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Made-in-Sundre solution PLAN TO SAVE HOSPITAL BEDS, LONG-TERM CARE AWAITS GOVERNMENT APPROVAL

BY SUSAN ZIELINSKI ADVOCATE STAFF

LONG-TERM CARE

Sundre has come up with a plan to save hospital beds and keep long-term care in its community.

Now residents are awaiting government approval.

In April, Alberta Health Services announced it was closing the 15 long-term care beds at Sundre Hospital and Care Centre to the dismay of the com-

munity.

AHS said the beds would be replaced with 40 level-four supportive-living beds — the highest care level in supportive living — at Mountain View Seniors’ Housing opening this summer. Sundre hospital was to remain open with its 15 acute-care beds.

Last week the Sundre Hospital Futures Commit-

tee, made up of community members and health professionals, revealed its made-in-Sundre plan for 15 long-term care beds — five would remain long-term care beds, four would become restorative care beds, and three beds would be available for other care that’s required, like palliative or respite, depending on what’s needed in the community.

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KNIGHTS IN TRAINING

DIVERSITY CONFERENCE

‘We can’t be afraid anymore of each other’

BY CRYSTAL RHYNO ADVOCATE STAFF Being brave enough to have uncomfortable conversations will be key to authentic reconciliation and fostering truly diverse communities.

And it won’t be easy, said Tanya Kappo, the opening keynote speaker at the two-day Fostering Diverse Communities Conference at Westerner Park on Thursday.

Kappo brought her message of authentic reconciliation, which means not having a pre-determined definition of reconciliation. It has to be decided together, she said.

“Don’t be afraid,” said Kappo.

“We can’t be afraid anymore of each other … The attempts are there but I am very optimistic. There is a lot to be done. I think we are heading TANYA KAPPO in the right direction.”

Kappo is a lawyer, public speaker and Indigenous Rights activist from the Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation.

She has often been credited with starting the Idle No More movement across Canada and she has played significant roles in Walking With Our Sisters and the Round Dance Revolution.

In her address, Kappo gave examples throughout Canadian history such as the language including assimilation and colonization, treaty relationships, The White Papers, Meech Lake Accord and the Oka Crisis that did not echo diversity but in fact were the exact opposite.

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Derek Fredeen of Trueline Homes helps Grade 5 student Jack Welikoklad of St. Martin de Porres Elementary School with a woodworking project at the fourth annual Grow Boys, Knights in Training Conference on Thursday. Grade 5 boys from Red Deer public and Catholic schools took part in the event at the Dawe Centre. This combined community effort helps to support the happy and healthy growth and development of boys. It is about identifying the particular developmental needs of boys, and then exposing them to local resources providing services to boys within the community. Knights in Training is an opportunity for pre-teen boys to explore the deeper meanings behind respect, understanding, relationships and responsibility. Also on Thursday, Grade 5 girls from Red Deer spent the day at the Collicutt Centre participating in the 13th annual Go Girls event. Pick up Monday’s Advocate for a photo page with some of the highlights from Go Girls.

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SHOOTING HOOPS

Former Red Deer Mountie to learn his fate next month

BY BRENDA KOSSOWAN ADVOCATE STAFF

ASSAULT TRIAL

A judge from Leduc will give her verdict next month concerning a former Red Deer Mountie accused of beating a teenager senseless and then leaving him unconscious in a pool of blood.

Eric Pomerleau, 31, st00d trial in Red Deer provincial court this week, charged with assault with a weapon, assault causing bodily harm and common assault. The charges were laid just over a year ago after a public complaint in connection with an arrest in Red Deer on Aug. 19, 2012, when Pomerleau was still a member of the Red Deer City RCMP detachment. His is now on administrative duties at another detachment.

The allegations arise from a series of incidents beginning with JS’s arrest at about 4 a.m. following complaints that he had been creating a disturbance in the Deer Park neighbourhood. The alleged victim’s full name is withheld because he was a minor at the time of the alleged offences.

Crown prosecutor Photini Papadatou, based in Calgary, contended in her submissions to Judge Marilyn Smith that Pomerleau shot the youth with pepper spray when he was already contained in the back of his police car, hauled him to the floor and struck him while leading him to his cell, and then punched him and threw him around inside the cell while attempting to conduct a search.

In her final arguments on Thursday afternoon, Papadatou alleged that Pomerleau had over-reacted to the youth’s antics and had used his powers not to restrain, but to punish him.

She had challenged Pomerleau earlier in the day, during cross examination.

“I’m going to suggest to you that the only reason you used the (pepper) spray was to punish him,” she said to him.

Defence counsel Robb Beeman, also based in Calgary, argued that Pomerleau was acting within his rights as a police officer facing a serious threat from an intoxicated and unpredictable suspect.

Pomerleau became wary of JS at the outset, when it took two police officers to restrain and handcuff him before putting him into the back of the police car, said Beeman in his final

arguments.

The pepper spray was necessary to calm JS down because he was kicking at the doors and windows in the police car, and additional force was required at the detachment because JS continued to act up at the desk and on the way to cells, he said.

The third incident occurred in the cell, when JS made obscene gestures to the video camera and appeared to have an unlit cigarette in his mouth.

Pomerleau himself testified that he felt obliged at that point to reenter the cell because he had obviously missed the cigarettes in his previous search of the suspect. He was therefore concerned that JS might have other possessions, such as a lighter, that could pose a threat.

Pomerleau said JS refused to cooperate with his demands, would not stand up for the search and, at one point, raised a fist toward him.

Fearing for his own safety and that of other people in the building, Pomerleau said he took JS down, admitting to punching him with the the soft sides of both fists at one point during the following fracas.

He denied leaving JS unconscious or in need of medical aid, stating that the youth was awake when he left the cell.

“He was asking for his mom and he was crying. He’s talking and he’s sobbing. That’s how he was when I left him,” Pomerleau testified under questioning from his counsel.

Beeman said his client was unaware if JS’s head had struck a concrete bunk or if his face had struck a steel grate, leaving him with a black eye and a broken nose.

“If he did hit his head, it wasn’t my intention,” said Pomerleau.

Pomerleau said he would have ordered medical attention for JS had he known it was required.

Judge Smith is to give her verdict from a room in the Leduc courthouse on June 13.

Following common practice, all officers of the court called to deal with the trial were selected from outside the jurisdiction where the offences are alleged to have occurred. That avoids conflicts of interests with judges and Crown prosecutors who may have had previous dealings with the accused, said Papadatou.

NEWS IN BRIEF

Calgary man charged after a crime spree RICHMOND, B.C. — Six charges have been laid against a Calgary man accused in a two-day crime spree in Richmond, B.C. RCMP say Abbas Abbas allegedly entered a home on April 26 and robbed a 78-year-old woman of her

purse and car keys at gunpoint.

Police say the suspect drove off in the woman’s vehicle, which was found abandoned early the next morning.

At around 7 a.m. on April 27, RCMP received a report from an auto dealership about a stolen Acura sedan, followed by another call that a similar car was being driven erratically in a nearby area.

Police say the driver of the Acura allegedly pointed a firearm at the occupants of another vehicle before escaping.

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Taking advantage of some fine weather Joel Baptiste, left, and Zane Littlechild shoot some hoops outside Lindsay Thurber High School.

Sunny skies are forecast for Friday and through the weekend.

Dissolution not the answer for Alix: mayor

BY PAUL COWLEY ADVOCATE STAFF Alix Mayor Arlene Nelson said dissolving the village is not the answer.

Nelson said council is happy to work with Alberta Municipal Affairs, which is validating a pair of petitions from Alix residents. One seeks an inquiry into town affairs and the other asks the province to look at dissolving the community and making it a hamlet in Lacombe County.

But the mayor doesn’t believe dissolution is the answer.

“We will lose services without any guarantee of lower taxes nor reduced water rates (the two main complaints in our community),” the mayor says in an email response to a request for comment.

Nelson also defends council’s track record. “Since this council has been elected to act in good faith for the ben-

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Council has asked those who collected the names for the petition to see the wording of the petitions twice, but still has not seen them, she says.

Alix residents behind the petitions say many are frustrated with the management of their village of 800.

Poor decisions by council have led to high taxes and an unfair burden on local ratepayers, said local business owner Malonie Grimard earlier this week.

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Liebig said they did their first draw Saturday, during a cabaret. The winner got $375 and had she also drawn the ace, would have received a further $562.

The council has been fundraising for about three years for a spray park that will cost $600,000. So far they’ve raised $60,000. The park will be located south of the Lou Soppit Community Centre beside the skate park on land that has been donated, said Liebig.

They are hoping their Chase the Ace takes off like it has in Nova Scotia and then they could easily come up with the rest of the money needed for the spray park.

The Nova Scotian who won is one of several people who have won big jackpots there. Kathy McPherson has worked off and on over the years in the Alberta oilpatch, in both Fort Saskatchewan and Fort McMurray. She said she would be donating some of the winnings to help the Fort McMurray wildfire victims.

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They are Chasing the Ace in Rocky Mountain House — and for those who don’t know what that is, just ask anyone from Nova Scotia.

The hugely successful East Coast 50-50 type of fundraiser is making its debut in Rocky to help raise funds for a children’s spray park and the local Kinsmen club.

A 62-year-old grandmother from Sydney, N.S., won $2.9 million last Saturday when her ticket was drawn for a fundraiser there was drawn. It remains to be seen whether the Rocky version of Chase the Ace will take off like it has in Eastern Canada.

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Cool the foolish rhetorical wildfires WARREN KINSELLA OPINION

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o one knows what caused the Fort McMurray fire. But that hasn’t stopped too many people — on both sides of the ideological divide — from assigning blame. From pointing fingers, and recklessly accusing others.

It’s happened on the ideological left and on the right.

Early on, former NDP candidate Tom Moffatt posted this on Twitter: “Karmic #climatechange fire burns CDN oilsands city.” He added “FeelTheBern” as a hashtag. What made Moffatt’s idiocy even more appalling was this: He is an Albertan. He should know better.

There were others. “Burn, tar sands, burn!” wrote Edouard Dugas, in Quebec. Dugas describes himself as a separatist and a capitalist. He later allowed that he wanted the “tar sands” to burn – not the actual people who work there.

Another one, on Facebook: “I hope everyone gets the irony of a massive fire in the heart of big oil country.”

That came from Jim Ray in Guelph, who described himself as an “on-shore Volunteer at Sea Shepherd Conservation Society.” Also on Facebook, Carolyn Jean Bernard, in Cape Breton, wrote that it was “karma” for “those satanic oil fields.” She later deleted her comments and apologized.

U.S. news and opinion web site Slate tweeted this: “Wildfire is devastating a Canadian city, now. This is climate change.”

And then, of course, there were the comments of Green Party leader Elizabeth May. On Wednesday, May was asked by reporters if the fire was linked to global warming. “Of course,” she said. “It’s due to global emissions.”

Of course. When a hellfire of criticism started to (appropriately) rain down on her, May hurriedly reversed herself. She claimed she hadn’t been attempting to link the Fort McMurray wildfire to climate change – although everyone knew that is precisely what she had done. “No credible climate scientist would make this claim, and neither do I make this claim,” May said, in a written statement.

The Left weren’t alone in their rank stupidity. Some on the right side of the spectrum were just as stupid.

Their targets, for the most part, were Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Alberta Premier Rachel Notley.

Trudeau and Notley’s sin: one was a Liberal, the other a New Democrat. Ipso facto, Trudeau and Notley were the arsonists.

To its credit, the conservative web site The Rebel had decided to raise money for the victims of the Fort McMurray. Unfortunately, the rebels also declared that Notley has “money for everything else, for everyone else – but not for firefighters.” Trudeau, meanwhile, was apparently no better: Syrian refugees, the rebels sniffed, are “a higher Liberal priority than Fort McMurray.”

One commenter on the far-right Small Dead Animals blog wrote that, after the fire, “The Fort McMurray Somali murderers and drug dealers will get a chance to repopulate around the country for a while.” He went on: “If Fort McMurray was a Lebanese/Syrian port city [Trudeau’s Liberals] would have sent a warship at no cost to the foreign ‘victims’.”

Whenever something terrible hap-

pens, there will be those who will plumb for votes in the depths of someone else’s misery. Fort McMurray – via the echo chamber of social media – is simply the latest manifestation of that illness.

What to say, then? To me, the most appropriate response came from Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Asked about Elizabeth May’s appalling statement, Trudeau was clear.

“There have always been fires.

There have always been floods. Pointing at any one incident and saying: ‘This is because of that,’ is neither helpful, nor entirely accurate. We need to separate a pattern over time from any one event. What we are focused on right now on is giving the people of Fort McMurray and the rest of Alberta the kind of support that they need right now and in the months and indeed the years to come.”

See? That’s how a prime minister speaks. It is how any decent person would speak, in fact.

This May, things are hot enough as it is. We don’t need more fires set, rhetorical or otherwise.

Troy Media columnist Warren Kinsella is a Canadian journalist, political adviser and commentator.

PCE supports the right of parents — not politicians, special interest groups or bureaucrats — to decide what kind of sexual education their children should receive, and what is ageappropriate. It’s about choice, and not allowing the government to impose one particular world view or ideology on every school in Alberta.

Next, Mr. Stewart claims that PCE wants to deny children the opportunity “to find whatever honest knowledge their inquisitive natures seeks.” To the contrary, it is the pursuit of truth that forms the basis for parents to choose the kind of education that shall be given to their children. This is a prior right possessed by parents, not by political activists and ideologues who want to indoctrinate other people’s children into a particular viewpoint.

This prior right of parents to choose the kind of education that shall be given to their children is enshrined in article 26(3) of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. When government respects the right of parents to exercise choice, the result is real diversity, not to mention far more accountability than what exists in a “one size fits all” education system.

Mr. Stewart further accuses PCE of opposing “independent thought; thorough analysis; a broad and inquiring perspective; an open and welcoming society; an expansive, inclusive and progressive society” and of promoting “scare-mongering; intolerance; segregation; and hate.”

Why? Because PCE stands up for the right of parents to decide what kind of education should be given to their children? Because PCE opposes the Alberta government’s top-down, onesize-fits-all approach If Mr. Stewart wants to learn what PCE is actually about, he should attend one of the rallies taking place this Saturday May 14 at 2 p.m. in Calgary and Edmonton.

Donna Trimble Executive Director Parents for Choice in Education Calgary

ous, misinformed and close-minded.”

Actually, by not supporting the right of this group to express their view, who is it that is being “disingenuous, misinformed and close-minded?”

The column also accuses Parents for Choice of being “strident.” Again, given the number of insults in the article, who is being strident here? These parents are exercising their right to express their views just as the column is expressing a view. The column advocates “the value of independent thought, the benefits of thorough analysis” etc. I’m sure Parents for Choice would agree with these values and would provide the thought and analysis that go into their view and which have brought them to their conclusions. How about asking them?

For a final example the column derides Parents for Choice with a number of insults. For example: “cloister children,” “control their thoughts,” “homophobia,” “scare mongering,” “intolerance,” “segregation,” “even hate,” “flat-earth brigade,” etc. Talk about old and tired insults, these seem to be trotted out every time this topic comes up. An insult is not an explanation or argument or case. An insult is just an insult. In fact doesn’t an insult signify a weak case? When the case is weak people resort to insulting those of a different view. Therefore the column is guilty itself of the charge which it is trying to lay at the feet of Parents for Choice.

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Parents for Choice in Education about protecting parental rights John Stewart describes Parents for Choice in Education (PCE) accurately when he states that our group “wants educational funding to follow the child, and a school curriculum full of choice and discovery” with “the parent being the key to all educational experience” (“War against diversity in Alberta schools”; Red Deer Advocate, May 10, 2016).

But Mr. Stewart’s accusation that PCE “wants to mute the message of diversity and tolerance, and limit children’s exposure to 21st century Alberta” holds no water.

To the contrary, PCE supports true diversity in education, meaning that parents can choose amongst schools that are actually different from each other. Diversity should be a reality, not a slogan. Hence PCE opposes the Alberta government’s “one size fits all” approach when it comes to curriculum, teaching methods, student clubs and anti-bullying policies.

Our opposition to Bill 10 and the gender guidelines is based on their disempowerment of parents, who no longer have the right to know what is going on with their children at school.

Mr. Stewart also accuses PCE of supporting or endorsing one particular view of human sexuality. Wrong again.

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Re: War against diversity in Alberta schools Does John Stewart’s May 10, 2016 article on diversity in Alberta schools stand up under its own scrutiny?

The same remarks made and questions asked need to be made and asked of the article. For example “if you don’t look too closely it might make a bit of sense” and “there is much more here than meets the eye” apply to the column and make it self-destruct. The article accuses Parents for Choice of attempting to mute the message of diversity all the while attempting to mute the message of Parents for Choice.

So much for diversity.

The column is not extending the offer of diversity or tolerance to Parents for Choice. The column accuses Parents for choice of being “disingenu-

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Friday, May 13, 2016

County hikes commercial, industrial taxes

BY PAUL COWLEY ADVOCATE STAFF Lacombe County council voted to boost commercial and industrial taxes on Thursday although some councillors questioned the timing given the struggling economy.

“I’m not sure this is a great time to be increasing our taxes on the non-residential,” said Coun. Ken Wigmore. I think in many ways they are the ones going through the tough times.”

Wigmore said he would like to see the county take a closer look at its operations to find savings.

In the draft budget before council, tax increases of 2.5 per cent were proposed by staff for residential, non-residential and machinery and equipment (a tax that applies to major industrial ratepayers such as Nova Chemicals).

However, some council members favoured a further one per cent tax increase — raising them by 3.5 per cent — for commercial and industrial ratepayers would better divide the tax load and mean taking less from a reserve fund to balance the budget.

Lacombe County has long had among the lowest non-residential tax rates in comparable municipalities. In a comparison chart given to council, the tax rate is the lowest by far of 17 counties and municipal districts surveyed.

Increasing non-residential tax rates has been on the table before but previous councils did not make the change.

Coun. Dana Kreil questioned whether drawing on reserves for the

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RADAR: Upgraded by 2021 The 31 radar stations across Canada are gradually being upgraded in two five-year segments, all by 2021. The upgrade it is an intermediary step leading in the long term to the more modern technology.

Doppler radar provides normal information about what’s in the air, like rain and hail, and at what speed it’s moving away or toward the radar site.

Dual polarized radar technology does a little bit more than that. “Think of it as like two waves … You’ll get a vertical wave and a horizontal wave, and these two things will give us a bit more information,” said Torneby.

“It’ll tell us if it’s rain or snowbased on the size of the droplet. Is it a big droplet, small droplet?”

budget was sustainable over the long term.

“We don’t know what’s coming our way,” said Kreil. If tax increases are kept low by dipping into reserves there is a risk they will be depleted and ratepayers will face a spike in their taxes to make up the shortfall.

Raising the low non-residential tax rate now could provide more financial security. Many businesses are hurting in the present economy “but at the same time we have to bite the bullet” and raise the non-residential rate, she said.

Coun. Brenda Knight agreed with the higher non-residential increase to take some of the burden off residential ratepayers.

“Maybe it’s time show we are going to make that differential,” said Knight.

The additional one per cent rate increase would raise about $217,000, reducing the amount the county will take from its reserve this year to just under $350,000.

Knight agreed it is time to look at other financial measures.

“If we are truly looking for efficiencies, maybe now is the time to look for efficiencies.”

Council voted 4-3 to change the budget to reflect the 3.5 per cent non-residential increase with councillors Knight, Kreil, Keith Stephenson and Reeve Paula Law in favour.

Another motion to direct staff to undertake an efficiency review of county operations was passed unanimously.

It is expected to involve hiring an outside consultant and will likely take a year.

“Right now we can tell, if it’s really high intensity rain, we’ll make the inference that it is. (With dual polarization) we’ll be able to tell this likely is rain, this likely is hail. It helps you to differentiate them,” he said.

The Strathmore station is expected to be back in operation today. The computer upgrade is an intermediary step leading to bringing in dual polarization radar. While it was down, a “composite” radar image was generated with the use of other radar stations.

Torneby admits coverage for the area hasn’t been as extensive as when the Strathmore station is operating.

That’s why they do it before severe summer weather season arrives but they also have other information such as satellite, lightning detection, numerical models and surface information to work with while the radar is down.

The Red Deer area also gets coverage from the Carvel radar station near Edmonton. The Strathmore site is expected to return to normal operations today. barr@reddeeradvocate.com

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Rotary Recreation Park wading pool closing

BY CRYSTAL RHYNO ADVOCATE STAFF The Rotary Recreation Park wading pool is closed for good.

Barb McKee, the city’s recreation superintendent, said it is an old structure that was not repaired or touched up during the Recreation Centre renovations and neither was the outdoor pool.

McKee said there are maintenance issues such as a leak and water supply to the wading pool.

“It is risky for us to actually go in and try to investigate because we could compromise the function of the outdoor pool,” said McKee. She said there was a concern that they may have to repair the outdoor pool if it were damaged while fixing the wading pool.

The Rotary Recreation Park is the location for the proposed multi-use aquatic centre and the planning

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is expected to get underway in 2019/2020.

McKee said the wading pool is not used as much as it used to be since the Blue Grass Sod Farm Central Spray and Play opened.

The shaded picnic area is a popular spot for young families. More picnic tables and garbage cans will be installed at the site so it can be enjoyed in a different way, said McKee. “It is one of the reasons we extended the operation for Blue Grass Sod Farm Spray and Play,” said McKee. “We realize there are some people who preferred that. It’s quiet. It’s very secluded.”

She said they want direct people to other water features such as Blue Grass Sod Farm Spray and Play and the boat launch at River Bend or Bower Ponds.

There are two other closures this year.

Discovery Canyon will be closed the entire 2016 season for major enhancement work on the beach, stream bed, picnic area, playground, parking lot and

entrance road.

The Centennial Plaza Park fountain is also closed while the work is underway to redesign and redevelopment the site next year.

The Kin Kanyon spray fountain and the Recreation Centre outdoor pool are scheduled to open June 1, weather permitting.

The Blue Grass Sod Farm Central Spray and Play has already opened and is operating extended hours of 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. when the temperatures are 18 degrees Celsius or higher.

Indoor water facilities are always available and include the Recreation Centre, G.H. Dawe Community Centre, Collicutt Centre, and Michener Aquatic Centre.

For more information, visit reddeer.ca/recreation-and-culture/or outdoor water features may be found at reddeer.ca/waterfeatures. crhyno@reddeeradvocate.com

EVENING OF THE ARTS

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS EDMONTON — Alberta is taking action to curb what it terms exploitative behaviour by payday loan companies, but a spokesman for the industry says the changes are so drastic they will do more harm than good.

Service Alberta Minister Stephanie McLean introduced legislation Thursday that would enforce lower interest costs and broaden repayment rules.

“These changes will dramatically reduce the annual interest rates for payday loans,” she said before introducing a bill in the legislature. “(This) will promote fair and responsible lending practices.”

Payday loan lenders provide cash to people to tide them over from paycheque to paycheque. The loans can be no more than $1,500 and must be repaid within two months.

Given that the loans are deemed to be for short periods and extraordinary situations, the Criminal Photo by JEFF STOKOE/Advocate staff Code allows them to exceed the maximum 60 per From the left, trumpet players Cody Stenhouse, Tanisha Bad Arm, Emilie Rheaume and Jan Elopre cent annual interest rate.

