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More than 100 overdoses Police killed in Baton reversed in past year NALOXONE AN EFFECTIVE TOOL AS FENTANYL OVERDOSES RISE
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Tricia Hogan is one of the nurses at Turning Point who has been educating clients about naloxone for the last 12 months.
BY SUSAN ZIELISNKI ADVOCATE STAFF Turning Point has been saving lives with takehome naloxone kits for just over one year with 130 known opioid overdoses reversed. On July 7, 2015, Turning Point (formerly Central Alberta AIDS Network) was one of eight agencies in Alberta to prescribe naloxone, train people to use the free injection kits, and distribute kits when the province first made them available in response to the rise in fentanyl overdoses. Fentanyl has been showing up unexpectedly in other street drugs and at about 100 times stronger than morphine, even small amounts of fentanyl can be deadly. Now several pharmacies in Red Deer and across Central Alberta are making the kits available without a prescription. Some walk-in clinics also provide kits. As of last week, Turning Point had given out 574 kits to those at risk of overdosing and concerned friends and family. Last month, they handed out an average of three kits per day. Jennifer Vanderschaeghe, Turning Point executive director, said now the province is looking at
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BATON ROUGE, La. — Three Baton Rouge law enforcement officers investigating a report of a man with an assault rifle were killed Sunday, less than two weeks after a black man was fatally shot by police here in a confrontation that sparked nightly protests that reverberated nationwide. Three other officers were wounded, one critically. Police said the gunman was killed at the scene. Although he was believed to be the only person who fired at officers, authorities said they were unsure whether he had some kind of help. “We are not ready to say he acted alone,” state police spokesman Major Doug Cain said. Two “persons of interests” were detained in the nearby town of Addis. A law enforcement official familiar with the investigation identified the shooter as Gavin Long, a 29-year-old Kansas City, Missouri, man. The official spoke on condition of anonymity because the official was not authorized to discuss an ongoing investigation. Kansas City police, some with guns drawn, converged on a house listed as Long’s. The University of Alabama issued a statement saying that Long attended classes for one semester in spring of 2012. School spokesman Chris Bryant said university police had no interactions with him. One witness described a gunman who was wearing all black and carrying extra clips of ammunition. The races of the suspect and the officers were not immediately known. The shooting — which took place just before 9 a.m., less than a mile from police headquarters — came amid escalating tensions across the country between the black community and police. Just days earlier, one of the slain officers posted an emotional Facebook message about the challenges of police work in the current environment. It was the fourth high-profile deadly encounter in the United States involving police over the past two weeks. In all, the violence has cost the lives of eight officers, including those in Baton Rouge, and two civilians and sparked a national debate over race and policing. President Barack Obama urged Americans to tamp down inflammatory words and actions. “We as a nation have to be loud and clear that nothing justifies attacks on law enforcement,” Obama said in remarks from the White House. “Everyone right now focus on words and actions that can unite this country rather than divide it further.” Authorities initially believed that other assailants might be at large, but hours later said that no other active shooters were on the loose. They did not discuss the gunman’s motive or any relationship to the wider police conflicts. The shooting began at a gas station on Airline Highway. According to radio traffic, Baton Rouge police answered a report of a man with an assault rifle and were met by gunfire. For several long minutes, they did not know where it was coming from. The radio exchanges were made public Sunday by the website Broadcastify. Nearly 2 ½ minutes after the first report of an officer getting shot, an officer on the scene is heard saying police do not know the shooter’s location. Almost six minutes pass after the first shots are reported before police say they have determined the shooter’s location. About 30 seconds later, someone says shots are still being fired. The recording lasts about 17 minutes and includes urgent calls for an armoured personnel carrier called a BearCat. The officers who were shot worked for the Baton Rouge Police Department and the East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Office.
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making naloxone nasal spray available. “For sure it’s really exciting. If Alberta Health chooses to make them available, and funds them for use in our program, that would be spectacular,” Vanderschaeghe said. “The spray itself is substantially more expensive, but is way easier to use and because it’s way easier to use, more people are likely to use it.” Another way to help save lives is for the federal government to pass the Good Samaritan Drug Overdose Act to provide immunity for drug possession to anyone who seeks medical or police assistance for themselves or another person following an overdose. Naloxone, which is injected intramuscularly, keeps people breathing until paramedics arrive. It’s possible for a person to lapse into an overdose again once naloxone wears off so medical attention is required. She said often people don’t want to call 911 because police may put people under arrest. “(The role of police) in that room is to do security for EMS. What we know is they often do their other job which is to arrest people and detain people so it’s causing people to not call 911. “That policy and that practice is causing substantial health issues.”
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Rocky students honour environment with flag design DESIGN ONE OF THREE FLAGS IN THE RUNNING TO BECOME THE ALBERTA BIRTHDAY FLAG BY SUSAN ZIELINSKI ADVOCATE STAFF A flag designed by two Rocky Mountain House students could become part of Alberta history. The flag drawn for the Alberta Birthday Flag Contest by Grade 8 students Antoine Loomis and Brianna LaPerriere, at Pioneer Middle School, was among 256 designs that were narrowed down three. The design contest was only open to Alberta children under age 18 and only children can vote in the online contest to choose Alberta’s unofficial birthday flag. Members of the Alberta legislature are expected to decide whether to make it the official flag later this year. Loomis said the pair designed about three flags before they came up with one inspired by the provincial flag. They added a crest in the middle that displayed Alberta’s provincial flower to join all symbols together. “I like how it looks and how it represents Alberta,” said Loomis, 13. LaPerriere, who sketched the flag for Loomis to colour, said it was important to represent Alberta’s natural environment in the birthday flag. “It shows a lot of Alberta’s characteristics,” said LaPerriere, 13, about their flag. Rob Lennard, Alberta Birthday Flag Contest co-ordinator, said response to the contest was great. “We had designs submitted from 28 towns and cities across Alberta, from as small as a one-classroom school at a Hutterite colony in Southern Alberta, to the Alberta College of Art and Design and two universities.” Students from Grade 3 to first-year university participated, he said. The winning flag will be revealed on Sept. 1 — Alberta’s 111th birthday — at Bow Valley Ranche at Fish Creek Provincial Park during the 2nd Annual Alberta Birthday Celebration Extravaganza. Lt.-Gov. Lois Mitchell will raise the flag. Admission is free for the event that runs from 5 to 8 p.m., with the opening ceremony and parade starting at 6 p.m. The voting period for the flag contest started on March 18, the birthday of Princess Louise Caroline
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A flag design submitted by Antoine Loomis and Brianna LaPerriere, of Rocky Mountain House, is one of three flags in the running to become the unofficial, and potentially the official, Alberta birthday flag. Alberta, the province’s namesake, and runs until Aug. 6, the birthday of her husband, former governor general John Campbell, 9th Duke of Argyll, who convinced Sir John A. McDonald to name Alberta after
his wife. To vote go to www.rancheeducation.com/flag-contest. szielinski@reddeeradvocate.com
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A thunderstorm brought flash flooding to Red Deer on Sunday afternoon. This photograph was taken on Bremner Avenue immediately outside of the Advocate offices.
Police say more stolen machinery has been recovered from two alleged Central Alberta thieves who posted an online ad to sell a tractor stolen from a Stettler-area equipment dealer. Coronation and Stettler RCMP said a side-by-side ATV, two Sea-Doo’s, a tractor rototiller and other smaller items were found at a Halkirk property on Thursday. Items were stolen from various locations in Central Alberta including Stettler and Lacombe. A 34-year-old man and an 18-year-old woman face charges of trafficking stolen property, possession of property obtained by crime for the purpose of trafficking, and possession of stolen property. RCMP urged online shoppers to be aware of the potential that they may be purchasing something that has been stolen.
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COLD LAKE — An airshow in Alberta took a tragic turn on Sunday when a plane crashed and “disintegrated,� killing the pilot. A public affairs officer at Canadian Forces Base Cold Lake said the T-28 Trojan went down during a performance at the show Sunday afternoon. The pilot, Bruce Evans, died in the crash, said Capt. Mathew Strong. The crash occurred in view of horrified airshow spectators, among them Cathy Heron, a city councillor from St. Albert. “It just had gone and inverted and done a loop or something, and then it just nose-dived right into the ground,� said Heron. “It just sort of disintegrated into dust in the hill.� Edmonton resident Jim McCulley said he was watching the show with a friend from the VIP tent when the plane went down. “I haven’t been to an airshow before, everything just seemed normal,� he said. “I actually did not see the plane hit the ground, I looked away for a second and we just heard this kind of pop.� McCulley said it took him a moment to realize that what was unfolding was not a planned part of the show. “I was shocked, both my friend and I were in disbelief,� he said. McCulley said he and his friend
were still stunned as they walked around the grounds where there was a trade show and display. After about a half hour with the announcement the show was closing, McCulley said mood was eerily quiet as the remaining spectators filed out. “I’m sure there was a mix of emotions going around,� he said. Evans grew up in an Canadian air force family with his father working as an aircraft maintenance engineer, his biography on the Cold Lake airshow website states. The Calgary man ran his own airborne geophysical survey company Firefly Airborne Surveys combining his training as a professional geologist and passion for aviation. Through his career, Evans accumulated over 4,100 hours of flight time. In 2007, Evans purchased the Trojan, a single engine, propeller driven aircraft that was manufactured in 1955 and served in the U.S. Navy. The Cold Lake Airshow is a two-day event hosted by the Canadian Forces that features pilots and aircraft from across the continent including Canada’s Snowbirds demonstration team. The Transportation Safety Board said a team has been sent out to survey the crash and determine whether a full investigation is needed. A spokeswoman said the team was to be on scene into the evening and more information was expected on Monday.
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Surrey, B.C., sees 20 drug overdoses in less than 24 hours SURREY, B.C. â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Officials in Surrey, B.C., are warning people about potent illicit drugs after a jump in overdoses. The Fraser Health authority said Saturday afternoon that there have been 20 reported overdoses in less than 24 hours. None of the patients have died, but two people have been admitted to hospital. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It is especially disturbing when we see such a large number of overdoses in a short period of time, and even more concerning when it requires significant amounts of naloxone to reverse them,â&#x20AC;? Chief Medical Health Officer, Dr. Victoria Lee said in a statement. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our message to people who use drugs is that there appears to be more lethal drug supply that is circulating.â&#x20AC;?
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A referendum should dictate electoral reform THOSE WHO ADVOCATE THE ELECTORAL SYSTEM, WHO WANT EVERY VOTE TO COUNT DON’T WANT TO APPLY THAT PRINCIPLE TO A YES/NO VOTE BY BARRY COOPER SPECIAL TO THE ADVOCATE CALGARY – A plank in the Liberals’ election platform aimed to ensure “that 2015 will be the last federal election conducted under the first-pastthe-post” electoral system. It was enshrined in the December throne speech. The objective is “to make sure that every vote counts.” The ensuing discussion has recapitulated a lot of post-Second World War analysis by political scientists on the effects of electoral systems on the new governments of Europe and of Europe’s former colonies. The high point came in 1951 with the publication of Kenneth Arrow’s Social Choice and Individual Values, for which, in part, he received the 1972 Nobel Prize in economics. Arrow’s argument, summarized in his “impossibility theorem,” reveals that, in democratic societies where individuals hold distinct preferences, if there are more than two choices, it is impossible to order those preferences consistently. The relevant conclusion to his complex argument is this: there is no best electoral system. So why are Canadians repeating a 70-year-old debate? And why have the Liberals decided against a referendum on the question? To answer these questions, first jettison the malarkey about every vote counting. Every vote counts
now and has done since the Constitutional Act of 1791. Second, even if no electoral system can produce a rational outcome, different systems contain different incentives. Here’s why: Parties, whatever the electoral system, are coalitions that want to rule. The present system incentivizes parties to keep the coalition within the party and win a parliamentary majority. All other systems provide incentives for single-issue parties (or, in Canada, regional parties) to run on their own and form a governing coalition in Parliament, not within a big-tent party. This is not news. But there are additional implications that are often overlooked. The first is that, when several parties form a governing coalition in Parliament, the largest has to buy off smaller single-issue parties. From around the world the evidence is overwhelming that this entails higher government spending, increased deficits, lowered ability to deal with financial crises and greater bureaucratic control, all of which leads to increased government instability. The second is that, while electoral changes always have consequences for specific interests, and notwithstanding the truth of Arrow’s theorem, centrist parties typically think they will be the short-term beneficiaries by being the second choice of left- and right-wing voters. The first implication explains why Elizabeth May
and the Greens favour change; the second explains why the Liberals do. But now things get weird. Those who advocate changing the electoral system, who mouth the bogus claim about wanting “every vote to count,” do not want to apply that principle to a yes/no vote on electoral change, even though it would produce a genuine majority vote. In fact, when Canadian electorates in B.C., Ontario, and P.E.I. were asked to approve electoral changes, they refused. This is why National Post columnist Michael Den Tandt points out the Liberals are just saying trust us.” Even if we were all so stupid as to trust any government, including that of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, the Liberals may have no choice about a referendum. The legal logic is identical to that which required Pierre Trudeau to consult the provinces in 1981. Stéphane Dion, whose day job once was teaching political science, had it right: “precedent makes holding a referendum necessary.” As in 1981, precedent matters. After 225 years, the existing electoral system amounts to a constitutional convention. In short, the Liberals have neither political mandate nor constitutional right to change the electoral system without a referendum that they likely would lose. Barry Cooper teaches political science at the University of Calgary
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Loblaws playing hardball with food suppliers BY SYLVAIN CHARLEBOIS SPECIAL TO THE ADVOCATE Loblaw Companies Ltd. recently sent a letter to major suppliers advising them that it will pay 1.45 per cent less for any shipments received on or after Sept. 4. The tactic signals a major shift in the food retail industry. In food distribution, a decrease of 1.45 per cent is a big deal. Loblaws, as it is known on storefronts, is signalling it will fight for market share. The move should also benefit consumers, who have struggled in recent years with mounting grocery bills. For years, tensions between food distributors and vendors have escalated. At times, it has been outright nasty. Tactics include retroactive billing and swift contractual changes driven by market shifts. But this time the retail food giant is bringing the Canadian public into the debate. While Loblaws’ letter was directed at suppliers, the intended audience was clearly much broader. The stern letter was written as if the company knew it would end up in a reporter’s inbox. In fact, in recent years, many letters between vendors and distributors have been shared with reporters. But Loblaws’ letter indicates that the tug-of-war between retailers and vendors has reached a new chapter. Loblaws is now openly advocating for consumers and condemning higher prices. Canadians have long wondered if food prices are higher mainly due to a highly consolidated food distribution industry, Loblaws being the main culprit. However, Loblaws’ message clearly blames the food processing sector for
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higher prices. Of course, that is just a simplification of what is a complex, multi-faceted industry. So now that that distributors-vendors quarrel is out in the open, does the Canadian public actually care? Consumers want reasonably-priced, high-quality food. They are also concerned about food origins and vendors choice. But for most, supply chain details are immaterial. Nonetheless, Loblaws’ letter puts the focus on an issue worth exploring. Food procurement entanglements don’t just affect Loblaws. Other distributors such as Sobeys have been down this route. Simply put, dictating who is in control of the food business and who can capitalize on market opportunities is strictly business. And the viability of the industry is at stake. In recent years, Walmart and Costco have made significant inroads in food retailing. Both account for almost 20 per cent of the food market in Canada. The success of these non-traditional food retailers is hindering the ability of Canada’s big three – Loblaws, Sobeys and Metro – to grow. So despite significant investments in recent years, food retailing is challenging. Sobeys, for example, just fired its CEO after poor financial results. In fact, while Canadians have access to better and more varied food products, the sectors’ financial performances have been mixed. Loblaws, Sobeys and Metro have not inflated food prices, despite suggestions to the contrary. Loblaws is attempting to make that point clear. Canadian food processing has been, relative to other economies, largely inefficient for decades. Cer-
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tainly, some vendors have invested heavily in new technologies, made significant capital investments and trained personnel. However, although food processing is the largest manufacturing sector, with over 290,000 employees, it has recorded trade deficits for more than two decades. Despite low interest rates, most companies still operated in outdated plants in dire need of renovations. While distributors have invested more than $5 billion in stores and logistics, capital investment in food processing has been dismal and declining for more than a decade. Obviously, Loblaws’ letter also targets larger corporations, some based outside our borders, yet the message from our country’s largest private employer has merit. Food distributors are doing their part for better cost management and they expect food processing to do the same. Canadians tend to enjoy David and Goliath stories and most cheer for David. The French’s Ketchup saga, and the Earl’s Kitchen and Bar case are good examples. But in the clash between Loblaws and their food suppliers, there is no David. All are large, publicly-traded companies fighting for more control and better business practices. Loblaws’ call is for a better strategic focus across the board. The company is taking a stance on supply chain efficiency because, in the end, it can. Only lower prices at the till will cause Canadian consumers — who are the real Davids in this story — to care. Troy Media columnist Sylvain Charlebois is dean of the Faculty of Management and Professor in the Faculty of Agriculture at Dalhousie University.
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his year Westerner Days Fair & Exposition celebrates its 125th Anniversary. Since 1891, Westerner Park has been a celebration of everything it means to be “Central Alberta.” Westerner Park is a physical representation of the spirit of Central Alberta, blending tradition with vision, rural with urban, and agriculture with entertainment, all the while holding fast to a sense of hope and excitement for the future yet to come. Westerner Days Fair & Exposition will continue the tradition it has set for the last 125 years: delivering a top quality, truly authentic, action packed event to the people of Central Alberta and western Canada. Over the years, Westerner Days has become increasingly higher profile event in part by virtue of the top-rated talent it brings to Central Alberta for five days every summer. “Our anniversary year will celebrate the foundational role the community plays in our success.” says Ben Antifaiff, Westerner Park, Chief Executive Officer and General Manager.
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The 125th Anniversary Westerner Days will be about celebrating everything it means to be a Westerner. “This year’s Westerner Days campaign is about embracing your inner Westerner.” says Meghan Gustum, Westerner Park, Marketing Manager, “We want to build on our guests’ emotional connection with Westerner Days. We invite our guests to take in our 125th anniversary and to share their traditions and rituals through their images and stories and let us know how Westerner Days has become a part of their personal story.” Westerner Park will encourage the community to share their stories, traditions and connection to the fair over the past 125 years through their social media pages. Westerner Days’ milestone year will build upon our proud past and celebrate our promising future. Let’s make history!
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his year, Westerner Park is pleased to offer eight artists over four days on their Main Stage during the 125th Anniversary Westerner Days Fair & Exposition. All concerts are free of charge with gate admission. “Our anniversary year will celebrate the foundational role the community plays in our success.” says Ben Antifaiff, Westerner Park, Chief Executive Officer and General Manager. “Free entertainment is among the top reasons why attendees visit Westerner Days Fair & Exposition each year,” said Meghan Gustum, Marketing Manager, Westerner Park. “This year’s event delivers just that.” Main Stage line-up in the ENMAX Centrium includes: Wednesday, July 20 The Washboard Union Chad Brownlee
Friday, July 22 The Stampeders Prism
Thursday, July 21 On the Mark Productions DJ Cole Malone Christian Hudson Friday, July 22 On the Mark Productions DJ Charlie Jacobson Domino
Entertainment in the Mike’s Hard Lounge includes: Wednesday, July 20 - Saturday, July 23 On the Mark Productions DJ Aussie Rules Duelling Pianos Wednesday, July 20 - Sunday, July 24 ACMA Showcase Performers
Saturday, July 23 USS Moist
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Wednesday, July 20 On the Mark Productions DJ Shiv Shanks Christian Hudson
Saturday, July 23 On the Mark Productions DJ Jamie Woodfin Trinity Bradshaw
Thursday, July 21 DJ Spinderella Salt n Pepa
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Entertainment on the Chillabong’s Stage in the Bud Barn and Beer Gardens includes:
All concerts start at 8:00 pm and doors open at 7:00 pm. As all concerts are free of charge with gate admission and seating is available on a first-come, first-serve basis, attendees are asked to arrive early to guarantee a seat. Westerner Park is proud to feature a line-up of all Alberta artists in their beer gardens and lounge.
Take Red Deer Transit Routes 1 & 10 to get to the rides at Westerner Days. On weekends, two adults and up to three children can ride back and forth to the fair – or wherever else life takes you – all on one day pass. Check out Red Deer Transit’s routing service on *RRJOH 0DSV WR ÀQG WKH TXLFNHVW URXWHV SRVVLEOH to get you to Westerner Park fair grounds.
July 21 8am to 11am
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During the Westerner Days Parade there will be a disruption of service at Sorensen Station starting at 9:15 a.m. with service resuming at 12:15 p.m.
