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BY KALISHA MENDONSARed Deer Express

A local Habitat for Humanity project

is nearing completion after nearly

two years of hard work from the

community.

Together with community partners and

volunteer services, a triplex building will

soon be home to three families. The project

began in March of 2012 and is expected

to be ready to welcome the new residents

some time next month.

“We have three families scheduled for

that triplex and they have been waiting

for about a year now. Each family works

500 hours towards the build for home-

ownership, and all of the families have

worked off their hours,” said Habitat for

Humanity board member Dennis Bowness.

“We are anticipating – and hoping for –

the building to be done by February 15th,

but we’re thinking of having the home

dedication at the end of February. The

doors, window frames and baseboards are

in and we’re now working on fl ooring and

cabinets.”

Habitat for Humanity is a non-profi t

agency so the majority of their work force

is made up of volunteers. Last March, the

federal government approached Habitat

Red Deer and created a crew of inmates

from Bowden Institution to help with

tasks such as framing and pouring the

concrete basement foundation. When a

federal budget cut hit, the work force was

put on hold, causing a delay in the building

process.

“When working with the federal

government, there are always budget

restraints, so Bowden had to stop the

process for a while. They essentially got us

to the windows and doors stage. However,

they have re-contacted us and would like to

help us fi nish this project,” Bowness said.

Aside from the assistance of the Bowden

Institute, local organizations such as

Lafarge Canada Inc., the Royal Bank,

Bruins Plumbing and Studon Electric have

stepped up to offer services, funding and

manpower to complete the building.

“Bruins Plumbing, right from day

one was approached and they stepped

forward to get all of our plumbing permits

settled. They have been excellent to deal

with. Studon actually paid for all of our

permitting on the project, and supplied a

journeyman electrician to assist us. Those

groups have taken our project quite a

ways.”

The home is not given away for free.

It is designated to a family who goes

through a multi-step application process

with the intention that the family will

pay off the home without interest. The

homes are constructed out of recycled

and donated materials to enable the house

to be built with less cost, which in turn

creates additional savings for the new

homeowners.

“We are a non-profi t. It’s not like we’re

building these homes for a profi t from

these people. We take as much donation

as possible, and the more donations we

receive, the cheaper we can build the

homes, and the faster these people move

into these homes,” Bowness said.

“Anything we can get as far as labour or

materials or time – we’ve had people just

bring in Tim Hortons coffee and donuts –

that is all fantastic. Every little bit adds up

and it sure helps.”

One new homeowner, Michelle

Baszylinski, said that she is excited to be

able to move into her new home, and is

looking forward to the new opportunities

it will bring her family.

“This is exciting, even though it’s been

a really long process. This means an

interest-free mortgage for us, which will

open a lot of other opportunities. We will

get two bathrooms and a dishwasher,

which is nice. I’ve been in the same place

for almost 14 years, so I’m excited to do

something new,” Bazylinski said.

“The process is very long and we do a

lot of work for it. It is not a free house like

some people think. It’s interest-free, which

is a huge savings, but still a difference than

free.”

As a full time employee, it took

Bazylinski nearly a year of volunteering

each weekend to work off her 500 volunteer

hours. She said that although it was

diffi cult, some of the process was fun.

Before the volunteer hours begin,

applicants must go through a rigorous

screening process that involves information

sessions, selection committees and more.

The volunteer hours required for the

recipients of the homes can be completed

on site at the build, or by volunteering in

the Red Deer Habitat ReStore.

“We are privileged in Canada, but

because of our high cost of living and

expensive homes, it is still hard for people

to have affordable home ownership. I think

that the families that we’re helping, it

may not seem like many, but it is a huge

movement from them to go from a rental

into home ownership. I think that the

families that we are helping benefi t and

it will allow them to grow their families

and lessen some of the stress that they go

through,” Bowness said.

He continued, “It doesn’t matter how

much money people have, they are still

nice, good people. It doesn’t matter what

part of the country you are in, quality of

life is very important.”

Habitat Red Deer has completed 26 home

projects in the area since the organization

opened its regional doors in 1994.

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MEN AT WORK – Dennis Bowness, a board member for Red Deer Habitat for Humanity, looks over some fi nishing plans with carpenter Jayson Hoedel in one of the apartments in the newly built triplex in the City. Kalisha Mendonsa/Red Deer Express

Habitat for Humanity home almost ready for new ownersOrganization has completed 26 projects in the Red Deer area since 1994


BY ERIN FAWCETTRed Deer Express

Area police detachments

are working together to

combat crime.

Red Deer RCMP Supt.

Scott Tod said neighbour-

ing municipalities are tak-

ing a regional collaborative

approach to address prop-

erty crime in the Central

Alberta district. The de-

tachments included in this

initiative include Red Deer,

Blackfalds, Sylvan Lake

and Innisfail.

“Historically in the

RCMP, because we are all

part of the same organiza-

tion, we take advantage of

that and we do collaborate

when we see trends,” said

Tod. “This is in keeping

with ‘K’ Divison’s empha-

sis on crime reduction

strategies and this initia-

tive supports that priority

on part of ‘K’ Division. All

municipalities will have a

crime reduction strategy in

place – this is our approach

to that. We have brought

other members in from oth-

er detachments - they have

collaborated and formed

a team basically with our

members. They will be go-

ing out to wherever the in-

telligence leads them or the

target leads them to do the

enforcement.”

The focus of the initiative

is property crime, which

has been on the rise in the

Red Deer region as of late.

“While it’s focused on

property crime, the people

involved in property crime

are also involved in drugs

and other criminal activ-

ity,” said Tod. “It does lead

into other criminal investi-

gations as well.

“The focus is on prop-

erty crime because there

has been an increase in the

district over the last few

years and in particular this

year.” Tod added the rise in

property crime in Central

Alberta is related to the de-

mand for drugs in the area.

As for the collaboration

between detachments, Tod

said it is a win-win for the

communities.

“Because we have con-

siderably more resources

than our neighbouring

detachments, we have the

ability to check on offend-

ers to make sure they are

abiding by their conditions,

they are at home when they

are supposed to be at home

– and when we apply that

kind of pressure of course

we force them out of the

City and they move into the

neighbouring municipali-

ties where they continue to

commit crime. The smaller

detachments don’t have the

resources that we do. We

tend to displace the crimi-

nals but they tend to con-

tinue to commit crime in

their new location but also

continue to come into Red

Deer, do their crime and

then go back out,” he said.

“Red Deer has contrib-

uted a signifi cant amount

of resources to (combat-

ing property crime) where

smaller detachments are

limited in how many re-

sources they can supply.

“But they are being af-

fected as much as we are

relative to their side. With

this initiative we just bring

everyone together with the

sharing of intelligence and

it’s probably more seamless

and more timely and allows

us to be more focused in

targeting these people.”

Tod said the goal of the

initiative is to put more

criminals in jail and to re-

duce the number of proper-

ty crimes that citizens are

being victimized by.

“It will also have an

impact on the drug trade

and other criminal activ-

ity. Through this initiative

we hope to make all of the

communities safer.”

In addition, the Red Deer

RCMP continues to warn

residents about the dan-

gers of leaving their ve-

hicles running unattended.

“The signifi cant number

of the vehicles that are be-

ing stolen specifi cally in

the City of Red Deer have

all been left running and

unattended,” said Tod. “It

is a preventable offence so

we need to continue to get

that message out. If citi-

zens would not leave their

vehicles running and un-

attended there would be a

considerable decrease in

the theft of vehicles.”

He added these types of

instances are easy targets

for criminals. “It takes 30

seconds for them to steal

your car if it’s left run-

ning and unattended and

criminals are watching for

that. It gives them wheels

now to go out and commit

other crimes a lot faster,

then dump that vehicle in

another jurisdiction after

committing a crime.”

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A seven-week jury trial

for a Central Alberta man

accused of murder began

in Red Deer’s Court of

Queen’s Bench on Monday.

Brian Malley, 57, is

charged with fi rst-degree

murder, causing an explo-

sion of an explosive sub-

stance likely to cause seri-

ous bodily harm, death or

serious damage to property

and sending or delivering

to a person an explosive

device in relation to the

death of Victoria Shachtay

in 2011.

In court on Monday, Mal-

ley pleaded not guilty to the

charges.

The charges stem after

an explosion occurred in-

side Shachtay’s Innisfail

residence in November

2011.

The incident occurred

after a package was deliv-

ered to the home which

RCMP confi rmed was the

source of the explosion.

Malley was arrested in

Red Deer on May 25th, 2012.

Shachtay, 23, was dis-

abled and in a wheelchair

from a car collision that

happened in 2004.

She was also a single

mother to a then seven-

year-old girl.

RCMP have confi rmed

Malley, who had worked

as a municipal police of-

fi cer in Alberta more than

30 years ago, had known

Shachtay for a number of

years and acted as her fi -

nancial adviser.

Crown Prosecutor An-

ders Quist and defense

lawyer Bob Aloneissi gave

their opening addresses to

the 13-person jury on Mon-

day.

Quist told the court that

Shachtay was a young,

single mother and someone

built a gun-powdered pipe

bomb, put it into a Christ-

mas box, wrote Shachtay’s

name on a piece of paper,

taped it to the box and

placed it on the doorstep of

her Innisfail home.

“When Victoria lifted the

lid, it exploded and Victo-

ria was instantly killed,”

he said.

“There was DNA found

on the scrap piece of paper

that was taped to a piece of

cardboard that was consis-

tent with Brian Malley,” he

added.

Quist said over the course

of the trial the crown in-

tends to call witnesses who

will testify that Malley

purchased items needed

to make the pipe bomb

which killed Shachtay –

one of those purchases

being made the day before

Shachtay’s death.

He added he will also call

witnesses who found the

materials used to make a

pipe bomb in Malley’s resi-

dence.

Quist said after her ac-

cident in 2004, Shachtay re-

ceived a $575,000 settlement

and Malley helped her in-

vest it.

All of that money was

gone in four years. Quist

also said after the settle-

ment money was gone,

Malley supported Shachtay

from his own personal

accounts to the tune of

$44,000.

“Our theory is that Mr.

Malley killed her to cut his

losses.”

Aloneissi said the evi-

dence the defense will pro-

duce will raise reasonable

doubt that Malley was in-

volved in the murder of

Shachtay.

“Those closest to Victo-

ria Shachtay will raise rea-

sonable doubt that Brian

Malley did this,” he said.

“This is no ordinary mur-

der but an eventual act of

hate for Miss Shachtay or

her family members.

“If you look at the puzzle

you’ll see that there are

missing pieces. A spoiler

alert – the DNA that will

be called into question in

this case is not black and

white.”

Aloneissi said the de-

fense will also provide evi-

dence around the dynamic

of Shachtay and her family,

adding that Shachtay was

helping other family mem-

bers fi nancially including

her sister who was a single

mother at the time with

three children, and another

family member who had an

addiction problem.

