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Pamela Trufyn experienced her fi rst

psychosis at a very young age with

little to no understanding of what a

schizo-affective disorder could even mean

– all she knew was that she was scared and

confused.

From 1996 to 2010, Trufyn experienced

multiple diagnoses and symptoms ranging

from depression to hallucinations to elat-

ed, anxious habits to a heavy - sometimes

paralyzing - fear of causing people around

her pain.

It wasn’t until 2010 that she was diag-

nosed with schizo-affective disorder and

began to reap the benefi ts of a chemically

balanced brain.

“Schizo means split – that doesn’t mean

split personality. It means I’m split be-

tween positive and negative symptoms of

psychosis,” explained Trufyn.

“The affective part of that means that I

have a mood disorder. I come up and I’m

pretty good but when I come down it’s like

I’m crashing into a very deep depression.”

Schizophrenia is a brain disorder that

is not completely understood much like

many brain disorders. There are varying

degrees, forms and factors that come into

play with a diagnosis of schizophrenia (or

related diagnoses). Symptoms are classi-

fi ed as being positive, negative or cognitive.

Positive symptoms are things can be

seen or heard and can be described as

something that a person without a disor-

der would not have. The most common ex-

ample is auditory hallucination.

Negative symptoms are things that are

lacking in a person with schizophrenia

that would not be lacking from a healthy

brain. An example is having no tone or fa-

cial expression while speaking.

A person can show signs of positive

and negative or even cognitive symptoms,

which give them a ‘split’ diagnosis, ex-

plained Trufyn.

“I didn’t realize I was sick. My parents saw

me doing things that I wouldn’t normally do

if I were well. Examples were that I wasn’t

eating because I thought I’d have to pay for

everything I ate. There were so many differ-

ent things going on in my mind – like I’d have

to pay for everything I consumed and I didn’t

have that money, or that I was being pre-

pared for a celebration. Things that you hear

and wonder why would she believe that, she

knows it’s not true,” said Trufyn.

“My mind gets full. I heard about the di-

saster in Haiti and thought it was my fault

because I was evil. When I’m in a state of

psychosis, I feel like anything bad in the

world is my fault. My mind twists things

that I hear, even as a child.”

Trufyn grew up battling bouts of severe

depression and trying to carry herself

through stages of psychosis.

She talked about being obsessed with

religion and religious ‘signs’ and going off

of her medication because she thought she

was doing well. Trufyn said she make at-

tempts at taking her own life before she

was comfortable telling her doctor about

some of the more major symptoms and

thoughts she was having, which ultimately

led to her successful diagnosis.

“From 1996 to 2014, there has been a lot

that’s happened but I’ve realized I’m a per-

son who lives with a diagnosis of schizo-

affective disorder and experiences these

things. I started at the society (Schizophre-

nia Society of Alberta) as a volunteer and

people understood me. They saw things in

me that I couldn’t see for myself – things

that I was good at,” smiled Trufyn.

“I’m good at talking with people here and

sharing in their lives. I was offered this po-

sition with peer support. Through talking

to people in our groups, I saw that I shared

experiences with (other people with simi-

lar diagnoses) too, and maybe this is an ill-

ness that other people experience too and

it’s not a fault of my own.”

Trufyn said that the support from the

Schizophrenia Society of Alberta helped

give her a sense of direction, belonging

and comfort through the programs and in-

teractions of the people there.

Last year, she attended the Open Hearts

and Minds Walk (presented by the Schizo-

phrenia Society) for the fi rst time. It will

take place again this year on Sept. 13th at

Mackenzie Trail.

The goal of the walk, Trufyn explained,

is to get out and meet people who live with

this diagnosis, and show some support for

them in their struggles.

“It was very great to see all of the people

that want to run for this cause and want

to support us. Lots of people know about

schizophrenia, either from the stigma or

the facts. This walk is about the facts. It

makes it real – these are real people that

have an illness,” she said.

“There shouldn’t be that stigma any-

more and people shouldn’t have to feel like

they’re on their own. There are people that

understand them and can help them. This

walk also gets information to the families

of people who are living with a diagnosis.

It’s a great way to get out, have some fun,

enjoy the fall and learn the facts about

schizophrenia.”

Trufyn went through many years and

a lot of struggling before she could get the

peace and support that she now has in her

life. She said that she is happy now and

feels proud of the place that her life is in.

Information about the walk and about

schizophrenia is available on the Schizo-

phrenia Society’s web site. The walk is free

and also includes a breakfast, a silent auc-

tion and more. For more information, call

Judy at 403-342-5760.

[email protected]

LIVING WITH HOPE – Pamela Trufyn lives with schizo-affective disorder. Here, she is pictured at the Schizophrenia Society of Alberta in Red Deer in front of the national symbol of hope for the organization, a purple iris fl ower. Kalisha Mendonsa/Red Deer Express

Woman shares story of living with schizophreniaRed Deer’s second annual Open Hearts and Minds Walk set for Sept. 13th


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Premier designate Jim

Prentice continues to form

his government after re-

ceiving the majority of

votes in last weekend’s

leadership election.

Prentice won the post as

party leader this past week-

end with a member vote of

17,963 votes on the fi rst bal-

lot, defeating Ric McIver

and Thomas Lukaszuk,

who obtained 2,742 and

2,681 votes respectively.

This week, Prentice said

he is focused on moving the

party forward.

“There is absolutely

nothing easy about leader-

ship campaigns, and both

these men worked extreme-

ly hard this summer,” said

Prentice of Lukaszuk and

McIver. “I’m grateful for

the opportunity I had to

share my summer with

them on the campaign

trail, and I am looking for-

ward to working together

with them, and the entire

caucus, to unite the party

and move into a new era for

Alberta.”

Red Deer South MLA Cal

Dallas said he was pleased

with the outcome of the

leadership race.

“I was a supporter of Mr.

Prentice from the begin-

ning of the leadership race.

And from what I’ve seen

over the weekend Mr. Pren-

tice is off to a great start,”

he said.

In terms of moving for-

ward in the week’s to come,

Dallas said it will be a time

to focus on government.

“Mr. Prentice has put

forward a vision and artic-

ulated plans. I am also anx-

ious to see how that plays

out and I’m interested in

seeing what my role in that

will be.”

Meanwhile, during their

meetings, both Lukaszuk

and McIver exchanged

ideas with Prentice and

discussed a common vision

for the party and a return

to good government.

“As leader, I will ask

every volunteer who has

worked on all of our cam-

paigns to join with me in

rebuilding our party,” said

Prentice.

“In my 40 years in this

party I have never seen

such a talented group of

young volunteers, and I am

excited about the next gen-

eration of the Progressive

Conservative party.”

Prentice also announced

his transition team over

the weekend as well.

As well, other party lead-

ers congratulated Prentice

on his win, but pointed out

he will have his work cut

out for him over in building

up to the next provincial

election.

“Mr. Prentice has a tre-

mendous road ahead of

him in order to rebuild

trust with Albertans and

get a grip on a govern-

ment that has spiraled out

of control,” said Danielle

Smith, leader of the Wil-

drose Party.

“Albertans will now look

to him to start repairing

the government’s dam-

aged reputation and mak-

ing progress on the many

challenges we face as a

province. I look forward to

debating him in the Legis-

lature and holding his gov-

ernment to account.”

Brian Mason, Alberta

NDP leader, said it was

his hope that although the

party has voted in a new

leader, it cannot change its

political stripes.

“The PC party is broken

and after 43 years in power,

the PC dynasty is crum-

bling,” said Mason.

“It is my hope that now

that this leadership race

is over we can return our

focus to the issues that

matter to Albertans, and

away from the petty mud-

slinging and infi ghting that

we’ve seen from the PCs

over the last few months.”

It is expected that Pren-

tice will name his new cabi-

net early next week.

[email protected]

“I WAS A SUPPORTER OF MR. PRENTICE FROM THE BEGINNING OF THE LEADERSHIP RACE. AND FROM WHAT I’VE SEEN

OVER THE WEEKEND MR. PRENTICE IS OFF TO A

GREAT START.”

CAL DALLAS

Prentice moves forward after weekend win

PERFECT PIPING – St. James’ Gate wowed a packed patio on Ross Street last Friday with their Celtic chords and lively music. The crowd was showcasing their highland dance skills in what was a lovely community moment. Jenna Swan/Red Deer Express


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ADORABLE ADOPTEE – Dexter, a two-year-old Staffordshire terrier/boxer, is ready to fi nd his forever home. Amy Corpe (left), animal care manager for the Red Deer SPCA and Executive Director Tara Hellewell say Dexter is ready to leave their care.

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The Red Deer and Dis-

trict SPCA is full with ani-

mals who are up for adop-

tion.

There are more than

100 cats ready for adop-

tion at the facility as well

as dozens of dogs. In some

instances offi cials with the

SPCA are even having to

double up dogs in their en-

closures because of lack of

space.

One of the dogs that has

been at the shelter for a

long period of time and

who SPCA offi cials are

hoping will fi nd his forever

home soon is a two-year-old

Staffordshire terrier/boxer

cross named Dexter.

He has been at the SPCA

for nine months. Prior to

that he was at the Old Mc-

Donald Kennels for seven

months.

“He came from a tough

background where he was

not socialized and was ba-

sically in a yard chained

24/7.

“He was never socialized

properly. He has some res-

ervations when it comes

to meeting new people and

he has more fear towards

males as opposed to fe-

males,” said Amy Corpe,

animal care manager with

the Red Deer and District

SPCA.

“We have introduced

him to many males and

he’s been fi ne with them, it

just takes him a little more

time.

“He’s very energetic,

very loyal and very affec-

tionate and trusting once

he’s comfortable with

someone.”

Corpe said the ideal

home for Dexter would be

a home with a male and fe-

male together so he is with

both genders all of the time.

She added potential owners

with experience with dogs

would be ideal for Dexter

as well.

“He’s not aggressive to-

wards children at all, but

because he needs to over-

come a lot of insecurities, it

would be the best situation

not to be around kids,” she

added.

“Ideally we would really

like to see him in a home

with another medium to

large-sized dog who is very

social and is good with oth-

er dogs.

“He does so well with

other dogs and loves them.

However, he is not compat-

ible with cats.”

Dexter also knows a

number of commands and

has been responding well

to learning.

“Hands down he is the

most intelligent dog we

have here,” said Corpe.

“He’s very food and toy mo-

tivated and he’s very eager

to please.”

In general, Corpe said

the SPCA has a challenge

with ‘bully breeds’ on an

ongoing basis.

“The majority of the pit

bulls that we have in the

shelter right now are fan-

tastic with humans but

they are reactive to other

animals and they really

pick and choose what dog

they like and they don’t do

well with cats,” she said.

“It’s not to say that they

can’t go to a home with an-

other dog, but they have to

be compatible.”

Currently, the SPCA has

seven pit bull cross breed

dogs.

“They are the most pre-

dominant breed at the

SPCA right now.”

Tara Hellewell, executive

director of the SPCA, said

because of the challenges

and stigma ‘bully breeds’

have, some agencies chose

to not deal with them.

“Unfortunately some

will choose to euthanize.

We are one of the few agen-

cies who doesn’t euthanize

for space. Other agencies

have to.

“As a result we tend to

reach out when we have

space. Because of what

we’ve chosen to be as this

maximum adopt facility, it

could mean some of these

animals could be with us

for a very long time,” she

said.

“But we really feel that

these dogs deserve another

chance because they are

great animals and there is

nothing wrong with them.”

[email protected]

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The case of a Lacombe resident

accused of shooting a man during

a hunting trip in 2009 has had fur-

ther delays.

The trial for Herbert Meister,

who is charged with criminal

negligence using a fi rearm, unau-

thorized possession of a fi rearm

and criminal negligence caus-

ing death, was expected to take

place last week. Last Thursday,

his lawyer Balfour Der, said Meis-

ter was expected to make a plea,

but because of a change in the

crown prosecutor’s offi ce, more

time was needed to ensure both

himself and the new crown had

all of the information needed to

proceed. Crown Prosecutor Robin

Snider was previously assigned

the case, which has now been

handed to Bina Border.

On Monday, a new date for res-

olution was set. The case will now

be heard on Nov. 4th.

The hunting incident in which

the charges stem from took place

on Nov. 29th, 2009. At the time

police said a group of four males

from the Bentley and Lacombe

area, were hunting deer on a

heavily wooded fi eld, approxi-

mately 13 kms northwest of Bent-

ley.

All four were hunting in differ-

ent locations on the same proper-

ty, which was owned by one of the

hunters. RCMP said one of the

shooters believed he saw a deer

about 300 metres down a cut line

and took a shot with a .308 calibre

rifl e.

Police said the hunter waited

one minute, saw more movement

and fi red a second shot. At this

time he heard a “very strange”

noise and knew something was

wrong, said RCMP.

The hunter raced to the site to

fi nd his hunting partner suffer-

ing from a gunshot wound to the

abdomen.

First aid and CPR was per-

formed by the shooter from in-

structions of a 911 dispatcher.

