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CANADA DAY

Celebrations taking place across Central Alberta

A birthday party for the ages

BY MARY-ANN BARR ADVOCATE STAFF It’s time to get your red and white on Red Deer.

The local organizers of Canada’s 149th birthday celebrations on Friday are almost ready to go. The only thing they need is co-operation from the weather and more volunteers.

Always popular and drawing thousands of people, the party at Bower Ponds includes a day-long experience that serves up delicious and entertaining samplings of Red Deer’s rich cultural diversity by way of food and entertainment.

While it’s just one day, the Red Deer Cultural Heritage Society spends the year preparing for Canada Day, manager Delores Coghill said Wednesday. Coghill was relieved that the first parking lot used by the city Transit buses was going to be ready on time — meaning passengers will be as close as ever to being dropped off and picked up.

It had been used for storing construction materials for work along the river banks since March.

As for the weather, the forecast as of Wednesday afternoon was showing a high of 21C, cloudy and only a 40 per cent chance of rain.

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Sylvan Lake will celebrate Canada Day on Friday with a wide variety of activities, ending with the big fireworks and boat parade on the lake.

Family activities include large bouncy toys, face-painting, fake tattoos and more at the south end of the Pier.

The new Lighthouse Park will officially open at 11 a.m.

Access to the park is on Lakeshore Drive just east of the marina.

The colour party and flag-raising is at 2 p.m. followed by the March of Canadians from the Municipal Government building to Sylvan Lake Provincial Park. Everyone is invited to march along.

A giant birthday cake celebration and singing of Happy Birthday takes place at 2:30 p.m. with Mayor Sean MacIntyre and other dignitaries leading the way.

Other activities include free massages from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. on the Pier. Appointments can be booked at the tent there and then an electronic message will be sent out when it’s time for your massage.

The Rotary Club’s Great Duck Race starts at 4 p.m. at Bukwildz on Lakeshore Drive.

Funds from the $10 tickets go toward scholarships for local children. Three cash prizes will be handed out.

Cronquist House manager Delores Coghill, right, and summer student Isabelle Banks are working hard this week to create a festive atmosphere. Canada Day celebrations take place at Bower Ponds on Friday.

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Fate of medical marijuana facility in city council’s hands

BY CRYSTAL RHYNO ADVOCATE STAFF

Photo by JEFF STOKOE/Advocate staff

The City of Red Deer Planning Department has received an application from Medcan Solutions Limited to develop this building at 94 Burnt Park Drive into a federally licensed medical marijuana growing facility.

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A medical marijuana facility could soon be operating within the city’s borders.

Medcan Solutions Limited wants to turn a vacant building at 94 Burnt Park Drive into a medical weed facility.

It would be federally regulated and licensed.

Council will consider a land-use bylaw amendment that would allow the medical marijuana production facility to operate as a site exception after Red Deer’s planning commission supported the move on Wednesday. The

company did not attend the meeting.

Should council approve the amendment, it would permit the facility as a discretionary use for the 94 Burnt Park Drive property only.

Council will consider first reading of the bylaw amendment on July 4.

The commission had questions over increased traffic, federal regulations enforcement, fire, odour and environmental assessments.

But the commission reasoned the planning department has done its research and felt confident forwarding the application onto city council.

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LADIES OF THE PONOKA STAMPEDE

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Mustard Seed focusing on meals, school lunch program

BY SUSAN ZIELINSKI ADVOCATE STAFF

Photo by JEFF STOKOE/Advocate staff

The “Ladies of the Ponoka Stampede” ride in the colours of the event’s sponsors during the opening of the professional rodeo on Wednesday afternoon. The 80th Annual Ponoka Stampede continues through the weekend, with professional rodeo running daily at 1 p.m., and pony chuckwagon racing and world professional chuckwagon racing going nightly at 6:30 p.m. Visit ponokastampede.com for a full listing of event details.

Men armed with shotguns break into home, tie up residents

BY PAUL COWLEY ADVOCATE STAFF

and another man and both freed the others and police were called.

Police believe the home was targeted and the thieves thought it would be empty at the time.

RCMP describe one suspect as a Caucasian, about 1.75 metres (five-foot-nine) tall with a slim build. He has light-coloured eyes, blond hair and was wearing dark pants and a white hoodie (possibly Under Armour brand). He had the hood up and was wearing a red bandana during the robbery.

The second suspect is Caucasian, about 1.75 metres (five-foot-nine) tall, a slim build and has a freckled face and possibly red hair. He was wearing dark pants, a dark hoodie with the hood up and with a white bandana over his face.

Stolen was a 2012 grey Dodge Ram truck with Alberta licence plate BGN2149. The 2012 Ford Fiesta is dark blue with Alberta licence plate BGM9904.

Police say both licence plates may now have been switched out.

Anyone with information is asked to call RCMP at 403-343-5575 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online at www.tipsubmit.com.

Two men armed with shotguns who broke into an Anders home on Tuesday afternoon and robbed residents are still on the loose.

Red Deer RCMP were called around 2:45 p.m. after getting a report of a home invasion. Two shotgun-wielding men broke into the home and confronted a couple inside. A 30-year-old man and 37-yearold woman were tied up with zip ties.

Two more residents showed up unexpectedly a short time later. The 22- and 29-year-old men were tied up and the crooks demanded money and valuables. The 29-year-old was punched and kicked but did not require hospital treatment.

All four live together in the home.

The robbers stole a Dodge Ram truck and Ford Fiesta car to make their getaway. Neither vehicle has been found. They had also loaded a duffle bag with stolen items but left it behind as they fled.

Shortly after, the woman managed to free herself

ammunition from a Northwood Estates home in Normandeau on June 23.

Police say two men forced the front door open to a residence around 11:10 a.m. The men ransacked the home before leaving with a gun safe.

Witnesses saw the men loading the safe into a white Ford truck, believed to be an F-350 crew cab.

The same two suspects returned to the home shortly after noon the same day and stole a filing cabinet.

This time they were driving a black car.

In the gun safe were a Winchester 30-30 rifle, Model 94, Harrington and Richardson (H&R) Targeteer .22 rifle, Model 265, Stevens 12 gauge rifle, Enfield British Mk .303 rifle, Enfield P14 .303 rifle and hundreds of rounds of ammunition.

If you have information about this incident, please contact the Red Deer RCMP at 403-343-5575. If you wish to remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at 1.800.222.8477 or report it online at www.tipsubmit.

Gun safe stolen from Normandeau home Red Deer RCMP are looking for two men who stole a gun safe containing five rifles and

For A Limited Time

The Mustard Seed will provide meals to those in need in Red Deer starting July 4 at the soup kitchen run for many years by Loaves and Fishes.

In May, Loaves and Fishes announced it was shutting down its operations on June 30 due to an ongoing funding shortfall and was transferring its assets and facilities to The Mustard Seed, a Christian charity that has operated in Calgary and Edmonton for more than 30 years.

The Mustard Seed will continue the practice of serving meals at the soup kitchen, located at 6002 54th Ave., on Monday, Wednesday and Friday, from 5 to 6:30 p.m.

“For the summer we’re focusing our efforts on the meals and the brown-bag lunch school program that resumes in August,” said Byron Bradley, director of Central Alberta at The Mustard Seed.

Since The Mustard Seed is taking possession of the building on July 1, Central Alberta Adventist Community Services Centre, at 5014 49th St., has stepped forward to provide a meal on Friday.

The Mustard Seed will continue the school lunch program for the 2016-17 school year and will also be open Monday to Friday from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. for food donations to be dropped off.

On Tuesday a community meeting in Red Deer was hosted by The Mustard Seed to gather input on the needs of the community and attracted about 100 people.

“We’re in a learning phase right now. We really want to observe and learn about the needs in the community. We want to meet with as many partners as possible. We don’t want to be a duplication of services,” Bradley said on Wednesday.

Bradley, who has worked at The Mustard Seed for 13 years, said the intent is to identify gaps in services by working with partners and to honour Loaves and Fishes by building on its great work.

Loaves and Fishes has been serving lunch to about 200 people a day, three times a week, at its soup kitchen. It also operated a housing program for about six people addressing addictions, and outreach and pastoral services for clients.

He said The Mustard Seed was in the middle of making job offers to some Loaves and Fishes staff.

The basement of the soup kitchen is rented by Central Alberta’s Safe Harbour Society for Health and Housing where it runs People’s Place, a 35-bed overnight shelter for the homeless. The shelter will remain on site until a new location is found.

For information on The Mustard Seed visit the seed.ca/reddeer. To volunteer e-mail volunteerreddeer@theseed.ca. szielinski@reddeeradvocate.com com.

Pilot has minor injuries after small plane crashes in Alberta lake SHERWOOD PARK — A 76-year-old pilot has escaped with just minor injuries after his small plane crashed in the middle of an Alberta lake.

His Cessna 180 clipped the water in South Cooking Lake, southeast of Sherwood Park, which caused the plane to flip and crash.

Officials say the biggest problem was that it took five-and-a-half hours for rescue crews to get to him, as the lake is shallow and very muddy.

Strathcona County deputy fire chief Vern Elliot says even an air boat used for such situations had trouble getting out to the site of the crash.

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Alberta deficit hit $6.4B last year

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS EDMONTON — The Alberta government says depressed oil prices and a shrinking economy pushed its deficit up to $6.4 billion last year — $324 million higher than expected.

Revenues for the fiscal year that ended March 31 were down more than anticipated due mainly to lower oil revenue and a reduced take in corporate and personal income taxes.

The government’s annual financial report says Alberta’s economy contracted by 3.7 per cent in 2015.

Spending increased for health care and education — areas the New Democrats have pledged to shield from the economic downturn.

Finance Minister Joe Ceci said the

NDP have chosen to maintain key public services during challenging times instead of laying off staff and making deep spending cuts.

“In the past, when the boom went bust, government made severe cuts that hurt Alberta families,” Ceci said Wednesday. “As Albertans, we all paid for this through infrastructure falling into disrepair, overcrowded classrooms and a health system in crisis.

“We will not repeat those mistakes.”

The grim numbers illustrate an economy shaken by a steep drop in non-renewable resource revenue to $2.8 billion last year from $8.9 billion in 2014-15.

The report noted that the price of a barrel of oil fell to the mid-US$40 range from a high of US$105 during the same period.

Provincial government targets ‘unscrupulous’ homebuilders

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS

FORT MCMURRAY

CALGARY — The resumes of companies that want to rebuild homes destroyed or damaged by the Fort McMurray wildfires will be posted online by the Alberta government in a move to help residents avoid hiring “unscrupulous” builders.

Municipal Affairs Minister Danielle Larivee said Wednesday that homebuilders who wish to work in the ravaged northern Alberta community, the headquarters for Canada’s oilsands region, will have to register a “builder declaration” before they can apply for a building permit.

The builder’s construction and financial history, along with outstanding fines or orders, will also be made available online for homeowners to see.

More than 80,000 people were forced from their homes on May 3 by the wildfire. The province says more than 1,900 residential units were destroyed.

Larivee said the decision to toughen the New Home Buyer Protection Act and the Safety Codes Act was prompted by problems that emerged five years ago after one-third of the houses in her home community of Slave Lake,

were destroyed by an out of control fire.

She said she has talked to some people from that community who are still battling homebuilders in court.

“Five years ago, I watched many in my community who struggled through the rebuilding process at a time when they were already vulnerable. They didn’t know how to choose the right builder for them or what should be included in a contract,” Larivee said.

“It was a tremendously stressful experience and many Slave Lake families did not have the support they needed … in fact several families continue to deal with the consequences of that lack of support.”

Jim Rivait, CEO of the Alberta branch of the Canadian Home Builder’s Association, said the new regulations will be easy for existing homebuilders to adopt but will work to protect consumers from “unqualified or unscrupulous” builders.

“This is especially important when opportunists are likely to make unrealistic claims about how quickly they can build a home in Fort McMurray,” he said.

In April, Ceci introduced a budget that forecasts a $10.4-billion deficit in the current fiscal year and no return to a balanced budget until 2024.

The government plans to wait until its next budget update in August to estimate how the Fort McMurray wildfire will affect its bottom line.

Progressive Conservative Leader Ric McIver said the NDP could cut spending by about $4 billion without affecting front-line government services.

“What is most concerning is that they don’t seem to have any willingness to make the tough choices that a government should make,” he said.

“This government owes it to Albertans — to Albertans’ children and grandchildren, who will ultimately carry the burden of the poor choices

being made by this government — to start taking that job and that responsibility seriously.”

The Wildrose Opposition also went after the government for not cutting spending. Wildrose Leader Brian Jean pointed to Alberta’s ballooning $19.5-billion debt.

“Growing interest payments just to service the debt mean less money going to hospitals, schools, teachers and nurses for the long term,” Jean said in a release.

The report pegs the government’s rainy-day Contingency Account at $3.6 billion, down by $2.9 billion from the previous year. The province expects to burn through the remaining money this year.

Former political candidate among suspects in child exploitation case

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS CALGARY — A former candidate for the Alberta Party’s top job is one of 10 men police have arrested in a child sexual exploitation case.

Troy Millington, 45, was the sole opponent to eventual winner Greg Clark in the party’s September 2013 leadership race. Millington also ran unsuccessfully in an Alberta byelection in 2014.

Police say those arrested face charges of possession of child pornography, accessing child pornography and making available child pornography.

The charges were the result of an eight-month investigation by the Alberta Law Enforcement Response Team. It is made up of more than 300 municipal police and RCMP officers who work together on drug trafficking, child exploitation and gang violence cases.

“Every day thousands of child sexual abuse images and videos are being traded, viewed, downloaded all across the province,” Det. Justin Brookes said Wednesday.

“Simply put, we cannot arrest everyone at once. (We) … targeted the suspects with the largest collections and some of the most graphic content.”

None of the victims is believed to be from Alberta and none of the offences is believed to have taken place in the province Investigators executed 30 search warrants across southern Alberta and

‘SOME OF THE VICTIMS IN THE IMAGES AND THE VIDEOS ARE ESTIMATED TO BE AS YOUNG AS SIX MONTHS . . . .’

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seized 285 computers, mobile devices and storage drives.

Police say about half the devices were analyzed and almost 50,000 child sexual exploitation images were identified.

“Some of the victims in the images and the videos are estimated to be as young as six months and depict extreme sexual violence,” said Brookes.

“Every one of those images or videos represents a victim and if you think about that, all around the world right now, there are young, innocent children being abused and being forced to commit despicable, sexual acts.”

Five of the accused are from Calgary, three from Medicine Hat and two from Lethbridge.

Sheldon Kennedy, a former NHL player who has become an advocate against child sexual abuse, said the impact on victims can be far-reaching.

“We believe that kids and the images online are actually more damaging because it’s forever,” Kennedy said.

“They live with that forever and that constant, ‘Who’s going to see my image?”’

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THE ADVOCATE Thursday, June 30, 2016

Trudeau channels Harper on Ukraine PAUL WELLS OPINION

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ome days it’s as though Stephen Harper never lost the election.

Okay, not most days, but some.

That was a hawkish speech Justin Trudeau delivered on Ukraine to a Ukrainian-Canadian audience last week in Toronto. A robust statement of continuity in Canadian policy.

“Allow me to take this opportunity to reiterate that Canada will continue to defend Ukraine’s sovereignty,” the (current!) prime minister said, “in response to Russia’s illegal annexation of Crimea as well as its support to insurgents in Eastern Ukraine.” The standing ovation, from members of the Ukrainian Canadian Congress and a visiting delegation of Ukrainian politicians and business leaders, had begun before he could even finish reading the sentence.

Next week, a senior government source told the Toronto Star, the Trudeau government will put Canadian lives and treasure where its mouth is: As NATO heads of government gather in Warsaw, Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan will announce Canada is sending several hundred soldiers to lead a multinational force in Latvia. The

Canadian-led force will join a U.S.-led battle group in Poland, one led by the United Kingdom in Estonia, and a German-led deployment to Lithuania.

The senior Canadian source said the deployment of Canadian forces troops to Latvia will be “essentially permanent, unless and until Russia changes its posture in the region.”

Harper used to talk tough on Ukraine, even telling Vladimir Putin to his face that he needs to reverse his annexation of Crimea. Some observers viewed it as knuckle-dragging or base partisan calculus. “Good old political pandering to the sizable diaspora of Ukrainian-Canadian voters,” the military analyst Scott Taylor wrote last year in the Winnipeg Free Press.

“Another example of turning foreign policy into a shameless vote collection machine,” Andrew Nikiforuk wrote in The Tyee.

There’s another way to view both Putin’s aggression and the reaction of — say it — successive Canadian governments: that an attack on Ukraine is morally wrong and profoundly destabilizing; that Canada has clear NATO obligations; and that voters who say so needn’t be implicitly dismissed as an ethnic bloc.

I emailed International Trade Minister Chrystia Freeland on the assumption she’d take that view. I guessed right. Her mother was born in a displaced-persons camp in Germany, to Ukrainian parents, after the war.

Freeland worked in Moscow as a journalist, speaks Ukrainian at home with her children, and she was on the flight from Ottawa to Toronto with Trudeau as he put the finishing touches on his speech.

“It’s important for the country to understand that he’s a strong supporter of Ukraine,” Freeland told me in a telephone interview about her boss.

Trudeau will travel to Ukraine after the NATO summit in Warsaw. “Given all the demands on his time,” Freeland said, “it’s coming very early in his mandate. And he’s spending a meaningful amount of time there” — two days.

Freeland was leery of my attempts to compare Trudeau’s deployment of Canadian troops to Harper’s earlier decision to send Canadian Armed Forces trainers to Ukraine. She reminded me the history goes back a fair bit longer than that.

Pierre Trudeau delivered his first speech on his multiculturalism policy outside the House of Commons, in 1971, to the Ukrainian Canadian Congress in Winnipeg. Brian Mulroney made sure Canada was, with Poland, the first country to recognize Ukraine’s independence from the collapsing Soviet Union in 1991.

“Ukraine is a strategic country today for the West,” Freeland said. “Ukraine is standing up for values that are central to Canada.” Well, pretty shakily, I said: Corruption is rampant in Kyiv.

Yes, she said, but Canada is helping there, too: Nataliya Shuster, a veteran Montreal police officer, is part of an European Union advisory mission helping clean up policing and courts in Ukraine.

I asked around Ottawa: Is Freeland uniquely hawkish in this government?

She doesn’t really sound like Stéphane Dion, the foreign minister, on Russia and Ukraine. “I think that might be a fair characterization,” my senior government source said. “With Dion, it’s a bit of a head-shaker to him why this is as big an issue as it is.”

This is not, my source hastened to add, “a fight. There are legitimate differences of opinion on how you operationalize a policy” that Freeland and Dion “both agree with.”

Carrots and sticks. Sajjan will send the sticks. Freeland has the carrots portfolio: while she said Trudeau hasn’t decided whether she’ll accompany him to Ukraine, she has been driving her department hard to complete a free-trade deal with Ukraine, and his visit to the country would seem like the natural moment to announce it’s complete.

Free trade with Ukraine was a priority of Freeland’s predecessor, the Conservative Ed Fast. Some things don’t change.

Paul Wells is a national affairs writer syndicated by Torstar.

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How Brexit will affect Canada and trade

BY ROSLYN KUNIN SPECIAL TO THE ADVOCATE

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rexit is a game changer but how can one country’s decision to leave an economic union affect that nation, its former partners and the world, including Canada?

Any real changes in trade conditions, labour mobility, etc., will take at least two years to define, negotiate and implement. But negative anticipation and uncertainty have already thrown a wrench into economic conditions.

Stock markets dropped like rocks as investors reacted to the decision

by United Kingdom voters to leave the European Union. Then currency markets were hit: the British pound took a beating, followed by the euro and other currencies, including the Canadian dollar. The major exception was the American dollar, which is still the main world currency despite U.S. problems. And investment decisions were put on hold or, in a few cases, made in haste, for fear of what the fuRED DEER

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ture might bring.

These impacts were as much about psychology as anything, but the currency exchange rate changes, in particular, have already sparked real economic movement. And this is where Brexit will do most of its damage.

Britain’s depressed pound will make its export products cheaper for its trade partners, and make the country more attractive to visitors. However, it is unlikely that this will be enough to offset reduced access to European markets since more than 40 per cent of Britain’s foreign trade is with Europe. As well, a lower pound also increases the cost of everything the British import, starting with a cup of tea. And that will damage the standard of living.

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seek new homes with more direct access to bigger markets.

In Canada, our dollar has dropped just slightly and our trade with Britain, not large at the moment, may increase as the U.K., with less access to Europe, turns toward old Commonwealth partners.

On the other hand, Britain’s withdrawal from Europe may hurt Canada’s access to the much-larger European markets.

The Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) that Canada is negotiating with Europe is a pretty good as free-trade agreements go. It will get Canadian businesses easier access to more customers in one of the world’s richer markets and give us better access to more and cheaper European goods and services. It might even take a bite out of the supply management programs that keep the cost of food in Canada way above world levels.

But now CETA is threatened. The kind of people who supported Brexit in Britain exist elsewhere in Europe.

