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Gymnast raising money for international competition Logan Chaput, 12, beats the odds in successful gymnast career BY JENNA SWAN Red Deer Express
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hen Billy and Tara Chaput of Springbrook gave birth their now 12-yearold son, they were informed he was born with a condition known as clubfoot. “He was in a cast when he was eight days old then we had a referral at the Children’s Hospital and we were driving there every week to have a cast changed,” recalls Tara. “Then at three months he had surgery and he spent seven weeks in a cast, then had to work with the boots and bar until he was walking.” Clubfoot, although a relatively common genetic birth condition, would mean that Billy and Tara were unsure if their son would ever walk normally. “We walked in after his first surgery and he was surrounded by pillows and his leg was propped up with a bunch of pillows and he had an IV in,” said Tara who explains how hard it was to watch her newborn undergo surgery. Three-month-old Logan was left in a boot and bar system, a pair of shoes with a bar separating them permanently. Tara and Billy explained that the casting hadn’t been doing much after the surgery and they began to worry, but eventually Logan took his first steps. “He didn’t walk until he was about 14 months old because the boot and bar was hindering him,” said Tara. “It was hard for him to walk, it was hard to carry him, it was hard to really do anything with him because of the bar separating his feet.” Twelve years, three surgeries, many casts and multiple boot and bar systems later, not only is Logan walking, he is winning national competitions on the trampoline and has hopes of becoming an Olympian gymnast. Not long after he took his first steps, at age three, he began his trampoline career. “He had a lot of energy, so we did a parent and tot program,” said Tara who enrolled them at the Exelta Gymnastics Club. “He was so uncoordinated on the floor but did so well on the trampoline
FREE FALLING – Logan Chaput practices on his trampoline at his family’s home in Springbrook. and he just excelled at it.” Logan continued at Exelta building his skills for a number of years, until he and his family felt he was ready for a new adventure. “He needed more of a challenge,” said Tara. “He gets that at Thunder Country because they train world class athletes there.” After a change of gyms, another surgery at the age of nine and three month’s recovery time Logan found himself on the provincial podium with a gold medal a mere nine months after surgery. His success continued as his skills on the trampoline increased. His parents stood by and watched as their son continued to amaze them while he took home three gold medals with Team Alberta at the Western Canada Cup in 2012 in trampoline, synchro-
nized trampoline and double mini trampoline, as well as a bronze in tumbling. During the Western Canada Cup, Logan was named fourth overall athlete in Western Canada. Following the successful 2012/2013 season, Logan underwent a surgery on the growth plate of his right femur. He was unable to run or jump post surgery, and underwent three months of recovery. “It was really depressing before the surgery,” said Logan. “Then afterwards it was hard to get back to where I was before the surgery because I had to start back as if I was seven years old - practically at the beginning again.” Even with his surgery and having to relearn many of his skills, Logan went on to compete in Ottawa in May at the Canadian National Championships as well as
the Canada Cup in July. “It’s almost unbelievable when he goes up there and is four month’s post surgery and he is competing and getting gold medals,” said Tara. With a bright future ahead of him and a possibility to one day make it to Olympic levels, Logan is excited for a 2013/2014 season where he hopes to make it to an international competition. “They don’t know where he’s going to go yet,” said Billy. “We are thinking Czechoslovakia, but nothing is set in stone.” To prepare for the international competition and to offset the average $10,000 expense bill, the Chaputs are hosting a movie night Aug. 21st at an acreage outside of Red Deer with a $5 admission charge. “People are really focused on team sports when it comes to get-
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ting sponsors and I don’t think people realize how much it costs for a person in a single sport like gymnastics to do what they need to do - especially when you want to go to an international competition,” said Tara. “We will be hosting a meet and greet at 7 p.m. and the movie will begin at 9 p.m. Theatre-style refreshments will be available to purchase on site. We will be showing a child friendly movie and welcome all ages. Be sure to bring a blanket or chair as well as bug spray.” For more information, check out www.loganchaput.ca. Tickets are $5 per person (under two-years-old is free) and are available at Family First Chiropractic (142 Erickson Dr.), Cool Beans Bus (4740 50th St.), or by texting 403-304-9041. jswan@reddeerexpress.com
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RCMP still searching for answers in teen’s death BY ERIN FAWCETT Red Deer Express On the third anniversary of his death, the RCMP is reminding the public that the case of Logan Jesse Raymond remains unsolved. Raymond, 17, of Penhold was found dead on the south side of Hwy. 2A next to the England Way sign on Aug. 12, 2010 at about 1:15 a.m. He was last seen alive between 12:40 and 12:50 a.m. on Aug. 12 walking southbound on Hwy. 2A near the Hwy. 2 off-ramp.
An autopsy concluded he died of a severe head injury. He also had injuries consistent with hitting the pavement but RCMP have said they aren’t ruling out other circumstances that could have caused his death. “The investigation is still ongoing. It is the anniversary date so we are just reminding the public that we are still searching for answers,” said RCMP Cpl. Phil Penny. He added when there is a suspicious death, the file remains open and the RCMP continues the investigation no matter how much time has passed.
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“We are hoping there is someone out there who knows something definitively. A lot of times we get tips that are third, fourth and fifth-hand so at that point it is a question of validity and we also have to track down the source.” Penny added the RCMP still keeps in touch with Raymond’s family and that they remain hopeful that someone will come forward. Raymond’s family has made public pleas in the past in hopes someone will come forward with information in regards to the death of their son. At a press conference on the first anniversary of Raymond’s death, his mother Tammy said they remain hopeful. “In our hearts we know the truth is out there and we are begging you to come forward with any information you may have no matter how small it may be, sometimes the puzzle pieces just need to be put together,” she said, at that time. “The pain is as strong today as it was a year ago and we have no idea how to put the pieces of our lives together without Logan. We need justice for Logan and we need closure for our family.” In addition, RCMP also continue to seek
the public’s help to locate a vehicle that was seen in the area where Logan was found. Police are describing the vehicle as a small dark grey or blue truck with a matching topper. RCMP added the vehicle had dark windows in the back and no windows on the sides of the topper. Police add it is possibly an older model Ford Ranger with large and prominent red ‘Ford’ lettering on the back tailgate, which appeared indented into the tailgate. This vehicle was seen in the area of Hwy. 2A near the Word of Life Church in Red Deer on Aug. 12 at around 12:30 a.m. in the southbound lane. Police said it is not clear what, if any, involvement this vehicle had in this incident. A witness noted this vehicle at the particular time and location but RCMP investigators are hoping to locate it in order to speak with the driver and/or occupants, police have said. Anyone with information or who may have driven on Hwy. 2A between the hours of 12:15 and 1:20 a.m. on Aug. 12, 2010, are asked to call Blackfalds RCMP at 403-8853300 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477. efawcett@reddeerexpress.com
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Members of Central Alberta’s lesbian, gay, bi-sexual, transsexual and queer community wound up their first local pride celebration this past Sunday. A weekend full of events started last Friday, with Mayor Morris Flewwelling, recognizing the weekend as Central Alberta Pride Days, when he signed a proclamation in front of more than 100 people in City Hall Park. “The proclamation was one of the most surprising events as far as turn out. “There were a lot of members of the community there both straight and gay,” said Kristol Gallivan, one of the event’s organizers. “To see the mayor of the City acknowledge the diversity present with in Red Deer was incredible.” On Saturday, members of the LGBTQ community could be seen floating from Fort Normandeau to Mackenzie Trails as part of the ‘fruit float’ event, in which they flew their pride flags down the river. Later that night, The Dirrty Drag Show at The Vat brought down the house selling out the show at 180 people. “We were turning people away,” said Gallivan. “I had never seen a crowd like that before. There were people dressed in drag talking with straight people, people who go to The Vat often and people who had never been there before.” A multi-faith service finished off the weekend with about 45 people in attendance on Sunday at Bower Bonds along with a family BBQ. “I was overwhelmed by all of the support of Red Deer and we had a lot of councilmen come out as well as other important members of the community,” said Gallivan. “People asked what it was like to be part of the LGBTQ community and asked a lot of great questions so I think it helped shed some light for sure.” The future of the Central Alberta LGBTQ community got a little brighter with the recent decision to form a society. After their application to form a society was given the green light, a general meeting was held last night at the Cronquist House to begin the planning for next year’s events and to work to better establish the community. “The meeting is to set up our society, come up with bylaws and a mission statement,” said Gallivan. “We want to better establish the society for next year’s events which we are hoping will include a lot of the same as we saw this year but maybe with a parade as well.” jswan@reddeerexpress.com
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OPINION Less music for locals It will be a tuneless weekend in Red Deer with the cancellation of the Central Music Festival, which takes place just north of the City. The event has been staged for several years and almost from the beginning, organizers have faced challenges in attracting a growing crowd. It’s normal for new events such as these to struggle for a few years to find an audience, but Mike Bradford, president of the Central Music Festival Society, said in a release this is the worst year for advance sales and volunteer recruitment that he can recall despite an “Awesome line up and positive feedback from everyone who has ever attended the festival in the past.” One has to wonder what the problem is, or if there is more than one reason for the seeming lack of support for this event. One thing we have heard is that there aren’t enough well-known artists featured during the weekend to attract larger crowds. No one is suggesting the event turn sharply down a ‘commercial’ route, and it must be a challenge in assembling a list of performers for a number of tastes. You don’t want all mainstream and that has never been the mandate of this event. But a big name or two can likely do plenty to bolster attendance.
Maybe some of the folks who come out to hear the more well-known singers would stick around and be introduced to some of the lesser-known albeit extremely talented other musicians on the schedule. The timing seems right for the Central Music Festival – the weather usually cooperates and it generally falls on a weekend where there isn’t a whole lot of other activities running across the region. That said, there are other music events that run around this time in general, including folk festivals in Canmore, Calgary and Edmonton, the recent Big Valley Jamboree as well as the Shake the Lake event at Sylvan Lake not to mention the popular Jazz at the Lake set for this weekend at Sylvan Lake as well. Ultimately, a cancellation like this is tough to swallow for organizers, but hopefully it will give them time to regroup and reassess what might help draw people to the event. It’s a perfect setting – a natural amphitheatre with lots to make it work. There is also camping and activities for families in general. Perhaps with a broader appeal in terms of artist selection, more people would give it a chance and learn about all kinds of music they hadn’t been aware of before.
Building a financial future for post-secondary students We’re past the mid-way point of the summer and soon many recent high school graduates will be starting their post-secondary education. The transition from high school brings a change in financial priorities, but often many young people are unprepared for their new financial reality. It’s common to hear stories about freshmen spending like it’s Christmas in September. Savings soon suffer and many students find themselves (again) with little money left at the end of the month for groceries, rent or other necessities. For parents reading this, the final weeks before school starts are a good time to talk to your soonto-be-post-secondary child about some simple strategies to preserving savings
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your smartphone use and find a plan that best suits your needs. To further save, encourage the use of freebies and discounts. I’m not suggesting anyone become a professional dumpster diver, but be open to opportunities to trade or borrow versus buy. You’d be amazed at the finds students want to part with. Some internet sites like Kijiji or eBay are smart choices for discounted, and sometimes free items. Many colleges and universities offer subsidized services, such as gyms and fitness facilities, making the decision to forego an expensive gym membership a no-brainer. Better yet, going for a run in the park is even easier on the wallet and mind. When shopping for electronics, such as a new
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computer, make a list of your needs and only purchase the one that meets your qualifications. The post-secondary phase of life is also a time many young people get their first credit card. A credit card is an important tool in one’s financial future because it establishes a credit history, which can help build a strong credit score. A credit score is a number between 300 and 900 that shows banks and other lenders how financially responsible a person is. Does your child want to buy a car or get a loan? A good credit score, about 750 and above, could help them secure a lower interest rate than someone else with a lower score. On the other hand, a bad credit score may even disqualify your
child from getting certain jobs that require handling money or renting an apartment. A credit card is not free money, a common sentiment I hear. Make sure your son or daughter is aware of their credit limit and that they use only a portion of the limit. When used responsibly a credit card can help manage cash flow and accumulate loyalty points or cash for freebees. As parents, we need to begin teaching financial lessons much earlier in life, say in the tween years or even earlier. But it’s never too late to start and the transition to from high school provides an excellent time to start. Scott Sanders is the director of Card Solutions with Albertabased Bridgewater Bank.
