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City man launches water project for home country

BY MARK WEBER Red Deer Express

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City man with a heart for South Sudan will be the feature of a powerful new documentary to be screened Feb. 2 at CrossRoads Church.

The Ladder of My Life tells the unbelievable true story of Monybany Minyang Dau, who is also the founder of ‘Water for Atar’ – a project aiming to provide potable water for his home village in South Sudan.

Although he and his family, which includes his wife Susan and their two young sons, have called Red Deer home for several years now, he is burdened about the severe struggles facing his homeland.

At the Feb. 2 event, which starts at 7 p.m., Dau will be showing The Ladder of My Life and launching the Atar Water Project, which includes the goal of digging 10 water wells for 10 communities that will ultimately benefit 90,000 people. The project is in partnership with the Lacombe-based humanitarian organization A Better World.

South Sudan, which had been through years of unimaginable conflict with its northern counterpart, declared its independence in July of 2011 – but the obstacles have hardly diminished.

“There were high expectations when the flag was raised and people thought if they had independence, everything would change,” he explains.

But that hasn’t happened, and Dau, 38, wants people to know that the hardships continue. Poverty is rampant, there is little work, chances for education are extremely limited and there is the staggering rate of illiteracy, which stands at more than 90% of the population.

“I want people to be aware of the situation in South Sudan,” he said. “I want them to be touched and stand by the people and assist them in their struggle.”

Making things worse, he said, is that northern Sudan is still trying to wield its power and influence over land, resources and people of the newly-formed South Sudan.

But by building awareness, Dau is confident that things can improve. People here at home can

SEEKING CHANGE - Monybany Minyang Dau, left, will launch the Atar Water Project Feb. 2 at CrossRoads Church which aims to provide potable water in South Sudan. His documentary The Ladder of My Life will also be shown at the church as part of the launch. also support non-governmental organizations that are already working there including A Better World. Helping to provide clean water for villages like Atar is also a literally life-changing step via Dau’s project. Deaths from contaminated water are constant.

“This is the first step,” he said of spreading the word about South Sudan’s needs. “There has been silent genocide going on in South Sudan without the world knowing about it.”

Along side his desire to work for change in South Sudan, Dau’s personal story itself is amazing.

When he was about nine years old he enlisted as a child soldier to fight for the Sudanese People’s Liberation Army (SPLA).

“The main objective of the SPLA was to achieve social justice, fairness, education, social welfare and all the other basic civil rights,” he explains in the documentary.

A civil war had erupted in the early 1980s and was to last about 20 years with millions of people killed or displaced. Dau’s own village had been burned to the ground by government troops.

“The jungle became our new home. Running became normal for us, as the systematic crackdown by the government intensified.”

So Dau joined thousands as they journeyed for six weeks on foot to reach their ‘safe haven’ – a refugee camp in Ethiopia. The journey confirmed his mother’s concerns. Water and food were hard to find. Government troops zeroed in on the travelers. This was also during the severe famine of the mid-1980s across Ethiopia.

So the ‘safe haven’ turned out to be anything but.

But Dau stayed put and underwent training to become a SPLM\A soldier. The goal? To be equipped to fight for freedom for his people.

Stints of such fighting came and went with many injured, many disappearing and others killed.

Then the leadership decided that education was critical.

Schools were opened in various refugee camps and elsewhere in the ‘SPLA Liberated Areas’.

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of the young soldiers to an expanded educational opportunity in Cuba, with the goal that one day they would return to their homeland and work for a more promising future.

Eventually, Dau found his way to Canada in 1998 as a refugee. He is clearly resolute on reaching out to his homeland.

Starting with his home village of Atar, he plans to build wells and start the long overdue human effort to help restore the dignity, and the life of his people.

“I would like to build a world with no child soldiers,” he explains in The Ladder of My Life.

“A world with no wars or civil wars. A world where human rights are respected and where there would be no discrimination, and where regardless of your age, religion, or political affiliation, you are just a human being. And this is the kind of world I want to see in Sudan.”

Meanwhile, the documentary was produced by the locallybased Unveil Studios which is owned and operated by Daniel, Andrew and Matthew Kooman.

Matthew, who also edited the

project, said it was a complex documentary to put together because he was dealing with film from about five different sources.

“A lot of it is Monybany’s video which is amazing. He really wants to tell the story, and is very passionate about his village.

“We really wanted to help him tell his story, and help with his cause.”

It’s a compelling project that touches on several areas, from Sudan’s violent and troubled past to the present often desperate situation, plus Dau’s incredible personal experiences. It leaves the viewer moved and sincerely challenged to consider practical ways of lending a helping hand.

As for Dau, he’s hopeful. He points out how far things have come – even a decade or so ago there wasn’t much thought that South Sudan would actually one day be an independent nation. “I can also envision South Sudan in prosperity, because they are such a resilient people.”

Visit www.ladderofmylife.com or facebook.com/atarwaterproject. editor@reddeerexpress.com

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Lockout continues at seniors’ living facility

BY ERIN FAWCETT Red Deer Express Employees of the Symphony Senior Living facility in Aspen Ridge continued on the picket line yesterday.

The strike began on Monday afternoon at the 154-bed centre located at 3100 22nd St. Workers were expected to walk off the job starting last Friday but that was postponed when the union and employer agreed to return to negotiations.

Alberta Union of Provincial Employees representatives negotiated with the employer through the weekend, but talks failed when Ontario-based Symphony Senior Living who operates Aspen Ridge, demanded the right to terminate any employee without cause, officials have said.

Employees rejected the employer’s demand in a meeting with the union held Sunday afternoon.

“The seniors who reside at Aspen Ridge and every employee on their care team is being held hostage for a CEO’s demand to roll

back the most basic of labour rights by 100 years,” said AUPE President Guy Smith. “This is what happens when you turn health care into an industry. This is what happens when longterm care becomes part of a Bay Street real estate investment portfolio.

“Symphony Senior Living is cutting corners in seniors’ care because they refuse to operate without a 30 to 40 per cent profit.

That means spending less on caregivers and other essentials so they can reach those profits. Care needs to come first. That’s what these caregivers are fighting for. Aspen Ridge staff do important jobs that directly benefit Red Deer seniors at the facility every day. They deserve to be treated fairly and equally in their collective agreement,” Smith said. “They are not worth less simply because they work at Aspen Ridge.”

AUPE is filing for an emergency hearing with the Alberta Labour Relations Board. The union is alleging bad faith due to the employer forcing bar-

gaining to an impasse over such a basic right.

“We are being forced onto the picket line to secure rights that are standard in every collective agreement in Canada. Overnight, seniors and their families will have to rely on strangers to provide them with care. It is madness,” Smith said. “It’s a fundamental principle that in unionized workplaces, employees accused of wrong-doing get the labour equivalent of their day in court.”

‘Just cause’ provisions in collective agreements give employees the right to grieve discipline, up to and including termination, and see the discipline reversed or substituted with a lesser penalty if an arbitrator deems the employee innocent or otherwise finds fault in the employer’s reasons for the discipline.

Smith has also called on Premier Alison Redford to launch a public inquiry into the state of seniors’ health care and has requested an investigation by the Office of the Auditor General.

“The premier told us

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ing laid off in Edmonton, and seniors care employees mark their seventh month locked out at Monterey Place in Calgary. Seniors are paying the price for all this chaos. It’s time for an inquiry into seniors’ care.”

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Central Alberta joins Canadian cities reducing poverty The Central Alberta Poverty Reduction Alliance (CAPRA) recently launched Red Deer as a member of Vibrant Communities Canada: Cities Reducing Poverty – an association that will give CAPRA access to support and learning from across the country.

The group was welcomed into Vibrant Communities at a lunch session in Red Deer featuring guest speaker Liz Weaver from the Tamarack Institute for Community Engagement.

Community leaders from across central Alberta will attend the session, which will focus on engagement between regional leaders and officials who are interested in planning to reduce poverty through a systemic and universal approach.

CAPRA is a group of local not-for-profit agencies and individuals that has been collecting community perceptions and input regarding poverty and its impact on central Alberta. “We want people to join the poverty reduction movement that CAPRA is creating, and local champions are key,” said Tricia Haggarty-Roberts, CAPRA cochair. “Red Deer has been a leader in the area of homelessness with the Mayor’s Task Force. We can be a leader in poverty reduction, which is an achievable goal, as well.”

CAPRA will use its membership in Vibrant Communities and local feedback to

develop a clear focus for their efforts in the coming year. “Poverty is viewed as a complex issue, but CAPRA is working to break down those complexities and determine some tangible tasks for our community and our leaders to take on,” said Amanda Ens, CAPRA coordinator. “The poverty reduction strategies that CAPRA is working on are very different from poverty alleviation – it is more than food banks, welfare and handouts.”

The province is working on a poverty reduction plan and CAPRA wants Red Deer to be prepared. “The provincial government recognizes that there are systemic changes to be made,” said Ens. “CAPRA plans to assist leaders throughout Central Alberta in making good policy decisions, and getting our community ready for when provincial strategies roll out, which will ultimately assist those in poverty.”

CAPRA looks forward to rolling out strategies for Central Alberta in the coming months, officials said. The group has already achieved success in raising awareness about the impacts of poverty on the region, and they are anxious to continue their forward momentum. “We believe in inspiring action,” said Haggarty-Roberts.

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Trudeau made a stop at Red Deer College this past Sunday as part of a swing through western Canada.

JUSTIN TRUDEAU He touched on many issues from health care and bettering mental health treatments to voter engagement and the ongoing economic pressures facing many Canadians. “We have a generation of young people who are more aware, informed and more engaged than any generation before,” he said.

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“As they come in, they bring a dynamism and a set of ideas and solutions that this country sorely lacks.”

About 200 people showed up to hear Trudeau, 41, who was elected to the Montreal riding of Papineau in 2008.

He emphasized his party’s view on inclusion as a key part of the message he’s taking nation-wide.

“That’s the message I’m offering western Canadians, who are increasing feeling taken for granted by a government that is very focused on spreading their message out to the grassroots rather than actually making sure that the grassroots are heard and engaged with in parliament.”

He noted that some 200 people turning up at the afternoon event in Red Deer is a sign that people are hungry for change.

“Being able to be part of that is hugely important over the coming years as we draw out strong community leaders, activists and people who are serious about serving their communities.” He said the trend has been for politicians increasingly to become spokespeople for the prime minister’s office in their ridings.

“That’s completely backwards. It’s the job of the member of parliament to be the voice for the community in Ottawa.”

Trudeau also told media that citizens don’t have to be card-carrying members of the party to be able to take part in picking the next leader.

“We want to show Canadians that the Liberal party trusts them,” he said. “We’re not hiding behind veils of secrecy or non-transparency picking and choosing the kinds of people we want to represent. We’re making sure all Canadians know they are important to us, and we are asking for their help to make sure we pick the right leader.” editor@reddeerexpress.com

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OPINION Too far or not far enough?

Recently Red Deer City council gave first reading to a motion that would toughen up the current smoking bylaw.

If given second and third reading at the next council meeting on Feb. 4th it would ban smoking within 10m of playgrounds, sports fields, spray parks, seasonal skating rinks and skate parks.

Fines included in the bylaw are $200 for a first offence and up to $2,500 for following offences.

We’ve heard much push back since first reading was given, mostly from smokers who say it is a choice they are making to smoke and it’s not fair to be punished because of that.

