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Local woman honoured for improving the lives of others Zainab Mohamoud receives Ruby Award from Soroptimist International BY KALISHA MENDONSA Red Deer Express

ome people, like Zainab Mohamoud, are natural givers. Mohamoud gives a tremendous amount of her time to several non-profit organizations in Central Alberta, but also to those less fortunate around the world. Mohamoud recently received the Ruby Award – Women helping Women via Soroptimist International of Central Alberta for her unwavering dedication and inspiring nature. She was chosen for this honour for her work in local non-profits, a project in which she began to build a school in Somalia, and for her generous and caring nature. “For me, money isn’t really important. What’s most important is that every day I wake up and see that I can make somebody’s life better for them. That’s a reward for me. When I see the families I help or the women I help, all the things they accomplish – that makes me really proud, because I know that I’ve done something.” Originally from Somalia, Mohamoud immigrated to Canada in 1997, where she began her life in Toronto. She completed her high school education, lived and worked there for 10 years before moving to Alberta. She received an Early Learning and Child Care diploma from Bow Valley College. She went on to open a dayhome, which she thoroughly enjoyed and found transformative. “I had opened my dayhome and then I started to realize that most of these kids had single mothers, and many of them were going through very difficult times. Some of them had just gotten divorced, or were battling for custody. For some of them, they would pay their bills and not be able to put food on the table,” she said. “That completely changed my heart. I wanted to help as much as I could so I began doing things like making birthday cakes for the kids, instead of their parents. When the kids went back to school, I’d help them with supplies and things too. I wanted to help the kids but also support those women. At the same time, I always worried about how the weekends were for them. Monday to Friday, I was with the kids. I did some research and realized how much more I could do as a social worker. I could help get people sources in the community through that job too.” Inspired, Mohamoud decided to pursue a change in her life, and moved from Calgary to Red Deer to attain a social work diploma. “As a social worker, I could be connected to the community. In my first year, I did my practicum and it was eye opening because before I didn’t know much about homelessness, or addictions or mental health issues.

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It was so eye opening. In my second year, I worked part time with the Central Alberta Aids Society doing outreach, and I saw even more through that,” Mohamoud said. Currently, Mohamoud’s resume includes doing an extensive amount of work for Amanda Lindhout’s organization, The Global Enrichment Foundation, as well as her current role of breast cancer screening coordinator for the Central Alberta International Women’s Association (CAIWA). She has also played a major role for the past two years in organizing the annual Run for the Cure event. “With CAIWA, I do things like interventions, and let them know what causes cancer and things like that. We ﬁnd that not a lot of immigrating women go to doctors often, so I will set them up an appointment or a check-up or whatever, and I’ll go with them to make it easier,” she said. She has taken on several jobs with CAIWA, including organizing and recruitment committees for events and volunteers, as well as organizing tournaments and fundraisers. Mohamoud said she enjoys the work she does with immigrant women because she enjoys being able to introduce them to opportunities they may not have previously had, such as available health care and other forms of support. Currently, Mohamoud is working to fundraise to build a school in her native Somalia. Not only has she single-handedly started the project, but she is also paying her own way to Somalia so that she can be present and active in the construction of the school. “For the Somalia school project, we do have land donated. The community is more interested and they all want to contribute. This land, we can build more classrooms for the elementary school but in the future we can add a high school and a boarding school. Our plan is that after the elementary school, we will build a boarding school and then maybe on later a high school,” she said. Her fundraising began as selling samosas at farmers’ markets and similar venues. Now, she has gained the support of Canadian and American groups who are willing to share in her dream. The project is making good progress and will continue to move forward. “For me, coming to Canada was just a blessing. Every day I really cherish that. The sky is the limit and I believe that we can accomplish anything that we put our minds to. Every day I like to push myself, and give myself higher standards for the next day.”

PROUD MOMENT – Zainab Mohamoud proudly accepted her Ruby Award, presented to her by the Soroptimist International, Central Alberta Chapter. She was honoured for her dedication to volunteering in the community and to bettering the lives of those around her.

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Family of missing woman continues to hold out hope Roze Burk, 68, was last seen nearly two weeks ago at Deer Park Co-op BY ERIN FAWCETT Red Deer Express The family of a 68-yearold Central Alberta woman who has been missing for nearly two weeks continues to hold out hope that she will be found. Roze Burk was reported missing from a Red Deer County address on March 13th and was last seen by a family friend at the Deer Park Co-op in Red Deer at 8 p.m. on March 12th. Burk is described as a Caucasian female, about 5’6” tall and 119 lbs. She has blue eyes (usually wears eye glasses) and white hair. Burk was last seen wearing jeans, a pink shirt and

a long-sleeved, grey jacket. She is believed to be driving a 2008 Grey Ford Escape with Alberta license plate GCA 091. She is also believed to be travelling with her pet, a West Highland Terrier, named Jewel. Jewel has shaggy white hair as family have said she had not been groomed

recently. “We’re trying to stay together as a team and work together to get her found. We’re each dealing with it in our own way but we are holding onto the hope that we have and just waiting,” said Tamara Burk, Roze’s daughter-inlaw. Since Roze’s disappearance the family has spearheaded two different searches and have covered

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“The public can be our best resource when it comes to locating missing people,” he added. “In this case, Roze really needs all of our help so we can ﬁnd her and get her home safely.” Though not diagnosed medically, Roze may possibly be suffering from dementia-related symptoms, Tamara said. “She was never diagnosed – I was in the midst of ﬁnding her a new family doctor after the one she had retired. “But she would forget where she parked in parking lots, she would get days mixed up – she was getting forgetful,” said Tamara, adding those symptoms had been progressing for about two years. Anyone with any information that may assist with locating Roze is asked to call Blackfalds RCMP at 403-885-3300 or their local police. Also check out ‘Missing – Roze Burk’ which was set up by the family on facebook for the latest updates. efawcett@reddeerexpress.com

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Moore takes the Tory nomination for Red Deer North BY MARK WEBER Red Deer Express Christine Moore will be representing the Progressive Conservatives in the Red Deer North riding in the coming provincial election. Moore won the bid this past Saturday, defeating fellow contenders Buck Buckanan and Matt Chapin. Jeff Dawson had withdrawn from the contest last week. Moore said she was very grateful for the endorsements she received from supporters, family, friends and the community at large. “I couldn’t have done this without them, and we are just ready to go,” she said. “We’re in the zone to work hard. We worked hard in the nomination and we are going to work hard as soon as we know when the election is – we are going to be out there to hear what the people of Red Deer North need. “I really want to engage with the residents so I can represent them well in Edmonton.”

Since 2013, Moore has served Red Deer County in Division 6 as a councillor. At the time of her nomination announcement, she spoke of the need for major expansions to the City’s courthouse, the hospital and Red Deer College. Providing an increased stock of affordable and safe hous-

CHRISTINE MOORE ing was also something she said was a priority. As to further past experience, Moore has served as school trustee for six years

with Red Deer Catholic Regional Schools, including three years as board chair until 2010. In 2011, she was appointed to the board of governors of Red Deer College which she described as a, “Natural progression in my advocacy for education.” Moore was also appointed to the Central Alberta Children and Family Services Authority in 2011 and became co-chair in 2012. She was the founding chair of the Catholic Education Foundation that provides funding to students and schools in the region as well. Over the past few weeks, she’s been hearing more from residents about the challenging economic times the province is in because of sliding oil prices. “Let’s also support our small businesses – this province was founded on entrepreneurship. “I’m also passionate about kids, I’m passionate about education – if we get that right, it bodes well for us in the future.” Moore has also said her experience has also taught

her ﬁscal transparency and accountability are essential to earning public trust and to making decisions based on sound ﬁscal principals. “We have challenges – that’s undeniable. But with challenge comes opportunity. “The nomination campaign was hard work, but it was so rewarding because I engaged with people from all sectors of our community,” she said.

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Kinsmen Dream Home campaigns, chairing the 2013 Memorial Cup bid and serving on the 2019 Canada Winter Games bid committee. He is also the past-president of the Rotary Club of Red Deer and sits on the boards for Servus Credit Union, the Co-operative Development Foundation of Canada and the Red Deer Chamber of Commerce. editor@reddeerexpress.com

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City gathers for 15th annual Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast BY KALISHA MENDONSA Red Deer Express A host of dignitaries, community leaders and public personnel gathered Tuesday morning for the 15th annual Mayors Prayer Breakfast, where they shared expressions of faith and listened to a message from Dr. Sean Campbell of Samaritan’s Purse. Campbell has travelled through much of the Middle East with Samaritan’s

Purse Canada, as an executive director and advocate. He is the senior director for Strategic Initiatives. Campbell took time to share of his experiences when he felt closest to God and to explain how he had grown in his faith and through humanitarian efforts over the years. “In Afghanistan, we didn’t know who the good guys were and who the bad guys were. It was a complex time and I learned that it

just wasn’t that easy. (Those experiences) and a proverb helped me learn one of the great lessons I learned in life – it’s important to get things right, you can’t be hasty and miss the way. “I’m getting older. I have seen a lot of disaster and a lot of struggling and I have learned that it is not what is outside that’s so important. It’s inside what matters. I hope that people here can take the time to develop your character and skills

we can teach and share.” Campbell spoke about his travels through places like Iran, Afghanistan and Calcutta, where he witnessed the power of giving back and coming together for the best interests of a community. He shared detailed stories of times when he felt lost in his faith and how he used those challenging times to ﬁnd strength. He shared his experiences of being humbled

by meeting Mother Teresa with an anecdote of how a small action of kindness – in his story, a water drop – can come together with other small acts of kindness to ﬁll an ocean. He urged breakfast attendees to share themselves with their community and offer

