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Local senior marked major milestone this year Red Deerian Edith Hudson celebrated her 102nd birthday this past winter BY KIRSTEN PALARDY Red Deer Express
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ost people are happy to live to see their grandchildren be born, maybe even graduate high school or college, but Red Deerian Edith Hudson has lived to see much more than that. At 102 years old, Hudson has seen her four children have children and now has 15 grandchildren, 23 greatgrandchildren, and 13 great-great grandchildren. Hudson said being 102 is nothing new, nothing different. “I don’t know what’s special about it. I just live day-to-day and do the same old thing. It’s nothing special,” said Hudson. She added, though, that she does have a special “thing” coming up. She got a perm on Oct. 6th and on the 11th is leaving for Calgary. “I’ve got to go to Calgary at 6 a.m. to catch the plane to go to Vancouver Island. It’ll be a tough trip but my daughter and son are both going with me.” It’s Hudson’s oldest daughter Helen’s 80th birthday, which is the first of a few reasons for the trip. “She’s getting married again and her fiancé is seven days older than her so they’re going to celebrate their birthdays and wedding all at the same time.” Edith’s life story began closer to Calgary in an area called Pole Line Road. She was one of 10 children to David and Julia Adams. She and her family moved out near Raven just after her father’s return from war where they had a small property on a lake. This is the area in which Edith attended school and recalls earning a playful nickname because of her first teacher. “My first school teacher’s name was Wolf-Frame. We drove a team to school and he walked but when we came back he went with us,” said Edith. She said because of her size and age, she rode on her teacher’s knee. She recalled the day she asked him how he got his name. “He showed me his tooth and said that’s the wolf, and the brim of my hat, that’s the frame, so Wolf-Frame.” She said she must have followed him around at school because she earned the friendly nickname WolfFrame’s puppy-dog.
Edith completed Grade 7 before finding a summer job and choosing to stay working instead of returning to school. These days, her life at Piper Creek Lodge is full of card games, dice games and one of her favourite games, Pigeons and Crows. Pigeons and Crows is most closely compared to curling where you have a ball you throw and try to get on the button or knock the opponent off. “One time, we needed one more pigeon, so we asked a lady if she wanted to play. She said she didn’t know how so we taught her. The next day I walked past her and asked how she’d liked Pigeons and Crows. She said ‘Don’t know what it was but I ate it’ because she thought I was talking about our lunch.” Edith has a wonderful sense of humour and she said the staff at Piper Creek Lodge are all fantastic, beautiful people who go beyond the call of duty and help whenever they can. Her family is fairly wide-spread these days with two of her children in Vancouver, one in Medicine Hat and one locally. She moved to Piper Creek Lodge in 1999 after living alone in Bowden for a number of years. “I was just alone and had yard work and everything so I thought I’d move somewhere I didn’t have that. So I thought why not try Red Deer? I love this room better than anywhere else I’ve ever been, everything is just so handy.” Edith’s daughter, Eunice, brought her a Halloween costume for this year. She is going to be a witch. She dresses up every year. “Last year I went as the undietaker and had underwear all over my walker and myself. Everyone thought it was funny.” Edith has been without her husband, Alfred, since 1982. They were married in 1932 when Edith was just 21. She said they met unexpectedly after riding with her sister to a dance. Alfred approached Edith while her and her sister were putting away the horses and asked if he could have the first dance. Edith turns 103 in February and said she doesn’t know what the future holds, she just lives each day as its own. “It’s important to look at what we have and not be worried about all we had or could have tomorrow.” kpalardy@reddeerexpress.com
FULL LIFE - Red Deer’s Edith Hudson enjoys some time outside in the warm weather. She marked her 102nd birthday this past year – the same year Red Deer celebrates its 100th anniversary of gaining city photo submitted status.
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Election candidates talk health at forum BY ERIN FAWCETT Red Deer Express
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Candidates for City council and mayor tackled issues of health and wellness at a recent election forum held at Westerner Park. Three questions were given to all of the candidates and included ‘What do you think of the City’s efforts of promotion of health and wellbeing in the last 10 years?’ ‘What are your plans to promote health and wellbeing in the next four years?’ and ‘How are you going to make plans happen?’ Each council candidate had two minutes to answer the questions with the mayoral candidates having three minutes each. Lawrence Lee said the health and wellness is a community responsibility. “Even before that, it is a parental responsibility. So we as a municipality have an obligation to the public interests and the demands
that we support healthy citizens. My solution to this is to have a master plan just like we do for transportation and infrastructure – we should have a master plan for health and that will be my priority moving forward,� he said. Ken Johnston added he thinks that good efforts have been made to encourage active living, empowering people to take charge of their own health. “I think we can create and promote a culture of wellness in our City,� he said. “Better lifestyle choices – exercise and diet have a direct impact on health, so it is critical we provide and promote as a City, the infrastructure in a variety of ways across all demographic groups throughout the year that promote this. I intend to advocate for agencies that are devoted to this type of delivery.� Council incumbent Lynne Mulder said she be-
lieves the City has made “remarkable progressâ€? in terms of promoting health and wellness in the last number of years. “While we know health is a provincial responsibility, we are now the municipality embracing and deďŹ ning the City’s role in health promotion and prevention. This past term we have developed a strategic plan which reects what we believe we heard from our citizens,â€? she said. “The overarching theme of this plan is building a healthy community. We’ve increased the number of community gardens which allows our citizens to grow their own fruits and vegetables. We’ve engaged in a movement study and made a commitment to ensure that our infrastructure supports all mobility options.â€? Tanya Handley added health and wellness starts in the home. “As a mother of three
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children, it is vitally important to me that we have a city that offers opportunities for children to get out and get active and be ďŹ t,â€? she said. “Red Deer has made great strides in the last 10 years towards this end. We love when we get the Community Programming Guide in the spring and fall and the kids grab it and see what opportunities we have. We need to ensure these opportunities are available to all children regardless of the socio-economic environment they have been raised in.â€? In addition, Victor Mobley said the City has good recreational facilities already. “One thing we need to continue to do is to promote those facilities and make sure people have access to them by making them affordable.â€? Also in attendance at the forum were Jerry Anderson, Bettylyn Baker, Terry Balgobin, Bob Bevins, Buck Buchanan, Matt Chapin, Steve Coop, Garry Didrikson, Serge Gingras, Calvin Goulet-Jones, Paul Harris, Lloyd Erland Johnson, Tim Lasiuta, Dawna Morey, Ben Ordman, Janella Spearing, Troy Wavrecan, Jonathan Wieler, Frank Wong, Dianne Wyntjes, Darren Young and Calvin Yzerman. The mayoral candidates – William Horn, Cindy Jefferies, Chad Mason, Dennis Trepanier and Tara Veer – were also in attendance. Candidates Dennis Moffat, Dan McKenna and David Helm did not attend. efawcett@reddeerexpress.com
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Red Deer businesses receive awards The Gala held last night as ‘Small Business Week’ runs Oct. 20-26
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BY ERIN FAWCETT Red Deer Express Red Deer businesses were celebrated at a gala last night in honour of Small Business Week. Small Business Week runs Oct. 20-26. The Red Deer Chamber of Commerce announced the three recipients of the 2013 Business of the Year Awards at their 32nd Annual Business Awards gala held Tuesday evening at the Red Deer College Arts Centre. About 300 business leaders were on hand to celebrate the success of local businesses. The 2013 recipients include The Coverall Shop (one to 15 employees), IFR Workwear Inc (16-49 employees) and Bilton Welding & Manufacturing Ltd (50 plus employees). Other businesses up for the awards included Stems and babycakes cupcakery in the one to 15 employee category, Carpet Colour Centre and Deermart
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they have the opportunity to learn, network, and enjoy themselves in the company of their peers. efawcett@reddeerexpress.com
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City releases crime stats reported cases. Last year from January to date there was 28 reported cases of kidnapping/hostage/abduction related incidents – and increase of 21.4%. Theft of motor vehicles have also increased. So far this year there have been 551 cases reported to the RCMP whereas from January to October last year there were 438 reported incidents. Reported cases of arson has also increased. Since January of this year there have been 32 cases of reported arson in comparison to 27 reported cases during the same time frame in 2012 – an increase of 18.5%. Reported incidents of extortion has also increased this year. Since January there have been 11 cases which is up 37.5% from the same time frame last year when there was eight reported incidents. Overall, the City saw 10.5% fewer criminal code offences year to date. Crime statistics are released on a quarterly basis in April, July, October and January.
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END OF AN ERA - As he finishes his last few days in office, Mayor Morris Flewwelling has begun to pack up his belongings Jenna Swan/Red Deer Express in City Hall where he spent the last nine years as mayor.
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OPINION Choosing wisely Well another municipal election campaign is about to wrap up and the only thing left to do is for Red Deer residents to head to the polls on Oct. 21. With a record number of candidates running for City council (30), it may seem like a daunting task to narrow it down to a select few to vote for. Not so much of a challenge with a far more reasonable number vying for the mayor’s chair (five). Plus there are school board members to elect as well. As we all know, it’s a privilege to even be able to choose who occupies these positions in our City, and that’s a notion that really cannot be overemphasized. People may mistakenly believe that being on City council, for example, is a relatively easy gig – essentially an ‘every other week’ meeting running through a list of mundane City issues. Of course, it’s far more in-depth than that. Councillors must prepare for these meetings which can be extremely lengthy, and often there are extensive documents to carefully go over in detail just to get a handle on the issues they will be discussing. Their work also isn’t limited to just the meetings. There are plenty of committees that need a City representative to serve on as well, plus several other tasks, events and so forth that must be taken care of. It has really become a full-time position in terms of the number of weekly hours to just keep up.
Clearly, being mayor of a city holds its challenges and demands as well. There are countless events that require a mayor’s attendance besides the administrative work, the meetings and the constant demands of the public on any given issue or topic. School board members also deal with everything ranging from capital projects, tightening budgets and keeping up with the latest in educational trends – with only so much money allocated. As to this year’s election, the hope is that with such an extensive slate of candidates and a tight mayor’s race, voter turnout will be higher than usual. Municipal election turn-outs are typically dismal, coming in around the 20% mark. But this year, with a number of issues at hand and lots of social media buzz fuelling the campaign’s momentum, voter turnout should be higher than normal. With that said, voters need to take the time to get to know what each candidate stands for. A read-through of this week’s feature in the Express about each candidate will brief voters as to the candidates’ basic platforms. We encourage everyone who is able to take the time to vote – it’s an important election, particularly as the terms have been lengthened to four years from three. Wisely choosing our representatives is therefore that much more important.
You can’t deal with the diagnosis of prostate cancer alone I’ve received a number of bad news phone calls over the years, but the one when I was told I had prostate cancer was the most difficult.
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HILL My urologist knew that I was pretty sure I had prostate cancer, because we had talked about it in one of my earlier visits. Still, when he called and told me I did have cancer it was a pretty big shock. A little foreplay would have been nice, I thought.
It felt like a kick in the stomach. During an earlier meeting, he had talked to me about the various options available to me if it should turn out I had prostate cancer. Currently available treatments include external beam radiation, a radical prostatectomy (surgery), brachytherapy – a type of radiation therapy that involves putting radioactive “pellets” in the prostate – which would have meant I would have had to go to Vancouver – active surveillance, hormone therapy and chemotherapy. He told me on the phone that active surveillance was not an option for me because I had cancer in four of the 10 samples tak-
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en during the biopsy, and although I was at a low risk level and my prostate was still smooth, surgery or radiation of one type or another were my only alternatives. This brings up something that I think is important. If you’re in a similar situation, discuss all of your possible options with your urologist, and don’t stop asking questions until you get answers you understand. I did that, and it helped a lot. Even though I fully understood all the options, having someone say to you that “you do have prostate cancer,” or any type of cancer for that matter, is a jarring experience that will erase all logical thought from your mind for a while.
It was at this time that I decided to have a good, solid shot of rum whenever I went to a doctor and got any news, whether it was good or bad. The night after I got the news, I confess I had a few more than one. By the end of the evening, I was quite comfortable with the whole thing. There are a few landmarks in this journey that really beg for a kind shoulder to cry on or someone to talk to, and this was the first and biggest. It was the only time so far that I’ve actually felt sorry for myself, and if it weren’t for a wonderful and supportive wife and son, and caring friends, it would have been a lot more difficult than it was. I have prostate cancer, one of the slowest grow-
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ing cancers out there, but nonetheless one of the leading killers of men. Twentyfive per cent of all newly diagnosed cancers in Canadian men are prostate cancer, and one out of 10 men will get it. I have a summer cabin at Pike Lake, and the guy in the cabin on one side of me has prostate cancer. The guy two doors down has it as well. I am shocked at how many men I know have prostate cancer, something I had previously been unaware of. It’s estimated that 23,600 Canadian men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2013, and 3,900 will die from it. In Saskatchewan, about 650 men will be diagnosed with it, and 160 will die. It’s the most frequently diagnosed form of cancer
in men. I don’t want to be one of the 160 for this year, or any other year! The urologist told me that a ‘nurse navigator’ would contact me shortly after our chat and help me to understand the process, what to do, what my options are – everything about dealing with prostate cancer. I got a call from that nurse the next morning, and made an appointment for my wife and I to meet with. I hate to repeat myself, but as I said before: DON’T DO IT ALONE. HAVE SOMEONE WITH YOU. It’s hard enough to deal with when you have support. I would not have wanted to deal with this alone. Murray Hill is a tech columnist with Troy Media.
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Oct. 20-26th marks National Foster Family Week On behalf of the Central Alberta Child and Family Services Authority Board, we would like to celebrate the foster parents and caregivers who provide care to children and youth in Central Alberta. Each year we take some time in October to acknowledge the work of foster parents and the contributions they make to support children and youth. National Foster Family Week provides an opportunity to celebrate the hundreds of Alberta foster families who willingly embrace challenges and support the most vulnerable children and youth to reach their full potential
in life. We hold foster parents in high regard and would like to share a couple of their comments with you to demonstrate why. Please read these over and think about the foster parents you know and the untold stories. When you read these statements from foster parents, remember to thank Central Alberta’s foster parents for their dedication and commitment to children and youth in care. “We have fostered many children over the years but this child touched our hearts to make a commitment to adopt. We couldn’t understand how this
child could be all alone with no one asking for a visit with child. No child has to face the world the world all alone. We are happy to say that this child is no longer alone, we are now family.” “Our foster youth may have some challenges requiring him to receive additional supports in school and at his part-time job but our teenager has shown he is capable of so much more. “We are proud to say that this past year, he has successfully obtained his driver’s license, purchased a vehicle with his own savings account and pays for his own car insurance. When he received a traffic ticket from running the
City needs more activities for youth, says reader On the subject of the recent vandalism of the Mount Calvary Catholic Cemetery, it is sad to see that something like this has happened in our wonderful City. The worst part of all is that it may have possibly been youth, which seems to be a growing problem in many neighbourhoods. Our youth need something better to do with their time, and it seems the City hasn’t acknowledged this problem. There needs to be somewhere for teens to ‘hang out’ or go later at night where they don’t feel they’re being watched or blamed for everything. It truly isn’t their fault there is nothing to do. Sure they could go home and sit and be bored, but the only good thing about the cemetery vandalism is that it means whoever it was was outside, and not playing hours of mindless video games. If Red Deer had somewhere like an arcade, or roller rink or something that keeps them active, out with their friends, and out of trouble. Youth today need some encouragement to get out, as all they are often introduced to are screens of moving pictures, computers they can hunt information down on, or
these little computers they can take everywhere that people want to call cell phones. These are not ways to engage our youth. Nor are they ways to prevent vandalism. In a community I lived in many years ago, we had an old warehouse that the county converted into a youth hang out, no liquor, but all ages were welcome at all times of day into the wee hours of the morning. Here they could rollerskate or blade, play arcade games, play pool, foosball, air hockey and all sorts of other interactive games with their pals. The other thing the municipality introduced was a ‘graffiti’ wall where the youth could simple spray paint whatever they wanted, whenever they wanted. At the end of each week the wall was given a white powder coating and the kids could start again fresh. Perhaps the City needs to look at the cemetery vandalism as a sign- someone, whether it was youth or not, is bored. They need something new, something fresh, and something fun.
