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focus FAST PACE – The annual Sylvan Lake Ice Marathon was held in Red Deer at the Outdoor Speed Skating Oval near the Golden Circle Senior Centre this past weekend. Jordan Belchos finished the 10,000m race with a time of 14:52 to take first place in the event.

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Cross-country trek aims to ‘outrun diabetes’ Sebastien Sasseville of Quebec makes Red Deer stop on national quest

BY MARK WEBER Red Deer Express

S

ebastien Sasseville is on a mission to ‘outrun diabetes’.

He’s done a pretty convincing job so far in proving that the condition need not hold a person back from virtually anything.

And he’s currently running across the country to inspire millions of Canadians living with diabetes to take control of their disease and to promote healthy lifestyles.

The run, which he started Feb. 2 from St. John’s, Newfoundland, amounts to a staggering 7,500 km run in nine months.  Along the way, community events will be held and opportunities to run with Sasseville, who calls Quebec City home, will be made available. Aside from the run, he’ll also be making a stop here in Red Deer on March 18 as a guest speaker at the Diabetes Expo and Trade Show. A climber, endurance athlete and Ironman, Sasseville has delivered more than 200 keynote addresses since 2005. As to the local event, hosted by the Canadian Diabetes Association, it runs from 6 to 9:30 p.m. at the Black Knight Inn. Highlights include information on everything from nutrition, foot care, ďŹ tness, cardiovascular health, eye health, insulin pumps, relaxation techniques to ďŹ nancial help.

Sasseville, 34, was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes in 2002 during his university studies in communications. He recalls not feeling well for some time, and once the symptoms became more pronounced, he had a feeling it was diabetes as his brother had been diagnosed several years prior. “You’re tired, you are losing weight. But you blame it on everything else,� he recalls of the initial symptoms. “I remember that it was the worst semester in terms of grades – I just wasn’t feeling right.�

But eventually extreme thirst hit him and it was obvious something was very wrong.

Somehow, even after hearing the diagnosis, he did his best to keep a sunny outlook. “I was very positive about it from the get-go. It’s just a decision you make. To me, it was so obvious there was nothing I could do about it. That’s what helped – I had no choice, and that was a gift because it forced me to accept it more quickly. You can look at it as something positive and try to make it an enabler, or you can cry about it. “That doesn’t mean it’s easy. The choice is easy, but what happens after – day in day out – it’s a lot easier said than done. But if you make that right choice, and engage on that right path, it’s amazing how quickly good things can happen.�

In 2008, he became the ďŹ rst Canadian with Type 1 diabetes to reach the summit

INSPIRATIONAL – Athlete and motivational speaker Sebastien Sasseville is currently running across the nation to fundraise for diabetes research. He’ll be sharing his story, which includes summiting Mt. Everest, at the Diabetes Expo March 18 in Red Deer.

of Mt. Everest. Summiting the peak had been a long-held goal, but it became that much more meaningful post-diagnosis.

He recalls a steady progression in preparing for the endeavour. He utilizes an insulin pump which of course helped. But there were many challenges. “If you are patient and you work hard, what once was overwhelming becomes your next logical step. You’re not scared anymore.�

Reaching the summit was amazing, but a person doesn’t spend much time up there.

Promptly heading back down the mountain is critical of course to reach the safety of base camp. “Reaching the summit is very symbolic. It’s not so much about that moment, it’s more about what it represents.�

Several years later, he competed in the Sahara Race in Egypt, a 250 km self-supported ultra-marathon. Blistering heat and running in sand was excruciating, but the triumph of accomplishment was sweet. “The tougher the challenge, the bigger the reward.�

Meanwhile, here at home and as men-

tioned, his run launched Feb. 2 in St. John’s, Newfoundland. “Outrun Diabetes is about overcoming obstacles, whether it’s diabetes of any other hurdles people are dealing with in their lives. I hope people will follow my journey and be motivated to achieve their own personal goals. “What makes me really happy about this project is the opportunity to connect with so many people,� he explains of the run, which will take about nine months, with the goal of wrapping up in Vancouver on Nov. 14 which is World Diabetes Day. “My goal is to connect with as many people as possible in person, through speaking engagements, through our online and social media outlets and just spread the message that diabetes is not a limitation.�

Diabetes is the name given to disorders in which the body has trouble regulating its blood glucose, or blood sugar, levels.

There are two major types of diabetes: Type 1 diabetes and Type 2.

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dergoing multiple injections daily, or having insulin delivered through a pump, and testing their blood sugar by pricking their ďŹ ngers for blood six or more times a day.

People with diabetes must also balance their food intake and their exercise to regulate blood sugar levels, in an attempt to avoid hypoglycemic (low blood sugar) and hyperglycemic (high blood sugar) reactions, which can be life threatening.

Meanwhile, using his life story, Sasseville aims to motivate work teams and guides them to new summits.

He has also led groups of teens living with Type 1 diabetes to the summit of the highest peak in Africa, Mt. Kilimanjaro and to Mt. Everest Base camp in Nepal.

To register for the Diabetes Expo, call 403-346-4631 by March 14.

For more information about Sasseville, check out www.outrundiabetes.ca.

To keep up with him on his journey, check out www.facebook.com/canadaruns or @CanadaRuns on twitter and Instagram. editor@reddeerexpress.com

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Bullet goes through family’s living room window

BY ERIN FAWCETT Red Deer Express A Red Deer family continues to search for answers after a bullet went through a window in the family room of their Lancaster home this past weekend.

Candice Blum, her husband and two young children have lived on Lanterman Close for nearly 10 years. Their residence backs onto a farmer’s field and borders the City limits.

At 1:45 p.m. this past Saturday, Red Deer City RCMP received a complaint of shots fired in the Lancaster neighbourhood. A bullet entered the family room window of Blum’s home.

She said her husband and two children were home at time but were not injured.

“I have had mixed feelings – at first I was shocked and upset and that has since turned to anger,” said Blum. “Something so care-

“I HAVE HAD MIXED FEELINGS – AT FIRST I WAS SHOCKED AND UPSET AND THAT HAS SINCE TURNED TO ANGER.” CANDICE BLUM less could have led to something so devastating to us.”

She added she rushed home after receiving a call from her husband about what happened and went behind their residence and spoke with a woman who was walking her dog.

“I asked her if she had seen or heard anything and she did say she heard some popping sounds. I heard them too when I was talking with her.”

Other residents in the neighbourhood also reported hearing shots. RCMP members made a patrol in the area, locating a garage nearby with what appears to a bullet hole in the sid-

ing. No one was injured during this incident.

RCMP members made immediate patrols in the Lancaster neighbourhood and surrounding neighbourhoods and area. RCMP members continue to investigate.

Blum added no updates have been provided to her or her family regarding the incident.

“The bullet is still sitting in the wall of our family room,” she said. “If anything, this is just a reminder about gun safety.

I’m hoping this was an accident.”

Anyone with information that may assist the police regarding this investigation is asked to call Red Deer City RCMP at 403-3435575.

Those wishing to remain anonymous are asked to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or report it online at www.tipsubmit. com. efawcett@reddeerexpress.com

NEAR TRAGEDY – Pictured here is the damage left from a gunshot that went through the window of a home in Lancaster over the weekend.

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Garbage front pickup through April Front street garbage and recycling collection continues across the City until the second Monday in April, at which time households will switch back to their usual collection spots. “After a challenging winter of huge snowfalls and slushy back lanes, our contractors have been much more successful collecting garbage and recycling since our switch to City-wide front collection,� said Janet Whitesell, waste management superintendent. “With two months left to go we’re reminding residents to move all waste to the front before the spring thaw. Anything left in lanes most of the winter will get really messy as things melt.�

As more residential areas receive the full priority 6 residential plow, snowplow crews will create breaks in the windrows for households to place their garbage and blue boxes on pickup day.

Every few households will share these windrow breaks, and residents with windrows on their side of the street are asked to place garbage and recycling in the nearest shared break for collection. Contractors can see and access garbage and blue boxes best in these shared breaks.

Starting April 14, households that received lane

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With better driving conditions in front streets and continued plowing efforts focused there, the City switched to City-wide front street collection on Jan. 20 to remedy the challenges contractors were facing with their trucks getting stuck in snowy lanes. “We acknowledge that we weren’t meeting the needs of our customers, so we made a major operational change for the rest of the winter,� said Whitesell. “We understand some residents were frustrated when we missed garbage and blue box pickup, and we responded: our contractors worked longer hours into the evening and worked weekends because of the weather delays. “We temporarily waived drop-off fees at the Waste Management Facility for those households who were missed, and we set up a weekend drop-off in the neighbourhoods that were particularly tough to reach. We appreciate the patience of our custom-

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OPINION International Women’s Day Each year around the world, International Women’s Day (IWD) is celebrated on March 8.

International Women’s Day has been observed since the early 1900s, which marked a time of expansion and turbulence in the industrialized world that saw booming population growth and the rise of radical ideologies.

Back in 1908 women’s oppression and inequality were spurring women to become active in campaigning for change. That year 15,000 women marched through New York City demanding shorter hours, better pay and voting rights.

It sparked a movement that continued to see long-standing barriers break down.

And it’s remarkable to consider how sweeping the changes have been – one gauge of that is how widespread International Women’s Day is now.

It’s now an official holiday in a range of countries including Afghanistan, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Burkina Faso, Cuba, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Mongolia, Montenegro, Nepal (for women only), Russia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uganda, Uzbekistan, Vietnam and Zambia.

The tradition sees men honouring their mothers, wives, girlfriends, colleagues, etc. with flowers and small gifts.

In some countries the day has the equivalent status of Mother’s Day where children give small presents to their mothers and grandmothers.

With more women in the boardroom, greater equality in legislative rights, and

an increased critical mass of women’s visibility as role models in every aspect of life, one could think that women have gained true equality.

But as the International Women’s Day web site points out, there’s much more to be done.

The unfortunate fact is that women are still not paid equally to that of their male counterparts, women still are not present in equal numbers in business or politics, and globally women’s education, health and the violence against them is worse than that of men.

However, improvements have been made.

There are female astronauts and prime ministers, school girls are welcomed into university, women can work and have a family.

Ultimately, women have real choices. And so, as organizers emphasize, the tone and nature of IWD has, for the past few years, moved from being a reminder about the negatives to a celebration of the positives.

Meanwhile, thousands of events occur not just on this day but throughout the month to mark the economic, political and social achievements of women.

Many groups choose different themes each year relevant to global and local gender issues.

Organizers have chosen ‘Inspiring Change’ as the 2014 theme, according to the www.internationalwomensday.com web site.

The theme encourages advocacy for women’s advancement everywhere in every way.

It calls for challenging the status quo for women’s equality and vigilance inspiring positive change.

Local movie buff’s fearless 2014 Oscar predictions It’s Oscar night on Sunday; the annual Hollywood extravaganza to celebrate the best of last year’s movies.

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CRYDERMAN Picking the Oscar winners is never easy. This reviewer has a mixed record of success. While I got seven out of eight predictions right two years ago, last year I only got five correct out of nine.

Often you are torn between what you think should win and what you

expect to win because, as with most things, there is politics in movies too.

So, Best Actor. It’ll go to Matthew McConaughey.

He’s had a great year with Dallas Buyers Club, Mud and a small but lovely cameo in The Wolf of Wall Street.