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Earl Dreeshen, M.P. Red Deer-Mountain View Suite 100A. 4315 - 55 Ave., Red Deer
I would like to invite the community to enjoy summer fun at Westerner Days
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July 22 from 11am to 2pm
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FULL ENTERTAINMENT SCHEDULE Wednesday, July 20 THE WASHBOARD UNION Main Stage - ENMAX Centrium Doors Open @ 7:00 pm | 8:00 pm CHAD BROWNLEE Main Stage - ENMAX Centrium Doors Open @ 7:00 pm | 8:00 pm WOLSELEY KITCHEN & BATH CLASSICS FIREWORKS Race Track 10:45 pm weather permitting
PRESIDENT’S CHOICE SUPERDOGS THE BOW WOW FACTOR KG Country 95.5 FM Adventure Alley 3:00 pm , 5:30 pm , 8:00 pm AUSSIE RULES DUELING PIANOS Mike’s Hard Lounge 9:00 pm BANDALONI Midway Boulevard 3:30 pm, 5:30 pm, 8:30 pm
RED DEER MOTORS NORTH AMERICAN PONY CHUCKWAGON CHAMPIONSHIPS Race Track 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
WOBBLY WATER BALLS Midway Boulevard 12:00 pm - 10:00 pm
HOLIDAY INN 19TH STREET MARKET Holiday Inn 19th Street Market 12:00 pm - 10:00 pm NORTH AMERICAN MIDWAY Midway 12:00 pm - 12:00 am
LITTLE RAYS - DINOSAURS PAST & PRESENT KG Country 95.5 FM Adventure Alley 2:30 pm, 5:00 pm, 7:30 pm PETTING PALS PETTING ZOO Little Red Barn & Ag Awareness 12:00 pm - 8:00 pm
GRUB HUB Grub Hub 12:00 pm - 12:00 am
ON THE MARK - DJ SERVICES The Bud Barn and Beer Gardens - Chillabong’s Stage, Mike’s Hard Lounge 2:00 pm - 6:30 pm SAPUTO KIDS CORRAL Harvest Centre 12:00 pm - 8:00 pm EXPRESS CLYDESDALES UFA Agricentre 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm DAIRY GOAT SHOW Stockmens Livestock Pavilion 9:00 am - 4:00 pm SHIV SHANKS The Bud Barn and Beer Gardens Chillabong’s Stage 6:30 pm CHRISTIAN HUDSON The Bud Barn and Beer Gardens Chillabong’s Stage 9:00 pm I-FLIP AERIAL ACROBATIC Amphitheatre 1:30 pm, 3:30 pm, 6:30 pm
MURRAY HATFIELD - ILLUSIONIST Red Deer Advocate Midway Stage 1:00 pm, 3:30 pm, 7:00 pm RYAN CABRAL - COMEDIAN JUGGLER Red Deer Advocate Midway Stage 1:30 pm, 5:00 pm, 8:00 pm ERIC BUSS - COMEDY MAGIC Red Deer Advocate Midway Stage 3:00 pm, 5:30 pm, 8:30 pm CUTEST SHOW ON EARTH Sunny Family Fun Zone - Central Alberta Co-op Family Stage 1:00 pm, 3:30 pm, 6:00 pm SAFARI JEFF Sunny Family Fun Zone - Central Alberta Co-op Family Stage 1:30 pm, 4:00 pm, 6:30 pm DOO DOO THE CLOWN Midway Boulevard, Sunny Family Fun Zone - Central Alberta Co-op Family Stage 2:30 pm, 5:00 pm, 7:00 pm
2:30 pm, 4:30 pm, 7:30 pm THE HOCKEY CIRCUS SHOW Midway Boulevard 4:00 pm, 6:30 pm, 9:00 pm *CANCELLED * LORD STRATHCONA MUSICAL RIDE -CLICK FOR MORE DETAILS Race Track Wednesday to Saturday at 5:00 pm ACMA SHOWCASE ARTISTS Mike’s Hard Lounge 6:30 pm NATIONAL ELK VELVET Stockmens Livestock Pavilion ALL ABOUT SCIENCE KG Country 95.5 FM Adventure 2:00 pm, 4:30 pm, 7:00 pm
FLYING FOOLS HIGH DIVE SHOW Midway Boulevard
Thursday, July 21 DJ SPINDERELLA Main Stage - ENMAX Centrium Doors Open @ 7:00 pm | 8:00 pm SALT N PEPA Main Stage - ENMAX Centrium Doors Open @ 7:00 pm | 8:00 pm WOLSELEY KITCHEN & BATH CLASSICS FIREWORKS Race Track 10:45 pm weather permitting
PRESIDENT’S CHOICE SUPERDOGS THE BOW WOW FACTOR KG Country 95.5 FM Adventure Alley 3:00 pm , 5:30 pm , 8:00 pm AUSSIE RULES DUELING PIANOS Mike’s Hard Lounge 9:00 pm BANDALONI Midway Boulevard 3:30 pm, 5:30 pm, 8:30 pm
WOBBLY WATER BALLS RED DEER MOTORS NORTH AMERICAN PONY CHUCKWAGON Midway Boulevard CHAMPIONSHIPS 12:00 pm - 10:00 pm Race Track 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm | Sunday at LITTLE RAYS - DINOSAURS PAST & 2:00 pm PRESENT KG Country 95.5 FM Adventure HOLIDAY INN 19TH STREET MARKET Alley Powered by ENMAX Energy Holiday Inn 19th Street Market 2:30 pm, 5:00 pm, 7:30 pm 12:00 pm - 10:00 pm | Closes @ 8:00 pm on Sunday PETTING PALS PETTING ZOO Little Red Barn & Ag Awareness NORTH AMERICAN MIDWAY 12:00 pm - 8:00 pm Midway 12:00 pm - 12:00 am | Sunday ON THE MARK - DJ SERVICES 12:00 pm - 10:30 pm The Bud Barn and Beer Gardens - Chillabong’s Stage, Mike’s Hard GRUB HUB Lounge 12:00 pm - 12:00 am | Sunday 2:00 pm - 6:30 pm 12:00 pm - 10:30 pm
SAPUTO KIDS CORRAL Harvest Centre 12:00 pm - 8:00 pm ALBERTA GOAT CLASSIC SHOW Stockmens Livestock Pavilion 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm STOCK DOG TRIAL AFSC Livestock Pavilion 2:00 pm - 7:00 pm COLE MALONE The Bud Barn and Beer Gardens Chillabong’s Stage 6:30 pm CHRISTIAN HUDSON The Bud Barn and Beer Gardens Chillabong’s Stage 9:00 pm I-FLIP AERIAL ACROBATIC Amphitheatre 1:30 pm, 3:30 pm, 6:30 pm MURRAY HATFIELD - ILLUSIONIST Red Deer Advocate Midway Stage 1:00 pm, 3:30 pm, 7:00 pm
RYAN CABRAL - COMEDIAN JUGGLER Red Deer Advocate Midway Stage 1:30 pm, 5:00 pm, 8:00 pm ERIC BUSS - COMEDY MAGIC Red Deer Advocate Midway Stage 3:00 pm, 5:30 pm, 8:30 pm CUTEST SHOW ON EARTH Sunny Family Fun Zone - Central Alberta Co-op Family Stage 1:00 pm, 3:30 pm, 6:00 pm SAFARI JEFF Sunny Family Fun Zone - Central Alberta Co-op Family Stage 1:30 pm, 4:00 pm, 6:30 pm
*CANCELLED * LORD STRATHCONA MUSICAL RIDE Race Track Wednesday to Saturday at 5:00 pm | Sunday at 1:00 pm ACMA SHOWCASE ARTISTS Mike’s Hard Lounge 6:30 pm NATIONAL ELK VELVET Stockmens Livestock Pavilion ALL ABOUT SCIENCE KG Country 95.5 FM Adventure Alley 2:00 pm, 4:30 pm, 7:00 pm
DOO DOO THE CLOWN Midway Boulevard, Sunny Family Fun Zone - Central Alberta Co-op Family Stage 2:30 pm, 5:00 pm, 7:00 pm FLYING FOOLS HIGH DIVE SHOW Midway Boulevard 2:30 pm, 4:30 pm, 7:30 pm THE HOCKEY CIRCUS SHOW Midway Boulevard 4:00 pm, 6:30 pm, 9:00 pm
Friday, July 22 STAMPEDERS Main Stage - ENMAX Centrium Doors Open @ 7:00 pm | 8:00 pm PRISM Main Stage - ENMAX Centrium Doors Open @ 7:00 pm | 8:00 pm WOLSELEY KITCHEN & BATH CLASSICS FIREWORKS Race Track 10:45 pm weather permitting
PRESIDENT’S CHOICE SUPERDOGS THE BOW WOW FACTOR KG Country 95.5 FM Adventure Alley Powered by ENMAX Energy 3:00 pm , 5:30 pm , 8:00 pm AUSSIE RULES DUELING PIANOS Mike’s Hard Lounge 9:00 pm BANDALONI Midway Boulevard 3:30 pm, 5:30 pm, 8:30 pm
RED DEER MOTORS NORTH AMERICAN PONY CHUCKWAGON WOBBLY WATER BALLS CHAMPIONSHIPS Midway Boulevard Race Track 12:00 pm - 10:00 pm 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm | Sunday at 2:00 pm LITTLE RAYS - DINOSAURS PAST & PRESENT HOLIDAY INN 19TH STREET MARKET KG Country 95.5 FM Adventure Holiday Inn 19th Street Market Alley Powered by ENMAX Energy 12:00 pm - 10:00 pm | Closes @ 2:30 pm, 5:00 pm, 7:30 pm 8:00 pm on Sunday PETTING PALS PETTING ZOO NORTH AMERICAN MIDWAY Little Red Barn & Ag Awareness Midway 12:00 pm - 8:00 pm 12:00 pm - 12:00 am | Sunday 12:00 pm - 10:30 pm ON THE MARK - DJ SERVICES The Bud Barn and Beer Gardens GRUB HUB - Chillabong’s Stage, Mike’s Hard Grub Hub Lounge 12:00 pm - 12:00 am 2:00 pm - 6:30 pm
SAPUTO KIDS CORRAL Harvest Centre CANADIAN HERITAGE BREED JUNIOR SHOW Stockmens Livestock Pavilion 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm SHORTHORN SHOOT OUT AFSC Livestock Pavilion 9:00 am - 1:00 pm MAINE ANJOU JUNIOR SHOW AFSC Livestock Pavilion 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm MINIATURE DONKEY EXTRAVAGANZA II SHOW Stockmens Livestock Pavilion 10:00 am - 5:00 pm CHARLIE JACOBSON The Bud Barn and Beer Gardens Chillabong’s Stage 6:30 pm I-FLIP AERIAL ACROBATIC Amphitheatre 1:30 pm, 3:30 pm, 6:30 pm MURRAY HATFIELD - ILLUSIONIST Red Deer Advocate Midway Stage 1:00 pm, 3:30 pm, 7:00 pm
RYAN CABRAL - COMEDIAN JUGGLER Red Deer Advocate Midway Stage 1:30 pm, 5:00 pm, 8:00 pm ERIC BUSS - COMEDY MAGIC Red Deer Advocate Midway Stage 3:00 pm, 5:30 pm, 8:30 pm CUTEST SHOW ON EARTH Sunny Family Fun Zone - Central Alberta Co-op Family Stage 1:00 pm, 3:30 pm, 6:00 pm SAFARI JEFF Sunny Family Fun Zone - Central Alberta Co-op Family Stage 1:30 pm, 4:00 pm, 6:30 pm DOO DOO THE CLOWN Midway Boulevard, Sunny Family Fun Zone - Central Alberta Co-op Family Stage 2:30 pm, 5:00 pm, 7:00 pm
MIXED BREED BEEF SHOW AFSC Livestock Pavilion 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm *CANCELLED * LORD STRATHCONA MUSICAL RIDE Race Track Wednesday to Saturday at 5:00 pm | Sunday at 1:00 pm DOMINO The Bud Barn and Beer Gardens Chillabong’s Stage 9:00 pm ACMA SHOWCASE ARTISTS Mike’s Hard Lounge 6:30 pm ALL ABOUT SCIENCE KG Country 95.5 FM Adventure Alley Powered by ENMAX Energy 2:00 pm, 4:30 pm, 7:00 pm
FLYING FOOLS HIGH DIVE SHOW Midway Boulevard 2:30 pm, 4:30 pm, 7:30 pm THE HOCKEY CIRCUS SHOW Midway Boulevard 4:00 pm, 6:30 pm, 9:00 pm
The Red Deer Royals Marching Show Band are proud to once again lead the Westerner Days parade! We are over 75 youths ages 12 to 20 from throughout Central Alberta. We are currently inviting new members to join us for the 2016/2017 year.
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE WESTERNER
An information and audition night will be held on Tuesday, September 6, 2016, 7:00pm at Westerner Park, Red Deer.
ON YOUR 125 ANNIVERSARY!
Call Michael Mann at 403-346-3911 or email directorofbands@reddeerroyals.com for more information and to reserve your audition time.
BARB MILLER MLA
Check out our website at www.reddeerroyals.com
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403-340-3565 @BarbMillerMLA
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Saturday, July 23 USS Main Stage - ENMAX Centrium Doors Open @ 7:00 pm | 8:00 pm
KG Country 95.5 FM Adventure Alley Powered by ENMAX Energy 3:00 pm , 5:30 pm , 8:00 pm
MOIST Main Stage - ENMAX Centrium Doors Open @ 7:00 pm | 8:00 pm
AUSSIE RULES DUELING PIANOS Mike’s Hard Lounge 9:00 pm
WOLSELEY KITCHEN & BATH CLASSICS FIREWORKS Race Track 10:45 pm weather permitting
Bandaloni BANDALONI Midway Boulevard 3:30 pm, 5:30 pm, 8:30 pm
RED DEER MOTORS NORTH Wobbly Water Balls AMERICAN PONY CHUCKWAGON WOBBLY WATER BALLS CHAMPIONSHIPS Midway Boulevard Race Track 12:00 pm - 10:00 pm 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm | Sunday at 2:00 pm LITTLE RAYS - DINOSAURS PAST & PRESENT HOLIDAY INN 19TH STREET MARKET KG Country 95.5 FM Adventure Holiday Inn 19th Street Market Alley Powered by ENMAX Energy 12:00 pm - 10:00 pm | Closes @ 2:30 pm, 5:00 pm, 7:30 pm 8:00 pm on Sunday PETTING PALS PETTING ZOO NORTH AMERICAN MIDWAY Little Red Barn & Ag Awareness Midway 12:00 pm - 8:00 pm 12:00 pm - 12:00 am | Sunday 12:00 pm - 10:30 pm ON THE MARK - DJ SERVICES The Bud Barn and Beer Gardens GRUB HUB - Chillabong’s Stage, Mike’s Hard Grub Hub 12:00 pm - 12:00 am | Sunday Lounge 2:00 pm - 6:30 pm 12:00 pm - 10:30 pm PRESIDENT’S CHOICE SUPERDOGS THE BOW WOW FACTOR
SAPUTO KIDS CORRAL Harvest Centre 12:00 pm - 8:00 pm
MAINE ANJOU SHOW AFSC Livestock Pavilion 12:00 - 2:00 pm
TRINITY BRADSHAW The Bud Barn and Beer Gardens Chillabong’s Stage 9:00 pm
FLYING FOOLS HIGH DIVE SHOW Midway Boulevard 2:30 pm, 4:30 pm, 7:30 pm
SHORTHORN SHOW AFSC Livestock Pavilion 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
I-FLIP AERIAL ACROBATIC Amphitheatre 1:30 pm, 3:30 pm, 6:30 pm
THE HOCKEY CIRCUS SHOW Midway Boulevard 4:00 pm, 6:30 pm, 9:00 pm
CANADIAN NATIONAL TEXAS LONGHORN SHOW AFSC Livestock Pavilion 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
MURRAY HATFIELD - ILLUSIONIST Red Deer Advocate Midway Stage 1:00 pm, 3:30 pm, 7:00 pm
*CANCELLED * LORD STRATHCONA MUSICAL RIDE -CLICK FOR MORE DETAILS Race Track Wednesday to Saturday at 5:00 pm | Sunday at 1:00 pm
RYAN CABRAL - COMEDIAN JUGGLER Red Deer Advocate Midway Stage 1:30 pm, 5:00 pm, 8:00 pm
MINIATURE DONKEY EXTRAVAGANZA II SHOW Sand Ring 9:30 am - 5:00 pm
ERIC BUSS - COMEDY MAGIC Red Deer Advocate Midway Stage 3:00 pm, 5:30 pm, 8:30 pm
MINIATURE HORSE SHOW Stockmens Livestock Pavilion 9:30 am - 5:00 pm CANADIAN HERITAGE BREEDS OPEN SHOW Stockmens Livestock Pavilion 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm
CUTEST SHOW ON EARTH Sunny Family Fun Zone - Central Alberta Co-op Family Stage 1:00 pm, 3:30 pm, 6:00 pm SAFARI JEFF Sunny Family Fun Zone - Central Alberta Co-op Family Stage 1:30 pm, 4:00 pm, 6:30 pm
CANADIAN RABBIT HOPPING CLUB Stockmens Livestock Pavilion 1:00 pm start JAMIE WOODFIN The Bud Barn and Beer Gardens Chillabong’s Stage 6:30 pm
DOO DOO THE CLOWN Midway Boulevard, Sunny Family Fun Zone - Central Alberta Co-op Family Stage 2:30 pm, 5:00 pm, 7:00 pm
ACMA SHOWCASE ARTISTS Mike’s Hard Lounge 6:30 pm 125TH ANNIVERSARY BEEF CELEBRATION UFA Agricentre 3:00 - 4:00 pm YTV BACKSTAGE TOUR Sunny Family Fun Zone - Central Alberta Co-op Family Stage 12:00 pm - 7:00 pm ALL ABOUT SCIENCE KG Country 95.5 FM Adventure Alley Powered by ENMAX Energy 2:00 pm, 4:30 pm, 7:00 pm
Sunday, July 24 BANDALONI RED DEER MOTORS NORTH AMERICAN PONY CHUCKWAGON Midway Boulevard CHAMPIONSHIPS 3:30 pm, 5:30 pm, 8:30 pm Race Track 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm | Sunday at WOBBLY WATER BALLS 2:00 pm Midway Boulevard 12:00 pm - 10:00 pm HOLIDAY INN 19TH STREET MARKET Holiday Inn 19th Street Market LITTLE RAYS - DINOSAURS PAST & 12:00 pm - 10:00 pm | Closes @ PRESENT 8:00 pm on Sunday KG Country 95.5 FM Adventure Alley Powered by ENMAX Energy NORTH AMERICAN MIDWAY 2:30 pm, 5:00 pm, 7:30 pm Midway 12:00 pm - 12:00 am | Sunday PETTING PALS PETTING ZOO 12:00 pm - 10:30 pm Little Red Barn & Ag Awareness 12:00 pm - 8:00 pm GRUB HUB Grub Hub SAPUTO KIDS CORRAL 12:00 pm - 12:00 am | Sunday Harvest Centre 12:00 pm - 10:30 pm 12:00 pm - 8:00 pm PRESIDENT’S CHOICE SUPERDOGS THE BOW WOW FACTOR KG Country 95.5 FM Adventure Alley Powered by ENMAX Energy 3:00 pm , 5:30 pm , 8:00 pm
BEEF SUPREME SHOW AFSC Livestock Pavilion 11:00 am - 2:00 pm ALL BREEDS JUNIOR BEEF SHOW
AFSC Livestock Pavilion 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
RYAN CABRAL - COMEDIAN JUGGLER Red Deer Advocate Midway Stage 1:30 pm, 5:00 pm, 8:00 pm
Jackpot Heifer & Bull Shows JACKPOT HEIFER & BULL SHOWS AFSC Livestock Pavilion 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
ERIC BUSS - COMEDY MAGIC Red Deer Advocate Midway Stage 3:00 pm, 5:30 pm, 8:30 pm
CANADIAN RABBIT HOPPING CLUB Stockmens Livestock Pavilion 1:00 pm start
CUTEST SHOW ON EARTH Sunny Family Fun Zone - Central Alberta Co-op Family Stage 1:00 pm, 3:30 pm, 6:00 pm
MINIATURE HORSE SHOW Sand Ring 9:30 am - 6:00 pm MINIATURE DONKEY JUNIOR SHOW Stockmens Livestock Pavilion 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm I-FLIP AERIAL ACROBATIC Amphitheatre 1:30 pm, 3:30 pm, 6:30 pm MURRAY HATFIELD - ILLUSIONIST Red Deer Advocate Midway Stage 1:00 pm, 3:30 pm, 7:00 pm
SAFARI JEFF Sunny Family Fun Zone - Central Alberta Co-op Family Stage 1:30 pm, 4:00 pm, 6:30 pm DOO DOO THE CLOWN Midway Boulevard, Sunny Family Fun Zone - Central Alberta Co-op Family Stage 2:30 pm, 5:00 pm, 7:00 pm FLYING FOOLS HIGH DIVE SHOW Midway Boulevard
2:30 pm, 4:30 pm, 7:30 pm THE HOCKEY CIRCUS SHOW Midway Boulevard 4:00 pm, 6:30 pm, 9:00 pm *CANCELLED * LORD STRATHCONA MUSICAL RIDE -CLICK FOR MORE DETAILS Race Track Wednesday to Saturday at 5:00 pm | Sunday at 1:00 pm ACMA SHOWCASE ARTISTS Mike’s Hard Lounge 6:30 pm MORNING OF FAITH Main Stage - ENMAX Centrium Doors Open @ 10:00 am | Service at 11:00 am ALL ABOUT SCIENCE KG Country 95.5 FM Adventure Alley Powered by ENMAX Energy 2:00 pm, 4:30 pm, 7:00 pm
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Living in ‘Hailstorm Alley’ BY THE CANADIAN PRESS CALGARY — “Hailstorm Alley” can be a very unforgiving place. The area — which runs from High River, just south of Calgary and north to central Alberta — hosts more than 40 hail storms every summer causing hundreds of millions of dollars in damage. The last major storm in Airdrie in 2014 resulted in $568 million in hail damage, according to the Insurance Bureau of Canada. With extreme weather becoming more common, businesses are looking for solutions to reduce their exposure and protect their bottom line. “We’ve been hit twice with hail in the last five years and, when I say hit twice, I mean we had to make an actual claim,” said Bobby Tulio, the general sales manager of Stoney Trail Mazda in Calgary. “Suddenly you’re out — let’s say — $20,000 in premiums and now you have another $200,000 in damages that you cannot claim because you’re forced to make a decision. If I make a claim, after my deductible, there may not be anything left and my insurance goes up. “You’re always under constant threat. Hail will come down … it doesn’t always create any damage but you don’t really know that until you wipe the vehicles down.” As a result, the dealership began to search for ways to protect the inventory. It spent $500,000 for three tents, completed this year, to act as protective shields for the dealership vehicles from the damaging frozen pellets. The tents can protect 170 vehicles and it has attracted a steady stream of other dealerships and businesses to check them out. The insurance industry has been looking at ways to reduce the payouts for years, including cloud seeding as a way of hail suppression. Seeding thunderstorms with silver iodide particles results in the formation of billions of additional ice crystals, which can produce smaller ice particles. “It’s really tough to say if you’re be-
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The Stoney Trail Mazda car dealership has spent over a half million dollars building large tents to protect their vehicles from hail damage, Calgary, Thursday ing successful at avoiding something. The cloud seeding that’s paid for by the private insurers … we believe it’s working,” said Heather Mack, from the Insurance Bureau of Canada. Mack says building tents to protect vehicles is a smart move. “It’s a great idea because hail is just one of those weather events that it’s so hard to protect yourself against,” she said. “Anything people can come up
with, such as tents and things, that can help mitigate that loss, can also help.” Mack said Alberta has a lot of extreme weather. “We’re number 1 in natural disasters for the insurance side,” she said. “If you look back the last 20 or 30 years, the top 10 most expensive disasters in Canadian history — Alberta has had seven of those 10.” Mack said the insurance industry
isn’t expecting conditions to improve and that outlook is how insurers determine their premiums. With the growing effects of climate change, she said costs will likely go up for consumers. “As the claims go up, the premiums have to go up as well. Historically, that’s what happened or you can look at restricting coverage. Every company is going to have to make their own decision.”
Fossil trove wins bid to become World Heritage Site NEWFOUNDLAND BY THE CANADIAN PRESS MISTAKEN POINT, N.L. — A rocky stretch of coastline along the southeastern tip of Newfoundland that holds secrets about the origins of complex life has been declared a world heritage site by the United Nations Organization for Education, Science and Culture. Mistaken Point, so-named for its frequent disorienting fog, is home to the oldest-known evidence of early multicellular creatures. The 565-million-year-old sea floor is embedded with the remains of ancient fossils, slowly exposed by the pounding Atlantic surf. Preserved in time by repeated volcanic ash-falls, the fossils include some of the earliest animal-like creatures ever discovered — a rare glimpse into what it was like “when life got big.” The decision was announced in Istanbul after a hurried review by the UNESCO World Heritage Committee on Sunday. The annual meeting had been cut short by a coup attempt in Turkey less than 48 hours earlier, forcing the committee to fast-track its agenda. More than 6,200 kilometres away, a small crowd gathered in the Edge of Avalon interpretive centre in Portugal Cove South, N.L. to watch a live online feed of the proceedings. “Everybody was going crackers,” Richard Thomas, a geologist who led the province’s years-long effort. “I was just sitting there dazed … I thought this day would never come.” The rural fishing town, around a
two-hour drive south of St. John’s, erupted in celebration, car horns blaring in a motorcade with blue-andwhite balloons in honour of the United Nations’ official colours. “Our province’s natural heritage is recognized today on the international stage,” Environment Minister Perry Trimper said in a statement. Of 1000-plus world heritage sites around the world, there are now 18 in Canada. This will be the fourth in Newfoundland and Labrador and the first to be managed by the province. UNESCO’s website says the prestige of being declared a world heritage site often raises awareness of the importance of preservation and a country may also get financial assistance and expert advice from the World Heritage Committee to support preservation. Another Canadian bid seeking UNESCO World Heritage Site status for Pimachiowin Aki, a large swath of boreal forest along the Manitoba-Ontario border, remains in limbo after the Pikangikum First Nation withdrew its support for the project over concerns about some Unesco reports of the area. “We are all very disappointed that we encountered these challenges at such a critical time in the nomination process, after working on this project for 12 years,” William Young of the Pimachiowin Aki Corporation said in a statement. “We felt that we had no option but to seek a referral to give us all a chance to regroup and consider potential options.” The World Heritage Committee “referred” the nomination giving stakeholders three years to resubmit their bid after more fact-finding.
