Serving the Alberni Valley www.avtimes.net Tuesday, July 21, 2015 F-1 boats thrill spectators at regatta, driver rescued Sports, Page 5 23C 11C Rain Inside today Mars bomber drops on fires near Nelson After almost two years of inaction the Hawaii Mars was dispatched Saturday to assist supression efforts on wildfires in British Columbia’s Interior. »Alberni Region, 3 Legendary absinthe drink makes a comeback The green-coloured spirit, also known as “the green fairy’ or “la fee verte” was once a taboo drink and thought to contain hallucinogens that could drive you insane. » Taste, 10 » Use your smartphone to jump to our Facebook page for updates on these stories or the latest breaking news. Weather 2 What’s On 2 Alberni Region 3 Opinion 4 Sports 5 Scoreboard 6 Comics 7 Classifieds 8 Nation & World 9 Taste 10 ERIC PLUMMER ALBERNI VALLEY TIMES P ort Alberni has been put to the forefront of the province’s earth- quake preparations with a large-scale response exercise planed for next summer, an event set to engage emergency personnel from multiple local, regional and provincial departments. The $1-million earthquake exercise was announced by the B.C. Ministry of Justice on Monday, scheduled to take place June 7–10, 2016 in Port Alberni. The city’s fire chief, Tim Pley, expects that will involve hun- dreds of people responding to the mock situation. The likely result of an earth- quake and tsunami will be enact- ed – such as a collapsed building — but emergency responders won’t know what the incident is beforehand, Pley said. “It will be a surprise,” he said. “They might gives us fires, they might give us flooding, they might give us people trapped, and so we will be responding to the inputs that come.” Once the tsunami sirens sound the Alberni-Clayoquot Regional District’s Emergency Operations Centre will be activated, alerting the services of the city and other resources, even Vancouver’s Heavy Urban Search and Rescue (HUSAR) team, to locate victims and perform medical and struc- tural assessments. “I would estimate in the neigh- bourhood of 200 people in the community, some responding inside the exercise, some of them managing the exercise and some of them observing and evaluating the exercise,” Pley said. Port Alberni Mayor Mike Ruttan said the city will ensure it does what it can to provide resources for the earthquake and tsunami drill. “We will also be supplying a lot of the personnel that will be employed,” he said, adding that this could include actors for the simulation. “If there’s such things as over- time that’s necessary in order to conduct the exercise we would have to somehow be compen- sated for extra costs involved. “We want to do our part, for sure, but if there are extra costs I am pleased that the province has recognized that they had a role to play to make it happen in our community.” See EXERCISE, Page 3 ERIC PLUMMER ALBERNI VALLEY TIMES Boaters and swimmers saved the life of a Nanaimo woman Saturday after she drove her car into Cameron Lake, says RCMP based in Parksville. The 61-year-old was driving from Port Alberni on High- way 4 at approximately 5:40 p.m. when she veered across the oncoming lane and into the mountain lake, said Corp. Jesse Foreman of the Ocean- side RCMP. She was taken to Nanaimo Regional General Hospital to recover. “People that were at the lake jumped in immediately and got the lady out, she was alone,” Foreman said. “She did end up getting some water in her lungs so she was taken to the hospital to get it all cleared up, but she’s going to be fine.” Sgt. Darrin Ramey of Central Vancouver Island Traffic Servi- ces said that although witness- es had difficulty removing the woman’s seat belt the driver was taken from the submerged car before she drowned. The incident has not been attribut- ed to a mechanical error with the vehicle. “There are a lot of good people out there that reacted quickly and correctly to this crash into the lake,” he said. “The car was probably in eight or 10 feet of water. Boaters and swimmers were there in seconds and were able to extri- cate her from what was going to be a deadly situation.” Cars do not commonly drive into Cameron Lake, said Ramey. Vehicles collisions happen more frequently on the winding stretch of Highway 4. “There’s probably more col- lisions in the stretch that’s near a lake,” added Ramey. “My experience would be that it’s just people that are looking at the lake instead of looking at the road. Driving is pretty much the most dan- gerous thing you’re going to do and most people take it for granted.” [email protected]Driver saved from lake Large-scale simulation planned Province announces a $1-million earthquake exercise to be held in 2016 “I would estimate somewhere in the neighbourhood of 200 people in the community, some responding inside the exercise, some of them managing the exercise and some of them observing. ” Tim Pley , Port Alberni fire chief HIGHWAY 4 This up-ended car photographed in front of Port Auto Sales was among the extensive devastation seen throughout Port Alberni from a tsunami that hit the community in 1964. 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Mars bomber drops on fires near NelsonAfter almost two years of inaction the Hawaii Mars was dispatched Saturday to assist supression efforts on wildfires in British Columbia’s Interior. »Alberni Region, 3
Legendary absinthe drink makes a comebackThe green-coloured spirit, also known as “the green fairy’ or “la fee verte” was once a taboo drink and thought to contain hallucinogens that could drive you insane. » Taste, 10
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ERIC PLUMMER ALBERNI VALLEY TIMES
Port Alberni has been put to the forefront of the province’s earth-quake preparations with a large-scale
response exercise planed for next summer, an event set to engage emergency personnel from multiple local, regional and provincial departments.
The $1-million earthquake exercise was announced by the B.C. Ministry of Justice on Monday, scheduled to take place June 7–10, 2016 in Port Alberni.
The city’s fire chief, Tim Pley, expects that will involve hun-dreds of people responding to the mock situation.
The likely result of an earth-quake and tsunami will be enact-
ed – such as a collapsed building — but emergency responders won’t know what the incident is beforehand, Pley said.
“It will be a surprise,” he said. “They might gives us fires,
they might give us flooding, they might give us people trapped, and so we will be responding to the inputs that come.”
Once the tsunami sirens sound the Alberni-Clayoquot Regional District’s Emergency Operations Centre will be activated, alerting the services of the city and other resources, even Vancouver’s Heavy Urban Search and Rescue (HUSAR) team, to locate victims and perform medical and struc-tural assessments.
“I would estimate in the neigh-bourhood of 200 people in the community, some responding
inside the exercise, some of them managing the exercise and some of them observing and evaluating the exercise,” Pley said.
Port Alberni Mayor Mike Ruttan said the city will ensure it does what it can to provide resources for the earthquake and tsunami drill.
“We will also be supplying a lot of the personnel that will be employed,” he said, adding that this could include actors for the simulation.
“If there’s such things as over-time that’s necessary in order to conduct the exercise we would have to somehow be compen-sated for extra costs involved.
“We want to do our part, for sure, but if there are extra costs I am pleased that the province has recognized that they had a role to play to make it happen in our community.”
See EXERCISE, Page 3
ERIC PLUMMER ALBERNI VALLEY TIMES
Boaters and swimmers saved the life of a Nanaimo woman Saturday after she drove her car into Cameron Lake, says RCMP based in Parksville.
The 61-year-old was driving from Port Alberni on High-way 4 at approximately 5:40 p.m. when she veered across the oncoming lane and into the mountain lake, said Corp. Jesse Foreman of the Ocean-side RCMP. She was taken to Nanaimo Regional General Hospital to recover.
“People that were at the lake jumped in immediately and got the lady out, she was alone,” Foreman said. “She did end up getting some water in her lungs so she was taken to the hospital to get it all cleared up, but she’s going to be fine.”
Sgt. Darrin Ramey of Central Vancouver Island Traffic Servi-ces said that although witness-es had difficulty removing the woman’s seat belt the driver was taken from the submerged car before she drowned. The incident has not been attribut-ed to a mechanical error with the vehicle.
“There are a lot of good people out there that reacted quickly and correctly to this crash into the lake,” he said. “The car was probably in eight or 10 feet of water. Boaters and swimmers were there in seconds and were able to extri-cate her from what was going to be a deadly situation.”
Cars do not commonly drive into Cameron Lake, said Ramey. Vehicles collisions happen more frequently on the winding stretch of Highway 4.
“There’s probably more col-lisions in the stretch that’s near a lake,” added Ramey. “My experience would be that it’s just people that are looking at the lake instead of looking at the road. Driving is pretty much the most dan-gerous thing you’re going to do and most people take it for granted.”
Large-scale simulation planned Province announces a $1-million earthquake exercise to be held in 2016
“I would estimate somewhere in the neighbourhood of 200 people in the community, some responding inside the exercise, some of them managing the exercise and some of them observing. ”
Tim Pley, Port Alberni fire chief
HIGHWAY 4
This up-ended car photographed in front of Port Auto Sales was among the extensive devastation seen throughout Port Alberni from a tsunami that hit the community in 1964. Due to the community’s vulnerability the province is holding an earthquake preparedness exercise next year. [PHOTO BY A. WAVERYN AND M. STEFANI]
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ArtsAlberni Valley Community Band meets
Wednesdays, 7 to 9 p.m., E.J. Dunn band room. Info: 250-723-1285 (Cory) or 250-724-6780 (Mzanfred).
The Barkley Sounds Community Choir practices on Wednesdays, 6:45 to 9 p.m. at Alberni Valley United Church. Info: 250-723-6884.
Lounge Music with guitarist David Morton from 4 to 5:30 p.m. Wednesdays at Char’s Landing.
Musicians open mic hosted by Jeff Hall-worth from 7 to 9 p.m. first Wednesday of each month at Char’s Landing.
AV Transition Town Society meetings, 6 p.m. third Wednesday of each month at Char’s Landing.
Sports Drop-in circuit training on Wednesdays at
6 p.m. Info: (778) 421-2721.Touch rugby games at the Port Alberni
Black Sheep Rugby Club Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6:15 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Everyone welcome.
Bingo on Wednesdays at 6:45 p.m. and cards at 7 p.m. at the Royal Canadian Legion Alberni Valley Branch.
Horseshoe Club practices on Wednesdays at 1 p.m. at Dry Creek Park. Info: 250-724-4770 or 250-723-6050.
Alberni Valley Billiards Club, 2964 Third Ave. - Wednesdays - youth league (ages 13 to 18) at 7 p.m. Info: 250-723-1212.
Child and youth Navy League Cadets (ages 9 to 12), meet
Wednesdays, 7 p.m., at the Port Alberni Youth Centre. Info: 250-723-6365 or 250-723-7442.
PacificCARE free music drop-in program for children and their families on Wed-nesdays, from 10:15 to 10:45 a.m. at the Kiwanis Hilton Children’s Centre. Closures follow school calendar. Regis-tration is required. Info: 250-735-3022.
Support and help Volunteers urgently needed to help
at Red Cross Loan Cupboard for four-hour shifts, once per week. Info: 250-723-0557 (call on Wednesdays or Thursdays, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.)