Sherry Creighton Red Deer
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red light he paid it promptly. We let him know how proud we are of him and his accomplishments.” These foster families have significantly impacted the lives of the children in their care. They are truly amazing and make a difference in Central Alberta communities. For these and the hundreds of ways they help children and youth, we would like to thank foster parents during National Foster Family Week. Across the country, caregivers are helping young people in foster care build bright futures by serving as foster parents, respite caregivers, kinship caregiv-
ers, adoptive parents and private guardians. More help is needed. If you’re interested in more information about being a caregiver, call toll free 310-0000, then 403755-6104 and ask to speak to the Caregiver Recruiter and gather more information. Information is also available online at http:// fostercarealberta.ca/. Please join us in recognizing foster parents and caregivers in Central Alberta communities. We extend our heartfelt thanks.
Christine Moore Jason Sansregret Central Alberta Child and Family Services Authority board co-chairs
Reader supports ward system The plebiscite on the ward system if it passes substantively would mean the (possible) establishment of a ward system in four years where the estimated population of Red Deer will hover around 120,000 people. There are a number of cities having similar plebiscites, though most of them are now using the at-large model, there is one city on the ward system having a plebiscite. That in itself speaks volumes. The vast majority of cities unhappy with and contemplating altering their method of representation are using the at-large model. There are two outcomes that will be inevitable in municipal politics, the party system where we run slates (Vancouver) or we have wards, (Calgary, Edmonton). We have a version of a slate being offered in this election, is this the start of the party system that dominates the provincial and federal elections? The Municipal Government Act currently does not allow the party system, but as in all things politics that can change. So let us prepare for the inevitable and prepare for the ward system. We currently elect eight councillors so for the sake of convenience let us start with four wards. Two council-
lors per ward and each ward would have 25% of the population give or take 10%. We would give the ward that is mature and experiencing little or no growth 27.5% of the population. The ward experiencing explosive growth would have 22.5% of the population. As the City grows, the high-growth wards would hit 27.5% in 10 years and the mature wards would hit 22.5% in 10 years and as the provincial and federal governments the boundaries are redrawn. This would happen in 14 years. Some would argue that we are not ready for the ward system, but admit that it is inevitable, so why not prepare now, be proactive and not reactive. The cost would be minimal. The ever expanding lists of candidates (30 now) could be broken down into comfortable numbers of seven to eight candidates per ward. If you did not agree with your councillors you could approach the mayor. Your representatives could not escape being held accountable for things affecting your life in your home. On Oct. 21, I will be voting ‘yes’ for the ward system.
Garfield Marks Red Deer
How well can your child see? A new survey reports that 61% of Canadian parents mistakenly believe they would know if their child was having difficulty with their eyesight. The fact is, it’s difficult to determine if your child has healthy eyes and most children don’t show obvious symptoms because they assume everyone sees the way they do. October is Children’s Vision Month, and local optometrists, Dr. Jason Holtom from Eye Studio and Dr. Kevin Hesterman from Red Deer Eye Care want to remind Red Deer residents that annual eye exams from an optometrist are covered by Alberta Health for children and teens up to age 19. “It’s important for children to have regular eye exams, so serious eye conditions can be identified and properly managed,” says Dr. Holtom. It’s recommended that children receive their first eye exam at six months of age; their second, by the age of three; their third before starting Kindergarten and each year after starting school. “A child with an undetected vision prob-
lem can easily fall behind in school,” says Dr. Hesterman. Each year, fewer than 14% of Canadian children under the age of six receive an eye exam before starting school, despite the fact that an estimated one in four schoolaged children have a vision problem significant enough to impair their ability to learn. In Alberta, a program called Eye See… Eye Learn® is offered through the Alberta Association of Optometrists, which gives children in kindergarten a comprehensive eye examination by a Doctor of Optometry, and if required, a complimentary pair of glasses. Last year, 19,888 five-year-olds in Alberta had eye exams and of those tested, 1,783 needed glasses and received a complimentary pair through the Eye See…Eye Learn® program. To learn more about the Eye See … Eye Learn ® program and to find an optometrist in your community visit, http:// ab.doctorsofoptometry.ca/.
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Company holds its own election forum BY JENNA SWAN Red Deer Express One Red Deer business is addressing the issue of voter apathy in the community, as well as what it means to be an informed voter. Doug Anderson, president of Peavey Industries (Peavey Mart), has asked more than 100 employees in Red Deer, as well as employees of stores across the province to pledge to vote in their upcoming municipal elections. Anderson was pondering the idea of voter turnout, and found himself wondering why municipal turnouts were so much lower than provincial and federal elections. “I came to conclusion that it is because you are voting for people, as opposed to parties,” said Anderson. “It takes so much more effort to decide who to vote for when there are 30 people with very different values and ideas, as opposed to three parties with very separate platforms.” With record-setting numbers of 30 people running for council and five people running for mayor, Anderson recognized that lack of voter turnout may be in connection with the fact that not every one has the time to familiarize themselves with the candidates platforms. With 80% of his employees pledging to
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Red Deerian spreads message about playing safe BY ERIN FAWCETT Red Deer Express Local schoolchildren got an important message from a fellow Red Deerian recently. Cassidy Kuse, 14, is a Grade 9 student at Hunting Hills High School. She was born missing her right foot, but has never let that stop her from pursing her dreams.
Kuse is a member of The War Amps Amputee Program. She recently conducted an amputation awareness and PLAYSAFE presentation to the students of Oriole Park Before and After School Care Program. “I’m here to tell people that no one is different no matter what you look like,” she said. “My message would be
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kid and I ride my bike and like to swim.” Mandy Kelham, Kuse’s mother, said she is proud of her daughter. “She’s come a long way and she doesn’t let anyone stand in her way. I try my best to encourage her and she does the same to me. She’s very positive and inspiring. She brings a lot of joy to other people.” In terms of the future, Kuse said she would love to do more talks around Red Deer to help spread her message. She is also looking at pursuing a career as an interior decorator or as an author. efawcett@reddeerexpress.com
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POLICE BRIEFS PAIR ARRESTED AND CHARGED WITH THEFT A married couple has been arrested and charged with a number of offences. On Oct. 11 at 10:38 p.m., Sylvan Lake RCMP responded to a break and enter at a locked compound at NexSource Power in the Sylvan Lake Industrial Park. Upon arrival, members interrupted a theft of copper wire in progress. Two suspects attempted to evade capture by speeding away in a truck. The truck rammed through a locked gate of an adjacent business. Police managed to get the vehicle stopped and the suspects were then arrested. Thomas Arthur Horner, 58 and Laura Horner, 52, both of Olds have been charged with theft over $5,000, dangerous driving, possession of stolen property, mischief, possession of break in tools, possession of a controlled substance and numerous provincial offences.
RCMP WARNS PUBLIC ABOUT JEWELRY SCAM Red Deer RCMP is warning the citizens of Red Deer of a male and female that are trying to sell fake gold jewelry. Reports have been received that the suspects are approaching people in both residential and business areas attempting to make a jewelry sale. In most cases the suspects are driving rental vehicles with out of province license plates. They sell the jewelry to the victims who later find out that
the jewelry they purchased is gold plated instead of 18k gold. Similar scams have been reported across the province over the past number of months. In some cases the suspects are aggressive and thefts of personal jewelry have occurred or a plea is made to make a sale of the jewelry because they need money. Since Sept. 1 there have been eight reports of a male and female attempting to or selling fake jewelry in Red Deer. Anyone with information that can assist the police in their investigation can contact Red Deer City RCMP at 403-343-5575. Those wishing to remain anonymous can call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or report it online at www.tipsubmit. com.
ESCORTS, STREET WORKERS AND JOHN’S TARGETED Throughout the week of Sept. 30th to Oct. 4th, Red Deer GIS (General Investigation Section), with the assistance of several other units, conducted a project which focused on locating and arresting escorts, street workers and ‘John’s’. In total nine escorts, seven street workers and nine ‘John’s’ were arrested. Charges are pending against the ‘John’s’ who were arrested. In each case their vehicle was seized under Section 173.1 of the Traffic Safety Act and may be forfeited to the crown.
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MAN FACES CHARGES Charges have been laid after a man allegedly stole gas out of a slip tank in a residential area of the City. On Oct. 6th at 3:30 a.m. RCMP received a 9-1-1 call from a man who had witnessed diesel gas being stolen from the slip tank of his vehicle which was parked outside of his residence in Deer Park.
The man approached the suspects. The suspects then fled the scene in a white Ford truck. The man followed the suspects in his vehicle until the police arrived. Police located two men and one woman walking a short distance from where the Ford was located, which was later determined to be stolen. All suspects matched the description that the witness had provided and were arrested. Jessie Proulx, 18, of Red Deer, has been charged with
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Remembering the autumn of 1953 Red Deer has enjoyed a pretty good year this year.
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DAWE So far, there has been a warm and pleasant fall. The economy is doing well. The media is reporting that one of the best crops in years is being harvested.
Red Deer was also enjoying good times 60 years ago in the fall of 1953. A large oil field was discovered northeast of the City in the Joffre area. The subsequent boost to the local economy was substantial. Both Imperial Oil and Gulf Oil announced the opening of major central offices in Red Deer. Other smaller companies either started or expanded operations in the community. The amount of new construction soared. In 1952, the City recorded slightly more than $2 million in building permits. With the onset of the strong new oil and gas
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sewer system. Nevertheless, October 1953 saw many local successes and noteworthy events. The local Kiwanis Club recorded its best-ever fundraising apple sale with more than two boxcar loads of apples being sold. Several local churches cooperated in organizing a special family Thanksgiving service at the new 2-11 Drive-in Theatre on the north end of town. Several hundred people attended. The municipal elections were hotly contested. Former mayor Harvey Halliday successfully competed with the young City councillor Alec Sim to replace outgoing mayor Paul Crawford. There were also plebiscites on a proposal to move the Cenotaph from its existing location in the middle of Ross Street, as well as plans to rezone two pieces of parkland, one to commercial use and the other to residential. The voters did agree to turn the parkland east of the Gaetz United Church into a site for a proposed strip mall and to turn another portion of the park at the foot of Michener Hill into an extension of the Woodlea subdivision. However, the proposals to move the Cenotaph to either a new site in front of the Memorial Centre, or to the centre of City Hall Park, were defeated. The voters felt it was better to leave the Cenotaph where it was in the middle of Red Deer’s busiest commercial thoroughfare so that it would be constant reminder of the sacrifices made by the residents of Red Deer and district during the First and Second World Wars.
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EVENTS ‘Our Mental Health’ Presentation runs Oct. 16 at 7 p.m. at Sunnybrook United Church (12 Stanton St.) Speaker is Vicki Fox Smith, education program supervisor, Canadian Mental Health Association. Talk is about the importance of letting go of our need to control the behaviour of other people. For further information con-tact Linda at 403-347-6073. A fundraiser in support of Loaves and Fishes and CAWES Women’s Shelter runs Oct. 20 from 1 to 6 p.m. Cost is $15 and it’s taking place east of Gasoline Alley at the Willowdale Equine Center. You can find directions on their web site. Organizers will have a very unique trade show set up, gracious vendors have donated items from around Red Deer for our silent auction! They will have a 50/50 draw as well. Inside the main arena they will display various people and their skills every half hour; there will be miniature horses, jumping display, dressage display, dog tricks and obedience and much, much more. Wagon rides will be given out all day long; concessions will be onsite; a giant sandbox for kids to play in; a petting zoo; this is a great opportunity to bring the kids out and interact in horse activities safely. All proceeds are going to CAWES Womens Shelter in Red Deer & Red Deer Loaves & Fishes. Admission for a family pass is $15 for the family or six donated items to Loaves & Fishes. Per person is $5 or three donated items. Great Bend Community Harvest Turkey Supper runs Oct. 18 from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Delburne Community Hall. Tickets at the door. 403-749-2453. Red Deer Arts Council and Red Deer Public Library host Rooted in the Arts II: The Alberta Foun-dation for the Arts Collection which runs in the Kiwanis Gallery of the Red Deer Public Library to Dec. 1. Our First Friday Red Deer will be Nov. 1 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Refreshments will be served. Musical entertainment will
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The Golden Circle is now taking registrations for their Christmas Craft and Bake Sale on Nov. 16th. Table rental is $20 and the sale runs from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. If you would like to rent a table and sell your wares please drop into the Golden Circle at 4620-47 A Ave. and register. For more information call Diane at 403-343-6074. Benalto & Area Rural Crime Watch Society AGM will be held Oct. 24 at 7 p.m., at the Benalto Leisure Centre, Ag. Grounds. Elections and year-end business. Guest Speaker: Cpl. Mike Purse, recently posted to Sylvan Lake RCMP. Membership should
Circle on Oct 30 from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the library; Bower Place Mall on Oct. 31 from opening to noon near Central Court. Knox Presbyterian Church is hosting a ham supper on Oct. 19 at 5 p.m. Admission is $15 for adults; 12 years of age and under $5; pre-schoolers are free. Tickets available at the church office or at the door. For more information, call the church office at 403-346-4560. Sacred Heart CWL Annual Tea and Bazaar Oct. 19 at Sacred Heart Church, 5508 48A Ave. from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the parish hall. Admission $5 (includes lunch). Crafts, baking and tea for sale.
3885 or by email at programs@ LDRedDeer.ca for more information. Visit www.LDRedDeer.ca. A Drumming Circle is being held at Blackfalds United Church on, Oct. 25 at 7:30 p.m. Cost is $10, $5 child and includes a drum. You are encouraged to bring your own drum if you have one. No experience is necessary and drumming circles help to relieve stress and aid people to feel emotionally and spiritually connected. Jeannette Hippie, a local drumming facilitator, will be leading the group. Pre-registration is encouraged to ensure enough drums. Contact Karen at 403885-4151 or dkolfert@telus.net to register or more information. Check our web site at blackfald-
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Perogy Supper runs Oct. 17 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Adults $11; children 10 and under $6. St. Vladimir Ukrainian Catholic Church. 3932 46 St. Red Deer. Tickets at the door. For more information, call 403-347-2335. Plain Language civic election forum is at The Hub on Ross (4936 Ross St.) on Oct. 18th from 9 a.m. to noon. Meet the candidates for City council and the mayor’s seat. All citizens are welcome to hear these candidates speak to our questions in plain language that we all can understand. Please call The Hub on Ross for more information 403-340-4869. The Learning Disabilities Association – Red Deer Chapter is accepting registrations for ongoing multi-disciplinary tutoring, oneon-one developed specifically for learning disabilities, dyslexia, ADHD and other conditions. Contact Jeannette at 403-340-
sunitedchurch.com for details of this and upcoming events. Come help us celebrate 45 years as TOPS Chapter AB617 at an Open House on Oct. 24th at 7 p.m. If you were a past member of this Chapter or are just interested you are more than welcome to come. There will be prizes, snacks, and information on joining. We meet at 6315 Horn Street (Elks Club). Contact Jo-Anne at 304-347-3939. Central Alberta Singles dance runs Oct. 26 at Penhold Hall. Doors open at 8 p.m., music starts at 8:30 p.m. Members and invited guests only; new members are welcome. For information call Elaine at 403-341-7653 or Bob and 403-304-7440. Additional dances will be held Oct. 26, Nov. 23, Dec. 14 and Dec. 28. Perogy Supper - Oct. 17th from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Adults $11; children 10 and under $6. St.
