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Major fundraiser planned for Home of Hope Kenya City church continues to expand range of ministries in African countries BY MARK WEBER Red Deer Express

hildren and babies are continuing to be saved, protected and nurtured through several African missions spearheaded by Red Deer-based Word of Life Centre. And to further the work in Nairobi, Kenya, a major fundraiser is planned for July 27 at the church, with a presentation beginning at 7:15 p.m. It’s part of the church’s family camp, but anyone is welcome to the fundraiser. Funds will support construction of a facility in Nairobi that will house 90 rescued babies, said Susan Pankiw, sponsorship coordinator of Home of Hope. “We’re really excited; the presentation is completely different from anything we’ve ever done,” she said. “Our construction is in three phases. The first floor would have a training centre, our Kindergarten, probably a feeding program. The second floor would house 90 rescued babies, and would be where we could bring them to health and then transition them into a family hopefully.” The top floor would be for teams and Dream Centre staff. “The sooner we can get this built, the faster we can rescue more kids.” Currently, staff are housing 41 babies in two rented homes and are out of space, so the goal is to begin construction on the facility later this month. “Our first goal is to help 10,000 kids on a monthly basis and we do that in seven ways – sponsorships, feeding programs, an animal project, micro-loans, helping pregnant mothers, school and the ‘Stella’ Project in Kenya, where women are moved out of slums into apartments and given capital to start a business. “So right now, we are helping just over 5,500 kids.” There are also Home of Hope missions set up in Rwanda, Congo and India. The work in Congo is the newest to the Home of Hope spectrum of ministries. Several years ago, the church launched Home of Hope Rwanda which supports orphans by linking them with families. Aside from the orphanage work, the ministry also educates people and provides job training. ‘Micro-loans’ have been granted for ventures in gardening, farming and the selling of used clothing, smoked fish and charcoal. As of September 2009, Word of Life Ministries, under the direction of Brian Thomson, assumed leadership of Home of Hope India as well. Home of Hope India had been under the direction of Bob and Kay Hoover since 1982. Over the years they had rescued hundreds of boys with desperate needs and raised them to be successful adults in

NEW FRIEND – Red Deer resident Susan Pankiw spends time with a youngster during a visit to Kamembe, Rwanda. It was part of a recent mission photo submitted trip with the Red Deer-based Home of Hope. the village of Kuzhipanthandalam. Provision of food, clothing, education and Christian training are also at the heart of what local teams do when they travel to help with Home of Hope. And as Pankiw points out, one of the goals is to nurture the abandoned children, get them strong and healthy and hopefully into loving foster parent homes. That way, there will always be room for more rescued or abandoned babies – a tragic and common occurrence in a garbage dump near Nairobi. Kenyan slums are amongst the poorest in the world. Pankiw has seen ﬁrsthand the horrendous circumstances that so many are trapped in throughout poverty-stricken Kenya. She spent one month there in the spring of 2012. “I had seen all the pictures, and I had always wanted to go on a mission trip and help children.” Pankiw recalls the experience of walk-

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ing through the piles of garbage looking for abandoned children. “I wasn’t afraid for my safety – I was afraid to ﬁnd a baby; dead or alive,” she recalls. Staff work to connect with mothers considering leaving their babies there, and there are also signs indicating there is another option at the nearby Home of Hope facility. The team spent several days in Kenya before heading to Rwanda. “I felt really numb. It was hard to take it all in – I couldn’t even process it until I got home after the month of being there – I cried everyday for a week.” Pankiw also journeyed back to Rwanda and Kenya this year as well. It doesn’t get any easier to deal with what one comes in contact with, but there were bright spots. She got to meet a special little someone. “One of the best things was getting to spend time with my sponsored baby,” she recalls. “I started sponsoring him the day

he was born – in September – and then I got to meet him in May. I named him Leonardo. His mother became pregnant through a rape, and she didn’t want anything to do with him. She just gave him up. “I feel so privileged to have been a part a Home of Hope (in this way).” Sponsoring is such a vital way to make a difference. “The little money that you give makes a huge difference. I don’t think people understand the huge impact you can make on somebody’s life by giving $40 a month.” Locally, anyone interested in the projects can help out. Monetary donations are always welcome to assist with the ministry, plus folks can sponsor children in Kenya, Rwanda, the Congo and India through Home of Hope. They also welcome people to offer their expertise, skills or resources to help out in these countries as well. Check out www.homeofhope.ca.

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Organizers prepping for Jazz at the Lake Jazz enthusiasts are gearing up for the annual Jazz at the Lake Festival, slated to run at Sylvan Lake Aug. 15-18. Artists include Dee Daniels, who performs on Aug. 17. Daniels’ has performed and recorded with many ‘Legends of Jazz’ including Toots Thielemans, Houston Person, Clark Terry, Lionel Hampton, Monty Alexander, John Clayton, and Jeff Hamilton, Hank Jones, Bill Mays, Dennis MacKrel, Bucky Pizzarelli, Ken Peplowski, and Russell Malone – to mention a few. Also set to appear is the P.J. Perry Quartet on Aug. 16. Perry has shared the stage with countless greats such as Dizzy Gillespie, Woody Shaw, Michel LeGrand, Kenny Wheeler and Tom Harrell. In 2007, Perry was awarded an honorary Doctorate of Laws from the University of Alberta. In 1999 Justin Time Records released a Juno winning recording of Perry and the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra. Perry has become recognized by critics, colleagues

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jazz artists. The aforementioned two-time Juno Award winner Perry, one of the ﬁnest saxophonists in the country, hails from Sylvan Lake. Senator Tommy Banks, a world class jazz musician is

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City looks at new flood maps BY ERIN FAWCETT Red Deer Express The province of Alberta released updated flood hazard maps yesterday, and the City is assessing what, if any changes, there are along the Red Deer River and Waskasoo Creek. “We were notified of the updated maps yesterday, and now we need to do a more detailed analysis to determine if there are any impacts within City limits,” said Director of Development Services Paul Goranson. “The newly released flood hazard maps look consistent with the flood restriction mapping that the City uses when determining appropriate land use constraints, and when considering development requests.” The flood hazard map identifies areas in the City that are classified as being in a floodway or a flood fringe, and both the civic yards and

the Red Deer Native Friendship Centre site are not impacted by the newly released maps. The flood hazard maps are based on the one-in-100 year flood event which means there is a 1% chance of a flood event happening in any given year. The City’s next steps are to compare in detail the updated provincial maps with the City’s flood hazard areas, review the details of the new provincial policy, and discuss the implications of the policy with the province. Last month, many Alberta communities were devastated by flooding including Canmore, Kananaskis, Calgary and High River. Red Deer also saw flooding but much of it was contained to the City’s parks and trails that run along the river. Evacuation orders were in effect for Lion’s Campground as well as for residents who live along McKenzie Trails.

Clean up continues to be in full swing in many southern Alberta communities. The City has sent resources south including 5,300 sandbags, supplies to help with water treatment, and a number of RCMP ofﬁcers. A number of City staff have also volunteered to help impacted communities and may be deployed by the Provincial Operations Centre if needed. The Government of Alberta has approved $1 billion as part of the ﬁrst phase of emergency recovery and reconstruction funding for southern Alberta families and communities. To help the people who were displaced from their homes for a period of time, the government provided pre-loaded debit cards that will help with their immediate housing needs and day-to-day purchases. Those who qualify will receive $1,250 per adult and $500

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OPINION Kick off to Westerner Days Thousands of people were expected to enjoy a parade including marching bands, clowns, decorated cars and more on Wednesday morning in downtown Red Deer. Now, the midway at Westerner Park is in full swing and the sights and sounds of the fair can be heard from miles away. It is always a great time of year and one that many locals look forward to. Westerner Days is not only a chance to kick back and enjoy time with family and friends, but it’s also a chance for the community to celebrate and come together with a number of pancake breakfasts and chili cook-offs being held. Many businesses also partake in the festivities and decorate their ofﬁces with western themed décor. The City really does transform back into the western era for the week of the fair and it’s Central Alberta’s biggest summer celebration. Westerner Days has something for every age whether it is the rides, the food, the concerts and other entertainment or even the pony chuckwagon races and agriculture shows. There will be plenty of action, fun and thrills to dive into during this year’s events.

Westerner Days has an entertainment line up for all ages this year and some of the acts include Jaydee Bixby, Glass Tiger, Down with Webster and Dean Brody, among others. On the grounds spectators will also be able to see performances including Super Dogs Wild Wild Woof, The Westcoast Lumberjack show, Doo Doo the Clown, Bandaloni and the Copper Cowboy, and many more. One of the most popular ﬁxtures at Westerner Days is the pony chuckwagons. Crowds of over 4,000 people gather nightly to take in this exciting event while 56 drivers from western Canada and the U.S. compete over the ﬁve days all vying for the coveted North American championship buckle and trophy. In addition as for the rides, this year also looks to be an impressive year with the midway featuring 38 rides, including 16 thrill rides, 13 family rides and nine kiddie rides. So we encourage everyone to get out, have fun and enjoy all of what Westerner Days has to offer this year. The fair gets bigger and better each year and we have no doubt that this will be one of the best yet.

