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STARS OF THE DAY Mitch Marner Two goals and three assists, one point shy of tying the Memorial Cup record for points in a single game. He quarterbacked the London Knights lethal power play that went 2-for-5. His second goal was an absolute rocket that beat Red Deer Rebels goalie Rylan Toth blocker side.

Christian Dvorak Right there at Marner’s side, Dvorak scored twice — including what became the game winner, and added two assists. His precision passing and rapport with Marner and Matthew Tkachuk gashed the Rebels for six goals in the opener.

Carson Shull, 13, and his sister Eiley, 10, of Red Deer play some mini sticks hockey in the Fan Fest at Westerner Park prior to the opening game of the MasterCard Memorial Cup, Friday.

Tyler Parsons Key saves on Rebels Evan Polei, Jeff de Wit and Michael Spacek throughout the game held the Memorial Cup hosts to two goals in the tournament opener. He stopped 30 of 32 Rebels shots and according to his coach Dale Hunter kept the Knights in the game when they had a sluggish start.

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MEMORIAL CUP ALL ACCESS DAILY KNIGHTS KNOCK OFF REBELS BY MURRAY CRAWFORD AD DVOCA ATE E STAFF

SCOREBOARD SCOUTING REPORT Brandon Wheat Kings vs. Rouyn-Noranda Huskies Two high scoring, up tempo teams square off in the second game of the Memorial Cup … The Rouyn-Noranda Huskies come in having lost a combined 18 games in the regular season and playoffs. In the post season LW Francis Perron (12g, 21a) has led the Huskies in the post season, but has had help from RW Timo Meier (11g, 12a) and LW Anthony-John Greer (12g, 10a) … A deep scoring squad the Huskies had 10 players with 10 points in the postseason … G Chase Marchand has been a solid force backing up the high-flying offence. He’s had six shutouts, a 0.946 save percentage and a 1.35

goals against average in the post season … The Wheat Kings have the scoring depth to match the Huskies with two solid offensive lines. Leading the way for them is C Nolan Patrick (13g, 17 a), but he has plenty of help from C Jayce Hawryluk (7g, 22a), John Quenneville (16g, 11a), Tim McGauley (8g, 18a) and Reid Duke (8g, 16a). G Jordan Papirny’s numbers, 2.91 goals against average and a 0.897 save percentage, don’t reflect the key saves he’s made. Special teams — Brandon: power play 20 per cent, sixth in WHL; penalty kill 77.6 per cent, 12th in WHL. Rouyn-Noranda: power play 32.3 per cent, first in QMJHL; penalty kill 85.2 per cent, fourth in QMJHL.

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PLAYOFFS Thursday, May 26 Tiebreaker (if necessary) Third vs. Fourth Places, 6 p.m.

Monday, May 23 London vs. Brandon, 6 p.m.

Friday, May 27 Semifinal Second vs. Third Places, 6 p.m.

Tuesday, May 24 Rouyn-Noranda vs. London, 8 p.m.

Sunday, May 29 Final First Place vs. Semifinal Winner, TBA

Wednesday, May 25 Red Deer vs. Brandon, 6 p.m.

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Knights 6 Rebels 2 The London Knights have put the rest of the MasterCard Memorial Cup field on notice, their offence is a force. Showing no signs of slowing down, the Knights top line torched the Rebels for six goals in the opening two periods. And the host team just could not keep up with the Ontario Hockey League Champions. Mitchell Marner led the way with two goals and three assists as the Knights cruised to an 6-2 win Friday night at the Centrium. Not to be outdone, his linemate Christian Dvorak had two goals and two assists. “All three of us have been working together really well,” said Marner. “We came out too slow and they pushed the pace on us. But after that, we weathered the storm and realized how hard we have to play against these guys. The Rebels rust showed, having not played since April 29 when they were eliminated by the Brandon Wheat Kings. Despite some jump in the opening 10 minutes, it wasn’t long before the Knights’ Marner, Dvorak and Matthew Tkachuk line took over the game. “We took 30 minutes off after the penalty I took,” said Rebels defenceman Haydn Fleury. Rebels GM/head coach Brent Sutter called it a bad penalty, for roughing at 13:28 of the first period, and the floodgates opened. “We went through 30 minutes of hockey where we didn’t play well at all and they generated a lot of offence from that,” said Sutter. “We got what we deserved tonight.” Bad penalties have been a reoccurring theme for the Rebels, and Sutter pointed to the first one as a catalyst for their downfall. “From that point we started doing things that, throughout the year, got us in trouble,” said Sutter. “We weren’t assertive enough, we didn’t play with the emotion we need to have and we had breakdowns. We needed someone to take charge and no one grabbed the bull by the horns.” The Knights opened with a give-

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Red Deer Rebel Adam Musil has his shot pushed aside by London Knights goaltender Tyler Parsons and defenseman Victor Mete during first-period MasterCard Memorial Cup action at the Centrium in Red Deer, Friday night. The Knights downed the Rebels 6-2. and-go goal led by Marner who fired a pass behind the red line to Tkachuk who then found an open Berisha in the slot, he beat Toth glove side. From there, the Knights took over the game scoring six straight goals. Knights head coach Dale Hunter credited his goalie Tyler Parsons for keeping the Knights in the game early. “They came out strong and had some good chances, but Parsons was good early,” said Hunter. “Every good team has a great goalie protecting the mistakes we do make.” Despite only five shots in the second period and letting in three more goals, the Rebels found a way to get on the board. A Colton Bobyk blast

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Friday’s summary Knights 6, Rebels 2 First Period 1. London, Berisha 1 (Tkachuk, Marner) 13:51 (pp) 2. London, Dvorak 1 (Juolevi, Marner) 16:40 3. London, Dvorak 2 (Marner, Juolevi) 18:31 Penalties — Bleackley RD (holding) 2:32, Juolevi Ldn (holding) 9:16, Fleury RD (roughing) 13:28, Bobyk RD (roughing) 15:55, Yakimowicz Ldn (roughing) 15:55. Second Period 4. London, Marner 1 (Dvorak, Jamieson) 13:04 5. London, Mete 1 (unassisted) 16:59 (pp)

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6. London, Marner 2 (Dvorak) 18:45 7. Red Deer, Philp 1 (Bobyk, Pawlenchuk) 19:45 Penalties — Musil RD (tripping) 15:12. Third Period 8. Red Deer, Helewka 1 (Fleury, DeBrusk) 9:35 (pp) Penalties — Marner Ldn (hooking) 1:04, Strand RD (elbowing) 6:44, Crawley Ldn (delay of game) 9:26, Polei RD (tripping) 12:50 Shots on goal London 12 16 8 — 36 RedDeer 11 6 15 — 32 Goal — London: Parsons (W, 1-0); Red Deer: Toth (L, 0-1). Power plays (goals-chances) — London: 2-5; Red Deer: 1-3.

BY MURRAY CRAWFORD AD DVOCA ATE E STAFF As if lacing up the skates for the team they grew up watching wasn’t special enough. Among the 28 Red Deer Rebels on the roster for the Western Hockey League playoffs, three grew up in the city they now play for. Jeff de Wit, Colton Bobyk and Dawson Weatherill have the unique opportunity to play for the Memorial Cup in their hometown. “It’s special, being from Red Deer,” said de Wit. “People I’ve grown up with my whole life get to watch me play at a national level here and hopefully win the title. “That first game on Friday, I’m going to be full of energy and full of mixed emotions, but everyone in the room is gunning for that title. We have a good chance here at winning a championship. We’re going to lay it all on the line.” Admitting a mixture of excitement, anxious and nervous energy, de Wit believes he’ll be ready to go for the Rebels, and tournament, opening game against the Ontario Hockey League’s London Knights. The 2016 NHL draft eligible de Wit said the team has taken advantage of the break as best they could, with the team now in top shape, healthy and

rested. As a kid, de Wit went to numerous Rebels games. He has fond memories of the 2010-11 team that made it to the Eastern Conference Semifinals “I remember the team when Ryan Nugent-Hopkins was on it and how packed the barn was during the playoffs,” said de Wit. “It’s unfortunate their season ended early that time, but that’s one year I remember.” Long before that season, de Wit helped out in the dressing room and during spring training camps. “I helped out in the dressing room cleaning up stuff and putting things away,” said de Wit. “It was good to be here, being around hockey players I looked up to.” The centre had three goals and four assists in 17 playoff games, as well as seven goals and 16 assists in the regular season. Bobyk, a top-four defenceman for the Rebels, scored 20 regular season goals and added 27 assists. He had two goals and six assists in the playoffs. Weatherill, who spent most of his season with the Red Deer Midget Chiefs, played in five games with the Rebels. He was named to the second all star team in the Alberta Midget Hockey League. As a Rebel, he had a 0.881 save percentage and a 3.69 goals against average. mcrawford@reddeeradvocate.com

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was tipped in front by Luke Philp and past Parsons. The Knights still maintained a stranglehold on the game at 6-1. Adam Helewka had the other Rebels’ goal, a one-time blast from the left faceoff circle on the powerplay. “There’s not a better learning tool than what we had here tonight,” said Sutter. “We have to learn from it, we have to learn from it quickly and we have to get back at it. We’ll get back to our practice tomorrow.” Sutter closed out the game playing nine forwards and four or five defenceman to try to get his players ready to play at the Memorial Cup. The Rouyn-Noranda Huskies and

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BY PAUL COWLEY ADVOCATE STAFF Long after the cheers have died down the MasterCard Memorial Cup’s legacy will live on. Mayor Tara Veer sees an opportunity to brand in national minds what the “real Red Deer” is all about. “This positions Red Deer so strongly for sport and sport tourism,” says Veer. “Hosting an event of this calibre only positions us for bigger and better in the future.” Bigger is already a given, with the 2019 Canada Winter Games coming to the city. Combined, the two events — Red Deer Mayor should put Red Deer on the map for those looking Tara Veer for a host community for all but the biggest events. Veer also sees the event as giving the city a chance to “convey through our image and branding the identity of the real Red Deer on a national and an international stage.” “First and foremost we become part of the proud tradition,” says Veer. “There’s nearly a 100-year tradition around the Memorial Cup and we will be named then among those cities which have been able to participate.” At home, the Memorial Cup’s massive volunteer and sponsor mobilization will provide the game plan for future events.

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Sgt. Matthew Ubbing passes the Memorial Cup up to warrant officer Kevin Pierce as the MasterCard Memorial Cup is taken away from the opening ceremony at Veterans Park Thursday afternoon. Red Deer Mayor Tara Veer says the tournament’s massive volunteer and sponsor mobilization will serve the city well as it organizes for 2019 Canada Winter Games

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Local BRIEFS Property tax notices in the mail The 2016 Property Tax Notices are in the mail. Taxpayers who do not receive their Tax Notice by June 3 should contact Revenue & Assessment Services at 403-342-8126. Property tax payments are due by June 30. Property owners are encouraged to pay early to ensure their payment is processed on time and to avoid a seven per cent penalty on July 1. Tax roll account numbers have changed this year, the updated roll number can be found on the tax notice. Taxpayers are reminded to ensure that the new roll number is used when making payments. The property tax notice also contains other important information such as if a mortgage company is paying the property taxes on the owners behalf, or if the property owner is enrolled in The City’s Tax Instalment Plan (TIP). If a property owner would like to sign up for the Tax Instalment Plan (TIP), applications will only be accepted until June 15 to sign up for the 2016 tax year. Details are available from the Revenue & Assessment Services department or by visiting the website at www.reddeer.ca/TIP. For information, visit www.reddeer.ca/tax.

Lane grading to begin next week Back lane grading starts next week. Residents are asked to remove any personal structures that are encroaching into the lane way. From early spring until September, crews grade 235 km of gravel back lanes to maintain adequate drainage and prevent potholes. This program also enables crews to identify any spots in need of repair. Greg Sikora, Public Works manager, said back lanes are an access point for underground utility lines, emergency access, and garbage pick-up. These lane ways are also used by residents to access their property. In addition to lane grading and restoration, a bylaw officer will inspect the condition of back lanes and issue notices to homeowners with items in the lane way, which is city property. The notice will include a deadline to correct the violation and non-compliance could result in a fine. Common back lane violations include: ● Structures such as sheds, garbage enclosures, fences, garages and paved driveways that extend onto City property. ● Materials dumped in the back alley such as sod, dirt or gravel. ● Overgrown trees or shrubs that overhang into the back lane less than 13.5 feet high. Landowners who are not sure where their property line ends should contact a licensed land surveyor for a Real Property Report. For more information about lane grading and restoration, visit www.reddeer.ca/city-services/roads/ back-lanes/

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MEMORIAL CUP: Spinoffs come when we need them Building that local volunteer capacity will serve the city well as it organizes for 2019, she says. Also, not to be forgotten are the financial benefits of hosting. The economic spinoffs will come “at a time when we need it the most,” she says. Spinoff tallies vary but range from $10 to almost $20 million. Saskatoon figured hosting the 2013 Memorial Cup provided a $19-million economic boost, and London, Ont. in 2014 was expecting $10 to $15 million.

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Bee keeper Mike Slimmon of Red Deer had his hands earlier this week as he worked to remove what he estimated as a swarm of about 45,000 honey bees from a tree in a residential neighborhood in Red Deer. Robin Larsen spotted the swarm in a flowering choke cherry tree in his back yard. Slimmon got the call and had the swarm tucked into a hive box without so much as one sting. After rescuing this swarm, Slimmon was on his way to Canadian Tire in the city’s south end to pick up another swarm of bees that had settled in the garden centre. For Red Deer, $17 to $19 million in economic spinoffs are projected. Part of that includes direct contributions to local charities through 50/50 draws during the tournament. Some of that money has been earmarked for Fort McMurray to help it rebuild after the wildfires. Decked out in her personalized Rebels jersey, Veer made it clear this week that the Memorial Cup is a very big deal. For the first time ever, the city issued a proclamation for a sports team when it officially dubbed May 23-27 Rebels Week. The tournament’s impact will be felt long after the winners have hoisted the cup, the seats have emptied and hockey fans have returned home, she predicts. Leaving a good impression should provide longterm benefits to the local business community, says Rick More, Red Deer and District manager of member and community relations. “I think with any national event, obviously, the exposure never hurts us,” he says. The kind of adver-

tising that comes along with a nationally televised premiere sporting event in a hockey-mad country is tough to put a dollar amount to — but it’s big. But after the 10-day economic bump of the event itself, the return visits, the pencilling in of Red Deer on visitors’ future travel plans that provides a lasting benefit. “That’s kind of your return investment in the longterm,” he says. Rebels senior vice-president Merrick Sutter said hosting the Memorial Cup will also mean a lot for the local hockey club for years to come. “Obviously, anytime your team can play on the national scale, that’s huge. We’ve seen it from the alumni perspective when we’ve got players playing on Hockey Night in Canada and on TV that’s a good sell for the program. “From a hockey standpoint, the benefits are huge.” pcowley@reddeeradvocate.com

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Fire bans lifted in much of region BY SUSAN ZIELINSKI ADVOCATE STAFF Fire bans were lifted for the Rocky Forest Area and many Central Alberta communities and counties thanks to recent precipitation. Off-highway vehicle restrictions were also lifted for the Rocky Forest Area that stretches south to Red Deer River, north to Brazeau River and west to the national parks. Kristofer Heemeryck, Wildfire prevention officer for the Rocky Mountain House Wildfire Management Area, said precipitation received so far will make things better at least for the short term. “It definitely knocks the hazard down. We’ve changed the wildfire hazard to low and it will remain that way until we go back into a dry, warming trend,” Heemeryck said on Friday. “The moisture has been scattered. But the average for our forest area was 20 mm with more forecast over the next couple of days. That’s almost an inch.” There were no fires burning in the Rocky area as of Friday. But he reminded people they still need to practise fire safety in regards to their campfires. “Make sure they’re not unattended and thoroughly out before you leave. Soak it. Stir it. Soak it again. Diligence is key.” Elsewhere in Central Alberta, fire bans were lifted in the City of Red Deer and towns of Penhold, Blackfalds, Innisfail, Rocky Mountain House, Sylvan Lake, Ponoka, and Clearwater, Lacombe and Red Deer Counties. Alberta Health Services (AHS) lifted the precautionary air quality advisory issued May 12 for the entire Central Zone of AHS now that the zone was no longer impacted by smoke from wildfires in northern Alberta. AHS said forecasting suggests that the improved air quality conditions will be sustained, but Albertans were reminded that air quality can vary with weather conditions and prevailing winds. Information about the air quality in many areas of Alberta is updated regularly at www.airquality.alberta.ca and also available toll-free at 1-877-247-7333. The fire ban and off-highway vehicle restrictions remained in effect for the Lac La Biche and Fort McMurray Forest Areas of northeastern Alberta. szielinski@reddeeradvocate.com

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Red Deer SPCA animal care manager Amy Corpe holds Jax in a cat room at the SPCA on Friday. Jax is one of 41 cats and 10 rabbits dropped off at the SPCA in Red Deer Thursday that have been evacuated from Fort McMurray. All but eight of the cats have been identified and the owners have been located. Along with these 51 animals, another 30 cats, dogs and reptiles are living at the SPCA until their owners can take them home.

SPCA takes in pets from Fort McMurray Red Deer & District SPCA is caring for 51 more pets evacuated from Fort McMurray. The 41 cats and 10 rabbits arrived at the SPCA Thursday night after the Fort McMurray People and Animal Reunion Centre in Edmonton closed and pets were dispersed to other SPCA’s and Humane Societies. The Red Deer SPCA already has 30 dogs, cats and reptiles from Fort McMurray whose owners brought them in for emergency boarding. Tara Hellewell, executive director of Red Deer & District SPCA, said the newest arrivals look a little bewildered after being moved again. “I think they’re all taking it in stride which is really good. They all appear healthy,” Hellewell said on Friday. She said every effort is being made to find the owners. Many of them did not have a collar or microchip or tattoo and that makes it harder to connect them to their families. At some point they will be put up for adoption if no one can be found. Two pets have already been surrendered to the SPCA, she said. “Some of them may end up making that difficult decision. If they’ve lost their home to fire, they could be looking at a six to eight month rebuild. Finding a temporary location that will accept an animal can be challenging.” The local SPCA will soon have a link on their website to photos of the pets. Hellewell said SPCAs and Humane Societies have worked well together and supported each other in any way they could to save the Fort McMurray pets. Red Deer SPCA has been working to get its shelter space ready for pets rescued from the wildfire and was also invited to send one worker to Fort McMurray to help evacuate stranded pets.

The local SPCA has no more room to accept any more donations of food or pet supplies, but is looking for cash donations or gift cards to PetSmart to assist with pet care. “Taking care of 80 animals is a big burden for our shelter. The cost of care is going to be high.” The SPCA is open Saturday and Sunday to accept donations but is closed on Victoria Day. Donations can also be made at online at www.reddeerspca.com. szielinski@reddeeradvocate.com

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Family and friends are honouring the life of longtime Red Deer resident Ken Sproule who made his mark on the city through ample community service and superior customer service as pharmacist and owner of Sproule’s Mountview IDA Drugs. Sproule, 83, died on Wednesday and left behind his wife of 58 years Maria, one son, two daughters, seven grandchildren and many extended family members. Born in Camrose, Sproule was raised and schooled in Red Deer before graduating from University of Alberta with a pharmacy degree in 1957. Red Deer historian Michael Dawe, who lived down the alley from the Sproule KEN SPROULE family, said Sproule was genuinely interested in the community and the people around him. “(Sproule) was just very, very well known in the community and did a tremendous amount of community work,” said Dawe on Friday. Most recently Sproule was inducted into the Lindsay Thurber Comprehensive High School Hall of Fame in 2010 and Dawe said that commendation meant a lot to the Red Deer pharmacist who owned his drug store for over 40 years while actively volunteering. Through the years Sproule was involved with the Red Deer Rotary Club, Kinsmen/K-40 Clubs, Gaetz Memorial United Church, Red Deer Golf & Country Club, Red Deer Shriners Club, Red Deer Economic Development Board, Westerner Exposition, and the Red Deer Hospital. He served on several boards. Sproule was on the hospital board and worked to get the regional hospital built in the late 1970s and was among officials who welcomed Queen Elizabeth II who officially opened the facility’s new pediatric ward in 1990. A photo of the Queen taken at the event hung on the wall in his pharmacy. Sproule received the national Bowl of Hygea Award in 1990 for outstanding community service in pharmacy and was a director for Northwest Drug Company for 23 years. Sproule’s son Greg said his father took great pride in getting to know his many customers. “The store had 5,000 families who were part of his business. He took great pride in creating personal service,” Greg said. Sproule’s daughter Lorinda Belzberg said many people will also remember her father’s passion for golf. He won “dozens and dozens and dozens of trophies” through the years and was chairman of long running tournaments to raise money for organizations including for Heart and Stroke Foundation of Alberta. “There’s a lot of lore about some of the fun and excitement and competition he had on the golf course,” Lorinda said. She said he also loved good jazz and played alto saxophone to earn money to pay his way through university. Sproule’s memorial service will be held on Tuesday at 1:30 p.m. at Gaetz Memorial United Church, 4758 Ross St. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be sent directly to the Alzheimer Society of Canada. szielinski@reddeeradvocate.com

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Saturday, May 21, 2016

Extra firefighters on the way to battle blaze BY THE CANADIAN PRESS EDMONTON — A massive wildfire that destroyed parts of Fort McMurray hasn’t grown in size in the forest around the city and officials are planning a surge of firefighters in the coming days to try to gain the upper hand. Alberta senior wildfire manager Chad Morrison said Friday cooler temperatures, higher humidity and a forecast for rain have allowed the government to safely put more boots on the ground. “From a firefighting perspective we hope to hold this fire in place over the weekend,” Morrison said. “Even if we don’t get rain, the firefighters and our resources out there are making great progress. These are great firefighting days for us. “As every day goes by, we continue to run this thing down and continue to secure it.” The province plans to bring in an extra 1,000 firefighters over the next two weeks, adding to 1,100 already on the ground, Morrison said. Many will come from a pool of Alberta crews who had been spelled off earlier in the month. The rest will come from other jurisdictions. The blaze is already about 5,000 square kilometres in size, with nearly eight square kilometres stretching over into Saskatchewan. This single fire has burned the same amount of forest as all fires consumed in Alberta last year. More than 2,400 buildings were destroyed in Fort McMurray earlier this month and the northeastern Alberta city remains under a mandatory evacuation order. Major oilsands operation to the north of the city, including Suncor and Syncrude, were also placed on mandatory evacuation earlier this week when

FORT MCMURRAY ‘AS EVERY DAY GOES BY, WE CONTINUE TO RUN THIS THING DOWN AND CONTINUE TO SECURE IT.’ — CHAD MORRISON, SENIOR WILDFIRE MANAGER

the fire pushed in that direction and destroyed a work camp. The province is hoping to have the more than 80,000 evacuees return to the region starting June 1, providing certain safety benchmarks can be met. The province said it could still be a few more days before workers are allowed back to Syncrude and Suncor. “We are reassessing that evacuation on an ongoing basis, but I can’t see that evacuation being lifted until the air quality index gets stable and until we get a couple more days of good firefighting done on that fire,” said Shane Schreiber, assistant deputy minister with the Alberta Emergency Management Agency. There was some good news from Imperial Oil on Friday. The company announced it has restarted limited operations at its Kearl oilsands site. The government has been giving out preloaded debt cards to evacuees to help with immediate expenses and the Red Cross has also been distributing electronic money transfer. Schreiber acknowledged that there have been reports of some people trying to take advantage of that system. Police are following up on those cases. “In general, it is an extremely small number,” Schreiber said. “We’ve had a handful of reports of this activity going on.”

