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Delburne couple continues to search for missing son Truck driver Trevor Angell disappeared from a Nevada town in 2000 BY SHERRI ZICKEFOOSE CALGARY HERALD Special to the Red Deer Express The following is part one of a two-part series about a Central Alberta man who disappeared 13 years ago. His parents, who live in Delburne, continue to search for answers in the case. Part two will run Jan. 22.
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t’s been 13 years since Calgary truck driver Trevor Angell vanished near Las Vegas, Nev. There are no leads and no answers. But there are plenty of theories — none of which are easing the heartache felt by his parents Pat and Jim Angell. “It somehow gets worse every year,” said his mother Pat, 66. Time is marching on and the grim realization has long settled in that the Delburne couple will never know what happened to their 28-year-old son. Whether Trevor met with foul play, committed suicide, suffered a mental breakdown or simply started living a secret life are all possibilities. The agony comes from not knowing. The search for her missing son lured Pat from her home in the heart of Central Alberta’s parkland to the sun-baked flats of the Mojave Desert. “I feel like from Day 1 I’m never going to solve this. It’s going to take a miracle,” she said. “I still want him to walk back. I want everyone who said he was dead to be proven wrong.” Not long after Trevor disappeared in the fall of 2000, Pat bought her missing son a dog. It was a coping mechanism aimed at soothing the couple’s grief and worry. She named him Dude. The black Labrador retriever has been waiting for the return of a master he never met. Before Trevor went missing, there were obvious warning signs that all was not right. He followed in his parents’ footsteps working as a long haul trucker. Pat knows her son was stressed and feeling burned out from a trucker’s life. At its most extreme, road burn — in trucker’s parlance — is dangerous. Loneliness, fatigue and deadline pressure can push drivers over the edge emotionally. Trevor, married to his teenage sweetheart Teresa and a father to their two-yearold son, said he was going to quit his job. Trevor’s head was easily turned by schemes to make quick, easy money, his wife remembers. He didn’t make the best choices and had
SEARCHING FOR ANSWERS – Jim and Pat Angell of Delburne haven’t stopped searching for their son Trevor Angell, who was 28 at the time Jenna Swan/Red Deer Express of his disappearance from Primm, Nevada on Sept. 22, 2000. friends she considered shady. Trevor and his wife put their Calgary house up for sale. They had leased an apartment in Cold Lake, a six-hour drive north of the city, near the Saskatchewan border. Trevor was hoping for an easier life — one where he could enjoy time with his wife and child every night. He had been seeing a psychologist hired by the Calgary long-haul trucking company he worked for, according to Pat. “He didn’t know what he wanted to do. He was trying to sort out his life.” But Trevor was also hinting at something darker. “He was starting to say things like, ‘I need a bodyguard.’ ” Trevor liked to drink and he liked to gamble. He didn’t always keep in touch. Pat wasn’t worried enough to meddle. In September 2000, Trevor said an upcoming cargo haul near Los Angeles was going to be his last. He’d made the 5,000-kilometre round trip many times before. It’s a long drive from Alberta to L.A., about 25 hours.
Pat suspects her son would have flaunted the rules, pushing to make the drive without many, if any, stops. On Sept. 19, Trevor left a meat-packing plant in Brooks, around noon delivering a load of beef to Los Angeles. There, his truck was reloaded for Calgary. He was carrying a trailer full of bananas. The bright spot in the return trip was a stop at Trevor’s favourite haunt just three hours away near Las Vegas. With its three casinos located just over the California state line, Primm, Nev., is a playground for impatient gamblers headed to Las Vegas down the interstate, or as the last chance for luck before leaving Nevada. Whiskey Pete’s hotel and casino was a welcome sight for Trevor, who parked his eighteen-wheeler near the others, baking in the desert sun. Records show Trevor fuelled his rig in Primm on Sept. 22. A dispatcher was among the last known to talk to Trevor that morning around 10 a.m. Trevor had also talked to his wife, saying
he hadn’t slept in four days. She urged him to come home. Just one more delivery after this, and he was quitting for good, Trevor told her. It wasn’t long after that Pat and Jim received a worried call. Trevor wasn’t answering calls from the trucking company. GPS revealed his rig remained in Primm. The company reported Trevor missing. Three days later, the company’s truckers found the semi-truck and trailer parked in the casino lot among the others. The load was intact, but the refrigerator was out of fuel. Trevor’s wallet, which had no cash, was safe inside the cab. There were no easy answers. Feeling frustrated and helpless, Pat travelled to Vegas to find her missing son. Teresa joined her. Primm’s casinos are linked by monorail. He’s probably riding the tram and trying his luck at Buffalo Bill’s or Primm Valley Resort, they figured. “We thought it would be simple, he’d be gambling and he’d be broke and we’d find him.” With files from Clara Ho, Calgary Herald
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City council ups snow removal budget spending BY ERIN FAWCETT Red Deer Express City council has continued to work through and debate the 2014 operating budget this past week. At press time on Tuesday, the budget totaled $305 million with the tax rate increase sitting at 3.93%. Council was expected to wrap up budget talks either late Tuesday afternoon or some time on Wednesday. A hot button issue for
citizens at this time is snow removal and council voted in favour of making signiďŹ cant changes to the Snow and Ice Control Policy as part of this year’s budget. Council voted for higher standards of service when it comes to snow and ice control – a $1.7 million increase to the operating budget this year and in 2015. More equipment for snow removal, for a cost of $2.1 million, will also be added in time for next
winter to ensure crews can meet the new standards. Changes include increased plowing on residential streets. City crews will complete a surface plow (leaving a 5 cm snow pack) four times each season if necessary. All residential streets will be completed within ďŹ ve days, and windrows will be left on either side of the streets. The trigger for a surface plow will be 10 cm of accumulated snow. Council also
approved the recommendation to plow back lanes up to three times per season if necessary as well. For collector roadways, which includes bus routes, council increased the number of plows per season from one to four. The targeted completion will be 20 days with the trigger being 10 cms of snow. As for commercial and industrial areas, plowing will be increased there as well. Council voted in fa-
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Province wraps up vaccination campaign Due to the significant uptake in this year’s flu vaccination campaign, influenza vaccine is no longer available in the Central Zone. Officials say this year’s vaccination campaign was one of the most successful in the province’s history, with more Albertans being vaccinated than nearly any other year. As of this past weekend, all influenza immunization clinics have closed in Central Zone and will not be reopening this season. Some doses of vaccine have been reserved for children who have received first doses of influenza vaccine this season, and require a second dose. Children under the age of nine who are receiving seasonal influenza vaccine for the first time this season require two doses this season to be fully protected. If your child requires a second dose, call Health Link Alberta or your local public health office for information. Limited doses have also been reserved to address specific outbreaks in health care centres and continuing care sites. Influenza continues to circulate in local communities. Officials point out that many cases of influenza are best treated at home, through self-care. For more infor-
mation on self-care, and guidance on when to seek medical assistance, visit www.albertahealthservices.ca/influenza. Officials also encourage continued vigilance in preventing the further spread of illness in our communities, and urge the following preventative precautions. - Cover your cough: cover your nose and mouth with a tissue when sneezing or coughing. If you don’t have a tissue, always cough or sneeze into your arm, not into your hands. - Clean your hands: using soap and warm water, wash your hands thoroughly and often, including after coughing, sneezing, using tissues or the washroom, and before eating or preparing foods. Alcohol-based hand rub or sanitizer can also be helpful if hands are not visibly soiled. Meanwhile, it has been confirmed by Alberta Health Services that a Red Deer woman has died of H5N1 after visitng China last month. Last week AHS released a statement on behalf of the family. The family has requested that media not release the woman’s name to maintain patient confidentiality and out of respect to the family.