MS Port Alberni self-help group meets on the third Wednesday of each month at Echo Centre at noon. The group meets to support those living with MS and their families. Info: 250-723-7403 (Susan).
Chair Fit Exercise Program for those with physical limitations or mobility issues. Group meets Wednesdays at Echo Cen-tre, from 1 to 2 p.m. Info: 250-723-2181.
GroupsThe Freemasons Barclay Lodge #90
meets the second Wednesday of each month, 7:30 p.m. at the Free-masons Hall. Info: 250-723-6075 or 250-723-3328.
Genealogy Club members are able to visit at the Family History Centre in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on Wednesday mornings, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Addictions Al-Anon and Al-Ateen support groups for
family and friends of problem drinkers meet on Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m. at 3028 Second Ave. Info: 250-723-5526, 250-723-2372 or 250-720-4855.
Narcotics Anonymous, Port Alberni. Info: 1-800-807-1780.
Port Alberni Friendship Center offers free counselling on addictions, men-tal health, relationships and other issues. Info: 250-723-8281. Everybody welcome.
What’s comingOvereaters Anonymous meeting Wed-
nesday, July 22, 7p.m. at 4711 Elizabeth St., 250-723-7486
Steam Up Antique Machinery Show, July 24-26 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at McLean Mill.
Maritime Discovery Centre Pirate Day children’s event, July 25 from 10 a.m. to noon. Free, includes crafts and snacks.
Tsunami Hawgs Bike Fest, July 25 from 8
a.m. to 5 p.m. at upper 3rd Avenue and Argyle Street. Show ‘n Shine, vendors, food and more.
Port Alberni Pride BBQ, July 26 from noon to 4 p.m. at Williamson Park.
Summer Picnic Dinner, July 31 at 5:30 p.m. at the Bread of Life. Tickets at Bread of Life and Cornerstones Thrift Store, 3130 3rd Ave.
Maritime Discovery Centre Service Boat Day children’s event at Centennial Pier, Aug. 8 from 10 a.m. to noon. Free, includes crafts and snacks.
Maritime Discovery Centre Build a Boat Day children’s event, Aug. 15 from 10 a.m. to noon. Free, includes crafts and snacks.
Our Town events run by Port Alberni Parks, Recreation and Heritage this summer: Barnyard Bash on July 7 6–8 p.m. in Blair Park; Starlight Movie Night July 12 at 7 p.m. at Bob Dailey Stadium; Carnival on July 21 from 6 to 8 p.m. in Williamson Park; summer “Mardi Gras” on Aug. 4, 6–8 p.m. at Gyro Rec Park; Aug. 18 Luau Party 6–8 p.m. at the Har-
Regatta canoeThe Sproat Lake Canoe Club was out on the water during the Sproat Lake Regatta over the weekend giving demonstrations for the public. The club paddles regularly and welcomes new members. Call Darrell Holt at 250-723-0640 for more information. [KRISTI DOBSON, TIMES]
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page on the City of Port Alberni website, which Mousley suggests reading.
“It all comes down to com-mon sense,” he said. “Using a spring-loaded nozzle for watering so the hose isn’t left running and filling the dishwasher before run-ning it.”
Stage 2 restrictions lawn water-ing for homes to two days per week. Even numbered addresses can sprinkle lawns on Wednes-days and Saturdays from 6 a.m. to 9 a.m. or 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. and odd numbered addresses can sprinkle on Thursdays and Sundays during the same time periods.
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Bomber drops 200,000 litres in 3.5 hrs
Hawaii Mars fi ghts fi re near NelsonMARTIN WISSMATH ALBERNI VALLEY TIMES
The iconic flying boat from Port Alberni was back in action on the weekend.
The Hawaii Mars is on a 30-day contract with the prov-incial government and was deployed to fight a forest fire on Saturday at Akokli Creek, about 35 kilometres southeast of Nelson.
What started out as a sev-en-hectare wildfire on the northern ridge of Akokli Creek burned into a 21-hectare blaze as of Monday.
After a two-hour flight from Port Alberni the Hawaii Mars arrived at Akokli Creek in the early afternoon Saturday. The huge tanker scooped up nine loads of water from Kootenay Lake over the course of about three and a half hours.
It was a good fit for the Mars, since Kootenay Lake is large
enough to accommodate the big plane, said Ryan Turcot, provincial wildfire information officer.
The Mars’ mission was to raise the relative humidity on the ground, so that firefighters could move in and build a guard against the flames, Turcot said. The Mars was supported by 19 firefighters and two helicopters.
Altogether the Hawaii Mars dropped about 200,000 litres, said Mayco Noel, manager of Coulson Flying Tankers, which owns and operates the Mars bombers.
This week the Hawaii Mars is back in Port Alberni and is scheduled for flight by a group of 14 ex-military pilots from China as practice for the Chi-nese government’s operation of its own large sea plane under construction– the TA-600.
[email protected] Martin Mars bomber in action. The Hawaii Mars is on a 30-day contract with the B.C. government and was deployed to a wildfire near Nelson over the weekend. [CANADIAN PRESS]
New restrictions reduce Alberni water usageKRISTI DOBSON ALBERNI VALLEY TIMES
It appears the hot, dry summer has been a reminder to Alberni Valley residents about the import-ance of water conservation. Since the Stage 2 restrictions were put in place on July 13, water con-sumption has been reduced.
Last week, when the temper-atures were slightly lower, util-ities superintendent Brian Mous-ley noticed a drop in water use. The weekend will indicate wheth-er that was from cooler weather or the commitment to minimize water use.
“We had a high of 17,000 cubic metres on July 1 when it was 33 degrees and went down to about 11,000 on July 11,” Mousley said. “When it heats up again, I’ll be interested in seeing where it is at. The weather plays a big part.”
Today and Tuesday, Mousley will be taking a closer look fol-lowing the weekend’s rise in temperature.
“The idea is to knock it down,” he said.
The day after the Stage 2 restrictions were imposed, levels dropped to 12,500 cubic metres, despite the warm 28-degree high. Last Thursday saw another increase to 14,500 with similar temperatures, but Mousley is hopeful it will continue to taper down.
It is difficult for individual household use with the older meters that are in place, but Mousley said the city is looking into the eventual replacement with smart meters.
“They give data logging on find-
ing leaks in the city system and home systems,” he said.
Of the three Valley districts in the Alberni-Clayoquot Regional District, Beaver Creek is the only one on water restrictions. Unlike Cherry Creek, which is self-regu-lated based on supply, and Sproat Lake, which draws from the lake, Beaver Creek’s water source is derived from the city. Under restrictions until October, Randy Fraser, ACRD Environmental Ser-vices, said daily usage is down.
“Before the restrictions, the district was using about 1,600 to 1,800 cubic metres and now we are down to 1,200 to 1,300 per day,” Fraser said. “So people seem to be following the restrictions.”
Fraser said it is a combination of simple daily habits of each indi-vidual that will benefit the com-munity as a whole. He suggests rinsing in the shower and turning the tap off before lathering up and doing the same while brushing teeth.
“Some people have a bucket in the shower to fill while the water is heating up and use that to water plants,” he said. “You can do the same with water used for boiling corn.”
Fraser also said some homes in Beaver Creek might have older, plastic systems and should be checked for leaks, especially toi-lets and taps.
The city tweeted a simple trick to see if a toilet is leaking. Place several drops of food coloring in the toilet tank and wait 15 to 20 minutes. If you see colour in the bowl, there is a leak. There is also a Frequently Asked Questions
Port Alberni picked due to 1964 TsunamiEXERCISE, from Page 1
Port Alberni was selected for the exercise due to the devasta-tion caused by the Great Alaskan Earthquake that struck south of Anchorage on March 27, 1964, a 9.2-magnitude event that created a tsunami hitting Port Alberni shortly after midnight the next day.
The Alberni Inlet’s funnelling effect caused tidal waves to be several times larger than what hit the west coast of Vancouver Island, washing away several of the Valley’s homes and damaging hundreds of other buildings. The community saw more devasta-tion than any other in British Columbia, but no fatalities occurred in the former towns of Alberni and Port Alberni.
“The location was selected to keep a specific geographic focus and to ensure the scope of the exercise is manageable. Organiz-ers are meeting in Victoria this week to build the exercise plan,” stated Emergency Management B.C. in an email to the Times. “With an investment of $1 mil-lion, B.C. will cover deployment
costs for the HUSAR team, as well as the costs of staffing and carrying out the exercise.”
The earthquake exercise follows a critical report released by B.C.’s auditor general last year that identified shortcomings in the province’s earthquake prepared-ness. In his report Auditor Gen-eral Russ Jones said that EMBC is “not adequately prepared” for earthquakes, leaving commun-ities like Port Alberni especially vulnerable.
Seismologists expect that the next big one is coming and could be more devastating than what the Alberni Valley saw in 1964. Historical records indicate the Cascadia Subduction zone, a 1,000-kilometre tectonic overlap running from California to the north of Vancouver Island, has a major event every 300 to 500 years.
The last great earthquake from this plate formation occurred on Jan. 26, 1700, an event that destroyed villages and killed countless people on Vancouver Island and coastal Japan.
The China Creek Intake Dam circa 2010. [CITY OF PORT ALBERNI PHOTO]
E&N Railway line has 21st century potential
The E&N railway is approach-ing 130 years, and in that time, it has seen a fair amount of change, depending on how you look at it, it has been both good and bad.
We need to think of funding this corridor as an investment in our transportation future, much like we consider investing in cycling, highways and airports as a posi-tive thing. Although the latter two have huge negative environ-mental and social impacts.
It’s more than just a railway, it’s a transportation corridor that has huge potential to be the back-bone of a green transportation system that incorporates transit, rail, car pooling, cycling and walking, etc.
Simply calling for the corridor to be converted into a trail adds nothing constructive to the trans-portation debate, since a trail is already being built along side.
People who aren’t able to use the bus, cycle or drive would
have the ability to travel between urban areas independently if they choose. The trail and high-way do not accommodate these people’s needs. Imagine the jobs that can be created both directly and indirectly. From construc-tion, maintenance, tourism, retail, green manufacturing, etc.
Stations in every community can be returned to as they once were, focal points of civic pride, public gathering places, sources of economic prosperity, etc. linked by transit, cycling and walking trails, supported by dense development and green spaces. But for all of this to happen, a proper plan is needed that is formed by engaging the public, local businesses, local groups, First Nations and local governments, partnering with the private sector and provincial and federal governments.
It’s time to act.
Aaron Lypkie Rail For Vancouver Island, Victoria
Questions on religion, culture and economics
Hollywood painted Russians Red for killing their Czar royalty.
