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Shine! fundraiser supports educational opportunities Gabriella Wumnaya meets with local Tools for Schools counterparts BY KALISHA MENDONSA Red Deer Express

abriella Wumnaya visited Red Deer recently as she met with her Canadian counterparts that work with her and other Ghanaians to bring girls’ education to the northern region of Damongo. Wumnaya has witnessed firsthand the difference that an education can make in a woman’s life in Ghana, specifically in the northern region where the Tools for Schools Africa Foundation is based. “The uneducated woman knows she has to wake up very early – sometimes 2 a.m. – to be able to walk to the farm and back. They face all sorts of risks. At the end of the month, there is no salary for her,” said Wumnaya. “Women are not given opportunity. Parents prefer male children to girls because a girl will eventually get married – the family name will be lost, and the girl becomes the property of a different family.” Wumnaya goes on to explain the hardships a woman with no education faces in Ghana. She says that, “This is the society we want to change,” referring to herself, other women in her community and the volunteers with Tools for Schools Africa Foundation. Tools For Schools Africa Foundation is a network of volunteers that are dedicated to girls’ education in Ghana. Within the Foundation, there is a team of volunteers and sponsors in Canada and direct contacts like Wumnaya in the village of Damongo. The money this Foundation raises goes directly to tuition and boarding for girls to receive their education. Wumnaya’s role in the organization has been crucial to the success of the program. Pottage said that while visiting Ghana, she saw the impressive way in which Wumnaya ran her school as a headmistress. Wumnaya helped find mentors in other villages that could be depended on to work towards educating girls. “She worked in the only girls’ school in a very large area so we knew of her commitment to girls’ education. We knew she was the person we needed to get onside and help us,” said Pottage. “(Wumnaya) was the link to the community who basically set us up with the empowered and trustworthy people who were really interested in girls’ education.” Wumnaya lives in Damongo and has grown close to many of the program’s girls. She has seen some of them grow from timid, reserved young girls to empowered, independent women through their education opportunities. When the scholarship program began, Wumnaya was crucial in

PARTNERSHIP – Current Tools for Schools Africa Foundation Chair Lyn Goertzen, left, with Gabriella Wumnaya from Damongo, Ghana and orKalisha Mendonsa/Red Deer Express ganization founder Marilyn Pottage enjoyed some fresh air in Red Deer recently. helping Pottage designate the funding to girls that displayed good academics, good moral character, potential leadership skills and who have no way to continue education due to lack of financing. “It wasn’t just about saying this is a needy girl because in this area, almost everybody is a needy person,” Wumnaya said. The impact of the girls’ education is very strong for Wumnaya. Through her time with the organization, she has grown close to some of the students who have benefitted from the program, such as a girl named Sophia. “Sophia gives suggestions. She is allround. When I see her, I get really satisfied. She doesn’t exert herself as a proud person – she is humble, but she is very clear in her mind what she wants,” Wumnaya said of her past student. “She shows leadership qualities which is something that we tried to instil in the girls, many of whom are coming up to that level. We think that by doing that, these women

will be able to come back and have an impact on the type of society that we have.” There have been many other girls who, like Sophia, began to come out of their shells after Tools for Schools Africa Foundation was able to secure their education. Young women travel all across Ghana to receive their education in Damongo and receive a unique opportunity, as women’s rights are extremely limited in Ghana. Uneducated women become the property of the male they marry, and sometimes are one of many wives. The wives’ duties include walking sometimes over 5km each way to a farm to help their husbands, cutting ﬁrewood, cooking meals and caring for children. Often times they receive no money, not even from their husbands, so in what little spare time they have they are crafting wares or baked goods for sale or trade. “These girls are ready to impact our society. We have local chiefs and a traditional council and that’s where I want to work. I

want to be able to let them see the need to release all girls to go to school, with our girls as examples why.” The money and work provided by Tools for Schools Africa Foundation makes a large impact on the community they serve. The Shine! fundraiser that will be held tomorrow is the main source of funding for girls’ tuition and boarding fees in Damongo. The purses, scarves, jewellery, art and handmade wares from Africa that are sold at the event secure the education funding for girls in junior high and high school as well as post-secondary education. “We are very grateful to Tools for Schools Africa because they have helped tremendously. All these girls who are in the tertiary school (universities) – when we started and called them to meet, they were shy and didn’t want to talk. Now, they exert themselves and talk and we know that gradually we will have girls who can be leaders,” said Wumnaya. kmendonsa@reddeerexpress.com

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City council sends resolution on temporary foreign workers BY ERIN FAWCETT Red Deer Express Red Deer City council has taken a stance on the Temporary Foreign Worker program and has voted in favour of sending an ‘extraordinary resolution’ to the Alberta Urban Munici-

palities Association. The resolution, which asks the Alberta government and federal government to work together to develop short and long term strategies for the program, will be submitted to the AUMA convention which began on Monday

and is scheduled to wrap up tomorrow in Calgary. The council resolution comes as a result of the Canadian government issuing a moratorium this past spring on the Food Services Sector’s access to the Temporary Foreign Worker program after it

was revealed that there were many instances of employers abusing the program. The moratorium had an immediate impact on businesses in Alberta where the unemployment rate is very low and the demand for a skilled labour force is high.

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According to the council agenda, in response to the moratorium, the Alberta mid-sized cities jointly signed a letter on May 26th asking for the federal government to reinstate the Temporary Foreign Worker program due to its effect on the local economy and to make changes to the program to ensure workers in the program are fairly treated. In June, the government announced changes to the entire Temporary Foreign Worker program to improve the accountability of it and to better protect workers. At the same time the changes have decreased the ability of businesses to access the labour force they need to continue to operate or build their businesses. Earlier this month, Employment and Social Development Minister Jason Kenney responded during Question Period that the number of applications to the Temporary Foreign Worker program has decreased by 75%. Councillor Dianne Wyntjes said changes to the program are not good for the City or the province. “With all do respect to Minister Kenney, the changes to the Temporary Foreign Worker program are not good for our City

or for our province’s economic growth,” said Wyntjes. “According to statistics, roughly 80 per cent of the jobs created across Canada last year were here in Alberta and Alberta has the highest job vacancy rate between businesses – small and large – struggling to ﬁnd workers. It is estimated that Alberta will be short some 96,000 workers in the next decade and the shortage for workers is not a temporary, but a permanent problem.” She added there have been measures put in place in the new Temporary Foreign Worker program for higher penalties for businesses who break the rules. “At the same time, I believe there should be recognition for employers who are acting in compliance and they should not be punished with a one-size, ﬁts all approach for employees or for provinces,” said Wyntjes. Mayor Tara Veer said she is proud of council for taking a stance on the issue. “The resolution is a call to resolve abuses in the system without incurring a labour shortage for the law abiding. I think it’s important that we support this and convey that message provincially.” efawcett@reddeerexpress.com

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Central Alberta man raises awareness about strokes BY MARK WEBER Red Deer Express A local man will soon be setting out on a 60km walk with the goal of raising funds and awareness about the signs of stroke, and about the ongoing research of the Heart and Stroke Foundation. On Oct. 2nd, Daniel Trudell will begin his trek in Olds at the corner of Hwy. 27 and Hwy. 2A near the Petro Canada station. On Oct. 4th, he will make his way to Red Deer, with his destination being Gasoline Alley Harley Davidson, arriving at about 2 p.m. On June 15th, 2013, Trudell, 48, of Torrington suffered a stroke which left him with several physical challenges including being paralyzed in both his left arm and leg. He was sitting on the couch at his girlfriend’s house while she was in the kitchen making sandwiches, and all of a sudden his left side went numb. “I knew right away what it was.” His girlfriend called 9-1-1 and the next thing he knew, he was on the ﬂoor having slid down as the stroke continued to wield its effects. “It was strange because I wasn’t really scared,” he recalls. And he held onto that attitude pretty much from the get-go – he had no doubts he would be walking out of the hospital in his motorcycle riding gear in the nottoo-distant future. “While I was there, I worked really hard – I really did,” he said. “Everyday that I went into therapy, they’d say ‘Wow, something else has come back’. “I believe that I was determined.” And the determination didn’t waver. “I’d put my headphones on and listen to Eye of the Tiger,” he recalls, chuckling. He worked with therapists and saw steady improvement. “In three weeks I was walking,” he said. But that process was the toughest. “The walking was the hardest – it was the last thing to come back,” he said, adding the recovery

process was also quite an emotional experience. “I was more emotionally angry at myself – I had been told I had high blood pressure but I didn’t go get it checked,” he said. “I didn’t think anything would happen to me.” Meanwhile, doctors in Calgary located a bleed in his brain right behind his eye which had ultimately affected his left side. Trudell said that of course timing is everything with a stroke – the faster access to treatment, the better. How well a person recovers depends on many factors including how much the brain was damaged and in what areas and what a person’s general health was like before the stroke. Trudell said that today, he is about 80% recovered. He still has some issues with his balance, for example. And last November, he suffered a couple of seizures, but thankfully hasn’t had one since. Overall, it’s been a lifechanging experience all the way through. “It’s the hardest thing I’ve had to conquer,” he said, adding he’s also a more spiritual person now as well. He said he’s also learned to adopt a more humble stance towards life. Seeing how vulnerable we really are, and how fragile our health can be, certainly contributed to that. “It made me realize what’s important – people are.” That has led to his desire to raise awareness about the signs of stroke, and the research that the Heart and Stroke Foundation is doing. He also wants to encourage people to be more vigilant with their own health. Even through his facebook page to date, many have thanked him for bolstering awareness about taking more responsibility for their well-being. “I realized I can help, so that’s why I’m doing the walk. I wanted to do something that means something.” Meanwhile, for The Stroke Stroll, he is aiming to walk about 60km and raise $10,000 – which will be a challenge as he is still recovering, he said. He hopes

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to complete no less than 20km each day. According to the Foundation, a stroke is a sudden loss of brain function. It is caused by the interruption of ﬂow of blood to the brain (ischemic stroke) or the rupture of blood vessels in the brain (hemorrhagic stroke). The interruption of blood ﬂow or the rupture of vessels causes brain cells (neurons) in the affected area to die.

“I REALIZED I CAN HELP, SO THAT’S WHY I’M DOING THE WALK. I WANTED TO DO SOMETHING THAT MEANS SOMETHING.” DANIEL TRUDELL A stroke can impact any number of areas including one’s ability to move, see, remember, speak, reason and read and write.

