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Slidin’ into the sunset WILD RAPIDS WATERSLIDE CLOSING AFTER 34 YEARS BY PAUL COWLEY ADVOCATE STAFF

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Eric Chevalier, left, and his brothers, Kyle and Matthew, of Edmonton, drove to Sylvan Lake when they heard the last day of operation at Wild Rapids Waterslide Park was going to be Thursday. Here they do a tripletube ride on the Sidewinder yesterday. The waterside was to stay open for the weekend, but due to forecast cool weather through the long weekend the site may not open again.

Mother Nature apparently isn’t sentimental about water parks. Wild Rapids Waterslide was to go out with a final splash on the weekend, but it looks like the weather won’t co-operate. On Thursday afternoon, Wild Rapids general manager Charlie Everest was doubtful the doors would open again with highs in the 12 C to 15 C range forecast for the next three days. “It might be the final day today,” said Everest. “That’s happened quite a bit in the past. We’ve actually had weekends in the past where there’s a little bit of snow on the ground for the September long (weekend).” Please see WATERSLIDE on Page A2

‘Climbing or screaming’ WOMAN RECOUNTS ESCAPE FROM ABANDONED WELL BY THE CANADIAN PRESS REDWATER — An Alberta woman says she has been sore and sleep deprived since she spent hours clinging to the sides of an abandoned well near Edmonton earlier this week. Trieva McBeth plunged more than two metres into the grass-covered hole while she was walking her dog near Redwater, Alta., on Monday. Days later, her voice remains hoarse from screaming for help. The exertion of hoisting herself out of the well has made her body into “one big charley horse,” her muscles hurting so badly that she can barely lift anything. And she hasn’t been able to sleep. “I close my eyes and I see the cement wall in front of my face again or I see the little patch of sky that I was able to see from down there.” McBeth said she could see her four-year-old bull terrier Loki looking into the well and hear him whining.

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“I could tell he was concerned. But I had to actually get mad at him and yell at him to go away because I was worried that he was going to get too close to the edge and fall in there with me.” There was murky knee-deep water at the bottom and McBeth said she couldn’t bear the idea of Loki drowning in it. The 37-year-old alternated between yelling for help and trying to climb out of the well, all while storm clouds were forming overhead. “If I wasn’t doing one of those two things, that’s when I started thinking about everyone and not making it out of there and that’s the only time I came close to losing my cool,” she said. “So I just tried to either be climbing or screaming.” Her phone was in her car. She had her car fob in her pocket, but efforts to set off the alarm were unsuccessful.

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Friday, Sept. 2, 2016

FIRST DAY EXCITEMENT

Local BRIEFS Public schools still looking for donations of musical instruments Twenty-five instruments — clarinets, flutes, saxophones, trumpets and even a tuba — have so far been donated to the Foundation for Red Deer Public Schools. But more donations are still needed to provide all students who would otherwise be unable to participate in band classes, with a musical education. Bruce Buruma, executive-director of the foundation, said he’s grateful to everyone who dropped off an instrument that was collecting dust at home. “Each one of them comes from individuals who understand the value and importance of music education.” The donated instruments will be cleaned and refurbished at 53rd Street Music before being re-distributed to music programs and students across the public school district. The store will also do appraisals, so all donors receive a charitable tax receipt for the fair market value of their donation. While the 25 band instruments received so far will have great impact, Buruma hopes even more will come in throughout the month of September. Gently used musical instruments can be dropped off at any Red Deer public school. For more information, please call 403-342-3708.

Suspect in custody after lockdown at Red Deer Regional Hospital A suspect is in custody in connection with a lockdown at Red Deer Regional Hospital on Wednesday. Visitors were just beginning to leave the hospital at about 8 p.m. when staff reported receiving threats from a Red Deer man who had come in earlier for treatment, and then left without being treated. The hospital was locked down immediately and police were called to investigate the threat, Cpl.

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Grade 4 classmates Dayton Clark, 9, and Accayla Wolfe, 8, are super excited for school to be back in. The two Aspen Heights students could hardly contain themselves after their first day back in class Thursday. Karyn Kay of the Red Deer RCMP said in a news release issued on Thursday. Police identified a potential suspect and peacefully arrested a 22-year-old man at his home in the Kentwood subdivision at about 8:40 p.m., said Kay. His name has been withheld pending swearing of a charge of uttering threats. A mental health assessment has been ordered for him, she said. The lockdown was lifted immediately and normal operations were resumed at the hospital, said Kay. Aric Johnson, communications advisor with Alberta Health Services in Red Deer, said there was no serious impact in operations or involving visitors,

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WATERSLIDE: Tried to sell it on Kijiji More than 400 people hit the slides on Thursday at the attraction that has regularly had 50,000 to 60,000 visitors a summer. Everest has been general manager at the popular attraction for the past 13 years. While he’ll miss the park and its staff, the 34-year-old facility was at the end of its lifespan. “The water park itself has served its time. She’s an old girl, she’s ready to get a face lift or be taken down.” He’s heard from quite a few visitors who were sad to hear it was closing for good. “It’s definitely going to be missed.” Everest isn’t out of the water feature business. He and his wife run Aqua Splash, a floating obstacle course that debuted at Sylvan Lake this year and proved a big hit. He expects to expand it for next season. He also manages a couple of other companies in town and is looking forward to having more summer time to spend with his wife and two sons. Bert Messier owns Wild Rapids and is selling the site to the town, which wants to create some sort of public attraction. Messier was philosophical about the end of the waterslide era. “Life goes on and times move, things change. It will be interesting to bring in a new era here.” Messier said he has an excellent relationship with the town and was happy to sell it to the municipality,

patients or staff at the hospital. Patients were still able to get access to Emergency during the lockdown, said Johnson. “We take the safety and well-being of our patients, visitors and staff very seriously and have multiple measures in place (to) ensure the facility is safe and secure. RCMP were on site to ensure the continued safety of our patients, visitors and staff and we continued to deliver safe and effective care to every patient at the hospital,” he said. Lockdowns are rare at the hospital and there have been none in recent history, he said.

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With cool temperatures forecast through this weekend Wild Rapids Waterslide Park may have had its last day of operation. The Sylvan Lake attraction is going out of business after 34 years in operation. which is buying the 3.5-acre parcel of land for $4.9 million and will apply for a transfer of an additional 1.5 acres from the province. “I think the property belongs to the town,” he said. “It’s the only piece of property that is lake front and the town doesn’t own any. Well, now they will.” Messier said he put the slides on Kijiji to see if there were any interested buyers. The ad got 78,000 views and he got a couple of hundred emails, but nothing solid materialized. Taking it down and moving the components would have been a huge undertaking for a buyer. He expects to being dismantling it sometime after Sept. 10.

McBeth eventually fashioned a foothold out of a nylon rope that was attached to a chunk of cement and, after a few attempts, managed to get herself out. She dropped Loki at home and went straight to the hospital, where she got a tetanus shot, antibiotics and a foot X-ray. Her foot isn’t broken, but it’s swollen and she’s been having to get around on crutches. Her elbows and knees are covered in scrapes and bruises. “Physically there’s not going to be lasting marks or anything, but emotionally it’s a different story I think,” said McBeth, who has made an appointment with a therapist. The land where the well is belongs to Fort Hills Energy LP, a partnership led by energy giant Suncor Energy (TSX:SU). The companies at one time planned to build an oilsands upgrader on the rural site, which had been used for farming before that. The well was to have been covered by Thursday afternoon. Suncor spokeswoman Nicole Fisher said the company is investigating. “We understand that this would have been a scary event. We have reached out to the individual.” In the meantime, McBeth is resting up. She’s been looking for work in oil and gas for about a year, but won’t be able to start any new job until she recovers. Loki is recovering from the ordeal, too. “He was affected for sure,” said McBeth. “He won’t leave my side now.”

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BY PAUL COWLEY ADVOCATE STAFF Blackfalds residents can try their hand at balancing the town’s budget books. In a bid to boost local community participation, the town has launched an online tool that allows residents to propose budget tweaks. Residents will ‘WHAT I’M be asked HOPING FOR whether the town THIS YEAR should IS TO SEE s p e n d more or MORE PEOPLE less on a TAKE THIS variety of m u n i c i - OPPORTUNITY TO pal serPARTICIPATE.’ vices and what im— MELODIE STOL pact any MAYOR OF BLACKFALDS changes w o u l d have on tax bills. The online budget will be available through September while the town’s departments are pulling together their draft budgets. Feedback gathered through the public survey will be considered when council gets down to its number crunching in October. Blackfalds Mayor Melodie Stol said getting resident feedback on the budget has always been a challenge. The online survey allows people to put in the value of their home to see what their current tax bill is and then fiddle with municipal spending to see how it affects their rates. “It’s just a different way of engaging people,” said Stol. The mayor said she’s not sure what to expect when the online survey closes at the end of the month. She hopes to get more feedback than last year when only two people showed up for a budget open house. “What I’m hoping for this year is to see more people take this opportunity to participate,” she said. “(Council) does a better job when we’re getting constructive feedback during the course of a year or during the course of a term that we’re on council. “We are really interested in what people have to say.” Stol said the public might find the exercise eye-opening. After all, it’s human nature to under-estimate the costs of things sometimes. In recent years, other communities have undertaken projects to encourage more public participation in the budget process. City of Lacombe launched its Citizen Budget Survey last year and it returned this summer. The online survey focused on services supported by property taxes such as emergency response, recreation, parks and culture and garbage collection and recycling. Residents can rank their three most important issues facing the city.

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Fire departments and emergency response teams from across Central Alberta have been spending time in Ponoka over the past few days as they learn how to respond to rail and tanker accidents and mishaps. The event, sponsored by CP Rail, the Railway Association of Canada and the Prairie Region Transportation Community Awareness and Emergency Response Committee, aims to inform emergency responders about the products being transported through their area, and to prepare them to respond to a potential rail incident involving flammable liquids.

Small arsenal of guns seized at border BY THE CANADIAN PRESS COUTTS — The Canada Border Services Agency says it recently seized 11 undeclared guns in less than a day from three American vehicles entering the country at the Coutts crossing in Alberta. The seizures last Friday and Saturday came just days after the federal agency launched a campaign to remind American travellers about the need to declare all firearms at the Canadian border. The agency says nine of the guns, including an AR-15 assault rifle, were taken from a truck during a routine examination. Charges are pending in each of the cases and the three travellers are scheduled to appear in Lethbridge provincial court on Oct. 19. Luke Reimer, an agency spokesman, says three seizures within one day is significant. He says last year, officers in Western Canada seized 297 undeclared firearms — about half of which belonged to people bound for or leaving Alaska. Officers at the Coutts crossing seized 39 guns in 2015 — the most of any border point in Western Canada. As of Aug. 28 this year, staff at the cause. GrammaLink organizers hope to raise more money from the 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. best-of-two-game tournament at the Golden Circle, 462047A Ave. Coffee, tea and snacks will be provided. For pledge forms, please email Merla at wmwgib@gmail.com or call her at 403-342-5670. For further information, please call Faye at 403343-1881.

Scrabble benefit to help grandparents in Africa raise AIDS orphans Play Scrabble for fun — and for a good cause — on Sept. 16 in Red Deer. GrammaLink-Africa and the Golden Circle present a Scrabble benefit, with prizes and a silent auction, to raise money to help grandparents in Africa who are raising grandchildren whose parents have died of AIDS. The local group, established in 2008, has so far raised $155,000 towards

Red Deer and District Labour Council hosting barbecue Burgers and hot dogs are on the grill for Labour Day in Red Deer. Red Deer and District Labour Council will hold its second-annual Labour Day Barbecue on Monday, geared specifically for those who are unemployed, under-employed or homeless, but open to everyone. Hamburgers, hot dogs, snacks and refreshments will be served free of charge and a variety of entertainment is planned, including face painting. Lunch is on from 11:30 to 1:30 p.m. at on the 4900 block of 52st Street, near the Potter’s Hands soup kitchen.

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A selection of guns seized from American visitors by the Canada Border Services Agency at the Coutts, Alta., border crossing are shown in this recent handout photo. The Canada Border Services Agency says it recently seized 11 undeclared guns in less than a day from three American vehicles entering the country at the Coutts crossing in Alberta. Coutts had already seized 45 undeclared firearms, including 28 handguns. The CBSA said in a release that

travellers can avoid charges by simply declaring all guns in their possession at the first opportunity when entering Canada.

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LOCATION IS OUTDOORS ON 51ST STREET, BETWEEN 49TH AND 50TH AVENUES (close to Potters Hands Soup Kitchen). There will be hamburgers, hotdogs, refreshments and snacks. There will also be face painting, a clown and entertainment. This free community event is open to all who wish to attend. TThe he R Red Re edd D Deer & Dist Distri D Di Dis District istr str stri tri ric Labour Council, For more information, please call chartered hhartere ha har art rte ter ere ree withh the th thee Canadian C Labour (403) 341-4868. Congress Conggres C ggress gr gre res ess sss in in 1958, 19588 represents 77,000 00000 unionized 000 un uni uunio niiioonized nio i 7,000 members throughout Central Alberta.

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Critical thinking cannot be taught in isolation BY MICHAEL ZWAAGSTRA ADVOCATE NEWS SERVICES All students should become critical thinkers. The ability to synthesize and evaluate information, and come up with new ways of looking at things is highly prized in education circles from kindergarten to graduate school. Given the importance of critical thinking, it’s not surprising that schools across the country proudly trumpet the progress they make in developing this skill. It’s also increasingly common for provincial education departments to rave about “21st century skills,” one of which is critical thinking. As a case in point, the New Brunswick government recently released its 10-year education plan Expecting the Best from Everyone. In the section on student learning, it places critical thinking at the top of its list of 21st century skills. Critical thinking, together with other 21st century skills, are deemed so important that they “must be embedded in expectations for students.”

Yet, New Brunswick’s education department is falling for the glitzy and overhyped promises of the 21st century skills movement and discarding tools we know work. The reality is that if we want students to become critical thinkers, they need to memorize facts – lots of them. They also need to spend lots of time doing rote learning – consolidating knowledge and skills by practise and repetition – so that the facts become embedded in their long-term memories. This is not the focus of the 21st century skills movement but it is supported by a wealth of research evidence. Dr. John Hattie is director of the Melbourne Education Research Institute at the University of Melbourne and one of the world’s foremost experts on educational research. His findings do not support the claim that critical thinking skills can be taught in isolation from content. Hattie makes this clear in a recent Science of Learning journal article. “These [21st century] skills often are promoted as content free and are able to be developed in separate courses

(e.g., critical thinking, resilience),” he writes. “Our model, however, suggests that such skills are likely to be best developed relative to some content. There is no need to develop learning strategy courses or teach the various strategies outside the context of the content.” The reason for Hattie’s conclusion is simple - students cannot think critically about something they know nothing about. Surface learning, which includes the memorization of basic facts and vocabulary, is just as important as deep learning, since deep learning cannot take place in the absence of knowledge. Students need to acquire lots of knowledge, most of which needs to be taught directly by competent teachers. Once surface knowledge has been acquired, students need to consolidate it so it becomes part of their longterm memories, which they can automatically retrieve when they want to think critically. As Hattie explains, “Although some may not ‘enjoy’ this phase, it does involve a willingness to practise, to be curious and to explore again, and a willingness to tolerate

ambiguity and uncertainty during this investment phase.” Critical thinking cannot be taught in isolation because it depends on content. For example, there is a huge difference between applying advanced mathematical principles and analyzing the factors that led to a major historical event. Both require critical thinking, but there is no reason to assume that students can do either without first acquiring substantial background knowledge and then consolidating it through practise. Proponents of 21st century skills may view critical thinking as an isolated skill that doesn’t depend on specific content, but research from Hattie and many other psychologists shows otherwise. It’s a huge mistake to downplay curriculum content and replace it with critical thinking strategies. If we want students to become critical thinkers, we need to make sure they acquire and consolidate as much surface knowledge as possible. Only then will deeper learning take place. Michael Zwaagstra is a research fellow with the Atlantic Institute for Market Studies.

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How Canada can put its economy back in gear BY JOCK FINLAYSON ADVOCATE NEWS SERVICES “Building an economy that works for the middle class” is the mantra of Justin Trudeau’s government. But ‘middle class’ is never defined, making it difficult to know if progress is being made on what the government calls its most important objective. On at least some measures, the middle class in Canada actually looks to be doing reasonably well. From 2010 to 2014, the total pre-tax income of the typical family – defined, statistically, as the “median” family consisting of two or more related persons - rose from $80,900 to $87,000 in constant 2014 dollars. This is an increase (after inflation) of 7.5 per cent over four years - a decent gain. Against the backdrop of a chronically weak global economy and a Canadian economy struggling to eke out any growth, it won’t be easy to increase median real incomes faster than during the 2010 to 2014 period. Nonetheless, Prime Minister Trudeau and his colleagues want to try. In doing so, they can tap into the expertise of the Advisory Council on Economic Growth appointed by Finance Minister Bill Morneau earlier this year. Its mandate is to come up RED DEER

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in order to manage costs and risks to taxpayers. It should also be looking to expedite the many tens of billions of dollars of infrastructure investments being proposed by private-sector companies and consortia across the country. Second, it is critical to ensure Canadian goods and services have access to global markets. This calls for an outward-looking, proactive approach to trade and investment. If the proposed Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) and the comprehensive trade and economic agreement with the European Union remain stalled, Canada will need to pursue bilateral discussions with trading partners in Asia and Europe. We must also press on with efforts to strengthen the North American partnership and modernize the Canada-U.S. border to streamline the movement of low-risk goods and travellers. Third, Ottawa has to start paying more attention to the global competitiveness of Canada’s natural resource industries – industries that directly support hundreds of thousands of middle class families and supply more than half the country’s merchandise exports. To thrive and grow, our natural resource industries need excellent rail and road networks, efficient ports, and expanded energy infrastructure

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that allows Canadian oil and gas to reach offshore markets where the demand for energy continues to expand. And while the Trudeau government has pledged to overhaul the key regulatory regimes affecting natural resource projects and related infrastructure development, it is vital that this work not result in even more cumbersome and delay-prone review and approval processes. It’s an area where Canada is already saddled with a poor reputation in the eyes of global capital markets and the investment community. Finally, Ottawa can better align the tax system to support economic growth and the creation of high-paying jobs. This means keeping general business tax rates low, ensuring that tax policy encourages the speedy diffusion of advanced technologies across the business sector, paring back the thicket of boutique tax credits and incentives that have proliferated since the 1990s, and modifying tax rules and administrative procedures to account for the shift to the digital economy. Following these steps will help create an economy that works for the middle class and everyone else. Jock Finlayson is executive vice-president of the Business Council of British Columbia.

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Friday, Sept. 2, 2016

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Notley says she’s ‘bemused’ over Opposition leader’s beating joke BY THE CANADIAN PRESS EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Rachel Notley says she was celebrating her 19th wedding anniversary when she heard the Opposition leader was joking about physically assaulting her. “I was bemused,” Notley said Thursday while at the opening of a new school in Edmonton. The premier said she has accepted Wildrose Leader Brian Jean’s apology. But she urged Albertans to continue to hold all politicians to a high standard of civility so that “we not get engaged in name-calling, and that we not engage in the kind of language that we saw demonstrated earlier this week.” There are more pressing issues that should be addressed, such as the impact of low oil prices on Alberta’s economy, she said. Jean has not spoken publicly about the comment made at a town-hall meeting in Fort McMurray on Tuesday night. He told the audience he would continue to beat the drum on key local issues, but joked that the law prevented him from beating Notley. “I made an inappropriate attempt at humour that I promptly apologized for,” Jean said in a statement issued Wednesday by the Wildrose party. “Jokes of this nature are never acceptable, and I

‘IT’S IMPORTANT FOR PEOPLE TO UNDERSTAND THAT YOU CAN ALWAYS CHOOSE TO ENGAGE RESPECTFULLY AND FOCUS ON THE ISSUES.’ hold myself to a higher standard.” Politicians on both sides of the aisle in the legislature, along with Olympic rugby star Jen Kish and those who work with domestic violence victims, have condemned the remarks. Notley and other senior women in her government have been the target of threats, violence and online hate since the NDP took office last year. Notley has had her image defaced and vandalized online. Her face has been put on a golf course target for duffers to swing at and has been placed in virtual scope crosshairs on the Internet. She agreed that, as the attacks continue, it’s important to put a spotlight on them. “I think that the debate around it is probably improving the overall level of debate as we go forward,” she said. “And I think it’s important for people to understand that you can always choose to engage respectfully and to focus on the issues.”