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Gingras to represent Alberta Party in coming election BY MARK WEBER Red Deer Express A longtime community member and Red Deer College instructor has announced his candidacy to represent Red Deer South as an Alberta Party candidate. Serge Gingras, 56, said that there has been a loss of vision in what the government is supposed to do for people. “There was a time when we elected people to represent (us), and we would go to the government and say my community would be better off if it had this or that.” The government would in turn, ideally, return to the community with potential solutions. “But that become reversed. We now elect people who represent the government to the people,” he said. “So it’s about bringing people back to the government, and giving them the sense that government is working for them rather than having people working for the government.” Gingras, who has lived in Red Deer since 1985, was a candidate in the Red Deer municipal election in 2013, and also ran in the last provincial election in 2012. Currently, he said he’s been hearing from residents that they are concerned with the ﬁnancial direction of the province. With the ongoing slide in oil prices, there is also a realization that the government did not necessarily manage the ﬁnances of the

province in a way to protect us from that drop in the price of oil, he said. Premier Jim Prentice’s indication that Albertans share the blame of this certainly hasn’t helped, he said. As to why he has chosen to run under the Alberta Party banner, Gingras said the party was born from a grassroots movement. He added that there have been PC members and Alberta Liberals also exploring what the Alberta Party has to offer. “It’s my view that the party is becoming and has become is the only viable alternative to bring change to government in this province,” said Gingras, adding that he’s also focused on the education sector, health and wellness, plus concerns over the aging population in terms of providing better access to affordable services that they need. “I also think (leader) Greg Clark has a great sense of what government is and where the province is at. He also has great ideas in terms of how to bring workable solutions to the ﬁnancial problems we have while looking after the needs of Albertans, and re-investing in people in this province which is something the government has tended to do less and less.” The provincial budget is being released March 26th and a spring election is expected to be called shortly after. editor@reddeerexpress.com

Dawe receives Liberal party endorsement BY KALISHA MENDONSA Red Deer Express Local historian and political hopeful Michael Dawe has ofﬁcially received an endorsement from the Liberal Party during a recent nomination meeting. “I went and offered myself as a candidate, and they unanimously nominated me. That’s part of a process, though because I have been trying to build a coalition of people, with a more positive message for the upcoming provincial election. I am ofﬁcially referring to myself as a Liberal-Independent,’ Dawe said. “There are other groups and parties that I am approaching for endorsement, and one will be the Green Party among others.” Dawe said he believes there is a lot of cynicism in the province when people regard politics. He said that his decision to seek endorsement from multi-

ple parties is based on his idea that the people of the province are looking for something a little bit different to re-engage them. “I think that we really have to start being more accountable and more in tune with what the people in the riding are thinking, and not what a small group of party elite are saying. I think that’s just turning a lot of people off politics, and they just don’t want to vote,” he said. “People ask me what I’m running for: I am running for the MLA of Red Deer North. There are laws to follow under the Alberta Elections act and I am going to follow those, but I think we need out-of-thebox thinking. There was a really broad cross-section of people at the nomination meeting so I’m hoping that means people are focusing on the riding itself.” According to the Michael Dawe for Red Deer North facebook page,

Dawe’s platform includes issues such as accountability and a willingness to address a recall if voters were seeking such action after electing Dawe. “What I am promising to do is to sign a legal document saying that if after I am elected, I do something that offends the majority of people of Red Deer North – not just a small, vocal group – and they want to challenge me, I am willing to be subject to recall. If the majority signed a petition challenging my position as MLA, I would be accountable. I would be accountable not only before an election, but after the election and that’s not a law in Alberta, but I think it should be,” he said. Dawe said his bottom line was to bring back faith in local and provincial politics by maintaining accountability and trying to bring together various political ideologies. kmendonsa@reddeerexpress.com

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OPINION Protecting our youth The province is taking steps to protect younger people from skin cancer through a new law. The health community is welcoming the Skin Cancer Prevention Act as a vital law to protect our younger set. Earlier this week, the Alberta government introduced Bill 22 - legislation that will ban youth under the age of 18 from accessing tanning equipment. This law will regulate the indoor tanning industry to address the significant cancer risk that tanning beds pose to young people, says the province. According to the Canadian Cancer Society, research indicates using indoor tanning equipment during youth increases the risk of melanoma by nearly 60%. Rates of skin cancer are rising, with indoor tanning facilities serving as an increasingly frequent source of ultraviolet (UV) radiation exposure. This exposure is a serious problem as one in three 17-year-old girls in Alberta has used indoor tanning equipment. Of those teens who have tanned indoors, two-thirds report having started before the age of 16. Trying to change behaviours early on is key. According to The Big Burn web site, studies show once children reach their teen years, parents’ influence fades as peer influence becomes much stronger. Teens are notorious for ignoring their parents’ advice, and disregarding advice designed for their own safety. Talking to kids early and often gives parents the best chance of getting through to them, and en-

couraging them to avoid indoor tanning for life. Experts say UV exposure from indoor tanning causes permanent and irreversible damage to DNA, which can lead to several forms of skin cancer including melanoma. Melanoma is described as an aggressive form of cancer that can spread very quickly with devastating consequences. There’s a pervasive misconception today that bronzed skin equals a healthy glow. Really, nothing could be further from the truth. Tanned skin not only has numerous health risks, it ages a person signiﬁcantly. We’ve all seen middle-aged people who have spent years basking in the sun during winter months for example, who now sport a shriveled, dried–up and leathery look. Once that happens, there really is no going back. Also, health ofﬁcials say that 90% of skin aging is due to the effects of UV radiation. It’s obvious that there is much external damage but imagine what is happening inside. If people are set on having tanned skin, there are several advances in technology that are less harmful than tanning beds, such as bronzing lotions and spray tans which have grown in popularity over the years. Given the evidence and precedence for prohibiting youth access to tanning equipment across Canada and globally, the Government of Alberta should make it a priority to pass and proclaim Bill 22 this spring.

The many rewards of sharing with my community In my short career as a reporter (just coming onto my first work anniversary at the Red Deer Express/ Lacombe Express) I have come to learn about the literal hundreds of nonprofit groups and volunteer opportunities in the area. I had no idea, even as a person who spent most of my life here, the amazing groups and organizations that are working to better Central Alberta. I have slowly become part of a group that is not a non-profit organization, a faith-based gathering or any sort of registered society. We are the Line of Hope - Red Deer Style crew and we best describe ourselves as a group of friends trying to help where we can. We don’t have a board,

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the time to deliver some very kind words to our group. He praised our group, thanked us and told us that we were making a difference. He told me that there were people in Red Deer who did not access programs and services such as Loaves & Fishes or Safe Harbour Society but who will come to our supper. He added that there are people who he saw interact with members of our group that he had never previously seen interact with anyone outside of their close circles. He continued to deliver praises in this fashion and made clear that we were making an impact. He said that we truly are giving people hope.

I am not near as involved in this group as some of the other members and my heart still swelled with pride and I was instantly humbled. Normally a loud, sociable person, I was silenced by this man’s gratefulness and appreciation for the work of those volunteers. He shared these thoughts and praises with a couple of other members. We shared his comments on our facebook page, and I know that it brought joy to everyone who saw. To have this gentleman take the time to let us know that he was appreciative really made me thankful I get to be a part of this group. Each week I see people who are being served jump to help clean up, or carry

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items out to cars after the dinner, or stop to say thanks to a member of our group. This amazing group of men and women come from as far as Innisfail and Lacombe to contribute to the Central Alberta community. We don’t take donations and we don’t answer to a board. Our job is not to recommend programs or treatment or to share personal values and ideals. There are other groups in Red Deer that offer those programs, and while they are valuable, they are not the goal of Line of Hope. From the moment I arrive to the moment I leave each week, I am excited to learn about and contribute to our community. I have

met some very kind people and have also gotten a glimpse of certain negative realities of our City. I think that the most profound thing about this group is that it has taught me that there are so many good people in the world, and often times that is forgotten. I often hear that people don’t read or watch the news because things are so depressing. As a reporter, I cringe. As a person, I am determined to continue to spread the amazing things that people in our world do for each other, and believe that the Line of Hope should be known. Thank you to each member, contributor, attendee and visitor so far. Let’s keep it up. kmendonsa@reddeerexpress.com

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‘Game of Thrones’ fundraising event in City next week BY ERIN FAWCETT Red Deer Express Next week, Red Deerians could find themselves with a red toilet in their office or home thanks to a fundraiser for the Multiple Sclerosis Society. ‘Game of Thrones’ will take place in Red Deer on April 1st and 2nd. The event will see 10 teams going around the City on April 1st pranking individuals by delivering a brightly decorated toilet to their home or office. By donation the toilet will be removed – any donations of $100 or more will enter participants into a draw for two

playing positions at the earls MS Golf Classic in September at the Golf and Country Club. The person who was pranked can then prank someone of their choosing and the teams will collect donations along the way. Once an individual has made a donation, they get an ‘immunity card’ which ensures they can’t get hit again. The teams will be competing with each other to see who can raise the most money and there will also be prizes for the ‘best dressed’ toilet as well. Bre Fitzpatrick and Amanda Hadland, are two of the organizers for the event and they are excited that it will be bigger this