Risk factors run the gamut from high blood pressure, high blood cholesterol, being overweight, diabetes, excessive alcohol consumption, physical inactivity, smoking and stress. Others include age, gender and family history. Meanwhile, another fundraiser – a beneﬁt concert - is set for Sept. 26th at The Vat to support the Heart and Stroke Foundation as well. The other goal of The

Stroke Stroll is of course to raise funds for the Foundation. Any support is welcomed. “Supporters wishing to join me on my walk are more than welcome.” For more information, check out The Heart & ‘Stroke Stroll’ To Success 2014 on facebook or call Karen Jackman, area manager of the Heart and Stroke Foundation at the Red Deer ofﬁce. editor@reddeerexpress.com

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City’s first nature-based playground set to open BY ERIN FAWCETT Red Deer Express Central Alberta’s first nature-based playground at the Kerry Wood Nature Centre is set to open to the public early next month. Work on the playground has commenced throughout the summer and the final touches will be added during a ‘community worker bee’ slated for Oct. 4th. Members of the public are encouraged to volunteer their time that day to help spread 183 cubic yards of cedar mulch throughout the playground. Those wanting to volunteer are asked to RSVP to the Kerry Wood Nature Centre. Participants are also asked to bring rakes, shovels and wheelbarrows if they have them. A community barbeque will be held after the worker bee event. “We have wanted to do this for a long time,” said Todd Nivens, program coordinator for the Kerry Wood

Nature Centre. “We often see the traditional playgrounds that are made out of metal and plastic with bright colours and are perfectly landscaped. Those are great at getting kids active, but we wanted to expose kids to natural spaces and reintroduce them to playing in nature. Kids are losing touch with that.” The materials used in the playground are wood and stone. Earlier this year, the City cleared a number of trees along 67th St. and 30th Ave. Some of the larger trees which were removed were used for the natural playground site. As well, the stone was used from other projects the City has undertaken. “The great thing is that this project didn’t cause anything to be cut. We used materials that were already available to us,” said Nivens. All of the materials at the playground are natural with the exception of one plastic slide.

PLAYFUL INSTALLATION – Jay Wood of Bienenstock Playgrounds puts the ﬁnishing touches on the spider crawler, a part of the Kerry Wood Nature Centre’s new playground, which will be open for public use early next month. “We wanted to include that to invite families to come and play on it – so they would know that it is ok.” The land that the playground is located on at the

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Kerry Wood Nature Centre was previously disturbed when the septic tanks were put in in the 1980s. “The growth that is on that particular area was second growth, so no original habitat was disturbed, which is really great too.” Nivens added the playground will add much to

the community. “We have had tremendous community support with this project,” he said. “It will give the community another free activity to do, it is multi-seasonal and it’s a way to easily reconnect with nature. Kids can go out and play, get dirty if they want, and it’s a safe

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dynamic place to do that.” The playground is set to open to the public on Oct. 6th. For more information about the playground, or to RSVP for the ‘community worker bee’ event, call the Kerry Wood Nature Centre at 403-346-2010. efawcett@reddeerexpress.com

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OPINION Recognizing our heritage A special event is slated for later this week that will provide an opportunity to honour those who work hard to preserve our local heritage. The 2014 Heritage Recognition Awards run Sept. 26th from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the downtown branch of the Red Deer Public Library. Everyone is welcome. Preserving history is extremely important, but sadly North American culture doesn’t seem to buy into it much. Anyone who has traveled overseas can’t help but notice how buildings are often very old but have been carefully preserved. The penchant on this side of the world seems to be ‘just tear it down and make room for something new’. It’s just not a priority. So that’s why events like the Heritage Recognition Awards are so important to support. This year, the new Lifetime Achievement Award category was added to recognize individuals who have demonstrated excellence in heritage education and awareness in the community over an extended time. Nominees this year include Irene Verhaeghe, Michael Dawe and Rod Trentham. There are also six nominees being honoured in the ﬁve remaining categories, organizers say. Central Alberta Historical Society is nominated for its work on the Historic Arches project, which serves as a reminder of the history and importance of the railroad in Red Deer and Central Alberta. Remembering the Children Society is honoured

for its outstanding efforts to preserve the memory of the children who attended the Red Deer Indian Industrial School between 1893 and 1919. Mary Joan Cornett is nominated for her leadership in a number of heritage projects, including her longtime commitment to the preservation of our built heritage with her work on the Red Deer Main Street Committee. Central Alberta Historical Society Press is nominated for two awards for its work in publishing a translation of Dr. Allen Ronaghan’s translation of Three-Persons and the Chokitapix; Jean L’Heureux’s Blackfoot Geography of 1871 and for the digitization and electronic publication of The Homesteads That Nurtured a City by E.L. Meeres. Lindsay Thurber Comprehensive High School has made a special contribution with its Memorial Wall Project which commemorates Red Deer high school students who served and died overseas during the First and Second World Wars. The City of Red Deer and Red Deer County sponsor the Heritage Preservation Awards annually, through the work of the Heritage Preservation Committee. Clearly, there are many organizations and individuals that deserve commendation for their work in keeping local history alive. We have plenty of historical chapters in this region that simply have to be preserved. Even if that means going against the grain in a modern society that doesn’t seem to place a whole lot of stock in appreciating the past and the remnants of it that remain with us.

Now there’s proof for the ‘Angelina Jolie Effect’ Up to this point, it had only been a hypothesis that celebrity ﬁrepower can drive consumer health behaviour. The most recent example was motivated by Angelina Jolie and concerns whether women wish to embark on a genetic hunting expedition to see if they are at high risk of developing a particular disease, in this case breast cancer. The actress underwent genetic testing for mutations related to genetic abnormalities (BRCA1 or BRCA2 genes) which increases a woman’s risk of developing breast cancer. Coming from a family with a history of breast cancer, Jolie was considered to be in the ‘higher risk’ category than average and she was likely among the small numbers of women who would beneﬁt from such testing. Later, after hearing she carried the mutations, Jolie went ahead with a double mastectomy -- a full surgical removal of both breasts. Not only did this generate a lot of media attention, but it also drove a lot of women to get tested. Last week, researchers at To-

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of one’s breasts is an extreme measure that carries risks in itself. There have been other times when public health authorities have taken note of health advice coming from celebrities. The term, ‘Katie Couric effect’ was coined, referring to the public impact of her having a colonoscopy performed live on the Today Show. Bringing high-powered attention to any kind of cancer screening is certainly one way to get people off the couch and heading to their doctors to do something they would not otherwise do. At the end of the day, people seeking screening of any kind, whether it is for breast, lung or prostate cancers or signs of heart disease, should have a frank discussion with their doctors of what their risk is likely to be given their unique family and disease history. If it is considered ‘high,’ then your chances of beneﬁting from screening are also higher than if you are at low or moderate risk to start with. In the case of those who are

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likely to carry the genetic anomalies leading to increased breast cancer risk, somewhere between two and three in 1,000 women will carry the same genetic anomalies as Jolie – and if a high number of those carrying the gene seeks screening, that’s a good thing. But at the same time we shouldn’t be too dazzled by celebrity magnetism and dive into screening for the sake of screening. Screening of any kind carries risks of false positives (being told you have a disease when you don’t) and false negatives (being told you are disease-free when you’re not). The teaching mantra from Jolie’s story should not be, “The early bird gets the worm,” but rather, get informed and “Look before you leap.” Alan Cassels is an expert advisor with EvidenceNetwork.ca, a health policy researcher at the University of Victoria and the author of Seeking Sickness: Medical Screening and the Misguided Hunt for Disease. His column is distributed through Troy Media. 2010

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Dealing with climate change and air issues locally Part 4: A closer look at the City’s plans for air quality management BY JENNA SWAN Red Deer Express What started with a group of maverick scientists in the late 1950s who suggested the addition of man-made greenhouse gases into the atmosphere could be causing the Earth’s climate to warm, has since developed into a general scientiﬁc opinion that the climate system is undeniably warming. It wasn’t until the mid2000s that the general public learned the phrases ‘global warming’ and ‘climate change’. Many denied the existence or human involvement in climate change, however according to national and international science academies it is now 95% probable that humans are contributing to climate change through activities such as burning fossil fuels and deforestation, which increase concentrations of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere. The City of Red Deer has

shown leadership in the region by addressing the issue of both climate change and overall air quality within the 2011 release of their Environmental Master Plan and the 2014 release of the Climate Change Adaptation Plan. The City recognized a need to protect the assets within City limits as well as look at how general operations would be affected by climate change. The Climate Change Adaptation Plan aims to give a shared understanding of what climate change is and the effects it will have. The ﬁrst part of the plan was released in March and focused largely on the corporate level, with a community plan being released later this year. Nancy Hackett, environmental initiatives supervisor with the City explained there were a number of major factors implicated within the plan. “What we expect to see is the risk and increased frequency in severe weather,

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Director Kevin Warren explaining, “Suspicions are that these levels are primarily due to motor vehicles but home heating practices and certain industrial processes could play a role as well,” he said. “More extensive monitoring needs to happen until we are sure.” Although Red Deer’s levels were deemed higher than the Canadian standard, in comparison to Red Deer’s air quality, according to global estimates from Environmental Health Perspectives, annual levels of particulate matter over eastern China exceed 80 ug/m3. Currently there is one permanent air quality monitoring station within Red Deer located in the Riverside Industrial Area, which Warren fears could be skewing data due to the location of the station in the river valley. Warren said, “The activity around that station has changed greatly since it was put in back in 2000 and the industrial park located near the site has doubled in size since the time of the site’s creation.” To address this issue, PAMZ is currently in the works of creating a second permanent monitoring site in the Lancaster areas of Red Deer. Warren believes this will give a, “Better representative characterization of Red Deer’s air quality because it is in a residential area where most residents will be affected by air quality.” He thinks the second station will give them a, “Much better handle on the air quality levels as at this point the biggest concern in Red Deer’s air quality is the ﬁne particulate matter.” The particulate levels of both Red Deer and Edmonton caught the eye of the provincial government and an air quality management plan has been put in place for Edmonton through Alberta Environment and Sustainable Resource Development, with Hackett adding the City is looking forward to working with the province on their plan. Warren emphasized most people tend to take

AIR MONITORING - The Parkland Airshed Management Zone’s permanent monitoring station in the Riverside Industrial Park utilizes a PM2.5 sampling inlet to monitor levels of ﬁne Jenna Swan/Red Deer Express particulate matter in the air. air and the quality of it for granted. “Water quality is always important of course, you can go a few days without water – but you can’t go long without air.” While you can clean your water it is difﬁcult to clean the air and the most you can do is, “Reduce activities that lead to air pollution, and there can be improvements made at industrial facilities that reduce pollutants at their source,” he said.