He’s also the grandson of Rollie Miles, a former Edmonton Eskimos running back who was inducted into the CFL Hall of Fame. Lipscombe is hopeful the posting of the video will make his taunter think twice next time. “Thanks for your ignorance, and hopefully when you watch yourself with your two minutes of fame, you can see what you look like in the actual light as opposed to what you think you are when you probably hang out with your friends.”

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EDMONTON — An actor and former high-jump champion who confronted someone yelling racial slurs — all of which was caught on video — says he would like to thank the man. “What he did has given me and my city and the country an opportunity to talk about something that needs to be talked about,” said Jesse Lipscombe, 36, in an interview Thursday. “He helped lift up the rug for those who thought there weren’t any critters under it and helped clean house.” Lipscombe, who is black, was shooting a public service announcement in Edmonton’s downtown about how great the city is. In a video posted on Lipscombe’s Facebook page Wednesday, he is seen approaching a grey, four-door sedan after a man is heard yelling racial epithets at him. Lipscombe opens the car door, leans in and asks the passenger —a balding, middle-aged white male — if he has anything to say. The man denies he has said anything, struggles to close the door and, as the vehicle speeds off, yells another slur. “I walk over to the car and open the door and try

and ask him to say it again to my 6’3, 260 lb face, they try to slam the door on me. We keep rolling as they speed away still shouting the same thing. Edmonton is better than these fools!,” Lipscombe said on his Facebook post. He said he doesn’t regret confronting the individual. “It’s a thing with me when people make somebody feel uncomfortable, I like to do the same in return,” Lipscombe said in an interview Thursday. “I’m not a violent man by any means and … words go a long way, so I thought I’d go over there and have a discussion with him about his decision to say what he said.” Lipscombe said the man’s actions serve as a reminder that no matter how terrific people think things are in Canada, there are still problems when it comes to acceptance. “It wasn’t shocking. It’s a thing that happens to people of colour, to women, to Muslims on a daily basis,” he said. “Every once in a while you’re reminded of how much work there’s still left to do.” Lipscombe, who is an actor and personal trainer, was ranked sixth in the world in high jump before the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens. But a ministroke ended his track career.

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Babcock excited about camp PRICE STATUS, KEITHLESS DEFENCE AMONG POINTS OF FOCUS FOR CANADIAN SQUAD BY THE CANADIAN PRESS TORONTO — Mike Babcock had just three days to prepare his team for its first game at the 2014 Sochi Olympics. Team Canada’s head coach won’t be so pressed for time ahead of the World Cup of Hockey. Training camp begins in Ottawa on Monday with the tournament starting almost two weeks later in Toronto on Sept. 17. That leaves plenty of opportunity for Babcock and his staff to evaluate starting goalie Carey Price, rejig a defence that will be without injured veteran Duncan Keith and craft line combinations from a wealth of talent. “We’re excited about the mix of our group and I know as a management staff and coaching staff we’re excited to get to Ottawa and get up and running and I’m sure the players share that same excitement,” Canada general manager Doug Armstrong said in an interview. Price, the 2015 Vezina Trophy winner, is among the biggest question marks heading into camp. While the 29-year-old is said to be at full strength following a knee injury that caused him to miss most of last season, it’s not known how he sharp be after nearly 10 months without game action. How quickly can he regain top form? And how long can Babcock and the Canadians wait to make that determination in a two-week tournament? “Certainly, we understand he hasn’t played in a competitive game for a long time,” Armstrong said. “But a lot of guys obviously, if you missed the playoffs or didn’t go to the (world championships), you’ve been off four or five months, too. He’s going to get in there in training camp and face lots of shots. We’ll get him in some game action as soon as possible and just try and get him up and running before Game 1. “I think that after the exhibition games he’ll be ready to go.” Canada plays three exhibition games, including back-to-back nights against the U.S. Babcock said recently that he won’t play any of his three goaltenders both nights, making it conceivable that Price starts the exhibition opener on Sept. 9 and the pre-tournament finale against Russia on Sept. 14.

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Montreal Canadiens goalie Carey Price (31) and Montreal Canadiens defenceman P.K. Subban (76) eye the puck during first period National Hockey League action. Price, the 2015 Vezina Trophy winner, is among the biggest question marks heading into Team Canada’s training camp ahead of the World Cup of Hockey. Just how much game action the B.C. native gets and needs after such a long layoff is uncertain. Canada also must ensure that its alternatives, Corey Crawford and Braden Holtby, are ready to go in the event that Price isn’t at his best. Beyond Price are new concerns about the back end after Keith pulled out with a lingering right knee injury. The 33-year-old teamed with Shea Weber on Canada’s top pair in Sochi, logging more than 22 minutes per game as a do-everything sort for Babcock. His absence is significant and poses some difficult choices. Canada, which allowed only three goals in Russia, appeared intent on recreating its top lines of defence from that tournament with Drew Doughty and Marc-Edouard Vlasic slotting in behind Keith and Weber. Those plans

may be scrapped entirely without Keith. Babcock could slot the dependable Vlasic with Weber and shift Jake Muzzin into a spot alongside Doughty, his Los Angeles Kings teammate and one-time defensive partner. Babcock could also keep Vlasic with Doughty and pair Muzzin with Weber. “We’ll work it all out as exhibition goes on,” he said on a recent Hockey Canada conference call. The Canadian coach must work it all out up front, too. Six forwards who weren’t with the team in Sochi join the group, including marquee pieces like Steven Stamkos and Tyler Seguin. Who fits where and with who is always a fascinating debate. Which players line up to the left and right of No. 1 centre Sidney Cros-

by? Perhaps Stamkos, who might’ve been there in 2014 were it not for injury. Who might Seguin play alongside now that his Stars running mate Jamie Benn is out with injury? Who lines up with Jonathan Toews, Canada’s most utilized and perhaps important forward at the last two Olympics? The Canadians are rife with natural centres (only Brad Marchand is a legitimate winger). Which one fills the fourth hole beyond Crosby, Toews and Ryan Getzlaf? Training camp, which includes six practices as well as the exhibition slate, will help answer these questions. “That’s going to be the benefit of getting in there and getting on the ice Sept. 5th, the full 10 or 12 days prior to the tournament,” Armstrong said.

Leblanc hopes to finish LPGA season strong

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Maude-Aimee Leblanc, of Canada, watches her tee shot on the 18th hole at the 2016 Manulife LPGA Classic in Cambridge, Ont., on Thursday.

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CAMBRIDGE, Ont. — Maude-Aimee Leblanc is hoping for a strong finish to her season in front of Canadian fans. Leblanc, from Sherbrooke, Que., and Hamilton’s Alena Sharp were the low Canadians at 3-under 69 on Thursday after the first round of the LPGA Manulife Classic. The 27-year-old Leblanc missed the cut six times and withdrew after a round of play twice in her first 10 tournaments of the LPGA year. But since pulling out of the Volvik Championship in late May, she’s seen steady improvement, making at least the third round of every tournament she’s played in. She tied for 11th in the Marathon Classic in mid-August and tied for 14th in the Canadian Women’s Open in Calgary last week. “Playing in Canada is always my favourite thing,” said Leblanc on playing back-to-back tournaments on home soil. “So these are by far my two favourite tournaments. So yeah, I was definitely looking forward to it. And it’s towards the end of the season, so gotta make every shot count.” Leblanc qualified for her full-status Tour card for the 2016 season back in December at the final stage of LPGA Q-School in Daytona Beach, Fla. She won’t have to qualify for 2017, having

earned her card for next year already. “I wouldn’t call it a break-through season,” said Leblanc. “But definitely keeping my card for next year, that was a big thing. Yeah, coming back after a terrible first half of the year feels really good mentally.” World No. 3 Brooke Henderson of Smiths Falls, Ont., and Charlottetown’s Lorie Kane were 2 under on Thursday. Although she struggled with the wind, Henderson was pleased with the support of the fans. “Par saves were like birdies with the noise of the crowd, which is always really exciting,” said the 18-yearold Henderson, who was followed by large crowds all afternoon. “And I was very happy with the crowds today, and hopefully they’ll just continue to grow over the next three days.” Calgary’s Jennifer Ha was 1 under, amateur Josee Doyon of St. Georgesde-Beauce, Que., and Anne Catherine Tanguay tied for 70th at even par. Amateur Maddie Szeryk of London, Ont., was 1 over, Vivian Tsui of Markham, Ont., was at 2 over, Samantha Richdale of Kelowna, B.C., and Jennifer Kirby of Paris, Ont., shot 3 over. Nicole Vandermade of Brantford, Ont., finished the round 4 over and amateur Selena Costabile of Thornhill, Ont., was 9 over.

Schmidt returns to Queens’ lineup, knows what to do to win DANNY RODE LOCAL SPORT During her three-year stint with the RDC Queens volleyball team Megan Schmidt learned what it takes to be a champion. The Queens won national titles in 2014 and ’15 with Schmidt playing a major role. She learned that you play

to win, never play not to lose. It’s that knowledge she will bring to the Queens this season as she returns to the court after a year off. The five-foot-11 middle blocker from Red Deer took last season off to get a break and to do some coaching. But it proved hard to take. “I certainly missed playing, it was tough sitting in the stands and watching,” she said. “I have two years remaining to finish my schooling and have two years of eligibility remaining, so I decided to return.” She made the decision, prior to Talbot Walton stepping away as head

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coach because of medical reasons. “I wanted to play for Talbot again, but when Chris (Wandler) was announced as the new coach that was fine,” she said. “If it would have been someone else I may have had second thoughts.” Schmidt played high school ball for Wandler at Notre Dame. “He took me on the team in Grade 10 and is a good coach and good to play for,” she said. Schmidt understands that being a winner doesn’t mean just working hard in the playoffs, it’s something that has to start at the beginning of the year.

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“You have to believe and work hard every practice, all season. We did that the years we won the nationals. The first year we weren’t expected to do that well, but we worked our butts off. The second year we were favoured, but we still needed that desire and drive to win.” In fact the Queens trailed 2-1 in the 2015 national championship game to Garneau of Quebec . They won the fourth set 26-24 and the fifth 15-13 after trailing late. Please see SCHMIDT on Page B2

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Milo lifts Redblacks to victory BY THE CANADIAN PRESS MONTREAL — Alouettes coach Jim Popp was at a loss for words when describing the late interception that eventually cost Montreal the football game. Montreal lost 19-14 against the Ottawa Redblacks on Thursday after quar-

terback Kevin Glenn’s easy interception ended the Alouettes’ comeback attempt. With Ottawa leading 16-14 with six minutes remaining in the fourth, Glenn threw up an ill-advised pass that was intercepted by former-Alouette Mitchell White, all but sealing the contest for the Redblacks. “It was an outside route but the ball

was thrown inside,” said Popp, who couldn’t explain what went wrong on the play. “I’m not sure. Did Kevin have enough time to let the play develop? Did he have to get rid of it? The ball was supposed to be outside. I just can’t answer that.” The interception was the only play of Montreal’s drive, and the very first

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Ottawa Redblacks kicker Chris Milo kicks a field goal during first half CFL football action against the Montreal Alouettes, in Montreal on Thursday.

play after Chris Milo kicked a 36-yard field goal to give Ottawa the lead. After the interception, Ottawa killed three minutes off the clock and tacked on another three points to go up 19-14. Ottawa has been making a habit of losing games late. Recent defeats against B.C. and Toronto came on the opponent’s final drive. But the Redblacks held on to their lead in Montreal as time wound down. “Big momentum swing in the game,” said Redblacks coach Rick Campbell of White’s interception. “The game was in the balance there. That’s him stepping up and making a big play and we were able to score points off that. “This is gong to be the story of the CFL. You really have to stick with it, be mentally tough and find ways to make plays at the end of the game.” Ottawa (5-4-1) quarterback Trevor Harris went 27 for 40 for 282 yards and a touchdown as the Redblacks snapped a two-game losing skid. Ernest Jackson scored a touchdown for Ottawa while kicker Milo converted four field goals. The last-place Alouettes (3-7) were without receiver Duron Carter, who was serving a one-game suspension. The Als recorded a league-worst fifth loss at home (1-5). Carter’s offensive prowess was notably absent, especially in the first half. Until the last five minutes of the second quarter, Montreal did very little with the ball. Of the Alouettes’ seven first-half drives, five ended with a punt and one with an interception, to the displeasure of the 19,117 in attendance. The home side had 50 total yards of offence before Glenn put together a 62-yard touchdown drive. The biggest play of the scoring drive was a 36-yard catch by Kenny Stafford. Glenn capped off the possession with a five-yard toss to Nik Lewis, who was all alone in the end zone for his second touchdown of the season.

U.S. OPEN Maggert aims to defend title against As rain pelts field including Montgomerie BY THE CANADIAN PRESS

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CALGARY — Jeff Maggert will try to jumpstart his PGA Champions Tour season with his second straight Shaw Charity Classic title, but he knows history is not on his side. Maggert won last year’s Shaw Classic event at the Canyon Meadows Golf and Country Club after shooting a 6-under 64 in the final round to beat runner-up Colin Montgomerie by four strokes. With an impressive field gunning for the title this year, Maggert knows he has his work cut out for him. “Everyone thinks just because you’re the defending champion, it’s just going to come in and be an easy week,” said Maggert, who hasn’t won a tournament this year after reeling off four victories last season. “If you look at the history of golf tournaments, rarely does the defending champion repeat. Obviously sometimes they do. If I can do that this week, that would be awesome, because I’m looking to kind of jumpstart the rest of the year

for me.” In order to win back-to-back titles, Maggert will have to fend off challenges from his first-round playing partners Montgomerie and Rocco Mediate, who won the inaugural Shaw Charity Classic in 2013 before finishing in a tie for 19th the following year. “It doesn’t mean anything,” said Mediate of heading into a tournament as the defending champ. “It means a lot to come back to a place you won at, but it doesn’t mean you’re going to play good here all the time. “It’s just a great golf course. It’s different this year. It’s a little leaner and the wind’s a little up and it’s going to be not great weather. I think it’ll be fun to play when it’s hard. I don’t mind hard either.” Whatever the conditions, Maggert is also up for the challenge. “I’ve played in just about every condition you can imagine,” said Maggert, who noted that the forecasted cold

and rainy conditions could result in higher scores on the par-70, 7,086-yard course. “I think the weather forecast will change the character of the course a lot and the way it played the last couple years I was here. “I don’t think the temperatures are going to be too crazy. The morning might be a little chilly. If it’s kind of a heavy, steady rain all day, that could create some troubles. If it’s just kind of passing showers, it’s not that big of a deal.” Nine of the top 10 golfers in the Charles Schwab Cup standings will compete at Canyon Meadows from Friday to Sunday, including money leader Bernhard Langer, who finished in a tie for 27th two years ago. “I just remember not playing my best golf and getting some bad breaks and just not making the putts and not hitting the right shots at the right time,” said Langer, who has made US$2,084,659 in 15 Champions Tour events this year. “I just didn’t get a lot going that week, but I’m here to change that this week.”

Huot prepares for possible Paralympic swan song BY THE CANADIAN PRESS TORONTO — Benoit Huot hesitates at the mention of retirement. As the veteran Canadian swimmer heads into his fifth Paralympics, he isn’t thinking too much about how many Games he may have left, but admits he’s going to savour every moment. “I’ll finish with Rio and I’ll re-evaluate after the Games if I have another year in me and if I do, I’ll go year-byyear,” Huot said this week at Toronto’s Pan Am Sports Centre. “I’m 32 now and I think it’s really difficult to put myself in the mindset of that I’m going for another full cycle.” The Longueuil, Que., native has had an illustrious career that includes 19 Paralympic medals — nine of which are gold. Huot, who was born with a

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SCHMIDT: Spent last season coaching But Walton later said he called a time out and looked into the eyes of his players and knew right then they would not let the match get away. “You could see they knew how to win,” he said at the time. “I know coming back what has to happen and what to do to win,” Schmidt said. “But I also understand you don’t live in the past, but you can look back and see what is possible, if you work at it.” Schmidt spent most of last season coaching. She was an assistant coach with the Notre Dame Cougars senior girls’ program and head coach of the Queens U18 team. That experience is also something she will bring back as a player.

disability in his right leg commonly known as club foot, set a world record in the SM10 200-metre individual medley at the 2012 London Games, finishing the race in two minutes 10.01 seconds. He also took silver in the 400 freestyle and captured bronze in the 100 backstroke in London. Huot’s best Paralympics were in Athens in 2004 when he won five gold and a silver. The five-foot-eight, 154-pound swimmer is coming off a successful 2015 season that saw him win three medals at the world championships and three more at the Parapan Am Games in Toronto, including gold in the 400-metre freestyle. His career hasn’t come without disappointment, however. Despite collecting four bronze at the Beijing Games in 2008, he missed the podium “I now see a different side of the game. I can bring a lot more to the team now than I could before,” she said. “I realize that every individual on the team has to take what the coach says personally. You realize it’s a team sport and that every player has a role and they have to do what’s good for the team, not for themselves. “A little effort off the court also helps in the long run.” The majority of this year’s edition of the Queens, who finished third last year in the regular season and won the consolation side of the playoffs, will be new to Schmidt. “I know a few of the girls, but overall it’s a new group and I will have to get used to them and they have to get used to me,” she said. And while she will be expected to provide leadership, it’s something she doesn’t expect right off the bat. “You don’t just step in and have that respect, you have to earn it,” she said. Danny Rode is a retired Advocate reporter who can be reached at drode@reddeeradvocate.com. His work can also be seen at Danny’s blog at rdcathletics.ca.

in the 100 backstroke and 100 butterfly, events in which he thrived four years earlier. “He probably could have walked away from swimming after Beijing, it was that rough of an experience for him,” Canadian head coach Craig McCord said. “But he chose not to and I should call him a bit of a renaissance man because he went back to the drawing board, he figured out what he needed to do and it was a slow, hard battle back. “That picture of him with his arms spread out winning Canada’s first gold medal in the whole London Paralympics four years ago, that was the completion of the renaissance for him.” McCord, who will retire as Canada’s coach after the Rio Games, has known Huot for 16 years and says his training has been strong.

Open roof, Murray wins BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

NEW YORK — When heavy rain began pelting the closed roof at Arthur Ashe Stadium, Andy Murray couldn’t pick up the usual sounds of a tennis match. Most importantly, he said, the thwack of a ball coming off his opponent’s racket strings — or his own, for that matter — was completely indiscernible during a 6-4, 6-1, 6-4 second-round victory over Marcel Granollers at the U.S. Open on Thursday. As it is, the $150 million retractable cover making its tournament debut this week makes the main stadium louder because the structure, even when open, traps the sounds of spectators chatting in the stands. When it’s shut, as was the case Wednesday because of showers that delayed play on all other courts for hours at a time, the roof amplifies all of that ambient noise. And when the drops came down early in Murray’s second set, well, it was loud as can be. “You can’t hear anything, really,” 2012 U.S. Open champion Murray said. “I mean, you could hear the line calls.” Because of Thursday’s wet weather, action around the grounds was limited until the early evening — but matches kept coming under the roof in Ashe, including Serena Williams’ 6-3, 6-3 victory over American wild-card entry Vania King at night. That pulled Williams even with Martina Navratilova’s Open-era record of 306 Grand Slam match wins only Roger Federer, with 307, owns more. “It was definitely a little different playing with Ashe closed,” said Williams, who produced 13 aces yet clearly was displeased with winning only 13 of 40 points on King’s first serves. “But it still feels great.”

