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Wednesday, October 22, 2014

Local female rapper working hard to be on the radar Tamra ‘Ms. Teaze’ Nash continues to enjoy success on the local circuit

BY KALISHA MENDONSA Red Deer Express

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ed Deer has a healthy and sizable hip-hop culture with many artists, such as Tamra ‘Ms. Teaze’ Nash, trying to get their names out.

What sets Nash apart from the rest is the fact that she is a female trying to break into a predominantly male-dominated genre.

Not only that, but her positive outlook, promotion of community focus and fierce determination have carried her through several music video releases and an EP coming out in early 2015.

“I just wanted to be involved in the hip hop scene, so I got involved. I met everyone I could in Red Deer and then I thought I could step up. I had a lot of confidence, which you need – especially being a female. It’s hard because these guys look at you and judge you but I got the respect I wanted which was great.”

Nash began pushing owners to let her perform at their venues where she usually performed as an opening act. One of her first big shows was with Canadian hiphop artist Moka Only – a huge achievement for her. She later ended up doing a show with rappers Hopsin & Swizz Beatz, which she said was also a big moment for her.

“From there, it was no looking back,” she said.

“The respect was coming in and the buzz was building around Red Deer. I started thinking about how I could use my talents to give back to my community, because I’ve lived here my whole life.”

Nash started organizing benefit concert shows that raised funds for groups such as the Canadian Cancer Society and the Central Alberta Women’s Emergency Shelter.

A few of these concerts were held and then Nash released her first music video titled Boom City – a slang term for Red Deer.

She went on to release four more music videos, but said that a particular song sticks out to her and remains close to her heart.

“I was inspired to write This Is Me because I had learned about a few kids who had committed suicide. I work at the Collicutt and

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these kids all of a sudden stopped coming and I was confused and heartbroken,” Nash said.

“I wrote that song about bullying and was later approached by a campaign manager who wanted to use my song for stopbullying. com. That was huge. They did an interview with me and used my song for a campaign that they had.”

Nash said her passion for her community drives her to write about songs with meaning. She said people will never hear her rap about guns or violence, unless she is trying to, “Spin it with a positive message.

“I make music for the everyday life of a human being. If people ask me who my influences are, I’ll say people – their struggles, the hardships – I know it sounds cliché but that is what inspires me. That’s what motivates me to write. I want to be a voice. I want respect and I want to be real.”

Recently Nash was able to snag a spot as an opener for underground rap sensation Tech N9ne when he performed at the Memorial Centre. She said that she has always wanted to do a show at the Memorial Centre and that this performance was one of her favourites.

Nash said that the best part of performing and being a hiphop artist in Red Deer is the support that she has from her circle of friends. Red Deer has a fairly large group of aspiring hip-hop artists, and Nash said that most of them are friends and are happy to support each other.

“The hip-hop family in Red Deer is one of the tightest in Alberta. We support each other and love each other and that is so important in this community. We commend each other after shows and they show me a lot of support as a female artist,” said Nash.

“For lots of people, they look at it as competition and it’s okay to have a little bit of that, but too much just causes problems.

We are a tight family and have so much respect for each other. I don’t even want to leave the City because there is just so much support here.”

Along with recording and working on her music, Nash teamed up with local Erin Buhr and the

HAPPY DAYS – Tamra ‘Ms. Teaze’ Nash smiled during a photoshoot in promotion of her latest song and video, Cold Erin Buhr/Crowquill Productions photo Spells which will be released this month. two of them created a documentary on the hip-hop scene in Red Deer, titled The RD Project. They gathered every artist they knew and the film even premiered at Carnival Cinemas.

Nash has created a name for herself by opening for quite a few famous artists including Swollen Members, Apathy, Redman and

Mos Def. She was the first female hip-hop artist to ever play the Alberta’s Own Festival and performed this year at Nuit Blanche.

Her six-song EP will be available in early 2015 with no official release date yet. Her most recent song Cold Spells was co-written and performed with Erin Buhr.

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Wednesday, October 22, 2014

Police say missing persons cases are not on the rise

BY ERIN FAWCETT Red Deer Express This year, the Red Deer RCMP have sent out more than 50 press releases regarding missing persons.

OfďŹ cials with the detachment have said that is not uncommon for Red Deer and the number may seem high because of a new position that has been ďŹ lled within the organization. “The fact that we do have our communications specialist in the detachment now – not only have our missing persons releases increased but our releases have increased in general,â€? said Cpl. Leanne Molzahn, of the Red Deer RCMP. “Given the fact that we are a City of close to 100,000 people, I believe that is probably consistent with the amount of people that live in this community.â€?

The general public may be under the impression that there have been a lot of missing persons as of late, but Molzahn said social media has also played a role in that perception as well. “There’s the use of facebook with the various users that post them, there’s the use of Twitter and it’s just out there a lot more. It’s more widely spread by utilizing those means. It’s getting a lot more coverage.�

Since January, the Red Deer RCMP have put out more than 55 releases regarding people who have been reported missing. Of that, 10 have been adults and the remaining have been youth. “More commonly it does seem that we are seeing more youth,� said Molzahn. “The RCMP take all missing persons reports seriously and especially those involving the vulnerable and that includes the young people, so it does

seem that that is the most common is our youth.�

In addition, Molzahn said that missing persons reports are handled on a case-by-case basis by the RCMP. “Every case is handled differently and investigators determine if and when a media release will be included on each case. There’s a lot of factors and investigation that goes on to determine if a media release is suitable,� she said. “There really isn’t anything set. It’s really case-bycase.�

She added the RCMP have found success in utilizing the media releases as all of those reported missing have been found except for two outstanding people – Diamond Saddleback and Megan L’Hirondelle. “We do have success with the media releases and that is why we continue to use them as an investigational tool whether it’s that individual hearing that the police are looking for them or members of the public, friends or acquaintances pointing us in the right direction to ďŹ nd these people and bring them home safely.â€? efawcett@reddeerexpress.com

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Wednesday, October 22, 2014

City conducts second Point in Time Homeless Count

BY ERIN FAWCETT Red Deer Express Last week the City, community partners and 200 volunteers conducted the second Point In Time Homeless Count in Red Deer.

The Point In Time Homeless Count provides the City with a snapshot of sheltered and unsheltered homeless people in the community and is an opportunity to educate a broad range of stakeholders regarding homelessness. It also provides the City with important data to help guide programs and services in their efforts to end homelessness by 2018.

The first Point in Time Homeless Count conducted

in Red Deer was in 2012.

This count revealed a total of 279 people found experiencing homelessness.

This was the first year the count was coordinated Alberta-wide. Other communities involved in the coordinated effort include Edmonton, Calgary, Lethbridge, Medicine Hat, the Municipality of Wood Buffalo and Grande Prairie as well as Red Deer.

Preliminary results regarding the count will be released on Nov. 22nd.

“That’s the same day that the results will be released for all seven cities that did the count,” said Janell Bunbury, program coordinator for housing in Red Deer. “All of the communi-

New name for City Centre Stage Red Deer College student performers, business students, guest speakers and community members will now gather in the newly named Welikoklad Event Centre, formerly known as City Centre Stage.

The name change honours the recent $1 million donation by Bill and Irma Welikoklad Located across from RDC’s Donald School of Business, the College purchased the facility from the City in 2012 to provide additional teaching and learning space for a range of RDC programs, including visual art, performing and motion picture arts and the Donald School of Business.

Since the purchase, RDC has invested more than $1 million in enhancements to the Event Centre, including creation of an art gallery, technology and acoustic upgrades to the theatre and cinema, mechanical, electrical, security and fire protection upgrades and marquee and signage upgrades. “After touring the facility and knowing the good that it does for all the students, we just wanted to leave a legacy for the College. We’re honoured and happy to be a part of what RDC is doing in downtown Red Deer,” said Bill Welikoklad.

ties that participated made sure we used the same set of questions and the same methodology in our counts so that we are able to examine trends and use consistent definitions and consistent data when looking at a profile of homelessness.”

She added the idea to do a homeless count collaboratively stems from an initiative called ‘The Seven Cities’.

“Within Alberta we have a group called The Seven

Cities and within that we work collaboratively on a number of issues in terms of homelessness so we all knew we were going to be doing a count this year.

We thought that we would work together to make it a collaborative effort.”

Bunbury said in Red Deer a large number of volunteers also stepped up to help with the count.

“We had approximately 200 volunteers for the night of the count and that in-

cluded volunteers who went on the street to do the count, those who did the count in the shelters as well as those folks who helped in the command centre,” she said. “The volunteers all said that they had a good experience and it was good awareness in terms of promoting an understanding of homelessness in our community as well.

“The count is really a great opportunity to educate a broad range of peo-

ple about homelessness as well.”

Bunbury said the volunteers who assisted with the count were able to learn the methodology behind the Point In Time Homeless Count as well as some information about safety when on the streets and approaching individuals.

For more information on the Red Deer Point in Time count, visit www.reddeer. ca/PITCount. efawcett@reddeerexpress.com

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Wednesday, October 22, 2014

Halloween activities around the City

BY KALISHA MENDONSA Red Deer Express There are no shortages of spooky-themed events to celebrate the upcoming holiday.

All around Red Deer, there are events for families, for adults and for everyone in between. Check online for updates and information regarding the following events.

Family-friendly events

will include the Alberta Sports Hall of Fame ‘Halloween Family Night’ on Oct. 29th. The event requires a $10 admission per group - a group being six people of any age.

“We’re trying to look for a different approach to encourage families to come and have some fun on Halloween,” said Shelsea Closs, administrative assistant at the Alberta Sports Hall of Fame & Museum.

“We have activities for people of all ages – some are for toddlers, some are for kids and we even have some for adults. We want to encourage people to come in costumes, as they are definitely welcome.

We have some Halloween games and a treat or prize for everybody when they arrive.”

On Oct. 30th, RDC will be presenting a ‘Classical Haunts’ event that show-

cases musical talents of RDC students. The event will go from 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. Costumes are encouraged, and tickets are available through the Black Knight Inn Ticket Centre.

Ticket prices vary from $16.80 for staff and students of RDC to $21.80 for the general public.

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River Bend Golf Course will also host a ‘Murder Mystery’ event night that will take place on Halloween. Admission is $40. The event is 18+ and will run from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m., with cocktails starting at 7 p.m.

Prizes will be made available for best costumes.

On Halloween night, Lotus Nightclub is hosting a costume party. There is no cover charge for the evening, and doors open at 9 p.m.

There is a costume contest with cash prizes to be won. There will be drink specials made available to those in costume.

Kiddies can take to Bower Mall on Halloween from 5 p.m. – 7 p.m. to trick-ortreat at 115 locations. Photos can be taken at Centre Court from 4 – 7 p.m.

The Collicutt Centre is hosting a Halloween ‘Medieval Fair’. There are an abundance of events around the Collicutt Centre, from drop-in gymnastics, to pool time, to a drop-in skate session and a field-house full of events for kids.

“We are hosting a Halloween family event in collaboration with Cross-

Roads Church and Word of Life Church. They are awesome; they bring in volunteers and watch over the kids in the soccer pitches, where there is a whole bunch of activities,” said Denis Delemont, program coordinator at the Collicutt.

“We have treat bags for the first 1,000 two to 12-yearolds. We have activities for all ages from preschoolers to pre-teens. The soccer pitches will have inflatables of all shapes and sizes for every age group, and in the field house we will have some climbing and different games and activities.”

All areas of the Collicutt event, including the pool, skating rink, and gymnastics areas, will be open for $5 per person.

Families of five can enter for $20. The pool, skating rink, and gymnastics centres are all open from 5-8 p.m., and the general event lasts from 5 -9 p.m. Kids can come alone, or families are welcome to come together.

“This event is for everyone from little ones to grandparents. We’re trying to make it more fun than scary. There are other places kids can go to ‘get their scare on’ but we want to provide a more familyoriented atmosphere,” said Delemont. kmendonsa@reddeerexpress.com

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Wednesday, October 22, 2014

OPINION Alzheimer’s awareness October may be well past the halfway point, but this month marks the annual Coffee Break fundraising efforts of the Alzheimer’s Society.

Coffee Break is the organization’s major nation-wide annual fundraiser where friends, coworkers, and customers gather in communities across Canada to raise funds for local Alzheimer’s Societies. Participants at these events make a donation in exchange for a cup of coffee, and the money stays in the community to help support local programs and services.

Through the efforts of sponsors and participants, more than $1.1 million was raised in 2013.

