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History book rounds out centennial year Red Deer: The Memorable City was officially released earlier this week BY ERIN FAWCETT Red Deer Express
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new book detailing the City’s history in celebration of the centennial year was released earlier this week. Red Deer: The Memorable City, by local historian Michael Dawe, is a 360-page written and visual history of the City. Dawe has been working on the book for the past three and a half years. “The idea was that we would have various things throughout the year to celebrate the centennial but we would finish up with the book,” said Dawe. “This will be one of the last, if not the last, major printed history books because the world is changing – traditional publishing is changing dramatically, we are in a very virtual world. It’s a commemoration of 100 years but it’s also in some respects a benchmark to the end of an era.” The book includes a number of different sections including one on the City’s landscape which describes many natural attributes Red Deerians have enjoyed for years. “What is one of the biggest things that people talk about as an attribute to Red Deer? Waskasoo Park and the natural areas like the Kerry Wood Nature Centre and the Gaetz Lake Sanctuary. Those have always been important to people in Red Deer and that remains the same today.” Another section is the history of the First Nations in the Red Deer area. “The story of the Red Deer Indian Industrial School has not been necessarily well covered in the past,” said Dawe. “There is extensive writing, for the first time in a local history book, on what the Red Deer Indian Industrial School was and what’s true about it and what isn’t. But also bringing up to some of the modern Aboriginal and First Nations Métis organizations like Shining Mountains and the Native Friendship Centre.” Information regarding North Red Deer – where at one time more than 40% of the people in
Red Deer lived north of the river – is also detailed in Red Deer: The Memorable City. “North Red Deer was always a special place in Red Deer – it was a little bit different than a lot of the other community. Instead of having little pieces of North Red Deer squeezed in amongst other stories, it’s the story of North Red Deer. They have their own history,” said Dawe. Detailing the history of how citizens have a good time in Red Deer – especially in the early years – is also prominent in the book. “What did people do for entertainment particularly in the days where we didn’t have television and tablets? One of the little facts out of that is when Red Deer was a couple hundred people and just a village, we had three live theatre companies,” said Dawe. “Red Deer had a very strong cultural life because you had a lot of young people that had moved here, they were trying to get to know each other in the community, so a way of socializing and entertaining was to do grassroots things at low costs. These included theatrical performances and reading clubs. “It was a very vibrant community in terms of social, sports and cultural life because you certainly couldn’t park the kids in front of the television.” Dawe added there are similarities to what Red Deer is today and what Red Deer was 100 years ago. “There has always been a strong sense of community. Even though people who live in Red Deer move around the City a lot – it still has that element to it,” he said. “Also, something that is not universal to urban areas is a real concentration and belief in preserving areas within the City. How many urban centres can you say that you can go into a true wilderness area like the Gaetz Lake Sanctuary in the heart of the City?” During his time writing the book, Dawe said there were many highlights. “One of the nicest things that happened was really putting a
COMMEMORATION - Local historian Michael Dawe shows off the book he wrote, Red Deer: The Memorable City, in Jenna Swan/Red Deer Express honour the City’s centennial year. high emphasis on getting lots and lots of photographs for the book. There are about 250 – 300 photographs in the book,” he said. “The other thing was trying to find photographs that probably people have never seen before.”
Now that the book is finished, Dawe said there is a sense of satisfaction. There’s a little bit of exhaustion but also happiness that it’s done. It is a huge amount of work.” To purchase Red Deer: The
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Residential plowing continues in City BY ERIN FAWCETT Red Deer Express Red Deer crews have worked around the clock plowing residential areas and other City streets since the recent heavy snowfall, officials have said. As of Monday, Tara Shand, the City’s public information officer, said 75% of residential roads have been plowed.
‘THE GOAL WAS TO MAKE THE ROADS PASSABLE AND SAFE.’ TARA SHAND “Crews made great progress on roads over the weekend. They did it even despite the cold weather,” she said. “They are continuing to plow residential streets this week. Crews have been working around the clock and I think they are doing their very best to make it through the City as best as they can, as fast as they can. “The goal was to make the roads passable and safe and that was our priority and I think they are doing that.” Shand is reminding residents that parked vehicles are making it difficult for crews to plow some
streets in Red Deer. In some cases, crews must defer plowing certain streets, as too many vehicles on the road make it impossible to plow. “With equipment as large as our graders and plows are, we simply can’t reach some streets. Too many parked cars force our operators to bypass some streets, which then have to be plowed at a later time. As a result, it’s taking us longer to finish all residential neigbourhoods.” Residents are once again reminded to move their vehicles off residential streets in order for crews to quickly and effectively plow the above-average snowfall from roads. Lanes are being cleared ahead of the neighbourhood streets, so residents can more easily park on their back parking pads. Alternatively, drivers are encouraged to temporarily park on bus routes and streets adjacent to schools that have already been cleared. Shand said a call centre has been up and running and she encourages residents with questions or concerns regarding residential plowing to phone. “We have residents who have been fantastic and who have been moving their vehicles and doing
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Live nativity scene provides Christmas tradition BY JENNA SWAN Red Deer Express Joseph, Mary, and baby Jesus will arrive in Red Deer next week for the 33rd annual live nativity scene. The event will take place in the south parking lot of the Bower Chapel which is located across from Sunnybrook Farm. Complete with a 28-member cast that includes shepherds, angels, kings, the annual pageant will be running from Dec. 16th - 18th at three separate times each evening – 7 p.m., 7:30 p.m. and 8 p.m. Attendees can expect music and narration, alongside brilliant back drops and a live indoor musical performance at the longstanding community tradition. Local members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints produce the live Outdoor Nativity Pageant, which began in 1980. Vesna Higham, assistant director of media relations for the Red Deer Alberta
Stake Public Affairs for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, explained that the live nativity scene has had quite the history in Red Deer. Originally starting with 11 cast members, the pageant has been performed in City Hall Park, Kin Canyon and Heritage Square over the years. This year it will be performed at the Bower Chapel. “The highlight of the pageant has to be the live nature of the nativity and as it has grown over the years it has come to be more than just a nativity scene,� said Higham. “It kind of builds and expands every year and I think that one of the phenomena’s that we’ve noticed in relation to the expansion of the pageant is that the commercialism connected to Christmas has led to people wanting to come and see a traditional aspect of Christmas that has kind of been lost and this has allowed the pageant to grow.� The live cast of local youth and adults has also come to include a real donkey
named ‘Rodeo Queen’ as well as a “Real, bleating sheep,� explained Higham. In the past, the event has come with some unusual occurrences that have left memorable impressions in the minds of attendees, including the year that the pageant was held in Kin Canyon and a curious doe decided she wanted to join the festivities as well as an occurrence in the late ‘90s when Mother Nature decided to bless the cast and crew with a surprise winter
storm that led to the cancelling of nine performances. This year’s free event will extend indoors into the Bower Building’s Cultural Hall where there will be a ‘Cozy Reader’s Corner’ for young children complete with hot chocolate and treats, as well as ‘Christmas Among the Crèches’ in which more than 200 nativity scenes from across the globe will be displayed. jswan@reddeerexpress.com
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Christmas Bureau still in need of donations BY ERIN FAWCETT Red Deer Express As Christmas Day approaches, officials with the Red Deer Christmas Bureau are still looking for community support to help ensure that all local families have something under the tree. Donation bins are distributed throughout the community and can be found in local malls. “The cash donations are down a little bit this year and we are starting to pick up on the client end because it is getting warmer outside,” said Teresa Kutynec, president at the Red Deer Christmas Bureau. With the generosity of Red Deerians, the Christmas Bureau helped 1,100 children and also handed out 950 hampers to families last year.
Hampers for families can include a 12 lb turkey, ham, 5 lbs of potatoes, four litres of milk, cereal, pancake mix, syrup, spaghetti and spaghetti sauce, two can of vegetables, some fruit and Jell-O, among others.
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of families this year, possibly even a little more, said Kutynec. “We’re wondering if due to the fact of the flooding in High River and Calgary (earlier this year), if we’ll feel some of that both ways – probably through a little bit of a lack of donations because so many people have given to the victims of the flooding, which is great,” she said. Any donations are welcome, but Kutynec said some good ideas including sporting goods like hockey sticks and skateboards, any type of electronics from clock radios to iPod Shuffles to small boom box stereos. “We also always are looking for baby stuff because we do up baskets for women who are either ready to deliver or have a newborn,” she said. “We have a lady who knits blankets for us and then we put sleepers, diapers and bottles in them. Whatever we get donated, we make up in the basket.” Also, Kutynec added the Bureau is currently short on teenage-appropriate gifts. “We ask anyone wanting to donate to keep that age group in mind.” Kutynec added monetary donations are also accepted and officials with the organization will purchase items they are lacking to give to families. Tax receipts are also available for any donations over $20. She encourages Red Deerians to donate because the donations stay in the community. “We only service Red Deer, Red Deer County, Springbrook and Penhold,” she said. “We are also 100 per cent volunteer-based so all of money goes into the community. Of course we always have overhead like everyone else, but we have terrific volunteers are we’re always looking for more. “We also encourage donations because it makes people feel good when they give back. It’s in the name of Christmas spirit and we all need that Christmas spirit.” She added the Bureau is also appreciative of the Red Deer community. “We want to thank Red Deer and residents – they always come through for us every year. “We service 1,000 families and a lot of the times we get the same people donating year after year and we really do appreciate that.” For more information visit at www.reddeerchristmasbureau.cfsites.org or call 403-347-2210. The Christmas Bureau is open from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday to Friday. They are located at 15, 7428-49 Ave. efawcett@reddeerexpress.com
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New owners sought for stray dog BY JENNA SWAN Red Deer Express What began as a casual sighting of a stray dog in Red Deer by Doug and Angela Vanderbrink on their nightly walks this July has turned into a heart-warming, heroic effort to save ‘Austin’ the dog. It began when the Vanderbrinks were strolling through their Inglewood neighbourhood and noticed what appeared to be a black bag of garbage in front of a tree.
