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Library marks a century of serving the community Major centennial celebrations set for April 23 at both City branches

BY MARK WEBER Red Deer Express

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taff of the Red Deer Public Library is encouraging the community to join in the celebration as the library marks its 100th anniversary this year.

Events and activities have been planned throughout the year, but this month marks a very special event on April 23.

Highlights include a presentation by historian Michael Dawe, a reading by Red Deer sports poet Frank Pavlick, a mayoral proclamation and special guest storytime, cake, balloons and free library cards for Red Deer residents, a children’s iPad mini draw, plus displays and events in all departments including music and treats in the mezz.

Activities kick off at 10 a.m. in the downtown branch and at 1 p.m. at the Dawe branch.

Holding these key celebrations on April 23 is also significant as it was on April 23, 1914 that Bylaw no. 363 brought Red Deer Public Library into being, said Christina Wilson, the library’s chief executive officer.

“It was merely one year after the City itself was formed, so that is significant because the community felt it was a really important thing to have in their community as they grew forward,” she said. “Obviously, (they) believed in providing really good services for their people and one of those services was a library.

“So many people have had a hand in building this library – the names are all around us - the Snell Auditorium, the Dawe Library. We also have a Wall of Fame which shows all the people that participated in connecting what was a fire hall and turning it into a children’s library.

“Many of the initiatives that happened back in 1914 are continuing to this day. So our centennial celebration is very much something that we want to engage the community in.”

Another highlight this month takes place April 5 with a performance by Duke Thompson, a former resident of Red Deer.

Folks are invited to ‘Keyboard Conversations with Duke Thompson’ which begins at 7:30 p.m.

It’s a free concert and it takes place in the Snell Auditorium. There will also be a silent auction, cash bar and tours of the library.

Meanwhile, centennial celebrations kicked off Jan. 25 with a Family Literacy Day launch of ‘Reading Rainbows’ - a child-themed library card.

Throughout the year there will be displays, contests and ways for people to tap into the library’s rich resources. For exam-

MILESTONE - Christina Wilson, chief executive officer of Red Deer Public Library, is encouraging local residents to enjoy a host of events and Jenna Swan/Red Deer Express activities being held to mark the library’s 100th anniversary.

ple, the Dawe branch has gotten a jump on the theme of ‘100’ things with its ‘100 Best Picture Books’ display that is continuing until the end of the year.

At the downtown library, two new programs beginning in January continue the theme of ‘100 years of Discovery’ as well.

‘100 Things to Do with Books’ is a free craft program taking place on the third Sunday of the month.

And ‘100 Years of Animation’ is a free film series taking place on the second Sunday of every month as well.

As mentioned, the Library board’s gift to Red Deer residents throughout April is the gift of library membership, which is good for a year.

The Red Deer Museum + Art Gallery has also provided space on the Community Wall in the Remarkable Red Deer exhibit, entitled ‘Red Deer Public Library: 100 Years of Discovery.’ It opens April 11 with a Strawberry Tea from 2 to 4 p.m. in the Discovery Studio.

The summer months will provide ‘Eureka’ moments, the theme of the Summer Reading Game. The Library also has hired a digital literacy coordinator, tasked with helping people become more tech-savvy.

September’s big events will be the opening of the Timberlands Branch and the launching of a picture book, authored by children’s staff member Laurel Grimes, with illustrations by Lorelei Vuori. It’s the story of the building of the downtown library’s children’s area.

October is Library Month and will feature a grand opening of the new branch.

Also, the popular First Thursdays music program celebrates five years in November with a special performance on Nov. 6 at noon.

“It’s been truly a partnership between the Library and the incredibly vibrant music community here,” said Wilson. “It’s been so well-supported. We can bring in very high-quality musicians to perform here. And we have the most perfect ven-

ue for it – the Snell Auditorium. So it’s a showcase for both the musicians and the library.”

Wilson also pointed out that besides of course celebrating the past, part of the focus through the year will be on looking forward.

“I’d say the cornerstone of that is the opening up the first library branch here in 10 years. On Sept. 2, the Timberlands Branch will be open. As mentioned, the grand opening will be in October,” she said. “And what a month to pick – Library Month,” added Wilson with a smile. “The timing couldn’t be better.”

Ultimately, there is plenty to celebrate.

And much to look forward to.

“This library has always been doing innovative things. And that’s one of the things we want to celebrate.”

For more information, visit www.rdpl. org and the library’s facebook page for updates.

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City council campaign costs disclosed

BY MARK WEBER Red Deer Express City council learned of campaign contributions and expenses from last year’s municipal election during this week’s regular meeting.

The report is provided for council’s information – it also requires mandatory reporting from the mayor and council candidates and voluntary reporting from school trustee candidates.

City Clerk Frieda McDougall said that the docu-

Campaign wraps up Between March 20th30th, Kerry Wood Nature Centre sold tiles at $10 each to ďŹ ll a mural as part of Parkland Mall’s 2014 Shades of Ambition fundraiser.

For every tile sold, Parkland Mall matched each dollar to a maximum of $5,000.

Kerry Wood Nature Centre volunteers sold 506 tiles in total to maximize

the additional funds available. The mural will be displayed at Kerry Wood Nature Centre.

The playground will also be located at Kerry Wood Nature Centre and will use the natural formations and scenery of the area to provide a fun and safe environment for children to play.

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ments are public information and will ultimately be posted on the City’s web site as well.

Among the biggest campaign spenders were mayoral candidate Cindy Jefferies, whose campaign expenses in total were $31,610.98. Her total campaign contributions were $31,672.97. According to the report, she actually ended up with a surplus of $61.98.

Mayor Tara Veer’s total

campaign expenses were $21,613.33. Her total donations were $19,225 with selfcontributions of $2,388.66.

Mayor candidate William Horn’s total campaign expenses were $9,985.78.

Chad Mason spent $2,079.45 while Dennis Trepanier’s total campaign expenses were $4,070.04.

In terms of the council candidate expenses, Councillor Dianne Wyntjes spent the most with to-

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The second highest council campaign expenditure was made by Lawrence Lee whose total campaign expenses were $10,943.63. His total donations were $8,050 with self-contributions of $2,893.63.

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Future students of a new K-5 Catholic elementary school opening in the Clearview subdivision of Red Deer this September will have the opportunity to experience inter-generational learning thanks to a partnership with a nearby senior’s supported living centre.

Denise Kofin, principal of Father Henri Voisin Elementary School, is thrilled not only to get her school running fully functional, but also to have the chance to integrate students with members of the community to help them learn.

Located only blocks from one another, Father Henri Voisin Elementary School and Villa Maria decided a partnership would be highly beneficial to both the students as well as the residents of the seniors’ facility.

Villa Maria, which opened to residents in January, is part of the Catholic health care Covenant Care program.

The Catholic seniors facility and the Catholic kindergarten will be among the many who have begun to realize the potential for intergenerational learning.

Intergenerational Learning describes the way that people of all ages can learn together and from each other.

Although students from countries across the world have been visiting seniors for hundreds of years, the idea of partnerships between seniors’ facilities and schools became increasingly popular in European countries in early 2007 as a method to close the burgeoning gap between generations.

The web site for Europe’s leading group on intergenerational learning, the European Map of Intergenerational Learning states, “This separation can lead to unrealistic, negative stereotypes between genera-

tions and a decrease in positive exchanges between them. Yet these separated generations have resources of value to each other and share areas of concern.”

Officials say that intergenerational learning is an effective way to address a number of issues such as building active communities, promoting citizenship, regenerating neighbourhoods and addressing inequality.

“We are looking at some fairly exciting programs within the partnership,” said Kofin. “We are also hoping to see our students doing things like planting seeds and having them grow in the gardens at Villa Maria.”

Kofin continued with saying other potential projects could see students interviewing seniors on Red Deer and Alberta’s history for a yearly Grade four social studies project, as well as having the seniors play math games with the students.

“There are so many things that we can do to benefit both the children and the seniors,” said Kofin.

“Things as simple as pairing students and seniors together to make crafts and decorations for the various seasons.”

Above all, Kofin says she hopes students may find positive role models in the seniors.

“I think intergenerational learning gives the students some very good role models and give them someone to look up to,” she said.

“Just the whole idea of respect and respecting your elders will be addressed.”

As Father Henri will be a Catholic school, Kofin explained it’s about instructing students on, “The teachings and the gospels of Jesus and actually living that in their everyday lives and doing things the way Jesus would have done them in their own lives and in their communities.” jswan@reddeerexpress.com

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OPINION April is Daffodil Month Red Deerians will begin to see shades of yellow this month as April marks Daffodil Month for the Canadian Cancer Society.

Not only are the brightly coloured blooms a welcome sign that spring is just around the corner in Central Alberta – hopefully – they are also used to bring important awareness to a disease that touches nearly everyone of us at some time in our lives in some way or another.

