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The head of B.C.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s refugee resettlement effort says the generosity of residents towards incoming Syrians is â&#x20AC;&#x153;overwhelmingâ&#x20AC;? and heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s relieved the federal government has set a more cautious pace for the transfers. Chris Friesen now estimates 400 Syrian refugees will arrive in B.C. in December and expects another 1,500 in January and February, in line with the federal governmentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s revised goal of bringing in an additional 25,000 before March. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Now weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve got a month or so to catch our breath, thank goodness,â&#x20AC;? said Friesen, the director of settlement services for the Immigrant Services Society of B.C., which is federally contracted to assist government-sponsored refugees. He said the magnitude of the response in B.C. is stunning. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This has become the great Canadian national project,â&#x20AC;? Friesen said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Syrians are for todayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s generation what the Vietnamese boat people were to the baby boomers. In the decades to come, we will look back at 2015-2016 as an historic moment in Canadian history when Canadians embraced a humanitarian crisis and responded in untold ways.â&#x20AC;? Feds slow pace of Syrian refugee rescue to â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;do it rightâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Offers of temporary and permanent housing, employment and myriad donations have been flooding in, from donors as diverse as inner city kindergarten classes and seniors homes to Jewish synagogues and Sikh businessmen. An 18-unit apartment building in Vancouverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s West End that had been slated for demolition has been offered up by developer Ian Gillespie. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s turned it over on his dime â&#x20AC;&#x201D; fully

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furnished with telephones, computers â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Â for up to the end of March so we can get through this crunch period,â&#x20AC;? Friesen said. Refugees will stay in temporary accommodations like that for a couple of weeks, get oriented, find permanent housing and rotate out as new Syrians arrive. The top priority now is finding the permanent homes, many of which are expected to be in more affordable Metro Vancouver cities such as Surrey and Coquitlam. Indo-Canadian developer Daljit Thind, an immigrant himself, has offered several well-appointed permanent apartments on Kingsway in Vancouver at welfare rates, far below what they could fetch. Friesen likens the operation underway to suddenly trying to host the Olympics with next to no notice.

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â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve got over 3,500 volunteers. Close to 800 housing leads. A hundred and something employers wanting to offer first jobs in Canada,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve got grandmothers knitting toques and scarves and gloves,â&#x20AC;? Friesen said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We had a seven-year-old who gave his $2 allowance. A 13-year-old who gave his birthday party money â&#x20AC;&#x201C;Â instead of collecting gifts he basically took money from his friends and gave it to us. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s unbelievable.â&#x20AC;? Eighteen families â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Â 51 Syrians in total â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Â have so far come to B.C. in 2015, all of them settling in either Surrey, Delta, Richmond, Burnaby, New Westminster or Coquitlam. Asked if heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s seen local examples of tensions from people worried about security risks, Friesen said heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s had a few negative phone calls, but called them a tiny minority.

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477 Wallace St. (250)754-8899 Refugees approach the coast of the northeastern Greek island of Lesbos on a dinghy after crossing the Aegean from Turkey on Tuesday. Nanaimo should see Syrian refugees arrive in early 2016. [AP PHOTO]

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The Central Vancouver Island Multicultural Society says it’s fully prepared for Syrian refugees. The federal government said Canada will be taking in 10,000 Syrian refugees before the New Year and another 15,000 before March. Maureen Shakespeare, head of the refugee department of the multicultural society, doesn’t think Nanaimo will get any new refugee families until the start of the new year. The first block of refugees, Shakespeare said, will likely be sent to large city centres. “I’m not sure when they’re coming or how many Nanaimo is going to get,” Shakespeare said. “The initial groups are going to Vancouver and then staying in the Lower Mainland, eventually they will come out here. They know

that we’re interested, the minister has been in touch with a few of the mayors on Vancouver Island and there’s been an indicated readiness to take on Syrian refugees.” Shakespeare said the organization hopes to have a better sense of the numbers within the coming weeks or after Christmas. “They’re doing it as quickly as they can but making sure all the bases are covered before bringing refugees into Canada,” she said. There are private groups in Nanaimo, Courtenay, Campbell River and Ladysmith who are sponsoring Syrian families. The new privately sponsored refugee families may come within the initial wave of refugees, but even that is unknown at this time. Shakespeare said there has been an outpouring of support in Nanaimo. The multicultural office is receiving five to eight phone

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How black is your Friday? American shopping phenomenon gains traction among Canadians AARON HINKS DAILY NEWS

tories of injured shoppers, irate customers and a mob-like mentality usually make the American headlines after every Black Friday. The madness hasn’t necessarily spilled into Canada, but the deals are certainly creeping their way north of the border. Black Friday, the day after American Thanksgiving, has been noted as the start of the Christmas shopping season in the U.S. Retail stores open early, stay Aaron open late and Hinks offer deals that Reporting are sometimes too good to pass up. The downside is the wave of people rushing to get the for-sale items before the supply runs out. Black Friday is a growing practice in Canada.

“Black Friday people are shopping for Christmas; and Boxing Day tends to be shopping for yourself.” Thomas Gemma, Sears manager

Many Nanaimo stores have been participating for the past five years or longer. But shop managers say the mayhem isn’t comparable to our cousins in the south. Sears, which is a Canadian-exclusive company, has been participating in Black Friday sales for the past six years, says local Sears manager Thomas Gemma. “It’s called Black Friday because typically your retailers don’t make money all year and from Black Friday on they can count on having their bills covered essentially and can make some profit,” Gemma said. Like many retail stores in Nanaimo, Sears will be opening its doors a little bit earlier than normal.

“We do get people that come in specifically because there’s good deals and it’s first-come first-served. There are limited quantities and it encourages people to come in first thing,” Gemma said. For Canadians, Boxing Day, which has been turned into Boxing Week for a lot of major stores, still seems to be the biggest shopping event of the year, though Black Friday is quick on its heels. “They are getting very close. They are kind of a little bit different. Black Friday people are shopping for Christmas; and Boxing Day tends to be shopping for yourself. “There’s a shift in mentality from shopping for others to shopping for yourself. Now that’s just a loose interpretation because people still shop for themselves on Black Friday if there’s a good deal,” Gemma said. A new trend popping up in Canadian stores is Cyber Monday. Cyber Monday, which follows Black Friday, is basically an online version of Black Friday sales. Huge savings for online purchasing can usually be found on Cyber Monday. Participating Cyber Monday

stores include such retail giants as Amazon, Walmart, Real Canadian Superstore, Best Buy, and The Bay. “Essentially it has become bigger and bigger because as you are aware, people are shopping online. “On Cyber Monday some of the best deals online are offered,” Gemma said. Jess Lorenz, one of the managers of the Nanaimo Best Buy, said Black Friday and Boxing Day have become ‘pretty comparable.’ “On Boxing Day, we’ve been known for doing door-crashers. A lot of companies are doing that. We’ve brought that in for Black Friday as well. So we will do the door-crashers for the first people who are in the store,” Lorenz said. It might happen in the U.S., but Lorenz says you have nothing to fear; there won’t be people piling over each other, fighting for items in Nanaimo. “It’s definitely not like that at all here. People (in the U.S.) get trampled full-blown, no, that doesn’t happen here. It does get busy here, a line out front but we don’t have mobs,” Lorenz said.

Lorenz said the busiest departments include appliances, cellphones, laptops and TVs. Matt Harris, one of the managers of the Canadian company The Brick, says his store has been participating in Black Friday sales for the past five years. He says Black Friday sales are catching up to Boxing Day. “It’s getting up there, it’s one of our better days for sales for sure. It’s still not as good as Boxing Day but that could be due to the fact that it’s American Thanksgiving. People are off work down there but here they have to work,” Harris said. A recent study by IPG Mediabrand s reported that 1.2 million Canadians are planning to call in sick for Black Friday and 4.3 million will use a vacation day. Aaron.Hinks @nanaimodailynews.com 250-729-4242

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Anti-impaired driving group arrives in region on a conviction of impaired driving causing bodily harm, but some of the victimsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; scars are permanent. MADD is also helping with the civil lawsuit. After attending a national victims conference in Toronto, Cook realized a lot of Islanders have had similar experiences, and decided â&#x20AC;&#x153;I have to do something.â&#x20AC;? In August she agreed to take on the role of community leader. After a year of training and organizing, she hopes to start a mid-Island chapter late next summer. For now, sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s distributing red MADD ribbons and otherwise sharing the word not to drink and drive. To get involved, email MADDnanaimo@gmail.com.

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Mothers Against Drunk Driving now has a presence in central Vancouver Island. Dawn Cook is the community leader for MADD serving Nanaimo, Ladysmith and Parksville-Qualicum Beach. It could mean a registered chapter in the mid-Island by next fall. MADD supports and advocates for victims of impaired driving. Cook got involved after her son, Jeremy was in a bad crash in October 2013. Jeremy, then 15, was a passenger in a vehicle that was T-boned by a drunk driver while attempting a left turn from East Wellington Road on to Bowen Road. The Ontario driver was â&#x20AC;&#x153;going fairly quickly,â&#x20AC;? and injured all five occupants in the vehicle. The driver was airlifted to Victoria, and spent several weeks on life support. Jeremy suffered multiple fractures and eye and brain injuries. Four months later he returned to

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high school, but could only attend one class a day. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Ironically, 18 months before the crash my son came to me and said: â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Mom, did you know Nanaimo

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After the crash, Cook contacted the MADD headquarters for B.C. and Yukon. MADD guided her through the legal system. The driver was jailed

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Petition wants libraryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s book collection at its prior size DARRELL BELLAART DAILY NEWS

When renovations to the Harbourfront library branch were finished and it re-opened, Thora Howell saw far fewer books on the shelves. Howell, a retired librarian who operated a bookstore for many years, is collecting signatures to a petition urging the library to restore the Harbourfront branch collection to its former size of around 120,000 items. She said with only 35,000 items, library users are under-served.

The Vancouver Island Regional Library says the branch collection has been reduced in size, but the change reflects a trend seen in libraries everywhere. Howell, who owned the Bookshop on Bastion Street for 21 years after retiring from the Vancouver Public Library, closed her store in 1999. When the Harbourfront branch recently re-opened following a six-month closure for renovations, Howell said she saw â&#x20AC;&#x153;far less books.â&#x20AC;? She wants to appear before the

library board on the matter, and is circulating a petition calling for the collection to be restored to previous levels. VIRL disputes the branch held 120,000 items before it closed for improvements. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I can tell you right before renovations, in April 2015 we had just short of 50,000 items,â&#x20AC;? said Natasha Bartlett, VIRL marketing and communications manager. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I know weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve got approximately 30,000 now, but that number ebbs and flows.â&#x20AC;?

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In a system that spans much of the coast to Haida Gwaii, books move around and stay at new branches until they are requested elsewhere. Bartlett said some people will miss the traditional printed books, but all libraries are moving to increasingly popular digital editions. They can be downloaded online and canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be stolen. The downtown branch has an ongoing problem with disturbances from homeless users, and fewer

books allows a more open-plan format, which means fewer problems. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve had zero incidents since the branch re-opened and we had never gone 30 days without incident,â&#x20AC;? Bartlett said. To learn more about the petition, email hwljt@telus.net . It can be signed at Literacy Central on Commercial Street. Darrell.Bellaart @nanaimodailynews.com 250-729-4235

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School closures are a reality some parents must face N o doubt there are some fuming parents out there after it was revealed that the Nanaimo-Ladysmith School District is looking at closing three Nanaimo region schools. Staff are recommending the closure of North Cedar Intermediate and Woodlands Secondary Schools in June 2016, and the closure of Rutherford Elementary School in June 2017. We’ve been through this before. The school district comes up with a plan to close and amalgamate schools as a way to cut costs. Then when parents muster opposition, the plans are scrapped. The most recent instance revolved around Cedar Secondary School; parents opposed the idea voted in trustees who then reversed that plan.

The history of this issue goes back to 2008, when a rump group elected a slate of school board trustees who objected to, among other things, the idea that the decrepit Nanaimo District Secondary School building would be torn down. NDSS students would then be sent to a brand new, expanded facility. That was all part of a facilities plan that would have brought $86 million in provincial funds into the district. The Daily News said at the time that voting to nix that plan would set the school district back 25 years. Sure enough, that decision continues to reverberate as the district struggles with continued facilities underfunding from the province. Now the closure of Rutherford school, part of the 2008 facilities plan, is back on the table.

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But this is not, as various trustees have wrongly asserted, a political issue. Sure enough the province is playing politics by underfunding education, but that is separate from the necessity for the district to find the most cost-efficient way to use space in light of declining enrolment. As in 2008, and more recently in the Cedar Secondary issue, emotions run high and can get in the way of a reasoned approach that takes into the consideration what is best for the entire district, not just one school or community. Schools need to be closed. That’s a fact. We have too many buildings and too few students. But no one is willing to see a school in their area shuttered. Superintendent John Blain said in the Daily News that the district can’t

continue to maintain partially empty buildings, and must recognize its demographic and budgetary realities. To repeat, this is an emotional issue. We urge parents and others in areas of the schools in question to do three things: First, be calm and rational; second, consider the interests of the entire school district; third, when the decisions are made gracefully accept them as final. Arguments for keeping schools open almost exclusively boil down to proximity. Many families move to an area because of the nearness of schools. There are few other arguments, when students are the focus, for keeping schools open. Proximity can no longer be a legitimate criteria for keeping under-utilized schools running and sapping the district of sparse operating cash.

We elected trustees to make hard decisions, and with this announcement they face one of the most difficult. Yet, school closures must happen given the realities in the Nanaimo-Ladysmith district. They will be distressing for some parents and students. And the education process will go on — at another school. There can be no other way, unless the community in general is OK with seeing a large portion of their school taxes being wasted. We need to fix the mistake made in 2008 and the time to start is now. It’s time to look this issue from a rational standpoint and what’s best for the whole region.

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Hiring leak on council causes serious concern This past week has been eventful. Exciting news that we have an interim city manager hired. However, there are also some disturbing events which have also occurred. One of the administrators of a Facebook site has posted information that he would have received from someone on council exposing confidential information from an in-camera meeting. This is against council rules, which this person is very aware of. This left Coun. Gord Fuller defending those who voted in the majority, which should not have been necessary. Those councilors who took part in the in-camera meeting chose to make it in camera. Those same councilors and the mayor speak loud and clear about decorum, and yet flout their own rules for their own purpose. As any majority vote is to be the vote upheld by all of council, it is doubly troubling that it was not only not supported but the confidentiality agreement was breached. So it appears if you are in the minority and disagree with the majority, rules don’t apply. That is the big story that disturbs me the most. Roblyn Hunter Nanaimo

Refugees just want somewhere safe to live I wonder why it is that every reference to the refugees infers that they want to move to Canada, to settle here and become Canadian citizens. I can hardly blame them for that, but what refugees really want is a refuge — somewhere safe and free from fear. I was a refugee, a government-sponsored evacuee to a country that offered safety away from a

dangerous place. I was happy and very excited by that prospect. I was welcomed with open arms and my hosts couldn’t have been kinder. My fellow evacuees and I were treated like celebreties, we were given free rides on the buses and free entrance to a film show. Somehow, though, we didn’t really settle in our host country. Language was a stumbling block, the education was different, there were different customs and traditions, and we were homesick. The very kindest thing that can be done for prospective refugees is to ensure their safety and freedom at home. If only the United Nations could raise enough opposition to government malpractice it would solve all problems. Megan Davies Nanaimo

Bombing by Canada in Iraq, Syria is a bad idea To all the writers advocating we do not stop bombing Iraq and Syria and recall our war planes from the Middle East because it was not much of an election issue: I think it was a big issue and a moral issue. Bombing Libya did not solve anything and if anything made things go from bad to worse. NATO was not created to be the world police and Syria did nothing to us. Neither did Libya. Continuation of us bombing Syria will just provoke Syrians to kill Canadians either here or abroad. When the Kurds were not fighting ISIS or Saddam Hussein, they were fighting other Kurds they do not need our training to fight. Some of ISIS (formerly al-Qaida) are armed with Western weapons.

