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Youth treatment centre welcomed by officials BY ERIN FAWCETT Express staff
Local officials say the addition of an eight-bed safe house for children with drug and alcohol addictions in Central Alberta is welcome news to the community. It was recently announced the design phase was beginning for a new $7.3-million, eight-bed safe house for children with drug and alcohol addictions in Central Alberta. “Mostly whenever we see money come into the community that is to help with the addiction issues that are occurring, along with homelessness and mental health, we’re happy to hear that somebody is paying attention to that,” said Kath Hoffman, executive director of the Safe Harbour Society. “I think the government in particular is really paying attention to this crisis that we have. Those youth definitely need those sup-
ports and resources wrapped around them. If that means we are going to increase that in this community, I’m all for it.” Christine Stewart, programs manager with McMan Youth Family and Community Services Association, said the announcement is good news for the community. For the last 10 years Red Deer has had five beds available via the Protection of Children Abusing Drugs program. “Alberta Health Services owns the PChAD program and McMan is subcontracted to provide the 24/7 care and behaviour management and Alberta Health Services provides the addiction counselling piece of it.” Stewart added currently, they have the ability to take five youth for 10 days. However, sometimes extensions to a stay are granted. “Oftentimes there is a wait list. We gets kids from all over the province because Edmonton
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and Calgary stay pretty full with people from their own communities. Sometimes we get a lull but this last (year) has been very, very full.” Stewart said they see youth between the ages of 12-18. The youngest client they have had stay was 11-years-old. She added they used to see youth who were using primarily marijuana, but now they are seeing youth come in who are addicted to meth, Oxycontin and other drugs.
Meanwhile, officials have said counselling and health services at the new facility will support about 170 children and their families annually. The new facility will replace a five-bed facility that treats 100 youth each year. Addictions treatment and counselling is provided to the youth by Alberta Health Services clinical staff. Support programs at the site also include life skills training, behaviour management and re-
lationship building. Counsellors link the children to community services for follow-up care once they are released. “Getting children and teens on the path to recovery can require a broad spectrum of services and in some cases, it is most appropriate to be delivered in a specialized facility. This expansion of services in Red Deer will provide additional supports for children and teens in Central Alberta,” said Dwight Hunks, executive direc-
tor of Addictions and Mental Health, Alberta Health Services Central Zone. A Request for Proposal for a prime consultant for the facility was issued Feb. 24th. The successful candidate will design the new facility and plan for the demolition of the current one. The competition will close March 10th. Construction times and a completion date will be determined through the tender process. efawcett@reddeerexpress.com
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Notre Dame students raise money for Victim Services dog we do have our application in and we’re just waiting to find the right dog that would match with our handler.” Students at Notre Dame High School In recognition of the NDHS students’ are doing what they can to help out contributions to the program, Red victims of crime and tragedies in Red Deer RCMP presented the graduating Deer. class with an appreciation plaque on Since November last year, students Monday to be hung in the school and at NDHS have been working on a gave each member of the graduating campaign to raise between $30,000 class a souvenir. and $50,000 for the Red Deer RCMP “We had a choice of two other service Victim Services Unit projects we could do to go towards a Victim but there’s just some▾ Services Service Dog. thing about seeing and “OUR CLIENTS “Our clients struggle hearing these stories STRUGGLE sometimes connecting about how these peoSOMETIMES emotionally with people are affected and by ple and that dog just being able to support CONNECTING provides an unbiased EMOTIONALLY WITH this we could reach out support for them,” said to all different types of PEOPLE AND THAT Const. Holly Erb of people no matter what DOG JUST PROVIDES their tragedy was; that the Red Deer RCMP Victim Services Unit we could help all difAN UNBIASED during a special event SUPPORT FOR THEM.” ferent types of victo recognize the stutims in Red Deer and dents for their hard Const. Holly Erb Central Alberta and work. that really appealed ▴ The money raised to us,” said Isabella will go towards covSchoettler, one of the ering the costs of dog food, vet bills, students who organized the fundraispet insurance, grooming and anything ing campaign. else the service dog needs. As part of the fundraising effort, stu“It provides emotional support both dents were divided into nine groups during the interview process and the and each group was required to raise court process for the clients,” said Erb. at least $2,017 towards the project. The At this time, Red Deer’s Victim school also held other fundraisers to Services Unit does not have a service support the cause. dog in residence to aid clients, but Erb The fundraising campaign is expectsaid that will be changing soon. ed to wrap up early this month. “We don’t have a date yet, however zcormier@reddeerexpress.com BY ZACHARY CORMIER Express staff
DOG DAYS - Rico, a service dog from the Chinook Arch area, lounged on the floor during a special recognition event held by the Red Deer RCMP Victim Services Unit for students at Notre Dame High School at the RCMP downtown detachment on Monday. The students are helping to raise between $30,000 and $50,000 for a service dog for the Victim Services Unit. Zachary Cormier/Red Deer Express
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City woman tells of healing from sexual abuse in new book A book signing is set to take place at Chapters later this month BY MARK WEBER Express staff
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ity resident Katherine Winters has lived through unimaginable horror in her life, but through sharing her story of childhood sexual abuse she’s hoping to help others find their way to hope and healing. Winters has recently released a book entitled Let Your Light Shine - A Memoir of Betrayal and God’s Healing. It’s a short but extremely powerful book that chronicles Winter’s nightmare of living through sexual abuse at the hands of her father and others. She is having a book signing at Chapters in Red Deer on March 10th from 1 to 4 p.m. Of course, as a child she was completely at the mercy of her parents, but there was absolutely no protection or escape. “There’s such a stigma for survivors. It’s bad enough when it’s sexual abuse but when it’s a parent inflicting this - it took a lot of years for me to come to terms with it and a lot of counselling.” But the problems ran deeper. “There was the fact that for years, I felt like I had an invisible sign on my back that gave these individuals permission as soon as I walked into the room. It took a good 10 years of counselling to come to the realization that I had been groomed, from a very, very young age to accept certain actions as acceptable. “So it’s been a growing and a healing experience by putting pen to paper. There are so many others out there that are living through this on a daily basis. It’s about bringing awareness to a very difficult subject.” She remembers her school days where she would see that most kids interacted with their parents in healthy, normal ways. “I had to basically relearn about social acceptance from school to teenage dating. I had to relearn it all. I also had to get into prayer, and find the right counsellor.” Winters had seen a number of counsellors over the years, but found that sometimes - regardless of the extent of their education - they couldn’t really understand the trauma that she had lived through. “It’s only been by prayer over the last 15 years, and connecting with the right people spiritually and prayer-wise, that has helped me to get out of that depth.” Thankfully, her grandmother finally took her and her siblings in to shield them from what they were forced to endure at home. “A lot of the time, the medical system didn’t even believe me. I would
HEALING - A local author has recently released her book entitled Let Your Light Shine - A Memoir of Betrayal and God’s Healing. A book signing is set for later this month at Chapters. photo submitted say, I have records at home, and at my doctor’s office, to prove that I’ve had numerous surgeries to correct various traumas,” she said. Besides all of the pain over the years she was going through, Winters also experienced horrendous depression. “When you’ve been dealing with depression, I didn’t know that it was the anger stuck inside of me because I thought I was to blame for the abuse that was afflicted on me. It took a lot of years of counselling to come to terms with the fact that I was turning the anger inside because I couldn’t please certain individuals enough. It took a long time to get past that trauma and to be able to trust even just a little tiny bit.” As for writing the book, Winters said that God spoke to her two different times about recording her experiences. At first, she felt sheer panic. Finally, she felt that it was simply time to write her story and through doing that, to somehow let the burden of it go. “Little by little - it was a very gradual process. I would often wake up at two
or three in the morning and almost be it was far from easy. in a panic - I’d have the pen and paper “God has forgiven me for all of the there and as the words came - there mess-ups I’ve had in my life, and it were times I would just write and write was time to forgive my father,” she and write. And as I did, there was a recalled thinking prior to that visit. “I sense of release and a knew when I got off ▾ sense of freedom that the phone with my the truth was going brother (informing “I KNEW THAT THE down on paper. It her of her father’s BOOK HAD TO SPEAK took about five years condition), it wasn’t TO ALL OF THE a question of, was I - a little at a time - to SURVIVORS AND THE get it down as it exgoing to go? I was VICTIMS OUT THERE.” actly happened,” she going. “I stood there in explained. Katherine Winters the doorway of his “Some of it is still a fog because the room and I froze. I ▴ thought, God, give trauma of it is so mind-boggling that I would break out me the strength to do this.” into a sweat thinking, did that really Her father was in intensive care at happen? But then there was this power the time. when I would acknowledge that yes, it “Just the look of surprise on his face did happen and then there was a peace that I was even beside him - he put his that came and I knew it was time to hand out and I held it. But there was let it go,” she explained. “There was a still that moment when I felt like I was that eight-year-old girl again.” sense of release with it.” Winters even chose, ultimately, to For Winters, as hard as that day was, forgive her father. She visited him it proved to be a time of healing. when he was elderly and ill, although “In choosing to forgive, it’s like a
burden was finally lifted off of my shoulders.” Meanwhile, besides featuring her amazing story, the book also contains several informative articles and resources to help victims. Examples include ‘Effects of Abuse’, ‘Child Sexual Abuse in Canada’ and ‘The Long Term Effects of Child Sexual Abuse’. Tragically, not every victim ends up being a survivor, she added. “There were numerous times in my teens when I thought of suicide.” But with the support of others and the strength she receives from her faith - and of course the therapeutic effect of writing of the book - hope did ultimately appear on the horizon. Now, it’s about reaching out to others to lend a helping hand, she said. “I knew that the book had to speak to all of the survivors and the victims out there.” For more information about getting a copy of the book, email winterskatherinej@gmail.com or jeloney@telus. net. mark.weber@reddeerexpress.com
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Man sentenced for dangerous driving causing death Dawson Wegner Cramer was killed after attempting to stop Talbot from stealing his vehicle BY ERIN FAWCETT Express staff
A man charged after the death of a Red Deerian who was trying to stop thieves from stealing his vehicle last year has been sentenced in Red Deer Provincial Court. Alexander Michael Talbot, 25, of no fixed address in Red Deer, pleaded guilty to dangerous driving causing death after
Dawson Wegner Cramer, 23, was killed March 16th in the Normandeau neighbourhood. He was sentenced to three and a half years in prison on Monday afternoon. Talbot was initially charged with manslaughter last year. He pleaded guilty to the lesser charge last month. He was also charged with theft of a motor vehicle, a charge that was dropped as a result of the guilty plea.
In an Agreed Statement of Facts, court heard Talbot left the Aladdin Motor Inn in Red Deer and saw an F360 cube truck parked at 31 Nordegg Cres., the residence of Wegner Cramer. The doors of the cube truck were unlocked and Talbot entered the driver’s side door. Court heard that Talbot saw the brakes to the vehicle did not work properly.