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Mistaken Point, a rocky stretch of coastline along the southeastern tip of Newfoundland has been declared a world heritage site by the United Nations Organization for Education, Science and Culture. Mistaken Point, so-named for its frequent disorienting fog, is home to the oldest-known evidence of early multicellular creatures.
Iranian jails withholding prisoners’ medical care BY THE CANADIAN PRESS MONTREAL — As international concern mounts over the fate of a Montreal-based academic jailed in Tehran, an Amnesty International report claims Iranian authorities regularly put political prisoners’ lives at risk by denying them medical care. The report found that prison staff withhold specialized care and medication, refuse medical releases, intentionally disrupt treatment and launch reprisals against prisoners who go on hunger strikes. The human rights organization concludes “strong evidence” shows care is deliberately withheld in some cases as a means to extract “confessions” from political prisoners or to intimidate or punish them. Since Amnesty International is not allowed to operate in Iran, the report is based on interviews with lawyers, former prisoners and other “wellplaced” sources, cross-referenced with medical reports when possible. Alex Neve, secretary general of Amnesty International Canada, described the report’s conclusions as “deeply troubling.” “(It reveals) the degree to which Iranian authorities use health care as a
tool of repression, as a way to punish prisoners, as a way to force prisoners to confess, and simply as a way to further the repressive tactics that are the calling card of the Iranian government,” he told The Canadian Press. Although the report does not specifically mention jailed Canadian-Iranian professor Homa Hoodfar, Neve said it nevertheless raises concerns given the 65 year-old’s poor state of health. He said the retired Concordia University anthropology professer suffers from a neurological illness and had a mild stroke last year. “Because the family has been denied access to her, as has her lawyer, we have no idea if she is receiving the medication she so desperately needs,” he said. At least nine of the 18 prisoners whose cases are listed in the report are being held in the same notorious jail where Hoodfar has been kept since she was arrested in June on unnamed charges. Others at Evin prison reported a range of violations that include being denied medications or tests, being returned to jail against medical advice and having their health concerns dismissed by doctors. One man was reportedly forced to return to his cell 24 hours after can-
cer surgery. A female prisoner, Narges Mohammadi, reported being handcuffed and tied to a bed during routine medical tests. Hossein Rafiee, a 71-year-old former university professor whose daughter is a Canadian permanent resident, is being kept in a section of the jail the report describes as “severely overcrowded, poorly ventilated, infested with insects and does not have enough beds and toilets.” Rafiee’s family reported he is not getting regular medical check-ups, raising concerns he is not receiving the right dose of medication for his high blood pressure and heart condition. The report found that women at Evin prison face additional barriers to getting access to care because medical staff at the facility are nearly all men. “On several occasions women prisoners who experienced health problems were denied emergency medical tests or other treatment because it was deemed inappropriate for them to be treated by male medical staff,” the report read. Woman were also reportedly subjected to “sexual slurs and harassment” for failing to comply with strict veiling regulations. Iranian officials did not respond to
Amnesty’s attempts to contact them, but have reportedly used local media to deny mistreating prisoners. One of Hoodfar’s former students said she and Hoodfar’s friends and family are “very, very concerned about her health.” Mona Tajali said her former professor suffers from a neuromuscular disease that causes severe muscle fatigue and requires daily medication. “I’m just so worried that because this disease is not very well-known, those who have imprisoned her might think it’s being made up or not a very serious condition, when in fact is is a very serious condition,” she said. Hoodfar has conducted research on Muslim women in various regions of the world. She was first arrested in March after travelling to Iran to visit her family and conduct academic research. Hoodfar was released on bail but rearrested in June. Iran’s semi-official ISNA and Tasnim news agencies have reported Hoodfar has been indicted on charges, but the family and federal officials say they haven’t been able to corroborate that information.
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RNC stirs memories of 1968 BY THE CANADIAN PRESS CLEVELAND — Melancholic old memories of 1968 are being stirred this week as a political convention gathers under a cloud of concern, a toxic turn in race relations poisons the American atmosphere, and a distant conflict belches violence onto this shore. Authorities admit to being worried about the possibility of violence marring this week’s Republican convention, a fear accentuated by events in Louisana Sunday with the latest mass-shooting of police officers. It’s already being pre-emptively compared to an infamous historical moment. Canada’s Green party leader witnessed that moment in 1968. She not only saw the tectonic forces of a divided society slam into each other on the streets of Chicago — she smelled and tasted the acrid after effect. “I was tear-gassed,” Elizabeth May recalled in an interview. “It was a deeply horrible experience.” It was a deeply horrible year, in several respects. Martin Luther King and Robert Kennedy were assassinated two months apart black neighbourhoods were torched in riots it was the deadliest year in Vietnam, with 16,899 Americans killed. Anti-war protesters gathered at the ruling Democratic party’s convention, and police responded with a skull-bashing force later deemed by a federal study to have been unprovoked, excessive and indiscriminate. Residents around this week’s convention site fear a repeat. Will Cleveland 2016 follow Chicago 1968 into the political vocabulary? One homeowner said she happily accepted an invitation to visit friends out of town: “Everyone who lives near downtown is feeling kind of nervous.” A combustible recipe is coalescing in Cleveland. White nationalists and a black power group have both told media they intend to be there. Black Lives Matter protesters say they will also be attending, although their national organizers won’t be. Progressives and homophobes from the Westboro Baptist Church Latino groups and Republicans who want a southern border wall and deportation — they’re all in the mix. Another ingredient is guns. Ohio is among several dozen states allowing the open carry of firearms. A leader of the New Black Panthers group says his members might be packing, if it’s allowed. An organizer for Bikers for Trump says he fears the
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National Guardsmen lining the street as they are confronted by protesters in front of the Conrad Hilton Hotel in Chicago, headquarters for the 1968 Democratic National Convention on Aug. 28, 1968. Warnings of potential unrest at this week’s Republican convention have stirred up melancholic childhood memories for one Canadian politician. Elizabeth May remembers 1968. The tectonic forces of a divided society slammed into each other on the streets of Chicago and she not only witnessed the violent effect, which overshadowed the democratic president-picking process — she smelled and tasted it. event degenerating into “the O.K. Corral.” Some police asked the state to temporarily suspend the open-carry law in light of Sunday’s latest killings, but were rebuffed. Authorities have prepared by sending in several thousand federal agents. Cleveland-area jails have been cleared to make room for detainees. Motorists will be subject to checkpoints and magnetic car searches. And a fenced perimeter will keep protests away from Quicken Loans arena, where Donald Trump is to accept the Republican nomination Thursday. “I am concerned about the possibility of violence,” Jeh Johnson, the secretary of homeland security, told a congressional hearing recently when asked about the Republican and Democratic conventions. Add recent events in Dallas, Louisiana, Minnesota, and Paris — with shootings involving police, and terrorists targeting crowds, and it’s a modern-day mutation of two old strains that plagued 1968. Racial division. Unrest, linked to a distant conflict. May still chokes up when discussing events of that spring and summer.
Her voice quivers while describing how she heard of King’s death as a 13-year-old girl growing up in Connecticut, and sobbing in the bathtub. She pauses again as she recalls seeing her parents’ tears by the light of the TV on the night Kennedy died. Her parents responded differently to those events: “My dad, who was British, kept saying, ‘I think it’s time to leave this awful country.”’ Her mom Stephanie was determined to change things at home she became one of the delegates for the anti-war presidential candidate Eugene McCarthy. That’s how May wound up at the convention. She only managed to enter one day, so she missed most of the inside events — including McCarthy delegates protesting their party through song, drowning out calls for order after a tribute to the late Kennedy by dragging out a 22-minute version of the “Battle Hymn of The Republic,” with its famous chorus, “Glory, glory, hallelujah, his truth is marching on.” The most searing memory occurred the afternoon of Aug. 28 — the day a peace resolution was blocked from the
party platform. May was in a different part of town, watching sailboats on Lake Michigan while people played softball in Grant Park by the waterfront. In her recollection, nobody was protesting. Then the National Guard rolled in, in khaki-coloured vehicles ringed with barbed wire. She recalls local police following, swinging billy-clubs. A cloud of tear gas stung her eyes, her airway, and in the mouth around her braces. “They forced us into a smaller and smaller area until they began breaking heads… I fled with (other delegates’ families). If we hadn’t had hotel keys to prove we were at (a nearby) hotel we wouldn’t have been allowed in.” She recalls yelling at the National Guard: “Is this Czechoslovakia?” That’s another event from early 1968 — democracy demonstrations in Prague, followed by a bloody Soviet crackdown. The chaos of that convention prompted the major parties to democratize their nominating process, with the modern-day primary system. May says it’s hard to compare the current climate with events back then. In some ways, she says, the country is worse off — in terms of income inequality, for instance. On the other hand, she says, Americans aren’t involved in an “illegal” mass-casualty conflict like Vietnam the country has an African-American president Obama hasn’t behaved like “a despot” like Lyndon Johnson and today’s Cleveland doesn’t have a party-boss structure like the Chicago of 1968, where mayor Richard Daley used police to silence dissent. Police also promise a different approach this week. Cleveland deputy chief Edward Tomba recently summed it up as: “Community policing. Community engagement.” Officers will be dressed in shortsleeved shirts and will be riding around on bicycles, horses and motorbikes. “What you won’t see is any military-style equipment. You won’t see officers in personal protective gear.” He added: “Unless the situation dictates that they put on that gear.” But there is one similarity to 1968. The Republican nominee that year campaigned on the theme of restoring order to the streets — and the voters rewarded Richard Nixon. The theme of the first day of this year’s convention, Monday, is restoring security. Trump released a note on Facebook Sunday that said: “We demand law and order.”
Syrian refugee program sparks political push for other humanitarian settlement BY THE CANADIAN PRESS
Researcher probes Canadian links to ‘slave labour,’ abuse at Magdalene laundries BY THE CANADIAN PRESS ST. JOHN’S, N.L. — They were called fallen women, and through much of the last two centuries they toiled in church-run Magdalene laundries as penance for often-petty crimes, “loose morals” or for having no place to go. Former workers in several countries, including Canada, say they endured long days of enforced silent labour for little or no pay. Some say they were physically and sexually abused, and told over and over again that they were worthless sinners. Now, a researcher in Newfoundland says Canada should acknowledge its use of the secretive institutions for which Ireland apologized in 2013. “An apology would be phenomenal,” said associate professor of sociology Rie Croll. She’s writing a book that includes little known Canadian allegations of slave labour and abuse in the now defunct reformatories. “In Canada, this seems to be perceived as a problem that existed elsewhere,” said Croll, who teaches at Memorial University of Newfoundland’s Grenfell Campus. “There’s more awareness in Australia and there’s a growing awareness in the U.S.” The purported safe havens were named for Mary Magdalene, the biblical disciple who befriends Jesus of Nazareth, stays with him throughout his crucifixion and becomes the first to see him appear in resurrection.
Magdalene laundries are traced back to England in the Middle Ages, where they began as shelters for “wayward” women, Croll said. Roman Catholic church orders began operating them in the early 1800s, expanding to Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, the U.S. and Canada before the last closed in Dublin in 1996. Croll said there were Magdalene laundries through the 19th and early 20th centuries in many North American cities including Chicago, Toronto, Vancouver and Montreal. “They became longer term prisons, essentially, as opposed to refuges,” Croll said. “The only people who could release these women were priests and magistrates, judges or husbands and brothers.” Croll has spent years collecting the stories of former laundry workers, including two in Canada, who often kept quiet for decades. Church records are notoriously difficult to get, she said. “All of the former inmates have focused on (one) point — they were taken advantage of. They were exploited. “The Catholic Church says it was about saving fallen women, giving them a refuge, giving them a trade.” But Croll cites newspaper articles that mention the former Good Shepherd Industrial Refuge in Saint John, N.B., run by the Sisters of the Good Shepherd order of Roman Catholic nuns. A provincial act in 1896 incorporated it, allowing judges to commit “vagrant or incorrigible” Roman Catholic girls to serve out jail terms, or up to five years if she was under 14.
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OTTAWA — This fall, federal public servants are expected to go to Northern Iraq to figure out how to get hundreds of people from there to Canada as refugees. It’s the first time Canadian staff will go to Erbil, the capital of Iraqi Kurdistan, expressly for that purpose. Private sponsorship groups and the government have been trying to find a way to get refugees out of the area for months, but have been stymied by a lack of Canadian resources on the ground. That the Immigration Department is sending in a team is one result of ongoing political pressure on the Liberal government to continue a flat-out push to resettle refugees in the spirit of the program that saw 25,000 Syrians brought to Canada in a matter of months. This week, the House of Commons immigration committee will apply more pressure. They’re holding an unprecedented series of summer meetings examining how to use immigration policy to help anyone, not just refugees, displaced by
conflict come to Canada. The fact there are few legal avenues beyond private sponsorship for those fleeing conflict to immigrate to Canada on humanitarian grounds is a quirk of United Nations definitions around refugees and displaced people and a resettlement policy that dates back to 1951, said Borys Wrzesnewskyj, the Liberal chair of the committee. But a sizable number of people don’t fit those categories, he said. “We can’t stand by and wring our hands in angst and say well, it doesn’t fit,” he said. “Let’s find ways we can provide a framework to provide sanctuary to these people in Canada.” Amnesty International Canada’s refugee coordinator, Gloria Nafziger, said she welcomes the study, though is confused by it. Only a fraction of a fraction of the world’s refugees in need of resettlement ever get it, she pointed out. “It’s good that we recognize that many internally displaced people are in refugee-like situations, they just haven’t been able for many, many reasons to cross the border and seek protection,” she said.
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Happy trails: Trudeau rides off into sunset from Calgary Stampede BY THE CANADIAN PRESS
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Mo Korchinski, a former prison inmate who now advocates for prisoners, stands for a photograph in Chilliwack, B.C., on Friday.
Jail program gives moms a new start, helps babies develop, advocates say BY THE CANADIAN PRESS
VANCOUVER — Mo Korchinski remembers what it was like being separated from her three children. Her struggle with addiction and cycle through British Columbia’s corrections system led her to what she calls a state of denial of even having them. In the decade that she has been out and rebuilding her life, Korchinski has reconnected with her kids, who were raised by their father and other family members. As a advocate for prisoners, she said she’s seen the life-changing benefits of mother-child programs that allow women to keep their babies. “If you take a woman’s child away and don’t give them an opportunity, where is the hope? But if this person comes out with hope, they have a chance to change their life,” she said. Korchinski was among the first inmates at Alouette Correctional Centre for Women in Maple Ridge when it opened in 2004 and witnessed her fellow inmates benefit from the mother-child program when it was first developed. “You bring a baby into a room full of women and it changes everybody. It changed the jail. People watched their language. People’s behaviour just changes around children,” Korchinski said. The program was shut down in 2008, but a B.C. Supreme Court decision in December 2013 determined that the closure of the facility infringed the rights of women and their children. Since the mother-child unit reopened in June 2014, two women have used the program, says the Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General. One of the mothers who participated in the program during her pregnancy was released shortly after giving birth in custody. The second mother remained in the program with her baby until she was
released in March. “Those babies have had a better chance in their life to start off than they otherwise would have,” said Dr. Ruth Elwood Martin, director of the Collaborating Centre for Prison Health and Education at the University of British Columbia. Mother-child units offer women access to prenatal and parenting skills programs before the child is born and appropriate facilities to care for their infants while they serve the remainder of their sentence. Martin said the units are comparable to a nursery or daycare facility, which are bright, welcoming and safe for any child. Martin said its in the best interest of the child to stay with a mother, have the opportunity to breastfeed and develop a mother-child bond during the newborn stage. “Once you take that baby away … you can’t go back,” Martin said. The opportunity to keep their children is an incentive for women to turn their lives around, Martin said, while losing custody causes hopelessness and despair that can send women back into activities that initially led to their arrest. National guidelines for mother-child units released in November 2015 are designed to prioritize a child’s interests, allowing the child to stay with their mothers up to the age of four in the federal system, and allowing mothers access to health and social programs. In March, the Office of the Correctional Investigator recommended increasing participation in mother-child units in federal prisons — particularly minimum to medium security prisons — where 70 per cent of inmates are mothers to children under the age of 18. But not all women in B.C. correctional facilities are accessing mother-child programs.
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CALGARY — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau put on his cowboy hats and boots one more time Saturday assuring a screaming audience at a Calgary Stampede breakfast that Albertans are picking themselves up again after a slump in the economy. “Can I get a ya-hoo?,” Trudeau asked as he took the stage at a pancake breakfast hosted by his cabinet colleague Kent Hehr. “What an amazing pleasure it is for me to be back, every year at Stampede … to celebrate the Greatest Show on Earth, to celebrate the friendliest, happiest week in all of Canada here at Stampede,” said Trudeau to loud applause and whistles. Any celebration in Alberta is under a cloud these days. Oil and gas have long been the mainspring of Alberta’s economy, delivering multibillion-dollar surpluses earlier this decade. But the benchmark price for oil has fallen from a high of more than US$100 a barrel in June 2014 to about US$46 today. Every $1 drop in the average price of oil over the course of a year drains $170 million from Alberta’s coffers. The provincial deficit is expected to exceed $10 billion this year. The downturn has resulted in cancelled or delayed energy products and the loss of tens of thousands of jobs in the Alberta oilpatch. “A big part of Calgary, a big part of Canada’s identity is looking our for each other in tough times as well,” Trudeau said. “We know that things haven’t been easy here in Alberta, and after years and years of Alberta doing great and supporting the rest of the country, it’s time for the rest of the country to be supporting Alberta. “I’ll tell you the truth, I know Calgarians, I know Albertans. You don’t need a lot of support. You guys are doing great. You’re picking yourselves up again after a slump.” Trudeau has been getting pressure from the energy sector and the Alberta government to approve pipelines so oil can get to international market. Premier Rachel Notley said last week there can’t be any unnecessary federal delays when it comes approving a new pipeline — any pipeline — to transport Alberta’s oil. The future of the Northern Gateway pipeline proposal is now in the hands of Trudeau’s government after the Federal Court of Appeal quashed a permit issued for the project. Kinder Morgan’s bid to triple the capacity of its existing Trans Mountain pipeline between Edmonton and Burnaby, B.C., is before the federal government after the National Energy Board sanctioned the $6.8-billion project in May. “We just can’t dither on this for a lot longer,” warned Notley. But the prime minister pointed out at a Friday news conference that the former Conservative government of Stephen Harper was unable to accomplish the task with 10 years in office.
Canada BRIEFS Fort McMurray residents may smell smoke but fires aren’t close, officials say
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Mourners gather at a vigil for Calgary homicide victims Sara Baillie and her five-year-old daughter Taliyah Marsman, in Calgary, on Sunday.
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KITS: Harm reduction She said according to Turning Point’s data on 99 drug reversals, an ambulance was called for only 27 overdoses mostly because people were worried about police involvement. “It really should be 100 per cent.” Alberta’s naloxone program started as a pilot project and one of the results has been the chance to have more open conversations in the community about drugs and to educate people about harm reduction and local services, she said. “I think we’re having really authentic conversations with people who use drugs about their drug use and about their risks.” She said there’s also more discussion about the need for substitution therapy and addictions treatment, not just detox, in situations where doctors over-prescribe, get caught, then cut patients off. “(Patients) are actually forced to get their drugs through the street and they become incredibly more vulnerable to overdose and to other issues like crime.” Vanderschaeghe said she hopes to receive more funding for more staff time for the naloxone program at Turning Point so more people can receive the help they need. “We’ve had four times where the staff have had to use naloxone on site. We had one overdose in June where someone was overdosing across the street. “We’re pretty sure that’s happening because they know we have naloxone available in the office. They don’t have a kit and they trust we’ll be able to give them a kit and help them.” szielinski@reddeeradvocate.com
SHOOTING: Physically and emotionally tired “There simply is no place for more violence,” Gov. John Bel Edwards said. “ That doesn’t help anyone. It doesn’t further the conversation. It doesn’t address any injustice perceived or real. It is just an injustice in and of itself.” From his window, Joshua Godwin said he saw the suspect, who was wearing all black with a ski mask, combat boots and extra bullets. He appeared to be running “from an altercation.” Mike Spring awoke at a nearby house to a sound that he thought was from firecrackers. The noise went on for five to 10 minutes, getting louder. Of the two officers who survived the shooting, one was hospitalized in critical condition, and the other was in fair condition. Another officer was being treated for non-life-threatening injuries, hospital officials said. Officer Montrell Jackson posted his message on Facebook on July 8, just three days after the death of 37-year-old Alton Sterling, a black man killed by white Baton Rouge officers after a scuffle at a convenience store. In the message, Jackson said he was physically and emotionally tired and complained that while in uniform, he gets nasty looks. A friend of Jackson’s family, Erika Green, confirmed the posting, which is no longer on Facebook. A screenshot of the image was circulating widely on the internet. The Baton Rouge attack unfolded hours after a domestic violence suspect opened fire early Sunday on a Milwaukee police officer who was sitting in his squad car.
FORT MCMURRAY — Officials in Fort McMurray, are reassuring residents that smoke they may be smelling is not from a nearby fire. The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo issued a statement on Saturday advising that smoke from wildfires in the Northwest Territories is blowing through northern Alberta. It says there are no active wildfires in the vicinity of Fort McMurray or surrounding communities. The Northwest Territories government says 19 new fires were reported in the 48 hours before Saturday and that close to 10 square kilometres had burned, but only two structures in the North Slave region were lost. A wildfire that spread into Fort McMurray on May 3 forced more than 80,000 people to leave for nearly a month and destroyed roughly 2,400 homes and other buildings. The municipality is reminding residents that mental health supports are available for them.
The officer was seriously wounded, and the suspect fled and apparently killed himself, authorities said. Police-community relations in Baton Rouge have been especially tense since Sterling’s death. The killing was captured on cellphone video. It was followed a day later by the shooting death of another black man in Minnesota, whose girlfriend livestreamed the aftermath of his death on Facebook. The next day, a black gunman in Dallas opened fire on police at a protest about the police shootings, killing five officers and heightening tensions even further. Thousands of people have protested Sterling’s death, and Baton Rouge police arrested more than 200 demonstrators. Sterling’s nephew condemned the killing of the three Baton Rouge officers. Terrance Carter spoke Sunday to The Associated Press by telephone, saying the family just wants peace. “My uncle wouldn’t want this,” Carter said. “He wasn’t this type of man. A few yards from a police roadblock on Airline Highway, Keimani Gardner was in the parking lot of a warehouse store that would ordinarily be bustling on a Sunday afternoon. He and his girlfriend both work there. But the store was closed because of the shooting. “It’s crazy. … I understand some people feel like enough is enough with, you know, the black community being shot,” said Gardner, an African-American. “But honestly, you can’t solve violence with violence.” Michelle Rogers and her husband drove near the shooting scene, but were blocked at an intersection closed by police. “I can’t explain what brought us here,” she said. “We just said a prayer in the car for the families.”