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Further delays in hunting death case

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OPINIONIt’s diffi cult to believe that it’s been 13

years since the tragic events of Sept. 11th,

2001 when terrorists slammed planes into

New York City’s World Trade Centre, the

Pentagon and a fi eld near Shanksville,

Pennsylvania.

Sept. 11th remains one of those dates

where people of all ages recall precisely

where they were when they heard the dev-

astating news.

Nearly 3,000 people lost their lives that

day, which many have described as a bleak

turning point in society as well – we live

with the impact of 9/11 in so many ways to-

day. It’s one of those events in history that

we will never really move on from.

As international tensions continue to

currently rise, it causes one to refl ect on

that day even more.

How far have we really come since then?

It seems that people in general are more

fearful these days, and it’s hard not to be

when so much of the news is taken up by

stories about the latest confl icts overseas.

Remnants of the attacks remain today

– people in general are also perhaps more

suspicious, more sensitive to news of po-

tential threats to national security.

Border securities are tighter, even some-

thing relatively routine as fl ying is cer-

tainly more of a security hassle which is

understandable and overall, much more

patience is required.

The screening process of even visiting

the United States is far more stringent

then it used to be – and there really no go-

ing back. The world of pre-9/11 will never

return.

Today, the 9/11 memorial in New York

City is visited by thousands everyday – a

testament to how impactful this event was.

The Memorial’s twin refl ecting pools are

each nearly an acre in size and feature the

largest manmade waterfalls in the North

America.

The names of every person who died in

the 2001 and 1993 attacks are inscribed into

bronze panels edging the Memorial pools,

and it’s a reminder of the largest loss of

life resulting from a foreign attack on

American soil and the greatest single loss

of rescue personnel in American history.

Locally, residents can gather tomor-

row at a ceremony that will honour all

fi refi ghters, Emergency Medical Service

(EMS) personnel, and police offi cers who

have lost their lives in the line of duty.

Honour Guards and uniformed mem-

bers from Red Deer Emergency Services

and the RCMP will gather near the west

steps at City Hall Park for the ceremony,

taking place from 9:30 a.m. to approximate-

ly 10 a.m.

Hopefully the events of 9/11 – and the

loss that day represents -- will never fade

from our collective memory.

Remembering 9/11

Alberta relies on water like no other

province in the country.

In fact, Alberta’s water use accounts for

two-thirds of Canada’s entire use, and our

agricultural products – which account for

60 to 70% of Alberta’s water use – make

up one-third of the country’s agricultural

exports. Fully half of the province’s gross

domestic product (GDP) is predicated on

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To minimize the risk attached to such

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These simulations require constant

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ta’s Water Future (PAWF), is supported by

Alberta Innovates - Energy and Environ-

ment Solutions (AI-EES), and is a continu-

ation of a previous AI-EES three-year proj-

ect entitled Dynamics of Alberta’s Water

Resources.

Dr. Faramarzi is lead investigator and

the U of A’s Dr. Greg Goss is project leader

of PAWF’s multidisciplinary team, com-

prised of climate change and SWAT model

experts from around the world.

The team’s work will help Albertans to

effectively manage their most precious re-

source by providing reliable predictions of

both the supply and demand over the next

50 years. It does so by taking into account

not only the normal regional differences

and seasonal fl uctuation of our water re-

sources, but also the ever-looming forces

of climate change and global warming.

But fi rst, the team must wait for the su-

percomputer to visualize vast amounts of

data that address not only Alberta’s past

water levels and weather reports, but also

anything else that may have affected ei-

ther of those things, such as glacier melt,

the type of soil close to a river, or when and

how much water was used for crop irriga-

tion. Once the resulting simulations can

make ‘predictions’ for the past that match

the data, the computer model can be trust-

ed to reliably predict for the future.

Then, the PAWF team will be able to use

the computer model to see just how much

water will both be available and used in the

next 50 years. This picture of Alberta’s wa-

ter future will be enhanced by combining

it with the team’s fi ndings on the expected

future water demand in Alberta’s fi ve ma-

jor sectors, being energy, environment, in-

dustry, municipal and agriculture.

By weaving together these separate but

rather interconnected pieces of the puzzle,

the PAWF team will be able to identify re-

gions and sectors in Alberta that are most

at risk in their water needs, based on any

mismatches between the predictions on

water supply and the expected demand ac-

cording to the fi ve major sectors’ plans.

The team hopes to translate those re-

sults into tools such as an interactive on-

line map that will both inform the prov-

ince and produce scientifi cally-based

water management options for Alberta to

maintain a secure drinking water supply,

healthy aquatic ecosystems, and reliable

quality water supplies for a sustainable

economy – regardless of whether the prov-

ince is in a water surplus or scarcity.

In other words, PAWF’s predictive mod-

els will help Alberta’s water resource

managers, policy makers and the public

prepare for any situation that may come

our way.

Regions of Alberta have already experi-

enced times of water scarcity. As the prov-

ince, country and world plan for increased

pressure on our water resources as a re-

sult of population growth, economic devel-

opment and climate change, such tools are

needed now.

Stefanie Kletke is a research assistant at the University of Alberta Water Initiative. Her col-umn is distributed through Troy Media.

Considering a picture of the province’s water future

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Living in a province

whose economy is largely

based on oil and gas and

the production of energy,

it should come as no sur-

prise that according to the

Government of Alberta,

about 85% of the power in

the province is generated

through the burning of

coal or natural gas.

These methods of power

generation have been prov-

en to have negative effects

on human health, as well as

contribute to air, water and

thermal pollution.

With recent increased in-

terest in renewable energy

sources such as wind and

solar power, the City of Red

Deer hopes to offset the us-

age of natural gas and coal

energy to produce a more

sustainable energy plan for

future generations.

The City looked to ad-

dress this issue when they

created their Environmen-

tal Master Plan in 2011, in

which they looked at how

they could help create

more opportunities for re-

newable energy as well to

reduce consumption of en-

ergy derived from coal and

natural gases.

The City stated they hope

to reduce their usage and

included hopes to purchase

25% of the City’s corporate

power from green power

sources by 2015.

Electric Light and Power

Manager for the City, Jim

Jorgensen, along with Nan-

cy Hackett, environmental

initiatives supervisor for

the City, explained this goal

is well on its way to being

met.

“We are expected to

reach our targets by gener-

ating energy through our

own renewable sources,

as well as by purchasing

green energy credits,” said

Hackett, who along with

her team published in the

Environmental Master

Plan’s annual report to the

community how the City

increased its percentage of

energy derived from green

sources from 22% to 24%

in 2012. With Jorgensen

adding, “There is a system

in place where you can

purchase these renewable

energy certifi cates that

are provided from renew-

able supplies such as wind

farms.”

Hackett’s mention to

Red Deer’s own renewable

sources refers to a large

display of solar panels

present at the City’s Civic

Yards in the Ogden Indus-

trial Park.

The buildings were built

to the LEED platinum

(Leadership in Energy

and Environmental De-

sign) standard, meaning

they showcase exemplary

means of green and eco-

friendly design, construc-

tion, operation and main-

tenance and are one of 18

sites in Red Deer utilizing

solar energy.

Jorgensen explained

there are three solar pan-

els present on the roof of

Building 900 each with 25

modules and another panel

at a different location in

the yards with 13 modules.

These generate power for

the building, as well as re-

turn a portion of energy

generated back to the Al-

berta power grid.

Another set of panels

along the outer rooftop of

Building 300 use the power

of the sun to heat water to

help reduce costs through-

out the building.

While Jorgensen be-

lieves the Civic Yards and

the other 17 sites are the

“Early adopters” in Red

Deer’s solar energy scene,

he said the practice will be

more commonplace in com-

ing years.

“There is more and more

interest in renewable ener-

gy from people everyday,”

said Jorgensen. “I think

that once the cost of instal-

lation goes down you will

see more folks starting to

get involved.”

Other green energy ini-

tiatives in the City’s past

have included the use of

methane off-gas from the

Wastewater Treatment

Plant as an energy source

from as early as 1972, and

with current upgrades be-

ing done to the plant, Hack-

ett said residents can see

the effi ciency in this meth-

od increase in the coming

years.

The City also imple-

mented a LED traffi c light

replacement program in

which they replaced all

traffi c lights with energy

effi cient bulbs, leading to

a 70% reduction in power

usage. The City has also

begun to implement LED

street lights in all new de-

veloping areas which will

help to reduce power con-

sumption in these areas as

well.

“By putting conserva-

tion measures in place we

don’t have to use as much

energy and there is less air

pollution because we are

requiring less generation

of energy at a coal power

plant and less greenhouse

gases are created when the

sun and wind is creating

your energy for you,” said

Hackett.

The City invites resi-

dents to join in their efforts

to reduce consumption by

making their own homes

more environmentally

friendly by switching light

bulbs to LED, shutting off

lights when not needed,

turning down hot water

heaters, insuring windows

are properly sealed, pur-

chasing energy star appli-

ances and putting timers

on things such as thermo-

stats, Christmas lights, and

block heaters.

“There is what we like

to call ‘power vampires’, so

things like chargers that

are plugged into the wall

are still drawing current,

even though they aren’t

charging anything, or if

you leave your television

and stereo plugged in even

if they are off, they will

still draw power,” said Jor-

gensen. “So the best way to

avoid this is to have a power

bar which you can shut off

at night.” Jorgensen also

invites residents to visit

their local branch of the

Red Deer Public Library

to sign out their Home En-

ergy Audit Kit, which can

be signed out using their li-

brary card. The kit helps to

identify major power users

in the home, areas which

could be leaking heat from

the home, and a number of

other useful tips.

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This fall marks the cen-

tennial of one of the most

important organizations in

our community. It was 100

years ago, in September

1914 that the Red Cross was

fi rst organized in Red Deer.

The origins of the Red

Cross, as an international

organization, go back more

than 150 years ago. In 1863,

Henri Dunant helped to

found a volunteer commis-

sion that evolved into the

International Committee

of the Red Cross. The aim

was to provide indepen-

dent and neutral support

for the victims of war, re-

gardless of which side they

had been on.

In 1896, Dr. George Ster-

ling Ryerson founded the

fi rst overseas branch of the

British Red Cross in Cana-

da. In May 1909, the federal

government incorporated

the Canadian Red Cross as

the organization, “To pro-

vide volunteer aid in Can-

ada in accordance with the

Geneva Convention.”

On Aug. 4th, 1914, Great

Britain and, by extension,

all of the British Empire

declared war on Germany

and its allies. Not surpris-

ingly, within a month, work

began on forming a Red

Cross committee in Red

Deer. An inaugural meet-

ing was held at Red Deer’s

City Hall on Sept. 3rd, 1914.

Ina Emma Greene was

elected the fi rst president,

with Isabel Quigg selected

as the fi rst treasurer and

Marion Hacking becoming

the fi rst secretary. One of

the fi rst matters of discus-

sion was whether the local

Red Cross should assist

‘the poor of the town’, as

well as the men who had

volunteered for active ser-

vice and their families.

However, since the local

Salvation Army and the

Women’s Institutes were

supporting those in dis-

tress, the Red Cross decid-

ed to concentrate on help

to those connected with

the military. Membership

fees were set at 25 cents,

but members were encour-

aged to donate more if they

were willing and able to

do so. In less than a week,

more than $100 was raised.

Several times that amount

was collected in the follow-

ing weeks.

In the interests of speed

and effi ciency, the Red

Cross Committee was

made a sub-committee of

an existing organization,

the I.O.D.E. (Imperial Or-

der of the Daughters of the

Empire). However, in No-

vember 1914, the Alberta

Division of the Canadian

Red Cross Society wrote

to Red Deer’s City council

asking for its assistance in

creating a local branch of

the Society. Council replied

that the existing arrange-

ments were working well

and declined the request.

Meanwhile, rural com-

munities and small towns

created their own branches

or auxiliaries. Moreover,

tremendous support was

given to the Red Deer Red

Cross Committee by such

organizations as the local

Women’s Institutes, Was-

kasoo Ladies Aid, Soldiers’

Wives Club and the Local

Council of Women, as well

as numerous local church

groups and schools.

Bandages and medicines

were collected for the over-

seas military hospitals as

well as for the Red Deer

Hospital and the Soldiers’

Sanatorium on the east

hill. The most important

activity, however, was the

assemblage of care pack-

ages for those serving over-

seas. These packages con-

sisted of special food items,

warm clothing and other

necessities not likely to be

provided by the military.

The matter of local orga-

nization came to a head on

Feb. 9th, 1917, at a meeting

held at the City Hall. The

provincial division of the

Canadian Red Cross Soci-

ety once again asked that

a formal Red Deer branch

be created. After some hot

debate and compromising,

a resolution was fi nally

passed unanimously that

a Red Deer branch be cre-

ated, with the core mem-

bers of the executive being

drawn from the I.O.D.E.

For a few years following

the end of the First World

War, the Red Cross contin-

ued its work of supporting

the Red Deer Hospital and

assisting those in need in

the community. However,

gradually, the Red Deer

and other local Red Cross

branches fell dormant.

This situation quickly

changed in October 1939,

shortly after the outbreak

of the Second World War.

Again, the Red Cross pro-

vided invaluable support

for those on active service,

particularly for those who

were interned in prisoner-

of-war camps.