“Brian Malley had no

control over how Victoria

Shachtay spent her money.

“Those that were close

to Miss Shachtay know

that she was going broke

quick,” said Aloneissi,

adding the downturn in

the economy in 2008 also

contributed to the loss of

investments quickly. “The

murder had nothing to do

with fi nances.

“We will provide evi-

dence that Brian Malley is

a normal person with no

addictions and no mental

health issues.

“He did not have any

reason to kill Victoria

Shachtay.”

Meanwhile, Justice Kirk

Sisson told the eight wom-

en and fi ve-man jury that

only 12 jurors would delib-

erate once the crown and

defense rest their cases.

“I will draw numbers to

see who deliberates, but

only 12 of you will delib-

erate,” he said, adding he

wanted to ensure the trial

moved forward in speaking

to his decision to have 13

jurors during proceedings.

The trial continues this

week.

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NOTICE is hereby given that at its meeting to be held on TUESDAY, February 3, 2015, the Council of Red Deer County will consider the following bylaw.

BYLAW NO. 2015/2.01 to redesignate a 2.98-acre area of Lots 2 and 3 of Block 1, Plan 112-2449 within NE 33-36-27-4 from Public Utility District “PU” to Agricultural District “Ag” as indicated below.

The property is located approximately 2.5 miles east of the Town ofPenhold, east of Hwy 2 and South of Hwy 42. The purpose of theproposed amendment is to facilitate the transfer of these lands to the adjacent property.

The permitted and discretionary uses and other matters presentlyapplicable to “Ag” and “PU” districts are contained in the Red Deer County Land Use Bylaw No. 2006/6.

A PUBLIC HEARING prior to further consideration of the proposedbylaw WILL BE HELD ON TUESDAY, FEBRURY 3, 2015, at 1:30 p.m. or as soon thereafter as possible, in the Council Chambers, County Offi ce, 38106 Rge Rd 275, Red Deer County, Alberta (west of Hwy 2 on 32 Street / C&E Trail Overpass).

The hearing will be conducted under the chairmanship of the County Mayor for the purpose of hearing comments on the proposed bylaw.

The hearing will be informal with persons wishing to speak beingrecognized through the Chair. Presenters will be requested to state their name and address for the record.

If you prefer to submit comments on the bylaw in writing, the informationyou provide may be made public, subject to the provisions of theFreedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

The public may inspect:- a copy of the amending Bylaw No. 2014/2.01- a copy of the Land Use Bylaw No. 2006/6by visiting our website at www.rdcounty.ca orat the County offi ce located at 38106 Rge Rd 275, Red Deer County, Alberta, during regular offi ce hours 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. MONDAY through FRIDAY.

NOTICE is hereby given that at a joint Red Deer County / City of Red Deer Council meeting to be held on MONDAY, January 26, 2015, the Council of Red Deer County will consider BYLAW NO. 2014/28 to amend Bylaw No. 2007/29, the Red Deer County and City of Red Deer Intermunicipal Development Plan (IDP).

Bylaw No. 2014/28 – A bylaw to amend the Red Deer County andCity of Red Deer Intermunicipal Development Plan (IDP). The minor amendments being proposed are as follows:

1. Section 3.4, Long Range Planning, to clarify the application process for private applications for new area structure plans, amendments to existing plans and redesignations; and to clarify the process for Red Deer County to initiate amendments to bring existing plans into conformance with legislation;

2. Section 3.7, Communication, to clarify some of the wordingthat defi nes the role of the City and County Joint Administrationscommittee, and

3. Section 3.8, Intermunicipal Subdivision and Development Appeal Board (ISDAB), to add policy to deal with quorum and chairman appointments in unforeseen circumstances.

A JOINT PUBLIC HEARING prior to further consideration ofproposed amending BYLAW NO. 2014/28 WILL BE HELD ON MONDAY,JANUARY 26, 2015, at 4 p.m. or as soon thereafter as possible, in the Cascades West Room of the iHotel, 6500 – 67 Street, Red Deer,Alberta.

The hearing will be conducted under the chairmanships of the County Mayor and the City Mayor for the purpose of hearing comments on the proposed amendments.

The hearing will be informal with persons wishing to speak beingrecognized through the Chair. Presenters will be requested to state their name and address for the record.

If you prefer to submit comments on this bylaw in writing, the informationyou provide may be made public, subject to the provisions of theFreedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

The public may inspect:- a copy of amending BYLAW No. 2014/28- a copy of the Red Deer County & City of Red Deer IDPby visiting our website at www.rdcounty.ca orat the County offi ce located at 38106 Rge Rd 275, Red Deer County, Alberta, during regular offi ce hours 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. MONDAY through FRIDAY

On the 20th day of January, 2015, under provisions of the Land Use Bylaw 2006/6, Red Deer County Municipal Planning Commission issued decisions denying the following application:

Discretionary Use

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The Municipal Government Act provides that any person(s) may appeal a Discretionary Use approval within 14 days of the date of the decision being advertised by paying the required appeal fee and by fi ling anappeal in writing against the decision with the Red Deer CountySubdivision and Development Appeal Board, 38106 Rge Rd 275, Red Deer County, Alberta. A Permitted Use approval may not be appealed unless the decision involves a relaxation, variance or misinterpretation of the Land Use Bylaw. For further information, contact Planning &Development Services at 403-350-2170.

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ARENS TRIAL SET FOR TODAY

The trial of Rodney Arens, 36, of Red Deer is expected to get underway at the City’s provincial courthouse today.

Arens faces charges stem-ming from a 2013 incident including impaired care or control of a motor vehicle, obstructing an offi cer and resisting arrest, failing to comply with conditions and drug related charges.

On Dec. 21st, 2013 Syl-van Lake RCMP responded to a complaint of a possible impaired driver. Upon locat-ing the parked and running vehicle, police located the driver, slumped over the steering wheel. After waking and speaking to him, he was arrested for impaired care or control of a motor vehi-cle. Police have said after a search they located cash and crack cocaine and a small amount of marijuana.

Meanwhile, Arens is serv-ing the nearly six-year sen-tence that was handed down to him last year after a fatal collision caused a 13-year-old boy to lose his life in 2010.

Arens received a sentence of fi ve years and six months in prison in June. He was given credit for 185 days for time served before and dur-ing the trial. His sentence also included a driving prohi-bition for 10 years.

Arens was found guilty of impaired driving causing death, impaired driving caus-ing bodily harm, dangerous driving causing death, dan-gerous driving causing bodi-ly harm and breach of recog-nizance. He was also charged with three charges of refus-ing to provide a breathalyzer sample. During the trial, the crown issued a stay of pro-ceedings in regards to those three charges. Those charg-es were dropped.

The charges stem from 2010 when police said Anou-luck ‘Jeffrey’ Chanminaraj, 13, was riding in a Honda Civic with his then 18-year-old brother Jamie and 20-year-old sister Stephanie, who was driving, at about 11 p.m. on Canada Day when a Dodge Ram pick-up truck crashed into the passenger side of the car. Jeffrey was pronounced dead on the scene.

The Alberta Court of Ap-peal has agreed to review the sentence. The appeal will be heard in Calgary on Sept. 9th.

COURT BRIEFS by Erin Fawcett


OPINIONStamping out smokes

With oil prices plunging

and provincial resource

revenues expected to drop,

there is no doubt that Al-

berta’s red ink will rise.

In response, Premier Jim

Prentice has fl oated the no-

tion of a provincial sales

tax and/or hikes in other

taxes.

Falling oil prices are one

obvious reason for Alber-

ta’s pending red ink. Past

spending commitments are

another; more on that in a

moment. First, let’s consid-

er the sales tax question on

its own merits.

Pure consumption taxes

such as the GST make more

sense by design than busi-

ness or personal income

taxes.

(For the record, a sales

tax can be a consumption

tax but they are not always

the same thing. Space does

not permit an explanation

of the differences, but my

analysis is about consump-

tion taxes; think of the GST

as one example.)

To understand why tax-

ing consumption is prefer-

able to other types of taxes,

consider the alternatives:

high business taxes im-

pede investment and job

creation (see France over

the last several decades);

high income taxes harm

the ability of people to save

and invest in their future

(see Quebec and Ontario).

In contrast, if govern-

ments can lower and

moderate those two taxes

through the use of con-

sumption taxes (which can

be designed to exempt low-

income earners), econo-

mies face less distortion.

That’s because consump-

tion taxes have a smaller

adverse effect on people’s

incentive to do economi-

cally productive things like

work, save, invest, or be en-

trepreneurial.

Some proponents of a

sales tax (or a consump-

tion tax) argue for it with

reference to Alberta’s ris-

ing budgetary red ink, or

the province’s reliance on

resource revenues, or the

desire to deposit money

into the Alberta Heritage

Savings Trust Fund.

But that should, fi rst,

bring us back to govern-

ment spending. In his re-

cent statement, Prentice

remarked that, “I’m not

getting into dissecting how

we ended up where we are.”

Actually, such a dis-

section is exactly what’s

needed, especially in light

of talks about a new sales

tax – or any other tax hike.

The province of Alberta

is ‘dependent’ on resource

revenues the way an em-

ployee with a $60,000 in-

come is dependent on a

one-time $15,000 Christ-

mas bonus. Start to incur

obligations that presume

$15,000 each year and

you’re in trouble.

The province could have

better controlled past

spending but instead, since

the mid-2000s, made the

same mistake as the em-

ployee expecting an annual

Christmas bonus.

Here are the hard facts:

Back in 1993/94, per person

program spending (in real

dollars) was $8,978.

The Ralph Klein gov-

ernment including then-

Finance Minister Jim Din-

ning cut that back to $6,828

per person by 1996/97.

By 2004/05, per person

program spending had ris-

en to $8,965 – back to where

it was before the mid-1990s

budget cuts.

Even if the province kept

spending at these elevated

levels, but restrained future

increases within the bounds

of infl ation plus population

growth (after 2004/05), the

province would have pro-

duced surpluses in every

year since, including during

the recession.

Instead, successive pre-

miers and fi nance ministers

let program spending get

away from them. (That in-

cluded refusing to moderate

public sector compensation

including pensions, for ex-

ample.) By 2012/13 Alberta

spent $10,672 per person on

government programs.

That extra spending, be-

yond infl ation and popula-

tion growth, meant that

the province spent $300 bil-

lion on programs between

2005/06 and 2012/13 instead

of $259 billion – a $41 billion

difference.

Let’s be clear.

A consumption tax in

Alberta makes sense if it

is revenue neutral, where

the government receives

the same amount of money

despite any changes to the

tax system.