While this is true, non-smokers can also say that although they have made the choice to not take up the habit they still find themselves around people who do smoke. For example, have you ever walked out of the mall into a cloud of smoke from patrons puffing away outside the doors? Have you ever left a hockey game and not smelt the tobacco as fans stop to have a puff ?

In these instances non-smokers often have to hold their breath until they are through the haze.

That is not a choice in our opinion.

But does this bylaw make for a happy medium? Smokers would say it certainly doesn’t, as it is more restricting for them. But

at the same time, you often find many smokers are respectful of others and you don’t often see them lighting up a cigarette at a child’s soccer game, at the park or where children are really prevalent.

However, if passed, this bylaw will tighten the reigns even more as significant fines will be in play.

If passed, this bylaw will be enforced on a complaint basis.

Although society may not be there quite yet, there has been tremendous progress made in the restrictions of where smokers can light up. As Mayor Morris Flewwelling pointed out, it wasn’t that long ago when council chambers were hazy with smoke as councillors were free to puff away. The same can be said for so many places we utilize today – movie theatres, work places, offices – people don’t even smoke as much in their own homes it seems.

For smokers, it’s pretty a much a losing battle with the tide of public opinion virtually all on the other side. Smokers face increased limitations, which ultimately is appropriate as what they do doesn’t only affect them.

With that being the common sentiment out there, there is little doubt council will support the bylaw and the trend in making Red Deer an increasingly smoke-free city.

Some tips for beating those winter blahs February blahs. Winter blues. For those of us living in Canada, this time of year can leave even the happiest among us feeling a little on the sad side. It’s not just that we’re sick of having to pull on or zipper up boots, or put on coats, scarves and gloves every time we leave the house.

We are also experiencing the accumulative result of too many long dark nights and short gloomy days. The good news is that we are apparently over the bluest day of the year and can now look forward to sunnier days ahead as we spring towards a few more minutes of daylight every day until the time at which we have more light than dark over a 24-hour period.

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reality of this hits hard, so does the realization that a gift that cost a couple of hundred dollars, will quickly (as a result of interest charges) cost a lot more if not paid off quickly. This can add to our stress and deflated mood. In addition, many people throw caution to the wind during December as they over indulge at parties and get togethers.

No wonder that registration at fitness and diet centres is at its peak come Jan. 1st.

Unfortunately, by the end of January, many of us have slid back into old habits.

The gym that we were so keen to join is causing us to feel more guilt than pleasure and we’ve given

up assigning points for every morsel we consume. So, this is yet another reason to feel down. When we feel that we have not been successful at sticking to our resolutions, we are bound to feel angry or frustrated at ourselves – which sometimes leads to more eating and spending.

For some, not being exposed to enough sunlight can lead to sadness – even depression.

If you’re feeling blue and think that this may be a contributing factor, you might consider looking into a special light – the SADelite, distributed by Northern Light Technologies, apparently works wonders.

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the next couple of months includes being more active – even if not at the gym.

Going for a brisk walk when the weather permits, or even rigorous house cleaning makes our bodies release endorphins which promotes a feeling of well being.

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And if all else fails, count down the number of days until spring on your calendar and mark off each day so that you can see the light at the end of the tunnel.

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Letters to the editor

Partnership links Shining Mountains and Friendship Centre Shining Mountain LSC (SMLSC), its executive members and board of directors, are pleased to announce that a partnership agreement will be signed with the Alberta Native Friendship Centres Association (ANFCA) on Feb. 1 in Red Deer.

This partnership agreement is designed to provide both organizations an opportunity to work together in improving service delivery and programming to persons affected by the HIV virus. The organizations agree that it is imperative that improvements are made in order to change the current conditions that have affected many First Nations, Métis and Inuit afflicted with HIV throughout this country.

The SMLSC recognizes the complexity of issues confronting Aboriginal communities and the long, difficult history of attempting to manage and address the issue of HIV programs and services.

For over 50 years, Aboriginal Friendship Centres across Alberta have responded to this issue with programming and cultural supports as a means to address the HIV affected First Nations, Métis and Inuit who are living within Alberta’s urban centres.

In order to better the lives of First Nations, Métis and Inuit in Alberta that are affected by the HIV virus, the SMLSC has

provided programming that supports increased knowledge and awareness of the issue of HIV. SMLSC is also implementing research in the Aboriginal community and anticipated results will assist SMLSC and ANFCA in developing new programs and services that will lead to better outcomes for HIV affected individuals.

SMLSC supports ANFCA and this agreement will see our respective organizations working in good faith and cooperating to foster better conditions for First Nations, Métis and Inuit affected by the virus.

SMLSC and ANFCA have agreed to meet on Feb. 1 to sign a historical agreement of partnership and cooperation.

Our respective organizations will provide support to each other in the on-going fight with the HIV virus as we continue to work with communities across Alberta to provide a better life and opportunity for Aboriginal peoples affected with the HIV virus.

Raye St. Denys Executive Director Shining Mountains LSC Nelson Mayer Executive Director Alberta Native Friendship Centres Association

CitySpeak CHRIS This week, Express reporter Erin Fawcett has asked Councillor Chris Stephan questions regarding the operating budget, bike lanes and the potential of a ward system in Red Deer.

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Council recently passed the operating budget for 2013, but you voted against it, why?

“The increases in the base budget attributed to the City of Red Deer’s union settlements continue to drive the property tax rate increases. I think there needs to be a balance between our union settlements and what is realistic in terms of private sector wage increases. I have yet to see this balance, and I think it is a threat to the City’s long-term sustainability,” said Stephan. “It is not fair to our citizens who are receiving wage increases below, or at, inflationary levels to continue to pay for union settlement wage increases that are well above inflation. The result of these union settlements represent a tax increase of three to four per cent before council can even consider improving service levels and standards. For this reason, I could not support this year’s operating budget.”

The bike lanes have created a lot of controversy in the community. Are you still getting approached by citizens regarding the bike lanes?

“I do not support the bike lanes as implemented and I agree with the complaints that we continue to receive regarding the bike lanes, particularly the confusion they have caused at two key intersections (39th St. and 40th Ave., and 39th St. and 30th Ave.),” said Stephan. “If we had kept the bike lanes to the streets where it did not impact parking or take away vehicle lanes, I believe the community would have supported them. I think the bike lanes have provided a good illustration of why the City should be moving to a municipal ward system, where councillors will be directly accountable to their neighbourhood wards.”

Do you believe that Red Deer will be moving to a municipal ward system?

“Whether you agree or disagree with a ward system, I believe our community should have the opportunity to vote by plebiscite during this year’s election on whether we should go to a municipal ward system,” said Stephan. “If this vote takes place, I expect that in 2017, during the next municipal election, Red Deer will have a municipal ward system and the community will be electing councillors for their respective wards. Red Deer is ready for a ward system.”

Justice Film Festival a success The Hearts of Women (HOW) hosted the fifth annual Red Deer Justice Film Festival Jan. 17-19 at the Margaret Parsons Theatre in Red Deer College.

We sincerely thank our generous sponsors, each of the excellent discussion leaders, and our master of ceremonies, Gerry Feehan QC. Thanks to everyone who attended any of the films for your interest, participation, written feedback and generous donations; these donations are an investment in next year’s festival.

We also thank each of the NGOs who set up their display each day and Red Deer College for their excellent venue.

Each of the 10 documentaries provided an opportunity for increased awareness of

a variety of global and local justice issues.

Each film was followed by a short discussion to facilitate greater understanding.

New interest has been sparked; action has been encouraged. Let us “dare to reach out our hands into the darkness to pull another hand into the light”, and learn to be Happy ourselves.

HOW is very pleased to offer Red Deer this opportunity to become more informed global citizens.

We look forward to sponsoring next year’s Justice Film Festival mid-January 2014.

Karen Horsley and Alma Funk The Hearts of Women Red Deer

Why Lance Armstrong looked like a liar While a large audience waited to hear what Lance Armstrong would say in the Oprah interview, I was watching to see how he looked when he said it.

Here’s what I saw (and heard) that indicates withholding, not taking responsibility, and (in some cases) lying.

Head shakes ‘no’ while making declarative statements. (One such place was when Armstrong was saying, “I deserve it” when referring to the negative backlash he’s facing.)

Nodding yes while declaring a negative.

(Especially telling when he states, “It’s not true.”)

Compressed lips, licking lips, hand covering mouth and rubbing upper lip. All stress signals and signs of withholding or a disinclination to comment.

Protective gestures like grabbing his top leg and creating a barricade between him and Oprah.

Expressions of contempt – the unilateral expression in which one side of the mouth turns up. (These were especially evident when Armstrong was discussing the UCI – the International Cycling Union).

Then there were a variety of verbal and nonverbal behaviours to minimize the severity of his actions, including: Shoulder shrugs (as if to say, “no big deal”).

Use of levity as an attempt to lighten the situation: “I may have called her (Betsy Andreas) a crazy bitch, but I never said she was fat.”

Minimizing statements like, “I am flawed. I think we all have our flaws.” On taking testosterone: “I almost felt justified . . .” And in commenting on why Floyd Landis (his teammate and protégé) went public with accusations, Armstrong states, “My comeback didn’t sit well with Floyd.”

Later, when asked about the fact that he sued so many people who were being honest, Armstrong labels it “A major flaw.”

Instead of taking full responsibility, Armstrong uses distancing statements like “They have been hurt too badly,” not “I hurt them too badly.” Likewise, when discussing Emma O’Reilly, he says, “She’s one of these people who got run over.”

Instead of personalizing, he talks about why he sued so many people who were telling the truth, by saying his “territory, team, and reputation” were being threatened – not that he personally felt threatened.

Perhaps most telling of all, when Oprah asks if he sued O’Reilly, Armstrong answers “To be honest, Oprah, we’ve sued so many people . . .” (I am suspicious of anyone who begin a sentence with “to be honest,” as they usually aren’t going to be!)

Armstrong said he never felt like he was cheating during the years he used banned drugs to win the Tour de France seven times. “I had this exercise because I kept hearing I’m a drug cheat. I’m a cheat. I’m a cheater,” Armstrong said. “And I went in and just looked up the definition of cheat. . . . And the definition of cheat is to gain an advantage on a rival or foe that they don’t have. I didn’t view it that way. I viewed it as a level playing field.”

I believe that he believes this to be true.

I don’t believe him (hand rubbing, halting speech, etc.) when he denies pressuring other players to dope.

That’s how I evaluate it. What did you see?

Carol Kinsey Goman, Ph.D. is an executive coach, change-management consultant, and international keynote speaker at corporate, government, and association events. Her column is distributed through www.troymedia.com.

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Property Assessment Notices in the mail Property owners should be checking their mailboxes for their 2013 property assessment notice. The City assessment notices were sent out last week and owners are reminded to review their assessment notice to ensure the information is correct. “It is important for owners to review the information on their property assessment notice because we use this value to calculate their 2013 property taxes,� said Brian Lutz, City assessor. “Each property tax notice is based on the assessed property value multiplied by the property tax rate, which is determined by City council in May.�

Property tax notices are mailed to owners at the end of May and payments are due by June 28. People who do not receive an assessment notice

by Jan. 31 should contact Revenue & Assessment Services.

Property tax notices that arrive in May cannot be disputed; therefore, owners must try to resolve any concerns they have with their assessments before the deadline stated on their assessment notice.