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Looking for oil bargains PRIVATE EQUITY FIRMS ZEROING IN ON WESTERN CANADA OILPATCH BY THE CANADIAN PRESS CALGARY — The largest energy-focused private equity firm in Calgary is ramping up its oilpatch investing pace to take advantage of bargain prices and an expected recovery in oil prices next year. ARC Financial Corp. has been more active than usual in 2016, fuelled in part by $1.5 billion pledged a year ago to a new investment fund, said co-CEO Lauchlan Currie in a recent interview. ARC has $5.3 billion in investor commitments through eight energy funds and has invested in over 180 companies over the past two decades. “We are backing a number of early stage private companies that are out looking for acquisitions,” Currie said. “We just see it as one of the best opportunities in a long time because we’re anticipating a recovery probably into 2017. And we’re capturing high-quality assets that you’re just not normally going to get access to.” Bruce Edgelow, vice-president of strategic initiatives for ATB Financial, said in a recent interview that commodity price volatility has made it difficult for buyers and sellers to agree on prices over the past two years. But he said there are plenty of well-heeled Canadian and international investors waiting in the wings to spend money in the Western Canada oil and gas sector. “We think the number is very conservatively $10 billion Cdn that is available to do the transactions,” he said. “The capital has been there almost since this downturn started but we have not seen the deployment of it quite yet because the gateposts are fairly wide between the buyers and the sellers.” Last week, Rising Star Resources, a newly created junior oil and gas producer, announced it had raised $25 million from private equity firms Lex Capital of Regina and 32 Degrees Capital of Calgary. CEO Steve Sugianto said accessing private equity was the only option for Rising Star which wanted to buy oil-weighted production at a reasonable price — $30 million — from Calgary junior Petrus Resources (TSX:PRQ). “We were looking for private be-
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A pump jack dwarfs a house northwest of Calgary, in this photo. The largest energy-focused private equity firm in Calgary is ramping up its oilpatch investing pace to take advantage of bargain prices and an expected recovery in oil prices next year. cause we feel like, with the timing, the public market is still not quite open yet for the small guy,” he said. Mitch Putnam, managing partner at 32 Degrees, said the private equity firm has about $200 million under management and is looking to invest it with proven management teams in “bite sizes” of $10 million to $15 million each — it has pledged $10 million to Rising Star. “Last year, I think we were all a little paralyzed. The deal flow just wasn’t happening for private equity and particularly for us,” he said. “I just don’t think the assets were available as they are today.” He said companies are now more
willing to sell because of the length of the commodity price downturn, lack of access to public capital markets and pressure from their lenders. Average prices are falling in response. “I’m just quite happy to be placing money at this part in the cycle,” he said. Putnam said 32 Degrees took part in only one financing deal last year. This year it’s done two new deals and two top-ups of existing deals, taking its roster to about 15 companies. Currie wouldn’t provide a list of ARC’s investments this year but confirmed those that have been made public. That includes taking Calgary junior
Boulder Energy private by buying its publicly listed shares for $125 million (plus assuming $143 million in debt) and injecting $150 million into startup Longshore Resources to help it buy Alberta assets. It also backed private STEP Energy Services’ purchase of failed Calgary well fracking firm Sanjel and invested an undisclosed amount in Wayfinder, a company that supplies fracking sand used in well completion operations. He said ARC looks for investments of between $50 million and $200 million and aims to withdraw its investment, along with a good return, in three to six years.
Red tape cutting law puts safety at risk: PSAC BY THE CANADIAN PRESS OTTAWA — The largest union representing federal public servants is calling on the Liberal government to repeal a law it says compromises the health and safety of Canadians, a move the Opposition warns would hurt businesses and stifle attempts to cut federal spending. The Public Service Alliance of Canada says Bill C-21, the Red Tape Reduction Act brought into force under the previous Conservative government, didn’t lead to fewer regulations but has resulted in fewer inspections, particularly for Canada’s food supply. The bill was passed into law just months before the Tories were toppled from power in last year’s election. The Conservatives had launched into a wide-ranging push to cut red tape, long a source of frustration for small business owners, in 2012 after a report from the Red Tape Reduction Commission, led by then-minister of state for small business Maxime Bernier. That report called for a trimming of
regulations affecting everything from food inspections to border security to health and even hemp production. It also called for “minor” construction projects and certain waters to be exempt from the Navigable Waters Protection Act, mirroring a measure that was brought in to hurry approval of stimulus projects designed to help pull the country out of the 2008 recession. At the time, former prime minister Stephen Harper vowed to enact a so-called “one-for-one” rule, aiming to cut one regulation from the books for every new one adopted. But the Liberals under Justin Trudeau have let the commission overseeing the act fizzle into obscurity, and it’s time Bill C-21 was dropped as well, said Chris Aylward, PSAC’s executive vice president. “It was an attempt, in our view, to appease small business,” said Aylward. “It was a complete sham right from the beginning.” The Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) had argued in favour of the legislation, seeing it as a mechanism to cut down on the un-
necessary phone calls, forms and other red tape delays businesses faced in dealing with federal departments. Bernier also vowed the government would only cut inefficient, useless regulations and not dabble with the health and safety of Canadian consumers. Taking away avenues for reducing red tape will only make it more difficult for businesses to operate, and would go against the government’s stated goal of creating more jobs, said Conservative finance critic Lisa Raitt. “Haven’t we beat up on small business enough yet in this country?” Raitt asked rhetorically in an interview Sunday. “This is something CFIB has specifically studied to give Canadians an idea of how much red tape costs.” The federation’s most recent report tallied the total cost of complying with government rules and paperwork at $37.1 billion in 2014. The average small business employee can spend more than a month each year, or 185 hours, dealing only with regulations of one form or another, said the group’s Canada Red Tape Report.
Tesla’s Musk says software changes could improve Autopilot DETROIT — Tesla Motors CEO Elon Musk says he’s optimistic that a software update can improve the semi-autonomous Autopilot system in the company’s cars. Tesla has been working on changes to Autopilot since May, after one of its Model S sedans failed to sense a tractor trailer in bright sun and crashed into it. The driver was killed. In a Twitter post Sunday, Musk said that after talking with German supplier Bosch, which makes its radar sensors, it appears “significant improvements” to Autopilot can be sent to drivers automatically through overthe-air software updates.
Gen Xers, rates, retirement fuelling cottage sales TALBOT BOGGS MONEYWISE Canadians – and to a lesser degree Americans — have had a love affair with cottages and recreational properties across the country for years. That relationship still is alive and well today but the demographic forces driving may be changing. Perhaps surprisingly, this year’s annual survey of recreational properties by Royal LePage has found that Generation Xers – those Canadians born between 1960 and 1980 – outnumbered Baby Boomers by almost two to one as buyers of cottages, cabins and chalets across the country. Planning for retirement living was among the most common reasons potential buyers gave for purchasing a recreational property. “We found it interesting that a majority of respondents identified retirement as a driving factor for a recreational property purchase consideration but Gen Xers, who are still
decades from retirement, were identified as the typical buyer in the current market,” says Phil Soper, Royal LePage president and CEO. “This (group), having reached a place of stability and often owners of primary residents in the country’s city centres, is making recreational property purchases for family enjoyment in the near-term and as a key strategy for retirement.” The study polled real estate advisers across the country who specialize in recreational property sales. Sixty five per cent indicated that potential purchasers were considering their retirement needs when deciding to buy a recreational property. Eighty eight per cent said that potential purchasers identified lifestyle and vacationing as their main purpose while 49 per cent said they wanted a recreational property as an investment. Canada’s extended low interest rate environment has provided buyers with the confidence they need to invest in a recreational property. Thirty seven per cent indicated that low interest rates were a deciding factor in making a purchase. Depending on where you live and choose to buy, a piece of the country
can be a rather costly adventure. The average lakefront property in Newfoundland will set you back $200,000 or $300,000 for a spot on the ocean. The price for an oceanfront property in Prince Edward Island will cost you on average $150,000 but that rises to $400,000 in Nova Scotia. Prices are even higher in Ontario, Quebec, Alberta and British Columbia. The average price for a lakefront cottage in Quebec’s Laurentian region is $750,000, rising to $845,000 in Ontario’s southern Georgian Bay, $1 million in Alberta’s Sylvan Lake district and $1.6 million in Kelowna, B.C. While Canadians flock to the southern United States to escape the winter here, many Americans journey northward to Canadian cottage country when summer arrives. The survey found that foreign buyers were responsible for 10 per cent or less of recreational property transactions, with the majority (64 per cent) being from the United States. “Canadians have been for years the principal foreign buyers of sunbelt property in states like Florida and Arizona while a lower Canada dollar has encouraged a new wave of U.S. buyers
here,” Soper says. Across the country, more than two thirds of advisers polled said they have seen increases in sales over the last 12 months and just over half said they expect sales activity this year to exceed 2015. Ultimately, the decision to purchase a little piece of the Canadian countryside is more than just about money. “In contrast to urban home purchase decisions, buying a property on a lakefront or mountainside is much less about interest rates and more about enhancing lifestyle,” Soper says. “Cash savings trump mortgage financing when it comes to how people are acquiring recreational property. Whether recreational property buyers live in Canada or come from abroad the beauty of this country, from coast-to-coast, is the appeal for families looking to get away and enjoy the cottage experience – one that is quintessentially Canadian.” Talbot Boggs is a Toronto-based business communications professional who has worked with national news organizations, magazines and corporations in the finance, retail, manufacturing and other industrial sectors.
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Tammy Meyers, Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer of QuestUpon Technologies Inc., uses the company’s app on her iPhone, at the Quay in New Westminster, B.C., on Thursday. Meyers does a mental count every time she attends a business conference promoting the augmented reality company she co-founded. Virtually always, she’s one of the only women in the room.
Women entrepreneurs galvanized to disrupt male-dominated tech industry BY THE CANADIAN PRESS VANCOUVER — Technology entrepreneur Tammy Meyers does a mental count every time she attends a business conference promoting the augmented reality company she co-founded. Almost always, she’s one of the only women in the room. Meyers is chief operating officer of QuestUpon, a British Columbia tech firm that’s been garnering accolades for virtual tourism experiences similar to the new Pokemon Go craze. She’s been watching the province’s tech industry advance rapidly, but hasn’t seen women prosper at the same rate. “There’s probably more of a hill to climb for women to prove themselves, when it’s a male-dominated space,” she said. Meyers blames the imbalance on factors from subtle sexism to lack of women in prominent roles, a view shared by several other female entrepreneurs. They also share a vision for spurring progress equal to the tech boom that’s transforming the provincial economy and say their involvement is key to being globally competitive. An upcoming gathering of 500 female business leaders and another 500 young women will tackle their lagging entry into the exploding tech-driven business world. Organizers of the Vancouver forum “We for She: Championing the Next Generation,” have calculated it will take 100 years for women in Canada to achieve parity in the industry at the current rate of advance. Women make up 54 per cent of B.C.’s post-secondary graduates in science and technology, but hold less than 10 per cent of senior leadership, according to the B.C. Innovation Council. The forum, taking place in October, will highlight research about the snail’s pace of change, said forum co-chair Lois Nahirney. Participants will examine
unconscious bias and systemic barriers holding women back from leadership positions. “It’s exhausting, it’s like always having to dance backwards in heels,” said Nahirney, CEO of dnaPower Inc. and chairwoman of the Premier’s Women’s Economic Council. Creating a welcoming environment that doesn’t discriminate against hiring women and includes policies supporting life and family balance are vital to improving the dynamic, she said. Angela Robert, a software engineer who co-founded Conquer Mobile, believes more women will enter the industry if companies allow part-time work, telecommuting and flexible maternity leave. She said the tech ecosystem hasn’t evolved to meet women’s needs, nor does it reflect their image. “Think of the key people who everyone looks up to, Bill Gates and Steve Jobs. How is that appealing to a woman to be like those guys?” Paris Gaudet is one of only two women in B.C. running a technology organization and she has encountered men “either threatened or challenged” by dealing with her. “It’s a slight word, or subtle body language, or it’s something like, ‘Paris, are you taking notes?”’ said Gaudet, executive director of Nanaimo-based Innovation Island. But she’s heartened that a new generation of women may gain ground thanks to workshops such as Ladies Learning Code and the addition of coding to B.C.’s school curriculum. Gaudet is urging women to band together to establish a tech incubator “for women, about women,” to help grow businesses in the sector. “If we want to kick this thing in the butt, and we want to spark and inspire and revolutionize the way women are leading the tech space, we need to colour outside of the lines,” she said.
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Growth of online sales forcing retailers to review employee commissions BY THE CANADIAN PRESS MONTREAL — Rising online sales are prompting some Canadian retailers to consider overhauling the commission structures that motivate their store employees to deliver strong customer service. Clothing retailer Le Chateau said it’s reviewing its options due to the growth of showrooming — a practice where shoppers browse in-store but then order online — because it deprives employees of commissions. “All of the retailers are trying to find out how to recalibrate,” said Franco Rocchi, Le Chateau’s senior vice-president sales and operations. One option under consideration is allocating commissions from online sales to stores near the shopper’s home. The Retail Council of Canada said designing a good compensation strategy is challenging. It’s especially difficult figuring out how to divide store rewards among individual sales associates, noted senior vice-president Michael LeBlanc. “This concept of attribution is a really gnarly one for retailers,” he said, adding there is no “one-size-fits-all solution.” Options vary by type of retailer, store format, the role of sales associates and the company’s financial position. How e-commerce is integrated into its operations and fits within its priorities is another consideration. “Retailers are looking at this because the customer is saying: ‘I’m going to be more agnostic than I used to be about where I shop,”’ LeBlanc said. Luxury menswear retailers such as Harry Rosen pay commissions to employees, even when the regular customers to whom they’re assigned make online purchases, noted industry observers. Commissions are typically paid as a percentage of sales by firms in automotive, electronics, furniture and high-end apparel, while other sectors pay varying degrees of individual compensation. The trend in the U.S. is towards team rewards, with bonuses based on the store’s performance, in order to avoid the high-pressure tactics that customers loathe, said Jim Okamura,
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a Canadian retail consultant based in Chicago who analyzes both the U.S. and Canadian markets. Home renovation retailer Lowe’s said its store, including those from its recent Rona takeover, don’t pay individual commissions. “Our people are motivated by the desire to provide a good customer experience,” said spokeswoman Valerie Gonzalo. Okamura said apportioning credit for a sale — especially in a world where customers are visiting stores, responding to promotions sent directly to their phones and ordering online — is at the centre of internal fights among retailers. “That’s been in some way the bane of existence of omni-channel strategies dating back to the start of e-commerce,” he said. Retail consultant Brynn Winegard said awarding commissions is also complicated because consumers are increasingly doing a lot of research and ordering online, even while standing at store shelves. Winegard added retailers will also have to adapt commission structures to avoid costly turnover of millennial employees, a group she says are often as disloyal as the customers they serve. “Millennials are a finicky workforce.” Trendex president Randy Harris said companies like Le Chateau will undoubtedly find it a challenge to design a good system. “It’s complicated as hell, to be honest with you, and I think they are almost opening a Pandora’s Box,” said Harris, whose Toledo, Ohio-based marketing research and consulting firm specializes in the Canadian, U.S. and Mexican markets. Harris said adjusting compensation hasn’t been a big issue so far in Canada because e-commerce is a very small proportion of retail sales. But he expects retailers will increasingly finetune their strategies as online sales, and services like store pickup, continue to gain popularity. E-commerce accounted for 5.7 per cent of total retail sales in Canada last year, compared to 7.1 per cent in the U.S., according to a Trendex NAFTA apparel report.
SAN ANTONIO DEL TACHIRA, Venezuela — Almost 100,000 Venezuelans, some of whom drove through the night in caravans, crossed into Colombia over the weekend to hunt for food and medicine that are in short supply at home. It was the second weekend in a row that Venezuela’s socialist government opened the long-closed border with Colombia, and by 6 a.m. Sunday, a line of would-be shoppers snaked through the entire town of San Antonio del Tachira. Some had travelled in chartered buses from cities 10 hours away. Venezuela’s government closed all crossings a year ago to crack down on smuggling along the 1,378-mile (2,219 kilometre) border. It complained that speculators were causing shortages by buying up subsidized food and gasoline in Venezuela and taking them to Colombia, where they could be sold for
far higher prices. But shortages have continued to mount in Venezuela amid triple-digit inflation, currency controls that have restricted imports and investment and the world oil price slump that caused a collapse in the oil revenues that fund government spending. Although the border was heavily patrolled by Venezuelan troops, the crowds were mostly orderly amid an atmosphere of tense excitement. A few activists handed out antigovernment pamphlets, looking to galvanize the frustration that has characterized food riots and long lines outside supermarkets in recent weeks. Some of those waiting to cross made anti-government chants and sang the national anthem, but there was no appetite for confrontation. They were focused on the prospect of getting at fully stocked supermarket shelves and the opportunity to buy even non-essential indulgences like nail polish and beer before the reclosing of border crossings Sunday night.
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Thurston rides to Stampede repeat BIG VALLEY COWBOY WINS SADDLE-BRONC AT CALGARY STAMPEDE FOR SECOND STRAIGHT YEAR BY THE CANADIAN PRESS CALGARY — For someone who just turned 22, Zeke Thurston has loads of confidence. Thurston, of Big Valley, defended his title in the saddle-bronc finals at the Calgary Stampede rodeo on Sunday. “I expect to win every time I get on,” said Thurston, who celebrated his birthday on Friday. “That’s kind of the mentality I have. Whether it goes that way or not is just kind of depending. I try hard and put it all on the table.” Thurston was the lone Canadian to win the top prize of $100,000 on what’s known as Showdown Sunday on the last afternoon of the 10-day competition. “Shoot, it’s awesome,” said Thurston of competing in Calgary so close to his hometown. “I love being here in my home country.” Thurston, who won his first Stampede title in July of 2015, had an impressive 89.5-point ride aboard Spring Planting in rainy and muddy conditions to finish ahead of 2007 Stampede champion Cody DeMoss, of Heflin, La., who scored 88 points atop Timely Delivery. “This is my third time I’ve been on her and it’s all been in Calgary,” said Thurston, who also had an 84.5-point ride on Spring Planting to finish first on the first day of Pool B action to win $5,500. “She’s awesome. You can’t ask for a better horse. She was bucking and if felt good.” Shane Hanchey, of Sulphur, La., started off the championship finals by winning the tie-down roping title with a time of 7.9 seconds, while three-time Stampede champion Fred Whitfield, of Hockley, Texas, had to settle for second place after stopping the clock at 8.8. “It means a lot,” said Hanchey of winning his first Stampede title. “This has been on my bucket list since 2010.” Steven Peebles, of Redmond, Ore., and Caleb Bennett, of Tremonton,
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Zeke Thurston, from Big Valley, stays on Spring Planting to win the saddle bronc event during rodeo finals action at the Calgary Stampede in Calgary, Sunday. Utah, both had scores of 87.5 points in the bareback championship. In the ride-off, Peebles scored 83 points aboard Wild Wood Flower and then accepted his cheque for $100,000 after Bennett — the 2013 Stampede champion — scored 78 points atop Up Ur Alley. “To be standing here on top right now, this is awesome — I’ve always wanted to win this rodeo,” said Peebles, who has battled through several significant injuries over the past year and a half including a life-threatening rib puncture that hit a major artery one year earlier. “I was sitting in a hospital bed a year ago and I just about lost my life.” Seth Brockman, of Wheatland, Wyo, won his first steer-wrestling title in Calgary by posting the top time of 4.7
seconds to edge out Tyler Waguespack, of Gonzales, La., by 1/10th of a second for the top prize. “I got a good start and was able to sneak by Waguespack,” said Brockman. Cody Cassidy, of Donalda, Alta., the only other Canadian other than Thurston to reach the finals, finished third behind Brockman and Waguespack in a time of 13.9 seconds to win $15,000. Mary Burger, of Pauls Valley, Okla., won the ladies barrel racing event in a time of 17.99 seconds to edge out Mary Walker, of Ennis, Texas, by just 1/100ths of a second for top spot. “Everybody would love to win this — it’s just amazing,” said Burger, who credited her horse Mo for having a solid run in muddy conditions. “I just always thought this horse was special.
Here, up in these conditions and with this crowd and all the money, he’s just amazing.” In the final event of the afternoon, Cody Teel, of Kountze, Texas was the only one of the four finalists to have a successful ride. While Ryan Dirteater, of Hulbert, Okla, Nathan Schaper of Grassy Butte, N.D., and Fabiano Vieira, of Perola, Brazil, were all bucked off their bulls, Teel posted a score of 91.5 points atop Liquid Fire to win his first Stampede title and the $100,000 that goes with it. “Everyone here is top-calibre bull riders, so you don’t expect them to get bucked off,” said Teel. “When that happens, it’s almost surprising. Just to be able to pull one through and get the win, it means a lot.”
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Toronto Blue Jays’ Troy Tulowitzki, right, celebrates with Russell Martin after hitting a two-run home run off Oakland Athletics’ Sean Manaea in the fourth inning of a baseball game Sunday, in Oakland, Calif.