Vladi-mir Ukrainian Catholic Church. 3932 - 46 St. Red Deer. Tickets at the door. For more information, call 403-347-2335. Come and join the Lacombe Nursing Home Ladies Auxiliary as we celebrate our 40th anniversary and host the annual tea, craft and bake and white elephant table sale to be held at the Lacombe Hospital and Care Centre on Oct. 23. Craft and bake sale at 2 p.m. Tea at 2:30 p.m. The Haynes Community Society is hosting a harvest supper on Oct. 23 from 5 to 7 p.m. Adults - $10; children seven to 12 The Centre for Spiritual Living is hosting dinner and a movie Oct. 25. On Oct. 30, check out The Gentle Art of Self Care at 7 p.m. Save the date – Nov. 2 from 7 to 9 p.m. – jam session and singalong, 9 to 11 p.m. – dance party with the mu-sic of Don and Cindy Helfrick. For details on all our events, visit www.cslreddeer.org The RDRWA will be hold-ing its “Fall Forum & General Meeting - Be the Watershed - Live, Work and Play” on Oct. 25 from 9:30am – 3 p.m. at the Bentley Community Hall (4821 50th St). We have a number of great topics and speakers: Ian Dyson will speak about Zebra Mussels, Thorsten Hebben will talk about the Provincial Wet-land Policy, Andrea Hiba-Brack will present on NOVA Chemicals’ Legacy Wetland Project and Garth Gosselin with Alberta Health Services will present on Blue Green Algae. For further information or to register, contact Kelly at 403-340-7379 or RSVP to info@rdrwa.ca by Oct. 17. You can also register on-line at www.rdrwa.ca. The Innisfail United Church Harvest Turkey Supper runs Oct. 29 from 4 to 7 p.m. in the Innisfail Legion auditorium. Those 11 years and up pay $12. Six to 10 years pay $6. Five years and under get in for free. Take out orders are wlcome. To place an order call 403-227-4159 on Oct. 29 between 9 a.m. and noon. Chili for a Cause luncheon - presented by Gramma-Link-Africa. Oct. 30 at 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Hub 4936 Ross St. Homemade chili served in a handmade pottery bowl
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Week of October 16 - October 23, 2013 which is yours to keep, homemade buns, pumpkin cupcakes, coffee and tea. Tickets at the door for & $18 ( cash only). All pro-ceeds donated to the Stephen Lewis Foundation to help turn the tide of HIV/AIDS in Africa. For further information con-tact Diane 403-346-2174. Soroptimist International of Central Alberta presents Guys in Ties Girls in Pearls fundraiser event Nov. 8th in Red Deer. Soroptimist is an international volunteer organization working to improve the lives of women and girls, in local communities and throughout the world. This year is our 25th birthday party celebration and FUNdraiser here in Central Alberta. GUYS break out those funny ties! GIRLS string some beads on or put on your pearls! This is not a formal event be prepared to have some fun. Best Dressed Table Prize - awesome contests - fabulous prizes - entertaining - interactive! All new dueling DJS. DJ Ransom from Kraze 101.3 & Captive Audio are all set to do battle with The Great Zack-P for Barter Bucks. Our Fabulous MC Darcy Stingel will be a great referee, eve-ryone is sure to be enter-tained. Everyone 18-plus is welcome. Buffet meal, door prizes, silent auction, raffles and barter bucks. Tickets on sale now - $80/pp, $600 - table of eight at Candy Bags Sweet Stop (#4 6791-50 Ave.) or contact Dolly Berg dolly.2@hotmail.com or Lynn Rienguette at 403-3489707 lrienguette@hotmail.com. The Learning Disabilities Association of Alberta’s lo-cal chapter is working a Bingo at the Red Deer Bingo Center on Nov. 6. Zumba Gold is held on Monday mornings from 10:30 – 11:15 a.m. at the Golden Circle. This is a senior-friendly entry level dance fitness class. A drop in fee of $4.50 applies. Sit and Be Fit is held every Wednesday from 10:45 – 11:30 a.m. There is a drop in fee of $2. Whist is held on the second and fourth Friday of each month starting at 1 p.m. There is a fee of $2. Bridge singles meet on Wednesdays at 1 p.m. There is a fee of $2. Bridge partners meet on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. There is a fee of $3.
The Senior Citizens Downtown House has cribbage every Thursday at 1:30 p.m. Cost is $3. Whist runs every Friday at 1:30 p.m. and Fun Contact Bridge runs every Wednesday at 1 p.m. Cost is $3 as well for both of these activities. Tuesday night dances start at 7:30 p.m. The cost is $6 and everyone is welcome. For more information, call 403-346-4043. Cards at the Golden Circle. Join us for Canasta on Mondays at 1 p.m. Drop in fee $1. Wednesday afternoons at 1 p.m. join us for Singles Bridge. Drop in fee of $2. Partner Bridge is played the second and fourth Tuesday of the month at 6:30 p.m. Drop in fee of $3. Euchre is played the first
on Oct. 23, lunch in-cluded. In the offices of the ACFA Régional de Red Deer, 16-7464 Gaetz Ave. (Aladdin Plaza). Phone Marilou at 403-986-4350 or by e-mail acfard@shawbiz.ca. Power to Parent course, Saturdays 9 to noon Nov. 16 to Dec. 7. Featuring dy-namic teaching materials from Dr. Neufeld. More in-formation or to register www.shalomcounselling. com or phone 403-342-0339. The Central Alberta Re-tired Teachers’ Association is hosting a free wellness workshop on Understanding Osteoarthritis and Staying Fit at Home on Oct. 24 at the Golden Circle from 1 until 4 p.m. The workshop on Understanding
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Osteoarthritis will describe the symptoms, explain self management strategies and review various therapies available. Staying Fit at Home describes simple exercises that can be used to maintain and improve health and wellness while being at home. For further information and to register call Jeanette at 403-782-9414 by Oct. 15. Local residents are invited to learn safe and effective strategies to manage their weight by attending an Alberta Health Services’ weight-management pro-gram. Weight Wise offers a series of free workshops led by AHS health professionals who share their expertise and guide interactive group sessions. The program is open to residents 17 years of age and older. (Family members and supporters are welcome to attend. The workshops are not recommended for pregnant women.) Interested residents are welcome to regis-
reduce and manage the stress 30/11/12 28/02/13 10:17 2:51 AM PM in your life (Part 1 & 2). Weight Wise workshop sessions will be held in the Education Room at Bethany Collegeside, 99 College Circle. For more information and workshop times, or to register, call 1-877-314-6997. Free-Up Financial Living workshop – Oct. 19th, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Learn how to develop a personal spending plan, prioritize financial goals and reduce debt. Registration information at www.shalomcounselling. com or phone 403-342-0339. Living Well with a Mental illness is open to anyone in Central Alberta with an interest in mental health. This includes 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.
MEETINGS The Red Deer Branch of the Alberta Genealogical Society is holding their monthly meeting on Wed. Oct. 23rd at 7 PM at the L.D.S. church (3002-47th Ave Bower). Our speaker for the evening will be Deanna Bullock. Her topic is DNA for Family History. For more information call MaryJoan @ 346-3886. TOPS - Take Off Pound Sensibly. Start the fall season off by joining us and being in shape for Christmas. Meets year round on Thursday at 6315 Horn St. (Elks Lodge) just off Taylor Dr. Weigh-in 6:15 to 6:55 p.m. Program at 7 p.m. Drop in for a free evening or call Jo-Anne at 403-347-3939. Are you having problems with someone else’s drinking? We are an anonymous group of men and women who can offer encouragement and support. Call Al-Anon Family groups at 403-346-0320 for a list of meetings in Red Deer and the surrounding area. Writers’ Ink, the Red Deer and District writers group for authors of all gen-res 18 years and older meets every Tuesday from 7-9 p.m. at Sunnybrook Farm Museum. Small member-ship and drop-in fees apply. First 3 visits free. For more info contact Judith at (403) 309-3590. ‘Friends Over 45’ is an organization for women who are new to the Red Deer area or who have ex-perienced 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. An Amputee Support Group Meeting, sponsored by the Alberta Amputee Sport and Recreation Asso-ciation at 7:30 in Room 2207 in the South Complex of the Red Deer Regional Hospital. Meetings the fourth Monday of each month. 403-357-3671.
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Community Hoedown event set for City BY ERIN FAWCETT Red Deer Express A group of seniors will be teaching a group of youths how to fully prepare a dinner for an old-fashioned hoedown at an upcoming event in Red Deer. The Community Hoedown is set for Oct. 26 at the Golden Circle. Doors open at 5 p.m. with dinner at 5:30. Organizers are excited for the event as it’s the first of its kind in the City.
A local band, the Swing Kings with special guitarist Joe Gates will provide entertainment for the remainder of the evening. “I looked into the community and noticed that for the last few years now there has been a generation gap and I wanted to bring people together,” said Sarah Fletcher, the event’s organizer, who is using the venue at the Golden Circle. “I don’t think the younger generation and the older generation talk to each other because they don’t think they speak the same
‘THERE IS ALREADY A LOT OF INTEREST IN THE EVENT AND I AM THRILLED.’ SARAH FLETCHER language – that is not true, they both have something to teach each other and that is the purpose of the event.” Dinner will include ham, scalloped potatoes, vegetables and dessert. “It will be an old-fashioned dinner.”
Fletcher added she also encourages attendants to bring their musical instruments, as the entertainment will be ‘jamsession’ style. “The band plays really oldfashioned swing music, so it should be a great time.” This is the first event of its kind in the City and Fletcher said she hopes to continue and make it an annual event in the future. “There is already a lot of interest in the event and I am thrilled. I want people to come and have fun and enjoy themselves,” she
said. “I’m so excited about doing this and I think it’s a fantastic and unique opportunity. I’m really happy to contribute back to the community.” Tickets are $15 in advance or $18 at the door. Children 10 years and under are free. All proceeds will go towards the Golden Circle. Tickets can be purchased at the Golden Circle in advance or on the event date, or by calling Sarah Fletcher at 403-352-5601. efawcett@reddeerexpress.com
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RDC enrolment up overall Red Deer College welcomed more than 7,500 students enrolled in programs for the 2013/14 academic year. Enrolment is up at total of 4% overall from last year, with Trades and Technology seeing a significant increase of 20%. Red Deer College will welcome more than 7500 students enrolled in programs for the 2013/14 academic year. Enrolment is up at total of four per cent overall from last year, with Trades and Technology seeing a significant increase of 20 per cent. “This is a milestone year in our history as we celebrate 50 years of serving learners and the communities of central Alberta,” said Joel Ward, president and CEO of RDC. “We continue to implement our bold vision for our College and region, which includes the opening of our newest learning space, City Centre Stage, in downtown Red Deer at the end of September.” RDC’s City Centre Stage, is designed to be a community hub where culture is created as student artists, faculty, local and visiting artists and the community meet to learn, create and showcase work. It will also be a host venue for RDC classes and events like the Donald School of Business Distinguished Speaker Series which started earlier this month. “The acquisition of this new space in
the heart of downtown Red Deer excites us and increases our capacity and capability to serve the needs of our communities,” said Ward. “During this summer alone, we were host to more than 19,000 community learners for workshops, courses and camps. More space means we can offer more valuable programming in central Alberta.” Offering the right program mix to learners in the region continues to be a key priority for the College. “What many people don’t know is that there are 2,300 students at RDC who are enrolled in university and university transfer programs that study on our campus every day – that’s one third of our student body,” said Brad Donaldson, VP Academic at RDC. “As Central Alberta grows we need to continue to grow with it and ensure we offer the learning opportunities that our communities need to thrive.” This semester RDC welcomes 80 international students from 24 different countries and, in addition to its 7,500 credit students, will welcome some 13,000 continuing education learners for corporate training and professional development to its campus this year. Classes for the fall term run until Dec. 4. - Fawcett
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CITY BRIEFS REQUESTS FOR SPECIAL BALLOT NOW ACCEPTED Individuals who are unable to vote on election day or during advance polls can still participate in the election by way of special ballot. Special ballots are available to electors who are unable to vote at an advance vote or at a voting station on election day because of physical incapacity or absence. Requests for special ballot must be made in person, in writing, by telephone, fax or email. Special ballots must be received by the Returning Officer before 8 p.m. on election day, Oct. 21. To request a special ballot contact Legislative & Governance Services at 403-342-8132 or by e-mail at legislativeservices@reddeer. ca.
WATERSHED ALLIANCE BREAKFAST The Red Deer River Watershed Alliance (RDRWA) will be holding their monthly ambassador breakfast on Oct. 18 from 7:30– 8:45 a.m. at the Quality Inn North Hill. There will a presentation by Carol Kelly, executive director of the Medicine River Wildlife Centre. She will talk about the steps a patient takes through the Centre, the species they receive and why the animals come to them. This presentation will also highlight how people can take steps to minimize the damage done to their wild neighbours. Kelly will also be accompanied by their educational animal Otis the Owl. RDRWA is one of 11 Watershed Planning and Advisory Councils (WPACs) mandated by
by Mark Weber the Province of Alberta through its ‘Water for Life Strategy’. Through the Watershed Ambassador Program, RDRWA aims to raise the profile of the watershed. Those interested in attending the breakfast are asked to RSVP to info@rdrwa. ca or call Kelly at 403-340-7379 by noon on Oct. 16.
TREE HOUSE SEASONAL SHOW Award-winning Tree House Youth Theatre is gearing up for their Winter Wonderland 2.0 – Christmas at the Lyric Theatre to be shown at the Scott Block. Following on the heels of their presentation of Red Deer’s official centennial play, Red Deer River Stories, organizers are prepping to present another original production, Winter Wonderland 2.0 - Christmas at the Lyric Theatre. It is the winter of 1914 and the ‘Great War’ has begun. Young Mavis Sullivan, is ill and in bed in the infirmary of the Alberta Ladies’ College while all of her classmates are performing at the Red Deer Home Front Society’s Christmas Social at the Lyric Theatre. Will Mavis have to miss all the fun; the hot chocolate and the sleigh ride from Exhibition Park - and, most importantly - her solo? The one she has been working on for months? Winter Wonderland 2.0 - Christmas at the Lyric Theatre will run Dec. 5 - 7 and 12-14 with doors opening at 7 p.m. for the evening shows and 2 p.m. on both Saturdays for our matinees. For tickets or information, call 403-9860631.
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City of Red Deer Water Treatment Plant Proposed Backup Generator The project
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2013 FALL PRODUCER MEETINGS & ELECTIONS ZONE 5
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Volunteering in Central Alberta For more volunteer opportunities, visit Volunteer Red Deer at www.volunteerreddeer.ca or call 403-346-3710.
NEW LISTINGS: Heart & Stroke Foundation is looking for data entry volunteers. Contact Kelly Barber at 403-342-4435.
Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation is looking for four to six volunteers to help promote Awareness Day on Oct. 19 at Safeway Stores across Red Deer. Contact Sophie at 1-866-302-2223 or email snakoneczny@cbcf.org. Family Services of Central Alberta is recruiting volunteers to help with the
‘Family & Schools Together’ Program on Thursday evenings from 4:30 – 8 p.m. at West Park. Contact Sandy at 403-309-8215 or email stwidale@fsca.ca.
project. Contact Dawna Morey at 403-3486547 or email dmorey@fsca.ca. 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. Store hours are Monday to Friday 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday from 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Contact Bob at 403 340-2522.
Ten Thousand Villages is looking for volunteers to support fair trade. Contact Leslie at 403-341-0178 or email reddeer@ villages.ca. Red Cross is looking for volunteers for the Disaster Management Program. Contact Matt Sawatsky at 403-346-1241 or email matt.sawatsky@redcross.ca.
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Red Cross is seeking volunteers to facilitate the ‘senior’s violence and abuse prevention’ workshops. Contact Leigh Baker at 403-346-1241 or email leigh.baker@redcross.ca.
Blackfalds & District Victim Support Society needs Crisis Support Workers to provide services 24/7 free of charge. Training will be provided. This is a flexible volunteer opportunity with on-call shifts available - days, evenings and weekends. For more information or to request a volunteer application form please contact Gloria Derksen at 403-885-3355.
Big Brothers Big Sisters is looking for In-School Mentors to spend one hour a week with a student. Contact Janessa at 403-342-6500 or visit bbbsreddeer.ca. Bethany is recruiting volunteers with disabilities for the hydration cart program. Special arrangements have been made to assist volunteers with hydration cart operations, such as the inclusion of photos and names on each glass. Contact Ann at (403) 357-3702 or email Ann.vanhemmen@ bethanyseniors.com.
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Family Services of Central Alberta is recruiting volunteers to help with the “Under 6 Club.” Duties include set-up, snacks, and clean-up. Contact Sandy at 403-3098215 or email:stwidale@fsca.ca.
