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MOVING FORWARD - From left, Travis Sanheim of the Calgary Hitmen, Adam Musil of the Red Deer Rebels, and Hitmen goaltender Cody Porter scrambled to find a loose puck in front of the Hitmen net during game five of round one of the WHL playoffs at the ENMAX Centrium last weekend. The Rebels defeated the Hitmen by a score of 5-3 to claim a 4-1 series victory. They will now face off against the Regina Pats in the second round with game one getting underway Saturday in Red Deer. Zachary Cormier/Red Deer Express

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Dear Rouge takes home major Juno award win City native, Danielle McTaggart, is half of the popular pop duo BY ERIN FAWCETT RED DEER EXPRESS

ed Deer native Danielle McTaggart, part of the duo Dear Rouge, won Breakthrough Group of the Year at last weekend’s Juno Awards. McTaggart, along with her husband Drew, formed Dear Rouge in 2009 when they were touring across Canada, each pursuing their own music projects. The awards, which took place in Calgary, were the first awards show attended by Danielle and Drew. “It was amazing. All of Canada gets together and where you notice it the most is that you get to hang out with the Canadian music industry. We get to stay at the same hotel as other bands and it brings the community together,” said Drew. “Just the exposure of the Junos for us is so huge. People look at it as Canada’s top music awards and everyone gets excited. People from our hometowns are just going crazy.” Danielle, who was born and raised in Red Deer, said local fans have showed their support and excitement as well. “It feels like the timing was insane just being nominated and performing in my own province - the energy was just amazing,” she said. “I couldn’t have asked for a better opportunity, better timing - just all of it. It feels like it was our time and the right time for Dear Rouge.” Hearing their name called as the winners of Breakthough Group of the Year was surreal, Drew added. “We were shocked. We obviously knew there was a small percentage of a chance we could win because we were in the category, but we weren’t really thinking about it because performing and being nominated was a huge win for us already. We were there in gratitude,” he said. “The award came up quick and it shocked us. We got up there and it was our first time doing something like that, we thought we forgot a whole bunch of people. It’s weird because you don’t want to contain yourself, but you want to thank everyone.” Danielle added there is no feeling like winning a Juno. “I feel like I was stunned with happiness. I was shocked with joy - I don’t think I’ve ever experienced that kind of emotion,” she said. The duo also performed at the Junos and Drew said that was an absolute rush. “I don’t think I’ve ever felt a bigger weight off my shoulders after,” said Drew. “It’s a live performance and you watch some of the best artists in the world and sometimes there’s mix ups with sound - you could break a string, you could trip on a cord anything can happen. We were kind of getting riled up and we had our dress rehearsal and it made us a

HONOUR - Danielle and Drew McTaggart of the group Dear Rouge won Breakthrough Group of the Year at last weekend’s Juno Awards. Danielle who was born and raised in Red Deer said the win was gratifying. little bit more nervous, but when it came the 2015 SOCAN Songwriting Prize for their to that moment, we just had this calmness hit single I Heard I Had – one of three singles over us. We were really excited and confi- including Best Look Lately and Black To Gold to dent. We came out and it felt really good soar to Top 3 at both alternative and modern rock radio. to play.” Named one of the The Vancouver-based 15 most anticipated couple released their “I FEEL LIKE I WAS STUNNED major label debut CD Canadian indie alWITH HAPPINESS. I WAS Black To Gold to critical bums of 2015, Black acclaim last year. To Gold was the realSHOCKED WITH JOY - I DON’T “We were very happy ization of an artistic THINK I’VE EVER EXPERIENCED with it, and that it vision that spans more THAT KIND OF EMOTION.” happened naturally,” than two years in explains Drew of the the making, helmed DANIELLE MCTAGGART recording process for by Drew and proBlack to Gold. “It was reducer/engineer Ryan ally organic. We didn’t Worseley, with input really understand how big it would be, or and influence from Howard Redekopp (Tegan how much exposure it would get. We hoped and Sara, Mother Mother) and Gavin Brown for big things, but you never really know so (Metric, Billy Talent). we didn’t really feel that much pressure.” It was back in the spring of 2012 that The disc was actually recorded in 2013, Dear Rouge released their debut EP Heads but the couple is thankful for the time Up! Watch Out! and the response was pretty they had to spend on it. The last couple much immediate. Only six months after of years have been exceptionally busy, so their debut, they followed it up with the the release date wasn’t immediate as they Kids Wanna Know EP in 2012. took up a slate of opportunities that came Looking back further, a love for music along with their notable and rapid success. was sparked early on in both. “I grew up Last fall the couple were named winners of in a home where my mom was very much

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involved in singing and in competitions,” Danielle has observed. “I was always very encouraged by her to sing a lot. I also grew up in the church, so I sang a lot there as well. But I had no idea I could do it as a career until I started to get encouraging comments, like ‘You can really do this’.” She helped launch Christian band Gaetz Avenue and the group landed considerable success. As time went on, she tried different ventures but things really picked up again when she met Drew. For Drew, he was surrounded by music from the get-go. His dad was a music teacher. His mom taught piano. His brother has a degree in music and his sister loves to sing. Looking ahead, Drew said the duo is currently in the middle of writing. “We’re compiling songs and this weekend was an encouragement because everything is teed up for us. Some of the past winners of this award - it’s amazing as to what they have gone on to achieve. I think now we’re going to put our heads down and be creative as much as possible and when the time is right we’re going to do a record and that will be a very exciting but a nervous thing.” - with files from Mark Weber efawcett@reddeerexpress.com

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Mayor reflects on societal changes during prayer breakfast Featured guest speaker David Mainse shared ministry experiences BY MARK WEBER RED DEER EXPRESS Featuring guest speaker David Mainse of the long-running Christian TV program 100 Huntley Street, the annual Mayors’ Prayer Breakfast was held Tuesday at Westerner Park’s Prairie Pavilion. Mainse is also the founder of Crossroads Christian Communications, which

has not only featured the programming for decades but also has an array of ministries based out of their Burlington, Ontario location. Mainse shared about his recent health issues, which include a cancer diagnosis several years ago. “I’ve had people say how are you, because three years ago I cancelled being here and was going to send my son in my place,” he said.

According to the Crossroads360.com, upon receiving a cancer diagnosis back in 2012, Mainse was given a two-year ‘life sentence’. “They told him that he would probably not live past March 2014.” But today he is still going strong, and attributes his healing to both prayer as well as medical treatment. “David is determined make

full use of his extension here on earth to preach the gospel of salvation to everyone.” Mainse shared some of his experiences of ministry over the years, emphasizing the power of prayer to change circumstances. “Often we don’t recognize these major turning points but I assure you that prayer has a great deal to do with those major turning points,”

he said. “I have never yet had a political leader refuse prayer.” Mayor Tara Veer also spoke about the importance of prayer and faith in relation to the day-to-day operations of municipal government.

“AS I LOOK OUT ON ALL WHO ARE PRESENT TODAY, I AM SO REMINDED AND GRATEFUL FOR THE SUPPORT, PRAYERS, AND THOUGHTFUL GESTURES AND PERSEVERANCE OF COUNTLESS PEOPLE IN THIS ROOM.” MAYOR TARA VEER “As I look out on all who are present today, I am so reminded and grateful for the support, prayers, and thoughtful gestures and perseverance of countless people in this room. Many of you have proven yourselves many times over to be faithful friends, supporters and fellow citizens,” said Veer, adding that she was grateful for the support that is behind the planning for the prayer breakfast. “Your strong presence today is a public demonstration of the power of the community of faith to affect transformation with and for the people of Red Deer. Our City council is intent on establishing a local government and building a community that is citizen-focused, is welcoming for all and that is strategically oriented in our leadership,” she said. “Based on these three foundational principles, our emphasis continues to be about modernizing and building accessible local government, transforming our services to respond to the changing needs of our growing community and to meet the growing needs

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Celebrating the volunteers in our community Next week marks National Volunteer Week and what better time to recognize the dedicated efforts of the people that keep our community thriving. National Volunteer week runs April 10th16th. This year’s theme is ‘Volunteers are the roots of strong communities’. 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 gala, most times volunteers are involved to not only plan the festivities, but to make sure the event runs without a hitch. Next week will be all the more reason to recognize these outstanding citizens who help shape our community each and every day. According to the Volunteer Canada web site, “Volunteers are the roots of strong communities. Just like roots are essential

for trees to bloom, volunteers are essential for communities to boom. Thanks to volunteers, our communities grow strong and resilient. Even the tiniest volunteer effort leaves a profound and lasting trace in a community, much like tree rings that appear over time.” Volunteers can be found throughout the City 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, etc., just to name a few. Volunteers are embedded in every aspect of our society and it’s these selfless individuals that make Red Deer truly the community it is today. 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 Olympic torch relay events,

to the Tour of Alberta, volunteers have been heavily relied on to ensure the success of those events. Next month the City will host the 2016 MasterCard Memorial Cup where undoubtedly countless volunteers will help ensure the event runs smoothly and will be enjoyable and welcoming for visitors to our community. And 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 comes to the City as well. We know that when the time comes, Red Deerians will step up to the plate to help ensure this major sports event is a success for the community as a whole, just as they always do. There are an estimated 12.7 million volunteers nation-wide and those are the people who 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 may not have those types 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 a volunteer. Countless community organizations rely on the support of volunteers to help ensure their operations run smoothly. Volunteering is an opportunity to give back. We encourage Red Deerians to find an area of interest, look for a volunteer opportunity and help our community continue to thrive. If you are interested in volunteering, check out www.volunteerreddeer.ca for a number of ways to get involved and help make this already great community even better.

Henein’s defence of Ghomeshi shows why due process is necessary There has been a lot of buzz about Marie Henein’s superb legal defence of the odious Jian Ghomeshi. The buzz is less about her work in actual court than about her defence of the basic principles of Canadian law in the court of public opinion. The main thing that stands out from the Justice 101 tutorial that Henein gave to CBC anchor Peter Mansbridge is this: “It is pretty significant, that in one of the highest profile cases, in one of the cases where everybody had an opinion, sitting on their couch tweeting it out in a 140 characters or less, where people expressed opinions not having heard a word of evidence, that you knew you could walk into court, and there would be an impartial person that would decide on the evidence that

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DIJKEMA was heard.” She followed up by saying that this, “Happens not just in this case, but each and every single day.” All together now “Amen!” It is increasingly tempting in our society to make the law do things it should not, or to supplant the law with a cultural ethos - the collective feeling that those people must be stopped in whatever way possible. Henein’s defence of the law is a reminder that the rule of law is there to protect the common good – to protect you

and me. Or, as St. Thomas More (via Robert Bolt) put it, “I’d give the devil benefit of the law for my own safety’s sake.” This doesn’t just apply to criminal cases, where one’s personal freedom of body and movement is at play. It applies in areas where we might be tempted to sidestep the law to shut down things that we might not like. Why? Because without the rule of law, power gets concentrated, and used, not for the common good but for private gain. And often this means that it gets concentrated in the hands of those who control the levers of the state. It was barely noticed here in Canada but one week after the Ghomeshi verdict, South Africa’s constitutional court gave us a reminder that a society that ignores the law is

more likely to be marked by thuggery and corruption than right-thinking and right-living. In a decision that should find its way into textbooks around the world, the Constitutional Court of South Africa ruled that the law applies to everyone equally, including those who hold the highest office in the country. Ruling against South African President Jacob Zuma in a case of corruption and his flouting of the law, Chief Justice Mogoeng Mogoeng did not hold back: “One of the crucial elements of our constitutional vision is to make a decisive break from the unchecked abuse of State power and resources that was virtually institutionalized during the apartheid era. To achieve this goal, we adopted accountability, the rule of law and

the supremacy of the Constitution as values of our constitutional democracy. For this reason, public office-bearers ignore their constitutional obligations at their peril. This is so because constitutionalism, accountability and the rule of law constitute the sharp and mighty sword that stands ready to chop the ugly head of impunity off its stiffened neck.” I’d ask for another “Amen,” but in this case, it makes more sense to heed the words of journalist Madala Thepa writing in the Independent and say “Preach!” We in the west have a tendency to think we are as removed from this as South Sudan is from Canada. But, if you look at the big picture – that Henein even needed to make the case for the law, that law societies

across Canada are willing to limit the freedom of a school not because it is illegal, but because, as the Supreme Court of Nova Scotia puts it, the school has a “university policy to which the (law society) objects,” or that our own government has attempted to limit what people can wear – we might want to think twice before getting too smug. The rule of law is a jewel of great value. It is the means by which we do public and private justice, which is, as professor Paul Brink reminds us, the particular way we love one another in political communities. And, like anything of great value, it’s worth defending. Brian Dijkema is program director, work and economics at Cardus. His column is distributed through Troy Media.