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Local firefighters fundraise for a good cause BY ERIN FAWCETT Red Deer Express Local firefighters are gearing up to brave the elements as they camp out on top of Fire Station #2 at 5839 67th St. to raise money for Muscular Dystrophy Canada. Four Red Deer firefighters will head up on the roof starting at noon on March 28th and descend at noon on March 31st. The goal is to raise $15,000. Funds raised will be used to improve the quality of life for people living with neuromuscular disorders by purchasing mobility equipment, providing support services and funding research. Red Deer firefighter Dan Henschel will be participating in the fundraiser. “We encourage people to come out when we’re there and make a donation. We’ll have a boot that we’ll throw down off the roof if people want to make a donation and then we’ll haul it up,” he said. There will also be two boot drives that will take place to allow Red Deerians to make a curbside donation from noon until 3 p.m. on March 28th

and March 29th in front of the ﬁre station on 67th St. “We encourage people to come out and support our group. We are volunteering

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The property is located approximately 3 miles northwest of the City of Red Deer on Twp Rd 392, north of Hwy 11A and directly south of the Blindman River. The purpose of this application is to facilitate the creation of ﬁve country residential lots. The permitted and discretionary uses and other matters presently applicable to “Ag” and “R-1” districts are contained in the Red Deer County Land Use Bylaw No. 2006/6. A PUBLIC HEARING prior to further consideration of the proposed bylaw WILL BE HELD ON TUESDAY, April 7, 2015, at 1:30 p.m. or as soon thereafter as possible, in the Council Chambers, County Ofﬁce, 38106 Rge Rd 275, Red Deer County, Alberta (west of Hwy 2 on 32 Street / C&E Trail Overpass). The hearing will be conducted under the chairmanship of the County Mayor for the purpose of hearing comments on the proposed bylaw.

West of RED DEER 1. C. Cunningham – location of a Warehousing and Storage Facility (Recreational Vehicles) on NE 3338-28-4. South of RED DEER 2. Sub-Zero Heating Technologies – Outdoor Storage (Oilﬁeld Equipment) as a principal use on Lot 1, Blk 1, Plan 952-2060, SE 28-37-27-4 (Gasoline Alley East). SPRUCE VIEW 3. Renovations By Design – location of a Moved-In Building (Single Detached Dwelling) on Lot 1, Blk 2, Plan 812-3180, NW 12-36-3-5. West of Penhold 4. Hutterian Pine Hill Colony – Home Business Major (Construction and Metal Fabrication Business) on SE 4-37-1-5. The Municipal Government Act provides that any person(s) may appeal a Discretionary Use approval within 14 days of the date of the decision being advertised by paying the required appeal fee and by ﬁling an appeal in writing against the decision with the Red Deer County Subdivision and Development Appeal Board, 38106 Rge Rd 275, Red Deer County, Alberta. A Permitted Use approval may not be appealed unless the decision involves a relaxation, variance or misinterpretation of the Land Use Bylaw. For further information, contact Planning & Development Services at 403-350-2170. Date Advertised: March 25, 2015.

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Holocaust survivor offers powerful message BY JENNA SWAN Red Deer Express Dr. Eva Olsson, Canadian author and concentration camp survivor, visited Glendale School last week where she gave a presentation asking students to stop bullying and to never use the word ‘hate’. She started her presentation by asking the students to raise their hand if they had ever been bullied before. It was of little surprise when nearly every child in the gymnasium raised his or her hand. Olsson, 90, responded to the children by saying that she too had been bullied in her lifetime. She explained she was 19 when she bullied, only it wasn’t by a peer in her school, as she had never been given the opportunity to go to one. Instead, Olsson was bullied by Adolf Hitler and the Nazis simply because she was Jewish. “Do you know why they bullied me?” she asked the children. “They bullied me because I had a different religion.” When the Second World War started, Olsson was living in two-bedroom home in Hungary with her 17 family members. They had no running water, no electricity, and no indoor toilet. “Some of us had to sleep on the ﬂoor because we didn’t have enough beds – but it was okay,” she explained. “Why was it okay though? Because I had a mom, I had a dad, I had brothers, I had sisters and ﬁve little nieces.” It was mid-May when the Germans arrived and told them to pack their things. They marched the family of 18 to a train station 7 kms away and told them they were being sent to work in a brick factory. Olsson and her family

soon became one of the 110 people in a standing room only box car. One pail of water and another empty pail to use as a toilet were placed at either end of the car. “They packed us into the box cars like sardines,” she remembers. “Very little air came into these box cars and people started to die, children were crying, there was no water, no food, and we stood day and night for four days.” They had been told the name of the brick factory they were being sent to was called AuschwitzBirkenau, but when they finally arrived Olsson said it didn’t look like much of a brick factory to her. “There were five large chimneys and the air smelled terrible,” said Olsson. “There were high towers, electric fences, machine guns, guards with rifles - Auschwitz-Birkenau wasn’t a brick factory, it was a killing factory.” They were lined up with only two ways to go, left or right and in front of them stood ‘The Angel of Death’ Dr. Josef Mengele. “He didn’t say anything to us, he just pointed left or right,” said Olsson. “That’s how he decided who would live or die.” Olsson turned to see where her mother had gone but she couldn’t find her. She looked desperately around the crowd but it was too late. Her mother was gone in the blink of an eye. “How I wish I could’ve given my mom a hug and tell her how much I love her and say sorry I disobeyed her just one last time,” she told the audience. “I can never tell my mother I was sorry, so I’m asking you to go home tonight and if your mother is there, tell her you love her even if you don’t agree with her some days

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and give your mom a hug.” Olsson’s journey through a number of concentration camps continued until the end of the war when the camp she was in was liberated by Russian troops. She said if the troops had been only four hours later, she quite likely would

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fyi EVENTS The Red Deer River Watershed Alliance (RDRWA) Society will be holding its Spring Forum & General Meeting on March 26th at the Trochu Community Centre (215 North Field Road) The event is entitled ‘724 Kilometers of Water Quality and You’. Registration gets underway at 9:20 a.m. with the forum and general meeting starting at 9:45 a.m. The morning features a talk by Mike Nemeth, Environmental Specialist at Alberta WaterSMART. His presentation will focus on Climate Vulnerability and Sustainable Water Management in the Red Deer River Basin. There will be an update on current RDRWA Activities, followed by an overview of water quality in the Red Deer River Watershed. There is an admission cost of $20 per person and lunch is included. More information is available on the Alliance’s web site http://www.rdrwa.ca/civicrm/event/info?reset=1&id=90 or by emailing info@rdrwa. ca, or calling 403-340-7379. Red Deer & District Order of the Eastern Star Foundation Tea will be held at Lacombe Kozy Korner (5024 53 St., Lacombe) on March 28th from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Admission is $8. A fantastic bake table, terriﬁc used books table, and several lovely rafﬂe prizes will be offered as well. Come one, come all. Everyone is welcome. The Red Deer Cultural Heritage Society is holding a Fun Casino with a performance from HOJA, on March 28th at 7 pm. at Festival Hall, 4214 – 58 St, RedDeer. For further details contact Delores at 403-3460055 or rdchs@telus.net. Just in time for Easter – the ladies of Sunnybrook Farm are pies again this year with funds raised going to support the Sunnybrook Farm Museum and their 2015 educational programs. Ready-to-bake pies are available in apple, blueberry, cherry, raisin, peach, rhubarb/strawberry and rhubarb/raspberry. Pies cost $12 each and are available for purchase between

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9 a.m. and 6 p.m. on March 31st and 9 a a.m. m an and 1 p.m. on April 1st at the Museum. Call 403340-3511 for more information. The Red Deer Public Library presents First Thursdays in the Snell featuring soprano Alisa Harris with pianist Deb Fitch on April 2nd from 12:15 to 1 p.m. The program, which includes works from Schumann, Faure, and Bernstein, ranges from opera to art song. No admission charge. Donations accepted at the door. Coffee and tea provided by Cafe Noir. The Elnora Ag Society is proud to present ‘Tomas Kubinec’ Certiﬁed Lunatic and Master of the Impossible at the Elnora Community Hall on March 28th.

ther information contact Larry Quintilio at larryquintilio@gmail. com or 403-346-8401 or visit our web site at www.albertadahliaandgladsociety.com. The annual meeting for the 18th year of the Red Deer Ramblers Hiking Club runs April 1st at 7 p.m. at the Kerry Wood Nature Centre. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. to buy memberships, see displays and photos. Memberships are $10 per person or $20 per family. Speaker will be Laurie Schwartz on ‘The Most Dangerous Animal in the Rockies’ sharing her knowledge of hiking in the Rockies and other destinations. For questions, email rdramblers@gmail.com or call Bertha at 403-343-8126.

Keith Wilson, property rights lawyer, has been retained to explain the potential court challenge to protect your interests on April 9th at 7 pm at Trochu Community Center, 215 N Field Road, Trochu. All land owners must come together on a united front to ensure that your future payments are protected. Admission $10. The annual general meeting will follow the speaker. Notice is hereby given that the annual general meeting of the Red Deer Arts Council will be held on March 27th from 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. in the Snell Auditorium in the downtown branch of the Red Deer Public Library at 4818 49 Street, Red Deer, Alberta. Immediately following the AGM,

Join us to learn and share tips on how to live a better life with a chronic lung disorder. The local Lung Support Group meets every Thursday afternoons 1:30-2:30 p.m. For information contact Barb at 403-343-0804 or Mac at 403-347-2191. 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/. Taoist Tai Chi – Experience a relaxing, holistic low impact exercise at our location in the Port O Call Centre, 100 4419 50 Avenue. Also, consider Health Recovery classes available; these classes are designed for people with chronic illness such as MS, arthritis, stroke or recovering from surgery. Tai Chi classes also in Lacombe, Innisfail and Rimbey. Phone 403-346-6772 for class times and more information.