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Red Deer College Queen Megan Schmidt hammers a shot against the College of the Rockies Avalanche as her teammate Ashley Fehr looks on during the first game of the Queens weekend volleyball tournament in Red Deer.

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● WHL: Prince George Cougars vs. Edmonton Oil Kings, 3 p.m.; Calgary Hitmen at Red Deer Rebels, 7 p.m., Enmax Centrium ● Minor hockey: Red Deer Female AAA Midget Sutter Fund Chiefs selection camp, 11:30 a.m., Kinsmen Community Arenas; Red Deer AAA Midget Optimist Chiefs selection camp, 2 p.m., Kinsmen Community Arenas

Valley at Stettler, H.J. Cody at Wetaskiwin and Ponoka at West Central, 4:30 p.m. ● Minor hockey: Red Deer AAA Bantam Rebels selection camp, 4:30 p.m., Kinsmen Community Arenas

● Minor hockey: Red Deer Minor Midget

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Optimist Chiefs selection camp, 12:45 p.m., Kinsmen Community Arenas

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Wednesday’s Games Detroit 3, Chicago White Sox 2 Boston 8, Tampa Bay 6 Texas 14, Seattle 1 Houston 4, Oakland 3 L.A. Angels 3, Cincinnati 0 Toronto 5, Baltimore 3 Cleveland 8, Minnesota 4 N.Y. Yankees 5, Kansas City 4, 13 innings Thursday’s Games Minnesota 8, Chicago White Sox 5

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AMERICAN LEAGUE East Division W L Pct 76 57 .571 74 59 .556 72 61 .541 69 63 .523 56 76 .424 Central Division W L Pct 76 56 .576 72 61 .541 69 64 .519 63 70 .474 50 84 .373 West Division W L Pct 80 54 .597 71 62 .534 68 65 .511 59 74 .444 57 76 .429

Los Angeles 26 9 4 13 40 26 40 Kansas City 28 11 12 5 32 32 38 Portland 27 9 10 8 41 41 35 San Jose 26 7 8 11 26 29 32 Seattle 26 9 13 4 32 36 31 Vancouver 27 8 12 7 34 43 31 Houston 26 5 11 10 29 34 25 Note: Three points awarded for a win one for a tie. Today’s Games New York City 3 D.C. at 2 Saturday, Sept. 3 New York at Vancouver, 5 p.m. Colorado at New England, 5:30 p.m. Philadelphia at Chicago, 6:30 p.m. Portland at Dallas, 7 p.m. Columbus at Los Angeles, 8:30 p.m

Tennis U.S. OPEN At The USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center New York Purse: $46.3 million (Grand Slam) Surface: Hard-Outdoor Singles Men Second Round Nicolas Mahut, France, def. Paul-Henri Mathieu, France, 6-4, 6-4, 6-2. Andy Murray (2), Britain, def. Marcel Granollers, Spain, 6-4, 6-1, 6-4. Kei Nishikori (6), Japan, def. Karen Khachanov, Russia, 6-4, 4-6, 6-4, 6-3. Dominic Thiem (8), Austria, def. Ricardas Berankis, Lithuania, 6-4, 6-3, 6-2. Pablo Carreno Busta, Spain, def. Janko Tipsarevic, Serbia, 3-6, 4-6, 6-1, 6-4, 6-4. Joao Sousa, Portugal, def. Feliciano Lopez (16), Spain, 6-2, 6-4, 1-6, 7-5. Jared Donaldson, United States, def. Viktor Troicki, Serbia, 7-5, 6-3, 6-3. Nick Kyrgios (14), Australia, def. Horacio Zeballos, Argentina, 7-5, 6-4, 6-4. Illya Marchenko, Ukraine, def. Damir Dzumhur, Bosnia-Herzegovina, 6-2, 6-4, 6-3. Juan Martin del Potro, Argentina, def. Steve Johnson (19), United States, 7-6 (5), 6-3, 6-2. Grigor Dimitrov (22), Bulgaria, def. Jeremy Chardy, France, 4-6, 6-4, 3-6, 6-4, 6-2. Stan Wawrinka (3), Switzerland, def. Alessandro Giannessi, Italy, 6-1, 7-6 (4), 7-5. Paolo Lorenzi, Italy, def. Gilles Simon (30), France, 3-6, 6-2, 6-2, 6-7 (1), 7-6 (3). Ivo Karlovic (21), Croatia, def. Donald Young, United States, 6-4, 7-6 (4), 6-4. Daniel Evans, Britain, def. Alexander Zverev (27), Germany, 6-4, 6-4, 5-7, 6-2. Women Second Round Simona Halep (5), Romania, def. Lucie Safarova, Czech Republic, 6-3, 6-4. Karolina Pliskova (10), Czech Republic, def. Montserrat Gonzalez, Paraguay, 6-1, 7-5. Johanna Larsson, Sweden, def. Denisa Allertova, Czech Republic, 6-3, 6-1. Timea Babos (31), Hungary, def. Richel Hogenkamp, Netherlands, 6-2, 6-4. Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova (17), Russia, def. Kristina Mladenovic, France, 6-2, 4-6, 7-6 (5). Yaroslava Shvedova, Kazakhstan, def. Wang Qiang, China, 6-0, 6-1. Ana Konjuh, Croatia, def. Kurumi Nara, Japan, 6-3, 6-3. Venus Williams (6), United States, def. Julia Goerges, Germany, 6-2, 6-3. Caroline Garcia (25), France, def. Katerina Siniakova, Czech Republic, 4-6, 6-4, 6-4. Zhang Shuai, China, def. Sam Stosur (16), Australia, 6-3, 6-3. Agnieszka Radwanska (4), Poland, def. Naomi Broady, Britain, 7-6 (9), 6-3. Elena Vesnina (19), Russia, def. Annika Beck, Germany, 6-1, 6-2. Carla Suarez Navarro (11), Spain, def. Jelena Jankovic, Serbia, 6-1, 6-4. Serena Williams (1), United States, def. Vania King, United States, 6-3, 6-3. Varvara Lepchenko, United States, def. Timea Bacsinszky (15), Switzerland, 6-4, 4-6, 6-4. Laura Siegemund (26), Germany, def. Nicole Gibbs, United States, 6-3, 7-5. Doubles Men

First Round Robin Haase, Netherlands, and Artem Sitak, New Zealand, def. Denis Kudla and Dennis Novikov, United States, 6-4, 6-2. Raven Klaasen, South Africa, and Rajeev Ram (7), United States, def. Eric Butorac and Scott Lipsky, United States, 6-3, 6-4. Taylor Fritz and Tommy Paul, United States, def. Daniel Nestor and Vasek Pospisil (6), Canada, 2-2, retired. Lukasz Kubot, Poland, and Alexander Peya (12), Austria, def. Nicolas Meister and Eric Quigley, United States, 7-6 (5), 6-1. Oliver Marach, Austria, and Fabrice Martin, France (15), def. Marin Draganja, Croatia, and Dominic Inglot, Britain, 6-4, 0-6, 6-4. Andres Molteni and Diego Schwartzman, Argentina, def. Andrey Kuznetsov and Mikhail Youzhny, Russia, 7-5, 6-3. Marcin Matkowski, Poland, and Jurgen Melzer, Austria, def. Alexandr Dolgopolov and Sergiy Stakhovsky, Ukraine, 4-2, retired. Henri Kontinen, Finland, and John Peers (10), Australia, def. Federico Delbonis and Guido Pella, Argentina, 7-6 (2), 3-6, 6-3. Robert Lindstedt, Sweden, and Aisam-ul-Haq Qureshi, Pakistan, def. Carlos Berlocq, Argentina, and Albert Ramos-Vinolas, Spain, 6-3, 6-4. Nicolas Almagro, Spain, and Victor Estrella Burgos, Dominican Republic, def. Treat Huey, Philippines, and Max Mirnyi (9), Belarus, 6-4, 6-4. Women First Round Chan Hao-ching and Yung-jan (2), Taiwan, def. Han Xinyun and Zhang Kai-Lin, China, 6-2, 6-2. Maria Irigoyen, Argentina, and Paula Kania, Poland, def. Yulia Putintseva, Kazakhstan, and Carina Witthoeft, Germany, 6-1, 6-3. Jelena Ostapenko, Latvia, and Andrea Petkovic, Germany, def. Irina-Camelia Begu and Raluca Olaru, Romania, 6-7 (5), 6-4, 6-3. Asia Muhammad and Taylor Townsend, United States, def. Brooke Austin and Kourtney Keegan, United States, 6-2, 6-2. Louisa Chirico and Alison Riske, United States, def. Jacqueline Cako and Danielle Lao, United States, 7-5, 4-6, 6-3. Daria Gavrilova, Australia, and Daria Kasatkina, Russia, def. Gabriela Dabrowski, Canada, and Maria Jose Martinez Sanchez, Spain, 6-1, 6-4. Xu Yifan and Zheng Saisai (11), China, def. Oksana Kalashnikova, Georgia, and Alexandra Panova, Russia, 7-5, 6-2. Mirjana Lucic-Baroni, Croatia, and Maria Sanchez, United States, def. Belinda Bencic, Switzerland, and Kirsten Flipkens, Belgium, 6-4, 6-4. Timea Babos, Hungary, and Yaroslava Shvedova (3), Kazakhstan, def. CiCi Bellis and Julia Boserup, United States, 6-3, 6-0. Andrea Hlavackova and Lucie Hradecka (4), Czech Republic, def. Denisa Allertova, Czech Republic, and Anna-Lena Friedsam, Germany, 6-3, 6-1. Viktorija Golubic, Switzerland, and Nicole Melichar, United States, def. Madison Brengle, United States, and Tatjana Maria, Germany, 6-2, 6-2. Martina Hingis, Switzerland, and CoCo Vandeweghe (6), United States, def. Anna-Lena Groenefeld, Germany, and Kveta Peschke, Czech Republic, 4-6, 6-1, 6-2. Mixed First Round Chan Yung-jan, Taiwan, and Nenad Zimonjic, Serbia, def. Melanie Oudin and Mitchell Krueger, United States, 6-0, 6-7 (4), 10-4.

Transactions BASEBALL Major League Baseball OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF BASEBALL — Suspended Boston minor league OF Chad Hardy (GCL) 60 games after testing positive for Tamoxifen, a performance-enhancing substance. Suspended free agent RHPs Julio Lugo and Adolfi Telleria, 72 games each, after testing positive for Stanozolol, a performance-enhancing substance. American League CHICAGO WHITE SOX — Recalled RHP Juan Minaya and C Kevan Smith from Charlotte (IL). Sent RHP Miguel Gonzalez to Charlotte for a rehab assignment. CLEVELAND INDIANS — Activated RHP Danny Salazar from the paternity list. Activated OF Coco Crisp. Recalled INF Erik Gonzalez, RHPs Cody Anderson and Joseph Colon from Columbus (IL). Purchased the contract of C Adam Moore from Columbus. DETROIT TIGERS — Suspended minor league RHP Warwick Saupold for five games after he was reportedly arrested last weekend. MINNESOTA TWINS — Recalled OF Byron Buxton from Rochester (IL). SEATTLE MARINERS — Activated RHP Evan Scribner from the 60-day DL. Transferred RHP Nathan Karns to the 60-day DL. TAMPA BAY RAYS — Recalled C Curt Casali and RHP Ryan Garton from Durham (IL). Selected the contract of RHP Eddie Gamboa from Durham. National League ATLANTA BRAVES — Reinstated RHP Chris Withrow and C A.J. Piersynski from the 15-day DL. Called up LHP Jeb Bradley from Gwinnett (IL). Transferred LHP Eric O’Flaherty to 60-day DL. CHICAGO CUBS — Activated OF Chris Coghlan and RHP Joe Smith from the 15-day DL. Selected the contract of RHP Jake Buchanan from Iowa (PCL). SAN DIEGO PADRES — Recalled LHP Ryan Buchter from El Paso (PCL).

SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS — Reinstated LHPs Josh Osich and Josh Osich from the 15-day DL. Recalled LHPs Ty Blach, Steven Okert and Matt Reynolds and INF Kelby Tomlinson from Sacramento (PCL). American Association LAREDO LEMURS — Exercised the 2017 options on RHPs Ryan Beckman, Luis DeLaCruz, Jeff Inman, Troy Marks, Manny Martinez, Jose Nivar, Gabe Perez, Danny Reynolds and Kamakani Usui LHPs Zach Dodson, Harold Guerrero and Luis Pollorena Cs Zane Chavez and Jesse Posso INFs Abel Nieves, Jimmy Norris, JD Pulfer, Alvaro Rondon and OFs Drew Martinez, Brennan Metzger, Ty Morrison, Dennis Phipps and Burt Reynolds. BASKETBALL National Basketball Association LOS ANGELES LAKERS — Signed G Julian Jacobs and F Travis Wear. FOOTBALL National Football League CINCINNATI BENGALS — Placed WR Mario Alford on injured reserve. DALLAS COWBOYS — Signed QB Jerrod Johnson. Waived LS Zach Wood. DETROIT LIONS — Signed WR Quinshad Davi, Waived LB Chi Chi Ariguzo. Canadian Football League EDMONTON ESKIMOS — Signed LB Maalik Bomar, DE Xzavier Dickson, DB Mercy Maston, RB LaDarius Perkins and WR Ladimian Washington to the practice roster. HOCKEY National Hockey League BUFFALO SABRES — Re-signed F Zemgus Girgensons to a one-year contract. SWIMMING USA SWIMMING — Named Keenan Robinson high performance director for the national team.

Sports BRIEFS American Colin Joyce early leader at Tour of Alberta LETHBRIDGE — American Colin Joyce is the early leader at the Tour of Alberta after winning the first stage on Thursday.

Today’s Games N.Y. Yankees (Green 2-3) at Baltimore (Bundy 7-5), 5:05 p.m. Miami (Cashner 4-10) at Cleveland (Carrasco 9-7), 5:10 p.m. Toronto (Stroman 9-5) at Tampa Bay (Cobb 0-0), 5:10 p.m. Houston (Fister 12-9) at Texas (Griffin 6-3), 6:05 p.m. Chicago White Sox (Rodon 5-8) at Minnesota (Gibson 5-8), 6:10 p.m. Detroit (Sanchez 7-13) at Kansas City (Duffy 11-2), 6:15 p.m. Boston (Price 13-8) at Oakland (Triggs 1-1), 8:05 p.m. L.A. Angels (Oberholtzer 3-2) at Seattle (Miranda 1-1), 8:10 p.m. Saturday’s Games Houston at Texas, 2:05 p.m. Toronto at Tampa Bay, 4:10 p.m. N.Y. Yankees at Baltimore, 5:05 p.m. Chicago White Sox at Minnesota, 5:10 p.m. Miami at Cleveland, 5:10 p.m. Detroit at Kansas City, 5:15 p.m. Boston at Oakland, 7:05 p.m. L.A. Angels at Seattle, 7:10 p.m. AMERICAN LEAGUE LEADERS G AB R H 132 524 94 184 127 514 87 166 130 559 103 179 110 438 58 140 131 457 102 146 131 514 84 161 124 444 64 139 130 489 72 151 124 455 70 140 129 540 93 165 Home Runs

Altuve Hou Pedroia Bos Betts Bos YEscobar LAA Trout LAA Lindor Cle Ortiz Bos MiCabrera Det JoRamirez Cle Bogaerts Bos

Pct. .351 .323 .320 .320 .319 .313 .313 .309 .308 .306

Trumbo, Baltimore, 40; Encarnacion, Toronto, 36; KDavis, Oakland, 34; Frazier, Chicago, 34; Donaldson, Toronto, 34; NCruz, Seattle, 32; Dozier, Minnesota, 32; CDavis, Baltimore, 32; MMachado, Baltimore, 32; 2 tied at 31. Runs Batted In Encarnacion, Toronto, 106; Pujols, Los Angeles, 103; Ortiz, Boston, 102; Betts, Boston, 96; Trumbo, Baltimore, 96; Donaldson, Toronto, 92; Correa, Houston, 90; Altuve, Houston, 89; Beltre, Texas, 89; Napoli, Cleveland, 88. Pitching Porcello, Boston, 18-3; Happ, Toronto, 17-4; Tillman, Baltimore, 15-5; Sale, Chicago, 15-7; Kluber, Cleveland, 15-8; Hamels, Texas, 14-4; Verlander, Detroit, 14-7; Iwakuma, Seattle, 14-10; AaSanchez, Toronto, 13-2; SWright, Boston, 13-6. NATIONAL LEAGUE East Division W L Pct Washington 78 55 .586 New York 69 65 .515 Miami 68 66 .507 Philadelphia 60 73 .451 Atlanta 51 83 .381 Central Division W L Pct Chicago 85 47 .644 St. Louis 70 62 .530 Pittsburgh 67 64 .511 Milwaukee 57 76 .429 Cincinnati 55 77 .417 West Division W L Pct Los Angeles 74 59 .556 San Francisco 72 60 .545 Colorado 64 69 .481 Arizona 56 77 .421 San Diego 55 78 .414

GB — 9½ 10½ 18 27½ GB — 15 17½ 28½ 30 GB — 1½ 10 18 19

St. Louis at Cincinnati, 2:10 p.m. Atlanta at Philadelphia, 5:05 p.m. Milwaukee at Pittsburgh, 5:05 p.m. Miami at Cleveland, 5:10 p.m. Washington at N.Y. Mets, 5:10 p.m. Arizona at Colorado, 6:10 p.m. San Diego at L.A. Dodgers, 7:10 p.m. NATIONAL LEAGUE LEADERS G AB R H Pct. LeMahieu Col 122 461 89 159 .345 Murphy Was 125 475 81 162 .341 Segura Ari 125 522 80 166 .318 Blackmon Col 118 479 90 152 .317 Prado Mia 128 508 61 161 .317 Seager LAD 129 515 88 162 .315 WRamos Was 112 413 54 129 .312 Braun Mil 112 423 67 132 .312 Yelich Mia 128 481 70 149 .310 Votto Cin 129 443 83 137 .309 Home Runs Arenado, Colorado, 36; Bryant, Chicago, 36; Carter, Milwaukee, 30; Duvall, Cincinnati, 29; FFreeman, Atlanta, 28; Cespedes, New York, 27; Story, Colorado, 27; Tomas, Arizona, 27; JaLamb, Arizona, 26; Rizzo, Chicago, 26. Runs Batted In Arenado, Colorado, 115; Murphy, Washington, 98; Rizzo, Chicago, 93; Bryant, Chicago, 91; ARussell, Chicago, 88; Yelich, Miami, 83; CGonzalez, Colorado, 83; Duvall, Cincinnati, 83; JaLamb, Arizona, 81; Jay Bruce, Cincinnati, 80. Pitching Arrieta, Chicago, 16-5; Strasburg, Washington, 154; Scherzer, Washington, 15-7; Lester, Chicago, 144; Cueto, San Francisco, 14-5; Hammel, Chicago, 14-7; Roark, Washington, 14-7; Hendricks, Chicago, 13-7; Fernandez, Miami, 13-7; 2 tied at 13-8. THURSDAY’S LINESCORES AMERICAN LEAGUE Chicago 010 102010—5 15 0 Minnesota 050 02100x—8 9 0 Quintana, Kahnle (6), Beck (7), Minaya (8) and Avila, K.Smith; Santana, Rogers (6), Pressly (7), Kintzler (9) and K.Suzuki. W—Santana 7-10. L— Quintana 11-10. Sv—Kintzler (13). HRs—Chicago, Abreu (20), Frazier (34). Minnesota, Plouffe (10), Buxton (2).