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Sinclair reflects on Truth and Reconciliation Commission BY KALISHA MENDONSA RED DEER EXPRESS Last week the community was privy to an emotional and enlightening presentation by Justice Murray Sinclair, chair of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC), who shared in detail the lasting effects of residential schools in Canada. Sinclair was brought to the City via the Perspectives Series, hosted by Red Deer College. This particular series brought Aboriginal drumming at the College entrance, prayers by local elders and attendance by dignitaries including the Minister of Indigenous and Northern Affairs, Carolyn Bennett. As the chair of the TRC, Sinclair has been dedicated to understanding what occurred in residential school systems and releasing that information - and the repercussions - to Canadians. “Now, we are more aware than we’ve ever been with what Canadian society has done in the past - intentionally and otherwise - and now we are left with this legacy,” he said. “We need to fix this legacy that’s been inherited into our society. Building on the experiences of the past will require us to understand what went wrong and to not do it again.” During his presentation, Sinclair acknowledged the treaty land where Red Deerians reside - Treaties 6 and 7 - and also asked survivors and family members of survivors of the residential school system to rise to be acknowledged. Approximately 40 people in the sold-out auditorium stood up as a testament to the legacy left in the community. The work of the TRC has been in motion for six years. The commission travelled across Canada to interview survivors of the Residential Schools system, to speak with honourary witnesses including family members of survivors and to investigate government records of the schools and what occurred there. The TRC put forth a list of 94 Calls to Action in May 2015. Sinclair explained that those calls to action were the result of speaking with over 6,000 witnesses and survivors, investigative research and a new understanding of the lasting results of the residential school system. “Simply, the calls to action are a means by which we move forward in the future. If we spin our wheels in anger, we won’t accomplish much. The important question we must ask ourselves now is, ‘Knowing what we now know about the past, how are we going to move forward in the future?’ That’s the key,” Sinclair said. Sinclair added he is hopeful to see some signs of changing relationships between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal people. “I think change is going to occur. We recommended a process of change that recognizes all of the things that we see as needing to be taken into account during that changing process,” he explained.

SPECIAL VISIT - Justice Murray Sinclair bowed his head after his presentation at the Red Deer College, Reconciliation Going Forward, after being presented with gifts from local elders in thanks for taking the time to speak about the Truth and Reconciliation Commission. Kalisha Mendonsa/Red Deer Express

“Since the calls to action were released in 2015, even without governmental action, I noticed institutions in society are starting to do things differenty. Postsecondary institutions, educators generally and churches began to change the way they operated. That’s the beginning of change,” he said. Sinclair added with the work of the TRC complete and their findings available to the public, he feels people can no longer declare they were unaware of the problem. He said this understanding will hopefully lead to better relationships in the future. He shared videos of actual testimonies given by survivors to help the attending crowd understand some of the horrible acts committed in Canada. He explained in great detail, and with the perspective of a well-learned lawyer, the way the Government of Canada created laws that allowed them to discriminate against Aboriginal

people, including the Indian Act of 1876. “I went to a public school that taught us the very same thing that was taught in residential schools: we were told that Indigenous people were inferior, that we had no culture worth speaking of and were not worthy of respect. We were told we were heathens - a violent people. We were taught that we were lucky to have been saved by the Europeans,” he said. “Whether you know it or not, that message was part of your educational system. You have been taught to believe in a situation and a relationship that is based on a mythology of Indigenous inferiority, and the myth of European superiority.” Sinclair stated he is eager to continue the work of truth and reconciliation in Canada, and his recent appointment to the Senate would not impede on this ability. kmendonsa@reddeerexpress.com

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The rich history of the Red Deer Arena In December 1952, there was a lot of excitement in Red Deer.

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DAWE The community was finally going to get a modern, 3,200 seat arena on the south side of the downtown on the Red Deer Fairgrounds. It was a facility which most felt was badly needed. In the years following the end of the Second World War, Red Deer experienced an explosion of growth. The City, which had roughly 2,800 residents for many years, was now doubling and redoubling in population. Moreover, most of the newcomers were young families who wanted more sports and recreational activities. With the tough economic times of the 1920s and 1930s, and then the Second World War, Red Deer had seriously lagged in its provision of public facilities. There was

no public swimming pool. The only gymnasiums were located in schools. There was an indoor hockey rink, but it had been constructed in 1925 primarily with funds donated by the community. It had a large, hipped tin roof, but moisture often dripped from the ceiling, causing problems with the ice. Heating was very limited. Fans often had to gather around a large, pot-bellied stove in the lobby to warm up. Most importantly, the old tin arena on Ross Street only had seating for 1,000 people, far too few in the community that now had more than 7,000 residents, many of whom were school-aged. The City had attempted to deal with the shortage of facilities. In 1949, an outdoor swimming pool was constructed on 49 St. east of 48 Ave. In 1951, an old army drill hall on 58 St. was converted into a public auditorium and gymnasium. Finally, the push to build a new arena came to a head. The old site was sold to Canada Safeway for $38,000. The old building was sold

for scrap to Empire Metals for an additional $3,000. However, where to build the new arena and how to pay for it remained major issues. The Red Deer Fair Board offered $10,000 if the arena was built on the fairgrounds and the City accepted the offer. However, some people felt that this site was too far from the downtown core. With the post-war construction boom that was being experienced across Canada, there was a significant shortage of steel. Hence, City council rather reluctantly agreed to use mainly wood in the construction. Since the architects, Rule, Wynn and Rule, had estimated the cost of construction at $160,000, City council set a project budget of $176,000 to cover potential contingencies. Council also had the ratepayers authorize, in a plebiscite, the borrowing of the necessary funds above those on hand. Unfortunately, once again the post-war construction boom caused big problems. The cost of the new arena soared to $250,000. Major cutbacks had to be implemented.

The building was made smaller. The number of seats was reduced. The installation of an artificial ice-making plant was postponed to a future date. With all of the delays, Red Deer was left without an indoor arena for the 1951-1952 season. Fortunately, Canada Safeway gave permission for the old arena site to be used as a temporary outdoor rink. Finally, the grand opening ceremonies were set for Dec. 17th, 1952. The Red Deer Elks Lodge agreed to be the sponsor of the evening’s festivities.

A contract was signed with the Canadian Ice Fantasy show as the main attraction. The Ice Fantasy had just commenced a tour of Western Canada. It came equipped with its own snow plow, in case of bad roads, and portable heated dressing rooms. Another problem struck on the weekend before the official opening. A major chinook hit. It became impossible to maintain a proper sheet of ice in the building. Consequently, the opening had to be delayed until Dec. 23rd.

Fortunately, the Ice Fantasy was able to adjust its schedule. Despite the fact that Christmas Eve was only a day away, more than 3,000 people turned out for the ceremonies and entertainment. Red Deer finally had its wonderful new arena. Red Deer had a popular community landmark which has continued to be actively used for more than 60 years. On April 8th, the City of Red Deer will be holding special ‘farewell’ ceremonies for the old Arena which is to be demolished this summer.

END OF AN ERA - Pictured here is the Red Deer Arena, 1953. The 10 openings on the east side of the building were put in so that the Arena could also house concession booths during the annual Red Deer Fair, instead of relying on the 40-year-old booths on the lower west side of the grandstand. photo courtesy of Red Deer Archives P4552

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COURT BRIEFS TRIAL DATE SET FOR MEN CHARGED WITH MURDER A trial date has been set for two men accused of murdering a Castor-area family. Jason Gordon Klaus has been charged with three counts of first-degree murder and one count of arson in relation to the deaths of his father Gordon Klaus, 61, his mother Sandra Klaus, 62 and his sister Monica Klaus, 40, in December 2013. Joshua Gregory Frank has also been charged with three counts of first-degree murder in relation to the deaths as well as one count of arson and one count of injuring or endangering an animal in relation to the shooting death of the family dog. A preliminary hearing was held in February where it was determined there was enough evidence to hold a trial. Their trial will take place Oct. 10th, 2017Nov. 24th, 2017 in Red Deer’s Court of Queen’s Bench. The remains of Gordon and Monica were found in what was left of a burnt-out house in Castor on Dec. 8th, 2013. The body of Sandra has never been found and during a press conference in Calgary in 2014, RCMP Insp. Tony Hamori, operations officer for the Calgary RCMP Major Crimes Unit, said police believe her remains were consumed by the fire. Hamori added Jason was arrested in August 2014 at Monica’s residence in Stettler while Frank was arrested at his brother’s residence in Castor.

CROWN APPEALS ARENS’ DECISION The crown has appealed the overturning of Rodney Arens’ convictions. Arens, who had his convictions which included impaired driving causing death overturned by the Alberta Court of Appeal earlier this year, appeared in Red Deer court via CCTV on Monday.

Arens’ lawyer, Donna Derie-Gillespie, asked for the matter to go over to the next arraignment date. Justice Kirk Sisson sentenced Arens to five years and six months in prison in June 2014. He was given credit for 185 days for time served before and during the trial. His sentence also included a driving prohibition for 10 years. Arens was found guilty of impaired driving causing death, impaired driving causing bodily harm, dangerous driving causing death, dangerous driving causing bodily harm and breach of recognizance. Those convictions were overturned earlier this year in the Alberta Court of Appeal. He was granted bail, but remains in custody. Arens will return to the Court of Queen’s Bench in Red Deer on May 2nd.