Red Deer Red Crosscelebrates a century

MILESTONE - Nurses and volunteers with the Red Deer Red Cross Committee in front of avehicle purchased by the I.O.D.E., 1916. Photo taken on Mann (49th) St., just south of the Land Titles Offi ce/Post Offi ce building on the west side of MacKenzie (49th) Ave.

Photo courtesy of the Red Deer Archives P2129

Michael

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PROUD DAY – Mayor Tara Veer and Lyn Radford, chair of the 2019 Canada Winter Games Bid Committee, celebrate together on stage during a rally held after the Tour of Alberta on Ross Street last week. It was a big day for the City, as offi cials hosted the Tour, and also learned the City has been chosen to host the 2019 Canada Winter Games. Jenna Swan/Red Deer Express

CELEBRATION - Red Deerians cheer at City Centre Stage on Sept. 4th upon hearing the announcement that Red Deer will host the 2019 Canada Winter Games. Jenna Swan/Red Deer Express

“DEMONSTRATING THEIR COMMUNITY PRIDE AND

SUPPORTING OUR GAMES BID - THAT HELPED SECURE

IT FOR US. IT’S REALLY A TRANSFORMATIVE MOMENT

IN THE LIFE OF OUR COMMUNITY.”

MAYOR TARA VEER

City wins bid to host 2019 Canada Winter Games

BY MARK WEBERRed Deer Express

Red Deer is indeed ‘ready’ as the City has

successfully landed the bid to host the 2019

Canada Winter Games.

“What an exciting day - this is a defi ning

moment for Red Deer and Red Deerians,”

said Mayor Tara Veer moments following

the announcement in Canada’s Sports Hall

of Fame at Canada Olympic Park on Sept.

4th. “In all sincerity, this victory really

does belong to the people of Red Deer.”

Veer added that the rally on Aug. 22nd

also helped fuel the

momentum behind the

City’s success. “Demon-

strating their commu-

nity pride and support-

ing our Games bid - that

helped secure it for us.

It’s really a transforma-

tive moment in the life of

our community.”

Veer laughed as she

explained how in the mo-

ments prior to the offi -

cial announcement, she

had been holding Red

Deer Bid Committee Chair Lyn Radford’s

hand so tightly that, “By the time I got up

to make the speech, I literally couldn’t feel

my arm. But when we heard the City of

Red Deer announced, I felt this deep sense

of honour and gratitude. It’s really a defi n-

ing moment in the life of our City and I’m

incredibly proud of the people of Red Deer.

It was that ‘sea of red’ who secured this for

our City.”

Canada Games Council representatives

were among several local and regional

politicians who attended the long-awaited

announcement.

The Canada Winter Games is slated for

February of 2019. A host community can

expect to accommodate 3,600 athletes,

coaches and managers; 1,500 technical rep-

resentatives and offi cials; 450 media and

broadcast personnel and 25,000 visitors

over the 17-days of competition. The op-

portunity to host these Games comes to the

province every 20 years – the last time Al-

berta had the opportunity was 1995 when

Grande Prairie was selected.

In 1975, the honours went to Lethbridge.

“Our bid committee will now transition

into a ‘Host Society’ where the planning

and preparations for 2019 will begin,” said

Veer. “The best is yet to come.”

Radford pointed out how much the

Games will mean to the community.

“Our community will

be able to build up some

facilities, we will get an

infl ux of cash. It will be

unbelievable how we

can leverage that mon-

ey. The young people in

our community will also

receive a legacy of learn-

ing to give – and what it

means to work together

as a community, and I

don’t think you can beat

that.

“I am a fi rm believer

that what tipped things over to our favour

was the rally on August 22nd. The people

that came out and supported that - the hun-

dreds of messages posted to social media –

that really showed Red Deer was engaged.”

Offi cials said it was a tight competition

between Red Deer and Lethbridge, who

both presented strong cases to host the

Games.

“The 2019 bid evaluation process was

thorough and competitive,” said Tom

Quinn, chair of the Canada Games Council.

“Both communities put forth an impres-

sive bid to host the Games and everyone

involved from both communities should

be proud of what they accomplished,” he

said. “It was tremendously rewarding for

the Canada Games to see the movement

alive and active in both communities.”

Meanwhile, local provincial politicians

were also thrilled with the news. Cal Dal-

las, MLA for Red Deer South, said he al-

ways thinks of the volunteers who also

put so much energy into the bid process.

“We’re all so proud of them in Red Deer.

“It’s a high stakes game – lots that is very

important to the future of Red Deer was

wrapped up in this selection. It’s a great

day to celebrate, but I know that starting

next week there will be a lot of volunteers

thinking about what the next steps are and

getting organized.

“It’s also a huge incentive for new vol-

unteers to step forward, whether they are

folks in Red Deer who have considerable

experience volunteering with major events

or new people who have settled in our com-

munity and want to be a part of this. I’m

really looking forward to that next chap-

ter.”

Mary Anne Jablonski, Red Deer North

MLA, said she felt a great sense of pride

in the people of Red Deer after hearing the

news. That included City leaders, the bid

team, and Veer, she added.

She also congratulated those who took

part in the rally on Aug. 22nd.

“I feel great – it’s a new adventure. Red

Deer is off to a new adventure. I also re-

ally enjoy working with the volunteers,

so it’s about getting people together so we

can show the country we can have the best

Canada Winter Games.”

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BUSTER’S PIZZA ROBBERY

On Aug. 29th at 9:20 p.m., RCMP responded to a re-port of an armed robbery at Buster’s Pizza, located at 60 Donlevy Ave.

A man entered the busi-ness, brandished a knife and demanded money. The sus-pect left through the front door with an undisclosed amount of cash.

The suspect is described as Caucasian, about 5’10” - 6’ tall with a medium build. He was clean-shaven at the time and was wearing black pants, a black toque, sunglasses and light brown leather gloves.

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

WOMAN CHARGED WITH DRUNK DRIVING

Kelsey Jean Machuik, 25, faces numerous charges af-ter an impaired driving colli-sion in Red Deer on July 21st.

She has been charged with three counts of im-paired operation (by alcohol) of a motor vehicle causing bodily harm, three counts of impaired operation over 80 mg% of a motor vehicle causing bodily harm and three counts of dangerous operation of a motor vehicle causing bodily harm.

The charges stem from a collision that took place on July 21st at 11:30 p.m. at the intersection of 30th Ave. and 55th St. According to witnesses, a southbound truck attempted to turn east onto 55th St. collided with a northbound car. Two occu-pants of the car were trans-ported to Red Deer Regional Hospital with serious but non-life-threatening injuries. The third occupant of the car also had minor injuries. The driver of the truck was unin-jured.

FAKE GOLD SCAM IN CITY

On Sept. 1st, RCMP re-ceived a report of a man and woman trying to sell gold jewellery from a vehicle in

the south end of Red Deer on 50th Ave. The man and woman were described as possibly East Indian, and were driving a silver Chrys-ler car with an Ontario plate. They were last seen driving south on 50th Ave. and po-lice patrols of the area did not locate them. The person who reported these scam-mers was not defrauded of any money.

Anyone with information that can assist the police in their investigation is asked to contact Red Deer RCMP at 403-343-5575. Those wish-ing to remain anonymous can call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or report it online at www.tipsubmit.com.

CHARGES LAIDDURING CHECK STOPS

Over the Labour Day long weekend, Red Deer RCMP ran check stops at two loca-tions on Aug. 29th and then two locations again on Aug. 30th, checking a total of ap-proximately 360 vehicles for impaired drivers and other traffi c violations. As a result of these check stops, numer-ous charges were laid.

Four people were arrested and charged with impaired driving, one driver received a 24-hour suspension (drugs), two GDL drivers were giv-en 30-day suspensions for blowing 0-50 mg%, two driv-ers were given 72-hour sus-pensions for blowing 50-100 mg% and one person was charged with drug posses-sion.

Five suspended drivers were charged, three drivers were charged for not hav-ing insurance and there were a total of 13 Criminal Code charges laid, 18 warrants were executed and 38 other tickets were issued.

RCMP INVESTIGATE ROOF MART BREAK-IN

RCMP are investigating a break-in that occurred at Roof Mart, located at 7470 49 St. Cresc. in Red Deer. A truck pulled up to the busi-ness just after 4:30 a.m. on Aug. 28th, and a man and a woman exited the truck and smashed the glass door to the building. The suspects entered the building and stole two air nailers, a com-pressor and a circular saw.

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

MAN DIES AFTER ATV ACCIDENT

On Aug. 30th at 6:07 a.m., Sylvan Lake RCMP respond-

ed to the scene of a motor vehicle collision which was reported to have occurred in a back lane way behind Lodge Place in town.

Upon arrival, members located two heavily dam-aged dirt bikes along with two seriously injured males. EMS treated both males at scene and STARS Air Ambu-lance was also dispatched. One patient was transported via STARS to the University of Alberta Hospital in Ed-monton with critical injuries. The second male was pro-

nounced deceased on scene. Police suspect alcohol and

drugs played a factor and the investigation is ongoing. Neither man was wearing any type of protective gear. Neither bike was registered and neither was street legal.

This investigation is being investigated as an impaired driving causing death fi le.

The deceased male is a 26-year-old male from Syl-van Lake. The injured male is a 27-year-old male from Sylvan Lake. Names are not being released at this time.

MAN CHARGEDAFTER STABBING

Red Deer RCMP have ar-rested a man for the stab-bing incident that took place on the CN walking bridge in Red Deer on July 5th.

Marlo Tyrell Thomas, 21, of Red Deer has been charged with aggravated assault and possession of a weapon for dangerous purpose.

On July 5th, RCMP at 1:55 a.m. Red Deer RCMP received a complaint of a male who had been stabbed

on the CN walking bridge in Red Deer. Initial investigation indicates that two males, one being the 21-year-old victim, were walking on the walking bridge and encountered a group of three other males. A fi ght between the two groups ensued where the victim was stabbed once in the abdomen. The victim was taken to a nearby residence and RCMP were called.

The victim was trans-ported to Red Deer Regional Hospital with non-life threat-ening injuries.

POLICE BRIEFS by Erin Fawcett

SUSPECT



For the second year in a row, the Tour of Alberta made its way

through Red Deer this past week.

Hundreds of cyclists could be seen zipping down the City’s streets

in hopes of taking home the title of champion of the Tour of Alberta.

The race is sectioned off into fi ve stages, in which the second stage

consisted of cyclists beginning in Innisfail and making their way

through Sylvan Lake to fi nish in Red Deer.

Thousands of fans from across Alberta gathered in their respective

communities to cheer on the incredible sporting event.

Swedish rider Jonas Ahlstrand with Team Giant-Shimano won

Stage 2 of the race as he surged past the Ross Street fi nish line.

After six long days of riding, the 732 km race ended in Edmonton

with South Africa’s Daryl Impey of Orica-GreenEDGE sprinting to

beat Canadian Ryan Anderson to take the win over Tom Dumoulin of

the Netherlands who had been leading the race for the last fi ve days.

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Thrilling spectacle with the Tour of Alberta

STRONG FINISH - Winner of Stage 2 of the Tour of Alberta, Jonas Ahlstrand of Team Giant-Shimano celebrates after just having crossed the fi nish line on Ross Street. Jenna Swan/Red Deer Express

ASCENDING – The cyclists prepare just before they head into the 55th St./41st Ave. hill as part of their circuit in town.

Kalisha Mendonsa/Red Deer Express UPHILL STRUGGLE – Riders of Tour of Alberta battle the 55th St./41st Ave. hill in Red Deer in the second stage of their race. Kalisha Mendonsa/Red Deer Express

DUTCH PRIDE - Dutch cyclist Tom Dumoulin was presented the leader’s yellow jersey by Red Deer North MLA Mary Anne Jablonski and Red Deer South MLA Cal Dallas following Stage 2 of the Tour of Alberta.

Jenna Swan/Red Deer Express


WINNING – Winners of their respective jerseys take the stage at the closing ceremonies.


TIGHT CORNER – Hundreds of cyclists round the corner from Ross Street onto Gaetz Avenue during the second lap of the second stage of the Tour of Alberta. Jenna Swan/Red Deer Express

KEEPING ON – These cyclists are gearing down for the uphill battle.

Kalisha Mendonsa/Red Deer Express TIGHT KNIT – Six cyclists pull ahead of the group coming into the uphill leg of the Red Deer race.

Kalisha Mendonsa/Red Deer Express

COMMUNITY SUPPORT – The crowd goes wild as cyclists cross the fi nish line on Ross Street.



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EVENTSEarls MS Golf Classic takes place

Sept. 11th. It’s not too late to enter the annual Earls MS Golf Classic which tees up at the Alberta Springs Golf Resort. Shotgun start is at 1 p.m. And because we want you to golf like tomorrow is winter, we’ve included in your registration a tailgate party, lunch, dinner, drinks, golf cart, hole prizes, two chances to win $10,000 cash and more! Register online at www.msgolf.ca and close off your golf season with a bang!