Central Alberta Refugee Effort (C.A.R.E.) is recruiting for a variety of programs including connecting newcomers — make friends with a new immigrant to help them feel at home in our city; Spanish speaking translators/interpreters to help meet growing demand; public awareness to share your stories as an immigrant with school kids and adults. Contact Cristina Franco at 403-346-8818 or cristina.franco@ care2centre.ca.
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Red Deer votes 2013 Mayoral candidates William Horn The mayor and councillors are governance not operations. We endeavour to give the right tools to operations to perform the tasks and services that you ask us for, require, and see in motion every day. Snow removal and road repair should be a given. Crime prevention through the use of proven deterrents and a
Cindy Jefferies I love this City and will work to make it an even better place for people and for business. I am a leader with the courage to move our City forward. As a parent, community leader and volunteer, I have gained valuable experience to provide strong and reasoned leadership. As chairman of the Red Deer public school
Chad Mason Hello, my name is Chad Mason and I’m running for mayor. I’m running to restore the simple virtues back to municipal government: efficiency, humility, modesty and thrift. The following is my policy position regarding a list of issues. Municipal debt – the municipal
Dennis Trepanier I am a homeowner, a taxpayer, family man, and I have lived in Red Deer for almost 30 years. I am a professional business analyst, project manager, and former councillor for the Town of Blackfalds. My vision for Red Deer is a safe place to live, where we don’t have to worry about our cars or homes or
Tara Veer I am grateful for the privilege you have given me over the past nine years to represent you on your council, over the course of which I have been a strong advocate for common sense, citizen-minded local government. I invite you to view my complete platform at www.veerforreddeer.ca. Should you choose me as your next
strong police presence will reduce crime occurrences. We are behind in creating available affordable housing for the elderly, low income, and handicapped. Toronto’s concept of two low-income units being mandatory in every apartment being built disperses units throughout the city and prevents problem areas. We need to build with due diligence to entitlement and internal controls. Mortgage rates are
low and the dramatic growth of our City forces rents higher. The World Bank warned the federal government not to continue to fund growth with mortgages or risk a housing bubble. Can you afford your mortgage when interest rates rise? We design our City in your image with creative thought coupled with past life, business, and educational experience. We focus our interest in researching your goals and motivat-
ing our resources to results-driven solutions. Help us raise productivity here at home! Resources need to benefit society as a whole, not the few. Our future is our children and so education must be a priority or we have no future. The health of our population is related to the health of our economy and we need to be pro-active in ensuring our population is provided venues that promote physical activity.
WILLIAM HORN
board (1998-2004), I led through challenging times, addressing several significant issues including budget cuts, union negotiations, school closures, management recruitment, and the renovation and construction of schools. As a City councillor (nine years), I have worked for fiscal balance in order to improve Red Deer’s quality of life. In 2008, I chaired the Greater Downtown Action Plan Committee which created the vision for our downtown and surrounding neighbourhoods.
I have worked to bring much needed changes to our neighbourhood design guidelines and standards and focused on improving civic governance, policy development, strategic planning, rebuilding reserves, debt management and improving places for people. As an elected director on the Alberta Urban Municipalities Association board (2010-2012) I gained a broader perspective and understanding of the importance of our cities and developed relationships
with leaders across the province. I will work to improve our communication and connection with you. Good communication and relationships with our citizens are essential. Building a great city takes commitment by everyone. I have been married to Dan for 26 years, together we have threes sons. For more information - @cindyjefferies.ca. Please vote JEFFERIES for MAYOR on Oct. 21st.
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debt is set to peak in 2015/2016 at over $3,000 per capita. After which the plan is for the debt to stabilize and the City to slowing pay it down. How do we ensure this happens? Unfortunately it will be financially prudent that current tax increases continue so that the City is appropriately funded. Areas where we can save dollars: cancel pet projects like the Integrated Mobility Study and the Red Deer ‘Identity’ project.
Larger savings can come from holding off on the Ross St. and Taylor Dr. intersection redesign. Fifty metre pool – building a 50 metre pool in the next four years will not allow the City to begin paying down the debt after 2015-2016; therefore I believe we should forgo this project. Water fluoridation – the issue of water fluoridation is a perfect issue for a municipal referendum
next election. The positions can be debated between citizens, the issue can be vetted and the people can make their choice. Snow removal - although snow removal is a pure expense, it is a service the people of Red Deer need. The City has been over budget on snow removal nine of the last 13 years. Snow removal is a City service which more resources need to be devoted toward.
CHAD MASON
persons being violated. And I don’t want it to become so expensive for housing, taxes or utilities that any of us have to sacrifice our quality of life. I want the City to grow and prosper. I am for population and business growth and I welcome the arts, recreation and employment opportunities that result from that. It’s time for change. Together, we can make Red Deer
a safer, better, cleaner place to live. But we will not make a difference unless we change the decision makers. I am seeking the office of mayor of Red Deer because I believe that I offer the commitment, skill and passion to make a real difference. I believe that an elected official needs to represent the people, and in order to do that, has to listen carefully and be able to execute. My
commitment is to act on the priorities of the people: Safety and security – “PRIORITY ONE.” Fiscal responsibility – “JUSTIFY EVERYTHING.” Quality services – “EXPECT IT.” I have only one promise: to be the voice of the people and to strive to do everything in my power to represent you. www.dennisformayor.com
DENNIS TREPANIER
mayor, I will work with our community, council, City staff and region to make progress along the following five themes: • Accountability, accessibility and transparency of local government. • Citizen safety and welfare protection. • Economic growth and fiscal responsibility. • Protect our natural areas and integrate our built environment. • Mobilize our community will to
‘Make the possibilities happen.’ Your next mayor needs to be many things, including being the leader of council and able to win the respect and cooperation of your future councillors, an ambassador who will become a source of civic pride for Red Deerians in representing you, a sound decision-maker who weighs and analyzes issues with responsibility, and an influencer, one who can bring people together to accomplish initiatives
that would otherwise prove to be too significant or cost prohibitive if we ventured to do so alone. In any organization or community, the leader sets the tone. If you desire a leader who has proven herself to be a genuine advocate of the people, a proud ambassador, a strategic and wise decision-maker, and a committed public servant, then I ask for your consideration so that I may invest the next four years in service to you.
TARA VEER
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Red Deer votes 2013 Jerry Anderson I grew up in a time when it was considered a privilege to be a part of local government. You did it for your family and friends. The goal was to help build a community and a future your kids and their kids could enjoy. My goal and
Bettylyn Baker Hi, I’m Bettylyn Baker and thank you for this opportunity to run for City council. My goals are to build positive relationships and maintain balance with budget, business, and social programming within this beautiful City we live in, called Red Deer. I believe that by working together, we may achieve and maintain a
Terry Balgobin Hi, I’m Terry Balgobin. I am a husband, father, I am the owner of Artistry in Gold Design Studio for the past 23 years in downtown Red Deer, graduate of Lindsay Thurber High School, and have lived in Red Deer for more than 30 years. I believe that Red Deer is the best
Bob Bevins Hello, my name is Bob Bevins. I would like to introduce myself to my fellow Red Deerians. I would also like to tell you a little about myself. I came from PEI 15 years ago to seek more opportunities for employment. I had just finished business and accounting in college and Alberta was
Buck Buchanan When I ran in 2004 (not elected), 2007 (elected) and 2010 (elected) there was an awful lot of talk around crime and crime prevention - two topics that I had spent a large portion of my life dealing with. I ran on the platform that we needed ‘change’. I think that is valid to a point until
Matt Chapin Matt Chapin, 26, has run in the last three elections. In 2007 he took a run at the mayor’s chair. In 2010 he ran for a seat on council as well as for the Red Deer public school board. This
Steve Coop Many people will recognize City council candidate Stephen (Steve) Coop from his various endeavors in our City during the past 20 years. With a professional background in government and media, Coop brings an inquiring thought process to the municipal table. “My initial concern was to step
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reason for running in this election is the same today. I want to use my experience to give back to a community that has been good to me. Tax is a part of life, like it or not. Spending can’t be avoided. It must be done wisely though, not just because the money is there or because you can reach into the pockets of the taxpayers for more.
Budgets aren’t something to throw more money at just because you can. Special interests are just that, special interests and should be dealt with as such. The citizens of Red Deer deserve a mayor and council that will look at issues and programs that will benefit the majority of our citizens not just the few. We can’t change the past, but capi-
tal projects that continually come in late or over budget have to stop. We can’t continue to spend two or three times the original budget to get a project done. I don’t have all the answers, but after several years in business as well as volunteering with community groups on many different projects I’ve learned how to find those answers.
JERRY ANDERSON
healthy, balanced, and vibrant community. This is important in attracting new economic developments and partnerships which we are all able to benefit from. I believe I can make a difference with my leadership and organizational skills. I have lived in this community of Red Deer for over 25 years while working and raising my three daughters. I look forward to my grandchildren having great opportunities in
this community too. I have worked with seniors, adults, youth and children as a well-respected educator and business owner. I have been blessed to be in leadership roles through volunteer opportunities, which I support in our amazing City. Red Deer is a family, a business, and social programs in our community, whose needs are met through dedicated, caring, and compassionate individuals.
Let us have vision and dedication to keeping this amazing community open to the new possibilities arriving each day. We must remember, our voice is our vote! Thank you Red Deer citizens for getting out to vote on Oct. 21! I look forward to your questions and comments. Please feel free to connect through social media www. facebook.com/bettylynbakerforcitycouncil, bmbaker@shaw.ca or 403340-2744.
BETTYLYN BAKER
place to raise a family. Red Deer is a community built on solid Canadian family values. As a father of two young children I have seen what an abundance of opportunities are available within our City. I strongly believe that for a community to thrive it requires good people to step forward and get involved. Red Deer is a City that is blessed with an abundance of community groups
that make this City a beautiful and prosperous place to live and raise a family. City Hall needs to be more accountable to its citizens, and more respectful to the needs of the many. I want to see our City continue to be strong and vibrant. I am proud to have had the opportunity to transform our downtown landmark - the Greene Block - where Artistry in
Gold and other businesses are located, to its original beauty, using my own resources. I’m proud to say that this project earned me the Heritage Preservation Award in 2011. I have been fortunate to establish a great career developing a successful business for the past 22 years. I now see a need on City council for the efficiency and accountability of proven business people.
TERRY BALGOBIN
the place to be. I married my beautiful wife Rhonda and decided Red Deer was a place we would like to raise our family. We started a metal recycling business and now employ many in our City. Red Deer is a wonderful place to raise a family and live. The reason I am running is that I am concerned about the many poor decisions the present council has
made. Not only are these some important decisions being made without proper input from citizens, but they are also adding to our already ballooning debt. What I have to offer is business knowledge that has helped my business succeed but also a common sense approach to City governance. Some of my reading lately has been the council operating budget min-
utes for Jan. 9, 2013 and I see a lot of spending on questionable programs, initiatives and services. The question is what do we want to pay for as a City and where are our priorities? As a councillor I would promote Red Deer as a business centre and strive to increase our tax base without increasing our tax rates. We have a wonderful future if we make good sound financial choices today.
BOB BEVINS
you get elected and realize that if you ‘change’ something in this particular area then this needs to change and that needs to change and pretty soon several areas need re-adjustment. Administration is prepared to make the adjustment but what do you want done and how do you best represent the people that voted for you? Did I mention that you also have
to have (four) friends. At first the learning curve is very steep and very awkward and you are trying to create a team and become a team player. I feel this gets better on both counts you learn what you can and cannot do and what is realistic and what is impossible. I believe we are all in this thing called life together and it is about creating partnerships and opportu-
nities to make our place better for our kids and our kids’ kids. Do I believe we have made all the right decisions? Heck no. But do we live in one of the greatest places in the world? In my opinion yes we do. Am I starting to see my fingerprints on some of the things that are being created? Yes I am and for that I am very, very proud and hope the people of Red Deer will support me in another term.
BUCK BUCHANAN
year, Chapin has his sights set on council and said he thinks the current council is missing the real issues in the City. For me, the City needs to fight for the people and families of Michener Centre. Chapin added if he is elected he would be willing to fight for citi-
zens who can’t. He added the reason he wants to enter politics is to be able to make a difference. “Growing up I watched some politicians not really representing people and sometimes even insulting the people they are representing,” said Chapin. “I want to make a change
and stand up for people.” As for the past two elections he has run in, Chapin said he has enjoyed meeting more people as a result of hitting the campaign trail. “I’ve gotten to know more of the issues and talked to more people. I have really enjoyed that.”
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up against the ward system, which I believe would be very expensive for a city the size of Red Deer. And furthermore, it would not necessarily provide the kind of representation that citizens are looking for.” Coop believes the role of councillor is to engage the community and serve as a sounding board between the citizens and the City administration. “As I look around Red Deer, I have learned to see so much beauty
in the little things. And one of my favourites is the Crimson Star Columbine, the official flower of Red Deer. I have made a pledge that if elected, I will personally donate 500 Crimson Star plants to the community. This will add even more colour to our great City. “I look forward to participating in the debate of future priorities in our communities. My own desire is for a safe, clean, educated and productive
City, with an emphasis on personal and corporate responsibilities. The opportunity for improvements remains in the initiative to be shown by citizens. City council must provide appropriate guiding policies enabling people to build their City.” Coop invites citizens to pick up his brochure at the Red Deer Public Library, both downtown and Dawe Centre, and convey questions by email at scoop1@shaw.ca.
STEVE COOP
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Red Deer votes 2013 Garry Didrikson Let’s work together to enhance the quality of life in Red Deer through safety and economic stability. We are living in an exciting progressive City poised to blossom into a dynamic place to work and live. There are many issues brought forward by our citizens which I agree need to be addressed.
Serge Gingras Resident of Red Deer since 1985, 29th year as educator and leader at RDC. Dedicated service, contributions to countless committees, administrative experience, volunteer, athlete, coach, young musician and air cadets taught me time management, organization, discipline and commitment, and prepared me for this community service.
Calvin Goulet-Jones I, Calvin Goulet-Jones, am pleased to have put my name forward for the 2013 municipal election in Red Deer. In talking to Red Deer citizens over the past year, it has become clear that Red Deer council needs to change to be more reflective of the wishes and desires of Red Deer citizens. While on council: • I will work towards drastically
Tanya Handley I love Red Deer and have called it home for over 20 years. My husband and I made a conscious decision to stay in Red Deer to raise our three children. So, why am I running? First and foremost because I am a taxpay-
Paul Harris I’m a business owner with over 20 years of expertise. I started and have grown several businesses in retail, foodservice, and property development. I have a strong ability in budgeting, financing, and market development. My partner and I, Terry, bought the former Capitol Theatre on Ross St., and opened Sunworks in 1998. We’ve actively invested for the
David Helm I have a background in business – specifically grain farming and vintage Harley Davidson motorcycle restoration. I am a commercial pilot and journeyman parts technician. In the past I taught high school at Hunting Hills, worked pipelines, sold heavy truck
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Safety – our system is stretched thin and needs support from individual citizens, businesses and organizations to assist our police, ambulance services and crime prevention centre. Economic stability – fair taxes and an opportunity to develop within our boundaries will encourage families to want to stay here, find work and have their children find work and opportunities here also.
Attracting new business and retaining present businesses will encourage prosperity. Infrastructure – roads and traffic congestion are a major concern, along with separate bike paths that merge with trail and park systems. A bigger pool and an art centre would be a positive tourism building opportunity partnered with industry and government. Health and welfare – seniors and
children along with the entire community expect access to affordable health and housing. I have a record of strong principles, leadership and good work ethics by running a business in the downtown core for many years. I see great opportunities for business in Red Deer. I challenge you, the citizens to help make our City the ‘city of choice’. The future depends on your vote. It’s time for a change.