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Downtown Business Association officials respond to letter As executive director for the Red Deer Downtown Business Association, I am compelled to comment on some of the points made by Jerry Anderson. The DBA is funded through a levy paid by businesses operating in the Business Revitalization Zone (BRZ), it is not funded by the municipality and therefore the DBA does not have a vested interest. The DBA is here to support local business and contribute in any way possible to meet the objective of creating a vibrant downtown. Yes, indeed the City has invested substantial funds in our downtown core over the last several years and what a great thing it is. The key to a successful city is a thriving downtown, it drives the local economy and Red Deer is fortunate enough to have had a city that recognized several years ago this investment needed to happen, perhaps taking precedence over other City-wide projects also in the planning. In discussing this with my 13-year-old daughter at the 11th
annual CentreFest, she gave the following analogy – ‘in hospital emergency rooms, the person with the life threatening injury is treated before the sprained wrist, irrelevant of who arrived first.’ The DBA is a great supporter of the investment made by the City - not only does it give us a downtown we can actively market, but it provides us with the ammunition needed to attract existing successful businesses to open a new location and a reason to talk to young entrepreneurs. I very much enjoy being in a position that allows us to show off a beautiful downtown that is clearly up and coming. It is sad when a business is forced to close it doors and the situation certainly has my empathy, however, it also provides an opportunity to take a closer look at why it had to happen. Often these businesses are not equipped with an effective business plan or are reluctant to accept what they are offering may not be as desirable to the market as they believe, or perhaps they
were not in a financial position to invest in a successful marketing campaign or were inexperienced in negotiating commercial leases - there are many, many reasons. The DBA is here to help these businesses with advice, resources and subsidized marketing - but we can only go so far before the business has to accept responsibility rather than look to blaming someone or something. We have seen many businesses thrive in the downtown and many new businesses are opening. I regularly talk to local entrepreneurs who are passionate about their soon to be opening new business/recently opened business and how we can support them as their DBA. The City is very supportive in my experience of dealing with them at the DBA - always looking for ways to work with DBAled events - often suggested by the local businesses themselves. As a DBA, we regularly offer in kind and financial support to events coming to the
Comments on Red Deer’s ‘Identity Crisis’ Red Deer residents have been appealed to for ideas about what makes their City unique. We should address, first, what should not make Red Deer unique. We should not be unique by having too many ‘ghosts’ about town. Many of them have not the significant history required to justify their existence. The unqualified ghosts ought to be uplifted from their present haunts and repatriated to their originators. There is another way in which Red Deer should not be unique. The ‘Onisama’ sculpture is supposed to “represent a guardian or comforting presence.” It may be a comforting presence to the one who made it. But (with apologies to the builder) if a person were to look at it without knowing what it is meant to signify, would he
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find this piece of bulk comforting to the eye? It looks like an iron maiden, a slot machine and a battleaxe, none of which conjure up comforting thoughts. Imagine breaking your leg beside this thing. Would you feel any comfort from its presence? It looks more like a torture device than a guardian. Many of us would like to see these modern art projects removed and then parked in the back yards of their builders. Many of these ‘ghosts,’ and probably all of these modern art pieces, make Red Deer appear corny and eccentric. Let’s not let Red Deer continue down this road of eccentric uniqueness. Let’s be unique in some other way.
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downtown - even yours Jerry Anderson, events are one of several ways to drive residents and visitors into the core. The Cruizin’ to Cure Cancer event is a Jerry-led event, substantially supported by the DBA. It is incredibly discouraging to hear the ongoing complaints made by Jerry about Veterans Park, Ross St. Patio, lack of parking etc. when in actual fact, Jerry is using both these locations for his event. In fact, Jerry is bagging three blocks worth of metres, closing P4 and using City Hall Park, Veterans Park and Ross St. patio to host his event. All of these locations have been funded and maintained by the City he speaks so badly of and criticizes for their foresight on downtown revitalization investment. My suggestion - be thankful for what you have been given, work hard to make good things great and then you can expect really great things to happen.
Mark Gaboury Red Deer
Yesterday I got a phone call from a Red Deer resident with a concern. He and his wife took their dog to the new off leash park on the south side. Although pleased with having the park available, he had a question. WHY did this mayor and council spend thousands of dollars having a monument built to put a brass plaque on to honour themselves for putting an off leash park on a landfill site that could be used for very little else? It will be years before anything like housing etc. can be built there. Their concern, no washroom facility, not even a Port-A-Potty. As a grandparent I wouldn’t want my grandkids heading off into the
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bush on a land fill site on the edge of town to answer a nature call. I also don’t know very many, if any women who would be comfortable answering a nature call in such a public area. This is just another example of how little leadership quality this mayor and council have. Thankfully this mayor knows he would never get re-elected and is not running again. But how many of these people are we going to re-elect? None I hope. They haven’t given us any true return on the investment we’ve already wasted on them.
Jerry Anderson Red Deer
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Community Care Cottages continues to expand Private Nursing Homes & Continuing Care for Seniors BY MARK WEBER Red Deer Express Community Care Cottages provide all the comforts of home for those seeking the best in private long-term care. Staff offer a comfortable alternative to what’s described as ‘typical institutionalized care’ where folks can still feel isolated and lonely in spite of living in a large facility. But with Community Care Cottages – there are two homes in Red Deer to date – the emphasis is on providing a continuation of what people have grown so used to in terms of a family-oriented, home environment. Karen Cazemier, the company’s CEO, launched Community Care Cottages last year, and so far there is one home in Edmonton and two in Red Deer’s Deer Park subdivision. “We’re almost at full capacity with three homes,” explained Cazemier. “The motto of the company is ‘Because Family Matters’. “What I really want to get across is that the concept is that it’s the feeling of still living in your own home with the benefits of having all the nursing care that you need provided for you. There are also the home-cooked meals and the family setting. “So if an older person is moving from their own home, they’re not having the trauma of moving into an institution. It’s catering to a smaller group of people, so it becomes like a family.” She points out that each home has a doctor that comes in, a full-time registered nurse, 24/7 health care aids and a chef. Each home has also been professionally decorated by an interior designer so the surroundings are inviting, warm and cozy. Staff to client ratios are kept at about one-to-four as well, ensuring residents get the particular attention they need. Each house holds between eight to 10 residents. As Cazemier pointed out, with a range of specialized staff, families can rest assured knowing their loved ones are in the best hands. Each home of course also provides an engaging social setting for residents. “When we live in community with other people around us, it fills the need to be able to help others around us. It also meets that need for friendship and companionship.” It’s apparent that for Cazemier, her work isn’t just a job. “When I look at my residents, they’re just like you and I. They have the same heart. They lived for the same dreams. They had their children. But their bodies are ageing. “So they need our help. What makes me passionate about this is that we are providing such a good service for them. They don’t have to be full of trauma, stress or strain. They can enjoy the last part of their lives.”
Customer feedback has certainly been encouraging. “The staff spend time one to one with dad every day. He loves his daily walks and helping in the garden,” said Brad Underschultz. “I can’t believe the difference it’s made to have him in a home-like setting!” Georgia Rehill’s mother also lives in one of the cottages, and she said it’s also been a tremendously positive experience.
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The Red Deer Milling and Elevator Company The turn of the last century was an exciting time for the fledgling town of Red Deer. Large numbers of new settlers were flooding into the area. The population of the community quintupled in less than five years. There were all kinds of great new business opportunities for the entrepreneurs. For those willing to take a gamble, fortunes could be made in a relatively short period of time. However, gambles meant risk and sometimes the gambles went bad. One spectacular business collapse involved the Red Deer Milling and Elevator Company. At first, the Company looked like a “sure bet.” Red Deer was in the middle of an emerging agricultural heartland. There was an abundance of high quality grain. It made sense that this high quality grain could be turned into high quality flour for local and outside markets. In the summer of 1905, M. ‘Little Mac’ McDonald arrived in Red Deer with a proposal that a fully equipped flour mill and elevator be constructed in the community. He had an impressivelooking set of credentials. After coming to Alberta from the Klondike goldfields in 1901, he became president of the Pincher Creek Mill and Elevator Company, the Battle River Land and Investment Company and the McDonaldDunlop Company of Calgary. He also promoted the Western Elevator Company, said to be backed by capital-
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The promoters proclaimed that Red Deer now had “The finest flour mill west of Winnipeg.” However, the Company lacked experienced millers. Insufficient operating capital was also a major problem. Once the mill began producing flour, the product met with lukewarm customer response. By late 1906, it was obvious the company was in trouble. There were corporate reorganizations and recruitment of new management. However, it was much harder to restore the reputation of the company’s product than it was to launch it. In May 1907, the company fell into bankruptcy. The Stratford Milling Company seized its equipment and shipped it to Asquith, Saskatchewan. Attempts to sell the mill and elevator failed several times. Eventually, the Alberta Pacific Grain Company agreed to buy the buildings and site for a grain elevator complex, but at a large discount from the original asking price. At best, the Red Deer Milling and Elevator Company shareholders got 9¢ back on every dollar invested. A brief, but sharp economic global recession set in during 1908. Red Deer suffered from the recession more than other western Canadian communities because of the heavy local losses from the milling company venture. The great gamble had failed. It took some time to rebuild the local economy and restore the Town’s finances.
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of support - Stan Norem loans us the site, local businesses donate or discount goods and services, the City and County help out some, we get some grants, and total up several thousand hours in volunteer time every year - but we still have to pay out many thousands of dollars for the rest of it,â€? he said. “If all that support wasn’t there, you could easily double the cost of the festival. “Where are the people? That’s the missing part of the equation. We market this thing pretty hard.â€? He added there are a number of people who have helped make the Central Music Festival a success in previous years. “Thank you to all the people and businesses who have stepped up to get us this far in the last nine years since the Central Music Festival Society was incorporated. “Many folks have donated their time and talent over the years to keep this effort going, some of us at signiďŹ cant personal expense,â€? he said. “These things work in other places, most of the festivals around the province have had years where they struggled, but I really don’t relish the thought of telling anyone that we can’t pay them as promised. I cannot in good conscience move forward with this year’s festival. This is not an easy thing to accept after producing six festivals. In fact, I think that this is the ďŹ rst time I’ve ever had to cancel a show in over 25 years. “This is not the end of the story for the Central Music Festival Society. We will regroup and retool this fall to work out on putting together a festival for 2014 with a view to having as close to the same roster as planned for this year.â€? efawcett@reddeerexpress.com
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Schedule shifted as jazz festival headliner replaces Appleyard By Steve Dills Special to the Express There’s been a change in one of the headline acts for this year’s Jazz At The Lake Festival, but everything else is going smoothly as the clock counts down for the Aug. 15-18 event. Vibraponist Peter Appleyard, 84, is suffering from a painful sciatica/lower spine problem and felt it best not to travel at the present time, said festival president Eric Allison. The good news, though, is they’ve engaged Vancouver vocalist Dee Daniels to perform in his place Saturday evening. “She is a unique talent who transcends musical borders when she brings her jazz styling, infused with gospel and blues flavouring, to the stage,” states her biography. Daniels will also be participating in a free jazz workshop on Saturday afternoon with another headliner, P. J. Perry. Perry and his quartet will be back for a reprise of a past appearance, Friday evening. Allison said they’ve tried for a number of years to get Perry back to Sylvan Lake but this was the first time he’s been available. He has a unique connection with Sylvan Lake. During his formative years he played with his father’s band in local dance halls. The weekend of eclectic musical talent kicks off Aug. 15 with the much anticipated Johnny Summers Little Big Band swing concert at the Royal Canadian Legion. Other ticketed events during the weekend include Perry’s performance the follow-
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The City of Red Deer, in partnership with Housewarmings, is pleased to host local musician Levi Cuss on the Ross Street Patio as Red Deer’s Best Summer Ever continues. With a freshly released album, the rock/alternative/folk talent will give a free musical performance on Aug. 14th, from 4:30 until 6:30 p.m. on the Ross Street Patio during the Downtown Market. Cuss will give a second performance Aug. 15th, from 11:45 a.m. until 1 p.m. on the Ross Street Patio for the listening pleasure of the weekday lunch crowd. From June through September, a different performer has been featured every week on Wednesday evenings on the Ross Street Patio, at the same time as the Downtown Market, and Thursdays over lunchtime. Check out this fun opportunity to learn more about the creativity happenings in Red Deer, all while enjoying the ambiance of downtown.