Donaldson leads Jays over Athletics to avoid sweep BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Blue Jays 5 Athletics 3 OAKLAND, Calif. — Two days after striking out on an unexpected twoseam fastball from John Axford, Toronto slugger Josh Donaldson had a much better view of things when he faced the Oakland Athletics’ reliever again. This time Donaldson didn’t get fooled and prevented the Blue Jays from getting swept in their first series coming out of the All-Star break. Donaldson hit a tiebreaking tworun double off Axford with two outs in the ninth against his former team and Toronto held on to beat Oakland 5-3 on Sunday to avoid a series sweep. “He just started throwing a two-seamer and I didn’t really know he had that,” Donaldson said of Axford. “He busted it out on me (Friday), a good pitch. Today I was able to see it and get in a favourable count where I could zone it up more.” Donaldson, who was traded to the
Blue Jays by the A’s prior to the 2015 season, also singled and scored in the first inning to help Toronto win after Oakland starter Rich Hill left the game with a blister on his finger in the opening inning. Troy Tulowitzki homered while Russell Martin and Justin Smoak added two hits apiece for Toronto. The Blue Jays needed it after losing their first two games coming out of the All-Star break to fall four games behind first place Baltimore in the AL East. “We desperately needed that as a team,” Toronto manager John Gibbons said. “We had the little lead, they came back and tied it. That’s a big win for us.” Smoak and Junior Lake hit consecutive one-out singles off John Axford (33) in the ninth. Devon Travis struck out looking before Donaldson lined a 2-1 pitch down the left-field line to drive in pinch-runner Andy Burns and Lake. See JAYS on Page B2
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TROON, Scotland — Henrik Stenson is the champion golfer of the year, thanks to a final round for the ages. He kept hitting the best shots of his life, one after another, and he needed each one to stay ahead of Phil Mickelson in a British Open duel that ranked among the best in major championship history. Stenson made 10 birdies, including a 50-foot putt across the 15th green that had him pumping his fist in a rare show of emotion Sunday. The final stroke in this masterpiece was a 20-foot birdie putt on the 18th hole that curled into the cup on the final turn. It gave him an 8-under 63, tying Johnny Miller at Oakmont for the greatest closing round by a major champion, and Stenson didn’t even realize it until he sat down to sign his card. Records didn’t matter. This was about winning his first major. “Right now I’m running on adrenaline. But there will be some point when I’ll struggle to make it up the stairs when I get back to the house,” Stenson said after four hours of an epic battle between two 40-somethings at Royal Troon. Mickelson was a runner-up for the 11th time in a major, but never like this. He can’t look back at a mistake because he really didn’t make any. He opened with a 63, closed with a career-best 65, shot the second-best score in Open history and was 11 shots better than everyone in the field. Except one. “It’s probably the best I’ve played and not won,” Mickelson said. “I think that’s probably why it’s disappointing in that I don’t have a point where I can look back and say, ‘I should have done that or had I only done this.’ I played a bogey-free round of 65 on the final round of a major. Usually, that’s good
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enough to do it, and I got beat. I got beat by 10 birdies.” He got beat by arguably the best final round in 156 years of major championships. Miller also made 10 birdies in his final round of the 1973 U.S. Open, and then waited to see if anyone could catch him. Stenson started the final round with a one-shot lead over Mickelson, and knew it would be a twoman race from the opening hole when Mickelson nearly holed out from the fairway. He answered great shot with one of his own, finally pulling away with birdies on the 14th and 15th holes, and then a third in a row after Mickelson drilled a 3-wood onto the green at the par-5 16th and came within a fraction of an inch of making an eagle. The last birdie was for the record book. Stenson finished at 264, breaking by one shot the 72-hole scoring record in the majors that David Toms set in the 2001 PGA Championship at Atlanta Athletic Club. His 20-under par matched Jason Day’s record for lowest under par at last year’s PGA Championship. His biggest challenge was 46-year-old Mickelson, who has won five majors. “I knew he wasn’t going to back down at any point, and in a way that makes it easier for myself,” Stenson said. “I knew I had to keep on pushing, keep on giving myself birdie chances. He wasn’t going to give it to me, so I had to pull away. I’m just delighted I managed to do that with a couple of birdies at the right time.” This was heavyweight material, reminiscent of the “Duel in the Sun” just down the Ayrshire coastline at Turnberry in 1977, when Tom Watson and Jack Nicklaus battled to the final hole, and no one else was closer than 10 shots. See OPEN on Page B2
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Froome holds lead after tough climb TOUR DE FRANCE BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS CULOZ, France — When his rivals tried to unsettle the Tour de France leader in the punishing Lacets du Grand Colombier, Chris Froome just kept calm and carried on. On a tough day through the Jura mountains featuring hardly any flat stretches, attacks from Fabio Aru, Alejandro Valverde and Romain Bardet on the final climb of Sunday’s 15th stage of the Tour left the British champion unfazed. “I was in control,” Froome summed up at the finish. So much in control that the Team Sky leader even teased his opponents, suddenly jumping out of the group of favourites near the summit in a fake attack, before stopping his move. “I just wanted to get a feeling for how the group was, and who was reacting and who to look out for,” Froome said. “What reaction I would get, who would be looming to follow me?” Froome’s short acceleration had no impact and the group crossed the finish line together, slightly more than three minutes behind stage winner Jarlinson Pantano. But the cheeky move spoke volumes about his current supremacy at cycling’s biggest event. Aside from his crash in the Mont Ventoux due to a motorbike incident last week, Froome has been enjoying a quiet and effective fortnight. Ahead of the final week of racing in the Alps, Froome kept his 1:47 lead over Dutch rider Bauke Mollema intact, with Adam Yates in third place overall, 2:45 back. Colombian climber Nairo Quintana lags 2:59 behind in fourth. “When it looked Quintana was going to attack, he (Froome) threw a little dummy attack in and that just quietened everybody down,” said Richie Porte, who sits in seventh overall, 4:27 back. Although Froome’s rivals tried their luck in the final ascent, none of them was able to create a gap as Froome’s lieutenants Woet Poels and Mikel
Local BRIEFS Thompson takes checkered flag at Toronto Indy TORONTO — It’s more than 3,000 kilometres away, but the Streets of Toronto Indy is the closest thing Parker Thompson has to a home course. At least its in the 18-year-old Red Deer native’s own country. The racing prodigy tore up the track and left his competition in the dust again as he rattled off podium finishes in both of the races for the USF2000 tour. The race was part of the Indy weekend in Toronto and the tour had two races for points. For the first race, Thompson started from the third position and held on to it for the 22-lap race. He was 4.4468 minutes off of Victor Franzoni, the Brazilian winner. Thompson started his second race in second position, but got ahead of pole position Anthony Martin to win
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JAYS: Where it all started Donaldson, who played in Oakland from 2010-14, was greeted with a rousing ovation and chants of “MVP, MVP” from the crowd of 21,626 at the Coliseum. “This is where it all started for me so it’s always nice to see,” Donaldson said. “There’s a few faces over there I remember. It’s good to see the fans and be able to play out here.” Jason Grilli (3-1) retired three batters for the win. Roberto Osuna pitched the ninth for his 19th save. Marcus Semien homered for the A’s. “Nice little fight until the end,” Oakland manager Bob Melvin said. “They got a key hit when they had to in the ninth.” Tulowitzki hit his 16th home run of the season off Sean Manaea in the fourth. It’s Tulowitzki’s eighth home run in 23 games since coming off the disabled list June 17. Semien became the fifth shortstop in A’s history to reach 20 home runs in one season with his solo shot off Toronto starter J.A. Happ in the sixth. Yonder Alonso added a tying pinch-hit two-run double in the same inning. HAPP HIT TWICE Happ had won six consecutive starts but left after getting hit by line drives twice, including once near his left elbow by Jake Smolinski’s liner in the fifth. The Blue Jays’ lefty allowed three runs over 5 2/3 innings with five strikeouts and one walk. “Hopefully he’ll be fine, but you never know if it’s going to stiffen up on him,” Gibbons said. “He gutted it out. That doesn’t surprise me. I’ve seen him get hit in
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The group of leaders with Britain’s Chris Froome, wearing the overall leader’s yellow jersey, followed by Netherlands’ Bauke Mollema, climb Colombier pass during the fifteenth stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 160 kilometers with start in Bourg-en-Bresse and finish in Culoz, France, Sunday. Nieve did not panic, pulling their leader on the serpentine climb without losing any ground. And when Quintana tried to accelerate after another attack from Bardet on the descent, once again the Sky riders shut down the move. “Coming to the Tour, I said I was in a very privileged position because it was the strongest team that Team Sky ever sent to the Tour,” Froom said. “With me, I have riders who would be leaders in other teams. It must be quite demoralizing for other riders.” Quintana and Mollema have four Alpine stages next week to make up for the lost ground. “Sky were very strong yet again and they really made it hard for us,” said Valverde, who rides with Quintana at Movistar. “We’re going to try to do our
best in the coming week. We’re definitely going to try something. I think people are expecting more fire and fight from us. We will fight in the coming stages.” Pantano, a Colombian rider with the IAM team, posted the most important win of his career after a long breakaway, outsprinting Polish rider Rafal Majka to the finish line. Majka, who started the breakaway soon after the start of the 160-kilometre (99-mile) trek in Bourg-en-Bresse, moved away on his own in the final of six climbs on the day’s agenda. A thirdplace finisher at the Spanish Vuelta last year, he accelerated in the punishing 8.4-kilometre climb to drop Pantano. But Majka made a mistake on the descent and allowed his rival to rejoin him.
The pair did not collaborate well on the flat roads to the finish, with Majka reluctant to take his share of the work. They were almost caught by Frenchman Alexis Vuillermoz, who finished third, six seconds back. “It’s a dream come true,” said Pantano. “I had good feelings today, I knew that if I was able to join him on the downhill I had good chances. And in the end the best rider won.” On a hot and sunny day, Majka and Ilnur Zakarin attacked on the first climb and a group of 30 riders gathered at the front. With no overall contender in the leading pack, Froome and his teammates did not chase. Monday’s 209-kilometre (130-mile) stage takes the peloton from Moirans-en-Montagne to Bern in Switzerland.
the second race on Sunday. He edged out the Aussie by 0.9177 seconds. Thompson leads the tour with 270 points while Martin is in second place at 250. Franzoni is in third at 228. The next three races for Thompson happen from July 29 to 31 in Lexington, Ohio. The series concludes in September in California with the final two races.
representatives of Zone 4. Chloe Becher, 12, placed 4th in the 50 metre backstroke; 7th in the 50 metre freestyle; 8th in the 100 metre freestyle; 7th in the 100 metre backstroke; 8th in the 50 metre butterfly and 6th in the 200 metre freestyle relay. Madison Kohut, 13, placed 4th in the 100 metre individual medley; 4th in the 50 metre backstroke; 4th in the 100 metre backstroke; 5th in the 50 metre butterfly; 5th in the 200 metre medley relay; 6th in the 200 metre freestyle relay; 6th in the 100 metre freestyle and 7th in the 50 metre backstroke.
on their schedule before the playoffs after three road games and their bye week. They square off against the Airdrie Irish (1-5) on Saturday at M.E. Global Field. Kickoff is at 6 p.m.
Marlins find some success at Ponoka swim meet PONOKA — Several members of the Red Deer Marlins Swim Club attended and succeeded at the Alberta Summer Swim Association swim meet in Ponoka last Saturday. Medalists include: Gold — James Bellmore (6 and under boys), Rhett Becher (7-8 boys), Hanna Mateika (9-10 girls), Sean Raivio (9-10 boys), Sara Mateika (1112 girls), Payden Van Maarion (11-12 boys), Erika Driesen (13-14 girls), Jane Gosling (15-17 girls), Tyler Driesen and Erik Sveinson (tied in 15-17 boys). Silver — Dominic Fox (6 and under boys) and Justin Squire (7-8 boys) Bronze — Ava Littlechild (6 and under girls), Mason Leroux (11-12 boys), Liam Stalwich (15-17 boys). LEDUC — Two Marlins competed at the Alberta Summer Games as the head.” TRAINER’S ROOM Athletics: Triggs was diagnosed with a bruised left calf. . Left-hander Ross Detwiler, acquired from the Cleveland Indians in exchange for cash, was sent to Triple-A Nashville. UP NEXT Blue Jays: RHP Aaron Sanchez (91) pitches the opener of a two-game series in Arizona on Tuesday. He has eight consecutive wins and a 2.87 ERA since suffering his lone loss of the season to Oakland on April 22. Athletics: RHP Kendall Graveman (5-6) starts against Houston on Monday at the Coliseum. Graveman beat the Astros in his most recent outing July 9.
OPEN: One of the best ball-strikers Stenson and Mickelson were never separated by more than two shots over 40 straight holes until the Swede’s final birdie. In the final round, they combined to make 14 birdies and an eagle. If this was a better-ball match, they would have shot 59. “I’ve always thought that he is one of the best ball-strikers in the game and that major championships are perfectly suited for him,” Mickelson said. “I knew that he would ultimately come through and win. I’m happy that he did. I’m disappointed that it was at my expense.” J.B. Holmes won the B-Flight. He finished third, 14 shots behind. The Swede won his first major in his 42nd attempt, becoming only the ninth player to capture his first major after turning 40. Beyond the score, the measure of his performance was that he putted for a birdie on every hole Sunday in a mild wind off the Irish Sea. Stenson three-putted for bogey from just off the first green, and he
Rampage advance to division semifinals with series win
CALGARY — Jumping out to a commanding 27-7 lead at halftime, the Central Alberta Buccaneers held on to beat the Calgary Gators to remain undefeated. The Bucs now have a stranglehold on the Alberta Football League standings with the 43-32 win. They sit atop the league with a 6-0 record. The loss drops the Gators to 4-2. Despite a penalty filled game, the Gators rallied in the second and pushed the Bucs to the edge. However, their comeback came up short. The Bucs have two home games left
It took three games, but the Red Deer Junior B Tier I Rampage are off to the Rocky Mountain Lacrosse League North Division semifinal. They punched their ticket with a 13-4 win over the Edmonton Warriors Sunday night at the Kinex Arena. The series was tied heading into Sunday’s games as the two teams split the opening games of the best-of-three series. Red Deer won Friday night 10-7, but came up short Saturday in Edmonton with a 10-8 loss to the Warriors. The win on Sunday means the Rampage will have to face the Sherwood Park Titans. The Titans swept the Fort Saskatchewan Rebels in two games, 7-6 and 8-5. The two teams met three times during the regular season with the Rampage winning two of those games. The series schedule was not set at press time.
three-putted on No. 11 to fall back into a tie for the lead. They matched pars on only six of the 18 holes. Stenson became only the fourth player to win the British Open with all four rounds in the 60s, joining Tiger Woods, Nick Price and Greg Norman. He also ended a streak of six American winners at Royal Troon that dated to 1950. He gave Sweden a long-awaited major in men’s golf, 19 years after Jesper Parnevik lost a 54-hole lead at Royal Troon. Stenson said Parnevik send him a message that said, “Go out and finish
what I didn’t manage to finish.” “I’m really proud to have done that, and it’s going to be massive for golf in Sweden with this win,” Stenson said. Maybe he can take that silver jug down to Rio in his search of Olympic gold. Golf’s top four players have withdrawn from the Olympics , but the Rio Games will have at least two of this year’s major champions — Stenson and Masters winner Danny Willett of England. There’s one more major to play before Rio. Take a breath, Henrik. The PGA Championship starts a week from Thursday.
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Patience key for Power at Toronto Indy WINS EVENT FOR THIRD TIME, CANADIAN HINCHCLIFFE FINISHES THIRD BY THE CANADIAN PRESS TORONTO — Patience paid off for IndyCar veteran Will Power. The Australian’s decision to use his second pit on lap 58 proved to be the difference on Sunday as Power captured his third Honda Indy Toronto title and 28th victory of his career. “Team called me in just at the last minute and perfect timing,” Power said. “I mean, I can’t tell you how many times it’s gone the opposite way for me at this place and many other places. I was so stoked to see yellow lights as I went into pit lane.” “Not often you catch a yellow like that.” Power previously won the event in 2007 and 2010 and took the 85-lap race on the streets surrounding Toronto’s Exhibition Place by 1.5275 seconds. Brazil’s Helio Castroneves was second ahead of James Hinchcliffe of Oakville, Ont. It’s Power’s third win of the season after capturing the second leg of the Chevrolet Dual in Detroit and the KOHLER Grand Prix on June 26. Power was the runner-up last weekend at the Iowa Corn 300. “As my engineer always says, it’s so hard to win,” Power said. “You can never get desperate, you just have to chip away and things just start falling your way. I wish I had the energy that I had when I was in my 20’s, but the experience I have now because I’m a much different driver.” Power started the race in fourth after qualifying and the 2014 IndyCar Series champion entered the weekend third in the points standings. The victory gave Power 51 points and moves the 35-year-old into second on the IndyCar Series standings with 385, trailing only Team Penske teammate Simon Pagenaud, who has 432 points. Pagenaud, who has never won in Toronto, finished Sunday’s race in ninth. Castroneves, another member of Team Penske, is third in the standings.
A caution was issued on the 81st lap when Juan Pablo Montoya and Jack Hawksworth crashed into the wall. That helped solidify Hinchcliffe’s third-place finish. It’s Hinchcliffe’s best result on his home track after placing eighth twice in the first leg of the 2013 and 2014 races. It’s also the best finish for a Canadian at the Indy Toronto since 2006 when Toronto’s Paul Tracy placed second. “There’s no doubt this is going to be a highlight day in the career reel, memory reel, but hopefully we can better it in the future,” Hinchcliffe said. “It’d be so great to win here, but I just always wanted to give the Toronto fans a good result to cheer for because they’ve been so supportive day-in and day-out from the start of my IndyCar career.” Scott Dixon, the pole sitter and twotime champion of the race, jumped out to a good start and maintained an almost two-second difference between himself and Pagenaud after 54 laps. The New Zealand native slipped off, however, on the last 20 laps. Defending champion Josef Newgarden hit the curb on Turn 5 during lap 59 — the same curb that caused a caution on lap 45 — and smashed his front right tire. The 25-year-old winced in pain following contact with the wall and did not finish the race. He was sporting a wrap on his right hand earlier this week as a result of a broken hand and right clavicle caused in a crash at Texas last month. The track changes to this year’s edition of the race had been a common discussion point in the lead up to the race. Due to construction of a hotel on the Exhibition Place grounds, the pits had been moved, which created tighter space on Turn 11. IndyCar officials announced Saturday morning that the wall in Turn 8 had been changed to the configuration used in previous years, which gave an additional six feet on the inside of the track. Notes: Two CF-18 Hornets from the
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Australian driver Will Power, centre, stands on the podium in first place with second place Helio Castroneves, left, and third place James Hinchcliffe after the Honda Indy Toronto, in Toronto, on Sunday.
Hinchcliffe catches long-awaited break in Toronto TORONTO — James Hinchcliffe had been waiting to catch a break on home soil for years. On Sunday, it finally happened. The Oakville, Ont. native secured his first podium appearance at the Honda Indy Toronto, finishing third — behind winner Will Power and runner-up Helio Castroneves — thanks in large part to a caution on the 81st lap. “It’s not just that I haven’t had great luck here, it’s that I’ve had insanely bad luck here,” Hinchcliffe said. “Today, finally, we were on the other side of that. … We were able to make it stick on that last restart and finally get a strong result here.” Debris in Turn 5 caused a Lap 45 caution, allowing Hinchcliffe to make his second pit stop on Lap 47.
Then after a Lap 59 caution, Hinchcliffe, who started sixth, found himself in third when the race returned to full course green at Lap 63. Jack Hawksworth hit the tires to cause the Lap 81 caution, which Hinchcliffe needed in order to conserve fuel and maintain his thirdplace position. Sunday was Hinchcliffe’s seventh start in Toronto and 10th podium finish overall. He missed last year’s event in Toronto due to his near fatal accident on May 18, 2015 in Indianapolis. Hinchcliffe, who picked up 35 points in the series standings, became the first Canadian to finish on the podium since Paul Tracy placed second in 2006. Hinchcliffe set a new personal best at the event, beating his previous eighth-place results from the first races of the 2013 and 2014 events.
Kenseth pulls away late to win at New Hampshire LOUDON, N.H. — Matt Kenseth pulled away down the stretch to win the Sprint Cup race Sunday at New Hampshire Motor Speedway.
Martin Truex Jr. and Kyle Busch each led more than 120 laps before fading late, paving the way for Kenseth to win for the second time this season. Kenseth also won the New Hampshire race last September. He has 38th career victories.
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Kyle Busch (18) passes Jimmie Johnson (48) to take an early lead in the New Hampshire 301 auto race at New Hampshire Motor Speedway Sunday, in Loudon, N.H.
TFC’s Giovinco, Impact’s Drogba headline MLS all-star roster BY THE CANADIAN PRESS NEW YORK — Toronto FC’s Sebastian Giovinco, Montreal Impact stars Laurent Ciman, Ignacio Piatti and Didier Drogba, and Vancouver Whitecaps defender Kendall Waston were among those named on Sunday to the MLS all-star game. The MLS all-stars will play English club Arsenal FC in San Jose on July 28. The 26-man roster is made up of 24 players chosen by all-star coach Dominic Kinnear of the San Jose Earthquakes — with Fan XI and player voting taken into consideration — and two picks by the league’s commissioner. The roster includes representation from 19 MLS clubs and is a mix of 16 all-star newcomers and 10 veterans. All eleven players named to the Fan XI nominated by media and selected
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Lightning agree to $31.15M, 7-year deal with Alex Killorn The Tampa Bay Lightning avoided arbitration with forward Alex Killorn, agreeing to terms on a $31.15 million, seven-year contract. He’ll count $4.45 million against the
by fans, were named to the roster including Giovinco, Ciman, and Drogba. Joining them are 13 additional league standouts including Waston, Piatti, and Brampton, Ont., native Cyle Larin of Orlando City. MLS all-star roster: Goalkeeper: David Bingham (San Jose Earthquakes), Andre Blake (Philadelphia Union) Defenders: Matt Besler (Sporting Kansas City), Steve Birnbaum (D.C. United), Laurent Ciman (Montreal Impact), Andrew Farrell (New England Revolution), Liam Ridgewell (Portland Timbers), Keegan Rosenberry (Philadelphia Union), Brandon Vincent (Chicago Fire), Kendall Waston (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) Midfielders: Kyle Beckerman (Real Salt Lake), Mauro Diaz (FC Dallas), Giovani dos Santos (L.A. Galaxy), Jermaine Jones (Colorado Rapids), Kaka (Orlando City SC), Sacha Kljestan (New York Red Bulls), Darlington Nagbe (Portland Timbers), Andrea Pirlo (New York City FC), Wil Trapp (Columbus Crew SC) Forwards: Clint Dempsey (Seattle Sounders FC), Didier Drogba (Montreal Impact), Sebastian Giovinco (Toronto FC), Cyle Larin (Orlando City SC), Ignacio Piatti (Montreal Impact), David Villa (New York City FC), Chris Wondolowski (San Jose Earthquakes)
salary cap through the 2022-23 season. Killorn, who turns 27 in September, has 53 goals and 85 assists for 138 points in 272 regular-season games. In 47 playoff games, he has 15 goals and 18 assists. The Halifax, Nova Scotia, native’s 33 playoff points are the most fourth-most among Canadian-born forwards over the past three years. Signing Killorn is the latest move by the Lightning to shore up their longterm future. They signed captain Steven Stamkos and defenceman Victor Hedman to eight-year deals.
“It was pretty much money all day,” Kenseth said. “We just had to get there.” NASCAR said Kenseth’s No. 20 Toyota failed the post-race laser inspection system and will be brought to the research and development centre in Concord, North Carolina, for more evaluation. Tony Stewart finished second and strengthened his spot inside the top 30 in the points standings. Stewart has a win this season and needs to secure a spot in the top 30 in points to clinch a spot in the Chase for the Sprint Cup championship. He entered the race in 30th in his final Cup season. Joey Logano was third, followed by Kevin Harvick and Greg Biffle. Alex Bowman had a solid day ruined when he hit the wall late and finished 26th driving for Dale Earnhardt Jr. Earnhardt was sidelined because he suffered from symptoms of a concussion. “A lot of attrition there got us in the top five,” Biffle said. “We’ve got just a little bit of work to do to get our cars faster.” Truex tumbled to 16th when his Toyota suffered a broken shifter and Busch dropped the eighth. That allowed Kenseth, Busch’s Joe Gibbs Racing teammate, to cruise to the top and snatch the lead with fellow JGR teammate Denny Hamlin with 30 laps and he drove away on the final restart with 11 to go in the 301-mile race. But this race could be the one remembered for truly solidifying Stewart in Chase contention. He snapped an 84-race losing streak last month at
Sonoma and was fifth last week at Kentucky Speedway. Smoke is heating up this summer and could be racing for a fourth championship in his final NASCAR season. “Everyone wants this last year to be good,” Stewart said. “Sonoma, I think really helped relax everybody.” Here are other items of note from Sunday’s race: BOWMAN’S RUN Bowman enjoyed perhaps the final race of his Sprint Cup career, running inside the top 10 and seemingly in position for his best finish in 72 starts. But Bowman’s run in the No. 88 Chevrolet ended with a thud when a tire issue slammed his car into the wall and he finished 26th in his first Cup race of the season. With four-time champion Jeff Gordon set to take the wheel next week if Earnhardt isn’t cleared, Bowman is out of options for the rest of the year. “The result will not show what a great job AlexBRacing and the nationwide88 gang did this weekend. Proud of them guys,” Earnhardt tweeted. KEZ’S STREAK Brad Keselowski failed in his bid to win three races. He followed wins at Daytona International Speedway and Kentucky Speedway with a 15th-place finish on Sunday. JUNIOR UPDATE Team owner Rick Hendrick does not think the concussion symptoms that sidelined Earnhardt are career threatening. He hoped to have NASCAR’s most popular driver back in the car next week at the Brickyard.