When Russia allied with US in WWII, Stalin was transformed from merciless killer of his own people to loveable “Uncle Joe.”
US policy critic Noam Chom-sky quipped that if all US pres-idents were subject to Nurem-berg judgment laws, would any have escaped hanging?
Did Germany and Japan get US loans to keep them from turning communist and that’s why Brit-ain was still on rations long after WWII losers had recovered?
Did US bomb Vietnam to save them from communism and because popular red candidate would have won presidential election there?
Did US covert activity and Roman Catholic church over-throw democratically elected president Allende of Chile?
When US had USSR sur-rounded by nuclear missiles,
why did they almost start WWIII over one nuclear missile in Cuba?
Did God tell G. Bush to smite al-Qaeda or was it a schizo-phrenic oil dream that not even opposition nor media challenged because national interest was to safeguard oil imports?
Does west’s propaganda differ from former USSR’s Pravda?
Is it political suicide for US pol-iticians to admit atheism?
Is it politically incorrect to challenge the faith of our fathers?
When an atheist exposes reli-gion as superstition is there stigma attached because it’s a radical departure from dark ages and almost like being labelled a racist?
How do poor get poorer and the one per cent richer in a democracy?
Is consent as easily manufac-tured on Internet?
RJ FrankowPort Alberni
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Canada needs a national pharmacare planDemand appears to be
growing for a national pharmacare plan cover-
ing prescription drugs costs for all Canadians.
And no wonder.High prices are forcing a troub-
ling number of households to avoid filling prescriptions, and even more are resorting to steps such as skipping doses or split-ting pills in an effort to make medicine last longer.
It’s evidence that thousands of Canadians are risking aggravat-ed illness and needless suffering because they can’t afford the rising price of drugs. That’s a troubling gap in our health sys-tem. And it shouldn’t have to be this way.
A study released this past week, 2020 – The Future of Drug Coverage in CanadaPharmac-are2020 – The Future of Drug Coverage in Canada, makes a compelling case for expanding our universal public health care system to include the cost of pre-
scription medicines.Not only would a national
pharmacare program ensure that all Canadians have access to drugs they need, it would save billions of dollars. Authored by six health policy experts, the study was published by the Pharmaceutical Policy Research Collaboration at the University of British Columbia.
“Full implementation by 2020 is both desirable and feasible,” researchers concluded. “Canada has been waiting for pharmacare since the 1960s.”
The provinces are aware of what’s needed and Ontario Health Minister Eric Hoskins, in particular, has been pressing hard to put pharmacare on the national agenda.
What’s lacking is bold federal leadership.
Canadians appear strongly supportive. A recent poll by the Angus Reid Institute found that more than 90 per cent of Can-adians back the concept of phar-
macare. The wide-ranging sur-vey also revealed that more than one-in-five Canadians say that they themselves or someone in their household resorted to sav-ing money this past year by not buying drugs ordered by a doctor or by skimping on doses. That’s a prescription for ill health.
The existing system is ridicu-lously expensive for all con-cerned, including governments. Other countries achieve lower drug costs by purchasing medi-cine through a single, national buyer of pharmaceuticals. Can-ada, in contrast, funds drugs through a hodgepodge of private plans and disjointed federal, provincial and territorial sys-tems that still leave many people paying out-of-pocket.
It’s estimated that one-in-five households spend $500 or more on prescription medicine annual-ly. And about 7 per cent pay more than $1,000 each year.
This occurs because many Canadians aren’t covered by
workplace drug insurance plans. And those who are, common-ly face extra charges such as deductibles and prescription co-payments.
Pharmacare is the answer. Potential savings from bulk-buy-ing through a single system are substantial. The study’s authors cited the example of Lipitor. A year’s supply of this brand name cholesterol-lowering drug costs at least $811 in Canada, accord-ing to the report. In New Zea-land, where a public authority negotiates prices for the entire country, it’s $15. “In terms of drug prices, Canada’s multi-pay-er system is among the most expensive in the world,” they conclude.
Various studies have pegged Canada-wide savings from national pharmacare at between $4 billion and $11 billion per year, depending on how the program is structured. That’s based on savings seen internationally.
Canada is, in fact, the only
country with a universal health care system that doesn’t also cover the cost of prescription medicine.
Administration costs represent another burden. Authors of the report note that every public and private drug plan operating in this country spends money on revenue collection, claims management and other bureau-cratic functions. Savings from ending this duplication alone were valued at between $1 billion and $2 billion.
The strongest argument for pharmacare, however, doesn’t concern the money it would save.
It’s about giving all Canadians fair and equitable access to medicines they need – drugs that work to keep them healthy, ease their pain, and save their lives.
Until that’s done the promise of Canada’s publicly-funded health care system will remain only partially delivered.
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Mike McLellen wins Hard Luck trophy for a mishap in the F1 competition; Peter Wilson wins Unlimited
Alberni Valley Regatta race resultsMARTIN WISSMATH ALBERNI VALLEY TIMES
The F1 race boats were a high-light of the Alberni Valley Regat-ta on Sproat Lake on the week-end, according to organizers.
The regatta event was “fantas-tic” and “spectacular” according to Alberni Valley Regatta Associ-ation president, Greg Steel. “We had all positive responses from spectators,” Steel said. More input will be in over the next few days, he added.
Pat Nass, AVRA secretary, said the F1 boats were a fan favourite.
But the regatta’s rescue crew went into action when Mike McLellen, one of the F1 racers, had a hull breach on his boat.
When McLellen turned a cor-ner, part of his lower hull split apart, Steel said.
“Our rescue boat was on top of that,” Steel said. They hoisted up the boat and kept it from sinking. Divers even retrieved McLellen’s lost GoPro camera from the lake.
Most of the boat classes raced down an area of water 1,000 feet long (305 metres). The F1 boats raced an oval track around the main drag line.
Tha main event for the races took place on Sunday. A special category of bathtub races were
held on Saturday and Sunday.
Regatta winners and runner-upsUnlimited ClassWinner: Peter Wilson
Runner-up: Leo CyrOutboardWinner: Peter WilsonRunner-up: Ray NassFlat-bottom V-driveWinner: Stan KujalaRunner-up: Dan Nikirk
Jet Boat ClassWinner: Jamie DodsRunner-up: Dean Doskotch
260 Horsepower ClassSuper stock, tunnel, hi-performanceWinner: Ray Nass
Runner-up: Adam Dockendorf
200 HP Ski Boat ClassStockWinner: Al TeffersRunner-up: Neil Teffers
150 HP ClassStockWinner: Laurie BrownRunner-up: Aaron Campbell
115 HP ClassStockWinner: Allen Myrfield
40 HP ClassStockWinner: Neil Teffers
Special Awards:Hard Luck Trophy: Mike McLellenBest looking crew: Mo DavidsonHardest working crew:Bitz familyLongest tow:Joseph Sullivan
Boats raced at high speeds over Sproat Lake during the Alberni Valley Regatta over the weekend. [KRISTI DOBSON, TIMES]
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Costly errors sink U.S. as Canada wins baseball gold THE CANADIAN PRESS
AJAX, Ont. - A botched pick off and two American errors in the bottom of the 10th led to two runs as Canada’s men’s baseball team edged the United States 7-6 on Sunday to defend its Pan American baseball title.
U.S. pitcher David Huff tried to pick off Pete Orr at first base, but his throw went into right
field to score Skyler Stromsmoe. The right-fielder’s throw to
third then went wide, allowing Orr to score the winning run as the Canadians beat the Amer-icans for Pan Am gold for the second straight Games.
The international tie-break-er was put in place in extra innings, meaning each team begins the frame with runners on first and second.
The U.S. had taken a 6-4 lead in the top of the 10th with Tyler Pastornicky’s two-run single off Chris Leroux.
Orr cut the deficit to 6-5 when his single off Huff scored Tyson Gillies.
Rene Tosoni hit a three-run shot for Canada and Jordan Lennerton had a sacrifice fly for his team-leading ninth run bat-ted in of the tournament.
Canada athletes mob Peter Orr (4) after he scored the game-winning run against the United States in the 10th inning of the gold medal baseball game at the Pan Am Games on Sunday in Ajax, Ont. Catcher Thomas Murphy, left, of the U.S., walks away during the celebration. [JULIO CORTEZ, AP]
Nanaimo athlete in 12th for race-walking SCOTT McKENZIE NANAIMO DAILY NEWS
Competing in less than desirable conditions in the 20-kilometre women’s race-walking event at the Toronto Pan Am Games Sunday morning, Nanaimo’s Katelynn Ramage finished 12th in a field of 16 with a time of one hour, 46 min-utes and three seconds, a little less than 17 seconds out of first place.
But for Ramage, a relatively youthful athlete in the race-walk-ing world, it was all positive.
In what was her first ever appearance at the Pan Am Games as one of the top two Canadians in her sport, her finishing time was a personal best, and she also moved up four spots in the world rankings.
“I can’t be disappointed with a personal best at an international event,” she said. “When you can walk away with that in less desir-able conditions than you would have liked, that’s an amazing feat in itself, and moving up four places in the ranking is also pretty phenomenal.”
Ramage had competed at inter-national events before, such as the Race Walk World Cup in 2014 in China, but said being part of the atmosphere of the Pan Am Games in her own country was special.
“Racing in China was phenom-enal, but here it was even better,” she said. “There was a decent crowd there, but here it was on fire. They didn’t care if you were the first-place person or the last-
place person. And wearing the maple leaf on your chest, the crowd was amazing.”
Competing in 32-degree heat, with humidity adding about eight degrees, Ramage and the rest of the field raced in front of the event’s grand stand with five kilo-metres to go.
“The crowd just roars for you and you get goosebumps,” she said. “It’s just a great feeling, and it definitely helps to fuel you along.”
Ramage, a 22-year-old NDSS grad, is now preparing for her final year of athletic eligibility at Trinity Western University.
“I can’t be disappointed with a personal best at an international event. When you can walk away with that in less desireable conditions than you would have liked, that’s an amazing feat in itself, and moving up four places in the ranking is also pretty phenomenal.”Katelynn Ramage, on her performance at the Pan Am Games
Canada sweepsgold medals in trampoline THE CANADIAN PRESS
In the trampoline event, Can-ada swept the gold medals.
Toronto’s Rosie MacLennan won the women’s title and Karen Cockburn of Stouffville, Ont., earned the bronze.
Later in the evening at the Toronto Coliseum, Keegan Soehn of Red Deer, Alta., won gold in the men’s competition.
American Steven Gluckstein won silver and Colombia’s Angel Hernandez took the bronze. Jason Burnett of Nobleton, Ont., finished fourth.