If property owners are not able to resolve their concerns through a conversation with an assessor, they can submit a formal appeal to the Clerk of the Regional Assessment Review

Board. Property assessment notice appeals must be received by the Clerk of the Regional Assessment Review Board no later than March 18. There are speciďŹ c requirements in the ďŹ ling of an appeal. Therefore, property owners are encouraged to submit appeals early to ensure there is time for processing and review of the appeal.

Details on submitting an appeal can be obtained through the Clerk of the Regional Assessment Review Board, located on the second oor of City Hall at 4914 48 Avenue; mail should be addressed to Box 5008, Red Deer, Alberta T4N 3T4.

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Rebels and Hurricanes face off in ‘blood battle’

BY TANIS REID Red Deer Express Last year, the Red Deer Rebels joined forces with the Red Deer Canadian Blood Services clinic to help raise awareness of the need for blood donors. This year they are adding a twist to the campaign.

For the first time ever Western Hockey League rivals Red Deer Rebels and Lethbridge Hurricanes take their competition off the ice to the blood donor clinic to see who can bring in the most donations in the month of February as part of the ‘Hockey – It’s In Our Blood’ challenge.

The two teams have come together in a partnership with Canadian Blood Services to help ensure local patients get the blood they need. Both teams are rallying their fans to help save lives by donating blood.

Here in Red Deer, Merrick Sutter, senior vice president of the Rebels, and other people associated with the organization were in attendance to kick off the campaign yesterday and encourage local fans to take part in this challenge – to roll up their sleeves and help the Red Deer Rebels come out on top and save lives through blood donations.

“This is one of those competitions where nobody really loses. There is no real winner. The real winner obviously is the fact that we are doing something really good for the community,” said Sutter.

The Rebels encourage their fans to not only donate now but in future months as well. “Blood is something that the need doesn’t stop in February, it is something that needs to be done every month. It is

our hope that fans come in during the next 21 days but then also continue from that point forward,” said Sutter.

In February Canadian Blood Services must collect at least 895 blood donations.

The Red Deer Regional Hospital uses up to 130 units every week to help cancer patients, trauma victims and many others who need a second chance at life.

“Blood is something that everyone needs and everyone can relate to with someone they know over the course of their life who needs blood,” said Sutter.

“While this is a friendly competition it is really about doing something good for each team’s community.”

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RDC officials share future vision with the community

BY TANIS REID Red Deer Express Red Deer College recently held its annual ‘Report to the Community’ where those connected to the school shared the vision for the school for the upcoming year.

Before Joel Ward, president and CEO for Red Deer College, spoke about the future, he took a moment to look back. He shared that later this year Red Deer College will celebrate their 50th anniversary.

“Over the past 50 years RDC has grown from a handful of students and instructors who met in the hallways of Lindsay Thurber Comprehensive High School to become one of the most beautiful college campuses in Canada,” said Ward “We are now one of the regions largest and most recognized institutions, employing more than 1,800 people, offering 78 programs to more than 7,000 full and part time students.”

The College has recently grown into the downtown area in order to enhance the connection to the community. The expansion of the Donald School of Business last year and the acquisition of the City Centre Stage are only the first steps of the ambitious plan to accomplish three goals.

The first goal is to establish the Donald School of Business as a premier business school, connecting learners to businesses in Central Alberta by offering applied learning experiences including co-ops and placements.

“We are serious about providing the businesses of Central Alberta with the talent they need to grow,” said Ward.

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The student art gallery and space for community artists to showcase their work will draw increasing numbers of folks downtown as well as relief pressure on the overbooked arts centre on RDC’s main campus.

“We will be announcing a full plan to our communities soon, outlining in detail our plans for this facility. But here’s what you can expect: more live theatre, more film festivals, more conferences, art shows, opportunities for students and our communities, opportunities to showcase all that is great about Central Alberta.”

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We are committed to reaching out to all of our communities in Central Alberta. We provide programs now in 22 other communities and continue to add new sites each year.” In the upcoming year RDC anticipates conducting more than 250 research projects in areas such as humanities, health, social science and manufacturing.

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POLICE BRIEFS CHARGES AFTER POLICE MAKE TRAFFIC STOP Two people have been charged after RCMP initiated a traffic stop on the City’s north end over the weekend.

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Logan Mitchell, 18, of Penhold has been charged with possession of a weapon for dangerous purpose, carrying a concealed weapon, possession of a firearm in motor vehicle and obstructing a peace officer.

Tracey Mountain, 30, Kehewin, Alberta has also been charged with possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose, carrying a concealed weapon, possession of cocaine and failure to comply with conditions of release.

MAN SHOT IN BOWER RESIDENCE A man is recovering in hospital after being shot at a residence in the Bower neighbourhood.

On Jan. 26th at 12:30 a.m., Red Deer City RCMP along with EMS were called to the Bower neighbourhood in response to a complaint of a man being shot. The victim is a 36-year-old man from Red Deer.

The victim advised that three masked men attempted to break down his door to enter the residence. As a result the man sustained a single gunshot wound while trying to prevent their en-

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The victim was taken to Red Deer Regional Hospital with serious but not life threatening injuries. He continues to recover in hospital.

Police believe that this was a targeted attack and the Red Deer City RCMP General Investigation Section continue to investigate.

MAN CHARGED AFTER STABBING A 28-year-old man from Three Hills is facing several charges after a weekend altercation in an ice-fishing hut at Sylvan Lake.

At 3 a.m. on Jan. 26th, police responded to an ice fishing hut on Sylvan Lake after receiving a report that a man had been injured after being stabbed.

Police attended to the hut and took a male and female into custody without incident. The victim, who was no longer at the scene, had already been transported to Red Deer Regional Hospital by a friend who was at a nearby ice fishing hut. The victim has since been treated and released from hospital. The female was later released from custody without charges.

It appears an altercation broke out inside the ice fishing hut after the two men had returned to the hut after a night of drinking. The motive for the altercation is unknown. The weapon believed

to be used in the assault has been recovered by police from under the ice surface.

Casey Kristopher Staple, 28, is facing one count of aggravated assault and three counts of failing to comply with a recognizance.

RCMP INVESTIGATE STAFF ROOM THEFTS Employees of local Red Deer businesses have experienced a number of thefts in the past few months. Since Dec. 1st nine businesses have been targeted.

The suspects enter the business posing as legitimate customers, wait until staff are distracted and then enter the unsecured staff rooms where they steal items ranging from purses, wallets, car keys and cell phones. The thefts are not normally noticed until the employees finishes their shifts and prepares to leave the business. This leaves the suspects ample time to escape unnoticed and place fraudulent transactions on the victim’s credit cards.

Police are urging businesses and employees to secure your valuables when they are not in your possession. Based on surveillance video there are two suspects and they have been described as a Caucasian male about 25-years-old, 160 lbs with dark brown or black hair.

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Anyone with information is asked to call Red Deer City RCMP at 403-343-5575.

Those wishing to remain anonymous can call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or submit their tips online at www.tipsubmit. com.

POLICE INVESTIGATE SUSPICIOUS MALE Police are on the hunt for a man seen taking pictures of a female through her bedroom window.

On Jan. 17th at 7:50 a.m.

Red Deer City RCMP received a complaint in the Morrisroe neighbourhood of a suspicious man in his vehicle taking pictures of a young woman through her bedroom window.

The suspect did not get out of his vehicle while taking the pictures and sped away quickly after the photos were taken.

The suspect is described as being between 40- to 50-years-old. He was bald and was wearing glasses.

The vehicle the man was in is described as a white or light grey pickup truck, two-door with a suicide rear door. The vehicle was dirty and was possibly a Ford or Toyota.

The truck has a dent in the passenger side door and a grey stripe on the bottom.

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

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Food donations up, cash donations down at food bank

BY ERIN FAWCETT Red Deer Express Food donations are up but cash donations are down according to ofďŹ cials at the Red Deer Food Bank. “We are ahead of what we were last year in terms of food donations but our cash donations are down by about 20 per cent,â€? said Fred Scaife, executive director of the Red Deer and District Food Bank. “However, because our food donations are up, our food purchasing budget won’t be as high so we will save money right there.â€?

It’s the time of the year at the food bank where the warehouse is full and Scaife said staff and volunteers are planning for

a busy year ahead. “This time of year is always great because we have donations from the holiday season that have carried over. It always gives us a good start.�

In 2012, 16,500 people used the food bank.

That number does not include those who return to the food bank multiple times.

Scaife added he expects those numbers to be on par this year as well. “You have to remember that we service a wide area – Red Deer, to Blackfalds, to Delburne – so we’re not just helping people who live in the City.�

Looking ahead to this year, Scaife said the food bank will expand its warehouse space. “We will be doing some shufing around.

We will acquire the warehouse next door so we will be moving our client service operation,� he said. “We will be going from 10,000 square feet to 15,000 square feet.�

Scaife said staff are also planning a number of barbeques as fundraisers for the organization. “Last year we raised about $60,000 with our barbeques alone. So those fundraisers

are really important for us.�

Scaife said over the holiday season, the Red Deer and District Food Bank also gained some new donors who he hopes will continue to help them out during the year. “That is always a really great thing and we are looking forward to another successful year.� efawcett@reddeerexpress.com

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Wealth and tragedy for pioneers the Wilkins Brothers Two of the most interesting and influential early residents of Red Deer, but also two individuals who have largely been forgotten, are George and Francis (Ted) Wilkins. These men had an enormous impact on the early development of the community.

They also were men who made a fortune, and lost a fortune.

George and Ted were born in St. Louis, Missouri, the sons of Francis and Jane Wilkins. Their father was the British consul to St. Louis and Chicago, two of the leading trade centres of North America.

Their paternal grandfather, George Steel, was a founding member and one of the first presidents of the Chicago Board of Trade.

In 1889, George and Ted arrived in Red Deer to investigate the prospects of

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They liked what they saw. Consequently, they purchased the Valley Ranche (current site of the Red Deer Golf and Country Club) from Walter and Alfred Reade. Later, George and Ted were joined by their mother and sister Annie.

In the spring of 1891, the townsite of Red Deer was established following the construction of the Calgary-Edmonton Railway.

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two-storey building on Ross St., a short distance west of the intersection with Gaetz Ave. The public hall on the second floor of the Wilkins Block became a community centre for the fledgling hamlet.

All kinds of social gatherings, dances and public meetings were held there.

The space was also used for the indoor exhibits at the first Red Deer Fair in October 1892. The Red Deer Drama Society, Red Deer Amateur Comedy Company and Burnt Cork Dramatic Society staged their productions in the hall.

In 1891, Ted became the first Red Deer member of the North West Territories legislature.

In 1893, his connections facilitated a display of Red Deer produce at the Chicago World’s Fair.

This helped to publicize the potential of the Red Deer district as an agricultural heartland. In 1894, Ted was able to secure the construction of the first traffic bridge across the Red Deer River.

In 1898, George went to the Yukon for the Klondike Gold Rush, using the infamous all-Canadian route

EARLY INFLUENCE - Hydro-electric dam built by George and Ted Wilkins across the Blindman River at Burbank, Alberta, northeast of Red Deer, 1908. The dam project wiped out the fortune George Wilkins had made in the Klondike Gold Rush and led to the tragic deaths of the Wilkins photo courtesy of the Red Deer and District Archives Mg-30-1-15 brothers. north from Edmonton.

Unlike most others, he struck it rich with claims on Hunker Creek.

George and Ted saw great opportunities in providing electric power to Central Alberta. Consequently, in 1902, they formed the Blindman River Power Company.

