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Former Red Deer resident launches ﬁrst book William Boulton hopes to help others on a similar journey with MS

magine one day life as relatively normal. You go about your usual routines and everything seems to be going smoothly. Then one day, one of your legs goes numb. Then the other one. Numbness spreads into other parts of your body, and at first, there is no explanation why. Later on, doctors diagnose multiple sclerosis. For former Red Deer resident William Boulton, 29, that’s how abruptly his life changed – starting in early 2007. He’s released a book – I Miss Me – that chronicles how he came to terms with MS and not only held onto an amazing and positive attitude, but remains determined to help others who find themselves on the same journey. Boulton, who was raised on a farm in the Lousana area, was settling into a life with promise of a bright, solid future ahead of him. He worked hard, had a steady girlfriend, a tightknit family and a sense of security. He couldn’t have imagined what lay ahead. It was back in January of 2007 he was playing pool one evening with his dad. “In the blink of an eye, one of my legs went numb. I mentioned it to my dad, but didn’t think much more about it.” But it didn’t go away. “A few shots later, the other one went numb.” He told his family and it was decided he’d get it checked out the next morning. “You can’t tell when you are walking – you can’t feel your feet hit the ground. So it got pretty bad from there.” Doctors believed at first it was a pinched nerve. Next, the numbness spread to his abdomen and the side of his arm. Doctors sent him to Calgary for a battery of

tests at Foothills Hospital. It was confirmed, after a second episode of symptoms, that he had multiple sclerosis. “When you hear those words, it’s like everything else around you disappears and the phrase MS just sinks itself in.” It was also determined he had the relapsing/remitting form of MS, where symptoms flare up and then vanish later on. According to the MS Society, multiple sclerosis is an unpredictable, often disabling disease of the central nervous system which is composed of the brain and spinal cord. The disease attacks the myelin which is a covering wrapped around the nerves of the central nervous system. The flow of nerve impulses along nerve fibres is interrupted or distorted. For Boulton, doctors couldn’t say how long the symptoms would last during that first episode. It ended up being about two months. “One day I was back in our apartment in Red Deer. The sun is shining, I’m reading a book and all of a sudden I’m feeling some warmth in my legs. It was like extension cords being plugged back in. I could feel ‘reconnecting’ instantly.” During these months, there was still a wariness about completely coming to terms with what doctors suspected. “It was like, MS you stay there, I’ll stay over here. Let’s not learn about each other.” Meanwhile, spring and summer came and went and he felt pretty much back to normal. But that fall, he developed double vision. He ended up back in Calgary for further tests and a whirlwind of doctor visits. Numbness was returning. His balance worsened as well. “I was slurring my words. My balance was off.

I would get cold at times.” That was also the point where he was officially diagnosed with MS – the fall of 2007. And although hopes to leave the hospital were always there, his condition was worsening. Medications were given to him to reduce swelling. “You feel lost. At the very beginning, you never know the body could do things like this. I went through almost a whole month of tasting salt because the spot in my brain that knows when it’s tasting salt was activated. And it wouldn’t let go. “You can’t walk. You can’t talk very much. And you are wondering when did I lose my vocabulary? In my mind I could say a whole sentence, but getting it out it was one word at a time. It was so slow. By the time I got to say half of what I was thinking, I’d forgotten the other half.” At this point in time, he was just 22 years old. The harsh realities of how devastating MS could be was truly hitting home. “On the inside, I never felt like I would pass away. You get low, but you are always fighting. Even at the start when all this is happening, you are thinking I’m fighting, I’m fighting, I’m fighting. I’ll wake up with my boxing gloves on, and I’ll got to sleep with my boxing gloves on.” At that point, in October of 2007, symptoms started to plateau and improve. After using a wheelchair and walker, he took the bold step of trying to walk. And he succeeded. “That was the key indicator to me that I was on the road to being who I remembered I once was. Until I could walk again, I never felt like myself.” Boulton then went for quite a while free of symptoms, until earlier this year. There was a numb-

NEW CHAPTER - Author of I Miss Me, William Boulton displays his recently published book chronicling his experiences with multiple sclerosis. Jenna Swan/Red Deer Express ness for several months. But through it all, he explains his goal these days is to keep a manageable perspective on things. He believes stress and lack of rest only help to trigger symptoms as well. And in spite of everything he’s been through, there isn’t a hint of selfpity, defeat or a shred of fear in his voice. He tells his story with absolute calm and a remarkable determination to reach out to others as well. Family has been a huge source of support too. His sister Randi Boulton, a well-known local singer, wrote the music to and recorded a song called Angel on her latest CD that their father actually wrote the lyrics too – inspired by William. “People ask me, How

does it feel having a song written after you? I say I understand it was written for me, but it’s bigger than that. It’s for everyone to share.” Meanwhile, he’s moving forward with an optimism that really shines through. “With fear, you can either let it take control of you, or you can face it head on and ﬁght back. I always liked the second option,” he adds with a smile. “Really, I feel like I’m the luckiest guy in the world and I love everyday. I appreciate everyday. If I can go to bed at night and put my head on a pillow, I’ve got the day beat. Sometimes you can conquer big things in your world.” He also knew early on he wanted to write a book about what he had been

through. William describes himself as a spiritual person, and felt that if he could recover to a certain level, he would share his story and do his best to help others. “If there is someone out there that would come up to me and say ‘I’ve read your book, it’s an amazing story and it gives me hope and inspiration and the ability to ﬁght’ – to me, that’s the greatest reward ever.” A few book signings are coming up – one at the Elnora Library on Dec. 2 from 1 to 4 p.m. and another at the Lacombe Library on Dec. 11 starting at 1 p.m. For more about the book, check out www.iwantmyexplosive.com or visit his facebook page ‘I Miss Me’ for updates. editor@reddeerexpress.com

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sales, lower offsite levy contributions, and a significant reduction in provincial funding in relation to the original commitment. “We worked hard to put together a capital plan that adjusts to the economic reality while maintaining the vision and direction that council has established,” said Dean Krejci, chief financial officer. During budget discussions this year, council considered both current and multi-year capital projects totaling $104 million. The capital plan for the next 10 years totals $1.359 billion based on current projections. The 10-year capital plan projections are intended as estimated placeholders and planning tools which show future need. A project’s inclusion in the 10-year capital plan does not mean that it is going ahead. It means that the City is considering it, planning for it, and considering financing op-

tions. The only projects approved by council are those planned for 2014, multi-year projects beginning in 2014, or projects in need of additional funding in 2014. When reviewing the 2014 capital budget for approval, council considered the expected project costs and the cost of deferral. Council also took into account the total 10-year capital plan rather than just the 2014 capital budget to help ensure capital ﬁnancing is available in the future, and that the operating budget is not unreasonably impacted. As for the capital plan, a new aquatics centre is not on the books currently. Council will however consider spending $150,000 for a feasibility study for a new aquatics centre. “We need to prioritize that with the other projects that are being requested.” efawcett@reddeerexpress.com

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Convicted drunk driver aims to make a difference BY ERIN FAWCETT Red Deer Express Chad Olsen, a man convicted of drunk driving in a crash that killed two parents of ﬁve children in 2010 spoke to a group of teens over the weekend about the consequences of drinking and driving and how his life has changed since he made the decision to get behind the wheel while impaired. The accident happened on Feb. 7, 2010 at about 2 a.m. after the truck Olsen was driving slammed into another vehicle at the intersection of Ironstone Dr. and 30 Ave. His blood alcohol level was found to have been three times over the legal limit. Brad and Krista Howe, passengers in the vehicle that Olsen hit, died on scene. Olsen, who was one of the speakers as part of Teen Empowerment Day at Red Deer College, told a group of about 60 youngsters that he had ﬁnished driving to Red Deer from his job in Saskatchewan when he decided to stop at a friend’s house and have drinks earlier that night.

Chad Olsen “I didn’t feel like I was intoxicated and unable to drive and I decided I was going to head home. I was pretty tired and not very alert whatsoever and I didn’t realize how much the alcohol had affected me until later on, but it caused me to be exhausted and not realize what was going on,” he said. “I ended up proceeding through the intersection and I didn’t see the other vehicle until the last minute. I woke up and I could see their vehicle across the street and the two people in the vehicle weren’t moving.” Olsen said an ambulance arrived and took him to the hospital. “I kept asking what happened to the people in the other vehicle and a police ofﬁcer told me that

they had passed away. At that moment I had no idea exactly what I had done.” Olsen received a two-year sentence after he pleaded guilty to two counts of impaired driving causing death. After the sentence was handed down, the Alberta Court of Appeal increased that sentence by 15 months. He served eight months in prison and was released early but is on bail and has to check in with Correctional Services of Canada on a daily basis until his sentence is up. “The real sentence is a life sentence. I deal with it everyday and I think about it everyday. I think about (the Howe’s) ﬁve kids and their family, how many people I’ve hurt and I can never take it back, but if I could, I deﬁnitely would.” Olsen, who is originally from Sedalia, said he started experimenting with drinking when he was about 14-years-old. “I would have a drink here and there and started going to small bush parties and it slowly progressed. Throughout high school I would go out and have drinks with friends and as

I grew older I didn’t see it as a problem and I didn’t see drinking and driving as a huge problem in my life. “When I moved on to college I went to SAIT in Calgary and it became a bad habit – I would go out every week and I tried not to drink and drive – I tried to use other resources to get home. But every time I came home (to Sedalia) it was a normal thing and everyone turned a blind eye to it. So I didn’t see it as a huge problem.” Olsen said his family has been supportive as well. “Their outlook deﬁnitely has changed. It was really hard on my parents for sure like it would be for any parent. They take it upon themselves and blame themselves often for our mistakes,” he said. “They love me and support me and they are happy that I am speaking out and trying to make a difference.” Meanwhile, Olsen is advocating to change the laws to make penalties for drinking and driving stricter. “I see it all around me still and nobody is standing up or saying anything or stopping it. The laws aren’t

changing and it keeps happening,” he said. “I’d like to see a change in the laws. I think that is the only way to prevent this from happening. Zero tolerance is a necessity because there are so many occasions where people go out and think that it is ok to have one or two drinks but it’s never the case. It usually starts with one or two and then ends up being four or ﬁve drinks.” Olsen added he has been working with Sandra Green, the mother of Krista Howe, in her effort to change the laws as well. “I’m trying to support her ﬁght and her cause because I want to see the laws changed just as much. I want to see people get deterred away from doing what I did.” He encouraged the group of teens to talk about the consequences of drinking and driving amongst their peers. “Each and everyone of you needs to speak up or don’t put yourselves in my shoes. I never thought I would do what I did and here I am. It can happen to every one of you.” efawcett@reddeerexpress.com

