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Former City resident working for change in Philippines Rhonda Wilson to resume community development work in coming weeks BY MARK WEBER Red Deer Express

t’s clear that Rhonda Wilson is doing exactly what she should be doing with her life. The former Red Deer resident has worked in the Philippines for several years with the Christian and Missionary Alliance. Born in Kamloops, her family later moved to Cranbrook where she graduated from high school. From there, she went to Canadian Bible College and after graduation headed to the Philippines for the ﬁrst time on a year-long university exchange. “It changed my world-view of how people live – I loved it.” After that, she moved to Red Deer where she worked at Deer Park Alliance Church for three years. But that passion for the Philippines was only growing during that time. She later returned for a two-year stint of service, then it was back to Vancouver. She eventually moved back to the community of Cebu, Philippines in 2005. Part of her work in the community included a growing project that included assembling recycled juice and snack containers into a range of useful items and containers – ‘Bahandi Gifts’ - that are ideal for lunches and other items. “We also made umbrellas and backpacks.” The local Ten Thousand Villages, where Wilson has been volunteering on her current stay in Red Deer before she returns to the Philippines in a few weeks, carries the colourful, practical items. They have also been sold in other locations around the world including Japan, Australia, Germany and the United States. As mentioned, soon she will be returning to the southern Philippines for four years to continue her missionary service and community development work. The desire to serve in these capacities was sparked within her as a child, she recalls. “As a young girl, I met missionaries growing up and people from different lands. My mom would read me different stories of their lives and adventures. And I had many friends who went to the Philippines before I did so I’d been hearing about the culture and God had been preparing my heart to love it when I got there.” She found that once she got there, it also wasn’t hard to feel like she was at home. “It resonated with me a lot - the relational, relaxed way of doing things. “We have the luxury of travel to be able to pick and choose the values we want to hold dear,” she added, reﬂecting further on her missionary experiences. It’s a plus, as people from one culture can bring the good

things they’ve learned and share them with another culture. And they can learn plenty from the people they are reaching out to. It’s a reciprocal blessing. As a community development worker, Wilson explains that a lot of what she had done over the years prior had prepared her for what lay ahead. A love for children had grown, which led to helping with the startup of a sponsorship program. “Then we thought, it’s one thing to sponsor kids – it’s another to help families be sustainable. So I started looking for projects – we did jewelry-making and woodworking – those kinds of things.” One of the key goals is to help folks start up small businesses and ventures. And for artisans, that’s where Ten Thousand Villages can come in. People here in Red Deer can directly support those in developing countries by purchasing their products at the local store. It makes a profound difference to so many there. And the joy of giving touches lives here to. “Working at Ten Thousand Villages does that for me too. Seeing so many artistic pieces, I know what it takes to have a little bit of a company in Cebu, to get that to a sustainable place with a product that is beautiful. I know how many people are a part of that middle process. “I just love that process of empowering people, because the people that are doing our work there are helping their families to survive, they are building better homes for themselves and educating their kids. They’ve been able to pay for their medical bills, too.” For Wilson, her many years of living in the Philippines have been transformative indeed. “One of the first things I noticed was how happy people could be in poverty, for various reasons.” The challenges of making ends meet are often partly alleviated by the close family units for one thing. “They are relational, and there are extended families living together.” Caring for and supporting each other are values essentially woven into community life, and generations of families benefit. Compared to modern, first-world societies where a sense of individualism is pretty much the rule of the day, people in the developing world also tend to be accustomed to living with less and sharing what they have in terms of food and shelter in particular, she said. “They expect less.” This by no means lessens the multitude of challenges that are intrinsic to poverty. But for visitors to the third world, the images and realities of what they see leave a permanent impact. “I’ve become more grateful and thankful.”

REACHING OUT – Rhonda Wilson, who is currently volunteering at Ten Thousand Villages in Red Deer, poses with some of the free trade products produced in the Philippines. Wilson has worked extensively there, and will be returning to continue her community development work Jenna Swan/Red Deer Express in a few weeks. And as Wilson points out, effective community development work doesn’t mean moving in and taking over. It’s about coming alongside, helping and serving. “There’s a good bit of motivation when people already have skills (like sewing for example). Then we can do capacity build-

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City officials watching potential flooding risks BY ERIN FAWCETT Red Deer Express City officials are monitoring local flooding around Red Deer and are preparing for possible flooding during the spring runoff. “I said even in the throws of the snow and ice control debate when we had the back-to-back snow storms we needed to be looking further down the line because if this is our snow volume this year, obviously spring melt will be very different for us and it’s better for us to have a plan on the front end as opposed to being reactive,” said Mayor Tara Veer. “I think when it comes to flood risk to the community, given the substantial snow volume we were faced with this year, I would categorize flood risk within that while we can hope for the best, we should prepare for the worst and look further down the road in order to mitigate flood risk if indeed that is what Red Deerians are faced with.” She added even though the City saw a great deal of snow at once, that could be an advantage in terms of potential flooding around the area. “Locally here, we got so much snow so soon that the ground isn’t necessarily as frozen to the depth as it normally would be. Even some of the melt we are experiencing, a lot of that will be absorbed into the

ground which will help us locally. The greater risk is in terms of what happens upstream from us and the implications that that will have for Red Deer.” Paul Goranson, director of development services, said City crews are currently cleaning up storm drains, responding to problem areas and working to prevent water from pooling as the snow continues to melt in Red Deer. “The main thing we are monitoring closely and taking action on is the localized melt and the snowfall that exists in and around Red Deer. We have been going around the back lanes and streets and opening up catch basins in the lowest areas to make sure if there are drainage issues that water will get into a catch basin,” he said. To date, the City has cleared snow and ice from more than 1,000 storm drains in laneways to ensure proper drainage for spring run off. Goranson said no new resources have been brought in to assist meet the demand, but existing City resources have been allocated to help speed up the process. As the snow and ice continues to melt, water ﬂows along gutters and ditches and into the City’s storm water drainage system. Some of the neighbourhoods along the City’s border experience run off from the surrounding County.

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Public to help prioritize City amenities BY ERIN FAWCETT Red Deer Express The City is set to develop a ‘wish list’ and prioritize necessary community amenities and will turn to the public for help in doing so. City council voted in favour of undertaking three phases of community involvement in the development of a community amenities plan and establish a Red Deer Multi-Use Aquatic Centre Review Ad Hoc Committee. The public will have a number of upcoming opportunities to provide input in regards to community amenities. Amenities may include everything from park nodes to facilities and other capital requests that compete for municipal funding and could have a substantial impact on the City’s capital plan. The consultation process will start in mid-May when the City looks to Red Deerians to find out what amenities are top priorities. The City will be at ‘Let’s Talk’, in Parkland Mall, on April 12 to hear from Red Deerians for the first time as part of this consultation process. Red Deerians would then be invited to attend the City’s annual budget open house on May 21 at the Red Deer Memorial Centre where that list will be further prioritized with the help of the community. The purpose of the ad-hoc committee will be to advise council on the size, location, included amenities, cost and potential phasing and current and future needs of Red Deer. The committee will also consider the future of Michener Centre in terms of aquatic needs. Shelley Gagnon, manager of the City’s recreation, parks and culture department, said the committee will use information already gathered from the Central Alberta Aquatics committee. “This committee is not about whether we build or not build, the committee’s work is the confirmation of what will be built,” she said.

Councillor Lawrence Lee said he is in favour of moving forward with public consultation and establishing an ad-hoc committee. “As a new councillor I’m very encouraged to see how this council is very deliberate and intentional to make sure there are numerous touch-points for the community to engage in,” he said. “There will be a host of channels and mediums to provide input on something that will effect the City for the next 100 years to come.” Councillor Dianne Wyntjes said she is looking forward to the process. “We hear different perspectives from a number of diverse citizens and there are certainly a number of competing interests with respect to amenities. “I am excited about the process and I like that there will be many opportunities to have conversations with the community as well as hear from the diverse range of citizens from the youth to adults, families and seniors as well.” Some councillors had concerns that the ad-hoc committee would be doing work that was already complete, but Mayor Tara Veer said that is not the case. “The important part is this is exploring a vision that is currently on the books. I think that sometimes there is some misconception that the pool is going already forward in the community.” Other councillors had concerns that the three months proposed for the ad-hoc committee to complete its works would not be enough time to come up with recommendations. “I think three months is ample time,” said Lee. “We run a campaign in six weeks and we engage the public and we gather feedback.” Council voted in favour of the motion. Councillor Buck Buchanan was absent. The community amenity consultation will be complete by September to ensure it informs the 2015 capital budget and 10-year Capital Plan 2015 – 2024. efawcett@reddeerexpress.com

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OPINION Political pitfalls It’s certainly not an unfamiliar theme, but why is it that some politicians feel they have such liberties when it comes to spending? Everyone knows by now that Premier Alison Redford has finally agreed to pay back the $45,000 she spent to attend Nelson Mandela’s funeral late last year. Well this is good news for taxpayers, it points to this troubling tendency of, again just some politicians, who feel that it’s somehow appropriate to lavishly overspend at their own discretion. It should never, ever have even reached this level – Redford didn’t want to pay back the money initially, something she made quite clear early on. But the public was relentless – perhaps something she didn’t bargain on – and she was pretty much forced to pay back the funds. We elect these people to work for us, to represent us and there has to be some level of trust in this ‘relationship’. It’s frustrating to say the least, to see such a blatant sense of entitlement. Others attended the memorial service and paid significantly less – Redford is a premier not a member of the Royal family or president of the United States. She didn’t need a first-class trip with all the trimmings to attend a service. Also, was it even really necessary for her to at-

tend at all? We could understand the prime minister attending – but Redford seems to have this idea that she’s is particularly important and well-known which just isn’t the case. Maybe part of the problem is that the Tories have simply been in power for way too long – a point that many have brought up over the past few years. But it seems that as of late, we are especially seeing this behaviour and sense of entitlement rise to the surface. It only seems to be getting worse with Redford, who has even lost a couple of members of her own party over the past while due to her leadership. Another disheartening point is that she, and the party as a whole, just seem to be desperately out of touch with ordinary Albertans. Who in their right mind could justify that kind of expense and think that no one would utter a word of complaint? Who would think that it would just all blow over? This points directly to Redford’s boldness – in spite of the fact she may have tried to blame others for the overspending. At this point, we think it’s in Alberta’s best interest that she not be re-elected – maybe it’s high time that citizens take another approach to who leads this province. The way things are now is showing that the status quo is broken.