“Except for those few days with high levels of inversion, we generally enjoy an air quality that is the envy of most of the people in the world,” said Warren. “We are really trying to ensure that while we do prosper and grow, we maintain the quality of life that most Canadians have come to enjoy.” For more information on air quality and real time data of local air quality visit www.pamz.org. jswan@reddeerexpress.com

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out the rest of their lives. For all of the former residents that have been transitioned out of Michener and into communities there is an option to return to the centre and live out the remainder of their lives in their previous home, he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This announcement is about families and protecting the families in this province. The residents I met with today and back in August live here with a life-

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A look back at the Alberta Central Railway This year marks the 100th anniversary of one the final chapters in the history one of the grandest dreams, and greatest disappointments in Red Deer’s history. The dream was the construction of a ‘transcontinental’ railway, centered in Red Deer, and extending from the Hudson Bay to the B.C. coast. When the last of the Alberta Central Railway was constructed in the summer of 1914, the line only consisted of a branch from Red Deer to Rocky Mountain House and operated as a minor subsidiary of the Canadian Pacific Railway. The origins of the Alberta Central actually went back to May 1901 when a railway charter was granted by the federal government to a group of Red Deer and Ontario businesspeople. Originally, the line was to run from the Delburne area to Rocky Mountain House. However, over the years, the A.C.R.’s charter was amended to allow it to build a line from the Fraser Valley through the Yellowhead Pass to Moose Jaw, with extensions to Saskatoon and the Hudson Bay. For a long time, very little happened with the A.C.R. other than the periodic time extensions to its charter by the federal government. Eventually, people began to tire of the lack of concrete action. Demands were made that the A.C.R. either start immediate construction, or else sell its charter to a more bonafide railroad company. Action finally came in

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Two men accused of murdering a Castor-area family made their second appearance in Red Deer Provincial Court last week. Jason Gordon Klaus, 38, has been charged with three counts of ďŹ rst-degree murder and one count of arson in relation to the deaths of his father Gordon Klaus, 61, his mother Sandra Klaus, 62 and his sister Monica Klaus, 40, last December. Joshua Gregory Frank, 29, has also been charged with three counts of ďŹ rst-degree murder in relation to the deaths as well as one count of arson and one count of injuring or endangering an animal in relation to the shooting death of the family dog. The remains of Gordon and Monica were found in what was left of a burnt-out house in Castor on Dec. 8th, 2013. The body of Sandra has never been found and during a press conference in Calgary recently, RCMP Insp. Tony Hamori, operations ofďŹ cer for the Calgary RCMP Major Crimes Unit, said police believe her remains were ultimately consumed by the ďŹ re. Hamori added Jason was arrested last month at Monicaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s residence in Stettler while Frank was arrested at his brotherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s residence in Castor. He said the arrests were made after a, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Key piece of evidenceâ&#x20AC;? was found by an RCMP dive team from B.C. in Big Knife Provincial Park during a dive on July 26th and July 27th. He said that evidence played a major role in laying the charges against the two suspects. Klaus and Frank will return to court on Oct. 6th for election and plea.

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POLICE BRIEFS CHARGES LAID AFTER STABBING A man is facing charges after an alleged stabbing in the City. At 4:30 a.m. on Sept. 22nd, RCMP responded to a report of a stabbing that had taken place at a residence on Hermary Street in Highland Green. The victim received a cut to the arm and a second cut to the forehead, and a second person sustained a minor cut to her hand while trying to intervene. The suspect then left the residence on foot. The suspect and victims were known to each other. RCMP immediately set up a perimeter and called Police Dog Services in to assist in locating the suspect. A patrolling RCMP member located the suspect a short time later in Riverside Meadows. The suspect was taken into custody and the victims were taken to hospital and treated for non-life-threatening injuries. The suspect remains in custody and RCMP will release further updates as the investigation progresses.

MAN CHARGED AFTER CLIMBING TELUS TOWER A man is facing charges after it was reported he was climbing the Telus tower in the Highland Green neighbourhood. At 6:30 p.m. on Sept. 20th, RCMP received a report of a man climbing the Telus tower located on Hermary Street. RCMP responded to the call and conﬁrmed that a man was on the second-highest platform of the tower. The tower is surrounded by a high fence with razor wire and investigation determined that a small section of fencing had been cut. City Fire and EMS personnel attended the scene to work with RCMP on a rescue plan,

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with assistance from a Telus technician. Responders required Telus to shut down the tower before the rescue attempt, which may have impacted Telus service during this time. A lightning storm delayed the rescue plans, but the man descended the tower of his own accord at 8:30 p.m. and was taken into custody. The 26-year-old man from Red Deer is facing several Criminal Code charges. Red Deer RCMP will not be releasing any more details regarding this incident.

MAN CHARGED WITH ASSAULT WITH A MOTOR VEHICLE At 3:45 a.m. on Sept. 20th, a lone adult male was caught by homeowners on their isolated rural property attempting to steal gas. The residence/farm is located southeast of Red Deer in the Innisfail RCMP Detachment area. The male suspect was confronted and was located in a white Honda CR-V. The property owner attempted to apprehend the suspect who stated he was just trying to take gas and was high on methamphetamine. When this confrontation occurred, the suspect fled accelerating away in the vehicle with the property owner being dragged from the driver’s side window for some distance and ultimately being run over. During this confrontation other family members were coming to assist. As the suspect fled the scene he was followed by the son of the property owner in another vehicle. This then led to a second scene on Hwy. 42 heading towards Penhold with the suspect vehicle ramming the son four times and causing considerable damage to both vehicles. The suspect then continued to flee towards Penhold and the son fol-

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ALCOHOL SUSPECTED IN COLLISION ON QEII HWY. Alcohol is suspected to have played a role in a collision on the QEII Hwy. recently. On Sept. 21st, shortly after 6 p.m., emergency crews were called to a two-vehicle injury collision which was affecting trafﬁc in both directions on the QEII Hwy. near the Old Pole Road, just north of Innisfail. Police from Innisfail RCMP and the QEII Integrated Trafﬁc Unit responded along with

HOUSE FIRE CAUSES $450,000 IN DAMAGES Red Deer Emergency Services investigators have assessed the damage to a home on Inglewood Drive destroyed by ﬁre yesterday at more than $350,000. Damages to neighbouring homes were assessed have been assessed at approximately $100,000. Two vehicles were destroyed, with damages assessed at $10,000. Red Deer Emergency Services received the call to 127 Inglewood Dr. at about 4:30 p.m. Sept. 16th. Two people home at the time were safely evacuated. Fire investigators have determined that the ﬁre was accidental in nature, and started in the attached garage. Due to the extent of the damage, however, the cause is inconclusive. Neither electrical nor smoking-related causes can be ruled out.

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CITY BRIEFS UNITED WAY SCOTCH CLASSIC A week after United Way announced the start of the campaign with $250,000 already raised, the United Way Scotch Classic presented by MNP announced ticket sales are now available for the Nov. 20th event. Attendees can expect to be treated to 20 different types of Scotch and guest speaker, David Michiels, Scotch expert from Willow Park Wines and Spirits in Calgary will be on hand to share his wisdom again this year. The event is also used as an opportunity to remind attendees about becoming a United Way leadership donor and supporting the 2014 Campaign through the Leadership Matching Challenge. The Challenge matches any new or increased gifts of $1,000 or more. Leadership Challenge sponsors this year include Canadian Tire North, Warren Sinclair, MNP and Drs. Alayne and Lawrence Farries. Tickets are on sale at www.caunitedway.ca.

SECTION OF RANGE ROAD 272 CLOSES Next week, a section of RR 272 will close as part of the 67 St./30 Ave. Expansion Project. On Sept. 24th, 1.5 km of RR 272 will close north of 67 St. (Township Road 384). This section will remain closed until construction season ends due to winter conditions. Contractors will be installing underground utilities which are needed to facilitate growth in northeast Red Deer. Red Deerians are reminded to please obey road signs and to follow the detour routes onto RR 271 or RR 270. The 67 St./30 Ave. Expansion Project is phased over two years, with the ﬁrst phase underway. This project involves the extension

by Mark Weber of approximately 2km of roadway on 30 Avenue and approximately 1km of roadway on 67 St. Utilities will be extended along these roadways, which will be paved and upgraded to facilitate future developments. A roundabout will be constructed north of the current 67 St. and 30 Ave. intersection. After phasing in the roundabout, the current intersection will be removed.

CHARITIES BENEFIT FROM DONOR Vladimer Novak, affectionately known as Laddie to his friends, has left a generous bequest to three charities in the City. The Red Deer and District SPCA, the Red Deer Regional Health Foundation, and Sunnybrook Farm Museum will each receive over $185,000 as a result of Novak’s philanthropic foresight. The three charities are honoured to have been chosen to receive Novak’s bequest. Novak’s Czech-born parents came to Canada to farm and Laddie was born in 1926 in Dodsland, Saskatchewan. Like his parents he managed the family farm and made it his life’s work. Having no children, Novak made the decision to support causes near and dear to him. The charities planed to acknowledge his generous gifts on Sept. 18th at 3 p.m. at Sunnybrook Farm Museum. Pies and coffee will be served – just like Laddie would have liked. Immediate plans for the donations haven’t been ﬁnalized, but all three charities hope to turn the cash donation into a sustainable fund. None of the three knew about Novak’s decision to support them.

TRANSMISSION LINE WORK WILL SEE TRAIL IMPACTS AltaLink began work on its Red Deer Area Transmission Development project. This phase of the project will result in trail closures and tree removal along AltaLink’s Right of Way from the vicinity of Taylor Drive Bridge, to north to the Wastewater Treatment Plant. AltaLink crews will be ﬂagging areas this week as part of the development, with clearing and construction activities to follow and lasting into spring of 2015. The Red Deer components of the project include reconstructing an existing transmission line between southwest and north Red Deer, from the Red Deer 63S Substation (located near the Red Deer County ofﬁces) to Red Deer South 194S Substation (near the Taylor Drive Bridge) and to Red Deer North 217S Substation (near the City’s Wastewater Treatment Plant). The rebuild is taking place along the existing transmission line within AltaLink’s Right of Way. However, in the Riverlands area the transmission line will be rebuilt underground for roughly 700 metres.

COMMITTEE DEADLINE APPROACHING The City is still looking for volunteers to serve on council committees. Members are needed for the following committees - Community Housing Advisory Board, the Environmental Advisory Committee, the Greater Downtown Action Plan Steering Committee, the Heritage Preservation Committee, the Intermunicipal Subdivision & Development Appeal Board, the Library Board, the Mayor’s Recognition Awards Committee, the Munici-

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fyi EVENTS Have you had a spiritual experience? Discover how past lives, dreams and Soul Travel can help you understand these experiences. Free discussion Oct. 1, 7-8 p.m. at Red Deer Library, 4818 – 49th St. Free Spiritual Experiences Guidebook for all guests. For more information call 403-314-5353 or visit www.spiritualexperience. org. Presented by ECKANKAR CANADA in Alberta. Celebrate Alberta Culture Days @ the Red Deer Museum + Art Gallery. Saturday and Sunday 1 to 4 p.m. – free admission all weekend. Create Clay Miniatures: Twice the Fun Sept. 27th – Fix Your Own Feast. Sept. 28th – Create Comical Characters. Light Up Your Night at the MAG – Nuit Blanche Red Deer – 5 to 9 p.m. Experience two inspiring ceramic exhibitions. Lucent: Works in Light and Shadow and Once + Future: Canadian Contemporary Ceramics Call 403-309-8405, or visit the website for details - www.reddeermuseum.com. Fire Prevention Week is from Oct. 5-11th. This year’s theme ‘Working Smoke Alarms Save Lives. Test Yours Every Month!” Penhold Fire Department will be having an open house at the Penhold Fire Hall 1001 Minto St. on Oct. 11th from 1-4 p.m. to celebrate Fire Prevention Week. There will be hotdogs, interactive displays, activities for kids aged ﬁve to 15.

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Beth Guderja Guderjan, 403 342-0673 or bethmg3@ bethmg3@shaw.ca. Upcoming on Oct. 1st at 7 p.m. is the Mind, Body and Soul Book Club. The book we’ll be discussing is Spontaneous Evolution by Bruce Lipton and Steve Bhaerman. Reserve the date – Oct. 17th – 7 p.m. Ordination celebration for Rev. Anne Ahokangas and Rev. Randy Armstrong. (Staff Ministers, Outreach with our Centre). Visit us at www.cslreddeer.org. The Scott School Hall Community’s Chain Lakes Horseback Poker Rally is Sept. 28th starting at 10 a.m. until noon. All riders must register on arrival. The pancake breakfast runs 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. More information – call 403783-6858 or 403-784-3511.