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Winter shelter response in Red Deer People seeking shelter this winter will have safe places to go after a new approach by the City of Red Deer and Safe Harbour Society aims to maximize space at existing shelter facilities. “It’s good to have the City of Red Deer standing beside us to address this important issue in our community,” said Kath Hoffman, the executive director of Safe Harbour Society. “With their support, we’ve been able to maximize our existing shelter resources and meet our goal of having adequate and appropriate shelter year-round.” Currently, the programs provided by Safe Harbour include Mats, an overnight shelter for adults who are under the inﬂuence of substances, and People’s Place, an emergency shelter for sober adults who have no other shelter

“ENDING HOMELESSNESS IN RED DEER MEANS ASSISTING OUR HOMELESS POPULATION INTO SAFE, SECURE, AND APPROPRIATE HOUSING WITH ACCESS TO THE SUPPORTS AND SERVICES THEY NEED FOR CONTINUED SUCCESS.” SCOTT CAMERON means available to them. “By using our existing resources efﬁciently, we are able to best serve our most vulnerable citizens,” said Scott Cameron, the City’s social planning manager. “We will continue to do everything within our means to

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New cancer centre opens in Red Deer BY ERIN FAWCETT Red Deer Express Families living in Central Alberta will have better access to cancer care closer to home with the opening of the new Central Alberta Cancer Centre. The new facility, which was officially opened in Red Deer last week, ensures fewer people will need to travel to Edmonton or Calgary to access cancer services and treatment. It will also help ease pressure on cancer facilities in Edmonton and Calgary, allowing more patients to get the care they need more quickly. The centre is expected to see more than 15,000 patient visits in its first year and the new radiation therapy facilities will treat more than 600 cases annually, officials said. The Central Alberta Cancer Centre is part of Alberta’s north south ‘radiation corridor’. Once completed, the corridor will mean 92% of patients will be able to access radiation treatment within 100 kms of their homes. The facility replaces the existing centre in Red Deer and is adjoined to the Red Deer Regional Hospital Centre on the west side of the building. The centre will offer four times the clinical space and will include all cancer services moved from the existing facility, two linear accelerators that will provide externalbeam radiation to about 600 patients a year. This therapy may be used before surgery to shrink the tumor or after surgery to destroy any remaining cancer cells. In addition, a third radiation vault has been built to allow for future expansion of services. There will also be additional treatment and examination rooms, outpatient clinics, a medical day unit with treatment areas (beds and chairs) for chemotherapy or other treatments and procedures and in-house pharmacy services. This includes a satellite pharmacy for the storage, preparation and dispensing of cancer medication, as well as education, counseling and other social support services for cancer patients and families. Kim Rideout, a cancer survivor from the Red Deer, said that having a facility such as this one close to home will help take the stress off families. “I had to travel from my home in Red Deer to Calgary to receive radiation treatments. I wasn’t used to the traffic of the big city, and had to drive on snowy highways. “The commute placed additional stress on an already stressful situation for both me and my family,” said Ride-

out, who was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2012. “I made a total of 18 trips to Calgary during my radiation treatments. We traveled more than 5,500 kilometres in 18 days. I had just finished chemotherapy and I was sicker than I ever had been in my life. “But I didn’t have an option of going because my life depended on it. “This new centre in Red Deer will mean more people can be treated closer to home rather than having to travel long distances when they’re feeling unwell from treatments. “I’m thrilled this centre is completed and I know firsthand that everyone who has the unfortunate need in the future will benefit more than anyone outside the cancer community can ever understand.” Premier Alison Redford was also onhand during the grand opening event in Red Deer last week. “We want to make sure that anyone who is diagnosed with cancer gets the supports and treatment they need to heal. This centre will house cutting-edge technology and give patients earlier diagnosis and treatment closer to home. “We’re going to keep fighting cancer, together,” she said.

“The statistics are hard to talk about but over half the people in Alberta at some point in their life will be diagnosed with some form of cancer and it is one of the fastest growing health issues we need to deal with and have had to deal with in this province. “This facility supports families and people across Central Alberta.” Fred Horne, minister of health, added the new facility is more than just a building. “Every day, 42 Albertans learn they have cancer. By 2030, we expect that to grow to 73 new cancer cases a day. “This new cancer centre is about more than bricks and mortar, it’s about ensuring these people, and their families, who are going through what might be the most stressful time of their lives are supported.” Meanwhile, Rideout added she is very grateful the facility is open. “For someone who has been there, thank you from the bottom of my heart to everyone and anyone who had anything to do with this building being built. “It’s 10 times bigger than anyone can ever imagine.” efawcett@reddeerexpress.com

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OPINION Season of giving It may not be December yet, but the feeling of the holidays is certainly in the air. Red Deer has truly come alive with the hustle and bustle of the holiday season. Company Christmas parties, Christmas shopping, and family get-togethers are all underway as Dec. 25 quickly approaches. For many, enjoying all that the season has to offer is for the most part affordable. But for some, this season brings nothing but stress and financial hardship as they try to meet the expectations society seems to demand through non-stop commercial bombardment. Still, Christmastime isn’t known as the season of giving for nothing. Despite their circumstances, whether financially stable or not, many choose to open their hearts and pocketbooks to help out the less fortunate. Folks from Central Alberta and Red Deer in particular have been described as a generous lot as well. Local agencies have been putting out the word that demands for services continue to be high. This time of year, a number of fundraisers are held including Stuff-A-Bus as well as the RCMP Charity Checkstop and the Salvation Army Santa Shuffle. These events are typically very successful but the need continues. The Red Deer Christmas Bureau can always use cash donations and toys for the Toy Depot would especially be appreciated to help put smiles on kids’ faces Christmas morning.

More and more families are struggling to not only provide the necessities day to day, but when the holiday season comes along those pressures escalate even further. The Salvation Army has an annual program called Adopt-a-Family where folks are invited to contribute to hampers that are later distributed to those who need them. This year, staff are seeking more people in the community to come onboard and support a family this holiday season. It’s important to remember that these organizations and services plus other agencies in the region need consistent support, which makes such a profound difference for those who need a helping hand. It doesn’t take much to make a big impact – especially for children. The need can seem overwhelming, to the point where many are tempted to throw up their hands and ask where does a person start? But the size of the problem shouldn’t discourage anyone from contributing. Toss some coins in the Salvation Army kettles instead of simply offering the attendant a friendly smile or worse, looking the other way. If everyone chipped in, even in a small way, enormous differences could be made and we can all enjoy the Christmas season even more. The personal satisfaction of knowing that you’ve helped someone in need is indeed a gift in itself.

Life lessons for kids from the Ford debacle Over the past few weeks, I have spent time responding to parents and the media about how to handle kids’ questions fostered by the awareness something not too good is happening with Toronto’s Mayor.

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DIMERMAN I believe there’s actually been quite a bit of good that’s come out of Ford’s bad behaviour. For one thing, I’m actually quite reassured and impressed at the wisdom and profundity from my 14-year-old and her friends. Aside from their liberal use of the word ‘crackhead,’ one friend said that she felt

that Ford was putting his ego ahead of the needs of the City and that he should get help. Another said that she felt that his pride was getting in the way of stepping down. Since Ford’s apparently stubborn behaviour has left many kids and adults wondering why he is acting this way, there’s my perspective on why he refused to take a leave of absence: Almost exactly a year ago, Ford talked to a CBC reporter about his childhood and how he had been teased a lot, mostly because of his weight. He was quoted in the article as saying, “You have to stand up to bullies. If you keep it inside, it could mentally harm you.” Well, it appears that he actually may have kept it inside. Imagine how proud he must have been to have

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risen above the people who had tormented him to become the major of the great City of Toronto. No wonder he rallies to support the little guy or those that he perceives as victims. Despite how real he is and no matter how many can relate to his human, less than perfect admission, he seems to have forgotten that as the Mayor, the bar is set pretty high. So, after much bad behaviour and silly, impulsive decisions, he has been hounded by the media to come clean and has been poked fun of by citizens, his peers and the media for inappropriate conduct. It seems that he perceives the world as out to get him, that he is once again the victim and everyone else bullies. A discussion about how to respond and handle bullies, and how we can be affected later in life if we

don’t, can be an important parent-to-child conversation to arise out of Ford’s refusal to step aside. Other questions that have resulted from his behaviour and created lots of room for discussion include those about drugs and alcohol. For teens who have already had a foundation laid in health education class at school, the discussion may be even deeper. In our household, my daughter has been asking whether the concern around Ford’s use of drugs and alcohol is a legal or moral issue. If your children heard him using crude language and enquire about what the sometimes bleeped out word was or meant, again use this as an opportunity for talking about words that are disrespectful but more importantly, talk about thinking before you speak.

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During his apology, Ford admitted that he acted on “complete impulse.” Beyond the City not seeing this as a legitimate excuse for a Mayor who is expected to think clearly and not act on impulse, our children can see and learn from the consequences of speaking before thinking. They can also see that too many apologies don’t make a difference after a while. Just like children who become immune to and don’t trust parents who often behave inappropriately and then apologize regularly, the same is true between Ford and the citizens of Toronto. We can also help children understand that an apology, in and of itself, does not mean that behaviour is automatically forgiven and forgotten. It was only after Ford was stripped of much of his power and admitted to getting some help, that he

spoke of actions speaking louder than words. Perhaps he too has learnt an important life lesson. Beyond what lessons Ford may have learnt as a result of the events that have unfolded over the past month, we too have been reminded that there are serious consequences for not telling the truth and that an apology is cheapened when evidence is produced and you are then forced into confession. By reassigning the majority of power to someone else, Councillors have shown the rest of the world the importance they place on associating with and being represented by a leader who displays the attributes – such as responsibility, honesty and integrity - consistent with being a person with good character. Sara Dimerman is a psychologist, author and mom to two daughters.

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Wednesday, November 27, 2013

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TWO MEN ARRESTED DURING A BREAK AND ENTER

Two men have been charged after an alleged break and enter. RCMP continue to search for a third suspect. On Nov. 21 at 10 p.m. RCMP responded to a break and enter in progress at a condo located on the 200 block of Duston St. RCMP arrested one person at the scene, while two males ďŹ&#x201A;ed. One of the suspects left in a truck hauling a trailer. He abandoned the truck and trailer and continued to ďŹ&#x201A;ee on foot. The police dog service was called in and successfully located the suspect. Darrell Mark Myshak, 38, of Sylvan Lake has been charged with ďŹ ve counts of break and enter, possession of break in tools, ďŹ&#x201A;ight from a peace ofďŹ cer, dangerous operation of a motor vehicle and six counts of possession of stolen property. Kyle Meckler, 28, of no ďŹ xed address has also been charged with ďŹ ve counts of break and enter, possession of break in tools, ďŹ&#x201A;ight from a peace ofďŹ cer, dangerous operation of a motor vehicle, six counts of possession of stolen property and two counts of breach of recognizance. The third suspect ďŹ&#x201A;ed on foot and police are searching for him.

