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Central Albertans launch recovery centre in the Dominican The Palsmas are committed to helping others to wholeness

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family of former Central Alberta dairy farmers has left everything behind to travel across the globe and help those struggling with addiction.

The Palsma family, who owned a dairy farm 10 kms west of Bashaw for 13 years, opened an addiction treatment centre, Always Hope, last year in Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic.

“I started thinking about opening the centre about two years ago. I came down here five times in the last year and a half to check it out. I decided that we’ll take the chance. It is a good opportunity to give back and help people and it’s a good opportunity for my kids to live in a third world country but still have the schooling and the top-notch education that is available here,” said Roger. “We sold everything back in Canada to do this.”

Always Hope helps those struggling with a number of addictions including addictions with alcohol, drugs, gambling, gaming and sex. At this time, because methadone is not available in the Dominican Republic, they cannot take guests in who have a methadone addiction.

Guests who come to the treatment centre are asked to commit to it for at least a month, but are welcome to stay longer if needed.

“If they can only manage 25 days then we’ll work with them or if they need to stay longer, we’ll make it work for them. We are flexible that way. We want the best for them,” said Roger.

Roger’s passion to help others with addiction comes from his own battle with addiction years ago.

He was prescribed oxycontin for pain and became addicted.

“After a while that got so

MAKING A DIFFERENCE – The Palsma family from Central Alberta packed everything up and moved to the Dominican Republic last year where they opened an photo submitted addiction treatment centre. Clockwise from top left is mother Shauna, son Jude, 11, father Roger and son Pierce, 8. out of control that life was sucking,” he said. “Just over three years ago I went to a treatment centre to get help and to get off the drugs. I could have lost my life, my wife, my kids, everything. Now I don’t do anything – I don’t drink, no pills, nothing.

“Once I got my life back, I wanted to do this so that others could have the opportunity to get their lives back.”

The Palsmas built the facility in the Dominican

and it has three bedrooms.

There is one counselor on staff as well. “We are starting out small but have hopes to expand,” said Roger. “We bought enough land to expand to 20 bedrooms, but we wanted to build small enough to start.”

He added the design and layout of the facility was carefully planned as the family wanted to ensure it had a ‘homey’ feeling.

“We wanted something different from what I knew from treatment centres

that I have gone to. I didn’t want to make it feel like a jail,” said Roger. “We want to take people to the beach, we want to take people to the gym, to surf, to play volleyball – to do the fun stuff that people wanted to do before but only did when they were high or drunk. I want to allow them to do those things with us in a safe environment.

“It’s also a really homefeel. Our guests spend time with our kids and they enjoy that.”

There have already been a number of guests who have been gone through the program at Always Hope and Roger said they keep in contact with them once they leave. “They have all done really well.”

For Roger in particular, having overcome his addiction struggles, it is an extremely rewarding feeling watching and reflecting on how far his guests have come from the time they enter treatment, to the time they finish.

“When we pick our guests up from the airport and they’re scared and shaking, probably going through some withdrawals. Just to see the life come back into their eyes, the joy and genuine laughter – it feels good – it’s fulfilling to see,” he said, adding his family is enjoying being able to help others. “It doesn’t feel like a sacrifice – it’s so rewarding to help.”

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Election campaigns heat up across the province With the second week of election campaigns across the province underway, party leaders continue to make stops across Alberta.

Greg Clark, leader of the Alberta Party, announced earlier this week the party’s plans to build new schools, protect teachers and reduce class sizes in Alberta’s schools.

“Gordon Dirks and the PCs are taking the lug nuts off the school bus and are hoping that the wheels don’t fall off,” said Clark. “Instead of standing up to protect students, the education minister is asking students to pay for the PC government’s fiscal mismanagement.”

He said the Alberta Party will build schools, protect teachers and reduce class sizes by reversing the PCs’ cuts to education and guarantee per-student funding to match population growth and inflation. He added the Alberta Party will also invest in new schools to keep pace with Alberta’s population growth, phase out school fees and reduce taxpayer subsidies to private schools that do not serve the public interest.

“The Alberta Party has a better way.

Our province has the resources needed to give our kids the education they need to succeed.”

Earlier this week Alberta Liberal Leader David Swann announced a package to invest in the safety and success of Alberta’s children as well.

“Albertans want to ensure their kids have the best opportunities to succeed and the most nurturing and safest environments in which to thrive,” said Swann.

“The government has a responsibility to help provide support for children to excel early in life.

“While some of our initiatives are admittedly bold, they nonetheless speak to critical areas where the PCs have clearly failed Alberta families.”

Swann announced a number of policy

initiatives including a $25 million investment to boost the number of licensed and affordable childcare spaces, the creation of a ‘mandatory-choice’ vaccination system that informs parents of the risks of not vaccinating their children, a move toward the adoption of full-day Kindergarten and a universal childcare program and the teaching of consent in the Sexual Health Education curriculum in Alberta.

“The Alberta Liberals will continue to lead on these progressive issues, even though the PCs refuse to act,” said Swann.

“If the government fails to invest in future generations, our society will pay a tremendous cost.

“This fully-costed proposal is the right investment.”

Meanwhile, Premier Jim Prentice pledged to uphold the rights of Alberta landowners in the face of Alberta Surface Rights Board decisions that compromised their ability to receive payments for use of their land when companies leasing the property go bankrupt.

In decisions in 2013 and 2014, the Board denied the Lemke family their yearly lease payments from Petroglobe Inc. for use of their land, after the company filed for bankruptcy, according to a press release.

“Since I was a young lawyer, and well into my political career, I’ve fought for the property rights of families like the Lemkes,” said Prentice.

“They don’t deserve to have their property rights shoved aside in bureaucratic battles. Landowners deserve to have their rights protected, and that’s what a government I lead will continue to do. It’s the reason the first piece of legislation I put forward as premier was one to further protect property rights in this province.”

Prentice said he would be asking the Alberta Surface Rights Board to review its decisions with respect to the Lemke family.

“It’s simply not fair for landowners to

COFFEE CHAT - Premier Jim Prentice was recently in Red Deer to pour coffee for patrons at the Gasoline Alley Tim Hortons during a campaign stop. be moved to the back of the line when companies go bankrupt,” said Prentice.

“I believe the purpose of the Alberta Surface Rights Board is to stand up for landowners, and in these particular cases, that didn’t happen.

“I will take steps to deal with that as premier after this election.

“A re-elected Progressive Conservative government under my leadership will be

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formally requesting that the Alberta Surface Rights Board reconsider its decisions in these cases.”

The legislation governing the Alberta Surface Rights Board gives it broad, unrestricted discretion to review and reconsider its decisions at any time, if either requested by the government, or on its own initiative.

- Fawcett

Concerns with illegal secondary suites in City A kitchen fire in an illegal secondary suite in 2014 serves as a reminder to property owners to comply with the City of Red Deer Land Use Bylaw and the Safety Codes Act to ensure the safety of tenants.

According to Red Deer Emergency Services, an incident on June 12th in Red Deer left a tenant in a single-family home with an illegal secondary suite at risk due to unattended cooking that resulted in a kitchen fire.

The tenant who was sleeping at the time was unaware of the growing fire in the basement suite as there were no working smoke alarms. Basement tenants were unable to gain access to the main floor to warn the tenant who was sleeping due to a locked door at the top of the stairs.

As a result of the fire in the illegal secondary suite and the risk posed to tenants in the suites the property owner (William

Penny) was charged under the Safety Codes Act and admitted guilt with a settlement out of court.

The maximum fine under the Safety Codes Act for an illegal secondary suite is $100,000 for each offense and/or imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months.

A secondary suite is a separate dwelling inside a single family home. Secondary suites must meet the minimum standards found in the Alberta Fire & Building Codes. Illegal secondary suites put tenants at risk as they typically do not have interconnected smoke alarms, proper fire separations, and inadequate exiting.

Secondary suites are allowed on a discretionary basis in single-family homes in Red Deer. Property owners require a development and building permit for the use of a secondary suite.

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Wednesday, April 15, 2015

Buchanan named Wildrose candidate for Red Deer North Leader Brian Jean continues to build on momentum during campaign

BY ERIN FAWCETT Red Deer Express City Councillor Buck Buchanan is running for the Wildrose Party for the Red Deer North constituency.

He initially ran for the PC Party but was defeated by Christine Moore.

Buchanan was granted an unpaid leave of absence from City council until May 5th.

“I was approached by the party last week. I got a call from the leader Brian Jean and I told him that I quite like some of the Wildrose policies and I always have – I just wasn’t keen on their previous leader.”

He added he has received community support since his announcement that he will run for the Wildrose Party.

Wildrose Leader Brian Jean made his way through Central Alberta yesterday with a stop in Lacombe late afternoon.

“The reception from Albertans has been great.

They are coming out in all of the towns we’re visiting and they certainly think we are focused on what Albertans want and they are excited for no tax increases,” said Jean.

Jean said he is hearing a number of concerns and issues from Albertans about

the current government along the campaign trail.

“I think a lot of people think the PCs have been in government for too long.

I keep hearing the same thing – let’s get someone in government who is going to do something different and not just for themselves, but for Albertans,” he said.

“I see significant interest for a change and it might be change for one party or another, but a change from the PC government for sure.”

He added the two major issues he has seen from Albertans include low taxes and balanced budgets.

“The craziness of this budget that came from Jim Prentice is how he is adding 59 new taxes – taxing everything from funerals to insurance to gasoline – everything has been taxed.

The average family will be hit by $2,500 in taxes this year,” he said.

“Now when we are worried about jobs and there are thousands of layoffs right across the province in all different sectors, and we’re worried about oil prices in the future, people are very angry about it.

“This is the largest tax increase ever in Alberta’s history and it’s going to lead to the largest deficit in

Online option for census closing soon The deadline to complete the census using the online tool is midnight on April 19th.

A census letter with instructions and personal identification number (PIN) was hand delivered to every home in Red Deer. The PIN is specific to each address and is required to enter the census web site. The site can be accessed at www.reddeer.ca/census.

As of April 13th, the top three neighborhoods to respond online were Deer Park, Rosedale, and Anders on the Lake/ Aspen Ridge at 46.7, 46.6 and 45% respectively.

This past Saturday, residents had the opportunity to complete the census at Let’s Talk held at Bower Place Shopping Centre. This was the first time census data was collected at this annual event. There were 96 households to complete the census at the event using the tablets.

Residents who have not completed the census online by midnight on April 19th can still call the Census office at 403-342-8317 to complete the census. Enumerators will also be visiting homes who have not completed the census starting April 20th. All enumerators will carry picture identification cards. If nobody is home, enumerators will leave a note notifying they were there along with their name and contact information.

Residents are being asked if they’d be willing to be contacted to participate in the quality assurance check when completing the census.

Census results will be released and posted at www.reddeer.ca/census at the end of July 2015.

- Fawcett

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“At the same time the PCs are introducing a healthcare tax and the health tax revenue doesn’t even go into the healthcare system – it goes into general revenue and it doesn’t even cover the cost of the interest.”

Jean said he has also heard concerns over healthcare and education

since the start of his campaign. “People want patient-centered healthcare and seniors’ care that has been ignored for so long in the province,” he said.

“People are saying we need a change in our education.

We are in a situation right now in Alberta where we were number one in the world (in terms of education) and now we’re not

even number one in Canada and we spend a lot more money than other provinces as well.”

As for the polls, they show the Wildrose Party continuing to gain momentum and although Jean said that is nice to see, he doesn’t put much into them.

“I’ve seen the polls be inconsistent, especially with

the Wildrose in the past.

The polls are a snapshot in time,” he said.

“The truth is that I respect Albertans. I’ve been an Albertan all my life and I trust Albertans. I think Albertans are good, solid people and will make up their own mind and will make the right decision,” he added.

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Annual Green Deer kicks off in City

BY ERIN FAWCETT Red Deer Express Residents are encouraged to participate in Green Deer 2015, an annual City cleanup that runs until June 14th.

The campaign officially kicked off in the City on Monday.

“The Green Deer campaign is about beautifying our City and using the positive actions of the majority to cancel out the careless actions of the few who littered over the winter months,”

said Suzanne Jubb, City of Red Deer community and program facilitator.

This year the campaign kicked off with a free barbecue on Monday. Special Green Deer garbage bags were provided for participants.

The campaign is looking for volunteers from all areas of the City to register to help clean up.

Those wanting to participate in the Green Deer program can register in by calling 403-309-8411 or visiting the Recreation Centre,

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Every group registered is automatically entered into a draw to win a barbecue and a barbecue party.

A Green Deer toolkit is available on the City’s web site for groups wishing to issue cleanup challenges to other community groups. More information can be found at www.reddeer.ca/ greendeer. This year, the Green Deer campaign will repeat the Cigarette Butt Awareness pro-

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Council agrees to extra airport funding

BY MARK WEBER Red Deer Express This week, City council agreed to provide an additional $50,000 in operating grants through the current three-year contract with the Red Deer Airport, along with a one-time maintenance grant of $125,000.

According to council notes, the hike in grant funds would be used to support additional stafďŹ ng and to help the airport meet its 2015 maintenance requirements.

These funds are also ‘contingent’ on Red Deer County approval of the matching funds.

The City and the County are applying for funding through the New Building Canada – Small Community Fund, to contribute to the airports expansion of the primary runway in order to provide year-round regularly scheduled passenger and goods services.

The grant application process was recently endorsed by both councils.

In a letter to council, Red Deer Airport CEO RJ Steenstra said, “As the airport grows so do the needs of the operation and maintenance requirements for the terminal, runway infrastructure and necessary equipment. “The current operating window for the airport has expanded to 18 hours per day, seven days a week and at the moment stretches the current team beyond their capacity

Red Deer RCMP warn of job scam RCMP recently encountered a new take on the cheque cashing scam, when three male suspects approached two men who were at a downtown employment agency looking for work. The suspects invited the men to get in their vehicle, saying they were taking them to be interviewed.

The men were taken to a coffee shop and asked for their rĂŠsumĂŠs; one of the suspects then departed and came back a short time later with cheques made out to the men and bearing the name of a local company. The suspects asked the men to cash the cheques using their own names and identiďŹ cation, saying they could keep a small portion of the money and turn the rest over to the suspects.

At this point, the victims were aware something was wrong, but were intimidated by the suspects into carrying out their orders.

The victims were located and interrogated by police and the cheques proved to be fraudulent, but the suspects have not been identiďŹ ed. RCMP have not laid charges against the victims for the roles they unwillingly played in these criminal acts, and continue to look for the three suspects.

The suspects are described as three black men in their mid-30s; two had heavy accents and the third, the ringleader, spoke

with no accent. The ringleader called himself ‘Big Pop’ and ‘Biggie Smalls’.

They drove a newer black Jeep Cherokee.  In 2014, RCMP also reported on incidents where criminals posted fake job offers to web sites or emailed job offers to people who were looking for work online, listing them as customer service positions, ‘money transfer agent’ or ‘payment processing agent’.

They ask employees to receive large sums of money in their personal bank accounts and to then make international wire transfers of the money. They offer employees a portion of the money as payment. Â The Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre web site contains useful information on how victims can avoid getting unintentionally involved in criminal money laundering; the website included reports of criminals targeting job seekers in Canada, the US and the UK in order to recruit them as money laundering mules. Â RCMP remind job seekers that money laundering mules are committing criminal offences and facilitating the destructive work of organized crime syndicates. Learn more about how to protect yourself from scams, frauds and unwitting involvement with criminal elements at www.antifraudcentre.ca.