After all those fluffy, romantic comedies he shows in Dallas Buyers Club that he is a very good serious actor and that should appeal to Academy voters.

Unfortunately, that means 77-year old Bruce Dern will never win an Oscar, despite a distinguished career, and once again, a great performance from Leonardo DiCaprio will be bypassed.

Cate Blanchett should win Best Actress for Blue Jasmine.

The character she plays

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But again, that means wonderful performances

by Judi Dench and Amy Adams (the only newcomer to the category) will go unrewarded.

Best Supporting Actress will go to Lupita Nyong’o for 12 Years a Slave. Hollywood likes to recognize new talent and she stood out, even among a very strong cast. But, I must admit Jennifer Lawrence was very impressive in American Hustle.

Jared Leto will get the nod for Best Supporting Actor as McConaughey’s newfound gay friend in Dallas Buyers Club.

It’s an appealing performance and Hollywood likes to reward guys in drag.

Also, Leto’s a solid actor who’s been around for years.

Best Original Screenplay is often a runner’s up award, for good movies that can’t win any of the major awards and Nebraska is the prime candidate here.

But Her, which this reviewer did not especially like, is the sort of script that often gets rewarded come Oscartime, to show that Academy voters are really hip, current and support independent movies.

So Spike Jonze will probably get this one for Her. For Best Screenplay from another source 12 Years a Slave is the likely winner.

Best Director usually goes to the person who directed the Best Picture winner.

But, like last year, I think

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this year voters will split the awards between two pictures. My money is on Mexican director Alfonso Cuaron for Gravity. That movie will also win a pile of technical awards. It made more money at the box office than other nominees, which the Academy likes to reward too. But I can’t help but feel sorry if it doesn’t go to Steve McQueen, the black Englishman who directed 12 Years a Slave.

When it comes to Best Picture, for a long time I thought it was going to be American Hustle. It’s a good movie about cons with a strong and popular cast. Hollywood, understandably, loves a great con (after all, most movies are really a con job). However, Nebraska, Philomena and even Gravity are arguably

better pictures.

Lately my view is shifting to 12 Years a Slave for its dramatic and realistic portrayal of the black experience in America.

And for a final prediction; a no-brainer. Frozen will win for Best Animated Film.

Looking back on the above I see I’ve left American Hustle without any major awards. That seems unlikely, so please take these predictions lightly. After all, it’s just Oscars we’re talking about and all the nominees are well above average. Make some popcorn, open a beer and enjoy the show, even though its the movies we should be watching.

Alf Cryderman is a Red Deer freelance writer and old movie buff.

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Letters to the editor

We can make a difference in senior’s care, says reader In September 2010 the province closed the Red Deer Nursing Home and the Valley Park Manor and transferred all the residents to the private for profit Extendicare Michener Hill. Finally this month, after sitting empty over three years and being maintained at a cost to the public of about $600,000, Alberta Health Services has decided they are not worth upgrading to meet current standards. It seems like a prolonged amount of time to make a decision.

That money could have been better spent on actually upgrading those nursing homes or providing seniors in long-term care with adequate nursing care.

Perhaps I feel that way because I have had the opportunity to read that Parkland Institute’s recent report on Residential Elder Care in Alberta. It was based on statistics gathered from the Statistics Canada Residential Care Facilities Survey and the Alberta Health Facilities Review Committee. We are lucky to have this information but it will not be available in the future since both these sources of information on elder care have been terminated and this valuable information will not longer be available to the public. I wonder why gov-

ernments would do that?

The study shows that in the years between 1999-2009 the number of beds in Alberta for long-term care, the highest level of need, has actually decreased by 20%.

This means that it is harder access so the people that actually make it there require more care. In those 10 years the acuity of needs went from 36% to 58%.

Logically that means that more staff are required to take care of the same number of patients. The way we measure care is on a scale called ‘Total Direct Care Hours Per Patient Per Day’.

These are calculated by the amount spent on direct patient care but it includes vacation time and sick time so the numbers are slightly high. However, it does give us a way to measure care. In this scale the minimal hours required nursing care per person is 4.50 hours per day. In the public sector, government owned and operated, the score is 4.10 hours. In the private not-forprofit sector the score is 3.41 hours. In the private for profit sector it is 2.94 hours. At that time elders had wait for 30 minutes to two hours for responses to their call bells, which means if they needed assistance the bathroom they have to wait if they could.

The Olympics and Canadian politics Canadians across this country were mesmerized by the Olympics.

This is the ultimate competition. Participants spent years often times their whole life competing for a shot at an Olympic medal. Others dedicate their lives training others for the chance at Olympic glory.

Many more give up time and money assisting the competitors.

So when Calgary’s Gilmore Junio gave up his once-in-a-lifetime spot in 1,000 metre speedskating, so another Canadian could win a silver medal our hearts exploded with pride.

Our coaches and athletes spend years for the competition of the finest and winning on its own is not good enough that is why you see a Canadian head cross-country ski coach chip in to help a Russian skier after he crashed and broke a ski, by supplying him with a new ski.

There are a huge cache of stories about athletes and teams helping competitors and Canadians love them all.

Emotions run high; tears flow, hearts burst and memories are made. Too bad we

do not see this in other competitions like politics.

Do you think Calgary’s Stephen Harper would give up his spot as leader of the Conservatives so another more popular Conservative could win a majority in 2015?

How many politicians would help an opposition member if his platform crashed during an electoral race?

How many politicians would want a level playing field? How many politicians would not be happy if they only won by default, or they only won by over-spending, misdirecting, robo-calls, slandering ads, and ungentlemanly behaviour?

It appears are athletes and coaches, who train for years, sacrifice everything and have very few chances of success are the bigger people, while our political leaders revert to the tactics of the very least to win at any costs.

That could be why so many Canadians watch the Olympics and so few Canadians vote.

Garfield Marks Red Deer

Justice Film Festival a success The Hearts of Women (HOW) recently hosted the sixth annual Red Deer Justice Film Festival Jan. 24-26 at the Margaret Parsons Theatre in the Red Deer College.

We sincerely thank our generous sponsors and each of the excellent discussion facilitators. Also, thank you to everyone who attended the films of their interest, the participation, written feedback and the very generous donations; these donations are an investment in next year’s festival.

We also want to extend a warm thank you to the NGO’s who set up their display each day and Red Deer College for the venue.

Each of the documentaries provided an

opportunity for increased awareness of a variety of global and local justice issues.

Each film was followed by a short discussion to facilitate greater understanding.

Hopefully, the films have sparked new interest and action has been encouraged.

HOW is very pleased to offer Red Deer and area this opportunity to become more informed global citizens.

We again, look forward to hosting next year’s Justice Film Festival, mid-January, 2015. Hope to see you there!

Deb Weidenhamer On behalf of the Hearts of Women (HOW) Red Deer

Baths were given once a week but if staff is too short they could miss it. Staff caring for large numbers of people have to rush people through their meals and often can’t provide the assistance needed .

Our government has told us progress is being made in senior care. In a way this is true. From 1999-2009 there has been an increase of 187% in private for profit assisted living beds in Alberta.

Assisted living facilities can be very profitable. Between 1999-2007 the profit made in assisted living was 9.14%. But these places can be quite expensive for you and there are additional cost for any extra services needed. If you are ambulatory and in good health it can be a very nice. However, if your condition deteriorates and you need more help it will not be readily available.

People sometimes have to wait in assisted living for long-term care beds. You would be put on a long waiting list with people in the hospital and at home all needing long-term care beds. According to Alberta Health Service on March 31, 2012 in Alberta there were 1,469 people waiting for longterm care. And 467 of these people were in acute care hospital beds waiting.

Do we need the Red Deer Nursing Home

and Valley Park Manor for senior care?

I would say yes. Too bad we just used $600,000 to keep them empty. Recently I visited with a staff member from the Red Deer Nursing Home who helped care for my mother. She now works at Extendicare Michener Hill. I asked how the care given to our seniors compared and she said, “We did not know how lucky we were, both for residents and for staff.”

Imagine how frustrating it is to work with staffing numbers that allowed less than the standard of minimal care. Private long-term care between 1999-2007 had a profit of 1.29%. In 2009 publicly run facilities spent $71 more per resident per day than did for profit facilities. I guess that answers where the profit is coming from.

Look at the seniors in your life. Look in the mirror. Is this acceptable to you? For more detailed information go to the Parkland Institute web site and read the report.

If you want to do something there are many ways you can help change it. Check the web sites at Friends of Medicare or Public Interest Alberta. Together we can make a difference.

Brenda Corney Red Deer – Friends of Medicare

February is Heart Month Over the past 60 years, thanks to the work of the Heart and Stroke Foundation and our partners, the death rate from heart disease and stroke in Canada has declined by more than 75%.

Forty per cent of this decrease has occurred in the last decade alone.

While this is cause for celebration, there are 1.6 million Canadians living with the effects of heart disease and stroke. One of them is two-time Olympic figure skating medalist Isabelle Brasseur.

Brasseur has vasodepressor syncope, a congenital heart condition that has caused her heart to stop as a result of extreme physical exertion or stress—a serious issue for an Olympic athlete. Isabelle takes beta- blockers to slow her heart down and allow her to lead a normal life.

She became pregnant in 2000.

When doctors discovered her baby was in breech position, they scheduled a Csection. During the procedure Brasseur went into cardiac arrest. Her doctors reacted quickly by administering a surge of adrenaline to start her heart, and both she and her daughter survived.

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Stroke Foundation research have allowed her to manage her condition and become one of the growing number of heart disease survivors.

“Because of my heart condition I have had to make adjustments to control my health,” said Brasseur. “I’ve lost my father and my father-in-law, and my mother has suffered strokes, so I understand the pain that is associated with heart disease and stroke.

“My best advice is to identify early on everything you can do to reduce your risk and follow the advice of groups like the Heart and Stroke Foundation, who are working hard to keep Canadians healthy.”

In 2013, the Foundation helped create 165,000 survivors and since its inception has invested more than $1.39 billion in heart and stroke research to date.

February is Heart Month. When a Heart and Stroke Foundation canvasser arrives at your door, please give generously.

Donna Hastings CEO, Alberta, NWT & Nunavut, Heart and Stroke Foundation

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We attempt to publish a cross section of opinion and letters criticizing or praising our writers or content. However we reserve the right to edit every letter if necessary for length, taste, clarity and to eliminate inaccurate or libelous statements.

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Checking out Black History Month February is Black History month in Alberta. Until recently, this event has not been noted very much in Red Deer and Central Alberta. This is probably due to the fact for much of Red Deer’s early history, there were very few blacks living in the community.

That was also the situation across Alberta at the beginning of the last century. The 1901 federal census found only 27 blacks living in what was then known as the Territory of Alberta.

Probably the most famous of Alberta’s black pioneers was John Ware. He was born a slave on a plantation in South Carolina.

After emancipation the end of the Civil War, he decided he did not wish to remain in his home state.

He decided to try the new opportunities on the western frontier and moved to Texas. He became a highly skilled cowhand. In 1882, he was part of a cattle drive

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He moved to the town of Calgary in 1884. However, he did not like the incidents of racism he experienced. For example, the North West Mounted Police questioned him about local horse thefts, solely on the grounds that he was black.