MAN CHARGED WITH DETACHMENT INCIDENT IN COURT A Red Deer man who has been charged after two windows in the Red Deer RCMP downtown detachment were shot at with a replica firearm earlier this month made his third appearance in Red Deer court. Cory Daniel Picard, 21, of Red Deer was the sole back seat passenger and was in possession of the BB pistol; he has been charged with using an imitation firearm in the commission of an offence, possession of weapon for dangerous purpose, mischief/damage to property over $5,000 and uttering threats. RCMP received the first report at 3:15 p.m. on March 14th that a maroon coloured Ford truck was driving through the Normandeau area and that the occupants were shooting at street signs. That was followed by a second call at 3:30 p.m. locating the truck in the area of the downtown RCMP detachment. Concurrently, two second-storey windows in the lobby of the detachment were struck by an

by Erin Fawcett unknown type of firearm or replica firearm, resulting in the glass pebbling but not shattering, thanks to its protective coating. Police soon identified the driver of the truck; within minutes of the detachment windows being struck, they located the suspect truck in the area of Boyce Street and Beatty Crescent and executed a high risk arrest of the occupants at 4 p.m. Picard will return to court April 6th.

TALBOT AND LARSEN IN COURT A man charged after the death of a Red Deerian who was reportedly trying to stop thieves from stealing his vehicle made his first appearance in Red Deer Provincial Court last Friday. Alexander Michael Talbot, 24, appeared via CCTV from the Red Deer Remand Centre. He has been charged in relation to the death of Daweson Wegner who was killed on March 16th in the Normandeau neighbourhood. Investigators believe Talbot was in the process of stealing Wegner’s white Ford F650 when he was confronted by Wegner. Police have said Talbot drove the truck into Wegner which resulted in his death. The RCMP have charged Talbot with manslaughter and theft of Wegner’s vehicle. Talbot has also been charged with possession of property obtained from proceeds of crime, driving while disqualified and failing to appear in court. On March 24th, the RCMP also charged Amanda Jo-Lynn Larsen, 27, of no fixed address in Red Deer, with possession of stolen property over $5,000 as a result of her involvement in the theft of Wegner’s vehicle. She has also been charged with four counts of resisting a peace officer from incidents this past February as well as possession of stolen property over $5,000. She also faces one count of failing to appear from March 11th. Talbot, who remains in custody, will return to court on April 15th.

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Meanwhile, Larsen, who has been released on bail, made a second court appearance in Red Deer Court last Friday. Her case has been held over and she will return to court April 12th.

PRELIM SET FOR MAN CHARGED WITH ROBBERIES A preliminary hearing has been scheduled for this fall for a Sylvan Lake man charged with a number of robbery offenses. Aaron Mays, 24, has been charged with seven counts of robbery, seven counts of wearing a disguise in the commission of an offence and two counts of possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose. He will have a preliminary hearing from Oct. 3rd-6th in Red Deer court. A preliminary hearing is held to determine whether or not there is enough evidence for a trial to be held. The robberies commenced in Sylvan Lake on Dec. 13th at the Plaza Liquor Store; then again on Dec. 27th at the Plaza Liquor Store; Dec. 29th at the CIBC and on Jan. 4th at the Lakeway Liquor store. On Jan. 5th the Lakeway Liquor store was robbed again and 16 minutes later the Plaza Liquor was robbed. On Jan. 11th the Bayshore Market was also robbed.

MAN CHARGED IN 2006 MURDER MAKES COURT APPEARANCE A Lacombe man charged in relation to a 2006 murder has made his second court appearance in Red Deer last week. Shayne Earl Gulka, 44, has been charged with first degree murder and kidnapping after Bradley Webber was murdered in his fifth wheel trailer in Eckville on Oct. 24th, 2006. Gulka, who was arrested in Lacombe last month, is one of two men charged with first degree murder. The other, Kevin Edward Brown, 33, remains at large. Gulka will return to court April 13th.

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video of guest speakers will be live-streamed from the Tom Baker Cancer Centre in Calgary. There will also be local presentations. Cancer survivors often experience psychological distress, such as fears the cancer will return, and can have difficulties resuming work and family activities. This symposium provides practical information to help these individuals and their families transition back to everyday

tive approaches to mental health, and by supporting programs in our community that assist students and families. We open to businesses or companies that would be interested in choosing to s ponsor or donate this event, via cash donations, prizes or food items. The more sponsors that we can get for this event, the greater chance we have of achieving our goal of spreading awareness of the importance of healthy

gay community. It is not narrated but made up of interviews with those who went through the crisis combined with powerful imagery, a unique and amazing experience. Turning Point (Central Alberta AIDS Network Society) is partnering in this event and after the film will briefly have new and interesting developments in AIDS treatment and prevention, inform on local ways you can help in this area of social

Central Alberta Singles Club is sponsoring a dance on April 23rd with Triple Nickel, May 28th with Randy Hillman and Hot Spur. June 18th with Flashback Freddie, July 9th with Runaway Train, July 23rd with Wise Choice, Aug. 27th with Randy Hillman and Hot Spur, Become a proactive member of your Sept. 24th with Leo Dumont, community by training as a victim of crime Oct. 29th with Randy Hillman, Advocate! Develop friendships, network, Nov. 26th with Flashback and gain personal satisfaction from Freddie and Dec. 17th with making a difference in the lives of others. Randy Hillman. Everyone is For further information check out welcome. Dances take place our website or call Gloria at 403-885-3355 at the Innisfail Royal Canadian Legion. Call Elaine at 403-3417653 or Bob at 403-304-7440. Sweet & Savory Bake Sale & Tea on Central Alberta Victim & Witness Support Society serves residents of Saturday April 9th from 9 a.m. Lacombe County, Blackfalds, Clive, Springbrook, and Red Deer County -noon at St. Leonard’s Anglican Church 4241-44 St. Admission $4. All proceeds go directly back to your community! Come enjoy a coffee time with your friends! life, and will address topics such mental well being. Finally, we justice and care, and lead in disDoor prizes! http://www.stleonas the role of exercise in living welcome community members cussing the film. It will take place ardsonthehill.org/#!events/cahv. 1 with and beyond cance; 12/05/14 8:32 AM well to ride our c ommunity bike or at St. Andrew’s United Church Hard of Hearing Advocacy and14-01279.indd positive psychology and how it alumni bike. We hope you take (5226 51 Ave, Lacombe, AB) on Support Group meeting Friday, 1 you live and feel better; 12/05/14 AM Call 403-763can help this opportunity to contribute in April 10th 8:32 at 6 p.m. April 8th in Boardroom at 14-01279.indd potential long-term effects of any way possible. If you require 0587 for more information. Glenn’s Restaurant from 10:30 cancer treatment and what you more information or would like Red Deer College continues one am till noon. $5 drop-in fee. can do about them; how to talk to donate or ride a bike, please of its tastiest traditions with the RSVP to speakupcentralalberabout cancer with friends, family contact Alicia Bryar (a licia.bryar@ 12th annual RDC Alumni Wine ta@gmail.com or phone (403) and acquaintances. Participants rdpsd.ab.ca) at 403-342-6655 ext. Tasting Festival, where guests can 356-1598 and leave message. will hear from a panel of cancer 2236 or Krystina Clark (krystina. enjoy an evening of fine wines, Red Deer Writers Ink Presents: The survivors and have time to visit clark@rdpsd.ab.ca) at ext. 2241 beverages and gourmet dining Spring Workshop April 16th at displays from several supportive or check our school website selections. Tickets are now on Westpark Middle School from 9 services. There is no registration for additional information. sale for this event which runs a.m. to 5 p.m. Featuring: author cost. Refreshments provided. The Red Deer Public Library presents April 14th with registration at 7 Kimmy Beach & Self-Esteem To register, please contact First Thursday in the Snell April p.m. and the wine tasting from Expert, Murray Fuhrer. TickRenae Brooks at 403-406-8452 7th, 12:15 - 1 p.m. in the The 7:30 – 10 p.m. It takes place in ets: $45 for members; $60 for or Renae.Brooks@ahs.ca. Snell Auditorium, featuring the Cenovus Energy Learning non-members. Contact Judy, Hunting Hills High School is hosting pianist Alexandra Andrievsky and Common on the main campus. for registration by email at our fourth annual 24 hour violinist Andrea Neumann in ‘A Tickets are available at www. Judy.jackson27@gmail.com. Bike-a-Thon from April 14th to Bohemian Cafe’. No admission rdc.ab.ca/winetasting. The RDC Cancer patients, survivors invited April 15th. This year we have 64 charge. A free will donation will Alumni Wine Tasting Festival to free symposium Albertans teams of students, teachers and be accepted at the door. Coffee features gourmet hors d’ouevres whose lives have been touched community members that will and Tea provided by Cafe Noir. from some of Central Alberta’s by cancer are invited to register share riding a stationary bike for The Affirm Group of St. Andrew’s finest dining establishments, for a free, half-day provincial 24 hours. Our overall goal for (Diversity ministry) invites you to paired with delicious wines symposium, Living Your Best this event is to promote mental join them on the first monthly and beers from around the Life With and Beyond Cancer. health and wellbeing. We hope Affirm movie night. April’s movie world. The event also features a Cancer patients, survivors and to achieve this by continuing is “We Were Here” a compelling variety of raffle prizes, including family members in Red Deer and the conversations about mental and moving documentary on the coolers of wine, cases of wine, area are invited to the Central health, by bringing programs to response to the AIDS crisis of the a one-year membership to the Alberta Cancer Centre on April our school that promote proac80’s and 90’s by the San Francisco Float Shack, valued at over 8th from 1 to 4:30 p.m., when

$500, and the grand prize of a one-year subscription to the Upper Bench Winery & Creamery “Curds and Corks Club,” valued at $850. For more information or to purchase tickets for the 12th Annual RDC Alumni Wine Tasting Festival, please visit www.rdc.ab.ca/winetasting. Red Deer Christmas Bureau is holding a Volunteer Appreciation Tea on April 17th from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Toy Depot # 16 7428 49 Ave Red Deer. Benalto & Area Rural Crime Watch Society General Meeting: Thursday, April 28, 2016 @ 7pm, Benalto Leisure Centre, Ag. Grounds. Guest Speaker Red Deer RCMP Cst. William Lewadniuk. Topic: FRAUD. Membership should reside within area patrolled by Sylvan Lake RCMP. For more info, please call Sue Banting at 403-896-7189 or Dave Dale at 403-887-3937. CMHA Now Accepting Applications for April WRAP For Life. WRAP (Wellness Recovery Action Planning) is an eight-week course designed to identify what individuals need for everyday wellness. WRAP helps people incorporate wellness tools and strategies into their lives. Thousands of people, world-wide, have successfully used what they learned at an eight-week WRAP course to live happier and more satisfying lives while improving connections to their families, their friends, and their community. The April course meets for eight Monday afternoons from 1-4 PM, beginning April 11th. The final class is on May 30th. WRAP meets at the Canadian Mental Health Association office, 5017 50th Avenue (Little Gaetz) in downtown Red Deer. People interested in WRAP courses must call Canadian Mental Health Association at 403-342-2266 or email us at education@reddeer. cmha.ab.ca to arrange a meeting with CMHA Education Program staff prior to admission. There is a $25 materials fee for the course. Bursaries may be available to offset this fee for people with limited incomes. More information is available on our web site http://reddeer.cmha. ca/programs_services/wrap/.