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Council unanimously agreed to the additional funding. “This is always a privilege for me, frankly, to support such a key piece of infrastructure, especially doing so in the collaborative way we are with the County,� said Councillor Ken Johnston, adding the City needs to continue to support the airport during its building and “core� phase of operations.

Councillor Lawrence Lee said the airport will always continue to be an economic driver for the region. “This is also highlighted in the fact that this was part and parcel of

our successful bid for the Canada Winter Games in 2019,� he said.

Councillor Dianne Wyntjes said in a recent conversation with Steenstra, they had spoken about, “The opportunity we have in this region in terms of population growth.�

She added there is considerable potential still in attracting more trafďŹ c to the airport as well.

Mayor Tara Veer said the agreement with the airport will be reviewed in 2018, but in the meantime it’s vital to offer additional support as the operation sees continued growth and expansion. “The long-term objective is of course the economic stability and independence from operational grants from the City and the County.� editor@reddeerexpress.com

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OPINION Recognizing our volunteers Oftentimes, we as Red Deerians attend numerous events or functions on small and large scales, but we rarely think about what goes into putting that particular event on. Whether it be a sporting event, a charity golf tournament or a gala, most times volunteers are involved to not only plan the festivities, but to make sure the event runs without a hitch.

As this week is National Volunteer Week, it is all the more reason to recognize these outstanding citizens who help shape our community each and every day.

National Volunteer Week runs through until April 18th.

A local launch of the campaign was held in Red Deer on Monday during the unveiling of a new exhibit at the Red Deer Museum + Art Gallery.

We are fortunate enough to live in a community where an abundance of volunteers can be found lending a helping hand in a variety of capacities from visiting seniors in nursing homes and lodges, to driving meals to those in need via Meals on Wheels, to others who make dinner for people at the homeless shelter and many more who sit on a variety of community boards, just to name a few.

Taking a look back at some major events that have been held in the City including the Scotties Tournament of Hearts, The Brier, and the Olym-

pic torch relay events, to the more recently Tour of Alberta, volunteers have been heavily relied on to ensure the success of those events.

Volunteers will also be found at next week’s Esso Cup in Red Deer and next year’s WHL Memorial Cup. As Red Deer heads towards the 2019 Canada Winter Games, of course more volunteers will be needed to not only help plan those events but to help when the Games ultimately come to the City as well.

Volunteers are the pulse of any community and Red Deer is no exception. Without them many things wouldn’t be possible. Imagine a nursing home or hospital without volunteers.

They provide comfort and friendship to help brighten someone’s day. Or imagine a charity event without volunteers – we wouldn’t have those type of events without them.

Red Deer has always had a wonderful volunteer-base, but there is always room for more as the need continues to grow. There are numerous opportunities for individuals to get involved as volunteers. Countless community organizations rely on the support of volunteers to help ensure their operations run smoothly. If you are interested in volunteering, check out www.volunteercentral. ca for a number of ways to get involved and help make this already great community even better.

Stephen Harper’s plan to abolish the Senate The Crown prosecutor’s argument seems to be “well, Mike Duffy broke the Senate’s expense rules; he must be punished to the full extent of the law for his heinous crimes.”

Robert

MCGARVEY The problem for most Canadians is the punishment (and general excitement) does not seem to fit the ‘crime’. Not to underestimate expense fiddling, but lax expense management is almost a national sport in Canada.

As important as it is, the expense ‘scandal’ is a mere sideshow; Duffy himself a tantalizing pawn in a much greater game.

The governance problems facing our nation and the state of our antiquated ‘democratic’ institutions are much worse than most of us imagine. Ironically, while our eyes are diverted towards Duffy’s trial, a constitutional slight-of-hand is underway that could change Canada dramatically.

By his own admission, Duffy was an eager Conservative Party cheerleader. His appointment to the Senate by Prime Minister Stephen Harper was a reward for

services rendered, and a platform for his continued support.

Duffy’s senatorial role did not involve a lot of policy deliberation and he spent precious little time on ‘sober, second thought’.

According to his expense reports, he occupied most of his time travelling, speaking at Conservative Party events and fundraisers across the land; most of this activity was approved by the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) and expensed to the people of Canada.

Clearly the prime minister approved, going so far as to sign a photo for Duffy expressing hearty congratulations for being, “One of my best, hardest working appointments”.

It comes as no surprise that Harper has a deep and abiding contempt for the Upper Chamber.

His political DNA was formulated decades ago in the west. He’s a Calgarian with strong connections to the oil and gas industry. He earned his political stripes labouring in the trenches of the Reform Party and continues to carry a long-standing resentment towards the Senate for its inaction on Pierre Trudeau’s National Energy Program (NEP).

Harper has spent decades promoting serious reform for the Senate. As a Reform and Alliance Party insider, he was a strong advocate for a Triple E Senate – an Upper Chamber that’s more like the American

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Senate, equal, elected and effective. “(My) preference”, he has said, “Is to see a reformed and elected Senate. If the Senate cannot be elected, then it should be abolished. Those are the choices.”

Alas, it’s more difficult to reform the governing institutions in Canada than anyone imagined. Harper has made many attempts, but is powerless when it comes to Senate reform because it requires parliamentary and provincial government approvals and levels of popular support that are nowhere in sight.

After his frustrating failure, Harper’s constitutional strategy has clearly shifted from reform to abolition. What’s emerged is a two-pronged strategy. One prong of the government’s Senate abolition strategy involves Bill C-7, a legislative ‘end-run’ that’s designed to overcome the complex constitutional reform process, the other is a propaganda war to demonize the Senate and win over public opinion for abolition.

Bill C-7 is a Trojan horse, brazenly authorizing the Government of Canada to unilaterally reform the Canadian Senate.

The Bill has already been shot down in Quebec by the Court of Appeals as unconstitutional.

So far so good. Bill C-7 was designed to trigger a Supreme Court ruling sometime after the next federal election. The government is anticipating by that time public disgust with the Upper Chamber will be so

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toxic the Supreme Court will rule in favour of the government, granting it the right to abolish the Senate altogether.

Prong two is playing out in the court of public opinion as we speak, hence the orchestrated ‘outrage’ over Senate expenses and the blood sacrifice of longtime party loyalist Duffy.

Ironically, this trial could backfire.

Many see Senators’ expenses as a minor ‘perk’ for services rendered by serious, public-minded individuals chosen for their dedication to Canada. Bottom line - the Duffy affair is obviously contrived and its lack of legitimacy could turn public opinion.

The democratic principle behind the Triple E Senate was to strengthen Canada’s system of checks and balances in order to protect regional interests from a runaway prime minister bent on imposing unfair legislation. If Harper succeeds in abolishing the Senate, one of the most important checks in the system will be lost and we’ll all be a lot more vulnerable to arbitrary power.

Robert McGarvey is an economic historian and co-founder of the Genuine Wealth Institute, an Alberta-based think tank dedicated to helping businesses, communities and nations build communities of wellbeing. Robert is the author of The Creative Revolution, an historical guide to the future of capitalism. His column is distributed through Troy Media.

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Letters to the editor

Ongoing discussions over a ward system in City A plebiscite on the issue of a ward system in the City of Red Deer, was included in the municipal vote in October 2013. It was defeated at a ratio of 2-1 in favor of the current system.

One major catalyst, and for many the greatest reason, for advocating for the ward system was the perceived obscene amount of money being spent downtown.

With the defeat in 2013, it was thought that the issue would remain dormant until the municipal election in 2021, when another plebiscite would be held.

News articles about demolishing and building a new pool, building a concert hall, expensive road and utility work, pedestrian bridge and another water feature in Riverlands has created an accelerated timeline for another plebiscite, or an out-right call for the ward system.

People remember the over-budget costs of the Sorenson Station.

The over-budget costs of the Ross Street patio. The over-budget costs of relocating the public yard.

The costs of servicing the Riverlands, the roads, the utilities, and other preparatory work were higher than anyone originally thought. The costs in just a few years totaled over $250 million, and the Riverlands is just a dirt parking lot for heavy equipment, and there are still demands for more.

There is a budget of $21.6 million for a new arena, but I think there is another budget for demolishing the old arena, and if the Sorenson Station is the precedent in budgeting then you can guess that $45 million could be the final costs.

There is a call for a new Aquatic Centre in the City centre with a 2013 budget of $75 million +/20%, and if it was built now it would $84 million +/- 20% or $100 million but it will not be built this year it will be built later.

Again the demolition budget is separate, and the upgrades are extra. Again using the Sorenson Station as a precedent then it would not be unreasonable to expect the costs to reach $150 mil-

lion when completed.

Many would argue that instead of demolishing a perfectly good pool to build a bigger pool, why not use the construction of an Aquatic Centre as a catalyst for development, somewhat like how the Collicutt Centre helped expedite the development of Red Deer’s southeast quadrant?

The Collicutt Centre is used by 60% of the population so a similar building incorporating a 50m pool could be a huge catalyst.

Building the Aquatic Centre in the northeast, perhaps north of Hwy. 11A around Hazlett Lake would encourage growth and development that could compete with the far superior number of new builds in Blackfalds.

Perhaps the new Abbey Recreation Centre might have been the catalyst that saw their residential building permits in Blackfalds surpass Red Deer - a city 10 times their size?

The City’s downtown is also advocating for a Concert Hall, separate from the college. The cost has been said to be in the $90-100

Did Klein ‘save’ Alberta?

In response to Mark Milke’s opinion piece on Feb. 18th concerning how Ralph Klein “saved” Alberta health care and education, I would like to point out that he may have missed some factors in his analysis.

Talking about being “narrowly focused” and being “self-interested,” Milke pays attention to only one factor of the 90’s cuts: getting out of debt and how that has helped free up money. While that is one factor that is good and has helped our province, it is certainly not the only factor that we should be focused on. Further, the Fraser Institute is well known to support small government and privatization, so seeing the self-interest there is apparent. I only point this out not to discredit his opinion but to illustrate how he tries to dismiss the other side of the argument with conjecture and not with facts.

Milke’s assumption that Klein’s cuts to the health care system had no damaging effect because the government rid itself of most of its debt is not only short-sighted, it is ignorant. In fact he refuses to mention the cuts to the programs itself.

For instance, there were cuts to post-sec-

ondary institutions, which in turn forced universities to tighten their belts, by reducing the amount of seats available for nursing and education students or reducing the amount of faculty that can instruct those students. The result, in about four or more years, the province had a shortage of health care professionals and teachers. With this shortage of health care professionals, the province experienced a decrease in quality care with increased wait times.

Does it matter if we are debt free when we damaged the system in the process? Does it matter if the increase in the money is used on the damages that were created in the first place? I have not done a complete objective analysis, but I do know that proper research should be completed before we repeat the cuts to programs that affect Albertans. I know we should not be telling voters only half of the story, because that is not only irresponsible, it serves to further one’s agenda.

Derrick Callan Red Deer

Citizen says no to Bill C-51 Hitler, Lenin, Stalin and the East German Secret police of the cold war would have murdered even more to get something like this government is pushing for.

The Conservative party has slowly been eroding and attacking personal privacy for years. I generally trust my government, and I have nothing to hide, but they have no business in my business - or yours.

Building a massive database to see who the current enemy of the state, or party might be can, and eventually will be abused.

To stop terrorism? Please.

This will do no such thing, the people that will do these type of attacks will know about this and take countermeasures.

Why give the government a weapon that can be seriously abused when it’s not needed? Mr. Dresheen (Red Deer’s MP) this is Canada. Not a Soviet satellite or Nazi state. Please vote against this bill, it is ‘unCanadian’. I encourage Canadians to learn more about how we can work together to stop Secret Police Bill C-51 at StopC51.ca.

Arend Getkate Red Deer

million range.

Again remembering previous builds we could be talking over $120 million, for our very own Grand Ole Opry.

We are talking about in excess of $300 million in total new downtown spending, but add in upgrades like green roofs, and upgraded amenities, windows, exterior cladding and we are talking about $400-500 million before the political entities get involved.

A half billion dollars being spent downtown on top of $200 million plus that has been spent to get to this point and you start to see the words ‘ward system’ popping up again.

The next municipal election is two years away, and this council has time to prove themselves, fiscally responsible, but if not do not be surprised if a grassroots movement takes shape demanding a ward system.

Not a plebiscite on the ward system but the creation of the ward system.

If 10% of the people sign a petition demanding a ward system

style before 2017, (and not, as in 2013, ask for just a plebiscite) then it would most likely be incumbent of this council to proceed in that direction.

A year before the last election I thought it unlikely there would be enough support for a plebiscite, but six months later there a big surge of support for the plebiscite.

Again the main issue for groundswell of support was the downtown spending, issue. Many hope that under a ward system councillors may be more willing to listen, may actually understand the issues affecting homeowners and not just downtown business and landowners.

Why should we all pay so that a few can profit?

A ward system may mean more equitable spending, perhaps a level playing field, but at least it would make councillors appear to be more accountable.

Perhaps just the idea of a ward system will be enough? It may be.

Garfield Marks Red Deer

A plea to boomers and seniors Your love affair with the PC government needs to end. Recognize that literally any other party will be more fiscally conservative and more progressive.

The PC government loves to spend your money, not on valuable services and infrastructure, but on lavish events, luxury golf courses, international travel expenses, golden handshake transition allowances, severances, and pensions, and blatant crony-ism. They are elitist and extreme. They had 40 years

to make Alberta the envy of the world, instead they created $18 billion in deficits over the next three years, have let international corporations run away with our oil resource for peanuts, and demand more out of working families’ pockets.

We are being fleeced by this PC government. It is time for a change. Please pick anyone else!

Peter Nuttle Red Deer

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Council gives first reading to tax bylaw Red Deer City council gave first reading to the Property Tax Bylaw for 2015 on Monday.

If given three readings and approved, the combined tax increase needed to fund the municipal tax requirement and the requisitioned amounts from Alberta Education and Piper Creek Foundation would result in a total tax increase of 3.75% for residential property, 3.23% for

multi family property, and 3.41% for non-residential property.

For the 2015 tax year, the City of Red Deer will collect more than $41.8 million in property taxes on behalf of the Government of Alberta to fund education.

“The City is required under legislation to collect education taxes at the tax rates prescribed by the Province to fund education and that impacts the total

tax increases this year,” said Joanne Parkin, revenue and assessment services manager.

On Monday, City council approved $119.8 million in municipal tax funding for programs and services.

“Administration’s proposed municipal tax increase is 3.73 per cent for residential, multi-family, and non-residential property, but when you add the education requirement, it

results in different tax increases for each property type,” said Parkin.

A residential home assessed at $325,000 for 2015 that has experienced the average change in assessed value would pay $5.78 per month more in municipal tax. The education portion would increase by $2.29 and the Piper Creek Foundation portion would increase by $0.08 per month. The total tax increase would be

$8.15 per month under the proposed bylaw.

“Our municipal taxes are used for services ranging from maintaining our roads and parks to providing police and emergency services,” said Parkin. “It’s about collecting enough to

provide services for Red Deer residents.”

After receiving first reading, the Tax Rate Bylaw will come back for consideration of second and third readings at the April 27th council meeting.

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Home education convention held in City

BY JENNA SWAN Red Deer Express The 2015 Alberta Home Education Association (AHEA) Convention took place over the weekend at Westerner Park.

AHEA board president Paul van den Bosch stated the convention is an important tool for those home educating their children to be able to gather information.