GARRY DIDRIKSON
The well-being of our community matters most. Homelessness, addictions, mental health, underemployment, quality of life are all connected. Many organizations have less funding while demand for services to the disadvantaged increases. Safety nets and support for adequate housing, meaningful employment, education, prevention, treatment and access to services are necessary. Bike lanes have been successfully
implemented in other communities. Here, concerns arose about location, purpose, use, and safety. Communication, education and implementation of this and future projects are key to their success. Presence of and access to art fosters artists’ expression and passion, enhance the quality of life and reflect the spirit and the soul of our community. Growth brings opportunities. Red Deer can engage in meaningful conversations about new facilities such
as an aquatic centre, a concert hall and a museum and achieve such projects thoughtfully and responsibly. We live in a fast-growing corridor. Transportation is key to make Red Deer the City of choice. Initiatives for local and regional transit and the mandate and expansion of the regional airport will play a crucial role in the life and the economy of our City and region. I run for council because I want what is best for our community.
SERGE GINGRAS
increasing dialogue between the City and our citizens. • I as a councillor will go above and beyond in communicating with our citizens. • I will work to re-prioritize our spending so that our spending habits reflect the desires of the citizens. • I will use the citizens’ priorities to ensure that we live within our means. • I will respect the fact that every dollar being spent is not my money,
but is the taxpayer’s. Some areas citizens have told me that need improvement and I will work towards are: • Road maintenance (pot hole repairs). • Snow removal (removing the windrow). • Crime prevention. Both enforcement and prevention. • Organic weed control and mosquito control. • Increasing the transparency of
all councillors. Most importantly, I embrace individual freedom and the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. I embrace the fact that there is no one person, group, or culture elevated or more enlightened than the other. We are all in this together. I embrace the fact that council should never try to fit people in a predetermined mold. We must embrace individuality and work towards protecting that freedom.
er in the City and I don’t feel my tax dollars have been well spent over the past 10 years. Our taxes continue to go up and our City is sinking deeper and deeper into debt. I don’t think excessive debt is a legacy we should leave for the future taxpayers, our children. I have a background in banking which has instilled in me a desire
for good fiscal management. Taxes rising, and debt rising don’t equal a balanced equation. I am not a professional politician with a huge resume. I am a regular person who has had enough! I would like to see our spending trajectory level out and focus on good common sense spending. Grand visions and projects (like skate parks, patios and spray parks)
are great, but it does us no good if we have to increase debt to set them in motion. If we were managing our tax dollars better and ensuring basic services are being cared for, there would be more money for the “nice to haves.” We have to get our fiscal house in order before we can decorate it! I ask for your vote on Oct. 21st.
past 15 years to revitalize our community and the downtown. I’ve served as a board member and president of the Cultural Development Association of Red Deer, a board member and president of the Red Deer and District Community Foundation, and as a board member and president of the Red Deer Downtown Business Association. I believe that community knows best, that leadership comes through citizen involvement.
I will work to provide strong and thoughtful leadership by inviting community input and engaging with individuals, organizations, and businesses in the community. I will work to improve communication between the public and the City in order to increase citizen involvement in council decisions. My four main areas of focus: 1) To strengthen and diversify our economy. 2) Improve quality of life, through
culture, recreation, sports, arts and heritage. 3) To protect and preserve our environment. 4) To help us care for every citizen of Red Deer in a way that gives a hand up. I invite you to visit my web site at paulharrisforcouncil.ca for details about my platform. I’m always open for a coffee and a face-to-face conversation. Thank you for having civic pride.
parts and managed the parts department at the local Harley dealership. Family is my highest priority and raising my daughter as a single dad is my proudest achievement! My sonin-law and granddaughters continue to add to my pride and enjoyment of family. I have lived in Red Deer for 20 years residing in the same home. In that time I have watched my taxes go up by almost 60% while services have continued to diminish.
In the past 10 years or so I have watched council spend my tax dollars on special interest groups and pet projects, ignoring what the majority of taxpayers want. The City’s debt continues to increase without a plan to deal with it or emergencies or unforeseen infrastructure failures. I want a city that enforces our current laws and bylaws before spending more money creating new laws that
will be ignored by authorities. Red Deer’s citizens deserve a city where families are safe and secure in their own neighbourhoods, where our tax dollars maintain and improve all communities, not just the downtown and other pet projects. We need a council that listens to the people, gets a handle on and manages the debt and runs this City like a business, not like somebody’s legacy project!
CALVIN GOULET-JONES
TANYA HANDLEY
PAUL HARRIS
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Red Deer votes 2013 Lloyd Johnson I see a need for improvement in the way City Hall conducts business. My disciplined business ethic, collaborative thinking and common sense would fill that need. I want to be a voice for the people on council. I envision a council that responds to the needs of our community with balanced decision-making and that
Ken Johnston My family and I moved to Red Deer in 1996. I was appointed branch manager of the Scotiabank Main Branch downtown. I retired from banking on Aug. 1, 2013. I have been heavily involved in our community. I served on the boards of the Chamber of Commerce, Parkland Youth Homes, Red Deer Tourism and the STARS Fundraising. I currently
Tim Lasiuta My name is Tim Lasiuta, and I would like your vote for City council. My wife of 26 years and I have lived in Red Deer for 16 years, along with our four children aged 16 to 22. As a future councillor, I would endeavor to make good corporate decisions every day, in every meeting.
Lawrence Lee As a life-long resident of Red Deer, I look forward to the opportunity to bring my blend of business and public service experience to City council. • Board chair – Red Deer public schools. • Director – Public School Boards Association of Alberta. • President – Chinese Community Society.
Dan McKenna Being a casino advisor, I work with charity organizations daily, either directly or as a facilitator. My passion is assisting these charitable organizations in attaining their fundraising goals. I have gained a huge understanding of the needs of the local
Victor Mobley My wife and I moved from B.C. to Alberta in 2011 and settled in Red Deer last year. We decided to settle in Red Deer and raise our family here because of the opportunities that Red Deer provides both for us now and for our children in the future.
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promotes a shared vision. A council committed to developing plans and strategies to provide for public voice. Vote ‘yes’ for a ward system. I believe that our at-large system is not working. Councillors are failing in their commitment to represent the whole. So many decisions based on hundreds instead of the majority. My hope is that a four ward system with two councillors for each ward would insure proper representation.
Councillors would have to be more accountable to their constituents. It would open meaningful community conversation. After years of spending and no strategic plan for growth we are faced with inadequate infrastructure, huge debt and an unsafe community. There has to be a response to our outdated and congested roads. We need a review of capital spending priorities and to establish a debt-reduction
strategy. Police must commit to investigation of reported crimes. We need to maintain support and funding for community partners working to improve community health and wellness. We need to celebrate and support the work being done in our arts and culture community. Join me in motivating others to be involved and vote in this historic election 2013. Thank you.
LLOYD ERLAND JOHNSON
serve on the boards of the Downtown Rotary Club and the Westerner Exposition. I have been involved with innumerable community causes as well. I believe Red Deer has the potential to be the best city to live in in Canada. I believe we have to invest in our downtown assets such as Riverlands and Railyards. We can entrench a culture of health and wellness by continued investment in recreation facilities. The
policing study provides a framework for prevention and enforcement underpinned by revitalized community associations, which I strongly advocate. I’m running because I have a passion for the progress of our City. We must balance vision with operating and capital financing management. We are well positioned by demographics, geography and current finances to grow. But growth and inflation strain our budgets and our
sources of capital. The City needs councillors who can promote growth and fiscal management and who can collaborate with the private and public sector for the creativity and capital we will need. I have the time to be an effective and connected councillor. I have the financial and management skills as well as a strong record of community commitment to sustain the vision and promote the quality of life we enjoy.
KEN JOHNSTON
Our City debt is unacceptable, and financial prudence must be exercised in order for the City to operate without long-term debt. Accountability for decisions must be held by everyone. Our last council’s fetish with bike lanes has been costly - politically and economically. We have a large reserve of Riverlands land but I am not sure our citizenship can afford such a long-term project.
It is nice to see growth, but we have to be concerned about how fast we sprawl. As a population, we do need more high-density units, more low-income units, and the full utilization of land reserves. We must be mindful of how we use our agricultural land and wetland areas, those are irreplaceable. The Michener wetland area could be our ‘Central Park’. Lastly, our heritage resources (homes/archaeological) are just that
and we must preserve snippets of history for future generations in situ as well as in a park setting. I look forward to serving the population of Red Deer faithfully, thoughtfully, and sincerely. If any councillor puts his/her needs above our City’s, we all lose. The future is waiting. https://www.facebook.com/TimForCouncil and www.timlasiuta. weebly.com.
TIM LASIUTA
• Coach – high school senior badminton team. I am the senior analyst for ALA Capital Inc. My career has also included senior management positions with both national and international corporations (Jim Pattison, Home Depot, and Eye Recommends) as well as with small businesses right here in Red Deer. My appreciation for Red Deer has deep roots – from youthful days in Red Deer schools to adulthood, establishing a career and raising a family.
Red Deer can be even better by building on its strengths and I am dedicated to serving further. My priorities include: • Building community by simplifying priorities for the City – council, administration, employees and citizens together need to know what our focus as a City is. • Encouraging continuous improvement to achieve the best value for each tax dollar. • Collaboration with community stakeholders to solve common is-
sues, eliminating redundancies and promoting innovation. I believe that City council makes a real difference in how our community grows and develops. I will continually strive to make a difference in the City I love. If elected as a councillor, I will bring a strong blend of business and public service skills to our community decision-making. Please support my passion to give back to our community – vote for LEE on Oct. 21st.
LAWRENCE LEE
businesses, the charitable organizations and the citizens of Red Deer. I understand the need for spending tax dollars wisely, and I believe it is definitely time to control our level of debt and eliminate wasteful spending. Safety and security of our citizens is also a high priority with me. I would like to advocate for better transportation for those with disabilities. I was very active in helping
with the Diamonds and Denim Committee to host a fundraising gala to aid the Canadian Paraplegic Association and I continue to be an advocate for the disabled. I have volunteered with the Catalina Swim Club. I support the need for a new aquatic centre with an Olympic size pool as I feel it is long overdue. I recognize that fundamental
change is due and that the people of Red Deer need to have their voices heard and represented well in council. Proper consultation is needed and we need to find new ways to engage the public. I have excellent leadership skills and I will listen and care about all topics and I will strive to address all pertinent issues. I listen, I care and I respond.
DAN McKENNA
I believe in bringing a new, fresh and progressive view to City council. My belief is that elected officials need to be accountable, responsible, and transparent to the citizens in their constituency. By bringing these traits to the role of City councillor, I believe that we can build a City that is not only a great place to live in, and do business in now but will continue to be that way for generations. We
need to leverage our location to our advantage so that together we can fulfill our potential. Red Deer is a unique City; being advantageously located between two large economic centres and being a hub for the local area. I believe that environment sustainability is our responsibility to our children and grandchildren. I believe that Red Deer is a City that we need
to structure so that both current and future citizens can enjoy the amenities that we provide. I believe in promoting Red Deer as a city that is a great place to live in and do business in. Please feel free to view my full platform at www.facebook.com/ ElectMobley. If you agree with what I stand for, on Oct. 21, I ask for your vote.
VICTOR MOBLEY
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Red Deer votes 2013 Dennis Moffat Thanks to the Express for this platform to speak to the voters of Red Deer. Tooting my own horn has never been my bag, but in an election campaign it is a necessary requirement. I served on City council for a total of 27 years. This experience will be welcome by our new council.
Dawna Morey “Every successful individual knows that his or her achievement depends on a community of persons working together.” - Paul Ryan. I’m Dawna Morey and I understand that 250 words is not going to help you get to know me if you don’t already. I have lived and been engaged in
Lynne Mulder It has truly been an honour and a privilege to serve the City of Red Deer for the past nine years! I made the decision to seek re-election very thoughtfully and deliberately because I believe that the role of councillor carries with it an awesome responsibility. I made the decision to become a
Ben Ordman I am seeking a position on Red Deer City council because I believe I am the right person at the right time. I have valuable work and life experiences that would contribute to a fair and intelligent oversight process. I was raised in Red Deer and inspired by strong family and commu-
Janella Spearing My husband Dean and I have fallen in love with the beauty of Red Deer and have come to appreciate all the amenities. Raising two boys, now 18 and 15, the City has shown me all that Red Deer has to offer. Never one to sit on the sidelines I quickly became an active participant in our community through areas our family became connected to in
Troy Wavrecan I have lived in Central Alberta almost all my life and lived in Red Deer for 13 years. Through that time I have seen changes in Red Deer, such as the Millennium Centre being the old Bay, the addition of the bus terminal, Drummond Brewery being where
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I don’t know all the answers but I know how council operates and how our administration works. There will be many decisions to be made in the next four years. Should we build a new swimming facility capable of hosting national and international events? Yes. Should this lead to bidding for the Canada Games? Yes. These are investments that will reward our community.
Development of our riverside lands will require vision, originality and courage. We must provide basic needs; water, electricity, safety and health, along with snow removal. These are always expensive and council should be prudent in providing them… no waste. The annual budget is council’s biggest obligation and concern. Every council should attempt to give the
most efficient use of our tax base to provide our necessities. We have so many great features in Red Deer. I am proud to have a hand in shaping them. Kerry Wood Nature Centre, Great Chief Park, our museum, Collicutt Centre, Sunnybrook Farms, the Dawe Centre, Discovery Park, River Bend, Ethel Taylor Drive, 67th bridges, Centrium, our Market at Red Deer, C.A.T., the Cronquist House move, trails and river park.
DENNIS MOFFAT
Red Deer for 17 years, as president of the Parkvale Community Association for seven years. I continue to hear and work with the residents so that we have an amazing neighbourhood. I want to make that possible for all communities. I have a diverse background in education, held leadership roles in non-profit organizations large and small, with seniors, youth, social services, culture as well as
owning my own business. I am an active Rotarian and have sat on several community boards. I don’t profess to know all the ins/ outs of council or operating a municipality but I have experience of working with several levels of government. I understand the big picture. I am passionate and eager to represent you. I want to responsibly move this City forward. I hope you will take the time to
learn more about me face-to-face at the market or by contacting me via email at dawnamorey@shaw.ca, visiting me on facebook at DawnaMoreyRD or visit my web site for more details at www.dawnamorey.ca. “It is vain to talk of the interest of the community, without understanding what is the interest of the individual.” - Jeremy Bentham. Let me be your voice. Vote Dawna Morey on Oct. 21!
DAWNA MOREY
candidate for City council because I believe that I can continue to make a difference to the quality of life for all citizens – the knowledge and experience gained during my past three terms, coupled with my personal and professional skills, will continue to provide me with a solid foundation with which to address the critical issues which our City will face in the future. During the past term, council has
addressed many diverse issues – from urban chickens to new policing service standards. Most importantly, we have collectively developed a Strategic Plan that reflects the priorities that we believe we heard from our public. This plan has provided council with sound direction and a clear context for making decisions about our development today and in our future. During the next four years there
is much to be done. It is a given that we must continue to exercise fiscal responsibility and accountability in order to meet the changing needs of our City. But, safety for citizens will continue to be a priority as well as creating a city that is accessible, affordable and livable for all. I would be honoured to continue to serve the citizens of Red Deer for another term.
LYNNE MULDER
nity values. I also have a progressive modern worldview that respects advances in technology, science and cultural diversity. I have career experience in education, real estate and construction supervision. My public service in Red Deer includes serving as a suicide prevention speaker, president of Neighbourhood Watch, on the Policing and Taxi Committees, and fundraising
for Red Deer College, Women’s Shelter and the Food Bank. As much of the work of City council is both quasi-judicial and constitutive, I believe it is important to elect competent people. I have thought seriously about fairness. Fairness takes work. It is a process. It requires research, listening and insight. You have to recognize bias in yourself and others, and conflict of interest.
You must build rapport, be open to new ideas and think critically. Fairness can often be inconvenient, but it is paramount. It is not a means to an end, it is the right principle to follow, a noble end in itself. I believe that I am knowledgeable, competent and fair. It would be an honour to serve you as City councillor and I would appreciate your vote on Oct. 21. Thank you.