Town & Country Dance Club Couples Old Time Social Dance Lessons - six consecutive Tuesday evenings beginning Oct. 14th through to Nov. 18th at the Bower-Kin Community Center - 85 Boyce St. $70 a couple or $35 for singles. No need to have a partner but pre-registration is required in order to keep the male/female ratio equitable. Dry comfort-able shoes required for comfort and to keep dance fl oor clean. Things start at 7 p.m. with Step Above – more advanced. At 8 p.m. it’s basic social dance for beginner to intermediate. Please call Doug and Doris at 403-728-3333 or 403-391-3016 to register as space is limited. Email contact is [email protected].

Central Alberta’s Safe Harbour Society for Health & Housing in-vites you to our annual general meeting on Sept. 18th at 4:30 p.m. at Fort Normandeau (5 km west of Hwy. 2 from Red Deer via 32 St.) RSVP to 403-347-0181 if you will be attending this meeting. Visit the web site at www.safeharboursociety.org.

Red Deer & District Garden Club next meeting and memberships due is on Sept. 18th, 7 p.m. at Kerry Wood Nature Centre, 6300 45 Ave. Our program for the evening is on The Dirt on Dahlias by Wayne Roberts. Wayne will explain how to dig, divide, store and replant dahlia tubers and glad corms. October meeting will be on pressed fl ow-er cards. Press your own fl owers for this program. For more in-formation go to our web site at

www.facebook.com/Red-DeerGardenClub.

Scottish Country Dancing has classes held weekly at Knox Presbyterian 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.

Tickets on sale now for Jona-than’s Legacy Fundraising Day! Tickets are on sale now for the Golf Tournament at Bashaw Golf and Country

Club at 10 a.m. on Sept. 20th. Tickets are $75 and include nine holes, cart, steak lunch and great prizes. If you have your own cart or do not want a cart your ticket is $65 for the nine holes, steak lunch and great prizes. You can save $10 on your golf ticket if you also purchase the pig roast/silent auction ticket for $50. It includes a pig roast, door prizes, talent, entertainment and silent auction of amazing items. Pro-ceeds are to help epilepsy, the Bashaw School Music and drama programs and the Majestic Theatre. Jonathan’s Legacy is a non-profi t company set up due to the death of our son Jonathan on Feb. 5th due to complications of epilepsy. Jonathan had done so much to help others and we are continuing his work where he could not. For tickets, contact Jan in Bashaw at 587-991-0700 or Shawn in Bashaw at 780-819-6399. Tickets are on sale until Sept. 7th or until we sell out.

Dance for the health of it. Work-ing in a team, learn easy dance steps while enjoying a variety of music. Everyone is welcome – families, couples, solos and teens. No dance experience necessary. Twenty-four sessions for $120. Maximum 24 partici-pants. Sessions run Mondays and Wednesdays from 7:30-9:30 p.m. starting on Sept. 15th. Contact Connie at 403-396-1523.

The Red Deer River Watershed Alliance (RDRWA) will be hold-ing their monthly Ambassador Breakfast Sept. 19th from 7:30 – 8:45 a.m. at the Quality Inn North Hill, 7150 50 Ave. Cost: $15 per person. Ken Lewis, conser-vation coordinator with Red Deer County. Please join us for

this very informative presenta-tion. RSVP to [email protected] or call Kelly at 403-340-7379 by noon on Sept. 17th. Keith Ryder and Nancy Hackett will receive Watershed Ambassador awards for their contributions towards a healthy watershed.

Choral Singers Unite Society - CSUS is currently holding auditions for placement in next year’s choirs. (September to May 2015) We are looking for sing-ers of all ages for the following choirs: Brioso Children’s Choir, ihana Youth Choir, Soliloquy adult choir and a bass for It’s Time vocal ensemble. Please contact Artistic Director, Lisa Ward to set up your time for an informal audition. Phone 403-309-3032 or contact at [email protected]. For more information please go to www.csusreddeer.com.

Do you love to sing? Join our adult choir, the Red Deer Chamber Singers, where you will enjoy an

environment of positive learning and quality music. Practices are at Sunnybrook United Church, 12 Stanton St. at 7 p.m. We will be preparing for our annual Renais-sance Feast performances, to be held at the end of Novem-ber. Contact Sadie at 403-347-5166 for more information.

The Parkland Airshed Manage-ment Zone (PAMZ) has offi cially opened its 2014 photo contest for fantastic cash prizes. The deadline for photo submis-sions is Nov. 30th to allow for a variety of seasonal photos. The contest is open to people living in the PAMZ region (the central Alberta region ranging from the Rockies in the west, Three Hills to the east, Rimbey/Ponoka

to the north and Crossfi eld to the south). Photographs must meet criteria in two categories; (1) Air Pollution and (2) People and the Environment for fi rst place prizes in each category of $750 and second place prizes of $250. For details and entry forms and a map of the PAMZ region, go to www.pamz.org. Questions and submissions can be emailed to [email protected].

Bingo schedule for the Learn-ing Disabilities Association of Alberta - volunteers need to be at the Red Deer Bingo Hall by 10:30 a.m. Evening bingos: volunteers need to be at Red Deer Bingo Hall by 4:30 p.m. The schedule is as follows – Sept. 22nd, Oct. 2nd and Nov. 12th (evenings). Bingo coordinators are Karen Gough: 403-340-3249 or by email [email protected]; or Emily Hillis at 403-342-6602or by email [email protected].

Annual Rock & Roll Dance Party.

Sept. 19th at 8:30 p.m. Red Deer Legion. $15 per person. Tickets available at Legion reception.

Sept. 22-23 – The Leadership Cen-tre of Central Alberta presents the second annual Leadership Conference. Included in the cost of this two-day event are live speakers, leadercast presenters, meals and the Monday evening gala ticket. To check out the schedule of events and to reg-ister online visit www.thelead-ershipcentre.ca. For additional information call The Leadership Centre at 403-340-0324. Sept. 22nd – The Leadership Centre of Central Alberta Monday eve-ning Gala, 6 – 9:30 p.m. Tickets available by registering online at www.theleadershipcentre.ca and includes meal, Pillar of the Community award and Alberta Sings competition. For addition-al information call The Leader-ship Centre at 403-340-0324.

This year, the 27th for the Cana-dian Cancer Society (Red Deer) annual Jail & Bail Fundraiser runs Oct. 23rd at Parkland Mall from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Celebrity judges will once again be convicting and setting bail amounts for felons friends, family and employees who have had arrested by offi cers or volunteers for anything from drinking too much coffee, snor-ing, wearing the wrong shirt or just for being themselves. Or any other reason you can think of. After their forgone conviction they have their mug shot taken and are put in our maximum security jail where they must by phone raise the dollar amount of the fi ne set by the celebrity judge. Check out www.cancer.ca for more details.

Family Services of Central Alberta is looking for a few talented and conscientious volunteer board members to lead and strengthen our organization including strategic management and board level governance. Board members will have skills and expertise in the areas of or-ganizational management such as fi nance and human resources and should be comfortable with fundraising. Board members are required to attend all board meetings, attend as many FSCA functions as possible, contribute their opinion for the betterment of the agency, fulfi ll specifi c du-ties assigned including work on

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sub-committees or task groups, establish and maintain key com-munity relationships, act as an ambassador for FSCA, its em-ployees, clients, programs and services and attend the AGM. Call Liz or Sandy at 403-309-8215 or email [email protected] to fi nd out whether this volunteer opportunity is right for you.

FUN$CASINO – The Spruce View & District Lions Club will hold a Fun$Casino , Oct. 4th at the Spruce View Community Hall. Casino Hours – 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. Auction to follow. You can have a funtastic evening while assisting the Lions’ efforts to promote the greater good of the community. For information, call Suzanne Levac 403-728-0138.

A Cookie Walk runs Oct. 4 from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at Sun-nybrook United Church. 12 Stanton St. Red Deer. Buy a box for $6 and fi ll your box with your choice of cookies. Enjoy a complimentary cup of coffee. Come early for the best selec-tion. For further information contact Linda 403-347-6073.

The Schizophrenia Society of Al-berta- Red Deer & Area Branch is pleased to announce that the Strengthening Families Together Workshop is set to commence this fall, Sept. 16th. If you are a friend/or family member of someone living with schizo-phrenia; then this workshop will provide you with educa-tion and coping tools within a supportive and confi dential environment. These free ses-sions will run every Tuesday evening from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. over a 10 week period. For more information and to register, please contact Danica Westgard at (403) 342-5760 or [email protected].

7th Annual Scrabble Benefi t pre-sented by GrammaLink-Africa and The Golden Circle on Sept. 19th at Golden Circle 4620 47A Ave. from 1-3:30 p.m. Register for pledge forms by contacting Merla by e-mail [email protected] or phone 403-342-5670

Shalom Counselling presents ‘Downsizing and Moving Forward I’, Sept. 22nd and Sept. 24th, 6 to 8 p.m. at Golden Circle

in Red Deer. $50 or 2 for $75. Learn how to downsize personal and family possessions in order to move to a smaller home, or just lighten the load of earthly possessions. Designed for those downsizing their own posses-sions as well as those who need to help others downsize before a move. Presenters: Lynne Ring (The Organizing Guru) and Lyn Lamers (Education Coordina-tor, Shalom Counselling Centre). Call Shalom at 403-342-0339 to register. Downsizing and Moving Ahead II, Oct. 4th, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Redwoods Retire-ment Residence. Coffee and lunch provided. $50 or 2 for $75. A continuation of Downsiz-ing and Moving Forward I, this course will delve deeper into the

physical and emotional blocks to reaching the goal of clear-ing out the ‘peripheral and the negative’ elements of our lives.

Freed Up Financial Living, Nov. 1st 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Balmoral Bible Chapel. Couples $75, Singles $40. Coffee and lunch provided. Facilitated by Helmut Giesbrecht, participants will learn how to develop a personal spending plan, prioritize fi nancial goals, reduce debt and much more. Discover tools and develop skills that help you control your fi nances so your fi nances don’t control you! Call Shalom at 403.342.0339 to register.

Forming Healthy Relationships for Teens, Oct. 18th 9 a.m. to noon in Lacombe (location TBD). $30, includes refreshments. This course discusses the markers of a healthy relationship, be it with friends, parents, teachers, or romantic partners. Tools to form healthy relationships will

be taught and the symptoms of an unhealthy relationships identifi ed in order to prevent painful relationship disasters. The complications of internet relationships will also be dis-cussed. Call Shalom Counselling at 403-342-0339 to register.

Alberta Health Services is invit-ing local individuals to attend supportive health information workshops that are helping Albertans make positive adjust-ments to their lifestyles. The workshops are offered as part of the Alberta Healthy Living Program (AHLP). The assort-ment of AHLP workshops cover a range of information, including heart health, weight manage-ment, nutrition, diabetes care,

chronic illness management and more. All sessions are led by AHS professionals who share their expertise in group discus-sions and provide support and encouragement to participants. Each workshop is free of charge. For more information, or to register for a workshop, please call 1-877-314-6997. To access the full schedule of upcoming sessions throughout Central Alberta visit http://www.alber-tahealthservices.ca/ev/ne-ev-

The Red Deer Branch of the Alberta Genealogical Society is holding their monthly meet-ing on Sept. 24th at 7 p.m. at the Bower LDS Church Primary Room (3002 - 47 Ave). Topic - the United Empire Loyalists in Canada. Members of UEL will discuss history of their Society, how to join and who qualifi es.

Central Alberta’s Safe Harbour Society For Health and Housing invites you to our annual general

meeting and BBQ on Sept. 18th, at 4:30 p.m. at Fort Norman-deau (5 km west of Hwy. 2 from Red Deer via 32nd St). Come and greet some old friends and make some new ones! We can all enjoy a BBQ and a beautiful autumn evening! Please RSVP if you will be attending this meeting by phoning 403-347-0181 or e-mailing [email protected]. Mem-bership cards will be available.

The Red Deer Culture Club is for people who want to get out and embrace all that Red Deer has to offer, whether your are new to the City or just looking to broaden your circle of friends. We do walking, movies, dinners out, cultural events, music,

festivals, book club, crafts, and many other things. Check out our calendar of past and future events, then jump in, be active, and make new friends. Check us out at http://www.meetup.com/Red-Deer-Culture-Club/.

Central Alberta Historical Society annual general meeting set for Sept. 17th at 5:30 p.m. A Harvest supper at 6:30 p.m. Speaker: Kathleen Rains: Woman’s Role in Harvesting. Meeting will take place at the Pioneer Lodge 4324 – 46A Ave. Tickets avail-able at the Red Deer Museum – 4525 47A Ave. Members are $25 and non-members $27.50 (ticket cut off Sept. 10th). For further information contact Shirley 403-346-5218.

Experience a relaxing, holistic low impact exercise. Contact 403-346-6772 for more information or to register. Port-O-Call Centre: #100, 4419 - 50 Ave. Sessions run Monday/Friday from 11 a.m.

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to noon; Tuesday/Thursday from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. and evenings on Monday and Wednesday from 6 to 7 p.m. and Tuesdays from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. For Class times and locations in Innisfail, Lacombe, Rimbey and Sylvan Lake. Please phone 403-346-6772. There is also a Health Recov-ery Class - this Tai Chi class is specially designed for people with chronic illness such as MS, arthritis or those who are recovering from stroke or sur-gery. Contact 403-346-6772 for more information or to register.