MacLennan, the reigning Olym-pic champion, also won the Pan Am title four years ago in Guada-lajara, Mexico.
In Milton, Monique Sullivan won the all-Canadian final in the women’s sprint in track cycling.
BASEBALLMLB - Results and standings
Yesterday’s resultsWashington 7, NY Mets 2Philadelphia 5, Tampa Bay 3Detroit 5, Seattle 4Cincinnati 5, Chicago Cubs 4Atlanta 7, LA Dodgers 5Pittsburgh 10, Kansas City 7Colorado 8, Texas 7Arizona 3, Miami 1LA Angels 11, Boston 1 (doubleheader)LA Angels 7, Boston 3San Diego 4, San Francisco 3
Today’s schedule with probable pitchersSeattle at Detroit, 4:08 p.m. Vidal Nuno vs. Shane GreeneN.Y. Mets at Washington, 7:05 pm Pitchers to be determinedBaltimore at N.Y. Yankees, 7:05 pm Chen (4-5) vs. TBDTampa Bay at Philadelphia, 7:05 pm Karns (4-5) vs. Nola (0-0)Chicago Cubs at Cincinnati, 7:10 pm Hammel (5-4) vs. Iglesias (1-2)L.A. Dodgers at Atlanta, 7:10 pm Anderson (5-5) vs. TBDPittsburgh at Kansas City, 8:10 pm Cole (13-3) vs. Vargas (5-2)St. Louis at Chi. White Sox, 8:10 pm Martinez (10-3) vs. Rodon (3-2)Cleveland at Milwaukee, 8:10 pm Salazar (8-4) vs. Garza (4-10)Boston at Houston, 8:10 pm Pitchers to be determinedTexas at Colorado, 8:40 pm Harrison (0-1) vs. TBDMiami at Arizona, 9:40 pm Latos (3-6) vs. Hellickson (6-5)Toronto at Oakland, 10:05 pm Buehrle (10-5) vs. Graveman (6-5)Minnesota at L.A. Angels, 10:05 pm Gibson (8-6) vs. Shoemaker (4-7)San Francisco at San Diego, 10:10 pm Heston (9-5) vs. Despaigne (3-6)
Wednesday, July 22 (Early games)L.A. Dodgers at Atlanta, 9:10 a.m. Bolsinger (4-3) vs. Teheran (6-4)N.Y. Mets at Washington, 9:35 a.m. Syndergaard (4-5) vs. Zimmermann (8-5)Chicago Cubs at Cincinnati, 9:35 a.m. Hendricks (4-4) vs. Leake (7-5)Tampa Bay at Philadelphia, 10:05 a.m. Odorizzi (5-6) vs. Morgan (1-2)Cleveland at Milwaukee, 11:10 a.m. Anderson (2-1) vs. Lohse (5-10)Texas at Colorado, 12:10 p.m. Perez (0-1) vs. De La Rosa (6-4)San Francisco at San Diego, 12:40 p.m.
West Coast League
Yesterday’s resultsNo league games scheduled
All-Star game, at BellinghamSouth All-Stars 3, North All-Stars 0
Today’s scheduleCowlitz at Corvallis, 6:35 p.m.Wenatchee at Kitsap, 6:35 p.m.Medford at Klamath, 6:35 p.m.Kelowna at Walla Walla, 7:05 p.m.Bend at Yakima Valley, 7:05 p.m.Victoria at Bellingham, 7:05 p.m.
Wednesday, July 22Cowlitz at Corvallis, 6:35 p.m.Medford at Klamath, 6:35 p.m.Wenatchee at Kitsap, 6:35 p.m.Bend at Yakima Valley, 7:05 p.m.Kelowna at Walla Walla, 7:05 p.m.Victoria at Bellingham, 7:05 p.m.
Thursday July 23Medford at Klamath, 6:35 p.m.Wenatchee at Kitsap, 6:35 p.m.Cowlitz at Corvallis, 6:35 p.m.Kelowna at Walla Walla, 7:05 p.m.Bend at Yakima Valley, 7:05 p.m.Victoria at Bellingham, 7:05 p.m.
FOOTBALLCFL
West W L T Pts PF PACalgary 3 1 0 6 86 97Winnipeg 2 2 0 4 106 137Edmonton 2 1 0 4 80 55BC Lions 2 1 0 4 78 83Saskatchewan 0 4 0 0 122 131
East W L T Pts PF PAToronto 2 1 0 4 88 76Montreal 2 2 0 4 87 69Ottawa 2 2 0 4 76 101Hamilton 1 2 0 2 88 67
Week 5 schedule (with odds by Oddsshark)
Favourite Line (O/U) Underdog Home team in CAPSFriday, July 24, 4 p.m.Calgary 5.5 (45.5) OTTAWA
Friday, July 24, 7 p.m.BC LIONS 3.5 (54) Toronto
Saturday, July 25, 4 p.m.EDMONTON 5.5(52) Winnipeg
Sunday, July 26, 4 p.m.Hamilton 1 (55) SAS-
B.C. Football Conference W L Pts PF PAKamloops 0 0 0 0 0Van Island 0 0 0 0 0Westshore 0 0 0 0 0Valley 0 0 0 0 0Okanagan 0 0 0 0 0Langley 0 0 0 0 0
Week 1Saturday, July 25Langley at Vancouver Island, 4 p.m.Westshore at Okanagan Sun, 7 p.m.Kamloops at Valley Huskers, 7 p.m.
NFLSunday, Aug. 9Hall of Fame gamePittsburgh vs Minnesota, 5 p.m.
Training camp scheduleTeams listed alphabetical by location
Arizona CardinalsLocation: University of Phoenix Sta-dium; Glendale, Arizona. Camp opens: Rookies, July 28; veterans, July 31
Atlanta FalconsLocation: Flowery Branch training facility; Flowery Branch, Georgia. Camp opens: Rookies and veterans, July 30
Baltimore RavensLocation: Under Armour Performance Center; Owings Mills, Maryland. Rook-ies, July 22; veterans, July 29
Buffalo BillsLocation: St. John Fisher College; Roch-ester, New York. Camp opens: July 30
Carolina Panthers Location: Wofford College, Spartanburg, South Carolina. Camp opens: Rookies and veterans, July 30
Chicago BearsLocation: Olivet Nazarene University; Bourbonnais, Illinois. Camp opens: Rookies and veterans, July 29
Cincinnati BengalsLocation: Paul Brown Stadium; Cincin-nati, Ohio. Rookies, July 27; veterans, July 30
Cleveland BrownsLocation: Browns training facility; Berea, Ohio Camp opens: Rookies, July 22; veterans, July 29
Dallas CowboysLocation: Oxnard, California. Camp opens: Rookies and veterans, July 29
Denver BroncosLocation: Paul D. Bowlen Memorial Broncos Centre; Englewood, Colorado. Rookies, July 27; veterans, July 30
Detroit LionsLocation: Lions training facility; Allen Park, Michigan. Camp opens: Rookies, July 28; veterans, Aug. 2
Green Bay PackersLocation: St. Norbert College; De Pere, Wisconsin. Camp opens: Rookies and veterans, July 29
Houston TexansLocation: Methodist Training Center; Houston Camp opens: Rookies, July 26; veterans, July 31
Indianapolis ColtsLocation: Anderson University; Ander-son, Indiana. Camp opens: Rookies and veterans, Aug. 1
Jacksonville JaguarsLocation: Florida Blue Health Wellness Practice Fields; Jacksonville, Florida. Rookies, July 27; veterans, July 30
Kansas City ChiefsLocation: Missouri Western State Uni, St. Joseph, Missouri. Camp opens: Rookies, July 28; veterans, July 31
Miami DolphinsLocation: Doctors Hospital Training Facility in Davie, Florida. Camp opens: Rookies and veterans, July 29
Minnesota VikingsLocation: Minnesota State University, Mankato; Mankato, Minnesota. Camp opens: Rookies and veterans, July 25
New England PatriotsLocation: Gillette Stadium; Foxborough, Massechusetts. Camp opens: Rookies, July 23; veterans, July 29
New Orleans SaintsLocation: The Greenbrier; White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia. Camp opens: Rookies, July 22; veterans, July 29
New York GiantsLocation: Quest Diagnostics Training Center; East Rutherford, New Jersey. Camp opens: Rookies and veterans, July 30
New York JetsLocation: Atlantic Health Training Cen-ter; Florham Park, New Jersey. Camp opens: Rookies and veterans, July 29
Oakland RaidersLocation: Napa Valley Marriott; Napa, California. Camp opens: Rookies, July 26; veterans, July 30
Philadelphia EaglesLocation: NovaCare Complex; Phila-delphia, Pennysylvania. Camp opens: Rookies and veterans, Aug. 1
Pittsburgh SteelersLocation: Saint Vincent College; Latrobe, Pennysylvania. All: July 25
San Diego ChargersLocation: Chargers Park; San Diego, California. Rookies and veterans, July 29
San Francisco 49ersLocation: Marie P. DeBartolo Sports Center; Santa Clara, California. Rookies, July 27; veterans, July 31
Seattle SeahawksLocation: Virginia Mason Athletic Cen-ter; Renton, Washington. Camp opens: Rookies and veterans, July 30
St. Louis RamsLocation: Rams Park; Earth City, Mis-souri. Camp opens: Rookies, July 27; veterans, July 31
Tampa Bay BuccaneersOne Buccaneer Place; Tampa, Florida. Rookies, July 27; veterans, July 31
Tennessee TitansSaint Thomas Sports Park; Nashville, Tennessee. Camp opens: Rookies and veterans, July 30
Washington RedskinsBon Secours Washington Redskins Training Center; Richmond, Virginia. Rookies and veterans, July 29
Yesterday’s Canadian highlightsG=Gold S=Silver B=Bronze
Basketball - WomenG- CanadaS- United StatesB- Cuba
FencingMen’s Sabre IndividualG- Eli Dershwitz, United StatesS- Joseph Polossifakis, CanadaB- Renzo Agresta, BrazilB- Ricardo Bustamante, Argentina
