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Red Deer grandmother joining mission to Africa ‘Gramma-Link Africa’ member Chris Hume selected for upcoming journey

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City grandmother is preparing for a trip to Africa as part of the Stephen Lewis Foundation’s Grandmother to Grandmother campaign.

Chris Hume, a member of Gramma-Link Africa here in Red Deer has been selected as one of 20 Canadian grandmothers to represent the Grandmothers to Grandmothers Campaign on an educational tour to sub-Sahara Africa.

Along with about ďŹ ve others, she will visit an array of Foundation projects in Ethiopia and South Africa. “In July we got some information in our news bulletin announcing this trip to Africa,â€? she explains. “Grandmothers from across Canada were asked to consider applying.â€? Twenty would ultimately be selected. Hume was nominated by two others from the local Gramma-Link Africa group, and she now is preparing for the trip which departs at the end of February.

The trip is slated for March 1-17 and Hume will be going to South Africa and Ethiopia.

The Canadian grandmothers will visit grassroots projects and each have pledged to spend one year following the trip speaking to grandmothers’ groups, community groups and schools about their experiences.

Gramma-Link Africa is also asking for the community’s assistance in donating Aeroplan Miles for Hume’s trip.

It’s not the ďŹ rst time Hume has visited Africa – she was part of a group with the Lacombe-based humanitarian organization A Better World that visited Kenya in 2007. “We will all meet in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia,â€? she explains of the upcoming mission. “There will be four groups, and each group

will have a member of the Stephen Lewis Foundation with us as we go from place to place,� she said. “Each group is also visiting two projects in Ethiopia, and two of the groups will go to Rwanda and the others to South Africa. “We will visit projects that are supported by the Grandmothers campaign,� she said.

GrammaLink -- Africa was launched in Red Deer a few years back with Shirley Challoner and Dorothy Hryniuk essentially leading the humanitarian charge.

Prior to that, Lewis had started up Grandmothers to Grandmothers in 2006.

When Hume heard about the organization in Red Deer, she knew she wanted to be a part of it. Her experience with A Better World sparked an interest in ďŹ nding ways to help those overseas from here at home. “They have very little, so their focus is also on how do we get some education for our children? Putting food on the table is also sometimes a trial, and some walk for miles for water.â€?

According to the Foundation, since the ďŹ rst AIDS diagnosis years back more than 25 million people have died, leaving millions of children in their wake – as many as 13 million children have been orphaned by AIDS in sub-Saharan Africa.

As the Foundation also points out, African grandmothers are central to the life of their communities.

With almost no support, they have stepped forward to care for millions of children orphaned by AIDS, sometimes as many as 10 to 15 in one household.

To date, Canadians have raised $16.5 million for African grandmothers through the Grandmothers to Grandmothers Campaign. Resources from the campaign are invested directly at community level, with grass-

roots organizations that provide grandmothers and the children in their care with supports that include food, educational supplies, uniforms and school fees, medical care, HIV counselling and testing, adequate housing and bedding, counseling and support groups, home visits and more.

In many countries throughout southern Africa, it is estimated that between 40-60% of orphans live in grandmother-headed households. After burying their own adult children, they take on the responsibility of caring for their grieving grandchildren, often with little to no support and while coping with their own deteriorating health.

Grandmothers are now recognized as community experts and agents of change by governments and international aid agencies.

They nurture, feed and put their grandchildren into school. They work to educate their grandchildren about HIV prevention care and treatment, tend to the sick in their communities, help the recently bereaved, set up support groups, harvest the crops, and advocate for women’s rights. “Some of the projects support the fact that sometimes the grandparent don’t have enough food, they may need support because of a death in the family, they may need help with palliative care, they may need help with even burying their loved ones – because they don’t even have the money for cofďŹ ns – things like that.â€?

GrammaLink – Africa also keeps busy through the year raising funds for the Foundation and raising awareness about the plight of grandmothers in Africa who ďŹ nd themselves in such desperate situations.

For Hume, it’s been a joy to be part of a group that is making such a profound difference.

GENEROUS SPIRIT - Chris Hume, a member of Gramma-Link Africa in Red Deer has been selected as one of 20 Canadian grandmothers to represent the Grandmothers to Grandmothers Campaign on an educational tour to sub-Sahara Africa.

Jenna Swan/Red Deer Express “I think it increases your awareness of what’s happening in the world, and I think we need to do that.�

Meanwhile, she is thrilled

for this special opportunity. “I’m looking forward to learning more about their cultures, the projects and the people who run them.�

Those interested in helping Chris Hume by donating Aeroplan Miles can contact her at 403-347-2776. editor@reddeerexpress.com

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Local Rotarians updated on the Water School

BY JENNA SWAN Red Deer Express The Rotary Club of Red Deer gathered Monday to listen to an address by Fraser Edwards, founder of Water School Uganda.

Upon the induction of the Water School Uganda project into the Canadian Charitable Organizations in 2007, Rotary Red Deer soon became heavily involved in the clean water initiative by partnering

with CrossRoads Church.

The Red Deer Rotary Club helped to raise over $170,000 for the project, which focuses on teaching the people of Uganda how to clean their water in a cheap and effective matter.

Following his address, the club presented Edwards with the Paul Harris Fellowship in recognition of the way he has changed the world of water for the people of Uganda.

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of Rotarians about how while visiting Uganda and working as a community developer he was approached by a colleague to see how he might be able to help the developing country create a sustainable solution to their water problem. “It’s a volcanic area, it’s lava soil that is very hard to drill wells into,� said Edwards. “The water is run-off and often contains animal

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Lacking the knowledge of water to effectively initiate a solution on his own, Edwards returned to Canada in search of a water expert.

Here he teamed up with Bob Dell, a water scientist with a specialization in water puriďŹ cation from Kingston, Ontario, who agreed to visit Uganda with Edwards to see how he could help. “People were dying all over Uganda from water-borne illnesses,â€? said Edwards.

Dell had set up a mobile lab in the backyard of the hotel where he was looking to ďŹ nd a simple solution to solve the issues that were facing much of the developing world’s water supplies. “You are talking about the worst kinds of water diseases in Ugandan water you can imagine, dysentery of the worst kind,â€? said Edwards. “I’ll never forget the day Bob rushed into my hotel room yelling ‘Come! Come look what I found!’â€?

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Serenade your sweetheart

BY JENNA SWAN Red Deer Express Charm your sweetheart with a song this Valentine’s Day. If you’re not much of a singer, Wild Rose Harmonizers are there to help you with that soulful song to express your love.

Available for hire, the quartet will visit your loved one and sing them a charming love song on Valentine’s Day.

“WE JUST LOVE SINGING TO THE PUBLIC AND A NUMBER OF THE SENIORS’ LODGES WE GO TO JUST RESPOND INCREDIBLY WELL TO OUR SINGING.” DANNY SCHMIDT And the group of vocalists is willing to make Valentine’s Day even more special by travelling to your sweetheart and surprising them at their home, work place, restaurant, bank or hospital room.

David Crozier-Smith, long-standing member of the Harmonizers, said that his favourite part of the group’s performance is always, “The reactions that we get from the people who we are singing to.

“Some times we are hired to sing to men and they often get a little squirmy,” added Crozier-Smith.

“It can be anything from sheer embarrassment to the odd tear.”

Fellow Harmonizer Fran Lavoie jokingly added that

“Depending on how well they sing,” the reactions are mixed.

However, the Harmonizers’ classic sound comes fresh out of a decade filled to brim with romance and chivalry that many love to swoon over still to this day.

The group’s appeal has brought tears of joy to the faces of women for more than 30 years in Red Deer and Central Alberta and they want to bring that joy to many more this Valentine’s Day. “They are always totally surprised and don’t know that we are coming and the ladies are always just thrilled,” added Danny Schmidt.

“We’ll go anywhere and sing to anyone.”

Schmidt added that the most popular destinations are nursing homes, seniors’ lodges and care centres.

“We just love singing to the public and a number of the seniors’ lodges we go to just respond incredibly well to our singing.”

Crozier-Smith added, “The older people just get really involved with our singing and it’s also just about bringing other people entertainment through our songs and music.”

Anyone interested in booking the Wild Rose Harmonizers should book them as soon as possible, as the group’s schedule fills up quickly.

For bookings or more information about the group, call Ron at 403-347-2145 or Fran at 403-347-0436.

Requests for serenades must be received by Feb. 12th.

OUTSTANDING TRADITION - The Wild Rose Harmonizers is available for hire on Valentine’s Day to sing to your special someone. Long time Harmonizers from left Stan Cressey, Fran Lavoie, David Crozier-Smith and Danny Schmidt sing one of their Jenna Swan/Red Deer Express tunes in practice for the upcoming ‘big day’.

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City anticipates new ambulance dispatch proposal Red Deer may retain ambulance dispatch after the province indicated that they plan to put a new proposal in front of the mayors in Red Deer, Lethbridge, Peace River and Fort McMurray.

“The province’s decision to reconsider some aspects of their plan for centralized dispatch is a positive step forward, and we believe the anticipated proposal will demonstrate their respect for our concerns and those of our local and regional citizens,” said Mayor Tara Veer.

“The move towards centralization would have resulted in the dissolution of ambulance dispatch in Red Deer, which we be-

lieve is central to maintaining integrated fire and ambulance emergency response.

While we don’t have all the details just yet, this is a step in the right direction.”

The decision to centralize ambulance dispatch came on the heels of a recommendation from the Health Quality Council of Alberta (HQCA) in early March 2013 and would have seen Red Deer served by the Calgary dispatch service.

“We are well positioned in Red Deer to continue delivering ambulance dispatch service to our 320,000 regional citizens,” said Veer.

“The City of Red Deer has worked hard

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More information is expected by the end of next month when Alberta Health Minister Fred Horne meets with Veer to review the proposal.

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On Feb. 1st at 9 a.m., a male was observed stealing the coins from the laundry room at the Waskasoo Manor located on 37 St. and 52 Ave. The tenant attempted to stop the suspect and a physical altercation occurred. The tenant was struck in the head with the metal tool that the suspect had in his possession causing minor injuries. He then fled the location. The male suspect is described as Caucasian with dark brown to black hair and facial hair. He was wearing a black leather jacket, hat, black and grey high top shoes and jeans with holes.