The 2013 taxi plate draw will take place at 3 p.m. on Aug. 28 in the Wapiti Room at City Hall. Qualified applicants can obtain a Taxi License Plate Draw application from the Inspections & Licensing department on the third floor of City Hall. All completed application forms and
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Red Deer Emergency Services responded to a fire at Eastview Middle School at 7 p.m. on Aug. 11 after receiving a call from a resident who saw smoke coming from the roof. Fire investigators and RCMP have determined the fire to be suspicious, and are investigating after the roof and rooms below sustained minor damage. Water damage was sustained as well. The school principal was called to the scene. Two engines and the Bronto responded to the fire. No damage estimate is yet available.
IHOTEL located at 6500 67th St. Two men entered the hotel and stole the ATM machine located in the lobby of the hotel. The men then fled the scene in a truck. The truck is described as a white work truck with a gas tank in the box. Anyone with information that will assist the RCMP in identifying the suspects responsible for these thefts is asked to call the Red Deer City RCMP at 403-343-5575. Those wishing to remain anonymous can also contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477. If the information leads to an arrest, tipsters are eligible for a reward of up to $2,000.
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RCMP are on the hunt for two suspects who were allegedly involved in a day time carjacking in Red Deer. On Aug. 11 at 2 p.m. Red Deer RCMP were dispatched to a complaint of a carjacking with a knife at Chapters located at 5250 22 St. A lone man was in his vehicle, a white 2012 Jeep Patriot Alberta license plate #SCC344, when two men approached the driver side window of his vehicle, produced a knife and demanded that he exit his vehicle. The man exited the vehicle and the two suspects got into his vehicle and fled the scene. The first male suspect is described as Native and in his 20s. He is tall and skinny and has long dark hair which was in a ponytail. He was also wearing a baseball hat. The second male is described as Native and in his 20s. He has short dark hair and was wearing jeans and a t-shirt. Anyone with information that will assist the RCMP in identifying the suspects responsible for this carjacking is are asked to call the Red Deer City RCMP at 403-343-5575, or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.
A Red Deer man has been charged after an alleged incident at a local outdoor pool. On Aug. 2 Red Deer RCMP were advised of an incident which had occurred on July 31 at the Red Deer Recreation Center located at 4501 47A Ave. The allegation was an older male inappropriately touched a young female while she was playing at the outdoor pool. After a thorough police investigation was conducted, it was determined that the identity of the male is 60-year-old Allan William Halliday (also known as ‘Bill’) of Red Deer. It was also determined that the male and young female were not known to each other prior to these incidents. A charge of sexual interference has been laid against Halliday and he has been remanded in custody.
MAN DIES AT SYLVAN LAKE A 42-year-old Red Deer man has died after going into medical distress on Sylvan Lake. At 1:30 pm on Aug. 10, witnesses report that the man was swimming in the lake near a boat when he went into distress and disappeared under the water. The witnesses were able to pull the man from the water and perform CPR until they could meet with first responders from the Sylvan Lake Fire Department, ambulance service and RCMP. The man was transported by ambulance to the Red Deer Hospital where he was pronounced dead. A cause of death is not known at this time. T he death is not considered suspicious.
RCMP INVESTIGATE THEFT OF ATM MACHINES Red Deer City RCMP are investigating two incidents involving thefts of ATM machines from local businesses. The first theft occurred on Aug. 4 at 6:16 a.m. at the Sunnybrook Grocery located at 11 Springfield Ave. Two men broke into the business and stole the ATM that was inside. The suspects then fled in a white truck. Both men are described as wearing black hoodies and are between 20-40 years of age. The second theft occurred on Aug. 9 at 10:50 a.m. at the
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On July 29 at 12 p.m. a Red Deer resident was walking near the boat launch at Bower Ponds when it is alleged he was attacked by an unknown person. The victim was struck repeatedly, causing injury to his face and head. The suspect stole the victims Oakley sunglasses and Oakley hat before fleeing. The victim was injured as a result and sought medical attention. Anyone with information that can assist the police in their investigation is asked to contact Red Deer City RCMP at 403343-5575. Those wishing to remain anonymous can call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or report it online at www.tipsubmit. com. If the information leads to an arrest, tipsters are eligible for a cash reward of up to $2,000.
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RCMP CONTINUE TO SEARCH FOR ASSAULT SUSPECT The RCMP continue to search for a suspect who allegedly assaulted a man in broad daylight on the City’s bike paths. They are also turning to the public for assistance in locating the suspect.
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A Whittle Piece of U presents Nuit Blanche BY KIRSTEN PALARDY Red Deer Express There’s a new art gallery in town and they want to make their mark on Red Deer by lighting up the night with Nuit Blanche. Nuit Blanche is an annual all-night or nighttime arts festival, said Organizer Luke Whittle. “Nuit Blanche has been running for quite a few decades set up in Paris to bring arts and culture to the streets.” The event will be set up in the alleyway behind the gallery, A Whittle Piece of U at 4732 50th St. and will extend west. Currently, Whittle said they are just waiting on their permits to come back to allow them to close down the alleyway.
“Right now we have about 30 artisans involved and we are just waiting to confirm final numbers. The final date for artisans to register is Sept. 6.” There will be all different forms of art including projections of digital imagery projected onto the walls, photography, as well as performing arts displays. “The artists involved with the gallery will be there and there will be all sorts of interactive and visual arts.” The event runs from 7 p.m. to midnight on Sept. 21 and Whittle said it is definitely a family-friendly event. “It falls on a Saturday and we are going to have things for the kids from about 7 p.m. until 8:30 p.m.” Nuit Blanche has never been held in Red Deer but Whittle said he hopes it becomes an annual event. “It usually runs in Calgary and Edmonton, but we’ve just found out it won’t be running in Calgary this year so
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fyi EVENTS Join us Wednesday mornings from 9:30-11:30 a.m. for some Fun in the Park, a chance to meet new friends and see new playgrounds throughout the city. Please visit www. fsca.ca for park locations. The Centre for Spiritual Living has dinner and a movie Aug. 16 at 6 p.m. The Mastermind class continues Aug. 20 and there is a seniors’ drop-in tea and talk on Aug. 19 at 2 p.m. Science of Mind classes being Sept. 10. For more information, visit www.cslreddeer.org.
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required, jus just a love to sing. Join us on Tu Tuesday evenings, rehearsals from 7 to 9:30 p.m. at Davenport Church of Christ (#68 Donlevy Ave.) For information, call David at 403-342-1318 or email crozsmit@telusplanet. net. Visit www.harmonizers.ca. The Choral Singers Unite Society is seeking new and enthusiastic singers for our 2013-2014 season. We are made up of three choirs and one acappella vocal ensemble including anyone from Grade 1 through age 100+! All choirs begin rehearsals in September but registration and auditions will be conducted through the summer. It’s Time Vocal Ensemble and the ihana youth choir meet
Real Men Sing Barbershop! The Wild Rose Harmonizers Barbershop Chorus is a chorus for males of all ages who love to sing four-part a cappella harmony. We are a proud member of the Barbershop Harmony society providing entertainment at seniors’ lodges, hospitals and numerous community and private functions throughout the year. No experience is
Central Alberta Singles dance runs Aug. 24 at Penhold Hall. Doors open at 8 p.m., music starts at 8:30 p.m. Members and invited
dance fitness class. A drop in fee of $4.50 applies. 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. Old-time dances run at the Red Deer Legion every Wednesday evening. Smorg at 5 p.m. with
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The Kitowin Toastmasters Talking in the Park is being held at the amphitheater at Bower Ponds on Aug. 17th from 4 to 7 p.m. The local Toastmasters groups will be gathering to have a public speaking session, and other Toastmasters members and the public are welcome, and there will be raffles and 50/50 draws at the end of the event. Railway Day - Alberta Central Railway Museum at Wetaskiwin Aug. 18. Pancake Breakfast with admission ticket (10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.) All you can ride train rides starting at 11:30 a.m. until 4 p.m. Speeder rides in afternoon. Wagon rides from 12 to 3:30 p.m. Beavertails served from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Spike pounding demonstration. Send your own message by telegraph, railway collections, brass model trains collection, hot dogs and ice cream for sale. All-day allinclusive price $8 per person. Under age two get in free. Activities end at 4 p.m. Alberta Central Railway Museum. For more information, email abcentral@incentre.net or check out www.abcentralrailway.com.
Charity Show & Shine with all proceeds to Canadian Cancer Society & Red Deer Food Bank. Raffle: Retro Coke Fridge, Silent Auction & Open Stage. Two shows by award-winning Elvis impersonator Robin Kelly. Pancake Breakfast & BBQ by Red Deer Food Bank in P4 Kids activity area in City Hall Park. We are expecting 400 - 700 cars and motor-cycles, classics, special interest and vintage. Mid-day Motorcycle run & evening Car Cruise with (weather permitting) a drive-in movie for registered vehicles.
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on Mondays and Tuesdays respectively. The Brioso children’s choir and Soliloquy adult choir meet at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church on Thursdays. Check us out online: www.csusreddeer. com or call Lisa for more information at 403-318-9205.
Do you love music? Do you like to sing? 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 eve-nings at 7 p.m. at Sunnybrook United Church, 12 - Stanton St. Contact Sadie Braun at 403-347-5166 for further information. On Aug. 24th on Ross St. in downtown Red Deer there’s the
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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 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 Aug. 28 and Sept. 11. Cost is $10. For more information or to make a reservation, call 403-340-3511. 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. 403-341-7653 or 403-304-7440. 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 at 7 p.m. Cover30/11/12 charge2:51 AM 28/02/13 10:17 PM $7. Country music runs Friday and Saturday evenings 7 to 11 p.m. 403-342-0035. Registrations are now being accepted for the 2013 Berry Architecture Wellness Ride which will take place on Aug. 24. The Berry Architecture Wellness Ride is fundraiser for the Canadian Mental Health Association and the Central Alberta Brain Injury Society. The ride winds though the beautiful Central Alberta countryside. People can cycle for either 25, 50 or 100k. The registration fee for the ride is $35. Each rider must have $200 in donations in support of their participation by the day of the ride. For more information, and to download registration forms, please see www.wellnessride.ca or call CMHA at 403-342-2266. Bashaw Community Theatre presents “Godspell, the legendary musical based on
the gospel of Matthew” Aug. 23 & Aug. 24 at 7:30 p.m. at Gaetz Memorial United Church. Admission is $20. For tickets call Gaetz Memorial United Church Office 403347-2244 or online www. bashawcommunitytheatre.com. 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 403-3464902 or Larry Quinitilio at 403-346-8401. Visit our web site for further information and Show Booklet www. albertadahliaandgladsociety. com. ‘Country Gospel in the Park’ Music Weekend is planned for Sept. 6-8 at Blackfalds All Star Park. This event is hosted by Blackfalds United Church. Scheduled performances start on Friday night at 5 p.m. and a church service goes on Sunday at 9 a.m. Performances are in a heated tent (bring your lawn chairs) and food is available on site. Performers include Visions Country Gospel, Ben Kellert, Freedom Seekers, The Lamontagnes, The Tapleys, Re Newed, R&J, Three and Company, Potters Clay, New Song Band, CJ Berube, Generations, Ron Fengstad, Gospel 792, Casual Country, Davina & Friends, Stewart Family Band, Gospel Trubadors, Victoria Street. $30 for a weekend pass. Day passes are also available. For more information contact John 885-4857, Moe 357-6678 or Jim 391-1397 or online at www. Blackfaldsunitedchurch.com or www.gospelinthepark.net. Dickson Store Museum 22nd Anuual Harvest Festival, Sept. 8, 12:30—4:30 p.m. Family event features Danish and traditional
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Week of August 14 - August 21, 2013 food, continuous entertainment, kiddies coral and vendors. Come join us in the lovely little hamlet of Dickson for a afternoon of fun. Please bring a non-perishable food bank donation. Everyone Wel-come. For more information or to book a table call 403-728-3355. ‘We Care, We Ride for Life’ in support of the Central Alberta Pregnancy Care Centre on Sept. 14th from 8 - 9:30 a.m. Registration and Breakfast at Bethany Baptist Church. 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Motorcycle Ride Central Alberta scenic route (approx. 350 km). Lunch in Olds (Location TBD). Snack in Rocky Mountain House 5-7 p.m. and a BBQ at Crossroads Church in Red Deer. Extra BBQ tickets may be purchased for $10 each or $5 for children 11 & under Prizes - one entry for every $200 raised! Prizes include A $500 Basic Motorcycle Course from Alberta Motorcycle Training, $500 gift certificate from Turple Bros. Ltd.; a $400 motorcycle power polish or towards a motorcycle paint job from Bentley’s Motosicle Pain Tin & Auto Ba Day. Cost is $35/ rider, $20/passenger, includes long sleeve shirt (if registered by Aug. 16th), breakfast, lunch and supper. To register or for more details, visit www. pregnancycare.ca/events/ or call Michelle at 403-343-1611.