AUSTIN Upon inspection the bag was actually a small dog. As the pooch sat sunbathing under the tree, the couple approached him until finally he bolted down a nearby back alley. It wasn’t until three weeks later when the Vanderbrinks were at a friend’s house that evidence of the dog reappeared. They told the story to their friends of the dog they had spotted behind their friend’s home. “They informed us that he had been there since June,” said Angela. “I was shocked when they said they, along with a couple other neighbours, had been putting food out behind their fences for this little guy to eat. They saw him almost daily but no one could get close to him as he was so scared.” It was a week later the
Vanderbrinks found themselves walking the pathway they had first seen the dog when Doug halted, grabbed Angela’s arm, and pointed to a bush on the burm on 40th Ave. “When I looked I saw the poor little guy curled up under a bush sleeping,” said Angela. “Again we tried to slowly approach him but as soon as he heard us he took off running.” It soon became October and Mother Nature’s impending cold fronts loomed in the near distance. “I saw the little guy under the same bush on 22nd St. I immediately called my husband who then called Animal Control only to be told they would send someone to look,” she explained. “The temperatures were starting to dip to -10C at night and I was starting to worry about this little guy.” On an evening where temperatures reached below zero, they took to the streets and began to search for the small dog. A brief sighting was all they had and again the dog was gone. “The next day it started snowing and I thought for sure this would seal the little guys fate as he wouldn’t be able to find warm shelter or food and we would just find a pile of bones in the spring. We started putting food under the tree where we had seen him the night before and started to share our desperate story. “I ended up on Kijiji and spotted an ad under ‘pets lost and found’ about a little dog living in the bushes by Inglewood. I responded to the ad with my story and was instantly connected to Jenni. She was concerned about the little guy and was ready to join the hunt and was excellent at adding
knowledgeable recruits,” she added. “We set up a search party for the next day. Unfortunately no one spotted the little guy and we went home empty-handed and empty-hearted.” As temperatures neared -20C the rescue teams’ hopes began to diminish as their traps baited with food led them no where. By now Cathy Bourossa, owner of Forever and a Day Rescue, had joined
the fight. Austin the dog was captured recently as Angela went to do the midnight trap check that had been ongoing hourly every day to ensure the dog didn’t freeze upon entering the trap. “So, there I stood on the burm, looking like a total fool prowling around in the bushes,” said Angela. “I watched as cop cars and taxis went by and waited for someone to stop and
ask what I was doing at this hour of the night.” The rescue took place on the corner of Austin Dr. and 22 St. and that’s how Austin gained his name. Austin is still awaiting his forever home, with Bourossa, the Vanderbrinks, and the entire rescue team hoping that someone will find it in their hearts to accept him into their home. “Austin is extremely bright – he’s housetrained,
loves his ball, and was obviously someone’s pet at some point in time,” explained Bourossa, who is currently housing Austin at her rescue. “No one knows where he came from but we hope to find some place loving for this incredible dog to go.” For more information on adopting Austin contact Cathy Bourossa at scorpiecat64@gmail.com. jswan@reddeerexpress.com
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Wednesday, December 11, 2013
OPINION Centennial wrap up The centennial year is coming to a close in Red Deer. It’s been a year filled with a fun range of activities to mark the historic event of Red Deer gaining city status. There have been a number of events which started last January that local families have been able to enjoy. And the wrap up event is set to be held this Friday. A Fire & Ice Community Ice Sculpture Display runs at City Hall Park on Dec. 13 from 6 to 8:30 p.m. It promises to be a terrific finale to wrap up a year’s worth of special celebrations. Another highlight is a pyrotechnic display set for 8 p.m. as well. The ‘Greatest Year Ever’ exhibit will also be running in the Snell Auditorium of the Red Deer Public Library. The exhibit will showcase the various ways Red Deerians marked the centennial. Another plan is to provide paper lanterns coupled with glow sticks which will be distributed randomly. At 7:30 p.m., organizers hope that they can marshal people to opposite corners of the park and do a parade through the ice sculptures and light barrels which will be there as well. This is hoped to be the lead in to the pyrotechnic grand finale. There will also be face-painting for kids and a choir that will be performing through the evening. There will be centennial cake, chili and hot chocolate as well.
Another fitting way to cap off the year was the launch of Red Deer: The Memorable City penned by Red Deer’s own Michael Dawe. The launch of the book took place on Monday and was met with great success – people are already snapping up copies throughout the City. The book is a 360-page written and visual history of the City. Dawe has poured his heart and soul over the last three and a half years into this book. We can’t think of anybody who knows this area so thoroughly as Dawe. And it’s not just his knowledge – it’s a passion he has for the area. You can ask him any question and he will likely know at least a bit about virtually anything to do with the Central Alberta’s history – that is what makes him the perfect person to have compiled the book. Imagine what Red Deer would be without Dawe. He is literally a treasure to the community and that shows by his multiple wins as the ‘Most Beloved Citizen’ in the Express’ annual Best of Red Deer. To purchase Red Deer: The Memorable City, folks can visit the Red Deer Public Library, the Recreation Centre, City Hall, the Collicutt Centre, G.H. Dawe and Tourism Red Deer. The cost is $35 plus tax.
Canada’s environmental reality doesn’t match its image Canada is blessed with some of the last vestiges of pristine nature on earth – unbroken forests, coastlines and prairies, thousands of rivers, streams and lakes, open skies, abundant fresh air. Many of us live in urban areas, but our spectacular landscapes are embedded in our history and culture. They define and shape us as people. We are also defined by our constitution, which is far more than a set of legal prescriptions. It embodies our highest aspirations and values. As our nation’s top law, one would expect it to reflect our connection to the land, air, water and wildlife that keep us alive and healthy. Our constitution’s Charter of Rights and Freedoms gives us freedom of expression, equal protection from discrimination and the right to life, liberty and security of the person. But it doesn’t mention the environment. How can we fully enjoy our freedoms without the right
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SUZUKI to live in a healthy environment? Some Canadians are further ahead than others. Quebec’s Environmental Quality Act and Charter of Human Rights and Freedoms both include environmental rights. Other provinces and territories – including Ontario, the Yukon, Northwest Territories and Nunavut – provide limited environmental rights. Worldwide, 110 countries enjoy constitutional rights to a healthy environment, and 181 of 193 UN member countries support recognition of such a right. Canada and the U.S. are among the exceptions. The sad truth is that
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Canada fares poorly among wealthy nations on environmental performance. A ranking by the Washington-based Center for Global Development puts Canada last of 27 industrialized nations. The Conference Board of Canada rated our country 15th out of 17 industrialized nations for standards on air pollution, climate change, water and other environmental factors. And the World Health Organization reports that 36,800 premature deaths a year and 13% of illnesses and injuries in Canada are related to exposure to environmental hazards – costing us tens of billions a year in health-care expenses and lost productivity. The benefits of constitutional protection of the environment are many and the drawbacks few. In places with such a right, people have legal avenues to protect them from activities that pollute the environment and put human health at risk.
For example, Argentina’s constitutional environmental-rights protection was used in a case where industrial pollution was affecting the health of people along the MatanzaRiachuelo River. After residents sued the national, provincial and municipal governments and 44 corporations, Argentina’s government established clean-up, restoration and regional environmental health plans. It has increased the number of environmental inspectors in the region from three to 250, and created 139 water, air and soil quality monitoring points. There’s still much to be done, but three new water-treatment plants and 11 new sewage-treatment plants mean millions of people now have access to clean water and sanitation. Many garbage dumps and polluting industries were shut down. And the local economy benefited. A legal right to a healthy environ-
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ment is not about hamstringing corporations; it’s about ensuring they’re run responsibly and that people’s health and well-being come first. It’s also about ensuring laws are enforced and penalties imposed when they’re violated. The total amount of fines imposed under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act from 1988 through 2010 (about $2.4 million) amounted to less than what the Toronto Public Library collected in overdue-book fines in one year, 2009 (about $2.7 million!) And it’s not a right-versus-left political issue. Jacques Chirac, France’s conservative president from 1995 to 2007, made constitutional recognition of the right to a healthy environment one of his priorities. More than 70,000 French citizens attended public hearings on the issue and France’s Charter for the Environment was later enacted with broad support from all political parties.