Alix CAO meeting with residents to hear concerns BY PAUL COWLEY ADVOCATE STAFF Alix chief administrative officer Troy Jenkins joins the village at a tumultuous time. His appointment was officially approved by council on Wednesday and he already is dealing with a pair of petitions by unhappy residents of the community of 800. Jenkins said he has begun meeting with residents to hear their concerns. “I will be continuing to work with them over coming weeks and months to answer some of their questions and to try to build a relationship back up with certain people in the village.” In separate petitions, Municipal Affairs Minister Danelle Larivee has been asked to conduct an inquiry into the village’s affairs and to undertake a viability review. Some residents are upset at council’s spending and high taxes and water bills among other issues.

Complaints about council’s administration of the village had been raised last year and were reviewed by a municipal lawyer, who found no basis for the allegations, said Jenkins. Nancy Cannon recently wrote a letter to council voicing her concerns. She is upset that council approved a one-per-cent wage increase at a time when residents are struggling because of the economy and high local utility and tax burdens. Cannon said she was hoping to read her letter to council but was not given the opportunity on Wednesday. She may do it a future meeting. The minister has appointed someone to review the sufficiency of the petitions. He has until early next week to report back to the minister. Cannon said residents are waiting to hear what the province says before decided their next move. “We really can’t do a whole lot until then,” she said. “The town’s behind us. That’s all I can say.”

Cronquist House undergoing facelift BY CRYSTAL RHYNO ADVOCATE STAFF Red Deer heritage gem, Cronquist House, is about to get a minor facelift. The window sashes, frames and storm sashes will be restored. The windows will be removed in two stages between May and July. Work is expected to on start on Tuesday with the windows reinstalled by the end of August. During the restoration work, visitors to Cronquist House and Bower Ponds can expect to see scaffolding on various sides of the building with safety fencing around the scaffolding. The house will continue to operate as a tea house throughout the restoration and will also remain open for scheduled community and private events. “Cronquist House has great historical, social and architectural value

for Red Deer,” says Janet Pennington, Heritage Community Development coordinator. “The city is deeply committed to preserving the historical integrity and character of the home. We are extremely fortunate to have this present opportunity to do restoration work, which will reduce future maintenance needs and preserve the original windows for many more years to come.” Cronquist House was built in 19111912 by Swedish immigrant, Emmanuel Petterson Cronquist, and occupied by members of the family until 1974. In 1976, the house was saved from demolition by community intervention and moved from its original location at the Cronquist Farm to its current location at Bower Ponds. In 1983, it became Alberta’s first designated Municipal Historic Resource. The Red Deer Cultural Heritage Society operates the house on behalf of The City of Red Deer.

Family of woman pleads with feds to follow rulings on assisted death EDMONTON — The family of an Alberta woman suffering from a mental condition is thanking the courts for granting her a doctor-assisted death. The woman, known in court documents as E.F., has severe conversion disorder, which has left her effectively blind, unable to eat and in constant pain. A Court of Queen’s Bench judge allowed her an assisted death earlier this month and the Alberta Court of Appeal upheld the decision this week. In a written statement, the family

Local BRIEFS Courthouse sheriffs helped stabbing victim Red Deer courthouse sheriffs came to the aid of a stabbing victim on Thursday afternoon. The 26-year-old woman had been stabbed twice near Central Middle School and made it to the courthouse where she was given medical help shortly after 3 p.m. She was later taken by ambulance to Red Deer Regional Hospital Centre to be treated for non-life-threatening injuries. A 15-year-old girl has been charged with assault with a weapon in connection with the incident near the school at 5121 48th Ave. She was arrested by police without incident near City Hall Park. A small kitchen knife was recovered. The girl cannot be named under the Youth Criminal Justice Act.

Sixty homes under a boil water advisory after leak About 60 homes on Eversole Crescent, Elder Street, Ebert Avenue and England Crescent are under a boil water advisory until further notice due to a water leak. The City of Red Deer notified affected residents by going door to door. When the advisory is lifted, staff will notify residents again. Water was turned off in the area while crews began repairs late Thursday afternoon and into the evening. Residents will be asked to boil their water for drinking, cooking, washing food and brushing teeth when water is restored. Water can be made safe by boiling it for at least one minute at a rolling boil and can be stored in a clean container in the fridge. For more information go to www. reddeer.ca.

said it hopes the federal government will follow the ruling. “We thank Madam Justice Bast as well as the Court of Appeal of Alberta for honouring her wish,” said the statement, released Friday by the woman’s lawyer. “We plead with the Attorney General of Canada to respect these decisions.” The Appeal Court ruling criticized the federal government’s proposed legislation on assisted death. The court said the bill doesn’t comply with the Supreme Court’s landmark decision as it excludes people suffering solely from psychiatric conditions.

The appeal judges also said the government shouldn’t restrict assisted dying only to those near death. The top court has given the federal government until June 6 to come up with a new law but it’s unlikely Bill C-14 will pass before the deadline. Legal experts believe that in the absence of a new law, the Supreme Court ruling will become the law of the land. Advocates say the practice would likely end up being regulated by professional medical colleges. E.F.’s family said her mind is sharp and she knows what’s going on in the news. “She has urged us time and time

again to arrange for her to speak with politicians, lawyers and advocacy organizations — anyone with answers on how she could achieve her wish.” The statement describes how the 58-year-old woman has lived in agony for the last eight years. “It began with an intense pain on her left side and then spread relentlessly, savage like wildfire, over her entire body. She says it feels like she’s under a constant barrage of arrows from an archer’s bow. Her searing migraines are nightmares from which she cannot wake.”

Attempted abduction a misunderstanding: police

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Police say the attempted abduction of a 13-year-old girl in north Red Deer was a misunderstanding. Red Deer RCMP say the individual, who recognized himself from the media reports, came forward to police. RCMP continue to investigate but, at this time, believe there was no intention to harm the girl and that the incident was the result of misunderstanding. Charges have not been laid at this time. RCMP thank the public for their assistance in this matter and commend the girl for her response. Police always recommend that anyone who is in a situation where they feel uncomfortable or unsafe should run, call for help, and report the incident. Police take reports of strangers approaching children and youth seriously and investigate them to the fullest extent.

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Tampa Bay Lightning’s Jonathan Drouin (27) shoots and scores a goal past Pittsburgh Penguins goalie Matt Murray (30) during the second period of Game 4 of the NHL Stanley Cup Eastern Conference finals Friday, in Tampa, Fla.

LIGHTNING HOLD OFF PENS TO EVEN SERIES BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Lightning 4 Penguins 3 TAMPA, Fla. — Ninety minutes before the opening faceoff, Jon Cooper talked about what the Tampa Bay Lightning needed to do to get back on track in the Eastern Conference finals. “We’ve got to play better,” the coach said. “That’s it.” Ryan Callahan provided an early spark, Andrei Vasilevskiy made two big saves in the closing minutes to avoid a total third-period collapse, and the resilient Lightning held Friday night for a 4-3 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference finals. Callahan tipped a shot past goalie Matt Murray just 17 seconds into the game. Andrej Sustr, Jonathan Drouin and Tyler Johnson also scored and the Lightning rebounded after being badly outplayed in the previous two games to even the series 2-2 heading back to Pittsburgh for Game 5 on Sunday. “The one thing on the bench was, it doesn’t matter how you get there,” Cooper said after the Penguins scored three times in 12 minutes to turn a potential rout into a nail-biter. “So whether you’re up 4-0 and it becomes 4-3, or you’re down 3-0

and it becomes 4-3, it doesn’t matter. You’re still winning, so you’ve got to play like that,” the coach added. “Ultimately, the goal is to win the hockey game, and when you wake up in the morning, it’s not how they came back and made it a game. Ultimately, the series is 2-2.” Vasilevskiy had a 4-0 lead entering the third period, but the Penguins didn’t give up. Phil Kessel and Evgeni Malkin scored to give Pittsburgh hope, and Chris Kunitz’s power-play goal trimmed the deficit to one with a little less than 7 minutes remaining. “We were not the more determined team for the first half of the game,” Penguins coach Mike Sullivan said. “They are a good team, and we knew this was going to be a hard game.” Tampa Bay was outshot 167 over the final 20 minutes after dominating the first two periods. Malkin and Jason Schultz tested Vasilevskiy in the final 2:10, but Vasilevskiy stopped both efforts to tie the score. The 21-year-old goaltender, filling in for injured Vezina Trophy finalist Ben Bishop, finished with 35 saves in his fourth career playoff start. Marc-Andre Fleury replaced Murray in goal for the Penguins at the start of the third, and Kessel’s

team-leading eighth goal began the rally that just fell short. The Lightning were outshot 8949 in the previous two games, a disparity that Cooper called “unacceptable” after the Penguins took a 2-1 series lead. But the experience of the highs of lows of last year’s playoff run to the Stanley Cup final has served the defending conference champions well over the past month. While acknowledging there was a sense of urgency to play better, Cooper and his players insisted the team was not overly discouraged after being badly outplayed in Games 2 and 3 because they been down in series before and found ways to come back. Callahan’s first goal since Game 3 of the Lightning’s second-round win over the New York Islanders got them rolling. Sustr’s second career playoff goal — first this post-season — made it 2-0 at 14:28 of the opening period. Drouin and Johnson — playing with a full cage and later a plastic shield on his helmet after taking a puck to the face during warmups — scored in the second to build the lead to 4-0. Drouin scored with a minute left in a four-minute power play that Penguins were unable kill with defenceman Kris Letang in the penalty box for cross-checking and roughing.

Blue Jays’ bats come alive in rout of Twins BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Blue Jays 9 Twins 3 MINNEAPOLIS — The Minnesota Twins are all alone at the bottom. Tyler Duffey’s strong start blew up in the sixth inning and the Twins were hammered by the Toronto Blue Jays 9-3 on Friday night to fall to an MLB-worst 10-31 this season. Duffey (1-3) gave up six runs and nine hits in 5 2-3 innings. Earlier in the evening the Atlanta Braves (11-30) beat Philadelphia to put the Twins in the cellar. They are already buried and it’s not even June. “We’re trying to find ways the best we can,” Twins manager Paul Molitor said when asked how he is staying positive. “It’s challenging. These guys are hungry to win games, and it’s just not happening.” Robbie Grossman went 3 for 4 with a homer, a double and three RBIs in his first game for the Twins, who have lost five straight. Jose Bautista’s three-run home run off Trevor May broke open the game in the sixth inning and Josh Donaldson, Michael Saunders and Darwin Barney also went deep for Toronto. Aaron Sanchez (4-1) gave up two runs and eight hits with seven strikeouts in seven innings to give the Blue Jays their second straight win after a five-game losing streak. “I don’t think we’ll ever go through a drought where we’re not driving the ball,” said Saunders, who had three hits and two RBIs. “We just need those runners on when we do get those hits.” It was yet another miserable

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Toronto Blue Jays center fielder Ezequiel Carrera makes a diving catch to rob Minnesota Twins’ Trevor Plouffe of a hit in the fourth inning of a baseball game Friday, in Minneapolis. night for the Twins, who haven’t gotten quality pitching from the starting rotation or the bullpen and have struggled mightily to score runs. Molitor has been juggling the batting order in an effort to light a spark and gave second baseman Brian Dozier his first career night as a designated hitter. But Dozier went 0 for 4 and the Twins struck out eight times to go quietly yet again. Miguel Sano had two hits, the only other Twin to have multiple hits in the game. Adding to the ignominy for the Twins, Target Field was taken over by blue-clad Jays fans who were never louder than when Bautis-

ta sent a drive into the seats in left field to cap Toronto’s five-run sixth. It was Bautista’s 12th home run at Target Field, the most by any visiting player at this ballpark. “We talked about it in our meetings that when you get behind, that’s when they feast,” Duffey said. “If you don’t get ahead and stay ahead, you get into those fastball counts and they just get comfortable in the box.” Blue Jays manager John Gibbons returned from a three-game suspension for his role in a brawl with the Texas Rangers and Troy Tulowitzki had a double among his two hits and an RBI.

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Dan Kusk arrived in Red Deer three years ago he decided to become involved with the Red Deer Rage girls’ fastball club. It was the best decision he ever made. In less than three years he’s been named the club president and can’t say enough good things about the organization. “I was involved with an organization in Edmonton prior to moving to Red Deer and I’ve never seen an organization like this one as far as a group of individuals who spend the time and effort needed to run an association of this calibre,” he said. “It’s remarkable what they have accomplished. “People involved in the sport think a lot of this association and they notice what has happened in Red Deer and pattern themselves after us.” The club has had a great deal of success over the years at the provincial, Western Canadian and national levels. “It’s like everything else, success makes it attractive,” said Kusk, who is in his first year as president. The club, which involves girls from U10 to U18, has 228 athletes registered this year, the most ever. “We had 206 last year which was a record year, so another 10 per cent raise is great,” said Kusk, who believes the success of the Toronto Blue Jays last season has an affect on the sport. “It’s not the same as baseball, but it doesn’t hurt. You see the number of girls who come out wearing Blue Jay hats and apparel.” The biggest growth this season was at the U10 level where they had 85 players out. They put together an A and a B competitive teams and six grass roots teams. “We try to have around six players on the grass roots teams so everyone gets a lot of playing time, but this year we have 10 on each team,” explained Kusk. “The grass roots kids play on Monday and Wednesday and we run a little tournament at the end of the season. “We want to keep it fast and fun as there are so many opportunities for kids today.” The club also has an A and B teams in U12, U14 and U16 and a B team in U18. They also have three C level teams at U12 and one in U14 and U16. Kusk feels part of the growth comes from ‘Bring A Buddy’ program they put together last season. “We ask the younger kids to take a Saturday and bring a buddy out for free. We get some of the older girls to run stations to work with the girls and it’s been a great success.” The A and B teams at all levels compete in the GPLS (Girls Prairie League Softball), which involves teams from Alberta and Saskatchewan. The GPLS started in 2010 for the A teams but has expanded to the B level this season. Teams play a tournament schedule. The Red Deer teams did well in their opening tournaments last weekend. The U18 B and U16A teams posted a 5-0 record while the U14A team was 4-1. The U16B team was 1-4 with the U14B team at 2-3 and the U12B team at 3-2. The Rage U16 A and U18 teams also play in the Red Deer Ladies Fastball League, which continues to grow and improve. ”We as an association support the Ladies League and feel we can be a feeder system,” said Kusk. “It’s a fantastic opportunity for the girls to continue to play the sport after they’re finished with us.” The Rage C level teams all play in the Central Alberta League, as does the odd younger B team. The Rage involves player from Central Alberta, although Kusk stresses they don’t take player away from other teams. “If a smaller community in Central Alberta doesn’t have an A team we welcome the girls, but if they have say a B or C team we would ask the girls, if they wanted to come to us and play at the B or C levels, to remain with their team. We want to be able to work with other associations and the more teams the better for the game.” The Rage did well at last year’s provincials, winning two gold, two silver and two bronze. Two years ago the U16A team was ninth at the national finals and the U14A team won the Western Canadian title, the first title for Red Deer. Last year the U16A team attended the nationals after winning the province and the U18B team competed at the Westerns. The U18 team is listed as B team because of the number of players available. “We just don’t have enough pitchers to compete at the A level, but then there’s not many A teams in the province,” said Kusk. “There’s none in Calgary and one in Edmonton. There’s six girls from Calgary travelling to compete with St. Albert.” The Rage run a number of tournaments each year. They ran the season opening GPLS B division tournament last weekend and will run the A level Pink Sox tournament May 27-29 at Edgar Fields. The tournament sees everyone wearing pink socks to bring attention to cancer. The Rage will run their own C tournament June 3-5 at Great Chief Park. It will involve the U10 teams as well as C teams from the U12, U14 and U16 divisions. Danny Rode is a retired Advocate reporter who can be reached at drode@reddeertadvocate.com. His work can also be seen at www.rdc.ab.ca/athleticsblog.

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2016 Stanley Cup Playoffs Third Round CONFERENCE FINALS (Best-of-7)

TB (holding) 5:59 Cullen Pgh (holding) 11:38 Letang Pgh (cross-checking) 11:38 Letang Pgh, Boyle TB (roughing) 11:38 Killorn TB (tripping) 15:17. Third Period 5. Pittsburgh, Kessel 8 (Bonino, Dumoulin) 1:18. 6. Pittsburgh, Malkin 4 (Cole) 11:13. 7. Pittsburgh, Kunitz 3 (Schultz, Sheary) 13:08 (pp). Penalties — Killorn TB (tripping) 11:26. Shots on goal Pittsburgh 12 10 16 — 38 Tampa Bay 18 12 7 — 37 Goal — Pittsburgh: Murray (L, 9-4-0), Fleury (00:00 third period, 7 shots, 7 saves). Tampa Bay: Vasilevskiy (W, 2-2-0). Power plays (goals-chances) — Pittsburgh: 1-4 Tampa Bay: 1-4.

EASTERN CONFERENCE Pittsburgh (M2) vs. Tampa Bay (A2) (Series tied 2-2) Friday’s result Tampa Bay 4 Pittsburgh 3 Wednesday’s result Pittsburgh 4 Tampa Bay 2 Sunday’s game 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. WESTERN CONFERENCE St. Louis (C2) vs. San Jose (P3) (San Jose leads series 2-1) Thursday’s result San Jose 3 St. Louis 0 Tuesday’s result San Jose 4 St. Louis 0 Saturday’s game St. Louis at San Jose, 5:15 p.m. Monday, May 23 San Jose at St. Louis, 6 p.m. Wednesday, May 25 St. Louis at San Jose, 7 p.m. Friday, May 27 San Jose at St. Louis, 6 p.m. Friday’s summary Lightning 4, Penguins 3 First Period 1. Tampa Bay, Callahan 2 (Hedman, Brown) :27. 2. Tampa Bay, Sustr 1 (Kucherov, Killorn) 14:28. Penalties — Hagelin Pgh (tripping) 1:10 Pittsburgh bench (too many men, served by Kessel) 7:59 Kunitz Pgh, Brown TB (roughing) 18:00. Second Period 3. Tampa Bay, Drouin 4 (Palat, Hedman) 14:38 (pp). 4. Tampa Bay, Johnson 6 (Kucherov, Killorn) 17:48. Penalties — Kucherov TB (boarding) 2:11 Drouin

NHL Playoff Scoring Leaders following Thursday’s game: G Logan Couture, SJ 7 Brent Burns, SJ 6 Joe Pavelski, SJ 9 Phil Kessel, Pgh 7 Jamie Benn, Dal 5 Nikita Kucherov, TB 9 Tyler Johnson, TB 5 Vladimir Tarasenko, StL 7 David Backes, StL 7 Colin Wilson, Nash 5 Sidney Crosby, Pgh 5 Jason Spezza, Dal 5 Robby Fabbri, StL 3 Joe Thornton, SJ 3 Alex Ovechkin, Wash 5 John Carlson, Wash 5 Jaden Schwartz, StL 3 Nick Bonino, Pgh 2 John Tavares, NYI 6 Carl Hagelin, Pgh 5 Victor Hedman, TB 4 Jonathan Drouin, TB 3 Kevin Shattenkirk, StL 2 Nicklas Backstrom, Wash 2

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Pts 20 18 17 16 15 14 14 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 12 12 12 12 11 11 11 11 11 11

2016 IIHF Men’s World Championship At Moscow and St. Petersburg, Russia

PLAYOFFS Thursday’s results Quarter-finals At St. Petersburg, Russia Canada 6 Sweden 0 Finland 5 Denmark 1 At Moscow Russia 4 Germany 1 United States 2 Czech Republic 1 (SO) Friday’s games No Games Scheduled. Saturday’s games At Moscow Semifinals Finland vs, Russia, 7:15 a.m. Canada vs. United States, 11:15 a.m. Sunday’s games At Moscow Bronze Medal Semifinal Losers, 7:15 a.m. Gold Medal Semifinal Winners, 11:45 a.m. World hockey championship scoring leaders G A Pts Vadim Shipachyov, Rus 5 11 16 Artemi Panarin, Rus 5 7 12 Patrik Laine, Fin 7 4 11 Yevgeni Dadonov, Rus 5 6 11 Mikael Granlund, Fin 4 7 11 Derick Brassard, Cda 4 6 10 Mark Stone, Cda 4 6 10 Taylor, Hall, Cda 6 3 9 Mark Scheifele, Cda 4 5 9 Mikko Koivu, Fin 4 5 9 Aleksander Barkov, Fin 3 6 9 Jussi Jokinen, Fin 2 7 9 Gustav Nyquist, Swe 7 1 8 Auston Matthews, US 5 3 8 Nigel Dawes, Kaz 4 4 8 Matt Duchene, Cda 4 4 8 Roman Lyubimov, Rus 4 4 8 Corey Perry, Cda 4 4 8 Pavel Datsyuk, Rus 1 7 8

Baseball Major League Baseball American League East Division W L Pct Baltimore 24 15 .615 Boston 25 17 .595 Tampa Bay 20 19 .513 Toronto 21 23 .477 New York 19 22 .463 Central Division W L Pct Chicago 25 17 .595 Cleveland 22 17 .564 Kansas City 21 20 .512 Detroit 19 22 .463 Minnesota 10 31 .244 West Division W L Pct Seattle 24 17 .585 Texas 23 19 .548 Los Angeles 19 22 .463 Oakland 19 24 .442 Houston 17 26 .395

GB — 1/2 4 5 1/2 6 GB — 1 3 5 14

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GB — 1 1/2 5 6 8

Thursday’s Games Seattle 7, Baltimore 2 Cleveland 7, Cincinnati 2 Chicago White Sox 2, Houston 1 Toronto 3, Minnesota 2, 11 innings L.A. Angels 7, L.A. Dodgers 4 N.Y. Yankees 4, Oakland 1 Friday’s Games Cleveland 4, Boston 2 Seattle 8, Cincinnati 3 Tampa Bay 7, Detroit 5 Kansas City 4, Chicago White Sox 1 Texas 2, Houston 1 Toronto 9, Minnesota 3 N.Y. Yankees 8, Oakland 3 Baltimore at L.A. Angels, late Saturday’s Games Kansas City (Duffy 0-0) at Chicago White Sox (Gonzalez 0-0), 12:10 p.m. Toronto (Happ 5-1) at Minnesota (Dean 0-1), 12:10

p.m. Cleveland (Bauer 3-1) at Boston (Kelly 1-0), 2:05 p.m. N.Y. Yankees (Tanaka 1-0) at Oakland (Manaea 1-1), 2:05 p.m. Seattle (Hernandez 3-3) at Cincinnati (Lamb 0-1), 2:10 p.m. Tampa Bay (Smyly 2-4) at Detroit (Fulmer 2-1), 2:10 p.m. Texas (Ramos 0-2) at Houston (Fiers 3-1), 5:15 p.m. Baltimore (Gausman 0-1) at L.A. Angels (Shoemaker 2-5), 8:05 p.m. Sunday’s Games Tampa Bay at Detroit, 11:08 a.m. Seattle at Cincinnati, 11:10 a.m. Cleveland at Boston, 11:35 a.m. Kansas City at Chicago White Sox, 12:10 p.m. Texas at Houston, 12:10 p.m. Toronto at Minnesota, 12:10 p.m. Baltimore at L.A. Angels, 1:35 p.m. N.Y. Yankees at Oakland, 2:05 p.m.