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They don’t realize that the more connected and open an economy is, the more jobs and income there will be and the better the standard of living.

Economies that are protectionist, detached and isolated from trade suffer.

Think North Korea and Venezuela, where people are going hungry.

Such European protectionist sentiments may derail CETA and Canada’s trade prospects there, especially since Britain, which strongly supported CETA, will no longer have a voice in the EU. We don’t know Brexit’s real, longterm impact. But the odds are very high that the standard of living in Britain and Europe will decline.

Of course, time will pass, other changes will occur and the person in Britain who can’t get a job because of less access to Europe won’t blame Brexit. They’ll just blame the government.

Troy Media columnist Roslyn Kunin is a consulting economist and speaker.

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BRIEFS Canada Day Show and Shine to help homeless, at-risk veterans An event on Friday in Red Deer will raise funds to help veterans.

The fifth annual Canada Day Show and Shine will assist homeless and at-risk veterans, and is sponsored by Riders and Cruisers Alberta.

The event will be held downtown at 4920 51 St., with gates opening at 11 a.m., and the parade and opening ceremony at noon.

Live entertainment, food vendors and a silent auction will be part of the activities. Show and shine participants will gain entry with a donation. There will be prizes for the participants.

All money raised goes directly to finding and assisting veterans who need help dealing with life after being in the military. Since the event began, the group has raised over $40,000 to help veterans.

Money has gone to funding therapy horses to help veterans suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder, a veterans’ food bank in Calgary, and a transitional housing program, also in Calgary.

Join the Clam Up Canada challenge The last-minute push is on to get American talkshow host Jimmy Kimmel to sip a Caesar on Canada Day — and boy, are Jason Brooks’ thumbs sore.

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CANADA DAY: Nine food booths There will be nine food booths this year, offering everything from French Canadian to Filipino to Ukrainian to Indian cuisine.

The day begins at 11 a.m. entertainment starts at 11:30 a.m. and runs right through to just before the grand finale, the fireworks, which are at 11 p.m. The performances include belly dancers, rhythmic gymnastics, hip hop and square dancers, to name a few.

The final performance will be by Trent Agecoutay, a local country singer and songwriter.

There will be only two ways to get to Bower Ponds on Friday — through the trail system or by bus. Red Deer Transit will as always provide park and ride service from Memorial Centre parking lot to Bower Ponds. There will be a bike corral for those who choose to cycle to the event.

For the littlest celebrants, there will be bouncy castles (next to the stage) with attendants. For those with furry friends, you are reminded that pets are not allowed at the event.

The park and ride service starts at 10:45 a.m. and runs every 15 minutes with the last bus leaving for the ponds at 10:15 p.m. Then the first bus will leave Bower Ponds and return to Memorial Centre at 11 a.m., also running every 15 minutes until the fireworks are completed.

Regular transit passes are not valid for this service. Exact change will be required with the fare each way being $1 for adults, 50 cents for children ages six to 17 years and seniors, and free for children under five years.

As well, there will be a special city centre shuttle running between Sorensen Station downtown and Bower Ponds. The first shuttle will leave Sorensen Station at 10:45 a.m., then every 30 minutes with the last departure at 6:45 p.m. The first shuttle to leave Bower Ponds will be at 11 a.m. then every 30 minutes with the last departure at 6:30 p.m. Regular transit fares will be in effect for this service. Transit passes, day passes, tickets, coupons and transfers are valid.

Coghill said they could still use more volunteers.

If you can volunteer contact her at 403-346-0055.

There’s more information about the celebrations on the society’s website at rdchs.com and also on their Facebook page Canada Day Celebrations 2016 Red Deer.

While this year’s Canada Day is not yet behind them, the Red Deer Cultural Heritage Society is already looking ahead to next year when the country celebrates its 150th birthday.

Coghill anticipates that celebration will be bigger than ever. barr@reddeeradvocate.com

PARTIES: Fireworks in Sylvan Lake, Ponoka Finally, the popular fireworks over the lake begin at 11 p.m.

Ponoka’s Canada Day activities will be held at Lions Centennial Park.

Cake, sponsored by the Town of Ponoka, will be served from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at IGA. Ponoka Mayor Rick Bonnett and other dignitaries will participate in the festivities with a brief ceremony at noon in the IGA parking lot.

A free barbecue will be served by the Ponoka Fire Department. Other free activities include bouncy castles, Canada Day tattoos, face-painting, and a bubble blowing station where you can build a special bubble blower that will create rainbow snake bubbles, and live entertainment.

The Railtown Park Band from Edmonton — a blend of rock, indie, alternative, folk-roots and country — will take the stage from 7-9 p.m. The Slough Water Symphony, an old-time rock and roll cover band from Central Alberta returns or their second year. at Ponoka’s Canada Day celebrations in the park.

The fireworks will be at the Stampede Grounds at dusk.

In the event of inclement weather, the Centennial Park festivities will move indoors to the Kinsmen Community Centre.

FACILITY: Eight responses to application The commission heard there will be one shipment of marijuana leaving the facility each day with six to 10 working daily at the site. Signage, advertising or retail sales will not be allowed.

Commission member Gary L’Hirondelle questioned the regulatory enforcement by the federal

A previous higher-level overview of the building by engineering consultants estimated renovation costs at $3.4 to $4.5 million. The cost of demolishing the two-storey building to make way for new civic offices was estimated at $4.2 to $6.6 million.

the Steak for Life contest a few years back, the City of Red Deer parks foreman has been tweeting like crazy to promote the Clam Up Canada challenge.

Brooks is one of many who picked up the torch on June 14, when the restaurant chain announced that it would issue the challenge, choosing the Caesar because of its made-in-Canada pedigree. Mr. Mike’s asked its customers to watch the challenge video, send postcards and post on social media in a national effort to convince Kimmel to rise to the challenge.

“Why not?” said Brooks. Canadians live in the greatest country in the world, so he would like others to join him spreading the word on Kimmel’s show.

Visit www.clamup.ca to see the video and join the challenge.

By the way, tweeters, Brooks likes his steak rare.

Travel writers honoured for work A pair of local travel writers have been recognized for their work.

Red Deer Advocate travel contributors Debbie Olsen and Carol Patterson were singled out recently by the Travel Media Association of Canada.

Olsen took first place in Best Photo Series for her Powerful Pele, which ran in the Nov. 1, 2015 Advocate.

She was also an Outstanding Achievement Recipient in the Best Cultural/Historical Feature category for Canada’s Da Vinci Code Capital, which appeared in the March 15, 2015 Advocate.

A second Outstanding Achievement award went to Olsen for Iron Road in the Best Outdoors/Adventure Feature, which ran on July 25, 2015 in the Advocate.

Patterson was named first-place winner for her piece called Crocodile Rock in the Best Environmental/Responsible Tourism Feature category. Her story ran in the Advocate on Feb. 7, 2015. This year’s awards were presented at Travel Media Association’s annual conference in Sydney, Nova Scotia last Saturday.

Lacombe hires architect to review former provincial building The City of Lacombe wants to know in more detail what it got when it bought a former provincial building downtown.

Council approved a $49,100 contract with Edmonton-based Manasc Isaac Architects to do a detailed review of the 1960s-era building and come up with a business plan for its future use.

When the two-storey building came on the market, council jumped at the chance to secure the prime piece of downtown property at 5104 50th Ave. Last October, about $1 million was used to buy the building which, over the years, has housed government offices as well as the health unit, an Alberta Treasury Branch, liquor store and other community spaces.

Whether the building will be kept or demolished for something else has not been decided.

The architects’ review is to do structural and hazardous materials, whether the two-storey structure meets the latest building codes and project operating costs should it be preserved. government.

Health Canada has developed strict regulations around location, security, growing method including air quality controls for odour, storing, disposing and transporting marijuana.

The planning department received eight written responses to the application. One respondent had no concerns while the other seven had concerns around odour control, security/safety, waste disposal, increased criminal activity and other issues.

This is the first application since the city added a definition of medical marijuana facility to its landuse bylaws in 2014.

There is a medical marijuana facility, north of Cremona, which has been operational since January. The Town of Olds approved a medical marijuana facility in 2014 but have not received a development permit application for the facility. crhyno@reddeeradvocate. com-

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Basements were drenched and motorists were trapped in their vehicles in southwest Calgary when afternoon thunderstorm activity unleashed heavy rain. Lightning struck trees and sparked fires in two houses, but there were no reports of injuries or significant damage to either home.

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OILERS DEAL HALL TO DEVILS

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS The Edmonton Oilers finally shook up their core and dealt for help on defence.

The Oilers sent former No. 1 overall pick Taylor Hall to New Jersey in exchange for 23-year-old Adam Larsson, the fourth overall pick of the 2011 draft.

It was long thought that the Oilers would deal at least one longstanding core piece — Hall, Jordan Eberle and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins leading the speculation — to beef up a blue line that’s wobbled through a string of empty seasons.

In the end, the Oilers rebuild that started with the drafting of Hall in 2010 will continue without him.

“I spoke with Taylor about the trade earlier today, and he was very disappointed,” Oilers general manager and president of hockey operations Peter Chiarelli said. “(He) felt that he was part of the solution, and I didn’t disagree with him. I just said this is a business, you have to make hard decisions.

“My roots aren’t as deep in this organization as Taylor’s, so I respect his emotion. I’ve always respected his play and his competitiveness, and he’ll have a real good career going forward.”

Hall admitted he was caught off guard by the news.

“It’s tough,” an emotional Hall said in a conference call. “I have a pretty deep connection to the city of Edmonton. I felt I did everything I could there so it’s pretty hard not to feel slighted, not to feel a little disappointed with the way everything shook out. That’s hockey.”

What seemed to bother Hall most was that he felt that the trade focused the blame on him for the team’s losing seasons.

Hall said he expressed his disappointment to Chiarelli after being in-

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Edmonton Oilers left wing Taylor Hall looks for the open man as he tries to get past Los Angeles Kings defenseman Drew Doughty during a game in Los Angeles. The New Jersey Devils have acquired former No. 1 overall draft pick Taylor Hall from the Edmonton Oilers for defenseman Adam Larsson. formed of the trade.

“I don’t want to sound like I am not excited to join New Jersey,” Hall said. “That’s not the case. I’m a proud person and I take this as an indictment of me as a hockey player. I don’t think there is any other way to treat it.

I think it’s safe to say I am a very motivated player right now.”

The Oilers paid a high price, but the need for an improved blue line was evident in Edmonton. The Oilers have missed the playoffs in 10 straight seasons, last appearing in 2006. The club remained one of the league’s worst defensively last season despite stability in goal with first-year starter Cam

Talbot.

Still just 24, Hall has become one of the league’s top left wingers, an explosive talent who’s produced 183 points over the past three seasons, trailing only Alex Ovechkin, Max Pacioretty and Daniel Sedin at the position in that span.

He scored 26 goals and 65 points last season, falling off some in the second half.

Hall, who has four years remaining on a reasonable contract with a cap hit of $6 million, immediately infuses the Devils with some needed offensive pep. Rebuilding under general manager Ray Shero, New Jersey was the

lowest scoring team in the league last season, though they did boast a pair of 30-goal-scorers in Kyle Palmieri and Adam Henrique.

Hall will now front their attack.

Stocked with young forwards, including Connor McDavid and Jesse Puljujarvi, the surprise fourth overall pick at last week’s draft, the Oilers could afford to part with Hall. The club is gambling though on the future of Larsson, a large, easy-skating defenceman who’s yet to find a groove in the NHL. Larsson entered the league as a 19-year-old, mostly stumbling through his first five NHL seasons. He’s not produced much offence (his career-high is 24 points in 64 games) and owned anemic-looking puck possession numbers last season, while notably starting a majority of shifts in the defensive zone.

Chiarelli preferred to look at Larsson’s upside on Wednesday.

“It took him a while to get going but he had a terrific year this past year,” Chiarelli said.”He moves the puck, he defends well, he can log a lot of minutes.”

Edmonton is betting on him fulfilling his potential as a former top-five pick and evolving into a top-pairing defenceman, much as fellow Swedish countryman Victor Hedman did for Tampa. Hedman was deemed a bust early in his career, before breaking out as a 23-year-old with 13 goals and 55 points.

He’s now a regular contender in the Norris Trophy conversation.

That’s a large leap though. Edmonton would likely be happy with Larsson evolving into a capable piece of their top-four on defence.

“I’m pretty shocked right now, but my overall feeling is excited to come to Edmonton,” Larsson told local radio station 630CHED from Sweden.

“I know a couple of Swedes there…

They’ve got a lot of good things going and a lot of young, exciting players.”

Local cowboy takes top spot in team roping at Ponoka DIANNE FINSTAD RODEO The ropes were as hot as the temperature during the third performance of the Ponoka Stampede. Both the tiedown and team roping events speeded up Wednesday afternoon.

Local fans were excited to see the lead in the team roping snagged by Ponoka’s own Levi Simpson and his heeling partner Jeremy Buhler, from Arrowwood. In their morning run, they caught a steer in 5.5 seconds. Then in the heat of the afternoon, they did even better, by finishing up in five seconds flat. Their total time of 10.5 seconds puts them on the top of the Ponoka team roping standings, with a cushion.

“We’re just trying to knock them all down and see what happens,” said Simpson. “Luckily, the guy on the back end heels fast, and it worked out.”

Buhler was equally happy with his partner’s efforts.

“Same deal (this morning). Levi nailed the barrier, did a really good job and made it easy. It’s fun when you can just jackpot on the backside, and you’re fast enough to do good.”

Just as in the steer wrestling and tie-down events, the team ropers have to contend with the famous Ponoka long score, with the extended alley run before they all enter the arena, at great speed.

“It’s a little bit different,” acknowledged Buhler. “Actually, I kind of like

it better. Seems like most of the time rodeoing you don’t have a whole lot of time, as a heeler, to really set things up. But here it’s kind of nice because you have the whole alley to make sure you’re in the right spot.”

“The scoring is definitely a different view,” added Simpson. “Here, and in Pendleton (OR) are probably the only two that are like this. Luckily, I’ve been fortunate with my horse. He’s very user friendly in this set up. I’ve had good luck, so I’m just trying to stay with what I know for it.”

Buhler and Simpson seem to be off to a good start to one of the richest weeks on the rodeo calendar. They snapped up a steer in 4.1 seconds in Airdrie the night before, to sit in second place at that rodeo. But for Simpson, there’s nothing quite like hearing the roar of the Ponoka grandstand for a job well done.

“I love the hometown rodeo. This is one of the best rodeos there is, so to be from here and support this rodeo is great. The committee and the sponsors are incredible, to have this kind of prize money. It’s one of a kind in Canada, and dang sure in the top five in the world for me. I’ve had the privilege of winning it twice. Hopefully Jeremy and I can add another notch in the belt.”

The two have been busy chasing their rodeo dream of being the first all-Canadian team to make the National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas.

“I think we’re going to nine rodeos, so if a guy can have a good week, and win big, you can sure catapult you up in the standings,” smiled Simpson.

There were a lot of fast runs in tiedown roping, but when the dust set-

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Caleb Bennett of Tremonton, Utah now leads the Bareback event at the 80th Annual Ponoka Stampede. Tuesday afternoon Bennett rode Mucho Dinero for an 87.75 point ride and will likely be back for the championship final on Sunday. tled, it was Jake Hannum on top of the leader board with a time of 17 seconds flat on two runs.

“I look forward to this,” said the cowboy from Plain City, UT. “This horse I rode up here Clint Cooper made the short round on him last year.

I made the short round on him the year before. It’s good to have a horse that’s good up here, and I think that’s the dif-

ference. Drawing good helps always, but a good horse here is really good!”

A pair of Louisiana ropers are just half a second behind Hannum. Randall Carlisle and Shane Hanchey both clocked 17.5 seconds on their two runs.

Hanchey was 7.1 seconds to set the pace at Airdrie the night before.

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Harris replaces Burris behind centre for Redblacks against Als CFL PICKS THE CANADIAN PRESS It seems Henry Burris is human after all.

The veteran quarterback will miss his first CFL start since 2007 on Thursday night when the Ottawa Redblacks visit the Montreal Alouettes. The CFL’s outstanding player last season suffered a hand injury in last week’s 45-37 overtime win over the Edmonton Eskimos.

That means Trevor Harris, who came off the bench to throw for 292 yards and three TDs against Edmonton, starts against Montreal. He started 16 games last year with Toronto while incumbent Ricky Ray recovered from off-season shoulder injury, throwing a CFL-best 33 TD strikes.

Harris signed with Ottawa as a free agent this off-season.

Receiver Chris Williams helped anchor Ottawa’s opening win, registering eight catches for 176 yards with two TDs. He took Harris’s first completion 71 yards for the touchdown.

But Williams isn’t the Redblacks’ lone passing threat. Greg Ellingson had five catches for 96 yards while Canadian Brad Sinopoli recorded nine catches for 84 yards and a TD, which came in overtime.

But Kevin Glenn wasn’t too shabby in Montreal’s opener. The veteran quarterback had 332 yards passing with a TD in the Alouettes’ 22-14 road win over the Winnipeg Blue Bombers.

Glenn used eight different receivers against Winnipeg and Montreal also showed it can run the ball, rushing for 114 yards. Duron Carter, back with the Als after spending last season with the NFL’s Indianapolis Colts, had a gamehigh eight catches for 96 yards.

Montreal’s defence also registered an interception and five sacks, with John Bowman — who had a CFL-high 19 sacks last year — recording two.

Pick — Montreal Toronto Argonauts vs.

Saskatchewan Roughriders It’s Saskatchewan’s season opener and Chris Jones’s debut. After guiding Edmonton to the Grey Cup as head coach, Jones was hired as Riders head coach/GM after the squad posted a dismal 3-15 record. Quarterback Darian

Murray Crawford, Sports Reporter, 403-314-4338 E-mail mcrawford@reddeeradvocate.com

Durant returns after suffering season-ending injuries the last two years but such stalwarts as defensive lineman John Chick and receivers Chris Getzlaf and slotback Weston Dressler are gone. It’s the Roughriders’ final season at Mosaic Stadium, where they’re 12-4 in home openers since 2000. Toronto comes off a 42-20 home loss to Hamilton in its regular-season debut at BMO Field. Ricky Ray threw for 282 yards and two TDs but was sacked six times and surrendered a pick-six and lost fumble to Ticats’ linebacker Simoni Lawrence.

Pick — Saskatchewan B.C. Lions vs. Hamilton Tiger-Cats Jeremiah Masoli threw for 318 yards and three TDs against Toronto and was especially sharp in the third quarter after the Argos pulled to within 25-20.

He went 15-of-15 passing for 176 yards and two TDs to cement the victory.

Lawrence led a tenacious defence with seven tackles to go with his two sacks, pick-six and fumble recovery. Unfortunately for B.C., the unit feeds off its rabid fans at Tim Hortons Field. Chris Rainey had two TDs, one coming on a 71-yard punt return, to rally the Lions to a 20-18 home win over Calgary. But

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Hamilton also counters with a stellar returner of its own in Brandon Banks.

Sophomore starter Jonathon Jennings can expect a lot of pressure from a Ticats’ defence bolstered by all-star defensive tackle Ted Laurent’s return.

Pick — Hamilton Winnipeg Blue Bombers vs.

Calgary Stampeders Calgary has won 12 of its last 13 home games versus Winnipeg since 2002. The Stamps were also 3-0 against the Bombers last season but are coming off a 20-18 road loss to B.C. quarterback Bo Levi Mitchell threw for 233 yards and a TD while the offence managed just 50 yards rushing on 18 attempts. Rainey’s huge special-teams play was pivotal in the contest. The new-look Bombers lost their season opener 22-14 to Montreal at home but slotback Weston Dressler (head) won’t play. Quarterback Drew Willy finished 25-of-34 passing for 303 yards with one TD and an interception. Darvin Adams had five catches for 105 yards and a TD while Winnipeg native Andrew Harris ran for 80 yards on 13 carries in his debut with his home-town team.

Pick — Calgary Last week: 0-4

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Big moves made on eve of NHL free agency STAMKOS STAYS IN TAMPA, CANADIAN TEAMS MAKE RISKY TRADES

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS Fireworks popped off across the hockey world well before Canada Day and the annual start of NHL free agency.

Steven Stamkos agreed to remain in Tampa, P.K. Subban was dealt to Nashville for Shea Weber, and Taylor Hall was finally traded from Edmonton as the Oilers sought to rectify a long-standing issue on defence.

It was, all in all, one of the more thunderous days of activity in the recent history of the NHL, starting with Stamkos.

Lining up as the NHL’s top available free agent heading into July 1, a 26-year-old who’s produced more goals than any player but Alex Ovechkin since 2008, Stamkos opted to pull himself off the market, agreeing to remain with the Lightning on an eight-year deal.

“We both wanted this to happen,” Tampa GM Steve Yzerman said. “And his willingness to work with us and say ‘Hey, I’m willing to do whatever I have to do. I want to play in Tampa, I want to win.’ Those are the things he said to me on numerous occasions and ultimately expressed that today and committed to that.”