Meanwhile, this weekend there will also be a meeting in Red Deer hosted by Early Onset Dementia Alberta (EODA). The group will be exploring ways to best assist families affected

by Alzheimer’s/dementia when their loved one is younger at diagnosis. Alzheimer’s disease is typically thought of as an elderly person’s illness, but people in their 30s and 40s can be affected.

And sometimes the support systems for these people aren’t as complete as they are for those in their senior years.

For more about the meeting, contact Larry Quintilio at 403-346-8401.

Dementia is an overall term for a set of symptoms that are caused by disorders affecting the brain.

Symptoms may include memory loss and difficulties with thinking, problem-solving or language, severe enough to reduce a person’s ability to perform everyday activities. A person with dementia may also experience changes in mood or behaviour.

Dementia is progressive, which means the symptoms will gradually get worse as more brain cells become damaged and eventually die.

Dementia is not a specific disease. Many diseases can cause dementia, the most common being Alzheimer’s disease and vascular dementia (due to strokes).

Ultimately, the issues arising from dealing with Alzheimer’s disease and all forms of dementia are just too important – and numerous – to be confined to a few awareness-bolstering events throughout the year. The projected numbers of future cases are indeed staggering.

According to the Alzheimer Society of Canada, in 2011, 747,000 Canadians were living with cognitive impairment, including dementia that’s 14.9% of Canadians 65 and older.

By 2031, if nothing changes in Canada, this figure will increase to 1.4 million.

Also, today, the combined direct (medical) and indirect (lost earnings) costs of dementia total $33 billion per year. If nothing changes, this number will climb to $293 billion a year by 2040. In the meantime, Canadians can and should do their part if they learn the facts about dementia. By knowing more about the disease, they can help to dispel inaccurate information and work to change society’s attitudes and opinions towards people with the disease.

They can also maintain relationships with people with dementia at home, in the community or at work, especially as the disease progresses. The worst thing that can happen is to avoid people who are going through such a terrible ordeal – they need all the help and support we can give.

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Some Albertans – and not just kids working at fast food joints while they go to school – find themselves working for $11 an hour without anything even approaching health and dental benefits. Others graduate from school or a training program and hit a brick wall because they don’t have on-the-job experience. Still others are left wondering how to pay their mortgages when, after 20 years earning a good living in construction, their bodies won’t cooperate with them anymore.

Most of these folks are far from homeless or having to choose between feeding themselves or their kids (though this happens all too often) because they have partners with jobs or they can piece together enough to get by as long as nothing bad happens like the hot water heater suddenly

conking out or the kids needing a bunch of fillings. It’s important to remember that not everyone in Alberta is contemplating buying a vacation home in Arizona or wondering if it’s time to trade in the F150 for an Escalade.

When we forget this, we are more likely to overlook the needs of those who, while perhaps better off here than somewhere else, are still struggling. We need to be at the top of our game when it comes to things like matching skills to jobs, apprenticeships, retraining and education. A hot economy is great, but it’s not a cure-all.

Think of how discouraging it is for an unemployed Albertan to hear that there must be something seriously wrong with them if they can’t find a job. This is a sure-fire way to erode the selfconfidence people need when looking for work.

Think, too, of the newcomer who heard about Alberta’s hot labour market only to find that

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it’s not quite as easy to land a job in their field as the hype makes it sound. It’s also not fair to expect people to be happy with any old job that comes along. Would you take a job cleaning offices or would you hold out for one that is in your area of expertise?

We know we need to help those in obviously dire straits, but we should also remember that Alberta is home to a large number of people who, while not as desperate as some, are not thriving.

This should be our goal: a province where everyone is thriving.

The number one thing we can do to achieve this is to keep creating jobs. But we also need to remember that a booming economy is not the same as a thriving society.

Robert Roach is senior analyst and thought leader, economics and research, with ATB Financial. The opinions expressed in this column are his own. His column is distributed through Troy Media.

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Wednesday, October 22, 2014

POLICE BRIEFS

HELICOPTER DAMAGED

Sylvan Lake RCMP are seeking assistance from the public in identifying the person or person’s responsible for damage to a helicopter in the rural Eckville area.

During the night between Oct. 17th at 4:30 p.m. and Oct. 18th at 8 a.m., unknown person/persons, attended a rural location northwest of Eckville and caused some extensive damage to a helicopter which had been parked at the location over night. This helicopter is valued at over half a million dollars and has been used in the construction of the new transmission lines west of Eckville.

The culprit caused damage to the interior and exterior of the unit forcing the chopper to be grounded pending inspection and repairs. Damage estimates are not yet in but believed to be anywhere from $1,000 to $100,000 depending on the results of a closer mechanical inspection. The culprits also stole several items from the site including parts of the chopper that are critical to its flight status.

Had this helicopter taken off, the pilot (and passengers’) lives would have been placed in great danger. As such, police are treating this vandalism as very serious.

Should someone be identified, they could face charges ranging from theft and mischief (on the low end) up to mischief endangering life (on the high end) which carries a maximum punishment under the Criminal Code of life in prison.

Anyone with information about this crime or any other crime, contact the Sylvan Lake RCMP at 403-887-3333.

POLICE SEARCH FOR BANK ROBBER RCMP continue to search for the suspect involved in a bank robbery last week.

The robbery occurred at 12:50 p.m. on Oct. 17th at the Alberta Treasury Branch located in the parking lot of the Bower Place Shopping Centre. The suspect left the bank heading westbound on foot. He is described as Caucasian, 5’5” tall and 175 lbs.

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Anyone with information that may assist the police in identifying the suspect responsible for this crime is asked to call Red Deer RCMP at 403-343-5575.

Those wishing to remain anonymous can call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

WOMAN CHARGED WITH IMPAIRED DRIVING Tamara Lynn Blair, 25, of Sylvan Lake has been charged with five offences in conjunction with a series of near-collisions in the morning hours of Oct. 16th. The incident ended with the suspect vehicle hitting a parked trailer and rolling over.

Shortly after midnight on Oct. 16th, a member of the Red Deer RCMP who was patrolling in a marked police car saw a black SUV driving northbound on 51st Ave., which is a southbound one-way street in the area of 53rd St. The vehicle was being driven in an erratic manner and when RCMP initiated the police car’s emergency lights to conduct a traffic stop, the vehicle sped up. It missed hitting several oncoming vehicles and hit the curb before continuing on at a high rate of speed.

The SUV entered the Glendale neighbourhood where it struck a parked flatbed trailer and overturned.

Blair was taken into custody at the scene. She has been charged with failing to stop/evading a peace officer, dangerous operation of a motor vehicle, impaired operation of a motor vehicle, impaired care or control of a motor vehicle over .08 and operation of a motor vehicle while disqualified.

RCMP continue to look for witnesses to these events.

Witnesses are asked to call Const. Ryan Kinney at 403406-2300.

CHARGES LAID AFTER ARMED ROBBERY RCMP have identified and charged the two males responsible for the armed robbery that took place on Sept. 5th at the downtown 7-Eleven in Red Deer.

Two 15-year-old boys have been arrested. The two young offenders cannot be named under the Youth Criminal Justice Act. One has been charged with one count of armed robbery with a weapon. The second has been charged with one count of robbery.

SUSPECT SOUGHT IN TAXI ASSAULT Police continue to search

for a suspect who allegedly assaulted a taxi driver and another passenger in Red Deer.

Shortly after 2:30 a.m. on Oct. 11th, RCMP responded to a report of an assault on a taxi driver and a passenger in the taxi. Two men leaving Lotus nightclub decided to share a taxi with another man, who they did not know, as they were all going to the north end of Red Deer.

The friends got into the back and the third man got into the front. One of the men in the backseat became aggressive when the taxi driver pulled over to order him out of the vehicle, he punched the front seat passenger in the back of his head. He then exited, walked around the vehicle and punched the female taxi driver in the jaw.

He and his friend ran from the scene. The taxi they had ordered was on its way to the Mustang Acres.

The suspect is described as Caucasian, about 22- to 25-years-old, 5’7”-5’8” tall with a slender build. He has blonde hair, blue eyes and was wearing a t-shirt and

jeans.

Anyone with information that may assist the police in identifying this suspect is asked to call Red Deer RCMP at 403-343-5575. Those wishing to remain anonymous can call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or report it online at www.tipsubmit.com.

ROBBERY AT ROYAL BANK The suspect involved in a bank robbery last week is still being sought by the police. At 11:20 a.m. Oct. 15th RCMP responded to a call of a robbery that had occurred at the RBC Royal Bank located at 6791 50th Ave. A man entered the bank and demanded cash; he was given an undisclosed amount of money. RCMP responded and searched the area; they also obtained surveillance photos of the suspect, who was seen running on foot toward the Dairy Queen. No weapon was seen during this robbery and no one was injured.

The suspect is described as Caucasian, about 6’ tall

and was between 35-45 years old. He had a stocky build and was wearing a black toque, dark sunglasses, grey pants with a white stripe down the leg and a

black jacket.

Anyone with information that may assist the police in identifying the suspect responsible for this crime is asked to call Red Deer RCMP at 403-343-5575. Those wishing to remain anonymous can call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

ARMED ROBBERY AT SUBWAY RCMP are investigating an armed robbery that took place on Oct. 13th at the Subway located at 7644 50th Ave. Shortly after 12:30 a.m., a masked female entered the restaurant carrying a longbarrel firearm and pointed it at the employee, demanding money. The suspect departed through the front door with an undisclosed amount of cash, turned left and ran northbound across the street into the parking lot of the One Stop License Shop.

The woman is described as Caucasian, about 5’-5’4” tall and she was wearing a dark pink hoodie with yellow writing on both arms and a yellow design on the back, a black balaclava, black pants and white shoes. She was also noted as having an injury to, or possible blindness, in her left eye.

Anyone with information that may assist the police in identifying the suspect responsible for this crime is asked to call Red Deer RCMP at 403-343-5575. Those wishing to remain anonymous can call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or report it online at www.tipsubmit.com.

VEHICLE VANDALISMS ACROSS CITY During the evening of Oct. 13th and throughout the morning of Oct. 14th, Red Deer RCMP received numerous reports of vehicle vandalism. Suspects appear to have traveled throughout Red Deer, breaking vehicle windows in a variety of neighbourhoods including Lancaster, Deer Park, Anders, West Park and Highland Green.

Side or back windows in various vehicles were broken, sometimes via small holes that were punched in them.

Anyone with information that may assist the police in identifying the suspects responsible for this vandalism is asked to call Red Deer RCMP at 403-343-5575.

Those wishing to remain anonymous can call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or report it online at www. tipsubmit.com.

SUSPECT SOUGHT AFTER INDECENT ACT Red Deer RCMP are looking for a man who engaged in an indecent act on Oct. 8th outside a downtown condominium. A female resident swimming in the condominium’s indoor pool at 9:30 p.m. noticed a man outside, looking in through the window.

The man watched her swim and then exposed himself to her.

The male suspect is described as between 25- to 30-years-old, 5’10” tall with darker skin. He had short, neat dark hair and appeared well groomed. He was wearing a grey zip-up hoodie, a peach-coloured t-shirt and dark blue jeans.

Anyone with information that may assist the police in identifying this suspect is asked to call Red Deer RCMP at 403-343-5575. Those wishing to remain anonymous can call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or report it online at www.tipsubmit.com.

MAN CHARGED AFTER SHOOTING On June 2nd, Innisfail RCMP were called to a rural area near Pine Lake after a report of a male having been shot. A 31-year-old male victim was located suffering from gunshot wounds and was transported to the hospital. RCMP Serious Crimes investigators were called in to assist with the investigation. On June 21st RCMP arrested and charged Cory Lavallee of Pine Lake.

On Oct. 1st, the RCMP Serious Crimes Branch investigators, with the assistance of Thunder Bay Police service arrested Garner Roland Belcourt, 26, of British Columbia.

He was escorted back to Alberta from Thunder Bay and has been charged with attempted murder and conspiracy to commit murder in relation to the incident.

This incident occurred at a rural property near Pine Lake. All parties involved were known to each other.

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Wednesday, October 22, 2014

COURT BRIEFS

by Erin Fawcett

ACCUSED DRUNK DRIVER IN COURT A man facing numerous charges after an incident on an area highway last month has made his third court appearance in Red Deer provincial court.

William Joel Cameron of Red Deer has been charged with impaired driving, dangerous operation of a motor vehicle and failure to stop and assist an injured person and possession of stolen property.

At 10 p.m. on Sept. 23rd, a Blackfalds RCMP ofďŹ cer on patrol observed a speeding vehicle driving in the northbound lanes of the QEII Hwy. Upon witnessing the vehicle nearly sideswipe another northbound vehicle the ofďŹ cer activated his emergency lights in an attempt to pull the vehicle over. It did not stop and proceeded at high speeds into Lacombe.