The Central Alberta Retired Teachers’ Association is having its Fourth Annual Art Show and Sale in conjunction with Alberta Culture Days on Sept. 27th. It will be at the Stantec Executive Place at 4900 - 50 St. from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Come for coffee and support the artistic talents of our retired teachers! For further information call Margaret at 403-347-5500.

Sky Wings Aviation & Red Deer Food Bank - 20 years feeding the need. It happens Sept. 28th from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Sky Wings Aviation, Hangar #13 in Springbrook. For $25 cash or $25 equivalent food donation your will go for an exciting 20 minute ﬂight over Red Deer. You might even be able to see your home from the plane! While waiting, you can shop at the Flying Flee Market and have a bite to eat at the concession provided by the Red Deer Food Bank BBQ Crew. What a great way to spend a spectacular fall Sunday and support your community! Rent a table for the ﬂying Flee Market at Operation Food Lift. Call 403-342-5355. $10 per table. Sept. 28 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The Centre for Spiritual Living is running a meeting on Sept. 24th at 7 p.m. Men’s Group, The Gentle Art of Self Care meets with Greg Dickson Sept. 26 and 27 – CASINO. To volunteer, contact

Travel Memories runs Oct. 1 from 2-3:30 p.m. at the Red Deer Public Library, Downtown Branch, Waskasoo Meeting Room. Our speaker this month will share pictures and tales of his excit-

ing travels and adventures in Italy! 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. The Red Deer Public Library presents First Thursdays in the Snell Oct. 2nd, 12:15 – 1 p.m. Recent Julliard graduate and award winning pianist Alexander Malikov will perform works by Scriabine, Chopin, and Malikov. No admission charge. Donations accepted at the door. Tea and coffe provided be Cafe Noir.

Friends of the Red Deer Public Library are holding their Fall Book sale in the downtown branch. Snell Auditorium from Oct. 1618th; Thursday Oct. 16th from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. is for Friends’ Members. Friday Oct. 17th and Saturday Oct. 18th 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. are for the general public. Six month memberships are available on Friday. Single memberships are $7.50 and family memberships are $10. Donations such as books, VHS’s, CD’s and DVD’s are gratefully accepted at the downtown branch. For further information please call Lesley Caddy at 403-346-5721.

Once + Future: Canadian Contemporary Ceramics – show until Oct. 19th at the Red Deer Museum +

Town & Country Dance Club Couples Old Time Social Dance Lessons - six consecutive

Art Gallery featuring postemerging artists; Alwyn O’Brien, Amelie Proulx, Brendan Tang, Alex McLeod and Alysse Bowd. New voices and ideas merging the medium of ceramics and technology. Go to www.reddeermuseum.com/ whatson for details. Reception: Oct. 3rd, 7 to 9 p.m. Also, check out ‘Lucent: Works in Light and Shadow’ through to Oct. 26th. An internationally known and respected artist, Trudy Golley’s ceramic forms capture, obstruct, transmit, and redirect light, exploiting light’s many qualities. Reception: Oct. 3rd, from 7 to 9 p.m. Visit www.reddeermuseum.com/whatson for details.

Tuesday evenings beginning Oct. 14th through to Nov. 18th at the Bower-Kin Community Center - 85 Boyce St. $70 a couple or $35 for singles. No need to have a partner but pre-registration is required in order to keep the male/female ratio equitable. Dry comfortable shoes required for comfort and to keep dance ﬂoor clean. Things start at 7 p.m. with Step Above – more advanced. At 8 p.m. it’s basic social dance for beginner to intermediate. Please call Doug and Doris at 403-728-3333 or 403-391-3016 to register as space is limited. Email contact is townandcountrydance@airenet.com.

The Canadian Ski Patrol - Red Deer Zone/Mountain Division is having recruitment of volunteer patrollers and information nights Oct. 7-8th at 7 p.m. at Firemaster 4728 – 78A St. Cl. In Red Deer. For information, call Richard Hornby at 403-304-9655.

Scottish Country Dancing has classes held weekly at Knox Presbyterian Church and go from September to May. A certiﬁed teacher comes regularly from Edmonton to conduct the class. SCD is not Highland dancing but is more like square dancing. No partner needed, no need to be

Scottish. For more information, call 403-343-0975 or 403-3470907 or visit www.reddeerscottishcountrydancers.weebly.com. A Cookie Walk runs Oct. 4th from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at Sunnybrook United Church. 12 Stanton Street Red Deer. Buy a box for $6 and fill your box with your choice of cookies. Enjoy a complimentary cup of coffee. Come early for the best selection. For further information contact Linda 403-347-6073. Medicine River Wildlife Centre announces their First Annual Hike and Bike fund raising event on Oct. 4th. Bring your pledges and spend a day hiking or mountain biking, at a level of your choice, in beautiful mountain scenery west of Nordegg. You’ll be provided with good company, a gift bag, a wonderful home cooked breakfast, lunch and BBQ supper, guided hikes or mountain biking adventures, then relax by a fire and enjoy the country sounds of Tera Lee, make some smores and new friends. Space is limited so reserve now. Medicine River Wildlife Centre is also seeking volunteer guides and sponsors for this event. For full details visit www.mrwc. ca or call 403-728-3467. Annual Turkey supper at Blackfalds United Church will be held on Sept. 29th. Two sittings – 5 p.m. and 6 p.m. and advance tickets are required. Prices are $15 adults, $7 kids and under five free. Please contact Holly at 391-2310 for more information or tickets. Also check out our web site at www. blackfaldsunitedchurch.com. Central Alberta Singles Dances run Sept. 27nd, Oct. 18th, Nov. 29th, Dec. 13th and Dec. 27th. Dances run at the Innisfail Legion Hall. Doors open at 7:30 p.m., with music starting at 8 p.m. For information, call Jim at 403-638-6563 or Murray at 403-357-8022. Everyone is welcome. Steve Bell in concert – Shalom Counselling Centre’s annual Fall FriendRaiser & 15th Anniversary Celebration – Memories and Beyond, Oct. 24th at First Christian Reformed Church, 16 McVicar St. Tickets $20 each available online at www.stevebell.com or phone

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MEETINGS Red Deer Art Club invites you to join our weekly sessions at the Golden Circle every Thursday from 1 to 4 p.m. Mix and mingle with the beginner to advanced artist as we share ideas, techniques, using water based mediums. This is an opportunity to share and socialize in a friendly atmosphere. Like us on facebook, email reddeerartclub@gmail.com or call 403-342-4242. We also have monthly workshops, Oct. 25th is Rita Rake using tissue paper and water based paints. Contact us for more information. The 36th annual general meeting of the Memorial Society of Red Deer and District runs at noon on Oct. 2nd. Lunch at the Golden Circle. Cost is $15 (RSVP by Sept. 29). Meeting starts at 1 p.m. with guest speaker Christine Rapp – VP of the Alberta Funeral Services Regulatory Board. The meeting is open to the public. Non-members are welcome. To reserve for lunch call 403-340-3898; 403-3409183 or email info@memorialsocietyrd.ca. Silent auction - donated items appreciated. If you are interested in becoming a board member please contact Virginia at 403-340-9183. The Red Deer Culture Club is for people who want to get out and embrace all that Red Deer has to offer, whether your are new to the City or just looking to broaden your circle of friends. We do walking, movies, dinners out, cultural events, music, festivals, book club, crafts, and many other things. Check out our calendar of past and future events, then jump in, be active, and make new friends. Check us out at http://www.meetup. com/Red-Deer-Culture-Club/. CAPS, the Central Alberta Photographic Society meets Oct. 8th, 6:45 – 9 p.m., Golden Circle,4620 47 Ave. Club Member Daniel Pelissier will present on using Focus Stacking in Photoshop. This allows you

to combine a number of images of the same subject with each image focused at slightly differing depths into it with the net result that the composite image so created has much greater depth of ﬁeld than you could obtain with a single image. The technique is especially useful for closeup/macro photography such as imaging ﬂowers and insects. New members always welcome. More info www.centralalbertaphotographicsociety.com. Experience a relaxing, holistic low impact exercise. Contact 403346-6772 for more information or to register. Port-O-Call Centre: #100, 4419 - 50 Ave. Sessions run Monday/Friday from 11 a.m. to noon; Tuesday/Thursday

the time being) at the Red Deer Culture Services Centre (3827 – 39th St.) This new and emerging theatre group invites anyone to join us and read plays, performs scenes or skits, work on improv and share ideas and generally have a bit of fun. We will be auditioning for the murder mystery and for the Christmas Pantomime during the summer holidays (so keep posted). For more information, email Carole at cforhan@shaw.ca. YARD Yoga Studio: Red Deer’s only not-for-proﬁt yoga studio. Registration is now open for our fall session. Classes run through to Dec. 21st. A variety of classes and styles for all levels. Call 403-350-5830 or

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Overeaters Anonymous meets Tuesdays at 7:30 p.m. at Mighty Fortress Lutheran Church, 51 Alford Ave. This 12-step program of recovery is for individuals experiencing difﬁculty with eating behaviours. No dues or fees. See www.oa.org, or phone Phyl at 403-347-4188. The Red Deer Players Society meets weekly on Monday evenings from 7 to 9 p.m. (for

email, info@reddeeryoga.cafor more information. Also check out, www.reddeeryoga.ca. The Red Deer Celiac Support Group will holding our meetings the third Tuesday of the month at Sobeys South, 5211–22 St. in Red Deer. We offer information and support on celiac symptoms, diagnosing, gluten free diet and products. 2014 meeting schedule Oct. 21st, Nov. 18th. 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. There are also support groups in Rocky Mountain House and Stettler. TOPS – Take off Pounds Sensibly – 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

Writers’ Ink, the Red Deer and District writers group for authors of all genres 18 years and older meets every Tuesday from 7-9 p.m. at Sunnybrook Farm Museum. Small membership and drop-in fees apply. First three visits free. For more info contact Carol Ritten Smith at 403-350-7480 or by email at studio2@telus.net. Gamblers Anonymous meetings are Wednesdays’ at 7 p.m. in the Red Deer Regional Hospital (3942-50 Ave.) south complex, lower level rooms 503 and 504. Gamblers Anonymous phone number is 403-986-0017. Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous is a 12-step support group offering a solution for all forms of food addiction. No dues, fees or weigh-in. Central Alberta groups meet in Red Deer, Lacombe and Rimbey. For locations and dates, call Joanne at 403-314-1972.