He left Calgary and got a job on the Queen Ranch.

Later, he was able to acquire his own land on Sheep Creek near Millarville. In 1892, he married Mildred Lewis, a black woman from Ontario. Together, they were to have five children.

In 1902, the family moved to a ranch in the Brooks district. Tragedy followed.

In 1905, Mildred became seriously ill and died. That autumn, John Ware was fatally injured when he fell from his horse. His in-laws, the Lewis family, subsequently raised the children.

The first black, for which there is a record, to live in Central Alberta was Ed (George) Thompson. He moved from South Dakota

to Alberta with his wife and daughter in 1904. He took out a homestead in the Magic/Earlville district, northeast of Lacombe.

Tragedy struck in February 1907. The winter was one of the worst on record.

Deep snow forced Thompson to take a detour from his route to the Earlville store and post office, which was some 6.5 km away.

Despite the detour, the trip through the snow was

exhausting. He collapsed on the return journey. He was found frozen to death along the trail, less than a kilometre away from his home and safety.

Another early black to live in the Red Deer area was Samuel Daniel Watts.

Born in Texas, he had moved to Alberta with his wife Margaret during the boom years prior to the First World War. After the First World

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War broke out, although he was 34, he enlisted with the 187th Battalion, later transferring to the 50th Battalion. He was killed on Aug. 22, 1917, near Lens, France, after he volunteered to take another man’s place in a trench raid.

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Red Deer College adds millions to economy, study says A new study reveals the positive impact that Red Deer College has on the regional economy, generating huge value in return for the investments made by students, taxpayers and society as a whole.

In 2011-12, RDC and its students added $327.4 million in income to Central Alber-

ta’s economy.

“This study makes a strong case that an investment in education is a wise investment,” says Shelley Ralston, chair of RDC’s board of governors.

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In return for the investment made towards their education, students who attend RDC will earn higher wages that will continue to grow over their lifetimes.

Learners who complete a two-year diploma at RDC will earn $511,102 more over the course of their careers in the Central Alberta region than someone with a high school diploma, says the report.

Students directly impact the local economy by spending their own earnings or the earnings of their families on tuition, fees, books and supplies to a total of $23.1 million.

Approximately 789 students relocated to Central Alberta to study at RDC from other regions in Canada and other countries in 2011-12, spending $3.2 million in our region.

Having a comprehensive learning institution is good for the City of Red Deer and surrounding communities, the study says.

Beyond increasing the earning potential for students and enhancing their employability, RDC also is a major employer and economic contributor.

The College employed 1,450 faculty and staff, equivalent to 664 full-time employees, and added $71.3 million to the regional economy through payroll and expenses.

Approximately 95% of students remain in Alberta upon completing their education at RDC, a fact that significantly benefits taxpayers.

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Over the course of their working lives, the Alberta government will collect an additional $132.6 million in higher tax receipts from RDC graduates.

Increased tax revenue is not the only way taxpayers save.

The social impact that post-secondary education has on Central Alberta and the province is also noteworthy.

RDC students who achieve a higher level of education are statistically less likely to have poor health habits, commit crimes or to require employment-related government assistance.

As a result, taxpayers in Alberta will save $3.9 million in costs related to health, crime and income assistance over the students’ working lives.

The thousands of former students who are currently working in the region, adding in-demand skills learned through their studies, has enormous impact on businesses. The effect RDC students had on central Alberta’s economy amounted to $252.9 million in added income in 2011-12.

“We thrive as an institution because of the partnerships we have with the communities of Central Alberta, with government, business and industry,” notes Joel Ward, president and CEO of RDC. “We’re pleased that we can show the value our students receive from their education and the return on investment for our communities.

“This study makes a compelling case that RDC is an essential economic contributor to our region.”

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Car auction and speed show charges into City

BY ERIN FAWCETT Red Deer Express The eighth annual Red Deer Collector Car Auction and Speed Show rolls out at Westerner Park March 14-16.

The event, hosted by EG Auctions of Red Deer, also features special guest ‘Big Schwag’ Brett Wagner from Speed Channel’s Pass Time.

“We’re pretty excited.

Being the first event of the year it always seems to get

people through the door.

This is just the very beginning of the antique classic car season in Alberta,” said Todd Schwindt, president/ owner of EG Auctions in Red Deer. “It’s becoming a standard show in Central Alberta and we are very well supported locally.

“It’s definitely a hobby that is continually growing in popularity from the car collector that has been into the cars for his whole life and they have been passed down from generation to

generation to the new people that have started to get into it as well.”

Things kick off March 14 at Westerner Park with a no reserve ‘Automobilia – Memorabilia’ sale. The auction starts at 7 p.m.

Folks can also preview the collector car line-up with doors opening at 5 p.m.

On March 15, the no reserve memorabilia auction starts at 10:30 a.m. with the collector car auction at 11 a.m. Doors open at 9 a.m.

And finally, on March 16

the auction begins at noon with doors opening at 10 a.m.

Schwindt said the event includes an exciting array of entertainment including sports and rock memorabilia to bid on as well.

EG Auctions markets classic cars to collectors around the world via live collector car auctions, Internet marketing, classified advertising as well as professional Ebay auction hosting.

“We have a great cross

section of exhibitors from the automobile and recreational industry.

“And of course the collector car auction this year will run all three days, with over 100 classic hot rods and sports cars and muscle cars up for auction.

“The show continues to gain momentum every year and we see the Red Deer community beginning to embrace the show more and more every year.”

Brett ‘Big Schwag’ Wagner – actor, reality TV star,

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“He’s a real good character and very entertaining. We’ve managed to get Schwag on the block so over the years he’s become a mainstay and part of the crew. He’s a wonderful addition to the EG family.”

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TRAVEL South African safari – a world apart South Africa is more than a place you merely see, it’s a country to experience with all five senses. It’s an emotional encounter that makes one want to return and so I have now on my fifth visit to this land of beauty and freedom. It is a land of contrasts where traditional African ways are blended with those of modern Europe.

Here we are more a traveler than a tourist as we set out on safari changing hotels each night. We follow the Garden Route, the premier tour route preferred by locals.

There is an indescribable warmth and friendliness in the people here. “Ubuntu” is their word for welcome. They have no word for stranger in their native tongue.

Day two - Cape Town rules with incredible natural wonders and trendiness. We do a full day Peninsula tour including Camps Bay, Fish Hook, Simons Town, Hout Bay and more. The highlights included a cruise to Seal Island, a hike among thousands of penguins and funicular up to Cape of Good Hope where the Atlantic and Indian oceans merge. There were many great Kodak moments. At night all scattered to the famous V&A Waterfront with its plethora of pubs and cafes.

Day three - we head to Hermanus for whale watching. The annual whale festival is led by the world’s only ‘Whale Crier’, who blows his horn at each sighting. Whales gather here every September to mate. The clear bays are nurseries for mother and calves and about 5,000 Southern Right Whales congregate. They have no teeth and swallow up to 400lbs of fish per day. The whole town goes whale-gaga and we loved mingling with the friendly locals.

We spent the night in the charming tiny town of Arniston. Our hotel sat ocean’s edge surrounded by mountains that were dotted with lighthouses.

Day four - we depart through majestic mountains and Mossel Bay famous for their calamari that are the size of steaks.

Our destination was Oudtshoorn, the ‘Feather capital of the world’. Since 1864 this is the world’s foremost supplier of all things ostrich; hide, meat and feathers.

We visit a huge farm to witness mating and hatching. Some got to ride the oddball creatures.

Next stop was a wildlife center for an opportunity to get extremely close to various native animals. We had our photos taken

EXOTIC SITES – A variety of animals including lions and elephants can be seen on a safari in South Africa. petting leopards, lion cubs and a pigmy hippo named Humphrey.

Day five - we arrive to lovely Plettenberg Bay. First tour is Monkeyland, the world’s first free roaming multi-specie primate sanctuary. Here it’s all about rescue of previously abused monkeys, baboons, apes and lemurs of Madagascar.

They tried to steal our belongings at our outdoor lunch.

Later we visited the elephant sanctuary for a hands-on interactive educational tour. We learned that no other creature is as understanding as the elephant, which can learn, remember, meditate and conceive such things man can hardly perform.

Day six - we’ve traveled to Knysna, oyster capital of the world. There we boarded a ferry and sailed to Featherbed Nature Reserve. Four-by-four Jeeps then took us

to the summit of the Western Heads for breathtaking views of the sea.

Day seven to nine - we set out for our longest drive of four hours to our game reserve. The scenery was unblemished under the African sun with rolling hills, indigenous forests, golden beaches and sand dunes that spilled into the sea.

We arrived in luxurious Kariega, a private reserve with an abundance of game that was a world apart. Set in 14,000 lush acres bordered by the Bushmans rivers, it was stunning. We passed the electric gates to see herds of gazelle, water buck, antelope and wildebeest.

Our ranger guides were excellent and these were the most comfortable safari jeeps made. I’ve known friends to spend thousands of dollars on African safaris and with rain they saw little of anything.

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The benefit of a private reserve is guaranteed sightings.

This was just a taste of what Africa holds but here we obtained the best photography ever within mere feet of lions, elephants, rhino and countless more animals. The Cape buffalo is the most dangerous animal on earth due to its unpredictability. It’s the only animal a Masai warrior will run from.

For free time we enjoyed a river cruise among hippos and hiked on marked trails.

Nowhere else have I been able to walk among wild eland and zebra in the bush like I did here!

Our farewell ‘Boma dinner’ of traditional cuisine was set under the stars of the Southern Cross. The local staff sang and danced by a bonfire. It was a perfect end to our journey well done.

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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. The Springbrook Archers have started Saturdays from 9-12 at the Springbrook Multiplex for ages four to adults. For more information, check out facbook - Springbrook Archers.

Board members needed for the Central Alberta Brain Injury Society - key qualities are enjoy volunteering, concerned about individuals suffering from a brain injury, commitment to serve three hours per month.

It’s an opportunity to use your talents and skills. If you need more information contact Lorraine at 403-341-3463 or Jean at 403-350-7260.

On Feb. 27th, the Central Alberta Refugee Effort along with the HUB on Ross (4936 Ross St.) will be hosting an evening of entertainment and education to celebrate Black History Month in Central Alberta! Starting at 6:30 p.m. and wrapping up at 8:30 p.m. there will be games, trivia, prizes, musical entertainment and finger foods to showcase and honour the contributions and culture that black Canadians have made to Red Deer, Alberta, Canada and the world. No registration is necessary and all ages are welcome to attend!

The Centre for Spiritual Living has a Men’s Group – The Gentle Art of Self Care – meeting Feb. 26 at 7 p.m. On Mar. 7 at 7 p.m. a women’s Group, ‘Soul-to-Soul - Women Inspiring Women’ meets with Vicki Wolfson. On March 15, at 2 p.m. check out Zen Tangle with Win Fuller -- it’s a type of drawing, or doodling, meditation. Cost: $20. Meet us on www.meetup. com/Red-Deer-Centre-forSpiritual-Living/ or on facebook.

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Shrove Tuesday - pancake supper at St. Leonard’s Church

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Hall located at the intersection of 44th St. and 42 Ave. It runs March 4 from 5 to 7 p.m. Admission is $6. Children six and under get in for free families pay $14. Enjoy sausages, pancakes and beverages.