Evidence suggests that stronger environmental regulation spurs innovation and competitiveness, so the right to a healthy environment can benefit the economy. In the aftermath of the Walkerton disaster, Ontario strengthened its drinking-water legislation, which stimulated development and growth of the water-treatment technology sector. Countries with constitutional environmental protection, such as Norway, often enjoy high economic and environmental standards. It won’t be easy to get the right to a healthy environment enshrined in Canada’s Constitution. But with support and steps along the way – such as encouraging legal protection from municipal, regional and provincial governments – we can make it happen. Dr. David Suzuki is a scientist, broadcaster, author, and co-founder of the David Suzuki Foundation. His column is distributed through Troy Media.
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Wednesday, December 11, 2013
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Red Deer to beneďŹ t from new enforcement team The Federal Government has announced the creation of a Quebecbased RCMP Enforcement Team to Combat Human TrafďŹ cking, marking increased efforts to address this human rights abuse in Canada. The announcement came just days after the announcement of a $200,000 project funded by the Status of Women Canada for the creation of a community action plan to combat sex trafďŹ cking in Edmonton. ACT Alberta, which also works in Red Deer, will work with a team of local agencies, including the Centre to End All Sexual Exploitation (CEASE), the YWCA of Edmonton, the Sexual Assault Centre Edmonton (SACE), REACH Edmonton, ASSIST Community Services Centre, the Edmonton Police Service and the City of Edmonton. “We can only be effective in addressing human trafďŹ cking by working together as a community,â€? said
‘WE CAN ONLY BE EFFECTIVE IN ADDRESSING HUMAN TRAFFICKING BY WORKING TOGETHER AS A COMMUNITY.’ ANDREA BURKHART Andrea Burkhart, executive director of ACT Alberta. “We hope to see continued federal support to address human trafďŹ cking, and the continued collaboration of NGOs and law enforcement.â€? Burkhart added that human trafďŹ cking referrals increased in Alberta by more than 500% from 2011 to 2012. These two announcements come on the heels of other positive localrelated news. WIN III, Canada’s only emergency shelter dedicated to the needs of immigrant, refugee, and trafďŹ cked women and children, which had been shut due to lack of funding, is set to reopen
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The blizzard of December 1924 Winter this year has gotten off to a miserable start. There have been three heavy snowfalls, leaving some of the highest accumulations of snow ever recorded in Central Alberta in the month of November. The terrific blizzard on Dec. 2-3 was a storm that will long be remembered in the community.
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DAWE There have been a great many other harsh winters in Red Deer’s history. The winter of 1906-1907 was so brutal that it is still considered a benchmark for life-challenging pioneer winters. Local farmers and ranchers suffered enormous losses of livestock. Some settlers lost their own lives in the extreme cold and snow. The winter of 1919-1920 was no better. The first blizzard struck on Oct. 8. Winter did not release its grip again until the following May. Many farmers were unable to finish harvesting their crops as one heavy snowfall followed another. The harsh winter was a prelude to several rough years economically for Red Deer. Unemployment spiked as high as 25%. Many businesses went bankrupt as did the Red Deer Memorial Hospital. Agricultural prices dipped so low that some farmers faced bills when they shipped their cattle to market. The cost of the freight exceeded the amount for which the animals sold.
Finally, the economy began to take a turn for the better in 1923-1924. The creation of co-ops such as the Alberta Wheat Pool and Central Alberta Dairy Pool helped to boost the prices for grain and dairy products. The opening of the Provincial Training School, (now Michener Centre), as the provincial institution for the residential care and education of mentally handicapped children, created a number of welcome government jobs in the community. Still, the local retail merchants looked to the traditional holiday shopping season for some of the first profits in years. Hence, the local newspapers were full of gift-giving ideas and Christmas specials. Tragically, just as Christmas shopping was getting under way, Central Alberta was hit with a terrific blizzard on Dec. 13. A total of 58.5 cm of snow fell in three days and high winds created enormous drifts. By Dec. 15, temperatures plunged to -46.1C. The
following two days, they dropped even further to more than -50C. Red Deer attained the unenviable distinction of being the coldest spot in Canada. The passenger trains ran several hours behind. The local schools closed for a few days. Milk, bread and grocery deliveries were often suspended. Wiltshire’s Bakery had to use a sleigh for its deliveries for the first time in four years. Towards the end of the week, things had improved slightly. On Dec. 18, the lows for the day were only -45.6C. Nevertheless, local farmers found it impossible to make it into town. Many City residents remained loath to venture out of their home as some of the drifts were waist-deep. Local hockey took a particularly big hit as Red Deer lacked an indoor arena at the time. The local media lamented the poor turnout for the games, although everyone admitted it was hard to get fans out when the temperature hovered at -20C and -30C.
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One out of town game at Leduc proved particularly challenging as the poor roads meant that the Red Deer team did not arrive until midnight. The match went ahead anyways and lasted until 1:30 a.m. Red Deer got edged out by a score of 3 to 2 and one of the best players suffered broken bones in his hand. Meanwhile, Red Deer’s merchants tried to make the best of things and put warm winter clothing on sale. Some put signs on the windows that said ‘Come In and Get Warm.’ Still, the downtown area remained very quiet. A ‘warm spell’ set in just before Christmas with temperatures rising to a relatively balmy -10C. However, the relief in the weather was too late to salvage the retail season. Red Deer’s business community had to be content with wishing their customers, friends neighbours and family, a Merry Christmas and expressing a heartfelt wish for a much better New Year in 1925.
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EVENTS Harley Hay will be doing a book signing for his book Another Time - A Christmas in Parkvale on Dec. 14 from 1-3 p.m. at the Coconut Café upstairs in Sunworks. Central Alberta Theatre presents Cinderella Dances with the Stars. It’s a great fun show for the whole family – a real Christmastime treat. Author/director Alberta Azzara took the basic Cinderella story and exploded it into a live, interactive cartoon. There’s song and dance, a panto horse, evil villains Boris and Natasha, and action coming from every corner of the room and door prizes too. It runs from Dec. 14 to the 21st on the Mainstage at the Memorial Arts Centre, 4214 – 58th St. in Red Deer with evening performances at 7 p.m. and matinees at 1 p.m. Family and group prices available through the Black Knight Inn at (403) 755-6626 or online at www.blackknightinn.ca. A new exhibit will soon be opening up at The Hub. Lydia Christensen - Life – Up Close. While enduring a serious life-altering illness Lydia came to view the world through different eyes. Pottery and photography became the tools that helped her see and feel how closely connected we are to ‘Life’. The view through the lens and the feel of earth’s raw clay is helping Lydia to find a ‘Life worth Living’. She hopes all who see and feel her work will find ‘Life’ has much to offer. The works will be on exhibit the month of December at The Hub on Ross. The Centre for Spiritual Living is holding its men’s group Dec. 18 at 7 p.m. On Dec. 20, there’s a candle lighting service and carol-singing, lighting candles representing the qualities of God and coming to understand that those qualities are within us, too. We’ll sing lots of Christmas songs, with Audrey Graham on the piano elping us to really enjoy the evening. On Dec. 29 there’s the Burning Bowl Ceremony. Rev. Valentine plans to teach an eight-week course, Spiritual
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The Harris-Warke Gallery announces its next exhibit, 900: Drawing with the Brain, by Edmonton artist, Amber-Jane Grove. Amber-Jane is a graduate of Red Deer College’s Visual Art Program and received her BFA from the University of Lethbridge in 2009. This series of drawings, are part of a 900 day project which in-volve drawing with hands, feet, mouth, and so on. For Amber-Jane, “Drawing with multiple areas of the body – various regions of the brain – stretches the limits of our imagination. By using the whole body in my artwork it reveals a multitude of imagery that otherwise would not be realized.” 900:
rehearsals from 7 to 9:30 p.m. at Davenport Church of Christ (#68 Donlevy Ave.) For information, call David at 403-342-1318 or email crozsmit@telusplanet. net. Visit www.harmonizers.ca. Award-winning Tree House Youth Theatre presents Winter Wonderland 2.0 – Christmas at the Lyric Theatre showing at the Scott Block, 4818 50 Ave. Winter Wonderland 2.0 - Christmas at the Lyric Theatre will run Dec. 13-14 with doors opening at 7 p.m. for the evening shows and 2 p.m. on both Saturdays for our matinees. Tickets: $17.40 before October 31 and $22.50 after. Call 403-986-0631 to reserve. Brendan Rosenow, tenor and Jesse
The Red Deer River Wa-tershed Alliance (RDRWA) will be holding a Special Holiday Ambassador Breakfast Dec. 20 from 7:30 – 8:45 a.m. at the Quality Inn North Hill, 7150 50 Ave. Cost: $15 per person. In celebration of this holiday season there will be a presentation by Emily Rowe, Manager of the Confluence Heritage Society in Rocky Mountain House. It is a non-profit organization that has been partnering with Parks Canada at Rocky Mountain House National Historic Site for 30 years. Emily will speak about the Rocky Mountain House National Historic Site, which is a site along the North Saskatche-wan River where 76 years of fur trade occurred. She will talk about what Christmas
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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. Contact Tom at 403-872-7222. Real Men Sing Barbershop! The Wild Rose Harmonizers Barbershop Chorus is a chorus for males of all ages who love to sing four-part a cappella harmony. We are a proud member of the Barbershop Harmony society providing entertainment at seniors’ lodges, hospitals and numerous community and private functions throughout the year. No experience is required, just a love to sing. Join us on Tuesday evening,
‘In the Spirit of Christmas’ is a Concert of readings and music for the Christmas Season. It is on Dec. 19, 7 p.m., at St. Luke’s Anglican Church, 4930 - 54 St. Silver collection. For more information contact Elizabeth at 403-347-2114
Central Alberta Immigrant Women’s Association is excited to celebrate the holiday season with our immigrant families on Dec. 21 from 3 to 7 p.m. Organizers are asking the public for donations for the event. There will be entertainment, fun games and the wearing of traditional costumes of their cultures and a potluck supper. We are invited more than 70 families who are celebrating on their own this season. The public at large can help make a dif-ference by donating gifts, food and drinks. For more information, call 403-341-3553. Old-time dances run at the Red Deer Legion every Wednesday evening. Smorg at 5 p.m. with dance at 7 p.m. Cover charge $7. Country music runs Friday and Saturday evenings 7 to 11 p.m. 403-342-0035.