Lenders have long been criticized for charging back up the École Notre Dame High School jazz band at the school. The jazz band played a variety fees that, if annualized, amount to more than 600 per of jazz and funk numbers to kick off an evening of the arts. Also included in the show was a cent interest. That can trap borrowers — often lowdisplay of student art, a performance by the choir and drama students. er-income earners — in spiralling debt.

Alberta rules currently allow lenders to charge up to $23 on every $100 borrowed, plus any addon fees.

Most payday loans demand repayment of the principal, plus interest and fees, when the next paycheque comes in.

That means a customer who takes out a $500 loan will owe $615 on the next paycheque, plus fees.

McLean’s bill proposes limiting the amount to $15 per $100 with all fees included. That same customer who took out $500 would instead pay back a maximum of $575.

And rather than having to pay it back all at once, borrowers would be allowed to do so in instalments over a minimum of six weeks.

Lenders also wouldn’t be allowed to charge a fee for clients to cash cheques and they couldn’t introduce new credit for someone while a payday loan was outstanding.

The maximum penalty for breaking the rules is to be $300,000, three times the amount made on the illegal venture or up two years in jail.

The $15 per $100 maximum would be the lowest in Canada. At present, Prince Edward Island is the highest at $25 per $100, while Manitoba is $17 per $100.

McLean said the goal is Public Works: Parks: to move the cap even lower in the years to come.

• for helping us keep 5,190 acres of parks, • for staying a safe distance and slowing down Tony Irwin, president protected areas, open space and landscaped in our construction work sites of the Canadian Payday Loan Association, said • for your patience and cooperation each spring areas clean by collecting litter and picking lending companies won’t as we sweep your streets to remove sand that up after your pet be able to absorb the steep cut in the rate cap. is spread during the winter • for giving our staff room to work and helping “It’s going to lead to a us by following all posted signs significant contraction of the industry in Alberta,” Environmental Services: Irwin said in an interview Transit: • for diverting 5,540 tonnes of recyclables, from Hamilton.

“That will definitely 4,256 tonnes of yard waste and 5,815 tonnes of • for the brake – when we are pulling away mean store closures, job GSRWXVYGXMSR QEXIVMEPW JVSQ ]SYV PERH½ PP MR from stops and making lane changes losses and, for many people who come to payday • for conserving water by reducing your water • for riding transit and reducing our stores now, they will not carbon footprint consumption per person by 24% since 2006 be able to obtain credit.”

McLean said the gov• for keeping our citizens safe at bus stops ernment is working with Electric Light & Power: credit unions to offer borrowers more options with • for keeping a safe distance from power similar short-term loans. boxes and lines, and for your patience and Government officials estimate Alberta has understanding during power interruptions about 240,000 payday loan • for turning off non-essential appliances to users borrowing about $500 million a year. There conserve energy are more than 30 payday www.reddeer.ca loan companies in Alberta, operating in more than 220 branches.

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County refuses to open link to beach

BY PAUL COWLEY ADVOCATE STAFF

GULL LAKE

A route locals have been taking to Gull Lake won’t be opened up to all vehicle traffic.

A delegation from Wilson’s Beach requested in March that they be allowed to use the narrow track to the beach to take canoes and kayaks down for launching. The route is designated for use by off-highway vehicles, such as quads, but not road-licensed vehicles.

County staff looked at the options and came back with a recommendation to council not to allow more vehicle use on what is part of the New Saratoga Environmental Reserve. Council agreed and voted against.

Keith Boras, county manager of environmental services, said while local residents saw the route as a convenient link to the beach for those in nearby

‘UNFORTUNATELY, ONCE WE MAKE IT PUBLIC THEN EVERYONE CAN GO THERE. I DON’T SEE A WAY AROUND IT.’ — KEITH BORAS COUNTY MANAGER OF ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES

four-wheel drive vehicles down the track, which is only usable when it is dry.

Reeve Paula Law said a lot of damage could done.

“Chances are (local residents) aren’t going to go down it on a rainy day, but somebody will.”

The county has been working with area residents to allow limited access at another location by Wilson’s Beach campground. After talking with the New Saratoga Community Association, the county has proposed allowing a bobcat to use the OHV trail there to take docks down to the lake and do cleanup work.

It will be limited to 48-hour windows in the spring and the fall.

Several residents from the area attended the council meeting. Afterward, one said they did not want to comment but accepted council’s decision.

communities, the county has no power to limit who uses it.

“Unfortunately, once we make it public then everyone can go there,” he told council. “I don’t see a way around it.”

County staff are concerned that once word got out there could be many people trying to drive their “We have some more work to do on the details, and I want to be clear, this is not a take it or leave it situation. The people of Sundre can be confident I am committed working with them to keep the hospital open and providing patients with the right level of care.” szielinski@reddeeradvocate.com

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“It is an insult of not knowing,” she said. “I truly believe we are moving to a place but it is super frustrating when we still run into it.”

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Canada’s Mark Stone, left, celebrates a goal to Germany’s goalkeeper Timo Pielmeier during the Hockey World Championships Group B match in St.Petersburg, Russia, Thursday.

Hall pushes Canada past Germany to stay unbeaten

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS Canada 5 Germany 2 ST. PETERSBURG, Russia — Some smart line juggling from coach Bill Peters helped Canada avoid a potential upset at the world hockey championship.

Taylor Hall scored twice Thursday as Canada earned its fourth straight win at the tournament, surviving a second-period scare in a 5-2 victory over Germany.

The Germans scored twice in the second to tie the game 2-2, forcing Peters to make adjustments.

“I thought we needed a spark,” said Peters of the shakeup, which saw Connor McDavid move into the middle on a line with Hall and Matt Duchene.

“I thought we needed to shorten it up and get some more guys going in the game.

“Hall and Duchene have played together a lot internationally and obviously there’s chemistry with Connor McDavid in the middle. I thought that line gave a lot of pace and was dangerous.”

After the Canadians killed an early interference penalty to McDavid to start the third period, the combination clicked when Hall scored his second of the game at the 3:54 mark on a pass from his Edmonton Oilers teammate. The goal was Hall’s fifth of the tournament, tying him for the scoring lead with Gustav Nyquist of Sweden.

“I think I’m finding some good spots on the ice to get some passes,” Hall said. “I’ve had a couple of goals assisted by Connor that were all-world plays.

It’s fun to be out there with him.”

Corey Perry and Cody Ceci both scored on the power play for Canada, while Boone Jenner’s first of the tournament came at even strength.

Patrick Reimer and Sinan Akdag replied for Germany.

Canada moved into a tie with Finland for first place in Group B. Both teams have 12 points from

four regulation wins.

For a time, it appeared Thursday’s win might come at a high price. Perry briefly left the game favouring his knee midway through the second period after an accidental mid-ice collision with Tobias Rieder.

German coach Marco Sturm said after the game that the Arizona Coyotes’ Rieder, who did not return to the game after the collision, was being evaluated by team doctors, while Perry missed just a couple of shifts.

“We were both turning at the same time,” said Perry.

“I’m fine.”

Forward Brad Marchand, a game-day decision due to injury, took a regular shift and played 15:55 for Canada, but Mark Scheifele did not dress due to illness.

The Germans deployed an aggressive gameplan from the opening puck drop, forechecking hard and pressuring goaltender Cam Talbot in front of his net.

“They came out hard right from the get-go,” said Talbot. “That wasn’t an easy game right from the drop of the puck.”

Trailing 1-0 in the late stages of the first period, Germany had an apparent goal from a two-on-one disallowed when it was ruled that forward Gerrit Fauser had kicked the puck into the net.

Talbot made 17 saves to record his third win of the tournament, while Timo Pielmeier stopped 17 of 22 shots.

Goaltender Thomas Greiss was added to Germany’s roster before the game after his New York Islanders were eliminated from the NHL playoffs. He served as Pielmeier’s backup.

The win extends Canada’s world championship winning streak to 14 games, including the team’s 10-0 run to the gold medal in Prague in 2015.

Canada’s next game will come against 2-2 Slovakia on Saturday.

Sharks 5 Predators 0 SAN JOSE, Calif. — Captain Joe Pavelski and the rest of San Jose’s big guns took little time to answer the questions about how this version of the Sharks would respond after a lackluster loss in a potential series clincher.

Pavelski got San Jose off to a fast start in Game 7 with his franchise record-tying ninth goal of the playoffs to send the Sharks to their first Western Conference final in five years with a 5-0 victory over the Nashville Predators on Thursday night.

Joel Ward, Logan Couture, Joe Thornton and Patrick Marleau also scored as San Jose shook off an overtime loss in Game 6 to reach the conference final for the fourth time in franchise history.

“As soon as the puck dropped tonight, the guys were going,” Thornton said. “It was nice to see. It was a huge game for us. I’m just glad we came on the good side tonight.”

Martin Jones made 20 saves for San Jose’s first playoff shutout in six years. The home team won all seven games in this series.

San Jose will open the conference final on the road Sunday against the St. Louis Blues.

“It never gets easier,” Pavelski said. “These teams are all good right now, good goalies. It feels good, but we understand this was a second step. It feels good, but we have to keep going.”

The Predators’ most successful season ended in bitter disappointment as they were unable to repeat their Game 7 road win in the first round against Anaheim to make the conference final for the first time.

Defensive miscues by Nashville’s two top defensemen, captain Shea Weber and Roman Josi, led to early San Jose goals as Pekka Rinne got little help from his teammates.

The Predators had just eight shots on goal in the first two periods and Rinne left after allowing goals to Thornton and Marleau early in the third period.

The frustration boiled over as he slammed his stick against the post and tossed it aside after Marleau’s goal made it 5-0. Carter Hutton replaced Rinne in goal and made one save.

“That was childish and not the way you want to end the season,” Rinne said. “I wish I hadn’t have done that. Yeah, it was frustration. That’s the end of that stick.”

Nashville remains one of three franchises, along with Columbus and the current Winnipeg franchise, to never make it to a conference final.

The Sharks got there in 2004, 2010 and 2011 — only to lose each time as a long run of regular-season success behind stars such as Thornton and Marleau has not yet led to the ultimate postseason goal.

The 2014 collapse set the franchise back and led to Thornton losing his captaincy amid several other changes the past two years. But with only 10 players remaining from that disappointment and a new coach in Peter DeBoer, the Sharks believed this team was different and are showing that through two rounds of the playoffs.

“The core guys are still the same, but the core guys here are great,” DeBoer said.

“They have great habits, they’ve been well coached for a decade by the previous staff that was here. They’re not the problem. It was filling in behind them. We’ve got those type of people here now, and I think the guys at the top feel that and are feeding off it.”

The Sharks came out fast from the drop and completely dominated the opening period, outshooting Nashville 17-3 to take a 2-0 lead.

Dexter makes return to Red Deer to join Kings DANNY RODE LOCAL SPORT Tristan Dexter found his way home … well sort of.

Dexter was born and raised in Red Deer, living here until moving north after Grade 9.

While his home has been in Sherwood Park the last four years he’ll be back in Red Deer this fall, joining the RDC Kings volleyball squad.

“My parents moved to open a business (Chatters and Tommy Guns) after Grade 9,” he explained. “But it will be good to return … I’m looking forward to it.

The Kings have a great program and I’m excited to be part of it.”

The six-foot-five Dexter will fit in nicely with the Kings, giving them depth on the left side alongside Regan Fathers and Matt Lofgren.

“Tristan is a nice addition, giving us the depth once again on the left side,” said Kings head coach Aaron Schulha. “With Matt and Regan we have two guys with experience but we showed last season you need that depth.”

The Kings showed that depth at power last season, capturing the CCAA national title. But they lost Riley Friesen and Kashtin De Souza.

Dexter is primarily a left side player, but could be used on the right side, or even he middle if need be.

“When I was younger I switched around, as a lot of guys did, but when I got into Grade 11 I switched strictly to the left side,” Dexter said.

It’s a position he not only enjoys because of the offensive side, but the defensive as well.

“I like the skill involved in the position, but I also focus a lot on the defensive side and the passing. I feel I have a balanced game.”

Schulha likes all aspects of his game.

“He’s a strong blocker and hits the ball with a lot of pace,” he said. “Plus he’s solid on defence and passing. We need that from out left side players in

getting the ball up to our setters in a good position.”

Dexter became involved in volleyball in Grade 6 and started with the Kings Club program in Grade 7.

He also played basketball, hockey and ran track. But once in high school he concentrated on volleyball.

After leaving Red Deer, he played for Bev Facey in Sherwood Park and reached the provincial 4A championships in Grade 11, losing to the Lindsay Thurber Raiders in the gold medal game.

“The other years we weren’t quite as strong, but had good teams,” said Dexter, who played with the Edmonton FOG Club in U16 and U17 and joined the NAVC program for U18.

It was there that he was recruited to Thompson Rivers University in Kamloops.

“My life long goal was to play in the CIS and jumped at the opportunity,” he said. “Coach Pat (Hennelly) had a good program and it intrigued me, so I committed to go there last season.”

He was looking to get a sports psychology degree, but the program was dropped. He played half of last season with TRU before returning home.

“It was good while I was there and I got a lot of court time, but because of the academics I decided to leave and look elsewhere,” he explained.

After he returned Schulha contacted him about attending RDC. “It worked out perfectly,” said Dexter. “I’m going to take kinesiology this year and then look at getting into nursing.”

If it works out Dexter could be with the Kings for four years.

“It could work out that way, which would be great for us,” said Shulha. “We’ll just have to see.”

Dexter will train with several members of the Kings during the summer.

“It gives me a chance to get to know the guys, but I do know some of them from before.”

Dexter played minor hockey with Kings veteran Daimyn Belistsky and also played club in Edmonton with libero Michael Sumner.

Danny Rode is a retired Advocate reporter who can be reached at drode@reddeeradvocate.com. His work can also be seen at www.rdc.ab.ca/athleticsblog.

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Friday, May 13, 2016

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Records fall in first round at Players

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. — One birdie led to two more before Jason Day even hit his stride, and his round kept getting better until the world’s No. 1 player was in the record book and in the lead Thursday at The Players Championship.

He putted for birdie on every hole.

His longest putt for par was 30 inches.

Day was as flawless as the morning conditions — summer heat, surprising calm. When he blasted out of a tiny bunker within inches of the cup on his final hole, he had a 9-under 63, a twoshot lead and a fresh memory of the TPC Sawgrass.

His most recent round was an 81 last year to miss the cut. This one tied the course record.

“It just kept on building and building, this round, just one after another,” Day said. “It just got better and better.”

His opening day improved even more after he finished. The Stadium Course was so vulnerable, mainly because of receptive greens and no wind, that 29 players from the morning group shot in the 60s. A strong breeze finally arrived after Day was done, making it difficult for anyone to catch him.

“I don’t know what the guys were doing out there this morning, but I don’t think we saw the same golf course this afternoon,” Rory McIlroy said after a 72. “It was a little firmer, the wind got up a little bit and those guys made the course look awfully easy this morning.”

Jordan Spieth couldn’t say the same. He played with Day and couldn’t keep up.

In his first tournament since losing a five-shot lead at the Masters, Spieth dropped three shots over his last five holes and laboured to a 72. He ended with a double bogey on the par-5 ninth when it took him five shots to get down from a bunker behind the green.

“I hit two fantastic shots,” Spieth said, “and then not really sure after that.”

Masters champion Danny Willett, rusty from a month of being home with a newborn son and a green jacket, opened with a 70.

Nick Taylor of Abbotsford, B.C., shot a 5-under to finish the round in a tie for 13th place. Graham DeLaet of Weyburn, Sask. shot a 2-under and David Hearn of Brantford, Ont., shot a 1-under.

There were 40 rounds in the 60s

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Jordan Spieth hits from the sand on the ninth hole during the first round of The Players Championship golf tournament Thursday, in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla. and 82 rounds under par, the most at The Players since 1993. Even so, Day was eight shots better than the average score of the strongest and deepest field in golf.

“Tee to green was pretty decent — was actually really good — and then once I got on the green, I felt like I could hole everything,” he said.

Shane Lowry became the first player to shoot 29 on the back nine. He was in the group at 65 that included Justin Rose and Bill Haas. Ernie Els, who just last month started the Masters with a six-putt quintuple bogey, ran off six birdies and an eagle to lead the group at 66.

Rose looked at the pin positions and had a good feeling, especially on the island-green 17th. It was at the front, with a ridge serving as a backboard. By mid-afternoon, only four shots found the water. And with hardly any wind

Carroll confident he can return for Raptors in Game 6

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS Toronto Raptors forward DeMarre Carroll has played through pain before this season.

He’s not about to stop now that the team is a win away from the Eastern Conference final.

Carroll, who’s listed as questionable for Game 6 against Miami with a left wrist injury, seemed very confident that he’ll be back in the lineup Friday night against the Heat.

“I will have a lot of say,” he said.

“Let’s put it that way.”

The Raptors have a 3-2 lead in the best-of-seven Eastern Conference semifinal. Another victory would see them reach the NBA’s final four for the first time in the franchise’s 21-year history.

Carroll has battled knee problems this season and missed three months of action after undergoing arthroscopic surgery last January. He has rounded into form nicely since his return and has averaged 9.7 points, 4.1 rebounds and 31.5 minutes a game.

Speaking to reporters Thursday at the team’s practice facility, Carroll said he initially thought he broke a bone when he landed awkwardly on the court after getting tangled up with a Miami player in Toronto’s 99-91 victory in Game 5 on Wednesday night.

X-rays were negative and the injury is officially described as a contusion.

“If it ain’t broke, with me, I’m ready to play,” said Carroll, who had a support on his injured wrist.

Carroll added that his wrist went numb for a few minutes after the fall and now he’s just battling soreness.

Regular treatment is planned for Thursday and Friday.

“It’s all about how I can tolerate my pain,” he said. “But I’m not a junkyard dog for nothing, right? So we’ll see what happens.”

Toronto also had a 3-2 lead in its first-round series against Indiana. The Raptors lost Game 6 on the road before closing out the seven-game series at home.

Toronto has a 2-5 all-time record in possible series-clinching games.

“This is that time of year,” said Raptors coach Dwane Casey. “You better come out with your guns loaded and ready to go.”

The first five games of the series have been quite physical and several players are banged up on both sides.

Toronto has already lost centre Jonas Valanciunas (ankle) for the series and can ill afford the loss of another key player.

Carroll, who injured the wrist on his non-shooting hand, has been a key factor at both ends of the floor. His defensive play on Miami star Dwyane Wade has been impressive.

“You can’t make excuses,” Carroll said. “You’re in the NBA for a reason.

We get paid a lot of money for a reason. So we’ve just got to go out there and perform.”

Casey said that if the team’s medical staff feels Carroll is ready to return, that he will be used as a starter in Game 6.

and greens still moderately soft, good scores were available.

“If there was a day to get the course, today was it,” Rose said.

Day wasted no time.

He knocked in a 30-foot putt on his first hole, caught a good break on the par-5 11th by having a clear gap out of the pine trees that set up a birdie from the bunker, and made it three straight birdies with a wedge into 6 feet on the 12th.

He felt tired. But there was no stress.

Day only got into what looked like trouble on two occasions. He had a stick behind his ball from the pine straw on the par-5 second hole and sent that shot well out to the right. But he hit a perfect pitch that just landed on the green and rolled down to a foot for a birdie.

On the seventh, Day’s drive hit the

HOCKEY WORLDS The United States moved a step closer to qualifying for the quarterfinals of the hockey world championship by beating France 4-0 Thursday.

The Americans, who were coming off a loss to Finland, have a 2-2 record and ended the day in third place in Group B behind Canada and Finland.

The top four teams advance.

In Moscow, the Czech Republic routed Norway 7-0 to go three points clear at the top of Group A. Lukas Kaspar scored twice, and Dominik Furch made 26 saves for his second shutout.

Host team Russia registered the

back end of a bunker and kicked forward down a slope and just inside the red hazard line of a pond, about a yard from the water. He worried about his wedge going long, but it settled 15 feet away for a birdie.

That’s when he started thinking about the course record, last match

by Martin Kaymer two years ago in the opening round of his victory.

“Then I’m like, ‘OK, I think I can birdie 8 and 9, and that’ll clip the course record.’ It would be nice to shoot 10 under,” he said.

His 40-foot birdie attempt on the par-3 eighth looked good ball the way, and Day began to backpedal as the ball got closer to the cup, a move he first made famous when he won the PGA Championship last year. He threw up his head in disbelief when the ball caught the right lip, and he tapped in for par. biggest win yet, demolishing Denmark 10-1 to take second place in Group A. Vadim Shipachyov scored twice and made three assists, while there was a goal and four assists for Artemi Panarin.

For the US, Chris Wideman, Connor Murphy and J.T. Compher scored in quick succession late in the second period. Brady Skjei scored the fourth early in the third.

Goaltender Mike Condon made 19 saves for the shutout while the United States killed six power plays.

“Our special teams were a factor tonight, and it’s important that we continue to have good habits in our game,” US coach John Hynes said.

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Pens and Bolts ready for battle REVAMPED PENGUINS, SPEEDY LIGHTNING SET FOR EAST FINALS

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS PITTSBURGH — On the calendar, the gap between the last time the Pittsburgh Penguins and Tampa Bay Lightning met and Friday night’s Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals is less than three months.

Within the lifespan of a season, it seems a lot longer.

When the Lightning blew past the Penguins 4-2 on Feb. 20 — a victory that earned Tampa Bay a sweep of its three-game season series with Pittsburgh — Steven Stamkos was still scoring goals, Matt Murray was still the Penguins’ third option in net and the Pittsburgh coach Mike Sullivan’s midseason overhaul remained very much a work in progress.

Not anymore. Stamkos remains out indefinitely while dealing with a blood clot while Murray has become a revelation in near lockstep with the Penguins’ evolution from enigmatic underachiever to Stanley Cup favourite.

No wonder the Penguins couldn’t help but laugh when asked if they could remember what happened on that sloppy Saturday in mid-winter when the Lightning built a quick three-goal lead and cruised.

“I couldn’t even tell you,” Pittsburgh forward Phil Kessel said. “I don’t even remember when we played them last.”

Probably best to just block it out and press forward anyway at a time of year where short-term memory loss is an asset.

The Penguins wrapped up a 12-day highwire act against rival Washington on Tuesday night when Nick Bonino fired home the winner in overtime of Game 6. The cathartic celebration sent Pittsburgh to the conference finals for the fourth time since 2008. Less than 72 hours later, they face the only team that’s been more dominant in the post-season.

The Lightning raced through the first two rounds of the playoffs, dropping one game each to Detroit and the New York Islanders. Remarkable, considering they’ve been without Stamkos and defenceman Anton Stralman, still recovering from a fractured left leg.

Stamkos is practicing but the fivetime All Star hasn’t been cleared for contact. Stralman appears to be on the verge of returning, though coach Jon Cooper is in no hurry to announce his lineup, saying Thursday “it’s just pointless to talk about whether they’re going to play or not.”

Stralman scored four times against Pittsburgh during the regular season,

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Pittsburgh Penguins’ Kris Letang and Tampa Bay Lightning’s Cedric Paquette collide during the third period of an NHL game in Pittsburgh, Feb. 20. The Lightning swept the season series with that win but that was before the Penguins found their footing and have their run to the Eastern Conference finals. eventually taking its toll in the Stanley Cup final, where the Lightning lost to the Chicago Blackhawks in six games.

They’ve been well-rested this time around. They had six days off before taking on the Islanders and earned a four-day break before facing the Penguins. Veteran centre Brian Boyle welcomed the break but said it’s difficult to predict how it’ll how it’ll impact this series. “It remains to be seen. Hopefully we’re rested and focused,” Boyle said. Tampa Bay lost Game 1 against the Islanders, then won four straight to advance.

though he’s not exactly ready to proclaim himself the missing ingredient as Tampa Bay tries to reach its second consecutive Stanley Cup final.