Anyone with information that will assist the RCMP in identifying the suspect responsible for this incident is asked to call the Red Deer City RCMP at 403-3435575, or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

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OPINION Go Canada go!

The kick-off to the 2014 Sochi Olympic Games is here.

Millions of people will be glued to their televisions over the next couple of weeks as the best athletes in the world converge on Russia.

Opening ceremonies, which are always an amazing spectacle and highlight, are set to be held on Friday.

Sports including alpine skiing, curling, figure skating, freestyle skiing, hockey and luge, among others, will be showcased on a world stage and athletes will compete for a coveted Olympic medal.

There have been all kinds of concerns and controversy to date surrounding these particular Games including terrorist threats and the ballooning and unprecedented overall cost of the Games (at a reported $50 billion).

Not mention the location of the events which has been described as a ‘subtropical seaside resort’ on the coast of the Black Sea. Snow events will be held at the Krasnaya Polyana in the Caucasus mountains and although early reports has indicated that the area in question would have to use enormous amounts of artificial snow for those events to take place, recent snowfall may have helped that need.

It’s still a risky climate as we saw even in the 2010 Olympics in Vancouver - officials were scrambling after inconsistent snowfall

and weather patterns, typical of a coastal winter.

However, we’re hopeful that those issues can all be put aside so that our athletes can put their best foot forward in their respective sports.

The site for the Olympics is already buzzing with activity. Athletes have arrived to begin preparations.

The Olympic Village in the Coastal Cluster will be home to 2,000 athletes and delegates during the Games. The Mountain Olympic Village, the largest of the three villages, will accommodate nearly 3,000 people while the Endurance Village will be home to more than 1,000.

The Olympics often bring the world together with a sense of pride and camaraderie. Canadians are not known to be boastful or even to be outwardly proud, but this is a chance for us to show that.

You can bet the Canadian fans will be loud and the athletes will feel that energy.

During the Olympic Games in Vancouver, Canada adopted the theme of ‘We Believe’ and this will undoubtedly continue into the Sochi Games.

Canadians can really be proud of our athletes, as many have fought to earn their spots on various Olympic teams.

Best of luck to all the competitors over the next couple of weeks.

Watch out for the latest in wearable tech trends From a young age I’ve envied the secret agents of the movies for their high tech and often wrist-worn gadgets that they tap and talk to.

JENNA

SWAN What seemed for so long to be a thing of secret agents and often described in sci-fi books and movies as futuristic has finally arrived to the consumer market in the form of wearable technology.

Wearable technology is making waves in the world of consumer electronics

leaving people unsure if it will be just another phase of the world or if it is here to stay.

Damon Roth, chief information officer and tech expert for Red Deer College believes we shouldn’t expect wearable technology to disappear anytime soon.

“Wearable technology is technology installed inside smart devices that you wear either as an accessory or an actual piece of clothing,” explains Roth.

“They will do anything from let you know how much you walked that day, to in the medical world giving you complete biometric read outs.”

He explains that by “Having technology embedded in every day items it makes that object more usable,” which he believes is “Going to catch on in ways that most people wouldn’t ex-

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One of the first notable promotions of 2013’s wearable technology wave was tech giant Google’s test release of the Google Glasses.

While the glasses are not currently available to the public, a select group of die hard tech fans have forked over upwards of a thousands dollars (U.S.) to Google to become a part of their Glass Explorer Program.

Currently open to U.S. citizens only, the program is designed to be a test of how well the glasses are received by the general public and their function in the users’ lives.

The glasses work as a Bluetooth connected extension of your phone and appears in front of your eyesight via a small projector mounted on the side of the frames.

While the days of Google Glasses being a common thing in our everyday life are far off in the future, many other wearable technologies are becoming increasingly prevalent.

Thanks to companies like Pebble and Google, the smart watch may be here to stay.

Again powered by Bluetooth, the smart watch is a wristwatch unlike any other.

With an interactive display screen, the watch serves a wrist worn extension of your phone that allows you to read text messages, accept or decline phone calls, track your fitness, set alarms, see social media notifications and believe it or not tell what time it is.

It’s ideal for those who don’t want to constantly have their phones in their

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hands, they can instead wear their phones on their wrists in a stylish, waterproof design.

“I think it will catch on based on the fact that in things like Google Glasses it will project everything that would be on your smart phone right in front of your eyes and you won’t have to be stuck to your phone.”

Other versions of wearable technologies include fitness bracelets, rings, and necklaces that all talk with your smart phone via Bluetooth to help you track your workouts and runs.

The 2014 Consumer Electronic Show held in Las Vegas declared that 2014 is the year of wearable technology, with more than 300 of their vendors boasting their own versions of the sensation.

Canadian research gi-

ants, Deloitte, who release their tech predictions annually, have predicted that, “Smart glasses, fitness bands and watches, should sell about 10 million units in 2014, generating $3 billion.

Of these wearable computer form factors, smart glasses should generate the most revenues. Smart fitness bands should sell four million units, smart watches should sell about two million units.”

While the future of these once futuristic devices remains uncertain, I find it certain that we will begin to see more and more of these devices from early adapters until they eventually become a mainstream notion.

Be sure to keep your eyes peeled for this wearable tech trend. jswan@reddeerexpress.com

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fyi EVENTS Sheraton Celebrity Dance-off Gala in support of Big Brothers, Big Sisters runs April 4 but tickets are on sale. For tickets, call 403-348-8503 or drop by the Youth and Volunteer Centre at 4633 – 49th St. Board members needed for the Central Alberta Brain Injury Society - key qualities are enjoying volunteering, having concern about individuals suffering from a brain injury, a commitment to serve three hrs per month, opportunity to use your talents and skills. If you need more information contact Lorraine at 403-341-3463 or Jean at 403-350-7260.

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work this month. mo Film Works runs Feb. 6-10 at City Centre Stage in Feb the Cinema, (4922 49 St.) This year, Film Works will feature a showcase of current and recent films by graduates and alumni of the Motion Picture Arts program at RDC. Many of the films have gone to film fes-tivals all over the world and for the first time are screening in central Alberta.

In total, 20 short films will provide audiences and film fans an evening of delight! On Feb. 7 a wine and cheese gala event will follow the screening. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Films start at 7 p.m. each night. Tickets are $10 at the door, cash only. For a complete list of films and show times, visit www.rdc.ab.ca/showtime.

Red Deer College’s Motion Picture Arts program is celebrating new, up and coming film industry producers, directors and actors at a public presentation of their

Perogy Supper on Feb. 20th from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Adults $11; children 10 and under $6. St. Vladimir Ukrainian Catholic Church.

3932 46 St. Tickets at the door.

For more, call 403-347-2335.

An evening to give building hope for the children of Africa. Come and join us for a fundraiser dinner and silent auction. It runs Feb 21 at Victory Church. Tickets: $15/adult children under 18 free. Can be bought in advance or at the door. For more information or to purchase tickets call Victory Church 403 343 2484. All proceeds going to rebuild an orphanage in Africa.

The Red Deer River Watershed Alliance RDRWA) will be

year two). Results of monitoring efforts to date will be presented and discussed. RSVP to: info@ rdrwa.ca or call Kelly at 403340-7379 by noon on Feb. 19.

2014 Family History Fair will be held on Feb. 22nd at the L.D.S. church (3002- 47th Ave. Bower) from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Do you want to learn how to start your family history, or are you already working on it? Learn what resources and help are available for you. You can attend up to five classes. Registration is free but is required. To register email RedDeerFHF@ gmail.com. This event is open to anyone who would be interested to learn about family history. Lunch will be provided.

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The Red Deer Public Library presents First Thursdays in the Snell. The February program will feature ‘A Taste of Russia’ with soprano Michèle Cusson and pianist Kathleen van Mourik. Feb. 6 12:15 – 1 p.m.

The Snell Auditorium in the Red Deer Public Library. Coffee and tea provided by Café Noir.

No admission charge (free will donation at the door).

Bradford Lawlor to perform at First Friday Red Deer, Feb. 7 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. in the Snell Auditorium, Kiwanis Gallery, Red Deer Public Library.

Red Deer Arts Council and Red Deer Public Library host The Best of the West Travelling SAQA (Studio Art Quilts Associates) Trunk Show which runs in the Kiwanis Gallery of the Red Deer Public Library to March 2. In conjunction with the exhibit, we are featuring a special presentation by musician Bradford Lawlor for our First Friday Red Deer, Feb. 7 from 6:30 to 8:30 pm in the Snell Auditorium. Lawlor is originally from Prince Edward Island, but moved to Red Deer in May of 2006. He is an active member of the performing arts scene in Red Deer. He plays a mix of roots and folk music.

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Visit us at www.laebon.com The Centre for Spiritual Living has 12-03087.indd 13-00666.indd 11 guest speaker Doug Craig on Feb. 9. Chakradance runs Feb. 10 and 24. On Feb. 21, enjoy dinner and a movie. On Feb. 22, there will be a self esteem workshop with Rev. Valentine. Cost is $75.

For details on these events, and more, visit www.cslreddeer.org.

Valentine’s Sweetheart Dinner at the Cronquist House on Feb. 14, 6:30 p.m. Cost is $140 per couple, we have two private rooms for $150 per couple.

Please call 403-346-0055 to purchase tickets. Cash or cheque only. Family Day at the Cronquist House on Feb. 17 from 12 – 4 p.m.

There will be tours of the house (donations accepted) and chili/w bun, cinnamon buns, coffee, tea, or hot apple cider or cocoa for sale. The Cronquist House Tea House is closed, but will reopen on April 1 at 11 a.m. Please call ahead as some days there may be private bookings and we will then be closed to the public.

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holding their monthly Ambassador Breakfast Feb. 21 from 7:30 – 8:45 a.m. at the Quality Inn North Hill, 7150 50 Ave. Cost: $15 per person Thorsten Hebben, section head, Surface Water Policy with Alberta Environment & Sustainable Resource Development will be presenting on the ‘emerging contaminants ‘ in receiving rivers.