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Donations for the Red Deer Food Bank will also be accepted. For more information, call Dave at 403-342-1318 or email crozsmit@telusplanet. net. Visit www.harmonizers.ca.
was like at that time 30/11/12 and high28/02/13 10:17 2:51 AM PM light the Confluence Heritage Society’s mission. Join us for this festive breakfast as we celebrate stewardship in the Red Deer River Watershed. Who knows, if you have been good little watershed stewards, Santa Claus may even show up. RSVP to: info@ rdrwa.ca or call Kelly at 403340-7379 by noon on Dec. 18. The Ladies Auxiliary is holding a bake sale on Dec. 14 at 1 p.m. at Legion Br. #35. Molly Bannister Dr. Wildrose Harmonizers Barbershop Chorus presents a Christmas show Noel Noel on Dec. 15 at 2 p.m. at the Davenport Church of Christ. Also performing are the Hearts of Harmony Sweet Adeline Chorus and the Lindsay Thurber High School chorus. Admission is $10 at the door (children under 12 get in for free). Proceeds to the Red Deer Community Clothing Bank.
Shalom Counselling Centre wants to help parents maintain a close, supportive relationship through the inevitable changes when a baby enters the family. Bringing 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 encouraged 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. Family Services of Central Alberta presents Managing My Money. Are you stressing about how to manage your money? Do you make impulsive purchases?
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Week of December 11 - 18 , 2013 Never seem to have enough money in the bank? Do you wish you could find a way to pay down debt? We also cover topics such as How to Improve Credit and Setting Financial Goals. For more information, call 403-343-6400 or register online at www.fsca.ca. 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, threehour group session offered by Alberta Health Services (AHS). Nutrition and Food Services professionals 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 1-877314-6997. The session is open to anyone interested in developing a healthier lifestyle and recommended for local residents diagnosed with high blood pressure and/or high cholesterol, or people diagnosed with risk factors for heart disease, such as diabetes or family history. YARD Yoga Studio: Come Play @ YARD - Red Deer’s not-forprofit Yoga Studio! Registration is open for the Fall Session! Classes run to Dec. 20. Our revamped schedule includes many new classes geared to a variety of levels, ages and needs. Full details @ www. reddeeryoga.ca, info@reddeeryoga.ca or 403-350-5830. Living Well with a Mental illness is open to anyone in Central Alberta with an interest in mental health. This includes people with a mental illness, their friends, family members, and the general public. Attendance is limited to 15 participants. To register call the Canadian Mental Health Association at 403-342-2266 and ask to speak to education program staff. This free course is co-sponsored by CMHA, Central Alberta Region, and the Red Deer Public Library. Taoist Tai Chi: experience a relaxing, holistic, low impact exercise. Beginner Classes times scheduled daytime: M/F – 11 a.m. to noon; Tue/Thur 9:30
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MEETINGS Central Alberta Photographic Society meets first and third Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m. at the Golden Circle, beginning
Reminder to the Celiacs, sensitive and allergic to gluten that we will resume our regular meetings, the second Tuesday of the month @ Sobeys South, 5211-22St, RD at 7 p.m. in the coffee lounge. Come for information on Celiac disease, GF diet, products, support, fellowship, coffee and goodies. The Stettler Celiac Support Group will resume their regular meetings the first Tuesday of the month in the Stettler Hospital boardroom. Call Diane 403-742-0903, Val at 403-742-5217. Rocky Mountain House Celiac Support Group has been formed for the RMH and area. Their meetings, the second Thursday of the month in the Library, 4922-52 St RMH at 6:30 p.m. Call Jaclyn at 403-8478878, Susie at 403-844-4117.
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Information for Red Deer and area call Fay at 403-347-3248 or Clarice at 403-341-4351. There seems to be support groups for just about anything these days, however when searching for a support group for widows and widowers five years ago, there was nothing in place...so a few of us started one. Our group is about connecting with others who have lost their spouse thru death. We are not councilors, or a dating service, just people who want to connect socially and understand how to do life without our partner. Experiencing the death of a spouse is the number one most difficult thing to work through. Many people feel lost... lonely...ill-equipped to deal with the tasks that their spouse always took care of. We can pool our talents and resources together to help one another. We meet twice a month. The first Friday of every month we meet at the Black Knight Inn at the restau-
Amy at 403-309-4026. Legion Ladies Auxilary monthly meetings run the first Monday of every month at 7 p.m. in the Alberta Room, Red Deer Legion. If you require a ride, please call Harry - 403-598-5331 before noon on meeting day. Are you having problems with someone else’s drinking? We are an anonymous group of men and women who can offer encouragement and support. Call Al-Anon Family groups at 403-346-0320 for a list of meetings in Red Deer and the surrounding area. Air Force Association of Canada. The aims and objectives of the Association are to preserve and perpetuate the traditions of the Royal Canadian Air Force and to advocate a proficient and wellequipped Air Force in Canada. 703 Wing in Red Deer provides a fo-rum for serving and former participants in military and civil
aviation to meet and enjoy the company of like-minded people. 703 Wing members meet at noon every second Saturday of the month at the ABC Country Restaurant, 2085 50th Ave. in Red Deer for a luncheon and business meeting. Contact President Al Low at 403-3413253 or amlow@shaw.ca. 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. Contact Judith at (403) 309-3590. Gamblers Anonymous meetings are Wednesdays’ at 7 p.m. in the Red Deer Regional Hospital (3942-50 Ave.) south complex, lower level rooms 503 and 504. Gamblers Anonymous phone number is 403-986-0017. Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous is a 12-step support group offering a solution for all forms of food addiction. No dues, fees or weigh-in. Central Alberta groups meet in Red Deer, Lacombe and Rimbey. For locations and dates, call Joanne at 403-314-1972. The Red Deer Pottery Club meets Tuesdays from 7 to 10 p.m. at the Contour Studio at the Recreation Centre, downstairs. New members always welcome. For more information call Sharon at 403-347-8061 or Karen at 403-347-0600. ‘Friends Over 45’ is an organization for women who are new to the Red Deer area or who have experienced a lifestyle change, and would like to meet new friends. New members are welcome. For information phone Shirley at 403-343-7678. 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 ap-plies. Phone Marianne at 403-986-2600 for information. Addict in the Family Support Group is a confidential, professionally-facilitated support group. Meetings run every second Thursday at 4920 – 54 St. from 6 to 8 p.m. 403-342-0895.
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POLICE BRIEFS SHOPPERS ARE REMINDED TO LOCK IT OR LOSE IT Nothing brings a thief more joy than a car full of shopping bags and gifts. Most thefts from vehicles are crimes of opportunity and can be prevented. The Alberta Motor Association and Red Deer RCMP are offering up some tips for smart holiday shopping so your vehicle and its belongings don’t end up on a thief’s wish list this holiday season. · Keep your vehicle locked at all times.
Never leave your engine running unattended, even if the doors are locked. · Keep your vehicle clean and empty. Take all valuables with you or put them out of sight in the trunk. · Park in well-lit, open areas and be on the lookout for suspicious activity. If you’re dropping off shopping bags and heading back for more, move your vehicle because you never know if you are being watched. · Steering wheel locks, alarms, and ‘All Valuable Removed’ placards warn thieves not to waste their time.
by Erin Fawcett · Don’t lead thieves down your chimney too. Keep your spare key, garage door opener and insurance/registration with you so a vehicle theft doesn’t turn into a home robbery.
INNISFAIL RESIDENTS FACING DRUG CHARGES Two people from Innisfail are facing drug charges after RCMP executed a search warrant earlier this month. On Dec. 3 RCMP Innisfail executed a ‘Controlled Drugs and Substances Act Search Warrant’ on the 4800 block of 46 Ave. in the town. A quantity of marijuana, drug trafficking paraphernalia and a marijuana plant and marijuana grow equipment was seized. A 19-year-old Innisfail man is facing one count of possession of marijuana for the purpose of trafficking. A 17-year-old from Innisfail is charged with possession of marijuana for the purpose of trafficking and production of marijuana. Both scheduled to appear in Red Deer court in January.