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Lacombe County wishes to hire a consulting ¿rm with relevant experience and expertise in obtaining the appropriate Federal and Provincial environmental approvals for road construction projects. Local road construction projects include: 1) cutting hills and ¿lling low areas on RR 2-0 (n/s of Centreview road), 2) building up Twp Road 40-2 from Range Road 28-2 to Range Road 1-2, 3) cutting hills and ¿lling low areas on Range Road 24-4 from Highway # 12 south for 4 miles, 4) widening Range Road 28-2 from Twp Road 41-2 to Twp Rd 41-4, and 5) widening Twp Road 41-4 from Range Road 28-2 to Highway # 792 All detailed road designs for the construction projects will be done by Lacombe County in late 2016 or early 2017 and as such the successful consulting ¿rm will be expected to evaluate the environmental impacts of road construction within the current boundaries of the road allowance and ¿ve meters on either side. For further information please contact: Monica Boudreault, Environmental Coordinator Telephone: (403) 782-8959 Email: mboudreault@lacombecounty.com Closing Date: July 26, 2016 Closing Time: 16:00 Hours MDT
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Local Sports Today ● Senior mens baseball: North Star Sports at Gophers, 6:30 p.m.; Printing Place Padres at Canadian Brewhouse Ballers, 7 p.m.; and North Star Sports at Phantoms, 8:30 p.m., Great Chief Park
Tuesday ● Alberta Golf Association: Sun Life Financial Men’s Amateur Championship, 7 a.m., Innisfail Golf and Country Club ● Senior mens baseball: Lacombe Stone and Granite at Gary Moe Volkswagen Legends, 7 p.m., Great Chief Park ● Sunburst Baseball League: Parkland White Sox at Red Deer Riggers, 7:30 p.m., Great Chief Park
Wednesday ● Alberta Golf Association: Sun Life Financial Men’s Amateur Championship, 7 a.m., Innisfail Golf and Country Club ● Pony Chuckwagons: Red Deer Motors North American Pony Chuckwagon Championship, 6:30 p.m., Westerner Grounds
Brewhouse Ballers, 7 p.m.; and Gophers at Play It Again Sports Athletics, 8:30 p.m., Great Chief Park
Friday ● Alberta Golf Association: Sun Life Financial Men’s Amateur Championship, 7 a.m., Innisfail Golf and Country Club ● Pony Chuckwagons: Red Deer Motors North American Pony Chuckwagon Championship, 6:30 p.m., Westerner Grounds
Saturday ● Midget baseball: Red Deer Braves vs. Edmonton Cardinals, 12 p.m. and 3 p.m., Great Chief Park ● Alberta Major Soccer League: Calgary Foothills WFC at Red Deer Renegades, 2 p.m., Edgar Park ● Alberta Football League: Airdrie Irish at Central Alberta Buccaneers, 6 p.m., M.E. Global Field Lacombe ● Pony Chuckwagons: Red Deer Motors North American Pony Chuckwagon Championship, 6:30 p.m., Westerner Grounds
Thursday ● Alberta Golf Association: Sun Life Financial Men’s Amateur Championship, 7 a.m., Innisfail Golf and Country Club ● Pony Chuckwagons: Red Deer Motors North American Pony Chuckwagon Championship, 6:30 p.m., Westerner Grounds ● Senior mens baseball: Play It Again Sports Athletics at Phantoms, 6:30 p.m.; North Star Sports at Canadian
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Sunday ● Midget baseball: Red Deer Braves vs. Edmonton Cardinals, 11 a.m., Great Chief Park ● Alberta Major Soccer League: Calgary Callies at Red Deer Renegades, 12 p.m., Edgar Park ● Pony Chuckwagons: Red Deer Motors North American Pony Chuckwagon Championship, 2 p.m., Westerner Grounds
CFL East Division W L T Ottawa 3 0 1 Hamilton 2 2 0 Toronto 2 2 0 Montreal 1 2 0 West Division GP W L T B.C. 4 3 1 0 Edmonton 3 2 1 0 Calgary 3 1 1 1 Winnipeg 4 1 3 0 Saskatchewan 3 0 3 0
PF 129 100 95 42
PA 96 83 103 73
Pt 7 4 4 2
PF 102 96 80 80 80
PA 73 97 68 102 109
Pt 6 4 3 2 0
WEEK FOUR Bye: Calgary Saturday’s result B.C. 40 Saskatchewan 27 Friday’s result Hamilton 31 Montreal 7 Thursday’s result Edmonton 20 Winnipeg 16 Wednesday’s result Ottawa 30 Toronto 20 WEEK FIVE Bye: B.C. Thursday’s game Calgary at Winnipeg, 6:30 p.m. Friday’s game Ottawa at Saskatchewan, 7 p.m. Saturday, July 23 Hamilton at Edmonton, 5 p.m. Monday, July 25 Montreal at Toronto, 5:30 p.m. WEEK SIX Bye: Hamilton
Thursday, July 28 Winnipeg at Edmonton, 7 p.m. Friday, July 29 Saskatchewan at Montreal, 5 p.m. B.C. at Calgary, 8 p.m. Sunday, July 31 Toronto at Ottawa, 5:30 p.m. CFL Scoring Leaders (x—scored two-point convert): TD C FG Milo, Ott 0 8 11 Maher, Ham 0 9 10 Hajrullahu, Tor 0 8 11 Crapigna, Sask 0 6 10 C.Williams, Ott 6 0 0 Whyte, Edm 0 8 9 Medlock, Wpg 0 6 8 Paredes, Cgy 0 4 8 Leone, BC 0 4 6 Bede, Mtl 0 3 5 Banks, Ham 3 0 0 Bowman, Edm 3 0 0 Hazelton, Tor 3 0 0 J.White, Edm 3 0 0 x-Rainey, BC 2 2 0 D.Adams, Wpg 2 0 0 Allen, BC 2 0 0 Bagg, Sask 2 0 0 Chiles, Sask 2 0 0 Fantuz, Ham 2 0 0 Jennings, BC 2 0 0 McDaniel, Cgy 2 0 0 Messam, Cgy 2 0 0 Owens, Ham 2 0 0 x-Moore, BC 1 3 0 x-Ellingson, Ott 1 2 0 x-E.Jackson, Ott 1 2 0
GA 35 28 27 29 22 33 21 33 30 24
Pt 33 30 28 26 24 23 22 22 18 17
WESTERN CONFERENCE GP W L T GF GA Pt Dallas 22 12 6 4 34 30 40 Colorado 19 10 2 7 22 13 37 Los Angeles 19 8 3 8 32 18 32 Salt Lake 20 8 6 6 29 30 30 Vancouver 21 8 8 5 33 35 29 Portland 21 7 6 8 32 31 29 Kansas City 22 8 10 4 24 25 28 San Jose 19 6 6 7 21 22 25 Seattle 19 6 11 2 20 24 20 Houston 19 4 9 6 23 26 18 Note: Three points awarded for a win one for a tie. Saturday’s results
GB — 6 1/2 8 9 21 GB — 4 8 14 14
1/2 1/2 1/2 1/2
Saturday’s Games Chicago Cubs 3, Texas 1 Boston 5, N.Y. Yankees 2 Oakland 5, Toronto 4 Seattle 1, Houston 0 Baltimore 2, Tampa Bay 1 Kansas City 8, Detroit 4 Minnesota 5, Cleveland 4, 11 innings L.A. Angels 1, Chicago White Sox 0 Sunday’s Games Detroit 4, Kansas City 2 Tampa Bay 5, Baltimore 2 Cleveland 6, Minnesota 1 Texas 4, Chicago Cubs 1 L.A. Angels 8, Chicago White Sox 1 Toronto 5, Oakland 3 Houston 8, Seattle 1 N.Y. Yankees 3, Boston 1 Monday’s Games Baltimore (Gausman 1-6) at N.Y. Yankees (Nova 6-5), 5:05 p.m. Minnesota (Nolasco 4-7) at Detroit (Boyd 0-2), 5:10 p.m. Cleveland (Kluber 9-8) at Kansas City (Volquez 8-8), 6:15 p.m. Tampa Bay (Smyly 2-10) at Colorado (Anderson 1-3), 6:40 p.m. Houston (Fiers 6-3) at Oakland (Graveman 5-6), 8:05 p.m. Texas (Griffin 3-1) at L.A. Angels (Tropeano 3-2), 8:05 p.m. Chicago White Sox (Sale 14-3) at Seattle (LeBlanc 1-0), 8:10 p.m.
San Diego 7, San Francisco 6, 10 innings
Toronto at Arizona, 7:40 p.m. Houston at Oakland, 8:05 p.m. Texas at L.A. Angels, 8:05 p.m. Chicago White Sox at Seattle, 8:10 p.m. AMERICAN LEAGUE LEADERS G AB R H Pct. Altuve Hou 92 361 70 125 .346 Ortiz Bos 83 300 42 99 .330 Bogaerts Bos 87 366 66 118 .322 YEscobar LAA 81 326 40 105 .322 Trout LAA 92 332 70 105 .316 Desmond Tex 92 362 66 114 .315 Nunez Min 81 329 47 103 .313 Machado Bal 86 353 63 110 .312 Cano Sea 92 375 64 116 .309 Betts Bos 89 394 75 120 .305 Home Runs Trumbo, Baltimore, 28 Frazier, Chicago, 25 Encarnacion, Toronto, 24 NCruz, Seattle, 23 Donaldson, Toronto, 23 KDavis, Oakland, 22 Ortiz, Boston, 22 CDavis, Baltimore, 22 Cano, Seattle, 21 Longoria, Tampa Bay, 21. Runs Batted In Encarnacion, Toronto, 81 Ortiz, Boston, 72 Trumbo, Baltimore, 68 Donaldson, Toronto, 66 Pujols, Los Angeles, 64 Napoli, Cleveland, 63 Seager, Seattle, 62 KDavis, Oakland, 60 4 tied at 59. Pitching Sale, Chicago, 14-3 Tillman, Baltimore, 13-2 Happ, Toronto, 12-3 Porcello, Boston, 11-2 SWright, Boston, 11-5 Tomlin, Cleveland, 10-2 Hamels, Texas, 10-2 Salazar, Cleveland, 10-3 Iwakuma, Seattle, 10-6 AaSanchez, Toronto, 9-1.
Washington New York Miami Philadelphia Atlanta Chicago St. Louis Pittsburgh Milwaukee Cincinnati San Francisco Los Angeles Colorado San Diego Arizona
National League East Division W L Pct 56 37 .602 49 42 .538 49 42 .538 43 50 .462 32 60 .348 Central Division W L Pct 55 36 .604 47 44 .516 47 45 .511 39 51 .433 34 58 .370 West Division W L Pct 57 36 .613 52 42 .553 42 49 .462 41 51 .446 40 53 .430
GB — 6 6 13 23
1/2
GB — 8 8 15 21
1/2 1/2 1/2
GB — 5 14 15 17
1/2 1/2
Saturday’s Games Chicago Cubs 3, Texas 1 Philadelphia 4, N.Y. Mets 2 Washington 6, Pittsburgh 0 Colorado 4, Atlanta 3 Milwaukee 9, Cincinnati 1 St. Louis 5, Miami 0 Arizona 2, L.A. Dodgers 1, 12 innings
Sunday’s Games Cincinnati 1, Milwaukee 0 N.Y. Mets 5, Philadelphia 0 Pittsburgh 2, Washington 1, 18 innings Atlanta 1, Colorado 0 Miami 6, St. Louis 3 Texas 4, Chicago Cubs 1 Arizona 6, L.A. Dodgers 5 San Diego 5, San Francisco 3 Monday’s Games Miami (Fernandez 11-4) at Philadelphia (Nola 5-8), 5:05 p.m. N.Y. Mets (Matz 7-5) at Chicago Cubs (Lester 9-4), 5:05 p.m. Atlanta (Wisler 4-8) at Cincinnati (Finnegan 4-7), 5:10 p.m. San Diego (Friedrich 4-5) at St. Louis (Leake 6-7), 6:15 p.m. Tampa Bay (Smyly 2-10) at Colorado (Anderson 1-3), 6:40 p.m. Tuesday’s Games L.A. Dodgers at Washington, 5:05 p.m. Miami at Philadelphia, 5:05 p.m. Milwaukee at Pittsburgh, 5:05 p.m. N.Y. Mets at Chicago Cubs, 5:05 p.m. Atlanta at Cincinnati, 5:10 p.m. San Francisco at Boston, 5:10 p.m. San Diego at St. Louis, 6:15 p.m. Tampa Bay at Colorado, 6:40 p.m. Toronto at Arizona, 7:40 p.m. NATIONAL LEAGUE LEADERS G AB R H Pct. Murphy Was 88 337 54 118 .350 LeMahieu Col 83 309 55 102 .330 WRamos Was 78 281 40 92 .327 Prado Mia 85 339 39 109 .322 Yelich Mia 86 314 43 100 .318 CGonzalez Col 88 348 59 110 .316 Marte Pit 85 327 50 103 .315 Realmuto Mia 77 293 35 92 .314 Braun Mil 76 294 37 92 .313 ADiaz StL 84 304 59 95 .312 Home Runs Bryant, Chicago, 25 Arenado, Colorado, 23 Duvall, Cincinnati, 23 Carter, Milwaukee, 22 Cespedes, New York, 21 Story, Colorado, 21 JaLamb, Arizona, 21 Rizzo, Chicago, 21 Stanton, Miami, 20 Myers, San Diego, 20. Runs Batted In Arenado, Colorado, 71 Murphy, Washington, 67 JaLamb, Arizona, 65 Bryant, Chicago, 65 Rizzo, Chicago, 65 Bruce, Cincinnati, 64 Duvall, Cincinnati, 64 Myers, San Diego, 61 BCrawford, San Francisco, 61 Goldschmidt, Arizona, 61. Pitching Strasburg, Washington, 13-0 Cueto, San Francisco, 13-1 Arrieta, Chicago, 12-4 Kershaw, Los Angeles, 11-2 Fernandez, Miami, 11-4 Greinke, Arizona, 10-3 Bumgarner, San Francisco, 10-5 Scherzer, Washington, 10-6 Lester, Chicago, 9-4 Syndergaard, New York, 9-4.
Golf S 3 3 0 2 0 0 4 4 6 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Pt 44 42 41 38 36 35 34 32 28 22 18 18 18 18 14 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 9 8 8
Soccer MLS EASTERN CONFERENCE GP W L T GF New York City 21 9 6 6 34 Philadelphia 20 8 6 6 34 New York 21 8 9 4 32 Montreal 19 6 5 8 30 Toronto 19 6 7 6 21 New England 20 5 7 8 26 D.C. 19 5 7 7 18 Orlando 19 4 5 10 30 Columbus 19 3 7 9 24 Chicago 18 4 9 5 17
GB — 2 3 8 1/2 18 1/2
Tuesday’s Games Baltimore at N.Y. Yankees, 5:05 p.m. Minnesota at Detroit, 5:10 p.m. San Francisco at Boston, 5:10 p.m. Cleveland at Kansas City, 6:15 p.m. Tampa Bay at Colorado, 6:40 p.m.
Football GP 4 4 4 3
Major League Baseball American League East Division W L Pct Baltimore 53 37 .589 Boston 51 39 .567 Toronto 52 42 .553 New York 45 46 .495 Tampa Bay 35 56 .385 Central Division W L Pct Cleveland 54 37 .593 Detroit 48 44 .522 Kansas City 46 45 .505 Chicago 45 46 .495 Minnesota 33 58 .363 West Division W L Pct Texas 55 38 .591 Houston 50 42 .543 Seattle 46 46 .500 Los Angeles 40 52 .435 Oakland 40 52 .435
Colorado 1 Kansas City 0 D.C. 1 Columbus 1 Dallas 3 Chicago 1 New England 0 Salt Lake 0 Orlando 2 Vancouver 2 San Jose 2 Toronto 1 Friday’s result Los Angeles 1 Houston 0 Sunday’s results New York 2 Philadelphia 2 New York City 3 Montreal 1 Portland 3 Seattle 1 Friday, July 22 San Jose at Salt Lake, 9 p.m.
British Open Sunday At Royal Troon Golf Club Troon, Scotland Purse: $7.74 million Yardage: 7,190 yards; Par: 71 Final Henrik Stenson, $1,549,590 Phil Mickelson, $890,190 J.B. Holmes, $571,040 Steve Stricker, $444,436 Rory McIlroy, $310,798 Tyrrell Hatton, $310,798 Sergio Garcia, $310,798 Andrew Johnston, $224,196 Dustin Johnson, $178,477 Soren Kjeldsen, $178,477 Bill Haas, $178,477 Matthew Southgate, $122,154 Andy Sullivan, $122,154 Emiliano Grillo, $122,154 Gary Woodland, $122,154 Zach Johnson, $122,154 Patrick Reed, $122,154 Miguel Angel Jimenez, $91,492 Keegan Bradley, $91,492 Charl Schwartzel, $91,492 Tony Finau, $91,492 Lee Westwood, $69,113 Jason Dufner, $69,113 David Howell, $69,113 Justin Rose, $69,113 Jason Day, $69,113 Thongchai Jaidee, $69,113 Brandt Snedeker, $69,113 Kevin Na, $69,113 Jordan Spieth, $51,489 Russell Knox, $51,489 Ryan Palmer, $51,489 Darren Clarke, $51,489 Thomas Pieters, $51,489 Haydn Porteous, $51,489 Padraig Harrington, $42,861 Martin Kaymer, $42,861 Fran. Molinari (34), $42,861 Bubba Watson, $37,091 Matt Jones, $37,091 Rafa Cabrera-Bello, $37,091 Webb Simpson, $37,091 Adam Scott $31,322 Luke Donald, $31,322 Jim Herman, $31,322 Harris English, $25,227 Richard Sterne, $25,227 Rickie Fowler, $25,227
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Saturday, July 23 Los Angeles at Portland, 1:30 p.m. Chicago at New England, 5:30 p.m. D.C. at Toronto, 5:30 p.m. Orlando at Columbus, 5:30 p.m. Philadelphia at Montreal, 5:30 p.m. Dallas at Colorado, 7 p.m. Vancouver at Houston, 7:30 p.m.
Ryan Moore, $25,227 Alex Noren, $25,227 Matt Kuchar, $25,227 Nicolas Colsaerts, $25,227 Danny Willet, $22,103 Kevin Chappell, $22,103 KT Kim, $22,103 Marc Leishman, $22,103 Justin Thomas, $22,103 Ryan Evans, $21,364 D. Summerhays, $21,034 Jon Rahm, $21,034 Jim Furyk, $21,034 Byeong Hun An, $21,034 Mark O’Meara, $20,573 Paul Lawrie, $20,573 Graeme McDowell, $20,573
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PGA-Basrbasol Championship Sunday At RTJ Trail (Grand National) Opelika, Ala. Purse: $3.5 million Yardage: 7,302; Par: 71 Final (x-won on fourth playoff hole) x-Aaron Baddeley, $630,000 70-66-64-66—266 Si Woo Kim $378,000 70-68-65-63—266 Michael Johnson, $238,000 67-65-70-65—267 Andres Gonzales, $137,813 68-65-69-67—269 Richard H. Lee, $137,813 68-68-68-65—269 Michael Thompson, $137,813 72-64-68-65—269 Jhonattan Vegas, $137,813 65-60-72-72—269 Graham DeLaet, $101,500 71-69-67-63—270 Brian Harman, $101,500 68-67-68-67—270 Sam Saunders, $101,500 68-69-65-68—270 Brendon de Jonge, $65,333 68-68-69-66—271 Morgan Hoffmann, $65,333 70-67-66-68—271 Boo Weekley, $65,333 70-67-68-66—271 Stuart Appleby, $65,333 67-69-66-69—271 Roberto Castro, $65,333 67-66-69-69—271 Robert Garrigus, $65,333 68-69-72-62—271 Chesson Hadley, $65,333 67-66-69-69—271 Michael Kim, $65,333 66-68-68-69—271 David Toms, $65,333 67-66-67-71—271 Luke Guthrie, $32,455 68-68-69-67—272 David Hearn, $32,455 68-68-69-67—272 Luke List, $32,455 70-66-69-67—272 Ben Martin, $32,455 69-69-69-65—272 John Merrick, $32,455 69-70-68-65—272 Cameron Tringale, $32,455 68-71-68-65—272 Ryan Armour, $32,455 69-65-70-68—272 K.J. Choi, $32,455 72-67-70-63—272 Troy Merritt, $32,455 67-70-68-67—272 Darron Stiles, $32,455 71-66-67-68—272
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LPGA-Marathon Classic Sunday At Highland Meadows Golf Club Sylvania, Ohio Purse: $1.5 million Yardage: 6,515; Par: 71 Final a-amateur (x-won on fourth playoff hole) x-Lydia Ko, $225,000 68-66-67-69—270 Mirim Lee, $120,105 66-70-69-65—270 Ariya Jutanugarn, $120,105 67-69-66-68—270 Hyo Joo Kim, $78,125 66-68-64-73—271 Stacy Lewis, $62,882 69-68-65-71—273 Beatriz Recari, $47,257 73-68-65-68—274 Alison Lee, $47,257 69-66-66-73—274 Ha Na Jang, $37,730 68-67-71-69—275 Azahara Munoz, $32,394 69-68-72-67—276 Kelly W Shon, $32,394 67-70-70-69—276 MA Leblanc, $23,180 68-71-71-67—277 Moriya Jutanugarn, $23,180 69-70-70-68—277 Ayako Uehara, $23,180 71-68-69-69—277 Alena Sharp, $23,180 70-69-69-69—277 Kim Kaufman, $23,180 70-69-68-70—277 Celine Herbin, $23,180 67-72-68-70—277 Hee Young Park, $23,180 69-71-66-71—277 Jenny Shin, $23,180 71-67-67-72—277 Angela Stanford, $17,836 70-73-66-69—278 Eun-Hee Ji, $17,836 68-70-69-71—278 Haru Nomura, $16,616 66-71-71-71—279 Katherine Kirk, $16,616 69-71-66-73—279 Lindy Duncan, $15,702 73-65-73-69—280 Anna Nordqvist, $14,291 70-72-69-70—281 Cheyenne Woods, $14,291 72-70-67-72—281 Brittany Lang, $14,291 70-69-68-74—281 Vicky Hurst, $14,291 69-68-70-74—281 Austin Ernst, $12,214 71-71-72-68—282 Karlin Beck, $12,214 71-72-70-69—282 Jennifer Song, $12,214 69-72-68-73—282 Lee Lopez, $12,214 70-66-69-77—282 Simin Feng, $9,985 70-72-73-68—283 Dori Carter, $9,985 73-71-69-70—283 Annie Park, $9,985 73-71-69-70—283 Katherine Perry, $9,985 68-73-72-70—283 Pornanong Phatlum, $9,985 74-68-69-72—283 Paula Reto, $9,985 68-72-69-74—283 Danielle Kang, $7,787 73-68-76-67—284 Brooke Henderson, $7,787 68-72-74-70—284 Ssu-Chia Cheng, $7,787 72-69-72-71—284 Mi Hyang Lee, $7,787 69-72-72-71—284 Sakura Yokomine, $7,787 68-75-69-72—284 Sadena A Parks, $7,787 70-71-69-74—284 Cydney Clanton, $5,818 72-71-73-69—285
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Sunday, July 24 New York City at New York, 11 a.m. Seattle at Kansas City, 1 p.m.