“Our beloved daughter and wife was a hard-working, independent young woman. She grew up in China, and in high school she decided that she wanted to become a nurse. The past 10 years have been dedicated to achieving this goal. She came to Canada on her own as a young student to study nursing at Red Deer College. She put herself through school, graduated and earned a job as a registered nurse at the
Red Deer Regional Hospital. This was her dream; and she studied and worked extremely hard to achieve this.She wanted to help people. She also wanted a career that would allow her to provide for her family and to support those she loved. She did a tremendous amount for her family; she was successful and providing for those in her life. She was a uniquely independent and determined young woman.
“She married her husband a year and a half ago; and together they created a happy life in Red Deer. She worked hard and had saved for a vacation, which she took in December 2013 with her mother. Together, they travelled on a trip which would sadly turn out to be her last. We are devastated by her death, and we request time to grieve in privacy. We thank you for respecting our wishes.” - Weber
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OPINION Renewed call for donations For the Canadian Blood Services, the need for donations don’t tend to wildly fluctuate – it remains relatively steady. That can be a challenge for officials with the organization as there are seasons during the year when donation levels drop off – and early in the year is one of those particular times. Coming off of a busy holiday season, even regular and faithful donors get sidetracked with the various demands of the previous weeks. Often, the same kind of thing happens during the summer months when regular routines are dropped, people head out on vacation and so forth. Donating blood on a regular basis can take a back seat to the shifting demands of life. Recently, the Canadian Blood Services put out another call for donations in light of the impact of the brutal winter that has slammed the country over the past while. Cold temperatures hinder a steady flow of donations as well. Therefore, to help start the year off on a stronger note, CBS launched the annual Sirens for Life which sees police and emergency services workers sign up for the cause in an effort to spur donations across the community. In Red Deer, the campaign, which runs through January and was launched last week, is marking 12 years. This year’s theme, ‘Someone still needs your help’, invites all residents of Red Deer and area to take part in Sirens for Life by donating blood at their local clinic in support of their emergency ser-
vices teams. To meet the need of hospital patients in January, Canadian Blood Services forecasts it will need to collect at least 12,000 blood donations in Alberta. To donate, you must be at least 17 years of age, in general good health and feeling well on the day of your donation. You must also meet the other standard requirements for donation. There are many ways to get even more involved - Canadian Blood Services works with hundreds of corporations and community organizations nationwide each year in support of their ‘Partners for Life’ program. As members of this program, companies, government agencies, community groups, schools, service clubs, faith organizations and many others demonstrate their commitment to saving lives through donating blood, platelets and plasma. The level of need cannot be emphasized too much. According to Canadian Blood Services, approximately every minute of every day, someone in Canada needs blood. According to a recent poll, 52% of Canadians say they, or a family member, have needed blood or blood products for surgery or for medical treatment. The good news is that one blood donation - in just one hour - can save a life. Call 1-888-2-DONATE (1-888-236-6283) to make an appointment to give blood.
Some reasons why Canadian travel costs so much For those returning home after the holidays, here’s a question you might have pondered: Why does it cost so much to travel? Answer: government policy.
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MILKE Consider two examples, starting first with taxi fares. Across Canada, cities limit the number of taxi licences available. This, we are told, allows drivers to make a decent living and consumers to know the cabs they step into are safe. Nonsense. An open market in taxicabs, where anyone or any company who wants a licence can get one (subject to reasonable safety requirements of course), would not only
reduce fares, but wouldn’t automatically mean drivers make less. Those who choose to drive solo, or formed co-ops, or started a smaller cab company, might well make more money even while passenger fares were reduced. This, in fact, was the model in existence a few years back when I was in Washington, D.C. One driver who picked me up owned his own cab. He did not work for a taxi company nor did he take dispatch calls; he made his living solely from picking passengers up off the street. He preferred this to working for some company because his income was greater and he could also set his own hours. When cities limit the number of taxi licences, the price of such licences increases to levels that only a select few can afford. In turn, a high price for a taxi licence means drivers are forced to pay substantial
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rents to the licence owners. The last time I talked to a cab driver about his costs, drivers paid several hundred dollars per week (one fellow paid close to $400 weekly) to the cab company, plus fuel, for the privilege of driving a taxi. In other words, cut out the middlemen and drivers could make more even as fares are reduced for the public. As for quality and safety, a competitive taxicab market need not sacrifice security. Drivers and their vehicles could still be licenced and regulated by cities with requirements that address the driver’s character (i.e., no criminal record), safety of the vehicle and so on. Reform would be useful. On taxis, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) surveyed 17 countries back in 2007. It found that those which had “removed or loosened supply restrictions on taxis” ended up
with strongly positive results: “Reduced waiting times, increased consumer satisfaction and, in many cases, falling prices being observed.” That’s one example of how governments artificially inflate travel costs. Here’s another: airline fares. Back in 2012, I compared European countries, Canada and the United States on kilometre-for-kilometre flights costs. I compared five return domestic flights of roughly similar kilometres with a total of 5,400 kms flown (and within the same jurisdiction, i.e., just in Canada, or in the United States, or in a select European country). The five European tickets cost just $689.68 with taxes and fees at 36% of the total fare price; the U.S. total was $841.10 with taxes and fees at 16%; the Canadian five fares cost $1,815.14, including taxes and fees at 28%. When I performed the
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same calculations on crossborder return flights of similar individual distances (Canada-U.S. flights versus cross-border flights in the European Union), the five-fare bill for the 10,000 total kilometres flown was $1,277.94 in Europe. That included 43% in taxes and fees. In North America, the five return fares with 9,660 kms flown would set back a passenger $2,266.13 with taxes/fees at 22% of the total. Given that taxes and fees are higher in Europe, there must be another factor to help explain the lower European fares: competition. Europe’s pro-consumer ticket prices exist because European airlines and even airports have fiercely competed for passengers ever since the European Union air travel market was opened up to full competition in 1997. Any carrier from any member country can pick up and drop off passengers anywhere,
regardless of the airline’s home country. That policy, known as ‘cabotage’ or open skies, is in distinct contrast to North America where both U.S. and Canadian governments still prohibit ‘foreign-owned’ airlines from offering wholly domestic flights in our markets. Because neither the United States nor Canada allows ‘foreign’ carriers to pick up and drop off customers in their respective countries (they can do only one or the other), competition is less than it would be if the European approach was in play. That results in higher airline fares. If governments embraced competition more robustly, consumers would have nothing to lose but their overpriced taxi fares and high-priced airline tickets. Mark Milke is a senior fellow at the Fraser Institute. His column is distributed through Troy Media.