“I don’t think I ever scored a goal against the Penguins until this year, so I don’t know what that tells you,” Stralman said. “Stuff like that happens, just a fluke.”

Pittsburgh and Tampa Bay meeting with a spot to play for the Cup, however, is not. Shortly after fizzling against the Lightning in February, the Penguins put together a 14-2 surge to end the regular season they have carried into May. Tampa Bay’s speed and comfort in close games — the Lightning are 5-0 in one-goal contests in the playoffs — are a sign their long post-season run a year ago wasn’t just puck luck.

Some things to look for heading into what could be a wide-open two weeks (if necessary, of course):

BIG GOALIES Sullivan has yet to name a Game 1 starter in net, though the 21-year-old Murray has made a compelling case to stay on the job even with Marc-Andre Fleury back from a concussion. The 6-foot-4 Murray outplayed Vezina Trophy finalist Braden Holtby in the last round, now he’ll see 6-7 Ben Bishop at the other end of the rink. Bishop is 8-2

WELL RESTED Tampa Bay played 26 playoff games last spring, with the heavy workload

with a 1.89 goals against so far.

“He takes up a lot of the net,” Kessel said. “We’ve got to make him handle a lot of shots and get second opportunities on him.”

NOT SO DYNAMIC DUO It’s a testament to the depth the Penguins have built around Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin that they handled the Capitals without much help (on the scoresheet at least) from their two franchise cornerstones. The former MVPs combined for just four points against Washington while the Penguins relied heavily on the trio of Carl Hagelin, Nick Bonino and Kessel to provide the punch that sent the Capitals home for the eighth time in nine playoff meetings with Pittsburgh.

Pittsburgh general manager Jim Rutherford is hardly concerned about who puts the puck in the net, so long as it gets there.

“I don’t care if Matt Murray gets the goals,” Rutherford said.

Overtimes in NHL ending more quickly than usual game in Nashville franchise history at 111 minutes, 12 seconds.

The Predators have won as many overtime games in the playoffs (2-0) as

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ARLINGTON, Va. — Everyone remembers the overtime marathons in the Stanley Cup playoffs. Maybe it’s the Flyers’ Keith Primeau scoring in the fifth extra session in 2000 against the Penguins or perhaps it’s Nashville’s Mike Fisher with the winning goal in the third OT last week against the Sharks.

Sometimes, playoff overtime can be fleeting.

The second round of this year’s post-season has featured a record nine overtime games, the most since the 16-team format started in 1980. Of the 16 overtime games so far in the 2016 playoffs, seven ended in the first five minutes, and Nick Bonino’s series clincher for Pittsburgh against Washington came at the 6:30 mark Tuesday night.

“That’s why it’s sudden death,” Capitals coach Barry Trotz said after another overtime loss. “That’s what it feels like.”

Why do many overtime games end so suddenly? It’s a mix of mental and physical factors — and good strategy.

The Tampa Bay Lightning won back-to-back overtime games in a hurry against the New York Islanders. Brian Boyle scored 2:48 into overtime in Game 3 and Jason Garrison 1:34 into overtime in Game 4.

Lightning coach John Cooper said the phrase “there’s no such thing as a bad shot” gets repeated 10 times in the locker room before players step onto the ice for overtime.

“I don’t know if there’s a perfect art to it, other than the fact that you let your team know that this is not the time to be passing up shots,” Cooper said. “It’s kind of worked out for us.”

Based on the amount of crazy bounces that can be the difference between winning and losing, Capitals centre Nicklas Backstrom said “shooting is never a bad play in overtime.” But it’s about more than that.

Mentally, it’s hard for some teams to bounce back from the end of regulation. The Penguins had no trouble doing that in Game 6 against the Capitals despite taking three consecutive delay-of-game penalties on the way to

blowing a 3-0 lead.

“Right away you just kind of clear your mind,” captain Sidney Crosby said. “First five minutes I think everyone’s pretty quiet, but I think once we started getting ready to go out there I thought everyone knew what the situation was and how desperate we needed to be.”

Desperate, but not too desperate, is the name of the game. Cooper said the Lightning have tried to prioritize the first couple of overtime shifts because there can be a hangover period.

“It’s no different than coming into any period after a break,” Garrison said. “You’re rested a bit and you want to use that energy to put pressure on the other team and establish a forecheck. Obviously you’re at the opposite end of the rink, so if you’re able to maintain a forecheck, it can be tough for the other team to change.”

Washington goaltender Braden Holtby, who has played in 15 overtime games among his 46 playoff starts in the NHL, knows there is a stark contrast between the start of overtime and everything else.

“Usually in that first five, 10 minutes is where there’s a lot of chances,” Holtby said. “Teams just come out hard. They come out ready — all that energy and skating and stuff. And as it goes on, the fatigue starts to kick in a bit more.”

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Saturday ● Rocky Mountain Lacrosse League: Junior B tier 2 Lethbridge Barracudas at Red Deer Renegades, 5 p.m., Kinex ● Rocky Mountain Lacrosse League: Junior B tier 1 Rockyview Silvertips at Red Deer Rampage, 7:30 p.m., Kinex

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Basketball 2016 NBA Playoffs Second Round CONFERENCE SEMIFINALS (Best-of-7)

Thursday’s result Oklahoma City 113 San Antonio 99 Tuesday’s result Oklahoma City 95 San Antonio 91

EASTERN CONFERENCE Cleveland (1) vs. Atlanta (4) (Cleveland wins series 4-0)

WHL 2016 playoff scoring leaders G Nolan Patrick, Bdn 12 John Quenneville, Bdn 15 Tim McGauley, Bdn 8 Mathew Barzal, Sea 5 Jayce Hawryluk, Bdn 4 Reid Duke, Bdn 8 Adam Brooks, Reg 7 Ethan Bear, Sea 8 Adam Helewka, RD 9 Jake DeBrusk, RD 8 Jack Walker, Vic 8 Dryden Hunt, MJ 7 Cole Sanford, Reg 7 Brayden Point, MJ 6 Sam Steel, Reg 6 Justin Kirkland, Kel 11 Jayden Halbgewachs, MJ 9 Keegan Kolesar, Sea 7 Tanner Jeannot, MJ 6 Brett Howden, MJ 4 Clague, Kale 6 Scott Eansor, Sea 7 Rourke Chartier, Kel 7 Luke Philp, RD 4 Michael Spacek, RD 3 Macoy Erkamps, Bdn 3

EASTERN CONFERENCE Cleveland (1) vs. Toronto/Miami Schedule TBD

Toronto (2) vs. Miami (3) (Toronto leads series 3-2) Wednesday’s result Toronto 99 Miami 91 Monday’s result Miami 94 Toronto 87 (OT) Friday’s game Toronto at Miami, 6 p.m.

Sunday’s game Miami at Toronto, 1:30 p.m.

WESTERN CONFERENCE Golden State (1) vs. Oklahoma City (3) Monday, May 16 Oklahoma City at Golden State, 7 p.m.

Wednesday, May 18 Oklahoma City at Golden State, 7 p.m.

Sunday, May 22 Golden State at Oklahoma City, 6 p.m.

Tuesday, May 24 Golden State at Oklahoma City, 7 p.m.

Thursday, May 26 Oklahoma City at Golden State, 7 p.m.

Saturday, May 28 Golden State at Oklahoma City, 7 p.m.

Monday, May 30 Oklahoma City at Golden State, 7 p.m.

WESTERN CONFERENCE Golden State (1) vs. Portland (5) (Golden State wins series 4-1) Wednesday’s result Golden State 125 Portland 121 San Antonio (2) vs. Oklahoma City (3) (Oklahoma City wins series 4-2)

Soccer Major League Soccer EASTERN CONFERENCE W L T Pts Montreal 4 3 3 15 Philadelphia 4 3 2 14 Toronto FC 4 3 2 14 New York City FC 3 3 4 13 Orlando City 2 2 5 11 New York 3 6 1 10 D.C. United 2 4 4 10 New England 1 3 7 10 Columbus 2 4 3 9 Chicago 1 3 4 7

GF 17 13 10 15 16 13 11 13 11 8

GA 15 10 7 15 14 18 13 20 14 10

WESTERN CONFERENCE W L T Pts GF GA Colorado 7 2 2 23 14 8 FC Dallas 6 4 2 20 17 19 Los Angeles 5 1 4 19 24 12 San Jose 5 3 3 18 15 14 Real Salt Lake 5 2 2 17 14 13 Vancouver 5 5 2 17 16 17 Sporting KC 4 6 2 14 11 13 Seattle 4 4 1 13 10 10 Portland 3 5 3 12 16 20 Houston 2 6 2 8 17 19 NOTE: Three points for victory, one point for tie.

Wednesday’s Games Los Angeles 2, Philadelphia 2 Colorado 1, Sporting 0 FC Dallas 2, Portland 1 Vancouver 2, Chicago 1 San Jose 3, Houston 1 Friday’s Games New York at D.C. United, 5 p.m.

Saturday’s Games Philadelphia at Montreal, 3 p.m.

Colorado at Columbus, 5:30 p.m.

Chicago at New England, 5:30 p.m.

Vancouver at Toronto FC, 5:30 p.m.

Real Salt Lake at Houston, 6:30 p.m.

Seattle at FC Dallas, 7 p.m.

English Premier League GP W D L GF ch-Leicester City 37 23 11 3 67 cl-Tottenham 37 19 13 5 68 cl-Arsenal 37 19 11 7 61 Man City 37 19 8 10 68 Man United 37 18 14 8 46 West Ham 37 16 14 7 64 Southampton 37 17 9 11 55 Liverpool 37 16 11 10 62 Chelsea 37 12 13 12 58 Stoke 37 13 9 15 39 Swansea 37 12 10 15 41 Everton 37 10 14 13 56 Watford 37 12 9 16 38 Crystal Palace 37 11 9 17 38 West Brom 37 10 12 15 33 Bournemouth 37 11 9 17 34 Sunderland 37 9 11 17 46 r-Newcastle 37 8 10 19 39 r-Norwich City 37 9 7 21 39 r-Aston Villa 37 3 8 26 27 ch-clinched championship r-relegated cl-clinched Champions League

GA Pts 35 80 30 70 36 68 40 65 34 63 49 62 40 60 49 59 52 49 54 48 51 46 55 44 48 44 47 42 47 42 64 42 60 38 64 34 64 34 72 17

Tuesday, May 10 West Ham 3, Manchester United 2 Wednesday, May 11 Norwich City 4, Watford 2 Sunderland 3, Everton 0 Liverpool 1, Chelsea 1 Sunday, May 15 Arsenal vs. Aston Villa, 15:00 GMT Swansea City vs. Manchester City, 15:00 GMT Everton vs. Norwich City, 15:00 GMT Manchester United vs. Bournemouth, 15:00 GMT Newcastle vs. Tottenham, 15:00 GMT Southampton vs. Crystal Palace, 15:00 GMT Watford vs. Sunderland, 15:00 GMT Stoke vs. West Ham, 15:00 GMT West Brom vs. Liverpool, 15:00 GMT Chelsea vs. Leicester City, 15:00 GMT

Lacrosse NLL Playoffs First Round Division Semifinals East Division Friday’s result New England (2) 14 Georgia (3) 13 (OT) West Division Saturday’s result Calgary (3) 11 Colorado 10 (OT) Second Round Division Finals (two-game series, followed by 10 minute tiebreaker, if necessary) East Division

Buffalo (1) vs. New England (2) Monday, May 16 Buffalo at New England, 5 p.m.

Saturday, May 21 New England at Buffalo, 5:30 p.m.

West Division Saskatchewan (1) vs. Calgary (3) Saturday, May 14 Saskatchewan at Calgary, 7 p.m.

Saturday, May 21 Calgary at Saskatchewan, 7:30 p.m.

Third Round Champion’s Cup (Best-of-3) East vs. West Champions, TBD

Transactions Thursday’s Sports Transactions BASEBALL American League CHICAGO WHITE SOX — Acquired RHP Anthony Ranaudo from Texas for RHP Matt Ball. Optioned RHP Scott Carroll to Charlotte (IL).

KANSAS CITY ROYALS — Recalled LHP Scott Alexander from Omaha (PCL). Selected the contract of RHP Peter Moylan from Omaha. Placed RHPs Chris Young and Kris Medlen on the 15-day DL, Young retroactive to May 10 and Medlen retroactive to May 11.

LOS ANGELES ANGELS — Activated RHP Jhoulys Chacin. Optioned RHP A.J. Achter to Salt Lake (PCL).

NEW YORK YANKEES — Recalled LHP Tyler Olson from Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (IL). Optioned OF Ben Gamel to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.

National League MIAMI MARLINS — Agreed to terms with LHP Joe Beimel on a minor league contract.

MILWAUKEE BREWERS — Reinstated 2B Scooter Gennett from the 15-day DL. Optioned INF Yadiel Rivera to Colorado Springs (PCL).

NEW YORK METS — Placed INF Wilmer Flores on the 15-day DL, retroactive to May 11. Recalled LHP Sean Gilmartin from Las Vegas (PCL).

SAN DIEGO PADRES — Optioned LHP Keith Hessler to El Paso (PCL).

SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS — Recalled RHP Clayton Blackburn from Sacramento (PCL). Optioned OF Jarrett Parker to Sacramento.

American Association GARY SOUTHSHORE RAILCATS — Signed OF Cameron Newell. Released OF John Cruz and LHP Moises Melendez.

TEXAS AIRHOGS — Sold the contract of RHP Tony Rizzotti to Chicago (AL).

WINNIPEG GOLDEYES — Released C Taylor Zeutenhorst.

Can-Am League NEW JERSEY JACKALS — Signed INF Rylan Sandoval.

OTTAWA CHAMPIONS — Signed OF-INF Ryan Brockett.

BASKETBALL National Basketball Association ORLANDO MAGIC — Announced the resignation of coach Scott Skiles.

Women’s National Basketball Association ATLANTA DREAM — Released F DeLisha Milton-Jones, G Roneeka Hodges, G Courtney Walker and G Jordan Jones. Announced F Damiris Dantas will be suspended for the entire season while playing with the Brazilian national team heading into the Rio Olympics.

FOOTBALL National Football League BUFFALO BILLS — Signed WR Kolby Listenbee.

Brandon (E1) vs. Seattle (US1) (Brandon leads series 3-1) Wednesday’s result Seattle 6 Brandon 1 Tuesday’s result Brandon 3 Seattle 2 (OT) Friday’s game Brandon at Seattle, 8:35 p.m.

Sunday’s game Seattle at Brandon, 7 p.m.

Monday, May 16 Seattle at Brandon, 7 p.m.

CAROLINA PANTERS — Signed CB Zack Sanchez.

CHICAGO BEARS — Signed OL Adrian Bellard.

Waived DB Anthony Jefferson.

GREEN BAY PACKERS — Signed LB Kyler Fackrell.

MINNESOTA VIKINGS — Signed WR Laquon Treadwell.

NEW YORK JETS — Signed QB Christian Hackenberg and WR Charone Peake to four-year contracts.

OAKLAND RAIDERS — Signed G Denver Kirkland, WR Jaydon Mickens and G-C Terran Vaughn.

PHILADELPHIA EAGLES — Signed QB Carson Wentz to a four-year contract. Named Joe Douglas vice-president of player personnel, Andy Weidl assistant director of player personnel, Alec Halaby vice-president of football operations and strategy, Tom Donahoe senior football advisor, Anthony Patch senior director of college scouting, Trey Brown director of college scouting, Mike Bradway assistant director of college scouting and Rick Mueller player personnel executive.

SEATTLE SEAHAWKS — Announced the retirement of WR Ricardo Lockette.

TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS — Signed DE Noah Spence and WR Freddie Martino. Claimed S John Lowdermilk off waivers from Minnesota. Waived S Traveon Henry and WR Dez Stewart.

WASHINGTON REDSKINS — Waived OT Joe Gore.

HOCKEY National Hockey League DALLAS STARS — Signed F Denis Gurianov to a three-year entry-level contract.

American Hockey League AHL — Suspended Albany D Dan Kelly ten games after receiving a match penalty for an illegal check to the head of an opponent in a May 10 game against Toronto.

SOCCER Major League Soccer COLUMBUS CREW SC — Traded F Kei Kamara to New England for general allocation money, targeted allocation money, the highest of the 2017 first-round MLS SuperDraft pick, the highest 2018 second-round SuperDraft pick and an international roster spot for the 2016 season.

COLLEGE ALABAMA — Dismissed OT Charles Baldwin for a violation of unspecified team rules. Named Karl Dunbar defensive linemen coach.

BUTLER — Named Mike Schrage men’s assistant basketball coach.

HOFSTRA — Announced the resignation of women’s golf coach Maren Crowley.

NEBRASKA — Signed volleyball coach John Cook to a contract extension through January 2021.

TENNESSEE — Announced men’s basketball graduate F Lew Evans has transferred from Utah State.

Thursday’s results At St. Petersburg, Russia Canada 5 Germany 2 United States 4 France 0 At Moscow Czech Republic 7 Norway 0 Russia 10 Denmark 1

WESTERN CONFERENCE St, Louis (C2) vs. San Jose (P3) Schedule TBA

PREVIOUS RESULTS Game One — Friday, May 6 Brandon 3 Seattle 2 (OT) Game Two — Saturday, May 7 Brandon 3 Seattle 2 (OT)

CONFERENCE FINALS (Best-of-7)

Note: Three points awarded for a win in regulation, two for an overtime/shootout victory & one for an overtime/shootout loss.

Friday, May 20 Pittsburgh at Tampa Bay, 6 p.m.

Sunday, May 22 Tampa Bay at Pittsburgh, 6 p.m.

Tuesday, May 24 Pittsburgh at Tampa Bay, 6 p.m.

Thursday, May 26 Tampa Bay at Pittsburgh, 6 p.m.

WHL 2016 Playoffs Fourth Round ED CHYNOWETH CUP League Championship (Best-of-7)

A 15 11 16 19 20 15 16 13 9 9 8 9 9 10 10 4 6 8 9 11 8 6 6 9 10 10

Pt 27 26 24 24 24 23 23 21 18 17 16 16 16 16 16 15 15 15 15 15 14 13 13 13 13 13

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 wins series 4-1) Metropolitan Division Washington (1) vs. Pittsburgh (2) (Pittsburgh wins series 4-2) Tuesday’s result Pittsburgh 4 Washington 3 (OT) WESTERN CONFERENCE Central Division Dallas (1) vs. St. Louis (2) (St. Louis wins series 4-3) Wednesday’s result St. Louis 6 Dallas 1

Thursday’s summary Sharks 5, Predators 0 First Period 1. San Jose, Pavelski 9 (Marleau, Thornton) 9:02 (pp).

2. San Jose, Ward 2 (Karlsson, Vlasic) 16:51.

Penalties — Arvidsson Nash (delay of game) 8:22 Weber Nash (interference) 18:22.

Second Period 3. San Jose, Couture 7 (unassisted) :36.

Penalties — Ekholm Nash (cross-checking) 20:00.

Third Period 4. San Jose, Thornton 3 (Couture) :32 (pp).

5. San Jose, Marleau 4 (Couture, Vlasic) 3:54.

Penalties — Braun SJ (interference) 14:34.

Shots on goal Nashville 3 5 12 — 20 San Jose 17 6 4 — 27 Goal — Nashville: Rinne (L, 7-7-0), Hutton (03:54 third period, 1 shots, 1 saves). San Jose: Jones (W, 8-4-0).

Power plays (goals-chances) — Nashville: 0-1 San Jose: 2-3.

2016 NHL Playoff Scoring Leaders following Wednesday’s game: G A Jamie Benn, Dal 5 10 Brent Burns, SJ 4 11 Logan Couture, SJ 6 8 Tarasenko, StL 7 6 Colin Wilson, Nash 5 8 Jason Spezza, Dal 5 8 Tyler Johnson, TB 4 9 Robby Fabbri, StL 3 10 Nikita Kucherov, TB 9 3 Joe Pavelski, SJ 8 4 David Backes, StL 6 6 Vladimir 6 6 Alex Ovechkin, Wash 5 7 John Carlson, Wash 5 7 Phil Kessel, Pgh 5 7 John Tavares, NYI 6 5 Jaden Schwartz, StL 3 8 Nicklas Backstrom, Wash 2 9 T.J. Oshie, Wash 6 4 Troy Brouwer, StL 5 5 Sidney Crosby, Pgh 3 7 Kevin Shattenkirk, StL 2 8 Nick Bonino, Pgh 2 8 Victor Hedman, TB 4 5 Paul Stastny, StL 3 6 Evgeni Malkin, Pgh 3 6 Alex Killorn, TB 3 6 Joe Thornton, SJ 2 7 Roman Josi, Nash 1 8 Jonathan Drouin, TB 1 8

Pt 15 15 14 13 13 13 13 13 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 11 11 11 10 10 10 10 10 9 9 9 9 9 9 9

2016 IIHF Men’s World Championship At Moscow and St. Petersburg, Russia PRELIMINARY ROUND Group A GP W OTW OTL L GF Czech Rep. 4 3 1 0 0 18 Russia 4 3 0 0 1 20 Sweden 4 2 1 0 1 16 Switzerland 4 1 1 2 0 13 Norway 4 1 1 0 2 8 Denmark 4 1 0 1 2 8 Kazakhstan 4 0 1 0 3 12 Latvia 4 0 0 2 2 8

Pacific Division San Jose (3) vs. Nashville (WC1) (San Jose wins series 4-3) Thursday’s result San Jose 5 Nashville 0 Monday’s result Nashville 4 San Jose 3 (OT) Third Round CONFERENCE FINALS (Best-of-7) EASTERN CONFERENCE Pittsburgh (M2) vs. Tampa Bay (A2) Friday’s game Tampa Bay at Pittsburgh, 6 p.m.

Monday, May 16 Tampa Bay at Pittsburgh, 6 p.m.

Wednesday, May 18 Pittsburgh at Tampa Bay, 6 p.m.

Canada Finland U.S. Slovakia France Germany Belarus Hungary

GP 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4

Group B W OTW OTL 4 0 0 4 0 0 2 0 0 2 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0

L 0 0 2 2 2 2 3 3

GF 25 17 13 12 10 10 9 4

GA 5 8 10 13 15 18 19 15

Pt 11 9 8 7 5 4 2 2

GA 4 5 11 11 13 14 22 20

Pt 12 12 6 6 5 4 3 0

Wednesday’s results At Moscow Switzerland 5 Latvia 4 Sweden 7 Kazakhstan 3 At St. Petersburg, Russia Belarus 4 Slovakia 2 Finland 3 Hungary 0 Friday’s games At Moscow Czech Republic vs. Kazakhstan, 7:15 a.m.

Denmark vs. Latvia, 11:15 a.m.

At St. Petersburg, Russia United States vs. Hungary, 7:15 a.m.

Germany vs. Belarus, 11:15 a.m.

Saturday’s games At Moscow Norway vs. Sweden, 3:15 a.m.

Russia vs. Switzerland, 7:15 a.m.

Kazakhstan vs. Latvia, 11:15 a.m.

At St. Petersburg, Russia France vs. Finland, 3:15 a.m.

Hungary vs. Belarus, 7:15 a.m.

Canada vs. Slovakia, 11:15 a.m.

Sunday’s games At Moscow Denmark vs. Czech Republic, 7:15 a.m.

