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Highly anticipated project nears completion Movie version of popularYear After Year play slated for spring screening BY MARK WEBER Red Deer Express

he artistic team behind a locallyproduced film is gearing up to unveil the highly-anticipated project next spring. Matt Grue, in association with Ozmosis Entertainment and The Matchbox Theatre Foundation, announced the film adaptation of Year After Year in 2010. Shooting followed this past summer and the film’s release is expected next spring. Ignition Theatre staged Year After Year in 2010 - the story chronicles the years of friends in their late 20s as they navigate the waters of hollow careers, lost ambition, forgotten dreams and relationships that matter most. Bill is celebrating his 28th birthday with his friends. Hunter is a photographer living in London, Todd and Rachel are a couple on the edge of divorce, Peter and Laura have been dating since college and are looking towards the next step and Kate, who has known Bill for years, is trying to negotiate her love for him and her need to let go. The film version was directed by Dustin Clark and Joel Crichton, who played Bill in the stage version, resumed the role for the film. From the start, Grue and his team have been overwhelmed by the support shown for the project. Grue also wrote Year After Year, while Curtis Labelle penned the music. The lyrics were written by Spencer Pasman and Stephanie Ridge. “About a week into the shoot we were doing some paperwork and I realized we had more than 300 people working on this production in some capacity,” he said. “So, I look at it a little bit like a miracle. So many scripts are written and never see the light of day. So many films get into pre-production and fall apart because it is mind-blowingly difficult to assemble such a large team and yet, with a limited budget, we were able to make it happen.” Grue said not only have expectations been met, in many cases they’ve been exceeded. “The last shooting day I remember thinking to myself ‘we did it’. Seems simple, but throughout the entire two-year process, I’d be lying if I said there wasn’t some doubt,” he said. “So, when the film wrapped, those three words were the most important, the most gratifying and the most emotionally overwhelming.” He also couldn’t have been more pleased with the cast. Casting calls were held in Calgary, Red Deer and Edmonton and

IT’S A WRAP - From left, Elena Porter, Sarah Hemphill, Matthew Thiel, Joel Crichton, Andrew McKenzie, Zina Lee and Chris Cook star in Year After Year, a locally-produced film which is set for release next year. Grue said his first choices for all the parts committed to the project. He also couldn’t be more grateful for all the help shown along the way. “No matter how ambitious something was, there was always someone there that believed in what we were trying to accomplish and moved mountains to give us what we needed,” he said. “We had entire families show up to be extras in the film, we had very difficult locations go out of their way to accommodate us, we had several financial benefactors from the community and Red Deer College in particular was extraordinary in their support.” Grue said plans are also in the works for a gala screening in the spring before launching the film on the festival circuit. He’s confident that audiences will enjoy the finished product. Having Clark at the helm was also critical to bringing out the best in the actors and the story itself. “His methods are experimental but rooted in a deep love and appreciation for the method. So when we would watch back

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and someone, who quite frankly, could understand where I was coming from. “So, when you write with all of that in mind, and then you ﬂesh it out in even greater detail and depth for the screen, it would have been impossible to go with anyone else.” Ultimately, he can’t wait to show folks what has been such a consuming, challenging and richly rewarding project. “I hope that they’re entertained. That’s got to be the fundamental goal. I don’t want them to like the movie because they know how hard we worked or what an achievement it was. I want them to genuinely have a good time and I hope it resonates with people the way the stage production seemed to. “We are dealing with a lot of universal themes and approaching them in a different, exciting but ultimately honest way. So I hope people are able to see themselves on screen, I hope the songs get stuck in their heads and I hope that they tell their friends.” Visit www.yearafteryearmusical.com. editor@reddeerexpress.com

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United Way close to goal as campaign winds down BY ERIN FAWCETT Red Deer Express The United Way Campaign is in its ﬁnal push and so far $1,800,580 or 90% of the goal has been achieved. While the campaign season is coming to a close United Way staff and volunteers are still encouraging people to make an endof-year donation if they haven’t done so already. Donations can be made online through credit card on a monthly or quarterly basis. Even though the United Way ofﬁce is closed until Jan. 2, donations can still be made online at www.caunitedway.ca or by cheque or money order through the mail. If you would like a tax receipt for this year, ensure that your donation is postmarked be-

fore Dec. 31. United Way would also like to encourage anyone visiting the web site to view the testimonials of those who have directly beneﬁted from donations. Daniel Delorme is one person who has been sharing his story with donors about his life experience this year. Ofﬁcials say it’s been having a strong effect on everyone who hears it. Delorme was born with glaucoma and at the age 15 lost the sight in his left eye. At the age of 26 and just prior to the birth of his daughter, he was standing in a grocery store when the optic nerve in his right eye detached, leaving him permanently blind. Delorme, who found himself a single father to an infant daughter, sat at home for over 10

‘THERE ARE MANY PEOPLE IN CENTRAL ALBERTA WHO DEPEND ON SERVICES EACH AND EVERY DAY. LAST YEAR ALONE, OVER 107,000 PEOPLE ACCESSED SERVICES SUPPORTED BY UNITED WAY.’ JOHN KNOCH months and would only venture out once a month to pay his bills. One day he heard a commercial about United Way supporting services for those who were blind. He quickly learned about agencies that could help him regain his life back. “I felt everything was hopeless and thought that they would take my daughter away from me. Now

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Socks 4 Streetkids achieves goal BY TANIS REID Red Deer Express The City Roasted Runners, a local running group, has banded together this year to ﬁll 32 pairs of socks stuffed with goodies to give to the youth living on the streets in Red Deer through a new program in the City called Socks 4 Streetkids. “Not only do we get together and run and socialize, but we also come together for people when there is sadness and challenges,” said Lois Tallas, a runner who is helping organize this sock program. “Also, we like to give back to the community and this was a great way to give back.” Socks 4 Streetkids is a way for citizens to help out Red Deer’s homeless youth that Gail Hill, a member of the City Roasted Runners, hopes will become an annual campaign.

‘IT IS PRETTY AMAZING HOW MANY PEOPLE WANT TO DO SOMETHING. IT’S AN EASY THING TO DO AND IT IS FUN TO FILL A STOCKING FOR SOMEBODY.’ GAIL HILL Red Deer has an estimated 30 homeless youth between the ages of 14-17 currently living on the streets for various reasons. The goal of Socks 4 Streetkids is to provide each youth a pair of nice warm winter socks ﬁlled with goodies and when the socks are emptied, they will enjoy a pair of warm winter socks and also necessities that might be needed for kids on the streets. This year the goal was attained with more than 30 youth receiving a Christmas stocking. Items that were included in the stockings run the gamut from travel size shampoos, conditioners and skin lotions, to nail clippers, band-aids, hair combs and brushes, oral care accessories, deodorant, mittens, hats, McDonalds gift cards and bus passes. Other items include snack items such as hot chocolate packages, granola bars, chocolate bars, gum and hard candies.

Hill is credited with bringing this program to Red Deer after participating in it in her previous hometown. “I worked for the City of Surrey for 20 years and with the women’s committee we did Socks 4 Streetkids,” she said. “We did a few different programs but Socks 4 Streetkids was one of our big things at Christmas.” After seeing the success of the program in B.C. Hill wanted to start it in Red Deer. She relocated to Alberta three years ago but it was this year that everything came together and worked out for the plan to come to fruition. This year all of the socks were bought, stuffed and donated within two weeks. According to Hill the success of the program this year

is due to the generosity of the community and the willingness of people to participate. “It is pretty amazing how many people want to do something,” she said. “It’s a really easy thing to do and it is fun to ﬁll a stocking for somebody. “We all have families and kids and struggles over the years. I think that we all realize that there’s different reasons why kids are out on the street and we need to show them that someone cares about them.” The running group is excited to do this in the future because they see the need in the community - after this year’s success Hill hopes to continue to spread holiday cheer to Red Deer’s streetkids for years to come. treid@reddeerexpress.com

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HOLIDAY WASTE COLLECTION SCHEDULE Residents who normally have garbage and recycling picked up on Tuesdays will have to wait a few extra days with the holiday waste collection schedule. “With Christmas and New Year’s Day falling on a Tuesday this year, residents who have their garbage and recycling picked up on Tuesdays will be impacted by changes in our waste collection schedule over the holidays,” said Dave Amendt, waste management inspector for the City of Red Deer. During the weeks of Dec. 24-28 and Dec. 31 to Jan. 4 only, residents whose regular pickup day is Tuesday will have their garbage and recycling collected according to the following schedule: Johnstone Park, Johnstone Crossing, Kentwood, annexed areas north of Hwy 11A will have Wednesday pickup; The Pines, Clearview Ridge, Garden Heights, Timberlands, Timberstone, annexed areas east of 30 Ave. will have Thursday pickup and Normandeau and Glendale will have a Friday pickup. Residents with usual Tuesday collection days who think they’ve been missed are advised to leave garbage and recycling out until Friday. If not collected by Friday, residents can contact the City by calling 403-340-BLUE (2583). “We thank residents for their patience as our collection contractors endeavor to complete ﬁve days of work in just four,” said Amendt.

INSPECTION REQUEST TIMELINES CHANGE Effective Jan. 2, safety code inspection request timelines will change to 3 p.m. the day prior to the inspection. In order to streamline the inspection process, assist in scheduling daily inspections and provide enhanced customer service, the City will no longer accept inspections before 8:30 a.m. on the date an inspection is requested. Effective Jan. 2, all requests for an inspection, excluding open ditch, must be received by 3 p.m. prior to the date the inspection is requested. All requests will be entered as ‘ready’ so all work for the requested stage must be completed. A Safety Codes Ofﬁcer (S.C.O.) must be able to gain safe access anytime from 8:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. on the date the inspection is requested. All permit placards must be posted in a visible location.

