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Sebastien Sasseville is on a mission to

‘outrun diabetes’.

He’s done a pretty convincing job so far

in proving that the condition need not hold

a person back from virtually anything.

And he’s currently running across the

country to inspire millions of Canadians

living with diabetes to take control of their

disease and to promote healthy lifestyles.

The run, which he started Feb. 2 from St.

John’s, Newfoundland, amounts to a stag-

gering 7,500 km run in nine months.

Along the way, community events will

be held and opportunities to run with

Sasseville, who calls Quebec City home,

will be made available.

Aside from the run, he’ll also be mak-

ing a stop here in Red Deer on March 18 as

a guest speaker at the Diabetes Expo and

Trade Show. A climber, endurance athlete

and Ironman, Sasseville has delivered more

than 200 keynote addresses since 2005.

As to the local event, hosted by the Ca-

nadian Diabetes Association, it runs from

6 to 9:30 p.m. at the Black Knight Inn. High-

lights include information on everything

from nutrition, foot care, fi tness, cardio-

vascular health, eye health, insulin pumps,

relaxation techniques to fi nancial help.

Sasseville, 34, was diagnosed with Type 1

diabetes in 2002 during his university stud-

ies in communications. He recalls not feel-

ing well for some time, and once the symp-

toms became more pronounced, he had a

feeling it was diabetes as his brother had

been diagnosed several years prior.

“You’re tired, you are losing weight. But

you blame it on everything else,” he re-

calls of the initial symptoms. “I remember

that it was the worst semester in terms of

grades – I just wasn’t feeling right.”

But eventually extreme thirst hit him

and it was obvious something was very

wrong.

Somehow, even after hearing the diagno-

sis, he did his best to keep a sunny outlook.

“I was very positive about it from the

get-go. It’s just a decision you make. To me,

it was so obvious there was nothing I could

do about it. That’s what helped – I had no

choice, and that was a gift because it forced

me to accept it more quickly. You can look

at it as something positive and try to make

it an enabler, or you can cry about it.

“That doesn’t mean it’s easy. The choice

is easy, but what happens after – day in day

out – it’s a lot easier said than done. But if

you make that right choice, and engage on

that right path, it’s amazing how quickly

good things can happen.”

In 2008, he became the fi rst Canadian

with Type 1 diabetes to reach the summit

of Mt. Everest. Summiting the peak had

been a long-held goal, but it became that

much more meaningful post-diagnosis.

He recalls a steady progression in pre-

paring for the endeavour. He utilizes an

insulin pump which of course helped. But

there were many challenges.

“If you are patient and you work hard,

what once was overwhelming becomes

your next logical step. You’re not scared

anymore.”

Reaching the summit was amazing, but a

person doesn’t spend much time up there.

Promptly heading back down the mountain

is critical of course to reach the safety of

base camp. “Reaching the summit is very

symbolic. It’s not so much about that mo-

ment, it’s more about what it represents.”

Several years later, he competed in the

Sahara Race in Egypt, a 250 km self-sup-

ported ultra-marathon. Blistering heat

and running in sand was excruciating, but

the triumph of accomplishment was sweet.

“The tougher the challenge, the bigger

the reward.”

Meanwhile, here at home and as men-

tioned, his run launched Feb. 2 in St.

John’s, Newfoundland.

“Outrun Diabetes is about overcoming

obstacles, whether it’s diabetes of any oth-

er hurdles people are dealing with in their

lives. I hope people will follow my journey

and be motivated to achieve their own per-

sonal goals.

“What makes me really happy about

this project is the opportunity to connect

with so many people,” he explains of the

run, which will take about nine months,

with the goal of wrapping up in Vancouver

on Nov. 14 which is World Diabetes Day.

“My goal is to connect with as many peo-

ple as possible in person, through speaking

engagements, through our online and so-

cial media outlets and just spread the mes-

sage that diabetes is not a limitation.”

Diabetes is the name given to disorders

in which the body has trouble regulating

its blood glucose, or blood sugar, levels.

There are two major types of diabetes:

Type 1 diabetes and Type 2.

People with Type 1 diabetes must take in-

sulin in order to stay alive. This means un-

dergoing multiple injections daily, or hav-

ing insulin delivered through a pump, and

testing their blood sugar by pricking their

fi ngers for blood six or more times a day.

People with diabetes must also balance

their food intake and their exercise to reg-

ulate blood sugar levels, in an attempt to

avoid hypoglycemic (low blood sugar) and

hyperglycemic (high blood sugar) reac-

tions, which can be life threatening.

Meanwhile, using his life story, Sasse-

ville aims to motivate work teams and

guides them to new summits.

He has also led groups of teens living

with Type 1 diabetes to the summit of the

highest peak in Africa, Mt. Kilimanjaro

and to Mt. Everest Base camp in Nepal.

To register for the Diabetes Expo, call

403-346-4631 by March 14.

For more information about Sasseville,

check out www.outrundiabetes.ca.

To keep up with him on his journey,

check out www.facebook.com/canadaruns

or @CanadaRuns on twitter and Insta-

gram.

[email protected]

INSPIRATIONAL – Athlete and motivational speaker Sebastien Sasseville is currently running across the nation to fundraise for diabetes re-search. He’ll be sharing his story, which includes summiting Mt. Everest, at the Diabetes Expo March 18 in Red Deer. photo submitted

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BY ERIN FAWCETTRed Deer Express

A Red Deer family con-

tinues to search for an-

swers after a bullet went

through a window in the

family room of their Lan-

caster home this past week-

end.

Candice Blum, her hus-

band and two young chil-

dren have lived on Lan-

terman Close for nearly

10 years. Their residence

backs onto a farmer’s fi eld

and borders the City limits.

At 1:45 p.m. this past Sat-

urday, Red Deer City RCMP

received a complaint of

shots fi red in the Lancaster

neighbourhood. A bullet

entered the family room

window of Blum’s home.

She said her husband

and two children were

home at time but were not

injured.

“I have had mixed feel-

ings – at fi rst I was shocked

and upset and that has

since turned to anger,” said

Blum. “Something so care-

less could have led to some-

thing so devastating to us.”

She added she rushed

home after receiving a call

from her husband about

what happened and went

behind their residence and

spoke with a woman who

was walking her dog.

“I asked her if she had

seen or heard anything and

she did say she heard some

popping sounds. I heard

them too when I was talk-

ing with her.”

Other residents in the

neighbourhood also report-

ed hearing shots. RCMP

members made a patrol in

the area, locating a garage

nearby with what appears

to a bullet hole in the sid-

ing. No one was injured

during this incident.

RCMP members made

immediate patrols in the

Lancaster neighbourhood

and surrounding neigh-

bourhoods and area. RCMP

members continue to inves-

tigate.

Blum added no updates

have been provided to her

or her family regarding the

incident.

“The bullet is still sit-

ting in the wall of our

family room,” she said. “If

anything, this is just a re-

minder about gun safety.

I’m hoping this was an ac-

cident.”

Anyone with informa-

tion that may assist the

police regarding this inves-

tigation is asked to call Red

Deer City RCMP at 403-343-

5575.

Those wishing to remain

anonymous are asked to

call Crime Stoppers at

1-800-222-8477 or report it

online at www.tipsubmit.

com.

[email protected]

NEAR TRAGEDY – Pictured here is the damage left from a gunshot that went through the window of a home in Lancaster over the weekend. Candice Blum photo

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recycling collection contin-

ues across the City until the

second Monday in April, at

which time households will

switch back to their usual

collection spots.

“After a challenging

winter of huge snowfalls

and slushy back lanes,

our contractors have been

much more successful col-

lecting garbage and recy-

cling since our switch to

City-wide front collection,”

said Janet Whitesell, waste

management superinten-

dent. “With two months left

to go we’re reminding resi-

dents to move all waste to

the front before the spring

thaw. Anything left in lanes

most of the winter will

get really messy as things

melt.”

As more residential ar-

eas receive the full priority

6 residential plow, snow-

plow crews will create

breaks in the windrows for

households to place their

garbage and blue boxes on

pickup day.

Every few households

will share these windrow

breaks, and residents with

windrows on their side of

the street are asked to place

garbage and recycling in

the nearest shared break

for collection. Contractors

can see and access garbage

and blue boxes best in these

shared breaks.

Starting April 14, house-

holds that received lane

pickup prior to Jan. 20

will once again place gar-

bage and blue boxes in

their lanes, while homes

that always received front

street collection will see no

change. The switch back to

the usual collection points

coincides with the start of

yard waste pickup on the

second Monday in April.

With better driving con-

ditions in front streets and

continued plowing efforts

focused there, the City

switched to City-wide front

street collection on Jan. 20

to remedy the challenges

contractors were facing

with their trucks getting

stuck in snowy lanes.

“We acknowledge that

we weren’t meeting the

needs of our customers,

so we made a major opera-

tional change for the rest of

the winter,” said Whitesell.

“We understand some resi-

dents were frustrated when

we missed garbage and

blue box pickup, and we

responded: our contractors

worked longer hours into

the evening and worked

weekends because of the

weather delays.

“We temporarily waived

drop-off fees at the Waste

Management Facility for

those households who

were missed, and we set

up a weekend drop-off in

the neighbourhoods that

were particularly tough to

reach. We appreciate the

patience of our custom-

ers for understanding that

although we may have ex-

perienced delays, we have

continually made adjust-

ments this winter in an

effort to provide collection

service.”

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recycling pickup can visit

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Each year around the world, International

Women’s Day (IWD) is celebrated on March

8.

International Women’s Day has been ob-

served since the early 1900s, which marked a

time of expansion and turbulence in the in-

dustrialized world that saw booming popula-

tion growth and the rise of radical ideologies.

Back in 1908 women’s oppression and in-

equality were spurring women to become

active in campaigning for change. That year

15,000 women marched through New York

City demanding shorter hours, better pay

and voting rights.

It sparked a movement that continued to

see long-standing barriers break down.

And it’s remarkable to consider how

sweeping the changes have been – one gauge

of that is how widespread International

Women’s Day is now.

It’s now an offi cial holiday in a range of

countries including Afghanistan, Armenia,

Azerbaijan, Belarus, Burkina Faso, Cuba,

Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Laos,

Mongolia, Montenegro, Nepal (for women

only), Russia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan,

Uganda, Uzbekistan, Vietnam and Zambia.

The tradition sees men honouring their

mothers, wives, girlfriends, colleagues, etc.

with fl owers and small gifts.

In some countries the day has the equiva-

lent status of Mother’s Day where children

give small presents to their mothers and

grandmothers.

With more women in the boardroom,

greater equality in legislative rights, and

an increased critical mass of women’s vis-

ibility as role models in every aspect of life,

one could think that women have gained true

equality.

But as the International Women’s Day web

site points out, there’s much more to be done.

The unfortunate fact is that women are still

not paid equally to that of their male coun-

terparts, women still are not present in equal

numbers in business or politics, and globally

women’s education, health and the violence

against them is worse than that of men.

However, improvements have been made.