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Eco-home unveiled BY JENNA SWAN Red Deer Express Craig and Lynn Clark’s new environmentally friendly summer home in Sylvan Lake was opened for a viewing to the public recently. The Clark’s eco-home was built as a partnership between Avalon Central Alberta, Landmark Group and Red Deer College. The nearly net-zero home will replace the old log cabin that was once located on their lot as a summer home for the Clarks, who reside most of the year in Calgary. Purchased for around $400,000, the 1,850-sq.-ft., twostorey home has three bedrooms and two-and-a-half bathrooms. Avalon Central Alberta Operations Manager Trevor Gamelin explained during the open house that it features large triple-paned windows to allow more natural light into the home and uses less electricity during the day. It also features a ďŹ ve-kilowatt solar panel to produce power. The home also has the potential to add power back into the grid if it is not used which could lead to a bill credit from the power company. “We wanted to work with the College for a project so we approached Landmark and they were onboard as well,â€? said Gamelin. “We wanted to build a house at the College and get the students on board with helping to assemble it and see how it was built.â€? Gary Halvorson, construction research liaison and carpentry instructor at RDC, was thrilled to have been a part of the project, which was partially assembled by a group of his students. The partnership between Avalon, Landmark and RDC, known as ‘Evolve’, allowed for the construction of the home on campus. “We reversed the process on campus, so we put it all together then took it all apart again and put it on trucks and trailers and hauled it out here,â€? said Halvorson. “It took us about six or seven hours to dismantle, and it was about eight hours to reassemble. We started at nine in the morning and we were done before supper.â€? Mayor of Sylvan Lake Sean McIntyre saw the home for the ďŹ rst time during the open house and was delighted to have a home like this being built in Sylvan Lake. “To see a house of this caliber and with this footprint is encouraging because there are many opportunities to be able to do this in the town,â€? he said. “Environmental consciousness is a big part of who we are in Sylvan Lake and houses that are adding power back to the grid, have low water use and are efďŹ cient in space go in the same direction that we would like to go as a municipality.â€? jswan@reddeerexpress.com
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A look at the City’s budget of 1914 The annual City budget debate is drawing to a close. Once again, there were many contentious issues, particularly snow removal. It is interesting to contrast this year’s budget deliberations with the one that took place 100 years ago in 1914. The year had been a tough one for Red Deer. The great settlement boom had collapsed. In particular, the wild frenzy of real
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plunging assessments and soaring arrears in taxes. Further adding to the crisis was the very high level of municipal debt that had been incurred in the boom years. The City had been following an aggressive public works program including the installation of concrete sidewalks in the downtown area, the expansion of water and sewer systems into new residential districts and the extensive graveling and grading of streets. The first impulse of council was to raise property and business taxes to cover the shortfalls. However, the higher the taxes were raised, the more the amount of arrears grew. Soon the amount of delinquent taxes was more than double what it had been less than two years before. City council then decided to impose a rental tax on properties used for business and professional purposes. The Red Deer Retail Merchants Association loudly protested that such a tax was very unfair. The Association predicted that
the new tax would push local businesses, who were already suffering from a sharp drop in sales and income, into bankruptcy. A special council meeting was held in early February to further debate the issue. The councilors were divided over the implementation of the rental tax, but in the end, a rate of 5% was set as a “compromise”. However, the issue soon resolved itself. The amount of new revenue actually raised by the measure proved to be far less than estimated. The special tax was eventually dropped. Meanwhile, City council began making significant cuts in expenditures. Staff were laid off, or offered reduced salaries in exchange for keeping their jobs. Expenditures on public works were cut to a minimum. Only the completion of a bridge across Waskasoo Creek on Third Street North (53 St.) proceeded. Some minor improvements were also made to the public parks, such as the installation of swings for children. Only one new service
was initiated. Despite the growing fiscal crunch, City council agreed that the benefits of establishing a public library outweighed the impact on the City budget. Hence a grant of $350 was approved. The council of the Village of North Red Deer also gave a grant of $50, while some local groups, such as the Alberta Natural History Society and the Horticultural Society as well as several private citizens donated nearly $100. The outbreak of the First World War deepened the crisis. The City began to rely on its bank overdraft for operational expenses. When the City’s bankers balked at extending any more credit, the council decided to deal with the situation temporarily by moving its accounts to a new bank. While many hoped that both the War and City’s financial crisis would soon be over, many years would pass before the City was able to finally establish a new and relatively stable financial footing.
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Winter Workshops
Shalom - helping our neighbours find peace S
Family Life & Wellness Education Managing Anger Before It Manages You Learn more about anger: the emotion we all love to hate! Thursdays Jan. 23 to Feb. 13 6:30 pm - 9 pm Red Deer Public School Board Office Cost: 10 hrs for $120/individual • $200/couple
Bringing Baby Home Bringing Baby Home is a relationship workshop for parents who are expecting or have a newborn baby to help them prepare for the transition to parenthood. Sat. & Sun. Feb. 8 & 9 10 am - 5 pm Red Deer Regional Hospital Cost: 12 hrs for $199/ parenting couple (includes materials)
Power to Parent Discover why children of all ages need to be in right relationship to the adults responsible for them. Featuring dynamic teaching materials from Dr. Neufeld, best-selling author of Hold on to Your Kids: Why Parents Need to Matter More than Peers. Back by Popular Saturdays Feb. 15 to Mar. 8 Demand 9 am - Noon Location to be determined Cost: 12 hrs for $85/individual • $165/parent couple
Group Counselling @ Shalom Finding Peace Under Pressure Anger Management Group Therapy • More patience • Control your reactions • Reduce frustrations • Help those close to you feel safe
Starting Mar. 11 8 sessions Tuesdays 6:30 – 8:30 pm
Good Fences Make Great Neighbours Building Better Boundaries Group Therapy • Set healthy limits in relationships • Express how you want to be treated • Say no when you need to say no
Starting Mar. 12 8 sessions Wednesdays 6 – 8 pm
Stress Busting Overcoming Anxiety Group Therapy • Feel relaxed and calm • Turn off racing thoughts • Improve memory • Manage the stress you face
Starting Mar. 13 8 sessions Thursdays 12:30 – 2:30 pm
A pre-group entrance interview is required for group therapy participants.
Cost: 16 hours $299 (includes resource book) Location: Shalom Counselling Centre 5515 – 27 Avenue, Red Deer Subsidies may be available to those with limited incomes
halom Counselling Centre is entering its 15th year of bringing hope for wholeness to individuals and families, helping our neighbours find peace in life and relationships. Their vision - Helping Our Neighbours Find Peace – is accomplished through individual/family counselling and their Family Life and Wellness Education programs. “In a day when the services available through government sources and even other charities are reducing in availability and narrowing their scope, Shalom is seeing a need. And with the help of the community, we are trying to respond to those needs before they become worse,” explained Executive Director Bob McKenzie. Since 1999, Shalom has served over 6,000 of our neighbours during their times of challenge. “It is a privilege to see the courage clients show overcoming issues that affect their emotional well-being and their relationships,” he said. And the impact of assisting someone can be far-reaching. “The estimate is that for every one person you assist, five others are affected.” Shalom is a leader in providing quality counselling to Central Alberta; this year they are preparing to serve 900 families with counselling, with 400 more participating in Family Life and Wellness Education and training. The education offered to the public is a proactive and preventative way to strengthen wellness and build healthy homes. Shalom’s counselling and education are accessible and affordable because of the generous support of donors who make subsidies possible for those with limited incomes. Shalom gladly welcomes people from all backgrounds. You may have known Shalom for their counselling work, what you may not have known is the way their preventive education is expanding. “We’re doing much more of these educational programs and making them a much larger emphasis,” said McKenzie. Their Winter Workshop line-up is just around the corner with Managing Anger Before It Manages You beginning Jan. 23rd. This four session workshop will benefit those who would like to improve the way they handle their anger or for those who live or work with someone who has anger issues. Facilitator Dennis Eisenbarth says, “In a light-hearted environment, you will learn strategies to recognize the signs if someone is exploding or imploding, understand the root of anger and gain a greater sense of confidence on how to manage your own anger or that of someone else.” Anger management is not avoiding your feelings, but rather is learning to improve how we communicate and express anger constructively. Another program is aimed at new parents. A new baby brings great joy, yet for many couples, the arrival of baby brings dramatic changes to their relationship.
“Time is no longer your own because it now includes the baby’s schedule,” notes Pam Nyrose, marriage and family therapist with Shalom Counselling Centre and the facilitator of Bringing Baby Home. Shalom wants to help parents maintain a close, supportive relationship through the changes when a baby enters the family. John Gottman of the Gottman Institute notes both mothers and fathers are susceptible to postpartum depression symptoms. His research shows that about 70% of couples have serious problems in the first three years of the baby’s life – their hostility increases and happiness with each other goes down. Bringing Baby Home is a relationship workshop for parents who are expecting or have a newborn to help them prepare for the transition to parenthood. This early education is designed to promote the healthy social, emotional, cognitive and physical development of children. The first workshop is Feb. 8-9th and enrolment is limited so interested couples are encouraged to register soon. Back by popular demand, The Power to Parent series, facilitated by psychologist Charlene Cullen, focuses on strengthening the child-adult relationship. Parents and professionals are invited to learn how this relationship is meant to develop, what can go wrong, why parents must matter more than peers, how to cultivate connection, how to win back one’s child if need be, and more. The next course starts Feb. 15 and runs for four Saturday mornings. Register soon as this is a popular workshop. Ultimately, McKenzie said Shalom’s mission is to serve whoever needs help. McKenzie added it’s been very encouraging to see local groups and agencies showing greater interest in partnering with Shalom. As more people call for help, it will require an increased commitment of dollars from those who care to help our neighbours find peace. The feedback from clients is certainly encouraging. “Comments like ‘I’m standing up for myself’, ‘I’m starting to laugh more’, ‘I feel better and less anxious every day’, ‘I’m letting go of hurts and bitterness’, ‘I’m finding more joy in life’ – those kinds of life changes,” he said. “It isn’t about numbers - it’s about the changes in individual lives that give people fresh hope.”