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AIRPORT AUTHORITY WELCOMES NEW BOARD MEMBERS Red Deer Airport has announced the appointments of ﬁve new members - Michael Kerr, Beverly Krausher, John Cuthbertson, Dave Minhas and Jason Scheyen to its board of directors. Kerr and Cuthbertson were appointed by the City of Red Deer and Krausher, Minhas and Scheyen by the County of Red Deer

“We welcome these talented individuals to the board,” said Bernie Papp, chair, Red Deer Regional Airport Authority board. “These individuals bring diverse experience that will contribute to the guidance and governance mandate of the board.” The Red Deer Regional Airport Authority is a not-for-profit, non-share Capital Corporation tasked with governing and managing the Red Deer Airport in the best interest of the Central Alberta region. Red Deer Airport reports to a 12-person board with representation from the City of Red Deer and the County of Red Deer. “We welcome all ﬁve new members to the board and at the same time extend our deepest thanks to Al Tait, Greg Bott and Nancy Saik for their contributions to advancing the airport for Central Alberta,” says RJ Steenstra, Red Deer Airport Authority CEO.

SUBSIDY FOR ACTION GROUP The Red Deer & District Community Foundation granted the Red Deer Action Group Society $1,500 for the Subsidy Ride program. The program is a transportation cost reimbursement program for low-income residents who live in Red Deer and Sylvan Lake. Income ceiling for the program is $25,000/year for a single. Those wishing to apply to the program need to submit proof of income and travel receipts to receive 25% reimbursement up to $150 in a calendar year. Receipts are accepted for travel anywhere in Alberta.

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OPINION Looking ahead to 2013 With Christmas having just passed, people are gearing for the next big splash – New Year’s Eve. It’s difficult to believe yet another year is about to come to a close. The old saying certainly seems to ring true – time appears to go by faster as a person gets older! This past year certainly brought much in the way of news -- locally, provincially, nationally and internationally. Financial growth, much less a sense of economic stability, continued to be elusive on a global level. Europe continues to try and find solid ground in this way, and of course the deadline is quickly approaching for the United States government to avoid flying over the so-called ‘fiscal cliff’. At press time, there was movement towards an agreement but a deal hadn’t been struck. A provincial election here in Alberta saw the Tories hang onto power with the Wildrose Party trying hard to see the Progressive Conservative’s power crumble. As one pundit said, only in Alberta would you find a conservative party trying to oust another conservative party. Gun control is a major issue once again, particularly south of the border in wake of the horrific school shooting in Newtown, Connecticut. When we look around us, Canadians should take time at the dawn of

a new year to consider how blessed and fortunate we are to call this nation home. There are hardships to be sure, but what we endure compared to what many face puts things into clear, sobering perspective. It’s also great to see how Red Deerians band together to lend a helping hand. That’s always abundantly clear during the Christmas season, too. And whenever there is some sort of crisis, you can always count on the generosity of local residents to help ease the pain. Knowing that we have a community that consistently steps up to help does offer a kind of tonic for frazzled nerves in today’s constantly changing world. Strength does lie in that sense of community, and that’s something we can count on in 2013. In spite of the spectrum of events that 2012 held, New Year’s Day, as it does every year, brings with it a sense of optimism. It gives us the feeling of having a fresh start, adding to the sense that whatever hardships may have been endured, there’s reason to press forward with hope. New Year’s Eve will also mark the beginning of a year-long celebration for Red Deerians as the City marks its centennial. A party is planned for New Year’s Eve at Bower Ponds. It’s a ﬁtting way to kick off what promises to be a landmark year in Red Deer.

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Empowering seniors’ ﬁnances through open conversation Some topics are hard to discuss, even with loved ones. For many people, money is among the more challenging conversations and in some families, the subject of personal ﬁnances is downright taboo.

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O’NEILL For the sake of our aging seniors, we need to change this mindset. We owe senior citizens much gratitude. As parents, they spent countless hours bathing, feeding and clothing us. They chased

monsters away before bedtime and kissed our scrapes and bruises. As members of our communities, they built and supported our neighbourhoods, institutions and companies. Along the way, they routinely sacrificed their own monetary desires and still managed to save a little money for their retirement. As adult children, we want our aging relatives to live their remaining years safely, independently and feeling fulfilled. As they get on in years, we may find ourselves taking on more responsibility for their affairs including their finances. So how do we start protecting our parents’ nest egg, especially if this is a sensitive topic? The answer is simple and the best part is it has noth-

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ing to do with money. Just talk. In fact, avoid the topics of money or personal ﬁnances all together. The number of other things to chat about is endless; politics, movies, the weather, it doesn’t matter. Your aim is to strengthen ties with your loved ones and start an eventual dialogue about their hopes, fears and challenges. During these chats, ﬁnd out as much as you can about the people in your loved ones’ lives. Learn who their friends are and the names of the new people they’ve come to know. Ask what they talk about with these people and what they do together. Be wary of strangers who seem eager to make fast friends with your loved one; they’re sometimes pushing

for more than friendship. Pay extra attention to people who want to discuss money or legal arrangements; if these topics were forbidden in your household, they’re certainly not appropriate being discussed with ‘new friends.’ It may be time to remind your senior that they can conﬁde in you, seek your advice on matters and discuss recent developments in their lives. Over time, it will be easier to transition your frequent, easy conversations to discussions about more pressing matters when they arise. As children, we looked to our elders for knowledge and guidance. They empowered us and now it’s our turn. Help break the sense of isolation The Red Deer Express is a proud newspaper of

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many seniors feel through frequent conversation and end these chats by telling them to call you for help any time. There seems to be no end to the number of fraudsters who are always on the prowl for trusting seniors to con. Make sure your loved one consults you before agreeing to purchases or signing contracts. And if they do get into trouble, urge them to let you know as soon as possible. There is no shame in admitting to mistakes, only tremendous regret in not seeking help. If you can, monitor their bank and credit card accounts and report any suspicious activities to these companies. Call police if you suspect a crime has occurred. You are not alone in ad-

vocating for the seniors in your life. We are truly blessed to live in a great province with tremendous resources to help you. The Alberta Motor Association’s Advocacy and Community Services focuses in part on crime prevention and consumer protection and their web site is a good starting place. Take the time this holiday season to become a better advocate for the seniors in your life. All you need to do to begin protecting the ﬁnancial and overall well-being of your aging loved ones is start a simple conversation. Peter O’Neill is the Chief Operating Ofﬁcer of Calgarybased Bridgewater Bank, a fully-owned subsidiary of the Alberta Motor Association. 2010

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Letters to the editor

Reconsidering Alberta’s planned electricity transmission line A year ago the Alberta Government appointed a Critical Transmission Review Committee to determine whether the Alberta Electric System Operator’s (AESO) proposal that two high voltage direct current (HVDC) north-south transmission lines be built because of occasional congestion on the Edmonton to Calgary corridor is reasonable. In spite of the availability of lower-cost alternatives, the Committee agreed with the AESO’s proposal, the Redford government accepted the Committee’s recommendation, and AltaLink and ATCO Electric are in the throes of planning construction. Unfortunately, the Committee’s recommendation was not based on careful analysis. The recommended construction will result in overbuilding transmission lines at unnecessary expense to electricity consumers. For this reason, work should be put on hold until a cost-effective solution is identiﬁed.

The process by which the Committee sought to fulfill its mandate was inadequate. Interested parties were granted one hour to present their views to the Committee, including discussion, compared with the great many hours that the Commission presumably spent interacting with AESO officials. Following a compressed hearing process, the Committee summarized what it had ‘heard’ before providing two pages of ‘analysis’ which regurgitated the AESO’s arguments and concluding that the AESO’s proposal was ‘reasonable’. The Committee failed to assess the benefits and costs to consumers pertaining to the recommendation that two north-south HVDC transmission lines are needed. With an estimated capital cost of $3 billion, building two north-south HVDC lines is the most expensive of available options. AESO recently indicated that annual transmission system revenue requirements will jump from under $1 billion in 2011 to $2.7 billion by 2016 as a result this

CitySpeak This week, Express reporter Erin Fawcett has asked Councillor Buck Buchanan questions regarding the City’s homeless and the Point in Time Homeless Count that was recently done in Red Deer.