“We want to provide in-

formation for people so they know all of their legal requirements as well as what Alberta Education expects. But we also want to give them all of the information they need to do the very best for their children and make the best decisions on what curriculum and teaching philosophies they want to use.” van den Bosch told of his own experience with homeschooling his seven chil-

dren. “My children started out in the school system in Ontario – my wife and I were married at 19 and parents at 20 and at that age we didn’t really know anything about education other than what we had experienced ourselves,” he explained. “But it was very clear early on with watching our children in the school system that they didn’t fit - these were smart kids, but they just didn’t

fit and we were really worried they were going to fall through the cracks of the public system.”

It wasn’t until seeing his children interact with home-educated children the idea dawned on him to explore other possibilities.

“They seemed so grounded in terms of who they were and they were comfortable and confident in who they were – they were just incredibly well-social-

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ized,” he stating, adding it was shortly after that his wife informed him these other children were home educated. “Home schooled kids – every single one I’ve ever met – have these welldeveloped social skills because we are able to spend so much more time with our children everyday and help them to develop their identity and character.”

So together with his wife they began home educating their children. “Whether you have one child, or whether you have seven like myself you want to do the best for each child,” he stated. “Schools by nature give every student the same experience – there’s one teacher for every 25 stu-

dents in the class and they have to fit into that teacher’s model of education.”

“So home educators ask ‘Why should each student have to change to suit the curriculum and why can’t we change the curriculum to suit the student?” van den Bosch explained home education allows them to individualize the experience which means children have time to discover their passions and develop a firm understanding of who they are.

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‘Around the World’ with CARE

BY MARK WEBER Red Deer Express An exciting means of celebrating international culture is coming up via ‘Around the World’ with CARE. Staff and volunteers at the Central Alberta Refugee Effort are gearing up for the event, which will feature international cuisine, live entertainment and exciting cultural displays. It’s set for April 24th from 5 to 10:30 p.m. at the Holiday Inn on Gasoline Alley.

C.A.R.E. is holding this event to raise funds for much-needed support services for immigrants and refugees who settle in Central Alberta.

“Everything is coming together really well, and it’s going to be a fantastic evening,” said Kerri Wilkie, executive assistant at C.A.R.E. “It’s going to be a lot of fun.

“We have also never had a fundraiser of this nature before.”

The evening starts with cocktails and the presentation of cultural activity booths, followed by food and entertainment starting at 6:15 p.m. In keeping with the international theme, participants are encouraged to dress up as tourists, to ‘travel the world’ in one evening.

That will also lend to the casual, relaxed feel of the event, she said.

Booths about various countries will help guests to feel like they are experiencing aspects of that given culture.

They will sample a variety of cuisine from different parts of the world, prepared specifically for the event by the Holiday Inn, and experience fascinating cultures and entertainment. There will also be a silent and live auction.

C.A.R.E. was formed in 1979 by a group of concerned citizens who wanted to help with the settlement of Indo-Chinese refugees fleeing the aftermath of the Vietnam War. The Red Deer Ministerial Association had asked for help with assisting these folks as they looked for places to live in the Central Alberta region.

In 1980, C.A.R.E. became a registered non-profit society and the first C.A.R.E.

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C.A.R.E.’s mandate is, “To support the efforts of immigrants and refugees to overcome barriers and participate fully in Canadian life as valued members of the Central Alberta community by providing coordinated services and by encouraging a welcoming environment.”

To that end, they provide a wide range of programs and services to folks settling in Central Alberta from English as a Second Language (ESL) classes and translation and interpretation services to an immigrant youth program and immigrant men’s and women’s support groups.

Ultimately, it’s about helping people feel comfortable with the new aspects they may find they have to deal with across North American culture.

One example of a new program is employer engagement, which is about creating a culturally inclusive workplace.

It’s also a special year at C.A.R.E. this year as the organization is marking its 35th anniversary.

Meanwhile, staff and volunteers at C.A.R.E. are putting so much into the fundraiser – Wilkie said between 40 and 50 volunteers will be helping out for the evening.

“As much as it is a fundraiser, we also realize that it’s about putting C.A.R.E.’s profile out there, too.”

For more information about ‘Around the World with CARE’, contact Kerri Wilkie at 403-346-8818 or visit the web site at http://immigrant-centre. ca/. editor@reddeerexpress.com

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Filmmakers vying for top prize

BY MARK WEBER Red Deer Express A group of Red Deer College filmmakers are seeking support to land a major prize from an indie film organization.

CineCoup Film Accelerator, an independent film studio, is looking to help out Canadian filmmakers in a big way.

According to the web site, the company assists indie filmmakers in the development, marketing and production of feature films. “Filmmaking teams apply to CineCoup with a movie trailer, then advance through a gamified selection funnel using CineCoup’s social web platform…filmmakers develop their projects and pitches by building fan support through online marketing while generating new creative content. The Final five projects will be optioned for development and one will be selected for (up to) $1 million in production financing and a release in Cineplex theatres.”

Red Deer’s Tiffany LeBlanc along with Trent Asher (producer/writer), Ethan Hill (producer/director), composer J.M. Beardlsey and Jesse Prosser (producer/ editor) are working on their own project in hopes of landing the top prize. “We powered through the trailer and got that done, which was great,” said LeBlanc, adding that even landing in the top five could open doors for major production assistance.

The project is divided up into what LeBlanc describes as ‘missions’. The team is now just finishing up their fourth mission.

Teams then advance via a combination of ratings, commenting, sharing and voting

to the Top 120, the Top 60, the Top 30, the Top 15 and the ‘Final Five’. The team has made it into the Top 60 so far.

“We’re trying to get as much word out as we can,” she said, adding that the voting is what will ultimately help push the team closer to landing in the Final Five.

LeBlanc describes their film, which is called Seth, as a psychological thriller. The story follows, John, Evan and Sam. Seth, a stranger, befriends each of the men.

According to the web site, “His seeming normal behaviour changes, as he begins to use each one of the individual’s self-doubt against them causing them to make choices that they will regret for the rest of their lives.”

As the process reaches a conclusion in June, CineCoup evaluates the Top 15 teams by considering a combination of performance indicators from prior weeks and past voting performance.

“From there our producers and partners (through their combined experience) look at the quality of the script, and speculate a project’s potential on a variety of levels from production costs to marketability,” reads the web site. The final five teams then have the opportunity to pitch their project before an audience of fans, industry and media.

The Top 30 voting window is April 20th through to April 24th and the Top 15 voting window is from May 4th until May 8th.

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Music programs urged to submit applications for funding

BY KALISHA MENDONSA Red Deer Express Over $235,000 has been designated through the MusiCounts TD Community Fund program to support musical experiences across the country. Right now, the call is out to Central Alberta to apply for the grants.

MusiCounts manager Mike Hurley said the goal of the program is to,” Provide funding that will be transformational for the programs that are benefitting from that money.”

The application deadline is May 8th and organizations throughout Central Alberta are urged to apply.

Funding applications are being accepted online at www.musicounts.ca.

Organizations have the chance to secure

up to $25,000 of funding per program.

“Basically, what we’re looking for is community centres, youth drop-in centres, recreation centres, after school programs, summer camps – essentially any kind of program that is operating and engaging members of the local community and providing a musical experience that doesn’t exist within classroom walls during school hours,” Hurley said.

“What this funding goes towards is the purchase of musical equipment and instruments that are required for providing musical experiences programs, either educational or recreational.”

Hurley said that the funding could be used for traditional instruments or for more contemporary music production tools such as beat software and engineering equipment.

He said the MusiCounts TD Community Fund could even be used for recording and production software.

“WHAT THIS FUNDING GOES TOWARDS IS THE PURCHASE OF MUSICAL EQUIPMENT AND INSTRUMENTS THAT ARE REQUIRED FOR PROVIDING MUSICAL EXPERIENCES PROGRAMS, EITHER EDUCATIONAL OR RECREATIONAL.” MIKE HURLEY “I may be stating the obvious, but I think it’s important to remind people that ultimately, we can only provide funding to people who reach out to us and apply for the program,” Hurley said.

“The biggest challenge we are having is that there are literally hundreds of programs across the country that could benefit from this program but have no idea the opportunity exists, so they don’t apply. But the funding we provide goes right up to

$25,000 allotments.”

Hurley also said since the program’s inception two years ago, less than five groups from Central Alberta had applied for funding, and that he really hopes that number increases in 2015.

“We want the number of applicants increased because we see a lot of potential for this and want to grow this program.

It’s very complimentary to what we’re already doing with the schools because it’s giving us one more method of getting instruments into the hands of kids who need it most and might not otherwise have that opportunity,” he said.

The school program Hurley referred to operates with the title of ‘Band-Aid Grants’.

These grants are used in schools across the country to purchase musical instruments and educational equipment.

Application forms and submission to the MusiCounts TD Community Fund Program can take place on the www.musicounts.ca web site, or by contacting Mike Hurley directly at mike@musicounts.ca. kmedonsa@reddeerexpress.com

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Singer organizing benefit for those with PTSD

BY MARK WEBER Red Deer Express One Song at a Time Planetary Persuasion has teamed up with singer Jessie Tylre Williams to bring together a world-class house concert series benefit gala across Canada.

The first benefit, in support of those suffering from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) runs April 18th in Innisfail at the Royal Canadian Legion.

Doors open at 5 p.m. and at 5:45 p.m. the Legion Bagpipers will perform.

Dinner is at 6 p.m.

There will be a silent auction running all night and 100% of all proceeds from the silent auction will go to PTSD and the approved local charity.

Williams, who just released a CD called This Road, will also do an acoustic mini-set during dinner of My Soldier Song (Tribute to the Troops) and perform more extensively later in the evening.

As Williams points out, the benefit’s focus is to create awareness, education and raise money for PTSD. “My whole slogan in life is, ‘healing the world one song at a time’,” she explains. “I have to able to make a difference, and I really feel that this is my opportunity to give back.”

Through research, she became aware of the plight of those dealing with PTSD. To learn firsthand

how available services are for those affected, she contacted several organizations as though she had the condition. Sadly, she was typically referred to other people and those calls usually ended in dead ends.

“I feel everything so personally, and I was thinking this is it – this is where this path has led me. So I continued on my research.”

That’s when she decided to hold a series of fundraisers, with the goal of targeting 40-plus towns and cities across Canada in 2015.

Williams, who is based in Medicine Hat, said the goal is to not only create awareness but to reach the goal of $500,000 to help fund new programs, educate the public and help those living with PTSD. She eventually was in contact with the department of National Defense in Ottawa, the Canadian Army in Ottawa and the Royal Canadian Legions across Canada to land endorsements for the campaign.

“These are men and women that are out there fighting for our freedom.

What do they get back when they get home? A closed door. So this is our opportunity, as civilians, to stand up, to rise up for them and be a voice for them. We can say, ‘We are so grateful you fought for our freedom, that we are going to fight for yours – let’s do this.”

Meanwhile, the tour will

continue to go through Alberta for April and May and then branch out to Ontario, Manitoba and Saskatchewan.

As Williams explains, PTSD can affect anyone, whether directly or when a family member or friend has been diagnosed. Although it has always been linked to those in combat, it can affect anyone who has been subjected to any type of trauma.

Meanwhile, this Manitoba-born, now Alberta

resident, followed a gypsy lifestyle of movement from a young age and turned to music as a way of grounding herself.

She started writing songs by the time she was nine.

“Music has always been my passion,” she said.

“It has taken me through many hard times in my life.

It’s helped me find healing, and I believe that music has a way of healing and transforming lives.

“It has been my refuge,

my personal therapist. I feel so blessed to be alive and to be able to share my story through my music, with hopes that I can inspire others along the way.”

Meanwhile, Williams is indeed determined to continue to work towards greater awareness for PTSD. “My dad always said, ‘If you’re doing something, make sure it’s for the service of others’. I’ve never forgotten that.

“So we have to create a

buzz about this – I’m going national – right across Canada. I’ll be knocking on doors, and I’m not taking ‘no’ for an answer.

“We must never stop believing. Where there is life – there is truly hope.”

As to the fundraiser, there is still a need for donations for silent auction items as well.

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POLICE BRIEFS

MAN ARRESTED AFTER BREAK AND ENTER AND THEFT On April 7th at 4 a.m., Innisfail RCMP responded to a commercial alarm at a business in Penhold. The suspect was gone when police

WELDING CAUSES GARAGE FIRE A 74-year-old man has been treated and released from hospital for minor injuries following a ďŹ re in a residential garage in Morrisroe.

Red Deer Emergency Services arrived at 39 McLevin Cresc. at 9:23 a.m. on April 8th. The ďŹ re was contained to the garage and a vehicle

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When confronted, the suspect struggled with the homeowner and struck him with brass knuckles; however, he was able to restrain her until police arrived. The victim sustained cuts to his head and a second resident was also struck while the suspect was being held, but neither victim required medical treatment. The victims and suspect were not known to each other.

RCMP responded and took a 29-year-old Sylvan Lake woman into custody.

Kristen Lee Hiebert has been charged with breaking and entering, robbery with a weapon, two counts of assault with a weapon, unauthorized possession of a prohibited weapon, possession of stolen property under $5,000 and breach of probation.

arrived, but a review of the video surveillance showed a man entering various sheds and removing various items from them, then stealing a truck from the property.

RCMP members located the stolen truck where it had been stashed a short distance from the business, loaded with tools and other items that had been stolen from the yard. While RCMP members were investigating the scene of the break and enter, more police ofďŹ cers conducted patrols of the area. Police completed a trafďŹ c stop on a different vehicle in a residential area in Penhold and identiďŹ ed the driver as the break and enter suspect; he was arrested without incident. A search of the second vehicle revealed a quantity of methamphetamine (crystal meth) as well as several pry bars and ashlights.

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Bylaw No. 2015/15 to amend Part 3, Planning Authorities, of the Land Use Bylaw No. 2006/6 to include reference to Development OfďŹ cer appointment by the County Manager, updates to minute and hearing transcript distribution methods, appointing the Municipal Planning Commission as the Subdivision Authority for the County,

Red Deer County invites County residents and ratepayers to attend the meeting and provide their comment in relation to this presentation/request.

If you are not able to attend the meeting, written comments may be submitted for Council’s consideration.

The written submissions received may be made public, subject to the provisions of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. Written submissions can be forwarded via e-mail to cao@rdcounty.ca; by fax to 403-350-2164 or via mail to Red Deer County, 38106 Rge Rd 275, Red Deer County, Alberta, T4S 2L9.

Red Deer College’s presentation is available on the County’s website at www.rdcounty.ca or by calling 403350-2152.

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Volunteers celebrated with new museum exhibit

BY KALISHA MENDONSA Red Deer Express Volunteer Central has taken over a small space at the Red Deer Museum and Art Gallery (MAG) where a focus can be drawn to volunteers across Central Alberta.

The exhibit features an interactive table, where volunteers can place a building block to represent how they help build up the City. It also features many photographs of volunteers, information about volunteering and draws attention to the wonderful reasons that people volunteer.

The exhibit will remain in the MAG until the end of August. Until then, citizens are encouraged to come and see the many wonderful faces of volunteers and to consider their place in communities, organizers say.

“We’re so happy to partner with Red Deer Museum and Art Gallery and put up our volunteer exhibit, which is running now until the end of August. It just showcases a few of the many volunteers in Central Alberta that make things happen,” said Karen Oatway of Volunteer Central.

“Just by the display, you can tell it’s young people, older people, male, female – everybody can get involved. There is always a volunteer opportunity for each person and all of those people are recognized here.”