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the chances of vehicle theft increase proportionally. This seasonal trend is reďŹ&#x201A;ected in an increase in vehicle thefts; more than 50 vehicles were stolen in Red Deer in the ďŹ rst three weeks of November, an increase over the number stolen in October. Most vehicle thefts occurred in the early morning hours. RCMP advise drivers to always lock their vehicles when they leave them idling. Many vehicle thefts occur outside residences when people are warming up their cars before work; others occur when people leave vehicles idling during a quick stop, such as a visit to a convenience store. RCMP note that, especially in the colder months, thieves are actively looking for these opportunities. While stolen vehicles are often recovered, they have often been driven roughly or damaged in some way. If anyone witnesses a vehicle theft in progress, they are asked to not try to pursue suspected thieves. Instead, potential witnesses are asked to call the Red Deer City RCMP at 403-343-5575 to report the vehicle details and direction of travel.

RCMP INVESTIGATE MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT Charges have been laid after a single vehicle crash on the Cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s north end. On Nov. 21 at 2:40 a.m. Red Deer City RCMP responded to a single vehicle rollover at the intersection of 77th St. and

Gaetz Ave. The investigation determined that the vehicle was traveling eastbound on 77th St. when the rollover occurred. There were two occupants in the vehicle and the passenger was taken to Red Deer Regional Hospital with nonlife threatening injuries. Charges are pending against the driver of the vehicle for impaired driving causing bodily harm. Several streets surrounding the accident scene were closed for the investigation. This investigation is still continuing and further details will be released as they become available.

POLICE TARGET IMPAIRED DRIVERS On Nov. 15, Red Deer City RCMP and Alberta Sheriffs conducted roving patrols aimed at apprehending impaired drivers throughout the City. As a result of the roving patrols several charges were laid against several drivers including three charges of impaired operation of a motor vehicle, three charges of 72-hour suspensions, one charge of refusal of a roadside screening device, one charge of a graduated driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s license zero tolerance suspension (30 days) and one charge of 24-hour suspension by drug. Ten vehicles were also towed during the patrols. Red Deer RCMP would like to remind the public that random check stops will be increased in Red Deer throughout the holiday season.

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Annual Festival of Trees a big success BY ERIN FAWCETT Red Deer Express The 20th anniversary of the Festival of Trees held this past weekend was a success, ofﬁcials have said. Although it is still too early to know how much money was raised, Alaine Martin, project ofﬁcer for the Red Deer Regional Health Foundation, said all of the events held this past weekend went well. “Attendance seemed really strong as well,” she said. “We had a little bit of a slow start on Friday morning due to road

and weather conditions, but things really picked up on Friday afternoon and it was busy throughout the weekend. “There were a number of events that were sold out. The Taste of Red Deer was jam-packed as usual and the additional activities in Candy Cane Lane such as the bouncy castles and the candy ﬂoss were a hit as well.” Martin added she is hopeful ofﬁcials will know how much money was raised at the event in the coming weeks. Proceeds raised from the 2013 Festival of Trees will go towards upgrading equip-

ment and technology for Diagnostic Imaging, Urology and the operating room. Diagnostic Imaging and Urology will work in collaboration to purchase and install a new imaging unit in the operating room in Red Deer Regional Hospital. The urology imaging equipment will assist the urologist with visualization of the urinary tracts of males and females and the reproductive system of males. When not in use

for imaging, the equipment will be used for prostate surgeries, stent insertions and/or any procedure that requires access to the bladder in a surgical environment. As for celebrating the 20th anniversary of the Festival of Trees this year, Martin said it was an emotional time. “Just to make it to 20 years is pretty great.” efawcett@reddeerexpress.com

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City plows residential areas City crews are removing snow on Priority 4 roadways including residential collector roads on bus routes and residential streets adjacent to schools. Work is expected to wrap up by Dec. 10. “We’ve received requests for residential plowing and are gearing up to plow collector roadways - bus routes that run through residential neighbourhoods – starting on Monday,” said Greg Sikora, public works manager. No parking signs will be placed in Priority 4 areas to let residents know to remove their vehicles before streets are plowed. If vehicles are left on signed streets they will be ticketed and towed at the owner’s expense. Two crews will work six days a week, excluding Sundays, with one starting in Sunnybrook south and working north and another starting in the Woodlea and Waskasoo areas and working south. Depending on the weather, this operation is expected to take less than 20 days. However, if Red Deer receives a heavy snowfall, Priority 4 re-

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Remembering the brutal winter of 1942 This November has been marked by an incredible amount of snow. While it is often erroneously said that a particular storm was ‘a record-breaker’, what we have experienced so far this winter has indeed been close to a record. The benchmark that is used by meteorologists is the brutal winter of 19421943. The autumn had not been a great one to begin

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ports at the time, the City got two snowplows, drawn by horses, out on Monday morning to clear some of the sidewalks. However, the accumulations of snow were so heavy that the plows made little progress. Street clearing efforts were ramped up, with trucks and hayracks being put into service to help remove the snow. Nevertheless, 10 days later, streets were still clogged. The City public works staff reported that they had many days of work ahead of them yet. If conditions were challenging in the City, they were much worse in the country. After a few days, several of the main roads were cleared enough that they became passable. However, it was felt that side roads would be more or less blocked until spring. Some districts did not get any mail delivery for a few days, even though the mail routes were given priority by the rural road crews. Many farmers found it difﬁcult, if not impossible, to make it into town for at least a couple of weeks, which dealt a blow to local merchants counting on an early start to the Christmas shopping rush.

Any hopes about finishing the harvest before spring were completely dashed. Yet another consequence of the storm was a worsening coal shortage. Coal was already in short supply due to the Second World War and a reduction in the numbers of coal miners. The great blizzard made it difficult to deliver the supplies of coal that were available. As the weather began to turn very cold towards the end of November, a fullfledged ‘coal famine’ began to set in. There was a human cost with the storm as well. Mrs. Julia Kinna was killed on the afternoon

Nov. 15th when the blinding snow caused a head-on collision between the Kinnas’ car and a truck traveling on the road near the Elspeth Hall. Lance Corporal E. Booth of the A-20 Army Camp in Red Deer was killed on Nov. 17th when the motorcycle he was operating was involved in an accident with one of the several City trucks attempting to haul the snow away. The attempts to save Booth were hampered by the fact that it took a long time to get an ambulance to the scene of the accident. Unfortunately, the winter of 1942-43 was only to get a lot worse.

DEEP FREEZE - Men from the A-20 Army camp in Red Deer helping to haul supplies during the brutal winter of 1942-1943.

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City lands awards at AUMA Red Deer took home three awards at helped him get to this point, adding that the Alberta Urban Municipal Association this achievement is a credit to the many (AUMA) annual convention recently, with colleagues, fellow administrators and former Mayor Morris Flewwelling recog- peers who have counseled, guided and supnized for distinguished serported him throughout his vice and City Manager Craig “THE ENVIRONMENTAL career. Curtis recognized for his “I have a passion for muMASTER PLAN IS JUST nicipal government and dedication as a chief adminONE EXAMPLE OF OUR community development,” istrative officer. The City of Red Deer also OVERALL APPROACH TO said Curtis. received the Sustainability City also received SUSTAINABILITY IN WHICH theThe in Action Award for its work Sustainability in Acon the Environmental Mas- WE WORK TO DEVELOP A tion Award, which recCOMPREHENSIVE PLAN, ognizes ter Plan. demonstrated Flewwelling received a INVOLVE THE COMMUNITY excellence in achieving distinguished service award, measurable environmenAND MEASURE OUR which recognizes elected oftal outcomes. It recognizes SUCCESS.” ficials in Alberta urban muachievement and progress nicipalities who have served with respect to the City’s MAYOR TARA VEER 20 years or more on their Environmental Master municipal council. Plan and acknowledges the He was thrilled to land the honour, City’s commitment to involve and report which he said was a wonderful award as back to the community. he moves into the next phase of his life “Sustainability is integrated into all we after serving as a City councillor and also do through our strategic plan,” said Mayor as the City’s mayor. “This award is a hum- Tara Veer, adding that the award points to bling reminder of the many years I spent the community as well for its overall dediworking with fellow mayors, councillors, cation to seeing the plan take shape and dedicated elected officials and colleagues move forward. across the province since 1974,” said Flew“The Environmental Master Plan is just welling. “This truly is the icing on the cake one example of our overall approach to as I move into retirement, and I feel grate- sustainability in which we work to develop ful to receive this award from AUMA.” a comprehensive plan, involve the commuCity Manager Craig Curtis was also rec- nity and measure our success. ognized for his long-term excellence and “This award is truly a credit to the comdedication to municipal government with munity for their stewardship and commita Dedicated Chief Administrative Officer ment to this plan, the environment and to Award. building a more sustainable Red Deer.” -Weber He said there were others who have

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CITY BRIEFS SMOKE-FREE ALBERTA CAMPAIGN A new Ipsos Reid public opinion survey of 1,054 Alberta adults reveals that 68% of respondents support a complete ban on ďŹ&#x201A;avoured tobacco products including menthol cigarettes. Only 16% oppose a ďŹ&#x201A;avourings ban and 16% remain undecided. Last month, the University of Waterloo and the Canadian Cancer Society released the results of the national Youth Smoking Survey revealing that over one-half of youth tobacco users in Grades 8 to 12 were using ďŹ&#x201A;avoured tobacco products in the 2010-2011 school year. Among ďŹ&#x201A;avoured tobacco users, one-half were using menthol cigarettes. Last week, the Alberta government threw its support behind Bill 206, the Tobacco Reduction (Flavoured Tobacco

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by Mark Weber Products) Amendment Act sponsored by Calgary MLA Christine Cusanelli. If approved, the bill will allow the government to prohibit all ďŹ&#x201A;avoured tobacco products. The bill is currently awaiting third and ďŹ nal reading in the Legislative Assembly. The Alberta government also introduced Bill 33, the Tobacco Reduction Amendment Act, sponsored by the Associate Minister of Wellness Dave Rodney. Bill 33 complements Bill 206 and it will further restrict tobacco sales to minors, protect youth from secondhand smoke in vehicles and will preserve the provincial smoking ban by prohibiting waterpipe (hookah) use in public establishments.

DELAY FOR TRANSFER OF AMBULANCE DISPATCH Mayor Tara Veer expects delays on further work related to the centralization of ambulance dispatch after a meeting with Fred Horne, minister of Alberta Health and Wellness, at AUMA recently. The province made a decision to centralize ambulance dispatch to three centres - Edmonton, Calgary and Peace River in May 2013. When the province moves towards centralization of ambulance dispatch service, Red Deer ambulances will be dispatched out of a Calgary dispatch centre. In a meeting with Veer, Horne indicated that a working group would be established to address the concerns of Red Deer, and other communities, around ambulance dispatch.