Since the 1950s, bright yellow daffodils have arrived in communities across Canada to mark the beginning of Daffodil Month. To this day, the daffodil continues to symbolize strength and courage in the fight against cancer.

And funds raised during the month go to help finding a cure for cancer.

According to the Canadian Cancer Society’s web site, Daffodil Month, which is held every April, is a national fundraising campaign for the Canadian Cancer Society. During the month, volunteers are involved in numerous activities to raise funds for the fight against cancer.

In conjunction with the month, the Society also asks Canadians to reflect upon the thousands of people who are living with cancer and to remember loved ones who have been lost to cancer.

During Daffodil Month, Central Albertans are also encouraged to do some-

thing special for those living with cancer or to contribute in some way to the fight against this disease.

Depending on the location, activities include selling fresh daffodils; asking people to make a donation and wearing a daffodil pin throughout the month to show support for people living with cancer. There will also be volunteers out canvassing neighbourhoods for donations door to door.

Funds raised throughout the month help the Canadian Cancer Society prevent cancer, fund research for cancer, empower, inform and support Canadians living with cancer and advocate for public policies to improve the health of Canadians.

In Red Deer, locals can find daffodils and pins for sale at the malls and in the grocery stores, banks, among other places. Pins are also available for citizens to wear on their lapels to help acknowledge the cause.

So this month, find a booth in the City where you can grab a bunch of beautiful yellow blooms and donate to a good cause.

And every time you happen to take a glance at your beautiful spring daffodils, remember those who are living with cancer, those who have fought and beat cancer as well as those who have lost the battle.

Euthanasia: death with dignity or indecency?

Euthanasia is a heavily debated topic in bioethics, and rightfully so.

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MENDONSA The first issue with euthanasia is that it is clouded in stigma.

More and more, the concept of assisted suicide is being discussed and recognized globally.

Three states in the U.S have passed ‘Death with Dignity’ acts: Oregon, Washington and Montana.

The Netherlands, Belgium, Switzerland, Australia and New Zealand are all jurisdictions that have legalized

assisted suicide or euthanasia.

So why not Canada?

Canada is built on a government that is conservative in nature and was derived from religious value systems. Those influences are still heavy in our society even though we boast open-mindedness, acceptance, kindness and justice.

When my great aunt Maria passed away this year, we were able to accept it a little more because in our hearts, we all knew she had been seeking death and an end to her pain for years.

She lived to be 93, was almost deaf and blind and had difficulties eating and speaking. Her memory was incredibly bad, and she had trouble recognizing most of us by the time she passed.

Thankfully, we were lucky and so was she because she died in her sleep.

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If this had been a legal and viable discussion, I think it would have been debated. Not because we are cruel, or unlawful or wished her to be gone, but because we loved her very much and all wanted to take away her pain.

At the same time, I am well aware of the Roman Catholic values that are part of my family and am aware that many religions deem suicide as immoral and wrong.

In response to that, I’d say that it is immoral and wrong to witness a family member or close friend cry out in pain day after day and to not give them the power back in choosing to die.

People in dire circumstances can accept both faith and logic to overcome personal fears and desires to fulfil the wish of a dy-

ing person. The trauma of witnessing a person in constant pain can result in guilt and grief. For an elderly person who is in such pain that they consider turning to a violent alternative to end their life, there could be a less traumatizing and respectful way to go.

Euthanasia offers a person the chance to regain control of their life and of their suffering through the decision to be assisted by a medical professional.

I do recognize the difficulty that requests to end a person’s life could place on a family member or a doctor. However, medical professionals would be the ideal people to handle this situation because they have the access and knowledge to perform this task respectfully, carefully and without pain.

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Euthanasia will continue to be a topic of controversy because of our country’s conservative values and current government. As long as the concept is hidden in hushed tones and behind closed doors, people do not have a way to make an informed and responsible decision.

Elderly people and those with degenerative and painful diseases deserve the right to end their lives on their own terms, with the respect and care of a qualified doctor.

With the provincial government of Quebec looking into legalizing euthanasia procedures, it seems right to discuss the issue with breadth and depth so that people can make informed decisions if these motions pass into other provinces.

The laws would have to include specific guidelines

that protect patients from being coerced in any way, or not receiving an ethically sound and legal procedure.

For doctors who have moral objections, they don’t have to participate.

However, they might gain comfort in knowing that they were able to offer relief to a person in chronic pain. The experience could offer family and friends closure because they will know that when their loved ones are ready to die, at their request they can do so peacefully and without pain.

To me, taken in context with the entirety of the laws and explanations, I understand that we have a responsibility to preserve a person’s dignity and to end their suffering if we can do so. reporter@reddeerexpress.com

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fyi EVENTS Cleaning house or have spare time? Medicine River Wildlife Centre’s 2014 equipment and volunteer needs are as follows: white truck topper, jack and wheel wrench for a 2006 Dodge Dakota Sport, industrial quality blender/food processor, boat safety (bailer, waterproof flashlight, whistle, 15m heaving line with buoy), multi-function yard maintenance tractor, mechanic for light maintenance on Centre’s vehicles and committee members for various events. All donations qualify for an income tax deductible receipt and are very much appreciated. For a complete Wish List visit www. mrwc.ca or call 403-728-3467.

The Red Deer Public Library presents First Thursdays in The Snell. The April 3rd concert will feature violinist Heidi Baumbach and pianist Cheryl Cooney performing works by Dvorak, Korngold and Beethoven. It runs April 3 from 12:15 to 1 p.m. Coffee and tea provided

by Café Noir. The Snell Auditorium, Red Deer Public Library.

No admission charge. Donations accepted at the door.

Check out the new exhibit in The Hub – Jennifer Holmes presents ‘A Mixture of Everything’ - mixed mediums on display. Opening reception 5-7 p.m. on April 4.

Also, the First Friday Concert Series runs April 4 with ‘Soulful Noize’ live in concert 7-9 p.m.

Tickets are $15/pp or $30/ family. Cash only at the door.

Sheraton Celebrity Dance-off Gala in support of Big Brothers, Big Sisters runs April 4 but tickets are on sale. For tickets, call 403-348-8503 or drop by the You th and Volunteer Centre at 4633 – 49th St. Shalom Counselling is offering a number of upcoming workshops including Reaching to the Margins – a community-building workshop on April 4 from 8:30 – 4 p.m. at West Park Nazarene Church (3920 57 Ave.) Cost is $30 per person. Include those isolated by mental health challenges, set healthy boundaries and prevent compassion fatigue.

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The Power to t Parent workshop will take pla place Saturdays from April 26 – May 3. Cost is $85 per person or $165 per couple.

Discover why children of all ages need to be in right relationship to the adults responsible for them.

Another workshop is Bringing Baby Home on May 3 and 4 at the Red Deer Hospital. Cost is $180 per couple and babies over three months old are welcome.

The final workshop is Downsizing and Moving Forward – a course for baby boomers, seniors and those helping parents downsize.

It will take place on May 24 from 9 – 1 p.m. and the cost is $50 per person. To register for any workshop call 403-342-0339.

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On behalf of the Business Leaders Network, we invite you to the 11th Annual Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast! An opportunity to support and honour our community, along with the Mayor Tara Veer as well as the Mayor of Red Deer County Jim Wood. It is with great excitement we announce our guest speaker, Mike Love. He is the founder and director of Extreme Dream Ministries and the internationally known Youth Conference called YC. Come out and hear an inspiring word from one of Canada’s greatest Christian leaders. This prominent event will be held on April 8th at the Parkland Pavilion, Westerner Park in Red Deer. Join us for a time of prayer, and a time of networking and positively

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St. Vladimir Easter Bake Sale runs April 5th from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

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Charlie Russell Speaks in Red Deer on April 5 at 1 p.m. ‘50 Years Living with the Great Bears in Canada and Russia and the Return of the Grizzlies to Southern Alberta.’ Russell will be sharing insights gleaned from 50 years of researching grizzly bears, black bears and Kermode

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She stops at Coles at Parkland Mall on April 6 from 1 a.m. to 5 p.m. The trilogy is a historical fiction that tells the tale of the Werners, a contentious GermanLutheran family that immigrates to Canada in the early 1900s. The trilogy follows their lives, hardships, and triumphs until 1989.

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The Centre for Spiritual Living, on April 4 at 7 p.m., has Soul-toSoul, Women Inspiring Women Meets with Vicki Wolfson. On April 6, check out guest speaker Rev. Doug Craig on ‘The Garden of Our Mind’. Bingo is on April 9 and there’s a pot luck lunch on April 13. For more, visit www.cslreddeer.org.

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The Ladies of Sunnybrook Farm are selling pies again this year with funds raised going to support the Sunnybrook Farm Museum and their 2014 educational programs.