BEN ORDMAN
various sport communities, school communities and a local church we attend. I have volunteered for numerous clubs, councils, committees, youth leadership teams and conferences. I define that as “being in the trenches.” They have provided a way to be immersed in community and at the same time hold true to our family values. My background consists of dental assisting, home business owner, of-
fice administrator and bookkeeper. I have followed politics closely for a long time. My passion for local government was stirred at a young age when my father would engage the family in political conversation around the dinner table. My hope is to translate that long-time concern and interest into the ability to create positive change for the City. If successful, I choose to use my diverse background and common
sense approach to help Red Deer manage its budget, reduce debt and plan for the future. I know that all citizens value family, and want to keep them safe. I will work toward strategies that will help reduce crime so that citizens can feel confident Red Deer is a safe place. The citizens of Red Deer deserve a representative that puts them first and listens. I believe I can be that representative.
JANELLA SPEARING
south Tim Hortons is adjacent to Gaetz Ave., and Value Village being Canadian Tire to list a few. I intend to make positive changes to Red Deer when elected and uphold the “Let’s Make Red Deer Greener.” With working in the community of Red Deer, I understand what it takes to work with the public. I have worked with Community Information and Referral Society, and Wal-
Mart. I have gained a great deal of skill of public relations and trust of the customers to know that they are valued and welcomed; in addition building the sense of community with each person. Working for Red Deer Advocate, I understand commitment and prioritizing. I feel that these are some good qualities a councillor should understand. I stand for being the voice of Red
Deer, equality in responsibility of Red Deer as a whole and not on an individual basis, someone that will work towards better snow removal, better public programs, improving the quality of transportation, and making Red Deer a safer place to live. Over and above the values, I feel that there should be public involvement and the control of the City budget that is set forth.
TROY WAVRECAN
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Red Deer votes 2013 Jonathan Wieler I’m Jonathan Wieler. Thank you to everyone whom I have met at the Farmer’s Market and door-to-door. Your ideas have helped me to refine my understanding of the issues. I pledge that I’ll continue to listen and to be 100% accessible.
Frank Wong Hello, my name is Frank Wong and I am seeking re-election for council. I am honoured to have served my fellow Red Deerians for the past nine years and am looking forward to serving for another term. I have demonstrated the dedication and
Dianne Wyntjes All of us want a city that works. This includes economic prosperity, social and environmental responsibility, and cultural vitality. We must not react to growth and change, but plan and prepare. My commitments: - Quality of life with affordability and treating our tax dollars with respect. - Infrastructure investment for roads, sidewalks and pipes in the ground.
Darren Young Vote Darren Young for City council if you want to be represented by someone who recognizes that strong economic development requires an environment that is not proportionally overburdened by taxes, bureaucracy and service fees. Through my background working for other lo-
Calvin Yzerman Why Red Deerians should vote for me. I am offering my full-time services as City councillor to provide the representation that the public deserves as we move forward. Red Deer has been my home of choice since 1961 and I will work tirelessly to insure that our City is a
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I’m proud to live in Red Deer! We have a wonderful City and are very prosperous. The recent Quality of Life Survey says that the overwhelming majority of people in Red Deer are very SATISFIED with the quality of life we enjoy. People come to Red Deer because opportunity abounds and they stay because we are afforded a high standard of well-being. Lets stay focused on what people love!
Important virtues for a City councillor are: being a positive leader. Being a consensus builder. Being a visionary. Being accessible and open to new ideas. I’m dedicated to personal virtues in my private life and also to public virtues that will make me a great fit for City council. In the future we’ll know we did it right if even the most vulnerable member of our community is able
to lead a healthy, happy and fulfilled life. We’ll know we did it right if we have set a standard of environmental stewardship that is the envy of the world. We’ll know we did it right if Red Deer continues to be a place where people love to live and want to stay. Lets find solutions! Thank you, Twitter: @Wieler4RD
JONATHAN WIELER
drive to perform the duties of a City councillor which I enjoy immensely. With four of my council colleagues vacating their seats, my knowledge and experience would be beneficial to provide the foundation for the new council. In the past nine years we have accomplished much to make Red Deer better. We upgraded the Red Deer Museum, Recreation Centre, Golden
Circle and the Dawe Community Centre; built a new police station and a satellite police station as well as a new parkade. This last term we revitalized Little Gaetz Avenue and completed the Oxbows Off-Leash Park, Maskepetoon Park, the Central Spray and Play Park and the Glendale Skate Park. We also completed our Environmental Master Plan and the Waste Management Plan which
we started to implement. We made progress on much needed facilities while facing significant financial pressures. Although challenging, we must continue to prioritize our spending to correspond with more moderate population growth while still addressing our needs and concerns. I will work with City council to achieve these goals. On Oct. 21, I seek your support.
FRANK WONG
- Housing choices and affordable housing integrated throughout our City. - Safety and security in our neighbourhoods and downtown, but at the same time looking to the root causes of crime. - Planning that supports movement of people through vehicles, efficiency of transit including adequate action bus transportation, and mobility choices of walkability with trail maintenance, and appropriate cycling routes. - Continued focus on economic development attracting business in-
vestment that provides employment for our economy. - Community consultation through improved communication and engagement throughout the term, not just at the ballot box. - Amenities, spaces, recreation, and support for arts and culture that bring attachment, attraction and economic impact. - Regional relationships with neighbour counties on issues such as transit, aging demographics and seniors, homelessness and regional economic development. - Decisions through an environ-
mental lens for air, water, waste and land use; being watchful and considerate of urban sprawl. - Provincial government advocacy on issues impacting our City, including an agreement that retains ambulance dispatch in Red Deer, funding agreements, the future of Michener Centre, and Municipal Government Act review impacting municipal decision-making. Please visit www.DianneforRedDeer.ca, facebook/com/DianneforRedDeer or visit Twitter @ DianWyntjes for additional information.
DIANNE WYNTJES
cal governments I have experienced processes that ensure the fair and timely development of local businesses. I have witnessed programs that promote the use of local trades and resources over those outside the community. I have even been acquainted with programs that have ensured the availability of both commercial and retail developable land. I am convinced that principles of these suc-
cessful programs could be adapted to fit the needs of our City’s ever growing business community. Vote Darren Young for City council if you want to be represented by someone who takes the issue of public safety very seriously. I have heard stories of crime and threat of crime from citizens in every corner of this City. I have heard concerns from storeowners and shop workers about their personal safety. I have spoken
with members and ex-members of the RCMP who described extreme workloads and the impossibility to be everywhere, all the time when needed. I am no expert on this matter, and whether these concerns are perceived or actual threats I still believe our City has a public safety problem that requires a higher level of concern than what our citizens feel they are currently getting. If elected that is exactly what I intend to do.
DARREN YOUNG
safe enjoyable place to live, work and raise families. Serving my fellow citizens on City council will be the most challenging and rewarding task that I have taken on and I have the dedication, passion and desire to do what it takes to further our City. I am a community-builder, an active volunteer and fundraiser for many organizations. I am a great ambassador for our
City and love to point out our advantages. Our great natural setting, our strategic location between the two major centres of Edmonton and Calgary and our link to the rest of the world through our regional airport. I celebrate our diverse population, it is one of our greatest strengths, and I will further efforts to make everyone feel welcome and included in our City. I am persistent, a champion for
those in our community that need our extra help and support and believe that by working together we can build a City that we all can be proud to call home. Most of all, I value your input! I live in northwest Red Deer at 7E Grant St. and can be reached by phone/fax at 403-309-5057, by email at calvinyzerman@gmail.com or facebook.com/calvin.yzerman and twitter @CalvinYzerman.
CALVIN YZERMAN
The 2013 municipal election is Monday, October 21 www.reddeer.ca/reddeervotes or 403.342.8132
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Canadian author guest in speaker series BY JENNA SWAN Red Deer Express Author of one of Canada’s best selling books, David Chilton, spoke before a sold out crowd recently at the City Centre Stage downtown. The Canadian author, investor, and television personality originally from Sarnia, Ontario, said he was delighted to be back in Red Deer to speak on entrepreneurship, his past best selling book The Wealthy Barber, and his upcoming book The Wealthy Barber Returns. Chilton was the ďŹ rst speaker to appear in the Red Deer College Donald School of Business Distinguished Speaker Series this fall. “I don’t think any speaker in the country’s history has been to Red Deer as many times as I have, and I love it out here in the prairie provinces, I get spoiled when I come out here,â€? said Chilton, during a press conference before
his talk. “It is nice to be back giving public speeches again, because I haven’t given one out here since the early 90s so I’m glad the College has brought me back.� With a mix of students, faculty, business owners, and the public all in attendance, Chilton said that he wasn’t hoping to get own single message across. Rather through a retelling of his own experiences in a comedic and common sense manner, he hoped that attendees would “Draw their own messages from that and take little parts and apply them to their own situations and life.� Having become a regular on CBC’s Dragon’s Den in 2012, Chilton is no stranger to the business world. Darcy Mykytyshyn, RDC Donald School of Business dean, believes Chilton’s talk gives students an opportunity to hear about how people in the real world are applying what the students have been learning about in classes. “What I’m very interested in hearing about is how Dave
has been able to take his experience as entrepreneur,� said Mykytyshyn. “Because that’s really what he is, and how he can help entrepreneurs in the audience turn that into something that is powerful for them.� Mykytyshyn explained that one of the main reasons for hosting the speaker series is to bring the community into the school of business and “Try to build better relationships with the people and companies who are going to employ the people we teach.� While no other speakers have been announced, the School of Business hopes that names like David Chilton will draw more attention to the series and continue to build on its success. jswan@reddeerexpress.com
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Little Warriors outlines sexual abuse prevention BY KIRSTEN PALARDY Red Deer Express Child sexual abuse is a taboo topic for many people, but Little Warriors is working hard to change the face of this crime. “Red Deer really isn’t oriented with Little Warriors much yet because there hasn’t been somebody in the community itself,” said facilitator Mary-
lou Speelman, who is now Red Deer’s Little Warrior’s representative. Speelman said a lot of what Little Warriors works on is teaching children what is and isn’t acceptable for children, and teaching adults how to be aware of scenarios in which they suspect a child is being sexually abused. “The aim is to try to teach adults what to do if a child
comes to them to talk about what’s happened, and how to talk to the child without deterring them from wanting to talk about it,” said Speelman. Little Warriors runs workshops throughout the year for adults to attend that helps teach how to deal with situations in which a child presents signs of potentially being sexually abused. The work-
shops, said Speelman, are designed for all adults who have any interaction with children. A lot of what Little Warriors wants to teach is a basic awareness about child sexual abuse, including ways to keep your own children safe whether that be on the Internet or just knowledge of what is and isn’t appropriate. “It’s important for all
children to know what is and isn’t appropriate touching and where they should and shouldn’t be touched. One thing we use is the bathing suit area, if a bathing suit covers it, nobody should touch it.” Little Warriors was started in Edmonton and is based off of a United States version. “What we do is try to get it out into the public. The
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idea behind Little Warriors is prevention and trying to stop child sexual abuse before it happens,” said Speelman. Some of the statistics surrounding child sexual abuse are frightening, she said. “One in three girls and one in six boys will have an unwanted sexual encounter and mostly it happens before the age of 18.” Speelman also added that 95% of child sexual abuse victims know their perpetrator. She said the public should become more educated on the topic and also become more aware, because the cost is not just to the individual going through the abuse but also to society. “It’s a big issue for sure and it falls under child abuse. Child sexual abuse goes through billions of dollars spent just on the after effects on the victims.” Every person has the responsibility to watch out for the children, who are the future generations who will have a say in the world. “If we are all watching and we choose to step in and say something if we think there’s something going on, that’s the way it should be. “I don’t think sexual abuse is talked about very much, but I think people need to start talking about it and realize it is happening so that they know there are ways it can be prevented.” For more information, visit www.littlewarriors. ca. kpalardy@reddeerexpress.com
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Cruise Night wraps up season on high note BY JENNA SWAN Red Deer Express The Red Deer Cruise Night has wrapped up their most successful year to date last week. The weekly Thursday night spectacular experienced immense support from Central Alberta, said president Dave Burden. Cruise Night is one of largest weekly shows in Canada, and brings on average 350-450 classics, muscle cars, trucks, bikes, quads and even boats. Burden watched as the night continuously beat its own records, as up to 570 vehicles made it out on one night. “We get bigger every year by the hundreds.� Vehicles made anywhere from 1912 to 2013 could be seen at the show. Event organizers stepped things up this year, as they hosted four live band nights that drew car lovers from far and wide. Cruise Night’s early days started in 2000 with Willy’s Hamburgers hosting a cruise night in their parking lot. Burden explains
that after Willy’s closed their doors, Red Deer car lovers were left with nowhere to gather. “When we would go out and cruise around, the police would kick us out of parking lots,� said Burden. “They thought that we were just out being trouble makers.� Desperate for somewhere to share his love of cars with his City, Burden
approached the Downtown Business Association for help. “We wanted their help to ďŹ nd a parking lot that the police couldn’t kick us out of. “So me and about 20 of my buddies started off from there in the Prairie OfďŹ ce Plus parking lot and it just grew from there.â€? After a few years the event began growing to the point where they were
overowing the parking lot. Another venue was in need, so they moved to the Canadian Superstore parking lot. To Burden’s amazement they overowed the lot they were hosting the event in on the ďŹ rst night. After a few years, Burden knew that his dream was catching on and started looking at new venues. “I approached Parkland Mall, and they let us host it
in the Safeway parking lot,â€? remembers Burden. “But it got so much attention being on the main drag that people were rubber necking to see what was going on and it started to cause trafďŹ c issues and they couldn’t get customers into their store anymore because we overowed the lot within three weeks.â€? Finally his search for the largest unused park-
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It’s time again for the annual Sip n’ Savour event. Now in its third year, Sip n’ Savour is a fundraising event supporting Lacombe Family and Community Support Services (FCSS). Jan Pocock, FCSS Volunteer and Community Services Coordinator, said that the evening provides a great outing for the benefit of a great cause. “It’s such a fun night,” said Pocock. “Everyone comes in excited and all dressed up. It’s just a really fun night. It’s pure fun for a good cause.” Sip n’ Savour is the only major fundraiser done by FCSS that covers the entire organization as a whole. As such, it benefits everyone and anyone who accesses services provided by FCSS. Aptly named, Sip n’ Savour is an evening of wine tasting with wines provided by Chateau Wine & Spirits and delicious morsels provided by Cilantro & Chive. There will also be raffles, a silent auction, and an opportunity for participants to enter a ‘Purse of the Month’ draw where they will get a chance to win 12 different purses over the year. “Every year it get a little bit bigger and a little bit better,” said Pocock of the event. Sip n’ Savour came about when FCSS decided it needed a fundraiser to garner just a little extra cash to support its programs, said Pocock. She added that part of the reason for this was that some of the programs don’t get all the support they need. “Everybody recognizes Tools for School, everybody recognizes Coats for Kids,” said Pocock. “But some of our other programs don’t get quite that recognition. So it’s nice
to have a fundraiser that will support all of our programs and that all of our programs have equal access to.” Pocock said that FCSS chose to do a wine tasting as its fundraiser not just to support itself, but also to provide the community with a fun night out. “We wanted a classy, informal night where people could get together and mingle and talk about the great works that we do, but still be fun. It’s a great date night, it’s a great girls’ night, it’s a lot of fun.” Because the event is so much fun, it has always been successful, said Pocock. She added people always want to come back next year after attending the event. “Anybody who’s been loves it.” All of the money raised in the event goes to support FCSS and its programs. These include the Connex bus program, Parent Link and Meals on Wheels, just to name a few. It is also worth noting that, to make these programs more accessible to the public, FCSS often offers them at cost or free to the public. Just another reason why the Sip n’ Savour fundraiser is so important. “That’s the whole idea of social services is to support everybody.” As FCSS is such a broad organization, it is sometimes difficult to explain what exactly the group does, said Pocock. “It’s social services across the board,” said Pocock. “From infants to seniors.” The third annual FCSS Sip n’ Savour fundraiser takes place Oct. 18 from 7-10 p.m. at the Lacombe Memorial Centre (LMC) or at Chateau Wines & Spirits. Tickets are $50 each and are available for purchase at the FCSS Office upstairs in the LMC. There are only 200 tickets available. news@lacombeexpress.com
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Campus Alberta opens Drumheller learning site Campus Alberta Central, the leader in rural education solutions for Central Albertans, opened its new learning site in Drumheller recently. The learning site, located at 250 Centre St., is situated in Drumheller and boasts over 4,000 sq. ft. of learning space, new computers, and video conferencing equipment. “Our inspiring new location will continue to educate many learners in and around the Drumheller area for years to come,” said Dana Davidson, coordinator at the Drumheller & District Further Education Council.
