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See the Sikh community’s response to racist posters metroNEWS KEVIN TUONG/FOR METRO

A government MLA is worried an Alberta website is sending the wrong message and is pushing the language to shift gears. Edmonton-Centre MLA David Shepherd is asking for changes to the website myhealth.alberta. ca — specifically a section on children and cycling. The website recommends against children younger than four using bikes, even in a carrier or trailer on their parent’s bicycle. It also suggests they not ride on the street until they are 10. Shepherd said this is the wrong message. “Any time we have language that might be seen as discouraging people rather than encouraging them to adopt healthy lifestyle choices, that concerns me,” he said. Shepherd has shared his concerns with Health Minister Sarah Hoffman. Hoffman’s spokesperson Timothy Wilson said they will follow up with Shepherd after the department gets a chance to revise the website. The downtown MLA said he frequently sees parents cycling with their children and feels there is no reason to think it’s any less safe than other forms of transportation. He said the government wants to make people healthier and reduce greenhouse gases, both of which cycling helps accomplish. “We’re trying to reduce the carbon footprint, so activities like cycling and active transportation are really important.”

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Kids need healthier food options: Report Alex Boyd

Metro | Edmonton A University of Alberta report has given the province a ‘D’ when it comes to creating a healthy food environment for kids. Kim Raine, a professor of public health at the University of Alberta, co-authored the report, and says researchers waded through all the political, social and physical factors that determine what foods are available to kids. “Of course parents want to do their best for their kids but they’re often struggling because when they take their kid to a hockey game to be physically active they come out and want a snack — and all that’s there is chips and pop.” Environment influences what our choices can be, Raine said. Last year the province squeaked by with a C overall, but since then the economy has shifted, Raine said, and the downturn has made it harder for many

families to buy healthy food. “We are seeing more children as clients at food banks, and it’s become harder to purchase a healthy food basket.” Several anti-childhood obesity programs have recently ended and have not been renewed, she added. The province did earn some As, for its clear nutrition guidelines and education about healthy eating in every grade. But physical access continues to be an issue. Almost 80 per cent of schools have at least one fast-food restaurant within 500 metres, Raine said. The report also offers solutions. For example, it argues the proximity of fast food to schools could be fixed through zoning. “We want to raise awareness about how this goes beyond individual choice,” Raine said. “We have collective responsibilities to advocate for changing some of these environments and supporting parents and kids health.”

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Dog owner ticketed after woman’s poodle killed A man whose dog is accused of killing a senior’s poodle in an Alberta provincial park will have to go to court to answer to a ticket. RCMP say the man was given a ticket under the Alberta Parks Act for having a dog off leash and has a court date of Dec. 5 in Vermilion. Police say they are not releasing the man’s name. A 70-year-old woman was walking her poodle in Vermil-

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A recent photo of the aurora borealis taken from outside Edmonton. Gabriel Sewell/ Supplied

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It’s a good time for Northern Lights: Experts Aaron Chatha

Metro | Calgary Edmonton’s night sky could have a special surprise this week. Dr. Andy Kale with the department of physics at the University of Alberta says it’s a good time for spotting the aurora borealis, commonly known as the northern lights.

Particles from the sun will arrive at Earth later this week said Kale — who also runs Aurora Watch, a website that provides a real time monitor of geomagnetic activity in the Edmonton area — in an email. And, clouds permitting, these particles “should disturb our magnetic field and produce some good displays,” he said. The aurora is caused by the interaction of particles from the sun with Earth’s magnetic field. These particles can become trapped in the field — and then they collide with the various gases in the atmosphere and emit beautiful colours.

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Edmontonian David Johnson told Metro in an email that he’s been photographing the phenomenon since August and will be tracking the nighttime display this week. “I can remember seeing the borealis way back in March and it has continued regularly throughout the summer. It’s often been hard to notice or distinguish from all the cloud cover and stormy weather we’ve been having, but it’s been there if you were really looking.” This time of year, Earth is oriented in such a way that sun particles can most easily enter its magnetic field and cause more

geomagnetic activity, “and hence more Aurora,” said Kale. The best place to spot the lights are outside the city, where there is less light pollution, Gabriel Sewell, another Edmonton aurora enthusiast, said in an email. “If you’re looking from the city centre or River Valley area, you can expect to spot some aurora about once every two to three months,” she said. “Find somewhere where you can see the northwest to northeast horizon clearly, because the chances of seeing aurora directly overhead are far less likely than seeing it off in the horizon.”

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Metro | Edmonton Heritage advocates are disappointed after city councillors moved to tear down a historic building that the city itself bought just over a year ago. Dan Rose, with the group Heritage Forward, said council’s decision Tuesday to allow the Mitchell and Reed Auction house to be demolished is frustrating, because saving a cityowned building shouldn’t be such a challenge. “Historic preservation is hard enough when it’s a private building and you have to convince a private landlord or owner to get them to do what you want,” he said.

The auction house is on the city’s inventory of historic properties and was home to the Artery, a music venue, until the city bought the property last year. Originally, the city bought the property to serve as a construction yard for the Valley Line LRT, but after push-back found a different site for the yard. That spared the building temporarily, but administration was unable to find a developer interested in redeveloping the site and saving the building. The Graphic Arts Building, another historic property on the same land, will be spared for at least a year as the city tries to find a place to move it, something they told council they already have offers for. Rose said he wishes the city had waited longer or tried harder to drum up interest in the auction house building. “It’s particularly disappointing that the decision to tear this one down came down to a simple real-estate transaction,” he said. The building costs roughly

$2,500 a month to maintain, but demolition could cost as much as $500,000. Coun. Scott McKeen wondered if it didn’t make sense to wait and see if more interest would come forward in the future. “The question for me is if we are talking about a $500,000 demolition cost and $2,500 a month to maintain it then it would seem to me we would be better off to maintain it,” he said. Mayor Don Iveson, who voted to proceed with the demolition, said the city had exhausted all its options. He said the building isn’t up to code and getting it there is just not an option.

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The Northwest Territories and Nunavut — which use Alberta’s curriculum in their schools — now have a say in what’s in our provincial curriculum. Education ministers from Alberta, N.W.T. and Nunavut met for the first time this week in Yellowknife and agreed to give the territories input into a redesign of Alberta’s curriculum.

“I think it’s a bit of history,” said N.W.T. Education Minister Alfred Moses. “The engagement that we had yesterday, and sharing of information and even our challenges, was a very insightful discussion.” The territories have struggled with low graduation rates, and Moses said he hopes those numbers will start to improve if students feel more connected with their curriculum. The ministers spent Tuesday touring schools in the N.W.T. Alberta Education Minister

David Eggen announced in June the province would overhaul its K-12 curriculum. Incorporating indigenous history, particularly residential schools, is a key component of the redesign that will be heavily informed by the territories’ culture and heritage-based programming. “There are so many good programs in the Northwest Territories and Nunavut for students in general, and First Nations, Métis and Inuit persons specifically,” Eggen said.

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For Metro | Edmonton Posters that tried to provoke hatred inspired quite the opposite Tuesday at the University of Alberta. The “Turban, Eh!” event, organized as a response to the Sept. 19 appearance of racist posters on campus, saw people pack the main floor to try on an array of turbans. Angelina Ortwein, a second year student at the university, said she came to the event to try on a turban and learn more about Sikh culture. “Based on the fact that we say Canada is culturally accepting, there’s no better way to be culturally accepting than to do it yourself and to learn more yourself of the cultures coming to Canada.” Multiple racist posters dis-

Angelina Ortwein tries a turban on for size at the ‘Turban, Eh’ event. Kevin Tuong/For Metro

covered at the U of A last week were removed by the university. They were titled “F--K YOUR TURBAN” and featured a photo of a turbaned Sikh man. A caption read: “If you’re so obsessed with your third-

world culture, go the f--k back to where you came from!” A URL link to the website of Immigration Watch Canada, an organization that aims to dramatically reduce immigration levels to Canada, was printed

at the bottom of the posters. The organization issued a statement on its website last week saying it did not sanction the distribution of the poster. A university investigation into the posters is underway.

Edmonton’s Arundeep Singh Sandhu, who helped organize the event, said it was both an educational experience and a response to the posters. “They made their point. They made their case. They put forth their vision for Canada and we’re making our rebuttal and saying this is our vision for Canada and we’re going see which one is more popular, which one is more acceptable to people,” he said. “I think people are choosing us.” The event showcased the different styles of turbans too, said Sandhu, with most volunteers tying turbans in the dumala and Patiala shahi styles, which are the most common turbans found. “I think we have a really good opportunity to build on this, going forward in the future, and to make sure people find out who we are and what we’re about.”

IN BRIEF Notley dismisses tax and minimum wage concerns Alberta Premier Rachel Notley says she rejects the notion that a minimumwage hike and carbon tax will hurt the provincial economy. Opposition parties have lambasted the NDP government for charging ahead with those two policies at a time when the province’s economy is ailing. But Notley told reporters Tuesday that she believes most Albertans support the government’s direction on those issues. the canadian press

Correction An article on the diversity of government boards published on Sept. 23 contained an error. The New Home Warranty Program does have 12 members and only one woman, but is not government appointed. The New Home Buyer Protection Board is a government appointed board, which has 38 seats and eight women on the board. Metro regrets the error.

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Metro | Edmonton NextGen’s musical celebration of volunteerism next month has released its lineup, which features a combination of buzzy international acts and local talent. Headlining next month’s City Jam concert at the Starlite Room is AlunaGeorge, a British dance pop duo just finishing a tour of the summer music festival circuit. Representing the Edmonton scene are local DJs Polyesterday, Joses Martin and Nick Degree. What’s most unique about the concert is how you get in: instead of money, tickets can only be bought with volunteer hours. “I think that there’s a lot of people who are willing to volunteer their time, but they’re

maybe just not sure how to do that, or they don’t have opportunities coming to them within their network,” said NextGen committee member Angela Saveraux. A ticket for the show on Nov. 10 can be purchased with 10 hours of time spent helping out any Edmonton-area nonprofit. Work must be completed by Oct. 31, and then interested people can register on the Next Gen website. Saveraux said she hopes the event boosts volunteerism among young people, and they’re working with specific organizations in need of helping hands if people need ideas about where to volunteer. “I hope they feel good about themselves for their contributions but also feel good about Edmonton being a place where the things that they do really matter and have an impact.”