Switzerland vs. Sweden, 11:15 a.m.

At St. Petersburg, Russia Germany vs. United States, 7:15 a.m.

Slovakia vs. Finland, 11:15 a.m.

Thursday’s summary Canada 5, Germany 2 First Period 1. Canada, Hall 4 (Murray) 3:54 Penalties — None.

Second Period 2. Canada, Perry 3 (Duchene, Brassard) 3:22 (pp) 3. Germany, P.Reimer 2 (Noebels, Kahun) 11:31 4. Germany, Akdag 1 (Gogulla, Schutz) 17:36 Penalties — Domi Cda (tripping) 0:29, Hager Ger (holding) 1:24, Gogulla Ger (interference) 13:54.

Third Period 5. Canada, Hall 5 (McDavid, Matheson) 3:12 6. Canada, Jenner 2 (Rielly, Brassard) 6:50 7. Canada, Ceci 1 (O’Reilly) 13:17 (pp) Penalties — McDavid Cda (interference) 0:52, McDavid Cda (cross-checking) 7:44, Ankert Ger (holding) 13:09, Stone Cda (tripping) 16:49.

Shots on goal Canada 8 7 7 — 22 Germany 6 6 7 — 19 Goal — Canada Talbot (W, 3-0-0) Germany: Pielmeier (L, 1-3-0).

Power plays (goals-chances) — Canada: 2-3 Germany: 0-4.

IIHF World Championship Scoring Leaders G A Pts Vadim Shipachyov, Rus 3 7 10 Artemi Panarin, Rus 3 6 9 Yevgeni Dadonov, Rus 3 5 8 Patrik Laine, Fin 4 7 7 Derick Brassard, Cda 2 5 7 Mikael Granlund, Fin 2 5 7 Taylor Hall, Cda 5 1 6 Gustav Nyquist, Swe 5 1 6 Nigel Dawes, Kaz 2 4 6 Matt Duchene, Cda 2 4 6 Alexander Wennberg, Swe 1 5 6 Raphael Diaz, Sui 0 6 6 Michal Birner, Cze 3 2 5 Mikko Koivu. Fin 3 2 5 Nino Niederreiter, Sui 3 2 5 Corey Perry, Cda 3 2 5 Mikelis Redlihs, Lat 3 2 5 Anton Belov, Rus 2 3 5 Roman Cervenka, Cze 2 3 5 Tomas Jurco, Svk 2 3 5 Leo Kamarov, Fin 2 3 5

Baseball Major League Baseball American League East Division W L Pct Baltimore 21 12 .636 Boston 22 13 .629 Toronto 18 18 .500 Tampa Bay 15 17 .469 New York 14 19 .424 Central Division W L Pct Chicago 23 12 .657 Cleveland 16 15 .516 Kansas City 16 18 .471 Detroit 15 19 .441 Minnesota 8 25 .242 West Division W L Pct Seattle 21 13 .618 Texas 20 15 .571 Oakland 14 21 .400 Los Angeles 13 20 .394 Houston 14 22 .389

GB — — 4 1/2 5 1/2 7 GB — 5 6 1/2 7 1/2 14 GB — 1 1/2 7 1/2 7 1/2 8

5:10 p.m.

Minnesota (Nolasco 1-1) at Cleveland (Tomlin 5-0), 5:10 p.m.

Oakland (Hill 4-3) at Tampa Bay (Odorizzi 0-1), 5:10 p.m.

Toronto (Dickey 1-4) at Texas (Perez 1-2), 6:05 p.m.

Atlanta (Teheran 0-3) at Kansas City (Volquez 3-3), 6:15 p.m.

L.A. Angels (Tropeano 1-2) at Seattle (Karns 3-1), 8:10 p.m.

Saturday’s Games Chicago White Sox at N.Y. Yankees, 11:05 a.m.

Houston at Boston, 11:05 a.m.

Minnesota at Cleveland, 2:10 p.m.

Oakland at Tampa Bay, 4:10 p.m.

Detroit at Baltimore, 5:05 p.m.

Atlanta at Kansas City, 5:15 p.m.

Toronto at Texas, 6:05 p.m.

L.A. Angels at Seattle, 7:10 p.m.

New York Washington Philadelphia Miami Atlanta

Wednesday’s Games Baltimore 9, Minnesota 2 Texas 6, Chicago White Sox 5 Houston 5, Cleveland 3, 16 innings Seattle 6, Tampa Bay 5, 11 innings San Francisco 5, Toronto 4, 13 innings Kansas City 7, N.Y. Yankees 3 Washington 3, Detroit 2 Boston 13, Oakland 3 St. Louis 5, L.A. Angels 2 Thursday’s Games Baltimore 7, Detroit 5 N.Y. Yankees 7, Kansas City 3 Boston 11, Houston 1 St. Louis at L.A. Angels, late

Chicago Pittsburgh St. Louis Cincinnati Milwaukee

Friday’s Games Chicago White Sox (Sale 7-0) at N.Y. Yankees (Severino 0-5), 5:05 p.m.

Detroit (Verlander 2-3) at Baltimore (Tillman 4-1), 5:05 p.m.

Houston (McCullers 0-0) at Boston (Wright 3-3),

National League East Division W L Pct 21 12 .636 21 13 .618 20 15 .571 18 15 .545 8 25 .242 Central Division W L Pct 25 8 .758 18 15 .545 18 16 .529 14 20 .412 14 21 .400 West Division W L Pct 18 18 .500 17 17 .500 17 19 .472 16 18 .471 16 20 .444

GB — 1/2 2 3 13 GB — 7 7 1/2 11 1/2 12

Colorado 8, Arizona 7 San Francisco 5, Toronto 4, 13 innings Washington 3, Detroit 2 Atlanta 5, Philadelphia 1 Miami 3, Milwaukee 2 Pittsburgh 5, Cincinnati 4 San Diego 1, Chicago Cubs 0 St. Louis 5, L.A. Angels 2 N.Y. Mets 4, L.A. Dodgers 3 Thursday’s Games Philadelphia 7, Atlanta 4, 10 innings San Diego 3, Milwaukee 0 San Francisco at Arizona, 7:40 p.m.

St. Louis at L.A. Angels, 8:05 p.m.

N.Y. Mets at L.A. Dodgers, 8:10 p.m.

Friday’s Games Pittsburgh (Liriano 3-1) at Chicago Cubs (Hammel 4-0), 12:20 a.m.

Cincinnati (Finnegan 1-1) at Philadelphia (Hellickson 2-2), 5:05 p.m.

Miami (Koehler 2-3) at Washington (Gonzalez 2-1), 5:05 p.m.

San Diego at Milwaukee (Guerra 1-0), 6:10 p.m.

Atlanta (Teheran 0-3) at Kansas City (Volquez 3-3), 6:15 p.m.

N.Y. Mets (Harvey 3-4) at Colorado (Gray 0-1), 6:40 p.m.

San Francisco (Samardzija 4-2) at Arizona (Miller 1-3), 7:40 p.m.

St. Louis (Wacha 2-3) at L.A. Dodgers (Stripling 0-2), 8:10 p.m.

Wednesday’s Games San Diego 7, Chicago Cubs 4

Saturday’s Games Miami at Washington, 1:05 p.m.

Pittsburgh at Chicago Cubs, 2:20 p.m.

Cincinnati at Philadelphia, 7:05 p.m.

Miami at Washington, 7:05 p.m.

San Diego at Milwaukee, 7:10 p.m.

Atlanta at Kansas City, 7:15 p.m.

N.Y. Mets at Colorado, 6:10 p.m.

San Francisco at Arizona, 6:10 p.m.

St. Louis at L.A. Dodgers, 7:10 p.m.

Billy Horschel Si Woo Kim Carl Pettersson Hideki Matsuyama Steve Wheatcroft Daniel Summerhays Matthew Fitzpatrick Aaron Baddeley Brian Harman Ian Poulter Morgan Hoffmann Bubba Watson Greg Owen Graham DeLaet Johnson Wagner Freddie Jacobson J.B. Holmes Danny Willett Ryan Moore Phil Mickelson J.J. Henry Jason Dufner Luke Donald Marc Leishman Sean O’Hair Adam Hadwin George McNeill Bryce Molder Scott Piercy Retief Goosen Vijay Singh Justin Thomas Dustin Johnson Jon Curran

Web.com-Rex Hospital Open Thursday At TPC Wakefield Plantation Course Raleigh, N.C. Purse: $650,000 Yardage: 7,257 Par: 71 (36-35) First Round J.J. Spaun 32-31—63 Ryan Yip 31-33—64 Chris Wilson 32-32—64 Brady Schnell 35-31—66 Chase Marinell 34-32—66 Grayson Murray 35-31—66 Jason Millard 33-33—66 John Merrick 34-33—67 Rafael Campos 36-31—67 Troy Matteson 34-33—67 Reid Edstrom 35-32—67 Luke Guthrie 33-34—67 Bhavik Patel 32-35—67 Marc Turnesa 35-32—67 Julian Etulain 34-34—68 Cody Gribble 33-35—68 Dominic Bozzelli 35-33—68 Ted Potter, Jr. 34-34—68 Albin Choi 35-33—68 Scott Gardiner 33-35—68 Trey Mullinax 36-32—68 Ryan Blaum 33-35—68 B.J. Staten 35-34—69 Justin Peters 35-34—69 Peter Tomasulo 36-33—69 Josh Teater 37-32—69 John Mallinger 34-35—69

San Francisco Los Angeles Arizona Colorado San Diego

GB — — 1 1 2

Golf The Players Championship Thursday At TPC Sawgrass, Players Stadium Course Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla. Purse: $10.5 million Yardage: 7,215 Par 72 (36-36) First Round Jason Day 31-32—63 Cameron Tringale 33-32—65 Shane Lowry 36-29—65 Justin Rose 34-31—65 Bill Haas 32-33—65 Brendan Steele 32-33—65 Francesco Molinari 33-33—66 Hudson Swafford 34-32—66 Ernie Els 35-31—66 Brooks Koepka 34-32—66 Daniel Berger 35-31—66 Boo Weekley 32-34—66 Jerry Kelly 33-34—67 Gary Woodland 34-33—67 James Hahn 33-34—67 Danny Lee 32-35—67 Nick Taylor 35-32—67 Jhonattan Vegas 33-34—67 Jonas Blixt 33-34—67 Ryan Palmer 33-34—67 Zach Johnson 33-34—67 Alex Cejka 33-34—67 Will Wilcox 33-35—68 Chad Campbell 35-33—68 Paul Casey 34-34—68 Martin Kaymer 35-33—68 Russell Knox 33-35—68

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Gearing up for last-ditch Olympic qualifier

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS While a difficult season for Liam Middleton’s Canadian rugby sevens team is nearing a close, the biggest challenge still awaits.

Canada, languishing in 13th place in the HSBC World Series overall standings, opens play Friday in Paris before concluding the world circuit in London May 21-22. But the focus, as it has been all season, is on Monaco in June when the Canadian men try to qualify for the Rio Olympics at a last-ditch repechage tournament.

The final two World Series events are a balancing act for Middleton. He wants to rest some key veterans and introduce some players back from injury while preparing for the final push for Rio. “That’s not disrespecting the World Series as it is, because we want to do well in both tournaments and make sure we represent ourselves well,” Middleton said. “But you can’t get away from the fact from the fact that for us, we’re not chasing winning the World Series right now.

“It’s important that we play well in Paris and we play well in London and make sure we’ve got our players fresh— but at the same time on top of their game for the Monaco tournament.”

Canada finished ninth overall on the circuit last season and sixth the year before. But this season its best tournament finish has been ninth — in Sydney and Vancouver. Last time out in Singapore, the Canadians failed to win a game and finished tied for 15th in the 16-country field. Before that, the team was 14th in Hong Kong.

In London, Middleton hopes to field as close to his Olympic qualifying squad as he can to prepare for the June 18-19 event in Monaco. He admits to being conservative in his team selection for Paris, giving players like Harry Jones (shoulder) and Phil Mack (knee) a little more time to return to game fitness.

Photo by THE CANADIAN PRESS

Team Canada head coach Liam Middleton pauses while speaking to reporters ahead of the World Rugby Sevens Series’ Canada Sevens tournament, in Vancouver, B.C., on March 8. While a difficult season for Middleton’s Canadian rugby sevens team is nearing a close, the biggest challenge still awaits.

Admir Cejvanovic (hamstring) and Adam Zaruba (knee) return to the lineup this weekend.

The Canadians have been drawn in a pool with Argentina, France and the U.S. in Paris. The Americans stand fifth in the standings while Argentina is sixth and France 10th.

Canada has yet to play Argentina this season. It is 1-1-0 against France and 0-1-1 against the Americans.

Middleton takes some positives from Singapore where his team, normally one of the best squads at restarts, was picked apart at kickoffs by the Americans and was sluggish early in games on Day 1.

“We had slow starts but we actually played good sevens,” he said. “But there wasn’t enough quality

from us to turn what was good performances into wins.”

Middleton pointed to the encouraging showing of young, inexperienced players like Matt Mullins, Luke Bradley and Phil Berna, which he says is a sign of depth in the program.

“They were amongst our top performers … They have essentially earned though merit a place in the side in Paris and London. You can’t argue with that.”

The fresh faces mean there is competition to make the Olympic qualifying side alongside elite players like Nathan Hirayama, captain John Moonlight and Jones.

Hirayama leads the series in points with 288 and is tied for fifth with 26 tries.

“Paris and London performances will essentially mould the squad for Monaco and I would be reluctant to name my squad for Monaco today. A year ago, I would be pretty comfortable doing that,” Middleton said.

That bodes well for the future. But the tight timeline for incorporating new faces is not ideal for Monaco, where No. 9 Samoa is favoured to secure the last Olympic berth up for grabs.

Chile, Germany, Hong Kong, Ireland, Mexico, Morocco, Russia, South Korea, Spain, Sri Lanka, Tonga, Tunisia, Uruguay and Zimbabwe are the other teams in the Olympic qualifier.

Argentina, Australia, Britain, Fiji, France, Japan, Kenya, New Zealand, South Africa, the U.S., and host Brazil have already qualified for the Olympic field.

After London, Middleton’s team will return to its training base in Victoria prior to returning to Europe for the June qualifier. The squad is working with a sleep specialist to help it with the transatlantic travel.

Going into Paris, Fiji leads the World Series standings at 147 points with South Africa (139) second and New Zealand (135) third. Canada has 34 points in 13th.

Canadian soccer boss Montagliani wins CONCACAF presidential election

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS MEXICO CITY — Victor Montagliani, head of the Canadian Soccer Association, has been voted in as president of CONCACAF. Montagliani beat Bermuda Football Association president Larry Mussenden 25-16 to oversee the confederation which covers North and Central America and the Caribbean.

“The walls are down,” Montagliani said. “It’s time to come together as one CONCACAF.” The CONCACAF presidential vote was held in Mexico City ahead of Friday’s start of the FIFA Congress.

Montagliani was recently acclaimed to a second four-year term as CSA president.

His task is to end the scandal in CONCACAF. The last three presidents have all been caught up and charged in the U.S. Department of Justice’s investigation into world football.

The 50-year-old from Vancouver also wants to

bring the 2026 men’s World Cup to the region, with Canada looking to be part of any bid.

Montagliani’s immediate priority is ensuring the Centennial Copa America runs smoothly in the United States next month. Montagliani has also pledged to resurrect a Caribbean league and tackle infrastructure challenges in Central America.

“Today’s modern world of football requires a leader that has both the intimate knowledge of the business of football and football itself,” Montagliani told the 41 delegates in Mexico City.

Montagliani served last year on the FIFA reform panel that helped to rewrite the governing body’s rules after sprawling investigations into corrupt soccer officials, mostly from the Americas.

CONCACAF, along with the South American confederation, had US$10 million of funding from FIFA halted. FIFA has agreed to free the funds but Montagliani now has to get it released by convincing the global body that CONCACAF has completely cleaned up its act and won’t be charged as an entity by U.S. authorities.

TENNIS

Bouchard loses to Barbora Strycova at Italian Open ROME — Canadian Eugenie Bouchard lost to Barbora Strycova of the Czech Republic 6-1, 6-0 on Thursday in the third round of the Italian Open.

The native of Westmount, Que., saved four break points and had no aces. Strycova saved seven break points and also had no aces.

Bouchard has a 3-1 career record against Strycova.

Roger Federer was also eliminated from on Thursday, losing to 15th-ranked Dominic Thiem 7-6 (2), 6-4 in the third round.

Federer went up a break early in the first set but Thiem broke right back and Federer made little impact on the Austrian’s serve the rest of the way, deciding not to run back to the middle of the court after a couple weak backhand returns.

Federer withdrew from last week’s Madrid Open with lower back pain and has only 10 days before the French Open begins.

At 22, Thiem is the youngest player in the top 20 of the rankings.

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Fire chief gets a rest as city moves toward recovery

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS EDMONTON — The man who has been the face of the fire fight in Fort McMurray is taking some time off.

Wood Buffalo fire Chief Darby Allen told reporters Thursday — 10 days after fire first spread into the northern Alberta city — that he is handing control to others tasked with returning people to the community and rebuilding.

“I’m OK at putting out fires and getting people out. But the next phase is not mine,” Allen said, at one point choking back tears while thanking his wife and two grown sons for their support.

“I’ll be honest, I need a break,” Allen said. “I’m going to spend time with my family and we’re going to hug a lot and I’m going to have a couple of beers.

“I’ll rejuvenate myself and I’ll be back in a week or so and I’ll get on with being a fire chief again.”

Allen has been one of the people leading the battle against the wildfire that swept into the city last week and his heartfelt updates on social media have made him a celebrity of sorts.

More than 2,400 homes and buildings were destroyed in the blaze and 530 were damaged, but firefighters under Allen’s charge have been credited with saving up to 90 per cent of the oilsands capital.

Several Fort McMurray firefighters also lost their own homes while working to save others. Officials say Allen’s house is still standing.

A 500-page report will likely be written about the beastly fire someday, said the chief, but until then he believes the most important call made was for the mandatory evacuation of more than 80,000 residents when the fire first entered the city May 3.

Four pets died in the fire, he said, and two people were killed in a car crash during the evacuation. A CBC Radio-Canada videographer was also taken to hospital in critical condition Thursday following a crash near one of the evacuation points, Lac La Biche.

It’s incredible there weren’t more casualties, Allen said.

Crews continued to snuff out flareups Thursday, while inspectors assessed damage.

Municipal Affairs Minister Danielle Larivee said key goals are making sure the fire is completely out, restoring utilities and ensuring the hospital is functional.

That’s especially important in an isolated region like Fort McMurray where the next nearest hospital is hours away, she told a briefing in Edmonton.

Larivee expects it will take five days to assess all structures in the city, but emphasized there is still no fixed date for a return.

The military is pulling out, but Brig.-Gen. Wayne Eyre, commander of Joint Task Force West, said personnel will remain on high alert throughout the summer.

Fire official Chad Morrison said cooler weather has helped crews battle the blaze, which has grown to more than 2,400 square kilometres and is still raging in the forest to the east. Infrared scanners show there are still hot spots outside the city.

“We have had a bit of a break here … but we are going to see more hot, dry weather starting Saturday,” he said.

“The good news with that is we will continue to see some southwest winds that will push the fire away from the community into the remote forested areas.

“That being said, we are long from over in this fight.”

Cleanup expected to test city

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS EDMONTON — Cleaning up Fort McMurray’s wildfire will test the city’s ability to handle everything from asbestos to rotting food and leave a lasting legacy of higher costs and dangerous residue.

So says Tom Moore — and he should know. Moore manages the landfill at Slave Lake, where one-third of the town was gutted by a fire five years ago this month.

“It overwhelms you,” Moore recalled Thursday.

“I received, in about four months time, about three years of waste into my facility.”

Moore said the landfill took in about 40,000 tonnes of waste after the fire destroyed more than 400 buildings. The influx forced the dump to expand as well as to buy bigger equipment and upgrade its roads.

“There are landfills in Alberta that receive hundreds of thousands of tonnes every year,” said Moore. “But if all of a sudden they’re receiving four times that, in a short period of time, that’s devastating.”

Most of the concrete and metal was recycled, but much of the rest of that waste was problematic.

“All of the houses have been shut off from their power. Now you’ve got refrigerators full of food. You have to handle that safely so nobody gets sick and nobody gets exposed to that.”

More than 4,200 refrigerators and freezers were hauled to the Slave Lake landfill. Moore, who’s also

the informal chairman of waste officials who have all experienced disaster recovery, said High River, Alta., sent 7,500 refrigerators full of food to its landfill after the 2013 flood.

Then there’s the ash. Slave Lake’s ash, all of which went to the landfill, was tainted with levels of heavy metals including lead and arsenic that were many times higher than guidelines.

“We made sure all our operators had the right type of respirators,” Moore said. “Every day we changed out the filters in the cabs on the equipment.”

Moore said that ash is still leaching toxins. Contaminants haven’t been found in groundwater off the site, but workers have to drain and test fluids that collect in the bottom of the landfill twice a year instead of once annually — at twice the expense.

The municipality had to spend about $2 million upgrading its landfill after the fire.

“Right now, we’re actually having some financial issues,” Moore said.

“We had to dig this cell, we had to buy equipment and now we’ve got some big debt that we’ve got to pay that we don’t have revenue for. It is a financial burden.”

Any problems experienced by Slave Lake are likely to be much more severe in Fort McMurray, which lost more than 2,400 buildings.

“They’re going to receive probably five times their normal waste going into their facility for a while,” said Moore. the help, which was aimed specifically at areas hit hard by a prolonged downturn in commodity prices.

The federal budget gave the extended EI benefits to 12 economic regions of the country, but left out Edmonton, southern Saskatchewan and B.C.’s southern interior. All three would now qualify under the government’s formula when the latest unemployment figures are taken into account.

St. Catharines, Ont., is one-tenth of a percentage point short of qualifying.

Alberta Premier Rachel Notley plans to push Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to extend the package to Edmonton when the Liberal visits Alberta.

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Liberals move to curb partisan advertising

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS OTTAWA — New measures to scrub self-serving and partisan government communications will take effect immediately, says Treasury Board President Scott Brison — but that doesn’t mean the Liberals will put the brakes on federal ad spending.

The new “interim” safeguards include banning all government ads within three months of a fixed election date and barring the government from advertising policies that have not yet been passed by Parliament.

“For the very first time we are defining non-partisan communications in policy to avoid any potential confusion, misinterpretation, or abuse,” Brison told a news conference Thursday, promising ads that are “objective, factual and represent a legitimate public service announcement.”

“We just want to make it absolutely clear that we

are ending the ability for any government, current or future, to use tax dollars to fund what are partisan or quasi-partisan ads.”

The former Conservative government earned years of criticism for its aggressive Tory-blue branding that melded party and policy, sloganeering and persuasion, in one seamless, whole-of-government campaign under the “Economic Action Plan” motif.

The ubiquitous EAP signage still dots the country.

Those Conservatives came to office in 2006 riding public anger over the Liberal sponsorship scandal, an advertising scandal that resulted in criminal convictions and a public inquiry.

The new government policy covers everything from the federal identity program (no more “Harper Government” in official communications) to public opinion research and barring party-hued colour schemes and the images, voices or names of MPs or senators in ads.

The 2015 Liberal election platform promised to

create an advertising commissioner, housed in the federal auditor general’s office, to review all government ads, but Thursday’s interim measures fell short of that commitment.