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that they were arrested and need money for bail. RCMP report that the individual posing as a family member provides some details to their victims, in essence, ‘proving’ they are who they claim to be. In cases where the victim questions the caller because their voice is not familiar, callers claim their voice is altered due to an injury suffered. There are a number of variations to this telephone scam; some involve providing follow-up information from a second person posing as a lawyer. Victims have been asked to wire money through Western Union or other money transfer companies. They are also asked not to tell others because the caller is afraid to get in trouble. RCMP have seen an increase in the number of complaints in the past weeks. In some cases, people have been defrauded of thousands of dollars. RCMP offer the following suggestions to avoid becoming a victim of a fraud: · Do not give out personal information, over the phone or otherwise unless you are able to confirm who is on the other end; · Do not send any money to anyone claiming it’s an ‘emergency’ unless you make an effort to confirm the validity; · Do not send any money or pay a fee to claim a prize; · Treat your personal information with care, do not leave it lying around for others to take; · Shred old bills, statements, credit cards, etc.
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Year-to-date permits surpass 2013 forecast Permit values at the end of November total more than $227 million for the year so far, exceeding the City’s annual forecast of $220 million by $7 million with December yet to come. Compared to the same time last year, total permit values are about $29 million lower; however, 2012 saw one very large permit is-
sued for almost $54 million for a public project to expand the City of Red Deer’s Wastewater Treatment Plant. “Considering this one extraordinary permit from last year, new development is actually slightly ahead in 2013 over 2012,” said Howard Thompson, manager of inspections and licensing.
Over the past two months, October commercial permit values greatly increased with revenues of $6.3 million, compared to last year’s values of $1.1 million. Contributing to the increase is a two-storey commercial building by Kor-Alta Construction Ltd. valued at $2.7 million in Clearview Market.
The number of residential permits has also risen from last year with more than $11 million in permit values this October compared to $6.7 million in October 2012. November commercial development permits have been issued for renovations valued at $675,000 at Boston Pizza South and for renova-
tions at Tim Horton’s on 22 St., valued at $500,000. This brings November’s monthly totals for commercial development to $2.1 million. November’s industrial permit values were almost $4.3 million, an increase of almost $2 million over November 2012. A contributor to the increase is development for Scott Builders in the Queens Industrial Park valued at $3.5 million.
Residential permits for November 2013 remain strong with 102 permits issued compared to 103 for November 2012. Development for residential areas continues in the divisions of Garden Heights, Claremont, Vanier East and Timberlands. Monthly permit statistics are posted on the City’s web site at www.reddeer. ca/inspections. - Fawcett
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Word of Life welcomes folks for Christmas celebration BY MARK WEBER Red Deer Express A City church is sending out an invitation to the entire community to join in a special Christmas event on Dec. 15. Word of Life Centre is hosting the ‘Christmas is for Everyone’ event. Organizers are expecting upwards of 1,500 people to come out for the 11 a.m. services which will be followed by all kinds of fun activities throughout the afternoon for virtually any age. Highlights include chili on a bun, horsedrawn sleigh rides, a live nativity photo
booth where families can dress up in Biblical costumes and pose with sheep and donkeys in a stable, quad rides, a snow hill, a winter carnival and much more, said event coordinator Erin Larose. “Right after the service we are starting lunch for $5.” Then there are all the activities to partake in. “It will be a whole bunch of fun for the whole family. “We just want people to know our doors are open. The saying we have at our church is that everyone needs Jesus, and everyone needs a home. That’s the heart behind this day – that people would have a home at Christmas, and that they wouldn’t feel
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tor at the church as well. “Our goal is to provide a memory for families,” she said. But of course it’s not just geared to the conventional family – organizers emphasize absolutely anyone is welcome. “People are also encouraged to bring their friends and neigbours.” Some people don’t have much in the way of special memories in the way of Christmas, and that’s what the church is hoping to help out with – along with a focus on the true meaning of the season as well. “We want this to be a memory-maker. We want to bring good news in a way that’s really tangible.” Donations are also welcome, which, is they aren’t used for hampers this Sunday will certainly be put to use through the year. For more, visit wordoflife.ca/reddeer or call 403-343-6570. editor@reddeerexpress.com
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During the hectic festive season ...we pause to remember those we’ve lost.
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Thursday before the concerts begin for “One crazy rehearsal,” said Cave. Part of what makes doing the concert It’s Christmastime again and that means such a memorable experience is the size of the choir, said Cave. She added that it is it’s also time to sing. Central Alberta Home-School Choir, also part of what makes the music sound joined by Rosedale Valley Strings with so good. “I love singing,” said Cave. “Singing with Debbie Zepick at the helm is holding a series of benefit concerts in the area from that many people is a great experience. You just don’t get the same kind of feeling Dec. 13-15. A concert runs in Red Deer on Dec. 14 at or full sound from a smaller ensemble.” See Amid the Winter’s Snow includes New Life Christian Reformed Church. See Amid the Winter’s Snow is a concert a number of different Christmas carols. to raise funds for the Christian Life Or- Cave said a lot of it is contemporary music and a fair number of songs with segments phanage in Mwanza, Tanzania. Lyndall Cave, who has been a member of traditional carols. She added there are also a few Africanof the choir since inspired songs, its beginning in ‘SINGING WITH THAT MANY PEOPLE some gospel and 2007, said that doIS A GREAT EXPERIENCE. YOU JUST even a few originals ing such a concert DON’T GET THE SAME KIND OF written by Zepick. at Christmastime FEELING OR FULL SOUND FROM A “Mrs. Zepick aljust makes sense. ways picks really “To me, ChristSMALLER ENSEMBLE.’ neat stuff to sing,” mas and singing said Cave. She addjust go together.” LYNDALL CAVE ed that there are a Cave said the concerts have always been done over a few instrumental pieces performed by the number of nights in different localalities. orchestra alone as well. Central Alberta Home-School Choir has What has changed is the number of parbeen doing benefits for the Christian Life ticipants. The first year the choir held a Christmas Orphanage since 2009 when they one of the concert there were between 30 and 60 sing- orchestra’s members came in contact with the orphanage, at the time just run by one ers. couple who lived in a separate house. This year, there are 130, said Cave. Now, through these benefits concerts She added there are so many young singers in this year’s concert that there is also and Zap! Theatre, which Zepick co-directs, they have helped build a proper dormia junior choir. Cave said the choir started from a core tory for the orphans. Future plans include group of singers and then grew to include building a separate kitchen building and their siblings and friends. Zepick is also to bringing solar power to the orphanage, said Cave. credit for this growth, added Cave. Central Alberta Home-School Choir will “Mrs. Zepick makes choir a lot of fun,” perform See Amid the Winter’s Snow at said Cave. There are actually two separate groups New Life Christian Reformed Church in that make up the choir, said Cave. She Red Deer starting at 7 p.m. on Dec. 14. A free-will offering will be taken with explained that one group practices in Lafunds to benefit the Christian Life Orphancombe and the other in Camrose. Before starting the concerts on the week- age in Mwanza, Tanzania. end, both groups are brought together the news@lacombeexpress.com
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United Way reaches 80% of goal As of Monday, $1,815,156 or 80% of the goal for the 2013 United Way campaign has been achieved. Over the past few weeks, officials has seen results from employees at Alberta Health Services, Finning, City of Red Deer, DOW Chemicals, Devon Canada, ATB Financial and many more. Each week, these donations get added to the campaign total, so for those who haven’t donated, please act quickly. Donations can still be made online at www.caunitedway.ca or by cheque or money order through the mail. Anyone interested in a tax receipt for this year, please ensure that your donation is postmarked before Dec. 31. The United Way would also like to remind Central Albertans about the ‘Super Tax Credit’. This will give first time charitable donors or those who haven’t contributed to a charity since 2007 a 40% federal credit for the first $200 or less and 54% credit for amounts between $201 and $1,000. The money raised during this campaign will go directly back into the community and provides consistent funding to over
30 programs and services in Central Alberta. This year’s campaign theme is ‘Be A Superhero For Change’ and it seems to have resonated with the public. Last year the community raised $2,115,067 for the 2012 campaign which was the highest achievement for the organization. As well last year, 3,368 young children and their families were able to learn about how to get the best start in life. Altogether, over 108,000 people in Central Alberta were helped thanks to donor dollars raised during campaign. Established in 1965, United Way of Central Alberta is a recognized leader in bringing people and resources together to improve lives and build stronger communities. United Way invests in building community capacity, and supporting vital programs and services that help people live vibrant and resilient lives. Since its inception, United Way has invested over $26 million into human care services in Central Alberta. For more information visit www.caunitedway.ca. - Fawcett
AFTERNOON SNACK - A woodpecker enjoys a snack at Kerry Wood Nature Jenna Swan/Red Deer Express Centre on a warm winter day earlier this week.