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Regional transit service Dog owners warned to be on porcupine watch with St. Albert proposed pets

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Metro | Edmonton Edmonton dog owners are advised to keep a sharp eye out for porcupines. Some have reported a spike in the quill-covered creatures around dog parks during autumn mating season. Mandy Crawford, acting director of animal health at the Edmonton Humane Society, said she has not seen too many dogs getting stuck with quills so far this year, but does expect to see more before the year is out. “In areas where porcupines

are, just make sure your dog is not off leash. Because it can happen very quickly and it’s quite painful,” she said. Crawford said it’s important to know that if your dog is fooled once, it likely will not learn its lesson. “Dogs just like to play with (porcupines),” she said. “And unfortunately, for some reason it seems that once a dog gets quilled in the face once, they keep going back for more.” Aside from being a painful experience, quills can get into a dog’s eye, nasal cavity or mouth and cause an infection.

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Metro | Edmonton A regional transit service could ferry St. Albertan commuters into Edmonton in just three years time. City council approved working out the regional transit deal with St. Albert Tuesday, after the two municipalities

studied the idea. The proposal is to build a regional commission that provides a commuter service with a shared fare structure. If it is created by the two municipalities it could be expanded in the future to include other cities in the region, officials said. Eddie Robar, Edmonton’s transit manager, said Edmonton could gain from the deal — from saving money on bus purchases to better schedules. “When I look at infrastructure possibilities and the possibility to run services, there is an opportunity on our end to benefit,” he said. Coun. Michael Oshry said that while he’s glad the deal is being worked out, he wants

We find that 20 per cent or more of the people have come from outside of Edmonton. Mayor Don Iveson

to ensure Edmonton taxpayers don’t subsidize St. Albert riders. “At the end of the day right now, I am guesstimating that 90 or 95 per cent of the people who use the service are going to be coming in from out of town,” he said. But Mayor Don Iveson said

Edmonton is already subsidizing many out-of-town riders. “When we do a license plate survey in some of our park and ride lots we find that 20 per cent or more of the people parked in our park and ride lots have come from outside of Edmonton,” he said. Less than half of the cost of transit is currently covered by fares. Iveson said a deal to quantify out-of-town ridership will be more transparent than the current system and ultimately help people move around. “It will make it easier for more residents of this region to get from wherever they live to wherever they work or go to school,” he said.

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About 40 per cent of Edmontonians would be prepared to call the future Blatchford neighbourhood home and 90 per cent of local builders are willing to build there, according to new survey results. The city had Leger marketing conduct the survey as it moves closer to opening up the development for construction and home sales. The company found that 38 per cent of people in the census metropolitan area, which includes outlying com-

munities, would consider the neighbourhood. It also found up to twothirds of those interested would be willing to pay a bit more to have their heating and cooling delivered through a district energy system. Mayor Don Iveson said the results are encouraging. “We keep hearing that people think it’s been watered down, so it’s very reassuring from a broad sample of Edmontonians, scientifically surveyed, and builders that

they are inspired by the design concept,” he said. The development has been delayed, as the city tries to work out the details of the district energy system. The city now forecasts the first homes will be ready in 2018. Iveson said while the district energy system might cost residents a little more on their monthly bills, it will not come with the cost of maintaining a hot water heater and will save residents in other ways.

“It isn’t our intention to charge utility rates that would net out to any higher than the typical cost of utilities today,” he said. Builders in the survey said they were interested in building because of the location and future proximity to the LRT. It also found that 21 per cent of builders had worked with a district energy system before and 76 per cent of builders were at least familiar with it. Ryan Tumilty/Metro

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Wednesday, September 28, 2016

Tiny town hoping for a Trump bump

Scent help, quick! Rebecca Williams

Metro | Toronto Mike McMilan is one brave man. He may not have risked his life to save someone else’s, but he did gamble the state of his best suit — never mind his own scent. On the way to a meeting with the mayor of Orillia, Ont., McMillan spotted a helpless skunk with its head trapped in a Coke can. Although his first thought was to keep driving, he stopped when he saw the little guy almost get hit by another passing car. “I couldn’t leave the animal like that,” he told the Washington Post. Of course, footage had to be captured for bragging rights down the road, or proof the reason you smell like a skunk had admirable intentions.

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Unlike Donald, Lynn Lake wants foreigners to take their jobs Braeden Jones

Metro | Winnipeg Americans planning to flee the United States after the presidential election now have an earnest invitation to relocate north — far north to Lynn Lake, Man. After presidential hopefuls Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton traded barbs in a highly publicized debate Monday night, the little town about 1,000 kilometres north of Winnipeg dropped the mic. “We may have a place for you here,” read the tweet from the Town of Lynn Lake’s official Twitter account on Tuesday morning.

seal tradespeople in town and we have a lot to offer.” He explained that in terms of quality of life and access to the great outdoors, Lynn Lake is hard to match. But the seriousness of the appeal does come from a legitimate need

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After a bit of back-and-forth tugging, the skunk frees his head from the can. Perhaps thankful for being released from his tin prison, the animal skitters down the road leaving McMilan, and his suit, skunk-scent free. Visit metronews.ca to see the full video.

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stood by his criticism of Machado the morning after the debate, saying in an interview on Fox News Channel that Machado was one of the “worst we ever had” in the beauty contest he used to own. “She gained a massive amount of weight,” Trump said. “It was a real problem. We had a real problem.” Clinton’s campaign quickly lined up Machado for a conference call with reporters. The Venezuelan-born Machado, now a U.S. citizen, said she hoped her story would “open eyes” about Trump in the election. Debby Bower, a 41-year-old Democrat who lives in the Denver suburbs, said Trump’s taunting of the former beauty queen was “painful to my soul.” “It hurts my heart when I hear the hateful, spiteful language that Mr. Trump uses,” Bower said.

Donald Trump says he was holding back during his debate against Hillary Clinton because he didn’t want to embarrass her. The Republican presidential nominee addressed Monday night’s debate at length for the first time publicly during a Tuesday evening rally in Melbourne, Fla. He was on his heels for much of the night, but proclaimed victory on Tuesday as he faced rowdy supporters in an airport hangar. Trump said that Clinton was “stuck in the past” during the debate. He said she defended “the horrible status quo” for the 90 minute debatestage clash. He added, “I was also holding back — I didn’t want to do anything to embarrass her.” He previously said he held back to avoid embarrassing the Clintons’ daughter, Chelsea, who also was in the debate audience. Trump’s team said he was planning to bring up Bill Clinton’s infidelities during the debate, but changed his mind.

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When Donald Trump challenged Hillary Clinton’s stamina on the debate stage, Pennsylvania voter Patricia Bennett said she heard a “dog whistle” that smacked of unmistakable sexism. “Why doesn’t he just say that she needs more testosterone?” said Bennett, who plans to vote for Clinton in November. Across the country, Lisa Lowe, who was lukewarm about Clinton before Monday’s debate, said Trump behaved like a “negative bully.” Kris Stotler, an undecided Virginia Republican, was disappointed by Trump’s jarring criticism of a former beauty queen’s weight, which Clinton condemned during the faceoff. “It’s incredibly distasteful, and it doesn’t stop,” Stotler said of Trump. “Even if you thought that, why would you say that?” Bennett, Lowe and Stotler were among two dozen female voters from battleground states who publicly expressed concerns

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Donald Trump sneers during his debate with Hillary Clinton on Monday night. Former Miss Universe winner Alicia Machado, once called “Miss Piggy” by Trump because of her weight, campaigns for Clinton in Miami in August. Getty Images

about Trump’s critical and often demeaning comments about women, as well as his approach toward Clinton in the debate. After Monday’s debate, Clinton’s team believes it has all the ammunition it needs to rally women in the campaign’s clos-

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Air Canada and WestJet declined to comment because the matter is before the courts. Karl Moore, an aviation expert at McGill University, found the collusion allegations farfetched. He said both airlines had already been thinking about adding the baggage fees. The proposed class action, which has yet to be certified, seeks to have baggage fees refunded along with other damages. THE CANADIAN PRESS

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ON THE ABORTION PILL

Elon Musk is going to send you to Mars, but the federal government can’t figure out how provide a decades-old and long-proven means of providing a basic health-care right within our own borders. Health Canada has royally botched the handling of a drug key to women’s health, and fundamental to their rights, yet again. But it’s only the latest, appalling proof of our sexist, laissez-faire commitment to abortion access. After taking an incredible 27 years (nearly my lifetime) to approve the abortion pill known as Mifegymiso — and a full 16 years longer than the United States, itself no bastion of abortion rights — Canadians can finally, finally, expect to access the drug early next year. But it will not be covered by most health plans. In fact, none, except Quebec’s, will foot the $300 bill. To put it into context: On the day Elon Musk announced interplanetary travel “within ten years,” Health Canada admits it can’t even cover a simple abortion treatment that is already in use in 60 countries around the world and deemed by the World Health Organization to be an essential medicine. Musk is going to send you to Mars, but Health Canada can’t figure out how provide the decades-old and long-proven abortion pill within our own borders. This time, as always, the ministry has an excuse. And, unsurprisingly, it blames a drug company. Celopharma Inc., which will distribute Mifegymiso, has said it can’t pay the $72,000 fee for the Common Drug Review, a mandatory requirement for

Like all discrimination, this country’s sexist abortion laws hurt the remote and less wealthy the most.

acceptance to provincial health care plans in English Canada. Thus, Ottawa claims its hands are tied. They are not. Quebec does such a review

has suggested doctors should physically oversee the first step of administration, and has required doctors themselves to sell the pill. Even B.C.’s Health Min-

SIGN SAYS IT ALL A protester brandishes a placard at a pro-choice demonstrators in front of the New Brunswick Legislature in Fredericton in 2014. THE CANADIAN PRESS FILE

for free. Not only that,— it’s already home to nearly half of this county’s abortion clinics. Think about that. A quarter of Canadian women already have access to half the nation’s abortion clinics, and they’ll be the only ones able to access the abortion pill under their provincial health care. It seems clear that Frenchspeaking Canada cares far, far more about reproductive rights than the rest of us. Health Canada’s excuse would be more believable if it hadn’t already imposed a series of rules around the abortion pill that doctors have warned could prove prohibitive. The ministry has required doctors to be trained to prescribe the pill,

ister called the totality of these rules “onerous” and a risk to patient safety, as reported by the Globe and Mail, which broke the latest news of the $300 price tag. A Globe editorial called the entire debacle “paternalistic.” Dr. Wendy Norman, the Canadian Institutes of Health Research chair in family planning, has dubbed the rules “demeaning.” Without question, they are sexist. But then, so is the history of abortion access here. Only this year has P.E.I. been forced to offer abortions in-province through a lawsuit. Only last year did New Brunswick stop forcing women to get two doctors’ approval before seeking an

