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Gang associates arrested in Red Deer An estimated $25,000 in drugs seized BY ERIN FAWCETT Express staff

Red Deer associates of the Independent Soldiers and Red Scorpions gangs have been arrested and an estimated $25,000 in drugs have been seized following a joint investigation between ALERT and the Red Deer RCMP. Kim Proctor, an alleged associate of the Independent Soldiers and Steven Herman, an alleged associate of the Red Scorpions, were arrested on March 8th. They were arrested as result of a three-month investigation by ALERT Red Deer’s organized crime and gang enforcement team and the Red Deer RCMP General Investigation Section. Two women were also arrested. The investigation began in January and focused on the gang’s activities in Red Deer, which allegedly involved drug trafficking. Investigators

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searched two Red Deer homes, located on White Avenue and Maxwell Avenue, where the alleged gang associates were arrested along with the seizure firearms and an assortment of drugs. Items seized from both Red Deer homes included a stolen 22-caliber rifle, a stolen 38-caliber revolver handgun, 46 grams of methamphetamine, 32 grams of suspected fentanyl powder, seven grams of cocaine, 104 grams of ketamine and 226 grams of marijuana. The Independent Soldiers are primarily a B.C.-based gang and clothing linking the gang to Red Deer was seized from Proctor’s home. The Red Scorpions also have strong ties to B.C. and their presence in Red Deer dates back to at least July 2014 when a gang member was arrested in a joint investigation by ALERT and the Red Deer RCMP. Proctor, 37, is charged with

ARRESTS MADE - ALERT CEO and Acting Supt. Chad Coles speaks to media Tuesday afternoon following the seizure of drugs and weapons and the arrest of two alleged gang members. Zachary Cormier/Red Deer Express three counts of possession for the purpose of trafficking, two counts of possession of a controlled substance, two counts of unauthorized possession of a firearm, two counts of possession of a weapon obtained by crime and possession of property obtained by crime. Herman, 36, is charged with three counts of possession for the purpose of trafficking and possession of a controlled substance. Trina Boudreau-Pritchard, 28, is charged with three counts of possession for the purpose of trafficking and three counts

of possession of a controlled substance. Catherine Nicole Campbell, 25, is also charged with possession for the purpose of trafficking. “Red Deer is a good City. Red Deer is a safe City and Red Deer is full of tremendous citizens who are engaged and wishing to make their community safe,” said Supt. Ken Foster of the Red Deer RCMP. “However we do have a small population that commits an inordinate amount of the crime.” ALERT CEO and Acting Supt. Chad Coles said the suspects are known to police.

“It would appear they were trying to establish a (gang) presence here in Red Deer,” he said. “I would suggest that our enforcement action and these arrests have prevented formal establishment of a larger Red Deer gang.” Coles added police also believe the suspected fentanyl powder seized was being sold as heroin on the street. “We are all aware of the impacts that fentanyl trafficking has on the province. It’s a very

dangerous drug,” he said. “It’s very important that we took enforcement action and removed those drugs from the streets. “Anytime you have taken enforcement action like this, you have taken a significant amount of drugs out of the hands of individuals, thus interrupting their flow of business. And we have taken firearms off the streets and that has a deterrent effect on other members of the gangs.”

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Red Deer-born soccer player is tearing up the field Caolan Lavery is enjoying all of his successes in the United Kingdom BY ZACHARY CORMIER Express staff

the league hoping for a promotion, so I have no complaints,” said Lavery. Soccer has always been a passion for the f all the great sports rivalries — the former Notre Dame High School student, Canadiens and the Bruins, Giants who grew up playing the sport in the Red and Jets, Yankees and Mets — the Deer Renegades program. one that exists between Sheffield Wednesday “Both my parents are Irish, so I’ve always and Sheffield United F.C. (SUFC) in English just grown up with the game. As long as I can soccer may be one of the most storied. remember all my older brothers and sisters Ever since their first meeting on Dec. played, so if I wasn’t playing I was going away 15th, 1890, games between the cross-town with my parents to tournaments and things rivals have been the source of brawls, heated like that,” he recalled. exchanges between fans, tightly contested As soon as he could, Lavery started playing matches and some not so tightly contested in the Red Deer youth leagues. At the age ones. of 10 he joined the Renegades competitive It is one of the oldest rivalries in the game program. and it is one that runs deep through the veins “I always knew as a kid I wanted to play of supporters from both sides, despite the professionally.” fact the two teams haven’t played in the same After spending four or five years with the league since 2012, with Wednesday competing Renegades and a couple more with Calgary in the level two Championship League while Southwest United, Lavery decided to make United toils in the level three League One. his move. It was that divide that Red Deer native “My cousin was also a professional footbalCaolan Lavery decided to cross ler and he had an agent at the this past summer. time. I was scouted by a few ▾ “It was a pretty big move to clubs and after talking to my “I ALWAYS make for myself. There’s not a cousin’s agent and talking to KNEW AS A KID I lot of players that have done it these clubs, I got some tryouts.” in the history of either club, so WANTED TO PLAY For Lavery, the experience it was a big move, but I felt it PROFESSIONALLY.” of playing soccer in Red Deer was the right one for me from allowed him to learn the value a career point of view and Shef Caolan Lavery of leadership and provided a United fans have taken to me stepping-stone to his profes▴ really well,” said Lavery, who sional career. signed on with United this sum“The coaches gave me the mer after spending four seasons as a bench responsibility of being captain, so just being player for Wednesday. a leader on the pitch and being in a team “Obviously I’ve had a bit of ‘stick’ you would environment - it gave me the drive to go on say over here. Bit of stick from the Sheffield and do better things.” Wednesday fans, obviously, regarding me At 16, Lavery made the move over to the leaving from one club to another with it U.K. and eventually signed with Ipswitch being in the same city and everything. But Town F.C. of the Championship League and it’s been really good and I’m enjoying every joined their development squad. Two and minute of it.” a half years later he signed with Sheffield The move has been kind to the 24-year-old Wednesday. striker, who has scored three goals and four During his time in the development leagues, assists in 27 appearances so far this season. Lavery got the opportunity to go out on loan Lavery said the change in scenery was more to a number of clubs in some of the lower tier of a career move than anything else. leagues including Southend United, Oxford “I wasn’t really playing too many games in United and Plymouth Argyle, gaining some my final season at Sheffield Wednesday and I valuable first-team experience along the way. spoke to the manager. Obviously, with the size “If I didn’t play these first-team games I of the club — it’s a very historic club and a big don’t think I would have been where I am club over here, big fan base they get 28,000 to now because it’s a big step up from playing 30,000 people a game — I had a better chance academy football with kids, which is under of being involved in a promotion league team 18s. It’s a big step up to play first-team football and playing a part,” he said. in front of 20-30,000 people every week,” he Now 36 games into the season, the Blades sit said, noting that he’s excited to be one of the at the top of the League One table and stand a few Canadian footballers to have made the very real chance of earning a promotion into jump into the European professional leagues. the Championship League next season and “Of course it’s difficult but like I said before Lavery has been able to play a role in that as it’s just hard work and dedication, really. It’s a regular member of the team’s bench squad. any sport you play, I think. Any athlete you “It’s good actually. I can’t really complain speak to will tell you that dedication is the too much. I get to do what I love as a job and main thing.” we’re doing really well this season; the top of zcormier@reddeerexpress.com

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News of Red Deer hospital’s funding crisis spreads further BY MARK WEBER Express staff

The issue of over-crowding and a critical lack of infrastructure funding at the Red Deer Regional Hospital is continuing to gain momentum across the community, officials say. Late last month, crowds gathered at the Baymont Inn & Suites and Conference Centre heard the Red Deer Regional Hospital has been massively short-changed over the years funding-wise from the province in terms of being able to keep up with local population growth and service demand. The event, called a State of the Hospital Address, was held by Diagnosis Critical - Your Central Alberta Regional Hospital. A June rally is also in the works, officials say. “I think that when people went home (from the State of the Hospital Address), they were shocked at the funding discrepancies that exist,” said Dr. Kym Jim, of the Diagnosis Critical group. “It speaks to how sensitive an issue this is overall,” he said, referring to the turn-out. “Also, these are also needs that are only going to increase,” he said, adding that people would prefer to be treated closer to home than have to go to Calgary or Edmonton. He questioned whether the government really understood that some of these services could be delivered in Red Deer. “In many cases, the expertise exists. What’s missing is the infrastructure and the programs - and then these programs could be delivered. They could be delivered cost effectively as well. “This situation needs to be rectified. The population is here. Edmonton and Calgary have grown tremendously over the past 20 years, but so has Central Alberta,” he said. “Think of all of the jobs that this would support in Central Alberta is these services were here. Think of all of the tax dollars that people are sending out of

this community in Central Alberta to support jobs in Edmonton and Calgary in health care.” Meanwhile, at last month’s meeting, organizers said the lack of health care infrastructure spending that Central Alberta has received over the past many years has led to extremely serious consequences for health care in Central Alberta. On the group’s facebook page, it notes the, “Red Deer Regional Hospital is consistently amongst the top five busiest hospitals in Alberta and serves 450,000 to 500,000 Central Albertans as the only referral centre in our zone.” Officials with the organization also pointed to a document (the 2016 Multi-Year Facility Infrastructure Capital Submission) they say is at the crux of the matter and shows how Central Alberta is being overlooked in terms of health care infrastructure development. The audience was told the situation in Red Deer also leads to longer wait times and travel to Edmonton and Calgary to receive care. Central Alberta and the Red Deer hospital also lack the programs to deal with an array of medical illnesses that could be dealt with locally if proper funding were allocated to Central Alberta. Also, over the years, there have been a number of reports that have shown that expansion plans have been needed - back to 2007 for example in a document called the Red Deer Regional Hospital Master Plan. The plan was shelved with the amalgamation of the health regions in 2008, he said. Then, in 2014, the Red Deer Regional Master Plan was created. Once again, this was after extensive consultation. At that time, the hospital was third on the list for sites needing major infrastructure improvement in Alberta. In 2015, there was the ‘Red Deer Regional Hospital Centre Service & Program Expansion

Needs Assessment’. Last year, the 2016 Multi-Year Facility Infrastructure Capital Submission was released and Red Deer Regional Hospital was no longer on the list, said Jim, adding that several projects were set in Calgary and Edmonton and other places. In related news, last week Wildrose MLA for Lacombe-Ponoka Ron Orr called on the NDP government to make Central Alberta hospitals a priority. “It appears Alberta Health Services would rather provide plans over action. We are beyond planning,” Orr said. “I suggest the minister move

beyond another decade of planning and on to new hospital beds. “The minister needs to provide a reason as to why Red Deer Regional Hospital was taken off the project priority list,” Orr said. “Central Albertans are counting on them to act.” A request for feedback from the province was not returned by press time. For more information, find them on facebook at ‘Diagnosis Critical - Your Central Alberta Regional Hospital’. mark.weber@reddeerexpress.co