Ready to bake pies are available in apple, blueberry, cherry, raisin, peach, rhubarb/strawberry and rhubarb raspberry. Pies cost $12 each and are available for purchase between 9 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. on April 8-9 at the Museum. Call 403-3403511 for more information.

Daytime Documentaries runs April 9, 2 - 4:30 p.m. Red Deer Public Library, Downtown Branch, Waskasoo Meeting Room. This month’s documentary will be ‘Revenge of the Electric Car’. By 2006, as many as 5,000 electric cars were destroyed by the major car companies that built them.

Today, the electric car is back with a vengeance. A discussion facilitated by a staff member will follow the film. Everyone is welcome. Coffee and tea will be served. For more information, contact Donna Stewart or Priscilla at 403-346-2100.

The Central Alberta Regional Science Fair will be held this year on April 11 and April 12 in the Bower Place Shopping Centre in Red Deer. Judging is on Friday evening and Saturday morning with the presentation of awards on Saturday at 4 p.m. The public is encouraged to come out and talk with the talented and creative future scientists. There is no admission fee and the students welcome the exposure.

The Red Deer Cultural Heritage Society is having an Easter Bonnet Tea at the Cronquist House on Saturday April 12 from 1 - 4pm. The cost is $10 person, cash only please. For more information call 403-346-0055.

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.

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GrammaLink-Africa Fabulous Fabric sale runs April 12 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Gaetz United Church 4758 Ross St. Unused fabric, notions, yarn, embellishments. Everything from the knitter, quilter, fibre artist and home sewer. Cash only. All proceeds to the Stephen Lewis Foundation’s Grandmothers to Grandmothers Campaign. Phone Mary Ellen 403-340-1365.

Annual St. George’s Day Tea April 27 at 2 p.m. Red Deer Legion. Tickets $5 available at Legion reception.

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John F. Boyce – instrumental in library formation This year marks an important milestone in one of the key public institutions in our community. One hundred years ago, in April 1914, the Red Deer Public Library was formally established.

The man most responsible for the library’s creation was John Franklin Boyce. He was born near Cobourg, Ontario in 1867, a few months after the official creation of the Dominion of Canada.

After his completion of high school, Boyce enrolled in the University of Toronto.

His initial studies were in the natural sciences and he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree, with honours.

For two years, he studied medicine, but decided to switch careers and become a teacher instead of a doctor.

He also decided to explore the opportunities in western Canada. He secured a job as the assistant principal at the Calgary High School in 1897. He was soon promoted to the position of senior principal for the entire Calgary Public School District.

In 1903, he was appointed by the Department of Education to be the school inspector for Central Alberta.

The following year, he made Red Deer his headquarters, since the town was mid-point between the other two school inspectors’ offices in Calgary and Edmonton.

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He was active in sports, particularly with curling and golf. He loved to camp in the mountains, and later became a life member of the Alpine Club of Canada.

In keeping with his early interest in the natural sciences, he joined the Red Deer Branch of the Alberta Natural History Society.

He helped to found the Red Deer Horticultural Society in 1911, and served as the first president.

One of Boyce’s strongest interests was in establishing a public library in Red Deer. He was part of the effort in 1907, by the I.O.O.F. and others, to start a public library in the community.

Unfortunately, that initiative faltered.

Between 1911 and 1913, the Red Deer Horticultural Society promoted the implementation of formal town planning. In 1913, when Red Deer’s civic centre plan was finalized, a proposal was included to construct a public library on either what is now City Hall Park, or on the block to the west, now occupied

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Because the economy was mired is a sharp recession, a decision was made not to proceed with the idea of construction of a library building. Instead, the local board of trade was asked if they would be willing to provide space in their offices on the east end of City Hall. The board reacted

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On Feb. 26, 1914, Boyce and Allen appeared before City council to solicit their support. Their submission was very well received by the councillors. In particular, council liked the fact that Boyce and Allen indicated that they initially would only be asking for a small grant towards operating expenses, with a matching grant from the provincial government and donations from the public

then becoming possible.

With the encouraging reception from City council, Boyce then spearheaded the drive to secure the signatures of at least 10% of the local ratepayers on a petition to council, as required under the Libraries Act. The necessary number of signatures was quickly secured, and the formal request was then made to City council to pass a library bylaw.

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New elementary school planned for Inglewood

BY ERIN FAWCETT Red Deer Express A new public elementary school is set to be built in Inglewood.

The Red Deer Public School Board voted in favour of approving the site for the new school at 99 Irving Cl. during last week’s meeting.

The elementary school will be home to 500 students and is projected to open in September of 2016.

“It’s been over a decade since Mattie McCullough was built and in that time the City has moved to the north and to the east and the projected growth area continues to be in those areas,” said Piet Langstraat, superintendent of Red Deer Public Schools.

“This site has been assigned for a number of years, it is just now that we are going to build there. We are certainly in need of elementary space and this will help fill that need.”

The Alberta Government recently announced the district would receive a new school to address student accommodation challenges.

While originally, the district anticipated the new school would be located in northeast Red Deer, the proposed site will not be available for construction for the next several years.

In a review of other designated school sites the Inglewood site was the best alternative.

“The board did look at another site north of Barrie Wilson Elementary (the district’s newest elementary school set to open this fall) near the River Bend Golf Course area, but servicing to run that site probably won’t happen for another three to four years,” said Langstraat.

“The board looked at the other options available to it and chose the Inglewood site and in speaking with the chair of the community

association there, residents are excited to have a school in their neighbourhood.”

With approval of the location, work can begin on planning for the new school. Requests for proposals for architectural services will be received which will then be followed by tendering for construction.

Before the new school is open, Langstraat said the elementary school bound-

aries will need to be reworked once again.

“RED DEER IS DEFINITELY A GROWING CITY AND IT’S GREAT TO BE ABLE TO BUILD SCHOOLS TO MEET THAT DEMAND.” PIET LANGSTRAAT “This summer I’m going to be working on some

draft boundary proposals and there will certainly be some opportunity for public consultation in that as well. It’s too early to say which neighbourhoods the new school will serve, but there will be a process that we will undertake.”

Langstraat said he understands the challenges of changing the elementary school boundaries again.

“The good news is there is going to be a new school

to deal with the crowding issues we have in our elementary schools and hopefully this new school will allow families to go to school closer to home.

“Certainly there is an upside and a downside to changing the boundaries.

“But we are thrilled. Red Deer is definitely a growing City and it’s great to be able to build schools to meet that demand.” efawcett@reddeerexpress.com

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National Volunteer Week will take place April 6-12.

A local launch of the week is set to take place in Red Deer on Monday which will be hosted by Volunteer Central, formerly known as Volunteer Red Deer.

Karen Oatway, community awareness and engagement coordinator for Volunteer Central said next week is an opportunity to recognize those who dedicate their time for good causes. The theme of Volunteer Week is ‘Random Acts of Recognition’.

“There are numerous organizations in Red Deer and Central Alberta that use volunteers to make sure their programs run properly. It’s not only or-

“LOTS OF TIMES VOLUNTEERS PUT IN HOURS THAT ARE EQUIVALENT TO FULLTIME OR PART-TIME HOURS. SOMETIMES THEY ARE THANKED AND SOMETIMES THEY ARE NOT, SO IT’S NICE TO BE ABLE TO RECOGNIZE THEM.” KAREN OATWAY ganizations but volunteers are also used for a number of events,” she said. “Lots of times volunteers put in hours that are equivalent to full-time or part-time hours. Sometimes they are thanked and sometimes they are not, so it’s nice to be able to recognize them.

“It’s very much about thanking these volunteers that put in hours and hours of work many times which are behind the scenes.”

During Volunteer Week in Red Deer, Volunteer Central will highlight a number of organizations throughout the Central Alberta community.

“Volunteering allows people to get out in the community.

Volunteers are able to get active, meet new people and learn about their community,” said Danielle Black Fortin, program manager with Volunteer Central.

Oatway added there are a number of ways to get involved in volunteering from sitting on a board to being involved with community organizations.

“Individuals are able to volunteer and another thing we like to do is work with businesses who encourage their employees to volunteer or they can volunteer as a team-building exercise and also make a difference in the community,” she said. efawcett@reddeerexpress.com

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Session on ‘Death with Dignity’

BY KALISHA MENDONSA Red Deer Express In wake of more discussion about euthanasia laws in Canada, the Sunnybrook United Church will hold a life planning information session April 3 beginning at 7 p.m. entitled ‘Death With Dignity’. “Some of the things we are going to cover are distinctions between physicianassisted suicide and euthanasia as well as the distinction between withholding interventions and euthanasia and opportunities for advanced care planning,� said Linda Irvin, the minister at Sunnybrook United Church.