Check us out at www.volunteercentral.ca or contact us at 403-346-3710 from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. and evenings on Monday and Wednesday from 6 to 7 p.m. and Tuesdays from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. For Class times and locations in Innisfail, Lacombe, Rimbey and Sylvan Lake : Please phone 403346-6772. There is also a Health Recovery Class - this Tai Chi class is specially designed for people with chronic illness such as MS, arthritis or those who are recovering from stroke or surgery. Contact 403-346-6772 for more information or to register.

the company of like-minded people. 703 Wing members meet at noon every second Saturday of the month at the ABC Country Restaurant, 2085 50th Ave. in Red Deer for a luncheon and business meeting. Contact President Al Low at 403-3413253 or amlow@shaw.ca.

owedsupportnetwork@gmail.com or call 403-755-0977 or drop in on a Friday as mentioned above. Legion Ladies Auxiliary 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 403-346-0320 for a list of meetings in Red Deer and the surrounding area. Air Force Association of Canada. The aims and objectives of the Association are to preserve and perpetuate the traditions of the Royal Canadian Air Force and to advocate a proﬁcient and wellequipped Air Force in Canada. 703 Wing in Red Deer provides a forum for serving and former participants in military and civil aviation to meet and enjoy

The Red Deer Pottery Club meets Tuesdays from 7 to 10 p.m. at the Contour Studio at the Recreation Centre, downstairs. New members always welcome. For more information call Sharon at 403-347-8061 or Karen at 403-347-0600. ‘Friends Over 45’ is a group for ladies. Members may be new to the Red Deer area or have made a recent lifestyle change, or just wish to meet new friends. Our meetings are held at various restaurants in the Red Deer area. New members are welcome. For information please call Pat at 403-341-9606 or Heidi at 403-346-1718. 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 about the group.

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Abundance of events for Alberta Culture Days BY KALISHA MENDONSA Red Deer Express During Alberta Culture Days citizens will have a wide variety of activities to partake in as they celebrate and learn about the many cultures that make up Alberta. “Literally there are thousands of events that happen across the province. There are concerts, dance demonstrations, backstage tours of arts organizations, historic exhibits, culinary workshops, film screenings and so much more,” said Alberta culture and tourism spokesperson Keltie MacPherson. “Culture in Alberta is broadly defined. It includes arts, heritage, history, natural environment, sports and recreation. We’ve been calling it a province-wide block party that celebrates local artists, art organizations and the unique languages and histories that make up our province.” Red Deer events will include performances by Bull/Calf Skit Comedy troupes, short films at the Red Deer College, a sculpting event at the Red Deer Museum + Art Gallery and coffee and tea from around the world with the Central Alberta Immigrant Women’s Association. “There is always a lot of energy and enthusiasm and excitement during Culture Days. We have a ton of talent across this province and it’s all on display. There are a lot of events happening and most of it is free and familyfriendly,” said MacPherson. Diana Anderson, Red Deer Arts Council coordinator said that there are, “A million things to look forward too.” “We do a few things that the public doesn’t get to be a part of. We are very lucky to receive grants form both the City and Alberta Culture so that we can put on theatrical performances for middle school kids at the Red Deer College Arts Centre,” Anderson said. “We also place artists in the elementary and high schools. That’s fun for us and the artists in the schools happen all week. They do visual, literary, performance and dance – the whole gamut. I don’t think too many people know about those events.” Alongside the Red Deer Arts Council, the Central Alberta Refugee Effort (CARE) will also be hosting a slew of events. That includes Henna artistry by artists from Pakistan and India. Stories from local immigrant youth will be shared from the book, Steps Along Our Journey. Multicultural art, demonstrations, displays, instrumentalists, singers, poets, and more will also take place at the CARE offices. CARE will also share a variety of multicultural

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Museum launches artifact lending library BY MARK WEBER Red Deer Express In an effort to share more of what they have with the community at large in Central Alberta, the Red Deer Museum + Art Gallery has launched MAG Centre, an artifact lending library. The library features a selection of more than 500 museum study collection items, staff say. Teachers, schools and local community groups will have access to objects and specialized kits related to a range of themes, whether in the classroom or by visiting the Museum. “The extraordinary thing about a museum is that you can learn directly from objects,” said Lorna Johnson, the Museum’s executive director. “So what we’ve been working on is having a group of objects that are accessible to teachers and community groups to borrow, take into classrooms and use for object-based learning. “It’s a new initiative that we are piloting, and we will revise it based on the feedback that we get. “We really want people to see how much they can learn from these objects, and how exciting it is for young people especially to see the real thing.” Abbey Cruikshank, a history educator at the Museum, said she went through school curriculum to check out all of the topics and themes that are covered and then went from there. “I looked through our collections, and matched from them what would fit with the curriculum, so things would be directly related to what was going on with the curriculum.” MAG Central also fits in with Alberta Education’s ongoing push to see more project-based learning in the province’s classrooms. “That concept fits really well with this because these are objects that can sit in a classroom for a week or more at a time, and teachers can use them as they see fit,” she added. “Or it can be presented in a single 45-minute presentation – whatever works best with a teacher’s schedule.” The objects have all been carefully labeled as well.

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There’s everything from all kinds of household items to even some Central American artifacts. Cruikshank said that global/cultural understanding is also a major focus of Alberta Education these days too.

“IT’S A NEW INITIATIVE THAT WE ARE PILOTING, AND WE WILL REVISE IT BASED ON THE FEEDBACK THAT WE GET. WE REALLY WANT PEOPLE TO SEE HOW MUCH THEY CAN LEARN FROM THESE OBJECTS, AND HOW EXCITING IT IS FOR YOUNG PEOPLE ESPECIALLY TO SEE THE REAL THING.” LORNA JOHNSON “So having these artifacts in front of students gives them that chance to look at them, interact with them and experience them in a really positive way. And it encourages them to learn more and go further. “It’s a lot more exciting to learn about history when you have an object to hold onto.” The potential reach of the program is huge – there are more than 15,000 students within the boundaries of Red Deer not to mention thousands in the surrounding areas as well. “It’s just another way for us to be able to invite the public to interact with the collection,” said Karin Richardson-MacKenzie, the Museum’s coordinator of marketing and development. Cruikshank agreed. “While we have selected a number of things, there are a number of things that I haven’t even dug through back there that could still be put in,” she said. “And as more material comes into the Museum, there will be an ever-growing library of things.” Meanwhile, there are number of day camps set to run at the Red Deer Museum + Art Gallery for local students including ‘Myths and Legends’, ‘Pirates’, ‘Inventor’s Workshop’ and ‘A Pioneer Christmas’. Check out www.reddeermuseum.com or call 403-309-8405 for various dates and times.

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TRAVEL A journey never to be forgotten - part one I left Alberta in early May with the remains of the latest snowfall on the ground and a chill in the air. My destination was Cape Town to start a voyage up the coast of West Africa ending in Dover. I love history so the opportunity to see and learn about this continent was a dream come true. I cannot even begin to minimize my journey into 700 words all summed up. Instead I will do this story over two parts, this month and next. I am writing to tell about the various destinations so it can open your mind to what is beyond the typical cruise destinations. Perhaps one day you can travel these wonders and also share with your friends, what is now a dream that came true for myself. Cape Town is a beautiful city; the climate mild, the scenery stunning and the people friendly. Table Mountain, with outstanding views of the city beaches and pounding Atlantic, can be reached by cable car. The Castle of Good Hope and other fortresses with their military and maritime museums, torture chambers, and stone fortiﬁcations were established as early as 1666. Robben Island is infamous as the isolated prison of former South African President Nelson Mandala.

A short ferry ride allows visitors to visit the site where many political dissenters were imprisoned. The coastal region of Namibia is made up of extensive sand dunes where diamonds were so abundant in 1908, that the first miners lay on their bellies and crawled to pick diamonds out of the sand. Shifts operated 24 hours per day as diamonds glittered in the moonlight. Kara Kulia Carpet Center showcases the cleaning, carding, spinning, dyeing and eventual weaving of carpets from the wool of Namibian sheep. Sand dunes can be explored as a photo stop, a climb to the top of the towering swirls or a sand buggy tour. Benin, on the Slave Coast, was important in the slave trade. Dahomey warriors caught many and killed few enemies. Prisoners were sold, resulting in two benefits – the kingdom rid itself of enemies and grew wealthy. One tribe fled to the coast and established the stilt village of Ganvie as a refuge from attack. It is reached by travelling in pirogues from a wharf on the lagoon. For over a century, more than 10,000 slaves per year were sent to the Americas. Most victims from Ouidah, the town where voodoo began and re-

MAJESTIC - Lions bring to mind images of the vast expanses of the African wilderness, which offers endless opportunities for exploration. mains strong, were sent to Brazil and Haiti. In the early 1900s, Germany turned Togo into a model colony with harbor facilities, rail lines, a powerful wireless transmitter and an agricultural program. When World War I began, Germany promoted neutrality but was unsuccessful. France and Britain occupied Togo and the Germans blew up their transmitter and surrendered. Glidja is noted for its many shrines and fetish markets selling traditional ingredients used by sorcerers. The highlights of tours to villages were the dance performances – one in a voodoo village involved symbols of evil in the form of dancers whirling in grass cones being countered by drummers and other dancers. Ghana means ‘gold’ and early interest was on its acquisition. The Ashanti ornamented their communities with gold and their

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armies conquered and enslaved neighbouring tribes. The Gold Coast attracted Portuguese, Spanish, English, Italian, Flemish, French, Dutch, Swedes, Danes and Germans. Eventually there were 76 forts and castles along the coast. In the 19th century European countries banned the sale of slaves causing Ashanti income to decline. The Ashanti fought to maintain the slave trade until about 1900. The Arts and Crafts Market is worth a visit for Kente cloth – colourfully distinctive, durable and made into many things including ceremonial garments. Senegal is the most westerly point in continental Africa. Goree Island, with its Slave House and Fortress Museum, was the center of the slave trade. The Dutch founded the fortress and established a large market for agricultural and manufactured products; however, slaves were

the lucrative part of their business. Today, Goree Island has colourful buildings from the 18th century, winding lanes, balconies, and terraces – but no motor vehicles. In Dakar, French colonial influences can be seen in the Presidential Palace, town hall and railway stations. Salt works, traditional dancers and crafts are highlighted at the Pink Lake of Retba. This is just my journey which ended, then off to Cape Verde! The countries above are beyond paragraphs. This journey suffices an entire day of speaking about it over coffee in my office while I sit and dream about someone else taking in what I just embraced and will be embedded in my mind forever. To learn more about the second half of my journey, take a peek in next month’s issue! Kathy Smyth is a travel consultant with Expedia Cruiseshipcenters.

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FAMILY FUN – Earth Dance 2014 saw nearly 100 people on the Ross Street Patio participating in the global peace party, which included a free community yoga session. Marc Roy was among those who participated with his son Sullivan, 9, daughter Emmanuelle, 7, and her friend Emerie Hampton, 7.

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The spirit of peace and love could be felt Saturday afternoon on Ross Street as members of the community gathered to participate in an international event known as Earth Dance. The annual event is organized by the Central Alberta Refugee Effort and is the world’s largest annual synchronized global music and dance event for peace. What began in 1997 as a small event has since grown to be held in over 600 locations in 60 countries. The event came to Red Deer in 2005 and has grown yearly to include different community groups. This year’s Earth Dance included live music from local recording artist Randi Boulton, while those in attendance participated in peace art activities such as the creation of prayer ﬂags.

A community yoga session was lead by local yogi Tara Simpson and then at exactly 5 p.m. a synchronized prayer for peace and sustainability was spoken by attendees in unison with thousands of people in communities around the world. The prayer stated, “We are one global family, all colours, all races, one world united. We dance for peace and the healing of our planet earth, peace for all nations, peace for our communities and peace within ourselves. As we join together across the world, let us connect heart to heart. Through our diversity we recognize unity. Through our compassion we recognize peace. Our love is the power to transform our world, let us send it out now.” The event wrapped up with a community dance with music by the Jazz Experimental. jswan@reddeerexpress.com

MOMENT OF UNISON – At 5 p.m. members of the community from varying ethnic backgrounds gathered together to say an international prayer for peace and the earth; the same prayer was read aloud in hundreds of cities across the world at the same time.