Quebec and the economics of diminishment As Quebec moves towards its election day and the possibility of a PQ majority, the prospect of another sovereignty referendum looms. The basic economic consequences of Quebec separating from Canada include disruption of the Canadian economic union with a consequent hit in the short term to the GDP of both Quebec and the rest of Canada. While it is true that, eventually, life will go on, it is instructive to contemplate how, much like with any divorce, both sides can face diminished economic circumstances. Based on international data for advanced economies from the International monetary Fund’s World Economic Database, Canada at present has a GDP of about US$1.844 trillion. Of 34 advanced economies, Canada ranks as the seventh largest of these econo-

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Canada’s output in the absence of Quebec becomes a bit larger than Spain and smaller than Australia. If the separation is disruptive and GDP falls, then Canada without Quebec could fall behind Spain and perhaps even South Korea. As for Quebec, it goes from being a member of a country in the G-7 to one ranked 18th out of 34 advanced economies in terms of total GDP. Its economy would be a smaller than Austria and larger than Denmark. After separating, Quebec and Canada will be much smaller economic players on the world stage. Where economic diminishment will also have consequences is when it comes to public ﬁnances – especially for Quebec. Quebec within Canada already has the largest provincial net public debt both in per capita terms and as a share of GDP. If Quebec separates,

then it will be taking its provincial public debt with it. Moreover, one expects it will be taking a share of the federal debt with it. Let us assume for arguments sake that it is an amicable division of debt based perhaps on the province’s share of national GDP as a reﬂection of economic ability to pay – that is, Quebec simply takes 20% of the federal net public debt with it. We won’t even get into a discussion of assets or any other additional obligations the two sides might have or negotiate with each other. Quebec’s net public debt in 2012-13 was US$176.6 billion and 20% of a net federal debt of $671.4 billion would add another $134.3 billion to its load. The new nation would come into the world with a net public debt of $311 billion to service on its own. Quebec would have a net debt to GDP ra-

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tio of 84%, putting it in a select league of indebted advanced economies that includes Belgium, France and the United States. If gross public debt is used, Quebec’s debt to GDP ratio will be well over 100%. As for the rest of Canada, losing 20% of its GDP and 20% of its net debt means its federal net debt to GDP ratio stays at about 34%. Even with the addition of all provincial net debt, the combined federal-provincial net debt to GDP ratio without Quebec may actually fall slightly from about 63% to 58%. However, the economic uncertainty of separation means higher interest rates for both sides when ﬁnancing their debt. Taking Quebec Premier Pauline Marois’s public statements at face value, a sovereign Quebec will run its own affairs and yet use the Canadian dollar, keep using Canadian passports

and have no border controls – much like what currently exists. Breaking up a country all sounds pretty much like business as usual, except that it won’t be. Quebec will be a small country and could have a debt to GDP ratio of over 100%. It will join a select group of indebted countries with precarious public ﬁnances. As for the rest of Canada, it will likely lose its status as a member of the G-7 and what little international inﬂuence it has to date been able to assert. The result is diminished economic circumstances for both sides – and that assumes an idealized amicable separation out of a fantasy world that does not exist. Any divorce is always much more complicated than that. Livio DiMatteo is professor of economics at Lakehead University. His column is distributed through Troy Media.

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Letters to the editor

‘The Great Fluoride’ debate continues on in Red Deer When my husband and I first started researching the dangers of fluoride we were both shocked to discover just how dangerous this stuff was. We found it more disconcerting to discover that it had been removed from Red Deer’s water, multiple times, only to be put back in. My question to the mayor and to the rest of council is why is it necessary when we have access to other means of fluoride treatment for our teeth? I know that I didn’t vote or have a say in the mass medication of myself or my family. I’m sure that many of the people reading this have the belief that fluoride is good for them, because it wasn’t all that long ago that I did too. It was curiosity that caught up with my husband after reading some information online, and reading further into it only confirmed that there is no level of fluoride that is safe for human consumption. In this article, I hope to provide information from reliable sources to educate the wonderful people of Red Deer, as I feel that each and every one of you deserve to know the truth about what you have been drinking, perhaps completely unaware that it was even in the water. There are two types of fluoride: natural and not. The fluoride supplied to the City of Red Deer is actually a bi-product of toxic waste released from phosphate fertilizers, aluminum smelting and chemical manufacturing. (known as hydrofluorosilicic acid....yum). Myself and a group of concerned citizens began researching as much as we

could about the fluoride that was going into our water supply. We discovered that two companies, Univar and ClearTech Industries both supplied the City in 2013. We even got a hold of their Material Safety Data Sheets, and after reading, were not any more reassured in our minds about our family’s health and safety. One of the employees that we spoke to over at Univar openly admitted that they hated handling the hydrofluorosilicic acid. Please Internet search both Univar and ClearTech hydrofluorosilicic acid Material Safety Data Sheets if you wish to see this information. There are many people out there who are unaware of the fact the FDA hasn’t approved fluoride as a supplement. This means that it is only available through your doctor by prescription, as a medication. When it is put into a water supply, like ours, there is no one regulating the dose for each individual. The amount of fluoride that you intake is not the same as a small child, or your neighbour for that matter, but the bottom line is that you have no idea how much fluoride you are consuming daily, and if you are at risk at overdose. (See dental fluorosis). Both the CDC (Center for Disease Control) and ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) have advised parents not to give their young babies fluoridated water. I want to advise all parents that boiling the tap water DOES NOT remove fluoride. Filters such as Brita and other inexpensive ones also do not remove fluoride from the

Thank you to our generous community I wanted to take a moment to say a heartfelt thank you to the new and ‘original’ Central Albertans who helped us raise over $17,000 at our ‘East Coast Meets West Kitchen Party’ fundraiser on Jan. 25. Our numerous volunteers, from Newfoundland/Sylvan Lake, Nova Scotia/Blackfalds, India/ Red Deer, Manitoba/Red Deer, and Ontario/Red Deer, and Red Deer/Red Deer, created a warm atmosphere that welcomed all of our ticket holders like the friends they became as the night progressed. Red Deer’s The Eclectics and Calgary’s Chris Greve and Claymore had everyone on the ﬂoor dancing and singing, and Kevin Watson played host to perfection – stopping short of topping up people’s glasses. Ponoka’s The Raspberry Patch created a menu that reminded almost everyone of their home. We are grateful to our generous sponsors including 100.7FM The River, Agri-Trade, NWP Inc., and JDK Tile Designs for helping make this brand new event the success that it was. We can’t

wait to welcome everyone to next year’s kitchen party! Continued successful fundraising is crucial to supporting the Red Deer and Central Alberta ofﬁce’s growth in activity and client base. Upcoming examples of the quality education and support services provided is the second session of the Seeds of Hope Family Learning Series, starting the third week of February and focusing on understanding and coping with the middle stage of Alzheimer’s disease, and a new support group for people with dementia beginning in March. For more information on programming, please contact Christine Prysunka at 403-342-0448. The Society educates, supports and advocates for those with dementia and their care partners and promotes research into effective treatments and ﬁnding a cure for this debilitating disease. Until a cure is found, we are here to help. Thank you.

Janice Fogarty, manager, community relations Alzheimer Society of Alberta & NWT – Red Deer and Central Alberta ofﬁce

water that you drink. If you want to buy a filter that does the job, you are going to be looking at spending a few hundred dollars, at the least, and I know that for many this is not an option. In recent scientific studies published in the LANCET (a widely respected medical journal, thelancet.com) have shown fluoride is a neuro-developmental toxin, and has been added to the list of others that include methylmercury, lead, polychlorinated biphenyls, arsenic, and toluene. These chemicals have been directly linked to disorders such as autism, ADD, dyslexia and other cognitive impairments. We have contacted the mayor and council members with this newly released data, asking that they reconsider their decision to keep fluoridating our water. We ask that the citizens of Red Deer research this information for themselves, and do the same. We are out in full force handing out letters to dentists, doctors and to the public with all of the information that we have compiled, and are petitioning the city to have this horrible toxin removed from our water. There are a few questions that we should all be asking ourselves: Do I feel it is safe to continue using this solution? With recent medical and scientific studies why is Health Canada saying fluoride is safe? Health services seem to be lagging behind in medical studies not only on fluoride but also on genetically modified organisms as well - why? Why is the municipal government adding this to our water supply, do they research this? How do they regu-

late the amount of fluoride intake, as everyone is a different mass and consumes different amounts not only in our water but juice and pop drinks, coffee, teas? Should there be information stated on our utility bills informing citizens about the possible dangers of using fluorinated water for making baby formula as they maybe consuming too much for their size? Is there possible dangers to a fetus? Why do studies in rats given fluoride have increased absorption of aluminum - does this study apply to humans as well? If I cannot purchase fluoride supplements without a prescription from a medical doctor or dentist, why is putting fluoride in our water a medical decision done without my consent? We researched it and discovered that it is our municipal government, and our municipal government alone that decides to put and keep fluoride in our water. We ask that you call, write, email and voice your concerns about the use of fluoride in our water. It’s the only way we’re going to get it out. We also ask that you sign the petition if you are aware of the dangers, as we still may need to bring this to council. The mayor and council member’s contact information can easily be found on www.RedDeer.ca. For updated information on our efforts, please visit facebook.com/fluoridefreereddeerab. Email us with your questions or comments fluoridefreereddeer@gmail.com.

Danica Champion Fluoride Free Red Deer

The words that we should use A study from the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives published earlier this year shows that Canada’s 100 bestpaid CEOs breezed through year 2012 with earnings near 271 times higher than the average Canadian worker - $7.96 million compared to $46,634. I think there is no word to fully express my feelings towards this.

Some words, though, easily come to my mind to express the reasons behind such discrepancies - words that we would need to name and repeat if we wish to put an end to such an abuse. They are: selﬁshness, contempt, cynicism, corruption, abuse and patronage. And if we want to push deeper, they are: political parties ﬁnancing, lobbying, propaganda, media concentration,

diversion of democracy and lack of democracy. I am sure Canadians do not only think this is unfair. An increasing number of them must also realize that only an equal sharing of powers - which would mean a real democracy - would lead us towards an equal wealth sharing.

Bruno Marquis Gatineau QC

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Climate change plan endorsed by City council BY ERIN FAWCETT Red Deer Express Climate change was top of mind for City council this week as part one of the Climate Change Adaptation Plan was endorsed. The City began working on the plan in 2011. The purpose of the plan is to assess climate-related impacts facing the City in the future and to develop a corporate response to preparing for and adapting to climate change. The plan only focuses on corporate climate change impacts. This is the ﬁrst document in the City’s history to mention climate change. “In terms of climate change adaptation we want to see what that means - what that means for our organization – and get our heads around what the impacts of climate change are,” said Nancy Hackett, the City’s environmental initiatives supervisor. In her presentation to council, Hackett said there is a wide scale change in the average weather over a long period of time. Over the past 100 years, Alberta has seen an increase of 1.4C in average temperatures. This is projected to increase as much as 3C by 2050. “It’s not just about a temperature increase of a few degrees,” said Hackett. “It’s understanding what these changes means for our operations. It’s about the overall impact of that.” She added Alberta leads the country in terms of the number of severe weather events seen each year. “Six out of seven of the most costly recorded weather events in Canada have occurred in Alberta. Alberta is the epicentre for severe weather and for severe weather costs,” said Hackett. “We want to ensure we have the ability to provide service and continue operations when those weather events are occurring. We want to protect and adapt buildings and transportation in construction – if we know there is going to be more ﬂooding, how do we build differently? We want to be able to protect and improve the

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at all,” he said. “I’m exceptionally proud that Red Deer is leading the way in Alberta.” Councillor Ken Johnston agreed. “This really is a great opportunity for us as a City to take a leadership position on this. There is also an opportunity for us to spread our knowledge with the private sector and other municipalities.” City council unanimously voted in favour of endorsing part one of the Climate Change Adaptation Plan. Councillor Buck Buchanan was absent from the meeting. Part two of the Climate Change Adaptation Plan will provide detailed actions under each major theme as well as prioritization and implementation details. This work is expected to be completed within the next six to seven months. efawcett@reddeerexpress.com

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“When Doctors Suffer with Neuropathy – This is What They do!” Why do I understand what you are going through? How do I know your suffering? I know because I suffer with neuropathy nerve damage too. You see, I had a kidney transplant seven years ago and now take a palm full of anti-rejection drugs every day. These drugs are slowly killing my nerves. I am now FREE from pain, numbness, tingling and burning in my feet and hands and am able to sleep, go for a drive, walk, work, golf, putter in the garden and even ride my motorcycle. Someday, when I have grandkids, I’ll be able to get down on the floor and play with them. What about YOU? What would you do and enjoy if your neuropathy pain, numbness, tingling and burning were gone and…you could move and play? I can guarantee your life would be better than it is now! Many people, right now, are suffering needlessly. Neuropathy foot pain, numbness, tinging and burning are ruining their lives. They have given up

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Remembering the colourful character of Harry Goodall Like many frontier communities, early Red Deer attracted colourful figures. One of the most colorful of our pioneer residents was Harry Goodall. While he often made his living from digging water wells, he was nicknamed ‘Dirty Harry’ because of his personal appearance and hygiene. Goodall was born in England in November 1878. He was always quite adventuresome. He joined the London Metropolitan Police. When that didn’t really suit him, he enlisted in the British Army and was sent to India. After his discharge, he moved briefly to South Africa, then to Australia before finally deciding to move to Alberta in 1906. He had been

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work. Tragically, he badly froze his feet while working in one of the trenches. He made his way back to his little log shack by the river. He was forced to amputate his toes with a razor as they began to turn gangrenous. After his feet healed, Goodall moved to a new shack in North Red Deer along what is now 60 St. just west of the cottage school. He got odd jobs working for the Village of North Red Deer, but he made his living digging water wells. Unlike some well diggers, he often did not use a piece of willow or other such wood as a dowsing rod. Instead, he would walk around until his ‘nubbins’ (the remnants of his toes)

began to twitch. He claimed that the twitching of his toes not only indicated where water was located, but also how far down the well would have to be dug. The digging of water wells was hard work, but he was strong, despite the injuries to his feet. However, he was never one to be rushed. Water well digging was not very proﬁtable. The price paid was usually not very high. There were also the overhead costs of buying the lumber for cribbing. Wintertime was particularly hard ﬁnancially as it was impossible to dig. During that part of the year, he hoped to get a bit of money from odd jobs with the Village, or his neighbours.