Doors open at 6 p.m. Supper at 6:30 p.m. Show at 7:30 P.M. $27.50 per person. On sale now at the Elnora Village ofﬁce, Jewell’s Grocery, and Sunset Printing. He has appeared in over 30 countries with a career spanning three decades. St. Vladimir Easter Bake Sale runs March 28th at 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. 3932 46 St. Red Deer. Easter breads-paskas and babka, cabbage rolls, pyrohy, butter lambs. baking The Annual Dahlia Tuber and Gladiolus Corm Sale hosted by the Alberta Dahlia and Gladiolus Society (ADGS) will take place March 28th from 10 – 2 p.m. at Bower Place Shopping Centre. There will be many varieties of dahlia tubers and glad corms for sale to beautiful your gardens this summer. The ADGS is a non-proﬁt society promoting the culture and development of dahlias and gladiolus. For fur-

The Central Alberta Quilters Guild’s annual quilt show runs April 3rd from 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. and April 4th from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Parkland Pavilion at Westerner Park. Admission is $8 or $2 for those six and under. For more information, call Briony Goddard at 403-7826700 or visit www.centralalbertaquilters.org. There will also be an antique sewing machine display, and this year’s featured quilters include Toni Wilton and Diane Chadwick. Guest guild Chinook Country Quilter’s from Okotoks will also be there.

MEETINGS The Red Deer Branch of the Alberta Genealogical Society is holding their meeting on April 22nd at 7 p.m. at the LDS Church (3002 - 47 Ave, Bower). Lorraine Lohr Cathro, formerly fro. Stettler and author of Roots and Adventures: A Prairie Childhood will be speaking.

Red Deer Arts Council will host a ‘Where’s My Tribe?’ social from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. with entertainment and a mix and mingle event to familiarize yourself with fellow members. Refreshments will be served and everyone is welcome to attend. Memberships may be purchased at the door. General public are also invited to attend to see what we have been up to! Red Deer Garden Club - tickets for May 20th Lyndon Penner, horticultural consultant from Calgary, will be doing a talk at Golden Circle 7-8 p.m. on The Edible Yard, are available. For the public, Red Deer Museum. Come and join us. First meeting free. Membership $15 a year. Great people, new friends. Check out our web site at www.reddeergardenclub. ca or on facebook, www.facebook.com/reddeergardenclub. Powered By Breathing. What would you do if you could breathe better?

Overeaters Anonymous meets Tuesdays at 7:30 p.m. at Mighty Fortress Lutheran Church, 51 Alford Ave. This 12-step program of recovery is for individuals experiencing difﬁculty with eating behaviours. No dues or fees. See www.oa.org, or phone Phyl at 403-347-4188. The Red Deer Celiac Support Group – need help with a glutenfree diet? Do you have Celiac disease or gluten intolerance? We meet the third Tuesday of the month at South Sobeys Coffee Lounge (2011 22 St.) from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Drop in or stay and visit. Free coffee. We share information and give support about issues pertaining to the gluten-free lifestyle, for example symptoms, diagnosis, shopping, gluten-free products, cross contamination, recipes. In 2015, the Celiac Support Group meets April 21st, May 19th, June 16th, Sept. 15th, Oct. 20th and Nov. 17th. For more information, call Clarice at 403-341-4351 or Marlene at 403-346-6235.

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A look at George A. Love’s life and ministry On March 24th, the 11th annual Mayors’ Prayer Breakfast was held in the Parkland Pavilion at Westerner Park. Both Mayor Tara Veer of the City of Red Deer and Mayor Jim Wood of Red Deer County were in attendance with Dr. Sean Campbell as the featured speaker. The Mayors’ Prayer Breakfast is a popular event. However, since Red Deer was ﬁrst incorporated as a town in 1901, only two of our mayors have been ordained ministers – George A. Love and Edward Michener. Interestingly, Rev. Love also holds the record of serving the shortest mayoral term. He held the ofﬁce for a mere eight months. Love originally came from the Bay of Quinte area of Ontario. In 1885, he was ordained as a Methodist minister. However, in 1889 he joined the Congregational church. That must not have worked out very well. Three years later, he returned to the Methodist church.

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out another homestead in his own name. However, the following year, he quit farming to go into business in Red Deer. He subsequently operated a sawmill, lumberyard and a skating rink. He also became very active in civic affairs. He was elected a director of the Red Deer Agricultural Society. He became the president of the re-activated Red Deer Board of Trade. In 1900, he was named to a committee to have Red Deer incorporated as a town. Just before the incorporation was completed in June 1901, he decided to once again go into the ministry. However, his appointment at Elkhorn, Manitoba lasted only three months. Love was soon back in Red Deer and started the community’s second brickyard. He also became a part owner of the local newspaper. In Red Deer’s second municipal election in December 1902, he was elected to Town council. In Decem-

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quit as editor. Two months after that, he abruptly resigned as mayor. He planned on joining the Western Masons’ Mutual Life Association. However, he was soon constructing an impressive business block on Gaetz Avenue, near 51st St. In January 1905, Love

was elected to a third term as president of the Board of Trade. He also started a second weekly newspaper, the Red Deer News, and assumed the job as editor. In 1906, Love left Red Deer and took up fruit farming in the Okanagan district. In 1920, he returned to Alberta and started an insurance business in Drumheller.

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Province announces funds for senior lodge On Monday, the Alberta government announced funding to replace the Piper Creek Lodge in Red Deer. The province will invest $12.2 million to replace the facility, which was built in 1958 and is currently the oldest senior’s lodge still in use in Alberta. The new 65-unit replacement lodge will be built to modern lodge standards, which include larger rooms for residents, in-suite baths and showers and modern fire and safety code systems, officials announced. In addition, the province announced upgrades to existing facilities include new fire sprinklers and safety upgrades to the

Parkvale Lodge and the Pines Lodge. There will also be 60 new long-term care spaces at Phase 2 of Covenant Care’s Villa Marie, supported by Affordable Supportive Living Initiative (ASLI) grants; and 120 long-term care and 24 supportive living spaces at The Hamlets of Red Deer, also supported by ASLI grants. These projects will total more than $31 million. “Adding 180 long-term care beds, replacing the Piper Creek Lodge and providing ﬁre and safety upgrades for Parkvale and Pines Lodges demonstrates Premier Jim Prentice’s and this government’s commitments to our seniors and to Red Deer,” said

Cal Dallas, MLA for Red Deer South. Mary Anne Jablonski, MLA for Red Deer North agreed. “I am very pleased that Red Deer will be receiving 180 new long-term care beds, a new lodge to replace one of Alberta’s oldest lodges and safety upgrades to our other lodges,” she said. “Seniors have always been a priority for me and we can see that they are a priority for our government as well.”

Meanwhile, Keith Acheson, Piper Creek Foundation board chair, said it’s really exciting news for the City. “We’ve been advocating for an upgraded facility for our seniors for some time, and it’s great to ﬁnally see it coming to fruition.” Plans are underway to demolish the current facility and construct a new lodge on the site of the Red Deer Nursing Home. - Fawcett

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shortly after 7 p.m. on March 17th; the residents of the apartment, who were home at the time, were taken into custody without incident. RCMP seized electronic equipment and printers, several ﬁrearms and ammunition, several replica ﬁrearms, a number of other weapons and small amounts of heroin, marihuana and hash oil, as well as counterfeit currency. Between March 5th and March 13th, RCMP have received nine reports of suspects attempting to pass counterfeit U.S. $50 bills at local businesses – several of these attempts were successful and others were not. The task force investigation quickly targeted the Orient Green address, and police continue to investigate. Richard Allan Wason, 39, has been charged with making counterfeit money, two counts of possession of a controlled substance and production of a controlled substance. Julie Anne Stunden, 39, has been charged with making counterfeit money, possession of a controlled substance and production of a controlled substance.

Red Deer RCMP are looking for public assistance to identify the man who stole a small ofﬁce safe from Brad’s Pit Smokehouse in north Red Deer at 7 p.m. on March 13th. The suspect, who was caught on surveillance camera, had a meal in the restaurant before proceeding upstairs and forcing his way into a locked ofﬁce. He left the restaurant with cash from an employee’s purse and a small safe that contained an undisclosed amount of money. The suspect is described as a Caucasian male, about 28-years-old and 5’7” tall. He had tattoos on both arms and was driving a small tan SUV. Anyone with information that may assist the police with this investigation 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.

TWO ARRESTED IN COUNTERFEIT CASE Red Deer members of the RCMP Priority Crimes Task Force have arrested a man and a woman for producing counterfeit currency after executing a search warrant at an apartment in Oriole Park. RCMP members from the task force, Fraud Section and Community Response Unit executed the search warrant

YOUTH ARRESTED FOR ARMED ROBBERY Red Deer and Blackfalds members of the Priority Crimes Task Force have arrested and charged three male Blackfalds youths in relation to the armed robbery that took place at Mia’s Pizzeria in Blackfalds on Feb. 22nd. The youths, who can-

by Erin Fawcett not be named, are aged 16, 16 and 14. Each faces armed robbery charges, and one youth faces a number of other charges for failing to comply with court-imposed conditions.