St.) Practices are held each Tuesday and will culminate with the annual Spring Concert to be held at Sunnybrook United Church on May 24, commencing at 7 p.m.

For more information, contact Sadie Braun at 403-347-5166.

Central Alberta Homeschool Players presents - Romeo and Harriet, A comedic retelling of the classic. Sylvan Lake Gospel Chapel 4290-50th St. It runs March 5 at 7 p.m. and March 6 at 1 & 7 p.m. and March 7 at 7 p.m.

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Learn to foxtrot, two-step, polka, waltz, and more. Town and Country Dance Club has started dance lessons. A Step Above Basic at 7 p.m. followed by Basic Social Dance at 8 p.m. Classes run for six weeks in Red Deer. Only $35 per person. For more information and to pre-register please call Doug or Doris at 403-728-3333 or email doris@airenet.com.

Red Deer Public Library presents First Thursdays in the Snell featuring soprano Joyce Emms and pianist Vernon Murgatroyd.

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Hockey legends Lanny McDonald, Tim Hunter and Jim Peplinski will reminisce about old-time hockey, discuss the state of today’s game and talk about where the sport is headed at Red Deer College’s 11th annual Kings and Queens Athletics Scholarship Breakfast.

It runs March 4 in the Parkland Pavilion, Westerner Park 7:30 9:30 a.m. Join us for a ‘Breakfast with the Boys’ as the former Calgary Flames share stories from the glory days and look back 25 years ago when they hoisted the cup as Stanley Cup champions.

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The Canadian Diabetes Association presents an Educational Expo and Trade Show with guest speaker Sebastien Sasseville – the first Canadian with Type 1 diabetes to climb Mt. Everest. Ask the experts booths, free samples, door prizes, refreshments. The event runs at the Black Knight inn March 18 from 6 to 9 p.m. Must be registered by March 14 – call 403-346-4631. Limited seating.

Red Deer Table Tennis Club playing every Friday nights between 6:30 and 8:30 p.m. in the Michener Recreation Centre gymnasium. Drop in fee $10.

Contact Tom at 403-872-7222.

The Red Deer Chamber Singers has resumed its practice schedule in the New Year. 7 p.m. at Sunnybrook United Church (12 Stanton

10, May 24, June 21, July 12, July 26, Aug. 16, Aug. 23, Aug. 30, Sept. 27, Oct. 18, Nov. 29, Dec. 13 and Dec. 27. Dances run at the Innisfail Legion Hall.

Doors open at 8 p.m., with music starting at 8:30 p.m. For information, call Elaine at 403341-7653 or Murray at 403-3578022. Everyone is welcome.

Central Alberta Quilters’ Guild Annual Quilt Show now accepting entries until March 3 for the show happening on April 4 and 5th at Parkland Pavilion Westerner Park. Quilts made by residents of Central Alberta welcome. Entry forms at centralalbertaquilters.org.

Send forms to Elizabeth Hanson, wehansons@explornet.com or fax to 403-887-3051. Show hours are Friday from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Featured quilters are Donna Deis and Elizabeth Hanson and guest artist Sherri Hisey of Border Creek Station Pattern Co.,

thoughts on the value of sport and education, and hot-button topics in today’s game. The Kings & Queens Scholarship breakfast creates a way for student athletes to pursue their dreams of sports and education. Since its inception eleven years ago, this event has raised over $280,000 for athletic scholarships through the RDC Athletic Leadership Endowment. Tickets can be purchased through the Black Knight Ticket Centre 403-755-6626 or at www.bkticketcentre.ca.

Annual Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper takes place at Blackfalds United Church on March 4 from 5 to 7 p.m. Come and get your fill of pancakes, eggs, sausage, coffee and juice. Adults $7, 6-12 years $4 and under 5 are free. Please check our web site at blackfaldsunitedchurch.com or phone 885-4780 for more information. Quilting and crafty Mondays are held at Blackfalds United Church. Drop by on

Mondays at 9:30 and help make quilts or bring your quilt/craft to work on. Excellent time for fellowship. Men are also welcome.

Check our web site at blackfaldsunitedchurch.com or phone 885-4780 for more information.

World Day of Prayer Service March 7 at 2 p.m. at Sacred Heart Church 5508 48A Ave. Annual interdenominational service Theme: Streams in the Desert written by Women of Egypt.

Everyone welcome. For further information call 403-3462618 or Zoria 403-887-5531.

Travel Memories runs March 5 from 2 - 3:30 p.m. Red Deer Public Library Waskasoo Meeting Room free, no registration required. Come listen to the travel memories of two speakers who will be discussing their separate visits to Turkey. One traveler experienced Turkey on a bus tour while the other enjoyed hiking throughout the country. Share some coffee or tea with us as we learn of their experiences and enjoy their pictures. For more information, contact Donna Stewart at dstewart@rdpl. org or phone 403-346-2100.

Daytime Documentaries on March 12 from 2 - 4:30 p.m. Red Deer Public Library. Waskasoo Meeting Room. The featured documentary this month will be Big Boys Gone Bananas.

A Swedish filmmaker takes on a multinational corporation after plantation workers file suit against a major fruit company. A discussion facilitated by a staff member will follow. Everyone is welcome to attend this free program.

Are you thriving in the digital age? Nora Young, host of CBC Radio’s Spark and the author of The Virtual Self, will pose that question as the latest speaker in Red Deer College’s popular series Perspectives: Canada in the World. It runs March 11 at 7:30 p.m. on the Arts Centre Mainstage. In a new era of information, Young helps us understand trends in digital devices, apps, social media and more.

Join us for an engaging evening as Young highlights privacy concerns such as those related to Facebook and GPS tracking and as she explains how to better protect one’s ‘virtual’ self in a

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Week of Februay 26- March 5, 2014 fast-paced digital world. Young will also explore how this data boom can make our personal lives and our communities better. Perspectives: Canada in the World is a public lecture series presented by RDC’s Humanities & Social Sciences Department. The series features internationally recognized speakers on topics important to our community, our country and the world. Tickets on sale at www.bkticketcentre.ca or by calling 403-755-6626 and toll-free at 1-800-661-8793.

Parkland Anglican Churches St. Patrick’s Day Beef Supper Monday, March 17th, Elnora Community Hall. Irish Entertainment, Door Prizes, Basket Draws. Adults $10.00, 6 – 10 years $5. Preschoolers free.

Doors open at 5 p.m. Supper 5:30 to 7 p.m. Contacts Paddy 403-227-1635, Jean 403-7492411, Gwen 403-773-2270.

Maryland-based Yoga master teacher Sid McNairy will be at Red Deer Hot Yoga for three workshops April 12-13 and will be back in September to do a teacher training program. The inverted postures of yoga are some of the most beneficial yet intimidating of the asanas. You will be introduced to and practice postures such as headstand, forearm stand, handstand, and more. You will be guided through alignment, technique, proper modifications, and feel how to develop the power in your core strength. Learn to use the wall, or a buddy, as a way to continue practicing inversions beyond this class.

For more information, check out www.reddeerhotyoga.ca.

Granny Cash Bonspiel runs March 26 at the Red Deer Curling Centre. $30 per person or $120 per team entry fee. Includes two, six-end games and lunch. Deadline for entries March 14. To register, phone Red Deer Curling Centre 403-346-3777 or email curling@reddeercurling.ca.

Wanted: fabric (1 metre or more), yarn and notions for the third annual Gramma-Link Africa Fabric Sale, April 12 at Gaetz United Church. For pick-up of donations or for information contact MaryEllen 403-3401365 or Shirley 403-347-5958 no later than April 4. All

proceeds to the Stephen Lewis Foundation’s Grandmother to Grandmother Campaign.

Thursday night dances continue at the Golden Circle at 7:30 p.m. Admission is $7. Everyone is welcome. For more information, call 403-346-3896, 403347-6165 or 403-986-7170.

Sit and Be Fit is held every Wednesday from 10:45 – 11:30 a.m. There is a drop in fee of $2. Whist is held on the second and fourth Friday of each month starting at 1 p.m. There is a fee of $2.

Bridge singles meet on Wednesdays at 1 p.m. There is a fee of $2. Bridge partners meet on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. There

Only a few spaces remain in the evening and day time course.

The daytime course begins Wednesday afternoons, March 5 and through April 23 from 1-3 p.m. The classes take place at the Canadian Mental Health Association office at 5017 50th Ave. in downtown Red Deer. The evening course meets Thursday evenings from 6-8 p.m. March 20 through May 8. It is offered at the Dawe Branch of the Red Deer Public Library, 56 Holt St. The RDPL is a co-sponsor of the evening course. Art of Friendship is particularly helpful to people who have lost friends because difficult experiences or disability have affected their confidence level and self-esteem. Empty nesters, older people entering re-

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Tues from 6 to 8 p.m. Continutinuing classes year-round sessions ssions available for those who have completed Beginners or who have learned Taoist Tai Chi in the past. Times scheduled for M/W 7:15-9 p.m. and Tue/Thur 10:30 a.m.- noon. Classes also available in Lacombe, Innisfail, and Rimbey. Please call for more information – 403 346 6772.

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MEETINGS Friends of the Red Deer Public Library’s Annual General Meeting will be held March 3 at 7 p.m. in the Snell Auditorium (basement) at the downtown branch. Members, prospective members and

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Cards at the Golden Circle. Join us for Canasta on Mondays at 1 p.m. Drop in fee $1. Wednesday afternoons at 1 p.m. join us for Singles Bridge. Drop in fee of $2. Partner Bridge is played the second and fourth Tuesday of the month at 6:30 p.m. Drop in fee of $3. Euchre is played the first and third Friday of the month at 1 p.m. Drop in fee of $2. Join us for scrabble Friday’s starting at 1 p.m. Drop in fee of $1.

SEMINARS Few Spaces Remain for CMHA Art of Friendship Courses beginning in March Art of Friendship the Canadian Mental Health Association’s eight-week course designed to help people who feel lonely or isolated learn and practice the skills that help people make and keep friends continues to popular in Central Alberta.

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Taoist Tai Chi: experience a relaxing, holistic, low impact exercise. Beginner Classes times scheduled daytime: M/F – 11 a.m. to noon; Tue/Thur 9:30 - 10:30 a.m. Evening: M/W 6-7 p.m. and

Central Alberta Photographic Society meets first and third Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m. at the Golden Circle through April. Photographers of all levels are welcomed in a social atmosphere for the sharing of techniques, knowledge and experiences.

Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous is a 12-step support group offering a solution for all forms of food addiction. No dues, fees or weigh-in. Central Alberta groups meet in Red Deer, Lacombe and Rimbey.

For locations and dates, call Joanne at 403-314-1972.

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tirement, and people new to Red Deer also report that this course has improved their social lives.

For more information, call CMHA at 403-342-2266. The fee for the course is $25 and financial assistance may be available for people with limited incomes. The Art of Friendship is funded by Alberta Health Services, The Life Long Learning Council of Red Deer and Red Deer and District FCSS.

Block located at 4818 – 50th Block, Ave. Red Deer, Alberta. (Entry from the alley behind the building.) Immediately following the AGM from 8 to 9 p.m., RDAC will host a ‘Where’s My Tribe?’ social event with entertainment and a mix and mingle event to familarize yourself with fellow RDAC members. Refreshments will be served and everyone is welcome to attend. Memberships may be purchased at the door. General Public are also invited to attend to see what we have been up to!