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Hospitals’ Lottery now in its 16th year BY JENNA SWAN Red Deer Express The 2014 Hospitals’ Lottery Home official launch took place this past Friday. The custom dream home was built by Abbey Master Builders at 78 Voisin Close. Each year the Red Deer Regional Health Foundation asks a community builder to partner with them in creating a lottery home to raise money for units throughout their facility. This year’s Lottery campaign will benefit three units: neonatal intensive care, labour and delivery and gastroenterology. The Red Deer Regional Health Foundation explained that they continue to provide the lottery so that they may remain “Dedicated to enhancing healthcare excellence in Central Alberta by raising funds to provide state-ofthe-art medical equipment and services.” Kerry Bales, chief zone officer with Alberta Health Services, explained the money raised from the lot-

tery will go towards the purchase of equipment in the endoscopy labs that will allow the removal of gall stones right in the unit which will mean less wait times for patients. “The purchase of 23 advanced heart rate monitors for the neonatal care unit will help with the needs of the increasing numbers of premature babies being born at the hospital,” said Bales. “On the obstetrical unit the purchase of eight new specialized lights will standardize the equipment in the labour and delivery rooms and reduce shadows and other complications surgeons and staff must deal with while over all improving the quality of service.” This year marks the 16th year of the Hospitals’ Lottery, as well as the largest prize package ever made available. This year’s dream home is also the highest priced home rafﬂed to date with a price tag marked at $700,000. The home features an executive kitchen, open con-

cept great room, a custom designed wine room, covered front veranda, a hotel inspired master ensuite with a freestanding soaker tub and temperature controlled heater ﬂoors. “When they [Hospitals’ Lottery] approached us we jumped at the chance because it is such a worthwhile cause,” said Art Anastasi, president of Abbey Master Builders. “Dollars spent here go towards medical equipment that is greatly needed.” The Foundation decided to make more tickets available within the lottery to meet demands as they have sold out of tickets for the past few years. Graham Moore, chairman of the Hospitals’ Lottery, explained last year’s participants were asked to answer a few questions to determine what could be improved to keep them buying. He received the answer of ‘more cash’ so this year’s Hospitals’ Lottery will be upping the early bird cash prize to $50,000 and adding a 2014 Dodge Dart GT. The lottery features

more than 442 prizes to be won valued at over $1 million including Maple Leaf Diamond earrings, a bedroom package, cash, electronics and three more new vehicles. This will also be the ﬁrst year the lottery has offered the Hospitals’ Mega Bucks 50 rafﬂe, which is a cash prize lottery. Purchasers will also have the opportunity to buy tickets to win half of up to $200,000 in an increasing jackpot that has a mini-

mum payout of $80,000. “As of today we are about 40% sold out thanks to our amazing staff and volunteers,” said Moore. “People are always sad when they don’t get in and we hope to be sold out by the Early Bird date, so hopefully more people are attracted again this year.” Tickets for the Lottery are being sold at $25 each, ﬁve for $100, or $15 for $250 and can be purchased by calling 403-340-1878 or toll-

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Central Alberta man returns to school decades later to graduate BY BRIAN VOSSEN Red Deer Express When Warren Kreway first left high school as a teenager, he had not graduated. This year at 65, he returned to finish the job. For Kreway, finishing his high school education is a dream come true and one that he hopes will inspire others, both young people and those in his own peer group. “I want to help them set their goals a little higher,” said Kreway. “I want them to know that it’s never too late.” For youth, Kreway sees his graduation as an encouragement for young people to always push

themselves and pursue their goals. He added he knows of a few people in his own peer group who are in the same situation he was and hopes his graduation serves as an example to them as well. Kreway was born in Calgary. While he was in high school, his parents moved to the small town of Rosemary, Alberta. At that time, he was presented with two choices. He could join the navy, who were recruiting him as he was a member of the sea cadets, or he could move to Rosemary with his parents. To support his parents, who were going through a difﬁcult time, Kreway de-

cided to move to Rosemary with them. However, he said he did not enjoy living in the small town. Kreway ﬁnished high school education in Rosemary, but was a few credits short of graduating. Instead of going back to school, he moved back to Calgary and got a job. Through his work, Kreway was able to enroll in some classes at Mount Royal College (now Mount Royal University) but because of the arrangement with his business, no one ever bothered asking him if he had a high school diploma, and Kreway had no desire to tell them. “I was embarrassed, I was totally embarrassed,”

said Kreway. He added that he had felt that, if people knew he hadn’t successfully completed high school, people would think less of him. Not graduating was a closely guarded secret for Kreway. He told no one, not even his own children, about it until very recently. In 1974, he moved to Lacombe and has been part of the community ever since. A few years ago, Kreway was approached by Steven Schultz, one of the teachers at Lacombe Composite High School, to help coach the LCHS Robotics club. Schultz knew that Kreway was an advocate for promoting youth through his work in the Kinsmen

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and as a bus driver. Schultz also knew about his background in mechanics and thought it would be helpful in the robotics club. It didn’t take long for Kreway and the members of the robotics club to bond. Through that friendship, Kreway shared with them the secret he had kept hidden all his life. One night when the robotics club was away for a competition and the group were sharing life stories in the hotel room, Kreway told the club how he had never graduated from high school. He also told them how he felt awkward being in a high school trying to teach students things about robotics when he didn’t have a high school diploma himself. It wasn’t long before the robotics club members began to challenge Kreway to ﬁnish his education. When Kreway started talking to the staff at LCHS about what it would take for him to go back and graduate, he was told that he would likely qualify for the necessary credits because of his age and life skills and could just challenge the exams. Kreway declined. He wanted to go back to school, sit in the classes and have the full experience of going to school. In the end, that is exactly what he did. Kreway said his ﬁrst few days back at school were a bit awkward. He said that

WARREN KREWAY when he ﬁrst told the robotics club he was going back to school, they thought he was joking. “It took a few days for everyone to get used to me being in the classes,” said Kreway. He added that after awhile, it became apparent to those who thought he was playing a prank that he meant business. Last week, Kreway received his marks from his diploma exams in the mail. In June of this year, he will participate with his fellow Grade 12 students in the graduation ceremony at LCHS. news@lacombeexpress.com

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Sylvan Lake awaits announcement on Hockeyville competition BY KALISHA MENDONSA Red Deer Express The Sylvan Lake Lakers minor hockey team has high hopes to win Hockeyville finals and bring home $100,000 to put towards a new multiplex. On March 15, citizens received the announcement that the Lakers are included in the final four teams of the Kraft Hockeyville Tournament. Current standings give the town $50,000 towards their arena. Sylvan Lake Mayor Sean McIntyre said there is support from virtually all local businesses right down to protective services who volunteered their time (last) Sunday to do a check stop to make sure everyone knew the town was in the competition and that it needed their support. “The whole Hockeyville competition is a communityled movement, and what I’m seeing is everyone expressing their support in their own personal way,” he said. Sylvan Lakers lost their arena in 2013, when unusually high amounts of snowfall caused the roof to cave in. McIntyre explained why losing an arena hit the town so hard. “I think a lot of people in town have so many deep memories in that arena and so to see it lost really keyed in for us, and reminded us what that arena has meant to us through the memories that we have.” Sylvan Lake Communications Officer Joanne Gaudet said she really felt the community come together after the loss of their arena. “There is excitement everywhere you look. You see jerseys everywhere and signs all over town, so it’s good times,” said Gaudet. “It was good timing on behalf of the

Hockeyville competition to kind of lift everyone’s spirits after the arena collapsed.” The loss of the arena means the town will be eventually gaining a new multiplex, funded in part by the $50,000 that the team has already earned for making the ﬁnal four in the Kraft Hockeyville Tournament. Gaudet said that the signiﬁcance of the multiplex is huge for the active and ever increasing community of Sylvan Lake. “A community of our size that has grown so much in the last few years really needed something more than simply an arena.” There are plans for a walking track, a look at housing a new seniors facility, a new childcare facility and conference spaces. There will also be a new commercial kitchen, and most recently announced, a curling rink. “With plans looking how they are now, we can certainly look at accommodating larger groups for meetings, con-

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City of Red Deer to explore idea of ‘pollinator parks’ BY ERIN FAWCETT Red Deer Express Red Deerians could see dedicated pollinator parks popping up throughout the City in the future. Councillors Paul Harris and Lynne Mulder recently submitted a joint Notice of Motion to request the City’s parks department to explore the inclusion of dedicated pollinator parks for the purpose of creating pollinator habitat within existing or future City parks. The Notice of Motion also asked City staff to permanently ban neonicotinoids and related pesticides in their practices, but that will require further research, council was told. “We have to realize that we are completely dependent on the planet and the other species, but the planet and other species are not dependent on us. They can do without us and that is a point we often forget. In bringing this forward, this is one speciﬁc thing that could go wrong, but there are many different things,” said Harris. “We know that pollinator insects pollinate two-thirds of the world’s crops. If we in Red Deer can think about how we can help our citizens become more educated about the importance of pollinator insects in our community and at the same time demonstrate that we can do it here and make a difference in our own community, perhaps we can show leadership to others.” Harris added the issue was brought for-

ward by citizens to himself and Mulder during last year’s election campaign. “This isn’t a small issue, even though it’s just one of many, it’s one that is important and it’s one that we can move the needle on and make a difference in Red Deer both in terms of education and protection of pollinator insects.” Councillor Dianne Wyntjes said this is an important step for the City. “I often think over the last decade or so – I have personally seen less and less bees and I think we take it for granted when they come to our trees, to our ﬂowers or even our crops in our vicinity,” she said. “From my reading some scientists have suggested that our bees are overrun by mite infestation and others suggest that the insecticides are to blame because the bees are dying. The reality is we are seeing less bees. “I think we have to think about the impact of bee pollination on our food products. Where would we be without our fruits, without our vegetables, without the impact it has on the agricultural sector?” Council voted in favour of the Notice of Motion. The City’s parks department will now explore the inclusion of dedicated pollinator parks. The City will also explore the permanent banning of neonicotinoids and related pesticides that are known to have adverse effects on the health of pollinator populations. efawcett@reddeerexpress.com

