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‘No frills’ capital budget approved

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BY CRYSTAL RHYNO ADVOCATE STAFF In what is considered a “no frills” budget, Red Deer city council approved $160.6 million in spending for capital projects in 2016. The budget includes No pool until 2022 A2 line items for City to repair projects startA3 ing next year Memorial Centre or multi-year projects starting in 2016. As with most capital budgets, the projects focus on replacing infrastructure, building for growth and community amenity projects. Mayor Tara Veer said the budget honours contractual commitments and moves the community forward in some key infrastructure areas. Veer said the city is budgeting for the needs of our community now and in the future. She said it also weighs and considers the current economic uncertainty. “To make our possibilities a reality we are targeting our investments towards projects and infrastructure that positions us as Alberta’s third largest city,” said Veer. “We will continue to advocate for Red Deer’s needs with the provincial and federal government.” The capital budget carried over to a second day on Wednesday, a first in city history. She said this speaks to council’s desire to have a transparent local government and do right by the community. Veer said this was her 11th budget and believes it may have been the one with the most rigorous debate. Big ticket items ranged from spending $12 million to improve the south east transportation sector corridor to the smaller items of building community gardens at $43,000. Council also adopted in principle a $1.38 billion capital for 2017 to 2025, another first. Veer said it is a foundational plan that will allow the city to provide some certainty to community but also the ability to respond to emerging issues and adjust in the face of economic reality. The adoption of the budget puts the city’s debit limit at 58 per cent, which is below the 75 per cent council imposed debt limit. crhyno@reddeeradvocate.com

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Westpark Middle School grade six girls take part in a human knot exercise Wednesday during their physical education class. The Human Knot activity has several students seated in a circle with arms locked, on the go, an equal number of girls try to pull the circle apart. During the session the girls and their classmates were also wrestling and having chicken fights.

City rallies around refugees MORE THAN 100 PEOPLE ATTEND PLANNING MEETING BY MARY-ANN BARR ADVOCATE STAFF They had invited about 70. More than 100 showed up. A stakeholders meeting on Tuesday brought together organizers, agencies and other groups wanting to help bring Syrian refugees to Red Deer. As many as 200 refugees could come to Red Deer in the next three months. Remza Mujezinovic, program supervisor for Catholic Social Services (CSS) Immigration and Settlement in Red Deer, said Wednesday she is really happy with the Red Deer’s response. “We have been receiving so many calls from the community. It’s really overwhelming. It’s so great. And I think we counted around 70 people (invited), but more than 100 showed up. People who we didn’t invite wanted to come.”

‘WE HAVE BEEN RECEIVING SO MANY CALLS FROM THE COMMUNITY. IT’S REALLY OVERWHELMING. IT’S SO GREAT.’ — REMZA MUJEZINOVIC, PROGRAM SUPERVISOR FOR CATHOLIC SOCIAL SERVICES The three-hour meeting at the Red Deer Lodge, organized by CSS, included landlords such as Red Deer Housing, and representatives from such groups as the food bank, Alberta Health Services, City of Red Deer, churches, public and separate school divisions, Women’s Outreach, the women’s shelter, the adult learning centre, Red Deer Public library and more. “How can we pool this and help the refugees who are going to come at Red Deer?” said Mujezinovic.

CSS has had a contract from many years now to bring government-sponsored refugees to Red Deer. There will also be privately-sponsored refugees. A lawyer has volunteered to help those who want to undertake private sponsorships, Mujezinovic said. Some of the areas CSS focuses on when helping refugees settle include permanent housing, health needs, orientation to the community, and education for children, youth and adults. Also on Tuesday the federal government announced that they have eased back on bringing 25,000 Syrian refugees to Canada by Dec. 31 in order to allow enough time for security pre-screening. They will now bring 10,000 by that date and the remainder will come by the end of February.

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Chadron Miller and his son, Carson, 6, daughter, Jenna, 12, and wife, Jill. The Sylvan Lake resident, like many local many in the oilpatch, is concerned about when he will find work next and started a Facebook page called Oilfield Dads as a support group for others in the same situation.

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“Chickens today, feathers tomorrow.” That’s Chadron Miller talking about life working in the oilpatch. As everyone in the world should know by now, it’s tough times from those who toil in oil. Miller, who spoke to me MARY-ANN on Wednesday BARR from his oilfield job site north of BARRSIDE Fort St. John, B.C., lives in Sylvan Lake when he’s not working the

patch. He expects to be home before Christmas, uncertain when he’ll find work again. A guy who loves to play guitar and sing a tune, he’s not shy about expressing himself. He is taking the downturn in positive fashion, noting that it has actually brought him closer to his own family because he’s had more time with them. He’s married to Jill. The Sylvan couple have three children — Jenna, 12, Carson, 6, and Casey who is eight months old. About two months ago Miller started a Facebook page called Oilfield Dads for those people who work in the industry as a way to support each other right now, and share stories about why they do the work they do.

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Homicide rate remains at lowest levels in 50 years The homicide rate remained at its lowest level in five decades last year. Many of the victims were aboriginals. Story on PAGE A6

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Everybody out of the pool COUNCIL BALKS AT COST OF MOVING UP AQUATICS CENTRE PROJECT BY CRYSTAL RHYNO ADVOCATE STAFF Red Deer city council did not take the plunge. A multi-use aquatics centre featuring a 50-metre pool will remain on the city’s books for 2020. Coun. Lynne Mulder asked about the financial implications of moving the project ahead four years so it would be ready in time for the 2019 Canada Winter Games during 10-year capital plan debate on Wednesday. Council heard that $83 million would have to added to the 2016 budget in order for the pool to be ready for the games. City manager Craig Curtis said work on the project would have to start straight away. The facility would also have to be up and running six months before the games. Dean Krejci, the city’s chief financial officer, told council there would be a significant tax increase of six per cent which could be spread over three years. The tax increase would be over and above the normal property tax increase. Krejci said it would require debt payments of $4.4 million per year for 30 years to pay for the construction at the current interest rates. The city would also have to hire a project manager. But after hearing the hefty costs, Mulder did not attempt to advance the project and voted to keep the timeline the same in 10-year capital plan. Mulder said she is not giving up the fight for the 50-metre pool but she does not want to impose another two to three per cent tax increase on residents. Her hope is there will be some federal and provincial funding for the project.

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MILLER: Clearly all about their families For many, it’s clearly all about their families. There’s photos of dads with their kids, wives, trucks and pets. There’s oil rig shots, photos of big rigs stuck in remote locations and the many other aspects of working. And there are stories by people about who they are, unemployed in many cases, and how they are surviving. The Facebook page has taken off. Over 4,000 people have joined so far. An upbeat person, Miller grew up in Rocky Mountain House but has called Sylvan home since 2002. Not unlike a lot of Albertans, he’s worked in the oilpatch since high school, eventually becoming an oilfield consultant. He said he’s fortunate because he has been working for about a month but it’s coming to an end shortly. “Then I have nothing to go to.” In 2014 Miller worked over 300 days. Then he took a break for Christmas and was supposed to go back to work the second week of January 2015. “But with the oil prices drop I didn’t go to work until the end of March.” He found work at a plant in the Rimbey area for awhile and for a change he was home every night. It was a different experience for him. “I was able to take part in my family, seeing my baby’s first crawls, first rollover. … It really, really hit home with me because I never had that amount of time off since the last recession in ‘08, ‘09. “These other two kids that I had, I lived vicariously through their first walks, crawls, bike rides because I was always at work. It wasn’t until being home for six months that I really had a sense of blessings.” “When everybody looks down you got to turn it around and look at it as a positive. I counted my blessings. Hey, this has brought my family closer.” A couple of the jobs he has worked this year have been in the oil patch as a labourer rather than as a

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City of Red Deer Recreation and Parks employee Gabe Baker lays down the first flood on the outdoor boarded rink in Clearview on Wednesday. The snow this week, along with consistent freezing temperatures, has city crews busy laying the foundation for a successful outdoor skating season.

Strike vote planned at Villa Marie on Dec. 8 Workers at the continuing care facility Villa Marie will hold a strike vote on Dec. 8 in preparation for a likely strike. Mediation between Alberta Union of Provincial Employees and Covenant Care broke down in late October. AUPE represents about 80 employees at Villa Marie, and includes mostly health care aides and licensed practical nurses. project manager. “You gotta do what you gotta do to pay the bills.” It was after his second stint as a labourer that he thought perhaps it was a good time to start the oilfield dad group. “Maybe there’s a lot of people out there going through similar times with the oilfield.” “You’re going really good then all of a sudden you stop. There ain’t nothing. You’ve got to budget. You gotta cut back on expenses. Maybe you don’t need that full cable package.” Miller said it’s common in the oilfield for everyone to always be wondering about where the next job is because each project only has a longevity of so long. “When I started the group and people started coming in I thought, ‘Oh cool, this is pretty catchy.’ In the matter of about a week and a half had 1,500 people. I was like, ‘Holy man!’” He stresses to those who want to join the group: “Please keep the politics and the negative feed off this site and be respectful to others because everybody has an opinion on political beliefs and it just causes negative vibes.” “It’s something that’s special. … People come in and share their life stories, how they’ve been, what they’ve done to overcome these adversities of being unemployed.” “One guy went and milked cows and brought his son along to show him the hard work and what you have to sacrifice, you’re not above anything.” Miller said he welcomes everyone, and the site isn’t only for men. There are a lot of women who have joined as well, some who are oilfield wives, some who work in the industry. “I know that it’s become very stressful for a lot of people. .. There’s lots of bad stuff and heartaches. We’re not alone, this is what the point of the group was, to bring people together.” It’s not about a bunch of sad stories but rather about a sense of pride, Miller explains. “I wrote a song right from my heart and I posted it. I’m pouring my heart out to these people I don’t even know and they’re accepting it, and loving it. … Music is good for the soul right?” He’s looking forward to being home with his family in a few days. Meanwhile, he’s saving over $6,000 in motel costs by sleeping on the couch in his office trailer. He buys “bachelor meals” at the local department store

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REFUGEES: ‘We are all on the same page While CSS is not responsible for security screening, Mujezinovic said CSS did discuss it, explaining how it will be done. “So I think it made people feel a little bit more comfortable.” Mujezinovic said although they are calculating for 200, she still does not know for sure how many refugees will be coming to Red Deer, the size of the families or exactly when they will arrive. After that meeting, she said “The feeling we got was we are all on the same page. … We had so many experts in the room, and they dedicated their expertise and their time.” “Not only me but the whole staff felt we are all together and the community response is just great and they are offering any kind of help.” They have two main concerns right now — housing and the need for more Arabic-speaking volunteers. Housing is a huge issue, largely because the funding allowance for government-sponsored refugees is very limited. They are hoping the government provides more funding for housing, Mujezinovic said. “That’s the area that concerns us more than anything else. … Rents are extremely high and they are not coming down.” The refugees will be housed in commercial accommodation for the first 19 days while permanent housing is sought. A refugee herself, from Bosnia 21 years ago, Mujezinovic said these are exciting times. “There’s lots of work to do … but I’m very confident that with our team and the community, we will be able to be ready.” barr@reddeeradvocate.com

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Memorial Centre roof going under the knife BY CRYSTAL RHYNO ADVOCATE STAFF Fixing the Memorial Centreâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s roof left council divided on Wednesday. By a 5-4 vote, council decided to spend $2.1 million to fix the roof and to deal with other critical repairs. Council heard the roof on the 64-year-old building is leaking and there is the possibly of black mould in the building. But some councillors questioned the logic of putting millions into the aging facility when the money could be invested in a new facility. The repairs will likely extend the life of the facility for another seven to 10 years, according to a 2015 facility assessment. Coun. Buck Buchanan said the building is tired and the necessary repairs will no doubt climb in the coming years. He voted against the allocation along with Councillors Dianne Wyntjes, Lawrence Lee and Paul Harris. Wyntjes said she understands there is a need for space for smaller user groups but she could not sup-

port putting more money into the building. She said Red Deer is a growing city and this building will cost the city much more money in the long run. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t think itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a wise decision,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think we should be bold and think about where we are at with our next steps in the investments in our cultural multi-use site to accommodate this needs.â&#x20AC;? Mayor Tara Veer said fixing the roof is a basic maintenance requirement and fulfilling contractual obligations. Veer said ultimately it was a fix the roof or close the facility question. She said the city would had to have face the displacement of user groups and the Veterans Memorial Wall. At least three councillors including Buchanan, Coun. Lynne Mulder and Harris joined Wyntjes in calling for putting the money into a performing arts centre or multi-use centre. Harris said the budget is out of the scope for the project and anticipates more funding requests for the building. Coun. Tanya Handley said the building is a perfect space for the smaller user groups that cannot afford the larger facilities. Mulder successfully argued later in the debate to have a needs assessment study on the proposed cen-

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Red Deer Minor Hockey could find a temporary home in the former Central Middle School building. The City of Red Deer will spend $150,000 to conduct a feasibility study on the old Gateway Christian School (5121 48 Ave) as approved in the 2016 Capital Budget. Part of the building is currently being used by the Canada Winter Games Host Society. A few years ago the Red Deer Public School Board studied the building and determined the historical building would cost in the millions to upgrade the building to school standards. Mayor Tara Veer said the existing building is adequate for the host society right now. She said the city may consider moving Red Deer Minor Hockey into the building when the Red Deer Arenaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s replacement is built. The arena is slated to be demolished next spring. Veer said the city has to do its due diligence to ensure they could repurpose the building for future municipal uses such as record storage or as a Cultural Services building. The study would include an engineering assessment and hazard abatement estimates for upgrades or renovations for the building to increase its lifespan.

EDMONTON â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Alberta politicians laughed through their tears Wednesday as Progressive Conservative leader Ric McIver recounted stories about his colleague Manmeet Bhullar. McIver told the house that Bhullar, who was 35, EDMONTON â&#x20AC;&#x201D; The Alberta government is loved to joke with fellow MLA Sandra Jansen that he grew up watching her as a Calgary TV anchor, and in launching a review of its legal aid system, starting caucus often asked her to sing her stationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s promo- next month Justice Minister Kathleen Ganley says the system tional jingle. is struggling to keep up with demand, and says itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;He always wanted her to sing the Channel 2 and time to look at how the armâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s-length agency funds 7 theme song,â&#x20AC;? said McIver. and runs its operation. â&#x20AC;&#x153;She has now admitted that she never had the The budget for legal aid this year is $66 million, heart to confess to him that she didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know all the with most of that coming from the province. words.â&#x20AC;? He says Bhullar â&#x20AC;&#x201D; who sported a thick, black beard â&#x20AC;&#x201D; would tease caucus mate Richard Starke that his moustache couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t match Bhullarâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s facial hair at age 12. And he said Grande Prairie-Wapiti PC Wayne Drysdale will never forget standing beside the barEDMONTON -- Alberta Premier Rachel Notley rel-chested Bhullar in the house and listening to him says details of the carbon tax rebates will be worked belt out Canadaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s national anthem loudly, proudly, out in the next few months. and ear-piercingly off key. Notley says the information is expected to be â&#x20AC;&#x153;(Drysdale) says Manny was great at many things. ready when next yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s budget is released in the Singing was not one of those things,â&#x20AC;? said McIver. spring. All party leaders paid tribute in the house to Alberta is bringing in a carbon tax starting in 2017 Bhullar, the member for Calgary Greenway, who was that will see heating and power bills go up. killed on Monday in a traffic accident. â&#x20AC;&#x153;One of our family members is missing and is missed,â&#x20AC;? McIver told the assembly, as many on both STORY FROM PAGE A2 sides of the house dabbed their eyes with tissues or fought back tears. â&#x20AC;&#x153;His death on Monday has left us heartbroken.â&#x20AC;? Bhullar, on his way back to Edmonton from Calgary in the early afternoon, stopped to help after a vehicle rolled on an icy, snowy stretch of the QE2 Highway north of Red Deer. She said she is disappointed but believes it is the As he got out of his vehicle he was struck in the right decision today. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I am not going away,â&#x20AC;? said Mulder. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I am glad it median by a semi that had lost control. He later died is still on at 2020.â&#x20AC;? in hospital. Council reasoned the price tag was just too high to McIver said the eight-member caucus went down to visit Bhullarâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s family in Calgary and heard stories move ahead four years without a clear funding plan. Several councillors including Paul Harris and Diabout Bhullar, and about how he loved to hear stoanne Wyntjes brought up the need to step up its adries told to him by his grandmother. â&#x20AC;&#x153;He could never get enough of his grandmotherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s vocacy efforts for the amenity so the city is not stuck stories,â&#x20AC;? said McIver. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was only a week ago when with the entire bill. Wyntjes said the city has to be prepared for the he had to leave before one of her stories was finished. She told us now that they will never get to unpredictable and she believes the pool is in the right spot in the plan. finish it. Coun. Lawrence Lee said he is happy the project â&#x20AC;&#x153;And his unfinished story is perhaps the saddest is going to happen in a planned, deliberate and inthing in our hearts.â&#x20AC;? Premier Rachel Notley told the house that Bhu- tentional way. With no changes to the plan, the pool could open llar will be remembered as a man of powerful comin 2022. passion fuelled by his faith. crhyno@reddeeradvocate.com â&#x20AC;&#x153;He saw the good in everyone around him, and when confronted with hurt, his first instinct was to do whatever he could to put it right,â&#x20AC;? said Notley. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was typical for the member for Calgary Greenway that he would stop to help someone in need, stepping from the warmth of his vehicle into the midst of a heavy snowstorm. â&#x20AC;&#x153;For him, there was no other way to live.â&#x20AC;? 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Conservative MLA Michael Ellis wipes tears during a tribute to Manmeet Bhullar at the Alberta Legislature chambers in Edmonton on Wednesday. Bhullar, 35, was killed in a car accident on Monday afternoon while driving from Calgary to Edmonton.

tre moved up to 2017 from its 2020 placement in the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 10-year capital plan. It comes with an estimated $239,000 price tag. Mulder said she could not in good faith vote against fixing a leaking roof with the possibility of black mold. The facility is owned by the city and operated by Central Alberta Theatre. The majority of the work will occur next summer. crhyno@reddeeradvocate.com

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Terrorism, more bark than bite By sheer coincidence, a book I There is nothing puzzling about wrote called “Don’t Panic: Islamic this phenomenon. It’s perfectly natState, Terrorism and Today’s Middle ural for people to be more interestEast” was published just ed in murder than in mere before the terrorist attacks mechanical malfunctions. in Paris. So naturally evBut the sheer volume of the erybody interviewing me coverage makes a terrorist about the book asked me if attack feel like a much bigit is time to panic now. They ger event than it actually is. couldn’t resist it. And of Even if you live a very long course I replied no, it is not way from where the real actime to panic. tion is. If a train derailed in the If you live in Syria, the Paris Metro, killing 130 peothreat isn’t just terrorism. ple and injuring over 300, Islamic State is already the story would dominate a major threat to the mathe news in France for ny Syrians it hates (Shias, GWYNNE around 24 hours, 48 hours Christians, Druze, and even DYER tops. In other countries Sunni Muslims who have it would definitely be onworked for the government OPINION ly a one-day story: just one or fought in the army). If IS more transport accident, in gained control of the whole a world where trains collide, planes country, the number of Syrian refugees crash and ships sink from time to time. would double or triple. But if it’s not an accident — if huIf you live in Iraq, you are much less man beings deliberately caused those at risk, for Islamic State has little hope deaths — then the media feeding fren- of expanding into the Shia-dominated zy starts. The story is 20 times as big, parts of the country still under Baghand it can dominate the news sched- dad’s control, or into the areas under ules for a week. Most people in Eu- Kurdish control. rope, North America and the Middle If you live in Turkey or other Arab East have watched at least several countries — indeed, in any other Mushours of coverage of the Paris events lim country — you may face a serious and their aftermath — as long as a fea- threat from home-grown extremists, ture film — and even in more distant but all they get from IS is encourageparts of the world it has been the event ment and maybe a bit of training. It’s of the week. really a domestic problem.

If you live in France or the United States or China, your only worry is the occasional terrorist attack that may have been encouraged by Islamic State — but the people who carry it out are mostly locals. You deal with that sort of thing just the way you dealt with other terrorist threats in the past: border controls, enhanced security measures at public events, and good intelligence. If Western air forces want to bomb Islamic State too, by all means do so, but they will be all alone in that job. The Arab states that are allegedly part of President Obama’s “coalition” have all withdrawn their air forces and are bombing Yemen instead. And the Turks are almost exclusively bombing the Kurds (including the Kurds fighting Islamic State), except when they shoot down a Russian plane. The Russian and “coalition” (mostly American) bombs falling on Islamic State have stopped its expansion, at least for the moment, and the recent air attacks on the tanker-trucks that carry the black-market oil out have certainly cut into its income, but it is not about to fall. As for “boots on the ground,” forget it. The only people fighting Islamic State on the ground are the Kurds and what’s left of the Syrian army after four years of war. The Syrian army was on the brink of collapse last summer before the Russian bombing campaign

saved it, and it still lacks the strength to recapture much territory. Islamic State is going to be around for a while. Stopping Western air attacks on Islamic State might save some Western cities from terrorist attacks, but even that is not guaranteed. Islamic State is competing with al-Qaeda for support in the Muslim and especially the Arab world, and spectacular acts of terrorism are good recruiting tools. Islamic State also thinks it is following a divinely ordained script, which makes it relatively impervious to normal calculations of strategic advantage. Does this mean terrorist attacks inspired by Islamic State will continue for months or years no matter what the West does? Probably. Within living memory Western countries have fought real wars that killed millions of their citizens, and they didn’t buckle under the strain. The scale of the threat they face now is so much smaller that it is ridiculous to call it a war at all, and yet they flap about like frightened poultry. If terrorist attacks on the scale of Paris are the greatest threat facing the West, then these are very fortunate countries. Gwynne Dyer is a freelance Canadian journalist living in London. His latest book, Crawling from the Wreckage, was published recently in Canada by Random House.