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

National League East Division W L Pct 26 16 .619 24 18 .571 23 18 .561 21 20 .512 11 30 .268 Central Division W L Pct 28 11 .718 23 18 .561 22 20 .524 18 24 .429 15 27 .357 West Division W L Pct 25 18 .581 21 21 .500 20 21 .488 20 24 .455

GB — 2 2 1/2 4 1/2 14 1/2 GB — 6 7 1/2 11 1/2 14 1/2 GB — 3 1/2 4 5 1/2

Thursday’s Games Milwaukee 5, Chicago Cubs 3 Pittsburgh 8, Atlanta 2 Cleveland 7, Cincinnati 2 Washington 9, N.Y. Mets 1 St. Louis 13, Colorado 7 San Francisco 3, San Diego 1 L.A. Angels 7, L.A. Dodgers 4 Friday’s Games Atlanta 7, Philadelphia 1 Pittsburgh 2, Colorado 1 N.Y. Mets 3, Milwaukee 2 Seattle 8, Cincinnati 3 Washington 4, Miami 1 Arizona 11, St. Louis 7 Chicago Cubs at San Francisco, late L.A. Dodgers at San Diego, late Saturday’s Games Atlanta (Perez 1-1) at Philadelphia (Morgan 1-1), 1:05 p.m. Arizona (Ray 2-2) at St. Louis (Leake 2-3), 2:05 p.m. Colorado (Chatwood 5-3) at Pittsburgh (Niese 4-2), 2:05 p.m. Milwaukee (Davies 1-3) at N.Y. Mets (deGrom 3-1), 2:10 p.m. Seattle (Hernandez 3-3) at Cincinnati (Lamb 0-1), 2:10 p.m. Chicago Cubs (Lester 4-2) at San Francisco (Cain 0-5), 5:15 p.m. Washington (Ross 3-3) at Miami (Fernandez 5-2), 5:15 p.m. L.A. Dodgers (Wood 1-3) at San Diego (Vargas 0-2), 8:10 p.m. Sunday’s Games Milwaukee at N.Y. Mets, 11:10 a.m. Seattle at Cincinnati, 11:10 a.m. Washington at Miami, 11:10 a.m. Atlanta at Philadelphia, 11:35 a.m. Colorado at Pittsburgh, 11:35 a.m. Arizona at St. Louis, 12:15 p.m. L.A. Dodgers at San Diego, 2:40 p.m. Chicago Cubs at San Francisco, 6:05 p.m.

United States and Canada resume their rivalry at world hockey championship BY THE CANADIAN PRESS MOSCOW — The roads to the semifinal have been very different for Canada and the United States at the world hockey championship. The Canadians bulldozed their way through most of the preliminary round, posting a 6-0-0-1 record to finish second in Group B. The Americans, meanwhile, squeaked into the quarter-final with a fourth-place finish thanks to a 3-0-1-3 record. The longtime rivals will square off Saturday at the Ice Palace with a berth in Sunday’s gold-medal game on the line. Canada handily defeated the Americans 5-1 on the first night of the tournament. Defenceman Morgan Rielly of the Toronto Maple Leafs said the Canadians won’t be taking the United States lightly. “We kind of talked to each other after that (first) game against them,” Reilly said. “We told ourselves that if we played (them) later on in the tournament, they’re going to be a different team because they’re young, a lot of college kids, but they’re talented. “That’s a challenge coming up. We have to be ready to play hard.” Canada outscored its opponents by a tournament-best differential of 34-4 through the first six games before closing the preliminary round with a 5-0 loss to Finland. Canada currently leads the tournament in goals (40), shooting percentage (15.09 per cent) and penalty-killing (95.83 per cent), while Cam Talbot leads all goalies with three shutouts in six starts. The balanced scoring attack has vaulted Derick Brassard, Mark Stone, Taylor Hall and Mark Scheifele into the top 10 in tournament

scoring. Ten of Canada’s 21 skaters have scored two goals or more over the first eight games. The Americans’ preliminary round victories came against the three lowest-ranked teams in their group: Hungary, France and Belarus. But the U.S. played well in a 2-1 quarter-final shootout victory over the Czech Republic on Thursday. The Americans are led offensively by a fiveman unit: Auston Matthews, Dylan Larkin and Nick Foligno up front with Connor Murphy and Chris Wideman on the blue line. Head coach Bill Peters, who served as an assistant to Todd McLellan during Canada’s gold-medal run last year, saw the U.S. team’s potential from Day 1. “It reminds me of a game last year against Sweden,” Peters said on May 6 after Canada beat the Americans. “We played (Sweden) in the round robin and thought they were a team we’d see again. This year, this is a team we could also easily see again.” The Americans did not look like a team with medal potential at the time. But the squad tightened up defensively in the quarter-final and Matthews — the potential No. 1 pick in this year’s draft — delivered his best game of the tournament with a goal and the shootout winner. Goaltender Keith Kinkaid was named the top American player of the game after stopping 31 shots. The Canadians looked strong in their quarter-final, posting an impressive 6-0 win over Sweden. Finland will meet host Russia in the early semifinal. The unbeaten Finns are two wins away from becoming the first country to win the world hockey championship, world juniors, and under-18 world title in the same year.

Hadwin four shots back at Byron Nelson PGA TOUR BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS IRVING, Texas — For Jordan Spieth, it only seems as if it has been a while since he topped a leaderboard. For Ben Crane, it actually had been. Crane shot a 7-under 63 on Friday at the Byron Nelson to take the second-round lead at 12-under 128. He was one stroke ahead of a quartet of players that included Spieth, playing only his second tournament since squandering a five-stroke lead on the back nine when trying to win his second consecutive Masters. Spieth was alone in the lead for a bit while playing in the morning, but after finishing his round of 65 was tied at the top with Brooks Koepka (64) and Bud Cauley (65). First-round co-leader Sergio Garcia also joined them after a 66 later in the day. “It hasn’t been that long,” said Spieth. “The Masters felt like it was quite a while ago and that’s why it almost feels like, that’s why I’m getting the questions, ‘Was it nice to have your name back on top?’ Well, I mean (it was) two tournaments ago.”

Canada’s Adam Hadwin is four shots back and tied for eighth. The Abbotsford, B.C., native birdied two of his last three holes to finish with a 66. Fellow Canadians Graham DeLaet, and Mike Weir missed the cut. The last time Crane had led a tournament was going wire-to-wire to win at Memphis two years ago, the last of his five PGA Tour victories and his last top-10 finish. Crane, who turned 40 in March, took the lead after six birdies in an eight-hole stretch during the afternoon, including a 70-footer from a greenside bunker at the par-4 third hole, his 12th of the day, to get to 10 under for the tournament. He initially took the outright lead with a 3-foot birdie putt at the par-4 sixth. “I’ve been struggling really for three years now, but intermittent bits of encouragement,” Crane said. “This has been one of those weeks where I feel like my game is really coming around.” His only bogey came on his 17th hole Friday, the 463-yard eighth hole where his first two shots found the primary rough before his 16-foot par chance curled under the cup. Crane had two-putted from 50 feet on the previous hole to save par, and regained the lead with his final stroke of the day, a 14-foot birdie putt to match the best 36-hole score at Lord Byron’s tournament.

Camille J. Lerouge School ● Memorial Cup: Red Deer Rebels vs. Rouyn-Noranda Huskies, 5 p.m., Centrium

Today ● Memorial Cup: Brandon Wheat Kings vs. Rouyn-Noranda Huskies, 5 p.m., Centrium

Monday

Sunday

● Memorial Cup: Brandon Wheat Kings vs. London Knights, 6 p.m., Centrium

● Woody’s RV World Marathon, 8 a.m.,

Basketball Sunday, May 29 Toronto at Cleveland, 6:30 p.m.

2016 NBA Playoffs Third Round CONFERENCE FINALS (Best-of-7)

WESTERN CONFERENCE Golden State (1) vs. Oklahoma City (3) (Series tied 1-1) Wednesday’s result Golden State 118 Oklahoma City 91 Monday’s result Oklahoma City 108 Golden State 102 Sunday’s game 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.

EASTERN CONFERENCE Cleveland (1) vs. Toronto (2) (Cleveland leads series 2-0) Thursday’s result Cleveland 108 Toronto 89 Tuesday’s result Cleveland 115 Toronto 84 Saturday’s game Cleveland at Toronto, 6:30 p.m. Monday, May 23 Cleveland at Toronto, 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 25 Toronto at Cleveland, 6:30 p.m. Friday, May 27 Cleveland at Toronto, 6:30 p.m.

Soccer MLS EASTERN CONFERENCE GP W L T GF Philadelphia 11 5 3 3 15 New York City 12 4 3 5 18 Montreal 11 4 3 4 18 Toronto 11 4 4 3 14 D.C. 12 3 5 4 13 New York 12 4 7 1 14 New England 12 2 3 7 15 Orlando 10 2 3 5 17 Columbus 10 2 4 4 12 Chicago 10 1 5 4 8

GA 11 17 16 12 14 20 20 16 15 13

Pt 18 17 16 15 13 13 13 11 10 7

WESTERN CONFERENCE GP W L T GF 12 7 2 3 15 13 7 4 2 19 13 6 5 2 20 10 5 1 4 24 11 5 3 3 15 10 5 3 2 14

GA 9 19 20 12 14 14

Pt 24 23 20 19 18 17

Colorado Dallas Vancouver Los Angeles San Jose Salt Lake

Kansas City 13 5 6 2 13 14 17 Seattle 10 4 5 1 10 12 13 Portland 12 3 6 3 17 22 12 Houston 11 3 6 2 18 19 11 Note: Three points awarded for a win one for a tie. Friday’s results Philadelphia 1 D.C. 0 Saturday’s games New York at New York City, 1 p.m. Houston at Chicago, 3 p.m. Columbus at Toronto, 5:30 p.m. Montreal at Orlando, 5:30 p.m. Dallas at New England, 5:30 p.m. Salt Lake at Kansas City, 6:30 p.m. Colorado at Seattle, 8 p.m. Sunday’s games Vancouver at Portland, 2:30 p.m. San Jose at Los Angeles, 5 p.m.

Golf PGA-AT&T Byron Nelson Classic Friday At TPC Four Seasons Resort Irving, Texas Purse: $7.3 million Yardage: 7,166 Par: 70 Second Round a-amateur Ben Crane 65-63—128 Brooks Koepka 65-64—129 Jordan Spieth 64-65—129 Bud Cauley 64-65—129 Sergio Garcia 63-66—129 Wes Roach 64-66—130 Bryce Molder 66-65—131 Patrick Rodgers 67-65—132 Danny Lee 63-69—132 Dustin Johnson 64-68—132 Freddie Jacobson 64-68—132 Tom Hoge 64-68—132 Matt Kuchar 65-67—132 Adam Hadwin 66-66—132 Hudson Swafford 66-66—132 Kyle Reifers 68-65—133 Jason Dufner 66-67—133 D.A. Points 71-62—133 Johnson Wagner 63-70—133 Chez Reavie 67-66—133 Charley Hoffman 67-66—133 Scott Stallings 67-66—133 Colt Knost 70-63—133 Martin Flores 65-68—133 Steve Marino 69-64—133 Spencer Levin 68-66—134 Brett Stegmaier 68-66—134 Billy Hurley III 69-65—134 Hiroshi Iwata 67-67—134 Sung Kang 67-67—134 Jhonattan Vegas 68-67—135 Tony Finau 68-67—135 Michael Thompson 70-65—135 Sean O’Hair 66-69—135 Chad Campbell 66-69—135 Whee Kim 68-67—135 Jon Curran 66-69—135 Gary Woodland 71-64—135 Charl Schwartzel 68-67—135 Justin Hicks 70-65—135 Charles Howell III 65-70—135 Robert Garrigus 65-70—135 Michael Kim 69-66—135 Abraham Ancer 68-67—135 Rhein Gibson 67-68—135 Tom Gillis 69-67—136 Tim Herron 70-66—136 Ted Purdy 69-67—136 Stuart Appleby 70-66—136 Will MacKenzie 66-70—136 John Merrick 70-66—136 Andrew Loupe 70-66—136 Bronson Burgoon 68-68—136 Greg Owen 67-69—136 Tim Wilkinson 67-69—136 Harris English 68-68—136 Ricky Barnes 69-67—136 Lance Lopez 68-68—136 Mark Wilson 69-68—137

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LPGA-Kingsmill Championship Friday At Kingsmill Resort (River Course) Kingsmill, Va. Purse: $1.3 million Yardage: 6,430 Par: 71 Second Round (a-amateur) So Yeon Ryu 71-64—135 Stacy Lewis 70-66—136 Amy Yang 69-67—136 Mika Miyazato 65-71—136 Jessica Korda 69-68—137 Amelia Lewis 69-68—137 Caroline Masson 67-70—137 Minjee Lee 66-71—137 Ariya Jutanugarn 69-69—138 Ryann O’Toole 69-69—138 Tiffany Joh 68-70—138 Felicity Johnson 68-70—138 Gerina Piller 67-71—138 Alejandra Llaneza 70-69—139 Mo Martin 70-69—139 Su Oh 69-70—139 Austin Ernst 68-71—139 Laetitia Beck 67-72—139 Sei Young Kim 67-72—139 Moriya Jutanugarn 67-72—139 Pornanong Phatlum 67-72—139 Brittany Lincicome 66-73—139 Karrie Webb 73-67—140 Lee-Anne Pace 73-67—140 Perrine Delacour 73-67—140 Lindy Duncan 72-68—140 Laura Davies 72-68—140 Sandra Changkija 71-69—140 Sakura Yokomine 71-69—140 Anna Nordqvist 70-70—140 Amy Anderson 70-70—140 Azahara Munoz 69-71—140 Lizette Salas 69-71—140 Mi Jung Hur 69-71—140 Meena Lee 68-72—140 Sandra Gal 67-73—140 Demi Runas 74-67—141 Lydia Ko 73-68—141 Lexi Thompson 72-69—141 Haru Nomura 72-69—141 Hee Young Park 72-69—141 Mirim Lee 72-69—141 Marina Alex 72-69—141 Suzann Pettersen 71-70—141 Mariajo Uribe 71-70—141 Jennifer Johnson 71-70—141 Kim Kaufman 71-70—141 Simin Feng 71-70—141 I.K. Kim 70-71—141 Brooke Henderson 70-71—141 Jennifer Song 67-74—141

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Transactions Friday’s Sports Transactions BASEBALL COMMISSIONER’S OFFICE — Suspended Toronto OF David Harris (Dunedin-FSL) and Seattle RHP Jose Luis Santiago (Everett-NWL) 76 games and L.A. Dodgers RHP Sebastian Martinez (DSL Dodgers) and Colorado RHP Jose Rodriguez (DSL Rockies) 72 games violations of the Minor League Drug Prevention and Treatment Program. American League BOSTON RED SOX — Placed RHP Carson Smith on the 15-day DL, retroactive to Sunday. Placed OF/INF Brock Holt on the 7-day DL, retroactive to Thursday. Recalled OF/C Blake Swihart and RHP Noe Ramirez from Pawtucket (IL). LOS ANGELES ANGELS — Agreed to terms with RHP Tim Lincecum on a one-year contract. MINNESOTA TWINS — Sent RHP Kyle Gibson and SS Eduardo Escobar to Fort Myers (FSL) for rehab assignments. NEW YORK YANKEES — Reinstated LHP CC Sabathia from the 15-day DL. Optioned LHP James Pazos to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (IL). OAKLAND ATHLETICS — Placed OF Josh Reddick on the 15-day DL. Recalled OF Jake Smolinski from Nashville (PCL). TAMPA BAY RAYS — Agreed to terms with C J.P. Arencibia on a minor league contract. TEXAS RANGERS — Reinstated OF Shin-Soo Choo from the 15-day DL. National League ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS — Agreed to terms with 2B Ed Lucas on a minor league contract. CINCINNATI REDS — Placed RHP Tim Adleman on the 15-day DL. Assigned RHP Drew Hayes

outright to Louisville (IL). Recalled OF Steve Selsky from Louisville. COLORADO ROCKIES — Optioned LHP Tyler Matzek to Modesto (Cal) and RHP Scott Oberg to Albuquerque (PCL). Placed RHP Christian Bergman on the 15-day DL. Recalled RHPs Miguel Castro and Jordan Lyles from Albuquerque. MIAMI MARLINS — Optioned LHP Jarlin Garcia to Jacksonville (SL). MILWAUKEE BREWERS — Placed OF Domingo Santana on the 15-day DL, retroactive to Thursday. Recalled OF Keon Broxton from Colorado Springs (PCL). Reinstated RHP Edwin Jackson from the 15-day DL. PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES — Traded 2B Ryan Jackson to the L.A. Angels for cash. ST. LOUIS CARDINALS — Sent SS Jhonny Peralta to Peoria (MWL) for a rehab assignment. SAN DIEGO PADRES — Sent 3B Yangervis Solarte to El Paso (PCL) for a rehab assignment. BASKETBALL National Basketball Association MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES — Announced the departure of General manager Milt Newton and vice-president of sports performance Arnie Kander. ORLANDO MAGIC — Named Frank Vogel coach. FOOTBALL National Football League CLEVELAND BROWNS — Placed PK Jaden Oberkrom on the reserve/retired list. Signed WR Dennis Parks. OAKLAND RAIDERS — Signed LB Cory James. Canadian Football League WINNIPEG BLUE BOMBERS — Signed DB Taylor Loffler and LB Shayne Gauthier.

INDIANAPOLIS 500

Chevrolet drivers take top 2 spots at Indy 500 practice INDIANAPOLIS — Team Penske’s Will Power pushed Chevrolet to the top of the Indianapolis 500’s practice speed chart. His fast lap of 232.672 mph was the best Friday and the best all week. Another Chevy driver, Josef Newgarden of Ed Carpenter Racing, finished second at 232.344. Nobody else topped 232 on a day drivers were given a boost of about 30 horsepower to prepare for qualifying, which will be held Saturday and Sunday on the historic 2.5-mile oval. But the Hondas, which have been strong in practice at Indy, claimed the next nine spots. Canada’s James Hinchcliffe was the top Honda driver at 231.972. He competes with Schmidt Peterson Motorsports. All five Andretti Autosport drivers also finished in the top 10, led by Colombia’s Carlos Munoz at 231.952.

LIFE Songs of the isles

THE ADVOCATE Saturday, May 21, 2016

BY LANA MICHELIN ADVOCATE STAFF He gets a phone call from an orbiting astronaut, performance requests from the Kennedys, and a Bob Hope Award for supporting veteran’s causes. You could say quitting his day job turned into quite an adventure for Canadian singer John McDermott. He’s also recorded 25 albums, including three platinum-sellers since quitting his job in the circulation department of a Toronto newspaper in the early 1990s. The Scottish-born artist of Irish descent will bring his latest stories and songs to Red Deer’s Memorial Centre on Friday, May 27. McDermott will share with his Central Alberta fans some selections from his new album, Raised on Songs and Stories. It was recorded as a continuous piece of music, event though it actually contains 21 assorted tracks, including traditional tunes, Celtic covers and instrumentals. He wanted to create a “musical ribbon” of songs that gently flow from one into the other. “Personally, I like (an album) to pull me in,” added the 55-year-old, who believes this isn’t possible if a recording sounds disjointed, with songs of various moods. “It takes you out of it if the music stops and something else cranks up.” Most tracks on the recording are Celtic or Anglo standards, such as The Bluebells of Scotland, Gin a Body Meets a Body (Comin’ Through the Rye), and The Rose of Allandale. But a few were written more recently, such as I No More Will Be Passing This Way. It took many years for McDermott to be able to sing this latter tune, penned by D’Arcy Broderick while he was with The Irish Descendants. Broderick’s inspiration was the death of McDermott’s dad in 1995. “We’d been touring together when my father died,” McDermott recalled. Although he greatly appreciated the

poignant song, his feelings were too raw to perform it for many years. “I put my head towards recording it” this time, he said. Feedback on the album, released just before Christmas, has been “really amazing, overwhelming. The response has been just terrific,” said the singer, whose 2016 got off to an auspicious start when he received a phone call from outer space on New Year Day. American astronaut Scott Kelly, whom McDermott met through mutual friends, was commanding the International Space Station. And since the station was flying over McDermott’s place in northern Ontario, Kelly took the opportunity to give him a ring. The four-minute conversation, which can be heard on his website, includes McDermott’s performance of an Irish standard. Kelly said “would it be too much of a cliché if I asked you to sing Danny Boy?” the singer recalled, with a chuckle. Cliché, or not, how do you say no to an orbiting astronaut? McDermott’s singing career was launched after some movers-and-shakers, including Conrad Black, concert promoter Bill Ballard, and late radio announcer Peter Gzowski heard his music and began spreading the word. He’s performed many honours, including the Canadian anthem at Toronto Maple Leafs games and singing at the funeral of U.S. Senator Ted Kennedy in 2009. Kennedy became a friend after hearing McDermott’s first U.S. concert at Boston’s Ritz Carleton Hotel in 1995. McDermott was frequently invited to visit the Kennedy Compound at Cape Cod, and performed at the U.S. Democratic National Convention in 1996. McDermott also met five American presidents, was nominated for multiple Juno Awards, and received the U.S. Congessional Medal of Honour Society’s Bob Hope Award for supporting veterans’ causes. His latest campaign is to raise $3.6 million to expand and enhance the palliative care wing of Toronto’s Sun-

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John McDermott performs in Red Deer on Friday, May 27, at the Memorial Centre. nybrook Hospital. He wants to boost the quality of care to patients, including many veterans and serving members of the military. (To donate, or for more information, please visit www.

mcdermotthousecanada.org). Tickets are $51.20 to the 7:30 p.m. show from the Black Knight Ticket Centre. lmichelin@reddeeradvocate.com

Flippin’ fiddler returns with sister BY LANA MICHELIN ADVOCATE STAFF

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Scott Woods performs with his band May 26 at Red Deer’s Sunnybrook United Church.

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THINGS HAPPENING THIS WEEKEND

Canada’s “flippin’ fiddler” Scott Woods is returning to Red Deer — with a sibling in tow. Woods’ sister Kendra Norris is joining his band on a Western tour that stops Thursday, May 26, at Red Deer’s Sunnybrook United Church. Norris is “a real card,” according to Woods, who considers himself the straight man of the two. “She’ll play the fiddle along with me and also play the piano, but she’s like Minnie Pearl,” said Woods — always cracking jokes and scene-stealing. “People usually look to her. If they can’t tell whether I’m being serious or if I’m being funny” they check out Kendra’s outrageous reactions, he added. Norris, nine years older and a retired music teacher, is one of Woods’ biggest supporters. When he was just eight years old and waiting to perform for the first time at the Ontario Fiddling Open in Bobcageon, he recalled Kendra saying “Don’t worry, you’re going to be great!” She was much more encouraging than his no-nonsense eldest sister Elizabeth, also a fiddler. Elizabeth told Woods, “You’d better not screw up! We have a reputation, you know…” Fortunately, he didn’t embarrass the family on stage. “I was the youngest fiddler there, so I got a big trophy and twenty bucks that I used to buy ice cream…” Woods, now in his mid-40s, has since crisscrossed Canada 35 to 40 times with his band. He said he always tries to bring something different to audiences to keep the show fresh. “We always have different music, different jokes, different backdrop and costumes…”

MEMORIAL CUP FAN FEST DOUBLE HEADER The Memorial Cup Fan Fest has a double billing for Sunday night with comedian Kelly Taylor taking the stage at the Molson Hockey House at 7:30 p.m. He will be followed by Canadian Celtic rock band The Mud Men.