Do you look like a liar when you’re telling the truth? I recently spoke to MBA students at the Stanford Graduate School of Business as part of a wonderful program called the ‘Mastery in Communication Initiative’. In its expert speakers’ series, Stanford invites “pioneers in the ﬁeld of communication” to share their insights with business students. In my presentation, on ‘How to spot liars at work’, I offered students an overview of why people in the workplace lie, the kinds of lies they tell, and the high cost of deception for the individual and the organization. I also gave speciﬁc verbal and nonverbal cues for spotting liars, and a set of questions to ask when developing a strategy to deal with liars. I closed with a section on ‘How not to look like a liar when you’re telling the truth.’ I like to end with this topic because I

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there are two crucial body language signals to keep in mind. Maintain positive eye contact. Eye contact bears no relationship to honesty – but it is still the most commonly believed myth (liars can’t look you in the eyes), so it has to be acknowledged. If you look down, let your eyes dart around the room or otherwise avoid meeting the other person’s gaze, people will probably think that you don’t believe what you’re saying or that you are being deceptive. To be perceived as open and honest, look directly at the other person, especially when making a declarative statement. This is most important to remember if you are shy and avoid eye contact naturally or if you come from a culture where dropping eye contact is considered polite. Businesspeople from the U.S., Europe, Australia

(and many other parts of the world) will expect you to maintain eye contact 50 to 60% of the time. If you don’t, you won’t appear to be shy or polite. You’ll look as if you have something to hide. Control stress signals. Most nonverbal deception cues are actually stress cues. When you are nervous (for any reason) you are likely to display increased stress signals. You might fidget, bounce your legs, rub your hands together or fiddle with your jewelry. These stress displays are often mistakenly judged as signs of insincerity. There are two quick ways to control stress and to project increased confidence/sincerity – ‘power posing’ and ‘power priming’. Power posing is based on Columbia and Harvard Business School research into the effects of body posture on confidence. It has

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shown that simply holding your body in expansive, ‘high-power’ poses (leaning back with hands behind the head and feet up on a desk, or standing with legs and arms stretched wide open) for as little as two minutes stimulates higher levels of testosterone — the hormone linked to power and dominance — and lower levels of cortisol, a stress hormone. In addition to causing hormonal shifts in both males and females, these poses lead to increased feelings of power and a higher tolerance for risk. The study also corroborated my observation that people are more often inﬂuenced by how they feel about you than by what you’re saying. Power priming starts with remembering a personal experience in which you had power (or were very successful). When you are primed with these pow-

erful memories, it can dramatically impact the impressions that others have of you. In one study, subjects were asked to recall a time they had or lacked power prior to writing a job application letter or being interviewed for admission to business schools. Independent judges, who were unaware of the applicants’ experimental condition or even the existence of the power manipulation, preferred the power primed applicants in both written and face-to-face interviews. Honesty is the best policy — but if you don’t look like you’re telling the truth, it won’t matter that you actually are. Carol Kinsey Goman, Ph.D. is an executive coach, changemanagement consultant, and international keynote speaker at corporate, government, and association events. Her column is distributed through Troy Media.

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A PUBLIC HEARING prior to further consideration of the proposed bylaws WILL BE HELD ON TUESDAY, JULY 23, 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).

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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.

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On the 5th day of July, 2013, under provisions of the Land Use Bylaw 2006/6, the Development Authority issued a decision approving the following application:

The purpose of this Local Area Structure Plan is to facilitate the subdivision of a 3.03-hectare (7.48-acre) parcel containing an existing farmstead. The property is located west of the Summer Village of Norglenwold adjacent to the shores of Sylvan Lake.

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Reference to “new” is being deleted as it currently applies to a manufactured home or modular home. ”Moved-In Building” is being deleted as a permitted use in the following districts: Agriculture, Commercial Recreation, Medium Industrial and Heavy Industrial. Summer Village of Norglenwold

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Bylaw No. 2013/11 – a bylaw to adopt a Local Area Structure Plan for NE, NW and SW 16, 37-27-4.

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The purpose of this Local Area Structure Plan is to facilitate the subdivision of these quarters that will be severed by the future Hwy 791 alignment; creating three new parcels in the NW and two new parcels in both the NE and the SW. The properties are located approximately 4 miles southeast of the Town of Penhold, east of Hwy 2 and north of Twp Rd 362.

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Historic designation for Red Deer’s McIntosh house BY ALF CRYDERMAN Red Deer Express Like most Red Deerians, you probably thought the McIntosh house, now the McIntosh Bed and Breakfast at 4631 Ross St., was already a designated historic building. It’s been advertised as a historic landmark with Victorian hospitality since at least 1990. But it really only happened ofﬁcially this year, said owner Trudy Madole. “Everybody thought it (the municipal historic designation) had already been done, but a year and a half ago or more I got this letter from the City. At ﬁrst I ignored it. No, it’s historically designated, I thought. But the City phoned me and said no, it’s our mistake. So it all had to be done again (paperwork, approval by City council, etc.), but it’s gone through now.” There’s even a new historic plaque out front celebrating the new designation.

Madole, who bought the house, complete with some period furnishings, in 1998, said, “I love it, it seems to have a really nice atmosphere. I like people and I’ve met people from almost everywhere, all different kinds.” The 107-year-old building features three guest bedrooms with ensuite bathrooms, antique furnishings and charming historic interior decoration. The house was built in 1906 by Julius McIntosh, a Red Deer bricklayer, generally known as ‘Mac.’ He lived there until 1917 with his wife Annie and the ﬁrst three of their ﬁve children. That section of Ross Street was little more than a trail then, and the nearby McIntosh hill, muddy after a heavy rain, was a real obstacle for travellers, whether on foot, horse or in a car. On a clear day the family would describe their great view from the house to the west, including the far off mountains. The McIn-

tosh children could gather wild berries in the nearby woods along the Waskasoo Creek. The house also features double brick walls, with corner quoins, artistic concrete blocks, ﬁsh scale shingles and a lovely wrap-around veranda. The house was well-known to nearby residents for the fresh milk provided by a cow kept in the back yard, now the parking lot for guests. It’s not generally known that McIntosh’s grandfather Allen and great grandfather John helped develop the famous McIntosh apple in Ontario in 1811. “His grandfather and great grandfather had this farm and by chance found this seedling, grew it up and found that everyone loved those apples. The grandfather was more the marketing guy and he learned how to graft. Everybody’s heard of McIntosh apples,” said Madole.

Julius McIntosh, born in 1874 in Owen Sound, Ontario, learned the bricklaying trade at 16. He moved to Manitoba, then back to Ontario, but in 1900 came to Alberta. He tried Calgary ﬁrst, where they didn’t need bricklayers at the time, and was heading for Edmonton to try his luck there. But he got off the train when it stopped in Red Deer; and ended up staying in the area for the rest of his life. He laid bricks for many of the City’s early schools, homes and buildings, like the Leonard Gaetz Memorial Church (destroyed by ﬁre in 1955) and historic buildings like the Armoury (now the children’s wing of the downtown library). He retired from bricklaying at the age of 83 in 1957, dying in 1973, three months short of his 99th birthday. acryderman@reddeerexpress.com

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City student spending summer doing medical research Hillary Wilson, 17, studying effects of osteoarthritis on knee surgery BY ALF CRYDERMAN Red Deer Express When it comes to summer jobs, one Red Deer student has found a very different one. Hillary Wilson, 17, who just ﬁnished Grade 11 at Notre Dame High School, is spending her summer doing medical research at the University of Calgary.

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tions of the knees of sheep and rabbits and the effects of the disease and surgery on ligaments and other parts of the joint. “It does provide a ton of real life experience. I had no idea (how involved research is). It really opens your eyes to the possibilities of research.” Osteoarthritis is a degenerative joint disease caused

by an injury to a joint or other factors like genetics or obesity. It occurs when the cartilage material covering and protecting the ends of bones begins to wear away resulting in pain, stiffness, swelling and bone-on-bone movement. The Arthritis Society says it affects more than 10% of Canadians, and is the most common type of arthritis. It is responsible for 80% of hip replacement surgeries and 90% of knee replacement surgeries. Wilson herself is on a couple of school sports teams and dances, so has some first-hand experience with the wear and tear of physical activity on knee joints. And while this is not a typical summer job, she is fascinated with the research and work she is doing on parts of the knee. Not surprisingly Wilson is thinking of going to medical school after she finishes high school. “My teachers are really supportive, and my parents, and it’s an opportunity to pursue what I’m interested in when it comes to medicine. It’s so important to give back and medicine is something that hugely affects people’s lives,” she said. “I’m kind of open-ended on medical school, to see where it takes me, but I am interested in fitness and exercise and how they affect the knees and joints. It’s really important in sports and affects a lot of athletes.” It’s not easy to get selected for the HYRS program, officials say. One hundred and ninety-

HILLARY WILSON five students applied. Of these, 22 were selected at the University of Calgary, 22 at the University of Alberta and five at the University of Lethbridge. Each applicant had to provide an essay explaining why they were interested in the program and get reference letters from their science teachers and a community member. The program runs for six weeks in July and August and on their last day participants have to do a presentation, with a self-designed poster. The presentation, for their high school teachers and research colleagues, demonstrates what they’ve been doing over the summer and how they were an asset to the program. When school is back in, they also do a presentation to a Grade 11 science class. HYRS is funded and administered by Alberta Innovates – Health Solutions. It offers Alberta students who have completed Grade 11 an opportunity to do hands-on scientific research in labs or research

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Participants encouraged for Enterprising Ag Tour Central Albertans can tour local businesses on the Red Deer County Enterprising Ag Tour (EAT). The tour takes place July 24 at 8 a.m. for registration. Buses depart from CrossRoads Church at 8:30 a.m. Cost is $30 per person with tickets for purchase at the Red Deer County reception desk. The theme of this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s tour revolves around food. There are many tour destinations in Markerville including the Creamery, Fensala Hall and the Markerville Lutheran Church, the Danish Canadian National Museum and Stephansson House. Also several local food producers will have displays set up throughout town. In addition, the tour will visit Big Bend Bison Ranch and Hidden Valley U-pick farm. Participants on the tour will wander through Markerville where volunteers will share the pioneer past of the community. There will be opportunities to try separating milk and to churn butter and ice cream.