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Red Deer North sending more to City Hall than it receives Much has been written about how Alberta sends more in taxes to Ottawa than it receives back in goods and services. Could we write about how the Red Deer residents send more in taxes to city hall than it receives back in goods and services? Residents north of the river comprise about one third of the population, will city hall dedicate one third of the budget towards the residents north of the river? No, historically they did not and all indicators point to that continuing. Sure they shut down schools, moved the railyard, planned for the north to the south against the wishes of the railroad, sure they never built a high school, north of the river while they are planning and building 6 south of the river, sure they keep talking about expanding in the south and ignoring the north but that is history, right? I have been told that the city is spending 1.7 million on a Riverwalk in the south this year but next year they will build a community hall in the north with bathrooms and possibly a sprinkler for the children to run through. I am so excited, not. They are replacing the arena this year. When it was built the council of the day, was criticized for building it so far from town. Council knew it needed to be replaced, but they never had the courage to ask if it would better in another location, before it became too late. Would it have been smarter to twin the Dawe rink? Too late now. The Riverlands, 25 acres of riverfront property by Taylor bridge is a giant expense. Moving and building the yards across the river, roads, power line, pipes, plans, traffic circle, water feature, and

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other preparatory work will cost the city almost $200 million before it will be sold off and become home for less than a thousand people. The land north of 11A is almost ready for developing, it is estimated to encompass 3,000 acres for residential, commercial, and industrial use. Estimated 1,000 acres for residential zoning to be home for almost 20,000 people. The money the city spent building the public works building would more than cover the building of a Collicutt style of recreational centre with the much coveted 50m pool and ice rink and it would serve the new 20,000 residents, the 34,000 residents north of the river and be available to the 100s of thousands living in central Alberta. This year the city is looking at a capital budget of $161 million with 157 projects, so ideally the city would be spending $54 million north of the river on 52 projects, but if history shows us anything, it will not happen. Will reporters even bother to ask, will anyone see this as unfair? Probably not. I have been told not to blame this council for the errors of past councils, every year the mistakes of the past get compounded, and it is the path of least resistance to simply continue. As for having six high schools in Red Deer south of the river with five high schools along 30 ave with no high school north of the river? Before we start building the next two high schools, could the school boards and the city stop and simply ask; “Would the students be better served, along with their families and the environment, if we built the next two high schools north of the river and not along 30 ave.?” Why not have this discussion? I keep hearing about how the city wants to tear down the Rec Centre downtown to build a bigger indoor pool and a smaller outdoor pool with total costs of nearly $100 million dollars. They are studying the need for another indoor ice rink. Again

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why not build a Collicutt style recreation centre incorporating the need for the 50m pool and ice rink north of the river. Red Deer could follow the city of Lethbridge and build off their lake. Why not build off Hazlett Lake, Red Deer’s largest lake north of 11a and west of the C&E trail. The arena was built amidst controversy, Collicutt Centre was built amidst controversy, is this council controversy adverse? Will they blame past councils? So the question remains; “Does the residents of Red Deer north of the river give more than they receive, and if true, does that mean they are subsidizing their more well-to-do neighbors south of the river?” Will this ever change? Garfield Marks Red Deer

Royalty review costing even more jobs We now have concrete evidence that Alberta Royalty Review is going to cost even more oil patch jobs, for recently Encana announced that it will defer the start of the next Duvernay gas plant until it see the results of Notley’s Oil Royalty Review. Another disconnect from reality was the long delayed Alberta Budget. It’s premise of oil prices going forward was outdated the very day the budget was announced. Oil prices have been in a slide for over a year and recovery is nowhere on the horizon. As well, we now have as prime minister a politician who remained silent as Obama in his killing of the Keystone Pipeline Project referred to Alberta oil as “dirty.” Both Trudeau’s silence and Notley’s speak loudly as to where their loyalties are. Ted Johnson Red Deer

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OTTAWA — Thousands of Syrian refugees will learn they may have a chance at a new life in Canada from a beep on their mobile phone. A simple text message from the United Nations asking if they’d be interested in the Liberal government’s resettlement program will start a process of multiple interviews, security screens and health scans. If all is in order, next is a check mark on their file indicating they’ve passed UN muster to be among the 25,000 Syrians set to arrive in Canada by the end of February. But the fact that processing will now be handled entirely overseas and will take longer than expected, are two elements forcing agencies in Canada and abroad to re-examine what’s required of them to support the Liberal commitment. Officials with both the UN’s refugee agency and the Canadian Red Cross were caught somewhat off guard by the news Tuesday that the original year-end deadline for the program had been tossed aside, along with a plan to process cases both in Canada and in the host countries. The scope of the military’s role has been altered as well Operation Provision is no longer focused on an immediate requirement to arrange housing for thousands of people, potentially for months and instead the Canadian Forces will be called upon only if needed. But despite the seemingly last-minute changes, all say the effort remains essential and just as urgent. “Families I’m meeting at the moment, they are saying that if we don’t get more help, we’ll either transit to Europe illegally STEAM WASHER & STEAM DDRYER or we’ll go back to living in Syria,” Aoife McDonnell, a spokesperson for the UN High Commissioner for Refugees in Jordan, said in an interview. “It’s a pretty tough MHW5400DC YMED5100DC Washer Dryer choice for families to be • 4.8 cu.ft. • 7.3 cu.ft. making.”

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OTTAWA — Refugee children and adults around the world are plagued by high rates of post-traumatic stress disorder, say Canadian mental health experts who hope more resources will be offered to Syrian newcomers. Dr. Morton Beiser, a psychiatric epidemiologist from St. Michael’s Hospital in Toronto, says research indicates up to 20 to 50 per cent of refugee children suffer from PTSD, while 10 to 15 per cent of adults are affected. “I don’t think that we are sufficiently equipped yet to deal that,” Beiser said. “It is important that we develop resources quickly and effectively … We really have to get our act together.” Refugees who suffer from PTSD often relive their trauma, Beiser added. “Post-traumatic stress disorder … is an awful disorder,” he said. “It is a disorder in which people experience horrible situations that they’ve been in, they’re back in the torture cell, they’re back being raped.” Mental health challenges for refugees also go far beyond PTSD, said Dr. Kwame McKenzie. The medical director for the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health says newcomers also face higher risks of developing substance abuse problems, depression and schizophrenia. “The truth is, the studies have shown that the rates of mental-health problems are increased, for every mental-health problem,” he said. McKenzie said he is pleased the federal government plans to help refugees settle immediately in host communities. Unlike the 5,000 refugees who came to Canada from Kosovo in 1999, Syrians will not be housed on military bases unless it is deemed necessary.

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Homicide rate remains at lowest levels in 50 years BY THE CANADIAN PRESS

National: Homicide victims in 2014: 516 Aboriginal victims: 117 (23% of all cases) Homicide rate: 1.45 per 100,000 population Provinces (Number of homicides in 2014/rate of homicides per 100,000): 1. Manitoba: 44/3.43 2. Alberta: 104/2.52 3. Saskatchewan: 24/2.13

Aboriginals more likely to die violently TORONTO — Canada’s aboriginals were far more likely to die violently than other Canadians in 2014, with aboriginal men at greater risk than women, Statistics Canada reported on Wednesday. Aboriginals are also much more likely to be accused of violence, according to the agency. Overall, aboriginals accounted for 23 per cent of all homicide victims last year, even though they made up only five per cent of the population. “Aboriginal people were victims of homicide in 2014 at a rate that was about six times higher than that of non-aboriginal people,” Statistics Canada said. Experts have long blamed residential schools, poverty and lack of supports for the disproportionate rates of violence and substance abuse among Canada’s aboriginal communities. Lisa Monchalin, a criminology professor at Kwantlen Polytechnic University, said the statistics reflect the sorry history of how Canada’s aboriginals have been treated.

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Urban centres by homicide rate (Number of homicides in 2014/rate of homicides per 100,000): 1. Thunder Bay: 11/9.04 2. Winnipeg: 26/3.29 3. Edmonton: 40/3.01 4. Saskatoon: 8/2.61 5. Saint John, N.B.: 3/2.35 6. Abbotsford—Mission, B.C. 4/2.24 7. Calgary: 31/2.19

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TORONTO — Canada’s homicide rate remained at its lowest level in five decades last year but aboriginals accounted for a disproportionate number of the victims, Statistics Canada reported on Wednesday. Overall, police services across the country reported 516 killings in 2014 — four more than in 2013. The tiny uptick, however, had no effect on the rate, which was the same as in 2013 and the lowest level since 1966. Among provinces, Manitoba had the highest homicide rate for the eighth straight year while Thunder Bay, Ont., picked up the dubious distinction of becoming Canada’s murder capital. Guns were more frequently used — 156 times — but the overall rate of gun killings was at its second-lowest level in 40 years. Aboriginals accounted for almost one quarter of the victims despite comprising just five per cent of the population. “For the first time, complete aboriginal identity data have been reported,” StatCan said. The new data show that aboriginal people were victims at a rate about six times higher than that of non-aboriginals, with First Nations men facing triple the risk faced by aboriginal females. “Aboriginal males were seven times more likely to be homicide victims compared with non-aboriginal males,” according to Statistics Canada. “The rate of homicide for aboriginal females was six times higher than for their non-aboriginal counterparts.” According to the data, the number of aboriginal female victims has remained relatively stable in recent decades, while the number of non-aboriginal female victims has declined. The result is that, proportionately, victim rates for aboriginal women have increased sharply. Most homicides of aboriginals were solved. In fact, StatCan said, police were more likely to solve killings where aboriginals were victims than those involving non-aboriginal victims. Overall, when the crimes were solved, most victims — 83 per cent — knew their killers, data show — a situation that has long been the case. Acquaintances posed the biggest threat, followed by relatives. Current or ex-spouses were blamed in 83 cases or 16 per cent of all homicides, with women four times more likely than men to die at the hands of partners. Among provinces, Manitoba had the highest homicide rate in 2014 despite seeing fewer of them, with Alberta and Saskatchewan well behind. At the other end, Newfoundland and Labrador had the fewest killings relative to population followed by Nova Scotia, which recorded its lowest rate since StatCan started collecting the relevant data in 1961. In all, five provinces saw declines while seven jurisdictions had increases, with Alberta recording a significant jump — 22 more killings than in 2013 and British Columbia recording 12 more. Thunder Bay, Ont., had the poorest record among major urban centres, reporting an “unusually high” number in 2014, StatCan reported. The 11 reported homicides catapulted the northern Ontario city to a rate almost three times that of second-place Winnipeg. Regina, previously Canada’s murder capital, saw its rate cut in half from a year earlier, dropping it to eighth place in 2014 among the country’s 34 metropolitan areas. Five of the larger centres — Saguenay and Sherbrooke in Quebec and Kingston, Oshawa and Brantford in Ontario — saw no homicides at all. Statistics Canada did note that the territories historically have the highest homicide rates in Canada — with Nunavut leading the way last year. “However, because of small numbers, there is large variability from year to year,” the agency said.

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‘I never wanted to kill anybody’ CONST. FORCILLO TAKES THE STAND AT TRIAL BY THE CANADIAN PRESS TORONTO — For the first time since he shot down a teen on an empty streetcar two years ago, a Toronto police officer charged in the youth’s death provided a public explanation for his actions, saying he never intended to kill anyone. Testifying in his own defence Wednesday, Const. James Forcillo said he feared an attack from the knife-toting Sammy Yatim, which was why — in accordance with all his police training — he fired his gun. “I never wanted to kill anybody,” Forcillo told the court. Forcillo has pleaded not guilty to second-degree murder and attempted murder in the death of 18-year-old Yatim, who was hit by eight out of nine bullets the officer fired one night in July 2013. “The first sets of shots were fired because I believed Mr. Yatim was armed with a knife and was in the process of coming off the streetcar at me,” Forcillo said. “The second shots were fired because I believed Mr. Yatim was in the process of getting off the streetcar to continue his attack.” Crown prosecutors have said they plan to prove that Forcillo’s actions during the incident weren’t necessary or reasonable. Forcillo’s lawyer has said his client’s actions were justified and carried out in self-de-

OTTAWA — Police need warrantless access to Internet subscriber information to keep pace with child predators and other online criminals, says RCMP Commissioner Bob Paulson. The top Mountie said Wednesday that a Supreme Court of Canada ruling curtailing the flow of basic data about customers — such as name and address — has “put a chill on our ability to initiate investigations.” “I’m all for warrantless access to subscriber info,” Paulson told a security conference, comparing the process to his beat-cop days of entering licence-plate data into a computer and coming up with a vehicle owner’s name. “If I had to get a judge on the phone every time I wanted to run a licence plate when I was doing my policing, there wouldn’t have been much policing getting done.” In June last year, the Supreme Court of Canada ruled police must have a judge’s authorization to obtain customer data linked to online activities.

Refugee sues B.C.’s Children’s Ministry over alleged solitary confinement VANCOUVER — A teenage refugee from South Sudan is suing the Children’s Ministry in British Columbia over allegations he was held in solitary confinement for four months. The youth, known in court documents as K.C., filed a civil claim in B.C. Supreme Court saying his rights were infringed at the Burnaby Youth Detention Centre. He says in the documents that he had an altercation with a correctional officer and that the ministry held him alone for the allowable 72 hours, but then cleared out an entire living unit and locked him up. K.C. alleges he was confined between Nov. 4, 2014 and March 17 of this year, when he was 17 years old. His lawyer Chris Terepocki says the youth came to Canada as a convention refugee at least five years ago, but has been imprisoned since October 2014 on allegations of murder and attempted murder.

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range a knife can be more dangerous than a gun,” he said. “It’s silent, it doesn’t need to be reloaded and it can cause significant damage.” Forcillo explained that when facing a person with an edged weapon, he had been trained to draw his gun, try to create distance and watch the person’s hands. “At some point you’re going to have to draw what they call a line of consent. If the person advances beyond that line you’re going to have to make a decision on whether to fire your weapon,” he said. Forcillo’s defence lawyer pressed him for details on that particular area of his training. “How many times are you taught to shoot someone advancing with a knife you consider a serious threat?” his lawyer asked. “The training is to fire your weapon as many times as you think is necessary to stop the threat,” Forcillo said. The jury at Forcillo’s trial was made to watch two videos on Wednesday that the officer testified he’d seen many times as part of his police training.

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Rebels bounce back POWER PLAY STEPS UP IN WIN OVER ICE ONE DAY AFTER LACKLUSTRE EFFORT AT HOME AGAINST PATS BY ADVOCATE STAFF

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Edmonton Oilers’ Griffin Reinhart (8) vies for the puck with Carolina Hurricanes’ Riley Nash (20) during the first period of an NHL game, Wednesday, in Raleigh, N.C. The Oilers lost the game 4-1.

Hurricanes blow by Oilers BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Hurricanes 4 Oilers 1 RALEIGH, N.C. — The Carolina Hurricanes made their own luck Wednesday night and got plenty in return. Elias Lindholm scored the go-ahead goal midway through the second period, Cam Ward made 30 saves and Carolina beat the Edmonton Oilers 4-1. Jordan Staal had a goal that bounced off two skates, and Jeff Skinner added one on a skate deflection after Justin Faulk’s slide. Playing at home on the eve of Thanksgiving, the Hurricanes made it worthwhile. “Whenever they’re scheduled I like to win them,” coach Bill Peters said. “You have to hate to lose. You’ve got to be competitive in this sport. Every game is a dogfight. Losing is a disease, and winning is an unquenchable thirst you have to have.” Andrej Nestrasil, who had a goal and an assist, scored an empty-netter with 51 seconds left as Faulk picked up his second assist of the night. Benoit Pouliot scored for the Oilers, the 100th goal of his career, and Anders Nilsson stopped 23 shots. “That’s a really, really disappointing performance by our hockey club,” Edmonton coach Todd McLellan said. “I still believe in our group, but we weren’t engaged physically. We were outworked. It’s the determination factor that I’m looking for and I didn’t think we were a very determined team.” Carolina improved to 2-2-4 in its last eight by winning for the second time in three games. Ward upped his record to 7-6-3. “We wanted to make sure we had a strong effort tonight,” Ward said. “Despite the Oilers’ record, they’re a strong team and a quick team. We showed up ready to go and got rewarded for it. Going into the second period 1-1 was huge. The guys were able to

clog it up and make it an easier night for me.” Edmonton forward Nail Yakupov, who got his 100th career point in the first period, left with an injury — apparently to his lower body — early in the second and did not return. Pouliot got the Oilers on the board on the power play at 7:34 of the first, beating Ward on a tip-in. Ryan Nugent-Hopkins had the primary assist, and Yakupov picked up his milestone point. Staal, who finished with a goal and an assist, evened the score at 19:44 on a tough-angle shot from the right side that ricocheted off the skates of defenceman Griffin Rinehart and Nilsson. Nestrasil had the assist. Lindholm beat Nilsson from the top of the left circle on a rush at 10:16 of the second, with Eric Staal getting the primary assist. Skinner made it 3-1 at 16:41, deflecting Faulk’s pass with a still left skate past Nilsson on his glove side. The assist extended Faulk’s scoring streak to seven games. “We got a couple of good bounces,” Skinner said. “Personally, I got a pretty decent bounce off my foot. Unless Faulk was trying to do that, it was a nice play. You’ve got to work for those, though. Keep working and sooner or later they even out. You probably practice it subconsciously.” NOTES: Carolina will visit Buffalo on Friday night in the opener of a two-game road trip. … Edmonton visits Detroit on Friday night in the second of a twogame road trip. … Hurricanes D Ryan Murphy (concussion) missed his fifth straight game. D Michal Jordan was a healthy scratch. … Oilers LW Luke Gadzic, D Andrew Ference and D Eric Gryba were healthy scratches. … Ward won the Conn Smythe Trophy as playoff MVP after the Hurricanes defeated the Oilers in Game 7 of the 2006 Stanley Cup Finals. That was Edmonton’s most recent playoff game. … Oilers D Andrej Sekera played for the Hurricanes in 201314 and most of last season. … The return match is in Edmonton on Jan. 4.

Rebels 5 Ice 2 CRANBROOK — One night after laying an egg against the visiting Regina Pats, the Red Deer Rebels hatched an effective game plan Wednesday in a 5-2 Western Hockey League win over the Kootenay Ice. “We played well, we did a really good job of executing how we want to play,” said Rebels GM/head coach Brent Sutter. “We were really good on the forecheck and had a lot of good scoring chances. “It got down to a one-goal game, which it probably shouldn’t have been going into the third period, but our power play stepped up and got us two goals. What we didn’t have last night we had tonight.” Sutter was referring to his club’s man-advantage play which came up short in Fridays’ 3-2 loss to the Pats but was front and centre in the final frame of Wednesday’s outing, with Adam Musil potting a pair of extra-man markers to seal the deal. All in all, it was a nice bounce-back from the disappointing loss to Regina. “You have to deal with certain things during the season and tonight we were really good for the first 34 minutes, then they got a power-play goal and we got a little rattled,” said Sutter, in reference to a tally by Ice centre Matt Alfaro at 15:02 of the second period that was followed by an additional marker courtesy of Vince Loschiavo just over a minute later. “We talked at the end of the period about how we have to be stronger physically and mentally, about how we have to just get ready for our next shift and go out and do things the right way,” said Sutter. “We rebounded and did that in the third. We didn’t have a bad shift in the third period.” The Rebels jumped out to a 3-0 lead with first-period leads with goals from Lane Pederson, Ivan Nikolishin and Jeff de Wit, then hung on for the win over a short-handed Kootenay squad, missing the services of injured key forwards Luke Philp, Jaedon Deschenau and Zak Zborsky. “They are missing people who are going to affect the outcome of a game … everyone deals with injuries at one time or another that are going to affect your team,” said Sutter. “Look at our back end, the strength of our team going into the season was our defence and we lost (Josh) Mahura right off the bat and then (Kayle) Doetzel breaks his foot and (Braden) Purtill breaks his hand. “All of a sudden that’s three of your top six guys out of the lineup. But you go on.” The Rebels are in Medicine Hat Friday to face the Tigers, then take on the Pats Saturday night at the Centrium. Trevor Martin made 19 saves as the winning netminder, while Ice goaltender Wyatt Hofflin stopped 41 shots. gmeachem@reddeeradvocate.com

Lowry’s 27 points lifts Raptors past Cavaliers BY THE CANADIAN PRESS Raptors 103 Cavaliers 99 TORONTO — DeMar DeRozan had to think long and hard to remember the last time the Toronto Raptors had beaten LeBron James on their home court. It was Oct. 28, 2010 — DeRozan’s first NBA regular-season game. “Damn, you just gave me a reality check how long I’ve been in the league,” DeRozan said. “It’s definitely crazy. I grew up watching him, I had a relationship with him before I was in the league, so just to go against him even to this day is definitely crazy to see how much time has changed.” Kyle Lowry poured in 27 points, four steals and six assists, while DeRozan added 20, and the Raptors finally got the better of James and his Cleveland Cavaliers in a 103-99 victory Wednesday night. It was Toronto’s solid defensive effort that had players talking in the post-game dressing room. “Like I said before, you try to be that gnat on that summer day, when you’re eating that barbecue, you know what I’m talking about?” said DeMarre Carroll, who was tasked with the tough job of guarding James for a good chunk of the night. “It’s in your face and you can’t get it out. That’s all I was trying to be, man. “(James) is a great player. You can’t stop him, you can only slow him down and that’s what I tried to do tonight.” Carroll scored 12 points, while Luis Scola had 15 points and seven rebounds. Bismack Biyombo grabbed 12 rebounds to go with 11 points — including a couple of key dunks down

the stretch — for a Raptors team (10-6) missing starting centre Jonas Valanciunas (broken hand). “We got a hell of a defender in DeMarre Carroll,” DeRozan said. “That is one of the main reasons we brought him in and he did a heck of a job. You seen it last year in the playoffs and he’s carrying it over and helping us.” James led the Cavaliers (11-4) with 24 points, while Kevin Love added 21, and Mo Williams and JR Smith chipped in with 15 apiece. Brampton, Ont., native Tristan Thompson had eight points to go with 11 rebounds. The Raptors were finally back home after a western road swing that saw them go 2-3 and lose Valanciunas for approximately six weeks. They were also playing just their fifth home game of the season — second lowest in the league — and were hoping the good vibes of home court would lift them past James and his Cavs. Toronto took an 82-80 lead into the fourth quarter of the see-saw affair, in front of capacity crowd of 20,140 that turned out for the third annual Drake Night. The Toronto rapper — and Raptors’ global ambassador — sat courtside with his mom, and the Raptors wore their alternate black and gold Drake jerseys. Toronto dominated down the stretch, and when Lowry scored on a fastbreak layup and drew a foul from Thompson, the three-point play gave the Raptors a 94-85 lead with 3:38 to play. Patrick Patterson drained a three, then Biyombo brought the crowd to its feet with back-to-back dunks, the second putting the Raptors up by 10. Smith drained back-to-back threes but the game was already out of reach.

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Toronto Raptors’ DeMarre Carroll, centre, goes for the dunk between Cleveland Cavaliers’ Richard Jefferson, left, and Jared Cunningham during NBA action in Toronto on Wednesday. The Raptors shot 51 per cent on the night to the Cavs’ 44, and outscored their visitors 52-28 in the paint. “I didn’t play well,” James said afterward. “They were the better team tonight and they got the win.” Cleveland shot 52 per cent in the opening quarter, and a Thompson dunk put the visitors up by seven points. But the Raptors roared back with a 19-2 run that stretched into the second quarter. They ended the first tied 25-25, and would go up 35-25 early

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in the second. The Cavs responded with a 19-2 run of their own a three from Love gave them a 44-37 lead. The two teams went into halftime tied 49-49. Lowry had 14 points in a third quarter that saw neither team lead by more than five points. Williams drilled a 46-foot bomb at the buzzer to cut the Raptors’ lead to 82-80 with one quarter left to play. The Raptors are in Washington on Saturday then return home to host the Phoenix Suns on Sunday.

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Guay looking to get back into the ‘elite’ BY THE CANADIAN PRESS LAKE LOUISE, Alta. — Among the fastest men in training for the Lake Louise World Cup downhill, Erik Guay felt there was even more speed in him. It had been 20 months since his last race, but Canada’s most decorated downhiller finished third in Wednesday’s practice run. Norwegians Aksel Lund Svindal and Kjetil Jansrud were first and second respectively. The season-opening men’s downhill is Saturday followed by Sunday’s super-G at the mountain resort west of Calgary. Guay owns 22 World Cup medals and a world downhill title from 2011. But the 34-year-old from Mont-Tremblant, Que., did not race in 2014-15. His left knee took longer than expected to respond after a pair of knee surgeries in the spring of 2014. So Guay was encouraged by both skiing fast and feeling he had more to give Wednesday. “I don’t feel like I pushed that pace at all today,” the Canadian said. “I wanted to have a good, solid, strong run with some good feelings and I think I attained that, but I also felt like there was a lot reserved. “I think my focus here is just to really try to improve training run to training run, find my race pace and kind of re-establish myself among the elite skiers in the world.” Training runs are scheduled for Thursday and Friday.

Jansrud is the defending Lake Louise champion having swept the downhill and super-G last year. Svindal is a four-time winner at the resort, but didn’t race a year ago because of a torn Achilles’ tendon. Svindal’s time was one minute 49.51 seconds and Jansrud’s was 1:50.23. Guay covered the 3.1-kilometre track in 1:51.14. “As you can see with Jansrud and Aksel, there’s still quite a bit of time to find in there,” Guay said. “I have to say for the first run in months, I’m pretty happy.” Manny Osborne-Paradis of Invermere, B.C., was second in last year’s downhill and is also the last Canadian to win in Lake Louise when he claimed super-G gold in 2009. He was 13th on Wednesday. “There’s always a chance to podium here,” Osborne-Paradis said. “Lake Louise is tough because sometimes the guys with the biggest chance make the biggest mistakes and they’re so far out of the podium here. It’s a course that suits me.” Calgary’s Jan Hudec skipped training to have knee treatments. The Olympic bronze medallist in super-G is expected to participate in Thursday’s training. Ottawa’s Dustin Cook won super-G silver at this year’s world championship, but his season was over before it began. Cook underwent surgery for torn knee ligaments sustained while training in Austria last month. The first training run had sunny

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Erik Guay skis during a training run in the men’s World Cup downhill in Lake Louise, on Wednesday. skies and a temperature of minus-24. With temperatures expected to rise and no snow forecasted prior to race day, the course will harden and get quicker. The men got in just one training run in 2014 before a major dump of

snow wiped out the next two that were scheduled. Jansrud and Osborne-Paradis were one-two in that lone training run and again in the downhill race. Weather conditions look favourable for a full trio of training runs this year, which Guay wants and needs.