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Volunteering opportunities in Central Alberta For more information about volunteering in Central Alberta, a wider selection of listings, or if you are an organization or an event needing volunteers, visit Volunteer Central at www. volunteercentral.ca, email info@volunteercentral.ca or call 403-346-3710. Kerry Wood Nature Centre & Waskasoo Environment Educational Society - we are needing teens and adult volunteers to help out with a work bee on Oct. 4th! You could be moving and spreading mulch into our new nature playground, helping to park cars or helping barbeque. A group of volunteers would be welcome as well. Contact Marg Harper, email marg.harper@waskasoopark.ca, or call 403346-2010 ext 113. The Alzheimer Society is looking for people to join our 2015 Kitchen Party fundraiser committee and help make our event bigger and better. Can you help us with entertainment, decorating, sponsorship or more? Contact Janice Fogarty at jfogarty@ alzheimer.ab.ca or 403-3420448. Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation - we are looking for volunteers to take part in the biggest single-day event in Canada dedicated to creating a future without breast cancer. The Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation CIBC Run for the Cure is a community-led event that relies on thousands of volunteers each year. In fact, the event was started by a group of dedicated women with a

connection to breast cancer in 1992 and has been driven by a strong volunteer force ever since. Contact Amber at adujay@cbcf.org or 403209-2233. Alberta Sports Hall of Fame and Museum is seeking a Halloween Family Night Volunteer. Come help out at our Family Halloween Party on Oct. 29th. Help with activities and games, and even dress up if you like from 6-8:30 p.m. For more information contact Debbie Brigley, email at debbie@ashfm.ca or call 403-341-8614. Canadian Cancer Society- On the morning of Oct. 23rd in Red Deer. ‘Felons’ will be arrested and taken to a ﬁctitious ‘jail’ to appear before the judge on fake charges. After a playful trial, the jailbird is found guilty and bail is set. The jailbird is conﬁned to the ‘jail’ to raise as much bail money as possible by calling family, friends, coworkers and businesses for donations. Funds raised through the Jail-N-Bail event will make a difference in the lives of people living with cancer by funding and building community awareness for cancer research, cancer prevention, and the Society’s programs and services. Contact Trueman Macdonald at volunteer@cancer.ab.ca or 780437-8402. City of Red Deer - volunteers surveyors are needed for the 2014 Point in Time Homeless Count on Oct. 16th. The Point in Time count provides us with a snapshot of sheltered and unsheltered homeless peo-

ple in the community, an opportunity to educate a broad range of stakeholders regarding homelessness, and data to help guide programs and services in our efforts to end homelessness by 2018. Volunteers will conduct surveys in many neighbourhood throughout the City. To apply, go to the City web site at apply directly to www. reddeer.ca/PITCount. Central Alberta Victim & Witness Support Society wants you to join the talented, skilled and selﬂess individuals who offer their gift of time. Their dedication and contribution creates a positive impact within our service to strengthen our ability to reach out into the community. Contact Gloria Derksen at admin@victimsupport.ca or 403-885-3355. The Learning Disabilities Association of Red Deer - looking to make a difference? Enjoy working with children? The Learning Disabilities Association of Red Deer is seeking individuals for our Tutoring Program (Reading and Writing or Math). For more information contact Hannah at programs@ldreddeer.ca or 403-340-3885. Red Deer Regional Hospital Centre - interested in a healthcare/medical career? This is a great way to ‘try it out’ and gain valuable experience before attending college/university. Or it’s a great way to meaningfully give back to your community. Become a Youth Volunteer. For more information contact Darci Shave at darci.shave@al-

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CNIB invites you to make a difference in the life of someone who is blind or partially sighted by volunteering just a couple hours a week. For more information contact Wody Bergquist at wody. bergquist@cnib.ca or 403346-0037. Family Services of Central Alberta is looking for volunteers for the FAST program starting in October at St Patrick Community School. For more information contact Sandy Twidale at stwidale@fsca. ca or 403-309-8215. Bethany Care Society has adopted two cats and needs volunteers to help with their maintenance. You can also take them to visit and play with the residents. Contact Ann Van Hemmen at Ann.vanhemmen@bethanyseniors.com or call 403-357-3702. Canadian Blood Services is looking for an in-clinic volunteer for Wednesdays

from 3 - 7:30 p.m. Training will be provided. Seniors are also encouraged to apply. For more information contact Heather Rumbolt, heather.rumbolt@blood.ca. 403-755-4335.

to provide guidance and support to newly housed individuals who will be taking part in the Welcome Home for Homeless Program in Red Deer. Rev. Linda Ervin. 403-347-6073.

Bargain Treasures Thrift Store is a store operated by volunteers for the Canadian Mental Health Association. Volunteers are needed for a variety of tasks which include; running the till, sorting donations, tidying the store, organizing etc. Our store hours are Monday through Friday 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. and Saturdays 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. For more information contact Terri McIntosh at tmcintosh@reddeer. cmha.ab.ca or call 403-3422266/403-347-9711.

A non-denominational social service agency is seeking persons/families living in the City of Red Deer, who are willing to provide a safe home for an adult individual with developmental disabilities, as well as assist to further develop the individual’s selfhelp skills. The individual will pay room & board. For more information contact Elin H. Barlem at Elin. barlem@catholicsocialservices.ab.ca or call 403-3478844 ext. 2917.

The Canadian Red Cross Society is seeking members for its Provincial and Regional Advisory Committees in Alberta. For more information contact Andrea Peters at pac.ab@ redcross.ca. Catholic Social Services is recruiting volunteers

Central Alberta AIDS Network Society (CAANS) is looking for administrative volunteers to work in their reception area, answer queries, do data entry, and to act as the ﬁrst point of contact for CAANS clients. For more information contact Aisley Miles at Engage@CAANS. org or call 403-346-8858.

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• Maximum of one entry per person. Contestant information must be completed for entry to qualify. • The Red Deer Express reserves the right to disqualify entries which we suspect are an attempt to inﬂuence the fair results of the Golden Fork Awards balloting. IN PERSON: Write your vote in the categories on this page. Drop off completed • To be valid, ballots must have a minimum of 75% of ballot completed. ballots at the Red Deer Express ofﬁce during regular business hours. • Employees of the Red Deer Express and their immediate families are not eligible 8:30am-noon & 1pm-5pm for prize draw • $250 prize winner will be drawn at random from all valid entries. BY MAIL: Mail your completed ballot to the Red Deer Express: Winner will be contacted by phone. #121, 5301 - 43 Street, Red Deer, AB T4N 1C8.

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ENTERTAINMENT Popular Edmonton rockers include Red Deer on current tour Rend brings their ﬁred-up performance style to The Vat next week BY MARK WEBER Red Deer Express Described as an electrifying musical powerhouse, Edmonton-based Rend plays the Vat on Sept. 30th. Founded in 2010 by lead singer/songwriter/ keyboardist Carol-Lynne Quinn, these past few years have been a whirlwind journey and have allowed Rend to see tremendous success in the Canadian music scene. Rounding out the group are Jeff Quinn (bass), Steve Roe (electric guitar) and Jordan Dempster (drums). The current tour, which includes shows in 13 cities, joins the group with B.C. band Isobel Trigger. At the end of their tour, to treat east coasters, Rend will be performing a special showcase at Indie Week Canada in Toronto in mid-October. “To tour in Western Canada is extremely rewarding,” said Carol. “Canada is our home and connecting with people all over this country is such an amazing feeling.” Rend opened Sonic Boom in 2013, and have performed alongside Mother Mother, City and Colour, Dear Rouge, Electric Six, Victoria Dufﬁeld and Zerbin. The band aims to create music which inspires, excites, and sets them apart. Front woman Carol’s soulful vocals are coupled with the band’s rhythmic loops, gritty bass and electric guitar in their new EP Winter to Summer album – a compilation of six songs. Carol said the band made the decision to release six tunes instead of a full-

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length disc as they felt an urgency to share more with listeners as soon as they could. These days, the industry is becoming more singlesdriven in a sense as well, so it made sense to get new music out sooner than later. She also recalls the recording of the songs as a rich, creative stint. “We really knew the material so well from touring it a lot.” Tracks were wrapped up within a month. “We also didn’t want to keep putting it off to do a full length CD,” she said. “It just seems that it’s kind of the age of the single, too.” Going into recording Winter to Summer, she said the band wanted to expand on their already established foundation. Early sounds included touches of rock, funk, R&B. “After touring, and honing our sound, we realized where we are ﬁtting more and more. Getting into the EP we wanted to represent what we are increasingly sounding like, which is more cohesive. We have this alternative feel, where we sort of get to play around with what we do.” The band is charting in the top 100 of Canadian Rock Radio, and has Canadian wide radio play. Other standouts include the title track which glides along with a polished, sophisticated vibe, melding easily into the haunting sensibilities of Is It Just Me which showcases Carol’s crystalclear, expressive voice to new heights. Lamp Post has an lighter, luminous feel to

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it – whereas their latest single, the comparatively intense Scars, has just been released to radio. Plastic Flowers again shows just how connected and tight this band really is – again, Carol’s vocal performance is tremendous. The past four years for the band has been a whirlwind in 2013, the band showcased at Indie Week Canada, Canadian Music Week and were named Edmonton’s SONiC 102.9 Fan Choice and Band of the Month. Members joined forces during their studies at Edmonton’s Grant MacEwan University. After they graduated, they found they had tapped into something unique. Gigs were requested around town and it was clear that Rend was carving out a niche for themselves. They recorded their ﬁrst disc No Lines only a few months after their ﬁrst gig and immediately started receiving radio play. They had recorded a project earlier, which Carol said really opened their eyes to what they could do and the range of possibilities that were there for the exploring. The band has been described as having a ‘dash of Metric, a scoop of Coldplay and a layer of Paramore’ all topped off with The Cranberries. Carol’s own passion for music surfaced early on. She didn’t take music lessons during her growing up years, but she had a desire to write her own songs while experimenting with melodies on the piano. It was also during time at church and taking part in

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FOCUSED – Edmonton-based band Rend performs at The Vat on Sept. 30th. school musicals that she found her voice. Meanwhile, she can’t wait to hit the road. “Performing live, and seeing people’s reactions to the music is the best. You get to see unbiased opinions and what really connects with people.” Joining Rend for the Red Deer show is alt-pop/rock

band Isobel Trigger, which recently released their EP Nocturnal. Their music video for their third single Champion has also been posted on YouTube. Darryl LeCraw, video director for the band’s ﬁrst two music videos Dust and Bones and Tiger Shark, took many creative liberties with the band’s latest

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video and utilized CGI as seen in the ﬁrst video Dust and Bones. LeCraw and the band worked together from the very beginning to settle on the video frame by frame, resulting in a product that showcases the band’s altrock side, pulling between whimsical and powerful. editor@reddeerexpress.com

