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Textbook response FORT MCMURRAY’S APPROACH TO THE WILDFIRE CRISIS WILL INFORM EMERGENCY RESPONSE PLANNING FOR DECADES TO COME

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For those on the sharp end of disaster planning, Fort McMurray’s response has been textbook. Red Deer’s Fire Chief Brian Makey spent almost 30 years in Fort McMurray. He helped write the disaster plans that have been put to the biggest test in Alberta history. As Makey followed from afar, he saw the plan unfold just as it been written. “As I was watching it they were going A, B, C, D. Even in times of pure chaos, they were still doing that plan and following it. “That takes a lot of courage to stick to that, and a lot of fortitude because you’re thinking of your families in that situation, your families are evacuating. BRIAN MAKEY “In that overwhelming situation (emergency responders) remained calm and good leaders. They did a fabulous job given the circumstances.” Officials began evacuations and never made the mistake of under-estimating the danger, even when it appeared to have lessened in the earliest phases of the fire. “You’re better to make that decision in a very cautious, proactive and planned-out way than just sitting to see what happens.” The Fort McMurray evacuation has been remarkable in its orderliness, especially given the community’s unique challenges. There is only one road in

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LEFT: Crews work at the site of an anhydrous ammonia tank car that derailed and leaked its contents uder the 67th Street overpass just south of the CP Rail yards in Red Deer on Feb. 2, 2001. Central Alberta’s geography means Red Deer won’t face the same kind of natural disaster as Fort McMurray. But, while the type of disaster might differ, the scale is not unimaginable. and out, and many subdivisions are reachable by only a single entrance. Yet, around 90,000 people evacuated without injury, let alone fatality. While the power of uncontrolled fire can’t be under-estimated, neither can the human spirit in times of trial.

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ABOVE: Crews at the scene of a wildfire near Nordegg, Alberta, on Sunday, May 12, 2013. To protect the communities, a Fire Smart program has been put in place to create fire breaks and cutblocks along the routes while sophisticated computer modelling predicts the most likely wildfire routes. BELOW: Ten Red Deer fire-medics are in Fort McMurray, along with RCMP officers and emergency social services staff. Fire-medics are using rapid-attack vehicles that can get around quickly and put out the spot fires, says Red Deer Fire Chief Brian Makey. The Red Deer fire-medics are being moved from place to place on the fire front where homes are threatened. Others are working in the emergency operations centre in Fort McMurray. For the communities nestled on the edges of the West Country forests, a Fort McMurray-type scenario is more of a risk. Nordegg was evacuated in May 2013 when a wildfire threatened homes there, and Farrier Acres, Crimson Lake and Burnstick Lake (all west of Rocky Mountain House) have each been evacuated at least once in the last 10 years or so, he said. To protect the communities, a Fire Smart program has been put in place to create fire breaks and cutblocks along the routes while sophisticated computer modelling predicts the most likely wildfire routes. “We’re doing the best we can to mimic a natural (fire) event,” he said. That means clearing out ground brush, removing older trees and allowing the forest’s natural regeneration to take over. “A healthier young forest is more fire-resistant than an old forest.” That regeneration process has been interrupted in many areas because of modern firefighting efforts. West Country forests have always depended on wildfires as part of their life cycle. Over decades, the forest is getting older because its senior citizens have been protected from nature’s winnowing. Near Nordegg, about 300 hectares of clearings have been created in strategic areas to protect the community. At Crimson Lake, brush and trees were thinned out and fire-vulnerable old trees mulched. “We went through there and mulched the trees that the fire would have burnt anyhow. We just mimicked that natural event.” On a larger scale, prescribed fires have been lit in the most high-risk areas where wildfires are mostly likely to gain a foothold and spread from one valley to another. As tens of thousands head out to the tinder-dry West Country for the May long weekend, carelessness carries even more risk than usual. Forest workers have tried to anticipate some dangers by burning off wild grasses in areas known to be gathering spots. But the message — as always — is respect nature.

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PREPARATION: A model for protecting citizens Fort McMurray’s experience will inform emergency response planning for decades to come. “This will definitely be a case study and a lessons learned situation that will have a huge impact of how we work in the future as emergency services, emergency operating centres and as communities. “This is going to be a model in terms of protection of citizens — absolutely.” The same kind of disaster plans that have proven so valuable in Fort McMurray are in place here. Central Alberta’s geography means Red Deer won’t face the same kind of natural disaster as Fort McMurray. But, while the type of disaster might differ, the scale is not unimaginable. A train loaded with noxious chemicals derailing could lead to the sort of phased city-wide evacuation emergency officials ordered in Fort McMurray. Red Deer got a small taste of the dangerous potential when a train carrying anhydrous ammonia derailed near 67th Street in February of 2001. One person walking in the area died and 1,300 were evacuated. Makey said emergency officials know how they will evacuate the city should it be required again. Red Deer County Emergency Services Director Ric Henderson said as much as is being done now more will be required when it comes to clean up. “The bigger job is going to come with the recovery. That’s going to go on for a long time,” said Henderson. “When you look at how many houses have been destroyed there, and trying to find accommodations for all of those people” will be a huge task. “I’m sure there are businesses that have been destroyed and people are out of jobs and that kind of thing.

dinator the Rocky Forest Area. “Grass fires move fast. I’ve been on grass fires where I’ve had a hard time keeping up driving in my truck.” It’s unlikely that a grassfire would have the same catastrophic effect of Fort McMurray’s fires, which have been fueled by the native black spruce, a boreal species whose flaky bark, abundant needles and high resin content make it ideal fire fodder. The risks may be different in the middle part of the province, but the potential for a serious fire near populated areas remains. That’s why the forestry department has built a close relationship through mutual aid agreements with rural fire departments far from West Country forests. A recent gathering at Red Deer County’s main fire hall saw firefighters from more than a dozen rural jurisdictions gather to discuss how they would work together on a major wildfire. “If a large-scale grassfire ran across our eastern part of the province it would, in fact, impact highway traffic,” he said. The smoke could prove more troublesome than the flames themselves and affect a much larger area. “No one really likes being in smoke. It’s a scary place to be.”

“Right from the start you have to start thinking: what happens when the fires are out? You’re always thinking the next stage ahead.” Henderson was in Slave Lake helping out shortly after its devastating fire. One of the difficult challenges for many local emergency responders was that they were also victims. Many had lost homes and had their families evacuated. “That’s a really hard thing for people to deal with. That’s why it’s great for other resources to come in and help spell them off and give them a break.” In the West Country, Alberta Agriculture and Forestry’s Barry Shellian has been facing down fires for 30 years. It’s an experience that has taught him to never under-estimate the destructive power of wildfires. Forestry officials don’t even call Alberta’s blazes forest fires anymore. Danger is not limited to the woods. Grass or farm field wildfires can race across the landscape at the speed of a pickup truck. More wildland firefighters die tackling ground wildfires than forest fires, says Shellian, area information co-or-

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PAMZ seeks input on mobile monitoring BY PAUL COWLEY ADVOCATE STAFF Area residents can suggest air quality monitoring targets for next year at a Parkland Airshed Management Zone (PAMZ) meeting in Olds on May 18. Since 2000, the non-profit organization that manages and monitors air quality in the region has been holding an annual gathering to hear local concerns. It’s moved to a different community each year. Information received at the meeting will be used by Parkland as it maps out its mobile monitoring locations for the coming year, said Kevin Warren, Parkland executive director. Following a brief overview of its role and what the organization can provide, the meeting is open to residents to raise concerns and develop monitoring priorities. In September, the PAMZ board looks at work done by its group members, including government regulators and departments, and makes recommendations to a technical working group. That body designs the monitoring schedule for the following year with targeted locations, said Warren. PAMZ has three permanent air quality monitoring stations, two in Red Deer and another near Caroline. A portable station is moved around to four to six locations throughout the year. Typically, the station is set up for about a month and then returned about six months later to compare readings over time and under different weather conditions. “What that does is that gives us data under different climatic conditions,” he said. “The two things that have the biggest impact on polluting are what is being emitted and, secondly, how is it behaving in the atmosphere; and that’s a big function of the weather.” The testing window gives PAMZ time to determine if any actions taken to reduce emissions have been effective. The portable unit is set up now in Bentley, where there have been ongoing local concerns about emissions from a hog operation. The meeting takes place at Olds College in the Land Science Centre Room 1021. it begins at 6:30 p.m. PAMZ includes representatives from provincial and municipal government, industry, environmental organizations and the general public. The air quality zone extends from Ponoka to Crossfield and from the B.C. border to Three Hills.

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It was all glitz and glamour as the 2016 graduating class from Lindsay Thurber attended their convocation ceremonies Friday. More than 300 students from the Red Deer high school kicked off the grad season in Red Deer with a morning ceremony and evening gala at Westerner Park. Hunting Hills High School will hold their graduation ceremonies next week, while Notre Dame will wait until June 30 to hold their ceremony.

Conference aims to foster diversity BY ADVOCATE STAFF Breaking down stereotypes, exploring gender identity, and welcoming newcomers are just a few of the topics on the agenda at the Fostering Diverse Communities Conference next week. The City of Red Deer conference is open to everyone interested in developing a more welcoming and inclusive community. People from organizations across the province will come together to celebrate their achievements in diversity and inclusion, highlight their challenges, collaborate on solutions and build on their successes. The event is being held at Westerner Park and features keynote speakers Ahmed Knowmadic, Somali-Canadian slam poet, and Tanya Kappo, to speak on Idle No More and Walking With Our Sisters. An evening session on Islam will be presented by Zarqa Nawaz, the creator of Little Mosque on the Prai-

Local BRIEFS RCMP hunting for suspect who robbed downtown bank Police are looking for the man who robbed a downtown bank on Friday morning. Police say the suspect entered the TD Bank (4902 Gaetz Avenue) at 9:45 am on May 6 and demanded cash from a teller. The suspect left on foot with an undisclosed amount of cash. The suspect is described as a Caucasian man in his 40s with grey, scruffy facial hair. He is between 1.68 metres (five-foot-six) and 1.73 metres (five-footeight) tall and was wearing orange overalls with reflective strips, brown work gloves, grey toque and sunglasses. RCMP continue to investigate. If you recognize this man or have information about this crime, please contact the Red Deer RCMP at 403-343-5575. To remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or report it online at www.

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Police say two men had used the front end loader to drive through the entrance of the bank causing major damage to the building and stole the automated teller machine. tipsubmit.com.

Two men use front end loader to steal ATM at a Caroline bank Police are looking for suspects who used a front end loader to steal an ATM at a Caroline bank. Rocky Mountain House RCMP responded to an in-

rie. The conference will also feature wisdom circles, breakout sessions and entertainment. Tymmarah Zehr, the city’s human resources specialist in diversity and inclusion said they have brought together a range of speakers and sessions to help communities look at diversity and explore practical ideas to apply to both the personal and professional spheres. “As part of our commitment to a more welcoming organization, the city hopes to lead by example by starting these conversations and facilitating some awareness and understanding in the greater community,” she said. The city also helped launch the Welcoming and Inclusive Communities (WIC) Network, a group designed to help assess the diversity needs in the community and promote collaboration for further understanding and respect. For more information visit www.reddeer.ca trusion alarm at the Alberta Treasury Branch about 40 kilometers south of Rocky around 4 a.m. on May 5. Police say two men had used the front end loader to drive through the entrance of the bank causing major damage to the building and stole the automated teller machine. A stolen CAT front end loader was on the street in front of the bank. Police patrolled the area and recovered a stolen truck, trailer and an empty ATM in the area. The theft is under investigation and police have increased patrols. If you have information about this or any other case, contact the Rocky Mountain House RCMP at (403) 845-2882. To remain anonymous, you can contact Crime Stoppers by phone at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS), or by internet at www.tipsubmit.com. You do not have to reveal your identity to Crime Stoppers, and if you provide information to Crime Stoppers that leads to an arrest(s), you may be eligible for a cash reward.

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Canada BRIEFS Town councillor in Westlock charged with assaulting reeve WESTLOCK — A 66-year-old civic official in the northern Alberta community of Westlock is facing criminal charges after an argument involving three elected officials turned physical. RCMP say the incident happened just before a county council meeting on April 19. It’s alleged the disagreement resulted in an altercation between the county reeve, Bud Massey, and councillor Dennis Primeau. There were no serious injuries but RCMP say a week later, a complaint was filed. Primeau, 66, has been charged with one count of assault and is scheduled to appear in provincial court on May 25.

Sylvain Gaudreault chosen as interim PQ leader QUEBEC — Longtime member of the legislature Sylvain Gaudreault has been named the interim leader of the Parti Quebecois. “We’ve had a very hectic week,” Gaudreault, 45, said Friday, referring to Pierre Karl Peladeau’s sudden resignation as leader four days earlier. Gaudreault, who paid tribute to Peladeau and his decision to spend more time with his children, has represented the riding of Jonquiere since 2007 and served as transport and municipal affairs minister between 2012 and 2014. Currently, the two people who would be considered the front-runners for the permanent job if they ran are former cabinet members Alexandre Cloutier and Veronique Hivon. Cloutier said he would announce soon whether he will run, adding his decision is made. He was runner-up when Peladeau won last May. Hivon said she would continue to “seriously reflect” on the matter before announcing whether she will throw her hat in the ring.

Local BRIEFS Wildfire smoke bypassing Central Alberta Wildfire smoke is bypassing Central Alberta for the most part over the weekend, but as long as fires burn there is the chance it will impact the region, says Environment and Climate Change Canada. Brian Proctor, warning preparedness meteorologist, said the smoke is mostly heading to prairie provinces to the east. “The Fort McMurray fire smoke plume is combining with the smoke plume from Red Earth Creek and also up in the High Level area, wafting down through Cold Lake and just to the east of Lloydminster and covering much of Saskatchewan. The smoke continues further to the south and we can see it across the Dakotas and eastern Montana and down to Wyoming,” Proctor said on Friday. He said there may be a bit of backdoor smoke from Fort McMurray that’s moving east before heading south into the United States, and possibly back up to Alberta. But it would impact Southern Alberta more than the central region. “It looks like it will be pretty good for most of the weekend.” But as long as the Fort McMurray fire is active, there will be a chance smoke will flow into Central Alberta, he said. “We’re not looking at anything precipitation-wise to put a dint in what we see there. There’s such a moisture deficit in the boreal forest, it’s going to take significant precipitation to address this situation.” Proctor said nothing indicates significant rain over the next seven to 10 days and the long-range climate models show warm, dry weather.

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Gina Wilson, a volunteer with the Central Alberta Women’s Emergency Shelter (CAWES) in Red Deer, hangs a basket of flowers at Bower Place on Friday. CAWES will be at the shopping centre again today selling hanging baskets of flowers, tomatoes, and strawberries as part of their Mother’s Day fundraising event. Baskets go for $25 and along with the basket shoppers get a $4 coupon for Davids Tea. The baskets have been supplies by Meadowbrook Greenhouses. the water was below the sill of the spillway. “That’s why it’s a little bit lower.” Friedl said spring runoff is expected to begin soon and water levels will begin to rise to a level people are more used to seeing. “We haven’t seen that peak yet so that will get that reservoir back up to normal levels. “We’re still expecting to see the mountain snow melt come down in the next couple of weeks.” A fisherman phoned the Advocate recently and said the water level was the lowest he has seen it in many years. Friedl said while it’s in the lower range for this time of year, water levels have been lower in past years and they are still within normal ranges.

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Spillway gate maintenance responsible for lower Gleniffer Reservoir Gleniffer Reservoir is a little lower than usual because of maintenance work. Alberta Environment and Parks’ Rick Friedl said earlier this spring some testing work was being done on the spillway gates. “What was happening earlier on this spring is we were doing some spillway gate testing,” said Friedl, who is a director for the department’s central and northern operations. “It’s something we need to do every couple of years. We’ve upgraded all of the control systems at the dam this past summer, so we had to test it when

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Red Deer Mayor Tara Veer said the city is ready, if needed, to open a reception centre for Fort McMurray evacuees. Veer said the city will monitor the uptake of the hotels over the weekend before making a decision. “Our knowledge of who is in Red Deer right now have chosen to either stay in hotels or to stay with family and friends in Red Deer,” said Veer. “Obviously if there is substantial hotel uptake, we will be revisiting the need for an evacuation centre.” The city could use its recreation facilities or take up offers from other public services, said Veer. Julia Harvie-Shemko, the city’s Communications and Strategic Planning director, said the city is maintaining a list of available hotels rooms for evacuees. “We are going to tell people to go to hotels first,” she said. “We are working with the hotels and checking it over the weekend to see if we need to do something different. We are ready to go if we need to.” All evacuees are encouraged to register with the Red Cross by calling 1-888-350-6070. Information for evacuees in Red Deer is available at www.reddeer.ca/whats-happening/response-tofort-mcmurray-wildfires/.

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Canadian Armed forces members helping with the Fort McMurray wildfires prepare to take off from their base near Conklin on Friday. Officials said shifting winds were giving the embattled northern Alberta city a break, but they added the fire that forced 80,000 people from their homes remained out of control and was likely to burn for weeks. more, he said. The Red Cross reported about $30 million had been donated for victim relief. The B.C. government pledged $300,000 and Saskatchewan put up $250,000. The federal government has promised to match Red Cross donations. There was no update on the number of structures burned, which stood at 1,600 Wednesday, mainly in city neighbourhoods to the south and southwest. Chad Morrison, Alberta’s senior wildfire manager, said critical infrastructure — the downtown, the water treatment plant, the hospital and the airport — remained intact.

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Suncor closes two more plants CONCERNS ARISE THAT FIRE MAY HAVE TAKEN OUT AS MUCH AS HALF OF OILSANDS OUTPUT BY THE CANADIAN PRESS CALGARY — The wildfire ripping through the Fort McMurray area continued to set back Alberta’s crude industry Friday as concerns arose that the disaster may have taken out as much as half of Canada’s oilsands output. It is difficult to say with certainty how much oilsands bitumen is offline because production levels have fluctuated throughout the week and companies have not disclosed precise figures. But Nick Lupick, an oilsands analyst for AltaCorp Capital, said his latest estimate is that between 1.1 million and 1.25 million barrels of oil per day have been knocked from oilsands production. The National Energy Board calculates that the oilsands sector produced about 2.5 million bpd in January and February. While the oilsands sites themselves have been spared from damage, many of the workers who operate them have been forced from their homes without any idea when they’ll be able to return. “The reality is that no physical damage has been done, as of now, to any projects,” Lupick said. “It’s more about getting people back on their feet and allowing them time to recuperate before returning to work. That’s how long this is going to take.” On Friday afternoon, Syncrude Canada confirmed that it had closed its Aurora surface mine, about 70 kilometres northeast of Fort McMurray, but that it was continuing to operate its Mildred Lake mine, 35 kilometres north of the city, at a reduced capacity. “We’re focusing our operations to accommodate minimal staffing while maintaining safety,” said spokesman Will Gibson, who said production from Syncrude’s upgrader at Mildred Lake had been reduced but that he didn’t know by how much. Suncor Energy said late Thursday night that it had closed both its Firebag and MacKay River thermal operations north of Fort McMurray. Those facilities produced about 237,000 bpd during the first quarter of this year. Earlier this week, Suncor closed its upgrader and two related oilsands surface mines, also north of the community. The upgrader has a capacity of about 350,000 bpd but was operating at a lower level due to a planned maintenance shutdown prior to the fire. Suncor spokesman Paul Newmarch said Friday that he didn’t know when Suncor’s operations would return to normal. Canada’s oilsands are considered the third-largest reserves of crude oil in the world. They are estimated to contain 166 billion barrels of recoverable oil.

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FORT MCMURRAY — Displaced Fort McMurray residents got a sobering drive-by view of their burned city Friday in a convoy that was moving evacuees south to reunite with families and friends. Officials said shifting winds were giving the embattled northern Alberta city a break, but they added the fire that forced 80,000 people from their homes remained out of control and was likely to burn for weeks. The sprawling fire in northeastern Alberta reached 1,000 square kilometres — bigger than the size of Calgary. Officials said they expected it would double over the weekend. In Edmonton, Premier Rachel Notley announced the government will provide financial help to evacuees for immediate needs. Adults are to receive $1,250 each and dependents $500. The cost is estimated at $100 million. The first convoy of 50 vehicles drove through the oilsands city from the north at about 6 a.m. It was escorted by the RCMP and a police helicopter in the air to warn of any renewed fire danger. About 1,200 vehicles had passed through by late afternoon despite a one-hour interruption due to heavy smoke. Jim Dunstan was in the convoy with his wife, Tracy, and two young sons. “It looked like a war zone,” Dunstan said at a rest stop south of the fire-ravaged city. “It was shocking to see the damaged cars all burned on the side of the road. It made you feel lucky to get out of there.” His wife said they escaped Tuesday through smoke and flames, but soon ran out of gas. “It was pretty scary, especially when you have kids. It was so smoky it hurt my eyes,” she said. “We are better now that we are out.” Notley said the plan was to get 500 vehicles out by ground and 5,500 people by air on Friday. Another 4,000 were to go Saturday. About 7,000 left by air Thursday. “The city of Fort McMurray is not safe to return to, and this will be true for a significant period of time,” she told a briefing in Edmonton. The road took convoys past blocks largely reduced to grey wastelands of charred concrete and ash, a gutted Super 8 motel and a levelled gas station. More than 20,000 displaced residents had been living in oilsands work camps since Tuesday after the blaze cut the main road through Fort McMurray and sent residents fleeing either north or south. Those who managed to escape south settled in hotels, campgrounds, with friends or at temporary reception centres. About 1,800 were being housed at the Northlands Expo Centre in Edmonton. A city official said one challenge was dealing with stress caused by thousands bunking on cots in one big hall. People staying there were likely to remain for at least two weeks or

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Exhuasted diaspora worry about their future BY THE CANADIAN PRESS HALIFAX — Many workers and families drawn to Fort McMurray for work are now spreading back across Canada, carrying a few treasured memories and deep worries over what their post-wildfire future might look like. The last few mornings at the Halifax airport, the overnight flights from Alberta spill out the refugees from Fort Mac and surrounding communities and camps who are joining families on the East Coast. Fifteen-year-old Blake Rooyakkers was in Fort McMurray’s Thickwood neighbourhood finishing up school while his mother Melody was in Halifax for his sister’s graduation earlier this week. When the fire struck, he was given less than an hour to evacuate, leaving time to pack some clothes and a stuffed sheep his girlfriend had given him. “I didn’t know if I was coming back,” he said. His mother Melody spoke with him on a cell phone as he packed. “He asked me what I’d like him to bring. I said, ‘Forget it. Just get out. … You’re the only thing I want.”’ Now what happens? For the families coming to-

gether, this is the question lingering in the background of emotional reunions. The storage company where Melody works is still paying workers, at least until it determines the future of its business. Blake is uncertain if his school was damaged, so the Grade 10 student has brought his homework binder to Halifax. Tracy Lawrence, a nurse at the hospital in Fort McMurray, had also been in Nova Scotia with family before the fires started and on Friday was anxiously awaiting the arrival of her son Tyler Cochrane — an apprentice electrician. “If it doesn’t burn, we’re kind of hoping to go back. The house is, as far as I know, still standing,” says the mother. Cochrane was working as an apprentice electrician at Suncor on Tuesday morning, before beginning the harrowing trek south in a family vehicle, weaving around pulled-over vehicles and alongside the burning woodlands. “Things have shifted a little bit. I’m back here on the East Coast,” he says, smiling, as his grandmother — a Halifax resident — stands nearby. Cochrane says Fort McMurray is the place he’d go home to, adding, “whatever is left of it.” Rooyakkers

qualifies his return with, “at some point, maybe.” Melissa Blake, mayor of the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo which includes Fort McMurray, acknowledged the community’s unique come-fromaway population means it will be different after the flames are out. But she said she believes it’s a plus that will help it rebuild. “One of the things that has always driven the kind of people that we are is that incredible multicultural influence that we have from our own country, from the far outreaches, to places around the world. And these are people who come against a lot of negative reporting about what the community is,” Blake said Friday in Edmonton. “So, I say a that the folks that come to my community are stronger, bolder, braver, more prone to succeed in what they do. And these setbacks aren’t going to stop anybody who came with that kind of spirit in the first place. I think it will just be a stronger community when we come out of this.” Kim Strickland, originally from northern Ontario, said in a telephone interview she’s decided to stay in Alberta, where family members can bunk with a relative as they await word on the fate of their adopted city, where they’ve lived for four years.

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Wildfire could force foreign temporary workers out of Canada Advocacy groups say temporary foreign workers displaced by the raging wildfire engulfing Fort McMurray are at even greater risk than the rest of those who were forced to flee the northern Alberta city. They say many of them could face an immediate accommodation crisis, since they often lack friends or family in the area to put them up. A more pressing concern, however, is whether or not they will be allowed to stay in Canada once the blaze is extinguished. Advocates say those who obtain a temporary foreign worker permit are tied to a single employer whose name is listed on the document, and if that employer no longer has work to offer, the migrants will have no choice but to leave the country. They’re calling on the federal government to make allowances for those workers under the circumstances. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada said they are closely monitoring the situation in Fort McMurray and “assessing whether and when special measures will be necessary to address the needs of Canadian citizens, permanent residents and temporary residents in the region.” The Fort McMurray area has been a popular destination for temporary workers for the past several years, according to the Coalition for Migrant Workers Rights Canada.

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A water bomber drops its load on a wild fire some 16km south of Fort McMurray on Hwy 63 on Friday.

Air assets play critical role fighting wildfire from the sky: experts BY THE CANADIAN PRESS The image of a helicopter ferrying a small bucket of water through towering plumes of smoke made clear the daunting, seemingly futile, task of fighting the Fort McMurray wildfire from the sky. To observers, it was like flicking water on a raging grass fire. But experts in fire suppression and management say the aircraft play a critical role in a multipronged strategy in containing expansive fires. “It has a target and a usefulness, for sure,” said Roger Collet, a wildfire prevention officer with Natural Resources in New Brunswick. “It’s just not fighting that big flame that we’re seeing on the TV because it wouldn’t have much of an effect on that huge wall of flame, but it does have an effect in protecting the infrastructure in the area.” Collet said the helicopters carrying water — larger ones transport up to 1,000 gallons — are usually used to douse buildings or land in the path of a fire. They also can snuff out flames from smaller fires that have jumped from the original blaze.

That has been a particular challenge for crews fighting the Fort McMurray wildfire, since winds have blown embers and fuelled its spread. He says that while the buckets may appear small, they can dump a large amount of water in a single area or spread out over a larger swath. “It’s deceiving at how small that bucket is under it, but if you’re trying to stop a fire that’s moving in toward the airport, for instance, and you’ve got some hotspots that are starting to flare up it’s quite effective in trying to knock down some of those little flareups.” Firefighters are also using aircraft to disperse fire retardant on the perimeter to try to stop it in its tracks. Collet said crews usually put down a succession of lines of the red retardant to hem the fire in. Crews water-bombed the city Thursday to try to keep the wildfire at bay, having 22 water bombers on hand and more on the way, including four from Quebec. Still, Chad Morrison of Alberta Forestry has said air tankers alone won’t stop the fire, which could continue to push through dry conditions if the area doesn’t get significant rainfall.

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Woman who killed family as a teen free BY THE CANADIAN PRESS MEDICINE HAT — A young woman convicted when she was a teen in the horrific murder of her mother, father and eight-year-old brother has finished her sentence and made enough progress that her family “would be proud.” The woman, who is now 22 but can’t be named under the Youth Criminal Justice Act, had a final review of her 10-year youth sentence Friday. “You have a desire to atone for what you did,” Justice Scott Brooker noted in his final sentence review for the woman, known only as J.R. “What you can do is honour their

memory … You have been doing exactly that and I think your parents and brother would be proud of you.” The woman, who was 12 at the time, was convicted of murder along with her 23-year-old boyfriend, Jeremy Steinke, after her family was stabbed to death in their Medicine Hat home in southern Alberta in April 2006. She’s believed to be the youngest person convicted of a multiple murder in Canada. The woman, flanked by two support workers, spoke briefly via closed-circuit TV, thanked the judge and those who have supported her, but made no mention of her past crime. Her 10-year sentence — the maximum for a youth — included four years

in a psychiatric institution and 4 ½ years under conditional supervision in the community. Steinke is serving a life sentence without the possibility of parole for 25 years. “I think society is likely going to have a mixed memory of the case,” said defence lawyer Katherin Beyak. “I would like to think that society of course would remember that it is a tragedy that took place, but ultimately as well that the Criminal justice system in Canada — and in particular as it relates to youth —is very unique in that it does have the ability to rehabilitate young people who made mistakes early on in life.” Crown prosecutor Ramona Robins said she couldn’t comment on the re-

habilitation, but she believes not everyone is likely to be satisfied with the punishment. “There’s no number, there’s no sentence that’s going to bring them back,” she said. “No sentence is satisfactory in a murder case in my opinion.” The Crown argued the girl and Steinke concocted a plan to kill her parents, because they disapproved of the 10-year age gap between the couple. It was suggested the crime was loosely based on Steinke’s favourite movie Natural Born Killers, Oliver Stone’s twisted love story about a pair of young serial killers who get their start by killing the girl’s parents.