Respectable hiring climate for City Red Deer area employers expect a respectable hiring climate for the second quarter of 2017, according to the latest ManpowerGroup Employment Outlook Survey. “Survey data reveals that 20 per cent of employers plan to hire for the upcoming quarter (April to June), while eight per cent anticipate cutbacks,” said Randy Upright, CEO of Manpower’s Alberta Region. Another 72% of employers plan to maintain their current staffing levels in the upcoming quarter. “With seasonal variations removed from the data, Red Deer’s second quarter Net Employment Outlook of 14 per cent is a three

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Government announces plans to deal with court backlog Hiring of more crown prosecutors and court staff has to pass in Budget 2017 BY ERIN FAWCETT Express staff

The Government of Alberta recently announced they will make a new investment in the justice system to hire 35 crown prosecutors and an additional 30 support staff. New funding means 65 staff ultimately would be hired throughout the criminal justice system, including crown prosecutors and court clerks. These positions will add to the current 15 crown prosecutors that are being recruited right now, officials have said. It is not yet known how many positions will be allocated for Red Deer. “It’s critical that our justice system works well for Albertans and they have confidence in it. That takes resources, which is why this government is investing in the system. In light of the recent Supreme Court of Canada decision in Jordan, this new investment is more important than ever,” said Kathleen Ganley, minister of Justice and Solicitor General. The Supreme Court’s Jordan decision, which came down in the summer of 2016, limits how long a case can take. “Additional prosecutors will help ease the current workload pressure facing Crown offices throughout the province. This funding will allow the Prosecution Service to return to full complement and look towards growth

in target areas. There is more work to do and together with our partners, we are moving in the right direction,” said Eric Tolppanen, assistant deputy minister with the Alberta Crown Prosecution Service. The new investment would include an increase of approximately $14.5 million to address court and Crown pressures, Ganley said. This funding will be presented as part of Budget 2017, which is released on Thursday, and is subject to approval by the Legislative Assembly. There are currently 310 crown prosecutors which would increase to 360 over the next year, including those who appear at first instance bail hearings. With the new investment about 30 court staff, including clerks and data entry personnel, would be hired. These new positions would ensure clerks are available for courtrooms, ensure the timely processing of court-related documents and assist the public with their inquiries, Since the government started Jordan applications tracking on Oct. 25th, 68 Jordan applications have been filed, 15 applications are pending (as of March 8th), 18 applications have been dismissed by the court and six applications have been granted. One has been appealed by the crown. Another 14 applications were abandoned by defence, six matters were proactively stayed by

the crown on the basis that they would not survive the Jordan application and nine matters were resolved unrelated to Jordan. Ganley also announced new guide-

lines which would see serious and violent cases including sexual assault are prioritized. “We want to ensure our response is proportionate and that we focus on

things that make Alberta safe,” she said. “The triage protocol is explicit - accepting a lesser plea just to save time is not acceptable.” efawcett@reddeerexpress.com

CLOSE CALL - Just before midnight on Saturday night, fire crews responded to reports of a fire at the Westview Business Centre in Red Deer. The fire took place in the Employment Placement and Support Services (EPSS) offices, located in the east side of the building. Crews were able to quickly contain the fire before it could spread to other parts of the building. There were no injuries and a cause has not been determined. Zachary Cormier/Red Deer Express

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opinion Irish eyes are always smiling Shamrocks, green beer or Irish heritage. All these things might make St. Patrick’s Day more special, but really it’s a light-hearted day that most people in some way recognize. Many might wear green this Friday, and others pinch those who aren’t wearing green. An odd custom to be sure, but it somehow fits with this day which dates back centuries to a mysterious fellow by the name of – wait for it – St. Patrick. This man lived around the time of 387 to 461 AD, and is the most commonly recognized of the patron saints of Ireland. St. Patrick’s Day originated as a Catholic holiday and eventually became an official feast day in the early 17th century. It gradually became more of a secular celebration of Irish culture. According to Wikipedia, originally the colour associated with Saint Patrick was blue. But over the years the colour green and its association with Saint Patrick’s Day grew. Of course this is fitting, with St. Paddy hailing from the Emerald Isle. Green ribbons and shamrocks were worn in celebration of St Patrick’s Day as early as the 17th century. “(St. Patrick) is said to have used the shamrock, a three-leaved plant, to explain the Holy Trinity to the pagan Irish, and the wearing and display of shamrocks and shamrock-inspired designs have become a ubiquitous feature of the day.” Today, it’s a holiday that has reached an international status that the humble St. Patrick couldn’t have possibly dreamed of. Apart from wearing something green, one of the more common means of marking the holiday is by guzzling a pint of green beer for example. But there are much more unique ways the day is commemorated as well. In the last number of years, the water in the White House fountain has been dyed green to mark the occasion. As well, the Chicago River has been dyed green as well for that city’s St. Patrick’s Day celebrations. Not to be left out, Japan is also increasingly marking the day. The first parade, in Tokyo, was organized in the early 1990s. The tiny island of Montserrat, known as ‘Emerald Island of the Caribbean’ because of its founding by Irish refugees from St. Kitts and Nevis, is the only place in the world apart from Ireland and the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador where St. Patrick’s Day is a public holiday. Whatever your heritage, St. Patrick’s Day is an excuse to have a little fun and we encourage everyone to get in this spirit this Friday.

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Carbon could be the new staple of the Canadian economy Harold Innis is no longer a household name in Canada but perhaps he ought to be. As Canada celebrates its 150th birthday, it’s worth reflecting on what Innis might think about the state of Canada’s economy – particularly where it stands in a global context – and how it could evolve in the next 150 years. Innis, a University of Toronto professor of political economy who died in 1952, is considered a giant figure in Canada’s economic and political history. His staples theory profoundly helped Canadians define national pride as we slowly weaned from colonial mothering nearly a century ago. When Justin Trudeau mused in front of world leaders early last year in Davos that Canada’s economic future might be seen through the lens of being a ‘resourceful’ economy, most Canadians didn’t pick up on what he was driving at. Indeed, too many folks piled on the prime minister for appearing to challenge the sacred cows of a resource economy. In fact, he was making a point about the difference between things and people. But the useless furor that erupted made him walk back the statement instead of really explaining it: that heightened resourcefulness (through people) is what really makes a modern resource economy golden. At this point, it’s worth dipping back into economic history for a dollop of Innis. The key propositions of Innis’s work on staples are mostly timeless (and sensible). Innis saw staples (fish, fur, grains, lumber, etc.) as the commodities that shaped and defined early Canada, geographically, socially and politically. No news there. The magic in his thinking was more nuanced: he employed theoretical frameworks less top down than bottom up. Innis never seemed to explicitly put value on individuals, but his research took him into Canada’s wilderness and often into direct contact with doers. So he would almost certainly concur that you need to be resourceful to manage, sustain and advance a resource economy. Innis also posited that the opportunities that staples represent mature, and to keep the economy prospering, new markets and opportunities are required. His thinking blossomed at an important juncture in a young country’s history - Canada sought to define itself in non-colonial terms and his work contributed significantly

to Canadian sense of self. We’re at a similar point at 150-years-old, although in a significantly more global market than Innis could have imagined. Innis probably would have much to say on the subject of hydrocarbons as a contemporary staple. He would point to Canada’s market access debate and our need to move hydrocarbons to tidewater as the natural evolution of a staples market. He would well understand that when your biggest customer (the United States) becomes your biggest competitor, it’s time to find another market (like Europe) – or another staple. But why not both? Let’s think creatively about a people-powered commodity produced by our resources heritage - competency. Cue the intent of the PM’s comments - resourcefulness is a function of passionate people innovating around a staple. Many Canadians believe Canada (and particularly Alberta) is a global bad boy when it comes to oil and gas development. In fact, Canadians are technology and innovation leaders. We’re also performers par excellence in regulatory matters. But we’re incredibly poor at telling the story. Carbon management is an example. We’re extremely resourceful when it comes to carbon’s potential, doing world-leading, advanced research and innovation. But who knows? Many Canadian are more likely to believe that our resource economy is dragging the nation down than that Canadian innovation talent is building it up. Carbon and the management competencies we have created could be the new staple of our resource economy. And not just element itself, but the skills and talents of people working to change it from liability to asset. Good resource economies are powered by resourceful people. As we blow out the candles on our 150th cake, we need to better understand that relationship and tell the world about it. (If you’re looking for a way to celebrate Canada’s birthday, pick up a copy of Charlotte Gray’s The Promise of Canada. Her chapter on Harold Innis alone is worth the read.) Bill Whitelaw is president and CEO at JuneWarren-Nickle’s Energy Group. His column is distributed through Troy Media.

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Local group heading to help refugees overseas BY MARK WEBER Express staff

A group of local residents are about to embark on a life-changing mission to help refugees arriving at Lesvos Island. “We have to be on the island ready to work on April 1st,” explained Lacombe resident Tina Bale during a recent interview. The trip is being organized through a partnership between the Greater Europe Mission and Euro Relief, which provides volunteer assistance and care for 3,000 to 4,000 refugee and Greek homeless monthly. Bale, who manages the Ten Thousand Villages store in Red Deer, said it was a couple of years ago that she was first inspired to explore the idea of joining a mission trip to Lesvos. “Someone in our church came back - she’d gone over with a team through CrossRoads Church and it had really impacted her. She also said that she wanted to go back again - she explained that with everything that is happening there, you never feel like you’ve really completed it because it just still continues. “She didn’t even hardly get down the aisle of the church afterwards, and I was thinking that I wanted to go,” said Bale with a smile. As it turned out, Bale wasn’t able to go on an earlier trip but her husband Bill did go. This time, they are both going as

is their son-in-law Franco Matina of Red Deer. Their youngest son Caleb is going as well. Other team members include Rob Clark and Daryl Dyck of Red Deer, and they will also be joined by Darci Escandon from El Paso Texas on the 24th of March and will fly out together on March 30th. Planning for the trip started last September. “It was last fall that Bill and Franco went to our pastor (at First Baptist in Lacombe) and said they would like to put together another team,” explained Tina. “When Bill contacted Greater Europe Mission, they said that Lesvos Island was in greater need than ever,” she said, adding her team is the first to be deployed their in 2017. “They really need people to help - it’s for just whatever is needed. It’s really about being ‘hands and feet’,” she said, adding some of their work will include building tents, serving food, handing out clothing, providing hot milk during the day, clean-up and really just providing emotional mental support to folks who have been through so much hardship already.” She knows it of course won’t be easy. “I know there have been people who have come back with some post-traumatic symptoms because it’s so hard,” she explained. “But you think about the people who are living there and not just going to serve and then to

leave. That displacement is just so hard.” Meanwhile, they could use donations as well. The link to donating online is https://www.canadahelps.org/en/

charities/greater-europe-mission/ and their team number is 58140 - ‘Lacombe to Lesvos’. This can be found in the drop down window - ‘Apply your donation to a

specific fund set up by this charity’. Tax receipts are available as well.’ For more information, folks can also call Tina Bale directly at 403-341-0178. mark.weber@reddeerexpress.com