There, the RCMP ofďŹ cer lost sight of the vehicle which

Plug into block heater timers Residents lined up to participate in the successful launch of the ďŹ rst Block Heater Timer Program in Red Deer, with 500 of the free devices given away in just hours.

As one of the only existing giveaway programs of its kind in Canada, the City of Red Deer’s Block Heater Timer program provides a limited supply of free timers in exchange for participant pledges to warm their vehicles for two to three hours per night instead of the usual 12 hours.

The program helps drivers save energy and up

to $48 per season, while reducing greenhouse gas emissions and improving air quality.

Residents lined up to receive the devices on Oct. 17th and Oct. 18th with the ďŹ rst half of the timer supply going in 1.5 hours and the other half going in 2.5 hours.

Environmental Services will be following up with participants during the winter.

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OfďŹ cers from the Lacombe Police Service attended to assist the 22-year-old woman who was airlifted to hospital in Edmonton with serious injuries.

The vehicle did not stop after it hit the woman.

The RCMP ofďŹ cer continued his efforts to locate the vehicle and did so when it came to a stop on Lakeside Sargent Road in the rural outskirts of Lacombe. The adult male driver of the vehicle and two male young persons were taken into custody.

The victim has been identiďŹ ed as Leah Cobetto, 22, of Lacombe.

Cameron, who remains in custody, will make a court appearance on Dec. 9th.

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Province’s influenza immunization program underway Alberta’s annual influenza immunization program is underway.

Offering immunization free of charge to all Albertans six months of age and older, Alberta’s program makes both injectible (flu shot) and nasal spray (FluMist) vaccine available at hundreds of Alberta Health Services (AHS) clinics, pharmacists and physician offices around the province. Because it takes about two weeks after immunization to be fully protected, AHS is encouraging all Albertans to get it before they need it.

“Influenza arrives every year. The good news is, influenza vaccines get here first,” says Dr. Digby Horne, medical officer of health with the Central Zone of AHS. “This year, we strongly encourage Albertans to take advantage and get immunized before influenza arrives.”

Influenza is the single most effective means of protection against the strains of influenza virus expected

to circulate this season, officials say. Because those strains change from season to season, Albertans are reminded they cannot rely on having been immunized in previous years.

“It’s pretty simple - to be protected this season, you need to be immunized this season. Without immunization, you are at risk.”

Last season, more that 1,200 Albertans were hospitalized – and 30 died – due to influenza. Thousands more suffered from the illness and put those around them at risk of contracting influenza as well.

“Albertans should think of influenza immunization as their armor against an invading enemy,” said Horne. “Be battle ready, arm yourself against influenza by getting immunized before it arrives.”

At the Golden Circle, a clinic runs Nov. 4th from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

At the Red Deer Curling Centre, clinics run Nov. 10th from 9:30 to 4 p.m.

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for Nov. 24th from 12:30 to 7:30 p.m.

The First Christian Reformed Church is also hosting several clinics – Nov. 8th and Nov. 22nd from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. both days.

The Red Deer iHotel has clinics running Oct. 23rd, Nov. 5th, Nov. 12th-13th, Nov. 19th-20th from 12:30 to 7:30 p.m. And finally, several clinics are set to run at Westerner Park as well – Oct. 25th from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Oct. 28th-30th from 12:30 to 7 p.m.

All clinics are run on a drop-in basis.

According to AHS, influenza (flu) is a viral infection. The flu causes a fever, body aches, a headache, a dry cough, and a sore or dry throat. The symptoms usually are the worst for the first three or four days.

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In rare cases, the flu may cause a more serious problem such as pneumonia.

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DBA partners with some of City’s less fortunate

BY KALISHA MENDONSA Red Deer Express The Downtown Business Association (DBA) has begun a new initiative that engages some of the City’s homeless in efforts to tidy up the downtown core.

The ‘Clean Team’ project began as part of the DBA’s initiative of the same title that stands as part of their contract with the City to maintain cleanliness, accessibility and an attractive atmosphere in the downtown core.

In part with some citizens who access The Gathering Place on a regular basis, the new ‘Clean Team’ will be hitting the streets to clear litter, remove snow and to help change any negative attitudes towards the homeless.

“We have some people from The Gathering Place who aren’t really able to have a full-time or part-time job working for us for a few hours a week,” said Sandy Dempsey, Clean Team leader for the DBA. “They go around doing garbage cleanup. They clean up the streets, the alleys and parking lots. Hopefully, we can build this into a much bigger project and maybe involve some people from Safe Harbour and Housing First and other groups.”

The program pays the workers $10 an hour and provides them with between two and three hours of work for a few days a week. Dempsey got the idea after noticing how other downtown business associations had incorporated some of their less fortunate into the programs, and noticed the success of these programs.

“I went down to Lethbridge and had a view of their program. It’s huge and has been active for 10 years. They have some street people from the shelter that do cleaning for businesses first thing in the morning, do picking, leaf collection – all sorts of wonderful things to clean the streets,” said Dempsey.

“It keeps them busy, and gives them meaningful activity. In Lethbridge, a lot of the shop owners and business owners are on board with the program. They like that these guys are helping out and giving back to the community. It’s nice for the other guys - they can earn some money, even if they can’t have a part-time job.”

Part of the reason that Dempsey wanted to involve people from The Gathering Place, and eventually other shelters, is to change perceptions about people who are on the streets. She said that it’s nice to give the homeless people some meaningful work and to include them in the community.

“Some of these people are really struggling and can’t have a full-time or part-time job. A couple of hours a day, even two or three days a week, sure makes them smile and sure helps us out,” Dempsey said.

“It brings people together as a community, and we really need that in the downtown area. If people see that some of the people on the streets are working towards keeping downtown clean, it should change some opinions.”

All of the workers are given DBA equipment, safety gear and a certain route and are made to feel like part of a team.

Dempsey hopes to grow the program, but right now, is unsure of where they will find funding for it.

“Funding is a huge, huge barrier in expanding this project. We are paying people $10 an hour for ‘x’ amount of hours per month – it adds up quickly. We just don’t have that capability for growth right now.”

The program began when members of the DBA were looking into how to engage street-involved people in Red Deer in a way that would benefit the downtown core, reduce stigma and allow people to look at street-involved people in a new light.

“We had to embrace the facts about what we have downtown. We wanted a solution to people feeling uneasy around street-involved people, and we wanted to integrate all walks of life in that solution,” said Amanda Gould of the DBA. “If we can integrate some of our streetinvolved people into some of the programs that we do, not only does it provide them with meaningful day activity but it also addresses a greater community objective of making downtown a safer, more attractive place.”

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Wednesday, October 22, 2014

Taylor Drive Improvement Project wraps up

BY KALISHA MENDONSA Red Deer Express The Taylor Drive improvements are done and the area is now open for public use.

Beginning in May, the City closed off much of Taylor Drive and adjacent roadways to begin the massive project that included sewer line upgrades, improved roadways and traffic flow, safety upgrades that include better lighting and designated crosswalks and connectivity between the greater downtown core and the Riverlands.

“Overall, the project went really well. It was practically on time and on budget. We’ve enhanced pedestrian crossings, added multi-use trails, improved drivability and have been able to connect much of the greater downtown area,” said Wayne Gustafson, capital projects coordinator for the City.

The project came in with a combined budget of approximately $18 million when the sewer updates, major road reconstruction, and beautification are all

taken into account. Gustafson was happy to note that the construction of the project was completed about $1 million under budget.

The project included work from 45 St. all the way to Taylor Drive Bridge, and from 52 Ave. to Taylor Drive, work on Ross Street, and a little bit of work on 54th Ave. and Alexander Way.

‘OVERALL, THE PROJECT WENT REALLY WELL. IT WAS PRACTICALLY ON TIME AND ON BUDGET.’ WAYNE GUSTAFSON “It’s been a big question for the public - ‘Why did we do all of this?’ There are three main reasons for that: the connectivity between all the different roadway users and the greater downtown area, the capacity of the road being able to handle a lot of traffic and being able to put off a big capital expenditure on the Taylor Drive bridge,” said Gustafson.

“The key areas to con-

READY AT LAST - The Taylor Drive Improvement Project has been completed. Over the summer, the City has been working toward a new three-legged intersection, improved pedestrian access and connectivity between greater downtown and Kalisha Mendonsa/Red Deer Express the Riverlands area. nect were the downtown core, Riverlands – where the old public works buildings used to be, and then the Railyards community.

Those three districts needed to be tied together with multi-use trails and access points for pedestrians, cyclists and motor vehicles.”

Citizens met the project with some scrutiny, but the completion of the project is crucial for development into the Riverlands area, which is slated to become a new residential neighbourhood, he said.

The safety of the crossings at Taylor Drive and Ross Street are also a major upgrade as previously, there were no designated crosswalks or walkways for

pedestrian use. Safety was a major concern for the busy intersection, and now there are multiple clearly designated crosswalks with pedestrian lights to improve accessibility.

As mentioned, one of the key aspects of the project was to link the greater downtown area in terms of providing a natural connectivity between the downtown core, the Riverlands area and the Railyards division.

This connectivity will lay the foundation for a new subdivision to be eas-

ily accessed and to provide a better transition for Red Deer’s growing traffic capacity on the major roadway, he said.

The three-legged intersection now means that motorists will do a little less waiting and a little more driving, which helps to keep traffic flowing. Gustafson said that the change in the layout to a threelegged intersection would maintain traffic flow control, as over 30,000 vehicles pass through the intersection each day. kmendonsa@reddeerexpress.com

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The history behind street names of Red Deer On the Thanksgiving long weekend, one of the daily newspapers in Edmonton ran an excellent two-page feature on the origins of the various street and other names used in that city.

Names of streets, avenues, parks and subdivisions are something which we use continuously everyday. However, we rarely stop to ask how this or that name came about, and/or what it signifies.

The main north-south thoroughfare in Red Deer is called Gaetz Ave. after Rev. Leonard Gaetz. He was a retired Methodist min-

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That company once owned more than 115,000 acres (180 sections) of land in and around Red Deer. Leonard and his wife Caroline also established

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a new home and prosperous 640 acre farm for their large family in what is now downtown Red Deer.

In 1890-1891, the CalgaryEdmonton railway was built between Alberta’s two main centres. Leonard Gaetz offered a half-interest in his farm to the railway company if it created a townsite on his farm.

He shrewdly made that offer as an undivided 50% share in the property, rather than subdividing off a piece for the railway.

That way, whenever a lot was sold in the fledgling hamlet, half of the proceeds went to Leonard Gaetz, while the other half went to the railway company. Thus it was a win-win situation for both parties to the deal. Sir James Ross was the senior executive in charge of the C&E Railway Company. He was also the person who came to Central Alberta in July 1890 to negotiate the acquisition of

the townsite from Leonard Gaetz.

Hence, when George Bemister surveyed the townsite in November 1890, the main east-thoroughfare was named after Ross.

The names of the C&E Railway company officials and agents were used for the other streets and avenues in the community.

There was, however, a major anomaly to the names used for the new hamlet. For reasons lost in the mists of time, both Gaetz and Ross were originally designated as avenues.

All other east-west roadways were called streets, while the north-south thoroughfares were called avenues. It was not until 1909 that the Town of Red Deer decided to correct the obvious anomaly and change Ross Ave. to Ross St. In 1913, the new Red Deer City council decided to move away from the origi-

nal street naming system and adopt the one used in Calgary.

The City was divided into four quadrants. The streets and avenues were given numbers such as First St. SE and Second Ave. NW. A few thoroughfares kept their names, such as Gaetz Ave. and Ross St. as well as Waskasoo (now 45) Ave. Another anomaly continued for many years. The section of the old CalgaryEdmonton Trail, which entered Red Deer on the southeast corner of the community, was officially named Brick St. because there were brickyards on each end of the road.

However, everyone in the city called the thoroughfare ‘Victoria Avenue’ even though that was not the registered name and the roadway ran east-west and not north-south.

However, that anomaly began to disappear in 1947.

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Northwestern Utilities began installing natural gas service in Red Deer. The Company asked City council to adopt the Edmonton style of naming and numbering streets.

Hence, Brick St./Victoria Ave. became 43 St. In another example, MacKenzie/First Avenue East became 49 Ave. The new 50 St. and 50 Ave. continued to have their original designations of Ross St. and Gaetz Ave. Other names were used for roadways such as Spruce and Springbett Dr. In 1961, the City began using street names extensively again, with the first letter matching the name of the subdivision. (e.g.