Overeaters Anonymous meets Tuesdays at 7:30 p.m. at Mighty Fortress Lutheran Church, 51 Alford Ave. This 12-step program of recovery is for individuals experiencing diffi culty with eating behaviours. No dues or fees. See www.oa.org, or phone Phyl at 403-347-4188.

YARD Yoga Studio: Red Deer’s only not-for-profi t yoga studio. Registration is now open for our fall session. Classes run Sept. 8th – Dec. 21st. A variety of classes and styles for all levels. Call 403-350-5830 or email, [email protected] more information. Also check out, www.reddeeryoga.ca.

The Red Deer Celiac Support Group will holding our meetings the third Tuesday of the month at Sobeys South, 5211–22 St. in Red Deer. We offer information and support on celiac symp-toms, diagnosing, gluten free diet and products. 2014 meet-ing schedule Sept. 16th, Oct. 21st, Nov. 18th. The group also has an awareness table set up at the Red Deer hospital the fourth Tuesday of every month as well. For information call Fay 403-347-3248 or Cla-rice at 403-341-4351. There are also support groups in Rocky Mountain House and Stettler.

Writers’ Ink, the Red Deer and District writers group for authors of all genres 18 years and older meets every Tuesday from 7-9 p.m. at Sunnybrook Farm Museum. Small member-ship and drop-in fees apply. First three visits free. For more info contact Carol Ritten Smith at 403-350-7480 or by email at [email protected].

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many ways to different people.

Some people defi ne it as a hobby

or pastime. Some get more seri-

ous and defi ne it as art, a lifestyle,

passion or livelihood. In my ex-

perience one tends to lead to the

other.

So what is fl y fi shing? A search

on the Internet will bring you a

defi nition like this one – ‘fl y fi sh-

ing is an angling method, where

the angler uses an almost weight-

less fl y attached to a special

weighted line in order to catch

fi sh.’ This is about as cut and dry

as you can get, although true it

has a narrow scope. Fly fi shing is

much, much more than that. Fly

fi shing is a rhythm, a connection

with nature and water; a slower

more methodical way of fi shing.

It is relaxing and exhilarating.

Fly fi shing is frustrating, yet

rewarding. It can also be intimi-

dating. The motion and timing

have a learning curve and takes

time and practice. Some compare

the cast to a golf swing; every cast

is different - some are great, oth-

ers need work. Fly fi shing may

take a lifetime to master, but you

can learn the basics of casting

motion and timing in an after-

noon or two.

First things fi rst. If you are

thinking about taking up fl y fi sh-

ing, you will need some

equipment. Starter packages

are available for a variety of price

ranges and options. For around

Central Alberta you will want a 5

or 6wt rod with matching reel and

line. Echo and Temple Fork Out-

fi tters both offer great inexpen-

sive packages to start. They will

run you $200-$300 roughly.

I would recommend casting

lessons, an instructional DVD or

the very least some YouTube re-

search. I would also recommend

starting on still water to get the

feel for casting. The water cur-

rent adds a whole new element

that can be dealt with later. A few

places that stand out in town for

learning are Bower Ponds and

the Waskasoo Pond which is close

to Heritage Ranch. Both have

large open areas for back cast-

ing (watch for pedestrians) and

both have fi sh. Bower Ponds has

a healthy pike population that en-

tered the ponds in a fl ood a num-

ber of years back. You will need

wire leader or thick monofi la-

ment 40lb+ to catch them. Waska-

soo Pond is a stocked pond with

rainbow trout.

Exploring fl y fi shing has

shown me some of the most beau-

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an addition to many other activi-

ties due to its lightweight and

compact pack size. It’s ideal

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as hiking, camping, road trips,

travelling home from out of town

work, vacations, picnics, day

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and around Central Alberta with

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brook trout, a species of char

known as Bull trout.

Fishers can also try and hook

a Northern Pike

(jack fi sh), walleye

(pickerel), goldeye,

mooneye, and more.

Some of my favourites to fi sh

for are pike and trout. Pike are

super aggressive, get big and

can be found all over. Some great

places to hit are Buffalo Lake,

Cow Lake, Jack Fish Lake, Bower

Ponds, the Red Deer River and the

Blindman River. Pike like bright

colours and erratic retrieves. You

can also fi sh them on top with

poppers and other surface fl ies.

Trout are amazing because they

live in amazing places. Ram River

comes to mind and always the

Bow River has world-class brown

trout fi shing that’s well known.

Stocked ponds like Dickson Trout

Pond, and Waskasoo Pond can

provide some good fi shing and

easy access. Some less known

places I like to fi sh for trout in-

clude the North Raven River,

Shunda Creek and Abraham

Lake just past Nordegg.

Exploring wilderness and con-

necting with nature are at the

core of fl y fi shing. Have fun, fi sh

barbless and practice catch and

release.

Brandon Fawcett, originally from Red Deer, is the owner/operator of Fly Fishing Little Corn on Little Corn Island in Nicaragua. BIG CATCH – Brandon Fawcett catches a pike in Cow Lake. photo submitted

Connecting with nature is at the core of fl y fi shing

Brandon

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To be a responsible, ethi-

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to people.”

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Central Alberta falls

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hunted here include white-

tailed deer, mule deer,

moose, elk and game birds

that include partridge,

grouse (some species),

pheasant, geese and ducks.

“To get started hunting

in Alberta, the fi rst thing I

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education course done by

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cation Instructors’ Asso-

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is available online and in

classrooms,” said Brown.

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tifi cation number. They’re

done through Alberta

Realm – the cost for them is

$8 and they’re good for fi ve

years. After that, you’re go-

ing to need a wildlife certif-

icate that costs $28.22.”

Once a person has met

the regulations for the

above-mentioned certifi ca-

tions, they are able to begin

purchasing tags for each

animal that is hunted. Each

tag is specifi c to an animal

and is placed according to

regulations.

“Then you look at the Al-

berta regions list for what

is available. The chart can

be a little bit hard to dissect

on your own, but this is the

genera idea.”

According to what num-

ber you’re in, you must look

at the time (darkest green)

so that you can make your-

self aware of what animals

are safe to hunt at a time as

well as what weapon can be

used.

Anywhere you see black

boxes beside the dates on

the Alberta Regulations de-

partment that means a per-

son must enter a draw to be

able to hunt that specifi ed

animal within the dates

given.

“PAL/POL is a posses-

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– basically, your license to

purchase fi rearms and am-

munition. If people want

information on that, they

can look into the Canadian

Firearms Centre.

“For bow and arrow

hunting, you’re going to

need a bow permit and

those can be purchase

through realm account -

$9.20,” said Brown.

“Also, a bow and arrow

is not the same as hunting

with a crossbow which is

considered to be a fi rearm.

Anywhere you see black

boxes beside the dates on

the Alberta Regulations de-

partment that means a per-

son must enter a draw to be

able to hunt that specifi ed

animal within the dates

given.”

Brown said that licens-

ing for game bird is a little

bit different than big game.

Game birds in Alberta in-

clude a few different spe-

cies that are grouped cat-

egorically. Hunting any of

these animals will require

a WIN card and a wildlife

certifi cate.

Bird game in Alberta

is a little bit trickier, said

Brown. Migratory game

birds such as duck and

geese require a game bird

license and a federal migra-

tory bird license that can

be acquired at most Canada

Post Offi ces.

For upland animals such

as partridge and grouse,

a game bird license is re-

quired. To hunt pheasant

a person must acquire a

game bird license and a

pheasant license.

“If you’re not 100 per

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you’re shooting at is what

you have a tag for, do not

fi re. I will always tell peo-

ple that if you aren’t sure,

don’t shoot.”

He also advised hunters

to remember there are oth-

er kinds of wildlife where

they may be hunting that

they ought to be aware of.

Responsible hunting

does not end with permits

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way.

Any game meat that is

being donated to a food

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a licensed butcher and cut

and packaged according to

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For more information on

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provide information or if

they can refer a hunter to

someone who can.

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RED DEER IN TOP 10 HOTTEST JOB MARKETS

Red Deer is the eighth hottest job market in the country, according to a study by Express Employment Professionals, the largest franchised staffi ng fi rm in North America.

The study lists the 50 hottest job markets in Canada, with Alberta having fi ve cities in the top 10: Wood Buffalo, Grande Prairie, Edmonton, Red Deer and Calgary.

“Red Deer is a great choice for those looking to relocate for work thanks to the City’s dedication to smart sustainable growth, access to year-round recreational activities, a wide

range of entertainment and dining choices and warm hospi-tality,” said John Sennema, land and economic development manager.

To help in the job search, the study identifi es the top ad-vertised occupations in each province.

The most common job vacancies throughout Canada are in the retail, food service, and transportation industries.

“This study reaffi rms Red Deer’s job market continues to grow and expand, which is something we have witnessed in new developments like Queens Business Park.

“Red Deer continues to invest in developing land to sup-

port economic growth and job creation in our community,” said Sennema.

Currently, the top occupations in Red Deer are in the indus-trial, electrical and construction trades, retail, and healthcare and social assistance.

Labour forecasts created for the City of Red Deer’s Eco-nomic Development Strategy anticipate employment growth in nearly every industry sector over the next 10 years.

“The City’s Economic Development Strategy will look at how to seize the job growth opportunities, as well as how to address labour shortages, which can be a concern for our lo-cal small and medium business owners.”

For more information about the study, visit www.express-pros.com.

EMERGING ARTIST AWARD The Red Deer Arts Council is excited to announce that the

fi rst ever Emerging Artist Award goes to Eva Mary Alysse Bowd of Red Deer.

Bowd is a visual artist whose media are ceramic, perfor-mance, installation, drawing and written narrative.

The Red Deer Emerging Artist Award, a new award an-nounced in March of this year, consists of $1,000, a banner for the artist’s personal promotion and a certifi cate.

The award supports and encourages promising Red Deer artists, early in their careers.

Bowd is currently in Nova Scotia attending the Nova Scotia College of Art and Design to obtain her Master’s of Fine Art. She will be returning to Red Deer Oct. 3rd to do a perfor-mance piece, ‘The Wishing Girl’, at the Red Deer Museum + Art Gallery as part of the reception for Once + Future Con-temporary Canadian Ceramics.

That weekend she will also be installing an exhibition ‘Be-tween You and Me’ in the Calgary’s Untitled Art Society’s +15 space.

In January 2015, her exhibition ‘Dear Little Friends’ will ap-pear in the Kiwanis Gallery (operated by the Red Deer Arts Council) at the Red Deer Public Library.

HOSPICE’S SUNFLOWER FUNDRAISERHandbag donations continue to roll in and only about 100

tickets are left for Red Deer Hospice’s second Sunfl ower La-dies Luncheon taking place Sept. 24th at The Sheraton Hotel.

The luncheon has been renamed Sunfl ower Ladies Bag Lunch but lunch will not come in a bag.

Rather the event will feature a table auction of handbags and purses - because what is a ladies event without shop-ping?

Each table will feature a new designer handbag as a center piece and luncheon guests will have the opportunity to bid on the purses in a sealed auction format.

Bids will be not be visible to other guests and at the end of the luncheon the highest bidder on each bag will take it home. Only successful bids will be kept by Hospice.

“The donated handbags are fantastic with something to suit every taste,” says Lori Dufresne, event coordinator. “There are purses in every shape, size and colour with values ranging from $150 - $1,300.”

All the purses are brand new and some have traveled from as far as Italy, France and New York to the lunch and auction, she said.

Lunch will be a three-course sit down meal of soup, salad and dessert. There will be a Hospice speaker and an opportu-nity to meet Red Deer Hospice’s new executive director and then the handbag auction.

Tickets are $40 each and can be purchased online at www.reddeerhospice.com or call Hospice directly at 403-309-4344.

BOIL WATER ADVISORY LIFTED FOR RESIDENTSA boil water advisory has been lifted for residents of Ho-

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A water main leak last week prompted the need to send in the water samples as a precautionary measure to ensure the safety of the water supply to the area.

City staff went door-to-door to advise residents of the boil water advisory.

Staff returned Sept. 7th to advise residents they could cease boiling their water.

Approximately 70 households were subject to the order, issued by AHS.

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The sixth annual Thelma

Smith Memorial Tennis

Tournament is being held

this Saturday beginning at

9 a.m. at the Red Deer Ten-

nis Club.

The event’s namesake,

Thelma Smith was a mem-

ber of the Red Deer Ten-

nis Club (RDTC) for over

30 years, and described by

Mary Gardiner, one of the

organizers of the tourna-

ment and a director of the

Red Deer Tennis Club, as an

important part of the Club

and the strong foundations

it has in Red Deer especial-

ly in the time where Smith

was president for a number

of years.

Smith, who passed away

in 2009, was a dedicated

supporter of the Red Deer

Tennis Club, and it was

decided an annual tennis

tourney was a fi tting way

to honour her many years

of involvement as a fan and

a player. “Thelma began

playing tennis as a child

while she was growing up

in Britain and played for a

very long time and played

in every tournament.

“She was truly one of the

backbones of our club.”