The Agreed Statement of Facts also said the parking brake was on in the vehicle and Talbot could not figure out how to release it. Talbot was also too short to reach the pedals. Court heard that Wegner Cramer exited his residence wearing boots and boxers and carried a machete. He tapped on the driver’s side window with the machete, startling Talbot.
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The Agreed Statement of Facts said Talbot, knowing that he was not capable of driving the vehicle, began to accelerate and took a left-hand turn. Talbot drove the vehicle into Wegner Cramer, which resulted in his death. Talbot continued driving, despite feeling a ‘thump’ and the vehicle was abandoned on Page Ave. Three victim impact statements from Lynn Cramer, John Cramer and Brandon Cramer, were read in court by Crown Prosecutor Katherine Clarey. “DJ was training to be a heavy duty mechanic. He was ambitious and he had determination to succeed,” John’s statement read. “Now that dream has ended. I will never get to fish with my son again, never get to ski with him again. I will never be able to hug him again nor will he hug me. “Our lives have changed in the worst ways by this senseless act.” Lynn’s victim impact statement read, “There is an emptiness inside of me since Dawson’s death that will haunt me to the day I die. DJ was and always will be the light of my life. I cry everyday for him. “I feel I have been robbed not
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STARS Lottery sees significant decrease in ticket purchases BY ERIN FAWCETT Express staff
Officials with the STARS Lottery are urging Central Albertans to support the cause. “Everyone is feeling the effect of the economic downturn and we at STARS are, too. The trends show that we are significantly behind where we were last year, which was a particularly tough year for the lottery. Last year, the last ticket was sold the day of the cut-off date,” said Fatima Khawaja, spokesperson with STARS. “The reality is, emergencies never take breaks, regardless of the economic climate. We’re flying an average of five missions a day from our bases in Calgary, Edmonton and Grande Prairie.” Last year, STARS flew more than 1,800 missions from their three Alberta bases to approximately 250 communities in Alberta
and eastern B.C. “For more than 30 years, STARS has been writing love stories. Every time we fly a successful mission, we help to make a love story possible for a couple, a family, a community. Every day we see love stories unfold in our hangars when our crews reunite with their patients,” said Khawaja. The STARS Lottery fundraiser covers one-third of the organization’s annual operating costs which netted more than $11.5 million in 2016. “As we thank Albertans for the stories of survival their past support has created, we also urge them to continue showing STARS the love,” said STARS President and CEO Andrea Robertson. “Your ticket purchase helps us write these stories for the next patient.” STARS recognizes that times are tough for many, so the organization is asking its
loyal supporters to consider supporting the lottery by purchasing a $25 ticket this year. In the early days of STARS, the organization relied heavily on public support to get it off the ground. More than 30 years later, the organization still counts on Albertans to keep STARS in the sky for years to come. “Today, we are facing some of the most challenging economic headwinds in STARS’ history,” said Robertson. “This year – more than ever – we ask you to once again stand with us, so we can be there for the patients who so urgently need us.” Early bird cut off for tickets is March 1st with the final ticket sale cut-off on March 22nd. To purchase tickets, visit www.starslotteryalberta.ca, call 1-888-880-0992 or go to the STARS show home at 22 Lindman Ave. in Red Deer. efawcett@reddeerexpress.com
CONNECTION - Lorinda Bye chatted with Ron Pasieka, STARS flight paramedic, before the official launch of the STARS Lottery in January. Bye required the assistance of STARS Air Ambulance after a tree fell on the tent she was staying in during a camping trip at Cow Lake in 2009. Erin Fawcett/Red Deer Express
Soroptimists to celebrate International Women’s Day Soroptimist International of Central Alberta will host their annual ‘Live Your Dream’ International Women’s Day luncheon on March 12th at the Black Knight Inn, from 1-4 p.m. Tickets are $50 each with the keynote speaker, Joy Smith, from the Joy Smith Foundation. Smith has committed herself to the fight against human trafficking, working to raise awareness and rescue victims, when she discovered a tragedy that parents of trafficked victims knew all too well – Canada was considered a haven for predators. Traffickers prey on children from every demographic, community and
neighbourhood in Canada. The luncheon will also be helping to raise awareness and some funds for Magdalene House Society, a charitable organization that provides a safe environment for the full recovery of people exploited by human trafficking, here in Red Deer. Soroptimist International is a women’s organization that goes to great lengths to promote concerns, challenges and achievements of women everywhere. With the multiple award programs of the organization, deserving women and girls in the community are recognized and honoured.
“We are very pleased this year to present Diane Gardipy with our ‘Ruby Award: Women helping Women’”, said Sherri Smith, of Soroptimist International. Gardipy is the program coordinator for the Four Directions Family Support Program at the Red Deer Native Friendship Society. She also volunteers for Red Feather Women, a group which advocates for answers to the murdered and missing Aboriginal women. The club will also present the ‘Live your Dream Award’ to Tara Wells of Penhold, a single mom of three, attending Red Deer College to
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opinion It’s time to be more aware Nobody likes to think about being checked for cancer, it can be a scary thing, but organizers behind Colon Cancer Awareness Month are hoping fears will be set aside as it’s all about ultimately saving lives and of course continuing to build awareness. March is Colon Cancer Awareness Month across Canada, and one of the goals is also to encourage folks to undergo screening. We all know the sooner it’s detected; the greater chances are it can be cured. There’s no question it’s a frightening thing to think about, not to mention the procedures one may have to undergo to settle the issue. Colonoscopies aren’t anyone’s idea of a pleasant experience, but they are certainly necessary and for the moments of discomfort it is ultimately worth it. The statistics demand attention. Colon cancer is the second leading cause of both male and female cancer-related deaths in Canada. In 2015, about 24,100 Canadians were diagnosed with colon cancer. Almost half of those diagnosed died. On average, 69 Canadians will be diagnosed with colorectal cancer every day. And on average, 25 Canadians will die of it daily. One in 14 men is expected to develop colorectal cancer during his lifetime and one in 29 will die of it. One in 16 women is expected to develop it during her lifetime and one in 32 will die of it. According to the Canadian Cancer Society, there is no single cause of colorectal cancer, but some factors appear to increase the risk of developing it. These include being 50 or older, having polyps, a family history of colorectal cancer - especially if the relative developed colorectal cancer before the age of 45. Other risk factors include a history of inflammatory bowel disease, a diet high in red meat, processed meat, alcohol consumption, smoking, physical inactivity and obesity. But there is some good news amidst the grim statistics — according to Colon Cancer Canada, colon cancer is one of the most preventable forms of cancer. And if caught early, over 90% of these cases could and should result in a full recovery. This statistic really emphasizes the importance of being screened. There is hope if it’s caught early, and that cannot be stressed enough. That means undergoing screening, which of course means having an open discussion with one’s doctor about what steps to take in that direction. Screening options depends on different factors, including age of the patient and how at risk they happen to be. Whether you are average risk or considered high-risk, the place to start is to be open about talking about it. Too many people simply avoid the topic altogether, and tragically it’s sometimes too late when they are forced to face facts. The time to open the discussion is now.
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A look at St. David’s Day and the Richards Family As everyone undoubtedly knows, today, March 1st, is an important date on the annual calendar. It is St. David’s Day, the patron saint of Wales, the ancestral home to many notable residents of Central Alberta. St. David (Dewi) was born in the sixth century in Wales. He was renowned for his abilities as a teacher and preacher as well as for his hard work in founding churches and monasteries throughout the country. He was also noted for his very simple and plain-living lifestyle. The symbol of the dove is often connected with St. David. He is also credited with encouraging Welsh soldiers to wear a leek on their armour so that they could be easily identified on the battlefield. Hence, there is a tradition of wearing a leek on one’s lapel on St. David’s Day. Although Wales is a relatively small country, Welsh immigrants have contributed a great deal to the history and development of Central Alberta. One excellent example was William Richards, patriarch of a multi-generational family who have lived and farmed south east of Red Deer for more than 130 years. Richards originally operated a farm, store and post office at Llanfiangel in Montgomeryshire in Wales. In 1882, he was forced to move as the valley where he lived was being flooded to create a water reservoir for the City of Liverpool.
Tragically, just as the family learned of the pending forced move, his wife, Alice, passed away. That left William as a single parent of four children, the youngest of whom was only six years of age. William was not only bereaved, he was also increasingly crippled with rheumatism. Nevertheless, he decided to start a new life, not in another part of Wales, but on the emerging western Canadian frontier. He and his children found a promising new home at Horn Hill. The district was fertile, with good pasturage, water and many trees to make new homes, barns and fences. However, there were no neighbors in the vicinity. In fact, the legal surveys had not been fully completed yet to help William and his sons identify where exactly the new homesteads, which they each wanted to take out, would be. There were many challenges beyond the remoteness of the area. In the spring of 1885, the Riel Rebellion broke out. While almost all the people in Central Alberta fled to Calgary for safety, William refused to leave his new home. The North West Mounted Police finally had to go out to bring him to Fort Normandeau for his own protection. One additional challenge that the police faced was the fact that the stubborn old gentleman spoke Welsh and very little English.
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Gradually the farms were built up with members of the family taking freighting, construction and other jobs to bring in some much-needed cash. Over succeeding years, the family raised prize-winning livestock, poultry, produce and grain. They became particularly well-known for purebred horses (Clydesdales and Hackneys) and later for prize Ayrshire dairy cattle. The family won countless awards at the local Red Deer Fair, beginning with the first one in 1892. They won awards at provincial and national fairs and exhibitions, including the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair in Toronto. The family also became very active in the community, particularly with various agricultural groups, historical and museum societies, and the local and provincial Women’s Institutes. There were many challenges and tragedies over the decades. Crops and buildings were damaged by prairie fires, frost and hail. Will, one of William’s grandsons, lost his life at the Battle of Vimy Ridge in April 1917. Another, John, was erroneously reported as missing and believed to be killed in action shortly thereafter. Owen, a third grandson, was taken prisoner of war at the Battle of Dieppe in August 1942 during the Second World War. Nevertheless, the family has persevered. They continue to this day the tradition of excellence in farming and in making significant contributions to the community.
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Property crimes continue to increase in Red Deer BY ERIN FAWCETT Express staff
Property crimes continue to increase in the City according to Red Deer’s 2016 crime statistics. The report shows break and enters increased to 1,436 reported incidents in 2016 from 1,134 reported incidents in 2015. As well, theft under $5,000 also saw an increase with 6,339 reports in 2016 as opposed to 5,478 in 2015. Other property crimes which saw an increase include possession of stolen goods - 1,137 incidents were reported in 2016, up from 907 reports in 2015. Fraud is also on the rise with 1,007 reports in 2015 and 1,312 in 2016 as is mischief to property which saw 3,984 reports in 2015 and 4,406 in 2016. The 2016 crime statistics coupled with an update on the 2016-2017 Annual Policing Plan (APP) do show a slight decrease in persons crimes, and traffic collisions in both injury and property damage categories in 2016. “In the final quarter of 2016, there was a significant decrease in robberies as compared to the same time frame in 2015, from 64 down to 39,” said Supt. Ken Foster, officer in charge at Red Deer RCMP detachment.