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Alliance (RD (RDRWA) will be holding their monthly Ambassador Breakfast March 21, from 7:30–8:45 a.m. at the Quality Inn North Hill. Cost is $15 per person. Nancy Hackett is the environmental initiatives supervisor for the City of Red Deer’s Environmental Services Department. In this role, she leads the City of Red Deer Environmental Initiatives Team; which fosters environmental programs, plans and education for the City. RSVP to info@ rdrwa.ca or call Kelly at 403340-7379 by noon on March 19. Family Services of Central Alberta is looking for talented volunteer board members to lead and strengthen our organization

Death with Dignity: A Conversation - April 3, 7 p.m. at Sunnybrook United Church 12 Stanton St. Red Deer. Speakers: Dr. Victoria Seavilleklein, Clinical Ethicist and Dr. Michael Thain. To pre-register and for more information contact Linda Ervin, Sunnybrook United Church 403-347-6073. The Alzheimer Society of Alberta and Northwest Territories is currently recruiting volunteers to work a bingo shift at Red Deer Bingo Centre in the position of chair, paymaster, card cash controller or card seller; all volunteers must be at least 18-years-old. The money raised from fundraisers such as bingo allows us to continue running our Seeds of Hope family learning series as well as our three support groups, among other supports, services and research. Please contact Janice Fogarty, manager, community relations at 403-342-0448 or jfogarty@alzheimer.ab.ca for a list of dates and times from which you can choose. The Springbrook Archers have started Saturdays from 9-12 at the Springbrook Multiplex for ages four to adults. For more information, check out Facebook - Springbrook Archers. Seniors lunch at Livings Stones Church in Red Deer. March 26 at 11:30 a.m. in the Fellowship Hall. Admission is $8 at the door. Guest speaker and singer is Russell Thornberry. Everyone is welcome. The Red Deer River Watershed

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per person. For more information and to pre-register please call Doug or Doris at 403-728-3333 or email doris@airenet.com. Central Alberta Singles Dances runs March 29, April 26, May 10, May 24, June 21, July 12, July 26, Aug. 16, Aug. 23, Aug. 30, Sept. 27, Oct. 18, Nov. 29, Dec. 13 and Dec. 27. Dances run at the Innisfail Legion Hall. Doors open at 8 p.m., with music starting at 8:30 p.m. For information, call Elaine at 403341-7653 or Murray at 403-3578022. Everyone is welcome. Spring Fever Dance at Innisfail Legion Auditorium March 28. Doors at 7:30 p.m., dance to start at 8:00 p.m. $20 per adult includes

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Murder at the Cronquist House! Come and enjoy of fun and good food at the Cronquist House on March 21 at 6:30 p.m. The cost is $40 per person and includes a four course meal and cocktail. Please register at the Cronquist House Monday - Friday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. call 403-346-0055 for more information. Must pre-register to choose your character. The Spring Latin Fiesta runs March 22 at Festival Hall from 7 p.m. to 2 a.m. Tickets are $15 in advance and $20 at the door. The event

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The Gentle Art of Self Care. The Red Deer River Naturalists are pleased to host Dr. Jocelyn Hudon, Curator of Ornithology at the Royal Alberta Museum to talk about Project Sapsucker, at their regular meeting on March 27. The meeting will be held at the Kerry Wood Nature Centre and begins at 7 p.m. There is no charge and all are welcome. For more information, please call RDRN at 403-347-8200. 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. 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

lunch. Music by Crossroads 30/11/12 28/02/13 10:17 2:51 AM PM Classic Rock & Country Band. Hosted by Town & Country Dance Club. 403-728-3333 for details. Travel Memories runs April 2 from 2-3:30 p.m. at the Red Deer Public Library, Downtown Branch, Waskasoo Meeting Room. The featured speaker this month will be sharing her two years of CUSO volunteering experience in the villages of West Timor, Indonesia. Listen to our speaker and share your own travel adventures while enjoying coffee or tea with us. For more information, contact Donna Stewart or Priscilla at 403-346-2100. Central Alberta Quilters’ Guild Annual Quilt Show is happening on April 4 and 5th at Parkland Pavilion Westerner Park. 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 Bor-

der Creek Station Pattern Co., Ontario. For more information, contact quilt show coordinator Briony Goddard at 403-7826700, mousetrap50@shaw.ca. St. Vladimir Easter Bake Sale runs April 5th from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. 3932 - 46th St. Easter breads paska and babka, cabbage rolls, pyrohy, butter lambs and baking. 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, 6-end games and lunch. Deadline for entries March 14. To register, phone Red Deer Curling Centre 403-346-3777 or email curling@reddeercurling.ca. Holy Week Services: April 14 at 12:05 p.m. at the St Luke’s Anglican Church – Wayne Reid preaching; April 15 at 12:05 p.m. at Gaetz Memorial United Church - Marc Jerry preaching; April 16 at 12:05 p.m at Sacred Heart Roman Catholic ChurchJeffery Rock preaching; April 17 12:05 PM: Knox Presbyterian Church - Linda Ervin preaching. All services followed by a soup and bun luncheon. Everyone welcome. For further information contact Sunnybrook United Church 403-347-6073. Annual St. George’s Day Tea April 27 at 2 p.m. at Red Deer Legion. Tickets $5 available at Legion reception. Entertainment, food and fun. Bicycle auction - Sylvan Lake and District Lions Club annual bicycle auction will be held at the Li-

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to education program staff. This free course is co-sponsored by CMHA, Central Alberta Region, and the Red Deer Public Library.

The Senior Citizens Downtown House has cribbage every Thursday at 1:30 p.m. Cost is $3. Whist runs every Friday at 1:30 p.m. and Fun Contact Bridge runs every Wednesday at 1 p.m. Cost is $3 as well for both of these activities. For more information, call 403-346-4043.

Taoist Tai Chi: experience a relaxing, holistic, low impact exercise. Beginner classes times scheduled daytime: M/F – 11 a.m. to noon; Tue/Thur 9:30 - 10:30 a.m. Evening: M/W 6-7 p.m. and Tues from 6 to 8 p.m. Continuing classes year-round sessions available for those who have completed Beginners or who have learned Taoist Tai Chi in the past. Times scheduled for M/W 7:15-9 p.m. and Tue/Thur 10:30 a.m.- noon. Classes also available in Lacombe, Innisfail, and Rimbey. Please call for more information – 403 346 6772.

Old-time dances run at the Red Deer Legion every Wednesday evening. Smorg at 5 p.m. with dance at 7 p.m. Cover charge $7. Country music runs Friday and Saturday evenings 7 to 11 p.m. 403-342-0035.

Living Well with a Mental illness is open to anyone in Central Alberta with an interest in mental health. This includes people with a mental illness, their friends, family members, and the general public. Attendance is limited to 15 participants. To register call the Canadian Mental Health Association at 403-342-2266 and ask to speak

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The Red Deer Branch of the Alberta Genealogcial Society is holding their monthly meeting March 26 at 7 p.m. at the L.D.S. Church (3002 - 47 Ave Bower). Peter Darby will speak on improving searches in Familysearch, Ancestry, and FindMyPast.

Sobeys South, 5211 – 22 St. t. in Red Deer. We offer information ation and support on celiac symptoms, diagnosing, gluten free diet and products. 2014 meeting schedule April 15, May 20, June 17, Sept. 16, Oct. 21, Nov. 18. The group also has an awareness table set up at the Red Deer hospital the fourth Tuesday of every month as well. For information call Fay 403-347-3248 or Clarice at 403-341-4351. The Calgary Chapter will be hosting the 2014 National Celiac Convention in Calgary at the Telus Convention Center May 30-June 1. For information or registration visit http://www.calgaryceliac. caemail info calgaryceliac.ca or call 403-237-0304. There are also support groups in Rocky

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Writers’ Ink Spring Seminar runs April 12 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Westpark Middle School Library 3310-55 Ave. Red Deer. Topics: How to research - Michael Dawe. How to get your book in print - Dave Rideout. How to add humour to your work Blaine Newton. Cost- members $40 non-members $50. Lunch included in cost. Pre-register with Carol 403-350-7480 or Lauranne 403-227-4761 Limited to 50 participants.

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The annual meeting for the Red Deer Ramblers Hiking Club will be held April 2 at 7 p.m. at the Kerry Wood Nature Centre. Information and guidelines will be provided, scheduled hikes will be discusses and sign-up available for extended hikes. Guest speaker will be Dr. Maureen McCall on The Effects of Altitude on Hiker’s Health. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. On May 10, the Ramblers will participate with the Canadian Wildlife Federation initiative to encourage outdoor activity. For information, visit www.reddeerramblers. com or email rdramblers@gmail. com or call 403-343-8126.

Start the new year by joining us and being in shape for summer! We meet every Monday in the basement of the Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd, 40 Holmes St. Weigh-in occurs between 6:15 and 6:45, Program starts from 7- 8 p.m. Drop in for a free evening or call Trevor or Richelle at 403-986-2817.

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Mountain House and Stettler. TOPS – Take off Pounds Sensibly – start the New Year by joining us and being in shape for summer! We meet every Monday in the basement of the Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd. Weigh-in occurs between 6 and 6:45 p.m., program starts from 7 to 8 p.m. Drop in for a free evening or call Kathleen at 587-272-2727. The MS Society of Central Alberta hosts a MOMS Group – a recreational based support group for moms diagnosed with MS or living with someone diagnosed with MS who have young children. Monthly activities – locations vary. For more information, email Brenda.anderson@mssociety. ca or call 403-346-0290. Central Alberta Photographic Society meets ﬁrst and third Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m. at the Golden Circle through April. Pho-

tographers of all levels are welcomed in a social atmosphere for the sharing of techniques, knowledge and experiences. There seems to be support groups for just about anything these days, however when searching for a support group for widows and widowers five years ago, there was nothing in place...so a few of us started one. We meet twice a month. The first Friday of every month we meet at the Black Knight Inn at the restaurant at 6 p.m. for a chance to eat and socially engage. The third Friday of each month we meet at the First Christian Reformed church located at 16 McVicar St. at 7 p.m. for our regular scheduled meetings. If you are widowed or know of someone who is widowed and looking for place to connect, you can email us at widowedsupportnetwork@gmail.com or call 403-755-0977 or drop in on a Friday as mentioned above. The Parkland Handweavers Guild meets the second Monday of the month (not July or August) at Sunnybrook Farm at 7 p.m. New and experienced weavers welcome. For more information contact reddeerweavers@ gmail.com, Darlene 403-7493054, Margaret 403-346-8289, Amy at 403-309-4026. Legion Ladies Auxilary monthly meetings run the first Monday of every month at 7 p.m. in the Alberta Room, Red Deer Legion. Are you having problems with someone else’s drinking? We are an anonymous group of men and women who can offer encouragement and support. Call Al-Anon Family groups at 403346-0320 for a list of meetings. The Red Deer Pottery Club meets Tuesdays from 7 to 10 p.m. at the Contour Studio at the Recreation Centre, downstairs. For more information call Sharon at 403-347-8061 or Karen at 403-347-0600. The Red Deer Art Club meets Thursdays at l p.m. at the Golden Circle. Individuals are welcome to drop in and participate in mini art classes. Drop in fee $1 applies. Phone Marianne at 403-986-2600 for information.

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Family Expo set for Westerner this weekend BY JENNA SWAN Red Deer Express The fourth annual Central Alberta Family Expo will take place this Saturday and Sunday in the Parkland Pavilion of the Westerner Grounds. This locally-produced and fun-ﬁlled trade show/ expo focuses on families and hopes to provide activities for every member of the family. The Central Alberta Family Expo aims to give

families a place to spend time together, while visiting various activities as well as booths on how to keep your family informed and healthy. This year’s expo will feature a performance by Rainbow Dash from My Little Pony on the live entertainment main stage. Pat Moore, part of the Central Alberta Family Expo’s production team and founding members, explained that they chose Rainbow Dash to visit the expo this year

because of Rainbow Dash’s popularity with children. Families can expect an exciting day on the entertainment stage with performances by various dance companies, local entertainers, magicians, clowns, and the acclaimed Air Guitar Contest. “Safety City will have their own little quad course set up,” explained Moore. The Thistle Hill Petting Zoo will be in attendance at the expo both days as well where children will have

the opportunity to interact with a variety of animals including wallabies, goats, rabbits and turkeys. For a small fee children can have their faces painted and bounce inside the inﬂatable bouncers. Moore promises all in attendance with leave ﬁlled with laughter and family fun. This year’s event also welcomes Pamela Schwartz Photography who will be set up for a free family or kid’s photo which you may leave the show with.