The tournament also

takes the time to honour

members who have passed

away and who held long-

standing memberships

with the RDTC.

Joan Curran and Al

Hewlett, both long-time

members of the Club, will

be honoured this year.

Gardiner explained that

both members devoted a

large portion of their lives

and time to the betterment

of the Club and its facili-

ties.

The team style tour-

nament will consist of

teams of two men and two

women, who will face off

against other teams in a

men vs. men game, wom-

en vs. women, and then a

mixed match.

The tournament is open

to players of all levels and

ages with registration free

to all members and $10 per

person for non-club mem-

bers. Those wishing to pre-

register for the memorial

tournament may call the

RDTC at 403-346-7567.

After the games wrap up

on Saturday, the day will

fi nish with a potluck sup-

per with the Club encour-

aging anyone who can’t

make it to the tournament

to attend the supper.

Although this is only the

sixth year for the Thelma

Smith Memorial Tourna-

ment, Gardiner stated she

was happy to report the

Club is currently celebrat-

ing their 114th year in Red

Deer. “Tennis is a life-long

sport and you can play it all

your life if you’re physical-

ly able, and it means a lot to

a lot of people,” said Gar-

diner. “Our Club continues

to grow thanks to our out-

standing facilities and we

have a great community

supporting the Club.”

The non-profi t organiza-

tion consists of over 200

members ranking from

beginner to provincially-

recognized players.

Thanks to the addition of

an indoor facility in recent

years, the Club also oper-

ates year-round with staff

and coaches.

For more information,

www.reddeertennis.com.

[email protected]

Annual memorial tennis tourney runs this weekend

“THELMA BEGAN PLAYING TENNIS AS A CHILD WHILE SHE WAS GROWING UP IN BRITAIN AND PLAYED

FOR A VERY LONG TIME AND PLAYED IN EVERY

TOURNAMENT.”

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ENTERTAINMENTBY MARK WEBERRed Deer Express

Wielding a tight, accessible and thor-

oughly modern rock edge, the Glorious

Sons plays Wild Bill’s Sept. 20th. The show

takes place just a few days after the release

of their latest project, The Union.

Hailing from Kingston, Ontario, the

band burst onto the scene last year, win-

ning the HTZ-FM Rocksearch and follow-

ing that up with their EP, Shapeless Art.

That CD also spawned two top 10 Active

Rock singles - White Noise, the third most

spun Active Rock song to date in 2014 and

the title track Mama. That song helped

take the band to newer heights.

“Very gradually it climbed up the charts

until it hit about number nine on the na-

tional rock charts. It helped take us from

being a local Kingston band to a band that

was kind of nationally-marketable,” said

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In the past eight months, music has pretty

much become the guys’ main career as well.

“We are at the point where we can just

focus on music for the most part,” he said.

Rounding out the group are lead singer

Brett Emmons, guitarist Andrew Young,

drummer Adam Paquette and bassist

Chris Huot.

“Me and Chris had been jamming to-

gether, and Andrew and Adam had been

playing together – so we combined forces

and right away it was a good fi t.”

Brett was the last one to join the band.

“At that point, Andy and I were doing the

singing. Then we brought Brett on, and he

started doing more and more singing each

month until all of a sudden we had this

full-blown frontman on our hands. It was

pretty obvious that he was the guy to do

most of the heavy lifting with the singing.”

The Glorious Sons have been described

as an ‘everyman band,’ telling real stories

from a blue-collar perspective. They’ve

hit their stride with The Union - a collec-

tion touching on themes of life, love, pas-

sion, loss and redemption. After recording

Shapeless Art with The Trews’ John-An-

gus MacDonald, they paired up once again

to produce the lion’s share of The Union.

“We wanted it to be a step up from the

EP – we had quite a bit of success with

the singles Mama and White Noise, and

we were at a point where we felt most Ca-

nadian rock listeners liked our stuff. So we

wanted to make sure that when we released

this album, it would be a defi nite step up.

We took what we learned, and we leaned

on John Angus and spent the better part

of four or fi ve months fi ne-tuning all of the

songs on it.

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times each.”

Jay explained how John-Angus showed

the band where to set the bar. “Right away

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had a lot to learn. He’s worked closely with

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strategy is about what kind of songs to fo-

cus on too.

“He kind of opened up our eyes in gen-

eral as to what a great rock band is. Right

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let us into this vast wealth of knowledge

which is out there.”

The results speak for themselves with

an eclectic collection including the fi st-

pumping drivers Hard Times and The Con-

tender, the epic Lover Under Fire, the title

track and the beautifully-crafted CD closer

Amigo.

“Working with John-Angus has been the

honour of my life,” says Brett. “When you

are able to push and pull with a hero of

yours as well as listen and be heard, you

get perspective on yourself and on your

dreams.”

In addition to MacDonald’s contribu-

tion, the band also worked with Cana-

dian super-producer Gavin Brown on two

tracks – Heavy and the hopeful full-band

ballad titled Lightning. The album also

features re-mastered versions of Mama

and White Noise.

“With this album, I wanted to create a

feeling of nostalgia that would make peo-

ple look back and wonder what they had

missed,” adds Brett. “When I picked up my

fi rst guitar, I couldn’t help but sing. When

I started singing, I couldn’t help but write.

All I want is for people to hear this album,

because I feel like we’ve been writing it our

whole lives.”

There is no doubt he’s got the vocal

chops to cover the demanding nature of

the songs - cuts like the aforementioned

Heavy are striking in their sheer intensity

as is White Noise and the edgy, retro-fl a-

voured sensibilities of Mama.

Meanwhile, the Glorious Sons are be-

coming known for their energetic live

shows –Emmons has an uncanny ability to

win over a crowd no matter what the size

– small club or festival headline, this band

engages their fans in a way few acts can.

“For me, and everyone else in the band,

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performing in front of people. The live as-

pect of our band is such an important thing

for us because we’ve got Brett going nuts

out front and all of us trying to stay out of

his way and rock out as hard as we can be-

hind him. I think that’s where we can win

a lot of our fans – if they can see us ‘live’.

That’s a favourite part of every night.

“Seeing people enjoy your music, all the

people you get to connect with and all the

old friends you see at shows – those are

all great aspects of it, too. The live perfor-

mances are just so much fun.”

[email protected]

AUTHENTICITY – With a brand new CD set for release next week, the Glorious Sons are gearing up for a fall tour which includes a City stop Sept. 20th at Wild Bill’s. Jesse Baumung photo

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ENTERTAINMENT

There will be plenty to

check out this coming sea-

son in terms of top-notch

entertainment at Red Deer

College.

Things kick off in the

performing arts with Wil-

liam Shakespeare’s Land

of the Dead by John Heim-

buch, which is being direct-

ed by Kelly Reay.

When the Queen of Eng-

land seeks refuge at the

Globe Theatre from the

plague, life at the play-

house takes a turn for the

worse. William Shake-

speare’s Land of the Dead

is described as a witty and

humourous play that uses

many famous lines from

Shakespeare’s repertoire

to set the scene for battling

plague-infested zombies.

The play runs in Studio A

Oct. 9th-11th and 14th-18th,

with curtain at 7:30 p.m.

There are also Saturday

matinees on Oct. 11th and

Oct. 18th with curtain at 1

p.m.

Tickets are available at

the Black Knight Inn Tick-

et Centre.

The Mystery of Edwin

Drood, directed by Tom

Bradshaw with book, mu-

sic and lyrics by Rupert

Holmes, follows Nov. 20th-

22nd and 26th-29th on the

Arts Centre mainstage,

with curtain at 7:30 p.m.

There are also matinee

shows Nov. 22nd and Nov.

29th at 1 p.m.

Based on the unfi nished

novel by Charles Dickens,

this musical begs the ques-

tion: ‘Whatever happened

to Edwin Drood after his

mysterious disappear-

ance?’

With singing, danc-

ing and comedic fun, The

Mystery of Edwin Drood

follows the old-fashioned

British Music Hall tradi-

tion and has the audience

choosing the ending of the

play in a raucous balloting

frenzy.

Looking ahead into 2015,

Jane Austen’s classic tale

Pride and Prejudice will hit

the Arts Centre mainstage

Feb. 5th-7th and 11th-14th.

Curtain is at 7:30 p.m. with

matinee shows also slated

for Feb. 7th and Feb. 14th at

1 p.m.

Adapted by Jon Jory and

directed by Thomas Usher,

Austen’s classic romantic

comedy is given a unique

and accessible treatment

by renowned playwright

and director Jory.

High-spirited and heart-

felt, RDC’s production will

delight Austen supporters

and win new fans with this

story of improbable love.

Staff are also hosting a

Valentine’s Day tea Feb.

14th following the Saturday

matinee.

Wrapping up the staged

productions for the sea-

son is Under Milk Wood by

Dylan Thomas.

The show, directed by

Lynda Adams, is based

on the award-winning ra-

dio drama by Thomas and

adapted to fi lm in 1972 with

Richard Burton, Elizabeth

Taylor, and Peter O’Toole.

Under Milk Wood follows

a day in the life of residents

of a fi ctional Welsh town

in poetry, music, song, and

dance.

With the audience as voy-

eurs, we are taken on a po-

etic tour uncovering some

of the charming and dis-

arming situations of real

life that many will recog-

nize as similar to our own

life journey. Performances

run April 15th-18th with

curtain at 7:30 p.m. with a

matinee set for April 18th

at 1 p.m.

There are also musical

presentations for virtually

any taste running through-

out the season as well

beginning with Colleen

Athparia’s piano recital

on Sept. 26th on the Arts

Centre mainstage starting

at 8 p.m.

In cooperation with

the Alberta Piano Teach-

ers Association, Athparia

presents a varied program

entitled ‘Dancing Fingers’

featuring dance music by

Mozart, Clara Schumann,

Chopin, Granados, and Cal-

garian Allan Gordon Bell.

‘Around the World in 80

Musical Minutes’ will be

presented on Oct. 25th on

the mainstage, starting at

7:30 p.m.

The RDC Music Faculty

presents an array of inter-

national classical and con-

temporary music in this

annual recital.

‘Classical Haunts’ runs

Oct. 30th on the mainstage

at 7:30 p.m. as well. This

show features the RDC

Symphonic Winds perform-

ing a variety of ‘spooktacu-

lar’ music on the night be-

fore Halloween.

Other highlights include

a piano recital featuring

New York-based Jason Cut-

more on Nov. 30th at Studio

A at 7:30 p.m.

‘Jingle Jazz’ runs Dec.

2nd-3th in Studio A, start-

ing at 7:30 p.m. and Sounds

of the Season runs Dec. 5th

on the mainstage.

The New Year begins

with ‘A Little Night Music’

on Jan. 18th. Join pianist

Ruston Vuorio for an in-

timate solo piano recital

featuring character pieces

by Franz Schubert, Sergei

Rachmaninoff, Claude De-

bussy, Gabriel Fauré and

Frédéric Chopin.

Next up is ‘Pianos Ga-

lore’ on Feb. 22nd on the

mainstage at 7:30 p.m.

RDC faculty member

Dale Wheeler is joined by

Debra Bakland, Cheryl

Cooney, and special guest

Ruston Vuori, together

with the CUC orchestra, in

a multiple-piano extrava-

ganza showcasing several

Bach concerti along with

the première of a work by

Dr. Cooney.

‘A Night at the Zoo’, fea-

turing the RDC Symphonic

Winds and the Red Deer

Youth and Community Or-

chestra, runs March 5th on

the mainstage at 7:30 p.m.

‘An Evening of Percus-

sion’, on March 6th, fea-

tures the RDC Percussion

Ensemble performing a

variety of contemporary

styles on marimbas, vibra-

phones, xylophones, drums

and world percussion in-

struments.

‘That’s Entertainment’

runs March 21st-22nd on

the mainstage, and show-

cases classical, jazz, con-

temporary, solo, ensemble

and everything in between.

The season is rounded

out with ‘Giants of Jazz’ on

March 27th and ‘A Touch of

Class on April 2nd’.

For more events slated

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I just returned from a

mountain bike trip that

took me from Canmore to

Banff and then down to

Whitefi sh along the Great

Continental Divide. It was

amazing, beautiful, fun and

hard as heck! We had sun,

wind, rain, cold, hot and ev-

erything in between.

My lessons started right

away - at the ‘shakedown’

ride in Canmore. I do not

have much experience on

a mountain bike in the true

sense.

Most of my experience

comes from either moun-

tain bike on nice city run

trails, sidewalks or gravel

roads. I put on thousands

of clicks a year on my tri-

athlon road bike and that

translates to leg strength,

but certainly not technical

skill. In the preliminary

ride I tried to keep up with

some ex pros and skilled

riders. I fell a lot. I cracked

my helmet on a rock.

I bruised my leg and

sprained my wrist. One of

the ex pros told me I had

too much air in my tires - a

‘roadie’ mistake. Too much

air means less traction be-

cause less of the tread con-

tacts the ground and that

explained a lot. I had just

infl ated them to max PSI

as per the writing on the

tires - rookie move. Once

defl ated things got much

easier. The lesson - trying

to do something way out-

side your level can just be

damaging. That is true of

exercise in any sense - I see

people trying to copy other

people or do something be-

cause it is the ‘workout of

the day’ on some web site

and they just get hurt.