Since 2004, Alberta Environment and Water has been monitoring several major rivers in the province for a variety of organic wastewater contaminants. At present, the program assesses a suite of 73 different compounds, including such things as non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, antibotics, sweeteners, synthetic fragrances and hormones.

Sampling occurs twice a year during low flow periods in July & January and alternates an-nually between two pairs of rivers (Bow and North Saskatchewan in year one, Oldman and Red Deer in

Seniors Monthly Luncheon Feb.2:51 AM 30/11/12 28/02/13 10:17 PM 26 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Fellowship Hall at Living Stones Church. $8. Pay at the door Bring neighbor or friend. The meeting features singer Crystal Taylor. She has made a lifelong commit-ment, along with her husband Herb, to follow and serve Jesus. Their ministry is inter-denominational and is committed to living the great Commission. Crystal Clear Ministries is an Evangelical Ministry whose goal is to glorify Christ through gospel music and the preaching of God’s word.

The Harris-Warke Gal-lery announces its new exhibit, Tiny Moments,

by Red Deer artist Paul Boultbee.

The 365 paint-ings that constitute Tiny Moments are displayed as a calendar year, a ‘Book of Days’ that fills the entire gallery.

Each daily painting is supplemented by an item from the newspaper reflecting the best, the most bizarre, or the worst

of society. Tiny Moments is an unusual dairy of a year – an odd amalgam of the personal and the societal. Tiny Moments runs until Feb. 15. A reception will be held on Feb. 7 from 6 to 8 pm as part of Red Deer’s First Fridays.

The Harris-Warke Gallery is situated on the second floor of Sunworks in downtown Red Deer at 4924 Ross St. For more information contact the Gallery at harriswarke@gmail.com.

MEETINGS Red Deer Arts Council Annual general meeting and ‘Where’s My Tribe?’ event. Notice is hereby given that the annual general meeting of the Red Deer Arts Council will be held on the 20th of March, from 7–8 p.m. in the Cen-tennial Stage at the Scott Block, located at 4818 – 50th Ave. Red Deer, Al-berta.

(Entry from the alley behind the building.) Immediately following the AGM from RDAC will host a ‘Where’s My Tribe?’ social event with entertainment and a mix and mingle event to familarize yourself with fel-low RDAC members. Refreshments will be served and everyone is welcome to attend. Memberships may be purchased at the door. General Public are also in-vited to attend to see what we have been up to!

Are you having problems with someone else’s drinking?

We are an anonymous group of men and women who can offer encouragement and support. Call Al-Anon Family groups at 403-346-0320 for a list of meetings in Red Deer and the surrounding area.

Writers’ Ink, the Red Deer and District writers group for authors of all genres 18 years and older meets every Tuesday from 7-9 p.m. at Sunnybrook Farm Museum. Small membership and drop-in fees apply. First three visits free. For more info contact Judith at (403) 309-3590.

Independent Achievers, ‘Business Women Networking Together’ will be having their monthly luncheon meeting every second Thursday of the month from 11:30 am to 1 p.m. E-mail reservations@ independentachievers.com to confirm your attendance the Monday before each luncheon.

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Trial delayed for accused murderer A three-week trial that was scheduled to begin yesterday in Red Deer court has been delayed.

Bashir Gaashaan, 31, is charged with first-degree murder, unlawful confinement and interfering with a dead body. He fired his lawyer, Will Wilms, last week just days before the trial was to begin.

The charges are in connection to the death of Jenna Cartwright, a young Red Deer mother. Cartwright, 21, of Red Deer was found in a ditch near Olds in May 2011. She was last seen in Red Deer on March 29, 2011.

Gaashaan is also charged with trafficking cocaine, assault, assault with a weapon, theft, possession of a weapon, evading police and failing to attend court.

These charges are unrelated to the alleged murder.

A preliminary hearing is scheduled for these charges later this month.

Meanwhile, Gaashaan was arrested on June 13, 2011 in Thunder Bay after what RCMP describe as an exhaustive investigation involving about 30 police investigators and over 4,000 hours. An arrest team of three police officers flew to the Ontario city where Gaashaan was arrested on the warrant and escorted back to Red Deer to answer to the charges. He has been

JENNA CARTWRIGHT held in custody since his arrest.

Cartwright’s body was discovered at about 7 p.m. on May 3, 2011. The RCMP in Olds were advised about the discovery of a body in a rural location about 4 kms northeast of the town. The discovery had been made by a resident of the area who had been driving at the time. The body was seen lying adjacent to a roadway.

The scene was examined by the RCMP Forensic identification Section and the Calgary Major Crimes Unit was called in to assist in this investigation. The remains were removed to the Calgary Medical Examiner’s Officer who conducted an autopsy.

The results of the autopsy concluded that this death should be considered a murder, but the actual cause of death is not being released. efawcett@reddeerexpress.com

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Partnership to beneďŹ t nursing students Red Deer College and Canadian University College (CUC) have completed an agreement that will afford nursing students the opportunity to enjoy the beneďŹ ts of both campuses.

The four-year agreement will provide up to eight seats for CUC students to join RDC students in the University of Alberta Collaborative Bachelor of Science in Nursing program at Red Deer College. While students will continue to live at the

university campus of CUC, they will take their courses at RDC. The agreement targets students who would opt for a faith-based education, but are also interested in RDC’s BScN program.

Mark Haynal, CUC president, is excited about the opportunity. “Canadian University College students want to serve their communities with conďŹ dence, competence, and compassion.

Many of our students and

their families regard professions in the health care ďŹ eld as an important way to meet their communities’ needs.â€?

Students ďŹ rst apply to CUC, and, once accepted, are eligible to go through the competitive entry process for entry into the BScN program at RDC. They must meet the program requirements outlined by RDC. With the current shortage of registered nurses in Alberta, post-secondary institutions like RDC are work-

ing to ďŹ nd innovative ways to increase seats in already over-subscribed programs in the province.

The agreement is inspired

by Campus Alberta, a provincial government concept introduced in 2002. The concept encourages Alberta’s post-secondary institutions to work together to make Alberta’s post-secondary system a leader. RDC President Joel Ward says the agreement is at the core of Campus Alberta values.

“This agreement is an excellent example of the collaboration that’s possible between post-secondary institutions in the province,â€? he said. “We’re always striving to create the learning experience that ďŹ ts each student’s needs, and CUC came to us with an excellent opportunity to do just that.â€?

Red Deer College has offered the BScN through an agreement with the Univer-

sity of Alberta since 1990.

Though the degree is conferred by the University of Alberta, students are able to complete all of their coursework at RDC. Along with the eight seats opened through the agreement, RDC currently offers 96 seats in the program.

The agreement ofďŹ cially commences on March 1 of this year.

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It’s time to have that difficult talk with your Mom and Dad. Are you ready?

Being constantly concerned about your Parent’s safety and well-being can take its toll.

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POLICE BRIEFS WANTED MAN ARRESTED Red Deer City RCMP arrested Cody Feil, 26, of Red Deer last week.

Feil was wanted on a Canada-wide warrant for being unlawfully at large since Dec. 12.

He was located in the West Park area, but fled in a stolen vehicle.

He evaded police and left the City limits.

As Feil continued out of the City, Sylvan Lake RCMP, Blackfalds RCMP and Lacombe Police Service assisted the Red Deer RCMP in locating him.

Two police pursuits were initiated in attempts to apprehend Feil.

He was eventually arrested near Eckville.

He has been charged with two counts of possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000 and six counts of possession of property obtained by crime under $5,000.

He has also been charged with one count of failing to stop or remain, three counts of failing to stop while being pursued, three counts of dangerous operation of a

motor vehicle, one count of operating a motor vehicle while disqualified, one count of resisting or obstructing a peace officer and one count of mischief not exceeding $5,000.

The Red Deer RCMP would like to thank the citizens who contacted police with much helpful information regarding the whereabouts of Feil during this recent investigation.

REPORTING MOTOR VEHICLE COLLISIONS Winter driving makes motor vehicle collisions more likely, especially when the streets ice up as a result of melt-freeze cycles.

Red Deer City RCMP would like to remind drivers when and how to report motor vehicle collisions, for the safety of all and for the efficient use of RCMP resources.

Do you need police at the scene of a motor vehicle collision? If there is a serious injury or fatality, call 9-1-1.

If any involved vehicle is not drivable, or if any driver fails to produce registration or insurance, call the RCMP complaint line at 403-3435575 (24 hours).

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Do you need to report a collision to police after the fact?

You must make a police report after the collision if there is any injury, even a minor one, or if there appears to be $2,000 or more in damage (if you aren’t sure, you can get an estimate first).

Exchange information with the other driver - you need to exchange registration, insurance and drivers’ license information with the other driver/drivers.

If you have a cell phone, it’s easiest to take photographs that information.

Make sure to also take pictures of the damage to all involved vehicles and the collision location.

Report the collision in person at Red Deer City Downtown Detachment located at 4602 51 Ave. You will need to provide the registration, insurance and drivers’ license information you exchanged with the other driver, damage to involved vehicles and the collision location.

You will need to fill out a

collision report.

Reporting a hit and run If you are the victim of a hit and run, report it to the police.

If you see the other vehicle, record its make, model, and license plate number –

partial license plates may be useful.

For more details and information regarding when to report a motor vehicle collision, visit www.reddeer.ca/ rcmp.

The Red Deer RCMP would

like to thank Central Alberta drivers for using the complaint line and emergency 9-1-1 numbers responsibly.

They would also like to remind drivers to drive according to current weather conditions.

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Kindergarten & Preschool OPEN HOUSE Feb.7 - 6:30-8:30

February 11 & 12 from 5 to 7pm.

We are accepting applications for the upcoming school year. If you have any questions regarding our program or applications please email us bee4smart@gmail.com or call 403 986 6032.

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Preschool & Childcare Directory 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.

Pre-Kindergarten We all want our kids to get off to a great start.

Learning through play, children aged 3-4 develop social and communication skills.