There are female astronauts and prime

ministers, school girls are welcomed into uni-

versity, women can work and have a family.

Ultimately, women have real choices. And so,

as organizers emphasize, the tone and nature

of IWD has, for the past few years, moved

from being a reminder about the negatives to

a celebration of the positives.

Meanwhile, thousands of events occur not

just on this day but throughout the month

to mark the economic, political and social

achievements of women.

Many groups choose different themes each

year relevant to global and local gender is-

sues.

Organizers have chosen ‘Inspiring Change’

as the 2014 theme, according to the www.in-

ternationalwomensday.com web site.

The theme encourages advocacy for wom-

en’s advancement everywhere in every way.

It calls for challenging the status quo for

women’s equality and vigilance inspiring

positive change.

International Women’s Day

It’s Oscar night on Sun-

day; the annual Hollywood

extravaganza to celebrate

the best of last year’s mov-

ies.

Picking the Oscar win-

ners is never easy. This re-

viewer has a mixed record

of success. While I got sev-

en out of eight predictions

right two years ago, last

year I only got fi ve correct

out of nine.

Often you are torn be-

tween what you think

should win and what you

expect to win because, as

with most things, there is

politics in movies too.

So, Best Actor. It’ll go to

Matthew McConaughey.

He’s had a great year with

Dallas Buyers Club, Mud

and a small but lovely

cameo in The Wolf of Wall

Street.

After all those fl uffy, ro-

mantic comedies he shows

in Dallas Buyers Club that

he is a very good serious

actor and that should ap-

peal to Academy voters.

Unfortunately, that means

77-year old Bruce Dern will

never win an Oscar, despite

a distinguished career, and

once again, a great perfor-

mance from Leonardo Di-

Caprio will be bypassed.

Cate Blanchett should

win Best Actress for Blue

Jasmine.

The character she plays

is not very likable, but her

performance is very im-

pressive.

But again, that means

wonderful performances

by Judi Dench and Amy

Adams (the only newcomer

to the category) will go un-

rewarded.

Best Supporting Actress

will go to Lupita Nyong’o

for 12 Years a Slave. Hol-

lywood likes to recognize

new talent and she stood

out, even among a very

strong cast. But, I must ad-

mit Jennifer Lawrence was

very impressive in Ameri-

can Hustle.

Jared Leto will get the

nod for Best Supporting

Actor as McConaughey’s

newfound gay friend in

Dallas Buyers Club.

It’s an appealing perfor-

mance and Hollywood likes

to reward guys in drag.

Also, Leto’s a solid ac-

tor who’s been around for

years.

Best Original Screen-

play is often a runner’s up

award, for good movies that

can’t win any of the major

awards and Nebraska is the

prime candidate here.

But Her, which this re-

viewer did not especially

like, is the sort of script

that often gets rewarded

come Oscartime, to show

that Academy voters are

really hip, current and sup-

port independent movies.

So Spike Jonze will prob-

ably get this one for Her.

For Best Screenplay from

another source 12 Years a

Slave is the likely winner.

Best Director usually

goes to the person who di-

rected the Best Picture win-

ner.

But, like last year, I think

this year voters will split

the awards between two

pictures. My money is on

Mexican director Alfonso

Cuaron for Gravity. That

movie will also win a pile of

technical awards. It made

more money at the box of-

fi ce than other nominees,

which the Academy likes to

reward too. But I can’t help

but feel sorry if it doesn’t

go to Steve McQueen, the

black Englishman who di-

rected 12 Years a Slave.

When it comes to Best

Picture, for a long time

I thought it was going to

be American Hustle. It’s

a good movie about cons

with a strong and popular

cast. Hollywood, under-

standably, loves a great con

(after all, most movies are

really a con job). However,

Nebraska, Philomena and

even Gravity are arguably

better pictures.

Lately my view is shift-

ing to 12 Years a Slave for

its dramatic and realistic

portrayal of the black expe-

rience in America.

And for a fi nal predic-

tion; a no-brainer. Frozen

will win for Best Animated

Film.

Looking back on the

above I see I’ve left Ameri-

can Hustle without any ma-

jor awards. That seems un-

likely, so please take these

predictions lightly. After

all, it’s just Oscars we’re

talking about and all the

nominees are well above

average. Make some pop-

corn, open a beer and enjoy

the show, even though its

the movies we should be

watching.

Alf Cryderman is a Red Deer freelance writer and old movie buff.

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We can make a difference in senior’s care, says readerIn September 2010 the province closed

the Red Deer Nursing Home and the

Valley Park Manor and transferred all

the residents to the private for profi t Exten-

dicare Michener Hill. Finally this month,

after sitting empty over three years and

being maintained at a cost to the public

of about $600,000, Alberta Health Services

has decided they are not worth upgrading

to meet current standards. It seems like a

prolonged amount of time to make a deci-

sion.

That money could have been better

spent on actually upgrading those nursing

homes or providing seniors in long-term

care with adequate nursing care.

Perhaps I feel that way because I have

had the opportunity to read that Parkland

Institute’s recent report on Residential

Elder Care in Alberta. It was based on sta-

tistics gathered from the Statistics Canada

Residential Care Facilities Survey and the

Alberta Health Facilities Review Commit-

tee. We are lucky to have this information

but it will not be available in the future

since both these sources of information on

elder care have been terminated and this

valuable information will not longer be

available to the public. I wonder why gov-

ernments would do that?

The study shows that in the years be-

tween 1999-2009 the number of beds in Al-

berta for long-term care, the highest level

of need, has actually decreased by 20%.

This means that it is harder access so the

people that actually make it there require

more care. In those 10 years the acuity of

needs went from 36% to 58%.

Logically that means that more staff are

required to take care of the same number

of patients. The way we measure care is on

a scale called ‘Total Direct Care Hours Per

Patient Per Day’.

These are calculated by the amount

spent on direct patient care but it includes

vacation time and sick time so the numbers

are slightly high. However, it does give us a

way to measure care. In this scale the mini-

mal hours required nursing care per per-

son is 4.50 hours per day. In the public sec-

tor, government owned and operated, the

score is 4.10 hours. In the private not-for-

profi t sector the score is 3.41 hours. In the

private for profi t sector it is 2.94 hours. At

that time elders had wait for 30 minutes to

two hours for responses to their call bells,

which means if they needed assistance the

bathroom they have to wait if they could.

Baths were given once a week but if staff

is too short they could miss it. Staff caring

for large numbers of people have to rush

people through their meals and often can’t

provide the assistance needed .

Our government has told us progress is

being made in senior care. In a way this is

true. From 1999-2009 there has been an in-

crease of 187% in private for profi t assisted

living beds in Alberta.

Assisted living facilities can be very prof-

itable. Between 1999-2007 the profi t made in

assisted living was 9.14%. But these places

can be quite expensive for you and there

are additional cost for any extra services

needed. If you are ambulatory and in good

health it can be a very nice. However, if

your condition deteriorates and you need

more help it will not be readily available.

People sometimes have to wait in assisted

living for long-term care beds. You would

be put on a long waiting list with people

in the hospital and at home all needing

long-term care beds. According to Alberta

Health Service on March 31, 2012 in Alber-

ta there were 1,469 people waiting for long-

term care. And 467 of these people were in

acute care hospital beds waiting.

Do we need the Red Deer Nursing Home

and Valley Park Manor for senior care?

I would say yes. Too bad we just used

$600,000 to keep them empty. Recently I

visited with a staff member from the Red

Deer Nursing Home who helped care for

my mother. She now works at Extendicare

Michener Hill. I asked how the care given

to our seniors compared and she said, “We

did not know how lucky we were, both for

residents and for staff.”

Imagine how frustrating it is to work

with staffi ng numbers that allowed less

than the standard of minimal care. Pri-

vate long-term care between 1999-2007 had

a profi t of 1.29%. In 2009 publicly run fa-

cilities spent $71 more per resident per day

than did for profi t facilities. I guess that

answers where the profi t is coming from.

Look at the seniors in your life. Look in

the mirror. Is this acceptable to you? For

more detailed information go to the Park-

land Institute web site and read the report.

If you want to do something there are

many ways you can help change it. Check

the web sites at Friends of Medicare or

Public Interest Alberta. Together we can

make a difference.

Brenda Corney Red Deer – Friends of Medicare

The Olympics and Canadian politicsCanadians across this country were

mesmerized by the Olympics.

This is the ultimate competition. Partici-

pants spent years often times their whole

life competing for a shot at an Olympic

medal. Others dedicate their lives train-

ing others for the chance at Olympic glory.

Many more give up time and money assist-

ing the competitors.

So when Calgary’s Gilmore Junio gave

up his once-in-a-lifetime spot in 1,000 me-

tre speedskating, so another Canadian

could win a silver medal our hearts ex-

ploded with pride.

Our coaches and athletes spend years for

the competition of the fi nest and winning

on its own is not good enough that is why

you see a Canadian head cross-country ski

coach chip in to help a Russian skier after

he crashed and broke a ski, by supplying

him with a new ski.

There are a huge cache of stories about

athletes and teams helping competitors

and Canadians love them all.

Emotions run high; tears fl ow, hearts

burst and memories are made. Too bad we

do not see this in other competitions like

politics.

Do you think Calgary’s Stephen Harper

would give up his spot as leader of the Con-

servatives so another more popular Con-

servative could win a majority in 2015?

How many politicians would help an op-

position member if his platform crashed

during an electoral race?

How many politicians would want a

level playing fi eld? How many politicians

would not be happy if they only won by de-

fault, or they only won by over-spending,

misdirecting, robo-calls, slandering ads,

and ungentlemanly behaviour?

It appears are athletes and coaches, who

train for years, sacrifi ce everything and

have very few chances of success are the

bigger people, while our political leaders

revert to the tactics of the very least to win

at any costs.

That could be why so many Canadians

watch the Olympics and so few Canadians

vote.

Garfi eld MarksRed Deer

Justice Film Festival a successThe Hearts of Women (HOW) recently

hosted the sixth annual Red Deer Justice

Film Festival Jan. 24-26 at the Margaret

Parsons Theatre in the Red Deer College.

We sincerely thank our generous spon-

sors and each of the excellent discussion

facilitators. Also, thank you to everyone

who attended the fi lms of their interest,

the participation, written feedback and the

very generous donations; these donations

are an investment in next year’s festival.

We also want to extend a warm thank

you to the NGO’s who set up their display

each day and Red Deer College for the ven-

ue.

Each of the documentaries provided an

opportunity for increased awareness of a

variety of global and local justice issues.

Each fi lm was followed by a short discus-

sion to facilitate greater understanding.

Hopefully, the fi lms have sparked new in-

terest and action has been encouraged.

HOW is very pleased to offer Red Deer

and area this opportunity to become more

informed global citizens.

We again, look forward to hosting next

year’s Justice Film Festival, mid-January,

2015. Hope to see you there!

Deb WeidenhamerOn behalf of the Hearts

of Women (HOW)Red Deer

February is Heart MonthOver the past 60 years, thanks to the

work of the Heart and Stroke Foundation

and our partners, the death rate from

heart disease and stroke in Canada has

declined by more than 75%.