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Trudeau looking into U.S. war-dodgers BY THE CANADIAN PRESS TORONTO — The Liberal government is reviewing Canada’s stance on American war dodgers who have sought refuge in this country rather than fight in Iraq, Prime Minister Trudeau said Friday. Trudeau, however, gave no commitments that Ottawa might smooth the path to permanent residency for the conscientious objectors, some of whom have been forced to return to the U.S. to face prison terms, but said the issue was a live one. “It’s one that we are looking into actively as a government,” Trudeau said after a transit-funding announcement in Toronto. He did not elaborate. Outside the transit yard where Trudeau was speaking, a handful of protesters from the War Resisters Support Campaign quietly held up a banner and signs calling on the government to let them stay. Last summer, a campaigning Trudeau criticized the Conservative government under prime minister Stephen Harper for acting in a way he called “lacking compassion and lacking understanding” when it came to the American soldiers. “I am supportive of the principle of allowing conscientious objectors to stay,” Trudeau said at the time. He called it “problematic” and “disappointing” and unworthy of Canada that Conservative MPs had cheered in the Commons in 2012 amid word that one of the Americans, a mother of four, had been arrested after deportation to the U.S., where she was later court-martialled and gave birth in prison. “I am committed…to restoring our sense of compassion and openness and a place that is a safe haven for people to come here.” However, little appears to have happened since the Liberals took office last fall. In an email to The Canadian Press last month, a spokesman for Immigration Minister John McCallum said he had “no indication that a decision was made or is about to be made” on the issue.

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Hundreds of people turned up at City Hall Park Friday as Abacus Datagraphics in Red Deer hosted a barbecue. Those attending were asked to make a donation, which will go to the Canadian Red Cross to help fund relief for the evacuees of the Fort McMurray fire. As of Friday, Red Deer Transit fares and admission to city recreation centres will be free for Fort McMurray and area evacuees. Lions Campground is also offering free camping for those who had to evacuate their homes as a result of the wildfires.

All eyes on Halifax ahead of Cornwallis debate BY THE CANADIAN PRESS HALIFAX — Nova Scotia Premier Stephen McNeil says he expects an upcoming Halifax council debate about whether municipal landmarks should bear Edward Cornwallis’s name to have wider implications. “I’m sure people will be watching,” McNeil said Friday. “I don’t think we can eliminate our history — good or bad. The reality of it is, we need to be sensitive at times.” Halifax councillor Waye Mason plans to introduce a motion as soon as next week that would re-assess “commemorations” of Cornwallis, Nova Scotia’s first governor and namesake for a street, park and statue in the city. The premier predicts other communities may decide to follow suit. The proposal has dredged up a centuries-old conflict over the legacy of Cornwallis, the founder of Halifax. Many welcome this discussion, including Halifax Mayor Mike Savage.

In 1749, Cornwallis issued a bounty on the scalps of Mi’kmaq men, women and children. Some historians characterize the order as a “genocide.” “We can’t ignore the good and bad parts of our history,” McNeil said. “They’re there to be learned from. We need to make sure we tell the full story to our own children and to generations.” In light of his treatment of aboriginal people, some have called for Cornwallis’s name to be removed from public places. But historians fear re-naming these sites will erase Nova Scotia’s heritage. John Boileau of the Halifax Military Preservation Society said he worries council’s discussion will be based on one-sided, racially charged and historically inaccurate claims that dominate the public debate. He suggests council convene a panel of historians, researchers and advocates to deliberate on the issue, inviting members of the public to submit their own opinions.

“If someone stands up and tries to defend Cornwallis, for whatever reason, they’re immediately accused of being racist,” Boileau said in an interview. The historian says Cornwallis was a product of his time, and his sins were more strategic than malicious. “I deplore what happened to the Mi’kmaq, but it also happened to thousands of other societies,” Boileau said. “Conquest, whether legitimate or not, has been a continuing part of history. It continues to this day.” Boileau said if every name was judged by its darkest moments, every street, town and province would be up for grabs. Halifax’s largest school board voted to rename Cornwallis Junior High in 2011. The Cornwallis controversy ripples through the Annapolis Valley, where a group led by Richelle Brown Redden is presenting a plan to rename the Cornwallis River to several regional councils.

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Isles on brink after loss to Bolts BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Lightning 2 Islanders 1 (OT) NEW YORK — The Tampa Bay Lightning again withstood an early push from the New York Islanders and pulled out another big overtime victory. Jason Garrison scored 1:34 into the extra period to give the Lightning a 2-1 victory over the Islanders on Friday night for a 3-1 series lead. Garrison took a pass from Andrej Sustr and fired a slap shot from the right faceoff circle past goalie Thomas Greiss. The Lightning won two straight overtime games in Brooklyn to move them one win away from reaching the conference finals for the second straight year. “Sustr made a nice play over to me, on a screen I think, and I was able to find the back of the net,” Garrison said. “That’s a nice feeling. Any goal in the playoffs is big, obviously an overtime one is definitely a sigh of relief.” Nikita Kucherov, who tied the score with 38.4 seconds left in regulation in Game 3 on Tuesday night, evened this one at 7:49 of the third for his NHL leading eight of the playoffs for Tampa Bay. He took a pass from Tyler Johnson and fired a slap shot from the left faceoff dot past Greiss’ blocker. “He’s proven he’s not a one-hit wonder,” Lightning coach Jon Cooper said about Kucherov, who had 10 goals and 12 assists during the team’s run to the Stanley Cup finals last year. “Just continues to amaze. Pretty impressive.” Ben Bishop made 27 saves for Tampa Bay, including 15 in the first period. Kyle Okposo scored early in the first for the Islanders, and Greiss stopped 20 shots. New York came out aggressive at home for the second straight game, but again gave up a lead in the third period and is now loss from being eliminated. “The last two games have been good hockey games,” Islanders coach Jack Capuano said. “That’s how close these two teams are…. We gave up five shots in the third period, maybe one chance, and they tie the game. You can’t ask our guys for too much more.” Okposo, who had a chance for a second goal midway through the second but was stopped in close by Bishop, didn’t take much solace in the team’s strong effort.

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The Tampa Bay Lightning celebrate the game winning goal by defenseman Jason Garrison (5) against the New York Islanders during the overtime period of Game 4 of the NHL Stanley Cup Eastern Conference semifinals, Friday, in New York. The Lightning won 2-1. “At this time of year it’s not about playing well and losing,” he said, “you got to win. It doesn’t matter if you play bad and win, play good and win. You got to find a way to win the game and we just didn’t do it tonight.” Game 5 of this best-of-seven series is Sunday in Tampa, Florida. There was a delay at the start of the third period to repair boards damaged by the Zamboni during the second intermission. When play resumed, 31 minutes had elapsed since the end of the second period. The Islanders were outshooting the Lightning 9-3 over the first six minutes of the game and finished the opening period with a 16-6 advantage while 11 others were blocked by the Lightning. The pace slowed in the second as Tampa Bay outshot New York 4-2 over the

first 10 minutes and finished with a 10-7 edge. Greiss left the game about 1 ½ minutes into the second due to an issue with his skate. Jean-Francois Berube came on for his playoff debut and stopped both shots he faced over 4:47 before Greiss returned with 13:40 remaining in the period. Okposo got the Islanders on the scoreboard less than five minutes into the game. With Tampa Bay’s Mike Blunden off for roughing, Okposo took a pass from Nikolay Kulemin from behind the net, settled it just to the right of the left faceoff circle and fired it past Bishop at 4:20. It was Okposo’s second goal of the playoffs — first since Game 1 of the first round against Florida. Ryan Strome thought he had dou-

bled New York’s lead at the 9:11 mark as he deflected a pass from Steve Bernier, but it was smothered by Bishop. Strome raised his stick in celebration, but the officials never signalled a goal and the call was upheld after a video review. New York had a four-minute power play later in the first when Tampa Bay’s Ryan Callahan was given a double-minor for multiple hits on Thomas Hickey, but the Islanders got just one shot on goal and another that was wide. “You got to tip your hat to Bish because he saved us in the first, especially when we had to kill three penalties, (one for) four minutes straight,” Cooper said. “That could’ve changed the type of game especally (since) we didn’t have too much going.”

Renegades poised for run at provincials BY MURRAY CRAWFORD ADVOCATE STAFF Up until a week ago, Owen Rush thought his defence and goaltending needed work. But a stellar performance against the Medicine Hat Sun Devils, the 2015 Rocky Mountain Lacrosse League Junior B Tier 2 Southern Division champions, and the Red Deer Renegades head coach is more confident in his group. “The offence is still a work in progress,” said Rush. “I would have said defence before (May 1) but we held the defending southern champions to five goals. I’ll take that.” The Tier 2 Renegades started the season with two wins and two losses, beating the Sylvan Lake Yetis and the Sun Devils and losing twice to the Calgary Axemen. “I’m impressed,” said Rush. “We have six or seven rookies in their first year up from midget. It’s an adjustment playing with 21-year-olds, but the ones we have up this year have done very well so far. “It’s still a young team and last year we were in the same boat.” A roster thin on 21-year-olds, with one potentially suiting up for them, leaves the team with a young identity. However, there are about half a dozen

20-year-olds on the roster. Rush said the team’s biggest strength is that the players are fast. “With the exception of a couple kids, they are fast,” said Rush. “They’re quick and they’re coachable. I can yell from the bench and they listen. “It’s not the first year where we’ve had a lot of speed, but it’s the first year where it’s been noticeable right away. Speed and skill, they’re killing penalties, they’re getting breakaways. They’re playing the game with their speed more than just running up and down the floor.” The Renegades have their sights set on provincials this year. Rush said the Renegades have been among the top teams for the last four years and atop the Southwest Division in that time. “We’re definitely shooting for provincials,” said Rush, pointing to the win over Medicine Hat. “The Lethbridge team, we haven’t seen yet, but they’re always good. Where we have a group above us that takes the best players, they don’t have that. We’re facing Lethbridge or Medicine Hat’s best players. It’s tough against those guys, but they’re good games.” The Renegades next home game is on Sunday against the Calgary Wranglers. mcrawford@reddeeradvocate.com

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Red Deer Renegades head coach watches his team practise as they get ready for Rocky Mountain Lacrosse weekend action. Rush feels the team still has work to do but is seeing progress with every game for the Tier 2 Junior B squad.

Canada opens worlds with rout of United States BY THE CANADIAN PRESS Canada 5 United States 1 ST. PETERSBURG, Russia — Brendan Gallagher and Brad Marchand are used to getting under each other’s skin. Now they are deploying their abrasive playing styles in pursuit of a common goal. Gallagher, a scrappy forward with the Montreal Canadiens, and Marchand, an agitator with the rival Boston Bruins, each had a goal as Canada kicked of its defence of its world hockey championship title with a 5-1 rout of the United States on Friday. “I told him it was too bad — I enjoyed hating him all these years,” Gallagher jokingly said of Marchand. “He’s a good guy. He plays hard, he competes. Definitely nice to have him on the team.” Taylor Hall, Matt Duchene and Boone Jenner also scored for Canada, who won the world championship last year with a more veteran squad led by

superstar Sidney Crosby. “It’s a younger group and it’s a passionate group,” coach Bill Peters said. “They love to play. They’re hungry to be on the ice and want to be great and want to achieve something here.” Cam Talbot made 24 saves and kept the Canadians in the game with strong goaltending, particularly when the Americans surged early in the second period. Patrick Maroon opened the scoring for the Americans with a first-period power-play goal, and Keith Kinkaid made 28 saves. This year’s world championship presents an opportunity for players who were left off preliminary rosters for September’s World Cup of Hockey to make their cases for inclusion when each team’s final seven names are announced on June 1. All of Canada’s goal-scorers have solid pedigrees and are making an effort to impress national team brass, although the players insist they’re keeping their focus on repeating as world

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champions. “Our only goal is to win a championship,” Gallagher said. “I think whatever happens, happens, but we use this opportunity for what it is. Just get out there and enjoy competing with this group of guys. Very talented team and we’re all enjoying being here.” Hall and Duchene were both members of the Canadian world championship squad last year in Prague, while Gallagher and Jenner were part of the bronze medal-winning world junior team in 2012. Marchand is a two-time world junior gold-medallist. The game also provided a preview of a matchup that could dominate NHL headlines in years to come. St. Petersburg’s 6,000-seat Yubileiny Arena was filled near capacity to watch Canada’s Connor McDavid, the first pick at the 2015 NHL draft, go head-to-head against U.S. centre Auston Matthews, projected to be chosen first by the Toronto Maple Leafs in June. Neither player got on the scoresheet as sparks failed to fly in the

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anticipated matchup. Neither player had a point and Matthews was held to three shots on goal and had a minus-1 defensive rating, while McDavid failed to register a shot. Matthews spent the 2015-16 season playing with the Zurich Lions of the Swiss League, and many of his opponents were seeing him for the first time. “He’s a big guy,” acknowledged McDavid of the six-foot-two, 194-pound 18-year old. “He’s hard on the puck, good on draws and all that. He’s a good player.” Later in St. Petersburg, Finland downed Belarus behind two goals and an assist from top draft prospect Patrik Laine. In the tournament’s other bracket in Moscow, Sweden defeated Latvia 2-1 in overtime and the Czech Republic shocked host Russia 3-0., and Finland met Belarus in St. Petersburg. Canada will next face Hungary on Sunday, while the Americans return to action on Saturday against Belarus.

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Jays down Dodgers for fourth win in a row BY THE CANADIAN PRESS Blue Jays 5 Dodgers 2 TORONTO — Not even Kevin Pillar saw his game-winning home run coming. Pillar sliced a three-run homer over the left-field fence in the bottom of the eighth as the Blue Jays topped the Los Angeles Dodgers 5-2 on Friday for Toronto’s fourth straight win. “Oh, I don’t hit enough of them to know that they’re going to be homers,” said Pillar, who had one home run and nine runs batted in heading into Friday’s game. “I just thought I hit it good enough to get it over his head.” Edwin Encarnacion had reached second base on a ground-rule double in the second at bat of the inning and L.A. reliever Joe Blanton intentionally walked Justin Smoak to get to Pillar. “I think it’s the first time someone’s been intentionally walked in front of me,” said Pillar in the clubhouse after the game. “Naturally, you try to do too much and I think I got caught up in that the swing before. “Just had to gather myself and do what I’ve been doing, just try to hit the ball hard.” Jose Bautista also hit a home run for Toronto (16-15), a two-run shot in the sixth inning to back Marcus Stroman’s (4-0) seven inning performance. Stroman allowed eight hits but struck out eight, giving up only two runs. Gavin Floyd and Drew Storen each pitched a scoreless inning of relief. Floyd earned the win as the pitcher of record during Pillar’s decisive at bat. Although Storen loaded the bases in the ninth inning, he escaped without giving up a run and earned the

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Toronto Blue Jays second baseman Darwin Barney loses control of the ball after forcing out Los Angeles Dodgers Joc Pederson in ninth-inning, inter-league action in Toronto on Friday. save. “I’ve seen K.P. play from the minors and I think he’s one of the best players I’ve ever seen,” said Stroman of Pillar. “The way he’s able to barrel balls up, you’re starting to see what he can do on an every-day basis. “That’s routine for me to see from K.P., to go out there and hit homers, get three or four knocks and make diving plays, I’ve seen that since 2012.”

Joc Pederson and Carl Crawford keyed the Los Angeles (14-15) offence with a double each. Kenta Maeda (3-1) struck out six over six innings of work, giving up two earned runs. Louis Coleman and Adam Liberatore came in from the bullpen for the Dodgers, with Blanton suffering the loss. Second baseman Darwin Barney seemingly had a double to lead off the third inning for Toronto, but Dodgers

right-fielder Yasiel Puig rifled a throw from the warning track to easily get the runner out. Bautista broke the scoreless tie in the sixth inning, blasting a home run into the second deck in left field, driving in Josh Donaldson for a 2-0 Blue Jays lead. The ball was so well hit that Dodgers left-fielder Crawford didn’t even move, instead simply watching the ball sail high above him. “That was a big hit for Jose too,” said Pillar. “He’s been struggling a bit, to his standards., so it was good to come up with a big hit.” Pederson and Crawford hit consecutive doubles for L.A. in the seventh to cut in to Toronto’s lead, then Chase Utley’s single to centre field cashed in Crawford to tie the game 2-2. The 42,304 in attendance at Rogers Centre began chanting “M-V-P” as Donaldson came to the plate with the bases loaded and two out in the bottom of the seventh. But the reigning American League MVP fouled out on the first pitch, ending the inning and keeping the score tied. There was some controversy in the ninth inning. Crawford grounded into a force out with Howie Kendrick sliding into second base, knocking over Toronto second baseman Darwin Barney, who dropped the ball. Blue Jays manager John Gibbons challenged the play, arguing that Kendrick interfered with Barney and that Crawford should be out at first. After video review the umpires ruled that Yasmani Grandal was safe at third, Kendrick was out, but Crawford was safe. “It looked to me like a grab, but I don’t know what you guys saw,” said Gibbons to media after the game.

Carroll finding rhythm at right time for Raptors BY THE CANADIAN PRESS TORONTO — It was only about a month ago that DeMarre Carroll worried that he’d never bounce back in time to play in the post-season. Now, he’s finding his rhythm at just the right time. The athletic forward was a huge part of the Raptors’ overtime Game 2 victory Thursday night that sent the second-round playoff series to Miami tied at one win apiece, scoring a teamhigh 21 points. “It feels real good, man,” Carroll said. “For me to be able to be back, and miss that many games, and only play, what… a total of 10 games (since his

return), to finally get my rhythm back, it’s amazing.” The Raptors acquired the gritty defender and solid scorer in the off-season, but his much-anticipated first year with Toronto was derailed by injuries almost from the outset. He finally missed a 42-game stretch after having knee surgery. The 29-year-old said his comeback was both hard work and a lot of trust on the part of coach Dwane Casey. “He’s the one that put me out there. He could have just sat me on the bench and played me spot minutes, but he said, ‘Get out there, play your minutes, and get your rhythm back,”’ Carroll said, before boarding the team flight to Miami for Saturday’s Game 3. Carroll has started eight of nine

playoff games, and was key in defending Pacers star Paul George in the opening round against Indiana. His ability to push the pace will be big as the Raptors hope to wear down the Heat. “I think we can play faster, it’s more to my game. Playing faster, and movement, and running, and doing all those type of things,” he said. “If we can do that, and stop thinking so much and being stagnant, we can win this series.” His solid play is welcome relief to a team whose all-stars — Kyle Lowry and DeMar DeRozan — are both mired in shooting slumps. Carroll said he didn’t lose faith in making a post-season appearance during his lengthy rehab.

“Even when my knee was swollen as a grapefruit. It was still on,” he said. “It’s one of those things, man, you’ve always got to be positive. And basketball is a small part of our life. I feel like I was always going to be able to play, even though sometimes it didn’t look like it.” Carroll credited Alex McKechnie, the Raptors’ director of sports science, for his recovery. But Carroll joked he’s tired of seeing McKechnie. “I look at Alex, I told him he’s like my granddad, he kind of likes that,” Carroll said. “We’ve been through a lot, man… it’s been crazy, but it’s been good.” The Raptors play Games 3 and 4 in enemy territory at American Airlines Arena.

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Shot blocking crucial skill in playoffs BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS NASHVILLE — The only good thing about taking a puck to the head from the man with the NHL’s hardest shot is just how fast it happens. Sharks defenceman Marc-Edouard Vlasic found himself between Predators defenceman Shea Weber and the net in Game 2 of San Jose’s second-round series with Nashville. Weber won the NHL’s hardest shot in January with a blast of 108.1 mph, and the captain’s slap shot hit Vlasic in the face in a very scary moment. The shot dented Vlasic’s visor and glanced off his cheek as the defenceman had no chance to react. “Oh, no, 108 mph, I guess you don’t see it,” Vlasic said. “But part of blocking shots, isn’t it?” Blocking shots requires no artistry, simply the willingness and desperation to sacrifice the body by standing, diving onto the ice or sliding across the slot to stop a blistering shot. Helping the goaltender by throwing a body in front of a shot becomes even more crucial in the NHL playoffs, where the puck that slips past could wind up sending a team home for the season. “It’s another level of commitment in the playoffs, so you get a (higher) level of shot-blocking,” Washington coach Barry Trotz said. “You play a team possibly seven games, you know their tendencies so you can get in some of those lanes. You study that probably a lot harder when you’re playing a different opponent every night.” Nashville has a post-season-high 217 blocked shots with 11 games, including a triple-overtime win over the Sharks. San Jose is second with 208 in two fewer games. Pittsburgh is third with 172 followed by St. Louis (168) and the New York Islanders (162) with Dallas and Washington tied with 154. That follows the regular season where the Islanders ranked second (1,322) with San Jose sixth (1,292), Washington seventh (1,266), Nashville 10th (1,232) and Dallas 11th (1,224). Weber said he believes in playing the same way no matter the time of the

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Nashville Predators defenseman Shea Weber (6) dives to block a shot in front of goalie Pekka Rinne, Roman Josi (59), and Los Angeles Kings left wing Tanner Pearson (70) in an NHL regular season game in Nashville, Tenn. Helping the goaltender out by throwing a body in front of a shot becomes even more crucial in the NHL playoffs where the puck that slips past could wind up in the net as the winning goal. padding,” Beauchemin said recently. “Those kind of hurt for a couple of days. After a win, it’s all good.” Skates also have blockers to protect the feet — to a point. “I think the key thing is not turning your foot, like exposing the side of it,” Capitals forward Daniel Winnik said. Blocking shots isn’t something hockey players tend to practice. “That’s just a mental part of it just to sacrifice your body to get in front of that puck to pay that price,” Nashville defenceman Mattias Ekholm said. “I don’t know if you want to practice that too much. It’s going to hurt. In the playoffs, you do whatever it takes to get in front of the puck.” Blocking a shot doesn’t simply mean throwing a body in front of the puck willy-nilly and risking it deflecting in-

season. “You should always block shots,” said Weber, who ranked second with 160 blocks on the Nashville roster behind teammate Roman Josi (185). “In any case, it might bring out the best in some guys. It’s every shot could mean a game, could mean a series. I think guys realize how much it matters and definitely put their bodies on the line.” Colorado led the NHL with 745 blocked shots during the regular season led by defenceman Francois Beauchemin, who had a league-high 256. It’s a task that leaves a mark no matter how much padding protects players today from shins to shoulders with helmets and visors guarding the head. “It just seems some way the pucks will find a hole where you have no

to the net for an own goal. Many goaltenders like to see the puck clearly, giving them a better chance to control the rebound or smother with the glove. Blocking a shot too close to the goalie takes away crucial time for him to make a play. With teams crashing to the front of the net, communication among teammates and the goalie is crucial. “I just ask they don’t cross in front,” Washington goalie Braden Holtby said. “Straight-on screens are pretty easy for us. It’s the crossing and that type of thing not only on shots but passes and everything like that. Our guys are really smart about that.” Nashville defenceman Barret Jackman has been blocking shots for years. “Sometimes it’s just desperation and puck luck,” Jackman said.

Worry builds that NHL players Kings GM says coach Sutter will skip 2018 Winter Olympics has contract offer to return BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

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SOCHI, Russia — The head of ice hockey’s international body says there is a strong possibility that NHL players won’t be competing at the next Winter Olympics. International Ice Hockey Federation president Rene Fasel puts the chances at 60 per cent that the NHL will decline to go to the 2018 Games in Pyeongchang, South Korea, because of a lack of money to cover player insurance. In an interview with The Associated Press, Fasel said the IOC has cancelled its contribution to player travel and insurance costs for Pyeongchang, leaving the IIHF facing a $10 million shortfall and “begging” for money around the world. “It’s always difficult to get (to) the Olympics, the games,” he said. “And now with some problems on our side, 50-50 is very positive. I would be more 60 per cent that they are not coming.” Negotiations and brinkmanship over finances are common in the leadup to Olympic hockey tournaments. For the 2014 tournament in Sochi, Russia, the NHL’s participation was assured only in July 2013, seven months before the games. The IOC’s refusal to cover player insurance adds an additional dimension for 2018. The NHL did not respond to a request for comment Tuesday, but Commissioner Gary Bettman has made it clear costs are a key factor. “There are real costs to us going, including insurance, including transportation because we’re losing part of our season, we’ve got to get in and out quickly,” Bettman said last month at a meeting of the Associated Press Sports Editors in New York. “The players for the last five Olympics in particular have been accommodated in a certain way as far as it relates to their families. Those are issues that would once again have to be resolved. … I’m not sure that there would be a lot of appetite for us on top of that to have to pay for the privilege. We don’t make money going to then Olympics.” Bettman said he didn’t expect a decision until after the World Cup of Hockey in Toronto in September. While the IOC gives the IIHF around $40 million of revenue each Olympics, Fasel insists that money is earmarked for developing hockey and wants national Olympic committees and hockey federations to plug the gap. The IOC pulled its extra subsidy because its leaders are “a bit scared that other (sports) federations will come and also ask for some compensation for travelling and insurance,” said Fasel, who is also an IOC member and serves on its rule-making executive board. “I think my idea is to work closer together with the national Olympic com-

LOS ANGELES — Coach Darryl Sutter has a contract offer to return to the Los Angeles Kings, and the club is waiting to find out whether he will accept it. General manager Dean Lombardi said Friday that the Kings’ deal is “very fair” to the two-time Stanley Cup champion coach. “Darryl has an offer on the table,” Lombardi said. “I think there’s an offer that’s certainly respectable. I don’t think this is about money. It’s (more about) are we ready to do this? That issue of where we’re going, and where we are, is always out there. It’s a different challenge.” In his first public comments since the end of the Kings’ season, Lombardi said he isn’t concerned that Sutter might not return for a sixth season. Instead, Lombardi emphasized that he believes the 57-year-old Sutter just wants to make sure the Kings are going in the right direction after their second straight season ended too early for the former champions’ taste. Los Angeles won the title in 2012 and 2014, but missed the playoffs last season. The Kings rebounded strongly and led the Pacific Division for most

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Sidney Crosby receives a trophy from IIHF President Rene Fasel after winning the Hockey World Championships in Prague, Czech Republic last May. NHL players will probably not compete at the next Winter Olympics in 2018 because of a lack of money to cover insurance, Rene Fasel the head of the International Ice Hockey Federation has said. mittees, as they have normally to pay transportation and insurance for the athletes when they come to the games, so I can imagine that some of the NOCs are also ready to spend some money there, so we have to go around and do some begging,” he said. Fasel said the end of this year is the deadline to reach a deal because of the NHL’s need to draw up a calendar for the Olympic season. “If you don’t have the best, (the Olympics) will be a different competition for sure,” he said, but warned: “At the end somebody has to pay. That’s the question. On my side I will do everything possible to make it happen.”

of this season, but finished one point out of first place before getting routed in five games by San Jose in the first round of the playoffs. “There’s going to be a lot of work, and just like building it in the past, you have to stick with some tough times,” Lombardi said. The Kings became an NHL power with a disciplined, defence-first approach built around the homegrown talents of defenceman Drew Doughty, centre Anze Kopitar and goalie Jonathan Quick. They also added Jeff Carter and Marian Gaborik on their way to their titles, but their success with veteran players has led to the burden of several lucrative, long-term contracts on the payroll for years to come. Lombardi spoke at length on the importance of reinventing the Kings’ approach for the future. Los Angeles had one of the NHL’s best defensive teams during the regular season, but struggled against the Sharks’ aggressive attack in the post-season. Lombardi also reported progress on a new contract for forward Milan Lucic, who had a solid debut season with the Kings. Lucic could be a valuable commodity on the free-agent market this summer, but has repeatedly said he hopes to re-sign with Los Angeles, which acquired him from Boston.