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abortion. In medical schools across the country, abortion is nearly absent. It’s not even mentioned in mandatory lectures at one-third of schools, and there’s no standardized curriculum. That is an outlandish state of affairs given how common abortions are: Nearly onethird of Canadian women have had at least one abortion, according to Norman’s own research. Let’s repeat: We have a physician-training system that ignores one of the most unifying procedures in Canadian women’s lives. And like all discrimination, this country’s sexist abortion laws hurt the remote and less wealthy the most. Those outside our major urban centres have a much lesser chance of finding an abortion clinic nearby. Those on low incomes will be far less likely to afford the $300 charge. And the situation is only getting worse. In recent years, there’s been a “substantial decline” in the number of rural abortion providers, Norman’s research has found. All of this is not the problem of Celopharma Inc. — it’s Health Canada’s. The pharmaceutical industry doesn’t have a duty to protect the rights of Canadian women, and to offer fair and unhindered access to basic health care. Health Canada does. And Justin Trudeau — who took so much heat and won so much praise for requiring a pro-choice stance within his party — should put our money where his mouth is. He should demand Health Canada that find a workaround to the review problem. He should demand better access to abortion clinics for women who would chose them. Doesn’t matter what he calls himself — Trudeau’s no feminist unless he does.

We’re now through Week 3 of the NFL’s regular season, and Colin Kaepernick is still sitting out. Players from around the NFL have joined the San Francisco 49ers backup quarterback in boycotting the national anthem to protest unpunished police killings. And on Monday Raptors star DeMar DeRozan and his teammates promised that they, too, plan to speak out against police brutality. We’re witnessing a meeting of politics and sports not seen since the civil rights era. Some would prefer for sports to stay apolitical. I get it. Spending an entire Sunday watching impossibly large men hit each other for points is my idea of heaven. As an escape from life, football is perfect: there’s a winner and a loser and there’s a story. Real life doesn’t have as many clean resolutions or as many reasons to eat nachos. Historically, black athletes have tended to stay quiet on social issues. The major exception is the 1960s, when Mohammed Ali could be seen on national TV saying, “We black people, as a whole, are at war, we’ll say, with the white power structure” in front of a white audience. It didn’t last. The ’80s and ’90’s were the glory days of see-no-evil-hear-on-evil in pro sports. It wasn’t that the athletes stopped caring; it was, in part, because the economic stakes rose. As TV rights, product endorsements and free agency fattened and diversified athletes’ incomes, there arose a host of poten-

tial conflicts of interest that didn’t used to be there. Hence Michael Jordan, the quintessential ’80-’90s athlete, saying, “Republicans buy sneakers too.” To a community accustomed to poverty, getting rich looks confusingly similar to getting free. Lately, though, politics have come back to sports The Kaepernick protest and DeRozan announcement represent the culmination of a trend that had been building in recent years, especially in the NBA, the league that kicked out Donald Sterling for racist comments and that pulled the All-Star game from Charlotte after North Carolina passed a trans-phobic law. The culture seems to be realizing anew that sports are real life and that real human beings are involved. In many cities with pro teams, black communities face racist policing. These are often the same police that guard the stadiums. After Bay Area police threatened not work games for Kaepernick’s 49ers, Miami police suggested they would not protect Dolphins players who protested. (This is the same PD that planned to boycott a Beyoncé concert. How do racists get such good tickets?) How can black players leave politics at home even when it literally follows them to work? For black players, racial politics is built into the game. Sponsors who use their images are discomfited by the sounds of their voices. Their bodies and their rights might not be protected by those tasked to do so, because they used the former to exercise the latter. A black pro athlete in America is like the first guest to arrive at a party: both a winner and a loser. Philosopher Cat by Jason Logan

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Touchtone offers the latest in designs for flooring and more Winner of Reader’s Choice award for favorite flooring store, Touchtone Canada has a huge selection of carpet, tile and hardwood. And the 50,000 square-foot facility — one of Alberta’s largest — offers some two million square feet of in-stock flooring, including the latest wood and tile-look vinyl flooring along with interior doors and moldings. General manager Baneet Singh said it’s the unbeatable pricing and after-sales service that make his customers happy, along with advance services like free onsite estimates and measurements, nextday installation and free assistance from an in-house interior designer — an expert who can talk budget, trends and taste with buyers. “We always go that extra mile to see a smile on our customer’s faces, and most say they recommend us to family and friends,” said Singh. Singh said Touchtone has seen an amazing of five-fold growth in the extended and renovated showroom. “We have the latest designs and tile collections from Italy at great prices, plus European-made blinds and shades, of exceptional design and quality. We encour-

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udi Edmonton North and the Jim Pattison Auto Group would like to take this time to thank its valued guests from the Edmonton area and surrounding Alberta communities for their support, their trust, and their loyalty in choosing to purchase and service their vehicles at our dealership. We are extremely honoured to have been named one of Edmonton’s “Top 3 Favourite Oil/Lube Change” and awarded “Best Imported Car Dealership” – scored in terms of customer service excellence, overall customer experience, and community involvement – as presented by the Metro Edmonton Community Choice Awards. Winning this award in our first year of business is a testament to the dedication of our friendly staff, the relaxed yet respectful atmosphere of our building, the desire to constantly evolve and be the best at what we do, as well as the vision put forth by Audi as a brand and the Jim Pattison Auto Group as a whole.

Whether it is a simple smile or courteous greeting when you first walk in the door, or pouring you that perfect latte from our Quattro Café, or offering you a complimentary car wash, everything we do at Audi Edmonton North is designed to ensure that you have the best possible experience – an experience that is truly ‘North of Extraordinary’. The openingof Audi Edmonton North – Alberta’s newest and largest Audi retail location showcasing Audi’s modern ‘Terminal’ architectural building design with cutting-edge amenities – signifies the Jim Pattison Auto Group’s first entry into the Alberta vehicle market. The Jim Pattison Auto Group, having been in business for over half a century, places the utmost importance on customer satisfaction and subsequent client relationships. It is our mission to ensure that every guest feels as if they are part of a larger, second family at our dealership. The dealership itself features a Virtual Design Lounge

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Salon offers gender-neutral pricing Adara Edmonton believes in the beautification of the person, beautification of the soul and beautification of the planet. They believe beauty doesn’t have to cost the earth. Adara’s progressive considerate approach has led them to be one of the few salons to offer gender-neutral pricing. Owner/stylist Jennifer Storey say women paying more than men doesn’t sit well with the salon’s beliefs. “At Adara we believe in equity. As hairstylists we believe everyone should feel beautiful in their own bodies,” she says, “Whether a person identifies with a certain gender or not has nothing to do with them getting a haircut. It felt like an easy decision. I feel other salons haven't jumped on the change yet, because this is how things have been done in our industry for so long. And with every big change in

history, it takes time.” Change takes time but it only takes one to begin the change. Adara is willing to be the one; one to offer wall and floor space to local artists and artisans; one to offer vegan, animal and environmentally friendly products and to be one dedicated to the Green Circle salon vision. “Green Circle is a recycling company for hair salons, many salons in Edmonton work closely with them. We recycle everything from the hair we cut off, to colour tubes. Green Circle makes sure that any excess colour goes to a toxic landfill,not down the drains into our waters,” says Matyi, adding Adara takes it further by having their own refill program on products. At Adara they take looking good further, all the way to feeling good about you, your community and your planet.

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The city's best of gambling You can bet on PURE Canadian Gaming to deliver action, action and more action, says Vince Pao, executive director of marketing for PURE Canadian Gaming. PURE won’t gamble with your entertainment dollars, fun is a sure thing. Customers agree, having voted PURE Canadian Gaming a fan-favourite in the recent Metro Edmonton Community Choice Awards. “We’re in the business of entertainment, and we definitely provide entertainment,” says Pao. “With over 1,600 slot machines, over 50 live action tables games, a wide array of dining options, including the all-new Retro Kitchen & Bar as well as SNAX Pantry & Wok at Casino Yellowhead, and free live entertainment every weekend, we deliver on the fun factor. While our casinos may not have hotels and spas along with all the bells and whistles, what truly sets us apart are our teams. We pride ourselves on providing the best service for our patrons and offering Alberta’s richest casino loyalty program, Pure Rewards. It’s absolutely free to join, and members earn points on every visit, express comps, casino play, discounts on dining and gift shops, spe-

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cial promotional offers and invites to events.” Casino Edmonton is located on Argyll Road, the only casino south of the river and near Sherwood Park. Casino Yellowhead is located just off Yellowhead Trail, servicing the city’s north west and near St. Albert. Both casinos offer world-class excitement right here in Edmonton, the city of Champions and PURE is champion when it comes to gaming. At both properties they offer 24-hour poker rooms, 1,625 slot machines, over 30 VLTs, 56 live action table games including Blackjack, Baccarat, Roulette, Craps, Ultimate Texas Hold’em and the city’s best High Limit VIP gaming rooms. “We’re not so concerned with what our competition is doing so much as whether we’re getting it right for our guests and patrons," says Pao. For PURE customers it’s a win/win.

The Creperie knows its French food The Creperie has been a favourite of Edmonton’s downtown dining scene for more than 40 years. Tucked in along the 103 St. boardwalk, this lower-level destination has many long-time loyal customers who enjoy the fine French food and cosy setting for birthdays, engagements, anniversaries or a special night out. It’s also a popular spot for the downtown business crowd to have a satisfying lunch, and even for school children to practise their French with a special menu. All of it adds up to why The Creperie has been named best fine dining restaurant in Metro’s annual Readers Choice Awards. In fact, this unique, affordable spot has regularly been voted tops with the Open Table reservation system, and most romantic, too,

and it’s easy to see why. Though a large space, warm and intimate nooks are created throughout the restaurant, with flickering candles and of course, crepes and other menu offerings. “The award tells us we’re doing a good job. Some people come for the nostalgia of a first date or memory of getting engaged here. We always have tons of reservations, so we know we’re doing things right,” says manager Mahoney Kassab. Besides the busy holiday and Valentine’s seasons, The Creperie offers special brunches and a popular weekday three-course lunch, featuring salad, a savory crepe and dessert. The restaurant can also host office holiday parties for groups from 25-125. See thecreperie.com for details.