Bullying. That’s not the Alberta way. 13122SA0 Premier Alison Redford
Stop Bill 46 In 1977, Premier Peter Lougheed promised that in all future contract negotiations, provincial employees would have the right to binding arbitration in lieu of the right to strike. Now, Premier Alison Redford has rammed through Bill 46, which goes back on that promise and takes the right to arbitration away from 22,000 front-line government employees. Redford’s Bill 46 gives government the power to freeze wages, with no independent arbitrator determining what is fair and justified. That’s not negotiating, that’s bullying. And bullying is not the Alberta way. The Alberta way has always been to keep your promises and respect the rights of others.
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Landmark Homes and Landmark Solar, members of Landmark Group of Builders have recently announced the winner of a hole-in-one prize. The prize has a value of $20,000. The prize is an installed 4.75 kilowatt, 19 solar photovoltaic panel array. Thomas Reid, of Airdrie, won the prize at the Earl’s MS Golf Classic recently held at the Alberta Springs Golf Resort. “Sponsoring the Earl’s MS Golf Classic is one of the many ways Landmark gives back to the community,” said Lori Erickson, sales manager for Landmark Homes. “We could see the passion that the Central Alberta Chapter of the MS Society has for their cause and we felt a genuine need to help out any way we could.” The Landmark Group gives over $1 million annually to numerous charities locally, regionally, nationally and internationally. “Red Deer is a small community and we are proud to be a sponsor of the MS Society’s event and helping them to raise funds,” added Erickson. The 19 solar panels are expected to generate approximately 6,000 kilowatts annually. This is sufficient to offset the majority of the Reid family’s electrical needs, officials said.
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Volunteering in Central Alberta For more volunteer opportunities, visit Volunteer Red Deer at www.volunteerreddeer.ca or call 403-346-3710.
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NEW LISTINGS: Magdalene House Society is seeking volunteers who can donate half a day each week to answer the phone at their new office and sell fair trade products. Contact David Bouchard at 403 342 6191 or email dacat2@shaw.ca.
Learning Disabilities Association of Alberta - Red Deer Chapter is looking for volunteers for various shifts on Feb. 24-25 for their casino. Contact Kimberly Darbyson, at 403-340-3885 or email execdir@LDRedDeer.ca
FEATURED LISTINGS: Lending Cupboard is looking for volunteers to help with cleaning and repairing of medical equipment and assisting clients. Contact Audrey at 403-356-1678 x 22 or email audrey.lendingcupboard@shaw.ca. Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation Prairies/NTW Region is recruiting committee planning members for the First Annual Batting Against Breast Cancer™ slo-pitch tournament. Contact Kara Wozniak by email kwozniak@ cbcf.org or call 1-866-302-2223. Red Deer Public Library is recruiting reading pals, these volunteers will work with students twice a week for three weeks after school. Contact Candice Putnam at 403341-3822 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. 6-17. Contact Leanne at 403309-5834 or email llandry@fsca.ca.
City of Lacombe is currently seeking to appoint a number of community-minded citizens to serve on a variety of municipal boards and commissions. Contact Ross Pettibone at 403-782-1287 or email rpettibone@lacombe.ca. Central Alberta Women’s Emergency Shelter is looking for reliable gift wrap booth volunteers to help with wrapping gifts, manning the cash box, and customer service. Contact Tina Labelle at 403-318-2321 or email tina. labelle@cawes.com.
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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. Alberta Generations Project needs senior volunteers with room to share. Students attending Red Deer College in the fall are looking for housing accommodations for the fall. They are in urgent need of seniors that have room in their homes and are interested in being a part of the HomeShare project. Contact Dawna Morey at 403-348-6547 or email dmorey@fsca.ca. 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 – Friday from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday 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. Blackfalds & District Victim Support Society needs Crisis Support Workers to provide services 24/7 free of charge. Training will be provided. This is a flexible volunteer opportunity with on-call shifts available. For more contact Gloria Derksen at admin@victimsupport.ca.
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Sparkling holiday charms aplenty in The Nutcracker The annual production runs December 13-14 at the Arts Centre BY MARK WEBER Red Deer Express There are lots of fresh, colourful touches to this year’s rendition of the seasonal classic The Nutcracker, staged at the Red Deer College Arts Centre. The production runs Dec. 14 at 1:30 and 7 p.m. and Dec. 15 at 1:30 p.m. on the Arts Centre mainstage. Director Tania Strader has been with the production since 1999, and has been directing it since 2002. “I love the magic of Christmas and The Nutcracker is part of the Christmas season just as much as candy canes and gingerbread,” she explains. “A lot of the dancers I only see for this nutty season and I look forward to seeing them year after year.” Strader said she also truly looks forward to meeting new dancers who are making The Nutcracker part of their Christmas tradition as well. “I love how the dancers are all here for the same thing - to make this year’s production more magical than the last,” she said. “Whether it be through their dancing or the support and love they show towards each other, it is equally important. We are one family that has grown twice in size this year with a cast of approximately 80 dancers ranging from ages four to adult.” It’s certainly a big cast to work with, but Strader welcomes the challenge. “I was excited for such an unusually large cast,” she said, noting that of course there are a few challenges with this as well. “I am thrilled that so many local dancers want to share the magic of Christmas through their dancing. It was challenging trying to rethink the production with so many more dancers being involved but exciting at the same time.” Even after a century, Tchaikovsky’s perfect score and epic battle of mice and toy soldiers still draw holiday crowds wherever The Nutcracker is performed. The Nutcracker ballet is based on a book called The Nutcracker and the Mouse King, published by German writer E.T.A. Hoffman in 1816. Hoffman, a writer, composer, caricaturist, and painter, was known for his stories in
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which supernatural characters reveal people’s hidden secrets. Of course, there’s the sweeping, elegant score written by Tchaikovsky as well. He began work on the project in early 1892 before beginning a tour of the United States, completing it later that summer. Clara receives a cherished Nutcracker from her mysterious Aunt Drosselmier. After everyone has gone to bed for the evening, strange things begin to happen. Clara watches as rats and soldiers battle for victory. She is guided through falling snow and taken to the Land of Sweets where sweets from around the world dance in her honour. Many versions of the story have been published as children’s books, and it’s been said that in his stories Hoffmann combined wild flights of imagination with vivid and convincing examinations of human character and psychology. As a ballet, The Nutcracker made its première at the Mariinsky Theatre in St. Petersburg in December of 1892. Audiences are invited to settle in for an unforgettable journey; a tale that hasn’t remotely lost its sense of wonder. And Strader also works to provide a few fresh touches from year to year. “The story line has stayed traditional with a few, fresh twists,” she said. “For example, when the Rat King is defeated and the spell over the Nutcracker is broken, the spell is also broken over the Sugar Plum Princess and her true identity is revealed. “Together, the prince and princess travel back to their castle in the Land of the Sweets for a celebration in their honour. “Here the audience will be introduced to some new characters - so fitting to our wide range of dancers. “The Nutcracker is as traditional as the Christmas tree which makes it loved by all who watch it year after year,” points out Strader. “People find comfort in tradition and The Nutcracker is there year after year to provide that to its viewers.” Tickets are available by visiting www.bkticketcentre.ca or by calling 403-755-6626.
TIMELESS TALE - Breanna Nagy rehearses a scene from The Nutcracker at Red Deer College recently.
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‘Christmas Carol Project’ set for Dec. 18 BY MARK WEBER Red Deer Express Featuring a range of talented musicians sure to boost the seasonal spirit, the Christmas Carol Project runs Dec. 18 on the Arts Centre mainstage. Show time is 7:30 p.m. Set to perform are Bill Bourne, Al Brant, Dave Clarke, Kevin Cook, Maria Dunn, Bill Hobson, Dale Ladouceur, Terry Morrison and Tom Roschkov. The concept for project surfaced back in the 1980s. John Armstrong wanted to showcase many of the diverse talents of Edmonton’s music scene and decided that Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol was the perfect vehicle. “From the time that I became involved with Edmonton’s music scene, I marveled at the quality, diversity and cross-genre cooperation of the artists. I began thinking about trying to showcase these characteristics within a multi-artist show. This was around Christmastime and seeing the Alaistar Sim Christmas Carol movie provided the idea of a perfect vehicle for such a showcase. It has so many strong character parts and it’s such a great story,� he said.