Coaching veteran Nill brings Jones’ defensive innovation gives UBC to Vanier Cup in first year Eskimos edge over Redblacks “This year defies logic for our program,” said Nill. “We were coming into a program that hasn’t had the culture QUEBEC — Blake Nill is no strang- to succeed for quite a while. er to Quebec City. “This group is not the biggest, fastThe long-time Canadian university est or strongest I’ve ever had, but what football coach will play a champion- they are is the most resilient group ship game at Laval University’s Telus I’ve had. They overcame a coaching Stadium for the fourth time since 2009 change, which is very difficult for stuwhen his sixth-ranked UBC Thunder- dent athletes at their age.” birds take on the fourth-ranked UniUBC reportedly found boosters to versity of Montreal Carabins in the make a big offer for Nill. It paid off Vanier Cup game. when his renowned ‘THIS GROUP IS NOT THE “I’ve always enability to recruit top BIGGEST, joyed playing in Queathletes paid off in bec City,” Nill said FASTEST OR landing first-year quarWednesday. “I’d rathMike O’Connor, STRONGEST I’VE terback er play in Quebec City an Ottawa native who EVER HAD, BUT spent last season with where there’s passion for football than play WHAT THEY ARE Penn State. somewhere where UBC is gunning IS THE MOST forNow there’s not.” a first Vanier Cup When Laval won RESILIENT GROUP I’VE HAD.’ since 1997 and a second the bid to be host of in its history. the CIS championship “The win at Laval UBC HEAD COACH BLAKE NILL game it was thought its was pretty special,” powerhouse team, the Rouge et Or, said Nill. “I remember at half time one would be playing for an eighth nation- of my assistant coaches asked ‘what’s al title. Instead, the Carabins upset happening here’ and I said ‘I don’t Laval in the Quebec Conference cham- know.’ But the feeling quickly diminpionship and coach Danny Maciocia’s ished when we were getting pounded squad will be gunning for a second in Calgary the following week.” Vanier Cup title in a row, after beating Maciocia, the former head coach McMaster on home turf last year. and general manager of the Edmonton About 11,000 tickets had been sold Eskimos, has spent five years building as of Wednesday and a crowd of about the Carabins into a team able to match 13,000 is expected, down from the Laval on every level. He lost a handful standing room only throng of 18,543 of key seniors after least year’s Vanier when the Rouge et Or won at home in Cup, including standout linebacker 2013 but still good for CIS football. Byron Archambeault, but was able to Nill, a two-time Vanier Cup cham- plug in new bodies and stay on top. pion with St. Mary’s in 2001 and 2002, “We’re very proud to be back,” said made a surprise jump to UBC this sea- Maciocia. “This was a special year. Not son after nine years with the Calgary many people thought we could do it.” Dinos, who lost Vanier Cup games It was only natural that he would to Queen’s and to Laval in 2010 and end up facing a team coached by Nill, 2013, all at Telus Stadium. That losing the former CFL defensive lineman streak ended in a pre-season game on from Hanna, who has had contenders Aug. 29, when his Thunderbirds, who where ever he has coached. went 2-6 in 2014, trounced the Rouge “It doesn’t surprise me the success et Or 41-16 in a pre-season game. UBC he’s had in a short period of time,” went on to go 6-2 in conference play, said Maciocia. “He’s one of the better then beat 8-0 Calgary in the playoffs. recruiters in the country.” BY THE CANADIAN PRESS

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GREY CUP PICK BY THE CANADIAN PRESS WINNIPEG — Edmonton Eskimos head coach Chris Jones knows all too well how good Ottawa Redblacks veteran quarterback Henry Burris can be in a Grey Cup game. Jones was the Calgary Stampeders’ defensive co-ordinator in 2008 when they won the Grey Cup with a 22-14 victory over the Montreal Alouettes at Olympic Stadium. Burris was named the game MVP after throwing for 328 yards and a TD and rushing for a teamhigh 79 yards on nine carries. Jones and Burris find themselves back in the Grey Cup, although on opposite sides of the field. More Grey Cup Under Jones, Edmonton fin- coverage.......B4-5 ished tied with Calgary for the CFL’s best record at 14-4 but secured top spot in the West Division standings by winning the season series. The Eskimos then beat the defending league champions 45-31 in the West Division final. Burris was a big reason for the huge turnaround in Ottawa. After posting a 2-16 record in their inaugural season, the Redblacks finished atop the East Division with a 12-6 record, then secured the city’s first Grey Cup appearance since 1981 with a thrilling 35-28 win over Hamilton in the conference final. Burris’s 93-yard TD strike to Greg Ellingson with just over a minute remaining earned Ottawa its winning margin. The 40-year-old quarterback has been sensational this season, registering a CFL-record 481 completions and league-leading 5,703 passing yards. And Burris has been terrific in spreading the wealth as Ottawa finished the regular season with four 1,000-yard receivers, something that creates matchup difficulties for opposing defences. What’s more, Ottawa comes into the Grey Cup on a nice roll, having won

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five straight games. But the Redblacks were 0-2 versus Edmonton this season and have yet to see Eskimos starter Mike Reilly up close and personal. Reilly was hurt for both previous matchups with Ottawa after sustaining knee injury in Edmonton’s season-opening loss to Toronto. Since Reilly returned as the starter, the Eskimos have reeled off nine straight victories. And that includes three against Calgary after going 0-4 to the Stampeders in 2014. A constant for Edmonton this year has been a staunch defence, one that allowed a league-low 18.9 points per game. Ottawa counters with a solid unit — one that was ranked first in fewest yards allowed (297.6 per game), rushing yards (70.8) and most sacks (62) — but Jones is the difference-maker. The former long-time defensive co-ordinator has a well deserved reputation for being innovative and unpredictable in his play calls. Jones is an aggressive coach who’s not afraid to bring pressure from anywhere on the field. He’ll drop defensive linemen into coverage and bring defensive backs on blitzes in order to pressure the passer and generally wreak havoc. Burris was 20-of-36 passing for 162 yards and an interception in Ottawa’s first meeting with Edmonton, a 46-17 loss at Commonwealth Stadium on July 10. He finished 29-of-39 for 252 yards and an interception the following week but the Eskimos left TD Place with a 23-12 victory. The Eskimos have shown they can play defence against Ottawa and have the talent in the secondary to handle the East squad’s four 1,000-yard receivers. Edmonton does boast two 1,000-yard receivers but it’s Reilly who makes that offence go and the Redblacks’ defence will get its first look at him Sunday. And the combination of Jones, Reilly and nine straight wins make it hard to go against the West Division champions. Pick — Edmonton. Last week: 2-0. Overall record: 49-32.

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SCOREBOARD Local Sports • College women’s hockey: SAIT at RDC, 7 p.m., Arena. • Men’s basketball: Vikings vs. Henry’s Eavestroughing, Bulldog Scrap Metal vs. Carstar, 7:15 and 8:30 p.m., Lindsay Thurber.

Friday • College curling: ACAC fall bonspiel at Pidherney Centre. • College basketball: SAIT at RDC, women at 6 p.m., men to follow. • WHL: Red Deer at Medicine Hat, 7:30 p.m. (The Drive). • Minor midget AAA hockey: Calgary Bruins at Red Deer North Star, 8 p.m., Arena. • Heritage junior B hockey: Stettler at Three Hills, 8 p.m. • Chinook senior AAA hockey: Stony Plain at Innisfail, 8:30 p.m.

Saturday • College curling: ACAC fall bonspiel at Pidherney Centre. • Bantam AA hockey: West Central at Red Deer Ramada, 2:30 p.m., Kinex. • Minor midget AAA hockey: Calgary Blue at Red Deer North Stars, 2:45 p.m., Arena.

• Junior women’s hockey: Lethbridge at Central Alberta, 3:45 p.m., Penhold Regional Multiplex. • Midget AA hockey: Calgary Stampeders at Red Deer Indy Graphics, 4:45 p.m., Arena. • WHL: Regina at Red Deer, 7 p.m., Centrium. • College men’s hockey: Concordia at RDC, 7 p.m., Penhold Regional Multiplex. • AJHL: Brooks at Olds, 7 p.m. • Heritage junior B hockey: Blackfalds at Red Deer, 8 p.m., Arena.

Sunday • College curling: ACAC fall bonspiel at Pidherney Centre. • Major bantam hockey: Lloydminster at Red Deer, noon, Arena. • AJHL: Grande Prairie at Olds, 2 p.m. • Bantam AA hockey: Red Deer Ramada at Red Deer Steel Kings, 1:45 p.m., Kinsmen A; Foothills at West Central, 2:30 p.m., Bentley • Men’s basketball: Grandview Allstars vs. Chillabongs, Monstars vs. Lacombe All Sports Cresting, Triple A Batteries vs. Silver Spurs, 4:15 p.m.; NWS vs. Washed Up Warriors, Wells Furniture vs. The D Leaguers, Subaru vs. Btown Maple Jordans, 5:30 p.m.; all games at Lindsay Thurber.

Basketball

Cleveland Chicago Indiana Detroit Milwaukee

Central Division W L Pct 11 4 .733 9 4 .692 9 5 .643 8 7 .533 6 9 .400

GB — 1/2 1/2 2 2 1/2 GB — 1 1 1/2 3 5

WESTERN CONFERENCE Southwest Division W L Pct GB San Antonio 12 3 .800 — Memphis 9 7 .563 3 1/2 Dallas 9 7 .563 3 1/2 Houston 5 10 .333 7 New Orleans 4 11 .267 8 Northwest Division W L Pct Oklahoma City 10 6 .625 Minnesota 7 8 .467 Utah 6 7 .462 Denver 6 9 .400 Portland 6 10 .375 Pacific Division W L Pct

WHL EASTERN CONFERENCE EAST DIVISION GP W L OTLSOL GF GA Pt Prince Albert 24 15 6 2 1 84 74 33 Brandon 23 14 7 0 2 82 61 30 Moose Jaw 25 12 8 4 1 90 81 29 Regina 23 11 10 2 0 69 82 24 Saskatoon 23 9 11 3 0 73 94 21 Swift Current 24 8 14 2 0 59 74 18

Red Deer Calgary Lethbridge Edmonton Medicine Hat Kootenay

CENTRAL DIVISION GP W L OTLSOL GF GA Pt 25 17 8 0 0 98 69 34 27 16 10 0 1 83 83 33 23 14 9 0 0 89 74 28 26 9 14 3 0 72 94 21 21 7 11 2 1 70 85 17 25 6 17 2 0 53 98 14

WESTERN CONFERENCE B.C. DIVISION GP W L OTLSOL GF GA Pt Kelowna 24 18 5 1 0 100 71 37 Victoria 25 16 7 1 1 87 58 34 Prince George 22 12 9 1 0 63 63 25 Kamloops 21 10 8 3 0 76 69 23 Vancouver 24 5 15 2 2 64 97 14

Seattle Spokane Everett Portland Tri-City

U.S. DIVISION GP W L OTLSOL GF GA Pt 23 15 7 1 0 84 63 31 24 13 8 2 1 77 77 29 21 12 7 0 2 52 43 26 22 12 10 0 0 79 68 24 25 9 15 1 0 71 97 19

Tuesday’s results Calgary 4 Prince Albert 2 Regina 3 Red Deer 2 Moose Jaw 4 Tri-City 2 Wednesday’s results Calgary 4 Saskatoon 2 Edmonton 6 Regina 4 Red Deer 5 Kootenay 2 Portland 6 Moose Jaw 5 (OT) Kelowna 5 Seattle 2 Vancouver at Spokane, late Everett 5 Tri-City 0

GB — 2 1/2 2 1/2 3 1/2 4

Golden State L.A. Clippers Phoenix Sacramento L.A. Lakers

16 7 7 6 2

0 7 8 10 12

1.000 .500 .467 .375 .143

— 8 8 1/2 10 13

Tuesday’s Games Indiana 123, Washington 106 Memphis 110, Dallas 96 Atlanta 121, Boston 97 L.A. Clippers 111, Denver 94 Chicago 93, Portland 88 Golden State 111, L.A. Lakers 77 Wednesday’s Games Orlando 100, New York 91 Charlotte 101, Washington 87 Toronto 103, Cleveland 99 Detroit 104, Miami 81 Boston 84, Philadelphia 80 Minnesota 99, Atlanta 95 Sacramento 129, Milwaukee 118 Memphis 102, Houston 93 Oklahoma City 110, Brooklyn 99 San Antonio 88, Dallas 83 New Orleans 120, Phoenix 114 Utah at L.A. Clippers, late Thursday’s Games No games scheduled Friday’s Games Milwaukee at Orlando, 5 p.m. Cleveland at Charlotte, 5 p.m. Washington at Boston, 5:30 p.m. Miami at New York, 5:30 p.m. Atlanta at Memphis, 6 p.m. Detroit at Oklahoma City, 6 p.m. Philadelphia at Houston, 6 p.m. Chicago at Indiana, 6 p.m. San Antonio at Denver, 7 p.m. Golden State at Phoenix, 7:30 p.m. Minnesota at Sacramento, 8 p.m. New Orleans at L.A. Clippers, 8:30 p.m.

Friday’s games Edmonton at Prince Albert, 6 p.m. Saskatoon at Swift Current, 6 p.m. Regina at Calgary, 7 p.m. Brandon at Lethbridge, 7 p.m. Red Deer at Medicine Hat, 7:30 p.m. Kamloops at Prince George, 8 p.m. Kelowna at Victoria, 8:05 p.m. Spokane at Tri-City, 8:05 p.m. Moose Jaw at Everett, 8:35 p.m. Vancouver at Seattle, 8:35 p.m.

National Football League BUFFALO BILLS — Released RB Dan Herron and WR Denarius Moore. Signed G Ryan Groy from Tampa Bay’s practice squad and WR Marcus Thigpen. CAROLINA PANTHERS — Released OT Pierce Burton from the practice squad. Signed G Reese Dismukes to the practice squad. INDIANAPOLIS COLTS — Signed OT John Wetzel to the practice squad. MIAMI DOLPHINS — Released OT Chris Martin from the practice squad. Signed G Anthony Steen to the practice squad. OAKLAND RAIDERS — Signed WR Jeremy Ross from the practice squad and LB John Lotulelei to the practice squad. SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS — Placed DT Glenn Dorsey on injured reserve. Signed QB McLeod Bethel-Thompson and LB Kevin Snyder to the practice squad. Claimed LB Ray-Ray Armstrong off waivers from Oakland. TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS — Signed DB Akeem Davis and C Ben Gottschalk to the practice squad. Arena Football League ORLANDO PREDATORS — Agreed to terms with OL C.J. Cobb. HOCKEY National Hockey League CALGARY FLAMES — Assigned D Ladislav Smid to Stockton (AHL) for conditioning. COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS — Placed RW Rene Bourque and D Cody Goloubef on injured reserve. MONTREAL CANADIENS — Agreed to terms with executive vice-president and general manager Marc Bergevin on a contract extension through the 202122 season. NEW JERSEY DEVILS — Activated F Patrik Elias from injured reserve. American Hockey League MANITOBA MOOSE — Returned F Kevin Lynch to Florida (ECHL). SAN ANTONIO RAMPAGE — Recalled F Garrett Meurs from Fort Wayne (ECHL). STOCKTON HEAT — Released G Eric Hartzell from his professional tryout agreement. Loaned FF Ryan Lomberg to Adirondack (ECHL). Signed G Pat Nagle to a professional tryout agreement.

Pair of local players invited to Team west selection camp WORLD JUNIOR A CHALLENGE Whitby. Brown is a defenceman with the Camrose Kodiaks and Olsen plays up front with his hometown Grizzlys. Olsen’s teammate, Riley Smith, is also on the camp roster. Smith, a forward and St. Albert product, is ranked as a ‘C’ prospect — projected as a fourth- to sixth-round pick — by Central Scouting for next year’s NHL entry draft.

MONTREAL CANADIENS

GM Bergevin gets extension through 2021-22 season MONTREAL — The Montreal Canadiens rewarded Marc Bergevin’s efforts to make the Montreal Canadiens a Stanley Cup contender with a longterm contract extension. The Canadiens announced Wednesday they signed their general manager and executive vice president to an extension through the end of the 2021-22 season.

WHL Scoring Leaders

Tuesday’s Games Ottawa 7, Dallas 4 Anaheim 5, Calgary 3

Brayden Point, MJ Tyson Baillie, Kel Dryden Hunt, MJ Ivan Nikolishin, RD Reid Gardiner, P.A. Mathew Barzal, Sea Jonathon Martin, SC Radel Fazleev, CAL Keegan Kolesar, Sea Devante Stephens, Spo Alex Forsberg, Vic Brayden Burke, Let Adam Brooks, Reg Lane Bauer, Edm Luke Philp, Koo Parker Bowles, TC Simon Stransky, P.A. Noah Gregor, MJ Michael Spacek, RD Collin Shirley, Kam Brett Pollock, Edm Tyler Wong, Let Jayce Hawryluk, Bra Cameron Hebig, Sas Austin Glover, P.A. Joe Hicketts, Vic Dominic Turgeon, Por Brett Howden, MJ Giorgio Estephan, Let Chad Butcher, MH Nolan Patrick, Bra

G 18 16 19 17 17 6 19 13 15 8 7 5 12 14 13 12 10 11 10 16 10 16 12 10 7 1 12 11 8 8 7

A 25 26 20 20 20 28 14 20 16 23 24 26 18 15 16 17 19 17 18 11 17 10 14 16 19 25 13 14 17 17 18

Pts 43 42 39 37 37 34 33 33 31 31 31 31 30 29 29 29 29 28 28 27 27 26 26 26 26 26 25 25 25 25 25

National Hockey League EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Montreal 23 17 4 2 36 83 51 Ottawa 22 12 5 5 29 73 64 Boston 21 12 8 1 25 69 61 Detroit 22 11 8 3 25 51 55 Tampa Bay 23 11 9 3 25 55 51 Florida 21 8 9 4 20 55 56 Toronto 22 7 10 5 19 51 62 Buffalo 22 8 12 2 18 46 60

Saturday’s games Vancouver at Portland, 4 p.m. Prince Albert at Swift Current, 6 p.m. Edmonton at Saskatoon, 6:05 p.m. Regina at Red Deer, 7 p.m. Lethbridge at Kootenay, 7 p.m. Brandon at Medicine Hat, 7:30 p.m. Kamloops at Prince George, 8 p.m. Moose Jaw at Seattle, 8:05 p.m. Kelowna at Victoria, 8:05 p.m. Tri-City at Spokane, 8:05 p.m. Sunday, November 29 Everett at Spokane, 6:05 p.m. Wednesday;’s summary Rebels 5, Ice 2 First Period 1. Red Deer, Pederson 4 (Fleury, Kopeck) 15:36. Penalties — Strand RD (roughing) 8:06, Dymacek Koo (roughing) 8:06, Lishchynsky Koo (holding opp. stick) 18:52. Second Period 2. Red Deer, Nikolishin 17 (Bleackley, Spacek) 8:42. 3. Red Deer, De Wit 3 (Strand, Hagel) 10:31. 4. Kootenay, Alfaro 5 (Loschiavo, Lishchynsky) 15:02 (pp). 5. Kootenay, Loschiavo 3 (Dymacek, Overdyk) 16:11. Penalties — Pouliot RD (charging) 14:17. Third Period 6. Red Deer, Musil 8 (Bleackley, Nikolishin) 4:21

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

Metropolitan Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA 22 16 4 2 34 67 43 21 15 5 1 31 67 47 21 13 8 0 26 49 49 22 11 8 3 25 62 54 21 11 9 1 23 51 52 22 8 10 4 20 46 62 22 7 10 5 19 39 63 23 9 14 0 18 57 72

WESTERN CONFERENCE Central Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Dallas 22 17 5 0 34 78 57 St. Louis 23 14 6 3 31 62 57 Nashville 21 12 6 3 27 56 53 Chicago 22 12 8 2 26 62 57 Minnesota 20 11 6 3 25 59 54 Winnipeg 23 10 11 2 22 61 74 Colorado 22 8 13 1 17 63 67

Jacksonville Tennessee

CFL PLAYOFFS

T.J. Brown of Lacombe and Chase Olsen of Olds are among 24 Alberta Junior Hockey League players invited to the 60-player Team West selection camp set for Dec. 5-8 at Leduc. The field of candidates will be pared to 22 players who will wear Team West colours at the World Junior A Challenge Dec. 13-18 in the Ontario communities of Cobourg and

Pacific Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Los Angeles 22 13 8 1 27 55 48 San Jose 22 13 9 0 26 61 56 Vancouver 23 9 8 6 24 67 62 Arizona 21 11 9 1 23 59 61 Anaheim 23 8 11 4 20 45 62 Calgary 22 8 13 1 17 53 80 Edmonton 22 7 14 1 15 56 68 NOTE: Two points for a win, one point for overtime loss.

Wednesday’s Games Tampa Bay 2, Los Angeles 1, SO Nashville 3, Buffalo 2 Columbus 2, New Jersey 1 Montreal 5, N.Y. Rangers 1 Pittsburgh 4, St. Louis 3, OT Washington 5, Winnipeg 3 Carolina 4, Edmonton 1 Vancouver 3, Minnesota 2 N.Y. Islanders 3, Philadelphia 1 Boston 3, Detroit 2, OT Arizona 4, Anaheim 2 Ottawa 5, Colorado 3 Chicago 5, San Jose 2 Thursday’s Games No games scheduled Friday’s Games N.Y. Rangers at Boston, 11 a.m. Nashville at Philadelphia, 1:30 p.m. Winnipeg at Minnesota, 2 p.m. Chicago at Anaheim, 3 p.m. Tampa Bay at Washington, 3 p.m. Carolina at Buffalo, 5 p.m. Montreal at New Jersey, 5 p.m. Pittsburgh at Columbus, 5 p.m. Edmonton at Detroit, 5:30 p.m. N.Y. Islanders at Florida, 5:30 p.m. Vancouver at Dallas, 6:30 p.m. Calgary at Arizona, 7 p.m. Hurricanes 4, Oilers 1 First Period 1. Edmonton, Pouliot 5 (Nugent-Hopkins, Yakupov) 7:34 (pp). 2. Carolina, Jo. Staal 4 (Nestrasil) 19:44. Penalties — Faulk Car (tripping) 6:31, Davidson Edm (tripping) 8:45, E. Staal Car (tripping) 12:43. Second Period 3. Carolina, Lindholm 3 (E. Staal, Liles) 10:16. 4. Carolina, Skinner 5 (Faulk, Versteeg) 16:41. Penalties — Hanifin Car (cross-checking) 4:46. Third Period 5. Carolina, Nestrasil 2 (Faulk, Jo. Staal) 19:09 (en). Penalties — Rask Car (delay of game) 12:18. Shots on goal Edmonton 8 10 13 — 31 Carolina 7 12 8 — 27 Goal — Edmonton: Nilsson (L, 4-6-1) Carolina: Ward (W, 7-6-3). Power plays (goal-chances) — Edmonton: 1-4 Carolina: 0-1. NHL Scoring Leaders Jamie Benn, Dal Patrick Kane, Chi Tyler Seguin, Dal Taylor Hall, Edm John Klingberg, Dal Daniel Sedin, Vcr Erik Karlsson, Ott Vladimir Tarasenko, StL Blake Wheeler, Wpg David Krejci, Bos Mats Zuccarello, NYR Nathan MacKinnon, Col Henrik Sedin, Vcr Evgeny Kuznetsov, Wash Michael Cammalleri, NJ Artemi Panarin, Chi Joe Pavelski, SJ Max Pacioretty, Mtl Jeff Carter, LA Bobby Ryan, Ott Tomas Plekanec, Mtl Patrice Bergeron, Bos Johnny Gaudreau, Cgy Tyler Toffoli, LA Matt Duchene, Col Alex Ovechkin, Wash

G 16 13 12 9 4 10 5 13 8 8 10 9 7 7 7 7 12 11 9 8 7 7 5 11 11 10

A 16 19 19 15 20 13 18 9 14 14 11 12 14 14 14 14 8 9 11 12 13 13 15 8 8 9

Pts 32 32 31 24 24 23 23 22 22 22 21 21 21 21 21 21 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 19 19 19

Football

Transactions Wednesday’s Sports Transactions BASEBALL COMMISSIONER’S OFFICE — Suspended Chicago Cubs RHP Tanner Griggs (AZL Cubs) 50 games for violating the Minor League Drug Prevention and Treatment Program. American League BALTIMORE ORIOLES — Designated INF Andy Wilkins for assignment. CHICAGO WHITE SOX — Agreed to terms with C Alex Avila on a one-year contract. CLEVELAND INDIANS — Extended their player development contract with Columbus (IL) through the 2018 season. Designated OF Michael Choice for assignment. HOUSTON ASTROS — Traded INF Jed Lowrie to Oakland for RHP Brendan McCurry. Traded OF L.J. Hoes to Baltimore for cash. LOS ANGELES ANGELS — Named Scott Radinsky bullpen coach. NEW YORK YANKEES — Agreed to terms with RHP Daniel Marten on a minor league contract. SEATTLE MARINERS — Assigned LHP Danny Hultzen outright to Tacoma (PCL). TAMPA BAY RAYS — Traded RHP Kirby Yates to Cleveland for cash. OF Daniel Nava refused outright assignment and elected free agency. Assigned RHP Brandon Gomes outright to Durham (IL). TORONTO BLUE JAYS — Released 1B Matt Hague. National League ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS — Traded RHP Allen Webster to Pittsburgh for cash. Named Dave Magadan hitting coach. ATLANTA BRAVES — Agreed to terms with RHP Bud Norris on a one-year contract. COLORADO ROCKIES — Traded LHP Rex Brothers to the Chicago Cubs for LHP Wander Cabrera. PITTSBURGH PIRATES — Agreed to terms with 1B/OF Jake Goebbert. BASKETBALL National Basketball Association CHARLOTTE HORNETS — Agreed to terms with coach Steve Clifford on a multiyear contract extension. PHOENIX SUNS — Signed G Bryce Cotton. FOOTBALL

(pp). 7. Red Deer, Musil 9 (Spacek, Nikolishin) 9:16 (pp). Penalties — Grman Koo (boarding) 3:55, Polei RD (kneeing) 7:03, Wellsby Koo (slashing) 9:08. Shots on goal Red Deer 12 19 15 — 46 Kootenay 5 10 6 — 21 Goal — Red Deer: Martin (W, 5-2-0) Kootenay: Hoflin (L, 4-12-1). Power plays (goal-chances) — Red Deer: 2-3 Kootenay: 1-2.

