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Former Hutterites to visit Red Deer Group, which is called ‘The Nine’, releases book after leaving colonies

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ine former Hutterites from Canada and the United States will make a stop in Red Deer next week as part of their book tour. Cindy Waldner, Rodney Waldner, Junia Waldner, Karen Waldner, Darlene Waldner, and Sheryl Waldner were once part of the Hillside Colony in Manitoba. They all left the colony in 2006 with the exception of Cindy who left in 2007. Glenda Maendel, Jason Waldner and Titus Waldner were part of the Forest River Colony in North Dakota and left that colony in 2006 as well. Together the group, who calls themselves ‘The Nine’, has co-written the book Hutterites: Our Story To Freedom. This is a story of nine young people who left their Hutterite colonies to follow Jesus Christ. They have said their motivation for writing this book is to help people in similar situations, Hutterites and nonHutterites alike. The group will be in Red Deer on Nov. 11 between 6:30-7:30 p.m. at Chapters for a meet and greet and to sign books as well. As for their reasoning to leave colony life, Sheryl said she was miserable living in the colony. “We grew depressed because we started to see the hypocrisy in the colony that they say they are Christians and yet there wasn’t the freedom to follow Jesus. We wanted something different. We were dying inside,” she said. “There were people that came from the outside – ex-Hutterites and non-Hutterites and they were preaching Jesus Christ and that salvation is a personal thing and that you could individually pray to receive Jesus and

your life will be different. We had never heard that news in the colony. Jesus was just mentioned but it wasn’t a personal thing. “When we heard that, we wanted that.” Glenda said after she made the decision to leave, telling her family and friends was the hardest part. “I for myself said this was enough. I’m tired of being miserable and going through all of the struggles – the same struggles that go day-by-day and just get worse and there’s nobody there to help you,” she said. “When I told my mom and dad that I was leaving – my dad was the minister of the Hutterite colony where I am from – he did not like it and he worried about what people would think about him.” Glenda, who left the colony when she was 25-yearsold, added she will never go back. “I am now married to someone who is not a Hutterite so I would have to divorce him and because I am a baptized Hutterite member I would have to go through two weeks of punishment before they would accept me back. But now that we have wrote the book, I think we’ve burned all of our bridges.” Life for the two women immediately after they left the colony was somewhat of a shock, they said. “The ﬁrst day I was out, it felt like my life was totally different and I felt 40 years younger actually – even though I was only 17. It was such a weight lifted off me. There was a sense of freedom – I cannot describe it, it was incredible – just to learn basic things like getting a driver’s license and even going out to eat in a restaurant and shopping. I could not go back,” said Sheryl. “Now we all have our own businesses and associate with people (outside of the col-

SPEAKING OUT – Nine former Hutterites have written a book called Hutterites: Our Story To Freedom after leaving their colonies in 2006 and 2007. The group will be in Red Deer on Nov. 11 for a meet and greet and to sign books at Chapters. Clockwise starting from far left are Cindy Waldner, Rodney Waldner, Jason Waldner, Karen Waldner, Glenda Maendel, Titus Waldner, Sheryl Waldner, photo submitted Darlene Waldner and Junia Waldner.

ony). We were not made to just stick to ourselves. We have met so many people, especially now with writing the book.” Glenda added in the colony she thought being a good Christian was to not have any fun or experience any joy. “Now after we’ve left the peace that we have is daily. Now we have the opportunity to serve the Lord. Just to have the freedom to express ourselves is a totally different lifestyle.” She said one of the biggest shocks of leaving the colony was communicating with others. “The Hutterites speak Hutterish and it’s a language that cannot be read or written,” said Glenda. “For me to come out and to speak English – the Hutterish language was something that was comfortable

for me – but it was hard because I’m not going to speak Hutterish around English people.” Sheryl said she also struggled with the communication aspect after leaving the colony. “In the colony there is very little communication. As a woman, your work is assigned for you. You wake up in the morning and your work is written on the bulletin board in the kitchen or you have your scheduled cook week and everything is on a schedule and you know what you have to do. There is not much where you share your personal feelings or what you wanted to do or what you liked to do.” Meanwhile, as for their newly released book, it took the group seven years to write it. “There was a lot of stuff

to deal with – physically, emotionally, mentally,” said Glenda. “As for us writing the book – we love the Hutterite people but the system is wrong. We know the struggles that we went through, there are other people in the colony that struggle with the same thing. We want them to know there is freedom beyond the walls of the Hutterite colony.” Sheryl added she hopes to reach out to other Hutterites as well. “It would have been selfish for us to not speak up because of the freedom we have found. There was a time in the colony that we did not know there is a different way. We thought that we have to live like that for the rest of our lives. I know the hopelessness I was in and I don’t want anyone to go through that.”

Sheryl said people are also interested in what the Hutterites do and how they live their lives. “Many people are curious to know who the Hutterites are and what they do so we felt responsibility to write the book,” she said. “The feedback we’ve gotten has been incredible. Some Hutterites have not liked the book, but a lot of people that have spoken against the book have never actually read it. But there have been Hutterites that have read it and they have said everything is true, there are good points in there and for everyone who tries to discourage us, there are a lot more people that come to encourage us. It’s been great.” For more information about the book or the group visit www.thenine9.com.

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Council to step up ﬁght against dispatch consolidation BY MARK WEBER Red Deer Express Red Deer City council voted unanimously on Monday to publically call on the province to nix its plans to consolidate emergency dispatch services to Calgary. The move stemmed from a Notice of Motion brought forward by then City councillor Tara Veer last month. This past spring, the Province announced plans to transfer dispatch services to Calgary by this fall, and the City opted to continue advocating for the status quo. The decision to centralize ambulance dispatch came on the heels of a recommendation from the Health Quality Council of Alberta (HQCA) in March. City ofﬁcials have since met with MLAs and provincial representatives in a bid to convince them the dispatch service works best out of Red Deer. “Since last spring when we were given notice that our dispatch service would be consolidated, (we) have advocated to retain the service within our regional dispatch model that renders local knowledge and expertise thereby decreasing the risk to our public and the City, and to ensure the

high level of service provided to our citizens through an integrated response to ﬁre and ambulance continues,” said Lisa Perkins, director of corporate transformation. “The City of Red Deer is not alone in these concerns and we have received support from mid-sized cities in Alberta who have also expressed concerns (about) consolidation, and who have expressed in their letters that there is no compelling evidence that consolidation of ambulance dispatch to a couple of locations will provide better service to the citizens that we serve.” Mayor Tara Veer said when the plans were announced last spring, the local MLAs worked for a delay of consolidation “For which we are grateful. “But we have continued to remain strong in the opinion that regional ambulance dispatch was central for us,” she said. “I think that in light of the fact that other municipalities are speaking about the matter more formally, the government has left the door open a crack there.” But clearly, it’s critical council ramp up its efforts to convince the province consolidation isn’t in the City’s best interests, she said. Particularly since the province is continuing to work towards consolidation in-

stead of actually responding to the City’s call to maintain regional ambulance dispatch, she said. Ultimately, council agreed unanimously to support the Notice of Motion. “I support it without a doubt,” said Councillor Buck Buchanan, noting that not just Red Deerians beneﬁt from local dispatch, but many nearby communities do as well. “The health and safety of all the people in Alberta has to be priority one.” Councillor Dianne Wyntjes agreed. “When this issue affects not only the citizens of Red Deer but our regional base of some 300,000 citizens, I really think it’s a critical issue of us to take on,” she said. Councillor Paul Harris said it’s really important to have the Notice of Motion in place as it contains that ‘advocacy’ piece. “We have had issues in the past in our community where people don’t wake up to an

issue until it’s already on their front door,” he said. “I wouldn’t want this to be one of those issues where it’s too late, and then they look to our council and say ‘Why were you asleep at the switch?’ “So it’s important for us to pass this resolution and make sure we have an advocacy strategy around it for our citizens so they can speak out with their MLAs.” Councillor Tanya Handley said she was speaking with a local ﬁreﬁghter about the issue, and he stressed how important it was for people who dispatch to know local landmarks. “It could also be a child. A child knows a spray park. A child knows a school and things like that. This takes it back to our most vulnerable citizens. It’s just so imperative that, in my opinion, the people in dispatch know our community and our City.” editor@reddeerexpress.com

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‘Movember’ raises funds for prostate cancer research BY MARK WEBER Red Deer Express

vival rate associated with prostate cancer. Last year, globally, 1,127,152 people took part in Movember and raised $146.6 million. In Canada, 247,441 participants raised $42.6 million. Regarding Movember, the movement was launched back in 2003 by some guys in Australia who wanted to bring back the moustache into fashion while raising money for prostate cancer research. People around the world have since taken up the cause, and today Movember is truly an international fundraising success. According to the web site Movember and Sons, the campaign is also serving as an effective ‘awareness-building’ tool. Movember representatives say they will also continue to work to change habits and attitudes men have about their health and to educate men about the risks they face. Meanwhile, for those struggling with the disease, there is a group of men here in Red Deer who are ready to offer support. The Red Deer Prostate Cancer Support Group (Prostate Cancer Canada Network – local chapter) has been lending a supportive hand for 15 years now. It was first launched by Bill Martynes and Mike Eckenswiller, with help from Marg Scheyen of the Canadian Cancer Society. Meanwhile, the group is proud to present ‘Awareness Musicale’ – an evening of live music in support of those affected by prostate cancer. The benefit concert is taking place at Festival Hall in Red Deer on Nov. 8 at 7 p.m., and will feature Ben Crane with appearances by Lloyd Griffith, Ray Baird, and the Visions Country Gospel group.