Information and registration at:
www.shalomcounselling.com
403.342.0339
Education funded in part by: •Red Deer & District Community Foundation •Rotary Club of Red Deer •Green Shield Canada Foundation •Rotary Club of Red Deer Sunrise
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CITY BRIEFS SHADES OF AMBITION AT PARKLAND MALL It is that time of year again; Parkland Mall is now accepting applications for the fourth annual Shades of Ambition campaign which will be held March 6th to 26th. Shades of Ambition is an annual event hosted at Parkland Mall where three charitable organizations sell pieces of a large mural to raise money for their programs. The charity that sells the most pieces will also win a $5,000 donation from Parkland Mall, second place will win $2,500 and third place will win $1,500.
by Mark Weber Parkland Mall staff are very excited to host this event and it is a great opportunity for participating charitable organizations to gain awareness and additional funds for the work they do. Criteria and application forms are available at www.parklandmall.ca under Events and Promotions. Deadline for applications are Feb. 1. Contact Morgan at 403-343-8997 for more information.
NOMINATIONS FOR MAYOR’S RECOGNITION AWARDS The deadline is nearing to nominate an area resident for a Mayor’s Recognition Award,
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honouring those who help raise the profile of Red Deer and make it a great place to live. Citizens have until Jan. 31 to nominate a person, group or team for the 2014 Mayor’s Recognition Awards, which will be presented at an awards ceremony in June. This program recognizes, celebrates and awards the achievements and volunteer service by those who, through their efforts and/ or accomplishments, enhance the image of or make significant contribution to the community of Red Deer. The Mayor’s Recognition Awards honour recipients in the following categories: Athletics, Fine and Performing Arts, Citizenship, Distinguished Voluntary Service, Continuous Voluntary Service and the Mayor’s Special Award. For more information, award guidelines and nomination forms, visit www.RedDeer.ca. Nominations will be accepted up until 4:30 p.m. on Jan. 31.
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On behalf of Red Deer & District Family and Community Support Services (FCSS), the City of Red Deer is issuing a Notice of Available FCSS Funding for 2015-2017. Applications for this funding will be accepted until 1 p.m. on Feb. 7. Details, including application forms and supporting documents, are available at www.reddeer.ca/fcss. Organizations interested in receiving funding may include non-profit groups, school boards or municipalities that are involved with the delivery of preventive social services to residents in the Red Deer and District FCSS region. Interested organizations must
apply to be considered for FCSS funding. Any organization or group that does not apply will not be able to secure FCSS funding for the 2015-2017 period. Optional orientation sessions will run to Jan. 21. For more on the FCSS funding application process or to book an orientation session, call 403-3428103.
RESIDENTS ASKED TO CLEAR SNOW AROUND HYDRANTS The City of Red Deer’s Emergency Services department is reminding residents of the importance of clearing snow from fire hydrants on or near their property. With snowfall this year far above average, fire hydrants are being covered by snow, making them difficult to spot. The cooperation of homeowners and businesses in clearing around fire hydrants on or near their property is crucial to emergency personnel accessing critical water supplies and minimizing damage in the event of a fire. “Firefighters can lose valuable time trying to locate buried hydrants during a fire emergency,” said Wes Van Bavel, acting fire marshall with Red Deer Emergency Services. “Citizens can help protect their families, neighbours and property by taking a few minutes to clear the snow around a nearby fire hydrant.” Emergency Services reminds residents to not park within five metres of a hydrant to help maintain visibility and accessibility and to ensure the area cleared gives firefighters enough room to connect a hose. Red Deer has received almost 90% as much snowfall as typically accumulates during an average winter season.
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Preschool & Childcare Directory WELCOME all parents! If you’re searching for quality Preschool and/or Childcare in our community, look no further…these local providers are ready to welcome your little ones. This is a 4 part feature, so be sure to check it out each Wednesday for the next 3 weeks as each week is different. And tell your friends!
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Register now for... Kindergarten An exciting learning opportunity for children begins with Kindergarten! Program are available in English, French and Spanish. Children must be 5 years of age by December 31, 2014.
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Register for Kindergarten and Pre-Kindergarten at any school starting January 6th. Please bring your child’s birth certifcate when registering. To learn more about Kindergarten and Pre-Kindergarten programming contact any Red Deer Public School or access www.rdpsd.ab.ca.
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Preschool & Childcare Directory
Exelta Gymnastics Playschool
Playschool and ECS Programs Offered
Kindergarten & Preschool OPEN HOUSE Feb.7 - 6:30-8:30
Playschool for ages 3 & 4 that focuses not only on the cognitive, but also on fitness and physical development.
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Registration Registration for Sept-June 2014/15 opens: January 22 at 5:30pm at Exelta Gymnastics in the Collicutt Centre
Class Times: Sept - June 4 year olds Mondays and Wednesdays 9:00 - 11:30 am
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3 year olds Wednesdays 1:00 - 3:15 pm
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If you own or operate a Preschool and/or Childcare service and were not contacted for this feature, please call Hilary at 403-309-5451 so we can make sure you’re on our Call List for next year!
When registering, please bring your child’s Birth CerƟĮcate.
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MWF - 9:15am - 11:15am Learn throughllsplay! PreK Ski NEW Tues/Thur - 10am - 2pm Cu rriculum! • Gov’t Subsidy Available
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Preschool & Childcare Directory Fun with Faith Happens Here!
King’s Kids Playschool Ages 3-5 yrs
Christian learning through play program
Open House & Registration Tuesday, Feb. 18 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm 18 Selkirk Blvd (Mount Calvary Lutheran Church)
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The School House offers: • Preschool Programs - Mornings, afternoons or full days • Waldorf Trained Teachers • English, French & Spanish • Play Based Program
Red Deer CHILD CARE
• Storytelling • Natural & Organic Materials & Food • Exploration of Nature • Summer Weekly Theme Camps
Helping children reach their potenƟal! Concerned about your child’s literacy or speech/language skills? Does your child have specific learning difficulties? Do you simply want to give your pre-schooler a head start? Experience fun, multi-sensory learning. Sound Connections provides literacy intervention and/or www.soundconnectionscentres.com speech/language stimulation for all learners of all ages. Tel: (403) 347-3050 • soundconnections@live.ca
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fyi EVENTS On Jan. 16 at 7 p.m. in the Red Deer College library, check out the Philosopher’s Café. Led by RDC philosophy instructor Guillermo Barron, the Philosopher’s Cafe discusses ‘Drugs and Sport’. Free admission. Light refreshments. For more information, call 403-342-3152. Do you miss the RDSO Chamber Series? The musicians of the RDSO miss it too! That’s why a group of wind players from the RDSO have organized a chamber concert of woodwind quintet music on Jan. 19 at 2 p.m. at the First Christian Reformed Church. The RDSO Woodwind Quintet consists of Lucie Jones, Melody McKnight, Ilana Dahl, Matthew Howatt and Daryl Caswell. Guest artist Ruston Vuori will join the quintet on piano for the second half of the concert, for a performance of the Sextet by Thuille – a prolific Austrian composer who concentrated on chamber music. Tickets for this concert are $20 for adults, or $10 for students and seniors. Tickets are available through the RDSO office at 403-3402948, or at the concert. Red Deer College will be hosting adult musicians from across Alberta for the 30th annual Adult Concert Band Workshop Jan. 17–19. In addition to full band rehearsals under the direction of our guest conductor, participants will join instrumental clinic sessions and social activities. The weekend culminates in a free concert presentation Jan. 19 at noon RDC Arts Centre, mainstage. The Red Deer River Watershed Alliance (RDRWA) will be holding their first Ambassador Breakfast of 2014 Jan. 17 from 7:30 to 8:45 a.m. at the Quality Inn North Hill, 7150 50 Ave. Cost: $15 per person. Jim Duncan, Clearwater County Councilor & Clear Water Landcare Chairperson will be presenting on the Sasquatch and Partners initiative. This project came about as a result of ongoing issues from large numbers of visitors to the West Country which have been a concern
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of municipal governments, provincial government go departments, industry, environmental groups and private citizens for many years. Jim’s presentation will outline this initiative as well as the benefits of developing a branded program that is recognizable and attractive to all those who live, work and play in the west country. RSVP to info@ rdrwa.ca or call Kelly at 403340-7379 by noon on Jan. 15. Week of Prayer for Christian Unity meeting runs Jan. 19 at 7 p.m. at Sunnybrook United Church. 12 Stanton St. Refreshments following. Everyone welcome. For further information, contact Linda at 403-347-6073.