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Red Deer Branch of the Alberta Genealogical Society is holding a Beginners Class at the L.D.S. church (3002-47th Ave. – Bower) on March 1st, for those wanting to learn the basic recording and research skills. The same class will be given on both dates, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., so just register for one class. There is no charge but registration is required. For more information, contact Lianne Kruger at liannekruger@yahoo.ca 403347-1826 or Diane at <rdlehr@ telusplanet.net 403-309-2784.

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 Centennial Stage at the Scott

‘Friends Over 45’ is an organization for women who are new to the Red Deer area or who have experienced a lifestyle change, and would like to meet new friends. New members are welcome. For information phone Shirley at 403-343-7678 or Shirley at 403-346-7160.

The Parkinson’s Society Education and Support Group runs the third Wednesday of each month at 1:30 p.m. in the Davenport Church of Christ. 403-346-4463.

An Amputee Support Group Meeting, sponsored by the Alberta Amputee Sport and Recreation Association at 7:30 in Room 2207 in the South Complex of the Red Deer Regional Hospital.

Meetings the fourth Monday of each month. For more inforamtion, call 403-357-3671.

Alberta Women’s Institute has monthly meetings; Hillsdown (second Monday, 403-3470100); Leslieville (second Wednesday, 403-729-2420) and Ridgewood (first Tuesday, 403-886-4129).

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COURT BRIEF IMPAIRED DRIVING CASE HELD OVER The case of a young man who is charged with impaired driving has been held over in Red Deer provincial court.

Tyler James Wilson, 18, of Brooks, is charged with one count of impaired driving causing death and one count of dangerous

by Erin Fawcett

driving causing death.

His case was before the court last week and was held over to Feb. 26 where he is expected to make an election and plea.

On Nov. 2 at 3:30 a.m., the Red Deer City RCMP and Red Deer Emergency Services were dispatched to a motor vehicle collision at the intersection of 30th Ave. and 32nd St.

The investigation has revealed that an Alberta Gold Taxi was stopped at the intersection facing northbound when a truck traveling north rear-ended the taxi.

At the time the taxi was under hire and had a sole occupant in the rear passenger seat. The collision caused extensive damage on impact to the taxicab and the truck rolled onto its side blocking the intersection.

The passenger of the taxi succumbed to his injuries on scene and the driver was transported to the Red Deer Regional Hospital where was treated for serious injury. The driver of the truck was also transported to the hospital where he was treated as well.

The passenger of the taxicab has been identified as Jonathon David Wood, 33 of Red Deer.

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POLICE BRIEFS

MAN CHARGED AFTER THEFT OF SCUBA GEAR A Red Deer man has been arrested and charged after allegedly stealing SCUBA gear and trying to sell it online.

On Feb. 12, Red Deer RCMP received a complaint that a victim’s vehicle had been broken into overnight while parked in the Parkvale neighbourhood. A variety of SCUBA gear was stolen.

Last week the victim contacted RCMP and informed them he had located what he believed to be his equipment, for sale on Kijiji.

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HOME INVASION IN JOHNSTONE CROSSING Police continue to search for the suspects who were involved in a home invasion.

On Feb. 12 at 10:20 p.m., three suspects entered a residence located in Johnstone Crossing. The suspects were armed with firearms and a knife; they appeared to be looking for money and threatened three male occupants of the residence.

The RCMP were made aware of the incident at 10:45 p.m. that night when one of the victims attended the Red Deer Hospital to be treated for injuries sustained in the incident. That victim was treated and released and the two other occupants of the residence were not injured. The three suspects are believed to have left in a white Ford F150 crew cab truck; no license plate number was obtained. RCMP have confirmed this was a targeted attack.

The first suspect is de-

scribed as being a First Nations male, about 5’9” to 5’10” tall, with a chunky build. He had patchy facial hair and was wearing a white t-shirt.

The second suspect is described as being a First Nations male, about 6’0” to 6’1” tall, with a thin build. He was wearing a light coloured bandana over his face as well as a red basketball jersey possibly with the number ‘88’ on it.

The third suspect is described as being a First Nations male. He was wearing a bandana over his face.

Anyone with information that may assist the police in investigating this incident is asked to call Red Deer City RCMP at 403-343-5575.

THREE ARRESTED AFTER HOME INVASION Three men have been arrested and charged after a home invasion took place in the City last week.

On Feb. 17 at 4:30 a.m.

Red Deer RCMP responded to a call regarding a disturbance and possible assault in progress at a residence on 56 Ave. Upon arrival, RCMP discovered a home invasion

was in progress. Two suspects were arrested at the scene with a handgun and masks, while a third suspect was arrested on foot walking near the residence, carrying a modified baseball bat.

The victim had been bound, gagged and assaulted but did not sustain life-threatening injuries.

RCMP have confirmed this was a targeted attack.

Kyle Brice Connon, 27, of Red Deer, Bradley Amos Erickson, 39, of Red Deer and Michael Wade Lawrence, 39, of Penhold have each been charged with assault with a weapon, attempted robbery, forcible confinement, uttering threats, break and enter to commit assault causing bodily harm, disguised with intent to commit offence, personating a peace officer and conspiring to commit an indictable offence.

BOY INJURED AFTER BEING HIT BY VEHICLE A young boy is recovering after being struck by a vehicle in Red Deer last week.

On Feb. 18 at 8:45 a.m., Red Deer City RCMP responded to a call regarding a vehicle-pedestrian collision at the corner of 58 St. and

42 A Ave. A vehicle struck a nine-year-old boy who was crossing the road. The driver of the vehicle remained on scene.

The boy was taken to Red Deer Regional Hospital for xrays of his leg. He has since been released from hospital and is recovering with minor scrapes and a pulled tendon.

RCMP believe sun glare may have been a contributing factor in the collision. No charges will be laid.

AVOID MISUSE OF 911 Every month, 911 operators in Red Deer receive between 75 and 100 hang-up calls they are required to follow up on, many of these hang-ups are misdials from businesses, others are from children who have been given old cell phones to play with. Beyond the 911 hangups, Red Deerians also place numerous non-emergency calls to 911 each month, including calls about missing pets, noisy neighbours and vehicle break-ins.

Each of these calls take 911 operators’ time and attention away from assisting people who might be facing real emergencies.

Police are reminding the

public that 911 is for police, fire, or medical emergencies when immediate action is required including someone’s health, safety or property is in jeopardy or a crime is in progress.

You can be charged for making frivolous or vexatious 911 calls.

According to Alberta’s Emergency 911 Act, a person who contravenes section 8 (“no person shall make a frivolous or vexatious call”) is guilty of an offence and liable.

For a first offence, a fine of no more than $5,000, and for a subsequent offence, a fine of no more than $10 000 could be imposed.

A prosecution for an offence under this Act or the regulations may be commenced within two years from the date of the contravention but not afterwards.

You can also be charged with Mischief under the Criminal Code.

Add the Red Deer RCMP complaint line to your contacts - 403-343-5575.

Then if you’re faced with a situation that requires police assistance but isn’t an emergency, the correct number will be at your fingertips.

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Red Deer City RCMP, with the assistance of Ponoka RCMP, have arrested three males for the Feb. 3 armed robbery of the Mac’s Convenience Store located on Gaetz Ave. and 21 St. Jordan Curtis Baron, 19, Stephen Earl Donaldson, 20, Christian Michel Lesann, 18, all of Ponoka have each been charged with robbery, use of an imitation firearm during robbery and disguise with intent.

tigation, a 21-year-old Red Deer man was arrested in possession of the SCUBA gear and is facing charges of possession of stolen property.

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CITY BRIEFS FEES REDUCED TO ENCOURAGE RECYCLING Fees at the Waste Management Facility (WMF) are being decreased for materials that can be diverted from the landfill.

As of March 1, fees for dropping off clean and segregated yard waste, branches, unpainted gypsum drywall, asphalt shingles, pallets and scrap metal are decreasing from $64 per tonne to $55 per tonne. Minimum charges remain the same at $7.

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These differential tipping fees offer an incentive to divert from the landfill materials that can be recycled or composted. Customers are encouraged to separate materials eligible for recycling or composting and bring them to the appropriate location at the WMF to qualify.

Materials that are part of provincially funded recycling programs will remain free to drop off.

These include household hazardous waste, residential paint, e-waste and tires.

For a full list of items, visit www.reddeer.ca/waste.

Differential tipping fees are a part of the Waste Management Master Plan, which was approved by City council in 2013 and aims to reduce waste disposed at the landfill from 812 kg per capita (2011) to 500 kg per capita by 2023.

NOMINATIONS FOR RDC AWARDS Every year, Red Deer College recognizes individuals who help to make Central Alberta such an incredible

place to live.

Staff are seeking nominations for three awards - the G.H. Dawe Memorial Award, the Distinguished Alumnus of the Year Award and the Alumni Legacy Award.

Recipients for all three will be honoured at the 50th convocation ceremony, to be held this year on June 6.

G.H. Dawe Memorial Award of Excellence criteria - the recipient will have demonstrated excellence in the characteristics of the late Harold Dawe, including:

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Distinguished Alumnus of the Year Award criteria - this award honours an RDC alumnus who has distinguished him or herself in one or more of the following areas: professional achievement; academic achievement; public service achievement.

Nomination forms and more information on this award can be found at www. rdc.ab.ca/distinguishedalumni.

Alumni Legacy Award criteria - this award has been established to provide posthumous recognition for an individual alumnus’ contribution to the community.

Nomination forms and more information this alumni award can be found at www. rdc.ab.ca/legacy.

Nomination deadline for all awards is March 22.

HERITAGE RECOGNITION AWARD SUBMISSIONS Heritage conservation in the City of Red Deer and Red Deer County is the focus for the 2014 Heritage Recognition Awards being launched next week.

On Monday, the City and County hosted an event to launch the call for submissions. Submissions for the Awards will be accepted until 3 p.m. on April 30.

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Businesses will be vying for the opportunity to display their business name and logo on one of the 56 wagons participating during Westerner Days Fair & Expo-

sition.

Any previous Tarp Sponsor who brings a friend to the Tarp Auction (and both are successful bidders) will be provided with the opportunity to display a 4’ by 8’ banner in the chuckwagon bowl for the duration of the races.

Banners must be provided to Westerner Park by July 11.

REPORT ON WATER The Red Deer River Watershed Alliance has published a third technical report, which will help form the foundation for its watershed management plan.

“Many of the comments from the public and stakeholders were incorporated into the final report,” says Jeff Hanger, executive director of the Alliance.

“We also asked stakeholders — what are you doing in the watershed now and how can we work together in the future to implement the watershed plan?”

‘Background Technical Report: Surface Water Quantity and Groundwater Resources’ was researched and written

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OPEN CALL FOR ARTISTS Local performing artists are invited to make 2014 the best summer ever as part of a free concert series offered by the City of Red Deer.

Applications are being accepted for weekly performances and monthly patio parties on the Ross Street Patio.

The City has featured artists on the Ross Street Patio since 2011.

This year, the City will again offer a series of free concerts and special events from June through September on the Ross Street Patio and at the Bower Ponds stage.