With the cooler temperatures comes the reminder that it’s time to consider growing a moustache for an excellent cause. Men around the world are signing onto the ‘Movember’ cause – growing a moustache through the month of November while raising funds for prostate cancer research. Supported by the women in their lives, Mo Sistas, Movember Mo Bros raise funds by seeking out sponsorship for their Mogrowing efforts. Those interested in taking part can register at Movember.com with a clean-shaven face. According to the web site, for the rest of the month, the ‘Mo Bros’ groom and trim their moustaches while signing up support of friends and family. Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in Canadian men and is the second largest cause of male cancer deaths in Canada. According to Movember Canada, each year around 23,600 new cases are diagnosed in Canada and close to 4,000 Canadian men die of the disease every year, which exceeds the number of women who die from breast cancer annually. Statistics show that one in seven men will develop prostate cancer during his lifetime and one in 28 will die of it. Other statistics show that prostate cancer is the most frequently diagnosed cancer in men, the incidence rates are nearly double in African Canadian men and if detected and treated early, there is a 95% sur-

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Tickets are $20 and can be purchased at 53rd Street Music, over the phone at 1-877895-4430 or online at www.davidthompsonhealthtrust.com. Funds raised through the concert will allow the support group to reach out to more men in the community, spreading information and awareness about prostate cancer. The awareness and support group, which continues to meet every third Thursday of the month since 1997, is an informal get-to-

gether, where men share real stories about their experiences with prostate cancer. The members of the group have a lot of information and even more personal stories to help men and their families gain insight into the different types of treatments and approaches. Anyone interested in more information about the group can contact Bert at 403-343-3808 or Bill at 403342-0694. editor@reddeerexpress.com

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OPINION Remembering those who sacrificed On Monday millions of people around the world will take a few moments to remember those lost in battles or who have fought and lived to tell of their war experiences. Remembrance Day is becoming more meaningful with the never-ending conflicts around the globe. With these deaths there is a reminder of how vigilant we must be to guard the gift of peace and stability we enjoy here at home. When the world is a relatively calm place, Remembrance Day can be a difficult day for the younger set, not to mention many adults, to relate to. Services may be well attended but the realities of war and loss are hard to connect with in times of relative calm. Often young people have little to bridge themselves to the wars of the past. Even young adults and ‘baby boomers’ can be estranged from what it felt like to witness the horrendous realities of war. The importance of never forgetting the sacrifices of those who have served in the war is that much more greater. The younger generations need to be informed of those men and women who fought for the freedoms we enjoy today. As for the poppy, a writer first made the connection between the poppy and battlefield deaths during the Napoleonic wars of the early 19th century, remarking that “Fields that were barren before battle ex-

ploded with the blood-red flowers after the fighting ended.” After John McCrae’s poem In Flanders Fields was published in 1915 the poppy became a popular symbol for soldiers who died in battle. Three years later an American, Moina Michael, was working in a New York City YMCA canteen when she started wearing a poppy in memory of the millions who died on the battlefield. During a 1920 visit to the United States a French woman, Madame Guerin, learned of the custom. On her return to France she decided to use handmade poppies to raise money for the destitute children in war-torn areas of the country. In November, 1921, the first poppies were distributed in Canada. On Remembrance Day we’re all united in a common cause to consider what has been given for us – both recently and in the years before many of us were even born. The relevance of the day must never be forgotten. The point is, it’s just not another day off, too much has been lost and too high a price has been paid for anyone to have careless attitudes about such an important day. We encourage Red Deerians to attend the services this Monday at the Red Deer Arena and Veterans’ Park. Show your appreciation for the sacrifices these men and women gave for us.

Personal thoughts on the importance of Remembrance Day Remembering Remembrance days of my past, I look back and see a little Jenna sitting cross-legged and silent in the elementary school gym. A line up of 20 or so men and women would march in front of us, and a recording of Reveille was played on the school’s cassette player. They carried their ﬂags proudly and saluted with a crisp display of military perfection. I remember I was in awe of these men who stood before me; I was even related to a one of them. I would look up and see my great uncle Ray standing proudly among them and whisper to my friends even prouder, “I’m related to him.” Looking back on my

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SWAN eight-year-old self, I recognize that I was proud that he was my uncle, but had I ever thanked him? To my recollection I had not. As a child I understood only that he was in a war and had fought somewhere. I didn’t realize exactly what he had been through and what he and other veterans had done to be able to walk across that elementary gym ﬂoor in front of

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all of us kids. A few years later he passed away and I recall going to his service. The next Remembrance Day service at my school he wasn’t there to walk across the gym ﬂoor. I was a child and I didn’t realize this was the last member of my bloodline whom had served in a war. Looking back on this it saddens me. As an adult with a conscious and quizzical mind, the realization of the opportunity that I had lost my chance to thank my family member for what he did was gone. Every Remembrance Day after my great uncle had passed an apathetic feeling was present in my mind. There was no personal connection to those standing before me,

nor did I fully understand the hard ships these men and women faced. As a teenager who cared little about anything, let alone the history of my family or thanking those who fought for my freedom these feelings of apathy grew. It was until recently when I was looking through old family photos with my mother that my adult appreciation for Remembrance Day was sparked. We sat riﬂing through old photos and letters that my mother had collected over the years from our ancestors. I came across a black and white photo of a man in an army uniform. My mother explained that this man

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was my great grandfather, or her father’s father, Herman ‘Brian’ Anderson. As I looked at the photo, I noticed his nose ﬁrst. This man that I had never met shared not only the same bloodline with me, but I had his nose as well. It saddened me to know I had never been able to thank this man whom I shared so many facial features with and whom had fought for his country and his future great-grandchildren’s freedom. It also saddens me that so many people disregard Remembrance Day, and spend more time and money worrying about what they are going to be wearing for Halloween. With so few First and Second World War vet-

erans left to attend schools Remembrance Day ceremonies, I worry that children will grow up to disregard the day as they will have no personal connection to relate the day to. If parents and teachers don’t begin to educate children more on the history of their families and the soldiers come to pass whose suffering allowed them to be sitting in that classroom, we will be raising a generation who cares more about Halloween than they do Remembrance Day. I can’t help but wonder who our children and their children will remember on this day and what the importance of this day will be to them. jswan@reddeerexpress.com

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Reader says it’s time to slow down on City spending The municipal election is over and congratulations to all the winners and my deepest thanks to all the candidates who put their lives out there for all to share, thank you. There were many interesting tidbits of information that ﬂowed through debate like the ‘discouragement of single passenger vehicles downtown’ and those we have a pool for every 29,000 residents while other cities only have a pool for as high as 90,000 residents.

It has been brought forward that Red Deer wants a 50m pool at a cost of $90 million. Estimated cost overrun of $36 million for a total of $126 million financed at 3% for 30 years. Pools run on a deficit so our capital costs and operating costs could see the City paying $500,000 a month for 30 years not including refurbishing every decade or so. I talked to family and friends, acquaintances and journalists and I could not find anyone who initiated the idea that we

Association pledges to monitor tax dollar usage If you pay residential or business property taxes in Red Deer you have a new voice. We have formed the Red Deer Taxpayers’ Association to advocate for more economic and efﬁcient use of your hard-earned taxpayer dollars. Your Association is concerned with waste of taxpayer dollars. City spending on operations has more than doubled (closer to tripled) in less than 10 years, from $90 million in 2003 to $228 million in 2012 (that’s 153%)! This far exceeds combined population and inﬂation growth in the City during this period (only 50%). This unrestrained spending growth translates into hundreds of millions of dollars of additional property taxes and charges assessed to, and paid by, City taxpayers over this period. We can do much better. If you are interested in supporting our goals, we invite you to join (membership

is free) and/or donate to your Association. Further, there are a few other simple things we would really appreciate you helping us with: 1. Visit us at our web site at www. reddeertaxpayers.ca for more issues and recommendations on the City’s ﬁscal stewardship of your tax dollars and share this information with your friends; 2. Visit us on facebook at www.facebook.com/reddeertaxpayersassociation, like us, follow us and tell your friends about us. Red Deer is a great place for individuals, families and businesses. If our City uses our hard earned taxpayer dollars in an economic and efﬁcient manner, our City can be even greater.

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War Amps encourage participation in Operation Legacy I am a member of The War Amps Operation Legacy, which consists of young members of the Child Amputee (CHAMP) Program who are dedicated to preserving and commemorating Canada’s military heritage by teaching younger generations about our nation’s wartime history. This year, The War Amps is celebrating its 95th anniversary. Ninety-ﬁve years ago, war amputee veterans returned from the First World War and formed The Amputations Association of The Great War. The organization later became The War Amputations of Canada at the beginning of the Second World War. As a member of Operation Legacy, I have a duty to give back to those who started the organization. I have had the privilege to learn about Canada’s military heritage and also know what it is like to live without a limb – a strong bond that I share with war amputee veterans. I have been involved with Operation Legacy for a couple years, and I believe that the message of “It was their war; it is our legacy” is an important one to share with all young Canadians. This message helps to let young Ca-

nadians know what has happened in the past, and hopefully prevent events like such from happening in the future. Operation Legacy is also a way of letting young champs and their families build a bridge, so to speak, with veterans and the past of Canada. Being involved in Operation Legacy, I have had the opportunity to donate many documentaries to the Calgary Public Library and the Military Museums of Calgary library. I have handed out bookmarks and stickers to children at my old elementary school and have done a few presentations. The Military Heritage Series has allowed me to understand the history, struggles, defeats and victories that many Canadians had to go through in the name of peace and so that Canada and many other countries could have freedom. I encourage all of you to learn more about Canada’s history by means of The War Amps Military Heritage Series documentaries, which can be ordered through The War Amps web site at waramps.ca.

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wanted a ‘Taj Mahal Aquatics Centre’ until we realized this was another idea that came from the top. It was brought forward by a politician during the forum and it took on the guise of a citizen-led project when it actually appears to be a legacy project from City Hall. It is not part of the winter games bid, and the public is not clamoring for it, so what is the rush? We should determine the fate of the Michener pool, and ﬁnd out from the public what facilities they actually want

and where they want it. If this is planned for the Riverlands and that is the reason for the $17 million upgrade to the Taylor Dr. and Ross St. intersection, it would be another slap to the residents in the north. One man suggested they should slow down spending on tomorrow and concentrate a bit more on today. I tend to agree.

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Morey thanks campaign supporters I want to take this ﬁnal moment to thank all those incredible people that helped me during this 2013 campaign. Unfortunately I was not successful in our endeavour to serve on the next City council. I am thrilled to see that the voter turnout saw a signiﬁcant increase over the last number of elections; an indication that people were truly engaged in this campaign. As in all elections there are winners and there are losers. This year was made more challenging because of the large number of 30 candidates and I am sure people will be analyzing the results for quite some time.

I am proud of the campaign I ran as well as the team that worked with me. Thank you from the bottom of my heart! Your conﬁdence in me made it all worth it. Now we turn our focus back onto the work in the community that I love so much. To our new Mayor Tara Veer - congratulations I know you will do us proud and to the council members old and new I know that you will all use sound judgment as you move our beautiful City forward in a positive manner ﬁtting all its residents. Congratulations to all of you.

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Good-hearted Gumby saves the day It was amazing and I am so thankful. On Friday, Nov. 1, I was taking Sugar for a late night walk around the block. I smiled to myself as I passed by a house where a group of Halloween costumed people were gathering at the front door. I noticed one of them in particular as being a very good resemblance of Gumby, the big green character from children’s TV. Sugar was nonchalantly prancing along slightly ahead of me. Suddenly, a dog burst out from behind the partiers and headed straight for Sugar. I would have picked her up but the dog beat me to her. I tried to fend it off with my foot but I’m not too agile or aggressive. So I did what I could and screamed. It was terrifying! And even when Gumby threw himself into the middle of the ﬁght, the outlook was terribly bleak. He tried and tried and tried to make that dog let go of Sugar but to no avail. Finally, the dog released its grip on Sugar’s neck, hastily retreated, and was out of sight. Another kind young man from the party

examined Sugar’s bleeding eye and a gash behind her ear. She stood there calmly while we tried to assess the damage. I decided to let her walk back home since it was only half a block and she was alert and on her feet; thanks to Gumby, alias Jared Havell. After cutting her hair and examining and washing her wounds thoroughly, (there are seven puncture wounds) we blow-dried her and set her down gently on a clean towel. But Sugar jumped right up, got her ball and wanted to play. So I let her run around a bit before going to bed. In the morning she wanted to go outside, then came in for breakfast. She is now on antibiotics and is doing really well thanks to Gumby; if it hadn’t been for Gumby being so brave and willing to sacriﬁce a badly skinned knee, I am afraid that we would have lost Sugar. I am so thankful for that young man, JARED HAVELL and his big brave heart who rescued our vulnerable little Sugar. Thank you Jared.