The Markham, Ont. native could have chosen any number of NHL destinations with Toronto, Detroit, Buffalo and Montreal among the rumoured suitors. Ultimately, the former No. 1 overall pick of the Lightning opted to remain in the only NHL home he’s ever known, a place where his chances of continued success are perhaps best.

The Lightning reached their second straight Eastern Conference final this past spring and are well-positioned to remain in the Stanley Cup conversation moving forward.

Tampa’s roster is flooded with skilled, young talent, but also talent owed new contracts now or sometime soon. All of which made it imperative that Stamkos accept less than market rate, and that seems to have been accomplished with a contract that comes with a reported US$8.5 million cap hit.

The hometown discount will help

the Lightning keep electric 23-year-old Nikita Kucherov and 26-year-old Alex Killorn this summer as well as Tyler Johnson, Ondrej Palat, Jonathan Drouin, Victor Hedman, and perhaps Ben Bishop next summer.

“If we can do contracts that work for both parties we can keep a deeper lineup and that’s all we’re trying to do,” Yzerman said.

While the Lightning stayed strong, two Canadian teams made risky bets.

Canadiens general manager Marc Bergevin insisted that he was not shopping Subban, only to flip him to the Predators for an aging Weber less than a week later.

It’s an exchange that tilts strongly in Nashville’s favour given the age and productivity of the two defencemen.

Subban is almost four years younger than the long-time Nashville captain and tops every defender but Erik Karlsson in terms of point production over the past five seasons. Underlying numbers also suggest that Weber, soon to be 31, has hit his peak and is trending downward in recent seasons.

He still boasts an explosive shot, one that produced 20 goals last season, and sucks up huge minutes, but the player trending upward in the transaction is most certainly Subban, a supremely gifted skater and puck-mover.

Weber’s contract, additionally, doesn’t expire until 2026, carrying a $7.8 million cap hit, while Subban’s deal expires in 2022, though holding an extra $1.2 million on the cap annually.

“I’m excited. I really am excited. I think this is fantastic,” said Predators general manager David Poile, sounding almost giddy.

“I’m a general manager but some day I would like to be a fan and this is a guy that I would pay money to see.

He’s exciting to watch.”

Nashville’s head coach Peter Laviolette noted the game is trending toward speed and skill, avenues where Subban thrives.

He joins what was already perhaps the best defence in the league, one that just got better.

“I just feel good knowing that a team has moved someone to bring me in because they want me,” Sub-

Blue Jackets sign Seth Jones to $32.4-million, 6-year deal COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Columbus Blue Jackets took care of one of their biggest off-season priorities by signing defenceman Seth Jones to a $32.4-million, six-year contract.

Jones, a pending restricted free agent, will count $5.4 million against the salary cap through the 2020-21 NHL season.

Agent Pat Brisson confirmed the terms of the contract, which includes a modified no-trade clause in years five and six.

Jones was the fourth overall pick in the 2013 draft to the Nashville Predators. The Blue Jackets acquired him in a January trade that sent centre Ryan Johansen to Nashville.

General manager Jarmo Kekalainen said Jones is “a huge part of the young core that we believe in.”

“Acquiring Seth Jones was very important to our organization and reaching a long-term agreement with him to remain a Blue Jacket was a priority,” Kekalainen said. “At 21, Seth is just beginning to tap into his potential as a player. He has everything you look for in a defenceman and is going to be a very important player and leader on our team for many years.”

In three NHL seasons, Jones has ban said, speaking on a conference call while travelling in Paris. “They moved a great player, probably somebody that was the last player that everybody thought would be moved, but they moved a great player and their captain to bring me in.

“Obviously that shows a team that wants you.”

Like Montreal, Edmonton made a dicey deal, losing the best player of a trade that sent Hall to New Jersey for 23-year-old Adam Larsson.

It was a deal aimed toward solving

17 goals and 66 assists for 83 points.

Last season he led Columbus defencemen with 31 points despite playing just 41 games with the team after the trade.

Jones could’ve signed an offer sheet with another team Friday, and the cap-strapped Blue Jackets very likely would have matched. This way, they got the deal done on their terms.

The Arlington, Texas, native and son of former NBA player Popeye Jones said he never entertained thoughts of joining another team.

“I really like the way the team’s going,” Jones said at a news conference Wednesday. “I really did want to stay here and get something done.”

A right-handed shooting defenceman, Jones was a luxury for the Predators, who have captain Shea Weber along with Roman Josi, Mattias Ekholm and Ryan Ellis on the blue line. For the Blue Jackets it was worth parting with Johansen to get Jones, who has the potential to be an elite No. 1 defenceman as he develops.

Jones averaged 22:04 of ice time last season and set career highs in assists, points and shots on goal.

After using up significant cap space to sign Jones, the Blue Jackets bought out the final two years of defenceman Fedor Tyutin’s contract. He was set to count $4.5 million against the cap, and this move saves almost $3.3 million. a long-standing need in Oiler country: Edmonton was searching for help on defence, and according to GM Peter Chiarelli, trading Hall was the only means to finding it.

“In the last four or five months I’ve been quite public in saying we’re looking for some defencemen,” Chiarelli told reporters in Edmonton, “and we’ve pounded the pavement and this is the price that you have to pay.

“And it’s unfortunate that (it costs) a player of Taylor’s calibre, but we’re getting a really good player back.”

Sanchez leads Blue Jays over Rockies in series finale

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Blue Jays 5 Rockies 3 DENVER — Aaron Sanchez kept the Colorado Rockies’ potent offence grounded Wednesday.

He induced 14 groundouts, a great idea in Coors Field.

Sanchez allowed one run in eight innings and Josh Donaldson homered to lead the Toronto Blue Jays to a 5-3 victory over the Rockies.

Sanchez (8-1) allowed six hits, struck out three and walked two in extending his unbeaten streak to 12 games.

“Any time you can keep the ball on the ground, especially here in Coors Field, that’s big,” Sanchez said. “I felt like I did have everything working today.”

The Blue Jays won their first series ever in Denver and their first overall since June 13-16, against the Philadelphia Phillies.

Roberto Osuna gave up RBI doubles to Mark Reynolds and Daniel Descalso and put the tying run in scoring position with one out in the ninth. He hit Charlie Blackmon to load the bases before Cristhian Adames was called out on a controversial third strike to end the game.

“I can’t tell if he swung or not,” Rockies manager Walt Weiss said. “He may have swung, but I still think with

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Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Aaron Sanchez delivers a pitch to Colorado Rockies’ Charlie Blackmon in the first inning of a baseball game Wednesday in Denver. The Blue Jays beat the Rockies 5-3. the game on the line, the third base umpire is down there for a reason.”

Tyler Anderson (0-2) allowed the homer to Donaldson with two outs in the third inning and an RBI single to Troy Tulowitzki two batters later to give Toronto a 3-0 lead.

Junior Lake and Edwin Encarnacion also drove in runs for the Blue Jays. Ryan Goins scored on a wild pitch in the ninth to push the lead to 5-1.

Toronto finished its road trip 3-3.

“They say if you finish .500 on your

road trip that’s a pretty good road trip,” Donaldson said. “Obviously we wanted to win more games, but we were able to kind of salvage the road trip today.”

In the seventh, Sanchez allowed a single and two walks to load the bases, but left unscathed after inducing pinch-hitter Ryan Raburn into an inning-ending double play. He followed it with a hitless eighth.

“I think his command was the key for him,” Rockies outfielder Carlos Gonzalez said. “He threw some really good pitches. He trusted his fastball. It is live and it has movement.”

Tulowitzki went 2 for 13 in his first trip back to Colorado since his trade to the Blue Jays. He played in front of a warmly receptive crowd over the three days at Coors Field. The former Rockies All-Star homered Tuesday, in a game that started nearly three hours late because of intense rain and hail.

TOP PITCHING PROSPECT CLOSE RHP Jeff Hoffman may want to stay near a phone. A call-up could be near.

“I’m not sure when that would be,” Weiss said, “but I think he’s pretty close.”

Hoffman was the Blue Jays’ first pick in the 2014 draft before he was shipped to Colorado as part of the trade for Tulowitzki last July. He is the Rockies’ top pitching prospect and is ranked 47th among all prospects.

Lamoureux to replace O’Rourke as Rebels new assistant coach

BY ADVOCATE STAFF A familiar face will rejoin the Red Deer Rebels, but this time on the bench, as Pierre-Paul Lamoureux will be the team’s next assistant coach.

Lamoureux, 28, played three seasons with the Rebels from 2004-07. The Grand Forks, N.D., native was named

the team’s new assistant coach in a release on Wednesday.

Before the announcement, Lamoureux was a part-time amateur scout with the Calgary Flames and the director of scouting and an assistant coach with the Fargo Force of the United States Hockey League.

This will be his first coaching job in the Western Hockey League.

In three seasons with the Rebels as a player, the centreman played in 181 games, scoring three goals and 15 assists and had 332 penalty minutes.

After his time with the Rebels, Lamoureux played one season with the Tri-City Storm of the USHL and then played a year for the University of Manitoba.

From 2009-15, Lamoureux was a grad assistant coach at the University of North Dakota, completing his law degree in 2015.

He replaces Steve O’Rourke, who left the Rebels earlier this summer to be an associate coach with the Prince George Cougars.

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Willis revels in chance to play Federer

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS LONDON — How much money might you be willing to pay for the once-in-a-lifetime chance to play tennis against Roger Federer on Centre Court at Wimbledon?

Or merely for the chance to emerge from the tunnel leading out to the green grass there and hear the full-throated yells of nearly 15,000 standing, clapping spectators pulling for you?

Or, perhaps best of all, for the chance to look up at a guest box and see your parents, sister, brother and cousin leaping out of their seats, rejoicing, after you conjured up a beautifully curled lob that floated over the man considered by many to be the sport’s greatest player in history and landed in to win a 14-stroke exchange?

Marcus Willis, who lives at home with Mom and Dad and works as a tennis instructor at a club in central England, got to experience all of that and more Wednesday, and it didn’t cost the 25-year-old a dime. Actually, Willis earned the biggest paycheque of his career despite winding up with the sort of result everyone expected when a guy ranked 772nd in the world somehow found himself across the net from the man who spent more weeks at No. 1 than anyone: a 6-0, 6-3, 6-4 victory for Federer in the second round at the All England Club.

“I did look up twice as I bounced the ball, and saw Roger Federer, and thought, ‘Oh, haven’t seen this before,”’ Willis said. “Yeah, it was surreal. … I had to get used to it and play.”

He earned the right to be out there against the 17-time Grand Slam champion thanks to an improbable, straightfrom-a-screenplay couple of weeks that included victories in three matches during a playoff for low-ranked British players, three more in the qualifying rounds at Wimbledon, and then another Monday in his very first tour-level match.

“It’s all been incredible and a bit of a blur,” said Willis, a left-hander with a strong serve who slices shots off both wings. “I’ve gone from one extreme to the other in a matter of days.”

Willis, who charges about $40 per hour for lessons, truly became an

overnight sensation. His girlfriend — who, in keeping with the Hollywood nature of the whole episode, recently persuaded him not to give up on his dream of being a regular on the professional tour — was interviewed on the BBC. So were his family members.

His loud group of supporters, who led rowdy chants that reverberated under the closed roof at the generally staid venue, got the TV treatment, too.

“I said a few days ago: This story is gold,” Federer said. “He’s got a career after this. He definitely made the most of it.”

Federer’s career prize money is just shy of $100 million, and that doesn’t include plenty from endorsement deals.

Willis entered Wimbledon with about $350 this year and less than $100,000 for his career in prize money — and, needless to say, zero endorsements. On Wednesday, Willis’ white shirt, which he bought about a year ago, was made

by Federer’s apparel sponsor and had the grey initials “RF” etched on the left sleeve.

On another rain-filled day that left a dozen men still unable to complete their first-round matches while No. 3 Federer and No. 1 Novak Djokovic moved into the third, Willis stepped out on court with a wave and the widest smile imaginable, shaking his head at the scene.

He found other reasons to grin and revel in the moment. That shot in the third game that even Federer applauded and allowed Willis to boast with a chuckle later: “I can say, ‘I lobbed Roger Federer.”’ A 113 mph ace Willis celebrated with arms raised. A forehand winner that finally, a half-hour and more than a set in, gave Willis his first game — and created pandemonium in the stands.

More often, of course, things did not go his way. Willis, who leaves with a check for 50,000 pounds (about $67,000), would produce a genuinely impressive shot, only to see Federer top it, including with several nolook, over-the-shoulder volleys. Here’s guessing that Willis’ opponents in local leagues do not wield a racket quite the way Federer can.

“You can’t leave the ball anywhere short or high. It’s just gone,” Willis said. “He’s just ridiculous.”

Willis, it turns out, made an impres-

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Roger Federer plays a return to Marcus Willis of Britain during their men’s singles match on day three of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Wednesday.

Bouchard finishes off Rybarikova in suspended first-round match LONDON — Montreal’s Eugenie Bouchard moved on to the second round of Wimbledon after posting a 6-3, 6-4 win over Slovakia’s Magdalena Rybarikova on Wednesday.

The match was completed at the covered centre court at the All England Club after rain postponed matches on outdoor courts for a second straight day.

Bouchard and Rybarikova started the match Tuesday before it was sus-

pended with the Canadian leading 6-3, 2-1.

Serving for the win in the 10th game of the second set, Bouchard had to save four break points before converting on her first match point.

Rybarikova had trouble with Bouchard’s serve and Bouchard slammed home the Slovak’s weak return.

Bouchard will next face Britain’s Johanna Konta, who defeated Puerto Rico’s Monica Puig 6-1, 7-5. It’s the first career meeting between Bouchard and 16th-seed Konta.

In men’s action, Canadian sixthseed Milos Raonic had his second-round match with Italy’s Andreas Seppi postponed due to rain.

JOHNSON EQUIPPED WITH A Henderson looks to defend title in Portland MAJOR AND CONFIDENCE

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS PORTLAND, Ore. — Brooke Henderson has come a long way since her win last year in Portland.

Back then she didn’t even have LPGA Tour status. She was a Monday qualifier for the Portland Classic, urged to try for a spot in the field by her older sister.

She went on to become just the second Monday qualifier to win an LPGA event, and she did it in decisive fashion, winning by eight strokes.

She was just 17 years old.

“It’s definitely been an incredible 18 months, turning pro at 17 and then didn’t have status on the LPGA tour, and was trying to play my way into events and just trying to see what would happen,” Henderson said. “I really took the best advantage of the opportunities I was given and I won here last year, which really changed my whole career.”

The Canadian teenager from Smiths Falls, Ont., has since climbed her way up the rankings, reaching No. 2. She’s third on the money list this year. And she’s got a major championship — she won the Women’s PGA Championship two weeks ago by defeating top-ranked Lydia Ko in a playoff.

Ko opted out of playing in Portland.

With her Portland win last year, Henderson became the third-youngest champion in LPGA Tour history at 17 years, 11 months, and six days. She was the first Canadian to win on the tour since Lorie Kane in 2001.

“It was definitely a huge stepping stone for me,” Henderson said. “Right afterward I did try to soak it all in.

Then I moved right into the Canadian Open, where it was a huge celebration all over Canada with Canadian fans and that was really cool. It definitely was a huge accomplishment here and I hope that maybe this year I’ll win by nine.”

SKIPPING PORTLAND: Thirty-seven of the top 50 players are skipping the Portland stop. Many players are opting to take this week off ahead of

the U.S. Women’s Open next week in California. Normally the Portland tournament is popular among the women, but it was moved up in the schedule this year because the LPGA is taking three weeks off for the Olympics. For the past 11 years the event has been held in August.

RIO BOUND: The field for the Portland Classic includes 20 players from 16 different nations who are set to play in the Rio Olympics this summer. Henderson will represent her native Canada, and Stacy Lewis is set to play for the United States.

But South Africa’s Lee-Anne Pace announced Wednesday that she is withdrawing from the Olympics over concern about the Zika virus.

“I hope that everyone can understand that this was a very difficult decision to come to, however my health and my future family’s health must come first,” said Pace, who is ranked 38th in the world.

Several PGA players have pulled out of the Olympics citing concern about the Zika virus (including Australian Jason Day and Ireland’s Shane Lowry this week), but none of their LPGA counterparts had until Pace.

YOUTH IS SERVED: Mariel Galdiano earned a spot in the Portland Classic in the Monday qualifier. The 18-year-old, about to start her freshman year at UCLA, said the fact that Henderson won as a Monday qualifier is not lost on her. In fact, the average age of tour winners this year is just over 21. “(It) definitely shows how young the game is getting and how close we are as junior golfers, how close our dreams are and how good we can become,” she said.

Galdiano comes from Hawaii where she went to the prestigious Punahou School, which boasts famous alumni including Michelle Wie and President Barack Obama.

THE DETAILS: The Portland Classic is the longest-running non-major on the LPGA Tour, now in its 45th year.

The 72-hole event at Columbia Edgewater Country Club starts Thursday and runs through Sunday, with a cut to 70 after the first 36 holes. This year’s purse is $1.3 million, with $195,000 going to the winner.

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AKRON, Ohio — The U.S. Open trophy was on the kitchen table in Dustin Johnson’s home in South Florida. That was by design.

“So when I came down the next morning, it was sitting right there,” Johnson said. “Gave me a smile.”

For all his power, there is a subtle side to Johnson. He never got too down on himself when he was shooting 82 at Pebble Beach or grounding his club in sand without realizing it was a bunker at Whistling Straits. He played golf with friends the day after a three-putt cost him a shot at Chambers Bay. He sure didn’t go over the top when he captured his first major at Oakmont. Johnson skipped all the talk shows in New York. He waited until last Wednesday, his 32nd birthday, to head for some solitude in the Bahamas with family and friends, spending time on his boat, in the water and playing a little golf (“a couple holes here and there”) at Baker’s Bay. He wasn’t seen in public until he showed up on the range Wednesday at Firestone for the Bridgestone Invitational, and even then, he didn’t get

a lot of work in. Cleveland Cavaliers guard J.R. Smith stopped by for more than an hour, chatting with Johnson and former U.S. Open champion Justin Rose and taking a few swings with the driver.

If his life has changed, it’s mainly finding time to respond to more text messages than he can count. Johnson figures he still has more than 100 messages on his phone, and he intends to respond to all of them.

But first, he has more golf to play.

The Bridgestone Invitational is in a different spot on the calendar because of the Olympics, squeezed in between a pair of majors. It also is opposite the French Open, which angered the European Tour so much that it is not sanctioning this World Golf Championship for the first time and has offered big incentive for players who have skipped Firestone for the French Open.

Only 61 players are at Firestone, the smallest field since 2001, when this WGC featured a 39-man field of only Presidents Cup and Ryder Cup players.

Johnson might have a little rust, but he is equipped with more confidence than ever.

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Baseball RED DEER SENIOR MEN’S BASEBALL LEAGUE Lacombe Stone and Granite 12 Gary Moe Volkswagen Legends 7 MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL American League East Division W L Pct GB Baltimore 47 30 .610 — Toronto 43 37 .538 5 1/2 Boston 42 36 .538 5 1/2 New York 38 39 .494 9 Tampa Bay 33 44 .429 14

Cleveland Kansas City Detroit Chicago Minnesota

Texas Houston Seattle Oakland Los Angeles

Central Division W L Pct 47 30 .610 40 36 .526 40 38 .513 39 39 .500 25 52 .325 West Division W L Pct 51 28 .646 42 37 .532 39 38 .506 34 43 .442 32 47 .405

GB — 6 1/2 7 1/2 8 1/2 22 GB — 9 11 16 19

Tuesday’s Games Texas 7, N.Y. Yankees 1 Boston 8, Tampa Bay 2 Cleveland 5, Atlanta 3 Detroit 7, Miami 5 Minnesota 4, Chicago White Sox 0 St. Louis 8, Kansas City 4 Toronto 14, Colorado 9 Houston 7, L.A. Angels 1 Baltimore 11, San Diego 7 Seattle 5, Pittsburgh 2 Oakland 13, San Francisco 11

Local Sports Baltimore (Tillman 10-1) at Seattle (Walker 3-6), 8:10 p.m.

Friday’s Games Cleveland at Toronto, 11:07 a.m.

Kansas City at Philadelphia, 5:05 p.m.

Detroit at Tampa Bay, 5:10 p.m.

L.A. Angels at Boston, 5:10 p.m.

Chicago White Sox at Houston, 6:10 p.m.

Texas at Minnesota, 6:10 p.m.

Pittsburgh at Oakland, 8:05 p.m.

Baltimore at Seattle, 8:10 p.m.

N.Y. Yankees at San Diego, 8:40 p.m.