“While the overall numbers are similar to last year, we are encouraged to see this notable decrease in the final quarter. RCMP will continue to target those career criminals responsible for property crimes and robberies through Project Pinpoint, increased downtown enforcement and warrant round-ups.” From April 6th, 2016 to Jan. 10th, 2017, Red Deer RCMP conducted 1,116 checks on targeted people, places and criminal patterns, including 325 identified people on parole and/or probation and 132 more career criminals with an active history of property crime. Preliminary analysis shows at least 394 charges have been laid specific to Project Pinpoint targets during this time period, with more pending; more than 240 warrants have been executed. The implementation of Project Pinpoint was identified as a priority in the 2016-2017 APP, along with monitoring high-risk domestic offenders, youth, road safety and organized crime. The APP objectives and measures for success are developed each year by Red Deer RCMP in conjunction with City council and the City of Red Deer, and the numbers for the first nine months show RCMP exceeding all APP targets. “Community safety and crime reduction have been identified as the top priority by our public. In response to community concern, City council
has been actively working with City staff, the RCMP and community agencies to elevate our local enforcement and crime prevention efforts,” said Mayor Tara Veer. “We have begun to see reductions in organized and persons crime, through the enforcement priorities in our local APP. We know, however, we still have substantial work to do, specifically with respect to property theft. “Council recently met with Deputy Commissioner Marianne Ryan of K Division and will be having subsequent discussions to ensure local concerns of our citizens are addressed. We have identified the need to focus
on reducing local property crimes and improve response to non-urgent calls to police, in addition to the ongoing efforts to reduce organized and persons crime. As always, we strongly encourage Red Deerians to report all crime to the RCMP,” said Veer. The RCMP crime statistics compare the time period from Jan. 1st to Dec. 31st over five years, from 2012-2016. The APP follows the RCMP fiscal year from April 1st to March 31st annually, and this update covers the time period from Oct. 1st to Dec. 31st. efawcett@reddeerexpress.com
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The Red Deer Pop Culture and Cosplay Extravaganza set BY ZACHARY CORMIER Express staff
Anime and cosplay fans in Red Deer rejoice; there’s a new comic expo in town. The Red Deer Pop Culture and Cosplay Extravaganza is set to hit the Harvest Centre at Westerner Park this weekend and it’s bringing with it a slate of events that is sure to please any fan of geek culture. The event, which is being put on by Starburst Events, was originally started as a way to bring the worlds of comic conventions and anime conventions under one roof. “There’s comic cons and then there’s anime conventions and they almost seem like they’re totally different. The art’s different but one’s for one and one’s for the other,” said Dustyanne Evans, one of the organizers of the event. So was born the Pop Culture Extravaganza, a two-day celebration of all things cosplay, comics, video games and entertainment. Evans said having a comic convention in Red Deer is important because it allows people in that community to get together and celebrate their passion without having to drive to Calgary or Edmonton to experience the much larger conventions that they offer. “I’m only 29 and when I was in high school being a nerd or
being an anime fan you were like the ultimate freak. But nowadays it’s getting to the point where it’s almost the new cool,” she said, adding that part of what draws people to that community is the fact that there are no barriers to becoming a part of it. “The nice thing about cosplay or comic books or video games and all that stuff is that it’s not exclusive. You don’t have to be super fit to fit in kind of thing like sports kids. You can take anybody of any gender, any age — anything — and put them into a room together, throw in a Doctor Who reference and you can go for hours on that.” Panels that will be hosted at the new show will include topics such as an Introduction to Steampunk hosted by Mike Johnson, Pretending to Adult with Arty McFly, Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them hosted by the Central Alberta Quidditch Team and a panel discussing the NCR from the popular video game Fallout hosted by Those Fallout Guys. “We have a lot of cosplayers coming. We actually are running two different cosplay contests,” Evans said, noting there will be a separate contest for adult and kids cosplayers looking to show off their creations. There will also be the usual myriad of artists and retail vendors on hand for participants to browse through. Special guests at the event
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The March 2nd First Thursdays in the Snell at the Red Deer Public Library presents Ensemble Polaris, a nine-member, Toronto-based ensemble performing eclectic arrangements of folk, classical and early music on authentic instruments from multiple countries and traditions 12:15 - 1 p.m. in the The Snell Auditorium.
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Week of March 1 - March 8, 2017 YOUR LOGO HERE! Alberta Event Calendar at http:// www.walkalberta.ca/. For further information contact either Connie 403-309-5589 or Sheila 587 877-7546 or email our club: vwcaclub@gmail.com. Walking for fun, fitness and friendship!
The Canadian Mental Health Association is holding ‘Living Life to the Full’ March 1st - March 22nd (on Wednesdays). Meetings runs from 6 - 9 p.m. at the CMHA Learning Annex - First Red Deer Place (ATB Building) 4911 - 51 St. Suite 400. For more information, email education@reddeer.cmha.ab.ca or call 403-342-2266. Living Life to the Full is for people experiencing depression or anxiety and
The Red Deer Arts Council is excited to announce the fourth year of an award for emerging artists which supports and encourages promising artists, early in their careers, while also serving to raise the Arts profile by stimulating, developing and promoting the arts in Red Deer and Red Deer County. Artists of all genres are encouraged to apply. Criteria for artists and Applications are now available from the office or can be downloaded from our web site at https:// reddeerartscouncil.wordpress. com/ under the Scholarship and Awards tab. Deadline for receipt of completed applications is March 3rd. The funds
and clarify concepts covered within the model. Tattered Teddies also runs March 16th from 12:30 - 4:30 p.m. om the CMHA Learning Annex as well. Suicidal behaviour in children age 12 or younger is a subject of growing concern for those who work with children. Tattered Teddies is an interactive half-day workshop which examines warning signs in a child and explores intervention strategies through stories and case studies.
Painting the Stars: Science , Religion and an Evolving Faith. The goal of this study series is to explore the relationship between science, particularly evolution and
Low or no income? There are benefits to filing your taxes. You could be eligible for Alberta and Canada Child Benefits, Carbon Tax benefits and disability tax credits. There is free year-round assistance to file your income taxes and it is available by appointment. Need help filing your taxes? If eligible, you can participate in the Community Volunteer Income Tax Program. Call the Golden Circle at 403-343-6074, Deacon’s Outreach at 403-346-5659 or the John Howard Society at 403343-1770 for more information about the CAPRA (Central Alberta Poverty Reduction Alliance) initiative.
Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous is a 12-step support group offering a solution for all forms of food addiction. No dues, fees or weigh-in. Central Alberta groups meet in Red Deer and Lacombe For locations and dates, call Joanne at 403314-1972. Volkssport Walkers of Central Alberta is a non-profit organization providing its members and other interested individuals with an opportunity to enjoy Volkssporting activities. Come join us for walks in Red Deer, Sylvan Lake, Lacombe and surrounding areas. Events are scheduled throughout the year, you can view the Walking
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also benefits anyone seeking to worry less and live a happier life, starting now. Another course - The Art of Friendship - runs March 2nd to April 20th (every Thursday) from 6 - 8 p.m. in the CMHA Learning Annex as well. For more, email education@ reddeer.cmha.ab.ca or call 403342-2266. 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. Also, a seminar called Facilitator Training runs March 9th and 10th from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. in the CMHA Learning Annex as well. For more information, email education@reddeer.cmha.ab.ca or call 403-342-2266. Facilitator Training is a two-day course that trains individuals to facilitate support and education groups.
for this award are the result of the Legacy Fund from the Lieutenant Governor of Alberta Distinguished Arts Awards held in June 2013 in Red Deer.
ASIST Tune-Up runs through the Canadian Mental Health Association March 3rd from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the CMHA Learning Annex in the First Red Deer Place (ATB Building). For more information, email workshops@reddeer.cmha.ab.ca or call 403-342-2266. Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) Tune-Up is a half-day refresher course developed by LivingWorks Education for participants who have completed ASIST. The workshop offers participants an opportunity to review the Pathway for Assisting Life Model, discuss successes and challenges in using the model,
religion. A 20-minute video followed by guided discussion at Sunnybrook United Church (12 Stanton St.) for seven Thursdays during Lent 2017 beginning March 2nd from 7 to 9 p.m. Contact church office 403-3476073 for further information.
Making a Good First Impression - an exhibit currently on display at the Red Deer Museum + Art Gallery through to March 19th. Using historical printmaking references, pop culture and a little bit of insanity, Patrick Bulas and Jordan Schwab look to push the boundaries of what is considered a print. Making a Good First Impression is an exhibition about printmaking, simplified. With the advent of the printing press and the refinement of various techniques, books and
printed images became available to a broader public. Printmaking started as something immediate–a cheap way to share information–but has now become a set of complicated processes. As an art form, it can still create beautiful imagery, but it is so technically oriented, one needs to be an aficionado to truly appreciate the craft. For more details contact us at 403-309-8405, email museum@ reddeer.ca or head to the MAG web site, www.reddeermuseum. com.
Here are a list events that are happening at the Cronquist House in 2017 - on March 1st, a St. David’s Day Tea runs from 2 – 4 p.m. at $12 per person and on March 17th there will be a St. Patrick’s Day Tea from 2 – 4 p.m. at $12 per person as well. On April 21st, there will be a spring tea from 2 – 4 p.m. and on May 2nd, the Cronquist Tea House opens and will run from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday to Fridays. On May 13th, check out the Mother’s Day Tea from 12:30 – 4:30 p.m. Call 403-346-0055 for reservations!
Sushi & Sake Night runs March 4th at the Roy Simpson Lounge in the Golden Circle, starting at 7 p.m. For more information or to purchase tickets, call Bryon at 403-3431422. Tickets, which are $65 per person, will not be available at the door. This is a fundraising event in support of the capital campaign fund dedicated to establishing a permanent home for the Red Deer Judo Club by its 50th anniversary in 2018. Drink ticket for Sake flight included, award-winning magician Atsushi Ono, door prizes, a 50/50 and a silent auction are other highlights of the evening. ‘Becoming the Mom you were created to be’ every Wednesday starting March 8th from 9:30 to 11 a.m. at Parkside Alliance Church. Come meet other moms and let the little ones play while Marlis Hansen teaches us about personalities and parenting.
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Red Deer Museum launches Canada 150 web site BY JOSEPH HO Express staff
The Red Deer Museum + Art Gallery Executive Director Lorna Johnson gave an update to council on Canada 150 celebrations in the City on Tuesday. A number of groups have received funding from Canadian Heritage. The Discovery Canyon Water Park received a $500,000 grant for upgrades. Canadian Heritage also approved funding for several other projects including ReThink Red Deer who got $23,000 for its Piper Creek Restoration Project; the MAG received $40,000 to commission Tim Van Horn’s Canadian mosaic; and the Red
Deer Native Friendship Society received $48,000 for events celebrating Canada’s Indigenous culture. The Community Foundations of Canada is also accepting two rounds of applications for grant funding. Several Red Deer applicants were successful under the first - the Red Deer Symphony for its Great Canadian Songbook project, the Red Deer Native Friendship Society’s cultural conversations about 150, the Red Deer Watershed Alliance’s Earth Day event and Treehouse Youth Theatre’s new play The New Recruits. Other groups to receive funding included the Golden Circle and the Mountain View Adult Learning Society.