Absent that critical cave-

at, higher and newer taxes

would simply impede Al-

berta’s opportunity-based

economy and culture. It

would also mean that poli-

ticians, at this critical mo-

ment, chose to avoid the dif-

fi cult dissection of how the

province arrived at its fi scal

predicament. The numbers

reveal how government

spending remains funda-

mental to any discussion

about Alberta’s red ink.

Mark Milke is a Senior Fellow with the Fraser Institute and author of The Rhetoric and the Reality of Alberta’s Defi cits in the 1980s, 1990s, and Now. His column is distributed through Troy Media.

Does Alberta ultimately need a sales tax?

National Non-Smoking Week began Jan. 18th

and Alberta Health Services (AHS) is encouraging

Albertans to keep their homes and vehicles smoke-

free.

Of course, this isn’t a new message and over

the past several years we’ve seen the elimination

of smoking in most public establishments. Many

people don’t even smoke in their own homes or ve-

hicles anymore – the anti-smoking tidal wave faced

little resistance and it’s almost unimaginable how

pervasive smoking in public places once was not

that long ago.

So while recognizing that the majority of Alber-

tans do take action to prevent and reduce tobacco

use, AHS’ National Non-Smoking Week (NNSW)

efforts – which feature Albertans making smoke-

free choices – serve to further normalize the choice

to be tobacco-free, emphasizing the importance of

smoke-free homes and vehicles.

According to an AHS press release, 7,000 chemi-

cals, including 69 known to cause cancer, are con-

tained in tobacco smoke. And obviously, environ-

ments that are not smoke-free expose people to

these chemicals via second-hand smoke. Unfortu-

nately, many don’t have a choice but to breathe it

in - infants and young children are particularly at

risk from the toxins in this smoke because their

bodies are developing.

“While the majority of Albertans do choose

smoke-free environments, unfortunately, the mi-

nority of Albertans who don’t choose to keep their

environment smoke free remain at very real risk

of consequences,” says Dr. Ifeoma Achebe, Cen-

tral Zone Medical Offi cer of Health. “Second-hand

smoke can cause serious respiratory infections,

like bronchitis and pneumonia. It can also result

in more frequent ear infections and increased re-

spiratory symptoms like coughing, wheezing and

shortness of breath, which can make asthma at-

tacks more severe.”

Infants and children are also very sensitive to

third-hand smoke exposure, which builds up on

surfaces in a home or vehicle, including furniture,

clothing, drapes and carpets, where it can last for

months.

Achebe pointed out that infants and young chil-

dren breathe near, crawl on, play on, touch, and

even taste these surfaces, not knowing that they’re

contaminated with third-hand smoke. And just

clearing the air temporarily doesn’t cut it. She not-

ed that opening windows may get rid of the smell

but it won’t remove the chemicals from the air or

from surfaces.

In addition to the health risks associated with

second- and third-hand smoke exposure, there is

also potential concern related to the vapour from e-

cigarettes. While more research is needed into the

safety of e-cigarettes, some research has already

found toxins contained in the vapour produced by

some e-cigarettes. These toxins can increase the

risks of infl ammation and constriction in the lungs

and airways. Hopefully, those who made a New

Year’s resolution to stamp out smoking can fi nd

success in their efforts to just quit altogether.

To that end, AHS’ Tobacco Reduction Program

has resources available at www.albertaquits.ca.

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After seven days of de-

liberation, City council

approved the 2015 operat-

ing budget with a recom-

mended 3.77% tax increase.

The operating budget totals

$330.6 million.

“This budget focuses on

building our core infra-

structure and delivering

services to our residents,

all while maintaining qual-

ity of life,” said Mayor Tara

Veer.

“We made key invest-

ments in core services such

as policing, emergency re-

sponse, snow and ice con-

trol, transit and other road

infrastructure, which the

community has identifi ed

as priorities for council,”

she added.

The City requires a 3.77%

increase in overall munici-

pal tax revenue to fund the

approved budget.

For a home with an av-

erage assessment value

change, which is assessed

at $325,000 for the 2015 tax

year, this equates to an in-

crease of $70.13 for the year

2015, or $5.84 per month.

The new tax rate will be

set later this spring.

That tax rate will then be

combined with the educa-

tion tax rate to help deter-

mine how much property

tax residents will pay.

An assessed property

value is multiplied by the

property tax rate to deter-

mine a resident’s property

tax bill.

“City council demon-

strated its commitment to

invest in core services and

plan for the future of our

City, all while acknowledg-

ing our current and chang-

ing economic reality,” said

Veer.

“This budget is highly re-

sponsive to priorities iden-

tifi ed by our citizens and

aligns with the strategic

direction of City council

with the most cost savings

and effi ciencies in the base

budget.

“It allows us to plan for

the short term but enables

us to respond to issues and

changing priorities as they

arise.

“When you look at the

actual operational compo-

nent, we often hear from

our public that they would

like to move the communi-

ty forward but they want to

see operational increases

in line with cost of living. I

can genuinely say that our

administration has endeav-

ored to do that.”

City council approved a

1% capital savings invest-

ment fund to ensure it is

able to fund growth and

amenities the community

wants and needs in the fu-

ture.

Substantial corporate

cost savings and effi cien-

cies were incorporated into

this year’s budget, City of-

fi cials said.

“By council’s approval

of this we are building for

growth. It takes a reason-

able fi rst step in a response

to our need to plan for the

future without presuming

excessive fi nancial pres-

sures that our citizens may

be faced with in light of our

changing economy,” said

Veer.

“This budget introduces

measured capital savings

for growth-related infra-

structure in the future and

those decisions will come,

but we’re planning for our

future in a way that can be

measured and can always

be revisited when neces-

sary to do so in order to

respond to our changing

community and our chang-

ing economic climate.”

Some of the items ap-

proved in this year’s op-

erating budget include

$80,000 for downtown ini-

tiatives which includes the

Ross Street Patio.

The RCMP and City

fi re department will see

an increase in employees.

Council approved six new

RCMP offi cers and three

municipal support at a cost

of $559,650.

Also approved was 10

new fi remedics for a total

of $877,165.

Other key budget items

include fi nancial invest-

ment in the Red Deer Re-

gional Airport and the Red

Deer Public Library as

well.

“The items put forward

in this year’s operating

budget invest in core pro-

grams and services that

make Red Deer such a great

community,” said City

Manager Craig Curtis.

“The investments made

represent the delivery of

quality services for Red

Deerians today, and in the

future.”

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City council passes $330.6 million operating budgetRed Deer residents to see 3.77% tax increase on the municipal side


BY JENNA SWANRed Deer Express

While their stories may be different, three of the 10 fi -

nalists for the free Hawaii trip giveaway have a few things

in common - they possess immense selfl essness, uncondi-

tional love and an abundance of care and compassion, as

well as they live in Central Alberta.

The three local fi nalists include Brian Thomson and

Tom Raba residing in Red Deer, and Brandy Forgeron in

Lacombe. They were chosen by Cody and Eva Borek out of

Castor who are giving away a free trip they won to Hawaii

to the most loving person in Central Alberta.

Forgeron’s aunt nominated her based on the compas-

sionate life she lives and after her fi rst nomination hun-

dreds began to fl ow through the giveaway’s facebook page.

Forgeron has spent her life giving to anyone who reach-

es out to her, and has become known in the community as

someone who people can reach out to for support.

Along with her husband and her three biological chil-

dren, they have also adopted two children, to which she

said she never even thought twice about doing.

Her work as a photographer has shown her compassion

through the documentation of several individuals’ battles

with cancer and their journey through chemotherapy.

“A hard time is always going to be a hard time, but if I

can be a ‘pick-me-up’ to anyone then that’s a nice thing,”

said Forgeron who is often times written to on facebook by

people reaching out to her for support.

Thomson, who has been a pastor for over 30 years splits

his time between the Red Deer Word of Life Church, Af-

rica, India and Nepal where he has started a number of

orphanages, as well as support programs that have led to

the saving of thousands of lives under the name of Home

of Hope.

“I was shocked, to know that there were 15,000 people

nominated – it was so humbling to even be nominated let

alone in the top 10,” said Thomson, who was fi rst nomi-

nated by a member of the Stettler Word of Life Church,

which he was once a pastor at.

He added he began his journey to the formation of

Home of Hope when in 2005 he visited Rwanda and began

to learn of the genocide that had taken place.

His research led him to learn at the time there was a

ratio of one orphan for every 13 people and that it was the

number one country in the world in need of orphan care.

“I had seen the commercials of starving children in Af-

rica but they had never really affected me, but the day I

saw a starving child fi rst hand in front of me – my life was

changed forever.”

Also from Red Deer is Raba, who has recently received

local recognition previous to being nominated for the

free trip for the work he is doing to better the lives of Red

Deer’s homeless population and is one of the youngest of

the 10 fi nalists.

Raba spends his free time travelling around to shelters,

distributing clothes and toiletries to which he fi rst be-

gan purchasing with his own money, but has since began

getting a number of items donated out of the back hatch

of his car which has come to be known as ‘The Helping

Hatch’.

He also works alongside a group of volunteers who

work to feed over 150 people every week called Line of

Hope, Red Deer Style.

“The main thing for me is to spread awareness of home-

lessness and to help inspire other people to give as well,”

he said.

“To me it’s just normal what I do, it doesn’t seem so

above and beyond so when I heard I was chosen as one of

10 of the most loving people in Alberta it really took me by

shock; I don’t feel that what I do is too crazy and anyone

can do what I do.”

A winner will be chosen for the trip via a draw this Fri-

day at Aspen Ford in Stettler.

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Red Deer, for many years,

was considered a quiet

prairie town. However, that

appearance has sometimes

given people the wrong im-

pression about the vibran-

cy of Red Deer’s arts and

culture community.

In 1892, a year after the

townsite of Red Deer was

created, the Blue Ribbon

Society was organizing

‘entertainments’ in the

Wilkins Hall on Ross Street.

By 1893-94, although the

hamlet had a population

of less than 150, there were

three local theatrical com-

panies - the Red Deer Dra-

matic Society, the Red Deer

Amateur Comedy Com-

pany and the Burnt Cork

Dramatic Society.

All three groups were fi -

nancial successes.

In 1903, Amos Purdy

built an opera house on the

upper fl oor of a business

block he constructed on the

east side of Gaetz Avenue,

south of Mann (49th) St.

The Red Deer Dramatic

Society staged the fi rst

play, The Circus Girl.

An impressive number

of plays, minstrel acts,

vaudeville shows, concerts,

musicales and other per-

formances followed.

After the opera house

opened, Red Deer’s fi rst

symphony orchestra was

formed. While this group

ran into diffi culties, a new

symphony orchestra was

organized to replace it in

November 1906.

On Dec. 20th, 1907, disas-

ter struck. The opera house

was destroyed in a fi re. The

insurance coverage was too

limited to allow a replace-

ment. Hence, a farm ma-

chinery warehouse on Ross

Street was renovated and

turned into the Lyric The-

atre. Although the Lyric

had shortcomings, it was

still the site of an array of

performances. It was also

the place where Red Deer’s

fi rst silent movies were

screened.