both regions, a live auction, and singing-and-dancing music by Celtic traditional band Chris Greve and Claymore. Tickets are limited and are on sale for $100 each; they are available by contacting the Alzheimer Society at 403-342-0448. The ninth annual Spruce View Old Time Fiddle Jamboree and Dance runs Jan. 25 at the Spruce View Community Hall. A beef/ bun supper starts at 5:30 p.m. Fiddlers from 7 to 9 p.m. with a dance to follow. Admission is $20 for adults – pre-schoolers and fiddlers free. Fiddlers are asked to pre-register early by calling Darwin at 403-986-2004 or Neil at 403-728-3798.
be $5 to $6 each. The show will be featuring on professional Chi Gong and Martial Arts, drumming and dramas, singing and dancing. Lindsay Thurber Comprehensive High School presents Disney’s Beauty and the Beast. This ‘tale as old as time’ follows the adventures of Belle, a bright young woman who finds herself imprisoned in the castle of a mysterious beast. With the assistance of the castle’s enchanted staff, a delightful and tender romance develops between these two unlikely friends. Be our guest Jan. 31, Feb. 1-2, 6-7 at Red Deer’s Memorial Centre. Phone Community Programs at 403-324-1059. Central Alberta Singles Dances
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Visit us at www.laebon.com Central Alberta Theatre presents 12-03087.indd 13-00666.indd 11 Sylvia by A.R. Gurney, the comic tale of a man who becomes obsessed with the stray dog he brings home. The show runs Jan. 16 to Feb. 1 at City Centre Stage, 7:30 p.m. evenings and 2 p.m. Jan. 19. Tickets available through the Black Knight Inn Ticket Centre at (403) 755-6626 or online at www.blackknightinn.ca. Multi Church Seniors Luncheon runs Jan. 22 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. $8 pay at the door in Fellowship Hall at Living Stones Church. Guest singer is Laurisa Williams. Bring a friend or neighbor. On Jan. 25, the Alzheimer Society of Alberta and Northwest Territories Red Deer and Central Alberta office is hosting an East Coast Meets West Kitchen Party fundraiser. This party will celebrate the co-mingling of the East Coast and Alberta cultures with tasty bites of the best of
2014 Chinese New Year is coming. It is the year of Horse. Mandarin students and the local Chinese community are going to celebrate together this year. The event will be held on Jan. 31. The New Year banquet will be in the gathering area of Hunting Hills High School and Sound of Spring Gala will be in gym one. Tickets are available at the front desk - $20 for the dinner and the show ticket will
Family Services of Central Alberta presents Managing My Money. Are you stressing about how to manage your money? Do you make impulsive purchases? Never seem to have enough money in the bank? Do you wish you could find a way to pay down debt? We also cover topics such as How to Improve Credit and Setting Financial Goals. For more information, call 403-343-6400 or register online at www.fsca.ca. YARD Yoga Studio: Red Deer’s ONLY not-for-Profit Yoga Studio! Registration is NOW open for our WINTER Session. Classes run through to Mar. 14. A variety of classes and styles for all levels. Yoga for EVERY-Body! 403-350-5830.
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Robbie Burns’ Supper hosted by the Red Deer Legion Pipe Band Jan. 25 at the Royal Canadian Legion, Red Deer. Join us for cocktails from 6 to 7 p.m. followed by a traditional Robbie Burns supper. There will be a cash bar available. Special events include piping in the Haggis, the Red Deer Legion Pipe Band and more. Tickets are available from any band member or the front desk of the Red Deer Legion for $30 per person and should be purchased in advance. For more information call Arnie MacAskill at 403-782-7183.
relapse. The program also connects participants with others trying to quit. QuitCore will be offered from 2:30 p.m. to 4 p.m., on seven consecutive Thursdays starting Jan. 23, in room 102 at Johnstone Community Health Centre, 300 Jordan Parkway. Please call toll-free 1-866-710QUIT (7848) to register. More information is also available from www.albertaquits.ca.
runs Jan. 18, Feb. 8, March 29, 30/11/12 28/02/13 10:17 2:51 AM PM April 26, May 10, May 24, June 21, July 12, July 26, Aug. 16, Aug. 23, Aug. 30, Sept. 27, Oct. 18, Nov. 29, Dec. 13 and Dec. 27. Dances run at the Innisfail Legion Hall. Doors open at 8 p.m., with music starting at 8:30 p.m. For information, call Elaine at 403-341-7653 or Murray at 403357-8022. Everyone is welcome.
SEMINARS Local residents wishing to kick their tobacco habits can access the tools and support needed to build a tobacco-free lifestyle when QuitCore, a free Alberta Health Services (AHS) tobaccocessation program, returns to the community next month. Led by trained cessation professionals, the QuitCore program teaches tobacco users how to develop a plan to quit while providing strategies to address recovery symptoms, manage stress and, ultimately, prevent
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 - 10:30 a.m. Evening: M/W 6-7 p.m. and Tues from 6 to 8 p.m. Classes year-round sessions available for those who have completed Beginners or who have learned Taoist Tai Chi in the past. Times scheduled for M/W 7:15-9 p.m. and Tue/Thur 10:30 a.m.- noon. Classes also available in Lacombe, Innisfail, and Rimbey. Call for more information, call 403-346-6772.
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City sees overall decrease in crime rates, statistics show Red Deer’s overall crime rate decreased by 9.8% last year, according to annual crime statistics released by the City of Red Deer. “These statistics represent reported crimes and the overall crime rate in Red Deer for the last year,” said Greg Scott, community services director. “We definitely saw a decrease in most categories over 2012, and we expect that positive downward trend will continue into 2014.” The number of total property crimes decreased 7.2% over 2012 with the number of total persons crime also decreasing 18.7%. Persons crime includes offences such as homicide, robbery and assault, and property crime includes break and enter, motor vehicle theft and theft over and under $5,000. “It is important to constantly review crime-related statistics to evaluate how they measure up against the overall picture of safety in our community,” said Mayor Tara Veer. “It is thanks to the hard work of all our community partners from police to businesses, community
agencies and citizens that we’ve been able to put effective community safety strategies in place for the betterment of our citizens. “My hope is that council will continue to prioritize community safety and that we will achieve further re-
ductions in crime-related incidents in the coming year.” The statistics released are consistent with the City’s quarterly crime statistics, which were released in April, July and October. City officials said coun-
cil continues to focus on safety, and crime is just one component of this work, which addresses the role of policing, perceptions of safety, crime prevention and community involvement as it relates to safety. “This decrease is a re-
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flection of Council’s investment to policing and crime prevention,” said City Manager Craig Curtis. “I expect community safety will continue to be a prior-
ity for the City and a key strategy as council goes forward in setting their strategic direction in the coming months.” - Fawcett
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POLICE BRIEFS ARMED ROBBERY AT THE BAY At 5:45 p.m. on Jan. 10, Red Deer City RCMP responded to a 911 call regarding an armed robbery that had occurred at The Bay, located at 4900 Molly Bannister Dr. in Red Deer. A Caucasian female entered The Bay, took several sweaters to the women’s washroom, placed the sweaters in her purse and then attempted to leave the store. As the female exited, she was approached by The Bay’s loss prevention officers, who were then intercepted by two males who had apparently been waiting for the female in a running black Acura SUV. One of the males threatened the first loss prevention officer with a knife, while the second male attempted to physically assault the second loss prevention officer. The two males and the female then got into the Acura and fled the scene.