The second round of applications is due April 7th. On Monday, the MAG launched its Canada 150 event web site, where community groups can submit their events commemorating the sesquicentennial. “That will be an ongoing web site. People can send in their Canada 150 events and we will put them on the calendar,” Johnson said. “There’s just a lot of events so it’s to see who’s doing what and when or if there’s something you’d like to go to.” Finally, local artist and photographer Van Horn spent Family Day shooting portraits in Red Deer. His pictures will be used in a photo mosaic that will be permanently installed on the south side of the museum building.
“For the last couple of years he’s been driving back and forth across Canada taking portraits of Canadians. He’s really passionate about the diversity of Canada. Then he’s been compiling these portraits into one of those mosaic murals,” Johnson said. Each individual portrait is like a pixel of the larger image. “His aim is to have 3,000 portraits of Red Deerians to go on the mural in addition to all of the thousands of portraits he’s got from all over the country,” Johnson said. The mural will be unveiled the long August weekend on Heritage Day. joseph.ho@reddeerexpress.com
Council opts to not pursue combining dispatch services BY JOSEPH HO Express staff
Red Deer City council opted not to pursue combining dispatch services for police and emergency services at its Feb. 21st meeting. Councillor Lynne Mulder was one of those in favour of the current system, where RCMP is dispatched through the Southern Alberta Operational Communications Centre and the City runs its own dispatch service for fire and ambulance. To her, the costs and benefits of consolidating
the two were not clear. “I don’t think the data was there on one side or the other,” Mulder said. She’s open to the idea in the future, once the City establishes its new protective services division. “The fact that we’re moving into a new protective services division is the perfect opportunity to explore that along with any other synergies we might be able to make with emergency services,” Mulder said. The RCMP’s Supt. Ken Foster was at the meeting and was asked to lay out the pros and cons
BRAVING THE COLD - From left, Tyrone Brewster, Michael Schnare, June Miller and Grant Wasylewich were lifted onto the roof of Fire Station No. 2 in Red Deer on Friday afternoon. The four firefighters camped on the roof of the building for the weekend to raise money for muscular dystrophy. Zachary Cormier/Red Deer Express
Red Deer Dentist Awarded U.S. Patent Announces Clinical Trial to test Anti-Cavity Program
E Ever imagine a dentist would want to pay YOU even if a single tooth got a new cavity*? That’s e e exactly what Dr. Michael Zuk is offering to a select g group of people participating in a small clinical t trial to test the long-term effectiveness of his A Anti-Cavity system. “Flossing and brushing are not e enough to stop tooth decay in people with certain c conditions like acid reflux, so this is a different a approach that could drastically reduce tooth decay i people are willing to follow the recommended if p protocols.” says Dr. Zuk, general dentist.
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of consolidating dispatch. Local dispatchers are familiar with the community they serve, hold intimate knowledge of the area, know people, streets and addresses, Foster said. As for the cons, it’s mostly the cost, he said. He named St. Albert as one community that provides its own dispatch for police only, within the detachment, paying for it and using municipal employees, adding that Northern Alberta OCC is used for back-up. He added however, police, fire and ambulance are not dispatched together in St. Albert. Fire and ambulance are dispatched separately from police, and from a different location. That model comes at a “significant cost,” Foster said. As well, he said the training standards are not as high or consistent as they are with the RCMP,
which are applied across the country. To Councillor Buck Buchanan, the pros outweighed the cons. “To me, if it’s the difference between the cost versus the service, then I’m landing on the side of the service,” Buchanan said. All service, police, fire or ambulance, is provided through dispatch, he said. “As long as St. Albert is doing it, as long as Sherwood Park is doing it, they’re like-sized cities. If they can do it, I’m pretty darn sure Red Deer can,” he said. Council heard that in 2015, the City of Red Deer started taking non-emergency calls inhouse. That reduced the burden on the OCC by diverting 49% of calls to the RCMP to the appropriate responders. joseph.ho@reddeerexpress.com
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Kids wanted for second season of cooking show Audition tapes are now being accepted for Red Deer’s Just One Bite BY ZACHARY CORMIER Express staff
Adventurous young Red Deerians could have a chance to try something new as the popular Access TV show Just One Bite gears up for its second season. The show is an original kids cooking show created and hosted by Red Deer’s own Meg Tucker and aired on Shaw TV Red Deer featuring kids ages four to eight as they try new foods and make a number of different dishes for the entire family. “The show’s broken down into three parts. The first segment is called the ‘bite’ segment. This is the chance where the kids are given three or four ingredients and then they have to take just one bite of the ingredients. Last year things like Ricotta cheese, things like Chereezo, and they have to take just one bite and then we talk about it,” explained Tucker. Once they do that, Tucker and the kids take the ingredients and use them to make a recipe. Some of the dishes featured in the past include Cheesy Chicken Roll-Ups, Spaghetti Pie and Cloud Cakes. The idea behind the show is to get kids trying new things and exploring new tastes. “What you’re finding is that while some of the ingredients may be like, ‘Eww this is gross,’ when it’s actually cooked into a recipe it’s, ‘Oh my goodness I really like this can I have more?’” said Tucker. After the success of the show’s first four episodes last year, which can be found on www.justonebite.ca, Shaw decided to renew the show for another season. Tucker said they are currently in the process of casting kids for the second season, which is set to be shot on April 29th and 30th. “We want kids that are curious and they absolutely don’t have to be experts in the kitchen. This is not a competition it’s a show where we take curious little adventurers who want to learn and who want to try fun stuff and who are not shy,” Tucker said. Any kids who are interested in getting involved in the show can send in a short video, no more than a minute in length telling Tucker
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and the crew at Shaw TV why they want to be on Just One Bite. “They don’t necessarily have to be cooking but they have to tell us who they are and show us their personality and talk to us about food and what they love and what they hate,” Tucker said, adding she wants to stress they are looking for outspoken kids. “We want little chatterboxes.” Tucker said she also wanted to stress that audition videos don’t need to be professionally done. “You can use your iPhone, you can use your cell phone. It doesn’t have to be fancy.” This year the show will only be casting six #MiniFoodies in order to maximize each kid’s time in the kitchen. “We want to make sure that the kids do a lot more cooking,” Tucker said, adding also new this year will be the introduction of a theme for each episode. “We won’t just be making one thing. We might be making two things or three things. Each episode might include a snack as well as a main course as well as a dessert or a drink.” Audition videos can be sent by email to justonebitecasting@ gmail.com. The Just One Bite team will be reviewing the videos and contacting select kids for an in person audition. The deadline to submit audition videos for Just One Bite season two is March 31st. zcormier@reddeerexpress.com
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Thurber students enjoy the challenges of improv BY ZACHARY CORMIER Express staff
The Lindsay Thurber Raiders Improv team returned home from the Canadian Improv Games recently after taking fourth place at the annual provincial competition in Edmonton. “It was a great weekend,” said Raiders Improv Coach Tara Koett of the annual improv games, which is part of a larger teen improv festival put on by Rapidfire Theatresports in Edmonton. After playing to a bronze medal in the Nosebowl Theatresports Tournament, the first part of that festival, the Raiders headed into the Edmonton tournament with high hopes as they competed against high school improv teams from all over the province for the right to represent Alberta at the upcoming national tournament in Ottawa. The Canadian Improv Games is a national tournament which features over 300 teams from across the country that are selected during regional tournaments, such as the Alberta regionals in Edmonton held recently. “It’s an Olympic-style tournament. There are five different events
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and each event highlights a different skill set that an improviser should ideally have,” Koett explained. Each team has up to eight players with two alternates and teams play four out of the five events on their night of play. In each event, kids are given a 15 second huddle for planning and then they have up to four minutes for their scenes. “For example our team this year, we did a story event in the style of a Robert Munsch story, we did our theme and our life events and then we did our style event in the style of comedia del arte, a style of theatre from the Italian Renaissance which relies really heavily on physicality and clown and mask work,” said Koett. She noted that the improv games and improv in general is a great way for students to get out and be themselves. “I think it’s really remarkable what improv does for people in general,” said Koett, who improvises professionally with Rapidfire in Edmonton as a member of their senior ensemble and who teaches workshops with the group. She said she sees people coming into workshops from all walks of life - from retirees to police officers and everything in between. “There’s something really special about the high school games. It’s just the principle of listening, of saying ‘yes’, of being completely supported and finding positivity and finding creative ways to solve problems and just allowing themselves to be confident onstage and have their characters be effective. There are so many life skills that are taught there.” Improv, she said, also brings people together who wouldn’t normally spend time with each other. “It’s an art form that celebrates failure, which is rare in our world. In high school especially it’s rare to be celebrated for failing and learning,” Koett said, noting that improvisers learn from their failures and become more resilient as a result. Currently in Red Deer both Lindsay Thurber and Hunting Hills High School offer improv programs for their students. Koett said she encourages anyone who has never tried improv to go out and take a class or an introductory workshop and to get involved with the art form. “It’s really accessible. Anyone can do it. You really might surprise yourself and the benefit of that culture of ‘yes’ and total support — there’s nothing else like it in the whole world.” zcormier@reddeerexpress.com
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Cornerstone Youth Theatre set to stage Aladdin BY MARK WEBER Express staff