Advanced care planning is an umbrella term that includes personal directives, powers of attorney, wills, goals of care designation and how to talk about all of these issues with families.

Clinical Ethicist Dr. Victoria Seavilleklein and Red Deer Dr. Michael Thain will be leading the presentation.

Rev. Dr. Lee Sinclair will also participate by offering a theological reection.

Irvin said she wanted to do this because there are many people who are not prepared for the end of life, and many who do not even want to talk about it.

She said she decided to host the event because of the conversations about people

wanting to have the right to die in the way that they choose. “The whole topic of death has so much more to it than just preparing for a funeral – it’s the things that you need to do prior to the actual death.�

Examples of those responsibilities include the kind of care a person needs, guardianship, extent of care preferred by the dying person and who will be a ďŹ nal arbitrator of disputes.

Seavilleklein is a clinical ethicist in Alberta Health Services’ central zone and a clinical lecturer. She will be providing insight into the ethical debate that accompanies euthanasia, assisted suicide and withholding interventions.

Irvin said she had given a lot of consideration to holding the presentation, but realized that there are more and more people looking for assistance while discussing death. “We’re just going to talk about what death is about. In some places, we don’t even use the word death: we use the word passed, or passed on or that a person is gone. This is an opportunity for information. We want people to feel welcome and relaxed about coming to have this conversation.�

To take part in the event, registration is required. For more, call 403-347-6073. reporter@reddeerexpress.com

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There was such panic and fear that day that I remember only parts of it.

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Free microchip clinic to be held this weekend

BY ERIN FAWCETT Red Deer Express A free microchip clinic for cats is set to take place in Red Deer this weekend.

The Red Deer and District SPCA, Alberta Animal Services and Whisker Rescue are joining forces to offer the first annual clinic.

“We hope that more people will take advantage of the free clinic,” said Amy Corpe, animal care manager with the Red Deer SPCA. “We didn’t want cost to be a barrier so we sought the support of sponsor Eidap to provide the chips at no cost. We expect to provide ID to as many as 300 cats on the day.”

Two locations in Red Deer will host the microchip clinic on Saturday including the Red Deer and District SPCA (4505 77 St.) and Petland (100, 5250 22 St.). The clinics will run from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

There is no limit to the number of cats that can

be brought, but they have to be owned by the person bringing them in. Pre-registration is not required, the clinic will happen on a first come, first served basis.

Corpe said it is important cats are brought in a proper kennel when traveling and entering the clinic.

Microchips are a form of permanent identification for pets. They are about the size of a grain of rice and are embedded just under the skin, between the shoulder blades. When the pet is scanned, the number that has been registered to them will show up.

These numbers are specific to each microchip company, so the person who scanned the pet will know to contact Eidap.

Eidap can then search the number in their database and retrieve information so the agency can reunite the owner with their pet.

If an owner changes their location at anytime during the life of their pet,

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Meanwhile, Corpe said the plan is to make this an annual event.

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“We definitely experience that in Red Deer and we wanted to focus on the cats as a starting point.” efawcett@reddeerexpress.com

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Red Deerians take a dip and shut off the power for Earth Hour Red Deerians made a splash with global impact last Saturday night, with approximately 350 people in total turning out for Dim Swims at the G.H. Dawe Centre and Collicutt Centre for Earth Hour.

The Dawe and Collicutt turned off non-essential lights for the City’s first Dim Swim in the aims of creating a fun atmosphere, conserving energy, and raising

awareness of climate change.

The recreation centres joined other City facilities in powering down for Earth Hour, an annual event recognized across the globe on Saturday from 8:30 to 9:30 p.m.

Red Deer’s electricity consumption for Earth Hour 2014 was down by 2.85% compared to the same day last week.

This compares to power reductions of 2.5% in 2009, 4.6% in 2010,

1.3% in 2011, 4.2% in 2012 and 3.2% in 2013.

Residential and commercial customers joined in the global movement, saving a total of 2,844 kilowatt hours of electricity this year.

That’s the equivalent of turning off close to 218,770 13-Watt compact fluorescent light bulbs for the hour.

“We hope that by powering

down and turning off the lights for an hour, people consider making more energy-efficient choices year-round,” said Keran Braich, Environmental Program Specialist with The City. “A small change like this raises awareness about the link between energy reduction and climate change, and hopefully leads to a global impact on the environment.”

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CLOSURE OF ROAD PLAN Bylaw No. 2014/6 to authorize the closure and lease of a portion of original Government Road Allowance, Range Road 40, located adjacent to the SW 31-34-3-5. Area: 1.62 hectares (4 acres) more or less.

CLOSURE OF ROAD PLAN Bylaw No. 2014/5 to authorize the closure and sale of a portion of undeveloped Road within Plan 102-6087 located between Plan 102-6087, Block 3, Lot 9 and Plan 972 1942, Block 3, Lot 1. Area: 0.27 hectares (0.66 acres) more or less.

The intent is to close and lease a portion of road that was privately constructed for the sole purpose of access to this property.

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

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

If you prefer to submit comments on these bylaws in writing, the information you provide may be made public, subject to the provisions of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. The public may inspect: - a copy of the proposed bylaws by visiting our website at www.rdcounty.ca or at the County office located at 38106 Rge Rd 275, Red Deer County, Alberta, during regular office hours 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. MONDAY through FRIDAY.

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POLICE BRIEFS BEWARE OF ONLINE REAL ESTATE SCAMS Since March 25, Red Deerians have reported three real estate scams on Kijiji that show photos of houses in Red Deer that are supposedly for rent.

In all cases, the houses were not for rent; two are listed for sale and, in the third instance, a scammer attached an image of a Red Deer house to a fictitious Calgary address.

Scammers are copying

information from online listings of homes for sale and presenting them as rental opportunities.

“When contacted by potential tenants, rental scammers claim to be out of the country; they instruct victims to send the damage deposit and first month’s rent through an untraceable wire transfer service such as Moneygram or Western Union, and say they will send the keys once they have received the money,” says Cpl. Sarah Knelsen of Red Deer RCMP.

by Erin Fawcett “Some scammers also ask victims to fill out rental application forms with personal information that could then be used for identity theft and other financial fraud.”

FIRE IN RESIDENCE Two people were injured as a result of a fire in a residence on Sunday evening.

Red Deer Emergency Services responded to a structure fire at a residence in Riverside Meadows on 59 St. and 52 Ave. just after 7 p.m.

Crews arrived to heavy

smoke and flames from the second floor of the house, officials said.

There were four people in the home at the time of the fire, two were uninjured and two occupants were transported to Red Deer Regional Hospital with injuries. The family dog died as a result of the fire.

The cause of the fire is currently under investigation, but fire crews note the smoke alarms in the home were not working at the time of the fire.

AFTERMATH – On Monday City of Red Deer Environmental Services Lead Water Distribution Operator Colin Stebner and his coworker and operator Mike Taylor chipped ice off of the hydrant and drainage area after a fire at a residence on 59 St. and 52 Ave. Jenna Swan/Red Deer Express

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RCMP continue to receive complaints of tax and immigration scams. Investigations have determined the scammers are targeting people of South Asian ethnicity. Information received from the complainants indicate the callers speak with accents that sound South Asian. The callers claim to represent Canada Revenue Agency and/or Citizenship and Immigration Canada, and to ask for payment in gift cards or pre-paid credit cards.

CHARGES AFTER THEFTS A man is facing charges after an alleged crime spree.

Between March 23 and March 25, the Blackfalds RCMP received six complaints of motor vehicles being stolen from Blackfalds and the rural area southeast of Lacombe. The initial vehicle was stolen late on March 23rd from within Blackfalds.

The other vehicles, trucks,

cars and a quad were stolen from rural residences in the morning hours of March 25.

Jesse Bissonette, 29, formerly of Blackfalds, has been charged with eight counts of possession of stolen property, one count of dangerous driving and one count of flight from police.

The dangerous driving and flight from police charges stem from an incident on March 25 where Bissonette was allegedly operating the stolen Pontiac Grand Am on Hwy. 2 south of Red Deer and passed a RCMP vehicle at a high rate of speed. When the RCMP vehicle initiated its emergency lights the Grand Am fled and ended up on a dead end road south east of Red Deer. Police have said a second RCMP vehicle, that was assisting to get the vehicle stopped, was then struck as the Pontiac Grand Am swerved to avoid being apprehended.

POLICE SEEK HELP WITH HIT AND RUN Police are turning to the public for information regarding a hit and run that took place in north Red Deer.

At 3 p.m. on March 25, RCMP responded to a complaint of a hit and run on Nolan St. The victim of the hit and run was putting his children into his vehicle when an older minivan drove past and hit the door of the victim’s car. The van sped away without stopping, but the side mirror from the suspect vehicle was broken off and left behind. The victim and his children were not injured.