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Week of April 6 - 13, 2016 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 April course meets weekly beginning April 28th from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. and runs through June 16th. The course takes place at the Dawe Branch of Red Deer Public Library at 56 Holt Street. 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. Empty nesters, older people entering retirement, and people new to Red Deer also report that this course has improved their social lives. For more information, 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. More information is available on the CMHA web site: www.reddeer.cmha.ab. The Art of Friendship is funded by Alberta Health Services and The Life Long Learning Council of Red Deer. The Annual Dahlia Tuber and Gladiolus Corm Sale hosted by the Alberta Dahlia & Gladiolus Society (ADGS) will take place April 9th from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Bower Place Shopping Centre. There will be many varieties of dahlia tubers and glad corms for sale to beautify your gardens this summer. The ADGS is a non-profit society promoting the culture and development of dahlias and glads. For further information contact Lorne McArthur at 403-346-4902 or marilyn. mcarthur@hotmail.com or visit our website at www.albertadahliaandgladsociety.com. Let’s Talk About the Arts presents: Why Poetry Matters. Meet Rosemary Griebel, poet, service design lead for readers, Calgary Public Library and hear how she views the importance of poetry in today’s busy society. It runs April 13th from 7 - 8:15 p.m. at the Red Deer Public Library downtown branch (4818 49th St.) The event takes place in the Snell Auditorium. Tickets are $10 each and available at any Red

Deer Public Library Branch. For more information about the presentation, check www.rdpl.org. Hunting Hills High School is hosting our fourth annual 24 hour Bikea-Thon from April 14th to April 15th. This year we have 64 teams of students, teachers and community members that will share riding a stationary bike for 24 hours. During the event students will participate in a variety of en-

to donate or ride a bike, please contact Alicia Bryar (a licia.bryar@ rdpsd.ab.ca) at 403-342-6655 ext. 2236 or Krystina Clark (krystina. clark@rdpsd.ab.ca) at ext. 2241 or check our school web site for additional information. Red Deer Garden’s Next Meeting, April 21st at Elna Edgar from Edgar Farms in Innisfail with presentation on asparagus, rhubarb and other crops. Starts

in Red Deer, encouraging and nd facilitating new networks and d professional development to make k the arts community stronger and more visible. Board Directors set the course for the organization and work with staff and the arts and business communities to achieve our goals. We are looking for a variety of skilled individuals to join the team! We are specifically seeking individuals with

tertainment, interactive, and informative events, such as student performers, a magician, bouncy castle, and much more. Our overall goal for this event is to promote mental health and wellbeing. We hope to achieve this by continuing the conversations about mental health, by bringing programs to our school that promote proactive approaches to mental health, and by supporting programs in our community that assist students and families. We would love for our community to get involved. We open to businesses or companies that would be interested in choosing to s ponsor or donate this event, via cash donations, prizes or food items. The more sponsors that we can get for this event, the greater chance we have of achieving our goal of spreading awareness of the importance of healthy mental well being. Finally, we welcome community members to ride our c ommunity bike or alumni bike. We hope you take this opportunity to contribute in any way possible. If you require more information or would like

at 7 p.m. On April 23rd, Glenda Davies - Road trip to Tranquility Nurseries, east of Lacombe, call Glenda for details at 403-3424669. On May 23rd at Golden Circle, enjoy speaker Kath Smyth. Tickets at museum or our next meeting on April 21st. Check out our web site for details. Central Alberta Historical Society Program April 20th at 7 p.m. at Red Deer Museum. Topic - history of Michener Centre with speaker - Dr. Robert Lampard. Everyone welcome. For further information, contact Lianne 403-347-1826. Red Deer Arts Council and Red Deer Public Library are pleased to present ‘Out of the Cupboard: A Red Deer Arts Council Visual Arts Members Juried Exhibition’, which runs in the Kiwanis Gallery to April 24th. The Red Deer Arts Council is seeking enthusiastic board and committee volunteers to lead our organization in making Red Deer a dynamic community that celebrates the arts. The Arts Council promotes and advocates for artists and arts & culture organizations

knowledge of or experience in writing policy, communications, fundraising, and committee or organizational leadership. An interest in the arts and culture scene in Red Deer is a decided asset. For more information, contact Diana at info@reddeerartscouncil.ca or call 403-348-2787. Garden Club meetings are held on the third Thursday of every month except December, July and August. All meetings are held at the Kerry Wood Nature Center 6300 – 45 Ave. March 17th – potluck and elections – please feel free to bring any favorite dish you like! On April 21st, Elna Edgar from Edgar Farms at Innisfail – yet to be confirmed, but provided she does come, her topic will be related to vegetables! The Red Deer Garden Club will be hosting a special speaker again this year on Tuesday May 3rd at the Golden Circle at 7 p.m. Tickets will be available at the March meeting - Kath Smyth, Horticulturist from Calgary, will be speaking. Her topic - what is your garden style: Is a makeover really for you? She will be speaking about, and

showing h i slides lid on b budget-friendd tfi d ly front yard makeovers she has designed in new and mature areas of Calgary that focus on water-wise gardening while preserving existing trees and shrubs. Volkssport is coming to Central Alberta. Organizational meeting is set for April 11th at the Golden Circle, starting at 7:30 p.m. Contact Connie Simmons at 403309-5589 or email connie_simmons@shaw.ca. Volksport is an international organization that hosts walks throughout Alberta, and over 40 countries worldwide. Explore your neighbourhood or the world. For more, check out www.walkalberta.ca. Daytime Documentaries - April 13th, 2 p.m. at the Red Deer Public Library, Downtown Branch, Snell Auditorium. Blood Brother: this film documents the story of Rocky Braat, a young man who left his life in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to live in India with HIV positive orphans. This is an intimate portrait of a young man who longed to find a family, leading him to an AIDS hostel in India, a place of unspeakable hardship, where he would find almost more love and need than he could bear. Join us for this enlightening documentary and enjoy light refreshments with us. A discussion facilitated by a staff member will follow the film. Everyone is welcome. If you need more information, or if you plan to bring a group, please contact Donna Stewart or Priscilla at 403-346-2100. YARD Yoga Studio: Yoga in your own back YARD! Registration is NOW open for our SPRING Session. Classes run through to May 27th. A variety of classes and styles for all levels… including Hatha, Power, Yin, Kundalini, Yoga for BACKS, Nidra, Therapeutic Yoga, and Gentle/ Modified. Plus we are offering special Thursday evening mini-workshops throughout this session. Our classes are smaller for a more personalized approach. Call 403-550-9240, email info@reddeeryoga.ca or visit www.reddeeryoga.ca.

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POLICE BRIEFS REPORT OF DOG POISONING At 11 a.m. on April 4th, Red Deer RCMP received a report of a dog poisoning that occurred over the weekend and resulted in the dog being put down. The dog owner suspects the incident occurred the af-

ternoon of April 2nd after a dog briefly escaped its yard and then grew sick later that evening. The vet who treated the dog confirmed that it had ingested chicken and antifreeze; the dog had to be euthanized that evening. The veterinarian confirmed with RCMP that this was the only

by Erin Fawcett case her clinic had seen as of Monday morning. Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact the Red Deer RCMP at 403-343-5575. Those wishing to remain anonymous can call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-2228477 or report it online at www.tipsubmit.com.

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CHARGES LAID AFTER ROAD RAGE INCIDENT The adult male and male youth who were arrested Feb. 25th after a road rage incident involving an imitation firearm have been formally charged. Jeremy Wayne White, 26, of Innisfail has been charged with uttering threats, possession of a weapon for dangerous purpose and assault with a weapon. The youth, who cannot be named under the Youth Criminal Justice Act, has been charged with possession of weapons contrary to an order, uttering threats, possession of weapon for dangerous purpose and assault with a weapon.

SHOTS FIRED NEAR JOFFRE On March 25th at 8 p.m., Blackfalds RCMP received a complaint of shots fired near Joffre. A CN Railway crew was moving a train west of Joffre and heard numerous rifle shots which were believed to

The suspect is described as a Caucasian male, between 18-25 years of age and about 5’8” – 5’9” tall. He was wearing a black hooded sweatshirt with bright red/orange lettering, black sunglasses, black ball cap. and black gloves. He was carrying a dark grey machete. Anyone with information about this robbery is asked to contact the Red Deer RCMP at 403-343-5575.

hit the train. CN Railway personnel were working within close proximity of where the shots were believed to impact the train. Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to call the Blackfalds RCMP at 403-885-3300. Those wishing to remain anonymous can contact Crime Stoppers by phone at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS), or at www.tipsubmit. com.

RCMP SEARCH FOR ROBBERY SUSPECT Red Deer RCMP are looking for public assistance to identify the man who robbed the Fairview Food Mart with a machete on March 21st. The suspect entered the Fairview Food Mart on Fir Street at 8 p.m. on March 21st, brandishing a machete and demanding cigarettes and cash. He was seen heading eastbound on foot, crossing the walking bridge on Taylor Drive and then departing in a waiting vehicle, a dark-coloured four door Chevrolet Impala with a spoiler on the back.

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RDC Students’ Association makes $500,000 donation BY KALISHA MENDONSA RED DEER EXPRESS This week, Red Deer College Students’ Association president Maryanne McGrath was excited to officially announce the students’ contribution of $500,000 towards the new Gary W. Harris Centre for Health, Wellness and Sport. McGrath, along with various dignitaries of the community, previous Students’ Association (SA) members and RDC faculty celebrated the donation and recognized the long-time dedication of students to building the future of RDC. “Today is a very exciting day in the 50 year history of the Students’ Association. We are celebrating two things - the students’ commitment and contribution to the College’s future, as well as the College’s appreciation for our donation,” McGrath said. The contributions will be put towards the construction of the new sports, wellness and health facility being built at the College. Officials said this facility will be crucial for the City to host the 2019 Canada Winter Games and is an iconic addition to the RDC campus. Included in this new centre will be a dedicated facility for the Students’ Association coun-

cil chambers. Red Deer College will be the first college in Alberta to provide such a space for their students’ association. McGrath explained this is common in polytechnic schools and universities, but is unseen in the colleges in the province. “We’re receiving new council chambers and a meeting space for student groups, with storage spaces for those student groups. It’ll be a very collaborative space that students can access at any time they’d like,” she said. “I think it’ll really foster more involvement in student leadership because students would potentially start leading more groups when they know they have a space to do so. It’ll be a permanent home for our student groups.” She thanked the previous SA members who had dedicated their vision towards the project and was humbled by the chance to take part in the donation. “This isn’t a legacy of my own - it’s a legacy of the Students’ Association and leaders of the past,” she said. The SA began investing a portion of their student fees into the existing Building Trust Fund in 2001. This investment was made in order to secure the future of the College’s growth and was last accessed in 2000 for funding towards the renovation

of the Farside Bar and Grill on campus, as well as the current SA offices. “This donation is an excellent opportunity to reflect that vision and to support an important initiative that will directly benefit current and future RDC students,” McGrath said. She said she was very thankful for the school’s announcement of the new SA council

chambers and work space. RDC President Joel Ward was also pleased with the announcement, saying it serves as a recognition of the valuable relationship between students and faculty at RDC. “The Students’ Association has shared a priority in promoting opportunities for our learners throughout their time here at RDC. We are thrilled to see

this level of commitment that demonstrates just how important the Harris Centre will be for our learners,” he said. The Centre for Health, Wellness and Sport is expected to be completed in 2018, with the facility being utilized that fall for student use, and then the following year during the 2019 Canada Winter Games. kmendonsa@reddeerexpress.com

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CITY BRIEFS DAWE POOLS CLOSED FOR MAINTENANCE The G.H. Dawe Community Centre Water Park will be closed to April 17th for annual maintenance. The pool will reopen on April 18th for regular aquatic programming and drop-in activities. Although the pool area is closed, the rest of the G.H. Dawe Centre will remain open to the public. Regularly scheduled drop in, dryland, and fitness programming will not be affected. Swimmers are reminded that the Collicutt Centre, Recreation Centre and Michener Aquatic Centre are open during this time. For more information and swim schedules, visit www.reddeer.ca/ rpc or pick up a schedule at City recreation facilities.