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Loupe leads but big names close behind BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Phil Mickelson said this week it is “imminent” that he’ll win the Wells Fargo Championship sooner or later. The 46-year-old is in contention once again at one of his favourite tournaments, although he will need to outplay former champions Rory McIlroy and Rickie Fowler to make good on that prediction this week. Andrew Loupe topped the leaderboard Friday at 8 under after a 71, an up-and-down round with four birdies and three bogeys. Roberto Castro was a stroke back after a 66, the best round of the day. He eagled No. 18, one of the toughest closing holes on the PGA Tour. Chesson Hadley and Mark Hubbard were two shots back. Hadley had a 67, and Hubbard shot 68. But big names were looming. Fowler shot a 68, and Mickelson had a 70 to reach 5 under. McIlroy, the defending champion and only two-time winner of the event, bogeyed the final two holes for a 69 to drop six strokes back. Mickelson has tied for fifth or better six times in 12 starts at Quail Hollow, but has never won. While Mickelson said it’s “still a little early” to start thinking about winning. He was striking the ball well the past week in practice, but can’t put his finger on why he’s missing so many fairways with his driver. “My touch around the greens, my short game is as good as it’s been in a long time and I think it will save me if I happen to not strike it well,” Mickelson said. “If I do strike it well, I think there’s a really low round in there.” He’s winless since the 2013 British Open. Fowler had five birdies and one bo-

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Rory McIlroy hits from the fairway on the first hole during the second round of the Wells Fargo Championship golf tournament at Quail Hollow Club in Charlotte, N.C., Friday. gey before saving par with a 13-foot putt on 18. Playing partner McIlroy’s round didn’t end as well. McIlroy got rolling when he chipped in for eagle from just off the green on the par-5 seventh hole. He followed that with three birdies in the next four holes to get to 4 under for the tournament and looked as if he was going to start a big run. But three bogeys on the back nine stunted his momentum. “Rory and I definitely enjoy the times we get to play together,” Fowler said. “It was fun to kind of get each

other going a bit and kind of feed off each other. It would have been nice to get a few more for the both of us.” Despite the poor finish, McIlroy called it a step in the right direction after going nearly a month without playing competitive golf. Now McIlroy is hoping to carry a little weekend magic over from last year. He shot 14 under on Saturday and Sunday last year to win by seven strokes. “If I get off to a fast start (on Saturday), then I’ll be right there back in the tournament,” McIlroy said. The 27-year-old Loupe has three

Making money on the mini golf course MATT MALE IS THE RISING STAR IN SPORT THAT MANY DON’T REGARD AS A ‘REAL SPORT’ BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS COLUMBUS, Ohio — Professional miniature golf player Matt Male has already heard all the wisecracks about the windmills, pirate ships and waterfall hazards. So just save it. Male knows the drollery comes with the territory, though, and he’s a pretty good sport about it. Earning esteem — and money — as an elite player in a sport many people don’t regard as a real sport isn’t an easy thing. “I guarantee that when they join us for a round, they will respect the skill involved in being able to do it consistently,” the 31-year-old Male says of the haters. Male is bright on the sport’s radar at the moment as the reigning champion of pro putting’s Master’s, a prestigious championship played every October on a North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, course with a 35-foot volcano in the centre that shoots flames 10 feet into the air. (The miniature golf version has been designated the Master’s — apostrophe S — to keep from running afoul of the folks who stage the venerable Masters golf tournament.) That triumph came with $4,000 cash, an embossed crystal vase and a green wind breaker that is every bit as coveted by mini-golf pros as that green sport coat at Augusta. “It was exhilarating,” says Male, who works as a copy editor for a bank in Columbus. “I knew I had the game to do it if everything went right.” Coming off that win, Male was one of four U.S. players selected to travel to Pristina, Kosovo, in June for a tournament against the best putters in the world. That field likely will include Olivia Prokopova, who at the age of 21 is a bona fide celebrity in her native Czech Republic because of her prowess on the green carpet. Prokopova, who won the Master’s in 2012 and 2013, is known for travelling with a large boisterous entourage that includes her parents, a coach and a massage therapist. “I don’t think any us at this level think of it as a hobby — we take it really seriously as a professional sport,”

says Brad Lebo, a 55-year-old Shippensburg, Pennsylvania, dentist who’s earned about $145,000 putting professionally since 1991. “We like to think we’re the best at what we’re doing in the world. Unfortunately, we’re just in kind of a niche.” Miniature golf has been around in the U.S. for about 100 years, and has been played professionally since the 1950s. For the pros, being prepared is every bit as important as being good. Most elite players travel to a tournament site and play the course all day, every day for a week or more, charting all the breaks and caroms on a notepad, trying to account for all posPhoto by THE ASSOCIATED PRESS sibilities and determine if it’s better to go In this photo taken May 3, professional mini-golf player in through the “front Matt Male plays a practice round in Westerville, Ohio. door” (directly at the hole) or “back door” (a teenager after seeing a Putt-Putt tourcarom off the rail behind the hole). nament on ESPN. He joined the pro Lebo went to suburban Allentown, ranks in 2014 and won his first “maPennsylvania, this week to begin practicing on two courses at a venue called jor” by emerging from a field of 48 and Putt U where the next major tourna- setting a course record through the 12 ment, the U.S. Open, will happen May rounds of the Master’s last fall, beating 14. In keeping with the sportsmanship back a run by longtime pro Matt Mcthat is traditional among pro putters, Caslin to win by a single stroke. Lebo shared his early intel with Prokopova, who also had arrived to start studying the courses. “It’s half billiards and half putting,” says Brian Katrek, a Sirius XM PGA Tour Radio channel personality who has become a miniature golf aficionado. “It’s a special skill. There’s a lot of geometry involved. Jordan Spieth can hit the ball where he aims it, but in miniature golf you have to learn where to aim it.” Male, soft-spoken and cerebral, started playing competitively as a

top-10 finishes this season, but is still looking for his first victory. Despite the lead, he knows there is a lot of work to be done. “It’s halftime,” Loupe said. “There’s a lot of good golfers right behind me. Just do my best to stay in this very moment.” For the second straight day, there were some bizarre moments at Quail Hollow Club. One day after a spectator was escorted from the property by police for tossing a ball with an earplug attached to it at McIlroy and Fowler while they were on the tee box, Zac Blair was disqualified after hitting his head with his putter — and then using the bent club to finish out the hole. Blair said in a statement he didn’t notice the putter was bent until the next hole, at which time he immediately turned himself in by notifying a PGA Tour official of the situation. “Going forward I’m going to do my best to not let my emotions get in the way out on the golf course,” Blair said in the statement. There were some bizarre shots, too. Jason Kokrak’s ball landed in an elevated tent near the 18th green. With tables and chairs on each side of him and fans holding glasses of wine on either side of him, Kokrak chipped off the green artificial grass rug through a small opening “Tin Cup” style to 17 feet of the hole before two-putting for bogey. Unlike the fictional Roy McAvoy, Kokrak failed to make the cut. Adam Hadwin, of Abbotsford, B.C., and Grahaem DeLaet, from Weyburn, Sask., are the only Canadians that will tee off on Saturday. DeLaet had a 71 and is 1 under while Hadwin shot a 74 and is 1 over for the tournament. Hamilton’s Mackenzie Hughes, David Hearn of Brantford, Ont., and Abbotsford’s Nick Taylor failed to make the cut.

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Ryu holds lead in Alabama BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS PRATTVILLE, Ala. — So Yeon Ryu birdied five of her last eight holes for a bogey-free 7-under 65 and a two-stroke lead Friday in the windy Yokohama Tire LPGA Classic. Ranked 10th in the world but sixth in the race for the four spots on South Korea’s Olympic team, Ryu made three straight birdies on Nos. 2-4 and added two more on the sixth and eighth holes. “Yesterday my shot was really great, but I couldn’t make a lot of putts, but today I pretty much made everything,” Ryu said. “It was a bit windy, but we played with a lot of wind the last few weeks, so it wasn’t really like really big difference. I think I was good at reading the wind as well, especially happy with having a bogey-free round and having seven birdies under my belt really feels good.” The 2011 U.S. Women’s Open champion had a 9-under 135 total on the links-style Senator Course at the Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail’s Capitol Hill complex. Minjee Lee, Morgan Pressel and Ryann O’Toole were tied for second. First-round leader Laetitia Beck followed her opening 65 with a 73 to drop into a tie for fifth at 6 under with Caroline Masson and Annie Park. Hamilton’s Alena Sharp is the top Canadian. She had a 5-under 67 to move to 4 under, good for 15th place. Brooke Henderson and Samantha Richdale of Kelowna, B.C., both shot 73s and are 1 over.

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(Series tied 2-2) Thursday’s result Dallas 3 St. Louis 2 (OT) Tuesday’s result St. Louis 6 Dallas 1 Saturday’s game St. Louis at Dallas, 11 a.m. Monday, May 9 Dallas at St. Louis, 6 p.m. Wednesday, May 11 x-St. Louis at Dallas, 6 p.m.

WHL 2016 Playoffs Fourth Round ED CHYNOWETH CUP League Championship (Best-of-7) Brandon (E1) vs. Seattle (US1) (Brandon leads series 1-0) Friday’s result Brandon 3 Seattle 2 (OT) Saturday’s game Seattle at Brandon, 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 10 Brandon at Seattle, 7:05 p.m. Wednesday, May 11 Brandon at Seattle, 7:05 p.m. Friday, May 13 Brandon at Seattle, 7:35 p.m. Sunday, May 15 Seattle at Brandon, 7 p.m. Monday, May 16 Seattle at Brandon, 7 p.m.

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Pacific Division San Jose vs. Nashville (Series tied 2-2) Thursday’s result Nashville 4 San Jose 3 (3OT) Tuesday’s result Nashville 4 San Jose 1 Saturday’s game Nashville at San Jose, 8 p.m. Monday, May 9 San Jose at Nashville, 7 p.m.

Friday’s summary Wheat Kings 3, Thunderbirds 2 (OT) First Period 1. Brandon, Duke 7 (McGauley) 17:36 (pp). Penalties — Thomson Bdn (slashing) 12:14 Ottenbreit Sea (interference) 16:15. Second Period 2. Seattle, Neuls 3 (True) 8:55 (sh). Penalties — Hawryluk Bdn (roughing) 0:43 Hauf Sea (hooking) 7:39 Lewis Bdn (high-sticking) 9:58 Leth Sea, Thomson Bdn (unsportsmanlike conduct) 12:22 Ottenbreit Sea (holding) 14:22 Eansor Sea (high-sticking) 16:16. Third Period 3. Seattle, Gropp 4 (Kolesar, Bear) 0:28 (pp). 4. Brandon, Patrick 11 (Wheaton, Hawryluk) 4:50. Penalties — Provorov Bdn (tripping) 0:09 McGauley Bdn (tripping) 13:29 Bow Sea (tripping) 13:42. Overtime 5. Brandon, Kaspick 5 (Campbell) 6:22. Penalties — None. Shots on goal Seattle 15 12 6 0 — 33 Brandon 6 9 17 10 — 42 Goal — Seattle: Bow (L, 12-1-1) Brandon: Papirny (W13-4-0). Power plays (goals-chances) — Seattle: 1-5 Brandon: 1-5. 2016 Stanley Cup Playoffs Second Round DIVISION FINALS (Best-of-7) EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division Tampa Bay (2) vs. N.Y. Islanders (WC1) (Tampa Bay leads series 3-1) Friday’s result Tampa Bay 2 N.Y. Islanders 1 (OT) Tuesday’s result Tampa Bay 5 N.Y. Islanders 4 (OT) Sunday’s game N.Y. Islanders at Tampa Bay, 1 p.m. Tuesday, May 10 x-Tampa Bay at N.Y. Islanders, 5:30 p.m. Metropolitan Division Washington (1) vs. Pittsburgh (2) (Pittsburgh leads series 3-1) Wednesday’s result Pittsburgh 3 Washington 2 (OT) Monday’s result Pittsburgh 3 Washington 2 Saturday’s game Pittsburgh at Washington, 5:15 p.m. Tuesday, May 11 Washington at Pittsburgh, 6 p.m.

Friday’s summary Lightning 2, Islanders 1 (1st OT) First Period 1. NY Islanders, Okposo 2 (Kulemin, Nielsen) 4:20 (pp). Penalties — Blunden TB (roughing) 2:44 Callahan TB (double roughing) 14:41. Second Period No Scoring. Penalties — Cizikas NYI (tripping) 1:33 Boychuk NYI (slashing) 11:42 Nelson NYI (tripping) 18:08. Third Period 2. Tampa Bay, Kucherov 8 (Johnson) 7:49. Penalties — None. First Overtime 3. Tampa Bay, Garrison 1 (Sustr, Palat) 1:34. Penalties — None. Shots on goal Tampa Bay 6 11 5 2 — 24 New York 16 6 6 0 — 28 Goal — Tampa Bay: Bishop (W, 7-2-0). NY Islanders: Berube (01:33 second period, 2 shots, 2 saves), Greiss (06:20 second period, L, 5-5-0, 22 shots, 20 saves). Power plays (goals-chances) — Tampa Bay: 0-3 NY Islanders: 1-3. NHL Playoff Scoring Leaders following Thursday’s games: G Jamie Benn, Dal 5 Brent Burns, SJ 4 Logan Couture, SJ 4 Vladimir Tarasenko, StL 6 John Tavares, NYI 6 Colin Wilson, Nash 4 Jason Spezza, Dal 4 Tyler Johnson, TB 4 Nikita Kucherov, TB 7 Joe Pavelski, SJ 6 John Carlson, Wash 4 Jaden Schwartz, StL 3 Sidney Crosby, Pgh 3 Evgeni Malkin, Pgh 3 Nick Bonino, Pgh 1 David Backes, StL 5 Patric Hornqvist, Pgh 5 Alex Ovechkin, Wash 4 Reilly Smith, Fla 4 Phil Kessel, Pgh 3 Ale Killorn, TB 3 Kevin Shattenkirk, StL 2 Nicklas Backstrom, Wash 2 Robby Fabbri, StL 1 Cody Eakin, Dal 1 Jonathan Drouin, TB 1 Roman Josi, Nash 0

A 9 9 8 5 5 7 7 7 3 4 6 6 6 6 8 3 3 4 4 5 5 6 6 7 7 7 8

Pt 14 13 12 11 11 11 11 11 10 10 10 9 9 9 9 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8

2016 IIHF Men’s World Championship At Moscow and St. Petersburg, Russia PRELIMINARY ROUND Group A

WESTERN CONFERENCE Central Division Dallas (1) vs. St. Louis (2)

GP 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1

Friday’s results At St. Petersburg Canada 5 United States 1 Finland 6 Belarus 2 At Moscow Czech Republic 3 Russia 0 Sweden 2 Latvia 1 Saturday’s games At Moscow Switzerland vs. Kazakhstan, 3:15 a.m. Norway vs Denmark, 7:15 a.m. Latvia vs. Czech Republic, 11:15 a.m. At St. Petersburg, Russia Slovakia vs. Hungary, 3:15 a.m. France vs. Germany, 7:15 a.m. Belarus vs. United States, 11:15 a.m. Sunday’s games At Moscow Kazakhstan vs. Russia, 3:15 a.m. Norway vs. Switzerland, 7:15 a.m. Sweden vs. Denmark, 11:15 a.m. At St. Petersburg, Russia Hungary vs. Canada, 3:15 a.m. Finland vs. Germany, 7 15 a.m. France vs. Slovakia, 11:15 am. Monday, May 9 At Moscow Latvia vs. Russia, 7:15 a.m. Sweden vs. Czech Republic, 11:15 a.m. At St. Petersburg, Russia Belarus vs. Canada, 7:15 a.m. Finland vs. United States, 11:15 a.m. Friday’s summary Canada 5, United States 1 First Period 1. United States, Maroon 1 (Connor, Warsofsky) 4:54 (pp) 2. Canada, Hall 1 (Brassard, Perry) 5:25 3. Canada, Gallagher 1 (O’Reilly) 8:48 Penalties — Maroon US (roughing) 1:34, Jenner Cda (high-sticking) 3:40, Hinostroza US (tripping) 5:44, Maroon US (hooking) 19:14. Second Period 4. Canada, Duchene 1 (Ceci, Murray) 11:37 Penalty — Dumba Cda (slashing) 8:29, Third Period 5. Canada, Jenner 1 (O’Reilly) 5:54 6. Canada, Marchand 1 (Duchene) 11:16 (sh) Penalties — O’Reilly Cda (delay of game) 9:20, Hendricks US (roughing) 11:54, Wideman US (roughing) 18:30. Shots on goal United States 8 14 3 — 25 Canada 16 11 6 — 33 Goal — United States: Kinkaid (L, 1-0-0) Canada: Talbot (W, 1-0-0). Power plays (goals-chances) — United States: 1-3 Canada: 0-5.

Tampa Bay at L.A. Angels, 1:35 p.m. Boston at N.Y. Yankees, 6:05 p.m. GB — — 2 3 1/2 6 GB — 4 5 5 11 1/2 GB — 1 1/2 3 1/2 4 6 1/2

Thursday’s Games Cleveland 9, Detroit 4 Baltimore 1, N.Y. Yankees 0, 10 innings Toronto 12, Texas 2 Boston 7, Chicago White Sox 3 Seattle 6, Houston 3 Friday’s Games N.Y. Yankees 3, Boston 2 Oakland at Baltimore, ppds., rain Toronto 5, L.A. Dodgers 2 Cleveland 7, Kansas City 1 Texas 5, Detroit 1 Houston 6, Seattle 3 Chicago White Sox 10, Minnesota 4 Tampa Bay at L.A. Angels, late Saturday’s Games Boston (Price 4-0) at N.Y. Yankees (Eovaldi 1-2), 11:05 a.m. Oakland (Hill 3-3) at Baltimore (Wright 1-2), 11:05 a.m. L.A. Dodgers (Kershaw 3-1) at Toronto (Dickey 1-3), 11:07 a.m. Texas (Griffin 3-0) at Detroit (Pelfrey 0-4), 11:10 a.m. Kansas City (Kennedy 3-2) at Cleveland (Anderson 0-1), 2:10 p.m. Oakland (Hahn 1-0) at Baltimore (Jimenez 1-3), 5:05 p.m. Minnesota (Santana 0-1) at Chicago White Sox (Sale 6-0), 5:10 p.m. Seattle (Karns 3-1) at Houston (Keuchel 2-4), 5:10 p.m. Tampa Bay (Odorizzi 0-1) at L.A. Angels (Weaver 3-1), 7:05 p.m. Sunday’s Games L.A. Dodgers at Toronto, 11:07 a.m. Texas at Detroit, 11:08 a.m. Kansas City at Cleveland, 11:10 a.m. Oakland at Baltimore, 11:35 a.m. Minnesota at Chicago White Sox, 12:10 p.m. Seattle at Houston, 12:10 p.m.

● Rocky Mountain Lacrosse League Jr. B Tier I: Edmonton Warriors at Red Deer Rampage, 2:30 p.m., Kinex Arena.

Sunday ● Rocky Mountain Lacrosse League Jr.

B Tier II: Calgary Wranglers at Red Deer Renegades, 2:30 p.m., Kinex arena ● Rocky Mountain Lacrosse League Jr. B Tier II: Sylvan Lake Yettis at Lacoka Locos, 3:30 p.m., G.H. Dawe Centre ● Rocky Mountain Lacrosse League Jr. B Tier I: Calgary Shamrocks at Red Deer Rampage, 5 p.m., Kinex Arena

Basketball Sunday, May 15 Miami at Toronto, TBA

2016 NBA Playoffs Second Round CONFERENCE SEMIFINALS (Best-of-7) EASTERN CONFERENCE Cleveland (1) vs. Atlanta (4) (Cleveland leads series 2-0) Wednesday’s result Cleveland 123 Atlanta 98 Monday’s result Cleveland 104 Atlanta 93 Friday’s game Cleveland at Atlanta, 5 p.m. Sunday’s game Cleveland at Atlanta, 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 10 Atlanta at Cleveland, 5 p.m. Thursday, May 12 Cleveland at Atlanta, TBA

WESTERN CONFERENCE Golden State (1) vs. Portland (5) (Golden State leads series 2-0) Tuesday’s result Golden State 110 Portland 99 Sunday’s result Golden State 118 Portland 106 Saturday’s game Golden State at Portland, 6:30 p.m. Monday, May 9 Golden State at Portland, 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 11 Portland at Golden State, TBA Friday, May 13 Golden State at Portland, TBA Monday, May 16 Portland at Golden State, 7 p.m.

Toronto (2) vs. Miami (3) (Series tied 1-1) Thursday’s result Toronto 96 Miami 92 (OT) Tuesday’s result Miami 102 Toronto 96 (OT) Saturday’s game Toronto at Miami, 3 p.m. Monday, May 9 Toronto at Miami, 6 p.m. Wednesday, May 11 Miami at Toronto, TBA Friday, May 13 Toronto at Miami, TBA

San Antonio (2) vs. Oklahoma City (3) (San Antonio leads series 2-1) Friday’s result San Antonio 100 Oklahoma City 96 Monday’s result Oklahoma City 98 San Antonio 97 Sunday’s game San Antonio at Oklahoma City, 6 p.m. Tuesday, May 10 Oklahoma City at San Antonio, TBA Thursday, May 12 San Antonio at Oklahoma City, TBA Sunday, May 15 Oklahoma City at San Antonio, TBA

Soccer MLS EASTERN CONFERENCE GP W L T GF Montreal 9 4 3 2 13 Philadelphia 8 4 3 1 11 Toronto 8 3 3 2 9 Orlando 9 2 2 5 16 D.C. 9 2 3 4 11 New York City 9 2 3 4 13 New England 10 1 2 7 11 New York 10 3 6 1 13 Columbus 8 2 4 2 7 Chicago 7 1 2 4 7

GA 11 8 7 14 11 15 16 18 10 8

Pt 14 13 11 11 10 10 10 10 8 7

WESTERN CONFERENCE GP W L T GF 8 5 1 2 14 9 5 2 2 12 10 5 3 2 15 8 4 1 3 18 9 4 2 3 12

GA 12 8 17 8 11

Pt 17 17 17 15 15

Salt Lake Colorado Dallas Los Angeles San Jose

Kansas City 10 4 4 2 11 10 14 Seattle 8 3 4 1 8 10 12 Portland 9 3 3 3 14 16 12 Vancouver 10 3 5 2 12 15 11 Houston 8 1 5 2 14 16 5 Note: Three points awarded for a win one for a tie. Friday’s game New York 1, Orlando 1 Saturday’s games Portland at Vancouver, 3 p.m. Montreal at Columbus, 5:30 p.m. Dallas at Toronto, 5:30 p.m. Kansas City at Houston, 6:30 p.m. Salt Lake at Colorado, 7 p.m. San Jose at Seattle, 8 p.m. Sunday’s games New England at Los Angeles, 1:30 p.m. New York City at D.C., 5:30 p.m.

Golf

Baseball Major League Baseball American League East Division W L Pct Baltimore 16 11 .593 Boston 17 12 .586 Toronto 16 15 .516 Tampa Bay 12 14 .462 New York 10 17 .370 Central Division W L Pct Chicago 20 10 .667 Cleveland 14 12 .538 Kansas City 14 14 .500 Detroit 14 14 .500 Minnesota 8 21 .276 West Division W L Pct Seattle 17 12 .586 Texas 16 14 .533 Los Angeles 13 15 .464 Oakland 13 16 .448 Houston 11 19 .367

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AMERICAN LEAGUE G AB R H Pct. Castellanos Det 27 97 13 36 .371 Machado Bal 27 111 20 38 .342 Trumbo Bal 27 105 15 34 .324 VMartinez Det 28 96 14 31 .323 Hosmer KC 28 106 12 34 .321 Altuve Hou 30 119 28 38 .319 Mazara Tex 23 88 12 28 .318 Pedroia Bos 28 126 20 40 .317 Ortiz Bos 27 99 15 32 .313 Mauer Min 29 103 10 32 .311 Home Runs Altuve, Houston, 9 Cano, Seattle, 9 Donaldson, Toronto, 9 Trumbo, Baltimore, 8 CDavis, Baltimore, 7 Frazier, Chicago, 7 Machado, Baltimore, 7 Moustakas, Kansas City, 7 Park, Minnesota, 7 CRasmus, Houston, 7 Semien, Oakland, 7 Trout, Los Angeles, 7. Runs Batted In Cano, Seattle, 30 Ortiz, Boston, 25 Encarnacion, Toronto, 24 CRasmus, Houston, 24 Castellanos, Detroit, 22 Trout, Los Angeles, 22 Trumbo, Baltimore, 22 Bautista, Toronto, 22 Donaldson, Toronto, 21 Abreu, Chicago, 20 Altuve, Houston 19. Pitching Sale, Chicago, 6-0 Latos, Chicago, 5-0 Porcello, Boston, 5-1 ERamirez, Tampa Bay, 5-1 Zimmermann, Detroit, 5-1 Happ, Toronto, 4-0 Price, Boston, 4-0 Quintana, Chicago, 4-1 Stroman, Toronto, 4-0 Tomlin, Cleveland, 4-0.

Washington New York Miami Philadelphia Atlanta Chicago Pittsburgh St. Louis Cincinnati Milwaukee San Francisco Colorado Los Angeles Arizona San Diego

National League East Division W L Pct 19 10 .655 17 10 .630 16 12 .571 16 14 .533 7 21 .250 Central Division W L Pct 22 6 .786 16 13 .552 15 15 .500 13 17 .433 11 18 .379 West Division W L Pct 15 15 .500 14 14 .500 14 15 .483 13 18 .419 12 17 .414

Thursday’s Games St. Louis 4, Philadelphia 0 Cincinnati 9, Milwaukee 5 Miami 4, Arizona 0 Chicago Cubs 5, Washington 2 San Diego 5, N.Y. Mets 3 Colorado 17, San Francisco 7 Friday’s Games Chicago Cubs 8, Washington 6

Local BRIEFS Red Deer’s Janes takes third at Nike Junior Golf stop Lethbridge — Red Deer Mark Janes finished 16 strokes back of the leader and was tied for third in the Canadian Junior Golf Association’s stop at the Henderson Lake Golf Club. The tournament, held on April 30 and May 1 was a part of the Nike Junior Golf Series. Janes, a bantam golfer, opened the weekend shooting an 84, 14 over par. He followed it up with an 89, 19 over par on the second day of the tournament. Janes was 33 over par for the weekend. For bantam golfers the course had a total distance of 6,165 yards and was a par 70. Hunter Thompson, of Calgary, led the ban-

WHL FINAL BRANDON, Man. — Tanner Kaspick scored 6:22 into overtime as the Brandon Wheat Kings downed the Seattle Thunderbirds 3-2 on Friday to open the Western Hockey League final. Reid Duke and Nolan Patrick also scored for the Wheat Kings, who are playing for the the Ed Chynoweth Cup for the second straight

GB — 1 2 1/2 3 1/2 11 1/2 GB — 6 1/2 8 10 11 1/2 GB — — 1/2 2 1/2 2 1/2

Toronto 5, L.A. Dodgers 2 Cincinnati 5, Milwaukee 1 Miami 6, Philadelphia 4 Arizona 7, Atlanta 2 Pittsburgh 4, St. Louis 2 Colorado at San Francisco, late N.Y. Mets at San Diego, late Saturday’s Games L.A. Dodgers (Kershaw 3-1) at Toronto (Dickey 1-3), 11:07 a.m. Pittsburgh (Locke 1-2) at St. Louis (Wainwright 2-3), 12:15 p.m. Colorado (Gray 0-1) at San Francisco (Cueto 4-1), 2:05 p.m. Washington (Gonzalez 2-1) at Chicago Cubs (Hammel 4-0), 2:05 p.m. Arizona (Miller 0-3) at Atlanta (Teheran 0-3), 5:10 p.m. Milwaukee (Nelson 4-2) at Cincinnati (Finnegan 1-1), 5:10 p.m. Philadelphia (Hellickson 2-2) at Miami (Koehler 2-3), 5:10 p.m. N.Y. Mets (Colon 2-1) at San Diego (Shields 1-4), 6:40 p.m. Sunday’s Games L.A. Dodgers at Toronto, 11:07 a.m. Milwaukee at Cincinnati, 11:10 a.m. Philadelphia at Miami, 11:10 a.m. Arizona at Atlanta, 11:35 a.m. Pittsburgh at St. Louis, 12:15 p.m. Washington at Chicago Cubs, 12:20 p.m. Colorado at San Francisco, 2:05 p.m. N.Y. Mets at San Diego, 2:40 p.m. NATIONAL LEAGUE G AB R H Pct. DMurphy Was 28 106 19 43 .406 Prado Mia 24 95 10 36 .379 Braun Mil 27 100 15 35 .360 Segura Ari 28 120 13 41 .342 Cozart Cin 22 88 17 30 .341 Fowler ChC 26 98 22 33 .337 Yelich Mia 28 98 18 33 .337 CGonzalez Col 26 111 20 37 .333 OHerrera, Phi 30 103 17 34 .330 BPosey SF 26 91 15 30 .330 Home Runs Arenado, Colorado, 12 Story, Colorado, 11 Carter, Milwaukee, 10 Harper, Washington, 10 Rizzo, Chicago, 10 Stanton, Miami, 10 Cespedes, New York, 9 NWalker, New York, 9 Kemp, San Diego, 8 Castillo, Arizona, 7 Duda, New York, 7 Howard, Philadelphia, 7. Runs Batted In Rizzo, Chicago, 28 Cespedes, New York, 27 Harper, Washington, 26 Arenado, Colorado, 25 Stanton, Miami, 24 Pence, San Francisco, 23 Braun, Milwaukee, 22 Carter, Milwaukee, 22 Kemp, San Diego, 22 Bruce, Cincinnati, 21 Story, Colorado, 21 Pitching Arrieta, Chicago, 6-0 Strasburg, Washington, 5-0 Chatwood, Colorado, 4-2 Cueto, San Francisco, 4-1 Hammel, Chicago, 4-0 CMartinez, St. Louis, 4-1 Matz, New York, 4-1 Nelson, Milwaukee, 4-2 Samardzija, San Francisco, 4-1 Siegrist, St Louis, 4-0 Velasquez, Philadelphia, 4-1.

tam boys shooting a 17 over par for the weekend.

Raiders score big win in high school soccer contest Raiders 12 Blazers 2 Two hat tricks and six different goal scorers for the Lindsay Thurber Raiders boys team lifted the Red Deer squad over the Bowden Blazers in Central Alberta High School Soccer, 12-2. Tony Castro and Osvaldo Aguivlar both had three goals each for the Raiders while Chris Graham and Reece Lehman each had two. Mustala Al Ithawi and Zamir Ahmad pitched in with goals of their own in the game on Tuesday. Dylan Sparks and Brandon Rude accounted for the goal scoring from the Blazers. Lakers 2 Lightning 2 The H.J. Cody Lakers and Hunting Hills Lightning girls soccer teams played to a 2-2 draw. Megan Steenbergen scored both of the Lakers goals while Kristen Loney and Alex Fortney scored for the Lightning. season. Last year Brandon was swept in four games by the Kelowna Rockets for the WHL championship trophy and a spot in the Memorial Cup. Donovan Nuels and Ryan Gropp found the back of the net for the Thunderbirds. Brandon’s Jordan Papirny made 31 saves for the win as Landon Bow stopped 39-of-42 shots for Seattle. Both clubs went 1 for 5 on the power play. The Wheat Kings host Game 2 on Saturday.