The magic, fun, colour and adventure of Aladdin is about to hit a local stage via the talents of young actors with Cornerstone Youth Theatre. Directed by Jonathan Epp, the play opens March 3rd at New Life Fellowship Church with additional shows running March 4th and March 10th-11th. Curtain is at 7 p.m. Matinees also run at 3 p.m. March 4th and March 11th as well. As the synopsis points out, Aladdin has everything - a magic genie (with real flying carpet), fantastic bad guys, heroic good guys and a true love story that will touch everyone’s heart. “Come and be swept away on a magic carpet ride. Don’t miss the chance to participate in this fun show, with it’s flying carpet, the cave of wonders, genie lamp and some important lessons about choices in life.” Epp has been involved with Cornerstone Youth Theatre for about three years as his daughter has been a part of the organization over that time as well. But last year, he decided to take his involvement a step further by signing on as a director for this year’s production of Aladdin, which features a cast of 56 youth and is a musical rendition of the
classic story as well. Epp also knew going into the production process that he had a very supportive organization to back him up all the way. When the idea of directing was floated by him, his interest was immediately piqued. “The producer Stephanie (Orr) could tell I was a bit nervous but she said that really what was needed was a person who was going to be there for the kids, encouraging and supporting them,” he said. “She said she thought I was that kind of a person, and also that I would have all of the support I would need to get through. “The parents are also very supportive and the artistic team that is already in place there - a musical director, a dance choreographer - there are all of these different artistic team people who they have put together and they are amazing. “So that eliminated a lot of my concern for how it would be handled,” he added with a laugh. He said the music is also a very important part of the mix. “The music is exciting and it’s fun. Even the choreography that we have put together - it’s busy, very interactive and fun. I think the audience will have a blast with it.” The production is the latest in a long line of successive hits
for the homegrown organization, which is an educational children’s theatre arts society for students ages six to 18 in Central Alberta. They offer theatre arts summer camps and after-school sessions of theatre classes, acting classes, voice classes, dance classes, and other specialty classes. Ultimately, Cornerstone Youth Theatre provides a wide range of parts that fit with the various levels of experience and confidence that the kids bring with them. “The story is such that regardless of what version you are doing, essentially it’s just pretty fantastic. For me, it’s a story about hope. Each person in it, regardless of where they are at, whether it’s Aladdin or Jasmine, they are looking for something in particular. They have a hope that they are going to find what they are looking for eventually,” he explained. “That causes them to find their inner strength in order to do something like that. “It’s also about the struggles that we all face no matter what the situations we are all in,” he added. “I think people also appreciate the relatability of the characters that are in there.” Meanwhile, reserved seating available with advance purchase - children $11; seniors $12; adults $13. All tickets purchased at the
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or by phoning the box office at 403-986-2981. “I knew the young people with Cornerstone Youth Theatre were awesome, and the organization was phenomenal in how supportive they were for one an-
other. But I didn’t know much. You think you know - and then when you get in there and you are actually a part of that whole element, it just takes your breath away.” mark.weber@reddeerexpress.com
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Souljah Fyah heading to City on March 11th BY MARK WEBER Express staff
There is something almost instantly uplifting about the sunlit reggae sounds of two-time Western Canadian Music Award winners and Canadian reggae pioneers Souljah Fyah. The acclaimed band will be performing in Red Deer on March 11th. Presented by the Central Music Society, the concert, which starts at 8 p.m., will be held at the Elks Lodge. “I had travelled to the Caribbean and taught down there, and had played in a band while I was there as well,”explains singer Waymatea ‘Sista J’ Ellis, who also covers lead vox and bass. Upon her return to Edmonton, she wanted to launch a band. She ran an ad in a local entertainment paper, and that’s when the partnerships with the guys started to take shape. “We just kept asking around in the community who would be available, and who would want to join us,” she explained of those early days. And since the band was initially formed back in 2002, there’s been only one change in the membership. Rounding out the band today are Doctor Paul Joosse (bass, keys, vox), Stormin’ Norm Frizzell (keys, megaphone) and the Original Tribesman (percussion).“It’s been pretty steady all the way through. April 1st will mark 15 years for us.” A self-titled debut CD was released in 2004. Truth Will Reveal came next in 2008, followed by 2010’s I Wish and and last summer’s The Long Walk. Her experiences abroad have certainly helped stir up the inspiration over the years. “The cultures of music bringing people together is really what I’ve always wanted,” she said, reflecting on those times. “We achieved that so early - and the reason why we achieved that was because of a few key people who spread the word like wildfire. “Through all of the years that we have been together, we have always been so blessed and gifted by the support that we’ve had with venues, promoters and audiences, and people that have considered themselves fans. We consider them friends - after 15 years you get to know people. That was my vision. And I think that vision is what we are living,” she added. “The music makes people feel joyful. “I also feel that we can be agents of change with music to help people feel joyful. What better way - nobody is insisting that anybody believe anything - except let’s take a look at the fact that we are all in this together. “That’s what inspires me - let’s all be engaged in the world together.” Ellis was born in Edmonton and raised in surrounding communities, and through the years, music was front and centre in the home.
REGGAE MAGIC - Acclaimed band Souljah Fyah performs at the Elks Lodge on March 11th. Her dad was a high school music teacher, and was also part of the team that started the first steel band in Edmonton back in the early 80’s. “So I’ve been travelling in bands and playing classical piano since I can remember,” she explained. “We always had instruments in the house. Dad was also self-taught on every instrument in his job as a band teacher.” She recalls being out into the wee hours at a number of cultural events with her family, too. “And the music that was playing there was from Jamaica and Trinidad. Everybody would be dancing and socializing - that’s how I remember growing up.” Meanwhile, The Long Walk overflows with first-rate compositions such as the compelling disc opener All is Still, the engaging clip of Bigger Than Me and the thought-provoking sensibilities of Old Program. Circle is also a call to unity against a mesmerizing musical backdrop as is Loving Life. One More Chance featuring Mojo Herb also grabs the listener from essentially the get-go.
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It’s no surprise that it’s virtually impossible to sit still while listening to pretty much anything these very talented folks produce. And really, there couldn’t be a better lead singer than the supremely expressive Sista J. She said the goal with the CD was to really capture the energy that the band exudes onstage. The band also travelled to Jamaica for much of the recording process, which added a whole new and exciting dimension of colour, joy and expression to the tremendous project. It marked the first time the band had ventured there to record, so it was a very special experience. The aforementioned Mojo Herb was instrumental in helping to make The Long Walk exactly what it is. Not only that, they also made a huge mark on the locals who not surprisingly took a real shine to their music which resonates with a rare and striking authenticity as well. Ultimately, the entire recording process was really affirming for the band as well. “We found that we actually have this thing that we’ve already been seeking and searching
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for, and wanting to achieve. It already exists within ourselves. So all of us came away with this huge amount of gratitude for having had that (experience).” As the years have gone by, the accolades have been piling up as well. They are the 2011 Western Canadian Music Award winners for Urban Recording of the Year, 2009 Juno nominees, 2008 WCMA winners, and were also twice declared the best reggae band in Canada by the Canadian Reggae Music Awards and the Reggae Music Achievement Awards. But Ellis is quick to point to their loyal fan base as being key to the band’s overall success as well. “We are spoiled,” she added with a laugh. “At the venue where we had our last release party, there were all of these familiar faces really representing over a decade and a half of support. “We had such a great time, and we are very lucky.” For ticket information, check out http://www. centralmusicfest.com. mark.weber@reddeerexpress.com
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CAT fires up the stage with The Melville Boys BY MARK WEBER Express staff
Central Alberta Theatre has another hit on their hands with The Melville Boys, the latest dinner theatre offering being staged at the Black Knight Inn. Directed by Michael Sutherland and penned by Norm Foster, the production runs through to March 18th. As the synopsis reads, Owen and Lee Melville (Rob Burton and Jim Claggett) arrive at a lakeside cabin for a weekend of fishing, but their plans are thrown out of whack by the arrival of two sisters (Rina Pelletier and Carla Falk as Loretta and Mary respectively) who, “Become catalysts for a tenderly funny and unsentimental look at four lives in transition.” Ultimately, the play is a smart mix of comedy and drama - and really gives the actors, particularly Claggett, some pretty intense material to tackle. As the guys settle into the cabin, audiences quickly notice the stark differences between the two brothers. Owen (Burton) is due to be married in just three weeks, but has no qualms about striking up something of a relationship with a couple of local ladies. Lee, who is married, is very uncomfortable at the prospect of even having the women over for a visit. As the plot unfolds, we learn more about the
brothers’ family background, their working lives, their overall outlook on things - Lee is by far the more mature and responsible sibling whereas Owen essentially grabs fun opportunities when they come his way without much thought as to the outcome. They couldn’t be more different. The same goes for Loretta and Mary, who have their own singular stories to tell. Loretta is an aspiring actress - but alas, has only appeared in a couple of commercials. Mary, the more sensitive, mature and serious of the pair, is still dealing with the heartbreaking fall-out of a separation a couple of years back. Over time, she and Lee connect quite naturally and he let’s her in on some pretty personal information about the dire state of his health. This is something that Owen knows as well, but is doing his flat-out best to ignore the realities of life and death. In fact, however, he’s reeling from the news, and Burton’s take on this is quite amazing to watch as it builds in momentum. As Owen, he nails that care-free, anything goes kind of approach to life. But he’s also very angry at what is happening to his family, what is happening to his brother and what his own future may hold. Burton is truly exceptional at showing the confusion and pain that Owen really is stuck in as he works through his overwhelming emotions. The women are superb, too. Falk is rock solid as Mary - and this is a woman we really feel for.