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 Information Night February 20th, 7:00pm

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Preschool & Childcare Directory Red Deer CHILD CARE Phone 347-7973 Before and After School Care 15 locations open 6:45 to 9:00am & 3:30 to 6:00 pm

Day Care 3 locations - bright, clean, spacious facilities, open 7:00 am to 6:00 pm

If Child Care is your chosen career, join us.

Company paid benefit package for employees in Before and After School Care and Day Care after 6 months.

Aboriginal Playschool Program Family Day Homes

Loving home environments with some shift care spots available.

Always welcoming new children and providers.

Playschool and ECS Programs Offered Bright Start

Class Times: Sept - June 4 year olds Mondays and Wednesdays 9:00 - 11:30 am

3 year olds Wednesdays 1:00 - 3:15 pm

ECS - Kindergarten Tuesdays, Thursdays and Alternate Fridays

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Kerry Wood Nature Centre Nature Nursery & Duck ‘n’ Ducklings

Spring RegistraƟon Feb 11, 2014, 9:00 am

Nature Nursery (3–5 years , un-parented):

Immerse your kids in the natural world through interacƟve play, craŌs, Mon. & Wed. AM, Tues. AM and/or Thurs. and year-round outdoor exploraƟon. AM, Mon. & Wed. PM, Tues. & Thurs. PM For more informaƟon call us at 403-346-2010. Register on-line at www.waskasoopark.ca

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C.A.R.E. hosting Mother Language Day event

BY MARK WEBER Red Deer Express An unique opportunity to explore Red Deer’s cultural landscape is set for Feb. 22 at the G.H. Dawe Centre.

The Central Alberta Refugee Effort (C.A.R.E.) is inviting the community to a celebration of Mother Language Day from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Room 3 at the Centre.

Cristina Franco, volunteer coordinator at C.A.R.E., said there will be representatives from 12 to 15 different languages from English, French, Spanish, German and Italian to Urdu, Pashtu, Tagalog, Dutch, Korean, Portuguese and Japanese.

Volunteers will also be highlighting their cultures through games involving words in their languages. There will be some door prizes to win and ethnic food to sample as well as musical performances.

“We want to let the community know about the languages that are spoken here right now in Red Deer,” said Franco. “It’s also to commemorate the heritage of all the people that are here – the newcomers.”

Franco said C.A.R.E. has been hosting this event since 2010, and it’s been well-received by the community.

“People have been grateful to know what we are doing at C.A.R.E. and about the awareness that these types of

activities bring to the community,” she said, adding there were between 150 to 200 participants last year.

“I hope people leave the event with more knowledge of the variety of cultures that are now in Red Deer.”

International Mother Language Day is recognized by UNESCO and celebrated annually worldwide on Feb. 21st to promote unity, diversity, and international understanding through multilingualism and multiculturalism, she added.

The day has been observed every year since 2000.

The date also commemorates the day in 1952 when students demonstrating for recognition of their language, Bengali, as one of the two national languages of the then Pakistan, were shot and killed by police in Dhaka, which

is the capital of present day Bangladesh.

This is the only event where people gave their lives to keep the independence of using their mother language.

To remember them there is a monument named Language Martyr’s Monument (Shahid Minar) in Dhaka University, Bangladesh.

Every year more than a million people leave flowers there.

Language Martyr’s Monuments are also built in Ikebukoro park in Tokyo and many other cities in the world including the U.S., the U.K, Italy and several other countries.

For more information about the event in Red Deer, call C.A.R.E. at 403-346-8818. editor@reddeerexpress.com

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AMENDMENT TO THE LAND USE BYLAW 2006/6 Bylaw No. 2014/1 to amend Direct Control District No. 19 “DCD-19” that provides for existing and proposed industrial uses such as assembly of goods, fabrication and manufacturing of products on Lot B, Plan 762-1039, SW 24-38-28-4, to accommodate the construction of a lease building.

A PUBLIC HEARING prior to further consideration of the proposed bylaw WILL BE HELD ON TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2014, at 1:30 p.m. or as soon thereafter as possible, in the Council Chambers, County Office, 38106 Rge Rd 275, Red Deer County, Alberta (west of Hwy 2 on 32 Street / C&E Trail Overpass).

The hearing will be conducted under the chairmanship of the County Mayor for the purpose of hearing comments on the proposed bylaw.

The hearing will be informal with persons wishing to speak being recognized through the Chair. Presenters will be requested to state their name and address for the record.

If you prefer to submit comments on this bylaw in writing, the information you provide may be made public, subject to the provisions of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. The public may inspect: - a copy of the proposed bylaw - Land Use Bylaw No. 2006/6 by visiting our website at www.rdcounty.ca or at the County office located at 38106 Rge Rd 275, Red Deer County, Alberta, during regular office hours 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. MONDAY through FRIDAY.

MUNICIPAL PLANNING COMMISSION DECISIONS On the 4th day of February, 2014, under provisions of the Land Use Bylaw 2006/6, Red Deer County Municipal Planning Commission issued decisions approving the following applications: Discretionary Use INNISFAIL 1. R. & W. Kemp – Home Business Major (Farm Equipment Repair and Maintenance) on SE 31-3528-4.

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The property is located west of the City of Red Deer, south of Hwy 11 on the Burnt Lake Trail.

The permitted and discretionary uses and other matters currently existing and those being proposed for “DCD 19” are contained in the Red Deer County Land Use Bylaw No. 2006/6 and the proposed amending Bylaw No. 2014/1.

The Municipal Government Act provides that any person(s) may appeal a Discretionary Use approval within 14 days of the date of the decision being advertised by paying the required appeal fee and by filing an appeal in writing against the decision with the Red Deer County Subdivision and Development Appeal Board, 38106 Rge Rd 275, Red Deer County, Alberta. A Permitted Use approval may not be appealed unless the decision involves a relaxation, variance or misinterpretation of the Land Use Bylaw. For further information, contact Planning & Development Services at 403-350-2170.

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Remembering the remarkable Howard Douglas There were many interesting people among the earliest settlers in Red Deer.

However, Howard Douglas is an example of one very interesting individual from Red Deer’s past, who has largely been forgotten, even though he once had a street named after him.

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DAWE Howard Douglas was born in Halton County, Ontario. He married Maud Alice Johnston in 1872. In 1882, he decided to explore the prospects of the western Canadian frontier. He got a job in Winnipeg with a construction company, working on the building of the Canadian Pacific Railway across the prairies.

He did very well. Consequently in 1883, he brought his wife and three children westwards to the fledgling hamlet of Calgary. They were present when the first train arrived on Aug. 27, 1883.

They quickly became very active in the commu-

nity. They helped establish a Methodist Church in a small tent with sawdust floors and plank seats.

Once a permanent church was constructed, Maud Douglas became the organist, while Howard joined with Sir James Lougheed as the principal male singers in the choir.

Originally, the Douglas’s made their home in a rail car. Shortly thereafter, they built a small house in the centre of downtown Calgary, even though the town site had not been completely surveyed yet.

In the fall of 1890, Howard Douglas acquired the quarter section on the north side of the Red Deer River, where the CalgaryEdmonton Railway was planning to build its bridge.

Since Douglas’s new farm extended south to the section line, which soon became Douglas (55) St., he acquired title to the land on the south bank of the river, on which Rev. Leonard and Caroline Gaetz’s house and farm buildings were located.

This boundary anomaly was quickly resolved and the title to all of the land on the south side of the river was transferred to Leonard Gaetz.

The original town site of Red Deer was created in 18901891 on the main quarter

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A LOOK BACK - View from Howard Douglas’ farm, looking south towards the new Calgary Edmonton Railway bridge and Bellevue, Rev. Leonard and Caroline Gaetz’s farm on the corner of what is now 55 (Douglas) St. and Gaetz Ave. 1892. photo courtesy of the Red Deer Archives P3277

section owned by Leonard Gaetz, south of Douglas St. However, in March 1893, Douglas created a partnership with Augustus Nanton and John Munson, the lawyers for the Calgary-Edmonton Railway Company, along with Leonard Gaetz, in the ownership of his north side property.

In 1894, Leonard Gaetz decided to return to the ministry in Brandon, Manitoba.

His second eldest son, Halley Hamilton Gaetz, bought out his father’s and Douglas’s shares in the northside land syndicate. H.H. Gaetz then began making plans to subdivide property, creating what eventually became the Village of North Red Deer in 1911.

Needless to say, Douglas made a great deal of money out of these land deals. In 1897, he decided to move

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The family moved from Calgary to a substantial new home in Banff. At one point, they loaned their residence to Sir Wilfrid and Lady Laurier for three months so that the Prime Minister and his wife could enjoy an extended holiday in the mountain park.

Douglas arranged for the purchase and transfer of Michael Pablo’s famous herd of prairie bison from

Montana to Alberta. After he was promoted to be the Commissioner of National Parks in Western Canada in 1911, he played a major role in the creation of Jasper, Elk Island, Wainwright and Waterton Lakes National Parks.

After his retirement from the federal civil service, Douglas became the first motion picture censor for the Province of Alberta.

He passed away in Edmonton in January 1929.

Meanwhile, Douglas St. in Red Deer was renamed Fifth St. North in 1913 and then 55 St. in 1947.

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Farmers optimistic about hay and pasture growth this spring As the deadline approaches at the end of this month for Red Deer County farmers to insure their pasture and hay land this year, above-average to normal snow cover across most of the province has many livestock producers feeling hopeful about the potential growth they’ll get on their hay and pasture once the snow melts this spring.

“We had a dry fall in many parts of the province with very limited moisture in September and October, but the producers I talk to are feeling encouraged by the amount of snow we’ve gotten so far this winter,” said Barry Yaremcio, a provincial beef and forage specialist with the Alberta Ag-Info Centre.

“WE’LL STILL NEED A GOOD SHOT OF SPRING RAIN AT THE END OF APRIL TO REALLY GET THE GRASS GROWING.” DENNIS HERMAN While the deep snow has been challenging for some producers – preventing cattle from swath grazing or winter grazing earlier in the season than usual – it should help offset dry soil conditions that lie beneath the snow in many regions – depending on how it melts, said Yaremcio.

“If we get a slow melt and the ground takes up most of the moisture, it should help kick-start growth on our hay and pastures this spring.