No license plate was obtained, but the damaged mirror was identified as belonging to a green 1995-1998 Ford Windstar van. Witnesses described the hit and run suspect as an Asian female with long, dark hair who appeared to be in her mid-40s.

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ENTERTAINMENT Ubiquitous Synergy Seeker (USS) lands in City The duo is excited to be back on the road in western Canada

By KALISHA MENDONSA Red Deer Express Toronto band Ubiquitous Synergy Seeker (USS) is hyped and ready to rock the Enmax Centrium alongside Hedley and Classified on April 6.

“It’s always a fabulous time (touring) mainly because you get to explore new things about Canadians and the provinces and cities across the way,” said Jason ‘Human Kebab’ Parsons, turntablist in the duo.

“I think Ontarians have a tendency to be really consumed by the greater Toronto area but if you actually get outside of it and you go coast to coast, you get to know fellow Canadians and see the landscapes that they get used to everyday.”

Parsons met Ashley (Ash) Buchholz nine years ago while they were each performing in separate bands as opening acts.

The two hit it off immediately and began recording in Parsons’ parent’s basement in a small town outside of Toronto.

“We started performing and never dreamt in our wildest dreams that we would have been to nine countries many years later and that we would have had criss-crossed Canada probably a dozen times or more,” said Parsons.

Parsons says that coming back to Alberta is very inspiring for them because of the vast and beautiful landscape. He explains that the first time he ever heard a song of his and Ash’s creation outside of Toronto was when he was leaving a 21-day shift from Cold Lake, and was driving to the Edmonton airport.

“That was kind of like our first reach outside of Toronto and I just happened to be there,” he said. “It was like two worlds converging,” When the duo hits the Centrium, Parsons says that they are ready to let Red Deer “Witness the fitness of a USS show.”

The Toronto musicians have been to Red Deer once so far and Parsons says they are very excited to come back and show Albertans what they can really do.

Parsons also said that Red Deer concert goers can expect USS to “hammer through” the very singles that brought

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HANGING OUT - Toronto band Ubiquitous Synergy Seeker (USS) heads to the Centrium on April 6. them so much success on Calgary and Edmonton radio stations which include Hollow Point Sniper Hyperbole, Laces Out, Damini, This Is The Best and Yin Yang.

What sets USS apart from other artists is their use of turntables mixed with Buschholtz’s singing.

When the two met, Bushholtz approached Parsons to mix their influences of grunge, hip-hop, alternative rock and 50’s-60’s pop music.

“Ash sat behind the drums and played me the two-step beat that he wanted, pressed play on a cassette of Buddy Holly and then he referenced this Bittersweet Symphony

drum and bass remix from the 90’s.”

“As soon as he started hitting me with all of this stuff all I could say was wow. He sang an acoustic song over these beats and I was like, I totally get it,” said Parsons.

Ash and Parsons have worked hard to develop an identity for their band. They have grown from their attraction to minimal beats and acoustic recordings to a more developed and ‘full’ sound production.

Parsons maintains that the duo work hard to remember the “Original incarnation of USS. When we first started getting bigger, we were a little bit intimidated,” he recalls.

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“We were always drawn to the allure of how minimal and basic we could keep it. However, in the world of music, everybody’s doing their thing and you really need to stand out and accentuate your features.”

Parsons says he and Ash are excited to come back to perform in the west because of the support and popularity gained on Alberta stations.

The Red Deer concert will take place on April 6 in the Enmax Centrium. Tickets are available online at the Ticketmaster web site and on the USS music site. reporter@reddeerexpress.com

Sunday, April 6

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CAT presents One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest

BY KALISHA MENDONSA Red Deer Express Central Alberta Theatre launched performances of their third production for the season, One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest last week at City Centre Stage with shows running through April 12.

Curtain is at 7:30 p.m.

Written by Dale Wasserman and directed by Jeremy Robinson, One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest features a full cast of 14 talented members.

One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest is a social commentary on the degradation and humiliating circumstances that surrounded mental institutions in the 1960s and Wasserman’s colourful script was able to demonstrate those issues.

The solid cast, under careful direction from Robinson, captures the audience through powerful body language and excellent casting to suit the characters. The play was a well-performed insight into the sensitive history of mental institutions.

Set in 1962, R.P McMurphy (Mike Mohr)

For more details visit reddeer.ca/letstalk Join Mayor Veer and Red Deer City Councillors for Let’s Talk 2014.

Red Deer City Council, staff from over 30 City departments and agencies will be on hand to talk to Red Deerians about City projects, programs and services.

Come visit displays set up throughout the mall and learn about everything

Saturday, April 12

Outdoor displays close at 5 p.m. and are weather permitting

to get a building permit.

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CRYDERMAN Noah Paramount Rating: PG 139 minutes

We will also be set up outdoors (west side of the mall) from 9:30 a.m. until 5 p.m. (weather permitting) where you will be able to see equipment and demonstrations by Red Deer Emergency Services and the RCMP.

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This reviewer can only describe Noah as a huge disappointment.

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fears of rebelling against their system. The theme culminates in a memorable scene of McMurphy attempting to lift an extraordinarily heavy object to throw at the window – “At least I tried!”

The inspiration of McMurphy spreads among the patients and soon they each receive a moment to shine and exert their development.

Sheppard was especially bright and displayed great acting talent while he captivated the audience in his character’s pivotal and crucial scene.

The strong cast carries the play along to a fulfilling finale. There are laughs to be had amongst the stirring and intriguing look into 1960s psychiatric care.

Wasserman’s writing really drives home with audiences and works well to convey the messages of the story without drowning the public in monologues. The evidence of hard work from writer Wasserman and director Robinson is apparent.

Tickets are available at the Black Knight Inn Ticket Centre by calling 403-755-6626 or online at www.blackknightinn.com. reporter@reddeerexpress.com

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is brought into a psychiatric institution to escape a work-farm jail sentence.

There he meets loveable and nervous Billy Bibbit (Ian Sheppard), protective Dale Harding (Keith Ainscough) and the unstable but kind other patients in the ‘group’, Scanlon (Michael Sutherland) and Cheswick (Jay Chahley).

When McMurphy first arrives at the institute, he is rebellious and edgy as he seeks to exert his power and personality over the other patients.

The audience sees him be ground down

by Nurse Ratched (Lisa Robinson) and her malicious guards (Steve Suk and Daniel Vasquez).

McMurphy’s erratic and strangely sensitive character is brought to life by Mohr’s energetic and dedicated performance.

As the story progresses, we are given insight into a metaphor of a ‘combine’, narrated by Chief Bromden (Jason Steele).

It represents the authorities of Nurse Rached and the idea of the patients being controlled by subtle manipulations put in place by the institute and government.

The other characters are faced with their

lical epic.

Noah is one of the great stories in the Bible, but here it becomes a hokey, effects-loaded variation on adolescent films.

While this reviewer does not dispute the right of creative artists to change any story as they see fit, much of this film is just plain silly.

The traditional story is here, how Noah is told by God to build a giant ark and load it with all the living creatures of the world before he drowns mankind in a flood.

But the dialogue creaks and the apocalyptic environmental storyline, with Crowe planning to kill his granddaughters so only the birds and beasts will populate the earth after the flood, is a bit much.

A laughable addition to

this biblical tale are the computer-generated figures, giant animated stone men, known as the Watchers, supposedly fallen angels.

At one point, they seem like creatures from a Transformers movie, demolishing hordes of desperate people trying to get aboard the ark.

Crowe almost carries off his leading role and the cast, including Jennifer Connelly as his wife, Anthony Hopkins and Emma Watson, are okay.

And yes, some of the effects are indeed impressive, as is the ark that Noah and the Watchers ultimately build, but this is not your biblical Noah.

Rating: two deer out of five Alf Cryderman is a Red Deer freelance writer and old movie buff.

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Train for an event to help stay motivated in fitness Who in their right mind would want to get dirty, full of mud, have to swim through freezing water, jump through fire and actually pay good, hard earned money to do it? Well, you might be surprised that a lot of people want to actually (myself included) and that number is growing every day!

You might have heard about the Tough Mudder™, Spartan Race™ or Mud Hero™ before or this might be the first time but trust me it will not be the last. These outdoor, obstacle races are picking up in popularity around the globe and close to home. The increase in popularity is with good reason though – they are fun, challenging, they are completely different than anything else you have tried and are a great way to

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These obstacle races have several lengths and difficulty scales so there are options for everyone.

For example, the Mud Hero™ is about a 6km run through mud, trails and water with about 10 obstacles, then the Spartan™ event averages about 16km all the way up to the Tough Mudder™ which is over 20km+ long that has over 25 obstacles. And if you are really crazy, there are ultra-competitive 24-hour obstacles races where racers try to do as many ‘laps’ as

possible in one day.