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POLICE INVESTIGATE BURGER KING BREAK-IN At 7 a.m. on Jan. 13, Red Deer City RCMP responded to a complaint of a break-in at the Burger King restaurant located at 7142 50 Ave. The break-in was discovered shortly after 6:30 a.m. by an employee coming in to work; police believe the break-in occurred in the early morning hours of Jan. 13. The suspect(s) attempted to gain entry through the north doors before successfully gaining entry through the rear door of the restaurant. Once inside, the suspect(s) damaged a large safe during an unsuccessful attempt to open it. Anyone with information is asked to call the at 403343-5575. Those wishing to remain anonymous can call Crime Stoppers at 1-800222-8477.
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COLLISION INVESTIGATED Police continue to investigate a collision that took place on a Central Alberta highway. On Jan. 9 at 4 p.m., a member of the Red Deer County Patrol observed a southbound vehicle traveling through a stop sign at a high rate of speed, and colliding with a westbound vehicle. The Innisfail RCMP and Red Deer Integrated Traffic Services, along with fire and ambulance attended the scene located at RR 14 and Hwy. 587 west of Bowden. The vehicle traveling southbound on RR 14, a white Dodge pickup truck driven by a 37-year-old male of Barwell, continued through the intersection controlled by a stop sign and collided with a white dodge pickup truck being driven by a 55-year-old male from Lacombe, which was traveling westbound on Hwy. 587. A third vehicle traveling eastbound on Hwy. 587 took the ditch on the south side to avoid the collision. The drivers were the lone occupants of the two vehicles involved in the collision and both were transported to hospital via ground ambulance. The matter is still under investigation by the Innisfail RCMP and charges are pending. Alcohol is not believed to be a factor in collision.
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New Museum program showcases collection In 2014, the Red Deer Museum + Art Gallery will provide the community opportunities to get ‘up close and personal’ with history. A new public program, scheduled the evening of the third Thursday of every month, launches Jan. 16th from 7 to 9 p.m. ‘Look, Mix, Do’ will combine a number activities on a variety of subjects each month, museum staff say. Visitors can expect a new adventure every time. The high-
light of every program will be the chance to put on the ‘white gloves’ and take a closer look at artifacts related to each theme. January’s event is called ‘Surviving Boredom on an Arctic Expedition’, riffing off of the Arctic-themed, traveling exhibition from the Canadian Museum of Civilization and Museum of Nature which highlights the challenges of the first Canadian Arctic Expedition from 1913-1918. “We’ve taken a rather intense situation and designed some fun things around the theme,” says
Kim Verrier, visitor experience coordinator at the MAG. “This is your invitation to come with family or friends, make a team and join the fun. “If you’re up to testing your skill while playing some kooky games, then this program is for you. Of course, the highlight of evening will be to see some of the unique Inuit objects we have in our own collection.” Staff also point out that it’s evident that history is a growing trend in popular culture. The proliferation of history-
based television programs attest to this, for example. Meanwhile, like most museums, the MAG is making efforts to engage the public on different levels. Exhibitions and programs are now designed to provide visitors with a more in-depth and often, hands-on, experience. “Our visitors expect more,” adds Verrier. “Technology enables anyone to discover information quickly about any and everything they may want to know.
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However, residents can get up to date information on the City’s web site at www. reddeer.ca or by following on facebook and Twitter. “I want to thank residents for their patience as crews worked to make the city’s roads passable in such a short span of time,” said City Manager Craig Curtis. “Snow and ice management will continue to be re-examined by council on a go forward basis, and I look forward to looking more in-depth at the policy and what that means for our community.” Residents are also reminded to not place snow from driveways and sidewalks onto the street and also to ensure fire hydrants on or near their property are cleared of snow. This is required so emergency personnel can access critical water supplies and minimize property damage in the event of a fire. Priority 1 includes hills, bridges, overpasses, high hazard locations and hospital access. Priority 2 includes arterials with focus on high collision intersections. Priority 3 includes downtown. Priority 4 includes collectors, transit routes, and residential streets adjacent to schools. Priority 5 includes industrial and commercial. Priority 6 includes all residential streets, excluding Priority 4 (collector) routes. -Weber
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Insightful exhibit interprets the passage of time Red Deer artist Paul Boultbee chronicles 365 days via Tiny Moments BY MARK WEBER Red Deer Express Local artist Paul Boultee has captured an engaging and thoroughly unique means of marking the passage of time. His latest exhibit, Tiny Moments, is currently showing at the Harris-Warke Gallery in downtown Red Deer. A reception will be held on Feb. 7 from 6 to 8 p.m. as part of Red Deer’s First Fridays. The 365 small paintings that constitute Tiny Moments are displayed as a calendar year, a ‘Book of Days’ that fills the gallery. Each painting is supplemented by an item from the newspaper reflecting the best, the most bizarre, or the worst of society. “Some days there would be four or five things that would catch my eye,” he recalls of collecting inspirational ideas from the newspaper each day. “I would read them again, and then decide which one resonated more with me than any of the others that were there. “This started in August of 2012,” explains Boultbee. He and his wife, Glynis Wilson-Boultbee, were at a twoweek artist residency at Spark Box Studio near Picton, Ontario. “I started doing tiny paintings, and just laid them out when they were finished. And then in talking over dinner, I came up with the idea of combining the small paintings along with something from the newspaper that day that struck me. “It might be something I found interesting or bizarre or outrageous. It became a combination of putting those together.” He decided to do it over the course of one year. And he didn’t necessarily paint one every single day. On some days, he would do several as a small series perhaps. Ultimately, which painting corresponded with which article didn’t fully meld until just last month. “Then I started to decide what piece of the newspaper goes with what painting.” Boultbee also chose to leave nine squares as plain gold – these marked dates signifying personal milestones or holidays throughout the year. And as he explains in his artist statement, some squares seem to illustrate the text in ways that are immediately obvious. “Sometimes the match may seem more ephemeral. And of course I hope and expect that viewers will make connections between the text and the squares that haven’t even occurred to me. “What was important to me was taking the text – because I read the paper religiously everyday – and saying how can I match that with the visual?” The next step was considering how to arrange the works. “I had no idea what it was going to look like when it came up here,” he said, glancing around at the various pieces.