Springfield Dr. in Sunnybrook). In 1964, the City began to name the street, avenues, crescents and closes after prominent and long-time residents of the community as well as local veterans.

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EVENTS ‘Lift Up Red Deer – A Call to Prayer’ on Oct. 22nd at the Harvest Centre-Westerner Park at 7 p.m. There is drop-in prayer throughout the day as well from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Hope Lives Here Animal Rescue Society is hosting a Halloween Carnival of Hope on Oct. 25th from noon to 5 p.m. at Dentooms Greenhouse. The event includes carnival games, craft stations, a raffle basket, a Halloween costume contest with prizes, face painting, merchandise and adoptable dogs. Dentoom’s is located at the corner of Hwy. 11A and Range Rd. 275.

The Cronquist House Tea House is now closed for the season , but will reopen for the Christmas season. We will be hosting our annual International Christmas Tea on Dec. 2nd. The Tea House will stay open till Dec. 19th, Tuesdays – Fridays 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. Come and enjoy the Cronquist House in all its Christmas glory.

Living Faith Lutheran Church - welcomes everyone to our Sunday Worship Service at 10 a.m. We offer a traditional and contemporary service with Holy Communion. Services held at Bethany Collegeside Red Deer College. For more information, contact Ralph at 403-347-9852.

Piper Creek Lodge annual fall tea and bake sale runs Oct. 23rd from 1:30 to 3 p.m. Cost for tea and fruitcake is $4.

Baking, 50/50 draw and free door prizes. All proceeds going to the residents’ activities.

Rock & Roll Dance/Sock Hop runs Oct. 25th from 7:30 p.m. to 12 a.m. at the Valley Center Community Hall. Cost is $15 per person. For information, email townandcountrydance@airenet. com or contact 403-728-3333.

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Bethany CollegeSide, in partnership with the Bethany Care Foundation, is hosting a free Harvest Garden Party on Oct. 26th, from 2:30 until 4 p.m. Join our special guest speaker, Hazel Flewwelling as we enjoy samples of food made with fresh garden produce, prepared in Bethany’s own kitchen, to highlight our new garden project. You will also be taken on a tour and see the proposed plans for the garden project, as well as the interior living spaces. Come see firsthand what it is like to live in our care facility! To RSVP or for more information, please contact Kay Parkkari at 403-357-3700 Ext. 3309 or email: kay.park-

Cross office. #105, 5301-43 St. The Inner Peace Movement is heading back to the City. Talks are being presented in Red Deer on Oct. 28th at 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. at the Super 8 Hotel, 4217 – 50 Ave. Talks are 90 minutes. Cost is $21 at the door. All are welcome.

Medieval Fair runs Oct. 31st from 5 to 9 p.m. Bouncers, swimming, gymnastics, pre-school park, wall climbing, skating, costumed characters, music, lazertag, bungee run, skyball and more. Candy bags for the first 1,000 kids. Cost is $5 per person or $20 for a family of five. Purchase tickets in advance at the Collicutt Centre.

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Nov. 14th-17th will feature some top stars from the national and international curling fraternity.

One of the woman’s predicted favorites will be Rachel Homan, two time winner of the Scotties Tournament of Hearts in 2012-13 and 2013-14. Other top teams include Shannon Kleibrink, Heather Nedohin and Michelle Englot. There is also a strong International presence from Switzerland, Scotland and Korea. On the men’s side Brock Virtue and Brendan Bottcher, both world junior champions will be battling against a strong line up including teams from USA, Russia, Korea and Switzerland. Starting draw is 9:30 a.m. Nov. 14th with the finals on Nov. 17th. Put it on your calendars to view first class

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The Centre for Spiritual Living has, on Oct. 26th, guest speaker, Rev. Doug Craig. On Oct. 29th at 7 p.m. there’s the Men’s Group, the Gentle Art of Self Care with Greg Dickson. On Oct. 29th at 7 p.m. check out the Mind, Body and Soul Book Club. On Nov. 2nd, after the service they’ll be showing Lori Ravensborg’s shot film The Long Road. Bingo is on Nov. 5th. On Nov. 9th, Rev. Joanne Boruck will be installed as a staff minister.

Wondering what it would be like to volunteer with the Canadian Red Cross? The Red Cross is excited to host an information session for prospective volunteers interested in responding to personal disasters like house fires or floods, conducting community outreach on emergency preparedness, and other related activities. It takes place Oct. 27th at 7 p.m. at the Canadian Red

at Costco on Nov. 2nd from 12 to 2 p.m. to sign copies of his book - Grant Fuhr: The Story Of A Hockey Legend.

War Birds: Western Women Talk about their WWII-Era Books on Aviation and the Stories that Inspired Them on Nov. 7th at 1 p.m. in the Red Deer College Library. Just in time for Remembrance Day, join us as we welcome three renowned authors and historians who will read from their recent books about the history of aviation and the Second World War. Anne Gufiuk, Elinor Florence, and Danielle Metcalfe-Chenail will read and speak, followed by a question and answer period and book signing. The event is free and light refreshments will be served. Visit rdc.ab.ca/library or call 403342-3344 for more information.

Red Deer Curling Classic attracts top name curlers: the 2014 Red Deer Curling Classic to be held

curling and cheer on our local teams Jocelyn Peterman, Dustin Eckstrand and Harvey Kelts.

Come SPARKLE with Big Brothers/ Big Sisters of Innisfail. On Nov. 15th, the Innisfail Legion will really SPARKLE. The Big Brothers Big Sisters annual Fall Fundraising Dinner, called SPARKLE… Little Steps make BIG Dreams Happen will be happening. The semi-formal evening at Innisfail Legion #104 consists of a catered dinner by Complete Catering of Innisfail, a motivational speaker – Cody Davis and then Randi Boulton, one of Central Alberta’s up and coming voices on the music scene will perform.

Guests will no doubt enjoy being guided throughout the evening’s festivities by well-known Innisfail personality as MC –Mark Kemball. Silent auction, draws, special raffles are all planned for the evening. Included in the silent auction items to bid on, are a hot air balloon ride and a

pair of season tickets for the Red Deer Rebels. Two lucky individuals will also have their names drawn that evening in the annual fundraising Raffle that has been underway since mid-summer. Prizes for that raffle include free Airfare donated by Westjet and a day cruise donated by local Innisfail travel company, ITS. For More information check out Big Brothers Big Sister of Innisfail at 403-2276766 or innisfail.general@ bigbrothersbigsisters.ca.

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

Past lives, dreams and Soul Travel!

Free spiritual experiences discussion on Nov. 5th, 7-8 p.m. at Red Deer Library, 4818 – 49th St. Free Spiritual Experiences Guidebook for all guests. For more information call 403-3145353 or visit www.spiritualexperience.org. Presented by ECKANKAR CANADA in Alberta.

On Nov. 8th, the fifth annual Judy Schweitzer ALS Curl for a Cure will be taking place at the Michener Hill Curling Club!

Carrie Mello began the Funspeil in honour of her mother, Judy, who passed away from ALS last year. Judy was passionate about curling, leading Carrie, along with friends and family, to begin an annual fundraising event.

Donations will be accepted at the Funspeil, as well as on the ALS Curl for a Cure fundraising website. Registration must be completed by Nov. 4th. You can sponsor the 2014 Judy Schweitzer ALS Curl for the Cure by visiting www.alsab.ca or by donating directly at the event.

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Week of October 22 - October 29, 2014 Bingo schedule for the Learning Disabilities Association of Alberta - volunteers need to be at the Red Deer Bingo Hall by 10:30 a.m. Evening bingos: volunteers need to be at Red Deer Bingo Hall by 4:30 p.m. The schedule is as follows –Nov. 12th (evenings).

Bingo coordinators are Karen Gough at 403-340-3249 or by email kgough@shaw.ca or Emily Hillis at 403-342-6602or by email ehillis@shaw.ca.

Live Music/Silent Film – Oct. 27th at Fratters Speakeasy hosted by the Red Deer Museum + Art Gallery. Come relive the 1920s silent film era. Classic comedies accompanied by a live piano score by composer Robert Bruce. Get your vintage on; prizes for best costumes. Doors open at 7 p.m. Tickets: $40 for museum members; $50 for nonmembers. All proceeds in support of the Red Deer & District Museum Society. Visit www. reddeermuseum.com for details.

Contemporary Showcase Festival 2014 Nov. 21st and 22nd at RDC. Registration deadline – Oct. 31st. This non-competitive festival is for piano, voice & compositions, open to the students of any music teacher in central Alberta. We will accept the performance of any Canadian composition, including more ‘popular’ music. For more information and registration forms, please call Joyce at 403-346-8617 or Janice at 403-783-5377 or email Joyce at jtemms@shaw.ca.

SEMINARS Managing Change Effectively will be offered in Lacombe Tuesdays Oct. 28th at the Neighbourhood Place. 6 to 9 p.m. Fee $150 – subsidies may be available.

This group aims at providing strategies and tools that can help people respond rather than react, flex rather than snap and act rather than stand still. Skills learned can improve your relationships and assist you in supporting your family and friends.

Call Shalom Counselling Centre at 403-342-0339 to register.

Freed Up Financial Living, Nov. 1st 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Balmoral Bible Chapel. Couples $75, Singles $40. Coffee and lunch provided.

Facilitated by Helmut Giesbrecht, participants will learn how to develop a personal spending plan, prioritize financial goals, reduce debt and much more. Discover tools and develop skills that help you control your finances so your finances don’t control you! Call Shalom Counselling at 403-342-0339 to register.

Alberta Health Services is inviting local individuals to attend supportive health information workshops that are helping Albertans make positive adjustments to their lifestyles. The workshops are offered as part of the Alberta Healthy Living Program (AHLP). The assortment of AHLP workshops cover a range of information, including

heart health, weight management, nutrition, diabetes care, chronic illness management and more. All sessions are led by AHS professionals who share their expertise in group discussions and provide support and encouragement to participants.

Each workshop is free of charge.

For more information, or to register for a workshop, please call 1-877-314-6997. To access the full schedule of upcoming sessions throughout Central Alberta visit http://www.albertahealthservices.ca/ev/ne-evcdm-calendar-2014-summer.pdf.

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

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

MEETINGS CAPS, the Central Alberta Photographic Society, meets Oct. 22nd, 6:45pm – 9 p.m., Golden Circle, 4620 47 Ave, Red Deer. Visiting Photographer Sean Caffrey will present: Methods of differentiating your photographs: Technical quality, Finding novel images. Making unique images, Selling your work. New members always welcome. More information at www.centralalbertaphotographicsociety.com.

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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.

Lake phone 403-346-6772 403-346-6772.

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.

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.

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 email, info@reddeeryoga.cafor more information. Also check out, www.reddeeryoga.ca.

Riverside Meadows Community Association annual general meeting runs Oct. 29th at 7 p.m. at the Riverside Meadows Activity Centre (6021 – 57 Ave.) Central Alberta Crime Prevention Centre will be giving a report on the work done to see how safe is the Riverside Meadows community. They sponsored a BBQ during the summer. We would like to hear your comments and ideas on how to move forward.

Benalto & Area Rural Crime Watch Society AGM Oct. 30th at 7 p.m., Benalto Leisure Centre, Ag. Grounds. Elections and year end business. Guest speakers sr. Peace Officer Julian Veuger, Lacombe County Protective Services and Sr. Peace Officer Bob Dixon, Red Deer County Protective Services. Topic: ‘The Life of a County Peace Officer: the lighter side.’ Also in attendance BARCWS Liaison Cst. Marty Reed, Sylvan Lake RCMP. BARCWS membership:$25 for five years;

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/.

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 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

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 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 call Kathleen at 587-272-2727.

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 more information and also for a list of meetings in Red Deer and the surrounding area.

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Volunteer opportunities 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.

Alberta Science Network is seeking science enthusiasts - are you passionate about science? Are you a scientist, engineer or expert who loves to share your science experience?

Do you have a few hours each year to inspire young minds? If you answered yes then Alberta Science Network, Central Alberta, has volunteer opportunities for you with the Scientists & Engineers-in-the-Classroom program! For more information contact Patti Yackulic at central@albertasciencenetwork.ca.

Alberta Sports Hall of Fame and Museum - Rogers is showcasing a hockey festival outside the Red Deer Arena for two full days. Lots of activities, big screen hockey game and a visit from Ron MacLean.

Our volunteer will work with the Alberta Sports Hall of Fame and Museum staff at the Rogers Hometown Hockey event on Nov. 1st-2nd. For more information contact Breanna Mielke at breanna@ashfm.ca or call 403-341-8614.