“It was several years later when I related the idea to Tom Roschkov, who immediately encouraged me to pursue. Tom signed on as Bob Cratchit and I eventually recruited the rest of the cast. The musicians then wrote the songs and we tied the story together by adding a narrator and using portions of Dickens actual text.â€? Since its inception, the Christmas Carol Project has seen more than 90 performances, three tours, a CD and an award-winning television special which really helped to bolster awareness of the production. Incredibly, the only cast changes have been with the narrators. The original cast of songwriters has remained the same for 17 years. “There was a year that we added a few new songs, bringing the total up to 23. Occasionally an artist will suggest a change in feel to one of their songs. Better Way used to be a blues song and now it has more of a reggae feel. When There’s Nothing At All has taken on a bit of a hip hop groove in the past couple of years,â€? said Armstrong. “It’s funny that I don’t get bored of the show. We’ve had 90 performances and quite a few rehearsals. But, the songs are great and the performers ďŹ nd new
COLLABORATION - Many Edmonton-based artists get together every year for The Christmas Carol Project which photo submitted runs Dec. 18 on the Arts Centre mainstage. ways to give them life. Most of the cast come from a roots music background so the arrangements can be exible and solos can be extended. And as a result, every show is unique in some way or another.â€? He added the production has special meaning for the cast. “After 18 years, the Carol has become a tradition for all of us. Everyone in the cast keeps busy with their own careers and families. So, unless some of us end up at the same summer festival or event, we don’t really see all of
the cast together except for this time of the year - I guess that’s the way it is for large families. We’re like that.� The production also has special meaning to those who have seen it and who make it an annual tradition in their lives. “I think one of the best compliments that I hear fairly often is that ‘Christmas’ doesn’t really begin for some people until they’ve come to the Christmas Carol Project, so it’s good that all of our shows happen before December 25th this year,� said Arm-
strong. He added he enjoys connecting with the audience as well. “I’m often at the merch table and always have interesting conversations with fans wanting to know about new releases and such and at the end of the show the cast come out to chat and sign CDs and it’s very cool how the audience enjoy speaking with them.� For tickets, call the Black Knight Inn Ticket Centre at 403755-6626 or check out www.bkticketcentre.ca. editor@reddeerexpress.com
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Drink more water and lose more weight Smart people are drinking more water these days. Rather than juice or soda at meals, water is the drink of choice for healthconscious folks. You may be one of the millions who carry a water bottle wherever you go. The benefits of drinking water are many.
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your muscles energy, helps your kidneys do their job of cleansing the body, and keeps your skin hydrated. However, you may not realize that drinking it can help you lose weight. Rather than starving yourself or spending money on expensive products, losing weight may be as easy as drinking a few more glasses water from your kitchen sink. You have a decision to make each time you feel thirsty. Will you grab another soda or have a glass of calorie-free ice water? The calories found in beverages are often overlooked—until they’re sticking to your sides. What you drink could have a profound effect on your weight and your health in general. Many drinks are high in calories. One small can of regular
soda contains approximately 140 calories, a can of regular beer comes in at 113 calories, and a cup of juice has 117 calories. Substitute water for four servings of these beverages and you’ll instantly subtract more than 400 calories from your daily diet. That’s over 2,500 calories a week or the same as three hours of cardio. What would you rather do? Thought so. Interestingly, much of your water intake during the day doesn’t come from a glass. It comes from food. Many foods contain water—including oatmeal, beans, fruits, and veggies. These foods are healthy, filling, and low in calories. Choose water-rich foods over other options to help you lose even more weight. Drinking more water to lose weight is a safe and healthy road
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your quest to lose weight. Three times a day you’ll be reminded to stick with your diet to reach your weight loss goals. Try it today! Approximately 20 minutes before it’s time to eat, drink two cups of water. The amount of water a person needs each day depends on his or her age, weight, amount of daily exercise, and the altitude lived in. On average, men should aim to get approximately 15 cups of water a day and women, 11 cups. Just remember that this doesn’t mean 15 or 11 cups of water from the faucet. Many foods contain water and many other types of healthy drinks contain water as well. But drink up, and drink to your good health and proper weight. Jack Wheeler is a personal trainer and owner of 360 Fitness in Red Deer.
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Be careful how many friends you invite for dinner Who doesn’t like the feast of the holiday season? For most it’s a time of laughter, revelry and the bounty of food and drink. It’s also a time when will-power takes a holiday. Much too much eggnog and other calories are consumed. So do you just give up, or do you decide to be a smart eater? Here’s Menu 101 for smart holiday eating.
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JONES Dr. Susan B. Roberts, director of Tuft’s University Energy Metabolism Laboratory, says, “Faced with a six week neverending onslaught of fattening foods, you know you can’t win, so you resign yourself in advance and let yourself go.” But what happens to the calorie count on holidays is shocking. For instance, Roberts says between U.S. Thanksgiving and the New Year, the typical adult American gains five to eight pounds. This amounts to eating a total of 20,000 excess calories, or daily consumption of 500 calories over what’s needed to maintain normal weight. Moreover, most of these calories come from saturated fat. Bad news for those who worry about cholesterol levels. It was refreshing that some of Robert’s suggestions were new and unique, ones I had never heard previously. For instance, if you’re worried about gaining weight this holiday season, you’d better keep an eye on the number of guests invited for dinner. Roberts’ research shows that for every
guest at dinner, the amount of food eaten increases by 35 calories. Roberts adds that if you play holiday music during dinner this will add another 100 calories. Then, if after dinner you decide it’s time to relax and watch a football game, add another 140 calories. She reports further bad news. Gorging doesn’t end when the party is over. Studies show that after eating the meal to end all meals, you can expect to be hungrier and consume more at the next sitting. Why does this happen? Roberts claims our intestinal processes speed up when we eat rich food, so the stomach empties more speedily. This means that going from one feast to another doesn’t allow us to revert to normal eating habits as the stomach cries out for more food. This leads to more sugar, saturated fats, sodium and alcohol. But the holiday season does not have to end up as a nutritional disaster. One protective move is to start eating a high fiber breakfast cereal at the start of the season. This is prudent any time of the year as fiber decreases the hunger reflex so when dinner is served you eat less food. Multiple studies also show that where food is located on the table determines how much you pile on your plate. So make sure the high calorie foods and the wine bottle are not near you. You’re also lucky if your dinner guests are slim. Roberts claims that short, skinny neighbours will serve themselves smaller portions and this shames you to consume smaller amounts than tall, overweight or athletic ones. Her other suggestions tell us what common sense has told us in the past. Namely, it’s wise to plan a menu that has a good
portion of low-calorie fruit and vegetable dishes. Consumption is also decreased when dinner guests have less choice and variety in foods. In fact, Roberts stresses that guests find it comforting when offered a meal that doesn’t make them overeat. Are you a speed eater? If so, try to slow down and be one of the last to see your plate empty. This usually ensures you won’t be tempted by a second helping. Besides, other guests will not be amused at having to wait and watch you eat ‘seconds’. I’m sorry to report to Dr. Roberts that I can’t accept her advice and say no to
mashed potatoes. I love them, but I’ll use skim milk to mash them rather than load on fat and butter. Moreover, I don’t intend to skip the cocktail. I’d agree if you’re not a moderate drinker. But the festive season demands some celebration. I’ll take a glass of Chardonnay along with my mashed potatoes this holiday season. Many readers have asked where they can obtain my book, What I Learned as a Medical Journalist. It’s only available at Health Food Stores. See the web site www.docgiff.com.
Two recipes perfect for the holidays Sausage and apple stuffing 1lb sausage meat 1 cup onion, chopped 1/2 celery, chopped 2 apples, peeled and chopped 1 tsp. each sage, savory, and thyme 10 cups of dried bread cubes Salt and pepper In a frying pan, crumble the sausage meat. Add onion and celery; cook over medium heat; stirring often for about 10 minutes until the meat is cooked. Add apples and herbs. In a large bowl add bread cubes then add contents of the frying pan and toss well. Season with salt and pepper. Stuff and roast turkey. Makes enough stuffing for 14-16 pound turkey.
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FAST PLAY - The Red Deer College Kings faced off against the Keyano College Huskies of Fort McMurray recently in their first game of the iHotel Fall Basketball Classic. Power forward for the Kings, Clayton Crellin was among the leading scorers of the game. The Kings won 83-59.