Instead, the government will pay $65,000 annually to have Advertising Standards Canada — the private ad industry’s self-regulating body — review all government ads.

Brison said the auditor general has been asked to audit the program and that feedback will be used to draft legislation entrenching the changes at some future date.

Janet Feasby, vice-president of standards at Advertising Standards Canada, said they expect to handle between 50 and 60 government ads each year, in English and French.

“It’ll be done by the same (three) staff that currently reviews complaints under the Canadian Code of Advertising Standards in our Toronto and Montreal office,” said Feasby.

Two-tier pardon fees floated

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS OTTAWA — People convicted of minor offences would pay less than those guilty of serious crimes when applying for a pardon under a scenario being studied by the federal parole board.

The Parole Board of Canada quietly launched an online consultation this week asking people what they think of the $631 application charge for a criminal pardon — a fee that quadrupled under the previous Conservative government.

The consultation, which runs until June 6, is part of a sweeping Liberal review of Harper government changes that made people wait longer and pay more to obtain a pardon, which was renamed a record suspension.

About 10 per cent of Canadians — over three million people — have a criminal record. A suspension doesn’t erase a record, but can make it easier to get a job, travel and generally return to society.

Under the Conservative changes, lesser offenders — those with a summary conviction — must wait five years instead of three before they can apply for a suspension. Offenders who have served a sentence for a more serious crime — an indictable offence — must wait 10 years instead of five.

In addition, the cost of applying quadrupled to $631 from $150 to ensure full cost recovery. The Conservatives said taxpayers should not subsidize the cost of pardons.

The changes came after The Canadian Press revealed that former hockey coach Graham James, a convicted sex abuser, had obtained a pardon.

Critics decried the moves as punitive hurdles for convicts trying to turn their lives around.

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“The goal of the corrections system is for offenders to become contributing members of society after their release to make our communities safer,” said Scott Bardsley, a spokesman for Goodale. “Inaccessible pardons cause a major barrier to good employment as many positions require criminal record checks.”

The survey asks people to what extent they think the $631 fee is a barrier for applicants — a significant barrier, a modest one or none at all.

Currently, both a summary offence application and an indictable offence one cost the full $631. It includes the cost of screening an application for eligibility and completeness, and the cost of processing accepted applications. If an application is found to be ineligible during the screening phase, the full fee is returned to the applicant.

The survey says the parole board is “exploring a number of costing options” for the fee, including three possible scenarios: — Making the fee for a summary offence application lower than the fee for an indictable offence to reflect the fact there is generally less work required to process a summary application — Splitting the fee into two parts — a non-refundable charge for screening, another for processing that would be billed only if the application were accepted as eligible.

— Continuation of a single, universal fee for both summary and indictable applications that is returned to an applicant deemed ineligible.

The parole board is also seeking general feedback, as well as comment on its service standards.

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS MONTREAL — More children than ever are being exploited in the travel and tourism sector in Canada and around the world, according to a new report released Thursday.

The two-year study, produced by the non-governmental organization ECPAT International, found that child-sex tourism has increased drastically and changed in nature in the last 20 years despite strong global efforts to combat the problem.

The main reason is the “phenomenal” increase in global travel, which has created more opportunities for abuse, says a member of the task force that oversaw the report.

“These are opportunities that are being created for travellers to engage in these kinds of activites, and an alarming number of people are making the decision to opt to engage in them,” Ernie Allen said in an interview.

The study found that Canada and the United States, which have traditionally been considered “source countries” for abusers, are increasingly also becoming destinations.

Although little empirical data exists, the study also suggests that children are becoming involved at a younger age, and more kids in both countries are engaging in sex for survival.

In Canada, indigenous women and children are especially vulnerable and are often moved around to be exploited near oil rigs or mining sites, the report reads.

The study found that over the last 20 years, the profile of an offender has changed from the stereotype of a white, western, wealthy, middle-aged male pedophile who travels to a less-developed country specifically to exploit children.

Now, the majority are “situational” offenders — people who may have never dreamed of sexually exploiting a child until given the opportunity to do so and are mostly local or domestic travellers.

“These are business travellers, these are migrant transient workers, these are volunteers,” Allen said.

Montreal was listed as a Canadian “hot spot” for child sex tourism due to its proximity to the U.S. border and the many sporting events and festivals it hosts.

Transport hubs, trade conventions, concerts and remote workplaces are among the other problem spots in Canada, according to Allen.

Mail bombing suspect denied bail

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS WINNIPEG — A man accused of sending letter bombs in the mail, including one that cost a lawyer her hand, has been denied his last chance at bail before his trial next year.

A gaunt-looking Guido Amsel showed no emotion when he heard the decision, but his wife wiped away tears and left the courtroom weeping.

Amsel is charged with three counts of attempted murder after letter bombs were sent to a pair of Winnipeg law firms and to his former wife last summer.

Two of the explosives were safely detonated, but one exploded and seriously injured lawyer Maria Mitousis, who had represented Amsel’s ex-wife in the couple’s divorce.

Amsel is also facing attempted murder charges related to the detonation of an explosive device outside the home he once shared with his ex-wife in 2013. He has been in jail since July.

Amsel was denied bail last fall, but had appealed and waived his right to a publication ban. Justice Chris Martin upheld the original decision.

“There is no error in law,” Martin said Thursday.

“I disagree that (the lower court judge’s) reasons can be read as having assumed Mr. Amsel was guilty.”

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Saudade sells ceramic roosters, which are considered good-luck charms and are often given for housewarmings and weddings.

TORONTO’S ENCLAVE BOASTS A BIG MIX OF CULTURES

‘CONVERSATIONAL PORTUGUESE CAN BE HEARD ON THE STREETS OF THE DISTRICT, WHERE ABOUT A THIRD OF RESIDENTS ARE OF PORTUGUESE DESCENT AND YOU CAN STILL GET ROTISSERIES CHICKEN IN CHURRASQUEIRAS, TRADITIONAL PORTUGUESE BARBECUE-GRILL RESTAURANTS.’

BY REBECCA POWERS ADVOCATE NEWS SERVICES TORONTO — When Nancy Fernandes was growing up in Toronto as the daughter of Portuguese immigrants, she summered abroad, visiting relatives in the north and south of Portugal.

Back home in Canada, she says, “People would be like, ‘I love your shoes. I love your bag. Where did you get them?’” The answer was Portugal.

Years later, visitors to her own home regularly asked where she bought her bowls and her rugs. Same answer.

Inspired by such interest, last May, Fernandes and her business partner, Connie Freitas, opened a boutique in Toronto’s Little Portugal, a West End neighborhood where many Portuguese immigrants — including Fernandes’s and Freitas’s families — settled between the 1950s and early 1970s.

They named the store Saudade, which loosely means “wistful longing.”

Although their shop window bears a word with no direct English translation, it’s helping define and popularize Portuguese style.

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Designs from the Iberian Peninsula nation are enjoying increasing popularity, and travel to the country is on the rise. Travel to Portugal reached record levels in 2014, Euromonitor In-

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ternational reports. Furnishings, wine and relative affordability are cited as key reasons for the trend.

Saudade is also helping retain the ethnic identity of the neighborhood where, Fernandes says, “every year, something leaves.”

Even so, conversational Portuguese can be heard on the streets of the district, where about a third of the residents are of Portuguese descent and you can still get rotisserie chicken in churrasqueiras, traditional Portuguese barbecue-grill restaurants.

“I love that there are businesses that have been here for years — bakeries, grocery stores, religious goods,

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jewelry stores — since the late 1960s,” she says. “And the elderly men and ladies in the afternoon will have a custard and an espresso.”

Local Portuguese-owned businesses include a radio station that plays all genres of Portuguese music, including fado, which is famously melancholic.

Saudade boutique is anything but melancholy. It’s stocked with brightly coloured goods, including a rainbow of ceramic roosters (symbolizing good luck and often given as housewarming gifts), modern furniture by designers from several regions of Portugal, pillows covered in the same wool used to make shepherds’ capes, original

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(1925) formula Benamôr face cream and painted ceramic sardines, which are said to represent sustenance in times of need.

Ceramic tiles used as decorative accents in Saudade have geometric patterns, reflecting the country’s African and Arabic influences. “I wanted that mix in the shop,” Fernandes says.

A mix of cultures also describes the local school where she teaches high school English to as many as 30 ethnicities.

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TORONTO: Try the traditional custard tarts Today, Little Portugal is becoming similarly diverse, says restaurateur Albino Silva, who also grew up in the enclave. “You could get 25 different flags on Ossington [Avenue] between Queen and Dundas,” he says. In this very international city, more than 140 languages and dialects are spoken. (In 2006, Portuguese was among the top five.) Although Little Portugal is hardly touristy, visitors frequent the walkable streets for pastries, independent shops and traditional barbecue, as well as new bars and restaurants being opened by non-Portuguese entrepreneurs.

Silva arrived in Toronto from Lisbon as a teen in the 1970s and now owns three restaurants. That trio includes Chiado, a white-linen dining room serving Portuguese wines and “progressive Portuguese” food — sardines, cod, octopus and more. The fish is flown in daily from the Azores islands off Portugal.

He also owns the Salt Wine Bar, a space that once housed a Portuguese fish market. Salt reflects the changing nature of the neighbourhood, serving some wines from Portugal but also Spanish-style tapas and Parisian-influenced dishes.

Silva’s father was a pastry chef and taught the trade to his son, who went on to become an instructor at the Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, N.Y. He now lives back in the old neighbourhood, within easy walking distance of his restaurants. He uses corn bread from the Venezia Bakery, where his father worked, and says its custard tarts, made from his father’s recipe, are “probably the best.”

A desire for traditional custard tarts has me in a cab, careening along Toronto’s traffic-clogged streets toward Little Portugal.

My Canadian husband and I, in town for a long weekend, pay our fare and jump to the curb on Dundas Street West, outside Saudade. Among its linens and imported cork goods, we find ceramic swallows, a beloved symbol of Portugal because they represent the freedom to return home.

We make our purchases and head to the nearby Venezia Bakery for a custard tart with espresso.

While chatting with the counter clerk, I mention having sampled the Portuguese pastry at Toronto’s bustling St. Lawrence Market and how heavy (in a good way) it was.

“Ours aren’t heavy,” she says briskly. Custard tarts apparently are a competitive sport in Ontario’s capital city. (Thriving rival bakeries include Nova Era and Caldense.)

From our window-side seats at Venezia, we idly watch as a man tethers his big dog to the rail outside.

“Will you keep an eye on her?” he asks us as he enters.

We do, and we also exit with him when he completes his purchase.

We’re sidewalk travelers, meaning we go where the concrete takes us. Wandering feels appropriate in this enclave, populated as it is by immigrants from a country that produced explorers Ferdinand Magellan and Vasco da Gama, among many others.

And so, after our brief dog-watching stint, we end up walking along Ossington Avenue with the dog and her master.

“She’s normally friendlier than this,” the man says of his companion. “[But] she knows this is where we come for carrot cake, and she’s distracted.”

It’s a comfortable stroll, and we learn the chatty local is a photographer who lived for years in Berlin, which he loved. He strikes us as a guy who embraces life where he finds it, so we ask him to recommend a neighbourhood bar.

Little Portugal is diversifying, and the dining options are many. You can find Italian places, Greek spots, burgers, sushi and much more.

“Go in anywhere,” the dog walker says. We part ways and obey his breezy, come-what-may directive, entering the door that’s nearest to where he left us.

We would have, anyway, given the appealing look of the distressed floral wallpaper visible just inside the front window.

We settle in at a curved, marble-topped bar at the front of Union Restaurant and glance around at the laid-back, French-bistro-style decor. Someone gripes about election politics, and we quickly learn our happy-hour compatriots include a Boston expat and a University of Michigan medical student.

As afternoon darkens toward evening on the street, we while away our time in small talk with patrons and our 20-something singer-songwriter bartender.

A Detroit-brand Carhartt clock on the wall tells us it’s time to return to the sidewalk and its rich ethnic mix.

“Come back tomorrow for brunch,” our server urges. And indeed, the polenta with eggs and greens sounds so good. But we have a delicate ceramic swallow in our paper shopping bag, and it needs to be carried safely home to the United States, where it will inspire a bit of lingering saudade.

Photos by REBECCA POWERS/The Washington Post

LEFT: Interior of the intimate Union Restaurant in Little Portugal.

RIGHT: Saudade, a Little Portugal boutique, sells ceramics, leather goods, furniture, soaps, linens, rugs and more, including this contemporary red chair by ¡gua de Prata, accented with a pillow by Burel.

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Chiado Restaurant 864 College St. 416-538-1910 chiadorestaurant.com This white-linen dining room serves Portuguese wines and “progressive Portuguese” food, including sardines, cod and octopus. Entrees average about $35. A tapas menu also is available with a range of hot and cold items averaging about $10. Open Monday-Friday, noon-2:30 p.m. and 5-10 p.m.

Saudade 1191 Dundas St. W. 647-352-1191 saudadetoronto.com Although this new and attractive boutique is small, it sells a wide range of products, all made in Portugal. Open Tuesday-Friday 11 a.m.-7 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Sunday noon-5 p.m. Closed Monday.

Dundas West Fest Along Dundas Street West between Lansdowne and Ossington 416-540-6750 dundaswestfest.ca The June 11 street fair stretches over 14 city blocks and features food, music, arts and a variety of vendors. No entry fee.

Venezia Bakery 114 Ossington Ave. 416-537-2914 veneziabakery.ca This corner spot offers a few cafe tables with ample window views. The menu offers espresso, breads, cakes, savory items and classic custard tarts. Tarts are about $1.

Open Monday-Saturday 5:30 a.m.-8:30 p.m., Sunday 7 a.m.-7 p.m.

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A long journey remembered SHIP HECTOR RECOUNTS VOYAGE OF NOVA SCOTIA’S FIRST BIG WAVE OF SCOTTISH SETTLERS

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS PICTOU, N.S. — Standing in the bowels of the Ship Hector, it’s hard to believe that nearly 200 people crammed into the rows of bunks for a trying 11-week voyage from Scotland to Nova Scotia more than two centuries ago.

An exact replica of the 37-metre wood vessel is berthed in Pictou, N.S. — a floating museum that recounts the journey of the 189 men, women and children who left Scotland in 1773 in search of a new life.

The excursion would prompt a wave of Scottish immigration to Nova Scotia that helped shape North America. “This is our Mayflower. This is as important to us as the Mayflower is to the United States,� said John Meir, vice-chairman of the Hector Quay Society. “It set off a huge wave of immigration and Pictou became one of the centres of immigration for North America.�

After several years of construction using the original designs, traditional building methods and mostly the same materials, the replica Ship Hector was launched in 2000.

The colourful vessel floating in Pictou Harbour is part of Hector Heritage Quay, which includes a three-storey interpretive centre as well as brightly painted outbuildings that house blacksmith, carpentry and rigger shops.

The site — visited by Prince Charles and his wife Camilla in 2014 — offers various options: a self-directed tour with or without an audio guide as well as guided tours.

In the main lobby of the interpretive centre, dozens of tartan banners bearing the family names of Ship Hector passengers — Innes, Sutherland and MacKay, to name a few — hang from the wood-panelled walls.

The faint sound of bagpipes can be heard as large wall displays and exhibitions recount the history of the Hector, beginning with the Battle of Culloden in 1746. “The British wanted to drive out the clans from Scotland,� said Meir in a charming English accent, explaining that the British handily won that battle and eventually ended up forbidding Scots to wear kilts or play bagpipes. “Their way of life was basically destroyed by the British.�

John Witherspoon, a Scottish man who fled Culloden to the United States, had purchased thousands of acres of land in Nova Scotia and decided to sell it to families in Scotland who wanted to leave.

He converted the Hector from a

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Prince Charles and his wife Camilla walk away from the ship Hector in Pictou, N.S., on May 19, 2014. Standing in the bowels of the Ship Hector, it’s hard to believe that nearly 200 people crammed into the rows of bunks for a trying 11-week voyage from Scotland to Nova Scotia more than two centuries ago. An exact replica of the 37-metre wood vessel is berthed in Pictou, N.S. — a floating museum that recounts the journey of the 189 men, women and children who left Scotland in 1773 in search of a new life. three-masted cargo ship meant for short hauls to a passenger vessel bound for New Scotland — but the rotting ship was never built to withstand a trans-Atlantic sail.

The journey to Brown’s Point in Pictou Harbour took about 11 weeks, with a hurricane off the coast of Newfoundland causing a two-week delay. Smallpox claimed 18 lives during the voyage, many of them children.

It is dark, cold and damp in the belly of the Hector, where there are rows of bunks four beds high.

But on the deck visitors drink in the ocean air.

Peering out of the captain’s cabin, one can imagine waves crashing over the sides of the ship as the crew wards off hurricane conditions while bagpipes play beneath the deck, trying to lift the spirits of weary passengers.

Meir said the hope is that within the next five years the Hector will become a sailing museum.

The society bought the boat in 2010 for a few dollars because the town, which built the ship, couldn’t afford to keep running it. Efforts are now underway to fundraise the roughly $1.5 million needed to get the vessel sailing. “Everyone who comes, they’re blown away by the story of the Hector,� said Meir, standing under cloudy skies on the deck of the vessel. “The Hector played a part in the whole formation of North America.�

If You Go The Hector Heritage Quay will open for the season on May 30 and close in mid-October.

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Volunteers the lifeline of races CRYSTAL RHYNO RUNNING WITH RHYNO My skin is raw and I’m bleeding where my sports bra had been rubbing against my skin for the last 15K. Chances are if you have run for any length of time, you can relate to the excruciating pain of chafing.

I’m at an aid station explaining the source of my woes to an attentive race volunteer. I’m starting to unravel and I threaten to tear off my sports bra in dramatic fashion for instant relief.

As the volunteer clearly has experience dealing with emotional runners, she talked me down and handed over a Popsicle stick with Vaseline.

Volunteers.

What would we do without them? There would be no races, no medals, no aid stations and no finish lines without volunteers.

They are the lifeline of races.

Next weekend, race organizers and their team of volunteers will put on the 18th edition of Woody’s RV World Marathon, Half Marathon and 10K in Red Deer.

It will take some 300 volunteers to put on the Sunday race, which includes the year-long planning for the big day and the takedown after the last runner crosses the finish line.

But as race director Jason Hazlett tells me, organizers still need about 40 to 50 people for course marshalling or prepping the finish line food for runners. If you are interested in volunteering sign up on the race website.

This year the official race charity is the Red Deer Hospice. Hazlett said the organization is sending 20 volunteers to help on race day. Hazlett gave a shout out to all the volunteers who help make the race a reality every year. Experienced course marshals are always welcomed, said Hazlett.

“We have volunteers who have been in the same place for 15 years,” said Hazlett. “They also know the route very well and their job. It’s so nice to have volunteers like that. It’s also comforting to runners.”

Some big changes are afoot for this year’s race.

The race expo and race package pick up has moved to Camille J. Lerouge School’s gym (5530 - 42A Ave.) from the Black Knight Inn. The expo will open throughout the entire race. Race pick up is 4 to 8 p.m. on Friday, and 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Saturday.

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File photo by Advocate Staff

Half-marathon runners pass by a puddle during the first leg of the Woody’s RV World race last May. Volunteers are the lifeline for many races including every edition of the Woody’s event. This year’s event is still looking for about 40 to 50 people to help with course marshalling and prepping the finish line food. signed the medals and the top finisher beer steins for this year’s run.

Hazlett said the Saturday before the race will be busy as the city’s public market opens for the first time this year. Runners can access the expo and the Friendship Run (9 a.m.) from 55th Street.

Big numbers are also expected for the race.

Both the 10K and the kids’ races are sold out.

But there is still room to register for the half-marathon and marathon.

Hazlett said they will should have close to 180 marathoners, the largest number in about six years.

“We would love to get 1,000 runners with our half and full combined,” said Hazlett.

Registration and volunteer information is available at www.reddeermarathon.ca.

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dio is followed by what she calls “strategic muscle exhaustion” that includes rapid arm movements — often with no weights — that require rotating your limbs in odd positions for 10 to 15 minutes nonstop and literally hundreds of repetitions of crazy leg lifts while on all fours. Her dance cardio classes, which are heavy on jumping, have drawn criticism for being too harsh on joints, and many fitness experts have disputed her claims of reducing fat from certain areas, saying fat spot reduction is a myth. Her overall method has been accused of promoting unrealistic teeny-tiny bodies.

Anderson says the bodies she sculpts are simply a design preference from clients.

Her product line includes DVDs, protein powders and bars, and an online streaming service where devotees pay $100 a month to take part in her

MIAMI — She’s sculpted the bodies of Gwyneth Paltrow and Jennifer Lopez and runs a multimillion-dollar fitness empire with 218,000 Instagram followers, but Tracy Anderson is tired of talking about how to achieve the perfect celebrity body.

Anderson has turned down several offers for reality shows and says she no longer accepts new celebrity clients.

And she’s cautious about being in an industry that often plays to women’s insecurities in a culture where social media photos scrutinize every body part and every calorie consumed.

She’d rather talk about what exercise can do for your mental health than how it can get you six-pack abs.

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“I wish that a big (workout) motivator for everyone is just preparedness and strength … when you’re empowered physically and sure-footed physically, it helps you push through stress and deal with stress better.”

Anderson offers these tips: ALL MOVEMENTS ARE NOT THE SAME: “… if you’ve come to a certain point in life and you say, ‘I feel like my thighs are thick or I want my butt

to be lifted’ … you have the opportunity to fix those imbalances. It means that you can’t run so you need to ask yourself the question, ‘Will I feel more balanced if I give up running but fix the thickness in my thighs or will I feel more balanced continuing to run because it makes me feel really great inside?”’

LOW WEIGHTS, HIGH REPS: “I’m not against big weights … but if you’re going to fling around your arms in all these different quick movements and rotations I don’t want you using more than 3 pounds.

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Naturopathic doctors – medically trained, naturally focused SHANE JOHNSON NATUROPATH In celebration of Canada’s Naturopathic Medicine Week taking place May 9th – 15th, I would like to discuss how naturopathic doctors can help you and your family and many of the great benefits we can provide. One of the major advantages to seeing a naturopathic doctor is that each treatment plan is based on the individual patient through a thorough assessment.

I recall a patient who met with me on account of his wife who had suggested he come to see me for a few ongoing health concerns that were not being resolved with his general practitioner (GP). Initially, he was very skeptical about what I did as a naturopathic doctor, admitting he had no idea what to expect. In fact, he thought his experience was going to be “a little out there,” to say the least. How surprised he was after just five minutes into his visit with me.

He could not believe how extensive his first visit was which included me understanding his health concern and his full health history, a proper physical exam, and the lab work I sent him for. He reported “finally being heard” and felt like I had a good understanding of what he was struggling with. Moving forward, there was now a solid plan set in place to get his health back on track. He commented how medical our office was and he did not feel uncomfortable at all.

Naturopathic medicine is not as “out there,” as one may think.

In fact, naturopathic doctors are fully licensed and regulated doctors who have extensive medical training, but are focused on natural treatments where applicable. Naturopathic medical care blends scientific knowledge (research) with traditional and natural medicine (evidence-based medicine). Ma-

ny may not realize that in Canada, our profession’s infrastructure includes professional licensing, accredited educational institutions and provincial standards of practice.

Naturopathic doctors do not just treat symptoms.

Our natural focus allows us to look at all the keys to unlocking the underlying cause of your illness.

So, who is a candidate for naturopathic medicine?