MAKING CONNECTIONS - From right, Sam Niziol and Bryan Fanning, Grade 7 students at Gateway Christian School, chatted with Ahmad Al Hamad, a Grade 3 student at West Park Elementary School and a refugee during a special visit. The visit was part of an ongoing Social Studies 7 project which will see the Gateway students connect with refugees at different schools around Red Deer in an effort to understand the challenges and blessings of what those students have faced in coming to Canada. Zachary Cormier/Red Deer Express

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Encouraging Canadians to be AgSafe families Canadian Agricultural Safety Week 2017 runs from March 12th-18th. This March, the Canadian Agricultural Safety Association (CASA), the Canadian Federation of Agriculture (CFA) and presenting sponsor Farm Credit Canada (FCC) are encouraging all Canadians to be part of the AgSafe Family. Canadian Agricultural Safety Week (CASW) is an annual public awareness campaign focusing on the importance of safe agriculture. In 2017 organizers want to empower farm families with the information they need to help keep everyone safe on

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commitment to farm safety this Ag Safety Week,” said Marcel Hacault, CASA’s executive director. “That means leading by action, whether it’s creating safe play areas for children, or leading toolbox talks or creating your own farm safety plan. It’s the time to make a commitment to your farm, your family and yourself.” As a part of CASW, organizers have produced a number of resources, including a template for building a general policy statement for farm safety and health. In celebration of CASW 2017, CASA is also making available, free of charge, the Canada

Making a commitment to your farm This March, the Canadian Agricultural Safety Association, with the Canadian Federation of Agriculture is celebrating Canadian Agricultural Safety Week (CASW). This is the second year of the ‘Be an AgSafe Family’ theme. In 2017, CASW is ‘Appealing to Adults’. What does that mean? Appealing to adults? Well, statistics tell us that each year approximately 85 Canadians are killed in an agriculture-related incident. These statistics, made available through the Canadian Agricultural Injury Reporting, give us a snapshot of what’s killing our farmers. Runovers, rollovers and being pinned or struck are the top way Canadians are dying on farms. What does a death of a farmer mean? How does this impact the farm? The family? The community? The nation? First of all, the death of a family member is horrific. The world stops. Grief, anger, and sadness all set in. Hearts are broken and relationships are ended in an instant. This is the real emotional impact of the loss. For your family, your death means losing a little of themselves. It means missing those big moments. Weddings, births and graduations. It also means missing those little moments. Morning coffee around the kitchen table, truck rides to check the crops, and laughter around a bonfire. The emotional impact of a death due to a farm-related incident has real consequences for the people left behind. Second, to your farm, your death could mean

the end of your operation. Dollar-wise, the estimated economic impact to the farm is around $275,000. Can your farm absorb that kind of economic impact? Do you have almost $300,000 in the bank, in cash, to cover the cost of your death? Then what? Do you have a plan in place in case the unthinkable happens? Who takes your crop off? Who fixes your machines? Who plans the future of your farm? The cost of a death due to an agriculture-related incident doesn’t stop there at the gates of the farm. Canada also suffers when a farmer is lost due to an agriculture-related injury. Agriculture is a major driver in the Canadian economy. According to Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, in 2013 the Canadian agriculture and agri-food system generated $106.9 billion. Thriving, safe and healthy Canadian farms are a vital part of these exports. So what can we do? There is great news! Unintentional agriculture-related farm fatalities are preventable. This CASW, make a commitment to your farm, your family and yourself. Start by developing a general policy for safety and health on your farm. Decide what your health and safety philosophy is. Talk about what the objectives are for keeping your farm safe. Share your commitment to preventing injury and illness. This is this first step in developing an overall farm safety and health plan for your operation. - submitted by the Canadian Agricultural Safety Association.

FarmSafe Plan for farmers that fill out the template. “Farm safety is a vital concern for producers, whether they are just starting out or have many years of experience,” said Ron Bonnett, president of the Canadian Federation of Agriculture. “Continuous learning is at the core of the agriculture sector, and that’s why we’re proud to be part of Canadian Agricultural Safety Week again this year. We encourage farmers to get involved so that they can access a range of farm safety tools and resources.” Farm Credit Canada is a longtime supporter of CASW and

many farm safety programs. FCC shows their commitment to the AgSafe Family through not only their support of Ag Safety Week, but also through the Safety Day Coordinator Fund. This fund provides support towards the cost of hosting youth Safety Days across the country. “Farm safety is critical to every producer and every farm family across Canada. That’s why FCC has such a long-standing partnership with Canadian Agricultural Safety Week,” said Michael Hoffort, president and chief executive officer of Farm Credit Canada. “Supporting

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A farm safety awareness campaign with Albertan roots goes national this year in the hopes that a unique ribbon will help remind adults working in agriculture to adopt the safest possible working habits. Building on last year’s Be an AgSafe Family safety week campaign, which aimed to keep kids safe on farms, the Canadian Agricultural Safety Association (CASA) is turning their eye on the safety of primary producers themselves this March. A symbol of the 2017 Appealing to Adults safety week campaign will start popping up on lapels across the country. If they look familiar, it might be because you may have seen a campaign quite like this already… in Alberta. What have been affectionately called “twibbons” in the past, at least by Kenda Lubeck who is a Farm Safety Coordinator for Alberta Agriculture and Forestry, were a creation she and her coworkers came up with back in 2012 to raise awareness about farm safety in the province. “We wanted a visual that would encourage discussions for everybody who has a stake in farm safety, whether it was somebody consuming food or the farmer putting it in the ground, you could identify yourself with the role that you could play in farm safety,” she says, adding, “and we had a pretty good run with it!” At first, the ribbons were made of actual twine, since it is such a representative emblem for farming, but found it was too difficult to work with. Although the response to the campaign was favour-

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able, Lubeck says that ultimately, the team decided it could only be pushed for so long until interest in them naturally waned. It was a coincidence that they had just started to talk about potentially reviving the initiative again in 2016 when CASA called proposing a national AgSafe Ribbon campaign in celebration of Canadian Agricultural Safety Week (CASW). “Ag Safety Week is about awareness and education,” says Robin Anderson, CASA’s Communication Coordinator. “The AgSafe Ribbon is another tool we can use to raise awareness about farm safety across Canada.” CASA is planning on distributing the AgSafe ribbons through supporters of Ag Safety Week. “Sponsors, friends, CASA members are all encouraged to request ribbons to distribute,” says Anderson. “The success of Ag Safety Week depends on these organizations getting the word out about farm safety.” Individuals are also encouraged to request bundles of ribbons through CASA’s website for farm safety associations, agricultural groups, producer organizations, and agribusiness employees. Anderson says the ribbons are for anyone that is involved in the agriculture community and wants to show their support for farm safety. ”Farm safety is important to everyone that wants to see a healthy and thriving agricultural industry,” she says. “The ribbon is a declaration that you support Canadian agriculture and want

to see all farmers succeed and thrive on the farm, and that includes being safe.” Lubeck says the ribbon was always about helping the industry help itself where safety is concerned. Often they hear great concern from farm owners and operators about the health and safety of their workers or their children, with less concern for their own wellbeing. “But it’s not just about the workers being safe,” she says, “owners need to lead by example; don’t just talk the talk, walk it.” Wearing the AgSafe ribbon, like the proverbial string tied on your finger, serves as a reminder that everyone plays a role in ensuring safety is practiced on a farm. “And, sometimes, we just have to celebrate the things that we do right,” Lubeck adds. Anderson agrees, clarifying that even though these ribbons serve as a reminder and conversation starter, this is not a remembrance campaign. “It’s a hopeful message, to work towards that ideal where no one is hurt farming,” she says. As the ribbons are released in February and people start to wear them through March, Anderson believes much will be learned from the resulting discussions. “Anybody from your ag equipment rep, to grandmothers, to farmers from British Columbia to Newfoundland, to government representatives, anybody can show their support for farm safety,” To find out more about the AgSafe Ribbon campaign or to order ribbons, visit agsafetyweek.ca. - submitted by Amy Petherick for the Canadian Agricultural Safety Association.

Back to basics - tractor operation 101 Tractors are essential to farm operations. From field work to feeding the livestock to cleaning snow, tractors are the most used machine on the farm. Firing up the tractor is pretty routine on the farm and operation seems pretty straight forward. As simple and as commonplace as using these machines are, the fact remains that the majority of agriculture machinery-related fatalities involve tractors. Reminders on basic safety while operating tractors can help everyone stay safe. Runovers and rollovers are the top two ways people are killed on the farm. Unmanned machine runovers account for approximately half of all runover fatalities. This means that half of all runover deaths happen when no one is even driving the machine! Passengers and operators who fall from the machine are also killed in runovers all too frequently. Bystanders are also in danger of being runover, unfortunately, most killed in bystander runovers are children under the age of nine. Runovers are easy to prevent if basic tractor operating procedures are followed.

Before mounting the tractor, walk around the machine to check for obstructions, bystanders and to check the general condition of the tractor. If any systems are faulty, do not use the tractor. Before starting the tractor, make sure that all controls are in their neutral positions, the parking brake is applied and the clutch and PTO are disengaged. Do not start or operate any of the controls from anywhere other than the seat. Be sure to drive at a speed slow enough to keep control of the tractor, especially over expected hazards like railroad crossings. Do not drive the tractor on ground that may collapse, like near ditches or embankments. When coming to a stop, make sure you are parked on even ground, disengage the PTO (if connected), and lower any implements that are attached. Be sure to place all controls in the neutral position, apply the parking brake and turn off the engine. Remove the key. Never dismount the tractor if it is still moving. It cannot be stressed enough that tractors are not passenger vehicles. Except for those built

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with instructional seats, they are built for one person. There are far too many stories of extra riders being killed or injured. Keeping extra riders off the tractor is an easy way to prevent tragedy. To sum up, watch for bystanders (keep kids in supervised, safe play areas), do not try to start the tractor from anywhere but the operator’s seat, drive cautiously and never, ever allow extra riders.