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In a way, they resemble calendars and there is an air of crisp orderliness to the exhibit. But there’s mystery, too. It’s a compelling blend. “We order the years, the days – we tend to order everything so we know where we are.” Meanwhile, viewers will also decide how they want to explore and interpret Tiny Moments. “When somebody comes in to look at this, they may want to just look at the individual pieces. One woman said to me ‘I’m interested in the paintings but I’m more interested in the text you chose’.” Ultimately, Boultbee admits that it’s a bit of a challenge to describe the nature of the exhibit. “People would ask ‘What are you doing’ and I would try to explain it, but it was difficult to explain. Even now if people ask what it is like, it’s still hard to explain.” But that’s part of the allure of it. Boultbee has provided booklets of each month that show what particular paragraph of a news story connects to which date. So viewers can utilize that to garner insight into how
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the stories and images connect. But it’s also just fascinating to look over each month and see how each day speaks to you. Boultbee has always been so gifted at offering an array of works that challenge, inspire and provoke that urge to ‘dig deeper’. In putting up the exhibit, discussion was sparked about whether or not to specifically direct guests to pick up one of the booklets. “The consensus was no. We decided to just leave them there and see what happens.” As mentioned, Boultbee’s work is always admirable because he allows himself to imagine new ways of expressing himself. Every exhibit is enlightening and a delight to behold. “I believe that this process has produced an unusual diary of the year,” he notes in his artist’s statement. “An odd amalgam of the personal and the societal.” The Harris-Warke Gallery is situated on the second floor of Sunworks at 4924 Ross St.
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Emerging country singer Lindsay Ell featured tonight BY MARK WEBER Red Deer Express Country singer Lindsay Ell, originally from Calgary, is hitting the stage big time tonight with The Band Perry at the Centrium. Showtime is 7:30 p.m. For Ell, a love for music – and the guitar in particular – was sparked early. She started with the proverbial piano lessons, but it was the magic of guitar that really won out.
Her dad also was a major influence in helping her hone her guitar skills. “Looking back now, I’m really glad I started off with a classical background – it gave me a really good base. But guitar was much more fun growing up,” she adds with a laugh. “So I started to play when I was eight, and it’s practically become another limb on my body.” Born and raised in Calgary, Ell, 24, was also singing in her church youth group at 10, so getting up in front of people became
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Nebraska is a wonderful black and white film about a father and son on a road trip. Bruce Dern plays an aging alcoholic in Billings, Montana, who believes he’s won a million dollars (one of those mail scams to get you to buy a magazine subscription). He’s probably also in the early stages of
dementia. He keeps trying to walk to Lincoln, Nebraska, where he can claim his prize. One of his sons (Will Forte) reluctantly agrees to drive him there, even though he knows it’s a wasted trip. On the way, they stop in Dern’s old hometown and word quickly spreads that Dern’s character is now a millionaire. Friends (especially a nasty one played by Stacey Keach) and family (some of whom are from the shallow end of the family’s genetic pool) want some of the supposed jackpot too. But mostly this is a film about a father and son’s relationship. And all these characters are ordinary, flawed people, sometimes lovable or funny or foolish, in the mid-west where the men are the strong, silent type and the women at least
have conversations. It’s a very impressive cast. Forte is especially good as the son and Dern delivers what may be his best performance in a long career of mostly supporting roles (his only Oscar nomination was for Best Supporting Actor in 1978’s Coming Home). The movie is funny, touching and a real treat for moviegoers. Rating: five deer out of five.
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Is there really such thing as a flu season? This time of year people all around us are getting sick. Colds, flus and all this talk about shots and ‘flu season’. I have to say though, I do not agree on the whole concept of a ‘flu season’ - I think that is a load of bunk, and let me tell you why. There are factors in place right now, that can lead to a cold, but can also be totally avoided. Let’s look at what causes folks to get sick more than usual this time of year. In my opinion, the biggest one, is lack of sun exposure. That is huge in our part of the world! It has been too cold to go outside with any exposed skin for any length of time, since October, so that means our natural Vitamin D creation organ (our skin) has not been able to supply us with this powerful vitamin. Vitamin D does all sorts of amazing stuff in the body, including: keeping our immune system strong! The two main gifts that Vitamin D gives us is to aid in absorption of calcium and phosphorous - essential for our bones, and to help with cell to cell communication. That last bit is key - because without it, our immune system cannot talk to all of its different parts. Picture a virus entering your body. One part of your immune system (a type of cell) starts screaming “Hey! There’s a virus here!” What is supposed to happen, is that message (a ‘cell’ phone call if you will) is supposed to be sent to other parts of your immune system, such as Killer T cells, or Macrophages etc. - they come zipping over and deal with the virus or infected cells and you are just fine. you do not get sick. You don’t even know this happens on a daily basis. However, if your Vitamin D levels are down, and cellular communication is not working, then the message is not heard until the virus replicates, invades and is so strong, your entire system has to shut down for a few days while your body fights a war. The list of other things that Vitamin D does for us is massive! And it’s free. All you need is sunlight....oh wait....it’s winter in Canada. So you can either fly south for a vacation (where ironically you will spend hours in a plane, surrounded by viruses) or you can spend a bit of time in a tanning booth. Not a lot, you don’t need to even change colour, just a short tan of five to six minutes twice a week will do it! It is the same as two times 15 minutes out in the sun, and that isn’t going to harm anyone. You talk to your doctor about buying Vi-
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system. As little as one teaspoon can seriously affect your immune system for four to six hours. So what happens in October? Halloween. What about December? Christmas. We put our immune systems asleep for few months and then are surprised when we get a cold? I’m not, I think it is a logical consequence, and not a ‘season’ at all. Keeping a limit on sugar will go a long way towards avoiding the flu, plus it helps you stay slim and trim - bonus! What else can you do to get through this time of less sunlight, less fresh veggies,
and being cooped up with others who are sick? Research says that garlic in your food can help, and colourful spices are loaded with cold fighting antioxidants which are also good. Make sure you get lots of fruits and veggies, try to get outside and get some fresh air too. Exercise and movement are also major defenses against colds and the flu. And if you do feel something coming on, ginseng products like Cold F/X can also be very helpful. Hope that helps you stay strong. Scott McDermott is a personal trainer and owner of Best Body Fitness in Sylvan Lake.
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some time they too can lie on a beach in Florida or some other beautiful location like Taganga. Some make it to that beach, but there are millions who never do. Nor can many decide to pack their bags, say “To hell” with what they’re doing, and start fishing in Taganga. So what can be done to make 2014 a more relaxing year without such a change of scenery? Over the years I’ve seen innumerable patients who needed to spend a few days with a Columbian fisherman. Those who have never learned to live within their means or realize it’s possible to be happy with less. That it is not necessary to buy every new gismo that comes on the market. Yet hardly a day goes by without the temptation to open their wallets and go further into debt. During 2014 others will not learn to separate the possible from the impossible with even a trainload of psychiatrists to help them. Some of my patients had an incompetent boss who should never have been promoted. Unfortunately, unless they won the lottery, there was no way to tell the
boss to go to hell and quit. Similarly if your wife has run away with your best friend, you need more than a winning lottery ticket as a solution. I’ve always believed that Stalin, who was never a role model, had at least one good suggestion when he remarked, “You have to live with the devil until you reach the end of the bridge.” We must all accept and live with a problem until the right solution comes along and not, in the meantime, kill ourselves with stress. Henry David Thoreau was right when he wrote, ‘Most men live lives of quiet desperation.” It’s unlikely that the desperation of many will diminish in 2014. But, thank Lady Luck that you live in this country. The Happy Planet Index reports that the island of Vanuata in the Pacific is the happiest place on earth, Germany, the most stressful and Mexico the least. Remember, some stress is good. Animals in the jungle would not last the night without it. My best wishes for a healthy and less stressful 2014. See the web site at www. docgiff.com.