SEMINARS ‘Life after Loss’ is an eight-week grief group offered by Parkland Youth Homes Society. It will be run for ages 9-12, beginning Oct. 15. The group will be facilitated by two Master’s level therapists and will incorporate elements of group therapy, psycho-education, and creative activities in order to assist children process the death of a loved one. For information call Jeremy or Kim at 403-340-8995. The Golden Circle Senior Resource Centre is now taking registrations for our evening yoga class this fall. The class is held on Tuesday and Thursdays from 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. The dates are Sept. 12 – Dec. 12. Cost is $60 for members or $85 for non-members. If you are looking for an after work yoga class that is senior
friendly, with knowledgeable instructors, warm atmosphere and gentle stretching this is a class for you. You can register at the front desk at 4620-47 A Ave. Class 403-343-6074 for more information. 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. Living Well with a Mental illness is open to anyone in Central Alberta with an interest in mental health. This includes
Red Deer Public Schools Community Programs is hosting several classes on everything from teen make-up and belly dancing to an employment workshop and self-help Jin Shin. Register online at communityprograms.rdpsd. ab.ca or call 403-342-1059.
MEETINGS Living Beyond Suicide Loss is a support group for anyone who has lost a loved on to suicide. The next group begins on Sept. 12 and runs Thursday evenings for 12 weeks. Registration is required, please call Dawne at 403-342-4966 for more information. Red Deer Celiac Support Group - our meetings
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Deer and the surrounding area. 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, 4701-30th 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. Food Addicts in Recovery
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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, 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 430-347-3248, Clarice 403-3414351 or email Red DeerCeliacs@ yahoo.ca for information. Legion Ladies Auxilary monthly meetings run the first Monday of every month at 7 p.m. in the Alberta Room, Red Deer Legion. If you require a ride, call Harry - 403-598-5331 before noon on meeting day. Are you having problems with someone else’s drinking? We are an anonymous group of men and women who can offer encouragement and support. Call Al-Anon Family groups at 403-346-0320 for a list of meetings in Red
The Parkinson’s Society Education and Support Group runs the third Wednesday of each month at 1:30 p.m. in the Davenport Church of Christ. 403-346-4463. Independent Achievers, ‘Business Women Network-ing 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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people with a mental illness, their friends, family members, and the general public. Attendance is limited to 15 participants. To register call the Canadian Mental Health Association at 403-342-2266 and ask to speak to education program staff. This free course is co-sponsored by CMHA, Central Alberta Region, and the Red Deer Public Library.
Thursdays at l p.m. at the Golden Circle. Individuals are welcome to drop in and participate in mini art classes. Drop-in fee $1 applies. Phone Marianne at 403986-2600 for information.
Anonymous is a 12-step support group offering a solution for all forms of food addiction. No dues, fees or weigh-in. Central Alberta groups meet in Red Deer, Lacombe and Rimbey. For locations and dates, call Joanne at 403-314-1972. The Red Deer Pottery Club meets Tuesdays from 7 to 10 p.m. at the Contour Studio at the Recreation Centre, downstairs. New members always welcome. For more information call Sharon at 403-347-8061 or Karen at 403-347-0600. ‘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. The Red Deer Art Club meets
Alberta Women’s Institute has monthly meetings; Hillsdown (second Monday, 403-347-0100); Leslieville (second Wednesday, 403-7292420) and Ridgewood (first Tuesday, 403-886-4129). You are invited to partici-pate in a series offered by the Canadian Cancer Society. The group is tailored to those newly diagnosed women living with breast cancer. They meet Tuesdays at 7:30 p.m. at 4730 A Ross St. 347-3662. Senior-friendly, low im-pact ‘dancercise’ runs at the Golden Circle Thursdays from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. ‘Sit and Be Fit’ runs Wednesdays from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. For more information, 403-343-6074. Addict in the Family Support Group is a confidential, professionallyfacilitated support group. Meetings run every second Thursday at 4920 – 54 St. from 6 to 8 p.m. For more information, call 403-342-0895.
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Lacombe Corn Maze salutes Tour of Alberta BY ERIN FAWCETT Red Deer Express The Lacombe Corn Maze has made a nod to a major event coming to Central Alberta next month. “It’s fantastic,â€? said Rachel Kraay, one of the owners of the Kraay Family Farm. “Alberta is hosting Canada’s ďŹ rst major international professional stage race. We couldn’t wait to be a part of it and look forward to hosting a number of events that relate to the event.â€?  The Kraay Family Farm will celebrate the Tour of Alberta with a special ‘Tour Day’ including a bike trail around the maze, food and other special activities. “We also will invite the families of the racers to experience some authentic farming fun while they are here in Alberta,â€? she said. “The Tour will draw athletes that have competed in many of the world’s top races. It’s very exciting.â€? The Tour of Alberta is a major international professional cycling race and the province’s ďŹ rst taste of the growing global sport of cycling. Red Deer will be a part of Stage Two of the event on Sept. 5. The cyclists will be starting in Devon and ďŹ nishing in Red Deer. Riders will enter Red Deer on Hwy. 11 to 30 Ave., then turn south on 30th to Ross St. Heading west on Ross St. they will enter the downtown loop at the corner of Ross St. and 40th Ave. Riders will complete the loop three
CORN-TASTIC - The Lacombe Corn Maze has been done in recognition of the Tour of Alberta which is set to take place next month. The second photo submitted stage of the race will come through Red Deer on Sept. 5. times. Racers are often traveling upwards of 75km on the sprints or ats into the ďŹ nish line. The ďŹ nish line will be in downtown Red Deer (50 St. between 47 & 48 Ave). The race will temporarily close select roads in and around Red Deer’s downtown area. The ďŹ nish line and festival area is Ross St. from 47 Ave. to 49 Ave. This area will be closed starting at 12 p.m., Sept. 4th until midnight Sept. 5th. Several other downtown roads will also
be closed during the race. A full list of road closures and maps can be found on the City’s web site. The Tour of Alberta is scheduled for Sept. 3–8 throughout the province. This world-class event is estimated to travel more than 800 km of urban and rural Alberta roads and will include more than 50 communities. The event will feature more than 15 of the world’s top teams, including teams that competed in the Tour
de France earlier this summer. Many volunteers are still needed to successfully host this event. Residents interested can register online at www.tourofalberta.ca and the Red Deer Volunteer Coordinator through Red Deer Tourism will contact you. For more information, visit www.reddeer.ca/tourofalberta or www.facebook. com/tourofalbertareddeer. efawcett@reddeerexpress.com
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Overload brochures & Ride Guides Route changes: Overload brochures available after August 12: Sorensen Station – Customer Service Centre Monday to Friday, 8 am to 4:30 pm
September student grace period: 7o IaciOitate students purcKasinJ tKeir Àrst passes of the new school year, students in grades 1 to 12 may ride without charge to or from school between 6:15 am and 5:15 pm on Tuesday, Sept 3 and Wednesday, Sept 4.
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Effective August 25, changes will be made to Transit route 6.
Fare increases:
Effective September 1, single cash Transit fares will be as follows: Adults (18 - 64) $2.40 Youth (6 - 17) $2.10 Students (ID required) $2.10 Seniors (65 and over) $2.10 Children (5 and under) Free, excluding preschool groups Preschool groups 2 ride for $2.10 (5 & under) Day Passes $7.00 Monthly Bus Passes: Go Pass (Adult) $65.00 Tickets (sheet of 12) Adult $24.50
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Youth/Students/Seniors $21.50
New Ride Guides will be available after August 23 at Transit Customer Service, located at Sorensen Station.
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Volunteering opportunities in Central Alberta Visit Volunteer Red Deer at www.volunteerreddeer.ca or call 403-346-3710. Bethany Collegeside is in need of wool yarn donations, to make blankets for their residents for Christmas. Contact Ann to donate, at 403 3573702 or email ann.vanhemmen@bethanyseniors.com. Cancer Society is looking for two to three volunteers to join the 26th Annual Jail N Bail planning committee. Roles that need to be filled are: volunteer coordinator; driver coordinator and jailbird recruiter. Contact Trish King at 403-309-5429 or Email: trish.king@cancer.ab.ca. Town of Penhold is looking for up to 100 youth and adult volunteers to help with the second annual Penhold Fall Festival on Sept. 6-7. Contact Amanda Hoffer at 403886-4567 or email pyc@townofpenhold.ca. Alberta Generations Project needs senior volunteers with room to share. Students attending Red Deer College in the fall are looking for housing accommodations for the fall. They are in urgent need
of seniors that have room in their homes and are interested in being a part of the HomeShare project. Contact Dawna Morey at 403-348-6547 or email: dmorey@fsca.ca. Magdalene House Society is looking for eight volunteers to help out with the Charity Golf Tournament taking place on Sept. 6th. Contact David Bouchard at 403342-6191. Michener Services is looking for volunteers for a variety of positions like a bowling buddy, movie buff, music enthusiast, swimming pal and crib expert among others. Contact Carmen for more opportunities on 403-340-7803 or Email carmen. kostiuk@gov.ab.ca. Red Deer Regional Hospital Centre is recruiting volunteers for the Present Trends Gift Shop located at the Red Deer Regional Hospital. Volunteers will provide customer service, including cashing, clerking, and lottery ticket sales. Contact Brenda Farwell at 403-343-4715 ext.1 or Email: brenda.farwell@albertahealthservices.ca.
Schizophrenia Society of Alberta needs energetic volunteers for SSA’s 2013 Open Minds Walk & Run! This event is one of the largest annual fundraisers and will be taking place on Sept. 14th at the McKenzie Trails Recreation Area. Flexible shifts and a variety of jobs are available. Contact Jenaveve Goodwin at 403-342-5760 or Email: jgoodwin@schizophrenia.ab.ca. Adult Literacy Program at the Dawe Library is looking for volunteer tutors to assist students with reading, writing and speaking English or basic math skills. Students are from all walks of life and from many countries. Contact Lois Prostebby at 403-346-2533 or Email: lprostebby@rdpl. org. 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. A pleasant personality, discernment and good physical abilities are assets. Both flexible and regularly scheduled hours are available. Contact Bob at 403 3402522. Bethany Collegeside in Red Deer is seeking volunteers for recreation, feeding and pastoral opportunities. Contact Ann at 403-357-3702 or Email: ann.vanhemmen@ bethanyseniors.com. 2013 Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation CIBC Run for the Cure Planning Committee is looking for volunteer leaders
to promote Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation CIBC Run for the Cure. The CIBC Run for the Cure takes place on Oct. 6. If you would like to be part of this rewarding committee please contact Ellen Kobayashi at ekobayashi@cbcf.org or 403-209-2233. Canadian Blood Services needs hospitality volunteers for their blood donor clinics. Contact Heather 403-755-4334. Canadian Red Cross needs volunteers to promote “Preventing Violence in the Lives of Seniors”. All training and curriculum is provided. If interested contact Leigh Baker 403-346-1241 or email leigh. baker@redcross.ca. Kerry Wood Nature Centre and Waskasoo Environment Educational Society are looking to recruit volunteers to help with special events, front desk support, computer work among other opportunities. We offer a friendly supportive working environment and somewhat flexible hours! Please contact the volunteer coordinator Marg at 403-346-2010 or email marg. harper@waskasoopark.ca. Red Deer Regional Health Foundation needs volunteers to help at the many fundraisers held by RDRHF. Duties include selling raffle tickets, clerical support, displaying silent auction items, taking registrations and so much more. For more information, contact Kate Oatway at 403-343-4773 or foundation@albertahealthservices.ca.