Wednesday’s Games Colorado 7, L.A. Dodgers 0, 1st game San Francisco 4, Arizona 2 L.A. Angels 3, Cincinnati 0 Washington 2, Philadelphia 1 Atlanta 8, San Diego 1 N.Y. Mets 5, Miami 2 Chicago Cubs 6, Pittsburgh 5 L.A. Dodgers 10, Colorado 8, 2nd game Milwaukee 3, St. Louis 1 Thursday’s Games Atlanta 9, San Diego 6 Miami 6, N.Y. Mets 4 San Francisco at Chicago Cubs, 6:05 p.m. Today’s Games San Francisco (Cain 4-8) at Chicago Cubs (Lester 14-4), 12:20 p.m. Atlanta (De La Cruz 0-7) at Philadelphia (Hellickson 10-8), 5:05 p.m. Milwaukee (Guerra 7-3) at Pittsburgh (Taillon 3-3), 5:05 p.m. Miami (Cashner 4-10) at Cleveland (Carrasco 9-7), 5:10 p.m. St. Louis (Reyes 1-0) at Cincinnati (DeSclafani 8-2), 5:10 p.m. Washington (Cole 0-1) at N.Y. Mets (Syndergaard 12-7), 5:10 p.m. Arizona (Ray 7-12) at Colorado (De La Rosa 8-7), 6:40 p.m. San Diego (Richard 1-3) at L.A. Dodgers (Urias 5-2), 8:10 p.m. Saturday’s Games San Francisco at Chicago Cubs, 12:20 p.m.

NATIONAL LEAGUE San Diego 000 012003—6 8 0 Atlanta 002 05101x—9 11 0 Cosart, Hand (5), Morrow (6), Buchter (7), Villanueva (8) and H.Sanchez; Foltynewicz, Krol (7), Simmons (8), Roe (9), J.Johnson (9) and Recker. W—Foltynewicz 8-5. L—Cosart 0-2. Sv—J.Johnson (14). HRs—San Diego, Sanchez (2), Myers (24). Atlanta, Freeman (28). Miami 001 020300—6 10 1 New York 000 001012—4 9 0 Urena, Ellington (7), Wittgren (8), Barraclough (8), Rodney (9) and Mathis; deGrom, Smoker (6), Salas (7), Gilmartin (8), Verrett (9) and T.d’Arnaud. W— Urena 3-5. L—deGrom 7-8. HRs—Miami, Yelich (18). New York, Bruce (3), Cabrera (18). San Francisco211 000000—4 3 0 Chicago 300 00020x—5 8 1 Samardzija, Osich (5), Kontos (6), Strickland (7), W.Smith (7), Gearrin (7), Reynolds (7) and Posey; Montgomery, Zastryzny (5), J.Smith (7), Edwards (9) and Ross. W—J.Smith 2-4. L—Strickland 3-2. Sv—Edwards (1). HRs—San Francisco, Pence (9).

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GP 10 9 9 10

GP Calgary 9 B.C. 10 Winnipeg 9 Edmonton 9 Saskatchewan 9

CFL East Division W L T PF 5 4 1 262 4 5 0 263 4 5 0 201 3 7 0 205 West Division W L T PF 7 1 1 278 7 3 0 280 5 4 0 231 5 4 0 272 1 8 0 170

10:35 PA 255 233 236 237

Pt 11 8 8 6

PA 185 246 204 247 319

Pt 15 14 10 10 2

WEEK 11 Thursday’s result Ottawa 19 Montreal 14 Wednesday’s result B.C. 16 Toronto 13 Sunday’s game Winnipeg at Saskatchewan, 1 p.m. Monday’s games Edmonton at Calgary, 1 p.m. Toronto at Hamilton, 4:30 p.m. WEEK 12 Bye: Ottawa Friday, Sept. 9 Montreal at B.C., 8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 10 Saskatchewan at Winnipeg, 2 p.m. Calgary at Edmonton, 5 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 11 Hamilton at Toronto, 2:30 p.m. THURSDAY’S SUMMARIES Redblacks 19, Alouettes 14 First Quarter Ott — FG Milo 13 5:10 Mtl — Single Fera 51 12:35 Ott — FG Milo 33 14:36 Second Quarter Mtl — TD Lewis 5 pass from Glenn (Fera convert)

Third Quarter Ott — TD Jackson 31 pass from Harris (Milo convert) 12:15. Mtl — FG Fera 52 14:49 Fourth Quarter Mtl — FG Fera 21 5:50 Ott — FG Milo 36 8:27 Ott — FG Milo 17 11:28 Ottawa 6 0 7 6 — 19 Montreal 1 7 3 3 — 14 Attendance — 19,117 at Montreal. NFL AMERICAN CONFERENCE East W L T Pct PF New England 3 1 0 .750 85 Miami 2 2 0 .500 68 Buffalo 1 3 0 .250 55 N.Y. Jets 1 3 0 .250 61 South W L T Pct PF Houston 4 0 01.000102 Tennessee 3 1 0 .750 91 Indianapolis 2 2 0 .500 73 Jacksonville 1 3 0 .250 75 North W L T Pct PF Baltimore 4 0 01.000 94 Pittsburgh 1 3 0 .250 50 Cincinnati 1 3 0 .250 77 Cleveland 0 4 0 .000 44 West W L T Pct PF Denver 2 1 0 .667 63 Kansas City 2 2 0 .500 76 San Diego 1 2 0 .333 39 Oakland 1 2 0 .333 57 NATIONAL CONFERENCE East W L T Pct PF Philadelphia 4 0 01.000 81 Washington 3 1 0 .750 80

PA 78 78 71 70 PA 63 60 80 82 PA 60 79 70 92 PA 40 52 53 57 PA 38 70

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0 .500 48 77 0 .250 99 97 South W L T Pct PF PA Atlanta 3 1 0 .750 70 62 Tampa Bay 2 2 0 .500 79 71 Carolina 2 2 0 .500 80 63 New Orleans 0 4 0 .000 59 100 North W L T Pct PF PA Minnesota 4 0 01.000 85 62 Green Bay 3 1 0 .750 65 50 Detroit 2 2 0 .500 84 77 Chicago 1 3 0 .250 50 75 West W L T Pct PF PA Seattle 2 1 0 .667 55 51 Los Angeles 2 2 0 .500 83 88 San Francisco 1 2 0 .333 54 69 Arizona 0 3 0 .000 37 84 Wednesday’s Games Washington 20, Tampa Bay 13 Thursday’s Games Tennessee 21, Miami 10 Atlanta 17, Jacksonville 15 Philadelphia 14, N.Y. Jets 6 N.Y. Giants 17, New England 9 Indianapolis 13, Cincinnati 10 Carolina 18, Pittsburgh 6 Detroit 31, Buffalo 0 Baltimore 23, New Orleans 14 Houston 28, Dallas 17 Chicago 21, Cleveland 7 Kansas City 17, Green Bay 7 Minnesota 27, Los Angeles 25 Denver at Arizona, 7:30 p.m. Seattle at Oakland, 8 p.m. San Francisco at San Diego, 8 p.m.

Golf MANULIFE CLASSIC At Whistle Bear Golf Club Cambridge, Ontario Purse: $1.6 million Yardage: 6,613; Par 72 (36-36) First Round a-denotes amateur Chella Choi 32-34—66 In Gee Chun 34-33—67 Dani Holmqvist 34-33—67 Brittany Lang 34-33—67 Azahara Munoz 33-34—67 Belen Mozo 32-36—68 Jiayi Zhou 33-35—68 Casey Grice 35-33—68 Wei-Ling Hsu 34-34—68 Brittany Lincicome 31-37—68 Caroline Masson 33-35—68 Ai Miyazato 32-36—68 Hyo Joo Kim 35-33—68 Mi Jung Hur 32-36—68 Nontaya Srisawang 37-31—68 Jane Park 33-35—68 P.K. Kongkraphan 35-34—69 Cheyenne Woods 34-35—69 Angela Stanford 35-34—69 Ha Na Jang 34-35—69 Mi Hyang Lee 35-34—69 Alena Sharp 36-33—69 Mirim Lee 35-34—69 Suzann Pettersen 33-36—69 Christina Kim 34-35—69 So Yeon Ryu 35-34—69 Briana Mao 36-33—69 Maude-Aimee Leblanc 35-34—69 Tiffany Joh 34-35—69 Felicity Johnson 35-34—69 Jodi Ewart Shadoff 32-37—69 Ryann O’Toole 35-34—69 Laetitia Beck 37-32—69 Lorie Kane 35-35—70 Pernilla Lindberg 36-34—70 Caroline Hedwall 37-33—70 Sydnee Michaels 35-35—70 Austin Ernst 35-35—70 Lydia Ko 35-35—70 Stacy Lewis 35-35—70 Brooke M. Henderson 33-37—70 Ariya Jutanugarn 32-38—70 Kim Kaufman 33-37—70 Marina Alex 36-34—70 Jing Yan 34-36—70 Mika Miyazato 34-36—70 Minjee Lee 35-35—70

Joyce, of the Axeon Hagen Berman cycling team, took the Province of Alberta jersey after completing the 106.7-kilometre Lethbridge Circuit in two hours 23 minutes 18 seconds. Fellow Americans Alex Howes and Robin Carpenter followed Joyce in a tie for the second-fastest time. Howes, who races for Cannondale-Drapac, and Carpenter, of Holowesko-Citadel racing, came in at a time of 2:23:25. Antoine Duchesne was the top Canadian on the day. Racing for Team Canada, the 24-year-old from Saguenay, Que., crossed the line in a tie for fourth at 2:23:31 to grab the Best Canadian Jersey. Stage 2 of the five-stage circuit starts Friday and goes from Kananaskis to Olds and will cover 182 kilometres.

Charley Hull 37-36—73 Jaye Marie Green 35-38—73 Kristy McPherson 35-38—73 Ashlan Ramsey 36-37—73 Sakura Yokomine 35-38—73 Prima Thammaraks 37-36—73 Bertine Strauss 35-38—73 Alison Walshe 35-38—73 Danielle Kang 37-36—73 Yani Tseng 36-37—73 Cydney Clanton 38-35—73 Sarah Kemp 36-37—73 Paula Reto 36-38—74 Dewi Claire Schreefel 36-38—74 Sandra Changkija 36-38—74 Xi Yu Lin 39-35—74 Brittany Altomare 36-38—74 Celine Herbin 35-39—74 Victoria Elizabeth 37-37—74 Lisa Ferrero 35-39—74 Benyapa Niphatsophon 38-36—74 Katie Burnett 38-36—74 Holly Clyburn 35-39—74 Nannette Hill 37-37—74 Gaby Lopez 37-37—74 Vivian Tsui 35-39—74 Vicky Hurst 38-36—74 Alejandra Llaneza 38-36—74 Lee Lopez 37-37—74 Jennifer Kirby 37-38—75 Alison Lee 39-36—75 Mina Harigae 37-38—75 Moriya Jutanugarn 34-41—75 Daniela Iacobelli 37-38—75 Samantha Richdale 36-39—75 Min Seo Kwak 39-36—75 Nicole Vandermade 35-41—76 Christel Boeljon 37-39—76 Lindy Duncan 37-39—76 Ssu-Chia Cheng 37-39—76 Amy Anderson 37-39—76 Annie Park 36-40—76 Su Oh 38-39—77 Kelly Tan 40-37—77 Brianna Do 39-38—77 Jane Rah 38-39—77 Julieta Granada 37-42—79 Amelia Lewis 37-42—79 a-Selena Costabile 42-39—81

Mo Martin 35-35—70 Karrie Webb 36-34—70 Ashleigh Simon 32-38—70 Simin Feng 35-35—70 Giulia Molinaro 34-36—70 Hannah Collier 35-36—71 Sun Young Yoo 35-36—71 Jennifer Ha 34-37—71 Maria McBride 33-38—71 Paula Creamer 35-36—71 Cristie Kerr 33-38—71 Ayako Uehara 36-35—71 Sarah Jane Smith 34-37—71 Demi Runas 34-37—71 Joanna Klatten 34-37—71 Christine Song 37-34—71 Karine Icher 36-35—71 Carlota Ciganda 36-35—71 Lee-Anne Pace 37-34—71 Lizette Salas 36-35—71 Morgan Pressel 35-36—71 Min Lee 35-36—71 Kelly W Shon 35-37—72 Julie Yang 36-36—72 Nicole Jeray 35-37—72 Dori Carter 34-38—72 a-Josee Doyon 33-39—72 Michelle Wie 36-36—72 Megan Khang 34-38—72 Sei Young Kim 36-36—72 Catriona Matthew 37-35—72 Jaclyn Jansen 36-36—72 Anne Catherine Tanguay 34-38—72 Haeji Kang 36-36—72 Stephanie Kono 36-36—72 Rachel Rohanna 34-38—72 Ilhee Lee 36-36—72 Mariajo Uribe 34-38—72 Ji Young Oh 36-36—72 Becky Morgan 33-39—72 Marion Ricordeau 35-37—72 Na Yeon Choi 34-38—72 Sandra Gal 38-34—72 Kris Tamulis 37-35—72 Q Baek 34-38—72 Karlin Beck 35-37—72 Pannarat Thanapolboonyaras 36-36—72 Sadena A Parks 37-35—72 Budsabakorn Sukapan 34-38—72 Grace Na 36-37—73 Katherine Kirk 35-38—73 Stephanie L Meadow 38-35—73 a-Maddie Szeryk 39-34—73 Jacqui Concolino 37-36—73

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Safeguarding public dollars USE OF CAR SERVICE WOULD NEVER BEEN CONSIDERED BY ALBERTA MINISTERS: MCLEAN BY THE CANADIAN PRESS OTTAWA — The cabinet minister responsible for consumer protection in Alberta says neither she nor her cabinet colleagues would ever consider using an executive car service. Service Alberta Minister Stephanie McLean says her government is careful to safeguard public dollars — particularly in the wake of the spending scandals that engulfed former premier Alison Redford prior to her 2014 resignation. “It is certainly important for us to show a different face, a different government, one that cares about every dollar and cent that is being spent and to follow through on that commitment by letting interested parties know how it is being spent without going through a lengthy freedom of access request,”

McLean said in an interview with The Canadian Press. The use of a vehicle company would certainly not reflect the culture inside the Alberta government at the moment, she added. “We’ve got people that are from … quite diverse backgrounds, too, that would theoretically raise their own eyebrows at somebody else if they made extravagant choices,” McLean said. The issue of how ministers get around — and how much they spend doing it — has been a hot topic in Ottawa since federal Health Minister Jane Philpott agreed to repay more than $3,700 spent on two days’ worth of highend car service. The federal ethics commissioner is looking into the car service Philpott used, since the company’s owner was a volunteer for the minister and Toronto-area MP during last year’s federal

election campaign. Another $3,815 worth of travel remains under departmental review to ensure Philpott paid fair market value for 20 trips between the Toronto airport and her home in Stouffville, Ont., 60 kilometres away. Staff are currently reviewing all expense filings to date to ensure “they are not just appropriate as determined by government directives but also that they would be viewed as reasonable from the perspective of the Canadian taxpayer,” Philpott’s office said Thursday. If reimbursement is necessary, this will be publicly noted in online proactive disclosure alongside all routinely disclosed expenses in the minister’s office, it added. Aaron Wudrick, the federal director of the Canadian Taxpayers Federation, said Thursday his watchdog

group would still like to see the receipts in black and white. Receipts are only available now through an access to information request, like the one done by the Conservative party that led to Philpott’s initial repayment. “The key difference is the posting of the physical receipts so we can see details that are not available when just the number is provided,” Wudrick said. Hiring a car service can be a legitimate ministerial expense, he added, but there needs to be an effort made to ensure the cost is reasonable. “Our original objection to minister Philpott was not the fact she hired a car, it was that the cost of the car was exorbitant,” Wudrick said. Wudrick’s organization has praised the Alberta government’s practice of posting expense receipts online.

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Fatality inquiry opens into stunt death BY THE CANADIAN PRESS EDMONTON — The driver of a Jeep that hit and killed an Edmonton woman during an off-road demonstration at a charity event says the vehicle “launched” when he turned the key in the ignition. Craig Supernault was “stacking” his vehicle — a common demonstration where one Jeep climbs up the front wheel of another, displaying the flexibility of its suspension. The perfor- MELINDA GREEN mance was taking place on May 18, 2013, in the parking lot of a downtown shopping mall, with a crowd of about 100 watching from distances of between two and seven metres. The vehicles were to hold the formation with their engines off and brakes engaged, then slowly dismount in reverse. Supernault, who was testifying at the fatality inquiry into the death of 20-year-old Melinda Green, said he’d done the manoeuvre about 15 times in the past. He described how he got out of the vehicle to let people take pictures, then climbed back in and placed his feet on the clutch and the brake. “I looked up and turned the key,” he said, leaving a long silence before continuing. “The Jeep launched, full throttle, with the brakes engaged and the clutch in. “It was immediate. It was like it was waiting.” Supernault said he tried to turn off the key, then grabbed for the gear shift. “I saw a girl on the roof of another Jeep. I thought if I could use that Jeep to stop mine, it would be over.” Supernault’s Jeep slammed into that Jeep and flipped on its side, the engine still revving. Green was killed in the impact. An Edmonton Police Service inspection on Supernault’s Jeep found it had “high and irregular accelerator engagement.” The Jeep has since been sold. Supernault said he’d been asked to perform the demonstration by one of the event’s organizers.

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Today marks the one-year anniversary of the death of Alan Kurdi, a two-year-old Syrian boy immortalized in a chilling photograph that captured the price all too often paid by those struggling to escape a years-long civil war. Tima Kurdi wears a photograph of her late nephews Alan, left, and Ghalib Kurdi on a necklace at her home in Coquitlam, B.C.

Leitch asks whether Ottawa should screen immigrants for ‘anti-Canadian values’ BY THE CANADIAN PRESS OTTAWA — Conservative leadership candidate Kellie Leitch wants to know what her supporters think about vetting would-be immigrants and refugees for “anti-Canadian values.” The question comes in a survey that was emailed to people who signed up for news from her campaign. It seeks opinions and gauges support for a variety of positions and issues, including electoral reform, corporate tax cuts and the legalization and regulation of marijuana for recreational use. The question reads: “Should the Canadian government screen potential immigrants for anti-Canadian values as part of its normal screening for refugees and landed immigrants?” Some of the other questions are fairly straightforward, such as whether the federal government should retain the supply management system for farm products such as eggs and dairy, summarizing the common arguments for and against. Others are more provocative, such as the one about screening immigrants. U.S. Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump has called for would-be immigrants to undergo what

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he calls “extreme vetting” to determine their stance on things like religious freedom, gender equality and LGBTQ rights. The Leitch survey does not spell out what is meant by “anti-Canadian values,” nor otherwise declare where Leitch herself stands on the issue. Neither did her campaign manager Nick Kouvalis, who said Thursday he

that a decision has to be taken soon and I’m seriously getting close to making that decision,” he said. Conservatives say that since MacKay would be a strong contender to replace former prime minister Stephen Harper, some other potential hopefuls — and their would-be campaign organizers and financial donors — are likely waiting to see what he will do. A similar waiting game surrounded the decision of former Harper cabinet minister Jason Kenney, but he ended up heading west to try and unite the right in Alberta as part of his campaign to be leader of its provincial Progressive Conservative party. The federal Conservatives are to vote for a new leader at a May 27 convention and candidates have until Feb. 24 to sign up. would not comment on the substance of the survey. Kouvalis did say more than 8,000 people had responded to the survey since Tuesday and that it was based on subjects Leitch had been hearing about from Conservatives during her travels across Canada since launching her leadership bid this spring.