“This year we are excited to welcome for the ﬁrst time the Student Art Competition which we have spread the word for throughout schools,” said Moore. “Students can bring their art in for a chance to win a grand prize and have it viewed by judges.” The Central Alberta Family Expo will be hosting the Medicine River Wildlife Centre this year as their featured non-proﬁt organization. The wildlife centre will be creating a

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Spring Latin Fiesta set for this weekend By KALISHA MENDONSA Red Deer Express Latin Canadian culture hits downtown Red Deer on March 22 with a Spring Latin Fiesta at Festival Hall. “Right now, we are just inviting everybody to join us, and have fun and contribute to a good cause,” says Juan Quijada of the Salvadorian-Canadian Association, Red Deer branch. On March 22, Festival Hall will open its doors at 7 p.m. until 2 a.m. to host a night of music, dancing and delicious food and drinks.

This event is a fun way for adults to celebrate Latin Canadian culture, while donating to a non-proﬁt organization, he says. Quijada explains that the proceeds will be sent to El Salvador to aid a group of nuns who take elderly people off the street and give them a place to live. The sisters provide shelter, food and healthcare for these people, but rely on donations to keep their centres open. All of the proceeds from this event will be sent to El Salvador for nursing homes to keep their doors

open as well. The event boasts DJ Mr. Latin Beatz as the primary form of musical entertainment. There will also be a rafﬂe and traditional Salvadorian food and drinks available. The Salvadorian-Canadian Association functions as a non-proﬁt organization whose mission is to raise awareness of poverty, illness and low quality of life in Mexico and El Salvador. The Red Deer branch of the Association has 12 people involved. Quijada says that he and a few others work to put together fund-

raising opportunities to donate proceeds to causes in Mexico and El Salvador. Tickets cost $12 in advance and $20 at the door. Tickets can be purchased in advance from the Jose Jose

Latin Restaurant, UniMarket, Las Palmeras, Clean City Systems INC., Absolute Fitness and Old Mexico Taco Buffet. The event is open for all ages 18 and up. For anyone interested in

becoming involved in volunteering for this or future events, information is available on the Comunidad Salvadorena Canadiense Red Deer facebook page. reporter@reddeerexpress.com

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New award announced for emerging artists The Red Deer Arts Council has announced the establishment of a new award for emerging artists to support and encourage promising artists, early in their careers, while also serving to raise the arts proﬁle by stimulating, developing and promoting the arts in Red Deer and Red Deer County. Artists of all genres are encouraged to apply. The funds for this award are the result of the Legacy Fund from the Lieutenant Governor of Alberta Distinguished Arts Awards held in June of last year in Red Deer. The Red Deer Emerging Artist Award will be awarded every year, beginning this year. The Award consists of $1,000, a banner for the artist’s personal promotion and a certiﬁcate.

Ofﬁcials say that the awards are not project grants, but are designed to support the unique development needs of emerging artists whether it is supplies, further study or experiences, funding to travel for auditions, study or work, or even income replacement for non-arts related employment. Each applicant determines the investment need that would most advance his or her career. An eligible artist must be a Canadian citizen, a landed immigrant of two years or more, and must have lived and practiced art in Red Deer or Red Deer County for two years or more. They also must have spent a signiﬁcant and formative period of their artistic development in Alberta and have the intent or desire to contribute to the artistic community of Red Deer in the future.

They must also agree to participate in a Pecha Kucha (20 images, 20 seconds) presentation in the fall of 2014. For the purposes of this award, ‘arts’ includes the performing arts including the creators, composers, choreographers, interpreters and performers in music, dance, theatre and opera; the visual arts including painting, printmaking, sculpture, performance and installation of art, photography, new media and fine craft; the cinematic arts including film and video drama, documentary and art/film video; the literary arts, both English and French, including fiction novel, short story, blended genres, poetry and drama. Application forms are available from the office or via e-mail. Deadline for application is April 30. In the spring of 2010, three organiza-

tions, the Red Deer and District Allied Arts Council, Cultural Charter Partners of Red Deer and District and the Cultural Development Association of Red Deer (Culture Link) merged to form the Red Deer Arts Council. The purpose of all three groups was to bring arts and culture to the fore in the community. Their objective was to develop the artists, the arts and culture delivery system, arts and culture engagement and audience development. The Red Deer Arts Council aims to create a vibrant community for literary, performing and visual artists and cultural organizations. For more information, contact Diana Anderson at info@reddeerartscouncil.ca or call 403-348-2787. - Weber

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CITY BRIEFS MARK WORLD WATER DAY MARCH 22 The City of Red Deer, Red Deer College, and the Red Deer River Watershed Alliance present, with participation from Red Deer County and the Council of Canadians, the award-winning documentary Watermark to celebrate World Water Day March 22. Shot in ultra high definition with soaring aerial perspectives from around the globe, Watermark explores our relationship to water: how we are drawn to it, what we learn from it, how we use it, and the consequences from that use. The Toronto Film Critics Association named Watermark Best Canadian Film of 2013. Screenings of Watermark and information booths on water-related topics hosted by local organizations run March 22 with film screenings at 1 and 3:30 p.m. Booths open from 12 to 5 p.m. at the Forum at Red Deer College with the film to be shown in the Margaret Parsons Theatre at Red Deer College. “While the film is global in scope, Red Deer residents can apply its lessons locally,” said Keran Braich, environmental program specialist. “Water shortages may not be an immediate threat to us here, but with population and economic growth, along with the effects of climate change, they are a possibility in future. Water conservation will become increasingly important.”

$100,000 WIN IN INNISFAIL Floyd Wacker might be counting all the digits of his good fortune after his lottery ticket for the Feb. 14th draw won $100,000. He purchased his $11 Quick Pick ticket for LOTTO 6/49 with the add-on game, EX-

by Mark Weber TRA, entered at the Royal Canadian Legion Branch, located at 5108-49 Ave. in Innisfail. Several days later, while back at the Legion, he checked some tickets on the Ticket Checker. “I didn’t realize how many zeroes there were until I gave the ticket to the retailer,” he recalled. He quickly found out that he had matched the last six digits of EXTRA to win the second highest prize. “I was quite surprised!” He plans to pay some bills, possibly share with family and maybe even ﬁt in a trip to P.E.I. “The win is going to make retirement a whole lot easier.”

TREE REMOVAL IN CITY Crews will work to remove trees along 30 Ave. in preparation for road improvement work that will start this summer near the intersection of 30 Ave. and 67 St. The removals will take up to 10 days to complete. “These improvements are required to facilitate growth and development in northeast Red Deer,” said Frank Colosimo, engineering services manager. “Utility work and the extension of 67 Street and 30 Avenue will provide the servicing and road network that will be needed in the future.” As a result of the tree clearing work, RR 272 will be reduced to single lane trafﬁc. Motorists will be able to travel both northbound and southbound through the work area but may have to stop or yield to oncoming trafﬁc. The scheduled lane closures may change based on weather conditions and progress. Some trees will be transplanted to a new

location within the project limits. Some of the larger trees which are removed will be used for a natural playground site, which is currently planned near the Kerry Wood Nature Centre.

HOPEFUL HIRING CLIMATE EXPECTED Red Deer area employers expect a hopeful hiring climate for the second quarter of 2014, according to the latest Manpower Employment Outlook Survey. “Survey data reveals that 15 per cent of employers plan to hire for the upcoming quarter (April to June), while five per cent anticipate cutbacks,” stated Randy Upright, CEO of Manpower’s Alberta region. Another 78% of employers plan to maintain their current staffing levels in the upcoming quarter, while 2% are unsure of their hiring intent. “With seasonal variations removed from the data, Red Deer’s second quarter Net Employment Outlook of 13 per cent is a significant decrease of 24 percentage points when compared to the previous quarterly Outlook,” said Upright. “It is also a 12 percentage point decrease from the Outlook reported during the same time last year, but still indicates a positive hiring pace for the upcoming months.” “A modest hiring climate is projected for the second quarter of 2014, with new business growth at its weakest in five months,”

said Byrne Luft, vice president of Operations for Manpower Canada. “There are some bright spots amidst the slow growth, with employers in the construction and transportation and public utilities industry sectors expecting the strongest gains. However, job growth is expected to be slower in Ontario and Quebec, with limited advances in full-time work expected for the coming quarter.”

TICKETS AVAILABLE FOR AWARDS Those wanting to attend the 2014 Red Deer Community Sport Awards Showcase are asked to purchase their tickets soon as they’re going fast. The annual event will take place on March 27. Tickets cost $30 each and are available for purchase at the Recreation Centre located at 4501 - 47A Ave. Red Deer’s Community Sports Awards honor individuals and groups who excel in their sport and also who volunteer their time and effort to better our community through sport. The event will be held at the Sheraton Red Deer. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and the awards begin at 6:30 p.m. Red Deer College Athletic Director and former ACAC and CCAA championship coach, Keith Hansen will be the guest speaker at this year’s event.

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Volunteer opportunities in Central Alberta For more volunteer opportunities, visit Volunteer Red Deer at www.volunteerreddeer.ca or call 403-346-3710.

NEW LISTINGS: Central Alberta AIDS Network Society (CAANS) is looking for front desk volunteers, duties include administration, reception area, answer queries, data entry, and ﬁrst point of contact for CAANS clients. Contact Aisley Miles at 403- 346-8858 or email Engage@CAANS.org. They are also looking for special events volunteers and committee members. Family Services of Central Alberta is hosting their fourth Annual Jukebox Mania on March 22nd. They are in need of volunteers to help with set-up, take down, and running the event. Contact Liz Leinweber at 403-309-8215 or email lleinweber@fsca.ca. Magdalene House Society is recruiting volunteers to provide guidance and support to newly housed individuals taking part in the Welcome Home for Homeless Program. Contact Rev. Linda Ervine 403-347-6073 or David Bouchard at 403-342-6191 or email dacat2@shaw.ca. Red Cross is seeking health equipment loan program assistants to help with unloading and loading the Red Cross Van. Contact Yvonne Bauer at 403-346-1241 or email Yvonne.bauer@redcross.ca.

FEATURED LISTINGS: Aspire Special Needs Resource Centre is looking for event volunteers to help with decorating, balloon rafﬂe and 50/50 rafﬂe. Contact Tera Johnson at 403-340-2606 or email tjohnson@aspirespecialneeds.ca. Central Alberta Crime Prevention Centre is accepting applications now for a second co-chair. Contact TerryLee Ropchan at 403-986-9904 or email terrylee@cacpc.ca.

Central Alberta Crime Prevention Centre is accepting applications now for two directors to participate on our dynamic centre board. Contact TerryLee Ropchan at 403-986-9904 or email terrylee@cacpc.ca. Schizophrenia Society of Alberta is currently seeking volunteers to assist with our special events. Contact Jenaveve Goodwin at 403-342-5760 or email JGoowin@ schizophrenia.ab.ca. Kerry Wood Nature Centre and Waskasoo Environment Educational Society are looking for volunteers to sell puzzle pieces at Parkland Mall for nature playground fundraiser. Contact Marg Harper at 403-346-2010 ext. 113 or email marg.harper@waskasoopark.ca.