2015-16 Canadian Hockey League Top Ten The Canadian Hockey League’s weekly top 10 poll for the 2015-16 season (last week’s rankings): 1. (1) Erie Otters (OHL, 19-3-1-0) 2. (3) Kitchener Rangers (OHL, 18-2-3-0) 3. (2) Rouyn-Noranda Huskies (QMJHL, 19-3-3-1) 4. (6) Kelowna Rockets (WHL, 17-5-1-0) 5. (4) Shawinigan Cataractes (QMJHL, 19-6-1-0) 6. (8) Seattle Thunderbirds (WHL, 15-6-1-0) 7. (7) London Knights (OHL, 15-4-1-1) 8. (5) Red Deer Rebels (WHL, 16-8-0-0) 9. (NR) Val-d’Or Foreurs (QMJHL, 17-7-2-1) 10. (10) Prince Albert Raiders (WHL, 15-6-2-1) Honourable Mentions: Windsor Spitfires (OHL, 15-6-3-0) Barrie Colts (OHL, 15-7-0-0) Victoria Royals (WHL, 16-7-1-1)

Thursday’s games Kootenay at Lethbridge, 5 p.m.

National Basketball Association EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division W L Pct GB Toronto 10 6 .625 — Boston 8 7 .533 1 1/2 New York 8 8 .500 2 Brooklyn 3 12 .200 6 1/2 Philadelphia 0 16 .000 10

Miami Charlotte Atlanta Washington Orlando

THURSDAY, NOV. 26, 2015

Hockey

Today

Southeast Division W L Pct 9 5 .643 9 6 .600 10 7 .588 6 6 .500 7 8 .467

The Canadiens have made the playoffs in three straight seasons under Bergevin’s watch, reaching the Eastern Conference final in 2013-14 and finishing second overall in the regular season before falling in the second round of playoffs last season. “I wanted a team that was consistent every night, a team that had a chance to win,” said Bergevin. “I know we’ve all been asked is this team ready to win a Stanley Cup.”

Sunday’s results Division Finals East Division Ottawa 35 Hamilton 28 West Division Edmonton 45 Calgary 31 Sunday, Nov. 15 Division Semifinals East Division Hamilton 25 Toronto 22 West Division Calgary 35 B.C. 9 Sunday, Nov. 29 103rd Grey Cup At Winnipeg Edmonton vs. Ottawa, 4 p.m. National Football League AMERICAN CONFERENCE East W L T Pct New England 10 0 0 1.000 Buffalo 5 5 0 .500 N.Y. Jets 5 5 0 .500 Miami 4 6 0 .400 South W L T Pct Indianapolis 5 5 0 .500 Houston 5 5 0 .500

PF 323 244 234 205

PA 182 227 208 249

PF 224 208

PA 248 228

4 2

Cincinnati Pittsburgh Baltimore Cleveland

W 8 6 3 2

Denver Kansas City Oakland San Diego

W 8 5 4 2

6 0 8 0 North L T 2 0 4 0 7 0 8 0 West L T 2 0 5 0 6 0 8 0

.400 .200

211 182

268 233

Pct .800 .600 .300 .200

PF 266 236 226 186

PA 186 191 249 277

Pct .800 .500 .400 .200

PF 222 257 240 213

PA 183 198 259 282

PF 273 221 229 190

PA 253 253 229 228

PF 299 250 236 255

PA 191 214 254 315

PF 249 211 214

PA 198 184 251

NATIONAL CONFERENCE East W L T Pct N.Y. Giants 5 5 0 .500 Washington 4 6 0 .400 Philadelphia 4 6 0 .400 Dallas 3 7 0 .300 South W L T Pct Carolina 10 0 0 1.000 Atlanta 6 4 0 .600 Tampa Bay 5 5 0 .500 New Orleans 4 6 0 .400 North W L T Pct Green Bay 7 3 0 .700 Minnesota 7 3 0 .700 Chicago 4 6 0 .400

Detroit Arizona Seattle St. Louis San Francisco

3 W 8 5 4 3

7 0 West L T 2 0 5 0 6 0 7 0

.300

185

274

Pct .800 .500 .400 .300

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Monday’s Game New England 20, Buffalo 13 Thursday, Nov. 26 Philadelphia at Detroit, 10:30 a.m. Carolina at Dallas, 2:30 p.m. Chicago at Green Bay, 6:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 29 New Orleans at Houston, 11 a.m. Buffalo at Kansas City, 11 a.m. Oakland at Tennessee, 11 a.m. St. Louis at Cincinnati, 11 a.m. Minnesota at Atlanta, 11 a.m. N.Y. Giants at Washington, 11 a.m. Tampa Bay at Indianapolis, 11 a.m. San Diego at Jacksonville, 11 a.m. Miami at N.Y. Jets, 11 a.m. Arizona at San Francisco, 2:05 p.m. Pittsburgh at Seattle, 2:25 p.m. New England at Denver, 6:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 30 Baltimore at Cleveland, 6:30 p.m.

Martineau brings unique sport background to skeleton BY THE CANADIAN PRESS CALGARY — A taste of what it’s like to be an Olympian wasn’t satisfying for Barrett Martineau. It kept him hungry. The 24-year-old from Calgary missed representing Canada in nordic combined — ski jumping and cross-country skiing — at the 2010 Winter Games in Vancouver and Whistler, B.C. Martineau was a forerunner for men’s ski jumping, which means he tested the track just before the first competitor launched at Whistler Olympic Park. And he happened to be downtown when newly-crowned Olympic skeleton champion Jon Montgomery auctioned off his now famous pitcher of beer to the crowd. The combination of those experiences brought Martineau out of retirement and into the head-first sliding sport of skeleton. He and the Canadian team open the World Cup season Saturday in Altenberg, Germany. While it’s common for skeleton athletes to come from other sports, cross-country skiing and ski jumping aren’t generally among them. There is more crossover than you might think, said Martineau. “Both of those sports, ski jumping and cross-country skiing, gave me a combined focus for skeleton,” Martineau said. “Cross country skiing gave me

that drive to work hard and always be pushing the envelope. Ski jumping gave me that desire for the adrenaline rush.” Martineau won bronze at the world junior championship in 2012. Competing at an international level in other sports helped shorten Martineau’s learning curve, said coach Ivo Pakalns. “He came a more-ready product,” Pakalns said. “I believe his career in ski jumping and nordic combined in general helped him a lot in his transition to this new sport. “The people who have been in high-level sport before, it’s easier to coach them and they know how the sport system works even in the little things.” Martineau retired after 2010, went to school and began coaching ski jumpers only to discover there a gaping hole in his life. “Going to go to school, going to go live a real life. I did that for probably five months and I was like ‘this is garbage,”’ Martineau said. “It was really hard to stop training. I was still crushing two-hour runs for no reason at all, but I still needed that in my life. “I was no longer pursuing this huge dream. I felt so unfinished. I felt I needed to finish something.” The desire to wear the Maple Leaf was imprinted on Martineau by his late ski jumping coach Jindro Mayer. Martineau was among a group

of pre-teens Mayer coached at Canada Olympic Park. “When we started ski jumping, there was a ton of kids,” Martineau recalled. “He started up this team called Team 2010. Ten of us got selected. He made us suits and I’ll never forget the day those suits came in. They were so sweet. They said ‘Team 2010, Winter Olympic Games of Sweet Destiny” on them. He said ‘this is our destiny, this is what we are working towards.’ He said ‘all you guys have the potential, the talent and the drive. You’ve just got to work hard, want it and you’ll get there.”’ When Martineau was 12, Mayer was killed in a car accident. Martineau believes Mayer’s enthusiasm is what has him chasing the Olympic dream in another sport. “He was actually from the Czech Republic, but he was totally pumped to have us believe in Canada and competing for our own country,” Martineau said. “That has stuck with me.” Martineau continued to help out coaching Canada’s female ski jumpers up until a year ago when he qualified for the first time to race on the World Cup circuit. His best result was 16th and he was 20th in the world championship. “I’d like to get some top-sixes on the World Cup, definitely some top-10s and top-sixes,” he said. “I’m still developing as a slider. I haven’t been to all of the tracks in Europe.”

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Coaches kick off Grey Cup festivities

Eskimos motivated by frustrating 2013 season BY THE CANADIAN PRESS

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS WINNIPEG — They’re different personalities, but Rick Campbell and Chris Jones are taking similar approaches to preparing their teams for the Grey Cup game. The two will make their Grey Cup head coaching debuts Sunday when the Ottawa Redblacks meet the Edmonton Eskimos at Investors Group Field. On Wednesday at the annual Grey Cup coaches news conference, Campbell and Jones said they’ve told their players to enjoy this week but not lose sight of why they’re here. “If you win the Grey Cup, you’re a Grey Cup champion forever and you’ll remember it forever so that’s where you want to focus to be,” said Campbell, in his second season at Ottawa’s head coach. “We’re not going to discourage our guys from interacting with fans and enjoying the process but it’s got to be about football.” Jones’s message was much more direct. “You assume when you’re young that a lot of things are going to happen over and over and over,” the Tennessee native said with a noticeable southern drawl. “There’s no guarantee that you’ll ever be back. “We flew in on a plane and that plane’s going out so if you act the wrong way (you’ll be on that flight out of Winnipeg).”

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Ottawa Redblacks head coach Rick Campbell, left, shakes hands with Edmonton Eskimos head coach Chris Jones in Winnipeg on Wednesday. The Redblacks will play the Edmonton Eskimos in the 103rd Grey Cup on Sunday. It’s no accident Edmonton and Ottawa are in the CFL title game. Both teams finished atop their respective divisions under their second-year head coaches. After winning just two games in its inaugural season, the Redblacks topped the East Division with a 12-6 season and put an Ottawa-based team into the Grey Cup for the first time

since ‘81 with a thrilling 35-28 conference final win over the Hamilton Tiger-Cats on Sunday. Edmonton finished tied with Calgary for the CFL’s best record at 14-4 but got first by winning the season series with the Stampeders, then dispatched the defending league champion 45-31 in the West conference finale. Appropriately, Campbell and Jones

are finalists for the CFL’s coach-ofthe-year honour, which will be handed out Thursday night at the league’s awards banquet rather than after the Grey Cup. While Campbell, 44, and Jones, 49, are in their first Grey Cup game as head coaches, both have been here before as assistants. Campbell is making his fourth appearance — winning in 2003 and ‘05 with Edmonton — while Jones is in his sixth CFL championship contest, winning previously with Montreal (2002), Calgary (2008) and Toronto (2012). Interestingly, Jones didn’t speak with reporters as Toronto’s defensive co-ordinator in 2012 but showed a charismatic, sometimes funny side Wednesday. “I used to not care what time meetings were and what time the bus left, and now those questions come to me,” he said when asked how being a Grey Cup head coach differs from being an assistant. “It’s kind of a little bit of a headache.” The Grey Cup has also been quite prominent in Campbell’s life. His father, Hugh, led Edmonton to five straight CFL titles (1978-82). “I’m proud of who my dad is, he’s a CFL lifer,” Campbell said. “He’s been around the league a long time in a lot of roles, and obviously is a good guy you can learn from. “But at the same time I’m just trying to be my own guy and my own coach.”

Burris proving he’s still got game at age 40 CFL AWARDS BY THE CANADIAN PRESS WINNIPEG — At age 40, Henry Burris is proving he’s still got game. The 16-year veteran quarterback posted a CFL-record 481 completions this year en route to leading the league in passing with 5,703 yards. And it was Burris’s 93-yard TD strike to Greg Ellingson late in East Division final win over the Hamilton Tiger-Cats that propelled the upstart Ottawa Redblacks into the Grey Cup against the Edmonton Eskimos. This season, Burris had twice as many TD passes (26) as interceptions. Heady stuff considering Burris took plenty of heat in 2014 for having more interceptions (14) than touchdowns (11) as Ottawa mustered just two wins in its inaugural CFL campaign. Burris received the East Division nomination for the CFL’s outstanding

player award and is up against Calgary Stampeders quarterback Bo Levi Mitchell when the league honours its top individual performers Thursday. Mitchell, the MVP of last year’s Grey Cup game, enjoyed a solid season. He completed 364-of-555 passes (65.6 per cent) with 26 TDs against 13 interceptions and a 96.8 efficiency rating. But Burris boasted a better completion average (70.8 per cent) and efficiency rating (101.0) and had a season-high single-game effort of 504 yards, compared to 333 for Mitchell. Burris also had 10, 300-yard games this season, four more than Mitchell. So the expectation is Burris will capture the honour. Here’s a look at the other expected award winners: Outstanding Canadian The finalists are defensive lineman Jamaal Westerman of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers and Ottawa receiver Brad Sinopoli. Westerman, a native of New York who grew up in Brampton, Ont., finished second overall in sacks (17) with 61 tackles. He was also Winnipeg’s pick as outstanding player and

defensive player. Sinopoli, a Peterborough, Ont., native, was the CFL’s top Canadian receiver with 1,035 yards on 86 receptions with a league-high 471 yards after the catch. Who should win: Westerman. Outstanding Defensive Player The finalists are linebackers Adam Bighill of the B.C. Lions and Simoni Lawrence of the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. Bighill recorded a CFL- and career-high 117 tackles this season. The linebacker also had four sacks, an interception and fumble recovery. Lawrence recorded career highs in tackles (80) and sacks (five) while adding two interceptions, two fumble recoveries and one forced fumble. Who should win: Bighill. Outstanding Lineman The finalists are B.C.’s Jovan Olafioye and Ottawa’s SirVincent Rogers. This is Olafioye’s third top nomination, winning in 2012. The 27-year-old Detroit native anchored the Lions’ offensive line that allowed just 34 sacks, one behind league leaders Montreal and Calgary. Rogers is completing his

first season in Ottawa after signing as a free agent. The Texan started all 18 regular-season games at left tackle, protecting Burris’s blind side. Who should win: Olafioye. Outstanding Rookie The finalists are receivers Derel Walker of the Edmonton Eskimos and Vidal Hazelton of the Toronto Argonauts. Walker had 89 catches (Edmonton rookie record) for 1,110 yards and six TDs despite playing only 12 games (10 starts). Hazelton led all Toronto receivers with 70 catches for 803 yards and six touchdowns. Who should win: Walker. Coach of The Year The finalists are Ottawa’s Rick Campbell and Edmonton’s Chris Jones. The Redblacks finished atop the East Division with a 12-6 record after winning just twice in Campbell’s first season as head coach. The Eskimos were tied with Calgary for the league’s best mark of 14-4 but secured top spot in the West after winning the season series. Who should win: Campbell.

WINNIPEG — J.C. Sherritt can’t forget how tough it was to be an Edmonton Eskimo two years ago — and neither does he want to. The fifth-year linebacker said remembering the CFL club’s miserable 4-14 record in 2013 makes this year’s trip to the Grey Cup against the Ottawa Redblacks that much sweeter. “From an athletic standpoint, it’s the hardest thing I’ve ever gone through in my life,” Sherritt said Wednesday after Edmonton’s first practice at Investors Group Field. “To go through that adversity, to lose like we were losing — just that whole situation made you really grateful for what you are involved in now. “To be a part of that change and to watch the culture shift, all these things take place, you’ve just got to be grateful.” The Eskimos lost six games by five or less points (five of those in a row) in 2013. Third-year head coach Kavis Reed was fired and replaced by Chris Jones. The new blood, on and off the field, propelled Edmonton to a 12-6 record last season, but a loss in the West Division final against the eventual Grey Cup-champion Calgary Stampeders. After this year’s 14-4 mark and the dispatching of those Stampeders in the division final, the Eskimos are playing against another rebounding club. The Redblacks flipped from 2-16 last year to 12-6 this season.

Sixth-year quarterback Mike Reilly had a baptism by fire when he was traded to the Eskimos from the B.C. Lions in January 2013. “That was my first chance to finally be the starter on a football team,” recalled Reilly, who started all 18 games that year. “Winning four games, you’re wondering if you’re going to get another opportunity to continue to be the starter.” As each loss mounted, and with the added sting of losing the close ones, the players forged a bond, Reilly said. That was especially true with Reilly and defensive end Odell Willis, who was also in his inaugural season wearing green and gold after signing as a free agent. After every tight loss, Reilly would seek out Willis. “I would find him and I would just say, ‘Remember this, man. Like remember this because we’re going to talk about this at some point in time and we’re going to laugh about it. And we’re going to say, man, that sucked, but we had to go through that to find success,”’ Reilly said. “This year has been the year where I’ve found him and said, ‘Remember those games, man? You remember those? Remember how bad that was? It was all worth it to feel this.’ “So, yeah, it wasn’t fun, but I do think that part of that made us into the team that we are today.” The Eskimos last played in the Grey Cup in 2005, a 38-35 overtime victory against Montreal. Fullback Calvin McCarty’s rookie

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Edmonton Eskimos quarterback Mike Reilly throws a pass during a team practice in Winnipeg, Man. Wednesday. The Eskimos will play the Ottawa Redblacks in the 103rd Grey Cup on Sunday. season was 2007 with the storied Edmonton franchise, but the longest-serving Eskimos player is now under his fourth head coach. Offensive lineman Brian Ramsay also has nine CFL seasons under his belt, the last five with Edmonton. The duo was singled out by their teammates as the players they really want to hoist the Grey Cup trophy on Sunday. McCarty may have a lucky charm in the stands. His mother, Jackie Conway,

is coming to the game from Milwaukee — only the second game she’s watched live during his career. The last was about 2008. “We’ve had a lot of ups and downs over the years,” said McCarty, who attended high school in Burnaby, B.C. “But (Jones) came in with great management up top, building depth and guys buying into the system and guys taking ownership of the team…. “It sounds cliche, but he has a great message and he leads by example.”

Veteran Redblacks QB wants to prove doubters wrong and win Cup BY THE CANADIAN PRESS WINNIPEG — Only Henry Burris can arrive at the Grey Cup with a chip on his shoulder and a megawatt smile. The 40-year-old Ottawa Redblacks quarterback comes to the CFL championship game having thrown for 361 touchdowns and more than 60,000 yards in his 16 years in the league. He was MVP of the 2008 Grey Cup, when he led Calgary past Montreal. And on Thursday, he can collect his second Most Outstanding Player Award in the leadup to Sunday’s showdown with the Edmonton Eskimos. But his drive for success is partially fuelled by his doubters after being released by both Calgary and Hamilton in recent years. “It is very personal to me,” he told reporters Wednesday after a brisk morning workout at Investors Group Field. “So many people always say you can let it go, let it go. But I think that’s what motivates some of the best athletes ever.

“You have to play with a chip on your shoulder. When people say certain things that in your heart matter to you as an athlete. When they say certain things to doubt you.” Burris acknowledges there will always be naysayers. But to him it matters when it comes from people “that matter to you, that played a role in your life.” As tough as nails on the field, the charismatic Burris bruises easily off it. He can’t understand why he is “Good Hank, Bad Hank” to some and a possible Hall of Famer to others. And Burris, also known as “Smiling Hank,” has a long memory. “The bottom line is what motivates you every day,” he said. “And for me the fact I was sent packing after I helped turn organizations around and doing my job both on and off the field, being an ambassador not only for the community but for the team and also for the league — just to be sent packing the way that it occurred.” Ending Hamilton’s season last weekend was something to savour

for Burris, who recalled being on the phone learning that the Ticats no longer wanted him as his wife read on her iPad that the Ticats had signed Zach Collaros. “It’s little things like that than I hold on,” Burris said. “Of course, when I’m training, it gets me to an emotional point sometimes. I’m not saying I want revenge but to be able to go out and achieve what we did was the easiest way to get revenge. And I know that cuts deep.” Defeating the Ticats three times at the end of this season was sweet, sweeter and even sweeter. Burris’ joy was plain to see after the Redblacks’ dramatic 35-28 Eastern semifinal win over Hamilton last weekend. Swarmed by fans in the aftermath, he celebrated with his family. Ultimately it became a teachable moment for Burris and his two young sons. The celebration showed them why their father gets up at the crack of dawn during the season or takes up gymnastics in the off-season to improve his core strength.

“Hopefully they understand the premise of hard work,” he said. Bottom line, it appears that while you can part ways with Burris, you can’t escape him. “No matter what you say, you can’t rule me out,” said Burris, before turning the spotlight back to his fellow Redblacks, who are one victory from winning it all after going 2-16 in their inaugural season. “I’m nothing without my teammates,” he added. “And I’ve said that time in, time out, wherever I’ve played, I’m nothing without my teammates. And hopefully my teammates feel they’re the same without me.” Receiver Brad Sinopoli said the Redblacks share that chip. “I think we also feel like a lot of us have something to prove as well along with him. So I think collectively when he starts feeling like that, we kind of relate to it as well. And now as a group now we feel we all have something to prove.” Burris admits he plays better when he’s angry.

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THURSDAY, NOV. 26, 2015

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FESTIVAL OF TREES

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It is that time of year again, and the Festival of Trees event at Westerner Park takes place this weekend. From signature events, such as the Preview Dinner and Mistletoe Magic to Senior & Volunteer Appreciation, the Festival of Trees produces a calendar of events by and for the community. There is something for everyone. The Festival Of Trees is open from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. today, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday.

CALENDAR THE NEXT SEVEN DAYS

● Global Pet Foods Red Deer presents visits with Santa in support of Whisker Rescue Underdog Fund on Nov. 28 and Dec. 5. The newly established Underdog Fund was created to pay for emergency medical treatments for the cats who have been rescued. All photos by donation to Whisker Rescue.

● 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.

● Homework Hangout for New English Speakers meets at the Red Deer Library Downtown Branch in the mezz from 7 to 8:15 p.m. on Wednesdays. Drop in to the homework hangout on Dec. 2. For more information contact CARE at 403-346-8818 or email immigrantyouth@care2centre.ca ● Travel Memories at Red Deer Public Library Downtown Branch will be held Dec. 2 from 2 to 3:30 p.m. in the Waskasoo Meeting Room. Experience a virtual tour to the spectacular Christmas markets in Germany, share your own travel adventures, and enjoy a coffee or tea. Contact Donna Stewart or Priscilla at 403-346-2100. ● Life is Funny — Red Deer Comedians at The Hub on Ross — Wednesdays, Dec. 2, 9, and 16. Come early if you want to tell a few jokes. All ages and abilities welcome to watch or participate. Phone 403-3404869. ● Red Deer Legion Old-Time Dance with Badlanders II is on Dec. 2 at 7 p.m. Cost is $7, or $13.95 with buffet starting at 5 p.m. Phone 403-342-0035. ● CrossRoads Church Seniors Gems Christmas Banquet and Concert will be held on Dec. 2 at 5:30 p.m.and features music by Singing Hills. Cost is $25 per person. Tickets available at the church. ● Alberta Health Services presents Goodbye Mealtime Struggles for parents dealing with young picky eaters on Dec. 2, at Family Services of Central Alberta office, 5409 Gaetz Ave. Register by calling 403309-8222 or www.fsca.ca. Free child care provided.