Wells Fargo Championship PGA Tour event played at the par-72 Club Course of Quail Hollow. Second Round Andrew Loupe 65-71—136 Roberto Castro 71-66—137 Chesson Hadley 71-67—138 Mark Hubbard 70-68—138 Steve Wheatcroft 65-74—139 Phil Mickelson 69-70—139 Brian Harman 69-70—139 Daniel Berger 68-71—139 Rickie Fowler 71-68—139 Scott Langley 70-69—139 Justin Rose 70-70—140 John Senden 68-72—140 Colt Knost 73-68—141 Martin Piller 69-72—141 James Hahn 70-71—141 Kevin Chappell 67-74—141 Patton Kizzire 72-69—141 Paul Casey 70-71—141 Retief Goosen 69-72—141 Lucas Glover 71-70—141 Brendan Steele 71-70—141 Harold Varner III 72-69—141 Tim Wilkinson 68-73—141 Chris Stroud 70-72—142 Jeff Overton 71-71—142 Harris English 71-71—142 Jason Gore 72-70—142 Cameron Tringale 72-70—142 Francesco Molinari 72-70—142 Boo Weekley 69-73—142 Graham DeLaet 71-71—142 David Lingmerth 71-71—142 Rory McIlroy 73-69—142 Sean O’Hair 71-71—142 Ernie Els 74-69—143 Adam Scott 73-70—143 Danny Lee 72-71—143 Matt Dobyns 72-71—143 Jhonattan Vegas 73-70—143 Anirban Lahiri 66-77—143 Tony Finau 74-69—143 Robert Garrigus 71-72—143 Henrik Norlander 72-71—143 Michael Kim 73-70—143 Champions-Insperity Invitational Friday At The Woodlands CC The Woodlands, Texas Purse: $2.1 million Yardage: 7,002 Par: 72 (36-36)

First Round Mike Goodes 33-33—66 Stephen Ames 37-30—67 Duffy Waldorf 35-33—68 Jeff Maggert 34-34—68 Corey Pavin 37-32—69 Jesper Parnevik 33-36—69 Dan Forsman 33-36—69 Larry Mize 34-35—69 Loren Roberts 34-35—69 David Frost 35-34—69 Wes Short, Jr. 34-35—69 Grant Waite 34-36—70 Brad Bryant 36-34—70 Joe Durant 35-35—70 Michael Allen 34-36—70 Fred Funk 35-35—70 Roger Chapman 37-33—70 Tom Lehman 35-35—70 Esteban Toledo 36-34—70 John Daly 35-35—70 Kevin Sutherland 37-34—71 Glen Day 36-35—71 Scott McCarron 34-37—71 Bob Gilder 33-38—71 Tom Kite 35-36—71 Bart Bryant 35-36—71 Olin Browne 35-36—71

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LPGA Tour-Yokohama Tire Classic Friday At Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail, Capitol Hill, The Senator Prattville, Ala. Purse: $1.3 million Yardage: 6,569 Par 72 (36-36) Second Round So Yeon Ryu 70-65—135 Ryann O’Toole 70-67—137 Morgan Pressel 69-68—137 Minjee Lee 67-70—137 Caroline Masson 70-68—138 Annie Park 67-71—138 Laetitia Beck 65-73—138 Brittany Lincicome 72-67—139 Hyo Joo Kim 71-68—139 Stacy Lewis 71-68—139 Amy Yang 71-68—139 Gerina Piller 71-68—139 Paula Reto 71-68—139 Ariya Jutanugarn 70-69—139 Caroline Hedwall 75-65—140 Pornanong Phatlum 75-65—140 Alena Sharp 73-67—140 Perrine Delacour 70-70—140 Sarah Jane Smith 70-70—140

Ladies Fastball Central Alberta Ladies Fastball League Wins loss ties points 1 0 1 3 1 0 1 3 1 1 0 2 1 1 0 2 1 1 0 2 0 2 0 0

Panthers Badgers U18 Rage U16 Rage Bandits Stettler

Tuesday’s games Panthers vs. Stettler, 7 p.m., Great Chief 1 Bandits vs. Badgers, 7 p.m., Great Chief 2 Panthers vs. U16 Rage, 8:45 p.m., Great Chief 1 Thursday’s games U18 Rage vs. U16 Rage, 7 p.m., Great Chief 1 Stettler vs. Badgers, 7 p.m., Stettler Panthers vs. U16 Rage, 8:45 p.m., Great Chief 1

Transactions Friday’s Sports Transactions HOCKEY American Hockey League AHL — Suspended Hershey LW Liam O’Brien one game for a charging incident in a May 4 game against Wilkes-Barre/Scranton. BASEBALL American League BOSTON RED SOX — Recalled RHP Sean O’Sullivan from Pawtucket (IL). Optioned LHP Henry Owens to Pawtucket. Transferred 3B Pablo Sandoval to the 60-day DL. CHICAGO WHITE SOX — Recalled RHP Scott Carroll from Charlotte (IL). Assigned C Alex Avila to Charlotte. Optioned RHP Erik Johnson to Charlotte. KANSAS CITY ROYALS — Recalled LHP Brian Flynn from Omaha (PCL). Optioned OF Terrance Gore to Northwest Arkansas (TL). LOS ANGELES ANGELS — Optioned OF Rafael Ortega to Salt Lake (PCL). Activated OF Daniel Nava from the 15-day DL. Selected the contract of RHP Javy Guerra from Salt Lake. Placed RHP Garrett Richards on the 15-day DL. Trransferred LHP Andrew Heaney to the 60-day DL. MINNESOTA TWINS — Reinstated RHP Ervin Santana from the 15-day DL. Optioned C John Ryan Murphy to Rochester (IL). Selected the contracts of OF Darin Mastroianni and C Juan Centeno from Rochester. Designated LHP Ryan O’Rourke and RHP J.R. Graham for assignment. NEW YORK YANKEES — Placed LHP CC Sabathia on the 15-day DL, retroactive to May 5. Selected the contract LHP Phil Coke from Scranton/ Wilkes-Barre (IL). OAKLAND ATHLETICS — Reinstated 3B Danny Valencia from the 15-day DL. Optioned INF Tyler Ladendorf from Nashville (PCL). TEXAS RANGERS — Recalled RHP Anthony Ranaudo from Round Rock (PCL). Optioned RHP Phil Klein to Round Rock. TORONTO BLUE JAYS — Selected the contract of OF-INF Andy Burns from Buffalo (IL). Optioned RHP Ryan Tepera to Buffalo. National League ATLANTA BRAVES — Named Buddy Carlyle coaching assistant. COLORADO ROCKIES — Placed C Nick Hundley on the 15-day DL. Recalled C Dustin Garneau from Albuquerque (PCL). MILWAUKEE BREWERS — Placed RHP Wily Peralta on paternity list. Called up RHP Tyler Cravy from Colorado Springs (PCL).

PITTSBURGH PIRATES — Reinstated INF Jung Ho Kang from the 15-day DL. Optioned INF Jason Rogers to Indianapolis (IL). SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS — Selected the contract of RHP Albert Suarez from Sacramento (PCL). Designated RHP Vin Mazzaro for assignment. WASHINGTON NATIONALS — Reinstated OF Ben Revere from the 15-day DL. Optioned OF Matt den Dekker to Syracuse (IL). BASKETBALL National Basketball Association MEMPHIS GRIZZLIES — Named Matt Woodley coach of Iowa (NBADL). UTAH JAZZ — Signed coach Quin Snyder to a long-term contract extension. FOOTBALL National Football League ARIZONA CARDINALS — Signed DT Robert Nkemdiche, S Marqui Christian and G Cole Toner. BALTIMORE RAVENS — Waived WR Chuck Jacobs and RB Terrance Magee. Signed LB Kamalei Correa, RB Kenneth Dixon, DT Willie Henry, LB Matthew Judon, OT Alex Lewis and WR Chris Moore. CINCINNATI BENGALS — Signed DE Ryan Brown, HB Tra Carson, G-C Alex Cooper, DT David Dean, WR Alex Erickson, WR Antwane Grant, LB Darien Harris, CB Darius Hillary, QB Matt Johnson, HB Dy’Shawn Mobley, G-C Alex Redmond, WR Alonzo Russell and OT John Weidenaar. DALLAS COWBOYS — Waived DB Buddy Jackson, RB Ben Malena and DT Chris Whaley. Signed DE Caleb Azubike, C Jake Brendel, WR Chris Brown, DT Rodney Coe, CB Arjen Colquhoun, WR Ed Eagan, OT David Hedelin, WR Andy Jones, LB Deon King, OT Ryan Mack,CB Jeremiah McKinnon, DE Jason Neill and G Boston Stiverson. DETROIT LIONS — Signed OL Joe Dahl, OT Taylor Decker, C Graham Glasgow, S Miles Killebrew, LS Jimmy Landes, QB Jake Rudock, RB Dwayne Washington, LB Antwione Williams, DL Anthony Zettel, CB Adairius Barnes, WR Jace Billingsley, WR Quinshad Davis, DE James DeLoach, G Chase Farris, TE Adam Fuehne, DE Deonte Gibson, WR Jay Lee, DB Charles Washington, CB Ian Wells, TE Cole Wick and G Andrew Zeller. INDIANAPOLIS COLTS — Signed LB Antonio Morrison. MINNESOTA VIKINGS — Signed CB Mackensie Alexander, G Willie Beavers, LB Kentrell Brothers, TE David Morgan, DE Stephen Weatherly and S Jayron Kearse.

SPORTS

Saturday, May 7, 2016

Raonic falls to Djokovic in Madrid quarters BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS MADRID — Andy Murray and Rafael Nadal will meet again in the semifinals of the Madrid Open on Saturday, a rematch of last year’s final won by the British player. The winner will face either Novak Djokovic or Kei Nishikori, who also won on Friday. The second-ranked Murray defeated Tomas Berdych 6-3, 6-2 to make it to the semis for the second consecutive Masters tournament on clay, while Nadal had to fight hard to get past Joao Sousa of Portugal 6-0, 4-6, 6-3. Top-ranked Djokovic beat Milos Raonic 6-3, 6-4 to reach his fifth semifinal of the year, and sixth-ranked Kei Nishikori edged Nick Kyrgios 6-7 (6), 7-6 (1), 6-3 in a thriller that lasted 2 ½ hours. Coming off a final loss to Nadal in Barcelona, Nishikori overcame 18 aces by Kyrgios, getting his lone break to go up 3-1 in the decisive set. Djokovic got past the 10th-ranked Raonic to win his 31st match of the year in a rematch of the final in Indian Wells, where Djokovic also won. The Serb has won 13 straight matches against top-10 players, winning 29 of 30 sets during that run. “It was a long match,” Djokovic said. “It could have gone a different direction if I had lost the serve on that last game. But you know, that’s what happens when you play somebody like Milos, one of the best servers in the game. It’s very difficult to play against him, you are constantly under pressure.” Dominika Cibulkova of Slovakia, celebrating her 27th birthday, reached the women’s final by beating American qualifier Louisa Chirico 6-1, 6-1 in less than an hour. She will play Simona Halep, who defeated Samantha Stosur 6-2, 6-0 in the other semifinal. Halep, the 2014 finalist in Madrid, was the only seeded player to make it to the semis. Murray had to play under a closed roof at the “Magic Box” centre court because of rain. “They were different conditions, playing under the roof, and I’ve adjusted to them well,” said Murray, who never faced a break point. “That was

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Kei Nishikori, from Japan, lunges to return a ball against Nick Kyrgios, from Australia, during a Madrid Open tennis tournament match in Madrid, Spain, Friday. Nishikori won 6-7, 7-6 and 6-3. the most pleasant thing for me, because I’ve only played maybe three or four indoor clay matches in my life. Not easy conditions, against a tough opponent, and I played well.” The roof was open when Nadal started, but it had to be closed in the second set. The interval didn’t help the Spaniard, who cruised in the first set but saw the 35th-ranked Portuguese rally back in the second. Seeking his third title of the season, as many as he won in 2015, Nadal picked up the pace again in the final set to close out the match in just over two hours. Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ron-

Rush ready to defend NLL title after move to Saskatchewan Both Church and Corbeil say they’ll be closely watching Saturday’s game between Calgary and Colorado. For his part, Dickson says the Roughnecks are focused on the MamBY THE CANADIAN PRESS moth on Saturday night, even though Calgary would love to meet the Rush in The only thing that’s changed about the West final. the Saskatchewan Rush is their postal “We’re not looking past Colorado, code. they’re a really good lacrosse team, Saskatchewan hopes to repeat as same goes for Saskatchewan,” said National Lacrosse League champions Dickson. “We’ve seen (the Rush) four a season after moving to Saskatoon times this year. We know what to exfrom Edmonton. Although their home pect from them. They’re first place and arena has changed, the Rush’s ros- got that bye for a reason. ter and coaching staff have remained “They’re a heck of a lacrosse largely intact, setting them up for an- team at the same time we have to get other solid run in the playoffs. through a great Colorado team to even “We’re really comfortable with each get a shot at them.” other. Everyone is best buddies, it’s Saskatchewan finished the regular our favourite time of the week when season with a 13-5 record, tied with the we see each other,” said Rush forward Buffalo Bandits for best in the NLL. Robert Church on Thursday, adding A large part of that success is due to head coach Derek the Rush’s balanced ‘I THINK WE HAVE ALL attack. Four players Keenan has to tell them to wait after the seaTHE PIECES. I REALLY finished until after practice son with 30 or more BELIEVE THAT IF WE to catch up with goals, led by Mark each other. “We’re BRING OUR BEST GAME Matthews (40 goals, not too serious, 69 assists), Church AND ANOTHER TEAM but once the game (35-51), Zack Greer BRINGS THEIR BEST starts, we show up to (42-28) and Ben the rink and it’s all McIntosh (36-26). GAME IN A TWO- OR business. “I think last year THREE-GAME SERIES “We know that it was the same we’ve got to focus thing, there was four IN THE FINAL THAT down and do what us over 30 goals,” WE’LL WIND UP ON TOP of we’ve got to do what said Church. “It just BECAUSE WE HAVE we’ve got to do to makes it so a dew i n c h a m p i o n - WHAT IT TAKES. NOW WE fence can’t focus on guy. Obviously ships.” HAVE THE EXPERIENCE one they’ve got their foThe NLL playoffs OF WINNING A cus on Matthews but began on Friday when the New En- CHAMPIONSHIP BEFORE. if he’s having an off night then there’s gland Black Wolves I THINK IT’S JUST THAT three or four or five hosted the Georgia other guys that can Swarm in the East CONSISTENCY AND step up. I’d say we’re semifinal. Today, MAKING SURE WE PLAY just an offence by the Calgary Roughnecks visit the Col- OUR BEST FOR A FULL 60 committee. No one in our offence is selforado Mammoth in MINUTES.’ ish.” the West semifinal. The division As West division — CHRIS CORBIEL SASKATCHEWAN RUSH CAPTAIN semifinals are sinchampions, Sasgle-game eliminakatchewan will be tion, while the diviwaiting in the wings sion finals are two-game series. In the for the winner of that game. “To me it doesn’t make a difference. event of a tie, a 10-minute tiebreaker I think everyone’s the same,” said mini-game will be held immediateChurch. “Whoever we get, we’ve got to ly after the conclusion of the second play our best because it’s going to be game. The Champion’s Cup final for the a great team. We’ve got to bring our NLL title is a best-of-three series. A-game whoever it is.” Corbeil likes his team’s chances of Captain Chris Corbeil, a defensive specialist is regularly tasked with repeating as NLL champions, regardplaying against opposing teams’ best less of the post-season format or who scorers, says he’s a little worn out by the Rush end up facing. “I think we have all the pieces,” Roughnecks forward Curtis Dickson, who led Calgary with 61 goals and 46 said Corbeil. “I really believe that if we bring our best game and another assists. “I think I’ve guarded Curtis Dickson team brings their best game in a twoenough times over the last three or or three-game series in the final that four years that I wouldn’t mind a little we’ll wind up on top because we have break from him,” said Corbeil. “That what it takes. Now we have the expesaid, Colorado is obviously right on our rience of winning a championship betail in the West division and proved fore. I think it’s just that consistency that they are the class of the West. and making sure we play our best for a full 60 minutes.” We’ll have our hands full either way.”

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aldo was among those watching Nadal play. Nadal has won four of the last five matches against Murray. “This year is completely different to the previous years,” Nadal said. “I have different feelings. Murray played really well today and has been during the whole week. It’s going to be a very tough match. I have to give my best if I want to have options. I cannot think of last year. Of course I hope that I don’t repeat what happened last year.” Murray defeated Nadal in straight sets in Madrid in 2015 to win his first Masters title on clay, but Murray lost

to Nadal in the Monte Carlo semifinals last month. “He’s definitely playing better, for sure, but I also think that I’m playing better than I was at this time last year,” Murray said. “You have to keep improving. There are things in my game that are much better than at this stage last year. I need to learn from the match that I played against him and hopefully have a good performance tomorrow.” Murray, who has won six of his last seven matches on clay, needs to win the title this weekend to avoid being overtaken by Roger Federer in the rankings.

FORMER ESKIMOS ASSISTANT COACH BILL MACDERMOTT DIES AT AGE 79 BY THE CANADIAN PRESS EDMONTON — Former Edmonton Eskimos coach Bill MacDermott has died, the CFL club announced Friday. The Eskimos said MacDermott, who coached their offensive line from 1992-96 and again from 1999-2006, died Thursday at the age of 79. The cause of death wasn’t divulged. MacDermott, a native of Providence, R.I., was part of three Grey Cup-winning teams with Edmonton (1993, 2003, 2005). He also spent time coaching in the CFL with Toronto (1990), Montreal

(1992), Winnipeg (1997) and Saskatchewan (2011). MacDermott was an offensive lineman at Trinity College before embarking on a 50-year coaching career that included stints in the CFL, NFL, NCAA, CIS, World League of American Football and Canadian junior ranks. MacDermott served as both an assistant and head coach at Wesleyan. During his time there, he coached Bill Belichick, who has led the New England Patriots to four Super Bowl titles as their head coach. MacDermott also served as the wrestling coach at Wesleyan.

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ALBERTA’S LABOUR WOES CONTINUE WHILE NATIONAL JOB MARKET HOLDS STEADY BY THE CANADIAN PRESS OTTAWA — The country’s latest labour numbers have given Albertans yet another reminder of the mounting pressure on their province’s economy. With a huge wildfire still roaring through oil country near Fort McMurray, Statistics Canada released a new employment report Friday that found Alberta lost more jobs last month than any province — by far. The labour force survey said Alberta, which has been hit hard by the oil slump, lost 20,800 positions in April. The drop includes 11,300 fewer jobs in the goods-producing industries and 9,500 fewer in services sectors. The Canadian labour market as a whole was essentially stuck in neutral last month with the national jobless rate unchanged at 7.1 per cent. Overall employment saw a small net loss of 2,100 positions. Many analysts viewed the steady nationwide result as largely positive following the country’s solid net gain of 40,600 jobs in March.

Alberta, however, stood out in last month’s numbers for the wrong reasons. The jobs numbers show the crude-producing province has failed to shake the negative effects of stubbornly low oil prices, which began to plummet nearly two years ago. The job losses came in a range of sectors, suggesting the impact of the oil-price shock spread outside the natural resources industry. Now it appears certain that upcoming data releases will reflect the economic implications of another sudden event. The province is battling a monstrous wildfire that has forced the evacuation of Fort McMurray and the shutdown of the nearby, economically critical oilsands facilities. Those closures have turned off the faucets on up to a million barrels of oil a day, according to some estimates. Experts say it’s still too early to know the extent of the fallout from Alberta’s latest economic hardship, but some warn that prolonged shutdowns will likely be severe enough to curb Canada’s overall economic growth.

“Certainly, you know that saying: when it rains it pours,” TD economist Brian DePratto said Friday in an interview. “And certainly Alberta has gone through a difficult time and this is just more challenge for that province.” The April job losses in Alberta mean employment was down 1.6 per cent compared with the year before. BMO senior economist Robert Kavcic wrote in a note to clients Friday that resource-sector employment in the province, which shed another 8,400 jobs last month, is down 43,000 positions since its 2014 peak. “Growth in Alberta’s labour force has started to crack, as expected,” he wrote. Between December and April, the country lost 51,700 manufacturing jobs — with 23,200 of them in Alberta, including 3,000 last month.

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Enbridge, First Nation partners seek extension BY THE CANADIAN PRESS CALGARY — Enbridge and its partners behind the Northern Gateway pipeline are asking for three more years to build support for the controversial project, but some First Nations say their opposition will never waver. The company’s Northern Gateway subsidiary and 31 aboriginal equity partners said Friday they’ve asked the National Energy Board for an extension to the 2016 construction deadline to secure legal and regulatory certainty as well as continue consultations. Northern Gateway president John Carruthers said the company had made mistakes and is committed to creating stronger partnerships with communities along the proposed route. “From the beginning, Northern Gateway should have done a better job of building relationships with First Nations and Metis communities,” Carruthers said in a statement Friday. “Northern Gateway has changed,” he said. “We are making progress and remain open to further changes. We believe this is the right course of action for Northern Gateway and the right thing to do as Canadians. We know this process requires time and we are committed to getting it right.” Currently, Enbridge (TSX:ENB) is required to start construction by the end of this year as one of the 209 conditions attached to the 2014 federal approval of the project. National Energy Board spokeswoman Sarah Kiley said there is no set process for reviewing an extension application. But when the Mackenzie Gas pipeline proponents requested one last August, the board asked for public comments in an ongoing process that is expected to take about a year. Final approval of any extension would have to be approved by federal cabinet, Kiley said. A spokesman for Natural Resources Minister Jim Carr said the federal government is committed to regaining public trust with credible regulatory reviews. Alexandre Deslongchamps said the government encourages proponents of major resource projects to consult and engage indigenous peoples throughout the application process. So far Northern Gateway has the support of the 18 First Nations and Métis communities in Alberta and 13 in British Columbia that form the aboriginal equity partners, five of which signed on in the past two years.

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Wind turbines dot the landscape near Steele City, Neb. Wind turbines and solar panels accounted for more than two-thirds of all new electric generation capacity added to the nation’s grid in 2015, according to a recent analysis by the U.S. Department of Energy. The remaining third was largely new power plants fueled by natural gas, which has become cheap and plentiful as a result of hydraulic fracturing.

Lumber producers reject rumoured U.S. calls for return to quotas BY THE CANADIAN PRESS MONTREAL — Canadian forestry company executives are eager for a new softwood lumber agreement but say they are not interest in a rumoured U.S. proposal to reinstate across-the-board quotas. Resolute Forest Products chief executive Richard Garneau says word surfaced last week that the U.S. is seeking quotas that would put a hard cap on how much lumber could be exported to that country. It’s a position that has long been advocated by the influential U.S. Lumber Coalition, but a non-starter for Canadian producers who don’t want to be constrained as demand grows amid a recovery in U.S. housing construction. Garneau said producers in Central Canada should be able to trade freely into the U.S. because wood costs are now at market levels following changes since 2013 to Quebec’s forestry regime. “We have now the highest wood costs, so there’s no reason why we should have a quota,” Garneau said in an interview. Western lumber producers have also opposed a

quota-based structure either in their quarterly conference calls or in testimony before a parliamentary committee. Interfor CEO Duncan Davies said quotas systems don’t work well when markets and currencies are weak. “When markets are weak it tends to exacerbate (problems in) the pricing structure because people push volume regardless of price just to maintain their quota position,” he recently told analysts. Davies said quotas didn’t work in the 1996 deal that limited Canadian exports to 14.7 billion board feet (34.7 million cubic metres) a year because of challenges in allocating them and the response of producers. In 2006, Canada and the U.S. signed a nine-year agreement that set aside lawsuits and punitive tariffs against imported wood from Canada by imposing taxes up to 15 per cent on exports if lumber prices were below set levels. Producers in Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario and Quebec chose a lower tax plus a quota. No penalties are paid if wood prices exceed US$355 per thousand board feet.

Help for students looking for a summer job CHARLES STRACHEY WORKING WISE Dear Working Wise: I’m nearly finished high school and I’m headed to university next year. I want to keep my student loans as low as I can and so I need a good summer job. Is there any help for students who are looking for a summer job? Signed, Hire This Student Dear Hire This Student: Congratulations on completing high school. Yes, help is available for students who are looking for summer employment. 1. The Alberta Learning Information Service website (alis.alberta.ca) is a one-stop online career resource where you can explore your career options, researching post-secondary institutions, or look for a job. The site includes links to Alberta Work Search

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Consumer Canadian Tire . . . . . . . . 137.82 Gamehost . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9.95 Leon’s Furniture . . . . . . . 15.57 MARKETS CLOSE TORONTO — North American stock markets posted gains Friday despite disappointing economic news in both the U.S. and Canada. The Toronto Stock Exchange’s S&P/TSX composite index closed up 69.46 points at 13,701.47. The gain came despite Statistics Canada reporting that overall employment shrunk by 2,100 jobs in April, while the national jobless rate remained unchanged at 7.1 per cent. “I believe that certainly it’s weighing on the Canadian dollar,” said Todd Mattina, chief economist at Mackenzie Investments. The Canadian dollar was down 0.30 of a U.S. cent at 77.41 cents US. The real concern about the report, he said, is that Canada lost 16,500 manufacturing jobs in April. “This is really important for Canada because we need to make that rebalancing from a resource-based, oil-type of economy to a more manufacturing, export-led economy,” said Mattina. “So we really need to see a more robust manufacturing picture.” This report, coupled with a trade report earlier this week that showed Canada’s trade deficit with the world grew to $3.4 billion in March, paints “a fairly pessimistic picture heading into the second quarter,” he said. In New York, markets turned positive after a slight slump following a U.S. Labor Department jobs report that fell below analyst expectations. Employers created just 160,000 jobs last month, according to the report, while analysts anticipated about 200,000. “I think, you know, markets didn’t get any relief from the U.S. payroll report after a fairly disap-

Loblaw Ltd. . . . . . . . . . . . 68.87 Maple Leaf Foods. . . . . . 29.23 Rona Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . 23.82 Wal-Mart . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68.25 WestJet Airlines . . . . . . . 19.83 Mining Barrick Gold . . . . . . . . . . 23.82 Cameco Corp. . . . . . . . . 15.02 First Quantum Minerals . . 9.31 Goldcorp Inc. . . . . . . . . . 24.78 Hudbay Minerals. . . . . . . . 5.29 Kinross Gold Corp. . . . . . . 7.21 Labrador. . . . . . . . . . . . . 13.35 Potash Corp.. . . . . . . . . . 20.53 Sherritt Intl. . . . . . . . . . . . 0.880 Teck Resources . . . . . . . 13.53 Energy Arc Resources . . . . . . . . 21.00 Badger Daylighting Ltd. . 22.25 Baker Hughes. . . . . . . . . 45.88 Bonavista . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.67 Bonterra Energy . . . . . . . 26.14 Cdn. Nat. Res. . . . . . . . . 35.75 Canyon Services Group. . 4.63 Cenovous Energy Inc. . . 19.06 CWC Well Services . . . 0.1500 Encana Corp. . . . . . . . . . . 8.06 pointing week for stocks,” said Mattina. Still, the Dow Jones industrial average was up 79.92 points to 17,740.63 at the close, while the broader S&P 500 added 6.51 points to 2,057.14 and the Nasdaq rose 19.07 points to 4,736.16. In commodities, the June contract for bench North American crude rose 34 cents to US$44.66 a barrel. The ongoing wildfires in Fort McMurray, Alta., have forced some companies to shut or reduce operations and there was concern Friday that as much as half of Canada’s oilsands production may have been cut. This reduced supply is driving up oil prices, said Mattina. The economic and financial impact of the Fort McMurray wildfires will also put a serious dent in economic growth in Canada during the second quarter, he added. “We should see a V-shaped rebound or recovery coming out of the second quarter, as you might expect a rebound in investment spending to rebuild housing and infrastructure,” he said. Elsewhere in commodities, June natural gas added 2.5 cents to US$2.10 per mmBtu. June gold shot up $21.70 to US$1,294.0 a troy ounce, while July copper was unchanged at US$2.15 a pound. FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS Highlights at the close Friday at world financial market trading. Stocks: S&P/TSX Composite Index — 13,701.47, up 69.46 points Dow — 17,740.63, up 79.92 points S&P 500 — 2,057.14, up 6.51 points Nasdaq — 4,736.16, up

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JOBS: PM ‘very concerned’ Manufacturing work in the Prairie province now is down 17.7 per cent compared with the year before. Economists have been looking to Canada’s manufacturing industry to pick up the slack from its hobbled resources sector, which has struggled amid low commodity prices. Year-over-year, manufacturing employment was down 0.9 per cent across Canada. For the overall Canadian labour market, the report said manufacturing job losses last month contributed to an employment drop in the goods-producing industry, which wiped out a solid gain in the services sector. Goods-producing work across Canada fell by 37,100 positions, led by a drop of 16,500 manufacturing jobs. The economy added 35,000 services jobs. “We are obviously very concerned any time there are Canadians who are losing jobs as the numbers this month highlighted,” Prime Minister Justin Trudeau told a news conference Friday in Toronto when asked about the manufacturing job losses. “But we remain focused on the medium and long term, creating the kinds of conditions for growth that haven’t been apparent over the past 10 years.” Overall, Canadian employment in April was up 0.8 per cent compared with 12 months earlier, the jobs report said. The number of employee positions in Canada increased last month

Essential Energy. . . . . . . 0.580 Exxon Mobil . . . . . . . . . . 88.51 Halliburton Co. . . . . . . . . 39.44 High Arctic . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.76 Husky Energy . . . . . . . . . 15.21 Imperial Oil . . . . . . . . . . . 41.32 Pengrowth Energy . . . . . 2.060 Penn West Energy . . . . . 1.160 Precision Drilling Corp . . . 5.70 Suncor Energy . . . . . . . . 33.84 Trican Ltd.. . . . . . . . . . . . 1.760 Trinidad Energy . . . . . . . . 2.14 Vermilion Energy . . . . . . 42.62 Virginia . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.2250 Financials Bank of Montreal . . . . . . 80.55 Bank of N.S. . . . . . . . . . . 62.13 CIBC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98.42 Cdn. Western . . . . . . . . . 25.16 Great West Life. . . . . . . . 34.14 IGM Financial . . . . . . . . . 36.80 Intact Financial Corp. . . . 87.50 Manulife Corp. . . . . . . . . 18.35 National Bank . . . . . . . . . 41.70 Rifco Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.160 Royal Bank . . . . . . . . . . . 76.09 Sun Life Fin. Inc.. . . . . . . 42.33 TD Bank . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55.55 19.07 points Currencies: Cdn — 77.41 cents US, down 0.30 of a cent Pound — C$1.8640, up 0.06 of a cent Euro — C$1.4733, up 0.61 of a cent Euro — US$1.1404, up 0.02 of a cent Oil futures: US$44.66 per barrel, up 34 cents (June contract) Gold futures: US$1,294.00 per oz., up $21.70 (June contract) Canadian Fine Silver Handy and Harman: $23.621 oz., up 49.3 cents $759.42 kg., up $15.85 ICE FUTURES CANADA WINNIPEG — ICE Futures Canada closing prices: Canola: May ‘16 $10.80 higher $505.50 July ‘16 $10.80 higher $510.50 Nov. ‘16 $7.00 higher $506.50 Jan. ‘17 $6.50 higher $509.40 March ‘17 $6.50 higher $509.70 May ‘17 $6.60 higher $508.40 July ‘17 $6.60 higher $507.90 Nov. ‘17 $6.60 higher $499.40 Jan. ‘18 $6.60 higher $499.40 March ‘18 $6.60 higher $499.40 May ‘18 $6.60 higher $499.40. Barley (Western): May ‘16 unchanged $172.00 July ‘16 unchanged $174.00 Oct. ‘16 unchanged $174.00 Dec. ‘16 unchanged $174.00 March ‘17 unchanged $174.00 May ‘17 unchanged $174.00 July ‘17 unchanged $174.00 Oct. ‘17 unchanged $174.00 Dec. ‘17 unchanged $174.00 March ‘18 unchanged $174.00 May ‘18 unchanged $174.00. Friday’s estimated volume of trade: 359,640 tonnes of canola 0 tonnes of barley (Western Barley). Total: 359,640.

by 22,800, while less-desirable self-employed jobs fell by 24,900. British Columbia saw the biggest gain of any province last month by adding 13,000 positions. Year-over-year, employment was up 4.9 per cent. The flat national job number matched the projection of a consensus of economists who had also predicted the jobless rate to creep up to 7.2 per cent, according to Thomson Reuters.