The Alzheimer Society is looking for enthusiastic people to join our 2015 Kitchen Party fundraiser committee and help make our event bigger and better.

Are you from ‘back east’ or just like to have fun? Can you help us with entertainment, decorating, sponsor-

ship or more? For more information contact Janice Fogarty at jfogarty@ alzheimer.ab.ca or call 403342-0448.

Bethany Collegeside in Red Deer is seeking volunteers for recreation, feeding, and pastoral opportunities. We believe there are benefits for you, the volunteer, in your development through volunteering as well. The opportunities are flexible and we always appreciate new ideas. For more information contact Ann Van Hemmen at Ann. vanhemmen@bethanyseniors.com or call 403-3573702.

Canadian Blood Services is looking for inclinic and in-community volunteers. Training will be provided. Seniors are also encouraged to apply.

For more information contact Heather at heather. rumbolt@blood.ca or call 403-755-4334.

Join the Canadian Red Cross Team in Central Alberta! Learn about their programs and how to assist vulnerable populations within our communities.

No knowledge is needed and all training is provided. Opportunities in disaster management, health equipment loaning, abuse prevention and much more.

For more information contact Matt Sawatsky at Matt.

Sawatsky@redcross.ca or call 403-346-1241.

Central Alberta AIDS Network Society (CAANS) is looking for volunteers to provide program support in CAANS prevention programming. For more information contact Aisley Miles at Engage@CAANS.

org or call 403-346-8858.

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. Our mandate is to provide coverage 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Crisis assistance is given by staff and specially trained crisis support volunteers to those in need and services are offered free of charge.

For more information contact Gloria Derksen at admin@victimsupport.ca or call 403-885-3355.

tion contact Debbie Lang, at kettles9@telus.net or call 403-346-2251.

The United Way of Central Alberta is seeking priority impact team members. From January through April, the PIT crews review agencies, programs and/or initiatives to ensure that the applications align with the United Way of Central Alberta (UWCA) Community Impact Framework. PIT crew members visit agencies, assess agency applications and recommend funding allocations to the Community Impact Council (CIC).

For more information contact Lori Jack at lori.jack@ caunitedway.ca or call 403343-3900.

The MS Society in Central Alberta is seeking volunteers for the many events we run throughout the year. We are looking for all kinds of people who are willing to be a part of what we do – young and old, persons with MS, family members, friends, community-minded individuals or people looking to make friends or build a resume: there is a place for almost everyone at the MS Society of Canada. For more information contact Heidi Hastings at Heidi.hastings@ mssociety.ca or call 403346-0290.

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. For more information contact Ann Van Hemmen at Ann.vanhemmen@ bethanyseniors.com ro call 403-357-3702.

The Salvation Army is looking for volunteers to help with their Christmas Kettle Program. You can help support this iconic fundraiser by attending a Salvation Army kettle for a two hour shift. Volunteers will greet the public, give handout items and thank the public for their donations. For more informa-

Canadian Diabetes Association Red Deer & District Branch is looking for a data base volunteer. They are looking for someone who is familiar with access and has experience in data entry. For more information contact Helen Robertson at helen.robertson@ diabetes.ca or call 403-3464631.

The Canadian Cancer Society is seeking a volunteer ‘warden’ for their JailN-Bail Event. For more information contact Trueman Macdonald at volunteer@cancer.ab.ca or call 780-437-8402.

KEEP AWAY - Mackenzie Gillard evades the outstretched hands of two ‘zombies’ out to get her at the third annual Best Body Fitness Zombie Run in Sylvan Lake this past Saturday. The event, which saw participants avoid zombies’ attempts to capture flags attached to their belts, acted as a fundraiser for local youth organizations and Stuart Fullarton/Black Press sports teams.

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. - 3 p.m.

For more information contact Terri McIntosh at tmcintosh@reddeer. cmha.ab.ca or call 403-3422266/403-347-9711.

Catholic Social Services is recruiting volunteers to provide guidance and support to newly housed individuals who will be taking part in the Welcome Home for Homeless Program in Red Deer. Conract Rev. Linda Ervin by calling

403-347-6073 for more information.

Central Alberta AIDS Network Society (CAANS) is looking for volunteers to provide program support in CAANS prevention programming. For more information contact Aisley Miles at Engage@CAANS. org or call 403-346-8858.

Central Alberta Crime Prevention Centre is seeking energetic personalities with the time and passion to give to our working board at the Crime Prevention Centre. We are seeking team players with experience or interest in crime prevention and community safety. For more information about the role contact TerryLee Ropchan at terrylee@cacpc.ca or call 403986-9904.

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Meeting set to raise awareness of early onset dementia

BY MARK WEBER Red Deer Express A meeting about raising awareness of early onset dementia/Alzheimer’s disease is set for this Saturday at the Sheraton Hotel. Organized by Early Onset Dementia Alberta (EODA), the meeting runs from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Alzheimer’s disease is a progressive, degenerative disease of the brain, which causes thinking and memory to become impaired. It is the most common form of dementia. It can also strike people in their 30s and 40s – and that’s something spokesperson Larry Quintilio wants to bring more attention to.

“What we are trying to do is to get more awareness that these people don’t fit into the system right now,” he said, adding that those under 65 who are diagnosed are typically still quite active and healthy in most other ways. As such, they aren’t ready for the increased types of care that are provided to more elderly patients who may have other health issues as well.

Quintilio knows the pain of watching a loved one battle Alzheimer’s disease. His wife June, who passed away earlier this year, was diagnosed several years ago in her mid-50s. But even prior to that he began noticing changes in his wife. Symptoms worsened although June didn’t initially want to seek medical attention.

Larry said that by 2005 or 2006, he knew

something was definitely wrong. Over the years since, the disease progressed and June received care at the Centennial Centre for Mental Health and Brain Injury in Ponoka.

This weekend, some of the items on the agenda include home care, lack of services/programming, long-term care, diagnosis and medical support. As he points out in this weekend’s agenda notes, issues often arise because the, ‘Typical supports for dementia are based on the belief that patients (and their caregivers) are in their senior years, have adult children, are financially stable and have retired.

‘Often in care, before the age of 65, they typically require less nursing care and more recreational and occupational therapy. However, their dementias mean they need more assistance and monitoring than is offered in assisted living…sadly, the province of Alberta offers few choices and none are directed to the needs of the younger population. Like so many, our spouses do not fit in either assisted living or in long term care.’

Meanwhile, this is also the time of year when the Alzheimer Society’s main fundraiser, Coffee Break, is underway. Folks gather in communities to raise funds for local Alzheimer Societies and participants make donations in exchange for a coffee.

The money raised stays in that community to help support programs and services.

Corporations, small businesses, hospi-

tals, schools, service organizations, healthcare facilities and private residences are examples of places to host coffee breaks.

As for Larry, recalling the years of watching June’s struggle with the disease is acutely painful. The couple had always enjoyed a full and active life together. So coping with the changing behaviour and thinking patterns of a loved one with Alzheimer’s disease is continuously a challenge. “The unknown of what’s coming is

the scariest part.”

Resources and people are ready to help through the local Alzheimer Society, and Larry said they can make a tremendous difference. He hopes that those just starting out in their own journey of dealing with Alzheimer’s reach out for assistance.

For more information about Early Onset Dementia Alberta, call Larry Quintilio at 403-346-8401. editor@reddeerexpress.com

COATS FOR A CAUSE - City Councillor Buck Buchanan and Central Alberta Crime Prevention Centre Executive Director TerryLee Ropchan took part in the Charity Check-stop held at Bower Mall over the weekend. Coats for Kids was helped out by the City Kalisha Mendonsa/Red Deer Express to raise awareness and collect donations.

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Wednesday, October 22, 2014

Library’s ‘Bags of Books Project’ The Red Deer Public Library is teaming up to help children from the Central Alberta Women’s Shelter with the ‘Bags of Books Project.’

During a mother-daughter weekend seven years ago, Red Deer resident Maureen Miller and her daughter Olivia, then five years old, decided during a ‘girls’ weekend’ to reach out to the community.

They both share a love of reading and a Calgary-based project called ‘Bags of Books’, which provides gently used and new books to Calgary residents in need, caught their attention.

The idea prompted them to start the program here in Red Deer providing new books to women and children at the Central Alberta Women’s Emergency Shelter (CAWES).

Since then, the program has provided books in cloth bags donated by Red Deer Public Library for children and moms who have left their homes with little or nothing of their personal belongings.

“The wonderful thing about this project is that a simple experience of reading can transport a person, young or old, to another place where they can experience security and safety.

“A story can provide therapy, can be a companion and be hope for change and new beginnings when seen through the eyes of another character or place in time,” says Miller.

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“Careful and thoughtful decisions were made to ensure the content (both text and graphics) were appropriate.

“Young girls helping with the sorting and selection of books were guided by the mothers present.”

Some of these girls have been involved every year and have also assisted with the delivery of books to the shelter, she added.

“These girls get a feeling of self-worth knowing who the bags are for and knowing how much books can help the lives of those in need,” said Red Deer Public Library Children’s Services Coordinator Laural Grimes.

“It really is a win, win for everyone!”

With the program, children not only are given some things they can call their own, but the hopes are that books will open a whole new world for them, a world where fun things happen, where imagination can allow a child to focus on things other than their troubles, and lead children to a life-time of reading and learning,” said Grimes.

The program has evolved into such a large endeavor with so many hands and hearts contributing: neighbours, friends, relatives, local school libraries, book clubs and acquaintances from a distance who have heard and want to help in some way, Miller explained.

Last year, a total of 321 bags were filled by volunteers with 1,212 books for the project.

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Wednesday, October 22, 2014

Garden party fundraiser this weekend

BY KALISHA MENDONSA Red Deer Express Bethany Collegeside is hosting a fundraiser this Sunday to welcome the community to the grounds and to support the project of a new instalment of gardens at the facility.

The senior care facility houses a wide variety of clients who benefit greatly from the numerous gardens, walking paths and the small dog walk area that are on the grounds, officials say.

The garden party is a means of raising funds to continue to allow areas such as these to be built and maintained on site.

The garden party will take place on Sunday from 2:30 p.m. until 4 p.m.

“The garden party is a fundraising initiative for the gardens at Bethany Care Centre.

“We’ve invited past donors, members of

the community, family members of residents – anyone who would like to come is welcome. We just want to invite people to become involved with us,” said Kay Parkkari, senior development officer at Bethany Café Foundation.

“Basic healthcare is covered by government funding and basic residence fees cover living expenses.

“The extras like pianos, gardens, new TVs, nice furniture for common areas – the things that make this feel like a home, are not covered. We have to be cognisant that this is a home for people, and we want to make it feel that way as much as possible.”

Many studies have shown the benefits of gardening and those have been taken into account as a large project was underway to provide a number of walking paths and raised garden beds for those living at the centre to enjoy.

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$150,000 and the garden party fundraiser is a way for Red Deer’s community to come together to support the financing of the project.

Hazel Flewwelling will be making an appearance as a guest speaker. One of the Bethany residents will also make a presentation during the party to let the community know the benefits of the project from the perspective of a resident.

The event is free and all members of the community are welcome to attend.

“Originally, we were going for a tea party but we’re wanting to celebrate the garden so we’re going to have all the food themed around ‘ fresh from the garden harvest’.

It’s more of a sampling of different garden foods,” said Parkkari.

“Community members are more than welcome to join. There is no fee, but they should call 403-357-3700 and give their name. The person running the reception is

collecting RSVPs.” The project is one of several that Bethany has undertaken to allow the residents some freedom and beauty in their environment, said Parkkari. She stressed the importance of outdoor spaces in senior care, especially in a place like Bethany where many of the residents roam freely around the grounds.

“It’s so important to have a liveable space for seniors to come and enjoy being outside in. A lot of people, before they end up in a senior facility, are avid gardeners.

It’s great for depression, anxiety, arthritis, dementia and a general sense of well-being,” she said.

“The food grown here is also actually going to be used in the kitchen. There is such a sense of accomplishment in growing something, and we’re excited to be able to provide that to the residents.” kmendonsa@reddeerexpress.com

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Wednesday, October 22, 2014

CITY BRIEFS WASTE REDUCTION DAY SPOOKTACULAR If you’re haunted by the amount of garbage you produce, join the City at the second annual Waste Reduction Day Spooktacular Oct. 25th from 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the City of Red Deer’s Waste Management Facility, at 1709 - 40th Ave. The Halloween-themed family event promotes the 3 Rs – reduce, reuse and recycle – and raises awareness about environmentally appropriate disposal and recycling to divert waste from the landfill.