INDUSTRIAL BREAK-INS IN CITY Red Deer RCMP are looking for public assistance to identify two men who broke into a number of fenced compounds located at 46th Ave. and 62nd St. in the Riverside Industrial Area at 1:45 a.m. on March 17th. The suspects were seen on surveillance breaking into a trailer and smashing vehicle windows at these properties. They were driving a black Honda Ridgeline truck and stole a signiﬁcant amount of property, including some specialty tools including Honda Gas 5000 Watt Generator, two Makita 1/2” drills, two Makita 7” angle grinders, a set of custom-made refacing mandrels (attached to grinders), LED trouble light, dual halogen work lamp, strap-on headlamp and seven heavy duty extension cords as well as boxes of safety equipment (glasses, earplugs, masks, gloves) and hand tools and tool box. Anyone with information is asked to call Red Deer RCMP at 403-343-5575.

RCMP LOOK FOR SUSPECT Red Deer RCMP are looking for public assistance to identify a man who stole

a bank deposit envelope containing an undisclosed amount of cash from the Aladdin Inn on March 3rd. At 5:20 p.m., a man entered the Aladdin Inn and spoke to the staff member about getting a room. At the time, the staff member was preparing an envelope for a bank deposit. The man left without booking a room but returned a short time later, grabbed the deposit envelope, and departed through the main entrance. He was seen driving away in a brown Ford Focus. The suspect is described as a Caucasian male in his 20s, 5’8” tall and 180 lbs. He had short, brown hair, an unshaven face and was wearing a green hoodie with white letters ‘DG’ on the chest, dark blue jeans, white and black hat, sunglasses and black shoes, with his hood pulled up over the hat. Anyone with information is asked to call Red Deer RCMP at 403-343-5575.

POLICE LOOK FOR PARKADE THIEVES Red Deer RCMP are looking for public assistance to identify thieves who broke into an underground parkade in downtown Red Deer two nights in a row. At this point RCMP cannot conﬁrm whether the two incidents are related or not. On Feb. 25th at 2:30 a.m., two men broke into an apartment building at 34th St. and 49th Ave.; from there, they made their way to the underground parkade where they checked vehicle doors.

The suspects stole CDs, sunglasses, binoculars and a garage door opener from one vehicle. No vehicles were damaged in this break-in. The ﬁrst suspect is described as having brown skin, possibly Aboriginal, with a red mark or abrasion above his right eye. He was wearing a black hoodie with ‘BURTON’ in red across the front, faded blue jeans, blue Nike running shoes with white soles and gloves with yellow on them. He also wore a red bandana across his face. The second suspect is described as tall, with scruffy facial hair and sideburns. He was wearing a grey zipup hoodie, a dark-coloured toque, white running shoes, green camo gloves and carrying a backpack. He also wore a blue bandana across his face, which slid down at one point. On Feb. 26th between 8:30 p.m. and 9 p.m., two men forced the parkade door open at the same apartment and smashed a number of vehicle windows, rummaging through the contents. The suspects were seen driving a silver four-door car.

POLICE WARN OF RECENT FRAUDS RCMP continue to educate people on protecting themselves from telephone and online scammers. In the ﬁrst months of the year, Red Deerians have been approached by scammers who threaten to cut off their electricity, lure them into compromising situations then threaten blackmail, tell

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TRAVEL Remembering the journey of a lifetime After a year and a half of planning and anticipation, we board our 15-day Grand European River Cruise! Upon our arrival in Budapest we met other couples who were soon to be friends and fellow travellers. We did a three days pre-cruise in Budapest to discover the amazing sights, sounds and lights of both Buda and Pest and the fascinating bridges that join the two. We then boarded our long ship and our adventure of river cruising began. We spent the ﬁrst night on board the ship in Budapest so that we could explore parts of Budapest we had not yet ventured to with a local guide. That night we had a welcome reception and dinner on board our ship before setting sail up the Danube. Seeing the lights of the city made the start of our cruise all the more exiting and surreal. Everyday we had the excitement of docking in a different city or town for a walking tour, excursions and new adventures learning about the history, culture and sights. After one and a half to two hours exploring with a guide we would very often sit in the town square and spend time over snacks and beverages of the region, while discussing what we had just seen and experienced. Very often others would head out to pick up souvenirs or mementos of their visit. We sailed through 67 locks and 106 miles along the Danube, Main and Rhine Rivers which was an amazing experience. We were able to experience the ship rising or falling in the locks along the waterways. At times from our balconies we were so close to the walls of the locks you were able to reach out and touch them. We were able to see the renowned wine growing districts of Rheinhessen, Rheingau and Franconia Regions of Germany and the Wachau Valley in Austria.

SPECTACULAR SITES - There are all kinds of highlights to see on the 15-day Grand European River Cruise. We had evenings of entertainment onboard the ship experiencing local activities, dance, artists and crafts. Glass blowing from Wertheim was extremely interesting for me. We purchased a couple of pieces that are now in our home to enjoy. There was also a musician on board that provided nightly entertainment for listening and dancing. Budapest, Passau, Regensburg and Nuremburg were our favourite cities and towns to visit. We preferred the small towns where we could stroll more leisurely and take our time without the hustle and bustle of the large cities. The walking tours of each place were led by local guides

that added a personal touch to the tour making it all the more fascinating to listen to. We were excited to hear the largest pipe organ in Europe play at St. Stephen’s Cathedral in Passau. The organist even played Jesu Joy of Man’s Desiring which was played at our wedding 40 years ago. My husband was thrilled to see the World War II Museum in Nuremburg which was one of his musts. Attending a concert in Vienna was a highlight for me. We found the pace and activities of the cruise perfect for us. We could be as active or laid back as we wanted. There were times when a friend and I would venture out in the afternoon on our own,

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ENTERTAINMENT Musician takes tunes to a broader audience BY MARK WEBER Red Deer Express Local singer James Andruski reveals quite the natural knack for putting together tunes that tap into an array of genres on his latest disc Anthology. Something that really stands out as the tunes unfold is his ability to change his vocal style to match the sensibilities of a given song. The disc is divided into two parts – The Studio Sessions and The Shed Sessions. A couple of the tunes appear on both parts – with of course a different result. For example, the rendition of Proud of My Wife which is featured on The Shed Sessions clips along – driven by a simple acoustic guitar line – and Andruski’s voice melds with the folk-country nature of the tune perfectly. “I think it’s just a feeling I get when I sit at the amp and just start playing,” he explains during a recent interview. “The voice and the guitar on The Shed Sessions are more of a blend – the feel of it is just coming out honestly.” Shelly’s Song is again built around an engaging guitar melody, but his voice takes on more even, clearer tones. Meanwhile, the disc’s opening cut Get It Up treads more into rock territory, with Andruski again adapting his voice to suit the energetic kick of the song. Blue Whisper slows things down to a more vulnerable, reﬂective place. Midday Summer Daydream – an attractive instrumental - is aptly named. Andruski hails from Winnipeg originally. There were aspects to those formative years that weren’t easy by any means, as he recalls instances of teasing. “I lived there till I was about 13 – doing pretty much what every kid did, playing hockey, going to school. I was kind of an introverted person – very quiet, very shy.”

He recalls blushing easily, which in turn led to more teasing, which heightened his embarrassment during those painfully selfconscious adolescent years. He recalls being teased with the Ukrainian jokes, the Polish jokes, the blonde jokes – it just accumulated. “But I also was the luckiest guy in the world, because when I was the shyest most introverted guy, there’d be a couple girls at a school dance and they’d come and drag me onto the dance floor. It got me out of my shell a bit,” he laughs. During those years, music also provided a kind of comfort. He recalls spending time in the family’s garage working on projects and listening to all kinds of songs on the radio. An interest was sparked. “You would be phoning in requests to the stations – those were the best times,” he adds with a laugh. Eventually, the family headed west to Brandon, Manitoba. “When I left Winnipeg at 13, I thought, well, maybe this will be a new start.” Andruski, 49, continued playing hockey, but soon found something else he seemed to have a knack for – songwriting. “I wrote a couple of tunes, and never really cared about it until I was 17. Someone at my house found the tape, and my girlfriend and some of her friends were saying, ‘Who the heck is singing on that tape?’ “I said, I think it was just me and a buddy, so that kind of got things going.” He had also been taking guitar lessons since he about 10-yearsold, so that skill was being honed while he was finding his voice as well. So as he started growing more confident in his musical sensibilities, he started playing in a few garage bands over the years as well. “Or we would just sit down in the basement and play. They’d want to play heavy metal but I

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wasn’t into that. So I’d get them to play country, or country rock.” He eventually began a career in construction and surveying, but music was always a part of his life. While attending Red River Community College, he met a fellow by the name of Dave Gordon who was a local DJ at the time. “He listened to a couple of my tunes, and he really liked this Blue Whisper song. His mom was married to a record executive, so we proceeded to tape it on four-track. “She said, ‘That is one hell of a song. You had better do something with it’.” Life continued with a busy career, marriage and an eventual move with his wife Tammy to Central Alberta in 2001. But as already said, music was never far from his heart

and mind. There would be times when a demo of a song would be playing and folks within earshot would seem to take note. He started singing at house parties. “The ﬁrst time I played a club was in about 1989; it was at a songwriter’s club – one of the better ones in Winnipeg,” he recalls. “I had to go up before the house band, so I had to just get into my head – play the song and get right into it. The whole place went quiet.” The chatter started up when he was done, so he promptly performed another. Things quieted down again. Then he jammed on Sweet Home Alabama with another guy and had a blast. The conﬁdence continued to grow. Meanwhile, there is nothing like creating and performing music to enrich a person’s life. “All