NEW COORDINATED HOUSING SYSTEM Agencies have been selected to deliver housing and supports under a new framework in Red Deer starting July 1st, aimed at a more coordinated and efficient system between the City, the Province, and community agencies to better support and provide stable housing to people experiencing homelessness. The agencies are the successful proponents of a Request for Proposals (RFP) that asked for delivery of service based on Red Deerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s System Framework for Housing and Supports. City council approved the recommendations from the Community Housing Advisory Board (CHAB). â&#x20AC;&#x153;We will work together with agencies and clients as we transition to our new system,â&#x20AC;? said Roxana Nielsen Stewart, super-

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by Mark Weber visor, social planning. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have excellent service providers who have clear expectations and outcome measures under the new system, so we are positioned for success in ending homelessness.â&#x20AC;? The improved system of housing and supports builds on Everyoneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Home: Red Deerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Five Year Plan to End Homelessness, and focuses on individuals who have been homeless the longest. The system will include a single entry point for programs and an emphasis on matching the right person with the right program. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We believe these changes will ultimately make the most positive impact for those experiencing homelessness and for the rest of our community,â&#x20AC;? said Roger Goodwin, CHAB Board Chair. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This fulfills our deliberate strategy of ending homelessness by the end of 2018.â&#x20AC;? The Cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s working definition of homelessness means the system can house an individual who has presented to the system within 28 days. The City receives $3.44 million per year from the Province which is allocated to service providers. This funding agreement is for July 1st to June 30th, 2019. Visit reddeer.ca to view the agencies to receive funding.

MUNICIPAL CENSUS Participating in the 2016 municipal census is easier than ever

with options to complete the census online, over the phone and in person when enumerators go door-to-door this month. Completing the census online is easy, quick and secure. Each household will be delivered a Personal Identification Number (PIN) which can be used to log on and access this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Census questions and submit answers. This yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s census will collect information on the number of people living in each household as well as their sex and year of birth. By participating in the census online, residents can also enter to win a tablet. Letters with instructions and PIN numbers are being 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. Residents can complete the census online to April 14th. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If online isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t an option, residents can call the Census office at 403-342-8317 or wait for an enumerator to visit between April 15th and May 9th.â&#x20AC;? For more information, go to www.reddeer.ca/census.

NAME OUR SCHOOLS As officials prepare for the 2017 opening of the new school located in Inglewood, the 2017

Bylaw No. 2016/7, a bylaw to amend Section 28 of the Land Use Bylaw No. 2006/6 in relation to reapplication timelines. The purpose of this bylaw is to provide Council with the ability to consider waiving the 18 month waiting period for reapplication of a previously refused application and to provide the Development Authority with some discretion to receive a new or revised development permit application before 18 months has passed if the application has been sufficiently revised or corrected in relation to the reason for which it was originally denied. A PUBLIC HEARING prior to further consideration of the proposed bylaw WILL BE HELD ON TUESDAY, April 12, 2016, at 1:30 p.m. or as soon thereafter as possible, in the Council Chambers, County Office, 38106 Rge Rd 275, RedÂ Deer County, Alberta (west of Hwy 2 on 32 Street / C&E Trail Overpass). The hearing will be conducted under the chairmanship of the County Mayor for the purpose of hearing comments on the proposed bylaw. The hearing will be informal with persons wishing to speak being recognized through the Chair. Presenters will be requested to state their name and address for the record. If you prefer to submit comments on the bylaw in writing, the information you provide may be made public, subject to the provisions of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. The public may inspect: - a copy of the proposed Bylaw by visiting our website at www.rdcounty.ca or at the County office located at 38106 Rge Rd 275, Red Deer County, Alberta, during regular office hours 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. MONDAY through FRIDAY.

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ENTERTAINMENT Gord Bamford excited to return to Central Alberta “As far as radio and singles go, the album’s off to a great start and I think we’re going to release quite a few singles off this album. Some of my favourite songs I’ve ever been a part of are on this record.” Born in Traralgon, Victoria, Australia in 1976, Bamford moved to Lacombe with his mother when he was five-years-old. “I went to school in Lacombe, Kindergarten through Grade 12 and in the early ’90s Garth Brooks was the biggest deal going and that’s kind of what got me into country music,” Bamford remembered, adding in high school he used to play in the auditorium with one of his friends at lunch time.

BY ZACHARY CORMIER RED DEER EXPRESS CCMA award-winning country artist Gord Bamford is set to make his return to Central Alberta next week when he brings his Certified Country Tour to the ENMAX Centrium in Red Deer on April 8th. The show, which Bamford is co-headlining with American country artist Joe Nichols, will be the Lacombe-raised musician’s first concert in Central Alberta since moving to Nashville in August of last year. “It’s exciting, you know? Obviously, growing up in Lacombe, it’s going to be great coming back home. I’ve been looking forward to it since it got booked,” said the 39-year-old about the show. Next Friday’s tour stop won’t be Bamford’s first performance at the Centrium, he opened there for Brooks and Dunn back in 2009, but it will be the first time he has been a headliner at the Westerner. And if that wasn’t enough, making things more exciting for the 2015 CCMA Male Artist of the Year is the fact that his newest album, Tin Roof, drops the same day as the show in Red Deer. “It’ll defintely be a great atmosphere and a great way to kick off this new record and celebrate it.” The record, his seventh, is Bamford’s first album of original music since 2013’s Country Junkie. “The album’s a little bit different,” he said, adding that the new music has a fresher sound than on previous albums, thanks to new producer Phil O’Donnell (Craig Morgan, Justin McBride, High Valley). His past six records were produced by close friend Byron Hill (The Boom Chucka Boys, Hey Romeo). “I’m kind of excited about it. It’s got a different set of ears on it. It covers all sorts of different topics. There’s lots of great country stuff as well as some more of that mainstream radio stuff that’s happening right now,” said Bamford, adding that working with a new producer has been enlightening. “It was really tough because I’ve been so lucky to have so much success with Byron and myself doing all our records. Some may think it was crazy to make the change, but at the same time having a new set of ears and a different vision on what the record should sound like is always a good thing. Change is never a bad thing. “I believe I might have just made the best record of my career.” One unique thing about Tin Roof is its length. The album features 15 new songs.

“IT’LL DEFINTELY BE A GREAT ATMOSPHERE AND A GREAT WAY TO KICK OFF THIS NEW RECORD AND CELEBRATE IT.” GORD BAMFORD

HOMECOMING - Gord Bamford is set to make his return to Central Alberta when his Certified Country Tour with Joe Nichols rolls into the ENMAX Centrium on April 8th. The show will be the Lacombe native’s first major performance in the area since he moved to Nashville in August last year. photo submitted “It’s a different thought process nowadays with everybody doing EPs and no more than five or six songs with iTunes. But I have such a great fan base of people who buy my records I just wanted to give them value for it.” According to Bamford, they orignally cut around 25 tracks before cutting it down to just 15. “It was tough to narrow it down to 15, so I’m excited to get it out there.” Two advance singles from the new record — Don’t Let Her Be Gone and Heard You

in a Song — have already become hits on country radio around Canada. In fact, Heard You in a Song reached number one on the Canadian country air play chart just last week while Don’t Let Her Be Gone went all the way to number one in Canada and peaked at number two on Billboard’s Hot Country list in the U.S. “Just couldn’t get past that Thomas Rhett single,” Bamford laughed, adding he’s been extremely happy with how the two songs have done.

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Now he’s playing the Centrium, one of the largest venues in Central Alberta, and that’s something that he said is pretty special. “The Big Valley Jamboree, the Red Deer Centriums, the Rexall Places, I mean I practically grew up down the road. You watch concerts, you watch hockey games, I’ve played hockey games in those places. You always have goals and dreams and definitely being able to stand on stage and play music in those places as a headliner in front of people who listen to your music and enjoy your music. It’s something that feels really good and rewarding.” And Bamford won’t be alone on this tour either. The billet also features MacKenzie Porter and the Washboard Union as opening acts and, of course, co-headliner Nichols. “It’s going to be a great country show. Joe’s roots are very deeply planted in country music, as well as mine,” he said, adding touring as a co-headliner is quite a bit different than touring as an opening act. “I think the fact that being able to be a headliner and a co-headliner makes it easier to do a lot more of what you typically do in your own show, have a little bit more freedom on stage and be able to design a show the way you really want it for your fans.” Tickets are available via Ticketmaster. zcormier@reddeerexpress.com

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Front Porch Roots Revue pays tribute to ‘The Band’ BY MARK WEBER RED DEER EXPRESS The Front Porch Roots Revue heads to Red Deer April 8th for a show featuring classic tunes from the songbook of The Band. The show, entitled ‘Up On Cripple Creek’, begins at 7:30 p.m. and marks something of a key milestone as it’s been 40 years this fall since The Band’s legendary Last Waltz concert. It will be held at the Elks Lodge. “It was a pretty big undertaking when it came to tackling this songbook, but we all love this music,” said bassist/singer Ron Rault - a cornerstone member of the Revue. “Pete (Peter North, Front Porch producer) and I had been talking about it for a long time because we so much loved the music of The Band - it had never really gone out of our thoughts,” he said. “They were such an influence on all of us - and everybody in our group.” So Rault and North sat down with a bunch of The Band’s records and between the two of them, they pared down the list to about 25 tunes. According to Wikipedia, The Band was a Canadian roots rock group originally consisting of Rick Danko (bass guitar, double bass, fiddle, vocals), Levon Helm (drums, mandolin, guitar, vocals), Garth Hudson (keyboards, saxophones, trumpet), Richard Manuel (piano, drums, vocals) and Robbie Robertson (guitar, percussion, vocals). Because they were always ‘the band’ to various frontmen, the name ‘The Band’ worked well when the group came into its own. They went on to release 10 studio albums. For capturing the sounds

CLASSIC - The Front Porch Roots Revue will be performing a 40th anniversary tribute to The Band’s Last Waltz. The show runs at the Elks Lodge on April 8th.