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Who is homeless in Red Deer? “Recently a Point in Time Homeless Count was done in Red Deer and this has been reported on. I would like to draw attention to some things that I found very disturbing about this count especially at this time of year. The count was done on Oct.16th and a total of 279 people were found to be homeless. This should be considered a minimum number of persons experiencing homelessness on that night,” said Buchanan. “Of the people spoken to 95 or 34 per cent were sheltered 184 or 66 per cent were unsheltered, meaning they were encountered in parks, on the streets or sidewalks, at drop-in centres, or participating in meal programs during the evening of Oct.16th. Of the people spoken to 30 per cent have been homeless for at least one year.” He added the majority of homeless encountered call the City of Red Deer home and 65% have lived in Red Deer for a year or longer 30% of the people have been in Red Deer more than 10 years. “It is interesting to note that one-fourth of the respondents reported having either part-time or full-time employment. This suggests that the cost of housing is unaffordable, even to those who have a job,” said Buchanan. “The youngest person surveyed was 14, while the youngest child accompanying a surveyed parent was twoyears-old. The oldest person surveyed was 62.”

decision. Based on AltaLink’s estimate that the annual cost of the two HVDC lines would be $344 million/year, every Albertan will pay an average of $75/year for these lines. While the Committee suggests the cost on the average residential electricity bill will only be a few dollars per month, it misses the point that Albertans will also have to cover the higher costs faced by municipalities, hospitals, schools, restaurants, etc. Because of the cost, every effort should have been made to determine whether there are alternatives to what the AESO recommended – such as building a single 500 kilovolt AC line or seeking solutions that avoid construction of major new transmission lines. The Committee accepted the AESO’s recommendation that DC lines be built in spite of costing an estimated $1 billion more than AC lines. Further, building two 500 kilovolt DC lines with a transfer capacity of 2,000 MW each would increase the Edmonton to Calgary transfer capacity from about 2,150 MW to approximately 4,000 MW. This is remarkable given that congestion has occurred infrequently during the past six or seven years and that the Committee heard that the volume of north-south transfers is likely to decline as ageing coalfired generators near Edmonton are retired and new gas-fired generation capacity such as the 800 MW Shepherd Energy Centre is built in the south. The cost-benefit analysis provided in the University of Calgary School of Public

Policy’s submission to the Committee concluded that “the proposed construction of the two HVDC lines appears to be an over build of transmission capacity” which cannot be justified. Further, because of the location of new electric generation facilities, TransCanada suggested that “a review of the critical designation of some of the transmission lines should be conducted and perhaps deferral of one or both HVDC transmission lines may be warranted”. Because the AESO and the Committee failed to demonstrate that building two north-south HVDC transmission lines constitutes a cost-effective approach for addressing the transmission congestion challenges that the AESO claims need to be addressed, the Alberta Government should turn this important matter over to the Alberta Utilities Commission. The government has acted on the Committee’s recommendation that the Electric Statutes Amendment Act, 2009 be amended to give the Commission responsibility for approving transmission lines that are proposed in the future. The Commission should also be asked to decide whether the benefits/costs of building the two HVDC north-south lines indicated as ‘critical’ in the Electric Statutes Amendment Act, 2009 justify their construction when examined alongside alternatives. If not, it should be left to the Commission to suggest solutions that best fit the needs of Albertans. Gerry Angevine is a senior economist in the Fraser Institute’s Centre for Energy Policy Studies.

Thank you to the Inglewood snow angel As co-editor of the Red Deer Express, I normally don’t have the opportunity to write letters to the editor. However, I couldn’t let this kind gesture go unnoticed. I would like to thank the person that graciously plowed one of the pathways that winds through the community in the Inglewood neighbourhood. The City normally doesn’t plow these paths during the winter and so they don’t get used during these months. However this year, someone has taken it upon themselves to clear the path so that it

can be enjoyed. I walk my dog through this path every day in the summer and it’s so nice to be able to use it in the winter as well. And I’m not the only one who has been able to enjoy it either. I have seen multiple people using the path as well each time I am out. So, I know there are many who are appreciative of this ‘snow angel’ in our neighbourhood. Thank you to whoever you are.

Erin Fawcett Red Deer

What services do homeless people use? “It is interesting to note from the Point in Time Count that of top 10 services used, six were health related, including the very high cost emergency room and ambulance services,” said Buchanan. “The respondents were asked what was keeping them from ﬁnding a permanent place to live and the most common responses were having and addiction, not having enough income, and rents were too high. Nearly three out of every four respondents said that they had an addiction and over half said they had a mental illness.”

What one thing could end their homelessness? “At the end of the survey respondents were asked, ‘What one thing could help you find permanent, stable housing?’ The question was open ended and resulted in a wide range of answers. The responses were analyzed and categorized,” said Buchanan. “Most respondents (about one in four) indicated that they couldn’t afford housing. If more housing was available, if rents were lower, of if they had enough money for first month’s rent plus a damage deposit, they wouldn’t be homeless. “The second most common response concerned available services, these respondents indicated that they needed help finding housing, needed someone to talk to, needed mental health services, help getting on medication, or just needed a caseworker.”

WE WANT READER INPUT Letters to the editor are welcomed by the Red Deer Express. We attempt to publish a cross section of opinion and letters criticizing or praising our writers or content. However we reserve the right to edit every letter if necessary for length, taste, clarity and to eliminate inaccurate or libelous statements. We prefer short concise letters, but will run letters unedited (for length) to a maximum of 250 words. Anything

over this is subject to cutting. To be considered for publication letters must contain the name, address and phone number of the writer. We publish the letter writer’s name and home town at the end of the letter. Please send your letters by fax to 347-6620, email to editor@ reddeerexpress.com or mail to Editor, #121, 5301-43 Street, Red Deer, AB, T4N 1C8.

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POLICE BRIEFS POLICE INVESTIGATE FAKE GRENADE IN DOWNTOWN Police continue to investigate after a grenade, which was determined to be fake, was left in front of a downtown ofďŹ ce building. On Dec. 20 at 10:25 a.m. RCMP Red Deer were called to the Canada Revenue Agency Building located at 4996 - 49 Ave. for a report of a grenade observed on the front steps of the building. The building was evacuated and RCMP contained the immediate area. RCMP ofďŹ cers on scene were able to conďŹ rm

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that the grenade was fake and seized the device. Once conďŹ rmed the occupants of the building were able to re-enter. Police will continue their investigation into this matter. Anyone with information that can assist the police in their investigation is asked to contact Red Deer City RCMP at 403-343-5575. Those wishing to remain anonymous can call Crime Stoppers at 1-800222-8477 or report it online at www.tipsubmit.com. If the information leads to an arrest, tipsters are eligible for a cash reward of up to $2,000.

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RCMP INVESTIGATE ARMED ROBBERY Police are on the lookout for two suspects who allegedly robbed a City liquor store. On Dec. 17, 2012 at 1:55 a.m., two men entered the Liquor Depot located at 71st St. and Gaetz Ave. One of the suspects brandished a knife while the other suspect demanded cash. The employee complied with the demand and the suspects left with an undisclosed amount of cash. The suspects were last seen on foot heading southbound on Gaetz Ave. Both of the suspects were wearing â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Screamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; masks. No one was injured during the robbery. Suspect one is described as being about 5â&#x20AC;&#x2122;4â&#x20AC;? tall and East Indian. He was wearing a black hoodie, black jacket, blue jeans and high top running shoes. He was also wearing black gloves. Suspect two is described as being about 5â&#x20AC;&#x2122;7â&#x20AC;? tall and possibly East Indian. He was chubby and wearing a white jacket with black markings down the sides, blue jeans and carrying a ďŹ ve-inch knife. Anyone with information that will assist the RCMP in identifying the (suspect/s) responsible for this robbery is asked to call the Red Deer City RCMP at 403-343-5575, or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

MAN CHARGED AFTER DRUG BUST One man is facing charges after police executed a search warrant on his downtown apartment. On Dec. 14, Red Deer RCMP Street Team with the assistance of the Alberta Law Enforcement Response Teams (ALERT) executed a search warrant at the apartment located at 4758 - 53 St. About 12 lbs. of marijuana, a small amount of hash and $1,000 was located and seized. It is believed that the street value of the drugs

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DRUGS AND FIREARM SEIZED IN BUST Four people have been charged after RCMP conducted a search at a Red Deer home. On Dec. 9th members of the Red Deer RCMP executed a search warrant at the residence of Benjamin Bjarnason. Upon entering the residence, police found four males and two females. A search resulted in seizure of cocaine and prescription drugs, drug trafďŹ cking paraphernalia, a 9mm prohibited handgun, a prohibited knife and a machete. Bjarnason, 25, has been charged with four counts of weapon and ďŹ rearm offences and failing to comply with a recognizance. Devon Watson, 27, has also been charged with eight counts of weapon and ďŹ rearm offences and two counts of failing to comply with a recognizance. Chase Callihoo, 24, has been charged with three counts of weapon and ďŹ rearm offences and three counts of failing to comply with a recognizance. Bjarnason, Watson and Callihoo have all been remanded in custody and are to appear in Red Deer provincial court on Jan. 2nd. In addition, Jamie Symes, 27, has been charged with two counts of failing to comply with probation and possession of a controlled substance. Symes was released on cash bail and will appear in Red Deer provincial court on Jan. 11th.

Notice of Public Hearing PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE COUNTYâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S MUNICIPAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN Bylaw No. 1168/12

Bylaw No. 1169/12 Residential Lake Area â&#x20AC;&#x153;R-RLAâ&#x20AC;? District Lacombe County Council has given first reading to Bylaw No. 1169/12, the purpose of which is to amend the Residential Lake Area â&#x20AC;&#x153;R-RLAâ&#x20AC;? District to allow for all residences in the Lakeview Subdivision to have the same standard of sewage disposal system. Specifically, the six most westerly lots of the subdivision will require individual, onsite advanced wastewater treatment systems that comply with the standards of the District as is currently required for the remaining twenty six lots.

seized is $31,000. Police have charged Chad West, 23, with two counts of possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of trafďŹ cking and possession of proceeds obtained by crime. He will appear in Red Deer provincial court on Jan. 8.