ONGOING LISTINGS: Alberta Sports Hall of Fame and Museum is looking for a digitization assistant volunteer to help with scanning, watermarking images, and data entry. Contact Debbie at 403-341-8614 or email debbie@ashfm.ca. Alzheimer Society of Alberta is recruiting volunteers to work bingo shifts for the positions of chair, paymaster, card cash controller and card sellers. Contact Janice Fogarty at 403-342-0448 or email jfogarty@alzheimer.ab.ca. Bethany is looking for individuals who are interested in helping out with pastoral services. There are a variety of roles available. Contact Ann at 403-357-3702 or email ann.vanhemmen@bethanyseniors.com. Bibles for Missions Thrift Store (BFM) is looking for volunteers in a wide variety of areas. We require volunteers to work with our recycling team and train as a cashier. A pleasant personality, discernment and good physical abilities are assets. Both ﬂexible and regularly scheduled hours are available. Store hours are Monday to Friday 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday from 10:30 a.m. to 4

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PUBLIC NOTICES Notice is hereby given that at its meeting to be held on Tuesday, March 25, 2014, the Council of Red Deer County will consider the following bylaws.

AMENDMENT TO THE LAND USE BYLAW 2006/06 BYLAW NO. 2014/7 to amend the Land Use Bylaw in relation to “Section 47, Second Dwellings.” The proposed amendment will delete Section 47.3 (d) and add a section that provides in the case of Temporary Dwellings only that the applicant is required to enter into an agreement and provide a security for the removal of or to render uninhabitable the ﬁrst dwelling once the second dwelling is completed and occupied.

AMENDMENT TO THE LAND USE BYLAW 2006/06 BYLAW NO. 2014/8 to amend the Land Use Bylaw in relation to “Emergency Services.” The purpose of the bylaw is to include “Emergency Services” as a Permitted Use in the Business Service

Industrial “BSI” and Medium Industrial “MI” land use districts A PUBLIC HEARING prior to further consideration of the proposed bylaws WILL BE HELD ON TUESDAY, MARCH 25, 2014, at 1:30 p.m. or as soon thereafter as possible, in the Council Chambers, County Ofﬁce, 38106 Rge Rd 275, Red Deer County, Alberta (west of Hwy 2 on 32 Street / C&E Trail Overpass). The hearing will be conducted under the chairmanship of the County Mayor for the purpose of hearing comments on the proposed bylaws.

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FUGITIVE ARRESTED FOR HOMICIDE

A fugitive has been arrested and charged with murder after being on the run for more than a year. On March 13, more than a year after Lloyd Sarson, 25, was murdered in Red Deer, a team of police agencies across Alberta and B.C. have arrested the 18-year-old fugitive wanted for the crime. Sarson was found dead in a vehicle in an alley in the morning hours of Jan. 1, 2013. He had been shot in what police believed to be a targeted attack. Within a week of the homicide, RCMP issued a Canada-wide warrant for a suspect, who cannot be named under the Youth Criminal Justice Act because he was a minor at the time of the offence. Police intelligence indicated the suspect, who was believed to be associated with an organized crime group with ties in Alberta, Manitoba, Ontario and B.C., may have ďŹ&#x201A;ed to B.C. RCMP continued to search for the suspect, offering a cash reward on the anniversary of Sarsonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s murder for information leading to the capture of the fugitive. Last Thursday assistance from the public led RCMP to a Vancouver apartment and the Vancouver Police Department and the Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit of B.C. were contacted. Both agencies were able to locate the fugitive after several days.

The fugitive was arrested and charged with ďŹ rst degree murder. The arrest occurred without incident.

DRUG CHARGES LAID AFTER SEARCH Two Central Albertans have been arrested and charged after RCMP executed a search warrant on a rural property. On March 13 at 7 p.m., members of the Innisfail RCMP with help from the Innisfail Integrated TrafďŹ c Sheriffs, and a member of the Red Deer County Patrol, executed a search warrant for drugs on a rural property located near Innisfail. The search of the residence revealed over 1 lb of marijuana along with cash and a riďŹ&#x201A;e. Branden Gerrard, 26 and Shanda Leslie, 23, were arrested in the residence. They both have been charged with possession of marijuana for the purpose of trafďŹ cking.

RCMP WARN PUBLIC OF FRAUDSTERS Red Deer RCMP are requesting the publicâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s assistance to identify a series of suspects who have been fraudulently using a stolen purchase order book at various home renovation businesses in Red Deer, Olds, Innisfail, Rimbey and Rocky Mountain House. The purchase order book was stolen from Shunda Consulting and Construction Management Ltd. RCMP believe the frauds took place between Feb. 11 and Feb. 19.

by Erin Fawcett In some cases, the fraudsters purchased power tools and other large items. In other cases they roused the suspicions of staff and left without successfully purchasing items. Multiple suspects have committed these frauds, and some of the invoices have been duplicated and used numerous times, with a total estimated loss of $25,000. RCMP are actively investigating a number of possible suspects. Anyone with information that may assist the police in identifying these suspects is asked to call Red Deer City RCMP at 403-343-5575.

WOMAN ARRESTED AFTER ROBBERY A Red Deer woman has been arrested and charged after allegedly robbing a local grocery store. On March 9 at 3:15 p.m., Red Deer RCMP responded to a call regarding a robbery at the Safeway located in Parkland Mall. A female had been allegedly seen shoplifting by store staff; when she left the store and they attempted to arrest her, she responded with violence and threats. RCMP arrived at the scene as the suspect was at-

tempting to escape, and she was arrested without incident. Karla Lynn Pittman, 29, of Red Deer has been charged with robbery, possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose and possession of a controlled substance.

PUBLIC ASKED TO IDENTIFY SUSPECTS The RCMP are turning to the public to help identify three suspects involved in an attempted theft. On Feb. 24 at 1:30 p.m., Red Deer RCMP responded to a call regarding an attempted theft at the Sears Home Centre store located on 19 St. Sears staff reported that two males walked to the electronics area of the store, picked up two large ďŹ&#x201A;at screen TVs and attempted to leave by a side emergency door. The males were interrupted by staff and left the TVs at the location; they departed in a dark blue Dodge 1500 crew cab that was waiting at the emergency door. The suspects are described as a Caucasian male and an Asian male. The driver of the truck was female. The license plate on the truck did

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John McDermott brings anniversary tour to City Canadian singer marks two decades of recording and touring the globe BY MARK WEBER Red Deer Express Known for both his Celtic-tinged traditional tunes and contemporary styles, singer John McDermott is marking 20 years of sharing his music with the masses. He performs in Red Deer at the Memorial Centre on April 4. Fans can expect a nice collection of hits and tunes from over the years, plus new material from a hymns CD due in April. As he reﬂects on the last couple of decades, McDermott can hardly believe how fast time has gone by. “You just get caught up in it. And we’ve never really slowed down. We’ve always got some kind of recording project on the go, so we are always busy. It’s amazing.” Looking back to his start, McDermott can recall the moment when he realized he had made the right decision to make singing his career. It was at the Rebecca Cohn Theatre in Halifax as he walked on stage to a full house and a thunderous East Coast welcome. It was the ﬁrst concert with his own band, following a year as the opening act for The Chieftains. McDermott was thrilled the Halifax crowd was so enthusiastic. Not that many years before, he had been working in the circulation department of one of Toronto’s daily newspapers. As a creative outlet, he would sing a few Irish and Scottish folk tunes at staff gatherings – songs he had learned growing up in Willowdale, Ontario after his family moved there from Glasgow, Scotland. “Everybody sang. My mother could play a little piano. My father – whenever he would sing – would talk about the song, who wrote it and why they wrote it, and then he’d sing it.” McDermott follows a similar format in his own shows, pointing out that it adds a new dimension to the song.

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“My father probably had the best voice I’ve ever heard, but he had 12 kids so he couldn’t really do it for a living.” The only formal musical training he received was when he attended St. Michael’s Choir School in Toronto for two years. But the turning point in terms of career was sparked when he recorded an album of Irish and Scottish ballads as a 50th wedding anniversary gift for his parents. Those who heard the album encouraged him to have it produced commercially. A couple of entertainment business heavyweights, Michael Cohl and Bill Ballard, had been impressed with his singing at a Karaoke Night during the Toronto Floating Film Festival a couple of years earlier. So he took the album to Ballard, who put him in touch with the president of EMI Music Canada. EMI released 2,000 copies on Nov. 10, 1992. The next day being Remembrance Day, broadcaster Peter Gzowski played three tracks from the CD. The stores couldn’t keep it on the shelves. A few months later, CBC-TV proﬁled him in a short piece that was aired on the The National. Within a short time the CD had sold more than 50,000 copies. “EMI Music thought maybe they’d sell 2,000 to 3,000 units and all of a sudden they’re at 50,000, 75,000 and 100,000.” McDermott took a leave of absence from his job to tour with The Chieftains. “You go from working in the press room to the opening act of the number one Celtic band in the world.” At the end of that tour, he sat down with Cohl and Ballard and looked at the numbers. They knew that if they put him on a national tour, he’d be on his way. The rest, as they say, is history. Throughout 1994, he toured Australia and New Zealand where Danny Boy had topped the charts.

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He played his first U.S. concert at Boston’s Ritz Carlton Hotel in 1995. Since the beginning of his musical journey, McDermott has recorded more than 25 albums. And although he emerged during a time of resurgence in Celtic music, and much of his tunes retain that kind of charming feel, he has been careful not to pigeonhole himself as a ‘Celtic artist’ per se. “There have was a lot of other contemporary musicians that I admired, and I like to draw from those influences.” Meanwhile, veterans are also special to him. In 2010, McDermott was awarded a Minister of Veterans Affairs Commendation for his work on behalf of veterans. He is also an honourary member of the War Amps of Canada. As part of his anniversary celebrations, McDermott is also excited about the 20th Anniversary Tour Contest. Folks can enter to win a five-day tour for two to the historic beaches of Normandy, the monument at Vimy Ridge and other historical sites. More information can be found at www.mcdermotthousecanada.org. These days, McDermott is enjoying every facet of his journey. “The longer we are at it, the more inspired we become and we get better at it,” he explains. “And what we have done is we’ve constantly challenged each other in the band to make sure we aren’t mailing it in.” No doubt he’s been onto something – for quite some time. “We’ve had families coming to the show 20 years ago with their kids, and now those kids are coming with their own kids. And bringing their parents. It’s really great. The show is very, very much about reminiscing and taking a soft roller coaster down memory lane.” For ticket information, call 403-755-6626 or visit www.blackknightinn.ca. editor@reddeerexpress.com

MILESTONE - Crooner John McDermott is including Red Deer on his spring tour marking his 20th year in music. He performs April 4th at photo submitted the Memorial Centre.

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Creating art a magical experience for Clive artist BY BRIAN VOSSEN Red Deer Express For Clive artist Sonja Zacharias, the feature artist at The Gallery on Main this month, there is always more to discover with water-colours. Zacharias said that even though she has been painting for decades, the wonder of creating new art is never lost to her. “Even though I have been doing it for years now, when I have a ﬁnished painting, it’s still kind of like magic for me.” Most of the inspiration for her paintings come from the natural world of Alberta, she said. In particular, she enjoys painting landscapes.

Zacharias said she always starts a painting with a mood rather than a scene and then tries to ﬁnd a scene to ﬁt that mood. Often, she uses reference photos for her work. She said that she will look at photos, examine the light, foreground and other features to determine what kind of mood the scene lends itself to. “I get a feeling from the images themselves,” said Zacharias, adding that she will often use several different photos from the same scene and combine features of each in her paintings. Both Zacharias’ parents were artists as well. Her mother was also a painter and her father did some work as a sculptor in ad-

dition to being a math and physics teacher. Zacharias said her mom began painting with oils and learned to paint with water-colours later. When her mother began painting in water-colours, Zacharias, then 11, began painting as well. Throughout her life, Zacharias proceeded to pursue painting as a hobby. As an adult, she studied a year of art at Red Deer College but said she ended up graduating with a degree in drama. Like her mother before her, Zacharias teaches others to paint as well. She said that what she enjoys about teaching is helping others develop a skill they didn’t know they had.