Nancy Querengesser Red Deer

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Agri-Trade kicks off The Agri-Trade Equipment Expo kicks off today at Westerner Park and runs through to Nov. 9. The latest and greatest in farm equipment will be displayed during the show and the event is expected to attract thousands. The City has declared this week as Agri-Trade week in honour of the show’s 30th anniversary. “We are thrilled with the recognition by the City to declare this week as AgriTrade week in the City of Red Deer,” said Tim Creedon, executive director of the Red Deer Chamber of Commerce. John Harms, CEO and general manager of Westerner Park said the expo brings a signiﬁcant eco-

nomic impact to the Red Deer region through exhibitors, attendees and support staff. “We are proud of this 30 year tradition and appreciate the support and recognition by the City” A signing ceremony was done with past mayor of the City of Red Deer, Morris Flewwelling, at City Hall on Oct. 21st. Present were Creedon and Harms representing the partnership that owns Agri-Trade as well as retiring Show Manager, Patrick Kennedy and incoming Show Manager, Dianne Smirl. Agri-Trade Equipment Expo is a public show owned and operated by the Partnership – Red Deer Chamber of Commerce

and Westerner Exposition Association. Agri-Trade is open to the public from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. Nov. 6, 7 and 8 and from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. on Nov. 9. Admission is $14 per person with children aged 12 and under free. GST and parking is included. For more information, including a list of exhibitors, visit www.agri-trade. com. - Fawcett

SET UP – The Westerner Grounds are ﬁlled to the brim with the latest in farm equipment this week as the 30th annual Agri-Trade kicks off. All of the latest in farm equipment will be on display, including this new 2014 Legacy Doepker Super B trailer made entirely from aluminum as opposed to having steel sides, available to view at the Freightliner Red Deer booth. Jenna Swan/Red Deer Express

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Council grants first reading for more shelter beds BY MARK WEBER Red Deer Express Red Deer City council gave first reading on Monday to a land use amendment that would see the addition of six beds for the Safe Harbour Society. Council heard that the facility, located at 5246 – 53 Ave., has shown a need for more beds. The amendment change would allow for a maximum 46 bed combined non-medical detoxification centre and overnight shelter. Currently, there are 40 beds and the addition of six more would not require any sort of facility expansion. The current location for the detox centre and overnight shelter was approved in 2005 and opened in July of 2007. “Safe Harbour is a group that ensures adequate and appropriate shelter beds to serve the community on a year-round basis,” said Tara Lodewyk, planning manager for the City.

“They have also made a conscious effort to connect with neighbours in the area. They’ve done tours and visit their neighbours to have ongoing discussions.” Lodewyk said that currently, there are 20 beds dedicated to the detox program for long-term clients. The other 20 beds are for overnight shelter for adults. “These adults are under the inﬂuence from substances. This is a place where they can come in from the cold and have a warm place to be overnight.” The additional six beds would be used either for the detox program or the mat program, she said. “With their current need, they are wanting to use the six beds for the mat program,” she said. “Right now, they are turning clients away.” Central Alberta’s Safe Harbour Society for Health and Housing was formed on April 11, 2007.

CONSIDERATION - City councillors from left Frank Wong, Ken Johnston and Lawrence Lee look over documents during Monday’s meeting of the newly-elected council. The agency resulted from the amalgamation of three non-proﬁt agencies – the Safe Harbour Soci-

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(homeless shelter and transitional housing). Council ultimately voted unanimously to grant ﬁrst reading on the amendment. Next up, the amendment comes before council for

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COURT BRIEFS MAN CHARGED WITH IMPAIRED DRIVING CAUSING DEATH A young man who has been charged with impaired driving causing death after a weekend crash made his ﬁrst court appearance in Red Deer Monday morning. Tyler James Wilson, 18, of Brooks, is set to appear in Red Deer court this afternoon for judicial release and election. The court heard on Monday that his family, who was present in the courtroom during his ﬁrst appearance, is expected to hire lawyer Lorne Goddard to represent Wilson. On Nov. 2 at 3:30 a.m., the Red Deer City RCMP and Red Deer Emergency Services were dispatched to a motor vehicle collision at the intersection of 30th Ave. and 32nd St. The police investigation

has revealed that an Alberta Gold Taxi was stopped at the intersection facing northbound when a truck traveling north rear-ended the taxi. At the time the taxi was under hire and had a sole occupant in the rear passenger seat. The collision caused extensive damage on impact to the taxicab and the truck rolled onto its side blocking the intersection. The passenger of the taxi succumbed to his injuries on scene and the driver was transported to the Red Deer Regional Hospital where he was treated for serious injury. The driver of the truck was also transported to the hospital where he was treated as well. The passenger of the taxicab has been identiﬁed as Jonathon David Wood, 33 of Red Deer.

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TRIAL DATES SET FOR MAN CHARGED WITH MURDER The case of Brian Malley, who has been charged with first-degree murder in the death of an Innisfail woman in 2011, will go to trial in 2015. Malley, 55, is released on $10,000 bail. He is charged with firstdegree murder, causing an explosion of an explosive substance likely to cause serious bodily harm, death or serious damage to property and sending or delivering to a person an explosive device. The explosion occurred inside Victoria Shachtay’s residence on Nov. 25th, 2011 in Innisfail. The incident occurred after a package was delivered to the residence which RCMP confirmed was the source of the explosion. Malley was arrested in Red Deer on May 25th, 2012.

Shachtay, 23, was disabled and in a wheelchair from a car collision. She was also a single mother to a seven-year-old girl. RCMP have confirmed Malley, who had worked as a municipal police officer in Alberta about 30 years ago, had known Shachtay for a number of years and acted as her financial adviser. The six-month investigation into Victoria’s death was led by the ‘K’ Division Serious Crimes Branch which is responsible for homicide investigations in Alberta RCMP jurisdictions. The investigation also involved support of the local RCMP detachment and many other support units, including the RCMP’s Post- Blast National Response Team, Explosive Disposal and Technology Section, Tech Crimes, Special Tactical Operations,

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POLICE BRIEFS WOMEN CHARGED WITH DRUG OFFENCES Two women have been charged after RCMP initiated a trafďŹ c stop in Innisfail. On Oct. 31, at 2 a.m., Innisfail RCMP detachment members observed what was believed to be a drug transaction near the Fas Gas in Innisfail. This transaction was occurring between two females in a parked rental car and two unidentiďŹ ed males who approached on foot. As the vehicle departed, a trafďŹ c stop was initiated. Two females were identiďŹ ed and a subsequent search found bear spray, police baton, pellet pistol, window punch, drug packaging, knife, stolen pre-paid Visa card, a counterfeit $50 bill, and one ounce of methamphetamine, ďŹ ve grams of crack cocaine, oxycodone pills and a large amount of cash. The two males have not been located. Reinbow Horel of Calgary has been charged with three counts of possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of trafďŹ cking, possession of a weapon for a purpose dangerous to the public, possession of currency not exceeding $5,000 knowing that it was obtained by the commission of an offence, possession of counterfeit money, carrying a concealed weapon, possessing proceeds of property, and possession of break and enter tools. Stacey Halvorson of Cal-

gary has been charged with two counts of possession of property obtained by crime and three counts of fail to comply with the conditions of an undertaking. Both were remanded in custody.

DRIVING REMINDERS Red Deer dealt with the ďŹ rst signiďŹ cant snow fall of the season this past weekend, and ofďŹ cials are reminding motorists about safety on the roads. Winter driving requires some different driving techniques. There are some things you can do to keep yourself safer on winter roads including give yourself extra time to reach your destination, reducing speed and turning on your headlights and leaving extra distance between you and the vehicle ahead of you to allow more time to stop. Other tips include making sure your windshield, back window, outside mirrors and all lights are free of dirt, snow, frost, etc. For more information on winter driving, visit www.reddeer.ca/publicworks.

PUBLIC SAFETY COMPLIANCE TEAM OUT ON PATROL Earlier this year the Red Deer Public Safety Compliance Team (PSCT) was formed to address concerns related to drinking establishments in the City of Red Deer. The team is both prevention and enforcement based and

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CLEAN UP CREW - Crews worked to clean up what the RCMP are calling a minor solvent spill late last week on the corner of Taylor Dr. and 77 St. Alberta Environment was notiďŹ ed of the spill, which was approximately 20 litres. There was no risk to the public. Jenna Swan/Red Deer Express

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Remembering the details of the First World War Another Remembrance Day will soon be upon us. The commemorations help us to reďŹ&#x201A;ect on, and remember, all those who served, and all those who lost their lives, while serving our community and our country in a time of war and during peacekeeping missions. We are also only a few months away from the centennial of the start of the First World War in the summer of 1914. It would be hard to overstate the enormous impact this terrible conďŹ&#x201A;ict had on Red Deer and the nation as a whole. The wonderful settlement boom from the turn of the last century came to a crashing end. Before the war was over, Red Deer and district suffered great tragedies and economic hardships. A huge number of bright young citizens were either killed in the war, or else suffered life-long injuries to their bodies and their minds. The great sense of optimism and good times of the pre-war years was replaced by pessimism, suffering and prolonged

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DAWE economic depression. Nevertheless, news of the outbreak of the war in August 1914 was greeted with great excitement. The Red Deer Citizensâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Band quickly led an impromptu parade to the Armouries on the City Square. The 35 Central Alberta Horse, the local militia unit, quickly joined in the parade. For the next three hours, there were a great many lusty speeches, passionate choruses of songs, and general eruptions of patriotic excitement. All those present were certain that Britain, Canada, France and all of the allies would soon be victorious against Germany and the AustriaHungarian Empire. Many young men worried that if they were not able to enlist right away, they might miss â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;the big showâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; before it end-

ed around Christmastime. However, as the fall progressed, the Red Deer Advocate and the Red Deer News were full of the accounts of the terrible battles being waged in Belgium and France. The Gaetz Cornett Drugstore had a special telegraph wire installed and posted the latest war bulletins in its windows. The Lyric Theatre became the ďŹ rst movie house in Alberta to show ďŹ lm footage of the war. Gradually, people began to realize the extent of the terrible conďŹ&#x201A;ict into which the world had plunged. In late April 1915, the First Canadian Division went into action as part of the Second Battle of Ypres. At St. Julien, the Canadians withstood the ďŹ rst use of poison gas as a weapon. The casualty rate was horrendous, including a number from Red Deer and area. Nevertheless, the Canadians won high honours for their bravery and tenacity under extreme battle conditions. For several years after the war, the anniversary of the Battle of St. Julien was a special day of

HISTORIC MOMENT - Crowds seeing off the men of the 12th Canadian Mounted RiďŹ&#x201A;es at the C.P.R. Station, May, 1915. remembrance in Canada. As the spring progressed, the Red Deer newspapers began to ďŹ ll with the reports of all of the young local men who had been killed or wounded in the terrible ďŹ ghting in Flanders. The horrors of war were beginning to hit home on a large scale. The brutal and bloody war continued for three more years. Before the great conďŹ&#x201A;ict was over, 118 young men of Red Deer and district lost their lives.