This year he’s celebrating old-time fiddling with songs such as Grandpa’s Way of Life. The tune, popularized by the Spinney Brothers, is about “wishing we could throw our cell phones out the window and go back to… our grandparents’ time, when people sat down to Sunday dinner together, and actually talked to each other instead of texting their friends.” Woods will also play traditional tunes, such as Take Me Back to Tulsa and San Antonio Rose, western swing songs by Bob Wills & His Texas Playboys. “You can see it in people’s faces, when we start to play a tune they haven’t heard in years…. There’s a nostalgic thing (that happens) They start to so back in time. It’s a really neat feeling,” he said. A trio of original instrumentals are on the program as well — including a tune written for his two dogs — Melody, who stays home in Fergus, Ont. with his wife, and Harmony, who comes along in the tour bus. Woods’ band consists of multiple-award-winning guitarist Steve Piticco, who’s played with Merle Haggard and Farmer Brown, upright bass player and singer Gary Boles, “farmboy” drummer Wes Dymond, and 18-year-old guitarist and champion step-dancer Patrick Linton. “The ladies go crazy when (Linton) starts dancing — his feet go 100 miles per hour!” said Woods, with a chuckle. Of course, the audience can always expect fiddling acrobatics. Woods added, “I’m still able to walk on a barrel and do a front running somersault…” Tickets to his 7 p.m. show (which supports Sunnybrook United Church programs) are $25 ($10 for kids age 6 to 12) from the church office. lmichelin@reddeeradvocate.com

ELLIS BIRD FARM OPENS FOR THE SEASON Ellis Bird Farm will open for the 2016 season on Monday, May 23 at 11 a.m. Opening Day festivities include a family oriented migration game, building chickadee boxes for $5 each, baby goats to pet and musical entertainment between 2 and 4 p.m. Ellis Bird Farm will be open between 11 a.m. and 5 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday and holiday Mondays. Admission is by donation. See ellisbirdfarm. ca or email info@ellisbirdfarm.ca.

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ENTERTAINMENT

Saturday, May 21, 2016

Hoja brings a modern take on the vocal trio BY LANA MICHELIN ADVOCATE STAFF The three young guys in Hoja perform Beyonce’s Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It), complete with the whole thigh-jiggling, butt-slapping dance routine. It kinda gives new meaning to a cappella singing, admitted Matt Deroche, of the vocal trio. “It shows the music can be cool and fun… It’s not just about… dudes in straw hats going around singing songs from the ’20s…” Deroche credits the popular Pitch Perfect movies for erasing the “geek factor” surrounding a cappella music. A Hoja concert has the same affect. The Calgary-based group, which performs Saturday, May 28, at the Golden Circle in Red Deer, has a wide-ranging musical repertoire. There’s Leonard Cohen’s Hallelujah, a 1950s doo-wop tune from the Delltones, and a medley from The Beatles. A rendition of Coney Island Baby from the TV show The Simpsons will be performed, along with a Gregorian chant, Stayin’ Alive from the Bee Gees, and tunes from Johnny Cash to Journey. There will also be a few campy numbers. “Somehow Beyonce’s Single Ladies tends to find its way into every show,” said Deroche, who rehearsed

for 25 hours with group members Jessie Froese and Dave Yurkewich to mimic all the synchronized moves from her music video. “I’ve always had a lot of respect for Beyonce,” said Deroche — but the fact she can sing while energetically dancing is particularly awe-inspiring. “I get so exhausted every single time I do that song…” Deroche has been with Hoja for five years, Froese for four, and Yurkewich for two. The group has been around since 1998, turning over various singers as some leave for other projects and new ones come on board after acing the audition process. Deroche grew up as a choir kid in Winnipeg. He recalled “There was a lot of judging done” — usually by other kids who didn’t realize how much fun he was having as a singer. With the support of his family, he started studying opera in university, but quit to working in musical theatre. He was serving at Calgary’s Jubilation’s dinner theatre when he heard about the Hoja auditions. With his bass voice, Deroche was a natural for beatboxing — but didn’t know how to make instrumental sounds before he began practising from YouTube videos. He now usually provides the bass line and percussion effects, although all three singers alternate on lead vo-

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Hoja perform Saturday, May 28, at the Golden Circle in Red Deer. cals. “This is all about teamwork. There’s no one person who is more important than any other one,” he said, noting the layered a cappella sound “doesn’t happen if you don’t work together.” Deroche believes one of the best parts of the job is performing and speaking at schools across Western Canada. “I love inspiring the kids and being a role model,” he said.

“I’d like them to go out there and try everything. If they find something they really like to do, they should know they probably won’t be good at it at first… But if they practise over and over again… if they can rise above and keep going, they can make a whole life out of it!” Tickets for the 7 p.m. concert are $20 from the Golden Circle. lmichelin@reddeeradvocate.com

CAT comes back to Black Knight Inn Central Alberta Theatre has come full circle, returning to the Black Knight Inn for its dinner theatre shows starting this fall. The return of CAT to the Black Knight Inn was called a “win-win” by Ken Mandrusiak, president of the Red Deer hotel that had hosted the company’s productions from 1991 to 2011. “We’re happy to have them back. We missed them. The concept of dinner theatre worked well for us… It was a very successful relationship,” Mandrusiak said. This same sentiment was echoed by CAT president Paolo Mancuso, who’s glad to re-establish the 20-year partnership. He said, “We heard from so many ticket holders that they missed the atmosphere and the ambiance and the excellent service and food quality at the Black Knight Inn.” CAT had initially tried going it alone at the former Welikoklad Centre, but found it unsustainable. The company that had been driven to the

financial brink by theatre renovations, worked its way back to stability by moving its dinner theatres to the Quality Inn North Hill for the last couple of seasons. But “it wasn’t as good a fit,” said Mancuso. He believes a chain hotel couldn’t be as responsive to PAOLO MANCUSO the company’s needs, regarding sight-lines to the stage and consistent food requirements. When a caterer quit before the end of the last show at the North Hill Inn, CAT had to relocate the last few performances to space in CAT Studios, next to the Memorial Centre. Through the last five bumpy years, CAT members and their audience had retained a soft spot for the independent Black Knight Inn, and “Ken and More than 20 woodcuts, block prints, lithographs, silkscreens , etchings, clay prints and linocuts and mono prints will be displayed at the centre until midJuly. The 16 printmakers, including Marion Nicoll, Maxwell Bates, John K. Esler, A.S. Kozub, and T. Sasaki, were influential in the print movement of the mid-20th century. “While the exhibition focuses on abstract imagery, the artists each brought their unique sensibilities and styles to their creations,” said Maureen MacKenzie, the exhibit’s organizer. The prints are part the Alberta Foundation for the Arts Travelling Exhibition Program. The Printmakers: Abstract Prints from the 1960s and ’70s exhibit was curated by Todd Schaber of the Art Gallery of Grande Prairie. Everyone is invited to take in the free art display.

Local BRIEFS Liberace portrayal comes to Fratters Folks can’t get enough Liberace — or at least Curtis Labelle’s portrayal of the glittery King of the Keyboards. Labelle will be back in the city on Sunday, May 29, to strike up some flowery piano tunes at Fratters Speakeasy. The former Red Deer resident is bringing special guest singer Dana Strong, of Athabasca, and five new numbers including a duet between Strong and Labelle. To cap the evening, he’ll be wearing a new white spangled costume, complete with 11-foot long cape. “It’s quite the eye candy,” said Labelle, who’s been portraying the late great pianist since 2014. A Tribute to Liberace, presented by Labelle

Stage Productions, pays homage to Liberace’s over-the-top Las Vegas Show. The flamboyant pianist and showman also had a TV program that drew 35 million viewers at its height. With his trademark candelabra resting atop his piano, Liberace played with great ease, passion and flourish. Labelle’s show, with a live band, goes at 8 p.m. Tickets are $20 from the venue. For more information, please visit www. fratters.com or www. labellestageproductions. com.

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● Making God Laugh is a Christmas dramedy about an American family celebrating 30 years worth of holidays, by Sean Grennan. ● Early in 2017, CAT will stage Soul Mate, a Faust-ian comedy by David Belke. ● And the season-closer will be Norm Foster’s touching dramatic comedy, The Melville Boys, about two brothers who have their plans thrown into disarray by the arrival of two sisters. Mancuso noted season tickets should be available from the Black Knight Ticket Centre by the end of August. lmichelin@redeeradvocate.com

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Museum celebrates Star Trek at 50 BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS SEATTLE — It’s been 50 years since the Starship Enterprise began its fiveyear mission to boldly go where no man had gone before, and Seattle’s EMP Museum is marking the anniversary with an exhibition honouring Star Trek and its influence on pop culture and society. Star Trek: Exploring New Worlds opens Saturday and is filled with geeky artifacts from all the Star Trek series and movies — from sections of the original Enterprise bridge to a costume worn by Benedict Cumberbatch in the latest movie. One uniform worn by every captain and one of only two phasers still in existence from the original series is on display among more than 100 props and artifacts. Keep an eye out for the tribbles that apparently escaped from their display case. There are half a dozen scattered around. Some of the set pieces are clearly showing their age, which curator Brooks Peck says is a sign of the lessthan-ideal way some of them have been stored in garages and transported from collector to collector. But the new exhibit is much more than artifacts and costumes. The museum does its best to illustrate how Star Trek was both a reflection of its times and a catalyst for social change — from a starring role by a black actress to a Russian character featured during the Cold War and in-

Local BRIEFS Gallery on Main in a new location Lots of open space at street level is featured at the Gallery on Main’s new location in Lacombe. An official opening will be held in conjunction with a Spring Show and Sale, Friday through to Sunday, May 27-29. The new address is 5250B-45th St., right next to the Dollarama store. Many new artists will be represented at the show. Coffee and tea will be served. For more information, please visit www.thegalleryonmain.com, or call 403-782-4882.

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terracial and same sex relationships. The show’s influence on popular culture and even architecture is also on display, including a place to listen to Star Trek inspired bands, a “Picardigan” sweater that looks like Captain Picard’s uniform, and a giant red foam Vulcan salute that was given out on Star Trek night at a Boston Red Sox game. The exhibit opens the same week that CBS released a teaser for the new Star Trek TV series and a few months before a new Star Trek movie premiers. Visitors are asked to wrestle with some of the Star Trek’s ethical themes, such as what makes us human, in interactive display screens called “Away Team Encounters.” Although the objects cannot be touched, there’s plenty of opportunity to explore in other ways: put yourself in a scene from the Wrath of Kahn movie, crawl through a Jeffries Tube create your own Star Trek story line and take your picture in a Borg regeneration station. An opportunity to act out a scene involving a transporter and then have the scene emailed home was not available at the press preview, because of technical difficulties. The curator of the exhibit joked that people who volunteer for the transportation experience will do so at their own risk. Even the most ardent Star Trek fans might see something new at this exhibit, including a cardboard model of the set that was used to plan out scenes. can be enjoyed at the Friday Family Dance on May 27 at Red Deer’s Festival Hall. The “kick-up-your-heels, family-friendly dance” is presented by Red Deer’s Country Pride Dancers, the Red Deer Arts Council, Red Deer Cultural Heritage Society, and City of Red Deer’s Culture Services. The Whisper Kings, fronted by saxophonist Claude Godin, perform country, blues, R&B, reggae, funk and jazz. Godin was named Saxophonist of the Year by the Calgary International Blues Music Association in 2011 and 2015. There will be refreshments and door prizes, and the chance to practise your bunny hop and jive in a fun, multi-generational environment. Tickets to the 7 p.m. event are $20 for a family of four, $10 for adults, or $5 for youth (kids aged three or younger are free). The dance is also free to all evacuees from Fort McMurray (just show your ID at the door).

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Morley Safer, who helped create CBS News, dead at 84 BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS NEW YORK — Viewers didn’t need to see Morley Safer’s reporting to feel its effects. They could have almost heard the yowling from the Oval Office and the Pentagon after Safer’s 1965 expose of a U.S. military atrocity in Vietnam that played an early role in changing Americans’ view of the war. They may have felt a flush of gratitude on learning that Safer’s 1983 investigation of justice gone awry resulted in the release of a Texas man wrongfully sentenced to life in prison. Perhaps they headed to their wine

shop with a heightened sense of purpose after word spread of Safer’s story that quoted medical experts who said red wine can be good for you. Safer’s far-flung journalism got reactions and results during a 61-year career that found him equally at home reporting on social wrongs, the Orient Express, abstract art and the horrors of war. That career came to an end this week, with a 60 Minutes ribute on Sunday and, then, with Safer’s death, at age 84, on Thursday. He is survived by his wife, the former Jane Fearer, and his daughter Sarah Safer.

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In this photo taken Wednesday, a foam finger in the shape of the Vulcan salute is displayed along with a photo of President Barack Obama and actress Nichelle Nichols, who played Lt. Nyota Uhura in ‘Star Trek,’ in a display for the exhibit, ‘Star Trek: Exploring New Worlds’ for a 50th anniversary celebration of the franchise at the EMP Museum, in Seattle. And they might learn something too, including the role Lucille Ball played in creating the original series. If you don’t know the answer to that Star Trek trivia, this exhibit is for you.

If You Go… ists can be seen next weekend in Lacombe. The Lacombe Art Guild will be hosting the Alberta Community Arts Clubs Association’s Central Zone Show on Saturday and Sunday, May 28 and 29, at the Lacombe Memorial Centre. About 120 paintings, drawings and sculptures from youths to professional artists will be shown and juried to potentially move ahead to the ACACA’s provincial show this summer in Sherwood Park. Most of the artworks will also be available for purchase. Public viewing times are Saturday

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from 1-8 p.m. (wine and appetizers will be served from 5-8 p.m.), and on Sunday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The public is also welcome to attend a judge’s critique of the artworks Sunday from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. The ACACA has for more than 40 years sought to provide educational, exhibiting and networking opportunities for artists throughout the province. The Lacombe Art Club has hosted previous zone shows for the ACACA in 2012 and 2014. Club organizers say this year’s “visual feast” is also anticipated to be a great success. Everyone is invited to attend.

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A tribute to equality and dignity TRANSGENDER COMMUNITY CHEERS LONG-AWAITED LEGISLATION — BUT ITS PASSAGE ISN’T A SURE THING TIM HARPER OPINION It was a day rightly celebrated by the transgender community in this country, but it was also a day to remember the human rights pioneers who went before and the ghosts who defeated them. It was also a day for 10-yearold transgender girl Charlie Lowthian-Rickert to stand defiantly before the microphones in the House of Commons foyer and state simply, “I feel much safer.” The introduction of a Liberal bill protecting transgender Canadians against denial of employment or workplace discrimination, and to extend hate laws under the Criminal Code to include gender identity and gender expression, has been a long time coming. There have been seven attempts to pass such legislation, and recently two private member’s bills by NDP MPs actually did pass the Commons before dying slow deaths in the Senate, through a combination of neglect and active opposition. This time this bill carries the full weight of a majority government. Whether it is the passage of time or a natural evolution, some of those ghosts have been exorcised. But not all, according to Bill Siksay, the former New Democrat from Burnaby-Douglas whose private member’s bill on transgender rights, dubbed the “bathroom bill” by opponents, passed the Commons almost six years ago by a handful of votes, helped by the support of six Conservatives — including three cabinet ministers who overrode the opposition of then-prime minister Stephen Harper. Siksay intuitively knew the bill’s fate in the Senate and even as it passed the House, he told the transgender community in Canada, millions loved them and recognized their full humanity, no matter what happened in the other chamber. His bill withered and died when the 2011 election was called. Siksay, speaking from British Columbia on Tuesday, told me he knows some views have moved, and it may — may — be viewed differently in the Senate this time. “Other jurisdictions have done this and people will realize negative criticism is just dark fantasy of a very small minority of people,” Siksay said. “I suspect there are people who still have concerns and have been influenced by tall tales told in certain sectors about what this bill actually means. I would rather hear (those

opinions) than have them lie low. If we hear them we can confront them.” Randall Garrison, another B.C. New Democrat, whose private member’s bill also died in the Senate, stood beside Liberal Justice Minister Jody Wilson-Raybould Tuesday and asked the government to guarantee passage in the Senate. It is a guarantee the government cannot deliver and Garrison’s bid Tuesday for quick unanimous support in the Commons was denied. Garrison actually won support of 18 Conservatives, and in another sign that times are changing, interim Conservative leader Rona Ambrose indicated she would support WilsonRaybould’s bill. But will the ghosts reappear? It was barely six years ago that Daniel Petit, then the parliamentary secretary to the Conservative minister of justice, rose in the Commons to denounce Siksay’s bill as “useless and unclear,” wrapping his opposition in the careful cloak of legal

redundancy, claiming that protection already existed for the transgender community and warning additional protection for one minority group “can have unwanted social and legal consequences for another group.” A year ago, the Senate ghosts of intolerance rose again. “As a husband and father, I am worried about the effects of this proposed legislation on my family and on other Canadians, especially on women and children,” said Sen. Don Meredith. The legislation would allow “certain individuals” to prey on society’s most vulnerable in bathrooms, Meredith proclaimed. Then Meredith delivered this extraordinary assurance to fellow senators: “Certainly not all transgender people are sexual deviants.” Don Plett, a senator and former president of the Conservative party, proposed an amendment that would exclude federal “sex-specific”

facilities such as washrooms and change rooms from the bill. “This act will no longer allow biological males to identify as female and gain access to vulnerable persons,” he said. Meredith and Plett remain in the Senate. Ghosts are still there. This, of course, is no North Carolina-style bathroom debate, but a recognition of equality and dignity for a transgender community which has suffered disproportionate discrimination. According to a 2010 Ontario survey, one in five said they had been physically or sexually assaulted. Some will say this is largely symbolic, but even if it is, there are times such symbolism matters. And as for the pioneers, there was a quiet sense of satisfaction but no special celebration. “I’ll probably watch the news,” Siksay said. Tim Harper is a national affairs writer syndicated by Torstar.

We need extra consideration before we change society CHRIS SALOMONS STREET TALES The day that she first walked into the kitchen, my only question was, “what are you doing here”? Here was a 20-something, drop dead gorgeous, impeccably dressed lady, coming to eat at the soup kitchen. It was almost out of character to see a person with such a regal bearing come into our dining room, but we don’t ask why, we just feed them and do it with a smile. Over a period of about six months, she would come for meals and so we began a friendly exchange, which would include knowing each other’s first names, (we seldom hear or ask for last names), and so as in just about all friendly exchanges, it was not long before I would greet her with a brief hug when she came in, and in that time I had more than one opportunity to speak with her. Then one suppertime, a fellow who has been coming to the kitchen for years approached me and out of everyone else’s earshot whispered in my

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ear, “Do you know who she is, do you know what she is?” When I shook my head, he went on to tell me that this young woman was not a female, but a male undergoing transgender modifications, to which I replied that I had already seen evidence of that, but she came here hungry and so we fed her. This fellow went on to ask how could I hug her like she was a woman when I knew that she was actually a male, I just told him that I hug all who come in a friendly manner including him, and just because he is homosexual, it does not stop me from giving him a hug now and then. His raised eyebrows told me, in wordless response, that I had hit the nail on the head. The young lady in question, had been looking for work, and one day passing by the kitchen, she told me she had found work and an apartment on the south end, so she would not be coming to the kitchen much anymore. Congratulating her, I watched as she walked off down the street. I saw her once or twice after that, but it seems on the surface to be going well for her. As for the homosexual fellow who seemed to enjoy telling me about this young woman, he has come in many times, and over a few years we have discussed the issue of homosexuality, transgender issues, marriage and News News tips 403-314-4333 Sports line 403-343-2244 News fax 403-341-6560 Sports editor 403-314-4363 editorial@reddeeradvocate.com

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same sex unions. When he stated that I must not be a very good Christian if I allowed everyone that was different than I to come and go at the kitchen and not raise the issues with them, I just told him that my bible just said feed the hungry, it did not say to ask for their credentials or identity first. Our current society demands diversity and tolerance and free thinking, but it seems to be only by their standards, no one else’s. I seriously question if anybody but me has a dictionary sometimes. But then, we, and I include myself, often make statements without checking the full understanding of any given issue; rather than thoughtful declarations, we offer our opinions as facts and then hope no one questions us on it. The first time I ever remember reading the following statement, was in an automotive wreckers yard where a greasy placard on the wall — obviously found in a car — contained a picture of a native in full feathered regalia with the proverb; ‘Never criticize a man until you have walked a mile in his moccasins’. I often accused my children of hollering first and looking second, especially when they were looking for something which lay right in front of them. As adults, we do exactly the same

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AIMING FOR 120 WITH DR. SMOOT HARLEY HAY HAY’S DAZE According to the latest greatest Brainiac official scientific certified estimate (Stephen Hawking) the world is guesstimated to be approximately 4.5 billion years or so old, give or take a few million years. And in that time, cumulatively, since the very first day an ape scratched his head, stood up, and said: “Duh, I a human now, must find female human. Or maybe hamburger first …” there have been an approximate total of 109 billion humans who have walked this orb we call Earth. That includes the 7.4 billion dude and dudettes alive right now, which explains why you can never get a good parking space. Now that sounds like a whole shipload of humanity but if you consider all the 40 billion or so planets that are similar to ours in the universe, not to mention the 400 billion suns, not to mention the very real possibility according to the greatest scientific minds of our time (Stephen Hawking) that there is more than one universe (!) and maybe even a parallel universe (!!) it boggles even the most mathematically minded geek. I mean, there’s more zeros in the time it takes for a beam of light to get here from our good old sun than there is in an entire hockey season for the Maple Leafs or the Oilers. And when you consider those astronomical numbers and the vast void of space where our Earth is just a tiny microscopic twinkle in the sky of E.T.’s home planet, and when you ponder on an existence where years are measured in bajillions and seconds can take an eternity, it positively fries the dome to think that the most we homosapiens can squeeze out of a lifetime is around 116 years, max. So far. In fact, sadly, the oldest human died just this week. Susannah Mushatt Jones, passed away in New York at 116 years of age — or, as the old folks like to say — 116 years young. It is reported that she died from natural causes but the official scientific diagnosis was that she was “really honkin’ old.” Miss Susie, as she was known, retired in from her job as a nanny 41 years ago, and was active in her home’s tenant patrol until the age of 106. The oldest person in the world title now goes to an Italian woman, Emma Morano-Martinuzzi, who is also 116 years old, a few months younger than Miss Susie. Both were born in 1899 and that means Miss Morano-Martinuzzi is the last living human on Earth to be

born in the 19th century. And if that doesn’t get your head spinning, I don’t know what does. What a lifetime these ancient women must have seen during their long ride as humans! When the oldest living person out of 7.4 billion people on this third rock from the sun came kicking and screaming into this vale of tears there were no cell phones. Can you imagine? How did she manage to text her friends 127 times a day with no cell phones? Unthinkable. Thing is, 116 years to us humans is a very long lifetime, and then some. But compared to the universe with all its impressively vast statistical scientific numbers, our own personal journey from womb-sliding out of the amniotic fluid smack dab into this world of wonders, to the untimely time we ultimately tip over — it’s all just a drop in the bucket. A piddle in the ocean. A wrinkle in time. A blink, a twitch, a hiccup. A snap of the arthritic fingers. “Quality not quantity” people like to say. And like they say, it’s not how long you live, but how well you live. And of course, it’s all about how much stinkin’ money you make and all that stuff you can accumulate. No, sorry — what I meant to say was, how about we consult our old friend Dr. Reginald Smoot, Non-Tenured Professor of Sociology, Mail Order University of Carrot River, Saskatchewan. Hay’s Daze: “Good to have you back Dr. Smoot, it’s been a while since we’ve heard from you.” Dr. Reginald Smoot: “I’ve been napping.” H.D.: “I’m not surprised. Since you’re here, what’s your opinion about old age?” SMOOT: “My research, if I ever got around to doing any, would no doubt show that sociologically speaking, as people age they tend to get what we sociologists like to call “grumpy.” A sure sign of excessive aging is when a person of advancing years cuts into the lineup at the grocery store and runs over your foot with their little red electric scooter that they are piloting like Mario Andretti in slow motion. It’s a scientific fact that the elderly feel like they’ve lived long enough that they’ve earned a place at the front of any lineup. And in my experience, it’s also a proven fact that those scooters can really hurt when they ram into the back of your calves.” H.D.: “Yes, well, what I’m getting is how can we all live a long, happy life?” SMOOT: “So, some people say the secret to a long life is kale. These people are morons. Kale tastes like taking a bite out of three day old pizza box. The secret to a long life is a labradoodle.” H.D.: “Pardon?” SMOOT: “Yes, a labradoodle. A cross between a Labrador and a Poodle.