Lacombe County Council has given first reading to a bylaw which proposes some changes to the Countyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s policies affecting agricultural subdivisions. Bylaw No. 1168/12 proposes to require agricultural operations to be established on the property for a minimum of three years and be operating at 50% of the proposed capacity prior to the subdivision application being considered. This change was made in order to ensure agricultural operations are established and continue to operate after the subdivision is finalized. This change still provides opportunity for more intensive agricultural operations on smaller parcels of land but the changes would help reduce the fragmentation of agricultural lands across the County. A copy of the Bylaw may be obtained from the Countyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Planning and Development Department or by visiting the Countyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s website at www.lacombecounty.com. Anyone wishing to comment on the proposed amendments will have an opportunity to do so at a public hearing which has been arranged for: Date: Time: Place:

Thursday, January 10, 2013 9:15 AM Lacombe County Administration Office located 2Â˝ miles west of Highway 2 at the intersection of Spruceville Road and Highway 12

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fyi EVENTS You’ll have a chance to win a Great White Shark Adventure in San Francisco when you purchase a Medicine River Wildlife Centre 2013 calendar for $20. To purchase your calendar/ rafﬂe ticket and support the work of the Wildlife Hospital and Education Centre west of Innisfail contact 403-7283467 or visit www.mrwc.ca. Red Deer Arts Council and Red Deer Public Library are pleased to present our Members Only Show and Sale: A Juried Exhibition in the Kiwanis Gallery of the Red Deer Public Library until Jan. 1. The Alberta 55 plus Games are coming! The 2013 Alberta 55 plus Winter Games will be held in Calgary Feb. 13 -16. Consequently the zone qualifying playoff schedule is in full swing. Entering any one of these events could qualify you to attend the Canada 55 plus Games in Strathcona County in 2014. For more details, check the web site at www.alberta55plus.ca or call Rosella at 780-608-1391. Due to the generosity of Central Albertans, the Red Deer Clothing Bank is unable to accept any more donations until Jan. 8. Love to sing? Hearts of Harmony, a chapter of Sweet Adelines International, is an a cappella chorus for women of all ages who love to sing and harmonize. Rehearsals are Monday nights from 7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at Davenport Church of Christ (68 Don-levy Ave.) Join us any Monday night, you will be welcomed. Experience the joyful sound of four-part harmony with a group of wonderful women. For more information, call Nancy at 403-357-8240, or our director, Sheryl @403-7424218 or check out our web site at www.heartsofharmony.ca. Central Alberta Singles dances run Dec. 29 with Randy Hillman. Doors open at 8 p.m. with the music starting at 8:30 p.m. Members and invited

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guests only; new members are welcome welcome. For information, call Elaine at 403-341-7653 or Bob at 403-304-7440. The Harris-Warke Gallery announces its next exhibit, Connecting Places, paintings by Red Deer artist Galia Kwetny. Born in the former Soviet Union, Galia arrived in Canada in 2002 having spent some time as an art instructor in Israel. Galia produces large paintings of ‘coded landscapes’ or imaginary places in which she creates environments that combine almost recognizable features of ‘place’ with the energy and the urgency of feeling evoked by the memory achieved through the use of dramatic colour and

cess Bride runs Jan. 4 from 1 - 4 p.m. Nothing to do when school is out? Inconceivable! Join us for medieval activities and games, come in costume and watch the PG-rated adventure comedy, The Princess Bride. Programs held in the Snell Auditorium Grades 1 and up. No registration required. Red Deer Arts Council and Red Deer Public Library are pleased to present Borrowing Art: The Red Deer Public Library Art Lending Program in the Kiwanis Gallery of the Red Deer Public Library from Jan. 3 to Feb. 19. Our First Friday Red Deer opening is Jan. 4 from 6:30 to 8:30 pm. Refreshments will be served. For details, contact the Red Deer Arts Council.

Arnie MacAskill at 403-782-7183. Zumba Gold is held on Monday mornings from 10:30 – 11:15 a.m. at the Golden Circle. This is a senior-friendly entry level dance ﬁtness class. A drop in fee of $4.50 applies. Dancercise is held every Thursday from 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. There is a drop-in fee of $1. Sit and Be Fit is held every Wednesday from 10:45 – 11:30 a.m. There is a drop in fee of $2. Join us on Fridays at 1 p.m. for square dancing. There is a fee of $1. Following dancing enjoy a potluck snack and fellowship. Scrabble is held on Fridays starting at 1 p.m. Everyone is welcome. There is a fee of $1. Whist is held on the second and fourth Friday of each month starting

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Visit us at www.laebon.com gesture. Connecting Places runs until Dec. 29. The HarrisWarke Gallery is situated in Sunworks in downtown Red Deer at 4924 Ross St. Centennial First Night runs Dec. 31 at Bower Ponds from 6 – 9 p.m. The event includes skating, music from the decades, interactive performers, free cake and hot drinks, musical ﬁreworks - a remarkable Red Deer ﬁrst. Free glow sticks and temporary tattoos for everyone. School’s out science food frenzy runs Jan. 2 from 1 - 4 p.m. Discover the science of taste and smell with messy, yummy, gooey experiments and activities. Also, Game On runs Jan. 3 from 1 - 4 p.m. Calling all gamers! Test your dance moves with Just Dance, demonstrate your guitar and drum skills with Rock Band or show off your acting skills with You’re in the Movies. Finally, Retro Movie Day Day – The Prin-

Robbie Burns’ Night Summer hosted by the Red Deer Legion Pipe band Jan. 19th at the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 35, Red Deer. Join us for cocktails from 6 to 7 p.m. followed by a traditional Robbie Burns supper. Turkey, mashed potatoes, turnip, peas & carrots, gravy and haggis. There will be a cash bar available. Special events include Highland Dancers, piping in the Haggis, the Red Deer Legion Pipe Band and more. Tickets are available from any Pipe Band member or the front desk of the Royal Canadian Legion, Red Deer for $30 per person and should be purchased in advance. For more information call the Legion at 342-0035 or

Old-time dances run at the Red Deer Legion every Wednesday evening. Smorg at 5 p.m. with dance at 7:30 p.m. Cover charge $6. Country music runs Friday and Saturday evenings 7 to 11 p.m. 403-342-0035. Golden Circle dances continue Thursday nights from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. Admission is $7. Everyone welcome. 403347-6165 or 403-986-7170. Meat draw every Saturday from noon to 3 p.m. at the Red Deer Elks Lodge. 403-346-3632.

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The Red Deer Public Library presents First Thursdays in the Snell featuring Lucie Jones, ﬂute, Melody McKnight, oboe, Dale Wheeler, piano. Jan, 3, 12:15 – 1 p.m. Coffee and tea provided by Café Noir no admission charge (free will donation at the door).

Do you have an interest in singing for seniors? The Tony Connelly Singers celebrate their goal by preparing 10 programs each year ﬁlled with oldies, newer music, sing-a-long and instrumental highlights with a friendly, easygoing atmosphere. We practice from 9:30 to 11 a.m. each Tuesday morning, September to June at the Downtown House Seniors Centre and average four to ﬁve sing outs monthly. We welcome anyone to take part. 403-346-7316.

at 1 p.m. There is a fee of $2. Cribbage is held each Tuesday starting at 1:30 p.m. There is a drop in fee of $2. Bridge singles meet on Wednesdays at 1 p.m. There is a fee of $2. Bridge partners meet on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. There is a fee of $3. Canasta meets on Mondays at 1 p.m. There is a fee of $1. Mixed cards meet on the ﬁrst and third Friday of each month at 1 p.m. If you would like to try your hand at 500, Wizard, Cribbage and more join us. There is a fee of $1. The Senior Citizens Downtown House has cribbage every Thursday at 1:30 p.m. Cost is $3. Whist runs every Friday at 1:30 p.m. and Fun Contact Bridge runs every Wednesday at 1 p.m. Cost is $3 as well for both of these activities. Tuesday night dances start at 7:30 p.m. The cost is $6 and everyone is welcome. For more information, call 403-346-4043.

The Learning Disabilities Association – Red Deer Chapter is accepting registrations for ongoing multi-disciplinary tutoring, one-on-one developed speciﬁcally for learning disabilities, dyslexia, ADHD and other conditions. Contact Jeannette at 403340-3885 or by email at programs@LDRedDeer. ca for more information. Visit www.LDRedDeer.ca. Fanatullen Scandinavian Dancers hold dance sessions every Monday night from 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at Festival Hall, 4214-58 St. Scandinavian heritage not required. 403347-5303 or 403-341-4672.

SEMINARS Brain Gym at the Golden Circle this six-week course includes a series of designed movements that wake up the brain and helps you be more alert and aware. Mondays from Jan. 14 to Feb. 25th from 1 - 2:30 p.m. Members $40, non-members $60. Register at the front desk. 4620-47 A Avenue or call 403343-6074 for more information. Tai Chi is also running at the

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Week of December 26 - Janaury 2, 2013 Golden Circle. In this 10-week beginner class you will learn some of the 108 moves Tai Chi set. Mondays from 6:30 – 8 p.m. from Jan. 14 – March 25th. $20 for members or $45 for non members. Finally, ‘Move & Groove 50+’ runs at the Golden Circle as well. In this 12-week course you will work on your cardio, balance and strength to help with your overall health and well-being. Tuesdays Jan. 15 – April 2 from 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. Members $20, non-members - $45. To reg-ister, call 403-343-6074. Experience a relaxing, holistic, low impact exercise. Beginner classes: Mon-Fri Jan. 14 – 11 a.m. to noon; Monday -Wednesday from 6:30 -7:30 p.m; Tuesday to Thursday from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Continuing classes: these year-round sessions are for those who have completed beginning classes or who have learned Taoist Tai Chi in the past. Participate in the class(es) of your choice. Monday to Wednesday from 7:15 to 9 p.m.; Tuesday to Thursday from 10:30 a.m. to noon. Contact 403-3466772 for more information. Cronquist Business Park, Bay C16-5580 45 St. Classes also available in Lacombe, Rocky Mountain House, Innisfail. YARD Yoga Studio: Dedicated to Promoting YOGA in the Red Deer Area. Winter session registration is now open. Session runs Jan. 6 - Mar. 17. Call 403-350-5830. Email: info@reddeeryoga.ca. On the web: www.reddeeryoga.ca. Starting in January, Tree House Youth Theatre is offering a new program for youth aged 9 – 11 years. Young actor’s studio – tall tales and beyond - is an exciting program for young performers that introduces them to character study, voice, movement and performance as they explore folk and fairy tales from around the world. This program will have public presentations at the end of it, in early May. Registrations can be made directly from our website through Paypal, or by contacting Tree House by phone or email. Call 403-986-0631 or email treehousethea-tre@gmail.com. MEND (Mind, Exercise, Nutrition…