RESTAURANT EQUIPMENT & LEASEHOLD DISPERSAL
AUCTION
Kelsey’s Restaurant & Lounge 1935-Gaetz Ave, Red Deer, Alberta
Tuesday, August 20, 2013 @ 11 AM KITCHEN EQUIPMENT 2-Stacking Blodgett Ng Convention Baking Ovens, 4-Pitco Frialator Ng Deep Fryers, Imperial 6 Burner Ng Counter Top Range – 60”, Imperial 24” Ng Counter Top Grill, Garland 48” Ng Charbroiler, Garland 36” Ng Salamander, 28 Ft Dbl SS Food Service Line w/SS Tabling, Ice Wells, Under Counter Refrigerators, SS Draws, Storage, Prep Table, Heated Pass-Thru System, Etc. (To be Sold As One Unit) Homan Rotary Toaster, Panasonic Microwave, Pan Racks, Metro Wire (Chrome & Coated, Etc TABLES & CHAIRS, BOOTHS Approx 80 Wood Frame Upholstered Dining Room Side Chairs , 8-60”, 3-48” Restaurant Booths & Tables, 13-32”x24” Table Tops, 17-34”x34”Table Tops, 4-32” Rnd Tall Bar Tables, Wood Tall Bar Stools, Etc.
LOUNGE & BAR EQUIPMENT, TV’S Large U-Shaped Millwork Bar & Brass Foot Rail, Draft Beer Towers, Draft Beer Pump System, Glycol System for Draft Beer, 5-Flat Screen TV’s, 60” SS Cocktail Station, Etc. REFRIGERATION True TBB-4 -90” Back Bar Cooler – 3 Dr., 2-True 48” Glass Chillers, Hoshizaki Ice Machine w/Large Ice Bin, True Sgl Door SS Refrigerator – Undercounter, Etc. PATIO – Decorative Steel Frame Patio Tables & Matching Patio Chairs & Stools, Approx. 200 ft of Steel Frame/Glass Patio Fence Panels, Out Door Window Awnings, Etc. SMALL WARES, NEON SIGNAGE 2-5-Station Pop Dispensers, 2-Com. Coffee Machines, Neon Beer Signage, Sound System Speakers, Pendant Lighting, Decorative Railings, Stainglass Glass Panels, Millwork/Glass Display Case, Waitress Stations, Etc
AUCTIONEEERS NOTE: This is a dispersal of Kelsey’s Equipment & Leasehold. VIEWING: Aug 20- 9AM-11AM REMOVAL: To Be Removed by Fri. Aug. 24 @ 3PM 10% BUYERS FEE
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COURT BRIEFS TRIAL TO BE HELD IN 2015 FOR ACCUSED MURDERER The man accused of murdering his father last year will head to trial in 2015 and will be tried by a judge and jury. Aaron Guilbault, 31, of Innisfail is charged with second-degree murder in connection to the death of his father Timothy Guilbault, 58. A three-week trial in January 2015 has been set, but Aaron will return to court Sept. 9 to see if an earlier date can be set. Aaron underwent a psychiatric assessment to determine whether or not he is fit to stand trial. The assessment determined he was fit. Timothy, a former Red Deer City councillor from 1986 to 1995 and Calgary businessman was found dead at his cottage in Red Lodge Estates near Innisfail on Nov. 5, 2012. Innisfail RCMP Detachment was contacted and a homicide investigation initiated with the support of the Red Deer Major Crime Unit, Forensic Identification Section and other support units. Aaron was arrested in his father’s vehicle near Stettler a few hours after Timothy’s body was discovered, RCMP has said.
DANGEROUS OFFENDER’S CASE HELD OVER A man who was captured by police on a number of outstanding warrants had his case held over in Red Deer provincial court
by Erin Fawcett
last week. Garnet Colby Mcinnes, 22, evaded police for weeks before being arrested in Lacombe on May 28th. He appeared by CCTV in Red Deer provincial court last week. His lawyer Allan Fay of Calgary was not present due to court commitments in Calgary but Red Deer lawyer Will Willms was present on his behalf. Willms told the court that Fay would like to have the case held over. Mcinnes faces a total of 41 charges including using an imitation firearm in the commission of an offence, careless use of a imitation firearm, possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose, break and enter with the intent to commit an indictable offence, robbery with an imitation firearm, robbery and two counts of assaulting a police officer with a weapon, among others. In relation to an armed and barricaded incident in the City which occurred on May 14th, Mcinnes is also charged with kidnapping while using an imitation firearm, breach of probation, possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose, two counts of robbery with an imitation firearm, two counts of uttering threats and two counts of failing to comply with recognizance. He is also charged with three counts of extortion while using an imitation firearm, three counts of forcible confinement and three counts of pointing an imitation firearm. Mcinnes will return to court on Aug. 23.
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PUBLIC NOTICES Notice is hereby given that at its meeting to be held on Tuesday, August 20, 2013, the Council of Red Deer County will consider the following bylaws.
AMENDMENTS TO THE MUNICIPAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN Bylaw No. 2013/17 - to amend the Municipal Development Plan, Bylaw No. 2012/26. The purpose of the bylaw is to amend Map 1, Future Growth Areas Concept Map, and the Road Network and Future Improvements map included in Appendix A, Reference Maps. Text amendments to provide for clarity in relation to the interpretation of the policies along with some clerical type corrections are also included.
ADOPT A LOCAL AREA STRUCTURE PLAN Bylaw No. 2013/18 – a bylaw to adopt a Local Area Structure Plan for SE 28-36-28-4. The purpose of this Local Area Structure Plan (LASP) is to facilitate the creation of a 54.71-acre bare agricultural parcel that is severed from the remainder of the quarter section by the C&E Trail. The property is located approximately 2 miles southwest of the Town of Penhold on Twp Rd 264 and the C&E Trail.
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A PUBLIC HEARING prior to further consideration of the proposed bylaws WILL BE HELD ON TUESDAY, AUGUST 20, 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). The hearing will be conducted under the chairmanship of the County Mayor for the purpose of hearing comments on the proposed bylaws. The hearing will be informal with persons wishing to speak being recognized through the Chair. Presenters will be requested to state their name and address for the record. If you prefer to submit comments on these bylaws in writing, the information you provide may be made public, subject to the provisions of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. The public may inspect: - a copy Bylaw No. 2013/17 - a copy of the Municipal Development Plan, Bylaw No. 2012/26 - a copy of Bylaw No. 2013/18 and the proposed LASP by visiting our website at www.rdcounty.ca or at the County office located at 38106 Rge Rd 275, Red Deer County, Alberta, during regular office hours 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. MONDAY through FRIDAY.
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A yurveda BY: CHRIS EVANS Ayurveda O2xy-wellness is excited to announce that we will be offering classes and personal consultations in Ayurveda; a 5,000 year old holistic health practice. It has been a hot topic in the media, you might have heard the word “Dosha”or the question “What is my dosha?” Ayurveda recognizes the individuality of all persons and their response to the environment. We all have unique responses to stressors. An example is the common cold that many of us get each year. It is the same virus, but we all respond to this virus in different ways. Some of us get aches and pains in our joints, some of us don’t. Some of us get high fevers, some people get no fever. Some people may have GI symptoms with colds, some do not. Some people can get up in the morning and work right through the illness; some cannot get out of bed. We are all unique. We are also unique in how we can obtain our optimal level of wellness and this is what Ayurveda is all about: Vibrant health. So call us today to learn about this ancient science. We are sure you will be as excited to gain knowledge that will assist you to take control of your health.
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Aids H earing BY: DANIEL MULROONEY, Board Certified in Hearing Instrument Sciences
& Accounting Concerns T ax BY: MARTIN HERBERT, FCGA Mileage Logs for Business Use of Automobiles
CLUES TO A HEARING LOSS
All business kilometers used for company vehicles should be recorded in a log book. You can keep it in your vehicle, along with a pen, so it is easy to take a quick second to write down odometer readings. This way you will be able to prove to CRA what amount the vehicle was used for business. It is better than the alternative of having conflicts with the government on the automotive expenses and GST claimed by the company. If you have a corporation and you use a personal vehicle for business use, the best way to handle this is to keep a mileage log of the business kilometers and be reimbursed by the company for them. Generally, the current allowable reimbursement is $0.54/km for the first 5,000 kilometers of business use per year. The rate then drops to $0.48/km for any business use over this amount. By doing this the company cannot claim any further fuel, repairs, insurance, etc. paid in relation to your personal vehicle as this is what the reimbursement is for.
If you’ve discovered that your hearing isn’t what it used to be, you’re far from alone. Hearing loss is fairly common, affecting nearly 3 million Canadians.
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Because hearing loss worsens gradually over many years a person may not now be conscious of a problem until someone, something or some event makes it very obvious. For many people the first sign of a hearing loss is difficulty understanding normal conversation. Here’s a checklist of some common signs that indicate a problem. • People seem to be mumbling • Asking others to repeat themselves more often • Difficulty understanding T.V. or telephone conversation • Hear people speaking but not understanding If you are experiencing any of these concerns, maybe now is the time to have a hearing assessment. Call 403-347-4703.
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Another successful year
for Shake the Lake
Photos and story by Jenna Swan FLYIN’ F LYIN’ H HIGH – Evan Hayden of Airdrie makes his ma m ake kes hhi is aattempt to win the cash prize during ddu uriin the BMX competition.
T SPIN CYCLE – Jayden Schindel of Estevan, pulls off a 360 degree handle handdle ha le bar spin over the table top jump during the BMX competition. PLAID PLAYERS – Members of the band St. Groove perform during Shake the Lake.
he sixth annual Shake the Lake festival in Sylvan Lake saw much success this past weekend, even with a new location. The festival is popular in Central Alberta as they offer free admission and operate strictly on donations and sponsorships. Families soaked up the change of pace and enjoyed the sunny weather. Normally held near a residential area, this year’s festival was held just metres from the lake in the heart of downtown where attendees had the chance to take in numerous musical acts on Friday and Saturday. This year’s performers included local bands such as St. Groove and Half Chance Heroes and Vancouver’s’ own Hey! Ocean. Sunday was host to the 1884 Bonesaw BMX jam where riders came from across Canada to compete in three levels of BMX – Open class, Amateur and Young Guns – where there was up to $6,000 cash prizes to be won. Shake the Lake is also known for their legendary course that is said by riders to ‘push their limits’. Between the BMX competitions and musical blow away, families also took in the Family Zone. Filled full of obstacle courses, bouncy castles, mini golf and prize winning games, children were thrilled during the three days of fun. jswan@reddeerexpress.com
TABLE TOP TRICK Austin Passmore of Sylvan Lake performs a Nose Manual during the competition.
BIG AIR – Ben Nichols of Erskine hits a jump and gets some big air during the BMX competition at the Sylvan Lake Multiplex.
BELT IT OUT – Brian Finlay performs for a crowd during Shake the Lake last weekend.
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2013 FLOOD RECOVERY
Helping all Albertans make informed decisions. Eligible home and small business owners will receive money to help repair or rebuild through the Disaster Recovery Program. If your property was damaged, apply as soon as possible to start the process. 13081DG0 13082DG0
New information about the steps you can take while repairing or rebuilding will better protect your property from future flood damage.
Damaged property that has been repaired to the new flood mitigation measures will mean future owners will be eligible for assistance in the event of future flooding.
We’re rebuilding communities together. To learn more, visit or call 310-4455 toll-free.