Halloween treats for the kids and other refreshments are available at the Interpretive Centre. Bus tours of the facility proved to be popular last year and will be offered again throughout the day.

Residents are encouraged to bring in items from the following categories to earn one ballot for each category (up to a maximum five ballots per person) to enter to win an iPad. Bring in old batteries, used compact fluorescent light bulbs, e-waste (computers, monitors, TVs), nail polish and dress in Halloween costume.

“The Waste Management Facility is more than a landfill,” said Waste Management Superintendent Janet Whitesell. “This event shares with the community the proper way to dispose of household hazardous waste such as nail polish and batteries – which should never be thrown into the garbage.”

A number of organizations will be on hand including Hearts of Women who will talk about reducing plastic bag use; Habitat for Humanity who will provide information about its ReStore centre and reusing building sup-

by Mark Weber plies; the Recycling Council of Alberta who will discuss its work; and Waskasoo Environmental Education Society who will be upcycling Halloween crafts and costumes.

WORLD RELIGIONS CONFERENCE The community is invited to take part in the ninth annual World Religions Conference on Oct. 27 in the Arts Centre at Red Deer College. The event runs from 6 to 8:45 p.m. with doors opening at 5:30 p.m.

The Department of Humanities and Social Sciences at RDC and the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community of Calgary are presenting the conference which features speakers representing Christianity, Judaism, Islam, Hinduism, and Atheism on the topic of World Peace and Religion: Is Religion a Source of Conflict or Peace?

Admission is free. Refreshments will be served. Visit www.islamevents.ca/red-deer.

RED DEER A TOP ENTREPRENEURIAL CITY According to the 2014 Entrepreneurial Communities report from the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB), Alberta continues to dominate the annual rankings of Canada’s best places to start and grow a business, with eight of the top 10 municipal areas in the overall national rankings located in the province.

Once again this year, the study separates Canada’s largest cities, including Calgary and Edmonton, from the surrounding municipal areas.

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“It’s great to see so many of Alberta’s cities land in the top 10. As a relative measure, these cities continue to be good places to own and operate a business,” says Richard Truscott, Alberta director for CFIB. The annual study assesses the degree to which municipalities have enabled entrepreneurs and small business to start, grow, and prosper. The report looks at the entrepreneurial environment in 122 cities across Canada according to indicators drawn from Statistics Canada sources and survey research conducted with CFIB members.

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The 2014 ranking for the rest of the thirteen Alberta’s cities on the list are Medicine Hat 14th, City of Edmonton 17th Lethbridge 24th, City of Calgary 29th, and Okotoks 36th.

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These amendments are being brought forward as part of the required annual review of the IDP. The purpose of this seventh annual review is to ensure the IDP remains current and that changes are made to reflect recent changes of circumstances. Minor amendments are being recommended to three policy areas.

“One of the amendments defines who responds to applications in the City Growth Area, Collaborative Planning Area and Agriculture and Open Space Area,” said Craig Curtis, City manager for the City of Red Deer.

“They clarify who has the authorization to provide a position on behalf of the City.”

Another amendment being proposed to the IDP allows Red Deer County to initiate amendments that bring existing area structure plans (ASPs) into conformance with provincial legislations, IDP and County MDP without needing to get authorization from City council or City manager. These amendments would still go to the Joint Administrative Committee for review.

The last amendment adds policy to the IDP to deal with quorum and chairman appointments in unforeseen circumstances for the Intermunicipal Subdivision and Development Appeal Board.

“Red Deer County is very pleased with the ongoing working relationship with the City of Red Deer,” said Curtis Herzberg, Red Deer County CAO. “The IDP amendments will provide added clarity to a valuable process that benefits all parties.”

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LTCHS to host Hall of Fame induction Single

Lindsay Thurber Comprehensive High School will host its annual Hall of Fame induction this Friday. Two former students are set to be inducted to the school’s Hall of Fame - Don Kjorven, who graduated in 1974 and Keith Rempel, who graduated in 2003.

Kjorven is a 38-year member of the Canadian Ski Instructors Alliance. He is also a CSIA level four instructor and examiner and a level two coach. His competitive highlights include being part of the Canadian Interski team in Seto, Italy in 1983, in Banff in 1987 and in St. Anton, Austria in 1991. He was also named the Alberta Amateur Freestyle Ski Champion in 1979 and was also named the Molson Team Pro Racing Alberta Champion – Canyon Team – that same year. Kjorven was also a Canadian Pro Freestyle

ate of the MacEwan University music program, where he majored in upright bass performance.

Rempel has performed and recorded extensively with some of Canada’s finest musicians in a wide variety of genres including jazz, Celtic, folk, Latin and country.

His performance highlights include playing at Edmonton’s Folk Music Festival, the International Jazz Festival in Edmonton, the Folk on the Rocks festival in Yellowknife, touring around North America with award-winning songwriter fiddler Lizzy Hoyt, touring Chile with Marco Claveria and playing with the Craig Moritz band opening for Dwight Yoakam.

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Other accomplishments include being a 14year member of the CSIA National Technical Committee. Kjorven was also the Canyon Ski Area pro from 1972 to 1977, the Marmot Basin Ski pro from 1978 to 1981, the Broken River, New Zealand ski pro in 1980, the director of skiing at Sunshine Village from 1982 to 1989, the director for sales and marketing for Sunshine Village from 1989 to 1991 and the director of skiing and marketing at Nakiska from 1991-1993.

In addition, Rempel has become one of Alberta’s most successful bassists since graduating from Lindsay Thurber in 2003. During his high school years he played tuba and bass in band and was a vocalist in the choral program.

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ENTERTAINMENT Concert to support prostate cancer research and awareness Central Alberta singer Ben Crane is one of several featured at fundraiser

BY MARK WEBER Red Deer Express A concert presented by the Central Alberta Prostate Awareness & Support Group is slated for Nov. 7th at Festival Hall.

Singer/songwriter/artist Ben Crane will be featured at the event, which starts at 7 p.m. and also includes Lloyd Griffith, Ol’ Frisky, Ray Baird & Rod Soonias and Visions Country Gospel. Proceeds will go to the David Thompson Health Trust in support of those affected by prostate cancer.

Originally from New York and raised at Three Hills, Crane is an accomplished musician and a visual artist – and one of only a few Canadians drawing for the greeting card company Leanin’ Tree. He’s also a founding member of Cowboy Cartoonists International and has been a standard at western festivals and art shows across western North America.

Music has also played a prominent role in his life.

“Music came to me by osmosis,” explains Crane, who currently lives between Leslieville and Eckville. “I come from a very musical family – none of them really performed, but dad and I would jam all the time. He’d play these wild jazz swing chords.” Crane started working on some sizzling melody lines to complement his dad’s playing, and the results were memorable. “That’s how I got started. And my mom would play the piano when no one was around,” he adds, chuckling. “My dad’s sister is also an incredible piano player and my mom’s grand-daddy played a five-string banjo and I don’t know how many other things. So music has always been around. When we weren’t playing it, we were listening to it.”

Crane has also recorded several CDs, the latest being a Gospel project called Wonder Working God. Others over the years include Remember the Cross, Hard Times, Off My Rocker, When Cowboys Rode as Kings and Sunlight on Silver.

“I grew up on classic country, jazz, the blues – music was just on all of the time in the house. I never thought of it as anything other then being as natural as breathing.”

Wonder Working God includes many songs that are part of his church at Withrow. “I kept the rock feel but I countrified

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Crane sings and performs outside of Gospel music circles as well, sharing his gift with all kinds of community causes and organizations. He also loves the chance to chat with his audiences between songs.

“That’s the difference between a musician and an entertainer. You can be the absolute best musician and play everything with incredible skill and heart, but if you can’t talk to the audience and set them at ease, you’re only half the package.

“I firmly believe that any art or gifting should be honed. My job is to take what I’ve been given and put everything I’ve got into it and learn as much as I can about it, so that when I give the gift to the next guy, it’s excellent. It doesn’t have to be perfect – there’s no such thing as perfect, not around me,” he laughs.

“But I want to make it excellent. If someone can walk out the door (of a show) happier two hours after they first walked in, then it’s the icing on the cake – I’ve done what I set out to do.”

Meanwhile, as he grew older, his gift for drawing was also proving to be quite the natural gift. He had started training as a machinist under his father as a young guy, and that’s when, in his Grade 9 year, a local artist from a commercial studio asked Crane’s dad for permission to apprentice him. “That’s the last time I swept dad’s shop,” he recalls. “I really had no idea what to do with it. I just assumed that every kid drew.

“It’s so much fun to be able to do, as a career, what your gifts are. I’m a firm believer that if you can do as a career what you are gifted at naturally, you won’t work a day in your life because it won’t feel like work.”

But after a 10-year stint as a commercial illustrator and graphic designer, it was time to move on. In 1992, he entered a show with a group of cartoonists in Cody, Wyoming.

“We all shared the same philosophy about our style of art, and I soon realized I was in unbelievable company. With a host of other Leanin’ Tree artists, some whose careers I had followed since a kid, we all formed a now notorious group of artists called the Cowboy Cartoonists Interna-

HOMEGROWN - Local singer/songwriter Ben Crane will be lending his talents to an Awareness Musicale event on Nov. 7th at Festival Hall. Proceeds from the concert will go to the David photo submitted Thompson Health Trust in support of those affected by prostate cancer. tional,” he added.

Meanwhile, for Crane, music provides a means of connecting with folks such as with the Awareness Musicale event.

“Music to me is more about the heart.

There’s a deeper connection there than anything else. When my spirit can connect with someone’s spirit, there’s something deeper there than the artwork. The artwork is fun and has a medicinal effect as well, but it’s not nearly as powerful as when the soul and the heart of one person connects with that of another.

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Calgary’s Throne of Vengeance makes City stop next week

BY ERIN FAWCETT Red Deer Express A Calgary-based heavy metal band with a few of albums under their belt and a number of accolades to their name will play The Vat next week.

Throne of Vengeance will support San Francisco heavy metal band CASTLE in Red Deer on Oct. 28th at The Vat. Showtime is 8 p.m.

The band, who has been together for five years, includes Tommy Holt on lead vocals/guitar, Trevor Cobb on the drums, Riley Cobb on bass and Brady Side as lead guitarist.

TOV continues to impress their fans year after year and their various awards point to their success as well. Just last month, the band won the Best Overall Band category at the eighth annual Calgary Beer Core Awards.

The group has released three albums including their debut EP Toxic Black Cloud in 2009, their first full-length album Flesh Engine in 2011 and most recently, Live Evil in 2013.

Live Evil reached number four on the College Radio National Loud Charts.

Bridging the gap be-

tween metal and rock with help from dual guitar harmonies, pounding drum lines and wide-ranging vocal harmonies, Live Evil echoes the band’s signature thrash-tinged rock.

“Live Evil is a collection of songs based on our experiences in the last two years, covering everything from a close friend’s imprisonment for a victimless crime to the realization of humanity’s demise to the contrast between good and evil and life and death,” said Trevor. “If there’s anything we would like people to take away from the record, it’s that you should be your own person, do what makes you happy, be aware of your world and be real.

We have the power to control our own destiny. Together, we are more powerful than any world leader.”

As for the band’s inspiration, it comes from various places, Side added.

“Our musical influences include bands such as Megadeth, Machine Head, Mastodon, and Priestess,” he said. “And we draw inspiration from the people in our lives, and our fellow bands that make up Canada’s growing music scene.”

In coming up with new material, Side said Throne

UNIQUE SOUNDS - Calgary-based band Throne of Vengeance will make a stop in Red Deer at The Vat on Oct. 28th. photo submitted of Vengeance is always looking to evolve.

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and working to become more proficient with our instruments and vocals,” he said, adding their sound is unique in that it, “Has a thrash metal meets hard

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Playing live shows is one of TOV’s highlights and Side said it’s really the crowd that keeps them going.

“For us it’s all about the people. We have had the chance to meet so many great fans and fellow musicians from far and wide, and we love connecting to them through our music.

Knowing that our music means something to someone is the most rewarding feeling,” he said.

Over the summer, Throne of Vengeance had the opportunity to play at a number of venues including Alberta’s Own. Reflecting on their experiences, Side said there were many highlights.

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Looking ahead, TOV continues to work hard and looks forward to playing more shows across the province and farther west in the coming months.

“We have been hard at work writing new tunes and preparing for recording this winter, as well as getting excited for several shows in the next couple months in Alberta and B.C.,” said Side.