But if we get a quick melt, most of that moisture will likely run off and collect in the sloughs and creeks with minimal benefit to the dry soil,” he explains, adding 10 inches of snow is equal to about one inch of water.

Last year, dry conditions in early spring and late summer triggered more than $4.4 million in hay and pasture insurance claims in some areas across the province, including Red Deer County, said John Kresowaty, with Agriculture Financial Services Corporation (AFSC).

AFSC is the crown corporation that provides crop insurance to Alberta farmers on behalf of the provincial and federal governments.

“When the rain finally came in late May and June,

we ended up with strong growth on hay and pasture in most regions,” said Kresowaty.

He notes last year’s total payout is among the lowest in more than a decade due to favourable precipitation and good growing conditions in June and July.

The highest payout years for hay and pasture insurance were during the droughts of 2009 when $56 million was paid in claims, and 2002 when $89 million was paid out.

In Red Deer County, provincial moisture maps show that soil moisture beneath the snow as of late January is generally moderately lowto-low.

Snow cover is generally near normal in the east ranging to extremely high in the west.

Perennial hay and pasture crops depend on plenty of moisture early in the spring for healthy growth, said Grant Lastiwka, a provincial livestock forage business specialist with Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development (ARD).

“As a general rule, 70 to 90 per cent of the yield potential of pasture and rangeland is determined by early June across southern Alberta, and by early July across the rest of the province,” he explains.

So while snow melt can help, getting adequate spring moisture and rainfall during April, May, and June ultimately determines whether producers will get good production on their hay and pasture each year, he added.

Of course, nobody can predict what will happen this spring, added ARD provincial soil moisture specialist, Ralph Wright.

“It could be wet or the snow could melt quickly and things could turn hot and dry. If it’s a cold spring, the snow could linger, delaying hay and pasture growth. There are still two months of winter left. Anything’s possible. It’s really a wait-and-see game because weather is so random.”

Unpredictable weather is the biggest reason Alberta producers insure about 7.5 million acres of hay and pasture across the province every year through AFSC Perennial Insurance pro-

grams, said Kresowaty.

Cattle producer Dennis Herman said an “Unreal amount of snow” on his farm near Rimbey has him feeling fairly positive about his hay and pasture this year. “The snow is over our knees everywhere,” said

Herman, adding he’s hoping for a slow melt.

“We’ll still need a good shot of spring rain at the end of April to really get the grass growing.”

Herman thinks his soil moisture probably isn’t too bad thanks to rain in Sep-

tember and October – although he’s quick to admit anything can happen.

“Only fools and newcomers try to predict the weather,” he said, explaining that’s why he insures his hay and pasture every year.

“We have about 800 cattle

right now so feed is critical for us. Insurance guarantees that we’ll have some money to buy replacement feed in a dry year. In 2002, we were dried right out and we got about $70,000 out of the program. It was a lifesaver.”

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CITY BRIEFS WASKASOO PLAN The City of Red Deer would like to get the public’s input on the development of a Neighborhood Plan for the Waskasoo area.

The goal of the plan is to create a community vision for Waskasoo over the next 10 to 25 years.

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Red Deer neighbourhood.

This interactive workshop will be facilitated by Paul Meyette of Plan It Consulting.

At the workshop participants will learn the steps that will be undertaken to create the Waskasoo Neighbourhood Plan, learn about the policy framework that will guide this new neighbourhood plan and share their opinions on the strengths and opportunities in the neighbourhood.

Participants can also share their issues or con-

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There will also be additional opportunities for input after this initial neighbourhood workshop.

The workshop is being held on Feb. 6 from 6 to 9 p.m. at Festival Hall, 4214 58 St. in Red Deer. If you would like to attend, RSVP to Randa Wheaton at 403-406-8702 or randa.wheaton@reddeer. ca.

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NEW SNOW SITE OPEN IN RED DEER A third snow storage site is now open to registered private contractors operating in Red Deer.

Recently, registered private contractors began hauling snow to the site that is accessible from 40 Ave. onto 78 St. Cr. Unregistered private contractors operating within City limits can fill out the necessary forms at Public Works and are encouraged to call 403-342-8238

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New Flyer contacted the City after receiving several incident reports in North America in regards to the first row of forward-facing flip-up seats in the 40-foot Low Floor Bus model.

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LOTTERY SURPRISE FOR CITY RESIDENT David Webber of Red Deer underestimated his LOTTO MAX winnings by about $1 million.

He thought he only had a few small winners when he took his stack of lottery tickets to the counter for the retailer to check.

Webber’s $6 ticket, purchased at Westpark Foods, won a MAXMILLIONS prize on the Dec. 20th draw.

“I started scanning them at the ticket checker. A two dollar winner came up, which was cool – and then ten dollars,” he recalled.

Webber took his stack to the retailer to verify.

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The Tomorrow Project coming to City

BY JENNA SWAN Red Deer Express According to Alberta Health Services statistics, half of all Albertans will get cancer in their lifetime with one in four dying from the disease.

With these statistics on the rise, cancer research has never proved to be more vital, say health officials.

This rising need to understand cancer has led to creation of The Tomorrow Project, the largest longterm research study ever undertaken in Alberta.

The Tomorrow Project aims to discover more about the causes of cancer in hopes of preventing the disease for future generations.

The study hopes to enroll a total of 50,000 Albertans to the project who are between the ages of 35 to 69 and who have never had cancer before.

The project has already secured 34,500 volunteers and officials hope Red Deerians will continue to show their support.

The project collects samples from travelling mobile study centres and will be in Red Deer Feb. 10-12 in the Heartland Room at Westerner Park, in hopes of attracting Red Deerians for the project as has been done in the past.

The project hopes to stay in contact with the volunteers for 50 years in order to

study them in the years they are most prone to getting cancer.

“We ask that people sign up and fill out a survey in regards to their lifestyle and environment and then they come to one of our mobile study centres so that a urine, blood and saliva sample can be collected,” explains Kathleen Murdoch, study centre coordinator for The Tomorrow Project.

“From there we send them a survey every three to five years to check up on them.”

The 50-year study process allows the project to study people in their most critical periods in which if they do get cancer then they can go back and look at what may have caused it.

Murdoch explained that the DNA samples allow them to “Look for connections between cancer and other long-term diseases and the connections between lifestyle, genetics and the environment.”

The project is already making waves in the cancer world with its research in breast cancer. They have taken samples from women’s blood donations who don’t have cancer and compared them to those of women with breast cancer from a separate study and have located six genetic differences between the two types of samples, said Murdoch.

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DRIVER NEEDED with clean Class 1 for busy L/S hauling position based out of Westlock, Alberta.

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Restaurant/ Hotel

820

CAROLINE MOTEL looking for 1 F/T permanent room attendant. No exp. required, completion of high school,$14/hr., 40 hr/wk.

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Staff accommodation available.

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Money To Loan

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Lots of Dodge, GMC, Ford, imports.

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Lots of Dodge, diesel, 4x4 stuff. Trucks up to 3 tons.

North-East Recyclers 780-875-0270 (Lloydminster).

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Legal Services

1260

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BOULEVARD Restaurant & Lounge Gasoline Alley, Red Deer County is seeking Food & Beverage Server $12.25/hr.

To provide Food & Beverage service, handle cashiering, arrange and setup the outlet, maintain cleanliness and hygiene.

Cook $14.00/hr.

To prepare and cook all food up to standard, clean kitchen and maintain hygiene, follow recipes, assist in receiving and storing.

Kitchen Helper $11.00/hr.

To clean kitchen following safety and hygiene standards.

Clean utensils, cutlery, crockery and glassware items.

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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.

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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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Careers

The CANADIAN INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL - Abu Dhabi is currently hiring teachers and administrators for the 2014-15 school year

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Cam Clark Ford requires (2) Exceptional Sales Consultants!

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Join us at your local Home Depot and learn to unleash your inner orange.

To expedite the application process, please bring your application confirmation # (ends in BR) and 2 pieces of government ID (one with a picture).

Apply online at homedepotjobs.ca/9003.

You are a sales leader with a desire to get to the next level.

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You may not get the recognition or freedom that should come from being the best of the best.

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Only those that meet our criteria will be contacted for a con¿dential interview.

We are committed to diversity as an equal opportunity employer.

FULL TIME SALES R E P R E S E N TAT I V E The Lacombe Express, Lacombe’s newest weekly community newspaper, is seeking a full time Sales Representative to join our team. We are looking for a professional, task-oriented energetic individual.

The ideal candidate will possess a solid background in customer service. Marketing or sales experience is a definite asset but not imperative. The ability to multi-task and attention to detail is key. Strong written, computer and verbal communication skills are an absolute must as well as a reliable vehicle.

This is a Monday to Friday, position.

Interested candidates should forward their cover letter and resume to: Tracey Scheveers, Publisher, Red Deer and Lacombe Express Fax: 403.782.5344 Email: publisher@lacombeexpress.com No phone calls please

ASSISTANT SERVICE MANAGER

We are a fast paced, busy dealership and we are looking for an Assistant Service Manager to join our team. The right candidate will have previous dealership experience as a service advisor or dispatcher with a proven track record of excellent customer service. Reynolds and Reynolds experience preferred but not necessary.

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Red Deer Toyota is growing and we are looking to expand our team of experienced Service Advisors. If you have experience as an Advisor or in the automotive industry and you are looking for a change, come in and see us!

Industry leading pay, individual and team bonuses combined with chances for advancement are provided if you can be part of the team. Training is encouraged and provided, and personal success is rewarded.

This is the opportunity you have been waiting for. Great pay, a great work environment!

LICENSED AUTOMOTIVE TECHNICIANS We have too much work and too few licensed technicians to do it! This is a great opportunity if you are looking for a long term position in an established dealership. We are the largest import dealership in Central Alberta and our service business continues to grow. We believe in training, providing a stable income and doing quality work. If this appeals to you, contact us.

Please send your resume in confidence to:

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Cast eager to bring comedy to Central Alberta

BY BRIAN VOSSEN Red Deer Express Walter Learning is happy to be in Lacombe and excited to get to work.

Learning, a longtime friend of Cow Patti Theatre Artistic Director AnnaMarie Lea, has been recruited

by Cow Patti to direct Perfect Wedding, Cow Patti’s next production.