These races are hardcore 5-20km+ obstacle courses that were either once designed for elite military divisions or simply designed to give the weekend warrior a challenge like none other. One thing is certain though, each of these races test your all around strength, stamina, mental grit, composure and give you a sense of camaraderie that is different from running a traditional road race. There is the adrenaline rush from tackling challenging obstacles, which can range from mud pits to fire walls and dodging electric shocks, the feeling of success after completing the event, and the camaraderie from fellow teammates supporting each other on course.

Every year, 360 Fitness (our Red Deer personal training studio) sends a team to many of these events and the groups are getting bigger and bigger! Starting in 2012, we sent over 25 eager people to Tough Mudder™ and over 30 people to local Mud Hero™ and Spartan Races™! In 2013 the numbers grew and in 2014 we are expecting about 50 soon-to-be muddy people for the Tough Mudder™ and dozens more for the Spartan™ and Mud Hero™ races!

You can find a race near you on toughmudder.com, spartanrace. com or mudhero.com but here are some regional races that you might want to look into: Tough Mudder in Drumheller on Sept. 6 and 7, Spartan Race in Red Deer

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on Sept. 6 and Mud Hero in Red Deer on Aug. 8, 9 and 10.

Here are four ways that training for an obstacle race with a team will help people improve their health and fitness.

Training for an event is a great way to stay motivated to complete your workouts; keeps you accountable. You’ll have a natural incentive to live up to both you, your coaches’ and your teams ‘expectations. It is also a great way to track your progress. You’ll be inspired and motivated as you feel your body transform and your fitness level improve. It can also turn some-what boring must-do tasks into an exciting, enjoyable and highly beneficial adventure.

Jack Wheeler is a personal trainer and owner of 360 Fitness in Red Deer.

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Church Services A way to stop killing yourself with smokes How can the war in Vietnam now be saving lives?

Sunday Services 9am, 11am & 6pm Wednesday Night Ministries 7:00pm Passion for God, Compassion for People.

So why do people continue to smoke and injure their health?

The problem is that cigarette smoking readily becomes a habit.

But it doesn’t take much time before a habit becomes an addiction delivering a lethal punch. Nicotine, like heroin, easily penetrates the bloodbrain barrier altering the chemistry of the brain. Moreover, since nicotine is even more addictive than cocaine or heroin, it’s easy to get hooked.

In addition, smokers know tossing away cigarettes means facing unpleasant withdrawal symptoms.

So what makes NicoBloc different from other anti-smoking medication? First, it’s a natural remedy, not a drug, with no active ingredients added to the smoke or inhaled. This decreases the risk of side-effects.

So how does it work and how effective is this remedy?

Smokers insert the nozzle of the container, to make a small indentation, in the filter of the cigarette. One drop of NicoBloc is then placed in the indentation before smoking the cigarette. Studies show this causes the vaporized tar and nicotine to cool down, turn back into solid form, and adhere

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This has pioneered a life-saving idea called ‘NicoBloc’.

Every year tobacco kills three million people worldwide. Today 90% of lung cancer deaths, 30% of all cancers, 80% of chronic bronchitis and emphysema and 25% of heart disease and stroke are due to tobacco.

If tobacco was introduced to North Americans today, authorities would ban it as a hazardous substance. Now we know it contains tar, nicotine and 4,000 chemicals of which 40 are known to be carcinogenic to humans.

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On April 3, Bower Mall Shopping Centre will host the Fifth annual Dahlia Tuber and Gladiolus Sale, presented by the Alberta Dahlia and Glad Society.

Members of the public are invited to the mall for an event that entails sales, information and demonstrations of growth and care for dahlias and gladioli.

“It’s our major fundraiser for the year.

We sell tubers that are all grown by the members and everybody there is very versed in dahlias and glads,” said Wayne Roberts, who has been with the Alberta Dahlia and Glad Society since its inception five years ago. “I’m going to give a little demonstration on how to plant dahlias. Either direct plant them, or plant them in a pot to start them. It’ll be a little sideline for people who buy tubers but don’t know how to plant them, or what to do with them.”

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This 33% reduction starts the weaning process, but not enough to trigger withdrawal symptoms. In the second week two drops are used on each cigarette which reduces the tar and nicotine by 66%.

By week three and onwards, three drops are used to block up to 99%.

Since tar gives cigarettes their flavour this gradual approach allows taste buds to get accustomed to gentle change. Moreover, the sight of the nicotine and tar deposits on the filter helps to keep smokers motivated.

And no study shows that the fluid used causes any toxicity. NicoBloc is so smoker-friendly that the success rate is 60%.

Remember, NicoBloc is not intended to make smoking safe as other chemicals in smoke still cause health problems. For instance, many people don’t know that nicotine is associated with erectile dysfunction. But the main point is that this natural remedy will save needless and foolish deaths.

and products being sold.

Roberts encourages people to purchase dahlias and glads because they are easy to plant, can be in pots or in a garden, and are easy to start again annually while a person adjusts to gardening. “We tell them for the first couple of years, don’t plan on keeping your tubers over. You can always come back for two or three more.

“Later on, if you’re really interested, you can learn how to keep them.”

Roberts admits that the event can be challenging in a mall, but is thankful for the amount of attention they can bring to their group. He says that the club is still growing, just as it has since day one of their official organization. “We have people from 19 all the way to 80, so it’s a very diversified group of people that grow them.”

Funds will be collected and saved to put towards the flower show presented by the ADGS in August. “I would encourage people to disregard the myth about dahlias and glads that they are very hard to grow.” reporter@reddeerexpress.com

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BY JIM CLAGGETT Red Deer Express If you can toss it, pull it, carry it or lift it, Red Deer’s Caitlin Thola has probably done it.

The 5’4â€? tall, 134 lb movement enthusiast recently picked up a second place overall ďŹ nish at the California Strongman competition where she competed against women who were bigger than her. “I love movement through mind, body and soul,â€? claimed the holistic practitioner and ďŹ tness coach. “Movement is what is life. It’s what encompasses everything.â€?

She spent more than half the year training for this competition which includes tossing ďŹ ve kegs over a 12 ft. high bar, carrying 400 lbs on a yoke 80 ft., hoisting 140 lbs. over her head, carrying 165 lbs. of

weight in each hand a set distance, lifting a 185 lb. cement stone over a 44-inch bar as many times as you can in a minute and ipping a 500 lb. tire eight times as fast as you can. “I’m really excited based on my performance down there as to what’s to come with more training and reďŹ ning the movements, getting more precise and correcting the form.â€?

She said the effort it took to accomplish what she did was something which underlined what she does with her own clients which is realizing what you can do if you put your mind to a task. “I had no idea I had that in me until six and a half months ago I started to see it a little bit in me and over time it’s just eyeopener after eye-opener.�

She admits she’s fallen in love with the sport which has opened new doors for her in both the physical and mental aspects of her work. “I didn’t realize the strength I had inside of me. I always thought you had to be big to be strong or to be strong, to get stronger you’ve got to be big,� she said. “I didn’t realize it didn’t matter what the size is. What mattered the most was connecting the dots, mind, body and soul. And when you get the right movement in your body, the right movement in your mind and you connect those two together, what is possible is literally limitless.�

Thola says the preparation for this event was a combination of strenuous workouts and eating healthy, along with a large dose of honing her mental toughness. “You know, investing a lot of energy

into my thoughts. Being aware of what I was choosing to believe and if it was not serving me for the greater good then doing something about that.�

She says the mental training for this competition was likely the toughest component of getting ready. “The way our bodies ache, the way our bodies thrive, the way our bodies move is all based on what we believe. So where we put our thoughts is what our body will then perform and how it will respond.�

She has a long range plan of bringing this type of competition to Canada for women and you can be sure this wasn’t her last go at tossing or carrying something which outweighs her. “Oh heck no, this is just the beginning.� sports@reddeerexpress.com

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BY JIM CLAGGETT Red Deer Express As far as first seasons go, the Red Deer College Kings can look back and be satisfied with what was accomplished in 2103/2014.

“In some ways we overachieved from what was realistic at the beginning,” said Head Coach Trevor Keeper. “It was tough bringing in 25 new guys and not knowing what they

were going to be all about.”

The Kings hit the ice for the first time following a nine year absence from the ACAC hockey scene and posted a 20 win season against veteran teams and made it to the league semi final before bowing out.

Along with the on ice success Keeper said the team did well in the classroom with not one player failing out. “One of the things I’m proud of is out

of the 25 guys recruited, 13 of them are on the academic honour roll which is a 3.0 out of a 4.0 GPA.” The Kings faced a unique challenge in that this group of players were unknown for the most part to each other and so there were some speed bumps during the first part of the season as they tried to find the chemistry needed to be a successful team. “There were some times when they

had to come to the coaching staff for advice where on other teams when you have second, third, fourth, maybe even fifth year guys, the team can take care of some of those chemistry relationship things.”