Do it!) is a free community program – aimed at promoting healthy weights and lifestyles. The program, offered through Alberta Health Services, is for children ages two to four (now underway), and seven to 13 (starting in January). Through MEND, children and their families learn about healthy eating and mealtime routines, nutrition labels, portion control, setting goals to encourage healthy habits as a family, building self-esteem and active play. For more information, visit www.albertahealthservices. ca/MEND.asp. Taoist Tai Chi Society has beginner classes running Monday/Friday from 11 a.m. to noon, Monday/

or sensory impairment, has lots of free workshops coming up including Personal Safety, Stress Management, Grief, Handling Change, Communication and Self-Esteem. 403-343-0715. The Taoist Tai Chi Soci-ety™ is conducting a Healthy Recovery class every Saturday, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. This class is for people recovering from surgery or stroke and people with chronic illness such as Parkinson’s Disease, MS arthritis, ﬁbromyalgia, etc. This class is intended to complement medical treat-ment, not to replace it. The class is located at Bay C16 5580 45 St. (Cronquist Business Centre). 403-346-6772.

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for a list of meetings in Red ed Deer and the surrounding area area. Air Force Association of Canada. The aims and objectives of the Association are to preserve and perpetuate the traditions of the Royal Canadian Air Force and to advocate a proﬁcient and well-equipped Air Force in Canada. 703 Wing in Red Deer provides a forum for serving and former participants in military and civil aviation to meet and enjoy the company of like-minded people. 703 Wing members meet at noon every second Saturday of the month at the ABC Country Restaurant, 2085 50th Ave. in Red Deer for a luncheon and business meeting.

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Wednesday from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., Tuesday/Thursday from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. The ﬁrst week is free; costs are $45 or $25 per month for seniors and students for four months of classes at Bay 16, Building C, 5580 45 St., Cronquist Business Park. Classes are also available in Lacombe, Rocky Mountain House and Innisfail. For information call 403-346-6772 or email ttcsredd@telusplanet.net. Red Deer Public Schools Community Programs is hosting several classes on everything from teen make-up and belly dancing to an employment workshop and self-help Jin Shin. Register online at communityprograms.rdpsd. ab.ca or call 403-342-1059. Cosmos Rehabilitation Society, which supports individuals living with a developmental disability, mental illness, brain injury, physical disability, and

The Central Alberta Refugee Effort (C.A.R.E.) offers opportunity for im-migrants to practice speaking English in a fun way. Weekly conversation groups are organized at different times in the coming months and are free for immigrants. Conversation topics will help to promote orientation to Canadian culture and life in our community. For ESL Level 1 and 2 the sessions are held on Tuesdays from 10:45 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.; for ESL Level 3 and 4 on Wednesdays from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Location is the Immigrant Centre #202, 5000 Gaetz Ave. Contact Elzbieta at 403-346-8818 to register or for more information.

MEETINGS Are you having problems with someone else’s drinking? We are an anonymous group of men and women who can offer encouragement and support. Call Al-Anon Family groups at 403-346-0320

Contact President Al Low at 403341-3253 or amlow@shaw.ca. Gamblers Anonymous meetings are Wednesdays’ at 7 p.m. in the Red Deer Regional Hospital (3942-50 Ave.) south complex, lower level rooms 503 and 504. Gamblers Anonymous phone number is 403-986-0017. Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous is a 12-step support group offering a solution for all forms of food addiction. No dues, fees or weigh-in. Central Alberta groups meet in Red Deer, Lacombe and Rimbey. For locations and dates, call Jo-anne at 403-314-1972. The Red Deer Pottery Club meets Tuesdays from 7 to 10 p.m. at the Contour Studio at the Recreation Centre, downstairs. New members always welcome. For more information call Sharon at 403-347-8061 or Karen at 403-347-0600.

The Red Deer Art Club meets Thursdays at l p.m. at the Golden Circle. Individuals are welcome to drop in and participate in mini art classes. Drop in fee $1 ap-plies. Phone Marianne at 403986-2600 for information. The Parkinson’s Society Education and Support Group runs the third Wednesday of each month at 1:30 p.m. in the Davenport Church of Christ. 403-346-4463. Independent Achievers, ‘Business Women Networking Together’ will be having their monthly luncheon meeting every second Thursday of the month from 11:30 am to 1 p.m. Email reserva-tions@ independentachievers.com to confirm your attendance the Monday before each luncheon. An Amputee Support Group Meeting, sponsored by the Alberta Amputee Sport and Recreation Asso-ciation at 7:30 in Room 2207 in the South Complex of the Red Deer Regional Hospital. Meetings the fourth Monday of each month. 403-357-3671. Alberta Women’s Insti-tute has monthly meetings; Hillsdown (second Monday, 403-347-0100); Leslieville (second Wednesday, 403-7292420) and Ridgewood (first Tuesday, 403-886-4129). You are invited to partici-pate in a series offered by the Canadian Cancer Soci-ety. The group is tailored to those newly diagnosed women living with breast cancer. They meet Tuesdays at 7:30 p.m. at 4730 A Ross St. 347-3662. Senior-friendly, low im-pact ‘dancercise’ runs at the Golden Circle Thursdays from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. ‘Sit and Be Fit’ runs Wednesdays from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. 343-6074. Addict in the Family Sup-port Group is a confidential, professionally-facilitated support group. Meetings run every second Thursday at 4920 – 54 St. from 6 to 8 p.m. 403-342-0895.

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2008 FORD F-450 4X4 CREW CAB XL DRW

9137, 6.4L, DIESEL, AUTO, LOAD, 43,219KM

2010 FORD F-250 4X4 S/CAB XLT

9140, 5.4L, V-8, AUTO, LOAD, 39,555KM

2008 CHEV 1500 4X4 EXT-CAB LS LWB 2010 FORD F-250 4X4 C/CAB CABELA’S FX4 9178, 5.3L, V-8, AUTO, A/T/C, 78,410KM

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2008 FORD F-350 4X4 S/CAB LARIAT DRW 2008 FORD F-550 4X4 R/CAB XLT DECK 2008 FORD F-350 4X4 CREW CAB LARIAT

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9404, 6.4L, DIESEL, AUTO, LEATHER, PSEAT, 67,767KM

$582

9439, 6.4L, DIESEL, AUTO, LOAD, 87,012KM

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9497, 5.3L, AUTO, LOAD, 51,708KM

$444

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$515

2008 FORD F-350 4X4 CREW-CAB XLT

9532, 6.4L, DIESEL, AUTO, LOAD, PSEAT

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9553, 5.7L, HEMI, AUTO, LOAD, 96,831KM

$485

2010 NISSAN TITAN 4X4 CREW CAB LE

9554, 5.6L, AUTO, LOAD, LEATHER, ROOF, 54,521KM

$579

2007 GMC 1500 AWD CREW-CAB DENALI 9557, 6.0L, AUTO, LEATHER, ROOF, DVD, 78,960KM

$417

2009 CHEV 2500HD 4X4 R/CAB LT

9571, 6.0L, V-8, AUTO, AIR, T/C, 11,426KM

$380

2011 DODGE RAM 1500 R/CAB R/T

9577, 5.7L, HEMI, AUTO, LOAD, NAVIG, 5,092KM

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2007 FORD F-350 4X4 S/CAB LARIAT FX4

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$549

2008 FORD F-350 4X4 CREW-CAB XLT FX4

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2012 DODGE RAM 2500 4X4 MEGA-CAB SLT

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2008 CHEV 2500HD 4X4 EXT CAB LT Z71 9637, 6.6L, DIESEL, AUTO, LOAD, PSEAT, 58,966KM

$694

2011 GMC 2500HD 4X4 CREW CAB SLE 9644 6.6L DIESEL, AUTO, LOAD, ROOF, 34,606KM

$1,098

2012 CHEV 3500 4X4 CREW CAB LTZ DRW 9648 6.6L DIESEL, LEATHER, ROOF, NAVIG, 4,555KM

9655, 6.7L, LEATHER, ROOF, NAVIG, DVD, 47,406KM

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2008 DODGE RAM 1500 4X4 QUAD-CB LARAME

9672, 5.7L, AUTO, LOAD, NAVIG, 28,720KM

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$440

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9079B, 5.3L, AUTO, LOAD, PSEAT, 43,995KM