Patients looking for: • Health promotion • Disease prevention • Help with symptoms that conventional medicine has been unable to diagnose • Natural supportive and/or adjunctive treatments for those with a diagnosed illness • Help managing a chronic condition • Help minimizing the side-effects of drugs, surgery or other conventional treatments Look into getting a second opinion, a naturopathic point-of-view on a lingering health concern that you are not getting success with in conventional medicine. By seeing a naturopathic doctor it does not mean you have to turn your back on your medical doctor or conventional medicine. You do not have to choose!

Naturopathic doctors are a vibrant part of Canada’s health-care system, a system that allows for the best of both worlds. You can have both a naturopathic doctor and a medical doctor on your health-care team.

Your health is a life-long process and it does not happen by chance.

If you haven’t already experienced the benefits of natural medicine, take an active role in your well-being by seeing a naturopathic doctor today.

Dr. Shane Johnson ND was born and raised in Red Deer and is the owner of Aspire Natural Medicine. He completed his naturopathic medical training at the prestigious Bastyr University, and is among only a handful of naturopathic doctors in Alberta to complete an additional one-year residency in family medicine. For more detailed information on naturopathic medicine visit www.aspiremedicine.ca.

YOU DOCS From celebrities hooked on painkillers to TV reality shows about rehab and those recent Senate hearings in Washington, D.C., you can’t escape the news that prescription pain pills like OxyContin and Vicodin — so important for managing some acute and chronic pain — can cause you big trouble when used the wrong way.

If you’re among the 100 million Americans coping with nonstop pain, scary reports about addiction, dependence and overdoses have probably left you wondering how to safely ease those aches.

We’re here to help, with good news about effective ways to dial back and even prevent big pain. Proven, nondrug therapies can slash your pain by 20 to 60 percent and let two-thirds of you with chronic pain slash pain-pill dosage, too.

The Combo Plan: If you’ve got pain that won’t quit (like headaches, nerve pain, digestive pain or aches in your back, joints or muscles) getting the upper hand will brighten your mood and improve your sleep. Try these seven steps: No. 1: Move gently. Exercise may be the last thing you want to do, but a gentle program like walking and yoga (ask your doc what’s best for you) can pay big dividends, such as cutting your need for prescription pain pills by 56 percent and boosting the odds you’ll be back to work by 55 percent.

Movement’s great for everything from that bum knee to headaches and pain associated lumbar discomfort.

No. 2: Watch your weight.

Not only does an extra 10 pounds put 30 to 60 pounds of added force on your knees with every step, added weight increases your odds for lower back pain, tension and migraine headaches, fibromyalgia, abdominal pain and chronic widespread pain. The good news?

Losing weight takes that pressure off.

No. 3: De-stress daily.

It’s not all in your head; tension makes pain feel worse. Progressive muscle relaxation by tightening, then releasing your muscles slowly from toes to head helps joint aches, headaches, rheumatoid arthritis pain and inflammatory bowel disease. Massage and guided imagery (get the Stress Free Now app from

TIPS: Low weights, high reps “There’s a reason why … I see amazing results. I continuously see results. My skin at 41 after two babies is staying tight to the muscle.

“If you actually build your bicep out, you’re stretching the skin out as you age, and you lose collagen and you lose muscle mass that you either have to keep lifting more to build out to it and then you’re going to become disproportionate and the bottom is going to sag.”

THE MIND-BODY CONNECTION IS LEGIT SO EMBRACE IT: “I am constantly opening up new neuropathways in your brain and its communication with the body … if you can make your grocery list while you’re working out then you’re not 100 per cent engaged.”

TREND-HOPPING MIGHT NOT GET YOU THE BODY YOU WANT: “If you trend-hop and you go and do different trends all the time, you’re lacking complete strategy.

“Yes, you may be working out and working out is always good, but it’s a missed opportunity to really have design mastery happen with your body. …

There’s not anybody’s body that you can’t put in front of me and, if they want to move how I’m asking them to move, that I can’t make into their most proportioned self.”

WEIGH YOURSELF DAILY: “Buy a digital scale and weigh yourself every morning so you have accurate data on your weight and feedback from the day before.”

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Land Use Bylaw Amendment 3357/D-2016 Residential Omnibus Proposed minor amendments to the Land Use Bylaw dealing with residential uses and regulations.

Red Deer City Council is considering amending the Land Use Bylaw to improve and streamline the Development Permit application process, eliminate redundant and difficult to monitor Land Use Bylaw procedures, reword sections to follow current operational procedures and practices as well as minor changes to provide improved consistency to the Bylaw.

The proposed bylaw may be inspected at Legislative Services, 2nd Floor City Hall during regular office hours or for more details, contact City of Red Deer Planning Services at 403-406-8700.

City Council will hear from any person claiming to be affected by the proposed bylaw at the Public Hearing on Monday, June 20, 2016 at 6:00 p.m. in Council Chambers, 2nd Floor of City Hall. If you want your letter included in the Council agenda you must submit it to the Manager, Legislative Services

by Friday, June 3, 2016. You may also submit your letter at the Public Hearing, or you can simply tell Council your views at the Public Hearing. Council’s Procedure Bylaw indicates that each presentation is limited to 10 minutes. Any submission will be public information. If you have any questions regarding the use of this information please contact the Manager, Legislative Services at 403-342-8132.

Development Officer Approvals On May 10, 2016, the Development Officer issued approvals for the following applications: Permitted Use Garden Heights 1. Bowood Inc. – a 0.54 m variance to the minimum rear yard, to a proposed detached garage, to be located at 108 Garrison Circle.

Lancaster 2. San Maria Homes – a 1.15 m variance to the minimum side yard, to a proposed detached dwelling, to be located at 371 Lancaster Drive.

Laredo 3. Falcon Homes Ltd. – a 2.21 m variance to the minimum rear yard, to a proposed detached dwelling, to be located at 6 Locke Place.

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No. 4: Meditate. Turning inward for a few minutes relaxes you and helps you control the rhythm if your brain’s alpha waves, which tunes out distractions like pain.

This also sharpens memory. Good news, because chronic pain can take a toll on your ability to remember names, dates, where you left the car keys.

Try it: Close your eyes and breathe in and out at a natural pace, noticing how it feels.

As thoughts, feelings and physical sensations crop up, acknowledge them without judgment and return your attention to your breath, focusing on exhaling stress. After 10 minutes start noticing your surroundings again, open your eyes and go about your day refreshed!

No. 5: Make an appointment for more pain help.

Therapies, such as cognitive behavioral therapy, acupuncture and biofeedback, provided by trained practitioners, also take the edge off pain. Ask your doctor for a referral.

No. 6: Use topical pain relievers.

These halt pain signals before they reach your brain. Options include over-the-counter creams and prescription-only patches containing capsaicin (the same compound that gives hot peppers their fiery zing), as well as prescription creams containing stronger pain drugs.

No. 7: Get a second opinion about your pain meds.

Using strong pain relievers long term may be a smart choice if you’ve got cancer pain or are suffering from pain at the end of life.

After major surgery, taking them while well supervised by a pain-management specialist is often essential, too.

But for the rest of you, whether you’re stuck on pain meds or just started taking them, it’s the right time to see a pain-management specialist to learn about options. Intercepting pain fast can stop it from becoming chronic.

Finding new options can, at any time in your journey to control pain, put you back on the road to living the life you love. *** The YOU Docs, Mehmet Oz, host of The Dr. Oz Show and Mike Roizen of Cleveland Clinic, are authors of YOU: Losing Weight. For more information, go to www.

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Westlake 4. Tam, V. – a 5.06 m variance to the minimum rear yard, to a proposed attached deck, to be located at 80 Windermere Close.

Discretionary Use Johnstone 5. Ducharme, R. – approval for use of an animal service facility, to be located at 320, 7700 76 Street.

You may appeal Discretionary approvals to the Red Deer Subdivision & Development Appeal Board, Legislative Services, City Hall, prior to 4:30 p.m. on May 27, 2016. You may not appeal a Permitted Use unless it involves a relaxation, variation or misinterpretation of the Land Use Bylaw. Appeal forms (outlining appeal fees) are available at Legislative Services. For further information, please phone 403-342-8190.

Land Use Bylaw Amendment 3357/I-2016 Timber Ridge (Phase 5)north of 55 street, west of Tomlinson Avenue and south of Teasdale Drive.

Proposed redesignation of a +4.081 hectare (+10.08 acre) area within the remainder of the SE ¼ Sec 23; 38-27-W4M in the Timber Ridge neighbourhood from A1 Future Urban Development District to R3 Residential (Multiple Family) District (1.453 ha), and C5 Commercial (Mixed Use) District (2.628 ha)

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Red Deer City Council is considering amending the Land Use Bylaw to redesignate a +4.081 hectare (+10.08 acre) area within the remainder of the SE ¼ Sec 23; 38-27-W4M in the Timber Ridge neighbourhood from A1 Future Urban Development District to R3 Residential (Multiple Family) District (1.453 ha), and C5 Commercial (Mixed Use) District (2.628 ha) The proposed bylaw may be inspected at Legislative Services, 2nd Floor City Hall during regular office hours or for more details, contact City of Red Deer Planning Services at 403-406-8700.

City Council will hear from any person claiming to be affected by the proposed bylaw at the Public Hearing on Monday, June 20, 2016 at 6:00 p.m. in Council Chambers, 2nd Floor of City Hall. If you want your letter included in the Council agenda you must submit it to the Manager, Legislative Services

by Friday, June 3, 2016. You may also submit your letter at the Public Hearing, or you can simply tell Council your views at the Public Hearing. Council’s Procedure Bylaw indicates that each presentation is limited to 10 minutes. Any submission will be public information. If you have any questions regarding the use of this information please contact the Manager, Legislative Services at 403-342-8132.

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Can machine-made fashion dazzle like handmade couture?

YES, AND THE MET PROVES IT ROBIN GIVHAN ADVOCATE NEWS SERVICES NEW YORK — The garment that welcomes visitors to the new Costume Institute exhibition at the Metropolitan Museum of Art is an ecclesiastical ivory wedding gown with a 20-foot train that is housed in a dimly lit gallery under a dramatic dome that calls to mind the nave of a cathedral. The calming Brian Eno music that whispers in the background serves as an invitation for quiet contemplation of this Chanel haute couture masterpiece — which designer Karl Lagerfeld has constructed from scuba suit fabric.

The dress is sculptural in its form and lushly embellished. Lagerfeld sketched the vaguely baroque pattern, which was digitally manipulated and pixelated. The rhinestones were then attached using a heat press. Then it was hand-painted in gold. A bit of hand-embroidery was thrown into the mix, adding to its regal beauty.

The gown is a breathtaking collaboration of man and machine, which is the theme of “Manus x Machina: Fashion in an Age of Technology,” which runs through August 14. This exhibition, curated by Andrew Bolton, follows his blockbuster “China: Through the Looking Glass,” which was the subject of the documentary, “The First Monday in May.” That film offered a behind-the-scenes glimpse at the hurdles to mounting these fashion extravaganzas — as well as the accompanying fundraising galas.

But the film also underscored the ways his recent costume exhibitions, including “Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty,” have connected with visitors. Bolton’s demeanor may be reserved, but he has an eye for showmanship, and he has been able to captivate the public with installations that dazzle with both drama and emotion. He is adept at making fashion magic within the decorous walls of the Met. This exhibition, however, is different. It is less about the emotion of the clothes than their construction — although plenty of these garments give a visitor reason to smile, laugh or even gasp in awe at an Iris van Herpen 3-D-printed pleated bodice that looks like a prehistoric exoskeleton. The setting is appropriately elegant, but it does not have the razzle-dazzle of holograms, light sticks or floating temples. In some ways, this exhibition is akin to a singer performing a cappella: There is nothing but the voice. Here, there is nothing but the fashion. It is a thoughtful exhibition about technique and craft and what it means to connect with the human form.

In some ways, this exhibition is also a rebuke to the gala’s red carpet promenade — no longer a testament to the innovation and beauty that designers bring to their metier, but just another explosion of celebrity, narcissism and thematic extravagance. The gala once showcased actors and musicians wearing the most magnificent pieces from a designer’s collection — those mesmerizing finale gowns that show fashion at its most accomplished level. But in recent years, the gala’s red carpet has been invaded by E! and become a spotlight-stealing competition. Who won — Madonna in her barebutt Givenchy gown that she declared a feminist statement, or Beyoncé in her bejeweled latex condom-of-a-dress that served as the red carpet finale?

Or Kanye West in his ripped jeans and blue contact lenses?

Bolton asks his audience to shake off those distractions and consider the complicated tension between handmade garments and machine-made ones. He asks us to ponder the power of imperfection and the allure of speed. He celebrates the wonders of

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A Hubert de Givenchy 1963 haute couture hand-sewn and embroidered lace gown, left, and a 2012 ready-to-wear gown both hand-sewn and machine made, by Sarah Burton for Alexander McQueen. technology while also daring us to put down our iPhones and be in the moment.

In the mythology of fashion, haute couture is considered the pinnacle of the industry, a craft that aims for a perfect fit for an individual customer. Its intrinsic value has always been based on our belief in human expertise — the skills handed down through the generations. To say that lace is handmade or a dress is hand-embroidered is to say that it has been labored over. Its imperfections are signs of its uniqueness. The human touch suggests that the dress is more than simply a frock; it is part of some continuous dialogue about beauty, emotion, and the body. Handmade clothes are a way of weaving a romance in which we star.

“Machine-made” was once associated with mass-produced clothes, churned out without feeling. And for a time, machine-made clothes lacked character and creativity. But technology has changed: Machine-made lace can be so beautiful that it becomes hard to argue for the the time-consuming, expensive process of creating it by hand. Technology helps fashion move forward. Indeed, the 3-D-printed Chanel jackets that mimic the signature quilting of its bags look far more contemporary and alive than one of the brand’s suits in classic wool boucle.

But Bolton does not simply offer an argument that machines can now do the work of humans. The exhibition explores those hybrid garments that make use of both man and machine.

He forces us to question what it is that makes a dress worth its price. Is it the labor? The materials? Some algorithm that incorporates both? Two dresses by the designer Gareth Pugh — pains-

takingly embellished with hand-cut plastic drinking straws — force this point. The one made of black plastic straws shimmers like some exalted raven under the lights. The dress constructed from clear straws is almost angelic. Both are dazzlingly inventive. Pugh has elevated the most basic, mass-produced product through imagination and hand craftsmanship.

The exhibition is sponsored by Apple, serving as a reminder of how technology that was once not even dreamed of can suddenly become inextricable from our daily lives. Technology can be aesthetically pleasing and — considering the panic that can set in over a forgotten iPhone — even emotionally grounding. Apple’s products do all sorts of fantastical things.

And they are aesthetically pleasing.

But so far, technologically advanced fashion doesn’t really do all that much for us — not yet. Much of the wearable technology feels gimmicky. But mostly, it has yet to take our breath away with its beauty.

“Manus x Machina” shows us what is possible when we embrace technology without fully giving in to it. There are wholly handmade garments, such

as the camellia wedding gown that Lagerfeld created for Chanel. It is beautiful, but it is also too much — a dress lost amidst a tidal wave of sentimentality. And Hussein Chalayan’s tomb-like fiberglass dress is claustrophobic and about as compelling as a gilded hyperbaric chamber.

It’s the combination that is the most thrilling. Machines allow us to see the future with some precision. The human touch delights us with its sublime illogic. And so Miuccia Prada’s ink-jet printed guipure lace dress from 2008 is more captivating than the real lace it mimics because it connects our computer-driven present to the nostalgia of the past. Meanwhile, the hand-crocheted Irish lace wedding dress from the 19th century, while expertly made, seems heavy and dull.

Fashion will continue to wrestle with technology, trying to determine how best to use it. What should we savor from the past and what should we shake off. This exhibition ponders this question calmly and deliberately.

Bolton doesn’t provide a definitive answer. But this much is true: the answer is in the clothes — not the celebrities who wear them.

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Banks shave 2016 growth outlook ENORMOUS FORT MCMURRAY WILDFIRE PROMPTS CHANGE

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS OTTAWA — The effects of the enormous Alberta wildfire on the ever-crucial oil sector have prompted forecasters to trim their 2016 economic growth predictions for the entire country.

Experts, including those from several big banks, have shaved their outlooks in recent days following the huge blaze that tore through Fort McMurray — the heart of oil country.

The emergency forced nearby oilsands facilities to shut down last week, but some have begun to restart their operations. More are expected to get back to work over the coming days.

But even temporary closures in the economically important industry are expected to have an impact on the Canada-wide real gross domestic product.

In many cases, the updated real GDP projections also reflect disappointing economic data releases in recent weeks for trade and the labour force.

Since the fire, TD knocked its 2016 real GDP projection down to 1.6 per cent from 1.9 per cent — 0.2 percentage points of which it attributed to the wildfire.

BMO clipped its prediction to 1.6 per cent from 1.8 per cent — evenly dividing the blame for the drop between the poor economic numbers and the disaster.

CIBC lowered its outlook from 1.6 per cent to 1.5 due entirely to the fire.

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Damage from the wildfires is seen in the Beacon Hill neighbourhood in Fort McMurray, on Monday. their predictions remain in flux as officials and companies gain a better understanding of the situation.

“Anyone who is doing this today is still making some big guesses about how the oil facilities and the rest of the town are going to come back,” said CIBC chief economist Avery Shenfeld.

Forecasters expect the wildfire to contribute to flat growth or even a contraction in the second quarter of the year. They now expect the economy to rebound with stronger growth in the third quarter.

BMO chief economist Doug Porter said losing activity

early in a given year, even if it’s regained later on, usually means the economy will still suffer a slight loss for the year as a whole.

The wildfire, which has spread across about 2,300 square kilometres and continues to burn, destroyed about 10 per cent of Fort McMurray’s 25,000 buildings. More than 80,000 people were evacuated from the northern Alberta community.

“Thank goodness most of the city was spared — the vast majority of it — and fortunately most of the (oilsands) facilities were, at the end of the day, unaffected,” Porter said.

“It certainly could have

been much worse.”

Todd Hirsch, chief economist for ATB Financial, said a week ago there was talk of a “worst-case scenario” where it would be weeks or even months before operations restarted.

“Workers are returning and the situation with the fire has been, I guess, perhaps not quite as bad as what was first feared, although still tragic and a disaster,” Hirsch said Thursday.

Still, the fallout from the wildfire and the production shutdowns were severe enough to compound ongoing troubles in a province that has been Canada’s economic en-

gine for years.

Before the fire, the provincial and federal treasuries were already under intense fiscal pressure from still-low oil prices that started to plummet nearly two years ago.

Both governments are expected to allocate large sums to cover the costs of things like firefighting and reconstruction.

For example, Ottawa spent more than $1.3 billion to respond to the massive 2013 floods in southern Alberta and southeastern British Columbia, according to a February report by the parliamentary budget officer.

Porter said the federal government should have more than enough cushion with its much-debated, $6-billion annual risk adjustment that it included in its March budget.

The government has said it included the contingency padding, which was much-larger than usual, in case the country’s economic performance turns out to be weaker than experts have predicted.

Critics have said the Liberals made the adjustment bigger than necessary to allow them to reap the political benefits of beating expectations.

But even with the unexpected wildfire costs, Porter still expects the Ottawa’s 2016-17 shortfall to be smaller than the projection of nearly $30 billion outlined in the budget.

“I would say it’s early days yet to talk about the fiscal implications, although I suspect the federal government will contribute heavily,” Porter said.

“I don’t dare put a figure on it at this point.”

BRIEF Enbridge pipelines to resume oilsands shipments CALGARY — Enbridge Inc. (TSX:ENB) says its regional pipeline system for the Alberta oilsands will likely be back to full capacity within a matter of days, given the diminished risk from wildfires that have devastated the Fort McMurray area.

The Calgary-based company says it reduced the pipeline system’s capacity as a precaution by about 900,000 barrels per day on May 4.

Enbridge says it can’t accurately estimate the short-term impact of the disruption on its financial performance but it isn’t expected to have a significant effect on its 2016 fullyear results.

The comment was included with Enbridge’s first quarter report, ahead of the company’s annual shareholders meeting today.

In the first quarter ended March 31, Enbridge had a $1.2 billion profit for common shareholders or $1.38 per share — including the positive impact of currency fluctuations. Its adjusted earnings rose to $663 million or 76 cents per share. In the 2015 first quarter, Enbridge had a $383 million loss or 46 cents per share including currency fluctuations, and $468 million or 56 cents per share of adjusted earnings.

Loblaw forced to temporarily close some grocery stores due to computer glitch TORONTO — A computer glitch forced Loblaw to temporarily close a number of its stores Thursday morning, the grocery and pharmacy chain said. Company spokeswoman Catherine Thomas said the stores, most of which were in Atlantic Canada and Ontario, had issues completing sales as a result of the problem.

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and the Real Canadian Superstore, but did not involve its Shoppers Drug Mart outlets or PC Financial banks.

The problem arose after the company uploaded invalid information into its cash register system, causing it to stall temporarily, Thomas said.

Competition Bureau approves Lowe’s $3.2-billion takeover of Quebec-based Rona MONTREAL — The Competition Bureau has approved the Lowe’s takeover of Quebec-based Rona.

The federal agency says it has concluded the acquisition by the U.S. company won’t limit consumer choice.

The deal was overwhelmingly approved by Rona shareholders in March, but it also stirred some degree of nationalist sentiment, particularly from Pierre Karl Peladeau, the Parti Quebecois leader at the time.

Lowe’s entered the Canadian market in 2007 and had 42 stores in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan and Ontario when the $3.2-billion deal was announced in February.

Quebec introduces bill to regulate taxi industry and Uber QUEBEC — The Quebec government has tabled legislation aimed at regulating the taxi industry and ride-hailing company Uber.

Transport Minister Jacques Daoust says the proposed bill would create a single legal framework for all taxi companies. He says the text of the bill defines which transport activities are not taxi services and would not be subjected to the law. The legislation would allow the government to decide how many taxi permits are issued in each region.

The price of a trip could vary depending on a number of factors including the day, time, category of transport or the technology used to order the ride.

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Hens feed in a coop in Victoria, B.C., Tuesday. Rent The Chicken, is a unique business franchise that first started in U.S. and is now in Victoria. Rentals from May to October includes housing, food and 2-4 hens which can lay up to eight eggs each per week.

Chicken rentals offer test runs for would-be backyard farmers

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS SAANICH, B.C. — Kate Fraser holds a big brown hen she calls Dr. Donna in her arms while her two-year-old son Coby tugs on the bird’s leathery feet.

Fraser, 34, says she always wanted to be a farm girl, and this month she helped other would-be farmers with similar dreams of eating yard-to-table fresh eggs by renting out several dozen chickens.

Fraser is one of two Rent The Chicken operators in British Columbia and among eight across Canada.

“Renting is the way to try it out without committing to buying and building your own coop and raising your own chicks, and finding out they are actually roosters instead of hens,” said Fraser. who lives in Saanich, a suburb of Victoria. “It’s a way for you and your family to try out chickens. They are fun to have around.”

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The rental fee ranges from $425 for two hens and $600 for four hens for six months, from May to October.

Renters have the option of adopting their hens at the end the six-month period for a fee of $250 for two hens or $350 for four hens. The coop is included.

“I’ve already booked all my rentals for 2016,” said Fraser.

“There’s a wait list. We sold out by February and people just started getting their orders.”

Lucy Hewlett said she’s happy with her rental chickens so far but she has yet to decide on adoption.

The avid vegetable gardener in Colwood, near Victoria, said she viewed the rental as an opportunity to test raising farm animals.