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Book launch set for author of remarkable travel memoir

BY MARK WEBER Red Deer Express A vibrant, personal and insightful book will be celebrated this Friday during a special launch for Edmonton-based author Peter Midgely.

Marking the release of Counting Teeth: A Namibian Story, the launch will be held in The Coconut Room (upstairs in Sunworks) on Oct. 24th at 7 p.m.

The book follows a journey with his daughter across Namibia – where Midgely was born.

Visiting museums and gravesites, crossing border checkpoints and changing tires, they travel its length and breadth.

As is so aptly worded on the book itself, ‘Stories about Portuguese explorers and the first genocide of the 20th century collect on the back seat of their car alongside the author’s earliest memories of growing up in the country.

By the end of the journey, the stories piece together into an understanding of Namibia’s present and make it possible for Midgley to share his love for this complicated, vibrant place with his daughter.’

“Throughout, I’m working with real-time events from our trip, the histories of the genocide

and the war for liberation, as well as layers of memory from my childhood and from my time in Namibia at the time of independence,” he explains of the process of writing the book. “Integrating all these elements from different times into a narrative was really tough.

“Personally, this was an important story to tell. It’s a story that has been milling around my head for a long time, looking for an appropriate shape.”

When it comes to effectively reconstructing scenes that took place in the past, Midgely really shines as well.

“I realized in the mid-1980s that I was witnessing some significant changes in the world and I’ve kept notes of events and encounters that I think have story potential in them,” he explains.

“I won’t call them diaries.

They’re too sporadic and not contained in a book or proper filing system. They’re a box of memories jotted down.

“While writing, I sifted through that box often to rattle up some skeletons. On the trip, too, I made careful notes of each conversation right after it happened. As we drove away from a place, I would dictate notes to my daughter, Sinead,” he added.

“At night, I’d recreate these

PETER MIDGELY notes in a diary.”

As the story – or rather stories unfold – the reader is introduced to so much; Midgely said capturing all the richness of a place any place - begins with taking notice of our surroundings more carefully.

“We grow up surrounded by rich history, whether it’s in Red Deer or Okahandja,” he observes.

“We generally just don’t notice it because we’re in the midst of it and it doesn’t look interesting.

“What I write about isn’t ‘new’ history for me. It’s what I grew up with, what I was surrounded with in family stories, in the places we visited on trips.

“It was there in the school curricula and what I later learned wasn’t in those curricula, like the stories of resistance.

“That part is a history I discovered as I came to political consciousness.

“In researching Counting

Teeth, I simply built on a framework that was there. Stepping back from it and returning was a wonderful way to rediscover what was there all along. I learned new things daily on the trip and in the books I read.

“Disturbing things that are only just surfacing as the dust of the war settles. All of that just made that substrate from my youth all the more fascinating to me.”

Reflecting on the experience of both visiting Namibia and recording much about it on a number of levels, Midgely notes that ultimately, he has powerful connections to all the places in which he has lived.

“PERSONALLY, THIS WAS AN IMPORTANT STORY TO TELL. IT’S A STORY THAT HAS BEEN MILLING AROUND MY HEAD FOR A LONG TIME, LOOKING FOR AN APPROPRIATE SHAPE.” PETER MIDGELY “That’s what memories are – powerful connections. For me, one of the beautiful things about living is working with those connections and tensions in a global-

ized world.

“Our modern world is complex and while it’s incredibly local on many levels, it intertwines with the world beyond the local in ways it never did before. Yes, I feel strongly about what happened in Namibia and South Africa, just as I feel strongly about human rights abuses in Canada, in the U.S.A., in Rwanda, in China and elsewhere in this interconnected world. Counting Teeth may be a story about Namibia, but I think there’s a broader story underneath, one about our apparent inability to learn from the mistakes of the past.”

Earlier this year, the Editors’ Association of Canada announced Midgley was the winner of the 30th annual Tom Fairley Award for Editorial Excellence for his work on The Last Temptation of Bond by acclaimed Red Deer author Kimmy Beach.

Midgely is also the author of the collection, perhaps i should/ miskien moet ek (poetry in English and Afrikaans), Sol Plaatje: An Introduction, three children’s books and numerous plays.

Admission to this Friday’s launch is free and everyone is welcome.

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Fundraiser set for Red Deer College’s Moose Chuckles Improv

BY MARK WEBER Red Deer Express Two local improv groups will be ‘locking horns’ in a special show which is set for Oct. 29th in Red Deer College’s Studio D. Moose Chuckles and performers with Bull Skit Comedy will be featured during the event.

It will serve as a kind of fundraiser for members of Moose Chuckles – currently students in RDC’s Theatre Performance and Creation program.

Things get underway at 7:30 p.m.

Created by Emily Seymour, Moose Chuckles consists of five students who are honing their improv skills while juggling their studies.

Next spring, for a practicum, the students have to sign on with a theatre company somewhere in Canada for three weeks. Rounding out the troupe are Emily Cupples, Rina Pelletier, Evan Macleod and Mike Moore.

“We are quite an inventive, ambitious class and many of us have our sights set on companies in Toronto or Vancouver to further our education, but because we are students many of us will not have the funds to support our trips,” said Seymour.

“As creator and director of Moose Chuckles, I have decided to begin collecting bottles in my spare time to donate to the class at the end of the year, but Moose Chuckles is also doing (this) special show with Red Deer’s beloved improvisation team Bull Skit on Oct. 29th.

“I see this as an opportunity to invite the community to the college to see what we are working on, and also raise money for the second year field placement project,” she said.

“We thought that because we would be involving an audience, that we would be able to raise funds for our entire class so everyone can go to the places where they want to go.”

As for the show, each team will tackle some material, and then who ‘wins’ a given round will be judged by the

applause of the audience.

There is no charge to attend the event, but folks are invited to not only donate, but also to bring along any bottles that the students can turn in for their fundraising efforts as well.

Seymour said Moose Chuckles is RDC’s first improvisational group in about 10 years. “We’re feeling pretty good about that.”

They launched the troupe this past March.

As to the Oct. 29th show, Seymour describes it not only as a means of raising some funds for the group but also as a great way to bolster awareness about Moose Chuckles as well.

She’s also anticipating more collaborations with Bull Skit down the road.

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For Seymour, Moose Chuckles provides a terrific opportunity to explore other sides of performing other than being involved in productions which are guided by scripts and careful, detailed planning.

With improv, a person never quite knows where things will go – which is all part of the joy of it, she said, adding she hopes to go to Second City in Toronto for her practicum next spring.

“It is a bit terrifying not knowing what’s going to happen, or who is going to say what and which situation you will be put in – but that’s all part of the fun.”

For more information about the group or future shows with Bull Skit, find them on facebook under ‘Moose Chuckles Improv’. editor@reddeerexpress.com

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How to protect your family from Ebola infection If it wasn’t happening patient! One slip means inI wouldn’t believe it! But fection and possible death. night after night I’ve seen Then all the bodily protecWolf Blitzer on CNN and tion is useless.

Peter Mansbridge on CBC There are other serious news talking about Ebola, problems. Will adequate interviewing infectious disisolation areas be availease experts about it. Yet, able if large numbers of to my knowledge, no one in suspected patients require medical circles nor in the them? media has discussed the Will there be enough fact that there’s a proven could be cured by large nurses and other personway to treat viral diseases amounts of intravenous nel trained in infection? successfully, such as Ebola.

Vitamin C. This research is Will the supply of protecWhat astounds me is collecting dust. tive clothing run out? Will that intelligent people are Others have also report- human excrement, bodily totally ignorant of medical ed that the proper dosage fluids, and infected equiphistory. of intravenous Vitamin C ment be handled safely?

Their lack of knowledge will cure all viral diseases. Some hospital personnel has doomed Ebola victims The research is well docu- have already refused to enin West Africa and may kill mented and available for ter a room due to a lack of others if this disease hits all to see on the Internet. protection. Some may deNorth America with a venCurrently prevention cide the job is too dangergeance. has a dismal track record. ous and go home.

Sixty-four years ago Dr. Nurses using the designatFinally, how many peoFrederick Klenner, a small ed protocol and protective ple will want to enter a hostown family doctor treated clothing have developed pital when it’s treating des60 polio patients with large Ebola. It’s not surprising, perately ill Ebola patients? doses of intravenous Vi- as getting safely out of this Particularly when doctors tamin C. This killed the clothing is precarious. Con- admit they have no 100% virus. Not one patient de- sider the awkward scenario cure for treating Ebola. It’s veloped paralysis. Later, he if, while wearing this suit easy to see how the system showed that other viral dis- of infected armour, they can break down. eases such as meningitis, should need to use the bathSo what can you do to encephalitis and measles room while on duty with a decrease your risk of Ebola infection? I’ve talked to several experts and one approach makes the most sense to me. It’s the one I’ve recommended to my family. But you should seek the advice of your own doctor.

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But if Ebola strikes then it’s imperative to increase the amount of Vitamin C every other hour up to bowel tolerance. High doses of Vitamin C eventually cause diarrhea, but tolerance varies from person to person. The message is to take as much Vitamin C as you can if infected with Ebola.

This expert believed that continuous high doses of Vitamin C for several days

may be just as effective as the intravenous route. It’s also more practical during an epidemic.

I believe that it is also prudent to add lysine to this therapy. Lysine adds strength to the arterial wall making it less likely to rupture and cause death which happens with Ebola infection.

My advice is to visit a Health Food Store for further information. Powder and pill forms of vitamin C are available, containing both ingredients in the right dosage. But pills are

also available that can be taken separately.

Let’s hope the Ebola problem soon subsides.

But this may not happen so supplies of Vitamin C, a natural remedy, may run short if panic sets in. Moreover, this combination is not a waste of money. It also prevents and reverses coronary heart disease. Regrettably, this information is also collecting dust.

See the web site www.docgiff.com for any updates on Ebola. For comments or more information, email info@docgiff.com.

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BY JIM CLAGGETT Red Deer Express If you pose the ‘what have you done for me lately’ question to the Red Deer College Kings volleyball team the answer will hang on the gymnasium wall very soon.

The Kings powered their way to a national championship and head coach Aaron Schulha would like nothing better than to bookend that feat.

“It’s never going to be easy to win it all but developing the culture that we have over the last few years in terms of winning backto-back ACAC championships and being in the national final the last few years so with the guys we have returning, they have a better idea of what it takes.”

The Kings would be the odds on favorite to repeat as provincial champs but the team will have to do so without the services of a key component from last year in Chris Osborne who has headed back to the United States to work.

Schulha does have six players returning to help guide the nine first-year players and he will rely on five-year veteran Tim Finnigan to set an example once again.

“Tim’s our team captain and has been for the past few years and we kind of go with him and most of the time he’s at a very high level which is something I enjoy,” said Schulha.

“But he can’t be the sole leader with this group and we know that and he knows that too so he’s going to have lots of help.”

For his part, Finnigan is looking forward to the challenge which has been placed squarely in front of him and the other vets.

“Well, pressure is an opportunity. We love the pressure and we can perform under the pressure so it’s nothing new to us. We’re good with it,” he said.

The approach he plans on taking is making sure the newcomers to the team are clear on the common goal of repeating as pro-

vincial and then national champions this season.

The roadblock to that goal is all the other teams in the ACAC who have seen what this program has done over the years and have likely been taking notes.

Both the coach and the captain agree on how to handle having a target on their backs. “We’re not worried about anybody else, just ourselves,” said Finnegan. “In

this gym, every day at practice we just worry about us.”

“I’ve preached to the guys over the last few years in particular that as long as we worry about what we can control the results will look after themselves,” added Schulha. “So we’re very aware, we respect our opponents on a weekly basis but at the same time we’re more concerned about what’s going on in this gym and

continue to improve on a weekly basis.”

Schulha is quick to point out he is comfortable with the players he can put on the floor in spite of the fact he has six veterans and nine first-year players. One of those rookies though is Teegan McGraw who comes to the Kings after four years with the University of Alberta Golden Bears. He will be one of two setters, the

other being Luke Brisbane from Australia. It’s a position Schulha feels will be strong.

“Those two are very capable and I think by the end of the year I’ll have the two best setters in the ACAC if not the country,” he said.

The Kings’ first game at home will be Nov. 7th when they face Medicine Hat and raise their national banner that night as well. sports@reddeerexpress.com

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Central Albertan wins Handling hockey’s overtime wakesurfing championship

BY JIM CLAGGETT Red Deer Express The old saying is what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas but not for Julie Vasselin of Rocky Mountain House.