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Explosion destroys rocket, satellite BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — A massive fireball and explosion erupted Thursday at SpaceX’s main launch pad, destroying a rocket as well as a satellite that Facebook was counting on to spread Internet service in Africa. There were no injuries. The pad had been cleared of workers before what was supposed to be a routine prelaunch rocket engine test. SpaceX chief Elon Musk said the accident occurred while the rocket was being fueled and originated around the upper-stage oxygen tank. “Cause still unknown,” Musk said via Twitter. “More soon.” The explosion — heard and felt for miles around — dealt a severe blow to SpaceX, still scrambling to catch up with satellite deliveries following a launch accident last year. It’s also a setback for NASA, which has been relying on the private space company to keep the International Space Station stocked with supplies and, ultimately, astronauts. SpaceX was preparing for the test firing of its unmanned Falcon rocket when the blast happened shortly after 9 a.m. at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station. The test was in advance of Saturday’s planned launch of an Israeli-made communications satellite to provide home internet for parts of sub-Saharan Africa and the Middle East. A video of the explosion shows a fireball enveloping the top of the rocket. Moments later, the nose cone containing the satellite plunged to the

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Smoke rises from a SpaceX launch site Thursday at Cape Canaveral, Fla. NASA said SpaceX was conducting a test firing of its unmanned rocket when a blast occurred. ground, followed by more explosions. Buildings four miles away shook from the blast, and a series of explosions continued for several minutes. Dark smoke filled the overcast sky. A half-hour later, a black cloud hung low across the eastern horizon. Video cameras showed smoke coming from the restricted site well into late afternoon. Most of the rocket was still standing, although the top third or so was clearly bent over. The explosion occurred at Launch Complex 40 at the Air Force station,

right next door to NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, where emergency staff went on standby and monitored the air for any toxic fumes. The initial blast sent NASA employees rushing outside to see what happened. The Air Force stressed there was no threat to public safety in the surrounding communities. Because the pad was still burning, it remained off-limits to everyone as the afternoon wore on. “We want to make sure we isolate any potential problem,” said Shawn Walleck, a spokesman for the Air Force’s 45th Space

Wing, “because at this point, we’ve had no casualties, we’ve had no injuries, and we want to keep it that way.” Facebook spokesman Chris Norton said the social media company was “disappointed by the loss, but remain committed to our mission of connecting people to the internet around the world.” Founder Mark Zuckerberg was in Kenya on Thursday, discussing internet access with government officials. The satellite’s Israeli-based operator, Spacecom, said the loss will have “a significant impact” on the company. Just last November, ground controllers lost contact with the previous satellite in this so-called Amos series. Spacecom said the new satellite was supposed to provide services to television and internet operators. The Falcon rocket destroyed Thursday is the same kind used to launch space station supplies. The last such flight took place in July. SpaceX, one of two companies making deliveries, is also working on a crew capsule to ferry station U.S. astronauts. Two NASA astronauts were doing a spacewalk 250 miles up, outside the space station, when the explosion occurred. Mission Control did not tell them about the accident, saying all communication was focused on the spacewalk. NASA later put out a statement, saying the space agency remains confident in its commercial partners, SpaceX included. The space station is well stocked and able to weather any potential delays to upcoming SpaceX deliveries, NASA said.

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Some Hispanic leaders feel misled by Trump CINCINNATI — “Crushed.” “Disappointed.” “Confused.” Some Hispanic leaders who have been advising Donald Trump say they feel betrayed after his long-awaited immigration speech that definitively ruled out a pathway to legal status for people living in the country illegally. Trump stopped short of calling for the mass deportation of millions of people who have not committed crimes beyond their immigration offences. But he also ruled out what he dismissed as “amnesty,” saying those who want to live legally in the U.S. will need to leave and head to the back of the line in their home countries. The language caught off guard a group of Hispanic faith and business leaders who have been advising him, often in the face of criticism from their own communities. In closed-door meetings, phone calls and in public statements, Trump and his aides had given many the impression that he was prepared to soften his stance on immigration as he tries to court more moderate, general election voters and boost his standing with Hispanics and other minorities.

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Syria strikes kill 25 as suburb surrenders BEIRUT — Syria’s government secured a deal to restore its authority over another rebellious Damascus suburb on Thursday while Syrian rebels captured new ground in a lightning advance on the central city of Hama and suspected government airstrikes killed 25 civilians in the surrounding province. The Syrian capital’s western suburb of Moadamiyeh, which a U.N. report said was gassed with toxic sarin in 2013, has suffered a three-year government siege that left its estimated 28,000 residents with dwindling food and medical supplies. On Thursday, Moadamiyeh’s residents agreed to let President Bashar Assad’s government restore its security presence and political institutions in the suburb, according to Hassan Ghadour, a resident and leading negotiator of the deal. Ghadour said 200 gunmen who did not wish to give up their arms would be allowed safe passage to rebel-held areas in Syria’s northwestern Idlib and Aleppo provinces. The implementation to the agreement is expected to begin on Friday.

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BEIJING — Their great American adventure was off to a rough start. In June, Chen Aiwu, 64, and her husband, Wang Dongsheng, 66, landed in Los Angeles. It was nearly midnight. They could barely communicate. And they were faced with a classic holiday conundrum: a rental car up-sell. No, they did not want more insurance. No, they did not need a bigger car. “I just kept saying ‘No,’ ” Chen remembered, “the only English word I know.” More than four hours later, with help from a Chinese speaker who popped by, the pensioners set off on a 19-day, 4,850-mile drive. The journey took them from coastal California to Las Vegas, Yosemite, Yellowstone and back, testing their patience and teaching them about a people and place that once felt infinitely distant. They were frustrated by U.S. infrastructure, intrigued by American families, and touched, again and again, by the kindness of people they met. Upon their return — to their surprise — they were greeted as heroes, profiled in state media and lauded online. “Couple prove age no barrier to globe-trotting,” a China Daily headline said. “What a great couple!” wrote a user on Weibo, the Chinese social media site. “I wish I could be like them when I’m old!” In China, where rising incomes are fueling an extraordinary travel boom, tales of Chinese tourists behaving bad-

ABOVE: Chen Aiwu, 64, at Salt Lake City in June. LEFT: Chen Aiwu, 64, and her husband, Wang Dongsheng, 66, at Yellowstone Park in June.

ly overseas are a fixture. There was the teen who scrawled his name on a 3,500-year-old Egyptian relic, the passenger who threw hot water on a flight attendant, and countless airport and in-flight brawls. The vast majority of China’s more than 100 million outbound tourists are not like this. There are over-privileged plutocrats, sure. But there are many more weary office workers and well-meaning first-timers taking a chance on something new. Having survived the tumult of the Cultural Revolution, raised a family, struggled and saved, Chen and Wang set out, on their own, to discover America. To the delight of many, they did.

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Before she landed, Chen was not sure what to think about the United States. The parks looked nice in pictures. But did everyone have a gun? Chen comes from a different world. Born in 1952, she came of age with the People’s Republic, leaving school after the seventh grade and toiling in the countryside as one of Mao Zedong’s “sent-down youth.” She spent two years pulling a nightsoil cart before being assigned to drive a factory bus. Later, she drove a U.S.made vehicle and tried to imagine what a nation “on wheels” was like. “Back then I said to myself, ‘One day I’m going to travel to your country,’ ” she said. Chen and Wang raised two children and saved as much as possible. In 2012,

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Hotel of the future already here BY ABHA BHATTARAI ADVOCATE NEWS SERVICES As you check into your hotel room this holiday weekend, you may be welcomed by a robot. Hotel companies around the world have been racing to incorporate new innovations into their properties. Here, a look at some futuristic technology that may greet you during your next hotel stay. 1. Voice-activated rooms You’ll never have to get out of bed again, promises Aloft Hotels. Thanks to its Project: Jetson, guests at two of the company’s properties can control their thermostats, lights, even music preferences, with the sound of their voice, Starwood Hotels & Resorts said in a statement: Wake up hot at 2 a.m.? Simply ask Siri to adjust the temperature on the thermostat by saying “Hey Siri, cool the room” to your desired setting. The voice-activated rooms in Boston and Santa Clara, California, will come equipped with iPads that guests can use to browse the Internet and check the weather forecast. “Forget the phrase ‘at the touch of your fingertips,’” Brian McGuinness, global brand leader for Aloft Hotels, said in a statement. “Today’s traveller wants a level of personalization unlike ever before, and that means being able to control their hotel experience with the sound of their voice.” 2. Robots to greet you at the door and bring you champagne This spring, Hilton Worldwide added a new staffer to its roster: Connie, a concierge robot that can dole out restaurant recommendations and guide you to the hotel gym. The robot, powered by IBM’s Jeopardy-winning Watson computing system, uses a number of applications to greet guests and answer basic questions about hotel amenities, services and hours of operation. “The more guests interact with Connie, the more it learns, adapts and improves its recommendations,” according to Hilton. Connie’s friend, Ava — powered by iRobot — often greets guests at the Hilton Tysons Corner. She has served as a translator for foreign travelers and helped guests remotely sign in to meetings. Last year, two service members dialed in from Kuwait and used the robot to “walk” around the American Red Cross’s Salute to Service Gala in the hotel’s ballroom.

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ROAD TRIP: Finding hotels proved tough With water from supermarkets and regular fast food stops, they got by. “In China, I never go to McDonald’s, because it’s foreign food, but once I was actually abroad, of course I wanted to try,” Chen said. (Plus, you can charge your phone there.) Eating went OK, most of the time, but finding hotels proved tough — so tough that they started sleeping in the car. The morning they arrived in Las Vegas, it took them five hours to find the motel they had booked online. Later, driving from Vegas to Flagstaff, they found themselves at a dead end deep in the mountains as night settled in and their navigation system faltered. They were saved, in the end, by two 60-something Americans in a Chevy. Chen pointed to the GPS, closed her eyes, and gestured to show that the navigation system was blind. The Americans tried offering directions in English but quickly saw that the couple could not follow and led the way by car. “They took us to the gate of the hotel, but then they just waved and left. We didn’t even have a chance to say ‘Thank you,’ ” she said. “Our only regret on the journey was not having the opportunity to say ‘Thank you’ and take a photo with those who helped us. We were afraid we might offend them by asking to take a picture together.” As surprising as helpful strangers was the fact that Americans did not treat the couple as strangers at all. “If we spot a foreigner in China, people surround them and look. But people treated us normally,” Chen said. “One morning, I went to a supermarket, a stranger smiled and said ‘Good morning’ to me. Only later did I learn what it means.” Other oddities, per Chen: child care. In China, grandparents spend a lot of time caring for grandchildren. In the United States, Chen observed, it was parents chasing children around. And the children are quite independent, she observed. One day at McDonald’s, she saw a toddler spill his juice and proceed, unprompted and unassisted, to clean it up. “No adult told him to do that. He just did it himself.” Chen was wowed by U.S. rule-following — “They stop for pedestrians!” — but unimpressed by lackluster in-car navigation and the lack of fast, reliable cellphone service. In Yellowstone Park, she struggled to post pictures to WeChat, the Chinese messaging service. “The U.S. is such a superpower, how can they not have good networks?” she asked. It struck her that what Chinese and U.S. tourists shared was an appreciation for what wildness remains. At Monument Valley, Utah, they joined U.S. tourists snapping pictures of the Colorado Plateau’s landmark buttes. Wang took so many photographs that his fingers hurt. “It was a fairy tale,” Chen said. On the coast, they watched squirrels beg for food and giggled at portly sea lions. “They were making sounds like ‘goo, goo, goo.’

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BY THE CANADIAN PRESS HALIFAX — A palatial cruise ship described by passengers as a mini, moving city cast an impressive figure on the Halifax waterfront Thursday, breaking port records as thousands of tourists flooded into the city. Here are some facts about the Royal Caribbean’s Anthem of the Seas: ● The ship can hold 4,905 guests, has 1,500 crew members and has a cruising speed of 22 knots. ● It weights 168,666 tons, is about 41 metres wide and 347 metres long — roughly the length of three professional football fields. ● The ship also has a bar that uses robotic arms to mix drinks, an upper deck mechanical capsule that lifts passengers 90 metres above the sea, and skydiving and surfing simulators. you get used to it,” said Linda Jacobs on the boardwalk, adding that there are people from all over the world on the Anthem including China and Australia.

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City of Red Deer Labour Day Holiday Hours of Operation City of Red Deer administration offices will be closed on: Monday September 5, 2016 RED DEER TRANSIT Monday, September 5, 2016 Transit service will operate on Sunday / Holiday hours including Routes 6 and 12/12A. First departure from the terminal is at 8:45 AM and last departure at 6:45 PM. No service on BOLT Routes 100/101. Transit Customer Service and Phone lines are closed. Action Bus Phone lines will be closed and limited pre-booked service will be provided including service to Red Deer County. RECREATION FACILITIES Collicutt Centre Monday, September 5, 2016 – OPEN 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. GH Dawe Community Centre Monday, September 5, 2016 – OPEN 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Michener Aquatic Centre Monday, September 5, 2016 – CLOSED Recreation Centre Monday, September 5, 2016 – OPEN 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Riverbend Golf and Recreation Area Monday, September 5, 2016 – OPEN Dawn to Dusk

Disposition of Municipal Reserve Part of Lot R10, Block 14, Plan 782 2386 Adjacent to 32 Payne Close Red Deer City Council is considering the disposal, redesignation (rezoning) and sale of approximately 73m2 out of a Municipal Reserve parcel (Lot R10, Block 14, Plan 782 2386) to address an encroachment of residential uses into the municipal reserve parcel. The subject area is located along the west (rear) boundary of 32 Payne Close.

“It’s like a mini city,” said Ed Jacobs with a laugh. “There’s people from all different places, and we’ve talked to just about everybody.” A round, mechanical capsule on the ship’s upper deck that lifts passengers 90 metres above the sea could be seen ascending into the fog on Thursday morning. Onlookers were gathering in nearby parking lots and along the water’s edge to snap pictures of the massive vessel, which was built last year. Inside the nearby Halifax Seaport Farmers’ Market, vendor Laura Mae of Osha Mae was anticipating an influx of customers just before the cruise ship passengers were scheduled to reboard the Anthem around 4:30 p.m. Mae, an herbalist who sells handmade soaps and other aroma therapy products, said cruise ships do give her business a financial boost, but they also allow her products to travel to places around the world, including Ireland and Portugal. “People will buy the product and use it for a few months at home, and it’s taking them back to their awesome time in Halifax,” said Mae, referring to the phenomenon of smells being linked to memories. “It certainly has an impact on my business.”

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Land Use Bylaw Amendment 3357/V-2016 Proposed amendment to redesignate a +73m2 portion of Lot R10, Block 14, Plan 782 2386 adjacent to 32 Payne Close Red Deer City Council is considering amending the Land Use Bylaw to redesignate a +73m2 portion of Lot R10, Block 14, Plan 782 2386 from P1 Parks and Recreation District to R1 Residential (Low Density) District.

Discretionary Use Anders Park 3. L.Van Hemert – a home-based esthetics and spa business, to be located at 19 Allsop Avenue. Downtown 4. Central Alberta Regional Consortium – offices for institutional professional development training, to be located at 5205 48 Avenue. Edgar Industrial 5. Premier Building Solutions Ltd. – a concession and washroom facility, to be located at 6905 Edgar Industrial Drive. Rosedale Estates 6. N. Khean– a home-based nail technician business, to be located at 77 Rutledge Crescent. You may appeal Discretionary Use approvals to the Red Deer Subdivision & Development Appeal Board, Legislative Services, City Hall, prior to 4:30 p.m. on September 16, 2016. You may not appeal a Permitted Use unless it involves a variation or misinterpretation of the Land Use Bylaw. Appeal forms (outlining appeal fees) are available at Legislative Services. For further information, please phone 403-342-8190.

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The proposed bylaw may be inspected at Legislative Services, 2nd Floor City Hall during regular office hours or for more details, contact City of Red Deer Planning Services at 403-406-8700. City Council will hear from any person claiming to be affected by the proposed bylaw at the Public Hearing on Monday, September 26, 2016 at 6:00 p.m. in Council Chambers, 2nd Floor of City Hall. If you want your letter included in the Council agenda you must submit it to the Manager, Legislative Services by Friday, September 16, 2016 , 2016. You may also submit your letter at the Public Hearing, or you can simply tell Council your views at the Public Hearing. Council’s Procedure Bylaw indicates that each presentation is limited to 10 minutes. Any submission will be public information. If you have any questions regarding the use of this information please contact the Manager, Legislative Services at 403-342-8132.

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City Council will hear from any person claiming to be affected by the proposed disposal of the Municipal Reserve at the Public Hearing on Monday, September 26, 2016 at 6:00 p.m. in Council Chambers, 2nd Floor of City Hall. If you want your letter included in the Council agenda you must submit it to the Manager, Legislative Services by Friday, September 16, 2016. You may also submit your letter at the Public Hearing, or you can simply tell Council your views at the Public Hearing. Council’s Procedure Bylaw indicates that each presentation is limited to 10 minutes. Any submission will be public information. If you have any questions regarding the use of this information please contact the Manager, Legislative Services at 403-342-8132.

In accordance with The City of Red Deer Neighbourhood Planning and Design Standards (2013), the property known as legal land description Part of the SW1/4-26-38-27-W4M, excepting thereout Lot 1, Plan 002 1154, and Lot 1, Block 1, Plan 142 0727, located in the neighbourhood of Emerson, have been identified for sale for the development of a community amenity site by Hazen Holdings Ltd. These properties may be developed for temporary care, assisted living, adult day care, day care facility, or place of worship and other community uses as proposed and approved by The City. The site may be subdivided if necessary to meet the needs of the potential tenants.

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Pacing a race without getting any flack CRYSTAL RHYNO RUNNING WITH RHYNO Until last Sunday it has been years since I ran a 5K race. Quite frankly it pains me to get out of bed for anything less than 10 miles. But I knew a long run would not be in my best running interests that weekend. My right leg is still giving me some grief. I didn’t want to push it with only two weeks to go before Lost Soul. So my friend Michelle Joseph had just returned to running and needed a pacer for the Chocolate Chase in Red Deer. The run acts as a fundraiser for the Access for All: Barrier-Free Playscape, a Rotary Club of Red Deer Sunshine project. I jumped at the chance to pace a friend. I warned Michelle that I can get quite chatty on runs. We started in the middle of the pack. Michelle hit play on her iPhone. And we were listening to music. How clever. Have you ever tried singing and running at the same time? It is not as easy as it sounds especially when you are running down hill. I apologize to those within earshot who did not like my rendition of Dollar Wine. The race started at the Village Mall parking lot before runners turned onto Gaetz Avenue and continued through the trail system and back to where we started. Pacing another runner can be a lot of fun. But I know from experience that you have to be prepared for some flack or harsh words from the runner. Case in point: A few years ago, I was on a three-person relay team for a Half Ironman race in Sylvan Lake. I was the runner. My friend Karen Jaques rode the bike and Catherine Alcorn was our

swimmer. I had 3K or 4K left to go when my teammates joined in for encouragement. I just wanted to finish. Karen was all fresh and chirpy. I was not in the mood for the “you’re doing great” and “only 1k more to go.” I snapped. The words that came out of my mouth were something like – will you please just shut up? Thankfully Karen is a pro when it comes to dealing with tired and grouchy runners. No hard feelings. So I was prepared for Michelle to tell me to stop talking or singing. We chatted for most of the race. I know when I only hear the sound of my own voice for several minutes, it’s time to pick up my motivational speaking. Distraction is a wonderful thing especially on those challenging runs. I glanced over at Michelle several times to ensure she wasn’t gritting her teeth. Sometimes I can be annoying with my constant chatter. Michelle is a Grade 1 teacher at Father Lacombe Catholic School so patience is her middle name. Back to the race … We’re on the final climb to the finish line. Michelle’s playlist is starting to bore me. It had promise but her tunes lost me after the third song. We needed an uplifting beat for the final push. I knew the perfect song. Montell Jordan’s This Is How We Do It brought us across the finish line. What a fun community event. There were so many happy, smiling faces at race central in the Village Mall parking lot. I am most proud of my friend who did not give up and reached her goal. I am also relieved that she did not tell me to put a lid on it. ****** Find Running with Rhyno on Facebook and @CrystalRhyno on Twitter. Send your column ideas, photos and stories to crhyno@reddeeradvocate. com.