Perfect Wedding plays from Feb. 13 to March 2 at the Lacombe Golf and Country Club.

He said Perfect Wedding is a great play that he is looking forward to working on.

“It’s wonderful,” said Learning.

Perfect Wedding is a play written by Robin Hawdon.

It tells the story of a young man who wakes on the morning of his wedding day to find himself in bed with a woman he doesn’t know, nor recollects meeting ever before.

Learning said it is a farce he is looking forward to directing.

He said most farces revolve around doors, with the action and comedy of the show coming from doors opening, doors closing, people coming through doors, people being chased through doors and so on.

Case in point, in Nurse Jane Goes to Hawaii, there is a hilarious scene where most of the cast chase each other through the set’s many doors and all end up in the closet.

However, Learning said that Perfect Wedding is different. Instead of doors, the comedy comes from language, character and very clever dialogue, added Learning.

Lea said she chose the play because it has a wellwritten script and excellent characters. She added that the subject matter of the play fit in well with its time-slot, as it will open the night before Valentine’s Day “I think the audience will have fun with it,” said Lea. Lea first met Learning in the 1980s while she was just beginning her acting career.

She did a general audition for the Vancouver Playhouse Theatre company of which Learning was artistic director.

While she never got a call from Learning for a part, Lea was cast decades later in a production of Out of Order with Learning.

Learning admitted he didn’t remember Lea, but they became friends and ran into each other often throughout their careers.

Learning was actually offered a role in Nurse Jane Goes to Hawaii, Cow Patti’s last production.

However, he declined in order to play Kris Kringle in a production of Miracle of 34th Street by the Theatre New Brunswick, the company Learning founded some 40 years ago in his home town.

So, now Lea has brought him on as director for Perfect Wedding. She said she hopes this production with Cow Patti will be Learning’s “First of many.

“He is here now and I’m just absolutely thrilled,” said Lea. Having a viable career in acting for over 60 years is impressive for anyone, but perhaps more interesting for Learning given that he has macular degeneration.

Macular degeneration is a condition that leads to loss of one’s central vision.

As such, Learning is not able to drive and has great difficulty reading.

Learning first became aware of his macular degeneration about six years ago when his son pointed out to him that he tended to hug the center line while driving.

Subsequently, Learning went to see his optometrist and discovered he had the beginning stages of the condition.

Years later, Learning was driving in Québec when he noticed he couldn’t quite read some of the road signs properly. He didn’t really need to, as he knew the route so well, but decided it would be safer if he stopped driving.

That was three and a half years ago, and Learning said he hasn’t driven since.

However, Learning seems to be quite lighthearted about the inconvenience and made several jokes about his condition.

“If you see me driving, get out of the way,” said Learning.

Difficulty seeing has done little to impede Learning’s career as an actor or director.

He has simply found ways around obstacles like reading scripts.

At first, Learning was still able to read using powerful magnifiers and enlarged print.

As his condition progressed however, he began to experience letter fragmentation while reading.

Now, Learning uses a text to voice program on his computer to ‘read’ scripts.

When he gets a script,

COLLECTIVE TALENT - The cast and crew of Perfect Wedding take a break during rehearsals recently. From back row left is Stage Manager Brittany Peterson, Director Walter Learning and actors Timm Hughes and Garfield Andrews. Front row from left are actors Susan Greenfield, photo submitted Valerie Barrett, Linda Goranson and AnnaMarie Lea. Learning enters it into the program and his computer will read the script to him.

Also, because he can’t act and read from a script for the first few rehearsals as many actors do, Learning makes sure to memorize all his lines prior to the first rehearsal.

When it comes to directing, Learning depends a bit more on other members of cast and crew than direc-

tors with unhindered vision might.

For example, Learning said he simply has to trust lighting designers that the lighting is proper for the scene and creates the right mood.

While he doesn’t have very good central vision, Learning said he still has great peripheral vision and is able to see what actors are doing on stage without

much difficulty.

He added that he doesn’t always need his sight to be able to do his job. “I can’t see well but I can still smell bad acting,” joked Learning.

Perfect Wedding plays from Feb. 13 to March 2 at the Lacombe Golf and Country Club. For tickets, call 403-782-2294 or 403-7823956.

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Volunteer opportunities in Central Alberta For more volunteer opportunities, visit Volunteer Red Deer at www.volunteerreddeer.ca or call 403346-3710.

NEW LISTINGS: Society of Friends of the Red Deer Library is recruiting volunteer board members. Contact Lesley at 403-346-5721 or email cryarr@shaw.ca.

Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation is recruiting volunteers to join their CIBC Run for the Cure planning committee. Volunteers are being recruited for various roles. Contact Ellen at 1-866-302-2223 (toll free) or email ivolunteer@ cbcf.org.

Canadian Cancer Society is seeking drivers who can commit one or more days a week to drive patients to and from cancer treatment at the Central Alberta Cancer Centre.

Contact Erica Bell at 403347-3662 or email volunteers@cancer.ab.ca.

Canadian Blood Services is looking for an in-clinic volunteer for Wednesdays from 3-7:30 p.m. Contact Heather Rumbolt at (403) 755-4335 or email heather. rumbolt@blood.ca.

FEATURED LISTINGS: Alberta Sports Hall of Fame and Museum is looking for a digitization assistant volunteer to help with scanning, watermarking images, and data entry.

Contact Debbie at 403-3418614 or email debbie@ashfm.ca.

Epilepsy Association of Central Alberta is looking for volunteers to dis-

tribute posters and letters/ brochures to businesses to promote awareness and provide resource information to our community.

Contact Norma Klassen at 403-358-3358 or email normak@epilepsycalgary.com Learning Disabilities Association of AlbertaRed Deer Chapter is looking for volunteers for various shifts on Feb. 24-25th for their Casino. Contact Kimberly Darbyson, at 403340-3885 or email execdir@ LDRedDeer.ca.

Lending Cupboard is looking for volunteers to help with cleaning and repairing of medical equipment, and assisting clients.

Contact Audrey at 403-3561678 x 22 or email audrey. lendingcupboard@shaw.ca.

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.

Red Deer & District SPCA is looking for volunteers (owner and dog) for their K9 Community Outreach Pet Visitation Team.

Contact Arminnie Good at 403-342-7722 ext 216 or email volunteer@reddeerspca.com.

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.

Bethany is looking for individuals who are inter-

ested in helping out with pastoral services. There are a variety of roles available. Contact Ann at 403357-3702 or email ann.van-

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On Feb. 3rd at 12:30 a.m. a lone male entered the Mac’s Convenience Store located on Gaetz Ave. and 21 St. The male suspect covered his face with his shirt and approached the employee demanding cash.

When the employee did not turn over any cash the suspect produced a black handgun. The employee then complied giving the suspect an undisclosed amount of money. The suspect then ran from the store and was seen leaving in a white Ford truck. No one was injured during this incident.

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ATM accessibility No one enjoys paying ATM fees, and some people are more adept at avoiding them than others. If those fees have been catching up with you, look for a bank with branches or ATMs located near your home and your office, the two places you spend the most time.

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Restrictions and penalties Men and women who struggle to maintain a minimum balance in their account should look for a bank with no minimum balance requirements.

Such banks do exist, and these accounts are often most attractive to young professionals who are just getting on their feet. When discussing restrictions with the bank, also inquire about the penalties. If you have a problem maintaining a minimum balance,

you might also find yourself bouncing a check or overdrawing on your account. If that’s a realistic possibility, find a bank that offers adequate overdraft protection, but beware that such protection typically comes at a hefty cost, oftentimes via a high fee.

Technology Many people go months if not years without ever stepping inside an actual bank. Online banking has made it easier than ever before to track spending, move around various accounts and pay bills. If online banking is important to you, find a bank that makes it easy to do your banking via the web. Some banks charge for their online bill-pay services, while others don’t.

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If you are an on-the-go professional who uses a mobile device to do your banking, then you will want a bank with a reliable, secure and proven app for your phone.

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BETTER BIKING - Berry Architecture partnered with the Canadian Mental Health Association of Central Alberta and the Central Alberta Brain Injury Society this past weekend to provide an indoor cycling ‘Wellness Day’ at the Collicutt Centre. Former pro-cyclist, Alex Stieda led one of the four spin classes offered.

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Stretching is an important part of fitness Everyone knows about the need to stretch, but most prefer to skip the stretching and get to the good stuff. After all, stretching doesn’t help you get stronger, faster, or better - does it? Actually, the answer may surprise you.

Because whether you’re lifting weights, playing volleyball, or running a few miles, stretching may mean the difference between a good time and a bad injury.

A good stretch is one that is slow and steady.

When you feel the pressure of the stretch, pause and hold for a few seconds.

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WHEELER You should also stretch out all the body parts you plan to use. In most cases, this involves stretching the arms, legs, back and neck.

Now that you know the need for stretching, you may be wondering how much is enough? Unfortunately, there is no one-sizefits-all answer. For some,

adequate stretching takes only a few minutes. For others, it takes longer. The secret is to know your body and to feel when stretching has done its job.

It’s best to stretch only before your workout right?

Wrong. Static stretching (regular stretching) before a workout doesn’t do that much. What we need to be focused on before a workout is warming up the muscle and leaving the stretching until after the workout.

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Shoot a few free throws and jog to the hoop gently for some lay-ups. Use this time to get your body warmed up and loose. Once you’ve done this, your muscles will respond more readily and safely to stretching.

Finally, stretching your muscles after you’re finished exercising helps maintain good blood flow and repairs the muscles you’ve just injured over and over during your routine. All this on top of increasing your flexibility

and range of motion. Win, win, and win.

While all body parts should be stretched for the best results and the most balanced benefit that would take all day and become inefficient really fast. You can however keep the ‘BIG 4’ when it comes to stretching to make sure that you have all your bases covered and all the large and small muscle groups get some attention. You can do each of these stretches for 60 seconds for best results.

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2. Quads - stand up tall and with one leg at a time grab the top of your foot and pull to your glutes.

3. Hamstrings - sitting on the ground, extend both feet out and straighten your legs. Gently lean forward and touch your toes.