She’s clearly unhappy with her lot in life, but she’s sensible and practical and tries to have an even-keel attitude. She’s also profoundly sensitive and very caring, and the tender moments between her and Lee are really enjoyable to watch as they try to help each other figure things out and look ahead with a sense of hope. Loretta is, meanwhile, the life of the party. Pelletier brings this character to sparkling life - she’s full of energy and spirit, and like Owen, doesn’t look too far into the future. She simply lives for the moment, and pretty much for herself, too, although she’s a good-hearted and good-natured person. But she really can’t tap into the depths of what others are feeling very well. Ultimately, you could say this is largely Claggett’s play as his character is so central to the bulk of what is going on. And wow - he has come so far over the years. Claggett has always been a very funny actor with a super sense of comic timing; a thoroughly likable fellow who audiences have comes to really appreciate. But The Melville Boys gives him lots of welcome room to really showcase his raw talent for being angry, vulnerable, sad, frustrated and ultimately kind of resigned to what life has brought him. Every step of the way, Claggett nails each and every nuance of his character’s shifting experiences so very, very well. It’s a funny, startling and
at times very, very moving performance. The production marks Sutherland’s first time in the director’s chair, and he has noted that it’s a challenge and an experience he became particularly interested in upon reading this script. CAT veteran Erna Soderberg co-directed, and really, what they’ve come up with is something pretty affecting and powerful. Congratulations to them both for so carefully guiding this talented cast through the formation of this show. I believe that the finest shows are those that combine comedy and drama, because that’s what much of life is. We have our lighter, trouble-free days, but these are often affected by the unexpected and darker moments that force us to come to terms with the heavy issues of life. The Melville Boys is an uncompromising picture of that - reminding us that ultimately, we really need each other as life takes its turns. And that’s not to say the play is mired down with pockets of negativity - quite the contrary. There are lots of laughs woven into the mix as well. As Sutherland noted in an earlier interview with the Express, he was confident that audiences would leave with smiles on their faces. He was right. For ticket information, visit www.blackknightinn.ca. For more information about Central Alberta Theatre, check out www.centralalbertatheatre.net. mark.weber@reddeerexpress.com
St. Francis Middle School set to stage The Lion King Jr. “It’s exactly the same songs and exactly the same story.” Folks will enjoy all the classic hits from I Just Can’t Wait to be King, Circle of Life and Students at St. Francis of Assisi Middle School Hakuna Matata to Can You Feel the Love Tonight. According to a synopsis, the story is a lively are putting the finishing touches on their theatrical rendition of The Lion King Jr. The pro- stage adaptation of the Academy Award-winning duction runs at the Memorial Centre on March 1994 Disney film. The Lion King is the story of a young lion prince 3rd and 4th. Doors open at 6:45 p.m. with the show begin- living in the flourishing African Pride Lands. Born into the royal family, precocious cub ning at 7:15 p.m. Tickets are $10 per person or $25 for a family. Simba spends his days exploring the sprawlTickets are available at the St. Francis of Assisi ing savanna grasslands and idolizing his kingly Middle School office or at the door on the eve- father, Mufasa, while youthfully shirking the responsibility his position in life ning of the show. requires. “Well, it was a bit daunting,” ▾ “When an unthinkable tragedy, said instructor and director “IT LOOKS GREAT, orchestrated by Simba’s wicked Robert Ford of the project, as IT SOUNDS GREAT uncle, Scar, takes his father’s life, of course The Lion King is such - THE KIDS ARE SO Simba flees the Pride Lands, leava well-loved classic production ing his loss and the life he knew recognized around the world ‘ON’ AND I’M JUST with those instantly-recognizREALLY HAPPY WITH behind. “Eventually companioned able songs. He added he waited IT.” by two hilarious and unlikely a couple of years until he knew friends, Simba starts anew. But he had the right students for the Robert Ford when weight of responsibility and parts, and then it was ‘go time’. ▴ a desperate plea from the now “So basically, it’s been in the ravaged Pride Lands come to find works for about two years,” he said, adding the cast numbers about 67 stu- the adult prince, Simba must take on a formidable dents. Altogether there are about 130 students enemy, and fulfill his destiny to be king.” Ford said with the film having been released involved which includes various crews lending their talents to the show as well from Grade 6 in 1994, it’s of course a relatively new project to his young students. through to Grade 9. “Last October, we had a movie night and we ‘I’m directing, producing, choreographing,” he added with a laugh, adding the process has watched the whole movie with the cast,” he said. “It was great, because the kids were saying, ‘Oh, ultimately been, “Pretty darn fantastic.” Ford said the script is from the New York based that’s where that song comes from!’ They didn’t realize Hakuna Matata, for examMusic Theatre International. “They are some of the best people out there to work with - it doesn’t ple, was from this show. They’ve heard many of matter the level, they are just great,” he said, the songs like Circle of Life and I Just Can’t Wait adding they had a rendition of The Lion King to be King but they didn’t always know where that was basically written almost exclusively for they were from.” students in the middle school age group. As the production has taken shape, Ford BY MARK WEBER Express staff
couldn’t be more pleased with not only his superb set of actors, but also with the school’s overall community as a whole. He has even had former students of his, who are now in high school, volunteer to come back and help out with the show. “One of the things I’m most proud of is seeing them grow into their roles and create a community and create a family,” he said. “I love seeing a 15-year-old student saying, ‘Okay, here’s how you do these things’ to someone who is 11. I love the fact that I’ve got a whole bunch of my high
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school kids who come back just to visit with all the kids they grew up with and to visit with me - that’s the thing that I am most proud of. “It’s a continuation of what we started.” Ultimately, he’s thrilled with how it’s turned out. “It looks great, it sounds great - the kids are so ‘on’ and I’m just really happy with it.” Again, tickets are available at the St. Francis of Assisi Middle School office or at the door on the evening of the show. mark.weber@reddeerexpress.com
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KIND HEART - Jayda Monilaws was selling cupcakes last week in support of the Red Deer and District SPCA’s National Cupcake Day. Monilaws raised more than $3,000 for the local SPCA. Zachary Cormier/Red Deer Express
Is it time to get back on the old horse? Another great old saying and it refers to getting bucked off a horse, and that the best thing to do, is get back on again right away. If you don’t, fear builds up, and back in the day when horses were a primary source of transportation, carrying supplies and getting through life, it was important for another reason: you needed to show the horse that you were not afraid, and still in charge. This applies to life and fitness as well of course. Well, the dumbbells don’t think they are smarter than you or in charge, but the fear part is relevant! The longer you stay off the horse (away from fitness), the more unfit you become and the harder it is to get back to it. There can be many reasons for that. For me, after the crash, it was a combination of
a lot of things. I still cannot get my arm all the way over my head, so I was worried - would I be physically able to do all of the workouts? I am also 25 lbs overweight, (that’s embarrassing, I’m the ‘gym guy’ for Pete’s sake!) I wondered about what people would think, about whether or not I could keep up, about how sore I would be in the coming days etc. All of those thoughts were garbage. It was awesome! The people in class were super supportive, fun and we had a great time! I did fall behind on lots of things, and some
stuff I just couldn’t do, so I did the modified version. I did lift a barbell over my head for three rounds and that in itself was a huge victory! I was self-conscious about my belly, but nobody cared. That’s a universal truth: folks are too worried about themselves to notice or judge you for any minor things you have going on. Was I sore after? You bet. For four days my muscles were telling me all about the rebuilding that was going on. And I loved it! It’s a ‘good sore’ as I always say. It’s a rebuilding feeling of muscle regrowth and the waking up of function.
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That’s the other thing about getting back on the horse - you realize it isn’t so bad, and it gets easier every next time you do it, until it becomes normal again and soon you and the horse are best friends. Is it ever too late to get back on the horse? No. At least not when it comes to fitness and health. Maybe with a real horse it could be, they tend to get stubborn as they get older. But when it comes to fitness, the greatest thing about the human body is that it always has the potential to improve. Always. I have seen people in their 70’s and beyond benefit directly and immediately from exercise. So what do you say? Let’s go for a ride! Scott McDermott is a personal trainer and the owner of Best Body Fitness in Sylvan Lake.
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Students at Eastview Middle School and Ecole Mountview Elementary in Red Deer are in for a treat this coming Friday, as Canadian country music artist Ryan Laird brings his BiggerThanThat! tour to the City. The campaign, which has seen Laird visit more than 300 schools across Canada over the past four years, brings a message of bullying prevention and youth empowerment to kids of all ages through a combination of music and the sharing of real life experiences. “I was inspired to start it because I was bullied in school when I was in middle school. Pretty much the bullying started because I had a dream
in my life of getting to be a Canadian country artist someday and I performed in my school and got picked on and made fun as a result of doing that,” said Laird, who has been nominated for two CCMA awards. After moving to Nashville in his early 20s to pursue his dream of being an artist, Laird was eventually able to land a record deal and has since had the opportunity to write songs with the likes of Dierks Bentley, George Canyon and Jason McCoy and tour with Canyon, Alan Jackson, Terri Clark and Emerson Drive. “I got the opportunity to pursue my goal and my dream of being an artist despite the bullying that had happened in school so I just decided a few years ago after my country music career had taken off a bit that I really wanted to start a tour
where I could use my voice as a platform,” he said. “Music’s a powerful medium. Why not try to use it in a way that could help out other people? Especially some of the youth.” During his hour-long shows, Laird performs songs like his 2011 hit I’m Your Man as well as other original material which has a powerful anti-bullying message like Hey Ashley, I’m in the Band and the campaign’s theme song Bigger Than That which Laird co-wrote. “It’s a country music concert with an underlying message in it,” he said. Between songs, Laird talks about his own life story and some of the strategies he used to overcome his struggles with bullying. He also opens up the mic to students and community members who wish to come up onstage
and share their own stories. “We’re going to do a social media section as well where I’m going to talk to them about how social media has really become a big part of our culture nowadays and how bullying and things like that can occur on social media, too.” Laird said part of what makes his show so unique is the fact that as an artist he can be a positive role model in the lives of students. “Especially someone that’s an artist that can keep it fun and interactive. Our whole show is about having fun and putting smiles on people’s faces. I get them to do a lot of clapping along to the songs and I do a song where we all make a band together, which is a lot of fun.” For more information, visit www.biggerthanthat. org. zcormier@reddeerexpress.com
Palliative care - a look at the good and the bad Woody Allen, when asked for For an update of the current sithis opinion about death, replied, uation, I recently interviewed Dr. “I don’t worry about dying, I just Jeff Myers, the current professor don’t want to be there when it of palliative care. Myers and his happens!” colleagues have not been idle. Unfortunately, Allen will be Today, many doctors are being there and so will the rest of us. trained in palliative care. There are more hospital beds I have an interest in the end of life. And Dr. Gifford to care for dying patients along with betwhat can we all do to provide the best of ter symptom control. care to loved ones near But some ‘ifs’ remain. death? I asked Myers what Years ago, I conwas the stumbling ducted a five-year batblock surrounding tle to legalize heroin palliative care. He to ease the agony of replied, “The reality dying cancer patients. is, 100 per cent of us Readers, at that time, will eventually die. sent me funds to help So faced with this with costs. When herindisputable fact we oin was legalized in 1998, $450,000 must ensure we depart in the most was left in the kitty which I donat- humane way possible.” This means ed to the University of Toronto, total and effective palliative care Faculty of Medicine, to establish for every person. the Gifford-Jones Professorship in Myers reported one shocking Pain Control and Palliative Care. problem. Some doctors are not
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providing adequate painkillers, even when patients have only a short time to live, for fear of causing addiction! This reasoning boggles my mind as years ago I heard this same asinine argument when I was trying to legalize heroin for patients in agony at death’s door. Myers is concerned this reluctance will be compounded by the current epidemic of opioid drug deaths. Since doctors are being blamed for causing this problem by over-prescribing opioids, they may be less likely to prescribe them to dying patients. But from my research dying patients do not become addicted to painkillers when they are used for pain. Addiction occurs when drugs are used repeatedly for pleasure. So let’s stop blaming doctors for all of the opioid deaths. Another major obstacle according to Myers is that medical
students get very few hours of training in palliative care. This is concerning, given the universal need. Today the Supreme Court of Canada and some U.S. states have declared a legal right to request doctor-assisted death. But we do not have a right to adequate palliative care! The brutal truth is that for the majority of people, palliative care is not an option as it is just not available.
For example, today 40% of cancer patients do not get palliative care during their final year of life. And in some areas of the country less than half of those who die in a hospital receive palliative care. The problem will get worse as today 80% of patients being treated in palliative care facilities are suffering from cancer. Since we are an aging population the demand for palliative care centers will increase.
Dr. Francis W. Peabody, professor at The Harvard Medical School, is remembered for his remark, “The secret of caring for the patient is caring for the patient.” There is no better example than caring for loved ones at the end of life. So what can be done to assure we leave this planet with the least possible trauma? The primary need is to fund the training of doctors and other medical personnel in palliative care.