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Plenty of fitness apps here to pump you up Americans, as many will admit, are perpetually overworked and invariably sedentary. Despite the endless options for getting in shape - gym memberships, trainers, Class Pass - doing so still remains as hard as ever. Fitting in time for a workout between home-andcommute-and-job-and-commute-and-home is next to impossible as work hours extend, stress levels spike, and our daydreams all involve going back to sleep. And while there’s a plethora of apps to make you move more and worry less, choosing the right one can be so daunting that it just adds to the burden. Never fear: Here we come with some of the best choices recommended by health professionals and fitness experts - all of whom pledge they have no stake in any of the companies. Apps for when you can’t make it to the gym Sometimes you want to go to the gym but your schedule just doesn’t leave time for the schlep. These apps help you squeeze the exercise you need into the time you have. ● The 7 Minute Workout: Inspired by a 2013 news report on a study finding that high-intensity interval training can be as beneficial as longer endurance training, this app’s workouts combine tried-and-true exercises like push-ups and sit-ups with helpful graphics, text, and video. And it’s hardly just for the neophytes unwilling to make the leap into a full club membership. “I use the workouts on the app to complement cardio activities in my routine, like running, biking, and swimming,” says Nancy Easton, a triathlete and executive director and co-founder of Wellness in the Schools, a national nonprofit focused on healthy eating and fitness for kids in public schools. ● Sworkit: This app offers personalized video workouts varying in time (5 to 60 minutes) and routine (cardio, strength, yoga, or stretching). It even hooks up to your Spotify account to make exercising less painful. “This is the app I recommend for my clients when they travel and don’t have access to a gym,” says Amanda Edell, a personal trainer and online fitness coach based in New York City. “It’s very user-friendly,” says Michelle Liz, another fan of the app and a dietitian at the city’s Lenox Hill Hospital. It’s “like having a personal trainer in your phone,” says Michelle Rivas, of TheHealthyLatina.com. ● YogaGlo: With more than 3,500 yoga workouts

available in a variety of lengths and levels, the $17.99-per-month subscription to this app is significantly less than most studios will charge - and a lot more convenient. “I take YogaGlo with me wherever I travel, and having all the different class options helps ensure that no matter what I’m facing with work, I’ll always have something dedicated to catering to my specific needs,” says Erika Nicole Kendall, a New York City-based trainer and writer of the blog A Black Girl’s Guide to Weight Loss. “Top of the line when it comes to online yoga,” says Andrew Tanner, a yoga teacher and chief ambassador of Yoga Alliance. “They just have some of the best teachers in the world.” Apps for people who hate the gym: Gyms are hardly the only places for physical fitness. These apps cost less, require minimal commitment - and there are no grunting bodybuilders to worry about. ● Endomondo: What’s the point of walking to work if you’re not going to get credit for all those steps? That’s where this app comes in, allowing users to track walks, runs, bike rides, and more than 40 other

sports. “I’m a fan of simple and practical, and the Endomondo app is both for me,” says Sandria Washington, a certified yoga teacher and executive editor of BlackDoctor.org, an online health resource serving African Americans. ● Zombies, Run!: Whether you’re training for the apocalypse or a marathon, this app ties in zombie-fleeing plots, complete with zombie groaning audio, to give your runs some added excitement. “The story line, the humor, and the interface often get me lacing up my shoes even on days where I’m dragging,” says Yoni Freedhoff, assistant professor of family medicine at the University of Ottawa and author of The Diet Fix: Why Diets Fail and How To Make Yours Work. ● Buddhify: This meditation app is specifically focused on city dwellers, and is designed for on-the-go use. Whether you’re on your way to work, on a break, or even sleeping, this app has a guided mediation for you (think soothing voices). “Everyone needs coping strategies they can turn to automatically in times of stress,” says Mary Commerford, director of the Furman Counseling Center at Barnard College.

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utation as a Seventh Avenue designer who not only is eager to dress non-model-size celebrities but is also particularly adept at it. Most recently, he designed the gown Leslie Jones wore to the premiere of her film Ghostbusters. And when Fashion Week begins in New York on Sept. 8, designer Byron Lars will present a collection that ranges from size 0 to 18. Plus-size models such as Ashley Graham are more prominent in glossy magazines, and the understanding of precisely what plus-size customers want from the fashion industry has shifted: They aren’t searching for clothes to make them look thinner; they want clothes to help them realize the sexy and glamorous vision they already have of themselves. Indeed, Graham will present her unabashedly sexy lingerie line on the fashion week runway in partnership with the Canadian plus-size retailer Addition Elle. Ashley Stewart is exploiting all those cultural shifts to get its share of a $20 billion segment of the fashion business. “We never talk ‘plus.’ We never talk race. We want to make … clothes that are affordable, on-trend and make her look great,” Rhee says. Race, however, was part of the original Ashley Stewart business model — and part of what made it different. The company was founded in 1991 by New York real estate developer Joseph Sitt, who believed money was to be made by bringing mainstream retail to underserved urban neighborhoods. He was not a fashion guy; he was a bricks-and-mortar guy. But to convince national brands that they could build profitable businesses in predominantly African-American communities, he had to show them what was possible. The result was a brand that grew from one store to more than 350, spread out over 100 cities, and that was hailed as a symbol of urban renewal. Sitt’s company branched out to speak to Latina women with the Marianne brand. The enterprise eventually brought in a reported $400 million in annual sales. In 2000, he sold the company to the first of many private equity firms that would preside over a downward spiral — one caused by overexpansion, poor management and a shift into basic, boring clothes — that gained speed during the recession. Ashley Stewart filed for bankruptcy in 2010 and again in 2014. It was as the second bankruptcy was looming that Rhee, who was on the board of the parent company, resigned from his position and took the reins of Ashley Stewart. Rhee is first generation Korean-American — a Harvard-educated lawyer who never practiced law. He spent two years teaching high school history before settling into a career in finance.

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BY ADVOCATE NEWS SERVICES There’s a new social media campaign for mental illness and this one is directed at men. While more women are diagnosed with mental health conditions, men die by suicide at a rate of nearly four times that of women. It is the seventh leading cause of death for American males while it’s the 14th for females, according to the Center for Disease Control. One of the reasons for this “gender paradox of suicidal behavior” is that men are less likely to seek help for psychological issues for fear of looking weak. Long-held gender roles allow for women to discuss their emotions, but require men to be stoic. A British rugby player, Luke Ambler, is challenging those stereotypes by encouraging men to tweet selfies making the universal gesture for “okay” with their fingers and the hashtag #ITSOKAYTOTALK. The athlete’s brother-in-law died by suicide four months ago, and his family had no indication of how badly he was struggling. Ambler has said that he

Pot use in the U.S. rises sharply BY ADVOCATE NEWS SERVICES Virtually everyone knows marijuana use in the United States has skyrocketed in recent years thanks to the loosening of state laws that had limited the drug to medicinal and related purposes. But by just how much has been anybody’s guess. A new survey of more than 500,000 adults now puts a number on the change — and it’s big. From 2002 to 2014, the percentage of adults using marijuana jumped from 10.4 per cent to 13.3 per cent. Those using it daily or close to that went from 1.9 per cent to 3.5 per cent. That means there could be 31.9 million adults using marijuana — with 8.4 million of them using it a lot. The results, reported in Wednesday’s The Lancet Psychiatry, also noted an important trend in how marijuana is regarded. Although the drug has “become increasingly potent over the past decade,” the authors wrote, fewer people think it’s harmful. Wilson M. Compton, a researcher with the National Institute on Drug Abuse who worked on the study, described this shifting perception as a worrisome development and said it suggests a need for improved education on the risks. “Understanding patterns of marijuana use and dependence and how these have changed over time is essential for policymakers who continue to consider whether and how to modify laws related to marijuana and for health-care practitioners who care for patients using marijuana,” he explained. That said, the data from the National Survey on Drug Abuse and Health did offer a positive finding: The prevalence of marijuana abuse or dependence remained stable at about 1.5 percent over the period. Marijuana has shortand long-term effects on the brain and physical health. Scientists are still learning more about the different components of the cannabis plant and how they impact the human body, but there’s consensus that smoking marijuana may irritate breathing passages, that it increases the heart rate and that it may negatively impact a fetus if a woman smokes while pregnant. On the flip side, many people swear by it for chronic pain. There’s also evidence that it may help with nausea, sleep disorders, depressed appetite and a number of other conditions. A lot of the positive publicity around marijuana’s medicinal use has recently focused on how one extract made from cannabis may benefit some patients with epilepsy.

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Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau (second from left) meets with the Chairman of the National Peoples Congress Zhang Dejiang (second from right) at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, Thursday.

PM critiques China on human rights BY THE CANADIAN PRESS SHANGHAI — Justin Trudeau set his sights squarely on China’s human rights record Thursday, painting Canada as a straight-talking champion of personal freedoms as he lectured an elite business crowd on the value of good governance and free expression. The prime minister’s direct remarks came during week-long official visit to China aimed at forging deeper commercial and cultural bonds between the two countries. Building closer economic ties will make it easier for China and Canada to speak frankly about governance, human rights and the rule of law, Trudeau told several hundred people at an event hosted by the Canada China Business Council. “I remind everyone that as a country that has seen first hand the benefits of free expression and good governance — Canada encourages China to do more to promote and protect human rights,” he said in his 22-minute speech. “In the global village, we all have stake in what happens here. “The success of the world is inexorably linked to China’s success, and I know that these are not easy conversations to have, but they are necessary ones.” Trudeau also said that freedom of expression is a “true Canadian value”

Canola import regulations solid until new deal is inked, says minister SHANGHAI — Canada’s international trade minister says the rules governing shipments of Canadian canola to China will remain in place until both countries can reach a new agreement on acceptable import standards. Chrystia Freeland, who is part of the delegation travelling with the prime minister in Shanghai, said today that the Liberal government is committed to reaching a new canola regime with China as soon as possible. In the meantime, however, she says the current rules will stand. Before Justin Trudeau’s visit to the Communist nation, China had planned to enforce tighter regulations on the amount of foreign materials — such as weeds, other crops and detritus — permitted in canola exports from Canada. But today’s deadline for the change was lifted earlier this week after Trudeau met in Beijing with Chinese Premier Li

protected by the country’s Charter of Rights and Freedoms. He noted that he told both President Xi Jinping and Premier Li Keqiang in meetings this week in Beijing that accepting a diversity of per-

Keqiang. Freeland — who was raised on a canola farm in northern Alberta — says the news came as a relief for canola farmers, who can be assured that their shipments won’t be refused at Chinese ports. “Canadian exporters and Canadian farmers now know that they are able to load up their canola and ship it to China,” Freeland said. Asked how long the existing rules would apply, Freeland responded “until we reach a permanent agreement.” China wants Canada to cut the level of foreign contaminants, known as dockage, considered acceptable in its canola exports, by more than half. It has raised concerns that Canadian canola could carry blackleg disease, which could spread into Chinese crops. Freeland dismissed the concern Thursday, suggesting it was a negotiating tactic, and calling Canada’s products safe. “It’s very healthy, it’s great for Canadians, it’s great for Chinese consumers.” Canadian farmers sold $2 billion worth of canola seed last year in China — or 40 per cent of the country’s exports of the crop. spectives will strengthen China, just like it has in Canada. Trudeau even went so far as to broach the subject of gender equality. “See, we’re Canadians — we travel with our values and we don’t hesitate

to share them whenever and wherever we see opportunities,” he said before glancing purposefully at the table in front of the stage. “And actually, there’s an opportunity here tonight — gentlemen, it’s 2016. We need more women at this head table.” It’s not the first time a Canadian prime minister has spoken bluntly while in China about the ever-present issue of that country’s human rights record. During a landmark 1998 visit, Chretien told students at Beijing University that Canadians find it disturbing to “hear of people being harassed or imprisoned for expressing political views different from the government.” In the past, the Chinese leadership has not taken kindly to public criticism of its human rights record, particularly from western countries. On Tuesday, with Trudeau’s face gracing newspaper front pages, the state-run Xinhua news agency scolded Canada for allowing “groundless” human rights concerns to hinder what could be a productive relationship with China. It also urged Canada to look within its borders at its own reputation on the treatment of Aboriginal Peoples, some of whom live in “miserable conditions.” The item added the “socalled human rights issue” comes from the “West’s long-standing prejudice and arrogance against China.”

Cara Operations Ltd. acquires stake in Original Joe’s BY THE CANADIAN PRESS TORONTO — The Ontario-based owner of the Swiss Chalet, Milestones, East Side Mario’s and other restaurant chains is strengthening its position in Western Canada through a $93-million deal to acquire majority ownership of the Original Joe’s group. Cara Operations Ltd. of Vaughan, Ont., (TSX:CAO) said Thursday it will acquire an 89.2-per-cent stake in Original Joe’s Franchise Group Inc., which has 99 corporate, franchise and joint-venture restaurant-bar locations. The Calgary-based group is anchored by 66 Original Joe’s restaurants. It also has 23 State & Main locations, 10 Elephant & Castle pubs and a small general contracting company that designs and builds restaurant and retail locations. Original Joe’s corporate head office will remain in Calgary under the leadership of president and CEO Derek Doke, who will also be a minority owner of Original Joe’s Franchise Group

through Franworks Franchise Corp., a management company founded in 2000. Cara CEO Bill Gregson told analysts on a conference call that Original Joe’s is a “natural fit” because of its strong management team, the opportunity to grow profit margins through increased size and its presence in Western Canada.

The Original Joe’s acquisition will improve Cara’s penetration in Western Canada to one per 41,000 people and the pending acquisition of St-Hubert, announced in March, will raise its Quebec presence to one in 49,000. “So over the long term, that evens out the risk we have in any one area,” Gregson said.

‘WE HAVE BEEN, HISTORICALLY, VERY HEAVY IN ONTARIO AND UNDERREPRESENTED IN SOME OF THE OTHER PROVINCES.’ — BILL GREGSON CARA CEO

“We have been, historically, very heavy in Ontario and underrepresented in some of the other provinces,” Gregson said. Cara has about one restaurant per 21,000 people in Ontario compared with one per 59,000 people in Western Canada and one per 140,000 in Quebec, he said.

He added there will also be opportunities for Cara and Original Joe’s to improve their efficiencies. “We know we can help them, Day 1 after closing, on food costs without changing anything they do because of our purchasing power,” he said. He also noted there may be ways to lower Original Joe’s labour costs

through Cara’s management techniques and to lower Cara’s building costs — especially in Western Canada — with Original Joe’s contracting company. Original Joe’s Franchise Group will use $90 million from Cara to re-acquire its trademarks and royalty rights from Diversified Royalty Corp. (TSX:DIV). This will allow Original Joe’s to retain about $12.6 million in annual royalty payments. Doke said the opportunity to partner with Cara was attractive “from a strategic and synergistic perspective,” and puts Franworks in a solid financial position. Cara Operations, which currently has about 1,000 restaurants in its network, says its total system sales will reach about $2.7 billion after adding the Original Joe’s group and the St-Hubert chain. The Original Joe’s transaction, subject to approvals, has a targeted closing date of late 2016.

Four out of five parents can’t estimate tuition costs, CIBC poll suggests BY THE CANADIAN PRESS TORONTO — A new CIBC poll suggests four out of five parents aren’t able to accurately estimate university tuition fees, with many also not understanding how RESPs work. The survey found that only 20 per cent of parents correctly gauged the cost of post-secondary education tuition at between $6,000 to $9,999. On average, tuition for an undergraduate degree costs $6,191, according to the most recent data from Statistics Canada. Moreover, 37 per cent of parents said they had no idea how much to

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Diversified and Industrials Agrium Inc. . . . . . . . . . . 125.59 ATCO Ltd.. . . . . . . . . . . . 48.30 BCE Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61.35 BlackBerry . . . . . . . . . . . . 9.97 Bombardier . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.13 Brookfield . . . . . . . . . . . . 44.28 Cdn. National Railway . . 84.65 Cdn. Pacific Railway. . . 201.43 Cdn. Utilities . . . . . . . . . . 37.84 Capital Power Corp . . . . 20.74 Cervus Equipment Corp 11.65 Dow Chemical . . . . . . . . 53.80 Enbridge Inc. . . . . . . . . . 51.79 Finning Intl. Inc. . . . . . . . 23.48 Fortis Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . 41.54 General Motors Co. . . . . 31.80 Parkland Fuel Corp. . . . . 29.43 Sirius XM . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.75 SNC Lavalin Group. . . . . 56.07 Stantec Inc. . . . . . . . . . . 31.25 Telus Corp. . . . . . . . . . . . 43.63 Transalta Corp.. . . . . . . . . 5.62 Transcanada. . . . . . . . . . 60.42 Consumer Canadian Tire . . . . . . . . 135.66 Gamehost . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9.75 Leon’s Furniture . . . . . . . 16.43 MARKETS CLOSE TORONTO — North American stock markets were mostly muted Thursday, as rising gold prices helped lift Canada’s main index higher, while traders resisted making big moves on Wall Street ahead of the latest round of U.S. jobs figures. On the Toronto Stock Exchange, the S&P/TSX composite index climbed 85.96 points to 14,683.91, as gold and materials stocks registered the biggest gains. In New York, stock markets were mixed, as the Dow Jones industrial average added 18.42 points at 18,419.30 and the broader S&P 500 composite index dipped a marginal 0.09 of a point to 2,170.86. The Nasdaq composite jumped 13.99 points to 5,227.21. Traders are awaiting a highly-anticipated report Friday on employment in August. Economists are expecting employers to have added 182,500 jobs last month and for the unemployment rate to have fallen slightly to 4.8 per cent from 4.9 per cent. A strong jobs report would be another key piece of evidence the U.S. Federal Reserve can use to justify an upcoming rate hike. But if the report under-delivers on expectations, then it can cause the central bank to reconsider raising rates as early as September or December. “The Fed has said it wants to raise rates this year,” said Michael Currie, an investment adviser at TD Wealth. “We would really have to see something bad for them not to do it sometime this year.” Interest rates remain at historic lows, currently between 0.25 per cent to 0.5 per cent, af-