I wonder where they got them or if they would have funds to buy all those weapons if the United States did not allow them to have some oil wells. Now we see the problem reaction solution. War is the best tool for governments that want to distract their people from domestic issues. Andre Mollon Langford Letters must include your hometown and a daytime phone number for verification purposes only. Letters must include your first name (or two initials) and last name. We reserve the right to edit letters for clarity, taste, legality and for length. Unsigned letters and letters of more than 300 words will not be accepted. Email to: yourletters@nanaimodailynews.com

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UCLUELET

Cops, coroner unable to ID burned driver ANDREW BAILEY WESTERLY NEWS

Police have confirmed the truck involved in Monday’s fatal highway crash near Ucluelet had been stolen in Nanaimo on Sunday. A man was driving the stolen 1994 red Nissan pickup truck south along the Pacific Rim Highway when he crossed over the centre line and smashed into an oncoming motor-

home, according to Sgt. Jeff Swann of the Ucluelet RCMP. Both vehicles caught fire shortly after the collision and bystanders were unable to free the man from the truck before it became engulfed in flames. The motorhome’s two occupants escaped the scene with no life-threatening injuries. Swann said on Thursday that RCMP and the BC Coroners Service have

not yet been able to identify the deceased. “The damage to his body was very extensive as a result of the fire,” Swann said. “The next part of the investigation is a CT scan to try to see if there’s a metal plate in his knee or a screw in his ankle that all have coding on them and a unique number we can use to identify who it is.”

Police are asking for the public’s help in identifying the deceased man. Anyone with any information about his identity is encouraged to contact the Ucluelet RCMP detachment at 250-726-7773. “Someone is missing a loved one and we want to notify them as soon as we can,” Swann said. “We are obviously not interested in pursuing charges against anybody.

“What we want is to get this to a resolution and find out who it was so we can notify their loved ones.” Swann said reports from witnesses at the scene suggest the man was unconscious when flames engulfed the vehicle. “It’s tragic and you hope they’re at least not in pain while that fire is happening; all the indications are that he was unconscious.”

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VICTORIA

Searchers locate man’s body in lake

Johnson Street Bridge project overruns still plaguing city

DAILY NEWS KENDRA WONG VICTORIA NEWS

North Cowichan-Duncan RCMP underwater recovery team found the body of a man who presumed to have drowned in Chemainus Lake Wednesday morning. The RCMP’s dive team recovered the body of the 22-year-old man at approximately 3:55 p.m. Wednesday. The man grew up in Duncan, but may have been a resident of Nanaimo. He went missing after his canoe sank while fishing with a friend at approximately 10:30 a.m., his friend, a 22-year-old Nanaimo man, was able to swim to shore. The investigation has been turned over to the BC Coroner’s Service, which did not return a call for comment Thursday. Chemainus, Crofton and North Cowichan’s South End fire departments were called out to aid in the search, as well as the Cowichan Valley and Ladysmith Search and Rescue groups and the RCMP Dive Team.

Search and Rescue personnel scour Chemainus Lake on Wednesday afternoon for a man missing after a canoe that was carrying two fishermen sank on Wednesday morning. [KEVIN ROTHBAUER]

LANGFORD

South Island fire department looking to add camera-equipped drone to firefighting arsenal KATHERINE ENGQVIST GOLDSTREAM NEWS GAZETTE

Langford Fire Rescue could be flying its own drones during future rescue and emergency situations. On Tuesday, Langford’s protective services committee unanimously approved a staff recommendation to purchase a UAS — essentially a drone equipped with cameras. The purchase needs only to be approved by council. “It saves time, it saves lives and I think it lowers the risk to our personnel,” said Coun. Lillian Szpak, who chairs the committee. “The committee did a good job of weighing the pros and the cons . . . All points were pondered, positive and negative.”

“It saves time, it saves lives and I think it lowers the risk.” Lillian Szpak, Langford councillor

A key point raised by committee members was that Langford is often on the leading edge when it comes to embracing equipment improvements, Szpak said. Langford Fire Rescue was the first department on the West Shore to purchase its own jaws of life device, she said. And in the spirit of co-operation has been able to use that technology to aid other municipalities when in dire straits.

The committee expected the purchase of a drone system to inspire other jurisdictions to look into purchasing their own. “When it’s deployed it’s for life saving measures,” Szpak said. In August, the protective services committee requested follow up information to better understand the need for a camera-equipped drone. Szpak said the fire chief and staff came back with an in-depth report for discussion at Tuesday’s meeting. The report stated that the cost of the equipment, with appropriate cameras, would be $5,000 and would be expected to get five years of operational life from the device. Training costs for four initial operators (one staff firefighter and three volunteers) are expected to be

$2,750 and their training time would exceed the 10-hour minimum on the equipment. Trainees would also have a UAS available for practice, over and above a unit purchased by the department. The option of hiring a contractor to operate the device was also explored in the report, but the 30- to 90-minute response time was said to not allow incident commanders timely access to critical information in an emergency. The Langford Firefighter’s Women Auxiliary has indicated that it is prepared to purchase the unmanned aerial vehicle for the department. “That’s something that we’re very appreciative of,” said Szpak, adding that training would be covered by the department’s training budget.

Victoria Mayor Lisa Helps promises not to undergo another infrastructure project in the same way that the Johnson Street Bridge has been rolled out. “I promise that we will never do another infrastructure project in the way that we’ve done this one, if there’s any comfort for the public in that,” she said. Victoria council voted to postpone an additional $2.253 million requested by PCL, the contractor, until they’re given an update on the quality of the products and the opportunity to gather information. “The fact that we’ve gone back to fabricate a second bridge in China and now there are problems with the second round is extremely troubling,” Helps said. “We expect (PCL) to get it back on track, in whatever way they want to do that. That’s their responsibility.” The steel, being produced at the Jiangsu Zhongtai Steel Structure plant, has been riddled with problems over the past few years. In 2014, steel fabrication of the main bridge trusses and a large ring rotating mechanism were rejected. Most recently, 75 cracked welds were detected on the steel deck surface. Ross Crockford, director of Johnsonstreetbridge.org, a watch dog of the project, said problems with the steel are symptoms of a much larger problem. “The problems with the steel are a symptom of a much larger problem and that is that this is an experimental, untested design,” he said. “The working component is novel. It’s interesting to engineers, but the average person won’t care. They just want something that works.” Project director Jonathan Huggett advised against abandoning the current design. The lift bridge was approved by the previous council in 2009 with a total cost of roughly $63 million and was supposed to be in use by September of this year. The completion date has now been pushed back to early 2018, with estimated completion costs ringing in at $98 million, if additional costs are approved.

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OAK BAY

Island MLA primed for Green leadership CHRISTINE VANREEUWYK OAK BAY NEWS

The province needs new leadership, says Oak Bay-Gordon Head MLA Andrew Weaver, and he plans to lead the charge. The deputy leader of the B.C. Green Party officially declared his candidacy for leadership of the provincial Green Party on Tuesday evening at the University Club of Victoria. “I think British Columbia needs a new direction . . . we have lived for too long through this dichotomy of left versus right,” he said prior to the event. “In my view there’s nothing new

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or particularly democratic about the NDP or liberal about the Liberals . . . I think it’s time for us to create a third viable option.” In order to compete in every riding come the 2017 election, the party needs three things, people, funding and policy, he says. “We have to attract quality candidates, we need money . . . so we can compete with these others and we need policy,” he said. “We’re well on the way to policy, we’ve got a lot of people.” He also shared his idea of what a cutting-edge, 21st century economy would look like in the province,

including not relying solely on liquid natural gas, but rather developing an innovative, resilient, diverse, and sustainable economy. “Natural gas has not been nor will it be anytime in the near future a solution . . . the price of gas is too low, the market is too saturated,” he said. “We are the most beautiful place in the world to live. That allows us to attract business in highly mobile sectors. We can offer quality of life.” Investment in education for 21st century industries such as biotech, high tech and clean tech. “We should be investing in up-and-coming sectors like the clean

tech sector, and creative economy that create well-paying, stable longterm, local jobs and that grow our economy without sacrificing our environment,” he said. With an education system ranked among the best in the world, these are things we should be capitalizing on, he says. “The future economy of B.C. includes a skilled workforce which means investments of education,” he said, noting “there are ways of doing better that make sure we don’t leave people behind.” “Public education represents perhaps the most important investment

government can make for the prosperity of our province . . . public education is absolutely critical in teaching the next generation of British Columbians to think critically, contribute responsibly to society, and become the leaders of tomorrow,” he said during the event Tuesday night. He also proposes to eliminate medical services plan premiums that “unfairly burden low and fixed income British Columbians”. Dec. 1 is the deadline for candidates to lead the Green Party of B.C. At deadline, only Weaver had tossed his hat in the ring. The party is expected to decide early next year.

Former MP raising iron awareness

◆ BUCKLEY BAY

Boaters warned about new Denman ferry cable Boaters traversing Baynes Sound between Vancouver Island and Denman Island need to be aware of the ferry cable, BC Ferries warns. The Baynes Sound Connector — the new cable ferry connecting Denman Island — is operational and governed by a specific set of safety regulations. Red and green LED lights have been installed at the Buckley Bay and Denman West terminals. When the Baynes Sound Connector is in transit, solid red lights will be illuminated. “No person in charge of a vessel shall navigate the vessel across a ferry cable when the red lights are illuminated at the on-shore terminal ends of the cable ferry,” Navigation Protection Act regulations state. The illumination of solid green lights signifies it is clear to transit. The cables rest on the bottom and are raised near the surface as the ferry transits the sound. Once the cable ferry begins operation, it will provide customers the same level of service as the current vessel, the Quinitsa. The Baynes Sound Connector will sail on the same schedule as the Quinitsa, capable of carrying 50 vehicles and 150 passengers.

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District inks contract with municipal staff The District of Sooke has reached a five-year deal with CUPE Local 374 representing unionized municipal workers. The agreement includes wage improvements of five per cent over the five-year term. Unionized municipal workers will see successive pay increases of one per cent on Jan. 1, 2016, one per cent on Jan. 1, 2017, one per cent on July 1, 2017, one per cent on Jan. 1, 2018 and one per cent on July 1, 2018. The agreement also includes changes in contract language and provides greater clarification and certainty for both the union and district, say officials. Sooke workers have been without a contract since Dec. 31, 2013.

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John Duncan is afflicted with an inherited disorder that has affected some of his joints and caused cirrhosis of the liver. The former North Island MP didn’t know he had hereditary hemochromatosis — which causes the body to absorb too much iron from food — until he was treated for another genetic disorder in 2010. Born with a bicuspid aortic valve, Duncan underwent open heart surgery and received a new valve in December of that year. He was prescribed iron pills, which he says was standard but was also “the worst thing they could have done.” Nearly a year later he was treated for a bacterial infection which had established a colony on his new valve. As chance would have it, his doctor ticked the ferritin box on his blood test form. The number came back at 7,000 PPM (parts per million), which is 70 times the normal level. The diagnosis was hereditary hemochromatosis. “They couldn’t figure out what was wrong with me,” said Duncan, whose ancestry is Scottish on both sides of his family. “If you’re Celtic in background, and a lot of people in our society are, there’s a reasonable chance that you may either be a carrier or that you may have it.” An estimated 80,000 Canadians have hereditary hemochromatosis but are unaware of it. A diagnosis usually happens in the 40s to 60s age range, Duncan notes. “By that time there’s been significant damage done, so it’s worthwhile to check it,” he said.

John Duncan has hereditary hemochromatosis, a condition he was unaware of until 2010. [FILE]

“A lot of people have it but don’t know they have it. It’s a slow and steady buildup of iron which affects organs and joints, and can be quite destructive if it’s left unattended. And yet if it’s detected early, you can avoid all consequences.” Duncan started a full course of phlebotomies in 2013 to reduce the iron in his system. After 90 weekly treatments, his levels dropped to a normal 100 PPM. His maintenance regime is now a monthly phlebotomy. Each one costs about $350. He also has an annual ultrasound of his liver to ensure

the cirrhosis has not developed into cancer. Duncan considers himself fortunate not to have developed other conditions caused by iron buildup, such as depression or Type 2 diabetes. “The first place it usually goes is to the liver, so you can get cirrhosis of the liver from iron buildup,” Duncan said. “That has negative consequences. From there it can attack the heart muscle and it can attack the joints. A lot of people that have it end up with hip replacements. It can be quite painful, too, in the knuckles . . .I have some of those symptoms.”

Duncan was a guest speaker at a hemochromatosis awareness reception last spring on Parliament Hill in Ottawa. He spoke about the importance of routine testing, and increasing medical costs attributed to the disease. He says most people don’t have iron levels checked in their blood. “If we screen for it, the system would save a lot of money and we’d save a lot of grief for people. “So there’s a public education component to it.” For more information visit www.toomuchiron.ca

Air quality warnings issued for Alberni and Comox BLACK PRESS

Air quality warning were issued for two central Vancouver Island communities Thursday. The Ministry of Environment imposed temporary burning bans in the Alberni and Comox Valleys for three days.

“In collaboration with Island Health Authority has issued an air quality advisory for Courtenay/ Comox/Cumberland because of high concentrations of fine particulates that are expected to persist for the next three days,” a media release states.

“Persons with chronic underlying medical conditions should postpone strenuous exercise until the advisory is lifted. “Staying indoors and in air conditioned spaces helps to reduce fine particulate exposure. “Exposure is particularly a concern

for infants, the elderly and those who have diabetes, and lung or heart disease. A similar release was issued for Alberni residents. For more information on burning restrictions, check the ministry’s website.

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ALDERGROVE

PEACE RIVER

Zoo protester bloodied by leaf blower

Contractors picked for Site C dam work BLACK PRESS

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An animal rights protester says she suffered a bloody lip and nose after a Greater Vancouver Zoo workerÂ waved an industrial leaf blower in her face on Saturday. Sarah Fox, who belongs to the groupÂ Liberate GVZoo Animals, was leading chants on her megaphone outside the Aldergrove zoo while a maintenance worker was goingÂ about his job clearing the parking lot of debris. In a video posted on Facebook, the unnamed maintenance worker can be seen directing his leaf blower at the faces of the protesters. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The force of the leaf blower pushed the megaphone into my face,â&#x20AC;? Fox said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I touched my finger to my upper lip and I saw blood . . . the other pro-

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testers told me â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;your nose is bleeding . . . your lips are bleeding.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;There werenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t any leaves. We felt

he was just sent out to make noise to drown out our voice,â&#x20AC;? said Fox. â&#x20AC;&#x153;At first he was just moving back and forth trying to minimize ourÂ sound with the sound of the leaf blower . . . then he got closer to us and started blowing at us.â&#x20AC;? Langley RCMP, who observed the protest, ruled the incident was an accident and not an assault. Cpl. Holly Largy, Langley RCMPâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s media relations officer, says the attending officer reported that Fox â&#x20AC;&#x153;stepped into the way of the blower.â&#x20AC;? Fox doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t believe the police officer had a good view ofÂ the incident. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The one officer told me that I must have been holding the megaphone too close to my face. â&#x20AC;&#x153;He didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t see what happened and was making an assumption,â&#x20AC;? Fox said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I use a megaphone a lot . . . I know how to hold one.â&#x20AC;?

In anÂ email to the protesters and media, Jody Henderson, general manager of the GreaterÂ Vancouver Zoo, said the zoo regretted the incident. â&#x20AC;&#x153;(The) now disciplined employed acted on his own initiative contrary to our policies, protocols and practices.â&#x20AC;? Henderson said the zoo is taking steps to ensure no further incidents occur between the zoo and Foxâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s group, or â&#x20AC;&#x153;any other group that may hold alternate views on our area of science and practice of zoology.â&#x20AC;? Henderson stated in her email that loud noise from the protesters â&#x20AC;&#x153;contributed to sparking the incident and affecting disturbing behaviour with some of our animals,â&#x20AC;? but she said that was no excuse for the employeeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s behaviour.

BC Hydro has selected its main contractor to construct the third dam on the Peace River, and is finalizing a $1.5 billion contract for a dam and river diversion that is the largest in the utilityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s history. The three members of Peace River Hydro Partners are Korean engineering and electronics giant Samsung, Spanish dam and infrastructure specialist ACCIONA and Petrowest Corp., a Calgary-based company that has expanded from oil and gas construction to large infrastructure in northeast B.C. and Alberta. Petrowest and ACCIONA worked on the recently completed Fort St. John hospital, and ACCIONA has built hydro dams in Spain and Chile. Samsung has built hydro dams, roads, buildings, tunnels, bridges and airports.