I am not saying we

should challenge ourselves

and try things but be open

to lessons fi rst. I could have

asked the ex pros at the

start of the ride if they had

any tips or tricks, and ad-

mitted that I was a rookie,

but my ego wanted to hide

that and I wanted to be part

of the cool kids. That cost

me, and it cost me fast.

Another lesson came

with being prepared for

all conditions. On the fi rst

big day - around 140 kms

of riding, I did not have

enough clothing options or

food and I did not bring my

headlight. So after around

11 hours of riding at the

back, supporting the slow-

er riders on the day, it was

getting dark and I was cold

and hungry.

Lesson learned - be pre-

pared for the worst sce-

nario. I planned on riding

with the faster riders but

I was getting something

fi xed in the shop when they

departed, so rode with the

slower group and ended up

with a longer day. This is

true of exercise too - bring

a water bottle, make time

to stretch after, plan on a

30-minute workout taking

an hour and set yourself up

to enjoy the process rather

than rushing it.

Make friends and have

fun. It is always fascinating

when a group of strangers

are thrown together in the

mix and set up to live and

play together in strenuous

situations. Sometimes it

works, sometimes it doesn’t

but above all respect others

and be nice. You would be

amazed at what that cures.

I made some really great

friends this past week and

for me that is an accom-

plishment. I have a big

personality and it’s not for

everyone. I can be too much

but if you give it time, I

seem to grow on people. I

like to think it’s because I

am a good person and I care

and some people need a bit

to see past the noise. I see

this in bootcamp and class-

es too. Sometimes mixes

don’t always come easily,

but over time we are all in

this for the same goal - get

fi t and have fun. Be nice -

watch what happens!

I watched in humility as

people overcame great ob-

stacles and I enjoyed with

awe the preparation and

service that was given to us

by the tour organizers. We

rode hard every day and

were well cared for and it

was an amazing experi-

ence. I like to think that we

do the same at our gym on

a daily basis and hopefully

wherever you work out.

Scott McDermott is a per-sonal trainer and owner of Best Body Fitness in Sylvan Lake.

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Earthdance Red Deer embrace’s hope of world peaceBY KALISHA MENDONSARed Deer Express

Earthdance is a global peace party that

aligns with the UN International Day of

Peace with the hope of bringing people of

all walks of life together to look towards

peace.

Music and dance are a part of the global

synchronization that culminates in a non-

denominational prayer for peace.

Each year, hundreds of cities host a

gathering where people are invited to so-

cialize, enjoy the entertainment, eat, dance

and pray together for world peace.

Red Deer’s party occurs on Sept. 20th on

the Ross Street Patio, beginning at 3 p.m.

The event is free, but visitors are encour-

aged to donate to the sponsored charity –

Central Alberta Refugee Effort (CARE).

“We organize a festival to bring people

together to celebrate and say this prayer

for peace together and to take another step

closer for ourselves, peace within our com-

munity and peace around the world.

“Each year we designate a recipient of

any donations that come in – this year is

CARE,” said Community Development Co-

ordinator Twyla Joy Lapointe.

“Each year, more and more people come.

We really like the idea of getting together

for the sake of peace. It’s very family-

friendly.

“We will have donation jars out for

CARE because we always want a local

charity to benefi t from our Earthdance,”

said Lapointe. The event is a worldwide

phenomenon with celebrations in Florida,

Brazil, San Francisco, London, Zurich,

Connemara (Ireland), Kuala Lampur (Ma-

laysia), Byron Bay (Australia), Fethiye

(Turkey) and many more cities.

Each celebration promotes music, art,

dance and togetherness.

The goal of Earthdance goes beyond

an afternoon, organizers say. It is a des-

ignated time for communities around the

globe to focus on the goal of world peace.

Lapointe says that volunteers organize all

of the events and they are all driven by the

idea of uniting people around the world.

“I’ve always enjoyed the deep meaning

of the prayer. There is something inside

of me that just tingles when I know that

I’m saying a prayer for peace along with so

many people around the globe.”

Families are encouraged to bring their

kids and friends to Veteran’s Park on Ross

Street. Live music from Randi Boulton,

community yoga, artists and art activities

will all be enjoyed.

At 5 p.m. Red Deer will join hundreds of

other communities in a prayer for peace.

Following the international prayer, The

Jazz Experimental will perform.

CARE will also have a bake sale inside

The Hub on Ross to raise funding for their

programs.

Donations will be used to support pro-

grams such as English as a second lan-

guage (ESL), translation and interpreta-

tion services, men’s and women’s support

groups, and public and rural awareness

programs within CARE.

“We all wish for peace but we need to

talk and be proactive. Every time people

come together we’re a step closer. Anybody

can hold it in any community.

“There are a few celebrations in Alber-

ta. We just want people to come out,” said

Lapointe. “We have everything in place

from our wonderful volunteers and orga-

nizations and committee members.

“We’d like to thank all the people in-

volved. But we’re looking for people to

keep the momentum going and to talk with

us, and to talk with us about the continua-

tion of this movement.”

Lapointe said that the prayer is espe-

cially beautiful because it goes beyond re-

ligion and is simply an expression of the

hope for peace. She said it is simplistic but

profound and there is a deep meaning be-

hind the prayer, which is available on the

earthdance.org web site.

[email protected]

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HOLD IT IN ANY COMMUNITY.”

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How can we help to im-

prove the health care sys-

tem in this country?

Politicians and others

continue to debate this is-

sue. They always conclude

that more money is the an-

swer.

But this approach is

doomed to failure. How

can it work when it’s taken

40,000 years for humans

to get into such horrible

shape? How did it happen?

And is there a solution?

Dr. Barry Bogin is a pro-

fessor of anthropology at

the University of Michigan.

He says we all envision

our Paleolithic ancestors

as being short, bent-over

people with small brains.

Actually, they were a tad

taller with brains as large

as ours.

And if alive today they

would not require hospital-

ization for so much degen-

erative disease.

Admittedly, most stone-

age people did not live

as long as today’s North

Americans.

Large numbers died

hunting animals or from

infection due to lack of an-

tibiotics.

Others suffered terrible

deaths from childbirth, but

the ones that escaped these

problems did not, later in

life, face cardiovascular

disease, diabetes, hyperten-

sion or obesity, all today’s

big killers.

What protected them?

Ironically, it was the things

they lacked that saved

them.

Three meals a day were

never guaranteed so they

had to continually exert

themselves to fi nd food.

Dr. Bogin reports that

today most people expend

only 400 calories to com-

plete the day’s chores. Cars,

television sets and comput-

ers don’t burn up calories.

Stone-age people lost 1,600

calories hunting and gath-

ering food.

This, along with the ab-

sence of fast-food outlets

and supermarkets, kept

them thin, a major factor

in preventing degenerative

disease.

Nutritional anthropolo-

gists can pinpoint what

stone-age people ate by

analyzing their bones and

fossilized human waste.

And how their nutrition

safeguarded them from

certain diseases.

Possibly their major

protection was the lack of

sugar.

The only source of pure

sugar was honey, not easy

to get, and only available in

certain areas a few months

of the year.

Today, we consume 20

teaspoons of sugar dai-

ly which translates into

146,000 calories a year and

42 lbs of body fat if it’s not

burned up by exercise.

What’s beyond belief is

that Americans now eat

more refi ned sugar in a

single day than stone-age

people ate in a lifetime!

One reason why stone-age

people were free of cavities.

Stone-age people also

lacked excessive sodium.

They consumed about 1,000

milligrams of sodium each

day.

Today, we use from 4,000

to 6,000 mg every day most-

ly from supermarket foods.

One reason why hyperten-

sion is a leading cause of

death.

Paleolithic man had

phenomenal good luck. He

consumed up to 150 grams

of fi ber daily due to a diet

rich in plant food. This trig-

gered large soft stools, pre-

vented constipation, diver-

ticulitis and possibly colon

cancer. North Americans

consume a mere 15 grams

daily of fi ber.

Dr. Bogin says they were

also not exposed to satu-

rated fats, the type linked

to coronary disease. It’s es-

timated that the American

public devours 200 ham-

burgers every second!

Paleo’s didn’t eat signifi -

cant amounts of saturated

fat even in areas where

game was abundant.

The bison, who roamed

the prairies, were thin, and

what fat they contained was

largely unsaturated fat. In

fact, Dr. Bogin claims some

of their fat was omega-3

fatty acids, the kind found

in fi sh.

Nor could thirsty stone-

age people run to the cor-

ner store for a 10-ounce can

of soda pop loaded with

eight teaspoons of sugar.

Neither had they learned to

ferment grains and grapes.

Without alcohol they es-

caped some cancers.

All they had was calorie-

free water, no doubt clean-

er than today’s drinking

water.

Paleolithic people also

escaped osteoporosis.

This, in spite of the fact

that cows and goats were

not herded for dairy prod-

ucts.

But their plant foods

were so high in calcium

that they averaged 1,900

milligrams of calcium a

day. We can learn from our

ancient ancestors by eating

whole wheat bread, bran

cereals, adding more fruit

and vegetables to our diet,

drinking milk, and above

all, saying no to drinks lad-

en with sugar.

And if we rise out of our

chairs more often, maybe

we can then control esca-

lating costs in health care.

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COUNCIL COMMITTEES / BOARDS

PUBLIC NOTICES DECISIONS OF THEDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITYNotice is hereby given that at its meeting to be held on

Tuesday, September 16, 2014, the Council of Red Deer County will consider the following bylaw.

Bylaw No. 2014/25 - to amend Section 8, Use Defi-nitions, by removing “Temporary Development” in its entirety, and removing “Temporary Development” as a Discretionary or Permitted use within all the Districts included in Parts 3 to 31.

A PUBLIC HEARING prior to further consideration of the proposed bylaw WILL BE HELD ON TUESDAY, SEP-TEMBER 16, 2014, at 1:30 p.m. or as soon thereafter as possible, in the Council Chambers, County Office, 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 being recognized 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 information you provide may be made public, subject to the provisions of the Freedom of Information and Pro-tection of Privacy Act.

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

On the 3rd day of September, 2014, under provisions of the Land Use Bylaw 2006/6, the Development Authority issued decisions approving the following applications:

Discretionary Use

West of ELNORA1. D. Swanson – temporary location of a second dwelling during construction of a new dwelling on NE 14-35-24-4.

NE of PINE LAKE2. W & W Robinson Ranches Ltd. – temporary location of a second dwelling during construction of a new dwelling on SE 30-36-24-4.

The Municipal Government Act provides that any per-son(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 filing an appeal in writing against the decision with the Red Deer Coun-ty Subdivision 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 Plan-ning & Development Services at 403-350-2170.

Date Advertised: September 10, 2014.

RED DEER COUNTY invites letters of interest / appli-cations from residents of Red Deer County who may be interested in sitting as a member at large on the follow-ing Council Boards:

SUBDIVISION AND DEVELOPMENT APPEAL BOARD - This is a Quasi-Judicial Board hearing appeals arising from Development and Subdivision Applications with-in the County. This five (5) member Board meets as required and the meetings are normally held on Thurs-days during the day. Appointments to this Board are for a two-year term.

Members of this Board are also appointed as the mem-bers of the NUISANCE ABATEMENT COMMITTEE - this committee reviews and has discretion with regard to further action on any nuisance and unsightly condition complaints as per the conditions of the Nuisance Abate-ment Bylaw No. 2006/26. INTERMUNICIPAL SUBDIVISION AND DEVELOP-MENT APPEAL BOARD - This is a Quasi-Judicial Board hearing appeals arising from Development and Subdi-vision Applications for properties located within the City of Red Deer and Red Deer County Intermunicipal Devel-opment Plan (IDP) area. This seven (7) member Board meets as required and the meetings are held during the day on weekdays. Appointments to this Board are for a three-year term.

RED DEER REGIONAL AIRPORT AUTHORITY - The Authority owns the Red Deer Airport and is responsi-ble for the operation and maintenance of this facility. Red Deer County appoints six members to the 12-per-son Authority and is presently seeking applications for members with the appointments to be for a four-year term.

Experience on other governance boards; senior leader-ship from business and other areas, with strong strategic acumen and large spheres of influence locally and pro-vincially; and experience with community engagement including representing your community and/or organiza-tions of which you were or are a board member would be considered assets. Authority meetings are held once a month. Further information regarding the Airport Author-ity is available at www.flyreddeer.com

Additional information regarding these Boards is avail-able on the County’s website, www.rdcounty.ca Gen-eral inquiries may be directed to Legislative Services at (403) 357-2366. Interested persons can forward letters of interest highlighting his/her qualifications by Friday, September 26, 2014, to

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LIFESTYLE

After 33 years, Terry Fox Run is still going strongBY KALISHA MENDONSARed Deer Express

Thirty-three years ago, the fi rst ever

Terry Fox Run was held in honour of a

great Canadian athlete, humanitarian and

cancer research activist who lost his battle

to cancer and left the nation with a legacy

unlike many others.

The City will remember Terry Fox’s

great efforts and his infl uence through the

annual run that will occur on Sept. 14th at

Heritage Ranch, with registration begin-

ning at 11 a.m. and the run commencing at

noon.