Loblaw Ltd. . . . . . . . . . . . 71.53 Maple Leaf Foods. . . . . . 29.24 Wal-Mart . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72.84 WestJet Airlines . . . . . . . 24.45 Mining Barrick Gold . . . . . . . . . . 23.31 Cameco Corp. . . . . . . . . 11.95 First Quantum Minerals . 10.05 Goldcorp Inc. . . . . . . . . . 20.42 Hudbay Minerals. . . . . . . . 5.32 Kinross Gold Corp. . . . . . . 5.46 Labrador. . . . . . . . . . . . . 12.99 Potash Corp.. . . . . . . . . . 23.33 Sherritt Intl. . . . . . . . . . . . 0.830 Teck Resources . . . . . . . 21.61 Energy Arc Resources . . . . . . . . 22.92 Badger Daylighting Ltd. . 26.03 Baker Hughes. . . . . . . . . 49.83 Bonavista . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.35 Bonterra Energy . . . . . . . 23.96 Cdn. Nat. Res. . . . . . . . . 40.78 Canyon Services Group. . 4.75 Cenovous Energy Inc. . . 19.11 CWC Well Services . . . 0.1800 Encana Corp. . . . . . . . . . 12.32 Essential Energy. . . . . . . 0.730 ter a hike in December. The central bank had initially forecasted four rate hikes in 2016, but has yet to move on any of them. It has long said that it will only move on rates if it believes the U.S. economy is strong enough to support such a decision. Meanwhile, stock markets initially pulled back, but later recovered, following the latest report on manufacturing. The Institute for Supply Management says manufacturing in the U.S. fell last month for the first time since February, as the number of new orders dropped and factories cut jobs. The ISM index dropped to 49.4 in August from 52.6 in July. Any reading below 50 signals contraction. Currie noted that traders should be prepared for volatility this month, as volumes pick up from the summer. September is also traditionally a weak month for trading. “There’s the old joke about all the traders coming back from the Hamptons after Labour Day,” he said. “After September, we should see an uptick. A lot of people are back on the trading floor and people are getting the summer behind them.” FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS Highlights at the close Thursday at world financial market trading. Stocks: S&P/TSX Composite Index — 14,683.91, up 85.96 points Dow — 18,419.30, up 18.42 points S&P 500 — 2,170.86, down 0.09 of a point Nasdaq — 5,227.21, up 13.99 points Currencies: Cdn — 76.42 cents US, up

Exxon Mobil . . . . . . . . . . 86.84 Halliburton Co. . . . . . . . . 43.21 High Arctic . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.57 Husky Energy . . . . . . . . . 16.13 Imperial Oil . . . . . . . . . . . 40.02 Pengrowth Energy . . . . . . 1.88 Penn West Energy . . . . . . 2.10 Precision Drilling Corp . . . 5.51 Suncor Energy . . . . . . . . 35.20 Trican Ltd.. . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.11 Trinidad Energy . . . . . . . . 2.53 Vermilion Energy . . . . . . 48.50 Virginia . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.1400 Financials Bank of Montreal . . . . . . 87.02 Bank of N.S. . . . . . . . . . . 70.08 CIBC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104.12 Cdn. Western . . . . . . . . . 26.40 Great West Life. . . . . . . . 31.44 IGM Financial . . . . . . . . . 36.25 Intact Financial Corp. . . . 96.30 Manulife Corp. . . . . . . . . 17.86 National Bank . . . . . . . . . 46.57 Rifco Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.650 Royal Bank . . . . . . . . . . . 81.46 Sun Life Fin. Inc.. . . . . . . 41.29 TD Bank . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58.67

0.18 of a cent Pound — C$1.7360, up 1.37 cents Euro — C$1.4656, up 0.27 of a cent Euro — US$1.1200, up 0.46 of a cent Oil futures: US$43.16 per barrel, down $1.54 (October contract) Gold futures: US$1,317.10 per oz., up $5.70 (December contract) Canadian Fine Silver Handy and Harman: $25.725 oz., up 19.4 cents $827.06 kg., up $6.24 ICE FUTURES CANADA WINNIPEG — ICE Futures Canada closing prices: Canola: Nov. ‘16 $4.00 higher $462.20 Jan. ‘17 $4.10 higher $468.50 March ‘17 $4.00 higher $474.10 May ‘17 $3.70 higher $479.30 July ‘17 $3.60 higher $483.20 Nov. ‘17 $3.10 higher $486.60 Jan. ‘18 $3.10 higher $488.10 March ‘18 $3.10 higher $488.10 May ‘18 $3.10 higher $488.10 July ‘18 $3.10 higher $488.10 Nov. ‘18 $3.10 higher $488.10. Barley (Western): Oct. ‘16 unchanged $138.00 Dec. ‘16 unchanged $138.00 March ‘17 unchanged $140.00 May ‘17 unchanged $141.00 July ‘17 unchanged $141.00 Oct. ‘17 unchanged $141.00 Dec. ‘17 unchanged $141.00 March ‘18 unchanged $141.00 May ‘18 unchanged $141.00 July ‘18 unchanged $141.00 Oct. ‘18 unchanged $141.00. Thursday’s estimated volume of trade: 301,340 tonnes of canola 0 tonnes of barley (Western Barley). Total: 301,340.

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A Metrolinx LRV is shown being built in Thunder Bay. Bombardier is juggling challenges on two fronts in Canada, temporarily suspending production of its Global business jets next year and missing a delivery deadline for a transit project in Toronto. The aerospace and railway manufacturer says it plans to place workers at its aircraft completion centre in Montreal on furlough for an unspecified amount of time next year.

Business BRIEFS Dollarama Q2 profit up 11.6% MONTREAL — Dollarama Inc. (TSX:DOL) is reporting $106.4 million of net income for its second quarter, up 11.4 per cent from the same time last year. Net income was equal to 88 cents per diluted common share, up from 74 cents per share or $95.47 million in last year’s second quarter. The Montreal-based retailer says the improved profit was due to higher sales from its expanding chain of lowpriced general merchandise stores.

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Calgary real-estate market continues to split with worsening condo sales CALGARY — The divide between detached houses and other segments of Calgary’s depressed real-estate market continued to widen last month. August numbers released Thursday by the Calgary Real Estate Board shows the estimated price for a typical condo in the city was down 0.76 per cent from July to $274,900, with prices now down 7.1 per cent from a year ago. The price of the typical detached house, as represented by the real-estate board’s benchmark price, was up in August by 0.18 per cent from a month earlier to $503,200, for a 3.3-percent fall from a year ago. Inventories for condos have also climbed to near record highs for August, at close to six months of supply. Meanwhile, detached homes have under three months of supply.

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COLE Tony Sept. 8, 1953 - Aug. 27, 2016 It is with disbelief and great sadness that we announce the peaceful passing of our beloved father Tony Cole on August 27th at the age of 62. He was cherished and will be forever missed by his children (Heather and Andrew Cole), sister Susan (David Lawson), companion Angora Lam, extensive family, friends and faith community. A Memorial Service will be held at Eden Brook Funeral Home on Sunday, September 11th at 2:00PM. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to World Vision Canada. Condolences may be forwarded to the family by v i s i t i n g www.edenbrookcemetery.ca. Arrangements entrusted to EDEN BROOK FUNERAL HOME AND RECEPTION CENTRE, 24223 Twp Rd 242, Calgary, AB, T3Z 3K2.

LATREILLE (nee BENSON) Jamie Denise Latreille (nee Benson) of Red Deer, Alberta passed away suddenly in Nelson, B.C. on Friday, August 26, 2016 at the age of 37 years. Jamie’s Celebration of Life will be held at her father’s home on Saturday, September 17, 2016. Further Memorial Service information to follow. OBERHAMMER FUNERAL CHAPELS LTD. 1-403-843-4445

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FROEHLER Joseph Henry Peter Mar. 8, 1932 - Aug. 28,2016 Joe Froehler passed away peacefully, in Red Deer at the Bethany CollegeSide, at the age of 84 years. He was predeceased by his loving wife Margaret in 1995. Spending time with his family and friends was important to Joe, whether it was camping, fishing, hunting, golfing, playing cards, enjoying a meal, having coffee at the mall with friends, drinking beer or having a glass or two of his homemade wine. He especially loved to tease everyone in the hopes that he could make you smile and laugh. It was important to him to instill good morals into his children and grandchildren, to work hard, do the best job you can, be honest, and to enjoy life to the fullest. Joe will be lovingly missed by his son Greg Johnson (Adriana Contreras) of Sherwood Park; daughter Christi Ann Durand (Clayton Job) of Hanna; granddaughters, Jennifer Collecutt, Kaala (Chris) Brown, and Shelby Job; grandsons, Korey Johnson and Trenton Durand, great granddaughters, Chloe and Emrie Collecutt and Kiana Brown; sister, Madge Atwood; special friend Irene Desrosiers; as well as several in-laws, nieces and nephews. The family would like to thank the staff at Rivera Aspen Ridge, Home Care, Unit 32 R.D.R.H.C, and Bethany CollegeSide for the wonderful care that was given to “Papa Joe”. A memorial with the family and close friends is being held on Friday, September 2nd, to celebrate Joe’s life. If desired, in lieu of flowers, a memorial donation in Joe’s honor may be made to the Alberta Cancer Foundation at alberacancer.ca. Sympathies to the family may be forwarded directly to Christi Ann at farmgirlglass@gmail.com.

EKLUND Gordon June 28, 1931 - Aug. 26, 2016 Mr. Gordon Thomas ‘Gordie’ Eklund of Red Deer, Alberta, passed away peacefully, with family by his side at Villa Marie, Covenant Care, Red Deer on Friday, August 26, 2016 at the age of 85 years. Gordon was born at Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. The Eklund family then moved to British Columbia and settled at Fort St. John to farm. Gordie worked as a farmhand, toiled in the logging camps and at age fifteen he found his true passion…the oil patch. He started as a rough neck and worked his way up to owner/operator of Eklund’s Oilfield Service, up until his retirement in 1991. Gordie’s number one priority in life was his family. Gordie was a proud, honest, hardworking man that was generous to a fault. His handshake was strong and true, and it was his word… he was old school. He was an avid supporter and sponsor of all of his kids sporting activities; i.e. Women’s Broomball (Eklund Spirits) and Major Men’s Fastball (Eklund’s). Gordie loved watching hockey and was a longstanding season ticket holder of the Red Deer Rustlers and the Red Deer Rebels. He enjoyed travelling with family and friends, going camping and especially boondocking in Yuma. Gordie also loved to dance, place golf, dice, bowling, shuffleboard and cards. Quiet times were spent reading and going for walks after dinner. Gordie will be lovingly remembered by his wife of fifty-nine years, Anne; his children; Kandy, Debbie (Dan), Darlene (Darrel), Darren (Tracey) and Denise (Greg), grandchildren; Jamie (Jaret), Scott (Kristy), Lindsay (Rhys), Brianne, Brett, Michael, Meghan, Jake and Eric, great grandchildren; Colton, Mackenzie, Devlyn, Olyvia, Farrah and Grayer. Gordie will be sadly missed by his brothers; Henry, Leonard and Victor…sisters; Florence, Eleanor, Sandra (Gary), Darlene, Sheila (Wayne), Diane and sister-in-law, Darlene…as well as numerous nieces, nephews and friends. Gordie was predeceased by his parents, Arthur and Dora Eklund, parents-in-law, Leo and Irma, his first wife, Julia, brothers; Raymond and Ernest…as well as his in-laws; Bernice, Rose, Dale, Irene, Don and Melvin. A Celebration of Gordie’s Life will be held at Parkland Funeral Home and Crematorium, 6287 - 67 A Street (Taylor Drive), Red Deer, Alberta on Tuesday, September 6, 2016 at 1:00 p.m. Condolences may be sent or viewed at www.parklandfuneralhome.com Arrangements in care of PARKLAND FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORIUM 6287 - 67 A Street (Taylor Drive), Red Deer. 403.340.4040.

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GIBSON 1931 - 2016 William “Bill” Donald Gibson of Red Deer, passed away at Extendicare Michener Hill in Red Deer, Alberta on Saturday, August 27, 2016 at the age of 85 years. He had worked for Allis Chalmers for 36 years and was well known within the agriculture community in Central Alberta. Bill is survived by his three children, Bill (Lorna) Gibson of Tees, Jim (Sandy) Gibson of Calgary and Susan (Doug) Gibson of Airdrie. Four step-children, Eric (Cathy) Emde of Victoria, Gary Emde of Toronto, Larry Emde and Bill Emde, both of Calgary and eleven Grandchildren and four Great-Grandchildren. Bill is also survived by two sisters, Mary L’Heureux of Edmonton and Donna Wadley of Ryley AB as well as numerous nieces, nephews; and other family members. Bill was predeceased by his wife, Donnie Gibson in 2014. In following with Bill’s wishes, cremation has taken place and a private gathering for friends and family to honor his life will take place at a later date. Memorial donations in Bill’s honor may be made directly to the STARS Foundation, Box 570, 1441 - Aviation Park NE, Calgary AB T2E 8M7. Condolences to Bill’s family may be emailed to meaningful@telus.net MEANINGFUL MEMORIALS Funeral Service Red Deer 587-876-4944

PARADON Larry 1946 - 2016 Larry Paradon passed away August 28, 2016. He is survived by his loving wife Sandy; two daughters, Nicole (Kevin), Pam (Gale); four grandchildren and two great grandchildren, three sisters and three brothers and spouses, one brother-in-law, three sister-in-laws and spouses, as well as numerous nieces and nephews. Larry was predeceased by his parents and one sister.

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HOWATT 1927 - 2016 Elsie Bernice Howatt of Red Deer, AB passed away suddenly at the Red Deer Regional Hospital Centre on Tuesday, August 30, 2016 at the age of 88 years. Elsie will be lovingly remembered by her husband Robertson “Robbie” Leslie Howatt; son Laurie Robertson Howatt of Edmonton AB; daughters Deanna (Denny) Price of Ladysmith BC and Joanne (Kevin) Raymond of Edmonton AB. Also to cherish Elsie’s memory are eight grandchildren; eight great grandchildren; sister Sharon Zutter of Wembley AB as well as numerous other family members and friends. Elsie was predeceased by her parents Norah and Joe Johnson; two sisters Shirley and Doreen and a brother Eldon “Bud”. A Celebration of Elsie’s life will be held at Living Stones Church, 2020 - 40 Avenue, Red Deer, AB on Wednesday, September 7, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made directly to the Salvation Army, 4837 - 54 St, Red Deer AB T4N 2G5 or to the Canadian Diabetes Association, 6, 5015 - 48 Ave, Red Deer AB T4N 1S9. Condolences to Elsie’s family may be emailed to meaningful@telus.net. MEANINGFUL MEMORIALS Funeral Service Red Deer 587-876-4944

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BURNETT Ian 1932 - 2016 John “Ian” Shepherd Burnett, beloved husband of the late Helen Burnett, passed away peacefully in Taber with his family at his bedside on Saturday, August 27, 2016 at the age of 84 years. A Celebration of Ian’s life will be held at the Delburne Community Hall, 2034 - 21 Avenue, Delburne on Saturday, September 10, 2016 between 2:00 P.M. and 4:00 P.M. A private burial service will be held at the Delburne Cemetery. Condolences may be forwarded by visiting our website at www.southlandfuneral.com. Ian is survived by his three daughters Sandy (Jerry) Riggins of Erskine and their children Clint (Lorilee) Riggins (their children Dane and Nixon), Angie Riggins (her daughter Venice) and Danny (Dana) Riggins (their daughter Bria); Donna (Charlie) Nichols of Taber and their children Tammy (Scott) Jensen (their children Jayden, Jordyn, Tristin and Eric), Stacy (Dale Setoguchi) McClelland (her children Jocelyn and Cody) and Christine (Jeremy) West (their children Emma and Megan); Karen Foss of Edmonton and her children Chelsey and Melissa Foss. He is also survived by his brother Bob (Phyllis) Burnett, sisters-in-law Daisy Burnett, Betty Burnett and Joyce Gannon, brother-in-law Danny Kautz as well as numerous nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his wife Helen; parents Robert and Mary Burnett; sister Peggy Weisenberger; brothers Jim Burnett, Peter Burnett and George Burnett; sister-in-law Isabel Burnett; brother-in-law Emil Weisenberger as well as numerous in-laws from Helen’s family. Ian was born in Delburne on July 22, 1932 to Robert and Mary Burnett. He attended school at Kyle District and Calgary. Ian spent ten years working for Sedco Exploration, which took him to many places in Alberta, Saskatchewan and Montana. While working in Grimshaw, he met and married Helen Novodvorski, his wife of fifty years. In 1962, with his wife and daughters, Ian moved back to Delburne where he resided until 2015. Ian and his brother Bob operated a Caterpillar construction business for eight years. He then was employed by the Red Deer County as a road maintainer/grader operator for twenty eight years. After retiring from the County, Ian was unable to give up his passion for operating a road grader, he continued working for Jade Oilfield Maintenance and Kirby’s Construction until the age of seventy eight. Ian loved his family very much and enjoyed spending time with them. Some of his favorite past times were rodeos, camping, fishing, watching hockey and many road trips with Helen and his grandchildren. He will be lovingly remembered and missed dearly. If friends so desire, memorial tributes in Ian’s name may be made directly to a charity of one’s choice. Arrangements in care of SOUTHLAND FUNERAL CHAPEL, Taber. Telephone: 1-888-223-0116.

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PAPP Bernard Michael Apr. 23, 1954 - Aug. 27, 2016 Bernard “Bernie” Papp passed away unexpectedly of natural causes, while doing what he loved, on August 27, 2016 in Whitefish, Montana. Bernie is survived by his loving family Pat, Andrea, Brandon, Kendall and Emily. He is also survived by a large extended family, close friends and associates. A celebration of Bernie’s life will be held at the Harvest Centre, 4847A 19th Street in Red Deer, Alberta on Tuesday September 6, 2016 at 3:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to a charity of the donor’s choice. Those requiring accommodations while in Red Deer, please contact the Black Knight Inn at 403-343-6666.

WILSON John passed away peacefully after a wonderful 83 years of life on August 30, 2016 surrounded by his loving family. John is survived by his loving Wife Audrey, his Children, Derreld and Pat, David and Darlene, and Colleen. His Grandchildren, Kelsey, Bryce, Terrah, Tanner, Mandy and Jasmin. Sisters and Brothers, Pearl, Jean, Bert, Dan, Roy, Martin, and Robert. John was Predeceased by his Parents Dan and Lillian, Sister Vera and Daughter Karen. John and Audrey farmed in the Lincoln district for decades before moving into Lacombe. The Family would like to thank the staff at the Centennial Centre for their special care in this difficult time. In lieu of flowers donations can be made out to the Alzheimer Society of Red Deer (Unit #1-5550 45th Street Red Deer, AB T4N 1L1). A Memorial Service will be held at the Lacombe Memorial Centre on Wednesday September 07, 2016 at 1:00pm. Expressions of sympathy may be made by v i s i t i n g www.wilsonsfuneralchapel.ca WILSON’S FUNERAL CHAPEL & CREMATORIUM of Lacombe and Rimbey in charge of the arrangements. 403-782-3366, 403-843-3388 “A Caring Family, Caring For Families” For 40 years

WALKER Jerry 1953 - 2016 Mr. Jerry Dale Walker Funeral Directors passed away at the Red & Services Deer Regional Hospital on Monday, August 29, 2016 at the age of 63 years. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, September 3, 2016 at the Trochu Community Hall at 1:00pm. Memorial donations may be made to the Tom Baker Cancer Centre. HEARTLAND FUNERAL SERVICES LTD., INNISFAIL entrusted with arrangements. 403-227-0006. www.heartlandfuneralservices.com

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Restaurant/ Hotel

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JJAM Management (1987) Ltd., o/a Tim Horton’s Requires to work at these WHAT’S HAPPENING Red Deer, AB locations: #3, 5111 22 St. CLASSIFICATIONS 37444 HWY 2 S 50-70 37543 HWY 2N 700 3020 22 St. Food Service Supervisor Req’d F/T & P/T Lost permanent shift, early morning, morning, day, MINI DASCHAUND, eves. shift weekend day short brown hair, lost at night. 40 - 44 hrs/wk 3 Mile Off Leash Dog Park. 8 Vacancies, $13.75 /hr. + Comes to the name medical, dental, life and Hannah. vision benefits. Start If found please call ASAP. Job description 403-396-4726 www.timhortons.com Experience 1 yr. to less than 2 yrs. Education not req’d. Apply in person or Found fax 403-314-1303

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Truckers/ Drivers

EquipmentHeavy CENTRAL AB based trucking company requires

CONTRACT DRIVERS in AB. Super B exp. req’d. Home the odd night. Weekends off. 403-586-4558

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Misc. Help

WATCH found at 3 Mile Bend, in parking lot. Call 403-505-0819 to claim, Must Identify.