Forty per cent of this decrease has oc-

curred in the last decade alone.

While this is cause for celebration,

there are 1.6 million Canadians living

with the effects of heart disease and

stroke. One of them is two-time Olympic

fi gure skating medalist Isabelle Brasseur.

Brasseur has vasodepressor syncope,

a congenital heart condition that has

caused her heart to stop as a result of ex-

treme physical exertion or stress—a seri-

ous issue for an Olympic athlete. Isabelle

takes beta- blockers to slow her heart

down and allow her to lead a normal life.

She became pregnant in 2000.

When doctors discovered her baby was

in breech position, they scheduled a C-

section. During the procedure Brasseur

went into cardiac arrest. Her doctors re-

acted quickly by administering a surge

of adrenaline to start her heart, and both

she and her daughter survived.

Advances made possible by Heart and

Stroke Foundation research have allowed

her to manage her condition and become

one of the growing number of heart dis-

ease survivors.

“Because of my heart condition I have

had to make adjustments to control my

health,” said Brasseur. “I’ve lost my fa-

ther and my father-in-law, and my moth-

er has suffered strokes, so I understand

the pain that is associated with heart dis-

ease and stroke.

“My best advice is to identify early on

everything you can do to reduce your

risk and follow the advice of groups like

the Heart and Stroke Foundation, who

are working hard to keep Canadians

healthy.”

In 2013, the Foundation helped create

165,000 survivors and since its inception

has invested more than $1.39 billion in

heart and stroke research to date.

February is Heart Month. When a

Heart and Stroke Foundation canvasser

arrives at your door, please give gener-

ously.

Donna HastingsCEO, Alberta, NWT & Nunavut,

Heart and Stroke Foundation

Letters to the editor are welcomed by the Red Deer Express. We attempt to publish a cross section of opinion and letters criticizing or praising our writers or content. However we reserve the right to edit every letter if necessary for length, taste, clarity and to eliminate inaccurate or libelous statements.

We prefer short concise letters, but will run letters unedited (for length) to a maximum of

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We publish the letter writer’s name and home town at the end of the letter.

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February is Black His-

tory month in Alberta. Un-

til recently, this event has

not been noted very much

in Red Deer and Central Al-

berta. This is probably due

to the fact for much of Red

Deer’s early history, there

were very few blacks living

in the community.

That was also the situa-

tion across Alberta at the

beginning of the last centu-

ry. The 1901 federal census

found only 27 blacks living

in what was then known as

the Territory of Alberta.

Probably the most fa-

mous of Alberta’s black pi-

oneers was John Ware. He

was born a slave on a plan-

tation in South Carolina.

After emancipation the end

of the Civil War, he decided

he did not wish to remain

in his home state.

He decided to try the new

opportunities on the west-

ern frontier and moved to

Texas. He became a highly

skilled cowhand. In 1882,

he was part of a cattle drive

through Montana and into

Southern Alberta. He liked

the new country and decid-

ed to stay.

He moved to the town of

Calgary in 1884. However,

he did not like the inci-

dents of racism he expe-

rienced. For example, the

North West Mounted Police

questioned him about local

horse thefts, solely on the

grounds that he was black.

He left Calgary and got

a job on the Queen Ranch.

Later, he was able to ac-

quire his own land on Sheep

Creek near Millarville. In

1892, he married Mildred

Lewis, a black woman from

Ontario. Together, they

were to have fi ve children.

In 1902, the family moved

to a ranch in the Brooks

district. Tragedy followed.

In 1905, Mildred became

seriously ill and died. That

autumn, John Ware was

fatally injured when he fell

from his horse. His in-laws,

the Lewis family, subse-

quently raised the children.

The fi rst black, for which

there is a record, to live in

Central Alberta was Ed

(George) Thompson. He

moved from South Dakota

to Alberta with his wife

and daughter in 1904. He

took out a homestead in the

Magic/Earlville district,

northeast of Lacombe.

Tragedy struck in Febru-

ary 1907. The winter was

one of the worst on record.

Deep snow forced Thomp-

son to take a detour from

his route to the Earlville

store and post offi ce, which

was some 6.5 km away.

Despite the detour, the

trip through the snow was

exhausting. He collapsed

on the return journey. He

was found frozen to death

along the trail, less than a

kilometre away from his

home and safety.

Another early black to

live in the Red Deer area

was Samuel Daniel Watts.

Born in Texas, he had

moved to Alberta with his

wife Margaret during the

boom years prior to the

First World War.

After the First World

War broke out, although he

was 34, he enlisted with the

187th Battalion, later trans-

ferring to the 50th Battal-

ion. He was killed on Aug.

22, 1917, near Lens, France,

after he volunteered to take

another man’s place in a

trench raid.

On Feb. 27th at 6:30 p.m.,

the Central Alberta Refuge

Effort together with the

HUB at 4936 Ross St. will

be holding a celebration of

Black History Month.

Michael

D A W E

PIONEERS - Samuel Watts, who served with the 187th and 50th Battalions during the First World War, 1916. He was also a member of the regimental band. He was killed in action on Aug. 22, 1917. photo courtesy of the Red Deer Archives

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A new study reveals the positive impact

that Red Deer College has on the regional

economy, generating huge value in return

for the investments made by students, tax-

payers and society as a whole.

In 2011-12, RDC and its students added

$327.4 million in income to Central Alber-

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“This study makes a strong case that

an investment in education is a wise in-

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“Not only does post-secondary education

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nities, it also provides the much needed

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tend RDC will earn higher wages that will

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Students directly impact the local econ-

omy by spending their own earnings or the

earnings of their families on tuition, fees,

books and supplies to a total of $23.1 mil-

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Approximately 789 students relocated to

Central Alberta to study at RDC from oth-

er regions in Canada and other countries

in 2011-12, spending $3.2 million in our re-

gion.

Having a comprehensive learning insti-

tution is good for the City of Red Deer and

surrounding communities, the study says.

Beyond increasing the earning potential

for students and enhancing their employ-

ability, RDC also is a major employer and

economic contributor.

The College employed 1,450 faculty and

staff, equivalent to 664 full-time employ-

ees, and added $71.3 million to the regional

economy through payroll and expenses.

Approximately 95% of students remain

in Alberta upon completing their educa-

tion at RDC, a fact that signifi cantly ben-

efi ts taxpayers.

Over the course of their working lives,

the Alberta government will collect an

additional $132.6 million in higher tax re-

ceipts from RDC graduates.

Increased tax revenue is not the only

way taxpayers save.

The social impact that post-secondary

education has on Central Alberta and the

province is also noteworthy.

RDC students who achieve a higher level

of education are statistically less likely to

have poor health habits, commit crimes

or to require employment-related govern-

ment assistance.

As a result, taxpayers in Alberta will

save $3.9 million in costs related to health,

crime and income assistance over the stu-

dents’ working lives.

The thousands of former students who

are currently working in the region, add-

ing in-demand skills learned through their

studies, has enormous impact on business-

es. The effect RDC students had on central

Alberta’s economy amounted to $252.9 mil-

lion in added income in 2011-12.

“We thrive as an institution because of

the partnerships we have with the com-

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Ward, president and CEO of RDC. “We’re

pleased that we can show the value our

students receive from their education and

the return on investment for our commu-

nities.

“This study makes a compelling case

that RDC is an essential economic contrib-

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The eighth annual Red

Deer Collector Car Auction

and Speed Show rolls out

at Westerner Park March

14-16.

The event, hosted by

EG Auctions of Red Deer,

also features special guest

‘Big Schwag’ Brett Wagner

from Speed Channel’s Pass

Time.

“We’re pretty excited.

Being the fi rst event of the

year it always seems to get

people through the door.

This is just the very begin-

ning of the antique classic

car season in Alberta,” said

Todd Schwindt, president/

owner of EG Auctions in

Red Deer. “It’s becoming a

standard show in Central

Alberta and we are very

well supported locally.

“It’s defi nitely a hobby

that is continually growing

in popularity from the car

collector that has been into

the cars for his whole life

and they have been passed

down from generation to

generation to the new peo-

ple that have started to get

into it as well.”

Things kick off March

14 at Westerner Park with

a no reserve ‘Automobilia

– Memorabilia’ sale. The

auction starts at 7 p.m.

Folks can also preview the

collector car line-up with

doors opening at 5 p.m.

On March 15, the no re-

serve memorabilia auction

starts at 10:30 a.m. with the

collector car auction at 11

a.m. Doors open at 9 a.m.

And fi nally, on March 16

the auction begins at noon

with doors opening at 10

a.m.

Schwindt said the event

includes an exciting array

of entertainment including

sports and rock memora-

bilia to bid on as well.

EG Auctions markets

classic cars to collectors

around the world via live

collector car auctions, In-

ternet marketing, classi-

fi ed advertising as well as

professional Ebay auction

hosting.

“We have a great cross

section of exhibitors from

the automobile and recre-

ational industry.

“And of course the col-

lector car auction this year

will run all three days, with

over 100 classic hot rods

and sports cars and muscle

cars up for auction.

“The show continues

to gain momentum every

year and we see the Red

Deer community beginning

to embrace the show more

and more every year.”

Brett ‘Big Schwag’ Wag-

ner – actor, reality TV star,

TV host, nationally syndi-

cated radio host and pro-

ducer, former pro wrestler

and author -- has been in

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for over 20 years.

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PROTEST – Around 50 people gathered in downtown Red Deer this past Saturday to encourage people to sign a petition to stop the slaughter of Alberta’s wild horse population.

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longest drive of four hours to our game

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digenous forests, golden beaches and sand

dunes that spilled into the sea.

We arrived in luxurious Kariega, a pri-

vate reserve with an abundance of game

that was a world apart. Set in 14,000 lush

acres bordered by the Bushmans rivers, it

was stunning. We passed the electric gates

to see herds of gazelle, water buck, ante-

lope and wildebeest.

Our ranger guides were excellent and

these were the most comfortable safari

jeeps made. I’ve known friends to spend

thousands of dollars on African safaris

and with rain they saw little of anything.

The benefi t of a private reserve is guaran-

teed sightings.

This was just a taste of what Africa holds

but here we obtained the best photography

ever within mere feet of lions, elephants,

rhino and countless more animals. The

Cape buffalo is the most dangerous animal

on earth due to its unpredictability. It’s the

only animal a Masai warrior will run from.

For free time we enjoyed a river cruise

among hippos and hiked on marked trails.

Nowhere else have I been able to walk

among wild eland and zebra in the bush

like I did here!

Our farewell ‘Boma dinner’ of tradition-

al cuisine was set under the stars of the

Southern Cross. The local staff sang and

danced by a bonfi re. It was a perfect end to

our journey well done.

Susan Davis is a travel enthusiast and writer.