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Kings slay Rattlers to garner provincial championship BY ZACHARY CORMIER Express staff
The Red Deer College Kings continue to reign supreme atop the men’s volleyball program in the Alberta Colleges Athletics Conference. For the second year in a row, the Kings are heading off to the CCAA nationals as the ACAC men’s volleyball champions after defeating the Medicine Hat College Rattlers in a dramatic match on Saturday afternoon. “It feels good. Winning never gets old,” laughed Kings’ Head Coach Aaron Schulha of his team’s gold medal performance at the ACAC Championships at RDC this past weekend. Playing in front of their home fans, RDC posted a trio of solid performances on their way to the provincial crown, including a 3-1 (26-24, 2522, 22-25, 25-15) victory over the NAIT Ooks in Thursday night’s quarterfinal and a win in straight sets over the Keyano College Huskies in the semis on Friday. “I think that we played our most complete match of the season against Keyano in the semi final,” Schulha said. The win over Keyano set up a final showdown against the Rattlers team who had been one of
the Kings’ toughest opponents all year and who a 15-5 set win to claim the gold. finished the regular season in a dead tie with Regan Feathers led the way for the Kings in RDC for first place in the ACAC South division. the final, posting a total of 26 kills to help his “We knew if we got another chance to play team to victory. Medicine Hat that it would probably go beyond The third year outside hitter from Western three sets because that’s just the way it’s gone Australia put up a tournament-high 59 kills on with them all year. They’re a good team and we the weekend to be named tournament MVP. match up pretty tight with them,” “We played potentially our best ▾ Schulha said. set of the season in the fifth, which is awesome,” Schulha said, noting After dropping the first set of “IT FEELS GOOD. the Saturday matchup 25-20, the that minus the fourth set against WINNING NEVER Kings responded well by putting Medicine Hat, the Kings played GETS OLD.” up two straight set wins, 25-17 some consistently high level voland 25-20 to take all the momenleyball throughout the weekend. Aaron Schulha tum into the fourth set. Both the Kings and Rattlers ▴ The Rattlers weren’t done yet will now move on to play in though, opening the fourth with the upcoming CCAA National a 5-0 run and eventually going on to take a 25-17 Championship in London, Ontario in two weeks. set win. Schulha said the adversity the Kings faced not “They got pretty hot from the service line in the only in the match against Medicine Hat, but fourth set and we just couldn’t hang with them throughout the entire tournament will serve as that game,” Schulha said. good preparation for what the team is likely to That sent the match into one final deciding face when they take on the best in the country. game. It was a big moment for the Kings, but the “Regardless of the set scores we were pushed in hosts are no strangers to high pressure situations. every single one of our matches and that makes After jumping out to an early 8-5 lead in the it that much better for us leading into two weeks final set, RDC went on to seal the deal and post time to come over some adversity and although
it’s an advantage for us playing at home I think that at times that can be added stress on the guys too, so for us to play very high level volleyball against great competition in our own gym and get it done in a tight five-setter in the final was promising,” he said. Heading into the tournament as the defending national champions, the Kings will also have the advantage of experience on their side. “You can’t really replicate the pressure of a national championship and the best way to do that is to go through a provincial championship. It’s something that I think our guys would look forward to and play well with that kind of pressure,” Schulha said. “I don’t think there’s going to be any easy matches, even in the quarterfinals. Just like that first round match with us and NAIT we’re going to have to be ready to go right off the hop and that’s fine with us.” The CCAA National Championships will be held March 9th-11th at the Glenn Johnston Athletic Centre in London, Ontario. Meanwhile the RDC Queens earned a bronze medal at the ACAC women’s volleyball championships this past weekend at Lakeland College. zcormier@reddeerexpress.com
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The Central Alberta Sting bring home hardware from provincials BY ZACHARY CORMIER Express staff
The Central Alberta Sting AA Ringette Club (CAAARC) is celebrating this week after all three of its teams brought home hardware from the Ringette Alberta Provincials in Calgary this past weekend. After the dust settled on a busy weekend of ringette action at the Great Plains, East Twin and COP arenas, the U14 and U16 AA Sting made the trip home with silver medals gleaming around their necks while the U19 team came home wearing the bronze. “That’s amazing. We’re a small association so to have our 19s our 16s and our 14s get medals in all
three is a pretty amazing situation considering the amount of population that we draw from compared to the big centres, so that was tremendous for our association,” said Shawn Wagar, the head coach of the U16 AA team and CAAARC vice president. Wagar’s team took home silver after falling 6-4 to Calgary Pace in the tournament final on Sunday. “It feels good. We set a goal of medaling at provincials right at the start of the year,” Wagar said, adding the team will now go into the Ringette Canada National tournament in Leduc later this month as the second ranked team in Alberta. “I have a great group of girls. They work tremendously hard. Equally their parents are awesome and a great coaching staff so it all worked out to
Optimist Chiefs see playoff hopes end BY ZACHARY CORMIER Express staff
A double overtime loss in the deciding game of the Alberta Midget Hockey League quarter finals wasn’t quite the way the Red Deer Optimist Chiefs wanted to end their season. The Chiefs (19-5-10) saw their playoff hopes come to an end at the hands of the Calgary Flames (20-12-2) in Midget AAA action at the Kinex Arena on Saturday, dropping a 3-2 decision in the third and final game of their best of three quarter-final matchup. “Certainly we were disappointed in the result. I was happy with the effort. I thought we competed hard and unfortunately in the short series it doesn’t take much. We had opportunities to win the game and win the series but we just couldn’t seem to get that goal when we needed it,” said Optimist Chiefs’ Head Coach Doug Quinn. It was a game that, like the series, went right down to the wire with Red Deer and Calgary tied 1-1 heading into the third period. An early goal by Red Deer’s Adam Sandstrom just three minutes into the final frame stood as the potential game winner until the last two minutes when Calgary’s Noah Walters scored to send it into overtime. It took 27 minutes of extra time to find a winner but eventually Calgary’s Logan Shaw scored to seal the deal. Flames’ goalie Benjamin Howard turned aside 49 of the 52 shots he faced to record the victory while Red Deer keeper Tyrees Goodrunning made 36 stops on 38 shots. Things were looking good for the Chiefs in the early goings of the series, winning game one 4-2 at home to take the early lead.
The Flames battled back, though, and claimed a 5-2 win in game two in Calgary to push the short series to the brink. “I didn’t like our effort in Calgary. We just didn’t seem to skate the way that we’re capable of. We weren’t as sharp or as focused. We got behind 2-0 early and then we battled back to make it 2-2 going into the third period. It just seemed like when they scored their third goal to go up we just kind of fell apart,” Quinn said, noting the Chiefs were also not able to convert on a lengthy four-minute power play to tie up the game, which could have made all the difference. Quinn said despite the playoff exit, the team had a strong year. “We were arguably the best defensive team in the league but again the problem that we had in the playoffs was still the problem that we had during the year where we work hard in games and we just couldn’t get that next goal to get control of it,” said the veteran coach, adding that he’s happy he returned to coach the Chiefs this season. Meanwhile, the Red Deer Sutter Fund Chiefs (21-2-1) are looking to finish strong after clinching the top spot in the Alberta Female Hockey League Midget Elite North Division this past weekend. The Chiefs finished the second last weekend of the season with a 3-1 win over the Lethbridge Cyclones and a 1-1 shootout tie against Calgary Fire Red. They are back in action this coming weekend as they travel to Calgary to take on Calgary Fire White on Saturday evening before returning home to the Kinsmen Twin Arenas to host the North Central Impact in their final regular season game. zcormier@reddeerexpress.com
be a very good year. I have a very good manager too and it all culminated in a very good weekend in Calgary.” Meanwhile, the U19AA squad captured provincial bronze after defeating Edmonton Elite 5-4 on Sunday. The Sting were lead by Brenna Parent with 4 goals and a single from Sydney Cherniak. Rebecca Forrester was the winning goaltender. The U14AA Sting ended the weekend with a silver medal after losing to Calgary White in the final 6-1. The lone scorer in the game was Ryann Tonery. The U14AAs were 1-2 in the round robin, posting a win over the St. Albert Mission 6-4 and losses to Calgary White 2-1 and to Calgary Blue 4-3. Scoring for the Sting in the win over St. Albert were Shaelynn Law with a hat trick, Sydney
Schnoor with two and Tonery with the single. In the loss to Calgary White it was Tonery as the lone scorer. Against Calgary Blue it was Law, Tonery and Charlie Young. The Central Alberta U14AA squad finished fourth in their pool pitting them against first place Calgary Red from the other pool. Sting won the upset in the quarter final over Calgary Red 6-4 with Law scoring her second hat trick of the championships and singles from Schnoor, Tonery and Young. Madison Kohut was solid in net all weekend. All three Sting teams will now go on to compete at Canadian Ringette National Championships in Leduc from March 26th to April 1st. zcormier@reddeerexpress.com
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Tips on becoming more of a minimalist I am fascinated with the tiny house movement, I watch the shows and scan the internet for interesting floor plans and try to visualize whether I could hundred square feet. exist in only a few Most of the time I’m able to rationalize my way out of this minimalist fantasy but it still makes me wonder how a person would downsize that much. The first piece of advice I can offer is to get rid of multiple items. Okay getting rid is a bit drastic but how about putin a box and storing ting duplicate items them away for six months? If at the end of that time you find you haven’t used them it’s time to donate. If I am honest with myself I have three sets of measuring cups, eight cookie sheets and five sets of sheets just for the master bedroom. Why? There isn’t any good reason to have duplicates of some items and I guarantee that you will find if you store these items away you will not miss them. Have you heard about Project 333? Dressing with 33 items for three months, including shoes and jewelry. Again, I’m not advocating that you throw away all your clothes but just keep the favourite items while you carefully store your extra items for three months and see how you do with less selection and take note of how much time you are saving not having to labour over what to wear every day.
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DREAM HOME - This beautiful kitchen area in the STARS Home Lottery show home in Laredo shows how the right accents and furnishings can make a space come to life. Zachary Cormier/Red Deer Express This mindset can also be applied to meals and snacks for your family; simplify the meals and rotate through a few favourite meals during the week instead of having to create elaborate recipes which forces you to grocery shop every day. My family and I did a 30 day challenge to not buy groceries because we had combined two households and had a plethora of stuff in our pantry. In the month, I found that I enjoyed not having to grocery shop and we ate like kings! It can be hard to get rid of personal items; especially gifts given to you by your children and over the years and over multiple kids, all of those can tend to pile up. I made a memory book of my daughters artwork and writings over the years to keep things confined. You can also scan and save photos to your computer to further cut down on the clutter that photos can create in your
home. CD’s, movies and video games are the worst kind of mess that represents many dollars spent and people can be reluctant to get rid of so it might take some bravery to bag and box these items. Choose to trade chaos for calm and consumerism for sustainable choices. Ask yourself before buying anything whether or not it is a needed item and if it brings joy to your life. Is it necessary or are you buying just out of a vacant need to fill something in your life with material goods? Choose wisely and choose less frequently and you will find that the fulfillment of purchases more satisfying the less you choose to buy. Eliminating items in your household will pare down choices you must make which will safe you time and the stress of choosing. Happy purging! Kim Wyse is a Central Alberta freelance designer. Find her on facebook at ‘Ask a Realtor/Ask A Designer’.