The exhibit opens just in time to be celebrated during the National Volunteer Week, April 12th-18th. This time is dedicated to recognizing and appreciating all of the volunteers across the country.

Volunteers come from all walks of life.

Volunteers bring concerts, shows, galas and many other events to life, such as car-

NEW EXHIBIT - Donna Carter, (right), board chair of Volunteer Central, listens on as Karen Oatway, executive director of Volunteer Central, Kalisha Mendonsa/Red Deer Express acknowledges some of the many volunteers in Central Alberta. nivals, school celebrations and City-wide campaigns, such as the Canada Winter Games bid.

Oatway said that she hopes the exhibit will remind people of all of the diversity

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in being a volunteer, from socioeconomic status, to gender, to age and everything in between.

“We quite often hear that people want to volunteer but don’t know where. They can go to the Volunteer Central web site and there are tons of volunteer opportunities so people can find what works best for them. With this display, I hope that people see that these people are just like them,” she said.

“There are people who are putting in time and helping out, so maybe other people will see that and think, ‘I can do that too.’ Or maybe they’ll see that even though people are really busy in the world, they can still fit in volunteering and maybe that will inspire some people to volunteer.”

Oatway shared her thanks to several guests of the opening, including Red Deer County Mayor Jim Wood, who gave an official proclamation in regards to Volunteer Week.

Wood spoke about the far-reaching affects of volunteerism within a community, and said that he is proud to be associated with a region (Central Alberta) that puts so much focus and effort into volunteering.

‘The Ripple Effect’ is a national theme for volunteer week this year. On www. volunteer.ca, the Volunteer Canada web site, this theme was chosen so that people would consider lasting effects of volunteering.

“I grew up in a family where you volunteered and that’s just what you did. I’ve met some incredible people. I’ve met celebrities and have had so much fun volunteering. I’ve been able to help other people,” said Oatway.

“Even the times where I thought I wasn’t

making a big effect on people, years later a few of those people came to me and said things like, ‘Something you said to me really stuck and it really affected me,’ and I had no idea!”

Often times, people struggle with finding a balance of time between work, home life, volunteering, family and relationships.

For people who are unsure of whether or not they have the time to get out and volunteer, Oatway urges them to let go of that thought, check out the Volunteer Central web site and find what fits for them.

The opportunities for volunteerism in Central Alberta are everywhere. Through the Volunteer Central web site, a person can eliminate some stress by searching for a volunteer opportunity by organization, category and many other selections.

“I think there are a million volunteers that don’t fully understand the impact that they have on the community. They’re helping one person, and it’s a ripple effect: it helps their kids, it helps their spouses and sometimes it inspires them to help others.

It goes on and on. And the other part is that it helps the volunteers themselves,” Oatway said of the benefits of volunteering.

Oatway said when she volunteers and helps somebody else who is going through something difficult, it humbles her and reminds her that instead of looking at her own problems, she can contribute to making someone’s life easier.

She added that although sometimes it is hard to not feel bad about one’s situation, volunteering makes you feel good because it relates to a bigger picture and allows you to give something of yourself to people who truly need it. kmendonsa@reddeerexpress.com

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CITY BRIEFS EARTH DAY AT KERRY WOOD NATURE CENTRE Residents are invited to celebrate Earth Day at the Kerry Wood Nature Centre on April 19th, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Fun for the whole family and hosted by the City of Red Deer and Waskasoo Environmental Education Society (WEES), the event features nature walks, eco-crafts, toy exchange, swap meet as well as environmental education booths.

A number of environmental organizations such as Medicine River Wildlife Centre, Ellis Bird Farm and Green Deer will showcase their work in the community.

The City celebrates Earth Day for its connection to ecology, which is an area of focus in the City’s Environmental Master Plan with the goal to protect and enhance the territorial and aquatic health of our natural heritage system.

“Earth Day provides a great opportunity for people to get out and connect with nature,” said Lauren Maris, environmental program specialist with the City of Red Deer.

“This year we’re including a couple new events including the toy exchange and swap meet where people can bring in useful, but unwanted toys or items and browse for a ‘new to you’ treasure.”

While Red Deer will celebrate Earth Day on the weekend, Earth Day officially takes place on April 22nd and traditionally involves the participation of more than one billion people in over 170 countries.

First launched as an environmental awareness event in the United States in 1970, Earth Day is celebrated as the birth of the environmental movement.

This is the fourth Earth Day event in which the City has partnered with WEES at Kerry Wood Nature Centre, located at 6300 - 45 Ave. Visit www.reddeer.ca/earthday for full event details.

AHS PROVIDES HEALTH CARE DATA AND REPORTS Alberta Health Services (AHS) is sharing online health care data, reports and statistics in an effort to provide a broader range of easily accessible information on areas of interest to Albertans.

The information – which is used to make decisions about how best to deliver health care services and to keep government and the public informed about health system performance – is posted on AHS’ web site under ‘Data, Statistics and Reporting’: http://www. albertahealthservices.ca/211.asp.

by Mark Weber This area of the web site will be regularly updated based on the specific reporting cycles of the data, reports and statistics posted.

The timing of updates is included in the specific information for the reports and data.

Expansion of the site will occur over time.

RED CHALLENGE WINNERS Olds College and Red Deer College (RDC) are proud to announce the winners of this year’s RED Challenge.

The three winners receive their share of $35,000 to bring their business ideas to life.

The first prize winners of $20,000 are Peter Schill and Tyler Rose from Olds College, with Alberta Craft Malting.

Their craft malting business would integrate Alberta-grown barley into the brewing process and pair it with state-of-the-art technology to develop custom base malts and specialty malts, which no other local maltery in Alberta is currently doing.

Second place winners Gerené Cole and Oliver Edwards from Olds College have won $10,000 with their quinoa production and marketing business named ‘Quinoa Kings’, focusing on introducing the production of the health grain here in Alberta.

Winner of the $5,000 third place prize is Alain Catellier from Red Deer College. Catellier introduced organizers to ‘GreenWay Pallets’, a pallet recycling and production facility that would provide Central Alberta businesses the opportunity to reduce their pallet waste through local recycling and production.

“The enthusiasm and knowledge exhibited by everyone who participated in this year’s RED Challenge is a strong testament to the entrepreneurial spirit that is thriving in Central Alberta.

“We are proud to work with Olds College and the other organizations who have supported this initiative to ensure that entrepreneurial spirit is supported through our collective ongoing commitment to applied research and innovation in our region,” said Dr. Torben Andersen, interim vice president, academic, at Red Deer College.

Throughout the challenge, participants received mentorship from Community Futures Central Alberta to help build their business plan.

Finalists received one-on-one coaching from Alberta Innovates Technology Futures.

This year’s challenge received 46 unique entries, more than double the submissions compared to last year’s contest.

Recently, five business plans were presented in the final Dragon’s Den-style pitch session, where the winners were chosen.

STREET SWEEPING BEGINS The annual street sweeping program is underway to clean up sand and other debris from City roads.

As part of the program, all City streets, boulevards, medians and sidewalks adjacent to arterial roadways are swept of sand and debris that accumulated during the winter.

This is necessary to minimize the amount of dust in the air, to prevent sand from contaminating soil and to stop excess sand from entering the Red Deer River.

Pedestrians and motorists are asked to please be cautious around street sweeping equipment by staying at least three car lengths away to avoid injury or damage from flying debris.

Once arterials are complete, crews will begin sweeping the downtown area before sweeping residential streets. The street sweeping program typically continues into June as these operations are weather dependent.

Visit, http://www.reddeer.ca/city-services/ roads/street-sweeping/.

QUITCORE PROGRAM HELPS RESIDENTS QUIT TOBACCO Local residents wishing to kick their tobacco habits can access the tools and support needed to build a tobacco-free lifestyle

when QuitCore, a free Alberta Health Services (AHS) tobacco-cessation program, returns to the community next month.

Led by trained cessation professionals, the QuitCore program teaches tobacco users how to develop a plan to quit while providing strategies to address recovery symptoms, manage stress and, ultimately, prevent relapse.

The program also connects participants with others trying to quit.

QuitCore will be offered from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Thursdays starting May 7th in room 206 at the Provincial Building (4920 51 St.) Phone toll-free 1-866-710-QUIT (7848) to register.

More information is also available from www.albertaquits.ca.

Tobacco is the leading preventable cause of disease, disability and premature death in Alberta, causing more than 3,000 deaths each year across the province. Many more Albertans suffer from tobacco-related illnesses.

AHS offers various programs and services to help Albertans quit tobacco, including telephone and online support services, oneon-one counseling and group cessation programs such as QuitCore, which launched in 2008.

The program is now available in more than 20 communities across the province.

BIG WINS – The annual Canadian National Alpaca Select Sale took place at Westerner Park this past weekend. Rick Derksen of High Plains Alpacas Ltd. won a number of first place ribbons including one for High Plains Fawnleigh in the #14 medium yearling – female Jenna Swan/Red Deer Express division.

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An early community pioneer, Dr. Rita Matiisen On Friday, April 24th, the Central Alberta Refugee Effort (C.A.R.E.) will be holding its first inaugural ‘Around The World’ fundraiser at the Holiday Inn on Gasoline Alley in Red Deer.

C.A.R.E. has been helping immigrants who have moved to Red Deer for more than 35 years.

In 1979, Dorothy (Dot) and Les Towns began a ‘grass-roots’ organization to assist Indo-Chinese refugees who had moved to Canada in the aftermath of the Vietnam War. This grassroots organization has developed into C.A.R.E., which provides a wide range of services in the community including community outreach, immigrant youth programs, child care, English as a second language instruction, community integration support and many other services to assist immigrants and immigrant groups as they settle in Red Deer and area.

There is a long history of refugees and immigrants who have contributed greatly to our community, going back to the very ear-

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One remarkable individual who contributed a great deal to Central Alberta, and the province as a whole, was Dr. Rita Matiisen.

Dr. Rita Sigrid Matiisen was born on May 25, 1909 in Jogeva, Estonia, in a private hospital operated by her father.

She graduated in Medicine, magna cum laude, at the University of Tartu, Estonia, in 1934.

She then obtained a specialization in dentistry from the University of Vienna in Austria in 1937.

She practiced dentistry in Talinn, Estonia, for more than five years.

Meanwhile in 1932, she married Voldemar Matiisen. They had two sons, Hendo (1938) and Arne (1939), and a daughter Eda (1943). Voldemar got a posi-

tion as a head of forestry in the Estonian Department of Agriculture.

As Dr. Matiisen developed her dental practice and raised her family, the Second World War raged around them.

In 1940, Estonia was occupied and then annexed by the Soviet Union as part of the pact made between Hitler and Stalin at the start of the War. In 1941, Germany suddenly turned on its ally. It invaded Estonia, the Soviet Union, and other countries under Soviet control.

In 1944, the tide of War turned again.

The Soviets reoccupied Estonia. The Matiisens fled to Sweden as refugees.

The family became fluent in Swedish. Voldemar got a job in reforestation. Rita was allowed to restart a dental practice.

However, times remained tough in post-war Europe.

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The family now had to master English – their fifth language.

Rita worked with her husband on the farm, became very active in community affairs, and took correspondence courses to improve her Canadian education.

In 1965, she was able to enroll in the Faculty of Education at the University of Alberta where she secured a teaching certificate. She then taught at the Eckville High School for many years and worked as the school librarian.

Rita became an active member of the Medicine Valley Estonian Society, an executive member of the Eckville Home and School Association, provincial president of the Alberta Federation of Homes and School Associations and vice chair of the Parkland Regional Library Board.

She was a Board member of the Central and East European Studies Society of Alberta, an executive member of the Red Deer International Folk Festival

Society, a member of the Parkland Weavers’ Guild, and a board member for the Red Deer and District Museum Society.

After her husband died in 1980, Dr. Matiisen moved

into Red Deer. In 1984, she was honored with an Alberta Achievement Award for Community Service. On Nov. 26th, 1998, she passed away in Red Deer at the age of 89.

VIBRANT - Dr. Rita Matiisen, originally from Jogeva, Estonia, eventually settled in Central Alberta with her family. She became very involved in a number of community initiatives. photo courtesy of the Alberta Estonian Heritage Society

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Voting Made Simple Provincial General Election – May 05, 2015 Voting will take place to elect a Member of the Legislative Assembly. Voting hours are from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Additions to the Voters List may be made beginning April 13, 2015 during regular office hours by contacting the Returning Officer: Jim Taylor in Red Deer-South. Revisions will conclude on Saturday, April 25, 2015 at 4:00 p.m.

Candidate Nomination Papers for the Provincial Election must be filed with the Returning Officer during office hours, beginning immediately and concluding at 2:00 p.m. on April 17, 2015.

Returning Officer office hours: 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Monday to Friday and 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Saturday.

If you would like to work on Voting Day, apply at www.elections.ab.ca.

Advance Voting will take place from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday from April 29, 2015 – May 02, 2015 These Advance Polls offer level access.

Advance Poll Locations: Office of the Returning Officer: 101, 4315 55 Avenue, Red Deer, AB T4N 4N7

Announcement of the Official Results

Special Ballot Applications Available from the Returning Officer throughout the election period for electors who will be unable to vote in advance or on Voting Day because of:

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Returning Officer: Jim Taylor Address: 101, 4315 55 Avenue, Red Deer, AB T4N 4N7 Phone: (403) 302-5791 Fax: (403) 309-0793 Email: ro76@elections.ab.ca

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Voting Made Simple Provincial General Election – May 05, 2015 Voting will take place to elect a Member of the Legislative Assembly. Voting hours are from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Additions to the Voters List may be made beginning April 13, 2015 during regular office hours by contacting the Returning Officer: Brenda Williams in Red Deer-North. Revisions will conclude on Saturday, April 25, 2015 at 4:00 p.m.

Candidate Nomination Papers for the Provincial Election must be filed with the Returning Officer during office hours, beginning immediately and concluding at 2:00 p.m. on April 17, 2015.

Returning Officer office hours: 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Monday to Friday and 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Saturday.

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Advance Poll Locations: Office of the Returning Officer: Bay 3, 4664 Riverside Drive, Red Deer, AB T4N 6Y5

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Miss Teenage Red Deer looking to make a difference

BY KALISHA MENDONSA Red Deer Express To become Miss Teenage Red Deer, one needs a lot more than a pretty face. Much like Kali-Ann Ropchan, the latest recipient of the title, a person needs to be involved in their community and striving to seek

change throughout the area.

Ropchan is a recent graduate of Hunting Hills High School and was crowned Miss Teenage Red Deer this past March. According to Ropchan, the title means much more than being pretty. She said it is more about influence in one’s community, and being able to have a platform on which to

share views and create change.

“Being a ‘pageant girl’ and being Miss Teenage Red Deer – those are about helping out in the community and about the reach you can give in your community, more than they are about looking good.

You want to make an impact and that was my biggest motivation for coming into pageants. I wanted to make a name for myself so that I can make a difference,” Ropchan said.

As Miss Teenage Red Deer, Ropchan said her role in the community is to, “Foster positive attitudes, promote self-respect and be self-motivated,” as a representative of the City.

In August, she will participate in a national Miss Teenage Canada pageant that takes place in Toronto.

Until that time, Ropchan will work towards several fundraising goals and will raise awareness about the importance of peer mentoring programs, among other issues.

“I’m working with an RCMP officer on mentoring programs in high schools. I was part of a mentoring program when I was in high school and I want to help the officer develop the program more and spread awareness about it.”