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Acclaimed performers head to Jazz at the Lake Dee Daniels and P.J. Perry among top acts at annual popular event Organizers are putting the finishing touches on this year’s Jazz at the Lake event at Sylvan Lake, set to run this weekend. One of the headliners, Dee Daniels, is bringing her wide range of musical skills to the event which kicks off Thursday. Daniels performs Aug. 17. Whether accompanying herself at the piano, fronting a trio, big band or symphony, Daniels’ musical career is as varied as her four-octave vocal range is thrilling. Though she taught high school art for a year in Seattle, she quickly realized that her true calling was music. Her vocal style was born in her stepfather’s church choir in Oakland, California, refined through the R&B era, polished during a five-year stay in the Netherlands and Belgium from 1982 to 1987 and brought to full fruition upon her return to North America. During those years to the present, she 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. Career highlights include Daniels being named artistic director, in September of 2011, of the Frank DeMiero Jazz Festival - a camp dedicated to jazz vocals with around 60 participating schools. She is also the 2009 receipt of an Honourary Doctorate Degree of Fine Arts and 2008 President’s Award, both from Capilano University and the 2003 recipient of the prestigious Commemorative Medal for the Golden Jubilee of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. With the creation of her Symphony Pops programs, ‘Great Ladies of Swing’, ‘The Soul of Ray: The Music of Ray Charles’ and ‘A Night Out With the Boys’, Daniels has also enjoyed sharing stages with symphony orchestras across the U.S. and Canada. She has toured with the Nord Netherlands Symphony Orchestra and recorded her Wish Me Love CD with The Metropole Orchestra of Holland and recorded the Holiday Pops CD with the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra, among other outstand-
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ing accomplishments. Also set to appear at the Festival 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 Honourary 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 and listeners as being one of North America’s premier saxophonists. He is considered to be Canada’s finest saxophonist. His intimate musical knowledge of the great 20th century composers, such as George Gershwin, Cole Porter, Harold Arlen and Duke Ellington, delights pops audiences all over the world. Recently, Perry was a featured soloist on the hit 2010 Broadway production of Come Fly Away, highlighting the songs of Frank Sinatra and the choreography of Twyla Tharpe. Also planning to perform is The Alberta Playboys on Aug. 16-17 and Boogie Patrol on Aug. 17 as well. Boogie Patrol have played hundreds of shows since their inception, having headlined numerous festivals, including North Country Fair, Pembina River Nights, Beaumont Blues Festival, the Sasquatch Gathering and Wild Oats & Notes. In 2011, Boogie Patrol had the honour of opening for both The Fabulous Thunderbirds as well as Blues legend Buddy Guy, both in Calgary and Edmonton. Organizers say that Sylvan Lake has a rich musical history, much greater in scope than its relatively small, but rapidly growing population would seem to warrant. The legendary days of the Varsity Hall with its travelling Alberta and Canadian bands are remembered by many in the community. The town has fostered some of the country’s best 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 also a well known source
of pride to the area. International jazz recording artist Cheryl Fisher claims her roots in Sylvan and has a home there still.
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RENOWNED - Dee Daniels is one of several performers slated to appear at this year’s Jazz at photo submitted the Lake Festival this weekend.
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• West of Hell •The Order of Chaos • Leave the Living
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Madchild includes City while promoting solo CD Most recent project takes a close look at artist’s personal journey Since the 2012 release of his debut solo album Dope Sick, Madchild (Shane Bunting) has refused to rest. Following near-constant touring this past year, the Vancouver-based emcee released his sophomore album, Lawn Mower Man, earlier this month. He performs Aug. 28th at Lotus Nightclub. After many years of success with Swollen Members, Madchild branched out creatively to become a solo artist and was rewarded with the highest chart position of his career as Dope Sick debuted at number three on the Canadian Billboard Top 200 and #7 on the U.S. Heatseekers chart. He wasted no time taking to the road on a sold-out Canadian tour alongside Tech
N9ne, which he followed-up with a 40-date headlining tour across the country performing to packed venues. He also capped off the year with a Juno Award nomination for Dope Sick in the category of ‘Rap Recording of the Year’, as well as nomination for ‘Hip-Hop Video of the Year’ at the 2013 Much Music Video Awards. Creating music has been, in many ways, a source of healing for Bunting. With Dope Sick, Bunting chose to be an open book about his past addiction experiences and is grateful to a tight circle of family and friends – and the powerful impact of music – for his recovery. The turning point came one day when his left arm
was numb and his lips turned blue as his body finally gave up from three years of opiate abuse. He was rushed to emergency. After he stabilized, the painful truth surfaced about the grip that addiction had on him at the time, and what it had cost him. Bunting opted to remove himself from temptation by hunkering down in his home studio secluded from the outside world. For the next 10 months, he wrote and recorded Dope Sick. Looking back, his love for music surfaced early on. “I love music. A lot of guys really like sports. I could just never understand it. It would be such a great way to socialize with new people I’ve met, but for some reason I just can’t get into it. Some-
thing in my brain doesn’t click to make it exciting for me to watch.” Enter the charms of music. It proved a source of strength during his younger years as well. Pursuing music as a career didn’t really occur to him until early adulthood. Along came the formation of Swollen Members, which was founded in the mid-1990s by Bunting, Prevail (Kiley Hendriks) and Moka Only (Daniel Denton). A debut CD, Balance, was released in 1999. Next up, the group released Bad Dreams in 2001 and Monsters in the Closet in 2002. Their next project, Heavy, was released in 2003. Their latest project, Dagger Mouth, hit shelves in 2011. - Weber
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Four years ago South African/Canadian writer/ director Neill Blomkamp scored a hit with District 9, a better than average science fiction film about aliens in South Africa that commented on the historic racist situation there. His second feature, science fiction again, at the beginning at least, comments on the increasing disparity between the rich and poor. Set in 2154, the rich live in comfort and beauty on a fantastic space station named Elysium. It can be seen from Earth where most people live in squalor and poverty. Matt Damon plays a resident of Los Angeles, now a huge slum. He works in a factory making robots and one day is exposed to a deadly dose of radiation.
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Desperate, he takes on a mission to get himself to Elysium where amazing machines can cure any medical problem and save his life. His mission involves a morbid operation and stealing the contents of the brain of one of the favoured few. Jodie Foster plays the icecool secretary of defense of Elysium who wants take over and prevent interlopers like Damon from arriving. She is helped by a dangerous hitman (Sharlto Copley, the main character in District 9). The movie starts well and some of the effects are very impressive; there’s a lot of imagination shown here. Blomkamp’s direction is solid, but his writing skills are not. The plot wanders and while Damon does okay with an underwritten character, his love interest (Alice Braga) is weak. Rating: three deer out of five
NEW ON VIDEO Olympus Has Fallen is the better of the two films this year about terrorists taking over the White House. Alf Cryderman is a Red Deer freelance writer and old movie buff.
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LIFESTYLE
MELLOW MOMENT - A group of yogis in Kin Kanyon stretch it out as part of The Breathing Room’s Yoga in the Park.
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All goals are achievable if you set your mind to it Is this goal crazy? You would be surprised to hear how often my first meeting with a client starts with that exact sentence.
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McDERMOTT Recently a lady asked me to work with her and said she thought her goals were crazy and unrealistic. Six weeks later her body composition revealed that she had dropped 13lbs of fat and gained four pounds of muscle. I love it! Yesterday a man that I
have coached for running the past few years asked me if entering the Canadian Death Race next year was crazy. (The 125 km course begins and ends on a 4,200ft. plateau, passes over three mountain summits and includes 17,000 ft. of elevation change and a river crossing at the spectacular Hell’s Gate Canyon at the confluence of the Smoky and Sulphur Rivers. During the August long weekend each year extreme athletes, individually and in relays, push themselves to the limits of their endurance against the breathtaking background of the Canadian Rocky Mountains. Each year, well-trained and totally committed, they battle heat, cold, altitude and themselves. There are
no big prizes for winning -- finishing is hard enough. And the bragging rights are priceless.) Do I think that’s crazy? Nope, I think it’s awesome! We only get one life -- why waste it only to look back and regret the things we didn’t do? Last year I was training for a Spartan Race and one of my clients asked if I thought she could finish such a race. ‘Absolutely!’ I said. It took some convincing, and a lot of training, but she not only finished, she did very well. She then went on to do the Zombie Run obstacle course in Sylvan Lake, another Spartan Race this year (in Edmonton) and is registered for the Spartan Sprint in Calgary this weekend, the
Super Spartan in Red Deer and Spartan Beast in Kamloops this fall. Do I think she’s crazy? No, I think people who sit around watching TV and observing other peoples’ lives instead of living their own - they are crazy. In 2010 I was training for my fourth Ironman triathlon, which, if you don’t know, is a 3.8 km swim, 180 km bike and a 42.2 km marathon. It is considered the single hardest single day race in the world and I agree 100%. During my training in Penticton in July that year, I had a chance meeting through a friend with a man named Nick - who had not only done several Ultramans, but had won a few times. I had heard of Ultraman
before and always thought now that is crazy! A three day race including a 10 km swim, a 425 km bike and a double marathon of 84.4 kms. As we spoke though something inside me woke up and started to consider this madness. By the end of the conversation I knew I wanted to do the race. When registration opened up a few months later I submitted my application for the invitation only race and crossed my fingers. I was accepted a few months later when the spots were announced and not only did I finish the race in 2011 I was fourth place male and sixth overall in a time of 27 hours and 32 minutes (I was nine minutes away from fourth place overall). It was the race of my life. Now I am 16
weeks away from the Ultraman World Championships in Kona, Hawaii. I’m just a small town guy who owns a gym and I will be racing against professional athletes and people from all over the world in the heat of the big island in Hawaii. My training ride yesterday was nearly nine hours long at 255 kms and today I ran 30 kms in the heat of the day. I am doing an Ironman distance race in two weeks as a training event and to validate my fitness levels for the Ultraman Committee prior to the world championships. But as I said I think not doing this race would be far more crazy than doing it. Scott McDermott is a personal trainer and owner of Best Body Fitness in Sylvan Lake.
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Six things you should know about a living will “Why should I have a living will?” a patient recently asked. I replied because no one in this world will care as much about how you die as you will. So don’t say ‘no’ to a Living Will because of myths, such as the following.
One – If I sign a living will it allows doctors to pull the plug and end my life! In fact, the opposite is true. North American doctors spend much of their time worrying about lawyers when treating all medical dilemmas. But when
faced with the decision of whether or not to terminate a life, they avoid it like the plague. They worry any move to end a life may result in legal action by the family, nurses or other physicians who believe life must be prolonged to the
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JONES last breath. So without a living will they run for the woods and leave your fate to nature. I have no problem with that decision if it’s your considered wish. Two - Signing a living will is a waste of time because it’s not a binding legal document. There is an element of truth in this. But that does not mean it’s a worthless document. Rather, consider a living will an advance directive that informs family members what you want done if you’re unable to speak for yourself. Three - Don’t believe the death notices that often say, “John Smith passed away peacefully.” Only if you have the luck of the Irish does this happen. It’s been my experience over a long career in medicine that in the real world there is no such
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thing as death with dignity. If you are felled by a massive heart attack, death comes quickly but there’s no dignity in gasping for air. In the majority of cases, death is a slow process that is never described in the obituary column. I’ve never believed that having to use a bedpan, a catheter to empty the bladder or wearing a hospital gown with no backside was anything but undignified. Sorry but few are peaceful Hollywood deaths. Four - Living wills can’t cover all the things that might happen while dying so why bother to have one? But you don’t need a 200page document to get the relevant message across. It’s easy to get a straightforward message across in a very few words if you use the right words. I think I’ve provided this in the short, but specific Gifford-Jones Living Will. Five - My family knows what I want done if I become seriously ill so I don’t need a LW. You may be right, but your family doesn’t own doctors or the hospital and they don’t write the
law. So if you’re comatose, how do doctors or hospital administrators know what you want done? After all, as far as caregivers are concerned, they may think family members are more interested in your bank account than in your life on this planet. So without this vital document you may pay the price for such folly. It means intravenous feeding and other tubes will continue unless you’re lucky to have a guardian angel on your side. And don’t put your faith in hospital ethics committees. They can and do make good decisions, but I would not sleep well unless I’d chosen my own committee which included a veterinarian. Six - You make some good points. I’ll talk about this one of these days with my lawyer. But usually ‘one of these days’ means none of these days. It’s a major error people make and often suffer due to procrastination. And also remember there’s no point in a living will unless someone knows where it is. For information, visit www. docgiff.com.
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To vote online, go to www.reddeerexpress.com CHOOSE YOUR FAVOURITE RESTAURANTS FOR: Chinese Greek Italian Mexican Indian Vietnamese Hamburger Fries Wings Sushi Ribs Steak Pizza Donairs Appetizers Kid Friendly Late Night Eats Fine Dining Atmosphere Most Romantic Best Wine list Buffet Take Out/Fast Food Breakfast Brunch Lunch
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• Maximum of one entry per person. Contestant information must be completed for entry to qualify. • The Red Deer Express reserves the right to disqualify entries which we suspect are an attempt to influence the fair results of the Golden Fork Awards balloting. IN PERSON: Write your vote in the categories on this page. Drop off completed • To be valid, ballots must have a minimum of 75% of ballot completed. • Employees of the Red Deer Express and their immediate families are not eligible ballots at the Red Deer Express office during regular business hours. for prize draw • $250 prize winner will be drawn at random from all valid entries. BY MAIL: Mail your completed ballot to the Red Deer Express: Winner will be contacted by phone. #121, 5301 - 43 Street, Red Deer, AB T4N 1C8.