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GET A TICKET, GIVE A TOY You can pay your parking ticket with a toy when you get a parking ticket from now until Dec. 6. All toys collected go to the 2013 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.

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The City has worked hard over the past ďŹ ve years to focus on regional dispatch operations for Red Deer and surrounding communities, and itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s all been done with efďŹ ciency and exceptional service in mind. The provincial decision to centralize ambulance dispatch stemmed from the recommendations in a HQCA report that outlines recommendations related to the 9-1-1 System, EMS Delivery System, Information and Managing the Quality and Safety of the EMS System, and Quality and Safety Management.

The ice on local water bodies is too thin for the public, and the City is advising residents to stay off surfaces for their own safety until further notice. Recent heavy snowfalls have created an extreme load on the ice, causing cracking and concealing unfrozen areas. The snow accumulation may also slow the process of ice formation. Residents are asked to please obey signs and barricades, which have been placed in unsafe areas. Crews are working to clear snow where safe in areas of Bower Ponds. Ice surfaces at Anders on the Lake and Westlake will be cleared when conditions permit. '%4 9/52 (/,)$!9 3(/00).' &).)3(%$ %!2,9

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Third annual scotch tasting a success Last Monday, United Way held its last special event of 2013. The sold out annual scotch tasting raised $15,000 towards the United Way community campaign goal. As of today, $1,475,469 or 65% of the goal has been achieved. In addition to seven scotch representatives offering samples of 25 different scotches, United Way also held a premium tasting, where attendees could buy tickets to sample two high end scotches. United Way also hosted David Michiels, a resident scotch expert from Willow Park Wines & Spirits in Calgary. Michiels was on hand to provide his expertise on the various scotch selections available. “Every year, we try to add a new element to the event. This year, we were fortunate to secure two premium scotches and David Michiels It’s not hard to see why this event has sold out for three years straight. Not only are people supporting a great cause, but they can share their passion of scotch

with others, not to mention make some very memorable moments,” said Dustin Sundby, 2013 volunteer campaign co-chair. This event was a great opportunity to remind attendees about the opportunity to become a United Way leadership donor, and support the 2013 campaign through the ‘Leadership Matching Challenge’. The challenge matches any new or increased gifts of $1,000 or more. “This marks the last big community event for the United Way campaign season. For the next month, we will focus on bringing in the remainder of the campaign goal. We hope anyone that has not yet made their pledge, will do so right away. We need everyone’s help to hit the target this year,” said Buck Buchanan, 2013 volunteer campaign co-chair. The money raised during this event will go directly back into the community and provides funding to over 35 programs and services in Central Alberta. - Fawcett

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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 two members 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

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403-341-3822 or email cputnam@rdpl.org. Family Services of Central Alberta is seeking volunteers to help out with Gifts for Grandparents Program, areas where we need help is sorting, ﬁlling bags, and delivering the gift bags from Dec. 6 – Dec. 17. Contact Leanne at 403-309-5834 or email llandry@fsca.ca. Bethany is looking for individuals who are interested in helping out with pastoral services. There are a variety of roles available. Contact Ann at 403-357-3702 or email ann.vanhemmen@bethanyseniors.com. Learning Disabilities Association of Alberta - Red Deer Chapter is looking for volunteers for various shifts on Feb. 24-25th for their casino. Contact Kimberly Darbyson, at 403-340-3885 or email: execdir@LDRedDeer.ca.

FEATURED LISTINGS: Central Alberta Women’s Emergency Shelter is looking for reliable volunteers to assist with the planning and management of the gift wrap booth at Bower Place Shopping Centre. Contact Tina Labelle at 403-318-2321 or email tina.labelle@cawes. com. Canadian Youth Business Foundation (CYBF) is looking for mentors to help a young entrepreneur (18-39) get their start-up business off the ground. Contact Rob Price at 403-265-2923 or email: rprice@ cybf.ca. Central Alberta Crime Prevention Centre is looking for a board co-chair. Contact TerryLee at 403-318-5619 or email: terrylee.ropchan@hotmail.com. The Salvation Army is seeking volunteers for Christmas kettles. Contact Debbie Lang at 403-346-2251 or Email: kettles9@ telus.net.

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ONGOING LISTINGS: Adult Literacy Program at the Dawe Library is looking for volunteer tutors to assist students with reading, writing and speaking English or basic math skills. Students are from all walks of life and from many countries. Contact Lois Prostebby at 403-346-2533 or email lprostebby@rdpl.org. Bibles for Missions Thrift Store (BFM) is looking for volunteers in a wide variety of areas. We require volunteers to work with our recycling team and train as a cashier. A pleasant personality, discernment and good physical abilities are assets. Both ﬂexible and regularly scheduled hours are available. Store hours are Monday to Friday 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday from 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Contact Bob at 403 340-2522. Bethany Collegeside in Red Deer is seeking volunteers for recreation, feeding and pastoral opportunities. Contact Ann at 403-357-3702 or email ann.vanhemmen@ bethanyseniors.com. Canadian Blood Services needs hospitality volunteers for their blood donor clinics. Contact Heather 403-755-4334. Canadian Red Cross needs volunteers to promote ‘Preventing Violence in the Lives of Seniors’. All training and curriculum is provided. If interested contact Leigh Baker 403-346-1241 or email leigh. baker@redcross.ca. Canadian Cancer Society is seeking leadership volunteers to organize and implement annual special events. For more information please call the Society at 403347-3662 or email them at reddeer@cancer. ab.ca.

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Latest inductees to Thurber’s Hall of Fame Lindsay Thurber Comprehensive High School hosted its annual Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony recently. This year’s ceremony included Insp. Roy Beaton, a retired RCMP officer who graduated from LTCHS in 1960. After basic training in Ottawa, Beaton was posted to ‘F Division’ in Saskatchewan. He has been awarded the Queen’s Jubilee Medal, the Canada Confederation Medal, and the Long Service Medal with Silver Bar. He was formerly the officer in charge for the Red Deer City detachment, and he worked as security for Queen Elizabeth II, Governor-Generals Roland Michener and Jean Sauve, Prime Ministers John Diefenbaker, Pierre Trudeau, Joe Clark and former Progressive Conservative leader Robert Stanfield. These are just a few of his accomplishments. He is also a member of the RCMP Veterans’ Association.

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Also inducted was Neil Grahn who graduated from LTCHS in 1981. Grahn is the writer/host of the CBC TV variety special Get a Laugh and he has won the Gemini Award for Best Lifestyle Series Taking It Off for Life Network. He was also the head writer for The Irrelevant Show for CBC Radio, director of 18 episodes of Canadian Pickers for History Television and the director of The Rig (seasons one and two) for OLN Canada among others. Finally, Jeremy St. Louis was also inducted into the Hall of Fame. He graduated from LTCHS in 1989, and is host of The Locker Room. He has also been the lead anchor and reporter for Fox Soccer Report, Fox Sports World Canada and Fox Soccer Channel (U.S.) He also had two feature interviews with David Beck-Weber ham.

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fyi EVENTS What a better way to kick off the holiday season than with Westerner Park’s 28th annual Christmas Bazaar. This event will take place on Nov. 30th from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Dec. 1st from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Prairie Pavilion at Westerner Park. With over 150 exhibitors, the event will showcase everything from clothing to home décor, gourmet treats, pet products, Christmasdecorations and wreaths, art and pottery and much more! Admission is a non-perishable food item or cash donation to the Red Deer Food Bank or the Red Deer Christmas Bureau. Over the years, tens of thousands of dollars and food have been donated to both of these charities. Looking for a special gift for that hard-to-buy-for person on your list? Sponsor them a square foot in Medicine River Wildlife Centre’s facility upgrade project for $300 and receive a native Alberta tree planted on the Centre’s sanctuary in their name. All trees will be identiﬁable with GPS and 100% of proceeds will go towards the new state-of-the-art wildlife hospital and education centre. For more information contact Carol Kelly at 403-728-3467 or visit www.mrwc.ca. The Harris-Warke Gallery announces its next ex-hibit, 900: Drawing with the Brain, by Edmonton artist Amber-Jane Grove. Amber-Jane is a graduate of Red Deer College’s Visual Arts Program and received her BFA from the University of Lethbridge in 2009. This series of drawings, are part of a 900 day project which involve drawing with hands, feet, mouth, and so on. 900: Drawing with the Brain runs until Dec. 31. A reception will be held on Dec. 6 from 6 to 8 p.m. as part of Red Deer’s First Fridays. The Harris-Warke Gallery is situated on the second ﬂoor of Sunworks in downtown Red Deer at 4924 Ross St. For more in-formation contact the Gallery at harriswarke@gmail.com. As the Red Deer Centennial Celebrations draw to a close, the

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Centennial F Family Committee of the Red D Deer Branch of the Alberta Genealogical Soci-ety would like to thank all the people who submitted information for inclusion in the Centennial Family Project. If you have not submitted your information, it’s not too late. The Red Deer Branch will accept your stories and photos until Dec. 6. Send submissions to the Red Deer Genealogical Branch, PO Box 922, Red Deer. Postal code is T4N 5H3. They can also be emailed to rdbrags@telus.net. Red Deer Table Tennis Club playing every Friday nights between 6:30 and 8:30 p.m. in the Michener Recreation Centre gymnasium. Drop in fee $10.

runs Nov. 29 at 12:15 p.m. at the school (321 Lindsay Ave). Spirit of Sylvan Yuletide Festival and Market is the second annual celebration about community and holiday spirit, family and fun. Nov. 29 and Nov. 30 at the arena and multiplex on 48th St. in Sylvan Lake. Christmas Farmers’ Market, Christmas tree displays, silent and live auctions, rafﬂes, hockey games, entertainment by local and regional musicians, visits by Santa, Skate with Mascots, Gingerbread House competition, Skating Club Spirit of Christmas performance, learn to curl classes and more. Admittance is free. For times, check our posters or web site (http://spiritofsylvanyuletide.