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Pay attention and play it safe on the farm According to Canadian Agricultural Injury Reporting (CAIR) statistics, more than 100 people die every year in Canada from agriculture-related incidents, and many more are injured on the farm. Annually during the third week in March, the Canadian Agricultural Safety Association (CASA), in conjunction with the Canadian Federation of Agriculture (CFA), organizes Canadian Agricultural Safety Week with the goal of keeping farmers, workers and members of farming communities safe. This year’s campaign, which takes place March 12 to 18, is

the second installment of the three-year theme Be an AgSafe Family and will focus on the well-being of adults. Understanding safety protocols Safety is everyone’s responsibility. Farmers need to clearly communicate which procedures workers should use when handling machinery, livestock and hazardous materials. Workers need to follow protocols and provide feedback when amendments should be made to procedures. A simple safety policy that’s shared with all workers should be imple-

mented in every workplace, and ongoing training is another necessary step towards diminishing hazards. All members of the farm team need to participate in safety initiatives and follow best practices.

tractors and other vehicles, at home, and in workshops. • Enroll in first aid and CPR classes.

• Discuss possible actions to take during scenarios such as an electric shock, someone being trapped under a tractor,

or an individual getting caught inside a grain elevator. • Display emergency information at every telephone.

Be prepared Sometimes all it takes is a split second for an agricultural incident to occur. Being prepared can save a life. Members of farming communities can better equip themselves for dealing with emergencies by doing the following. • Keep first aid kits handy in

Join the fight against food insecurity Since 1973, the Agriculture Council of America (ACA) has been helping Americans recognize agriculture’s vital role in society by organizing National Ag Day. This year the event falls on March 21, and the theme is Agriculture: Food for Life. Feeding the nation Food security is a global concern, but the conditions right here in the United States are quite startling. Despite our country having an abundance of food, there are still more than 42 million people classified as being “food insecure” or lacking access, at times, to enough food to feed all household members. Nevertheless, over one-third of all food — with an estimated value of $165 billion — is wasted each year. The wasted food in America could potentially feed 25 million people. As the global population grows — it’s estimated the planet will be home to nine billion people

by 2050 — the amount of food we need to produce must increase by at least 60 percent. Those involved in agricultural sciences, technology and production are charged with the task of increasing food supplies. However, decreasing food waste should also be part of the solution when it comes to keeping Americans fed in the present day and in the coming decades. Both individuals and business owners have a responsibility to minimize food waste.

I am proud of my farming roots in Central Alberta and I will continue to fight for farm families so they have every opportunity to be successful for future generations.

Ways to decrease food waste 1. Use meal planning and shopping lists to buy only what you need for the week. 2. Store fruits and vegetables for maximum freshness. 3 Freeze or can excess fruits and vegetables. 4. Freeze any foods you know you won’t be able to eat prior to their best before date, including leftovers, bread, and meats. 5. Eat what you have at home before buying more. 6. At restaurants, ask about portion sizes to ensure you order the right amount.

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Alberta Genealogical Society is holding their monthly meeting on March 16th at 7 p.m. at the LDS Church (Bower North door) 3002 - 47 Ave. Guest speaker Lorraine Cathro will be speaking on her second book Branching Out: Adventures and Roots. This book brings people and events alive on the page in a blend of family stories and history, some of which include the ideas and writings of others. Further information Betty 403-347-6351.

Local residents wishing to kick their tobacco habits can access the tools and support needed to build a tobacco-free lifestyle when QuitCore, a free Alberta Health Services (AHS) tobacco-cessation program, comes to the community later this month. Led by trained cessation professionals, the QuitCore program teaches tobacco users how to develop a plan to quit while providing strategies to address recovery symptoms, manage stress and, ultimately, prevent relapse. The program also connects participants with others trying to quit. QuitCore will be offered from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Tuesdays starting March 14th at the Johnstone Community Health Centre, 300 Jordan Parkway. To register, interested participants can call toll-free 1-866-710-QUITCall: 1-866-710-QUIT (7848). More information is also available from www.albertaquits.ca.

Yoga YARD: Yoga Alliance of Red Deer. Register for our Spring Session. Classes run March 13th to May 28th. All levels of practitioners welcome - beginner to advanced. Please register early. Full details at: www.reddeeryoga. ca . 403-550-9240. info@ reddeeryoga.ca.

Red Deer Arts Council and Red Deer Public Library are pleased to present Trains, Planes and Automobiles - Journeys From the Past and Into the Future - A Red Deer Arts Council Visual Arts Members’ Juried Exhibition, which runs in the Kiwanis Gallery until April 23rd.

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YOUR LOGO HERE! You could be eligible for Alberta and Canada Child Benefits, Carbon Tax benefits and disability tax credits. There is free yearround 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 403-343-1770 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

call our office at 403-342-2266 and ask to speak to education program staff. It is very important that group members attend all eight sessions.

Volkssport Walkers of Central Alberta is a non-profit organization providing its members and other interested individuals with an opportunity to enjoy Volkssporting activities. Our club is host to scheduled events throughout the year, view our calendar at http://www. walkalberta.ca/. Come join us on Saturday, April 15th for a walk in Red Deer, starting at the Pioneer’s Lodge 4324 46A Ave., registration at 2 p.m. This walk will precede a potluck supper at the historic

Yoga YARD: Yoga Alliance of Red Deer. Master Teacher Yogi Amandeep Singh returns to YARD, Sat. March 18th, from 2-4 pm. ‘Dissolving into Infinite Sound’ will explore the science of sound and how it can be used to heal and dissolve into the infinite sound for ultimate healing of body, mind and consciousness. Please register early. Full details at www.reddeeryoga. ca, by calling 403-550-9240 or by emailing info@reddeeryoga.ca. 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,

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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 403-314-1972.

The next CMHA Art of Friendship course will take place weekly, on Tuesdays from 1:30-3:30 p.m. in the afternoon, April 11th through May 30th The course will be taught at the CMHA Learning Annex, Suite 404, First Red Deer Place (ATB Building), 4911-51 St. Art of Friendship helps people who feel lonely or isolated learn and practice the skills that help people make and keep friends. ere is a $25 fee for the course. Bursaries may be available to people with limited incomes. We never refuse enrollment to people based on an ability to pay for the course. Attendance is limited to 8 to 12 participants. To register, please

Pioneer’s Lodge and our Annual General Meeting. Yearly memberships can be purchased or renewed. This event is open to everyone, join us for any part of the day. Come out and socialize, fun for the whole family! 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!

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 religion. A 20-minute video followed by guided discussion at Sunnybrook United Church (12 Stanton St.) for seven Thursdays during Lent 2017 from 7 to 9 p.m. Contact church office 403-347-6073 for further information.

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 403-3098405, email museum@reddeer.ca or head to the MAG web site, www.reddeermuseum.com.

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House in 2017 - 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!

Wanted: fabric donations, yarn and notions for GrammaLink-Africa Fabric Sale April 22nd at Gaetz United Church. Call Gloria 403-342-6482 or Jane 403-3431073 not later than April 11th for pick up of donations or further information. Readers’ Theatre gives you the experience of performing in a theatrical production without the need to learn scripts, or to work with complex sets, costumes or make-up. It distills the pure experience of a stage performance, providing a relaxed atmosphere for both participants and audience. We work with some of the best scripts in the literature. Join us in Red Deer’s newest theatre group and participate in the pleasure of being ‘on stage’, where the fun starts from the first minute. We meet every second Thursday at the Timberlands Branch of the Red Deer Public Library (in the same building as the Barry Wilson School - 300 Timothy Drive). Open to all ages. For more information, call Lionel at 587-679-6222.

FLK Taoist Tai Chi Beginner Classes started in February. It is not too late to come and play Tai Chi with us. We have daytime and evening classes in Red Deer, and Innisfail, as well as evening classes in Sylvan Lake, Lacombe and Rimbey. Check out our web site at www.taoist.org to find a time and location that works for you. FLK Taoist Tai Chi is a non-profit volunteer organization whose goal is to make the Health Benefits of Tai Chi available to all. Come and try it out with no obligation. Wear comfortable clothing and bring flat soled indoor shoes.

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to our second annual CommUnity Power of One Event to be held on March 18th from 8.30 a.m. – 2.30 p.m. at the Golden Circle. The event is being held to commemorate the United Nations International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, officially on March 21st. The Event is co– hosted by Central Alberta Refugee Effort, Central Alberta Immigrant Women’s Association and the Red Deer Native Friendship Society and sponsored in part by Heuer Design. We invite you to come and take part in an experience that provides information and resources to assist individuals to stand up against racism; encourages people to be inspired, and motivated to be pro–active, welcoming and inclusive. The keynote speaker is Cree Metis Elder, Theresa ‘Corky’ Larsen – Jonasson; panelists are Matt Gould, Andrea Lacoursiere, Duane Moleni, and Diane Gardipy; the panel will be moderated by local actor Jason Steele; facilitated table talks will take place in the afternoon; entertainment will be provided by Shanelle Adams and Delicia Adams of the group Magdiel and an anti - racist poem will be read by poet Rea – Anna Walters. Lunch and morning snacks will be provided. Deadline for registration is March 14th. Admission is free. Space is limited. Register online at https:// community2017.eventbrite.ca. If you require further information please contact Jan Underwood at jan.underwood@care2centre.ca or Sadia Khan atsadia.khan@ care2centre.ca.

The Urban Aboriginal Voices Society is holding its annual general meeting March 24th from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Baymont Inn & Suites in the Red Deer Room. For more information and to RSVP, contact them at urbanaboriginalvoices@gmail. com. Join us to find out the latest from the UAVS, meet staff and Leadership Circle and Domain Group members, enjoy food and refreshments and celebrate the hard work accomplished this past year.

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YOUR LOGO HERE! Central Alberta Singles Club is sponsoring a dance. Randy Hillman returns on March 25th and Lost Highway plays on April 29th. Everyone is welcome. Call Elaine at 403-341-7653 or Mattie at 403-307-1751. Randy Hilman and Hot Spur play on May 27th, and Triple Nickle performs June 24th. Runaway Train performs on July 29th.

Golden Circle continues with Thursday night dances - admission is $7 per person and everyone is welcome. For more information, call 403-341-4672, 403-347-6165 or 403-342-2875. R.R.4 performs on March 9th. Black Velvet performs on March 16th for a St. Patrick’s Day dance

will be served and everyone is welcome to attend.