“The success of the last two years is incredible,” said Jordan Furness, Downtown Coordinator for the City of Red Deer.

“These performances give residents an opportunity to enjoy some local talent while enjoying the downtown atmosphere.”

To apply, pick up a Call for Artists package available at most music venues in the city, City Hall, the Culture Services Centre or online at www.reddeer.ca.

The deadline to apply is April 18th.

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BY MARK WEBER Red Deer Express Cornerstone Youth Theatre is set to stage Grimm Fairytales, which opens Friday evening at the First Church of the Nazarene.

Curtain is 7 p.m.

Additional shows run through March 9.

Co-director Stephanie Orr describes the production as ideal for all ages.

“Rumpelstiltskin steals the pen of the Brothers Grimm and starts to rewrite the fairy tales,” she explains. “We have most of the princesses that the little ones will recognize – there are Sleeping Beauty, Cinderella and Rapunzel, Snow White and the Seven Dwarves, Hansel and Gretel and a whole bunch of little characters that come through and have their stories messed up.

“Then Little Red Riding Hood and the Big Bad Wolf have to change them back. So there are lots and lots of characters.”

Orr said the first set of rehearsals began in mid-January.

“Our sessions run 10 weeks from start to finish, so within those 10 weeks we audition cast, rehearse and perform that show.”

Orr said this particular story came out of a children’s theatre group in Chicago – Spotlight Youth Theatre. Cornerstone Youth Theatre produces three musicals per year.

Orr, who is co-directing the production with Evan Rein, has been working with Cornerstone since 2011.

“What so fun about working with these kids is that they are so incredibly creative, and they are real risk-takers – they are willing to try things they’ve never tried before. And when they feel the success of that, they get so enthused. They are really such a great group of kids,” she said.

The troupe is always evolving as well.

“We generally have about 30 per cent new students involved in the show for every session. So there are lots of new students, and we look for shows that will really utilize kids’ talents, whether they’ve had great training before with other organizations or whether or not they’ve ever been onstage.

“So it’s really fun just to see that full spectrum of kids working together and encouraging each other.” Orr also emphasized the importance of parental involve-

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FAIRYTALE FUN –Cornerstone Youth Theatre presents Grimm Fairytales this month at the First Church of the Nazarene. The detailed costumes, Jenna Swan/Red Deer Express like the one worn by Kendra Humphreys who plays the evil queen, makes the play a must-see. ment to each and every show.

“We work with an incredible group of volunteers, and it’s really fun to be working alongside these families that are working as a unit. For example, a student might be Rumpelstiltskin, but dad is running the light board and mom is helping out by sewing Snow White’s costume – so the whole family tends to get involved.

“It’s a very, very supportive little community and I like to see how the families get so united in a project. There aren’t that many things where your seven-yearold daughter and your 13-year-old son and your husband can get involved,” she adds with a laugh.

The production also features several really fun, upbeat musical numbers, she said.

And another quality of the script is how it encompasses so many actors. Grimm Fairytales has a whopping 72 young people

involved. “I believe there are 31 speaking parts as well.”

Ultimately, it provides a wide range of parts that fit with the various levels of experience and confidence that the kids bring with them. But of course, it’s a joy to see how they grow as rehearsals unfold.

“There are kids in our group who haven’t had much stage time, and they get to take advantage of a fun opportunity to learn more. It’s fun to watch them start to shine – to see them singing a big solo that six weeks ago they may have been too embarrassed to sing in front of the rest of the cast. And now, they’ve become the character!

“It’s a highlight for me personally to see the kids grow.”

As for the enduring quality of fairytales by the Brothers Grimm in general, Orr points to the foundation of strong storytelling that is the base within each.

“You can recognize the good guys and the bad guys, and you know instinctively who to root for. What I also like about the Grimm fairytales is that the grandmas and grandpas who bring their kids, they know these stories. So there’s a real familiarity with them.” Not to mention the power and appeal of the stories also attracts a younger audience as well.

“There’s something so memorable about them. They also remind us adults of all of the good stories we knew when we were little. There is always something in those stories that, even in a modern age, we seem to be able to connect to.”

For performance times, details about matinee performances and additional ticket information, call 403-986-2981 or check out www.cornerstonetheatre.org. Tickets are also available at the door. editor@reddeerexpress.com

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Central Alberta Theatre presents The Oldest Profession

BY MARK WEBER Red Deer Express Central Alberta Theatre has unveiled their latest production - The Oldest Profession – last week at the Nickle Studio with shows running through March 8.

Curtain is at 7:30 p.m. The Nickle Studio is located in the Memorial Centre complex.

Penned by Paula Vogel and directed by CAT veteran Derek Olinek, The Oldest Profession stars Erna Soderberg, Rachelle McComb, Carla Falk, Pam Snowden and Glorene Ellis.

The Oldest Profession is one of those

plays that melds comedy and poignancy in a really effective way.

A solid cast, under the capable leadership of Olinek, have put together a solid, affecting story that kicks off with lots of laughs as we see into the lives of an aging group of prostitutes working in New York City.

It’s the dawn of the 1980s, and Ursula (Soderberg), Vera (McComb), Lillian (Snowden) and Edna (Falk) face the uncertainties and challenges of their line of work with a clientele that is literally dying off.

It’s not easy for them either, as they face

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a host of issues that come with getting older. Vogel has written a winning script, and gives each of the characters lots of room to shine, from the sharp-tongued, sarcastic Ursula (Soderberg does a masterful job of capturing this woman’s crusty nature and her razor-sharp and timely wit) to the sunniest of the bunch – Vera – wonderfully played by McComb. Bringing an almost childlike innocence to the part, it’s tough to imagine anyone better suited to the role of Vera.

Falk is always fun to watch in pretty much any role she lands, and it’s no different here. As Edna, she brings an unbridled enthusiasm and gusto to the role, but there’s a steely side to her as well. Edna is fun but she’s tough, and Falk nails those aspects beautifully.

Lillian is also a lot of fun too. Bold, sexy and forward-focused, this is a woman who has seen it all but still has a tender side too.

Snowden, like Falk, manages to find those various parts of her character’s personality to great effect.

Finally, Ellis is ideal for the part of Mae. She’s lovely, classy and dignified and has a big heart. Mae’s care for her girls is sincere, and Ellis is a delightful presence to watch onstage as her own personal jour-

ney unfolds as well.

As mentioned, the laughs are pretty steady in the first half, but the second half focuses more on the women facing the obstacles of getting older. There’s almost a frantic feel to how things begin to unfold – there are some deaths and the threat of poverty is always lurking nearby.

And while there are still some laughs, it’s a very different world they find themselves in as they play draws to a close. Alienation and isolation are harsh realities, and the pain of loneliness stirs up questions in viewers’ minds no doubt. What happens to prostitutes when they reach a certain age?

What does nearing the end of life mean for them? Who can they turn to for help?

Olinek has done a super job of guiding these actors to offer their best. There’s the comedy, but there are lots of dramatic moments too. And heartache. He’s clearly guided them along their own creative journeys and the result is a seamless story, that while it may not appeal to all, does work in entertaining and strongly challenging a modern audience.

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Reflecting on the Olympic Winter Games This is the part about the Olympics that I really don’t like - when it’s over.

Sure, I will get some sleep again after trying daily to fit in two to three hours of TV time that I do not have, but I miss it when it’s gone. Yes, there are other sports broadcasts and other things I could watch I suppose, but nothing is the Olympics.

For all of its flaws - politics, judged sports, bad policy, etc., the Olympics remain as the best sporting event in my mind. You can see it in the athletes too.

Many of them are world champions in the annual event within their sport, but who really cares?

Nobody watches those events, nobody hears about them, and they are not the same.

So what is it that we all love so much? Why did nearly every single Canadian I know get up Sunday morning at 5 a.m. to watch a hockey game? Why would the bars all be allowed to open at 5 a.m., and be standing room only? Because it’s the Olympics. It’s once every four years. It’s special.

And it’s more than that it’s the stories of athletes rising above all odds to make it to the podium. It’s about the sportsmanship, the thrill of victory and the agony of defeat. It’s being human, on display for all of us to enjoy. I find it sad to realize that I will never be an Olympian, I just never found anything I was good at to get me there, so I enjoy through the athletes that represent our great frozen north.

There were some amazing moments again this Olympics that made me proud to be Canadian,

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McDERMOTT and I present them in no particular order.

Gilmore Junio giving his spot to Denny Morrison, who went on to win silver in the 1,000m speedskating. To me, that says so much about sportsmanship and about wanting your country to do well. It is the most unselfish thing I can imagine as an athlete and it made my heart swell with pride!

The cross-country ski coach for Canada who ran down a couple of hills to give a replacement ski to the Russian skier whose ski had broken. A few things got me mushy on this one - the fact that the Russian skier refused to quit had me all choked up. The determination of absolutely refusing to quit, even when the situation was flat out impossible, and then, a gift from our coach made it in fact, possible. To finish last, but to finish with dignity in front of the home crowd.

Alex Bilodeau not only winning another gold medal in freestyle skiing, but how he prepared mentally.

Instead of thinking about defending his Vancouver 2010 gold medal, he just focused on this one race, with nothing to lose.

That is a life lesson for all; that the past is gone, and only this moment matters. Also seeing him share his medal with his disabled brother, and being a gracious winner, acknowledg-

ing that up and comer Mikael Kinsbury pushed him to be his best.

Bobsledders Kaillie Humphries and Heather Moyse could have given up when they fell behind, but they didn’t. They kept pushing and turned a slow start into a gold medal, showing that you never give up, ever. Even if you are behind, you finish, because you just never know.

The ladies hockey team showed that in spades!

They were down two goals with barely any time left,

and they never stopped pushing, never stopped trying.

A lucky post, a few great goals and a powerful overtime meant another gold.

People who weren’t supposed to be a medal threat, coming on strong – like the hockey team from Latvia. Proving that huge pay cheques aren’t everything, that hard work and heart matter most.

Ron MacLean said a quote, “Under pressure, you do not rise to the occasion; rather you sink

to your level of training.”

Turns out it is written on the wall at the former Naval Fighter Weapons School in the U.S. and witnessing athletes like the curling and hockey teams you can see what hard work and training can bring. It’s easy to do well when everything is easy, but when the world is watching and things aren’t going your way, it is your training that will get you through.

Sisters, brothers, families, friends and people celebrating the best of being

human. When the ladies hockey game was on, we shut the music off in our gym, cranked up the TV’s and everyone gathered and watched the last 20 minutes of the gold medal game, it’s like they felt us there cheering them on, and we all celebrated being Canadian together and I for one, loved it!

Maybe we can’t be in the Olympics, but we sure can benefit from them.

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Longevity - do I have the ‘secret’ gene This month of my 90th birthday, a reader asks, “I like your way of speaking and getting the message across. You sure are witty and energetic. It does not sound like you’re in a ‘Home’. So what’s the secret of your longevity? I’m sure other readers wouldn’t mind knowing.”

It’s been said it’s better to be lucky than good. I was lucky to inherit the longevity gene. This is the best start any parent can give.

And I was lucky to have parents who taught me not to spend it foolishly.

I’ve been lucky to like what I do.

At an early age I had a single-minded passion to be a doctor. Hell would have had to freeze over to stop me from accomplishing it.