Women’s Sabre IndividualG- Dagmara Wozniak, United StatesS- Alejandra Benitez, VenezuelaB- Gabriella Page, CanadaB- Maria Belen Perez Maurice, Argentina
Gymnastics RhythmicClubsG- Laura Zeng, United StatesS- Patricia Bezzoubenko, CanadaB- Jasmine Kerber, United States
Clubs/hoopsG- United StatesS- BrazilB- Canada
Taekwondo - Men’s -68kgG- Saul Gutierrez, MexicoS- Maxime Potvin, CanadaB- Miguel Angel Trejos, ColombiaB- Luis Colon Iii, Puerto Rico
Equestrian - Eventing TeamG- United StatesS- BrazilB- Canada
Gymnastics TrampolineMen’s IndividualG- Keegan Soehn, CanadaS- Steven Gluckstein, United StatesB- Angel Hernande, Colombia
GOLFCurrent tournaments
Major - British OpenThe Open Championshipaka British Open. St. Andrews, Fife, Scotland, the Old Course. Par 72, 6,721 yards. Purse: $9,200,000. 2014 champion: Rory McIlroy
Golfer Par R1 R2 R3 R41 Zach Johnson -15 66 71 70 66T2 Louis Oosthuizen -15 67 70 67 69T2 Marc Leishman -15 70 73 64 66T4 Jason Day -14 66 71 67 70T4 Jordan Spieth -14 67 72 66 69T6 Danny Willett -11 66 69 72 70T6 Justin Rose -11 71 68 68 70T6 Sergio Garcia -11 70 69 68 70T6 Jordan Niebrugge -11 67 73 67 70T10 Brooks Koepka -10 71 70 69 68T10 Adam Scott -10 70 67 70 71T12 Brendon Todd -9 71 73 69 66T12 Ollie Schniederjans -9 70 72 70 67T12 Luke Donald -9 68 70 73 68T12 Martin Kaymer -9 71 70 70 68T12 Ashley Chesters -9 71 72 67 69T12 Anthony Wall -9 70 71 68 70T18 Hideki Matsuyama -8 72 66 71 71T18 Robert Streb -8 66 71 70 73T20 Branden Grace -7 69 72 73 67T20 Russell Henley -7 74 66 72 69T20 Greg Owen -7 68 73 71 69T20 Phil Mickelson -7 70 72 70 69T20 James Morrison -7 71 71 70 69T20 Marcus Fraser -7 74 69 68 70T20 Stewart Cink -7 70 71 68 72T20 Patrick Reed -7 72 70 67 72T20 Retief Goosen -7 66 72 69 74T20 Padraig Harrington -7 72 69 65 75T30 Billy Horschel -6 73 71 71 67T30 Jimmy Walker -6 72 68 71 71T30 Andy Sullivan -6 72 71 68 71T30 Anirban Lahiri -6 69 70 71 72T30 Matt Jones -6 68 73 69 72T30 Jim Furyk -6 73 71 66 72T30 Ryan Palmer -6 71 71 67 73T30 Steven Bowditch -6 70 69 69 74T30 Rickie Fowler -6 72 71 66 73T30 Paul Dunne -6 69 69 66 78T40 Scott Arnold -5 71 73 73 66T40 Francesco Molinari -5 72 71 73 67T40 Henrik Stenson -5 73 70 71 69T40 Rafael C Bello -5 71 73 68 71T40 John Senden -5 72 72 68 71T40 Geoff Ogilvy -5 71 68 72 72T40 Webb Simpson -5 70 70 71 72T40 Paul Lawrie -5 66 70 74 73T40 Marc Warren -5 68 69 72 74T49 Ryan Fox -4 72 69 76 67T49 Jamie Donaldson -4 72 71 71 70T49 David Howell -4 68 73 73 70T49 Graeme McDowell -4 72 72 70 70T49 Lee Westwood -4 71 73 69 71T49 David Duval -4 72 72 67 73T49 Hunter Mahan -4 72 72 67 73T49 Dustin Johnson -4 65 69 75 75T49 Eddie Pepperell -4 72 70 66 76T58 Cameron Tringale -3 71 71 73 70T58 Matt Kuchar -3 71 73 70 71T58 Gary Woodland -3 72 70 71 72T58 David Lipsky -3 73 69 70 73T58 Kevin Na -3 67 75 70 73T58 Jason Dufner -3 73 71 67 74T58 Greg Chalmers -3 70 71 69 75T65 Ernie Els -2 71 73 69 73T65 Thongchai Jaidee -2 72 71 70 73T65 Romain Langasque -2 69 72 71 74T68 Ross Fisher -1 71 73 72 71T68 Bernd Wiesberger -1 72 72 71 72T68 Richie Ramsay -1 72 71 70 74T68 Harris English -1 71 72 69 75T68 Graham DeLaet -1 71 73 68 75T68 Charl Schwartzel -1 67 72 69 79T74 Paul Casey E 70 71 75 72T74 Brett Rumford E 71 71 71 75T74 David Lingmerth E 69 72 70 77T74 Ben Martin E 74 70 67 77T78 Bernhard Langer +1 74 70 73 72T78 Mark O’Meara +1 72 72 71 7480 Thomas Aiken +2 75 69 72 74Missed cut (E)107 David Hearn +3 74 73
This week’s tournaments
PGACanadian Open, July 23-26Glen Abbey Golf Course, Oakville, Ont. Par 73, 7,273 yards. Purse: $5,800,000. 2014 champion: Tim Clark
Canada (MacKenzie Tour)No tournament this week (See PGA, Canadian Open)ATB Financial Classic, July 30-Aug. 2 Links of Glen Eagles, Calgary. Par: 72, 7,019 yards. Purse: $175,000. 2014 champion: Brock Mackenzie
LPGAMeijer LPGA Classic, July 23-26Blythefield Country Club, Belmont, Michigan. Par 72, 6,859 yards. Purse: $1,800,000. 2014 champion: Mirim Lee
Champions TourNo tournament this week. Next:The Senior Open Championship, July 23-26Sunningdale Golf Club, Berkshire, England. Par 70, 6,627 yards. Purse: $2,100,000. 2014 champion: Bernhard Langer
Web.com TourNo tournaments this week.Utah Championship, July 30-Aug. 2Golf Club at Thanksgiving Point, Lehi, Utah. Par 72, 7,714 yards. Purse: $650,000. 2014 champion: Andres Gonzales.
European TourOmega European Masters, July 23-26Crans-sur-Sierre, Crans Montana, Switzerland. Par 70, 6,848 yards. Purse: €2,300,000. 2014 champion: David Lipsky
SOCCERCONCACAF Gold Cup 2015
SemifinalsWednesday, July 22at Atlanta, GeorgiaUnited States vs. Jamaica, 3 p.m.Panama vs. Mexico, 6 p.m.
Third placeSaturday, July 25, 1 p.m.at Chester, Pennsylvania
FinalSunday, July 26, 4:30 p.m.at Philadelphia
U.S. Open CupTuesday, July 21NY Red Bulls vs. Philadelphia, 1 p.m.Sporting KC vs. Houston, 5:30 p.m.
Wednesday, July 22Chicago vs. Orlando, 5:30 p.m.
MLS
Friday, July 24Sporting KC at Salt Lake, 8 p.m.
Saturday, July 25Toronto at Columbus, 4:30 p.m.Seattle at Montreal, 5 p.m.New England at Chicago, 5:30 p.m.Los Angeles at Houston, 6 p.m.Portland at Dallas, 6 p.m.
Sunday, July 26Orlando at NY City FC, 11:30 a.m.Philadelphia at DC United, 2 p.m.San Jose at Vancouver, 4 p.m.
Eastern LeagueClub PTS GP W L T GF GADC United 35 22 10 7 5 24 20Columbus 30 21 8 7 6 31 30NY Red Bulls 29 19 8 6 5 29 23Toronto 27 18 8 7 3 28 28N. England 27 22 7 9 6 27 33Orlando 24 20 6 8 6 23 26Philadelphia 22 21 6 11 4 26 34Montreal 21 17 6 8 3 24 27NY City FC 21 20 5 9 6 24 28Chicago 18 19 5 11 3 20 28
Today’s scheduleNew Westminster vs. Maple Ridge, 7:45 p.m.
Wednesday, July 22Nanaimo vs. Langley, 7:00 p.m.
LACROSSEBC Junior A Lacrosse League
Playoffs - Championship FinalBest-of-7*=if necessaryCoquitlam Adanacs vs. Delta Islanders
Wednesday, July 22 (Game 1)Delta at Coquitlam, 7:30 p.m.
Saturday July 25, 7:30 p.m. (G 2)Coquitlam at Delta
Monday July 27, 7:30 p.m. (Game 3)Delta at Coquitlam
Tuesday July 28, 8 p.m. (Game 4)Coquitlam at Delta
CYCLING102nd Tour de France, July 4-26, 3,360 km in 21 stages.
Canadian entries: Svein Tuft (Langley, B.C., Orica GreenEdge)Ryder Hesjedal (Victoria, Cannondale-Garmin Pro Cycling Team)
Today’s schedule: Rest day
Yesterday’s ride: Stage 16: Bourg de Peage to Gap, 201km, over the tricky Col de Manse with precipitous descent to the foothills of the Alps, 745 metres.
Canadian results64 Ryder Hesjedal 24:58162 Svein Tuft 30:36
Yesterday’s results1 Ruben Plaza (ESP/LAM) 4h30 min 10 sec (average: 44.6 kph)2 Peter Sagan (SVK/TIN) at 0:303 Jarlinson Pantano (COL/IAM) 0:364 Simon Geschke (GER/GIA) 0:405 Bob Jungels (LUX/TRE) 0:406 Christophe Riblon (FRA/ALM) 0:407 Daniel Teklehaimanot (ERI/MTN) 0:538 Thomas De Gendt (BEL/LOT) 1:009 Luis Ángel Mate (ESP/COF) 1:2210 Thomas Voeckler (FRA/EUC) 1:2211 Pierrick Fedrigo (FRA/BSE) 1:5412 Andriy Grivko (UKR/AST) 1:5413 Serge Pauwels (BEL/MTN) 1:5414 Michal Golas (POL/ETI) 1:5515 Imanol Erviti (ESP/MOV) 2:1916 Marco Haller (AUT/KAT) 2:4017 Daniel Navarro (ESP/COF) 3:2718 Adam Hansen (AUS/LOT) 4:0719 Ed Boasson Hagen (NOR/MTN) 4:1420 Nelson Oliveira (POR/LAM) 4:14
1 Chris Froome (GBR/SKY) 64h47min 16sec2 Nairo Quintana (COL/MOV) at 3:103 Tejay Van Garderen (USA/BMC) 3:324 Alejandro Valverde (ESP/MOV) 4:025 Alberto Contador (ESP/TIN) 4:23
AUTO RACINGThis week’s race
Formula OneHungarian Grand Prix, July 26, 5 a.m.Hungaroring, Mogyorod, Hungary.Track length 4.381 km (2.722 miles), 16 turnsQualifying Saturday, July 25, 5 a.m.
This week’s race
NASCARThe Jeff Kyle 400 at The Brickyard, Sunday, July 26, 12:49 p.m.NASCAR Sprint Cup Series. Indianapolis Motor Speedway (The Brickyard). 160 laps, 2.5 miles per lap. 2014 winner: Jeff Gordon.Qualifying Saturday, July 25, 10:10 a.m.