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Young people see incomes devoured by shelter costs JEFF NAGEL BLACK PRESS

Young people and single mothers are severely stretched to pay their rent in most of the Lower Mainland’s suburban communities, according to a new study. The updated Rental Housing Index, first released by the B.C. Non-Profit Housing Association a year ago, now provides a more detailed look at different demographic groups of renters, based on 2011 census data. In the Fraser Valley, one third of single moms who rent pay more than half of their income on rent and utilities. That climbs to 36 per cent in Surrey and 47 per cent in Coquitlam. BCNPHA CEO Tony Roy says that demonstrates an affordability “crisis” when more than half of income goes to paying the rent, raising the risk of homelessness. “They are clearly the demographic group that is the most challenged with affordability,” Roy said of single moms. “It’s worst in Coquitlam, but it’s also extremely challenged in Maple Ridge, Langley and in Surrey.” Roy said the revised index also shows immigrant households are twice as likely to be in overcrowded rental accommodations as the general population, although that may in part reflect a preference for intergenerational living. In Surrey, the index shows a quarter of young people renting are spending more than half their income on rent. “You’re probably not left with very much,” Roy said. “I think this is why, particularly for young parents, the incidence of food bank use is just skyrocketing. Because people are spending all their money to keep a roof over their heads.” In Surrey, construction workers are the top renter group by occupation, which Roy said may come as a surprise. “I think there’s a perception that

“Because people are spending all their money to keep a roof over their heads.” Tony Roy, BCNPHA CEO

when we talk about renters, we’re talking about young people, maybe retail workers, maybe people working at Starbucks.” Abbotsford, meanwhile, may have lower rents — the average cost there is $866 a month — but incomes are also lower. That’s among the factors that result in Abbotsford ranking 502 out of 521 cities in the country on the rental housing index. “Clearly there’s a rental housing affordability challenge in Abbotsford,” he said. The worst ranking city in Canada is Burnaby at number 521 in the index, and Surrey, Vancouver, Richmond, New Westminster and Coquitlam are all barely above it in the bottom 10 nationally. Roy said Canada essentially cut off federal support for social housing about 20 years ago and the communities that have been growing fastest since then, Surrey, Coquitlam and others in the Fraser Valley, have grappled with the worst shortfall of purpose-built rentals as a result. “These communities have grown up over the last 20 years without a federal partner,” he said. “We need all levels of government to step up to the plate.” added LandlordBC CEO David Hutniak. “We need tax incentives for the building of new purpose-built rental and for the renovation and enhancement of aging existing rental stock to offset high land and construction costs.”

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No cops charged after suspect falls down cliff CHILLIWACK TIMES

No police officers will face criminal charges after a man who jumped a fence while fleeing police in Chilliwack last year fell down a cliff and was injured. The Aug. 5, 2014 incident was investigated by the Independent Investigations Office and was subsequently referred to the Criminal Justice Branch to assess whether officers, apparently in the area when the suspect went over the edge of an embankment, should be charged with an offence. In a statement released Monday, the CJB concluded that while a number

of officers ended up near the cliff, there is no evidence any of them “kicked, pushed, or hit the complainant so as to cause him to fall off of the embankment.” The incident began at 3:40 a.m. on Aug. 5, 2014 when police received a 911 call reporting that a suspect was intentionally driving a stolen van into a garage door. There was also an unconfirmed report the lone occupant of the vehicle appeared to have a gun. Two police vehicles pursued the van attempting to pull it over, a chase that ended when they reached a cul-de-sac and the van went off the road.

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Mt. Polley spill warnings draw minister’s ire The recent actions of Williams Lake’s mayor and council have drawn the ire of B.C.’s mines minister. Early last week Williams Lake Mayor Walt Cobb began demanding the Ministry of Environment issue a water discharge permit immediately for Mount Polley Mine or risk another environmental and economic catastrophe. “There is a lot of misinformation out there,” said Bill Bennett, who suggested the mayor was unfairly creating a picture of panic. “As recently as Nov. 20, Mount Polley Mine told us that if they get their temporary water discharge permit by Dec. 15, even if there is an extremely wet winter, the water is not going to reach the permitted 1,030-metre level in the (containment pit) until April of 2016.” Cobb held a press conference Monday, saying as of Friday the water level in the Springer Pit was within six metres of the point where it will begin to seep in the surrounding area and the mine will be forced to cease operations. Imperial Metals vice-president of corporations Steve Robertson confirmed last week the mine is concerned.

◆ VERNON

Police locate missing Mexican migrants The case of the missing Mexican migrant workers has been solved. Four Mexican men reported missing June 26 from a BX area orchard where they had been working have been found safe. But that’s all Vernon RCMP will say at this point. “The Vernon RCMP has confirmed that the men have been located,” said Const. Jocelyn Noseworthy Wednesday morning, though she did not say where the men were found. “Vernon RCMP investigators would like to thank the public and media for the assistance received throughout this investigation.” In June, the RCMP office speculated that the men may have gone to the South Okanagan to work on another orchard but had not checked in with the Mexican consulate to notify them of a change in employment. All four men came to Canada on June 16.

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Power failure again plagues SkyTrain Another SkyTrain failure created a chaotic commute for transit users leaving downtown Vancouver on Nov. 24. Damage to power collector equipment on one train is believed to have triggered the power failure that shut down Expo and Millennium Line service between Broadway and Waterfront for several hours starting just before 4 p.m. Trains were operational elsewhere on the system and extra buses were scrambled to shuttle passengers between affected stations.

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Minister pledges action as soon as possible on Highway of Tears Province works with local leaders to create safe transportation options for corridor ALICIA BRIDGES SMITHERS INTERIOR NEWS

Transportation Minister Todd Stone has promised to turn discussions into action after First Nations and government leaders met in Smithers Tuesday to consider transportation options to improve public safety along Highway 16. About 90 people attended the day-long symposium co-hosted by the Ministry and the First Nations Health Authority. According to the ministry, its goal was to address transportation challenges and find ways to improve services along Highway 16 between Prince Rupert and Prince George. At least 18 women have been murdered or gone missing along 700-kilometre stretch of road. Advocates say better public transportation is needed to connect small communities, which have limited access to services and amenities, and to reduce the need to hitchhike between towns. The ministry has ruled out a shuttle bus service, which was recommended by the Highway of Tears Symposium report in 2006. Instead, it says it is focused on “community-based” transportation

Carrier Sekani Family Services Highway of Tears co-ordinator Brenda Wilson stands next to photos rs victims displayed Tuesday in Smithers. Her sister, Ramona Wilson, is among the faces shown in the poster. [ALICIA BRIDGES]

solutions which are suited to individual communities along the highway. Examples of what that might look like were presented at today’s meeting in Smithers. Northern Health’s medical transportation bus, a community-led service in Lake Babine, and the Seniors Helping Seniors program in Fort St. James were among the models discussed.

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Alcohol-fueled sucker punches killed three THE CANADIAN PRESS

Alcohol and bravado appear to be fuelling a disturbing trend of one-punch attacks that have left three people dead, Vancouver police say. At least 10 people this year have fallen to the ground unconscious after being hit once in the head, Vancouver police spokesman Const. Brian Montague told a news conference Thursday. Three of the people who have died from their injuries include a 60-year-old man who was punched in front of a bar on a downtown street in August. One-punch attacks aren’t new in Vancouver, but Montague said officers have been seeing an increasing number recently, particularly in places where people are drinking. Minor disputes are typically involved and result in serious injuries, he said. “It’s something that’s disturbing to us, something that we feel is pre-

ventable,” Montague said. “In many cases these are victims who were sucker punched and not involved in any sort of consensual fight.” That was the case on Oct. 25, when a 34-year-old Richmond resident was attacked as he and his wife headed home from a comedy club late one Saturday night, Montague said. The man was sucker punched as the pair walked past two groups of men who were arguing about a limousine in front of a bar in Vancouver’s entertainment district. “He was rendered unconscious before he hit the ground. He hit his head on the way down, suffered a brain injury as a result.” The victim, whose name was not released, was not associated with either group, Montague added. He was rushed to hospital, where a portion of his brain tissue was removed, and has been undergoing treatment for a month. “The prognosis is that he will have life-altering injuries that he will be dealing with forever.”

Minister Stone, who was not at the meeting but issued a press statement this afternoon, said it was an important step and promised to act on today’s discussions. “We’re now going to turn the discussions into action and to work on a plan that provides an effective model for transportation along the highway as quickly as possible,” said Stone.

Mary Teegee from Carrier Sekani Family Services had hoped to see a financial commitment to a better service today. Her organization also runs the Highway of Tears initiative, which provides advocacy and support for vulnerable women and families of victims. “We were there to ensure that the issue of the Highway of Tears and missing and murdered aboriginal women was not forgotten in this,” she said. “The number one recommendation of course in the Highway of Tears recommendation is to have a shuttle bus and to develop a transportation system. “I did bring that forward and I was hoping that there was going to be resources for that . . . that hadn’t been identified or announced today.” Although Teegee said she had seen numerous reports and discussions on the issue, she was cautiously optimistic that this meeting was a step towards seeing improvements. “The government says that they are committed to dealing with this issue,” she said. “I’m not going to hold my breath, but I am hopeful.”

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Commonwealth meeting a warmup for climate talks French president to attend — to rally support for an international climate agreement BRUCE CHEADLE THE CANADIAN PRESS

VALLETTA, Malta — Leaders of 53 Commonwealth countries are grappling with their own negotiations on addressing climate change in what Canada’s foreign minister calls a “training camp” for next week’s United Nations conference in France. “You have the world in 53 nations here,” Stephane Dion said Thursday shortly after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau arrived in Malta for the three-day summit of Commonwealth heads of government. “And the debates we have had since I came yesterday are very, let’s say, lively. I’m sure they will be repeated in the next two weeks in Paris.” French President Francois Hollande is to make an extraordinary address to the leaders here Friday in what appears to be the first appearance by a French head of state at the biennial Commonwealth meeting — a gathering of countries formerly under British rule. Hollande will arrive from Russia, where he was seeking to secure a common front in the military fight against Islamic militants. It seems likely he’ll plumb that theme with the Commonwealth countries as well, but the reason for his unusual visit is to rally support for an international climate agreement. Dion’s characterization of “lively” Commonwealth climate talks hints at the challenge ahead. India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the leader of the most populous Commonwealth country with

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Man gets more than 15 years for sex assaults A Saskatoon man has been sentenced to 15 1/2 years in prison in a disturbing sex abuse case. Michael John Slough pleaded guilty to sexual assault, making child pornography and administering a noxious substance. Court was told that for seven years, Slough drugged and sexually his victims — the youngest just seven years old — while living in Saskatoon. The crimes went undiscovered until Slough’s computer ended up at a pawn shop where it was turned over to police. The 43-year-old was arrested after police executed a search warrant of his property. In addition to the girl, Slough’s victims included three adult women.

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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau talks with Malta’s Prime Minister Joseph Muscat ahead of the Commonwealth Heads of Government meeting on Thursday in Valletta, Malta. [THE CANADIAN PRESS]

an exponentially growing appetite for coal-fired electricity generation, is taking a pass on this year’s Commonwealth meeting amid concerns that the developing subcontinent poses a major obstacle to a comprehensive climate deal. India’s “coal minister” Piyush Goyal is on record saying the world’s third-largest producer of greenhouse gases won’t be constrained by emissions limits when developed countries have spent the past century pouring carbon into the Earth’s atmosphere. Meanwhile, tiny Tuvalu — an archi-

pelago of low-lying islands in the South Pacific — is in danger of being submerged by rising sea levels due to global warming. Negotiating the contradictions within the Commonwealth group of countries, said Dion, is “a very helpful training camp for Paris.” He maintains that, while negotiations will be “intense,” the two-weeklong COP21 conference will end with “a unanimous, robust agreement that will be a step in the right direction to fight climate change.” Trudeau arrived in Valletta after a stop in London with the goal of

rallying Commonwealth support for a climate deal. He said Wednesday that both German Chancellor Angela Merkel and U.S. President Barack Obama asked him in recent meetings to lobby hard within the organization. Dion said he’s been consulting with Canada’s allies and explaining that Canada “has better skills to offer the coalition.” “The moment they understand that, they are very open to give us their suggestions about what Canada may do otherwise than deliver two per cent of the air strikes.”

Calgary police say it’s expanding the use of body cameras to all uniform members. Since August, the service has been testing a phased roll-out of the cameras to District 1 and Traffic to determine how well they function and how the operating procedures work in different circumstances. It says it will pause the roll-out to other areas of the service to go over what information has been captured and lessons learned can be adopted. The police department says all uniform members on the front line will be wearing body cameras by the end of 2016 or the beginning of 2017. Police say body cameras are activated when officers are responding to a call or come across an incident requiring investigation, but it won’t record an officer’s entire shift due to privacy issues, storage capacity and because every situation does not merit the collection of video.

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AFN national chief to attend Paris conference KRISTY KIRKUP THE CANADIAN PRESS

OTTAWA — The Canadian delegation headed to Paris for climate change talks will include Assembly of First Nations National Chief Perry Bellegarde — a move the aboriginal leader sees as significant. “When did that happen historically? That’s never happened,” Bellegarde said. “We’re going to build upon that openness.” Bellegarde, who was invited to the conference by Environment Minister Catherine McKenna, said the new Liberal government is working to build a more respectful relationship with First Nations. “It’s a whole new shift,” he said. “We want to build upon the positive

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energy that exists so that indigenous peoples are involved in every shape and form when any policy and-or legislation is being developed that impacts on our people and impacts on our rights.”

It is critical for indigenous people to be part of the conversation on climate change, Bellegarde added. “We pretty much have to be there . . . we are really the first to experience the impacts of climate change,” he said. “Our people still are of the land and of the water . . . we still hunt, we still fish, we still trap, we still gather medicines . . . the indigenous peoples, we say we have rights . . . but we also have responsibilities as protectors and stewards of the land and water.” In a statement Thursday, McKenna said climate change is a collective responsibility and that the federal government is committed to reaching an ambitious global agreement.

“At home, we will ensure national leadership, join with the provinces and territories to take action on climate change, put a price on carbon and reduce carbon pollution,” McKenna said. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, who will also attend the Paris conference, has promised to work out a national climate change strategy with the premiers 90 days after the summit. “I think that would send a strong message to the world, to other nation states, when they see Canada fully involving indigenous peoples, jointly developing strategies and plans and programs going forward, jointly working on the appropriate target,” he said.

Man charged in python deaths set to go to trial The lawyer for a man accused in the deaths of two boys killed by a python in New Brunswick says his client has been ordered to stand trial. Jean-Claude Savoie was charged with criminal negligence causing death after the two young brothers were asphyxiated by an African rock python in Campbellton. Defence lawyer Leslie Matchim says trial dates will likely be set in January. Four-year-old Noah Barthe and his six-year-old brother Connor were found dead on Aug. 5, 2013, after the snake escaped its enclosure inside Savoie’s apartment in Campbellton, where they were staying for a sleepover. The RCMP alleged at the time that the 45-kilogram snake escaped a glass tank through a vent and slithered through a ventilation pipe.

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China bars Canadian Miss World contestant KELVIN CHAN THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

HONG KONG — Canada’s outspoken Miss World contestant said she was barred Thursday from entering China to take part in this year’s pageant and accused Beijing of overreach in extending its campaign of censorship even to beauty contests. Chinese-born Anastasia Lin said she was unable to board her connecting flight from Hong Kong to the southern island province of Hainan after a Chinese official told her by telephone that she would not be granted a visa on arrival. Lin is an outspoken critic of Chinese religious policy and a follower of the Falun Gong meditation prac-

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Dressed in black leggings and a belted tan trench coat, Lin was approached by several fellow travellers in the Hong Kong airport arrival hall who wanted to take her photo. Lin, who moved to Canada from China when she was 13, told a U.S. congressional hearing in July that tens of thousands of Falun Gong practitioners have been killed so their organs could be harvested and sold for transplants. The 25-year-old actress also plays an imprisoned Falun Gong practitioner in an upcoming Canadian movie, The Bleeding Edge. Lin said that after she won the Canadian title, Chinese security agents visited her father who still lives in

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CALGARY — A former television journalist suing Postmedia for defamation says the 2008 article at the centre of the case was like a boomerang that popped up online years after it first ran. Arthur Kent, nicknamed the Scud Stud for his reporting on the Gulf War for NBC, testified that friends in New York and Ottawa asked him why the piece penned by columnist Don Martin was suddenly re-emerging on the Internet in 2012. Kent said he was particularly rankled that the piece — headlined “‘Scud Stud’ a ‘Dud’ on the Campaign Trail” — was appearing on the Ottawa Citizen’s home page four years later, as KENT well as on websites of other papers across the Postmedia network. Kent described it as a “Lazarus article” — a reference to the Biblical figure who Jesus brought back to life — and said he felt like he was in a Lewis Carroll novel — a reference to the author of the Alice in Wonderland books. Kent said he complained to an editor he knew at the Citizen, who agreed to take it down, but the column was resurrected within a day. “There was the Martin article republished, reappearing, like a Phoenix on all the Postmedia websites,” Kent told a Calgary court on Thursday. He said the Martin piece appeared not only across daily newspaper websites, but on sports and entertainment sites owned by the media giant. The piece first ran while Kent was seeking a seat in the Alberta legislature for the Progressive Conservatives. It portrayed Kent as an out-of-control star candidate facing a revolt from his election team. It didn’t include comment from Kent. Kent has said fundraising dried up and volunteers quit after the article ran. He went on to lose the election. Postmedia argues it was practising responsible journalism and the company has emphasized for the court the media’s role in informing voters about candidates’ actions. On Friday, Kent’s lawyer plans to call Kevin Ripa, an expert witness in forensic computer investigations.