Being accepted at The Harvard Medical School put the icing on the cake.

I’ve been lucky to inherit the gene of ‘thinness’ which decreases the risk of obesity and its related problems, such as Type 2 diabetes.

But I also step on the scale every day. My diet isn’t perfect but it avoids excessive fats, sugar, processed flour, and it concentrates on fiber.

I’ve been lucky to have the privilege of not being forced to retire. My plan is to do this 10 years after I’m dead! Being inactive physically and mentally slowly kills people.

I had the lucky break of becoming a journalist that allowed me to interview Nobel Prize winner Dr. Linus Pauling, among others. He believed humans need high doses of Vitamin C and lysine to wipe out coronary death.

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JONES I’m convinced that without this knowledge I probably would not have survived to this age. See my web site www.docgiff.com to see what other vitamins and minerals I take.

Early in my medical career I realized that Pogo was right when he said, “We have identified the enemy and the enemy is us.”

So I haven’t succumbed to the North American habit of popping a pill for every ache and pain, thus causing liver and kidney damage. This household has never even had an over-thecounter painkiller on its bathroom shelves.

Fortunately I realized that radiation therapy has been overused, so I have limited my radiation exposure to CT scans, chest and dental X-rays, unless absolutely needed.

Nor do I believe in the current fad of cholesterollowering drugs. Rather, for 16 years I have used high doses of Vitamin C and lysine to keep my arteries open.

I’ve followed Sir William Osler’s advice that, “Alcohol for the elderly is what milk is for the young.”

I believe, as we age, alcohol in moderation is possibly the best therapy invented.

It lowers blood cholesterol, helps oil the blood, decreasing the risk of blood clot, and is a great relaxant

after a busy day.

I’ve never underestimated the value of laughter.

A sense of humour never killed anyone. And it maintains your sanity when you see the lack of common sense in today’s medicine, politics and financial matters.

Napoleon Bonaparte, when wondering who to promote to General in his army, once asked his officers, “Is he lucky?” In war or peace Russian roulette often decides who reaches the senior years.

So has all this brought me to my 90th year? I’m not in a ‘home’ yet, but I have no delusions about luck.

Sooner or later, it gives out.

As Stein’s Law says, “If something can’t go on forever it has to stop. It’s just a matter of when.” And Stein’s law always wins.

As for how I want life to end, I hope it ends suddenly.

But more and more of us are coming to a slow, miserable, agonizing end. Due to an aging population many people are developing Alzheimer’s and other degenerative diseases that make the end of life a living hell.

I recently read where an asinine Canadian judge and nursing home both refused to honour what any sane person would consider a reasonable Living Will.

They rejected it, allowing the patient’s suffering to continue.

There should be a special place in hell for such judges. Next week, I’ll tell you what I have done to avoid this and why we should all get “Mad as hell”.

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BY JIM CLAGGETT Red Deer Express If the Red Deer Midget AAA Optimist Chiefs are going to threepeat as national champions they will do so covering some familiar territory.

“It’s not the easiest road but it’s fun,” said goalie Jayden Sittler about the fact if the Chiefs make it to the league final, they won’t have home ice advantage.

The Chiefs did win their division but the first place overall slipped through their fingers making this run a little more difficult in some respects.

“We’ll do it the hard way,” said Sittler. “Last year with a lot of injuries and stuff like that and this year with the home ice but we’ll push through.”

If there is a concern with this team it’s the drought when it comes to scoring goals but Sittler and the team’s other goalie, Cole Sears, say that’s where they need to play their best.

“Just stop the puck and keep us in it so we get the win,” said Sittler.

“I just have to take everyday like I’m starting,” added Sears who is in his first year with the Midget AAA’s and is getting a taste of playoff action for the first time in awhile.

“I have to be ready to play because you just never know.”

During the regular season both tenders were certainly ready with Sittler sporting a 12-4 record, 2.03 GAA and a .913 save percentage.

Sears put up some impressive numbers as well with a 10-2 record, 1.84 average and stopping .909% of the shots he faced.

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“They do a big job, they block a lot of shots and talk to me when I’m playing the puck, letting me know what to do,” said Sears.

Sittler agrees with that assessment of the valuable blue liners they have the pleasure of playing with.

“They get back there and take the big hits from those huge third and fourth line guys that like to dump it in and they’re big in front of the net which helps me a lot,” he said.

Gabe Bast is a veteran presence on the Chiefs’ blue line and he says last year’s run at the Telus Cup was something he will use to carry forward to this year’s challenge.

“I thought it was going to be a once in a lifetime experience and I think we’ve got a pretty good chance at doing it again this year,” he said.

What is giving him that boost of confidence can be answered by simply looking around the dressing room in the Red Deer Arena.

“We’ve got great depth again,” said Bast. “When you get deep into the playoffs you need that depth with injuries so anybody can fill any role.”

Both Sittler and Sears give good scouting reports on each other’s ability to stop the puck and the mutual admiration society doesn’t end with the goaltenders union.

“Either one, they’re both good goalies and we trust them both and they’ll be there for us when we need them,” said Bast.

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City ready to host Games, officials say

BY JIM CLAGGETT Red Deer Express Confidence is running high within the ranks of the committee behind the effort to get the Canada Winter Games to Red Deer in 2019.

The technical committee for the Games paid our City a visit earlier this month and provided some very good feedback with regard to what we have to offer the athletes should Red Deer win the bid to host.

“Some facilities were definitely above standard and there were some they felt we could make some substitutions or need to solidify some things on these facilities like making sure the lighting is adequate,” said Committee Chair Lyn Radford.

The next step in the process is to hear back if Red Deer is able to move onto the second phase which would mean the local committee can begin getting documents readied and potentially a tour of the City with a more indepth look at what Red Deer offers up, she said.

“We’re hoping that when they give us a date (likely in June) we can then go ahead and begin to ramp up the community,” said Radford. “We need to show

that the community knows and believes in what could happen here.”

She added the feeling right now is it’s Red Deer’s time to have a coming out party and this could be it.

The bid evaluation committee is now looking at how firm the commitments are from various partners in the City like Red Deer College, the school boards, Canyon Ski Resort, River Bend Recreation Area and others who need to put down on paper their willingness to commit to the games, she said. There is also a cultural component to these Games and Radford said some of the focus for the local committee will be to gather those groups into the fold.

“We’ve really got to broaden our horizons and recognize that this is really a full community aspect.”

Radford said she’s confident Red Deer will reach the next stage so work is starting on the massive budget which needs to be in place in order for these Games to take off.

She added the rough number could be north of $30 million dollars but quickly added there is government money involved in that and the Games also generate revenue which will go back

into paying for the cost of hosting.

“We don’t want to leave our host society with any type of commitments that they can’t meet either so we have to be realistic about this.”

Radford added the economic impact of hosting the Games is around $132 million and so it’s not only the sporting community which wins in this effort but the rest of the community will

benefit as well. “These Games are huge and like I said it’s like a coming out party or coming of age party and Red Deer is ready for it,” she said. sports@reddeerexpress.com

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Canada still number one in hockey in our eyes So what did we learn from this latest edition of the Winter Olympics when it comes to a few winter sports? We are pretty darn good when it comes to curling, free-style skiing and hockey.

We know a 2-0 lead in a gold medal hockey game is not safe when the other team is wearing red and white with a Maple Leaf.

The ladies showed the way and the men’s team followed suit by imposing their will on the Swedes.

While it reaffirmed in our minds where we stand in the rink, it did nothing in the eyes of the IIHF. Under their rankings Canada stands in third place as a hockey nation, behind Sweden and Finland.

Yep, the same two teams we beat in the games. But that is apparently not fresh in the minds of the IIHF. Go figure!

Despite the back-to-back Olympic gold medals, the nine wins in the last 14 international tournaments

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Maybe they can’t see things quite right with the sun glinting off all the gold which came back across the Atlantic.

Another lesson which was touched upon but not yet learned, is what the future may hold when it comes to this international shinny contest.

It might be the last time we see our NHL players suit up and compete.

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They claim there is no point in sending their best to help someone else with hockey and when it comes time to make the decision you have to think the owners will protect their investment. All you have to know is the owners don’t like seeing their revenue stream blocked for two weeks while their stars hit the ice for our enjoyment. You do the math.

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COZY - This comfy corner of an Eagle Ridge Homes show home in Blackfalds is finished with a brilliant stone fireplace leaving a delightfully decorative mantle to accent the space.

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The many particulars of arranging furniture When people look at a room they notice the wall colour, the beautiful windows and the focal point such as a fireplace.

Kim

MECKLER I notice the traffic patterns and quickly calculate how easy or difficult it will be to place furniture in the room. Too many focal points in a room can make the task of putting furniture in it very daunting!

Traffic patterns are the ‘pathways’ you take to enter or exit a room, sometimes a traffic pattern can take you directly through a room if there is more than one doorway.

Rooms with a very open concept can have a variety of paths and can prove more

challenging when it comes to furniture placement.

To determine the traffic pattern of a room, stand at the entrance to the room you feel will be used most often.

Is there a single entry point to the room or does it flow to other areas of the house?

You should attempt to leave a 3-4 ft. berth in the main pathways through your home.

Determine what places in the room you need to reach such as windows, fireplaces and other doors – keep pathways to these areas as clear as you can.

Place furniture in front of walls or float them in front of windows utilizing your largest uninterrupted wall spaces first.

Ideally when you enter a room from the main access point you should be looking at the front of your furniture; if you have two main access points to a room you should try to angle the furniture to half face each entry (like I said, challenging in a multi entrance room!)

Consider the conversation triangle when arranging furniture.

Furniture should be placed in a triangular formation with furniture no more than 3-4 ft. apart. Furniture placed in a traditional ‘L’ formation is a difficult set up for conversation as no two pieces of furniture are facing one another.

Furniture should be angled towards each other or facing parallel for optimum conversation ease. Rooms which have televisions as their focal point are often poorly set up for the conversation triangle which is alright because most people are focusing on what is on TV and not on conversation.

You can float the furniture away from walls if you need to bring the triangle into closer proximity and of course leave one end open for entry into the furniture grouping.

Dining room tables also have a traffic pattern that surrounds them and the difficult part is the chairs are constantly moving.

When placing a dining room or kitchen table in a space, allow for 18-20 inches behind each chair to allow your friends and family enough room to comfortably seat themselves. Often space can be limited and these tables are edged towards a corner only to be pulled out when the table is being used. Ideally a table should have enough room behind it for the hostess to walk around behind her guests, a in a restaurant.

For a regular 4 ft. round table you need a room which is 10 x10 to allow enough room for chairs, guests and free flow traffic around the table.

When building a house you have the freedom to shape rooms to your liking, if buying an existing house you may have to modify some furniture to make the rooms work for you. It’s all in the measuring and being aware of traffic patterns in a room.

Kim Meckler is an interior designer in Red Deer with Carpet Colour Centre.

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February is Mortgage Health Month Stick out your mortgage paperwork and say, “Ahhh!” It’s time for your annual mortgage health check up.

Mortgage experts agree that if you make time for a quick review at the beginning of each year, it may yield you some fruitful financial savings.

Your 2014 home loan review should examine the most common potential monthly savings opportunities, including highinterest credit card debt or fixed loan payments. Perhaps your home is financed through a first and second mortgage?