H.D.: “A dog?” SMOOT: “No, a gerbil. Of course I mean a dog, who ever heard of a taking a gerbil for a walk?” H.D.: “Um …” SMOOT: “You see, taking a labradoodle for a walk every day is good exercise which is the secret to a long life.” H.D.: “I see.” SMOOT: “Also. Licorice. Red licorice. I love that stuff. And not just Twizzlers — Twizzelators, those big chubby ones — those are to die for.”

H.D.: “Um, well, yes, speaking of dying … um …” SMOOT: “Actually, I think we should think about living instead talking about dying.” H.D.: “Dr. Smoot — that could be the only intelligent thing you’ve ever said.” Harley Hay is a local freelance writer, award-winning author, filmmaker and musician. His column appears on Saturdays in the Advocate. His books can be found at Chapters, Coles and Sunworks in Red Deer.

Burning bridges with the electoral reform file CHANTAL HEBERT NATIONAL AFFAIRS

In parliamentary politics, little is more self-defeating than a minister who consistently insults the intelligence of his or her critics. Sooner or later the approach backfires. For a case in point one only needs to look at the last Parliament. Former GTA MP Paul Calandra rose to fame in the House of Commons as Stephen Harper’s last parliamentary secretary at a time when the Senate scandal was in full swing. In that capacity, it was he who would usually take questions from the opposition leaders when the prime minister was away. Obfuscation was Calandra’s specialty. He seemed to take pride in turning question period into a gong show. In no time his desk became the place where issues of substance came to die. For those with short memories, here is the answer he offered in response to a Liberal query about the Senate

in December 2013: “I ask the Liberal party to join with us in protecting the citizenship of Santa Claus, join with us in making sure the North Pole remains part of Canada. For all of those kids around the world who are depending on Santa Claus, I ask them to abandon their ideas and stick with us, and keep Santa Claus Canadian.” This is just one of a tiresome number of examples. At one point a website devoted to Calandra quotes was created. There was never a shortage of new material to refresh it. By the time he lost his seat last October, he had become the poster boy for the Conservative government’s disdain for the contribution of the opposition parties to the parliamentary debate. There is not yet a match for Calandra on the Liberal side in the House of Commons but these days Democratic Institutions Minister Maryam Monsef is auditioning aggressively for the role. For the better part of a week, the minister in charge of fulfilling Justin Trudeau’s promise of a new voting system in time for the 2019 election has failed to offer any concrete evidence that her government has an agenda other than having its own way with the

electoral process. Pressed by the opposition parties, she has defaulted to bromides. Like Calandra, she is prone to explanations that defy logic. The main difference is Monsef does it with a smile. Her proposed electoral reform committee is to be dominated by the Liberals. It will report to a House where a Liberal majority calls the shot. On the notion that the government is stacking the decks in its partisan favour, most independent outsiders concur with the opposition. But Monsef maintains that the fate of the reform is in the hands of all MPs. It’s clear the opposition is free to propose as long as it is the Liberals who dispose. In response to Conservative calls for a referendum to be held prior to the introduction of a different voting system the minister initially offered a tally of tweets on the issue of electoral reform. Had she read them Monsef might have found a groundswell of opposition to her chosen process. Alternatively the minister argues that a plebiscite is not an effective option to sound out Canadians on the way forward because some voters would

decline to participate. The underlying contention is that summer-long government-controlled parliamentary hearings and town halls are more inclusive. It is an unsustainable proposition. By offering asinine answers to questions that resonate well beyond the opposition benches of the Commons, Monsef has so far succeeded in burning bridges where she should have been building some. Even before it has gotten underway the Liberal electoral reform process is largely discredited. It would be tempting to put this train wreck to the inexperience of a rookie minister but a government can count on the benefit of the doubt for only so long. In the case of Calandra, for instance, observers did initially wonder whether he might not simply be out of his depth. But at some point the answer ceased to matter, for no government minimally respectful of Parliament would have allowed its affairs to be conducted in such a farcical manner. The same will soon be true of Monsef’s disingenuous handling of the electoral reform file. Chantal Hébert is a national affairs writer syndicated by Torstar.

Should “Prime Minister’s spouse” be an official role? MICHAEL TAUBE INSIGHT

Sophie Gregoire-Trudeau had her first real tussle with the media last week. In doing so, she inadvertently opened the door to a discussion we’ve long needed to have in this country. Let’s go back several steps. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s wife was roundly criticized for stating she needs more help with her ceremonial duties. She reportedly receives many requests from different charities and functions, and wants to attend them. With only one staff member and no office at her disposal, it’s clearly difficult to accomplish this. Gregoire-Trudeau told the French language newspaper Le Soleil, “I’d love to be everywhere but I can’t. I have three children and a husband who is prime minister. I need help. I need a team to help me serve the people.” Many Canadians felt her comments sounded snobbish, elitist and enti-

tled. It’s very hard to argue with these sentiments for one simple reason: the Prime Minister’s spouse has no official role. As Sun Media national comment editor Anthony Furey nicely put it in his May 13 column, “All her responsibilities are optional. The taxpayer owes her nothing. So she could at least be a little more humble in her request. Canadian parents no doubt empathize with whatever child-rearing challenges Gregoire-Trudeau faces. However it’s still offensive to hear her suggest she’s got it tough.” Exactly. There’s no valid reason to spend more taxpayer dollars to fulfill Gregoire-Trudeau’s personal whims and desires. The way things currently stand, she’s not entitled to another red cent (or, in this case, plugged nickel) and we should reject it. Unless we do something radically different with her role, that is. John “Dr. Dawg” Baglow, a former Public Service Alliance of Canada vice-president, wrote this on my Facebook page on May 14, “I wonder if you … might have the same reaction re Mila Mulroney and her staff. Sophie is not asking for nannies. She’s asking for

help managing correspondence and appointments because she has a bulging schedule of speeches at charitable events … The attacks on her reek of bad politics.” Baglow’s point is valid, and has been repeated by others. Mulroney did have a small staff helping with ceremonial duties when her husband was prime minister. She didn’t receive the same sort of criticism. Here was part of my response, “I would have had the same reaction re. Mila. I don’t think the PM’s spouse, irrespective of political leanings, should be entitled to additional staff. If the Liberal government ever proposes to change Sophie’s role into an official one (and there is some merit to this), that’s a different story — and a completely different discussion.” Well, I believe it’s time to discuss it. Canada’s global role has changed. We’re still a middle power, but we took a more significant leadership role (under former prime minister Stephen Harper) in international affairs. While it still remains to be seen whether Trudeau continues this trend, it helped create a new, more powerful image for our country.

This means that the PM, and the PM’s spouse, must take on different roles. In the latter’s case, there’s an argument to be made that it should now be modeled after the position of First Lady of the United States. In my view, Ottawa should consider making the PM’s spouse an official role. She (or he) would be given an office, staff and annual budget. Domestic and international trips would be properly accounted for, as well as appearances at charities, fundraisers, dinners and so on. Gregoire-Trudeau would therefore acquire the help she needs. The eyes of the nation would observe her every move. The Parliamentary Budget Officer would either become her best friend, or worst enemy. Her success or failure in this newly-created role would determine whether it made sense to keep this position going forward. I have no idea if she’ll take on this challenge. It’s Sophie’s choice, after all. Troy Media columnist and political commentator Michael Taube was a speechwriter for former Prime Minister Stephen Harper.

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RELIGION MONDAY, MAY 21, 2016

The benefit of going to church

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STUDY; THERE’S A 33 PER CENT CHANCE OF LIVING LONGER JULIE ZAUZMER ADVOCATE NEWS SERVICES Religious services aren’t just good for your soul they might be good for your health. A new study, released Monday in a journal published by the American Medical Association, says that those who attend church services more often actually have a better chance of staying alive in the long run. Over a 20-year span, the study surveyed a group of more than 76,000 female nurses, most of whom were Catholic and Protestant. At the end of 20 years, more than 13,000 of them had died. The women who went to religious services more than once a week, it turned out, were 33 percent less likely to be in that group who died, compared to those who never attended services. Tyler VanderWeele, a researcher at Harvard’s school of public health who co-wrote the study, said the effect diminished as the study participants decreased their service attendance. Those who attended services once a week saw their odds of dying go down 26 percent. For those who attended less than weekly, the odds of dying decreased 13 percent, VanderWeele said. That led the authors of the study to a striking recommendation: “Religion and spirituality may be an underappreciated resource that physicians could explore with their patients, as appropriate,” they wrote. “Our results do not imply that health care professionals should prescribe attendance at religious services, but for those who already hold religious beliefs, attendance at services could be encouraged as a form of meaningful social participation.” VanderWeele said that other studies have suggested a similar link between service attendance and decreased mortality, but his team aimed to prove that service attendance actually causes the better health outcomes. Because the nurses answered questionnaires periodically over a long time frame, he said, the researchers were able to look at whether a change in service attendance led to a change in health. They found numerous benefits associated with attending services. Women who started going to services then became more likely to quit smoking and less likely to show signs of depression, for instance - even when the researchers controlled for a long list of other variables, from age and exercise habits to income and other non-religious social engagement. The effect of religious attendance, they found, was stronger than that of any other form of participation in a social group like a book club or a volunteer organization. “We were a bit surprised, initially, by the magnitude of the findings,” VanderWeele said. He said they found a long list of positive effects: “Service attendance is increasing social support. Through social norms, it’s also decreasing the likelihood of smoking. Perhaps through some of the messages of hope, it’s decreasing depressive symptoms. Perhaps self-discipline, a sense of meaning or purpose in life - it’s not just one pathway.” He continued, “I don’t think it’s one single reason that this effect is emerging. I think it’s that service attendance affects so many different aspects of life.” Richard Sloan, a Columbia medical school professor who has expressed skepticism of similar studies in the past, said these latest results should not lead doctors to talk about faith in the examining room. “Physicians threaten to compromise the religious freedom of patients to make decisions about religious practice on their own,” Sloan said. “It’s perfectly reasonable for physicians to make medical recommendations which they expect patients to follow. . .. When physicians stray from a medical agenda to some kind of social agenda, it’s a violation of the patient’s autonomy.” But VanderWeele said doctors should be aware of the apparent benefits of religious attendance. One of the team’s most striking findings was on breast cancer. Women who attended services were no more or less likely to contract breast cancer. But those who attended services were substantially less likely to die of it. “We were quite struck by that,” VanderWeele said. “Maybe it is a sense of hope or of faith, even in the face of illness and disease. A capacity to try to find meaning in the disease experience. Or feeling supported by a community even while struggling with illness. That would be my speculation as to those results. But I do agree it was surprising.” Daniel Hall, a University of Pittsburgh medical professor not involved in this study who trained as both a doctor and a minister, said that pious people might see this study as affirmation that there is a God listening to the prayers at those worship services, and others might see non-faith-based explanations. “Human beings are so religious in their behaviors. Quite apart from a truth clam in whether there is a God or not, it’s just anthropologically one of the strongest ways human communities are held together,” he said. Hall said that just as doctors learned in recent decades to be less squeamish about asking about patients’ sex lives, since the information can have medical value, physicians should keep patients’ faith lives in mind. “Talking about people’s religious beliefs and practices is one of the last taboos,” he said.

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Hungarian President Janos Ader, front row, center, his wife, Anita Herczegh, left, and Hungarian Ambassador to Romania Botond Zakonyi, right, attend the Pentecostal mass celebrated during the traditional in Sumuleu, or Csiksomlyo in Hungarian, near Mihaileni, Romania, May 15, 2016. The Pentecostal pilgrimage to Csiksomlyo dating back to 1567 attracts hundreds of thousands of people every year as it is one of the largest religious festivals of the Hungarians living in the Carpathian Basin.

Pope stands by French cardinal facing abuse coverup claims PARIS — Pope Francis has voiced support for a French cardinal who has faced allegations of covering up cases of pedophile priests in his Lyon parish, saying he shouldn’t resign. Francis said in an interview with French Catholic daily La Croix coming out Tuesday that a resignation of Cardinal Philippe Barbarin “would be a mistake, an imprudence.” “Based on the information I have, I think in Lyon, Cardinal Barbarin has taken the necessary measures and has taken things well in hand,” the pope said. “He is a brave and creative man, a missionary.” Francis said “we must now wait for the result of the proceedings before the civil courts,” but resigning now “would amount to admitting guilt.”

Barbarin, one of the most high-ranking officials in the French Catholic Church, has been targeted by two investigations for not reporting cases of child abuses by priests to judicial authorities. The cardinal has denied any coverups, but acknowledged “some mistakes in handling and appointing some priests” last month. Other church officials have been also investigated. In the interview, Francis said that regarding cases of pedophile priests in general, for the church, “there can be no prescription” and that “tolerance must be zero.” “Through these abuses, a priest, who is designed to drive a child to God, is destroying him. He spreads evil, resentment, pain,” the pope said. Francis gave the one-hour interview to two La Croix’s journalists at his residence in the Vatican on May 9. The pope was speaking in Italian. The daily said the Vatican read the piece before it was published.

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YOUTH SATURDAY, MAY 21, 2016

Winning isn’t about the outcome HARLAN COHEN HELP ME HARLAN

Hey Harlan! I’m contemplating taking on a leadership position and need some outside advice. My mom thinks I should run for president of my chapter, and it’s a little out of my comfort zone. I agree that it’s a good idea to run because I want to push myself, but I also don’t want to wind up being really stressed out in the middle of the year and letting people down. What do you think I should do here? –– Reluctant Candidate Dear Reluctant Candidate; You’re scared. I get scared all the time. But it’s a good kind of scared. It’s the kind of scared you want to practice now before the stakes are too high. This is the kind of scared that will help you learn how to be a powerful leader and go after what you want later in life. Right now, there isn’t much at stake. You are 100 percent guaranteed to win. Let me explain: Whether you win or lose the election, great things will happen. Running will mean putting together a campaign and defining a goal. It will mean talking to people who have been there and done it. It will mean asking leaders for guidance and learning about their experiences. Running means putting yourself in new places, having new conversations and meeting new people who may be in your life long after the election ends. If you do win the position, people will not expect you to get it right every single time. They just expect you to make an effort to get it right. Whether you win or lose, you’ll win again. I’ve lost and still won throughout my life. It still happens. One of my favorite “winning” losses happened in high school. I ran for student council treasurer. The bad news: I lost to a girl a year younger. The good news: She loved my speech and fell in love with me a year later. We went to prom together. Had I never run, and lost, she would have never known me. I’m not saying you’re going to end up falling in love (but it’s possible). Whatever happens after running

Angry Birds earned its place on big screen BY THE CANADIAN PRESS TORONTO — The Canadian producer behind The Angry Birds Movie understands there might be skepticism surrounding the app-inspired feature. It sprung from a hit mobile game that revolves around birds being flung into structures erected by pigs, who have stolen their eggs. There’s not much more to it than that. But Toronto-born Catherine Winder says the app’s thin plot actually gave the filmmakers a wide berth in writing a script, allowing for a fresh mythology around established characters. “This is first and foremost a story and movie that has earned its place on the big screen,” says Winder, who previously served as president of Rainmaker Entertainment and worked at Lucasfilm Animation, where she developed and produced TV’s Star Wars: The Clone Wars. “This isn’t a movie about a game but rather, we’ve had awesome characters from which to pull and springboard and tell a story around and about.” And so The Angry Birds Movie, opening Friday, introduces audiences to an island mostly populated by happy, flightless birds. The sole exceptions are the anger-prone Red, the yellow-feathered Chuck and Bomb (voiced by Jason Sudeikis, Josh Gad and Danny McBride, respectively), whose volatile emotions are riled by the arrival of mysterious green pigs. The story largely unfolds through the eyes of Red, who “sees things differently.” “When these pigs come to town, he questions things in a way that the (other) birds don’t,” says Winder. “At first, they don’t listen to him and you can imagine what happens.” During a recent visit to Toronto, Winder shared her thoughts on the timing of the film, its messages, and Canadian connections. On the waning popularity of the game: “As in every property, it ebbs and flows, but this game has been downloaded over three billion times. It has 150 million active monthly users, so while yes it might not be at the original numbers, it’s still extraordinarily popular around the world and the characters are known and beloved. “Ninety-one per cent of the world has pre-awareness of Angry Birds, which is incredible. If you think about it, it’s only a six, seven-year-old property and to have that recognition (is incredible). So while you may think that yes, the movie should have been made at the height of its popularity, I’d argue that you make a movie at a time when you’ve got the right story to tell — and we have that story.” ——— On the film’s themes: “There is staying true to yourself, there’s also a theme around it’s OK to be different. Red is different. He’s set apart in this town, in this world, where everybody is naively optimistic all the time and doesn’t question anything. And he does and he’s kind of an outsider and he looks at things differently. And ultimately the fact that he looks at it differently and questions things is valuable. “And the other birds come to see that and look to him for leadership because he is different. The other message and theme is around learning to channel your emotions, your anger, in a way that actually is a positive.” ——— On working in Vancouver: “I moved to Vancouver a little over six years ago, at which time very few feature films had been done (there) … and when we were looking at Angry Birds and trying to figure out where to best cast it, of course we had to comb the world … and it was Vancouver with the best animators and comedic talent. “But at that time Sony Pictures Imageworks only had a small piece of the workflow being done in Vancouver and so I pushed to do the whole thing there. And ultimately they ended up moving their operations there at the same time as we were doing the film and it’s been great for Vancouver . . . . Now (animation studio) Animal Logic, through Warner Bros., is set up in Vancouver to do all the Lego movies and Imageworks has more and more full animated projects that are going through there, not just from their Sony Pictures animation group, but other groups as well.”

will be a success. Forget letting the outcome determine your success. The experience of taking a risk outside of your comfort zone will be a guaranteed success. You will win no matter what. Dear Harlan, I met a guy about a month ago and we’ve been hanging out a lot. I’m leaving for the summer and I don’t know where we stand. It seems like he really likes me, and I like him. What should I do? – Standing Dear Standing; Where do YOU stand? That’s where you start. The biggest mistake is making this all about where HE stands and expecting him to stand by your side. This is what too many couples early into relationships do wrong. Start with yourself. Make this about sharing what you want. Express yourself, but don’t tell him where you want him to stand. Give him permission to stand wherever he’s comfortable. He might need time to stand down and think about it. The risk in talking about the truth is that things will change. The way to protect yourself from getting hurt is to have friends and family on standby, just in case you need someone to lean on or pick you up. Oh, the longer you wait to talk to him about your feelings, the more it will hurt if he doesn’t stand by your side. Dear Harlan; I dated a girl for about five months. I’m 33 and she is 26. When I first met her, she told me how she broke it off with another guy because she felt they were like friends. A few days ago, I called her, and she told me she doesn’t see us as boyfriend and girlfriend; we are more like best friends. I asked her why she thinks this, and she claimed that things seem different now. She said she no longer feels a connection. When I asked what connection she was looking for, she replied that things aren’t like they were when we first met. I asked when these feelings started, and she told me it was right after her brother was in the hospital. Lately she hasn’t treated me like a boyfriend, even though I was still doing “boyfriend” things for her. It’s almost like she just gave up. She told me she didn’t want to tell me this because I’ve treated her better than any other guy she’s dated (cooking her dinner, taking her out and being patient with her). She told me she likes everything about me, and her parents did, too, al-

though I never met them. Her mother told her that she should think about it before she breaks up with me. I told her I supported her through her rough patches with her brother and his mental illness, and I was there for her to lean on. She then decided we shouldn’t talk for a few days so she can really think about things. I have respected that, and haven’t made contact with her. She wants to be best friends and even offered to pay for dinner if we hang out. I told her I don’t want to be friends, and she was upset. I told her this is what she wanted and she shouldn’t be upset. She was scared that we’d never talk again or see each other again. She said she would really miss talking to me. She said I am the only guy who likes to talk on the phone. There was no shouting, just normal discussion while this was taking place. She works two jobs and is going back to school to earn her bachelor’s degree. She left the conversation and asked if she could text me, and then she told me she would contact me in a few days. She’s a good person, and I enjoyed hanging out with her and the fun times we had. What should I be thinking or doing in this situation? Is this just a pattern girls go through? –– Friended Dear Friended; You’re looking for a girlfriend - not a friend. Tell her. Let her miss talking with and texting you. Let her miss not having you in her life in the morning, evening and night. Respect her feelings, but make sure you express yours too. Don’t get mad - just be very clear: You look at her as a girlfriend. If her feelings change, she can always reach out. Make it clear that you’d prefer to date her, but you need to protect yourself from getting hurt. Pretending to be just friends isn’t going to help anyone. Therefore, you have to reluctantly move forward. Either she will realize that she wants you in her life, or she will repeat her pattern and run from intimacy with the next person. You can’t be responsible for how she expresses her feelings. You can only express yours, set clear boundaries, enforce them and move forward. Write Harlan at harlan(at)helpmeharlan.com or visit online: www.helpmeharlan.com. Send paper to Help Me, Harlan!, 3501 N. Southport Ave., Suite 226, Chicago, IL 60657.