EXOTIC SITES – A variety of animals including lions and elephants can be seen on a safari in South Africa. photo submitted

South African safari – a world apart


EVENTSSheraton Celebrity Dance-off

Gala in support of Big Broth-ers, Big Sisters runs April 4 but tickets are on sale. For tickets, call 403-348-8503 or drop by the Youth and Volunteer Centre at 4633 – 49th St.

The Springbrook Archers have started Saturdays from 9-12 at the Springbrook Multiplex for ages four to adults. For more information, check out fac-book - Springbrook Archers.

Board members needed for the Central Alberta Brain Injury Society - key qualities are enjoy volunteering, concerned about individuals suffering from a brain injury, commitment to serve three hours per month. It’s an opportunity to use your talents and skills. If you need more information contact Lorraine at 403-341-3463 or Jean at 403-350-7260.

On Feb. 27th, the Central Alberta Refugee Effort along with the HUB on Ross (4936 Ross St.) will be hosting an evening of entertainment and education to celebrate Black History Month in Central Alberta! Starting at 6:30 p.m. and wrapping up at 8:30 p.m. there will be games, trivia, prizes, musical entertainment and fi nger foods to showcase and honour the contributions and culture that black Canadians have made to Red Deer, Alberta, Canada and the world. No registra-tion is necessary and all ages are welcome to attend!

The Centre for Spiritual Living has a Men’s Group – The Gentle Art of Self Care – meeting Feb. 26 at 7 p.m. On Mar. 7 at 7 p.m. a women’s Group, ‘Soul-to-Soul - Women Inspir-ing Women’ meets with Vicki Wolfson. On March 15, at 2 p.m. check out Zen Tangle with Win Fuller -- it’s a type of drawing, or doodling, meditation. Cost: $20. Meet us on www.meetup.com/Red-Deer-Centre-for-Spiritual-Living/ or on facebook. Visit us at www.cslreddeer.org.

Shrove Tuesday - pancake sup-per at St. Leonard’s Church

Hall located at the intersec-tion of 44th St. and 42 Ave. It runs March 4 from 5 to 7 p.m. Admission is $6. Children six and under get in for free - families pay $14. Enjoy sausages, pancakes and beverages.

Central Alberta Homeschool Players presents - Romeo and Harriet, A comedic retelling of the classic. Sylvan Lake Gospel Chapel 4290-50th St. It runs March 5 at 7 p.m. and March 6 at 1 & 7 p.m. and March 7 at 7 p.m. Admission by free will offering.

Red Deer Public Library presents First Thursdays in the Snell - featuring soprano Joyce Emms and pianist Vernon Murgatroyd. March 6, 12:15 – 1 p.m. No

admission charge. Donatioons accepted at the door. Coffee and tea provided by Cafe Noir.

The Canadian Diabetes Association presents an Educational Expo and Trade Show with guest speaker Sebastien Sasseville – the fi rst Canadian with Type 1 diabetes to climb Mt. Ever-est. Ask the experts booths, free samples, door prizes, refreshments. The event runs at the Black Knight inn March 18 from 6 to 9 p.m. Must be registered by March 14 – call 403-346-4631. Limited seating.

Red Deer Table Tennis Club playing every Friday nights between 6:30 and 8:30 p.m. in the Michener Recreation Centre gymnasium. Drop in fee $10. Contact Tom at 403-872-7222.

The Red Deer Chamber Singers has resumed its practice schedule in the New Year. 7 p.m. at Sunny-brook United Church (12 Stanton

St.) Practices are held each Tues-day and will culminate with the annual Spring Concert to be held at Sunnybrook United Church on May 24, commencing at 7 p.m. For more information, contact Sadie Braun at 403-347-5166.

Learn to foxtrot, two-step, polka, waltz, and more. Town and Coun-try Dance Club has started dance lessons. A Step Above Basic at 7 p.m. followed by Basic Social Dance at 8 p.m. Classes run for six weeks in Red Deer. Only $35 per person. For more information and to pre-register please call Doug or Doris at 403-728-3333 or email [email protected].

Central Alberta Singles Dances runs March 29, April 26, May

10, May 24, June 21, July 12, July 26, Aug. 16, Aug. 23, Aug. 30, Sept. 27, Oct. 18, Nov. 29, Dec. 13 and Dec. 27. Dances run at the Innisfail Legion Hall. Doors open at 8 p.m., with music starting at 8:30 p.m. For information, call Elaine at 403-341-7653 or Murray at 403-357-8022. Everyone is welcome.

Central Alberta Quilters’ Guild Annual Quilt Show now ac-cepting entries until March 3 for the show happening on April 4 and 5th at Parkland Pavilion Westerner Park. Quilts made by residents of Central Alberta welcome. Entry forms at centralalbertaquilters.org. Send forms to Elizabeth Hanson, [email protected] or fax to 403-887-3051. Show hours are Friday from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Featured quilters are Donna Deis and Elizabeth Hanson and guest artist Sherri Hisey of Border Creek Station Pattern Co.,

Ontario. For more information, contact quilt show coordinator Briony Goddard at 403-782-6700, [email protected].

Hockey legends Lanny McDonald, Tim Hunter and Jim Peplinski will reminisce about old-time hockey, discuss the state of today’s game and talk about where the sport is headed at Red Deer College’s 11th annual Kings and Queens Athletics Scholarship Breakfast. It runs March 4 in the Parkland Pavilion, Westerner Park 7:30 - 9:30 a.m. Join us for a ‘Breakfast with the Boys’ as the former Cal-gary Flames share stories from the glory days and look back 25 years ago when they hoisted the cup as Stanley Cup champions. The speakers will also offer their

thoughts on the value of sport and education, and hot-button topics in today’s game. The Kings & Queens Scholarship break-fast creates a way for student athletes to pursue their dreams of sports and education. Since its inception eleven years ago, this event has raised over $280,000 for athletic scholarships through the RDC Athletic Leadership Endowment. Tickets can be pur-chased through the Black Knight Ticket Centre 403-755-6626 or at www.bkticketcentre.ca.

Annual Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper takes place at Blackfalds United Church on March 4 from 5 to 7 p.m. Come and get your fi ll of pancakes, eggs, sausage, coffee and juice. Adults $7, 6-12 years $4 and under 5 are free. Please check our web site at blackfaldsunitedchurch.com or phone 885-4780 for more information. Quilting and crafty Mondays are held at Blackfalds United Church. Drop by on

Mondays at 9:30 and help make quilts or bring your quilt/craft to work on. Excellent time for fel-lowship. Men are also welcome. Check our web site at blackfald-sunitedchurch.com or phone 885-4780 for more information.

World Day of Prayer Service March 7 at 2 p.m. at Sacred Heart Church 5508 48A Ave. Annual interdenominational service Theme: Streams in the Desert written by Women of Egypt. Everyone welcome. For further information call 403-346-2618 or Zoria 403-887-5531.

Travel Memories runs March 5 from 2 - 3:30 p.m. Red Deer Public Library Waskasoo Meet-ing Room free, no registration required. Come listen to the travel memories of two speak-ers who will be discussing their separate visits to Turkey. One traveler experienced Turkey on a bus tour while the other enjoyed hiking throughout the country. Share some coffee or tea with us as we learn of their experiences and en-joy their pictures. For more information, contact Donna Stewart at [email protected] or phone 403-346-2100.

Daytime Documentaries on March 12 from 2 - 4:30 p.m. Red Deer Public Library. Waskasoo Meeting Room. The featured documentary this month will be Big Boys Gone Bananas. A Swedish fi lmmaker takes on a multinational corpora-tion after plantation workers fi le suit against a major fruit company. A discussion fa-cilitated by a staff member will follow. Everyone is welcome to attend this free program.

Are you thriving in the digital age? Nora Young, host of CBC Radio’s Spark and the author of The Virtual Self, will pose that question as the latest speaker in Red Deer College’s popular series Perspectives: Canada in the World. It runs March 11 at 7:30 p.m. on the Arts Centre Mainstage. In a new era of infor-mation, Young helps us under-stand trends in digital devices, apps, social media and more. Join us for an engaging evening as Young highlights privacy con-cerns such as those related to Facebook and GPS tracking and as she explains how to better protect one’s ‘virtual’ self in a

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fast-paced digital world. Young will also explore how this data boom can make our personal lives and our communities bet-ter. Perspectives: Canada in the World is a public lecture series presented by RDC’s Humanities & Social Sciences Department. The series features internationally recognized speakers on topics important to our community, our country and the world. Tickets on sale at www.bkticketcentre.ca or by calling 403-755-6626 and toll-free at 1-800-661-8793.

Parkland Anglican Churches St. Patrick’s Day Beef Supper Monday, March 17th, Elnora Community Hall. Irish Enter-tainment, Door Prizes, Basket Draws. Adults $10.00, 6 – 10 years $5. Preschoolers free. Doors open at 5 p.m. Supper 5:30 to 7 p.m. Contacts Paddy 403-227-1635, Jean 403-749-2411, Gwen 403-773-2270.

Maryland-based Yoga master teacher Sid McNairy will be at Red Deer Hot Yoga for three workshops April 12-13 and will be back in September to do a teacher training program. The inverted postures of yoga are some of the most benefi cial yet intimidating of the asa-nas. You will be introduced to and practice postures such as headstand, forearm stand, hand-stand, and more. You will be guided through alignment, tech-nique, proper modifi cations, and feel how to develop the power in your core strength. Learn to use the wall, or a buddy, as a way to continue practicing inversions beyond this class. For more information, check out www.reddeerhotyoga.ca.

Granny Cash Bonspiel runs March 26 at the Red Deer Curling Cen-tre. $30 per person or $120 per team entry fee. Includes two, six-end games and lunch. Dead-line for entries March 14. To register, phone Red Deer Curling Centre 403-346-3777 or email [email protected].

Wanted: fabric (1 metre or more), yarn and notions for the third annual Gramma-Link Africa Fabric Sale, April 12 at Gaetz United Church. For pick-up of donations or for information contact MaryEllen 403-340-1365 or Shirley 403-347-5958 no later than April 4. All

proceeds to the Stephen Lewis Foundation’s Grandmother to Grandmother Campaign.

Thursday night dances continue at the Golden Circle at 7:30 p.m. Admission is $7. Everyone is welcome. For more informa-tion, call 403-346-3896, 403-347-6165 or 403-986-7170.

Sit and Be Fit is held every Wednes-day from 10:45 – 11:30 a.m. There is a drop in fee of $2. Whist is held on the second and fourth Friday of each month starting at 1 p.m. There is a fee of $2. Bridge singles meet on Wednes-days at 1 p.m. There is a fee of $2. Bridge partners meet on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. There

is a fee of $3. Golden Circle 4620-47 A Ave. 403-343-6074.

Cards at the Golden Circle. Join us for Canasta on Mondays at 1 p.m. Drop in fee $1. Wednesday afternoons at 1 p.m. join us for Singles Bridge. Drop in fee of $2. Partner Bridge is played the second and fourth Tuesday of the month at 6:30 p.m. Drop in fee of $3. Euchre is played the fi rst and third Friday of the month at 1 p.m. Drop in fee of $2. Join us for scrabble Friday’s start-ing at 1 p.m. Drop in fee of $1.