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. École la Prairie is holding a Salon du livre/French language book fair at École la Prairie 4810 35 St. Starts on Nov. 28th from 4:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. and Nov. 29th from 8:45 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. Wide selection of children’s books and games in French on sale. For more information, call Gina at 403 896-2038 or 343-0060. You are invited to a book launch party! In the snowy footsteps of

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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. The Centre for Spiritual Living - Nov. 27 at 7 p.m. there’s the Men’s Group ‘The Gentle Art of Self Care’ that meets with Greg Dickson. On Dec. 20 at 7 p.m. there’s a candlelight service and carol singing. For more information on our events, visit www.cslreddeer.org. St. Francis of Assisi Middle School regularly supports the Movember project. Our student leadership team will be holding a moustache cookie, hot chocolate sale and moustache face painting fundraiser. Proceeds from the fundraiser are donated to Movember. The event

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com/) and like our Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/ SpiritOfSylvanYuletideFestival). 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 doors opening at 7 p.m., concert starting at 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: Chalet at the Westerner grounds. For tickets, contact Diane at 403347-6567 or at her email address - getpacking@hotmail.com The Learning Disabilities Association – Red Deer Chapter is accepting registrations for ongoing multi-disciplinary tutoring, one-

Harley Hay’s ‘auto-biographical30/11/12 28/02/13 10:17 2:51 AM PM fictional’ novel Finding Time (2010) comes a Christmas story once again featuring the Fearless Trio: Smitty, Chip and Marty as the 10-year-olds romp through the month of December 1963 in the footbridge-South SchoolParamount Theatre world of Parkvale in Red Deer. The book launch runs Nov. 29 at 7:30 p.m. at the Red Deer Museum and Art Gallery Party Room. There will be a cash bar (proceeds to the Museum), music by Triage, a short film on A Christmas in Parkvale, and a book signing. RSVP by emailing harleyhay@telus.net or call-ing 403-302-4442. Editions Gallery is proud to host Aviation Artist Len Krenzler and World War 2 veteran Spitfire Aces Doug Lindsay and Don Laubman. This special event will take place on Nov. 30th from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and the pilots will be in attendance from 1-3. Please contact Chelsey at 403-342-

2366 for more information. Victoria Park Retirement is holding our annual Christmas Bazaar on Nov. 30th from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. Residents have been busy making a variety of items for the sale, we also have vendors such as: Carol’s Baking, Mary Kay, Avon, The Nut Man, Hand Made Cards and more. Santa will be here from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. to visit and have your picture taken with him for a donation. We will be serving cookies and hot apple cider. All proceeds from the sale and pictures with Santa will be going to The Salvation Army. Our address is #9 Avery St. Phone 403-309-1957 Hunting Hills High School presents A Winter Celebration on Dec. 3 at 7 p.m. at CrossRoads Church. It will feature ﬁne art and modern language showcases, dessert and refreshments, and performances by the concert band, rock band, drumline, steel drum, ensemble, dance students, plus the cast of Les Miserables. Join us on Dec. 3 at The Hub on Ross, 4936 Ross St. for a celebration of the International Day of Persons with Disabilities. It’s a day to highlight worldwide efforts to break physical, social, economic and attitudinal barriers that exclude persons with disabilities from participating fully and effectively as equal members of society. Morning events include dancing to the music of the Soulful Noize Band. Donuts and refreshments from 10:45-11:30 a.m. Various service providers have invited the public to visit and see what they have to offer. A map identifying participating agencies is available at The Hub and the Red Deer Public Library (place your name in one of the draw boxes for a chance to win a prize later in the afternoon at The Hub). There is also a proclamation by Red Deer Mayor Tara Veer and the presentation of local awards for those in the community who have removed barriers and opened doors for people with disabilites. There will also be door prizes, cake and refreshments. The Red Deer Public Library presents First Thursdays in the Snell. The Dec. 5 program will feature The ‘CEO’s’, a ‘VLQ’ (very large quartet!) made up of

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Week of November 27 - December 4, 2013 members of the Red Deer Wildrose Harmonizers Barbershop Chorus perform-ing a variety of works from standards to Christmas fa-vourites. Dec. 5, 12:15 – 1 p.m. in the Snell Auditorium. No admission charge (donations accepted at the door). Coffee and tea provided by Café Noir. The Knox Annual Christmas Tea and Bake Sale will be held at Knox Presbyterian Church, 4718 Ross Street, Red Deer, on Dec. 7th between 11 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Admission of $5 includes a light lunch. Preschoolers: Free. Blue Christmas service runs Dec. 8 at 7 p.m. at Sunnybrook United Church (12 Stanton St.) The service will help us remember that God’s presence is for those who mourn and God’s word come to give light to our darkness. Together through prayer, scripture and music we will acknowledge our sadness and concern and know that we are not alone. For more information, call 403-347-6073. The Red Deer Vasa (Swedish) Lodge #733 invites you to Santa Lucia, a traditional celebration of light. It will be held on Dec. 8th at 2:30 p.m. at The Chalet at Westerner Park. There will be a candlelight procession led by Olivia Smith. A short program will be followed with coffee & special Swedish treats. Silver collection at the door. Phone 403-347-5303 or 403-347-1518 for information. The International Day of People with Disability is a United Nations sanctioned day that aims to promote an understanding of people with a disability and encourage support for their dignity, rights and wellbeing. On Dec. 3, we will recognize community members and businesses for their contribution to breaking barriers for people with disabilities. This day involves celebrating those people that have contributed to supporting people with a disability along with educating the community on services offered throughout the City for persons with a disability. The celebration will begin at The Hub on Ross St. The day begins at 9:30 a.m. with band and dancing, followed by donuts and refreshments, a theatre troupe performance, and open door trade show (Catholic

Social Services, Central Alberta Residence Society, Epilepsy Associa-tion – Central Alberta, CNIB, MS Society Central Alberta Chapter, Canadian Paraplegic Association) and local awards presentations. You will also be able to access information set up on display tables at the Public Library from Nov. 25 to Dec. 9. Deer Park Alliance Church would like to Invite You to their Ladies Christmas Event, ‘The Little Black Dress Affair.’ It will be a fun evening of visiting, games, a purse swap, door prizes, Christmas Vendors and our feature is Michele from ‘Cheeky Contures Fashion Consulting’ with models and advice on dressing for our Individual Body Types. There will

Baby Home (BBH), a relationship workshop that gives parents a chance to learn the realities of life when a baby enters the picture. In the BBH workshop, couples learn as much about taking care of one another as they do about caring for the baby. BBH also stresses the importance of fathers. Pam Nyrose, who will be facilitating workshops at the Red Deer Regional Hospital, is a Gottman Institute certiﬁed instructor for the Bringing Baby Home. The ﬁrst workshop is in February but since enrolment is limited, interested couples are en-couraged to register soon. Workshop details can be found on Shalom Counselling Centre’s web site at www.shalomcounselling. com or by calling 403-342-0339.

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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 profes-sionals will share their expertise and guide interactive discussions that can help individuals manage their heart health. Heart Wise will be held Dec. 13 from 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. at Bethany Collegeside, 99 College Circle. For more information, or to register, please call 1-877-314-6997. The session is open to any-one interested in developing a healthier lifestyle and recommended for local residents diagnosed with high blood pressure and/or high cholesterol, or people diag-nosed with risk factors for heart disease, such as diabetes or family history. YARD Yoga Studio: Come Play @ YARD - Red Deer’s ONLY not-

The Central Alberta Council on Aging is holding a meeting on Dec. 3rd at 9 a.m. at the Golden Circle Resource Centre. The meeting is called ‘The Role of the Ombudsman in Alberta.’ Guest speaker is Peter Hourihan – provincial ombudsman, public interest commissioner. It will be followed by a question and answer session. It’s also a Christmas celebration, with music and prizes. There is a $3 charge. Everyone is welcome. For more information contact: Shirley Thomas at 403-343-0767 or Ron Rose at 403-346-8115. The Red Deer Celiac Support Group will be holding a Christmas GF Pot Luck Supper Dec. 7, including a $10 gift exchange for the ones who wish to participate. For information please call Fay @ 403-347-3248 or Clarice @ 403-341-4351. TOPS - Take Off Pound Sensibly. Start the fall season off by joining us and being in shape

for Christ-mas Christ-mas. Meets year round on Thursday at 6315 Horn St. (Elks Lodge) just off Taylor Dr. Weigh-in 6:15 to 6:55 p.m. Program at 7 p.m. Drop in for a free evening or call Jo-Anne at 403-347-3939. Are you having problems with someone else’s drinking? We are an anonymous group of men and women who can offer encouragement and support. Call Al-Anon Family groups at 403-346-0320 for a list of meet-ings 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. Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous is a 12-step support group offering a so-lution for all forms of food addiction. No dues, fees or weigh-in. Central Alberta groups meet in Red Deer, Lacombe and Rimbey. For locations and dates, call Jo-anne at 403-314-1972. ‘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 informa-tion. Alberta Women’s Insti-tute has monthly meetings; Hillsdown (second Monday, 403-3470100); Leslieville (second Wednesday, 403-729-2420) and Ridgewood (ﬁrst Tuesday, 403-886-4129). Senior-friendly, low im-pact ‘dancercise’ runs at the Golden Circle Thursdays from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. ‘Sit and Be Fit’ runs Wednesdays from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. 403-343-6074.

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TRAVEL The Great Canadian War Memorial tour Designed by Canadians for Canadians, this special tour pays tribute to all who have served their country in the Great War and World War II. There are five departure dates in 2014 - April 3, June 3, Aug.15, Sept. 8 and 19. The 11-day tour, to England and France, takes in many museums, memorials and special sites that commemorate Canadians’ war contributions. These include the impressive and inspiring Canadian Memorial at Vimy Ridge and the Canadian cemeteries in Reviers and Dieppe, as well as the Newfoundland Memorial Park at Beaumont Hamel. Other destinations include the landing beaches of Normandy, the Juno Beach Memorial Centre, Amiens and Ypres in Belgium. The tour begins in Paris and ends in Paris. The first day is free to rest or to start exploring the French capital. In the evening, meet the tour director and traveling companions and enjoy a dinner with wine. After breakfast on day two, you board your motor coach for a tour of Paris with a guide. The tour includes viewing the Arc de Triomphe, Opéra, Madeleine, Louvre and Champs-Elysées. Also inside visit Notre Dame Cathedral and marvel at the panoramic views when you take the elevator to the second floor of the Eiffel Tower. On day three you leave Paris and drive toward the coast. Along the way, stop and visit the inspiration behind many of artist Claude Monet’s masterpieces: his home and gardens at Giverny. Later, arrive in Caen, where an orientation reveals historic buildings constructed during the reign of William the Conqueror, including Château de Caen, one of the largest medieval fortresses in Western Europe. Day four is a full day of World War II sites including Juno Beach. As site of the World War II Battle for Caen, from June to

August 1944, the city saw fighting and suffered destruction. This morning is devoted to visiting the Memorial Museum for Peace with its exhibits and audiovisual presentation that tell the story of the pivotal Battle of Normandy. Afterward, a pleasant drive takes you to the BÉNY-SUR-MER Canadian War Cemetery near Reviers. Surrounded by peaceful groves of pine and maple trees, the cemetery contains 2,049 headstones that mark the dead of the Canadian 3rd Division and 15 airmen. We continue on to visit the Juno Beach Memorial Centre. It was on Juno Beach that on June 6, 1944, Canadian forces landed and secured the bridgehead for an opening of the Western Front. Next, visit Ardenne Abbey on the outskirts of Caen, where 20 Canadian soldiers were illegally executed by members of the 12th SS Panzer Division Hitlerjugend (Hitler Youth) in June 1944. Day five you leave the Normandy area and head east along the coastline, stopping to take pictures at the Pegasus Bridge – secured by the British on June 5, 1944, and crucial for the success of the Normandy landing and operations. At Honfleur, from where Samuel de Champlain left France in 1603 to become the founder of the province of Québec, we will cross the Normandy Bridge, spanning the Seine at its mouth and linking Honfleur to Le Havre. Continue along the Atlantic coast to Dieppe where we will visit the local museum, Canadian cemetery, and the beach battle site to pay tribute to 913 Canadian soldiers who died that morning of Aug. 19, 1942. Before departing Dieppe on day six you visit the Jubilee Centre that is dedicated to the Canadian soldiers that participated in the raid on the beaches on Aug.19, 1942.