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With opportunity comes challenges NEW YORK — Upcoming virtual-reality headsets based on Google’s new Daydream VR system could give more people a taste of VR and make better games and applications affordable. But there are hurdles, including a need to buy a new Android phone — no iPhones. On Thursday, Google offered more details on its plans to develop a range of VR headsets that promise to be more comfortable and durable than its ultra-cheap Cardboard headset. Google will make one and share design guidelines with other manufacturers. There will also be a wireless motion controller — functioning like a fishing rod, a steering wheel or a pointer — to permit more-sophisticated VR experiences. Sophisticated systems such as Facebook’s Oculus Rift and the HTC Vive are expensive, limiting their appeal to gamers and other tech enthusiasts. Alternatively, cheaper VR headsets that tap the power of smartphones are typically tied to one manufacturer’s phones, such as Samsung’s or LG’s. Daydream headsets will work with a range of phone brands. Gartner analyst Brian Blau says he believes the Daydream-powered devices could prove to be a “thorn in the side” of both Samsung and Oculus, which teamed up to make a similar VR headset ,

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be patient. TAURUS (April 20-May 20): You have the ability to express what’s on your mind today, as Mercury moves forwards in your sign. Choose your words wisely, as they have the power to move others in emotional ways. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Mercury —your ruler — is moving forwards again. So activities involving communication, computers and travel should all improve as you gradually get your Gemini mojo back. CANCER (June 21-July 22): With Mercury now moving forwards, group activities are set to improve as you all work together to achieve a satisfactory outcome. Plus take the time to really listen to what others have to say. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Others are looking to you to come up with some smart solutions so put on your thinking cap Lions. Don’t stick with old ways of doing things —try to come up with some novel new ideas. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Expect the unexpected, as relationships surprise you and things are not quite what they seem. Plus start planning your next holiday, as Mercury finally moves forwards in your travel zone. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Mercury is now moving forwards, which should help an intimate relationship or joint financial project that has been stalled. But you still need to be extra careful about what you post online. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Communication should start to improve, as Mercury moves forwards in your partnership zone. So do all you can to smooth over disagreements and get things moving in a positive direction. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): A work problem or health issue should gradually get better, as Mercury moves forwards and your general daily wellbeing improves. Choose healthy food options that you actually enjoy. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Resist the temptation to retreat and be moody today Capricorn, in order to cover up your emotional insecurities. Clear and honest communication will get you a lot further than sulky behaviour. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Mercury is now in direct motion but it will take a couple of days for communication with family members to improve, so you’ll have to be patient. Good things come to Aquarians who wait! PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Don’t waste precious time procrastinating Pisces! Mercury’s now moving forwards, so tell it like it is. Plus make sure you are 100% honest with others, and keep them up-to-date with your plans.

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Inflation picks up in April BY THE CANADIAN PRESS OTTAWA — The annual pace of inflation in Canada picked up in April as the impact of lower energy prices moderated and the cost of food and shelter continued to rise. Statistics Canada said Friday that the consumer price index climbed 1.7 per cent in April compared with a year ago and was up from a 1.3 per cent increase in March. The Bank of Canada’s core inflation, which excludes some of the most volatile items, also increased. up 2.2 per cent compared with a year ago and higher than the 2.1 per cent pace set in March. Bank of Montreal senior economist Robert Kavcic

said the rise in prices counterbalances some of the weaker data that has come out for March ahead of the Bank of Canada’s interest rate announcement next week. “The (central) bank is going to be looking at some softer data on the one hand, but pretty sticky core inflation on the other hand,” Kavcic said. “When they meet next week, they are probably going to add all of that up and see them pretty firmly on the sidelines, still not moving on interest rates.” In addition to inflation, Statistics Canada also reported Friday that retail sales fell 1.0 per cent to $43.8 billion in March after posting gains in January and February. Economists had expected a drop of 0.6 per cent, according to Thomson Reuters. The weaker than expected retail sales figures

followed lower manufacturing and wholesale sales results for March that were released earlier in the week. The Bank of Montreal said it now expects the economy to contract in the second quarter due to the weak hand-off from the first three months of the year and the oilsands production shutdowns in Alberta due to forest fires. “Going into the second quarter things are going to get quite a bit tougher,” said Kavcic, who expects to the economy to swing back to growth in the third quarter.

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More hurdles await pipeline: observers BY THE CANADIAN PRESS CALGARY — Canada’s national pipeline regulator has signed off on a proposal to triple the capacity of the Trans Mountain pipeline from Alberta’s oilsands to the West Coast but neither opponents or supporters consider its construction a fait accompli. The National Energy Board said Thursday that the controversial $6.8-billion project proposed by Kinder Morgan is in Canada’s best interest, provided 157 conditions are met. It forwarded its recommendation to the federal cabinet for a decision expected by December. Observers pointed out cabinet’s decision will also be influenced by a newly required assessment of upstream greenhouse gases emitted as oil is produced before it gets to the pipeline. It will also consider a report expected in November from a three-member panel assigned this week to solicit feedback from communities and indigenous groups near the pipeline route. “This is a positive but now it hits the real difficult test, which is the social licence test the federal government has,” said financial analyst Dirk Lever of Calgary-based investment firm AltaCorp Capital. He said approving the expansion to be built 90 per cent on ground already disturbed by the existing conduit, built in 1953, should be an easy decision but new hurdles imposed by the Liberal government make the ultimate outcome difficult to predict. “(The pipeline) has been safely operating for 60 years and they’ve (the opponents) demonstrated no reason to believe otherwise,” Lever said. Environmentalists who oppose the pipeline said their battle isn’t lost despite the NEB ruling. “(Thursday’s) decision does not mean the Kinder Morgan project will be built,” said Adam Scott of Oil Change International in a statement. “We expect Prime Minister Trudeau to reject this environmentally irresponsible proposal.” Alan Ross, a partner with Calgary law firm Bordon Ladner Gervais who specializes in energy regulation, said he believes the NEB decision will be backed by the federal government but new conditions will probably be added. “Now it goes up to the federal government and they can approve, deny or send back their own conditions,” he said. Trevor McLeod, director of the centre for natural resources policy at the Canada West Foundation, said the NEB’s conditions appear reasonable and there’s no reason to think they will change Kinder Morgan’s commitment to build a project backed by firm shipping contracts. The project would nearly triple capacity. “I think it will still make sense, there’s no doubt. I think Kinder Morgan will be pleased with the decision,” he said.

Few options available to counter pay cut CHARLES STRACHEY WORKING WISE Dear Working Wise: Our company is asking us to take a pay cut. Can my employer reduce my rate of pay when my job responsibilities haven’t changed and I haven’t had any disciplinary issues? Does it matter if ownership of the company has changed to a new owner? Are they still allowed to cut my pay? Signed, Feeling Cheated Dear Feeling Cheated: I wish I had better news for you, but yes, your employer can reduce your rate of pay as long as they continue to meet minimum wage requirements. Your compensation is a matter that you, or in some cases your bargaining unit if you are in a union, negotiate with your employer. The only exception might be if you are working under a contract that guarantees you a certain wage. Alberta’s Employment Standards, however, do require employers to give you adequate notice of the pay change and comply with Alberta’s minimum wage laws. An employer who wants to reduce an employee’s pay must notify the employee before the pay period begins.

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Dominic Barton, chairman of an advisory committee to federal Finance Minister Bill Morneau, responds to a question in Montreal. The man hand-picked to help revive the Canadian economy enters the job with a lot of hope, but he’s adamant that the country needs to act — and soon. Barton, the global managing director of consulting giant McKinsey & Co., was tapped by Finance Minister Bill Morneau to chair a federal advisory council responsible for drawing up a plan to lead Canada out of its cycle of feeble economic growth.

Growth demands ‘aggressive’ change BY THE CANADIAN PRESS MONTREAL — The man hand-picked to help revive the Canadian economy enters the job with a lot of hope, but he’s adamant that the country needs to act — and soon. Dominic Barton, the global managing director of consulting giant McKinsey & Co., was tapped by Finance Minister Bill Morneau to chair a federal advisory council responsible for drawing up a plan to lead Canada out of its cycle of feeble economic growth. Barton spoke to The Canadian Press in a wide-ranging interview about his new role on a council made up of 14 people from the world of business and academia. He also offered a peek at his potential prescriptions for Canada. Barton, whose services are sought out by corporate and government leaders around the world, said many of the country’s existing sectors hold significant promise and he’s already zeroed in on new growth areas Canada should pounce on. Staying the current economic course, however, should not be an option, he warned. “I think there’s so much potential to unlock and opportunities going forward, even though there’s challenges,” Barton said during his first extensive interview since being named chair of the growth council last winter. “If we don’t do anything, it’s not a good picture because we’re an aging population…. It’s actually important we do do something, I think, relatively aggressive.” Barton’s ideas include pushing deeper into Asian markets, learning precisely how to help smaller companies scale up and enticing huge investors from here and abroad to pour cash into major public infrastructure projects, like railways and roads. In sharing his suggestions, Barton stressed he didn’t want to presuppose what the council will ultimately come up with in its recommendations. But with 30 years of global consulting experience, his recommendations will command a lot of attention from Morneau, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his fellow council members. The group, which met for the first time Monday, begins its work as the country struggles through an extended period of weak growth and tries to shake off the net negative impact of low oil prices. The finance minister, Barton said, has instructed the council to consult broadly for fresh ideas on how to grow the economy over the long haul. “At the end, we want to focus on three to five big ones that will actually move the dial, as opposed to 30 that we spread like peanut butter,” said Barton, who has written and spoken extensively about the pitfalls for leaders who are fixated only on the short term. “Bill kept saying… ‘Don’t constrain yourself. We’ll decide what can be done or not… We want ideas.”’ With Canada’s highly educated, respected population and strong research facilities, Barton believes the country is well-positioned to take advantage of the current economic trends. He also said Canada could be doing far more to go after the Asian market without reducing the

WHAT CANADA COULD DO MONTREAL — Dominic Barton, global managing director of consulting company McKinsey & Co., was appointed chair of the federal government’s team of advisers who will help build a plan to boost the country’s long-term growth. Here are five things Barton says Canada could do to increase growth: 1. Peer across the Pacific. Barton believes Canada could be doing much more to broaden its economic relationships with Asia, from the massive Trans-Pacific Partnership to free trade with China. He said Japan, Indonesia and India also represent huge opportunities. Barton also believes more should be done to attract Asian students to Canadian universities. “We should be going deep,” Barton told an audience Thursday at McGill University in Montreal. “We are missing in action in Asia.” 2. Health-care innovation. He sees opportunity in health care, which he says is generally recognized as merely a cost. “It’s actually one of the biggest consumer markets in the world,” Barton said. He said there are possibilities linked to the innovations around health delivery, product design, therapies and medicine. 3. Find out exactly why small companies struggle to scale up. “Where is it in the innovation chain that we have a bottleneck?” Barton said. Is it because patents are failing to turn into commercial activities? Is it because people sell off their firms once commercial activities reach a certain scale? Or is it that companies just can’t find the financing? Barton said his council will try to figure it out. 4. Entice foreign investors to spend on Canadian infrastructure. Barton said Canada should work hard to help create conditions for bankable, reliable projects with steady returns. He said there are huge piles of capital beyond Canada’s shores looking for opportunities. “In my view, who cares if it’s Japanese, Chinese, Singaporean? We’re the ones going to use the road. They can’t come in and take it away. There’s no vulnerability, I don’t think.” 5. Prepare Canada’s agri-food industry for what he considers a bright future. “We’re going to have 2.2 billion middle-class consumers in the next 15 years… They’re going to eat and live like we do,” he said. Barton believes Canada should already be one of the biggest food players on the planet, but it’s nowhere near it. He said the industries need to be assessed. volume of business it does with the United States. Barton, who has years of experience working and consulting in Asia, said Canada needs more trade on the continent through vehicles like the 12-country Trans-Pacific Partnership and, perhaps, an eventual free-trade deal with China. Another way he thinks Canada can lift its moribund productivity is by boosting infrastructure investment in a big way — by finding cash in places outside the public treasury and even beyond Canadian borders. Please see BARTON on Page C2

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MARKETS CLOSE TORONTO — North American stock markets rebounded strongly to close the trading week, with the Toronto stock market posting a triple-digit gain in advance of the Victoria Day holiday weekend. The Toronto Stock Exchange’s S&P/TSX composite index soared 102.26 points to close at 13,919.58 on Friday. In New York, markets turned higher after big drops Thursday as traders appeared to come to terms with the renewed possibly of a June rate hike. The Dow Jones industrial average was up 65.54 points at 17,500.94, the broader S&P 500 composite index advanced 12.28 points to 2,052.32 and the Nasdaq composite rose 57.03 points to 4,769.56. For the past couple of days, the markets have been driven by reaction to minutes from the April meeting of the Federal Reserve which showed a possible interest rate hike in mid-June is back on the table, said Philip Petursson, chief investment strategist at Manulife Investments. All four indexes posted losses Thursday in reaction to the Fed news, which appeared to catch traders by surprise. “I think this is maybe just a bit of a rebound from the past couple of days that have been a little bit more negative in reaction to the Fed meeting minutes,” Petursson said. He thinks it’s more likely the Fed will raise rates when it meets in late July, considering how close the June 14-15 meeting is to the United Kingdom’s June 23 referendum on whether it should leave the

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Connacher Oil gets court OK to sell oilsands leases, plants CALGARY — Connacher Oil and Gas Ltd. and its court-appointed monitor are seeking offers for its oilsands leases and extraction plants. The Calgary-based company says prospective buyers have until June 30 to submit initial non-binding letters of intent. Connacher’s assets include two

European Union. But there’s still an outside chance the next hike could come in June, he said. Despite the market rebound, the Canadian dollar posted its fourth consecutive loss, down 0.11 of a U.S. cent at 76.20 cents US. The loonie is facing headwinds from a resurgent U.S. dollar following the news from the Fed on interest rates. However, that’s unlikely to keep dragging the commodity-sensitive loonie down, said Petursson. While the July crude contract was down 26 cents at US$48.41 a barrel on Friday, Petursson said the long-term outlook is more positive. A conservative estimate for the price of oil is US$55 a barrel at some point this year, he said, and that should move the loonie higher too. “If this is a tug of war between oil prices and the Fed, I think oil prices are going to win and ultimately we’ll see the Canadian dollar higher through the rest of the year,” he said. Elsewhere in commodities, June natural gas was up 2.3 cents at US$2.06 per mmBtu, the June gold contract fell $1.90 to US$1,252.90 a troy ounce and July copper was little changed at US$2.06 pound. New York markets will reopen as usual on Monday, but Toronto remains closed for Victoria Day. FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS Highlights at the close Friday at world financial market trading. Stocks: S&P/TSX Composite Index — 13,919.58, up

extraction facilities that produced about 14,500 barrels per day in 2015. Currently, their output has been reduced to 8,000 barrels per day due to low commodity prices. The company also has 87,000 net acres (35,200 hectares) of oilsands leases southwest of Fort McMurray, Alta. At 2015 production rates, they represent 40 years of reserves. Connacher is operating under court protection from creditors as it deals with depressed prices for oil, its limited ability to raise capital and disruptions caused by the wildfires that caused the Fort McMurray evacuation.

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BARTON: Canada can lead the world Barton supports Ottawa’s intention to attract capital from institutional investors like major public pension funds. He pegged the infrastructure gap — the difference between what Canada needs and what it has — at a level as high as $500 billion. Middle-income Canadians, he argues, would benefit from

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS MONTREAL — For Dominic Barton, the invitation to apply his decades worth of experience as an international economic fixer at home was a “duty” he didn’t want to pass up. The global managing director of consulting firm McKinsey & Co. has taken the role as chair of Finance Minister Bill Morneau’s council of economic advisers. The group will help Ottawa find ways to inject some life into the country’s sagging growth. Barton, a Canadian based in London, is a sought-after expert who travels the world helping presidents, governments and big corporations with economic strategy. In the past, he said he has been invited to offer advice to Ottawa over the years, but never to this degree. “It’s a duty, in my view, to do it,” Barton, who was born in Uganda and raised in British Columbia, told The Canadian Press in

infrastructure projects because they would increase productivity. The Liberal government won last October’s election on a platform that promised to double Canadian infrastructure spending over the next decade to $120 billion. With few countries committing to infrastructure spending, Barton believes Canada can lead the world. “It’s amazing that no G7 country has been investing in infrastructure when interest rates are at 50-year lows,” he said. “This is shocking.” In existing sectors, Barton says with the growing desires of the world’s middle class he believes Canada has all the ingredients to build “global champions” in its agri-food industries — everything from dairy, aquaculture, beef and soybeans. His optimism for the future isn’t reserved for large companies, either. Canada, he said, has more small and medium firms than many counties. For example, Barton said through new technologies, such as the Chinese e-commerce heavyweight Alibaba, a cherry farmer in British Columbia can access global markets and sell his wares in Asia. But these types of advancements, along with the expansion of automation and robotics, mean the country must ensure its workers have the right

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Budweiser banking on growing contingent of near-beer lovers TORONTO — Budweiser is launching its first non-alcoholic beer since Prohibition in Canada in the hopes of sating a growing thirst for near-beer. Canadians have increasingly guz-

prices: Canola: July ‘16 $2.90 higher $526.00 Nov. ‘16 $5.10 higher $524.80 Jan. ‘17 $4.40 higher $527.60 March ‘17 $4.00 higher $527.70 May ‘17 $3.40 higher $527.70 July ‘17 $3.40 higher $528.20 Nov. ‘17 $5.10 higher $517.30 Jan. ‘18 $5.10 higher $517.30 March ‘18 $5.10 higher $517.30 May ‘18 $5.10 higher $517.30 July ‘18 $5.10 higher $517.30. Barley (Western): July ‘16 unchanged $171.00 Oct. ‘16 unchanged $171.00 Dec. ‘16 unchanged $171.00 March ‘17 unchanged $173.00 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 July ‘18 unchanged $174.00. Friday’s estimated volume of trade: 468,540 tonnes of canola 0 tonnes of barley (Western Barley). Total: 468,540.

zled low- and non-alcoholic beverages in recent years, and Labatt, which has brewed Budweiser in Canada since 1980, is counting on that to continue. “We see a big opportunity,” said Kyle Norrington, Labatt Canada’s vice-president of marketing. Labatt already sells several other non-alcoholic beers in Canada, but the launch of Prohibition Brew next week will mark the first under the Budweiser brand name. Anheuser-Busch InBev, the parent company, wants non- and low-alcohol beer to make up 20 per cent of its global beer volume by 2025.

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INFLATION: Energy prices down CIBC chief economist Avery Shenfeld said the inflation was firmer than expected, but noted that it included some one-time impacts like the drop in the loonie last year. “Canada’s economy in the first quarter came in like a lion but went out like a lamb, as retail sales joined other indicators in pointing to a much more subdued picture in March,” Shenfeld wrote in a note to clients. “Overall, today’s data is a saw-off for markets, with retail’s sag countered by a bit firmer CPI.” The inflation report noted that energy prices in April were down 3.2 per cent compared with a year ago, but the drop was much smaller than the 7.8 per cent decline in March. Gasoline in April was down 5.8 per cent compared with a year ago, while natural gas fell 12.8 per cent and fuel oil plunged 19.3 per cent. The moves compared with drops of 13.6 per cent, 17.4 per cent and 25.8 per cent respectively for March. Meanwhile, fresh vegetables were up 11.7 per cent year-over-year in April, food from restaurants was up 2.7 per cent and passenger vehicles gained 4.6 per cent. Electricity costs were up 6.5 per cent. Prices were up in seven of the eight major components compared with a year ago. The clothing and footwear group was the only one of eight major index components to see a drop. It moved down 0.2 per cent. Women’s clothing slipped 0.5 per cent, while men’s clothing was unchanged. Prices were up in nine of 10 provinces compared with a year ago. Alberta held steady.

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an interview. “The only thing I feel is pressure. We’d better come up with something.” Each of the 14 council members, including Barton, will earn $1 per year plus travel expenses for their efforts. The group, which held its first meeting Monday near Ottawa, is tasked with helping the country shape a long-term economic plan. It’s the kind of expertise Barton has honed at his day job. The Rhodes scholar has spent 30 years at McKinsey, which advises some of the world’s most-powerful corporations and political leaders. He has been at the helm of the firm since 2009. Much of his career has focused on Asia, where he was McKinsey’s regional chair from 2004-09. Before that, he headed the company’s office in Korea for four years. In his travels, including a meeting last week with Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta, he said some clients have no idea he’s a Canadian.

skills to keep pace with the surprisingly rapid pace of change, Barton said. Canada’s 18 million jobs are destined to look a lot different 10 years from now, he added. “If we aren’t careful, I don’t think it’s going to be a very good story.”

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His track record, however, is no secret in the business world. For example, Barton has worked closely with the leaders, including those from South Korea, Singapore and Colombia, to develop domestic growth plans. Barton has also written and spoken frequently about the need for CEOs to abandon their fixation on the short-term and focus on the long-term as well. This view appears to mesh with what the Liberals have been promoting for Canada since before last fall’s election. Ottawa chose Barton not only for his credentials, but for his up-close experience all over the world, said one senior government official who was not authorized to speak on the record. “As the global manager of this firm, he’s been exposed to what many countries have tried in terms of growth,” said the official. “Sometimes unsuccessfully, sometimes successfully — and that brings a very important perspective to the table.”

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MP shocked by PM’s elbow ‘DO I HAVE TO JUSTIFY HOW HARD I WAS HIT IN THE BREAST?’: BROSSEAU BY THE CANADIAN PRESS

All-party committee will study how to sanction Trudeau

OTTAWA — Ruth Ellen Brosseau says she has faced personal attacks since she was elbowed in the House of Commons by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, including that she should be “ashamed to be a woman” and that she is “not a feminist.” The New Democrat MP said her office has received a number of phone calls from people across the country, many of them suggesting that she is “crying wolf.” “ M y o f f i c e RUTH ELLEN h a s r e c e i v e d BROSSEAU countless phone calls … saying it is my fault, I should be ashamed, I should resign, I should apologize, it is my fault,” a visibly shaken Brosseau said during a conversation at her Ottawa office. “I get elbowed in the breast and it hurts. It was very painful.” Brosseau, who used to to break up fights as a bartender prior to entering political life as the MP for a Quebec riding, said she never expected to have to deal with a situation like this once becoming a member of Parliament. “I am a tough woman, I know how to stand up and deal with situations,” she said. “I was just shocked … I was overwhelmed.” Footage from the Commons television feed showed Trudeau trying to

The committee could simply recommend, for example, that Speaker Geoff Regan clarify expectations of behaviour. Or it could recommend that Trudeau be called to the bar — a brass rod at the main entrance to the House of Commons — to be admonished by the Speaker. It could go even further and recommend that Trudeau be suspended for a period of time, or even expelled. And if they really want to show him who is boss, they could recommend the sergeant-at-arms take Trudeau into custody. Such as thing has not happened since 1913. But since the Liberals have a majority on the committee, one expert says it is unlikely Trudeau will face any official sanction at all for grabbing Conservative whip Gord Brown by the arm, elbowing NDP MP Ruth Ellen Brosseau in the process.