They used the money from the Klondike to construct a hydro-electric dam across the mouth of the Blindman where it enters the Red Deer River at Burbank.

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In 1908, a diversion canal was dredged from Gull Lake into the Blindman River in order to improve water levels.

The height of the dam was increased. An auxiliary steam plant was constructed in Lacombe to help to compensate for the frequent disruptions in power supply. Nevertheless, the problems continued.

George, exhausted by the ongoing disaster of the hydroelectric project, passed away in 1908 from a sudden heart attack.

His brother Ted moved up to Lacombe and tried to struggle on alone.

A few months later, he was found dead in his office. As they had never married, the brothers were survived by their sister, Annie Wilkins Parlby.

The Town of Lacombe bought out the Blindman River Power Company in 1909 for $15,000. However, they had little better luck with the operation than the Wilkins brothers.

Finally, the dam was swept away during a major flood in the spring of 1915.

The old damsite at Burbank is now a popular public park.

Wilkins Green in the West Park subdivision of Red Deer is named in honour of George and Francis (Ted) Wilkins.

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fyi EVENTS There are only two weeks left on Red Deer Hospice’s Second Annual Online Raffle for a ‘Night with the Rebels’. The prize, donated by Neil Berg and his colleagues at RBC Dominion Securities will be the use of the RBC Dominion Securities Suite, 10 Tickets and $150 food and beverage voucher to watch the Red Deer Rebels on Feb. 13th, when they face off against the Prince George Cougars.

Tickets available online at www. reddeerhospice.com. You may also call the Hospice office at 403-309-4344 ext. 108. Draw date is Feb. 7th at 4 p.m. at the Hospice. All proceeds will go to fund the day to day operations of the Red Deer Hospice. To support Red Deer Hospice, or to obtain more information contact Marian Cloutier at 403-309-4344 ext 108, or visit www.reddeerhospice.com.

The Red Deer River Watershed Alliance (RDRWA) Society is inviting the public to stop in and view its improved and expanded office located at 4918 - 59 St. at an open house being held between 2 and 4 p.m. on Jan. 31. The Alliance is inviting those interested to come view the office facility improvements firsthand, and find out more about the Red Deer River Watershed Alliance Society, while sharing in hospitality with RDRWA board members, their membership and others of the general public in attendance.

More information is available on the Alliance’s website (www. rdrwa.ca), by emailing info@ rdrwa.ca, or calling 403-3407379. The RDRWA promotes the good use and proper management of water in the Red Deer River Watershed. The watershed covers over 49,000 sq. km. of Central Alberta.

The Parkland Airshed Management Zone (PAMZ) is holding a photo contest for cash prizes. The deadline for photo submissions is March 1. The contest is open to all amateur Central Alberta photographers in the PAMZ region (south of Rimbey to Carstairs and from Highway 21 in the east to the

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Zumba enthusiasts are encouraged to take part in a fundraiser put on by Dance Magic Studio called The Zumbathon for Multiple Sclerosis, set for Feb. 2 from noon to 3 p.m. in the Notre Dame High School gym. Last year 250 participants joined the first annual event and raised

The Harris-Warke Gal-lery announces its current exhibit, Art of the Peace, a traveling exhibit of work by artists from Alberta’s Peace River Country. The HarrisWarke Gallery is the exhibit’s last stop on its year-long tour.

The show consists of 20 works of art by 18 artists. The exhibit includes paintings, drawings, mixed media pieces, sculpture, and ceramics. Art of the Peace is currently open and runs until Feb. 9. A reception will be held on Feb. 1 from 6 to 8 p.m. as part of Red Deer’s First Fridays. The Harris-Warke Gallery is situated in Sun-works in downtown Red Deer at 4924 Ross St. The Red Deer Public Library presents First Thursdays in the

The deadline for nominations is April 15.

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 Donlevy 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.

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The event will include three hours of Zumba dancing fun.

Folks can sign up with a team or join the initiative on their own.

Participants can try to Zumba for the entire three hours or tag in and out with other team members. Anyone interested in taking part can register on-line at http://reddeerdancemagic. com/registration-for/zumbathon.

Fulfill your love of singing by joining the Red Deer Chamber Singers. Our repertoire consists of a diverse selection of choral arrangements, including classical, folk, and pop. You will receive training from seasoned professionals to enhance your vocal technique. This season will be devoted to preparation for the annual Spring Concert, taking place in the last week of May. For more information, contact Sadie at 403-347-5166.

Snell featuring Wilmari Myburg, soprano and Deb Protsack, piano in with a program of favourite music theatre love songs. It runs Feb. 7, 12:15 – 1 p.m. Coffee and tea pro-vided by Café Noir.

No admission charge (free will donation at the door).

Every year, to celebrate National Volunteer Week, The Sylvan Lake Volunteer Centre hosts the Volunteer Impact Awards Gala. The Centre is calling out to Sylvan Lake residents asking them to nominate an exceptional volunteer in their commu-nity.

This year the evening will take place on April 26 from 5:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m., at the Sylvan Lake Community Centre and will include entertainment, awards, and a dinner banquet.

To nominate an individual for their volunteer work, or to purchase tickets to the Awards Gala, contact Brittney Buehler at 403-887-1137 ext. 222.

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 until Feb. 19.

Reel Movie Mondays - the Winter Series offers four films, as well as a short film each night. Films are shown at the Galaxy Theatre, Gasoline Alley at 7 p.m. Tickets and Memberships are available at the Red Deer Museum + Art Gal-lery. Feb. 4 Feb. 25. Go to the www.reelmoviemonday.ca for a complete description of each upcoming film. Contact Rod Trentham, 403-309-8445 for more information on the Society and membership prices.

The Canadian Diabetes Association has a free educational expo and trade show on March 12 from 6 to 9 p.m. Register by calling 403346-4631. There will be exhibits on healthy living, nutrition,

stress, food care, eye health, cardiovascular health, insulin pumps and more. It will be held at the Sheraton Exhibition Hall.

The Soroptimist International of Central Alberta will hold its second annual ‘The Power of a Girl’ mother-daughter conference Feb. 2. This event will be held at Eastview Middle School from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. To register call Rachel Ewen at 403-342-7500.

Zumba Gold is held on Monday mornings from 10:30 – 11:15 a.m. at the Golden Circle. 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 Fri-days 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. There is a fee of $1. Whist is held on the second and fourth Friday of each month starting 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 part-ners meet on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. There is a fee of $3.

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. There is a jam and dance on Jan. 26 at 7 p.m. For more information, call 403-346-4043.

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

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Week of January 30 - February 6, 2013 average four to five sing outs monthly. We welcome anyone to take part. 403-346-7316.

Central Alberta Singles dance runs Feb. 23 at the Penhold Hall. Music by Lost Highway.

Doors open at 8 p.m. with music starting at 8:30 p.m.

Members and invited guests only; new members are welcome. Other dances are set for March 23, April 27 and May 25. For more informa-tion, call Elaine at 403-341-7653 or Bob at 403-304-7440.

The fourth annual Alzheimer Society Making Sweet Memories Gala is scheduled for Feb. 7 at the Black Knight Inn. Socializing helps keep your brain healthy – this is a great way to enable future health!

Featuring celebrity waiters, overflowing silent auction tables, mood music by Just Gloverly (Erin Glover & Kyle Hansen), a glorious fourcourse meal, and a game with a grand prize of trip. Ticket are $75 each ($600 for a table of 8). Contact the Alzheimer Society at 403 342 0448 for tickets and information.

Perogy Supper - Feb. 21 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Adults $11; Children 10 and under $6. St. Vladimir Ukrainian Catholic Church (3932 - 46 St). Tickets at the door. For more information, call 403-347-2335.

Daddy/Daughter Sweetheart Social for dads and daughters ages five to 14 – Feb. 23rd at the Golden Circle. Tickets Now on Sale! $35 per person, includes full course buffet dinner, photo booth, activities and more! Call 403-342-0339.

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. Gaetz Valley Minstrels Jan. 24 and Silver & Gold Jan. 31. 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.

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.

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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. 403-

Parents of children with autism and professionals who work with them can learn from leaders and specialists in the field by attending a three-day conference through Telehealth in Red Deer. The sixth annual conference, hosted by Children’s Autism Services of Edmonton, is a major educational event that engages respected researchers and practitioners to present in-depth sessions with practical strategies and resources.

Conference topics range from technology to communication to approaching mealtimes. The conference runs Jan. 31 to Feb. 2 at the Edmonton Marriott at River Cree. For program information and registration: www.childrensautism.

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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 and seven to 13. 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

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SEMINARS Winter term 2013 Evening Extensions classes for Adult Students with Intellectual Disabilities – classes held at Red Deer College. Examples are Smart Bodies Fitness to April 1. Smart Bodies Fitness will provide an overall top to bottom cardio, strength and conditioning workout with an emphasis on fun and safety.

There is also Be a Better Reader to April 9. This ongoing literacy program is designed for individuals wanting to improve their levels of Reading skill and comprehension. Math and Money Skill and Budget Smarts runs to April 11. Finally, there is also Putting Your Best Foot Forward in Relationships to March 27.

(Contact Karen at 403-342-3114 for further course details and to register. Classes are $55 each).

Registrations are now being accepted for Living Well with a Mental Illness. The eight-week course will take place at the Red Deer Public Library, Downtown Branch, on Saturday mornings, between 10 a.m. and noon, from Feb. 2 through March 23. Living Well with a Mental Illness is for people interested in learning more about mental health and wellness. Participants will learn how people experiencing emotional distress or psychiatric illness can live satisfying and productive lives. Attendance is limited to 15 participants.

To register call the Canadian Mental Health Association at 403-342-2266 and ask to speak to education program staff. This free course is co-sponsored by CMHA, Cen-tral Alberta Region, and the Red Deer Public Library.

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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 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 applies.

Phone Marianne at 403986-2600 for information.

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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 for a list of meetings in Red Deer and the surrounding area.

Pioneers – meet old and new friends at 2 p.m. the second Wednesday of the month at Pioneer Lodge. For more information, call 403-343-8387.

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self-esteem and active play.

For more information, visit www.albertahealthservices. ca/MEND.asp.

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.

Taoist Tai Chi Society has beginner classes running Monday/Friday from 11 a.m. to noon, Mon-day/ 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.

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

The Taoist Tai Chi Society™ 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.

Addict in the Family Support Group is a confidential, professionallyfacilitated support group.

Meetings run every second Thursday at 4920 – 54 St. from 6 to 8 p.m. 403-342-0895.

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.

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Exelta Gymnastics Playschool

Red Deer CHILD CARE

Registration Registration for Sept-June 2013/14 opens: January 30th at 5:30pm at Exelta Gymnastics in the Collicutt Centre

Registration

#101 4419-50th Ave. Red Deer, T4N 3Z5

Playschool for ages 3 & 4 that focus not only on learning, but also on fitness and physical development.

Thursday Feb. 7th

Phone 347-7973 Before and After School Care

For more InformaƟon Call 403-342-4940, email info@exelta.ca or visit

www.exelta.ca

15 locations open 6:45 to 9:00am & 3:30 to 6:00 pm

Day Care 4 locations - bright, clean, spacious facilities, open 7:00 am to 6:00 pm

Grandview Playschool If Child Care is your chosen career, join us.

Company paid benefit package for employees in Before and After School Care and Day Care after 6 months.