Washington Miami New York Philadelphia Atlanta

National League East Division W L Pct 47 32 .595 41 37 .526 40 37 .519 35 45 .438 26 52 .333

GB — 5 1/2 6 12 1/2 20 1/2

Chicago St. Louis Pittsburgh Milwaukee Cincinnati

Central Division W L Pct 51 26 .662 40 36 .526 37 41 .474 35 42 .455 29 50 .367

GB — 10 1/2 14 1/2 16 23

West Division W L Pct 49 30 .620 43 37 .538 37 41 .474 36 45 .444 33 46 .418

GB — 6 1/2 11 1/2 14 16

San Francisco Los Angeles Colorado Arizona San Diego

Tuesday’s Games Washington 5, N.Y. Mets 0 Chicago Cubs 7, Cincinnati 2, 15 innings Cleveland 5, Atlanta 3 Detroit 7, Miami 5 L.A. Dodgers 6, Milwaukee 5 St. Louis 8, Kansas City 4 Toronto 14, Colorado 9 Philadelphia 4, Arizona 3 Baltimore 11, San Diego 7 Seattle 5, Pittsburgh 2 Oakland 13, San Francisco 11

Wednesday’s Games Tampa Bay 4, Boston 0 Detroit 10, Miami 3 Toronto 5, Colorado 3 Houston 10, L.A. Angels 4 Baltimore 12, San Diego 6 N.Y. Yankees 9, Texas 7 Cleveland 3, Atlanta 0 Chicago White Sox 9, Minnesota 6 Kansas City at St. Louis, late San Francisco at Oakland, late Pittsburgh at Seattle, late Today’s Games Texas (Griffin 3-0) at N.Y. Yankees (Pineda 3-7), 11:05 a.m.

Minnesota (Milone 0-2) at Chicago White Sox (Rodon 2-6), 12:10 p.m.

Cleveland (Carrasco 3-2) at Toronto (Dickey 5-8), 5:07 p.m.

Detroit (Zimmermann 9-4) at Tampa Bay (Odorizzi 3-3), 5:10 p.m.

Kansas City (Young 2-7) at St. Louis (Leake 5-5), 5:15 p.m.

San Francisco (Bumgarner 8-4) at Oakland (Overton 1-0), 8:05 p.m.

Wednesday’s Games Chicago Cubs 9, Cincinnati 2 Detroit 10, Miami 3 Toronto 5, Colorado 3 Philadelphia 9, Arizona 8, 10 innings Baltimore 12, San Diego 6 Washington 4, N.Y. Mets 2 Cleveland 3, Atlanta 0 Milwaukee 7, L.A. Dodgers 0 Kansas City at St. Louis, late San Francisco at Oakland, late Pittsburgh at Seattle, late Today’s Games L.A. Dodgers (Maeda 6-5) at Milwaukee (Davies 5-3), 12:10 p.m.

Cincinnati (Finnegan 3-6) at Washington (Gonzalez

3-7), 5:05 p.m.

Chicago Cubs (Lackey 7-4) at N.Y. Mets (Matz 7-3), 5:10 p.m.

Miami (Chen 4-2) at Atlanta (Teheran 3-7), 5:10 p.m.

Kansas City (Young 2-7) at St. Louis (Leake 5-5), 5:15 p.m.

San Francisco (Bumgarner 8-4) at Oakland (Overton 1-0), 8:05 p.m.

Friday’s Games Cincinnati at Washington, 4:05 p.m.

Kansas City at Philadelphia, 5:05 p.m.

Chicago Cubs at N.Y. Mets, 5:10 p.m.

Miami at Atlanta, 5:35 p.m.

Milwaukee at St. Louis, 6:15 p.m.

San Francisco at Arizona, 7:40 p.m.

Pittsburgh at Oakland, 8:05 p.m.

Colorado at L.A. Dodgers, 8:10 p.m.

N.Y. Yankees at San Diego, 8:40 p.m.

WEDNESDAY’S LINESCORES AMERICAN LEAGUE Boston 000 000 000—0 5 0 Tampa Bay 013 000 00x—4 9 1 Price, Hembree (7) and Vazquez, Leon Moore, E.Ramirez (8), Cedeno (9) and Casali. W—Moore 4-5. L—Price 8-5. HRs—Tampa Bay, Guyer (7).

Houston 102 021 103—10 12 1 Los Ang. 020 010 010—4 11 2 Keuchel, Giles (7), Gregerson (8), Harris (9) and Gattis Weaver, Morin (6), Salas (7), Bedrosian (8), Street (9), Alvarez (9) and Bandy. W—Keuchel 5-9. L—Weaver 6-7. HRs—Houston, Springer (17), Valbuena (9). Los Angeles, Bandy (2).

Texas 014 001 010—7 9 1 New York 010 001 016—9 10 2 N.Martinez, C.Ramos (6), Bush (8), Dyson (9) and Chirinos Tanaka, Cessa (7) and McCann. W—Cessa 1-0. L—Dyson 1-2. HRs—Texas, Beltre (12), Odor (15). New York, Gregorius (7), Headley (5), McCann 2 (12).

Minnesota 100 000 005—6 11 1 Chicago 020 015 10x—9 13 1 Nolasco, Tonkin (6), Jepsen (7), Boshers (8) and K. Suzuki Shields, Albers (7), Ynoa (8), Purke (9), Da. Jennings (9), N.Jones (9) and Navarro. W—Shields 3-9. L—Nolasco 3-6. Sv—N.Jones (2). HRs—Minnesota, Nunez (11). Chicago, Lawrie (11), Frazier (22), Saladino (5).

INTERLEAGUE Miami 020 000 100—3 14 0 Detroit 410 120 02x—10 15 0 Koehler, McGowan (4), Wittgren (6), Reyes (7) and Mathis Da.Norris, Wilson (6), Ryan (7), An.Sanchez (9) and Saltalamacchia. W—Da.Norris 1-0. L—Koehler 6-7. HRs—Detroit, Cabrera (18), Saltalamacchia (8), Moya (4).

Toronto 012 000 101—5 11 0 Colorado 000 100 002—3 9 1 Aa.Sanchez, Osuna (9) and Thole Ty.Anderson, Lyles (7), Germen (8), Logan (8), Estevez (9) and Wolters. W—Aa.Sanchez 8-1. L—Ty.Anderson 0-2.

HRs—Toronto, Donaldson (18).

Soccer AMWAY CANADIAN CHAMPIONSHIP CHAMPIONSHIP Voyageurs Cup (two-game, total-goals series) Toronto vs. Vancouver (Toronto leads series 1-0) Wednesday’s match Second Leg Toronto at Vancouver, 8 p.m.

Houston 3 8 5 14 22 25 NOTE: Three points for victory, one point for tie.

Sunday’s Games Portland 3, Houston 2 Friday, July 1 San Jose at Chicago, 6 p.m.

D.C. United at Real Salt Lake, 8:30 p.m.

Major League Soccer EASTERN CONFERENCE W L T Pts Philadelphia 7 5 5 26 New York City FC 6 5 6 24 New York 7 8 2 23 Montreal 5 4 6 21 D.C. United 5 6 5 20 Orlando City 4 3 8 20 Toronto FC 5 6 4 19 New England 4 5 7 19 Columbus 3 5 7 16 Chicago 2 7 5 11

GF 29 27 28 24 16 28 17 21 19 14

GA 25 31 23 22 16 25 18 28 22 20

WESTERN CONFERENCE W L T Pts Colorado 9 2 5 32 FC Dallas 9 5 4 31 Real Salt Lake 8 5 3 27 Vancouver 7 7 3 24 Portland 6 6 5 23 Los Angeles 5 3 8 23 Sporting KC 6 8 4 22 San Jose 5 4 7 22 Seattle 5 9 1 16

GF 19 26 27 27 28 28 18 19 13

GA 11 24 26 29 29 18 20 19 19

Saturday, July 2 New England at Montreal, 3:30 p.m.

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

Philadelphia at Houston, 7 p.m.

UEFA Euro 2016 At Sites in France PLAYOFFS Round of 16 (single-match elimination) Monday’s results At Saint-Denis, France Italy 2 vs. Spain 0 At Nice, France England 1 vs. Iceland 2 Sunday’s results At Lyon, France France 2 Republic of Ireland 1 At Lille Metropole, France Germany 3 Slovakia 0 At Toulouse, France Belgium 4 Hungary 0 Saturday’s results At Saint-Etienne, France

Switzerland 1 Poland 1 (Poland advances 5-4 on penalty kicks) At Paris Wales 1 Northern Ireland 0 At Lens Agglo, France Portugal 1 Croatia 0 (extra time) QUARTER-FINALS Thursday, June 30 At Marseille, France Poland vs. Portugal, 1 p.m.

Friday, July 1 At Lille, France Wales vs. Belgium, 1 p.m.

Saturday, July 2 At Bordeaux, France Germany vs. Italy, 1 p.m.

Sunday, July 3 At Saint-Denis, France France vs. Iceland, 1 p.m.

SEMIFINALS Wednesday, July 6 At Lyon, France Poland-Portugal Winner vs. TBD, 1 p.m.

Thursday, July 7 At Marseille, France TBD vs. TBD, 1 p.m.

CHAMPIONSHIP Sunday, July 10 At Saint-Denis, France Semifinal Winners, 1 p.m.

Red Deer’s Scott sits sixth at provincial men’s mid amateur championship

BY ADVOCATE STAFF PONOKA — Red Deer’s Garrett Scott rallied with a two-under 70 to vault into a tie for sixth at the 2016 Alberta Men’s Mid Amateur Championship.

The score brings his two-day total to 146, five strokes back of the leader Levi McDermott of the Alberta Public Players Club.

Scott, of the Red Deer Golf and Country Club, shot a birdie on the second hole of the Ponoka Community Club Golf, but double bogied on the eighth. He bounced back on the back nine with three straight birdies on holes 14, 15 and 16.

Fellow Red Deer Golf and Country Club member Kyle Morrison finished two shots back of Scott with a second day 73, bringing his twoday total to 148. Morrison traded birdies and bogies throughout the day and finished only one stroke over par.

Tom Mckinlay Jr., of the Lacombe Golf and Country Club is tied for 10th after shooting a

JUNIOR GOLF WHITECOURT — Stettler’s Sam Hamelin was within striking distance, but finished one stroke off the lead at the Whitecourt Golf and Country Club.

His one day, 77, was good enough to tie for second place with Austin Noskiye, of The Links

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RODEO: The weather and good calves

“Must be the weather and the good calves,” grinned the 2013 World Champion. “You know how it is up here for me. I’ve always had good luck for some reason. I’m just excited to be up here in the dry ground.”

“I’ve got Reata back out with me this summer. It’s just something about the horse and the style of calves up here, we just kind of click.”

Ponoka’s own Kirsten Gjerde did get moved out of first spot in the barrel racing, but only by one cowgirl, and she’s from central Alberta too. Kirsty White of Big Valley took her little speed steed named Racey around the pattern in 17.922 seconds to become the new front runner.

“She’s so small, and I watched it

disappointing six-over, 78. His two day total of 147 is six strokes off the Mid Amateur lead and two strokes back of the Mid Master co-leaders Senan Foley of the River Spirit Golf Club and Paul Brikse of Heritage Pointe.

Also making the cut at the Mid Amateur were Tim Boston of the Wolf Creek Golf Course is tied for 28th (73-77=150); Gerald Tardif of the Red Deer Golf and Country Club is tied for 43rd (78-76=154) and Ron Harder of the Innisfail-Asp/Hazel is tied for 55th (79-77=156).

Boston also has a place on the Mid Master leaderboard where he is tied for 10th, Tardif is tied for 20th and Harder is tied for 27th.

The winner of the Mid Master Championship and the two lowest finishers from the Mid Amateur will get spots on Alberta’s Men’s Mid Amateur interprovincial team.

The team will compete at the 2016 Canadian Men’s Mid Amateur Championship at Golf Chateau-Bromont in Bromont, Quebec form Aug. 23 to 26.

The final goes this morning with tee times starting at 7 a.m. at Spruce Grove.

The stop in Whitecourt was the third of the season for the McLennan Ross Junior Golf Tour.

Hamelin, whose home course is Pheasentback near Stettler, was the top qualifier for junior boys born in 2000 and 2001 and has already qualified for the Tour Championship in August at the Wolf Creek Golf Resort.

The tour is back in action today as it moves on to the Barrhead Golf Club.

yesterday,” said White.

“I was actually fairly anxious about it, because the ground is heavy and she’s so little. But I did my homework.

We came and rode yesterday, and then I came and rode this morning, and tried to get her in the right frame of mind.”

“She’s ten years old but she has a huge, huge motor, so she’s always way, way better ‘edge off, rode down’.

I thought, for a change, I’d come to Ponoka prepared, rather than feeling like I ‘should-a, would-a, could-a’.”

Steer wrestler Harley Cole of Calgary is now the man to beat in his event, as he posted a time of 13.2 seconds on a pair of runs. There’s also a new leader in the bull riding, as Rorey Maier of South Dakota tamed Heavens Basement to the tune of 85.75 points.

He was also the only rider to make the whistle, making it now just four qualified bull rides after three days. In the saddle bronc riding, Nanton’s Clay Elliott remains first with his 85.75, but Layton Green of Meeting Creek can likely book himself a return trip to Ponoka for the Finals after marking an

Today ● Golf: Alberta Golf Tournament men’s mid amateur championship, 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Ponoka Golf and Country Club ● Senior mens baseball: North Star Sports at Printing Place Padres, 6:30 p.m., Gary Moe Volkswagen Legends at

Play It Again Sports Athletics, 7 p.m., and Lacombe Stone and Granite at North Star Sports, 8:30 p.m., Great Chief Park ● Ladies Fastball: Badgers vs Stettler, 7 p.m., Stettler; Bandits vs. U16 Rage, 7 p.m., and U16 Rage vs. U18 Rage, 8:45 p.m., Great Chief Park

Football CANADIAN FOOTBALL LEAGUE East Division GP W L T PF PA Hamilton 1 1 0 0 42 20 Ottawa 1 1 0 0 45 37 Montreal 1 1 0 0 22 14 Toronto 1 0 1 0 20 42 West Division GP W L T PF PA B.C. 1 1 0 0 20 18 Saskatchewan 0 0 0 0 0 0 Calgary 1 0 1 0 18 20 Edmonton 1 0 1 0 37 45 Winnipeg 1 0 1 0 14 22

Pt 2 2 2 0 Pt 2 0 0 0 0

WEEK TWO Bye: Edmonton Thursday’s games Ottawa at Montreal, 5 p.m.

Toronto at Saskatchewan, 8 p.m.

Friday’s games B.C. at Hamilton, 5 p.m.

Winnipeg at Calgary, 8 p.m.

WEEK THREE Bye: Montreal Thursday, July 7 Winnipeg at Hamilton, 5 p.m.

Toronto at B.C., 8 p.m.

Friday, July 8 Calgary at Ottawa, 5 p.m.

Saskatchewan at Edmonton, 8 p.m.

2016 CFL SCORING LEADERS (x—scored two-point convert): TD C FG S Whyte, Edm 0 3 5 0 Maher, Ham 0 4 4 0 Milo, Ott 0 2 4 1 Hazelton, Tor 2 0 0 0 Rainey, BC 2 0 0 0 J.White, Edm 2 0 0 0 C.Williams, Ott 2 0 0 0 Bede, Mtl 0 2 2 0 Hajrullahu, Tor 0 2 2 0 Adams, Wpg 1 0 0 0 Banks, Ham 1 0 0 0 Bridge, Mtl 1 0 0 0 Fantuz, Ham 1 0 0 0 Frank, Edm 1 0 0 0 Green, Mtl 1 0 0 0 Jorden, Cgy 1 0 0 0 LaFrance, Ott 1 0 0 0 Lawrence, Ham 1 0 0 0 Messam, Cgy 1 0 0 0 Owens, Ham 1 0 0 0 Sinopoli, Ott 1 0 0 0 Leone, BC 0 0 2 0 Paredes, Cgy 0 1 1 2 Medlock, Wpg 0 0 1 1 x-Ellingson, Ott 0 2 0 0 x-E.Jackson, Ott 0 2 0 0 x-McDuffie, Wpg 0 2 0 0 x-Moore, BC 0 2 0 0 Shaw, Edm 0 0 0 1

Pt 18 16 15 12 12 12 12 8 8 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 4 2 2 2 2 1

Tennis WIMBLEDON RESULTS Results Wednesday from the Wimbledon grasscourt tournament, played at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club (seedings in parentheses): MEN Singles — First Round Dominic Thiem (8), Austria, def. Florian Mayer, Germany, 7-5, 6-4, 6-4.

Tomas Berdych (10), Czech Republic, def. Ivan Dodig, Croatia, 7-6 (5), 5-7, 6-1, 7-6 (2).

Bernard Tomic (19), Australia, def. Fernando Verdasco, Spain, 4-6, 6-3, 6-3, 3-6, 6-4.

Alexander Zverev (24), Germany, def. Paul-Henri Mathieu, France, 6-3, 6-4, 6-2.

Jiri Vesely, Czech Republic, def. Igor Sijsling, Netherlands, 6-2, 6-4, 7-6 (7).

Radu Albot, Moldova, def. Gastao Elias, Portugal, 3-6, 6-2, 7-5, 6-4.

Mikhail Youzhny, Russia, leads Horacio Zeballos, Argentina, 6-4, 5-4 (susp., rain).

Donald Young, United States, leads Leonardo Mayer, Argentina, 6-4, 7-5, 3-6, 2-1 (susp., rain).

Albano Olivetti, France, tied with Matthew Barton, Australia, 7-6 (7), 6-7 (5), 3-6, 7-6 (5), 3-3 (susp., rain).

Fabio Fognini, Italy, leads Federico Delbonis, Argentina, 6-4, 1-6, 4-1 (susp., rain).

Second Round Novak Djokovic (1), Serbia, def. Adrian Mannarino, France, 6-4, 6-3, 7-6 (5).

Roger Federer (3), Switzerland, def. Marcus Willis, Britain, 6-0, 6-3, 6-4.

Nicolas Mahut, France, leads David Ferrer (13), Spain, 3-1 (susp., rain).

Grigor Dimitrov, Bulgaria, leads Gilles Simon (16), France, 1-0 (15-30) (susp., rain).

Sam Querrey (28), United States, leads Thomaz Bellucci, Brazil, 6-4, 5-2 (susp., rain).

Daniel Evans, Britain, tied with Alexandr Dolgopolov (30), Ukraine, 6-6 (susp., rain).

Steve Johnson, United States, leads Jeremy Chardy, France, 1-0 (susp., rain).

WOMEN Singles — First Round Agnieszka Radwanska (3), Poland, def. Kateryna Kozlova, Ukraine, 6-2, 6-1.

Belinda Bencic (7), Switzerland, def. Tsvetana Pironkova, Bulgaria, 6-2, 6-3.

Petra Kvitova (10), Czech Republic, def. Sorana Cirstea, Romania, 6-0, 6-4.

Johanna Konta (16), Britain, def. Monica Puig, Puerto Rico, 6-1, 7-5.

Sloane Stephens (18), United States, tied with Peng Shuai, China, 6-6 (susp., rain).

Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova (21), Russia, def. Hsieh Su-wei, Taiwan, 7-5, 1-6, 6-1.

Anett Kontaveit, Estonia, leads Barbora Strycova (24), Czech Republic, 3-2 (15-40) (susp., rain).

Andrea Petkovic (32), Germany, def. Nao Hibino, Japan, 3-6, 7-5, 6-2.

Eugenie Bouchard, Westmount, Que., def. Magdalena Rybarikova, Slovakia, 6-3, 6-4.

Evgeniya Rodina, Russia, def. Lesia Tsurenko, Ukraine, 6-3, 7-5.

Julia Boserup, United States, def. Tatjana Maria, Germany, 6-4, 0-6, 6-2.

Ana Konjuh, Croatia, def. Karin Knapp, Italy, 6-3, 6-3.

Annika Beck, Germany, leads Heather Watson, Britain, 3-6, 6-0, 1-0 (30-15) (susp., rain).

Mandy Minella, Luxembourg, leads Anna Tatishvili, United States, 3-1 (15-15) (susp., rain).

Transactions BASEBALL American League BALTIMORE ORIOLES — Sent RHP Vance Worley to Frederick (Carolina) for a rehab assignment.

KANSAS CITY ROYALS — Placed OF Lorenzo Cain on the 15-day DL. Recalled OF Brett Eibner from Omaha (PCL).

NEW YORK YANKEES — Agreed to terms with OF Blake Rutherford on a minor league contract and assigned him to the GCL Yankees.

OAKLAND ATHLETICS — Reinstated LHP Sean Manaea from the 15-day DL. Optioned INF-OF Arismendy Alcantara to Nashville (PCL).

SEATTLE MARINERS — Activated LHP Wade Miley from the 15-day DL. Placed RHP Nick Vincent on the 15-day DL, retroactive to June 27.

TAMPA BAY RAYS — Placed RHP Alex Colome on the 15-day DL, retroactive to June 19. Designated OF Jaff Decker for assignment. Reinstated OF Brandon Guyer from the 15-day DL. Selected the contract of RHP Dana Eveland from Durham (IL).

TEXAS RANGERS — Claimed LHP Eric Surkamp off waivers from Oakland and optioned him to Round Rock (PCL). Transferred OF Drew Stubbs to the 60-day DL. National League ATLANTA BRAVES — Optioned LHP Matt Marksberry to Gwinnett (IL). Recalled RHP Joel De La Cruz from Gwinnett.