SUMMER: Check Works Centre 9. The Alberta Public Service hires summer students. For more information on summer student opportunities, visit: jobs.alberta.ca/students. 10. Alberta Works Centres (humanservices.alberta.ca/offices) are jobsearch centres staffed by Career and Employment Consultants, which offer free: ● Job-search tips and advice; ● Job postings and links to employers who are hiring; ● Resumé, cover letter and job interview workshops; ● Access to computers and photocopiers. Other resources for student job seekers may be available in your community. Check with your local Alberta Works Centre to find out what is available near you. Good luck! Do you have a work-related question? Send your questions to Working Wise, at charles.strachey@gov.ab.ca. Charles Strachey is a manager with Alberta Human Services. This column is provided for general information.

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Christian Lee, left to right, Richard Yim and Ming Hu are pictured in Toronto with their second prototype of a robot that can safely defuse landmines. Yim, a University of Waterloo student who grew up in Cambodia where many fear hidden landmines, is part of the team which recently won the Waterloo Velocity Fund Challenge and received funding from the Canadian Landmine Foundation.

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top four of Velocity’s triannual startup competition. Most of the company’s funding comes from grants and such competition wins. The Velocity contest rewards teams whose pitches can be built into a sustainable, successful product business, said Mike Kirkup, Velocity’s director. Landmines remain a deadly threat in many parts of the world. In 2014, mine action activities received about $610 million US from donors and affected states, according to the Landmine Monitor’s most recent annual report. Most of that money funded landmine clearance and risk education. “Sadly, this is one of those businesses where you would ultimately like to work yourself out of a job,” Kirkup said. But that’s unlikely considering the rate at which new landmines appear, he said. The United Nations estimates more than 100 million landmines have been placed around the world since the 1960s. Government forces in Myanmar, North Korea and Syria planted anti-personnel landmines between October 2014 and October 2015, the Landmine Monitor’s report says. As well, non-state armed groups in 10 countries used these or improvised explosive devices. Kirkup said that while landmine detection devices exist, solutions for defusing landmines are in their infancy, and there will be a need for landmine recycling ideas in the future.

TORONTO — Richard Yim was a teenager in Cambodia when he realized not all people live in near constant fear of being blown up by a landmine. When he was eight years old, Yim’s aunt died after stepping on one of the millions of the devices that lie hidden on the country’s war-scarred landscape. It wasn’t until he arrived in Canada that Yim, then 13, learned that death doesn’t have to be a footstep away. He decided to study engineering, and help Cambodia and dozens of other countries where landmines kill thousands of people annually. What started as a fourth-year engineering project for five students at the University of Waterloo morphed into a company working on a yet-to-be-named robot that can safely defuse landmines. “It’s something that I want to work on to find a solution so that the kid in the next generation doesn’t have to go through what I have to go through when I was a kid,” said Yim. The 22-year-old mechanical engineering graduate is now the CEO of The Landmine Boys, which he co-founded with two of the University of Waterloo team members. Yim travelled to Cambodia with the first prototype last December. He tested the machine using landmines without explosives to see if its clamp mechanism could stabilize the detonator while slicing open the mine to melt the TNT inside. “We were crazy enough to try to cut open a landmine,” he said. The team is now enIng and McKee Insurance Ltd. hancing the machine, enabling it to pick up a landmine off the ground ...is excited to welcome before cutting it open. BeClayton Dexter, to our firm. fore, it was Yim’s job to place a landmine in the Clayton has worked as a robot. Commercial Underwriter, Broker He’s heading back to and Risk Management professional Cambodia in December for over 20 years in Red Deer. to test the upgraded maOver Clayton’s professional career chine’s ability to handle he has gained extensive experience explosive-filled landminadvising commercial businesses es. in the Construction, Oil and The team is aiming to Gas, Manufacturing, Transportation, and various other then create a final version industries in Canada, United States, and internationally. that would see the robot in an autonomous vehicle, Please welcome Clayton to the Ing & McKee Insurance Ltd. team, as allowing it to enter danhe welcomes all his valued relationships and business partnerships alike. gerous spaces without a human chaperone, pick Professional Advice • Competitive Price up landmines and defuse them. Their idea attracted the attention of the University of Waterloo’s Velocity program, which helps mentor entrepre2830 Bremner Ave. neurs and foster startRed Deer AB T4R 1M9 ups. The Landmine Boys 403-346-5547 recently won a $25,000 prize after placing in the

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Season ends with one-act plays BY LANA MICHELIN ADVOCATE STAFF

TREE HOUSE YOUTH THEATRE

Tree House Youth Theatre’s young actors are honing their singing and acting talents for the year-end show. Acting artistic director Matt Gould has been working with associate director Nicole Leal on Full House — A Festival of One-Act Plays. The production that runs Wednesday to Sunday, May 11-15, at the Scott Block in downtown Red Deer, consists of poems, songs and four one-act plays that will alternate, with two presented each night. Gould and Leal are co-directing Full House as part of a mentoring arrangement geared towards having Leal possibly taking over as artistic director for the youth theatre company in the fall. “We have a great working relationship… I feel super pumped,” said Gould who’s been with Tree House for more than a decade. This time he’s opting to make a slower exit from the company to pursue other projects, after having to step back into the leadership role last fall when things didn’t work out with a former replacement. So far, Gould is appreciating Leal’s collaborative approach. As a Red Deer College theatre graduate, she has links to many local groups she has previously worked with, including Bull Skit and Central Alberta Theatre. And Gould feels these community connections could help the company grow. For Full House, Leal is directed two of the Canadian one-act plays: Night Light, by John Lazarus, and Elfin Knight by Christine Foster. The first is about overcoming bullies, monsters and fractions, while the second play is about a quest to get a human baby back from the fairy world. The plays that involve some younger cast members will be staged on Wednesday and Friday nights and Saturday afternoon. Gould will direct Mella Mella, an African folk tale about a tribal power struggle, by Gail Nyoka, and Crusade of the World, by Arthur Milner. The latter is about a young girl who has her eyes opened while on a humanitarian mission to the developing world. These one-acts lean towards having older cast members, and will be presented on Thursday and Saturday nights and Sunday afternoon. All of the Full House performances

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Nicole Leal, associate artistic director and Matt Gould, artistic director, are working together at Treehouse Youth Theatre based out of the Scott Block on Little Gaetz Avenue in Red Deer. will also include African and Scottish folk stories, poems and songs that were previously presented at the Red Deer Performing Arts Festival. “It will be a nice variety pack,” giv-

ing both the young actors and the audience a diversity of music, comedy and drama, said Gould. Tickets to the 7:30 p.m. shows on Wednesday through Saturday, and 2

p.m. matinees on Saturday and Sunday, are $15 ($12 children) from treehouseyouththeatre.ca or at the door. lmichelin@reddeeradvocate.com

A false choice between heroes BY SONNY BUNCH ADVOCATE NEWS SERVICES

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As part of the marketing for Captain America: Civil War, fans have been asked to pick sides. Are you #TeamCap and opposed to efforts to put superheroes under some kind of governmental oversight? Or #TeamIronMan and in favour of the Sokovia Accords backed by Tony Stark (Robert Downey Jr.) and American Secretary of State Thunderbolt Ross (William Hurt), which would place the Avengers under control of a United Nations panel? If one were to choose solely from the comic book event from which Captain America: Civil War draws its name, the choice would be a no-brainer: All right-thinking people are #TeamIronMan. In the series — which is legitimately dreadful and borderline incomprehensible, as most such comic book crossover events tend to be — a team of superheroes filming a reality TV show attacks a team of supervillains hiding out in the suburbs. In the course of the battle, hundreds of kids are killed, and the public, angry about years of collateral damage, finally demands that costumed vigilantes be subject to some sort of accountability. (DC Comics’ Kingdom Come series tells a very similar, far superior version of this story, by the way. I highly recommend it.) Congress swiftly passes an act requiring all would-be superheroes to register with, and work with, the Strategic Homeland Intervention, Enforcement and Logistics Division (SHIELD). Since they’re effectively government agents — or, at least, operating under the auspices of a government agency — Iron Man hoped “the kids, the amateurs, and the sociopaths are getting weeded out.” Though Captain America throws a hissy fit about it, Stark and the government’s plan strikes me as relatively noncontroversial: You shouldn’t be operating under the co-

‘THOUGH CAPTAIN AMERICA THROWS A HISSY FIT ABOUT IT, STARK AND THE GOVERNMENT’S PLAN STRIKES ME AS RELATIVELY NONCONTROVERSIAL: YOU SHOULDN’T BE OPERATING UNDER THE COLOUR OF LAW TO UPHOLD ORDER IF YOU’RE NOT, YOU KNOW AUTHORIZED TO DO SO.’

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Robert Downey Jr., left, as Iron Man and Chris Evans as Captain America in Marvel’s “Captain America: Civil War.” lour of law to uphold order if you’re not, you know, authorized to do so. The movie takes this basic idea and makes it all a bit more complicated (and, therefore, more interesting). Following a series of catastrophic battles featuring massive amounts of collateral damage — the invasion of New York in Avengers; mass destruction outside Washington in Captain America: The Winter Soldier; the carnage in Sokovia in The Age of Ultron; and the killing of a number of civilians in Lagos at the start of Captain America: Civil War — the world has decided it has had enough. More than 100 nations sign on to the Sokovia Accords, which would

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place the Avengers under the auspices of the United Nations. Stark, fresh off a tongue-lashing from a State Department employee who lost her son in Sokovia and still suffering from no small amount of guilt for having created Ultron in the first place, backs the plan. Steve Rogers/ Captain America (Chris Evans) is unimpressed by the Accords and refuses to sign on, suggesting that the team is better equipped to decide when and where it should act. More important, he criticizes the panel that would be governing them, suggesting it would be prone to political pressures and not the general welfare (again, as Cap and

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Multiple Sclerosis Society is honouring moms on Sunday with Mother’s Day Paint Parti at the Toad ‘n’ Turtle from 1 to 2:30 p.m. for an entertainment-style art class. Guided step-by-step from a blank canvas to your very own ready to hang painting. The cost is $45 for individuals or $75 for two. All supplies are provided. See mothersdaypaintparti.eventbrite.ca

company define it). The movie doesn’t really get into this, but Cap’s objection in the film — what authority does the UN have to regulate us? — raises a deeper philosophical question than his objection in the comics (which boils down to, “Masked heroes have been a part of this country for as long as anyone can remember,” right before he assaults a dozen SHIELD agents). He’s asking us to consider whether the UN has a legitimate monopoly on force. The so-called “monopoly on violence” is a foundational aspect of the state, as a concept; Max Weber used it to define what a state actually was, as Encyclopedia Britannica notes. Tony Stark is right insofar as the Avengers operating as a highly lethal power around the world sans oversight or state sanction — any state sanction — is an unacceptable position.

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JANE’S WALK WRAPS UP ON SUNDAY Jane’s Walk is a global movement of free, local walking tours led by citizens who are eager to share their passion for their community. The tours are open to everyone, and get people out exploring their neighbourhoods and meeting their neighbours, talking about what matters to them in the places they live and work and will run from Friday to Sunday. To check out the Jane’s Walks in Red Deer go to http:// janeswalk.org/canada/reddeer

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Saturday, May 7, 2016

Midnight Shine chases mainstream dreams BY THE CANADIAN PRESS

BRIEFS Chisholm to perform benefit concert for Fort McMurray evacuees Another local benefit concert will be held to help the evacuated residents of Fort McMurray. Country-roots artist Shane Chisholm will perform at 7 p.m. on Thursday, May 12, at The Hub on Ross, 4936 Ross St. in Red Deer. The Ontario native, who now lives in the city, is a four-time Canadian Country Music Association award winner. He was also voted the very first Male Artist of the Year by the Alberta Country Music Association for his debut album Hitchhiking Buddha. Chisholm is known for making music with unconventional instruments he crafts from recycled materials. Some of his unique instruments include a gas tank bass and a corn broom guitar. His latest single, If Jesus was a Canadian, debuted on the iTunes comedy charts in December. Admission to the fundraiser is by suggested donation of $20.00 per person, cash only, at the door. All proceeds will go to the Canadian Red Cross’s disaster relief fund.

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CIVIL WAR: Rogers has a point, too Steve Rogers goes out of his way to prove Stark correct by acting like a loose cannon throughout the film: protecting a wanted terrorist from capture and instigating a battle that destroys a major airport. But Rogers’ implicit rejection of the UN as the final arbiter of when the most powerful peacekeepers in the world should go to work isn’t unreasonable either. After all, this is an organization with a serious anti-Semitism problem, one whose peacekeepers have been accused of sexually assaulting the very civilians they are supposed to protect, one whose most powerful body has given veto power to authori-

“It’s tough to see what’s going on and feel it,” he says. “It’s emotional, it gets your spirits down, but one thing I know about our people is we’re resilient and we’re survivors.” Sutherland says he considers music a pathway to a better place. The band wants to keep that message at the forefront as they look to tour cities across Canada and, hopefully, the United States. Breaking into the mainstream won’t be easy, Sutherland acknowledges, but he’s willing to give it his best shot. First Nations artists have struggled to enter the popular Canadian music scene for several reasons. Many radio stations say most aboriginal artists don’t fit into the Top 40 format, but Midnight Shine argue

they’re an exception. Their sound has an undeniable air of accessibility that, while reflecting its members’ roots, fits comfortably between the hooks of Train and Matchbox Twenty. “We’re a First Nations band and I don’t know if a lot of people are in that head space,” Sutherland admits. “People are not really sure what to do with us. We get that a lot.” Staying true to a First Nations identity is a theme the band addresses on “Indian in Disguise,” a song from their self-titled 2013 album. Louttit, who has an affinity for jazz when he’s not playing bass, says he wants to partner with industry types who are brave enough to look beyond stereotypes.

Donalda hosting drive-in movie

The song reflects on how each disappeared woman had a personal story of struggle and future potential that was ripped away. Rheaume’s latest album, Keep a Fire, is described as a collection of family stories. It’s title track is about her Ojibwe great grandmother and European great grandfather who weren’t welcome to live in either white or aboriginal settlements. Tickets are $30, including a meal. For more information about attending the Jeans Off House Concert, please call 403-357-4728.

Enjoy watching the futuristic film Avatar on a throw-back 1950s drive-in movie screen at Donalda. A 20- by 40-foot outdoor screen is now up at Willow Canyon (formerly the Donalda Ski Hill). On Friday, May 13, at about 9:30 p.m. (or dusk) James Cameron’s visually stunning movie Avatar will be shown to patrons parked in front in their vehicles. The cost is $10 a person or $25 for a carload. There will be a full concession, including snack bar, old-fashioned popcorn, hot dogs and drinks. The site opens at 7 p.m. Visitors are encouraged to explore the badlands around Donalda before catching the drive-in movie. For more information, please call 403-883-2943.

Juno-nominated Métis singer to play house concert in Red Deer Juno-nominated Amanda Rheaume will perform a house concert in Red Deer on Saturday, May 14. The Métis singer from Ottawa made a political statement with her song Red Dress, about the role of cultural oppression and trauma in the crisis of missing and murdered indigenous women. The song and video also features the talents of singer/pianist Chantal Kreviazuk. It was written in reaction to those who try to blame the female victims for putting themselves in danger. Rheaume, a Canadian Folk Music Award winner, contends that their substance abuse and work in the sex trade result from Canada’s decades-long attempts at “cultural genocide.” tarian regimes like China and Russia. The UN itself has no legitimate monopoly on force because the UN has only as much legitimacy as the United States and other members of the Security Council allow it. The compromise solution, it seems, would be to eschew the UN and simply hand oversight of the Avengers to the only nation on planet Earth trustworthy enough to wield their power responsibly. I speak, of course, of the nation that gave Steve Rogers’s alter ego his name and rank: America. International law is a travesty, one easily manipulated by rogue and dictatorial states for their benefit. America, on the other hand, has grown rather used to its place as the world’s policeman. And if any other nations were to take issue with

Arts from the Streets is holding an open house and fundraiser on Friday. The volunteer-run group’s mission is to provide studio space, art supplies and support to downtown residents and the homeless. An art show and sale, silent auction, live music and a stew and bannock dinner are all part of the festivities that will run 4:30-7:30 p.m. at 4935 51st St. Admission is free with a donation. For more information, contact lwgreckol@gmail.com. the way in which the U.S. of A. deploys its cadre of super-powered peacekeepers? Well, they can feel free to take it up with the Avengers.

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TORONTO — Travelling as far as they have, the bandmates in the northern rock band Midnight Shine consider just standing together in a Toronto rehearsal space a major accomplishment. This week marks the first time the James Bay foursome has met to play since last August. Like many bands, life got in the way, but so did the 200 kilometres between their homes in Moose Factory and Attawapiskat. “Logistics is a huge challenge for us,” says lead singer Adrian Sutherland, who lives in Attawapiskat with his family. “Even just to get together to jam, never mind get to shows.” Bassist Stan Louttit was almost left stranded while en route to Toronto when a sudden snowstorm threatened to ground his chartered helicopter ride from his island to the local airport. They all have good humour about it. After all, that’s life in the North. But it also makes Midnight Shine’s time together at Canadian Music Week in Toronto so precious to them. Over the past few days they’ve rehearsed for their shows — the final one is on Saturday — while experimenting with a few ideas for their next album. “We want to make a push for radio,” Sutherland says. “We’re good enough to be in the mainstream.” Midnight Shine was formed almost by chance in 2011 when Sutherland was hired to open for rock band Trooper in Timmins, Ont. The only setback was the singer-songwriter didn’t have a band to support him on stage. So he made a few calls to fellow musicians and pulled together an experienced group he liked. They spent about four days in rehearsals before the big show. “One thing we noticed is the band gelled really quick,” Sutherland remembers. “It just felt good.” They decided it would be a waste to only work together once. Within a few months, Midnight Shine was recording their debut album. Shedding positive light on First Nations issues was one of the band’s priorities from the start. Living in Attawapiskat, Sutherland says he’s no stranger to social problems in the northern Ontario community, which include an alarming number of suicide attempts by its young people. The region has also faced a housing crisis as a growing number of homes are condemned as unfit for living.

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Mom worried about campus rape culture HARLAN COHEN HELP ME HARLAN Dear Harlan; How would you discuss the terrible reality of on-campus rape to your college-bound daughter? My daughter is going to school and we want to discuss this with her. What are your suggestions? — Concerned Mom Dear Concerned Mom; Yes, it’s a terrible, awful and frightening reality. According to the National Sexual Violence Resource Center, one in five women and one in 16 men are sexually assaulted while in college. Rape is the most under-reported crime; 63 percent of sexual assaults are not reported to police. The most important thing you can do as a parent is to remind your child that the survivor is NEVER to blame. Make it clear that you will ALWAYS support your child no matter what. When it comes to discussing sexual assault, refer to an article or a report in the news to ask questions. Make the conversation about the story and questions resulting from the story (watch the movie “The Hunting Ground” on Netflix). Have these conversations with your sons and daughters before they leave for college. Before is better. It helps your child feel safe talking to you. Make sure you know the campus resources, police number, facts and stats relating to campus safety. Get this by contacting campus police, visiting the campus website or searching here: ope. ed.gov/security/GetOneInstitutionData.aspx. Ask your child if there is a sexual assault prevention online educational program in place. If so, ask about the program. See if there are parent resources. Instead of telling your child what to do, ask questions based on your own curiosity. Bring up hypothetical situations. Ask questions like: What would you do if you were at a party and your friends left you there alone? What would you do if someone pressured you to have sex? What would you do if you were assaulted? When it comes to campus safety, ask if there are self-defense classes or counseling programs. Continue to make it clear that it’s never the survivor’s fault, but you want your child to be protected.

You are always there to listen. When discussing the issue, feel free to use my resources and look for the school’s resources. When on campus, reach out to the professional staff and ask about their sexual-assault resources and education. Ask what you can do to support your child. College parents are first responders who need to know how to respond, so your job is to learn how to respond. Dear Harlan; Being a grandma is very special and I love watching my grandchildren progressing through their lives. The problem is that one of my grandchildren seems to have no sense of gratitude. Since he lives 2,000 miles away, we seldom see each other. And because I know him very well, my gifts to him (Christmas, birthdays and housewarming) are usually cash. However, over the past 15 years, he has yet to acknowledge any of my gifts. He is married now and raising two lovely children, and I want to make sure they know how to say “thank you.” How can I help the children without criticizing their father? — Grateful Grandma Dear Grandma; You’re incredibly generous, kind, loving and sweet to continue sending presents, but you’re not going to teach them how to say “thank you” from 2,000 miles away. What you can do is teach them how much you love hearing about how they use the money and what they get with it. You can send a gift and then give them a call. You can tell them that you love hearing what they get with their gifts. Tell them it fills you up with happiness to know how it’s being used. This isn’t placing conditions or telling them how to show gratitude. It’s also not telling them that they’re ungrateful. It’s demonstrating how showing appreciation evokes a BIG response from you. You could have done the same thing to their father over the years. Yes, it would be so much better if everyone expressed their gratitude the way you express your gratitude to others, but that’s not going to happen. So instead of making it about people being ungrateful, make it about you being grateful knowing how they use their gift money. Make it all about you. When you make it about you, no one gets defensive or shuts down. When they tell you or write you with what they bought, give them even more love in return. They can see what happens when you share your appreciation with someone who gives you a gift. Dear Harlan; My son is always late for high school.

I’m worried he will sleep through class in college. What can I do to help? Do you have any suggestions? — Mom Dear Mom; Let him be late. That’s what happens in college. Don’t call him. You’re not a wake-up-call service. Please, promise me you won’t be that mom. Some parents actually do this. This is a true story. I’ve had college students tell me about the parent who calls the roommate EVERY single morning to wake up her child. They will call every single day. They disguise their actions as doing their child a favor by getting him or her up, but it’s never about the kid. It’s a way for the parents to check in and know their kid is in his or her bed. It’s comforting to know. But that’s not a parent’s job. Buy him an alarm clock. He can set it just in case his cellphone battery dies. Then your kid can get up or not get up. If he misses class, he can talk to his professor and explain that he overslept. The same thing will happen after he graduates (assuming he makes it to class). This will be good practice for when he has to get up for a job. Hopefully he’ll figure out how to get up without you. Let him learn. You’re off the clock. Dear Harlan; I’m interested in dating someone who is interested in me, but I’ll be moving away in a few months. Is it a good idea to start something if we know we’re going to be apart? I’m not all that experienced when it comes to dating and I’m not sure I could handle the long-distance thing. Any advice? — Bad Timing Dear Bad Timing; We only have the moment. If there is a chance to date someone at this given moment, take advantage of the opportunity. You don’t need to worry about a long-distance relationship because you’re not in one. Focus on the moment. Enjoy it while you have it. In the meantime, make sure you have a life that is overflowing with friends, interests and activities outside of your relationship. If you start dating and it doesn’t work out, at least you’ll know it didn’t work. If you never go on a date, it’s guaranteed to never work out because you never gave it a chance. Which do you prefer? Write Harlan at harlan(at)helpmeharlan.com or visit online: www.helpmeharlan.com. Send paper to Help Me, Harlan!, 3501 N. Southport Ave., Suite 226, Chicago, IL 60657.

For VR makers, a new version of an old struggle BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS LOS ANGELES — When it comes to virtual reality, how exclusive is exclusive? After delaying orders because of component shortages and angering wannabe early adopters, VR company Oculus is confronting another headache as it seeks to technologically and culturally establish the immersive medium. It’s now possible to play titles that were intended to only be used with the Oculus Rift system on an entirely different VR headset. In less than four weeks after the March 28 launch of the $600 system, cunning amateur coders figured out how to unlock the cartoony platforming game “Lucky’s Tale” and VR vignette collection “Oculus Dreamdeck” for the HTC Vive, an $800 competing VR system released April 5 by smartphone maker HTC and gaming company Valve, which operates online marketplace Steam. And in recent weeks, additional “only on Oculus” content has been cracked. For now, the reverse isn’t an issue for HTC and Valve, whose online hub is headset agnostic, meaning content purchased from Steam can be used for the Vive or Rift. However, titles from the Oculus Home online store are meant to only work with the Rift system, although neither Oculus nor HTC restrict developers from selling content elsewhere. It’s another blow to Oculus, the Facebook-backed VR pioneer that’s struggled to fulfil the promise of high-fidelity VR in consumers’ homes and faced questions over its privacy policies. While most VR developers are designing for as many systems as possible, several are initially releasing titles for either the Rift or Vive, which currently have different control schemes. “We’re focused on the Vive right now because of the ability to create room-scale experiences, but we’re planning to release on every platform available,” said Kjartan Pierre Emilsson, co-founder and CEO at Solfar Studios, which crafted the “Everest VR” simulator. “In these early days, we think it’s important for ‘Everest VR’ to be experienced by as many people as possible.” For decades, video game exclusivity has mostly been restricted to consoles, which are more difficult to crack than PCs. For instance, gamers can only hop into a “Super Mario Bros.” installment on systems created by Nintendo, while the “Uncharted” series is exclusively on PlayStation machines. For gamers with an Xbox, they have the “Halo” franchise to themselves. It’s an on-going conflict known as “the console wars.” Despite the Rift and Vive both requiring

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Alison Weber, left, instructs Peijun Guo on using the Oculus Rift VR headset at the Oculus booth at CES International in Las Vegas. After delaying orders because of component shortages and angering wannabe early adopters, VR company Oculus is confronting another headache as it seeks to technologically and culturally establish the immersive medium. It’s now possible to play titles that were intended to only be used with the Oculus Rift system on an entirely different VR headset. high-powered PCs to operate and providing similar windows into 360-degreee virtual worlds, they currently have different approaches to VR. The Vive’s sensors and wand-shaped controllers offer VR across a room, while the Rift only works seated with a traditional gamepad, until Oculus releases its Touch controllers later this year. Sony will enter the marketplace in October with the comparable PlayStation VR system. The difference? Unlike the Rift and Vive, PS VR will cost $400 and only work in tandem with a PlayStation 4 console. It’ll also arrive with many more exclusive titles, including the robot battle game “RIGS: Mechanized Combat League” and a VR rendition of “Star Wars: Battlefront.” “We think content is king,” said Shawn Layden, president of Sony Interactive Entertainment America. “We have six months not only to educate consumers about VR but also make sure we have a robust line-up when we launch in October. I think we’ll have a nice, healthy line-

up when we bring PS VR to market. It’s so important to have all the software there.” By the end of 2016, all three major VR systems are slated to essentially feature the same functionality: a headset and a pair of controllers capable of mimicking hands in virtual world. With each operating their own marketplace for VR experiences, it is possible that consumers could see the dawn of “the VR wars,” depending on how Sony, Oculus and HTC tackle content exclusivity. “Are they selling razors or razorblades?” said Chris Curran, chief technologist at PricewaterhouseCoopers. “I think moving forward this is going to be much more about the platform and the marketplace for content than it is about the headset. It’s not unlike smartphone market. At first, that was about the hardware. Now, it’s more about the overall experience.” As with Nintendo’s motion-detecting Wii controllers or touchscreen Wii U Gamepad, it’s possible the next iteration of VR systems could mean that developers will have to specifically build content for those input devices. From VR treadmills to VR gloves, many peripheral aficionados have already constructed prototypes that could make the medium feel more, well, real.