Transactions Sunday’s Sports Transactions BASEBALL American League BOSTON RED SOX — Optioned RHP William Cuevas to Pawtucket (IL). CHICAGO WHITE SOX — Optioned SS Carlos Sanchez to Charlotte (IL). Selected the contract of RHP Jacob Turner from Charlotte. Transferred 3B Matt Davidson to the 60-day DL. CLEVELAND INDIANS — Placed RHP Tommy Hunter on the 15-day DL, retroactive to July 10. Recalled RHP Cody Anderson from Columbus (IL). Traded LHP Ross Detwiler to Oakland for cash. DETROIT TIGERS — Optioned OF Steven Moya to Toledo (IL). Reinstated OF Justin Upton from the bereavement list. HOUSTON ASTROS — Optioned 2B Yulieski Gurriel to the GCL Astros. OAKLAND ATHLETICS — Assigned LHP Ross Detwiler to Nashville (PCL). National League ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS — Placed C Chris Herrmann on the 15-day DL. Selected the contract of 1B Mike Freeman from Reno (PCL). Sent OF David Peralta to Mobile (SL) for a rehab assignment. CINCINNATI REDS — Optioned LHP John Lamb to Louisville (IL). Recalled RHP Kyle Waldrop from Louisville. LOS ANGELES DODGERS — Sent RHP Yimi Garcia to the AZL Dodgers for a rehab assignment. MIAMI MARLINS — Agreed to terms with INF Cole Figueroa on a minor league contract and optioned him to New Orleans (PCL). Designed RHP Asher Wojciechowski for assignment. MILWAUKEE BREWERS — Optioned INF Yadiel Rivera to Colorado Springs (PCL). Recalled LHP Zach Davies from Colorado Springs. SAN DIEGO PADRES — Optioned LHP Buddy Baumann to El Paso (PCL). Selected the contract of RHP Edwin Jackson from El Paso. American Association GARY SOUTHSHORE RAILCATS — Signed RHP Blake Oliver. JOPLIN BLASTERS — Signed LHP Isaac Hess and RHP Victor Ramirez. Atlantic League LONG ISLAND DUCKS — Reinstated INF Tyler Colvin to the active list. Released INF Carlos Hughes. Can-Am League QUEBEC CAPITALES — Signed INF Kor Melo and LHP Martire Garcia. TROIS-RIVIERES AIGLES — Released INF Joey Miller and LHP Philippe Valiquette. Signed LHP Donovan Feenstra. BASKETBALL National Basketball Association GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS — Re-signed C Anderson Varejao. LOS ANGELES CLIPPERS — Waived F Branden Dawson. PHILADELPHIA 76ERS — Waived C Sasha Kaun. FOOTBALL Canadian Football League WINNIPEG BLUE BOMBERS — Released DL Derrell Johnson and WR Kris Bastien. Released OL T-Dre Player from the practice roster. Added DL Justin Cole to the practice roster. HOCKEY National Hockey League TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING — Re-signed F Alex Killorn to a seven-year contract. Saturday’s Sports Transactions BASEBALL
American League CLEVELAND INDIANS — Sent OF Michael Brantley to Akron (EL) for a rehab assignment. HOUSTON ASTROS — Designated 3B Matt Duffy for assignment. Agreed to terms with 2B Yulieski Gurriel on a five-year contract. KANSAS CITY ROYALS — Optioned RHP Brooks Pounders to Omaha (PCL). Reinstated RHP Wade Davis from the 15-day DL. SEATTLE MARINERS — Sent RHP Felix Hernandez to Tacoma (PCL) for a rehab assignment. Agreed to terms with SS Danny Walton and RHPs Robert Dugger and Nathan Bannister on minor league contracts. TEXAS RANGERS — Optioned RHP Jose Leclerc to Round Rock (PCL). Reinstated RHP Yu Darvish from the 15-day DL. TORONTO BLUE JAYS — Agreed to terms with 1B Justin Smoak on a two-year contract extension. National League ATLANTA BRAVES — Placed RHP Arodys Vizcaino on the 15-day DL. Activated RHP Eric O’Flaherty from the 15-day DL. CHICAGO CUBS — Agreed to terms with OF Tolly Filotei, LHPs Colton Freeman and Marc Huberman and RHPs Tyler Peyton, Matt Swarmer, Holden Cammack, Jed Carter, Dakota Mekkes, Duncan Robinson, Stephen Ridings, Bailey Clark and Tyson Miller on minor league contracts. LOS ANGELES DODGERS — Placed OF Trayce Thompson on the 15-day DL, retroactive to July 10. Recalled INF/OF Zach Walters from Oklahoma City (PCL). Sent OF Joc Pederson to Oklahoma City for a rehab assignment. MIAMI MARLINS — Agreed to terms with OF Thomas Jones on a minor league contract. PITTSBURGH PIRATES — Optioned 1B Josh Bell to Indianapolis (IL). Reinstated RHP Gerrit Cole from the 15-day DL. Sent C Elias Diaz to Altoona (EL) for a rehab assignment. SAN DIEGO PADRES — Placed OF Melvin Upton Jr. on the bereavement list. Recalled INF/OF Alexi Amarista and LHP Buddy Baumann from El Paso (PCL). SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS — Sent OF Hunter Pence to Sacramento (PCL) for a rehab assignment. American Association LINCOLN SALTDOGS — Signed INF Connor Teyki. SIOUX CITY EXPLORERS — Signed 1B Ino Patron. Can-Am League NEW JERSEY JACKALS — Released RHP Brian Ernst. QUEBEC CAPITALES — Released INF Jerome Duchesneau and C Jesus Fernandez. SUSSEX COUNTY MINERS — Claimed RHP Kevin Perez off waivers from Ottawa. TROIS-RIVIERES AIGLES — Signed C Reed Lavallee and INF Jesus Merchan. BASKETBALL National Basketball Association CHICAGO BULLS — Signed G Denzel Valentine. MEMPHIS GRIZZLIES —Signed G Wade Baldwin IV. HOCKEY National Hockey League NEW JERSEY DEVILS — Renewed the contract of Albany (AHL) coach Rick Kowalsky for two seasons. SOCCER Major League Soccer NEW YORK CITY FC — Transferred D Maxime Chanot from KV Kortrijk (Belgian Pro League).
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A Red Deer Titan, evading a tackle, passes off the ball to a teammate on Saturday afternoon at Titan’s Park.
Ko outlasts Jutanugarn, Lee in Marathon playoff BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS SYLVANIA, Ohio — Lydia Ko outlasted Ariya Jutanugarn and Mirim Lee to win the Marathon Classic on Sunday for her fourth LPGA Tour victory of the season. The top-ranked Ko made a 10-foot birdie putt on the fourth extra hole after Jutanugarn and Lee ran into trouble. “Just to see a putt drop for birdie I think kind of got my emotions going,” Ko said. “I’m not really a huge fist-pump kind of person, but I think it’s probably the biggest fist-pump I’ve ever done.” Also the 2014 winner, Ko closed with a 2-under 69 at Highland Meadows to match
Jutanugarn and Lee at 14-under 270. They played the par-5 18th four more times to finally decide the winner. “Not a very easy hole,” Ko said. “It’s a dogleg left and, with the wind blowing left to right and the pin tucked on the left, it was probably the toughest it’ll play. I think we were all getting a little bit physically and mentally tired as we were continuing to play the same hole.” Ko has 14 LPGA Tour titles, also winning consecutive events in South California — the second the major ANA Inspiration — and later in Arkansas. The 19-year-old New Zealander is 4-1 in playoffs, with the loss coming to Brooke Henderson of Smiths Falls,
Ont., this year in the KPMG Women’s PGA. Ko missed a 5-foot birdie putt on the third extra hole, sending the trio back to the 18th tee for the final time. Jutanugarn had a good chance on the second playoff hole, but missed an 8-footer. “It was hard to just see so many putts just slip by,” Ko said. “I said, ‘Hey, maybe she’s going to win.’ And then it just slipped by. ‘Maybe I’m going to win.’ And it slipped by. To see that putt drop on the last hole was a cool feeling.” Ko opened with rounds of 68, 66 and 67 to enter the day three strokes behind Hyo Joo Kim. Ko birdied three of the first six holes, while Kim had three bogeys on the stretch.
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LIFE
THE ADVOCATE MONDAY, JULY 18, 2016
Pokemon Go was an April Fool’s joke – then it became a monster hit TAKASHI AMANO SPECIAL TO THE ADVOCATE Pokemon Go, the location-based mobile game that has become a massive hit, began as an April Fool’s joke. In 2014, Google unveiled “Pokemon Challenge” for Google Maps complete with a promotional video, inviting users to find and capture the cutesy fictional monsters within the application. The feature was active for a short while before it was turned off. But John Hanke, chief executive officer of Niantic Labs, took it seriously. The company that was then part of Google had already scored a hit with the location-based game Ingress, and combining the world of Pokemon with such gameplay was an obvious step. He asked Masashi Kawashima, director of Asia Pacific for Niantic, whether “it could be done in the real world.” Released last week, Pokemon Go grabbed peoples’ attention by blending the spheres of Pokemon and mobile gaming. There’s a ready-made generation of fans, nurtured on playing cards, video games and cartoon shows, familiar with the storyline of finding, training and pitting “pocket monsters” against one another. With the new game, players are encouraged to traverse their physical surroundings, phone in hand, to find new characters. The game’s exploding popularity has sent people into bars and pizzerias, led to the discovery of a dead body and may even be helping robbers target victims. “This is probably the first smartphone game that has spawned a social phenomenon,” said Hideki Yasuda, an analyst at Ace Research Institute in Tokyo. “The key thing is that this is happening globally. And Nintendo has proven that it can still come out with hits that have broad appeal and can earn money.” Nintendo Co. was at the nexus of the efforts to introduce Pokemon Go. A team of developers from Nintendo, Pokemon Co. (which is partly owned by Nintendo) and Niantic was assembled to build the game. In 2015, Niantic was spun out of Google, backed by funding from Nintendo, Google, Pokemon and other investors. The project had the full support of Satoru Iwata, Nintendo’s president who died last year. Iwata, who was instrumental in turning Nintendo around by bringing hits such as the handheld Nintendo DS and mo-
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An employee walks past a wall featuring the Pikachu character at the Pokemon Center Mega Tokyo store on Feb. 24, 2016. Pokemon marked its 20th anniversary on Feb. 27. tion-based Wii to market, had always advocated for games that got people out of their seats and moving. In an online blogpost, Kawashima invited the late company helmsman to “please watch from the sky, as we find out how many people start going outside.” “Iwata-san and John (Hanke) spoke several times,” Kawashima said in an interview. “They were in complete agreement that the game should be something that lets families play together, and connects people. That left a strong impression on me.” While Pokemon Go is free to download, people can enhance their performance within the game by buying Pokeballs and other items that make it easier for players to find and capture Pokemon. That’s helped boost Nintendo shares by more than 50 per cent since Wednesday, when the game debuted in the U.S., Australia and New Zealand and shot to the top of down-
load charts. Niantic was already familiar with the challenges of building an app that combines real-world locations with game play, having amassed more than 14 million downloads for Ingress. That game, which is being played in more than 200 countries, requires players to move through cities and towns to capture “portals” at landmarks such as public art institutions or monuments, essentially turning the entire world into a virtual game board. The same idea has been applied to Pokemon Go. Even before it was spun out of Google, Niantic was formed as an internal startup by Hanke, who joined Google in 2004 when he sold the mapping company he founded, Keyhole Inc., to the search giant. Keyhole later become Google Earth, and its core technology was used for Google Maps and other location-based products from the web company.
Niantic, named after a whaling vessel that berthed in San Francisco during the California Gold Rush, got as much as $30 million in its first round of funding after separating from Google last year. Earlier this year, Hanke mapped out his ambitions for the company, saying that new software and hardware will soon emerge that will “blur the lines between games, cinema, apps, fitness and even navigation and commerce.” That’s also strikingly similar to Iwata’s vision. “As I look toward Pokemon Go and beyond, I am as excited as I was on day one about how the idea of ‘Real World’ games can help us meet new people and forge connections in our home towns and around the world while also giving us a nudge to stay active and explore those less travelled paths, in our backyard and sometimes far beyond,” Hanke wrote.
‘Ghostbusters’ opens well but ‘Degrassi: Next Class’ to ‘Life of Pets’ holds onto No. 1 feature Black Lives Matter BOX OFFICE storyline in new season BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS NEW YORK — After months of prerelease debate, Sony Picture’s female-led Ghostbusters reboot arrived in theatres as neither a massive success nor the bomb some predicted, as the much-scrutinized film opened with an estimated $46 million in North American theatres, second to the holdover hit The Secret Life of Pets. The Secret Life of Pets stayed on top with $50.6 million in its second week, according to studio estimates Sunday. But all eyes were on Paul Feig’s Ghostbusters, which resurrects the 1984 original with a cast of Melissa McCarthy, Kristen Wiig, Leslie Jones and Kate McKinnon. Sony, noting it was the best opening for a live-action comedy in more than a year, called the result “a triumph.” Audiences, which broke down 46 per cent male and 54 per cent female, gave it a B-plus CinemaScore. “There was a lot of scrutiny on the film going up to release, but the movie in the opening delivered,” said Josh Greenstein, president of marketing and distribution for Sony. “We’ve successfully restarted a very important brand and we’re just ecstatic at the results.” Yet given its hefty price tag — the film cost $144 million to make, after rebates, plus more than $100 million to market — it’s a relatively tepid start for Ghostbusters that will put pressure on the film to perform well overseas. And that could be a challenge in some territories that don’t have the same familiarity with the original Ghostbusters
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films. A release in China, the world’s second-largest film market, is also in question. China has regulations against depictions of the supernatural in movies. Greenstein said Sony will submit the film for release “and we’ll see if we get accepted or not.” Among new releases, Ghostbusters had the weekend largely to itself. The true-story crime drama The Infiltrator, starring Bryan Cranston, supplied a counterprogramming option from the usual summer fare, and took in $5.3 million. Woody Allen’s 1930s Hollywood drama Cafe Society opened in limited release with $355,000 in five theatres. For Sony, the stakes for Ghostbusters were extremely high. Greenlit by the since-departed Amy Pascal, the film is intended to kick off several future Ghostbusters installments. Aspirations for more Ghostbusters sequels had long languished largely because of the continued disinterest of original star Bill Murray. But Feig, who has found critical raves and strong box office for female-starring comedies like Bridesmaids, The Heat and Spy, won over the studio and the movies’ creators with his idea to reboot around McCarthy and Wiig. But the film found plenty of detractors, including even Donald Trump. Some fans objected to the gender switch, others complained that the first trailer was subpar and some even fretted that any new incarnation of the comedy classic (one of the biggest box office hits of the 1980s) would tarnish their fragile memories. Paul Dergarabedian, senior media analyst for comScore, called the weekend performance “a solid and expected result.”
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Central Alberta Stroke Survivor’s Annual Walk, Talk, and Roll will be held at CrossRoads Church starting at noon on July 19 for a one km walk. A barbecue and entertainment will be held following relaxed, fun walk. Donation envelopes can be picked up at the Heart and Stroke Foundation Office. Contact Hugh at 403-343-4894 for more information.
BY THE CANADIAN PRESS TORONTO — The Degrassi franchise is known for its topical storylines and the second season of Next Class kicking off Tuesday re-enforces that reputation. As headlines swirl over police shootings of black men in the U.S., the season 2 arc of Degrassi: Next Class focuses on racism and a Black Lives Matter protest. The storyline comes to a head in the franchise’s 500th episode, in which some Degrassi alumni (not Drake!) return for a 35th anniversary gala that’s disrupted by the protest. “There’s a protest happening outside of the school and true to her … nature, Emma wants to join in on that protest,” says Miriam McDonald, who starred as Emma Nelson on Degrassi: The Next Generation and returns for the 500th episode. “I don’t think we’ve ever really covered racism in this way, especially because it’s not someone blatantly being racist because they know they’re being racist,” adds Sara Waisglass, who plays Frankie Hollingsworth. “My character just doesn’t understand that her act is racist and that’s, I think, a really cool way to tell a story — a villain who doesn’t know she’s a villain. She learns through her best friend, which is also so important, because it shows that whole puttingyourself-in-other-people’s-shoes (idea), which is also a main theme.” Reiya Downs’s character, Shay Powers, is the one who helps Frankie real-
HIDDEN TREASURES YARD TOUR .Lacombe and District Garden Club presents the annual Hidden Treasures Yard Tour on July 19. This self-guided tour will showcase seven unique and outstanding yards in Lacombe and surrounding areas. Tickets are $20 and are only available at Hannas Seeds. Contact lacombegardenclub@gmail.com for more information.
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ize her racist ways. “I think that’s the way it usually is,” says Downs. “A lot of people have an idea that to be racist, you have to be this racist monster, but that doesn’t generally exist, like, someone who will just blatantly say racist things. “Usually it’s more undercover and it’s just a bias the person has that they don’t really know about, but being open to learning about it is great and I think Degrassi showed that really well.” Degrassi: Next Class airs on Family Channel in Canada and streams on Netflix in the U.S. On Friday, the entire second season will also be available on the Family Channel app. “I love being on Netflix. I think it is so cool,” says Waisglass. “My friends will be sending me Snapchats of them watching Netflix.” The Netflix exposure south of the border has also caught the attention of stars including Jimmy Fallon, who mentioned Degrassi in his “Thank You Notes” segment. “We were like, ‘Ugh, that’s us!’ and we were freaking out,” says Waisglass. “I’m a huge Jimmy Fallon fan, so I was dying.” Other alumni who return for the 500th episode include Jake Epstein, Shane Kippel and Lauren Collins. “Five-hundred episodes of any show is completely unheard of, and particularly a show from Canada that revolves around teenagers,” says McDonald. “It’s absolutely amazing that it’s had this longevity and at the same time when you watch the show, it’s easy to understand why.”
RIDE ALL DAY AT WESTERNER DAYS Westerner Days Fair and Exposition Ride All Day (RAD) Passes and new Mega Passes are available until July 19. The popular RAD Pass is available for $34 and includes admission and unlimited midway rides for a day of your choosing. Save up to $19. Parking is not included for either pass. Both are available at Central Alberta Co-op and Mac’s locations.
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HEALTH MONDAY, JULY 18, 2016
Lose the pounds, or lose the years IN ONE OF THE LARGEST MEDICAL STUDIES EVER, RESEARCHERS FOUND THE RATE AT WHICH OBESITY CAN SHORTEN YOUR LIFE
Heavier people tend to die up to 3 years early BY MARIA CHENG THE ASSOCIATED PRESS LONDON — Being too heavy may cost you your life — literally. Scientists say overweight people die one year earlier than expected and that moderately obese people die up to three years prematurely. Doctors have long warned that being overweight can lead to health complications including heart disease, stroke and cancer, and previous studies have already found that extra pounds can take years off your life, based mostly on data from Europe and North America. In the new study, which the authors say is the largest-ever such analysis, researchers sifted through data for
nearly 4 million non-smoking adults in 32 countries published from 1970 to last year. They compared the risk of death to people’s body mass index, or BMI, a measure of body fat that is calculated using height and weight. They defined a BMI from 18.5 to 25 as normal, 25-30 as overweight, 30-35 as moderately obese and over 40 as severely obese. A person who is 5 foot 4 is considered obese at a weight of 174 pounds or more. Overweight people lose a year of life on average and moderately overweight people lose three years, said Richard Peto of Oxford University, one of the study authors. A previous study found that being severely obese could cost as much as eight years of life. The study also found that being obese is far more dangerous for men
than for women. “The excess risk of premature death is about three times as big for a man who gets fat as for a woman who gets fat,” Peto said. Men tend to be higher risk for earlier death in general, and the risk worsens when obesity is added to the equation, he said. According to the World Health Organization, 15 per cent of women worldwide and 11 per cent of men are obese. Overall, the WHO estimates that more than 1 billion adults are overweight and another 600 million people are obese. Carrying too much weight is now second to smoking as a cause of premature death in North America and Europe smoking causes about a quarter of all premature deaths there while being too heavy now causes about 14 to
20 per cent of such deaths. Peto acknowledged that more is needed than to simply advise people to lose weight, because dropping even a few pounds and keeping them off is notoriously difficult. “It might be easier to recommend that people try very hard not to put on weight in the first place, particularly before they hit middle age,” he said. Tam Fry, spokesman for Britain’s National Obesity Forum, said the new study was further proof of the dangers of tipping the scales. “We’ve known for some time that if you’re not looking after yourself, then being fat will kill you,” Fry said. “If you don’t want to die earlier, then you should take steps to do something about your weight.”
Most drivers admit they’ve displayed road rage BY JOAN LOWY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS WASHINGTON — Nearly 8 of every 10 U.S. drivers admit expressing anger, aggression or road rage at least once in the previous year, according to a survey released Thursday by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety. The behaviour could include following too closely, yelling at another driver, cutting them off or making angry gestures. While that’s dangerous enough, an estimated 8 million drivers engaged in more extreme behaviour on streets and roads that might be considered “road rage,” including bumping or ramming a vehicle on purpose or getting out of their cars to confront another driver, the foundation said. No surprise to sociologists, the most aggressive and aggrieved drivers are young men ages 19 to 39. Male drivers were three times more likely than females to have gotten out of a car to confront another driver or rammed another vehicle on purpose. “Far too many drivers are losing themselves in the heat of the moment and lashing out in ways that could turn deadly,” Jurek Grabowski, the foundation’s research director, warned. The foundation’s findings are based on a nationally representative online survey of 2,705 licensed drivers who had driven at least once in the previous 30 days. The survey was conducted in 2014, but its results are just now being released. Research indicates aggressive driving contributes substantially to fatal crashes and appears to be increasing, the foundation said in a report based on the survey. Nearly 9 in 10 drivers saw aggressive driving as “a serious threat to their personal safety,” the foundation said. And more than half of drivers perceived road rage as a bigger problem than in a survey three years earlier. The most common behaviour, reported by roughly half of all drivers, was purposely tailgating another vehicle. That translates to about 104 million drivers when spread over the national population of motorists. Nearly half of drivers reported yelling at another driver and honk-
ing their horn “to show annoyance or anger.” About a third of drivers indicated they’d made angry gestures at another driver. Gesturing, honking and yelling at other drivers were significantly more prevalent in the Northeast. For example, Northeastern drivers were 30 per cent more likely to say they’d made an angry gesture at another motorist. Other types of aggressive behaviour didn’t vary much by region. About 1 in 4 drivers said they had purposely tried to block another driver from changing lanes, and nearly 12 per cent reported they had cut off another vehicle on purpose. Drivers who reported other unsafe behaviour like speeding and running red lights were also more likely to show aggression. For example, drivers who reported speeding on a freeway in the previous month were also four times more likely to have cut off another vehicle in traffic. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration estimates that about two-thirds of crash deaths involve aggressive driving. The agency recently reported that traffic deaths surged last year to 35,200 as drivers racked up more miles behind the wheel than ever before. Jake Nelson, AAA’s director of traffic safety advocacy, urged motorists to “maintain a cool head and focus on reaching your destination safely.” “Don’t risk escalating a frustrating situation, because you never know what the other driver might do,” he said. It is disconcerting, but not surprising that so many drivers admit to aggressive behaviour or road rage behind the wheel, said Jonathan Adkins, executive director of the Governors Highway Safety Association, which represents state highway safety offices. “For some reason yelling, honking impatiently, or making angry gestures while driving — behaviours that we typically would not do when walking behind a slower person on a sidewalk, for example — are still deemed socially acceptable from the relatively anonymous confines of our cars,” he said.
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Former New Orleans Saints running back Pierre Thomas walks early Sunday near the scene of a deadly shooting April 9, 2016. Former New Orleans Saints player Will Smith was shot and killed in what appeared to be a road rage incident.
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ABOVE LEFT; Looking down on the rest of us, Sharon Mellott and Matt Nightingale of the National Stilt Walkers group stand around ten feet above terra firma. Accidents are rare, but Sharon did once slip on a plastic spoon, and Matt had a stilt break beneath him. Luckily, Bower Mall’s Pancake Breakfast proved less dramatic and a lot more fun. ABOVE RIGHT; Canadian country icon Beverley Mahood enchants the crowd at Bower Mall on Saturday morning after rain forced cancellation of the annual breakfast. ABOVE; Aveya Rasmussen, 4, right, and her brother Brigham, were willing canvasses for the face painter’s art at the Bower Mall Pancake Breakfast. LEFT; Singer songwriter Kris Barclay, of Ontario, a rising star on the country scene, entertains the crowd at Bower Mall on Saturday morning.