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Red Deer ringette continues to attract local youth BY JIM CLAGGETT Red Deer Express When you reach 30 years of doing something it’s a reasonably good indicator that what you’re doing you are doing right. The Red Deer Ringette Association recently hosted the 30th edition of the Friends On Ice tournament which draws teams from out of province as well as from around the region with a range of age groups involved. “We have everywhere from U-6 to Masters which is players over 30,” said Red Deer Ringette President Wendy Glover. “A lot of our Masters players are coaches or have kids playing or have played
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with the older girls. But many of the on-ice officials at this tournament are female so they are staying in the game in that manner. “We have some that start as young as 13 or 14. They start reffing the younger girls,” she said. The younger teams are also seeing a number of boys signing up to play the game which isn’t as easy as it might look to someone who hasn’t played the game but it can certainly supply some needed skills for the players if they should decide hockey is their next step. Many hockey coaches are telling young players to take a year of ringette to get a very good les-
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City hopeful to land 2019 Canada Winter Games BY JIM CLAGGETT Red Deer Express Red Deer is one of two communities looking to lure the Canada Winter games to their doorstep and there is plenty of work to do in order to call this mission accomplished. Dec. 20th was the deadline to submit a letter of intent to host the 2019 games and our City, along with Lethbridge are now going to compete head to head. The next step in the bid process is a technical phase where each bid committee needs to submit an outline of what each has to offer to the 1,800 athletes who will be at the Games each of the two weeks they run. “It will have all the technical information about all the sporting venues that we’re thinking of having, about the athletes village, where that’s going to be,” said Red Deer Bid Committee Chair Lyn Radford. “What the food capabilities are and where we’re going to do all that.” The deadline for that submission is Jan. 20th and then each city will enter into the bid evaluation phase and will have until May 30th to submit their final bid to
the games evaluation committee. A part of the process will include information about the nearest airports to each city, what can land there, what transportation there will be on hand to handle the athletes and the officials, said Radford. “If we move beyond that phase then the discussions get a little deeper with talk around budgets,” she said. The number which is in the front of Red Deer’s bid is $22 million which is directed in part to upgrading facilities like River Bend Recreation Area for cross country skiing, possibly something out at Canyon Ski Resort and there has been talk of putting something towards helping Red Deer College with the school’s proposed multiplex. But it goes beyond the bricks and mortar of buildings, said Radford. “We’re going to talk about what kind of experiences can
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JACKSON RIDER that she is quite pleased he will be playing at a level of hockey he wants to be at. Jackson added that his older brother, who participated in the 2012 Winter Games, is also very proud of him. While Jackson has played with and against of his new teammates on the Zone 4 Alberta Winter Games team before, he said playing with this mix will still be different. He added that learning new plays and strategies will also be a challenge, particularly as the team has no opportunity to practice together before they leave for the games at the beginning of February. news@lacombeexpress.com
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Reach for new blends of shades and brighter hues Feliz Ano Nuevo everyone! My apologies for having missed writing last week, I was in full on vacation mode and thought I had written enough weeks ahead but was informed that I was MIA for a week! I think that is the definition of a good holiday when you can’t remember dates or your computer password. The bad news is that I locked my desk drawer and cannot seem to open it and have been without a stapler for a few days – oh the problems of office life. I had no need or desire for a stapler on the cruise ship and now that simple lock on my desk drawer is giving me grief. I’m sure we are all in the same ‘boat’ – cleanup after Christmas with long dreary months ahead and no significant time off in sight. January is a tough month for everyone as we dig our way out of the shimmery money sucker they call Christmas.
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MECKLER Reality kicks you in the teeth and you are forced to face what you had done in your frenzy to make Christmas merry. The landscape is grey and cold and we are seeing rising mountains of snow in every direction, neighbours can’t even see each other anymore in between driveways as they keep the piling it up. What I learned in Mexico (besides my three margarita limit) is that life seriously lacks colour. Mexico is gaudy and tacky and so proud of the fact! There are no ‘colour palettes’ or monochromatic themes blended into carefully selected wall colours. It is a RIOT of co-
lour, texture, chunky wood, skeletons, sequins, velvet, chenille and donkeys all existing together in one crazy genre. Walking through the streets and markets you get the sense that anything goes, the relaxed atmosphere and jungle of materials lull you into thinking that a sequined covered corpse bride might actually look good in your home. The psychological effect of the bright colours and visual madness is very uplifting, even if something in the back of my mind screamed TACKY, I still ventured out and took in all the colours. The reds were vibrant, the oranges absolutely soul stirring and the yellows and greens were a visual treat. I managed to purchase a few fun things for my home and took some colour risks in these items which, once home truly pleased me. I believe that if I had seen similar items in a local home décor store,
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I would have left them on the shelf but somehow in the bright sun with mariachi bands strumming in the background it seemed okay. This tells me that bringing a little colour in is necessary. I have always been bolder with accent colours and I am even more inspired to reach for new blends of shades and brighter hues. If I can’t look outside my window without feeling the winter blues, I am going to focus inside on my home and the things I surround myself with on a daily basis. From the food I purchase (lots of oranges and red peppers), to the interior colours I accent in my home colour is good for you whether you are consuming it or decorating with it. Snap up some colour today and soldier on until we see warmer months! Kim Meckler is an interior designer in Red Deer with Carpet Colour Centre.
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The importance of house-hunting homework Well the fireworks from the New Year’s festivities are all cleaned up by now, and many Albertans are out and about in their winter gear searching for their new homes. Many are armed with their pre-approvals and think that they are all prepared to move forward. Below are some time-saving techniques that one should follow before trudging out there in our wintry country seeking your new abode. #1: Confused buyers - don’t start looking before you figure out what you are looking for! There may be a big difference between the kind of home you want and the kind of home you need. Realize that it’s important to satisfy the needs first and the wants last. #2: Shortsighted buyers - don’t forget to factor in your future needs. What will you need in five to 10 years? Try to estimate your future needs as well as your immediate needs. #3: Unrealistic buyers - how much can you afford, before looking. Determine what you can realistically afford to pay for a home, remembering that there is a myriad of costs that you probably haven’t even considered (i.e. closing costs). #4: Unapproved buyers - get pre-approved for a mortgage. Many sellers want to know that you can really afford the home before they will take your offer seriously. You can go through the application process for a mortgage and have financing in place before you even start looking. #5: Cash poor buyers - you may not be as poor as you think! Consider every possible source of cash - RRSP’s, life insurance
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#10: Buyer’s who don’t do their homework - check the zoning for the surrounding area, and research possible restrictions. You don’t want to see a shopping mall going up behind you. #11: The emotional buyer - emotional buying can lead to disasters and losing control of your deal. You can end up paying too much, buy a poorly built home or end up with an airport in your back yard, if you end up letting your emotions control your buying decision. #12: Location, location, location - did I mention location? Location is the key. The value of your home is affected by those around you. The home may be perfect, but look carefully at the neighbourhood too. No home is an island (usually) and the value is affected by the homes that surround it.
#13: Screwing up the offer - it’s not over once you’ve found the house you want. Now you have to make an offer. Some common mistakes at this stage include; low-balling, Paying too much, being afraid to negotiate, being pressured into a quick deal and not asking the seller to pay for extras. Realize that your comfort level is increased by understanding the process and doing your market research. Yes our market is moving quickly right now, but your purchase should go at your pace, and to ensure that you can keep up with the process, ensure you are getting the right educational tools before your purchase. Jean-Guy Turcotte is an Accredited Mortgage Professional with Dominion Lending Centres-Regional Mortgage Group in Red Deer.
Better lighting for better living In January, the federal government began phasing out incandescent light bulbs to reduce energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions across the country. To help you achieve the best lighting possible, Marie-Josée Leblanc, a home décor expert and Rona collaborator, shares her advice. “General lighting includes recessed lights and ceiling fixtures, allowing
you to function in your daily activities, such as vacuuming and dusting, making the bed, putting away clothing, etc. Functional lighting is present in a high activity zone, such as the kitchen. “These types of lights include cabinet pot lights or pendant lights over the kitchen island. Ambient lighting is designed to increase the ambiance of a room, such as dimmer lights.”
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Below are five phone numbers that appear inside our clients’ ads in this week’s Express (includes Special Features & Supplements) Simply match the phone number to the business and you may win a gift certificate to one of our City’s many great restaurants. Fill out the contest form and drop it off at the Express office prior to draw deadline listed. Note: Express office is closed between noon and 1pm daily. 403-340-8802 403-347-4703 403-347-0277 403-347-9770 403-343-8347
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