CINCINNATI REDS — Optioned RHP J.J. Hoover to Louisville (IL). Recalled RHP Keyvius Sampson from Louisville.

COLORADO ROCKIES — Sent LHP Jake McGee to Modesto (Cal) for a rehab assignment.

LOS ANGELES DODGERS — Selected the contract of RHP Brock Stewart from Oklahoma City (PCL). Placed INF/OF Kike Hernandez on the 15-day DL, retroactive to June 28. Transferred LHP Alex Wood to the 60-day DL. MIAMI MARLINS — Selected the contract of LHP Jo-Jo Reyes from New Orleans (PCL). Agreed RHP Willi Garcia on a minor league contract.

NEW YORK METS — Sent OF Juan Lagares to Binghamton (EL) for a rehab assignment.

SAN DIEGO PADRES — Sent RHP Andrew Cashner to Lake Elsinore (Cal) for a rehab assignment.

SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS — Placed 2B Joe Panik on 7-day concussion DL. Purchased the contract of INF Ruben Tejada from Sacramento (PCL).

Recalled RHP Chris Heston from Sacramento and placed him on the 60-day DL. WASHINGTON NATIONALS — Released RHP Taylor Jordan. Optioned RHP Rafael Martin to Syracuse (IL). Signed RHP Mat Latos to a minor league contract.

American Association FARGO-MOORHEAD REDHAWKS — Sold the contract of RHP Tyler Herron to the N.Y. Mets.

GARY SOUTHSHORE RAILCATS — Signed INF Randy Santiesteban.

JOPLIN BLASTERS — Signed INF Cie Arell. Released LHP Josue Montanez.

KANSAS CITY T-BONES — Signed OF Tyson Gillies. Released OF Robbie Kuzdale.

LAREDO LEMURS — Signed LHP Joe Testa.

ST. PAUL SAINTS — Signed RHP Alec Crawford.

SIOUX FALLS CANARIES — Traded INF Dayner Moreira to Lincoln for cash.

TEXAS AIRHOGS — Released INF Will DuPont.

Can-Am League TROIS-RIVIERES AIGLES — Signed LHP Omar Duran.

BASKETBALL National Basketball Association ATLANTA HAWKS — Exercised their 2016-17 contract option on F-C Mike Muscala.

84 on Awesome in the best ride of the afternoon.

The bareback riding was like an NFR pen of horses and cowboys. Local favorite Jake Vold, now out of Airdrie, got the crowd cheering with an 85 point ride on Wildwood Flower.

“That’s a nice little horse,” stated Vold.

“I knew that’s what he was, and it’s kind of up to a guy to show off on him, or try to. He’s really little, and I’m pretty long-legged, so there’s not much to get a hold of. Maybe sometimes it looks better than it feels, but I’m happy it worked out, and I’ll be coming back. That’s what I set out to do today.”

Meantime his buddy Caleb Bennett of Utah drew the horse Vold is pictured riding on the 2016 Ponoka Stampede poster, Mucho Dinero. He could hardly believe his good fortune, and couldn’t resist rubbing it in with Vold.

“I was as excited as could be,” beamed Bennett, after making an 87.75 point ride to take over first in bareback riding. “That’s a great horse of Wayne Vold’s and I’d always wanted to get on him. I’d never been on him, and

DETROIT PISTONS — Named Jon Phelps general manager and Rex Walters coach of Grand Rapids (NBADL). Traded G Jodie Meeks to Orlando for a 2019 conditional second-round draft pick.

PHILADELPHIA 76ERS — Exercised their fourthyear option on F Hollis Thompson.

FOOTBALL National Football League CLEVELAND BROWNS — Signed DL Carl Nassib.

INDIANAPOLIS COLTS — Signed QB Andrew Luck to a contract through the 2021 season.

SEATTLE SEAHAWKS — Signed WR Doug Baldwin to a contract extension through the 2020 season.

Canadian Football League CFL — Fined Edmonton DB Neil King an undisclosed amount for a reckless and dangerous tackle on Ottawa’s Ernest Jackson during a June 25 game. Fined Toronto DL Paul Hazel an undisclosed amount for a late hit out of bounds and using the crown of his helmet on a Hamilton player during a June 23 game. Fined Hamilton DB Johnny Sears an undisclosed amount for unnecessary roughness against a Toronto player. Fined Saskatchewan LB Otha Foster for a tourist hit against an Edmonton player during a June 18 preseason game.

WINNIPEG BLUE BOMBERS — Named Tony Missick defensive backs coach. Signed LB Nick Temple to the practice roster.

HOCKEY National Hockey League BUFFALO SABRES — Signed D Casey Nelson to a two-year contract extension.

COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS — Signed D Seth Jones to a six-year contract.

MONTREAL CANADIENS — Traded D P.K. Subban to Nashville for D Shea Weber.

NEW JERSEY DEVILS — Traded D Adam Larsson to Edmonton for LW Taylor Hall.

ST. LOUIS BLUES — Signed F Kyle Brodziak to a two-year contract extension.

TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING — Re-signed F Steven Stamkos to an eight-year contract.

SOCCER Major League Soccer LA GALAXY — Signed M Alejandro Covarrubias and D Lee Nishanian to short term agreements.

NEW YORK CITY FC — Transferred M Kwadwo Poku to Miami (NASL).

PORTLAND TIMBERS — Signed G Kendall McIntosh to a short-term agreement.

National Women’s Soccer League CHICAGO RED STARS — Traded an international roster spot to Boston for a 2017 second-round draft pick.

COLLEGE ARIZONA STATE — Announced junior women’s basketball G Courtney Ekmark is transferring from UConn.

ASSUMPTION — Announced the resignation of Ken Johnson, Jr., assistant director of athletics/communications, to become director of communications, promotions and marketing for MIT. DEPAUL — Announced sophomore men’s basketball G Austin Grandstaff is transferring from Oklahoma.

FLORIDA GULF COAST — Named Henry Apaloo men’s assistant soccer coach.

HOFSTRA — Named Stephen Roche men’s assistant soccer coach.

ST. AUGUSTINE’S — Named Dr. Darnell J. Bethel faculty athletics representative.

SAINT LEO — Announced the resignation of men’s and women’s tennis coach Chris Frusci so he can take a position at Baylor.

what a better place to have him than Ponoka!”

There were no changes to the novice events, with the leaders still Colton Ouellette in novice bareback; Dawson Dahm in novice saddle bronc; and Luke Ferber in the steer riding.

Racetrack conditions were excellent, and some thrilling races were watched by the Ponoka chuckwagon fans. When the night wrapped up, it was former Ponoka Stampede Champion Mike Vigen who posted the fast time of the race meet so far with a 1:14.75.

Coming off barrel number 1 in the 5th heat, Vigen — driving the Pugh Farms outfit — placed first on the night by 15 one-hundredths of a second over John Walters. Evan Salmond and Rick Fraser followed in third and fourth place respectively, with Vern Nolin rounding out the top five.

There’s more Ponoka Stampede action today with the 1:00 pm rodeo performance and the 6:30 pm wagon racing.

Dianne Finstad is a local freelance writer and covers rodeo for the Advocate.

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Leaders trumpet merits of integration

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS OTTAWA — North America’s three political leaders presented a united front Wednesday against the mounting perils of protectionism — but it was U.S. President Barack Obama who stole the show with a pointed attack on Donald Trump.

Obama, along with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto, said it would be a mistake for the continent to shut itself off from an integrated global economy.

The three leaders gathered to trumpet deeper continental integration and showcase new initiatives on battling climate change and working towards cleaner energy sources. But they had to confront Trump’s dramatic denunciation of the North American Free Trade Agreement and Britain’s stunning decision to leave the European Union.

On Tuesday, Trump, the presumptive Republican nominee, delivered his most explicit threat to smash NAFTA. Obama acknowledged that the critics of free trade have legitimate arguments about how prosperity flows to too few of their fellow citizens, who aren’t sharing the wealth and are seeing their wages flat line.

Still, Obama said, “the prescription of withdrawing from trade deals and focusing on solely on your local market — that’s the wrong medicine.” He argued for fairer trade in an interconnected world.

Obama said it’s too late to try to prevent the integration of national economies into a single global entity, because it has already happened.

“The question is not whether or not there’s going to be an international, global economy — there is one,” the president said. “Under what terms are we going to shape that economy?”

Trudeau said it proved to be one of the key themes of the North American Leaders’ Summit, to highlight how trade and international agreements are good for global economy and for people around the world.

“Always there will be people trying to get us all to turn inwards but the fact is our world is interconnected in so many ways that it is much better that we engage, that we work through our challenges together.”

Countries that export more of their goods to markets around the world are wealthier, and citizens are able to share in that growth, Trudeau said.

Obama, however, was responsible for the highlight of the news conference, using the closing moments of the leaders’ joint press conference to launch into a stinging attack on Trump, without naming him directly.

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Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his wife, Sophie Gregoire Trudeau, share a laugh with U.S. President Barack Obama after his address to Parliament in the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Wednesday.

Obama passes diplomatic torch to Trudeau

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS OTTAWA — U.S. President Barack Obama brought the House down Wednesday as he passed a diplomatic torch of sorts to Canadian counterpart Justin Trudeau, along with a pointed warning about the perils of injustice and inequality.

In what was almost certainly his last visit to Canada as president, Obama held court for nearly an hour before a joint session of the House of Commons and the Senate, basking in cascades of applause and heaping Obama bristled at the suggestion that Trump’s anti-trade and anti-immigration rhetoric is somehow representative of a form of “populism.”

“Somebody else who has never showed any regard for workers, has

praise on the country’s young new prime minister, with whom he’s become fast friends.

Trudeau has brought new energy and leadership to Canada and to the everlasting alliance between the two countries, Obama said. The world will continue to benefit from Trudeau’s time in office, he added, as his own era comes to an end.

But even as he lauded his host country for championing values like integrity, human rights and fair play, he urged it to pay its full share to NATO — a solitary note of discord in a speech focused on— Canada-U.S. never fought on behalf of social justice issues, or making sure that poor kids are getting a decent shot at life or have health care … they don’t suddenly become a populist because they say something controversial in order to

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harmony.

“As your ally and as your friend, let me say that we’ll be more secure when every NATO member, including Canada, contributes its full share to our common security,” Obama said.

Canada has committed to meeting a standard target of spending two per cent of its GDP on defence, but has been lagging well below that mark for several years.

“The world needs more Canada, NATO needs more Canada. We need you.” win votes,” said Obama.

“That’s not the measure of populism. That’s nativism or xenophobia — or worse. Or it’s just cynicism.”

The woman was able to clutch one end when it was tossed to her, and she was quickly pulled from the water.

He also said someone brought a blanket and the frightened woman was calmed down and returned safely to relatives in a nearby home.

Sikh men consider it improper to show their hair in public, but Hothi noted those rules don’t apply if it’s a case of life and death.

Sikh man’s turban helps save life of struggling swimmer Inquest to be held in death of woman in hotel laundry chute KAMLOOPS, B.C. — A Sikh man

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A firefighter examines debris after a house explosion in Mississauga, Ont., Tuesday. The explosion that killed one person and left at least nine others injured is hardly the first such blast to take place in recent years.

No survivors in rubble of house that exploded

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — Some residents displaced by a powerful house explosion west of Toronto that killed one woman and injured at least nine people living nearby were waiting to return home Wednesday as authorities investigated the cause of the blast.

Nataliya Stasik took refuge at a friend’s house with her husband and seven-year-old daughter after being evacuated from the townhouse complex where they live, which is near the site of Tuesday’s explosion in Mississauga, Ont. She said there was some damage to the windows and doors of their home, and that police told her to check in at the local community centre for word on when they could return.

A few residents dropped by the community centre Wednesday morning seeking updates on the situation.

Mississauga Mayor Bonnie Crombie told a news conference Wednesday afternoon that there were still 20 to 25 people at the community centre and that two families — a total of six people — required shelter on Tuesday night.

“We want to assess their needs are and see whatever assistance that we can provide,” Crombie said.

An “outside perimeter” around the

blast zone was shrunk on Wednesday, meaning more people would be allowed back into their residence. Peel Region police said they didn’t know how many people were still out of their homes or how soon they would be allowed back in.

The home at the epicentre of the blast was levelled in the explosion, while two houses on either side of it partially caved in. Debris from the blast, including tufts of foam insulation, was scattered across the streets and on rooftops around the home.

A small crowd watched from nearby lawns and sidewalks as police and firefighters combed the scene and neighbouring blocks.

Authorities said a specialized canine search-and-rescue team was able to go into the rubble of the house that blew up and found no sign of any remaining victims.

“The dogs go in to look for the scent of live victims. Both passes of the houses on either side of the blast zone showed us with no hits,” Mississauga Fire Chief Tim Beckett told reporters on Wednesday.

“So … we were comfortable that there was nobody in those buildings and in fact we now have people accountable on both sides of the blast zone.”

in Kamloops, B.C., is being called a hero after he used his turban to help save a woman from the frigid North Thompson River in the province’s southern Interior.

Avtar Hothi and his son Paul were working at their family farm in Heffley Creek, just north of Kamloops, on Saturday evening when they heard cries for help.

They rushed to the riverbank to see a young woman struggling to stay afloat in the strong current.

Paul Hothi says they urged her to try to get closer to the grassy riverbank, but with nothing nearby for her to grab, they feared one of them would have to risk a jump into the water.

Hothi says that’s when his father pulled off his turban which, when unwrapped, is a nearly three-metre length of cloth.

REGINA — An inquest is to be held into the death of a Saskatchewan woman who fell 10 storeys down a laundry chute at a hotel.

Justice Minister Gord Wyant says his office will work with the chief coroner to decide on the scope of the inquest into the January 2015 death of Nadine Machiskinic.

The minister says he has full confidence in the coroner’s office, but the public is questioning the findings.

Chief coroner Kent Stewart said in an autopsy report released earlier this month that the 29-year-old woman died from blunt force trauma consistent with a fall and that tests showed she had drugs in her system.

Stewart said her death was accidental with no evidence of foul play or of suicidal intent.

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Thursday, June 30, 2016

Plan to save whales unveiled

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BY THE CANADIAN PRESS VANCOUVER — Strategic fishery closures and marine habitat protection are part of a proposed plan by the federal government to protect the threatened killer whales off Canada’s West Coast.

The recovery plan for the Northern and Southern Resident Killer Whale population has been set out online by the Department of Fisheries and Oceans with a 60-day public comment period.

The document makes 94 recommendations to help the two distinct whale populations that eat only fish.

The Northern Residents are listed as threatened in Canada, while the United States has declared its Southern Resident population endangered.

The whales are considered at risk because of their small population, low reproductive rate and numerous human-caused threats that could prevent recovery or cause further declines, says the report.

“Even under the most optimistic scenario … the species’ low intrinsic growth rate means that the time frame for recovery will be more than one generation.”

A team of experts from the federal Fisheries Department, Parks Canada, the Vancouver Aquarium and the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration in the United States developed the plan between 2011 and 2014.

Its members found that key threats to recovery include reductions in the availability and quality of prey, or salmon, environmental contamination and physical and acoustic disturbances.

Every year there is tussle over the division of the West Coast salmon fishery between First Nation, commercial and recreational fishermen, and up until this report, killer whales haven’t been factored into the equation.

The population of Southern Killer Whales declined three per cent a year from 1995 to 2001, and has shown little recovery since then, the plan says. Just 77 southern whales were counted in 2014.

The Northern Killer Whales population plummeted at a rate of seven per cent each year between 1997 and 2001. But it grew from 219 whales in 2004 to upward of 280 whales in 2014.

Canada BRIEFS Arrests made in hit-and-run death of former UFC fighter EDMONTON — Police in Edmonton have charged two people in the hitand-run death of former UFC fighter Ryan Jimmo.

Jimmo, who was 34, was fatally injured early Sunday following a verbal argument that escalated into a fight in the parking lot of a bar.

Police say Jimmo died from blunt force trauma after being run over by a vehicle.

They say neither of the men charged knew Jimmo.

Anthony Getschel, who is 23, faces several charges, including second-degree murder and criminal negligence causing death.

Jordan Wagner, who is 21, is charged with accessory after the fact to murder.

Police said earlier this week that

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Corb Lund performs during Fire Aid for Fort McMurray in Edmonton on Wednesday. Lund was hosting the concert with Great Big Sea frontman Alan Doyle. Other artists include Blue Rodeo, Dean Brody, Randy Bachman and Nickelback. All proceeds raised from the event at Commonwealth Stadium are to benefit the Fort McMurray United Way to support the city’s efforts to rebuild. More than 80,000 people were forced from their homes on May 3 by the wildfire that spread through the oilsands capital. About 2,400 homes and buildings were destroyed. Lund was in Italy when the destruction happened. He followed the chaos on Twitter. He credits residents for handling the evacuation as well as possible, along with firefighters who battled the massive blaze and worked to save 90 per cent of the city.

Family of women killed in fiery crash searching for Good Samaritan

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS TORONTO — The family of three people killed in a multi-vehicle collision on a Toronto highway is searching for a “Good Samaritan” who may have saved another family member.

Valbona Vokshi, 35, her five-yearold daughter Isabela Kuci and 55-yearold mother Xhemile Vokshi died in the crash on Highway 400 last Friday, according to the family’s lawyers.

A fourth woman not related to the family, 27-year-old Maria Lipska, was also killed.

Blerta Vokshi, the daughter, sister and aunt of the victims, and her twoyear-old son Aron were in another car involved in the collision. She was also injured in the crash.

They family is still looking for a person who they say pulled Aron out of Jimmo, who was born in Saint John, N.B., had approached the driver of a vehicle and was walking back to his own car when he was struck.

He was pronounced dead in hospital.

Known as “The Big Deal” during his mixed martial arts career, Jimmo made his sensational UFC debut at UFC 149 in Calgary in July 2012.

Victim in 2012 election shooting shot through heart MONTREAL — Lighting technician Denis Blanchette was shot through the heart the night of the 2012 Parti Quebecois election victory, a forensic pathologist told Richard Henry Bain’s first-degree murder trial Wednesday.

The bullet entered the right side of his chest and also pierced both lungs before exiting through the left side of Blanchette’s thorax, Andre Bourgault told the 14 jurors.

Bain, 65, is on trial in Blanchette’s death but also faces three counts of attempted murder, including one involving stagehand David Courage, who was struck by the same bullet.

Crown prosecutor Dennis Galiatsatos alleges Bain also tried to murder other stagehands who were outside at the back of a nightclub along with

his car seat after the crash, likely saving his life.

Family friend Katerina Seitaj said the Vokshi family, originally from Albania, expected to celebrate Valbona’s birthday on Wednesday. Instead they’re scrambling to bring other family members from their home country for support while they grieve.

“They’re there crying their eyes out, and the sister and the dad are crying their eyes out here, and they can’t comfort each other,” she said.

The fiery crash occurred in the highway’s southbound lanes shortly before 10 p.m. and involved three transport trucks along with several other vehicles. One of the trailers and two vehicles caught fire.

Seitaj has started an online fundraising campaign with proceeds supporting the family’s surviving members.

“Valbona wanted a better life for (her parents). We’re trying to do what’s best for her family … for her dad and her sister to be a little bit financially secure,” Seitaj said.

Seitaj said Valbona came to Canada in 2000 and worked to sponsor other members of her family, bringing her parents in 2012. She was a working single mother, and had hoped to go back to school. “(Valbona) was always a very grounded person even though she was by herself, a single mom in Canada.

She was well grounded, very caring, respectful, loving,” Seitaj said.

Valbona’s mother was also taking classes to learn English so she could help support the family.

“She wanted to do more. She was a very, very tough lady.”

Blanchette and Courage, but that his assault rifle jammed.

Premier-designate Pauline Marois was inside the venue giving her victory speech when Bain allegedly started shooting.

Galiatsatos has said that moments after the shooting, as people were running from the scene, Bain approached a staircase leading to the back door of the venue and took the gasoline canister he was carrying and poured the liquid onto the landing.

A charge of aggravated assault is pending against Donald Loupelle, who is 44 and also goes by the name Rocky.

A woman in her 20s was taken into custody today and charges are pending against her as well.

Charges pending against Winnipeg man, woman after hotel worker’s ears bitten off WINNIPEG — A man wanted in an attack in which a Winnipeg hotel employee’s ears were bitten off is in custody.

Police say a 40-year-old woman was working early on June 19 when she was confronted by two people after refusing them service.

Const. Rob Carver says the woman has been released from hospital and is recovering.

Three arrested, dog shot and killed in Calgary police raid Calgary police have arrested three people and seized two children following two drug raids that netted cocaine, marijuana and a substantial amount of cash.

During one of the raids, police say a pitbull-type dog inside the home latched on to the left arm of a tactical team officer.

The dog would not let go of the officer, so another officer shot and killed the animal.

The officer was taken to hospital and got up to 12 stitches to close the wound, but police say the long-term damage to his arm has not yet been determined.

Police say more details will be released at a later date.