Keeper essentially handpicked this group so he had a template to work from in his mind which included speed and work ethic from his players and he felt the Kings were in the top three

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Keeper says he feels eyes were opened about the quality of college hockey so the Kings aim to keep raising the bar and a championship banner at some point.

The NFL, NHL, NBA and MLB have had labour issues at one time or another with billionaires battling it out in the boardroom against millionaires.

It was easy to not pick a side. But this specter on the CFL horizon has me doing just that as the CFLPA and the CFL are in the midst of renegotiating a new collective bargaining agreement.

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Many options when it comes to window coverings Spring is upon us, we have set our clocks ahead and suddenly you are awoken at an unearthly hour by sunlight streaming into your bedroom window.

The deep days of winter are behind us and we welcome the extended sunlight but for those days you need extra sleep, the rays in your bedroom can be annoying and frustrating. It is at this time of year that clients come out of the woodwork looking for window coverings and our design professionals are only too happy to oblige!

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Window coverings offer a multitude of functions.

They create ambiance and filter light at any time of day and they offer much needed privacy from your neighbourhood when you don’t want the world to peek in your home.

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out neighbours and give you the sense of being protected in your home.

Window coverings can offer room darkening for those cocooning days in your theatre room and they can reduce energy bills with air capturing cells.

In short window coverings are a hard working multi-tasking product!

I find that many people are confused about window coverings and few know what to expect when they begin their search which doesn’t surprise me due to the endless options! It makes sense to break it down by square foot; a typical patio door is approximately 45-50 sq. ft. and most patio doors can be covered starting at $25/sq. ft. for a simple metal or faux wood blind.

The cost goes up with the choice of cellulars, vertical blinds and customization. If you want multi function for this area you may find that a simple blind overlaid with side panel draperies will fit the bill nicely.

The blinds offer privacy at a low cost while the drapery gives another option for room darkening and some R value for cold and heat retention. There are lovely pre-made panels on the market and custom panels are always an option for those hard to fit or large windows.

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Look at the outside of your home as a complete canvas and choose products that will enhance the exterior beauty of your home and give you the purpose you desire on the inside.

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All you need to know about mortgages So you are thinking of purchasing a home?

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Home ownership is an exciting time but the mortgage process can drive any rational person crazy!

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Pre-qualiďŹ cation - this is the ďŹ rst step.

You will take the time to ďŹ nd out how much of a mortgage you may qualify for.

Your existing debts, income and assets will all be looked at to determine how

much of a mortgage you could qualify for. Remember though this is no guarantee that you will get the loan.

Pre-approval - at this point you will provide scads and scads of paperwork to help ďŹ rm up your application.

I mean you are asking a lender to lend you a heck of a lot of money. It is only reasonable for them to satisfy themselves that you will pay them back.

After a complete review of your paperwork you can feel conďŹ dent writing up an offer on a property.

Appraised value - even though you and the seller may have agreed upon a price, the lender may still require an appraisal by an accredited professional to verify the value of the home.

If the appraised value comes in low then you can be happy knowing you have not overpaid.

If it comes in high, well then you got a great deal.

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Down payment - this is the amount of money you put down on the purchase.

The minimum amount necessary is 5% of the purchase price.

This can come in a variety of ways including savings - RRSP’s, chequing, savings, mutual funds – you get the idea.

You may also have received a gift which must come from an immediate family member and a letter has to be signed by both you and your generous family member to acknowledge no repayment is expected.

Borrowed money - yep that’s right. You can still borrow the down payment but not from the mortgage lender. A line of credit, personal loan, or even your credit cards.

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Mortgage term - a ďŹ veyear term is the most common but you are certainly able to choose as little as six months and as long as 10 years. You are agreeing to stay with your mortgage lender for this period of time.

Near the end of your term you can renegotiate for a new term with your current lender or switch, often fee-free, to a new lender.

A huge percentage of people just sign the ďŹ rst renewal offer but we strongly recommend you shop a bit before doing so. You could save big.

Amortization period the actual number of years it will take you to pay the mortgage off. If you have less than 20% to put down then the maximum is 25 years.

If you have more the 20% then we can still offer a 35

year amortization. Keep in mind that the longer you take to pay off the mortgage, the more interest you will pay.

Fixed rate mortgage 66% of people choose a ďŹ xed rate.

It offers the peace of mind of knowing exactly what your payments will be for the entire term as the rate is set for the entire term.

You will be able to renegotiate at renewal. I know that in the land of polite Canadians that negotiation seems strange, but we are talking about your money.

You should keep it.

Variable rate mortgage - a variable rate mortgage is one where the interest rate will change depending on the prime lending rate which is set by the Bank of Canada.

Your payment could uctuate signiďŹ cantly during the term but the variable rate usually can be converted to a ďŹ xed rate if you get concerned over a potential increase.

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gages - an open mortgage can be paid out in full at any time without penalty while a closed mortgage will incur a penalty if paid out.

Mortgage insurance until you have 20% to put down on a new purchase you will have to pay mortgage insurance.

Let’s be clear, this insurance is primarily to protect the bank in case you default.

The beneďŹ t you get is that you are able to purchase before having a 20% down.

The cost is based on a set percentage as per guidelines and the amount is usually added to your mortgage.

So my mortgage minions, that is the end of Mortgage 101.

Today you have learned or refreshed your knowledge of mortgage matters so you are now well armed for the next time you ďŹ ght on the mortgage battleďŹ eld.

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Box 818, Brooks, AB, T1R 1B7.

BIG STRAPPER Fax: 403-362-8231.

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Ponoka on Hwy 2A JOURNEYMAN *** MECHANIC WANTED. Weekly Sales Auctions Neilson Mechanical Wednesdays @ 6 pm (Acadia Valley, Alberta) *** is a growing heavy duty Antique Sales Advance Notice repair business specializing 1st Sun. of ea. month in shop/field service and @ 1 pm Bud Haynes/ repair for construction Ward’s Auctions equipment and highway Check web for full listings tractor/trailer units. & addresses Now taking Competitive wages. bigstrapperauctions.net consignments for Valid driver’s licence Spring GUN AUCTION necessary. Contact Brad *** COLLECTOR 403-664-9185 or email: Date to be announced.

CAR AUCTION! neilsonmechanical 7th Annual Calgary @netago.ca For appraisals Collector Car Auction, PCL ENERGY. call Linda at May 9 - 10, Now hiring Journeyperson Red Deer office Indoors Convention Center Pipefitters ($40+/hour) and 403-347-5855 Grey Eagle Casino.

Scaffolders ($38+/hour) Edmonton -Brad’s cell Over 100 pieces of for an industrial project in @780-940-8378 memorabilia selling.

Vanscoy, SK. LOA of No Reserve. All makes & $145/day worked ***** models welcome. Consign and bonuses! We offer budhaynesauctions.com today 1-888-296-0528 ext. competitive wages and WardsAuctions.com 102; EGauctions.com. benefits. Send resume to: pclenergyjobs@pcl.co.

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Full-time permanent.

April 5, starting 10 a.m.

Saturday, April 26 at 11 a.m., Email resume: Scribner Auction.

Springbank, Alberta. njb_ins@telusplanet.net.

Wainwright, Alberta.

Acreage equipment and 780-842-5666; shop supplies; www.scribnernet.com.

Truckers/ www.theauctioncompany.ca Drivers UNRESERVED CLOSEOUT AUCTION. RECEIVERSHIP AUCTION. Wellington Garden Centre.

SIGNING BONUS! Cameron Construction Hiring 3 ton and long haul Saturday, April 12, 10 a.m., Services Semi O/O to haul RVs and 13648 - 142 St., Edmonton.

- Buck Lake, Alberta.

Fabulous garden centre. general freight. Semi O/O Auction April 15, 10 a.m.

Sprung buildings, paid 85% of invoiced Viewing April 13, 14, 9-6 p.m. greenhouses, vehicles, amount with open invoice Further information at: skidsteer, antiques, policy. Benefits, co fuel cards www.centuryservices.com. and subsidized insurance. fountains, garden furniture, Buying or Selling offices, two way radios.

Must have ability 2 rings selling. For details: your home? to cross border. www.foothillsauctions.com Check out Homes for Sale Call 1-800-867-6233; or 780-922-6090. www.roadexservices.com. in Classifieds

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Auctions

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COLLECTOR CAR AUCTION. 4th Annual Edmonton Motor Show Classic Car Auction. April 11 - 13.

Edmonton Expo Centre.

35 estate collector car collection selling No reserve to the highest bidder! Over 75,000 spectators. Consign today.

1-888-296-0528 ext. 102; EGauctions.com.

WARD’S AUCTIONS. Antiques/Estate Auction.