PAINTING DISCOVERY – Painter Sonja Zacharias, seen here among examples of her work, said she is always discovering new things through water-colour painting. Zacharias’ display ‘The Inner Journey Through Landscape’ is on display at The Gallery on Main in Lacombe. Brian Vossen/Red Deer Express

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you can almost hear this longing in their voice.” Zacharias went on to say that painting is a teachable skill and if people want to paint, they probably can. You don’t necessarily have to be ‘artistic’ to create art. “I think real art starts with that desire,” said Zacharias. “If people have that desire, there is probably talent there. They just don’t know it.” In her own art, she said she continues to try new things and push her own personal barriers. She added that this is important in water-colour especially, because there is so much the artist cannot control. “I like to explain that it is like a dance,” said Zacharias. “I take my turn and then the water-colour will do its own thing.”

She went on to say that she will then step back from the painting, take a look at it again, and then take her turn with the paint again. She said in this way, creating art with water-colour is like a dance, the painter takes turns creating with the paint itself. “You get surprises,” said Zacharias. “That’s part of what keeps it fresh for me too, that whole adventure.” That freshness is what keeps Zacharias painting, she said. She added that she feels that, despite how long she has been painting, there is still so much she hasn’t discovered with water-colours. Zacharias’ display, ‘The Inner Journey Through Landscape,’ will be featured at The Gallery on Main in Lacombe throughout the month of March. news@lacombeexpress.com

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Toronto’s ‘Teenage Kicks’ makes City stop Toronto’s Teenage Kicks (Jeff and Peter van Helvoort) are hitting the road to spread the word that their latest CD, Spoils Of Youth, is out April 29th. The guys play The Vat on March 19th. Digging Up Old Bones, the ﬁrst single from the CD was recently serviced to radio across the country this week. Playing in bands together was inevitable for brothers as there were few like-minded musicians in the small town where they grew up. As a result, people began to see a lasting connection between the two that has persisted from the ﬁrst band they formed

together 10 years ago to Teenage Kicks. The guys have endured conﬂicts and transformed their own strife into both a desire to continue, and a drive to manifest a stronger version of themselves. That desire was the mindset necessary to create their new record. The ﬁnished CD is the sum of multiple factors: an unusable record made in West Hollywood, failed relationships, lost members, bad timing/worse luck and a hard dose of reality that was found in a place where reality does not come easily. The sum has been greater than its con-

stituent parts as Peter’s gift as a songwriter and producer overshadows the discord the band dealt with over the past year and a half. His history of recording the band’s own free community-based music service, the Singles Club, made it possible for the group to make the album a second and ﬁnal time; a lengthy and often overwhelming burden that was shared by his younger sibling and fellow bandmate. There is a certain desperation that has been transferred from the Kicks’ shows onto this record; a kind of anxiety that permeates through these songs that was

absent in the band’s previous release Be On My Side. The desperation and anxiety coalesce to give Spoils of Youth an honest and human feeling that seems rare in modern rock music. The band manages to walk many different musical lines throughout the project, all of which have the ability to elicit a variety of emotional responses from the listener. If it is meant to do anything, Spoils of Youth is meant to make listeners feel. Meanwhile, Teenage Kicks have refused to pander to passing fads and trends. -Weber

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ORIGINALITY – Toronto band Teenage Kicks brings their music to The Vat this evening. photo submitted

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much a movie as a comic book with live action figures. Since it’s based on a graphic novel, like its companion 300 from 2007, one supposes that is appropriate. Set in 480 B.C., like 300, the Greeks are still battling the Persians as they invade Greece with an overwhelming fleet. Luckily the Greeks have an Athenian general, Themistokles (Sullivan Stapleton) able to outwit and outfight them. Eva Green is impressive playing the unlikely female admiral of the Persian fleet. The acting is best described as wooden and

there are too many dramatic pauses. But even with its comic book atmosphere there are occasional bursts of entertainment. This movie depends too much on special effects, although they are occasionally worth it. A warning for those unfamiliar with this genre; the battles seem to go on forever, with slashings and gore (which sometimes ﬂies right at you since you are watching it in 3D). Rating: two deer out of ﬁve. Alf Cryderman is a Red Deer freelance writer and old movie buff.

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Calgary author presents latest novel in City Lise Pomerleau explores intricacies of family’s legacy in latest book BY MARK WEBER Red Deer Express Calgary author Lise Pomerleau has published her ﬁrst book Becoming Sand and is currently enjoying the prospect of introducing the work to a broader audience. She will be in Red Deer on March 22, speaking at Sunworks from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. All are welcome to attend the event. After 30 years as a teacher, principal and second language education specialist, she took her passion for creative writing to fashion a novel that features the story of Francophone pioneers coming to Alberta. As a Franco-Albertan, Pomerleau was born in Red Deer with family roots tracing back to the voyageurs in New France and the Francophone pioneers in Alberta. “The story actually takes place in Central Alberta and the Red Deer area,” she

explains of the plot. The project was also a work-in-progress for many years. “Different pieces came together at different times and I pretty much worked on it for about 30 years before it came together in the format that it is,” she said. “When I finished my masters in 2000, I decided to pull it together and make a solid book.” Becoming Sand is a fictional account of the first Europeans coming to Canada, encountering the Huron people in the 1600s, becoming pioneers in the 1920s and then leads to the dilemmas of life in the 1960s. According to the web site, by the 1960s, the family is prosperously established in Alberta, but a taint of perversion and misplaced pride is wearing away at the rock of their cultural heritage and their family cohesion. The pressure to assimilate to the dominant English-speaking culture and

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“THAT’S WHY THE WRITING PROCESS IS SO EXCITING – YOU NEVER KNOW WHAT’S GOING TO HAPPEN.” LISE POMERLEAU “Family bonds unravel despite the efforts of the matriarch, Marie-Eve, to preserve the pebbles of their heritage.” Four women in the family must struggle to release the ‘tentacles of abuse, despair and selﬁshness’ which threaten to pull them under. Cultural values erode, family bonds begin to break and formerly strong links are weakened. The novel unfolds to reveal whether the family can survive in the modern era, or ‘unravel and fall apart.’ As it’s historical ﬁction, there are elements of real

life woven in as well. Pomerleau had visited an aunt in Quebec who had been working on a family history and plenty of inspiration ﬂowed from those times together. “I had all these names on paper, and I was curious about what those people were actually like. “So I went into the archives, I went to Quebec twice, I visited the convent (her aunt was a nun for many years), I visited my aunt and I saw the region from where my family was originally from in Quebec,” she said. “And things just started to evolve as time went on. “I based a lot of it on research as well as my own personal experiences.” Having a busy career over the years, Pomerleau would focus on writing when she had dedicated blocks of time. Those were the seasons when the details of the novel and the characters really came to fruition. Still, creating characters

and writing about their experiences as they evolved and grew over the years was a challenging, exhilarating process. “It was really a revelation for me. There were many surprises, and it was really about the magic of the process. Characters would emerge.” She recounts one in particular who came out of nowhere, but proved to be an integral part of the overall story. “That’s why the writing process is so exciting – you never know what’s going to happen.” Fans of the book have been resounding in their praise. And Pomerleau’s ability to create such vibrant characters has certainly struck a chord. Some readers were upset with her, for example, when a particular character was killed off. Ultimately, it shows that her skill for rich character development has clearly had an impact.

LISE POMERLEAU Meanwhile, seeing the project come to completion was – and is – an absolute joy. After such a long stretch of writing, holding the finished product in her hands brought a profound sense of fulfillment. “It’s very powerful for me – very rewarding and exciting. “I had this book for so many years in a drawer, just working on it. “Then to finally see it being shared and other people responding to it - it’s very rewarding.”

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WHEELER In the 100 years or so since James’ muttered this truth everything behind that statement has not changed. And it strikes at the core of what it takes to stay motivated and be successful when it comes to reaching all of your ﬁtness (and life) goals this year. What you think of yourself is what you become. So right now you’ve have to

decide what you want to become. Are you someone who has grit and determination and is willing to do whatever it takes to get in shape and improve your future well-being? Or are you someone who makes excuses? Your answer determines your fate. With that in mind, here are seven tips to help you meet all your fitness goals this year. If you haven’t done so, write down your goals - it’s important. Everything starts here. Take a few minutes right now to write down your fitness and health goals and a specific plan to achieve them complete with a timeline. Make a list of the obstacles in your way and what you are going to do to overcome them - the first step to overcoming obstacles is to identify and then come up with an action plan to defeat them.

For instance, if you feel you can’t get into shape because you just don’t have the time, make a list of how you spend your time and cut out things you do that tend to be unproductive (such as watching television or taking an overlong lunch). Write out the reasons you want to achieve your goals - what will it mean to your life? How will it make you feel? What will it do for your self-conﬁdence? And so on. Then prioritize them and read the list at least once a day. Remember that life is short. The late Steve Jobs once said, “Remembering that I’ll be dead soon is the most important tool I’ve ever encountered to help make the big choices in life. Remembering that you are going to die is the best way I know to avoid the trap of thinking you have something to lose.”

Looking after your health is a big choice. And one that could extend the amount of time you spend with your family and friends. So go for it. You have nothing to lose, and as the saying goes “Everything to gain.” Talk like a champion - now this might seem like a small thing, but words matter. Don’t say “I can’t” or “I might”, say “I can” and “I will.” Plus never criticize yourself or others. Never forget, you are the number one person in your life and you should treat yourself accordingly. Read quotes, articles, books, biographies that inspire you. Reserve a half hour (or more) each day to ﬁll your mind with positive thoughts. Read about people you admire and learn from others who have already achieved what you want

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They really tried to hang me in 1981 What had I done so wrong 33 years ago? I had written a column about the health hazards of excessive amounts of sugar. The Canadian Sugar Institute asked The College of Physicians and Surgeons to discipline me for making false charges. It was only after many hours of testimony that democracy prevailed. The College decided that, as a journalist, I had the right to a personal opinion. So is the linking of sugar to heart disease a new idea? A report in the journal, JAMA Internal Medicine, claims that those who consume 25% of more of their daily calories from added sugar are three times more likely to die of heart disease. The Heart and Stroke Foundation is now asking the government to develop guidelines for sugar consumption. I wonder where they were in 1981. The only support I received then was from readers. But associating excess sugar to heart disease is not a new idea. Remember, the only thing we learn