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View The Clues has changed! We have decided to change up our contest. Rather than looking in the classifieds we want you to focus on the many local business advertisements in the paper. Below you will find five phone numbers listed. What you have to do is match the phone number to the business. We still offer the prize of a restaurant gift certificate from one of the City’s many great restaurants. You still enter the contest the same way, by filling out the contest form and dropping off at the Express office prior to entry deadline listed.
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FULL-TIME LIVE-IN Nanny needed at my home in Red Deer for a 7yr. old boy. Duties: helping with homework, driving to/from afterschool activities, (own vehicle required) preparing meals, light duty household chores. You must be a permanent resident/Canadian citizen; be able to speak and write in Kikuyu AND Swahili; minimum high school education with at least 2yrs. exp. in a similar field, First Aid certificate/nurse; must have a recent police clearance, good references, with the last being within the past 6 months. The pay is $10.11/hr for a 40hr week excluding room, board, EI and CPP. Please send your resume to: jmukunja@ymail.com quoting ref: BN:810595447.
LIVE-IN CAREGIVER for memory challenged, 49 yr. old female. Exc. living conditions. 403-346-3179
Oilfield
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AN ALBERTA OILFIELD construction company is hiring dozer and excavator operators. Lodging and meals provided. Drug testing required. Call 780-723-5051, Edson, Alberta. ENVIROEX OILFIELD Rentals & Sales Ltd. is looking for a Class 1 Driver to join our team. Oilfield experience is required as well as valid safety tickets. We offer a great benefit package as well as a small company atmosphere. Please fax your resume and a current driver’s abstract 403-501-0397. NOW LOCATED in Drayton Valley. BREKKAAS Vacuum & Tank Ltd. Wanted Class 1 & 3 Drivers, Super Heater Operators with all valid tickets. Top wages, excellent benefits. Please forward resume to: Email: dv@brekkaas.com. Phone 780-621-3953. Fax 780-621-3959.
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VAC & STEAM TRUCK OPERATOR. Valid Class 1 or 3, Safety Tickets, Top Wage, Benefits, Camp Work, Experience an Asset. Email/Fax Resume: 780-458-8701, bryksent@telus.net.
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JOURNALISTS, Graphic Artists, Marketing and more. Alberta’s weekly newspapers are looking for people like you. Post your resume online. Free. Visit: www.awna.com/ resumes_add.php.
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OUTSIDE SALES PERSON for NAPA Store in Three Hills, Alberta. Automotive parts/service knowledge required and sales experience is valuable. Resume to: dfox@napacanada.com. SOAP STORIES is seeking 5 energetic retail sales reps for Parkland Shopping Centre in Red Deer. $12.10/hr. Email Resume to premierjobrd@gmail.com
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OPENINGS in Alberta areas for Highway Maintenance Class 1 or 3 Operators. Full-time and part-time positions available. Fax resume to Carillion Canada at 780-449-0574 or email: mcroft@carillionalberta.ca. Positions to start Oct. 15, 2013. Please state what position you are interested in.
JOURNEYMAN TECHNICIAN Seeking Journeyman Tech for our car & light truck division. Successful candidate must have Canadian Red Seal and/ or Alberta Completion of Apprenticeship Certificate. Starting flat/rate wage of $29./hr plus monthly bonus is avail. Blue Cross benefit pkg. avail. after 3 mos. of successful empl. with our company. Fax resume to: (403)343-2160. Email to: choice2@telusplanet.net. Drop off in person: #5-7493-49th Ave. Cresc., RD.
MARINE ENGINEERING OFFICERS are required for various civilian positions with the Department of National Defence in Victoria and Nanoose Bay BC. Online applications only through the Public Service Commission of Canada website, Reference# DND13J-008697-000069, Selection Process# 13-DND-EA-ESQ-375697, Canadian Forces Auxiliary Fleet (CFAV). Applicants Truckers/ must meet all essential Drivers qualifications listed and complete the application FREIGHTLAND within the prescribed CARRIERS, timelines. a tri-axle air ride flatdeck **http://jobs-emplois.gc.ca carrier is looking for /index-eng.htm Owner/Operators to run Le ministère de la Défense Alberta only or 4 Western nationale cherche des Provinces. Average gross Officiers du génie des $18 - 20,000/month. systèmes de marine pour 1-800-917-9021 remplir divers postes de civils à Victoria et Nanoose Misc. Bay en Colombie-BritanHelp nique. Les candidates et candidats peuvent postuler BLAIRMORE SOBEYS en ligne seulement, au site full-time Baker, full-time Internet de la Commission Grocery Manager. Wages de la fonction publique negotiable. Benefits du Canada, numéro available. Fax resume de référence to Ken 403-562-8985. DND13J-008697-000069, numéro du processus de sélection 13-DND-EA-ESQ-375697, Vaisseaux auxiliaires des forces armées canadiennes. Les postulants doivent posséder toutes les compétences requises énumérées et soumettre leur demande selon l’échéance prescrit. ** http://jobs-emplois.gc.ca/ Employment index-fra.htm
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ELEMENTS is seeking 5 retail sales reps. Selling skin and body care in Parkland Mall. $12.10/hr, F/T position. Please email: elementsreddeer@ gmail.com
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2-DAY ANTIQUE AUCTION. August 24 & 25, 11 a.m. Over 3000 items, furniture, tools, and collectibles. Meier Auctions at 6016 - 72A Ave., Edmonton. To consign 780-440-1860 ESTATE AUCTION. August 17 & 18 - Saturday/Sunday. Collection of oriental & Victorian antiques, art works, & guns! Athabasca, Alberta. Viewing: Fri. 4 - 6; Sat. 9 - 10 a.m. Auction: 10 a.m. both days Detailed pictures: www.all-riteauctions.com. 780-374-3864; allriteauctions@syban.net. Licence #194638.
BIG STRAPPER AUCTIONS Phone:403-304-4791 Location Moose Hall 2 mi. South of Ponoka on Hwy 2A *** Weekly Sales Wednesdays @ 6 pm *** Antique Sales 1st Sun. of ea. month @ 1 pm Check web for full listings & addresses bigstrapperauctions.net
BUD HAYNES Premier Firearms Auction SAT. Aug. 17, 9 a.m. Bay 4, 7429 - 49 Ave. RD ****** Preview: Fri. Aug. 16 3-8 p.m. & Sat. Aug. 17, 8-9 a.m. Featuring the outstanding Ed Egyedy Collection: Guns, Western & Civil War Memorabilia incl. 40 Saddles, Ant. Advert Items. Phone: 403-347-5855 Evenings: 403-343-2929 ***** Visit our Website budhaynesauctions.com COLLECTOR CAR AUCTION. 6TH Annual Red Deer Fall Finale. September 20 - 21, Westerner Park. Last year sold 77%. Only 100 spaces available. Consign today. 403-396-0304. Toll free 1-888-296-0528 ext. 102; www.egauctions.com
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PET SUPPLIES ONLINE! 1000’S of products to choose from. Take 15% off your order with coupon code: SALE15. Sale runs till the end of August; www.petland.ca. 1-855-839-0555
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HEATED CANOLA buying Green, Heated or Springthrashed Canola. Buying: oats, barley, wheat & peas for feed. Buying damaged or offgrade grain. “On Farm Pickup” Westcan Feed & Grain, 1-877-250-5252.
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KELSEY’S RESTAURANT & Lounge Equipment & Leasehold Dispersal Auction. 1935 Gaetz Ave., Red Deer, Alberta. Tuesday, August 20, 2013 at 11 a.m. See www. montgomeryauctions.com or call 1-800-371-6963.
70 HOMES BUILT and ready for delivery. 20 different 1520 square foot models, packed with options. Priced from $129,900, delivered. Toll free 1-855-463-0084; www.jandelhomes.com.
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MEIER GUN AUCTION. Saturday, August 31, 11 a.m., 6016 - 72A Ave., Edmonton. Over 150 guns - Handguns, rifles, shotguns, wildlife mounts, hunting and fishing equipment. To consign 780-440-1860.
CROSS COUNTRY HOMES. Check out our show homes that are ready for fall possession. Or custom build in only 8 weeks to match your own inspiration! Visit us in Acheson. 780-470-8000; www. crosscountryhomes.com
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End of the season for Central Alberta Buccaneers BY JIM CLAGGETT Red Deer Express A strong season came to a crashing end for the Central Alberta Buccaneers as they were stopped 15-3 by the St. Albert Stars in Sunday’s AFL semi-final game in Lacombe. The Bucs offence failed to ignite, there were untimely penalties and five turnovers, all which added up to an unflattering end to a terrific season for the franchise. “It was the same Achilles heel we’ve had all year long. Our inconsistent offence,” said Head Coach Duane Brown following the season-ending loss. “We couldn’t get any momentum going and when we did we’d turn around and shoot ourselves in the foot, with a turnover, a fumble, a penalty.” The Bucs were coming off a 5-1 season, good for second place in the Alberta Foot-
ball League. Just a year ago this team was 1-5 so the hopes were high to make it into the league final for the first time, especially after manhandling the Stars in the second last game of the season 45-14. The Bucs had plenty of time to prepare for the semi-final and Brown says the layoff is not an excuse for the poor showing by his team. He said the first half rust may have been acceptable with the Bucs putting up the only points on a field game as time ran out but the second half was where things should have turned around. “A rested team should have dominated. A rested team with depth should have been dominant and a short-handed team - they took it to us in the second half, “ he said. “Hats off to them, they played a hell of a game.” Brown says he felt his team did a very
good job in the first half in winning the battle for field position which in a lowscoring playoff game can be vital. “We kept moving them back, silly things would happen, we’d then get out of our end and win that position again,” he said. In the second half, a different scenario emerged as the Bucs were simply too inconsistent, not able to put any drives together and the St. Albert defence gained more confidence as each series was played. Brown says the Stars didn’t do anything the Bucs hadn’t seen before but what they did do was execute on a regular basis. “That’s a huge difference,” he said. “At this level of football it doesn’t take much but you execute what your game plan is and you’re going to be in the right position and you have guys make silly mistakes and it costs you.” The Bucs have lived and died with a very aggressive defence this year and the Stars
avoided the blitz through quick throws and changing up the snap count to prevent any sustained rush, he said. “Our defence was our heart and soul today (Sunday) and an inconsistent offence was the back-breaker.” Brown said this team has made such a dramatic turnaround from just a year ago and he expects there will be some turnover going into 2014 as the core of the team, players like Dave Henderson, Kerry Lynch and Josh Achtemichuk may not return after a decade of suiting up in the red and black. He hopes the younger players in the high school ranks not going to junior or university step up and fill those gaping holes. “We’re going to need these Central Alberta kids sticking around here, playing football and we’re going to get some great things happening.”
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Local golfer weighs career options BY JIM CLAGGETT Red Deer Express Cara Vanderham knows she loves the game of golf but how she’s going to turn that into a career is still up in the air. The 20-year-old Innisfail product has spent the past year hitting the books and golf balls at California University of Pennsylvania. “You have to be very dedicated and you don’t have a lot of time for anything other than school and golf.” Vanderham was recruited by the coach of the golf team and accepted what amounts to a two-thirds scholarship to go south of the border. She wasn’t sure what classes she wanted to take to begin with but settled on the four-year professional golf management program. She admits being on the management side of things will cut into her playing time but it was the management compo-
nent aspect which played a role in her choice of courses. “I’m hoping I can teach,” she said. She is doing an internship at the Innisfail Golf Course until she has to head back to school and says it’s helped her get a feel for things. She’s a graduate of the McLennan Ross Sun Junior Golf Tour in Alberta. “It helped me in competing, knowing how to compete in tournaments under pressure,” she said. Vanderham won the junior tour championship in 2011 and posted an 18th place finish in the same year at the Alberta Ladies Amateur so she knows what it takes at the next level. But what that next level is for her is still a bit of a mystery before she graduates. “I don’t know. I might come back to Canada and work. I’ll see where my game is, I might want to play more golf. I might stay there, I’m not sure.” sports@reddeerexpress.com
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Recalling Gretzky’s trade It’s been labeled the trade which rocked the hockey world. Twenty five years ago Wayne Gretzky headed to L.A. after leading the Oilers to their fourth cup in five years.