$463

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MADD campaign ‘Project Red Ribbon’ in full swing Project Red Ribbon, MADD Canada’s campaign to promote sober driving during the holiday season, turns 25 this year. A series of special events and activities have been held across the country to mark the milestone, including a national launch on Parliament Hill to officially kick off the 2012 campaign. “Twenty-five years ago, MADD Canada started a campaign to encourage safe and sober driving during the holiday season,” said Denise Dubyk, MADD Canada national president. “We are so grateful for the strong support we have received from public officials, police, sponsors like Allstate Canada and, most importantly, the public, since that first campaign. People have embraced the red ribbon and wear it proudly as a sign of their commitment to sober driving.” Project Red Ribbon runs through to the first Monday after New Year’s, during

which time MADD Canada volunteers are out in their communities distributing millions of red ribbons to the public to attach to their vehicles, key chains, purses, briefcases and backpacks. The ribbon reminds people to plan ahead for a safe ride home if they’re going to be drinking. It also serves as a tribute to those who have been killed or injured in impairment-related crashes. Every year, between 1,250 and 1,500 people are killed and more than 63,000 are injured as a result of impaired driving. As MADD ofﬁcials point out, impaired driving can be prevented if everyone makes good, responsible, safe choices. These include planning ahead when you know you’ll be drinking by taking a cab or bus, arranging a designated driver or planning to stay over. Ofﬁcials also point out that if you see a driver you suspect is impaired, call 911

to report it to police. “We are proud of the impact this program has and we are proud of its longevity. We know it has made a difference. And yet, I believe everyone with MADD Canada would agree – we long for the day when we can retire this program because it is no longer needed – because impaired driving has been eliminated.” MADD Canada’s red ribbons are available through the MADD Canada web site, chapters and community Leaders, Allstate Canada ofﬁces across the country and participating sponsor outlets. For more information, see the Project Red Ribbon page on the MADD Canada web site at www.madd.ca. Anyone who wishes to support Project Red Ribbon with a donation can do so online through the web site, by calling 1-800-6656233 or by texting ‘madd’ to 45678 (a $5 one-time donation is added to the donor’s cell phone bill and payable

to his or her service provider). MADD Canada (Mothers Against Drunk Driving) is a national, charitable organization that is committed to stopping impaired driv-

ing and supporting the victims of this violent crime. With volunteer-driven groups in more than 100 communities across Canada, MADD Canada aims to offer support services

to victims, heighten awareness of the dangers of impaired driving and save lives and prevent injuries on our roads. Visit www. madd.ca. - MADD Canada

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Don’t Drink & Drive Six years and nine months have passed since losing Brent, but the memory has not faded. On March 17th, 2006 (his Mom’s birthday) Brent was killed by an impaired driver in Calgary. Brent was 21. Brent’s death has put us into a spiral of grief that countless other victims’ families can relate to. It is a loss no one can heal and gratefully, a love no one can steal. For all the families suffering the loss of someone you love, you don’t get over it; you just get through it. You don’t get by it, because you can’t get around it. It doesn’t “get better”; it just gets different. Everyday grief puts on a new face. My wish for you this holiday season is that in time the pain does get softer and that you learn to be gentle with yourself and take one day at a time. Smile for the great memories you have and cry less for what you cannot change. Believe that you will one day meet again and please keep the faith! Tragic and unnecessary crashes happen on our roads every day as a result of impaired driving. People can go out and enjoy themselves, but they need to plan ahead for a safe ride home. The Neville family has created a registered charity for Brent to keep his memory alive and to make sure his short life is not in vain. Nev Foundation has a “NEV SUITE” to honour Brent at the Ronald McDonald House Central Alberta, supporting MADD and Educational Scholarships. www.nevfoundation.com

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ENTERTAINMENT Vibrant, intricate paintings focus of new exhibit Elena Rousseau’s The Importance of Line on display at Four Corners Gallery BY MARK WEBER Red Deer Express An exciting mix of vivid pastel paintings make up a current exhibit in the Four Corners Gallery of Red Deer College’s library. Featuring 10 pieces, ‘The Importance of Line’ by City artist Elena Rousseau runs through to Jan. 9. Rousseau, who is originally from Romania, wrapped up her second year of visual arts studies at Red Deer College back in 2010 and has been boldly continuing her creative journey since. She met her Canadian husband several years ago while she was still working in Romania prior to settling in Red Deer. These days, she’s studying English via the collaborative program at RDC and the University of Calgary as well, and is also working on a children’s book. But her love of painting hasn’t diminished one whit as her range of interests and artistic pursuits ﬂourish. Looking back on where her talents stem from, she describes her father as an artistic man at heart, but who didn’t really have the chances to apply those gifts. “The return to the basics is the ground this project is built on,” explains Rousseau of The Importance of Line. “It explores the line as key element in drawing – in this case – the classical model. The line can unite or divide, can be clear, obvious or implied – the mere meeting place for planes of tone or colour. And, as if these are not enough, by hatching and crosshatching, the line can become tone or colour.” Out of the several important elements in design is the line itself, and how it can be manipulated to convey all kinds of moods and sensibilities. “It can suggest stability and solidity, or confusion, turbulence and turmoil. It can deliver a sensation of movement and energy or of tranquility and silence. Soft, curvy lines suggest relaxation and safety. In rendering the curves of the human body, they have an agreeable, sensual feel.” Rousseau describes ‘line’ as the friend of an artist. “Through its quality, character or direction it can convey emotions, mood and expressivity. “I’ve also tried to create shadows by just emphasizing the lines – when the line is stronger and darker, it will act like that certain area is shaded.” She adds that a painting’s tone can therefore be conveyed through how the line is utilized. Rousseau is clearly a gifted artist. Each portrait captures a certain mood of the model; a personal snapshot in time. And as the pieces took shape, she became increasingly comfortable in the process of bringing them to fruition. “They are in a style that I seem to be adopting more and more,” she adds. The pieces in The Importance of Line were created over

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BEAUTY ON DISPLAY - Elena Rousseau has some of her new works in an exhibit called The Importance of Line on display at Tanis Reid/Red Deer Express the Red Deer College Library. the span of about two years - she had to juggle her studies and volunteer work with ﬁnishing the portraits. But having time to ﬁnish the works and ‘revisit’ them for the occasional change before she declared them done is all part of the journey. “I do have some pieces that I started about six years ago, and I keep looking at them and thinking they’re just not done,” she explains with a laugh. Meanwhile, she enjoys the constant sense of challenge that creating works of art provides. “One of my instructors once told me ‘Nothing gets done if you don’t get out of the comfort zone’. It’s a very true thing.” She treasures the fact her work can bring happiness to viewers, and it’s a reminder of how impacting art can ultimately be.

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“It’s all challenging, and you are always trying to better yourself and trying to achieve something new. You are also trying to represent things as you see them - what is important for you?” Observing how others express themselves is also a source of inspiration. “I try and look at things from a different perspective.” Living in Canada has also opened the doors to a sense of freedom when it comes to creating work. “You can express yourself anyway you want.” Ultimately, there also always seems to be something that Rousseau want to say through her art. “It’s exciting,” she says. “It’s challenging and interesting – it’s like a game.” editor@reddeerexpress.com

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Talented duo include City on winter tour Both acclaimed musicians in their own right, married couple Melissa McClelland and Luke Doucet will be performing with their new band Whitehorse at The Hideout on Feb. 3. The husband and wife team released their first disc as Whitehorse last year, and their latest project, The Fate of the World Depends on This Kiss, was released this past August. McClelland and Doucet, who live in Hamilton, Ontario and New York City, are both extremely talented musicians individually. They had frequently supported each other over the years via each other’s projects, and they are extraordinary together onstage. Merging their talents in a single creative force – Whitehorse -- proved a natural ‘next step’. Recording their first Whitehorse project stretched over a couple of years, as they would find

bits of time to lay down the tracks while touring. So much material was produced for the debut disc, there was plenty for The Fate of the World Depends on This Kiss. The disc continues to build on the sound they’ve come to be known for – a smoldering mix of alt-pop/ blues/roots and rock from the sauntering swagger of opening cut Achilles’ Desire to the lighter, catchy touch of Devil’s Got A Gun and the gentle Mismatched Eyes (Boat Song). As mentioned earlier, both McClelland and Doucet are exceptional artists. McClelland’s last solo disc Victoria Day was released in the spring of 2009. McClelland recalls singing and making up songs for hours on end as a child, but it was a solitary thing for her. But her talents would ultimately surface and in their own magical way demand attention. For his part, Doucet has

one of those sleek, compelling voices that melds perfectly with his chosen genre of music. His latest disc was Steel City Trawler. Prior to that, Blood’s Too Rich featured his band The White Falcon. There is no question Doucet is a master of stories, and it’s obvious he’s not just repeating them. He’s also a master on the guitar, an instrument he got serious about when he was about 13. As his own talents took shape, others were quick to notice and tap into the man’s ﬁnesse, including Sarah McLachlan (who he recorded and played with for several years) and Chantal Kreviazuk. Blood’s Too Rich marked the seventh disc from Doucet. Other releases include 2005’s Broken (and other rogue states), The Embattled Hearts (2003), Aloha Manitoba (2001) and Tilt O’Whirl (1999). - Weber

Tragically Hip here in January Canadian musical mainstays The Tragically Hip are including Red Deer on their tour in support of their latest disc Now For Plan A. The band, who has seen nine of their CDs hit the number one spot in Canada, performs at the Centrium on Jan. 22. Originally forming in 1983, players include Gordon Downie (lead vocals and guitar), Paul Langlois (guitar), Rob Baker (guitar, known as Bobby Baker until 1994), Gord Sinclair (bass) and Johnny Fay (drums). Langlois joined in 1986 while saxophonist Davis Manning left that same year. They took their name from a skit in the Michael Nesmith movie Elephant Parts. In the mid-80s they performed in small music venues in Ontario until being discovered by MCA. They were then signed to a long-term record deal with MCA, and recorded the self-titled EP The Tragically Hip. According to Wikipedia, the sound on their ﬁrst two full-length albums is sometimes characterized as ‘blues-tinged,’ although there are deﬁnite acoustic punctuations throughout both discs.