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has apologized for his role in this week’s parliamentary pandemonium, but he’s not out of the woods yet. The all-party committee of procedure and House affairs — a group of political allies and foes alike — will gather to examine the issue after MPs return to Ottawa following next week’s holiday break. The Liberal-dominated committee will have a variety of options to choose from when it comes to dealing with the question of privilege that followed Wednesday’s physical encounter prior to a vote related to the government’s doctor-assisted death legislation. “There is a long list and throughout history, when members have behaved poorly, various options have been used,” said Conservative House leader Andrew Scheer. The possibilities range from the mundane to the bizarre.

New Democrats reported hearing the prime minister mutter, “‘Get the f—- out of the way.”’ Brosseau, who teared up several times during the interview, recalled how she felt herself beginning to cry in the immediate aftermath, and decided it would be best if she left the chamber immediately. “I wasn’t going to go running after

pull Conservative whip Gord Brown through a crowd of MPs, including Brosseau, who were milling about in hopes of delaying a vote related to the bill on doctor-assisted dying, C-14. In so doing, Trudeau collided with Brosseau, who could be seen reacting with visible discomfort as Trudeau pushed past her, forcing her against an adjacent desk.

the prime minister,” she said. “I was shaking … it is completely inappropriate what happened.” The prime minister had no right to behave the way he did, she said. “The prime minister intentionally walked over, swore at us, reached between a few members of Parliament to grab the (Conservative) whip … how did he think he wasn’t going to hit anybody else?” Brosseau said she has accepted Trudeau’s multiple apologies in the House, including in the moments immediately afterward as well as the following day, but noted that the prime minister has not contacted her directly. On Thursday, Trudeau told the Commons he takes “full responsibility” for what happened. “I sincerely apologize to my colleagues, to the House as a whole and to you Mr. Speaker for failing to live up to a higher standard of behaviour,” he said. “Members, rightfully, expect better behaviour from anyone in this House. I expect better behaviour of myself.” Trudeau said he did not pay sufficient attention to his surroundings before making physical contact with Brosseau — something he regrets “profoundly.” Brosseau said the scrutiny she has received since Wednesday’s encounter has been worse than in 2011, when as a rookie candidate she was publicly ridiculed for travelling to Las Vegas during the election campaign. “I had a lot of media attention in 2011 and after that, I always wanted to just put my head down and work — and work hard,” she said. “This kind of attention, I didn’t ask for it.”

Crown drops criminal charges against former Liberal senator Ontario Court Justice Charles Vaillancourt ruled that the Senate spending rules were too ambiguous, echoing conclusions from two private auditing firms — one looking into Brazeau and Harb, the other the Senate’s own books. “I would find it difficult for the Crown to prove without reasonable doubt that Mr. Brazeau wanted, intentionally, to defraud the system, knowing that the system is so unclear and impossible to understand,” Deslauriers said.

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gally and ethically,” May said. That leaves Patrick Brazeau as the only senator with a scheduled criminal trial related to expense claims. Brazeau’s lawyer Christian Deslauriers said Friday that if the Crown can’t make a case against Harb, convicting his client would be even harder. Just last month, an Ontario Court judge dismissed the 31 expense-related charges of fraud, breach of trust and bribery against Duffy in sensational fashion. The Crown has until Tuesday to file an appeal in that case.

alleged that his primary residence was in fact “uninhabitable” for three years, and that he maintained a 0.01 per cent ownership stake in it after selling the rest to a diplomat from Brunei. In a statement, Harb’s lawyer Sean May said his client has “steadfastly maintained his innocence throughout the arduous process” of the RCMP investigation, one in which he co-operated fully. “The withdrawal of the charges is a complete vindication of Mr. Harb, le-

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Terrorismrelated peace bond to be lifted

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The graduation class of Royal Military College of Canada parade around the square at RMC during graduating ceremony in Kingston, Ont., on Friday.

War brides set to gather to remember transatlantic voyage to Canada she boarded a ship with about 250 other women and set off for an unfamiliar country. After a nine-day journey, the Lady Rodney arrived on Canada’s East Coast. Reichardt says Halifax looked like “a toy land,” the houses bursting with colours that were unfamiliar after the drab tones of wartime England. She discovered her new home by train, passing through Canada’s “wild and unkempt” countryside as she made her way to Saskatoon, Sask. At the station, Reichardt saw her husband out of uniform for the first time. After that, Joan and John Reichardt were rarely apart, until he died 51 years later. Reichardt says some of the war brides had difficulty adjusting and felt homesick, which is why gatherings like this weekend’s are so important. “Nobody has a clue of what it was like to be a war bride except another war bride,” Reichardt says. “We are a historical anomaly.” At 88, Reichardt says does not know how many trips she has left. Every reunion, she says, the number of war brides dwindles as travel becomes more difficult and friends pass away. The great-grandmother says she is passing the torch down to her children, who helped organize the week-

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end event. Reichardt estimates one in every 30 Canadians descends from a war bride, and hopes that their legacy will live on in them. “It takes a whole lot of energy to organize these things,” she said. “The whole, sneaky hidden agenda here is that the children, particularly our daughters … will carry on and keep this going.”

CHARLOTTETOWN — A P.E.I. man accused of having enough castor beans to produce a “substantial amount” of the deadly toxin ricin will soon be released from the conditions of a peace bond, his lawyer says. Amir Raisolsadat was arrested in April 2015 after the Mounties applied for a special peace bond under the Criminal Code, saying the RCMP feared the university student would commit a terrorism offence. A search warrant application says police, acting on national security complaints about Raisolsadat, foundbetween 50 and 60 castor beans during a covert search of his home in Stratford, P.E.I., in April 2014. The document also said police began collecting Raisolsadat’s household garbage in December 2013 and later found documents on how to make an explosive compound, and a diagram of a small rocket with a section labelled “warhead.” None of the allegations in the document have been proven in court, and Raisolsadat was never charged. Raisolsadat’s lawyer, Brandon Forbes, dismissed the rocket diagram, saying his assistant was able to buy the item at a toy shop. The peace bond included several conditions including that Raisolsadat remain in P.E.I., report weekly to a probation officer, refrain from possessing castor beans and refrain from possessing dangerous weapons and explosives.

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A LOOK AT LIKELY SCENARIOS Here are the main scenarios presented by experts based on that erratic flight path:

COCKPIT STRUGGLE The swerving of the aircraft suggests some kind of struggle inside the cockpit, said Philip Baum, editor of Aviation Security International. He said the pilots could have been trying to control an aircraft disabled by an explosion, like in 1976 when two bombs exploded on a Cuban passenger plane after takeoff from Barbados and the pilot tried to steer the aircraft away from a beach. Or they could have been struggling with someone trying to take control of the plane. “It could have been a fight in the flight deck between crew members, one suicidal and one not. Or a hijacker trying to gain access,” Baum said. The Egyptian military said no distress call was received from the pilot in the crash early Wednesday. If there was a struggle over the flight controls, that would be understandable, Baum said. “The last thing you are thinking about when you are struggling is to send out a distress signal,” Baum said. “The first thing you think about is trying to regain control of the aircraft.”

SEARCHERS FIND BODY PARTS, SEATS, LUGGAGE FROM JET BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS CAIRO — Search crews found floating human remains, luggage and seats from the doomed EgyptAir jetliner Friday but face a potentially more complex task in locating bigger pieces of wreckage and the black boxes vital to determining why the plane plunged into the Mediterranean. Looking for clues to whether terrorists brought down EgyptAir Flight 804 and its 66 people aboard, investigators pored over the passenger list and questioned ground crew members at Charles de Gaulle Airport in Paris, where the plane took off. The passengers included two Canadians. The Airbus A320 had been cruising normally in clear skies on a nighttime flight to Cairo early Thursday when it suddenly lurched left, then right, spun all the way around and plummeted 38,000 feet into the sea, never issuing a distress signal. In Egypt, home to 30 of the victims, grieving families and friends wondered if their loved ones would ever be recovered. Many gathered in mosques for Salat al-Ghaib, or “prayers for the absent,” held for the dead whose bodies have not been found. “This is what is ripping our hearts apart, when we think about it. When someone you love so much dies, at least you have a body to bury. But we have no body until now,” said Sherif al-Metanawi, a childhood friend of the pilot, Mohammed Shoukair. Egyptian authorities said they believe terrorism is a more likely explanation than equipment failure, and some aviation experts have said the erratic flight suggests a bomb blast or a struggle in the cockpit. But so far no hard evidence has emerged. No militant group has claimed to have brought down the aircraft. That is a contrast to the downing of a Russian jet in October over Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula that killed 224 people. In that case, the Islamic State group’s branch in Sinai issued a claim of responsibility within hours. On Friday, IS issued a statement on clashes with the Egyptian military in Sinai, but nothing about the plane. Three European security officials said the passenger manifest for Flight 804 contained no names on terrorism watch lists. The officials spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss the investigation. The manifest was leaked online and has not been verified by the airline. Further checks are being conducted on relatives of the passengers.

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The Imam of al Thawrah Mosque, Samir Abdel Bary, embraces Tarek Abu Laban, center, following prayers for the dead in Cairo, Egypt on Friday. Abu Laban lost four relatives in Thursday’s EgyptAir plane crash. The Airbus A320 was flying from Paris to Cairo when it disappeared over the Mediterranean Sea. French aviation investigators have begun to check and question all baggage handlers, maintenance workers, gate agents and other ground crew members at De Gaulle Airport who had a direct or indirect link to the plane before it took off, according to a French judicial official. The official was not authorized to discuss the investigation and spoke on condition of anonymity. Experts said answers will come only with an examination of the wreckage and the plane’s cockpit voice and flight data recorders, commonly known as black boxes. A possible cause could have been a fire, The Aviation Herald, a website that covers the civil aviation industry, reported Friday. The publication cited information transmitted through the plane’s Aircraft Communications Addressing and Reporting System, which transmits data from the plane to the ground in the form of a series of messages. Those messages showed that smoke was detected in the plan’s lavatory near the cockpit, according to the report.

Another possibility is that the plane was hit by an external object that knocked it out of the sky, said Philip Butterworth-Hayes, an aviation systems expert. “It could have been hit by a missile or a drone. Something hits it and changes the course,” he said. Hans Kjall, of the Nordic Safety Analysis Group in Sweden, called that scenario “relatively unlikely.” He said given the plane’s position over the Mediterranean Sea a missile strike would have required sophisticated military weapons systems. “You would need a seaborne missile,” Kjall said. He said that if there was an attack on the plane, it was more likely that it happened inside the aircraft, such as an “act of terrorism.”

TECHNICAL FAILURE All experts said it’s too early to rule anything out. But Butterworth-Hayes said it was difficult to imagine that a technical mishap caused the crash. “I can’t think of a technical fault. Because you have three flight control systems,” he said. “And even if they all fail a pilot can still fly the aircraft, they can keep it straight and level.” Kjall said that if the plane went down due to some kind of systems failure it was probably in combination with the human factor. That scenario can happen if the navigation systems feed “erroneous information to the cockpit, fooling the pilots into making wrongful manoeuvres,” he said.

Canadian killed in crash described as ‘super hero mother’ One of two Canadians who were passengers on a plane that crashed in the Mediterranean Sea is being remembered by friends as a devoted mother with a beautiful heart. A spokeswoman with EgyptAir has confirmed Marwa Hamdy was one of the Canadians on board flight MS804 from Paris to Cairo on Thursday. News reports say Hamdy was born and raised in Saskatoon but moved to Egypt several years ago. Friends and family on Facebook mourned Hamdy on Friday. Tamer Fahmy wrote that MARWA HAMDY he worked closely with Hamdy at IBM and considered the considerate and professional woman a “true sister.” Vivienne El Khawwam also posted that Hamdy brought happiness to everyone and was an “amazing

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super hero mother to her three sons.” The Hayah International Academy in Cairo, where Hamdy’s boys are in Grades 4, 7 and 11, announced Hamdy’s death to other parents. “A devoted and loving mother, Marwa is greatly appreciated by everyone who has had the chance to deal with her,” said the school. “Her children’s teachers and Hayah parents who

know Marwa personally speak of her dedicated and supportive nature always there to offer a helping hand with a pure smile.” Mariam Emara posted on her page that she had lost a dear friend. “Marwa Hamdy she was one of a kind, just a soul and beautiful heart living with us,” Emara wrote. “I will miss your priceless advice and your kind heart.”

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Assistants wait backstage at a fashion show during the International Modest Fashion Week, in Istanbul, last week. Turkey’s first International Modest Fashion Week has opened in Istanbul bringing designers and models of conservative wear from around the world. The two-day event kicked off Friday with models hitting the runway at a historic train station donning a bright palette of breezy garment and kaleidoscopic headscarves.

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Models take part in the International Modest Fashion Week, in Istanbul, last Friday. Turkey’s first International Modest Fashion Week has opened in Istanbul bringing designers and models of conservative wear from around the world. The two-day event kicked off with models hitting the runway at a historic train station donning a bright palette of breezy garment and kaleidoscopic headscarves. larism.” Since the Islamist-leaning party of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan came to power in 2002, restrictions on the displays of religious symbols in public have been relaxed, allowing conservative women to get a university education and enter the workforce. But it wasn’t until 2013 that the ruling party succeeded in lifting a decades-old ban on the wearing of headscarves by public servants and legislators. Franka Soeria, a representative of the Islamic Fashion and Design Coun-

cil, says the divide between religiously conservative and secular environments remains palpable in Turkish society. Soeria, who sports a black hijab — an Islamic-style headscarf — and an ankle-length abaya, told The Associated Press that some secular friends had discouraged her from going to certain Istanbul neighbourhoods because her attire is too modest. “Why? I mean, it’s just a hijab. I’m still the same person. I’m still stylish. you wear a bikini, I wear my hijab,” she said. Academic Mary Lou O’Neil says the

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FOOD SATURDAY, MAY 21, 2016

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Refried edamame in a flour tortilla garnished with lime, toasted pumpkin seeds, olives and onions. For a lighter version of Mexican-styled refried beans, replace the pinto beans with edamame.

REFRIED EDAMAME LOVE REFRIED BEANS? AND EDAMAME? YOU’LL LOVE REFRIED EDAMAME BY SARA MOULTON THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

MEXICAN-STYLE EDAMAME “REFRIED BEANS” Serve these as a dip for tortilla chips, spooned into soft or hard tacos, or layered between quesadillas. Start to finish: 40 minutes (25 minutes active) Servings: 6 16-ounce bag frozen shelled edamame ¾ cup low-sodium chicken or vegetable broth or stock 2 tablespoons vegetable oil ½ cup finely chopped yellow onion 1 teaspoon minced garlic 1 teaspoon ground cumin ½ teaspoon chili powder, preferably chipotle 1 to 2 tablespoons lime juice Kosher salt and ground black pepper ¼ cup sour cream Pepitas (toasted pumpkin seeds) or toasted pine nuts, to garnish In a medium saucepan over medium-high, bring 2 quarts of well salted water to a simmer. Add the edamame, return to a simmer and cook until soft, about 20 minutes. Drain the edamame, reserving ½ cup of the cooking liquid, and transfer them along with the reserved liquid to a blender or food processor. Start to blend the edamame and when they are finely chopped add the chicken broth and continue blending, scraping down the sides as needed, until the beans are smooth. While the edamame are cooking, in a large skillet over medium, heat the oil. Add the onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until golden brown. Add the garlic, cumin and chili powder and cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Add the edamame puree and the lime juice. Season with salt and pepper, then cook, stirring, until the puree is hot. Remove from the heat and stir in the sour cream. Serve as desired, topped with pepitas. Nutrition information per serving: 170 calories 100 calories from fat (59 per cent of total calories) 11 g fat (2 g saturated 0 g trans fats) 5 mg cholesterol 180 mg sodium 9 g carbohydrate 4 g fiber 3 g sugar 9 g protein.

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The first time I ate fresh soybeans was, naturally enough, at a Japanese restaurant. Known as edamame, the dish is a staple of Japanese restaurant menus. They were served as an appetizer, in their pods, steamed and sprinkled with salt. It took a little work to suck the cooked fresh soybeans out of their pods, but who cared? I was out to dinner and in no rush. Besides they were delicious, meaty and flavourful. They reminded me of lima beans minus the funkiness. And, big surprise, not only are they good, they’re good for you. Of course, all legumes wear a nutritional halo, but the one radiating from soybeans is especially blinding. They boast more protein than any other legume, and they’re a great source of folate, vitamin K, calcium, iron and fiber. But the idea of putting edamame on a home cook’s menu for a weeknight meal? It never entered my mind. Then, several years after my restaurant revelation, I noticed a recipe in Gourmet magazine that featured frozen shelled edamame, the beans freed from their pods, combined with butter and buttermilk. Who knew you could buy them already shelled? Suddenly a new world opened up. Following the Gourmet recipe, I began boiling, steaming or

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This photo shows town homes at The Cannery, which is set beside the plowed field of the small, urban farm that is a centerpiece of the community in Davis, Calif. Housing developments incorporating farms, known as agrihoods, are a new niche in the market.

A HOUSING TREND ROOTED IN AGRICULTURE BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS DAVIS, Calif. — “How ya gonna keep ‘em down on the farm?” asks the old song. The answer may be: Build them an agrihood. Feeding off the continuing interest in eating fresh, local food, developers are ditching golf courses and designing communities around farms, offering residents a taste of the pastoral life — and tasty produce, too. The latest incarnation of harvest homes is The Cannery, a community designed around a small farm in Davis, about 20 miles west of California’s capital, Sacramento. Master developer The New Home Co. was looking to build a neighbourhood, not just homes, and market research showed that people wanted to connect to community. So “it made lots of sense to take this 7.5-acre piece of property and turn it into an urban farm, have that be the focus point,” says Kevin Carson, New Home president. Residents can sign up for a weekly box of produce from the farm, and no matter what their level of participation they get to feel part of something, says Carson. “They can see the pumpkins being harvested or the tomatoes being planted or the different seasons that happen on a farm.” Building homes close to food sources isn’t new. Back before refrigerated trucks and sophisticated delivery systems, it was the norm. But modern housing design took a different tack as suburbs sprouted around cities. Developers looking to distinguish their offerings began designing golf course communities. But it turned out many buyers weren’t into golf so much as the view, says Ed McMahon, senior resident fellow at the Urban Land Institute in Washington, D.C. Since golf courses are big and expensive, developers moved to open spaces, then orchards and pastures, and now gardens and/or urban farms. It’s still a niche McMahon is tracking almost 200 projects of various sizes, a fraction of the overall market. Some agrihoods are big, some small. A few involve residents actually working on farms. Most, like The Cannery, have professionals handling the agricultural side of things.

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Agriculture-based developments, or so-called agrihoods, have already sprung up across the U.S. and now they’re also starting to take root in Canada. Developer Frosst Creek Development Co. is building 129 homes along with four hectares of fruit orchards, berry patches, and vegetable gardens, such as this example shown in an artist’s digital rendering. But the trend “is growing quite rapidly and there seems to be some interest in it,” says McMahon. “I get a call literally almost once a day from some developer who wants to talk about this.” Nationwide, examples of agrihoods include Willowsford in Ashburn, Virginia Agritopia near Phoenix, and Prairie Crossing in Grayslake, Illinois. In California, The Cannery opened in August 2015 and is planned to be a 547-home community, with prices starting in the $400,000s for town homes. The farm has produced tomatoes, sunflower and corn, which were harvested by volunteers and donated to a food bank. Among those moving into The Cannery are Samrina and Mylon Marshall, who

were attracted by the farm as well as the energy efficiency of their new home, which is equipped with solar panels. Mylon Marshall’s grandfather was a farmer in California’s Central Valley and he spent a little time in the fields. But he doesn’t have much of a green thumb, so the idea of having fresh, local produce without having to actually work the land appealed. Living in an area where the farm-to-fork movement is particularly strong, “we really have come to appreciate what it means to eat locally and to eat seasonally,” says Samrina Marshall. “Just the concept of being more connected with how food is grown and produced — that’s important to us.” Figuring out how the farm will work and who will own it is crucial to success in an

agrihood. “Everybody likes the outcome — fresh fruit, flowers, beehives — but you really need somebody who knows what they’re doing to do the growing and the harvesting,” says McMahon. The plan at The Cannery is for New Home to deed the land to the City of Davis, which will then lease it to the Center for Land-Based Learning, which helps beginning farmers get their start. There are two farming businesses and three farmers at Cannery Farm who already have signed up customers for produce boxes and sold some food to area restaurants, says Mary Kimball, executive director of the centre. Although professionals will do the heavy lifting, there may be opportunities for residents to volunteer on the farm.

And even if their participation is limited to talking to farmers and visiting the farm stand, “that’s still going to be a lot more engagement at their local community level than they’ve probably ever had,” says Kimball. “It’s just a very different level of ability to be engaged when it’s in your backyard or it’s down the street and you drive by it every day.” That’s something McMahon has observed at Prairie Crossing, a pioneering agrihood started 20 years ago. “It’s a place that I would say has fundamentally changed the relationship of the residents with the land, particularly children,” he says. “It’s about a lot more than growing vegetables it’s really about growing community.”

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Bring the indoors out DEBBIE TRAVIS HOUSE TO HOME As we move outside for another season of sunshine and outdoor entertainment, there is no need to forego the style and comfort that we enjoy in our living rooms and family rooms. The demand for weather tolerant furniture has sparked an exciting selection of new, fresh styles and ever more hardy materials. Familiar cottage classics such as Adirondack chairs, a hammock and old-fashion swing happily mix with these latest arrivals. My Rosseau Conversation Collection available exclusively at Sears, www.sears.ca, invites a group to gather round and chat while seated in comfort on all weather wicker resin chairs and sofa. The cushions are stuffed with quickdry polyurethane and polyester fiberfill and covered in Sunbrella fabric, which actually dries faster than any other fabric, so no more soggy bottoms this summer. Outdoor carpets have been available for a while, but they are now showing off sophisticated patterns and vibrant shades. They are more breathable, and as beautiful as indoor carpets. The trend today is to style a room outside with the same elements as inside, and the minute a carpet goes down, a room is created. The combination of sea blue and white produces a Mediterranean flair that prompts you to serve up bruschetta and antipasto, while sipping on a cool lemonade, or perhaps a limoncello in practical and stylish acrylic tumblers. The coffee table has a weatherstone top and shapely non-rust aluminum legs. Stripes are a perennial favourite, and I have also designed a brightly coloured Medallion rug that is fashioned after exquisite Italian tiles. Throw cushions always enhance the scene, a finishing touch that adds comfort and style. Dear Debbie; Your suggestions about what a person should do before purchasing art in a recent column were excellent. I was wondering if you could consider talking about local artists as many of us have websites and would love the business.