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A big part of Christenson is giving back If you build communities for a living, it makes perfect sense that you also love giving back to the community. Christenson Developments, builder of award-winning bungalows, estate condos and “urban villages,” include fundraising and philanthropy as an essential part of their operation. “We love to give back,” says Michelle Hamilton, director of marketing. “Christenson contributes a lot to the community every year — it’s important to us.” One of their favourite — and easily most fun — events is the Alzheimer’s Face Off Hockey Tournament. Christenson Developments is a major sponsor of this annual event, Hamilton explains, in addition to giving their time and efforts during the weekend tournament. “It raises money for Alzheimer’s research,” Hamilton says, “and actually keeps the money in Alberta, which is unique. In the last four years, $2.9 million was made available to re-

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searchers at the University of Alberta, University of Calgary, and University of Lethbridge. This year alone more than $1 million was raised, with proceeds and matching.” Hockey lovers and philanthropists get the best of both worlds on this exhilarating weekend. “Regular, everyday people form a team and raise donation money to enter the tournament,” says Hamilton. Teams that raise the

most money get the top draft picks of former NHL players — and then the games begin. “It’s just a fantastic weekend that’s a lot of fun.” But it doesn’t end there: The Citadel, the Edmonton Opera, Festival Place in Sherwood Park; Christenson Developments loves supporting the arts. Oftentimes, they provide sponsorship to an arts group or event and receive tickets in return — gifts that they then

A family business that continues to grow Longevity matters in the homebuilding industry — a developer builds trust, relationships and accomplishments over time, not just houses. Since just 2000, Christenson Developments has already won more than 50 awards, but the company has actually been designing and building living spaces since the 1970s. Owned by Greg Christenson and Peter Dirksen, Christenson Developments was originally founded in the early '70s by Lloyd Christenson, Greg’s father. Christenson Developments is an Edmonton-based company with more than 45 years of building experience. Having so much experience over the decades means that Christenson Developments has evolved building homes for their key demographic, baby boomers. When the children have grown up and moved out, and the upkeep of homeownership is getting costly and tedious, people would rather spend time on recreational activities than the monotony of snow removal and yard work. A new home is an ideal option, avoiding the repairs of an aging home. “Our customers are ready for the next chapter of their life,” Hamilton says, “and that’s where we come in. How can we help with that transition in their life, anticipate their needs and ful�il them? Everyone in this

give to the residents of their built communities and homes. “It’s basically a win-win,” says Hamilton. “We support the arts but then we get to send our customers and residents to the shows.” Visit cdlhomes.com for more information about Christenson Developments. Registration is currently open for 2017 Alzheimer’s Face Off Hockey Tournament : alzheimersfaceoff.ca.

One home a year donated Christenson Developments was voted Favourite Builder in Metro Edmontonʼs Community Choice Awards. They offer Active Adult communities, Retirement Living and Quality Rentals. “Christenson Developments gives away one home per year to Habitat for Humanity,” says Hamilton. “And other builders also generously participate, also giving away homes every year. Edmonton is actually head-and-shoulders above other parts of Canada, in terms of generosity to Habitat for Humanity. The amount of donated homes is not common in the rest of the country — Edmonton is truly unique.”

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company is focused on that goal.” There are a lot of considerations, and details, in building the “active adult” community — from fully independent bungalows, except where all seasonal maintenance is cared for, to a suite in a building that has every amenity and activity they think will be enjoyed.

Christenson Developments focuses on designing and building homes within active, engaged communities — like “urban villages” such as the award-winning Railtown, Centre in the Park and the up-and-coming Emerald Hills Urban Village. Perhaps the best endorsement of Christenson Development’s projects is that, in fact,

their own family members choose to live there. “Both owners have their parents living in one of our communities,” says Hamilton. “My grandmother lives in one right now, as well, and it’s great for her." “She was never the social butter�ly, but now in this home, other residents knock on her door, invite her to have coffee together, and suddenly my grandma — at age 86 — is a social butter�ly. When you build a beautiful community, beautiful things happen.” Visit cdlhomes.com for more information.

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Custom designs are why Coventry was voted No. 1 ings — multiple granite, hardwood, tile, and handrail options — set us apart,” says Tara VanHorn, marketing manager for Coventry Homes. What also sets Coventry apart from the competition is their innovative Maximum Revenue® program, which consists of a ready-to-rent fully completed basement suite. “Whether the revenue suite helps the customer off-set the cost of their first home, pays for children’s education costs, subsidizes retirement, or allows multiple generations to live under one roof, we help to enrich our customer’s lifestyle and get a return on their investment. By providing the “Max Rev” package, we help keep the guesswork and hassle at bay. We ensure that our revenue suites comply with all local zoning bylaws and fire codes — making them fully legal revenue

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Quality finishings, Lifestyle Packages make it readers' favourite A home can be as distinctive and individual as the homeowner. The houses Coventry Homes build can be viewed as portraits of their clients, such is the degree of personalization that goes into each one. The company, based in Edmonton, has built their reputation on f lexibility and excellent customer satisfaction. The company was named a favourite in the recent Metro Community Choice awards, Home Builder category. “As a f lexible builder, we can modify any of our f loor plans to suit our client’s specific needs, or build a completely custom home. With assistance from our in-house design consultant, clients choose their own colours, f looring, and finishings. Where others offer many popular upgrade options, Coventry’s abundant selection of high quality ‘standard’ finish-

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One® spa package, or live everyday like it’s game day in our exclusive Oilers® Fan Cave package, we have curated these addons by bundling popular features for our clients,” says VanHorn. By bundling customization and customer service, Coventry Homes remains popular with those who view their home as personal expression.

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Exceptional customer service, a large variety of health-care products, and a knowledgeable staff are a few reasons why Metro readers have chosen Simply Health as their favourite in the holistic health category. Simply Health has been a leader in the supplements industry for 30 years (formerly as Newfound Health) and for good reason as they are trusted by their customers, according to Simply Health franchiser Azim Velji. "We have always gone above and beyond for our customers,” Velji says. “Our mission is to be the leading health food store in the industry, recognized for our knowledge and experience, respected for our integrity and known for providing fair value and uncompromising customer service.” Simply Health offers on-site practitioners that are always available to help with customer health-related questions and con-

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St. Michael’s also has support from organizations such as local rotary and service clubs and Edmonton’s business sector. “We have a winning attitude,” says Fisher. “People want to be associated with good things. I am especially proud of the people behind the scenes — the staff, volunteer board and executive team — who do strategic planning to get more people involved.” Edmonton will have an opportunity to get involved when St. Michael’s, which recently purchased a campus site to retrofit and is seeking government support to provide even more services to the community, hosts its 10th annual Blue Angel Dinner on Nov. 4. The night will include a live auction with proceeds going towards various programs and services.

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Driving Force cares about community Endless work with charity organizations is just one way Driving Force helps others Driving Force is unique in the auto industry — recognized as a best managed company, a top employer, and for its admirable corporate culture. Case in point: during the recent �ires in Fort McMurray, the company kept all its employees from that location on payroll, forgoing layoffs even while shut down. “Our employees are our extended family— they know we’re there for them,” said national marketing manager Norman Leach. Hand-in-hand with this sense of family is Driving Force’s community engagement, working with charitable and community organizations at every location to be a good corporate citizen. In addition to working with local Rotary clubs the company regularly supports Edmonton’s K Days Parade (this year providing 28 Dodge pickup trucks and a selection of convertibles for the event), the city’s Fringe

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and Heritage Days Festivals, Stollery Children’s Hospital and more. One staffer rappelled off an Edmonton hotel in aid of Easter Seals; plenty of Driving Force staff accepted an ice bath in support of the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge. Community engagement will always be an ongoing activity at Driving Force. “We’re sponsoring 70 Edmonton events between now and Christmas,” says Leach, whose company will sponsor the entire holiday season musical series for the Edmonton Symphony

Orchestra. Driving Force is active in a wide range of community activities, and they’re always open to new opportunities for community involvement. “We show our care for our customers and the community in many ways — money, time and volunteers. It’s important to reach out: we’re a big company and feel a responsibility to each community that we’re a part of,” he says. Leach says accolades and awards aren’t why the company has a client-focused, integrity-

Integrity and respect a cornerstone for the company At Driving Force, the accolades are many, including being named one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies for 10 consecutive years, and now, Metro’s Readers Choice Award winner for favourite used car dealership in Edmonton — plus a top placing for favourite auto rental company. Edmonton’s west and south locations join 28 across Canada’s west and north (including two locations in Ontario and as far north as Iqaluit and Inuvik), allowing Driving Force to meet customer expectations whatever and wherever they need. And since the company sources and sells any and every make and model of vehicle, from a Mini Cooper or Mustang to a Ford truck, there’s no barrier to what they can do for a customer. In the highly competitive automotive industry, Driving Force �inds success because of its unique business model and guiding philosophy, according to the company’s national marketing manager, Norman Leach. “We treat our employees and customers with integrity and respect, to meet needs and exceed expectations. We can do that with our experienced team (over 500) across the country, and our ability to be �lexible with our

based approach, but each award is a "special victory to us." “Our culture supports success — competitive prices, �lexible �inancing and customizable vehicles and services — we focus our energy on what the customer needs.” Active on social media with details on charitable events, Leach says the company has ‘one foot planted in today, and one foot in tomorrow.' We’ll continue to adjust to keep in touch with the needs of our customers and community.”

Coverage from coast to coast With 30 locations from coast to coast to coast, Driving Force offers vehicle rental, lease and sales services all under one banner, and with over 35 years in the industry, Driving Force meets and beats customer expectations at every turn. Whether itʼs a three-day rental, long term lease, or used car purchase — even a customized truck for work in the oil ﬁelds -— Driving Force has what customers want and need.