Over the winter, The Creamery Museum underwent renovations, so even if participants have visited there before, they will get a guided tour of the updated facility. Costumed interpreters will also demonstrate wool carding and spinning and tradition craft making. Participants will be offered an opportunity to sample Danish specialties at the Danish Canadian National Museum while the Stephansson House Provincial Historic Site offers a glimpse into Albertaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Icelandic heritage and the life of Stephan G. Stephansson. During the tour participants will also get to visit Medicine River Wildlife Centre, Dickson Store Museum, White Treasure Farm and more. There will also be opportunities to visit local farms including Branson Gardens, Markerville Berry and Vegetable U-Pick Farm and The Farm with the Good Food, who will be offering learning sessions. Markerville Berry and

Vegetable U-Pick Farm is owned and operated by Beth and Jim Huising. They grow more than four acres of strawberries, Saskatoon berries, raspberries and vegetables. Branson Gardens are in their second year of growing and marketing local vegetables to customers through community supported agriculture shares. HolmeHus Antiques, located at The Farm with the Good Food is a work-

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Westerner Days begins in Red Deer BY ERIN FAWCETT Red Deer Express Westerner Days is in full swing. This morning thousands of people lined the streets of downtown Red Deer to check out the annual Westerner Days parade. The fair grounds are now open and the fair runs until July 21. Highlights include country-crooner Dean Brody who will hit the Centrium stage on July 20, the 19th St. Market where a number of vendors will be on hand to sell their wares and a family fun zone where kids will enjoy a petting zoo, arts and crafts as well as various games. Shows will also run throughout each day including Super Dogs Wild Wild Woof where spectators will see dogs do extreme agility, The West Coast Lumberjack show, Doo Doo the Clown, Bandaloni and the Copper Cowboy, among others. A number of rides for kids, youth and adults will be found on the midway. And the popular pony chuckwagons also take place nightly at 6 p.m. with the finals getting started at 2 p.m. on July 21. As a not-for-profit organization, Westerner Park relies on the hard work and generosity of its volunteers. And each year, the success of Westerner Days is dependent upon the efforts of many dedicated volunteers working in various capacities throughout the fair, officials say. This year, Westerner Park has partnered with five local volunteer organizations including United Way Central Alberta, the Canadian Cancer Society, Central Alberta

Women’s Emergency Shelter, Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada – Central Alberta Chapter and the Canadian Red Cross. Each organization will provide volunteers for a day in the Saputo Kids’ Corral. In total, the five organizations will provide nearly 100 volunteers during the five days of Westerner Days. “We are very pleased our organization and other non-profits are stepping up to partner with Westerner Park. We rely on others to support our initiatives, and have this great opportunity to support the initiatives of other community organizations,” says Jennifer Forrest, resource development director, United Way Central Alberta. “When we work together the entire community benefits.” In return, Westerner Park will provide each organization with a number of advertising benefits including the opportunity to have a booth in the Saputo Kids’ Corral to promote their cause. Meanwhile, Westerner Days is Central Alberta’s largest summer celebration, and last year, officials say the event drew a record 102,665 people from across western Canada with 46% of those visitors from outside the Red Deer area. Each year Westerner Days has a major impact on the economy of Red Deer and surrounding area, with the overall effect conservatively estimated to be in excess of $7 million. Of that total, approximately $5 million is spent by visitors, exhibitors and contractors in Red Deer and area. These expenditures are typically made on accommoda-

tions, food services, retail, entertainment and more. Westerner pride is also evident in the many off-site events that will be hosted by local businesses in support of Westerner Days. This year there are 22 conﬁrmed offsite events including everything from pancake breakfasts and barbecues. Meanwhile, ofﬁcials say Westerner Park prides itself on providing family-friendly entertainment at an affordable price. All Westerner Days entertainment and venues are free of charge when gate admission is paid, with the exception of the ticketed

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Art of Self Care, with Greg Dickson. For more information on everything about the Centre, visit www.cslreddeer.org. Do you love music? Do you like to sing? Please consider joining the Red Deer Chamber Singers under the capable direction of Sharon and Sadie Braun. This adult mixed choir will begin preparation for the 20th Anniversary version of the Renaissance Feast which will be held in late November. The group’s repetoire consists of classical, folk and pop. Practices are held on Tuesday evenings, commencing Aug. 27 at 7 p.m., at Sunnybrook United Church, 12 - Stanton St. Contact Sadie Braun at 403-347-

The Cronquist House Tea House at Bower Ponds is now open for lunch and tea from noon to 4 p.m. on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. Call 403-3460055 to make a reservation. The Learning Disabilities Association – Red Deer Chapter is accepting registrations for ongoing multi-disciplinary tutoring, one-on-one developed speciﬁcally for learning disabilities, dyslexia, ADHD and other conditions. Contact Jeannette at 403340-3885 or by email at programs@LDRedDeer. ca for more information. Visit www.LDRedDeer.ca. The annual Teddy Bear Picnic

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5155 for further information. Red Deer Arts Council and Red Deer Public Library are pleased to present Alberta Skies: Acrylic Paintings by Judith Hall which runs in the Kiwanis Gallery of the Red Deer Public Library to Aug. 25. Tickets on sale for annual Enterprising Ag Tour. Red Deer County invites you to join the Enterprising Ag Tour (EAT). There are many great tour destinations in Markerville including the Creamery, the Danish Canadian National Museum and Stephansson House. Also several local food producers will have displays set up thoughout town. In addition the tour will visit Big Bend Bison Ranch and Hidden Valley U-pick farm. Tickets are $30 and include lunch, refreshments throughout the day and bus transport to each venue. For more information or to register call 403-350-2150.

will be held at the Dickson Store Museum on Aug. 1 from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. There will be crafts, games, music, face painting and a free picnic ﬁt for a bear. Bring along your favourite stuffed friend to come on our ever-popular bear hunt. Admission is $2 (includes picnic) but space is limited so reserve your spot now to avoid disappointment by calling 403-728-3355. Central Alberta Singles dance runs July 27 at Penhold Hall. Doors open at 8 p.m., music starts at 8:30 p.m. Members and invited guests only; new members are welcome. For information call Elaine at 403-341-7653 or Bob and 403-304-7440. Additional dances will be held Aug. 10, Aug. 24, Sept. 28, Oct. 26, Nov. 23, Dec. 14 and Dec. 28. The Ladies of Sunnybrook Farm Museum are presenting their annual lunch at the Farm events

between noon and 3 p.m. on July 24, Aug. 7, Aug. 28 and Sept. 11. Cost is $10. For more information or to make a reservation, call 403-340-3511. Whisker Rescue, a non-profit cat rescue organization, is having their annual Garage Sale Fundraiser - on July 26. People can drop off their donations i.e. toys, dishes, linen, anything they want to give to the Cannery Row Bingo Hall, 5239 53rd Ave. from July 2- 23. The actual sale weekend is July 26 from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. We don’t take clothes, electronics or large appliances. ‘Art in the Garden’ summer show and sale runs July 27 from 2 to 7 p.m. at 58 College Park Dr. It’s located in east Red Deer off 30 Ave in the treed area by the new Timberlands district – not Red Deer College. While shopping amidst the beauty of a garden setting, folks can enjoy fine art, fine craft, sculpture, music and more. There will also be wine and appetizers, plus refreshments and coffee. For more information, call Suzanne at 403-342-6344 or email spiritofclay@hotmail.com. Come join us for the fourth annual Sunday afternoon at the Dickson Store Museum. The event runs July 28 at 2 p.m. Music, one act play, refreshments, and goodies. Our local MP Earl Dreeshen will be presenting the museum with Federal government funding from the Museums’ Assistance Program for the ‘Electronic Collections Management Record Upgrades’ project. Everyone welcome. The Central Alberta Singles Club invites everyone (married and single) to the annual dance at the Innisfail Legion Hall on Aug. 17. Music by Hot Spur and Randy Hillman. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. Continuous music at 8 to 1 a.m. Cost $15 at the door. 403341-7653 or 403-304-7440. Please join us for horseshoes at the Golden Circle is held on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 6 p.m. The horseshoe pits are located on the north end of the yard. For more information call Ron at 403-346-9861.

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Week of July 17 - July 24, 2013 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 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. Zumba Gold is held on Monday mornings from 10:30 – 11:15 a.m. at the Golden Circle. This is a senior-friendly entry level dance ﬁtness class. A drop in fee of $4.50 applies.

and cheese at the Gull Lake Community Hall. Highlights on Saturday, Aug. 3 include an art show, kids’ crafts, a horseshoe tournament, beach activities, a street dance, beer gardens and a slow pitch tournament. Plan to join us in our celebration of this huge milestone. Admission is free. For more information visit www.gulllakecentennial. com or contact Stephanie Davis at msdavis@nucleus.com. Gaetz and Sunnybrook United Churches present United Kids Camp 2013 – WWW – Wonderful World of Water. It runs Aug. 12-16 from 9 a.m. to noon for ages ﬁve to 11. It takes place at Gaetz Memorial United Church. Join us for ﬁve half days packed

Old-time dances run at the Red Deer Legion every Wednesday evening. Smorg at 5 p.m. with dance at 7 p.m. Cover charge $6. Country music runs Friday and Saturday evenings 7 to 11 p.m. 403-342-0035. “Renew, Remember, Rediscover” - Summer Village of Gull Lake Centennial runs Aug. 2-5th. It includes fun and exciting community events and activities starting Aug. 2 at 7 p.m. with an art show – wine

The 4th Annual Dahlia and Gladiolus Show hosted by the Alberta Dahlia and Gladiolus Society (ADGS) will take place Aug. 24-25 at Bower Place Shopping Centre in Red Deer. The staging times for the show will be Aug. 23rd from 6 p.m. to midnight and Aug. 24th from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. Judging of exhibits will begin at 11 sharp. The show will be open to the public during Bower Place Shopping Centre hours. The ADGS is a non-proﬁt society promoting the culture and development of dahlias and gladiolus. For further information contact Lorne McArthur at 403-346-

Should Know course dates. s. Summer English Conversation Groups Practice speaking English in a fun way. Conversation Groups are open to all permanent residents. From Level 1-4 Tuesday and Thursday 10 a.m. -12 p.m. Register at C.A.R.E.’s front desk or by calling 403-346-8818. Would you like to improve your workplace communication skills? Would a better understanding of Canadian workplace culture help you? Are you interested in getting a promotion or a better paying job? Then this free training for permanent residents and refugees can help. Running at Red Deer College, Aug. 12-30, Monday-Friday from

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Sit and Be Fit is held every Wednesday from 10:45 – 11:30 a.m. There is a drop in fee of $2. Whist is held on the second and fourth Friday of each month starting at 1 p.m. There is a fee of $2. Bridge singles meet on Wednesdays at 1 p.m. There is a fee of $2. Bridge partners meet on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. There is a fee of $3. Do you have an interest in singing for seniors? The Tony Connelly Singers celebrate their goal by preparing 10 programs each year ﬁlled with oldies, newer music, sing-a-long and instrumental highlights with a friendly, easygoing atmosphere. We practice from 9:30 to 11 a.m. each Tuesday morning, September to June at the Downtown House Seniors Centre and average four to ﬁve sing outs monthly. We welcome anyone to take part. 403-346-7316.