Few Spaces Remain for CMHA Art of Friendship Courses begin-ning in March Art of Friendship the Canadian Mental Health Association’s eight-week course designed to help people who feel lonely or isolated learn and prac-tice the skills that help people make and keep friends continues to popular in Central Alberta.

Only a few spaces remain in the evening and day time course. The daytime course begins Wednesday afternoons, March 5 and through April 23 from 1-3 p.m. The classes take place at the Canadian Mental Health Association offi ce at 5017 50th Ave. in downtown Red Deer. The evening course meets Thursday evenings from 6-8 p.m. March 20 through May 8. It is offered at the Dawe Branch of the Red Deer Public Library, 56 Holt St. The RDPL is a co-sponsor of the evening course. Art of Friendship is particularly helpful to people who have lost friends because diffi cult experiences or disability have affected their confi dence level and self-esteem. Empty nesters, older people entering re-

tirement, and people new to Red Deer also report that this course has improved their social lives. For more information, call CMHA at 403-342-2266. The fee for the course is $25 and fi nancial assis-tance may be available for people with limited incomes. The Art of Friendship is funded by Alberta Health Services, The Life Long Learning Council of Red Deer and Red Deer and District FCSS.

YARD Yoga Studio: Red Deer’s ONLY Not-for-Profi t Yoga Studio! Registration is NOW open for our WINTER Session. Classes run through to Mar. 14. A variety of classes and styles for all levels. Yoga for EVERY-Body! 403-350-5830. [email protected]. www.reddeeryoga.ca.

Taoist Tai Chi: experience a relax-ing, holistic, low impact exer-cise. Beginner Classes times scheduled daytime: M/F – 11 a.m. to noon; Tue/Thur 9:30 - 10:30 a.m. Evening: M/W 6-7 p.m. and

Tues from 6 to 8 p.m. Continu-ing classes year-round sessions available for those who have completed Beginners or who have learned Taoist Tai Chi in the past. Times scheduled for M/W 7:15-9 p.m. and Tue/Thur 10:30 a.m.- noon. Classes also available in Lacombe, Innisfail, and Rimbey. Please call for more information – 403 346 6772. Our new location is in Port O Call Centre at #100 – 4419 50th Ave.

Friends of the Red Deer Public Library’s Annual General Meeting will be held March 3 at 7 p.m. in the Snell Auditorium (basement) at the downtown branch. Mem-bers, prospective members and

supporters are invited to attend. For more information please con-tact Lesley Caddy 403-346-5721.

Red Deer Branch of the Alberta Genealogical Society is holding a Beginners Class at the L.D.S. church (3002-47th Ave. – Bower) on March 1st, for those want-ing to learn the basic recording and research skills. The same class will be given on both dates, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., so just register for one class. There is no charge but registration is required. For more informa-tion, contact Lianne Kruger at [email protected] 403-347-1826 or Diane at <[email protected] 403-309-2784.

Red Deer Arts Council Annual general meeting and ‘Where’s My Tribe?’ event. Notice is hereby given that the annual general meeting of the Red Deer Arts Council will be held on the 20th of March, from 7–8 p.m. in the Centennial Stage at the Scott

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Block, located at 4818 – 50th Ave. Red Deer, Alberta. (Entry from the alley behind the build-ing.) Immediately following the AGM from 8 to 9 p.m., RDAC will host a ‘Where’s My Tribe?’ social event with entertainment and a mix and mingle event to familar-ize yourself with fellow RDAC members. Refreshments will be served and everyone is welcome to attend. Memberships may be purchased at the door. General Public are also invited to attend to see what we have been up to!

Central Alberta Photographic Society meets fi rst and third Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m. at the Golden Circle through April. Photographers of all levels are welcomed in a social atmosphere for the sharing of techniques, knowl-edge and experiences.

Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous is a 12-step support group offering a solution for all forms of food addiction. No dues, fees or weigh-in. Central Alberta groups meet in Red Deer, Lacombe and Rimbey. For locations and dates, call Joanne at 403-314-1972.

‘Friends Over 45’ is an organiza-tion for women who are new to the Red Deer area or who have experienced a lifestyle change, and would like to meet new friends. New members are welcome. For information phone Shirley at 403-343-7678 or Shirley at 403-346-7160.

The Parkinson’s Society Edu-cation and Support Group runs the third Wednesday of each month at 1:30 p.m. in the Davenport Church of Christ. 403-346-4463.

An Amputee Support Group Meet-ing, sponsored by the Alberta Amputee Sport and Recreation Association at 7:30 in Room 2207 in the South Complex of the Red Deer Regional Hospital. Meetings the fourth Monday of each month. For more inforam-tion, call 403-357-3671.

Alberta Women’s Institute has monthly meetings; Hillsdown (second Monday, 403-347-0100); Leslieville (second Wednesday, 403-729-2420) and Ridgewood (fi rst Tues-day, 403-886-4129).

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COURT BRIEF by Erin Fawcett

IMPAIRED DRIVING CASE HELD OVER

The case of a young man who is charged with impaired driving has been held over in Red Deer provincial court.

Tyler James Wilson, 18, of Brooks, is charged with one count of impaired driving causing death and one count of dangerous

driving causing death.His case was before the court last week

and was held over to Feb. 26 where he is ex-pected to make an election and plea.

On Nov. 2 at 3:30 a.m., the Red Deer City RCMP and Red Deer Emergency Services were dispatched to a motor vehicle collision at the intersection of 30th Ave. and 32nd St.

The investigation has revealed that an Al-berta Gold Taxi was stopped at the intersec-tion facing northbound when a truck travel-ing north rear-ended the taxi.

At the time the taxi was under hire and had a sole occupant in the rear passenger seat. The collision caused extensive damage on impact to the taxicab and the truck rolled onto its side blocking the intersection.

The passenger of the taxi succumbed to his injuries on scene and the driver was transported to the Red Deer Regional Hospi-tal where was treated for serious injury. The driver of the truck was also transported to the hospital where he was treated as well.

The passenger of the taxicab has been identifi ed as Jonathon David Wood, 33 of Red Deer.

To book a consultation with an investigator,call toll-free 1-888-455-2756

Meet Alberta’s Voice of FairnessIf you would like to meet Alberta’s Ombudsman, Peter Hourihan, or book a meeting withinvestigators to discuss how you were treated by an Alberta government department, agency, board, commission, designated professionalorganization or the patient concerns resolution process of Alberta Health Services, visit us in Red Deer and Lacombe.

March 11Parkland Community Living and Supports Society6332 Orr Drive, Bay 2, Red Deer10 a.m. – 12 p.m. Individual consultations with investigators2 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. Individual consultations with investigators7 p.m. Meet the Ombudsman

March 12Lacombe Legion Branch #795138-49 Street, Lacombe11 a.m. – 1 p.m. Meet the Ombudsman & individual consultations with investigators

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POLICE BRIEFS by Erin Fawcett

THREE MEN ARRESTED AFTER ROBBERY

Red Deer City RCMP, with the assistance of Ponoka RCMP, have arrested three males for the Feb. 3 armed robbery of the Mac’s Con-venience Store located on Gaetz Ave. and 21 St.

Jordan Curtis Baron, 19, Stephen Earl Donaldson, 20, Christian Michel Lesann, 18, all of Ponoka have each been charged with robbery, use of an imitation fi rearm during robbery and disguise with intent.

MAN CHARGED AFTER THEFT OF SCUBA GEAR

A Red Deer man has been arrested and charged after allegedly stealing SCUBA gear and trying to sell it on-line.

On Feb. 12, Red Deer RCMP received a complaint that a victim’s vehicle had been broken into overnight while parked in the Parkvale neighbourhood. A variety of SCUBA gear was stolen.

Last week the victim con-tacted RCMP and informed them he had located what he believed to be his equipment, for sale on Kijiji.

As a result of the inves-

tigation, a 21-year-old Red Deer man was arrested in possession of the SCUBA gear and is facing charges of possession of stolen prop-erty.

HOME INVASION IN JOHNSTONE CROSSING

Police continue to search for the suspects who were involved in a home invasion.

On Feb. 12 at 10:20 p.m., three suspects entered a residence located in John-stone Crossing. The suspects were armed with fi rearms and a knife; they appeared to be looking for money and threatened three male occu-pants of the residence.

The RCMP were made aware of the incident at 10:45 p.m. that night when one of the victims attended the Red Deer Hospital to be treated for injuries sustained in the incident. That victim was treated and released and the two other occupants of the residence were not injured. The three suspects are believed to have left in a white Ford F150 crew cab truck; no license plate num-ber was obtained. RCMP have confi rmed this was a targeted attack.

The fi rst suspect is de-

scribed as being a First Na-tions male, about 5’9” to 5’10” tall, with a chunky build. He had patchy facial hair and was wearing a white t-shirt.

The second suspect is de-scribed as being a First Na-tions male, about 6’0” to 6’1” tall, with a thin build. He was wearing a light coloured ban-dana over his face as well as a red basketball jersey pos-sibly with the number ‘88’ on it.

The third suspect is de-scribed as being a First Na-tions male. He was wearing a bandana over his face.

Anyone with information that may assist the police in investigating this incident is asked to call Red Deer City RCMP at 403-343-5575.

THREE ARRESTED AFTER HOME INVASION

Three men have been ar-rested and charged after a home invasion took place in the City last week.

On Feb. 17 at 4:30 a.m. Red Deer RCMP responded to a call regarding a distur-bance and possible assault in progress at a residence on 56 Ave.

Upon arrival, RCMP dis-covered a home invasion

was in progress. Two sus-pects were arrested at the scene with a handgun and masks, while a third suspect was arrested on foot walking near the residence, carry-ing a modifi ed baseball bat. The victim had been bound, gagged and assaulted but did not sustain life-threaten-ing injuries.

RCMP have confi rmed this was a targeted attack.

Kyle Brice Connon, 27, of Red Deer, Bradley Amos Er-ickson, 39, of Red Deer and Michael Wade Lawrence, 39, of Penhold have each been charged with assault with a weapon, attempted robbery, forcible confi nement, utter-ing threats, break and enter to commit assault causing bodily harm, disguised with intent to commit offence, personating a peace offi cer and conspiring to commit an indictable offence.

BOY INJURED AFTER BEING HIT BY VEHICLE

A young boy is recovering after being struck by a ve-hicle in Red Deer last week.

On Feb. 18 at 8:45 a.m., Red Deer City RCMP re-sponded to a call regarding a vehicle-pedestrian collision at the corner of 58 St. and

42 A Ave. A vehicle struck a nine-year-old boy who was crossing the road. The driver of the vehicle remained on scene.

The boy was taken to Red Deer Regional Hospital for x-rays of his leg. He has since been released from hospital and is recovering with minor scrapes and a pulled tendon. RCMP believe sun glare may have been a contributing fac-tor in the collision. No charg-es will be laid.