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wide range of customers,” he says. Those customers include small business and large corporate clients who may need a couple of box vans or a large �leet of vehicles, plus everyday buyers — from the business professional looking for a quality reconditioned BMW to the person who rents a car

for a trip to the mountains and then wants to purchase that same vehicle. “If a company needs a truck to be out�itted with special lights, a crane or safety equipment, we can do that. We’ve got access to everything, from that special vehicle to a 24-foot moving truck,” he says.

Driving Force buys new cars and trucks for its rental �leet, and when the vehicle reaches a predetermined number of kilometres it goes onto the company’s used car sales lot. Every used vehicle is a certi�ied used vehicle — meaning it is reconditioned to above industry standards and carries a top-notch warranty. Leach says this is one reason why there are some 10-15,000 Driving Force vehicles on the road across the country. “It’s a unique model put together by our founder. We don’t manufacture cars, but we do most everything else, even service heavy trucks in house. Our customers appreciate that.”

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Excel earns top spot in adult education Excel Academy has been voted favourite in the adult education category of Metro’s Readers' Choice Awards, and placed in the top three for favourite non-profit organization. With a convenient downtown location (10766 97 St.) and small, personalized classes, the private career college offers 17 to 20- week Health Care Aide and Community Support Worker certificate programs. As a member of the National and Alberta Association of Career Colleges, the wheelchair accessible Excel Academy is a division of the Excel Society, one of the city’s leading non-profit organizations. The Excel Society serves more than 1,000 individuals on a yearly basis through five program centres and 35 community residences. While the academy trains about 100 students each year, the society employs more than 700, helping clients achieve independence and realize their full potential. The certificate programs, which focus on care for those in need, whether in long-term care or assisted living facilities, group homes, or their own homes, are

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therefore a great fit for the organization, training adults (primarily ages 25-45) "for a career that matters." “It means a lot that our students think we’re number one — we’re small but mighty,” says Excel Academy director Chris Thomson. The practical training at Excel also features job placement support and help with resumés, offering some of the lowest tuition rates in the province, according to Thomson. New this fall, the college is offering a 36week blended online health-care aide program. Details are at excelacademy.ca.

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The Old Strathcona Antique Mall (OSAM) is a favorite in Edmonton, voted best antique store, best collectible store and best store for video games in this year’s Metro Readers Choice Awards, even placing in the top three for home decor. With an ever-growing interest in collectibles, antiques and nostalgia, it’s no surprise that the bustling 27,000 square-foot retailer just off Whyte Avenue is busier than ever with boomer-age collectors, university students and those furnishing their home with antiques and one-of-a-kind unique decor pieces. “We’re the largest antique store in Western Canada — two storeys and over 125 vendors offering millions of products,” says Betty Reitan, who owns the store with daughter Bobbi

Weibel. “It’s more than a retail outlet, and has become a tourist attraction and destination." Indeed, there’s a full café at OSAM for those who want to sit for a coffee or snack on a big day of antiquing. Reitan also points to the booming business in retro video games and systems from the 80s and 90s, things like Nintendo games and controllers that draw the 30-something crowds that played the games in their formative years. Others come in search of ball cards, comic books, antique toys, fine china and other collectibles. Customer service is always number one at OSAM, with a 15-member staff and many devoted vendors. Visit oldstrathconamall.com.

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It's all fun and games at Gateway Entertainment It’s a one-stop shop for entertainment, offering everything from family favorite 10-pin bowling and laser tag, to billiards, a video games room and comedy club. The 56,000 square-foot Gateway Entertainment Centre (at 3414 Gateway Blvd.) is the winner of Metro’s Readers Choice Awards for best local tourist attraction and best interactive entertainment experience, a double honour that Gateway general manager Shawn Foran said is much appreciated. “We focus on what we do well, providing good, clean family entertainment at a reasonable cost. Our guests love coming here, and we’re glad they said so,” said Foran, adding that even after 25 years in business, bowling and such seem somewhat recession proof: the centre regularly has lineups for Saturday bowling, with families, groups of friends and couples after a couple of hours of bowling fun. Gateway Entertainment has one of just

two 10-pin alleys in the city, drawing adult and youth leagues, Special Olympics and play throughout the week. Business ramps up for birthday parties, glo-bowl and Toonie Tuesdays ($2 per bowling game, $2 tacos). The Lazer Runner laser tag arena is another big draw here, especially for kids birthday parties. The 15-30 minute sessions are played in the dark through a fluorescent maze — all that’s needed is a glow-in-the-dark vest, laser gun and plenty of energy, and water. “It’s a lot of fun to be here — we truly offer everything our guests need,” he said, pointing to the onsite commercial kitchen that boasts a full menu and can cater to any party requirements. “If it’s a Christmas party and the group wants steak and lobster, or vegetarian food, we can do it.” The Rec Room Sports and Games Bar features giant screen satellite TVs and several monitors ‘to watch any NHL game

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Carl's Jr. does bigger, bolder burgers Halfway between fast food and full-service restaurant, exists a sweet spot — where the food is fresh but still fast, and the portions could �ill a dinner plate. Welcome to Carl’s Jr. “It’s still fast food but it’s much higher quality — it’s premium,” says Nav Khinda, owner of the Carl’s Jr. locations in Edmonton and Spruce Grove. “We make fresh baked buns in our restaurants every day. Our chicken tenders are hand-breaded on the premises. In fact, I have a team member who is dedicated to preparing them during our busy times, breading each chicken tender just before it goes into the fryer.” The Angus beef patties and chicken breasts are charbroiled and made fresh to order. Their sauces are made in-house, and milkshakes are “hand-scooped” and blended right in front of the customer. Khinda says it’s probably the closest you can get to restaurant-style fare in a fast food environment. “You can taste the difference, you really can,” he says. “What we make is more

labour-intensive, but it’s worth it. Our portion sizes are huge, so you’re actually getting a full restaurant-sized meal. People are surprised at how big the burgers are.” “Our motto is Bigger, Better, Bolder Burgers,” Khinda adds. Clearly Edmontonians have embraced this burger mantra — Carl’s Jr. was just voted favourite fast food joint in Metro Edmonton’s Community Choice Awards. Khinda says the community has loved the unique space that Carl’s Jr. has carved out, especially in a competitive fast food market. “The reception from customers has been great — from our �irst opening in Spruce Grove, we’ve had lineups out the door,” he says. “Our locations in the West End and Argyll still continue to create lunch lines past our front door.” “We work hard to provide great service and I think we’re getting credit for that,” Khinda adds, “and customers are coming back for more.” Visit carlsjr.ca for addresses of the Carl’s Jr. locations in Argyll, Tamarack, West

Did you know? Carlʼs Jr. started as a hotdog cart in 1941 in Los Angeles. From that ﬁrst cart to the three Carlʼs Jr. locations in Edmonton — and one location in Spruce Grove — the brand has travelled more than 2,700 kilometres and 75 years. As of March 2016, Carlʼs Jr. has locations in 38 countries, including unexpected places such as Costa Rica, Vietnam, Pakistan and Denmark — among many others. There are more than 200 locations in Mexico alone. Carl Karcher, who founded the company with his wife Margaret, often kept a pocket ﬁlled with coupons for free burgers. He handed them out freely when meeting customers or acquaintances.

Edmonton and Spruce Grove. The Argyll location offers a daily breakfast menu and West Edmonton is open late until 3 a.m. on Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights.

Have you heard of bacon jam? Didn’t think so. “Bacon jam is exactly what it sounds like,” laughs Nav Khinda, owner at Carl’s Jr. “It's like a barbecue sauce but there’s actual bacon bits in it — and it has a little tanginess to it.” It’s one small part of the latest menu creation at the premium fast food spot, Carl’s Jr. Their new Bacon 3-Way Thickburger uses bacon in three ways — strips, crumbles and jam — to keep up their reputation for some of the biggest, wildest, most decadent burgers out there. If you’re new to the brand — and understandably overwhelmed by the oversized burgers and array of toppings — Khinda says the best place to start is the Super Bacon Burger. “It’s very popular in Canada, and one of my favourites too,” he says. But beyond this classic, there a burger for every taste, preference or mood. “We have the Portobello Mushroom Burger, the Guacamole Bacon Thickburger; our classic Western Bacon Burger comes with onion rings on it; our Teriyaki Burger has pineapple on it — there’s a real variety.” Feeling blasé about burgers? Need an extra kick? “If you want to try something spicy and new, the El Diablo is great,” says Khinda. Originally started as a promotion, the Thickburger El Diablo was so popular that the chain kept it on the regular menu. It includes four jalapeño poppers — yes, those cheesy deep-fried spicy treats — as well as Habanero sauce and jalapeño peppers. “It’s a big spicy burger,” says Khinda. “It’s got some kick to it, but it’s really good, and it’s been really popular.” Not every menu item is unabashed decadence. Carl’s Jr. offers grilled chicken burgers, hand-breaded chicken tender sandwiches, kids’ meals, salads, and bunfree burger options for a healthier meal. “Instead of getting your Thickburger in a fresh-baked bun, you can have it wrapped in lettuce,” says Khinda, “and that’s actually very popular. A lot of people come in and grab a lettuce wrap burger when they want something tasty but light. It’s a healthier, lower-carb option.” Visit carlsjr.ca for locations in Edmonton and Spruce Grove.

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Travel Gurus go extra mile Any travel agency can book you a flight or sun spot holiday, but when it comes to real people and real experience, Travel Gurus is a cut above the rest. The Edmonton company has received accolades as a consumer choice award winner for Northern Alberta and is now ranked number one for Metro’s readers choice awards for favorite travel agency. “It’s a simple reason why we keep growing and winning awards — we’re successful because of the staff: an amazing group of women who go above and beyond every day to help clients book their dream vacations,” said Travel Gurus owner Hidar El-Mais. That client-focused approach is evident in whatever the Travel Gurus take on, whether booking a flight or helping plan a destination wedding. Not only are there no booking fees, the company also offers a service to accompany wedding trips to assist with on-site parties, photos and video of the wedding day. “We’re all about communicating with clients. Even if someone books through the website, we’ll follow up with a call,” said Travel Gurus assistant manager Valerie Riendeau. Though the young company, just three years

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Deep dish deliciousness Don’t be fooled by the name — The Steakout is actually a top-notch pizza joint. And not just any type of pizza, but the sought-after specialty New York deep-dish style pizza. Often confused with thick crust or pan pizza, deep dish has a truly unique (and gooey) decadence that is hard to achieve. Owner Bobbly Bhullar points out that creating a beloved pie takes a lot of work. “The pizza dough is made from scratch — we make it every day,” he says. “The pizza sauce is made from scratch. All the cheese is freshly grated. All the vegetables and meat toppings are all cut onsite — nothing comes in pre-cut packages. We just do everything ourselves.” “Our pizza is absolutely loaded with toppings and cheese,” Bhullars adds, “which you don’t �ind at a lot of restaurants. A lot of people can’t �inish their pizza.” Positive online reviews call The Steakout a “hidden gem” and an unexpected source for “the best pizza in Edmonton.” And although famous for the deep-dish style, a thin crust pizza is also available on the menu. Their

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satis�ied clientele have voted for The Steakout in numerous categories in Metro Edmonton’s Community Choice Awards — Best Pizza, Best Wings and Best Catering, and second place for Breakfasts and Burgers. And last year, The Steakout started offering a new twist on the classic: an entirely glutenfree pizza, along with many other gluten-free options elsewhere on the menu.