“Red Deer has been on board with this

run since the beginning and has always

had great support for this fundraising

event. People always know someone who

has had cancer or cancer in their fam-

ily, and that’s what spurs people on,” said

Event Organizer Loretta Winia, who also

works at The Hub on Ross.

“The Terry Fox Run is different from

some of the other fundraising events in

that it’s really based on participation. We

have no entry fee, no minimum fee, it’s

non-competitive, it’s volunteer-driven and

has very little costs involved,” she added.

The run is a way for citizens to gather

together while walking, cycling, jogging,

running or otherwise to remember Fox

and his cause – to support cancer research

and to one day fi nd a cure.

The race will start and fi nish at Heritage

Ranch.

There is no minimum pledge or dona-

tion, although attendees are encouraged

to donate to the Terry Fox Foundation in

honour of the occasion and the research

programs it runs.

All of the funds raised are sent directly

to the Foundation, which is not affi liated

with any other organization. Those funds

in turn reach research centres across the

country. Often times, money raised in a

province stays within that province to sup-

port researchers or studies there.

“As much as we like to fundraise and

we like that part of it, it’s also a tribute to

Terry Fox.

“A lot of the people that participate in

this have some sort of attachment to this

whole concept of what he did and his ini-

tial run. That’s what brings them in,” said

Winia.

Following the race, there will be a barbe-

cue lunch available and a few door prizes

to be won.

“This is volunteer-driven and every-

thing we have is donated from community

businesses. It’s a rain or shine event and

it’s so good to see people out.”

Participants are encouraged to dress for

rain or shine.

Kids are welcome to join with their par-

ents, walking or in strollers.

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“AS MUCH AS WE LIKE TO FUNDRAISE AND WE LIKE THAT PART OF IT, IT’S ALSO A TRIBUTE TO TERRY FOX.”

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It’s cliché to say what a differ-

ence a year can make but for Red

Deer Rebel forward Jeff de Wit,

it’s fact.

“Last year was just more com-

ing in and seeing what the orga-

nization was all about,” said the

16-year-old product of the Red

Deer Minor Hockey system. “This

year it’s a lot more serious. I’m

here to make a team and I don’t

want to just be a part of the team,

I want to be a go-to guy on this

team.”

At 6’ 3”, 190 lbs, de Wit brings

something to the table in terms of

skill but he arrives with plenty of

confi dence as well.

That assuredness has grown

somewhat as he’s scored twice

in a pair of exhibition games al-

ready.

“It’s big for confi dence for sure,

just knowing I can be a player in

this league, put up goals and help

my team win.”

He knows he has a long road

ahead of him in the Western

Hockey League but feels he’s

mentally prepared for the chal-

lenges along the way.

“I’m ready to take on any job

that they give me. Whatever sce-

nario they put me in I’m ready to

do my best,” he said.

The Rebels thought enough of

his talent to take him in the fi rst

round of the bantam draft in 2013

and there are expectations of the

young forward.

“He’s a power forward. We

need him to be involved, play in

the hard areas in the corners and

in front of the net,” said Associ-

ate Coach Jeff Truitt. “We know

he can score. It’s just going to

take some time. It’s going to be a

process with Jeff that he recog-

nizes and understands the league

right now as a 16-year-old.”

What he does understand is

paying close attention to what

the coaches are telling him, tap-

ping into their vast experience

and how it will only help him get

better.

“They’re just trying to get me

into the swing of things right

now but I think as the season

progresses there’ll be more talks

about what I need to do to become

a good player in this league.”

His on ice work includes be-

coming a better skater, becoming

more explosive and quicker off

the start. Something he thinks is

improving.

One area of being a WHL play-

er which de Wit couldn’t work on

though is preparing for extended

road trips to other cities.

“That’s the uniqueness of the

Western Hockey League and Ma-

jor Junior hockey out west here,”

said Truitt. “You are on the road

playing two in two’s and three in

three’s, the long distance. You’re

coming home, you’re expected to

wake up in the morning and go to

school and then come in and put

in a practice. It’s preparing them

for the next level. Going through

it as a 16-year-old it can be tough

at times.”

“That’s going to be new for me

for sure but you know, lots of

rest, lots of good food in my body

and I should be fi ne,” said de Wit.

But then there’s the issue of be-

ing a rookie on a road trip.

“It’ll be ok if I just follow the

rules. Talk when I’m asked to

talk. Just listen most times,” he

laughed.

He feels he’s done his best to

earn a spot on the roster come

opening day but that remains to

be seen.

Still, the confi dence increases

with each time out on the ice for

him but he’s fully aware there is

more hard work ahead.

“In terms of goals, there’s still

a ton of goals this year that I have

to accomplish.”

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Red Deer College looks for

another successful yearBY JIM CLAGGETTRed Deer Express

Three national champions and a fourth

team which fi nished second by a whisker,

in addition several other teams and indi-

viduals who performed quite well - that’s

the tale of the tape for Red Deer College

athletics last season and so the question is

how do you top that performance?

“I have been asked that question plenty

of times and when I am trying to be funny

I say you just win more championships,”

said Athletic Director Keith Hansen.

“To be honest with you I think we just

really try to focus on the process.

“We’ve adopted the saying last year that

excellence is a verb and I really think you

try every day to be as good as you can pos-

sibly be.”

One would think the coaches and play-

ers coming back for another season at

RDC would feel a little tightness having to

follow in the giant footsteps of last year’s

teams but Hansen says pressure is a privi-

lege at RDC.

“We talked a lot with our athletes about

when you’re good, there’s expectations and

when there’s expectations there’s pressure

and that’s good.

“I like to think we keep pushing the bar

higher and higher and then we just ask

people to try to get to it.”

It’s easy to forget that these young men

and women are students as well as ath-

letes and Hansen says it’s a source of pride

at RDC to see them perform well in their

sport and the classroom.

“We had, I think it was over 60 per cent

of our students get athletic excellence

awards last year.

“We had I think it was 12 or 14 national

scholars.

“They’re good students and they’re

good people in the community and I think

they’re wonderful leaders. I think it would

be a hollow victory if we just left with

championships as opposed to better peo-

ple.”

The fallout from the titles won by the

two volleyball teams and the women’s curl-

ing team is how that success could breed

more when it comes to recruiting top cali-

ber players to RDC.

“We’ve had a phenomenal year recruit-

ing for our sports teams and I suspect

we’re going to be pretty good again.”

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Winter Games a huge win for our City

Way to go Red Deer! Now

you’ve gone and done it.

All those volunteers and

hours of hard work and

what did it get you?

The 2019 Canada Winter

Games is what.

Unless you were in a cave

somewhere you know our

City beat out Lethbridge

for the right to host the

largest multi-sport event in

our nation and it was done

on the backs of the people

who do most everything in

this town.

Volunteers!

They are the fuel which

keeps this City’s motor

running when it comes to

getting and hosting these

events.

So what does this victory

mean for the residents of

this burg? Well, for start-

ers , it means thousands

of people are going to see

what we call home when

the games get going.

Athletes, coaches, visi-

tors and members of the

media will be crashing this

party in 2019 and the door

is wide open for them to

come on in.

Of course there is a price

to pay for being the host

city with the suits in Otta-

wa and Edmonton chipping

in to help but there is also a

very large injection of cash

to the area to consider.

So when the guests leave

the party what is left be-

hind will be some impres-

sive facilities for the rest of

us to play with for years to

come.

Now I have already heard

some grumbling about this

being an opportunity for

our City council to spend

like drunken sailors and

put us into deep debt.

I’d like to think we have

some very sharp people sit-

ting in those chairs and any

thought of a huge tax hike

to allow them to do just that

might be met with an angry

mob making a trip to City

Hall armed with torches

and pitchforks.

There was a rumble when

the Enmax Centrium was

built but that faded quickly

and things have turned out

pretty good I would say as it

allowed us to host the best

junior hockey tournament

in the world.

These games can be

viewed in a similar light as

places for recreation will be

spruced up or built in order

to make this a success be-

fore, during and after.

So kudos to the bid com-

mittee who wowed the

judges and have now set the

stage for one heck of a bash

in 2019.

Yep, you created more

work for those volunteers

but my guess is they will

knock it out of the park

when the time comes.

[email protected]

JIM

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I challenge you to fi nd a de-

fi nitive answer on this question.

Home is where the heart is,

home is where you hang your

hat and any number of clichés

you can conjure up. Our home

will evolve with our needs and

state of being; from your fi rst

college apartment to your cozy

retirement home you will live in

many different types of homes

and they will all serve a need

and a purpose.

The concept of home has been

glamourized and polished and I

think sometimes we are left feel-

ing like our living space may be

inadequate. I hear this ALL the

time, people are afraid to invite

me over because they think I

have some standard of what

home should be all about. I’m

just happy to be invited over and

enjoy the company no matter

where a person may reside!

When my friend Karen passed

away it was then that her hus-

band could return to their beau-

tifully designed ‘home’, the amaz-

ing thing is that he had been

sleeping at the hospital at her

side for months – a tall man on a

very small cot. This had become

their home as they fought a pain-

ful battle by each other’s side.

The thought of returning

home without her is now a loom-

ing decision as he deals with his

grief. Home can become any-

where you may be at the mo-

ment due to circumstances, it

is possible to make the most

humble surroundings (yes, even

a hospital room) feel like home.

I think it’s really about hav-

ing things surrounding you

that make you comfortable and

happy. That could be family and

friends, your pets or even a fa-

miliar blanket.

When I moved away to college

I cured many homesick nights

curled up with my childhood quilt!

It wasn’t pretty and I think

the dog had chewed a corner of

it but the smell and touch of that

blanket took me right back home

and its comfort, along with long

phone calls to my mom, helped

ease the loneliness.

Your home may not be exactly

where you want to be but it is

very important to make it as

‘you’ as possible.

Simple things like even hav-

ing your familiar coffee pot set

up ready to brew can make a

chaotic or temporary environ-

ment more bearable. So the

walls need painting and you

need new tile in your kitchen,

you can have a serene moment

every morning with the familiar

babble of your coffee pot as your

favourite mug awaits. It doesn’t

have to be perfect or show home

ready to be home.

The more we detach from the

‘things’ in our lives and reach

for the most important elements

the more likely we are to go on

an adventure, pack up and take

a journey that our hearts have

always wanted.

I know so many people who

have done this and have chal-

lenged the limitations of their

fear and the four walls they call

home. A new home may be wait-

ing on the horizon and it may

be just the items you can carry

with you.

You may fi nd a new defi ni-

tion of home sleeping by a loved

one’s side or living in a tent as

you help build schools in impos-

sibly hot climates.

May you always carry home

with you in your heart and in

your mind.

Kim Meckler is an interior designer in Red Deer with Carpet Colour Cen-tre.

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The top fi ve mortgage mistakes

Like many aspects of

your life, obtaining fi nanc-

ing on a new or existing

home can be less stressful

if you’re prepared. But if

you’re not prepared, there

are common mistakes you

can make.

Below are the top fi ve

mortgage mistakes people

make when trying to secure

fi nancing for their home:

1. Failing to choose the

best product for your situ-

ation.

There are different types

of loans out there. There

are fi xed and variable-rate

products, hybrid and no-

frills mortgages, lines of

credit, term options, amor-

tization choices, and more.

While one person would

benefi t from a variable-rate

product, their neighbour

may be suited to a fi xed-

rate product. The key is

to explain your situation

and future goals in detail

so we can select a product

that best meets both your

current and longer-term

needs.

2. Automatically renew-

ing with your existing

lender.

Although you may feel

an allegiance with the fi -

nancial institution that

holds your loan, they may

not be able to offer you the

best choices. When refi -

nancing or renewing, it’s

important to always shop

the market for your best

available option, much

like you did when securing

your fi rst mortgage. This

ensures you end up with

the best mortgage rate and

terms customized to your

unique situation. In many

cases your bank will of-

fer you the posted rate in

hopes that you’ll simply

sign and return the com-

mitment without shopping

around. Make sure you do

your due diligence when

refi nancing and renewing.

3. Signing documents

without reading them.

Never sign documents

without reading them. If

you’re unsure about some-

thing, always ask for clari-

fi cation. Remember that

you’re the one entering into

the agreement, so you need

to understand and agree

with that commitment.

4. Taking your credit to

the limit.

Make sure that your

credit balances are in your

favour when it comes to

your mortgage application.

Lenders are looking for an

appropriate debt-to-income

ratio. In other words, you

need to have more income

than you have debt. Avoid

running up a balance on

your credit cards and pay

down existing debts as

much as possible.

5. Failing to plan ahead.

If you know that you’ll

need to obtain, renew or

refi nance a mortgage, it’s

essential to plan for it by

ensuring your credit is in

order. If it’s not, start pre-

paring. Don’t make any

purchases on your credit

cards that you can’t pay off

and if you carry a balance

on your credit cards, start

paying them down. Refrain

from making any large

purchases before securing

your mortgage.

Jean-Guy Turcotte is an Ac-credited Mortgage Professional with Dominion Lending Centres Regional Mortgage Group.

Jean-Guy

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