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my songs are from my soul,” he said. “That’s what so important for me – it’s got to be the guitar, the voice and the feeling of what I’m going to write about. “It’s also soothing. It has brought me out of depression, too.” He recalls being in his apartment back in 1987 at a particularly low point. “I started to sing and play about what was bothering me – I sang it out, and I felt a lot better. If you ask me what music does for me – it’s complete therapy.” For a sampling of Andruski’s music, check out a couple of postings on YouTube. His CDs are also available at the Sound House and David Gilmore Guitars in Red Deer, and Lacombe Audio Video in Lacombe. editor@reddeerexpress.com

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Breezy, brisk comedy with CATâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ďŹ nal dinner theatre of the season BY MARK WEBER Red Deer Express Central Alberta Theatre is serving up light-hearted, Canadian comedy for its ďŹ nal dinner theatre of the season. Norm Fosterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Sadie Flynn Comes to Big Oak runs through to April 18th at the Quality Inn. Directed by Erna Soderberg, the dinner starts at 6 p.m. with curtain at 7:30 p.m. Sunday brunch buffets begin at noon with curtain at 2 p.m. Foster is your quintessential Canadian playwright â&#x20AC;&#x201C; his plays tend to be witty, warm â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;slices of lifeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; of a given tight-knit community caught in unexpected circumstances. Sadie Flynn Comes to Big Oak is like that â&#x20AC;&#x201C; a community deals with a very unexpected visitor â&#x20AC;&#x201C; with loads of secrets and motivations of her own â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and what follows is amusing to say the least. In this case, Sadie is not just

a rather mysterious ďŹ gure who shows up at the bus depot looking for a new life; sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a convicted husband killer with a dubious explanation for how her husband met his end. She said it was an accident. But the man was shot twice. Naturally, the gossip mill kicks into high gear as folks learn sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s in town after a six-year prison sentence. CAT veteran Deb Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Brien plays Sadie to perfection. Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Brien has always been a joy to watch on stage â&#x20AC;&#x201C; she can handle pretty much whatever a script demands, from nailing a raw vulnerability to a bold conďŹ dence to exhibiting superb comic timing. She can also play the mysterious-type well, too, which of course Sadie really is. In its early stages, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hard to know where Sadie is coming from â&#x20AC;&#x201C; particularly when all kinds of bizarre and even dangerous things start happening.

Townsfolk are scrambling to come up with answers â&#x20AC;&#x201C; is Sadie at the centre of it, or just an innocent, kind of pitiful woman trying to make a new life for herself ? Coincidence or just unlucky timing? Rounding out the cast are Jim Claggett and Mike Sutherland as owners of the local cafĂŠ who befriend Sadie almost immediately. As Tom, Sutherland has been perfectly cast. His role isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t really a prominent or forceful one, but he can always be counted on to nail it. Claggett is also terriďŹ c as Orson â&#x20AC;&#x201C; the friendly, welcoming and big-hearted fellow who got a coin collection that is comically mistaken for another personal attribute â&#x20AC;&#x201C; you have to see the play to learn more about that. Claggett is a natural, and pretty much has been from the get-go â&#x20AC;&#x201C; he seems utterly at home onstage and the sincere charm and warmth of his personality shine

through. He and Sutherland are great together â&#x20AC;&#x201C; there is a convincing â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;realismâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; to their relationship, and it serves to strengthen the story that much more. Providing shots of fun throughout are supporting actors Andrea Hughes Coleman as beleaguered hair stylist Bev and Glorene Ellis as Rachel. Hughes Colemen is new to the CAT family, and a welcome addition. Her previous community theatre experience shines through; sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fun but she also has moments where emotions ranging from hurt, anger and sadness surface as well. Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a real versatility there, and it will be exciting to see her appearances with the troupe down the road. Ellis is terriďŹ c too â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Rachel is a lovable addition to this cast of characters. Ellis was featured in last yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s The Oldest Profession, and her comic gifting was clear then. But there is plenty

of substance there as well â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Ellis knows when to inject just the right amount of expression into a given scene to an effective end. Finally, of course, credit must go to Soderberg, who is also one of CATâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s true stars when it comes to brightening up the stage. Putting this play together has also been a delight for Soderberg, a CAT veteran who has directed and starred in many shows over the years. I think because she is so skilled with comedy as an actor, her gift for guiding others along in a production like Sadie Flynn is all the better for it. She has a way of bringing a cast together and helping them â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;do what they do as individualsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; best. Her shows typically ďŹ&#x201A;ow with energy, snap and plenty of chuckles along the way. Tickets are available by calling 403-755-6626 or checking out www.blackknightinn.ca. editor@reddeerexpress.com

The Mohrs include Red Deer on current tour Toronto-based rock outďŹ t The Mohrs are bringing their 23-city tour to Red Deer April 1st with a show set for Fratters. The Mohrs are described as a band that delivers a unique take on, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Anthemic, big-riff rock thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s simultaneously fresh and familiar. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Tracks like Better and Perfectly Sane anchor Mohrâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s impactful lyrics and soaring, intense singing with arena-ready riffs and a rock-solid rhythm section. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s powerful, pure, sexy, and full of swagger.â&#x20AC;? The band â&#x20AC;&#x201C; comprised of guitarist/vocalist Jack-

ie Mohr, guitarist Marc Girardin, bassist Greg Markham, and drummer Max TreďŹ&#x201A;er â&#x20AC;&#x201C; was originally born as a songwriting project between Mohr and Canadian performer, songwriter, and producer Hawksley Workman. Following a stint on the CBCâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Cover Me Canada with her previous band, Living In Red, Workman recognized a quality in Mohr and invited her to his northern Ontario studio to collaborate on a fresh collection of tracks. Growing up in Winnipeg, she picked up the axe at age 13 and joined her ďŹ rst band

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McDERMOTT People want to drop body fat and look better and feel better. They want to have more energy, ﬁt in different clothes and feel more comfortable. Sadly, lots of those people do not want to do the work required to get those results. They look at the scale week after week and are upset and frustrated. They have lots of great intentions, but no results and the thing is fat doesn’t care about you. Fat just sits there, doing its job - storing fuel. If you want fat to go away, you need to control your portion sizes, eat the right macro-nutrients and avoid the junk. Fat doesn’t care if you are too fat, too thin, or whatever, it just sits there, obeying your every move. Eat well and exercise, fat goes away. Eat too much and sit around, fat accumulates. It really doesn’t care. But you should. Excess fat surrounds your organs, joints and all sorts of things, not just the space between your skin and your muscles. If fat was just a visual thing, we would care less about it, but that is not the case, fat is unhealthy, and you should care about it, even if it doesn’t care back. In direct relation to this, is muscle, and yes, muscle doesn’t care about you either. Muscle is a result - a result of hard work, of commitment, of consistency. Muscle doesn’t care if you want more of it, less of it, feed it, starve it or whatever. Muscle just responds to what you teach it to do every day. If you eat well and exercise, your body will respond by building stronger muscles and then bigger muscles. It doesn’t care if you like them, don’t like them, want more, want less, muscles just do what you ask. Another thing that doesn’t care about you, is money. You won’t get more money because you deserve it, want it, need it, or anything else. Money is just a tool, and if you want more of it, you need to deliver more value to the world. Get a better education, work harder, work more, work smarter, change jobs, start a company, etc. Money, like fat and muscle, is simple a RESULT. Buy too many things you do not

need and you will have no money, whether you like it or not. You also cannot just show up at work, be angry at everyone, rude, talk behind people’s backs, post rotten things on social media and expect a raise just because you have been around a while. There’s no value in such things, and therefore, no money. Just like fat and muscle, if you want more money, you have to do the work, and compromise sometimes. You have to put in the effort, and at the end of the week or month or year, if what you did made sense and provided value, you will have more money. The ﬁnal point, and one of the hardest ones to understand is that people don’t care about you. The sooner you understand this point, the faster you will have less fat, more muscle and more money. It’s all tied together, let me prove it. When I am swimming in the pool, smashing off laps, and I stop for a breather, and hear the lady beside me complaining to her friend that ‘the jerk in the next lane keeps racing me’ ....um....actually, I wasn’t aware you were there ma’am, sorry. When people walk into my gym, they worry that everyone is looking, judging, but the truth is, nobody cares about you - because they are too busy wondering what other people think about themselves. Maybe they are thinking about taxes, or their kids, or the next event they are training for or whatever, but they most certainly are not thinking about you. If you worry about what people think about you, it affects everything you do; you allow yourself to be used, treated poorly, or you work so hard to impress people and they don’t notice, then you are crushed. Trust me on this, the most freeing thing you can do for yourself is stop worrying what other people think about you. Your job, is to focus on what you want. Less fat, great! Burn it off, and be smart about what you eat. More muscle? Great, go earn it. More money? Be prepared to work for it and stop wasting it. Happier life? Remember that you are the number one person in the world that should care about you and that’s what matters most. Scott McDermott is a personal trainer and owner of Best Body Fitness in Sylvan Lake.