HISTORIC - The impressive and inspiring Canadian Memorial at Vimy Ridge is just one of many sites included on the photo submitted Great Canadian War Memorial tour. You later arrive in Amiens and visit the medieval Amiens Cathedral and the Memorial To Allied Forces, which commemorates the men who fought one of the decisive battles in August 1918, leading to the end of WWI. Then, we will visit the Beaumont-Hamel Newfoundland Memorial, dedicated to the Dominion of Newfoundland members who were killed in WWI. On day seven we visit Vimy Ridge, site of an outstanding Canadian victory in WWI. The battle, which began April 9, 1917, marks the ﬁrst time all four divisions of the Canadian Expeditionary Force participated in the battle together and has since become the symbol of Canadian nationalistic achievement and sacriﬁce. There will be time to walk the restored trenches and tunnels

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Stylish pop/rock duo heads to Red Deer next week Vancouver-based Dear Rouge set to perform at newly opened Fratters BY MARK WEBER Red Deer Express Vancouver-based husband and wife duo Drew and Danielle McTaggart – Dear Rouge – bring their engaging pop tunes to Fratters Dec. 5. The band recently released their single I Heard I Had — the follow-up to their debut single Thinking About You and the first track from their forthcoming full-length CD due out in 2014. Dear Rouge exploded onto the scene after beating out hundreds of hopefuls with their grand prize win in the 2012 PEAK Performance Project, catching the eye of some of the biggest influencers in the industry. They recorded the sparkling I Heard I Had with Vancouver producer Howard Redekopp (Tegan & Sara, Mother Mother), finding him to be a perfect fit for their range and moodlifting melodies. Since then, Dear Rouge have spent the last year touring the country alongside appearances at the Harmony Arts and Squamish festivals this past summer. Their current tour kicked off Nov. 13th in Moose Jaw. It was back in the spring of 2012 that Dear Rouge released their debut EP project Heads Up! Watch Out! and the response was immediate. Only six months after their debut, Dear Rouge followed it up with the Kids Wanna Know EP in October of 2012. That disc proved a compelling venture into what

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made this duo tick, from the haunting, retro-ﬂavoured tones of Say Something and the stunning, ethereal title track to the snappy, energized sensibilities of Thinking About You. It’s Different, a dreamy ballad, showcases Danielle’s vocal skills to great heights as well. The group got its start in the summer of 2009 while Danielle and Drew were touring across Canada, each pursuing their own separate music projects. Danielle, originally from Red Deer, was formally from the band Gaetz Avenue. “We had mutual friends, and when my band was in Alberta she would come and see us, and when she was in B.C. we would hang out,” explains Drew. Finding they had a connection, they decided to collaborate in a Vancouver studio where their ﬁrst song, the single Heads Up! Watch Out! was born. “We thought we could do something a little more energetic and happy,” added Drew about those early jams. “She came out to Vancouver and we tried one song. This is when we were dating. People really liked it, it got on the radio in Vancouver and we said ‘Let’s do this’,” he says. From that one session, and the response they received after posting it on SoundCloud, it was obvious they had stumbled onto something special. “After we married, we said let’s give this music a go, and go as hard as we can.” One could be tempted to classify Dear Rouge as pop/

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Tree House taps into history with Christmas show BY MARK WEBER Red Deer Express Tree House Youth Theatre is gearing up for another compelling and completely original Christmas production, with a few historical touches, to run at the Scott Block. The talented troupe presents Winter Wonderland 2.0 – Christmas at the Lyric Theatre, which runs Dec. 6-7 and 13-14 with doors opening at 7 p.m. for the evening shows and 2 p.m. on both Saturdays for matinees. Following on the heels of their exceptional presentation of Red Deer’s official centennial play, Red Deer River Stories, the holiday presentation follows in that historical vein as well. It was a fitting course to take with the end of the City’s centennial celebrations nearing as well, explains director Matt Gould. It is the winter of 1914 and the ‘Great War’ has begun. Mavis Sullivan is ill and in bed in the infirmary of the Alberta Ladies’ College while all of her classmates are perform-

ing 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? “There’s the format of a show within a show – this time with a bit of a dream/ fantasy element,” says Gould. “Does Mavis appear in the performance? Does she not? “It has a gentle, old-fashioned kind of feel to it.” Not to worry - there’s still elements of that starkly original Gould-esque sensibility woven into the unfolding drama of the production. “There’s still a few curveballs because I wouldn’t write a play without a couple of curveballs. But they’re very small – like ‘sponge’ curveballs – not golf curveballs,” he adds with a smile. The cast numbers nine (mostly nine to 11-year-olds) and the older cast of Tree House Youth Theatre’s Sweeney Todd production – set for next June – also join in as elves and to sing a handful of Christmas

carols. “So it’s a nice full complement of performers. There are stories, poems, singalongs, a carnival to start it off and some great food. It’s really just a lovely event, and a charming little piece.” This past June, Tree House Youth Theatre presented a very unique interpretation of Red Deer’s history called Red Deer River Stories which opted to reﬂect on the City’s history in unconventional ways, and it worked particularly well. As with the Christmas show, The Lyric Theatre was also the setting and audiences watched students from the High School Literary Society present ‘An Evening of Entertainment’ to mark Red Deer’s shift change from town to City status. “I thought why not continue in kind of a similar vein? It takes place in December of 1914 so the war has started. There’s a slightly dark undercurrent as the community comes to grips with the war as well. “So the kids who are performing at the Lyric Theatre are putting on a series of plays and poems, and one of them is The Gift of the Magi by O. Henry. It’s exciting because we introduce it by saying this is

something new and modern – written in 1905. It’s great, because we remind people that The Gift of the Magi was this modernist piece when it was written. “I love the kind of twist that presents – doing something that for the time was modern. It’s a very moving story, so we’ve adapted it and turned it into a short dramatization.” Gould is well-known for staging intricate, thoroughly original productions – whether they be Christmas-themed or otherwise. His approach is always inventive, and as he explains, the ideas often materialize unexpectedly. Tree House Youth Theatre was created in 1988. The aim of the program was to build theatrical interest and foster skills in the young people of Central Alberta. Tree House productions ran during the College’s off-season using RDC theatre staff and students to support most elements of the production. For tickets to Winter Wonderland 2.0 – Christmas at the Lyric Theatre, call 403986-0631. editor@reddeerexpress.com

Red Deer College charms with Alice Through the Looking Glass BY MARK WEBER Red Deer Express Capturing the magic of a classic story such as Alice Through the Looking Glass is replete with challenges, but Red Deer College theatre studies students offer up plenty of charm with their rendition, currently showing on the Arts Centre mainstage. Performances run through to Nov. 30 with curtain at 7:30 p.m. Weekend matinees are also set for Nov. 30 at 1 p.m. Penned by Lewis Carroll, Alice Through the Looking Glass continues as a sequel to Alice in Wonderland. Alice (Julia Van Dam) is transported through the looking glass into a world of colour and visual delight, full of all kinds of fascinating characters. This version of the play originally premiered in 1974

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and toured to great success in Canada. It is an adaptation by Edmonton’s Jim DeFelice of the original story published in 1871. The production also feature six songs by Larry Reese (who is also now an instructor at RDC) - his score has been arranged by the show’s musical director Morgan McKee. The tunes fit nicely into the mix – they flow well, not awkwardly inserted into the plot causing the show’s flow to stall as can sometimes happen with musicals. As to the cast, they all live up to their roles really well. All except Van Dam play multiple characters and do so with expressive style. Jennifer Suter and Jessie Muir are hilarious as Tweedle Dee and Tweedle Dum, and Jessica Bordley and Collette Radau also bring much to their roles as the Red Queen and the White Queen respectively. Dustin Funk and Jake Tkaczyk are also strong as the Red King and the White King respectively as well. Again, each of these actors play other roles too so their versatility shines as we journey through the mysterious setting where their adventures take place. Ultimately, Van Dam is a wonder as the youngster Alice – she captures the characteristics, mannerisms and sheer wonder that only a child would have in such surroundings. Of course she is the anchor of the show, and lives up to the demands of the script on every level – a real joy to

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watch for sure. Kudos must also go to set designer Cindi Zuby and costume designer Angela Dale – both have provided richly creative enhancements to the performance with their respective areas of responsibility. Heather Cornick (lighting designer) and Sui-Fan Wong (sound designer) also must be congratulated for their contributions – light and sound inject so much enhancement into any performance. Their talents are certainly observable as Alice Through the Looking Glass rolls along. And of course, director Lynda Adams has again pulled together a quality show – it’s light, amusing and a nice way to kick off the holiday season. Adams always works so hard to prepare her actors for their roles through all kinds of activities – and the extra care she takes with them shows. The only quibbles would be a slower second act, and a country/western styled tune that didn’t ﬁt well with the play’s sensibilities at all. Other than those, the production offers an engaging evening to enjoy some notable emerging talent of several theatre studies students who make the roles their own. Tickets are available through www.bkticketcentre.ca or by calling 403-755-6626 or toll free at 1-800-661-8793. editor@reddeerexpress.com

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WHEELER Like the sound of this type of diet plan? Read on. It may be just what your weightloss goals need. Start your day with breakfast. Many people think that they’ll lose weight if they skip meals, but this is a myth. The meal most people skip is breakfast, but just like mama said, it really is the most important meal of the day. Breakfast gets your metabolism fired up and gives your body the energy it needs to start the day. After a healthy breakfast when should you eat next? It may not be best to wait four or five hours until lunch, as doing this may result in excessive hunger and overeating. You may do better to eat a small, healthy mini-meal or a large snack sometime in the middle of the morning. Then at lunch you won’t be overly hungry. The same goes for the afternoon. If you’re feeling weak and hungry with hours to go until dinner, it will pay off to pay attention to your hunger and go with a mini-meal. When dinner rolls around, it’ll be easier to eat less and feel satisfied. Eating every three hours or the equivalent of five or six small meals can be an effective way to eat fewer calories throughout the day. When your body gets to the point of extreme hunger on a regular basis, it stores extra calories as fat to be used as energy when hunger strikes next. However, when your body is on a regular eating schedule and knows it’ll get the energy it needs at the right time, it’ll burn up the ex-

tra calories as energy rather than storing them as fat. The key to weight loss is burning more calories than you eat. So if you find that you eat fewer calories by eating smaller, more frequent meals, then this diet plan may be for you. Experts recommend that if you’re exercising several times a week along with watching what you eat, aim to eat around 1,200 calories spread out over four to five small meals. Work out more frequently and lead an active lifestyle even when not in the gym? If you are a female looking to lose weight you should aim to eat 1,500–1,900 calories over the course of five to six small meals (300 calories each). And for men, around 2,000-2,500 calories. Just remember that your six meals aren’t the size of a typical meal. They’re miniature, so make your six meals about half the size of normal meals. And include lean protein, carbs, and healthy fats in each one of them. As with any diet plan, there are positives and negatives. Knowing your eating habits and dieting weaknesses, consider the following risks and benefits to eating smaller portions more often: - If you find that once you start eating you have trouble stopping, eating more often isn’t for you. - Frequent meals take planning and preparation. If you don’t time to plan additional healthy meals this diet may not work for you. An easy way to try it out is to make regular-sized meal portions and split them in half to save for later. - If you get cranky and/or feel starved when the normal meal time rolls around and often find yourself overeating, eating smaller meals at regular intervals may benefit you. Feeling full and satisfied throughout the day can help you stick with your diet plan. - Making healthy food choices and eating at regular intervals can go a long way in your weight loss endeavours. Ready to give your new diet a shot? Get to eating! Jack Wheeler is a personal trainer and owner of 360 Fitness in Red Deer.