Pennsylvania 400, Sunday, Aug. 2, 10:48 a.m.Pocono Raceway, Long Pond, Penn-sylvania.2014 winner: Dale Earnhardt Jr.
Cheez-It 355 at The Glen, Sunday, Aug. 9, 11:18 a.m.Watkins Glen International, Watkins Glen, New York.2014 winner: AJ Allmendinger
Pure Michigan 400, Sunday, Aug. 16, 11:46 a.m.Michigan International Speedway, Brooklyn, Michigan2014 winner: Jeff Gordon
Angels 11, Red Sox 1Boston LA Angels ab r h bi ab r h biBetts CF 5 0 0 0 Giavotella 2B 4 1 1 2Pedroia 2B 2 0 0 0 Calhoun RF 2 2 1 2Marrero 2B 1 0 1 0 Fea’ston SS 1 0 1 0Bogaerts SS 3 0 2 0 Trout CF 4 0 1 0Holt PH-SS 1 0 0 0 Pujols DH 4 2 2 1Ortiz DH 4 1 1 0 Green DH-2B 1 0 0 0Ramirez LF 3 0 0 0 Aybar SS 3 2 2 1Sandoval 3B 4 0 2 0 Joyce PH-LF 1 0 0 0Napoli 1B 4 0 1 1 Freese 3B 4 1 1 3Victorino RF 4 0 2 0 Cron 1B 3 1 0 0Hanigan C 3 0 0 0 Iannetta C 3 1 1 1Totals 34 1 9 1 Robertson OF 4 1 1 1 Totals34 11 11 11Boston 000 100 000 1 LA Angels 070 400 00x 11
2B: LAA Robertson, Dn (1, Rodriguez, E). GIDP: BOS Holt, B; LAA Trout. HR: LAA Calhoun (13, 2nd inning off Rodriguez, E, 1 on, 1 out), Pujols (27, 2nd inning off Rodriguez, E, 0 on, 2 out), Freese (11, 4th inning off Ramirez, N, 2 on, 2 out). Team Lob: BOS 9; LAA 5. DP: BOS 2 (Sandoval-Pedroia, Sandoval-Marrero-Napoli); LAA (Giavotella-Featherston-Cron). E: BOS Sandoval (12, fielding).
Boston IP H R ER BB SOE Rodriguez (L, 5-3) 1.2 6 7 7 3 0N Ramirez 2.1 2 4 0 2 1R Ross 3.0 2 0 0 0 3C Breslow 1.0 1 0 0 1 1LA Angels IP H R ER BB SOH Santiago(W, 7-4) 5.0 8 1 1 1 10M Morin 2.0 1 0 0 0 2C Ramos 2.0 0 0 0 1 2
Time: 3:05.
MLB leadersBatting - American League HR RBI Avg1 Miguel Cabrera, DET 15 54 .3502 Prince Fielder, TEX 14 54 .3373 Jason Kipnis, CLE 6 38 .3264 Lorenzo Cain, KC 10 45 .3215 Jose Iglesias, DET 2 18 .3206 Mike Trout, LAA 27 56 .3077 Xander Bogaerts, BOS 3 43 .3068 Nelson Cruz, SEA 21 53 .3049 Billy Burns, OAK 2 16 .30210 Manny Machado, BAL 20 50 .30011 Brett Gardner, NYY 10 42 .30012 Mike Moustakas, KC 8 34 .29713 Alcides Escobar, KC 2 33 .29614 Dustin Pedroia, BOS 9 33 .29615 Michael Brantley, CLE 6 51 .29416 Jimmy Paredes, BAL 10 39 .29417 Jose Altuve, HOU 8 40 .29318 Eric Hosmer, KC 8 47 .29319 Adam Jones, BAL 15 44 .29120 Yoenis Cespedes, DET 13 52 .291
National League HR RBI Avg1 Paul Goldschmidt, ARI 21 72 .3402 Dee Gordon, MIA 1 22 .3383 Bryce Harper, WSH 27 64 .3374 Yunel Escobar, WSH 5 29 .3245 Troy Tulowitzki, COL 11 50 .3186 Buster Posey, SF 14 63 .3177 Nori Aoki, SF 2 19 .3178 Joe Panik, SF 7 33 .3159 DJ LeMahieu, COL 4 35 .31310 Gerardo Parra, MIL 9 30 .31311 A.J. Pollock, ARI 11 42 .30212 Jhonny Peralta, STL 14 48 .30013 Ben Revere, PHI 1 25 .29914 Matt Duffy, SF 8 41 .29915 Anthony Rizzo, CHC 16 50 .29616 Howie Kendrick, LAD 7 37 .29617 Adrian Gonzalez, LAD 20 58 .29518 Andrew McCutchen, PIT 12 56 .29219 Charlie Blackmon, COL 12 41 .29020 Joey Votto, CIN 16 44 .28920 Nolan Arenado, COL 24 70 .289
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SB: SEA Jackson, A 2 (10, 2nd base off Simon/McCann, J, 2nd base off Albur-querque/McCann, J). 2B: SEA Smith, S (20, Simon), Zunino (7, Simon); DET McCann, J (12, Happ), Iglesias, J (10, Lowe, M). GIDP: DET Marte, J. HR: SEA Cano (9, 5th inning off Simon, 0 on, 2 out); DET Kinsler 2 (5, 1st inning off Happ, 0 on, 1 out; 8th inning off Lowe, M, 1 on, 2 out). Team Lob: SEA 8; DET 1. DP: SEA 2 (Jackson, A-Cano, Seager-Cano-Morrison).
Seattle IP H R ER BB SOJ Happ 7.0 4 3 3 2 2M Lowe (BS, 2)(L, 0-1) 1.0 2 2 2 0 1Detroit IP H R ER BB SOA Simon 5.2 6 4 4 4 3B Hardy 1.1 1 0 0 0 1A Alburquerque (W, 1-0) 1.0 1 0 0 0 2J Soria 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
Time: 2:54. Att: 34,353.
Phillies 5, Rays 3Tampa Bay Philadelphia ab r h bi ab r h biButler PH 1 0 0 0 Hernandez 2B 4 1 2 2Forsythe 2B 3 0 1 2 Revere LF 4 0 0 0Longoria 3B 4 0 0 0 Franco 3B 4 1 2 1Loney 1B 4 0 0 0 Francoeur RF 3 1 2 0DeJesus LF 3 0 0 0 Ruf 1B 3 1 1 1Beckham SS 3 0 0 0 Galvis SS 2 0 0 0Jaso PH 1 0 0 0 Herrera CF 3 1 1 0Kiermaier CF 4 2 2 0 Rupp C 3 0 0 0Casali C 4 0 0 0 Buchanan P 1 0 0 0Moore P 1 0 0 0 Brown PH 1 0 1 0Guyer PH-RF 2 0 1 1 Totals 28 5 9 4Totals 30 2 4 3
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SB: TB Guyer (10, 2nd base off Garcia, Lu/Rupp). 2B: TB Kiermaier (19, Buchanan, D), Forsythe (18, Buchanan, D); PHI Hernandez, C (12, Moore, M). 3B: TB Kiermaier (10, Buchanan, D); PHI Hernandez, C (2, Moore, M). GIDP: TB Forsythe; PHI Ruf, Herrera, O. S: TB Moore, M. Team Lob: TB 6; PHI 3. DP: TB 2 (Beckham, T-Forsythe-Loney, Beckham, T-Loney); PHI (Buchanan, D-Galvis-Ruf). E: TB Loney 2 (3, fielding, missed catch); PHI Franco, M (9, throw).
Tampa Bay IP H R ER BB SOM Moore (L, 1-1) 4.2 5 4 4 3 3A Colome 1.1 3 1 0 1 1X Cedeno 1.0 1 0 0 0 0S Geltz 1.0 0 0 0 0 0Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SOD Buchanan (W, 1-5) 6.1 6 3 3 3 4J Diekman 0.1 0 0 0 0 1L Garcia 0.1 0 0 0 0 1J Gomez 1.0 0 0 0 0 1J Papelbon 1.0 0 0 0 0 2
National LeagueEast W L PCT GB StrkWashington 50 41 .549 - W1NY Mets 48 45 .516 3.0 L1Atlanta 44 49 .473 7.0 W1Miami 38 55 .409 13.0 L4Philadelphia 33 62 .347 19.0 W4Central W L PCT GB StrkSt. Louis 58 34 .630 - L1Pittsburgh 54 38 .587 4.0 W1Chicago Cubs 49 42 .538 8.5 L1Cincinnati 41 49 .456 16.0 W1Milwaukee 41 52 .441 17.5 W3West W L PCT GB StrkLA Dodgers 53 41 .564 - L1San Francisco 49 44 .527 3.5 L1Arizona 43 48 .473 8.5 W1San Diego 44 49 .473 8.5 W5Colorado 40 51 .440 11.5 W1
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Seattle Mariner Austin Jackson, right, beats the tag from Detroit Tigers shortstop Jose Iglesias to steal second base Monday in Detroit. [AP PHOTO]
Mariners blow lead in 8th to lose 5-4DAVE HOGG THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
DETROIT — The Seattle Mariners had everything set up the way they wanted Monday night.
They had an eighth-inning lead with Mark Lowe on the mound and Carson Smith ready for the ninth.
For once, though, things didn’t go according to plan. Lowe, who hadn’t allowed a run in his last 12 outings, gave up a one-out double to Jose Iglesias, and after retiring the next hitter, saw Ian Kinsler hit a 1-2 fastball over the Detroit bull-pen to give the Tigers a 5-4 victory.
“I guess I’m going to have to start a new streak,” Lowe said. “It was just one bad pitch.”
Lowe (0-1) hadn’t allowed a run since June 14 and hadn’t given up a homer since Mike Trout hit one off him on June 14, 2014.
“I threw him three straight sliders to make it 1-2, but he’s a good low-ball hitter, so I wanted to throw a fastball up and away,” Lowe said. “But I didn’t get it up, and it tailed right back into his swing path.”
Kinsler, who came in with three home runs this season, hit one off Seattle starter J.A. Happ in the first before his go-ahead shot in the eighth. It was his first multi-homer game since Sept. 7, 2011. Kinsler and Lowe played together in Texas from 2010-12 and remain friends.
“He’s got a good fastball, he’s 96, 97, and he’s got a good slider,” Kinsler said. “He made a mistake, I got a good pitch and I was lucky enough to put enough to put a good swing on it.”
Al Alburquerque (1-0) picked up his first deci-sion in 60 outings, pitching a scoreless eighth inning. Joakim Soria got the last three outs for his 21st save.