“It seemed affordable and practical,” Hewlett said. “I’d always wanted fresh eggs and having an organic option. So, it fit in in many ways.”

She said her two hens started producing eggs within the first week.

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Rent The Chicken co-founder Jenn Tompkins said the rental business started in 2013 in Freeport, Pa. There are 31 locations in the United States.

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Tompkins said many people want their food source close to their homes.

“We provide an opportunity for families to try out having backyard hens for fresh eggs without the long-term commitment,” she said. “We like to say if they chicken out, we pick up the chickens, the coop, their supplies with no questions asked.”

Fraser said her chicken rentals have become a labour of love. She learned to build the coops in the family garage.

“I decided I wanted to do it myself rather than have someone build it,” she said. “I’ve really enjoyed the learning.”

Fraser puts Dr. Donna on the front lawn and the hen immediately begins pecking for food.

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Diversified and Industrials Agrium Inc. . . . . . . . . . . 112.26 ATCO Ltd.. . . . . . . . . . . . 42.40 BCE Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59.76 BlackBerry . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.48 Bombardier . . . . . . . . . . . 2.030 Brookfield . . . . . . . . . . . . 43.41 Cdn. National Railway . . 76.63 Cdn. Pacific Railway. . . 176.31 Cdn. Utilities . . . . . . . . . . 36.82 Capital Power Corp . . . . 18.38 Cervus Equipment Corp 11.19 Dow Chemical . . . . . . . . 51.54 Enbridge Inc. . . . . . . . . . 51.69 Finning Intl. Inc. . . . . . . . 21.85 Fortis Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . 41.02 General Motors Co. . . . . 31.18 Parkland Fuel Corp. . . . . 23.06 Sirius XM . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.23 SNC Lavalin Group. . . . . 51.58 Stantec Inc. . . . . . . . . . . 31.96 Telus Corp. . . . . . . . . . . . 40.76 Transalta Corp.. . . . . . . . . 6.91 Transcanada. . . . . . . . . . 51.78 Consumer Canadian Tire . . . . . . . . 145.37 Gamehost . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9.82 Leon’s Furniture . . . . . . . 15.78 MARKETS CLOSE TORONTO — North American markets were on pause Thursday, even as oil prices extended gains for a third straight day, climbing to a level not seen in six months.

Rebounding from negative territory earlier in the session, the June contract for North American benchmark crude finished 47 cents higher at US$46.70 a barrel.

The advance came even after the International Energy Agency said higher than expected Iranian oil production had helped stabilize the global oil market by offsetting concerns generated by wildfires in the Fort McMurray area of Alberta and by violence in Nigeria.

In its monthly report, the Paris-based IEA said global oil output rose to 32.7 million barrels a day in April, a figure boosted

by Iran, which has ramped up production following the lifting of international sanctions earlier this year.

On the flip side, some in the oilpatch are working to limit drilling in hopes of bringing oil prices higher.

“The (oil) industry has been quite aggressive in curtailing capital expenditures. If you cut capex and stop drilling for oil, one of the inevitable outcomes of those choices is that production slowly moves from growing to flat to actual declines,” said Colum McKinley, vice-president of Canadian Equities at CIBC Asset Management.

“We’re at the early stage for production declining in the industry, which again will contribute to the supply and demand balance. You’re going to continue to see that through the latter part of the year. That bodes well for the commodity price and the (energy) stocks.”

But Thursday’s gain wasn’t

Loblaw Ltd. . . . . . . . . . . . 69.47 Maple Leaf Foods. . . . . . 29.72 Rona Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . 23.83 Wal-Mart . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66.85 WestJet Airlines . . . . . . . 21.26 Mining Barrick Gold . . . . . . . . . . 23.27 Cameco Corp. . . . . . . . . 15.05 First Quantum Minerals . . 8.74 Goldcorp Inc. . . . . . . . . . 23.15 Hudbay Minerals. . . . . . . . 4.99 Kinross Gold Corp. . . . . . . 6.53 Labrador. . . . . . . . . . . . . 12.34 Potash Corp.. . . . . . . . . . 20.34 Sherritt Intl. . . . . . . . . . . . 0.810 Teck Resources . . . . . . . 12.47 Energy Arc Resources . . . . . . . . 20.31 Badger Daylighting Ltd. . 21.88 Baker Hughes. . . . . . . . . 45.47 Bonavista . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.07 Bonterra Energy . . . . . . . 26.97 Cdn. Nat. Res. . . . . . . . . 37.44 Canyon Services Group. . 4.61 Cenovous Energy Inc. . . 19.05 CWC Well Services . . . 0.1500 Encana Corp. . . . . . . . . . . 8.77 enough to spur much movement on Toronto and New York stock markets.

The S&P/TSX composite was flat, losing 0.41 of a point to 13,787.80, with declines in gold and metal stocks offsetting gains in the consumer discretionary and financial sectors.

The Canadian dollar added 0.11 of a U.S. cent to 77.92 cents US. New York markets were also going sideways as traders digested data that showed continued weakness in the retail and employment sectors.

The U.S. Labor Department said applications for unemployment benefits rose to the highest level since February 2015.

Applications rose by 20,000 to 294,000 in April. Despite the increase, they have remained below 300,000 for more than a year.

On Wall Street, the Dow Jones industrial average gained 9.38 points to 17,720.50 and the broader S&P 500 lost 0.35 of a point to 2,064.11. The techheavy Nasdaq fell 23.36 points to 4,737.33.

Elsewhere in commodities, the June contract for natural gas retreated two cents to US$2.16 per mmBtu, while June gold gave back $4.30 to US$1,271.20 a troy ounce and July copper lost three cents to US$2.07 a pound.

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

Stocks: S&P/TSX Composite Index — 13,787.80, down 0.41 of a point Dow — 17,720.50, up 9.38 points S&P 500 — 2,064.11, down 0.35 of a point Nasdaq — 4,737.33, down 23.36 points

Essential Energy. . . . . . . 0.580 Exxon Mobil . . . . . . . . . . 89.67 Halliburton Co. . . . . . . . . 40.05 High Arctic . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.80 Husky Energy . . . . . . . . . 15.35 Imperial Oil . . . . . . . . . . . 40.22 Pengrowth Energy . . . . . 2.060 Penn West Energy . . . . . 1.100 Precision Drilling Corp . . . 5.44 Suncor Energy . . . . . . . . 34.11 Trican Ltd.. . . . . . . . . . . . 1.650 Trinidad Energy . . . . . . . . 2.30 Vermilion Energy . . . . . . 42.30 Virginia . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.2300 Financials Bank of Montreal . . . . . . 81.88 Bank of N.S. . . . . . . . . . . 62.97 CIBC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100.98 Cdn. Western . . . . . . . . . 25.35 Great West Life. . . . . . . . 34.94 IGM Financial . . . . . . . . . 36.56 Intact Financial Corp. . . . 89.60 Manulife Corp. . . . . . . . . 18.25 National Bank . . . . . . . . . 42.33 Rifco Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.250 Royal Bank . . . . . . . . . . . 76.97 Sun Life Fin. Inc.. . . . . . . 43.55 TD Bank . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56.21 Currencies: Cdn — 77.92 cents US, up 0.11 of a cent Pound — C$1.8543, down 0.16 of a cent Euro — C$1.4597, down 0.83 of a cent Euro — US$1.1374, down 0.49 of a cent Oil futures: US$46.70 per barrel, up 47 cents (June contract) Gold futures: US$1,271.20 per oz., down $4.30 (June contract) Canadian Fine Silver Handy and Harman: $22.817 oz., down 62 cents $733.57 kg., down $19.93 ICE FUTURES CANADA WINNIPEG — ICE Futures Canada closing prices: Canola: May ‘16 $6.50 lower $505.30 July ‘16 $10.70 lower $506.50 Nov. ‘16 $9.90 lower $506.00 Jan. ‘17 $9.90 lower $510.30 March ‘17 $8.60 lower $512.10 May ‘17 $7.70 lower $511.20 July ‘17 $7.70 lower $510.90 Nov. ‘17 $7.70 lower $500.90 Jan. ‘18 $7.70 lower $500.90 March ‘18 $7.70 lower $500.90 May ‘18 $7.70 lower $500.90.

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.

Thursday’s estimated volume of trade: 755,060 tonnes of canola 0 tonnes of barley (Western Barley). Total: 755,060.

Higher oil production from Iran offsets Canada: IEA

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS The International Energy Agency said Thursday that higher than expected Iranian oil production has helped stabilize the global oil market by offsetting concerns generated by wildfires in Canada and violence in Nigeria. In its monthly report, the Paris-based IEA said global oil output rose to 32.7 million barrels a day in April, a figure boosted by Iran as its production increased faster than expected following the lifting of international sanctions earlier this year. The IEA is forecasting a sharp drop in the global oil supply surplus by the year’s end, which should

push the market toward “much-anticipated balance” after a volatile couple of years. Oil prices fell in April after leading producers failed to agree on production cuts, but have since risen after troubles in oil-producing Canada and Nigeria threatened output.

The IEA said it’s unclear how deeply the damage from a devastating, ongoing wildfire in Canada’s oil sands town of Fort McMurray will hurt overall production. In Nigeria, Shell closed the terminal exporting the country’s benchmark Bonny Light crude oil Wednesday and evacuated workers from a threatened oil field after new deadly violence by militants demanding a bigger share of the country’s oil wealth.

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Canadian Tire CEO Michael Medline speaks during the company’s annual general meeting in Toronto on Thursday.

Canadian Tire goes back to the future with innovative new print catalogue

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS TORONTO — A print catalogue with the bells and whistles of a website is the type of innovation Canadian Tire Corp. hopes will help propel it into the future, the head of the national retailer says.

“It is the best example of bridging the old world and the new world,” chief executive Michael Medline said Thursday following release of the company’s latest financial results.

The mammoth 200-page paper catalogue — Canadian Tire’s first in nearly a decade — was mailed to 12 million homes last month.

Although some may question the retailer’s decision to go back to print after all these years, Medline said the interactive capabilities contained in the catalogue are nothing short of state-of-the-art.

To access the additional content, customers need to download Canadian Tire’s mobile app, and then use their cellphone camera to hover over the catalogue pages for additional content like videos or to check if an item is in stock.

Following the mailout, the company saw its weekly e-commerce transactions double, Medline said in describing the catalogue as “the single biggest impact lever we have ever pulled to

generate more online sales.”

These types of technological risks are what will set Canadian Tire (TSX:CTC.A) apart from its competitors, added Medline, who says he doesn’t feel threatened by the impending merger of home renovation rivals Rona and Lowe’s.

Quebec-based Rona (TSX:RON) is slated to become a subsidiary of Lowe’s (NYSE:LOW) following a $3.2-billion takeover deal announced last February.

The transaction is expected to close at the end of the month following regulatory approvals.

Canadian Tire, which also owns athletic retailer Sport Chek and clothier Mark’s, has invested “hundreds of millions” of dollars in innovation over the past few years, but Medline says the company still believes in bricks-andmortar stores that are exciting for the customer.

That includes everything from renovating existing stores to be more interactive to incorporating virtual reality for customers to test out how tires feel in different driving conditions.

On Thursday, Canadian Tire reported net income attributed to shareholders of $66.5 million, down 2.9 per cent from $68.5 million in the same year-earlier period.

Revenue rose 1.8 per cent to $2.56 billion from $2.51 billion.

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FELLHAUER Dominic 2011 - 2016 Dominic James Fellhauer, beloved son of Delaney and Tye Fellhauer of Clive, Alberta, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family at Lacombe Hospital and Care Centre on Wednesday, May 11, 2016 at the age of 4 1/2 years old.

He will be lovingly remembered and sadly missed by his parents; his sisters, Kiara and Zoey and his brother, Cyrus; his great grandpa, Harry Lawson of Rocky Mountain House, Alberta; his great grandma, Lorraine LeBourdais; and his grandparents, Merle (Della) Fellhauer, all of Kamloops, British Columbia, Leslie Jones of Calgary, Alberta, Ken (Judy) Dyrland of Sylvan Lake, Alberta, Wayne (Heidi) Smith of Maple Ridge, British Columbia; as well as numerous other relatives and loving friends.

Dominic “Squeaker” was a fun loving, happy child with a keen wit and sense of humor. He loved the color green, little plastic snakes, Ninja Turtles and goats. He had a passion for water, whether it be fountain or swimming pool, and music touched him in a special way. Dominic was an advocate for Cerebral Palsy, both in person and in the media. He inspired people and created an awareness for both youth and adults to accept and work with disabilities through public forum and internet postings.

In his short time with us, he touched many lives in a very meaningful way. A Celebration of Dominic’s Life will be held at the Clive Baptist Church, 4716 - 50 Street, Clive, Alberta on Sunday, May 15, 2016 at 3:00 p.m. with Pastor Jamie Veitch and Pastor Rick Williams, officiating. If desired, Memorial Donations in Dominic’s honor may be made directly to the Stollery Children’s Hospital, 8440 112 Street NW, Edmonton, Alberta, T6G 2B7 or at w w w. s t o l l e r y k i d s . c o m .

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JESPERSEN Edna Bell With great sadness we wish to announce the passing of Edna Jespersen on May 9 2016. Edna was a mother, grandmother, great grandmother and friend to many. Edna is survived by her son Lorne Jespersen (Donna); grandchildren, Stephannie Schapiro, Mark Jespersen, Kristina Evans (Sean), Michael Jespersen (Kelley); and five great grandchildren, Ori, Tomer and Adam Schapiro, Jonathan, Bradley and Hannah Jespersen and Madelyn and Olivia Evans.

She was predeceased by her husband Martin Jespersen, daughter Ella Thomas, son Robert Jespersen, and brother Glenn Bozarth. Edna and Martin farmed for many years in the Tees area. In 1979 they retired to an acreage near Morningside. In 1991 they moved to Lacombe.

Edna enjoyed gardening, but her passion was volunteer work at the Lacombe Hospital.

A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday May 14 @ 11:00 AM, at Wilsons Funeral Chapel and Crematorium, 6120 Highway 2A, Lacombe, Alberta. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Nursing Home Auxilliary or the Palliative Care Unit at the Lacombe Hospital and Care Centre. 5430-47 Ave, Lacombe. T4L1G8.

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SHAW Terence (Terry) William It is with great sadness we announce the sudden passing of Terry on May 11, 2016 in Red Deer, Alberta.

Terry waited for the sunrise and took his final breath surrounded by his family at the age of 65 years. Terry was a vibrant great man who was the rock of our family, a friend to so many people. His friends and family meant everything to him. Terry leaves such a void in so many lives that will be impossible to fill. Terry is survived by the love of his life Janice, three sons Brandon (Melissa) of Rimbey, Dallas (Stacey) of Sylvan Lake, Colin (Mallary) of Sylvan Lake, grandchildren Taryn, Hunter, Allie, Ashley, Kyndal, Kaje, Karson, Braun, Tanner and Logan. Terry also leaves to mourn four brothers, three sisters and their families.

Terry was predeceased by his parents Fred and Lil Shaw as well as two brothers. A celebration of Terry’s life will be held from the Peter Lougheed Community Center in Rimbey, Alberta on Wednesday May 18, 2016 at 2 p.m. If friends so desire, memorial contributions may be made to the Firefighters Burn Treatment Unit, University of Alberta, 8440 - 112 Street, Edmonton, Alberta, T6G 2B7.

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HOSKIN Richard A Celebration of Life We the family of Richard Hoskin invite you to attend a memorial service celebrating his life. Richard passed away peacefully in his sleep on December 10, 2015 at the age of 70. Please join us in remembrance of him on Saturday, May 21, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. at the Lousana Hall.

HAMILTON Barbara May 12, 1918 - Aug 25, 2015 A Celebration of Life will be held at the Willowdale Community Center on Saturday May 14, 2016.

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Robin Peter Neufeld, aged fifty nine years passed away peacefully on May 6, 2016 at the Red Deer Hospital, after a brief illness. Robin was born in Bassano, Alberta on May 23, 1956. Rob grew up in Calgary and spent his school years in the Forest Lawn area. Robin spent much of his working life in the oil fields of the world, overseas, offshore and for many years as a consultant in Alberta where he was known for both his gruff demeanor and his generous heart. He would often be heard to say “Of course I want it today; if I wanted it tomorrow I’d order it tomorrow”. Robin was married twice, first to Mary Neufeld (nee Walsh) in 1988. They had one daughter, Hayley Anne in 1994. Subsequently Robin met and fell in love with Shelley (nee Hoem) and they were married in 2007. They have since lived together on an acreage near Red Deer. Robin was known as an avid motorcyclist who owned, rode and even built motorcycles throughout his life. During his early working life in Europe, he had very fast motorcycles on which he would lean forward into the corners of the narrow highways of France and Spain. Later, as his stature increased, he leaned back and adopted the Harley Davidson as his vehicle of choice. He was well known and loved among the closeknit motorcycle community around Red Deer. Robin was predeceased by his father, Peter and his sister, Vicki Lynn (Ben). He is survived by his mother, Gladys Margery of Calgary; his wife Shelley Deanne; and one granddaughter, Charlotte Marie Dyck; as well as his daughters, Hayley Anne Neufeld, Becky Hoem-McNall and her partner Colton Arvanitakis, Christie Hoem-McNall and her partner Ron Dyck. Also left to mourn his loss are his sister, Carmen Skyers (Aubry); his four brothers, Garry (Patricia), Timothy (Ju), Neil (Darlene) and Darryl; as well many nieces, nephews and his extended family of countless friends that held very special places in his life. The Celebration of Robin’s Life will be held on Monday, May 23, 2016 at the Valley Centre Hall (Address: RR260 TWP380 east of Red Deer) at approximately 2 pm, where Shelley and Robin were married a little under 9 years ago, on what would have been his 60th birthday. There will be a bike procession starting at the Gasoline Alley Harley Davidson which will travel to the hall with Robin’s ashes carried by Grant Price, his longtime best friend. Please contact the Gasoline Alley Harley Shop for more details regarding the coordination and timing of the bike procession should you wish to be a part of Robin’s last ride. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to Stars Air Ambulance, Robin’s favorite charity.

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KURELEK Dmetro Oct 4, 1936 - May 8, 2016 Our Dad passed away peacefully in Red Deer, AB. Born of parents George and Maria Kurelek in the Ukraine.

They then immigrated to Canada in April, 1937, settling and growing up in Clayhurst, BC. He was one to many; brother to Helen, uncle to Elana and great uncle to Mackenzie. He was father to; Rhonda (John), Lauralee, Corinne (Roland), Jay (Christina), Gordon (Jodie), and Maria Also grandfather to; Nathan, Christopher, Nichole, Michele (Gavin), Bailey, Ben, Stacie and Shelby; and great grandfather to; Austin, Braedon, Chloe, Cohen and Huxley.

After marrying (Mary), they homesteaded in Bear Canyon AB. where he farmed, drove equipment in construction, drove truck in the oil patch and worked on the Clayhurst Ferry. Later he bought his own trucks contracting himself out to various companies hauling loads throughout Canada and the US. He will be fondly remembered by many in the Peace River Country as well as friends he made in Kamloops, BC and Red Deer, AB. His cousin William Kurelek was correct deeming him “a rugged entrepreneur”.

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WILKINSON Carl was born in Paris, Ontario on November 21, 1956. After a brief battle with cancer, Carl passed suddenly and peacefully into the arms of God on May 3, 2016 at the age of 59. As a child Carl developed a passion for fishing which extended into adulthood. He loved nothing better than to spend the day on the water in his boat with his buddies Rod and Bob. Other pastimes he enjoyed were downhill skiing and a challenging game of poker.

Carl achieved a diploma in Mechanical Engineering Technology from Conestoga College in Ontario and worked for many years at Burlington Technologies Inc. For the last 7 years of his life he was employed with Weidner Motors Ltd. Carl’s number one priority was his devotion to his family. He leaves behind Jane, his wife of 26 years, sons Michael (Erica), Willie, and daughter Corrina. Also his mother Grace, and brothers Glen (Connie), Don (Anne), Cliff (Gail), Jim (Janis), and many nieces and nephews. Carl was predeceased by his father Frank in 1996 and brother Lorne (Diane). A celebration of Carl’s life will be held at St. Andrew’s United Church in Lacombe on Saturday, May 14, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers please consider a memorial donation to the Red Cross Fire Relief Fund for Fort McMurray. Expressions of sympathy may be made by visiting www.wilsonsfuneralchapel.ca WILSON’S FUNERAL CHAPEL & CREMATORIUM of Lacombe and Rimbey in charge of the arrangements.

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TOIVANEN The family of Judi (Clark) Toivanen wish to express our deepest and sincerest “Thank You” to all for being a part of Jude’s life. She loved her friends and family and wanted to be a part of everything she could. She climbed many hills and crossed many valleys, but she never gave up. Thank you for attending her memorial services, for the many expressions of sympathy, cards, gifts and food, memorial donations and “HUGS.” Special “Thank You” to Barb and Elaine for spending extra time with Jude. To all the nieces and nephews for their help, tributes and music. Your song was beautiful Paula. The Stampede Barn was a perfect setting. Jude would have loved the get together with all her friends and family, and the balloon send off was so special.

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REGISTRY OFFICE in Red Deer looking for qualified individual(s) for Part-time/Full-time employment. Previous Registry experience is required. Reply to Box 1119, c/o Red Deer Advocate, 2950 Bremner Ave., Red Deer, AB T4R 1M9

820

Restaurant/ Hotel

EAST 40TH PUB REQ’S F/T or P/T GRILL COOK

Apply in person with resume 3811 40th Ave. JJAM Management (1987) Ltd., o/a Tim Horton’s Requires to work at these Red Deer, AB locations: 5111 22 St. 37444 HWY 2 S 37543 HWY 2N 700 3020 22 St. Food Service Supervisor Req’d permanent shift weekend day and evening both full and part time.

10 Vacancies, $13.75 /hr. + medical, dental, life and vision benefits. Start ASAP. Job description www.timhortons.com Experience 1 yr. to less than 2 yrs.

Apply in person or fax resume to: 403-314-1303 Buying or Selling your home?

Check out Homes for Sale in Classifieds

WHISTLE STOP, Domo Gas in Mirror Ab. is currently looking for 2 full time servers for a fast pasted environment.

Please only seriously application apply.

Whistlestop2012@ outlook.com or in person at the Whistle Stop.

ARAMARK at (Dow Prentiss Plant) about 20-25 minutes out of Red Deer needs hardworking, reliable, honest person w/drivers license, to work 40/hrs. per week w/some weekends, daytime hrs. $15/hr. Floor skills would be an asset. Fax resume w/ref’s to 403-885-7006 Attn: Val Black

JOURNEYMAN H.D. MECHANIC req. immed. for a busy heavy equip. sales lot in Innisfail. Wage range $25-$35/hr. depending on exp. Pref. will be given to those with previous aerial lift and off road construction equip. exp.

Fax resume to 403-227-5701 or email: bouvier9@telus.net

Employment Training

900

Misc. for Sale

2 electric lamps, $20.

403-885-5020 COFFEE Pot, Martello Espresso Machine, New in box. $50.

403-872-1014 FREE COOKIE TINS, assorted sizes.

403-346-2231 GRILL, Charcoal, 180 sq. in. of cooking surface, temp. gauge on lid, used twice, like new.

Replacement $259.

Asking $65. 403-346-2859 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

Industries #1 Choice!