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of the legendary group, it took plenty of careful planning and consideration. “We were also thinking about who could play these tunes with us,” said Rault. “We needed to have people who were well enough versed in this music and who were capable of playing this music. It wasn’t just three chord blues, but there’s some fairly intricate stuff in there, some very detailed stuff.” It also wasn’t just about finding the best players for the tunes, but the right ‘mix’ of players as well. “We took some time, and by 2012, we started it at the Ironwood in Calgary.” The response was terrific and the guys were delight-

“WE THOUGHT WE’LL DO THIS, IT WILL BE FUN, WE’LL HAVE A FEW LAUGHS, WE’LL BE ABLE TO HANG OUT FOR A WEEK OR SO. THEN ALL OF A SUDDEN, EVERYONE WANTED THE SHOW!” RON RAULT

ed with how things ultimately had come together. “We’ve got four strong singers, Calgary’s J.R. Shore, plus Doug Andrew from Vancouver’s Circus In Flames. They join ‘Crawdad’ Cantera and myself on the vocal end of this project. Rounding out the troupe is longtime

Ian Tyson drummer Thom Moon and we’re thrilled to have the great Gord Matthews on guitar. Gord has proven that with his years recording and touring with k.d lang and Ian Tyson,” said Rault. “It surprised all of us - we knew it was going to be good, we just didn’t know it was

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going to be that good,” he said. “We also thought it was just going to be a oneoff kind of thing. “We thought we’ll do this, it will be fun, we’ll have a few laughs, we’ll be able to hang out for a week or so. Then all of a sudden, everyone wanted the show! “We had wondered how many people out there even remembered or cared about this music.” Apparently, many did many sold-out concerts and festival performances were to follow over the next couple of years. And it wasn’t just the older, original fans coming to the shows - plenty of young people have been tuning in as well. “The themes of the music are timeless,” said Rault. “They would talk about things that mattered. It wasn’t just, ‘I love you/you left me/ I hate you’ - it was more about some of the deeper things in our hearts and minds. It touched our souls.” Meanwhile, for the current string of shows, the troupe is expanded with the addition of Colleen Brown singing the songs Joni Mitchell sang at the Last Waltz, while Ian Oscar of Alberta country-rock band One Horse Blues will be handling the Neil Young tunes from the Last Waltz as well as some Bob Dylan material. Rounding out the ensemble is Calgary’s Kirby Sewell who will be sing-

ing the Van Morrison tunes heard at the Last Waltz. For Rault, it’s a very meaningful show. “Once I met Richard Manuel’s brother, and he had tears in his eyes. He said, ‘Thank you for playing this music, and doing it this way’. “Those songs are etched into our DNA.” As to the guys who started it all, the original configuration of The Band ended its touring career in 1976 with a live ballroom performance featuring many musical celebrities. This performance was immortalized in Martin Scorsese’s 1978 documentary The Last Waltz. The group was eventually inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame in 1989 and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1994. In 2008 they received the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award. As mentioned, ‘The Last Waltz’ was advertised as The Band’s ‘farewell concert appearance’, and the concert saw The Band joined by more than a dozen guests, including Bob Dylan, Paul Butterfield, Neil Young, Emmylou Harris, Ringo Starr, Ronnie Hawkins, Dr. John, Joni Mitchell, Van Morrison, Muddy Waters, Ronnie Wood, Neil Diamond, Bobby Charles, The Staples and Eric Clapton. For ticket information, check out www.blackknightinn.ca or call 403755-6626. editor@reddeerexpress.com

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Red Deer College presents Animal Farm BY MARK WEBER RED DEER EXPRESS Red Deer College theatre students are gearing up for the final show of the season - George Orwell’s classic Animal Farm. Directed by Lynda Adams, this presentation is adapted by Peter Hall with lyrics by Adrian Mitchell and music by Richard Peaslee. Based on Orwell’s revolutionary masterpiece, Hall’s adaptation envisions an ideal society where the animals can live without human oppression. Performances run in Studio A from April 13th – 16th. Curtain is 7:30 p.m. There is also a weekend matinee at 1 p.m. Animal Farm has been described an allegorical and dystopian novella which was first published in England in August of 1945. Starting with the notion that all ani-

mals are equal – but some are more equal than others – and ending with a twist, this story will help us explore the political implications of this classic story, with stunning visuals and lively music. “That was also one of the reasons we chose (this rendition) - because it has music, and we have a very musical class this year,” said Adams, adding that Morgan McKee has come on board to help with the musical aspect of the show. “We are also having so much fun working on it - it’s such a fantastic story,” she added. Hall’s rendition also proved to be the ideal one for her cast of 19 to tackle. “When I was doing my master’s in London, I heard a lot about him. He’s a director, and very well-known in the U.K. “When we were looking at our season this year, we definitely chatted about Animal Farm. It had come up a number of times over the past few years and we

went, ‘Yes, this is a really great piece of acter voices and character movements in theatre and a nice ensemble show for our order to really establish whether they are first years,” she said. “It’s also very rich an animal or a human, or what kind of in content because of all of the political animal they are,” she said. “They are all connotations. researching body move“There are also lots of ment for animals so they passages that are in the can continue to embody book which are also actu(the characters) as truthally in the play,” she said fully as possible. “THAT WAS of Hall’s skill in adapting “I think one of the best ALSO ONE OF the famous book into an things is that we’ve had THE REASONS effective and accessible so many fantastic destage production. “You bates,” she added of the WE CHOSE (THIS could probably do it anyprocess of putting Animal RENDITION) time and it would be releFarm together. BECAUSE IT HAS vant, but it did seem very “To me, it’s interesting MUSIC, AND WE relevant now.” to see where they’re comAs to the look of the play, ing from at their age, and HAVE A VERY Anton de Groot is hanthey’re all pretty politicalMUSICAL CLASS dling the set and lighting ly astute.” THIS YEAR.” design. “He’s a young deFor Adams, guiding signer who works continyoung emerging actors ually in Calgary. We are along through process is LYNDA ADAMS very lucky to have him a constant joy. - it’s fantastic to have him “I think every time you on board. enter into a collaboration “He really likes to do with a bunch of artists experimental work as well, so we are and actors, it’s about the learning. exploring all of these different items “In theatre, we all contribute to the that would be found in a barn and a barn creative process. It’s like going to school yard which can be translated into other - every time I delve into a new play things.” It’s all about versatility. “Those with others, I learn so much. It’s active, parts of the set keep being created and it’s practical and it’s applied. It’s being re-created right before our eyes.” informed by so many different areas of Donna Jopp is overseeing costume de- research and other people’s contributions sign. “Everyone kind of wears a basic grey, as well. That’s pretty exciting. and then we have caps and jackets, vests “You reap great rewards from that.” and plaid shirts for the farmers.” Some of This production is suitable for teens the cast revert between playing the parts and adults. of animals and people, which adds anothPurchase tickets online at www.bkticker acting challenge for the students. etcentre.ca or by calling 403-755-6626. “They have to keep changing their chareditor@reddeerexpress.com

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A look at the ultimate success formula Over the past 18 years as a trainer, I’ve seen a lot of people try to make changes in their health and fitness or reach goals and fail. I watch with great sadness when I see someone give up after a brief try, and thankfully on the flip side, I do get to celebrate when a far greater number succeed! There is a key element to success, whether your goal is to get fit, run your first 10 kms, or something bigger. I remember being on a training run for Ultraman Canada and at 48 kms into a 60 kms run, with five hours of running completed, my body was empty. I could have quit. That would have been the easiest thing, and I think most people would have understood. But quitting isn’t what I’m up to, and it certainly doesn’t get me to my goals. Through the tough times, there is a success formula that I follow to get me through, and it’s something I learned in a course about 16 years ago: A—>F—>C: NGU. A is for taking some Action towards a goal. Maybe you sign up for a run, or a bike, or a gym membership because you know you want to change to reach a goal. After taking action, like going for a workout, or a run, (no matter what happens) you get the next part of the formula: Feedback. Maybe it’s good, rewarding and spurs you on! Maybe it’s pain and soreness from a tough session. Either way, it leads to the next piece of the formula: Correction or Continue depending on the Feedback. Here’s the KEY piece of the formula, the center piece, the place where most people fail: NGU (Never Give Up).

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serve as an aid station – stopping every 3-4kms so I could grab what I needed, and my buddy Steve had joined me to run the final leg. So there I was, wondering how I could go on? My digestive system had shut off, and was not interested in anything, yet I clearly needed fuel. I sat in the truck for about 25 minutes and let my stomach calm down, and then I

drank a few sips of cola. The bubbles, caffeine and sugar helped to kick start my digestion again, and I got up, and started walking. After about half a km, I started running again, lumpy and stiff at first, but running. Soon enough I was regaining my energy and my rhythm and was able to complete the 60kms in 6 hours, 31 minutes. Ultraman was less than 30 days away

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Medical care a main cause of death Hippocrates, the father of medicine, may be rolling over in his grave. Why? He preached, â&#x20AC;&#x153;First, do no harm.â&#x20AC;? I recently read a report in the Journal of Molecular Medicine called â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Death by Medicineâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the most damning medical report card ever issued. It claims huge numbers of patients are being injured and killed by conventional medicine. Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s also a big surprise there. A huge, meticulous study concluded that every year in the U.S conventional medicine kills 800,000 patients. Compare this figure to 700,000 that die of heart disease and 500,000 from cancer. The report claims that 7.5 million medical and surgical procedures are unnecessary. Another 8.9 million patients are admitted needlessly to hospital and 2.2 million patients suffer adverse reactions to prescription drugs. The cost of this treatment? $282 billion. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s appalling that every year 20 million people are treated with antibiotics for viral infections. But viral infections are not affected by antibiotics, only infections caused by bacteria! The survey authors say past studies have concentrated on individual medical care rather than the big picture. They show that, during a 10 year period, 50% of the U.S. population will receive unnecessary medical care. During this time medical care will kill 7.8 million people. This is

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medical treatment is the main cause of death in the United States! In fact, they believe most of the figures are under-reported and the death toll is equal to six jumbo jets crashing every day in the U.S. The survey covers problems that Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve reported for years. That young children taking Ritalin are being programmed for a life on drugs. That big pharma has spent $2.5 billion claiming itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s educating the public while increasing its own bottom line. That

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Look on it as a big wakeup call, get smart and donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t become one of these statistics. Never believe that even minor surgery is risk free. If hospitalized, understand that the sooner you leave, the safer you will be. Be extremely cautious about radiation. Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t take a painkiller for every ache and pain. Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s no free lunch with medication. â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Pillitisâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; is killing people. Above all else, take the least number of prescription drugs as they all have unintended consequences. Remember what I have

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TAKING NOTE - Lucy Owens took a picture of one of the many quilts on display at the 25th annual Red Deer Quilt Show at Westerner Park in Red Deer last weekend. Quilting enthusiasts came from as far away as Regina to take part in the exhibition. Zachary Cormier/Red Deer Express