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Christian-Muslim dialogue vital, says Pope Francis on trip to Africa Catholic leader calls on Kenyans to create a just society that looks out for the poor NICOLE WINFIELD AND TOM ODULA THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

NAIROBI, Kenya — Pope Francis told Christian and Muslim leaders in Kenya on Thursday that they have little choice but to engage in dialogue to guard against the “barbarous” Islamic extremist attacks that have struck Kenya, saying they need to be “prophets of peace.” Francis met with a small group of Kenya’s faith leaders before celebrating his first public Mass on the continent, a joyful, rain-soaked celebration of an estimated 300,000 faithful, including Kenya’s president. The Argentine pope, who has never been to Africa before, was treated to ululating Swahili singers, swaying nuns, Maasai tribesmen and traditional dancers at the Mass on the grounds of the University of Nairobi. On his first full day in Kenya, Francis received a raucous welcome from the crowd as he zoomed around in his open-sided popemobile, some 10,000 police providing security. Some people had been at the uni-

Pope Francis arrives to hold a Mass at the campus of the University of Nairobi, Kenya, on Thursday. [AP PHOTO]

versity since 3 a.m., braving heavy showers that turned the grounds into thick puddles of mud. Others waited in queues three kilometres deep to get close to the venue. But the size of the crowd — esti-

mated by both police and the Vatican — was far smaller than the 1.4 million that Kenyan authorities had expected after declaring Thursday a national holiday. Vatican officials had predicted a maximum of

a half-million people, and the lower number was likely due in large part to the weather. In his homily, Francis appealed for traditional family values, calling for Kenyans to “resist practices which foster arrogance in men, hurt or demean women, don’t care for the elderly and threaten the life of the innocent unborn.” The African church is among the most conservative in the world, and African bishops have been at the forefront in insisting that traditional church teachings on marriage and sexuality, and its opposition to abortion, be strongly emphasized. Francis obliged, but also stressed issues of his own concern: He called for Kenyans to shape a more just society that looks out for the poor and to “reject everything that leads to prejudice and discrimination, for these things are not of God.” Francis heads later to the UN regional headquarters in Nairobi for an environment speech. Today, he arrives in Uganda for the second leg of his trip.

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Early parole is denied for ‘Black Widow’ THE CANADIAN PRESS

MONCTON, N.B. — The Parole Board of Canada says an elderly woman known as the “Black Widow” who was convicted of spiking her newlywed husband’s coffee with tranquilizers has been denied an early release. Melissa Ann Shepard, now in her early 80s, was sentenced in Sydney, N.S., in June 2013 to two years, nine months and 10 days for administering a noxious substance and failing to provide the necessities of life to 76-year-old Fred Weeks. The agency said Shepard has a tendency to fabricate and deny events to correctional staff, and is unable to link consequences to actions. “The board must highlight its apprehension with file information that shows you continue to involve yourself in behaviours that are part of your offence cycle, such as your tendency to fabricate events to staff, and hoarding medication since your last detention hearing,” says the decision from the board in Moncton. Shepard, who acquired the moniker of the “Black Widow” and the “Internet Black Widow,” was convicted of manslaughter in 1992 in the death of her second husband, Gordon Stewart, whom she drugged and ran over twice with a car.

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UN probe on whether Iran worked on nukes not clear-cut The UN atomic energy agency is preparing to wrap up a more than a decade-long probe of alleged nuclear weapons work by Iran, but its report will stop short of delivering a judgment on whether the suspicions are valid.

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The report by the UN’s International Atomic Energy Agency is meant to put the issue to rest after years of on-and-off attempts to investigate the allegations. The U.S. and its allies say Tehran conducted past research and development of such weapons. Iran says the accusations are based on false intelligence from its adversaries. —THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

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A Toronto officer on trial for killing a teen on an empty streetcar believed the youth was ready to “fight till the end” when confronted by police on a summer night two years ago. Const. James Forcillo testified Thursday that his concerns about Sammy Yatim appeared founded when he saw the knife-carrying teen jerk his switchblade towards him. “In my mind things just crystallize — he’s coming off that streetcar to attack me,” Forcillo said, noting that at no point did he believe the teen was surrendering. “Mr. Yatim was in it to fight till the end.” Forcillo has pleaded not guilty to second-degree murder and attempted murder in the July 2013 death of 18-year-old Yatim. The officer’s testimony marks the first time the public has heard an explanation for his actions, which triggered outrage across the city. At the crux of the trial is whether Forcillo was justified in shooting Yatim. A use-of-force expert called by Crown prosecutors has testified that Forcillo had a number of other alternatives to lethal force before he shot Yatim but didn’t use them. Forcillo dismissed those suggestions — which included lobbing a baton or a paint can at Yatim, or waiting a few moments longer before firing — saying that they would have either enraged Yatim or allowed the teen to attack. The jury has heard that Yatim was killed by Forcillo’s first three bullets.

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Turkey-Russia spat may move to sanctions Central to clash are ambitions of two strongman leaders, neither of whom appears willing to back down SUZAN FRASER AND VLADIMIR ISACHENKOV THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

ANKARA, Turkey — A tug-of-war over a Russian warplane downed by a Turkish fighter jet at the border with Syria escalated Thursday, with Moscow drafting a slew of economic sanctions against Turkey and the Turkish president defiantly declaring that his military will shoot down any new intruder. The spat reflected a clash of ambitions of two strongman leaders, neither of whom appeared willing to back down and search for a compromise. Turkey shot down the Russian Su-24 military jet on Tuesday, insisting it had violated its airspace despite repeated warnings. The incident marked the first time in half a century that a NATO member shot down a Russian plane, raising the threat of a military confrontation between the alliance and Moscow. Russian President Vladimir Putin denounced the Turkish action as a “treacherous stab in the back,” and insisted that the plane was downed over Syrian territory in violation of international law. “Until that moment, we haven’t heard a clear apology from Turkey’s top political leadership, or an offer to compensate for the damage or a promise to punish the criminals,” he said at the Kremlin while receiving credentials from several ambassa-

People put flowers to photos of Lt. Col. Oleg Peshkov, left, and sailor Alexander Pozynich at a monument outside Russian Army General Staff headquarters in Moscow on Thursday. Peshkov was the pilot of a Russian fighter jet shot down by the Turkish air force. Pozynich died in an operation to rescue Peshkov. [AP PHOTO]

dors. “It gives an impression that the Turkish leadership is deliberately driving Russian-Turkish relations into a deadlock, and we regret that.” But Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan was in no mood to apologize, and warned that Ankara would act in the same way in the event of another intrusion. “Faced with the same violation today, Turkey would give the same response,” Erdogan said. “It’s the

country that carried out the violation which should question itself and take measures to prevent it from happening again, not the country that was subjected to a violation.” Erdogan said Turkey had not specifically targeted Russia when it shot down the plane, saying it was “an automatic response” in line with its rules of engagement. He spoke on a more conciliatory note in separate comments on

France 24. Asked if Turkey would still have targeted the plane if it positively knew it was Russian, he said: “If we had determined it, the warnings would have been different.” Speaking later in the Kremlin after the talks with French President Francois Hollande, Putin said he was sorry to hear that Erdogan sees no need to apologize. “For us, Turkey was not just a neighbour, but a friendly state,

almost an ally,” he said. “It’s very sad to see all of it being destroyed so thoughtlessly and brutally.” The Russian and Turkish leaders are often compared to each other. Both are populist, frequently crack down on critics and often revert to anti-Western rhetoric. They had enjoyed close relations until recently, despite differences over Syria, and regularly exchanged visits. In September, Erdogan travelled to Moscow where he and Putin attended the opening of a new mosque, and they also met separately at the sidelines of the Group of 20 summit hosted by Turkey. On Thursday, Erdogan told France 24 television in an interview that he had tried talking to Putin but that the Russian leader did not respond. Turkey has released audio recordings of what it says are the Turkish military’s repeated warnings to the pilot of a Russian bomber before it was shot down at the border with Syria. The recordings, made available to The Associated Press on Thursday, indicate the plane was warned several times that it was approaching Turkey’s airspace and asked to change course, but there is no indication of a Russian reply. In the recordings, a voice is heard saying in broken English: “This is Turkish Air Force speaking on guard. You are approaching Turkish airspace. Change your heading south immediately.”

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BRETON, Alta. — There is growing pushback in rural Alberta against the NDP government’s plan to include farm and ranch workers in safety and workplace legislation. A group called Farmers Against NDP Bill 6 has appeared on Facebook with more than 22,000 members. Organizer Sara Wheale says the government’s plan to cover farm workers under occupational health and safety laws and workers’ compensation would kill family farms. Wheale, who lives near the village of Breton southwest of Edmonton, says the province is ignoring their concerns. Opponents of the legislation are planning a rally at the Alberta legislature on Friday. Alberta is the only jurisdiction in Canada without coverage for farm and ranch workers. “I created this group for everyone to share and get around to show how many people really are against this new Bill 6,” Wheale writes on the Facebook page. “This is our lives and what we live for. Let’s take a stand.”

The government’s proposal would allow investigators to review serious injuries or deaths on the commercial portion of farms. Officials say 25 people died from farm-related accidents in 2014 — nine more than the previous year. The government is holding information sessions to help explain the legislation. Agriculture organizations say they support improving farm safety, but have misgivings about how the new rules would work and how they might affect the bottom line of agriculture. The Facebook page features the names, comments and photographs of farmers who oppose the legislation. Some of the posts contain profanity and pictures of people making rude gestures. Sarah Neill included photos of her and her horses. “Alberta was built on farming. Without farming we would have nothing. Our grocery stores would be empty. Our lives would be changed,” Neill writes. “We as farmers and ranchers should decide our own hours and our own work ethic.”

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Tunisian authorities have detained 30 people suspected of having extremism links after a suicide bombing targeting presidential guards, and identified the bomber as a local street vendor. The Interior Ministry said in a statement Thursday that forensic police identified the attacker as 27-year-old Houssam ben Hedi ben Miled Abdelli by his DNA. It said he was from a working class neighbourhood on the edge of Tunis. The Islamic State group claimed responsibility for Tuesday’s attack on a bus in central Tunis, which left 12 dead plus the attacker. The ministry said it detained 30 people suspected of links to extremist groups and seized several weapons in 526 raids around the country.

Dominican authorities say at least 11 people have died and over 70 have been injured when two buses collided between two eastern resort towns. The Metropolitan Transportation Authority says the buses were carrying employees of the Paradisus Punta Cana Resort and the Coco Bongo nightclub. Authority spokesman Diegeo Pesqueira says the collision occurred at dawn Thursday. He said the number of fatalities could increase “because we still have many injured in various hospitals and some are serious.” Authorities are still determining what caused the accident, but Pesquieira says a front tire blew out on one of the buses before the collision.

Three Palestinians were shot and killed in separate clashes with Israeli security forces in the West Bank on Thursday as Israel announced plans to strengthen a fence near the flashpoint city of Hebron in an effort to contain a two-month spate of violence. In the first incident, the Israeli military said a clash erupted after troops raided the village of Qattana overnight to search for ammunition and arrest suspected assailants. The Palestinians hurled firebombs and stones at troops, according to the army. The deaths were the latest in a two-month wave of violence. Since mid-September, 19 Israelis have died in Palestinian attacks, mostly stabbings and shootings.

President Barack Obama called Thanksgiving a day for food, football and hoping “the turkey didn’t turn out too dry.” Even if the White House’s thyme-roasted bird isn’t the moistest, the first family’s menu boasts more than enough other choices to fill the stomach. There’s honey-baked ham with apricot-mustard glaze, and prime rib and creamed horseradish. Two kinds of stuffing: cornbread with chorizo and roasted peppers oyster. Don’t forget the macaroni and cheese, sweet potato gratin and Yukon Gold mashed potatoes As for dessert, it seems Pie Day has come early: banana cream, coconut cream, pumpkin, apple, pecan, cherry.

Suspected Boko Haram militants raided a village in southeastern Niger, killing 16 people and looting shops, witnesses said Thursday. The attack occurred on Wednesday night in a village not far from the border with Nigeria, said Adam Boukarna, who runs a radio station in the nearby town of Diffa. “The assailants arrived on motorbikes and opened fire on anything that moved before pillaging shops and other business,” Boukarna said. Multiple people were injured, including some “who were in a very bad state,” he said. Southeast Niger borders Boko Haram’s base in northeast Nigeria, and the region has been hit multiple times by the Nigeria-based extremists.

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Jared McCann has that ‘Sakic sense’ Canucks rookie has similar qualities to former Colorado Avalanche star, says former Burnaby Joe teammate SPORTS INSIDE Today’s issue Ben Kuzma The Province

adim Vrbata hesitated for a moment, with good reason. The last thing he wanted to do was place pressure on promising rookie Jared McCann by drawing any kind of a parallel with legendary Hall of Fame centre Joe Sakic. But Vrbata went there. He sees so much of Burnaby Joe in the driven 19-year-old McCann, who took the compliment as an honour — not a burden. “He kind of plays like Sakic,” Vrbata said Thursday. “Nothing fancy, but everything right. When I was in Colorado, Peter Forsberg would dangle by three guys and then dangle again. Joe was always making the simple play and making it look easy, and Jared seems to be the same. I see similarities. “You can see that he has a sense for those scoring areas. He has the ability to make something happen by just being in the right spot. He thinks the game right and has a great shot.” When McCann raced down the right boards on Wednesday and feathered a perfect backhand pass into the high slot that Vrbata deposited with a no-hesitation release, it changed the tempo in what would become a 3-2 victory over the Minnesota Wild to open a four-game road trip. “I’ve always had a shoot-first mentality, and so does he,” said McCann, who had 34 goals and 47 assists with the Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds last season to prove he had a multi-dimensional offensive game. “Whenever I get him the puck, he’s looking to shoot it, and I like that. I like going to the net and trying to create something, or give him a screen. In junior, my coaches were huge on detail and making the right plays at the right time. “I’m not going to skate through five guys, but I look to make the easy play and work from there.” For all the adulation McCann has

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“You can see that he has a sense for those scoring areas. He has the ability to make something happen by just being in the right spot. “ Radim Vrbata, Canucks winger

received for six goals, it’s his playmaking ability, willingness to play in traffic and release of a quick and accurate wrist shot that bodes well. Whether it’s the result of using hockey sticks with a heavy shaft for a better release and shooting 200 pucks a day in making his way to the NHL

— or being the brunt of sporting challenges from brothers and having the scars to show for having his mettle tested — one thing is crystal clear: McCann plays every game like it’s Game 7, and sometimes he has to be reeled in at the bench. It’s learned behaviour. “I’m the youngest in the family, so I always had those times and having the crap beaten out of me by my two older brothers — getting smashed in the forehead a couple of times with hockey sticks,” said McCann. “I have very high standards for myself and I’m just a competitive guy. I’m always going to look to improve and I felt like last game was one of my best of the year. “But I know I can always be better. The Vrby (Vrbata) goal, I expect that

from myself every game, and I want to be a difference-maker every time I step on the ice.” McCann comes from an athletic family, but it takes more than sporting genes to make it. Today’s young players have amazing speed and skill, but will can separate them. And right from the day when he thought he should have gone higher in the 2014 draft, the 24th selection looks like somebody did their homework. McCann had a chip on his shoulder and used it as motivation. There was mononucleosis, that limited him to 56 games last season. And he was knocked out of the Summer Showcase in Calgary last Aug. 3 — a springboard to Hockey Canada’s final world junior roster selection

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camp next month — after absorbing a heavy hit to the head and shoulder. He didn’t skate again until late August. After the setback, McCann didn’t seem to be on the Team Canada radar and wasn’t projected to make the Canucks’ roster. Now, it’s fellow rookie Jake Virtanen who might be loaned to the world junior team — especially when Brandon Sutter returns from injury and perhaps plays wing — and not McCann. “For us, it’s what is best for the player, and we said that at the start of the year,” said Canucks coach Willie Desjardins. “What gives us the best player three years down the road? So, that’s the choice we’ve got to make, and we’ve got to figure it out.” As for McCann, his progress since training camp has been exceptional. He went from measured minutes to the power play, playing late in games and in overtime. And by getting better at taking draws — winning five of nine against the Wild — he has become reliable at both ends of the ice to complement his skill set. How much has he improved? “A lot,” said Desjardins. “He had a great camp and we were excited about it, but it was all offence. There wasn’t the battle. To be good in this league, you have to battle and be good defensively. And that side has improved.” OF NOTE — Sven Baertschi skated on a practice line with Bo Horvat and Alex Burrows Thursday and could replace Virtanen in the lineup Friday against the Stars.