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Former NHL’er settles in behind the bench BY JIM CLAGGETT Red Deer Express He has plenty of NHL experience but when it comes to coaching the game he played for a living, Trent Hunter is a rookie. The Midget AAA Optimist Chiefs are the benefactors of Hunter’s years playing against the best players and he said the coaching staff, led by Doug Quinn have made the transition much easier than he expected. “It was a little bit of a feeling out process, just kind of figuring out what to expect but it’s been great,” said Hunter who was drafted 150th overall in 1998 by Anaheim. “Getting out on the ice with the young kids, it’s been a lot of fun.” Hunter said the current coaching staff has done great things with the program and he couldn’t find a better bunch to
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learn the coaching ropes from, but he does bring plenty to the party to teach these young players. “I kind of prided myself through my career as being a thinker on the ice and figuring out things as I went. I was never the fastest guy,” he said. “You know, some little tricks along the wall. They’re just little things that helped me out through my career.” Chiefs forward Ross Heidt said he appreciates all the information he can get from a player like Hunter when it comes to fore checking and burying pucks when you get the chance. “He’s been around the game so you respect him, you give him the respect he deserves. “You know he’s already been there.” For the current roster of players Hunter is a great example of what hard work on and off the ice can produce having gradu-
ated from the Red Deer Minor Hockey system, playing with the Midget AAA’s under Brian Sutter. “He really helped me make the jump to the next level and that’s what we’re trying to here is get these kids to the next level,” said Hunter. Heidt added, “He’s a golden example of a guy who’s come up through this exact organization and made it to the NHL so for us it’s motivation.” Apart from sharing his technical knowledge about the game Hunter said he’s yet to entertain the troops with any war stories from his battles in the NHL. “Well I might have a few stories for the kids that will make them laugh,” he said. “I’m sure the coaches have heard more stories than the kids but you want to share as much as you can, anything that will help them out.” Heidt added it would be great to hear
from Hunter any stories he might have about his playing days but he would have one question in particular he’d want answered before the season is done. “My main question would be who is the best player he played against and why that player was so hard to play against?” As he gets his coaching legs under him Hunter said he’s more focused on this team’s immediate future when asked if a head coaching spot in the minor system at another age level might be on his radar. “Well that might be a little far down the line right now. I’ve got a couple of young kids myself so I really enjoy watching them right now,” he said. “This is a great starting point for me and it’s just kind of letting me figure out if this is something I want to do. Time will tell but for now we’ll just take it one year at a time.” sports@reddeerexpress.com
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Mini volleyball turns kids onto the game BY JIM CLAGGETT Red Deer Express The mini volleyball course at Red Deer College is part learning and part getting kids active. “It’s mini volleyball but it also falls under a lot of physical activities,” said Keith Hansen, one of the coaches of the clinic. “There’s a lot of jumping, catching, throwing, rolling, all that kind of stuff.” There is also some instruction for the players when it comes to proper technique and concepts to get these future players off to a good start. There is a very low level of competition within the course and there aren’t any actual games of volleyball being played by the kids who range in age from three to 12-years-old, said Hansen. “They’re hitting balls, they’re playing with balloons, they’re serving, they’re doing forearm passes. We’ve got the nets set up and they’re doing a lot of their spike approaches and throwing tennis balls.” The nets are adjusted to suit the players height and a softer version of volleyball is used so the kids aren’t hurting their arms, he said. The two concepts of learning about the game itself from the grassroots and getting these young boys and girls moving around for an hour and 15 minutes each Sunday for eight weeks are mar-
ried to each other, said Hansen. “If a kid is standing in line in a practice I always says that’s a bad practice.” The coaching staff on board with this includes RDC Queens Head Coach Talbot Walton and Kirstin DeZutter who has coached the Lindsay Thurber girls teams to a handful of provincial titles, not to mention Hansen who ran the RDC Kings program for many years, gathering up several championships. “We’ve got more or less a two to one ratio so it’s a lot of one coach working with two kids and away we go from there.” This is the first year for this program and Hansen says the reception the course has been getting from the athletes has been very strong. “You’d be amazed at how good their technique is getting,” he said. “The one concept which is really important though is it’s once a week and so the kids don’t get tired of it. “We keep it pretty fresh and so they’re moving and laughing, they’re getting a lot of activity.” Another eight-week session starts up in January and Hansen said they are considering breaking it up into two sessions, one for the nine to 12-year-olds and another for those under nine. “It is very much about turning kids onto the game,” he said. sports@reddeerexpress.com
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the logic behind the request for respect is lost on a few individuals. But that’s all it takes to send a kid packing. I read an article which pointed out how we are quick to get on a person disturbing us in a movie theatre but mutely stand by in a rink when some ‘fan’ is berating an official for a perceived wrong. I know referees who will tell you straight up they have never called a perfect game and yet so many people feel that’s what needs to happen each time their team or child takes the ice. If there are mistakes made, then self-appointed protectors of what is right on the ice are quick to point out you’ve made a faux pas and you should not make another mistake. Are officials perfect? Not a chance. Are there bad calls made? Absolutely, but do they deserve the abuse rained down on them from the stands or from behind
the benches? In my experience the majority of fans, coaches and players are good during a game but when things go south, while I have a thick skin most comments directed at me bounce off. But for a young official those insults can be cutting and drive them from the game which is not helping your team, your child or the sport in anyway. Amazingly enough, the officials don’t care who wins the game so there isn’t the bias some feel is behind the calls against their team. While you might not agree with some calls made by the refs I would think most people would be on board with stopping short of a profanity-laced tirade at a teenager just doing a job on a weekend to the best of their ability. The question is - how do we stop those people who can’t seem to stop themselves? sports@reddeerexpress.com
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WARM TONES - This delightful kitchen of a Candel Homes show home in Sylvan Lake is finished with maple cabinets that are accented by granite countertops and stainless steel appliances. Jenna Swan/Red Deer Express
Tips for visually ‘altering’ kitchen space My home has a tiny kitchen, in all my years of homes this is probably the smallest kitchen I have ever worked in (except for those first few college apartments!)
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MECKLER I am looking at ideas on how to make it bigger should I decide to bite the bullet and pull cabinets out. How to I change the visual of this space when I can’t change the actual footprint? Currently my cabinets end about 10” from the ceiling, it is a silly space which does nothing except collect dust. It is too small to display my love for oversized ac-
cessories unless I want them all to lie on their sides so the new cabinets will go to the ceiling. Whether you put actual storage, wine racking or just a faux cabinet panel with a glass insert and lighting behind it, taking the cabinets up and to the ceiling is an effective visual to making a kitchen look taller and soaring. Flow is the answer, smooth faces, low colour contrast. Currently I have white cabinets, teal and copper countertops and a lovely copper glass backsplash – I really love the combination of colours! The trouble is; 1. I didn’t put these items in this house and I want my own touch here. 2. The high colour contrast draws a large, dark band around the mid-section of my kitchen making it look squat. The answer for this is to stretch the cabinets vertically and do the same with the tile – open the space visually and draw the
eye up and around at the same time. Long plank looking tiles are the rage right now and they look amazing installed vertically in a staggered brick lay pattern. Use discretion when picking colours to visually blend countertop to splash to cabinet base and remember that shiny surfaces will help bounce light around a room making it appear larger. Imagine you buy a stunning black dress with a svelte silhouette and then throw on a wide bright white belt – the attention is now all on the belt instead of the dress! I saw a few ideas on Houzz this week as I was researching wee kitchen design, one was sleek flat faced white cabinets with elongated cabinet handles which draws the eye up and down. The other added a smaller cabinet in a shock colour (like red) at the top of the cabinets which instantly snaps your head
back as you see this visual surprise. I thought both ideas were kind of great. Another great tip if you have the space or are building is to eliminate the traditional window over the sink and opt for skylights. This way, you are able to add more wall cabinetry and much needed storage. The days of us gazing outside while washing dishes or putting a pie on the ledge to cool are all but behind us, might as well go for the extra storage. By opting for low colour contrast, reflective surfaces and long vertical lines you will be able to create an illusion of space in your kitchen. Whether you are ordering new cabinets or putting a fresh coat on the existing ones you will see a big difference in the visual increase in square footage for the heart of your homes. Kim Meckler is an interior designer in Red Deer with Carpet Colour Centre.
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The importance of mortgage pre-approval If you are looking for a new home, be sure you are armed with a mortgage pre-approval. Your mortgage preapproval, from a licensed mortgage professional, can provide you with a more complete verification process prior to sending you shopping for a home, and with that done, the dollar figure you are going shopping with is actually what you can afford.
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you can afford based on lender and insurer criteria, and what your payments on a specific mortgage will be, so long as you provide them with the necessary documentation to do so. Licensed mortgage professionals can lock-in an interest rate for you for anywhere from 60 – 120 days while you shop for your perfect home. By locking in an interest rate, you are guaranteed to get a mort-
gage for at least that rate or better. If interest rates drop, your locked-in rate will drop as well. However, if the interest rates go up, your locked-in interest rate will not, ensuring you get the best rate throughout the mortgage pre-approval process. In order to get pre-approved for a mortgage, a mortgage professional requires a short list of infor-
Being constantly concerned about your Parent’s safety and well-being can take its toll. Don’t you wish Mom and Dad could be part of a welcomingg community where they are respected, surrounded by friends, caring staff and social activities? We know that when it’s time for your Parents to consider moving out of their home it can be a difficult decision it’s not an easy topic to discuss. As Red Deer’s premier Independent and Assisted Living residence, Symphony om m Senior Living has a great reputation of taking care of Mom and Dads. Call us today and we’d be glad to listen and share information that will help. We can also arrange a d. personalized visit-it makes all the difference in the world.
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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 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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Wednesday, December 11, 2013
View the Clues Contest
Read to Win!
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. 403-346-5568 403-986-2440 403-347-6676 403-309-6894 403-346-9347
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403-346-8877
3630 50 Ave., Red Deer AB
WIN A $25 GIFT CERTIFICATE TO: LAS PALMERAS DEC. DRAW DATE: DEC. 27 @ NOON
HOW TO PLAY: Fill-in the grid so that every row, every column and every 3x3 box contains the numbers 1 through 9 only once. Each 3x3 box is outlined with a darker line. You already have a few numbers to get you started. Remember: You must not repeat the numbers 1 through 9 in the same line, column or 3x3 box.
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November Winner: Sandy Talbot Name: _______________________________________ Phone: _______________________________________ #121, 5301 - 43 St.
403-346-3356
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company 59. Axis and offshoot angle 60. Standard 63. Blame (Scottish) 64. Esoteric 65. Pronounces
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