In 1912-13, the Anglican

Church built a parish hall

on Gaetz Avenue, north of

McLeod (54th) St. The fa-

cility included a 300-seat

auditorium, a banquet hall

on the lower fl oor and a

small library. At the same

time, the Empress Theatre

opened on Blowers (51st)

St. It also could seat 300

patrons and specialized in

higher quality motion pic-

tures as well as theatrical

performances.

The outbreak of the First

World War and the severe

post-war depression put a

damper on Red Deer’s cul-

tural scene. However, the

Lyric Theatre was soon

renovated and became the

Rex Theatre. The refur-

bished facility provided

silent movies, Red Deer

Choral Society concerts,

Red Deer Dramatic Society

plays and Pantages travel-

ling vaudeville shows.

In 1926, the 485 seat

Crescent Theatre was con-

structed to replace the Rex.

The Elks Boys Band held

Saturday night concerts

there. In 1929, sound equip-

ment was installed in the

Crescent and Red Deer got

its fi rst ‘talkie’ movies.

With the popularity of

movies and amateur theat-

rical performances, a sec-

ond theatre, the Capitol,

was constructed across the

street from the Crescent

in 1938. Both theatres con-

tinued to operate for more

than 20 years.

In 1951, the Memorial

Centre was created out of

an old army drill hall on

58 Street. Red Deer now

had a facility dedicated

to the performing arts,

although the east side of

the building was used as a

gymnasium by the Lindsay

Thurber High School for

many years. Two dramatic

groups that fl ourished in

the 1950s and 1960s were

the Cawthorn and Park-

land Players. In 1963, the

Red Deer Allied Arts Coun-

cil was formed as an um-

brella group for arts and

culture in the community.

Central Alberta The-

atre was created in 1970.

In 1994, the Red Deer Cul-

tural Charter Partners was

formed. It was succeeded

by Culture Link (Inc.) and

later by the Red Deer Arts

Council.

On Jan. 31st, the Red

Deer Arts Council is host-

ing its fi rst Arts and Craft

(Beer) Fundraiser at the

Festival Hall (east side

of the Memorial Centre).

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A look at arts and culture in Red Deer


EVENTSThe WildRose Harmonizers will

have quartets available to deliver Singing Valentines throughout the community on Feb. 13th and Feb. 14th. Four men will appear at the home or workplace of your recipi-ent to deliver two love songs in harmony along with a rose and a picture of the occasion. Cost is $40 in Red Deer or $45 for out of town. Ten dollars of each valentine delivery will be donated to the Norman-deau School (Red Deer) music program for the purchase of band instruments. For informa-tion or booking contact Fran at 403-347-0436 or Ralph at 403-347-9852. Please order early as bookings are limited. Requests must be received by Feb. 12th.

Central Alberta Historical Society Meeting runs Jan. 21st at 7 p.m. at Red Deer Museum 4525 47A Ave. Topic: History of Lindsay Thurber High School. Speaker: Paul Gowans. Everyone wel-come. For further information contact Faye 403-343-1881.

Red Deer Arts Council holding fi rst Arts and Craft (Beer) Fund-raiser. Red Deer Arts Council is pleased to announce their fi rst fundraiser, Jan. 31st at Festival Hall. The ‘Arts and Craft (Beer)’ event will feature samples of craft beer and gourmet appetiz-ers, all included in the ticket price, served in an artistic atmo-sphere that features live music, visual artists creating works on site, and a special short presen-tation by the Arts Council’s fi rst Emerging Artist Award winner, Alysse Bowd. A unique arts-and-culture-themed auction will feature special ‘experiential’ auction items, allowing the top bidders to experience the creative process. The auctions will be interspersed with a night of dancing with St. James’ Gate, with craft beer and wine avail-able at the cash bar. Tickets are available through the Black Knight Inn Ticket Centre.

The Central Alberta Council on Aging has a general meet-ing at the Golden Circle on Feb. 3rd at 9 a.m. with guest speaker Alan Sinclair, who is

the executive director of the Red Deer Regional Hospital Centre. The topic is ‘An Update on the Red Deer Regional Hospital’. There is also a $3 charge. For more information, call Shirley Thomas at 403-343-0767.

Town & Country Dance Lessons 1) 7 p.m. A Step Above Basics. 2) 8 p.m. Basics Social Dance (Foxtrot, Polka, Two-Step, Waltz) Tuesday evenings Feb. 3rd to March 10th. BowerKin Community Centre - 85 Boyce St. Pre-register at 403-728-3333 or 403-391-3016 or email [email protected]. $35 per person.

Parkinson Alberta Education and Support Groups - Parkinson

Alberta offers groups for persons with Parkinson Disease, fam-ily members & caregivers at the following Central Alberta locations: Red Deer, Lacombe, Innisfail, Olds, Three Hills & Castor.Information 403-346-4463.www.parkinsonalberta.ca.

The Golden Circle is celebrat-ing Russia on Jan. 23rd and Jan. 24th. Join us for dinner followed by entertainment by Rendez-Vouz Music from Calgary. Tickets for either night are on sale at the front desk. Cost is $30 for members or $40 for non-members. For more infor-mation call 403-343-6074.

A meeting of the Alberta Dahlia & Gladiolus Society is planned for Jan. 25th at 2 p.m. at the East-view Estates Community Centre, 120 Ellenwood Dr. This meeting will include a slide show of the top 50 dahlias, information on soil preparation for spring plant-ing and information on ordering

dahlia tubers and glad corms. Come and join us! For further information, contact Larry Quintilio at 403-346-8401 or email [email protected]. The public is most welcome to come and learn about growing dahlias and glads from some of the top growers in Alberta.

If your New Year’s resolution was to improve your health, then the launch of the Better Choices, Better Health®-Online program might be for you. This free workshop is designed to teach self-management skills to those living with chronic disease so they can feel better and live a healthier life. The online version of this program will help improve access to all Albertans, includ-

ing those in rural and remote areas of the province, those with medical conditions that prevent them from getting out, and those who can’t access transporta-tion. Led by trained volunteers, many with health conditions themselves, Better Choices, Better Health®-Online helps par-ticipants set goals and make a step-by-step action plan towards feeling better. To register, visit: https://betterchoicesbetter-health.ca/online/. For information on both the online and in-person workshops visit: www.alberta-healthservices.ca/bcbh.asp.

The Potter’s Clay Quartet per-forms at the Living Stones Church Seniors Luncheon & Concert. Jan. 28 11:30 –1:30 p.m. $8 pay at the door.

The 10th Annual Spruce View Old Time Fiddle Jamboree and Dance runs Jan. 31st at the Spruce View Community Hall. Beef on a bun supper at 5:30 p.m; fi ddlers 7

to 9 p.m. with dance to follow. Door prizes. Adults: $20 advance sales, $25 at the door. Fiddlers and pre-school – FREE. Spon-sored by the Spruce View and District Lions. More information, tickets or fi ddlers pre-register by calling Darwin at 403 986-2004 or Neil at 403 728-3798.

Tickets for the Sheraton Celebrity Dance Off 2015 on March 20th are available. Tickets are $200, $300 and $400 and are avail-able from Aspire Special Needs Resource Centre at 4826 - 47 Street or by phoning 403-340-2606. For more information, visit celebritydanceoff.ca.

Yoga continues Wednesdays at 7 p.m. at the Centre for Spiritual

Living, and Saturdays at 10 a.m. $10/session. On Jan. 25th, enjoy guest speaker, Rev. Doug Craig. On Jan. 23rd at 7 p.m. check out the women’s group Wise Women Sharing which meets with practitioner Juliette Simoneau Moore. On Jan. 28 there is bingo, and we need your help. Can you give an evening of your time in support of our Centre? To volunteer, contact Juliette, 403 358-0098 or [email protected] or Susan, 403 877-1417, [email protected]

Annual Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper takes place at Blackfalds United Church on Feb. 17th 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 fi ve are free. Please check our website at blackfaldsunited-church.com or phone 403-885-4780 for more information.

Scottish Country Dancing has class-

es held weekly at Knox Pres-byterian Church and go from September to May. A certifi ed teacher comes regularly from Edmonton to conduct the class. SCD is not Highland dancing but is more like square dancing. No partner needed, no need to be Scottish. For more information, call 403-343-0975 or 403-347-0907 or visit www.reddeerscot-tishcountrydancers.weebly.com.

Travel Memories runs Feb. 4th from 2 to 3:30 p.m. in the Red Deer Public Library, Downtown Branch, Snell Auditorium. Imag-ine! Cycling across the Neth-erlands and Belgium in 2013 and France in 2014, visiting libraries of all shapes and sizes and raising awareness of the im-portance of libraries in today’s society. Listen to our presenter and share your own travel ad-ventures, while enjoying coffee or tea with us. If you plan to bring a group, or for more infor-mation, contact Donna Stewart or Priscilla at 403-346-2100.

Central Music Festival Society annual general meeting is set for Jan. 31st at 7 p.m. at The Elks Lodge, (6315 Horn St.)

A meeting of the Alberta Dahlia & Gladiolus Society is planned for Jan. 25th at 2 p.m. at the East-view Estates Community Centre, 120 Ellenwood Drive. This meet-ing will include a slide show of the top 50 dahlias, information on soil preparation for spring planting , and information on ordering dahlia tubers and glad corms. Come and join us! For further information contact Lar-ry Quintilio at 403-346-8401 or email [email protected].

The Red Deer Branch of the Alberta Genealogical Society is holding their monthly meeting on Jan. 28th at 7 p.m. at L.D.S. church (3002 47 Ave). Guest speaker Allan Cameron will be discussing Veterans Voice of Canada. Website http://vet-voicecan.org. Guests welcome. Phone Betty 403-347-6351.

TOPS – Take off Pounds Sensi-bly – we meet every Monday in the basement of the Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd. Weigh-in occurs between 6 and 6:45 p.m., program starts from 7 to 8 p.m. Drop in for a free evening or call Sharon at 403-309-2395 (evenings).

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City council gave fi rst

reading this week to amend

the East Hill Major Area

Structure Plan to relocate

Fire Station #3.

“This change is need-

ed in order to serve the

needs of our growing City

and ensure we are meet-

ing provincially legislated

standards that require us

to respond to a call within

10 minutes, 90 per cent of

the time,” said Emily Dam-

berger, senior planner.

“Multiple locations were

considered for the new fa-

cility as part of an in depth

review process. The 30 Av-

enue and Lees Street loca-

tion was deemed the best

option.”