Kinsler’s late homer got Alfredo Simon off the hook. Simon gave up four runs on six hits and four walks in 5 2/3 innings. Simon has allowed at least four runs in an AL-high six straight starts, posting a 10.25 ERA while averaging under five innings per outing.
6 | ALBERNI VALLEY TIMES | TUESDAY, JULY 21, 2015 SPORTS
ACROSS 1 Bring down the house 5 NFC gridder 8 Shed one’s coat 12 Wooden horse saga 14 Ceremonial fire 15 Cuba, to Castro 16 -- Dame 17 Glimpsed 18 Crooked scheme 19 Pub order, maybe 21 Tahini base 23 Wine cask 24 Billiard stick 25 Awesome, dude! 26 Ski lodge 30 Small jobs 32 Movie with a posse 33 Delphi oracle 37 Online journal 38 Unstable leptons 39 Zero-shaped 40 Noted Corsican 42 Teresa of -- 43 Shopper’s dread 44 Brunch favorite 45 S&L offering 48 Freeway clogger 49 Channel-surf 50 Unkempt 52 Tornado refuge 57 “En garde” weapon 58 Jacket style 60 Wild West show 61 Ricci of fashion 62 Hotfoot it 63 Left off 64 Gouda cousin 65 Continent divider 66 Novice
DOWN 1 Wedding band 2 Felipe or Matty 3 Tubular pasta 4 Accrue interest 5 Farewells 6 Suffix for press 7 Population surveys 8 Hit or --
9 A Muppet 10 Alpaca kin 11 Docile 13 It’s a mile up 14 Furtive whisper 20 Don the feedbag 22 Blondie’s shrieks 24 “The -- Mutiny” 26 Lee J. -- 27 Lunar phenomenon
28 Nefertiti’s god 29 Photocopier setting 30 Quick, steady paces 31 Cook’s need 33 More pristine 34 Worse than bad 35 Ever-popular attraction for
consumers 36 Thin board 38 Ball club VIPs 41 Typewriter type size 42 Electrical unit 44 NATO cousin 45 Curie daughter 46 Speedy 47 Booster rocket 49 Big name in Westerns 51 Dogsled pullers 52 -- Raton, Fla. 53 -- Blanc 54 Whirlpool 55 Not e’en once 56 Hubbub (hyph.) 59 -- kwon do
ARIES (March 21-April 19) You will understand what is happening if you step back and let others reveal their thoughts. You could be taken aback by a change of pace. Honor what is happening around you, and if you can’t go along with it, head in a new direction. Tonight: Say “yes” to an offer.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20)Your creativity remains high. The issue seems to be applying your unique ability to what is happening right now. Lighten up about a situation, and know what lies ahead. Someone close to you seems detached and cold. Understand that this is just a phase. Tonight: Make it merry.
GEMINI (May 21-June 20) You might feel as if you are finally justified in a choice you have made. Be careful here, as you could burn some bridges. Lighten up about a personal matter that is close to your heart, and watch as new possi-bilities appear. Tonight: Act as if there were no tomorrow.
CANCER (June 21-July 22)You might want to make a call first thing in the morning, espe-
cially if it is important. Your ability to move forward and come to terms with a personal matter could change. You know what you need to do. Handle a domestic issue before the day ends. Tonight: The party begins now.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22)It would be smart to get over your fussiness quickly, as you will be dealing with a lot of people at once. It seems as if all you are seeing is what you want to see, and nothing more. Be careful, as it might be your distortions that upset the apple cart. Tonight: Hang out.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)You might have a sense that a problem has gone too far. How you handle a personal matter could change this situation. Listen to your instincts, and you will land well. Your expenses might be out of whack, so try to use more self-discipline. Tonight: The world is your oyster.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)Your energy soars. What could possibly stop you at this point? You seem to be much more together right now, and you’ll
make a strong impression no matter what you do. If you have an important situation pending, push it forward. Tonight: Don’t stop now.
SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)Say little, and concentrate on a project or your work. The less involved you are, the more successful the outcome will be. You also might need some per-sonal time to rethink a decision or maybe just snooze. Don’t allow anyone to slow you down. Tonight: Take a walk.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)Open up a discussion in the most positive way possible. Loosen up; a friendship could play a significant role in what happens. Remain sure of yourself, and don’t lessen the importance of your needs. Don’t back down on a matter that’s important to you. Tonight: Find your friends.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)You might feel pressured by someone in a position of authority. You know your limits, but does this person recognize them? You could feel burdened by a set of commitments and responsibilities. Let others know that you have had enough. Tonight: In the limelight.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)You have a way about you that implies that you can handle anything. Your plate is full, but you’ll have an opportunity to take a short trip or switch gears. You are full of energy and open to possibilities. As a result, doors will open. Tonight: Know what you want.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20)You might be in the mood for a close encounter. You would like to see life from a more logical point of view. A discussion with a key person in your life will help you bottom-line what is happening. Understanding will evolve as a result. Tonight: Have a one-on-one chat.
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Dwindling supplies force residents to import waterKENT SPENCER THE PROVINCE
Passengers on the Gabriola Island ferry have always been made aware that water is a precious commod-ity on the Gulf Islands, but this is one year where no reminders are needed.
Like everywhere else in south-western B.C., water supplies on B.C.’s 450 Gulf Islands and islets have waned during a 21Ž2-month-long drought.
With some wells and creeks bot-toming out, a few folks are even shelling out $850 for 14,000-litre truckloads of water from Nanaimo.
Torrie Jones, owner of Nanaimo-based Island H2O, said he has never seen demand for water like it is this year.
“I’ve never seen water levels this low throughout the islands,” Jones said. “Business is booming.”
Jones added that an $850 load of water would be for a far afield island. The charge to deliver 14,000 litres to Gabriola Island is about $500.
Most of the cost is in ferry fares and the cost of waiting hours in lineups.
“It’s definitely not a great situa-tion,” said Peter Luckham, elected chair of the 13 districts which make up the Islands Trust federation of municipal governments.
“Emergency services depend on water ponds to fight fires and some of them are only half of what they should be at this time of year,” said Luckham.
“It’s pretty serious.”The islands enjoy a hot Mediter-
ranean climate and unique ecology, but rainfall runs away quickly and it is never cold enough in the hills to maintain the snowpacks which would bring welcome relief.
This year, Luckham believes the climate has been transformed from the past.
“We think of ourselves as the wet coast, a lush, green place. I think we’re now into a Northern Califor-nia kind of climate. We’re reaching
historically high heat levels and low amounts of rain,” he said.
Tourists have again swelled the population at a time when systems are least able to bear the extra strain.
“Water stress is always a con-cern,” said Melanie Mamoser, an elected trustee on Gabriola Island. “Our well goes dry every summer. You rarely see a green lawn. Cars are dusty and dirty.
“The source of our water isn’t abstract. Ask any islander and they know; it’s their wells.”
The family’s “water management policies” for personal needs are more clearly set out than most, said Mamoser. “If it’s yellow, let it mel-low; if it’s brown, flush it down.”
Luckham was struck by the
fact that on July 15 the province upgraded its drought rating to level 4, highest on the 1-to-4 category scale.
“It says there is insufficient water to meet the current social and eco-nomic needs,” Luckham said. “You can’t underestimate what that means.”
He said wells that normally don’t go down until September are now reduced to their September levels, with the balance of the summer yet to come.
Operators of a tanker-truck ser-vice tell Luckham they are already well beyond their capacity to deliv-er more supplies.
Bowen Island resident Peter Frinton got ahead of the curve before Guild Creek went dry.
A second pair of 5,000-litre storage tanks were installed at a cost of $2,000.
“It’s remarkable that we live in a rainforest and we’re having a genu-ine rainfall shortage,” he said.
Bowen Island Mayor Murray Skeels said some are digging into creek beds for the last available drops.
“They are called ephemeral creeks. They dry up in the sum-mer,” he said.
No one knows what the future will bring.
“This is new territory for every-body. Some years we haven’t had substantial rainfall until late Octo-ber. Or it could be pouring rain in two weeks and the story’s gone,” he said.
Torrie Jones, of Island H2O Services, pictured with one of this trucks Monday at a jobsite south of Nanaimo. [AARON HINKS/NANAIMO DAILY NEWS]
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Jobs minister criticized for wearing the Tory logo MICHAEL TUTTON AND ALY THOMSON THE CANADIAN PRESS
HALIFAX — Pierre Poilievre’s decision to wear a Conserva-tive Party golf shirt during an announcement Monday on the rollout of increased child care benefits payments is being criti-cized by the opposition as an attempt to put a party brand on public money.
The employment minister donned the blue shirt with the party crest in Halifax as he kicked off a national effort to tout $3 billion in benefit pay-ments being sent out to families.
Since 2006, the government has handed out monthly payments of $100 for every child in Canada under age six.
As of Monday, the payment rises to $160 a month, and chil-dren age six to 17 earn their par-ents $60 per month.
The increased payments are retroactive for the past six months, meaning a one-time pay-ment now going out to parents could be up $520 for children under six, and up to $420 for every child six to 17.
NDP Treasury Board critic Mathieu Ravignat — whose party is arguing the money would be better spent on a national child care program — says it’s not appropriate for Poilievre to wear party logos while announcing funding approved by Parliament.
“He was speaking about the policy while wearing the shirt. There was a clear attempt to brand the Conservative Party by wearing this shirt and that’s eth-ically unacceptable,” Ravignat said in a telephone interview.
Liberal MP Adam Vaughan,
the party critic for Housing and Urban Affairs, cited a 2010 rul-ing by the Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner that criticized the use of Conserv-ative party logos on cheques and other props during federal announcements.
“Government announcements aren’t supposed to be made with party logos, that’s why they got in trouble with the novelty cheques,” he said, referring to a series of government announce-ments when Conservative candi-dates were criticized for handing out cheques with the party brand on them.
The minister was unavailable for comment about the oppos-
ition criticisms of his golf shirt.However, during the news
conference he said the benefits cheques put the choice on child care in the hands of parents.
“Parents get to spend the money however they like, including on daycare if that’s their choice,” he told reporters. “Liberals and NDP will take all this money away and spend it on big, bureaucratic programs that never deliver any results to families.”
The politics around the increased benefits weren’t lost on the many Canadians who responded to the call of several Conservative MPs asking people to post messages on Twitter or
Facebook about receiving the cheques. A common refrain was thanks, but . . .
“Tx I’ll take it but Harper will NEVER buy my vote,” wrote the McLean family from Sydney, N.S. on Transport Canada Minister Lisa Raitt’s Facebook page.