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SEMINARS St. John Ambulance believes that all children should have equal opportunities when it comes to keeping themselves and others safe in an emergency – even those children whose families cannot afford to pay for babysitting training. In order to ensure that all children are adequately prepared for any dangerous situations that they might encounter while babysitting, St. John Ambulance is promoting its Sponsor a Sitter Initiative for the third year. Contact your local St. John Ambulance centre at 1-800-665-7114 for Sponsor a Sitter dates in your area. Visit us at www.sja.ab/ca for public What Every Babysitting

Writers’ Ink the writers group for Red Deer and District, meets to share, encourage, critique and learn with each other. We meet every Tuesday year-round 7 – 9 p.m. at Sunnybrook Farm, 470130th St. Small membership and drop-in fee, guest free ﬁrst 3 meetings. Contact: (403) 3093590 or jamoody@telus.net. Gamblers Anonymous meetings are Wednesdays’ at 7 p.m. in the Red Deer Regional Hospital (3942-50 Ave.) south complex, lower level rooms 503 and 504. Gamblers Anonymous phone number is 403-986-0017. The Red Deer Pottery Club meets Tuesdays from 7 to 10 p.m. at the Contour Studio at the Recreation Centre, downstairs. New members always welcome. For more information call Sharon at 403-347-8061 or Karen at 403-347-0600.

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diagnosing, gluten free diet, gluten free products, recipes, coffee and samples. Meetings for 2013 – Sept. 17, Oct. 15 and Nov. 19. For more information, in Red Deer, call Fay at 430-3473248, Clarice 403-341-4351 or email Red DeerCeliacs@ yahoo.ca for information.

9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. with free 2:51 AM 30/11/12 28/02/13 10:17 PM child-minding provided for ages six and up. Proof of completion of LINC 4 or a CLB assessment is required. For more information or to register call the Immigrant Centre 403-346-8818. YARD Yoga Studio: Come Play at YARD - Red Deer’s non-proﬁt Yoga Community! Register for our Annual Summer Unlimited session! Classes to Aug. 23. New schedule with a full variety of classes to choose from! Full session is $150, or $75/ month. Special drop-in passes also available. Call: 403-3505830, email: info@reddeeryoga. cavisit www.reddeeryoga.ca.

MEETINGS Red Deer Celiac Support Group our meetings are held the third Tuesday of the month at Sobeys South, 5111-22 St. in the Coffee Lounge at 7 p.m. Information on Celiac disease, symptoms,

‘Friends Over 45’ is an organization for women who are new to the Red Deer area or who have experienced a lifestyle change, and would like to meet new friends. New members are welcome. For information phone Shirley at 403-343-7678 or Gloria at 403-754-1655. Independent Achievers, ‘Business Women Networking Together’ will be having their monthly luncheon meeting every second Thursday of the month from 11:30 am to 1 p.m. Email reservations@ independentachievers.com to conﬁrm your attendance the Monday before each luncheon. 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.

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CITY BRIEFS LANE CLOSURE ON TAYLOR DRIVE One southbound lane on Taylor Dr. between Jewell St. and Grant St. is being closed to trafﬁc as crews start work on the Johnstone Park detention pond. The lane closure will be in effect until July 29 and again between Aug. 15 and Aug. 20. Crews remind residents to watch and obey construction signs.

OFF LEASH DOG PARK OFFICIALLY OPENED The Oxbows off leash dog park ofﬁcially opened Tuesday, and while the park has been up and running for a while, the City wanted to throw a PAWty to mark the occasion. “Oxbows is a great facility for dogs of all sizes with everything from trails and open spaces, to an agility park, to an area for small or timid dogs,” said Parks Superintendent Trevor Poth. “There’s something here for all dogs, so we’re inviting Red Deerians to come down, have some lunch, and enjoy the park.” Oxbows off leash dog park

is located just off of 19 St., east of Westerner Park.

HOSPITALS’ LOTTERY 2013 PRIZE CEREMONY Last week, the Red Deer Regional Health Foundation’s Hospitals’ Lottery grand prize dream home was turned over to the happy winner, Enid Best of Red Deer. Other winners include Sandra Close of Acme who won the early bird prize of $57,500. Stew Brian of Sundre, another big winner, chose the 2013 Ford Escape. Connie Jensen of Millet won the Honda prize and has chosen a 2013 Honda CRV Touring. And ﬁnally, Carol Plumb of Bluffton was excited to receive her $10,000 Dream Cruise voucher. All prizes were awarded at the Dream Home located at 201 Van Slyke Way. A complete winners’ list is posted on the Lottery web site at www.hospitalslottery. com. The 2013 Hospitals’ Lottery will send over $625,000 to the Outpatient Department at the Red Deer Regional Hospital.

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CALENDAR RAISES NEARLY $42,000 A local calendar featuring members of the Red Deer Fire Department has raised $41,900 for local charities. Members of the Red Deer Firefighters Children’s Charity and Local 1190 took on the first Red Deer Firefighters Calendar project as a means of raising funds for local charities. Since sales were launched in last October, 1,900 calendars have been sold. “We are so happy that the calendar has been a success. It was difficult getting this idea off the ground as it has been such a long time since we have done one but our members have really embraced it,” said Dan Henschel, of Red Deer Firefighters Children’s Charity. With the success of the calendar, organizers are in

discussions about holding another calendar fundraiser in future. A small number of calendars are still available. Purchase details can be found at The Red Deer FireFighters Charity Calendar facebook page. or at www. reddeerﬁreﬁghters.org.

In addition to the calendar, the Red Deer Fireﬁghters Children’s Charity has raised funds through the annual Christmas tree pickup and Change for Children, which has supported organizations and projects such as the Loaves and Fishes School

Lunch Program, Women’s Outreach Program, the Red Deer Hospice and the Red Deer Regional Hospital Pediatric Ward. “On behalf of the Red Deer Fireﬁghters and Local 1190, we thank everyone for their continued support.”

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City dancers to perform at Disneyland BY ALF CRYDERMAN Red Deer Express Thirty-six dancers from J.D.’s Fabulous Feet dance school in Red Deer will be demonstrating their skills for the crowds at Disneyland this week. Julie Dionne, owner and director of J.D.’s Fabulous Feet, said performing at Disneyland is very popular, but it’s a ﬁrst for her group. “Many schools have been

doing it in the U.S. for years. We’ve just been waiting for the right group of kids with lots of young, eager dancers. We’ve often taken trips to New York and Chicago, but that’s more for older students and it’s not as kidfriendly.” The dancers range in age from eight to 19, and Dionne said they thought, “This would be a great opportunity for the younger ones, but, of course, the

older ones got just as excited too. Everybody loves Disneyland. They’ll be travelling with family and friends, so altogether we’re 102 people heading to L.A., many of them making it a vacation at the same time.” The dancers will attend a workshop July 19, which features Disney choreographers and characters. They are all looking forward to that, she said. Then they do a free, half-hour show for

the public on July 20. “It’s all original choreography,” said Dionne, “That we’ve done especially for this show. We’re excited. It includes an opening number, everyone is part of that, all 36 kids on stage. Then we go into a tap routine for all those who do tap, then we go into a younger jazz group and then into a hip hop routine, then the older jazz girls.

“At the end is a grand ﬁnale, all 36 are part of that too. It never stops rolling and we’re crossing our ﬁngers that the exits and entrances will work. We started practicing at the end of May and usually meet four times a week.” Dionne admits it’s been stressful, “But they’re a great bunch of girls and they knew it was a big commitment when they signed