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Pioneering guitarist shaped Presley’s sound

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

BATMAN V SUPERMAN

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BY DAVID BETANCOURT ADVOCATE NEWS SERVICES

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Scotty Moore, the pioneering rock guitarist whose sharp, graceful style helped Elvis Presley shape his revolutionary sound and inspired a generation of musicians that included Keith Richards, Jimmy Page and Bruce Springsteen, died Tuesday. He was 84.

Moore died at his home in Nashville, said biographer and friend James L. Dickerson, who confirmed the death through a family friend.

“As a musician, I consider him one of the co-founders of rock ‘n’ roll because of the guitar licks that he invented,” Dickerson said, calling Moore an icon.

Presley’s ex-wife Priscilla Presley echoed that sentiment in a statement Tuesday night: “Elvis loved Scotty dearly and treasured those amazing years together, both in the studio and on the road. Scotty was an amazing musician and a legend in his own right.

The incredible music that Scotty and Elvis made together will live forever and influence generations to come.”

Moore, a member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, was the last survivor of a combo that included Presley, bassist Bill Black and producer Sam Phillips.

Moore was a local session musician when he and Black were thrown together with Presley on July 5, 1954, in the Memphis-based Sun Records studios. Presley was a self-effacing, but determined teen anxious to make a record. Moore’s bright riffs and fluid solos — natural compliments to Presley’s strumming rhythm guitar — and Black’s hard-slapping work on a standup bass gave Elvis the foundation on which he developed a fresh blend of blues, gospel and country that came to be called rock ‘n’ roll.

“One day, we went to have coffee with Sam and his secretary, Marion Keisker, and she was the one who brought up Elvis,” Moore said in a 2014 interview with Guitar Player magazine.

“We didn’t know, but Marion had a crush on Elvis, and she asked Sam if he had ever talked to that boy who had been in there.

“Sam said to Marion, ‘Go back in there and get that boy’s telephone number, and give it to Scotty.’ Then, Sam turned to me and said, ‘Why don’t you listen to this boy, and see what you think.’ Marion came back with a slip of paper, and it said ‘Elvis Presley.’

I said, ‘Elvis Presley — what the hell kind of a name is that?”’

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Scotty Moore, a former guitarist for Elvis Presley, playing music at the 2nd annual Ponderosa Stomp in New Orleans. Moore, the pioneering rock guitarist who played on ‘Hound Dog’ and other early Elvis Presley hits, has died. He was 84.

For the now-legendary Sun sessions they covered a wide range of songs, from That’s All Right to Mystery Train.

After That’s All Right began drawing attention, Presley, Moore and Black took to the road playing any gig they could find, large or small, adding drummer D.J. Fontana and trying their best to be heard over thousands of screaming fans.

The hip-shaking Presley soon rose from regional act to superstardom, signing up with RCA Records and topping the charts with Heartbreak Hotel, All Shook Up and many other hits. Elvis was the star, but young musicians listened closely to Moore’s contributions, whether the slow, churning solo he laid down on Heartbreak Hotel or the flashy lead on Hard-Headed Woman.

“Everyone else wanted to be Elvis,” Richards once observed. “I wanted to be Scotty.”

Moore, Black and Fontana backed Presley for his shocking TV appear-

ances and early movies, but by 1957 had tired of what Moore called “Elvis economics.” In the memoir That’s Alright, Elvis, published in 1997, Moore noted that he earned just over $8,000 in 1956, while Presley became a millionaire. Moore also cited tension with Elvis’ manager, “Colonel” Tom Parker.

“We couldn’t go talk to Elvis and talk about anything,” Moore, who along with Black left Presley’s group, told The Tennessean newspaper in 1997.

“There wasn’t ever any privacy. It was designed that way, but not by Elvis. It’s not that I feel bitterness, just disappointment.”

Moore worked one more time with Elvis, for the 1968 “comeback” TV special that helped return him to the top of the charts. But Moore’s compensation didn’t even cover his travel expenses, he would recall, and he was not asked to join Presley’s band for his tours in the 1970s. (Presley died in 1977).

Graphic novel pokes fun at marriage industry

BY MICHAEL CAVNA ADVOCATE NEWS SERVICES Are you married, or do you hope to be married, or have you ever watched someone close to you wrestle with the path toward being married? Or have you even just been amazed by the gazillion-dollar industry that feeds off those planning to get married?

Then Something New may be just the book for you, especially during summer wedding season.

The graphic-novel memoir from First Second Books follows Lucy Knisley’s own decade-long saga toward the altar, as well as her own keen and amusing observations on the marital

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Graphic novelist Lucy Knisley. industry she curated along the way.

“Marriage is the greatest experiment of your life,” Knisley tells The Washington Post of her insightful personal reportage, “so I try to tell the story of this process.”

Knisley, who wrote the bestselling food memoir Relish, hopes to appeal to

a wide audience by sharing the deeply human details of how she and husband John marched over many years to this threshold — “the good and the bad and the ugly.”

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When it was announced that Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice would be released to home audiences with an “extended cut” that featured 30 extra minutes of footage and an R-rating, many wondered if Warner Bros. had taken notice of Deadpool’s success and was taking advantage.

But there is no Deadpool effect here.

Far from it.

Those hoping that a longer running time and a harder rating would turn Batman v Superman into a different movie — perhaps with a more violent, brutal Batman and a sharper edge to an already moody tone — will be disappointed.

Instead, Batman v Superman, available now for digital purchase, and available on Blu-Ray and 4K on July 19, remains what it was from the start: a flawed and fearless movie that took chances (like merging Frank Miller’s The Dark Knight Returns with the classic ’90s comic-book epic Death of Superman storyline), but didn’t live up to its potential for superhero cinematic greatness.

There’s more in this extended edition, just not more of what you want.

The R-rating is earned with an f-bomb thrown in, but the extra scenes, while adding depth to the story, don’t add much more action. The explosions, punches and superhero battle you get in the PG-13 version are for the most part unaltered in the extended cut.

We do get more investigative journalism on the parts of Clark Kent (looking into the Bat-vigilante in Gotham) and Lois Lane (trying to prove Superman’s innocence in an international incident). These scenes actually do help the overall story make more sense and are not a waste — they’re just not that exciting.

In one important addition, we learn why Superman was unable to see a bomb sitting right next to him in a pivotal scene, thanks to a tip from Jena Malone’s character, a role that was cut out of the original film.

It’s disappointing enough to some fans that Malone wasn’t cast as Carrie Kelly (a female Robin from The Dark Knight Returns), but it looks like she’s not Barbara Gordon either. Her character’s name in the credits is listed as Jenet Klyburn, so Batgirl also isn’t in the cards. (However, Klyburn works with S.T.A.R. Labs in the comics, so maybe we’ll see her in future DC movies.)

This is not to say that the Batman v Superman extended-cut viewing experience is a disappointment. All the things that made it visually spectacular are there. Batman has never looked better in a superhero movie (costume designer Michael Wilkinson doesn’t get enough credit for his superhero suits), and Wonder Woman’s spectacular cinematic debut remains one of the film’s top highlights (which is no easy feat when you’re following in the superhero boots of Lynda Carter, but Gal Gadot pulls it off).

And then there’s Doomsday. Watching this movie again reminds the audience of the gutsy call to kill Superman, something that shouldn’t have been a surprise because, well, Doomsday was in the movie, and he’s a monster most famous for killing Superman in the comics. The film’s execution leading up to that pivotal moment is questionable, but there’s no denying it could lead to some great storytelling down the road if director Zack Snyder and company can learn from their mistakes after the divisive reaction to B v S. The Batman v Superman extended cut is probably a purchase only DC diehards will make. It remains a movie that wasn’t as bad as everyone said it was, and that was not nearly as good as it could have been. If you liked B v S and want more, well, you’re going to have to wait for Justice League.

Why Disney princesses and ‘princess culture’ are bad for girls

BY REBECCA HAINS ADVOCATE NEWS SERVICES

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Fictional princesses are perennial preschool favourites. Since Disney launched its Princess brand in 2000, the Disney Princesses have become ubiquitous, represented in virtually

every product category — dolls and dresses, of course, but also even seed packets and grapes.

Partly as a result, little girls strongly identify with princess culture, and

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adults often assume girls naturally love princesses. When girls dare to be different, it’s unexpected and delightful — like the little girl who recently sparked widespread adoration and praise by dressing as a hot dog instead of a princess for her dance studio’s Princess Day. But as I have previously argued,

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princess culture is not all fun and games. The Disney Princess brand suggests that a girl’s most valuable asset is her beauty, which encourages an unhealthy preoccupation with physical appearance.

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A book for obsolete children DR. SEUSS’ LITTLE-KNOWN BOOK FOR GROWN-UPS IS JUST AS POIGNANT 30 YEARS LATER

BY TARA BAHRAMPOUR ADVOCATE NEWS SERVICES

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MARRIAGE: Book written as the nuptials neared “I think that’s something people can appreciate at any stage of any life,” says Knisley, whose visual avatar throughout the tale is both internalizing and intellectualizing the experiences sparked by long-term romantic relationships and socially encouraged institutions. This awareness creates a duality within the memoir, as Lucy is both committed actor and commentating narrator.

Lucy and John meet and fall in love in Chicago, when she is in college.

They eventually split and live in separate cities before they reunite and then marry in September 2014.

“It was a 10-year relationship before we got married, and I was having the time and faith to think about these things,” Knisley says. “This wasn’t this sudden decision that we rushed. …

That would be a very different book.”

Time and personal growth and new experiences allow her and John to more fully consider the implications of marriage, says Knisley, from their careers to their family of origin templates (his parents are married; hers are divorced).

And to capture this maze of emotions, Knisley did not want to allow the passage of time to fuzz her feelings.

Instead, she wrote the memoir as the nuptials neared, in real time.

“It’s a very immediate book,” Knisley says. “In some ways, it’s more honest when you’re telling a story as you’re experiencing it.” And a memoir like this, she notes, relies “definitely in the emotion that you’re trying to convey rather than the faded wisdom of age.”

From cake frostings to seating charts to The Dress, Knisley has a winningly wry eye when sizing up the decisions great and small that can weigh on brides and their attentive circles of support. And when studying “the craziness” of such cottage industries fueled

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Theodor Geisel, a.k.a. Dr. Seuss, wrote over 40 children’s books, but he also wrote a book for adults (inset). testing, and billing, that becomes part of life as one ages. The book ends on an up note, with the old man getting his clothes back and knowing that he is “in pretty good shape, for the shape (he is) in!”

The message was that “you can have some rocky times and things can get a little out of hand, but hang in there and you’ll get through it,” Goldsmith said.

Though he had written an adult book in the 1930s, The Seven Lady Godivas, it had sold poorly, and he once told the Washington Post it was “my biggest failure.” After that, he stuck with children’s books. “I think he took what he knew about adults and boiled it down for kids, so to age back up a little bit seems perfectly natural,” Goldsmith said. The new book’s subtitle was A Book for Obsolete Children.

It is a project that could easily have

never come to pass. The cancer treatment had flattened him, and though he was in remission, he thought his writing days were over.

“He was in huge amounts of pain,” said Judith Morgan, a longtime friend and co-author of a biography called Dr. Seuss and Mr. Geisel. It wasn’t until 1985, when he was invited to accept an honorary degree from Princeton, that he revived. When he came forward to accept the degree, the graduating class stood up and chanted, “I am Sam! Sam I am!” and then recited the entire text of Green Eggs and Ham. “It gave him a huge lift, and when he got home he remembered, this was the way it feels to be on a writer’s high,” Morgan said. It was time to write a new book.

He had been sketching the medical machines and gadgets he saw throughout his treatment, so he already had

by big life changes, she says, “I am amazed by the pressure that they can exert. You have to do this and have to get this and have to spend on this.”

Lucy wrote most of the book prior to her wedding, but her chapter introductions were created later, so she could frame each chapter’s “broader themes.” She also used her husband as a sounding board, and even asked him to write the book’s afterword.

“That’s one of the benefits of this process — John put it in a different light,” says Knisley, who is Eisner-nominated this year for Displacement: A Travelogue. “And I wanted some kind of voice at the end, and I (had been asked): ‘What does think John think about all this?’ So it was good to get his side of the story.”

So after artistically documenting her long and studied route to the altar, does Knisley have any advice for people currently considering marriage?

“Yes,” she says of the process. “Give yourself a break.”

executed a study of 198 preschool- and kindergarten-aged girls and boys.

Their findings reinforce some serious concerns about princess culture. For instance: 1. The more the girls in the study engaged with princess culture, the more they behaved in stereotypically feminine ways.

2. Girls with a lower body image when the study began tended to be more interested in princess culture a year later.

3. There was no evidence that the girls’ engagement with princess culture influenced girls’ behavior for the better. Princesses’ potential as positive, prosocial role models is limited.

While these findings are unsurprising to princess culture’s critics, it is useful to have new data that validate these concerns from a different methodological approach. “The big contribution this study makes is that we actually have data now,” Coyne says. “We’ve been talking about princesses for a long time, and there’s been all kinds of speculation.” While other studies (such as my own) have examined princess culture’s failings from a qualitative, ethnographic, interview-based perspective, Coyne’s study is unusual for collecting longitudinal, measurable, controlled data on 198 children.

The study did offer some tentative, good news to parents. First, engaging with princess culture seemed to have positive effects on boys, counterbalancing some of the stereotypically aggressive messages found in media targeting male children.

And it found that viewing princess films did not seem to harm girls’ body image during the one-year time frame researchers tracked. They found that most girls had “very positive” body images at the study’s beginning and conclusion alike. This may come as a relief to parents worried about the idealized, homogeneous and largely unattainable body type of Disney’s princesses.

Based on previous literature about

PRINCESS: Brand implies girls should be sweet, submissive The brand also implies that girls should be sweet and submissive, and should expect a man to come to their rescue in an act of love at first sight.

Although newer characters like Elsa, Anna, Merida and Rapunzel behave in ways that correct these ideas, as a whole, the brand remains out of step with modern ideas about raising girls.

Now a new article in the scholarly journal Child Development has detailed the negative effects of princess culture on girls. Lead author Sarah Coyne, an associate professor of family life at Brigham Young University, was inspired to conduct this study after reading journalist Peggy Orenstein’s 2011 bestseller Cinderella Ate My Daughter. Her own daughter was three at the time. As a parent, Coyne shared Orenstein’s concerns about what princess-driven marketing was doing, but as a social scientist, she realized there was little social science data on princess culture’s influence.

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Another confusing finding: the authors found that girls were more stereotypically feminine in their behavior (considered a negative outcome of princess culture) if their parents reported talking about media with them.

This is perplexing, as the research on parental mediation demonstrates that children benefit when they and their parents discuss media together.

But the researchers didn’t ask parents what they discussed about the media with their children. Coyne suspects that the parents who participated in the study may have reinforced problematic messages — perhaps praising television characters’ physical appearances, for example.

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Rebecca Hains is an associate professor of advertising and media studies at Salem State University, where she serves as assistant director of the Center for Childhood and Youth Studies. She’s the author of “The Princess Problem: Guiding Our Girls Through the Princess-Obsessed Years.” Follow @rchains.

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Dr. Seuss, creator of some of history’s most quirky and beloved children’s books, was a famously private man. But during one of his most vulnerable periods — while he was being treated for oral cancer in his early 80s — he wrote a book for adults, a memoir-esque saga of an old man in a bowtie being ushered through the medical industrial complex.

The book, which came out in 1986, featured all the caprice and colour readers expected from Dr. Seuss, the pen name of Theodor Geisel. Marketed for grown-ups, You’re Only Old Once! became a popular gift for people hitting milestones such as 50 or 70.

“It was like, ‘This is what’s coming, kids,’” said Cathy Goldsmith, Geisel’s longtime art director at Random House, which is publishing a 30th anniversary edition this summer.

The book’s hero is stripped of his clothes and wheeled down labyrinthine hallways and into labs, where complex machines test every body part. Doctors and medical devices are rendered in acid green, magenta and lemon yellow, with verses written in Geisel’s signature anapestic tetrameter: “Dietician Von Eiffel controls the Wuff-Whiffer, “our Diet-Devising Computerized Sniffer, “on which you just simply lie down in repose “and sniff at good food as it goes past your nose.

“From caviar soufflé to caribou roast, “from pemmican patties to terrapin toast, “he’ll find out by Sniff-Scan the foods you like most.

“And when that guy finds out “what you like, “you can bet it “won’t be on your diet.

“From here on, forget it!”

The book pokes fun of the endless

material. “It was self-help and self-defense at the same time,” Morgan said.

“He didn’t want to go through the treatment, he wanted to stay home and draw.”

All the doctors in the book are men, although Geisel’s physician was a woman. That was deliberate. “She requested that, no matter how mad he got at doctors, would he please not make fun of women doctors, because she had just gotten her MD in her 50s and it had been a struggle.” He respected her wishes.

Early reviews were not enthusiastic; one reviewer called it “an unexpected lamentation about infirmities,” Morgan said. But Geisel knew his audience. He had been writing for baby boomers since they were babies, and his themes mirrored their life trajectory, from early books about messing up the house and trying out new foods, to later books about environmentalism and nuclear proliferation. By the mid-1980s the boomers were entering middle age, and You’re Only Old Once!became a popular gag gift for people turning 40.

“The kids I first wrote for… . are not old poops yet but they have their feet in the door,” he explained at the time.

The Book-of-the-Month Club called it a book for “ages 95 and down.”

The happy ending was something Geisel knew was necessary, “because the other ending was not acceptable,” Morgan said. But it turned out to be fictional. His cancer returned, and he died in 1991 at 87.

Although he was not a religious man, he was a spiritual one, she said.

“He didn’t fear death.” In fact, among his private papers was a verse, written in the 1930s or 40s when he was still young, called, I Am Prepared: “When I cross the Bar of the Great Blue Beyonder “I know that my Maker, without pause or ponder “Will welcome my soul. For my record is scar-less “I’ve eaten no oysters in months that are R-less.”

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Oceans of reasons to protect what we love DAVID SUZUKI SCIENCE MATTERS June 8 marked World Oceans Day, but what if we celebrated oceans every day?

Covering more than 70 per cent of Earth’s surface, oceans, more than anything, define our small blue planet. We should celebrate their complex and vibrant ecosystems, life-sustaining services, calming effects and unimaginable diversity, much of which we have not yet even discovered.

Summer is an especially rich time for ocean life.

As days grow longer here in the northern hemisphere, abundance builds from the microscopic level as photosynthesis triggers phytoplankton to bloom, providing food for zooplankton such as krill.

Krill then feed small fish like herring and sand lance, which in turn feed larger fish, dolphins and whales. This marine food web relies on a scale of unfathomable interconnectedness — yet it’s easily disrupted.

Climate change, overfishing, pollution, industrial activity, shipping and events like El Niño are putting oceans under stress like never before. Sea levels are rising, fish migrating, oceans acidifying, coral reefs bleaching and phytoplankton disappearing, and populations of iconic marine mammals like killer whales are plummeting.

The news for oceans hasn’t been good lately, and that worries Canadians. It’s not just coastal communities that are defined and affected by oceans. Canada has the longest coastline in the world, and people throughout Canada want the seas, and all the marine life they support, to be healthy.

Fortunately, solutions to many ocean woes are within our grasp, although governments have been frustratingly slow to act over the past decade. Canada could protect marine areas, restore protective laws, conserve wild salmon and control open net-pen fish farms.

Our country’s commitment to protect 10 per cent of its marine environment by 2020 is a good start, but if we followed countries like Australia and the U.S, we’d aim higher. Canada could act to transform its reputation from laggard to leader on marine protection, plan for ocean management with an understanding of how ecosystems work and incorporate traditional Indigenous knowledge to give wildlife a chance to thrive.

Pacific salmon, crucial to West Coast ecosystems, are especially in need of protection, but their numbers continue to decline. Few natural events are as dramatic and moving as millions of salmon return-

ing from the oceans to spawn in streams, rivers and lakes.

Driven by the imperative to reach spawning beds before their genetically programmed deaths, salmon fight past predators, hooks, nets and pollution, retaining the power to leap river barriers shortly before their lives end. Bears, eagles and other wildlife feed on the salmon, leaving their nitrogen-rich wastes to fertilize the magnificent coastal rainforests.

For almost 40 years, Canadian laws protected fish such as salmon and the water bodies where they live and spawn. The Fisheries Act was one legal tool to protect lakes and rivers, which offer benefits such as clean drinking water to nearby communities. But the federal government removed habitat protections from the act in 2012. Fish that aren’t part of a defined, often commercial, fishery will remain vulnerable until protection is reinstated.

We still have much to learn about wild salmon, but we can take some practical steps to support them. A lot of time and money, about $37 million, was spent on one of the most comprehensive reviews of Pacific salmon management ever undertaken. It’s been four years since B.C. Supreme Court Justice Bruce Cohen completed his Inquiry into the Decline

of Sockeye Salmon in the Fraser River, yet few of his recommendations have been implemented. Fish biologists say that Canada’s Wild Salmon Policy, adopted in 2005, also offers good management measures, but it isn’t being followed either.

Salmon face other threats. Concerns over disease spread from salmon farms to wild salmon were heightened recently with the discovery of a new pathogen in farmed salmon. The virus connected to this disease plagues Norway’s farmed salmon and is now common in penned Atlantic salmon and wild fish near B.C. fish farms.