Sunday, April 6, 10 a.m., 11802 - 145 Street, Edmonton. 780-451-4549.

Viewing Friday, April 4, 4 - 7 p.m.. Online bidding and pictures at www.WardsAuctions.com.

Taking consignments now for spring Firearms auctions.

CELEBRATIONS HAPPEN EVERY DAY IN CLASSIFIEDS

Building Supplies

1550

METAL ROOFING & SIDING. Very competitive prices!

Largest colour selection in Western Canada.

Available at over 25 Alberta Distribution Locations.

40 Year Warranty.

Call 1-888-263-8254.

STEEL BUILDINGS/ METAL BUILDINGS 60% off!

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Call 1-800-457-2206; www.crownsteelbuildings.ca

Garden Supplies

1680

COLORADO BLUE SPRUCE: $1.49/each for a box of 270 ($402.30).

Also full range of trees, shrubs, cherries & berries.

Free shipping.

Replacement guarantee.

1-866-873-3846 or treetime.ca.

Misc. for Sale

1760

EVERY WATER WELL on earth should have the patented “Kontinuous Shok” Chlorinator from Big Iron Drilling! Why? Save thousands of lives every year. www.1-800bigiron.com.

Phone 1-800-BIG-IRON. SAWMILLS from only $4,897. Make money & save money with your own bandmill. Cut lumber any dimension. In stock ready to ship. Free info & dvd: www.NorwoodSawmills.com/ 400OT. 1-800-566-6899 ext. 400OT.

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Travel Packages

1900

GRIZZLY BEAR TOUR. Experience a unique one day charter flight and cruise ship adventure to Khutzeymateen, BC this summer. Calgary and Edmonton departures.

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Wanted To Buy

1930

FIREARMS. All types wanted, estates, collections, single items, military.

We handle all paperwork and transportation.

Licensed dealer.

1-866-960-0045; www.dollars4guns.com.

Livestock

2100

FOR SALE. Simmeron Simmentals, fullblood full Fleckvieh yearling bulls, polled and horned, A.I. bloodlines, very quiet, muscled.

Website: simmeronranch.ca.

Martin 780-913-7963.

Grain, Feed Hay

2190

HEATED CANOLA buying Green, Heated or Springthrashed Canola.

Buying: oats, barley, wheat & peas for feed.

Buying damaged or offgrade grain. “On Farm Pickup�

Westcan Feed & Grain, 1-877-250-5252.

Stores/ Commercial

3120

6000 SQ. FT. Commercial/Retail Space, Two Hills, Alberta. Former Fields location. $9/sq.ft. negotiable, 3 - 5 year lease; plus utilities, no triple net. Will renovate.

Phone 780-603-1090.

Stores/ Commercial

3120

4090

Manufactured Homes

16 X 76 MODULAR HOMES. Delivered to the North Country. Skirting included, $98,900.

Call Larry 403-597-4497; www.sgcashgiveaway.com 20 WIDE MODULAR HOMES well optioned, delivered to site, skirting included, $119,900.

Call Larry 403-597-4497; www.sgcashgiveaway.com SHOWHOME SALE. Substantial savings to be had! Need room for whole new display!

Visit Grandview Modular Red Deer to see the quality and craftsmanship that set us apart.

1-855-347-0417; www.grandviewmodular.com; terry@grandviewmodular.com

Service Directory To advertise your service or business here, call 403.346.3356 Legal Services

1260

CRIMINAL RECORD? Pardon Services Canada.

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Property Alberta collection to $25,000. Calgary ELINOR LAKE RESORT. 403-228-1300 Lots selling at 25% off or 1-800-347-2540; www. listed price, or 5% down on accesslegalresearch.com. a rent to own lot with no interest over 5 years.

1-877-623-3990; elinorlakeresort.com

4130

Money To Loan

4430

DO YOU NEED TO BORROW MONEY - NOW? If you own a home or real estate, Alpine Credits will lend you money - It’s that simple. 1-877-486-2161.

Stores/ Commercial

3120

LARGE OFFICE or RETAIL space downtown.

Great high traffic location, easy to find. Lower level space with 3 lrg. rooms, an office and storage.

Signage avail. Rent $890 plus gst and power. One parking space included. Contact Darryl Sim with Sim Mgmt. & Realty, 403-358-9003. PM 307 5007-50 St. www.simproperties.ca

Tires, Parts Acces.

5180

WRECKING AUTO-TRUCKS. Parts to fit over 500 trucks.

Lots of Dodge, GMC, Ford, imports.

We ship anywhere.

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

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

1290

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Call for more details 1-800-282-6903 ext 235

BOULEVARD Restaurant & Lounge Gasoline Alley, 37471 Hwy 25, Red Deer County is seeking Cook $14.00/hr.

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

Kitchen Helper $11.00/hr.

To clean kitchen following safety and hygiene standards.

Clean utensils, cutlery, crockery and glassware items.

Clean floors, assist in prep.

All positions are permanent, Full-time/Part-time, shift work & Weekends.

Education: Above Secondary Work experience not essential, training provided.

Fax resume to: 780-702-5051

HOLIDAY INN Red Deer South We are seeking the service of an

ACCOUNT REPRESENTATIVE in your area.

Applicant must speak English.

Average in Mathematics and also with good computer typing skills.

Any job experience can apply.

And this job will not affect or disturb your present job.

Only interested and competent Per Assignment: $400 applicants should reply to: 2 Times Weekly stephen.andrew@actionsupplyincc.ca Age: 18 yrs & above - Can Apply

Gasoline Alley, 37471 Hwy 25, Red Deer County is seeking Front Desk Clerk $14.00/hr.

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

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

Replenish amenities, Linens & Towels Adhere to Holiday Inn safety standards All positions are permanent, Full-time/Part-time, shift work & Weekends.

Education: Above Secondary Work experience not essential, training provided.

Fax resume to: 780-702-5051

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The Home Depot, the world’s largest home improvement retailer, is currently hiring quick learners who are customer service focused to work in our stores across Canada. Many positions available including: • Cashiers • Sales Associates • Overnight Team Members Join us on the following date at the location listed, and learn to unleash your inner orange.

RED DEER HOME DEPOT JOB FAIR: Thursday, April 10, 12pm - 8pm 2030 50th Avenue, Red Deer, AB, T4R 3A2 If helping people comes to you as naturally as smiling, then our customer-facing career opportunities may be a perfect fit for you. To expedite the application process, please bring your application confirmation # (ends in BR) and 2 pieces of government ID (one with a picture).

Apply online at homedepotjobs.ca/1197

Careers

2803 - 50 Avenue, Red Deer is seeking Front Desk Clerk $14.00/hr.

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

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

Replenish amenities, Linens & Towels Adhere to Holiday Inn safety standards All positions are permanent, Full-time/Part-time, shift work & Weekends.

Education: Above Secondary Work experience not essential, training provided.

Fax resume to: 780-702-5051

PARTS COUNTER PERSON We require an experienced Parts Advisor for our Gasoline Alley location. Preference will be given to individuals with Toyota and/ or Reynolds & Reynolds experience. Competitve pay and benefits.

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

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

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

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

Please send your resume in confidence to: We are committed to diversity as an equal opportunity employer.

doug@reddeertoyota.ca Fax: 403.346.4975

Wednesday, April 2, 2014

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SEQUOIA SHINES 5.7L SR5 8 passenger models start at only $52,785

5 Available for immediate delivery

2014 Toyota Sequoia Platinum 5.7L V8 4x4 Auto

$69,365

2014 Chevrolet Tahoe LTZ 4x4

2014 Lincoln Navigator 4x4

inc. entertainment package & sunroof

2014 Cadillac Escalade AWD

inc. entertainment package & sunroof inc. entertainment package & sunroof

$74,265

$79,360

42%

46%

$92,205

Resale Value

60%

Maximum Cargo Volume (L)

3,421

3,084

2,925

3,084

Valvetrain

DOHC

OHV

SOHC

OHV

Telescoping Steering Wheel

Power

None

None

None

Driver Seat-Thigh Support

Power

None

None

None

Entertainment System

Blu-ray

DVD

DVD

DVD

Interior Cargo Volume (L)

535

478.6

512

479

Max. Interior Cargo Volume (L)

3,421

3,083.7

2,925

3,084

Front Legroom (mm)

1,079

1,049

1,044

1,049

Third Hiproom (mm)

1,280.2

1,247.1

1,273

1,247

Horsepower (hp)

48%

381 @

320 @

310 @

403 @

5,600RPM

5,400RPM

5,100RPM

5,700RPM

Cabin Air Filter

Yes

No

No

No

Distance Pacing Cruise Control

Yes

No

No

No

Door Curb Courtesy Lights

4

None

None

2

Third-Row Legroom (mm)

978

962.7

955

963

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