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SHOWTIMES FOR FRIDAY MAY 6, 2016 TO THURSDAY MAY 12, 2016 ZOOTOPIA () CLOSED CAPTIONED FRI 4:00, 6:50, 9:35; SAT-SUN 1:20, 4:00, 6:50, 9:35; MON-THURS 6:45, 9:25 CAPTAIN AMERICA: CIVIL WAR (PG) (NOT REC. FOR YOUNG CHILDREN,VIOLENCE,MATURE SUBJECT MATTER) CLOSED CAPTIONED, NO PASSES FRI-SAT 3:20, 6:40, 10:00; SUN 12:00, 3:20, 6:40, 10:00; MON-THURS 8:00 CAPTAIN AMERICA: CIVIL WAR 3D (PG) (NOT REC. FOR YOUNG CHILDREN,MATURE SUBJECT MATTER,VIOLENCE) CLOSED CAPTIONED, NO PASSES FRI 2:50, 6:10, 9:30; SAT-SUN 11:30, 2:50, 6:10, 9:30; MON-THURS 6:30, 9:50 CAPTAIN AMERICA: CIVIL WAR 3D (PG) (NOT REC. FOR YOUNG CHILDREN,MATURE SUBJECT MATTER,VIOLENCE) ULTRAAVX, NO PASSES FRI 3:50, 7:10, 10:30; SATSUN 12:30, 3:50, 7:10, 10:30; MON-THURS 7:00, 10:20 BATMAN V SUPERMAN: DAWN OF JUSTICE 3D (PG) (FRIGHTENING SCENES,VIOLENCE,NOT REC. FOR YOUNG CHILDREN) CLOSED CAPTIONED FRI-SUN 10:25; MON-THURS 9:05 THE HUNTSMAN: WINTER’S WAR (PG) (VIOLENCE,FRIGHTENING SCENES,NOT REC. FOR YOUNG CHILDREN) CLOSED CAPTIONED FRI-SUN 4:10, 7:00, 9:45; MON-TUE,THURS 7:25, 10:10; WED 10:10

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Liberals playing the long game CHANTAL HEBERT NATIONAL AFFAIRS

If one had to describe the mode of Justin Trudeau’s government six months into its first mandate, it would be cruise control rather than full throttle. Whether by design or by necessity the Liberals are dealing with a heavy policy agenda by pacing themselves. In this fashion, 180 days after the swearing-in of a new cabinet, Canada is no closer to an actual plan to reconcile its energy and climate change ambitions. A promised inquiry into missing and murdered indigenous women has yet to be launched and a larger road map is still a work in progress. If there are concrete changes in the offing on the fronts of medicare and/ or public pensions, to name just two national programs that have not kept up with the times, they have yet to find their way on the public radar. For all the talk of the government on gender parity and family/work balance it has yet to translate into measures that extend beyond the Parliament Hill bubble and those fortunate enough to toil within it. Marijuana is still an illegal substance whose consumption is a criminal offence, with the status of offenders unclear given the Liberal intention to legalize weed. From one week to the next, the government’s promise to set up a process designed to lead to a different electoral system in time for the next election has been shovelled forward. The security overhaul undertaken by the Conservatives through Bill C-51 remains in place. A new Senate appointment process has yet to yield more than a handful of bodies to refill the upper house. This is not an exhaustive list. Some of the above is normal. There is no magic formula to make up for a lost decade on climate change in a country whose economy is partly dependent on the success of its energy industry. Raising the living conditions of Canada’s indigenous population to an acceptable level will take years, not months. But the pace — glacial in so many instances — at which other files are progressing is of the government’s own setting. Not that Canadians seem to mind. More voters are satisfied with the government than the proportion of the electorate that actually supported the Liberals last fall. Perhaps as importantly, appreciation for Trudeau’s handling of his new role is high across the country and among all age groups. That’s quite a departure from the last Conservative mandate when Stephen Harper’s team routinely managed to do little more than keep the party base happy. So far, the Liberals have avoided some of the mishaps that have often attended the early days of past rookie

governments, mishaps that have often resulted in an early loss of public confidence. It also helps that Trudeau has so far asked little of Canadians beyond their patience. For his government, the hard-to-sell trade-offs are still down the road. At the same juncture in his first mandate, Jean Chrétien was already scrambling to adjust the Liberal promises to the realities of a runaway deficit. Paul Martin never had time to find his policy bearings. He spent his minority mandate trying to dig himself out of the sponsorship scandal. Harper’s overriding priority during his

first months in office was ensuring the survival of a fragile minority government long enough to successfully seek re-election. By comparison to his three immediate predecessors, Trudeau has enjoyed the gift of a leisurely landing and he has been making the most of it. And that probably speaks not just to short-term caution but also to the political assumptions of the Liberal government. For if one had to name one distinguishing feature that has come to light over the past six months, it would not be the marketing flair of the Trudeau team or the so-called sunnier ways of

the new prime minister. Both were in evidence over the last campaign and they contributed to the Liberal majority victory. More striking is how comfortable this incoming government seems with playing the long game. It should be clear by now that Trudeau is setting a policy course that stretches over two mandates. His government is operating on a 10-year plan in all but name. Time will tell whether that is good governance or just presumptuous of the enduring goodwill of voters. Chantal Hébert is a national affairs writer syndicated by Torstar.

A brand new person brings new energy CHRIS SALOMONS STREET TALES At four o’clock Monday morning, as I was reading and preparing myself for the day, my son-in-law came upstairs to inform me that our daughter was calmly taking a shower. I must have had a dumb look on my face because he went on to say, “Before going to the hospital maternity wing.” Immediately excitement mounted as I left to cook the morning meal at the kitchen. How will it go, is it possibly false labor, will the baby be healthy, will my daughter be OK? All these thoughts went through my head as I made breakfast for 65 or more. It is quite often noisy, so I did not hear the single beep from my phone that a text had arrived at 6:45 a.m. It read simply: “baby born, both OK.” It was close to 7:30 a.m. before I thought to check my phone and found the text I had been waiting for. CallRED DEER

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ing home, I found out that my daughter had given birth to a healthy sevenpound-six-ounce boy, but it would be several hours before I could get up to see him. When I told my fellow workers, they let out a cheer and hugs went all around. I was to find out later, that it had been a different birth in that the little fellow came out — in the nurse’s expression — “sunny side up,” so it had made the delivery a little more difficult. When late Monday afternoon I was able to go to the hospital, I found a daughter with a huge smile on her face, and a baby boy all bundled up and fast asleep in the basinet by her side. It was not until she came home the next day and I came home in the evening that I was able to hold this beautiful child for the first time, but after a long day at the kitchen and with the comfort of my La-Z-Boy, I think I even dozed off while the little one slept laying on my chest. All that kept going through my head, was a song that went this way: “How sweet to hold a newborn baby, And feel the pride and the joy he News News tips 403-314-4333 Sports line 403-343-2244 News fax 403-341-6560 Sports editor 403-314-4363 editorial@reddeeradvocate.com

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gives; But greater still the calm assurance: This child can face uncertain days, because Christ lives!” Now, I know that many do not know that song, and many more do not adhere to that teaching, but for me and our household, that brings a hope and a confidence in whatever the future holds. You see, as we were serving the supper meal on Tuesday, one of the pregnant girls that came in does not have that hope or that confidence. In fact, if she does not change her ways, she will deliver her child into the hands of child-welfare, and that is all she will see of her child; no father to help celebrate, no grandma and grandpa to hold and sing over this little one. One of the reasons that I keep making these comparisons is that it gives me the impetus to try and share the hope that I and those working with me have with these beautiful folks that come to the kitchen. Often the antics of those with severe addictions try our patience and our resolve to carry on, but all it takes is for us to review how we ourselves are

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often so blessed. Plus it renews our strength and decision to carry on with our efforts at the kitchen. And it does bring rewards. For instance, a young woman addicted to drugs who previously would have nothing to do with what we believe is good overdosed on heroin. A friend, who himself has addiction problems but tries to adhere to our teachings, kept her resuscitated till medical help arrived. A week or so later she took a very serious look at why the effort was made to save her life and has now embraced and is studying the why’s and wherefores of what she has observed. It is because of events like this one that the song I just quoted keeps going through my mind, and even more than that, it is a gift that I am able to give to those who are looking for that kind of a hope and confidence. Cooking can get boring after many years, but a changed life, or for that matter a brand new life, renews energy and outlook like nothing else this world has to offer. Chris Salomons is kitchen co-ordinator for Potter’s Hands ministry in Red Deer.

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Born with God’s love BY PRODIE PADIOS FILIPINO CONNECTIONS 1 “Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right.” 2 “Honour your father and mother”— which is the first commandment with a promise — 3 “so that it may go well with you and that you may enjoy long life on the earth.” — EPHISIAS 6:1-3 “Happy Mother’s Day!” That’s my heartfelt greeting to all the wonderful Mothers of the world. Today is your day, and I want to take this opportunity to salute you being the best Moms ever. We all know that you invested everything you had into our lives. We would not be here without you, Mommies. You are always the best! We owed you our lives! As Abraham Lincoln once said: “All that I am or ever hope to be, I owe to my angel mother.” Even George Washington admitted that without his mother, he would not become a successful president of U.S. He said: “My mother was the most beautiful woman I ever saw. All I am I owe to my mother. I attribute all my success in life to the moral, intellectual and physical education I received from her.” Ronald Reagan also didn’t hesitate to tell to the whole universe how lucky he was to have a very intelligent and beautiful mom. Reagan confessed: “My mother told me that everything in life happened for a purpose. She said all things were part of God’s plan, even the most disheartening setbacks, and in the end, everything worked out for the best.”

George W. Bush one time expressed himself the importance of a Mother to her children, especially in guiding and nurturing them in order to become healthy and successful. Bush said: “By providing a nurturing environment where their children can grow in confidence and character, mothers lay the foundation for the next generation of Americans to realize their full potential.” *** NATASHA AND SON, NASON With this article, I want to share a letter from a mom to her loving son. This wonderful mom almost gave up for having a baby, but because of the power of prayers, and the guidance of the Almighty Father, she and her husband were granted an angelic son. The Mom entitled her letter: “Born With God’s Love” To My Ever-Dearest Son, Nason: I still remember when I solemnly prayed and communed to God to conjure us with your loving Dad, Arnold, a child. A blessed one to call as our very own; for us to love and look after. It took a while before I have conceived. It came to a point that I got tired of counting days, months, year have passed by to which I almost gave up. We even sought fertility treatment to no success. I once told myself, if motherhood was not meant for me, so be it! At least I did my part; we did something. I was on the verge of losing hope and to just accept my fate when God answered my sincerest prayers. I exceedingly believed that you were born because of God’s love and warmheartedness! He granted me the desires of my heart in His most perfect time. The first time I saw you, those sweet

little eyes, I felt love all over me. And when I finally held you in my arms, it was the most powerful tool that bonded us together. How can I ever forget that innocent smile which captured my heart instantly? Your tiny crying voice, it’s like music to my ears. Indeed, you have brought so much happiness to me and filled up the empty space in my heart! As parents, we only want the best for you. We want you to be baptized in the same faith that we have. We want you to humble yourself before the Lord, for we are nothing without Him. He is the way, the truth and the light. In Him, you will never go wrong. In each passing day, I want to see you grow with so much love and compassion in your heart. Always put God in everything you do. No matter how hard life may seem, never lose hope. Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding. In all your ways, submit to Him, and He will make your paths straight. Always keep the faith, my dearest son! I may not be a perfect mother in every way, but rest assured I will always be there for you — no matter what! I will be your shoulder to cry on in times of difficulty. I will lend you my ears and visual modality — if that would help ease your pain, help you gain your trust and possibly mold your well-beings to the extreme. God never gave up on me, who am I to give up on you? And in every triumph in life, I will praise and support you in every step of the way. Words are not enough to express my endless love and overweening compassion for you, my precious one, my happiness, my life! You mean the world to me. All the

sacrifices I have gone through in order to bear a child were all worth it — because I have you! And I will be forever grateful to God for giving me the best gift ever: an adorable, cherubic, loveable son in you! Yes, you are the love of my heart; the hope of my life; the saviour of my soul — the real meaning of my everything! Now, it is all in your hands to give meaning to your existence and bring back all the glory to the Lord, our God. You will always be my baby! I love you with all my heart and soul! I wish you all the best, my loving son! God bless you always and forever! Your loving mother, Natasha I am really touched with this letter of Natasha, exclusively for her loving son. We can see and feel how a Mom loves her God-given son, and with this, as President Bill Clinton concluded: “There is perhaps no more powerful link than the love between mother and child.” Again, happy mother’s day to all the Mommies of the World! Prodie Padios is a Certified Reflexologist of Filipino descent. Before he migrated with his family here in Red Deer, Alberta, Canada in 2006, he used to work as Literary Editor of the Manila Bulletin, one of the leading publications in the Philippines. In 2011, the Government of Canada granted their Canadian Citizenships with his family. He is currently working as Circulation Carrier Supervisor of the Red Deer Advocate. You can e-mail him at ppadios@reddeeradvocate. com

It’s interesting, if you’re interested HARLEY HAY HAY’S DAZE It’s interesting. Some of the most interesting things in life are the things you can’t see. Like atoms, and sound waves, hidden banking fees and federal NDP members. This fascinating fact of the unfolding universe was proven once again this week with a couple of interesting news items about interesting things you can’t see. It’s all quite, well, interesting. When you have to travel the friendly skies on an airline whose sole purpose is to pry money from your trembling hands whilst making your flight as uncomfortable and inconvenient as possible, does your luggage sometimes rack up more travel miles than you do? I once had a video project in New York, which meant lugging many large cases and bags and various sundry pieces of stuff on account of this was a few years ago and small video cameras and lighting equipment hadn’t been invented yet. So, of course, my tripod — a heavy, bulky $5,000 German-made marvel of engineering, went to Hong Kong instead, on a little holiday compliments of the airline. Eventually. It only took about a week for Air Horrible to locate my missing gear, and by that time I was already safely back home. Oh, and also, it was a bit damaged. Quite a bit. And no, they wouldn’t reimburse me. And that’s not the only time my luggage or that of the Better Half has gone AWOL on an airline. Several unfortunate times one or the other of us have ended up luggage-less which is a real bummer if you like to be able to, I don’t know, change your clothes, take your medicine or try not to sue the living crap out of your snobby air travel provider. And we don’t even travel that much. So it was with some interest that I listened to a report on the radio about the plan of the busiest airline in the world (Delta) to put special tracking chips embedded in bag tags so that they can figure out why your luggage is in Phoenix when you have landed in Winnipeg. This new system, based on radio frequency identification will also allow you, the anxious customer,

to watch your bags go bye bye on a “tracking app” on your phone. Delta is spending a cool 50 million bucks on the bag tracking system, which will no doubt mean the cost to you, the annoyed customer, to check a bag will soon be about the same as it costs you, the human passenger, to fly. And we all know that the price of an airline ticket is an ever-changing mystery fee that is determined by Ouija boards, the cost of coffee beans in Brazil and whether the airline CEO happens to have a headache that day. But as so often happens in this oddly coordinated universe, when you hear about one thing that’s interesting, another similar interesting thing comes to your attention. At least it does to mine. If I’m not napping. So once I was finished thinking about hidden chips in suitcases, I come across a report on hidden motors in bicycles. “What?” I can hear you saying right out loud all the way from here. Yes, it’s true. Apparently a French journalist used a heat sensor device to prove that in fact some bicycle racers were using electromagnetic motors hidden in the crankshaft pedal assembly or as we laymen call it: “inside the round pointy thing that the pedals are attached to.” Rumors of hidden motors to assist bike racers have swirled around the Tour de France and the Other Really Famous Bicycle Races for several years — but who in the name of all that’s holy would even begin to suspect a bike racer of cheating? (Right, and the world is flat and Lance Armstrong never took performance-enhancing drugs.) So anyway, the International Cycling Union (UCI), who have up till now poo-pooed the notion of hidden motors in racing bikes are now deeply in the poo poo themselves. With the Rio Olympics looming large this summer, the UCI honchos, who have had enough poo poo to deal with regarding on-going negative press around doping in the sport are back pedaling like crazy, which is not recommended in cycle racing per se. The governing body has just introduced a computerized “magnetic resistance test” and have already caught several racers with a hidden tiger in their tank. I mean, what’s a racer to do now that they can’t rely on steroids and blood doping and four large (Venti) double expresso Starbucks for a little boost before a big race?

Tracking bar codes on luggage, hidden motors in racing bikes — the world seems to be spinning a little faster every day. What’s next, embedded GPS chips in the arms of airline passengers? Powerful little propellers hidden in the shorts of sprinters? Letting the air out of footballs? One thing is for sure in this topsy-turvy world of frenzied chaos and indisputable logic all thrown together into a blender to create a Smoothie Combo of Common Sense and Imagination (which is particularly good with a nice strawberry yogurt mix): Nothing is as it seems. Also, it’s all very interesting. Harley Hay is a local freelance writer, award-winning author, filmmaker and musician. His column appears on Saturdays in the Advocate. His books can be found at Chapters, Coles and Sunworks in Red Deer.

Implications for Red Deer from the provincial budget TARA VEER LET’S TALK Over the course of the next year, I hope to address various issues that the citizens of Red Deer raise with city council throughout our conversations in the community. Given the recent release of the provincial budget, for this month’s column I thought I’d outline some general implications of it for our community. The most significant “win” for Red Deer in the provincial budget was the long awaited funding for the QE2 and Gaetz Avenue interchange. Roads and interchanges do not always make for compelling headlines, but this project is about more than a road, more than an interchange; it is about public safety, economic development, and gateway access to Central Alberta for all travelling the Red Deer Corridor and for all entering Alberta’s central city. By resolving the infamous “traffic weave” between high speed QE2 traffic and lower speed local traffic, this interchange is in the public safety interests for all motorists in our region and province. This project is, however, also about longer term economic growth and diversification by positioning Red Deer and region for new business growth, business expansion, and improved

market access as a result of improved trade and distribution access given our prime geographic location on the QE2 corridor. Red Deer’s equidistance from Edmonton and Calgary means that we have immediate access to 80 per cent of Alberta’s population of four million within a two-hour driving distance. This transportation infrastructure investment acknowledges our unique position and strengthens the economic capacity of the Red Deer corridor. One of the greatest disappointments in the budget for Red Deer and region, however, was the fact that the expansion of the Red Deer Courthouse remains unfunded. Not only is our local courthouse at capacity, it has reached a critical state of overcapacity meaning that delays in court proceedings are having real life impacts on children and families awaiting court decisions, as well as public safety impacts when cases in the general public interest are not upheld because of procedurally unacceptable court delays. There may, however, be a possibility of hope in that the courthouse is at least identified on the provincial government’s multi-year capital plan. Although it currently remains “unfunded,” the fact that it appears on the plan suggests that Red Deer has, at minimum, been acknowledged as a priority for courthouse infrastructure (if and when provincial funding becomes available). The city currently has an official request of the provincial government

for a decision regarding the municipal land the city is holding in abeyance for the ideal future courthouse site (where the former downtown RCMP building was located). From both a city and community perspective, it is imperative that the provincial government engage in as much planning as possible with respect to the Red Deer Courthouse so that this project is “shovel ready” in a very practical sense if and when the government decides to fund it. Until that time, justice delays may mean justice denied in many instances. With this in mind, further delays are shifting Red Deer and region into an emerging justice crisis for Central Alberta. On a final note, while the budget provided more clarity on the provincial government’s carbon levy, it will take more analysis to determine how this new tax will impact Red Deer financially and how it integrates with our local efforts towards community environmental sustainability. Red Deer City Council submitted a position paper to the Alberta Urban Municipalities Association Mayors’ Caucus that was unanimously adopted requesting that the new provincial levy be ‘revenue neutral’ for municipalities and not impact municipal property taxes. Our goal as a city is to work towards environmental sustainability and climate change mitigation and adaptation based on local priorities without financially burdening our community. Depending on further details coming out of the province’s budget and

climate change legislation, the carbon levy could have a significant financial impact on municipalities and, in turn, the public we serve. Preliminary analysis estimates costs of $7 million over the next few years to the City of Red Deer which may result in tax/utility rate increases or impact the city’s ability to finance local priorities. Initial analysis indicates that additional environmental grants for municipalities have been added to the provincial budget in lieu of an exemption from the carbon levy; however, there is no guarantee that Red Deer will be successful in receiving any of these benefits. The city will continue to discuss the impact of the carbon tax on our public with our municipal colleagues across Alberta and with the provincial government and we will update our public when we learn more. Regardless of the content of the provincial budget and its’ impacts on Red Deer, however, I’ll conclude by emphasizing that the City of Red Deer remains committed to building towards the vision and potential of our community and region while navigating responsibly through our current economic reality. As always, council thanks you for the ongoing opportunity to represent you. We look forward to seeing you all in the near future and hearing about what is important to citizens in our community. Until next time … Mayor Tara Veer

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SATURDAY, MAY 7, 2016

FABULOUS FABRIC SALE

BY FAYE HUGHES GRAMMALINK-AFRICA

The 5th Annual Fabulous Fabric sale , presented by GrammaLink-Africa was held April 23 at Gaetz Memorial United Church. People came early and were lined up on the sidewalk to survey and shop for the wide and wonderful selection of unused colorful fabric, beautiful yarn and notions. This year we had a large selection of fleece, a special display of costume fabric for lots of glitz and glam, bolts of fabric and drapery, sewing baskets and a huge assortment of instruction books. One lady had donated lace and we had 8 boxes of lace so was a wonderful selection. Our group had been accepting donations since January and had been diligently sorting and preparing for the sale. Many shoppers came for yarn to knit toques and mittens for the outreach mitten tree at Christmas. One lady was knitting for 24 great grandchildren. A beginner knitter could not pass up the ‘sophisticated’ yarn on display and thought she would kick up her skills a notch. With Christmas in mind, a shopper bought booklets to cut up for cards. Another had 37 nativity sets and she bought black material with golden stars for background. Another bought material to make Christmas gift bags. She said” saves on tissue and wrapping paper and can be used again” People buy to make oven gloves,quilts, afghans, children’s easy off clothes , back packs, Arabian pants, zip bags, pillow covers, microwave bowl covers and doll clothes. Shoppers were thrilled to find material to sew Renaissance clothing for medieval feasts A group from Ponoka bought material for costumes for their production of The Christmas Carol and even found patterns for the

costumes. One lady was pleased to buy felting for clothing and picture making. Another bought beautiful silk to make a jacket.A bag of ‘flour sacking’ intrigued one shopper – she did not quite know what she would sew , but it’s an ‘antique ‘Another ‘antique’ was beautiful linen for tea towels. With charity as a priority: people make dishcloths to sell for the SPCA, blankets for the Women’s Shelter , the Hospital paediatric ward and the Stollery Centre in Edmonton. They also make blankets for the Bissel Centre and knit toques and scarves for cancer patients. Children were also eager and interested shoppers. One girl, who was a Girl Guide , bought fleece to make a camp blanket. Her sister was making Barbie Doll clothes and decorating Barbie’s house With Grandma’s help , a nine year old was planning to make a cape A man bought a bolt of vinyl to make camp chair and boat covers. Another man bought a huge bolt of material to make camp mattresses. Shoppers cover game tables,use beautiful drapery for wedding decorations and sew ‘princess’ dresses. The most unusual purchase was a length of deer hide to make moccasins and a package of fake rabbit fur. The rabbit fur was purchased to repair the trim on a pair of Inuit moccasins. Unfortunately the owner’s dog had chewed up the trim. Many thanks to all the generous people who donated items, our dedicated and tireless volunteers and all the shoppers who supported the sale. Everyone’s efforts made for a better and kinder community and also assisted the African Grandmothers to raise their orphaned grandchildren. All proceeds were donated to the Stephen Lewis Foundation Grandmothers to Grandmother’s Campaign.

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How to respond when a loved one comes out BY MATTHIAS ROBERTS SPECIAL TO THE ADVOCATE “I think I’m going to tell my family over the holidays.” She was sitting across from me in a small coffee shop that overlooks Pike’s Place Market. The sun glinted off Puget Sound as I looked at her hands, which were trembling slightly. “Yesterday was the first day that I went out openly as a woman, and it felt really scary and really good,” she continued. My mind went to everything that my friend is about to experience as she begins the transition from male to female. This is a brave soul. I caught her eyes, and within them was a mixture of freedom and fear — and resolve. “It’s no longer a question of if I’m going to transition, it’s a matter of when.” We parted ways with a hug. “I’m so proud of you, my friend,” I told her. As I walked down the stairs to the busy streets of downtown Seattle, I found myself praying for her and her family. The holidays seem to be a time when these conversations happen — and they can take a toll, especially in Christian families. Often times, we don’t have a clue how to respond when a friend or family member comes out to us, whether it be as transgender, lesbian, gay, queer, bisexual, or anything else that catches us off guard. Here are five tips for how to respond in the best possible way when someone you know and love is courageous enough to come out to you: 1. Stay near. Coming out is an incredibly vulnerable experience. Even if you feel like you’re the safest person in the world, the amount of fear that your loved one has to overcome to say the words is immense. Vulnerability is intrinsically attached to shame — as vulnerability grows, so will the sense of shame. Staying close to your loved one in the immediate days after the revelation will help combat that shame. Reach out. Give a hug. If it’s late at night, make a point of tracking the person down first thing in the morning. When I first came out to one of my best friends, I immediately went into self-isolation mode. I avoided him even though he responded with nothing but love. I could not believe that he still wanted to be my friend. I am so thankful that the day after I came out to him he purposely tracked me down and gave me a big hug, and did so day after day. 2. Don’t assume your love is known. Affirm your love. Constantly. Be obvious and be public. Your loved one may wonder if you are now ashamed of him, or if you’re okay with being seen around him. Take this time to be very vocal about your love and how that will never change. Your friend is going to need encouragement. 3. Ask questions. Just by working up the nerve to tell you, your loved one has shown that you mean enough to trust with this information. Don’t blow that trust by immediately thinking you must explain your views and thoughts, especially if you get the urge to “speak the truth in love.” This is not the time. It may never be the time. Push down your need to be right and let curiosity take over. Your loved one will most likely be relieved to be able to talk about this in a genuine way. Allow conversation to happen — and let him dominate that conversation. It’s your turn to learn and listen. Don’t just blow your loved one off, either. “I’ll always love you. This doesn’t change anything” is a great place to start, but don’t let that be the end. If you immediately change the subject, you’re saying that this isn’t worth spending time on. These conversations, while they can be hard, are worth every moment spent. 4. Don’t throw the Bible at him/her. Immediately pulling out the Bible is probably not a good idea. Neither is waiting a few weeks and inviting your loved one to coffee with a Bible in hand. Defensively asking, “How do you reconcile this with the Bible?” is not helpful. Your loved one coming out is not an invitation to battle. Pulling out verse after verse will feel like punch after punch. Part of having well developed convictions is knowing when to let them sit. The things you are saying and verses you are quoting are not new. Your loved one has most likely pored over them for years. Leave them behind, and tune into the image of God sitting in front of you.

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Pope Francis is decrying worsening violence amid the already “desperate” humanitarian situation in Syria, particularly in the northern city of Aleppo. During his traditional Sunday remarks to the faithful in St. Peter’s Square, Francis referred to last week’s attack on an Aleppo hospital. He laments that a “spiral of violence” is “reaping innocent victims, even among children, the sick and those who with great sacrifice are committed to helping their neighbours.” Medical personnel were reported to be among the victims of that attack. Francis says he is “exhorting all sides involved in the conflict to respect the cessation of hostilities and reinforce ongoing dialogue,” which he says is the only path that leads to peace.