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Toopy and Binoo’s latest tour includes Red Deer BY MARK WEBER Red Deer Express Popular characters Toopy and Binoo will be hitting the Memorial Centre stage on Sept. 30th as part of a fall tour across western Canada. ‘Toopy and Binoo: Fun and Games’ heads to Red Deer for two shows that day - 3:30 and 6:30 p.m. The characters are based on the pair from the animated series for preschoolers based on the books created by Dominique Jolin. Toopy is a funny, friendly, optimistic, impulsive mouse whose zest for life is matched only by his love for his best friend, Binoo. Binoo is a lovable cat who is logical, sensible, and thinks before he acts and he is devoted to his best friend Toopy. As for the latest show, ‘Toopy and Binoo: Fun and Games’, the production integrates music, theatre, dance, puppetry and innovative multimedia technology to create an off-thewall experience that will delight the family. Toopy and Binoo blend optimism, imagination and spontaneity in their quest to ﬁnd the best game ever. The story unfolds when a toy chest full of mismatched games and puzzles ignites the pair’s imagination, explains writer/director/award-winning choreographer Patti Caplette, who is also artistic director of Koba Entertainment. “It’s really amazingly bright, colourful and beautiful,” she said. “Every show has its own story line, and this is the ﬁrst time we’ve taken a story line of straight fun and games. Toopy wants to be able to play the best game with the audience, so there’s kind

of a contest of which is the best game ever. “We go through of a series of about 10 different games that the audience gets to play with Toopy and Binoo. I think it’s very unique in itself, because the audience is going to be very busy in this show,” she chuckles. “The audience will be a lot more involved with every number rather than a select few numbers – so I’m really looking forward to that.” The foundation of every show is one of unabashed imagination, she said. “There are no boundaries to the imagination or the fun. And Toopy and Binoo are the quintessential duo who have taken things way beyond the word ‘imagination’. They really break boundaries – it’s a great program.” Audiences will enjoy watching as Toopy and Binoo dance with Xs and Os, wiggle with smiling snakes and try to outsmart a gang of dancing ladders. Along with tea-partying cats, Dusteroos and a flock of fun-loving sheep, Toopy and Binoo indeed embark on their wackiest and most interactive adventure yet. Besides Caplette, the creative team includes Juno Award-winner Norman Foote, projection and scenic designer Beth Kates and costume design by Maydwell Mascotts, Anne Armit and Kevin McGuire. Caplette first discovered her love of performing arts at her mother’s dance studio in Vancouver where by age five she was showing an early knack for choreography and playwriting. Between 1973 and 1992 she performed in more than 400 cities in 19 countries including United States, Canada, Russia, Japan, Egypt and Mexico and starred

PALS – Toopy and Binoo – from the popular children’s TV show, come to the City on Sept. 30th for two shows at the Memorial Centre. in productions by international choreographers. And after three years with Les Grands Ballets, she joined the Royal Winnipeg Ballet where, over 15 years with the company, she danced in many productions including Peter Wright’s Giselle, John Neumeier’s Nutcracker, Agnes de Milne’s Fall River Legend and Rudi Van Datzig’s Romeo and Juliet. After much success as a dancer, she turned to choreography and was soon creating award-winning work for dance companies, the opera, the symphony and even the circus. Besides Toopy and Binoo, Koba’s touring shows feature characters from children’s literature and

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television including The Backyardigans, Franklin the Turtle, Max & Ruby, Doodlebops and Caillou. As for Toopy and Binoo, the characters made their television debut in 2005 and climbed into the hearts of children in hundreds of countries, including Treehouse TV (Canada), Tiji (France), Rai Sat (Italy) and Sun TV (India). Meanwhile, for Caplette, there isn’t much of a ‘rest period’ between this show and moving onto the next one. Pretty much as soon as

Toopy and Binoo hit the road, she will be starting to fashion Koba’s next seasonal show based on The Nutcracker. “It’s a beautiful show, and a great way to introduce young people to the classic music of Tchaikovsky.” Meanwhile, Caplette really couldn’t be in a more ﬁtting line of work. “I work with amazing casts and amazing co-creators,” she said. “My cast is also a wonderful group of performers – they are out on the road, they are troopers and they live to per-

form. I just love working with that kind of energy. “It also keeps me young – I was born into theatre and have been in theatre all my life,” she said. “It’s something I want to bring to families to have as part of their lives, too. And hopefully propagate more theatre-goers, patrons and people who will continue to keep the art of theatre alive.” For ticket information, https://tickets.blackknightinn.ca. editor@reddeerexpres.com

Bull Skit Comedy is back Sept. 26-27th Bull Skit is back for their seventh season of more improv and sketch comedy Sept. 26-27th at 8 p.m. at the Scott Block. Tickets are available in advance online at www.BullSkitComedy.com; tickets are $23 each for adults and $18 for students and seniors age 65-plus. This month, Bull Skit is delighted to welcome the comedic stylings of The Dirrty Show from Red Deer. Bull Skit Comedy is also back - sit back and let the troupe bring the laughs with improv comedy. Doors open at 7 p.m. and the show starts at 8 p.m. There is a cash bar. Please note that Bull Skit contains mature language and adult themes. Bull Skit Comedy is also presenting ‘Calf Skit’ on Sept. 27th – a show for the entire family. Showtime is 2 p.m. at the Scott Block. Tickets are only available at the door – they are $20 for a family and children re-

ceive free popcorn. This show is a chance for the audience to get involved and tell the story. Enjoy the retelling of classic fairy tales – members will take audiences back to a groovy world this month with Chicken Little, Foxy Loxley, Ducky Lucky and Henny Penny as they share their dance with the world. But Chicken Little isn’t dancing with the others, he has his own dreams of becoming a detective. His big chance comes when he has to try and ﬁgure out why the sky is falling. Will he solve this big mystery before the music stops forever or will he solve his way to success? Doors open at 1:45 p.m. and the show starts at 2 p.m. at the Scott Block Theatre downtown. For more information, visit www.bullskitcomedy.com. -Weber

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Examining the ‘upper limit’ problem I was at a conference last week, and heard a suggestion about a book to read called The Big Leap by G. Hendricks, and since I have limited time to read, I bought the audio book and downloaded it to my phone immediately. I listened to it that night, on the plane the next day and the drive home from the airport. It hit me hard and I am excited to keep on listening, keep on learning and share with you. Here’s what I wanted to gift you from it thus far, (and to me it is the biggest and most powerful point). It is called the ULP. The Upper Limit Problem. I have written about

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McDERMOTT a similar theory for you before, but the way this was explained, and hearing about how it pertains to ﬁtness, health, success, money and happiness - hit me like a kick in the stomach! Have you ever been really happy, and on the verge of your greatest success, and then suddenly fail and revert back to where you were before or worse?

Have you ever been training for a goal, like a race, or a 12-week challenge and just when you were doing really well, (better than ever) on the verge of greatness you fell off the wagon and ate a bunch of crap or got injured or sick or something similar? I cannot even count how many times it has happened to me. Same thing with money or success or even just happiness. The world is packed with stories of lottery winners that win huge amounts of money, so much they should never have to worry about money again but a year later or

three years later they are totally broke living in a trailer or in jail. A happy couple, everything perfect, never been happier and then ﬁghts and arguments start over the smallest things. Why? The Upper Limit kicks in. Some folks call it a comfort zone, but the fact is, when we experience more happiness, success, money, etc. than we consciously or subconsciously think we deserve we self sabotage. Here’s the thing: it’s normal! Forget about us normal folks, famous people are prime examples: Britney Spears, Justin Bieber, Pee

Wee Herman, O.J. Simpson, Mel Gibson, President Bill Clinton, Mayor Rob Ford it goes on forever. At the height of success and fame - they totally blew it and self sabotaged their life doing something so absolutely stupid, we couldn’t believe it. So you need to get really good at teaching yourself that success is okay. When someone gives you a compliment, say a genuine ‘thank you’ and then shut up. Seriously, how many of us blow off a compliment and downgrade it - we need to stop doing that. Place a daily or weekly reminder in your phone

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How to stay safe in the hospital I’ve only been admitted to hospital for surgery on two occasions. But when it happened I had concerns. The big one was, will I develop a complication during my hospital stay that I didn’t have on arrival? So, what can be done to prevent this from occurring? First, I choose my surgeon like porcupines make love - very carefully. This choice can have an impact on outcome. I realize the best of surgeons can encounter a problem that is largely ‘an act of God’. But chances are slim that an event will occur with a ﬁrst class technical surgeon. So the surgery is the least of my worries. I know some may say, “Yes, but you have the inside track and know who to entrust your life to.” You’re right. Being a surgeon helps, but here’s a tip for you. If you’re lucky to know a scrub nurse, one that assists at surgery, he or she will be able to direct you to the right hands. Some patients make a mistake by letting emotions determine their hospital choice. They want a particular hospital so friends and family can visit them daily after the operation. Family is important, but not as vital as traveling a few hours to a surgeon better qualiﬁed to do the operation. An emotional decision increases the risk of complications. Remember, the more complicated the surgery, such as brain aneurysm or esophageal malignancy, the more you need

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JONES a surgeon who is doing a number of these operations every year. As the saying goes, ‘practice makes perfect.’ My second worry was the risk of hospital infection. Studies show that in North America what’s called ‘central line infections’ are a primary concern. Central line infections are those that occur when patients are receiving antibiotics, medication or nutrition by intravenous needle. This causes up to 30% of the 100,000 deaths from infection every year. Another cause of hospital infection is the use of urinary catheters following surgery. The longer a catheter remains in place, the greater the risk of infection. So always ask the surgeon when and if the catheter can be removed. If you’re taking antibiotics, ask when they can be discontinued. The longer you take them the greater risk of complications. Remain alert to keep needless errors from happening. You can’t prevent having a sponge or instrument left in the abdomen. But you can prevent the surgeon from performing the wrong operation. It’s prudent, if you’re scheduled for a hernia operation, to have the surgeon write his ini-

tials on the surgical site. What’s more common are errors of medication. It’s no wonder that this happens with so many North Americans taking so many prescription drugs. Numerous traps set the stage for this to happen. Nursing is a tiring job and fatigue can play a role in this service. It’s also a dangerous time when the nursing shift changes. A lack of communication has often resulted in a patient receiving the wrong drug or the wrong dose. How can this error be decreased? According to the health publication, Consumer Reports on Health, when nurses were asked this question 87%, “It would help if patients would bring their list of drugs with them.” Remember, just because you are not a doctor doesn’t mean you lack common sense. Dr. Peter Pronovost, director of critical care at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, provides sage advice. He says, “Question, question, question until things are explained to you in a way you can understand.” Following surgery, get moving as soon a possible. Ships tied up too long develop barnacles. Humans develop clots in their legs that may result in pulmonary embolism and death. Of course, the best way to prevent surgical complication in hospital is to be sure the operation is needed. Every year thousands of operations are performed for questionable reasons. See the web site at www.docgiff.com.