TUESDAY, DEC. 1

THURSDAY, DEC. 3

● Heartland Cowboy Church will be held the first and third Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. in the Stettler Agriplex. Cowboy church will be held Dec. 1 and 15. Phone 403-742-4273. ● Ladies of Sunnybrook Farm Museum Home-made Pie Sale will take place Dec. 1 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Dec. 2 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Ready to bake pies are available in apple, blueberry,cherry, raisin, peach, mincemeat, rhubarb/strawberry, rhubarb/saskatoon, and rhubarb/raspberryfor a cost of $12 each, as well as butter tarts for $6 per box. Funds will support educationalprograms. Contact 403-340-3511 or sbfs@shaw.ca. ● Central Alberta Gives presents Giving Tuesday Charity Fair on Dec. 1 at Collicutt Centre. Proclamation by Mayor Tara Veer will be held at noon and Red Deer and District Community Foundation will announce the 2015 Fall Grant Program Recipients. Activities will take place all day until 8 p.m. Many charities will be in attendance. A photo booth will be provided for the #UNselfie campaign to promote the movement on social media. Learn how to get involved, sign up to become a partner, and more at givingtuesday. ca/partners/central-alberta-gives, or Twitter #GivingTuesdayCA.

● First Thursdays in the Snell are free chamber music concerts from 12:15 to 1 p.m. at Red Deer Public Library Downtown Branch in the Snell Auditorium on the first Thursday of each month. Café Noir will sponsor the series and provide free coffee and tea. Bring lunch, or purchase at the café. The Dec. 3 event features Red Deer’s own Downtown Jazz as musical guests. Phone 403-3429122. Free will donation at the door. ● Golden Circle Senior Resource Centre dance, Thursday, Dec. 3, 7 to 10 p.m. at the seniors’ centre. Dance to the music of Silver and Gold Band. Admission is $7. Phone 403-347-6165, 403-342-2875, or 403346-3896. ● Tree House Theatre production of Robert Munsch — A Variety Pack — will be presented Dec. 3, 4 and 5 at 7 p.m., and Dec 5 at 2 p.m. at Scott Block Theatre. Ticket prices range from $10 to $20. ● International Day of Persons with Disabilities — Alberta will commemorated on Dec. 3 at Festival Hall starting at 1 p.m. Highlights include the premiere of the film Open The Way, workshop by Tymmarah Zehr, City of Red Deer Diversity and Inclusion Specialist, cake and more. Phone 403-3404869 to find out more.

SUNDAY, NOV. 29 FRIDAY, NOV. 27 ● St. Andrew’s Supper and Dance will be featured at Balmoral Community Hall on Nov. 27. Supper will be at 6 p.m. followed by ceilidh and Scottish country dancing. Cost is $30 for adults, and $10 for children under 12 years of age. Contact Lily at 403-343-0975, or Bob at 403-346-4594. ● Lindsay Thurber Comprehensive High School Annual Jazz Café will be presented at Festival Hall on Nov. 27 at 7 p.m. Festival Hall will be transformed into a coffee house which will feature the jazz bands of LTCHS and Central Middle School, the LTCHS R&B Band, special guest alumnus, Morgan McKee and friends, and artwork on display courtesy of art students. Event is open to the public. Tickets are $12 for adults and seniors, and $8 for children ages 12 and under. Coffee, tea, punch and desserts are included. Advance tickets only are available at both schools. Contact Jennifer Mann at 403-347-1171, ext. 1704, jennifer.mann@ rdpsd.ab.ca. ● Light Up the Night at Gallery on Main in Lacombe kicks off the Christmas season on Nov. 27 from 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. Enjoy music, refreshments and much more. See www. thegalleryonmain.com ● Red Deer Public Library offers Christmas puppet shows and storytimes at Festival of Trees Sugarplum Storytime, Nov. 27 and 28 from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., and Nov. 29 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. ● Stuff a Bus event will be held at Parkland Mall, Nov. 27-29. The Red Deer Food Bank and Red Deer Christmas Bureau will be accepting donations of money, non-perishable food and toys all three days at the entrance near Staples. ● Red Deer Legion presents Laugh Shop Dinner shows on Nov. 27 and 28, Dec. 4 and 5, 11 and 12, 18 and 19. Tickets cost $45 each. Phone 403-342-0035. ● Red Deer Regional Health Foundation presents Festival of Trees at Westerner Park, Nov. 27 to 29. Various events and activities. ● Sylvan Lake Legion has weekly meat draws starting at 6:30 p.m. on Fridays. Call 403-887-2601. ● Klaglahachie Fine Arts Society presents Mary Poppins running Fridays to Sundays, Nov. 27 to Dec. 12 at Ponoka United Church. Tickets available at kfatheatre. com or call 403-783-4087. Costs are $25 for adults or $50 including dinner, or starting at $10 for children. ● Art exhibit and sale in support of Magdalene House continues to Nov. 30 at The Hub on Ross. Purchase art created and donated by local artists, and support people recovering from exploita-

tion and human trafficking. Phone 403-3404869. ● Central Alberta Women’s Emergency Shelter Gift Wrap and Coat Check Booth will be available at Bower Place until Dec. 24. Volunteers needed to fill shifts. Patrons invited to have coats checked and gifts wrapped. Contact Kira at 403-318-5330, kira.obrien@ cawes.com.

SATURDAY, NOV. 28 ● 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. 28 session is called Minion Mania. All materials supplied. Families welcome. Phone 403-3098405. Free with admission. ● Around the World Saturdays is offered for all ages at Dawe Branch of Red Deer Public Library from 1 to 2 p.m. to learn about different cultures through games, crafts, puppet shows and more. Dates and themes are: Nov. 28 — From Russia With Love. ● Moustache Masquerade Gala will celebrate the month of Movember — creating awareness of men’s health issues — on Nov. 28, 6:30 p.m. at Fionn MacCool’s. Attendees can expect live music, drink and food specials, shaves by Red Deer’s own Divas, photo booth for before and after, silent auction, door prizes, and more. Entry by donation. See Facebook.com/MovemberRedDeer, or Twitter.com/MovemberRedDeer ● Christmas Muffins and Coffee Party will be featured at Gaetz Memorial Church on Nov. 28 from 9 to 11:30 a.m. Admission by freewill offering. For sale will be baking, Christmas items, white elephant items, preserves and jewelry. Phone 403-347-2244. ● Central Alberta Singles Club is sponsoring a dance on Nov. 28 at Royal Canadian Legion Innisfail Hall. Music by Phil Wayne. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. Music starts at 8 p.m. Non-singles and everyone welcome. For information, call Elaine at 403-341-7653 or Bob at 403-304-7440. ● Open House for Skip’s Place — an alternative to Sunday school for children with a disability — will be held on Nov. 28, at Knox Presbyterian Church from 10 a.m. to noon. The program will be begin in Jan. and uses modern media with puppets and a large on site theatre set. Phone 403-358-3536. ● Knee Hill Valley Community Centre Christmas Bazaar will take place on Nov. 28, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the hall located at 26478 Township Road 350 on corner of RR 265. Concession available from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Free admission. See Facebook or phone 403-227-2503.

WEDNESDAY, DEC. 2

● Botha Old-Time Dances are held on the last Sunday of each month at Botha Community Hall, Sept. through June with some exceptions from 1:30 to 5 p.m. on Sundays, with admission of $12.50. Different popular old time bands each dance. Please contribute to and enjoy a pooled luncheon of buns/ sandwiches and desserts to be shared by all, served at 5 p.m. All ages and families welcome. For more information, call Doug at 403-742-3994. ● Living Faith Lutheran Church invites everyone to Sunday Worship, Holy Communion, and Sunday School for children ages three to 12 years, at Bethany CollegeSide at 10 a.m. Contact Ralph at 403-347-9852. Coffee and fellowship follow service. Living Faith is a North American Lutheran Church Congregation. See www.livingfaithlcrd.org, contact Ralph at 403-347-9852 or John at 403-341-4022.

MONDAY, NOV. 30

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NFL announces three games in London for next season While some of Washington’s players sounded eager to play a game in Britain, including those who’ve never been overseas, the prospect of a pair of weeks there did not sound all that enticing to everyone. “I don’t want to be out there that long, man,” cornerback Will Blackmon said. “You can’t really enjoy it. You get there, first of all, (and) you’ve got to get adjusted to (the time) difference. That alone. And it is a business trip.” In the first of the three London games scheduled for next season, the Indianapolis Colts will take on the Jacksonville Jaguars at Wembley on Oct. 2. The NFL has been playing regular-season games in London since 2007, with every one played at Wembley, the home of England’s national soccer team. But next year will start a new deal to hold games at

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS LONDON — The Washington Redskins could become the first NFL team to play two games in London in one season — in consecutive weeks, no less. The Redskins will face the Cincinnati Bengals on Oct. 30 at Wembley Stadium, the NFL announced Wednesday. Washington also could wind up facing the St. Louis Rams a week earlier at Twickenham Stadium, depending on the Redskins’ finish in the NFC East this season. “Really? Two? In one year? Really? Hmmmm. I never heard of that,” Redskins safety Dashon Goldson said after practice in Ashburn, Virginia, on Wednesday.

Twickenham, the home of England’s national rugby team. The Redskins will travel to London for the first time since 1992, when they played the San Francisco 49ers in the American Bowl, a preseason game held at the old Wembley Stadium. But they could end up in England for a bit longer than any other team that has been heading across the Atlantic Ocean since the New York Giants beat the Miami Dolphins in a regular-season game in 2007. In Wednesday’s announcement, the NFL only said the Rams would face an NFC East opponent. “Washington may play in consecutive weeks in London in 2016, depending on the final standings,” the NFL said. “At minimum, they will face the Bengals in Week 8.”

REGISTRATIONS LOCAL EVENTS AND ORGANIZATIONS ● Knee Hill Valley Community Centre dents are being sought. Topics are Grade 4 Festival Hall will be transformed into a cof- Guatemala. See this Canadian musical comChristmas Bazaar will take place on Nov. — light and shadows, wheels and levers, and fee house which will feature the jazz bands edy trio that parodies many musical genres. 28, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the hall located at Grade 3 — building, testing, materials and of LTCHS and Central Middle School, the Tickets are $35 from Sunny 94 Radio and the 26478 Township Road 350 on corner of RR designs. Contact Ed Kusmirski at Alberta Sci- LTCHS R&B Band, special guest alumnus, church office, or call Tom at 403-341-9348, or 265. Concession available from 11 a.m. to ence Network, 403-512-5123, ekusmirski@ Morgan McKee and friends, and artwork on Donna at 403-782-2032. 1 p.m. Free admission. See Facebook or albertasciencenetwork.ca. display courtesy of art students. Event is ● Cystic Fibrosis Canada Central Alphone 403-227-2503. ● Red Deer and District SPCA is in need open to the public. Tickets are $12 for adults berta Chapter meets at Bethany Care Col● Red Deer College School of Creative of animal fostering volunteers. See www.red- and seniors, and $8 for children ages 12 and legeSide on various dates. Phone 403-347Arts has several upcoming events. I Think I deerspca.com, or contact 403-342-7722, ext. under. Coffee, tea, punch and desserts are 5075 for details. Do film will be shown on Nov. 27 and 28, 7 216, or foster@reddeerspca.com. included. Advance tickets only are available ● Dickson Store Museum Dinner and p.m. at Welikoklad Event Centre. Cost is $10. ● Canadian Cancer Society is in need at both schools. Contact Jennifer Mann at Dessert Theatre will be offered Spruce View Staring Mia Kirshner, take in this romantic-re- of wig lending program volunteers. Contact 403-347-1171, ext. 1704, jennifer.mann@ Hall featuring the play Across the Desk written by Sharon Lightbown. Dinner theatre will lationship comedy, which features talents of Erica at 403-303-3520, or erica.bell@cancer. rdpsd.ab.ca. many MPA alumni, as well as Larry Reese. ab.ca. ● Tree House Theatre production of be on Nov. 27 with supper at 6 p.m. and the Film is rated 14A. Then, Peter Jancewicz, ● Northern Crossing Music and Drama Robert Munsch — A Variety Pack — will play to follow for a cost of $45 each or $320 Piano Recital will be presented on Nov. 29 Society presents A Ray of Hope at Lou be presented Dec. 3, 4 and 5 at 7 p.m., and for a table of eight. Dessert theatre will be in Studio A at Red Deer College Arts Centre Soppitt Community Centre in Rocky Mountain Dec 5 at 2 p.m. at Scott Block Theatre. Ticket on Nov. 28 with doors opening at 12:30 p.m. followed by the play at 1 p.m. for a cost of at 7:30 p.m. Also, Shrek the Musical Theatre House on Dec. 9 and 10. Tickets available for prices range from $10 to $20. Production will run on Main Stage at Arts $20 each at Modern Electric. ● Royal Canadian Legion Lacombe is $25 each or $160 for a table of eight. For deCentre, Nov. 26 to 28, Dec. 2 to 5 at 7 p.m., ● The Huron Carole Gala in support of hosting a tour for adults to see Canadian bat- tails and tickets see www.dicksonstoremuseand on Nov. 28 and Dec. 5 at 1 p.m. Finally, Red Deer Food Bank featuring Tom Jackson tlefields in Holland, Belgium, and France from um.com, or contact dicksonstoremuseum@ Jingle Jazz I and II features RDC Big Band and other performers will be Harvest Centre March 25 to April 3, including Amsterdam, gmail.com, 403-728-3355. ● Red Deer Aboriginal Employment and Faculty Jazz Ensemble on Nov. 30 and at Westerner Park on Dec. 4, 6 p.m. Tickets Brussels, Paris, Vimy Ridge, Juno Beach Dec. 1 in Studio A, Arts Centre. See www. now on sale. See www.HuronCarole.ca for Centre, Normandy beaches, Home of Anne Services provides assistance to Aboriginal rdc.ab.ca for all ticket information. tickets and information or see Facebook at Frank, Ypres, Passchendaele, Flanders Field, people including resumes, cover letters, re● Santa Shuffle fun 5k fun run or 1k elf TheHuronCarole. Sales of Jackson’s new al- and more. Contact Corvin at 403-357-0377, search, and job postings. For more information call 403-358-7734 or drop in to #202, walk goes Dec. 5, 10 a.m. at Kerry Wood Na- bum Ballads and Not Bullets will help support cuhrbach@gmail.com. ture Centre. Funds raised will help end pov- Canadian Red Cross. ● Salvation Army Red Deer Christ- 4909 48 Street, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., closed erty in Canada through the Salvation Army. ● St. Andrew’s Supper and Dance will mas Kettle Campaign needs volunteers noon to 1 p.m. or see www.rdaes.com. ● Safe Harbour Christmas Adopt-ARegister at www.SantaShuffle.ca. be featured at Balmoral Community Hall on to man Christmas kettles at various venues ● Moustache Masquerade Gala will cel- Nov. 27. Supper will be at 6 p.m. followed by Nov. 19 until Dec. 22. As well the Christmas Program 2015 is seeking sponsors to donate ebrate the month of Movember — creating ceilidh and Scottish country dancing. Cost is Adopt-A-Family program will be taking appli- various items or time, to help with the needs awareness of men’s health issues — on Nov. $30 for adults, and $10 for children under 12 cations, seeking sponsors and volunteers for of their guests during Christmas. Programs 28, 6:30 p.m. at Fionn MacCool’s. Attendees years of age. Contact Lily at 403-343-0975, delivery of hampers. Contact 403-346-2251 range from visiting guests and playing cards at Winter Warming Centre, to providing items can expect live music, drink and food spe- or Bob at 403-346-4594. or kettles9@telus.net. cials, shaves by Red Deer’s own Divas, photo ● Balmoral Community Christmas Din● Parkinson Alberta Education and like gloves, socks, toiletries, snacks, etc. for booth for before and after, silent auction, door ner will be celebrated at Balmoral Community Support Groups are available for persons guests at People’s Place, and others. To prizes, and more. Entry by donation. See Hall on Dec. 6. Events include turkey dinner with Parkinson Disease, family members, and participate in this program, contact Karen at Facebook.com/MovemberRedDeer, or Twit- at 5 p.m., carol singing, visit by Santa. Phone caregivers in Red Deer, Lacombe, Innisfail, 403-347-0181, hr@safeharboursociety.org. ● Red Deer Christmas Bureau needs ter.com/MovemberRedDeer and advise number attending including ages Three Hills, Olds and Castor. See www.parvolunteers for various duties. Donations of ● CrossRoads Church Seniors Gems of children. Contact Bob at 403-346-4594. kinsonalberta.ca, or phone 403-346-4463. Christmas Banquet and Concert will be ● Lindsay Thurber Comprehensive ● The Arrogant Worms will be in concert new toys and monetary donations welcome. held on Dec. 2 at 5:30 p.m.and features mu- High School Annual Jazz Café will be pre- at St. Andrew’s United Church in Lacombe on See reddeerchristmasbureau.cfsites.org. sic by Singing Hills. Cost is $25 per person. sented at Festival Hall on Nov. 27 at 7 p.m. Dec. 5, 7 p.m. as a fundraiser for Friends of Phone 403-347-2210. 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Lacombe drops photo radar BY PAUL COWLEY ADVOCATE STAFF Lacombe is dropping photo radar. Council was split on the merits of the cameras first introduced in November 2013 and the motion to renew the contract was lost on a tie 3-3 vote on Monday night. The cameras will be gone by the end of the month. Called Automated Traffic Enforcement, the series of cameras and electronic speed warning signs have been in place since October 2013. Started as a one-year pilot project, council opted in November 2014 to try it out for one more year. Staff had recommended the contract with the photo radar company be renewed for three years. Coun. Reuben Konnik was among councillors who voted against. He had previously tried to get rid of the cameras through a notice of motion in 2013, but didn’t get enough support. Konnik, who originally supported the pilot project, feels photo radar became redundant when council approved hiring a full-time community peace officer two years ago to specifically boost traffic enforcement. He also believes it became a cash grab. The city had $325,000 pencilled into its budget for photo radar revenue next year. In 2014, photo radar raised $428,175 and in 2015 raised $395,134 for the city. Too often, cameras weren’t being placed in areas like school zones but were posted on 50th Avenue (Hwy 12) to catch more drivers, Konnik argues.

TRAFFIC SAFETY “At the end of the day, it wasn’t about safety anymore. It was about revenue.” Photo radar cameras were moved among more than two dozen locations in the city. From November 2013 to November 2014, there were 10,528 speeding tickets issued. In the following year, ending November 2015, that number had dropped one per cent to 10,427. Nearly 6,400 of those tickets were for speeding on 50th Avenue between 34th Street and C&E Trail. On average, just under six tickets per hour were issued by photo radar cameras. More than half — 53 per cent —were issued to residents from outside Lacombe. Mayor Steve Christie wouldn’t say on Wednesday which way he voted. “Once the decision is made it is a decision of council and I will respect the judgment of council, of course, and have to enforce the resolution. “Some people argue (photo radar) was for the revenue and some people agree it was there for the safety aspect,” he said. “So was it a revenue? Absolutely. Did it make a difference in our city with regards to traffic patterns and traffic safety? I believe it did.” Coun. Wayne Rempel wanted to keep the cameras for another year. “For me, it’s a safety thing,” he said. “I know lots of people argue it doesn’t make for safer drivers, but I can talk from personal experience that

I got a number of photo radar tickets and it made me rethink my driving habits … “I know if it can change me, it can change other people,” he said, adding others have told him they too paid more heed after getting a ticket in the mail. Photo radar is a part of a traffic safety program aimed at reducing collisions. Statistics show that there were 172 collisions from January to November 2013, 131 over the same period in 2014 and 131 in that time frame in 2015. However, the number of licensed vehicles was up 11 per cent in 2015, says a report to council. Rempel said he was surprised the ticket numbers had not dropped more but pointed to the collision numbers as a sign that the cameras were likely doing their job. An alternative he would also have considered was limiting cameras to school and playground zones. In its report to council, automated traffic enforcement was billed as a way to crack down on speeding. “It is not financially feasible to hire enough officers to carry out traffic enforcement in locations throughout the city that are known as high risk zones for speeding,” says the report to council from chief administrative officer Norma MacQuarrie. Lacombe Police Commission also recommended the program continue. pcowley@reddeeradvocate.com

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Council must rethink budget BY ADVOCATE STAFF Lacombe council has to find a way to fix a new $325,000 hole in its city budget. That’s how much planned-for revenue was lost when council axed photo radar on Monday following much debate. Since a one per cent tax increase equals about $123,000, council must make significant cuts or find more revenue to preserve the 3.22 per cent increase arrived at during earlier budget discussions. “For every action there’s an opposite and equal action,” said Mayor Steve Christie. “I mean $325,000 in the City of Edmonton budget or the City of Calgary budget is not a big deal. In the City of Lacombe budget, it’s a big deal.” Lacombe’s projected 2016 operating budget is $32.2 million. The proposed 3.22 per cent increase had already been whittled down from 4.75 per cent. It was trimmed by the addition of $75,000 in additional photo radar revenue, $60,000 in increased arena user fees and $125,425 pulled from reserves. Mayor Steve Christie said staff are expecting to come back with budget options at the next council committee meeting on Dec. 7. At the start of budget discussions, council’s stated goal was to keep any tax increase within the range of three to 3.5 per cent.

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Benalto train station receives funding BY PAUL COWLEY ADVOCATE STAFF

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Dustin Young of Lacombe works to unload a semi trailer full of Christmas trees on the lot at the corner of 32nd Street and Gaetz Ave. in Red Deer on Wednesday. Joe Butterfield has had Christmas tree lots in Red Deer for the past 35 years and continues to bring premium quality Nordmann Fir and Fraser Fir Christmas trees to his lots in Red Deer, Lacombe and Camrose.

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Sanbar Estates given time extension for development A developer has been granted more time to begin building the first 88lot phase of a large housing project planned just east of the Summer Village of Jarvis Bay. Sanbar Estates was given conditional approval by Red Deer County in December 2014. Since then, steady progress has been made on meeting conditions, many of which relate to water and wastewater provisions for the development. The developer is now working with Alberta Environment to obtain two water well licences for the communal water system proposed for the development, which anticipates 560 homes at full build-out. Work is also underway on lining up county and Sylvan Lake Regional Wastewater Commis-

sion sign-off on a communal sewage system. Given that progress has been made, council approved on Tuesday a oneyear extension of the subdivision approval for 25 acres of the site located on a quarter section just east of Hwy 20 and north of Hwy 11A.

Light up the Lake set for Friday A Santa Claus parade and fireworks are part of the Light Up the Lake Christmas celebration that starts Friday evening in Sylvan Lake. A Yuletide Festival — with kid zone, holiday market and entertainment — will be held from 4 to 10 p.m. Friday and from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at the Sylvan Lake Multiplex. At 7 p.m. Friday, a Santa Claus Parade will wind through town. Festivities will culminate with

fireworks off the pier at about 8:15 p.m. Then on Saturday, a Breakfast With Santa event will be held at the MultiCampus Gyms. There are two seatings — from 8:30 to 10 a.m. or from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The pancake breakfast (with craft bags, a Santa photo op and entertainment) requires $5 advance tickets from the town office. For more information, please call 403-887-2199.

Red Deer Pottery and Art Clubs joining for sale Bring some creativity home for Christmas. The Red Deer Pottery Club and Red Deer Art Club are joining forces for a show and sale Saturday in the lobby of the Recreation Centre at 4501-47A Ave. Art lovers can peruse original paintings, prints, pottery and ceramics from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. for Christmas gift-giving, or for brightening their own homes during the holidays.