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Many more suffered terrible injuries, often being wounded multiple times. The Alberta Ladies College building on the brow of the east hill was taken over by the Alberta government for use as a soldiersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; sanatorium, a special hospital for those who had severe injuries to their minds. Finally, on the 11th hour of the 11th day of November 1918, the great long tragedy came to an ofďŹ cial end. A large celebration was organized on the same

City Square where so many had optimistically gathered to celebrate the start of the war in August 1914. However, despite the joy and relief that the war was ďŹ nally over, there was a realization that a community and country had been shattered by the horriďŹ c conďŹ&#x201A;ict. Years of economic depression and the Second World War would pass before Red Deer was able to truly rebuild and start a new era of peace and prosperity.

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Theatre arts students showcase Red Deer in project BY JENNA SWAN Red Deer Express The Red Deer College first year theatre arts students presented their debut public theatrical performance last week at the Scott Block Theatre in collaboration with Red Deer’s Centennial committee. The 19 first year students’ assignment was the Red Deer Project, a collective collaboration project in which the students had to work together to create a 25 minute production on Red Deer’s history, industry and recreation activities. “It’s meant to get them out into Red Deer and get them to get to know Red Deer,” said Lynda Adams, Theatre Arts program director, during an interview before the showing of the project. “This will be their home for the next couple of years as some students may be from Red Deer, but many are not.” Adams explained that the project allows them to dig into the history, industry and recreation by dividing the students into groups to research a particular area. “They interview people and go through the archives and search the museum and of course they Google to find out as much as

they can about these things,” said Adams. “Then they actually create dramatic pieces based on the research they did.” The students’ skills were put to the test as they wrote their own scripts in their groups and then came together as a whole to form transitions and create a common theme. “They have a really fun time doing it,” said Adams. “It builds ensemble and gets them used to working with each other through all of the negotiation and compromising that happens during that time. “This is the ﬁrst year that we have done the Red Deer Project where we actually went outside of the College and really into Red Deer.” The script depicted Red Deer’s past, present and future through a series of characters playing Red Deerians. It touched on Red Deer’s original given name of Waskasoo, the great ﬁre of 1904, the City’s famed Francis the pig, as well as some of Red Deer’s originals settlers that included Rev. Leonard Gaetz. The script also incorporated current hot buttons issues such as bike lanes, oil spills, the growing population, and the Michener Centre’s troubled past with sterilization and whether or not the

INTERPRETIVE IDEAS – First year Red Deer College Theatre Arts students performed their Red Deer Project at the Scott Block Theatre last Friday. centre should be closed. In a comedic presentation of fact, the theatre arts students performed an entertaining piece that those in attendance agreed every Red Deerian should watch.

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“I think that what’s happened is that it has heightened the reality of actually performing because usually they would just be in their classrooms,” said Adams.

“But now they are out in front of people and bringing it to the community, because in the end it’s about the community for the community.” jswan@reddeerexpress.com

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fyi EVENTS Looking to Volunteer? Habitat for Humanity Restore is looking for people! Please drop in and ﬁll out an application – 4732 – 78A St. Cl. Hours – Monday to Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Annual cookie walk, craft and bake sale on Nov. 16 from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church (18 Selkirk Blvd). Cookie boxes are $7 each. Everyone is welcome. Lacombe Christmas Farmers Markets will be held every Friday morning from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. starting Nov. 15 through to Dec. 13 at the Lacombe Memorial Centre. There is also a Moonlight Madness sale on Nov. 28 from 5 to 10 p.m. Huge variety of baking, crafts, honey, perogies, woodwork, jams, veggies, meats, clothing, and more. Call 403-7824772 for more information. Victory Church of Red Deer is accepting registrations for their ﬁrst annual Cookie Walk, Craft and Bake sale on Nov. 16 (10-4 p.m.) at Victory Church 98 Oberlin Ave. If you want to sell your wares call Sandi at 403986-1605 or Shirley at 403872-1345. Table rental is $15. A multi-church senior’s luncheon will take place Nov. 27 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall at Living Stones Church. Admission is $8 at the door. The guest speaker is Dr. Paul Vallee. 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 Avenue and register. For more information call Diane at 403-343-6074. The Red Deer Chamber Singers will be presenting its annual Renaissance Music production on Nov. 28-29. Nov. 28 will feature the Dessert Night presentation at a cost of $25 per ticket, with

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doors openin opening at 7 p.m., concert starting at 7 7:30 p.m. Nov. 29th with feature the Feast Night presentation, with doors opening at 6 p.m. and the concert beginning at 6:30 p.m. Cost is $65 per ticket. While the music is primarily Renaissance era related, a mixture of carols and some contemporary music is included. Location is the Chalet at the Westerner grounds. For tickets, contact Diane at 403-3476567 or at her email address at getpacking@hotmail.com. The Red Deer Legion Pipe Band is actively recruiting experienced and inexperienced people from the Central Alberta area, who are interested in joining the Band. Anyone with piping or drumming

Do you love music? Do you like to sing? Please consider joining the Red Deer Chamber Singers under the capable direction of Sharon and Sadie Braun. This adult mixed choir will begin preparation for the 20th Anniversary version of the Renaissance Feast which will be held in late November. The group’s repetoire consists of classical, folk and pop. Practices are held on Tuesday evenings at 7 p.m. at Sunnybrook United Church, 12 - Stanton Street, Red Deer. Contact Sadie Braun at 403-3475166 for further information. The Learning Disabilities Association – Red Deer Chapter is accepting registrations for ongoing multi-disciplinary tutoring, one-

residents. There’s a 50/50 draw, baking, crafts, Christmas items and free door prizes. The next Art in The Garden Winter show and sale runs at the Parkland Garden Center Nov. 12th at 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. This is an early introduction to our fabulous Christmas season and is in conjunction with Parkland’s Christmas Promotion event. There will be several local artists and musicians. With many unique one-of-a-kind gifts to purchase early, for those hard to buy loved ones in your life. So come join us for an enchanted evening with hot apple cider and wonderful music while you shop amongst some of Red Deer’s best quality art. Which include

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on-one developed speciﬁcally for learning disabilities, dyslexia, ADHD and other conditions. Contact Jeannette at 403-3403885 or by email at programs@ LDRedDeer.ca for more information. Visit www.LDRedDeer.ca. The Red Deer Public Library presents First Thursdays in the Snell. The November program will presented by Central Alberta Friends in Music, featuring Cristian Neacsu, violin, Sharon Braun, mezzo-soprano, Debra Bakland and Cheryl Cooney, piano. The program will include works by Handel, Grieg, Scriabin, Cooney, and operetta excerpts from Victor Herbert. Nov. 7, 12:15 – 1 p.m. Coffee and tea provided by Café Noir. No admission charge (free will donation at the door). The annual fall/Christmas tea and fundraiser sale at Piper Creek Lodge runs Nov. 7 from 1:30 to 3 p.m. for $4. All proceeds go towards the

jewelry, paintings, ceramics, photography, fabric/felt and more. Another highlight - Brian McArthur is our special guest artist for this event as well. The Red Deer River Watershed Alliance (RDRWA) will be holding their monthly Ambassador Breakfast Nov. 15 from 7:30 – 8:45 a.m. at the Quality Inn North Hill, 7150 50 Ave. Cost: $15 per person. There will a presentation by Leigh Smithson, Career & Technology Studies (CTS) Teacher with Norte Dame High School. He will talk about their onsite greenhouse, highlighting the aquaponic system and how it works. Leigh will also speak to the rich learning opportunities the greenhouse provides the students with and the beneﬁts it reaps. The Red Deer River Watershed Alliance is a multi-sector, non-proﬁt organization that promotes the good use and proper management of water in the Red Deer River watershed. RDRWA

is one of 11 Watershed Planning and Advisory Councils (WPACs) mandated by the Province of Alberta through its ‘Water for Life Strategy’. RSVP to: info@rdrwa. ca or call Kelly at (403)3407379 by noon on Nov. 13. Visions Country Gospel Christmas Concert will be held at Blackfalds United Church on Nov. 22 at 7 p.m. Tickets are $15 and 16 and under are free. There will also be a silent auction. Please contact Moe at 403-357-6678 or e-mail Holly at ahkk01@shaw.ca for more information or advance tickets. The Dickson Store Museum is producing the play The Poplar Grove Ladies Club. A funny show with a lot of meaning. Spruce View Hall. Dinner Theatre: Nov. 29, 2013 Doors open 5:30 p.m. Supper buffet begins at 6 p.m. Play to follow. Tickets $40 or table of 10 for $350. Dessert theatre: Nov. 30. Doors open 12:30 p.m. Play at 1 p.m. Tickets $25 or a table of 10 for $200. For information or tickets call the Dickson Store Museum at 403-728-3355. Award-winning Tree House Youth Theatre presents Winter Wonderland 2.0 – Christmas at the Lyric Theatre showing at the Scott Block, 4818 50 Ave. Following on the heels of our presentation of Red Deer’s ofﬁcial centennial play, Red Deer River Stories, we are proud 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. Tickets: $17.40 before October 31 and $22.50 after. Call 403-986-0631 to reserve.

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Week of November 6 - November 13, 2013 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. 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 and third Friday of the month at 1 p.m. Drop in fee of $2. Join us for scrabble Friday’s starting at 1 p.m. Drop in fee of $1. Old-time dances run at the Red Deer Legion every Wednesday evening. Smorg at 5 p.m. with dance at 7 p.m. Cover charge $7. Country music runs Friday and Saturday evenings 7 to 11 p.m. 403-342-0035. Golden Circle Thursday night dances continue from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. Admission is $7 per person. Everyone is welcome. 403-346-3896, 403-3476165, or 403-986-7170.

SEMINARS Family Services of Central Alberta presents Managing My Money. Are you stressing about how to manage your money? Do you make impulsive purchases? Never seem to have enough money in the bank? Do you wish you could ﬁnd a way to pay down debt? We also cover topics such as How to Improve Credit and Setting Financial Goals. For more information, call 403-343-6400 or register online at www.fsca.ca. Power to Parent course, Saturdays 9 to noon Nov. 16 to Dec. 7. Featuring dynamic teach-

ing materials from Dr. Neufeld. More information or to register www.shalomcounselling.com or phone 403-342-0339. Bazaar and Coffee Party Nov. 16 9:30 – 11:30 a.m. Sunnybrook United Church. 12 Stanton St. Crafts, Bake Table- White Elephant Sale. EVERYONE WELCOME. Further information contact Linda at 403-347-6073. Local residents looking to manage their cholesterol and blood pressure are invited to an upcoming information session to better understand their heart health. Heart Wise is a free, three-hour group session offered by Alberta Health Services (AHS). Nutrition and Food Services professionals

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. Taoist Tai Chi: experience a relaxing, holistic, low impact exercise. Beginner Classes times scheduled daytime: M/F – 11 a.m. to noon; Tue/Thur 9:30 - 10:30 a.m. Evening: M/W 6-7 p.m. and Tues from 6 to 8 p.m. Continuing classes year-round sessions available for those who have completed Beginners or who have learned Taoist Tai Chi in the past. Times scheduled for M/W 7:15-9 p.m. and Tue/Thur 10:30 a.m.- noon. Classes also available in Lacombe, Innisfail,

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MEETINGS 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. Weighin 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. Attention celiacs and gluten intolerant: The Red Deer Celiac Support Group holds monthly meetings the third Tuesday of the month at Sobeys South, 5111-22 St. at 7 p.m. in the coffee lounge. Come join us for information on celiac disease, gluten free diet and products, recipes, fellowship plus coffee and GF goodies. The next meeting is scheduled for Nov 19.