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Vitamin C: what you don’t know about its beneﬁts I’ve previously written about Medi-C Plus, a high concentration of Vitamin C and lysine powder, and how it can prevent and reverse atherosclerosis in coronary arteries. The combination is a revolutionary discovery. But Vitamin C has many other amazing virtues. Years ago, on long sea voyages up to 90% of sailors died from scurvy due to a lack of fruit and its Vitamin C content. This vitamin is needed for the production of collagen, the glue that holds cells together. Without C the body disintegrates, blood vessels rupture causing massive hemorrhage and death.

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ments if more Vitamin C were available to produce healthy collagen. Rheumatoid arthritis, the inflammatory type, also requires large doses of Vitamin C. Every moment of the day our bodies are using oxygen to keep us alive. But oxidation results in metabolic ash, known as ‘free radicals’ which are believed to trigger an inflammatory reaction in joints. Vitamin C is a powerful antioxidant that helps to reduce damaging free-radicals. Today billions of dollars are spent annually in North America on cataract surgery. The development of cataracts is a major degenerative disease and an aging population will require more of this surgery. Several studies show Vitamin C can slow down the progression of cataracts. The National Institute of Health reports that macular degeneration, a major cause of blindness, is a nutritional responsive disorder. Its study showed that Vitamin C taken along with Vitamin E, beta-carotene and zinc could also slow down the progression of this disabling disease. Vitamin C fights what I’ve called generalized ascorbic acid deficiency disease (GAADD), by decreasing the risk of atherosclerosis, (hardening of arteries). Every year in this country leg amputations are done due to a lack of blood supply causing gangrene of one or both extremities. Others lose eyesight from a blood clot in the ophthalmic artery The list of health benefits of Vitamin C goes on and on. Dr. Robert F. Cathart, an expert on orthomolecular medicine, says people with asthma have low blood concentrations of Vitamin C. He adds that, “A child having regular asthmatic attacks following exercise is usually relieved by high doses of Vitamin C.” Here is a surprising fact that I wish I had known when I developed poliomyelitis

during my final year at The Harvard Medical School. Unknown to my eminent professors, Dr. Frederick R. Klenner, a North Carolina physician, treated 60 patients suffering from this disease with massive intravenous doses of Vitamin C. None suffered paralysis. Klenner also discovered that large doses of Vitamin C could cure viral pneumonia, hepatitis, chicken pox, measles, mononucleosis, pancreatitis, lockjaw, cystitis and poison ivy. Vitamin C works by neutralizing viral toxins and stops the formation of new viral units. Or as Dr. Klenner wrote, “Unless our white blood cells are saturated with Vitamin C, they are like soldiers without bullets.” I ended a recent talk by stressing that C is an amazing vitamin since it cures so many diverse problems. This vitamin bolsters the immune system and decreases the risk of shingles, promotes healthy gums, guards against mercury and lead toxicity, decreases wrinkles and even neutralizes the venom of rattlesnakes. At the close of the meeting, a friend standing near the exit door could hear the remarks of those leaving. I would have thought that, having discussed how high doses of Vitamin C and lysine could protect against life-threatening heart attack and stroke, this would be foremost in the minds of the audience. But I was terribly wrong. The women were all talking about how Vitamin C fights wrinkles! I find it tragic that 99.9% percent of doctors are unaware of the many medical benefits of Vitamin C which could prevent many catastrophes. Medi-C Plus is available at Health Food Stores. See the web site www.docgiff.com. For comments info @docgiff.com.

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Rebels reflect at the Alberta Sports Hall of Fame He says seeing the old gloves, elbow pads and shin pads gives a different perspective of the game he plays now and how it’s changed over the years. “I think equipment-wise, that’s a big part in how the pace has changed.” Maxwell thought his dad and uncles might be in the hall for their accomplishments in slopitch but although he couldn’t find any evidence of that, he did take notice of the old goalie equipment onhand. “I would not want to be a goalie at all,” he said. “Pucks flying at my head, I’d be ducking and there’d be a lot of goals scored

against me that’s for sure.” In the Hockey Alberta area there is an old stick which looks like it was cut straight from a nearby tree with both Maxwell and Dixon agreeing they’d be hard pressed to dangle with the puck with that piece of lumber in their hands. “I need those good sticks, the nice light one so I can stick handle. With one of those things my hands would be even worse,” said Maxwell. Dixon agreed. “I need a pretty big curve to anything with the puck so those would be tougher maneuver with. They found a way to manage to do it.”

Maxwell and Dixon agreed it would be an honour to be in this hall with other athletes from the province. “That’s kind of something you strive for, to be in any hall of fame, that would be really cool,” said Maxwell. As for Dixon, with the hall in his hometown, he thinks it would be a tremendous honour to be a resident who has had his accomplishments recognized. “To be somewhere close to home and to have touched the community in some way to get into the sports hall of fame, it would be awesome.” sports@reddeerexpress.com

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A visit to the Alberta Sports Hall of Fame for Red Deer Rebels player Kolton Dixon was a trip down memory lane of sorts but not because of the memorabilia housed there. “I remember coming here as a little kid. I think it was a ﬁeld trip with school,” he said. Dixon, along with his teammates, were at the hall to sign autographs but he did manage to take a look around to see the sites. “There’s a lot of cool things around and neat to see the his-

tory right around Red Deer and around Alberta,” said the Red Deerian. Another Alberta product, Brooks Maxwell, was making his ﬁrst visit to the hall and said it made him feel like a kid again seeing all the displays and interactive games. Of course the displays of old equipment, sticks and skates caught the eye of most of the players who were amazed the players back then could do what they did with that gear. “Looking at that stuff, I don’t know, those guys seemed a bit crazier back then,” said Dixon.

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Red Deer Optimist Chiefs’ off ice strategy BY JIM CLAGGETT Red Deer Express MWe all know what the Red Deer Optimist Chiefs Midget AAA team can do on the ice but what this team does off the ice in the gym plays a big role in the team’s success. “It’s changed so much,” said Al Parada, owner of Can Pro Athletic Training Centre. “You know if you’re not doing it you’re a step

behind so you really have to focus on off-ice training in the off season and now even during the season.” With a busy schedule between practice and games it’s hard to imagine players having the time to ﬁt in these sessions but Parada says they make it work. Depending on the number of games the team is playing during the week the Chiefs will work out about twice a week on aver-

age. There is a lot of circuit training these days for athletes and the players will go through drills including ﬂipping huge tires and rope training. “We still do some of the lifts (weights), body weight stuff with the TRX. There are so many tools you can use these days it’s unbelievable.” Chiefs forward Trey Degraff says the back to back championships for this

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“IF WE DIDN’T DO THIS STUFF WE WOULDN’T BE AS GOOD AS WE HAVE BEEN THE LAST FEW YEARS I DON’T THINK.” TREY DEGRAFF team is proof enough for him that what they’re doing in the gym in conjunction with the ice practices is working. “If we didn’t do this stuff we wouldn’t be as good as we have been the last few

years I don’t think.” Parada says the workouts are designed to increase the players’ performance on the ice and certain areas are targeted. “Really focusing on the explosiveness. Trying to get them stronger in the upper body is what we’re doing, in the core.” A big payoff for all this training in the gym shows up on the ice as the Chiefs have a habit of being able to wear teams down throughout a game, said Parada. “By the end of the second period and into the

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third period we just try to dominate in that part of the game. We try to play at a high intensity, at a high pace that nobody else can play at.” The players are buying into this philosophy and are motivated to work hard in the gym in order to see the success on the ice for the present and the future. “There’s no point in coming if you’re not going to put in the work so when you do that it’s really worth it all in the end,” said Degraaf.

The 2013 edition of the Grey Cup is in the books and the Saskatchewan Roughriders claimed the top prize in convincing fashion over Hamilton but what did we learn from this year’s classic. I can tell you what I learned, in no particular order. - Regina puts on a party like nobody’s business and you didn’t need to be a football fan to appreciate the week. - Thousands of football fans will sit in cold weather to watch the backs of the half time entertainment but only if there are snowmobile riders doing jumps and flips with their machines. - The Rider players have pity on the fans at the stadium and at home who can’t wait for the drawn out introductions and take the field after one player is introduced. As if the people don’t know who they are by this time. (Bonus to the preceding was it took away air time from Rod Black). - Riders head coach Corey Chamblin outcoached Hamilton’s Kent Austin from the start to the finish. He had an answer to what the Ticats were doing on both sides of the ball and Austin came with no running

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game in late November and no clue how to stop one. - Hedley is pretty good and those kids could go somewhere in the music world but they’re no Black Eyed Peas (many were grateful). - Riders offensive line was absolutely crushing the life out of the Ticats d-line all day long and could have played another half of football if they had to. - Henry Burris was the bad ‘Hank’ and Hamilton should have given Dan LeFevour a sniff even just to shake things up or give Henry a time to recall what game he was in. - The only muscles Dwight Anderson exercised were in his jaw. I don’t believe he made a tackle all day. - Riders have set the bar high when it comes to home grown talent and other teams could learn a lesson from that. - Fans of the NFL seem to make a point of telling anyone who will listen they are not watching the Grey Cup but instead watching the other league. It always happens and nobody who enjoys the CFL for what it is seems to care. - The colour commentator in the car commercial during the telecast does a better job than Glen Suitor in breaking things down. - Darian Durant may not be the best QB but he does get his team mates to follow him. sports@reddeerexpress.com

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SERENE SETTING - This sitting room of an Avalon Master Builder show home displays unique ways to make any room pop with yellow accents and intriguing wall hangings.