The station, currently

located on 32 Street, would

continue to be used as a

dispatch centre and admin-

istrative offi ce. Under pro-

vincial legislation, the City

is required to meet the High

Intensity Residential Fire

(HIRF) standards, which

states that residential fi res

must be responded to with-

in 10 minutes, 90% of the

time. Currently at the 30

Avenue and Lees Street lo-

cation, there is a dry storm

water management pond

and a baseball diamond.

The storm water pond will

be reconfi gured to ensure it

will manage stormwater as

intended, and the ball dia-

mond will be relocated to

an alternate location that is

still to be determined.

“Although there are

some costs that will be in-

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dents throughout our

public consultation phase,

there were some concerns

that arose which will be

minimized throughout the

development process.”

During the process of

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the impact on the com-

munity and existing infra-

structure and the location

that would serve the major-

ity of the population.

Factors such as on-street

parking, siren noise and

traffi c congestion were

raised during public con-

sultation as well.

These concerns will be

considered as the site is

developed, in an effort to

minimize the impact on

local area residents, Col-

licutt Centre visitors and

the adjacent high schools,

she said.

Council supported fi rst

reading with the exception

of Councillor Buck Bu-

chanan, who doesn’t agree

with the relocation site.

Moving forward, there

will be other phases to the

process before the station

can be built, and there will

be more opportunities for

public input on the reloca-

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STARS offi cially

launched its 2015 home

lottery last week, a lottery

that generates nearly one-

third of the entire organi-

zation’s income.

As a non-profi t agency,

STARS relies on fundrais-

ing and community sup-

port to be able to provide

emergency services.

The STARS helicop-

ters offer service in three

provinces – Saskatchewan,

Manitoba and Alberta,

with select service out to

British Columbia.

“Fundraising is absolute-

ly critical to the success of

STARS. It fundamentally

pays for a third of the op-

erations across three bases

and without it, we would be

hard-pressed in even the

best of times to be able to

run all three bases,” said

STARS board of directors

member Rod Kennedy.

“This community has

a substantial history of

success in doing things

like this home lottery and

STARS has been the bene-

factor for many years.”

The available Red Deer

dream home is a $900,000,

3,550 sq. ft. bi-level home in

the newly developed area

of Laredo. Three other

dream homes are available

as well, for the locations of

Calgary, Edmonton and Le-

thbridge.

Some of the prizes in-

clude $100,000 cash, a 2015

Audi S3 Sedan with a trip

to Italy and $10,000 to spend

on the trip, a fi fth-wheel

trailer, 435 cash prizes, 30

jewellery prizes, 185 camp-

ing prizes, cameras, out-

door equipment and over

1,000 electronic prizes. Va-

cation packages are also

available for destinations

such as South Africa, New

York and Hawaii.

There are four categories

of ticket sales: single tick-

ets sell for $25, a bundle of

three for $60, a pack of six

for $100 and 18 tickets for

$250.

“New this year is a Lucky

Stars 50/50 that has been

added. We estimate that it

will give buyers a chance to

win well over a million dol-

lars. However, it is mostly

sold out now,” Kennedy

said.

“The STARS lottery is

the only one that has sold

out for 20 years in a row, so

thank you to everyone who

buys a ticket.”

The 50/50 tickets can be

purchased independently

of lottery tickets.

The launch was graced

with the presence of a fam-

ily impacted by the STARS

treatment.

Olivia Ramsbottom was

only a day old when she

had to be fl own from the

Drumheller hospital and

taken to Calgary.

Her mother, Naomi, said

that the care and attention

delivered by STARS not

only saved her daughter’s

life, but also assured her

and brought her a sliver

of peace during a diffi cult

time.

“I knew something bad

was happening but wasn’t

sure what was going on.

STARS came and had Oliv-

ia stable within minutes. A

paramedic gave me a piece

of paper with the pilot’s

name and names of the

crew that were taking care

of her. In that moment, he

gave me reassurance that

it was going to be okay,”

Naomi said.

Fundraising is critical

for the organization to per-

form rescues and transport

services. Tickets for the

lottery can be purchased

by calling 1-888-880-0992 or

online at www.starslottery-

alberta.ca, as well as in per-

son at 160 Lazaro Cl.

The loyalty draw (closed

for purchases) will take

place on Jan. 29th. The ear-

ly bird draw takes place on

March 20th. The 50/50 draw

will take place on April

13th and the fi nal draw will

happen on April 16th.

Early bird draw ticket

sales end on March 4th,

with the fi nal draw and

50/50 ticket sales being cut-

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Selecting the right preschool for your

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vary widely in the services and quality

they offer. Not every center will be ap-

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to fi nd one that fi ts your child’s needs,

your budget, and provides an excellent

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are some things to look for when you’re

checking out daycare centers.

Licensed: Centers that are licensed

have passed an array of rigorous licens-

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tain a certain ratio in terms of teachers

to kids, and will be inspected by state

workers on a regular basis. When a day-

care is licensed, this lets parents know

that the place has gotten the stamp of ap-

proval from the state inspectors.

Ages of kids: Preschools may be for

children ages three to fi ve years of age, or

they may include care for infants. Some

places have afterschool care for elemen-

tary aged kids in the same facility as

well. How old your child is and whether

you need childcare for multiple aged chil-

dren will play a part in your selection.

Hours of operation: Some sites are

only open part-time, such as 9 a.m. to

noon or 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. These are often

strictly educational or play group types.

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or evening care for parents who work

graveyard and night shifts.

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where parents take turns working as

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share in the experience. This is often

an inexpensive option since parental in-

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for the school.

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an Italian doctor who created a model

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prepared environment, and respect for

the children and the earth. Kids in these

schools may have a garden, wash real

dishes, and learn to read - all in one day.

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ing the early years and instead focus on

play. Dress-ups, puppet shows, and play-

dough are typical activities here.

Teachers: Check out the staff of the

centers you’re considering. They should

be intelligent, educated, and respectful

of the children. Watch the kids to see

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RCMP SEARCH FOR SUSPECT IN ROBBERY

RCMP are searching for a man who robbed the Scotia-bank at 6704 50 Ave. shortly before 2:45 p.m. on Monday. The suspect entered the bank and demanded money from an employee.

No weapon was produced during this robbery and no one was injured. As the sus-pect left the bank with an un-disclosed amount of money, a dye pack inserted into the money deployed; RCMP be-lieve the suspect’s hands, and possibly his face, will be stained with red dye as a re-sult. The man drove away in a black Nissan truck and was last seen driving southbound on 50 Avenue. RCMP are ac-

tively searching for the sus-pect.

The suspect is described as Caucasian with a medium height and medium build. He had short hair, brown mous-tache and beard and was wearing a brown or black cap

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

If you wish to remain anonymous, call Crime Stop-pers at 1-800-222-8477 or report it online at www.tip-submit.com.

WARRANT ISSUED FOR BRENT CAMERON

Red Deer RCMP are searching for 26-year-old Brent Robert Cameron after

he failed to appear in Alberta Provincial Court in Red Deer on Jan. 16th for the fi nal day of a three-day trial. A Court of Queen’s Bench warrant was issued by the presiding judge. Cameron was in court facing charges related to the death of 18-year-old Paul Bertin after a fatal pedestri-an-vehicle collision on Oct. 6th, 2012.

Cameron turned himself in to RCMP the next day and was charged with failing to remain at the scene of a fa-tal collision and mischief for reporting his vehicle stolen after the collision.

Cameron is originally from St. John’s, New Bruns-wick, and police believe he may have left Alberta and returned to New Brunswick.

RCMP do not believe Cam-eron poses a danger to the public, but citizens are ad-vised not to approach him if he is seen. Instead, contact Red Deer RCMP immediately at 403-343-5575 or report to your local detachment if you see him in another province.

Cameron is described as Caucasian, 6’ tall, 180 – 190 lbs. with blonde hair and blue eyes.

RCMP INVESTIGATE ATTEMPTED HOMICIDE

Red Deer RCMP are in-vestigating a home invasion and attempted homicide that resulted in a 32-year-old Red Deer man receiving a gun-shot wound.

At 1 a.m. on Jan. 15th, RCMP were called to an apartment building at 47 Ave. and 55 St. in downtown Red Deer to assist EMS re-sponders as they treated the victim.

RCMP have confi rmed that this was a targeted at-tack and the public is not at risk.

Several suspects have been identifi ed and police are actively searching for them. The victim’s injury is not believed to be life threat-ening and he remains in hos-pital in stable condition.

Police are looking for wit-nesses to this incident. Any-one with information that may assist police in their investigation is asked to call Red Deer RCMP at 403-343-5575.

Those wishing to remain anonymous can call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or report it online at www.tipsubmit.com.

RCMP WARN PEOPLE TO PROTECT THEIR MAIL

Since Christmas, Red Deer RCMP have received at least fi ve new reports of commu-nity and apartment mailbox-es being broken into across the community; police would like to reiterate their warning to residents to check their mail regularly and to be alert to what may be missing.

If a mailbox has been broken into, residents are asked to report the crime to Canada Post as well as Red Deer RCMP. Theft of mail is a Criminal Code violation (S. 356) that carries a penalty of up to 10 years in prison.

Police offer tips to help citizens protect their iden-tity.

They include, knowing when credit card, fi nancial statements and bills are due. If they don’t arrive when they are supposed to, call the company – an identity thief may have changed the billing address; paying attention to credit card expiry dates.

If the replacement card doesn’t arrive when ex-pected, residents should call their credit card company. Someone may have taken the new card from a mailbox or changed the mailing ad-dress.

Police also encourage res-

idents to buy a shredder and use it. Shred anything with personal or fi nancial infor-mation such as credit card receipts, copies of credit ap-plications, insurance forms, cheques, fi nancial state-ments and old income tax re-turns; cut up expired and un-used credit and debit cards. The card may have expired but the number may still be valid and could be used to make purchases.

Residents should also ar-range for a trusted neigh-bour to pick up mail if they are going to be away.

Citizens can also go to the local post offi ce (identi-fi cation is required) and ask Canada Post to hold mail.

Residents are also encour-aged to lock household mail-boxes if possible and to be careful what identifi cation they provide and to whom, especially main identity doc-uments – birth certifi cate, driver’s licence or social insurance numbers. These documents can be used to produce other ID and gain access to more of your per-sonal and fi nancial informa-tion.

If you have information about the person or people responsible for these or other mail thefts, call the Red Deer RCMP at 403-343-5575.

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Residents are invited to attend an open house on Jan. 27th to preview and pro-vide feedback on a proposed industrial area structure plan in Queens Business Park. The area is south of Hwy. 11A and west of Range Road 281.

The proposed plan covers two quarter sections of land, approximately 125.8 hect-ares.

The open house runs from 4 to 7 p.m. at the G.H. Dawe

Community Centre – Activity Room #2 (56 Holt St.)

The proposed Queens Business Park NE 35 & SE 35 Industrial Area Structure Plan will enable future rezon-ing, subdivision and develop-ment to proceed in this area and it will help broaden the inventory of industrial lands available for development in the City.