In her senior year of high school, a program was launched that created a partnership between Hunting Hills High School and local RCMP to bring mentoring opportunities to local middle schools.

“We were all paired up with someone who might relate to us, and I think seeing them grow as people was incredible.”

Ropchan said the feedback from teachers and mentored students has inspired her to become involved in furthering similar programs. “People don’t realize how much it helps – not just for the person being mentored, but for the mentor as well,” she said.

As Miss Teenage Red Deer, Ropchan will also be fundraising for Free The Children, an international charity that empowers youths to become local and global leaders of change. Her goal is to raise $2,000 for the organization.

She will also be fundraising to cover costs associated with the Miss Teenage Canada competition in Toronto – a $5,000 target. The third component of her fundraising goals comes from raising money for youth peer mentorship programs.

“I’m looking for sponsors right now to help with fundraising. If they sponsor me, they get their name (or company name) exposure through the pageant brochures, my business card, my social media sites and I can help out as a figure for sponsorships.

I’m also doing fundraisers, and I’m thinking of planning a sort of tea party to raise money for Free the Children,” Ropchan said of her plans to raise the money.

“If people donate to the Free the Children portion, they receive back a sponsor value for tax purposes. I am also taking direct donations so that I can travel to Toronto.”

Follow her journey and contact Ropchan on facebook at the Miss Teenage Red Deer 2015 page. kmendonsa@reddeerexpress.com

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Japanese students arrive in City for exchange Fox Run High School in Sylvan Lake. This exchange program between Central Alberta and Japan has been ongoing since 1969, with Japanese students visiting the area every three years.

Co-Chair of the Exchange Organizational Committee Paul Couillard explained the program is a great way for students of both nationalities to learn about other cultures and is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for the majority of the students.

“Sixty-six students will be re-

BY JENNA SWAN Red Deer Express One hundred and fifteen Japanese exchange students arrived at Ecole Notre Dame Secondaire on Friday afternoon. The students will be residing in Central Alberta for the next two weeks, after which their 61 host students will in turn go to Japan in July.

Two Japanese students will pair up with a Central Albertan host family and attend Notre Dame, Innisfail High School or

turning to Yokohama and it is wonderful to see the tradition become so longstanding.”

Central Alberta host parents who participate in the exchange stated the visiting students are usually quite nervous when they first arrive, but usually open up as they settle into their surroundings and get used to the language.

“They are usually pretty shy and quiet when they get here and their English was so-so,” said Doug Marchuk, who has participated in the exchange twice now,

first with his son Nick, 19, and now his daughter Michaela, 17.

“But when you are thrown into an Alberta home with five kids you open up pretty quickly.”

Marchuk added not only do the Japanese students learn immense amounts while participating in the exchange but he also saw his own children receive unbeatable life experience while they were visiting Japan.

“Our family is big into martial arts, so when my son got to go to Japan, the first thing his host

family did when they heard of his interests was take him to a 3,000 year old samurai city,” said Marchuk.

Michaela added she is excited to host Kaede Kurokawa and Haruka Nagano.

“I’m excited to take them to the different areas and see their reactions,” she added. “The last time we hosted two boys because it was for my brother’s exchange so this time it’s nice we get to have two girls stay with us.” jswan@reddeerexpress.com

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CELEBRATED WELCOME – Japanese students listen on as representatives from Ecole Notre Dame Secondaire welcome them after arriving at the local high school last Friday. The 115 students are part of a two-week exchange partnership between Central Alberta and Yamate High Jenna Swan/Red Deer Express School in Japan.

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Volunteering opportunities in Central Alberta For more information about volunteering in Central Alberta, a wider selection of listings, or if you are an organization or an event needing volunteers, visit Volunteer Central at www.volunteercentral.ca, email info@volunteercentral.ca or call 403-346-3710.

World Vision is partnering with the Harlem Globetrotters tour in Red Deer on April 21st.

We are looking for help to represent the organization and to help sign up new child sponsors at the event. For more information contact Susanne Milner call 403-3635250 or email susanne_milner@ worldvision.ca.

Aspire Special Needs Resource Centre needs volunteers for the 21st Evening of Decadent Dessert! Please join us between noon and 4 p.m. on May 7th in the Parkland Pavilion at Westerner Park. For more information contact Tera Johnson at 403-340-0622 or email tjohnson@aspirespecialneeds.ca.

Bethany Care Society - do you enjoy reading? Would you like to share your love of books? come read a novel to our young adult residents every Monday morning from 10 a.m. until approximately 11 a.m. For more information contact Ann Van Hemmen at 403357 3702, or email ann.vanhemmen@bethanyseniors.com.

Canadian Cancer Society is seeking event day volunteers for Red Deer’s Relay for Life.

It’s your chance to help create a world where no one fears cancer.

You’ll unite with Canadians in communities across the country by joining this incredibly powerful relay walk event. For more information contact Trueman Macdonald at volunteer@cancer. ab.ca or call 780-437-8402.

As part of the upcoming Rimbey Run around the Zone, David Thompson Health Trust has a variety of volunteers po-

sitions including course set up and clean up (put up/take down signage), water station, nutrition table, information table, crossing guard, and race marshall. For more information contact Pam Snowdon at 403-309-5709 or email pam.snowdon@albertahealthservices.ca.

CNIB is looking for a volunteer to make a difference in the lives of people dealing with vision loss.

Volunteer with us now to be a vision mate to someone in your community. We are currently seeking vision mates for walks, for knitting, and for help getting the mail and dealing with bills.

For more information contact Wody Bergquist at 403-346-0037 or email wody.bergquist@cnib.ca.

Fuel the passion. Leave an impact! By becoming a mentor with Futurpreneur Canada, you can use your breadth of knowledge and experience to help a young entrepreneur (18-39) get their start up business off the ground! For more information contact Rob Price or Chris Anstey call 403-265-2923 or 403-265-3288 or email rprice@futurpreneur.ca or canstey@futurpreneur.ca.

Magdalene House Society is a charitable organization that provides a safe environment for the full recovery of people exploited by human trafficking. Volunteer with us today as a fund raising volunteer, an awareness volunteer, a fair trade store volunteer, or an administrative assistant.

For more information contact Kathy Curtis at 587-273-4324 or email info@magdelenehouse.ca.

Meals on Wheels is recruiting volunteer drivers to deliver meals to our clients. If you are available from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on a weekday, we encourage you to join our team of volunteer drivers. This is an excellent volunteer opportunity for retirees or moms with small children. For more information contact Cheryl Day at

403-340-2511 or email rdmealsonwheels@shaw.ca.

The Heart and Stroke Foundation (HSF) in Red Deer and Central Alberta is in need of 850 volunteer canvassers this June 2015 for the Annual Stroke Month Person-to-Person Campaign. For more information contact Leanne Schenn at 403-342-4435 or email lschenn@hsf.ab.ca.

PDD Michener Services Swimming Companions, Palliative Care Visitors, Music Enthusiasts, and Companion Visitors are all on the list of positions that Michener Services has to offer.

Getting to know someone or doing activities you both enjoy is a terrific way to make someone’s day. For more information contact Alana Hancock at 403-3407803 or email Alana.Hancock@ gov.ab.ca.

Bethany Care Society is seeking a variety of volunteers for things such as feeding, pastoral care, and recreation. As well, they have a specially designed hydration cart volunteer role. This role is designed for individuals with intellectual disabilities to be able to do fairly independently.

For more information contact Ann VanHemmen at 403-357-3702, or email ann.vanhemmen@bethanyseniors.com.

Central Alberta Theatre is seeking volunteers to be ushers. Are you a fun loving, outgoing individual? Interested in the theatre? Volunteer with us! For more information contact Tryna Matheson at 403-347-8111 or email tryna.centralalbertatheatre@ gmail.com.

Central Alberta Crime Prevention Centre is seeking community minded individuals to join our board. For more information contact TerryLee Ropchan at 403-986-9904 or email terrylee@ cacpc.ca.

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Red Deer Minor Hockey - the 2015 Esso Cup National Female Midget Hockey Championship is seeking an assortment of volunteers. For more information contact Kim Wallace at 403-304-0956, or email rdmhc@shaw.ca.

Red Deer Regional Hospital Centre has a wide variety of volunteer positions they are seeking to fill including help in the Flowers by Present Trends Gift Shop, Pastoral Care volunteers, Surgical Family Liaison Volunteers, and Pull Ticket Kiosk Volunteers in local malls. For more information contact Brenda Farwell at 403-343-4715 #1 or email brenda. farwell@albertahealthservices. ca.

Central Alberta Sexual Assault Support Centre is seeking volunteers for its April Gala fundraiser. For more information contact Michele Kercher at 403318-0653 email mkercher@casasc. ca.

Central Alberta AIDS Network Society (CAANS) is seeking a variety of skilled individuals, including a program support person, and IT volunteer, a front desk volunteer, and a data entry volunteer. For more information contact Aisley Miles at 403-3468858 or email Engage@CAANS. org.

CNIB is looking for a volunteer to make a difference in the life of someone dealing with vision loss. A Vision Mate is needed in Lacombe to teach knitting. For more information contact Wody Bergquist at 403-346-0037 or email wody.bergquist@cnib.ca.

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Want to make a difference by making a powerful contribution to your community? Are you interested in having fun, developing new skills, meeting and working with dedicated and passionate people? The Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation is seeking volunteers to help them with their iconic CIBC Run for the Cure, and their popular Batting Against Breast Cancer events.

For more information contact Amber Dujay at 1-844-302-2223 or email adujay@cbcf.org.

The Red Deer Action Group Society has been serving the citizens of Red Deer with their special transportation needs since 1977. In order to keep our valuable programs running, we need board members willing to commit two hours a month. If you think this would be a good opportunity for you, please contact us. Call Lorraine Irwin at 403-343-1198.

Help the Red Deer Food Bank by assisting as a Truck Helper, Administrative Help, Fundraising Event Helper, or Warehouse Helper. For more information contact Alice Kolisnyk at rdfoodbank@hotmail.com.

Shalom Counselling Centre is hosting is Spring Gala April 25th, and they could use your help to make this evening spectacular. They have a host of volunteer opportunities available, from dessert servers to silent auction monitors. For more information please contact Bonnie Joyes at 403-342-0339.

Red Deer Public Library is seeking Adult Literacy Tutors.

Help support literacy in your community. Volunteer tutors are matched one to one to assist learners wanting to improve their literacy skills - reading, writing, and math or helping a newcomer with English language skills. For more information contact Lois Prostebby at 403-346-2533. or call 403-346-8818.

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Acclaimed author to visit Red Deer next week

BY MARK WEBER Red Deer Express The Writers’ Guild of Alberta and Red Deer’s The Olive present South African editor/poet/erotica writer/journalist Helen Moffett at The Olive April 20th.

The event, also hosted by Red Deer’s own acclaimed author Kimmy Beach and Edmonton-based author Peter Midgley, gets started at 7:30 p.m. Doors open at 7 p.m. and there will be a cash bar.

Beach said those interested in attending are asked to pre-register by calling The Olive at 403-340-8288 after 4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday or clicking ‘join’ on the event page on facebook. There will be lots of gourmet snacks and books by all three authors will be for sale.

Moffett has a PhD from the University of Cape Town, and was the President’s Fellow at Princeton University. She has compiled three editions of a poetry anthology for Southern African students, a guide to academic English for students and a collection of South African landscape writings, Lovely Beyond Any Singing.

“I’m so very lucky. Because of the incredible organizational generosity of Kimmy Beach and Peter Midgley, I’ll be doing readings and workshops in Calgary and Victoria, and taking part in the Edmonton Poetry Festival. I’m hugely excited – and a bit nervous.”

Her passion for the literary world stretches back to her youngest days.

“My mother was a librarian, and we

HELEN MOFFETT grew up in a home without television, where books reigned supreme,” she explains. “I was taught to read at a very, very young age - I was the eldest of three kids under the age of four - so I truly can’t remember a time when books weren’t a magic carpet, solace, alternative worlds.

“Interestingly, I had no intentions of becoming a writer or an editor – I wanted to become an academic, and everything seemed on course for that. I had my PhD, I’d been teaching in the English Department at the University of Cape Town (UCT) for several years, but when I blew

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the whistle on a sexually harassing senior colleague, I also blew up my career.”

She then went into academic publishing at Oxford University Press’s Southern African branch. “I wasn’t happy in an office environment, but I learned so many skills, and discovered I had a knack for editing, helped by my passion for books and local literature.”

Moffett tackled an array of subject matter - from monographs on apartheid to medical textbooks to literary fiction. She went freelance after four years, and spent the next 15 years between editing and academia, going back UCT to lecture students on African poetry and holding a senior research post at the African Gender Institute, she said.

In spite of all of this, she still wasn’t calling herself a writer – even though she had written academic papers, book chapters, university textbooks and was co-authoring a book on cricket.

Eventually, she began writing poetry in an attempt to deal with infertility, which led to the publication of her first collection, Strange Fruit.

“Things snowballed after that, and I now have three erotica titles in print coauthored with two amazing local writers, Sarah Lotz and Paige Nick, as well as a book on landscape,” she said. Meanwhile, her love for editing continued to flourish.

“There is no doubt in my mind that we’re living in the golden age of South African writing, with exciting talent emerging every which way you look, in every possible genre.

“Authors like Lauren Beukes, Ivan Vladislavic, Sindiwe Magona and Zakes Mda - I’ve edited at least one novel by them all - are making international waves. It’s a privilege and incredibly exciting to be part of that.”

She has also written materials for Rape Crisis Cape Town and Womankind UK. “I started researching sexual violence in South Africa after a fellowship at Mount Holyoke about 15 years ago, when I realized I had essentially returned to a giant jail for women – after a year of freedom to walk wherever I liked, even after dark,” she said.

“I’d been a feminist activist my entire life. We have the worst rape statistics in the world for a country not at war, and it dawned on me that I could use my research skills to analyze discourses about rape – and that might change how people thought

about it, and subsequently their actions.

I believe passionately that anti-rape campaigns need to target boys and men, as opposed to putting the onus on women to avoid it.

“I began writing teaching and training materials, as well as serious research pieces. And yes, doing the research is horrific.

I had to do a paper on the rape of children for Womankind, and was so distressed one day, I drove into a tree. I cope by debriefing with a therapist, and never working on the writing or research for more than six weeks before taking a break. At the African Gender Institute, I had fantastic, warm, loving collegial support, and that helped enormously.”

She is currently working on her second collection of poems, as well as a volume of short stories.

As to editing, she has described the relationship between writer and editor as ‘horizontal’ in that it’s not hierarchical. “I am neither a version of the strict teacher with the red pen, laying down rules, nor a glorified typist who cleans up grammar mistakes and tidies references. We are both, for the period of editing, what I call ‘servants of the book.’

“Editing fiction is a delicate job, because you have to become a writing chameleon – you must find your way into the author’s voice and never impose your own. Whereas if I’m doing an academic book that has weak spots, the kind of rewrites I suggest are very different, and have to do with showcasing the research data or strengthening the argument.”

Meanwhile, Moffett fundamentally describes herself as a teacher.

“Teaching keeps me young, keeps me humble, keeps me learning,” she said.

“Students are always bringing new perspectives to things I thought I had handled.

There’s that moment when you’re explaining a concept, and you see a light bulb go off over someone’s head, or you transmit your passion for a topic or book -- I get the most incredible kick out of that.”