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With interest rates near historic 40-year lows, now is the time to investigate all your options and perhaps save yourself thousands of dollars per year!

Imagine what you could do with the savings – anything from renovating or investing to going on a much-needed vacation or putting

money towards your children’s education.

During the past couple of months I’ve had the pleasure of helping a lot of families lower their interest on their mortgage and consolidate their debt.

One family in particular had an extreme amount of savings.

They had good credit, but high amounts of debts, mostly because of some renovations, but the husband in the family was also let go from his company due to some downsizing so naturally they used credit to keep the household humming.

Their interest rate went from 5.30% to 3.29%, and we paid off $65,000 worth of debts. Their total

household payments were lowered by over $1,000 per month!

With the global economy being mostly recovered, and Albertans being mostly sheltered from the effects of the past few years and interest rates inevitably rising in the long term, time is of the essence to try and save as much as possible.

The better the economy performs, the higher the interest rates to offset inflation. Federal Finance Minister Jim Flaherty says to expect further fixed interest rate hikes as we move forward, hence all the safe guards in place to ensure Canadians can afford rising rates.

Additionally, no review would be complete without examining

your options for mortgage insurance and whether you really have the protection your family deserves. Many mortgage brokers also offer mortgage protection plans, and can make recommendations that will protect you and your loved ones now and into the future.

Completing a straightforward review with a qualified mortgage professional will keep your home financing as lean and trim as possible. In other words, you will have a clean bill of mortgage health, which is just what the doctor ordered.

Jean-Guy Turcotte is an Accredited Mortgage Professional with DLC Regional Mortgage Group in Red Deer.

Decorate your home to stimulate all five senses Good decorating takes all of our senses into account – sight, sound, taste, smell and touch. Are all these in play at chez vous?

To get started, designer Sally Morse, the director of creative services for leading manufacturer, Hunter Douglas, gives us her top tips on how to create a home that’s both stimulating to the senses and stylish as well.

First, Morse suggests scoping out every room to see if a little tweaking might be in order. Here, it’s important to keep a critical

eye and take into account the details you may have previously overlooked.

See - walk into a room and ask yourself if your eyes are happy with what they see? Are they bored with the room’s blandness or agitated because there are so many colours and patterns mixed together?

Incorporate neutrals or add a pop of colour as needed.

One way to enhance any visuals in your room is with complementing shades and the perfect lighting. Morse points out that light control has never looked so chic.

Hear if there’s a babbling brook outside, is the furniture positioned so guests can enjoy it? If your home is surrounded by tooting horns and loud passersby, can you sit far from the windows so the noise is muted? Another nice touch is subtle, soothing instrumental music in the background.

Taste - taste is a funny one. What it means in home design is that your décor should reflect the people who live there, says Morse.

The important thing is that the look is ‘you’ and reflects

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your ‘taste’. When someone walks in, there should be no question in their mind who lives there.

Placing out tasty treats is one of the most welcoming gestures; opt for individually wrapped hard candies with pretty foils for an added touch. Or, try colourfully coated chocolates.

Smell - smell is easy, but it must be refined. From flowers and plants to sea grass rugs and aromatic candles, there are many ways to give a room just the right amount of fragrance.

If you have a garden outside your window, leave it open a crack to let the aroma waft in.

Touch - touch is last, and includes everything from the texture of a velvetupholstered hassock to the smooth lines of a modern sculpture to a window shade, like Vignette Modern Roman Shades with wave-like folds that beg to be stroked. www.newscanada.com

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RED DEER HEALING ROOMS Imagine a Walk-In Clinic where Jesus is the Doctor. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a reality! Healing Rooms operate very much like a Walk-In Clinic, except itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Free and open to all! Open Tuesdays from 7:00 to 9:00 PM at: THE PRAYER HOUSE 4111-55A Avenue, Red Deer. Open to anyone needing healing. No appointment necessary. Ph 403-350-8954

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Auctions

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Building Supplies

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8TH ANNUAL RED DEER COLLECTOR CAR AUCTION & SPEED SHOW, March 14 - 16/14, Red Deer Westerner Park.

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BIG STRAPPER AUCTIONS Phone:403-304-4791 Location Moose Hall 2 mi. South of Ponoka on Hwy 2A *** Weekly Sales Wednesdays @ 6 pm *** Antique Sales 1st Sun. of ea. month @ 1 pm Check web for full listings & addresses bigstrapperauctions.net

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2190

HEATED CANOLA buying Green, Heated or Springthrashed Canola.

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Houses Wanted

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Mortgages Bought/Sold

4190

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Tires, Parts Acces.

5180

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Legal Services

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Careers Successful Careers

Inland Concrete Ltd Requires

DRIVERS

For their Ponoka & Lacombe locations Class 1 or Class 3 required

Start Here

No experience required. Will train suitable candidates.

Please fax resume to: 403-782-3134 ATTN: Leonard

or for more information call Leonard 403-588-2834 When “help wanted” is an urgent matter, you want a fast, effective way to reach qualified local candidates.

That’s why advertising in The Red Deer Express’ Career Section is the solution more employers turn to when they want results.

For rates and placement information, call one of our helpful sales reps today!

Kim Buffum: 403-309-5469 Michelle Vacca: 403-309-5460

Casual Pool Facilities Lacombe At AFSC, we recognize that the key to our success is our people. As a progressive and rapidly changing organization, we continue to develop and nurture our reputation as a great place to work and are always looking for skilled individuals to join our team in one of our 50 offices located throughout Alberta.

RESPONSIBILITIES: AFSC is looking for a team player with a positive attitude and strong organizational skills to place on our Casual Pool in Lacombe. The successful candidate will be responsible for duties relating to furniture and equipment moving, maintenance, pick-up, and delivery of materials and supplies. General building maintenance back-up and other related duties as required and directed by the Central Office Facilities Support. This position is on an as-needed basis and may include evenings and weekends.

QUALIFICATIONS: The successful candidate must possess a valid class 5 driver’s license. Some heavy lifting will be involved.

SALARY: $15.00 to $21.50 per hour Normal workday 8:15-4:30 Monday to Friday with part-time to full-time work available within these hours dependent on candidate’s availability. There could be travel to other offices in the province and there may be some evening and weekend work available.

Please apply online at www.afsc.ca with a resume and cover letter stating your expected availability. Competition will remain open until filled.

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

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

Cook $14.00/hr.

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

Kitchen Helper $11.00/hr.

To clean kitchen following safety and hygiene standards.

Clean utensils, cutlery, crockery and glassware items.

Clean floors, assist in prep.

All positions are Shift Work & Weekends.

Fax resume to: 780-702-5051

HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS Red Deer is seeking Front Desk Clerk $14.00/hr.

Answer phone calls, take reservations. Check in/out Guests Balance cash out & attend to guest needs Housekeeping Room Attendant $14.00/hr.

Clean and vacuum rooms, public areas, pool, etc.

Replenish amenities, linens & towels Adhere to Holiday Inn safety standards All positions are Shift Work & Weekends.

Fax Resume to: 780-702-5051 HOLIDAY INN Red Deer South, Gasoline Alley Is seeking Front Desk Clerk $14.00/hr.

Answer phone calls, take reservations. Check in/out Guests Balance cash out & attend to guest needs Housekeeping Room Attendant $14.00/hr.

Clean & vacuum rooms, public areas, pool, etc.

Replenish amenities, linens & towels Adhere to Holiday Inn safety standards All positions are Shift Work & Weekends.

Fax resume: 780-702-5051

Interested applicants may contact Maggie Inthavong, Supervisor, Procurement and Support Services at (403) 782-8370 for further information.

Expand Your Reach The Red Deer Express has the ability to help you get your message to over 72,000 readers.

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View the Clues Contest

Read to Win!

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

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WIN A $25 GIFT CERTIFICATE TO: BO’S BAR & GRILL FEB. DRAW DATE: FEB. 28 @ NOON

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Each 3x3 box is outlined with a darker line. You already have a few numbers to get you started. Remember: You must not repeat the numbers 1 through 9 in the same line, column or 3x3 box.

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January Winner: Dorothy Williams Name: _______________________________________ Phone: _______________________________________ #121, 5301 - 43 St.

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Wednesday, February 26, 2014

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Power Windows 6 Speed Automatic

7” Touch Navigation/Audio Panel w/ USB Auxiliary Input Jack Steering Wheel Dual Zone Controls Climate Control

Bluetooth Satellite Radio

Vehicle Stability Control (VSC)

Cruise Control 12 Speakers Power Vertical Sliding Rear Window

Power Locks

5.7L V8, 381HP, 401 lb Torque

Star Safety System

Chrome Grille Surround, Bright Silver Bumper Centre

Easy Lower & Lift Tailgate

Back Up Camera

100L Tank Front Tow Hook Fog Lamps

Chrome Front Bumper Ends

Power Tilt & Telescopic Steering Wheel 20” Alloy Wheels

All Season Floormats

Woodgrain & Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel & Shift Knob

Chrome Mirrors & Door Handles

Premium Blind Spot Monitor Leather Seat Surfaces w/Suede Inserts

Bi-Weekly Finance

$

2014 Tundra CrewMax “1794 Edition”

2014 Tundra Reg Cab 4x4 5.7L Long Box Bi-Weekly Finance

$

201

$

161

Bi-Weekly Finance

$

259

357 $288

Twice Monthly Lease

$

204

Standard features on 2014 Tundra 1794

Twice Monthly Lease

2014 Tundra CrewMax 4x4 5.7L TRD Offroad Pkg.

2014 Tundra Double Cab 4x4 5.7L SR5

Twice Monthly Lease

9490 lbs Towing

Bi-Weekly Finance

$

306

Twice Monthly Lease

$

242

*Vehicles offered may not be exactly as illustrated. Vehicle payments include factory to dealer freight, dealer preparation and block heater, carpet and all-season mats. A full tank of gas on delivery is standard. Lease payments DO NOT include GST. Offers are exclusive and may not be combined. May require factory order. See Dealer for details. 2014 Tundra AY5F1T BW Selling Price $56,134 60 month 20,000 kms/year lease - $6500 down. Buyout at lease end $20,520 Amount financed $50,044 at 2.9% Cost of borrowing $5,119 72 month finance - $6500 down. Amount financed $52,546 @ 1.9 % Cost of borrowing $3,071. 2014 Tundra PY5F1T AA Selling Price $32,955 60 month 20,000 kms/year lease - $5000 down. Buyout at lease end $11,871 Amount financed $28,293 at 2.9% Cost of borrowing $1,468 72 month finance - $5000 down. Amount financed $29,708 @ 1.9 % Cost of borrowing $1,735. 2014 Tundra UY5F1T BM Selling Price $41,214 60 month 20,000 kms/year lease - $5000 down. Buyout at lease end $15,707 Amount financed $36,481 at 2.9% Cost of borrowing $3,786 72 month finance - $5000 down. Amount financed $38,305 @ 1.9 % Cost of borrowing $2,238. 2014 Tundra DY5F1T CM Selling Price $47,584 60 month 20,000 kms/year lease - $5000 down. Buyout at lease end $18,346 Amount financed $42,922 at 2.9% Cost of borrowing $4,445 72 month finance - $5000 down. Amount financed $45,068 @ 1.9 % Cost of borrowing $2,635.

GALAXY

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