“Low Cost” Quality Training

403.341.4544

24 Hours Toll Free 1.888.533.4544

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. (across from Totem) (across from Rona North)

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

Sporting Goods

Travel Packages

1500-1990

1520

HUGE vintage sale, Sat. May 14, 10-3, Mountview Hall, 4316 32 St. Hundreds of LPs, toys, coins, collectibles, and unique items.

1530

Auctions

309-3300

POLICE Bike Auction

Sunday May 15 11 a.m.

Viewing 9 a.m.

Location: Ridgewood Community Hall Weather Premitting For Directions visit www.cherryhillauction.com Cherry Hill Auction & Appraisals Phone 403-342-2514

TO ADVERTISE YOUR PROPERTY HERE!

1610

Event Tickets

52

MEMORIAL CUP TICKETS 1 set. Section Y, Row 7, Seat 15. $700.

403-721-2050 evenings

EquipmentHeavy

1630

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

CLASSIFIEDS - VICTORIA DAY Hours & Deadlines Office & Phones CLOSED MONDAY, May 23, 2016 Non Publishing Day

1660

Firewood

B.C. Birch, Aspen, Spruce/Pine. Delivery avail.

PH. Lyle 403-783-2275

RED DEER ADVOCATE

LOGS Semi loads of pine, spruce, tamarack, poplar, birch.

Price depends on location of delivery. Lil Mule Logging 403-318-4346

Publication dates: Saturday, May 21, 2016 Tuesday, May 24, 2016 DEADLINE: Friday, May 20, 2016 @ 4 pm

Household Furnishings

PLEASE NOTE: our NEW Classifieds hours are now Monday - Friday 9 am - 5 pm

1720

TWO oak book cases with glass, 76”h x 32”w, $75 each. 403-309-5494

CALL CLASSIFIEDS 403-309-3300 classifieds@reddeeradvocate.com

WANTED

Antiques, furniture and estates. 342-2514

1900

TRAVEL ALBERTA Alberta offers SOMETHING for everyone.

Make your travel plans now.

CLASSIFICATIONS Antiques & Art

1860

EXPERIENCED golf balls, 8 dozen, $2/dozen, and quick-dry sports pants by REI, 30” waist, navy, $15.

403-347-3741

stuff LUCKY’S LOUNGE located in Jackpot Casino req’s Line Cooks, 1 day, 1 nights. Exp. is req’d.

Please apply in person w/ Touy between 2 - 4 pm.

4950 47 Ave. NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE

1830

Cats

OILFIELD TICKETS

1760

100 VHS movies, $75 for all. 403-885-5020

SAFETY

TRAINING CENTRE

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CALL CLASSIFIEDS

Coming Events

850

Trades

770

Janitorial

820

Restaurant/ Hotel

278950A5

Professionals

wegot

rentals CLASSIFICATIONS

FOR RENT • 3000-3200 WANTED • 3250-3390

Acreages/ Farms

3010

FOR RENT - ACREAGE, near Pine lake - New Mobile Home, 3 bdrm., 1/2 hour from Red Deer/ Innisfail for rent, eff. Oct 1, 2016 - $1500 per month. call - 403-478-5165 forv further details

Houses/ Duplexes

3020

CLEARVIEW 4 bdrm. duplex, 2 bath, fenced yard, n/s, no pets, no parties, $1275/mo., $1000/dd.

Ref. req. 403-343-0306 DUPLEX reno’d, Gibson Close, 2 bdrm., 1 bath, 5 appl. (newer), large shed, fenced yard, close to school, n/s, no pets, $1001/mo., heat incl.

Linda 403-314-0635 home or 403-396-4726 cell.

PARTLY furnished house in Sylvan Lake avail. for rent at $1800. Call 403-887-4610

Condos/ Townhouses

3030

Manufactured Homes

AVAIL. immed. in Benalto, 3 bdrm. older mobile plus addition, lrg. fenced yard, $750/mo. plus util., $800/dd. 403-843-4379 WELL-MAINT. 2 bdrm. mobile home close to Joffre $810 inclds. water, 5 appl.

403-348-6594 Looking for a new pet?

Check out Classifieds to find the purrfect pet.

4 Plexes/ 6 Plexes

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

wegotservices

3050

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

GLENDALE

3 Bdrm. 4-plex, 4 appls., $975. incl. sewer, water & garbage. D.D. $650, Avail.

May 1 403-304-5337

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 TWO WEEKS FREE CLEARVIEW, 4 plex 2 bdrm. + den (bdrm), 1 1/2 baths, $975.mo. n/s, no pets, . 403-391-1780 WESTPARK 2 bdrm. 4-plex, 4 appls.

Rent $925/mo. d.d. $650.

Avail. now or May 1 403-304-5337

3060

Suites

2 BDRM. lrg. suite adult bldg, free laundry, very clean, quiet, Avail. now or MAY 1. $900/mo., S.D. $650.

403-304-5337 2 BDRM. N/S, no pets. $800. rent/d.d.

403-346-1458

CITY VIEW APTS.

2 bdrm in Clean, quiet, newly reno’d adult building.

Rent $900 S.D. $700.

Avail. immed. Near hospital. No pets. 403-318-3679

3060

Suites

THE NORDIC

Rental incentives avail.

1 & 2 bdrm. adult building, N/S, No pets.

403-596-2444

Roommates Wanted

BOWER area home, room for rent, shared main floor & laundry, $550./mo. incld’s all utils. except internet. $300 dd. Ref’s req’d.

403-309-4464 after 6 p.m.

Rooms For Rent

3090

BLACKFALDS, $500, all inclusive. 403-358-1614

MORRISROE MANOR Rental incentives avail.

1 & 2 bdrm. adult bldg. only, N/S, No pets.

403-596-2444

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

403-596-6000

NOW RENTING SELECT 1 BDRM. APT’S. starting at $795/mo.

2936 50th AVE. Red Deer Newer bldg. secure entry w/onsite manager, 3 appls., incl. heat & hot water, washer/dryer hookup, infloor heating, a/c., car plug ins & balconies.

Call 403-343-7955 PENHOLD 1 bdrm. 4 appls, inclds. heat & water, no pets $760/mo., avail.

June 1. 348-6594

Townhouses

4120

5160

Boats & Marine

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

WatersEdge Marina

FINANCIAL

CLASSIFICATIONS 4400-4430

Money To Loan

4430

HAVE you exhausted your efforts at the banks?

Is your company in need of financing? Call 403-969-9884

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

Tires, Parts Acces.

5180

TIRES, summer (4) Continental, 225/55/R17 Low mileage. $150. all 4.

403-986-6878

ROOM TO RENT very large $450. 403-350-4712

Storage Space

3160

10’ X 26’ INDOOR space $150/mo, 403-348-0241

Mobile Lot

3190

PADS $450/mo.

Brand new park in Lacombe.

Spec Mobiles. 3 Bdrm., 2 bath. As Low as $75,000.

Down payment $4000. Call at anytime. 403-588-8820

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homes CLASSIFICATIONS 4000-4190

Realtors & Services

4010

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wheels CLASSIFICATIONS 5000-5300

SUV's

5040

2005 MITSUBISHI Endeavor, fully loaded, AWL, leather, exc. shape.

160,000. kms. $6500.

403-318-1878

Heavy Trucks

5060

2007 SPRINTER Dump Truck 350 140,000 kms.

New cond. Price negotiable.

403-887-4610

Motorcycles

5080

PUBLIC NOTICES

6010

Public Notices

NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND CLAIMANTS Estate of Jeanette Lillian Parfeniuk who died on March 11, 2016 If you have a claim against this estate, you must file your claim by June 13, 2016 with Andrew J. Luft at Johnston Ming Manning LLP Barristers and Solicitors 4th Floor, 4943 – 50 Street Red Deer, AB T4N 1Y1 and provide details of your claim.

2008 SUZUKI C109, 1800 CC No shortage of power

LIMITED TIME OFFER:

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

Industrial Property

3080

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

SEIBEL PROPERTY ONE MONTH FREE RENT Condos/

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

3040

HERE TO HELP & HERE TO SERVE Call GORD ING at RE/MAX real estate central alberta 403-341-9995

Houses For Sale

4020

OWN 2, like new, side by side homes in Donalda.

6 bdrms., 4 baths, w/2 lots and garages for $289,000. and receive $750. per month rental income.

MLS CA0082629, Wayne/Sutton 403-318-9114 SPACIOUS 1,150 ft. duplex condo in Michener Place, one bdrm with ensuite, walk-in closet, den, basement 60 % finished with bdrm., full bath, rec room, rear deck with awning, 2 car garage, only 459,900.

Call 403-505-8625.

No agents pls.

ALL the Bells & Whistles!!

44,600 kms.

MINT CONDITION Never laid down.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND CLAIMANTS

$7600. o.b.o.

Estate of

(403)318-4653 Red Deer

JOHN HAROLD PLAISTER also known as

JACK HAROLD PLAISTER

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

Fifth Wheels

5110

who died on November 24, 2015 If you have a claim against this estate, you must file your claim by June 13, 2016 with

Salvatore N. Amelio, Q.C. at

MacPherson Leslie & Tyerman LLP Barristers & Solicitors 2200, 10235 - 101 St. Edmonton, AB. T5J 3G1 and provide details of your claim.

SUNNYBROOK, 2 bdrm., $340,000. 403-346-8121 1995 TRAVELAIRE, 25.5’, very good, clean cond., sleeps 6, new awning, full propane tanks, full size fridge, 4 burner stove/ oven, microwave, queen RARE OPPORTUNITY 2 CLEARVIEW MEADOWS bed, x-long couch, makes into bed, N/S, no pets.

4 plexes, side by side, $639,000. ea. 403-391-1780 $7000. obo. 403-350-6695

Income Property

If you do not file by the date above, the estate property can lawfully be distributed without regard to any claim you may have.

4100

3030

SOUTHWOOD PARK 2 & 3 Bedroom Units • 1 & 1/2 Baths

Space to live!

If you do not file by the date above, the estate property can lawfully be distributed without regard to any claim you may have.

DO YOU WANT YOUR AD TO BE READ BY 100,000 Potential Buyers???

TRY

Every 2 and 3 bedroom unit has a full bathroom upstairs and a half bath on the main floor. There is a full basement and your own private yard.

A place to call HOME in Red Deer.

Check us out at www.greatapartments.ca Call for details. Sorry no pets.

Central Alberta LIFE SERVING CENTRAL ALBERTA RURAL REGION

CALL 309-3300

403-347-7473

CLASSIFICATIONS 1000-1430

To Advertise Your Business or Service Here

TO ADVERTISE YOUR SALE HERE — CALL 309-3300

Call Classifieds 403-309-3300 classifieds@reddeeradvocate.com

1010

Accounting

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

Contractors

1100

BLACK CAT CONCRETE Garage/Patios/RV pads Sidewalks/Driveways Dean 403-505-2542 BRIDGER CONST. LTD. We do it all! 403-302-8550

CONCRETE???

We’ll do it all...Free est.

Call E.J. Construction Jim 403-358-8197 DALE’S HOME RENO’S Free estimates for all your reno needs. 403-506-4301

Fencing

ACRE FENCING Supply & Install CHAIN LINK Residential, Industrial & Commercial.

42 years experience.

Located in Leduc Serving All of Alberta.

780-986-0267 Tired of Standing?

Find something to sit on in Classifieds

FENCE WAREHOUSE SUPPLY ONLY Chain link, Wood and Barbed Wire.

Buy Direct From the Manufacturer James @ 780-803-6491, Scott @ 780-668-8940.

Flooring

DAMON INTERIORS

Drywall, tape, texture, Fully licensed & insured.

Free Estimates. Call anytime Dave, 403-396-4176

Repair or Renovate No job too small, full service. Free Estimates Seniors Discount.

Call 587-377-0977 R.D.

1160

Entertainment

DANCE DJ SERVICES 587-679-8606

1169

1180

NEED FLOORING DONE? Don’t pay the shops more.

Over 20 yrs. exp.

Call Jon 403-848-0393

Handyman Services

1200

BOOK NOW! For help on your home projects such as bathroom, main floor, and bsmt. renovations. Also painting and flooring.

Call James 403-341-0617

Massage Therapy

1280

FANTASY SPA

Elite Retreat, Finest in VIP Treatment.

10 - 2am Private back entry

403-341-4445

Misc.

Services

1290

5* JUNK REMOVAL

Property clean up 505-4777 CELEBRATIONS HAPPEN EVERY DAY IN CLASSIFIEDS

Painters/ Decorators

1310

JG PAINTING, 25 yrs. exp.

Free Est. 403-872-8888 Start your career!

See Help Wanted

Roofing

1370

QUALITY work at an affordable price. Joe’s Roofing. Re-roofing specialist. Fully insured.

Insurance claims welcome.

10 yr. warranty on all work.

403-350-7602

Seniors’ Services

1372 1430

ACE LAWNCARE 403-596-5917 SECOND 2 NONE, reg. and res. grass cutting/yard clean-up/trim hedges, brush/ rock and sod jobs/eaves.

Free est. 403-302-7778

MIKE’S Refresh Painting Exterior/Interior, Prompt & Courteous Service 403-302-8027

Roofing

1370

PRECISE ROOFING LTD. 15 Yrs. Exp., Ref’s Avail.

WCB covered, fully Licensed & Insured.

403-896-4869

Deer Park

MULTI-FAMILY 15 ANDERS STREET incl. tools, Thurs. & Fri., May 12 & 13, 2 - 7, & Sat., May 14, 9:30 - 2. Lots of everything.

2 DENMARK CRES. 3 Family SALE May 14/15 - Sat. 10-5 & Sun. 10-2; Books, camping items, tools, Xstitch etc....

Aspen Ridge

Fairview - Upper

Rosedale

Lacombe

11 & 12 FOREST CLOSE May 12, 13 & 14 Thur. 1-7, Fri. 10-7, Sat. 9-3 LARGE MULTI FAMILY Lots of perennials, etc....

5 ROLAND St. May 13 & 14 Fri. 2-7 & Sat. 9-4 RV Goods, laminate flooring, 17” tires, portable A/C and much more.

Knights of Columbus Garage Sale & BBQ

#2 AMLEE CLOSE May 13 & 14 Fri. 4-7 & Sat. 8-4 Kids items, household misc.

Kentwood Estates

HELPING HANDS Home Supports for Seniors.

Cooking, cleaning, companionship. At home or facility. 403-346-7777

Yard Care

CAR BOOTIE SALE

23 ASHTON CLOSE ACCESS FROM THE BACK LANE ONLY Sat., May 14, 10-4 p.m.

Sun. May 15, 10-4 p.m.

Numerous household items, pet items, children’s items, Christmas decor, jewelry and more.

Deer Park THE ROTOTILLER GUY Rototilling Services & Yard Prep. 403-597-3957 TREE /YARD CARE, JUNK Removal, Garage Door Service. 403-358-1614 YARD CARE Call Ryan @ 403-348-1459

Waskasoo Estates

Anders Park

14 DENMARK CRES. May 13 & 14 Fri. 5 - 8, Sat. 8 - 4 Closing basket making business, household items 178 DORAN CRES. Wed. to Sat., May 11 - 14, 2016 ,10 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Something for everybody.

Downsizing.

Kentwood Alliance Church 4 KENNEDY DR. Southside Parking Lot May 14, Sat. 9:30 - 12:30 10+ Vendors so far....

New Vendors Welcome No trailers or large furniture. Call Kat 403-307-0726 for additional information

Lonsdale 114 LANDRY BEND May 13 & 14 Fri. 3 - 8 & Sat. 8 - 3 Great quality baby & kid items, furniture, etc....

Oriole Park 48 OLYMPIC GREEN Back Alley -May 12 & 13 Thurs. & Fri. 2 -7 Garage is Full!

Come and check it out

to support local charities.

Father Lacombe Catholic School, in the gym, 5114 - 54 Ave., Sat., May 14, 8 a.m. -3 p.m.

South Hill 3326 - 49 AVE., May 13, 14 & 15 - Fri. 3-9, Sat. 9 - 4 & Sun. 12 - 4 Asst. electronics, Karaoke equip., sporting goods , swimming pool, 12’ x 3’ and much more.....

Sylvan Lake

Vanier Woods VISTA CLOSE, MultiFamily Garage Sale, Fri., May 13, 4-8 p.m. and Sat., May 14, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Bell Satellite Receiver, Stihl gas weed eater, 2 lawn movers, ladies golf set, and lots more.

Morrisroe

West Lake

4 MARTIN CLOSE, Thurs.

May 12, 3 - 7 p.m., Fri. and Sat., May 13 & 14, 9 a.m. 7 p.m., Lots of baby items, and something for everyone.

131 WYNDHAM CRES. MEGA HUGE MULTI SALE May 13 & 14, Fri. 3-8 & Sat. 10-3 Kitchen, home decor, bed & bath, camping, quading, electronics, yard, Check out 50% off items on Sat.!

Start your career!

See Help Wanted

134 & 144, 37543 ENGLAND WAY May 13 & 14 - Fri. 10 - 8, Sat. 10 - 4 - Antiques, handy man specials, household....

#35 Lakeview Cres.

Sylvan Lake WEATHER PERMITTING May 13, Fri. 10 - 5 May 14, Sat. noon - 5 Barn fresh Mantiques, truck accessories, small freezer, 2 stainless range hoods (new), Whurlitzer organ, hand tools, power tools, garden tools, garden ornaments/yard art.

35 FIRDALE ROAD May 12 & 14 (no Friday) Thurs. 10 - 2 & Sat. 8 - 2 Golf, R.V., VHS, books on tape, small appls. etc....

THE ADVOCATE D6

ADVICE FRIDAY, MAY 13, 2016

Fiancee, mother at odds ANNIE’S MAILBOX

Dear Annie: I’d like to fix the relationship between my fiancee and my mother before things get out of hand.

My fiancee, “Beth,” fixates on instances where she feels my mother has slighted her.

For example, Beth calls me by a shortened version of my name, a nickname my mother hates and has ranted on about.

My mother has also raved about the many talents and successes of the friends I had in high school (a decade ago) while only complimenting Beth on how “cute” she is (something that annoys Beth to no end.)

I either don’t recognize these issues in the moment, or I’m not present when they happen.

I have told my mother how much Beth means to me and asked her directly whether there is something she doesn’t like about her, but it’s made no difference.

Mom has a tendency to run at the mouth and I’m not convinced she thinks about how her words impact those around her. I can understand

JOANNE MADELINE MOORE HOROSCOPES Friday, May 13 CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DATE: Stevie Wonder, 66; Harvey Keitel, 78; Lena Dunham, 30 THOUGHT OF THE DAY: Today’s stars favour careful research and through investigation.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY: Others admire your playful nature and easy way with words. August is the prime month to join an online dating site, fall in love, propose, get married or renew your wedding vows.

ARIES (March 21-April 19): Relating to others is tricky today Rams, as Mercury and Mars continue their retrograde trajectory. So strive to be patient and diplomatic — especially with a frazzled family member.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): You won’t feel like being flippant or frivolous today Taurus. The stars favour discussing serious subjects, as you research a current topic or pick apart a complex situation from the past.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): When conversing with others today Twins, take your time and listen closely to what they have to say. Otherwise you’ll jump to conclusions, and could have a messy misunderstanding on your hands.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): A close relationship has the potential to go to a deeper level today Crabs, as you get up-close-andpersonal and discuss a current delicate situation in a perceptive, serious and sensitive manner.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): The work place is a bit of a minefield at the moment, as colleagues become concerned about constant changes. You’ll find the more thorough and

why Beth feels animosity from Mom. Both my family and my fiancee are extremely important to me.

Beth gets along with the rest of my family, but it seems that every interaction with my mother leads to hurt feelings.

I would suggest a direct conversation between the two, but that possibility seems remote.

How can I improve this relationship before it reaches a breaking point? — Stuck in the Middle Dear Stuck: First we commend you for recognizing how damaging this dynamic is and making an effort to fix things.

Your mother sounds jealous with her unflattering comparisons and subtle criticisms.

But Beth seems insecure and overly focused on slights, intentional or not.

Please talk to them separately. Tell your mother firmly that she must accept your fiancee or she will be the one to lose out.

Explain that she raised you well, so she should trust your choice in a life partner.

Add that getting along with Beth means having another person to love, and more access to you and future grandchildren.

Then speak to Beth. Tell her that Mom is anxious, and fearful that she is losing her son.

She needs reassurance, tolerance patient you are, the better the outcome will be.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): It’s a good day to research a complex topic with extra Virgo vim and vigour. You’ll pick up information that other less observant signs miss! Plus strive to stretch your dollar even further.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Librans adore outer beauty and personal adornment. But today you need to take a look at what makes you tick on the inside; at your self-esteem and values — and to appreciate your inner gorgeousness.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Attached Scorpio — the more patient you are with your partner, the more smoothly the day will run.

Singles — appearances can be deceiving.

Look for a dependable lover who you can communicate with.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Is someone keeping important information from you? If you get the conversation going, you’ll be surprised what they end up telling you.

Avoid being extravagant with cash and credit though.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Today’s stars are fabulous for romance, children, friendships, hobbies, education, publishing and travel. But, with Mercury still in retrograde motion, you’ll need to be extra patient.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): If you collaborate closely with colleagues, then you’ll have a productive day. Not working at the moment? Instead of stressing about the future, find some space in the day to de-brief and reboot.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): It’s a good day to communicate with others via social media — with one proviso Pisces! You much thoroughly research any ideas you put online.

Then your words will have more impact.

Joanne Madeline Moore is an internationally syndicated astrologer and columnist. Her column appears daily in the Advocate.

and patience. Make sure Beth understands that you love Mom and aren’t going to cut ties.

But if the two of them refuse to accept one another, there is nothing wrong with visiting Mom on your own and letting Beth stay home.

Dear Annie: A while back you had a letter from “Stuffy in the Suburbs,” who complained that her neighbor smoked on his back porch, and the smoke wafted into her bedroom.

She liked to sleep with the windows open and her husband was allergic to the smoke.

A cheap, easy solution to the problem is to buy a window fan and direct the flow outward.

There’s no incoming smoke, and you get a nice breeze along with some white noise to aid slumber. — Shreveport, Louisiana Dear Shreveport: We also recommended a fan, but we didn’t mention the added benefit of the white noise.

Thanks for the helpful postscript.

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.

Alaska moose harmonizes with home’s wind chimes ANCHORAGE, Alaska — Forget Uptown Funk. The Alaska wild is grooving to the smooth “moose-ic” of wind chimes.

Britta Schroeder shot video of a moose playing one-part harmony with the wind chimes on the porch of her rural cabin near Denali National Park and Preserve, and it’s quickly making its way across the Internet.

Schroeder heard the chimes around 10:30 p.m. May 4. She looked out the window of her home near Healy, Alaska, about 10 miles north of the park’s entrance, but it didn’t look windy.

The chimes continued to sound for two to three more minutes. Then she heard a thump on her porch.

“My dogs’ ears perked up,” she said.

“I knew it was going to be an animal.”

Sure enough, there was a moose, rubbing its head against the wind chimes and gumming the glass disc pendulum that hangs down from the middle of the instrument.

She opened the door of her cabin wide enough to get her cellphone through to shoot video but still keep her dog inside.

Schroeder said a cow and two moose calves had spent some time near her cabin since last summer but she had not seen the family since March. She assumes the mother has kicked the calves out, and this one returned to her yard.

As for the “moose-ical” interlude, Schroeder isn’t going to venture a guess as to what attracted the moose to the wind chimes. Apparently even moose live by the adage that it isn’t a party until something is broken.

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