The plan will encompass primarily light industrial de-velopment along with an Eco Industrial Park.

Participants of the open

house will have the opportu-nity to review, ask questions, and provide comments on the plan. All feedback re-ceived will be incorporated into a report provided to the Municipal Planning Commis-sion (MPC) and City council, in their consideration of this project for approval in the following months.

If you would like to at-tend the open house and are unable to use regular trans-portation, Red Deer Transit’s Action Bus offers transpor-tation services to citizens of

Red Deer with special needs. For more information, or to register for this service, phone 403-309-8400.

SURVEY ONLINERed Deerians wanting to

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As part of the follow up to a 2011 survey, R.A. Malat-est will be collecting resi-dents’ opinion on the subject through phone and online surveys over the next few days. To access the survey,

visit www.RedDeer.malatest.net. Survey results will be compared to those obtained in 2011.

Information from the survey will help inform the continued work of the newly formed Community Safety Ad-hoc Committee and polic-ing in the community.

WOMEN OF EXCELLENCE AWARDS NOMINATIONS

The nomination process for this year’s Red Deer & District Community Founda-tion Women of Excellence Awards is underway.

Deadline for submission of nomination packages is on March 31st at 4 p.m.

A complete nomination package must be received by Red Deer & District Commu-nity Foundation, Suite 203, 4805 – 48th St., Red Deer (postal code is T4N 1S6). Attn: Ms. Lori Hamilton.

Envelopes must be marked ‘Women of Excel-lence 2015.’

Nomination package and guidelines are posted on the Red Deer & District Commu-nity Foundation’s web site at www.reddeeranddistrict-communityfoundation.ca.

A hard copy is also avail-able at the Foundation offi ce.

There are 11 categories for this year’s Women of Excel-lence Award and they are: Agriculture, Arts, Culture & Heritage, Athletics, Recre-ation and Fitness, Business and the Professions, Com-munity Building, Education and Training, Entrepreneur-ship, Environment, Health and Wellness, Human Ser-

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A Lifetime Achievement Award will be given out to a woman who modeled ‘excel-lence’ throughout her life.

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Early Onset Dementia Alberta (EODA) has been formed and is a committee of caregivers from Calgary, Edmonton, Lethbridge and Red Deer.

Offi cials are determined to advocate for their part-ners and families, as well as pave the way for those who follow.

The Early Onset Demen-tia Alberta (EODA) group is working with the Alzheimer’s Society of Alberta and North-west Territories (ASANT) www.alzheimer.ab.ca to raise awareness about the number of people affected.

Organizers are encourag-ing people who have family members, extended family members, friends or even ac-quaintances who have strug-gled with dementia to install a blue light bulb in the front outside light fi xture of their home or business.

‘Blue Light Night’ runs through to Jan 25th.

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The City’s Cultural Services

Centre has a lot to offer the

community from art and dance

classes to an open and free gallery

that features local artists.

The Viewpoint Gallery is

located within the Cultural

Services building and is currently

showing art from three local

professional artists whose work

ranges from glass and ceramics

to acrylic paintings. Every couple

of months, new art is brought in

that is free to view and also open

for purchase.

“Our gallery is a collection of

professional, established artists

showing their work. The work

is for sale, but it’s more of a

showcase that displays the level of

art in Red Deer,” said Community

and Program Facilitator Jo de

Beaudrap, who helps organize

artists for the Viewpoint Gallery.

“Last year we put out a call

to the community inviting new

artists to apply to have their

work displayed here. That

way we identifi ed a few more

artists and got some people who

were interested in joining our

collective of artists that exhibit

work in this space.”

The gallery is unique because it

is a City-owned space but unlike

regular public galleries, the work

is for sale. de Beaudrap explained

most public galleries do not carry

the intention to sell art but are

more of a place to display.

“The City has an interest in

supporting this level of activity.

There is a public gallery at the

Museum and Art Gallery but

there are very few commercial

galleries. There is a Corridor

Community Gallery at the Rec

Centre, which like our gallery,

is meant to show art by artists

whose work is professional and

out-of-the-box,” de Beaudrap

said.

“We love this space for local

professional galleries that supply

space for that level of art. This

place is about the artists. We

don’t have a new or fancy facility,

but people are really comfortable

here.”

The gallery isn’t the only

artistic space within the facility.

There is a major art studio that

houses a ceramic kiln, painting

supplies, carving tools and more.

This space is utilized mostly for

youth and children’s camps and

classes. There is also a dance

studio and a music studio that are

utilized for community lessons

and classes.

The Cultural Services Centre

also facilitates a program that

provides funding for arts and

culture events in the community.

According to the City web site,

the Fee for Service program

offers grants for non-for-profi ts

and cultural organizations that

demonstrate a need for fi nancial

support.

“The Fee for Service program is

really big for our arts community

because that is a way for our

City to show support to arts and

culture,” said Tara O’Donnell,

culture superintendent.

Cultural Services Centre staff

are able to help citizens navigate

the application process for grants

such as these as well as offer

guidance to people wishing to

apply for festival grants or who

have questions regarding the

public art reserve.

“I think one of the nicest things

about this place is we have an

open gallery and are open Monday

to Friday. People can just stop in

and inquire about classes and take

a look at that gallery. It’s a pretty

non-threatening environment.

There is always something going

on here between classes or the

gallery,” O’Donnell said.

“One of our biggest challenges

is that we are a free standing

building that is out of the

downtown core. I want people to

feel comfortable stopping in here

when they aren’t sure about our

programs or services.”

Along with managing the

Viewpoint Gallery, Cultural

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for citizens to organize events,

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GETTING READY – Local professional artist Susan Woolgar adjusts one of her paintings as she displays her work in the Viewpoint Gallery, located in the Cultural Services Centre building. Kalisha Mendonsa/Red Deer Express

Cultural Services Centre a hub of activity and art


Nominations Now Open Red Deer College is now accepting nominations for the awards that are presented annually at RDC’s Convocation:

G.H. Dawe Memorial Award of ExcellenceThis memorial award is presented by RDC to a community member who best exemplifies the values of Mr. George Harold Dawe (1910-1999), co-founder of RDC and first administrative officer.

The recipient will have demonstrated excellence in the characteristics of the late Harold Dawe, including:

• Commitment to the community, education and student success• Prominent leadership in the community• Personal warmth and generosity coupled with high integrity and ethical standards• Keen vision and appreciation for RDC

In the nomination package, please include the nominee’s name, address and telephone number. A cover letter expressing your reasons for nominating the individual which includes a description of his or her achievements, along with three letters of support, should also be provided to the G.H. Dawe Selection Committee at Red Deer College.

Each nomination is considered by the Selection Committee for three consecutive years. Nominations are reviewed annually and the recipients will be honoured at the RDC Convocation Ceremony on June 5, 2015.

Nominations should be forwarded to:

G.H. Dawe Selection Committee, Red Deer CollegeP.O. Box 5005, Red Deer, Alberta, T4N 5H5Attn: Elaine Vandale, Executive Director, Board & Corporate RelationsPhone: 403.342.3259 | Fax: 403.341.4899 | Email: [email protected]

Red Deer College Alumni Awards:

Distinguished Alumnus of the Year AwardThe purpose of this award is to honour a Red Deer College alumnus who has distinguished him or herself in one of the following areas:

• Professional Achievement • Academic Achievement • Public Service Achievement

Alumni Legacy AwardThe Alumni Legacy Award was established by the Alumni Association as a posthumous recognition to recognize an individual alumnus’ contribution to the community.

Nomination forms for both the Distinguished Alumnus & Alumni Legacy awards are available at: Alumni Legacy: www.rdc.ab.ca/legacyDistinguished Alumnus of the Year Award: www.rdc.ab.ca/distinguished-alumni

For more information, contact403.342.3308 | Email: [email protected]

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ENTERTAINMENT

BY MARK WEBERRed Deer Express

There’s a constant stream of twists and

turns in Central Alberta Theatre’s latest

dinner theatre production Deadly Murder,

which runs at the North Hill Quality Inn

through to Feb. 7th.

Nominated for a 2008 Edgar Award,

Deadly Murder, penned by David Foley, fol-

lows a woman by the name of Camille Dar-

gus – a New York jewellery designer with a

roster of high-end clients, a loft apartment

in Soho and a penchant for younger guys.

One night, at a function, she picks up

Billy, one of the waiters, and brings him

home. But there’s more to Billy than meets

the eye, and before long she’s summoned

her security guard, Ted, to get him out of

her apartment. Nicole Orr plays the part

of Camille; Jason Steele is playing Billy

and Perry Mill stars as Ted.

And so begins a ‘game of cat-and-mouse

involving a mysterious jewel, reversals,

crosses and double-crosses, murder and a

journey into the past that Camille has tried

to leave behind.’

First off, it’s vital to point out what

a tremendous cast this really is. Orr is

perfect as Camille, nailing every single

emotion this woman experiences through

this deeply harrowing experience. Orr,

who has appeared in several CAT shows

over the years, continues to prove what a

gifted actor she really is, adept at snappy

comedy as well as briskly-paced suspense

and drama.

Mill is also excellent as Ted – a char-

acter who has a whole lot more going on

in his world than what might fi rst be sus-

pected. Ted is a kind of ‘everyman’ – or so

we think. Mill brings it all together with a

consistent and convincing performance.

Finally, hats off to Steele in his portrayal

of Billy. Steele stepped in virtually at the

last minute for the part when the previous-

ly cast actor backed out. He is terrifi c – it’s

really hard to believe he came onboard late

in the process, as he is so well-suited to the

part. Billy is a complex character – and as

the play unfolds his traits really begin to

surface. Again, Steele goes above and be-

yond in capturing what this character is all

about.

Kudos to director Sherry Ainscough as

well, as it’s clear she has deftly guided her

cast through the process with a precision

and dedication that shines through at

every turn.

The story begins on a steady note, but

the tension and plot quickly escalate as

the secrets come spilling out. Ainscough’s

vision for the production is spot-on – there

really isn’t a weak spot to be found.

Originally titled If/Then, Ainscough

has noted that the sense of not really be-

ing able to predict what’s coming is at the

heart of the show and really keeps things

interesting.

Ainscough also said part of what also

contributes to the play’s appeal is the style

of playwright Foley. The script has indeed

been carefully crafted – it’s smart and styl-

ish and clips along at a brilliant and even,

at times, breathless pace.

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LIFESTYLE

Obesity rates are on the rise among chil-

dren, and the facts are clear - overweight

kids are more likely to become overweight

adults. While a small percentage of obese

children are overweight due to a medical

or genetic condition, the majority have

been raised eating too much of the wrong

types of foods, while living an inactive life-

style. Attitudes toward food and nutrition

start at an early age. By your words and ac-

tions, you set the stage for the eating habits

your kids will carry into adulthood.