AVOID MISUSE OF 911 Every month, 911 opera-

tors in Red Deer receive be-tween 75 and 100 hang-up calls they are required to follow up on, many of these hang-ups are misdials from businesses, others are from children who have been given old cell phones to play with. Beyond the 911 hang-ups, Red Deerians also place numerous non-emergency calls to 911 each month, in-cluding calls about missing pets, noisy neighbours and vehicle break-ins.

Each of these calls take 911 operators’ time and at-tention away from assisting people who might be facing real emergencies.

Police are reminding the

public that 911 is for police, fi re, or medical emergencies when immediate action is re-quired including someone’s health, safety or property is in jeopardy or a crime is in progress.

You can be charged for making frivolous or vexa-tious 911 calls.

According to Alberta’s Emergency 911 Act, a person who contravenes section 8 (“no person shall make a frivolous or vexatious call”) is guilty of an offence and li-able.

For a fi rst offence, a fi ne of no more than $5,000, and for a subsequent offence, a fi ne of no more than $10 000 could be imposed.

A prosecution for an of-fence under this Act or the regulations may be com-menced within two years from the date of the contra-vention but not afterwards.

You can also be charged with Mischief under the Criminal Code.

Add the Red Deer RCMP complaint line to your con-tacts - 403-343-5575.

Then if you’re faced with a situation that requires police assistance but isn’t an emer-gency, the correct number will be at your fi ngertips.


CITY BRIEFS by Mark Weber

FEES REDUCED TO ENCOURAGE RECYCLING

Fees at the Waste Man-agement Facility (WMF) are being decreased for materi-als that can be diverted from the landfi ll.

As of March 1, fees for dropping off clean and segre-gated yard waste, branches, unpainted gypsum drywall, asphalt shingles, pallets and scrap metal are decreasing from $64 per tonne to $55 per tonne. Minimum charges remain the same at $7.

These differential tipping fees offer an incentive to di-vert from the landfi ll materi-als that can be recycled or composted. Customers are encouraged to separate ma-terials eligible for recycling or composting and bring them to the appropriate lo-cation at the WMF to qualify.

Materials that are part of provincially funded recycling programs will remain free to drop off.

These include household hazardous waste, residential paint, e-waste and tires.

For a full list of items, visit www.reddeer.ca/waste.

Differential tipping fees are a part of the Waste Man-agement Master Plan, which was approved by City council in 2013 and aims to reduce waste disposed at the landfi ll from 812 kg per capita (2011) to 500 kg per capita by 2023.

NOMINATIONS FOR RDC AWARDS

Every year, Red Deer Col-lege recognizes individuals who help to make Central Alberta such an incredible

place to live. Staff are seeking nomina-

tions for three awards - the G.H. Dawe Memorial Award, the Distinguished Alumnus of the Year Award and the Alumni Legacy Award.

Recipients for all three will be honoured at the 50th convocation ceremony, to be held this year on June 6.

G.H. Dawe Memorial Award of Excellence crite-ria - the recipient will have demonstrated excellence in the characteristics of the late Harold Dawe, including:

commitment to the commu-nity, education and student success; prominent leader-ship in the community; per-sonal warmth and generosity coupled with high integrity and ethical standards; keen vision and appreciation for RDC.

Nominations, including the nominee’s name, ad-dress, telephone number, biographical information (description of the nominee’s achievements) and three let-ters of support are being ac-cepted.

Nominations should be forwarded to: G.H. Dawe Se-lection Committee, Red Deer College P.O. Box 5005, Red Deer, Alberta, T4N 5H5 - attn: Elaine Vandale.

Distinguished Alumnus of the Year Award criteria - this award honours an RDC alum-nus who has distinguished him or herself in one or more of the following areas: pro-fessional achievement; aca-demic achievement; public service achievement.

Nomination forms and more information on this award can be found at www.rdc.ab.ca/dist inguished-alumni.

Alumni Legacy Award cri-teria - this award has been established to provide post-humous recognition for an individual alumnus’ contribu-tion to the community.

Nomination forms and more information this alumni award can be found at www.rdc.ab.ca/legacy.

Nomination deadline for all awards is March 22.

HERITAGE RECOGNITION AWARD SUBMISSIONS

Heritage conservation in the City of Red Deer and Red Deer County is the focus for the 2014 Heritage Recogni-tion Awards being launched next week.

On Monday, the City and County hosted an event to launch the call for submis-sions. Submissions for the Awards will be accepted until 3 p.m. on April 30.

CHUCKWAGON TARP AUCTION

The Westerner Park Pony Chuckwagon Committee invites all Central Alberta businesses to ‘hitch your-self to a winning team’ at the Red Deer Motors North American Pony Chuckwagon Championships Tarp Auction on March 12 at Bellinis Sonic Lounge in the Sheraton Red Deer.

Businesses will be vying for the opportunity to dis-play their business name and logo on one of the 56 wagons participating during Westerner Days Fair & Expo-

sition. Any previous Tarp Spon-

sor who brings a friend to the Tarp Auction (and both are successful bidders) will be provided with the oppor-tunity to display a 4’ by 8’ banner in the chuckwagon bowl for the duration of the races.

Banners must be provided to Westerner Park by July 11.

REPORT ON WATERThe Red Deer River Water-

shed Alliance has published a third technical report, which will help form the foundation for its watershed manage-ment plan.

“Many of the comments from the public and stake-holders were incorporated into the fi nal report,” says Jeff Hanger, executive direc-tor of the Alliance.

“We also asked stakehold-ers — what are you doing in the watershed now and how can we work together in the future to implement the wa-tershed plan?”

‘Background Technical Re-port: Surface Water Quantity and Groundwater Resources’ was researched and written by Calgary-based O2 Plan-ning + Design, assisted by Integrated Sustainability Consultants and LimnoLogic Solutions. For more informa-tion, visit www.rdrwa.ca for more.

OPEN CALLFOR ARTISTS

Local performing artists are invited to make 2014 the best summer ever as part of a free concert series offered by the City of Red Deer.

Applications are being accepted for weekly perfor-mances and monthly patio parties on the Ross Street Patio.

The City has featured art-ists on the Ross Street Patio since 2011.

This year, the City will again offer a series of free concerts and special events from June through Septem-ber on the Ross Street Pa-tio and at the Bower Ponds stage.

“The success of the last two years is incredible,” said Jordan Furness, Downtown Coordinator for the City of Red Deer.

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Cornerstone Youth Theatre is set to

stage Grimm Fairytales, which opens Fri-

day evening at the First Church of the

Nazarene.

Curtain is 7 p.m.

Additional shows run through March 9.

Co-director Stephanie Orr describes the

production as ideal for all ages.

“Rumpelstiltskin steals the pen of the

Brothers Grimm and starts to rewrite the

fairy tales,” she explains. “We have most

of the princesses that the little ones will

recognize – there are Sleeping Beauty, Cin-

derella and Rapunzel, Snow White and the

Seven Dwarves, Hansel and Gretel and a

whole bunch of little characters that come

through and have their stories messed up.

“Then Little Red Riding Hood and the

Big Bad Wolf have to change them back. So

there are lots and lots of characters.”

Orr said the fi rst set of rehearsals began

in mid-January.

“Our sessions run 10 weeks from start to

fi nish, so within those 10 weeks we audi-

tion cast, rehearse and perform that show.”

Orr said this particular story came out of a

children’s theatre group in Chicago – Spot-

light Youth Theatre. Cornerstone Youth

Theatre produces three musicals per year.

Orr, who is co-directing the production

with Evan Rein, has been working with

Cornerstone since 2011.

“What so fun about working with these

kids is that they are so incredibly creative,

and they are real risk-takers – they are

willing to try things they’ve never tried

before. And when they feel the success of

that, they get so enthused. They are really

such a great group of kids,” she said.

The troupe is always evolving as well.

“We generally have about 30 per cent

new students involved in the show for ev-

ery session. So there are lots of new stu-

dents, and we look for shows that will re-

ally utilize kids’ talents, whether they’ve

had great training before with other orga-

nizations or whether or not they’ve ever

been onstage.

“So it’s really fun just to see that full

spectrum of kids working together and

encouraging each other.” Orr also empha-

sized the importance of parental involve-

ment to each and every show.

“We work with an incredible group of

volunteers, and it’s really fun to be work-

ing alongside these families that are work-

ing as a unit. For example, a student might

be Rumpelstiltskin, but dad is running the

light board and mom is helping out by sew-

ing Snow White’s costume – so the whole

family tends to get involved.

“It’s a very, very supportive little com-

munity and I like to see how the families

get so united in a project. There aren’t

that many things where your seven-year-

old daughter and your 13-year-old son and

your husband can get involved,” she adds

with a laugh.

The production also features several re-

ally fun, upbeat musical numbers, she said.

And another quality of the script is how it

encompasses so many actors. Grimm Fai-

rytales has a whopping 72 young people

involved. “I believe there are 31 speaking

parts as well.”

Ultimately, it provides a wide range of

parts that fi t with the various levels of

experience and confi dence that the kids

bring with them. But of course, it’s a joy

to see how they grow as rehearsals unfold.

“There are kids in our group who haven’t

had much stage time, and they get to take

advantage of a fun opportunity to learn

more. It’s fun to watch them start to shine –

to see them singing a big solo that six weeks

ago they may have been too embarrassed

to sing in front of the rest of the cast. And

now, they’ve become the character!

“It’s a highlight for me personally to see

the kids grow.”

As for the enduring quality of fairytales

by the Brothers Grimm in general, Orr

points to the foundation of strong story-

telling that is the base within each.

“You can recognize the good guys and

the bad guys, and you know instinctively

who to root for. What I also like about the

Grimm fairytales is that the grandmas and

grandpas who bring their kids, they know

these stories. So there’s a real familiarity

with them.” Not to mention the power and

appeal of the stories also attracts a young-

er audience as well.

“There’s something so memorable about

them. They also remind us adults of all of

the good stories we knew when we were

little. There is always something in those

stories that, even in a modern age, we seem

to be able to connect to.”

For performance times, details about

matinee performances and additional tick-

et information, call 403-986-2981 or check

out www.cornerstonetheatre.org. Tickets

are also available at the door.

[email protected]

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Central Alberta Theatre has unveiled

their latest production - The Oldest Profes-

sion – last week at the Nickle Studio with

shows running through March 8.

Curtain is at 7:30 p.m. The Nickle Studio

is located in the Memorial Centre complex.

Penned by Paula Vogel and directed by

CAT veteran Derek Olinek, The Oldest

Profession stars Erna Soderberg, Rachelle

McComb, Carla Falk, Pam Snowden and

Glorene Ellis.

The Oldest Profession is one of those

plays that melds comedy and poignancy in

a really effective way.

A solid cast, under the capable leader-

ship of Olinek, have put together a solid,

affecting story that kicks off with lots of

laughs as we see into the lives of an aging

group of prostitutes working in New York

City.