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Whether you love it or hate it, there is no denying that the 1960’s had an effect on everyone. It was an era where fashions shifted whichever way the wind blew. In a spirit of rebellion, historical influences were embraced in a mocking way, and the generation flatly rejected large parts of society that they felt were staid, ritualistic and unhealthy. They eschewed modernism in favour of simply “mod”. The two great influences were ethnic chic and the space age. Ironically, the hippie movement found its way into the boardrooms of the nation where it infused a social consciousness. Although the excitement of the period has died down, the spirit, it seems, lives on. There has never since been a movement that was as rebellious as the 60’s Children. Design of the 1960’s took its direction from the art scene, where the mass-culture influences of modern masters like Andy Warhol, David Hockney and Bridget Riley crossed over into interior design. The space age had begun and drew attention to new synthetic materials. No one wants to live in a museum, but we love to remember the era of Love, Flower Power and Pop Music. 1. Sixties design was all about open spaces, and an airy look. The architecture of the day featured big, expansive areas, but even in to-

day’s smallest homes, you can achieve a 60’s look by ensuring that one room or area flows seamlessly into the next. Even if you are dealing with a series of small rooms, you can achieve this unified, connected look by using similar finishes in each room, similar furnishings and similar colours and patterns. 2. The furniture of the sixties was sometimes colourful, sometimes transparent, plastic and organic in shape. Designers of the day created furniture in moulded plastics, paper and cardboard, and ceramics. Wood was rarely featured and used minimally in interior design. Manufactured materials were the preferred medium. Where it already existed, wood was painted, stained or patterned. Occasionally, wood furniture was paired with glass or plastic. Remember bean bag chairs? Inflatable plastic chairs? They are rare, but you can still find them at junk shops and second-hand stores. In fact, although sixties-inspired furniture is popping up all over, used furniture stores are still the best source for 60’s furniture. Built-in furniture was popular, so look for any opportunity to incorporate furniture into a niche or an unused corner of the room. Throw pillows and large cushions in brightly coloured patterns are a good way to integrate a modern piece into your Sixties space. Look for fabrics with large repeat patterns. Use them all over, including right on the floor. 3. Psychedelic wallpaper is a big part of the look. If you’re feeling bold, you could mix two wallpaper patterns in one room Today, we are more likely to use a bold pattern on just one wall — a more reserved tip-of-the-hat to the era.

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sheer fabric over the shade (be careful to avoid contact with the bulb)! 5. No one expects you to paint your wood floors, but a patterned border around the perimeter of the room will help define the era. A highly patterned area rug or thick shag rug will be an essential part of crRead more about 1960ís design at my blog www.topcreativespaceideas.com . Join the conversation on my Facebook page (Creative Space), or follow me on Twitter or Instagram (DFCreativeSpace). David Ferguson is a regular contributor to CBC Radio’s Ontario Today. Write to David at: david.ferguson@hotmail.ca.

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Water well hand pump offers reliable beauty STEVE MAXWELL HOUSEWORKS There’s a century-old water well on the property across the road from my place, and it’s got something that few have any more — a deep well hand pump. It’s old and rusty, but loyal. Even though no one has relied on this pump for at least 60 years, move the wooden handle up and down and cold water comes out any day of the year, all without the need for electricity. This pump is a throw-back to the days before my little corner of Ontario was electrified in 1953, and the fact that pumps like these are so rare is a sign of how dependent we’ve become on electric power. Counteracting this dependency is why I’ve always been interested in hand pumps, but it wasn’t until recently that I found a modern and effective option to deliver water from a deep well without help from the grid. Electricity is enormously useful, but this usefulness also makes us dependent. So many people in towns, cities and even rural areas would find themselves living in the middle of a waterless desert if the power that makes water flow stopped. You don’t have to look far to find people who make convincing cases for why all of North America is vulnerable to a long-term power failure that could last months or even years. This may sound crazy, but don’t make the mistake of thinking that they wouldn’t let that happen. They might not have much say in the matter. I’ve thought about our energy-vulnerability for decades, and even tried installing an old deep well pump at my place in the late 1980s, but without success. I found a vintage pump in good condition, rebuilt the pump cylinder, bought all the pipes I needed, but couldn’t get things to fit side-by-side with an electric pump installed within the same well casing. Despite this failure, my interest in hand pumps has never gone dry. Recently I found a man who feels the same way I do about the need for reliable water, and he’s spent most of his life doing something about it. Dave Harbison Jr. is the man behind Bison Pumps (bisonpumps.com; 800-339-2601). Dave began building pumps in his own shop in 1998, after the biggest ice storm of the century killed power (and flowing water) for hundreds of thousands of people across northeastern North America. His small, rural firm now employs nine people and they make the best hand pumps I’ve seen anywhere. Built of stainless steel instead of the rust-prone cast iron of yesteryear, Dave’s pumps have a key feature that makes them perfect for security-minded well owners looking for a reliable back-up water system. Bison pumps are made to be installed in the same well as electric pumps. You don’t need to give up the convenience of a powered water system to benefit from the reliability of a hand-operated supply. In fact, Dave’s hand pumps can even pressurize a modern household water system when power goes down. Hook one end of a garden hose to the pump, the other end to an outside tap, then work the handle. Pressure builds in the household water tank, allowing water to flow from every outlet in the place. Dave’s vision for creating power-failure-proof water can make a difference for millions of people across this country who rely on wells. It’ll also be something of a dream come true for me when I install the hand pump I ordered from him at my own place later this year. Part of the attraction for me is practical, but I have to admit that it’s also going to be just plain fun. Continuing the old hand pump tradition kept alive all these years by that ancient, rusty hand pump across the road will be something I’ve wanted to do for a long time. Steve Maxwell shares his interest in cool home technology and sensible renovation solutions with readers across Canada. Step into Steve’s world and see for yourself at BaileyLineRoad.com

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COGHILL Kevin Kevin Gene Coghill passed away in Red Deer, AB on Saturday, April 30, 2016 at the age of 57 years. He is lovingly remembered by his wife, Mary; daughter, Nicole Lynn; grandchildren, Sophia and Felicity; mother, Gina; and siblings, Karen, Kelly, Laurie, Michelle and Kimberly. A Celebration of Kevin’s Life will be held at the Gull Lake Community Hall, Gull Lake, AB on Saturday, May 28, 2016 at 3:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Kevin’s memory to Red Deer Hospice Society, 99 Arnot Avenue, Red Deer, AB, T4R 3S6. Messages of condolence may be left for the family at www.myalternatives.ca.

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SPROULE Kenneth (Ken) On May 18, 2016, Ken Sproule, of Red Deer, Alberta passed quietly and peacefully at the age of 83 with his loving wife, Maria, by his side. Ken will be deeply missed by his family: wife of 58 years, Maria; son Greg Sproule; daughters, Lorinda Belzberg and Pam Jacoby; sons-in-law, Allan Belzberg and Michael Jacoby; daughter-in-law Gwen Sproule; grandchildren, Micah, Adam, Matthew, Lauren, Josh, Ben and Fraser; sister Norma Kee; s i s t e r s - i n law, Grace Pedersen, Agnes Pedersen, Vip Helstrom, Jo McLeod, Edith Pedersen, and brothers-in-law, Chris Pedersen, Keith Ziegler, Gerry Kee. Ken is survived by his aunts, Ruth Ramsey, Luella Ramsey and Nora Albers. Also left to mourn is a large extended family and many treasured friends. Ken was born in Camrose, Alberta in 1932, raised in Red Deer, graduated from Red Deer Composite High School and graduated from the University of Alberta with his Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy in 1957. He was dedicated to his love of family, friends, local business and service to his beloved community. Ken was president/owner of Sproule’s Mountview IDA Drugs for over 40 years, active in business and community service leadership throughout the years including: Director of the Red Deer Chamber of Commerce, President of the Red Deer Rotary Club and Kinsmen/K-40 Clubs, Associate Director of the Calgary Stampeders Football Club and Director of the Westerner Exposition. He was the 1990 recipient of the Bowl of Hygea Award, a national award for Outstanding Community Service in Pharmacy. He was inducted into the Lindsay Thurber Comprehensive High School Hall of Fame in 2010. Ken served on the Board of Directors for several organizations including Northwest Drug Company for 23 years, the Red Deer Regional Hospital for 7 years, and the Westerner Exposition for 6 years. Ken was a committed and long-standing member of the Red Deer Economic Development Board, the Red Deer Rotary Club, the Red Deer Shrine Club, Gaetz Memorial United Church and, for over 50 years, his beloved Red Deer Golf & Country Club. The Sproule/Belzberg/Jacoby family would like to extend their gratitude to the nursing staff at Michener Extendicare who cared for Ken over the past 2 years and to Dr. Ray Hulyk for his compassion and care over many years. Special thanks and gratitude to Reverend Jeff Rock. A Memorial Service will be held at Gaetz Memorial United Church, 4758 Ross Street, Red Deer, on Tuesday, May 24, 2016 at 1:30 p.m. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be directed to The Alzheimer’s Society of Canada (www.alzheimer.ca) or a local Alzheimer’s Association. Condolences may be forwarded to the family by visiting www.eventidefuneralchapels.com. Arrangements entrusted to EVENTIDE FUNERAL CHAPEL 4820 - 45 Street, Red Deer. Phone (403) 347-2222

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BRIDGE Robert Stanley (Stan) Dec. 4, 1930 - May 19, 2016 Robert Stanley (Stan) Bridge passed away peacefully at the Red Deer Regional Hospital’s Palliative Care Unit on May 19, 2016. Stan was born December 4, 1930 and was raised on a farm in the Talbot district north of Coronation. Stan leaves to mourn his loss his wife of 64 years Jean (McLarty) Bridge; six children: Bruce, Deborah Elliott (Leslie), Lyle (Julia), Linda, Jacqueline and Tammie Winder (Ron); nine grandchildren: Sherri Leong (Danny), Steven Elliott (Treena), Josh Bridge, Nathan Bridge (Lindsey), Kaitlyn Bridge, Darren Stevens, Cheryl Mason, Gregory Winder (Shannelle) and Jared Winder; four great grandchildren: Alexis and Katie Leong, Wilder Bridge an Ray Deven Elliott; two sisters Elizabeth (Bubbles) Bullick (Bill) and Norma Robinson; brother Tom Robinson (Lynn); an uncle Elmer; sister-in-law Janet Bay; brothers-in-law Gordon McLarty (Shirley) and Errol McLarty (Kaye) as well as many cousins and their families. Stan had a varied career and enjoyed every phase, especially being a father and grandfather. Besides farming, he spent many years in the oil patch on the rigs, progressing from a rough neck to tool pusher in a few short years before entering the field of public works in the towns of Coronation and Sylvan Lake. The seventeen years he spent as superintendent of public works in Sylvan Lake were no doubt the most challenging and most rewarding years of his career. Stan was a lifetime member of the Lion’s Club and an Elder in the Presbyterian Church. He also enjoyed curling, square dancing, a friendly game of 500, golfing and in his younger years playing hockey and baseball. He also rode race horses for a neighbour for a few years. He enjoyed travelling and camping, singing and most of all visiting with friends, his own family and extended family. A memorial service will be held at the Sylvan Lake Presbyterian Church, 5020, 48 St, Sylvan Lake, AB on Monday, May 23, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. As an expression of sympathy memorial donations may be made to the Sylvan Lake Bethany Care Centre. Cremation entrusted to Rocky Mountain Crematorium, Rocky Mountain House, AB. Condolences may be forwarded to www.sylvanlakefuneralhome.ca. SYLVAN LAKE AND ROCKY FUNERAL HOMES AND CREMATORIUM, your Golden Rule Funeral Homes, entrusted with the arrangements. 403-887-2151.

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CARL GRANBERG 1948 - 2001 Loving, remembering, missing two wonderful family members who were taken so tragically away from us May 23, 2001. You will always be in our hearts. Love Vera (Mom) & Gerald (Popa), sister Willy (Tony), brothers Raymond, Doyle and Merv, and families.

LONG Kenneth Lawrence Jan. 24, 1921- May 18, 2016 Ken was born and raised in the Blackfalds area where he attended school until grade 11 before transferring to Edmonton for his final year. He then returned to help his brother on the farm until he enlisted in the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) in 1941. After receiving his training as a pilot in Regina, he was transferred overseas to England. Ken completed 35 bombing operations as a pilot flying a Halifax bomber. In 1944 Ken was awarded with the Distinguished Flying Medal (DFM) for meritorious service. After being discharged from the RCAF in 1945, he returned home where he met Marie McMillan at a dance at the Lakeside Hall. Ken and Marie were married in 1947 and farmed 2 miles south of Lacombe where they raised their six children: Connie (Luke) Stienstra, Dianne (George) Langrock, Jim (Vickie) Long, Gail (Darryl) Andrew, Sereta (Don) Brown, and Noreen (Ron) Selvais, fifteen grandchildren, and twenty four great grandchildren. In 1978, Ken and Marie moved to Oliver in the Okanagan Valley in B.C., but Lacombe was also home and they returned in 1989 and have resided there since. Those who knew Ken were soon challenged by his luck and expertise in cribbage, bourré, schmier, and poker. He was a wonderful husband, father, and granddad, and a good friend to all who knew him. Ken was predeceased by Marie in October 2015, his parents, Thomas and Katherine, ten sisters, and three brothers. At Ken’s request there will be no funeral service. A gathering of friends and relatives will be held at 2:00 p.m. in the Banquet Room at Best Western Hotel in Lacombe on Tuesday, May 24, 2016. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in Ken’s honor may be made to The Veteran’s Voice of Canada (94 Wildrose Drive, Sylvan Lake, Alberta T4S 2L8), an organization he was heavily involved in. Cremation entrusted to Wilson’s Funeral Chapel. Condolences may be forwarded to: www.wilsonsfuneralchapel.ca

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MACDONALD, Doug Aug. 24, 1949 - May 23, 2007 In Loving Memory of Our Brother The moment that you died, Our hearts were split in two, The one side filled with memories, The other died with you, Remembering you is easy We do it everyday, But missing you is heartache, That never goes away. ~Deeply missed, forever loved, but never Forgotten Norm, Wendy, Judy, Holly, Don and families.

Funeral Directors & Services

Clerical

720

OFFICE person/laborer req’d for trucking company E. of Blackfalds. Knowledge of trucking industry/ mechanical knowledge of maintenance an asset but willing to train. Exc. wages/benefits. Fax resume to 403-784-2330 call 403-784-3811 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

Janitorial

770

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 or e-mail: lobb-black-valerie @aramark.ca. Attn: Val Black

Oilfield

800

SEASONAL OILFIELD NDT, UT helper opening. Computer skills needed. Send a brief resume to S.K.E.I. 5225 51 St. Lacombe T4L 1H7

Anniversaries

Restaurant/ Hotel

820

EAST 40TH PUB REQ’S F/T or P/T GRILL COOK Apply in person with resume 3811 40th Ave.

Congratulations on 50 Years Together! KEITH AND JEAN KLINE Through thick and thin: Arctic adventures, chores and play, kids, grandkids, in-laws and outlaws, you made it all work. You give us something great to aim for! Love, Michelle (Kline) and Robert Arentz

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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 40 to 44 hours/week. 8 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. Education not req’d. Apply in person or fax resume to: 403-314-1303

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

Trades

850

SHOP HELP AND/OR APPRENTICE MECHANIC REQ’D IMMED. Truck exp. preferred. 8:30-5. 15 mi. E. of Blackfalds. Steady f/t year round employment w/benefits. Fax: 403-784-2330 Phone: 403-784-3811

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860

CLASS 3 DRIVERS w/airbrake endorsement needed immed. for waste & recycling automated & roll off trucks. Email resume with a min. of 2 references to: canpak1212@gmail.com

Employment Training

900

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POWER Wheel Chair, 3 yrs. old. Barely used. $2500. 403-845-3292

CLASSIFICATIONS 1500-1990

1580

Children's Items

ERNIE from Sesame Street, hand puppet, $10; baby doll with sleep eyes, rooted hair, and extra clothes, $15; and Helly Hansen rain jacket with detachable hood, like new, size 10-12, $20. 403-314-9603 SAMSONITE 500 piece LEGO in original box, early 60`s, $25. 403-347-3849

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

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Tools

Household Furnishings

1720

CHAIR, beige leather, firm in exc. cond., $50. obo. 403-347-1017 LA-Z-BOY Full-size rocker recliner. Burgundy fabric, freshly cleaned like new. $75. obo. 403-755-2760

WANTED Antiques, furniture and estates. 342-2514

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Misc. for Sale

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Cats

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

CAMPING dishes, unbreakable, Durawere Set. $35. Coleman Propane lantern, $50. Coleman Propane Camp Stove, $100. 403-343-6044 COFFEE Maker, under counter, $30. 403-343-6044 COPPER clad aluminum #2, booster cables $40. 403-343-6044

1870

2 BDRM., 1 bath, Condo for rent Sunnybrook. $1200/mo. Avail: July 1. 403-357-4203.

Collectors' Items

1949 SINGER SEWING MACHINE, portable electric, good working cond. $120. 403-877-0825 ANTIQUE Railroad Train Set, 65 yrs. old. Complete set of 40 pieces & book volumes. Like New $800. 403-845-3292, 895-2337 BESWICK English porcelain horse, pinto pony model 1373. $175. 403-352-8811

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30 ARNOLD CLOSE, Moving Multi-Table Garage Sale at Sale, Sat., May 21, 11 a.m. Sunnybrook Farm Museum - 4 p.m. Misc. items. big 4701 - 30 St, Red Deer and small. Great deals. Fri., May 27: noon - 8 p.m. Free hotdogs - noon to 1. Saturday, May 28 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. Donations of gently used Deer Park items gratefully accepted weekdays 9 a.m. -3 p.m. 81 DOWLER ST. No furniture please. May 20, 21 & 22 Information: (403) 340-3511 Fri. 10-7, Sat.9-6, Sun. 9-5 Children’s clothing, You can sell your guitar toys misc. household. for a song... or put it in CLASSIFIEDS and we’ll sell it for you! Fairview - Upper 24 FIR ST. May 21, 22 & 23 Sat. & Sun. 10-4, Mon. 10-2 Honda motorcycle, tools 1/2 price, lots of FREE Stuff.

Oriole Park 23 ORILLIA PARK ROAD May 19, 20 & 21 Thurs., Fri., & Sat. 9 - 6 John Deere collectables Something For Everyone!

Rosedale 46 ROWELL CLOSE, Fri., May 20, 5 -8, and Sat., May 21, 9-4. Toys, household, camping, tools, and misc. items. TOO MUCH STUFF? Let Classifieds help you sell it.

Out of Town 7 OLIVER AVE SV GULL LAKE Saturday, May 21, 9 to 4, Lots of great items. See you Saturday!

Blackfalds BLACKFALDS S. Railroad Ave. May 21 & 22 Sat. 10 - 4, Sun 10 - 2 Harley parts cancelled, hundreds of vintage antique bottles, china, radios, oak furniture, chairs. Nut & bolt shelving, Filrite pumps, 2 sided radiant heating Plus TONS more!!! Classifieds Your place to SELL Your place to BUY

SEIBEL PROPERTY ONE MONTH FREE RENT 6 locations in Red Deer, well-maintained townhouses, lrg, 3 bdrm, 1/2 1 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 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

4 Plexes/ 6 Plexes

3020

MOUNTVIEW, across from school, 4 bdrm., dbl. garage,, lrg. lot backs onto park, fully dev., 2 full baths, new reno’s, 5 appls., $1549 + utils. July 1. Call Alex 403-519-2944 SYLVAN: fully furn. rentals incld’s all utils. & cable. $550 - $1300. By the week or month. 403-880-0210

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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

DELUXE BUILDING South Hill, 2 bdrm., 1.5 baths, 5 appls. Avail. July 1. 403-350-7722

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Houses/ Duplexes

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3030

INVERSION Table, $200. 403-343-6044

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Sporting Goods

1660

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Condos/ Townhouses

1 BDRM. + den with window, 6 appls., hardwood flrs, in suite laundry, incld’s all utils., amenities include gym, social room. Will consider DD in 2 payments. will consider furn. if req’d at additional rate. Rent 1290/mo. First two mos. $1090./mo. 403-358-4582

Travel Packages

METRIC Socket, plus tool MOVING ~ NEW dining room server, 52” l x 18” w box. $100. x 3’ h, $275; 2 bar chairs, 403-343-6044 $40 each; 8 piece setting of dishes, $50; large mirror, gold frame, 46” h x 37” w, $75; 3 sets of stainless Firewood steel dinnerware, $15 per set; fireplace set with B.C. Birch, Aspen, stand, $30; box of double Spruce/Pine. Delivery avail. lace, $20; and La-Z-Boy PH. Lyle 403-783-2275 chair, 30. 403-309-5494 Looking for a place WHITE duvet / down quilt, to live? fits double or queen bed, Take a tour through the comes with blue cover. CLASSIFIEDS Like new. $75. 403-347-3849

GLENDALE 2 Bdrm. 4-plex, 4 appls., $925. incl. sewer, water & garbage. D.D. $650, Avail. now or June 1. 403-304-5337 CELEBRATIONS HAPPEN EVERY DAY IN CLASSIFIEDS

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

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TWO WEEKS FREE CLEARVIEW, 4 plex 2 bdrm. + den (bdrm), 1 1/2 baths, $975.mo. n/s, no pets, . 403-391-1780

2 BDRM. townhouse/ condo, 5 appls., 2 blocks from Collicutt Centre. $1225/mo. + utils., inclds. condo fees. 403-616-3181

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

Condos/ Townhouses

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Suites

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2 BDRM. N/S, no pets. $800. rent/d.d. 403-346-1458 LARGE, 1 & 2 BDRM. SUITES. 25+, adults only n/s, no pets 403-346-7111

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

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

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4310

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

THE NORDIC

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

Rooms For Rent

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

ADULT CARRIERS NEEDED

DAMON INTERIORS Drywall, tape, texture, Fully licensed & insured. Free Estimates. Call anytime Dave, 403-396-4176

1160

Entertainment

DANCE DJ SERVICES 587-679-8606 Start your career! See Help Wanted

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

Health Care

1210

Dr. Lyla May Yip Alternative & Complementary Health Care Provider Dr. of TCM & Reg. Acup. (house calls available) 403-597-4828

Massage Therapy

1280

FANTASY SPA

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1290

Seniors’ Services

Offices

JG PAINTING, 25 yrs. exp. Free Est. 403-872-8888 LAUREL TRUDGEON Residential Painting and Colour Consultations. 403-342-7801. Central Alberta’s Largest Car Lot in Classifieds

MIKE’S Refresh Painting Exterior/Interior, Prompt & Courteous Service 403-302-8027

Large waiting room, 2 offices & storage room, 403-346-5885 Classifieds...costs so little Saves you so much!

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1370

PRECISE ROOFING LTD. 15 Yrs. Exp., Ref’s Avail. WCB covered, fully Licensed & Insured. 403-896-4869 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

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5100

1976 DODGE motor home, new tires and brakes, sleeps 4, good cond., 85,000 kms, $2500 obo. ~SOLD~

Holiday Trailers

5120

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HERE TO HELP & HERE TO SERVE

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Income Property

4100

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Industrial Property

Yard Care

1430

SECOND 2 NONE, reg. and res. grass cutting/yard clean-up/trim hedges, brush/ rock and sod jobs/eaves. Free est. 403-302-7778

TUSCANY PAINTING 403-598-2434

Roofing

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Downtown Office

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

Property clean up 505-4777

1310

2008 SUZUKI C109, 1800 CC No shortage of power

3110

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

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Motorhomes

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Flooring

2006 SUBARU Legacy, 4 dr., 2.5L, auto, AWD, full load, replaced motor has 110,000 km, $5,900 obo. 403-505-3113

TWO fully furn. rooms, all util. incl., Deer Park, AND Rosedale, 403-877-1294

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Cars

2006 HARLEY DAVIDSON Dyna Super Glide, 10,800 kms. Mint Condition, $11,000. 403-896-1620.

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5000-5300

3090

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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4430

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

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