Ultimately, Moffett finds being involved in so many facets of the industry an absolute joy.

“My explanation for my ‘multiple career disorder’ is that I’m easily bored. A joke, but there’s a truth to it – I’m most content when I’m learning something new, and the kind of work I do means that there are always fresh territories to explore.” editor@reddeerexpress.com

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ENTERTAINMENT St. James’ Gate marks 15 years of making music

BY MARK WEBER Red Deer Express It’s hard to believe local Celtic rockers St. James’ Gate have been recording, performing and entertaining since the spring of 2000.

That means that virtually every show this year is a kind of celebration of that milestone. Next up are a couple of shows at Bo’s Bar and Grill April 17th-18th.

The guys made their debut back on St. Patrick’s Day of 2000, recalls Justin Stewart (guitars/ bouzouki/mandolin/vocals).

Rounding out the band are Glenn MacLeod (guitar/mandolin/ vocals), Dave Best (bassist/guitarist/bouzouki/vocals), Billy O’Neil (bagpipes/accordion/ whistles/vocals), Dwayne Marsden (guitar/vocals) and Brian Buckle (drums).

Their music has absolutely clicked with local audiences from the get-go.

“For a lot of the Maritimers, it’s about bringing ‘home’ to Alberta,” said Marsden. “There’s something about the music that people love. We’re also still kind of unique out here. There are not a whole lot of bands doing what we are doing.”

Marsden, who has been with the band for 14 years and is originally from Ramea Island, Newfoundland, explains that although the band has evolved over the years, they’ve stayed true to their roots. He also recalls upon arriving in Alberta how much he wanted to be a part of a band like St. James’ Gate.

“I remember when I moved out here from Newfoundland and I was thinking, wouldn’t it be cool to do something like this?” The band has brought all kinds of fulfilling opportunities since.

“Looking back, we’ve been from here to there to everywhere in 15 years. And everybody’s lives have changed so much but we’ve all still managed to keep the music going,” he said, adding he’s excited to see where the coming

MILESTONE - The members of Red Deer-based St. James’ Gate are marking 15 years of performing some of the finest Celtic/pop/rock tunes around. Pictured from left are Justin Stewart, Brian Buckle, Dwayne Marsden, Dave Best, Billy O’Neil and Glenn MacLeod. years take the guys as well.

As for marking their 15th anniversary, the band is certainly not restricting the celebrations to one or two shows. It’s a year-long event.

“I think we’ll keep running it all year. Every show we have, we will make mention of it.”

Stewart signed on with St. James’ Gate in 2007. Hailing originally from Cape Breton, he had played with many popular Maritime acts including Kilt, Bruce Guthro, Jimmy Rankin and Ashley MacIssac to name a few.

Part of the appeal of being with the guys – apart from the fun they have together – is also watching how the musicianship of the members has grown over the years, too.

“A lot of these tunes we have been playing for awhile, but we’ve made changes to them over the

years and it keeps things exciting and fresh.”

There is indeed a certain timelessness to Celtic music. Some of that springs from the sheer vibrancy and energy of it, no question. “One guy at work, who listens to heavy metal stuff, said that when he listens to us, it makes him want to stamp his foot,” said Stewart.

And from the start, the boys have consistently hit the stage with unrestrained enthusiasm – their passion for the music they perform is infectious, and they’ve remained a popular band across Central Alberta and beyond.

They’ve also been featured at all kinds of events and festivals including the hugely popular East Coast Garden Party and even journeying a couple of times to the Top of the World Highland Games in Dawson City, Yukon.

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They have also landed a long sought-after spot at the Canmore Highland Games this September, which is marking its 25th anniversary this year. “It’s the big one that closes up the entire pipe band season,” said Marsden.

Meanwhile, the guys’ latest disc of finely-crated Celtic/folk/rockflavoured tunes, License to Kilt, was released in 2009. The 14 tracks include nine originals, a few charming traditionals and two superb bonus live tracks (Peter’s Street and Fisherman’s Blues) recorded at The Vat in Red Deer.

License to Kilt was dedicated to the late Jimmy McMullen who was such an enthusiastic force behind the band’s success before his sudden death in July of 2007.

The tune Good Good Man is dedicated to McMullen, and does a superb job of honouring the man who was such an inspired,

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creative and joyful artist within the band and in his own right.

McMullen was all about the music, but he was all about family, friends and community as well.

Prior to License to Kilt, Juice of the Barley marked their third disc in 2006. Ride was released in early 2004 and Serve Extra Cold in 2002.

Meanwhile, the mandate of the band hasn’t changed.

One of the defining characteristics of St. James’ Gate is their ability to have loads of fun with a tune – it’s not just about capturing the essence of a song, it’s about injecting every ounce of energy and soul possible into each piece.

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Changes made to this year’s Tail Creek festivities

BY JENNA SWAN Red Deer Express The mud was deep, the engines loud and the experience unforgettable for the over 8,000 people in attendance at last year’s Tail Creek Mud & Music Festival.

For the second consecutive year, Jason Jahner, owner of Tail Creek - together with his team have transformed the site located 20 minutes east of Red Deer into a mecca for mud and music lovers.

Walking away from last year’s festival Jahner knew he had his work cut out for him to prepare for this year. He describes last year’s festival as a ‘bit of a shock’, but couldn’t be happier about the massive changes the event will see this year.

“Did we expect it to be as big as it was? By ticket sales no – but with the bands we had last year I’d say yes,” he explained in an interview. “We went by ticket sales – so what happened last year was on Thursday

there had been 3,700 tickets sold and on Friday 8,500 showed up.”

The mass influx of cell phone usage crashed the region’s telecommunications network leaving festival goers with little to no cell phone service.

“When we went to check people in our ticket scanners ran off 3G, so half of that was down, leading to large delays in people trying to get in,” said Jahner.

“This year we are opening the gates on Wednesday at 4 p.m. to adjust for the increase in volume and on Thursday we are opening the gates at 7 a.m. as well as adding an additional two lanes to enter the site.”

The additional lanes aren’t the only site changes returning patrons will see he said, as they have added additional camping areas and more room to accommodate VIP’s, a new road structure, as well as a new stage/concert bowl area.

“The stage was out in the open before and the wind was heavy causing us to have to shut down the main

stage on the last day, so this year we’ve moved everything back into tree coverage,” he explained. “So we decided to move all the stages back into the trees and have constructed a natural amphitheatre/concert bowl so not only is it protected but our acoustics are going to be incredible.

“The people at the back of the bowl will be looking down on the stage in a natural amphitheatre - there’s no love sitting in the middle of a field, with the trees the concert bowl it’s going to be extremely beautiful.”

Jahner describes these changes as key to the progression of Tail Creek in the coming years as they adjust for the festival’s growth.

The festival has gained national recognition as one of the only festivals in Canada to see big names in rock, country and electronic music all in one weekend. The festival also offers an extreme motor sports competition.

This year’s line up will see rock and roll headlin-

PACKED HOUSE - Killswitch Engage performed at last year’s Tail Creek festival. ers Billy Talent alongside Sublime with Rome, as well as country-rock headliner Brantley Gilbert on the main stage.

“We had the Road Hammers last year and they were huge – so we looked at

‘Friday Family Dance’ coming up in May Do you remember dancing the schottische, butterfly, heel-toe polka and bunny hop at community dances as a child?

Come share these great old time dances, 50s and 60s rock and roll, and more with the whole family.

Country Pride Dance Club, Red Deer Arts Council, Red Deer Cultural Heritage Society, the City of Red Deer (Culture Services) and Peavey Mart, are pleased to present the second of four Friday Family Dances on May 8th at 7 p.m. at Festival Hall.

Most opportunities to dance to live music in the Central Alberta community are in adult-only venues, and we want families to have this experi-

ence together.

This dance offers an affordable, multi-generational event, with live music by JukeBox Rock and open dancing for the whole family. Instructors from Country Pride Dance Club will teach the crowd the schottische and jive.

Another special feature at this dance is the opportunity to purchase hot dogs, pie and ice cream from the Red Deer Cultural Heritage Society.

Snacks, crafts and door prizes will enliven the evening. Bring mom along and start your Mother’s Day weekend off with a chance to dance with her.

Many members of the partner

groups involved grew up in rural Central Alberta where community family dances were very much a part of the cultural heritage.

It was here that children learned old-time dances from their parents, grandparents and neighbours. The organizers want to retain this heritage as well as nurture the many other physical, mental and social benefits of dance.

Tickets for the May 8th dance are available at the door or online at www.countrypridedanceclub.ca.

Tickets are $10/adult, $5/youth, $20 per family of up to four; three years and under free.

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it and saw our demographic responded well to them,” said Jahner. “We decided to bring in more of the country-rock sound again with Brantley Gilbert.

“We wanted to mix it up and there was no where we ever advertised Tail Creek as all rock even or all metal and that’s why we have the ability to mix up the genres.”

The Fusion Stage, presented by Union Events, will feature a plethora of big names in electronic music including Pretty Lights, Zeds Dead, Tommy Trash, as well as Keys n’ Krates.

“Union Events puts on over 700 shows a year,” he added.

“And our partnership with them allows us to look into the future as they have the teams we need to help the festival progress to where we want it to be.”

This year will also mark the launch of the festival’s side-by-side racing compe-

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tition, to which Jahner said will be huge for the motorsport side of the festival which also includes the annual Truck Cup Challenge in what Jahner describes as one of the best off-roading obstacle challenges in Canada.

With the massive additions to site infrastructure, their partnership with Union Events, and the increase in diversity of extreme motor sports events, he is excited to see how this year’s premier mud and music festival pans out.

“We’re not going anywhere,” he said. “We’ve got a pretty good handle on what we need to do to keep this festival going and continue to grow - we will be around for a long time.”

The festival will open gates on June 24th, with music and mud kicking off from June 25th-28th.

Fore more information visit www.tailcreek.ca. jswan@reddeerexpress.com

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The gym world has a language of its own. Are you fluent?

Those new to weight lifting may feel like outsiders at the gym. As if the machines, fit bodies, and mirrored walls aren’t enough to intimidate you, it’s easy to feel out of the loop when it comes to the words and phrases you hear at the gym. How can ‘failure’ be a good thing? Does ‘PR’ refer to public relations in the locker room? What are ‘plates’ doing in the gym?

From the equipment to the instructions and common gym lingo, read on to be in the know the next time you’re lifting weights.

A barbell is a bar weighing 35 to 45 lbs that’s used in various weight lifting exercises. To increase the resistance, plates (barbell weights in the shape of fat, circular plates) are loaded (placed) on each end of the barbell. Plates come in various weights. The most common range from 2.5 to 45 lbs.

To change the range of motion and force directions, cables are sometimes used. A cable is attached to a handle at one end and a pulley on the other. The pulley is connected to weights that can be increased or decreased as desired.

Dumbbells are another type of weight you’ll see usually stored along a rack (a strong shelf).

They look like a handle with a weight on each end and come in a variety of sizes. Some are a fixed weight and others are adjustable, allowing you to add or subtract the plate (weight) on each end.

Free weights are a general term to describe any type of weight that’s not attached to some sort of machine and include things like dumbbells, barbells, kettlebells (weights made of iron or steel that look like a small cannonball with a handle), and exercise balls. Also called medicine balls, exercise balls are weighted balls about the diameter of your shoulders used for various strengthtraining movements.

Another type of equipment to assist your weight-lifting efforts is the rack, the power rack, or the

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WHEELER cage. Standing more than six feet tall, this apparatus supports a barbell during overhead presses or squats.

Each exercise is performed a certain number of times or a certain number of repetitions, a.k.a. reps. You may do three reps of each exercise or as many as 30.

The number of reps depends on the kind of workout and your goal.

A group of reps is called a set.

Workouts usually call for two to eight sets of each exercise. So if you did four sets of four reps, that would be 16 total repetitions.

Between sets you may need a few seconds or minutes to rest your muscles. This rest time is called a recovery period.

Your muscles grow most when they become exhausted and have to struggle (this must be done safely and with proper form).

This is called failure and it’s con-

sidered a good thing in the world of weight lifting.

Your max is the maximum amount of weight you’re able to lift in a certain exercise. Each week, it’s a good idea to try and increase your max.

Lifting with a partner can be convenient those times you need someone to spot you. Someone spotting you stands next to you to help in case a weight is too heavy or unsafe for you to complete any repetition you’re attempting.

PR is short for personal record.

Some people call it their PB, or

personal best. This could be used to describe an amount of weight you were able to bench press or your heaviest deadlift.

Phewf ! Trust me though, it’s much simpler than it sounds and the gym is for everyone. Don’t be scared or intimidated. Remember, that everyone had to start somewhere and everyone had their first day at some point.

Find the right people and right support systems and you’ll do fine!

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

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How to fight off the ‘deadly trio’ What kills more North Americans than anything else?

It’s the deadly trio of obesity, diabetes and heart attack.

Each is a huge problem by itself. But when lumped together they constitute three raging epidemics completely out of control with catastrophic consequences for patients and our health care system. But there are ways for smart medical consumers to avoid becoming victims of the deadly trio.

Consider what’s hap-

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JONES pened in the last 60 years.

When I was a medical student five percent of Type 2 diabetes, better labeled as lifestyle diabetes, was due to obesity.

Now, numbers have reached a shocking 95%.

The deadly trio kills by

atherosclerosis (narrowing of arteries). The resulting decreased blood supply sends patients on their way to the medical hell of blindness, leg amputation, kidney failure and coronary attack. It’s the GiffordJones Law of one problem leading to another and another.

The obvious answer to avoid these disastrous complications is to lose weight.

But that’s easier said than done.

We know that 95% of diets fail. Few people have the will power to say no to

desserts or to count calories. And from my experience, to get smaller plates or less food in a restaurant, you have to threaten the waiter.

Why is it that so many attempts to lose weight fail?

I believe there’s a simple answer. People get hungry.

Unless guarded 24 hours a day, the refrigerator door gets opened too frequently.

Drs. Michael R. Lyon and Michael Murray, in their book, Hunger Free Forever, claim the logical solution is to tame the hunger, forever.

The only safe, natural way

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to do this is to fool the stomach’s hunger reflex by what researchers call ‘filling volume.’

For instance, soft drinks have practically no filling volume. But a fiber rich apple satisfies the reflex because it fills the stomach and stops the desire for more food.

Lyon and Murray report, “A newly discovered remarkable soluble fiber complex called PGX (polyGlycoplex) helps re-train an overweight body so that hunger is reduced and eating is again under the patient’s control.”

PGX contains virtually no calories and has now been reported in several international journals.

Gram for gram it provides more punch that any other fiber products. One to two soft gels are swallowed one hour before meals with a glass of water.

They then expand because of their ability to absorb many times their weight in water.

This creates the same result as three bowels of oatmeal! Its distinct message tells the brain the stomach is full and has no desire for second helpings.

The dose can be increased over several days or decreased if there’s bloating or loose stools.

PGX also prevents the complications of the deadly trio in other ways. For instance, today’s sugarloaded diet produces highs and lows in blood sugar.

This yo-yo effect is often the prelude to Type 2 diabe-

tes. PGX decreases this risk by slowing the digestion of food thus normalizing blood sugar levels.

By stabilizing blood sugar, PGX also decreases the risk of insulin resistance.

In this condition the body’s cells are less able to absorb glucose and more insulin is needed. Eventually the pancreas, which produces insulin, falters and blood sugar increases, resulting in diabetes and all its complications.