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 genres 18 years and older meets every Tuesday from 7-9 p.m. at Sunnybrook Farm Museum. Small membership and drop-in fees apply. First 3 visits free. For more info contact Judith at (403) 309-3590. Gamblers Anonymous meetings are Wednesdays’ at 7 p.m. in the Red Deer Regional Hospital (3942-50 Ave.) south complex, lower level rooms 503 and 504. Gamblers Anonymous phone number is 403-986-0017.

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the tasks that their spouse 30/11/12 28/02/13 10:17 2:51 AM PM always took care of. The ﬁrst Friday of every month we meet at the Black Knight Inn at the restaurant at 6 p.m. for a chance to eat and socially engage. The third Friday of each month we meet at the First Christian Reformed church located at 16 McVicar St. at 7 p.m. for our regular scheduled meetings. If you are widowed or know of someone who is widowed and looking for place to connect, you can email us at : widowedsupportnetwork@gmail.com or call 403-755-0977 or drop in on a Friday as mentioned above. The Parkland Handweavers Guild meets the second Monday of the month (not July or August) at Sunnybrook Farm at 7 p.m. New and experienced weavers welcome. For more information contact reddeerweavers@ gmail.com, Darlene 403-7493054, Margaret 403-346-8289, Amy at 403-309-4026.

Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous is a 12-step support group offering a solution for all forms of food addiction. No dues, fees or weigh-in. Central Alberta groups meet in Red Deer, Lacombe and Rimbey. For locations and dates, call Joanne at 403-314-1972. ‘Friends Over 45’ is an organization for women who are new to the Red Deer area or who have experienced a lifestyle change, and would like to meet new friends. New members are welcome. For information phone Shirley at 403-343-7678 or Gloria at 403-754-1655. The Red Deer Art Club meets Thursdays at l p.m. at the Golden Circle. Individuals are welcome to drop in and participate in mini art classes. Drop in fee $1 applies. Phone Marianne at 403-986-2600 for information. The Parkinson’s Society Education and Support Group runs the third Wednesday of each month at 1:30 p.m. in the Davenport Church of Christ. 403-346-4463.

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Local World War II veteran reflects on his frontline experiences BY JENNA SWAN Red Deer Express As Remembrance Day is upon us, one World War II veteran is remembering his own story, and the stories of those he served alongside. The year was 1941. The Germans had invaded Poland two years earlier, prompting the start of the Second World War. Edward Paul Metz, now 91, was 18-years-old at the time and working a steady job for CP Rail in Field, B.C. The draft was calling up all eligible young men in alphabetical order and was only letters away from enlisting Metz. Despite his mother’s pleas and knowing that he would soon be drafted, Metz made the decision to volunteer for service and took a train to Vancouver where he joined the army. “My father was furious that I was in the army so it was a cold farewell. I had a new life and was proud to serve my country.” Unlike many young men who were terrified to be drafted, Metz charged ahead eager to fight for his country. “You would see and hear of boys hiding in their hay lofts and such, scared to go,” he recalled. “And I don’t blame them for that, but for me – I knew it was my duty.” After training in Vernon, he moved onto Calgary for three months, until he departed with the 49th Edmonton Regiment for Liverpool, England. After another month of training, it was onto the frontlines in Sicily where the Allied Forces had been deployed in early 1943.

“I was a riﬂeman pursuing Germans,” remembers Metz adding that there were Germans everywhere they went. “We advanced 50 miles a day and the enemy didn’t have time to dig trenches.” These 50 miles were a grueling and painstaking process as they carried their heavy packs through the mountainous ranges, Metz explained.

‘MY FATHER WAS FURIOUS THAT I WAS IN THE ARMY SO IT WAS A COLD FAREWELL. I HAD A NEW LIFE AND WAS PROUD TO SERVE MY COUNTRY.’ EDWARD METZ The bridges had all been blown up and equipment trucks couldn’t get through, so engineers and workers made makeshift bridges until they arrived in Campabasso, Italy. Tired of walking, Metz took a training course to operate a six pounder anti-tank gun after which he was given a 1,500 lbs weight truck and was pleased not to be on his feet anymore. “I said to a friend, I don’t want to be walking around the world with just a riﬂe on my back looking to kill someone. And it was scary, but better than crawling around the hills. We would set up our gun and shoot at German tanks. The tracks were blown off the machine and the ﬁve men aboard were taken prisoner.” Metz recalls that many of these prisoners that he and his crew took were then sent to Leth-

bridge’s Camp No. 133, an internment camp for prisoners of war. This camp housed upwards of 10,000 prisoners from the Alberta area. They were deemed a risk to the allies. Many were made to work on nearby farms and were paid 50 cents per day for their work. Metz and his crew would haul their heavy artillery, waiting for the moment they would receive their commands, often times to fire at a building where snipers were hiding. “The Germans just hated that thing. We’d set up and wait until we heard to set our six pounder to a certain angle,” said Metz. “Then we’d fire it off and hell, a mile down the road you’d see a house blow away.” Food and water sources were poor at the best of times for Allied forces in Italy, and Metz fell ill. He spent 26 days in the hospital until he rejoined his regiment where they fought their way to Rome. “We lost a lot of men. There are huge graveyards there and also at Ortona.” The Battle of Ortona took place in what is known as Bloody December from Dec. 20-28, 1943 and was a small, yet incredibly fierce battle between a battalion of hardened German paratroops and assaulting Canadian forces. The German troops had been ordered to defend the port that was Ortona at any cost by Hitler, but the allied forces needed the small coastal town as it was one of Italy’s only deep-water ports and was needed for docking allied ships. The battle was known for the vicious house-to-house combat

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Soroptimist International hosts fundraiser this weekend BY ERIN FAWCETT Red Deer Express A fundraiser for both the ladies and men is set to take place in Red Deer this weekend. Soroptimist International of Central Alberta is hosting ‘Guys in Ties, Girls in Pearls’ on Nov. 8 at the Black Knight Inn. The event features ‘dueling DJ’s’ as the entertainment. DJ Ransom from Kraze 101.3 will go head to head with The Great ZackP. “It’s going to be a lot of fun and it’s the first time this type of entertainment has been presented so we are very excited,” said Sherri Smith, treasurer for Soroptimist International of Central Alberta. “There is going to be a really good meal, a balloon raffle in which the grand prize is a trip giveaway, plus some silent auction items and a smaller raffle. There will also be lots of prizes to be given away during the dueling DJ’s interactive event.” This past April, Soroptimist International of Central Alberta celebrated 25 years of service in Red Deer

and surrounding area. In April 1988, 18 communityminded women gathered at the Red Deer Golf and Country Club to charter the group. Since then, the group has supported 55 organizations and agencies with donations of money and volunteer time. Thirty women have been honoured from a variety of post-secondary programs and institutions from Olds to Lacombe with scholarships. The Women’s Opportunity Awards helps women in their efforts to improve circumstances for their families through education. Eleven young woman volunteers have been honoured, as well as donations made to their volunteer organizations through the Violet Richardson Award program. The award encourages young women in their volunteer efforts, especially those that beneﬁt women and girls. Soroptimist International of Central Alberta has also recognized the contributions of more than a dozen individual women have made to improve the

lives of women and girls in Central Alberta through the granting of the Making a Difference for Women/ Ruby Award. “A lot of people don’t

know who we are,” Smith said of the group. “But there has been so many small things that we have started that have blossomed into bigger things

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PAY FOR YOUR PARKING TICKET WITH A TOY Motorists who receive parking tickets through to Dec. 6 can once again donate a toy in lieu of payment as part of the Cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Toys for Tickets program. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s all about giving back to the community,â&#x20AC;? said Fred Dieno, parking coordinator. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The program has been a huge success with over 3,300 toys collected since the program started.â&#x20AC;? Toys for Tickets ran for the sixth time last year with 414 citizens donating toys. All toys collected will once again go to the Red Deer Christmas Bureau to help in meeting its goal that no child wakes up without a toy on Christmas morning. Toy donations in lieu of parking tickets will be accepted Dec. 5 and 6 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on the ďŹ rst ďŹ&#x201A;oor of City Hall. All toys must be new and unwrapped in their original packaging. The early payment rate will remain in effect when the ticket is paid for with a toy; however, the value of the toy must equal or exceed the amount owed on the parking ticket. A receipt must be presented at the time of payment, and if the toy is valued lower than the price of the ticket, the difference must be paid. For more information about the Toys for Tickets program, contact parking administration at 403-342-8185 or visit www. reddeer.ca/inspections.

COMPOST TO KEEP UP WITH THE JONESES The City of Red Deer is working to make backyard composting the norm, not the exception. The City is thanking the latest slate of participants in the second phase of the Composting at Home program in a series of social media posts, ads, and posters. The Compost & Keep up with the Joneses (and the Lunneys, the Kenworthys, and the Latunskis) campaign recognizes local families who are currently enrolled in the program and encourages others in the community to join them. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Many families think theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re too busy to stir a compost bin or throw scraps in their kitchen catchers, but if these everyday families can ďŹ nd the time, anyone can,â&#x20AC;? said Lauren Maris, environmental program specialist. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We want Red Deerians to realize that backyard composting is a normal, easy and desirable thing to do for our community and our environment.â&#x20AC;? More than 200 households signed up this spring to participate in Composting at Home, ďŹ lling the City program in just 55 hours. The initiative equips participants with the compost bin, tools, training workshop, learning resources, and access to support and expertise to start and follow through with composting in their own backyard.

After launching in March 2012, the ďŹ rst year of the Composting at Home program trained 253 households, and 70% continued to actively compost one year later. The ďŹ rst groupâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s efforts have diverted approximately 20 tonnes of organic waste from the landďŹ ll. Scheduled for spring 2014, the third year of the program aims to once again register another 200 households to start backyard composting. The City will remind interested residents at that time. Information on Composting at Home and a report on the ďŹ rst year of the program can be found at www. reddeer.ca/composting. As directed by The Cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Environmental Master Plan, the Composting at Home program is designed to reduce the amount of waste ending up in the landďŹ ll. Participants produce free, healthy compost for their yards and gardens while reducing their household waste by one-third.

MORE THAN $1 MILLION RAISED FOR UNITED WAY Half way through the community campaign, United Way staff and volunteers announced that they have successfully raised over $1,000,000 of the $2.25 million campaign goal. â&#x20AC;&#x153;As of today, we have raised a total of $1,098,913 and that number keeps steadily growing. It is important that we keep this momentum so that we can achieve the campaign goal. We still need the support of each person and company once again this year to make this campaign a success and to support all those who are in need in Central Alberta,â&#x20AC;? said Dustin Sundby, 2013 volunteer campaign co-chair. The majority of funds raised during the campaign period are achieved through workplaces which encourage payroll deductions. Volunteers contact participating workplaces on an ongoing

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AMENDMENTS TO THE LAND USE BYLAW Bylaw No. 2013/23 to amend Direct Control District No. 4, Hamlet of Springbrook, of Land Use Bylaw No. 2006/6, by deleting Section 7.0, Springbrook Commercial Recreation District, and adding Section 7.0, Highway Commercial District.