“The gluten-free dough is made offsite,” Bhullar says. “This dough is really excellent. A lot of gluten-free pizzas are too chewy — but this dough is better.” “At �irst we were selling just one glutenfree pizza per week,” he continues, “but then it turned into two to three pizzas, and now we sell 40 to 50 pizzas that are gluten-free, every week.”

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Bhullar and his wife introduced gluten-free options last year — their gluten-free pizza gets rave reviews online — but they also have potato skins, wings, and hamburgers and smoked-meat sandwiches available on a gluten-free bun. Although The Steakout boasts a large, varied menu, they are most famous for their New York-style deep-dish pizza, and Montreal smoked-meat sandwiches. “We have been trying many other restaurants … looking for a great smoked meat sandwich,” writes one online reviewer, “and we believe that The Steakout's smoked meat sandwich is the best offering in Edmonton.” The Steakout offers home delivery, and also catering for parties, get-togethers and ofﬁce functions. Call 780-463-4490 for details.

Many of the online reviewers highlight this particular change, with some calling it the best in the city, or anywhere. “Best gluten free pizza I’ve ever had,” says one, and another — “I felt so spoiled.” The Steakout Pizza and Grill is located at 3376 Parsons Rd. NW (99 St. - 34 Ave.). Visit thesteakout.ca for more.

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Little India's cuisine is the real deal When it comes to truly authentic cuisine, and you want the real deal — look at the other diners around you. “I always tell people — if you go to an Indian restaurant, and there aren’t a lot of Indian people eating in that restaurant, it probably isn’t a traditional, authentic cuisine,” says Bobby Bhullar, owner of the family-run Little India. “I believe it’s a good indication of the authenticity and quality of the food.” Bhullar, who owns the restaurant with his wife Silky, points out that some ethnic restaurants cater their menus to a Western culture, but that Little India is committed to the traditional experience — from the menu to the atmosphere, from the staff to the wall art. “We decorate our restaurant — and we’re even renovating right now — to make customers feel like you’re not in Edmonton anymore, you are almost in India,” says Bhullar. “We want you to have the authentic experience of India, like a little vacation.” Recipes are developed in collaboration with the whole team — from chefs to servers — and keep up with trends in India; the chefs

are actually trained and worked in �ive-star restaurants back home. The Little India buffet is famous in Edmonton, helping them earn one of their �ive awards in Metro Edmonton’s Community Choice Awards: Best Indian Cuisine, Best Overall Restaurant, Best Buffet, Best Family Restaurant and second place for Eat In/Take Out spot. “We have one of the largest buffet selections in the city,” says Bhullar. “There are more than 50 options of breads, desserts, fruits, salads, rices, curries and chutneys. Many restaurants leave the naan in the buffet — we bring it fresh to the table. We also bring a fresh appetizer, Papri Chaat, right to the table.” “And,” Bhullar adds, “not many Indian restaurants deliver — we do.” Word of mouth means that Little India hardly has to advertise, and business has doubled, if not tripled, in recent years. “People say to their friends — you want real Indian food? Go to Little India.” Little India is located at 9250 – 34 Ave. Visit littleindiacuisine.ca to learn more.

Hot and spicy. Why not bring the buffet home. Little India offers “buffet to go”, which means that customers can load up containers and bring the buffet home. At $14.99 for lunch and $19.99 for dinner, itʼs a great value, says Bhullar. “Two people could bring home buffet-togo and feed up to four people.” As the weather gets cooler, Little India recommends mixing up a steaming pot of masala chai tea, and enjoying it with the popular vegetarian samosas. “Free chai reﬁlls all day long,” Bhullar says. Many cafes serve chai on their menus, he adds, but theirs tends to be overpriced and under-spiced. Part of Little Indiaʼs menu is IndoChinese. “Basically it is Chinese cuisine, which is a bit sweet — but done with Indian spices,” Bhullar says.

Can you take the heat? Apparently not many people can. Little India offers �ive of�icial spice levels at their restaurant — No Spice, Mild, Medium, Hot and Extra-Hot. “Only about 10 per cent of customers can eat Extra-Hot,” says owner Bobby Bhullar. “But then sometimes a very few people say, can I get this even hotter? And we can do that too — if there’s any issue, we can bring it back to the kitchen and �ix it right away.” Keeping every customer happy is the secret ingredient to Little India’s success in the community. The lengthy menu offers abundant vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free options. Many restaurants have only a small handful of meatless options — but here, there are virtually the same amount of vegetarian dishes as meat dishes; a unique feature of Indian cuisine. “India probably has the highest population of vegetarians in the world,” explains Bhullar. When the restaurant isn’t too busy, Bhullar says the kitchen is happy to cater to special requests such as vegan and gluten-free. A smaller, family-run restaurant can offer special customer care, he points out, and a commitment to freshness. “There are some bigger restaurants in Edmonton,” he says. “We can still seat 100 people, but we’re more of a family-run, hands-on restaurant. And we really care about the freshness. We make our naan bread dough fresh every morning, all of our dishes are made from scratch, our whole and ground spices are fresh. “When you have the best ingredients,” Bhullar adds, “you have the best taste.” Little India also offers traditional Indian sweets made in-house, including "Indian Fudge." And samosas are only $1 each for takeout -- they sell more than 700 - 1,000 every day. “Usually we have three or four options of naan bread,” Bhullar adds. “Regular naan is there, but also tandoori roti, garlic naan, coconut naan, and even gluten-free.” Of course — something for everyone. Visit littleindiacuisine.ca to learn more.

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Seeing all the world in a day is a city favourite Edmonton may be known as a Festival City — but the summertime cultural celebration known as Heritage Festival is a particular favorite. The 40-year-old fete has been named favorite festival in Metro’s Readers Choice Awards, a beloved event that brings together a diversity of food, crafts and entertainment together in one busy spot each August long weekend. This year, between 300,000 and 400,000 festival-goers attended the free event at Hawrelak Park, sampling the food and fun from a record 67 cultural groups. Heritage Festival executive director Jim Gibbon said the event is the single largest multi-cultural fundraiser in Canada, with 85 cents of every dollar raised through the sale of food tickets going directly to each cultural group. “Heritage Festival is put on by the people of Edmonton — it’s not a business venture,” said Gibbon, pointing to the 30 stages sitewide that feature entertainment every half hour all weekend. This year even saw a train

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FIGHTING FAKE FOOD SCIENCE WITH MEMES Anti-science giants of the Internet like “Food Babe” Vani Hari would have you believe that genetically modified foods are unsafe, organic choices are more nutritious, and dangerous “chemicals” are lurking everywhere. But a group of bloggers and science champions are, sometimes patiently and sometimes with some serious sass, acting as foot soldiers in the fight against food fads that have no basis in fact. And they’re turning their enemies’ weapon of choice — social media — against them. Genna buck/metro PRO-SCIENCE MAMA facebook.com/ProScienceMama

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Who’s behind it: This prolific meme-maker goes by her screen name and distinctive cat avatar, but said she’s “an artisan from Finland.” She started the Pro-Science Mama Facebook page after she noticed some of her child’s friends’ parents’ sharing anti-vaccine, anti-GMO misinformation online.

Who’s behind it: Joe Leech, a dietitian from Sydney, Australia, in 2015 started the website Diet vs. Disease and a Facebook page where he could interact with readers because, in his words, ”I was fed up with all the crazy ‘remedies’ I was seeing online.” He also makes videos for AuthorityNutrition.com.

Who’s behind it: Former chemist Yvette d’Entremont started her SciBabe blog in 2014, after, she says, looking online for information about headache treatments and falling for some of the pseudoscience that she now works to debunk.

What’s your goal? Education. Many people have told me that they have learned from the things I share, or changed their minds. I want to show people that not all young moms these days turn into anti-vax, modern-medicine-denying, wasting-moneyon-organic-food hippies. I am a mom, I have concerns about my kid as any other parent, but I do know that mommy instincts and gut feelings do not outweigh scientific evidence and reason.

What particular food myths do you want to debunk? Anything considering organic food. Many people still believe that organic food is somehow healthier, more nutritious, pesticide-free, etc. Those are nice fairy tales, but not reality.

What kind of anti-science misinformation infuriates you the most? Definitely natural cancer “cures” that so many large websites with big followings are sharing. And then there’s the antiGMO movement. There’s nothing to suggest GMOs are unsafe, and it’s the only way we can create enough food to feed the world.

What’s your goal? To help people recognize the difference between real science and pseudoscience using relatable, funny language. And maybe some d—k jokes.

What misinformation makes you the maddest? I find the most frustrating topics are the ones that have been debunked time and time again, and yet people still keep repeating the same nonsense. The amount of misinformation and lies promoted by alternative health and lifestyle advocates is astonishing. I haven’t had a day without a facepalm moment in a while.

What have you learned about how to make debunking work? It’s often impossible to argue with people from the antivax or anti-GMO movements because they live so deep in their conspiracy-filled, paranoid world. But it is possible to reach other people who are not so fixed on their ideas. I find it important to keep a cool head. And always back up your claims with sources.

What food myths would you like to see banished? Anything manipulative that preys on people’s insecurities: It’s unethical. Detox products, weight loss pills, strange diets (like the blood type diet and alkaline diet) and lemon water. There are so many stories of people following natural remedies instead of medicine and ending up worse off, or dead. What have you learned since starting this site?