Finding the most accurate value of your home Annual Provincial Property Assessment notices have been arriving in most mailboxes across the country (timing of delivery varies), giving some homeowners a smile, others a frown. But wait, this assessment is not tied to a current true market value. Provincial property assessment values are determined in July of the previous year, in an automated fashion. Considering the time lag alone an assessment should never be solely relied upon as any sort of relevant indicator of true current market value. Not for the purposes of purchase, sale or financing. Think of the assessed value instead as something akin to a weather forecast, spanning far larger and more diverse areas
than the unique ecosystem that is your neighbourhood, your specific street or your specific property. A weather forecast made the previous July, not the previous week. If you wish to determine a selling price on your own property, enlist a professional. Valuing your own property is not a do-it-yourself project. Consider the expert opinion of your skilled local realtor. Consider ordering an appraisal for an accurate reflection of current market value. Estimations and professional appraisals have a limited shelf life, perhaps as little as four weeks in fast moving markets. Ultimately market value is determined by what a well-informed
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buyer is willing to pay for a home, and what a well-informed seller is willing to accept. The key of course is to be well-informed. In closing, please do not rely on your government property assessment for a fair market value of your property. Do not rely entirely on the buyer’s opinion or the seller’s opinion in an unlisted private transaction for a fair market value. Do not rely on your neighbours, friends or family members’ opinions for fair market value of a property. Do enlist the services of a professional, start with a call to your local realtor and speak with somebody who has their head in the game. Jean-Guy Turcotte is a mortgage broker with Dominion Lending Centres - Regional Mortgage Group in Red Deer.
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ARMSTRONG HOTEL & SALOON - Armstrong, BC. Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers Unreserved Auction, April 26 in Edmonton. 16 guest rooms, saloon & restaurant. ProÀtable going concern business. Jerry Hodge: 780-706-6652; Realtor: Tom Moran (PREC) Re/Max Dawson Creek Realty; rbauction.com/ realestate. MEIER GUN AUCTION. Saturday, March 4, 11 a.m., 6016 - 72A Ave., Edmonton. Over 150 guns - handguns, riÁes, shotguns, hunting and sporting equipment. To consign 780-440-1860. MEIER UNRESERVED Industrial Equipment and Job Site Completion Auction for Gas Drive. Tuesday, March 7, 11 a.m. 3905 Allard Ave., Leduc, Alberta. Viewing Monday, 10 - 5 p.m. Selling lathes, milling machines, welders, sky jack, band saws, sand blaster, shelving, hand and power tools. For more info contact Meier Industrial Auctions Ltd. 780-440-1860. THE ELECTRIC GARAGE 11th Annual Red Deer
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March 17. 18 & 19, 2017 Westerner Park, Red Deer. Western Canada’s Largest Collector Car Event featuring Dan & Laura Dotson from Storage Wars Consign Today 1-888-296-0528 X 102 or 103 EGauctions.com UNRESERVED EQUIPMENT AUCTION. Tuesday, March 7, 2017, 8 a.m., Aldersyde, Alberta. 2010 Deere 872 GP; (2) IHC 4300 S/A bucket trucks; 2017 Renn Super B Decks; Deere 650J LGP side boom, etc.; canadianpublicauction.com or CPA 403-269-6600.
EquipmentMisc.
1620
A-STEEL SHIPPING CONTAINERS. 20’, 40’ & 53’. 40’ insulated reefers/freezers. ModiÀcations in ofÀces, windows, doors, walls, as ofÀce, living work-shop, etc., 40’ Áatrack/bridge. 1-866-528-7108; www.rtccontainer.com.
Misc. for Sale
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ROYAL ALBERT Lavender Rose 12 pcs set complete with tea pot and coffee pot, $1,200 . . . cash. Good wedding gift. 403-335-4733 SAWMILLS from only $4,397. Make money & save money with your own bandmill. Cut lumber any dimension. In stock ready to ship. Free info & dvd: www.NorwoodSawmills. com/400OT. 1-800-566-6899 ext. 400OT.
Poultry
2130
FOR SALE - Poultry Breeding turkeys, muscovey ducks & white pigeons. Ph: 403-885-4791
Grain, Feed Hay
2190
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. NEED A CROP Rotation Option? Grow Quinoa in 2017! Full production contract. Fixed pricing. Field support. Call 1-866-368-9304 for a Farm Services Representative or visit www.quinoa.com.
Houses/ Duplexes
Garden Supplies
1680
HARDY TREE, SHRUB, and berry seedlings delivered. Order online at www.treetime.ca or call 1-866-873-3846. New growth guaranteed.
Farms/ Land
4070
2 BDRM., no pets, $900. mo. 403-343-6609
PRIVATELY OWNED pasture, hayland and grainland available in small and large blocks. Please contact Doug at Suites 306-716-2671 for further details. EASTVIEW, 1 bdrm. bsmt. suite, fully furnished, n/s, no pets, $750/mo., for single . Utils. incld. Avail. immed. 403-782-9357 or 352-1964
3060
Rooms For Rent
3090
$425. MO/D.D. incld’s everything. 403-342-1834 or 587-877-1883 after 2:30 ROOM for $500/mo., incl. util., bed, shared kitchen and bathroom. Call 403-782-7156 or 403-357-7465 ROOM in family home. $500 + S.D same. 403-350-3388
Offices
3110
TAKE 1 or 2 large ofÀces on second Áoor ofÀce/retail bldg southeastof library/ City Hall. Direct street access. High trafÀc corner. Very nice decor, bright with plenty of window space. ac., fully wired. Utilities incl. Reception area. $375 or $400/mo. Contact Darryl 403-358-9003 or darryl@ simproperties.ca
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Manufactured Homes
CROSS COUNTRY HOMES. Save over $15,000 on select homes available for quick possession or design your dream home. New 24 wide now open. Visit us in Acheson. 780-470-8000; www.crosscountryhomes.com. WE ARE “Your Total Rural Housing Solution” - It’s time to let go & clear out our Inventory. Save on your Modular/Manufactured Home. Visit: www.Grandview modular.com or www.Unitedhomes canada.com.
4 BDRM. behind Village Mall, near all amenities, $1250/mo. or $400 per room, move in March 1. 403-343-6229 or 403-304-3979. 4 BDRMS, 2 1/2 baths, single car garage, 5 appls, $1395/mo. in Red Deer. 403-782-7156 403-357-7465
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Below are five phone numbers that appear inside our clients’ ads in this week’s Express (includes Special Features & Supplements) Simply match the phone number to the business, fill out the contest form and drop it off at the Express office prior to draw deadline listed. Note: Express office is closed between noon and 1pm daily. 403-347-6425 403-346-5577 1-888-296-0528 403-986-6820 1-888-880-0992
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411 Lantern Street
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Fill-in the grid so that every row, every column and every 3x3 box contains the numbers 1 through 9 only once. Each 3x3 box is outlined with a darker line. You already have a few numbers to get you started. Remember: You must not repeat the numbers 1 through 9 in the same line, column or 3x3 box.
www.the-hideout.com COMPLETE EACH GRID WITH NUMBERS FROM 1 TO 4, KEEPING IN MIND THAT: - a number can only appear once per row - a number can only appear once per column - a number can only appear once in each box of 4 squares
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403-346-3356
53. Up to it 54. Ballerina’s skirt 55. Sight organ 56. Like some stockings 57. Walk 58. Lay turf
ACROSS 1. Not well 4. Does sums 8. Arrive 12. Doll, e.g. 13. Flake 14. Designated space 15. Mother of Cain and Abel 16. Wires 18. Net 20. Marina sight 21. House locale 22. Song of praise 24. Gerbil, e.g. 26. Take place 29. Weekly TV show 33. Burst forth 34. Hint 35. Gauges 37. Garnished 38. Natural 39. Tick off 40. Meek 43. Jail chamber 45. Thanksgiving dish 49. Polite 52. Circuit
DOWN 1. Bit of news 2. Adore 3. Soap-making substances 4. Appropriate 5. Intensify 6. Snack place 7. Snoozes 8. Jalopy 9. Unwritten 10. Office note 11. Toward the rising sun 17. Welcoming person 19. Storage bin 23. Divert 25. Cunning 26. Border 27. Live 28. Set (down) 30. Printing fluid
31. 18 or 30 32. Blazed the trail 36. Confections 37. Weaken 40. Begone, cat! 41. Drifter 42. Holiday season 44. Oaf 46. Pub beverages 47. BLT dressing 48. Accelerated 50. Embarrassed 51. Eat late
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HUGE Pre-Owned SUV & Truck Sale on now! 2014
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2013
2016
Nissan Frontier SV Crew
Buick Encore CXL
2015
Nissan Murano Platinum
www.weidnermotors.ca 5640 Hwy 2A, Lacombe, AB
403.782.3626 #16P015
Loaded, Leather, Sunroof!f!
23,199
$
#16N007B
4x4,, 4.0L,, Non-Smoked in!
23,900
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#17P012
Loaded,, Leather,, Nav.,, Sunroof,, onlyy 23,000kms! ,
31,900
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#17N063A
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3.5L V6,, Leather,, Sunroof,, Nav.!
35,900
*Cash prices are plus tax. See dealer for full details.
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Don’t miss this opportunity to speak to the women who value your products and services. www.reddeerexpress.com www.reddeerexpress.com This This glossy cover magazine feature th edition of the Red Deer will be distributed with the April 19th Express as well as a digital edition on our website for the year.
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Great Great Selection, Selection, Better Better Prices! Prices!
BIGGER SELECTION, BIGGER SAVINGS! th Wednesday, March 1stst to Tuesday, March 7th
WISER’S WISER’S DELUXE DELUXE 750ml
BACARDI BACARDI WHITE WHITE 750ml
750ml
750ml
99 .99 99 21.99
$ $
EE & & JJ GALLO GALLO WHITE WHITE ZINFANDEL ZINFANDEL
BIN BIN 555 555 SHIRAZ SHIRAZ
750ml
750ml 750ml
.99 22.99
$ $
.99
6
CORONA CORONA
23.99
1140ml
.99 29.99
$ $
APOTHIC APOTHIC CRUSH CRUSH
SANTA SANTA RITA RITA CAB CAB SAUV/ SAUV/ SAUV SAUV BLANC BLANC
750ml 750ml
$ .99
750ml 750ml
10.99
7
$
$ .99 BUDWEISER/ BUDWEISER/ BUD BUD LIGHT LIGHT
PILSNER PILSNER
12 12 Bottles Bottles
$
750ml
BAILEYS BAILEYS 1140ml
750ml 750ml
8
$ .99
TROIKA TROIKA VODKA VODKA 750ml
.99 14.99
$ $
YELLOW YELLOW TAIL TAIL SHIRAZ/ SHIRAZ/ CHARDONNAY CHARDONNAY
750ml 750ml
10
$
750ml
COPPER COPPER MOON MOON SHIRAZ/ SHIRAZ/ SAUV SAUV BLANC BLANC
750ml 750ml
6
GREY GREY GOOSE GOOSE 750ml
9 .99 $ $34.99 .99 9 17.99
$ $
$ .99
GIBSON’S GIBSON’S FINEST FINEST 12 YEARS 12 YEARS 750ml
15 15 Cans Cans
37.99
18.99
$
$
CANADIAN/ COORS LIGHT 24 Cans
MAD JACK
12 Cans - Mixer
36.99
$
24 24 Cans Cans
19.99
$
WE DELIVER!
*While quantities last. We reserve the right to limit quantities. Prices exclude GST & deposit. Items may not be exactly as shown.
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