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Faux can be just as lovely as the real thing Even with the overwhelming response, I am not going to bore you with tales of my renovation this week. Things are cruising right along and we are expecting the ﬁnal touches next week. I appreciate all the positive response and encouragement from readers who have been reading my saga and I know that so many of you can relate to renovation woes. Almost everywhere I go I hear people talking about their home projects – maybe I’m just tuned to listen for it and maybe I am just nosey. Several years ago I wondered when the interior design fad would fade. There were a plethora of design and DIY shows which showcased micro-waved design ideas wrapped up in a neat one hour package. These gave homeowners the horriﬁc ideas that they could spray paint upholstered furniture and glue all manner of atrocious items on their walls and call it design.

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MECKLER Craft stores have never been so busy selling moss, craft paper and glitter to over enthusiastic design devotees hoping for a weekend miracle project to revive their homes. Thankfully we are on the cusp of the most classically focused design shows I have ever seen. The Canadian design scene is bursting with clean, slick talent (my favourites being Yannic Simard and Glen Peloso); these designers are on the cutting edge of what is hot and current. Follow them on Instagram or facebook and you will be treated to delightful pictures of projects and renovations as these Cana-

dian designers wow you with their talents. There is no better place to gain insight and explore your creativity than by looking into the divine. Sure, some of these pictures are million dollar projects but what better way to challenge your imagination and creativity than trying to capture the essence of something fabulous on a budget? Is there a way to nail down that perfect look while maintaining your sanity and not destroying your retirement plan? Just like people frantically copied Robert Bateman lithographs in the 80s just to have a piece of that beauty in their homes, I believe we have opportunity to go for the faux. It is perfectly acceptable to be faux, amazing, less expensive copies of almost everything on earth exist. From designer bags to fashion runway steals and even drapery fabric patterns. Sometimes the faux is as lovely as the real thing, sometimes not but you are to be the judge of

that. I have a pair of cubic two-carat stud earrings that I have worn for years, I know they are faux and I love them quite a bit. Sometimes even top designers use ‘tricks’ to get the look they are after and if you call it ‘faux’ instead of ‘fake’ it suddenly becomes designer. Fake is not the politically correct term of the day, is it? After all, these are real products! Copies or mirror images may be a gentler term for those items we guiltily sneak into our homes and wardrobes. There is nothing fake about having bonded leather sofas when you have children and pets if it gives you the same delicious chocolaty brown ﬁnish as a top grain sofa while still preserving your sanity. On ﬁrst glance people won’t know the difference and if they are gauche enough to mention it, you may want to search out less faux friends. Kim Meckler is an interior designer in Red Deer with Carpet Colour Centre.

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Report breaks down Canadian mortgage market Every fall the Canadian Association of Accredited Mortgage Professionals releases a report on the state of the residential mortgage market in Canada. In it you’ll read that amortizations are decreasing, rate discounts are increasing and Canadians have flocked to the fixed rate. The following are some highlights from the report: - 8% of Canadians believe there will be a housing bubble burst in the next five years (shows strong consumer confidence, strange though with all of the media outlets scaring us of a bubble). - 82% of new mortgages were fixed rate

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TURCOTTE mortgages - for homes purchased in 2013. As of late though, variable rate spreads have made it a little bit more attractive to accept a variable vs. ﬁxed. - 2% of buyers with less than 20% down payment who chose a variable or adjustable rate mortgage. Estimates show that this has to do with new qualifying rules af-

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fecting this low figure. - 16% of mortgages had amortizations over 25 years versus 34% for homes purchased between 2008-2010. This likely has to do with government rule changes more than any other factor. To add to this, mortgages are being repaid (vs. their original amortization) at a rate of 30% faster than any time in the past two decades, meaning Canadians are taking advantage of their prepayment privileges. - 2.15% is the average discount from posted rates for the five-year fixed rate mortgage, while 86% of borrowers with less than 20% down chose a fixed rate mortgage. - 40% of Canadians chose their new mortgage through the mortgage brokerage channel. - 42% of new mortgages were obtained through the banks, while the remaining

would come directly from credit unions and other non-bank lenders. - 70% of Canadians have more than 25% equity. - 57% of buyers in 2013 have been firsttime buyers, approximately 250,000 so far this year. This figure is much higher than normal as targets for this category are in the 40% range. - There are 9.52 million home owners in Canada and 5.58 million of them have mortgages with 3.94 million of them being mortgage-free. The home ownership figures are up 200,000 over 2012. This is a summary of the report that was produced by Will Dunning, chief economist of CAAMP. For full details of the report, visit www.CAAMP.ca. Jean-Guy Turcotte is a Red Deer Mortgage Broker at Dominion Lending Centres – Regional Mortgage Group.

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BIG STRAPPER AUCTIONS Phone:403-304-4791 Location Moose Hall 2 mi. South of Ponoka on Hwy 2A *** Weekly Sales Wednesdays @ 6 pm *** Antique Sales 1st Sun. of ea. month @ 1 pm Check web for full listings & addresses bigstrapperauctions.net UNRESERVED PUBLIC AUCTION. Truck, snowmobiles, power tools, hardware surplus, antiques, saddle and much more. Saturday, November 30 starting 10 a.m. Scribner Auction. Wainwright, Alberta. 780-842-5666; www.scribnernet.com.

Auctions

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WARD’S AUCTIONS Antiques/Estate Auction, Dec. 1st and 2nd 11802-145 St Edmonton; 780-451-4549 Taking Consignments now for Feb 8th Firearms and Related Auction, Online Bidding and Pictures at www.wardsauctions.com.

Building Supplies

1550

METAL ROOFING & SIDING. Very competitive prices! Largest colour selection in Western Canada. Available at over 25 Alberta Distribution Locations. 40 Year Warranty. Call 1-888-263-8254. STEEL BUILDINGS/ METAL BUILDINGS 60% off! 20x28, 30x40, 40x62, 45x90, 50x120, 60x150, 80x100, sell for balance owed! Call 1-800-457-2206; www.crownsteelbuildings.ca STEEL BUILDING. “The Big Year End Clear Out!” 20x22 $4,259. 25x24 $4,684. 30x34 $6,895. 35x36 $9,190. 40x48 $12,526. 47x70 $17,200. One end wall included. Pioneer Steel 1-800-668-5422; www.pioneersteel.ca

Misc. for Sale

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CURLING EQUIPMENT HEADQUARTERS! Great Christmas Gifts. Shoes, brushes, jackets, timers, gloves, sticks, crutches, Hardline Icepad2, etc. Pro Shop, Red Deer Curling Centre. Phone 1-403-346-3777. Email: proshop@reddeercurling.ca

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Grain, Feed Hay

2190

HEATED CANOLA buying Green, Heated or Springthrashed Canola. Buying: oats, barley, wheat & peas for feed. Buying damaged or offgrade grain. “On Farm Pickup” Westcan Feed & Grain, 1-877-250-5252.

Houses/ Duplexes

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Money To Loan

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CUSTOM LOG HOMES and Log Specialties - M&H Wood Specialties 1-888-991-5700 or email: sales@mhwood.com; www.mhwood.com.

DO YOU NEED to borrow money - Now? If you own a home or real estate, Alpine Credits will lend you money - It’s that simple. 1-877-486-2161.

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Manufactured Homes

SHOWHOME SPECTACULAR! We want you to own a wonderful former showhome at a fantastic price. 1672 sq. ft., too many features to list! $169,000. Ready for immediate delivery; www.unitedhomescanada.com 148 Eastlake Blvd., Airdrie. 1-800-461-7632.

Businesses For Sale

4140

MOVIE THEATRE with attached suite in Provost, Alberta. 100 seats. New digital Real 3-D projection equipment. Selling for health reasons. Call Bruc 780-753-4703 or 780-753-0189.

Mortgages Bought/Sold

4190

BANK SAID NO? Bank on us! Equity Mortgages for purchases, debt consolidation, foreclosures, renovations. Bruised credit, self-employed, unemployed ok. Dave Fitzpatrick: www.albertalending.ca. 587-437-8437, Belmor Mortgage.

FAST AND EASY LOANS! Bad credit accepted! Get up to $25,000 on your vehicle, mobile-home, land or equipment. 1st and 2nd mortgages. www.bhmcash.com. 403-879-9929. GET BACK ON TRACK! Bad credit? Bills? Unemployed? Need money? We lend! If you own your own home - you qualify. Pioneer Acceptance Corp. Member BBB. 1-877-987-1420; www.pioneerwest.com

Tires, Parts Acces.

5180

WRECKING AUTO-TRUCKS. Parts to fit over 500 trucks. Lots of Dodge, GMC, Ford, imports. We ship anywhere. Lots of Dodge, diesel, 4x4 stuff. (Lloydminster). Reply 780-875-0270. North-East Recyclers truck up to 3 tons. Start your career! See Help Wanted

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Legal Services

1260

CRIMINAL RECORD? Think: Canadian pardon. U.S. travel waiver. (24 hour record check). Divorce? Simple. Fast. Inexpensive. Debt recovery? Alberta collection to $25,000. Calgary 403-228-1300 or 1-800-347-2540; www. accesslegalresearch.com.

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Personal Services

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Parkland Nursery & Landscape Services Ltd., located just east of Red Deer, is seeking to ďŹ ll 12 tree nursery ďŹ eld worker positions for the 2014 season. These positions are full time seasonal from approximately Mar. 30th to Nov. 15th, depending on weather conditions. Duties include planting, maintaining, harvesting, loading and unloading plant material. Position is labor intensive and includes working weekends and some evenings. We will train. Wage is $9.95 per hour. Apply to admin@pnls.ca or fax 403.340.8510 Thank you in advance for your interest. Only applicants to be interviewed will be contacted.

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 ďŹ&#x201A;oors, assist in prep. All positions are Shift Work & Weekends. Fax resume to: 780-702-5051

HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS Red Deer

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 and vacuum rooms, public areas, pool, etc. Replenish amenities, linens & towels Adhere to Holiday Inn safety standards All positions are Shift Work & Weekends. Fax Resume to: 780-702-5051

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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View the Clues Contest

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Below are five phone numbers that appear inside our clients’ ads in this week’s Express (includes Special Features & Supplements) Simply match the phone number to the business and you may win a gift certificate to one of our City’s many great restaurants. Fill out the contest form and drop it off at the Express office prior to draw deadline listed. Note: Express office is closed between noon and 1pm daily. 403-340-8802 1-888-784-8441 403-358-3364 403-352-7900 403-347-0277

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