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5. Follow up. Recently, I was chatting with a friend who came out to her best friend several months ago. I asked how things were going. Her face fell as she quietly said, “I haven’t heard from her since.” Her friend had done all the right things in the moment when she came out but never followed through. You may not know what to say after the dust has settled. You may feel like your loved one is an entirely different person. Regardless, stay in touch for the long term. If you live at a distance, communicate more often. If you live close, initiate hang out times. It may take time for your loved one to feel comfortable around you again — she will be sensitive to any indication that you’re distancing yourself. Get7513259.indd past the awkwardness that you may be feeling and choose relationship. Coming out is a scary experience. If your loved one is just beginning to step out of the closet, it has probably taken years to build up to telling you. Honor and respect that. You may be filled with many conflicting emotions — there will be plenty of time to work through those later on in your relationship. For now, hold your loved one close, affirm your love, enter into conversation, and stay in touch. Your relationship has the potential to be so much deeper because of this vulnerability. You will make mistakes. Your loved one will understand. Keep pursuing. This is work worth doing. Matthias Roberts is a graduate student at The Seattle School of Theology and Psychology and an aspiring theologian. He is passionate about people and the ways they fit together to form culture, especially LGBTQ issues and the church. He blogs about faith and sexuality at www.notboringyet.com.

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Dear Annie: I am a 15-year-old boy and an only child. I get good grades and my social life is somewhat fair. I have no drama except for one thing — my mom. Mom is 40 years old and has a full-time job. But every time she talks to me, she yells. No one can tell her that she needs help — she gets angry. She cooks, but rarely cleans. I do most of the chores in the house. She is stingy when it comes to money and won’t even give her spare change to charity. She rarely listens to me unless I say something about my dad. My parents had some trouble not long ago and contemplated divorce, but they are now back together. But she is still mad at him for cheating on her. I’ve suggested we go to counseling, but she refuses. Every day I try to put up with her, and I know my dad does, too. Is it too much to ask that she be more polite and friendly? It hurts me to know I can’t make her happy. I can’t take it anymore. I want her to understand and listen to me more often. — Misunderstood Boy in Guam Dear Misunderstood: It sounds as if your mother has been going through some rough times and she is angry and frustrated. You are right that counseling would be good, but you can’t force her to go. You, however, should talk to someone who can

JOANNE MADELINE MOORE HOROSCOPES Saturday, May 7 CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DATE: Traci Lords, 48; Alexander Richard Ludwig, 24; Breckin Meyer, 42 THOUGHT OF THE DAY: Being creative and perceptive is a powerful combination today. HAPPY BIRTHDAY: Born on the zodiac’s Day of Devotion, you need something to dedicate your life to. 2016 is the year to make regular relaxation a part of your daily routine. ARIES (March 21-April 19): When it comes to business matters, if you’ve done the hard work required then you’ll be able to capitalize on the lucky breaks that come your way in the next few weeks. It’s all in the timing and preparation. TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Positive Sun/Pluto aspects make for a wonderful day. Communication and creativity are highlighted, as you share good times with friends and make some fabulous new connections. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): You can re-energize a long-term relationship by organizing a romantic rendezvous. Single Twins — your soul mate is waiting in the wings, but you’ll have to be patient because they’ve been delayed. CANCER (June 21-July 22): It’s a great day to work on group projects that require short-term sweat for long-term gain. But are you being too stubborn about a relationship issue? Perceptive Pluto encourages a subtle shift in attitude. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): You may find yourself in the spotlight today Cats, as you give a speech or explain your ideas. You have the power to move others, but make sure you’ve done all the research required beforehand. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Education, study, travel, adventure and hobbies are all favoured today, as you give your mind and body a thorough workout. But strive to be extra patient with a frazzled family member. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Are you having problems with a recalcitrant relative? Superficial solutions won’t work. If you examine the issue in a much deeper way, then you’ll know what to do. Trust your wise inner voice. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): The planets are sending wonderful relationship opportunities your way today Scorpio. The right words — spoken at the right time — really can transform the lives of those around you. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Calling all Sagittarians! If you are patient and persistent — not your usual modus operandi — then a professional or financial idea has the potential to develop into a very successful long-term project. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Capricorns are practical people — but it’s your creativity that can really take you places today. So use creative visualization and active imagination to move your work up to the next level. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Aquarians can be very scatty and disorganized. Today’s stars signal it’s time to establish some sort of domestic routine, which will help you get through tasks in a

help you deal with this situation better. Does your school have a counselor? If not, do you have a favorite teacher or relative who might be able to offer useful advice and a shoulder to lean on? You seem like a terrific and caring son. Please try to give your mother a hug once in a while and tell her you love her. She needs to hear it. Dear Annie: May I use your column to defend our beautiful state of West Virginia? For the umpteenth time, I’ve heard someone comment that people here have no teeth and marry their siblings. While most of us take this with a smile and a shrug, I want to tell people that if you think our governor wears bib overalls and smokes a corncob pipe, then you are showing YOUR ignorance. West Virginians are wonderful, smart, decent, hardworking people with great senses of humor. We invite everyone to come see our beautiful seasons, and our mountains, parks, forests, rivers and streams — but most of all, to experience our smalltown hospitality. Thanks for letting me vent. — Grammie in Fairmont, West Virginia Dear Grammie: Feeling better? We’re happy to give tourism a boost. As anyone who has visited knows, West Virginia is a beautiful state with lovely scenery and a gracious population. All stereotypes show is the speaker’s ignorance, but they are hard to eradicate, so it’s a good thing you also have such a great sense of humor. Annie’s Mailbox is written by Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar, longtime editors of the Ann Landers column. Please email your questions to anniesmailbox@ creators.com, or write to: Annie’s Mailbox, c/o Creators Syndicate, 737 3rd Street, Hermosa Beach, CA 90254. You can also find Annie on Facebook at Facebook.com/ AskAnnies more streamlined fashion. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): It’s time to get to the bottom of a problem or puzzle that involves a relative or neighbour. If you do the research required and examine all avenues, you’ll come up with a satisfying solution. Sunday, May 8 CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DATE: Enrique Inglesias, 41; Sir David Attenborough, 90; Stephen Amell, 35 THOUGHT OF THE DAY: Today mental energy is high and concentration low. HAPPY BIRTHDAY: You approach most tasks in a prudent and practical fashion. Don’t always be so serious though. Remember to relax and smell the roses along the way! ARIES (March 21-April 19): It’s difficult for you to get what you want in a fast and direct way at the moment. But if you resort to using underhand tactics instead, then you’ll just jump from the frying pan into the fire! TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Are you making the most of Venus moving through your sign? Get your skates on Bulls because you have two more weeks to charm others, ask for what you want, and flirt up a storm. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): With three planets in your solitude zone it’s the perfect day for solo pursuits, as you work independently, plus contemplate your future. Put aside time for some physical exercise too. CANCER (June 21-July 22): Communication looks confusing today Crabs, as you misinterpret someone’s true intentions. Avoid “comfort shopping” — buying expensive things you don’t need, to boost your spirits. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Avoid being too selfish and self-absorbed today Lions. It’s not all about you! Pay close attention to what a loved one is saying — and avoid getting caught up in confusion over money. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): When it comes to a child, teenager or friend, there’s a lot going on beneath the surface that you may not be aware of. Use your Virgo detective skills to dig up what’s really going on. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Communication looks complex and confusing today, as others offer you vague instructions or complicated directions. When in doubt, ask for clarification — and keep your Libran cool. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Group activities are favoured, as long as you are prepared to compromise. But don’t believe everything a child, teenager, friend or acquaintance tells you. You may not be hearing the full story. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22Dec. 21): Home is a hive of ac-

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS TORONTO — A tenacious German shepherd cross who pulled his sleeping owner to the door amid a house fire is among five heroic hounds being inducted into the Purina Animal Hall of Fame. Noreen Lucas credits nine-year-old Rex with saving her life last December. Lucas had been visiting her son and his family in Aberdeen, Sask., when pneumonia struck. While the rest of the clan headed to Saskatoon for Christmas Eve dinner, Lucas took a sleeping pill and went to sleep on the couch. Lucas was roused briefly by Rex’s barking at one point but returned to sleep. She says she only woke after Rex latched on to her leg, pulled her off the couch and dragged her across the room towards the front door. The duo made it safely outside but by the time firefighters arrived, fire had engulfed the house. Other inductees include a B.C. Labrador retriever-Norwegian elkhound cross who kept a bear at bay when his owners went for a walk, a Toronto Labradoodle who barked for help when his owner suffered a heart attack, and a Toronto police dog who withstood a machete attack in the line of duty. Since 1968, the Purina Animal Hall of Fame has inducted 172 animals, including 144 dogs, 27 cats and a horse. A look at this year’s inductees: Raya, a four-year-old black Labrador retriever-Norwegian elkhound cross from Fort St. John, B.C. — Brent Cote was elk hunting last September with Raya and his mom Trudy when a bear suddenly charged, apparently to protect her young cub. Raya ran out in front of Brent — something she was trained not to do — and barked and snapped in a way Brent had never seen before. The bear retreated, allowing Brent and Trudy to back up while Raya stayed in front. But they were still too close and the bear charged again and again, with Raya holding her ground. Eventually the bear retreated, and all three returned safely to their truck. Zola, a seven-year-old chocolate Labradoodle from Toronto — Matthew Church returned from a long bike ride complaining of pain in his shoulder and elbow. His wife Patricia gave him a couple of Aspirin pills and he headed upstairs to watch television. tivity at the moment, as people come and go at a constant — and confusing — rate. If you have a problem at work, use your intuition to guide you to a satisfactory solution. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Be extra careful when sending emails, texts or tweets, as it will be very easy to send something to the wrong person — or your meaning could be misunderstood. So proceed with plenty of caution. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): With Mercury reversing through your domestic zone, it will be very easy to misinterpret what loved ones are saying today. So check carefully before you react — or over-react. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Don’t believe everything you hear — or let someone take you up the primrose path to Piscean trouble. Avoid making important decisions, and concentrate on creative or spiritual pursuits. Joanne Madeline Moore is an internationally syndicated astrologer and columnist. Her column appears daily in the Advocate. 7570902D7

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Canada dishes out some of the most extreme climate conditions on the planet, so we certainly have an incentive to get the whole housing and energy efficiency thing right. Where I live we experience a 70C temperature swing over the course of a year. Some Canadian regions are even worse. So how ‘Canada-proof’ is your home? Is it really up to the job of keeping you warm in winter, cool in summer and financially solvent? With winter past us for a little while, don’t just breathe a sigh of relief. Now’s a good time to look at how your home could be better energy-wise, then make improvements happen before the cold, cruel blasts swoop down on us again. Acting now will also help you stay more comfortable during this summer’s hot weather. This is what Canada-proofing your house is all about, and it isn’t complicated. Success depends on understanding where to spend your money wisely, and how to find financial help making it all work out. Canada-Proofing Feature#1: Lots of insulation The first time I heard an expert talk about maximum insulation levels was in the 1970s. Trained wisdom at that time said that R12 in the walls was all you needed. Any more was a waste of money. Funny thing is, that number kept going up. Today minimum wall insulation levels are twice what was considered the maximum, with plans to increase these minimums even more. When I built my own house in 1989, I put the outrageous amount of R27 in the walls. Other builders told me I was crazy. Today R27 is pretty close to normal. Soon it will be substandard. The most energy efficient home I know has R70 in the walls. The fact is, there’s never too much insulation. The more you put in, the less you’ll spend on energy. Aim for a minimum of 22 inches in the attic (more is better) and you’re off to a great start. Canada-Proofing Feature#2: Lots of ventilation Plenty of insulation and a draft-free home are great, but they’re only the start. Now that you’ve stopped energy losses to the outdoors, you need to take on the job that used to be handled by cracks, gaps and drafts. You need to ventilate intentionally. There are some building professionals who maintain that mechanical ventilation is not needed in homes, but if your interest is in maximum health and energy efficiency, then there’s nothing to think about. Installing a heat recovery ventilator (HRV) is a no-brainer. It delivers fresh air into your home from the outside, it pushes stale, toxin-laden indoor air outdoors, and it reclaims most of the energy invested in the heated and cooled air that’s being exchanged. The #1 question I get from Canadians having trouble with their homes goes back to the unmet need for mechanical ventilation. Every truly efficient home needs an HRV. Canada-Proofing Feature#3: Make use of financial help Government is in the business of requiring certain minimum insulation levels be present in new homes, and they’ve served notice that they will play a larger and more demanding role in this area in the future. But government also puts its money where its mouth is, at least in part. Canada has some of the most wide-ranging financial incentive programs to help pay for energy upgrades. The problem is, how do you know what applies in your area and in your situation? Visit BaileyLineRoad.com/how-to/incentive-programs to learn more about how to find and receive specific financial help in your area. I’m always surprised at how much effort and money it takes to build our homes and keep them supplied with energy. Unless you knew better, you’d figure that Canadians would have no more money to spend on anything else. The fact we do is proof that we’re on the right track, though there’s still lots of room for improvement. Steve Maxwell helps Canadians with energy issues and other home improvement topics. Ask Steve questions and learn online from him at BaileyLineRoad.

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ADVANTAGE.............. 304-5265..... $429,900....... Rosedale Meadows 55 Excell Street .................2:00 ................. 2:00 – 4:00 pm ......Martina ...... Martina Unger ............. CENTURY 21 ADVANTAGE.............. ADVANTAGE.............. 396-8667..... $339,900....... Eastview Estates 266 Teasdale Drive ..........2:00 .......... 2:00 – 4:00 pm ......Bett ...... Bett Portelance ........... CENTURY 21 ADVANTAGE.............. ADVANTAGE.............. 307-5581............................... Timber Ridge 229 Jaspar Crescent ........2:00 ........ 2:00 – 4:00 pm ......Christina ...... Christina Courte.......... CENTURY 21 ADVANTAGE.............. ADVANTAGE.............. 505-6194..... $339,900....... Johnstone Crossing 368 Lancaster Drive ........2:00 ........ 2:00 – 4:00 pm ......Christina ...... Christina Bourke ......... CENTURY 21 ADVANTAGE.............. ADVANTAGE.............. 350-3985............................... 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ROYAL LEPAGE NETWORK ............. 550-3984............................... Downtown East 5 Amer Close .....................2:00 ..................... 2:00 – 4:00 pm ......Darlis ...... Darlis Dreveny ............. ROYAL LEPAGE NETWORK ............. 358-4981..... $274,800....... Anders Park East 66 Eversole Crescent ...... ......1:00 1:00 – 3:00 pm ......Garry ...... Garry Raabis ................. ROYAL LEPAGE NETWORK ............. 340-6789..... $319,000....... Eastview 71 Bettenson Street ........2:00 ........ 2:00 – 4:00 pm ......Alex ...... Alex Wilkinson ............. ROYAL LEPAGE NETWORK ............. 318-3627..... $339,900....... Bower South 19 Rutherford Close........ ........2:00 2:00 – 4:00 pm ......Les ...... Les Anderson ............... ROYAL LEPAGE NETWORK ............. 350-1932..... $264,900....... Rosedale Estates 69 Goodall Avenue .........1:00 ......... 1:00 – 3:00 pm ......Chad ...... Chad Jensen ................. 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SATURDAY, MAY 7 - OUT OF TOWN 79 Ponderosa Avenue .... ....2:00 2:00 – 4:00 pm ......Bonnie ...... Bonnie Meaney ........... SUTTON LANDMARK REALTY ....... 885-4936..... $317,000....... Blackfalds 26 Rolling Hills ..................1:00 .................. 1:00 – 1:30 pm ......Susan ...... Susan Rochefort ......... LIME GREEN REALTY ........................ 505-0066..... $300,000....... Blackfalds 5018 Indiana Street.........2:00 ......... 2:00 – 2:30 pm ......Susan ...... Susan Rochefort ......... LIME GREEN REALTY ........................ 506-0066..... $229,900....... Blackfalds 4949 Westbrooke Road ..3:00 3:00 – 3:30 pm ......Susan ...... Susan Rochefort ......... LIME GREEN REALTY ........................ 506-0066..... $264,900....... Blackfalds 29 Cambridge Close ....... .......11:00 11:00 am – 1:00 pm Ashton Deibert............ Deibert............ ROYAL LEPAGE NETWORK ............. 346-8900..... $479,000....... Blackfalds 10 Churchill Place ............1:00 ............ 1:00 – 3:00 pm ......Ashton ...... Ashton Deibert............ Deibert............ ROYAL LEPAGE NETWORK ............. 346-8900..... $464,900....... Blackfalds 26 Aurora Heights Blvd ....1:00 .... 1:00 – 4:00 pm ......Janice ...... Janice Mercer............... ROYAL LEPAGE NETWORK ............. 598-3338..... $369,800....... Blackfalds 141 Tamarac Boulevard 1:00 – 4:00 pm ......Jeff ...... Jeff Glover ..................... ROYAL LEPAGE NETWORK ............. 872-0123..... $207,500....... Springbrook 94 Pine Crescent ..............1:00 .............. 1:00 – 3:00 pm ......Kim ...... Kim Fox/Kayla Iraheta . CENTURY 21 ADVANTAGE.............. ADVANTAGE.............. 506-7552..... $300,000....... Blackfalds 12 Lyons Close ..................1:00 .................. 1:00 – 2:30 pm ......Asha ...... Asha Chimiuk............... CENTURY 21 ADVANTAGE.............. ADVANTAGE.............. 597-0795..... $419,900....... Sylvan Lake 10 Halsall Street ...............3:00 ............... 3:00 – 4:30 pm ......Asha ...... Asha Chimiuk............... CENTURY 21 ADVANTAGE.............. ADVANTAGE.............. 597-0795..... $279,900....... Sylvan Lake 39415 Range Road 1-5 1-5... ...1:00 1:00 – 3:00 pm ......Mitzi ...... Mitzi Billard................... REMAX .................................................. 396-4005..... $649,000....... Bentley 13 Forest Drive..................1:00 .................. 1:00 – 3:00 pm ......Tim ...... Tim Maley...................... REMAX .................................................. 350-3533..... $269,900....... Sylvan Lake #E4, 5300 Vista Trail .........1:00 ......... 1:00 – 5:00 p.m. ....Debra .... Debra Grabo ................ TRICON DEVELOPMENTS ............... 396-1688..... $219,900....... Blackfalds 129 Mann Drive ................1:00 ................ 1:00 – 5:00 p.m. ....Jocelyn .... Jocelyn ........................... LAEBON HOMES ................................ 302-9612............................... Penhold 4273 Ryders Ridge Blvd..1:00 1:00 – 5:00 p.m. ....Jessica .... Jessica Mercereau ...... MASON MARTIN HOMES................ 588-2550............................... Sylvan Lake

SUNDAY, MAY 8 - RED DEER 126 Stephenson Crescent ..1:00 .. 1:00 – 3:00 pm ......Janice ...... Janice Mercer............... ROYAL LEPAGE NETWORK ............. 598-3338..... $424,700....... Sunnybrook South 30 Carleton Avenue ........ ........2:00 2:00 – 4:00 pm ......Lori ...... Lori Loney ..................... ROYAL LEPAGE NETWORK ............. 350-9700..... $269,900....... Clearview Ridge 163 Vickers Close .............1:00 ............. 1:00 – 3:00 pm ......Kevin ...... Kevin Glover ................. ROYAL LEPAGE NETWORK ............. 396-2706..... $384,900....... Vanier Woods 85 Tyson Crescent............2:00 ............ 2:00 – 4:00 pm ......Bett ...... Bett Portelance ........... CENTURY 21 ADVANTAGE.............. ADVANTAGE.............. 307-5581............................... Timber Ridge 173 Austin Drive #27 ......1:00 ...... 1:00 – 4:00 pm ......Suzanne ...... Suzanne Filyk ............... REMAX .................................................. 341-0494..... $579,900....... Anders South 51 Parkside Drive .............2:00 ............. 2:00 – 4:00 pm ......Tim ...... Tim McRae .................... MAXWELL REAL ESTATE .................. 350-1562..... $32,000 ......... Normandeau South 105 Lalor Drive .................1:00 ................. 1:00 – 5:00 p.m.... ...Kyle Kyle Lygas ..................... MASON MARTIN HOMES................ 588-2550 .............................. Laredo 7 Tory Close........................12:00 ........................ 12:00 – 6:00 p.m. .Aaron . Aaron .............................. LAEBON HOMES ................................ 396-4016............................... Timber Ridge 3 Thomlison Avenue....... .......12:00 12:00 – 5:00 p.m. .Brad . Brad ................................. LAEBON HOMES ................................ 350-4375..... $309,900....... Timber Ridge

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PAVING THE WAY HOUSE TO HOME We moved into a new build home and after a year of mud we can now landscape our backyard. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s large enough to have a patio and grass for the kids to play on. Do you have any suggestions about paving stones that could also be used on our front path? Thanks for your ideas. â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Beverley Dear Beverley; How exciting to be able to start fresh. You have freedom of choice and can design a space that is tailor-made for your familyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s outdoor pastimes. There are several important elements to consider. What kind of hard surface for deck or patio, how much grass and garden space, shaded areas vs sunny spots. Begin by researching whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s available and on trend, and find inspiration through print and the internet. Work within a budget and expect a few surprises. I discovered a great source, Belgard Hardscapes, when checking out patio stones. U.S. website is www.belgard. com. In Canada, www.permacon.ca and www.expocrete.com. Lou Mangiarapina, VP and GM for Belgard, discussed homeownersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; big move outdoors. We are seeing a major trend in the creation of outdoor entertainment centers that include fireplaces, fire pits, grill islands, brick ovens, water features as well as seating areas,â&#x20AC;? he notes. This is happening in the cooler climates as well as more temperate areas. Designing with pavers that coordinate provides a unified look. Both permeable and interlocking concrete pavers come in a variety of textures and colours, including the sleek look of slate, as well as smooth, modular Lafitt Grana Slabs, which come in large sizes that offer a clean, contemporary style.

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Advice for couples blending 2 homes into 1 BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS For couples setting up a new home together, it’s a challenge: how to merge two sets of stuff and two decorating styles into one space they both can love. “Emotions get really high when it comes to your belongings if the person you’re choosing to spend the rest of your life with doesn’t love what you love,” says stylist Marianne Canada, host of the “HGTV Crafternoon” web series. In our increasingly design-savvy world, many people come to coupledom with a clear idea of how their home should look. Even when couples try to accommodate conflicting tastes, they run into the space issue. “Most of us just don’t have room for two full households together,” Canada says. “You have to make some choices.” Here, Canada and two other interior designers — California-based Betsy Burnham and Florida-based Laura Burleson — offer advice on mixing, matching and peacefully negotiating a merger of two homes. CLAIM YOUR FAVOURITES Each person probably has a few treasured pieces of furniture or art that they can’t imagine living without. Burnham suggests that partners agree to each keep perhaps three or four of these pieces in their shared home. If one partner truly dislikes one of the other’s absolute favourites, consider changing the piece a little through painting or reupholstering. Burleson cites one couple who disagreed over a set of cane-backed dining chairs. The solution: lacquering the chairs in a dramatic shade of charcoal grey that matched a modern, concrete and brass dining table.

“It takes repurposing things like that for people to look at them in a new way,” Burleson says. “It’s such a great exercise as a first compromise. And we all know marriage is based on compromise.” Burham agrees, and says this creative approach can work with almost any piece of furniture: For example, “if she’s always had a floral chair she likes to read in,” says Burnham, keep it but recover it in a more neutral fabric that both partners agree on. GO WITH THE CONTRAST Once those favourite pieces are chosen, Burnham suggests creating a clean slate by painting the walls a crisp white or a white shade with just a hint of colour. Then look at all the remaining furniture against this new backdrop as though you were shopping. Rather than trying to group items that are similar, experiment with pairing those that contrast. All three designers say contrast can be the best part of decor. In fact, couples merging two households “have such a leg up, design-wise,” says Burleson, because they can creatively mix and layer a wide range of decor into one stylish space. “There are no two styles that can’t be combined to some degree,” says Canada. And doing so can result in decor “that feels more collected and intentional.” TRY NEW LOCATIONS As you assess your remaining furniture and accessories, consider placing things in rooms where they’ve never been. “You don’t have to make that big leather recliner work in your traditional living room,” Canada says, even if that’s where it’s always been. What about using it in your bedroom for

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This undated photo provided by Burnham Design shows a living room designed by Betsy Burnham of Burnham Design. A couple’s contrasting tastes are both represented: Sleek, modern furniture and lighting mix beautifully with soft floral drapes and colorful, patterned pillows. late-night reading? Small dressers can serve as end tables or sideboards, while end tables can be used as bedside tables. Living room seating can make a guest room cozier, while a small kitchen table can add extra dining space to a family room. Burleson finds that older clients marrying for the second time tend to be more open to embracing new locations for favourite things. “There’s this element of, ‘It’s just stuff,”’ she says. SHOP TOGETHER Buying a few new pieces can tie together a couple’s shared decor and

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FORT McMURRAY RESIDENTS -FREE LODGING-

Due to the tragedy in Fort McMurray, ZS Holdings has decided to help those affected by these unforeseen circumstances. Starting immediately, anyone with a valid piece of picture I.D. that has a Fort McMurray address as well as a credit card will be given complimentary accommodations at any one of their five locations upon room availability. Your credit card will be for security purposes only as the guest room will be complimentary. ZS Holdings, five locations are as follows:

Holiday Inn & Suites Red Deer South Holiday Inn Express Red Deer Holiday Inn Hinton Holiday Inn Express & Suites Hinton Holiday Inn Express & Suites Edson Please call ahead to reserve your room,

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309-3300

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SAFETY

TRAINING CENTRE OILFIELD TICKETS

Industries #1 Choice!

“Low Cost” Quality Training

403.341.4544

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

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NEW Honda rototiller, $700, and new Honda trimmer, $475. Never been used. 403-350-0024

Household Furnishings

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WANTED Antiques, furniture and estates. 342-2514

Stereos TV's, VCRs

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200 CHANNEL VHF Pro2045 Scanner. $140. 403-346-6539

(across from Totem) (across from Rona North)

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stuff CLASSIFICATIONS Antiques

TO ADVERTISE YOUR SALE HERE — CALL 309-3300 & Art

Misc. for Sale

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100 VHS movies, $75 for all. 403-885-5020 2 electric lamps, $20. 403-885-5020 AIR CONDITION, DANBY (new in box) 8000 BTU, with remote, 3 spd. fan. $200. 403-358-5568 CAMPING dishes, Set $35; Air Conditioner, $100. 403-343-6044 COFFEE Pot, Martello Espresso Machine, $50. 403-872-1014 COPPER clad aluminum #2, booster cables $40. 403-343-6044 COVERALLS, new size 42, $20; Blankets (4) $10. ea.; Flannelette Sheets (2) sets, dble., $10 pr.; cushions, (3) $10. ea., portable singer sewing machine $50; electric adding machine, new in box, $20; Willow baskets, (4) $10. ea.; gallon pails, with lids, (4), $1. ea.; peanut butter jars (5), .75 ea. 403-309-5494 GREAT MOTHER’S GIFT! Makeup, from New York, red hot crocodile bag, 12 eye shadows, 2 blush, 1 nail polish, 1 lip gloss. NEW!! Valued at $195. Asking $75 .587-876-2914 SHOES, ladies size 37, summer flat slingback, Rieker, anti-stress. Off white leather. Sides are open weave, worn once. Regular $185. Asking $85. 587-876-2914 UNIQUE black metal bathroom mirror, towel bar, towel ring, and 2 hangers look like “gazelles”. All for $65. 403 309-3475 WATER HOSE REEL, $35. 403-885-5020 WINDOW Air conditioner, 5000 BTU, Gen. Electric $80. 403-872-1014 WINEMAKING supplies. Carboys, corker, filters, electric filter machine, thermometer, all equipment needed to start up. $200. 403 346-2254

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Cats

1500-1990

KITTENS, 1 Siamese and 1 Burman, $50 each, and 1 grey and white kitten for free. 403-887-3649

Sporting Goods

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INVERSION Table, $200. 403-343-6044

Travel Packages

1900

TRAVEL ALBERTA Alberta offers SOMETHING for everyone. Make your travel plans now.

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Deer Park

Highland Green

Wedding Supplies

8 DURIE Close, Fri., May 6, 4 - 8 p.m. and Sat., May 7, 9:00 a.m. until everything is gone. Lots of stuff to choose from.

36 HUNTER Close, Moving out of province sale, Fri., May 6, 4 - 7 p.m. and Sat., May 7, 10 a.m. 4 p.m. Variety of items.

VINTAGE Wedding Dress XS, (approx. size 2), Ivory embossed, satin broquet, Full length. $200. 587-876-2914

Downtown

Buying or Selling your home? Check out Homes for Sale in Classifieds

Furniture & Collectibles Show & Sale

Looking for a place to live? Take a tour through the CLASSIFIEDS

Sat. 10-5:30, Sun. 10-4:00 Westerner Park Over 300 Tables Carswell’s 343-1614

Out of Town

EquipmentHeavy

3 MILES south of Firehall on 30th Ave. and Delburne road, Sat., May 7, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., and Sun., May 8, 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.

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

You can sell your guitar for a song... or put it in CLASSIFIEDS and we’ll sell it for you!