A historic train station project in Benalto got a big boost from Red Deer County this week. Benalto Booster Club Society received $86,175 on Tuesday through the county’s Rural Community Facility Capital Assistance Grants. In all, 16 different community halls and groups shared $250,000 in funding. Benalto Booster Club’s share will be put towards the cost of adding a sewage system for its restored historic train station. The total cost of the project, including adding a deck, stairs and railings is $146,166. A dedicated group of volunteers has been working to turn the train station into a recreation and meeting centre, as well as museum and archives, for more than two years. The CPR station was originally built in 1928 and served the community until it was moved to a property just west of Red Deer about 40 years ago. It was donated back to Benalto by Red Deer’s Garett and Brenda Cupples in 2013 and was returned home in May that year. An open house at the train station is scheduled for Dec. 5 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Some of the other recipients of county grants are: • $35,596 to the Spruce View Community Association to buy tables and an event sign for the community hall • $27,000 to Pine Lake’s Hub Centre Community Association for a coffee centre, podium and washroom upgrades • $17,500 for the Crossroads Agricultural Society for repairs and replacement of a shed. pcowley@advocatestaff.com

Naloxone kits credited with saving 28 lives since July BY SUSAN ZIELINSKI ADVOCATE STAFF

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At least 28 lives have been saved with Naloxone since July 7 in Red Deer. Central Alberta AIDS Network Society (CAANS) has so far distributed 108 Naloxone kits, with 27 of them used. Each kit contains two doses of the medication Naloxone to temporarily reverse the symptoms of fentanyl and other opioid poisonings. One CAANS client reported using both doses in his kit. Take-home Naloxone kits were made available this year through a one-year pilot program funded by Alberta Health in response to the rise in fentanyl overdoses. CAANS is one of eight agencies across Alberta distributing kits. In the first six months of 2015, a total of 145 people in Alberta

died from taking drugs in which fentanyl was detected. That included 19 deaths in Central Alberta. Staff at CAANS said the rate of overdoses they’re hearing about from clients is not slowing down. “The guy I just gave a kit to resuscitated 14 people in the last year, which is a crazy number,” said Sarah Fleck, one of two registered nurses at CAANS who train clients to use Naloxone before receiving a kit. She said the man was new to the agency. “He was just at a house where one of our kits was used on somebody who overdosed. He said, ‘where did you get that from because that looks a lot easier than doing CPR on somebody.’ That’s why he came here,” Fleck said on Wednesday.

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Naloxone is injected intramuscularly and keeps people breathing until paramedics arrive. It’s possible for a person to lapse into an overdose again once Naloxone wears off so medical attention is required. Denelle Williams, CAANS registered nurse, said in the last few weeks clients they have seen say they’re constantly around overdoses. “People are still worried about overdoses in Red Deer and they’re still seeing them. If they weren’t seeing that, they wouldn’t come in,” Williams said. She said there’s concern about the Naloxone program in regards to enough funding for staff as demand grows. “We thought we were going to give out 100 kits in the first year. That’s 25 per cent of our clients. That’s a lot for an uptake and we’re over 100 kits in four months,” said Jennifer Vander-

schaeghe, CAANS executive director. She said CAANS has yet to see members of the general public who are occasional drug users who are also at risk. Fentanyl is much more potent than morphine and has been showing up unexpectedly in other street drugs. She said it only takes a couple grains of fentanyl to go “from a high to killing you.” The potency of fentanyl-tainted drugs can’t be predicted. “It’s like making chocolate chip cookies. You have the same amount of batter and the same amount of chocolate chips. But not every cookie has the same amount of chocolate chips. “Four years ago, we would say use from a supplier you know. Make sure the drug looks the same. That doesn’t work when you have fentanyl in the drug cocktail.” szielinski@reddeeradvocate.com

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Russian S-400 air defence missile systems make their way through Red Square during a rehearsal for the Victory Day military parade in Moscow, Russia. In a move raising the potential threat of a Russia-NATO conflict, Russia said Wednesday it will deploy long-range air defence missiles to its base in Syria and destroy any target that may threaten its warplanes following the downing of a Russian military jet by Turkey.

Edging towards the brink PUTIN RESPONDS TO TURKEY’S DOWNING OF RUSSIAN JET BY SENDING AIR-DEFENCE MISSILES TO SYRIA BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS MOSCOW — In a move raising the potential threat of a Russia-NATO conflict, Russia said Wednesday it will deploy long-range air defence missiles to its base in Syria and destroy any target that may threaten its warplanes following the downing of a Russian military jet by Turkey. The incident was the first time in half a century that a NATO member shot down a Russian plane. If Russia responds by downing a Turkish plane, NATO member Turkey could proclaim

itself under attack and ask the alliance for military assistance. Most observers believe that a direct military confrontation is unlikely, but that the shooting down of the plane will further fuel the Syrian conflict and complicate international peace efforts. The situation is also alarming because the Russian and Turkish presidents both pose as strong leaders and would be reluctant to back down and seek a compromise. The S-400 missiles, which Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered sent to the Hemeimeem air base in Syr-

ia’s coastal province of Latakia, just 50 kilometres (30 miles) away from the border with Turkey, are capable of striking targets within a 400-kilometre (250-mile) range with deadly precision. The military also moved the navy missile cruiser Moskva closer to the shore to help protect Russian warplanes with its long-range Fort air defence system. “It will be ready to destroy any aerial target posing a potential danger to our aircraft,” Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu said at a meeting with military officials. He also announced the severance of all military

ties with Turkey and said that from now on, Russian bombers will always be escorted by fighters on combat missions over Syria. Ozgur Unluhisarcikli, director of the German Marshall Fund in Ankara, said it is possible Russia could down a Turkish plane. “Turkish planes violate the Syrian border daily, either for reconnaissance flights or for anti-IS operations,” he said. “In the same way that Turkey argues it has rules of engagement, Russia could also declare its own rules of engagement, saying it has the right to protect the skies of its ally.”

France to extend air strikes against IS in Syria BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS PARIS — French lawmakers voted Wednesday to continue airstrikes in Syria against the Islamic State group that claimed responsibility for the Nov. 13 attacks that killed 130 people in Paris, while Germany’s chancellor said her country would do more in the international fight against the group. Parliament’s upper house, the Senate, voted 325-0 with 21 abstentions to prolong France’s airstrikes in Syria beyond early January. The lower house had earlier voted 515-4 in favour. French fighter jets joined the U.S.led coalition against Islamic State extremists in Iraq in 2014, and expanded their mission to IS targets in Syria in September. President Francois Hollande cited specific threats against French interests stemming from IS in Syria. The vote came as Hollande and German Chanellor Angela Merkel discussed how to combat the group that

has spread its violence beyond Syria to Europe and North Africa. Merkel indicated her country would do more in the fight against IS. “We know that this attack wasn’t just intended for the people of Paris, but for our whole way of life,” she said after laying a single white rose at the Place de la Republique, the Paris square that has become the focal point of tributes for the victims. Germany, Merkel said, wasn’t just saddened by the attacks, “it also feels challenged to do everything to prevent such events from happening again.” Hollande said it would “be a very good signal in the fight against terrorism” if Germany could do more against IS in Syria and Iraq. Germany currently provides weapons and training for Kurds fighting against IS in Iraq. “If the French president asks me to think about what more we can do, then it’s our task to think about that and we will act quickly,” Merkel said, adding that the Islamic State “can’t be convinced with words, it must be fought with military means.”

On the investigative front, France and Belgium continued a manhunt for two fugitive suspects believed to be directly linked to the Paris attacks. In the Belgian capital, schools re-

opened despite the city remaining on the highest possible alert level. Authorities raised it on Saturday saying the threat of a further attack was serious and imminent.

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Use your strengths Maintaining your child’s healthy sleep to find happiness habits over the holiday season In the movie “The MarDR. MICHAEL ROIZEN tian,” astronaut Mark WatAND DR. MEHMET OZ ney, played by actor Matt Damon, uses perseverance, YOU DOCS ingenuity and a wicked sense of humor to survive the red planet’s killer conditions. While you might never be stranded 140 million miles from home, using your own top strengths can help you overcome big challenges, thrive and get a major happiness boost, recent research shows. Everybody’s got character strengths that just come naturally. You might have qualities such as creativity, modesty, curiosity, love, generosity, forgiveness and leadership, among many others. Experts in the field of positive psychology say that there are 24 major character strengths! But too often, you might ignore or downplay them. In one recent survey, two out of three people said they didn’t know or appreciate their own positive traits. When you learn to tune in to yours, you’ll reap a lot of health benefits: • One recent study from Switzerland’s University of Zurich found that people who focused on using one of their top strengths in new ways decreased blue moods and increased happiness. • Another University of Zurich study found that deploying strengths like curiosity, a love of learning, creativity, kindness, humor and teamwork helped nurses and others in tension-filled workplaces cope better and feel less bothered by stress. • A recent study from Israel’s University of Haifa found that spouses who recognized and used their own character strengths had more marriage satisfaction than those who didn’t. • Another recent study found that having a workout plan matched to study volunteers’ key strengths helped people stick with their plan and enjoy it more. • A University of Hong Kong study of people who survived traumatic events, such as an assault or a natural disaster, found that those with strengths like conscientiousness and a zest for life were least likely to experience post-traumatic stress. Plus, they were most likely to say that they’d learned something positive from their difficult experience.

KEEPING YOUR CHILDREN RESTED AND JOYOUS! BY REGAN L. FORSYTH SPECIAL TO THE ADVOCATE Every year, in January and February there seems to be an influx of parents trying not to pull their hair out because sleep routines and habits in their homes went out the window over the holidays. Here are a few ways to prevent yours from being one of those families! Make sure going into the holiday season that you have already established a good nightly routine; this will make it much easier to maintain that structure as you come upon the holidays and the events that undoubtedly take you a little off schedule. Having a solid routine and structure in place, makes a slight shift in timing much less noticeable. So, as long as you follow your routines, bedtime at 8:30pm instead of your normal 7:30pm won’t be as much of a game changer as it would if you skip parts of your routine. Try to keep to a one hour rule, so that bedtime is never more than an hour later than normal. Keep change minimal. Prioritize your most important outings or special events rather than having free-for-all change with regard to being in bed at time. Ask yourself which events/parties, etc. are worth it. A sleep deficit in a child can take much longer than you might think to make up for, and it’s generally an altogether unpleasant time getting things back to good. Once or twice a week where you let your little one stay up later or skip nap shouldn’t throw things too far off course, as long as he or she gets the rest they need the following days. It’s wise not to have both a missed nap AND a late bedtime in the same day, as this can cause sleep dis-turbances at night and now, a previously excellent sleeper has created a habit of waking in the night again. That’s a slippery slope. Another thing to note, that falls under the keeping change minimal idea, is to refrain from two off-schedule days/nights in a row, as this too takes a huge toll and can make for some challenging behaviours that don’t jive well with the joyous holiday spirit. Don’t lose ground if your baby or child has a history (especially recent) of sleep related difficulties and you have just sorted them out, or are in the process of doing so. There’s a good chance that all that hard work and effort into getting them sleeping well, will go straight up the holiday chimney! Newly established healthy sleep habits are precarious and regression is more prevalent in those first 6 months, af-

How to Spot — and Use — Your Strengths Most of us have several top strengths, not just one. Chances are, you’ve already got an inkling of what yours are.

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ter estab-lishing changes and healthy sleep habits in a previously not-well-rested child. They will feel the effects of inconsistencies much more quickly than a child who has long ingrained healthy sleep habits. Know your child. Some children are much more adaptable than others and feel change in routine less acutely, whereas others can have a complete change in personality after a late night. If your child is one of the latter, stick to your gut instinct and get them to bed on time or as close to on time as possible. Their emotional well being for the following day (and yours) is at stake and it’s usually more important to have pleasant days together as a family, than it is to stay up late. Routine through the day is equally important. Even when not sleep related, too many changes in rou-tine can cause uncertainty which can manifest itself in a loss of emotional security in some children. This doesn’t mean you shouldn’t participate in extra special events, just that it’s best to be sensible about fre-quency, length, and level of activity. Plan things (wherever possible) so that they do not interfere with nap times. A sleep deficit at the end of a long, busy day can mean a tough bedtime due to over tiredness as well as night wakings and restless sleep. The farther they get from their daily routines, the more likely you are to see some falling apart and worse, all out meltdowns. If you stay elsewhere take things from home so as to keep things as close to normal, as far as sleep goes. This can include your sleep sack, lovey, blanket, and pillow. Bedtime elsewhere should be as familiar as possible. Two very important questions to ask yourself before a late night or late outing: 1. Is my child somewhat inflexible to change, and more importantly sleep related change, rather than adaptable? 2. Does my child have high sleep needs? If your answer to either or both, is yes, planning accordingly can alleviate undue stress for all of you. Check in with yourself as to whether it’s worth it. You might think you can handle it, but the child having the meltdowns the following day, is the one feeling the emotional (not just behavioural) upheaval the most. He or she may have a tough time coming back from those outbursts and end up feeling lost and upset all day long, until they catch up on sleep. Lastly, keep in mind that the time period after the holidays can be the toughest if you have opted to allow all routine and schedule to go by the wayside. I can assure you that it is FAR easier to keep things as close to the norm as possible, than it is to correct unhealthy sleep habits that were introduced over the holidays. It just takes some extra planning. Above all else, have a tremendously happy, safe, and loving holiday season! Eat Play Sleep Family Wellness

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‘This isn’t about money’ BUSINESSES, ENTREPRENEURS STEPPING IN TO HELP SYRIAN REFUGEES BY THE CANADIAN PRESS CALGARY — Businesses and entrepreneurs across the country are stepping in to help settle the thousands of Syrian refugees coming to Canada over the next few weeks. Real estate companies are contributing apartments, airlines are offering seats and individual business leaders are chipping in cash. Calgary-based Mainstreet Equity Corp. offered at least 200 apartments across western Canada to house refugees at a discounted rate. Wednesday’s offer follows a similar one last week by fellow Calgary-based Boardwalk Rental Communities to provide 350 apartments across the Prairies and in Montreal, and Westbank Corp.’s donation of 12 fully furnished and stocked apartments in downtown Vancouver.

Bob Dhillon, the CEO of Mainstreet, said his experience immigrating to Canada from war-torn Liberia with his family in the 1970s helped motivate him to assist the refugees. “I can relate to what these guys are going through. They’re going through turmoil, hardship, a difficult time, and if we can make their lives easier on their entry to Canada, why not?” Dhillon said. “I think how we made this country so beautiful is to open our hearts up at times like this.” The company says it hasn’t finalized what kind of discount will be provided, but said it could include temporarily waiving the rent or offering the discounted rate for a longer period of time. David McIlveen, director of community development at Boardwalk, says his company will be offering discounts of $150 a month for the first year, similar to what it offers in its other affordable housing programs.

“We follow the news like anybody else, and we knew there was a need,” said McIlveen. In Ontario, meantime, a businessman in Guelph has spearheaded the future settlement of 50 Syrian families in his community. Jim Estill, chief executive of Danby appliances and a former Blackberry Ltd. director, says he’s helped organize charities in Guelph to prepare for the refugees and called on his business associates to help set up accommodation and other necessities. Estill says he’s also agreed to post the cash needed to sponsor refugees, which amounts to an estimated $27,000 for each family of four — but he’s downplaying the commitment. “This isn’t about the money,” he said. “It’s about landing people properly and integrating them …. I just know what’s going on is horrific and we need to do something, and I didn’t see people doing things,” said Estill.

Maple Leaf Foods cuts more than 400 positions BY THE CANADIAN PRESS TORONTO — Struggling meat processor Maple Leaf Foods is getting even leaner just in time for the holidays. The Toronto-based company said Wednesday that it plans to eliminate more than 400 salaried jobs, mostly before the end of the year, as it works to reduce costs and cut back areas where it says there are too many managers. Maple Leaf’s move will affect about three per cent of the company’s employees across Canada, including middle management and office jobs, though the layoffs will be concentrated in Ontario, said spokesman David Bauer. No unionized employees or hourly jobs will be affected, he added. It’s just the latest round of cuts for a company that has spent much of the past seven years slashing its workforce, merging facilities and selling off other divisions in a $1-billion attempt to return to profitability. Many of those efforts were centred on the opening of a new super-facility in Hamilton that spans 402,000 square feet, where some of the latest layoffs will take place. Other cuts will be made at its Mississauga, Ont., head office and spread across the country, Bauer said. “With the challenges of our network transformation largely behind us, now is the right time to look at our organization to streamline so we can reinvest in growth,” he said. Talk of tangible growth has been almost unheard of at Maple Leaf Foods (TSX:MFI) over the past three years as it sunk into regular quarterly losses and started reassessing priorities. In October, the company reported profits for only the second time in 11 quarters, with net earnings of $18.7 million on slightly lower overall sales. But analysts were focused at the time on Maple Leaf Foods delaying its earnings growth targets as a percentage of revenue until 2016, from original plans to reach that goal by this year, which suggested a solid recovery was further away than hoped. Maple Leaf has been chipping away at its workforce for several years, partly through massive job reductions, which included a net loss of 1,550 positions in 2011, as well as much smaller cuts incorporated into its consolidation moves. For example, last year the company shuttered an old wiener production facility in Hamilton and merged the operations into the super facility, cutting about 26 jobs in the process. Overall, the company has shrunk the number of its national meat plants by nearly half to 13 and consolidated into two distribution centres, where previously it had 19. It also closed two bakeries in the Toronto area and sold its 90 per cent stake in Canada Bread to Mexican company Grupo Bimbo last year.

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Boxing Day has traditionally been a bonanza for retailers and consumers alike, netting big sales for businesses and plenty of bargains for deal-hunting shoppers. But the landscape has changed since hallmarks of the American shopping calendar — Black Friday and Cyber Monday — have been embraced by retailers on this side of the border. A woman passes a store advertising Black Friday sales at Ottawa’s Bayshore Centre.

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TORONTO — Despite recent challenges faced by Canada’s retail sector, analysts have a rosy outlook for the looming holiday shopping season — particularly on Black Friday and Cyber Monday. Rob Cameron, chief product and marketing officer of processing payments firm Moneris, said there has been an increase in sales on both days for the last four years. Despite the high-profile departure of U.S. discount chain Target from Canada, along with the closures of Mexx, Boutique Jacob and Smart Set, consumers continue to spend. Cameron said retail sales are up around six per cent this year. “I think this Black Friday … we would anticipate it being a larger increase than last year, so we tell retailers to be ready for more sales,” said Cameron. He added that e-commerce retailers are also expecting strong sales and experts predict a surge in online transactions. “We expect Cyber Monday to again be a double-digit increase year over year.” An online survey conducted this fall by IPG Mediabrands revealed that 68 per cent of respondents said they would shop at stores in Canada on Black Friday, while only 15 per cent said they planned to

shop at U.S. stores — a 37 per cent decline compared to a previous survey. The poll of more than 1,000 Canadians also revealed 68 per cent planned to shop online through Canadian websites on Cyber Monday, while 42 per cent said they’d do so through U.S. sites — a decrease of 18 per cent. Respondents said they plan on spending, on average, $332 per person on Black Friday, said Loraine Cordery, insights manager at IPG Mediabrands. Clothing and accessories were the top category, followed by technology and home electronics, books, music and DVDs, and computer hardware or software, she added. The polling industry’s professional body, the Marketing Research and Intelligence Association, says online surveys cannot be assigned a margin of error as they are not a random sample and therefore are not necessarily representative of the whole population. “Beforehand, Boxing Day was a big sales day. But now, Black Friday and Cyber Monday are becoming just as important and a big part of this holiday shopping period,” said Cordery.

Climate policy development ‘just a matter of talking’ BY THE CANADIAN PRESS EDMONTON — Alberta’s new climate change policy is partly rooted in a series of low-profile dinner meetings that took place well before the election of Premier Rachel Notley and her fellow New Democrats. In 2014, the province’s environmental reputation was creating increasing resistance to its energy products and the Progressive Conservative government of the day, led by Jim Prentice, had made it clear that something had to happen, said Chris Severson-Baker of the Pembina Institute. “He actually started talking about climate change in a different way,” said Severson-Baker of the clean energy think-tank. Prentice “opened a space.” “It started to create a sense that maybe we could agree on some things, or at least understand what would work and what would not work.” People on different sides of the fence started getting together for dinner. Environmentalists behind some of the loudest anti-oilsands campaigns met with executives behind some of the largest oilsands

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“(Environmentalists) recognized that it’s going to be very, very hard for the government of Alberta to put in place policies that would actually result in projects that are under construction today never going into production,” Severson-Baker said. Meanwhile, an expert panel was appointed last spring by the NDP. Led by energy economist Andrew Leach, it began holding public consultations and doing its own research. Leach acknowledged that the informal discussions between industry and environmentalists fed into the report he and his colleagues delivered on Sunday. “The opportunity to bring these parties together in agreement around the majority of what the climate panel recommended, as well as a few additional policy changes, was an opportunity that you have to take,” he said. “The fact that there was a new government and the sense that there was going to be action — and probably some of this carries from Prentice as well — there was a different level of conversation. Just the simple fact that we had Greenpeace representatives in our oil and gas technical sessions, that’s probably a change.”

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Consumer Canadian Tire . . . . . . . . 124.69 Gamehost . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9.53 Leon’s Furniture . . . . . . . 15.53 Loblaw Ltd. . . . . . . . . . . . 70.35 Maple Leaf Foods. . . . . . 21.54 Rona Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . 13.01 Wal-Mart . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60.24 WestJet Airlines . . . . . . . 21.40 Mining Barrick Gold . . . . . . . . . . . 9.18 Cameco Corp. . . . . . . . . 16.06 First Quantum Minerals . . 4.81 Goldcorp Inc. . . . . . . . . . 15.63 Hudbay Minerals. . . . . . . . 5.70 Kinross Gold Corp. . . . . . . 2.58 Labrador. . . . . . . . . . . . . 13.41 Potash Corp.. . . . . . . . . . 26.38 Sherritt Intl. . . . . . . . . . . . 0.820 MARKETS CLOSE TORONTO — Energy stocks fell despite a rise in the price of oil, pulling the Toronto stock market into a modest loss on Wednesday. The S&P/TSX composite index lost 4.41 points to end the day at 13,403.42, after a modest 25-point gain on Tuesday. Energy and metals and mining were among the biggest losing issues on the TSX, with the energy sector down 0.9 per cent even as the January contract for benchmark crude oil rose 17 cents to US$43.04 a barrel. The metals and mining sector fell 0.86 per cent. Scott Guitard, portfolio manager at Fiduciary Trust Canada, said markets are returning the focus to economic news after the Paris terror attacks that killed 130 people and the ongoing crisis in Syria. “Geopolitical risk has dominated the headlines over the past few weeks and markets, especially in Europe, have reacted to that,” Guitard said. “An ease in geopolitical tensions is generally positive for risk assets but on the other hand typically negative for energy prices,” he said. The oil-rich countries of the Middle East, including Saudi Arabia, Iran and Iraq, are facing a regional threat from the rise of the Islamic State terrorists. Earlier today the U.S. government said crude oil stockpiles rose by one million barrels last week versus the small decline that had been expected by analysts. Oilfield services company Baker Hughes Inc. also said the number of rigs exploring for oil and natural gas in the U.S. this week declined by 13 to 744. A declining rig count can boost oil prices because it means less future supply. In New York, indexes were mixed in advance of the U.S. Thanksgiving holiday on Thursday, which will be followed by an abbreviated market session on Friday. The Dow Jones industrial average closed slightly higher, up 1.2 points to 17,813.39, while the broader S&P 500 lost 0.27 of a point to 2,088.87 and the Nasdaq climbed 13.33 points to 5,116.14.

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS Highlights at the close Wednesday at world financial market trading. Stocks: S&P/TSX Composite Index — 13,403.42, down 4.41 points Dow — 17,813.39, up 1.20 points S&P 500 — 2,088.87, down 0.27 of a point Nasdaq — 5,116.14, up 13.33 points Currencies: Cdn — 75.21 cents US, up 0.07 of a cent Pound — C$2.0105, up 0.36 of a cent Euro — C$1.4115, down 0.53 of a cent Euro — US$1.0616, down 0.29 of a cent Oil futures: US$43.04 per barrel, up 17 cents (January contract) Gold futures: US$1,070.00 per oz., down $3.80 (December contract) Canadian Fine Silver Handy and Harman: $19.625 oz., down 17.9 cents $630.94 kg., down $5.76 ICE FUTURES CANADA WINNIPEG — ICE Futures Canada closing prices: Canola: Jan. ‘16 $3.00 higher $467.60 March ‘16 $3.30 higher $474.40 May ‘16 $3.70 higher $479.70 July ‘16 $3.60 higher $484.20 Nov. ‘16 $2.90 higher $477.10 Jan. ‘17 $1.90 higher $477.10 March ‘17 $1.90 higher $477.10 May ‘17 $1.90 higher $477.10 July ‘17 $1.90 higher $477.10 Nov. ‘17 $1.90 higher $477.10 Jan. ‘18 $1.90 higher $477.10. Barley (Western): Dec. ‘15 unchanged $189.00 March ‘16 unchanged $191.00 May ‘16 unchanged $197.00 July ‘16 unchanged $197.00 Oct. ‘16 unchanged $197.00 Dec. ‘16 unchanged $197.00 March ‘17 unchanged $197.00 May ‘17 unchanged $197.00 July ‘17 unchanged $197.00 Oct. ‘17 unchanged $197.00 Dec. ‘17 unchanged $197.00. Wednesday’s estimated volume of trade: 406,500 tonnes of canola 2,500 tonnes of barley (Western Barley). Total: 409,000.