6pm

Aboriginal Playschool Program Family Day Homes

Loving home environments with some shift care spots available.

Always welcoming new children and providers.

Children 3-5 Years

16 McVicar Street

Call: 403-314-0739 Programs & Services

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CHRISTIAN KINDERGARTEN & PRESCHOOL

✣ Kindergarten 3 full days/week ✣ Preschool for ages 3 & 4 ✣ Certified Teachers ✣ Smaller Class Size

KOINONIA CHRISTIAN SCHOOL 6014 - 57 AVE., Red Deer

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Children’s House Preschool

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“We Provide the Materials and Activities that Stimulate a Child’s Natural Curiosity and a Love of Learning”

OPEN HOUSES

Thursday, Jan. 31st 5-7 pm Wednesday, Feb. 13th 5-7 pm

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Who’s Ready for Something More?

Edleun (Education Learning Universe) in Red Deer offers educational curriculum, nutritious meal plans and technology integrated classrooms. Edleun offers full day care, pre-school and Kindergarten for children 6 weeks to 6 years old as well as before/after school care for children up to 12 years.

With 3 convenient locations to serve you, speak to one of our Directors today to see if Edleun is the next step in your child’s early development. Visit our website for more information: www.Edleun.com

Oriole Park Leaarning Centre Riverside Meadows Learning Centre 86 Osler Crescent 5432 Kerrywood Drive 403-340-3775 403-346-8706

Eastview Learning Centre #4 Ellenwood Drive 403-304-7810

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RDC Child Care Centre & Family Day Home Program t offers full time and part time child care t accredited early learning and child care program t hot lunches & nutritional snacks t on site Kindergarten program t screened & monitored day homes t government subsidy available For more information or to register | 403.357.3600 | www.rdc.ab.ca/childcare

Playschool and ECS Programs Offered Bright Start & French

Class Times: Sept - June 4 year olds Mondays and Wednesdays 9:00 - 11:30 am

3 year olds Mondays and Wednesdays 1:00 - 3:15 pm

ECS - Kindergarten Tuesdays, Thursdays and Alternate Fridays

South End Taylor Drive on England Way Info: 403-343-6510 www.destinyschool.ca

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King’s Kids Playschool Ages 3-5 yrs

Christian learning through play program

Open House & Registration Tuesday, Feb. 19 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm 18 Selkirk Blvd (Mount Calvary Lutheran Church)

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FALL PRESCHOOL - ALL AGES Check Out

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for more info and what to bring to register Registrations to be completed in full!

REGISTRATION NIGHTS Past Families General Public Feb. 4th Feb. 5th 6:30 - 8:00 p.m. 6:30 - 8:00 p.m.

Join our CURRENT Programs • 3 yr. Music & Playgroup (Join month child turns 3)

• 2.5 - 3 yrs. 6 Week Sessions (parent & child together)

• 3.5 - 5 yrs. - Preschool

Call 403-343-6355 or email: susan@kidsinharmony.ca

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CATHOLIC

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A language rich playͲbased program for children with special learning needs, PreͲ K builds a strong foundaƟon for learning success. Your child must be 4 years of age on December 31, 2013.

An exciƟng landmark year in the lives of children and their families, Kindergarten is an exhilaraƟng learning opportunity.

Your child must be 5 years of age on December 31, 2013.

When registering, please bring your child’s Birth CerƟĮcate.

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Preschool Information Nights

Kindergarten An exciting learning opportunity for children begins with Kindergarten!

Jan 30th & Mar 4th, 7 - 8:30pm

Program are available in English, French and Spanish.

Children must be 5 years of age by December 31, 2013.

Pre-Kindergarten We all want our kids to get off to a great start.

Learning through play, children aged 3-4 develop social and communication skills.

Register for Kindergarten and Pre-Kindergarten at any school starting January 7th.

Please bring your child’s birth certifcate when registering.

To learn more about Kindergarten and Pre-Kindergarten programming contact any Red Deer Public School or access www.rdpsd.ab.ca.

Register for our outstanding specialized preschool now and watch your child reach their full potential!

We specialize in providing exceptional services to children 21/2 to 6 years of age who would benefit from onsite therapy and focused support in a variety of areas which may include: t t t

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For more information, or to register your child for our Early Access to Supportive Education (EASE) preschool program, please call, visit our website, or stop by one of our Preschool Information Nights: Jan 30th or Mar 4th, 7:00pm - 8:30pm, at our centre.

It can be hard to think about sending your preschooler to school when he or she has unique needs. We understand, and we can help your child soar to achieve their highest potential.

4826 47th Street Red Deer AB T4N 1R2

Tel: 403.340.2606

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Volunteer opportunities in Central Alberta FEATURED LISTINGS Bibles for Missions is looking for new volunteers that are friendly and courteous to join our current group of volunteers,

who are in the 60-plus age group. We would love to have you come and join us in a friendly store and work with all our existing volunteers, if you can spare three or four hours once or twice a week and would like to

have some fun, why not drop in and see us and let us know you would like to volunteer. You could fit in almost anywhere you wish, you sort clothes, hang them, work in the receiving area receiving the many

“PREPARE YOURSELF AND ARISE” FULFILLING YOUR VISION-2013-2014 ALL WELCOME FOR THESE SPECIAL SERVICES

REV. DARREL COPES REV. MARTY BLACKWELDER Reverend Darrell Copes is a liaison for the Isaiah 45 El Elohim Project and the Love Oasis Christian Center Foundation. He traveled extensively throughout the US and Canada with Kenneth Hagin Ministries and Kenneth Copeland

SERVICES SCHEDULE IN FEBRUARY 2013 FRIDAY 1ST MIRACLE SERVICE AT 6:30 PM -COME EXPECTING A MIRACLE SATURDAY 2ND 9:30 AM- FAMILY BREAKFAST AND PROPHETIC MINISTRY SUNDAY 3RD 10:AM - CELEBRATION SERVICE - FULFILL YOUR VISION ALSO ON WEDNESDAY FEB.6TH 6:30 PM - DEEPER LIFE WITH SPECIAL GUEST SPEAKER REV MARTY BLACKWELDER CHURCH ADDRESS: 5233-54 Ave. RED DEER .AB. PH. 403-986-0734 & 403-356-1944

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PUBLIC NOTICES Notice is hereby given that at its meeting to be held on Tuesday, February 5, 2013, the Council of Red Deer County will consider the following bylaws.

donations we receive from the many donors that drop off their donations, work as a cashier and meet our many customers. Contact Joan at 403-342-2522.

Are you interested in helping to put together a Community Challenge type event as the committee decides? A working committee is starting up and we would like your input and help. Please contact if you would like to be involved.

We are in the planning stages and would like to expand the committee to start moving forward on this great initiative! Contact Danielle 403-346-3710 or Danielle@ volunteerreddeer.ca.

ONGOING LISTINGS Adult Literacy Program at the Dawe Library is looking for volunteer tutors to assist students with reading, writing and

speaking English or basic math skills. Students are from all walks of life and from many countries. Contact Lois at 403-346-2533 or email her at lprostebby@ rdpl.org.

Arthritis Society Alberta and Northwest Territories is seeking leaders to present general and specific arthritis related information in their communities. Contact Liz at 1-800-321-1433 or lkehler@ab.arthritis.ca.

Arthritis Society is looking for volunteers to deliver arthritis programs, promote awareness in the community and provide resource information about arthritis. As a program facilitator you will present on self management concepts, treatments, medication and guide people to our current resource materials and research developments.

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AMENDMENT TO THE LAND USE BYLAW NO. 2006/06

CLOSURE OF ROAD ALLOWANCE

previously rezoned for a proposed Biodiesel Facility.

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

A PUBLIC HEARING prior to further consideration of the proposed bylaws WILL BE HELD ON TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2013, 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).

Bylaw No. 2012/33 to authorize the temporary closure of the undeveloped road allowance on Rge Rd 254 which lies between the NE 8-38-25-4 and the NW 9-38-25-4 for the purpose of mining and removing the aggregate with the road allowance to be reopened once reclamation has been completed to the satisfaction of Alberta Environment and Red Deer County.

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

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 these bylaws in writing, the information you provide may be made public, subject to the provisions of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. Bylaw No. 2012/2.07 to redesignate 403 acres (163.01 hectares) of SE and NE 3, SE and NE 10, and NW 11, 36-28-4 from Direct Control District “DCD” to Agricultural District “Ag” as indicated below: The subject land is located north of the Town of Innisfail adjacent to Hwy 2A. The lands were

The public may inspect: - a copy of the proposed bylaws - Land Use Bylaw No. 2006/6 by visiting our website at www.rdcounty.ca or at 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.

Training provided for all programs. Contact Liz Kehler at 1-800-321-1433 ext.

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Bethany Care Society is seeking volunteers to support various recreational programs, such as outings, birthday parties, entertainments, or one-onone visits. There are also opportunities for pastoral care visitors. Positions available in Red Deer and Sylvan Lake. Contact Doris at 403-357-3702, or mackinnd@bethanycare.com.

Canadian Cancer Society is seeking leadership volunteers to organize and implement special annual special events including Relay For Life and Jail ‘N Bail. For more information call the Society at 403-3473662 or email: reddeer@ cancer.ab.ca.

Central Alberta Brain Injury Society - we are looking for board members for our board of directors.

Meetings are held the last Monday evening of each month. CABIS provides support, advocacy and services for people with acquired brain injury, their family members and caregivers. Please contact the office for more information. Interest in making a difference in the lives of people affected by acquired brain injury. Contact Lorraine Irwin or Jean at 403341-3463 or cabis@telus.net.

Central Alberta Refugee Effort (C.A.R.E.) is recruiting for a variety of programs, including: connecting newcomers — make friends with a new immigrant to help them feel at home in our city; Spanish speaking translator/interpreters to help meet growing demand; public awareness to share your stories as an immigrant with school kids and adults. Contact Cristina Franco at 403-346-8818.

CNIB is looking for a passionate person who would be interested in being a vision mate, to be matched with someone with vision loss in your area to help with everyday activities like running errands and going for a walk.

Training would be provided. Must be physically able to walk for up to an hour at a time.

Contact Wody 403346-0037 or email wody. bergquist@cnib.ca.

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CITY BRIEFS EVERY PENNY COUNTS Servus Credit Union has teamed up with Loaves and Fishes to collect pennies to help those in need.

By collecting the soon to be obsolete pennies for Loaves and Fishes, Servus hopes to make every cent count and contribute to helping others in the community.

As of Feb. 4, the Mint will stop distribution of the penny.

While the penny will remain legal tender for some time to come, the Mint will turn its focus to the collection of the coins from financial institutions.

Pennies can be dropped off at any of the six Servus branches through to March 4.

COMMUNITY SPORT AWARDS AND BANQUET POSTPONED At close of the nomination deadline this week for the 2013 Red Deer Community Sport Awards and Banquet, the City of Red Deer and The Sport Council of Red Deer (SCORD) received fewer nominations than in past years.

“SCORD wants to ensure a quality event takes place, and hopes to maximize the opportunity for the community to showcase and officially recognize the best of local athletes and supporters of local sports.

“As a result, it was decided to extend the nomination period and postpone the banquet,” said Rob Meckling, community & program facilitator for sport.

The 2013 Red Deer Com-

munity Sport Awards and Banquet will now be held on April 21, at the same venue, the Sheraton Red Deer Hotel.

The keynote speaker, Olympic cross-country ski champion Beckie Scott, has also been confirmed for the new date.