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Van Osch sisters ready for another run at playdowns SCOTT MCKENZIE DAILY NEWS

fter four seasons of being split up due to their age, the Van Osch sisters of Nanaimo are back together again. And with women’s curling provincial qualifiers beginning today in the Okanagan, skip Kesa Van Osch is happy to have her younger sisters Kalia and Marika at her side. “It’s nice to have everyone together again,” Kesa said. “It’s one big happy family.” Two years ago, Kesa skipped a rink that made it to the Scotties Tournament of Hearts championship match. With a new rink behind her that

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includes one teammate from that magical run, she thinks she’s got a shot at getting back to that level. “There’s some strong competition in (the women’s division), but I think

we have a pretty good chance,” Kesa said. “Our season’s been going pretty good. “We haven’t had the initial success we wanted to have, but we’re feeling pretty good going into this weekend.” Kalia, in her second season of women’s competitive curling, takes the role of third while Marika, still aged as a junior curler, is an alternate. Marika was part of the Sarah Daniels rink that last season won silver in junior provincials, and with her sister at skip a year earlier won the B.C. junior championship. The last time all three sisters were together was in the 2011-12 season when Kesa skipped the Van Osch rink

to the junior provincial title. Playing lead this year will be Victoria’s Carley St. Blaze, who rejoins Kesa’s rink after playing lead in their run to the Scotties in 2015, and Shawna Jensen, of Delta, will play the second spot. Jensen is new to the rest of the rink, although she has competed against Kalia and Marika in previous junior years. “We’ve known her for a while and we had always been keeping our eyes on her,” Kesa said. The Van Osch rink begins the first of two provincial qualifier tournaments in Kelowna today against the Stephanie Prinse rinks of Chilliwack. It’s a triple-knockout tournament with three rinks able to qualify for

provincials. Teams who don’t qualify will have a second opportunity in two weeks in Maple Ridge. Like all skips in Kelowna this weekend, Kesa hopes to get her spot in provincials locked up as soon as possible. “We need to play our game and put rocks in good places,” she said. “We need to see our opportunities and capitalize.” In all, seven rinks are competing this weekend in Kelowna. The championship matches of three brackets are on Sunday at 1 p.m. Scott.McKenzie @nanaimodailynews.com 250-729-4243

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ith a wildly inconsistent start to the season now seemingly behind them, the Nanaimo Clippers are rolling. Four straight wins, including three in four nights capped off with an overtime win in Duncan Saturday is the consistency this organization has been looking for since August. Regardless of Saturday’s win, and the Clippers taking hold of the top spot in the B.C. Hockey League’s Island Division at 16-10-0-1, there is plenty of work still to be done — and that means doing it away from Frank Crane Arena. Let’s not kid ourselves. This is a team that still has its eyes on a Fred Page Cup after having it in their arena last spring and having it taken away from the by the Penticton Vees. This is a Clippers team that has as dynamic a player in Sheldon Rempal than it has in the last decade, a team that has been impressive on home ice with an 11-4 record in games in Nanaimo. Road games, though, have been an issue and before the Clippers even start thinking about repeating as Island champions and BCHL finalists, their issues away from home will need to be fixed. They’re 5-6-0-1 in road games, and their powerplay, third-best in the BCHL, has been eight per cent less efficient on

Scott McKenzie Daily News the road. But they do have an opportunity to win consecutive road games tonight when they travel to Colwood to take on a Victoria Grizzlies team that’s having a down year. And that’s will be their second of six straight road games, a stretch that sees them play Victoria again on Tuesday before heading on a three-day, threegame road trip through Prince George, Chilliwack and Surrey. If the Clippers’ four straight wins is a sign they’re finally starting to figure themselves out this year, we’ll find out for sure in the next six games. They don’t play at Frank Crane until Dec. 11, and by then they will be past the half-way point of the season. From their, we’ll have a much better idea of what this group is truly capable of. » Scott McKenzie is the sports editor at the Nanaimo Daily News. To offer comments on this column or to submit a story idea, send an email to: scott. mckenzie@nanaimodailynews.com.

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Storm who have won their last eight games and are the defending league champions. Against Victoria Thursday night, the Bucs were outshot 37-19. VIJHL scoring leader Nathan Looysen, of Victoria, had two goals in his team’s win. The Bucs now have the week off and play their next game at home on Thursday against the Kerry Park Islanders, the team that started their losing skid.

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Ottawa defence looks forward to its close-up against Edmonton Redblacks have flown under the radar early in their existence, but face a difficult test BURRIS

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WINNIPEG — The fledgling Redblacks have wasted little time branding their defence. Ottawa’s defensive linemen and linebackers are dubbed Capital Punishment. The defensive secondary is known as D Block. “There is definitely the same swagger but we go about things a little bit differently than D Block does,” explained six-foot-two 251-pound defensive lineman Shawn Lemon. “Capital Punishment is a little more hands on,” he added with a menacing smile. While the Edmonton Eskimos and head coach Chris Jones, a defensive guru, have occupied most of the defensive spotlight going into Sunday’s Grey Cup, the Redblacks have their own defensive chops. Overseeing the Ottawa defence on the sidelines — with help from head coach Rick Campbell — is veteran co-ordinator Mark Nelson. Nelson, a Nick Nolte lookalike complete with gravelly voice, is oldschool football through and through. “An old, tough ball coach type of guy,” said linebacker Damaso Munoz. “He’s a great coach, man, and I’m happy to play for him.” His late father, offensive tackle Roger Nelson, is on the Eskimos Wall of Honour. He played 13 seasons for Edmonton between 1954 and 1967, was named the league’s Most Outstanding Lineman in 1959 and was inducted into the Canadian Football

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WINNIPEG — Henry Burris and the Ottawa Redblacks dominated the CFL awards banquet Thursday night. The 40-year-old quarterback was named the CFL’s outstanding player for the second time and also received the Tom Pate award for community service. Burris shared the spotlight at the Club Regent Casino with Ottawa coach Rick Campbell (coach of the year), receiver Brad Sinopoli (top Canadian) and tackle SirVincent Rogers (top lineman). Hugh Campbell was the ’79 coach of the year with Edmonton, making the Campbells the first father-son winners in CFL history. With his parents, wife and two young sons looking on, Burris immediately paid tribute to family. “To go through the tough first season trying to build a new product in the capital city, we went through a lot of heartache,” he said. “That’s stuff that can be hard on a family at home. “For my wife, Nicole, to be able to handle all the stresses of raising two knucklehead sons by herself, I mean, wow. She’s my rock, she makes me the man I am today and when I was being a knucklehead myself she stood by my side throughout this entire journey.” On Sunday, Burris and Co. face the Edmonton Eskimos in the Grey Cup. Awards voting was conducted by 75 members of the Football Reporters of Canada. Other winners included B.C. Lions linebacker Adam Bighill (defensive player), Hamilton Tiger-Cats’ kick-returner Brandon Banks (special-teams player) and Edmonton receiver Derel Walker (rookie). Bernie Custis, 87, who in 1951 became pro football’s first black starting quarterback with Hamilton, received the Commissioner’s award while Montreal Alouettes tackle Jeff Perrett claimed the Jack Gaudaur Veterans’ trophy. Burris had a CFL-record 481 completions and led the league in passing with 5,703 yards. He won his first outstanding player honour in 2010 with Calgary. Burris also helped Ottawa (12-6) engineer an amazing turnaround, finishing atop the East Division standings.

Ottawa Redblacks head coach Rick Campbell is seen during a team practice in Winnipeg, Man. on Wednesday. The Redblacks will play the Edmonton Eskimos in the 103rd Grey Cup on Sunday. [THE CANADIAN PRESS]

Hall of Fame in 1985. Mark Nelson made his CFL debut in 1980 with Calgary, playing six seasons as linebacker and fullback before retiring in 1987 with the Saskatchewan Roughriders. His oldest son Kyle Nelson, one of his kids, is a long snapper for the San Francisco 49ers. Campbell brought Mark Nelson to Ottawa. They met in 2006 and worked together in Winnipeg and Edmonton.

“The players believe in him,” said Campbell. “He was a player and gets what it’s like being a player, interacts well with them.” Nelson, who manages to come across as a craggy but youthful 59 year-old, is equally complimentary about his 44-year-old boss. “Not very often have I heard a coach just talking to his players and at the end the players start clapping,” he said. Campbell’s forte as an assistant

coach was defence and special teams although he has worked with the offence. “Football is his speciality . . . he has an unbelievable football mind,” said Nelson. “I don’t like to compare him to his father but Hugh Campbell was always ahead of people and Rick Campbell is the same way,” he added. “He’s ahead of everybody.” Nelson plays down his own contribution.

VANIER CUP

UBC, Montreal a tale of two different quarterbacks BILL BEACON THE CANADIAN PRESS

QUEBEC — It will be the young hotshot against the smooth veteran at quarterback when the British Columbia Thunderbirds face the Montreal Carabins in the Vanier Cup game. UBC landed this season’s most coveted recruit in 19-year-old Michael O’Connor, a six-foot-five pivot who spent the 2014 season at Penn State after playing high school football in Florida. He’ll be up against Gabriel Cousineau, who hopes to cap a fiveyear university career by leading the Carabins to a second straight Vanier Cup. The teams meet Saturday at Telus Stadium on the Laval University campus. O’Connor has been on a mission to become one of the rare Canadians to become a pro quarterback, spending his last year of high school at the IMG Academy in Bradenton, Fla., before going to Penn State. However, the coach who recruited

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him, Bill O’Brien, was named head coach of the Houston Texans, leaving O’Connor with his replacement James Franklin, who left him out of the lineup. O’Connor was looking for a change, and UBC’s new coach Blake Nill convinced him he could still make the pros out of a Canadian university. In his first year, the Ottawa product completed 250 of 414 passes for 3,570 yards, 22 touchdowns and 10 interceptions. More importantly, he

got UBC to the Vanier Cup for the first time since 1997. “It’s been awesome,” said O’Connor. “Such a great journey.” Nill jumped to UBC from Calgary, where he had built a western powerhouse, and transformed a 2-6 team to one that went 6-2 and bested 8-0 Calgary in the playoffs. But Nill admits the Thunderbirds are still a half-formed team that relies heavily on its rookie quarterback. “A lot of our success is based on his ability to make plays, to stretch the defence, which allows our run game to have some success,” Nill said. “Most Quebec teams are based on a run game. “My Calgary and St. Mary’s programs were based on an ability to run the football, allowing you to open up the pass game. Hopefully in the future, we’ll be back to the traditional mould but we’re not right now and Michael is a big part of any success we’re going to have.” O’Connor likes to heave the ball downfield, especially to receivers

Trivel Pinto and Marcus Davis. UBC also has a ground threat in Brandon Deschamps. Montreal coach Danny Maciocia had kind words for O’Connor. “They’ve got as good a quarterback as we’re going to face this year,” said Maciocia, who compared O’Connor to Jesse Palmer, another Ottawa quarterback who played for the New York Giants from 2001 to 2004. “I’m hoping, because I’m a firm believer in Canadian content, that we may see him play quarterback at the next level.” Maciocia said Cousineau brings other qualities. While O’Connor throws the occasional interception, Cousineau’s strength is protecting the ball and building drives mainly on the ground, led by burly running back Sean Thomas-Erlington. Cousineau was one of Maciocia’s first recruits when he joined the Carabins in 2011, after his time as coach and general manager of the Edmonton Eskimos.

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OBITUARY

Raptors’ defensive guru Biyombo is strong in place of Valanciunas Injury to Toronto forward opened up playing time for others; Biyombo has stepped up LORI EWING THE CANADIAN PRESS

hen Jonas Valanciunas bent his big body in pain Friday night in Los Angeles while cradling his broken left hand, it could have spelled disaster for the Toronto Raptors. But two games into what could be a six-week absence for Toronto’s starting centre, the Raptors are faring well. Bismack Biyombo is a big reason why. Biyombo started in place of the injured Valanciunas on Wednesday and filled in admirably, recording a double-double — 11 points and 12 rebounds — in Toronto’s 103-99 win over the Eastern Conference-leading Cleveland Cavaliers. “He set the tone for us defensively,” said Raptors coach Dwane Casey. “Protecting the paint, talking, being physical, being a deterrent at the rim and that was big for us. That’s a good team. “That team right there has got so many weapons.” The Raptors signed the Congolese player to a US$6-million, two-year deal in the off-season after Charlotte cut him loose, and he instantly made his presence felt as the most vocal player in training camp. “Vocalness. Athleticism. Understanding where to be. Timing, he has great timing,” Kyle Lowry said, when asked what Biyombo brings to the team. “And just being able to affect shots without fouling, and clean up the defensive rebounds.” Biyombo is known for his rim protecting — Casey has said it’s “off the

Cleveland Cavaliers forward Lebron James, left, is blocked at the rim by Toronto Raptor Bismack Biyombo in Toronto on Wednesday. [THE CANADIAN PRESS]

“Vocalness. Athleticism. Understanding where to be. Timing, he has great timing.“ Kyle Lowry, Raptors point guard

charts.” Critics have claimed he can do little else. But the six-foot-nine centre came up big on the offensive end Wednesday when Lowry fed him for backto-back uncontested dunks in the

dying minutes to put the game out of reach. “Those last couple of buckets were big for us. We needed them,” Lowry said. “And a guy like Bis, he doesn’t really worry about scoring . . .” Biyombo arrived in Toronto looking for a fresh start after an inauspicious four years with Charlotte. After leaving his home in Labumbashi for Yemen at the age of 16, he was spotted at a youth tournament there and invited to play in Spain, where he spent the better part of three years. Biyombo caught the eye of Raptors coach Masai Ujiri, among other NBA

general managers, at the 2011 Nike Hoop Summit — a game that pits the best American high schoolers against a team of international players. Biyombo recorded the Summit’s first-ever triple-double, with 12 points, 11 boards and 10 blocks. He was drafted seventh overall by Sacramento in 2012 and then traded to Charlotte. His first two seasons were solid, but his numbers trailed off over the last two campaigns.The Raptors also acquired DeMarre Carroll in the off-season to shore up their defence. Carroll, who hounded LeBron James all night, said he and Biyombo have “similar mindsets.” “Bis just focuses on defence, he understands what got him in the league, he understands what his strong point is and that’s being defensive, blocking shots and grabbing rebounds,” Carroll said. “When you do those things offence will fall right in your lap and I feel like that’s what happened (Wednesday night).” “Me and him have similar mindsets,” Carroll said. “Bis just focuses on defence, he understands what got him in the league, he understands what his strong point is and that’s being defensive, blocking shots and grabbing rebounds. “When you do those things offence will fall right in your lap and I feel like that’s what happened tonight.” Casey gave his players Thursday off to celebrate the U.S. Thanksgiving. They will play the Wizards in Washington on Saturday, then return home to host the Phoenix Suns on Sunday.