In 1998, the band released their seventh full-length album, Phantom Power, which produced ﬁve singles. It won the 1999 Juno Awards for Best Rock Album and Best Album Design. A single from the album, Bobcaygeon, won the Juno Award for Single of the Year in 2000. The album has been certiﬁed platinum three times over in Canada. In 2006, the band released World Container, being notably produced by Bob Rock. It produced four singles and reached the number one spot on the Canadian rock music charts. The band toured concert dates in major Canadian cities, and then as an opening act for The Who on several U.S. dates. A tour of eastern Canada, Europe, and select cities in the United States occurred late in the year. In 2009, the band again worked with Rock, and We Are the Same was released in North America in April of that year. Now For Plan A was released this past October. Tickets are available through Ticketmaster. editor@reddeerexpress.com

AUTHENTICITY - Melissa McClelland and Luke Doucet of the band Whitehorse perform Feb. 3 at The Hideout.

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CRYDERMAN Monsters, Inc. Disney/Pixar Rating: G 92 minutes This reviewer likes seeing old movies on the big screen. We sometimes forget that’s how movies are meant to be seen. Cineplex has been doing it for awhile and now Carnival Cinemas is doing it too, showing seasonal classics like White Christmas and It’s a Wonderful Life last week.

Recycling old movies is a tradition at Disney and the 3D fad provides another excuse. Not sure the extra three bucks to see Monsters, Inc. in 3D is worth it, but the 2001 movie is certainly worth seeing again, or the ﬁrst time for a new generation. It’s hard to go wrong with the talented crew at Pixar. When you have talents like John Goodman (Sulley), Billy Crystal (Wazowski), Steve Buscemi (Randall Boggs) and Jennifer Tilly (Celia) doing the voices it becomes an instant classic. The story, about the world of actually nice monsters that appear in closets and under the beds of kids at night, holds up well. It turns out there’s a whole monster world, Monstropolis, powered by the screams of frightened children: a

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LIFESTYLE Five tools for a healthier meal We all know that having the right diet depends on what you keep stored in your kitchen cabinets. Don’t set yourself up for failure – prepare for success.

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WHEELER Using lean meats, fresh fruits and vegetables and low-fat food items is essential if you’re planning on having a healthy diet. But did you know the tools you’re using in the kitchen may also determine whether or not you’re going to eat healthy meals? Read on to learn what tools of the trade you should keep in your hands when you’re cooking. All day slow cooker Simply toss in whatever veggies, meat and spices you have planned for dinner, set the cooker on low and go about your daily life. After a hard day of work the sweet smells of your slowcooked, home-cooked meal will make you glad to be at home. Not only does a slow cooker save time, it saves you money and calories by encouraging you to eat at home with the family and not at the restaurant down the street. Rising freshness Want to make your house smell like heaven and make your family drool? You can do both by investing in a bread machine. By baking your own bread, you’re the final word on what ingredients will be in each slice, making it possible to give your bread an added boost of fibre, whole wheat, bananas, or nuts. Of course, you can always bake bread in your oven, but a bread maker makes the process easy, which makes you more likely to keep fresh-baked bread around the house. Also, you eliminate all the additives, preservatives and chemicals found in bread at the store. Grill in Want the flavours of the great outdoors without the open flame? It’s time

to purchase an indoor grill. One of the best advertised is George Foreman’s Lean, Mean, Fat-Reducing Grilling Machine, but there are a number of other brands that offer many of the same benefits. On top of grilled flavour, indoor grills are easy to clean and like their outdoor counterparts, an indoor grill allows the fat from your meats to slide off the grill, making sure it never touches your mouth. Slick, non-stick cookware No matter what you’re cooking, you’ll have to add some oil or butter to keep it from sticking to the pan—unless you swap in your grandmother’s frying pan, skillet, and saucepan for non-stick cookware. By keeping slick, non-stick cookware in your kitchen, you reduce the amount of fats that find their way into your food due to the necessary slathering of oil or butter. Thanks to their popularity, you can pick up a set of non-stick cookware for relatively cheap at any store that sells kitchenware. Oil of O’Spray Cooking often requires oil on the bottom surface of the pot or pan being used. Instead of pouring oil, spray it. Don’t like the flavour of oils that come in spray cans? You can pick up an oil sprayer, fill it with your oil of choice, and spray just the right amount on your cookware. This keeps you from using more oil than is necessary, saving you money and preventing you from getting extra oil-based fat. A juicy snack When you’re on the go and need a pick-me-up, you have a few options. You can grab an energy bar, a pack of peanut butter crackers, or a glass of juice. If you prefer to get your nutrition in a glass, buying a high-quality juicer is a must. With a powerful juicer in your hands you can blend whatever fruit or vegetable you can find for an instant, powerful jolt of energy and good health, courtesy of Mother Nature. Jack Wheeler is a personal trainer and owner of 360 Fitness in Red Deer.

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Preventing sugar bellies during the holidays and into 2013 “Look at that beer belly!” is an often heard remark. But are beer drinkers getting a bad rap? There’s good evidence that may be the case as some beers contain a mere 60 calories. This is why a recent study from the Harvard Medical School says it’s about time we renamed this problem, the ‘Sugar Belly’.

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JONES So can you ﬁght this universal problem during the holidays? Vasanti Malik, a researcher at the Harvard School of Public Health in Boston, reports in Nutrition Action Health Letter that the average North American consumes at least 15 teaspoons of sugar daily. This is mostly from sucrose (table sugar), fructose and glucose. Malik says these calories are contributing to the sugar belly. It’s not just men who develop spare tires. Malik tracked 50,000 women for four years. She found that weight gain was greatest (about 19 pounds) when these women went from drinking one sugarsweetened drink a week to one a day. Kimber Stanhope at the University of California also showed that when comparable groups of people were given 25%

of their calories in either fructose or glucose, there was an increase in belly fat in those given fructose. It’s this fat that’s linked to heart disease, rather than fat just below the surface of the skin. These are not isolated ﬁndings. A Danish study showed that when people were given three 12-ounce cans of sugar-sweetened drinks daily for several months this increased bad cholesterol and triglycerides, and decreased good cholesterol. In addition, the amount of liver fat doubled. This is a sad commentary on our lifestyle that even young children are now developing fatty degeneration of the liver. Belly fat triggers a vicious cycle of events. Insulin resistance develops as obesity increases, making it harder for insulin to push sugar into cells. This increases blood sugar and sets the stage for Type 2 diabetes and all its serious complications. Today Type 2 diabetes has become an epidemic of unparalleled proportions affecting 5% of the population. But remember that belly fat, although it’s often due to sugary drinks, is also related to too many calories of all kinds. So how can you ﬁght the sugar belly this holiday season and in 2013? You must consume fewer calories than you burn up. To help you do this there’s ‘The Ultimate Starch and Fat Blocker’, a natural remedy that claims it’s possible to have your cake and eat it too. This may sound too good to be true, but

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there is science behind this claim. The ingredient in this case is an extract of the white bean that decreases the absorption of starches. Starch is a form of carbohydrate present in potatoes, pasta and bread. During the process of digestion our bodies convert carbohydrates into sugar. The sugar is then used for energy or stored as fat. The Ultimate Starch and Fat Blocker slows down this process so there’s less breakdown of starch into sugar. This allows part of the food to pass through the intestines before it can be converted into sugar and then fat so fewer calories are absorbed. Fortunately, this physiological process does not affect the digestion of healthy carbohydrates such as whole grains and fruits. Studies show that this natural remedy blocks over 50% of calories from starches and 30% from fats. It also decreases carbohy-

drate and sugar cravings and has a positive effect on cholesterol blood levels. I realize it’s hard not to cheat over the holidays, but the Ultimate Starch and Fat Blocker can at least help to keep weight under control. Then, according to The Journal of International Research, those who use this remedy during 2013 can lose 6.45 pounds a month. That’s over 72 pounds a year! It’s available at Health Food Stores. The usual dose is two to three capsules at the start of a meal and it is well tolerated. Only a few complain of gas and diarrhea. And remember, this remedy should not be used as a substitute for healthy eating. My best wishes to all for a happy, safe and healthy holiday season. See the web site www.docgiff.com. For comments info@docgiff.com. Twitter @GiffordJonesMD.

Donations needed at Canadian Blood Services Organizers for the Canadian Blood Services are asking for more donations as the year comes to a close. Folks are encouraged to ‘Give a Holiday Miracle’ by donating blood during the days leading up to New Year’s Eve. Collecting blood during the holiday season is a challenge, as many donors go away or are busy with other activities. During this week and next, Canadian Blood Services estimates a need of 25,000 units of blood to give holiday miracles to hospital patients across Canada. In order to meet this blood collection goal, they still need 3,000 more Canadians to book appointments and donate blood between now and the end of the holiday season. In Red Deer, ofﬁcials say they need 385 donors to donate blood between now and Jan. 5th in order to help meet hospital demand. “We’d like to thank Canadians who took

the time to donate blood so far this holiday season, but we need that generosity to continue through the end of the year, particularly the days after Christmas right up to the ﬁrst week of the New Year,” said Kaelyn Smith, community development coordinator for Canadian Blood Services. “As the year draws to an end, do something that embodies the spirit and generosity of the season - give blood. It costs you nothing, and it’ll give someone a holiday miracle.” Those interested in donating can drop by the ofﬁce on Dec. 27 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Dec. 28 & 29 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and Dec. 31 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. They will be closed Jan. 1-2. There will also be a Sylvan Lake Mobile Clinic set up Dec. 29 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Community Centre. Visit www.blood.ca or call 1-888-2-DONATE (1-888-236-6283) to book an appoint- Weber ment to donate.