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Demand for medical office buildings in Canada has been on the rise in recent years — a trend that is expected to continue as the number of seniors in the country balloons.

Aging population sparks investor interest in health-care real estate BY THE CANADIAN PRESS TORONTO — As aging baby boomers fuel growing demand for health-care services, investors are increasingly turning their attention to medical office buildings — a niche within the real estate market that some argue is recession proof. “Doctors are paid by the government in Canada, so they’re pretty secure tenants,” says Huy Lam, a broker at Colliers International who specializes in the health-care real estate space. Lam says demand for medical office buildings in Canada has been on the rise in recent years — a trend he expects to continue as the number of seniors in the country balloons. Ownership in the space is fragmented — everyone from institutional investors such as pension funds to real estate investment trusts to wealthy individuals — making it difficult to quantify how much money is flooding in. However, Colliers forecasts more than $211 million in medical office building sales in Ontario alone this year. That compares with $126 million back in 2011, according to data compiled by the commercial real estate brokerage. The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board announced in August that it was taking its first steps into the health-care property space, teaming with a U.S. real estate investment trust to invest in a portfo-

lio of medical office buildings in California worth a total of US$449 million. “Demographics in certain countries make (healthcare) very attractive as a long-term investment,” said Peter Ballon, head of CPPIB’s real estate investment in the Americas. “We do think that there’s going to be growing demand for health-care real estate, and we believe that pricing is relatively attractive right now for certain health-care assets.” One of the features that makes the space attractive to investors is the fact that it’s insulated from most economic turmoil and is unlikely to be threatened by disruptive forces such as e-commerce. “Demand for health care is not driven by how the economy is doing,” says Chris Potter, a partner at PwC Canada. In its recent emerging trends in real estate report, the consulting firm noted that while U.S. investors have been eagerly snatching up health-care properties for some time, Canadians have been slow to embrace the sector. That, however, is beginning to change, according to the firm. In addition to being an essential service, healthcare typically often requires an in-person visit, making it immune to the e-commerce pressures facing traditional retailers. “You can’t go and get your teeth looked at online,” says Potter.

Big corporate Christmas parties on the outs in Calgary as downturn drags on BY THE CANADIAN PRESS CALGARY — The era of the big-ticket corporate holiday bash appears to be on life support in Calgary. “We produce events across North America and everywhere else we’re fine, but in Calgary we’re down 80 per cent,” said David Howard, president of The Event Group, a party planning company in the city. In the past, Howard said, he’s organized extravagant events in the city that cost upwards of a million dollars. But energy companies have since returned to reality and are spending far less — both because of budget constraints and public perceptions. This year, they’re cutting back even further — or cancelling parties altogether — as layoffs and low oil prices continue to hammer the industry. “We’ve chatted with a lot of our clients and advised them on holding back this year,” Howard said. “You have a lot of oil-and-gas companies that went through a ton of layoffs, their stock prices dropped, so it really isn’t the best time right now to be doing an event.” Suncor Energy says it’s not hosting a large employee party this year but will still have regional family events, while Cenovus Energy says it’s cancelled its corporate Christmas bash entirely. “We’ve reduced all of our discretionary spending in light of the current economic climate, so we are not holding a corporate Christmas party this year,” said Cenovus spokesman Brett Harris. Power utility Enmax has also cut its official D party out of respect for I customers facing tough L economic times, said B spokeswoman Doris E Kaufmann Woodcock. R The company is instead T encouraging its managers to consider low-cost options like potlucks. Some companies, however, had actually ditched the fancy company-funded holiday party well before the downturn. Both Husky Energy and Enbridge are going ahead with their usual employee-funded parties this year, while TransCanada hasn’t had a large-scale Christmas party in recent

years and instead leaves it up to small units within the company to decide how to celebrate. Pam McCarthy at Five Star Events says that even with the cutbacks, it’s important that companies go ahead with some sort of event. “If they don’t do it, even in some small way, then that’s not good for morale,” McCarthy said. “So instead of a massive dinner dance with a band, they might be doing something more low-key, whether it’s a luncheon or an after-work at a pub. Very few companies are cancelling their event altogether, they’re just doing it on a smaller scale.” Paddy Sorrenti of Sorrenti’s Catering says that he’s experiencing cancellations and a lot of downsizing of oil-and-gas Christmas parties, but outside of the sector, business is still looking good. “We have a lot of non oil-and-gas clientele, and most of them are still full-tilt with their parties, but they’ve never, ever been super-extravagant,” said Sorrenti. And while Calgary’s oil-and-gas industry may be cutting back, some companies in the city are still throwing big parties. Heather Lundy, director of marketing and communications for the Telus Convention Centre, says she’s seen only about a 15 per cent drop in Christmas party bookings, and the companies returning this year haven’t cut their attendance numbers or their budgets.

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CRAFT MARKET & SALES Over 45 tables crafts, jewelry, food & Christmas decor. 10 - 4 every Saturday until Christmas Parkland Garden Centre 3 minutes East of 30th Avenue on Hwy 11

RALPH CZUY July 24, 1932 - Nov. 26, 2007 SHINSKI Rudolph “Ross” 1931 - 2015 Rudolph “Ross” Shinski of Delburne, Alberta passed away at Red Deer Regional Hospital Centre on Monday, November 23, 2015 at the age of 84 years. Ross was born in Brandon, Manitoba in 1931 to Margaret and Jacob Shinski. Ross was predeceased by his beloved wife, Eva and will be lovingly remembered by his children, Murray (Carol), Blair, Barb (Bill), Garth (LeeAnne), along with many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Ross will always be remembered for his kindness and concern that he had for all who loved him. He enjoyed days of gardening, picking saskatoons, and playing crib with his grandchildren. Ross was fascinated by nature. He loved his pets and loved taking care of them. Birds also brought him joy. He looked forward to feeding them every morning. He enjoyed watching his sports on TV and when he wasn’t watching the sport channels he would be listening to old songs. A Memorial Service will be held at Parkland Funeral Home, 6287 67A Street (Taylor Drive) Red Deer, on Saturday, November 28, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. with Leanne V. Hall officiating. A private interment will follow. If desired, Memorial Donations in Ross’ honor may be made directly to Red Deer Hospice Society at www.reddeerhospice.com. Condolences may be sent or viewed at www.parklandfuneralhome.com Arrangements in care of PARKLAND FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORIUM 6287 - 67 A Street (Taylor Drive), Red Deer. 403.340.4040.

COUGHLAN Gwen Mar. 27, 1919 - Nov. 20, 2015 It is with heavy hearts that the loving family of Gwen Coughlan, better known simply as “Nanny”, announce that she passed away peacefully in her sleep at the age of 96. Gwen was a very devoted, loving and proud wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother as well as a passionate nurse. Nanny welcomed everyone into her home and treated every one of the “kids” as if they were her own grandchildren. She was a kind friend whose house and kitchen were always open. She was a firm believer in staying up on the news, being active, enjoying a good laugh and having ice cream after dinner. Gwen was predeceased by her husband E.R “Jim” Coughlan, sister and brother-in-law Margaret (Jim) MacInnis, brother and sister-in-law Ken (Donna) Bishop and her parents William and Irene Bishop. “Nanny”, is survived by her two children Jim (Shirley) Coughlan, and Deb (Bill) Kwasny. Her grandchildren, April (Joey), Laura (Bryan), Kevin, Peter (Becky), Steven and Elizabeth (Chris). The family was fortunate that Gwen was also able to know her two great-grandchildren Dominic and Everly. Gwen is also survived by brothers Don (Lorna) Bishop and Bill (Cynthia) Bishop. The family would like to thank the staff at the Sunset Manor in Innisfail for the comforts they provided Gwen in her last days. Gwen will be interred in a private ceremony in Nova Scotia, where she will once again be with her husband. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Moose Cottage at Red Deer Regional Hospital. This was no ordinary life, this was a life well-lived and well-loved. A life that will be deeply missed.

MOROZ Betty Anne Betty Anne Moroz passed away at the Cross Cancer Institute in Edmonton on Sunday, November 22nd, 2015 at the age of 67 years. She was born on October 31, 1948 in Preeceville, Saskatchewan and grew up on the family farm near Hazel Dell, Saskatchewan. Following high school, she trained and began her life career as a nurse which to her was more a passion than a job. She met Alvin, her husband of 32 years, in Regina and they moved to Red Deer in 1983. She continued her career at the Red Deer Regional Hospital. Since her retirement 10 years ago, she kept busy by volunteering and traveling. She is survived by her husband, Alvin, daughters; Jennifer and Ashley (Nathan), sister, Carol, and brother, Joe. For those wishing to pay their final respects to Betty, visitations will be held at Eventide Funeral Chapel, 4820-45 Street, Red Deer, on Thursday, November 26th, 2015 between the hours of 7:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. A Memorial Mass will be celebrated at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, 6 McMillan Avenue, Red Deer, on Friday, November 27th, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in Betty’s honour may be made directly to the Alberta Cancer Foundation 710, 10123 99 Street, Edmonton, Alberta, T5J 3H1. Condolences may be forwarded to the family by visiting www.eventidefuneralchapels.com Arrangements entrusted to EVENTIDE FUNERAL CHAPEL 4820 - 45 Street, Red Deer. Phone (403) 347-2222

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309-3300 LANGEVIN Alfred (Fred) Fred Langevin passed away at his home on November 21, 2015 at the age of 84 years. A Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, November 28, 2015 at 1:00 pm at the Memorial Presbyterian Church in Sylvan Lake, Alberta. Burial to follow at the Kuusamo Cemetery, Sylvan Lake, Alberta. SYLVAN LAKE AND ROCKY FUNERAL HOMES AND CREMATORIUM, your Golden Rule Funeral Homes, entrusted with the arrangements. 403-887-2151

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Gone from us - 8 years past, But you left us to remember your smiling face which no one on Earth can take your place. A happy home we once enjoyed will never be the same. No farewell words were spoken, No time to say good-bye. You were gone before we knew it, And only God knows why. ~We Miss You. Love Elsie, Daryl, Brent, Chris and families

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TURKEY SUPPER SPECIAL HUBIES “1955” diner in Westpark. Sun. Nov. 29 3 - 7 pm. 403-340-3795 You can sell your guitar for a song... or put it in CLASSIFIEDS and we’ll sell it for you!

Lost

LOST KITTEN: Roley has been missing since Nov. 17. He is four months old. He is not fixed, and has no collar on. The color of his fur is a mixture between beige / light orange / orange/ white. He has orange spots on his stomach. He went missing in the old Oriole park area. Please call 587-273-1976 or 403-350-7692. MISSING Siamese cat from North Lane Estates Red Deer County, gone missing in Aug. Call Trudy 403-346-8177 or 403-391-3686 Looking for a place to live? Take a tour through the CLASSIFIEDS

SMALL black and gold cat missing since August from Rosedale Valley in Lacombe. Please call 403-782-3130.

Personals

Executive Director, Central Zone. The Executive Director is responsible for the start-up and overall management, operation, and community engagement for our Central Zone. This position is based out of Red Deer. The successful candidate will possess strong leadership skills to direct and support the team. QUALIFICATIONS: • Degree in nursing, or related field additional education in leadership, business an asset. • A minimum of five (5) years experience in Healthcare and hospitality services. • Experience in a progressively responsible role with demonstrated ability in leadership, sales and marketing, and financial manager. • Experience working with seniors, family, and the community. • Vulnerable sector criminal record check required. Email resume to: staceys@cdlhomes.com

Restaurant/ Hotel

EAST 40TH PUB REQ’S F/T or P/T GRILL COOK Apply in person with resume 3811 40th Ave. LITTLE Caesars Pizza is now hiring a F/T Food Service Supervisor. $13.75/hr. 40 hrs/wk. Flexible time including weekends. Must have at least 1 - 2 yrs. food service exp. Email resume allan_barker25@yahoo.ca or apply in person @ 9, 6791 50 Ave. Red Deer. Call 403-346-1600 for info. Celebrate your life with a Classified ANNOUNCEMENT

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AND Please Call Dixon and Associates Law Office regarding an urgent matter. 403-343-1160

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JOY AND ERNIE GROOM Happy 55th Anniversary Mom & Dad. Love your kids, grands & greats.

Births

ARE YOU EXPECTING A BABY SOON?

Welcome Wagon

has a special package just for you & your little one! For more information, Call Lori, 403-348-5556

Caregivers/ Aides

710

830

SALES ASSOCIATE REQUIRED

MIKE BORGABOS MARY MCGARBA

820

CALKINS CONSULTING o/a Tim Hortons req’s. FOOD SERVICE SUPERVISORS 1-2 yrs. exp. an asset. $13.75/hr., 40 hrs./week, 4 positions, F/T and P/T. Permanent shift, weekend, day, night, and evening. Education not req’d. Start ASAP. Benefits. Apply at 6620 Orr Drive. Red Deer or call Kerry at 403-848-2356 for complete job description

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790

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Trades

850

FULL TIME Nanny req’d for employer Christina, GOODMEN Red Deer County, AB for 6 ROOFING LTD. children: 6m.-15 yrs. old. Requires Duties: bath, dress, feed, meal prep, light houseSLOPED ROOFERS keeping. $12-$16.00/hr. 44 LABOURERS hrs. per wk. Completion of & FLAT ROOFERS high school, 1-2 yrs. exp. Call 403-754-3369 or email Valid Driver’s Licence anderson-christine@ preferred. Fax or email hotmail.com Optional info@goodmenroofing.ca accommodation avail. at or (403)341-6722 no charge on a live-in NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE! basis. Note: This is not a condition of employment. Sunterra Meats in Trochu, AB. is looking to fill the LIVE IN caregiver req’d. position of HACCP/QA $11.50/hr. 44 hrs./wk, free Technician. Duties will accommodation with light involve: maintaining housekeeping duties. HACCP records, following Contact Joel or Maria at CFIA regulations, sampling 587-877-3452 or email and interpretation of resume to: parialmarie38 results, monitoring duties @gmail.com under the HIP program, and training staff. SuccessClassifieds ful candidate needs to Your place to SELL have good attention to Your place to BUY detail, communication NANNY needed for elderly skills, interpersonal skills, able to multi task, and with disability. Must assist follow instructions. personal care, accompany HACCP/QA/HIP experito doctors appointments. ence/education is a Red Deer $15.56/hr. Email defi nite asset. For more amal.hamdan0@yahoo. com info. call Trish at 403-442-4202. Please send resume via e-mail to Dental trish.hyshka@sunterra.ca or fax to: (403) 442-2771

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Truckers/ Drivers RECEPTIONIST for Hygiene Department req’d. P/T evenings, 4 days/wk. approx. 30 hrs. Good opportunity for students. Please drop off resumes to Associate Dental, Attn. Corinne or fax 403-347-2133 or email healthysmiles79 @hotmail.com or healthysmiles4life@ hotmail.com Buying or Selling your home? Check out Homes for Sale in Classifieds

860

CENTRAL AB based trucking company requires

CONTRACT DRIVERS in AB.Super B exp. req’d. Home the odd night. Weekends off. 403-586-4558

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CLASS 1 & 3 Drivers in Central AB. Min 3 yrs off road BJ/Pup experience. Oilfield tickets required. Email: haulingcrude@live.ca

Clothing

ACADEMIC Express ADULT EDUCATION AND TRAINING

JANUARY START GED Preparation

880

1699960 Alberta Ltd is looking for 2 F/T permanent shift supervisors, varied schedule. At 120 47 Clearview Market Red Deer, AB. Must have exc. customer service, cash handling, and more supervisory related. Starting wage $13.75. College education, 1 + years experience req’d. email: restuarantbusiness@hotmail.ca F/T DISPATCHER REQ’D. Knowledge of Red Deer and area is essential. Verbal and written communication skills are req’d. Send resume by fax to 403-346-0295 HANDYMAN/LABORER for snow removal & maintenance. Call 403-506-8928

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TO ORDER HOME DELIVERY OF THE ADVOCATE CALL OUR CIRCULATION DEPARTMENT Employment 403-314-4300 Training

900

OILFIELD TICKETS

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1720

Stereos TV's, VCRs

Misc. for Sale

stuff

1730 1760

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

CLASSIFICATIONS 1500-1990

VINTAGE Royal Doulton Beswick horse, Welsh rearing cob, $175; Merrell Ortholite shoes, air cushioned, size 6 1/2, like new $22. 403-352-8811

1520

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Wanted To Buy

1930

ACROSS from park, 2 bdrm. 4-plex, 1 1/2 bath, 4 appls. Rent $925/mo. d.d. $650. Now or Nov. 1. 403-304-5337 ACROSS from park, Oriole Park, 3 bdrm. 4-plex, 1 1/2 bath, 4 appls. Rent $1025/mo. d.d. $650. Avail. Dec. 1 403-304-5337

Suites

3060

ADULT 2 BDRM. spacious suites 3 appls., heat/water incld., ADULT ONLY BLDG, no pets, Oriole Park. 403-986-6889

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Houses/ Duplexes

LIMITED TIME OFFER: First month’s rent FREE! 1 & 2 Bedroom suites available. Renovated suites in central location. Cat friendly. leasing@ rentmidwest.com 1(888)679-8031

3020

GRANDVIEW 5 bdrm. 2 bath $1800 + utils. + same SD, small pets ok, n/s, 403-741-7442

Condos/ Townhouses

MORRISROE MANOR

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Realtors & Services

4010

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

Rooms For Rent

Warehouse Space

3090

3140

COLD storage garage, 14’ x 24’, $200/mo.; heated big truck space, $775/mo. VARIETY SHOP SPACES ~ offices ~ fenced yards ~ Big or small, different locations. 403-343-6615 Something for Everyone Everyday in Classifieds

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RISER HOMES CHRISTMAS SPECIAL 1 ONLY! This is a three bdrm. two bath modified bi level walk out, backing onto green area and alley, great for trailer. Many upgrades. $419,000 includes GST, legal fee, front sod. Tree. LLOYD FIDDLER 403-391-9294

HERE TO HELP & HERE TO SERVE Call GORD ING at RE/MAX real estate central alberta 403-341-9995 gord.ing@remax.net Start your career! See Help Wanted

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2006 TOYOTA Camry XLE, fully loaded, leather, 103,000 km, $5,500. 403-346-5969

Travellers turnkey #2, 6220 Orr Drive, $257,000, 2 bdrm., huge dbl. closet master, 2 bth., office, in-floor heat, updated appl., new cond., single garage, imm. poss., Margaret Comeau RE/MAX 403.391.3399

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Tires, Parts Acces.

13 MITCHELL Avenue, $324,900, total sq. ft. 2,184, 5 bdrm., 3 bth. fully finished, heated dbl. det. gar., imm. poss. Margaret Comeau RE/MAX 403.391.3399

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

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5030

Cars

2003 OLDS Alero, good cond., 240,000 kms. $1500. 403-309-0614

Lots For Sale

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INDIVIDUAL & BUSINESS Accounting, 30 yrs. of exp. with oilfield service companies, other small businesses and individuals RW Smith, 346-9351

THE NORDIC

2 BDRM., 2 bath condo, in Anders $1300 rent & d.d. + utils. Avail. Dec. 1 no pets. Ref’s. req’d. 403-728-8240

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

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

SEPARATE entrance in mobile home; util., laundry, bathroom, kitchen shared; pets considered; $350/mo.; no dd. 403-304-4139

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Call Sandra at 403-314-4306

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CITY VIEW APTS. Clean, quiet, newly reno’d adult building. Rent $925 S.D. $800. Avail. immed. Near hospital. No pets. 403-318-3679

$450 MO/D.D. incl. everything. 403-342-1834 or 587-877-1883 after 2:30

For delivery of Flyers, Wednesday and Friday ONLY 2 DAYS A WEEK ANDERS BOWER HIGHLAND GREEN INGLEWOOD JOHNSTONE KENTWOOD RIVERSIDE MEADOWS PINES SUNNYBROOK SOUTHBROOKE WEST LAKE WEST PARK

Contractors

1100

BRIDGER CONST. LTD. We do it all! 403-302-8550 DALE’S Home Reno’s Free estimates for all your reno needs. 403-506-4301

1160

Entertainment

DANCE DJ SERVICES 587-679-8606

Flooring

1180

NEED FLOORING DONE? Don’t pay the shops more. Over 20 yrs. exp. Call Jon 403-848-0393

Handyman Services

1200

Moving & Storage

1300

BOOK NOW! MOVING? Boxes? Appls. For help on your home removal. 403-986-1315 projects such as bathroom, main floor, and bsmt. renovations. Also painting and Seniors’ flooring. Services Call James 403-341-0617

1372

Massage Therapy

1280

FANTASY SPA

Elite Retreat, Finest in VIP Treatment. 10 - 2am Private back entry

403-341-4445

Misc. Services

1290

5* JUNK REMOVAL Property clean up 505-4777 GARAGE Doors Serviced 50% off. 403-358-1614 Snow shoveling/dump runs/odd jobs 403-885-5333

HELPING HANDS Home Supports for Seniors. Cooking, cleaning, companionship. At home or facility. 403-346-7777

Snow Removal

1380

SNOW SHOVELLED 587-377-5034

Yard Care

1430

TREE / JUNK / SNOW removal. Contracts welcome. 403-358-1614 Tired of Standing? Find something to sit on in Classifieds

3190

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

880

GROW WITH US

ADULT CARRIERS NEEDED For early morning delivery by 6:30 am Mon. - Sat. VANIER CLEARVIEW Call Joanne at 403- 314-4308

Excellent Salary with Benefits CARPET CLEANING TECHNICIAN

Become a sought-after professional in the art and science of carpet & upholstery and all-surface cleaning! Work Monday to Friday during the day, with some evenings and Saturdays. We’re looking for someone with: • A commitment to excellence • Good communication skills • Good physical fitness • Mechanical aptitude • Good hand/eye coordination

Learn under the personal direction of one of North America’s experts in restorative cleaning!

CARRIERS NEEDED

Salary and Benefits based on skill set and experience

Drop off or mail resume + driver’s abstract to MancusoCleaning #8-7428-49 Ave Red Deer, T4P 1M2 www.mancusocleaning.com

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Call Rick at 403- 314-4303

3050

3 BDRM., no pets, $1000 mo. 403-343-6609

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

ADULT or YOUTH CARRIERS NEEDED

For CENTRAL ALBERTA LIFE 1 day a week INNISFAIL PENHOLD LACOMBE SYLVAN LAKE OLDS BLACKFALDS PONOKA

4 Plexes/ 6 Plexes

2 BDRM. N/S, no pets. $875 rent/d.d. 403-346-1458

CLASSIFICATIONS

SONY Trinitron tv 26” w/remote, used little $60 403-352-8811

Antiques & Art

Packages

WANTED

H. duty single burner Coleman stove from 1950’s, stainless steel, $150 firm 403-896-9246

Call Prodie at 403-314-4301

LOGS Semi loads of pine, spruce, tamarack, poplar, birch. Price depends on location of delivery. Lil Mule Logging 403-318-4346

Antiques, furniture and estates. 342-2514

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MEN’S Ski-Doo brand boots, size 12, like new, $150. 403-347-3741

CHINA cabinet/hutch, 5 upholstered chairs, rectangle table like new. reduced to $500. 403-341-6204

24 Hours Toll Free 1.888.533.4544

(across from Totem) (across from Rona North)

Sporting Goods

Houses For Sale

FIREWOOD. Pine, Spruce, NORMANDEAU TRAVELING GOLF BAG, Can deliver 2 Bdrm. 4-plex. 1.5 bath, 4 1-4 cords. 403-844-0227 black. $45. 403-885-5020 appls. $1100. No pets, N/S Quiet adults. 403-350-1717 FIREWOOD: Spruce & Pine - Split 403-346-7178 Travel

Household Furnishings

Industries #1 Choice!

R H2S Alive (ENFORM) R First Aid/CPR R Confined Space R WHMIS & TDG R Ground Disturbance R (ENFORM) D&C B.O.P. R D&C (LEL) #204, 7819 - 50 Ave.