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An effective way to escape dinner invitations “Where do most hernias occur?” Ask this question and nearly everyone will reply that a hernia is a mass that occurs in the lower abdomen. But most are unaware there’s another location for the common hernia. It develops in the large intestine and can, at times, be a major problem requiring surgery. And one New Zealand doctor has a novel way to prevent this problem, known as diverticulosis.

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dominal pain, formation of an abscess and possible bowel rupture. So why do hernias occur? Aging is a factor. There’s also evidence genetics plays a role, making some people more prone to this malfunction. But chronic constipation is at the top of the list of suspects. For instance, Dr. Denis Burkitt, a British researcher, reported African natives who consume large amounts of ﬁber do not suffer from constipation, appendicitis or large bowel problems. Later, during the Second World War, Dr. Thomas L

Cleaves was a surgeon on board the battleship King George V. Constipation was rampant among the sailors. He decided to experiment on himself, and for days he consumed raw unprocessed bran. It cured him, and eventually his sailors as well. Today, most North Americans do not consume enough fiber. We all need 30 grams of fiber daily and most people get about 15. With the addition of fiber along with increased water intake, stools become soft as toothpaste. A report conducted by the National Institute of

Cancer Society’s Daffodil Days campaign underway BY MARK WEBER Red Deer Express The Canadian Cancer Society’s volunteers will be out in full force again this year as Daffodil Days comes to Red Deer and Central Alberta. “It’s one of the longest running and most popular campaigns that we have running in the province,” said Sarah Hawkins, a research analyst with the Society. Fresh daffodil sales begin March 28th. “Last year we made over $400,000 across the province, and our goal is to raise as much as possible to support as many cancer survivors as we can and to support as much research as possible as well.” Go to cancer.ca or call 403-347-3662 for sale locations in Red Deer and Central Alberta. Plastic daffodil pins ($2) will be on sale at businesses and ofﬁces from April 1st through April 30th – residents can show people living with cancer they’re not alone in the ﬁght, said Hawkins.

“We’re going to be at Bower Mall, and both Walmarts in the community, at the hospital, and a few Co-ops, as well. We do recommend people check out the web site at www.cancer.ca. It will have all the details about exactly when we are at which locations.” Daffodils can also be purchased at Blackfalds (Family Foods on March 28th) and Lacombe (Lacombe Co-op on March 28th). Meanwhile, the Society does not have enough volunteers to sell the daffodils. “We need 400 more Albertans to volunteer to help sell ﬂowers or we risk losing critical funding for life-saving cancer research and caring support programs for people living with cancer,” says Shayenne Herder, Daffodil Month coordinator with the Canadian Cancer Society, Alberta/ NWT Division. For more on how to to help, call (403) 347-3662 or visit cancer.ca/daffodil. editor@reddeerexpress.com

Health (NIH) questions the role played by fiber in preventing diverticulosis. The NIH may be right. However, in this case, I doubt it. Many believe a high fiber diet is one road to a sound lifestyle and maintenance of a healthy bowel. To boost fiber content, start the day with bran cereal and fruit. During the day add whole wheat bread, whole-wheat spaghetti, and vegetables that contain mainly insoluble fiber. Insoluble fiber also holds onto large amounts of water in the intestinal tract to produce bulky soft stools. Dr. Wynne-Jones has his own theory about diverticulosis. He claims if you feel a desire to fart at a dinner party, but withhold the urge to do so, this increased pressure triggers hernias. I have no idea if he practices what he preaches, but if he does, it may be he dislikes dinner parties and never wants a repeat invitation. Mothers are often right about medical matters, but not always. For instance, years ago they believed giving children castor oil on Saturday night to clean out the bowel was beneficial. It wasn’t a good idea then or now. The only safe laxative that does not injure bowel is Vitamin C. Take enough and it will always clean out the bowel. As many know, C also cleans atherosclerosis out of arteries. Always inform your doctor of a change in bowel habits or rectal bleeding. See the web site at www.docgiff.com.

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Indy Graphics Chiefs take silver in provincials BY JENNA SWAN Red Deer Express The top midget ‘AA’ hockey teams from across the province gathered at the Red Deer Arena this past weekend to compete for the 2015 provincial championship title. The Red Deer Indy Graphics Chiefs found themselves in the gold medal game against the Calgary Royals on Sunday afternoon after winning their five previous tournament games. Head Coach of the Chiefs Al Sim said the tournament could be a grueling one as the athletes play six games in four days. “The players can get pretty banged up in those games,” said Sim. “But they really all pushed their bodies to the line and we couldn’t be more proud of them.” The final game against the Royals saw a scoreless first period for both teams despite 13-14 shots on net respectively. Fatigue set in for the Chiefs’ second period with the Royals scoring a trio of goals. This left the Chiefs down 3-0 in the third with some work to do. Despite the upset on the scoreboard the Chiefs rallied and pushed back to score three goals from Declan Johnson, Lane Sim and Mack Differenz in the last 10 minutes of play in the third period sending the game into overtime. “Our athletes had been in that spot quite a few times this season,” explained Sim. “So they knew what they had to do to weather the storm and be able to make that comeback in the third.” After five minutes of overtime play, Calgary landed what Sim called a ‘one in a million goal’ on the Chiefs’ goalie. “The goal came from an incredibly talented young player,” he said. “He was able to bury the puck in a spot that was maybe two puck widths wide and scored a great goal to end the game.” This left the Chiefs with silver medals around their necks for the 2014/2015 provincial season, but they will be vying for their league title later this week against Strathmore in which they will play one game on Friday and one game on Saturday. “It was an exciting game to be a part of – exciting for the fans, the players, and Red Deer Minor Hockey,” he said. “The Royals are a well coached team and they were their respective league champions and I

SOLID EFFORT - The Red Deer Indy Graphics Chiefs hosted the Midget ‘AA’ provincial tournament last weekend where they faced the Calgary Royals in the ﬁnal game. Chiefs forward Tanner Zentner recovers the puck after a teammate gets pinned. The Chiefs face Strathmore on home ice Jenna Swan/Red Deer Express this weekend in the league championship match. truly believe it was the two best ‘AA’ teams in the province at that ﬁnal game and unfortunately we came up on the short end of the stick this year.” Sim added he was proud of his team and especially proud of the volunteers who organized such a large tournament so well to ensure it went off with as few hitches as possible. “When we host tournaments in Red Deer we tend to do it very well,” he said. “The vol-

unteers went over the top for this one and it was very well received by the other teams.” The 2014/2015 season was an improvement from the Chiefs’ last in which they only made it to the semi-ﬁnals of the provincial championships. Sim said the team went 27-6-2 over the course of the season and has high hopes for this weekend’s game against Strathmore. “We had a lot of raw talent on our team this year,” said Sim. “They were willing to listen and learn and

that makes all of the difference in a team.” The Indy Graphic Chiefs will spend this week practicing to prepare for their game this weekend in which their coach said will include game video review of their games over last weekend in hopes of capturing their league title this weekend. The games go Friday and Saturday at 7:45 p.m. at the Red Deer Arena. jswan@reddeerexpress.com

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Local martial artist hopes to win first pro belt BY JENNA SWAN Red Deer Express After five years of training and an undefeated pro-record of 4-0, local martial artist Austin Ryan looks to capture his first title fight in a match up against London, Ontario-based fighter Malcolm ‘X’ Gordon (5-2) this Friday night at Westerner Park. Ryan’s mixed martial arts career began in 2010 after he began training in jiu jitsu and Muay Thai at Arashi-Do Martial Arts studio in Red Deer. “I started doing tournaments and began taking MMA classes and just ran with it from there,” explained Ryan, who added his skill level is higher now than it’s ever been before.

“I really think I’ve stepped my game up immensely since my last ﬁght - this is the best I’ve ever been, the best I’ve ever looked and everything about it feels good,” he said. Red Deer had their last taste of Ryan in September at Havoc 6 where he faced off against Bojan Kladnjakovic (2-3). With only 15 seconds left in the second round, Ryan was working towards a submission when he heard local MMA artist Tyler Davis shout from his corner to let go of his submission and go for an elbow. “I landed ﬁve strong elbows in a row then the ref stepped in to stop it,” said Ryan. “It’s important to know the voices in your corner and to trust those people whole heartedly be-

cause when you’re in the octagon there are a lot of people screaming at you and it can be hard to only hear the voices you need to.” Since his last big win, Ryan has added additional training and recovery regiments to his routine, including strength and endurance training with Will Quijada out of Absolute Fitness which he hopes will allow him to further his push into the later rounds should his next match go past the second round. “Will has really helped me with my striking and setting up traps so I’m excited to see how those aspects play out against Gordon,” adding he has also worked on his movement and footwork since Havoc 6. “I know he’s going to be a tough

ﬁght but I’m expecting to have a few edges up on him.” Ryan stated he is excited to see where he stands against Gordon, who trains out of Adrenaline Training Centre alongside UFC vets. Gordon recently suffered a defeat at the hands of Randy ‘Relentless’ Turner out of Ottawa last October during the Provincial Fighting Championships in Gordon’s hometown and will likely be eager to get another win and defend his Havoc Flyweight Championship belt. “I want to continue to grow as a martial artist and as a person – it’s encouraging to see yourself grow as a ﬁghter and continue to learn,” said Ryan. The Ryan vs. Gordon match up is only half of Havoc 8’s main

event sharing the title with heavy weights Grayson Wells (0-1) and local MMA artist Devon Neis (5-4) out of Black Dragon Martial Arts & Fitness who will also be squaring off. Wells and Neis last met at Havoc 4 in January 2014 in what event organizers called the ‘bloodiest Havoc battle of all time’. Other pro fights of the night will include local fighter Wolfgang Janssen (3-1) vs. Mark Maruzs (3-6), Zach Chalmers (1-1) vs. Dan Juricic (0-0), and Trent Rowell (1-3) vs. Ronnie Oar (0-0). For more information and to buy tickets visit www.havocfc. com or visit the event facebook page at www.facebook.com/havocfightingchampionships. jswan@reddeerexpress.com