Dr. Gabor Maté, expert in addiction, health and wellness and best-selling author, will be this year’s speaker for the public lecture series Perspectives: Canada in the World hosted by Red Deer College. The event runs March 20th at 7 p.m. on the Red Deer College Arts Centre mainstage. The topic is ‘From Fort McMurray and Syria to Red Deer: Trauma, Dislocation and Addiction in a Stressed Culture’. Tickets are available through Black Knight Ticket Centre. Maté is internationally known for his work on the mind/body unity in health and illness, on attention

and 2016 Summer Olympic Games, and also took a gold medal at the 2011 Pan Am Games in Mexico – the first Pan Am gold in Canadian soccer history. In his riveting talks, Herdman – who was a nominee for both the 2012 and 2015 FIFA Coach of the Year – stresses the importance of developing a high performance culture, learning to overcome adversity with grace, and the role of leaders to inspire trust, confidence and success, whether it’s on the field, in the workplace or in the home. The Kings and Queens Scholarship Breakfast creates a way for student athletes to pursue their dreams of sports and education. Since its inception, this event has

- The Coconut Room, To The Lost and Forgotten Alley - this gathering follows our awards celebration and will be a great networking opportunity and to rub elbows with industry personnel and celebrate the talent within our festival. For the first ever festival, we are presenting a total of 37 films, more films than we had initially projected. This kind of event is clearly wanted and needed in our community, and we are thrilled to be able to bring this first festival with such excitement! Showcasing talent from both here in Central Alberta to many different locations across the globe, we are pleased in our first year to see such support and growth of this organization. For more information, a program schedule, and ticket purchase ? please visit www. cafilmfestival.ca.

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deficit disorder and other childhood developmental issues, and for his breakthrough analysis of addiction as a psychophysiological response to childhood trauma and emotional loss.

annual general meeting and ‘Where’s My Tribe?’ event - notice is hereby given that the annual general meeting of the Red Deer Arts Council will be held on March 16th at 6:30 p.m. in the Nickel Studio in the Memorial Centre, at 4214 58 St. (The Nickel Studio is upstairs.) Immediately following the AGM, Red Deer Arts Council will host a ‘Where’s My Tribe?’ social from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. with a taste of the play 5 Women Wearing the Same Dress, with Central Alberta Theatre, who will be providing us this short entertainment followed with a mix and mingle event to familiarize yourself with fellow members. Refreshments

Red Deer College is pleased to announce that the 14th Annual Kings and Queens Scholarship Breakfast will feature Canadian National Women’s Soccer Coach, John Herdman. The event runs March 28th in the RDC Main Gym - doors open at 6:30 a.m. with the networking breakfast starting at 7 a.m. and the presentation at 8:30 a.m. As the head coach of the Canadian Women’s Soccer Team, Herdman took a group once called a ‘struggling squad’ to one that has captured the hearts and minds of Canadians. Under his leadership, the team won the bronze medals at both the 2012

Festival starts on March 31st with a Kick Off Party at 2:30 p.m. and screens films from 4:00 p.m. until 11 p.m. that day. The second day on April 1st, film screenings begin at 11:00 a.m. and go until 6 p.m. where our last screening at the festival is paired with the Awards Celebration. Tickets are $5 for a block of shorts, $7 for a feature, $30 for the final screening and Awards Celebration, $80 for a VIP All Access Pass, and free for the Festival Kick Off Party. The evening of April 1, we will be celebrating the event with an exclusive VIP Victory Celebration at a trio of 3 fabulous businesses downtown

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will be held on March 31st and April 1st. Hours are Friday from 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. It will be held at the Parkland Pavilion in Westerner Park. Admission – adults $10; children (under 6 years) are $2. There is pay parking. The Lending Cupboard will also have wheelchairs on site for those who need them. For more information, visit www. centralalbertaquilters.org.

The annual meeting of the Red Deer Ramblers Hiking Club runs April 3rd at the Kerry Wood Nature Centre. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. to buy memberships, see displays, photos and ask questions. Memberships are $10 per person or $20 per family. The meeting runs from 7 to 9 p.m. and will explain hikes for 2017, guidelines and other information as well as a time to sign up for extended hikes. David Delafield from the Burman University at Lacombe will present ‘What’s in My Bag’ routine equipment to emergency equipement. Coffee, tea and cookies will be provided. Check out www.reddeerramblers.com or email rdramblers@gmail.com or call Bertha at 403-343-8126.

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Brand, web site and sponsors unveiled for 2019 Canada Winter Games BY ERIN FAWCETT Express staff

place as the nation’s top athletes from coast to coast to coast will compete.” Also announced Friday morning were two Officials with the 2019 Canada Winter new sponsors - Peavey Industries as a gold Games unveiled their brand, web site and sponsor who will be the presenting sponsor announced new sponsors at a press confer- of biathlon and cross-country skiing and ence this morning. Kipp Scott GMC Cadillac Buick as a bronze Hosted at the Welikoklad Event Centre, sponsor who will provide the 2019 Games the 2019 Games brand kick-off featured a with a pre-Games fleet. ‘brand story’ video, a launch of the canad“In two years, our City has a once in a lifeagames.ca/2019 web site and time opportunity to show▾ revealed the tag line of “The case our community on a is our Moment”. national stage as we wel“IN TWO YEARS, “We are progressive, supcome athletes and visitors OUR CITY HAS A portive and passionate and to Red Deer from across the ONCE IN A LIFETIME our brand and tag line are country,” said Mayor Tara OPPORTUNITY TO reflective of the bold spirVeer. “We have numerous it of the Host Society and construction projects, made SHOWCASE OUR our community,” said Lyn possible by the Games, unCOMMUNITY ON A Radford, chair of the 2019 derway as we get ready to NATIONAL STAGE Canada Winter Games host and welcome the 2019 AS WE WELCOME board. “In 2019, our comCanada Winter Games.” munity will be showcased ATHLETES AND As for what’s next, to the nation, athletes will Radford said more corVISITORS TO RED compete at the highest level porate sponsors will be DEER FROM ACROSS announced in upcoming of their athletic careers and THE COUNTRY.” thousands of volunteers will months and officials will make a positive impact. This begin their venue planTara Veer is our moment!” ning and provide updates ▴ She added signage reflecton where those venues are. ing the brand will begin to “Our next marker will be be placed at the host venues to add to the in October or November and that will be excitement of the Games. our 500 days out and that will be another “The brand unveiling is a major milestone bang up celebration,” said Radford, adding for each Canada Games Host Society,” said a general call out for Games time volunteers Canada Games Council Chairman Tom will be late this year or early 2018. About Quinn. “The 2019 Canada Winter Games 4,000 volunteers will needed at Games time. in Red Deer will host Canada’s largest multiFor more information, visit canadagames. sport event in less than two years’ time and ca/2019. many unbelievable moments are sure to take efawcett@reddeerexpress.com

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The annual Hospitals’ Lottery is underway in City Campaign to help fund innovative patient care beds at Red Deer Regional Hospital

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Featuring a spectacular dream home plus plenty of other possible prizes up for grabs, the annual Hospitals’ Lottery is underway. For a third year, officials are partnering with Sorento Custom Homes for the Hospitals’ Lottery Dream Home - valued at $839,900 - which is located at 105 Larratt Close in Red Deer. There are also 145 prizes to be won at a value of more than $1.1 million, said Alaine Martin, events manager with the Red Deer Regional Health Foundation, adding that all proceeds from this year’s lottery will be used to purchase innovative patient care beds that improve safety, comfort and functionality while reducing pain, pressure points and skin breakdown. The new beds will go a long ways to making a real difference in patient care at the hospital, said Martin. To that end, the dream home is among the finest the Lottery has featured in the annual event. “It’s the grandest home we feel we have ever offered - of course, every year we say that. But we are really happy with this house,” she said to supporters gathered in the house’s elegant and spacious living room area during the Friday’s launch. Folks can drop by for a look at the house through to April 30th from 1 to 5 p.m. daily. Starting May 1st, hours will run Wednesday to Sunday from 1 to 5 p.m. Located in the community of Laredo, the bungalow features 3,494 sq. ft. of finished living space. Bill Robinson of Sorento Custom Homes said being involved with the Hospitals’ Lottery gives his company the chance to help give back to the

community - not only through the price of the home but also through all the trades that worked together to help bring it to fruition. “It’s a good cause and we are very fortunate to be involved,” he said. From the unique modern exterior to the 18 ft. vaulted ceilings, this home is a stunning example of creative architectural design and functionality, officials say. Also, this year’s early bird prizes are - three prizes of $25,000 cash. There is also the Hospitals’ MegaBucks 50 Raffle with a minimum cash payout of $100,000. Last year’s winner took home more than $224,000, officials pointed out. As to a sampling of the multitude of other prizes available, they run the gamut from a living room furniture package, a dining room furniture package, gas for one year, groceries for one year, a master bedroom furniture package and a his and her’s custom golf package among others. Of course, there are a few brand new vehicles in the mix as well, including a 2017 Dodge Ram 1500 Crew Cab Sport 4X4, a 2017 Ford Mustang GT and a 2017 Harley Davidson FLHR Road King. The early bird cut-off for ticket sales is May 14th at 11 p.m. with the draw taking place on May 30th. The final ticket sales cut-off is June 18th at 11 p.m. and the final draws start at 9 a.m. on July 7th at the dream home. Tickets are $35 each, three for $75, five for $100 or 15 for $250. Hospitals’ MegaBucks 50 tickets are $10 each, 10 for $25 and 25 for $50. For ticket information, call 403-340-1878 or toll-free outside of Red Deer 1-877-808-9005. Visit www.hospitalslottery.com.

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Red Deer County has applied to the Director to cancel Registration No. 18810-01-00 under the Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act, RSA 2000, ch. E-12 as amended, (EPEA) for the Liberty Park water treatment plant with a groundwater source. The old water plant was located in the Liberty Park in the NE 29-37-27-W4, Red Deer County, south of the City of Red Deer. In accordance with EPEA and the regulations, the Director has cancelled EPEA Registration No. 18810-01-00. Liberty Park water supply and distribution system has been fully connected to the City of Red Deer’s waterworks system and has a separate water distribution system Registration No. 323709-00-00 (issued 2013) under EPEA; and the old water treatment plant has ceased operation since the connection to Red Deer’s waterworks system.