TO GIVE AWAY Mature, well-trained, affectionate, Male Cat. Grandchildren have allergies. To Good Home! 403-598-5576

B.C. Birch, Aspen, Spruce/Pine. Delivery avail. PH. Lyle 403-783-2275

SEASONED Firewood. Poplar, Pine/Spruce mix, Birch. Delivery avail. and mobile processing avail Brian (403)845-8989 or Lawrence 403-844-1078

TRAINING CENTRE

For delivery of Flyers, Wednesday and Friday ONLY 2 DAYS A WEEK CLEARVIEW RIDGE CLEARVIEW TIMBERSTONE LANCASTER VANIER WOODLEA/ WASKASOO DEER PARK GRANDVIEW EASTVIEW MICHENER MOUNTVIEW ROSEDALE GARDEN HEIGHTS MORRISROE

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

1830

Cats

1660

Homestead Firewood

SAFETY

ADULT or YOUTH CARRIERS NEEDED

WATER cooler $50. 403-885-5020

AFFORDABLE

Seeking mature individuals with car or small truck to deliver the new Red Deer YP/Telus phone books into the town of Red Deer. This door to door delivery, no selling Involved. Must be available during day, as there are many business deliveries. Can start immediately All payment is made by direct deposit. Please email, lorelei.senger@yp.ca

3030

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

LARGE button telephone (RDRH) allows; can be used in hospital. $40 obo. 403-347-3741

1630

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

$$$$$$$$ EARN EXTRA MONEY FOR CHRISTMAS $$$$$$$$

Condos/ Townhouses

4 METAL and glass book- SEIBEL PROPERTY case, 5 shelves, will deliver 6 locations in Red Deer, $35; hinged room divider, well-maintained towntriple wood, white, exc. houses, lrg, 3 bdrm, cond., $25; Panasonic 11/2 bath, 4 + 5 appls. microwave oven, like new Westpark, Kentwood, 1000W, $20; Danby micro- Highland Green, Riverside wave like new 700W, Meadows. Rent starting at compact size $15; sewing $1100. For more info, machine exc. working orphone 403-304-7576 or games der $40 403-755-2760 403-347-7545

SEGA Genesis 2 w/5 games $60; PS2 w/6 games $50 403-782-3847

Gov’t of Alberta Funding may be available. 403-340-1930 www.academicexpress.ca

1760

1605

ATARI w/20 $150 403-782-3847

Red Deer Rocky Mtn. House Rimbey Caroline Sylvan Lake Innisfail Stettler Ponoka Lacombe

Misc. for Sale

LADIES long leather coat, brown with fur collar, quilted lining, size 10. Selling because too small. $100. 403-347-3741

Electronics

Would you like to take the GED in your community?

1590

577698H4-28

Misc. Help

880

Misc. Help

278950A5

Truckers/ Drivers

Earn Extra Money

¯ ROUTES AVAILABLE IN YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD

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For that new computer, a dream vacation or a new car

RED DEER ADVOCATE Thursday, Nov. 26, 2015 D3

Photo by THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Gayle Krigel enjoys time with her dogs Mousse, left, and Shammy in Kansas City, Mo. The movement to improve care for older pets has been going on for some time. But the idea of training pets to help out aging baby boomers is relatively new. Between 1946 and 1964, 76.4 million baby boomers were born. By this time next year, about a third of them will be between 65 and 70.

Getting pets ready for your golden years DOGS, CATS, HOUSE CALLS, LIGHTER PRODUCTS CAN HELP OWNERS GO GENTLY INTO THOSE GOLDEN YEARS BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS LOS ANGELES — Teach your dog or cat a few tricks, and your golden years will be better for it. The movement to improve care for older pets has been going on for some time. But the idea of training pets to help out aging baby boomers is relatively new. Between 1946 and 1964, 76.4 million baby boomers were born. By this time next year, about a third of them will be between 65 and 70. Millennials will outnumber their predecessors, but boomers were the generation that made cats and dogs part of the family. Gayle Krigel of Kansas City, Missouri, just turned 65 and doesn’t need help now, but she’s training her dogs so that when the time comes, they’ll be ready. She has two rescues, a very intelligent husky mix named Shammy and a slightly less brilliant St. Bernard mix named Mousse. After Shammy learns how to fetch the newspaper from the yard during the winter, the dog will start learning to find the remote, which is always lost. And then, because they live in a three-story house, Shammy will learn some “upstairs, downstairs, fetch” commands. Krigel also drills the dogs twice a day on “sit and stay.” Those commands and a few others are crucial to keeping you and your pet safe, especially for older owners who may have a harder time physically restraining an active animal. “Sit and stay” will keep dogs from jumping on you or a visitor, from darting out the door and from straying, said Krigel’s trainer, Geralynn Cada. If you drop your medicine, “leave it” or “wait” will stop your dog from taking it. “Off” will warn him off a table, chair or even you. Teach your dog or cat to come immediately if you call, in case you need help or the pet is in danger. Then throw in some fun commands like “shake,” “give me five” or “roll over,” Cada said.

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YOU DOCS: Your strengths You might be the type who organizes family events and dispenses trusted advice (you’re a leader), can’t wait to read a new nonfiction book or watch the latest documentary (you love learning), feel awe in nature (you love beauty), volunteer at a local charity (you’re generous) or are an avid do-it-yourselfer who’d rather fix the sink than call a plumber (you’re a creative problem-solver). But just to make sure you’re fully aware of yours, interview yourself. Get a handle on your top traits by asking yourself these questions: 1. What am I good at, and what do I really like to do? 2. What comes naturally to me and energizes me when I do it? 3. What strengths do I use at home, at work, with friends, alone? 4. What strength is so important to

A well-trained dog should walk on a leash without pulling so he doesn’t jar achy old bones or pull you down on an icy street. A short leash with a fat handle works best, Cada added. Treats and/or praise are key to reinforcing the learning. (Treats work better than praise for cats because feline attention spans are shorter, only minutes at a time, while dogs can pay attention for 20 or 25 minutes.) Some retirement homes offer training classes for seniors with pets, Cada said, and some veterinarians and trainers have training videos online. Cada’s are free to watch at http://www. petcha.com , a site owned by Dogster and Catster magazine. You can mentally challenge your dog if you go through a series of commands — sit, stay, lie down, shake, off, roll over, speak, come — in random order at least once a day, Cada says. Dr. Janet Cohn treats cats at her Purrfect Care Feline Medical Center in Columbus, Ohio. She already makes house calls and in January will open a hospital to allow longer visits for clients who can’t come and go easily. She recently visited a sick cat owned by a 93-year-old. The owner told Cohn how she only left the cat alone once a week — on Fridays to play chess. “For a lot of older people, a huge part of life is having another living being in the house,” Cohn said. “Their routine, cats or dogs, give a lot of people purpose,” she added. Here are some products that can make taking care of pets easier, for aging owners or anyone else: • iFetch is an automatic ball launcher, using a miniature ball for small-to-medium dogs ($115) and tennis-sized balls for bigger dogs ($199.99), http://www.goifetch.com . • Groom Genie is a detangling brush that doubles as a calming massaging brush. Large and paw-like, easy to grip ($19.99), http://www.groomgenie.com . • Raised food bowls help dogs, but also keep owners from having to bend down too far. Cats can be trained to jump on a counter for meals. me that I would feel suffocated if I had to forgo it for a month? Or, take a quiz. An even easier way to get a handle on your best qualities is to take the strengths survey at the website of the VIA Institute on Character (Google “VIA Character Survey”). Developed under the direction of leaders in the field of positive psychology, the survey shows your top traits and offers advice for making them even stronger. After you’ve identified your traits, train them. Like an NBA basketball star or a concert violinist, making the most of your inborn talents requires practice. Make it fun. Hone your sense of humor by learning new jokes; satisfy your curiosity by trying out new (and healthy) foods; visit a new art museum or park to deepen your love of beauty and nature. In a recent British study, people who trained their strengths felt more cheerful and satisfied with their lives. Like fictional astronaut Mark Watney, you’ll feel more accomplished, but without having to leave planet Earth. The YOU Docs, Mehmet Oz, host of The Dr. Oz Show and Mike Roizen of Cleveland Clinic, are authors of YOU: Losing Weight. For more information, go to www.RealAge.com.

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Above: The Outside Story, published in 1982, my selection from the first ten years of these columns, 1966 to 1976. Below: Trout Streams of Alberta, by old friend and buddy Jim McLennan, now of Longview.

Give a book for Christmas It is becoming increasingly difficult to come up with new book titles for outdoors people for Christmas because many publishers of outdoors “stuff” generally seem headed toward extinction. A few books of varying quality are being self-published and some classics and old favorites are still found on - line, especially at amazon. com. For example, I recently obtained on - line and greatly enjoyed Chris Dawson’s 1996 BOB book, Due North of Montana, SCAMMELL an entertaining and quirkily informative paperback on OUTDOORS trout fishing in Alberta. During the past decade, readers have been increasingly asking for my first book, The Outside Story, published in 1982, my selection from the first ten years of these columns, 1966 to 1976. People seem to appreciate accounts of the way things were in Alberta’s outdoors way back then. One fan, Jason Peck, even sent me a heartwarming picture of his copy toasting (not being burnt) beside a campfire. That picture inspired me to embark on finding other copies for readers who had asked. Surfing the net taught me too much about how outdoors books were published then, and why they’re not being published now. My publisher, Reidmore Books, actually advertised for books to publish because, in those days, federal and provincial grants were available to encourage publishing of Canadian books. Without consulting me, Reidmore sold half The Outside Story press run into what was then called “the grey market,” without paying me the royalties owed on the sale, or ensuring that the buyer would pay them on their re-sales. So I offered to sue and Reidmore settled by giving me all the copies they had left; I forget how many, but I sold them all. After I received the campfire picture I Googled into the grey market and managed to buy a modest number of copies of The Outside Story at varying prices. All are in mint condition, except that the slipcovers on some are worn or damaged. I’ll sell them for Christmas for as long as they last, inscribed if desired, GST included, for $25 a copy.

I also have some mint copies of the paperback Good Old Guys, Alibis and Outright Lies on the same terms for $15 a copy, or $35 for both books. Contact me at bscam@telusplanet.net, or Ph. 403 - 346 – 6264. And no, sorry, I’m now out of The Phenological Fly, but hard on the track of what happened to the copies remaining at the death in Mexico of my publisher, Dennis Johnson, three or four years ago. Old friend and erstwhile hunting and fishing buddy, Jim McLennan, now of Longview, still has three of his titles available: Trout Streams of Alberta, Water Marks, and Fly Fishing Western Trout Streams. Amazon probably has them, but you can get them inscribed by Jim from him at mclennanflyfishing1@ gmail.com. Duane Radford of Edmonton, friend from the days when he was Alberta’s chief fisheries biologist, is also now an outdoors writing colleague and seriously into writing books for himself and with and for co authours. “Regarding books,” Duane says, “the key one this year is Fishing Northern Canada for Lake Trout, Grayling, and Arctic Char which is now available at The Fishin’ Hole stores in all 5 locations (Edmonton, Calgary, Winnipeg and Saskatoon). It can also be ordered online at Amazon.com and BarnesandNoble. com as a paperback or e-copy Kindle or Nook Book, respectively, as well as many other online bookstores.” Another Radford book that would be of interest to many readers, The Canadian Cowboy Cookbook, which he co-authored with Jean Pare and Gregory Lepine, is available from Lone Pine Publishing, Amazon. com, and other online bookstores. This year I have fielded many inquiries for book recommendations from readers interested in some of the arcane outdoors activities covered by this column. Here are some of the best that would make good gifts for people interested in the named activities. Fish and game cooking: The L.L. Bean Game & Fish Cookbook, by Angus Cameron and Judith Jones. Wild fungi and amateur and professional pothunting for edible and delicious wild mushrooms: two fine field guides, and also great reads: Mushrooms of the Boreal Forest, by Eugene F. Bossenmaier, and All That the Rain Promises and More …, by David Arora; and two fascinating reads on the whole world of fungi, including the weird and wild world of professional mushroom hunting, The Mushroom Hunters, by Langdon Cook, and Mycophilia, by Eugenia Bone. Growing your own garlic has finally taken off as

an outdoors recreation and an important part of the culinary arts. There are many books, but one of the best, particularly on the how- to of growing is Growing Great Garlic, by Ron England. Most of these special interest books are available from Chapters, and all of the books mentioned in this column were available from Amazon at the various times I checked in the past year. Bob Scammell is an award-winning columnist who lives in Red Deer. He can be reached at bscam@telusplanet.net.

Caring for a poinsettia Mid-December and the stores are full of Christmas items. With them come Poinsettias, which in North America are now part of the Christmas décor. The plants are bright, cheerful and considered as a relatively cheap decoration. The original Poinsettia plant a native to Mexico where it is considered a weed as it grows tall, with often few leaves. After many years of selecLINDA tive breeding, Poinsettias are TOMLINSON smaller plants that are available in a variety of colors. GARDENING Given perfect conditions, tropical conditions, these plants can live indefinitely in the house. It is rare that the conditions are met and most Poinsettias are thrown out at the end of the holiday season. When purchasing a Poinsettia, remove the protective sleeve and set the plant in an open area to examine its shape. It should be well balanced with lots of branches and leaves. The height of the plant should be approximately 2 ½ times as tall as the width of the top of the pot. Unless purchasing a small 4 inch pot,

expect the pot to contain more than one plant. Each plant in the pot should be attractive. Poinsettias are notorious for dropping leaves at the first sign of unfavorable conditions such as: drafts, cold air, lack of moisture, too much moisture or the wrong type of sunlight. Keeping this in mind, purchase the plant on a warm day. When transporting Poinsettias in cold weather, place the plant in a sleeve then wrap it in a blanket or place it in a cooler. Make sure the trip between the building and vehicle is short and the vehicle is warm. When watering, remember that there is more than one plant in the pot with each stem having its own root system. Test the soil for each of the plants and water accordingly. It takes more time but it is worthwhile to keep all the plants looking attractive. If in doubt, withhold moisture as Poinsettias are more likely to die from excess water than drought. Ideally, Poinsettias should be should be placed in bright indirect sunlight out of all drafts; warm or cold. The colored bracts on Poinsettias last longer in daytime temperatures between 15 – 21 degrees C (6070 degrees F) with night time temperatures 5 degrees cooler. Leaf drop occurs if the temperature drops lower

while warmer temperatures shorten the life of the colored bracts. Poinsettias have insignificant flowers surrounded by colorful bracts. Although bracts can remain colorful for up to 4 months, it is best to buy plants where the bracts have just turned color. To find out how long the color bracts will remain, examine at the true flowers. Initially the flowers are green, tipped with red. As the flower ages it turns yellow as the pollen becomes visible. There are a number of greenhouses in Central Alberta that have been growing Poinsettias for years. They put their crop in at the end of summer and spend hours tending the crop until all the plants are sold in December. Part of the job is to insure that the plants receive the correct number of hours of light and darkness to bring the plants into bloom. Purchasing local plants does keep money in the local economy but it also provides a healthier plant as it hasn’t been stressed in transport or the store environment. If purchasing one that is shipped in, try to make the purchase on that day. These disposable plants add color to the season. Linda Tomlinson is a horticulturalist that lives near Rocky Mountain House. She can be contacted at your_ garden@hotmail.com

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Bombing survivors brace for films BOSTON — Less than three years after bombs killed three people and wounded more than 260 others at the Boston Marathon, two movies, a play and an HBO documentary are in the works, causing decidedly mixed feelings among some of those most touched by the tragedy. News that Boston native Mark Wahlberg planned to star in Patriots Day surfaced earlier this year during the trial of Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, who was convicted and sentenced to death for his role in the attack. Recently, Wahlberg and CBS Films — the producers of Patriots Day — purchased the rights to Boston Strong, a book by former Boston Herald reporter Dave Wedge and author Casey Sherman from 20th Century Fox. Wahlberg is expected to play Boston police Detective Danny Keeler in the movie. A second movie will be based on Stronger, a book written by bombing survivor Jeff Bauman, who lost both legs in the 2013 bombing. The lead role reportedly will be played by actor Jake Gyllenhaal. An HBO documentary also is in the works, as well as Finish Line, a play by the Boston Theater Company set to premiere April 1. Some survivors do not like the thought of Hollywood telling the story of that awful day and its aftermath. “The Richards would prefer that no movies be made about the bombings at the Boston Marathon,” said Nancy

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Boston Marathon bombing survivor Jeff Bauman is helped by Emergency Medical Services EMT Paul Mitchell, left, Carlos Arredondo, center, and Devin Wang, right, after he was injured in one of two explosions near the finish line of the Boston Marathon in Boston. Less than three years after bombs killed three people and wounded more than 260 others at the Boston Marathon, two movies, a documentary play and an HBO documentary are all in the works. Those most touched by the 2013 attack have decidedly mixed feelings about seeing the tragedy told on the stage and screen. Sterling, a spokeswoman for the family of 8-year-old Martin Richard, the youngest of the three people killed in the attack. Sterling said that if production does go forward on the films, the Richards “hope that the various groups will work with them to ensure that coverage of their family is minimal and accurate.” But others feel differently about the

films. Karen Brassard, a New Hampshire woman who suffered shrapnel wounds to her legs, said she does not object to movies being made about the bombings. “The Mark Wahlberg story had been out there even before the end of the trial, and I know a lot of people were disturbed by that, but I don’t have a problem with it,” said Brassard, whose husband and daughter also were hurt

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“It can be anything you want it be,” Lawrence Kasdan, screenwriter of Empire Strikes Back, Return of the Jedi, and the forthcoming The Force Awakens, said about Star Wars in Wired. In its nearly 40 years, Star Wars has been made into everything from breakfast cereals to bed sheets, discussed as evolving into an official religion and inspired the name for a species of acorn worms. In video games, Star Wars has been mostly militarized, part of a psychological terraforming that has transformed its celestial landscapes into killing grounds. Star Wars Battlefront is an awkward summation of this tradition, an ungainly and joyless multiplayer shooter that feels eerily at odds with its source material. Developed by DICE, the Swedish studio behind the Battlefield games, Battlefront is a revival of a series of third-person shooting games from the mid-2000s made popular by the now defunct Pandemic Studios. The game overflows with sharply detailed Star Wars iconography that has been detached from its narrative framing and turned into centerpieces of ceaseless war. With five tutorial missions, nine multiplayer game types and two single player modes, spread across 12 maps,

Battlefront feels massive yet most of its modes wind up feeling like chores. Connecting all of these incongruent modes is an upgrade economy that creates the impression of progress. In multiplayer you earn experience points for kills, capturing strategic objectives, and completing challenges (e.g. have 25 kills with a heavy blaster, destroy 10 AT-ATs). Each new level unlocks new weapons and secondary items that can be bought with credits earned from either single-player or multiplayer. The economy is haphazard, with jet packs and grenades available from the outset in “Survival” and “Battle” modes but locked away in standard multiplayer, adding to the uneven sense of play. For Kasdan, Star Wars was appealing because its malleability was always oriented toward the promise of self-discovery. “Even when you get to be my age, you’re still trying to figure that out,” he told Wired. “It’s amazing but it’s true. What am I, what am I about, have I fulfilled my potential, and, if not, is there still time?” “Battlefront” inverts this idea, using the fantasy of military heroics to lure players into an escapist pyramid scheme, a grunt-eye view of someone else’s happy ending.

WILTON, Conn. — Longtime soap opera actor David Canary, best known for his role as twin brothers on All My Children, has died at age 77. Canary died of natural causes on Nov. 16 at his home at The Greens at Cannondale in Wilton, Connecticut, Paul Pyrch of the Bouton Funeral Home said Wednesday. Canary’s career spanned more than five decades, with appearances in the films Hombre and Saint Valentine’s Day Massacre before earning recurring roles on Peyton Place and Bonanza. In December 1983, he joined the cast of All My Children as twins Adam and Stuart Chandler. Playing the brothers brought Canary his greatest fame and five Daytime Emmy Awards. “For more than two decades David Canary defined daytime drama on ABC,” the network wrote Tuesday. “Our hearts go out to his family and we mourn his passing.” Despite his popularity on the show, Canary shunned the spotlight and preferred to live quietly with his wife and family.

in the bombings. “It’s a part of history,” she said. “There were movies about the 9-11 survivors and the heroes of 9-11, and I found those to be interesting.” Jarrod Clowery, a carpenter from the Boston suburban of Stoneham who suffered second-degree burns and shrapnel injuries, said he is reserving judgment until he sees the movies. He said he hopes the films will capture how the Boston community and people around the world supported the injured after the bombings. “If they make a movie just to put more fear into the public, then that’s not a good thing,” Clowery said. “Hopefully, they can show some of the good things that have happened since then instead of just the horrible injuries,” he said. It was not immediately clear when the movies will be released. Wahlberg’s representatives did not respond to requests for comment. Bauman could not be reached for comment on the movie based on his book. Both Clowery and Brassard said they are hopeful that Wahlberg will be sensitive because of his Boston roots and will produce a non-fictionalized movie. “I think he’ll be true to the story,” Brassard said. “It doesn’t need to be a story that’s sensationalized. It was sensational enough. It was graphic enough, so I don’t think it’s something he’s going to have to take a lot of poetic license with,” she said. hoping his death will shine a light on the scourge of drug addiction and what they say is a lack of services for people struggling with the disease. The musician died last week in St. John’s, N.L., following a return of cancer that was first diagnosed in 2012. His nephew, Joel Hynes, issued a post on Facebook saying that while cancer may have caused his death, it was a long-time drug RON HYNES addiction that was central to his demise. Joel Hynes, an actor and writer, wrote that his uncle was destitute when he died, going so far as to sell his treasured guitars “for a pittance to feed his demons and line the pockets of drug dealers.”

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Friend 19): You may other drugs Dear Concerned: Please suggest to He can download them to his home feel emotionally for as long as Andrea that she call the National Al- computer or onto a flash drive, and vulnerable today, Andrea can reKATHY MITCHELL liance for Mental Illness Helpline at share prints or digital files with his but don’t make things worse by being member. 800-950-6264 for resources and infor- siblings and children. AND MARCY SUGAR A few years moody and playing power games. Inmation to assist both herself and her “Living” may have only one shot at ago, Joan was ANNIE’S MAILBOX stead, keep things simple and pace yourmother. this, so he might want to practice with put on disabiliself Rams. NAMI offers support groups for the the scanner beforehand to make sure TAURUS (April 20-May 20): When it ty due to a work friends and family members of individthe scans are crisp and undistorted. — comes to joint financial matters, be cau- accident. She used to have a regular uals living with mental illness. doctor, but since the accident, she’s One in five families in the United Wand Genie tious and conservative. been jumping from doctor to doctor in States is impacted by mental illness. Dear Genie: You have even less faith Plus talk things over with a wide order to get more medication. Often people fear that individuals liv- in this sister than we do. range of experts before you make a deciMeanwhile, she won’t take the pre- ing with mental illness may become But you may be right that a portable sion, and sign on the dotted line. scription for her bipolar disorder, dangerous, but in fact, they are more scanner is his best bet. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): There since she doesn’t think she needs it. likely to be victims than perpetrators. Thanks for the suggestion. may be some confusion between relaLately, Joan has been stranger than Mental illness is a medical condition, tionship responsibilities and work issues usual, hearing voices and showing up like heart disease or diabetes. Annie’s Mailbox is written by Kathy at Andrea’s house at all hours, peeking today. The stigma that Joan is experienc- Mitchell and Marcy Sugar, longtime edin the windows. ing may be contributing to her choice So make sure you maintain strict itors of the Ann Landers column. Please She racks up debt that other family not to seek treatment. boundaries between what is personal members pay off, and most infuriatingFocus on supporting Andrea in set- email your questions to anniesmailbox@ and what is professional. ly, she is guilt-tripping Andrea’s boy- ting boundaries while remaining com- creators.com, or write to: Annie’s MailCANCER (June 21-July 22): Expect friend into giving her the pain medipassionate and supportive of her moth- box, c/o Creators Syndicate, 737 3rd some tension between personal, profes- cation he was prescribed after his own er. Street, Hermosa Beach, CA 90254. You sional and relationship responsibilities. surgery. Dear Annie: I read the letter from can also find Annie on Facebook at FaceTrying to impose your views on others Andrea is an only child, and the rest “Living in Dysfunctional Family book.com/AskAnnies.M won’t work today Crabs. Cool compromise is the key. 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