Nominations remain open for Red Deerians to nominate a coach, official, volunteer, athlete or business supporter, and can be made at www.scord.ca.

Nominations made to date will continue to be valid – there is no need to re-submit a nomination.

The nomination deadline is now March 25.

APPLICATIONS FOR BALL DIAMONDS AND FIELDS The City is accepting applications for the rental of Great Chief Park and community ball diamonds and sports fields for May until October 2013.

Applications are available online at www.reddeer.ca/ rpc. Application forms can also be picked up from the customer service desks at the Collicutt, Recreation and G.H. Dawe Community Centres.

The deadline to apply is Feb. 8. Address all applications and inquiries to Corina Ryan, facility pass and booking specialist at PO Box 5008, Red Deer. Postal code is T4N 3T4.

by Mark Weber ment would like to remind residents to properly store and dispose of oils, fats and grease instead of pouring these substances down your drains.

“Pouring fats, oils, and grease down the drain can block the main sewer lines as well as those on private property”, said Barry Brookes with Environmental Services.

“This can result in sewer backups, property damage and significant costs to residents and to the City.”

This reminder comes after an incident in the area of Village Mall this weekend when a sewer line backup occurred and after investigation, the cause was determined to be excess grease and oil.

Red Deerians are asked to store fats and grease in a disposable container and throw it out with other garbage when it’s full.

Hot water and soap does not remove these substances from the walls of sewer pipes.

Sewer pipes in the ground are cold so any liquid grease

in the wastewater solidifies on the walls of the pipe.

Eventually, it can build up enough to cause blockages.

“Water that runs down the street and into the storm drain and water that empties from your household sink and bathroom both have an impact on our environment, and on City infrastructure,” said Brookes.

BLACKFALDS HOLDS WINTERFEST 2013 The town of Blackfalds is set to host Winterfest 2013 on Feb. 18.

The event gets underway with a barbecue from noon until 2 p.m.

All proceeds raised will go to the local fire departement, officials say. There will also be a penguin dip where participants will jump into an ice-cold manmade pond. This event will run from 1 to 2 p.m.

Ice sculpturing, where carvers will be making some unique creations, runs from noon to 3 p.m.

All events run at the multiplex.

HEY ALBERTA, DO YOU KNOW A GREAT VOLUNTEER? The Alberta Weekly Newspapers Association (AWNA) and Direct Energy are now accepting nominations for the Alberta Volunteer Citizen of the Year Award to recognize someone who goes above and beyond to help others in the community.

Nominations are open to all residents served by AWNA newspapers, with the award going to the person who most exemplifies the volunteer spirit. As a reward for giving so much, the winner will get a $1,000 cash prize from Direct Energy and 13014DD0 13013DD1 a $5,000 donation to their community organization of choice. Pretty nice, right?

Submitting nominations is easy.

Just visit: directenergy.com/vcoy or awna.com today.

Remember – nominations close Sunday, March 31, 2013.

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REMINDER TO DISPOSE OF OILS, FATS AND GREASE PROPERLY The City of Red Deer’s Environmental Services depart-

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The Alzheimer Society’s Making Sweet Memories Gala returns for its fourth annual celebration Feb. 7 at the Black Knight Inn. Doors open at 5:30 p.m.

Organizers say many of Red Deer’s local celebrities are busily planning their strategies to win the coveted ‘Best Celebrity Waiter’ prize.

“Last year’s waiters had – and created – so much fun that some of last year’s guests asked if they can be waiters this year,” said Janice Fogarty, manager, community relations for the Alzheimer Society in Red Deer and Central Alberta.

“Guests purchase funny money which they use to tip the celebrity waiters and it is a point of pride to be the best waiter on the floor; winning comes with bragging rights for the year ahead. The best part is that all the tips earned and money raised is used to support people with Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias and their carers across Central Alberta.”

Today in Alberta approximately 43,000 people have dementia, with 17% of these having been diagnosed under the age of 65.

This gives Alberta the highest prevalence of early onset in Canada.

Alzheimer’s disease has no known cause or cure. The Gala will be emceed by Kevin Watson and will feature

Please be advised that Lacombe County has given first reading to Bylaw No. 1156/12.

The bylaw proposes to amend the County’s Land Use Bylaw to prohibit basement development within the Birch Bay Subdivision. Basement development in Birch Bay is subject to flooding due to the high water table, therefore the bylaw will prohibit basement development within this Subdivision area.

A copy of Bylaw No. 1156/12 describing the proposed amendment may be obtained from the County’s Planning and Development Department or by visiting the County’s website at www.lacombecounty.com Anyone wishing to comment on the proposed amendment will have an opportunity to do so at a public hearing which has been arranged for: Date: Time: Place:

Thursday February 14, 2013 9:15 a.m.

Lacombe County Office (Council Chambers) (located 2½ miles west of Highway 2 at the intersection of Spruceville Road and Highway 12)

If you are unable to attend the hearing, written submissions can be made to the County.

You will, however, need to ensure that your comments are received by the County prior to the date of the hearing. Your comments can be sent by email to info@lacombecounty.com, by fax to 403-782-3820 or by mail to RR 3, Lacombe AB T4L 2N3. All submissions will be public information.

For more information, please contact the County’s Planning and Development Department or visit the County’s website at www.lacombecounty.com

the Advocate’s Leo Paré, The River’s Meg Tucker and Vinnie Taylor, City Councillor Buck Buchanan and other business and entertainment personalities as returning celebrity waiters; new faces include country star Duane Steele and bachelorettes Brittany, Chantelle, and Laura B. This year’s Gala will also showcase a gourmet meal, the delightful music of Just Glovely, and donations

Phone: 403-782-6601; Fax: 403-782-3820

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PANTOMIME PUPPETRY - Kaleb Romano, a Red Deer Museum + Art Gallery artist, helps Brooklyn Belanger, 6, complete her elephant shadow puppet during Tanis Reid/Red Deer Express last Saturday’s craft time.

Lacombe County Council has given first reading to Bylaw No. 1172/13 and Bylaw No. 1173/13, the purpose of which are to amend the general regulations and policies in both the County’s Land Use Bylaw and Municipal Development Plan. The amendments are being proposed to provide greater clarity to the regulations and address any issues which have arisen since the adoption of the documents in 2007. Examples of some of these amendments include: addition of “city” to policy 3.10 (a)(i) clarification of the definition for front lot line; inclusion of maximum site coverage regulation for the Country Residential “RCR” District; the Country Residential Estate “R-CRE” District; and the Residential Conservation Cluster “R-RCC” District; and the addition of setbacks to the Higher Density Lakeshore Residential “R-HDLR” District.

A copy of Bylaw No. 1172/13 and Bylaw No. 1173/13 describing the proposed amendments may be obtained from the County’s Planning and Development Department or by visiting the County’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:

February 14, 2013 9:00 AM Lacombe County Council Chambers located 2½ miles west of Highway 2 at the intersection of Spruceville Road and Highway 12

If you are unable to attend the hearing, written submissions can be made to the County.

You will, however, need to ensure that your comments are received by the County prior to the date of the hearing. Your comments can be sent by email to info@lacombecounty.com, by fax to 403-782-3820 or by mail to RR 3, Lacombe AB T4L 2N3. All submissions will be public information.

For more information, please contact the Planning and Development Department.

Dale Freitag, RPP, MCIP Manager of Planning Services Lacombe County, RR 3, Lacombe AB T4L 2N3

have already been pouring in for the promising silent auction. This year’s Making Sweet Memories Gala aims to raise $25,000.

Tickets are $75 each or $600 for a table of eight and sold out early last year so anyone interested in attending can purchase their tickets from the Alzheimer Society by calling 403342-0448.

Dale Freitag, RPP, MCIP Manager of Planning Services Lacombe County, RR 3, Lacombe AB T4L 2N3

Phone: 403-782-6601; Fax: 403-782-3820

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ENTERTAINMENT Billy Talent slated for Centrium show Rockers Billy Talent have included a Red Deer stop as they take their latest disc Dead Silence on a nationwide tour.

The band plays the Centrium on March 19.

Dead Silence marks the followup to Billy Talent I, II and III and was recorded in studios in Toronto, Vancouver and Los Angeles.

The disc was produced by the band’s guitarist Ian D’Sa and is perfect proof for Billy Talent’s inner strength, focus and work ethic; traits that have turned them into one of the most successful rock acts of the past decade.

When Billy Talent launched their journey into what would become Dead Silence, all they knew was that they wanted to record an CD in the traditional sense of the word — a collection of songs that all tie in with each other, a journey through ups and downs, highs and lows, hope and decay, love and disgust, joy and sadness.

The band started working on the project after purchasing a building in east Toronto where they could rehearse, record and stock their gear while not on tour.

D’Sa, singer Ben Kowalewicz, drummer Aaron Solowoniuk and bassist Jon Gallant set up their headquarters, building walls, varnishing floors, painting and getting the new computers and pro-tools running.

“After that we saw the potential of what we could do with this place,” said D’Sa. “It was so big that we could actually build a recording studio in it. We thought it’d be a good idea so that we could demo the new songs. It turned out to be a beneficial thing for the album.”

The goal for each member was to push their boundaries for the new CD and as with the previous albums, the band channeled their ideas into compositions by D’Sa. For Dead Silence, he envisioned Kowalewicz’s voice as the ‘fourth musketeer’, an additional instrument, the link between his leads

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TRAILBLAZERS - Canadian rockers Billy Talent make a City stop March 19 to promote their latest CD Dead Silence. and the rhythm section.

“On this record I wanted to step up what we do with vocals,” said D’Sa. “A lot of the vocal melodies are super high, or in the higher register, so I pushed Ben pretty hard in the vocal booth a couple of times. He nailed it.”

Ultimately, the guys point to their camaraderie as one of the key strengths of the group.

“If anyone has an idea, the others know it is for the greater good of the song,” said Kowalewicz.

“We always ask ourselves what can we do individually and collectively to make this song the best we possibly can.”

D’Sa agrees about the dedication to collaboration. “If I write a piece of music and I already know that I want a guitar thing to happen here and then a vocal thing to happen there, Jon may not know that. So if he has a bass

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idea I think it’s important to keep an open dialogue going and listen to everyone’s ideas.”

For Dead Silence the guys left the production to D’Sa, who had co-produced Billy Talent II. “Our fans really liked the sound of Billy Talent II,” said D’Sa. “We were confident that this is our sound, and we just wanted to execute that.”

In the midst of the recording, the band was rocked to its foundation when, around Christmas of 2011, Solowoniuk broke the news that he would have to undergo heart surgery. “I knew about it for five years,” the drummer explained. “My heart was working overtime. In order to get the right amount of blood through my veins it had to work harder and it was growing at that point. The doctor said if I would let it go over a year or two, it would be terrible.

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After he told me that, I had open heart surgery to get it fixed. The surgery is a routine thing. But for anyone who’s going through it, it’s pretty scary. But I had a great doctor and that’s why it healed so fast. “I started playing drums lightly eight weeks later. Twelve weeks after the surgery I was pushing myself because I knew I had to play live. So I pushed through it, and it feels great.

Drums are fun and everything just feels easier, whereas before I was getting tired a lot. So I guess I’m fixed.”

While Solowoniuk was pushing for recovery, his friends kept working on Dead Silence, refining ideas and looking for words to fit the music. “The thing with Aaron jarred all of us; it was pretty shocking and tough to wrap your head around, especially after all the things he’s already

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been through,” said Kowalewicz.