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Taste of Persia proves that flexibility is the spice of life

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Naomi Duguid’s new cookbook offers 125 meals perfect for fall Karon Liu

Torstar News Service There’s a mutual nervousness whenever I show a cookbook author a dish I’m making from their book. They’re worried the recipe wasn’t written clearly enough while I’m worried I didn’t do the dish justice. Either way, when Naomi Duguid looked at the uncooked lamb meatballs I made from her new book Taste of Persia (Thomas Allen & Son, $50), her first observation was the meatballs were too small. No big deal. She takes off her scarf, washes her hands and proceeds to smash two of the meatballs to make one hefty, fist-sized kofta ready to be cooked, though she says if I really wanted them smaller, that’s my call. It’s this theme of improvisation and flexibility that runs throughout the Taste of Persia, the highly anticipated followup to Duguid’s 2012 lauded book, Burma, that explores Southeast Asian cooking. Persia is a compendium of around 125 recipes Duguid collected, mostly from home cooks, during her half dozen trips or so to countries in the former Persian Empire: Iran, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia and Kurdistan. What better souvenirs are there than recipes for herbed sauces and spice blends, fallfriendly stews and braised meats, and crispy flatbreads? “It’s the brilliance and creativity of people making three, four meals a day for their family 365 days a year using what they have and can afford. It’s the most admirable thing in the world and we all have that in common,” she says. “I want readers to feel a connection to the people of this region, and that’s what I always try to do with my books — have that home cooking connection. Then when they read news about Iran they can visualize the kofta and the people behind it.” These delectable koftas can be made ahead of time and kept in the freezer. Simply add them to boiling broth and simmer for 30 minutes. As the koftas cook, the rice inside aids the absorption of the soup, so have extra water handy in case the pot starts to dry out.

A Taste of Persia is a compendium of recipes that author Naomi Duguid collected, mostly from home cooks, during her half dozen trips or so to countries in the former Persian Empire: Iran, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia and Kurdistan. Randy Risling/Toronto Star

During her travels, Duguid found that every household has a different way of making koftas. Some stuff them with chopped boil eggs rather than dried fruit, others use spices. On the streets, vendors grill rather than serve them in soup. Try experimenting with different fillings, herbs and spices.

Lahich-Style Kofta Soup Makes 10 appetizers or 5 generous servings. Ingredients for the koftas: • 3 coarsely chopped yellow onions • 2 lbs ground lamb or beef • 1 tsp (5 mL) ground ginger • 1/2 tsp (2 mL) ground cinnamon • 2 tsp (10 mL) salt • 1 tsp (5 mL) ground pepper • 1 cup (250 mL) jasmine or short-grain rice, rinsed and drained • 2 tsp (10 mL) dried mint or 1/2 cup (125 mL) minced fresh cilantro • 10-20 dried apricots Directions for the koftas: 1. In a food processor, pulse onions until a soft mush. Add meat, ginger, cinnamon, salt and pepper. Blend until well incorporated. Transfer to mix-

2. Cover bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour or overnight.

an “x” on bottom of tomato. Submerge tomato into water and let boil for 30 seconds. Drain and submerge tomato in a bowl of cold water. Peel and dice tomato into small chunks. Set aside.

3. With moistened hands, form meatballs by scooping 1/2 cup of the meat (or 1/4 cup for smaller koftas) and rolling into a ball. Push a dried apricot into centre of kofta. Roll kofta back into a ball, sealing apricot in centre.

2. In a large pot over medium heat, heat oil. Sauté onion and turmeric until fragrant, 3 to 4 minutes. Add tomato and cook for three minutes. Add water, turn heat up to medium-high and bring to a boil for 2 minutes.

Ingredients for the soup: • Water, for boiling tomato • 1 large tomato • 2 tbsp (30 mL) sunflower or olive oil • 1 grated yellow onion • 1/4 tsp (1 mL) ground turmeric • 4 cups (1 L) water • 1 cup (250 mL) canned chickpeas, drained and rinsed • 4 to 5 medium-sized red potatoes, peeled and roughly cut into cubes • Salt and pepper, to taste • Fresh cilantro or mint leaves, for garnish

3. Reduce heat to a gentle simmer. Add salt and pepper to taste. Add chickpeas and continue to simmer for 20 minutes.

ing bowl. Add rice and herbs. Knead mixture with hands until well mixed.

Directions for the soup: 1. In a small saucepan over medium-high heat, bring water to a rapid boil. Score

4. Bring liquid back to a roaring boil. Add potatoes and a few meatballs, do not overcrowd pot. Cover and reduce heat to medium. Simmer for 30 minutes, or until koftas are cooked. 5. Remove koftas with a ladle and cook remaining koftas, adding additional water if too much liquid evaporates. Divide koftas, potatoes and soup into serving bowls. Garnish with herbs, if using. Serve immediately.

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Food ROSE REISMAN THE SAVVY EATER THIS WEEK: Chicken soup

Chicken soup may be great for a cold, but read the ingredient list carefully!

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Six-ingredient sauté will help you welcome fall’s cool nights It’s the plague of the modern-day moonlighting cook: ‘What can I eat tonight?’ But a new book aims to solve that conundrum. Simple: The Easiest Cookbook in the World (out this week from Black Dog & Leventhal) sets out to prove cooking doesn’t have to be complex. Easy, elegant and healthy recipes are only a few ingredients and steps away. Try this one tonight:

Sauté of veal with olives Prep time: 15 min. Cooking time: 2 hours

Ingredients: • 1/4 cup (60 mL) of extra virgin olive oil • 2 pounds (1 kg) of veal stew meat pieces • 1/2 bottle (375 mL) of dry

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to medium-low and add the white wine, bouquet garni, tomato purée and pitted olives.

2. Brown the veal, about 5 minutes. Reduce the heat

4. Enjoy accompanied by fresh pasta, if desired. liz brown/metro

Calories 130 Fat 8g Sodium 840mg

Equivalent to over 6.5 regular servings of fries from New York Fries in sodium. A bowl of chicken soup is the cure for whatever ails you, but beware of the sodium, fat and calories behind that cozy dish. Campbell’s Homestyle Chicken Noodle gives you that warm feeling with half the sodium, fat and calories of the Cream of Chicken version, which has added oil and cream, as well as more sources of sodium.

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white wine • 1 bouquet garni • 16 fl oz. (480 mL) tomato purée • 7 oz. (200 g) green and black olives, pitted Directions: 1. In a large saucepan over high heat, heat the olive oil.

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‘CNN, your unconscious bias is breathtaking’ THE SHOW: Post-U.S. presid e n t i a l d e b at e c ove ra g e (CNN) THE MOMENT: The dramatically unequal air time

“Let’s talk about Hillary,” says Jake Tapper, one of CNN’s post-debate panelists, to entrepreneur Mark Cuban, a Clinton supporter. “Are you surprised Trump took her bait as often as he did? Do you think he had any strong moments?” “Did you make eye contact with him?” asks panelist Dana Bash. “You’ve known Donald Trump for a long time,” says Wolf Blitzer. I am levitating off my sofa in frustration. This is “talking about Hillary”? According to CNN’s own polling, Clinton trounced Trump, 62% to 27%. She soundly defeated him in every category they measure. Yet in nearly two hours of post-debate coverage, CNN’s panelists devote a mere 10% of their time to discussing Clinton — and 90% of that is in relation to Trump, the things she said to and about him. Discussion about the policies and ideas she raised? Zero. Cameras follow Trump into the spin room and record the sound bites he didn’t get to

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say in the debate. Time spent in Clinton’s spin room? Zero. Most importantly: Many panelists speculate if Trump was “presidential.” Not one of them uses that word for Clinton. Finally, at 12:15 AM, Van Jones asks, “Can we talk about the things she did

well?” He mentions that Trump interrupted Clinton 51 times in 96 minutes. Paul Begala says, “It took enormous discipline [for her] to not react to that.” And then host Anderson Cooper says, “We have to take a break.”

When they come back, t h e y t a l k a b o u t Tr u m p . CNN, your unconscious bias is breathtaking. Give the woman equal time. Johanna Schneller is a media connoisseur who zeroes in on pop-culture moments. She appears Monday through Thursday.

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Out of Scion’s ashes, Toyota 86 rises review

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AutoGuide.com Like a Hellcat in the rain, Toyota’s Scion failed to gain traction. It wasn’t, however, for a lack of enjoyable and affordable products, with a handful of solid offerings throughout the youth-oriented brand’s lineup, including the FR-S coupe. It was back to the basics in a market flooded with anything but; an honest-togoodness sports car in the purest sense. So as the death knell tolls for Scion, the FR-S lives on, rebadged as the 2017 Toyota 86. As one of only three Scion models to be salvaged, the 86, née FR-S, gets a fistful of new goodies as part of its welcome to the Toyota lineup. Slight styling enhancements, including redesigned front and rear fascias, LED lighting all around, and a new 17-inch wheel design, while changes to the interior include a smaller steering wheel and synthetic suede trim. Mechanically, the 86 gets a few minor tweaks, including revised spring rates and shock tuning, standard hill-start assist regardless of transmission choice to keep the car from rolling backwards, and new intake and exhaust manifold designs. And, like the Subaru BRZ with

the checklist | 2017 Toyota 86 LOVE IT • Responsive handling • Balanced ride • Turn-key fun factor

THE BASICS Engine: 2.0L flat fourcylinder Power: 205 hp, 156 lb-ft (manual) Transmission: Six-speed manual; six-speed automatic Fuel Economy (L/100 km): 11.3 city, 8.3 hwy (manual) Price: Starts at $31,270 (destination included)

LEAVE IT • Automatic transmission • Soft clutch feel • Outdated center stack

which the 86 shares its platform, manual versions of the 2.0-litre boxer four-cylinder-powered coupe get a modest five horsepower increase, and a boost in the torque department. The 86 was built with the basics of driving enjoyment in mind. Brute power is not necessary to have fun in the Toyota 86, and so brute power isn’t part of the package. Even with the slight bump in output, the car is the least powerful in its segment by a long shot. But that doesn’t mean it isn’t fun; quite the contrary, actually. The 86 may lack power, but it makes up for it by being light. With a suspension setup that is neither too soft nor too stiff, the car can be tossed into a corner with little recoil, the thick sway bars keeping body roll to a minimum, the car poised for the next turn. Even with track mode engaged — and with it traction control turned off — the 86 offers plenty of road-hugging ability. And then there are the transmissions. Both six-speeds, Toyota says the take rate on the automatic compared to the manual is about 60/40, which means 60 percent of buyers are missing out on almost 100 per cent of the fun. Sure, it doesn’t take all the enjoyment out of the drive, but it definitely saps most of it, feeling unwilling to co-operate at times despite its rev-matching ways. The Scion brand may be dead, but its youthful essence is alive and well in the 2017 Toyota 86. Sure, the fanboys and girls will complain about the lack of a turbocharged engine, but the coupe hits a sports car sweet spot that few others can match.