LOVELY LIGHT – Artist Trudy Golley’s latest exhibit, ‘Lucent: Works in Light and Shadow’ is currently on display at the Red Deer Museum + Art Gallery. Jenna Swan/Red Deer Express

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Former Vipers captain is now at the helm BY JIM CLAGGETT Red Deer Express After a brief stint at the helm of the Junior B Red Deer Vipers, former player JD Morrical now has full control of the ship and his ﬁrst challenge he ﬁgures he’s facing is his age. “For me being fairly young, breaking the barrier between friends and being their coach,” said the 25-year-old former Vipers captain. He says most of the 18- to 21-year-olds on the team have played the game at a high level at some point and so they know what needs to be done. “It’s just more or less helping them out with little things we see from the bench and from watching the other teams play.” Helping him behind the bench will be a couple of veteran hockey players in the form of Cor Odegaard and Brennen Francon who both have gone through the hockey wars and should be able to get the respect of the current roster. It was a tricky start for Morrical’s coaching career last spring as he had a half a practice with the Vipers after the coaching staff was let go just before the playoffs started, lasting one round and losing out to Three Hills. It was enough of a taste for Morrical to notice what may have been missing on the ice with the Vipers. “We noticed they had some real funky defensive zone systems the guys weren’t liking and I guess they tried to do it all year.” So with all three coaches taking over being very much defenseoriented the Vipers will be tougher in their own end and make it easier on the players instead of complicating things, he said. In his mind the forwards suiting up this year have enough skill and knowledge but there likely won’t be much instruction involved when it comes to offence but there is work to be done when the puck is in their own end, he said.

“That’s our main goal, to keep the puck out of our net. A lot of the games they won last year were 9-8, 7-6, that sort of thing. We all like winning games 2-1, 1-0. Tough defense will be the key for sure.” The Vipers will start their regular season Sept. 26th against Okotoks and Morrical feels he and his staff will have enough time to install their system and get a good look at how the players are adapting to it during the exhi-

bition games. “We’ve already got the team down to a reasonable number so we don’t have a lot of guys sitting out during exhibition games. “So with ﬁve exhibition games and the majority of players playing in those games likely being on the team, I think we’ll have plenty of time to get everything ready against Okotoks.” One area he plans to focus on is ridding the team of what he perceived as some separation within

the Vipers’ dressing room. “There was a group of guys that were buddies and there was another group of guys and they weren’t a team. One of my biggest goals for the start of the season is to bring them all together and be a 22-man team and not a bunch of individuals.” The natural rivalry with Blackfalds is one Morrical is very familiar with having battled the Wranglers for years as a player. “When I played we either beat

Blackfalds in game seven or they would beat us in game seven in the north ﬁnal,” he said. “Pretty much every year it would be a war and it was all of our buddies playing against each other. “Good friends off the ice but hated playing against each other.” He’s going to have a different view this season from behind the bench but it will likely be the same feeling. sports@reddeerexpress.com

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Local looks to start women’s hockey team BY JIM CLAGGETT Red Deer Express A search for a beginner’s hockey team for women provided no leads for Becky Jardine so the former RCMP ofﬁcer decided she’d start her own in Red Deer. She has since placed an ad on Kijiji, created a facebook page (Red Deer Women’s Hockey) and is promoting the idea through word of mouth about like-minded ladies getting together Monday nights at 10 p.m. at the Dawe Arena. “I’ve never played and there are a couple of girls who have never player either.

There’s also a girl who played ringette who said she’d come play with us,” she said. “There’s a couple of girls who play goalie and they said they would come.” While she has sparked some interest Jardine said she only has about 10 players and would like to more than double that number in order to help pay for the ice time. “We were going to actually open it up to men if they wanted to come help us out because we’re needing bodies so that we can play a full 21 weeks.” The 50-year-old said she has always been active, playing on a volleyball team but a lack of players has scuttled that activity

and so she was looking for another challenge. “I’m bored of going to the gym. I did that for years. I walk my dog pretty much everyday,” she said. “I like walking and hiking but team sports, something like hockey where you’re out there not really thinking about exercising but you’re out there having fun, is a good way to get ﬁt.” In order to play for the full 21 weeks she does need at least 21 players signed up at $155 for the season. She is of the opinion this is an activity which can ﬁll the void for a lot of women

who might ﬁnd themselves in the same boat as her. “By the responses I was getting from people around, they were looking for ice time, they wanted to play. There’s a girl from Ponoka who is going to come down and play.” She added there are a few girls who get together and travel out to Rocky Mountain House to play but she’d rather not travel but instead keep the ice in Red Deer to satisfy her desire to play some hockey. The ﬁrst actual ice time comes Sept. 29th at the Dawe Arena. sports@reddeerexpress.com

Weighing in on NFL crisis Is the National Football League broken? Does it need to be ﬁxed? Can it be ﬁxed?

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All three questions are legit in my mind but at the same time all three contain various levels of reaction from the fans who buy the jerseys, hats and tickets. The sewer in which the NFL currently resides in is not jammed with residents but instead sparsely populated with a few young men who have made some colossal errors in judgment.

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Ray Rice, Adrian Peterson and Greg Hardy, et al, will be held accountable in two courts - legal and public opinion. It’s the latter which will have the biggest impact it seems as the fans don’t want to be seen paying homage to a perpetrator of domestic violence and rightfully so. These acts and others being uncovered might even be enough to make a person stop watching or supporting the NFL and if that’s what your reaction is that’s your choice and yours alone. I read somewhere that a fantasy league disbanded due to all the terrible business coming out of the NFL and gave the entry fee to a charity. That’s ﬁne. Some might say over the top but it’s what they wanted to do and that can’t be wrong. The degree of bad taste left in your mouth is your own and so the way you decide to rinse is your call as well. One thing which doesn’t get the coverage it deserves

is the number of good things the league does do and the fact these three young men and their situations are far from the norm in the NFL. In fact, recent stats show they aren’t even close to the norm for people outside of football in their age group. There is no doubt the domestic violence protocol in the NFL needs to be scrapped and built fresh. The commissioner might have to be replaced as he is certainly responsible for the stench surrounding the Rice case but we can’t look at the more than 1,600 players employed by the league and paint them with the same brush. Can we? So back to the three questions at the top. You can decide for yourself what the answers are and choose the path you want to follow in the weeks to come as a result. Whatever road you decide to go down you alone have the hands on the steering wheel . For me, I will still watch the game. For now. sports@reddeerexpress.com

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Consider the durability of hardwood alternatives In a world of false advertising and overpromised hype I am happy to see that at least on mascara commercials they are now disclaiming that ‘models are wearing lash inserts’. We have known this for years but have still wasted hundreds of dollars on make up which promised us longer, fuller explosive lashes! What a crock, and what suckers we are! We have all been disappointed in a product that claims to improve our lives and our looks and I know we all have a secret, shameful stash of lotions and potions that did not work for us and did not deliver on promised performance. Luckily for you there is a place in the world where the imitation

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with hardwood and it’s only when they start asking the lifestyle questions about the product that some of the light dies a little in their eyes. I hate being the bearer of bad news but all a client has to do is look at our showroom ﬂoors to get those sad answers. Hardwood will scratch, it will dent and it will react to humidity in your home. Dogs will race around and tear little lines into the surface and your kids will come in with rocks in their shoes and carve their initials into the front entry of your home. The sun will alter the colour and wherever you had an area rug or furniture will show a glaring example of how it can fade, even when in not direct sunlight.

Furniture feet may cause denting and your heavyset uncle may drag a few lines into the ﬂoor at Thanksgiving when he pushes back from this third helping. The amazing news is that the alternatives to hardwood (such as laminate, luxury vinyl planking and tile) come in so many shapes, sizes and colours that it often makes more sense to install an alternative to hardwood. Now, these products may not be for every area of the home but they can certainly tie into other areas in your home that may have hardwood. If you have your pristine upstairs sitting area you can always co-ordinate the alternative products for the rec areas or kids rooms. These alternatives

to wood items are perfect for any room, anywhere but they can also be tied into existing hardwood, giving the illusion that you have hardwood throughout your home yet giving you more peace of mind about the kids bathing the dog in the mudroom. Don’t worry if you desire hardwood for your home, there are so many options to give you a feeling and look of wood in your home without the babysitting and the worry. Buy the laminated poster at the Louvre, it will last through more sticky ﬁngers and coffee stains than that easily damaged, expensive original! Kim Meckler is an interior designer in Red Deer with Carpet Colour Centre.

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The ins and outs of the mortgage legal process So you have survived the trials of obtaining mortgage ﬁnancing. Your mortgage professional sends the all clear to your realtor and the conditions are removed. Or maybe you did a reﬁnance of your current home and are just waiting for funding day. Congrats on making it past step number one but you should be aware that you are not done just yet. This week we will take a look at what you can expect once your mortgage gets to the lawyer from your mortgage professional’s point of view. So this is how it looks: Your lender tells your mortgage professional that all conditions have been met.

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PIKKERT A new department of the mortgage provider is then told to prepare the legal documents for the lawyer. This can take a day or two depending on the lender. The documents are sent over to the lawyer. At this point it is commonly the paralegal who prepares the paperwork which

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Valerie Malone, brand marketing manager of Home Appliances at LG Canada: The ﬁrst step is to keep your windows closed. This will keep moisture levels between 40 and 50% which will limit dust mites and mold. It is important to keep on top of your vacuuming and dusting as there are many allergens that are already trapped inside your home, from pet dander to dust mites. To

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you will sign when you meet with the lawyer. They give you a call and set a time to meet. You meet with the lawyer, ask your questions, sign the papers and provide any additional documentation. The lawyer and paralegal complete the paperwork and send it back to the lender. Most lenders require at least two days after receiving the papers back before they fund. On the pre-set day, the lawyer receives an all clear from the lender and they then go ahead and release the funds to the seller if it’s a purchase or to the current lender if it’s a reﬁnance. So this all sounds pretty straight forward right? If only it was that easy. Let’s take a quick look at some of the things that can go wrong. Communication – even in this day and age, sometimes a fax or email doesn’t go through. That can mean a delay as we have to go back through the channels to get the paperwork resent. Other times, your current mortgage provider is slow in providing a payout statement. More delays. Proper ID – if your driver’s license is expired and you don’t have a passport, the lawyer is not able to meet one of the conditions. They are required to verify your identity as per the requirements but without proper ID they cannot do so and yet another delay could ensue. Personalized cheque – lender’s require your void cheque or PAD form from your bank to be personalized. Debt reductions – if debt payout is a

condition of your mortgage financing you should be sure to have account numbers or statements of the accounts for your lawyer so they are able to obtain a current balance easily. Delays can still happen – you may be sitting in a moving truck waiting for the keys. Your realtor needs the all clear from the lawyer before they can give them to you. However, if the person who purchased the house or the person who purchased yours has a delay in funding then you will all have a delay in funding. Or if there is a delay in the wire transfer. Or…you get the idea. Your legal team is doing their very best to ensure you get into your new home on time but there can be things beyond their control. If you have opted to go with a legal service to complete your refinance then you should be aware of all of the above. The other part you need to be aware of is that the nice person sent to meet with you to sign the paperwork is not a legal professional. They are there only to witness your signatures and to verify your identity. They are not able to answer any questions at all so you will have to go back to your mortgage professional for those answers. So there you have it, a mortgage professional’s view of the legal process. We have a vast array of very well qualified lawyers here in Central Alberta so you are certainly in good hands. Have a great week. Pam Pikkert is a mortgage broker with Dominion Lending Centres – Regional Mortgage Group in Red Deer.

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