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End of an era for the Vipers at the Arena BY ZACHARY CORMIER RED DEER EXPRESS It wasn’t quite the storybook ending that the Red Deer Vipers had in mind. The top four Junior B hockey teams in Alberta converged on the Red Deer Arena one last time as the Vipers hosted the 2016 Hockey Alberta ATB Provincial Championships at the old barn over the weekend. “It was good. We didn’t get exactly what we wanted out of it but we battled hard,” said Vipers’ Head Coach JD Morrical. The Vipers were denied a fairy tale ending to their 17year tenure at the Arena after dropping a tough 3-1 decision to the Wainwright Bisons in Saturday’s semi final before a heartbreaking 3-2 overtime loss to the Wetaskiwin Icemen in the Bronze medal game on Sunday afternoon. “We were super close. One bounce either way and we would have been in the finals, so we did good. “You know, the bronze medal game’s tough to get up for. It’s not really why we came and I think Wetaskiwin kind of felt the same way, but I was happy with it. It didn’t go exactly the way we wanted it to but it was pretty good,” Morrical said. The Vipers came into the Keystone Cup tournament, which featured the champions of each of Alberta’s Junior B leagues, as a dark horse team. On one hand, they hadn’t played a game since being eliminated from the Heritage Junior Hockey League playoffs by the Airdrie Thunder back in late February. On the other, the Vipers were one of the hottest teams in junior hockey at the end of the regular season, posting a 9-1-0-0 record in January. “The message that I definitely sent to the boys was that in January, I strongly believe we were the best team in the province. We didn’t lose a game, we

FAREWELL TOUR - From left, Luke Grassl of the Killam Wheat Kings, Matt Krusky of the Red Deer Vipers and Aston Cookson of the Wheat Kings watched as the puck sailed into the Killam net during one of the final games at the Red Deer Arena during the 2016 Hockey Alberta Junior B Championships last weekend. The Vipers finished the tournament in fourth place with a 2-1-1 record. Zachary Cormier/Red Deer Express won 15 in a row and we were pretty much unbeatable for about a month and a half there,” Morrical said, also noting when the team played Airdrie in playoffs, they just didn’t have the desperation they needed to win the series. “They just kind of wanted it a little more than we did, so I mean, we practiced for a month, so we were a little nervous coming in but I knew the guys were ready. I knew we had a good team all year.” It’s difficult to return to game form after a month away, though, and the inevitable rust

was evident in the first period of their first game against the North Peace Navigators, who eventually went on to win it all. “The first game we were really just kind of shaking the rust off. I knew it was going to be like that in the first period and I knew that as long as we survived that we’d be fine,” said Morrical, adding his team only gave up one good scoring chance in the first and were solid the rest of the game. “We gave up one really good chance and they scored, and then they scored on a five on three in the first period. The

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second and third period, we really out-chanced them the whole game. If we had a little better puck luck we probably would have won the first game as well.” The Vipers bounced back, though, and managed to win their next two games in a row, including a 4-2 victory over the North Edmonton Red Wings and a crucial 3-2 win in a mustwin game over the Killam Wheat Kings to make the semi-final. Unfortunately, that would be where the ride would end, as the Vipers fell 3-1 to the Wainwright Bisons in the semis, relegating them to the bronze final.

“Even that game against Wainwright, they scored a short handed goal and the third period we were just pushing the whole time and we probably had five grade-A scoring chances and our goalie played excellent. We just couldn’t finish,” Morrical said. That came to a head when, with a minute and a half remaining and the Vipers’ net empty, a shot from a Vipers’ defenseman hit the post. “It went post to post and out and they scored an empty netter. So it was a good game and, same thing, with a little better luck we probably would have won that game as well.” While the fourth place finish was disappointing for the team, Morrical said the tournament was a good way to bid farewell to the Red Deer Arena, which is slated to come down at the end of the season. “We wanted to win, you know? It was kind of the boys’ goal to win and have the last championship ever at the Arena. But it was good.” Still, it was an emotional farewell to the old building, which has stood in that spot for 63 years and the Vipers have called the building home for 17. “A lot of our players’ dads grew up playing here too. The whole season that was our goal was to win this thing. It’s tough being the host. You can be as good as you want but we’re under different pressure than every other team that comes here, as well.” The gold medal game between the North Peace Navigators and the Wainwright Bisons was the final one played in those hallowed halls, with North Peace coming out on top of a close 3-2 game. There will be special farewell celebrations held at the Arena this Friday evening, which will feature stories and final tours through the old facilities as well as the unveiling of plans for a new building to replace it. Festivities kick off at 5 p.m.

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Rebels knock off Hitmen in five, prepare for Regina BY ZACHARY CORMIER RED DEER EXPRESS The Red Deer Rebels handily booked their ticket to the second round of the Western Hockey League playoffs, last Saturday, after charging to a 5-3 victory over the Calgary Hitmen in Game 5 of the best of seven series to win the set 4-1. “It was one of those games that you’re on the edge of your seat all night,” said Rebels’ Head Coach and General Manager Brent Sutter after his team’s decisive victory at the ENMAX Centrium last Saturday night. After fighting their way to an early 2-1 lead in the series last week, the Rebels surged to two straight victories on the backs of some key players this past weekend to knock off the Hitmen.

A huge 2-0 victory at the historic Stampede Corral in Calgary during Game 4 on Friday night on the backs of some key players was what allowed the Rebs to take a stranglehold on the series heading back home. “Obviously winning the two games in Calgary this series was huge,” Sutter said, noting his team responded well after squeaking out a 4-3 win at the Scotiabank Saddledome in Game 3. “You go in there and you win a tight one 4-3 and then you go and you play Game 4 in a really neat place and yet totally new for both teams. So I thought we handled that extremely well and to get both wins there was huge.” Rebels’ goaltender Trevor Martin stopped 30 shots on his way to his first career WHL shutout while Rebels’ captain

RDC honours athletes at awards night BY ZACHARY CORMIER RED DEER EXPRESS It was a night of celebration at the Red Deer College campus. RDC Kings volleyball setter Luke Brisbane and Queens hockey forward Emily Swier took home the top honours as the Male and Female Athletes of the Year as the RDC Athletics department honoured its best and brightest during their annual Athletic Awards at the Arts Centre, Monday night. “It was an awesome season. The nominees I was with, I was not expecting that at all because they were awesome. But it was definitely icing on the cake,” said Swier, who scored 12 goals and 25 points to lead the Queens hockey team to their first Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference (ACAC) Championship in 14 years. “I think everyone was just kind of on the same page this year. We had a great vibe in the dressing room and it was also really competitive,” the third year forward said. Swier was chosen as the Female Athlete of the Year from an impressive list of nominees, which included Queens soccer goalkeeper Lauren Good, who went undefeated during the regular season, decorated golf whiz Kate Griffiths, who took home a silver

medal from the Canadian Colleges Athletics Association (CCAA) finals earlier this season, and basketball forward Emily White, who was the ACAC South Division rookie of the year and an ACAC all star. “It’s just crazy. I’ve had sisters in the past that have played at the college level they’ve been recognized for pretty awesome things in the volleyball program. So it’s nice. I’ll get put on the wall of family achievements,” Swier laughed.

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Meanwhile, prolific Kings volleyball setter Brisbane took home his second consecutive Male Athlete of the Year award after leading the Kings all the way to a Canadian championship. “It’s definitely nice to be recognized. I had a good opportunity this year to play with a lot of good players and there are multiple guys on my team that would be deserving

of this award, not to mention a lot of other great athletes on other teams as well, so it’s very humbling,” said Brisbane, who was named to the ACAC All-Conference team and was the MVP at both the CCAA and ACAC championships. “None of us really play for individual accolades or anything like that. It’s all about the team and achieving the ultimate success as a team this year is something that I’ll never forget,” said the second year player. Also nominated for the Male Athlete of the Year award were all star curling skip Ryan Dahmer, who was the co-winner of the Male Curler of the Year award, and Kings hockey goaltender Mike Salmon. In addition to honouring their student athletes, the RDC Athletics department also took some time to recognize some of their outstanding coaches, including long time cross-country running coach Brian Stackhouse, who is retiring after 41 years at the helm of the program. Stackhouse was named the recipient of the CCAA Coaching Excellence Award, which is presented to one coach in any sport in the CCAA and recognizes coaching contributions to a sport over a period of five or more years. zcormier@reddeerexpress.com

“IT WAS ONE OF THOSE GAMES THAT YOU’RE ON THE EDGE OF YOUR SEAT ALL NIGHT.” BRENT SUTTER

Luke Philp notched his first post season tally and red hot Rebels’ sniper Jake DeBrusk potted his third of the series on the way to the win. Despite his team’s impressive showing on the road, though, Sutter wasn’t taking anything for granted heading back to Red Deer for Game 5. “We didn’t want to go back (to Calgary), you know? You give the other team momentum and all of the sudden, things can change pretty quickly. Then you go back there and something happens and you don’t win game six and now you’re into game seven.” That didn’t happen, though, as the Rebels came away with the victory in a very physical final game of the series. Adam Helewka led the charge with a pair of goals and an assist while Jeff de Wit, Adam Musil and Grayson Pawlenchuck contributed markers of their own as the Rebs downed the Hitmen 5-3 to advance to the next round. “It was probably the hardest series I’ve

ever played in in terms of my hockey career. They give their all every game. We didn’t have an easy game, not one, and it was fun,” de Wit said after the contest. Helewka’s three points in Saturday’s game brought his post season total to seven while DeBrusk and power forward Evan Polei also chalked up assists in the contests to bring their post season tallies to five. “We got better each and every game as we went along. Our emotion level, our intensity level. Getting through one game and getting on to the next and knowing that your game has to get better, and I thought we did a really good job of that,” Sutter said. Heading into round two, the Rebels will have to face another difficult challenge as they face off against the Regina Pats. The wild card team is coming off of a huge series during which they upset the second place Lethbridge Hurricanes in five games. While Regina probably is a better second round matchup for the Rebels, who won just one of their six meetings with Lethbridge this season, the Pats will be a tough challenge. The two clubs split the season series this year, each winning two games, with Regina slightly edging Red Deer 13-11 in total goals. Round two gets underway this Saturday night at the ENMAX Centrium as the Rebels try to take advantage of home ice and pick up an early series lead. Puck drop is at 7 p.m. zcormier@reddeerexpress.com

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Local fighters take on the province this month BY KALISHA MENDONSA RED DEER EXPRESS

morning and the last thing they think about at night. There’s a lot of stress. We’ve got a lot of experienced fighters in our gym and Six local mixed martial arts athletes they all cope with that stress differently. (MMA) have landed fights around the prov“There’s a lot of humour and a lot of trying ince this month, with all members of the to keep things loose and fun, but there is team training hard in preparation. always the undercurrent of knowing there is All fighting out of a lot of hard work ahead Arashi-Do Red Deer, in the gym.” Ryan Machan kicks Each fighter has a difoff the fight streak on ferent training regimen, “WE’RE TAKING EVERYTHING April 10th, fighting but most are in the gym WE’VE LEARNED FROM in Medicine Hat. Rick or on mats practicing COACHES AROUND RED Pfeifer follows up with six days a week. Vig DEER AND AROUND THE a fight in Lethbridge on works with the fightWORLD AND WE’RE PUTTING April 15th, and Chris ers by developing the THAT INTO A SYSTEM. THE Chapman, Mike Davis, many aspects of MMA FIGHTERS ARE SEEING A Stephanie Essensa and - Brazilian jiu jitsu, kickSoloman Courtoreille all DIFFERENCE AND I’M SEEING boxing, wrestling, boxing fight on April 22nd, with and more. A DIFFERENCE FOR THEM. Chapman in Edmonton In addition to the EVERYTHING KEEPS LOOKING and the others in Calgary. countless hours spent BETTER AND BETTER.” The various fighters addressing the physical all train together, based demand of fighting, Vig WILL QUIJADA out of Arashi-Do Martial explained the mental Arts. Gary Vig, coach to composition of a fighter many at Arashi-Do, said also takes a lot of work. the team has been working hard for months “They’re almost like warrior monks,” Vig to prepare for their upcoming fights. laughed. “As soon as somebody has a fight in front “They train, they eat, they sleep and of them, you can see a difference in the maybe play video games if they can find the way they act,” Vig began. time. Most of the guys immediately start “It’s the first thing they think about in the looking at their diets and their lifestyle and