PGX similarly combats the nation’s number one killer, heart attack. Studies show that PGX reduces total and bad cholesterol in those suffering from pre-diabetes and diabetes. Moreover, maintaining a healthy weight decreases the risk of blocked arteries due to atherosclerosis.

So what’s new about what I’ve told you today?

In the past I’ve stressed that North Americans need 35 grams of fiber daily, but few reach this amount. It’s because whatever way you look at fiber, it’s simply not as appetizing as other foods and will always be a hard sell. PGX gels offer an easier sell and fortunately a natural one.

My advice? Become a smart consumer to escape the deadly trio of obesity, diabetes and heart attack.

Remember, history shows you can’t beat obesity when you’re always hungry.

Without PGX, the refrigerator door always wins.

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Silver Blades skating will take place from 2:45 p.m. to 3:45 p.m. on April 17th and 24th at the Kin City Arena in Morrisroe.

Call Ann at 403-347-1737.

Parkinson Alberta Education and Support Groups - Parkinson Alberta offers groups for persons with Parkinson’s Disease, family members and caregivers at the following Central Alberta locations: Red Deer, Lacombe, Innisfail, Olds, Three Hills & Castor.

Information at 403-346-4463.

Visit www.parkinsonalberta.ca.

Springbrook Archery will be operat-

in a team, learn easy dance steps while enjoying a variety of music.

Everyone is welcome – families, couples, solos and teens. No dance experience necessary.

Twenty-four sessions for $120.

Maximum 24 participants. Sessions run Mondays and Wednesdays from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m.

Contact Connie at 403-396-1523.

Fabulous Fabric Sale presented by GrammaLink-Africa runs on April 18th from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Gaetz Memorial United Church 4758 Ross St. Sale of unused donated fabric, yarn and notions sold at bargain prices. Cash, Visa and Mastercard accepted. All monies donated to the Stephen Lewis Foundation in support of the African Grandmothers raising

Branch #35 will be hosting the multi-award winning play, Jake’s Gift. The performance will take place on April 21st at the Royal Canadian Legion, Red Deer. Doors will open at 6 p.m., Pipe Band will play at 6:45, with the play beginning at 7 p.m.

Tickets are available at the Front Desk of the Red Deer Legion, by contacting any Pipe Band member or calling Arnie MacAskill at 403-782-7183. Jake’s Gift is a moving tribute to veterans.

It is a one act one-woman play about a Canadian WW2 veteran’s reluctant return to Juno Beach to find the grave of the brother who never came home.

Annual St. George’s Day Tea runs April 19th at 2 p.m. at the Red

MiniMAG – every Wednesday from 9:30 – 11:30 a.m. it’s playtime at the Museum! This is a drop-in program, free for the month of April. Your little one(s) can enjoy some toys time, crafty activity and play while you enjoy a cup of coffee in our own ‘Club Café’ exhibit area.

Perfect for ages four and under.

YARD Yoga Studio: Red Deer’s ONLY not-for-profit yoga studio!

Registration is open for our SPRING session. Classes run through to May 29th. We offer a variety of classes and styles for all levels including Hatha, Power, Yin, Kundalini, Yoga for BACKS, Nidra, Yoga Melt, Meditation, and Gentle/Modified.

The British Artiques Roadshow is once again coming to Parkland Mall Red Deer on April 23rd-25th.

Travel Memories runs May 6th from 2 to 3:30 p.m. in the Red Deer Public Library, downtown branch, Snell Auditorium.

Discover the picturesque Deep South of Rhett Butler and Johnny Mercer, and all its romance, history and art, from Savannah to Charleston. Listen to our presenter and share your own travel adventures, while enjoying coffee or tea with us. If you plan to bring a group, or for more information, contact Donna Stewart or Priscilla at 403-346-2100.

Annual RDC student art exhibition.

‘Tokens of Myself’ runs through April 26th. The Annual Year End Exhibition by the Visual Art students is an important event for students, the College, and the community.

Anahad Yoga continues at the Centre for Spiritual Living on Wednesdays at 7 p.m. and Saturdays at 10 a.m. with Yogi Anoop. On April 17th there is Wise Women Sharing. On April 19th there is a pot luck lunch and on April 24th it’s dinner and a movie ‘Road to Your Heart.’

On April 26th check out guest speaker Rev. Doug Craig on ‘The Do’s and Don’ts to Adding Power to Your Energy.’ On April 29th, there is the men’s group, the Gentle Art of Self Care.

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(young and old) and seniors.

Participants will learn the importance of physical literacy and fundamental movement skills, with practical examples to apply to their current activities, and will leave the summit with NCCP fundamental skills certification.

The event will take place on April 18th from 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. at the Red Deer College main campus. Registration is $50 per person and is available at the Be Fit For Life Centre web site or by calling 403357-3663. Pre-registration is encouraged but will be accepted until the day of the event.

ing on Thursdays from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and Fridays 7 to 9 p.m. Memberships available.

Living Faith Lutheran Church - welcomes everyone to our Sunday Worship Service at 10 a.m. We offer traditional and contemporary service with Holy Communion. Services held at Bethany CollegeSide Red Deer College.

Contact Ralph at 403-347-9852.

Scottish Country Dancing has classes held weekly at Knox Presbyterian Church and go from September to May. A certified teacher comes regularly from Edmonton to conduct the class.

SCD is not Highland dancing but is more like square dancing. No partner needed, no need to be Scottish. For more information, call 403-343-0975 or 403-3470907 or visit www.reddeerscottishcountrydancers.weebly.com.

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their orphaned grandchildren whose parents have died of HIV/ AIDS. For further information, contact Shirley at 403-347-5958 or Mary Ellen at 403-340-1365.

Come see what happens at the Red Deer Court House! April 18th is Law Day, celebrating Canada’s legal system and the organizations that provide legal assistance in our community. This is a free, family-friendly event! Free activities, displays and tours.

Highlights include presentations from the Bowden Penitentiary drug dog, pictures with an RCMP officer, fun mock trial, children’s art activities, tours of the Court House including the prisoner cells throughout the day. Free popcorn, Tim Hortons coffee, and prize draws for kids. Date: Saturday, April 18th. Time: 9:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. Call 403-3427400 for more information.

The Red Deer Legion Pipe Band and the Royal Canadian Legion

Deer Legion. Advance tickets only - $5. Tickets available at Legion reception. Entertainment, food and fun!

Living Stones Church presents a seniors luncheon on April 22nd from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Cost is $8 at the door. Guests are Steve and June Potter.

For more, call 403-347-7311.

On behalf of PLAY Central, the Be Fit For Life Centre at Red Deer College and Alberta Sport and Development Centre- Central will host a Physical Literacy & Fundamental Movement Skills Summit on April 18th. The summit will feature presentations from Lea Norris of Canadian Sport for Life, Tara McNeil from WinSport Winter Sport Institute, Paul Carson from Hockey Canada and Red Deer College’s own Rob Weddell.

The summit is aimed at leaders, teachers, students, parents, recreation coordinators and anyone working with children, athletes

Grab the whole family and come on out to the Friday Family Dance, May 8th at 7 p.m. at Festival Hall, 4214-58th St. Based on community dances of days gone by, the evening will feature live music with JukeBox Rock, two dance lessons, games and fun for the whole family. Tickets are available at the door or online at www.countrypridedanceclub. ca. This is the second of four Friday Family Dances to be presented this year by the Country Pride Dance Club, Red Deer Arts Council, Red Deer Cultural Heritage Society, the City of Red Deer (Culture Services) and Peavey Mart. These partners want all individuals in our community to experience affordable opportunities for multigenerational dancing, to learn the dances from our prairie heritage and to enjoy the physical, mental and social benefits of dancing together. Hot dogs, pie and ice cream available for purchase in support of the Red Deer Cultural Heritage Society!

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Week of April 15 - April 22, 2015 Daytime Documentaries – runs May 13th from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Red Deer Public Library, downtown branch, Snell Auditorium.

‘The Cave of Forgotten Dreams’, a breathtaking documentary from the incomparable Werner Herzog, follows an exclusive expedition into the nearly inaccessible Chauvet Cave in France, home to the most ancient visual art known to have been created by man. This is an unforgettable cinematic experience that provides a unique glimpse of pristine artwork dating back to human hands over 30,000 years ago, almost twice as old as any previous discovery.

Join us for this documentary and enjoy coffee or tea with us. A discussion will follow the film. If you are bringing a group, or for more information, contact Donna Stewart or Priscilla at 403-346-2100.

Scott Woods Fiddle Concert May 21st at 7 p.m. at Sunnybrook United Church 12 Stanton St. Renowned Canadian Fiddle Champion, Scott Woods and his band present fiddling styles from Cape Breton, Scottish to Acadian and Irish to French Canadian and Metis. Advance tickets on sale at Sunnybrook United Church, call 403-347-6073.

Tickets are $25 for adults, $10 for children ages 6-12 and children under five are free. Proceeds to church programs and Camp Kasota. 403-347-6073.

Exhibit B – The Art of Craft Beer runs May 21st. Join the MS Society of Canada, Central Alberta Chapter for the return of Exhibit B, The Art of Craft Beer event! Indulge in a showcase of craft beers, brew masters, and culinary delights. This event is certain to entertain the curious connoisseur of craft beers while possibly inspiring the next artisan of brewers. Along with sampling these truly unique brews, you will be treated to a variety of appetizers prepared by Chef Michael Ubbing of the WestLake Grill at Heritage Ranch. Tickets on at the Black Knight Inn Ticket Centre. The event runs May 21st at the WestLake Grill at Heritage Ranch. Tickets: $85 Black Knight Inn Ticket Centre.

WildRose Harmonizers present ‘Wild About Harmony’ on May 30th at 7 p.m. at Crossroads Church (SW corner Highway

QE2 and 32nd St.) This show of champions will feature the top barbershop choruses and 1uartets in Alberta and Evergreen District 3 of the Barbershop Harmony Society from the 2015 convention and competition as well as a mass chorus of all Alberta barbershoppers. Tickets are $20 available from David at 403-342-1318 email crozsmit@telusplanet.net or Ron at 403-789-6489 or any WildRose Harmonizer member. Visit our web site at www.harmonizers.ca.

Learn to foxtrot, two-step, polka, waltz, and more. Town and Country Dance Club has started dance lessons. A Step Above Basic at 7 p.m. followed by Basic Social Dance at 8 p.m. Classes run for

$2. Bridge partners meet on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. There is a fee of $3. Golden Circle 4620-47 A Ave. 403-343-6074.

Thursday night dances continue at the Golden Circle at 7 p.m.

Admission is $7. Allsorts on April 16th; Pert’Near Country on April 23rd; Silver and Gold on April 30th. Call 403-346-3896, 403-347-6165 or 403-342-2875.

The inaugural Comfortec Red Deer Duathlon is a premium run-bike-run race event taking place at CrossRoads Church, and the beautiful rural riverlands surrounding Red Deer, on the morning of July 11th. Competitive, intermediate and beginner

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show and sale May 3rd at the Golden Circle from 1 to 5 p p.m. m Free parking and refreshments offered. The theme for this year’s show and sale is to support local art and artists. May is also the start of Sexual Assault Prevention Month and there will be a display from the Central Alberta Sexual Support Center.

Mediation workshop - this workshop from Community Programs will explain what mediation is all about. Learn what mediation offers you in dealing with and resolving disputes both within the formal legal system and on a personal level. May 6th, 7-9 p.m. $10 + GST at Lindsay Thurber High School. Considering separation of divorce? Get the informa-

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Dances sponsored by the Central Alberta Singles. Everyone is welcome. Lunch will be provided.

Dances run at the Innisfail Legion Hall. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. with music starting at 8 p.m. For information, call Jim at 403638-6563 or Murray at 403357-8022. Everyone is welcome, including married couples. Coming dances include Randy Hilman on April 25th, Flashback Freddy on May 9th, Flashback Freddy and Randy Hilman on May 23rd.

Sit and Be Fit is held every Wednesday from 10:45 – 11:30 a.m. There is a drop in fee of $2. Whist is held on the second and fourth Friday of each month starting at 1 p.m. There is a fee of $2.

Bridge singles meet on Wednesdays at 1 p.m. There is a fee of

athletes (over 16 years of age) can race solo or as part of a relay team, in three duathlon race distances. This one-of-a-kind race experience is being organized and hosted by the Tri-Umph Red Deer Triathlon Club. Racers can register at www.reddeertriathlonclub.com. A portion of the funds raised will aid in humanitarian efforts by the charity Assist Canada. Spectators, and prospective volunteers and sponsors can also discover exciting opportunities at www.reddeertriathlonclub.com.

MEETINGS Central Alberta Historical Society Meeting runs April 15th at 7 p.m. at the Red Deer Museum 4525 47A Ave. Red Deer. Topic: History of Red Deer Farmer’s Market. Speaker: Dennis Moffat the manager of the Market Everyone welcome. Contact Leanne 403-309-8405.

Red Deer Art Club is having a

tion you need which covers the legal criteria involved such as matrimonial property laws, contested and uncontested divorce, mediation, court procedures and judgments, issues of custody, visitation, child and spousal support. April 23rd, 6:30 - 8:30, $10 + GST Lindsay Thurber High School. Register at http://communityprograms.rdpsd.ab.ca.

Benalto & Area Rural Crime Watch Society General Meeting, April 30th at 7 p.m., Benalto Leisure Centre, Ag. Grounds. Guest Speaker: Deputy Fire Chief Bart Rowland; Emergency Services, City of Red Deer. Topic: 911 Emergency Operator/Fire and Ambulance BARCWS Law Enforcement Partners in attendance.

For more information about the meeting, call 403-746-3429.

The CMHA 16-hour Facilitator Training course will be held on three Mondays April 20th, 27th and May 4th from 9 a.m. to 3:30

p m The classes are held at p.m. the CMHA at 5017 50th St. in downtown Red Deer. The course is designed to meet the training needs of people facilitating time limited and on-going groups or courses. A course attendance certificate will be awarded to those who complete the training. For more, call CMHA at 403-342-2266. A course application and more information can be downloaded from www.reddeer.cmha.ca. The fee for the course is $165 if tuition is paid by May 1st. Financial assistance may be available.

Art of Friendship is an eight-week course designed to help people who feel lonely or isolated learn and practice the skills that help people make and keep friends.

The course meets weekly beginning April 16th from 6 to 8 p.m. and runs through June 4th. It will take place at the Dawe Branch of the Red Deer Public Library at 56 Holt St. The RDPL is a co-sponsor of the this course. Art of Friendship is particularly helpful to people who have lost friends because difficult experiences or disability have affected their confidence level and self-esteem. For more, call the Canadian Mental Health Association at 403-342-2266. The fee for the course is $25 and bursaries may be available for people with limited incomes.

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.

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. In 2015, the Group meets April 21st, May 19th, June 16th, Sept. 15th, Oct. 20th and Nov. 17th. All are welcome. For more information, call Clarice at 403-341-4351 or Marlene at 403-346-6235.

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BY JENNA SWAN Red Deer Express What will Edmonton, Saskatoon, Sudbury, Moncton and Central Plains have in common on April 19th?

The answer to this riddle is Red Deer.

Each of the respective cities will be converging on Central Alberta in hopes of being named the 2015 major midget female hockey champions at the 2015 Esso Cup. It’s been a long road of preparation to get ready for the Esso Cup, said Red Deer Minor Hockey Association’s President Todd Thiessen, but it was one filled full of excitement and incredible acts of commitment and community.