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Employee Pricing refers to A-Plan pricing ordinarily available toFord of Canada employees (excluding any CAW-negotiated programs). The new vehicle must be delivered or factory-ordered during the Program Period from your participating Ford Dealer. Employee Pricing is not combinable with CPA, GPC, CFIP, Daily Rental Allowance and A/X/Z/D/F-Plan programs.*Purchase a new 2013 Focus S 4-door/2013 Escape S FWD with 2.5L engine/2013 F-150 Super Cab XLT 4x4 with 5.0L engine/2013 F-150 Super Crew XLT 4x4 with 5.0L engine $16,779/$22,204/$29,226/$31,720 after Total Price Adjustment of $870/$995/$11,673/$11,079 is deducted. Total Price Adjustment is a combination of Employee Price Adjustment of $620/$995/$4,423/$3,829 and Delivery Allowance of $250/$0/$7,250/$7,250. Taxes payable on full amount of purchase price after Total Price Adjustment has been deducted. Offers include freight and air tax of $1,650/$1,700/$1,700/$1,700 but exclude optional features, administration and registration fees (administration fees may vary by dealer), fuel fill charge and all applicable taxes. Delivery Allowances are not combinable with any fleet consumer incentives. **Until September 30, 2013, receive 1.99%/4.99% annual percentage rate (APR) purchase financing on a 2013 Focus S 4-door/2013 Escape S FWD with 2.5L engine for a maximum of 84 months to qualified retail customers, on approved credit (OAC) from Ford Credit. Not all buyers will qualify for the lowest APR payment. Purchase financing monthly payment is $214/$300 (the sum of twelve (12) monthly payments divided by 26 periods gives payee a bi-weekly payment of $99/$138 with a down payment of $0/$1,000 or equivalent trade-in. Cost of borrowing is $1,209.67/$3,962.05 or APR of 1.99%/4.99% and total to be repaid is $17,988.67/$25,166.05. Offers include a Delivery Allowance of $250/$0 and freight and air tax of $1,650/$1,700 but exclude optional features, administration and registration fees (administration fees may vary by dealer), fuel dill charge and all applicable taxes. Taxes payable on full amount of purchase price after Manufacturer Rebate deducted. Bi-Weekly payments are only available using a customer initiated PC (Internet Banking) or Phone Pay system through the customer’s own bank (if offered by that financial institution). The customer is required to sign a monthly payment contract with a first payment date one month from the contract date and to ensure that the total monthly payment occurs by the payment due date. Bi-weekly payments can be made by making payments equivalent to the sum of 12 monthly payments divided by 26 bi-weekly periods every two weeks commencing on the contract date. Dealer may sell for less. Offers vary by model and not all combinations will apply. ††Until September 30, 2013, lease a new 2013 F-150 Super Cab XLT 4x4 with 5.0L engine/2013 F-150 Super Crew XLT 4x4 with 5.0L engine and get 0.99% annual percentage rate (APR) financing for up to 24 months on approved credit (OAC) from Ford Credit. Not all buyers will qualify for the lowest APR payment. Lease a vehicle with a value of $29,226/$31,720 at 0.99% APR for up to 24 months with $1,500 down or equivalent trade in, monthly payment is $374/$389, total lease obligation is $10,476/$10,836 and optional buyout is $19,223/$21,400. Offers include Delivery Allowance of $7,250. Taxes payable on full amount of lease financing price after any price adjustment is deducted. Offers include freight and air tax of $1,700 but exclude optional features, administration and registration fees(administration fees may vary by dealer), fuel fill charge and all applicable taxes. Additional payments required for PPSA, registration, security deposit, NSF fees (where applicable), excess wear and tear, and late fees. Some conditions and mileage restrictions apply. Excess kilometrage charges are 12¢per km for Fiesta, Focus, C-Max, Fusion and Escape; 16¢per km for E-Series, Mustang, Taurus, Taurus-X, Edge, Flex, Explorer, F-Series, MKS, MKX, MKZ, MKT and Transit Connect; 20¢per km for Expedition and Navigator, plus applicable taxes. Excess kilometrage charges subject to change, see your local dealer for details. All prices are based on Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price. ***Estimated fuel consumption ratings 2013 Focus 2.0L I4 5-speed manual transmission: [7.8L/100km (36MPG) City, 5.5L/100km (51MPG) Hwy] / 2013 Escape FWD 2.5L I4 6-speed automatic transmission: [9.5L/100km (30MPG) City, 6.3L/100km (45MPG) Hwy] / 2013 F-150 4X4 5.0L V8 6-speed automatic transmission: [15.0L/100km (19MPG) City, 10.6L/100km (27MPG) Hwy]. Fuel consumption ratings based on Transport Canada approved test methods. Actual fuel consumption will vary based on road conditions, vehicle loading, vehicle equipment, vehicle condition, and driving habits ‡When properly equipped. Max. towing of 11,300 lbs with 3.5L EcoBoost 4x2 and 4x4 and 6.2L 2 valve V8 4x2 engines. Max. payloads of 3,120 lbs/3,100 lbs with 5.0L Ti-VCT V8/3.5L V6 EcoBoost 4x2 engines. Max. horsepower of 411 and max. torque of 434 on F-150 6.2L V8 engine. Class is Full–Size Pickups under 8,500 lbs GVWR. ‡‡F-Series is the best-selling pickup truck in Canada for 47 years in a row based on Canadian Vehicle Manufacturers’ Association statistical sales report, December 2012. ©2013 Sirius Canada Inc. “SiriusXM”, the SiriusXM logo, channel names and logos are trademarks of SiriusXM Radio Inc. and are used under licence. ©2013 Ford Motor Company of Canada, Limited. All rights reserved. Offer only valid from June 28, 2013 to July 31, 2013 (the “Program Period”) to Canadian residents with a valid insurance claim on a vehicle that was lost or damaged due to the flooding in Southern Alberta (the “Insurance Claim”) who purchase, lease, or factory order (during the Program Period) a new 2013/2014 Ford [Fusion, Taurus, Mustang V6, Mustang GT, Escape, Edge, Flex, Explorer, Expedition, Super Duty, F-150, Transit Connect (excluding Electric), E-Series], 2013 Lincoln [MKS, MKZ, MKX, MKT (non Limo), Navigator (non Limo)], and 2014 Lincoln [MKS, MKZ, MKT (non Limo), Navigator (non Limo)] - all chassis cab, stripped chassis, cutaway body, F-150 Raptor, Medium Truck, Mustang Boss 302 and Shelby GT500 models excluded (each an “Eligible Vehicle”). Qualifying customers will receive $1,000 (the “Incentive”) towards the purchase or lease of an Eligible Vehicle, which must be delivered and/or factory-ordered from your participating Ford or Lincoln dealer during the Program Period. Each customer will be required to provide proof of their Insurance Claim. Limit one (1) Incentive per Eligible Vehicle sale, up to a maximum of two (2) separate Eligible Vehicle sales if valid proof is provided that the customer has two (2) separate Insurance Claims on two (2) separate vehicles. Offer is transferable only to persons living in the same household as the eligible customer. This offer is not combinable with CPA, GPC, Daily Rental Allowances, CFIP, or Commercial Upfit Incentive Program incentives. Taxes payable before Incentive is deducted. See dealer for details.

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3 cars available for draw, 2013 Ford Fiesta SE (MSRP $20,049); 2013 Ford Focus SE (MSRP $22,049) and 2013 Ford Fusion SE. New and used vehicle purchase qualiﬁes buyer for that month’s draw, July 3 to July 31, 2013, purchases qualify purchasers for entry into July draw. August 1 to August 31, 2013 purchases qualify buyers for August draw. September 1 to September 30, 2013 purchases qualify buyer for September draw. Contest valid from July 3 – September 30, 2013. July winner will have 3 choices of cars. August winner will have choice of 2 cars. September winner will get remaining car (unless a cash alternative has been taken, then winner will have choice of remaining cars). Draw dates: July winner draw date August 6, 6:00 pm. August winner draw date September 3, 6:00 pm. September winner draw date October 1, 6:00 pm. New and used retail purchases from Cam Clark Ford Airdrie, Olds and Red Deer qualify. Please see dealer for details.

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Habitat for Humanity begins construction on more homes Habitat for Humanity will be building a triplex for three more local families this summer. “It’s because of the hard work and dedication of the volunteers, donors and Habitat staff in this community that this land can be transformed to provide three more families with the hand up of affordable Habitat ownership,” said Kevin Marshman, president and CEO of Habitat for Humanity Canada. “These families will no

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A look back at Red Deer’s fair of 1913 Westerner Exposition starts today with the traditional grand parade. There will be many entries in that parade celebrating the fact that this year is also the City of Red Deer’s centennial. It is therefore interesting to reﬂect back 100 years to the Red Deer fair of 1913. Many people felt that the fair of 1912 had been the ‘best fair ever.’ There had been a massive upgrade of the fairgrounds and facilities. Three acres of land had been added on the west side of Alexandra Park (the name for the fairgrounds at the time). This provided space for new stables and a midway. A grandstand was constructed. Two livestock barns were also erected as well as a new exhibits building. The fair itself was a roaring success. Attendance soared to more than 5,000, almost twice the population of Red Deer at the time. A record 730 entries competed for the prize money in the livestock shows and special exhibits. The grandstand was packed during the parade of prizewinning cattle and horses and for the various entertainments. The expanded midway was also a success. The Red Deer Agricultural Society was determined to make the 1913 fair as good, or even better, than the one staged in 1912. However, as the year progressed, it was obvious that the local economy was slip-

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OLD TIME FAIR - Red Deer Horticultural Society Exhibits at the Red Deer Exhibition, 1913. photo courtesy of the Red Deer Archives, Nancy Ross Fonds, p-125-e-1-10.

number registered in 1912. An enthusiastic Provincial Superintendent of Fairs, C.E. Lewis, declared that the 1913 Red Deer Fair was bettered only by the exhibitions in Alberta’s two largest cities, Calgary and Edmonton. There were some glitches. Several local exhibitors complained about unfair competition from “outside professionals.” One horse race had to be cancelled when one of the jockeys went missing. Nevertheless, no one cared about these problems. Red Deer had once again been able to stage ‘The Best Fair Ever’.