Salmon are often indicators of the overall health of the ecosystems in which they live. When marine ecosystems are healthy, they provide food, jobs, recreation and culture.

They are foundational life forces for whales, bears, eagles, forests and humans. We should celebrate their life-giving capacity by treating them with respect — not just on World Oceans Day, but every day!

David Suzuki is a scientist, broadcaster, author and co-founder of the David Suzuki Foundation. Written with contributions from David Suzuki Foundation senior communications specialist Theresa Beer. Learn more at www.davidsuzuki.org.

Periodic table Booster rocket fires in key NASA elements test for Mars missions named after places, scientist

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BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS NEW YORK — You’ll soon see four new names on the periodic table of the elements, including three that honour Moscow, Japan and Tennessee.

The names are among four recommended Wednesday by an international scientific group. The fourth is named for a Russian scientist.

The International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry, which rules on chemical element names, presented its proposal for public review. The names had been submitted by the element discoverers.

The four elements, known now by their numbers, completed the seventh row of the periodic table when the chemistry organization verified their discoveries last December.

Tennessee is the second U.S. state to be recognized with an element California was the first. Element names can come from places, mythology, names of scientists or traits of the element. Other examples: americium, einsteinium and titanium.

Joining more familiar element names such as hydrogen, carbon and lead are: — moscovium (mah-SKOH’-vee-um), symbol Mc, for element 115, and tennessine (TEH’-neh-seen), symbol Ts, for element 117. The discovery team is from the Joint Institute for Nuclear Research in Dubna, Russia, the Oak Ridge National Laboratory and Vanderbilt University in Tennessee, and the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory in California.

Vanderbilt physics professor Joseph Hamilton, who played a role in the discoveries, proposed naming an element for Tennessee. He had hoped to use the symbol Tn, but it had been used in the past and couldn’t be reassigned to the new element.

— oganesson (OH’-gah-NEH’-sun), symbol Og, for element 118. The name honours Russian physicist Yuri Oganessian.

— nihonium (nee-HOH’-nee-um), symbol Nh, for element 113. The element was discovered in Japan, and Nihon is one way to say the country’s name in Japanese. It’s the first element to be discovered in an Asian country.

The public comment period will end Nov. 8.

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — NASA’s fireworks came early this year with a successful rocket test in Utah.

On Tuesday, NASA fired a booster intended to hoist astronauts into true outer space. The ground test lasted the full two minutes, and the early word is that everything went well.

NASA plans to use the mega-rocket for trips to Mars in the 2030s.

This is the second and final test-firing of the booster designed for NASA’s Space Launch System.

The debut launch from Florida’s Kennedy Space Center in 2018 won’t carry people. But a few years

New mating position reported for frogs

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS NEW YORK — This just in from the Department of Amphibian Philandering: For years, scientists have thought frogs and toads used only six positions to mate. It turns out they may be wrong. In a forest in India, researchers say, they’ve documented a seventh.

This latest entry in the Kermit Sutra is called the dorsal straddle. Like other positions — but unlike mammal sex — it’s aimed at letting the male fertilize eggs outside the female’s body.

Researchers spent 40 nights in a dense forest, finding male Bombay night frogs by listening for their mating calls and filming the action when a female showed up.

In a paper released Tuesday by the journal PeerJ, S. D. Biju of the University of Delhi and co-authors report what they saw: Once the female makes physical contact, the male climbs onto her back. But instead of grasping her at the armpits or head, as frogs of other species do, he puts his hands on the leaf, branch or tree trunk the pair was sitting on. After an average of 13 minutes, she repeatedly arches her back, and he takes the hint and dismounts.

She lays her eggs after that and remains motionless with her hind legs stretched around the clutch for several minutes. Then she leaves.

The researchers suspect that during the straddle, he deposits sperm on her back. The sperm then

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Tuesday’s test was conducted by Orbital ATK, the NASA contractor that also made the smaller shuttle boosters for NASA. This 154-foot-long booster was horizontal and pointing toward a mountain near Promontory, Utah, when it spewed out flames and smoke — 3.6 million pounds of rocket thrust.

Each SLS rocket will have two boosters along with four main engines. There ultimately will be 9 million pounds of thrust at liftoff, considerably more than the now-retired shuttle, noted former astronaut Charles Precourt, an Orbital ATK vice-president.

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Guide for buying produce LINDA TOMLINSON GARDENING Looking to purchase fresh produce and having trouble deciphering all the jargon? This might help.

For a produce to be deemed organic, the producer must be certified organic by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency. Organic growers must meet all standards set out by the Canadian Organic Standard and use materials deemed suitable by this organization.

Synthetic fertilizers and pesticides and genetically modified products are not allowed.

The process for becoming certified is time consuming with strict rules and regulations that must be adhered.

Growers that are not certified often take another route and call their produce spray free or natural.

While these are not regulated terms, they imply that the crops were

not sprayed with anything, organic or synthetic.

Local produce is relative. Is it grown in a hundred miles, within the province or within Canada? The best way to find this out is to read labels or ask.

The fresher the produce, the more likely it was picked that day or the night before. Local produce that is available will be seasonal with the exception of greenhouse crops.

Locally grown produce is often available through stores, cooperatives as well as Farmers Markets. Occasionally it is advertised, more often it takes some investigation on the part of the consumer.

For a Market to be considered a Farmers Market over 80% of the products sold must be home grown or homemade.

That leaves 20% of the vendors to sell other items which have been bought from another business. These can be anything from homebased businesses such as Tupperware to flea market vendors.

Fruit trucks fall into either category.

Many trucks come from BC with fruit fresh from their orchard. Others make their purchase at a wholesaler in either Alberta or BC. Once again, ask the vendors and look for labels. Fruit directly from the orchard is rarely labeled.

There are 20 Farmers Markets in Central Alberta listed on the Alberta Farmers Markets web site. http:// www.albertamarkets.com/markets/central-alberta/ While Saturday seems to be the most popular market day, there is a market most days which allows producers to attend a number of different markets.

Each market will be unique as vendors will pick and choose which market works for them.

When attending any Farmers Market, go early as the best items get snapped up quickly.

To find the best deals or produce, go the vendors with the longest lines.

These people are seeing return customers.

Vendors, like all people, are human. Some have more scruples and better product than others. Choose a local market and pay attention to what

is being sold.

People do not go back to vendors that put overripe fruit on the bottom of the basket.

Take cash. Larger vendors will accept cards but many do not.

Another way to find fresh fruit and vegetables is to look for u-pick farms.

As the name suggests, the purchaser must do the physical work of picking the produce.

Phone ahead to make sure the product is ready and the establishment is open.

Often produce is available at an increased price. http://www.findfresh.ca/ category/u-pick/location/alberta/ has a list of some of the u-pick in Alberta.

Newspapers, markets, the internet or word of mouth are other ways of local growers.

For those that do not have a garden and want to eat fresh this summer, take some time to check out local markets and u-pick locations. They are fresh and tasty.

Linda Tomlinson is a horticulturalist that lives by Rocky Mountain House. She can be reached at your_garden@hotmail. com

More than edibles, artichokes can be ornamentals

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Globe artichokes have much to contribute to home gardens, from providing thin layers of leathery leaves for delectable dining to serving as flowery backdrops in border settings. Pollinators like their purple, thistle-like blooms, too.

“I think they’re kind of a novel plant,” said Dan Drost, a vegetable specialist with Utah State University Cooperative Extension.

“They’re not as popular as tomatoes, but they can look very attractive in the landscape. It’s one plant for gardeners to try if they’re feeling adventurous.”

Globe artichokes are native to the Mediterranean region, and grow well as perennials in the Far West and Pacific Northwest with their cool, moist summers and relatively mild winters (Zone 6 when mulched).

Artichokes become annuals in frigid areas.

“Oftentimes, gardeners dig up their plants in the fall and plant them out again the next spring in cool climates,” Drost said. “The trick in getting artichokes to flower is that they need a cold period. You need to plant them early to get cold temperatures on them — 50 degrees for a few weeks, and then they’ll flower. Other than that, they’ll just grow tall and can be used as a vegetable.”

Some globe artichoke varieties mature to 4 feet across and 5 or 6 feet tall.

As perennials, it’s recommended that they be divided every several years or before they begin to lose their vigour.

That increases the number of plants in the landscape as well as their productivity.

“The older the plant, the more years it’s been growing in the garden, the more flower stalks it has,” Drost said. “Each produces seven to 10 blossoms.”

Artichokes can be grown from seed or by using starter plants. It de-

pends on the location.

“To grow artichokes from seed, start them indoors in late February or March under grow lights for about eight weeks, and then plant them outside after the last frost,” said Jim Myers, a plant breeder and researcher at Oregon State University. “In May or June, it’s best to purchase starts from your local nursery or mail-order catalogue.”

Artichoke plants should be budding by mid-summer.

If the flower buds are destined for the table, then harvest them when they reach full size but before they open.

They’ll store properly for three to five days once refrigerated.

“If left to flower, they will produce a large purple thistle that can be dried and used in arrangements,” Myers said in a fact sheet. “If you harvest all the heads in milder climates, artichokes may send up a second crop in the fall.”

Globe artichokes are easy to cook.

“Boil or steam immature heads until tender, drain, remove the leaf scales one by one, dip them in melted butter, vinaigrette or hollandaise sauce, and then suck out the juicy flesh from each scale,” the Royal Horticultural Society recommends. (Mayonnaise works, too.)

Remove and toss the fibrous “choke” in the bud’s centre, and then finish by eating the meaty “heart” that extends down into the stem.

“Mature flowers take longer to cook and are less flavoursome, but can be cooked and consumed in the same way,” the society says.

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This photo shows artichokes on a beachfront near Clinton, Wash. Globe artichokes have much to contribute in home gardens, from providing thin layers of leathery leaves for delectable dining to serving as flowery backdrops in border settings.

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BY THE CANADIAN PRESS TORONTO — Businesses are warning people throughout the country about the suspension of mail service if workers at Canada Post go on strike or are locked out this weekend.

A number of companies, including TD Bank (TSX:TD), Virgin Mobile and American Express, have told customers not to expect bills in the mail in the event of a labour disruption. Some are encouraging their customers to instead pay their statements online, over the phone or at their local bank branch and avoid mailing in payments due to potential delays.

Unionized workers at Canada Post are in a legal strike or lockout position as of Saturday if an agreement isn’t reached. The Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) said it “absolutely” does not plan to hit the picket lines Saturday.

The last day for mail delivery would be Thursday if a labour disruption occurs this weekend because of the Canada Day holiday on Friday.

The head of the Canadian Federation of Independent Business said that any action will hurt small businesses that rely on mail service to deliver invoices and payments to other firms.

“There are some small firms that will no doubt be heavily hit by any work stoppage,” said Dan Kelly, president of the group, which represents more than 109,000 members.

“What worries them the most are parcel shipments and money that gets tied up in the mail. It’s the primary way for businesses to pay each other.”

Canada Post and the union have been in negotiations since December for its 50,000 delivery and plant employees.

The Crown corporation says it tabled new contracts last Saturday but has yet to hear a response from the union, which must issue a 72-hour notice before going on strike.

On Tuesday, CUPW asked for a two-

week extension to give them more time for contract negotiations. Canada Post denied the request.

Union president Mike Palecek said the union’s main issues are with Canada Post’s decision to offer new employees only defined-contribution pensions and what it calls a two-tier pay scale for urban and rural mail carriers.

“Canada Post is asking us to sell out our future coworkers by agreeing to a two-tier system for doing the same work,” he said. “That’s unacceptable to us.”

Canada Post said the defined-contribution pensions would only apply to incoming workers, adding that the two sides also can’t agree on the hiring of temporary and part-time delivery employees for evenings and weekends.

“We’re seeing the impact that the uncertainty is causing in our facilities,” said Jon Hamilton, a spokesman for the postal service.

“The amount of mail, the amount of advertising mail, the number of parcels are already declining. Many of our customers have already put contingency plans in place months ago and have been moving away from Canada Post.”

Hamilton said a work stoppage will result in lost business in an industry that it is already feeling the squeeze from other delivery services and the growth of online payments and digital flyers.

“We understand our customers have businesses to run, and we’ve been trying to give them as much advance notice as one could,” he said.

“Obviously we’re hoping that we can get a deal and continue to operate, but when customers are looking for that certainty and we can’t provide it, they need to make other plans.”

Rivals Purolator and UPS said they are prepared to step in if a Canada Post labour disruption occurs.

Canada Post delivers approximately nine billion letters, parcels and flyers a year, serving nearly 15 million residential and one million business

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A mail carrier delivers mail in Ottawa. Businesses are warning people throughout the country about the suspension of mail service if workers at Canada Post go on strike or are locked out this weekend. addresses.

The last labour disruption at Canada Post occurred in 2011, when there were 10 days of rotating strikes, fol-

lowed by a nearly two-week lockout before Ottawa invoked back-to-work legislation.

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A man leaves the headquarters of Uber in San Fransisco. Uber Canada says Alberta’s new insurance policy for ride-hailing companies could pave the way for it to resume service in the province.

Uber Canada drivers to be covered under ride-hailing insurance plan in Alberta

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS EDMONTON — Uber Canada says Alberta’s new insurance policy for ride-hailing companies could pave the way for it to resume service in the province.

Intact Financial Corp. (TSX:IFC) said is to begin offering coverage for Uber drivers in Alberta on Friday and will work with regulators in Ontario and Quebec to provide similar insurance coverage later this year.

“This new ride-sharing insurance structure is a key step to bring Uber back to Edmonton and support our efforts to serve Albertans across the province,” Ian Black, Uber’s general manager, said Wednesday in a release.

Uber suspended its operations in Edmonton and Calgary in the last year after wrangling with the province and cities over how the industry should be regulated.

Alberta announced a new insurance policy on Tuesday for ride-hailing companies that requires them to provide up to $2 million in third-party liability insurance, with optional collision or comprehensive coverage.

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“With the growing popularity of ride-sharing, we are excited to offer innovative insurance products to meet the evolving needs of consumers,” Hirji said in a release.

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all drivers for ride-hailing companies must also undergo a detailed police check and obtain a Class 1, 2 or 4 licence.

Despite praising the insurance policy developed by Alberta’s superintendent of insurance, Uber has not set a date for when its drivers will resume working in the province.

“As of today, we do not have any specific information on a possible relaunch of our services in cities across the province (Alberta),” Jean-Christophe de Le Rue, an Uber spokesman, wrote in an email.

“We continue to review the new regulations announced by the Alberta government … and their impact on our operating model.”

Alberta-based TappCar, which operates in Calgary and Edmonton, said it is reviewing the insurance policy, but has no problems complying as long as the rules apply to all ride-hailing companies.

The NDP government passed legislation this past spring meant to ensure that drivers with ride-hailing companies don’t have a criminal record, are qualified behind the wheel and are covered by insurance if there is an accident.

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One of the most important and satisfying parts of my job is to help clients prepare for retirement.

A very big part of this is creating a financial plan that is both realistic and sustainable that also matches the clients’ goals.

A proper financial plan should look at various aspects of your future retirement and often requires the assistance of a professional.

To help understand if you’re on track for retirement, it’s critical to do a self-assessment on the level of spending you have now versus the level of spending you would like to have in retirement.

At this point, don’t worry about where the money is going to come from, just make a reasonable inventory of what your expenses are.

Keep in mind that some of these expenses may not exist in retirement, such as a mortgage, whereas other expenses aren’t necessarily predictable on a monthly basis, such as buying a new car, or major home repairs. For some, it may be helpful to track your expenses over a number of months to get a better understanding of where the money is really going.

Determining what your expenses will be in retirement should include any major goals such as travel dreams or secondary homes.

After all, one aspect of retirement should be to enjoy the things you never had time for when you were working so a proper budget will be important.

That said, don’t expect your lifestyle to change drastically either. In short, it’s best to be reasonable with what your expenses will be in retirement, but be sure to focus on your goals.

Once you understand what your expenses will be you can then determine all the various sources of income that you may have in retirement.

This should include your Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP), Tax Free Savings Account (TFSA), your other investment accounts and any form of pension that you may be getting.

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Diversified and Industrials Agrium Inc. . . . . . . . . . . 116.02 ATCO Ltd.. . . . . . . . . . . . 45.29 BCE Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60.87 BlackBerry . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.62 Bombardier . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95 Brookfield . . . . . . . . . . . . 42.92 Cdn. National Railway . . 76.02 Cdn. Pacific Railway. . . 164.05 Cdn. Utilities . . . . . . . . . . 37.69 Capital Power Corp . . . . 18.85 Cervus Equipment Corp 11.33 Dow Chemical . . . . . . . . 49.40 Enbridge Inc. . . . . . . . . . 54.62 Finning Intl. Inc. . . . . . . . 21.44 Fortis Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . 43.15 General Motors Co. . . . . 28.17 Parkland Fuel Corp. . . . . 22.82 Sirius XM . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.59 SNC Lavalin Group. . . . . 53.67 Stantec Inc. . . . . . . . . . . 31.08 Telus Corp. . . . . . . . . . . . 41.89 Transalta Corp.. . . . . . . . . 6.63 Transcanada. . . . . . . . . . 57.90 Consumer Canadian Tire . . . . . . . . 141.08 Gamehost . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9.94 Leon’s Furniture . . . . . . . 15.12

MARKETS CLOSE TORONTO — Fears over a British exit from the European Union continued to ease among investors Wednesday as stock markets and commodity prices advanced for a second straight day.

The S&P/TSX composite index in Toronto soared 194.05 points to 14,036.74, and has now recovered close to 80 per cent of the 440 points it lost in the twoday rout that followed last Thursday’s referendum.

The Canadian dollar was also higher for a second session, up 0.35 of a U.S. cent at 77.07 cents US. Despite the gains, the loonie is still down 1.23 US cents compared to its value prior to the so-called Brexit vote.

Sadiq Adatia, chief investment officer at Sun Life Global Investments, said he is surprised at how quickly the markets have turned around but he thinks it will be short-lived.

“What we’ll see is a rebound but then we’ll see markets come back down again,” said Adatia, adding that the negative effects from Britain’s vote and the consequences that flow from it will take time to be fully felt.

The implications can also mean more instability in the 19-country eurozone as other countries consider a similar move.

“Brexit opens the door for other political parties in the eurozone to propose the same scenario,” he said. “It could cause more disruptions to the eurozone and hurt global confidence as well.”

In New York, indexes were also higher, helped by positive news on consumer spending and a big acquisition by the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (TSX:CM).

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Loblaw Ltd. . . . . . . . . . . . 69.14 Maple Leaf Foods. . . . . . 27.70 Wal-Mart . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72.46 WestJet Airlines . . . . . . . 21.32 Mining Barrick Gold . . . . . . . . . . 26.94 Cameco Corp. . . . . . . . . 14.00 First Quantum Minerals . . 9.24 Goldcorp Inc. . . . . . . . . . 24.38 Hudbay Minerals. . . . . . . . 6.12 Kinross Gold Corp. . . . . . . 6.53 Labrador. . . . . . . . . . . . . 12.21 Potash Corp.. . . . . . . . . . 20.81 Sherritt Intl. . . . . . . . . . . . 0.800 Teck Resources . . . . . . . 16.31 Energy Arc Resources . . . . . . . . 21.81 Badger Daylighting Ltd. . 22.74 Baker Hughes. . . . . . . . . 45.11 Bonavista . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.29 Bonterra Energy . . . . . . . 26.87 Cdn. Nat. Res. . . . . . . . . 39.67 Canyon Services Group. . 5.78 Cenovous Energy Inc. . . 17.88 CWC Well Services . . . 0.2100 Encana Corp. . . . . . . . . . 10.53 Essential Energy. . . . . . . 0.660

als gained 284.96 points to 17,694.68, while the broader S&P 500 added 34.68 points to 2,070.77. The Nasdaq composite rose 87.38 points to 4,779.25.

The U.S. Commerce Department reported consumer spending increased 0.4 per cent in May on top of a 1.1 per cent surge in April.

The data underscore that consumer spending, which accounts for about 70 per cent of U.S. economic activity, picked up in the spring after getting off to a slow start this year.

In corporate news, Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (TSX:CM) agreed to buy U.S. bank holding company PrivateBancorp (Nasdaq:PVTB) for US$47 per share in cash and stock or about US$3.73 billion.

Overseas, Britain’s benchmark FTSE 100 index was up 3.58 per cent, while Germany’s DAX rose 1.75 per cent and France’s CAC 40 gained 2.6 per cent.

In commodities, oil prices continued to recover, with the August contract for benchmark North American crude adding $2.03 to US$49.88 a barrel.

August natural gas shed three cents to US$2.86 per mmBtu, while August gold bullion rose $9 to US$1,326.90 a troy ounce and September copper rose a penny to US$2.19 a pound.

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS Highlights at the close Wednesday at world financial market trading.