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Queens curling team heads to nationals ers, letting you know what the weight is and the communication from the person in the house is really strong on our Another week and another Red Deer team.â&#x20AC;? College sports team is in a battle for a naSherrer agreed. tional championship. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Everyone has their own strengths and Hot on the heels of the Kings and we had to ďŹ gure it out,â&#x20AC;? she said. Queens volleyball gold medals and the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Looking at our provincial record we Kings basketball team making it to the didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t do as good but when we had to win national ďŹ nal, the Queens curling team is we did win. So coming together and pulltrading rocks with the countryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s best in ing out wins is probably the best thing we Sault Ste. Marie. did in provincials.â&#x20AC;? Fourth year skip Kaitlyn Sherrer is The Queens closed off the ACAC promaking her second trip to the big show vincials with a bronze medal to punch and says this event helps their ticket to the Caon a couple of fronts. nadian championships â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m really excited. and now itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s time to face â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;M REALLY EXCITED. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s good for curling. some very good comITâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S GOOD FOR They just started napetition theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve never CURLING. THEY JUST tionals two years agoÂ so faced, on ice theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve STARTED NATIONALS itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s good for the sport never curled on. and itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s good for RDC to Sherrer says they TWO YEARS AGO SO be put on the map.â&#x20AC;? have to work as a team ITâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S GOOD FOR THE Third Julie Primrose to ďŹ nd the quirks in the SPORT AND ITâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S GOOD is also making her secice and they use their FOR RDC TO BE PUT ond trip to nationals and local ice as a measuring sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s looking forward to stick. ON THE MAP.â&#x20AC;? seeing a city in a provâ&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not as keen as ince further east than Red Deer or itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s keener KAITLYN SHERRER Saskatchewan as well as than Red Deer, thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the chance to meet some kind of our baseline curling world celebrities. and then we ďŹ gure it out as we go.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m pretty excited to go also since The team has some expectations going Brad Jacobâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s team is there, who won the into the action with some of them having gold medal at the Olympics and so maybe been there before . weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll get to see them.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d like to say go there and get a medal Rookie lead Taylor Eno is in her ďŹ rst but just being there is a big deal,â&#x20AC;? said year with the RDC team and she gets to Sherrer. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m hoping we do well but I cap it off with a trip to nationals but it wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be disappointed no matter how we wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t looking all that good at the start ďŹ nish.â&#x20AC;? of the season. The rookie on the team, which also inâ&#x20AC;&#x153;We started out kind of rough. We had cludes Courtney Smith and Jessica Neuto get used to each other,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I had man, gives a newbie perspective to a big never curled with any of the girls. You event. have to become friends to play on a team â&#x20AC;&#x153;Well Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m a pretty competitive person but that was pretty easy.â&#x20AC;? so Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m deďŹ nitely looking to win but I The communication amongst the team think just being there will be a good expemembers when there is an important rience and help with next year,â&#x20AC;? said Eno. shot was a key factor in how their season The CCAA championships are underprogressed according to Primrose. way this week. sports@reddeerexpress.com â&#x20AC;&#x153;Communication between the sweep-

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Local rugby player enjoys national circuit BY JIM CLAGGETT Red Deer Express Red Deer’s Paige Farries is a great example of the old axiom - if at ﬁrst you don’t succeed, try, try again. The 19-year-old graduate from Hunting Hills Highs School took a shot at mak-

ing the provincial rugby team after graduating and didn’t even make the nontraveling reserves. Fast forward a year later and she’s been seeing the world as a part of the National Senior Women’s team which also recently competed in the Women’s

Sevens World Series. “I thought that it was pretty unlikely that a person who can’t make their provincial team could make a national squad, so I temporarily abandoned my dream of ever representing my country,” Farries said. “Until the University of

Awards showcase local talent Some very well deserving athletes, coaches and supporters are about to be recognized for their hard work and efforts in the world of sport.

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CLAGGETT The Red Deer Community Sports Awards showcase happens March 27th and I was lucky enough to be a part of the selection process for the winners of these awards. What struck me as we made our way through the nominations, backed up by information about the nominees, was the amount and diversity of talent we have in this community. We had athletes from football, volleyball, swim-

ming, speed skating, synchro swimming and power lifting. In addition to the main sports these young men and women play is the fact they seem to be able to do well in other sports. To me, this just underlines what a well-rounded athlete is and it hasn’t changed over the years as time and time again we see the winners specialize in one sport but those same names come up in connection to other sports. Another component of these awards are the ofﬁcials who try to keep things in check and the volunteers who spend truckloads of time either coaching or working behind the scenes. If not for these two groups, the athletes will still shine but maybe not as bright. When we watch sports we do marvel at the dedication and commitment of those on the court, the ice, the ﬁeld or in the pool.

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What many of us miss is the level of effort made by the ofﬁcials and volunteers to do their very best in whatever sport they are involved with. So even if you don’t have a child winning an award at this function it would be nice if you grabbed a ticket and checked out some of the up and coming athletes, coaches, volunteers and ofﬁcials in our community. That is a nice way to show support. Tickets are $30 and can be picked up at the Recreation Centre. sports@reddeerexpress.com

Alberta Rugby coaches encouraged me to go for the Canada U20 team and when I made that team it catapulted me into the national stream and it has only been up since then.” Farries was with the team as the “7” position player, similar to the wing position in classical rugby terms, that traveled to Atlanta and then to Brazil. She said she was elated when she received word of her inclusion on the team, something she had been actively trying to accomplish. “For it to be the new legs and the first tours of 2014 I thought it would be a great way to start the year on a good foot and keep the momentum flowing to the following tours.” Farries says she needs to work on her tackling but her real strength is the speed she brings to the game she refers to as the ‘jack of all trades’ sport. “You need to be strong, fast, agile, flexible, skilled with both your hands and feet, aerobically fit and brave enough to tackle without equipment at top

speed to succeed at rugby,” she said. “There is not anything about rugby I don’t ﬁnd enjoyable.” Farries’ timing of getting into the elite aspect of rugby could be perfect as she ﬁgures the sport has potential to become Canada’s top summer Olympic sport. “The success of rugby in Canada relies on a lot of factors,” said Farries. “Early introduction to the sport

coupled with early opportunities would jump start the sport for Canadians.” So with a summer Olympics scheduled in a couple of years, Farries has time to make the stars align and who knows what will come of it. “Atlanta and Brazil have completely motivated me to get back to training and try to be the best rugby player I can be.” sports@reddeerexpress.com

TOP SPOT - The Red Deer Sutter Fund Chiefs Bantam girls team won the Hockey Alberta Provincial Championship this past weekend in Brooks. The Chiefs faced the Brooks Prairie Thunder in the championship game, and tied the game in the third period to force overtime. The Chiefs then scored at the 7:30 mark of the ﬁrst overtime period to claim the provincial championship. photo submitted

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A legacy reﬂected in a home’s decorative elements This week we had a tragic loss in our family, Grama Frieda my sweet newly-related mother in law went home to heaven in her sleep and we are all left to mourn the loss of this lovely lady. I am watching my husband and his siblings as they prepare for the funeral and this is the closest I have been to actually planning a funeral instead of just attending, there is a lot of work to do. When it comes to our possessions, the value of them is all about perspective. What may have cluttered up Gramas house a week ago is now precious and wanted by children and grandchildren alike. The things we choose to have around us may have little earthly value but the

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MECKLER emotional price tag is limitless when we perceive that these will be the last items attached to our beloved family member. My mother-in-law was a smart and observant lady; when her children went into her home after her death they found a list of her worldly possessions and names of the grandchildren who were bequeathed each item. It was obvious that over the years she had paid attention to what her grandchildren liked or

who had created a special memory at the kitchen table or in her favorite chair. It was a touching tribute that speaks of a caring and loving woman who knew that this place was not her home and stuff is just….well, stuff. When I look around my home it makes me wonder what my ‘precious’ possessions will mean to my children and grandchildren when I leave this earth. My daughter will never know how passionate I am about certain items and I’m sure she will ask herself why I kept this painting or that sculpture for so long. How outdated my taste is and how silly her old mom was for not updating her home. I think a good exercise would

be to write a story for some of the more important items in my life so that not only my legacy can live on but my reasons for loving certain items. Not in a materialistic way but in a way that can convey a story, a trip or a fond memory that may be associated with certain items. I want my grandchildren to know how as a child I played with MY Grama’s elephant statues that she brought from her missionary work in Kenya and how she gave them to me when I got my ﬁrst home. I would like them to understand why I have designed every single home around them whether or not they are in fashion simply because I love them and they remind me of her.

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It is important that we fill our homes with not just fashionable but meaningful finds. When we look at a painting in our living room may it remind us of our first visit to the ocean and I hope that jar of sand and shells by your bathtub takes you back to your lazy sunny days from your Mexican honeymoon. I wish for you to be able to share those memories with those you love the most and I pray that they bring you joyful thoughts throughout your life. Design is meant to enhance our worldly home experience but I believe that it can reach beyond our time on this earth. Kim Meckler is an interior designer in Red Deer with Carpet Colour Centre.

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Dealing with mortgage default insurance changes Dagnabbit they’ve done it again! CMHC made further changes to their mortgage default insurance product offering. So what does this mean to you? Well dear friend, if you are planning to purchase a home after May 1, 2014, you will want to read on for certain. So, ﬁrst, let’s look at what the heck

CMHC even is. CMHC is the Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation. It is a government-backed agency used mostly by home buyers who have provable taxed income and have at least 5% but less than 20% down payment. CMHC insurance is a product that protects the lender that you are borrowing money from.

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Up to and including 65% Up to and including 75% Up to and including 80% Up to and including 85% Up to and including 90% Up to and including 95% 90.01% to 95% – NonTraditional Down Payment

Standard Premium (Current) 0.50% 0.65% 1.00% 1.75% 2.00% 2.75% 2.90%

Standard Premium (Effective May 1st, 2014) 0.60% 0.75% 1.25% 1.80% 2.40% 3.15% 3.35% (Source: CMHC)

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So, if you have provable income, the changes will have little effect on you. Fabulous news, right? Right! But what happens if you have non-traditional income? For instance, many of our self-employed clients have chosen to keep as much money in their businesses as possible. The reasons for this business structure are many, and if you are selfemployed, I encourage you to consult with a qualiﬁed accountant or tax planner to be sure that your income is properly managed and accounted for. The challenge is that if you, as a borrower, have chosen to leave a good portion of your earnings in your corporation or limited company, you are saving money by not paying as much personal tax but your personal tax returns will not reﬂect your total income.

The good news is that many lenders have programs for you. You are able to utilize a stated income product and have enough income in your application to your lender to show that you can afford the home you are dreaming about. CMHC also provides extra security to those lenders with their stated income insurance product. If you qualify for the CMHC stated income product, your premiums are also going to jump after May 1. Here is a table to show what that increased cost will look like for you: Self-Employed Borrowers without Third Party Validation of Income Loan-to-Value Ratio

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As you can see, your costs are going to be higher as well. In fact, self employed stated income borrowers are going to feel the pinch more than borrowers who have traditional taxable income. But don’t despair! I have some positive news for you as well. You will notice on that chart above that even if you are putting down more than 20%, your lender will be charging you a CMHC premium. If that is the case, please consult with your mortgage professional to see if you are eligible to borrow funds from an alternative lender. Some alternative lenders charge a slightly higher interest rate, but do not charge the CMHC premium, so it may be less expensive to arrange your mortgage through their channels. Your mortgage professional will be able to run numbers for you both ways so that you can compare and make the informed decision that is right for you. If you have more questions about the changes that are coming, CMHC has provided some answers to your FAQs on their web site at CMHC.ca Brandi Pierik is an accredited mortgage professional with DLC Regional Mortgage Group.

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Turn your home from bland to grand Looking to add a pop of colour to basic home décor or transform tired-looking elements in your home? You don’t have to buy something new to incorporate the latest style and colour trends into your home. All you need is a little spray paint and inspiration from the colour and design experts at Krylon. “The Krylon colour trends for 2014 are based on the curious, optimistic attitude of society today,” says Sue Wadden, colour marketing and design manager at Krylon. “In spite of pressures and priorities, our spirit of adventure has been restored. We are ready to go, moving forward boldly to welcome new and renewed possibilities. And so our colour choices are recharged with innovative combinations.” Today’s culture is again intrigued by, and in tune with, nature. We admire it, play in it and protect it. Whether it’s an organic garden to tend or a wooded path to discover, the environment grabs our attention in new ways. Featuring colours harvested from ﬁeld and forest, the Grounded trend includes earthy greens, browns and golds. The Fuse trend celebrates the fusion of global cultures with bright, bold colours reminiscent of tribal textiles and crafts. They all come together in the melting pot of the new millennium. Proud traditions

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