When Thiessen heard from Hockey Canada that the Red Deer Sutter Fund Chiefs would be hosting the Cup last June his initial reaction was excitement – but holding true to Red Deer Minor Hockey’s standard of doing big events over the top, he knew there would be a lot of work to do.

“It took some time to seriously wrap my head around how many people we were going to need to make this happen as it’s a big undertaking - so I knew I had to do some hunting and get the perfect committee to head this,” said Thiessen. “On one hand I want to say it was tough – but in reality it wasn’t because Red Deer has such amazing spirit for volunteerism.

“So when I started asking the people I wanted on the committee they without hesitation jumped at the chance and said ‘Yes! Let’s make this happen’.”

He added he couldn’t think of a better way to promote female hockey in Central Alberta than hosting a national championship.

“Female hockey has grown exponentially in the last seven to eight years in Central Alberta. I think the Olympics have had a lot to do with it - seeing the Canadian women’s teams do so well was incredibly inspirational for a lot of young women.

“As a whole, female hockey has just become more mainstream than it has been in the past.”

Host team, the Red Deer Sutter Funds Chiefs, finished second in the Alberta Major Midget Hockey League, leaving the Edmonton Thunder, who finished first in the same league, as the only other Alberta team to compete in the tournament.

Thiessen said it was comical in a way to see how the league finished off, after hav-

GEARING UP - Jordyn Burgar pushes the puck up the ice during a recent practice in preparation for the upcoming Esso Cup at the Red Deer Arena. ing beat out the Calgary Fire, who was first in the league heading into playoffs.

“We have two girls on our team from Calgary this year who were cut from the Calgary Fire – goalie Sarah Murray and forward Jenna McCully,” said Thiessen.

“After they were cut we gladly picked them up, then when we ended up playing the Fire in the semi-finals for the provincial title and beat them 5-0 it was awesome for the girls and a huge win for them.”

Thiessen added Murray and McCully have been driving back and forth for practices and games to which they have shown admirable commitment. He explained the team is made up of a rather motley mix of Central Albertan communities, including Red Deer, Sylvan Lake, Lacombe and Innisfail.

“A lot of the girls have played together for a long time,” said Thiessen. “They are a young team but they are extremely talented – we only have two girls leaving the team this year due to age.”

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Although it has been a long season for all athletes competing in the 2015 Esso Cup, Thiessen believes seeing the Red Deer Arena decked out in Hockey Canada’s signature red, white and black will spark a passion in the players.

“I can only imagine the girls are starting to tire out – with practicing, dry land, and games it’s been steady four to five nights a week for them, not to mention school for them as well. There’s going to be a lot of people in the stands, the rink will look totally different and it will surely ignite all of the player’s passion for the game.”

All games will be available for viewing online at www.fasthockey.com with the final games being broadcast through Telus and TSN. The tournament will see each region of Canada’s respective champions as well the Red Deer host team go head to head from April 19th until they have all played each other once. The semi-finals take place on April 24th with the bronze medal game

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One of the unique aspects of the Esso Cup from other Hockey Canada tournaments is the round robin points system.

The Esso Cup uses the IIHF (International Ice Hockey Foundation) format, which awards three points for a win in regulation time. If the game goes to overtime and/or a shootout, the winning team receives two points and the loser receives one.

After the round robin is complete, the top four teams (by points) qualify for the semi-finals. The winners of the semi-final games move on to play for the gold medal.

The Sutter Fund Chiefs will play every night at 7 p.m. and invite all of Central Alberta to support them in their push to be the 2015 national champions.

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Premier Cheer heads to Worlds next week

BY JENNA SWAN Red Deer Express When Scott and Riana Luck opened Premier Cheer Academy in Red Deer six years ago, they had 50 students in the first year of their competitive cheer program. Fast forward to 2015 and they have since moved into a 10,000 sq. ft. facility to house their over 250 competitive athletes, as well as expand the academy to another facility in Calgary last May. With less than a year in the books for their Calgary operation, the Lucks announced earlier this month the Calgary Premier Cheer Academy’s International Co-ed Level 6 Team has received a bid to the 2015 ICU World Championships.

They received their bid to Worlds after having competed at the Alberta Cheerleading Associations competition last month at West Edmonton Mall.

This means the Premier squad will be headed south to Walt Disney Land Resort in Orlando from April 22nd-28th where they

are guaranteed one routine performance with the hopes of making it to the finals where they could compete once more.

The team is one of seven teams from Alberta heading to the international competition with teams from Cheer Empire, Perfect Storm Cheer, and Power Cheer all attending as well. However Premier will face only one other Alberta team in their division out of Cheer Empire, with seven teams out of 26 in their division being from Canada.

Riana explained that while the U.S. does represent a large number of teams in the competition due to the popularity of the sport in the country, a number of the teams they will compete against are from Central America, Europe, and Australia as well.

The level six divisions are open to male and female cheerleaders 17 and older, with the Premier team consisting of three males and 21 females.

“Level six is the highest level you can compete in for

all-star cheerleading – the girls can do their flips in the tosses at this level and it allows for them to build pyramids that are over two people high so it’s quite advanced,” she explained.

“The team recently came to Red Deer and local teams had the chance to try stunting with male cheerleading and that was a first for most of our girls.”

The international team was in the City as part of a fundraising initiative to help fund the $36,000 price tag associated with the trip to Worlds.

“So getting the team to Orlando is a lofty expense in itself and around $1,500 per person so we are just hoping to help them as much as possible,” said Riana. “Most of our athletes are students - so this means they are going to school, cheerleading a number of times a week, while often maintaining part-time jobs and trying to have time for a social life.”

She attributes the Worlds bid to the determination shown by the team in the last year, stating the pro-

WORLDS BID – The Calgary Premier Cheer Academy’s International Co-ed Level 6 Team has received a bid to the 2015 ICU World Championships following their routine at the Alberta Cheerphoto submitted leading Association’s competition last month at West Edmonton Mall. gression and dedication shown throughout the season not only by the athletes as individuals but also as a team was outstanding.

“It was rocky to start as it is for any new team,” she explained. “So during the first couple of events they were running a more basic routine but as the season progressed they added a lot more of their skill into

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it and a lot of complexities into the routine.”

She said it was easy to floor a high caliber team in a city of a million people, and is now turning her eye back to Red Deer as they hope to create their open teams in the coming year.

“We were maxed out on space for the last few years and it was a struggle to find the space to grow,” she explained. “But over the winter we moved into a new space and we are just finishing it off in the next couple of months and hopefully will be fully expanded

by May with more than 10,000 square feet of space to expand even further.”

Riana said she first started Premier because of her love for cheer, children, and teaching. Together the dynamic duo runs both of the locations full-time.

“So it’s been quite amazing to see it grow to the point it is today,” she said. “We are trying to do more than just teach kids how to flip and tumble – we are building community leaders within the kids,” she said.

“One of the big things we hear from parents is the increase in self esteem in their kids - they tend to become more outgoing after they’ve been a part of the program for a while.” jswan@reddeerexpress.com

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Design beauty is in the eye of the beholder There is a picture frame on my desk of my daughter from her high school dance competition which shows a mature young woman just about to leave high school and break into the world on her own. She is now in her second year of post secondary studies and the last picture I received from her was a few years ago at high school graduation.

The little secret about this picture frame is if you open the back you will see a stack of pictures of her over the years that I have collected and added to as new ones are given to me. From her first pictures to graduation I can still see my wee girl in her face and I believe that no matter her age, I will always see traces of her wide eyes staring back at me from her first baby photo.

I have always been fascinated how certain elements in interior design become classic or vintage and other items simply

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WYSE get ugly or out of date. When you look at your decor, do you just see something dated or do you still remember the reason you purchased it in the first place? Does your eye for colour or composition still twinkle at the sight of your artwork or is it just hanging and forgotten above your mantle?

If you are still able to see the charm in your hardwood floors or comfort in your furniture then it possibly still lights up your days.

I can visit a client who hasn’t changed their paint colours for 20 years who still LOVE their particular shade and have the

next client cursing the hue she chose just a few months ago. I know a lady who has been in her brand new home since last June and has painted her kitchen and living room six times. Yes folks, I said six!

Some colours become our classic favourites and are always with us – like me and the colour green. The nature of the green may change and waver but green has always been in my house just as the colour blue never will!

In design beauty is often in the eye of the beholder, there have been many clients who are changing out interior finishes only because a friend or family member told them to get rid of the outdated stuff.

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Even though items in your home and people in your life get older, it is still okay to see the beauty and individuality in each and every one.

Some things may just turn into your favorite classics and have a permanent place in your life bringing back fond memories.

You may tuck items away like hiding photos in the back of a frame so you can pull them out and occasionally walk down memory lane.

Kim Wyse is an interior designer with Carpet Colour Centre in Red Deer.

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Price increases you need to know about Well this article is not full of much good news at all but forewarned is forearmed as my old pappy used to say so let’s just dive right in and learn about two pricing increases which may affect you if you are purchasing a home.

Let’s start with a quick refresher.

There are three mortgage default insurance companies in Canada:

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PIKKERT CMHC, Genworth and Canada Guarantee.

When you are purchasing a home with less than

20% down you will be required to pay a set percentage of the purchase price, less your down payment, to one of these companies.

This insurance is solely for the benefit of the mortgage provider.

Basically they are able to lend to those of us with less than 20% down because these companies are insuring them against financial loss if you default on your

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Last week they announced that those people who are purchasing a home with less than 10% down are now considered to be a higher risk and so they have decided to assess a higher insurance premium on these clients.

The new rate for a loanto-value ratio up to 95% is 3.6% up from 3.15%.

For a loan-to-value ratio from 90.01 to 95%, but a non-traditional down payment, the premium climbs to 3.85% from 3.35%.

A non-traditional down payment is generally where you borrow the down payment from a secondary source.

To put that in perspective, if you are purchasing a home worth $250,000 you will be looking at pay-

ing $5.20 more per month.

This change will take effect June 1, 2015.

In the most recent budget set forth by the provincial government a pile of fee increases were announced.

One of these was the Land Title fee. Land Titles is the governmental agency which registers legal documents against the title of a property. Mortgages, Builder’s Liens, Utility Right of Way and Transfer of Title are a few examples.

For our purposes we will be looking at the fees changes to registering a mortgage and a land transfer.

Current land transfer and mortgage registration fees are $50 plus $1 per $5,000 on the value registered. That translates to about $270 on a $500,000 purchase.

After July 1st this will go to – a registration fee of $75 plus $6 per $5,000 registered which translates to $1,280.

A quick mental calculation shows the increase to be just over $1,000!

This fee is collected from you at the lawyer’s office but don’t blame them. It certainly was not their decision.

You should probably budget about $2,500 for the increase and the legal fees going forward for a standard transaction.

So fees have definitely increased which is certainly something that I want all of you to be aware of.

Have a great week everybody.

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

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BUD HAYNES & WARDS Firearms Auction Sat. June 13 @ 10 AM 11802-145 St. Edmonton check web site for updates we have an Estate, and a collection To consign: Red Deer Head Office: 403-347-5855 Linda Baggaley 403-597-1095 Brad Ward 780-940-8378 www.budhaynesauctions.com www.WardsAuctions.com MEIER SPRING Classic Car & Truck Auction.

Saturday & Sunday, May 2 & 3, 11 a.m. 6016 - 72A Ave., Edmonton. Consign today, call 780-440-1860.

Wednesday, April 15, 2015

Auctions

1530

ODD & UNUSUAL Sale

(Birds & Animals) Sunday, April 26, 11 am HORSE AND TACK SALE 1st Thursday of every month 6 pm.

Trucking Available.

Thorsby Auction Mart Thorsby, Alberta 780-789-3915, 780-986-6468 780-986-1097 SPRING EQUIPMENT Consignment Auction.

Sat., April 25, 9 a.m., MAS Sales Centre, Blackfalds.

Farm equipment dispersals, tractors, farm machinery, acreage equipment, cars, trucks, equipment trailers, RVâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, ATVâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, fencing, livestock equipment, lumber, lawn & garden , trees, tools & much more. See www.montgomeryauctions.com or call 1-800-371-6963.

UNDEVELOPED LAND in Okotoks, Alberta. Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers Unreserved Auction, April 29 in Edmonton. 80+/acres just North of Okotoks town limit. Currently Zoned A - Agricultural District. Jerry Hodge: 780-706-6652; rbauction.com/realestate.

WHEATLAND AUCTIONS Spring Consignment Auction. April 18, 10 a.m. in Cheadle, Alberta. Farm equipment, vehicles, heavy equipment, RVs, etc.

Consign now! Call 403-669-1109; www.wheatlandauctions.com

EquipmentMisc.

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Livestock

2100

FOR SALE. Simmeron Simmentals, fullblood full Fleckvieh bulls, yearlings and 2 year olds, polled and horned, A.I. bloodlines, very quiet, muscled.

780-913-7963; www. simmeronranch.ca.

Grain, Feed Hay

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HEATED CANOLA buying Green, Heated or Springthrashed Canola.

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

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Houses For Sale

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EXECUTIVE BUNGALOW - 3842+/- sq. ft. on 33.98 title acres & 5.50 Acre Lot w/32, 440+/- sq. ft.

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Auctioneers Unreserved Auction, May 7, Getkate Property near Lethbridge, Alberta. Jerry Hodge: 780-706-6652; rbauction.com/realestate.

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Buildings For Sale

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THE HEART of Every Home is in its Kitchen.

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Landscaping

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REFORESTATION NURSERY SEEDLINGS of hardy trees, shrubs, & berries for shelterbelts or landscaping. Full boxes as low as $0.99/tree. Free shipping. Replacement guarantee.

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HOW IT’S DONE - Kristin Guttridge shows the swirling crowd the technique she uses for her work during the second round.

Red Deer Express 47

Art Battle 257

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PHOTOS AND STORY BY JENNA SWAN/RED DEER EXPRESS

UNIQUE APPROACH - Shayna Silva scraps the easel and opts for the floor as she creates her work.

CREATIVITY - Christine Karron was among the winners of the second round in which she painted a unique buffalo.

rt Battle 257 took place at the Scott Block Theatre last Friday evening in which crowds saw three 20-minute rounds of competitive painting.

Twelve local painters took to canvas in hopes of creating something the crowds would later vote in as the winner as they went head-to-head with one another during two rounds.

The winners of the two rounds then went on to the third and final round where they were tasked to create a second painting.

With only 20 minutes to finish their paintings in each round, artists must be experienced and efficient. As the artists buzz away in each round on a raised platform in the centre of the theatre floor, the crowd rotates around them in what organizers refer to as a ‘slow tornado’.

Artists must work quickly as the crowd buzzes around them to finish in the short time frame. The rotation allows the crowds to watch the artists work and see their creative processes unfold.

At the end of each round the crowd votes for their favourite artists in hopes of landing them in the third round, with the option to silently bid on the completed pieces.

The winner of Art Battle 257, Samantha Marfleet, now moves on to the regional finals, with hopes of making it to the national competition later this year. jswan@reddeerexpress.com

PICTURE PERFECT - Winner of Art Battle 257, Samantha Marfleet demonstrates to the crowd of swirling viewers a drying technique.

GETTING READY - Belinda Fireman cleans a brush during the first round FOCUS - Emily Thompson and Rebecca Raabis paint beside one another. Easels are strategically turned so that of the Art Battle.

competing artists are unable to see one another’s work as the competition progresses.

48 Red Deer Express

Wednesday, April 15, 2015

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