It’s the dawn of the 1980s, and Ursula

(Soderberg), Vera (McComb), Lillian

(Snowden) and Edna (Falk) face the un-

certainties and challenges of their line of

work with a clientele that is literally dying

off.

It’s not easy for them either, as they face

a host of issues that come with getting old-

er. Vogel has written a winning script, and

gives each of the characters lots of room

to shine, from the sharp-tongued, sarcastic

Ursula (Soderberg does a masterful job of

capturing this woman’s crusty nature and

her razor-sharp and timely wit) to the sun-

niest of the bunch – Vera – wonderfully

played by McComb. Bringing an almost

childlike innocence to the part, it’s tough

to imagine anyone better suited to the role

of Vera.

Falk is always fun to watch in pretty

much any role she lands, and it’s no dif-

ferent here. As Edna, she brings an unbri-

dled enthusiasm and gusto to the role, but

there’s a steely side to her as well. Edna is

fun but she’s tough, and Falk nails those

aspects beautifully.

Lillian is also a lot of fun too. Bold, sexy

and forward-focused, this is a woman who

has seen it all but still has a tender side too.

Snowden, like Falk, manages to fi nd those

various parts of her character’s personal-

ity to great effect.

Finally, Ellis is ideal for the part of Mae.

She’s lovely, classy and dignifi ed and has

a big heart. Mae’s care for her girls is sin-

cere, and Ellis is a delightful presence to

watch onstage as her own personal jour-

ney unfolds as well.

As mentioned, the laughs are pretty

steady in the fi rst half, but the second half

focuses more on the women facing the ob-

stacles of getting older. There’s almost a

frantic feel to how things begin to unfold

– there are some deaths and the threat of

poverty is always lurking nearby.

And while there are still some laughs, it’s

a very different world they fi nd themselves

in as they play draws to a close. Alienation

and isolation are harsh realities, and the

pain of loneliness stirs up questions in

viewers’ minds no doubt. What happens to

prostitutes when they reach a certain age?

What does nearing the end of life mean for

them? Who can they turn to for help?

Olinek has done a super job of guiding

these actors to offer their best. There’s

the comedy, but there are lots of dramatic

moments too. And heartache. He’s clearly

guided them along their own creative jour-

neys and the result is a seamless story, that

while it may not appeal to all, does work

in entertaining and strongly challenging a

modern audience.

Tickets are available at the Black Knight

Inn Ticket Centre by calling 403-755-6626 or

visiting www.blackknightinn.ca.

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the Olympics that I really

don’t like - when it’s over.

Sure, I will get some sleep

again after trying daily to

fi t in two to three hours

of TV time that I do not

have, but I miss it when it’s

gone. Yes, there are other

sports broadcasts and oth-

er things I could watch I

suppose, but nothing is the

Olympics.

For all of its fl aws - poli-

tics, judged sports, bad

policy, etc., the Olympics

remain as the best sporting

event in my mind. You can

see it in the athletes too.

Many of them are world

champions in the annual

event within their sport,

but who really cares?

Nobody watches those

events, nobody hears about

them, and they are not the

same.

So what is it that we all

love so much? Why did

nearly every single Cana-

dian I know get up Sunday

morning at 5 a.m. to watch

a hockey game? Why would

the bars all be allowed to

open at 5 a.m., and be stand-

ing room only? Because it’s

the Olympics. It’s once ev-

ery four years. It’s special.

And it’s more than that

it’s the stories of athletes

rising above all odds to

make it to the podium. It’s

about the sportsmanship,

the thrill of victory and the

agony of defeat. It’s being

human, on display for all of

us to enjoy. I fi nd it sad to

realize that I will never be

an Olympian, I just never

found anything I was good

at to get me there, so I enjoy

through the athletes that

represent our great frozen

north.

There were some amaz-

ing moments again this

Olympics that made me

proud to be Canadian,

and I present them in no

particular order.

Gilmore Junio giving his

spot to Denny Morrison,

who went on to win silver

in the 1,000m speedskat-

ing. To me, that says so

much about sportsmanship

and about wanting your

country to do well. It is the

most unselfi sh thing I can

imagine as an athlete and it

made my heart swell with

pride!

The cross-country ski

coach for Canada who ran

down a couple of hills to

give a replacement ski to

the Russian skier whose ski

had broken. A few things

got me mushy on this one

- the fact that the Russian

skier refused to quit had

me all choked up. The de-

termination of absolutely

refusing to quit, even when

the situation was fl at out

impossible, and then, a gift

from our coach made it in

fact, possible. To fi nish last,

but to fi nish with dignity in

front of the home crowd.

Alex Bilodeau not only

winning another gold med-

al in freestyle skiing, but

how he prepared mentally.

Instead of thinking about

defending his Vancouver

2010 gold medal, he just fo-

cused on this one race, with

nothing to lose.

That is a life lesson for

all; that the past is gone,

and only this moment mat-

ters. Also seeing him share

his medal with his disabled

brother, and being a gra-

cious winner, acknowledg-

ing that up and comer Mi-

kael Kinsbury pushed him

to be his best.

Bobsledders Kaillie

Humphries and Heather

Moyse could have given

up when they fell behind,

but they didn’t. They kept

pushing and turned a slow

start into a gold medal,

showing that you never

give up, ever. Even if you

are behind, you fi nish, be-

cause you just never know.

The ladies hockey team

showed that in spades!

They were down two goals

with barely any time left,

and they never stopped

pushing, never stopped try-

ing.

A lucky post, a few great

goals and a powerful over-

time meant another gold.

People who weren’t sup-

posed to be a medal threat,

coming on strong – like

the hockey team from Lat-

via. Proving that huge pay

cheques aren’t everything,

that hard work and heart

matter most.

Ron MacLean said a

quote, “Under pressure,

you do not rise to the oc-

casion; rather you sink

to your level of training.”

Turns out it is written on

the wall at the former Naval

Fighter Weapons School in

the U.S. and witnessing ath-

letes like the curling and

hockey teams you can see

what hard work and train-

ing can bring. It’s easy to

do well when everything is

easy, but when the world is

watching and things aren’t

going your way, it is your

training that will get you

through.

Sisters, brothers, fami-

lies, friends and people cel-

ebrating the best of being

human. When the ladies

hockey game was on, we

shut the music off in our

gym, cranked up the TV’s

and everyone gathered and

watched the last 20 minutes

of the gold medal game,

it’s like they felt us there

cheering them on, and we

all celebrated being Cana-

dian together and I for one,

loved it!

Maybe we can’t be in the

Olympics, but we sure can

benefi t from them.

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LIFESTYLE

This month of my 90th

birthday, a reader asks,

“I like your way of speak-

ing and getting the mes-

sage across. You sure are

witty and energetic. It does

not sound like you’re in a

‘Home’. So what’s the secret

of your longevity? I’m sure

other readers wouldn’t

mind knowing.”

It’s been said it’s better

to be lucky than good. I was

lucky to inherit the longev-

ity gene. This is the best

start any parent can give.

And I was lucky to have

parents who taught me not

to spend it foolishly.

I’ve been lucky to like

what I do.

At an early age I had a

single-minded passion to

be a doctor. Hell would have

had to freeze over to stop

me from accomplishing it.

Being accepted at The Har-

vard Medical School put

the icing on the cake.

I’ve been lucky to in-

herit the gene of ‘thinness’

which decreases the risk

of obesity and its related

problems, such as Type 2

diabetes.

But I also step on the

scale every day. My diet

isn’t perfect but it avoids

excessive fats, sugar, pro-

cessed fl our, and it concen-

trates on fi ber.

I’ve been lucky to have

the privilege of not being

forced to retire. My plan is

to do this 10 years after I’m

dead! Being inactive physi-

cally and mentally slowly

kills people.

I had the lucky break of

becoming a journalist that

allowed me to interview

Nobel Prize winner Dr.

Linus Pauling, among oth-

ers. He believed humans

need high doses of Vitamin

C and lysine to wipe out

coronary death.

I’m convinced that with-

out this knowledge I prob-

ably would not have sur-

vived to this age. See my

web site www.docgiff.com

to see what other vitamins

and minerals I take.

Early in my medical ca-

reer I realized that Pogo

was right when he said,

“We have identifi ed the en-

emy and the enemy is us.”

So I haven’t succumbed to

the North American habit

of popping a pill for every

ache and pain, thus caus-

ing liver and kidney dam-

age. This household has

never even had an over-the-

counter painkiller on its

bathroom shelves.

Fortunately I realized

that radiation therapy has

been overused, so I have

limited my radiation expo-

sure to CT scans, chest and

dental X-rays, unless abso-

lutely needed.

Nor do I believe in the

current fad of cholesterol-

lowering drugs. Rather, for

16 years I have used high

doses of Vitamin C and ly-

sine to keep my arteries

open.

I’ve followed Sir William

Osler’s advice that, “Alco-

hol for the elderly is what

milk is for the young.”

I believe, as we age, alco-

hol in moderation is pos-

sibly the best therapy in-

vented.

It lowers blood cholester-

ol, helps oil the blood, de-

creasing the risk of blood

clot, and is a great relaxant

after a busy day.

I’ve never underestimat-

ed the value of laughter.

A sense of humour never

killed anyone. And it main-

tains your sanity when you

see the lack of common

sense in today’s medicine,

politics and fi nancial mat-

ters.

Napoleon Bonaparte,

when wondering who to

promote to General in his

army, once asked his offi -

cers, “Is he lucky?” In war

or peace Russian roulette

often decides who reaches

the senior years.

So has all this brought

me to my 90th year? I’m not

in a ‘home’ yet, but I have

no delusions about luck.

Sooner or later, it gives out.

As Stein’s Law says, “If

something can’t go on for-

ever it has to stop. It’s just

a matter of when.” And

Stein’s law always wins.

As for how I want life

to end, I hope it ends sud-

denly.

But more and more of us

are coming to a slow, miser-

able, agonizing end. Due to

an aging population many

people are developing Al-

zheimer’s and other degen-

erative diseases that make

the end of life a living hell.

I recently read where

an asinine Canadian judge

and nursing home both re-

fused to honour what any

sane person would consid-

er a reasonable Living Will.

They rejected it, allow-

ing the patient’s suffering

to continue.

There should be a special

place in hell for such judg-

es. Next week, I’ll tell you

what I have done to avoid

this and why we should all

get “Mad as hell”.

See the web site at www.docgiff.com. For comments, [email protected].

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If the Red Deer Midget AAA

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that’s where they need to play their

best.

“Just stop the puck and keep us

in it so we get the win,” said Sittler.

“I just have to take everyday like

I’m starting,” added Sears who is

in his fi rst year with the Midget

AAA’s and is getting a taste of

playoff action for the fi rst time in

awhile.

“I have to be ready to play be-

cause you just never know.”

During the regular season both

tenders were certainly ready with

Sittler sporting a 12-4 record, 2.03

GAA and a .913 save percentage.

Sears put up some impressive

numbers as well with a 10-2 record,

1.84 average and stopping .909% of

the shots he faced.