COLLEGE BASKETBALL

Texas A&M upsets No. 10 Gonzaga 62-61 KYLE HIGHTOWER THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

PARADISE ISLAND, Bahamas — Texas A&M knew it would need to play tough underneath the basket to compete with the size of No. 10 Gonzaga. The Aggies did that to earn a place in the Battle 4 Atlantis championship game. Danuel House scored 19 points, and Texas A&M edged Gonzaga 62-61 on Thursday. “I was really proud of our guys defensively down the stretch. Our goal was to hold their big three guys to 30 points or less and we were able to do that,” coach Billy Kennedy said. “The best thing about our team is we didn’t panic. “Emotionally I thought we were locked in the whole game.” The Aggies took the lead on House’s free throw with just over a minute to play, and the Zags’ Silas

Melson missed a fadeaway jumper at the buzzer with House contesting the shot. “Any time we have a tough game it’s teaching us all how to be poised, how to play under control and how to execute so we can give ourselves a chance to win a game,” House said. Tonny Trocha-Morelos added 14 points for Texas A&M (6-0). Gonzaga (3-1) led for much of the game but missed some key free throws down the stretch. After making six 3-pointers in the first half, the Zags connected on just three in the second. Kyle Wiltjer led Gonzaga with 18 points. Josh Perkins added 15. The Zags had to play without big man Domantas Sabonis for a large chunk of the second half after he picked up his fourth foul. They were able to keep the Aggies in check until he returned with

less than four minutes to play. But Sabonis was lost for good with 2:39 left when he fouled out. Texas A&M went in front 61-60 on a pair of free throws by Alex Caruso. The Zags tied it back up a trip later when Przemek Karnowski got one of two on his trip to the line. House was fouled with 1:05 to play and also connected on one of two for the final margin. With the clock under a minute, the Aggies forced Gonzaga’s Josh Perkins to turn it over on a bad pass. But Texas A&M lost a scramble out of bounds on its ensuing possession to set up the Zags’ final shot. Gonzaga was up by as many as four points in the closing minutes but could never increase the lead. “A stat that jumps out, and it’s a shame — we missed a ton of free throws there where we probably could have extended that lead,” coach Mark Few said.

TIP-INS Both teams had 20 points in the paint. ... Texas A&M had a 13-7 advantage in bench scoring. HALF-COURT ATTACK: After both teams earned opening-round wins in fast-paced games that were played in the 80s, each relied on its halfcourt sets for most of the afternoon Thursday. As defence stiffened inside, outside shots flew at will. The Aggies were the more active team defensively and came away with five steals and 11 points off Gonzaga’s turnovers. LET ’EM PLAY: There were just 11 total fouls called in first half between Gonzaga and Texas A&M and 33 for the game. The fewest total fouls for any of the opening-round games Wednesday was 59. UP NEXT: Gonzaga plays the loser of the UConn-Syracuse matchup in the third-place game Friday. Texas A&M plays the winner in the championship game.

LEWIS

‘Phi Slama Jama’ coach dies at age 93 KRISTIE RIEKEN THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

HOUSTON — Former University of Houston men’s basketball coach Guy V. Lewis, best known for leading the Phi Slama Jama teams of the 1980s, has died. He was 93. He died at a retirement facility in Kyle, Texas, on Thanksgiving morning surrounded by family, the school said Thursday. Lewis coached the Cougars for 30 years. He guided Houston to backto-back NCAA title games in 1983 and ’84 but never won the national championship, losing to N.C. State in the 1983 final on Lorenzo Charles’ last-second shot, one of the NCAA Tournament’s greatest upsets and most memorable plays. “It feels awful,” Lewis said after that game. “I’ve never lost a game that didn’t feel that way, but this one was terrible.” Lewis, who helped lead the integration of college basketball in the South by recruiting Elvin Hayes and Don Chaney to Houston, was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2013. Known for plaid jackets and wringing his hands with a red polka-dot towel during games, Lewis compiled a 592-279 record at Houston, guiding the Cougars to 27 consecutive winning seasons from 1959-85. He was honoured as the national coach of the year twice (1968 and ’83) and led Houston to 14 NCAA Tournaments and five Final Fours. Lewis had mostly avoided the spotlight since retiring in 1986. He suffered a stroke in February 2002 and had used a wheelchair in recent years. He was known for putting together the “Game of the Century” at the Astrodome in 1968 between Houston and UCLA. It was the first regular-season game to be broadcast on national television. Houston defeated the Bruins in front of a crowd of more than 52,000, which, at that time, was the largest ever to watch an indoor basketball game. Lewis attended the introductory news conference in December 2007 for Kevin Sumlin, the first black football coach in Houston history.

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Tony Romo out with injury again Cowboys’ quarterback suffers injury to same collarbone in 33-14 loss to Carolina

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DETROIT — Chip Kelly’s third season as Philadelphia’s coach is in danger of unraveling. The Eagles were blown out for a second straight game, falling 45-14 to the Detroit Lions on Thursday. Although Philadelphia entered the day only a game out of first place in the mediocre NFC East, Kelly’s team was uncompetitive in this Thanksgiving matchup, allowing Matthew Stafford to throw for five touchdown passes. “I think we all take accountability,” Kelly said. “It starts with me. I’m not pointing fingers at anybody, and I don’t think anybody points fingers at anybody.” The Eagles (4-7) have lost three in a row, and this is the first time in team history they’ve allowed 45 points in back-to-back games in the same season, according to STATS. Philadelphia lost to Tampa Bay 45-17 last weekend. Kelly guided the Eagles to 10-6 records in each of his first two regular seasons with the team, making the playoffs once. They’re still in the post-season race this year, but nothing they’ve shown lately inspires much confidence. Philadelphia was outgained 430-227, allowed three touchdown catches by Calvin Johnson and gave up 3 1/2 sacks to Ziggy Ansah. Mark Sanchez was sacked six times in all. Now the Eagles have to play at New England in their next game. Sanchez doesn’t expect any dissension in the ranks.

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ARLINGTON, Texas — Tony Romo remained on his back after being sacked, almost motionless for a short time while looking up at the stadium’s closed roof above him. The Dallas Cowboys quarterback knew that he had likely re-injured his left collarbone. His already-shortened season might be done, along with the team’s faint playoff chances. “You can hear something happen, you’re just disappointed, frustrated,” said Romo, describing the injury as similar to what he felt when he broke his collarbone in Week 2 against Philadelphia before missing seven games — all losses. Romo was injured Thursday on the final play of the third quarter in a 33-14 loss to the undefeated Carolina Panthers. He fell hard on his left shoulder after being sacked by linebacker Thomas Davis. Four days after Romo’s return in a win at Miami, the loss in their annual Thanksgiving Day game likely ended any shot of the Cowboys (3-8) recovering to defend their NFC East title. Owner Jerry Jones said the team needs more information to know Romo’s status for the rest of the season, and the 35-year-old quarterback will have more tests Friday. Coach Jason Garrett said X-rays taken when Romo came out of the game were inconclusive. “It’s in the same shoulder that he was out for . . . so that is a concern

Team staff escort Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo off the field after he suffered an injury on a sack by Carolina Panthers outside linebacker Thomas Davis during a game on Thursday in Arlington, Texas. [AP PHOTO]

from the standpoint of the games ahead,” Jones said. While Romo’s left arm was in a sling, he was able to leave the stadium driving his car after playing his first game at home since the season opener. Dallas already trailed 30-6 when Romo got hurt. The Panthers (11-0) had three interceptions before halftime, and returned two of those for touchdowns. Linebacker Luke Kuechly intercepted two straight passes, returning the first 32 yards

for a touchdown, and setting up a field goal at the end of the half with the second. “It was tough. We worked hard to come back. Feel like in some ways I just couldn’t quite get myself into the same mental framework,” Romo said. “When I say that, I mean just the way that I’m used to playing. I needed to take a little more time. Some of the decisions and poor decisions that I made were just uncharacteristic and very frustrating and cost our team today. I’m just

disappointed I wasn’t able to play better.” Romo finished 11 of 21 for 106 yards with a 27.2 passer rating. Safety Kurt Coleman picked off Romo’s second pass less than a minute into the game and took it back 36 yards for a score. “Well, we got a lot of help from our defence,” Panthers quarterback Cam Newton said. “Defence went out there and brought their A-game and made our job a lot easier.”

Bears upset Packers 17-13 in Green Bay GENARO C. ARMAS THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

GREEN BAY, Wis. — Jay Cutler and the Chicago Bears spoiled Brett Favre’s big night back with the Green Bay Packers. Cutler threw for 200 yards and a score and the Bears held off the Packers on fourth-and-goal from the 8 with 22 seconds left for a 17-13 victory Thursday night. Aaron Rodgers’ throw to the end zone deflected off receiver Davante Adams’ hands in the cold rain. James Jones couldn’t hang on to a potential touchdown catch on third down. Cornerback Tracy Porter intercepted Rodgers’ pass with 3:19 left at the Bears 45 on the previous drive. The highlight of the night for Green Bay turned out to be the return of Favre, whose name and No. 4 was unveiled at halftime next to the team’s other retired numbers. Chicago (5-6) has won three of its last four. The Packers (7-4) lost a second straight home game. Jeremy Langford ran for 48 yards and a touchdown on

Chicago Bears tight end Zach Miller catches a touchdown pass during an NFL game against the Green Bay Packers Thursday in Green Bay, Wis. [AP PHOTO]

12 carries for Chicago. Cutler finished 19 of 31. He outplayed Rodgers, who was 22 of 43 for 202 yards and a touchdown. Favre’s successor at quarterback stayed in the game after appearing to hurt his left arm in the third quarter after getting hit from behind near the elbow by linebacker Lamarr Houston

while recovering a high snap. Rodgers said that he lost feeling in his hand after the hit for the rest of the quarter and into the fourth quarter. He said that he had regained full feeling in three fingers by the end of the game. “It’s my left hand, I’ll be all right,” Rodgers said. Cutler was a little better,

somewhat of a surprise given how poorly he has played at Lambeau in his career with the Bears. In his four previous games at Lambeau, all losses, Cutler had thrown 12 interceptions. But with new coach John Fox and offensive co-ordinator Adam Gase, Cutler avoided throwing an interception. With driving rain drenching the field, Cutler calmly led the Bears on a clock-eating drive in the fourth quarter that kept Rodgers on the bench with Chicago leading 17-13. Cutler hit Marc Mariani on third-and-10 for a 21-yard gain to the Packers 44 with 7:38 left. Then the Packers caught a break after Cutler mishandled a shotgun snap on third-and-11 to set up a punt. The Packers couldn’t capitalize. They moved the quickly up the field on their final two drives only to come up short. Robbie Gould’s 21-yard field goal in the fourth quarter for Chicago was the only scoring for either team in the second half in a game played dreary conditions. It put ball security at a premium.

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Note: a team winning in overtime or shootout gets 2 points & a victory in the W column; the team losing in overtime or shootout gets 1 point in the OTL or SOL columns. :HGQHVGD\ÂˇV UHVXOWV NY Islanders 3 Philadelphia 1 Nashville 3 Buffalo 2 Washington 5 Winnipeg 3 Carolina 4 Edmonton 1 Pittsburgh 4 St. Louis 3 (OT) Vancouver 3 Minnesota 2 Columbus 2 New Jersey 1 Tampa Bay 2 Los Angeles 1 (SO) Boston 3 Detroit 2 (OT) Montreal 5 NY Rangers 1 Arizona 4 Anaheim 2 Ottawa 5 Colorado 3 Chicago 5 San Jose 2 )ULGD\ÂˇV JDPHV NY Rangers at Boston, 1 p.m. Nashville at Philadelphia, 3:30 p.m. Winnipeg at Minnesota, 4 p.m. Tampa Bay at Washington, 5 p.m. Chicago at Anaheim, 5 p.m. Montreal at New Jersey, 7 p.m.

Carolina at Buffalo, 7 p.m. Pittsburgh at Columbus, 7 p.m. Edmonton at Detroit, 7:30 p.m. NY Islanders at Florida, 7:30 p.m. Vancouver at Dallas, 8:30 p.m. Calgary at Arizona, 9 p.m. 6DWXUGD\ÂˇV JDPHV Philadelphia at NY Rangers, 1:30 p.m. Edmonton at Pittsburgh, 7 p.m. New Jersey at Montreal, 7 p.m. Washington at Toronto, 7 p.m. NY Islanders at Tampa Bay, 7 p.m. Buffalo at Nashville, 8 p.m. Columbus at St. Louis, 8 p.m. Dallas at Minnesota, 8 p.m. Ottawa at Arizona, 10 p.m. Winnipeg at Colorado, 10 p.m. Calgary at San Jose, 10 p.m. Chicago at Los Angeles, 10:30 p.m. 6XQGD\ÂˇV JDPH Florida at Detroit, 2 p.m.

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SENATORS 5, AVALANCHE 3

COYOTES 4, DUCKS 2

First Period 1. Ottawa, Prince 1 (Karlsson, Zibanejad) 5:54. 2. Ottawa, Prince 2 (Smith) 9:01. 3. Colorado, Wagner 1 (unassisted) 10:36. 3HQDOWLHV â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Borowiecki Ott (hooking) 11:51; Methot Ott (stick holding) 14:18. Second Period 4. Ottawa, Turris 11 (Hoffman, Ceci) 1:48. 5. Ottawa, Smith 5 (Methot, Prince) 18:13. 3HQDOWLHV â&#x20AC;&#x201D; None. Third Period 6. Colorado, Landeskog 6 (MacKinnon, Barrie) 10:50 (pp). 7. Colorado, MacKinnon 10 (Landeskog) 12:26. 8. Ottawa, Zibanejad 4 (Turris) 19:53 (en-sh). 3HQDOWLHV Âł 0DUWLQVHQ &RO Ă&#x20AC;JKWLQJ 1HLO 2WW Ă&#x20AC;JKWLQJ PLVFRQGXFW LQVWLJDWRU 6:37; Johnson Col (high-sticking) 8:42; Michalek Ott (tripping) 9:58; Methot Ott (interference) 14:11; Michalek Ott (tripping) 19:49. 6KRWV RQ JRDO Ottawa 14 11 4 â&#x20AC;&#x201D;29 Colorado 11 10 22 â&#x20AC;&#x201D;43 *RDO â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Ottawa: Anderson (W, 10-4-3); Colorado: Berra (L, 4-7-0). 3RZHU SOD\V (goal-chances) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Ottawa: 0-1; Colorado: 1-6. Attendance â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 16,570 at Colorado.

First Period 1. Arizona, Stone 2 (Chipchura) 3:14. 3HQDOW\ â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Horcoff Ana (hooking) 14:32. Second Period 2. Arizona, Vermette 1 (Boedker, Domi) 5:25 (pp). 3HQDOWLHV â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Horcoff Ana (crosschecking) 3:41; Hanzal Ari, Manson Ana (high-sticking) 5:17; Dahlbeck Ari (tripping) 9:26; Getzlaf Ana (roughing) 16:38; Rieder Ari (tripping) 19:39. Third Period 3. Anaheim, Kesler 3 (Vatanen, Perry) :38 (pp). 4. Arizona, Duclair 8 (Domi) 1:57. 5. Anaheim, Vatanen 5 (Fowler, Getzlaf) 7:47 (pp). 6. Arizona, Vermette 2 (Richardson) 18:54 (en). 3HQDOW\ â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Grossmann Ari (interference) 7:10. 6KRWV RQ JRDO Anaheim 10 10 11 â&#x20AC;&#x201D;31 Arizona 6 14 14 â&#x20AC;&#x201D;34 *RDO â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Anaheim: Gibson (L, 1-1-0); Arizona: Smith (W, 9-5-1). 3RZHU SOD\V (goal-chances) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Anaheim: 2-3; Ariz: 1-3. Attendance â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 11,578 at Arizona.