The grand opening celebration was extended to the general public, local business owners, town councillors, and college personnel along with Red Deer College President and Campus Alberta Central Chair, Joel Ward. “We are very proud of the work Campus Alberta Central has done throughout rural Central Alberta and we are pleased to offer this learning site to the people of Drumheller,” he said. Drumheller Mayor Terry Yemen agreed. “This new location is a positive step forward for learners in the Drumheller area. It will assist in boosting Drumheller’s edu-
cational opportunities and it will help to retain our residents which will add to the overall long term economic development of our community.” Drumheller & District Further Education’s newest location is about four blocks from its old location, and marks a new beginning for rural learners in and around this community. “Campus Alberta Central’s challenge has been to leverage distributed learning to rural communities through technology via our learning sites,” said Jean Madill, executive director of Campus Alberta Central. “Our hope
is to create relevant learning experiences that mirror people’s daily lives and the reality of their futures.” Campus Alberta Central coordinates post-secondary programs and courses from accredited institutions like Red Deer and Olds Colleges. They offer a variety of career programs in communities nearer to the learners removing the barrier of distance that keeps rural Albertans from achieving their educational goals. Visit www.campusalbertacentral.com to explore the courses and programs they offer.
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It takes less time than you think If you’re overweight and are seeking to lose weight through diet and exercise, keep reading. You might just save yourself a lot of time and lose yourself a lot of weight.
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heart rate monitors. What did this study show? After 13 weeks, the overweight men who did 30 minutes of moderate-intensity exercise a day lost, on average, eight lbs. Those men who did high-intensity exercise for an hour only lost an average of six lbs. Baffling results to say the least. Somehow those who exercised for less time burned more calories than would be expected for the type and amount of exercise they performed. The men who exercised longer and more vigorously lost less weight than expected for the number of calories they burned. Why would this be the case? There are two theories. One possible explanation may be that the men who only exercised for half an hour had more desire and energy to do more physical activity throughout the rest of the day. A second possible explanation could be
that the men who exercised for longer periods of time were hungrier during the day since their bodies required more energy. They may have compensated by eating calories that countered the calories they burned. Interesting as this research may be, these are the findings of just one study. Other studies show different results. Obviously, more research is needed in this area, and you may not want to change your routine just yet. But remember that each person loses weight at a different rate. To stay healthy and maintain your weight, aim to get 150 minutes of moderate exercise or 75 minutes of high-intensity exercise a week. Then remain active during the rest of the day. The best exercise to help you lose weight is whatever exercise you’ll actually do on a regular basis. If your main method of exercise is running and you hate to run, then you probably won’t have much luck stick-
ing with it. If strength training is your exercise of choice, know that you burn more calories during cardio exercise, but they are both part of a well-balanced exercise routine. Also take comfort knowing that by adding extra muscle, you’ll be burning more calories when you’re not working out. You may need to experiment to find what weight loss strategy gives you the results you desire. A personal trainer can help you determine how much exercise you need and what types of exercises are best for you to reach and maintain your weight loss goal. Always remember that your goal is attainable! Whether you exercise 30 minutes, an hour, or two hours a day, you can reach your goal. There are 24 hours in a day, 168 in a week, and 61,320 in a year. How many are you spending in the gym? Jack Wheeler is a personal trainer and owner of 360 Fitness in Red Deer.
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To treat or not to treat prostate cancer Autopsy studies show that 50% of men over age 59 have prostate malignancy, and three out of four over age 85. One in seven North Americans will also be diagnosed with prostate cancer in their lifetime. Yet only one in every 28 men will die of prostate cancer! Obviously, not all men need to be treated. A report in Nutrition Action says that most prostate cancers are harmless and
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the same conclusion! The problem is that some prostate malignancies are ‘pussy cat’ cellular changes, similar to gray hair, while others are like hungry tigers that kill. Now, more urologists, particularly in Canada, are saying there’s no hurry to rush treatment. Rather, it’s prudent to keep watch on low risk cancers using the PSA test, biopsies and the Gleason Score to separate low threat cancers from lethal ones. The Gleason Score is determined by microscopic examination of a biopsy of the prostate gland. A pathologist analyzes the cellular pattern and gives a Gleason Score of 1 to 10. Dr Klotz informs patients with a Gleason 3 score that they have a pseudo cancer, part of the aging process. For those with a Gleason 6, Klotz says this is not a metastatic condition. And he believes that in older patients a Gleason 7 can be treated with surveillance. Even without treatment these patients live 15 or more years.
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Klotz adds that since 1995 he has followed 1,000 Canadian men with localized prostate cancers using a PSA test every three to six months and a biopsy every six to 12 months. He has seen only 14 deaths due to prostate cancer and overall there was a 10 times greater chance of dying of causes other than prostate cancer. Today a few cancer centers use an MRI to follow low-risk prostate cancers. But, whatever approach is used, there are no guarantees. For instance, a prostate biopsy may detect a low-risk malignancy. But there is always the chance it may have missed a not too friendly cancer. So the risk of under treatment does exist. One also has to consider human psychology. Doctors have preached for years the importance of early diagnosis and treatment. So it’s hard for patients not to say, “Doctor you’ve diagnosed an early prostate cancer that may be not life-threatening, but you’re not going to do anything about it?”
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Gordie MacKeeman and his Rhythm Boys head to City Popular east coast band serves up lively mix of ‘down east music’ BY MARK WEBER Red Deer Express Hailing from Prince Edward Island, the award-winning Gordie MacKeeman and his Rhythm Boys serve up old-time roots music with an energy level that practically yanks you out of your seat by the collar. Presented by the Central Music Festival, the guys perform at the Elks Lodge on Oct. 19. A meal is included with the ticket price - food at 6:30 p.m. with music at 8 p.m. Tom Power, host of Deep Roots on CBC, called the Rhythm Boys his ‘Best Discovery Band’ at the 2012 East Coast Music Awards. And word is spreading fast about their ability to raise the roof at virtually any venue. The band has even been to the UK three times over the past year – and that included a stint at the massive, world-famous Glastonbury Festival in England this past June. “We’ve been in England mostly, and have done a few Scottish dates and went to the Isle of Man,” explains band member Mark Geddes. Glastonbury was particularly an amazing experience, with its multitude of stages and flood of artists. Britain in general has loved what the guys have to offer. “It’s fantastic, a welcoming with open arms.” Their latest CD, Pickin’ and Clickin’ was released this past summer. And if ever someone was deserving of the nickname ‘Crazy Legs’, it just might be MacKeeman. His dance style mixed with great bluegrass vocals, Peter Cann’s blistering guitar solos, and the multi-instrumental talents of Thomas Webb and Geddes, makes MacKeeman and his Rhythm Boys the complete entertainment package. Looking back to the band’s beginnings, Geddes said it’s all come together rather organically. “Gordie and I had been roommates in Charlottetown, I was working a day job and he was playing in bands and working as well. We decided to make a fiddle CD for him – he wanted something to sell at shows along with whatever band he was playing with. “We made the CD, and the other guys had been playing in another band. So we started a kind of instrumental fiddle band as a side project. It just kind of kept developing. The show kept developing and we
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started adding new styles, putting vocals in there, and it just kind of grew into this show.” So there weren’t any clear-cut plans to launch a group, but the time was right as was the chemistry. “I think that’s part of the beauty of it,” adds Geddes. “It feels good as a show, and we’re just going wherever it takes us. “We officially started in October of 2010, so we just marked our three-year anniversary.” Within months of forming the Rhythm Boys and releasing their self-titled debut CD, the band received two Music PEI awards in 2011 for Roots/Traditional Group of the Year and Instrumental Recording of the Year, and were nominated for Roots/Traditional Group Recording at
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the 2011 ECMAs. The Rhythm Boys were voted the 2011 Music PEI Showcase Artist of the Year, which is chosen by visiting delegates at Showcase PEI. With the guys hailing from the east coast, music was pretty much intrinsic to family and community life. Kitchen parties and family gatherings consistently included music – it’s simply a part of the culture. A passion for music was therefore a part of the band members’ lives. “It’s something you do as a social thing, so you’re not always thinking about being onstage. It’s about meeting people, too. That kind of music has a social atmosphere, and I think that’s why people want to play it.” Geddes said ultimately, there really is something for everyone in the band’s musi-
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Chad Brownlee part of ‘Your Town Throwdown’ Tour Canadian country singers bring tour to Red Deer on Nov. 9 BY MARK WEBER Red Deer Express Canadian country singers Chad Brownlee, Jason Blaine and Deric Ruttan are hitting the tour circuit this year clear across the nation. Their ‘Your Town Throwdown Tour’ lands in Red Deer Nov. 9 at Cowboys Bar & Nightclub. The 26-date tour kicks off this week in Prince Edward Island before venturing out to the west coast, wrapping up in Vancouver by mid-November. A singer, songwriter, philanthropist and NHL draft pick, the Vancouver-based Brownlee is indeed a man of many talents. His singles have been climbing the charts, cracking the top 10. He also received his first Juno Award nomination for the 2013 Country Album of the Year. These days, he’s looking forward to hitting the road with his country counterparts. “I’m good friends with Jason and Deric, and I’ll get to know them a lot better obviously when I get on a bus with them for a month,” he says with a laugh. “We’re all really excited about it.” Each musician will take a turn, and there will be plenty of collaborating onstage as well, he said. “They’ve been doing this for longer than I have, so there’s definitely things I can learn from them. And at
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TALENTED TRIO - Singers Chad Brownlee, Deric Ruttan and Jason Blaine are joining forces for the ‘Your Town Throwdown’ national tour. They perform in Red Deer on Nov. 9. His parents had him in piano lessons early on, and he later picked up the tenor sax and then opted for guitar. He was well into hockey at this point as well. “In my spare time I would look up guitar tabs on the Internet, and just play cover songs at parties with all my hockey buddies.” He credits Garth Brooks’ music as leading to him into the country genre. “And I’ve never really looked back since. I did have an eclectic mix of music growing up, and I basically took in everything I listened to.” When he began university at 19, a gift for songwriting started to emerge. “It’s been a steady progression, but my love for music has always been there. Even at a young age, I felt the emotion in the piano when I played it and I think that’s what gave me the bug, and has led me to where I am today.” But as his hockey career progressed, (Brownlee was a sixth round NHL draft pick for the Vancouver Canucks in 2003) repeated shoulder injuries proved an obstacle and he came to a kind of crossroads.
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“It wasn’t until my last injury, I came back and didn’t have the same strength, and that kind of diminished a love for the game. I wasn’t the same player. “That’s when I had the revelation of ‘why am I doing this?’ All I wanted to do was hit the showers and go home. I knew that life is too short to do something you don’t enjoy. So I made the conscious decision to change that.” His gift for songwriting was first acknowledged when he was nominated for the NCAA Hockey Humanitarian Award for his song The Hero I See in his fourth year at Minnesota State University. His debut CD was released in 2010. “At a young age, I was up in front of people and didn’t mind being in the spotlight – which is the complete opposite of the person I am,” he points out. “So there’s a bit of irony in me doing what I’m doing. But I find it a rush – especially with audiences, and when they sing along to your songs. You just don’t want it to end, and you want to do the same thing the next night.” editor@reddeerexpress.com
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Solid start for Red Deer College theatre season BY JENNA SWAN Red Deer Express Studio A of the Arts Centre at Red Deer College was filled with laughter as Theatre Arts students opened their version of William Shakespeare’s The Comedy of Errors last week. Shows continue through this weekend. The plot revolves around two sets of identical twins that were separated at birth. Not knowing of one another’s existence, the twins, who both go by Antipholus, are wealthy men who have lived their lives in separate cities and both have slaves who go by Dromio. They go through a series of antics as Antipholus played by Jake Tkaczyk and Dromio played by Jennifer Suter of Syracuse arrive in Ephesus to find everyone knows their names even though they have never before been there. They wind up meeting their twins, Antipholus played by Richard Leurer and Dromio played by Brittany Martyshuk.
Director Jeff Page chose to take a more modern approach by placing the actors in the 1960s. Head of wardrobe Donna Jopp did an excellent job of setting the period through the clothing, as well as choosing costumes that made the twins appear more alike while still allowing them to be differentiated. Overall the play was delivered very well, with outstanding performances by all. The sets of twins in particular, along with Antipholus of Ephesus’ wife, played by Victoria Day, held strong stage presence. Tkaczyk who played Antipholus of Syracuse gave a memorable performance as he used exaggerated facial expressions and many nonverbal cues to convey his character’s emotions. However, a common mistake that can be made when performing Shakespeare is to deliver lines clearly while still maintaining emotion and momentum. Many actors can struggle to find the balance between clarity of lines and capturing emotion, and this was evident in the open-
ing act of the play. The scene opened to Aegeon, father of the Antipholus twins, telling his tale of how they came to be separated. Many of his lines were run together and it left viewers confused as the lines could not be clearly understood at times. JP Lord played the character of Aegeon and it is notable to mention his character was a very elderly man. Lord attempted to form his character by speaking like the old man that his character was, but perhaps went a little overboard as it added to the difficulty of understanding his lines. Overall, both Leurer and Tkaczyk, who played the Antipholus twins, as well as Lord delivered lengthy, well-spoken and admirably done monologues. To compliment the play, head of lighting Valerie Beauchemin and set and lighting designer Daniela Masellis arranged very well done lighting techniques that really put the finishing touches on the production. Overall, the surprising twists and turns of Shake-
speare’s plot, combined with the actors’ comedic deliveries, made this an entertaining production. The Comedy of Errors runs un-
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MISTAKEN IDENTITY – The Red Deer College Theatre Arts opened the season with Shakespeare’s A Comedy of Errors last week in Studio A of the Arts Centre. Jake Tkaczyk, Jennifer Sutter, Victoria Day and Constance Isaac re-enact a scene during a rehearsal.
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READY TO RODEO – The Foothills Cowboy Association invaded Red Deer’s Westerner Grounds this past weekend with the annual FCA Rodeo. Cole Goodine took on Cindy during Friday’s saddle bronc event, to score a 65.5.
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RDC golfer turns things around on the greens Pressure and some serious surgery forced first-year Red Deer College Queens golfer Jamieson Smeaton to back off from the game of golf. The surgery corrected the physical issue but she has to be her own doctor of sorts to correct the pressure problem. “It was more myself that was putting any pressure on me,” she admitted. “I got too into my head and it just wasn’t fun anymore. Even when I was going out and playing for fun I would put too much
pressure on myself to be the best I could be and I just wasn’t getting the results and wasn’t enjoying it.” RDC Golf Coach Scott Bergdahl added, “It’s hard to imagine her not having fun with the game of golf because she looks like she’s having fun with everyday life. “I mean that’s half the battle to the game of golf itself.” But since coming to Red Deer College from Lethbridge, the 20-year-old student enrolled in Bachelor of Education program, has turned things around in regard to her golf game. At the recent provincial championship she shared a silver med-
al finish with her teammates at the same time claiming the silver individual medal. Her skill from tee to green is the reason for her game coming back but there is still some work to do when it comes the scoring zone around the green after being off for so long. “Yeah you definitely lose your feel. It’s tough, I’ve never been a good putter and I can see after taking two years off it’s been tough to get back into it.” Bergdahl agrees with that assessment and has her working in some drills in order to get the touch around the green back in time for the National Champion-
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ship in Quebec. “Just doing some repetitious drills to actually become comfortable on the greens and around the greens,” said the ACAC Golf Coach of the Year. “But realistically it’s more so her confidence and believing that she is truly as good as what we see she is.” Like most golfers it seems to be players start playing the best when the season north of the 49th parallel is close to ending and Jamieson said she’s no different as she has seen her scores drop closer to where she wants them to be with a big tournament on the doorstep. “It’s such a short season and
you’re finally getting into the groove of things and it’s done and then you have to wait for the next season to try it all over and it just seems you’re back at square one.” Both the Kings and Queens teams are expected to do well in Quebec according to their coach who thinks the Kings will place high and the Queens could be in the top six in the country which would be a satisfactory result. Jamieson has decided to not think too much about the road she’s traveled to get here and has taken a positive approach to what might transpire on the grass at the Royal Golf Club of Quebec. editor@reddeerexpress.com
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A lesson for sports reporters What is the best way for a reporter to make his or her job much tougher than it should be?