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6 locations in Red Deer, well-maintained townhouses, lrg, 3 bdrm, 11/2 bath, 4 + 5 appls. Westpark, Kentwood, Highland Green, Riverside Meadows. Rent starting at $1095. SD $500. For more info, phone 403-304-7576 or 403-347-7545 SOUTHWOOD PARK 3110-47TH Avenue, 2 & 3 bdrm. townhouses, generously sized, 1 1/2 baths, fenced yards, full bsmts. 403-347-7473, Sorry no pets. www.greatapartments.ca
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2012 BURGMAN 650, RARE OPPORTUNITY heated seat/handles, 6000 2 CLEARVIEW MEADOWS kms. $8500. 403-348-8171 4 plexes, side by side, $616,000. ea. 403-391-1780
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1/2 DUPLEX, 5 1/2 bdrms., 2 full baths, new windows, dble. garage, fenced. $1500. mo./d.d. or for Sale $298,000. 403-782-5349 2 + 1 BDRM home, with lrg garage. $1600/mo. + d.d. & utils. N/S, not pets, Avail Aug. 1. 403-347-1563 3 BDRM main fl. house for rent, avail. imm., $1150/mo. + 2/3 util. Call Bob 403-872-3400 3 BDRM. upper floor in house, near schools and transportation, good for family of 4, $900/mo. Avail. immed. 403-343-6229 or 403-304-3979 4 LEVEL split, 4 bdrm., 2 full bath, near schools and transportation, $1350/mo. Avail. immed. 403-343-6229 or 403-304-3979
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Crackdown raises concerns in Turkey BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS ISTANBUL — Following a failed coup against Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, the government moved swiftly Sunday to shore up his power and remove those perceived as an enemy, saying it has detained 6,000 people. The crackdown targeted not only generals and soldiers, but a wide swath of the judiciary that has sometimes blocked Erdogan, raising concerns that the effort to oust him will push Turkey even further into authoritarian rule. Friday night’s sudden uprising by a faction of the military appeared to take the government — and much of the world — by surprise. The plotters sent warplanes firing on key government installations and tanks rolling into major cities, but it ended hours later when loyal government forces regained control of the military, and civilians took to the streets in support of Erdogan. At least 294 people were killed and more than 1,400 wounded, the government said. On Sunday, Prime Minister Binali Yildirim said the coup had failed and life has returned to normal. “Another calamity has been thwarted,” Yildirim said in Ankara after visiting state TRT television, which had been seized by soldiers supporting the coup. “However, our duty is not over. We shall rapidly conduct the cleansing operation so that they cannot again show the audacity of coming against the will of the people.” Yildirim said those involved with the failed coup “will receive every punishment they deserve.” Erdogan suggested that Turkey might reinstate capital punishment, which was legally abolished in 2004 as part of the country’s bid to join the European Union. Even before the weekend chaos in Turkey, the NATO member and key Western ally in the fight against the Islamic State group had been wracked by political turmoil that critics blamed on Erdogan’s increasingly heavy-handed rule. He has shaken up the government, cracked down on dissent, restricted the media and renewed fighting with Kurdish rebels. Speaking to a large crowd of supporters in front of his Istanbul residence Sunday evening, Erdogan responded to frequent calls of “We want the death penalty!” by saying: “We hear your request. In a democracy, whatever the people want they will get.” Grief-stricken relatives in Ankara
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Mourners including Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan attend the funeral of Erdogan’s campaign manager Erol Olcak, killed Friday along with his 16-year old son Abdullah and Mustafa Cambaz, while protesting the attempted coup against Turkey’s government, in Istanbul, Sunday. Olcaks and Cambaz were killed when renegade soldiers opened fire on protesters at the Bosporus bridge in Istanbul on Friday night. and Istanbul buried those killed in the coup attempt, and prayers for the dead were read simultaneously at noon Sunday at Turkey’s 85,000 mosques. Erdogan attended a funeral for his campaign manager Erol Olcak and his 16-year-old son, Abdullah Tayyip Olcak. The president wept and vowed to take the country forward in “unity and solidarity.” The government’s announcement that 6,000 people had been detained — including three top generals and hundreds of soldiers — suggested a wide conspiracy. Observers said the scale of the crackdown, especially against the judiciary, indicated the government was taking the opportunity to further consolidate Erdogan’s power. “The factions within the military opposed to Erdogan who did this just gave him carte blanche to crack down not only on the military but on the ju-
diciary,” said Aykan Erdemir, a former lawmaker from the main opposition party and now a senior fellow at the U.S.-based Foundation for Defence of Democracies. “The coup plotters couldn’t have helped Erdogan more.” The rapid suppression of the putsch was greeted by Turks across the political spectrum with opposition parties joining to condemn it. In a half-dozen cities, tens of thousands marched throughout the day after officials urged them to defend democracy and back Erdogan, Turkey’s top politician for 13 years. At nightfall, flag-waving crowds rallied in Istanbul’s Taksim Square, Ankara’s Kizilay Square and elsewhere. The Yeni Safak newspaper used the headline “Traitors of the country,” while the Hurriyet newspaper declared “Democracy’s victory.” “Just a small group from Turkish
Trump ready to complete improbable rise at GOP BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
armed forces stood up against our government … but we, the Turkish nation, stand together and repulse it back,” said Gozde Kurt, a 16-year-old student at a morning rally in Istanbul. The failed coup and the subsequent crackdown followed moves by Erdogan to reshape both the military and the judiciary. He had indicated a shake-up of the military was imminent and had also taken steps to increase his influence over the judiciary. This month, parliament approved a controversial bill to reform two Turkish high courts, which allows the government to dismiss hundreds of administrative and high appeals court judges and allow Erdogan to replace them with judges loyal to him. Parliament passed the bill even as authorities were grappling with a deadly triple suicide bomb attacks at Istanbul’s Ataturk Airport.
Syrian troops besiege rebel-held parts of Aleppo BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
CLEVELAND — A year ago, few imagined Donald Trump as a headline speaker at the Republican National Convention — let alone as its star. Back then, maybe the billionaire New Yorker was alone in thinking he would arrive in Cleveland this week as the GOP’s presumptive nominee for president. There are still some Republicans trying to stop him, but the party’s four-day coronation of its unlikely White House hopeful will complete his rise from real estate mogul to potential leader of the free world. “It was quite a journey,” Republican National Committee Chairman Reince Priebus said. “Not just what he was able to do in getting more votes than any Republican in the history of our party, but do it with 16 people running. It is a remarkable thing.” Indeed, the man who opened his campaign as a late night TV punchline will face the nation as the Republican Party standard-bearer, delivering what could be the most watched convention speech of all time. Trump will do so in a time of tumult at home and abroad, punctuated Sunday by the fatal shooting of three police officers in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Earlier this month the slaying of a black man in Baton Rouge by white officers led to protests nationwide and heightened concerns about the state of race relations in America. President Barack Obama, responding to the shooting Sunday, noted that the incidents had come just before political conventions that tend to involve “overheated” rhetoric, and he urged both parties to avoid “careless accusations” intended to score political points. “Everyone right now, focus on words and actions that can unite this country, rather than divide us further,” Obama said. But Trump, insinuating that Obama held some responsibility, earlier blamed a “lack of leadership” for that shooting and added on Twitter, “We demand law and order.” Democrat Hillary Clinton, meanwhile, echoed Obama’s words in a statement urging Americans not to “turn our backs on each other.” In the days before the convention was set to open, Trump’s choice of Indiana Gov. Mike Pence as his running mate was overshadowed by a terror attack in France and attempted coup in Turkey. Protests are widely expected outside the Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, where the city’s police chief, Calvin Williams, said Sunday that it seems everyone is coming to
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Demonstrators march past police during the Shut Down Trump & the RNC protest on Sunday, in Cleveland. The Republican National Convention starts today. town to “exercise their First Amendment rights.” The circumstances only add to the attention placed on Trump and his politically incorrect and unscripted campaign, which has successfully tapped into a wave of populist anger that few others saw as the race for president began more than a year ago. Trump has thrilled supporters with a willingness to hurl insults at Democrats and Republican alike, tearing them down them with pet nicknames: “Little Marco” and “Crooked Hillary” among them. Yet his lack of discipline and disorganized campaign has turned off many Republican leaders. His blunt tone and aggressive approach to immigration and terrorism has done the same with key segments of general election voters: women, blacks and Hispanics, especially. According to any number of preference polls, Trump heads into the convention as one of the most unpopular major party nominees ever. All of it makes the convention starting Monday must-see TV. “He doesn’t have natural filters,” New York GOP Chairman Ed Cox said. “Let’s see about the acceptance speech. That’s probably going to be the most watched acceptance speech ever, because it’s going to be dramatic. People don’t know exactly what it’s going to be.” An estimated 30 million people watched 2012 nominee Mitt Romney address the convention four years ago.
After setting ratings records throughout the Republican primary season, Trump could very well shatter that number. But what those tuning in will see between the chairman’s opening gavel Monday afternoon and when roughly 125,000 balloons fall from the rafters at Quicken Loans Arena at the end of Trump’s speech Thursday night remains, to a large degree, a mystery. “We want America to understand who Donald Trump the man is, not just Donald Trump the candidate,” Trump’s campaign chairman, Paul Manafort, said Sunday on the convention floor. It wasn’t until the evening before before the convention was set to begin that GOP officials released a full list of speakers or said who will speak when. The party said the first night’s theme would be “Make America Safe Again,” followed by a focus on jobs on Tuesday. Monday’s headliners include Trump’s wife, Melania, and retired Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn, while Trump’s children Tiffany and Donald Jr. will speak on Tuesday. Pence will speak on Wednesday. Plenty of Republicans are skipping the show — including the GOP’s two living ex-presidents and its last three nominees. While an official printed convention program features Ohio Gov. John Kasich and Sen. Rob Portman near the front, neither will speak or even appear inside the convention hall.
BEIRUT — Syrian government forces closed the only road leading into and out of rebel-held parts of the northern city of Aleppo on Sunday, besieging hundreds of thousands of people and giving President Bashar Assad’s forces one of their biggest successes since the five-year conflict began. Sunday’s push raised fears among the city’s civilian population of a humanitarian crisis as many feared food and medicine will run out in Aleppo within a short time. The siege marks the biggest victory for the government in Aleppo since rebels captured parts of the city in the summer of 2012. Aleppo, Syria’s former commercial centre and the country’s largest city, has been divided and contested since then. Aleppo and its suburbs have seen intense fighting in recent months, with Syrian troops and their allies advancing with the aid of Russian airstrikes. Earlier this year the government launched a large-scale offensive that captured much of the city’s northern outskirts. The capture of the road came as Russia and the United States, who support rival parties in the conflict, are negotiating a possible military partnership over Syria. Both countries have been trying to end the conflict in Syria, now in its sixth year. An eventual government victory in Aleppo would be a major turning point in the conflict in favour of Assad. The Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said government forces and members of Lebanon’s Hezbollah group reached the Castello road early Sunday, closing it and raising fears of a humanitarian crisis. Government forces reached a point where they could fire on the road earlier this month, effectively cutting it off, though some people still made the dangerous journey. “Aleppo is under full ground siege after the regime took some points on the road,” Aleppo-based activist Bahaa al-Halaby told The Associated Press by telephone. He added that as of Sunday, food and medical supplies will not be able to reach rebel-held parts of the city and seriously wounded people will not be taken for treatment in other parts of northern Syria or Turkey. The Observatory said 16 militants were killed in Sunday’s fighting alone. Five years of conflict have killed more than a quarter-million people, created Europe’s biggest refugee crisis since World War II.
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Get all the beef flavour with less fat: it’s a ponzu scheme KATIE WORKMAN THE ASSOCIATED PRESS In grilling season, there’s probably no food more popular than burgers. And while many kinds of burgers have become mainstream, from turkey to tuna to vegetarian. But among them all, beef remains king. But what if you could have the taste and juiciness of beef while cutting back on a bit of the fat? The answer: Add in some mushrooms. When chopped, mushrooms (either cooked or raw) have a similar texture to ground meat, and blend right in. It’s a nice way to lighten up a summertime staple. And then there’s ponzu sauce, with which I’ve recently become a little besotted. Ponzu is a citrus-based sauce used often in Japanese cooking. It is salty and tangy, made from vinegar, mirin (a low-alcohol rice wine), seaweed and fish flakes (please, don’t be turned off), and it has just a wonderful flavour. The citrus most commonly added is either juice or zest from yuzu or sudachi, two fruits from East Asia. Ponzu sauce is often drizzled over foods for a finishing touch, or used as a dip, but here it’s blended into the meat and mushrooms for yet another layer of umami (Japanese for “savory”). Both ponzu sauce and wasabi paste (or wasabi powder, which can be blended with water to make a paste) are available at Asian markets and in the Asian aisle of well-stocked supermarkets. For these burgers, the wasabi mayo is optional. They also would be great with ketchup or mustard, and of course lettuce, onion and tomato. But if you like your mustard zippy, you’ll come to love the bite of wasabi. A last cooking tip: Chilling the burgers before grilling them helps them hold their shape. They also are great seared up in a pan, and hold together even better.
Asian flavoured beef burgers Start to finish: 2 hours Servings: 6 burgers Asian Burgers: 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 pound shiitake or baby Portobello mushrooms, sliced Kosher or coarse salt and freshly ground pepper to taste 3 tablespoons ponzu sauce, plus more for brushing 2 large eggs 2 teaspoons minced garlic 4 teaspoons grated ginger 2 pounds ground beef Wasabi Mayonnaise (optional): ¼ cup mayonnaise 1 teaspoon wasabi paste, or to taste 6 hamburger buns Lettuce Sliced tomatoes Sliced onions In a large skillet, heat the olive oil. When the oil’s hot, add the mushrooms to the skillet. Season with salt and pepper. Saute until the mushrooms release any liquid and it evaporates, and the mushrooms begin to turn nicely browned, about 8 to 10 minutes in all. Transfer the mushrooms to a plate and cool to room temperature. In a large bowl, combine the eggs, 3 tablespoons ponzu sauce, garlic and ginger. Finely chop the cooled mushrooms using a knife or by pulsing in the food processor, and then add them along with the beef to the bowl. Use your hands to gently mix until well combined. Form the mixture into six patties, and use your thumbs to make slight indentations in the centre of each burger. (That will cause them to end up flat
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Asian-flavored beef burger with chopped mushrooms. The recipe includes Ponzu, a citrus-based sauce used often in Japanese cooking. when they cook.) Refrigerate the burgers for at least an hour, preferably two or three, to let them firm up. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine the mayonnaise with the wasabi paste. Adjust the level of heat to your taste, adding more mayo or wasabi paste as needed. Refrigerate until ready to serve. Preheat the grill to medium high. Grill the burgers for 4 to 5 minutes on each side, turning them carefully with a large spatula, until they are done to your liking. Alternatively, heat a large, nonstick pan over medium high heat and sear the burgers 4 to 5 minutes on each side. Brush the tops lightly with the additional ponzu sauce. Serve on the buns (toasted if you wish) with the wasabi cream, lettuce, tomatoes, onions or any-
thing you like! Nutrition information per serving: 548 calories 313 calories from fat 35 g fat (11 g saturated 1 g trans fats) 147 mg cholesterol 907 mg sodium 29 g carbohydrate 3 g fiber 6 g sugar 28 g protein. Katie Workman has written two cookbooks focused on easy, family-friendly cooking, “Dinner Solved!” and “The Mom 100 Cookbook.” She blogs at http://www.themom100.com/about-katie-workman/
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Give your friend the chance to be a friend ANNIE LANE DEAR ANNIE Dear Annie: My husband was recently transferred at work to New York City from Chicago. That meant having to start all over again. Three years ago, we had a beautiful baby girl, Sophia. As a stay-at-home mom, I had worked hard at building a strong support network in Chicago with friends and family. When we first arrived at Sophia’s new school, we found people to be a little standoffish. It was not the Midwestern friendliness we were used to. A month passed by and still no friends or community. My husband and I just thought this would be the new normal. Then I met Chloe at Central Park. She has a little girl, named Madeline, who is just Sophia’s age. She’s origi-
nally from Cleveland. Her husband had been transferred to New York the previous year. She had the same Midwestern friendliness and warmth that were so familiar. Needless to say, we instantly became great friends. She introduced me to some of the other neighborhood moms. Within weeks, I felt a sense of community and was beginning to love my new city. One sunny spring day while Chloe and I were pushing our daughters on the swings at Central Park, she said, “I’m pregnant. We’re expecting in September.” I was so surprised. I was pregnant, too, but had wanted to wait the traditional 12 weeks before telling anyone. I was so caught off guard that I blurted out, “I am, as well.” Chloe was so enthusiastic about the whole thing, going on and on about how the new babies could be best friends like our daughters or how they could get married someday. It was so nice to have a pregnant buddy. We could commiserate about
how exhausted we felt and how none of our clothes fit anymore. I was really starting to love New York — until my husband and I went for our 12-week checkup. There was no heartbeat. A few days later, I miscarried. My husband and I were both so sad. At first, all I wanted to do was stay in bed all day and cry. But I knew that I had to be strong for my daughter and husband. I joined a support group for women who have miscarried and, day by day, began to feel better. The group encouraged me to reach out to friends, and that is just what I did. I shared my tragedy with Chloe. Her eyes became watery as I shared the news with her. But very quickly, she changed the subject. As time went on, she never spoke of her pregnancy amid a growing belly. When she delivered her baby in September, she slowly started calling me less and not making plans. Since my miscarriage, I have felt a huge drift in our friendship right at a time when I have needed a friend the most. Why do you think she is acting
this way? — Friend in Need Dear Friend: First off, I’m so sorry for your loss. It sounds as if you and your husband have taken all the right steps to properly grieve. Chloe seems like a great friend when everything is going well and easy. Try telling her how you feel. She may be feeling guilty that she has a healthy baby and you don’t, and she may think you’d be uncomfortable around her. Make clear to her that you just need a friend. If you don’t see a change in the friendship after that, dump her. You don’t need someone in your life who heads for the hills when things get a little complicated. In a city of 8.4 million people, surely you can find a friend who will be there for you when times are good or bad. “Lots of people want to ride with you in the limo, but what you want is someone who will take the bus with you when the limo breaks down.” — Oprah Winfrey Send your questions for Annie Lane to dearannie@creators.com.
Technology gives woman her ‘voice’ back VOLUNTEERS LEND THEIR VOICES BY READING PHRASES THAT CAN BE USED BY ALS PATIENTS BY HOLLY RAMER THE ASSOCIATED PRESS SPRINGFIELD, N.H. — Jessie Levine smiles and shakes her head when she hears the outgoing voicemail message on her iPhone. “I sound young! And fast!” she marvels. “That person never, ever expected to talk like this.” The message was recorded before Levine was diagnosed with Lou Gehrig’s disease, or ALS, in early 2015, and before the progressive motor neuron disease caused her speech to become slow and slurred. But as her ability to talk deteriorates, she’s exploring a new way to restore her voice via speech synthesis, or the artificial production of human speech. The technology has been around for decades, but as devices shrink in size, efforts to customize them are expanding. Multiple companies and research groups are using speech synthesis engines to create voices from spoken samples, usually thousands of recorded sentences. For example, CereProc, based in Edinburgh, Scotland, created a voice for the late film critic Roger Ebert several years before his death in 2013 by mining commentary tracks he’d recorded for movies. But VocaliD, a Belmont, Massachusetts, company, is taking a different approach by creating custom voices using just a small sample from the recipient, even if they can’t speak. Starting with just a tiny snippet of someone’s voice — a few seconds of saying “Ahhhh” — the company matches recipients with a “donor voice” — in Levine’s case, maybe a relative — and then blends the two together. The result is a sound file that can be plugged into any text-to-speech device. “I have two sisters, one of whom has a lisp like I have, which I had before I had ALS. The other one, we all have this stuffiness to our speech,” said Levine, 45, the manager of Sullivan County, New Hampshire. “It never occurred to me that I could use their voices, adapt it to me, and then be able to use that.” Company founder and CEO Rupal Patel is a speech technology professor
JOANNE MADELINE MOORE HOROSCOPES Monday, July 18 CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DATE: Kristen Bell, 36, Richard Branson, 66; James Brolin, 76 THOUGHT OF THE DAY: Combine leadership skills with a steady-as-she-goes approach. HAPPY BIRTHDAY: You’re committed to getting ahead but don’t be afraid of making mistakes. The coming year is the time to express yourself as creatively — and often — as possible. ARIES (March 21-April 19): Stop running around in a fluster and instead, focus on stabilizing a shaky family situation. Clear communication — and good listening skills — will get the conversation flowing again. TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Love and duty are linked at the moment, so accept what you need to do with a smile. Keep your heart turned towards the future, rather than dwelling on problems and issues from the past. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): The earthy Capricorn Moon helps to ground your flighty Gemini mind. If you have to speak in front of a group of people, then make sure you have something substantial — and well-prepared — to say. CANCER (June 21-July 22): You have the ability to influence and teach others in far-reaching ways. The more you praise and encourage colleagues, the more positive and
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Jessie Levine records phrases on her computer in Springfield, N.H. Levine was diagnosed with Lou Gehrig’s disease or ALS in 2015 and it has caused her speech to become slow and slurred. She is now exploring a new way to restore her voice via the artificial production of human speech. on leave from Northeastern University. Her research found that people with severe communication disorders preserve the ability to control aspects of their voices, such as pitch and loudness. Those characteristics — what Patel calls the “melody of speech” — are also important for speaker identity, she said. “There is a level of empowerment that comes with having the freedom to be able to communicate in your own voice, and that’s such an important thing, which I think has been overlooked,” Patel said. No one would give a young girl a
prosthetic leg meant for a grown man, she said, and voices should be no different. The company delivered its first seven voices late last year and is working on about seven dozen more, which will cost $1,249 each. More than 14,000 people worldwide have donated their voices so far in a process that involves about six hours and 3,500 sentences read aloud. One of the first recipients was 17-year-old Delaney Supple, of Needham, Massachusetts, who was born with cerebral palsy. She had been using a generic computerized voice but didn’t like it much
she makes a gagging gesture when her mother mentions it. Some voice devices are controlled by eye movement or head movement. Delaney Supple types out her words on a tablet touch screen and then taps it to play them back. Delaney likes her new voice. So does her mother, Erica Supple, who said it’s a much better fit. “I love listening to it,” she said, “and it’s funny because when I first heard it … it sounded a little bit like her brother’s voice when he was younger.”
productive you’ll all feel. Lead by example. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Tend to work matters and regular chores in a disciplined way. Then you’ll have more time to do what you really want to do at the end of the day. The more organized you are, the more you can fit in. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Personal projects, hobbies, romance and professional activities are all favoured as the Capricorn Moon increases your motivation levels today. So make the most of the energy boost while you can! LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): The Capricorn Moon helps others view you in a more professional and serious way. Real estate and research projects are also favoured, as you tackle things in a careful and methodical fashion. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Expect plenty of phone calls, emails, texts, tweets and snail mail — mostly to do with work. Strive to handle a perceived communication problem in a positive and professional way. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): The Moon’s in Capricorn today and you have much to learn from your zodiac neighbour. Like being less hasty and more hard-working; less procrastinating and more productive. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Concentration is high and your attention to detail is even better than usual. So any work you do will be of a high standard, as others sit up and notice your numerous Capricorn talents. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Don’t waste time being disorganized Aquarius. The more practical and disciplined you are, the better the outcome will be. It’s also a day to nurture your friends and network with colleagues. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Others ap-
preciate your artistic Piscean nature, but you must strive to be creative and productive. Fabulous ideas are no good if you donít put
them into practise so get going Pisces! Joanne Madeline Moore is an internationally syndicated astrologer and columnist.
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