You can sell your guitar for a song... or put it in CLASSIFIEDS and we’ll sell it for you! COCAINE ANONYMOUS 403-396-8298 OVEREATERS Anonymous Contact Phyl @ 347-4188

jobs

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Caregivers/ Aides

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In-home Caregiver for 2 Boys . 403-356-2075 Deer Park Red Deer

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Oilfield

SNUBBING Operators Looking for experienced snubbing operators. Must have current valid oilfield tickets and driver’s license. Must be able to provide drivers abstract, and pass a drug/alcohol test. Please forward resume to: jredmond@ teamsnubbing.com

Professionals

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SUNTERRA Meats in Trochu,AB is seeking a HACCP Co-ordinator/ Manager. Duties will include monitoring HACCP and quality requirements, maintaining records, following CFIA regulations, microbial sampling and interpretation of results, monitoring duties under the HIP program, training personnel in food safety procedures and policies. Need to have great attention to detail, good communication skills, able to multi task. Experience in HACCP/QA/HIP. Please send resume to trish. hyshka@sunterra.ca or fax at 403-442-2771. Call Trish at 403-442-4202 for more information.

Restaurant/ Hotel

LINE COOK NEEDED for evenings, f/t or p/t. Experience required. Apply in person inside Jackpot Casino. Start your career! See Help Wanted Buying or Selling your home? Check out Homes for Sale in Classifieds

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FONESHOP COMMUNICATIONS located at Bower Place, #200 - 4900 Molly Banister Dr, Red Deer, AB T4R 1N9, requires a F/T, Perm. Assistant Manager-Retail; min. 1-2 yrs of related sales exp., to start ASAP. Duties: Plan, direct and evaluate the operations, Manage staff and assign duties, Resolve customer complaints etc. Wages $26.50/Hr. Email Resume retailjobs@ mywirelessworld.ca Classifieds Your place to SELL Your place to BUY

WIRELESS World Solutions at 107-4747 67 ST, RED DEER, AB, requires a F/T, Perm. Assistant Manager-Retail with min. 1-2 yrs of related sales exp., ASAP. Duties: Plan, direct and evaluate the operations, Manage staff and assign duties, Resolve customer complaints etc. Wages $26.50/Hr. Email Resume - retailjobs@ mywirelessworld.ca

Trades

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LINE LOCATING ASSISTANT REQ’D IMMED Starting wage $18./hr. Mandatory drug testing, safety tickets an asset, prefer exp. but will train right candidate. No phone calls. email resumes to: office@ centrallinelocating.com Fax 403-747-3535 Looking for a place to live? Take a tour through the CLASSIFIEDS

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Farmers' Market

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IF ANYONE has extra garden vegetables they would like to Give Away Please call. 403-346-7825

NIXON HONEY FARM

LABOURERS & FLAG PERSONS Busy road construction company looking for Labourers AND flag persons. Work is throughout Alberta. Must have a Class 5 license. Fax resume to 403-309-0489 RED DEER Track & Field Club seeking coaches. NCCP Certificate would be an asset. Resumes to klucas@cesd73.ca TOO MUCH STUFF? Let Classifieds help you sell it.

SHRUMS MEATS Stettler, BUTCHER Phone 1-403-742-1427 or fax 403-742-1429

Employment Training

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SAFETY OILFIELD TICKETS

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MAYTAG washer and dryer, $400 for the pair. 403-358-6579

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COFFEE table and 2 matching end tables, $90. 403-309-4518 SEARS braided wool area rug, 9 x 7, blue, grey, brown, green, and beige in color. Exc. cond. $200. Ph. 403-346-7825

WANTED Antiques, furniture and estates. 342-2514

Stereos TV's, VCRs

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CASSETTE / CD player, Sony (mini hi-fi component system) $125. 403-346-7825

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Misc. for Sale

100 VHS movies, $75 for all. 403-885-5020 2 ELECTRIC LAMPS, $20. 403-885-5020 4 LAWN Chairs, 1 patio table & 2 steel chairs. $40. 403-342-4949, 780-717-6206 BOX of Misc. Household items. Includes frypans, Firewood cookbooks, mixing bowl and other misc. $15. B.C. Birch, Aspen, 403-314-9603 Spruce/Pine. Delivery avail. FIREPLACE, electric, PH. Lyle 403-783-2275 47”x39”, $100. 403-346-2346 LOGS Semi loads of pine, spruce, GARDEN FOUNTAIN, tamarack, poplar, birch. $50. Price depends on location Various garden ornaments of delivery. Lil Mule (6), $2. ea. Logging 403-318-4346 403-346-2346 MIRROR, gold frame, Celebrate your life 36”x46”, $20., Standing with a Classified LAMP, $10. , GLASS TOP ANNOUNCEMENT TABLE, with gold fabric Skirt, $5. 403-346-2346 Garden MOTORCYCLE PICTURE, 40”x30”, $30.; Supplies 403-314-9603 MIXED Blue and Green WATER HOSE REEL, Colorado Spruce for sale, $35. 403-885-5020 5 miles North East of InnisWEDDING dress, size 10, fail, Alta., 1 hr. 15 minutes fits small, $200. to Calgary, 15 minutes to 403-309-4518 Red Deer, 1 hr. 45 minutes to Edmonton, there is a total of 157 trees, 8 to 10 ft., mostly 8 ft. You can buy Cats them in the Field and dig yourself, or we will basket 2 KITTENS, 1 Siamese them for you. If they are male and 1 Balinese not required right away, female, $50 each, and 2 you can buy them now and grey kittens to give away. take them as you need 403-887-3649 them. They are all planted 10 ft. apart, and are easily accessible with 38” Digger Travel + Bobcat. They are growing in 2 feet of Black loam. Packages Do not wait as that’s all TRAVEL ALBERTA there is, good for Alberta offers Acreages, Contractors, SOMETHING Landscapers, Cities and for everyone. towns. We can plant them Make your travel for you if needed. I have plans now. no text message service on my phone. So you must call only 8 AM to 8 PM 7 Wanted DAYS. PHONE JACK 403-304-3612. I DO NOT To Buy ANSWER BLOCKED BUFFET w/ hutch and CALLS. drawers suitable for condo. Must be in good condition Health & and reasonably priced. Ph. 403 346-5360 Beauty

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

RAW UNPASTURIZED FRESH LIQUID HONEY $3.00/LB. Bring your own containers. 403-227-2719 or 227-0092 INNISFAIL To book your appointment. Look for us at Red Deer Farmers Market Wed & Sat & Innisfail Market Thurs! Also look in local grocer. CASH ONLY PLEASE

Household Appliances

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THE ELECTRIC GARAGE 9TH Annual Fall Finale

Collector Car Auction & Speed Show

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Suites

OPERATORS Busy road construction company looking for finishing, hoe, and dozer operators. Min. 5 yrs. exp. Work is throughout Alberta. Must have a Class 5 license. Fax resume to 403-309-0489 Tired of Standing? Find something to sit on in Classifieds

Condos/ Townhouses

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3 BRDM. 2 bath, 5 appls. $1100 rent. Avail Oct. 1 PH 493 347-2151 AVAIL. Oct. 1, 3 bdrm. townhouse close to schools and all amenities, 4 appls, rent $1125 + utils. + DD. 403-506-0054

NOW RENTING SELECT 1 BDRM. APT’S. starting at $795/mo. 2936 50th AVE. Red Deer Newer bldg. secure entry w/onsite manager, 3 appls., incl. heat & hot water, washer/dryer hookup, infloor heating, a/c., car plug ins & balconies. Call 403-343-7955

2006 FORD Crown Victoria LX Sedan, leather, 70,000 km, $12,000 obo. 403-573-3298

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SEIBEL PROPERTY Rooms For Rent ONE MONTH FREE RENT AVAIL. now, $450/mo. 6 locations in Red Deer, well-maintained townhouses, lrg, 3 bdrm, 1/2 1 bath, 4 + 5 appls. Westpark, Kentwood, Highland Green, Riverside Meadows. Rent starting at $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

4 Plexes/ 6 Plexes

3050

2 BDRM. 4 plex, fireplace, incld’s water, sewer, garbage. $925. rent, $650. sd. Avail. now or Oct. 1. 403-304-5337 Start your career! See Help Wanted ACROSS from park, 2 bdrm. 4-plex, 1 1/2 bath, 4 appls. Rent $875./mo. d.d. $650. Avail. now or Oct. 1. 403-304-5337

furn. quiet room NW Red Deer, N/S 403-348-3339

BLACKFALDS, $600, all inclusive. 403-358-1614

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Estate of Ronald Duane Bunkosky who died on May 31, 2016

McKay Place, Blackfalds, gated community offering maintenance free living. Adult and family lots avail. starting @ $500/mo. 403-318-3642

If you have a claim against this estate, you must file your claim by October 3, 2016

PADS $450/mo. Brand new park in Lacombe. Spec Mobiles. 3 Bdrm., 2 bath. As Low as $75,000. Down payment $4000. Call at anytime. 403-588-8820

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2 BDRM. lrg. suite adult bldg, free laundry, very clean, quiet, Avail. now or Oct. 1 $850/mo., S.D. $650. 403-304-5337 ADULT 2 BDRM. spacious suites 3 appls., heat/water incl’d., ADULT ONLY BLDG, no pets, Oriole Park. 403-986-6889 BACHELOR, 1, & 2 Bedroom Suites Starting at $849/month! One Month Rent FREE! One FREE year of Telus cable & internet. Cat friendly. 1(888)482-1711 leasing@rentmidwest.com

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and provide details of your claim. If you do not file by the date above, the estate property can lawfully be distributed without regard to any claim you may have.

Red Deer Store-It Notice of Public Online Auction Goods will be auctioned off starting Sept 1, 2016 on “ibid4storage” to satisfy outstanding balances for storage rental incurred by the following:

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Dated in the City of Red Deer, in the Province of Alberta August 31, 2016 RED DEER STORE-IT 89 Poplar Street Red Deer County, AB T4E 1B4

Houses For Sale

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DUPLEX, Ponoka, rental income $1500. Asking $225,000. 403-963-0204 Central Alberta’s Largest Car Lot in Classifieds

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TWO 4 plex’s, Clearview Meadows. 403-391-1780

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2 bdrm in Clean, quiet, newly reno’d adult building. Rent $900 S.D. $700. Sept. 9. 10 & 11, 2016 4 WHEEL scooter, Legend Avail. immed. Near hospiWesterner Park, Red Deer XL. 403-573-3298 tal. No pets. 403-358-8335 Western Canada’s Largest EASTVIEW, 1 bdrm. bsmt. DEBLISS Oxygen ConcenCollector Car Event suite, fully furnished, n/s, no CLASSIFICATIONS trator, used 2 mos.; $800.; Featuring “Horny Mike” pets, $750/mo., for single . Acorn Chair lift, $1500.; from Counting Cars 5000-5300 Utils. incld. Avail. immed. Luxury lift chair, recliner, Consign Today CLASSIFICATIONS 403-782-9357 or 352-1964 heated/power, brown. 1-888-296-0528 X 102 or 103 $750. 403-347-4520 FOR RENT • 3000-3200 EGauctions.com Antique & GLENDALE, 2 bdrm., WANTED • 3250-3390 $850/mo., $850 D.D., Classic Autos and 1 bdrm. $765/mo, $765. DD. N/S, THE ELECTRIC GARAGE Houses/ no pets, no partiers. 9TH Annual Fall Finale 403-346-1458 Duplexes Collector Car LACOMBE:1 bdrm. suite, Auction & Speed 2 BDRM. Blackfalds, TO ADVERTISE YOUR SALE HERE — CALL 309-3300 $795. Show duplex, 4 appl., $1000/mo.+ 403-782-7156, 357-7465 Sept. 9. 10 & 11, 2016 utils., 403-318-3284 LARGE, 1 & 2 BDRM. Westerner Park, Red Deer Vanier Woods Glendale 3 BDRM., 1 1/2 baths, SUITES. 25+, adults only Western Canada’s Largest $1150. Close to amenities. n/s, no pets 403-346-7111 Collector Car Event MOVING ~ 69 Goodall Ave., 403-782-7156, 357-7465 LARGE MULTI-FAMILY Featuring “Horny Mike” Aug. 31 to Sept. 3 262 VISCOUNT DRIVE 4 BDRMS, 2 1/2 baths, from Counting Cars Wed., Thurs., Fri. 3 - 8, Sept. 2 & 3 single car garage, 5 appls, Consign Today Sat., 10 - 3 Everything Fri. 1-5; Sat: & Sun 10-4 $1250/mo. in Red Deer. 1-888-296-0528 X 102 or 103 must go. Weather permitting. Rental incentives avail. All types of items 403-782-7156 EGauctions.com 1 & 2 bdrm. adult bldg. 403-357-7465 only, N/S, No pets. 403-596-2444 NOW Avail., main flr., 4 bdrm., 1.5 baths, XL heat- NEW Glendale reno’d 1 & 2 Cars ed dble. garage. WestPark bdrm. apartments, rent $1550. rent & dd. + power $750, last month of lease 2008 PONTIAC G5, 4 dr. & gas. 403-391-2292 free, immed. occupancy. fully loaded, 159,000 kms., 403-596-6000 SMALL rural home, SE exc. shape. $4000. of Red Deer, suitable for 403-318-1878 single, semi-retired gent. 2002 CHRYSLER Sebring 403-986-4469 114,000 kms., $1700. Rental incentives avail. SYLVAN LAKE Partly furn. 403-347-0325 1 & 2 bdrm. adult building, house, w/ parking garage. 2003 Pontiac Sunfire, 2 dr., N/S, No pets. $1550./mo. + utils. good cond. 403-352-6995 403-596-2444 403-887-4610

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homes

ORIOLE PARK 3 bdrm., 1-1/2 bath, $975. rent, s.d. $650, incl water sewer and garbage. Available now or Oct. 1. 403-304-5337 WESTPARK 2 bdrm. 4-plex, 4 appls. Rent $875/mo. d.d. $650. Available now or Oct. 1 403-304-5337

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GLENDALE 2 Bdrm. 4-plex, 4 appls., $925. incl. sewer, water & garbage. D.D. $650, Available Oct. 1. 403-304-5337

PUBLIC NOTICES

FULLY furn. bdrm. for rent, $500/mth - $250 DD. Call 403-396-2468

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SYLVAN, 5 fully furn. rentals incld’s all utils. & cable. $550 - $1600./ mo. neg. details call 403-880-0210

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SWISS CHALET Red Deer Hiring Food Service Supervisors: $13.75 14.50 and 40 hours per week. Supervise and co-ordinate staff activities and customer service. Establish work schedules and train associates. Interested candidates can email swiss1702@cara.com, fax 1-866-928-5481 or deliver resume to unit # 8 5111 22 Street Red Deer T4R 2K1

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

Final Weeks

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ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS 403-347-8650

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Limited time offer! HONEY TANK WILL SOON BE EMPTY

Personals

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LADIES Clothes, size 6 8, sweaters, blouses, pants, good cond. All for $25. 403-314-9603

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Dealing with unwanted parenting advice DEAR ANNIE ANNIE LANE Dear Annie: A year ago, I became a new mom to a beautiful baby girl. My husband and I live in Chicago, but we are both originally from Idaho. For Christmas last year, we went back to Idaho to visit my parents. When we got there, it was so nice to be home. We enjoyed showing our baby girl all of the beautiful nature that surrounds my parents’ house. My mom was being very helpful at first — encouraging us to go to dinner alone and helping out with the baby so that we could take a rest. But by the fifth day, she was telling me how to feed my daughter. She said the baby food from the jar is not nearly so good as the homemade kind in the blender. Then she told me I should not hold my baby till she falls asleep but rather just put her in her crib awake and let her fall asleep on her own. Those are just a few of the examples that were starting to drive me crazy. I know that she raised three children (including

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Polygamous town accused of using child labour BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS SALT LAKE CITY — Federal labour lawyers have filed another child labour case against a Utah-based company tied to a polygamous group alleging underage labourers were put to work for long hours for little pay in dangerous conditions. The U.S. Department of Labor said in court documents that Phaze Concrete used teenagers for work on new stores for Wal-Mart in Missouri, Scheels All Sports in Kansas and Hobby Lobby in Nebraska, among other jobs. Those companies did not immediately return messages seeking comment on Wednesday. A lawyer for Phaze, Blake Hamilton, said Wednesday the company hasn’t yet been served and he couldn’t comment on the allegations. Federal investigators said they believe Phaze pulled many teenage workers from the group’s home base along the Utah-Arizona border over the decade. Two teens who grew up in the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints said in court documents they were pulled out of school to go to work at ages 12 and 14. The teens said they were paid $200 every two weeks for working 12 hours a day or more, though those payments could be irregular. Phaze workers were also often told to sign over their paychecks so the money could be used by leaders of the group, prosecutors said in court documents. U.S. Department of Labor lawyers want a judge to order the company to pay back wages and stop using child labour. The case marks the latest move by federal investigators to rein in the secretive group tied to abuses from underage marriage to discrimination against non-members.

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A newborn baby western lowland gorilla looks up as it is held by its mother, Honi, during its debut at the Philadelphia Zoo in Philadelphia, Wednesday. The unnamed baby gorilla was born Friday, Aug. 26.

JOANNE MADELINE MOORE HOROSCOPE Friday, Sept, 2 CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Keanu Reeves, 52; Salma Hayek, 50; Mark Harmon, 65 THOUGHT OF THE DAY: Resist the urge to be distracted and side-tracked today. HAPPY BIRTHDAY: Practical and hard-working, you have an inner drive to succeed. But be careful your business-like approach doesn’t turn away people who are keen to help you on your journey. ARIES (March 21-April 19): All is not as it appears today Rams, especially at home or work. So be extra careful in the way you give and receive information. Clear and careful communication will make all the difference. TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Mix-ups over money are likely at the moment. Don’t do anything rash — and avoid getting drawn into complicated financial arrangements with others. Aim to be more financially independent. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): There may be some conflict between work responsibilities and family matters today Twins. Try not to worry and stress. Instead, do your best to resolve issues in a calm and constructive fashion. CANCER (June 21-July 22): If you show your Crab claws today, then those around you may respond with confusion or frustration. So try to approach challenging situations with a double dose of tact and

diplomacy. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Saturn and Neptune suck the wind out of your sails today Leo and you may feel dazed, disappointed or just super-stressed. Don’t despair! Instead be practical, productive and pace yourself. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): You’re keen to pursue a particular course of action but is a colleague or loved one on the same page? Double-check Virgo, otherwise you may find you are veering off in completely different directions. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Don’t let your vivid imagination get the better of you today Libra — especially when it comes to a romantic relationship, a health issue or a work matter. Try to keep your feet firmly on the ground. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Don’t be too black and white about situations Scorpio, or accept information at face value. Things are far more complex than they appear, and a teenager or friend may have a hidden agenda. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Avoiding complex issues won’t make them magically disappear. If you do the research required and communicate your intentions clearly, then you’ll cut through the confusion and get others onside. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): You may feel pressured and pulled in many different directions today — at home and work — as conflicting demands unsettle you. Things are constantly changing, so keep your schedule flexible. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): You have ambitious goals for the future but today’s not the time to pursue them as you’re likely to feel discouraged and full of self-doubt. It’s a passing phase so don’t take it too seriously. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): If you daydream the

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