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PUBLIC NOTICES NOTICE is hereby given that at its meeting to be held on TUESDAY, March 28, 2017, the Council of Red Deer County will consider the following bylaws: Bylaw No. 2017/3 to amend Bylaw No. 15/99, the Burnt Lake Area Structure Plan (ASP). (The February 21, 2017, public hearing for this bylaw was adjourned and will reconvene at the March 28 meeting). Bylaw No. 2017/6 to amend Map 1 – Land Use Concept to change the land use concept on the remainder of NE 3-39-1-5 from Residential to Recreation (adjacent to Lakewood Golf Resort). BYLAW 2017/6 - SCHEDULE “A” SUBJECT SITE, NE 3-39-1-W5, LAND USE CONCEPT TO BE AMENDED

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Central Middle School students enjoy ‘Sawing for Schools’ program BY ZACHARY CORMIER Express staff

A solid wood clock, a large dark poplar dining room table, chainsaw carvings and numerous pieces of furniture adorned the floor of the shop room at Central Middle School last week. At first glance, you would think the pieces were crafted by professional carpenters or wood workers, but in fact they were created by a group of more than 35 middle school students under the watchful eye of dozens of trades people and craftsmen as part of the school’s landmark Sawing for Schools program. The program, which kicked off a few months ago in partnership with Trimmed-Line Tree Services Ltd., provides students with the opportunity to get hands-on experience with wood working in the hope that it will become a lifetime interest or vocation for them. “We had a vision of coming in here and working with these guys with the overwhelming response to our Sawing For

Schools events, and we turned it into the Sawing For Schools Club,” said Shawn Moore, the owner of Trimmed-Line Tree Services Ltd. and the visionary behind the program. Moore initially got the idea for the program from a similar program that was created at a school in the U.S. “I grabbed my phone and I made a phone call and I touched base with the guy that ran the program down there called Justin McMinds; he owns a business called WoodMinds LLC in Albany, Oregon and I said you’ve motivated me, we’re going to run this program where I’m from and I’ll call you when I do. “It was two years later, which was this last fall, that I gave him a call and said we ran our first Sawing for Schools program successfully.” All of the wood used in the program is recycled from dead trees from around the community. Moore uses his company’s Wood Mizer portable saw mill to cut the lumber from the trees

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Did the Dental Authority have concerns about Cosmetic Over-treatment of Patients? Whistleblower claims Dental Authority used Restrictive Advertising Guidelines to try to Curb Overzealous Cosmetic Training Program Red Deer- Former dental council member dentist-author Michael Zuk DDS is asking the Health Minister to look into concerns with connections between a harmful ‘cosmetic dentist’ training program in the USA, a Canadian dental lab and the dental authority. According to the general dentist, Canadian dentists were brainwashed into flying their patients to Las Vegas for irreversible and sometimes harmful cosmetic veneer makeovers where the professionals were unlicensed and unlikely to be covered by malpractice insurance. He claims the authority looked the other way due to a close business relationship with the dental lab that profited from the additional porcelain work. The dentist claims a victim who had complications after aesthetic treatment within this training program had her complaint ignored by the authority and this inspired him to speak out about the problem. The dental authority retaliated after Zuk published his book Confessions of a Former Cosmetic Dentist in 2010 with fears the truth would ‘harm the reputation of the dental profession.’ In another book currently available at no cost through a link on the website AlbertaDentalAssociationProblems.com, Dr. Zuk shares the connection between the dental authority and the suspect dental training program which, according to a malpractice lawyer in San Francisco and an expert witness, was associated with numerous cases of gross over-treatment of unsuspecting dental patients.

County Council will hear from any person claiming to be affected by the proposed bylaws at the Public Hearing on Tuesday, March 28, 2017, at 1:30 p.m., in Council Chambers, County Office, 38106 Rge Rd 275, Red Deer County, Alberta (west of Hwy 2 on 32 Street / C&E Trail Overpass). The hearings will be informal and persons wishing to speak will be requested to state their name and address for the record upon being recognized by the Chair. If you prefer to submit comments on the bylaws in writing, the information you provide may be made public, subject to the provisions of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. The public may inspect: - a copy of the bylaws - a copy of Sylvan Lake / Red Deer County IDP - a copy of the current and proposed Area Structure Plans by visiting our website at www.rdcounty.ca or at the County office located at 38106 Rge Rd 275, Red Deer County, Alberta, during regular office hours 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. MONDAY through FRIDAY.

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The dentist claims dental authorities had serious concerns about this specific cosmetic training program but did not take any steps to warn the public, and this according to Dr. Zuk, has been confirmed in writing by a former high level executive from the dental authority. “Instead of taking this problem seriously, the dental authority addressed the concerns about aggressive promotion of veneer treatment with an elaborate mess of advertising guidelines that banned dentists from discussing the courses attended, use of the terms like ‘smile makeover’ and forbidding dentists from using before & after photos of dental treatment. The authority was clearly were more worried about harming the relationship with the dental lab owner who they awarded with an honorary membership in the dental association than they were with the harm caused to Alberta patients. Veneer treatment can be the best or worst treatment choice, but the training program at the time was pushing porcelain as a cure-all and many patients were harmed physically and financially in the process,” says Zuk. The outspoken dentist who appeared on CBC Marketplace- Money Where Your Mouth Is - notified the Health Minister and the Competition Bureau with concerns with about the dental authority’s mismanagement, excessive advertising regulation that limits competition and lack of whistleblower protection. Dr. Zuk is planning a documentary on the subject and is interviewing patients who were flown to Las Vegas for cosmetic dental treatment during the 1990’s.

into wood that the students can use for their projects. In addition to the many pieces of furniture that the students created, students and contractors have also been hard at work pre-fabricating two Wee Shed projects, which they will be assembling at this weekend’s Red Deer Home Show at Westerner Park. The Wee Sheds and many of the furniture pieces the students made over the course of the program will be raffled off at the Home Show, with the proceeds going towards growing the program and to kick-start the Red Deer Public Schools Foundation Equity Fund, which will support students so financial barriers

won’t limit their educational opportunities. “It’s a pretty interesting experience considering normally in projects we use smaller tools like a band saw or something like that. But on bigger projects we use more advanced tools like sanders and domino machines and a lot of interesting tools that we don’t usually get to use,” said Cameron Roscoa, one of the students who was part of the program. Students and contractors who were part of the Sawing for Schools program were on site at the Red Deer Home Show last weekend assembling the zcormier@reddeerexpress.com

St. Joseph’s sneak peek event set for Thursday Red Deerians will have a chance to get a sneak peek look at the newly constructed St. Joseph High School and take in some local talent during a special student showcase event on Thursday night. The event, which is called Spotlight, will be held at the new school which is set to open in September and will go to benefit the Red Deer Regional Catholic Education Foundation. “One of the major fundraisers that has been undertaken over the years is the annual gala and in prior years a popular keynote speaker was brought in to entertain the sponsors and the general attendees from the community. This year we thought that we should try something a little bit different and feature our own talented children and young people from Red Deer Catholic Schools,” said Foundation Chair Kim Pasula of the evening. According to Pasula, nearly everything about the event will be student-driven, featuring student entertainment, art displays, school tours and appetizers. “They’ll come from the performing arts, the visual and the culinary arts. Attendees will be able to take in all of the first-class entertainment provided by our very own students and also get a first look at the new school.” Pasula said the idea to hold

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the event at the new school was simply one of timing. “The annual gala was generally held in the March-April time period and that school construction, from my understanding, finished well ahead of schedule. So we thought that while we’re showcasing our students at Red Deer Catholic Schools, we’d also provide the attendees and the sponsors with a sneak peek at the new school. So it was a timing situation given the school is now finished and open to the general public,” he said. Performances will include dance, singers, bands and choirs from the various Catholic high schools. There will also be a group of students creating art throughout the night. Even the hors d’oeuvres will be prepared by students from the school’s culinary arts programs. “It’s an event that, unlike our earlier galas where we used other facilities, will be driven by the students at Red Deer Catholic Schools,” Pasula said. The event is set to take place this Thursday at St. Joesph High School. General admission starts at 7 p.m. and tickets are $5 per person or $20 for a family. Tickets can be purchased in advance at https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/spotlight-tickets-31271638312?aff=ehomecard or at the door. zcormier@reddeerexpress.com

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A look at Vimy Ridge and the impact on Hill End On Sunday, April 9th, Canada will be marking the centennial of one of the most important events in our country’s history. That event was the Battle of Vimy Ridge, which commenced on April 9th, 1917, in the middle of the brutal and bloody First World War. Vimy Ridge was one of the most strategic and seemingly impregnable points along the Western Front. Hundreds of thousands of French and British lives were lost trying to recapture the Ridge after the Germans took it over and fortified it early in the War. During the spring offensives of 1917, the Canadians, fighting for the first time as a single corps with all four divisions, were given the job to try once again to take the Ridge. To the astonishment of many, the Canadians succeeded where some many others had failed. It was a victory that was entirely Canadian. Men from every part of the country were involved. In the opinion of many historians, the nation of Canada was born at Vimy. While Vimy was a glorious

achievement, it also came with an incredible cost. There were 10,600 casualties in the battle, including 3,600 deaths. Locally, 12 young men from Red Deer and area lost their lives in the successful first day assault on the Ridge. Sixteen more were killed during the rest of the battle. Hill End, a rural district southeast of Red Deer, was particularly hard hit. Some young men from the area had rushed at the start of the War to enlist with the First Contingent. Many more enlisted in the fall of 1915 and early 1916, principally with the local 89 Battalion. Three close friends from Hill End, who joined the 89 Battalion together in early December 1915, were Sidney Songhurst, Walter Gowans and Joseph Snider. Songhurst was born in Hill End, the son of Edwin and Sarah Songhurst. His parents were homesteaders, who also ran the local store and post office. His older brother Francis (Frank) had already enlisted in the spring of 1915.

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Except for various short trips to Red Deer, Innisfail and Penhold, Sydney had never been off the farm before he decided to enlist and go overseas for the War. Snider was one of four sons and four daughters born to Edwin and Minnie Snider. The whole Snider family were close friends of the Songhursts. In fact, before the War was over, Edwin Snider bought the Hill End store and post office from Edwin Songhurst. Gowans was a relatively recent arrival in Hill End and somewhat older than Joe and Sydney. His grandfather was Sir James Gowans, an architect and contractor who had been knighted by Queen Victoria for his construction of tramways and other public works projects in Glasgow. His father had also worked in the construction business, before deciding to move with his family to British Columbia. The family then relocated to Hill End in Alberta, based on the glowing accounts of the district given to them by Leonard Hornett. Although the three friends enlisted together in B Company of the 89 Battalion, once overseas, they were transferred as reinforcements into other units

LOST GENERATION - Walter Gowans, Sydney Songhurst and Joseph Snider of the 89 Battalion in front of the Hill End store and post office, 1916. All three men were killed on the morning of April 9th, 1917 at the Battle of Vimy Ridge. photo courtesy of the Scott and Lawson families, P5427 – Joseph into the 10th Battalion, Walter into the 27th and Sydney into the 102nd. However, they still went into battle together at Vimy Ridge on the morning of April 9th. Sydney was killed instantly when he was hit by a shell during the assault. Walter was killed when he stopped to help a friend who was wounded. Sid

Healy wrote home that Walter’s last words were, “Write the folks that I’ve done my bit for King, Country and Comrades.” Tragically, many more young men from Hill End and area were killed in the War. On Sunday, June 10th, 1917, a special memorial service was held at the Hill End schoolhouse for Walter Gowans, Sydney

Songhurst and Joseph Snider, as well as eight others who had lost their lives in the War - Frank Baker, Lawford Ellis, George Hill, Alfred Hornett, George Hornett, Lorne Pelkey, Alex Gulliver and Miller Sim. Although the War was far from over, almost an entire generation of young men from one area had lost their lives.