What rules should you make in your

home regarding food?

Given the choice between soda and wa-

ter or a snack cake and apple, what do you

think a child would choose?

Chances are, a child would choose un-

healthy options the majority of the time.

So make it a rule in your home to keep the

junk food out. Fill your refrigerator with a

variety of healthy snacks and meal ingre-

dients so your kids don’t have to choose be-

tween the good and the bad. Kids begging

for another cookie and parents constantly

saying ‘no’ is not a fun situation.

You don’t want to be the mean parent al-

ways on pantry patrol. Let your kids make

their own healthy choices by leaving the

junk food at the store. A few treats now and

then are a smart idea, too, but every day is

too often.

A meal schedule doesn’t mean you have

to eat at the same times each day, but it

does mean each meal is important. Our

bodies and metabolism function best when

they know what to expect. Your kids may

be cranky in the morning and running late

for school, but don’t let them skip break-

fast. Regularly going without breakfast is

closely tied to obesity, low energy, and a

lack of mental focus. Offer your children

healthy snacks at regular times during the

day. This will prevent grazing and ensure

they’ll be hungry at meal times.

Eating in front of the television will not

create healthy eating habits.

The busyness of life can get in the way

of family dinners but make them a prior-

ity several days a week. Sharing a meal

together as a family improves communica-

tion skills, provides a sense of belonging,

builds strong family bonds, and gives you

the opportunity to ensure everyone is eat-

ing nutritious foods and reduces the likeli-

hood of obesity.

Children who are allowed to eat when-

ever and wherever they want may develop

unhealthy eating habits.

When you’re distracted, it’s hard to no-

tice when you’re full. Unless it’s a special

occasion like family movie night, keep the

food in the kitchen.

Using food as a way to punish or reward

children will not foster a healthy attitude

toward food. Sending children to bed with-

out dinner or withholding food for bad be-

haviour will only lead to hoarding or over-

eating.

When sweets and treats are used as re-

wards, children will learn those kinds of

foods are better and more desirable. Tell-

ing children they must eat all the vegeta-

bles before they can have dessert teaches a

child that sweets are good and veggies are

bad. Children who view sweets as rewards

often carry this view into adulthood and

fi nd comfort in junk food.

Create a positive eating experience at

mealtime so your kids will associate food

with good memories rather than stress.

Teach your children that the goal of eating

is health, not weight loss.

Jack Wheeler is a personal trainer and owner of 360 Fitness in Red Deer.

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HAPPY HANDS – Declan Giroux enjoys playing in the snow with his grandfather during a recent warm day. Jenna Swan/Red Deer Express


North Americans must

rid themselves of a mis-

conception. Too much Cab-

ernet Sauvignon is not the

only way to damage the

liver. Today liver injury is

being caused by prescrip-

tion drugs, over-the-coun-

ter (OTC) drugs, and some

herbal supplements. More

than 1,000 drugs and sup-

plements have been asso-

ciated with drug induced

liver injury (DILI) which is

increasing every year.

Everything we consume,

with both good and toxic

ingredients, are fi ltered by

the liver.

Moreover, advanced age

and being a woman can de-

crease the liver’s ability to

metabolize toxic products,

resulting in DILI.

For example, many

people take Tylenol (ac-

etaminophen). It’s an ef-

fective painkiller if label

instructions are followed,

but there’s a big problem.

Acetaminophen is used in

hundreds of prescription

and OTC drugs. Patients

who are taking several

remedies may unwittingly

be consuming a toxic dose

of acetaminophen. This

is why acetaminophen ac-

counts for most cases of

needless DILI.

But there’s another

problem. Television con-

tributes to liver abuse day

after day. Its recurring ads

persuade unsuspecting

consumers that there’s no

reason to suffer even minor

pain. Tens of thousands of

people swallow painkillers

daily as if they were M and

M candy.

For years I’ve confessed

that I favour natural rem-

edies to treat medical con-

ditions. But that does not

make every natural rem-

edy safe. The Mayo Clinic

cautions that herbal reme-

dies such as kava, comfrey,

chaparral, kombucha tea

and skullcap can be toxic to

the liver. And don’t forget it

was the natural drug hem-

lock that killed Socrates

2,000 years ago.

But there is more to

DILI than medication. It’s

also prudent to be aware

of what touches your skin

which covers 18 to 22 sq. ft.

of the body. So, when using

an aerosol spray device for

painting or controlling in-

sects, make sure the work

area is well ventilated or

wear covering and a mask.

Also, don’t take needless

chances with viral infec-

tions that can damage the

liver. Large numbers of

North Americans develop

Hepatitis A by drinking or

eating food contaminated

by sewage.

Others are infected with

Hepatitis B, spread by

sexual contact, saliva and

contaminated needles. This

can result in cirrhosis and

liver cancer. A vaccine is

available that provides

dual protection. Ideally,

everyone should have this

protection, but it’s essen-

tial for healthcare workers,

travelers and those who en-

gage in hazardous sex.

As I view the medical

scene, I see a tragedy in

the making. Johns Hopkins

Medical Centre reports

that 25% of North Ameri-

cans suffer from nonal-

coholic fatty liver disease

(NAFLD). Worse still, it

claims that 15% go on to

develop nonalcoholic ste-

atohepatitis, which causes

scarring of the liver. Pa-

thologists say these chang-

es are indistinguishable

from liver damage caused

by too much alcohol. The fi -

nal tragedy is that NAFLD

is now being seen in young

obese children.

To prevent liver damage,

keep a list of the drugs and

natural supplements you

take and keep it up-to-date.

It’s also advisable to use the

same pharmacy and health

food store that will alert

you to adverse drug inter-

actions and overdose.

Be aware that symptoms

may not occur before sig-

nifi cant injury is done.

Liver injury is associated

with fatigue, itchy skin, a

low-grade fever, loss of ap-

petite, and upper abdomi-

nal pain. As the disease

progresses, urine becomes

dark, stools clay-coloured,

and eyes develop a yellow

tint, a sign of jaundice.

Let’s end on a happier

note. Centuries ago more

people died from drinking

contaminated water than

alcohol. Today people are

dying from excessive use of

alcohol and questionable

drugs. But I believe that

alcohol in moderation is

still safer and benefi cial for

many people, particularly

the elderly.

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SPORTSBY JENNA SWANRed Deer Express

After playing fi ve games in the

last week, the Red Deer Rebels

general manger Brent Sutter

says his team is ready for the

well-earned week-long break

before they face off against the

Vancouver Giants Saturday night

on home ice.

The Rebels started off their

week on home ice against the

Brandon Wheat Kings where they

took a staggering 6-1 win which

kicked off a three-game winning

streak against the Lethbridge

Hurricanes (5-3) and the Calgary

Hitmen (5-4).

However their streak came to

an end Friday night at the hands

of the Victoria Royals which

saw the Rebels lose 2-1 during a

shootout.

The Rebels found themselves

in another shootout the following

night against the Regina Pats in

which Adam Musil, the 16th shoot-

er in the lengthy shootout snuck

one past the Pats’ goaltender.

Both shootouts together saw 32

players hit the line in two nights

with Sutter stating it was Rebels

goaltender Taz Burman who re-

ally blew him away.

“Although it’s exciting for the

fans you never know when you

get into the shootout, but Burms

shut the door for us Saturday

night, and we were able to get one

in past their goalie,” said Sutter.

“When you’re on the winning

side of the shootout it’s great

and we saw that Saturday night,

but when you’re on the losing

side you can’t help but feel a bit

cheated - but that’s what the

shootout is all about.”

Sutter explained while the

shootout is, “Supposed to be there

to add a bit of excitement to the

end of the game, at the end of the

day you can’t base your night on

how your team plays in the shoot-

out. When you evaluate your

game there’s no coach who will

sit there and look at the shoot-

out - we are going to look at the 65

minutes before that.”

Sutter said overall he was

pleased with the Rebels’ perfor-

mance over the last week. He ex-

plained every game they played

was tough on the team and al-

though they took four wins over

the week he would like to see

some improvement in the details

of the team’s dynamic.

“There’s going to be nights

where you play well throughout

the game but you don’t happen to

win and there’s going to be nights

where you don’t play as well as

you should’ve and I felt as though

Saturday night was one of those

games where maybe certain ele-

ments and details weren’t as good

as they should’ve been, but the

emotion was there,” said Sutter.

“Our puck possession wasn’t there

early on, we weren’t making good

decisions and had more turnovers

than we would’ve liked to have

seen and we just weren’t reacting

defensively but after we took the

time out we rose to the level that

we like to see our team at.”

Both teams saw issues with

reffi ng during the back and forth

battle between the Rebels and

Pats particularly in the last 10

minutes of the game after a ques-

tionable call of goaltender inter-

ference against Rebels forward

Evan Polei after he was cross

-checked into the Pats goaltender,

which left the crowd of over 5,000

fans loudly booing offi cials.

Sutter stated he felt, “The last

10 or 12 minutes of the game the

reffi ng took the game out of the

hands of the players - which is

unfortunate.”

Meanwhile, the fi rst part of

the week is going to be about rest

and getting healthy. “Some guys

have been playing banged up and

it’s been a tough haul for the last

week and it’s going to be nice for

the team to have a few days to get

healed up. We need to have some

solid practices and keep our edge

strong to prepare for Saturday

and we don’t want to drop our

guard. We need to get anything

nagging guys as far as bumps and

bruises taken care of so come Sat-

urday we are as close to 100 per

cent as possible both mentally

and physically.”

He added the schedule has been

grueling and while it does wear

on you a bit it means the break

is well deserved for the players.

“Now it’s just a matter of mak-

ing sure we handle the break well

and get ready for the weekend.”

The Rebels’ next game will take

place Jan. 24th against the Van-

couver Giants at the Centrium.

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Rebels rest up before facing Giants this weekend

HANG ON – The Red Deer College Kings basketball team faced the St. Mary’s Lightning this past weekend where they made their season record 12-3 leaving them in the top of the ACAC south division. Kings forward Justin Jarvis fi nished the game with 25 points for his team. Jenna Swan/Red Deer Express


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The Tour of Alberta will head north this

year leaving Red Deer out as a host com-

munity for the event.

From Sept. 2nd – 7th, the Tour of Alber-

ta, presented by ATB Financial, will make

stops through seven offi cial host commu-

nities this year, with support from the Mu-

nicipal District of Greenview and Parks

Canada. Previously announced, the City

of Grande Prairie and County of Grande

Prairie will host the fi rst two days of the

event. New communities on board that

will either host a start or fi nish are Grande

Cache, Jasper, Edson, and Spruce Grove,

with Edmonton back as a host for its third

year.

“The Tour of Alberta is intended to

go through all of Alberta. We want to go

through as many communities and show-

case them internationally and nationally

around the world,” said Duane Vienneau,

executive director of the Tour of Alberta.