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Country stars support local golf tourney Golf Classic to support the Gord Bamford Charitable Foundation A multitude of Juno and Canadian Country Music Association-winning musicians are gathering in Central Alberta on Aug. 7- 8 in support of the sixth annual Gord Bamford Charity Golf Classic. Since 2008, Bamford has generated over $1 million through The Gord Bamford Charitable Foundation (GBCF) to support organizations such as the Ronald McDonald House Central Alberta, Make-A-Wish Foundation, Big Brothers Big Sisters as well as a numerous children’s hospitals across Canada. It started six years ago with a simple vision. As Bamford’s celebrity began to grow, he wanted to use it in a way that would make a profound difference in the lives of underprivileged youth and single parent families across Canada. As a result, the Gord Bamford Charitable Foundation was born. “The Foundation and the annual celebrity golf event

have evolved into so much more than I ever expected. I wanted to give back to my community, and to see my fellow musicians support the event year after year is humbling,” said Bamford. “The goal of my Foundation has always come down to making a difference in someone’s life, whether it means taking their mind off their pain for a day or simply putting a smile on their face.” The annual charity golf classic is the vehicle Bamford uses to generate the funds possible for that Foundation. Each year, top Canadian musicians perform at the pre-golf gala event, and then are auctioned off to the highest bidder for a place on their golf team. This year Bamford has gathered some of the brightest stars in Canadian music: JD Fortune (formerly with INXS), Dallas Smith, Deric Ruttan, Emerson Drive’s Brad Mates, Aaron Pritchett, Michelle

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in my career and want to give back in any way I possibly can. “So, giving back to those whom need it most is extremely important. I feel compelled to give back in every possible way I can and Gord, with his golf tournament, gives me a chance to do that, to support an area that I don’t live in,” explains Pritchett. “I keep coming back, year after year, because the event is one that’s a day of fun golf, an evening of great music, meeting people and making new friends. But, most importantly, the amount of money and awareness the event brings to the benefactors is incredible,” said Pritchett. “I’ll keep coming back as

long as I’m asked.” PennWest Exploration has long supported the event as well, with the 2013 edition being its ﬁfth year. Keith Luft, general counsel and senior vice president, stakeholder relations, said they’re proud to support the event. “It provides a truly unique and ‘grassroots’ opportunity for Penn West to engage in the community and create a positive impact where we live, work and play. “The personal commitment from community leaders like Gord and his group is something really special which we wanted to support.” Other event sponsors include Dow Chemical Cana-

da and KG Country FM Red Deer. “I’m always scared to put a goal out there,” said Bamford. “But hopefully we can surpass the amount from the year before and hit the $300,000 mark. That would be really nice.” The 2013 event kicks off with the Celebrity gala, starting at 4:30 p.m. on Aug. 7 at the Red Deer Sheraton Hotel Exhibition Hall. The gala features performances by Bamford and the celebrity guests, a live celebrity auction. The Charity Golf Classic begins at the Lacombe Golf and Country Club at 8 a.m. on Aug. 8. For more information, check out www.gordbamfordfoundation.com. -Weber

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Volunteer opportunities in Central Alberta Alberta Foster Parents AssociationÂ needs volunteers for two different one week camps in July. Cabin leaders, program helpers and kitchen helpers are required. Contact Dennis at 587-877-7540. Kerry Wood Nature Centre is looking for volunteers on July 19th for their Westerner Days Pancake Breakfast to be held at the London Drugs parking lot. Two shifts from 6:30 9:30 a.m. (assist with setup and event) and 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. (assist with event and clean-up). If you are not available to volunteer a full three or six hour shift, please feel free to sign up for an hour or two.Â Contact Marg Harper at marg.harper@waskasoopark.ca. Schizophrenia Society of Alberta needs energetic volunteers for SSAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 2013 Open Minds Walk & Run! This event is one of the largest annual fundraisers and will be taking place on Aug. 24 at the McKenzie Trails Recreation Area.Â Flexible shifts and a variety of jobs are available. Contact Jenaveve Goodwin at 403-342-5760.

Adult Literacy Program at the Dawe Library is looking for volunteer tutors to assist students with reading, writing and peaking English or basic math skills. Students are from all walks of life and from many countries. Contact Lois at 403-346-2533. Bibles for Missions Thrift Store (BFM) is looking for volunteers in a wide variety of areas. We require volunteers to work with our recycling team and train as a cashier. . Both ďŹ&#x201A;exible and regularly scheduled hours are available. Store hours are Monday to Friday 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday from 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Contact Bob at 403-340-2522. Bethany Collegeside in Red Deer is seeking volunteers for recreation, feeding and pastoral opportunities. Contact Ann at 403-357-3702. 2013 Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation CIBC Run for the Cure Planning Committee is looking for volunteer leaders to promote Canadian Breast Cancer Foundationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s CIBC Run

for the Cure. The CIBC Run for the Cure takes place on Oct. 6.Â If you would like to be part of this tremendous committee contact Ellen Kobayashi at 403-209-2233. Blackfalds & District Victim Support Society needs Crisis Support Workers to provide services 24/7 free of charge. Training will be provided. This is a ďŹ&#x201A;exible volunteer opportunity with on-call shifts available - days, evenings and weekends.Â Contact Gloria Derksen at 403-8853355. Canadian Cancer Society is seeking leadership volunteers to organize and implement annual special events. For more information call 403-347-3662. Canadian Red Cross is looking for volunteers to help load equipment to be taken to the warehouse to be sanitized and unload equipment that is ready to be used.Â Should be physically able andÂ available once in 10 days from 11 a.m. to noon for approximately 45 minutes. For more information, contact Yvonne Bauer at 403-346-1241.

Central Alberta Refugee Effort (C.A.R.E.) is recruiting for a variety of programs including connecting newcomers â&#x20AC;&#x201D; make friends with a new immigrant to help them feel at home in our City; Spanish speaking translators/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 volunteers to make a difference in the community as a CNIB Peer Support Group Facilitator.Â Facilitators are needed inÂ Red Deer, Rocky Mountain House, Stettler, Three Hills, and Lacombe. Contact Wody at 403-3460037. Cosmos Group of Companies is going to attempt to break the world record for the biggest game of water balloon toss on July 20 at Westerner Days Fair & Exposition. Volunteers are neededÂ to ensure that people know where to line up and they are playing the game correctly. An ofďŹ cial is also required to

ensure that Cosmos Group of Companies follows the guidelines the people at Guinness have set. Contact Pierre Lefebvre 403-3430715. TheÂ Friends of the Kerry Wood Nature Centre invites persons to serve as a volunteer director on its board. The board serves as a support society for the objectives and operations ofÂ the Kerry Wood Nature Centre. Please contact Marg Harper for more information by callingÂ 403346-2010. Golden Circle Senior Resource Centre is looking for volunteers to help with our Supportive Transportation Program as we provide transportation to clients who need to go to medical appointments and to clients who attend lunch on Wednesdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s at the Golden Circle. Contact Diane at 403-343-6074 ext. 108. Kerry Wood Nature Centre and Waskasoo Environment Educational Society are looking to recruit volunteers to help with occasional special events, front desk support,

computer work among other opportunities. We offer a friendly supportive working environment and somewhat ďŹ&#x201A;exible hours! Please contact the volunteer coordinator Marg at 403-346-2010. Lending Cupboard of Central Alberta needs Delivery Drivers for mornings only. Contact Crystal at 403-598-4321. Red Deer Regional Hospital Centre is in need of volunteers for its Pastoral Care Program to help porter and accompany patients to Chapel Services and Sing-A-Longs. The time commitment is one (two-hour) shift per week. Monday to Friday, 2 to 4 p.m. For more information contact the Volunteer Resource OfďŹ ce at 403-3434715. The Red Deer Canadian Paraplegic Association (Alberta) is looking for 30 volunteers for our 15thÂ Annual Golf Classic onÂ Aug. 16 to be heldÂ atÂ River Bend Golf and Recreation Area.Â For more information, contact Heather Nelson at 403-3415060.

Thank you Red Deerians! On behalf of Red Deer City Council, we would like to take a moment to extend a big thank you to the delightful, caring residents and businesses in our city. We know we are blessed with a city full of people who genuinely care about each other and strive to make their city great, but the test of oneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s character truly happens in a time of stress and tragedy. During WKH UHFHQW Ă RRGLQJ KHUH DQG LQ VRXWKHUQ $OEHUWD ZH VDZ WKH SHRSOH of our city come together to help out in any way they could. We were overwhelmed with the patience and caring that our residents showed. This was heartwarming, and created a great sense of pride for me and Council. We want to extend great thanks to all those in the community who called us to offer support and volunteer their time. Red Deer College was placed on standby to be a reception centre for 500 people from RWKHU DUHDV RI WKH SURYLQFH LPSDFWHG E\ Ă RRGLQJ D &DO)UDF :HOO Services crew helped sandbag one of the homes by the McKenzie Trails, the hospital was asked to take patients from other communities, and numerous Red Deerians were asking how to help the community. Whether through offers to sandbag, man barricades, or help out in any way, our community really came together and demonstrated time and time again what it means to be a proud Red Deerian.

We also want to extend a big thank you to the municipal employees of our FLW\ ZKR ZRUNHG ORQJ KRXUV WR NHHS XV VDIH )URP 3DUNV VWDII WR 5&03 DQG %\ODZ IURP 3XEOLF :RUNV VWDII WR RXU (PHUJHQF\ 2SHUDWLRQV &HQWUH VWDII everyone came together to ensure we were kept safe and well informed. While we are thankful that we came out of this situation relatively unscathed, it was a great exercise in preparedness. We now know that there are so many we can count on and we know the character of Red Deer does truly shine through, whatever the situation. So on behalf of Council, thank you again to everyone, and we wish you a wonderful and safe summer!

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Jaydee Bixby featured on Westerner Days stage Canadian Idol runner-up exploring new creative ventures BY MARK WEBER Red Deer Express Singer Jaydee Bixby enjoys nothing more than sharing his tunes with audiences nation-wide. For generations, his relatives have been known as the Hillbilly Bixbys in Drumheller and Bixby grew up singing at bars and rodeos with his parent’s family band. Following in this lineage of honest country music is the 23-year-old’s third CD Work in Progress. The first single, On and On, is already causing a buzz and fans are excited to hear the latest from Bixby. “It’s coming out in August, and I’ve been really looking forward to it,” he explains during a recent chat. “A lot of these songs are ones that are very near and dear to my heart.” Local fans will be able to hear the new material Thursday evening during Westerner Days at the Molson Canadian Ranch stage. Bixby, who lived in Red Deer during his high school years, said it’s largely audience reaction to particular songs that determines whether they make it on an album or not. How a new tune gels with the guys in the band also is an indicator of whether it’s ultimately recorded. Also, family reaction is important. “They’re the ones that introduced me to the country music I grew up loving and listening to, so I really trust their opinions.” Bixby was only 17 when he participated in Canadian Idol in 2007, finishing in second place. From there, his life was a whirlwind of high-profile shows and media attention. “It was absolutely a great time – it happened so fast. In the blink of an eye it was over, but I met a lot of people I wouldn’t have met otherwise and learned a bunch of stuff.” He’s never really stopped since. “We’ve been on the road for like six years now, and time just flies. I can’t believe I’ve been in this business that long already,” he laughs. He opened for icons like Taylor Swift and Kenny Chesney and cracked the top 10 on the Canadian Albums Chart with his debut disc Cowboys and Cadillacs in 2008. He continued to mature as a performer and a composer, collaborating with songwriters in Nashville and releasing Easy to Love in 2010. This was followed by extensive touring, which helped cement Bixby as one of Canada’s premiere country talents. He’s even launched his own record company as well. But at the end of the day, it’s connecting with fans that make it complete. “My career highlight has been going on the road,” he said. “Just a big old tour bus and my band. Whether we were playing a sold-out show in Halifax, Nova Scotia, or we were in the middle of the bald-headed prairies in Manitoba, that was the happiest I could ever imagine myself.”