4. Shoulder joint range of motion - grab an exercise band, a broom handle or a dowel for this one. Place both hands on it with wide stance and do arm circles that the dowel, etc. so that it touches your front hips all the way to your glutes.

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Can Vitamin C stop an aging brain?

“I want to die with my boots on!” is an oft-heard expression.

But it poses a problem. Today, many are living and dying not even knowing their boots are on. So does Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) have to happen? Are cholesterol deposits in arteries starving our brain cells of oxygen? And can we do anything about it?

A report in the journal Dementia and Geriatric Disorders claims there’s a link between heart attack and Alzheimer’s disease. The link is atherosclerosis (hardening of arteries) due to cholesterol.

Sir William Osler, professor of medicine at both McGill and Johns Hopkins University, once remarked that “It’s lucky to be born with good rubber.”

Namely, it’s best to have flexible, open arteries that carry sufficient amounts of oxygenated blood to all the body’s organs.

After all, we know what happens in a house with clogged pipes. In humans, narrowed arteries cause the same trouble.

Researchers at the Kaiser Permanente Center in Oakland, California, and the University of Kuopio in Finland, followed 10,000 people for 40 years.

They found that high blood cholesterol was associated with a 66% higher risk of AD. Moreover, those

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The brains of people with Alzheimer’s Disease contain lumps of what’s called amyloid plaques.

These cause nerve cell death in the brain, and the first to be attacked are the nerves in the brain’s memory center. Researchers at Lund University in Sweden discovered that when they treated the brain tissue of mice suffering from AD with Vitamin C, the amyloid plaques dissolved.

What causes AD and how to treat this crippling disorder is still unknown. But I’d agree with Osler that open, flexible arteries are the prerequisite to good health. And Vitamin C, a powerful antioxidant, is known to rid the body of free radicals, the end products of metabolism.

But what is the relationship between the heart and Alzheimer’s Disease?

We know that coronary arteries, clogged with cholesterol deposits, make heart attack the number one

killer. We also know now something we did not know until a few years ago, that high concentrations of Vitamin C and lysine can reverse atherosclerosis lesions in coronary arteries. This is a discovery of unparalleled proportions and photographic evidence proves it happens.

Dr. Alvaro Alonso, assistant professor of epidemiology at the University of Minnesota’s School of Public Health, reports that postmortem studies reveal that the brains of patients suffering from dementia often show damage to small arteries.

These arteries may have triggered small strokes that eventually lead to brain damage.

The last thing we need as we age is intracranial atherosclerosis that triggers small areas of brain damage. So is Vitamin C able to prevent it?

Other studies I found in medical literature claimed that Vitamin C was either controversial or had been shown to be ineffective in treating Alzheimer’s Disease. But these studies had one monumental fault. Researchers were using no more than 500 milligrams (mgs) of Vitamin C daily, a totally ineffective dose.

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BY MARK WEBER Red Deer Express Plenty of adventure and drama awaits audiences as Red Deer College theatre studies students gear up to unveil their rendition of The Three Musketeers.

The production opens tomorrow evening on the Arts Centre mainstage, with curtain at 7:30 p.m. Additional shows run Feb. 7-8 and 12-15. Weekend matinees are slated for Feb. 8th and 15th at 1 p.m.

Director Thomas Usher, RDC theatre performance and creation instructor, is confident that the ‘youthful exuberance, impulsive romance and constant action’ in the play will appeal as much today as it did when it was originally written.

He directed a version of The Three Musketeers a few years back for Edmonton’s Stage Polaris. Preparation for that production included reading the lengthy Alexandre Dumas novel, which was actually written as a serial for a publication in France in 1844.

“He eventually put the whole thing into a novel, and then wrote a play version as well.”

Usher describes the production as always active, moving briskly from scene to scene. He also points to its melodramatic and romantic sensibilities.

“There is lots of activity – lots of action to keep the audience aware and engaged.”

As to the plot, Paris is often considered the ‘City of Love’, but for d’Artagnan it’s the place to fulfill his dream of becoming a musketeer. With his sister, he sets off on an adventure filled with all the dramatic twists and swashbuckling turns of a much-loved classic tale.

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get to show their finesse with a blade as well.”

Usher said that when Dumas adapted his novel for the stage, he was very attentive to his audience. He wanted to entertain people living in the industrial age to help them escape the humdrum of their lives through an exciting story.

Joining the Musketeers - Athos, Porthos and Aramis – d’Artagnan races to defend the honour of the Queen of France against the evil Cardinal Richelieu.

It’s a story propelled by the enthusiasm and energy of young men and women who are driven by their ideals and the belief that the just are rewarded and the evil are punished. The tale’s enduring popularity rests on its foundation of those timeless and universal elements that are the bedrock of pretty much any classic.

“It’s a romance, it’s all about love, it’s all about fighting for the things you believe in and using the strength of youth to stand up for the weaker person. It’s also about good overcoming evil – all of those great, romantic ideals that certainly came out of the period that Dumas wrote in.

“It was also about 50 years after the French revolution, so they are trying to establish themselves with a strong, nationalistic pride.”

The age-old appeal of the notion of good triumphing over evil is also key to the story’s legendary status and accessibility, too.

It’s certainly been an adventure in pulling such a grand tale together. The actors maneuver through 16 fight sequences in the production. The long, heavy rapier blades used in the play are on loan from Vancouver and after the show, they will head north to Edmonton for the Citadel’s production of Romeo and Juliet.

Usher brought in Calgarybased Laryssa Yanchuk – the first

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EN GUARDE - From left, Chase Cownden as Athos duels with Tyler Johnson’s D’Artagnan in Red Deer College’s stage production of The Three Musketeers which opens tomorrow night on the Arts Centre mainstage. Andrew Kooman photo female certified fight director in Canada -- to help out in sword fighting sequences and choreography as well. “With actors on a very dynamic stage in so many fight sequences, this story makes for a thrilling night of theatre,” said Usher. “It’s been really cool to have her onboard,” he said.

Adapted by Ken Ludwig, The Three Musketeers is the second mainstage show in RDC’s ‘Knock Your Socks Off’ performing arts season.

Meanwhile, Usher is confident audiences are in for a full-scale treat.

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pace that the piece runs at,” he said. “We’ve brought the action right down to the front, too.”

Along the way, there’s been a few highlights as this particular show has taken shape.

It’s exciting to see young actors step up with strong choices and really throwing themselves into the roles, he said. “What we are most worried about as directors are actors who are timid, and who are waiting to be told what to do. It’s not really my job as a director to do that. My job is to tell you what’s working and for you to bring something new and fresh to it, and to connect to the other actors onstage.

“When that happens – and it’s happened a number of times during this production so it’s been fun to watch – it’s really great.

It’s exciting to see actors lose the fact they are being watched by a director and to see them enjoying themselves playing onstage.

“The joy comes from seeing them committing so much to their work.”

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Local school presents classic tale of Peter Pan

BY JENNA SWAN Red Deer Express The classic tale of youth and camaraderie, Peter Pan, is being performed by the Kindergarten to Grade 5 students of St. Martin De Porres School.

The public performance of the piece will take on Feb. 12-13th at the Memorial Centre with doors opening at 6:30 p.m.

Director of the play and drama teacher at St. Martin De Porres School, Laura De Graff, believes that this classic tale is the perfect fit for her students as it deals with many themes associated with an adolescent’s journey to become adults.

“It’s just one of those iconic stories we as adults and the students participating in the play all know from our childhood,” explains De Graff on why she chose Peter Pan. “It’s a story that in a way touches us all a bit.”

The well-known tale of Peter Pan, although popularized as a Disney animation, first appeared as a stage play written by J. M Barrie in 1904.

Barrie later adapted and expanded the play into a novel in 1911 published as Peter and Wendy.

The heroic tale of the boy who

wouldn’t grow up details his adventures with one Captain Hook, a devilish pirate who is determined to exact revenge on Peter Pan for the loss of Hook’s hand to a crocodile.

Pan and his trusty fairy Tinkerbell take Wendy Darling and her brothers off to Never Never Land so that they never have to grow up, and they help him defeat the evil Captain Hook.

The tale wouldn’t be complete without Pan’s trio of the Lost Boys, who assist Peter and Wendy in their adventures.

“The joys and struggles of growing up and the innocence of youth are all portrayed so well through such vibrant characters like the Lost Boys and the pirates,” said De Graff. “With these characters and all of the magic and flying it is just a really captivating story.”

The story depicted in St. Martin De Porres’ production is strikingly similar to the original tale told by Barrie, with a few added twists by Megan Salyn, a teacher at the school who wrote additional scenes.

The cast and crew of Peter Pan have been busy preparing for the production since late September.

This musical adaptation also features many well choreographed and sung scenes in a

variety of well-made, vibrant costumes.

De Graff, who has always been involved with theatre and the arts believes the benefits of students being exposed to the arts is immense and while she always enjoyed performing, there is no greater joy than watching her students perform.

“I think it is just good to expose kids to the arts in general, it gives them the confidence in themselves by singing, dancing, and taking on a character in front of hundreds of people,” she said. “It is going to give them more of an insight into music, reading, writing and the discipline, and focus that comes from it is immense.”

The students have dedicated lunch recesses, hours after school on weekdays, and many Saturdays to perfect their show and they invite the community to view their contemporary retelling of the classic play.

“They’ve been working so hard on this play and I am so impressed,” said De Graff. “They’ve put in a lot of really hard work and they are all so excited to be a part of the production.”

With epic battles between the pirates and the Lost Boys and laughter-inducing lines delivered by the children, it is a production that is sure to keep audiences on

GROWING UP - The students of St. Martin De Porres School will present their version of Peter Pan on Feb. 12-13 at the Memorial Centre. Peter, played

by Halle Smart and Wendy played by Jayden Haase, hide from Captain Hook (Riley Martinez), and his fellow pirates Kaitlin Wilson and Talon Lajeunesse.

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the edge of their seats.

“I really encourage people to come and watch and support the kids because they are so excited to perform for you.”