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SPORTS Local hockey academy improves players’ skills BY JIM CLAGGETT Red Deer Express

tems,” he explained. Even though he is already being coached in a practice setting with his When you have a passion for hockey double A team Pruss said it’s not hard and your sights are set on a junior ca- to take the two instructional sessions reer it only makes sense to have the and make the equation work. game included in as many parts of “Well the academy is more one-onyour day as you can. one skill based while my team pracSixteen-year-old Allan Pruss is one tices are battle and flow,” he said. “I of about 50 students enrolled in the can take the skills I learn in the AcadNotre Dame Hockey Academy, a ve- emy and bring it into the games on the hicle he hopes will carry him further weekends.” down the road towards his goal. Another part of the big picture is of “Coming to this academy is going to course making sure the other classes give me the tools to try and make the don’t get left behind because of the jump to the next level,” said the Midg- sport. et AA player. “The homework comes first and Head instructor Erik Lodge, a grad- hockey is always second but I do my uate of the minor hockey system in best to work a 100 per cent in school Red Deer, is into his and hockey,” said third season at the Pruss. ‘COMING TO THIS ACADEMY IS Academy and he The students hit wouldn’t trade this GOING TO GIVE ME THE TOOLS the ice for just under TO TRY AND MAKE THE JUMP three hours Tuesday for anything. “These kids are through Thursday TO THE NEXT LEVEL.’ passionate about it and there is an offand we’re passionice session on MonALLAN PRUSS ate about it, so it’s a days which deals great fit and it’s a dream job for me.” with nutrition, game preparation and Lodge brings plenty of solid creden- muscle recovery. tials to the job including championThere is also an aspect outside of the ships in minor hockey, at the college game itself which these young men are level, a Junior A Royal Bank cup with absorbing. the Camrose Kodiaks along with cap“They teach us the role of leaderturing a championship over in Germa- ship and how to act as a gentleman, as ny for good measure. a young adult and I like to bring that “I’ve been very fortunate to play on work into the classroom,” said Pruss. a lot of good teams. I think that’s what Lodge said he has a close relationreally has helped mould me and shape ship with the minor hockey coaches me and just learn a lot from those situ- of these kids and it’s paying off at both ations and the people I was around ends of the spectrum with teams benthat were good leaders.” efitting from the skills these players He admits he would have loved the are mastering. opportunity to have a similar academy He added this class, which as you available to help him advance his own might expect would get almost perfect career but this appears to be the next attendance, combines the good student best thing. with the elite athlete. He is quick to point out the focus of “Our kids that we have in our prothe Academy is not on strategies of the gram are very good kids and they work game or systems. really hard,” he said. “They take the “We pick apart the system and work hockey very seriously and also they on the individual skills that these kids take the schooling very seriously.” sports@reddeerexpress.com need in order to complete those sys-

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A look at the long drive championships BY JIM CLAGGETT Red Deer Express The rule makers in golf may be taking away the long putter but the long drive will be there making Art Sellinger a happy man. Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the brains behind what can be described as a combination of skill, ďŹ&#x201A;exibility, power and very loud music - the Remax Long Drive Championship in Mesquite, Nevada. It started in 1975 with Golf Digest as the main backer and Sellinger was the menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s champion in 1986 and 1991 but there was just something missing from his point of view. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We had a lot of talent but people just didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t see

it.â&#x20AC;? So he brought the event to glitzy Las Vegas in 1995 and then moved to Mesquite two years later where they staged this increasingly popular event under the lights with about two thousand screaming fans. He also brought in a shot clock so youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll have four guys on the tee with two minutes and 45 seconds to hit six golf balls within a grid more than 400 yards in length and about 60 yards wide. For those fans of the boys and girls who smash the smithereens out of a golf ball you can catch it on the tube if you canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be there in person. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s going to the Golf Channel so itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s about to explode and have its biggest

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Taxpayers tapped out Every so often it doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t hurt to take a step back and look at things from a different angle so after reading an article published in the United States I thought, hmm, this might work.

JIM

CLAGGETT The gist of the rather lengthy piece was to stop the ďŹ&#x201A;ow of taxpayer money to a certain recipient who by all accounts really doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t need the handout. The guilty party is the sports franchise owner and the numbers are staggering when added up. Now keep in mind this is the U.S. and things are always bigger and better but you will get the picture Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m certain. An interactive web site estimates the total cost to the public of the 78 pro-stadiums built or renovated between 1991 and 2004 was nearly $16 billion. Yep, that is with a huge capital â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Bâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;! These of course are the very same stadiums which are home to over-priced athletes of all shapes and sizes. The same buildings where a hot dog and a pop will cost you almost the same as ďŹ lling up your mid-sized car. A bank loan with a

reputable co-signer is needed in order to take a family of four to a home game which will include the pricey jersey that may sit in the closet if the season is cancelled, not that something like that would ever happen. A perfect example of this sports money blackmail would be the Katz group dropping the hint of a move to Seattle if a new arena is not built with the help of thousands of municipal taxpayerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s dollars. Was there ever an ofďŹ cial statement made to move? No, but Helen Keller would have been able to pick up on the body language there. It happens all the time where team owners say a move is coming unless money is made available to expand their stadium/rink/arena. Another example has the owner of the Minnesota Vikings, whose personal wealth is pegged at $1 billion, received $498 million from the city and state to build a new home for his franchise. So is it the same here? I canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t say for certain on a provincial or federal level but some might think so. We of course see it on a city level as with the Oilers new arena case. But the bigger question is can we stop the bleeding if it is happening or do we just keep digging into our pockets to pay for another transfusion? sports@reddeerexpress.com

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Honing a laid-back attitude this holiday season As you are reading this I hope you are experiencing a pajama day. To me Boxing day is about sitting around in your new favorite pajamas eating leftover mashed potatoes for breakfast and watching The Sound of Music. I’m not one to line up all night at local electronic stores waiting for the door crasher special – for me it’s about the leisure and the leftovers (and the pajamas). It is OK to have a day all to yourself, this is something that few of us do well. We scurry and rush and consume so much that we lose track of what is important. What is important you ask? Time….time is vital and precious and short and we need to grab it

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to spend time with you DON’T CARE if you have dust bunnies in your corners. If they judge you for having a messy house you might want to start hanging out with more laid-back people. Just to clarify, I have not lost my mind and my designer diva instincts and good tastes are still intact but I can testify that my time with friends is more precious, dust or no dust. Consumerism has spiraled out of control and I for one have watched with sadness the obvious slump in the economy that is driving people to buy more and more things they can’t afford. We have lost the art of simplicity and down time and are increasingly looking to ﬁll voids

in our lives with uncontrollable clutter and noise. The time to eat leftovers, use paper plates one night for supper and have friends in just to play games and laugh is now! The next best label or designer bag will not fulfill your need for human connection like spending time will. My fiancée and I were visiting his hometown a few weeks ago and he wanted to drop in on some friends, no phone calls just stop by the farm and say hi. I was mortified! Who does that? Well, apparently in small town Alberta, they do. We drove up and honked, the dogs came running, someone came out of the house and the barn simul-

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as status-quo”, and then the mortgage world sighed in relief. With our world excitedly in status-quo mode, consumers eager with a strong economy bought their new residences seemingly in droves. The spring market seemed to be back to pre2008 levels and perhaps one can actually forecast the year to be like a ‘normal’ year. Whereas, spring and early summer are busy, then a small autumn breeze as those dreaming of a white Christmas in new home come to fruition. Whoops scratch that! I almost forgot that the world economy is still ‘on the brink’, but Canadians, according to our government, are feeling a little too brisk and confident. With a strong first quarter and a second quarter building up to be just as strong, the government with its pulse on the market decided that we Canadians do in fact need to be further controlled as we just don’t know what we are doing yet. So in June, timed perfectly for the annual Canadian migration to cottage (cabin for us Albertans) country, lil ol’ Jim Flaherty thought that we needed more government mortgage rules to keep us in line. This means out with the 30-year amortizations. Also, no more refinancing your house up to 85% (you are going to have to sell your house to get access to your 20% equity, then buy a new one with only 5% down payment). Thirdly, lines of credit only up to 65% of the value of your home (unless you are provincially regulated, Servus and ATB can still go to 80% in Alberta). Oh yes and there are those hidden behind the scenes - more stringent guidelines for underwriters to adhere to. One feels sorry for those buying at that time as it seems the government scares their CMHC underwriters that the world is ending (if you are reading this that was supposed to be five days ago according to the Mayans) and that only the most amazing of applicants will buy. Ahhh, based on our timeline for this column it’s

now summer. Flaherty and his underlings ‘in the know’, are on holidays until September leaving Canadians whirling if they can buy, questioning themselves if they qualify and wondering what the heck is actually going on. How does this all work now? Not surprisingly, July which is normally a busy month in real estate, was quite sombre around the country. But it was difficult to tell as there are a lot of golf tournaments to attend so it feels like it was busy, until you looked at your deals at the end of the month, and then you remember, “Flaherty!!” With the mass confusion in the market, that the government created, it seemed to clear itself by mid-August and the phones heated up again. Since the government stiffened the rules again, mortgage volume was down, thus creating a new low in interest rates as lenders fight over who’s going to have the best interest rate to create market volume. Five-year fixed interest rates (quoting them because 75% of Canadians have one) went from 3.19-3.49% down to as low as 2.95% after mortgage volume plummeted in the summer months. And because we’ve found new lows, lenders are amazingly still this low today. Well the fall months in the mortgage industry were about as interesting as watching an episode of Dragon’s Den - there’s a lot of crap out there trying to be sold, but only one or two are going to make the list. Even though we are going to see interest rates this low for the foreseeable future, we are losing one of our best economists. No it’s not Stephen Harper. It’s Mark Carney, and he’s headed to London as head of the Bank of England, because their economy looks like Conan the Barbarian is still wreaking havoc on them. I wish him well. Onward to 2013. Jean-Guy Turcotte is an Accredited Mortgage Professional with Dominion Lending Centres-Regional Mortgage Group.

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