Tools

309-3300 Annual Garage Sale CATON Happy 50th Anniversary Bill and Sophie Caton (Ewanuk) were married on May 7, 1966 in Edmonton, AB. They lived in Edmonton before moving to Red Deer in 1978 to take over the operation of Bill’s family’s business, Catons Ltd. They have spent the last 38 years in Red Deer raising their family, working, and volunteering. Bill, an avid hockey player from childhood, continues to play several times a week. Sophie is a long-time volunteer (25 years) with the City of Red Deer RCMP Victim Services unit. Since their retirement 8 years ago, they have actively pursued their combined passions for travel and spending time with their seven grandchildren. They have enjoyed traveling across Canada, and several trips each year to Kimberley, BC and Victoria, BC to visit their family. Bill and Sophie have been fortunate to visit many places abroad including New Zealand, the UK and Ireland, Africa, Peru and Nicaragua to name a few. We wish them many more years of health and happiness. ~ Brent, Tod, Sara and families

Employment Training

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SCOTT Hugh Andrew Aug. 31, 1943 - May 4, 2016 Hugh Scott of Benalto, AB passed away peacefully on May 4, 2016 at the age of 72. Hugh was born August 31, 1943 in Creemore, Ontario to Thomas and Beatrice Scott. Hugh is survived by his children: Lori Scott of Red Deer, AB, Craig Scott of Fairview, AB, Peter (Mona) Scott of Sylvan Lake, AB, Lisa Scott of Sylvan Lake, AB and Tina Scott of Red Deer, AB; eleven grandchildren and eleven great-grandchildren; his brothers: James (Lila) Scott, Robert Scott and Howard Scott all in Ontario and numerous nieces and nephews. A Celebration of Life for Hugh will be held at the Benalto Baptist Church, 5104, 50 St, Benalto, AB on Wednesday, May 11, 2016 at 1:00 pm. A time of fellowship and memories will follow at the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 212, 4916 50 Ave, Sylvan Lake, AB. Cremation entrusted to Rocky Mountain Crematorium, Rocky Mountain House, AB. Condolences may be forwarded to www.sylvanlakefuneralhome.ca SYLVAN LAKE AND ROCKY FUNERAL HOMES AND CREMATORIUM, your Golden Rule Funeral Homes, entrusted with the arrangements. 403-887-2151

NEVINS

Garden Supplies

VCR, $20; DVD surround sound system, $40. 403-782-3847

VANTAGE Community Services CRAIG Bonnie Gail April 20, 1949 - May 1, 2016 Bonnie Craig of Red Deer passed away suddenly on Sunday, May 1, 2016, with her husband at her side. Bonnie will be lovingly remembered by her husband of 44 years, Ken, daughter, Cindy (Mike Tupper), brother, Brian (Joan) Battensby, along with many cousins, nieces, nephews, and best friends; Lorne and Carol Maki. A graveside memorial will be held for family and friends at Alto Reste Cemetery, HWY 11 East, Red Deer County, on Tuesday, May 10, 2016 at 1:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations to STARS Air Ambulance at Box 570, 1441 Aviation Park Road NE, Calgary, AB T2E 8M7, would be greatly appreciated. Condolences may be forwarded to the family by v i s i t i n g www.eventidefuneralchapels.com Arrangements entrusted to EVENTIDE FUNERAL CHAPEL 4820 - 45 Street, Red Deer. Phone (403) 347-2222

Red Deer Advocate

announcements Obituaries

Saturday, May 7, 2016

We are now accepting donations May 11 - May 29 10 am -5 pm daily at Red Deer Curling Centre 4725 43 St. Sorry not accepting t.v.’s, clothing, shoes, computers mattresses or large appliances such as stoves. Sale: June 3, 4 & 5 For more info 403-342-7722

LITTLE GAETZ DOWNTOWN The 4800 Block Merchants Alta Boutique, ... Comforts the Sole, Great Strides & Rob Rae WELCOMES YOU TO OUR GARAGE SALE May 5 - 7 Thurs. Fri. & Sat.10 - 5 Reduced prices on designer footwear, clothing, Blundstones and more!

Sylvan Lake 5039 - 38 ST. May 7, Sat. 10-4 Antiques, sail boat, household misc. other cool stuff Classifieds Your place to SELL Your place to BUY

CARSWELL’S

27th Annual Red Deer MOTHER’S DAY

ANTIQUE May 7 & 8

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METRIC Socket, plus tool box. $100. 403-343-6044

Firewood

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B.C. Birch, Aspen, Spruce/Pine. Delivery avail. PH. Lyle 403-783-2275 Classifieds...costs so little Saves you so much!

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rentals CLASSIFICATIONS

FOR RENT • 3000-3200 WANTED • 3250-3390

Houses/ Duplexes

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3 BDRM., main flr. no pets, no kids, no drugs, mature, quiet adult, fully employed preferred. $650 rent/dd, 1/2 util. *** RENTED*** CLEARVIEW 4 bdrm. duplex, 2 bath, fenced yard, n/s, no pets, no parties, $1275/mo., $1000/dd. Ref. req. 403-343-0306 NORTH RD, clean 3 bdrm. exc. cond., good storage, 5 appls., blinds, fenced yard, high berm behind unit. 403-347-6081 or 396-1269 SYLVAN: fully furn. rentals incld’s all utils. & cable. $550 - $1300. By the week or month. 403-880-0210

RED DEER ADVOCATE Saturday, May 7, 2016 D7

Condos/ Townhouses

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1 BDRM. + den with window, 6 appls., hardwood Árs, in suite laundry, incld’s all utils., amenities include gym, social room. $100 off rent for 1st two mos., Will consider DD in 2 payments. will consider furn. if req’d at additional rate. $1290./mo. 403-358-4582 2 BDRM. townhouse w/5 appls, avail. immed. rent $895. 403-314-0209 AVAIL. May 1, 3 & 4 bdrm. townhouse, 4 appl., hardwood, 2 parking stalls, close to shopping & schools.$975 - $1100 + util. + d.d. 403-506-0054

SEIBEL PROPERTY ONE MONTH FREE RENT

6 locations in Red Deer, well-maintained townhouses, lrg, 3 bdrm, 11/2 bath, 4 + 5 appls. Westpark, Kentwood, Highland Green, Riverside Meadows. Rent starting at $1000. SD $500. For more info, phone 403-304-7576 or 403-347-7545

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

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

Manufactured Homes

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WELL-MAINT. 2 bdrm. mobile home close to Joffre $810 inclds. water, 5 appl. 403-348-6594

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4 Plexes/ 6 Plexes

ACROSS from park, 2 bdrm. 4-plex, 1 1/2 bath, 4 appls. Rent $925/mo. d.d. $650. Avail. now or May 1. 403-304-5337 CLEARVIEW, 4 plex 2 bdrm. + den (bdrm), 1 1/2 baths, $975.mo. n/s, no pets, Avail. May 10 and June 1. 403-391-1780

GLENDALE

3 Bdrm. 4-plex, 4 appls., $975. incl. sewer, water & garbage. D.D. $650, Avail. May 1 403-304-5337

WESTPARK 2 bdrm. 4-plex, 4 appls. Rent $925/mo. d.d. $650. Avail. now or May 1 403-304-5337

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3 BDRM. 1,000 sq. ft. apt. for rent in Sylvan Lake. Ref. req. No pets. $1,100/mo. Viewings avail. Apt. avail. June 1. 403-307-5505

CITY VIEW APTS.

CLEARVIEW RIDGE CLEARVIEW TIMBERSTONE LANCASTER VANIER WOODLEA/ WASKASOO DEER PARK GRANDVIEW EASTVIEW MICHENER MOUNTVIEW ROSEDALE GARDEN HEIGHTS MORRISROE

2 bdrm in Clean, quiet, newly reno’d adult building. Rent $900 S.D. $700. Avail. immed. Near hospital. No pets. 403-318-3679

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Houses For Sale

Motorhomes

THE NORDIC

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

Cottage/ Seasonal

GORGEOUS

2 storey, all newly reno’d, total of 3,009 sq. ft., 4 bdrm., 4 bath, triple garage, newly fenced and landscaped, new deck, priced at $435,000. 163 Barrett Drive. Margaret Comeau RE/MAX 403.391.3399

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SYLVAN: Weekly Vacation Rentals. 403-880-0210

Roommates Wanted

SPACIOUS 1,150 ft. duplex condo in Michener Place, one bdrm with ensuite, walk-in closet, den, basement 60 % Ànished with bdrm., full bath, rec room, rear deck with awning, 2 car garage, only 459,900. Call 403-505-8625. No agents pls.

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BOWER area home, room for rent, shared main Áoor & laundry, $550./mo. incld’s all utils. except internet. $300 dd. Ref’s req’d. 403-309-4464 after 6 p.m.

Offices

RARE OPPORTUNITY 2 CLEARVIEW MEADOWS 4 plexes, side by side, $639,000. ea. 403-391-1780

Downtown Office

Large waiting room, 2 ofÀces & storage room, 403-346-5885

Pasture

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QUEEN’S BUSINESS PARK New industrial bay, 2000 sq. ft. footprint, $359,000. or for Rent. 403-391-1780

North Red Deer. 10 cow/calf pairs, no bulls, no yearlings. 403-346-5885

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1976 DODGE motor home, new tires and brakes, sleeps 4, good cond., 85,000 kms, $2500. obo. 403-782-4504

Boats & Marine

Boat Slips Available For Sale or Rent Sylvan Lake, AB 403.318.2442 info@watersedgesylvan.com www.watersedgesylvan.com

PUBLIC NOTICES

Public Notices

who died on June 15, 2011 If you have a claim against this estate, you must file your claim by June 7, 2016 and provide details of your claim with The Public Trustee for the Province of Alberta at 4th Floor, 10365 - 97 Street Edmonton AB T5J 3Z8 Phone: (780) 427-2744 Fax: (780) 422-9136 If you do not file by the date above, the estate property can lawfully be distributed without regard to any claim you may have.

CLASSIFICATIONS 5000-5300

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homes CLASSIFICATIONS 4000-4190

Realtors & Services

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2011 TOYOTA Avalon, 110,000 kms. $17,500. fully loaded, A Must See! 403-986-1443

Motorcycles

Buy it. Classified. It’s the easy-to-access, information-packed marketplace visited regularly — by all kinds of consumers.

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LIMITED TIME OFFER:

MORRISROE MANOR Rental incentives avail. 1 & 2 bdrm. adult bldg. only, N/S, No pets. 403-596-2444

Call Prodie at 403-314-4301

NEW Glendale reno’d 1 & 2 bdrm. apartments, rent $750, last month of lease free, immed. occupancy. 403-596-6000

ADULT or YOUTH CARRIERS NEEDED

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

For delivery of Flyers, Wednesday and Friday ONLY 2 DAYS A WEEK

Sell it. HERE TO HELP & HERE TO SERVE

Call GORD ING at RE/MAX real estate central alberta 403-341-9995

Houses For Sale

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5 BDRM, 3 bathroom, walkout at 5 Regal Close in Lacombe. Many extras like air conditioning, custom steam-room, heated garage, many recent updates including new shingles and eavestroughs. Lots of trees. Well maintained. Asking $425 000. Please call for more info. 403-782-2031 SUNNYBROOK, 2 bdrm., $340,000. 403-346-8121

Classified. It’s the resource you can count on to sell a myriad of merchandise items because our columns compel qualified buyers to call.

2008 SUZUKI C109, 1800 CC No shortage of power ALL the Bells & Whistles!! 44,600 kms.

Find it.

MINT CONDITION Never laid down.

Classified. It’s the solution you’re searching for — whether you’re seeking a home, an apartment, a new occupation or even a stray pet.

$7600. o.b.o. (403)318-4653

CALL 309-3300 2006 HARLEY DAVIDSON Dyna Super Glide, 10,800 kms. Mint Condition, $13,000. 403-896-1620.

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ANDERS 1000-1430 BOWER To Advertise Your Business or Service Here HIGHLAND GREEN INGLEWOOD JOHNSTONE KENTWOOD classiﬁeds@reddeeradvocate.com RIVERSIDE Handyman MEADOWS Entertainment Roofing Services Accounting PINES SUNNYBROOK DANCE DJ SERVICES BOOK NOW! PRECISE ROOFING LTD. INDIVIDUAL & BUSINESS 587-679-8606 For help on your home 15 Yrs. Exp., Ref’s Avail. SOUTHBROOKE Accounting, 30 yrs. of exp. projects such as bathroom, WCB covered, fully with oilÀeld service CELEBRATIONS WEST LAKE main Á oor, and bsmt. Licensed & Insured. companies, other small HAPPEN EVERY DAY renovations. Also painting 403-896-4869 businesses and individuals WEST PARK IN CLASSIFIEDS and Áooring.

Call Classiﬁeds 403-309-3300 1160

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RW Smith, 346-9351

Call Tammy at 403-314-4306

Contractors

CARRIERS NEEDED

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BLACK CAT CONCRETE Garage/Patios/RV pads Sidewalks/Driveways Dean 403-505-2542

For CENTRAL ALBERTA LIFE 1 day a week

BRIDGER CONST. LTD. We do it all! 403-302-8550

INNISFAIL PENHOLD LACOMBE SYLVAN LAKE OLDS BLACKFALDS PONOKA STETTLER

DALE’S HOME RENO’S Free estimates for all your reno needs. 403-506-4301

We’ll do it all...Free est. Call E.J. Construction Jim 403-358-8197

DAMON INTERIORS

Drywall, tape, texture, Fully licensed & insured. Free Estimates. Call anytime Dave, 403-396-4176 No job too small, full service. Free Estimates Seniors Discount. Call 587-377-0977 R.D.

RMD RENOVATIONS Bsmt’s, Áooring, decks, etc. Call Roger 403-348-1060

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Call James 403-341-0617

QUALITY work at an affordable price. Joe’s RooÀng. Re-rooÀng specialist. Fully insured. Insurance claims welcome. 10 yr. warranty on all work. 403-350-7602

Dr. Lyla May Yip

Alternative & Complementary Health Care Provider Dr. of TCM & Reg. Acup. (house calls available) 403-597-4828 Classifieds...costs so little Saves you so much!

FENCE WAREHOUSE SUPPLY ONLY Chain link, Wood and Barbed Wire. Buy Direct From the Manufacturer James @ 780-803-6491, Scott @ 780-668-8940.

Misc. Services

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1290

5* JUNK REMOVAL

Property clean up 505-4777

Painters/ Decorators

Classifieds Your place to SELL Your place to BUY

Flooring

1200

1169 Health Care 1210

ACRE FENCING Supply & Install CHAIN LINK Residential, Industrial & Commercial. 42 years experience. Located in Leduc Serving All of Alberta. 780-986-0267

Repair or Renovate

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Call Sandra at 403- 314-4303

CONCRETE???

Fencing

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LAUREL TRUDGEON Residential Painting and Colour Consultations. 403-342-7801.

Seniors’ Services

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

Yard Care

LINDSEY M. ROBERTS ADVOCATE NEWS SERVICES

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND CLAIMANTS Estate of Mary Annie Holyk

wheels

Cars

Photo by THE ADVOCATE NEWS SERVICES

Terrain’s Stargazer Cascade Falls are a creative take on string lights ($48-$128, shopterrain.com).

Outside in style

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5160

WatersEdge Marina

4120

Industrial Property

PASTURE

Mobile Lot

4100

Income Property

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

One free year of Telus internet & cable AND one month’s rent FREE on 2 bedrooms! Renovated suites in central location. Cat friendly. leasing@ rentmidwest.com 1(888)482-1711

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PENHOLD 1 bdrm. 4 appls, inclds. heat & water, no pets $760/mo., avail. June 1. 348-6594

PADS $450/mo. Brand new park in Lacombe. Spec Mobiles. 3 Bdrm., 2 BDRM. lrg. suite adult 2 bath. As Low as $75,000. bldg, free laundry, very Down payment $4000. Call clean, quiet, Avail. now or at anytime. 403-588-8820 MAY 1. $900/mo., S.D. $650. 403-304-5337 2 BDRM. N/S, no pets. $800. rent/d.d. 403-346-1458

For delivery of Flyers, Wednesday and Friday ONLY 2 DAYS A WEEK

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Suites

ORIOLE PARK

3 bdrm., 1-1/2 bath, $975. rent, s.d. $650, incl water sewer and garbage. Avail. now or May 1st. 403-304-5337

Suites

ADULT or YOUTH CARRIERS NEEDED

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Condos/ Townhouses

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SECOND 2 NONE, reg. and res. grass cutting/yard clean-up/trim hedges, brush/ rock and sod jobs/eaves. Free est. 403-302-7778 SPRING LAWN CLEANUP Call Ken 403-304-0678

THE ROTOTILLER GUY Rototilling Services & NEED FLOORING DONE? MIKE’S Refresh Painting Yard Prep. 403-597-3957 Don’t pay the shops more. Exterior/Interior, Over 20 yrs. exp. YARD CARE Prompt & Courteous Service Call Jon 403-848-0393 Call Ryan @ 403-348-1459 403-302-8027

There used to be a shortage of options for outdoor furnishings, especially when it came to smaller spaces. Now, it seems there are just about as many pieces, styles, colors, materials and price points for items outside the home as there are for items inside it. And, oh, the accessories! “The hardest part of a small outdoor space is figuring out the flow,” says Andrew Palm, a senior buyer at the garden and home store Terrain. He advises thinking about how the space will be used. Coffee in the mornings? Get a bistro set. Dinner parties at night? You’ll need surfaces for plates and cups. Choose pieces in neutrals for ultimate versatility. As for accessories, Joanna Carden, of Joanna Carden Interiors in Washington suggests limiting yourself to a strict color palette. Sticking to blues and greens, say, will make any outdoor space - no matter how small - look cohesive and purposeful. “Outdoor living has always been a part of American life,” Palm says. “But now we’re really creating a space with all of the indoor amenities, outside.” Some suggestions: ● Balconies and patios have to do a lot with a little bit of space. That’s why Michelle Troxell, of Leesburg, Va.’s Grace Thomas Designs, likes multipurpose, foldable pieces that can be used in different ways and then tucked to the side or put into storage for the offseason. The Follie Green Outdoor 3-Piece Patio Bistro Set has steel chairs and a folding table at a welcome price point. ($149, homedepot.com). ● Don’t be a wallflower with your accessories. Choose whichever patterns and colors of the moment that you like and layer them on your neutral outdoor furniture. Digging the palm trend? Blush Label’s Little Palms Indoor/Outdoor Pillow pairs palm branches with the also-trendy pale pink ($45-$65, shopcandelabra.com). ● The rose-gold trend makes its way outside with Anthropologie’s 10-bulb Caged Bulb String Lights, adding a special touch to a balcony or deck railing ($58, anthropologie.com). “Metallics are fun, especially with string lighting,” Palm says. ● Carden’s favorite colors to use in outdoor accessories: blues and greens. “They make me think of spring. They’re always welcoming,” she says. If you like a calming effect, choose soothing aquas, limes and mints. For something energizing, try siennas and yellows. Scatter a few Cutout Glazed Ceramic Lanterns in your chosen palette and set your mood ($18, worldmarket.com). ● Carden recommends purchasing bigger outdoor pieces in neutrals for longer staying power. She likes the Ixtapa Loveseat, for example, with its bright-white PVC cords fanned out into an oval ($349, cb2.com). Add au courant accessories to the neutral base, then switch them out in the future. “It’s more affordable to change out the smaller stuff,” she says. ● As with indoor rooms, it’s important to have multiple points of light in an outdoor room for it to feel well lighted. Consider table lamps, solar lamps, string lights and, of course, lanterns for nighttime lighting. Zara Home’s White Metal Lantern is a classic find, generous enough for a pillar ($80, zarahome.com). Tip from Palm: Make sure to use citronella candles! ● “Bar carts with shelving are great pieces that can serve more than one function,” Troxell says. The East Blue Hill Serving Cart can be a table for a meal for two or a bar for a party - and then it can fold flat when not needed ($93, wayfair.com). ● When deciding what kind of furniture to have for your outdoor space, think first about how you’ll use it, Palm says. “If you’re more about living in a smaller space, then it’s more about comfort,” he says, and a pair of cushy chairs might be appropriate. Carden likes the lines on the contemporary John Vogel Outdoor Lounge Chairs ($999, westelm. com). ● Carden likes to add character and personality to a room design with accent chairs. She is fond of hanging chairs and likes CB2’s Pod Hanging Chair for its two-tone look in recyclable, hand-woven resin on a powder-coated aluminum frame ($699, cb2.com). ● Part of setting a neutral foundation for playful accessories, Carden says, is finding a rug to ground the scene. The polypropylene Rope Indoor/Outdoor Rug by Dash & Albert in graphite is washable and bleachable ($50-$1,417, dashandalbert.annieselke.com). ● To add surfaces when hosting friends, try a transparent tray, such as Mark and Graham’s monogrammable Rectangular Acrylic Tray, for taking food, drinks or reading supplies alfresco ($59-$69, markandgraham.com). ● City balconies and quaint courtyards don’t have as much room for pot groupings, so Palm suggests hanging planter baskets instead. The Flango Hover Dish, in seven colors, can hold succulents, perennials or clusters of string lights ($98, potinc.ca). ● The line between indoor and outdoor furniture is fading. “For years, we’ve been trying to bring the indoors out,” Palm says. “But now we’re trying to bring the outdoors in.” Thus, many outdoor pieces, such as the Bayan Deluxe Loveseat, made of rustproof aluminum, would look at home in or out ($430, pier1.com). ● You can capture the best of those warmer nights when you light your sitting area well. Traditional candles help, as do lanterns, but think creatively, too. Palm notes that Terrain’s social-media director wove the Stargazer Cascade Falls throughout her hanging planters for a lush, playful look ($48-$128, shopterrain.com).

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HOMES

Saturday, May 7, 2016

Photo by THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

This photo provided by the Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum shows pieces of a collection of bold and blindingly bright beaded creatures dubbed “Afreaks.” The pieces, in which feelings of joy and possibility seem almost palpable, are by the Los Angeles based Haas Brothers, in collaboration with the Haas Sisters, a group of artists from South Africa.

Triennial design exhibit looks at ‘Beauty’ BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS NEW YORK — Every three years, the Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum offers visitors the chance to take a good, long look at the state of contemporary design. With the dizzyingly expansive theme “Beauty,” the latest triennial, on view in New York through August 21 and then opening at the San Jose Museum of Art on Oct. 7, features hundreds of works from around the world, from experimental prototypes and interactive games to fashion ensembles and architectural inventions. “The focus is on works from the past three years by both emerging and established practitioners who are pushing the boundaries and showing where things seem to be going,” explained Andrea Lipps, who curated the show with Ellen Lupton. Many of the works interact with viewers or the environment, and involve multiple senses. Here, beauty is not only in the eye of the beholder, but in the touch of a finger or the sniff of a nose. The show makes the case that “esthetic innovation can drive change… . Objects of beauty exalt the experience

of living,” Lipps said. “So much of beauty is about sensual experience.” The show, which extends across two floors of the museum, is divided into seven “lenses” of beauty. “Extravagant,” “intricate” and “ethereal” are on the first floor and in the elevator, while “transgressive,” “emergent,” “elemental” and “transformative” take the third floor. Starting with “extravagant” beauty, the show opens with a dramatic, polychromatic tulle skirt and a red 1950s pajama top by designer Giambattista Valli, known for his intense romanticism combining a sense of fantasy with simple clean lines. It is juxtaposed with stark black-and-white images of hairstyles designed by Guido Palau. Nearby, in “ethereal,” milliner Maiko Takeda’s surreal headgear resembles giant fuzzy caterpillars, with bristles of thinly shredded acetate tinted with colour gradients to evoke a sort of delicate synthetic fur that undulates with the slightest breeze. In a long corridor around the corner, the museum commissioned Norwegian scent artist Sissel Tolaas to create “Smell, The Beauty of Decay: Smellscape Central Park 2015.” An unassuming off-white expanse of wall,

covered in paint imbued with scents gathered in the park, exudes the almost-tangible scents of flowers, hot dogs or even horse manure depending on where it’s rubbed. The “Beauty” catalogue says that for Tolaas, “Smell is information. She composes provocative smells to stimulate memory, recreate place, capture seasonality, and arouse emotional and intellectual responses.” Upstairs, the “transgressive” section starts with a collection of bold and blindingly bright beaded creatures dubbed “Afreaks” that look like they just strolled in off the pages of some African Dr. Seuss book. The pieces, which evoke feelings of joy and possibility, are by the Los Angeles-based Haas Brothers (twins Nikolai and Simon Haas) in collaboration with a group of artists from South Africa who call themselves the “Haas Sisters.” A little further on, the exploration of beauty delves into the depths of conventional ugliness. Juxtaposed with the smile-inducing “Afreaks” are works created using jagged black iron filings by Dutch designer Jolan van der Wiel. Van der Wiel uses oppositional forces of gravity and magnetism to create organic, armoured forms — including stools and, in collaboration

with Iris van Herpen, shoes and dresses — made from a composite of iron filings and plastic or ceramic. “These are very prickly and primordial forms. They are so ugly they really do cross over into beautiful,” Lipps said. In the “emergent” gallery are 3-D-printed pieces in glass by Neri Oxman and her team at MIT. Working at the intersection of computational design, robotic fabrication, materials engineering and synthetic biology, they have created a series of “wearable, synthetic organ systems that could help humans survive the harsh conditions found on distant planets.” At first glance, the detailed works in glass resemble some type of space-age clothing, or enormous sculpted scarves up close, they look like wearable human organs, complete with what appear to be capillaries or intestinal tracts. In the “transformative” section, the British design team TheUnseen has created a leather jacket printed in colour-changing ink that responds to environmental conditions. Layered to look like a strange sort of plumage, it slowly changes from black to peacock hues of blue, turquoise and purple depending on the movement of the wind around it.

TOP IDEAS FOR ENVIRONMENTALLY SUSTAINABLE INTERIORS

CREATIVE SPACE

No matter what side of the issue you’re on, we can probably all agree that the basic principles of environmentally sustainable interior design (ESID), demanding green sustainable, and fair trade products and practises, are good ones. This week, I have chosen to highlight a one-bedroom condominium in a building that markets itself as green. The stunning expanse of windows that allow sunlight to pour in, are engineered to provide much of the heating and cooling system in the complex, and every material chosen to build the building and decorate the public spaces was considered with environmentally sustainable interior design practices in mind, so I decided to continue that practice in this unit. There are so many things to consider when choosing green materials, including factors like: durability, intended use, and aesthetics. As well, one should look at whether the product emits toxins; whether it is made from recycled materials; whether it is recyclable at the end of its lifetime or if it is made from sustainably-harvested materials. 1. Efficiently-used interior spaces can minimize the size of a building, thereby minimizing construction materials and other resources. For a luxury unit, the measurements of slightly more than 112 square metres (1200 square feet), are not grand. But the overall feeling inside our condo unit is much greater due, in part, to the openness of the floor plan, the wide expanse of windows, and a bright, monochromatic color scheme. 2. When the opportunity arises, use energy-wise construction and design materials, including windows and doors that maximize energy efficiency, flooring that is recycled or comes from rapidly renewable sources, water-saving plumbing fixtures and other environmentally responsible materials. In our home, the only exception made to using recycled pieces was with the kitchen appliances, which are all new and chosen for their high energy-efficiency. 3. The green consumer will look for materials that are produced in a socially responsible manner. This may include furniture and products purchased from sources that promote safe

manufacturing processes and socially just business practices. Local sources are the easiest to check out. 4. Waste reduction is achieved by using reclaimed or recycled materials. An obvious choice in interior decoration is an antique and vintage decor and in our space, every stick of classic furniture has been renewed and recycled. Here, even the kitchen cabinets, the counters and the sink are recycled materials. 5. Incorporate windows and skylights to maximize the use of daylight thereby minimizing artificial light and, in unique cases like ours, using the windows as power generators. Where artificial lighting is needed, LEDs, halogens and compact fluorescent light bulbs save energy and last longer. 6. An increasing variety of safe and chemical-free products is available, from organic, hypoallergenic paint to fibers and woods that havenít been treated with pesticides. Whenever possible, look for non-toxic and non-polluting products. Throughout much of this buildingís public spaces, finished concrete floors were chosen. When used as the finish floor, concrete containing high fly-ash content, serves several green purposes, including: making the need for additional flooring, like wood or carpet, unnecessary; making use of an industrial by-product, and; not harbouring allergens, dust and mold. Because the builders had engaged one, it would be easy to find an experienced installer, not necessarily someone who specializes in sidewalks and driveways, so I decided to show finish concrete used in much of the ownersí space. In the powder room, I chose a beautiful linoleum, a product that is often confused with sheet vinyl. From a green perspective, linoleum is a better choice because it is manufactured with less toxic materials. Linoleum does not have the same protective surface and must be polished occasionally to resist stains. The polish, based with linseed oil emits an odorous gas that is not toxic for most people and will quickly dissipate. Vinyl, on the other hand, uses plasticizers called phthalates that are considered a health hazard. Bamboo is a rapidly renewable resource. In our condo, bamboo fabrics are used mostly in rugs and fabrics, but it can also be a durable flooring choice.

Available in solid wood and as engineered, prefinished varieties, FSC-certified (Forest Stewardship Council) flooring is available across the country. Be aware that some certified engineered flooring contains urea-formaldehyde as the internal adhesive, while brands made without are, of course, preferable. In the master bathroom suite, natural slate tile was used. Tiles are a durable and attractive flooring material that is easy to install and doesn’t come with a steep installation learning curve like some green products. Reclaimed wood provides the benefits of old-growth timber without the environmental costs and can be used for flooring. In our home, we used a beautiful re-

claimed wood floor in the living room and stained it with a low VOC (volatile organic compounds, often found in paints and stains) product to marry it beautifully with waxed concrete. ********** Read more about environmentally sustainable interior design on the Creative Space V2 blog at www.topcreativespaceideas.com; join the discussion on Facebook (Creative Space) and follow us on Twitter and Instagram (DFCreativeSpace). David Ferguson is a regular contributor to CBC Radio’s Ontario Today. Write to David at: david.ferguson@hotmail.ca.

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