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If you prefer to submit comments on these bylaws in writing, the information you provide may be made public, subject to the provisions of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

The purpose of the proposed amendment to the Area Structure Plan is to increase the density to 33 residential lots, decrease the Reserve dedication to 30% of the titled area, develop the plan area in four phases and reconfigure the road network

The public may inspect: - a copy of amending Bylaws No. 2013/23 and 2013/2.04 - a copy of Bylaw No. 2013/24 and proposed amending LASP - a copy of Land Use Bylaw 2006/6 by visiting our website at www.rdcounty.ca or

Bylaw No. 2013/2.04 to redesignate Pt SE 13-37-28-4 from DCD No. 4, Commercial Recreation District to DCD No. 4, Highway Commercial District as indicated below:

at the County office located at 38106 Rge Rd 275, Red Deer County, Alberta, during regular office hours 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. MONDAY through FRIDAY.

COUNCIL COMMITTEES / BOARDS Red Deer County invites letters of interest / applications from persons who may be interested in sitting as a member at large on the following Board: RED DEER REGIONAL AIRPORT AUTHORITY - The Authority owns the Red Deer Airport and is responsible for the operation and maintenance of this facility. Red Deer County appoints six members to the 12-person Authority and is presently seeking applications for a member to be appointed for a four-year term with the term commencing January 1, 2014. Experience in air transportation, industry, commerce, finance, administration, law or engineering would be an asset. Authority meetings are held once a month. Further information regarding the Airport Authority is available at www.flyreddeer.com

The permitted and discretionary uses and other matters presently applicable to “DCD 4 Springbrook Commercial Recreation and Springbrook Highway Commercial” districts are contained in the Red Deer County Land Use Bylaw No. 2006/6 and the proposed amending Bylaw No. 2013/23.

A PUBLIC HEARING prior to further consideration of the proposed bylaws WILL BE HELD ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2013, at 1:30 p.m. or as soon thereafter as possible, in the Council Chambers, County Office, 38106 Rge Rd 275, Red Deer County, Alberta (west of Hwy 2 on 32 Street / C&E Trail Overpass). The hearing will be conducted under the chairmanship of the County Mayor for the purpose of hearing comments on the proposed bylaws.

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Local businesses seek trade opportunities in Missouri A delegation of ďŹ ve companies from Central Alberta visited Missouri alongside Central Alberta: Access Prosperity. Over the course of ďŹ ve days, the delegation visited nine Missouri cities and towns, met with 12 businesses, conducted numerous site visits and toured the University of Missouriâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 3-D prototyping lab. Building on a relationship Access Prosperity has developed with Missouri International Trade and Investment over the past four years, the delegation strived to connect local companies with strategically aligned Missouri companies to develop connections and discover international trade opportunities. O-NET, a ďŹ bre optic telecommunication company based in Olds, joined the delegation to increase awareness of its services and seek partnerships with similar companies. â&#x20AC;&#x153;ONET realized tremendous value participating in the Mission to Missouri. We returned with strong supply leads, expansion and partnership opportunities

as well as a wealth of new ideas,â&#x20AC;? said Mitch Thomson, O-NET trade mission delegate. Delegates met with and toured companies ranging from carbon ďŹ bre manufacturers to a landďŹ ll gas recovery and power generation facility. Organizers strived to connect businesses with complementary products and services, introduce Central Albertaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s delegates to local economic developers, and establish a connection between University of Missouri and Red Deer College. Each company sponsored an RDC student representative who conducted research prior to the mission, as well as traveled to Missouri to experience handson networking, economic development and conducting business internationally. The RDC students also had the opportunity to meet with MU students. Scott Getschel, with Fiber-Werx International Inc., said he was happy to have taken the opportunity to go on the trip. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Just prior to leaving in the trip I had started having

second thoughts about going. It was not the best time to be leaving, with a number of changes going on within my business,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I am happy to say that in the end I did go and am glad that I did. The mission exceeded my expectations. Not only did I manage to make a few key contacts for my business, but more importantly, I began developing relationships and friendships with the participants of our group, both students and fellow business people that I sincerely hope will continue long into the future. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This interaction was without a doubt been a learning experience for everyone, myself included. I would highly recommend for other small business owners to partake because you never know where opportunity will present itself.â&#x20AC;? George Van Campen, operations manager with Alberta Flares in Ponoka, said he enjoyed the trip. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think everyone would agree the mission was a success for all involved. The mission was action-

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Actors reflect on Year After Year filming experience BY MARK WEBER Red Deer Express It certainly takes a dedicated team to put together a feature-length film, as the cast and crew behind the locally-produced project Year After Year can attest. The Matchbox Theatre Foundation and Ozmosis Entertainment in association with Ignition Theatre premiered the film on Oct. 27 in Red Deer, and it’s currently in the middle of a run at Carnival Cinemas. Seven actors are featured in the project, which was adapted from the 2010 stage musical of the same name (book by Matt Grue). Directed by Dustin Clark, who also co-wrote the screenplay and co-produced along with Grue, the story focuses on the years of friends in their late 20s as they attempt to ‘navigate the waters of hollow careers, lost ambition, forgotten dreams and the relationships that matter most’.

The movie opens with the group gathering to celebrate Bill’s 28th birthday. Things are pleasant at first, but cracks appear – in a marriage, relationships and personal lives. And so begins an exploration of what it means to find oneself in the years of the late 20s in a world of competition, pressure to succeed and the inevitable drive to compare ourselves with others. Interviewing the cast together, it’s clear from the get-go how much they click as a group. They say Year After Year has been a joy to be involved in, and their enthusiasm for the project is palpable. Grue said he and Clark knew from the very start they wanted Joel Crichton, who played Bill in 2010’s staged production, in the picture. “I thought it was crazy when I heard they were going to do a film because it’s such a huge undertaking,”

laughs Crichton. But there wasn’t a creative team he trusted more, he said. “I don’t know if there’s anyone else who I would have put that much faith in other than Dustin and Matt. “Personally, as an actor, it was really great to revisit the story and the character after a couple of years, having more experience, understanding it more and seeing how the script and the story had developed. I was really rewarded in that way.” Auditions rolled on rather seamlessly, as each actor was extremely interested in signing on. Sarah Hemphill plays Kate, who has a signiﬁcant and very up and down relationship with Bill. And rounding out the cast are Chris W. Cook, Matthew Thiel, Elena Porter, Andrew McKenzie and Zina Lee. As to transforming a stage show into a ﬁlm, there

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are of course a number of challenges for anyone who may be more familiar with ‘hitting the boards’. “Theatre is so over the top, larger than life – generally speaking – you have to make it readable for an audience. Film is so much more subtle,” said Hemphill. “The camera is right there – it’s reading everything you are doing. But then you put the word ‘musical’ into it, and most people think of them as larger than life – so finding that balance for this film and for myself was key, because I’ve been a theatre actor. “I also think the great part about this script is that it was so very real with everyday life-like situations, and so were the music and lyrics in the songs. We were able to make it believable because it was like ‘real life’.” Another primary challenge of film is that scenes are usually shot out of sequence, as compared of course to theatre where the play unfolds in ‘natural’ sequence.

“You know the arc of the character, so when it’s out of sequence you are entering specific points of the arc,” explains Cook. “We knew the scenes and the journeys these characters were going on, so it’s about finding those moments in the arc. It was really liberating.” Porter said the filming process was a bit on the terrifying side, as she comes from an extensive theatre background as well. “For me, a play is so clear because I know where I have to be, what I have to do. And when I’ve done a scene, I know where to go next. “For film, doing these scenes, I was petrified because I had too much going on in my head.” Simplifying the process came through slowing down, focusing on the moment and paying attention to the people, she noted. “Like an actor should.” As to the themes of the film, cast members say there is much that is universal and relatable to audiences. “Things change

in your life, and it’s about dealing with it, how you are going to accept those changes and move forward,” says Cook. “I think I can identify with every character in this film. Everyone in the film approaches their challenges differently.” Hemphill agrees. “Much like the others, I identified with my character. I felt a huge connection when I read the script. For me, it’s about allowing people to see the things that mean the most to us, and that we should go after them. Go after your dreams and chase your dreams. “But don’t let other things pass you by.” Ultimately, the cast is certain about Grue’s passion for the project which in turn was a source of inspiration for them, too. “He’s got a really strong and unique voice because of the way he understands and interacts with the world,” says Crichton. “And he’s got a great heart.” Check out www.yearafteryearmusical.com. editor@reddeerexpress.com

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Country/folk singer Tim Hus swings by The Hideout British Columbia musician’s tunes rich in Canadiana storytelling BY MARK WEBER Red Deer Express Tim Hus has been described as a guy with a voice ‘sweeter than a Husqvarna chainsaw and a list of songs longer than a Saskatchewan fence line’. The Alberta-based singer with the black hat and easygoing personality is a captivating performer who draws listeners into the settings of his storytelling country and roots music. He didn’t so much grow up in a musical family as a ‘storytelling’ family. Featuring tunes from his latest CD Western Star, he performs Nov. 8 at The Hideout starting at 9 p.m. “I would call it cross-country music,” explains Hus of his tunes in general. “Basically, it’s Canadiana roots music in the western vein. I’ve built sort of a ‘troubadour’ style career, and that’s what I was drawn to initially - the storytelling type of country and folk music. That’s kind of the path I’ve followed.” Mentored by the late Stompin’ Tom Connors (he was part of two national tours as Tom’s opening artist and backup band), Hus carries on the tradition of writing songs about working Canadians and the nation’s rich history. Looking back to his formative years, Hus’ dad was something of a relentless globetrotter back in the day, having visited or worked in about 100 countries. Needless to say, there were plenty of stories to tell about his experiences, and it was in this environment Hus grew up. His family wasn’t overly musical, although his father had bought a guitar – which he didn’t really learn himself. But Hus, who grew up in southern B.C., picked it up as a teen and a gift for songwriting began to surface. Still, music wasn’t a career he originally envisioned. Over the

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years, he’s been everything from a beer truck driver to a sawhand, a salmon farmer to a tree planter and a cabinet maker to a well driller. As to music, his career unfolded rather naturally. Family and friends were quick to recognize his talents, and encouraged him to develop his craft. And as his discs have taken shape, he’s been singing about all of it. With his band, he brings his music to small town community halls, international festivals and just about every truck stop in between. He racks up about 200 shows a year. “I consider myself to be fortunate in that I get to see the country every year. Sort of at a ground level, too, in a lot of ways.” Many of the same folks come out to his shows when he’s in a given town, so it’s kind of like a reunion of sorts, he adds. Meanwhile, Western Star is his fourth CD of original songs. Recorded in Nashville, Hus had ace producer and session drummer Harry Stinson in his corner for the recording as well. Stinson, who has worked with artists including Steve Earle, Trisha Yearwood, Ian Tyson, Corb Lund and Kevin Welch, brought in an A-list of veteran musicians. Guests on Western Star include Kenny Vaughan (Marty Stuart, Lucinda Williams), Hank Singer (George Jones), Wanda Vick (Porter Wagoner), and Chris Scruggs (the surname needs no introduction) who added some stellar lap steel to a couple of tunes. “It was really a lot of fun. I’ve known Harry for quite some time. I had always self-produced, but it was more a matter of how you have to keep growing and challenging yourself. I didn’t want to make the same album over and over again.” So Hus and Stinson found the time last year and settled in for a few weeks of recording. “It didn’t take long to record – it was done