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The CD even includes an old-time country duet Hate to Love You which is sure to please traditionalists. Work in Progress was recorded in Vancouver with Bixby and longtime guitarist D Klinger co-producing alongside returning studio collaborators John Webster and Bill Buckingham. In addition to classic country sensibilities, the musicians tapped into the spirit of ‘50s rock ‘n’ roll. “I don’t really listen to the radio unless it’s one that has the oldies – all the time. For me, the simplicity of that era was just fantastic,” he said. “I don’t think there’s anything like it. It’s a story and a song, and I like that you get to hear every word I say when I sing.” Meanwhile, he’s clearly enjoying the journey. “I’ve gotten to do some pretty phenomenal shows,” he adds. “I’ve gotten to do the shows that I’ve always dreamed of doing. Now, it isn’t a competition and I’ve got nothing to prove - I just want to play music.”

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‘The Bard’ returns to Bower Ponds Prime Stock Theatre presents Red Deer’s own ‘Shakespeare in the Park’ experience – Bard on Bower 2013. Romeo & Juliet and As You Like It will be performed in repertory from July 18th to Aug. 4th. Productions will run on the stage at Bower Ponds and organizers point out that performances are suitable for all ages. Chosen by audience vote last summer, Bard on Bower is happy to celebrate a ‘Summer of Love’ by presenting contrasting romances. Audiences are encouraged

to ‘choose their ending’ by attending either the comic ending or tragic ending. Set in 1930s Canada, As You Like It places the forest of Arden in the backwoods of northern Ontario/Quebec. Follow Rosalind and Orlando as they seek to deﬁne the roles that men and women play best when they woo. In a time when women sought to express their independence and re-deﬁne their role, the spunky Rosalind seeks adventure and love bourn out of mutual respect. Smile as she lives

the rustic life amidst the lumberjacks, log drivers and Group of 7 painters that roam the woods. On the other end of the spectrum, audiences are invited to escape to 1820s Mexico. Romeo and Juliet discover the dangers that forbidden love can bring to themselves and their family. Under the tutelage of a friar, the pair seek to escape the hate that divides their families and unwittingly bring ruin to their friends. Now they must hide their love until a

new dawn brings the promise of a future together or perish in the darkness of a hate that divides. Admission is free again this year, but donations are greatly appreciated. Suggested donation amounts $20 for adults, $10 for student/seniors. Picnics are welcome, blankets are encouraged and mosquito repellent is recommended. For more, visit the web site at www.primestocktheatre.com. -Weber

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cally, on a train to Vienna. In the second they met again in Paris. This time they are a couple, although not married, and the parents of lovely twin girls. They’re in Greece and Hawke is saying goodbye to his son (from his ﬁrst failed marriage) at the airport while Delpy and the kids are waiting in the car. Then they drive to where they are staying on some kind of writer’s retreat (Hawke is a successful writer) and dine with friends. Of course, like the other two movies, they talk endlessly: about the meaning of life, love, sex, relationships, aging and such. This one, while still romantic, is also more realistic, but this reviewer is not sure it makes a better picture. There are no shootouts, zombies, explosions,

special effects or Adam Sandler, but there is a lot of realistic drama as they examine their relationship, even having a serious argument about it. Like the previous ﬁlm, which I think is a better movie, Hawke and Delpy wrote the script with director Richard Linklater. One assumes we’ll be able to check in on them again in nine years. Rating: four deer out of ﬁve

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FAST PACED - Byron Stearns comes to a halt in the end zone after a touchdown-scoring run for the Central Alberta Buccaneers at the ME Global ﬁeld in Lacombe over the weekend. The Buccs took the game over the St. Albert Stars with a score of 45-14.

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Stars ‘align’ for Central Alberta Buccaneers BY JIM CLAGGETT Red Deer Express It was supposed to be a showdown for second place in the Alberta Football League but only one team showed up for the battle. The Central Alberta Buccaneers hammered the St. Albert Stars 45-14 Saturday night at ME Global Athletic Park to leave no doubt who was the better team. “It was very one-sided,” said Bucs Head Coach Duane Brown. “I believe that was the most complete game I’ve ever seen this team play and I’m not talking this season. I think it’s the most complete game this team has played period, in the history of this team.” The home team got off to a rocky start as quarterback Byron Stearns was picked for a touch-

down on the opening drive but the Bucs then punished the Stars and piled on 45 straight points over the remainder of the game, controlling both sides of the line and not allowing the Stars to gain any momentum from the early turnover. “We took a message and sent a message to the entire league and said ‘We’re here to play’,” said Brown. The Bucs relentless defence had the Stars wondering where the pressure was coming from all night long and limited any sort of running game. In the second half St. Albert went a little more to the air but was met with more blitzes and an interception, scuttling any chance of a comeback. Brown was quick to agree his ferocious defence was a major

force but added the offence did its share of dominating the overwhelmed Stars defence. “The offence controlled the ball, they had long marches which they haven’t been doing a lot of this year,” said Brown. The biggest change in the Bucs this season is a consistent offensive line and the result shows up on the scoreboard as the hoggies simply overpower the other team’s defence. Getting a chance to skip past a quarterﬁnal playoff game was the reward for the Bucs and Brown says he added a bit to the incentive by mentioning to his players the Stars were technically the only other team the Bucs have not beaten in their 11-year history. The Stars walked away with an

exhibition win at the start of the season (the Bucs beat the Calgary Wolfpack for the first time earlier this month). Brown says Saturday’s game was a bonus for the back-up players as well because they got to see a lot of action with plenty of time left in the game. “It was phenomenal to see the kids making impact plays all over the field.” Also on Saturday night the Grande Prairie Drillers were upset in a rain-shortened game by the Stallions in Edmonton which makes the season finale in GP a moot point when it comes to locking down second place. “I think it takes a little pressure off,” said Brown. “But we have almost three weeks off after this so we don’t want to go into this (the

playoffs) sitting on a loss.” The extra time off will allow a few bumps and bruises to heal, added Brown. He says the Bucs are in a very good spot right now heading into the ﬁnal week of the season and expects the majority of the roster to be in good health once the playoff round starts for them on Aug. 10th. In fact, the Stars just might have to make a return to Lacombe to revisit the nightmare they just experienced and Brown says things are lining up just right for a team which was 1-5 last season. “We always said we’re a championship team this year and that’s are only goal.” It seems the stars may be in alignment for the Buccaneers.

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Riggers have ‘depth in the right places’ BY JIM CLAGGETT Red Deer Express Depth is one of those uncontrollable issues for a sports team. Either you have it or you don’t and this year’s edition of the Red Deer Riggers senior baseball team has depth in the right places. “We have a lot of pitching, we’re real deep defensively,” said player/manager Curtis Bailey. “We’ve got inﬁelders who can step in when the starters aren’t playing. Same with the outﬁelders, everyone is contributing at the plate so it’s been great.” The depth factor revealed itself in a couple of recent wins for the Riggers when they had three pitchers playing positions and they beat St. Albert 3-2, facing former major leaguer Mike Johnson on the mound.

“A few days later we go up to Spruce Grove and we have 11 players with pitchers playing here and there and we win another 3-2 game,” said Bailey. “It’s one of those character wins that I think we’re starting to believe in ourselves that we don’t need to have the best guys out here but what we have we’re going to compete with and do well.” He says players are very relaxed at the plate and can be slotted into the lineup at any time where more often than not they produce a hit and an RBI to help the cause. The numbers don’t lie as the Riggers top the Sunburst League with a 9-3 record at press time, two games ahead of last year’s champion from Fort Saskatchewan. One challenge facing the Riggers is the weather and

to this point there are three rained out games which will be made up at the end of July. Bailey says those rainouts also make it tough for the pitching staff to stay sharp. “You get pitchers throwing three innings and then three weeks later they throw three innings so it’s tough that way.” Bailey says the gap between games due to weather also prevents players from really getting into the groove and putting up some good numbers in the season but all the teams seem to be facing that this year. The top four teams in the ﬁve team league make the playoffs in the Sunburst League. The Riggers ﬁnished third last year with an 8-6 record. sports@reddeerexpress.com

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Holding out hope for the Jays It appears the parade Toronto Blue Jays fans may have been anticipating honouring their World Series heroes for 2013 has been put on hold.