The 23-year-old wakesurfer has brought home with her the 2014 World Amateur Women’s Wakesurfing Championship title after besting more than a dozen other competitors at the event held on Lake Las Vegas last month.

She admits it was a shock to be crowned the champion at the end of it all because she was the only one in her division who hadn’t won a competition during the year.

“On awards night when they called my name I was surprised.

“Someone basically had to push me to the podium,” she said.

Vasselin said she was ranked the lowest of the competitors and was slated to go last which concerned her because she doesn’t like watching the other routines.

“I tried to keep my mind off it and I saw everybody else was struggling with the wave so it calmed me down. Everyone was not landing tricks I know they should be.”

So she pulled out the same run she had used in every other competitions and then it was up to the judges.

Vasselin took up the sport of wakesurf-

The NHL season is nicely underway with fans from coast to coast sitting back to enjoy a winter of hockey.

The next six months or so will see its fair share of blowouts, upsets and close games which will need overtime to declare a winner.

Under the current format of overtime teams will play the five minutes and if no winner is decided then it’s off to the shootout.

It is the part of the game I have no use for personally.

Sure, we all know that the penalty shot is one of the most exciting plays in hockey but only when it crops up once in awhile during a season. Not six times during a failure to score in extra time.

Most times you will see teams playing overtime in such a way as to get it into the shootout mode where anything can happen for either side.

This takes a little of the shine off the extra time play in my mind.

So what can the NHL do

ing (standing on a specially made board while being pulled by a boat, using the wake as your surfing wave) only three years ago and this was the first year she has competed.

“My goal on the year was just to make it to worlds.

“It was just fun.”

This caps off the year for the sport as far as competitions go but Vasselin says she hopes to make it down to Florida during the winter in order to train and stay sharp for the season which starts up next March.

The sport may be new to most people but Vasselin says it’s gaining in popularity especially over the past two years.

“I used to go out surfing on Sylvan Lake and I’d be maybe one out of three boats out there and now it seems so many people are switching over to it,” she said.

“I think it might be because it’s a lot less of a impact sport so when you fall over you are only going 11 miles per hour compared to wake boarding you’re going 20 miles an hour.”

It’s another one of those sports where almost anyone can get up behind the boat to just simply ride the wake or do some tricks, she said.

The next world champion is out there somewhere and it could be another Central Albertan. sports@reddeerexpress.com

JIM

CLAGGETT in order to give the fans some excitement and at the same time declare a winner of the game?

The American Hockey League has been experimenting with a format which might be the testing ground for the NHL to observe closely in order to dispense with the shootout.

The league started this year playing a seven-minute overtime period with the first three minutes played four on four.

The first whistle after the three minute mark, if no goal is scored, sees teams switch to a three on three format .

The early results have seen six games go into overtime and six winners emerge.

Within the new format three games were decided

during the four on four play and three on the three on three configuration.

Shootouts are no longer required.

It seems the new brand is creating some fun, excitement and coaching decisions with the AHL. The bosses behind the benches now have to figure out what sort of combination to throw out there for the three on three version.

Do you go with three forwards, three defensemen, two forwards and one defenseman, two defensemen and one forward?

No matter what is decided by the coach, the fans are getting some great entertainment and the players apparently enjoy the challenge of some shinny hockey.

Now it’s only October so there is a long way to go with this and things may change but for now I’m on board with this one.

If this turns out to be the nail in the coffin for the always exciting shootout, then you can hand me a hammer please and thank you. sports@reddeerexpress.com

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Jumping up your personal sense of style How many of you remember the 80s?

I am an 80s girl to the core and fondly remember many things about that time in my young life (especially the music)!

Kim

MECKLER Recently while in Vegas I went to a live production of Rock of Ages and was in very familiar company with other 40 somethings who rocked out to old familiar tunes while secretly missing their gigantic hair.

In the 80s we moved to and renovated a three-storey brick heritage home that was a true labour of love, every facet of that house was altered in some way as my mom put her personal touches into each room. As big as hair was in the 80s, the drapery in the 70s and 80s was even bigger and believe me, did our house have drapery! I think certain rooms had three separate drapery rods stacked on top of one another for mom to achieve the desired look.

Kind of like the layers of hairspray I used to pile on my perfectly permed locks.

Drapery, like 80s fashions has undergone a dramatic evolution over the past 30 years.

I doubt we will ever see the

flounce and pleating of those huge blouson concoctions again but some of the retro patterns are making a re-debut in drapery fabric and patterns and colours are fearless. Damask, chevron, toile and southwestern inspired Ikat are all presenting in bold, bright colours. Drapery styles may be simpler but they are making up for this with high contrast in colours. It is common to see a white or ivory-based fabric with a bold pink and tangerine embroidery chain stitch emblazoned across.

Orange (which is my favorite colour) is back yet it is softer and closer to the salmon/peach we all loved in the late 80s. This colour combined with teal is trending very strongly right now and con-

tinues to have a huge impact on interior design.

Nothing completes a room like a well designed drapery; even if you are using prefabs you can still get a custom look through layering and beautiful hardware.

Drapery styles still remain straight and sleek but patterns and lush fabrics make up for the simplicity of the design. I think that even though we are done with the ruffles of the 80s, the sequins, sparkle and metallic available now restores the over the top sensation we used to love. The practical side of curtains is sound reduction, room ambiance and light control which will improve any rooms function and design. I had to throw that in here for prac-

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The ins and outs of renovation financing So you have found a great house.

The neighborhood is wonderful. Mature trees, lower property taxes, schools within walking distance and easy access to a variety of amenities. But the house, how do we put it, is retro at best. You wonder how you will tolerate the bright pink carpets and the vast array of energy inefficient items has you wondering if you will be able to pay the astronomical heating bills.

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PIKKERT What now? Should you look for something newer? No way my friend, there is a mortgage product made just for this situation and this week we are going to take a look.

Purchase Plus Improvements is the name of this product and this is how it works. You head out with your realtor to choose the best house for your needs. You write up an offer and bargain your way to the best price.

In the meantime, you contact a qualified contractor or other service providers to get quotes for the work you would like to do.

These quotes are provided to the lender as a part of the financing process. The lender reviews and provides the thumbs up.

But you before to rush out to do just this you really need to know a few things.

- The day of possession the funds are transferred for the purchase of the home so you are able to move in and start the renovations.

The balance of the funds are held in trust with the lawyer and will not be released until the work is 100% complete.

An appraiser will be sent to your home to verify the work is done. You may want to arrange access to a line of credit so you will be able pay for any deposits or other costs in the interim as you will only get the funds upon completion.

- There is a maximum amount you are allowed. Most lenders will allow you $40,000 or 10% of the home’s value as your renovation budget.

- You will have to have at least 5% of the improved value to put down. For example, if your new home costs $300,000 and you are going to do $30,000 of improvements, you will need to have $16,500 down instead of $15,000.

- Not all improvements you propose will be acceptable to the lender. The travertine tile imported from Italy may be gorgeous but it does not necessarily add a dollar for dollar value. Lenders like new kitchens, flooring, bathrooms, siding, windows, furnaces, garages, roofing or other substantial upgrades. They will sometimes allow appliances or landscaping but this is a case by case decision - You must do the upgrades you said you would do to get the funds. It has happened that once a homeowner took possession of their home they opted to make different improvements, however the lender is not

likely to release the funds for work they did not agree to in the first place.

- There is a time restriction. Most lenders allow only 90 days for the work to be completed. If some of the work is seasonal you should make sure your lender will allow a relaxation on the restriction.

This product can also be great for people purchasing a brand new home. This is a easy way to get the funds you need to finish the basement or the fencing.

There is also a similar program for homeowners looking to upgrade their existing home. In this case, the value of the home is determined via an appraisal ‘as is’ and on an ‘as is complete system’. The cur-

rent mortgage is paid out and the balance of the funds is held in trust with the lawyer until the work is complete.

The really nice part of this program is that you are able to borrow the funds to complete your renovations at today’s very low rates and your mortgage payment will be only slightly higher.

So there you have it. A simple way to get the funds you need to turn your house into your dream home. Your mortgage professional can answer the questions you may have about this program.

Pam Pikkert is a mortgage broker with Dominion Lending Centres – Regional Mortgage Group in Red Deer.

Fix your indoor humidity blues It’s a beautiful winter morning but as you open the blinds it becomes apparent the window is perspiring.

The first impulse is to turn down the humidifier on the furnace, but that barely improves the situation.

There are, however, many options to get the comfort level needed – and your decisions will be based on several factors. For instance, installing windows that have a high condensation resistance may manage the window weeping conundrum. Or, could the issue be in the heart and lungs of your home?

If so, another option to combat window condensation is through the

home’s ventilation system. Installing a dual purpose solution such as a heat recovery ventilator (HRV) could also be the answer.

These systems supply fresh air from the outside. They also act as dehumidifiers in the colder months – exhausting excess humid air out of your home and replenishing it with dry outdoor air.

Tackling humidity is important. In addition to causing discomfort and compromising your health, high humidity can lead to mold and mildew and could create environments loved by moths, fleas and dust mites. www.newscanada.com

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How to keep the hot air in and the cold air out Now that the days are shorter and the nights are colder, don’t let heat escape through leaky doors and windows.

Weatherproof your home for the winter and help reduce your energy bill.

Here are a number of tips to help capture the potential savings: • Fill the gaps. Check the trim on windows for gaps between the frame and your house. As much as 13% of your home’s heat loss could be escaping through the gaps. If possible, stuff insulation between the window and frame.

If that’s not an option, try caulking around the window.

• On sunny winter days, warm the air inside by opening window coverings to let the warmth of the sun in. Once the sun goes down, close window coverings to trap the warmth in. Think of your curtains as insulation for your windows.

• Another inexpensive option is to build a barrier against the cold by sealing your windows with plastic sheeting in the winter. All you need is a hair dryer, double sided tape and some inexpensive plastic sheeting. There is indoor and outdoor sheeting available, so be sure to read the label.

• If your doors aren’t properly fitted, air is leaking outside. Rubber weather stripping is an easy way to seal the door by creating a skirt on the door frame.

• If you have a fireplace that you never use, consider getting it sealed as warm air is sucked out if the damper is open. If you do enjoy sitting by the fireplace, make sure you turn down your main thermostat. Fires can actually draw heat from the room up the chimney so your furnace has to work even harder.

• Close off air registers in unused areas or rooms.

• Get a programmable thermostat and try these settings: - 21C for relaxing - 20C for working/exercising - 18C for sleeping or away for the day - 16C when away on vacation • Make sure your furnace is running smoothly by: - Checking all of your intake and exhaust air vents to make sure they are clear.

- Inspecting the filter. Hold it up to a light bulb and if you can’t see the bulb, it’s time for a new one.

- Clearing the area around your furnace to ensure it is ventilated with ample circulation of fresh air for combustion.

- Setting your furnace fan switch on ‘automatic’ instead of ‘on’ or ‘continuous’. www.newscanada.com

Quick tips on improving your home’s indoor air quality When we think of air quality we often think of air pollution from cars and factories or smog, haze and ozone. But the air we breathe can be contaminated where we live and work as well.

Find out from an experienced HVAC contractor who is well versed in the movement and control of heat, air, and moisture in buildings. This type of technician will also diagnose and resolve any indoor air quality issues.

For example, to find out whether the air in your home may be affecting your family’s respiratory system, ask yourself the following HVAC questions: • Does anyone in your household suffer from asthma, allergies or respiratory problems?

• Do their symptoms appear to be worse when they are at home or in specific places at home?

• Has your home undergone significant changes such as the replacement of windows, a complete renovation of the basement, or an addition in the last few years?

• Do you notice excessive window condensation in winter, or is your basement damp or musty in the summer?

• Do you feel the need to use air fresheners or scented candles on a regular basis to keep your home feeling fresh?

• Do you find that odours linger in your home?

• Do you notice stains, spotting or dampness on walls or excessive dust on floors?

• Do visitors to your home suffer from al-

lergic reactions?

• Do pets live in your home?

If you answered yes to more than two or three of these questions, then ask for a diagnosis to resolve the underlying issues. There are many things that you can do on your own, but there are items that should be left to a qualified professional.

Usually, air quality improvements require a systematic and integrated approach – it is unlikely that any one measure solves all problems – and HRAI contractors (mem-

bers of the Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Institute of Canada) have the training and experience to help you find the most cost effective ways to ensure the air you breathe is as healthy as possible.

In the Consumer Tips section of www. hrai.ca, take a look at the simple things you can do to improve the air quality in your home. The website also has a contractor locator to help you find a local professional. www.newscanada.com

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