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more of less ‘live off the ﬂoor’ but it took longer to mix it because you only have a day or two between tours to work on it.” Stinson is a busy guy himself, also being country singer Stuart’s drummer. “I’m really happy with how it’s turned out. We’ve also been getting rave reviews on it – the best we’ve had.” Fans of acoustic and bluegrass music will also be pleased to hear that Glen Duncan made guest appearances throughout the CD on banjo and Tim Graves on dobro

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Laughs and charm ﬂow in CAT’s Steel Magnolias BY MARK WEBER Red Deer Express A classic story of friendship and the ups and downs of life is currently being staged by Central Alberta Theatre. Directed by Albertus Koett, Steel Magnolias is running on the City Centre Stage through to Nov. 16. Curtain is at 7:30 p.m. with a matinee on Nov. 10 at 2 p.m. as well. Steel Magnolias is a comedy–drama about the bond among a group of southern women in Louisiana. The title suggests the “Female characters are as delicate as magnolias but as tough as steel.” Written by Robert Harling, the show stars Tori Grebinski, Trina Penner, Jennifer Barritt, Angel Paulsen, Beryl Starke and Vicki Dykes. The action centers on Truvy’s beauty parlour and the women who regularly gather there. The story begins on the morning of Shelby’s wedding to Jackson and covers events over the next three years, including her decision to have a child despite having Type 1 diabetes and the complications that result. There is also a glimpse of the unlikely friendship between Clairee and Ouiser; Annelle’s transformation from a shy, anxious newcomer in town to a good-time girl and then to a revival-tent Christian and Truvy’s relationships with the men in her family. Although the main storyline involves Shelby (Barritt), her mother M’Lynn (Paulsen) and Shelby’s medical battles, the underlying group-friendship among all six women is prominent throughout. The stage version is all set in the hair salon, and only the six are featured as opposed to the 1989 ﬁlm which of course has many sets and additional characters. Still performed worldwide to this day, the play has

been translated in 17 languages, including Japanese, Chinese, French, Swedish, Spanish, Italian. Shortly after writing the story, Harling went on to adapt the screenplay for the ﬁlm version of the play starring Sally Field and Julia Roberts. CAT’s version rolls along at a gentle, engaging pace but there are plenty of moments of sharply-performed humour as well. There is also plenty of poignancy too – the beauty of Steel Magnolias is how it covers a range of emotions as the story moves along. Each character gets their fair share of great lines, and the cast in general lives up to the demands of the play. As Truvy, Penner is especially outstanding – in many ways being the ‘centrepiece’ of the plot. Everything takes place in her beauty shop, and Penner captures Truvey’s tender yet bold and enormously funny personality really well. Starke and Barritt, newcomers to the CAT stage, prove to be quite gifted when it comes to capturing the nuances of the story as well – both have a natural sense of comic timing that shines throughout, plus they handle the more intense moments of the play well, too. Paulsen also provides a strong interpretation of M’Lynn, as both a funny, charming southern lady and a ﬁercely protective and devoted mother. And of course, anyone who has seen the movie knows about the outrageous outbursts and antics of Ouiser, played superbly by Dykes. Koett has brought it all together beautifully. On opening night there were the occasional stalls, but over time these will certainly be worked out as the plot will tighten and get a bit snappier. But all involved should be commended for a well-rendered and pleasing

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Cruz plays Fassbender’s loving girlfriend and Diaz is Bardem’s not so loving girlfriend with a nasty agenda. The first half of the movie is talk, talk, talk. The only relief is the details of how a huge load of drugs is cleverly hidden inside a honey wagon. And there is a somewhat confusing trail of murders as the drugs are moved from Mexico to Chicago. However, as the talk subsides and the action increases, the movie becomes less boring and more distasteful. There is a sense of doom hanging over the characters, especially Fassbender, and even the whole film. Several main characters die unpleasant and sometimes especially bloody deaths. You leave the theatre almost thankful it is over, and feeling this thriller is a real misfire. Rating: two deer out of five

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chicken, rice and veggies is in order! I had a good serving, which was around 500 calories, plus a large glass of lemonade at 200 calories. That leaves 1000 calories to go. My cheat meal choice was a small Ben and Jerry’s ice cream Cherry Garcia, One 500ml serving is 1,000 calories. Done. Six and a half hour run, a fairly regular meal, and one large ice cream feeding. That is it. Not a free run at your favourite fast food joint for an all you can eat buffet, not an all day pig out, not a three day justify whatever you like binge session; one small container of ice cream. This is where we get caught all the time. People exercise for a good solid hour, burning 500 calories, and then justify eating 2,000 calories and I am afraid the math doesn’t work. It never does, and it is why our nation is getting more and more obese every year. We have super easy access to way too many calories, and you could never, ever work out that hard, that often, or that much to compensate. A typical fast food meal is over 1,200 calories, and that is if you do not have dessert. So we have to make good choices, and set limits on unhealthy food, and for sure, be wary of justifying a good hard workout as an excuse for a binge that will take a whole week of good workouts to recover from. Scott McDermott is a personal trainer and owner of Best Body Fitness in Sylvan Lake.

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What you should know about a hit on the head Who doesn’t remember Sidney Crosby’s head concussion that kept him out of hockey for months? But how many know about the hazards of mild traumatic brain injury (TBI)? A report from Johns Hopkins

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and that regular exercise helps to maintain coordination. But what are the precautions once a fall happens? If the person has lost consciousness or blacked out for even a few seconds, make sure they get medical attention. And whatever the outcome of medical care, never leave that person alone for the next 24 hours. You can never be sure that a dramatic change won’t occur. Today many seniors are also taking blood thinners. They increase the risk of brain hemorrhage. Studies show that anyone taking this medication is three times more likely to suffer a brain hemorrhage than those not on these drugs, even after a minor head injury. So what should you be looking for if a parent calls to say they’ve struck their head? Make sure they see a doctor if they have any of the following problems, confusion, dizziness, blurred vision, headache, difﬁculty concentrating, ringing in the ears or memory loss. For more severe injuries, such as loss of consciousness, vomiting, worsen-

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Quebec singer featured in Red Deer Red Deer’s chapter of the French Canadian Association is hosting an acclaimed Quebec singer in town on Nov. 11. Karim Ouellet, a native of Dakar, lived his youth between Canada, Senegal, Rwanda and Tunisia, and is now based in Quebec. He will be in Red Deer on Nov. 11th performing in the Central Alberta Studio’s Nickle Studio, adjacent to the Memorial Centre. Versatile and involved, Ouellet sees at all stages the creation of a song lyrics, music, mixing, and production arrangements.

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Moving past inﬁdelity in relationships This column is part two of a three-part series the Express will run regarding inﬁdelity in relationships.

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MACLEOD Sometimes a spouse wishes to end an affair but is hesitant to tell his or her extramarital bed mate that it’s over. The spouse may feel guilty about ending it, and may

worry how the end of the affair will affect the other person. This type of inaction, flipflopping or reluctance is misplaced loyalty in the extreme. It can do irreparable harm to the marriage, as the betrayed spouse begins to see his or her partner as even more unfaithful, uncommitted and unreliable. It is impossible to move past infidelity and rebuild a marriage while a spouse is involved with another person. Moreover, the other person – the marital interloper – does not require, and is not entitled to, time or effort when it comes to ending the affair. He or she should not have had a presence in the first place, and the sooner he or she

A lovely pumpkin soup I love the taste of the pumpkin with the soup.

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sausage meat or your favorite ﬂavour. 3/4 cup of olive oil, to rub over the pumpkin 1 onion, diced 3 large carrots, sliced thin 3 celery ribs, sliced thin 1 cup of cooked pasta, your favorite 2 cups of cheddar cheese or Monterey jack In a large frying pan add about a tbsp. of the olive oil. Saute the sausage until cooked, drain off fat, add the onion and stir until translucent in a small pot. Boil the carrots and celery until tender about 10 minutes, drain the water and

add both to the inside of the pumpkin. Add the tomato soup, crushed tomatoes and the cooked pasta. Gently stir together, top with the cheese. Put the pumpkin lid on, then place the pumpkin on a shallow baking pan. Lube the pumpkin with the remaining oil. Place into the oven on the lowest rack and bake for approximately two hours. During the baking I will carefully add more oil to the outside of the pumpkin. When serving be sure to carefully scrap some of the pumpkin meat into your soup. Keep it on the shallow pan in case you puncture it.

gets the boot, the better. There is no need for private meetings to ‘find closure.’ An unfaithful spouse who claims differently is adding to the insult and injury he or she has already caused the other spouse. Spouses who make excuses or refuse to cut contact with the interloper are not sincere about saving their marriages. Full accountability on the part of the unfaithful spouse is also essential if the marriage is to survive. There may be legitimate marital problems that contributed to the affair; however, most people have marriage problems at one time or another, yet not all people break their vows. If you’ve cheated, you’re at fault. Refusing to admit the infidelity – even in the presence of clear evidence to the contrary – or shifting blame onto your spouse will likely be the last nail in your marriage’s coffin. But let’s assume the unfaithful spouse has done all the right things – he or she has ended the affair, cut ties with the other person, and has been accountable for his or her actions. Now what? Well, now he or she is likely to face some tough questions from a heartbroken spouse. Who was she/he? How many times did you do it? How did you do it? Where? How long did it last? Was she/he more attractive than me? Do you fantasize about her/ him? The answers to some of these gutwrenching questions may be more valuable than the answers to others. For example, a spouse is entitled to know the

identity of the extramarital girlfriend or boyfriend, whether there was sexual activity, where they usually met and how long the affair lasted. Moving past infidelity is practically impossible without these kinds of answers. Other questions that a betrayed spouse might ask – although perfectly understandable and natural to ask – may be less helpful. What did you do in bed? How did you touch him or her? These are the gory details. If you’re a betrayed spouse who is agonizing over how many details you want or need, you may wish to ask yourself the following question, and use it as a general guideline: How much information do I require from my spouse to reassure me that he or she has ended the affair, loves me and only me, and will work to save our marriage? Be realistic but honest with yourself about the information you need. Once you hear a gory detail, you can’t ‘unhear’ it. It may be helpful to write down your questions and sit on them for a few days. Even if you don’t change your mind about needing to know the answers, at least you will have had time to collect yourself before asking them. Next week, in part three of this article on infidelity, we’ll look at two important issues – the reasons for infidelity and rebuilding trust. Debra Macleod is a relationship consultant in Red Deer.