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McDavid a big fan of new linemate Connor McDavid finally hit used to, just being ready for the ice Tuesday with his new pucks at all times in scoring linemate — the six-foot-three positions. When you get those freight train named Milan Lu- chances you’ve got to make cic — and was barely off the ice sure you score. before passing judgment. “It’s exciting for me,” he “He’s almost a perfect winger added. “It’s a big reason I chose to for myself,” McDavid told reporters. “Just the way he plays come to Edmonton was to play I think it’s going with him.” McDavid and to work well. He opens up so centre Ryan much room. He Nugent-Hopwins battles, he He’ll go to the net, kins skated for (and he’s) a little the first time keeps a ton of pucks alive.” bit of a policeman i n t r a i n i n g Lucic skated camp Tuesday, on a line with on that line as well. returning from Coach Todd McLellan McDavid and playing with right-winger Te a m N o r t h on Milan Lucic Jordan Eberle in America in the what is expected to be a train- World Cup of Hockey. ing camp preview of the Oilers’ Lucic, a 233-pound 28-yeartop line this season. old, was signed over the off-sea“You have to be ready no mat- son as a free agent to replace the ter where you are on the ice traded Taylor Hall (New Jersey), because he (McDavid) is really and is expected to deliver more good at getting guys the puck,” size, strength, and sandpaper to said Lucic. “That’s one thing the lineup. that I’ve definitely got to get The Canadian Press NHL centennial celebration

Gretzky takes on role of ambassador Wayne Gretzky already planned to attend this season’s Winter Classic, all-star game and Heritage Classic, so it was a no-brainer for the Great One when NHL commissioner Gary Bettman asked him to take an official role in the league’s centennial celebration. As the “ambassador” for the festivities, Gretzky returns to the NHL in an official capacity for the first time since 2009, when he served as part-owner, coach and head of hockey operations with the Phoenix Coyotes. “I’ve always said this thou-

sands of times: it’s the greatest game in the world. Everything I have in my life is because of the National Wayne Gretzky Hockey League and the game Getty images of hockey. So when the commissioner called me a couple months ago and asked me if I wanted to be involved I said ‘Absolutely,’” Gretzky said Tuesday, sharing a stage with Bettman at Air Canada Centre. The Canadian Press

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Canada’s Brent Burns collides with Team Europe’s Thomas Vanek in Toronto on Tuesday night. Nathan Denette/the Canadian Press

World Cup of Hockey

Red and white can raise trophy with win on Thursday night Dominance it was not, but Team Canada still did enough to capture Game 1 of the World Cup of Hockey final. Carey Price made 32 saves and the top line of Sidney Crosby, Brad Marchand and Patrice Bergeron chipped in with two more goals as Canada beat Europe 3-1 on Tuesday night. Steven Stamkos scored the eventual game-winner, with Marchand and Bergeron also finding

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46 Wednesday, September 28, 2016

Big Sam’s big-time shame International Soccer

England coach canned after newspaper sting Sam Allardyce lost his job as England manager on Tuesday after one match and just 67 days in charge, paying the price for damaging comments to undercover reporters that were deemed “inappropriate” by the English Football Association. British newspaper The Daily Telegraph published video of Allardyce appearing to offer advice on how to sidestep an outlawed player transfer practice and also to negotiate a 400,000-pound

($519,000 US) public-speaking contract while talking to reporters posing as businessmen. The FA acted swiftly, holding emergency talks with Allardyce in London before announcing the end of his short-lived tenure by mutual consent. “In light of the media allegations that we’ve seen,” FA chief executive Martin Glenn said, “we’ve concluded — and Sam’s agreed — that his behaviour has been inappropriate and frankly not what is expected of an England manager.” Asked about how Allardyce had reacted, Glenn added: “I know personally that he is deeply, deeply upset and deeply regrets the error of judgement, but I also think that he understands

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why The FA has had to take this tough decision.” The 61-year-old Allardyce was hired to his dream job on July 22 and had a contract through 2018. He is the shortest-serving England manager. Allardyce said he was “deep-

ly disappointed” with the FA’s decision. “Although it was made clear during the recorded conversations that any proposed arrangements would need the FA’s full approval,” Allardyce said, “I recognize I made some comments which have caused embarrassment.” Gareth Southgate, the manager of England’s under-21 side, will take charge of the senior team’s next four matches — against Malta, Slovenia, Scotland and Spain — while the FA searches for a new coach. After opening World Cup qualifying with a victory in Slovakia, England plays Malta on Oct. 8 and Slovenia on Oct. 11. The Telegraph published its

undercover investigation in its Tuesday edition, under the frontpage headline: “England manager for sale.” Allardyce met people he reportedly thought were representatives of an Asian firm. In a grainy, edited video, he is recorded as saying it was “not a problem” to circumvent FA rules that stop third parties from owning the economic rights of players. FIFA has banned thirdparty ownership as a threat to the game’s integrity because investors force transfers to make a profit. “You can still get around it,” the former Sunderland and West Ham manager said in the recording. “I mean obviously the big money’s here.” The Associated Press

Champions League

Leicester go 2-0 Islam Slimani kept up his hot streak against Porto by scoring Leicester’s first-half goal in a 1-0 victory in the Champions League on Tuesday, maintaining the English champions’ 100 per cent start to Group G. The Algeria striker headed home from close range off a pinpoint cross by international teammate Riyad Mahrez in the 25th minute. It was Slimani’s sixth goal in four games against Porto in 2016, with the other five coming for Sporting Lisbon in Portuguese soccer before his off-season move to Leicester. Leicester opened group play with a 3-0 win at Club Brugge

and is in good shape to advance to the knockout stage in its first-ever season in the Champions League. “I am superstitious,” said Ranieri, refusing to look too far ahead. “We have to stay calm.” Porto couldn’t translate second-half dominance to goals at King Power stadium, with Jesus Corona smashing a volley against the post in the 83rd minute. The two-time European champions have one point from two games, and their winless run in games away to English opponents stretched to 17 games. The Associated Press

Results from Match day 2

Islam Slimani heads in the Foxes’ goal against Porto on Tuesday in Leicester, England.

Borussia Dortmund 2, Real Madrid 2 CSKA 0, Tottenham 1 Din. Zagreb 0, Juventus 4 FC Copenhagen 4,

Club Brugge 0 Leicester 1, FC Porto 0 AS Monaco, Bayer Lev. 1 Sevilla 1, Lyon 0 Sporting 2, Legia Warsaw 0

IAN KINGTON/AFP/Getty Images

UFC

McGregor-Alvarez at top of N.Y.C. card Featherweight champion Conor McGregor will try to become the first fighter to hold two UFC belts simultaneously on a night mixed martial arts makes a splashy entrance into the last U.S. state — New York — to legalize it. The wildly popular Irish brawler is fighting in the main event of UFC 205 for Eddie Alvarez’s lightweight title. The Madison Square Garden event on Nov. 12 also includes new welterweight champion Tyron Woodley’s first title defence

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against Stephen (Wonderboy) Thompson, along with strawweight champion Joanna Jedrzejczyk’s defence against fellow Pole Karolina Kowalkiewicz. The Associated Press

IN BRIEF

You don’t win the Ryder Cup with your mouth.

Spanish golfer Sergio Garcia on Davis Love III’s comment that the U.S has the “best golf team maybe ever assembled.”

NFL

Kap critiques ‘evil’ presidential choices San Francisco 49ers backup quarterback Colin Kaepernick, who has become a key figure in a growing protest against racial inequality, had a harsh assessment of Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump a day after the first presidential debate. “To me, it was embarrassing to watch that these are our two candidates,” Kaepernick said Tuesday. “Both are proven liars and it almost seems like they’re trying to debate who’s less racist.... You have to pick

the lesser of two evils, but in the end, it’s still evil.” He also responded to Trump saying Kaepernick’s Colin Kaepernick anthem protest Getty Images wasn’t “a good thing” and that the athlete might want to find a different country. Kaepernick said it was “a very ignorant statement.” The Associated Press

IN BRIEF Pats ponder QB choices Jimmy Garoppolo and Jacoby Brissett were both in uniform as the Patriots went back to the practice field on Tuesday. Which one of them will be at quarterback when New England hosts Buffalo on Sunday remains a mystery. Garoppolo missed last week’s game against Houston with a throwing shoulder injury sustained on Sept. 18. In his absence last week, the rookie Brissett successfully led New England (3-0) past the Houston Texans in his first career start, but sustained an apparent right thumb injury in the second half. The Associated Press

Nats lose Ramos for 2016 The Washington Nationals’ World Series hopes took a serious blow Tuesday when All-Star catcher Wilson Ramos was diagnosed with a torn ACL in his right knee. Ramos is out for the rest of the season, including the playoffs, taking one of the most valuable players and a consistent power bat out of Washington’s lineup. He was hitting .307 with 22 home runs and 80 RBIs and was one of baseball’s best offensive catchers. The Associated Press

Tebow nets two hits in tune-up game in Florida Tim Tebow may have had his best day as a New York Mets prospect. The 2007 Heisman Trophy winner and former NFL quarterback had two hits, scored a run and ended a three-inning game with a sliding grab Tuesday in his final tuneup before his instructional league debut. He is to play Wednesday against the St. Louis Cardinals’ instructional club. “I feel like every day I’m getting a little more comfortable,” said Tebow, who singled in his last two at-bats of the simulated game. “It’s great just to see live pitching and get live atbats. I’m just getting a little bit better every day. That’s the goal.” The Associated Press

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YESTERDAY’S ANSWERS on page 41

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