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by the way. The Kings made it to the final in 1993 and finally won a cup well after Wayne retired. I would say advantage Oilers based on simply those facts. Of course other trades went well for one team and not the other involving high profile players. In 1975 Boston sent Phil Esposito and Carol Vadnais to the Rangers for Jean Ratelle, Joe Zanussi and some guy named Brad Park. Espo was coming off a 127 point season but never really scored in the Big Apple like he did in Boston. Park and Ratelle went to the cup final in 1977 and ’78, so Bruins win. In 1980 the Kings sent Butch Goring to the Islanders for Billy Harris and Dave Lewis. Butch has four cup rings. End of story. In 1986 Vancouver sent a young Cam Neely to Boston for Barry Pederson who had scored 129 goals in three years. Neely potted 36 in his first year in Beantown,
Pederson 24 in Vancouver and never cracked the 20 goal mark after that. And once again, Boston wins. In 1991, the Oilers once again dealt away a man who represented the team over the years sending Mark Messier to the Rangers for Bernie Nicholls, Louis DeBrusk and Steven Rice. Nicholls played 95 games for the Oilers who went back to the conference finals in 1992. The Rangers, with a Stanley Cup drought of 50 years, made it to the final under Messier who scored the winning goal in game seven. No need to ask what Rice and DeBrusk did in their careers. Rangers come out ahead. There are many other examples of big name players getting traded but the Gretzky deal will still rank as the top for now. And in this day of chasing rings, a big name trade won’t ever reach the magnitude of the Great One leaving. sports@reddeerexpress.com
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Take your time when considering home design Design is apparent in every aspect of our lives, from our homes to our person. We use our instincts and our emotions to place colour and function into our everyday existence. Sometimes there is no explaining that ‘wow’ moment when you see that item that you cannot live without. If it is in a store, you snatch it up with glee and smile all the way to the till to pay for your precious find and if it is in the home of a friend you might burn a little with jealousy at their good fortune. The interesting thing about my job is that people are constantly asking
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gentle harmony that is created with me learning about you and you discovering what you love. Often, we have no idea what we may love until we see it and then our whole outlook can change. One of our designers just returned from Boston with the most heart stopping fabulous purse, it is teal and white with coral bright stitching. It has long stringy fringe on it and I want to touch it; I absolutely love this purse! Did I know that I loved it before I saw it? No way, I have never bought teal and white anything in my entire life but once I saw it I
loved it and felt that little burn because she bought it in Boston and of course I can’t have the same purse as my friend! There seems to be urgency, almost a panic in people I spend time with. Generally people are not enjoying the process of designing their homes which is difficult to work with as it truly thwarts the creative process. When you are stressed or anxious your mind is in a fog of uncertainty and panic which completely stops creativity from flowing. Even if you think you have no design ability, you still have creativity in-
side of you and the pressure people put on themselves to finish their homes makes it a thousand times more difficult to make positive decisions for their space. You may not know what you love until you see it. When you are beginning a project, go easy on yourself and take some time to enjoy an afternoon looking at show homes. Enjoy the process, go and look at beautiful accessories for your home (just look, don’t buy yet!) and gather a bit of information about things you love and how you want your home to look. Trust me; I will help you put all
the pieces into place eventually. If you take some enjoyable time to look at projects either in person or on line you will be much more relaxed when it is time to decide than if you just started filing through 3,000 tile samples (believe me they all look the same after awhile). The wow moment you need for a successful project may not come in a design store but may hit you in a beautiful hotel or friend’s home…or even a fabulous fringed purse! Kim Meckler is an interior designer in Red Deer with Carpet Colour Centre.
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Interest rates heading to ‘normalized’ range Where are rates going short term (6-12 months) and long term (2-5 years)? Both are easy questions to answer. UP! Very recently, rates have crept up about .50% higher than where we were only two months ago. Those increases were due to strong global economic data, much of it coming from the U.S. and European countries. Whenever we hear of strong employment numbers being posted in the U.S. along with higher consumer confidence and higher retail sales, rates are going up - and that they did. The five-year fixed rate leapt up every week for a four-week period in June, finally landing in the 3.393.59% range. This from a 2.89% average prior to that date, is an increase of $78/month on a $300,000 mortgage payment with a five-year fixed and a 25-year amortization. The funny thing is, that’s not the bad news, and it’s going to get ‘worse’. To put it mildly, the rooster is finally coming to roost as he’s been on holiday for five years, meaning interest rates are finally
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seemingly worthy under the ‘guidelines’ saying they need either 10% down payment or a qualified familial co signer - that’s their way of saying a soft no. Second - this one is more difficult to explain - but to put it simply, lenders are using up too much mortgage insurance. They aren’t only using mortgage insurance to insurer mortgages with less than 20% down payment, they are buying up mortgage insurance on the back end to better protect themselves and their investors, and most of the lenders are doing this. They are paying for the insurance themselves, and not charging the consumer, and this makes it easier for them to get investors on side with the mortgages as security as they are basically riskless to them (CMHC is government-backed, which means backed by Canadian Taxpayers). Apparently the government budgeted for a maximum amount of $85 billion in CMHC insured mortgages for 2013, as of end of July the lenders had insured $66 billion. So they’ve recently set in
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place a maximum of $350 million for each lender. This means lenders will have to find other sources of cheap ways to secure their mortgages, and this likely means a higher cost to them, which will be passed on to the consumer. We get upset every time there’s a rate increase, so the 2.89% -3.39% increases were drastic. But just wait
for the fall (OR SOONER) as we’ll likely see rates increasing to the 3.7-4% range, then 3.39-3.54% will be a heck of a deal. Best thing is to be prepared for what’s to come, as a consumer that is in the market for a home, now is the time for a preapproval to get your rate locked in for 90-120 days as many experts are expect-
ing rates to increase. Meaning as high as 4.20% for a five-year fixed, that could be the difference in qualifying for a $300,000 home today, to only qualifying for a $240,000 mortgage at the 4.2% range. Jean-Guy Turcotte is an Accredited Mortgage Professional with Dominion Lending Centres Regional Mortgage Group in Red Deer.
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TRAVEL Israel – enriched with history and culture BY DEANNA MORIN Special to the Express Israel; such a beautiful country! I spent a total of eight days here exploring the northern and central parts of the country with a tour group of 42, an amazing guide named Shmulek and a bus driver with some mean driving skills. We began with a two-night stay at the Carlton in Tel Aviv (they had the best Mediterranean food ever) to get over the jet lag from our close to 17 hours of flying. I was pleasantly surprised at how beautiful and tropical Tel Aviv was. I didn’t expect to see palm trees and the beauty of the Mediterranean Sea complete with a nice beach. While there one of our first stops was Jaffa, an old port city that is located in Tel Aviv’s municipality. The photo opportunities of the winding narrow streets through old rock and brick buildings littered with doors of all colours, shapes and sizes were exciting. Other stops in Tel Aviv included the Hagana Museum (Israel’s pre-army museum) and Independence Hall (where Israel’s first prime minister, David Ben-Gurion proclaimed Israel’s independence in 1948). Oh, I can’t forget to mention our stop to the Carmel Market. It is a huge, outdoor market that has everything from massive pomegranates to clothes of all kinds. It’s busy, crowded and super fun. After our stay in Tel Aviv, we headed north to the coastal town of Caesarea were we visited some architectural ruins spanning over 2,000 years. The first stop was the Aqueduct, massive and boarding the Mediterranean it offered great views and photo ops. Caesarea was next, it was also a port city and at one time was the capital of Israel so the ruins in the national park were fantastic and revealed many periods of civilizations. There we saw a Roman Theatre, which was very large and is still used to this day for concerts and shows as well as an old hippodrome (a U-shaped amphitheatre in which horse races, special events and games were hosted) built by Herod that seated 10,000 people. After those few great stops, we board-
ed the tour bus and set out for Galilee, here we stayed at the Ramot Guest house (AMAZING!) situated in the Judean countryside. During our stay, we sailed the ancient Sea of Galilee, now called Lake Tiberis, one day and ate lunch in Capernaum, I don’t recommend the fish -- it comes head and all. I do however highly recommend a visit to the Sea, it is so tranquil and the rolling lush hills are beautiful and provide for great photo ops. The next day we sent out further north and we visited Akko (Acre), another old port city and visited the Old City of Acre, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. There we toured the Crusaders Castle dating from 1104 – 129. It is very large and is still mostly intact to this day. From there we continued north along the Lebanon boarder to get to Caesarea Philippi (also know as Banias), which is close to the base of Mt. Hermon (a mountain 2,814m above sea level in Syria that also borders Israel). Here we enjoyed one of the largest springs that feed the Jordan River that flows from there into the Sea Galilee as well as more ruins. To Jerusalem or bust! On the drive to Jerusalem we stopped in Yardenit at the baptismal centre where many members of our group braved the catfish and were baptized in the Jordan River. I found this very moving as the history recounts Jesus being baptized there as well. We continued on to Nazareth and went to Nazareth Village where they recreated a Galilean Village allowing us see, experience and taste the past, I highly recommend this excursion. We went to one of King Solomon’s fortified cities called Megiddo, a UNESCO World Heritage Site that has impressive ruins from 20 civilizations. Here we stopped for a breathtaking view of the Jezreel Valley. It was huge, lush and awe inspiring as it called me to recollect my Biblical reading about the Battle of Armageddon that is planned to take place there. And finally that day we moved on to Beit She’an National Park, a massive city dating back to 63 BC that is still being uncovered today, the largest ongoing archaeological dig in all of Israel. Stay tuned for more of Deanna’s trip to Israel next week.
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Leasing Myths “It’s just like renting!” – Unlike renting, leasing actually builds equity similar to finance-purchasing. “I’ll have nothing at the end.”- You actually have quite a lot; potential equity when the vehicle is worth more than the buyout (very common with Toyota products) which you can keep (simply buyout as you’ll be pre-approved), sell it (you have legal ownership and can sell at any time and keep the equity), trade it in (as the buyout is based on whole-sale values we recognise the true equity also). “It’s not like I own anything.” – Technically you have possession therefore legally you have ownership, however, unlike finance purchasing you are not legally responsible for the value of the vehicle therefore you do not own any potential loss. “Leasing is just for companies” – Companies recognise leasing as a better use of money for a number of reasons however the greatest benefit is in not investing more than necessary in a depreciating asset; the number one cost to private ownership! “I drive too many kilometers for leasing”. – Toyota leases are adaptable; from 20,000 kms per year to as much as 50,000, from 24 month terms up to 60.
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or
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Vehicles not exactly as illustrated see dealer for details. Vehicle payments include factory to dealer freight, dealer preparation and block heater, carpet and all-season mats. A full tank of gas on delivery is standard. Lease payments are plus GST. 2013 Corolla model BU42EP BA Selling Price $19,820 60 month 20,000 kms/year lease $3500 down; Buyout at lease end $7,300 Capitalized Cost $16,587 at 0% Cost of borrowing $ZERO. 2013 Tundra Crewmax TRD DY5F1T BA Selling Price $47,075 48 month 20,000 kms/year lease - $5000 down. Buyout at lease end $19,804 Amount financed $42,412 at 2.9% Cost of borrowing $4,286. 2013 Tacoma TRD model MU4FNA CA Selling Price $38,003. 48 month 20,000 kms/year lease $5000 down; Buyout at lease end $18,717 Amount financed $33,341 at 4.9% Cost of borrowing $6184. 2013 VENZA model BK3BBT AA Selling Price $34,248 60 month 20,000 kms/year lease $5000 down; Buyout at lease end $12,027 Capitalized Cost $29,586 at 2.9% Cost of borrowing $2988. 2013 SIENNA model ZK3DCT AA Selling Price $31,353 60 month 20,000 kms/year lease $5000 down; Buyout at lease end $11,466 Capitalized Cost $26,691 at 2.9% Cost of borrowing $2768. 2013 HIGHLANDER model BK3EHA CA Selling Price $42,78 60 month 20,000 kms/year lease $5000 down; Buyout at lease end $18,835 Capitalized Cost $37,416.10 at 2.9% Cost of borrowing $3,900. Leasing facts and myths are conditional on the terms of the lease being met. *See dealer for full details. GALAXY
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