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A KIND SPIRIT WITH A LOVING AND CARING HEART It is with great sadness that we announce the sudden passing of our dear mother, mother-in-law, sister, grandmother, aunt and friend. Eleanore was born March 23, 1932, on a farm west of Mendham, Saskatchewan to parents Christian and Katherine Heck. She spent her younger years and twenties in the Mendham area, helping raise younger siblings and providing quality child care to many families in the area. She was a Ward Aide in the Prelate, Saskatchewan Hospital before moving to Calgary. That is where she met and in 1967, married her husband of 22 years. From 1973, until her passing away on her farm near Scapa on October 29, 2013, she spent many years dedicating her life to the farm, her animals and raising her children. She also proudly adored her 10 grandchildren. She leaves behind four children: son-Daniel (Tania) Servonnet, their children Dayton and Amy; daughters-Katherine (Raymond) Heilman, their children Christian, Anthony and Elizabeth; Marguerite (Kerry) Tennant, their children Joshua, Aleah, and Logan; Geraldine (Ken) Fleming and their children Victoria and Kalan. She is also survived by her siblings, Marie (Al) Hoolaeff, Elizabeth Zielbauer, Ann Williams, Ed (Betty) Heck, Peter Heck and Bernadette (Chuck) Gutfriend, and an aunt Frieda Heck, as well as many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband Martial Servonnet, her parents Christian and Katherine Heck, her sister Rose Thomsen, and brother Mathew Heck. Prayers will be held Thursday, November 7, 2013 at 5:00 PM and Mass of Christian Burial on Friday, November 8, 2013 at 1:00 PM at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church in Castor, Alberta. Interment will take place at Our Lady of Grace Cemetery with luncheon to follow at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church. Memorial contributions may be made to Alberta Breast Cancer Foundation, STARS, or Alberta Heart and Stroke Foundation. To view or send condolences to the family please go to www. parkviewfuneralchapels.com May Eleanore’s Soul Rest In Peace! Parkview Funeral Chapels & Crematorium entrusted with the care and funeral arrangements, for further information please call 403-882-3141

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BOULEVARD Restaurant & Lounge Gasoline Alley, Red Deer County is seeking Food & Beverage Server $12.25/hr. To provide Food & Beverage service, handle cashiering, arrange and setup the outlet, maintain cleanliness and hygiene. Cook $14.00/hr. To prepare and cook all food up to standard, clean kitchen and maintain hygiene, follow recipes, assist in receiving and storing. Kitchen Helper $11.00/hr. To clean kitchen following safety and hygiene standards. Clean utensils, cutlery, crockery and glassware items. Clean ﬂoors, assist in prep. All positions are Shift Work & Weekends. Fax resume to: 780-702-5051

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HOLIDAY INN Red Deer South, Gasoline Alley Is seeking Front Desk Clerk $14.00/hr. Answer phone calls, take reservations. Check in/out Guests Balance cash out & attend to guest needs Housekeeping Room Attendant $14.00/hr. Clean & vacuum rooms, public areas, pool, etc. Replenish amenities, linens & towels Adhere to Holiday Inn safety standards All positions are Shift Work & Weekends. Fax resume: 780-702-5051

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SPOT ON – The Red Deer Curling Classic took place this past weekend where locals competed against teams from across the country and even as far as China, Sweden and Switzerland. Local junior curlers Brittany Tran sweeps a rock that Becca Konschuh threw down the sheet as Kristine Anderson eyes her sweep in their match against a Korean team.

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Program sharpens hockey skills for students BY JIM CLAGGETT Red Deer Express Combining school work with hockey is something many college and university students do on a regular basis but some middle school students are following the same program in Red Deer. The St. Patrick’s Hockey Academy operates out of the Dawe Arena which is right down the hallway from the Red Deer Catholic School district facility. It’s been around for a few years and is starting to see some growth with 18 boys and girls from the school signed up for the

tri-semester program. “A lot of skill development, a lot of basic stuff and then progress them through to doing a lot of small area games and applying the skills they learned in game-like situations,” said Brandin Cote, a Grade 6 teacher at St. Patrick’s and the academy’s instructor said about what is taught on ice. The target over the summer was to get graduating Grade 5’s interested in the program, keep them involved for their time at middle school and when they graduate to high school a similar program awaits them at Notre Dame.

“They can just move right into the Notre Dame one and not miss a beat when they’re there,” he said. Grade 9 student Seth Stratton, currently a member of the Bantam AAA Rebels Black team, has been with the academy since Grade 7. “I got involved because I love playing hockey and I just want to play it more,” he said. Grade 6 student Brady Stange, who plays Peewee A in the City, is of the same mind set as Straton, wanting to be a better player and learn from Cote’s experience. “I’ll learn how to stick handle, I’ll learn how to skate more and

learn more balance,” he said. It also doesn’t bother him one bit that he’s out on the ice working with players older than him. “It’s more of a challenge so I can push myself a little bit more,” he said. Cote says the majority of players are already involved in some level of hockey ranging from pond hockey players to the more elite programs in the City, both male and female. “There’s a wide range of skill levels and ability levels but our main focus is on allowing the kids to continue to enjoy and progress

in their skills and development,” he said, which in his mind is the important part about playing the game of hockey. “It’s not just playing the game, it’s also the cooperation skills, the team work skills, all that type of stuff that goes along with the game, we can relate it back to what we’re doing in the classroom.” It’s nice to get a break from what you’re doing for work but Cote says he’s got the best of both worlds to be able to walk out of that classroom and head down the hallway with his hockey bag. sports@reddeerexpress.com

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Queens’ volleyball aims for successful season BY JIM CLAGGETT Red Deer Express This year’s version of the Red Deer College Queens will have the same lofty goal as teams of the past have had and that is to continue to be a contender in the ACAC. “They know what’s expected,” said Head Coach Talbot Walton. “They know one thing about Queens’ volleyball and is that we’re going to be a contender each season.” There are 16 members of the team this year with Brooke Sutter leading the way as a four-year veteran with Karrisa Kuhr and Shelby Bramall right behind with three years of experience. The remaining 13 are a mix of ﬁrst and second year Queens who Walton said are key to the continuing development of the program by providing the depth which al-

lows them to be so competitive. ACAC teams hold onto their athletes three or four years before they graduate so all of a sudden the leaders you have this year need to be replaced, he said. “What we do with those first year athletes in turning them into players in their second season, they have to be ready in their second season and start to contribute on the floor.” He figures there is a good balance to the Queens this season with a good returning core including Bramall who expects to take a leadership role given her experience. “I think I need to be more calm on the court, more collected,” she said. “I think we need to have practices transfer more over to games.” Walton said the Queens will be changing the style of

play this season as compared to years past due to the personnel he can put on the floor. He’s looking for them to be a more offensive-minded team so when opportunities to score points arise they capitalize on them more often than not. “That becomes an issue on first contact. We talked about our setters getting the ball to a good hitting location and then our hitters finding a way to score when they get those sort of green light situations to win a point.” Last year the Queens got off to a rocky start, losing their first two matches but rallied to run off a streak of 18 wins in a row. This year’s start is the opposite as the Queens swept Medicine Hat and Olds College letting the rest of the ACAC know the Queens are a contender once again. sports@reddeerexpress.com

Thoughts on Edmonton Eskimos coach Kavis Reed I never met Kavis Reed but from what I have seen of him over three years as the Eskimos head coach he seems like a knowledgeable coach and a nice man but anyone will tell you where nice men ﬁnish in sports most times. Reed knew his time as a coach was coming to an end - even if he didn’t say it out loud. This was a team which won four games and only one of those was at home. And in any sport if you don’t win at home you have a huge problem on your hands. So when you are the lead dog on a sled which went 22 and 32 over the three years you were in charge then keeping

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CLAGGETT your job is not an easy thing to do but before we blame Kavis for all that is wrong in the Eskimos locker room the players need to take a moment to reﬂect. From the sidelines it seemed the same mistakes were made over and over by the same group of players according to GM Ed Hervey and so it’s easy to point at the

coach but maybe, just maybe the players in those positions shouldn’t have been there and that falls in the lap of the GM - current and past. You can’t send a NASCAR driver to Daytona with a Yugo and expect him to compete. What Reed had to work with for the most part was a talented bunch but some of the surrounding cast were sorely lacking so even though a plowhorse is a strong worker there is no way it will ever win the Kentucky Derby. Now Kavis should shoulder blame as well because there may have been ﬂaws in the system he stood behind or the way he

tried to get his message across. Whatever the case maybe he’s the ﬁrst CFL coach to get the ‘heave-ho’ this season and there is likely another in Winnipeg which may join him shortly but that of course is the way things work in a profession which is like walking a tightrope without a net. One thing Eskimo fans might be concerned about though is how Ed Hervey announced he wants to bring in a coach which is more like him and if you recall his handling of a couple of issues this year the Eskimos may be looking towards another tough year. sports@reddeerexpress.com

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The diversity and charm of wood in home design There is nothing on earth which cozies up a home like wood. Whether it is being used on the ﬂoor, on a feature wall or ceiling or as an exposed timer support – wood is natural and beautiful and has a deﬁnite presence in your home. I recently spent a few days on Vancouver Island and the natural beauty of this place captured my heart. Wood is in abundance in every form from soaring cedars to imaginative driftwood scattered along beaches. Log cabins abound and artisans take every advantage to use the natural resources of the area to create beautaiful one-of-a-kind décor items. In its element a wood plank ceiling in a seaside cabin is perfect yet I am consulting with clients who want to paint their wood ceilings because they are ‘dated’. Back home in Alberta the lines of hardwood are simpler and straighter, we tend to regulate our hardwood choices and stay

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shrinking when exposed to dry climes. Wood species which are grown in North America have a shorter, colder growing season which results in a harder, denser log allowing for wider width boards and more dimensional stability (shrinkage). Hardwood manufacturers have definitely come to the table when it comes to developing products for our unique climate. A new generation of wide plank, 3/4” thick engineered hardwood is the new rising star in hardwood floors. You are able to get everything and more with this innovative product, a full height hardwood which transitions perfectly to tile and carpet, wide planks that are more stable for our dry climate and a wonderful environmental story. Engineered flooring has allowed us to spread the wealth where rare or exotic species are concerned. Because there is a veneer of the product on top of layers of more commonly grown wood, we are able

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Last week DLC Regional Mortgage Group invited an economist from the mortgage insurer Genworth. He spoke of the positives and negatives of our economy. The G20 market economies are puttering along in a state of slow growth as the U.S. middle class consumer isn’t feeling much effect from the growth that they have. Their job growth since the last recession is sluggish at best. In Canada we’ve been fortunate to not have had the downturn that they did, but our economy is so closely tied to the U.S. that our national growth is being impeded by the effects down in the states. Alberta is strong, but we aren’t without risks. Lately, we’ve heard of the pipeline requirements we need to move our product to market. Without that pipeline being completed, oil and gas companies are ﬁnding other solutions to get it to market. That solution is rail. With new plants coming online in Fort McMurray, the ﬂow of oil is going to double in the next 10 years, but without new pipelines in place, this is going to create a bottleneck.

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isting homes at a pace of 13.9% above 2012, and housing starts are 27% above the same time last year. With 58,000 new jobs created in 2012, we needed more population to ﬁll those needs, and people came! And are still coming! The past two years Alberta has seen population increases over 100,000, and we are on the same pace this year. Much of the population moving to Calgary, Edmonton and Fort MacMurray, but Red Deer hasn’t been a slouch either, with just the City alone growing in the 8-10% range over the past few years. With house prices increasing, one wonders if this is sustainable as affordability issues arise. The average annual household income in Alberta is $127,000 while the rest of Canada is at $81,000 while Fort McMurray rolls in at a whopping average of $190,000. The Alberta Advantage, coined long ago, is still going strong, and looking to be so for some time to come. Jean-Guy Turcotte is a Mortgage Broker with Dominion Lending Centres-Regional Mortgage Group.

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