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Indianapolis Houston Jacksonville Tennessee

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NATIONAL CONFERENCE

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TEAM STATISTICS

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First downs Total Net Yards Rushes-yards Passing Punt Returns Kickoff Returns Interceptions Ret. Comp-Att-Int Sacked-Yards Lost Punts Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yards Time of Possession

&DU 18 294 37-129 165 1-0 1-3 3-85 16-27-0 1-18 2-40.0 1-0 8-53 35:14

'DO 14 210 14-31 179 1-8 0-0 0-0 24-40-3 2-20 3-47.0 0-0 5-40 24:46

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS 5XVKLQJâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;&DUROLQD Stewart 21-68, Newton 12-45, Tolbert 4-16. 'DOODV McFadden 10-11, Turbin 2-11, Cassel 2-9. 3DVVLQJâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;&DUROLQD Newton 16-27-0183. 'DOODV Romo 11-21-3-106, Cassel 13-19-0-93. 5HFHLYLQJâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;&DUROLQD Cotchery 5-73, Olsen 5-70, Stewart 3-9, Funchess 2-19, Bersin 1-12. 'DOODV Beasley 6-44, McFadden 4-45, Te.Williams 4-39, Witten 4-36, Bryant 2-26, R.Smith 1-6, Whitehead 1-4, Turbin 1-1, Escobar 1-(minus 2). 0LVVHG )LHOG *RDOVâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;&DUROLQD Gano 43 (BK).

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TEAM STATISTICS First downs Total Net Yards Rushes-yards Passing Punt Returns Kickoff Returns Interceptions Ret. Comp-Att-Int Sacked-Yards Lost Punts Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yards Time of Possession

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GREEN BAY, Wis. â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Brett Favre had one more memorable moment with the Green Bay Packers. With cold, driving rain drenching Lambeau Field, the Packers unveiled Favreâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s name and retired No. 4 on the stadium facade Thursday night at halftime against the Chicago Bears. Favre thanked his former teammates and fans as the crowd roared its approval.

His family was on hand as well. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They get to see what itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s like playing at Lambeau when itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s cold, windy and raining. Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s nothing like it. I thank them so much for being so supportive all these years,â&#x20AC;? Favre said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;And most importantly, I thank you.â&#x20AC;? There was one more special welcome for Favre when Hall of Famer Bart Starr was driven to the middle of the field on a cart. The 81-year-old Starr is recovering from two strokes

and a heart attack.The two former quarterbacks embraced. Later, Favre exchanged a handshake and hug with current quarterback Aaron Rodgers, who replaced Favre as the starter in 2008. The long-anticipated ceremony is the latest step in a lengthy reconciliation between the Packers and Favre, the three-time MVP helped revive a struggling franchise when he arrived in 1992. The Packers won one Super Bowl and went to another during

Favreâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 16 seasons, but the sides had a messy divorce with Favre waffling about retirement. The great thaw started in July, when Favre returned to Lambeau for an emotional ceremony to retire his jersey and to be inducted into the Packers Hall of Fame. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was one of those moments you know that, much like today, much like tonight, you want to soak it all in. But then when itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s over, it still doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t seem real,â&#x20AC;? Favre said.

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4:30 p.m. Vancouver Island Symphony Children’s Choir under the direction of Patricia Plumley in Diana Krall Plaza.

2 p.m. A walking tour of George Sawchuk’s Forest Gallery. Sawchuk (1927–2012) was a logger who lost part of a leg in an industrial accident and began working as an artist. Meet at 372 Bates Drive, Fanny Bay, BC. Please park in the empty lot next to the property. Admission $10. Please register in advance 250-754-1750.

7:30 p.m. Nanaimo Chamber Orchestra at Brechin United Church and for also Dec 6, 2:30 p.m. St. Edmund’s Anglican Church in Parksville. Tickets are $20 ($5, students, under 12, free) at the Port Theatre Box Office or at the door. For more information, see www.nanaimochamberorchestra.com.

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SATURDAY, NOV. 28 All day: Downtown Nanaimo merchants mark Shop The Neighbourhood Day between Black Friday and Cyber Monday, two shopping days notorious for driving dollars

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7-9 p.m. 3D Printing Meetup at Makerspace Nanaimo. Drop in on our public 3D printer meetups and take part in building printers for the space, get help with your own printer, or spend time amongst like-minded makers. 2221 McGarrigle Rd,. Nanaimo.

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MONDAY, NOV. 30 4 p.m. Halbe Hall Monday Market, 8369 North Island Highway, Black Creek. Wide variety of vendors of fresh produce and baked goods, arts and crafts and an on-site chair massage. Free event.

WEDNESDAY. DEC, 2 7 p.m. Doors open for Jon Mack, BJ Estes, Scott Brown at Dinghy Dock Pub 8 Pirates Lane, Protection Island. Tickets $20 plus fee includes return ferry. 7:30 p.m. Community Carol Festival at St. Andrew’s United Church, 311 Fitzwilliam St., with nine Nanaimo community choirs.

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need to have a private conversation with the people involved. Tonight: Dinner for two. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) Defer to others. Be smart and include your sweetie in whatever plans you are making. Enjoy this moment, and keep your eye on a long-term desire. Feedback you get could indicate whether you are on the right path. Take any criticism as constructive. Tonight: In the moment. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) You could be in a situation where a friend makes strong demands. You know what works best here, and you need to follow through accordingly. Recognize your priorities. A party or get-together brings people together that you rarely see. Get into the moment. Tonight: Being eyed. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) Consider a last-minute trip to see someone special. If you can’t do it now, try to fit it in during one of the next few weekends. A change of scenery will be helpful, no matter what happens. You’ll gain a new perspective on your life. Tonight: Put on some holiday music. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) Decide to spend some time with a special person. Sometimes this individual can be critical, which might worry you. Let it slide off your back for now. Center yourself by taking a walk, and you will be OK. Feelings could be intense at the moment. Tonight: Be a duo. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) You might feel as if you have no alternative path other than the one you currently are following.

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SYDNEY, Australia â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Jordan Spieth and Adam Scott struggled to even-par 71s in the hot, windy opening round of the Australian Open on Thursday, leaving the top two-ranked players in the tournament five strokes behind little-known leader Lincoln Tighe. Spieth and Scott, tied for 19th with 11 others, were in good company. Australiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Tighe, with seven birdies and two bogeys, had a one-stroke lead after his 66, one of only 18 in the 156-player field who broke par at The Australian Golf Club. Australiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Matt Jones, who is a member at The Australian, birdied the par-5 18th for a 67 and was in second place. Geoff Ogilvy, the 2010 champion who was playing in the same group as Spieth, was two strokes behind after a 68, tied for third with fellow Australian Todd Sinnott and 17-year-old Taiwanese amateur Yu Chun-an. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Maybe Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve played here a lot, so Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve got a little more local knowledge,â&#x20AC;? Jones said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I actually enjoy playing in wind most of the time, I play well in it.â&#x20AC;&#x153; The top-ranked Spieth birdied his opening hole and bogeyed his last to go along with birdies on a pair of par-5s and bogeys on two par-3s. Scott, who hasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t had a season without a victory since 2001 and is thus far winless this year, had two double-bogeys in three holes but came back with a birdie on the last to match Spieth.

our group is so strong.â&#x20AC;? Here are some other things to know about the upcoming Premier League games:

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MANCHESTER, England â&#x20AC;&#x201D; A glance at the top of Europeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s big leagues tells a mostly familiar story after a third of the season. Bayern Munich leads the German league by eight points already. Paris Saint-Germain is even further clear in the French league, holding a 13-point advantage. And in Spain, Barcelona has pushed four points clear and is hitting its stride. But switch to the English Premier League, and thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a remarkable story unfolding. Leicester, a team that only escaped relegation last season after winning seven of its last nine games, is the unlikely leader after 13 games. Many pundits ridiculed its off-season hiring of Claudio Ranieri as manager following his disappointing spell with Greeceâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s national team, and predicted another relegation fight for a club that has bounced between Englandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s top two tiers in recent years. Few, therefore, would have imagined that a match between Leicester and Manchester United in late November would involve the teams in first and second place, respectively. And while United is crawling toward the summit on the back of a miserly defence, Leicester is already there by playing a ruthless attacking style for which United was once famed. In pacey striker Jamie Vardy, Leicester has a player that has netted in each of his last 10 league games to tie a Premier League scoring record held by former United star Ruud van Nistelrooy since 2003. That Vardy could break the record against United is another subplot to the game at the King Power Stadium. Algeria winger Riyad

BORING UNITED Man United lost 5-3 to Leicester the last time it visited the King Power Stadium. A repeat of that score is highly unlikely for two reasons â&#x20AC;&#x201D; United now has the tightest defence in the league, but is also struggling to find the net. United manager Louis van Gaal acknowledged he is â&#x20AC;&#x153;worriedâ&#x20AC;? about the teamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s lack of cutting edge after four goalless draws in the last seven games, and United captain Wayne Rooney is urging his side to be more â&#x20AC;&#x153;ruthless.â&#x20AC;?

Leicester Cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Jamie Vardy celebrates after a match against Newcastle United in Newcastle, England on Saturday. [AP PHOTO]

Mahrez has been as impressive this season for Leicester, scoring seven goals and setting up six more to become arguably the most dangerous player in the league. Leicester has the worst passing accuracy in the Premier League, and only two teams have had less than its overall 43 per cent possession. Yet the side nicknamed the Foxes are the top goal-scorers in the division with 28 and have won more points â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 10 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; from losing positions than anyone else. A strong work ethic, belief, and a sprinkling of stardust in Vardy and Mahrez â&#x20AC;&#x201D; these are the keys to Leicesterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s success. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re just a solid team,â&#x20AC;? Leicester midfielder Danny Drinkwater said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We play to our strengths, try and not play to our weaknesses â&#x20AC;&#x201D; itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not rocket science. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s

hard to point to a fault at the minute.â&#x20AC;? And this is no brief uprising. Since the end of March â&#x20AC;&#x201D; a period spanning 22 games â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Leicester has won more points than any other Premier League team, six more than its nearest rival Manchester City. Now comes the real test, though. Over the next six games, Leicester takes on the giants of the league, starting with United before playing Everton and Liverpool away and Chelsea and Man City at home. Perhaps only by the turn of the year will it be clear if Leicester â&#x20AC;&#x201D; in first place for the first time since 2000 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; is the real deal and a genuine topfour contender. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We know that sooner or later we will lose,â&#x20AC;? Ranieri, whose team holds a one-point lead, said Thursday. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We just want to show our great character. The spirit of

ARSENALâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S INJURIES A year ago, an injury update on Francis Coquelin would barely have registered at Arsenal, never mind the rest of the league. But so crucial has the defensive midfielder become at the Emirates Stadium that a 12-week layoff because of a knee injury, announced by manager Arsene Wenger this week, comes as a huge blow to the teamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s title hopes, as no other player can protect its back four like Coquelin. Arsenal, which is in fourth place, has a long injury list for its trip to Norwich but midfielder Aaron Ramsey is ready to return after a month out. ELSEWHERE Third-place Man City looks to rebound from its 4-1 mauling by Liverpool in another home game, against Southampton. Chelsea makes the short trip to Tottenham for a London derby on Sunday, seeking a third win in eight days to continue its recovery after a woeful start to the season.

TENNIS

Murray leads bid for rare British Davis Cup NESHA STARCEVIC THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

GHENT, Belgium â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Andy Murray ended a 77-year wait for a British man to win the Wimbledon title and he is on the verge of snapping an even longer drought in the Davis Cup final. The best-of-five series between Britain and Belgium starts Friday with David Goffin playing Kyle Edmund, who will be making his Davis Cup debut in the final. Murray then plays Ruben Bemelmans, who was surprisingly picked over higher-ranked Steve Darcis. Captains can change their

picks and Belgiumâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Johan van Herck has indicated that he could take advantage of that option. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The weekend will be long,â&#x20AC;? van Herck said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think we took the best decision and weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll see who will play Saturday and Sunday.â&#x20AC;? Murray said he was not bothered by the prospect of perhaps playing three matches in three days. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I am happy to take as much pressure on my shoulder as needed,â&#x20AC;? Murray said after the draw, where he was also listed to play in Saturdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s doubles. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I should be fine here.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s nerves there, obviously. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s really a positive thing. When Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m not nervous is normally when I worry a little bit. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s obviously a big opportunity for all of us. I believe that we prepared as best we can,â&#x20AC;? Murray said. The 20-year-old Edmund got the nod after convincing captain Leon Smith in practice. Smith also retained James Ward for reverse singles if the series is decided on Sunday. According to the draw, the reverse singles feature Goffin vs. Murray and Bemelmans vs. Edmund, but that could change. Britain is the only nation to

have competed in all Davis Cup editions since 1900 and is seeking its 10th title. The United States has the most with 32, while Australia has 28. But the last time Britain won the Davis Cup was in 1936, when Fred Perry won the decisive match against Jack Crawford for a 3-2 win over Australia. Incidentally, Perry won the Wimbledon singles title that year and no British man won the championship again until Murray in 2013. This is Britainâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 18th appearance in the Davis Cup final. Only the United States (61) and Australia (47) have played more finals.

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Michael B. Jordan, left, as Adonis Johnson, and Sylvester Stallone as Rocky Balboa in ‘Creed.’

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dmit it. When you heard another Rocky movie was coming out — a seventh — you thought, really? How many Rocky movies do we need? Well, it turns out we needed seven. At least. From its very beginning in 1976, the Rocky story has been about proving you belong in the ring — not winning, necessarily, but showing you have the cred to be there in the first place. That’s why Rocky told Adrian: “All I wanna do is go the distance.” And so Creed, directed by the talented Ryan Coogler and starring a fairly irresistible team of Michael B. Jordan and (of course) Sylvester Stallone, shows it belongs in the ring from the first moments. With a deftly crafted blend of smarts and corn — of course there’s corn, people, this is Rocky! — it earns our trust: It’s gonna go right to the edge with the heartstring-tugging, but it won’t go over. And so we can relax. We won’t hate ourselves

Michael B. Jordan as Adonis Johnson in Creed.’

in the morning. And when the old Rocky music starts playing, as it inevitably will at a key moment, we’ll be able to laugh — happily, and not scornfully.

The movie’s earned it. Stallone is now 69, and Creed wisely doesn’t attempt to get Rocky Balboa back into the boxing gloves. This film’s about another fighter:

young Adonis Johnson, whom we first meet as a child in a LA juvenile detention centre. Life has been hard; he’s the secret illegitimate son of boxing great Apollo Creed — Rocky’s former nemesis, of course — who died before Adonis was born. But fate smiles on the boy when Creed’s widow (Phylicia Rashad) takes him in. Some 17 years later, Adonis (Jordan, exuding charisma and star power at every turn) is living in a mansion with mom and thriving at a finance job. But he can’t shake his passion for boxing. He heads to Philadelphia to find the Italian Stallion. Adonis wants to train with the best. Rocky, now grey, grizzled and weary, declines at first. “Why,” he wants to know, “would you pick a fighter’s life when you don’t need to?” (Adonis’ mother’s response was even more forceful: “Do you want brain damage?”) But Adonis wins Rocky over. The clash between Rocky’s old-school ways and Adonis’ modern existence is immediately apparent in the film. When Rocky gives Adonis a written list of training routines, Adonis snaps a shot on his iPhone and waves away the paper, saying it’s safely on “the cloud.” Rocky stares skyward: “The cloud?” Stallone plays it just right; like much here, it could be hokey, but it’s not.

Of course, being a Rocky movie, it all comes down to a climactic fight. The opponent is a tough British champion, “Pretty” Ricky Conlan (real-life champion Anthony Bellew). But the British camp poses a condition: Adonis needs to use the Creed name. It’s Adonis’ new musician girlfriend (an appealing Tessa Thompson) who convinces Donnie, as she calls him, that he can. “Take the name,” she says. “It’s yours.” There’s still the matter of getting in shape. As Adonis and Rocky begin training, an unexpected challenge comes in the form of a serious health scare for the older man. But back to that fight: If the finale in a Rocky movie isn’t gangbusters, you’re sunk, and Coogler (who co-wrote the screenplay) saves his best moves for last, staging a match (kudos also to cinematographer Maryse Alberti) that should have you on the edge of your seat — even though you know, already, that there’s no way Adonis is going to go gently into that good night. Jordan deserved a good movie after the terrible Fantastic Four, and he gets one here; he remains on course to become Hollywood’s Big New Thing. Stallone gives a moving turn as a fading legend with one last big fight in him. (Or will there be more?) Together with director Coogler, you could say this trio knocks it outta the ring.