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CLAGGETT The team, which on paper back in March was favoured to take the title, has for the most part failed to show up wearing a Jays uniform on the actual playing field . At the all-star break the talented but underachieving Blue Jays are currently 11.5 games back of the American League East leading Boston Red Sox and 8.5 games back of securing a wildcard play-off berth. While that might not seem like an insurmountable task ahead of the Blue Jays, it’s not exactly where the fans, the players and the front office executives figured they’d be at this point of the season. General Manager Alex Anthopolous had been a busy man in the off season gathering all sorts of pieces to fit into the puzzle and once those moves were made the Jays looked to be the odds on favourite to win the A.L. East. Some odds makers had

Toronto winning it all given the additions to the lineup with Jose Reyes, R.A. Dickey, Josh Johnson and Mark Buehrle. Well, it hasn’t really played out that way and Jays fans are getting a bit anxious. Now in the case of Reyes, he’s only suited up for 28 games due to an ankle injury so it’s hard to be a spark plug for the team when you are not in the lineup. However, the starting pitching was thought to be the gem in the crown and needless to say the shine has come off of that jewel. The three aforementioned pitchers are a combined 14-21 with era’s well above four (Johnson is currently at 5.1). That’s not exactly what the fans thought they were getting in all those moves. I don’t have a statistic to back this up but if you have watched enough games this year, Jays starters somehow don’t seem to be able to hold the other team down right out of the gate. Teams are able to knock the daylights out of the ball in the ﬁrst few innings, then it’s comeback time and the Jays offence, while still solid, can’t seem to dig the team out of the early inning hole. Here’s hoping the break provides the time for the Jays we all thought we were going to cheer on to show up for the remainder of the season. Go Jays go! sports@reddeerexpress.com

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The five things to kick your fat loss in gear Reduce sugar. Sugar used to be traded as a commodity back in the days of tall ships and royalty, now it is the single most used and abused filler in food today. Sugar hides in all sorts of foods, and can be natural to downright nasty. High fructose corn syrup is to be avoided at all costs, and artificial sugars are worse than natural of course. In January of this year, I went sugar free for six weeks, and dropped all of my ‘Christmas weight’, 15 pounds. Sugar in sauces, spreads, drinks, and all those supposed health foods is really the biggest key to fat loss. Think those store bought granola bars, breakfast cereals and bran muffins are healthy? Read the ingredients. I am willing to bet they

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Drink water only. This is probably one of the hardest things to manage in summer. We are all hooked on soda, juice, fancy coffee or tea and alcohol. While fine once in a while - these beverages are all loaded with empty calories which go straight to fat cells. The diet versions are loaded with chemicals that do more damage than I care to mention. Keep in mind that your brain often confuses thirst with hunger. So at the first sign of hunger, don’t grab a snack or calorie-filled drinks. Instead, grab a glass of water. Water does so many wonderful things for us: flushes out cellular debris, increases metabolism and immune function, hydrates muscles so they work better, helps skin to be healthy and repair itself,

and so much more. Stay hydrated, stay fit and stay lean. Always eat breakfast. But not just any breakfast. A balanced breakfast which is high in protein, with some fat and some healthy carbs. Try eggs, lean breakfast meats, cottage cheese, Greek yogurt, or a protein shake. Add in some healthy fresh fruit or veggies and you will set up the day right! Appropriate exercise intensity. Over and over again I see people working out with their cell phones at their fingertips, or a magazine always in hand. Another common occurrence is people wandering around wondering what to do next, or chatting more than working out. That’s fine, unless your goal is to change and get fit. If you

can read a magazine and text your friends on your cell while you work out, you are not working out. For most people, this is the most difﬁcult lifestyle change of all, but the beneﬁts are enormous. A 30-minute intense workout on most days of the week will blow away the results of the cell phone crowd. Three 30-minute strength sets, and three 30 to 60 minute cardio sessions of purpose a week, with a day off - and your results will dramatically change. The quickest and most permanent way to beat that fat loss plateau is through a combination of healthy eating and consistent, challenging workouts. Scott McDermott is a personal trainer and owner of Best Body Fitness in Sylvan Lake.

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I’d prefer an opinion from the dog What do dogs have that’s lacking in humans?

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JONES Harry Truman, the straight-talking former president of the United States, remarked that, “If you want a friend in Washington, get a dog.” But friendship is not the dog’s only virtue. A dog’s nose has 220 million cells that detect odours compared to a mere ﬁve million in humans. And although none have yet graduated from The Harvard Medical School, they can often outsmart doctors in recognizing serious disease. In 1989 the British Journal, Lancet, reported that a female Half-Border Collie was indeed a woman’s best friend. Her dog kept sniffing at a mole on her thigh, but ignored other moles. In fact, the dog had actually tried to bite off the mole when she was wearing shorts. The woman consulted her doctor, the mole was excised and the diagnosis conﬁrmed a malignant melanoma. Since 1989 increasing evidence suggests dogs can differentiate between normal skin cells and cancerous ones. For several years it’s been known that tumours exude small amounts of alkanes and benzene derivatives that are not present in healthy tissue. And that dogs can detect odours in parts per billion. Dr. Larry Meyers, associate professor at the Auburn College of Veterinary Medicine in Auburn, Alabama, has tested the smelling capabilities of over 4,000 dogs for 20 years. He says a dog’s

sense of smell is so sensitive that it can detect either a single chemical or a combination of them. Meyers adds that there’s a mythology about bloodhounds tracking down criminals. But he has tested miniature poodles. He claims they could give bloodhounds a run for their money. And that even amongst the same breed there’s an enormous variability in sensitivity to smell.

“A STUDY PUBLISHED IN THE JOURNAL INTEGRATIVE CANCER THERAPIES SHOWS THAT A DOG’S EXTRAORDINARY SCENTING ABILITY CAN DISTINGUISH BETWEEN PATIENTS WHO HAVE EARLY AND LATE STAGE LUNG AND BREAST CANCERS.” But are dogs smarter than doctors? In one study, tissue samples of melanomas were obtained from two research centers. A schnauzer dog was then trained to ﬁnd a speciﬁc test tube containing malignant tissue. Then he was trained to discover a melanoma sample placed in one of 10 holes. The dog was right 99% of the time. So how do doctors rate in detecting malignant melanoma? A study showed that dermatologists, surgeons and plastic surgeons were right only 66% of the time! That’s why I’m not being facetious when I say I’d rather have a well-trained dog sniff my mole than a Harvard graduate. A 1% error appeals to me more than a 34% one. Particularly when a missed diagnosis could end my life. But if a dog can detect melanoma, why not other

cancers? A study published in the Journal Integrative Cancer Therapies shows that a dog’s extraordinary scenting ability can distinguish between patients who have early and late stage lung and breast cancers. The study was conducted by Dr. Michael McCulloch of the Pine Street Foundation in San Anselmo, California and Tadeusz Jeziersk of the Polish Academy of Sciences, Institute of Genetics and Animal Breeding. Five Labrador dogs and two Portuguese water dogs were borrowed from owners of guide dogs for the blind. It required only three weeks of training for them to diagnose lung and breast cancer. The dogs were trained in the same way as if they were going to detect bombs. Researchers collected breath samples in plastic tubes from 55 patients who had been diagnosed with lung cancer, from 33 patients with breast malignancy and from 83 volunteers who were free of cancer. The dogs identiﬁed the cancers by lying down in front of the test station. They were right 99% of the time and received a treat for identifying the cancer. The report provides no mention of the treat. But if they diagnosed an early curable cancer I’m sure grateful patients would order for them the best steak money could buy. This accuracy is amazing when you consider that current methods of diagnosis don’t come close to matching it. Besides, dogs provide another major asset. They don’t expose patients to radiation to make the diagnosis. So sorry, doctor, I’d prefer to be referred to the dog. See the web site www.docgiff.com. For comments info@ docgiff.com.

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Preparing for costs during building or renovating You are building a new house, renovating your existing home – what could be more exciting? There are so many beautiful products available for home interiors; I often wonder how people make decisions on their project. In the decision-making process it is easy to overlook the embellishments and minute (yet vital) items that you need to complete your projects yet if they are not carefully considered they can add up over the course of the job. I have seen a consistent list of items that homeowners overlook during their project planning, if these things are accounted for it can save you some frustra-

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MECKLER tion and unexpected cost in the long-term. The ﬁrst piece of advice I will give you is that almost everything is an upgrade. When you enter an agreement with a builder or contractor, they have usually priced a basic package for lighting/cabinets/flooring and appliances. It’s simpler for a builder to ascertain costs for a project if they keep the choices

limited and it is certain that you will want to add your personal touch to the interior/exterior choices which will add to the cost. When you get a price for a project from a contractor, pad that total by about 25% to allow for the extras unless you are content with basic choices. The most common things people fail to budget for are window coverings. Blinds and/or draperies are one of those items that come to mind near the end of a project (right around the time you see your new windows being installed) yet this product can cost several thousands of dollars. Window coverings will

average about $40-$50/sq. ft. and it is a good idea to price this in at the time of placing the window order; try to include the cost in the window budget. Specialty shapes and sizes in windows can drive the average price up by 50% and will often limit the type of window coverings you can buy. Other items that are often forgotten are wood trims and heat vent covers for hardwood. Often when clients are purchasing hardwood they get caught up in the colour and price of their wood and overlook the matching mouldings and trims which ﬁnish the job and make it look professional.

Some hardwood manufacturers do not make accessories and it can be frustrating at the end of an install trying to ﬁnd stair nosing or matching veneers to complete toe kicks and stair risers. I have seen many fed up homeowners trying to match transition pieces to their already installed hardwood while their installer impatiently waits on the job site. It is a shame when they have to settle on a trim piece that does not quite match their beautiful new hardwood just to get the job completed. Another thing to keep in mind is the protection and maintenance of your new interior.

Purchase the correct cleaner for your new ﬂoors; the felt pads to protect your hardwood from furniture scratches and the sealer for your grout and tile to keep it from staining. Be sure to clean your carpets on a regular basis to maintain your warranty and wash your ﬂoors with the recommended cleaning products from the manufacturers. There are endless details to keep in mind when working on a home interior venture and it can be helpful to consult with someone who can keep these items straight and keep the project on track. Kim Meckler is an interior designer in Red Deer with Carpet Colour Centre.

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els do not appear to pose a threat to the Canadian housing market at the moment, RBC cautions things could be different if interest rates were to move signiﬁcantly higher, explaining that low mortgage rates have been the main factor preventing affordability from reaching dangerous levels in recent years. Thankfully, RBC sees continued lower interest rates, expecting the BoC to leave its overnight rate unchanged at 1% throughout 2013 and raise it only gradually starting in 2014. RBC believes the eventual rise in rates will take place at a time when the Canadian economy is on stronger footing, thereby generating solid household income gains, which provide some offset to any negative effects from rising rates. If interest rates remain low, income continues to rise and home prices stabilize in 2013 – as BMO anticipates – fears of a deep housing correction should recede. Jean-Guy Turcotte is an Accredited Mortgage Professional with Dominion Lending Centres Regional Mortgage Group.

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