Bentley Generals look to hoist the Allan Cup once again BY KALISHA MENDONSA Red Deer Express The Bentley Generals will once again have a shot at glory this year as they take on ﬁve other Canadian Chinook Hockey League teams for the 2015 Allan Cup. The team will travel to the east coast of Cana-

da, arriving in Clarenville, Newfoundland to compete for the title of Allan Cup Champions – a title the team has missed since 2013. Named team MVP through playoffs Torrie Dyck spoke on behalf of his team and said they were all very excited for the opportunity. “It’s deﬁnitely a very

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exciting time for us. Getting out of Alberta was our ﬁrst goal, but obviously going and winning the Allan Cup is our ultimate goal. We’re on our way there but we know that it’s deﬁnitely going to be a big challenge ahead of us,” he said. He added through the season the group has been

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working hard to come together as a team, supporting each other and sharing strengths to make it into the running for the Allan Cup. “We have had a fairly good season collectively as a team, but we have gone through a bit of adversity that we’ve had to battle through – injuries and guys coming in and out of the line-up. Our coaches and management have done a good job of keeping us in line in terms of working towards our ultimate goal, which is of course is the Allan Cup.” Dyck led his team with 15 points in playoffs, with nine goals and six assists. He achieved 20 points during this year’s regular season and worked hard to contribute to his team. He was also one of the league’s top scor-

ers in the 2014/2015 season. “This year – I don’t know if it’s because the amount of playing years I have left are dwindling down – I really managed to find a lot of motivation this year, in terms of being able to get out and up in the games. I think that being surrounded by the guys that we have has really helped with that and helped me find a way to be able to contribute as much as I could.” The Generals conquered the Innisfail Eagles with a 4-1 lead on March 22nd to secure their spot in the running for the Chinook Hockey League finals. Overall, they had a solid season with 23 wins, a single loss and no tied games. They will go on to face the Lameque Au P’tit

Mousse New Brunswick team, the Grand Falls/ Windsor Cataracts and the Clarenville Caribous as well as two more teams yet to be decided from the west and central divisions. Dyck said he is very much looking forward to the experience of playing for the Allan Cup this year. “I think we have a very solid core group of guys. There are guys who have been with the team for a lot of years, and they’ve been through this before, so I think that they will be excellent leaders heading into Newfoundland.” The 2015 Allan Cup round robin style tournament begins on April 13th with the ﬁnal game on April 18th. kmendonsa@reddeerexpress.com

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WYSE It’s not a popular corporate yoga brand and I have no idea where it came from but it’s a very handy tote and it has the word BE on it in a bold white font which stands out against the bright red canvas. It also carries the following words which I strive to BE and also use when speaking about home decor: BE sweet - let your whimsical side out and indulge in bright colours and decorative embellishments. Don’t be afraid to use the sweet confectionary colours of pink,

minty green and butter yellow in your space. BE brilliant – always! Show off your intelligence and decorate with maps of the world and gigantic leather bound novels from your favorite author. Wonderful displays can be made with maps that are pinned with your favorite travel destinations either realized or fantasized. BE vibrant – colour is life and there is nothing like the pure vibrancy of colour to brighten up your day. Our houses tend to be bland and there is nothing like a bright infusion of colour to lift your spirits. BE relaxed - our home is our sanctuary, our soft place to land and wash the stress of our day off of our skin. Make sure your home provides places to recline, rest and dream. BE clean – get rid of the clutter! One thing in, one thing out is the rule. Nothing makes you feel more refreshed than a

clutter-free home. Clutter weighs down the mind and heart – you can never truly rest in a cluttered or dirty space. BE nourished - kitchens feed our homes and our souls and have the potential to be gathering places for friends and family. Use this space to the maximum with all the gadgets and modern technology you can ﬁt into every drawer. BE invigorated – giant rain shower heads, chroma therapy tubs, soakers and all the fragrant delicious baths and salts will make your bathing experience the best it can be. Use various lighting options or dimmers to allow you to set the perfect mood. BE delightful – invite your friends over to see your lovely home! Even the simplest of entertaining warms the hearts of the people in our lives. Don’t worry if your house isn’t spotless or if you haven’t put all of your laundry away, you can still have

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Dealing with a mortgage after separation So the reality of the world is that a large number of marriages end up in divorce. This is a hard enough time in anyone’s life so the lenders and the mortgage insurers have come up with a product that can help. It is the ability to reﬁnance your matrimonial home up to 95% of its value to payout your ex their portion of the equity and perhaps even some of the debts you incurred together. This is a specialty product and there are certain things you must do. Let’s take a look shall we? Step one - you must complete a legal separation agreement through a lawyer. Even if it is the most amicable split in the history of mankind, this has to be done. The reason for this is you want your rights protected fully. If you are the one staying in the house, you want to make sure that your ex has legally and irrevocably given up their rights to the home. If you are the one leaving, you want to make sure that your name is removed from the title so there is no question of you have any further obligation where it is concerned. There will be a cost associated with the legal separation agreement. How much? I would not dare to say but I would budget a bare minimum of $2,500. It is also important to keep in mind that legal matters often take more time than anticipated so don’t imagine you will be able to get this completed in a hurry. Make sure that you address any debts taken on during the marriage.

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PIKKERT These can be paid out from the proceeds of the new mortgage but only if they are listed. Step two - order an appraisal. This has two reasons. The ﬁrst is that you and your ex will be able to determine the true value of the home through an impartial third party. The second is that most lenders require it in this situation. Step three - write up an offer to purchase. This one always catches people off guard. Why should you have to write up an offer to purchase on a property you already own? The answer is just this - the lenders require it. This legally binding document shows the agreed upon price and the ﬁnal closing date to which both parties have agreed. This can be completed through your lawyer, with the help of a willing real estate professional or on your own with a form available online. Step four - get a mortgage. You have likely been in contact with your mortgage professional before now but if not, then now is the time. You are going to have to provide: -Separation agreement

-Appraisal -Offer to purchase -Letter of employment and pay stub -Last two years Notice of Assessments or T4’s -Any other required documentation It is very important to note that you will incur new mortgage insurance premiums if you go right to 95% of the home’s value even if you had already done so on the same property. This is a brand new application with you as the sole borrower so a full new premium

applies. This is how it could look: Home value $300,000 5% equity $15,000 New mortgage for $285,000 Insurance premium $8,977.50 Total loan $293,977.50 So that is a product which can help you through a very challenging time. Until next time! Pam Pikkert is a mortgage broker with Dominion Lending Centre - Regional Mortgage Group in Red Deer.

Deck out your outdoors When the warm weather ﬁnally hits, nothing beats lounging in the sun on a beautiful deck in a landscaped yard. But to enjoy all the outdoor comforts of summer, there are some annual repair jobs around your outdoor space that should be completed. Once you’re done this list of maintenance tips from The Home Depot Canada, your backyard will be ready for BBQ season and outdoor enjoyment. • The cool weather of early spring is the best time to clean your deck. Sweep away any debris left from fall and winter storms. Then use a power washer to remove dirt build-up along with any mould and mildew stains that may have formed over the last year. • Apply a fresh coat of sealant or stain to

your deck on a dry day. Doing this in early spring gives it time to dry before placing patio furniture on the surface. A new coat of sealant will protect your deck from future moisture damage, fungus growth and ultraviolet light from the sun, ensuring a longer life for your backyard sanctuary. • To ensure a green lawn in the summer, take the time this spring to rake your lawn so sunlight and water can ﬁlter down to the roots. Reseed any bare patches so that new blades of grass will be in peak growing season for a lush lawn. • For the most robust perennials and trees this summer, prune them in early spring. Remove any dead or damaged stems before new growth begins. www.newscanada.com

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#F2022

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ALL payments include tax & all dealer fees, what you see is what you pay!

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20,298 $ 116 $129 *

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*Cash prices do not include applicable tax, air tax or doc fees. Available 0.99% on select models only. Do not pay for 90 days on select units, O.A.C. #F2002 bi-weekly finance over 84 months, $0 down, 2.99% O.A.C. Semi-monthly lease over 60 months, $0 down,1.99%, 20,000kms/year, O.A.C. F7036 bi-weekly finance over 84 months, $0 down. 2.99%, O.A.C. Semi-monthly lease over 60 months, $0 down, 1.99%, 20,000kms/year, O.A.C. F6101 bi-weekly finance over 84 months, $0 down, 3.49%, O.A.C. Semi-monthly lease over 60 months, $0 down, 3.49%, 20,000kms/year, O.A.C. F8005 bi-weekly finance over 84 months, $0 down, 2.99%, O.A.C. Semi-monthly lease over 60 months, $0 down, 3.49%, 20,000kms/year, O.A.C. Cost of borrowing on stock F8005 is $4,268.39. Vehicles may not be exactly as shown. See dealer for full details.

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