“That really shook the foundation and it came at a weird point as well, we were already so far (in the recording process). But when you put everything in context of Aaron’s situation, then the rest is pretty small.”

Meanwhile, the band touches base with various subjects, from the ubiquity of advertising’s impact on culture to the fake reality implemented by social networks.

“A lot of the album has to do with how important it is not to get caught up in material culture, internet culture and all those things that distract us from what’s real,” added Kowalewicz. “Life is real.

So go for a walk, turn your phone off. Go get some sun on your face.

Get some perspective.”

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D.O.A. include Red Deer show on farewell tour Punk legends D.O.A. are calling it quits and will be making a final stop in Red Deer next month. They perform Feb. 21 at The Vat. D.O.A. have traveled the world almost continuously since they formed back in 1978 and released their debut album Disco Sucks.

That recording launched a career that included 14 studio albums and three generations of fans.

In 1981, they made the term “hardcore” their own and pushed it into the common vernacular with their disc Hardcore 81 and subsequent tours.

Consequently, D.O.A. has been cited as a major influence for bands ranging from The Red Hot Chili Peppers to Green Day to Rancid to The Offspring. They followed that up with their groundbreaking EP War on 45 and Bloodied But Unbowed.

This year marks the band’s 35 and final year as Canada’s ‘godfather’ of punk Joe Keithley embarks on a political career seek-

ing the NDP nomination in Coquitlam, B.C. The band has always had a political bent – their slogan Talk-Action=0 pretty much sums it up. Over the years, the guys have played benefits for anti-racism causes, education, anti-globalization initiatives, antiwar groups, Oxfam, First Nations rights, and environmental causes amongst several others.

“I’ve been working on trying to change Canada and this world into a better place from outside the system for the last 35 years,” said Keithley. “Now I will do my utmost to effect that change from within the system.”

Eastern Canada has already packed venues for the final string of D.O.A. show there last fall, and currently the final dates have been announced for B.C., Alberta and California.

Fans can expect tunes spanning their many years together plus cuts from their latest CD We Come In Peace.

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That’s the time when a team of SEALS (American Navy commandos) attacked a compound in Abbottabad, Pakistan and killed Osama Bin Laden. Many thought he was hiding in a cave in Afghanistan but he was living in relative comfort

for six years, with several wives and children, less than a mile from the Pakistani military academy. It’s called hiding in plain sight.

Hundreds of CIA people had hunted Bin Laden since 9/11 and they didn’t kill him until 2011. The movie focuses on one dedicated agent (based on a real person who is still undercover) who tracks him down. She’s played by Jessica Chastain, who’s already won a Golden Globe for the role and will likely win the Best Actress Oscar for it too.

Sometimes the search is more exciting than the actual attack. This is more documentary style that director Kathryn Bigelow and writer Mark Boal’s previous film The Hurt Locker.

The film is criticized

for its depictions of water boarding and other tortures on Al-Queda operatives as the CIA searches for the 9/11 mastermind.

Those scenes are not easy to watch, nor are they meant to be. There’s a large cast of supporting characters and it’s not always clear, on first viewing, who they all are. But the film generates a lot of excitement and tension, even though the outcome is already known. It is nearly always a gripping and compelling film.

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What’s more important - food or exercise?

I get this question a lot and people want to know what percentage of value to place on it. The old standard answer is 80% diet and 20% exercise, but that’s not entirely true.

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McDERMOTT Let me clarify. That 80/20 rule has some merit and it doesn’t exist for any particular reason.

If you eat five to six times a day for a month that works out to around 180 meals. If you exercise with weights three times a week and do cardio for six sessions, that works out to nine sessions a week, or 36 workouts per month,

which is exactly 20%. So it is important to eat well in order to get results but there is so much more to it than that arbitrary formula.

The thing is, eating well is 100% important. You cannot out-train a lousy diet, no matter how hard you try and I have tried. While training for Ultraman in 2010 and 2011 I needed to eat a lot to keep up with my 20 to 25 hour a week training schedule. I figured I had a little license to eat with a wider range in order to get in the calories I needed and I got chubby.

Yes, even with pouring out 15,000 calories a week to exercise, I added unhealthy weight by eating ice cream, sugary drinks and fatty food. My training was solid but sometimes my recovery suffered.

I did eat well the month before and during the race but I arrived at the race 10 pounds heavier and

I know I could have done better, and this year I am.

We need to eat well to be healthy; it is not an option. Food is fuel. If you fill your face with garbage it is no different than filling your regular car with diesel or your big diesel truck with regular gas. You will wreck the engine. Eating well sets up the right ingredients for muscles to be optimal, joints to function well, energy levels to be high, sleep to be restful, ligaments and bones to stay strong and so, so much more.

Add to that the important role that good nutrition plays on hormones, the immune system and becomes so clear that food must be your medicine. Without it your workouts cannot create anything because your body doesn’t have the raw materials to manufacture muscle, bone, blood, etc.

Having said that I need to tell you that training well is 100% important. If you eat perfectly but you sit on your duff all day, do nothing and never use or challenge your muscles, you will never be healthy. You can get very fat, eating perfectly.

How you exercise is important as well. If you always do the same routine your body has no need to adapt. There are folks who start walking and lose weight at first, gain some muscle, burn some calories and start to feel better.

Then it stops working because their body has adapted to walking for 20 minutes each day on a particular route. So now it is time to add stairs, walk longer, add hills, wear a good backpack full of books for weight, walk faster, jog, run, etc. Teach your body that it needs to be strong, that muscles

are important, and that food is fuel to be burned, not stored.

We need to understand that food and exercise either help us get where we want to be, or they take us further away. Yes, I do believe that once in a while, you should have a cheat meal and do as you please. Indulge. Play. I believe that a day off from exercise is critical for injury prevention. I believe that rest is as important as effort and that moderation and balance are critical.

Food is a tool that will build your body or break it down. Exercise is a tool that will build your body and non-exercise will let it break down. Both are 100% important in their own right, so the rule is 100%/100%.

Scott McDermott is a personal trainer and owner of Best Body Fitness in Sylvan Lake.

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have BPH, 40 to 60% over the age of 60, and of those over 80, more than 80% have this problem. Fortunately, this common trouble does not result in malignancy. But it’s possible to have BPH and cancer at the same time. As a ship’s surgeon, I encountered my first case of acute urine retention in an elderly sailor.

All I could do was insert a urinary catheter to relieve his agony until we reached port. But most cases of BPH cause slow blockage of the urinary stream.

Most patients complain of urinary frequency, often at night, leakage, dribbling, hesitancy, straining to void and being aware that they have not completely emptied their bladder. And, although prostate enlargement is a common sign of BPH, the severity of symptoms is not directly related to prostate size.

Restricting the flow of urine is not as dramatic as stopping the flow of Niagara Falls. But chronic urinary retention, by leaving some urine in the bladder, often leads to urinary infection, just as a stagnant

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Today, about 15% of prostatectomies are required to relieve urinary obstruction. Improved surgical techniques have made this operation less hazardous.

But as I’ve stressed for years, medical treatment should also be considered first, except in emergency situations where there is sudden, complete, urinary obstruction.

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Enjoy this eight-day Avalon river cruise starting July 23rd where you’ll combine time in France’s marvelous capital with discoveries of quaint towns along the Seine and the historically-significant Normandy region.

The cruise begins in Paris, France, known as the ‘city of light’. Here you will board the Avalon Creativity and enjoy a welcome reception with fellow cruisers and crew. During dinner the ship will smoothly leave Paris and begin its journey along the river Seine.

Day two beings in the morning at Port Vernon you will have a choice of excursion to either visit Giverny or Bizy Castle.

Both excursions include transportation to and from the ship and a local guide.

Giverny is for those who love stunning gardens and would like to visit the home and gardens where Claude Monet painted many of his impressionist paintings.

The guided tour includes a walk around the gardens and a visit to Monet’s home. The second option to Bizy Castle includes a guided tour around the castle including its magnificent courtyard. In the afternoon enjoy a leisure time in Vernon or some relaxation on the ship.

Day three begins with

a walking tour of Rouen, France. This important commercial city is perhaps best known for its connection to Joan of Arc, who lived, was imprisoned, and burned at the stake in the marketplace of this town in 1431. The walking tour includes walk through the medieval quarter with its half-timbered, glazed-tile houses, and take your pictures of the Gros Horloge, an intricate Astronomical Clock dating back to the 16th century. Visit the splendid gothic cathedral that was once the tallest building in the world and the subject of a series of Claude Monet’s paintings

PICTURESQUE - A view of the Avalon river cruise which will discover many European treasures.

HONOUR - War historian and award-winning military author Tom Douglas (on right) will accompany the cruise in July. including the famous façade. In the afternoon you have an opportunity to explore Rouen and taste the French macaroon cookies and some cider or join an optional excursion to the pretty coastal town of Honfleur.

Day four is a complete day off the ship to the Nor-

mandy Landing Beaches.

The special departure July 23rd will include daylong coach tour to the Normandy Landing Beaches where visits will include the Canadian Juno Beach Centre, the artificial Mulberry Harbour at Arromanches and the Canadian War Cemetery at Beny-sur-Mer.

Douglas, who will be available throughout the cruise for personal chats about Canada’s military heritage, will also deliver an on-board lecture about the D-Day invasion. The author of four best-selling books about Canada’s role in the two world wars, Douglas is also the 2012 recipient of

a Minister of Veterans Affairs’ Commendation for his efforts to keep alive the remembrance of the sacrifices and achievements of Canada’s veterans.

During the night your ship arrives in Les Andelys. Here one of most dramatic sights along the Seine is imposing Château Gaillard, built by England’s King Richard the Lionheart in 1196, and truly a masterpiece of medieval military architecture. On day five explore this delightful small town or visit the château with a local expert before departing for Conflans. After breakfast on day six, the choice is yours – either join our guided excursion to Auvers-sur-oise, the quaint little town where Vincent Van Gogh lived and died, or to Napoleon and Josephine’s Château de Malnaison just outside Paris. Requiring extensive renovations, this

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Mah Moon Aug 26, 1930 – January 23, 2013 It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Moon Mah, beloved mother, doting grandmother and all around good person. Moon passed away peacefully Wednesday Jan. 23, 2013, at the Red Deer Regional onal Hospital at the age of 82. Moon was a loving and d passionate woman whose greatest love in life was her family and the business she helped found 60 years ago. For the last 40 years, or as long as anybody can remember, Moon sat on her perch at the front of Wei’s Western Wear greeting customers and guarding the till. Moon was synonymous with the business she helped start with her husband Wei and when she was healthy; she was always at the store, every day, all day.

Moon came to Canada in 1956, following Wei who arrived in 1951.

Life was not easy in those days for an immigrant family in rural Alberta, especially ones who were trying to learn a new language and adopt a new culture. However, both Wei and Moon were determined to achieve the “Canadian Dream” where hard work, determination and sacrifice were sometimes rewarded. They started out with nothing but eventually built a stable business that spanned 11 Canadian Prime Ministers (from Louis St. Laurent to Stephen Harper) even enduring Kim Campbell’s brief administration. They built their business on the foundations of honesty, humility and hard work. Both Moon and Wei worked tirelessly and they were always happy to see their customers and were always ready to have a chat or ‘give a good deal’, as they knew a satisfied customer was the lifeline to a successful business.