“I understand where people feel that dis-

appointment because when you have two

years of the Tour and both years they go to

Red Deer and all of a sudden it’s not there –

sometimes people just assume it’s coming.

We’re pretty much doing a northern race

this year.

“In 2016 we want to try and have more of

a southern race and whether Red Deer will

be involved in that, I don’t know. There are

a lot of factors that come into play.

“We do defi nitely want to come back to

Red Deer in the future.”

An exciting addition to this year’s race

will see the cyclists going through the

Rocky Mountains. “For two years prior

to this announcement we had a lot of in-

ternational feedback saying to us that Al-

berta has some of the best mountains in

the world – why aren’t you there?” said

Vienneau. “In year one we were close, but

the fl oods washed out the road we were go-

ing to use. We’re hearing a lot of positive

feedback that we’ll be able to showcase the

mountains this year.”

Ryan Anderson, who placed fi fth overall

in last year’s race as top Canadian said he

is excited for the stage that will bring the

racers into the mountains.

“The 2015 Tour of Alberta is defi nitely

different from the past two editions,” he

said. “This year, we’re taking a more north-

erly route and will hit the high mountains

for the fi rst time. The stop in Jasper Na-

tional Park should be phenomenal and put

a different slant on the overall outcome.

We will also have a team time trial, which

you don’t see very often in major stage

races. The fi nal two days with a fi nish in

and around Edmonton will be familiar for

me, because I grew up training on many of

those roads.”

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Nice set up for Super BowlWhen I asked my boy-

friend what he wanted for

his birthday, I should’ve

known he’d say all he want-

ed was for the Patriots to

win this year’s upcoming

Super Bowl.

For the sake of our rela-

tionship, I truly hope they

do, as no girl wants to see

her boyfriend cry.

As much as I want the

Patriots to win for this rea-

son alone, the match up

between the New England

Patriots and the Seattle

Seahawks is one NFL fans

have been anticipating all

season long and it will be

no easy feat for the Patri-

ots.

After the Seahawks heroic

comeback on Sunday against

the Green Bay Packers, the

team has proven their worth

in the league with quarter-

back Russell Wilson proving

he’s come a long way since

he last came up against the

Patriots in 2012 when he was

only a rookie.

Rookie he may have

been, but since Wilson and

Tom Brady’s last time be-

ing on the same fi eld, Wil-

son has led the Seahawks to

the title of reigning champ

after their 2014 Super Bowl

win against the Denver

Broncos in a dominating

43-8 win.

With Wilson hoping to

take home his second Su-

per Bowl win and Brady

banking on erasing the

harsh memory of the last

two faded seasons which

have come to pass for the

Patriots, Brady will look

to add a fourth Super Bowl

victory to his resume.

Not only will two of the

best quarterbacks in the

league be facing off against

one another this year, but

Super Bowl XLIX will also

play host to a match-up of

two of the best cornerbacks

in the NFL league, Richard

Sherman of the Seahawks

and Darrelle Revis of the

Patriots. With Sherman

facing an injury that left

him without the use of his

left arm during Sunday’s

semi-fi nal game, it will be

very interesting to see how

he performs against Revis

who is eager to show why

he signed with the Patriots

– for the chance to play in

his fi rst Super Bowl game.

While I can’t promise my

boyfriend that he’ll get his

birthday wish, I can promise

the millions of worldwide

viewers that the game they

will watch on Feb. 1st will

most certainly be one of the

best match-ups fans of the

NFL have seen in the last

decade.

The Patriots strong of-

fense, arguably the best in

the league, will be put to

test against what is the best

defense in the NFL coming

from the Seahawks.

All I can hope for is that

Brady brings his ‘A’ game.

It’s all in the hands of Tom-

my B. now to bring home

the win.

[email protected]

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What do you do when you are staring

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cold to go outside, when you have taken

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and your house feels tired and blah?

How do you struggle through the re-

maining days of winter with no light at the

end of the tunnel? Can you survive these

cold drab days of whitish grey landscape

as you shave frost off of your car wind-

shield day after day, will your manicure

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light of a fresh colourful pedicure?

For obvious reasons, more people redec-

orate in the winter.

Our lack of colour and pleasant chores

outside force us in and as a result we look

at our interior for extended periods of

time. Our nature craves colour and fresh-

ness and it is a natural want to bring that

vitality to our homes.

Painting, new accessories, linens and

citrusy soaps and lotions all feed our crav-

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manly possible.

Bring the outdoors inside!

Add some plants or treat yourself to

fresh cut fl owers on a weekly basis to in-

fuse your home with botanical beauty. Just

step inside a fl orists’ cooler and I guaran-

tee the smell of the cut fl owers will give

you such a rush – at least it does for me!

Find a warm sunny spot in your home and

plant some herbs and watch your sunny

disposition grow at the prospect of nurtur-

ing these infant plants.

Use lemony scents of basil, thyme and

fresh bright fl avours like mint and cori-

ander. Invest in daffodils and get an early

jump on spring as you watch them bloom

sooner than anything outside could ac-

complish.

For more indulgence how about a quick

trip to Victoria in March to watch the daf-

fodils being harvested – guaranteed to lift

your winter blahs.

Indulge in your favorite colour and don’t

be afraid to go for the gusto. Dive into a co-

lour you love whether you paint or add ac-

cessories. I found a lovely quilted blanket

for my bed in the most delightful shade of

chartreuse and I do believe that I sleep bet-

ter under that gorgeous colour!

Maybe that is in my head but it makes

tucking into bed much more delightful

than the brown quilt I used to have on my

bed. Colour affects our mental well being

and even if you aren’t brave enough to

throw bright orange paint on a wall you

can certainly treat yourself with a cozy

pair of slippers, a new nail polish or a stun-

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Don’t neglect your favorite summer

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that Dilly bars were on sale at Dairy Queen

and I thought how ridiculous, it’s January!

Wouldn’t you know it the next day a co-

worker walked by eating an ice cream treat

and it made my mouth water which made

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thing I would only indulge in on hot sum-

mer days became an unusual and delight-

ful treat in the dead of winter and truly

made me think of summertime.

The days are getting longer and warmer

times are ahead, use these quiet cold days

to bring a little life into your home and

some summer joy into your days.

Kim Meckler is an interior designer with Car-pet Colour Centre in Red Deer.

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M E C K L E R


Residential sales re-

ported through the MLS®

System of the Central Al-

berta REALTORS® Asso-

ciation remained at histori-

cally very strong levels in

December 2014, numbers

show.

Home sales numbered

249 units in December, an

increase of 29.7% from the

same month in 2013.

This was the second best

December sales fi gure,

standing just three sales

behind the record for the

month set in 2006.

Sales activity in all of

Alberta edged down 2.2%

from December 2013 in De-

cember 2014.

On an annual basis, Cen-

tral Alberta home sales

came in 12.3% ahead of

2013 and set a new annual

record at 5,496 units.

This was also only the

third time that activity has

ever topped 5,000 units sold.

New residential listings

on the Association’s MLS®

System numbered 322 units

in December, up 39.4% from

subdued levels in Decem-

ber 2013.

There were 1,753 active

residential listings on the

Association’s MLS® Sys-

tem at the end of Decem-

ber, down 10.8% from lev-

els at the end of December

2013. This

was the lowest level

of overall supply for any

month since December

2007.

There were 7.0 months

of inventory at the end of

December 2014, well below

10.2 months reported at the

end of December 2013 and

below the long-run average

for this time of year.

The number of months

of inventory is the number

of months it would take to

sell current inventories at

the current rate of sales

activity.

The dollar value of all

home sales in December

2014 was $77.4 million,

jumping 43.9% from De-

cember 2013 to a record for

the month.

The dollar value of home

sales in all of Alberta edged

up only four tenths of one

per cent from December

2013.

Sales of all types of prop-

erties totaled 262 units in

December. This was up

27.2% compared to Decem-

ber 2013.

The total value of all

property sales amounted to

$86.7 million in December,

up 42.0% on a year-over-

year basis.

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Good ones with a lot of experience will

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Once you have chosen a home to buy and

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approval, then hiring a home inspector to

walk through and look in all the nooks and

crannies of the house to ensure that the

home is safe and inform you of any defects.

The home inspection should provide you

with peace of mind, but be weary that not

every defect can be detected.

A few months back a friend of mine

bought an older home in Edmonton and a

lot of renovation work had been complet-

ed.

The home inspection went very well

(and this after a couple of previous offers

on homes fell through on the home in-

spection) however the sewer lines under-

ground weren’t viewed during inspection,

and only six weeks after they moved in are

stuck with a $26,000 repair bill on the un-

derground lines that connect to the City’s

lines.

A terrible outcome that may have been

prevented had they had the lines viewed

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Home inspectors, realtors and mortgage

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great Donald Trump says, “If you are go-

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one of your biggest purchases and things

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proper professionals backing you.

Finding out how much experience they

have, what types of volumes they perform

along with client testimonials and a pro-

fessional attitude will give you the peace of

mind that you are making the right deci-

sion.

Jean-Guy Turcotte is an Accredited Mortgage Professional with Dominion Lending Centres-Regional Mortgage Group in Red Deer.

Near-record December for Central Alberta home sales

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Public Notice

PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE

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Bylaw No. 1198/14

Rezoning of Land for Proposed Residential Subdivision and Golf Course,

Deer River

The zoning change has been requested to allow for a 521 lot residential subdivision and an 18-hole golf course.

Anyone wishing to comment on the proposed zoning change will have an opportunity to do so at a public hearing which has been arranged for:

Date: Wednesday, February 11, 2015 Time: 7:00 PM Place: Lacombe County Office (Council Chambers)

(located 2½ miles west of Highway 2 at the intersection of Spruceville Road and Highway 12)

If you are unable to attend the hearing, written submissions can be made to the County. You will, however, need to ensure that your comments are received by the County prior to the date of the hearing. Your comments can be sent by email to [email protected], by fax to 403-782-3820 or by mail to RR 3, Lacombe AB T4L 2N3. All submissions will be public information.

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Dale Freitag, RPP, MCIP Manager of Planning Services

Lacombe County, RR 3, Lacombe AB T4L 2N3 Phone: 403-782-6601; Fax: 403-782-3820

Lacombe County has received a request to change the land use zoning of approximately 379.43 hectares (937.57 acres) of land, legally described as S1/2 10-38-25-W4M, SW 11-38-25-W4M, N1/2 03-38-25-W4M, Pt. SE 03-38-25-W4M, and the W1/2 02-38-25-W4M, south of the Hamlet of Joffre, from Agricultural “A” to Conservation Cluster ‘R-RCC’ District, Country Residential Estate ‘R-CRE’ District, and Recreation ‘P-R’ District, as shown on the following map:

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