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K.Flay to perform in Red Deer this month She joins Mother Mother at Bo’s Bar and Grill this weekend BY MARK WEBER Express staff

There aren’t many musicians around who are so clearly steeped in authenticity as K.Flay, who plays Bo’s on March 18th. Already hitting number one at Canadian alt-radio with her mesmerizing track Blood In The Cut – she is more than just one to watch these days melding elements of both indie alternative rock with heavy hip-hop influence. Now, she’s on a cross Canada tour with Mother Mother and she’s gearing up for the release of her second full-length album — entitled Every Where Is Some Where — which will be hitting the shelves on April 7th. The new disc was born of course out of experience - it’s not like she hemmed herself in for several months to write exclusively. K.Flay’s music stems from the highs and lows of everyday life on the road and the quieter times when she’s managing the routines of everyday life at home. “That was really the genesis of the title,” she explains during a recent chat. “I really feel that where ever you are in the world, you are creating meaning, whether that is beautiful or devastating. “That was what was running through my mind during the creation of this.” She’s also been listening to lots of music from earlier decades, including classic cuts from Black Sabbath. “A lot of this record reflects that kind of gritty, rock spirit.” K.Flay’s (otherwise known as Kristine Flaherty) journey into music is a fascinating story in and of itself. “My father taught me to play very passable guitar,” she said of her beginnings in finding her musical path. That was when she was about 10. “That was pretty much it,” although she also played the trumpet in Grade 5 as well. But overly, music was exactly front and centre during her formative years. “I definitely liked music, but now, knowing so many other bands and artists, many say their identity was deeply connected to music from the time they were teenagers,” she added. “For me, that was just not the case. “I just didn’t find it until later on. I didn’t really need it until later.” A younger K.Flay, who hails from near Chicago, ultimately studied away at Stanford University, California, on her way to completing two degrees in psychology and sociology. “I was super academic - I mean that also in the sense that I like school - I like the institutions of education, and I like being embedded in that,” she said. “That was really my head space and my focus - and then I kind of stumbled into making music really just for fun. I started playing house parties and frat parties on campus - just whatever,” adding that it provided something of a break from

ORIGINALITY - On the cusp of releasing her latest CD, singer K.Flay performs at Bo’s on March 18th. passed. “And on the flip side, I started making the rigours of academic life. Indeed. It was there that she began creating music that felt deeply connected to my expeher own thing. But it wasn’t until after her stud- rience.” The following year she released what she ies were wrapped up that she released her first claimed to be the ‘turning point’ in her career, self-titled EP in 2010. Incredibly, it wasn’t until around that time that I Stopped Caring In ’96. It proved a defining she began to really discover her voice, too. “I experience that kind of brought into focus her didn’t have a practical sense of what that meant growing skills as an artist, a gifted musician, a producer and a performuntil five or six years ago.” er. “Everything about it But as the confidence Enter to win tickets felt like I had this vision grew, “It really did change for myself and that vieverything because I reto the sold out show at sion was very recent for alized there was so much potential for vocally what www.reddeerexpress.com myself. “That was when I deI wanted to do,” she said. cided I was doing music. “It also started to become apparent to me that music was becoming That it was going to be my life, at least for a while.” It wasn’t long before fans, the industry at large part of my emotional life. I think that was kind of the big thing. On the one side of it, it happened and some pretty big names in the biz started to take notice as well. to me as a listener.” Over the next year, K.Flay’s genre-defying style It was increasingly connecting with her as time

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enabled her to tour with artists as diverse as Snoop Dog, Passion Pit and Icona Pop. As her popularity continued to grow, she released an incredible record Life As A Dog which perked everyone’s ears. Needless to say, there was a bit of surprise as the direction her life took. After all, she was a dedicated student who didn’t really tap into her musical strengths until later on. But on the other hand, folks weren’t totally surprised after all. A rugged, strong and independent spirit has always been part of who she really is. “Since I was a very little kid I have kind of marched to the beat of my own drum - and I always have. I’ve always been very creative in my spirit or in my way of being.” And in the end, dreams certainly do come true. “I’ve sort of been self-directed through my life,” she adds, reflectively. “I think I’ve always been drawn to finding my own track in this world.” mark.weber@reddeerexpress.com

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Popular band Punch Drunk Cabaret will be hitting the stage on St. Paddyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Day at The Vat. The show comes on the heels of a newly-released live video of the guysâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; re-imagined version of Sweet Dreams/Love Cats. Director/editor Mark Remple of Point of View Media wasted no time completing the eight-camera shoot, according to the bandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s web site. Although the audience and the show were beyond expectation, 50% of the crew was lost to separate and unrelated health issues days before the shoot. But never fear - the guys - and the jubilant audience, came through in spades and the final result is a polished, energetic and superb showcase of what the band is all about. To date, they hadnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t done a â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;liveâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; type of video. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The goal was to get across what we do live, and capture that relationships between the band and the audience,â&#x20AC;? explained frontman Randy Bailer, adding it was a fun experience to simply do a â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;liveâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; video. â&#x20AC;&#x153;People like the conceptual videos - itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s kind of a fictional production. So finally we said okay - this is what weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve got to do.â&#x20AC;? The next step was getting folks to attend and enjoy the production process. With videos of this type, the song has to be shot a few times and then a single video is

edited from the various shoots, showcasing the best moments. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It can be a concern going in - whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s your turnout going to be? Is that going to be the night we have a blizzard and nobody can make it. Are they going to be intimidated that there are going to be cameras around?â&#x20AC;? Ultimately, there was no need to worry. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They were just beyond expectation. They couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have reacted better - theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re just a big part of the success of that video,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;And thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s really our story - when the audience embraces these things, it all goes so well. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sure a lot more to it then meets the eye - and itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s one of the reasons we keep using (director) Mark Remple over and over again - heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s so intuitive to these kinds of things and he has such a good sense of rhythm. â&#x20AC;&#x153;When a guy has a sense of rhythm, your cuts are landing on the downbeats - itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a whole different experience,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We worked really hard to capture and maintain the authenticity of it. Some of it, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s like you are onstage with the band and some of it, it feel like you are right in there with the crowd.â&#x20AC;? Meanwhile, the band continues to be in demand, already having shows lined up at seven festivals this summer across Saskatchewan, Alberta and B.C. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Another sign of growth for us is that the summer is filling up like no summer before,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s really exciting and

the sort of thing that really gives you hope this time of year,â&#x20AC;? he added with a laugh, referring to what can be pretty bleak weather through March. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Through the winter that never ends, you just keep thinking about those summer gigs. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the life-blood for a band like us. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They are typically so well attended that you expand your fan base exponentially by playing them. They are just so important.â&#x20AC;? Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s especially true in tough economic times like Alberta is going through right now. Bailer said, for example, it was something of a challenge to maintain the same number of gigs in 2016 as it was the year prior. Meanwhile, their superb latest release, Electrik Steam Show, was released last spring. The project was also the first to feature drummer Capt. Sean E. Watts as well as Bailerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s newly-found baritone guitar. Rounding out the group is bassist Terry Sawbones Grant. The band mixes rockabilly, roots, and swing into a high energy cocktail of rousing, sing-along choruses and dance floor packing rhythms. Bailer noted that itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hard to believe that seven years have already gone by since the bandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s inception. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It makes my head spin because it seemed like just yesterday the band was just two years old.â&#x20AC;? And no matter the challenges of being indie musicians, Bailer canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t imagine a more fulfilling

path to take. A small part of being in the biz focuses on the blast that the guys have onstage performing and the joys of hitting the road. â&#x20AC;&#x153;But even that 10 per cent is

usually so great - there is nothing like that exchange of energy between a band and an audience. When you play a show and people tell you afterwards how much the music means to

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Tea Party marks anniversary of landmark album BY MARK WEBER Express staff

Back in 1997, The Tea Party released what was to become one of their most memorable albums - Transmission. This year, they are marking the project’s 20th anniversary with a nation-wide tour where the band will perform the record in its entirety, and of course round out the show with a string of their hits. They land at the Memorial Centre on March 23rd. Transmission reached number three on the Canadian charts, earned double platinum status in Canada and received a 1998 Juno Award nomination for ‘Blockbuster Rock Album of the Year’. Meanwhile, on the current tour, the band is being joined by special guests The Road Heavy in a handful of markets, and each show of the #TX20 tour will also culminate, “With a set of greatest hits certain to deliver the energy and drive that The Tea Party have been known to bring since 1990. And so far, so good. “Honestly, we are blown away. It’s the best tour we’ve had in years,” said drummer/percussionist Jeff Burrows during a recent interview. Rounding out the band are guitarist/ multi-instrumentalist Martin and Stuart Chatwood (bass, keyboards, mandolin, and harmonium).

“Everything is selling out, and the reviews have been exceptional. So far as playing the show, it’s fantastic because we are doing a lot of songs that we’ve never played ‘live’ before, or songs that we haven’t played in 19 to 20 years.” Another part of the show features about an hour of other material from over years - hits and misses - added Burrows with a laugh. “So its all a great package - I guess you could say as far as an evening’s entertainment is concerned,” he added. “I love touring - I miss my family of course - but to me it’s what separates the boys from the men and the girls from the women. You can either do it really well ‘live’ or you can’t. We’ve always prided ourselves on the fact that we can pull it off live. It may not sound note-for-note, cut-for-cut kind of thing, but we interpret our songs the way we feel they should be going.” What’s also great for fans is they will hear, of course, every cut from Transmission. Often, a band won’t perform every single song from a given project as some are comparatively complex in structure. They were hard enough to create in the studio let alone recreate in a live setting. But Burrows said the guys have found performing those very songs that have been left off previous set lists to be a particular joy.