They also stressed the value of education although their own schooling was abbreviated and almost non-existent. They passed on this importance to their children and grandchildren and they were proud to see that the subsequent generations have fully embraced their philosophy. By all accounts, Moon leaves us with no regrets.

Moon had a happy life full of love and laughter and she was always surrounded by a loving family and wonderful friends. To quote J.K. Rowling, “she did the best she could with what she had”. She started with humble beginnings and she leaves with a legacy and values that should endure for generations.

Moon was pre-deceased by her husband Wei in 2001, and will be lovingly remembered by her sons and daughter-in laws; Stephen (Marilyn), Chung and Allen (Brenda) and her 4 grandchildren, Michael, Nathan, Tyler and Keira. She will also be mourned by numerous nieces, nephews and cousins as well as her husband’s brothers, sister and their families.

The family is deeply grateful to the gentle and diligent care given to Moon from the nurses and staff of Unit 33 and the Intensive Care Unit at the Red Deer Regional Hospital. We are especially thankful to Dr. Kym Jym, Dr. D. Simmonds, Dr. Curtis, Dr. J. Singh and Dr. Edward Lee for their personal care and compassion.

The funeral and a celebration of Moon’s life will be on Saturday Feb. 2, 2013, 1PM at Eventide Funeral Chapel, 4820 – 45 Street, Red Deer; AB. Viewing will be on Friday Feb. 1, 2013 from 7PM – 9PM. For anyone who wishes to make a memorial donation, please forward to The Canadian Diabetes Association, #6, 5015 48 Street Red Deer, Alberta T4N 1S9 Condolences may be forwarded to the family by visiting www.eventidefuneralchapels.com.

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Sport of ringette celebrates milestone and flourishes in City

BY JIM CLAGGETT Red Deer Express It doesn’t have the storied history of hockey but the sport of ringette has still been around for half a century which is certainly cause for celebration.

Across Canada, ringette associations will be marking the occasion of its 50th year and the Red Deer association is no different with plans in the process of coming together.

We’re going to form a committee to see what types of ways we can celebrate,” said Wendy Glover, Red Deer vice-president.

She said there is some money available from national and provincial associations in order to help mark this special occasion.

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“It doesn’t matter what age group that you start the sport at. There’s still ladies in their 50’s playing the game,” said Glover, who has been playing the sport for 30 years. “We have people coming in at the 12-year-old level as well.”

With close to 300 girls registered for ringette in Red Deer it’s a sign the sport is continuing to flourish and the banners hanging from the rafters in the Dawe arena are an indication the locals are winning their fair share of events. “We’ve been fortunate in our association to develop some strong players and be able to compete at the provincial level,” she said.

Twelve-year-old Sydney Isbister has been playing ringette since she was seven after giving hockey a shot.

“I didn’t like it because I was the only girl on the team and I couldn’t exactly han-

dle the puck real well,” she said about the switch. “The good focus is the ring is on the stick so the girls can skate with their heads up and they don’t have to worry. They can dodge the players, they can focus on their skating.”

Another aspect is passing over the blue line to enter the attacking zone which requires the players to think a few steps ahead in order to get the ring into the zone, she said.

The sport is also taking hold in various colleges and universities in Alberta with a collegiate league in place, said Glover.

On top of that, a National Ringette League was formed with teams across Canada which is not professional but does have players who perform at the higher level.

It’s from this league players are selected to compete against teams from countries like Finland and Sweden at the world cham-

pionships. “I think in the next few years you’re going to see a real big growth,” she said. “Ultimately it would be nice to get it down to our neighbouring country. There are teams out of the USA but no associations that were aware of where we can go compete with.”

Over the years the game has developed in order to increase the speed of the game and Glover said the installation of a 30-second clock has helped so a shot has to be taken within that time frame.

“When I started we didn’t even wear shin pads, it was just volleyball knee pads and we went out there and gave our all,” she said. Now there is specific equipment developed for the sport and it’s helped to raise the talent level over the years and has made the game more strategic, she explained.

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There was plenty of chatter on Twitter and facebook right after Oilers forward Nail Yakupov scored the tying goal for the blue and orange against the defending cup champion Kings.

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CLAGGETT Plenty of it was directed towards his post goal celebration which was reminiscent of one Theo Fleury and his antics after the Flames beat the Oilers in game six of the Smythe Division final in 1991.

The supporters of the team were raving about how excited the rookie was over a goal this early in the season.

Kings forward Jarret Stol said his team wasn’t impressed by the celebration.

I suppose there was a way to avoid it - stopping him from scoring would have done the job in my estimation.

So was it over board or just youthful exuberance?

I am not an Oilers supporter but I am a hockey fan (even after all the bovine scat dumped on top of the ticket buyers and game watchers around North America recently).

I thought it was great to see someone mark a goal with what seemed to be pure

joy and he did it far enough away from the other team so it didn’t come off as an in your face kind of thing.

Over the years we have heard some veterans of the game say you should act like you’ve been there before and tone down the celebration. The venerable Donald S. Cherry made the point this sort of goal celebration just motivates the other team.

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In the football world the many leagues had done their best to shut down any post scoring festivities and when it comes to the choreographed ones, I am all for some censorship but the ones coming from the heart of the player are just what the fans want to see in my opinion.

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Outdoor Winter Classic a success

BY JIM CLAGGETT Red Deer Express The National Hockey League had to cancel its annual Outdoor Winter Classic but that wasn’t the case for the OWC which has been held in Red Deer’s Bower neighbourhood which got its start a few years back.

“My wife and I were driving down the road in Calgary one day and we heard an ad for the winter classic (NHL) and we said ‘hey why don’t we do that?’” said Al Sim, one of the driving forces behind the Classic.

The event, which ran this past weekend, features teams of Midget A hockey players battling it out on a pair of rinks which are the centre of what resembles a

small village, rising up over a few days of hard work by an army of volunteers.

The past two years some oilfield office trailers passed as dressing rooms for the teams but this year players were dressing in relative luxury.

“We made a little bit of money last year so we built our own dressing rooms,” said Sim, referring to the cattle shelters which include lights and heat.

The reason behind the Midget A players involvement is due to the fact this group of players doesn’t see the perks the elite teams receive over a season and so this is something special just for them, said Sim. “We wanted to create something for them, especially the 17-year-old as

it’s their last year of minor hockey.”

Another cool factor about the tournament is local businesses sponsor the jerseys these kids get to keep.

One year it was the original six, last year was the first NHL expansion teams from the late 60s and this year the theme was teams from the 1930’s which include the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Detroit Cougars.

There was also a 1987 Canada Cup event featuring novice teams wearing the maple leaf and the CCP of the former Soviet Union.

Future jersey plans may include the WHA teams and defunct NHL squads, he said.

This sort of thing doesn’t just happen without the support of the community and Sim said plenty of people get on board each year to make some magic.

“If it wasn’t for the community donating gifts in kind and the cash it would never happen,” he said, adding if this was all to be paid for out of pocket, the bill would be around $100,000.

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Introducing bold new colours to your home It is official!

The 2013 Pantone colour of the year is Vibrant Emerald (17-5641), you can see a grand array of visuals on Pantones web site www. pantone.com as it celebrates this ‘vibrant, radiant and lush colour – full of balance and beauty enhancing well-being and harmony.’

I saw this coming a few months ago, I knew this colour would explode into style soon.

It began in the spring with an array of enticing jewelry sweaters and scarves which adopted this energetic hue.

Fall came and we started to see fabrics. Arriving at our store utilizing this adorable colour - they are exciting to use and the vibrancy is positively life-affirming.

Keep in mind this in not your

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LEWIS 1991 hunter green that was so overused, that drab colour had a heavy black undertone to it that never appealed to me.

This is a bluer and brighter green edging almost to teal but not quite. It is beginning its journey into household items, glassware, dishes and furniture.

What a fun and energizing colour. Greens have always been very useful for creating that zen inspired space in our homes and now it has taken 2013 by storm and announced in a big Broadway voice – I AM HERE!

If you want an up close look at this marvelous colour, check out our C2 paint collection, I would guide you to either C2-196 (Fig Leaf) or C2-197 (Topiary) they both sound very green, don’t they? I would be happy to give you a free sample of this paint to take home and play with.

I always suggest when trying out these bright, new colours – start small.

Don’t try to eat the whole elephant at once, don’t rush out and paint your entire living room in bright emerald. You might feel as if you have fallen into the final scenes of the Wizard of Oz and start imagining you are seeing munchkins behind your sofa.

I follow interior designer Yanic Simard on facebook and just this morning he posted a picture of a

stunning green glass vase which celebrates the 2013 colour of the year.

It was probably the inspiration for this article. The colour was dazzling and the combination of the polish and translucency of the glass was very eye-catching indeed.

So start small, accessorize and test drive the colour first. I’ve always believed if you can wear a colour and feel fabulous in it you can live in it as well.

If you feel very comfortable with this colour in your life, increase its presence in your home until you feel you have reached your saturation point. Keep in mind; too much of a good thing is just too much.

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a large green glass vase sparkling in a window), than to fill your home with tiny emerald nic nacs that will clutter your home and make it look junky.

The bolder the colour you are accessorizing with, the more carefully you need to choose your pieces. Opt for larger statements that will immediately catch the eye of anyone entering your home for the first time.

Cheers to 2013, it is going to be an outstanding year. Someone should tell my fiancé that I need a large emerald pendant or ring to celebrate the colour I know you are all going to be wearing and decorating with in 2013.

A girl needs to be fashionable, right?

Kim Lewis is an interior designer in Red Deer with Carpet Colour Centre.

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When it’s a good time to call a mortgage professional When you put your head down on your pillow at night to go to sleep do you find your mind racing because the credit card or line of credit balances are nagging at you and you are having a tough time paying them down?

If so, and you own a home with equity you’ve likely thought about using it to pay them down, but then also thought that it may be better just to handle them without touching your mortgage and living even tighter than you already are.

Well you definitely aren’t alone, many of my clients that have finally fought off their pride and called for me to review their mortgage and finances have actually told me that it took them between three and four months before they could muster up the courage to call.

People feel that they have failed themselves and feel alone like there is nothing that can help them when

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TURCOTTE in reality their homes equity can be a safety catch.

Usually the high balances aren’t due to buying too many shoes, it’s usually circumstantial maybe one of the income earners in the house has lost a job or their hours have been cut at their job in the recent past economy, perhaps a family illness caused higher expenses than normal, maybe you’ve become selfemployed and your income isn’t as high as it was and expenses just got away on you.

Whatever the reason, most busy full-time mortgage professionals have seen almost every situation imaginable and at minimum can provide guidance

for what steps to take to solve the problem.

To most their situation feels dire and they feel helpless.

What I’ve found is if you’ve already earned homeownership then the mindset to get back to a savings plan instead of just paying the bills may not be as difficult as you’ve once thought.

I’ve been able to help people restructure their debts and save hundreds of dollars a month, and the funny thing is, with this extremely low interest rate environment it is easier than ever to do. One particular client had a little over $3,200/month in payments. This included mortgage, credit cards and lines of credits.

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This is just one example of how mortgage professionals can help, whatever your reason, don’t be afraid to call one.

A good mortgage agent isn’t judgemental and will take the time to help you, even if it’s just guidance you need. If you’ve been sitting on the fence and worrying about your finances, it’s time you speak to a mortgage professional because there’s more to life than your mortgage and your bills and interest couldn’t really get better. You may be able to get everything under control sooner rather than later.

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