Stocks: S&P/TSX Composite Index — 14,036.74, up 194.05 points Dow — 17,694.68, up 284.96 points S&P 500 — 2,070.77, up 34.68 points Nasdaq — 4,779.25, up 87.38 points Currencies:

Exxon Mobil . . . . . . . . . . 92.46 Halliburton Co. . . . . . . . . 44.59 High Arctic . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.96 Husky Energy . . . . . . . . . 15.59 Imperial Oil . . . . . . . . . . . 40.25 Pengrowth Energy . . . . . . 2.41 Penn West Energy . . . . . 1.810 Precision Drilling Corp . . . 6.93 Suncor Energy . . . . . . . . 35.59 Trican Ltd.. . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.45 Trinidad Energy . . . . . . . . 2.61 Vermilion Energy . . . . . . 41.38 Virginia . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.1900 Financials Bank of Montreal . . . . . . 82.24 Bank of N.S. . . . . . . . . . . 64.51 CIBC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97.92 Cdn. Western . . . . . . . . . 24.35 Great West Life. . . . . . . . 33.65 IGM Financial . . . . . . . . . 34.85 Intact Financial Corp. . . . 91.99 Manulife Corp. . . . . . . . . 17.42 National Bank . . . . . . . . . 44.09 Rifco Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.500 Royal Bank . . . . . . . . . . . 76.90 Sun Life Fin. Inc.. . . . . . . 42.21 TD Bank . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55.54

Cdn — 77.07 cents US, up 0.35 of a cent Pound — C$1.7428, up 0.23 of a cent Euro — C$1.4406, down 0.34 of a cent Euro — US$1.1103, up 0.25 of a cent Oil futures: US$49.88 per barrel, up $2.03 (August contract) Gold futures: US$1,326.90 per oz., up $9.00 (August contract) Canadian Fine Silver Handy and Harman: $24.959 oz., up 71.3 cents $802.43 kg., up $22.92 ICE FUTURES CANADA WINNIPEG — ICE Futures Canada closing prices: Canola: July ‘16 $5.20 higher $478.50 Nov. ‘16 $2.80 higher $488.40 Jan. ‘17 $2.20 higher $494.00 March ‘17 $1.90 higher $499.50 May ‘17 $1.30 higher $503.70 July ‘17 $1.10 higher $507.60 Nov. ‘17 $0.80 higher $506.50 Jan. ‘18 $1.30 higher $506.60 March ‘18 $1.30 higher $506.60 May ‘18 $1.30 higher $506.60 July ‘18 $1.30 higher $506.60.

Barley (Western): July ‘16 unchanged $171.50 Oct. ‘16 unchanged $171.50 Dec. ‘16 unchanged $171.50 March ‘17 unchanged $173.50 May ‘17 unchanged $174.50 July ‘17 unchanged $174.50 Oct. ‘17 unchanged $174.50 Dec. ‘17 unchanged $174.50 March ‘18 unchanged $174.50 May ‘18 unchanged $174.50 July ‘18 unchanged $174.50.

Wednesday’s estimated volume of trade: 429,160 tonnes of canola 0 tonnes of barley (Western Barley).

Total: 429,160.

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RETIRMENT: If you wish to leave a legacy Keep in mind that there are government plans that may provide you with an income in retirement such as the Canada Pension Plan (CPP) and Old Age Security (OAS). You may want to have a conversation with a professional to help understand the rules of these various investment accounts and pensions and how they may help create an income.

Another key aspect is to decide if you wish to leave a legacy behind once you pass away.

In some cases, clients wish to use all the money they’ve saved to fund a quality life in retirement. If there is anything leftover they will graciously leave it to their beneficiaries. In other cases, clients plan specifically to leave their beneficiaries with a notable asset or property.

In either situation it’s important to decide how you’d like things to be left once you’re gone.

While we can’t control the day we pass away, we can certainly control how our estate is handled once we are gone.

A good financial plan should help provide clarity on this as well.

A critical aspect of a well thought out financial plan should include a detailed discussion about tax and the implications it will have through your retired years.

We all know that tax will be an ongoing factor.

A good plan will help you determine how to use current tax rules to ensure you’re only paying your fair share and nothing more. It’s important to note that tax should be a consideration, but it shouldn’t be the primary focus.

A proper plan can help you determine the impact that tax will have on your overall net worth. More specifically, spending two dollars to save one dollar in tax is not a sound strategy.

I would suggest seeking the advice of a professional to help you create a valuable and detailed plan. You may be able to crunch some numbers on your own, but a proper plan should consider many aspects that often lead to more complicated questions. In some cases, a financial plan is part of the service that your investment advisor is already providing so it may cost you nothing to have them do the leg work for you.

Lastly, you’re never too young (or too old) to prepare for your financial future.

The old saying goes that he never planned to fail, he failed to plan. Taking some time to understand your financial picture can be a great practice to focus on what you need to start doing today in order to prepare for your tomorrow.

Happy Investing, Derek Fuchs Senior Wealth Advisor Scotia Wealth Management This is for information purposes only.

It is recommended that individuals consult with their financial advisor before acting on any information contained in this article. The opinions stated are those of the author and not necessarily those of Scotia Capital Inc. or The Bank of Nova Scotia. ScotiaMcLeod is a division of Scotia Capital Inc., Member Canadian Investor Protection Fund.

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A model poses for photographs holding up the largest gem-quality rough cut diamond discovered in over 100 years, the 1109-Carat‚ Lesedi la Rona, at premises of the Sotheby’s auction house in London. The tennis ball-sized Lesedi la Rona failed to find a buyer Tuesday June 29, 2016, a disappointing result for a stone which had described as ‚“the find of a lifetime” by David Bennett, chairman of Sotheby’s jewelry division.

Blame it on Brexit?

VANCOUVER COMPANY FAILS TO SELL TENNIS-BALL SIZED DIAMOND how much the so-called Brexit vote influenced the low bids at the auction, but he acknowledged it may have been a factor.

“It might have created a bit of uncertainty, a little bit of volatility, when people start to question whether it is going to have a major impact on the overall financials in maybe three to six months time,” said Lamb.

He said the diamond is now off the auction shelf but he has heard of interest from other private buyers.

Shares in Lucara (TSX:LUC) fell 57 cents or 14.5 per cent, closing at $3.35 on the Toronto Stock Exchange.

Sotheby’s touted the diamond as the largest gem quality rough diamond to be discovered in over a century and the largest known to exist today.

The auction house said the Lesedi La Rona diamond is second in gemquality size only to the Cullinan Diamond, which was discovered in 1905 and later cut into nine smaller diamonds.

The name Lesedi La Rona means “our light” in the Tswana language spoken in Botswana where the diamond was found last November.

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS

CALGARY — A diamond the size of a tennis ball discovered by a Vancouver mining company failed to sell Wednesday — and at least one expert is blaming it on Britain’s referendum to leave the European Union.

The 1,109-carat Lesedi La Rona diamond drew a high bid of US$61 million at the Sotheby’s auction in London, falling short of the minimum Lucara Diamond Corp. was willing to accept.

Lucara CEO William Lamb declined to reveal exactly how much his company was seeking from the auction, but said it was slightly higher than the US$70 million Sotheby’s had estimated the stone would fetch.

Lamb said while he was disappointed, the company now has a better understanding of how much value investors will place on the gem.

“We needed to assess whether there was a market where people who spend a hundred million dollars on a Picasso will actually see the value in a rough diamond,” said Lamb.

He said Lucara and Sotheby’s tried to reach the widest market possible, looking beyond diamond traders to wealthy individuals as it hosted a global tour in cities like Dubai, Hong Kong and New York to promote the jewel.

But the financial upheaval from the United Kingdom’s vote to leave the EU last week may have caused many of those potential buyers to bow out, says diamond analyst Paul Zimnisky.

“I think it was model definitely the referendum that passed in the U.K.,” said Zimnisky.

“When you look at the potential bidders of a stone that’s close to a hundred million dollars, you know these are wealthy individuals and investors that have a lot of exposure to financial assets that sold off last week with that news.”

Lamb said there isn’t enough information to make a true assessment

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LEE 1952 - 2016 David Selmer Lee passed away peacefully with family by his side at the Red Deer Hospice on Saturday, June 26, 2016 at the age of 63 years. Dave was born in Elnora, AB and grew up on the family farm in Lousanna, AB. For most of his adult life, Dave worked in the oil patch, traveling across Canada, the US, Greenland and Libya.

He enjoyed the mountains, camping, hunting, gold panning and traveling. Dave received the chance to realize a dream of going to Norway and finding his great grandparents farms. Dave will be loving remembered by his wife, Kimberley; sons, Daniel, Owen (Lisa); daughters Dawn (Robert), Heather; stepson Jordan; stepdaughter Geri-Lynn (Trevor); and 5 grandchildren Zachary David, Abby, Emma, Madison and Kenzie. Also to cherish Dave’s memory are his father in law and mother in law Ralph and Shirley Sinclair; brothers in law Cal (Lori) and Trevor (Joanne); sister in law Jennifer; brothers Philip (Marcia), Vern (Kim), Gary (Wendy); sisters Ruth, Donna, Joanne, Heather (Wes) as well as numerous other family members and friends. He was predeceased by his parents Selmer in 1984 and Betty in 2012 as well as his brother in law Jason in 2015.

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Attackers seized on chaos to cause carnage

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS ISTANBUL — It was an attack that echoed the carnage earlier this year at the Brussels airport, down to the taxi that carried the men to their target: Inciting panic and then taking lethal advantage, three suicide attackers unleashed a deadly tide of bullets and bombs at Istanbul’s Ataturk Airport, leaving 42 dead.

Authorities blamed the Islamic State for the blood bath late Tuesday, a co-ordinated assault on one of the world’s busiest airports and on a key NATO ally that plays a crucial role in the fight against the extremist group.

There was no immediate claim of responsibility by the militant group.

Although the attack took a heavy toll, the assailants were initially thwarted by the extensive security on the airport’s perimeter, Turkish officials said.

“When the terrorists couldn’t pass the regular security system, when they couldn’t pass the scanners, police and security controls, they returned and took their weapons out of their suitcases and opened fire at random at the security check,” Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yildirim said.

One attacker detonated his explosives downstairs at the arrivals terminal, one went upstairs and blew himself up in the departure hall, and the third waited outside for the fleeing crowd and caused the final lethal blast, two Turkish officials said, speaking on condition of anonymity because they weren’t authorized to speak about the investigation publicly. None of the attackers were Turks, a third official said.

As the chaos unfolded, terrified travellers were sent running first from one explosion and then another. Air-

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Mourners carry the coffin of Muhammed Eymen Demirci, killed Tuesday at the blasts in Istanbul’s Ataturk airport, during the funeral in Istanbul’s Basaksehir neighborhood, Wednesday. Demirci was 25 years old and worked for ground services at the airport. Suicide attackers killed dozens and wounded scores of others at the busy airport late Tuesday, the latest in a series of bombings to strike Turkey in recent months. port surveillance video showed a panicked crowd of people, some rolling suitcases behind them, stampeding down a corridor, looking fearfully over their shoulders.

Other surveillance footage posted on social media showed one explosion, a ball of fire that sent terrified passengers racing for cover. Another showed an attacker, felled by a gunshot from a security officer, blowing himself up seconds later.

Cihan Tunctas had just disembarked from a flight from Azerbaijan

when he heard the sound of gunfire.

“Then the bomb exploded. We were at the exit and … the roof collapsed on our heads,” Tunctas said. The group tried to escape, but their path was blocked by the arrival of a second attacker.

“Two of the security guards noticed him. They walked toward him. Just as they were walking toward him, I turned that way. They just caught him and at that moment he detonated the bomb.”

Investigators later found a Kalash-

nikov assault rifle, a handgun and two grenades on the bodies, according to the state-run Anadolu news service.

Raids at two addresses also uncovered encrypted organizational documents and computer files, the news agency said.

Although the government quickly blamed the Islamic State, there was no immediate claim of responsibility by the extremist group, which did not mention the bloodshed on its social media sites Wednesday. However, an infographic released to celebrate the second anniversary of its self-proclaimed caliphate claimed to have “covert units” in Turkey and other countries.

Islamic State, however, rarely claims attacks in Turkey. One possible reason is a reluctance to be seen as killing fellow Muslims, said Anthony Skinner, director of the analyst group Verisk Maplecroft. Another is its desire to exploit the violent rift between Turkey and Kurdish rebels, he said.

“It very clearly meets Islamic State’s strategic objectives to leave this ambiguity,” Skinner said.

Yildirim, the Turkish prime minister, also suggested the attack could be linked to steps Ankara took Monday toward mending strained ties with Israel and Russia. Late Wednesday, he told the Turkish public the authorities were increasingly convinced that the Islamic State group, also known as Daesh, was responsible for the ghastly attack.

“Our thought that it is Daesh, continues to gain weight,” Yildirim said.

A key partner in the U.S.-led coalition against the Islamic State group, Turkey faces an array of security threats from other groups as well, including ultra-left radicals and Kurdish rebels demanding greater autonomy in the restive southeast.

IS repels advance by US-backed Syria rebels near Iraq border

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS BEIRUT — Islamic State militants on Wednesday pushed back U.S.trained Syrian rebels from the outskirts of a town on the Iraqi border, in a setback to a budding offensive that aims to sever the militants’ transit link between the two countries, a rebel spokesman said.

The Islamic State-linked Aamaq news agency said IS militants repelled the New Syrian Army from an air base which the rebels had briefly captured earlier in the day. IS said it seized 15 hostages and ammunition, and was still advancing against the rebels.

Earlier Wednesday, the Pentagon-trained force entered the Hamdan air base — northwest of the border town of Boukamal — following intense clashes, rebel spokesman Mozahem al-Saloum said.

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The Observatory’s chief, Rami Abdurrahman, said foreign airborne fighters were also dropped to the north, enabling the takeover of the base. The rebels were heavily backed

by U.S.-led coalition airstrikes and were co-ordinating their fight with Iraqi tribesmen and forces on the other side of the border, al-Saloum said.

The U.S.-led coalition has been carrying out airstrikes against IS in Iraq and Syria since 2014 and 300 U.S. Special Forces are embedded with a Kurdish-led militia in northern Syria.

It was not immediately clear whether U.S. forces were involved in the Boukamal offensive or what other nations

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He told The Associated Press there was a “very tough fight” around Boukamal and that the New Syrian Army suffered a “setback.” He denied that fighters had been brought in by helicopter.

The Observatory said several hundred rebels from different factions were involved in the offensive, which began on Tuesday. It said IS fighters have dug trenches and planted land mines south of the town.

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The end of an era KATHY MITCHELL AND MARCY SUGAR ANNIE’S MAILBOX

Dear Readers: For the past 14 years, we have done our best to advise, consult, admonish and assuage. We are writing today with tears in our eyes as we say farewell. It is time for us to step aside and take advantage of opportunities neither of us has had the time for until now. We’ve urged you to live your lives to the fullest. Now it’s our turn.

During these years, you have taught us a great deal.

So many of you suffer through physical, emotional and financial hardships. We are awed by your resilience and strength. We hope you will contin-

ue to fight the good fight. We thank you for taking us into your confidence, and will miss having you in our lives every day.

Ann Landers was our mentor. She also was a good friend, substitute mother and a great teacher. She taught us to trust our gut and to remember to be kind. We hope she would be proud.

We now would like you to welcome Annie Lane, who will be writing a column called “Dear Annie.” She is a young married mother of two, and we hope you will get to know her.

Before we go, we want to keep our promise to publish the winning entry for our contest to write an essay for July 4 that is patriotic, as well as inclusive. We received so many wonderful submissions, and we thank you all. And we’d like to print a short entry from a 5th grader with extremely proud parents:

“What We Fought For” by Mia Brigham For freedom that we fought to keep For leaders whose names mark our streets For heroics that are set in stone For people’s names that won’t go unknown For the constitution that ended the fight For a dark place brought into light.

And, finally, here’s the winner: “Happy Birthday, America” by Maureen Green Our strength is not bounded by gender. Define our roles, and we will defy your expectations.

Our opportunity is not bounded by circumstance. Challenge our limits, and we will prevail.

Our freedom is not bounded by laws. Prohibit our liberties, and we will overcome oppression.

Our faith is not bounded by steeples. Demolish our churches, and we will worship in a field.

Our hope is not bounded by Lady Liberty. Destroy her, and we will raise a new beacon of light.

Our charity is not bounded by resources. Apply for our aid, and we will sacrifice for our allies.

Our peace is not bounded by war.

Attack our shores, and we will rebuild our enemy’s fallen cities.

Men and women will falter. America will live forever.

Annie’s Mailbox is written by Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar, longtime editors of the Ann Landers column. Please email your questions to anniesmailbox@ comcast.net, or write to: Annie’s Mailbox, c/o Creators Syndicate, 737 3rd Street, Hermosa Beach, CA 90254. You can also find Annie on Facebook at Facebook. com/AskAnnies.

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JOANNE MADELINE MOORE HOROSCOPES Thursday, June 30 CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DATE: Mike Tyson, 51; Vincent D’Onofrio, 59; Monica Potter, 45 THOUGHT OF THE DAY: Energy, excitement and enthusiasm are high today.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY: Born on the zodiac’s Day of Motivation, you love to get things done.

The best month for love and romance is October, so plan something special.

ARIES (March 21-April 19): Do you feel as if you’ve been treading water — or even going backwards?

Thank goodness your ruler Mars is finally moving forwards, so you’ll start to feel more positive and proactive.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Attached Taureans — zero in on the needs and desires of your partner today. Single Bulls — you have a much better chance of finding your soul mate if you are proactive, creative, and cast your net wide.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Your enthusiasm for routine daily tasks is boosted as Mars moves forwards and increases your energy and motivation levels. So it’s time to get things moving, both at work and at home.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): You’re keen to help, support and entertain others today Crabs — especially children, teenagers or close friends. And they will respond positively to your upbeat mood and positive can-do attitude.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Has a family relationship been going down a rocky road? The stars encourage you to build bridges and start communicating again. You’ll have to be proactive and make the first move though!

Hospital, said Monday the fine motor skills in his hand and his walking have been affected.

While not noticeable to anyone listening, he also feels he is struggling somewhat to speak with his usual ease.

The 51-year-old will be starting traditional rehabilitation this week, but does not know if he will be offered one of the adjunct therapies described in the study.

Still, he believes the principles of the two therapies are the same — it’s just the methodologies that differ.

“I would imagine to somebody of my age, maybe a little older and below, something that speaks to the way they VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): The buzz word today is communication. The more open you are with expressing your thoughts and feelings, the more others will respond in positive and proactive ways. Group activities are also favoured.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Mighty Mars moves forwards in your money zone, but don’t spoil your future prospects by being rash with cash. Slow down and think — carefully — before you make any expensive purchases.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Mars finally stops reversing through your sign so it’s time to stop sulking — which is a Scorpio specialty — and start being proactive. Getting a complicated personal problem sorted out is a good place to start.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Strive to get the balance right between being reflective and being proactive. If you mull things over in a quiet and contemplative way, then you’ll know what to do and can then spring into action.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): It’s time to plan ahead, and set goals with the big picture in mind. Small dramas and minor irritations will then fade into the background, as you look to the future with extra enthusiasm and motivation.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Mars finally moves forwards in your career zone, so professional and business opportunities are set improve. Dealing with male colleagues, customers and clients should be especially beneficial.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Mars is now moving forwards, which increases your enthusiasm and get-up-and-go — and it also activates your adventurous side. So it’s the perfect time for Pisceans to take plenty of positive action!

Joanne Madeline Moore is an internationally syndicated astrologer and columnist. Her column appears daily in the Advocate.

function in their daily lives — with iPads, with screens, with technology —would be enjoyable, would be something they would relate to,” said Glass, who last year gave up his career as a pianist and conductor to pursue a lifelong dream to become a broadcaster.

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“We all like technology and have the tendency to think that new technology is better than old-fashioned strategies, but sometimes that’s not the case,” said Dr. Gustavo Saposnik, a neurologist at St. Michael’s Hospital in Toronto, who led the study published Monday in the journal Lancet Neurology.

“In this study, we found that simple recreational activities that can be implemented anywhere may be as effective as technology,” he said.

“This is very important for access to care.”

Researchers from 14 centres in Canada, Argentina, Peru and Thailand enrolled a total of 141 patients who had suffered a stroke that affected one arm. Half were randomly assigned to receive 10 one-hour sessions over a two-week period using the Nintendo Wii platform to play such virtual games as tennis and bocce ball.

The other half engaged in low-cost activities such as card-playing, dominoes, bingo and ball-tossing during an equal number of sessions over that interval.

The extra therapy was in addition to conventional rehabilitation each patient received to try to regain strength and co-ordination in their arm and hand that was lost as a result of brain damage caused by their stroke.

Saposnik said patients in both groups saw a 30 per cent and 40 per cent improvement in arm and hand function at the end of the two-week intervention and four weeks after the intervention, respectively.

“There was no significant difference between the two groups in terms of strength, dexterity, gross motor skills, quality of life or activities of daily living,” said Saposnik, who admitted to being surprised at the outcome.

“I thought that technology — so virtual reality — would be more effective by far than a simple recreational activity. But I was wrong.”

Stephen Glass, who was diagnosed with a stroke last week at St. Michael’s