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make some changes. You don’t see them out partying - they’re in the gym every single day putting in that work.” Vig trains with the various fighters at Arashi-Do, but many seek supplemental training at Absolute Fitness as well. There, Will Quijada - an experienced Muay Thai athlete - works with fighters on their striking and general fitness. “I ended up holding pads for a couple of the fighters from Arashi-Do and the next thing I knew I saw more and more fighters coming in. I ended up becoming a striking coach and the rest is history,” Quijada laughed. He now works with many of the ArashiDo team to work on strength conditioning, mobility and honing their striking skills. He said the athletes are always working to maintain their fitness, but said there is a visible change when they are approaching a fight, as is the case for many local athletes right now. “We usually start with strength and conditioning and as it gets closer to fight time, we work more on bio-metrics and power. As it gets to be about three or four weeks out, we’re working with power endurance and then getting more specific to the fights. We do more pad rounds, and are using the bags and do a few more sparring rounds,”

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he explained. “As far as the fighters’ mentality, you see them move from seeing the workouts as something fun to becoming a little more tired and worn out but they’re still working just as hard. “I see the dedication. They come in a little bit tired or calorie deprived or hurt - but they’re still coming in. It’s my job to make sure they don’t get beat down any more. It’s my job to help fix them or help them recover as best as possible.” Between the fitness training and martial arts training, these MMA, Muay Thai and Jui Jitsu athletes are constantly working towards improvement. Quijada explained that for many of the fighters, it’s now simply part of their fight training to seek a little extra in terms of strength, conditioning and mobility to compliment their other practice. “We’re taking everything we’ve learned from coaches around Red Deer and around the world and we’re putting that into a system. The fighters are seeing a difference and I’m seeing a difference for them. Everything keeps looking better and better,” he said. Both Vig and Quijada expressed their pride in the athletes and are looking forward to hearing the results of their fights later this month.

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Enjoying the wonders of water in your home It is very hard not to get excited about the possibility of an early spring! The plants are bravely sticking their faces through the dirt and the temperatures are unbelievable. This has been a wonderfully mild winter and the first rain storm last night was a refreshing reminder that we are heading into warmer climates. The sound and smell of a spring rain is one of the most delightful experiences and probably one of the more indulgent items you can put into your home – water features are a lovely way to add luxury and soothing aspects. From the obvious large tickets, like hot tubs and pools to the more everyday features such as shower heads it is possible to give your home the added delight of water features. Hot tubs and pools are a sure ticket for relaxation and rejuvenation. Steam rooms and steam showers also

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was there just would not do. Even with a limited space you can enjoy a deep soaker tub which will completely enhance your bathroom experience. Make sure to have many options for soaking suds, candles and a favorite book to make the most of your luxury time. My personal favorite is eucalyptus mint bubble bath from Bath and Body Works, it is the most delicious fragrance and is relaxing and invigorating at the same time! If you are a shower person, the sky is the limit! You can choose from oversized shower heads, body sprays, heated floors and benches, music and even televisions! It is possible to spend a great amount of time in a well appointed shower and to be entertained as you scrub. Singing in the shower has never been so high tech and so much fun. The design options for tiled showers are endless and extremely beautiful from

small mosaics to large format tiles. The space can be absolutely customized to your every desire. Even your kitchen can have that indulgent water feature if you take time and care when choosing your kitchen taps. The features are also endless, I am in the process of choosing one now for my kitchen and I am having trouble deciding if I want a traditional look or a funky touch sensitive faucet. They all seem very fun and the worst part is having to choose just one. Bring water into your home and enjoy the relaxing feeling of indulging in the healing properties of water. If you catch a spring rainstorm in the near future, head outside and breathe in the heady scent of the fresh water. It is nature’s gift to us and a healing balm to even the most weary soul. Kim Wyse is a local freelance designer. Find her on facebook at ‘Ask a Designer’.

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2. Negotiate with your current lender. I am fully aware that we live in Canada and as such negotiation seems somewhat rude but I know you can do it and that you should do it! Often all you have to do is make a phone call to a friendly rep who will enter into friendly negotiations with you until you both agree upon a final rate that likely lies between their first offer and the best rate on the market. Then you sign the offer; send it back to them and next thing you know you can rest easy knowing your mortgage is all taken care of. Either of these first two options can be great if there has been a life change for you. Perhaps you have recently become self-employed and cannot verify your income for a new lender. Perhaps you are a casualty of the falling price of oil and have been laid off temporarily. No matter what the case accepting the renewal offer can be what’s best for you. But if your life hasn’t changed and you want the best option possible then you really need to look at number three. 3. Shop around! Despite your best negotiating abilities you will likely always be able to find a better rate out there somewhere. I know that many of you would rather have a root canal than redo your mortgage but before you sign you owe it to yourself to look at you options. Most lenders offer a mortgage switch program. It’s as easy as it sounds really. You are simply switching your mortgage from one lender to another. They will pay for an

appraisal if its required. They will also pay for the cost of a legal signing service to come to your home when it’s convenient for you to sign all the final papers. Oh, and did I mention that you will be offered the best rate possible? You will need to expect the process to take about six hours all together and you are going to need to provide paperwork to the new lender as it is a new mortgage. These will include a Letter of employment and recent paystub, the renewal offer from your current lender, proof of home insurance, property tax bill and other items as needed. Why should you even bother you ask? The numbers don’t lie so let’s take a look at them shall we? I have based these numbers on a $300,000 mortgage with a 25-year amortization. A) Renewal offer at 3.19% for a fiveyear fixed rate $1,449.14/month with $257,353.34 left owing at maturity. B) Switch offer at 2.69% for a fiveyear fixed rate $1372.45/month with $254,878.62 left owing at maturity. That means that you will pay $76.69 less per month or $4,601.40 over the five years. But wait! You will also owe $2,474.62 less at maturity bringing your total savings to $7,076.02. Holy doodles! That translates to your time being worth $1,179.33/hour. So there you have it in a nutshell. I think the mortgage renewal process will now be less intimidating by far. It’s your money folks, keep it! Pam Pikkert is a mortgage broker with Dominion Lending Centres – Regional Mortgage Group in Red Deer.

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BLOW OUT SALE, die cast models, cars, trucks, and motorcycles, biker gifts, replica guns, tin signs, framed pictures, clocks, fairies, and dragons. Children's Two stores to serve you Items better, Man Cave and Gold Eagle, entrance 2, BABY doll with extra Parkland Mall. clothes, rooted hair, sleep eyes $15 403-314-9603 ELECTRIC heater, $15. 403-885-5020

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Electronics

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PS2 with 12 games, $75; Sega Genesis with 4 games, $60; PS1 with 15 games, $75; and Sharp 13” Áat screen with remote, $30. 403-782-3847 TOO MUCH STUFF? Let Classifieds help you sell it.

Garden Supplies

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BEAUTIFUL SPRUCE TREES 4-6 feet, $35 each. Machine planting: $10/tree (includes bark mulch and fertilizer). 20 tree minimum order. Delivery fee $75-$125/ order. Quality guaranteed. 403-820-0961. LARGE well maintained garden space avail. for free GONE!

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Office Supplies

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OFFICE chair, higher back, adjusts up/down, very good cond. $20. 403-347-5846

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Sporting Goods

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BASKETBALL shoes, Kobe 1X, size 12, like new cond, new $200, asking $75 403-314-9603 MOVING. Exercise bike $100; elliptical trainer $150 Don 403-342-2245

Collectors' Items

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22 SUPER Hero vintage Àgures, 4” tall, $125 for all 403-314-9603

Travel Packages

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Livestock

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FOR SALE. Simmeron Simmentals, fullblood full Fleckvieh bulls, yearlings and 1-2 year old polled and horned, A.I. bloodlines, very quiet, muscled. 780-913-7963; www.simmeronranch.ca.

Grain, Feed Hay

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FORAGE SEED for sale: Organic & conventional: Sweet Clover, Alfalfa, Red Clover, Smooth Brome, Meadow Brome, Crested Wheatgrass, Timothy, etc. Free delivery! Birch Rose Acres Ltd. 306-863-2900. HEATED CANOLA buying Green, Heated or Springthrashed Canola. Buying: oats, barley, wheat & peas for feed. Buying damaged or offgrade grain. “On Farm Pickup” Westcan Feed & Grain, 1-877-250-5252.

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4 BDRM. house on Kingston Drive, $1400/mo. Ron @ 403-304-2255 NEWLY reÀnished 3 bdrm. duplex, fenced yard, close to schools, avail. immed. $1250 + utils, Sylvan Lake Call/Text 780-887-4430 for appt. SYLVAN: 2 fully furn. rentals, incld’s all utils., $550 - $1300. 403-880-0210

Condos/ Townhouses

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2 BDRM,. Lakefront Condo Sylvan Lake, Million dollar view for only $999./mo. heat & water incl’d. Avail immediately 780-278-0784

Suites

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AVAIL. IMMED. large 2 bdrm. in clean quiet adult building, near downtown Co-Op, no pets, 403-348-7445

MORRISROE MANOR Rental incentives avail. 1 & 2 bdrm. adult bldg. only, N/S, No pets. 403-596-2444

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Houses For Sale

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Farms/ Land

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Motorcycles

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1997 FORD F-150, spotless, no rust, in exc. cond. 403-352-6995

Heavy Trucks

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2010 DURASTAR 3 ton box truck, 24’ box, ext. cab. auto. trans. 403-347-1255, 350-8018

2008 SUZUKI C109, 1800 CC All the bells and whistles. 44,600 kms. Excellent Condition Not laid down. $7600. o.b.o.

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Income Tax

1220

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Contractors

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BRIDGER CONST. LTD. We do it all! 403-302-8550 QUALITY taping, drywall and reno’s. 403-350-6737

Eavestroughing

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VELOX EAVESTROUGH Cleaning & Repairs. Reasonable rates. 340-9368

Roofing

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Yard Care

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SECOND 2 NONE aerate, dethatch, clean-up, eaves, cut grass. Free estimates. Now booking 403-302-7778 Spring Clean Up & Aerating 587-876-7983

Legal Services

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CRIMINAL RECORD? Think: Canadian pardon. U.S. travel waiver. Divorce? Simple. Fast. Inexpensive. Debt recovery? Alberta collection to $25,000. Calgary 403-228-1300/ 1-800-347-2540.

Legal Services

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Misc. Services

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Painters/ Decorators

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LAUREL TRUDGEON Residential Painting and Colour Consultations. 403-342-7801.

Personal Services

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Personal Services

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Plumbing & Heating

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