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up, Adele’s in love, all right. Here’s what the singer told the Australian version of 60 Minutes about life with her friend Simon Konecki: “Being in such an amazing relationship with someone that’s so there for me and so loyal and is really part of my core now, that’s what made me write about everything I’ve ever done, because I’ve got his love … it’s only because of him and because of our kid and stuff that I’m all right.” She’s 27. *** Stupid celebrity baby names, Chapter 45,389: On Monday Chicago Bears quarterback Jay Cutler and C-list celebrity Kristin Cavallari welcomed their third child. This happy event was marred only by the name the parents hung on their little female bundle of joy: Saylor James Cutler. The newborn has siblings named Camden and Jaxon. Really, there oughta be a law. *** Kaley Cuoco’s Instagram now offers us a photo of the moth tattoo that now spans her back, almost from one shoulder blade to the other. It’s kind of strange, but at least it hides the previous tattoo, which gave the date, in Roman numerals, of her ill-fated marriage to tennis pro Ryan Sweeting: Dec. 31, 2013. She could have simply added the date of the divorce, when it comes through, but she went this route instead. There’s also a photo of her getting the tattoo. And these words: “Thank you @ nero_sct @studiocitytattoo for helping me right my wrongs . . . Note to self — do not mark your body with any future wedding dates.” She’s 29. *** How’s this for star power?: Adele, Jennifer Lawrence, and Emma Stone dined together the other night in Manhattan, the N.Y. Daily News says. They went to Cosme, a Mexican place near Gramercy Park. (Try the duck

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Shanice Williams stars in “The Wiz Live!”

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here does the time go? It seems like only yesterday Allison Williams (â&#x20AC;&#x153;Girlsâ&#x20AC;?) was sporting a boyish wig and soaring across the stage in the title role of â&#x20AC;&#x153;Peter Pan Live!â&#x20AC;? alongside a dancing Christopher Walken (â&#x20AC;&#x153;Catch Me If You Can,â&#x20AC;? 2002) as Captain Hook. The holidays have nearly circled back again, however, and NBC is carrying on its newfound tradition of airing a live musical production for TV audiences as Christmas approaches. This year, the network is bringing the funk with â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Wiz Live,â&#x20AC;? a soul/R&B adaptation of L. Frank Baumâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Wonderful Wizard of Ozâ&#x20AC;? with a modern spin and an allblack cast. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Wiz Live!â&#x20AC;? airs Thursday, Dec. 3, on NBC and Citytv. The 1975 production of â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Wizâ&#x20AC;? was a huge hit on Broadway. The show took home seven Tony Awards, including Best Musical, Best Choreography and Best Original Score. It in turn spawned a film adaptation released in 1978 starring Diana Ross (â&#x20AC;&#x153;Lady Sings the Blues,â&#x20AC;? 1972), Michael Jackson (â&#x20AC;&#x153;This Is It,â&#x20AC;? 2009) and Richard Pryor (â&#x20AC;&#x153;Silver Streak,â&#x20AC;? 1976), which has become a cult classic. The production is an excellent choice on NBCâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s part to get viewers to tune in to a live show, particularly after last yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s mixed reviews of â&#x20AC;&#x153;Peter Pan Live!â&#x20AC;? While â&#x20AC;&#x153;Panâ&#x20AC;? drew more than nine million viewers, making it the most-watched program of the night on the major networks, thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s only about half the number of people who tuned in for its predecessor, â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Sound of Music Live!â&#x20AC;? Some critics didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t buy Williamsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; whimsy as the boy who wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t grow up, panning the show as long and lifeless. Others, however, praised the performers and the production as a whole, and the live format gives audiences something decidedly differentn. In any case, the duo responsible for producing all three â&#x20AC;&#x153;Live!â&#x20AC;? shows â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Craig

Zadan and Neil Meron â&#x20AC;&#x201D; is taking no chances this time around. For one thing, the team has landed a story thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s universally loved â&#x20AC;&#x201D; who canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t get on board with the Kansas farm girl who learns the importance of home and family, all while wearing some flashy pumps (with nary a complaint about blisters or arch support)? Or her goofy, big-hearted new pals who come to see the value in themselves through traits they thought they were missing, but in fact had all along? Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s good stuff. A strong story warrants a strong cast, and Zadan and Meron have nabbed themselves a plum one. Aside from newcomer Shanice Williams, who was handpicked over hundreds of hopefuls for the role of Dorothy in an open call, the cast is heavy with star power. The first woman to take the role of the titular â&#x20AC;&#x153;Wizâ&#x20AC;? is none other than Queen Latifah, whoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s already worked with Zadan and Meron in the bigscreen adaptations of â&#x20AC;&#x153;Chicagoâ&#x20AC;? (2002) and â&#x20AC;&#x153;Hairsprayâ&#x20AC;? (2007) and the Lifetime version of â&#x20AC;&#x153;Steel Magnoliasâ&#x20AC;? (2012). â&#x20AC;&#x153;We realized then that she could do everything,â&#x20AC;? Zadan told Variety of his and Meronâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s first meeting with Latifah at the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Chicagoâ&#x20AC;? casting. â&#x20AC;&#x153;She was a first-rate actress, singer and dancer. She has a star quality that lights up the screen.â&#x20AC;? Fellow R&B icon and nine-time Grammy winner Mary J. Blige (â&#x20AC;&#x153;Rock of Ages,â&#x20AC;? 2012) plays Evillene, the Wicked Witch of the West, while rising stars Amber Riley (â&#x20AC;&#x153;Gleeâ&#x20AC;?) and Uzo Aduba (â&#x20AC;&#x153;Orange Is the New Blackâ&#x20AC;?) play Addaperle, the Good Witch of the North, and Glinda, the Good Witch of the South, respectively. Elijah Kelley, who starred with Latifah in â&#x20AC;&#x153;Hairspray,â&#x20AC;? plays the Scarecrow, alongside R&B singer Ne-Yo (â&#x20AC;&#x153;Stomp the Yard,â&#x20AC;? 2007) as the Tin Man and David Alan Grier (â&#x20AC;&#x153;In Living Colorâ&#x20AC;?) as the Cowardly Lion.

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Sports this week Auto Racing Friday, Nov 27 4:55 a.m. TSN (8) (8) F1 Auto Racing Abu Dhabi Grand Prix Live (1h5)

Basketball Sunday, Nov 29 3:00 p.m. RSP (45) (45) NBA Basketball Phoenix Suns at Toronto Raptors Live (2h30)

Tuesday, Dec 1 4:00 p.m. TSN (8) (8) NBA Basketball Washington Wizards at Cleveland Cavaliers Live (2h30)

Wednesday, Dec 2 4:30 p.m. TSN (8) (8) Raptors Pregame Show Live (30m) 5:00 p.m. TSN (8) (8) NBA Basketball Toronto Raptors at Atlanta Hawks Live (2h30)

Boxing Saturday, Nov 28 12:00 p.m. NBC (46) (46) Boxing Premier Championship Card TBA Live (3h)

Curling Friday, Nov 27 1:00 a.m. TSN (8) (8) Curling European Championship Men’s Gold Medal Game Live (3h)

Wednesday, Dec 2 7:30 a.m. TSN (8) (8) Curling Canada Cup Draw 1 Live (3h) 12:30 p.m. TSN (8) (8) Curling Canada Cup Draw 2 Live (3h)

Thursday, Dec 3 7:30 a.m. TSN (8) (8) Curling Canada Cup Draw 4 Live (3h) 12:30 p.m. TSN (8) (8) Curling Canada Cup Draw 5 Live (3h)

Football Friday, Nov 27 4:00 p.m. KCPQ (15) (15) Apple Cup Post-game Show Live (1h) 4:30 p.m. TSN (8) (8) NCAA Football Baylor at TCU Live (3h30)

Saturday, Nov 28 6:00 a.m. TSN (8) (8) College GameDay Live (3h) 9:00 a.m. KOMO (47) (47) NCAA Football Teams TBA Live (3h) 9:30 a.m. RSP (45) (45) SN360 (109) (109) Vanier Cup Pre-game Show Live (30m) 10:00 a.m. RSP (45) (45) SN360 (109) (109) CIS Football Vanier Cup Teams TBA Live (3h30) 12:00 p.m. KOMO (47) (47) College Football Countdown Live (30m) CBS (49) (49) College Football Today Live (30m) 12:30 p.m. KOMO (47) (47) NCAA Football Teams TBA Live (3h)

CBS (49) (49) NCAA Football Iron Bowl Alabama at Auburn Live (3h30) 1:30 p.m. TSN (8) (8) CFL Grey Cup Saturday Live (1h30) 3:30 p.m. KOMO (47) (47) College Football Scoreboard Live (30m) 4:00 p.m. TSN (8) (8) NCAA Football Teams TBA Live (3h30) KCPQ (15) (15) College Football Pregame Live (30m) 4:30 p.m. KCPQ (15) (15) NCAA Football Teams TBA Live (3h30) 5:00 p.m. KOMO (47) (47) Saturday Night Football Pre-game Show Live (7m) 5:05 p.m. KOMO (47) (47) NCAA Football Teams TBA Live (3h15) 8:20 p.m. KOMO (47) (47) College Football Post-game Show Live (8m)

Sunday, Nov 29 9:00 a.m. KCPQ (15) (15) Fox NFL Sunday Live (1h) CBS (49) (49) The NFL Today Live (1h2) 10:00 a.m. TSN (8) (8) Grey Cup Pregame Show Live (5h) CTV (9) (9) NFL Football Teams TBA Live (3h) KCPQ (15) (15) NFL Football New York Giants at Washington Redskins Live (3h) CBS (49) (49) NFL Football Buffalo Bills at Kansas City Chiefs Live (3h23) 1:00 p.m. KCPQ (15) (15) The OT Live (30m) 1:25 p.m. CTV (9) (9) CBS (49) (49) NFL Football Pittsburgh Steelers at Seattle Seahawks Live (3h5) 3:00 p.m. TSN (8) (8) Grey Cup Countdown to Kickoff Live (30m) 3:30 p.m. TSN (8) (8) CFL Football Grey Cup Championship Teams TBA Live (3h30) 4:00 p.m. NBC (46) (46) Football Night in America Live (1h20) 5:20 p.m. NBC (46) (46) NFL Football New England Patriots at Denver Broncos Live (3h15) 7:00 p.m. TSN (8) (8) Grey Cup Postgame Show Live (30m)

Monday, Nov 30 3:00 p.m. TSN (8) (8) NFL Monday Night Countdown Live (2h15) 5:15 p.m. TSN (8) (8) NFL Football Baltimore Ravens at Cleveland Browns Live (3h15)

Golf Friday, Nov 27 5:00 p.m. GOLF (144) (144) APGA Golf Australian Open Round 3 Live (5h) 2:30 a.m. GOLF (144) (144) EPGA Golf Alfred Dunhill Championship Round 3 Live (4h)

Saturday, Nov 28 5:00 p.m. GOLF (144) (144) APGA Golf Australian Open Final Round Live (5h) 2:00 a.m. GOLF (144) (144) EPGA Golf Alfred Dunhill Championship Final Round Live (4h30)

Wednesday, Dec 2 5:00 p.m. GOLF (144) (144) EPGA Golf Australian PGA Championship Round 1 Live (5h) 12:00 a.m. GOLF (144) (144) EPGA Golf Nedbank Challenge Round 1 Live (7h)

Thursday, Dec 3 9:00 a.m. GOLF (144) (144) Golf Central Pre-game Live (1h) 10:00 a.m. GOLF (144) (144) PGA Golf Hero World Challenge Round 1 Live (3h)

Hockey Friday, Nov 27 5:00 p.m. RSP (45) (45) Hockey Central Live (30m) 5:30 p.m. RSP (45) (45) NHL Hockey Vancouver Canucks at Dallas Stars (subject to blackout) Live (2h30) 7:00 p.m. SN360 (109) (109) WHL Hockey Kelowna Rockets vs. Victoria Royals Live (2h30) 8:00 p.m. RSP (45) (45) WHL Hockey Kelowna Rockets vs. Victoria Royals Live (1h30)

Saturday, Nov 28 2:00 p.m. RSP (45) (45) Hockeycentral Live (1h) 3:30 p.m. CBC (3) (3) Hockey Central Saturday Live (30m) RSP (45) (45) Hockeycentral Live (30m) 4:00 p.m. CBC (3) (3) NHL Hockey Washington Capitals at Toronto Maple Leafs Live (3h) M (10) (10) NHL Hockey Washington Capitals at Toronto Maple Leafs Live (3h) CITY (13) (13) NHL Hockey New Jersey Devils at Montréal Canadiens Live (3h) RSP (45) (45) NHL Hockey Edmonton Oilers at Pittsburgh Penguins Live (3h) 7:00 p.m. CBC (3) (3) NHL Hockey Calgary Flames at San Jose Sharks Live (3h) M (10) (10) NHL Hockey Calgary Flames at San Jose Sharks Live (3h) CITY (13) (13) NHL Hockey Ottawa Senators at Arizona Coyotes Live (3h) RSP (45) (45) NHL Hockey Winnipeg Jets at Colorado Avalanche Live (3h) 10:00 p.m. CBC (3) (3) Hockey Central Post-game Show Live (30m)

Sunday, Nov 29 10:30 a.m. RSP (45) (45) Rogers Hometown Hockey Pre-game Live (30m) 11:00 a.m. RSP (45) (45) NHL Hockey Florida Panthers at Detroit Red Wings Live (3h)

Monday, Nov 30 9:00 a.m. RSP (45) (45) Hockeycentral Live (1h) 6:30 p.m. RSP (45) (45) Hockey Central Live (30m) 7:00 p.m. RSP (45) (45) NHL Hockey Vancouver Canucks at Anaheim Ducks (subject to blackout) Live (2h30)

Tuesday, Dec 1 9:00 a.m. RSP (45) (45) Hockeycentral Live (1h)

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4:30 p.m. RSP (45) (45) NHL Hockey Buffalo Sabres at Detroit Red Wings Live (2h30) 7:00 p.m. RSP (45) (45) Hockey Central Live (30m) 7:30 p.m. RSP (45) (45) NHL Hockey Vancouver Canucks at Los Angeles Kings (subject to blackout) Live (2h30)

Wednesday, Dec 2 9:00 a.m. RSP (45) (45) Hockeycentral Live (1h) 4:00 p.m. RSP (45) (45) Hockeycentral Live (30m) 4:30 p.m. RSP (45) (45) NHL Hockey Toronto Maple Leafs at Winnipeg Jets Live (2h30)

Thursday, Dec 3 9:00 a.m. RSP (45) (45) Hockeycentral Live (1h)

Skating Saturday, Nov 28 11:00 a.m. CBC (3) (3) ISU Figure Skating NHK Trophy Pairs & Men’s Free Program Live (2h) 5:30 p.m. SN360 (109) (109) Crashed Ice Live (1h30)

Soccer Saturday, Nov 28 6:30 a.m. RSP (45) (45) EPL Soccer Southampton at Manchester City Live (2h30) 7:55 a.m. TV5 (113) (113) FFF Soccer Championnat de France Troyes c. Paris St. Germain En direct (2h5) 9:30 a.m. NBC (46) (46) EPL Soccer Manchester United at Leicester City Live (2h) 11:30 a.m. NBC (46) (46) Premier League Goal Zone Live (30m) 3:00 a.m. TSN (8) (8) Barclays Premier League Live Live (1h) 4:00 a.m. TSN (8) (8) EPL Soccer Chelsea at Tottenham Hotspur Live (2h)

Sunday, Nov 29 6:00 a.m. TSN (8) (8) EPL Soccer West Brom at West Ham United Live (2h) 8:00 a.m. TSN (8) (8) EPL Soccer Swansea City at Liverpool Live (2h)

Winter Sports Saturday, Nov 28 10:00 a.m. CBC (3) (3) Bobsleigh and Skeleton IBSF World Cup Live (1h) 1:00 p.m. CBC (3) (3) Alpine Skiing Live (2h)

Sunday, Nov 29 1:00 p.m. NBC (46) (46) USSA Skiing Aspen Winternational Live (2h)

Wrestling Monday, Nov 30 5:00 p.m. SN360 (109) (109) WWE Monday Night Raw Live (3h) Nanaimo Daily News: Sports Nov 27, 2015 to Dec 3, 2015

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Poppy Montgomery returns as Carrie Wells, a cop with a unique condition that allows her to remember every single detail of her life, in “Unforgettable,” airing Friday, Nov. 27, on A&E. In this season premiere, Carrie’s longlost husband, Eddie Martin (Skeet Ulrich), shows up while investigating a meth crew from Daytona Beach.

Poppy Montgomery stars in “Unforgettable”

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