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Joe announced how he would celebrate and while 99.9% of the room laughed or maybe cringed a bit, this one reporter thought he had the scoop of the year and proceeded to write a story about it. The quote was gained during a scrum with another player and so all which had been said by others was off the record. A point which was missed completely by this reporter. He claims to scribble out edgy pieces of editorial and was all over this like cling wrap on Thanksgiving leftovers. This was not only not edgy, it was a complete waste of space in the paper which published it . If you talk with any reporter you will find out just how many times a similar instance has happened in a sports team locker room and a story has not been published about the incident. This stuff happens all the
time and goes unpublished as many times as the manuscripts Snoopy of Peanuts fame submits to editors. The reporter defended his actions by assuming all the others would write about it and he didn’t want to be left out. Well, there’s a good chance the next time he goes into the dressing room for an interview he might find himself left out or at least getting quotes as stale as week old bread. When you burn a source by quoting them off the record the blaze will burn bright for quite awhile. All this man had to do was usher Mr. Thornton off to the corner of the room and ask him to repeat his thoughts on a four goal celebration but this time on the record. Then he has his story and it was gained in a simple and straightforward manner.
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Fundraising nears end for athletic park BY JIM CLAGGETT Red Deer Express Some of the board members and volunteers with the Lacombe Athletic Park Association have been at this fundraising effort for ME Global Athletic Park for eight years now and there is a light at the end of the tunnel. The first three phases are done with the field turf in, the lights up and the field house finished off but the final piece of this puzzle would be a rubber surfaced, eight-lane track surrounding the field. The capital fundraising goal to get that done is pegged at $1.2 million and it would expand the use of the very busy facility. “I think it allows for all the schools in the community whether it’s public, Catholic or Christian schools to be able to come and use a place like this all the time,” said Darren Gagnon, chair of the L.A.P.A. about the need for a track. In addition to those groups he figures track and field groups, along with similar outfits, could use this as a start and finish point for marathons and triathlons. There is no doubt the facility is being used as Gagnon pointed to a previous weekend where there were eight Atom football teams there in the morning, fol-
lowed by a Peewee and Bantam game in the afternoon and he estimates about 900 people from around Central Alberta were down at the park with many visiting local businesses around town. The mere presence of the park has even drawn increased interest in another sport. “This past summer we had field lacrosse start up,” he said. “They wanted to start one team of about 15 kids and they ended up having about 45 kids and a lot of it had to do with the facility they were able to use.” The group is currently about $1 million short of the goal for the track but Gagnon figures there is a real appetite within the community to make this work as evidenced by the cooperation between the County, City, school board and so many private businesses which have brought the park to this level. “We’ve worked together very well. We’ve raised the money. We’ve done everything that’s needed to put this here and provide it to the community without it being a large cost for the user groups,” he said. “But there is still a great interest in seeing it completed from our stakeholders, from the corporate community, from the fundraisers.” sports@reddeerexpress.com
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JUMP SHOT – The RDC Kings faced off against the Keyano College Huskies of Fort McMurray last week in their first game of the iHotel Fall Basketball Classic. Power forward for the Kings, Clayton Crellin was among the leading scorers in the game in which the Kings Jenna Swan/Red Deer Express won 83-59.
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Design can be used to brighten up life Design is not one-dimensional; it is not just colours and fabrics and what light to hang in your dining room.
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MECKLER Design is life, sustainability, environment and design is absolutely everywhere. When you look around your world, whether local or international – you will see living, breathing design all around. Whether design is used to make something pretty and bright or is used in carefully chosen colour palettes to help patients and inmates fight the symptoms of aggression or seasonal affective disorder, design can be used to brighten up life. A simple change of wall colour can make a work or living space more productive and
can cause less anxiety. Did you know that babies will cry and couples will fight more in a yellow room? A highly saturated (bright) yellow will stimulate your senses at first but too much time surrounded by this colour will make you cranky! Interior design and architecture are fascinating topics to study and even more incredible to witness in person. Over the past few weeks I have had various friends and colleagues travel to Prague, none of these people know each other - it’s just a very happy coincidence! I have had the pleasure (via facebook) of seeing their wonderful pictures as I visually overindulge in ancient architecture. Churches rising into the atmosphere with perfectly placed windows designed to catch first morning light are a reminder that nothing truly beautiful happens by accident. These buildings and places of worship were designed to create awe and wonder in all who visited, from random stranger to
seasoned parishioner. Sometimes design can also enhance our physical well-being. With the increase in allergens and chemical sensitivity in our generation, the emphasis is being put on creating products which make it easier on our bodies. From carpet fiber and paint to the glue used on wallpaper and floors, manufacturers have been spending millions on research to reduce the chemicals in everyday household design items. Natural products such as corn sugar, bamboo, cork, hemp, wood and wool are go-to items for flooring manufacturers. Every company involved in the manufacture and production of household design products has increased its awareness of fair trade, sustainable and low VOC products. In our super tech high-speed world I believe that we are severely lacking touch. We do not seem to connect like we did even five years ago and regular social interaction has become awkward and un-
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‘Change’ is a constant in the mortgage world If there ever was a word to describe the mortgage industry it would be ‘change’ and it seems this is the new norm. From the government, to the banks and lenders to the telecom companies, the mortgage world is changing at an ever increasing pace. As anyone who’s gotten a mortgage since 2009, you will know that the government has made painstaking changes to the rules since
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to making back end changes with the ‘Office of the Superintendant of Financial Institutions Canada’ (OFSI), Finance Minister Jim Flaherty has had his hands all over the banking world to protect our economy from bad mortgages. Do I agree with his sweeping changes? Some, but most are over reaching. Globally, our economy has one of the lowest default mortgage rates on the planet at less than half a per cent, while the westernized world sits closer to double or triple that amount. This tells us that we have an extremely strong housing economy, and that Canadians can afford their homes. I do understand preparing (in the governments world it’s more of forcing) consumers to be prepared for the eventuality that rates are going to rise. It still amazes me that people ask, do you really think rates will go
back to the 5-6% range? It’s not a matter of ‘if’ it’s a matter of ‘when’. Lenders have had a tough go here, not that anyone really feels sorry for banks and lenders, but they have been forced to take almost all risk out of their portfolios, making it more difficult to be profitable and competitive. It makes sense to be prudent in your under writing guidelines, but what the government has done is made some rules so tight on seemingly non-existent issues that the lenders now have to fight to get exceptions on. Exceptions are a tough game for everyone involved, from the mortgage professional requesting, to the underwriter at the bank asking the mortgage insurers to grant one can be a time consuming nightmare. And with more rule tightening comes more exceptions slowing down the entire process for
everyone involved. Here’s one of the stranger ones. Credit bureau agencies are merely reporting agencies - that’s it. It is that simple, but there is a perceived notion out there that it’s the credit bureaus that are the bad guys. Well ‘tis not so. Banks, lenders, finance companies, credit unions, collection agencies and most credit providing companies along with the government report their consumers’ history of payment, balance and timeline of the consumers’ granted loan/line of credit or whatever credit history to the credit bureau. In the summer of 2012, I remember posting that mobile phone companies were reporting their consumer’s payment history to the credit bureau which was only for a couple of months, it strangely resembled a mere glitch in the reporting system as
they went away, until this past July. So today, a normal credit bureau has your phone company reporting your payment history to the credit bureaus, and they can affect credit scores drastically as we humans didn’t really pay that much attention to them. Well, now more than ever, your phone paying history is affecting your mortgage qualifications. There’s nothing wrong with change, as humans we’ve altered the earth so much because of change that it’s become a normality in our way of living - it’s just that we were never used to so much so often in the lending world ever before that it sometimes it catches you off guard, and all we can do is prepare for the eventuality of more. Jean-Guy Turcotte is a mortgage broker with Dominion Lending Centres-Regional Mortgage Group.
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LOOKING TO SHARE the HOLIDAYS with a new love? They are a call away. Call 403-886-4733 Sincere Connections RED DEER HEALING ROOMS Imagine a Walk-In Clinic where Jesus is the Doctor. It’s a reality! Healing Rooms operate very much like a Walk-In Clinic, except it’s Free and open to all! Open Tuesdays from 7:00 to 9:00 PM at: THE PRAYER HOUSE 4111-55A Avenue, Red Deer. Open to anyone needing healing. No appointment necessary. Ph 403-350-8954
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EXPERIENCED EQUIPMENT OPERATORS required for oilfield construction company. Knowledge of oilfield lease, road building. Competitive salary, benefits. Safety tickets, drivers abstract required. Fax resume 780-778-2444. 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. WINCH TRACTOR OPERATORS. Must have experience operating a winch. To apply fax, email or drop off resume at the office. Phone 780-842-6444. Fax 780-842-6581. Email: rigmove@telus.net. Mail: H&E Oilfield Services Ltd., 2202 - 1 Ave., Wainwright, AB, T9W 1L7. For more employment information see our webpage: www.heoil.com.
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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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Trades
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AUTOMOTIVE & HD TECHNICIANS. Licensed, 4th year & 3rd year Technicians required. Signing/moving allowance, full company benefits, very aggressive bonus/pay plan. Ford experience preferred, but not required. Denham Ford, Wetaskiwin, Alberta. Email resume: Attention: Dean Brackenbury; dbrackenbury@ denhamford.com.
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The ACQUISITION GROUP 4831 - 51 Street, Red Deer, AB, T4N 2A6. Permanent position. Retail Sales $12/hr.,40 hrs/wk. Some relevant experience required. At least high school education. Door to door sales of client products. Sales ability and firm command of English language a must. Must be able to communicate and convince at suitable level for position. Send resume to: Adam@theacquisitiongroup.com.
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AN ALBERTA OILFIELD Company is hiring dozer and excavator operators. Lodging and meals provided. Drug testing required. Call 780-723-5051 Edson, Alberta.
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HIGHWAY MAINTENANCE Class 1 or 3 Operators. Full-time and part-time positions available. Openings in several Alberta areas. Fax resume to Carillion Canada 780-449-0574 or email: mcroft@carillionalberta.ca. Positions to start Oct. 15, 2103. Please state what position and location you are interested in.
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INTERIOR HEAVY EQUIPMENT Operator School. No Simulators. In-the-seat training. Real world tasks. Weekly start dates. Job board! Funding options. Sign up online! iheschool.com. 1-866-399-3853.
AUTOMATED TANK MANUFACTURING INC. is looking for experienced welders. Competitive wages, profit sharing bonus plus manufacturing bonus incentive. Full insurance package 100% paid by company. Good working environment. Keep your feet on the ground in a safe welding environment through in hole manufacturing process. No scaffolding or elevated work platform. Call Cindy for an appointment or send resume to: cindy@autotanks.ca. 780-846-2231 (Office); 780-846-2241 (Fax).
JOURNEYMAN AUTOMOTIVE Service Technician(s) in Hanna Alberta. Hanna Chrysler Ltd. offers competitive wages from $30/hour, negotiable depending on experience. Bright, modern shop. Full-time permanent with benefits. Friendly town just 2 hours from major urban centres. More info at: hannachrylser.ca. Fax 403-854-2845; Email: chrysler@telusplanet.net.
AUTOMOTIVE TECHNICIAN REQUIRED. Prefer certified or minimum 3rd year. Track record of quality workmanship & job efficiency. Excellent compensation & benefits. Email: info@ southridgechrysler.com. Fax 403-938-7199. Southridge Chrysler, Okotoks, Alberta.
PARTS SPECIALIST REQUIRED. Professional individual who can multi-task & meet all deadlines. Must be customer focused & reliable. Experience preferred. Email: info@southridgechrysler.com or fax 403-938-8627, Southridge Chrysler, Okotoks, Alberta.
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SERVICE ADVISOR REQUIRED. Must be an organized and sales-minded individual able to multi-task in a fast-paced environment. Experience preferred. Email: info@ southridgechrysler.com or fax 403-938-8627, Southridge Chrysler, Okotoks, Alberta.
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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 MEIER GUN AUCTION. Saturday, October 19, 11 a.m., 6016 - 72A Ave., Edmonton. Over 150 guns - Handguns, rifles, shotguns, wildlife mounts, hunting and fishing equipment. To consign 780-440-1860.
Auctions
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REMINDER!!! Bud Haynes & Ward’s GUN AUCTION *** Sat., October 26th NEW time: 10 AM NEW location!! 11802 - 145 St., Edmonton, AB *** PREVIEW: Fri., Oct. 25, 3-8 PM & SAT. Oct. 26 9AM *** PH 403-347-5855 OR 780-451-4549 ***** budhaynesauctions.com WardsAuctions.com UNRESERVED AUCTIONS. Sat., Oct. 19, Radway, Alberta, 780-220-3798; JD 2305, 4x4 tractor; JD 6x4 Gator; Ford tractor. Sun., Oct. 20, Newbrook, Alberta, 780-576-3066; IH 1086, 3533 hrs.; D4D Cat; 19 collector tractors; farm equipment, antiques. Wed., Oct. 23, Simmons Roofing, 14609 - 119 Ave., Edmonton, Alberta, 780-455-5376; Complete Close-Out Sale. View online: www.prodaniukauctions.com
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LOOKING FOR a shop? Post Frame Buildings. AFAB Industries has experience, expertise, reliability and great construction practices. For a free quote, contact Ryan Smith 403-818-0797 or email: ryan.afab@gmail.com. STEEL BUILDING - The great super sale! 20x20 $4,070. 25x26 $4,879. 30x32 $6,695. 32x40 $8,374. 35x38 $9,540. 40x50 $12,900. One end wall included. Pioneer Steel 1-800-668-5422; www.pioneersteel.ca METAL ROOFING & SIDING. Very competitive prices! Largest colour selection in Western Canada. Available at over 25 Alberta Distribution Locations. 40 Year Warranty. Call 1-888-263-8254. STEEL BUILDINGS/ METAL BUILDINGS 60% off! 20x28, 30x40, 40x62, 45x90, 50x120, 60x150, 80x100, sell for balance owed! Call 1-800-457-2206; www.crownsteelbuildings.ca TOO MUCH STUFF? Let Classifieds help you sell it.
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Event Tickets
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TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS tickets, Tuesday, October 29 Edmonton Oilers sold out game, including a pre game in arena VIP dinner and optional hotel accommodations. These tickets are for hockey fans in rural Alberta/NWT only. Call Dash Tours and Tickets 1-800-265-0000. One call and you’re there.
Garden Supplies
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BEAUTIFUL SPRUCE TREES. 4 - 6 ft., $35 each. Machine planting; $10/tree (includes bark mulch and fertilizer). 20 tree minimum order. Delivery fee: $75 $100/order. Quality guaranteed. 403-820-0961.
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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.
Farms/ Land
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HOMES & FARMLAND, Fawcett, Alberta. Ritchie Bros Unreserved Auction. 1 HQ, 1 country residential acreage, 4 parcels farmland. Jerry Hodge 780-706-6652; Greg Cripps - Remax 403-391-2648; rbauction.com/realestate. Start your career! See Help Wanted
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Mortgages Bought/Sold
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Tires, Parts Acces.
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WRECKING AUTO-TRUCKS. Parts to fit over 500 trucks. Lots of Dodge, GMC, Ford, imports. We ship anywhere. Lots of Dodge, diesel, 4x4 stuff. (Lloydminster). Reply 780-875-0270. North-East Recyclers truck up to 3 tons.
Public Notices
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND CLAIMANTS Estate of DWAYNE LESLIE FOBES who died on SEPTEMBER 29, 2013 If you have a claim against this estate, you must file your claim by December 9, 2013 and provide details of your claim with: Patricia E.B. MacSween Barrister & Solicitor at 4824 - 51 Street Red Deer, AB T4N 2A5 If you do not file by the date above, the estate property can lawfully be distributed without regard to any claim you may have.
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