Tickets are available at the Black Knight Ticket Centre, in person, by phone 403-755-6626, or online at www.bkticketcentre.ca. jswan@reddeerexpress.com

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Lyon brings unique tunes to Red Deer After the 2013 release of her debut EP Indian Summer, and shows through the fall in her hometown Toronto, synth-pop songstress Lyon is excited to road-test her songs and share them with audiences across Canada this year.

She plays at Internationals in Red Deer on March 10.

Kicking off on Feb. 26 in St. Catharines, the tour

takes Lyon to Ontario, Quebec, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta and B.C. opening for Wake Owl. The beauty of her infectious brand of synth-pop is rooted in contradiction.

Not in the deliberate sense, but in the serendipitous one.

Described as ‘innocence meets disillusionment and disillusionment meets

hope’, Indian Summer is electronic music with a human soul by the girl next door who has a secret.

The EP’s title track made CBC Radio 3’s R3-30 Countdown, charting for eight weeks and hitting number three while the video has been on M3’s Daily Top 20 Countdown for the last 10 weeks, hitting number one last October.

Front-woman Lauren Malyon AKA Lyon is a small town girl who fell in love with the big city. She began playing violin at the age of three, piano at the age of six, began songwriting at the age of 15 and in the summer of 2012, she teamed up with writer/producer/programmer Japeth Maw and created Lyon.

Their goal was simple: to write five good songs that

were lyrically personal and musically minimal. While she had been coping with heartache and loss during this time, the aim was to capture her state in a way that was sincere without being sappy, serious without being too serious.

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The movie is based on a book by the man who lived it. Chiwetel Ejiofor plays Solomon Northup, a free black man in upstate New York, with a wife, children and profession, who is kidnapped in 1841 and sold into slavery for 12 years in Louisana. We get to see slavery from the slave’s point of view and, at the same time, from the view of a man who once was free.

In his journey from free man to slave and back again, Ejiofor’s character meets the whole spectrum of white overseers, from the vicious (Michael Fassbender) to the kind (Brad Pitt, playing a Canadian of all things). They are part of an excellent supporting cast of top notch actors, mostly in small parts, ranging from Paul Giamatti to

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This is probably the most authentic look at slavery in an American movie, curiously, directed by a black Englishman, Steve McQueen.

The movie has nine Oscar nominations, including best picture, director, screenplay, actor and supporting actress for a great debut performance for Lupita Nyong’o as a fellow slave. If there is any fairness in Hollywood, it should win a few, especially for Ejiofor and Nyong’o.

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BY JIM CLAGGETT Red Deer Express The immediate future for several skaters in the Central Lions Speed Skating Club is the races at the Alberta Winter Games in Canmore this coming weekend.

For a handful of the group it will be their first taste of competition at this level but for a few others they’ve been down this track and are looking for more.

“I went last year and I was pretty excited and now that I know what it’s like I’m way more pumped this year and I’m just ready to race,” said 15-year-old Tess Pearman who has been racing for nine years.

Her teammate, Bryndelle MacDougall, who has been skating for four years, was at the games two years ago and had a different experience than what she might get from this year’s edition of the games.

“I was a bit of a newbie so I was just going for the fun, learning and meeting new people,” she said.

These games can also work as a springboard for some of the members a little ways down the track explained Head Coach Shawna Pearman.

“For some of them they will for sure be shooting for going to the Canada West championships or the Canadian long track championships,” she said.

“Down the road, next year is the 2015 Canada Winter Games. There certainly are a couple of kids on this team that could qualify for those events as well as shooting for our provincial team.”

These games will have a bit of a twist to them as they will not be long track skating but instead short track due to the flooding in the area during this past June.

“It’s a first. We’re on an outdoor pond. We’ve never had short track outside, we’ve always had it in an arena but due to circumstances they couldn’t accommodate short track speed skating with the number of arenas that are required,” said Shawna.

“We’ve never done it before so it will be interesting. I’m excited and I think the kids will be excited because it’s an unique experience.”

She added being outdoors for the short track races which ranges from 200m to 3,000m will be a first but the team does some training outside already so making an adjustment to the weather shouldn’t be a problem.

With 15 skaters ranging in age from 11 to 17 the coach feels there is a good chance they will return from the games with some medals as the club is a very strong one but the medals aren’t the focus at the games from her perspective.

“Best performances is what’s really important for us, that the kids go out and perform to their best,” she said.

So while skaters like Tess and MacDougall have some experience under their belts, others are headed into this with eyes wide open so the pair are passing along their sage advice.

“Just mostly have fun and don’t be nervous when you’re out there,” said Tess.

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there so when you’re on the ice you’re just skating but when you’re off the ice you have friends to be with.”

MacDougall had a slightly different take on how to handle the games for the first time.

“It’s very overwhelming,” she said. “All the different sports are there, not just us so I feel they really

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Lacombe hosts the Boston Pizza Cup

BY JIM CLAGGETT Red Deer Express For the second time in less than a month the curling spotlight in our province is shining directly on Central Alberta.

After Sylvan Lake hosted the provincial women’s championship, in January, Lacombe is home to the Alberta Boston Pizza Cup where the best men’s rinks will battle for a berth in the brier.

“It’s pretty important to our members and to the community to have an event like this,” said former Lacombe Curling Club manager Colin Hodgson.

He was part of a large committee of volunteers who put together the bid to host this prestigious event and he is also a member of the Charlie Thomas rink from Calgary so he’s involved on the ice where he honed some curling skills as a kid.

“It’s kind of a dream. It’s nice to be able to play in front of friends and family because they don’t necessarily get to make the trek out to some of the venues we play at,” said Hodgson.

But it’s not really a home ice advantage situation for Hodgson as the ice they will play on is created under the roof of the main hockey arena in Lacombe while the

curling rink is transformed into a lounge area.

“Jamie Bourassa is here, he’s making the ice and he is one of the best ice technicians in the world. He’s done briers and world championships so it’s not going to be bad by any means. It’s going to be really great ice. That’s going to be guaranteed.”

Another guarantee you can throw out there is the level of curling ticket holders are going to witness with defending champion Kevin Martin and another former provincial, Canadian and world champion Kevin Koe in the field.

Package that up in a cozy barn like the

Lacombe Arena and you have the recipe for a great five days of action on the four sheets of ice.

“It’s going to be a fairly electric atmosphere with the small building,” said Hodgson.

“Once you get into the big buildings sometimes it’s not an ideal situation but in small building like this, let’s pack the place and it’s going to get loud in here. It’s really great to have fan interaction so we want to hear it. The cheers and jeers are sometimes not a bad thing for us.”

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Reflections on last weekend’s Super Bowl It was a great lead up to a game which many anticipated would be one of those in which the last team with the ball was going to win.

Unfortunately the Broncos, a team which recorded 76 trips into the end zone for six, scored one, at the end of the third quarter, in the entire game.

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Even with his bad ankle Sherman was moving at a faster pace than most Denver players in the fourth quarter.

Seattle scored points with a safety, field goals, kickoff return, fumble return, offensive plays and I’m sure they could have found a couple of more ways to score given the time. Jon Ryan, Seahawks punter and former Blue Bomber had one punt in the game for 45 yards.

Russell Wilson proved to anyone who was watching that you don’t need to be a 6’4” pocket passer to make it in the NFL. Teams which passed on this guy are now looking at anyone under six feet in the next draft just in case.

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FRESH FEEL - This stunning sitting room of a Stalwood Homes show home in Blackfalds gives viewers a spring and summer feel even during the coldest winter months, with its cool whites off-set by warm greens.

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Decorating your home with your family in mind Is there anything better in the world than family time? Our home is designed and decorated with family in mind. My husband and I love when the kids and grandkids come over and share meals and movies in our home.

We have recently finished developing our basement in the anticipation that it will be filled with family throughout the year and during the holidays our wish was granted, the space was a great success and was used to its fullest.

Where is your favorite family spot? In a home I used to live in our favorite spot was actually outside at the fire pit which was used on a regular basis. It was almost an outdoor extension of

rooms, many other spaces in your home can provide that perfect hang out spot for your loved ones.

The kitchen is no surprise, how often have we had a gathering only to keep tripping over people in our kitchen? If you have food, seating or even an island people will gather and stay in your kitchen, it is truly the heart of the home. I think sometimes peoples guilt keeps them nearby, they feel they should be helping out and when you insist you have it under control they still tend to hover – either that or they want a sample of what you are cooking!

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Digging deeper into the mortgage financing process Tips for making sure you get the best mortgage for your housing needs As a mortgage borrower – particularly if this is your first time embarking upon homeownership – there’s no doubt you have a load of questions related to the mortgage process.

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Most “no frills” mortgage products offering the lowest rates often do not allow for prepayments, be wary of that.

2. What mortgage term is best for me? Terms typically range from six months up to 10 years. The first consideration when comparing various mortgage terms is to understand that a longer term generally means a higher corresponding interest rate and a shorter

term generally means a lower corresponding interest rate. While this generalization may lead you to believe that a shorter term is always the preferred option, this isn’t always the case. Sometimes there are other factors – either in the financial markets or in your own life – you’ll also have to take into consideration. If paying your mortgage each month places you close to the financial edge of your comfort zone, you may want to opt for a longer mortgage term, such as five or 10 years, so that you can ensure that you’ll be able to afford your mortgage payments should interest rates increase.

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4. What amortization will work best for me? The lending industry’s benchmark amortization period is 25 years, and this is also the standard used by lenders when discussing mortgage offers, as well as the basis for mortgage calculators and payment tables.

Shorter timeframes are also available. The main reason to opt for a shorter amortization period is that you’ll become mortgagefree sooner. And since you’re agreeing to pay off

your mortgage in a shorter period of time, the interest you pay over the life of the mortgage is, therefore, greatly reduced. A shorter amortization also affords the luxury of building up equity in your home sooner. While it pays to opt for a shorter amortization period, other considerations must be made before selecting your amortization.

Because you’re reducing the actual number of mortgage payments you make to pay off your mortgage, your regular payments will be higher. So if your income is irregular because you’re paid commission or if you’re buying a home for the first time and will be carrying a large mortgage, a shorter amortization period that increases your regular payment amount and ties up your cash flow may not be your best option.

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