“Got it,” wrote Edmonton fath-er Rick Watson on Twitter in response to a message from Tory MP Tim Uppal.
“Still won’t buy my vote though!”
Poilievre had earlier referenced the rollout of the cheques as being similar to Christmas in July and people were quick to pounce on that theme to bemoan the fact that the benefits are taxable.
“When was the last time you paid taxes on your Santa pre-sents?,” wrote Emily Wright, a social justice advocate from Toronto on her Twitter account.
Several people did say the cheques would go to child care expenses, though others noted that with day care costs as high as $90 a day in some places, the added bucks don’t go a long way.
But that doesn’t mean they aren’t welcome.
“It means I can afford bus fare to leave my neighbourhood and don’t have to disguise it to my kid as a ’fun scooter ride,”’ wrote Toronto-based freelance writer Septembre Anderson on her Twitter account.
Speaking in Fredericton, Lib-eral leader Justin Trudeau said his plan for a child care benefit includes a larger, tax-free month-ly payment targeted at families who need it most.
The federal NDP also high-lighted its plan for a national child care strategy.
Employment Minister Pierre Poilievre responds to a question during question period in the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Friday. [THE CANADIAN PRESS]
CBC must fi nd new funding sources, study saysJORDAN PRESS THE CANADIAN PRESS
OTTAWA — A Senate committee is calling on Canada’s public broadcaster to publicly disclose how much employees make and ensure non-executives aren’t get-ting paid more than their peers in private broadcasting.
The Senate’s communications committee is also calling on the Canadian Broadcasting Corp. to find new ways to fund its operations in order to limit the amount of funding it receives from the federal government.
The committee rejected the idea of stable, multi-year fund-ing for the Crown corporation, saying funding is based on “the fiscal demands of the federal government.”
Senators raised the possibility of using the PBS funding model — where viewers donate money or pay for sponsorships of pro-grams — or charging a license fee to every home in the country with a television, which is how the BBC receives some of its funds.
“Even though it’s more subtle, this is proposing to cut CBC’s budget,” said Ian Morrison from the advocacy group, Friends of CBC. The Senate committee also called on the CBC to cut produc-tion of all non-news and current events programs that private companies develop. In its place, the committee recommended the CBC create a “superfund” that would dole out cash to private producers.
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As the temperature climbs, we are on the lookout for anything to eat that is sim-
ple to prepare, cold and refresh-ing. It is salad season! This is the time of year when it is easy to include the recommended sev-en to ten servings of vegetables and fruit every day.
Planning cold meals on hot days can be a challenge if your family thinks a salad is just let-tuce with dressing. A salad can be any cold foods that you want to mix together.
For comfort, you can begin with a little lettuce or mixed greens.
On top of the greens you can add a rainbow of other vege-tables and fruits cut up into bite sized pieces.
Traditional green salads are usually topped with tomatoes, cucumbers, celery, peppers, radishes and green onions. For variety, experiment with the less traditional salad vegetables like onions, leeks, turnip, beets, parsnips, potatoes, sweet pota-toes, yams and carrots. For the adventurous, there is celery root, jicama, daikon, horseradish and a host of other root vegetables. Squashes like zucchini, Hubbard, butternut, and acorn, are all good in salads.
Don’t forget avocado, aspara-gus, cabbages, corn, peas, and green beans.
Meat, fish, poultry and meat alternatives also make excellent salad ingredients.
When you have mixed your vegetable choices together, they can be topped with cut or sliced beef, chicken, turkey, fish or eggs.
Meat alternatives include len-tils, kidney beans, chickpeas or garbanzo beans, split peas, or any other type of legume. Other meat alternatives are seeds and nuts such as sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, pea-nuts, almonds, hazel nuts and walnuts.
Chopped egg, tofu and sprouted beans, or seeds can also be added to salads to boost the protein. By adding something from the meat and meat alternatives group, you have an excellent source of protein and your salad becomes a meal.
To add grains to your salads, start with a base of cooked grains like rice, quinoa, cous-cous, or different shapes of pasta.
Then add any vegetables that feel right.
Most salads are improved with the addition of chopped or grat-ed cheeses.
Sharp cheeses like aged ched-dar or blue cheeses can give great flavours mixed into salads or as part of the dressing. Feta cheese works well with many dif-ferent vegetables.
In the salad days of summer, take time to visit your garden, farmer’s markets, and the pro-duce aisle and maybe even some wilder pastures to see what you can find to feature the bounty that is ripe in our community.
The variety of different salads you can make is limited only by your imagination.
EileenBennewithNutritionNotes
FOOD
Legendary absinthe drink makes quite a comeback
Absinthe, a popular drink of the 19th century Bohem-ian culture is making a
comeback. The green-coloured spirit, also known as “the green fairy” or “la fee verte,” was once a taboo drink and thought to contain hallucinogens that could drive one insane.
Banned in the USA and sev-eral other countries in 1912, this green spirit is actually a delicious botanical blend of wormwood, green anise, hyssop, sweet fennel and other herbs. Lucky for those of us who love the licorice and herbal flavours in absinthe, science now tells us that absinthe is no more harmful to you than any other spirit.
Thankfully, the production of absinthe is once again in full swing and Nanaimo’s own Arbu-tus Distillery is making some mighty fine absinthe. The distil-lery’s Mike Pizzitelli crafts his signature absinthe using local products, including herbs grown in their own garden onsite.
He starts with his own grain alcohol, made with local barley malt. The grain alcohol is then re-distilled with wormwood and an anise herb mixture. After several weeks of steeping in the botanicals, its bottling locks in all those sweet licorice and deli-cate herbal notes.
Most absinthe are almost 70% proof, so they need a little water added to the cocktail to be
enjoyed without destroying your palate. In one popular French tradition, a glass of absinthe is placed directly under a perfor-ated absinthe spoon holding a sugar cube. Ice water is slowly dripped through the sugar cube into the absinthe. This method allows the herbal oils in the absinthe to gently release a lovely pale green cloud in the cocktail.
Czechoslovakians pre-dip the sugar cube in absinthe and light it on fire, caramelizing the sugar. When the water drips through
the caramelised sugar, new rich flavours permeate the cocktail.
A cocktail called “Death in the Afternoon” was made popular by the author Ernest Heming-way. His version, also called The Hemingway or Hemingway Champagne, calls for several ounces of absinthe to be poured into a champagne glass and topped with sparkling wine. He also insisted that three to five of these Death in the Afternoon cocktails be downed successively to, no doubt, lend credibility to the name. A modern modifica-
tion of Hemingway’s cocktail might call for reducing the amount of absinthe!
Finally, there’s the absinthe-fla-voured Sazerac. Mix two parts of cognac, a half-part of a simple syrup, three dashes of absinthe and a dash of bitters. Add all ingredients to a chilled rock glass and garnish with a twist of lemon.
At a price of $45.99, you can find Arbutus’ fabulous absinthe, named Baba Yaga, at Lucky’s Liquor Store at the Country Club Centre Mall in Nanaimo.
Nanaimo’s Arbutus Distillery is making absinthe.
The salad days of summer are here
SheilaHockinThe LuckyGourmet
» Eileen Bennewith is a registered diet-itian in the public health program for Island Health. She can be reached at [email protected].
FOOD
Beer drinkers ‘hoppy’ over experimentationTHE CANADIAN PRESS
TORONTO — When reaching for a cold one, more Canadians are turning to craft beers, a category that has seen major growth
across the country.In 2014, overall consumption of
beer declined by six per cent but craft beer servings were up seven per cent, according to data from NPD Group.
The marketing analysis firm says craft and microbrew beers accounted for 17 per cent of all beer consumed at casual dining restaurants.
Tim Broughton says the beer landscape today bears little resemblance to when he and business partner George Mil-brandt launched C’est What? in Toronto, a pioneer in showcasing local beers, in 1988.
“When we opened there was no such thing as craft beer,” Broughton says, adding the only two breweries that weren’t Molson or Labatt were the now-defunct Conners and Upper Canada.
C’est What? now offers 42 craft beers on tap, with a selection of rotating small-batch beers.
“Over the last few years you could have come down here every day for a pint and never had the same beer twice,” says Broughton.
“We were going through over 300 beers in a year. It’s nice that the industry has developed that far. If you go back to ’88 that was a different story.”
Of about 150 brewers in Ontario, there are 50 or so that are considered small or craft, relying on local, natur-al ingredients to make more than 450 handcrafted premium brews with no preservatives, the Ontario Craft Brewers Associ-ation says on its website.
The BC Craft Brewers Guild dubs itself “the birthplace of craft beer in Canada,” founded in 1982. It now includes close to 100 breweries throughout the province and sales have doubled in the last four years, according
to its website. The Craft Brewers Association of Nova Scotia has 19 members.
Quebec too has had an explo-sion of craft brewers over the last couple of years, says Les Murray, president of Beerlicious, which operates Toronto’s Fes-tival of Beer, one of the largest such events in the country, marking its 21st edition July 24-26.
When the festival started, fewer than 10 brewers took part with about 30 brands. Now there are about 100 exhibitors and more than 350 different brands of beer available.
Brewers are getting creative with the classic recipe of malt, water, hops and yeast.
“It used to be that everybody came out with a lager because you had to compete with Molson Canadian,” says Broughton.
“For years there was this huge wave of IPAs, sort of West Coast, American-style IPAs, heavily hopped, reasonably strong alco-hol.Now you’re seeing a whole bunch of other types of beer showing up.”
The varieties are endless: brown ales, stouts, white beers and sour beers. Brewers are experimenting with grains like rye, or using rye or whisky barrels in the aging process to add complexity.Then there are “additive” beers, with spices, herbs, chocolate, coffee, orange, raspberry and pumpkin.
“It’s fun because you can really make different and interesting products,” says Broughton.
“I think winemakers to some extent don’t have the same flex-ibility.”
Summer Day Camps at the Alberni Valley Museum
Each week a different theme: each session will include games, activities, snack, craft and lots of fun!July 27-31 – Pirates – enjoy lots of swashbuckling fun - while making a model pirate ship, pirate code book, games, activities, snacks.Aug 3-7 – Pioneers – find out how the early settlers lived and try out some chores like, making butter, bread and ice cream – learn some old fashioned crafts and play lots of old time games!Aug 10 – 14 – First Nations – explore the museum galleries and discover food, crafts and games of Canada’s First Peoples.Aug 17 – 21 – Dinosaurs – Become a Palaeontologist – grab your trowel and come for a week of dinosaur fun – dig for bones, make fossils, explore dinosaur habits, habitats and take part in games, activities.Aug. 24-28 – Exploring Craft – make a tie dye t-shirt, a piñata, work with paint, clay and lots of other materials, games and activities included.
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