Both goalies say the defensive

corps in front of them is a real treat

to play behind making their job so

much simpler.

“They do a big job, they block a

lot of shots and talk to me when I’m

playing the puck, letting me know

what to do,” said Sears.

Sittler agrees with that assess-

ment of the valuable blue liners

they have the pleasure of playing

with.

“They get back there and take

the big hits from those huge third

and fourth line guys that like to

dump it in and they’re big in front

of the net which helps me a lot,” he

said.

Gabe Bast is a veteran presence

on the Chiefs’ blue line and he says

last year’s run at the Telus Cup was

something he will use to carry for-

ward to this year’s challenge.

“I thought it was going to be a

once in a lifetime experience and

I think we’ve got a pretty good

chance at doing it again this year,”

he said.

What is giving him that boost

of confi dence can be answered by

simply looking around the dressing

room in the Red Deer Arena.

“We’ve got great depth again,”

said Bast. “When you get deep into

the playoffs you need that depth

with injuries so anybody can fi ll

any role.”

Both Sittler and Sears give good

scouting reports on each other’s

ability to stop the puck and the mu-

tual admiration society doesn’t end

with the goaltenders union.

“Either one, they’re both good

goalies and we trust them both

and they’ll be there for us when we

need them,” said Bast.

If the goal scoring situation

doesn’t improve over this playoff

run which starts against the UFA

Bisons, then goaltending will cer-

tainly be in the spotlight for the

Chiefs.

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BY JIM CLAGGETTRed Deer Express

Confi dence is running high

within the ranks of the commit-

tee behind the effort to get the

Canada Winter Games to Red

Deer in 2019.

The technical committee for

the Games paid our City a visit

earlier this month and provided

some very good feedback with re-

gard to what we have to offer the

athletes should Red Deer win the

bid to host.

“Some facilities were defi nitely

above standard and there were

some they felt we could make

some substitutions or need to

solidify some things on these fa-

cilities like making sure the light-

ing is adequate,” said Committee

Chair Lyn Radford.

The next step in the process is

to hear back if Red Deer is able

to move onto the second phase

which would mean the local com-

mittee can begin getting docu-

ments readied and potentially a

tour of the City with a more in-

depth look at what Red Deer of-

fers up, she said.

“We’re hoping that when they

give us a date (likely in June)

we can then go ahead and be-

gin to ramp up the community,”

said Radford. “We need to show

that the community knows and

believes in what could happen

here.”

She added the feeling right now

is it’s Red Deer’s time to have a

coming out party and this could

be it.

The bid evaluation committee

is now looking at how fi rm the

commitments are from various

partners in the City like Red Deer

College, the school boards, Can-

yon Ski Resort, River Bend Recre-

ation Area and others who need

to put down on paper their will-

ingness to commit to the games,

she said. There is also a cultural

component to these Games and

Radford said some of the focus

for the local committee will be to

gather those groups into the fold.

“We’ve really got to broaden

our horizons and recognize that

this is really a full community

aspect.”

Radford said she’s confi dent

Red Deer will reach the next

stage so work is starting on the

massive budget which needs to be

in place in order for these Games

to take off.

She added the rough number

could be north of $30 million dol-

lars but quickly added there is

government money involved in

that and the Games also gener-

ate revenue which will go back

into paying for the cost of hosting.

“We don’t want to leave our

host society with any type of

commitments that they can’t

meet either so we have to be real-

istic about this.”

Radford added the economic

impact of hosting the Games is

around $132 million and so it’s

not only the sporting commu-

nity which wins in this effort but

the rest of the community will

benefi t as well. “These Games

are huge and like I said it’s like

a coming out party or coming of

age party and Red Deer is ready

for it,” she said.

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So what did we learn from

this latest edition of the Win-

ter Olympics when it comes

to a few winter sports? We

are pretty darn good when it

comes to curling, free-style

skiing and hockey.

We know a 2-0 lead in a

gold medal hockey game

is not safe when the other

team is wearing red and

white with a Maple Leaf.

The ladies showed the

way and the men’s team

followed suit by imposing

their will on the Swedes.

While it reaffi rmed in our

minds where we stand in

the rink, it did nothing in

the eyes of the IIHF.

Under their rankings

Canada stands in third

place as a hockey nation, be-

hind Sweden and Finland.

Yep, the same two teams

we beat in the games. But

that is apparently not fresh

in the minds of the IIHF.

Go fi gure!

Despite the back-to-back

Olympic gold medals, the

nine wins in the last 14 in-

ternational tournaments

against the best since 1972,

we are coated in bronze.

Maybe they can’t see

things quite right with the

sun glinting off all the gold

which came back across

the Atlantic.

Another lesson which

was touched upon but not

yet learned, is what the

future may hold when it

comes to this international

shinny contest.

It might be the last time

we see our NHL players

suit up and compete.

The John Tavares injury,

along with other NHL play-

ers from other countries sit-

ting in the press box due to

various ailments suffered

during the games, is the

wakeup call for the owners.

They claim there is no

point in sending their best

to help someone else with

hockey and when it comes

time to make the decision

you have to think the own-

ers will protect their invest-

ment. All you have to know

is the owners don’t like see-

ing their revenue stream

blocked for two weeks while

their stars hit the ice for our

enjoyment. You do the math.

Add to the mix the next

Games are right next door

to the country run by Dr.

Evil and the owners will

have more ammunition for

their point of view.

So we should all bask in

the glow of those hockey

gold medals while we can

because four years from

now, who knows what

we’re going to be watching

in Korea.

I mean, we are still the

best hockey country going

but will it be the same?

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When people look at a room they notice

the wall colour, the beautiful windows and

the focal point such as a fi replace.

I notice the traffi c patterns and quickly

calculate how easy or diffi cult it will be to

place furniture in the room. Too many fo-

cal points in a room can make the task of

putting furniture in it very daunting!

Traffi c patterns are the ‘pathways’ you

take to enter or exit a room, sometimes

a traffi c pattern can take you directly

through a room if there is more than one

doorway.

Rooms with a very open concept can

have a variety of paths and can prove more

challenging when it comes to furniture

placement.

To determine the traffi c pattern of a

room, stand at the entrance to the room

you feel will be used most often.

Is there a single entry point to the room

or does it fl ow to other areas of the house?

You should attempt to leave a 3-4 ft. berth

in the main pathways through your home.

Determine what places in the room you

need to reach such as windows, fi replaces

and other doors – keep pathways to these

areas as clear as you can.

Place furniture in front of walls or fl oat

them in front of windows utilizing your

largest uninterrupted wall spaces fi rst.

Ideally when you enter a room from the

main access point you should be looking at

the front of your furniture; if you have two

main access points to a room you should

try to angle the furniture to half face each

entry (like I said, challenging in a multi en-

trance room!)

Consider the conversation triangle when

arranging furniture.

Furniture should be placed in a triangu-

lar formation with furniture no more than

3-4 ft. apart. Furniture placed in a tradi-

tional ‘L’ formation is a diffi cult set up for

conversation as no two pieces of furniture

are facing one another.

Furniture should be angled towards

each other or facing parallel for optimum

conversation ease. Rooms which have tele-

visions as their focal point are often poorly

set up for the conversation triangle which

is alright because most people are focusing

on what is on TV and not on conversation.

You can fl oat the furniture away from

walls if you need to bring the triangle

into closer proximity and of course leave

one end open for entry into the furniture

grouping.

Dining room tables also have a traffi c pat-

tern that surrounds them and the diffi cult

part is the chairs are constantly moving.

When placing a dining room or kitchen

table in a space, allow for 18-20 inches be-

hind each chair to allow your friends and

family enough room to comfortably seat

themselves. Often space can be limited

and these tables are edged towards a cor-

ner only to be pulled out when the table

is being used. Ideally a table should have

enough room behind it for the hostess to

walk around behind her guests, a in a res-

taurant.

For a regular 4 ft. round table you need

a room which is 10 x10 to allow enough

room for chairs, guests and free fl ow traf-

fi c around the table.

When building a house you have the

freedom to shape rooms to your liking, if

buying an existing house you may have to

modify some furniture to make the rooms

work for you. It’s all in the measuring and

being aware of traffi c patterns in a room.

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Stick out your mortgage paper-

work and say, “Ahhh!” It’s time

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Mortgage experts agree that if

you make time for a quick review

at the beginning of each year, it

may yield you some fruitful fi -

nancial savings.

Your 2014 home loan review

should examine the most com-

mon potential monthly savings

opportunities, including high-

interest credit card debt or fi xed

loan payments. Perhaps your

home is fi nanced through a fi rst

and second mortgage?

If so, reviewing your options to

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having more money left over at

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With interest rates near his-

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Imagine what you could do with

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During the past couple of

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and consolidate their debt.

One family in particular had

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They had good credit, but high

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$65,000 worth of debts. Their total

household payments were low-

ered by over $1,000 per month!

With the global economy being

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being mostly sheltered from the

effects of the past few years and in-

terest rates inevitably rising in the

long term, time is of the essence to

try and save as much as possible.

The better the economy per-

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rates to offset infl ation. Federal

Finance Minister Jim Flaherty

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in place to ensure Canadians can

afford rising rates.

Additionally, no review would

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Good decorating takes all

of our senses into account

– sight, sound, taste, smell

and touch. Are all these in

play at chez vous?

To get started, designer

Sally Morse, the director of

creative services for lead-

ing manufacturer, Hunter

Douglas, gives us her top

tips on how to create a

home that’s both stimulat-

ing to the senses and styl-

ish as well.

First, Morse suggests

scoping out every room

to see if a little tweaking

might be in order. Here, it’s

important to keep a critical

eye and take into account

the details you may have

previously overlooked.

See - walk into a room

and ask yourself if your

eyes are happy with what

they see? Are they bored

with the room’s blandness

or agitated because there

are so many colours and

patterns mixed together?

Incorporate neutrals or add

a pop of colour as needed.

One way to enhance any vi-

suals in your room is with

complementing shades and

the perfect lighting. Morse

points out that light control

has never looked so chic.

Hear if there’s a babbling

brook outside, is the furni-

ture positioned so guests

can enjoy it? If your home

is surrounded by tooting

horns and loud passers-

by, can you sit far from the

windows so the noise is

muted? Another nice touch

is subtle, soothing instru-

mental music in the back-

ground.

Taste - taste is a funny

one. What it means in home

design is that your décor

should refl ect the people

who live there, says Morse.

The important thing is that

the look is ‘you’ and refl ects

your ‘taste’. When someone

walks in, there should be

no question in their mind

who lives there.

Placing out tasty treats is

one of the most welcoming

gestures; opt for individu-

ally wrapped hard candies

with pretty foils for an

added touch. Or, try colour-

fully coated chocolates.

Smell - smell is easy, but

it must be refi ned. From

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candles, there are many

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right amount of fragrance.

If you have a garden out-

side your window, leave it

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ma waft in.

Touch - touch is last, and

includes everything from

the texture of a velvet-

upholstered hassock to

the smooth lines of a mod-

ern sculpture to a window

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