And of course, connecting with fans - and making some new ones - is always something of a gift as well. “We’re getting people who are now around 37 who are bringing their 17-year-olds,” he said. “And they first saw us when they were 17 kind of thing,” he added. “It’s pretty interesting.” As to what these gifted men come up with via their collaborations as The Tea Party, the magic is largely created through the intricate mix of instruments and genres. The trio’s sound beautifully melds rock with elements of Middle Eastern, Celtic and Mediterranean music, and it’s this kind of mesmerizing material that helped vault their 1993 disc, Splendor Solis, to sell more than one million copies in Canada. These days, it’s just fun looking back to those earlier days via their tremendous catalogue of tunes. “Even my own kids, when they saw the show, said, ‘Dad, there are a lot of young people here’,” he added with a laugh. “But really, our audiences have always been like 18 to 80. I remember when we were young thinking, wow, there are some 50-year-old dudes out there! It blew my mind, but I love it because that is what music is about - it’s like a restaurant or a good club - it shouldn’t have age limits.” Burrows was in a number of bands growing up, and that’s basically how he eventually met up

with the other guys. Something just clicked, and the trio almost instantly were onto something extremely unique. “First of all you have to have the right people with you,” he explained of the basics of making it all work. “If you’re going to be a dysfunctional family on a bus and there is nowhere to run, it’s no fun. “It has to be a family. We all enjoy many different things in life, too. We all have families, we all enjoy traveling, we all enjoy playing and writing,” he said, mentioning the other creative pursuits the guys all take time to explore aside from The Tea Party. “I think the trap that many bands fall into is that this is all they are, it’s and all they become. And even family members then only ask about that because that’s what you’ve become synonymous with. You’re part and parcel of a band. “But you have to remember that you shouldn’t be defined by being a member of a band. You should be defined by yourself and what you do beyond that, and what you contribute to society. And how people see you and how you treat others. “Being well-rounded is what I think keeps the fire burning,” he said. “I embrace it all now and it’s a great mindset to be in.” For tickets, check out www.blackknightinn.ca. mark.weber@reddeerexpress.com

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– Journeys From the Past and Into the Future’ – A Red Deer Arts Council Visual Arts Members’ Juried Exhibition, which runs in the Kiwanis Gallery through to April 23rd. As part of Canada’s 150th this year, the visual arts committee of the Red Deer Arts Council invited visual arts members to get creative and participate in this show to share their stories of travel, their journeys, real or imagined, through their fine art and craft. “Last year, we were looking ahead and thinking what we were going to do for our member show in 2017,” said Diana Anderson, the Council’s coordinator. “We were thinking also that it was Canada’s 150th anniversary - it was the only time in our exhibit schedule that we would have an opportunity to do something for that.”

Ultimately, they realized that Canada is - in a key way - about travel. Not just in terms of newcomers to the country settling from coast to coast, but also that Canadians love to head out and see their home and native land, too. “We thought, let’s do something about travel! “So how do you fit in that theme with the Canada 150? Basically, we were thinking about journeys. But not physical ones necessarily - they could a spiritual journey, a journey of the soul. Or a journey of going from coast to coast to coast. It could be journey through time - past, present and future. “A journey of a person’s actual coming to Canada if the artist is an immigrant. “Or it could be looking at the past through a grandparent’s eyes, for example.”

Other questions that members had - why do certain places inspire you more than others? Is your inspiration based on historical retrospectives or a dream of the future? Who do you see going with you as you journey or who do you visit? The idea then went out to the members, and as Anderson pointed out, “What is interesting is how they have interpreted it.” Each member could submit three pieces to a juried process. “We ended up with some really cool stuff. “I’m really pleased with how this has turned out,” she said. “You never know what you are going to get.” Each piece is also presented with an artist’s statement that gives some helpful context to the work. “This show needed that kind

of interpretation,” explained Anderson. “And I really think the statements help the public get into the piece with the artist, too. “They’ve kind of let their imaginations go - but it’s also taken them back into their own history, and to think about what makes Canada special to them.” Meanwhile, the Arts Council annual general meeting and ‘Where’s My Tribe?’ event runs March 16th at 6:30 p.m. in the Nickel Studio in the Memorial Centre. Immediately following the AGM, the Council will also be hosting a ‘Where’s My Tribe?’ social from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. with a taste of the play 5 Women Wearing the Same Dress with Central Alberta Theatre. Refreshments will be served and everyone is welcome to attend. mark.weber@reddeerexpress.com

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AUTOGRAPH SESSION - From right, young Red Deer Rebels’ fan Skye Thompson had her hat and picture signed by Red Deer Rebels’ forward Michael Spacek during a team autograph session at the ENMAX Centrium on Saturday night. Zachary Cormier/Red Deer Express

There is no reason to settle and just ‘get old’ I just finished a week of triathlon training here in Arizona. It was so wonderful to be back doing what I love and for the most part, fairly normally. In the past 15 months since the crash I have only really swam laps once and I only managed 500m. This past week during the six days of camp, we swam over 10,000m. Thankfully, I have been running since a month after the surgery in December 2015, but even with that, I sure felt the speed and hill training that came along with 36kms of running in less than a week. But it was during the 240kms of cycling that I heard someone say the title for this article. On the second last day of camp we cycled 108kms including a portion that took us uphill for two hours, then a ripping fast downhill to a mountain lake (Bartlett Lake/Reservoir). Obviously, a big downhill is followed by turning around and heading up hill. Being out of shape and a lot heavier than

my camp-mates, I was slower heading back up and was riding along alone. Eventually I passed a gentleman that I would have guessed to be in his late 60s, or maybe older. He had white hair but was right there on the same road as me, riding his bike up that mountain. I made a comment that it ‘sure was easier coming down the other way’. He half smiled and said to me, “Don’t get old son.” We were only in ear shot for a brief moment, but I said back, “It beats the alternative though, have a great day!” I feel like I know what he meant though. Seeing me ride much faster and seem to zip by him, I probably seemed pretty young and he wouldn’t know that I am a lot closer to 50 than 45. He was probably thinking back to his younger years when he likely could have taught me a thing or two about riding a bike fast up a hill. He also wouldn’t know that having nearly died just over a year ago I was serious; I

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am pretty happy to be alive and growing old. To me, being 25lbs over my usual weight and a lot slower climbing my bicycle out of a mountain lake area is still a lot better than…well…not being alive. I am actually pretty happy about getting older in that respect. Yes, my eyes are not as great as they were before the crash or when I was 30, and my hearing is a bit off on one side now, plus add in a shoulder that isn’t right and a dodgy knee…and…well, I am still happy to be alive and getting older. We seem to be at war in our society with getting older and I certainly feel that now more than ever. I would rather my body stayed 30 something while my mind kept learning stuff, but that isn’t how it works. There is something we can still do about it and that fellow was in the midst of it - he was exercising. He was pushing his muscles and his heart and lungs to stay fit and healthy and young. That is what we can control because getting older will, if we are lucky, happen no matter what we wish for. Eating great food and exercising is the only

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fountain of youth that is real and under our control. I know that my time here is limited and the odds of me getting faster are coming to a close some day (not ready to admit that one yet). The body is still a machine and it still works the same way no matter our age. Resistance training, coupled with good food, water and adequate rest, create adaptation and change. We, as humans, can still grow new muscle tissue at any age. Yes, as we get older the recovery takes longer, the speed to change slows, but the fact remains - we can still adapt. Exercising with intensity causes the release of HGH (Human Growth Hormone) and that makes us younger and healthier. The worst thing we can do as we age is stop those three things - training, eating well and recovering. So that man riding his bike up a mountain was creating the same changes I was and although he seemed sad at the memory of years gone by, the fact of the matter is, he was doing what he could to stay young. Scott McDermott is a personal trainer and the owner of Best Body Fitness in Sylvan Lake.

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A Saskatchewan-based PhD student is seeking cancer survivors to take part in an online therapy program. Dale Dirkse is a PhD student in Clinical Psychology at the University of Regina. As a member of Dr. Heather Hadjistavropoulos’ research team, she is offering a free Internetdelivered program, for the treatment of anxiety and depression in cancer survivors, called Wellbeing After Cancer. The program provides opportunities for survivors to learn coping skills and healthy habits to manage their symptoms. Wellbeing After Cancer is open to those who have completed their primary treatment of either chemotherapy, surgery or radiation within

the last five years. “We know that from the pilot study in Saskatchewan a few years ago that the program was successful. What is exciting about the current research trial is that is has been extended across Canada and anyone can participate,” said Dirske. The program is being offered to 100 men and women across Canada, and the team is seeking more people who wish to participate in the research trial. The program seeks to help the clients understand the nature of anxiety and depression associated with life after cancer, seeks to help them manage concerns related to cancer (such as worry about cancer returning) and teaches clients strategies to overcome anxiety and depression based on proven cognitive behavioural therapy techniques. “Right now, we have 70 people who have gone through the treatment or who are going through

it right now so we haven’t officially analyzed the results yet. However, the anecdotal comments have been very positive. We’re told that their symptoms are decreasing and that they are enjoying the online service,” Dirske explained. She said anyone wishing to participate must go to onlinetherapyuser.ca/wac in order to first complete a screening intake. Following this, Dirske will contact all those who submit their information to see if they are eligible for the program. She said people experiencing severe symptoms of depression and suicidal thoughts are not well-suited to the program and should seek in-person counselling, therapy or mental health crisis support. For people who are dealing with mild, moderate or in some cases severe - with the lack of suicidal thoughts - the Wellbeing After Cancer program could help to decrease these symptoms and provide

information on healthy day-to-day coping methods. She said they are hoping to draw in a few more interested people to take part in the study, especially people in rural centres. “For cancer survivors specifically, we find those people may not be feeling well or are recovering and don’t want to have to get into town for another appointment. This provides an easier way for them to reach out from home,” Dirske explained. “Most of what we teach in our course is skills to cope with their anxiety and depression. It’s not necessarily traditional talk therapy, but it is more about teaching techniques and tools that those people can use in their own lives.” For more information, head to the onlinetherapyuser.ca/wac site, or contact Dirske via email at dale.dirske@gmail.com. kmendonsa@lacombeexpress.com

The benefits of fidgeting, and magic underwear “Stop tapping your pencil!” my teacher called out. I didn’t. And one day he walked to my desk, threw me to the front of the class, then tossed me out of the classroom. Now, a study at the University of Missouri shows that fidgeting has health benefits! And have you heard of ‘magic underwear?’ Being immobile is unhealthy. For instance, sitting too long on a plane can result in a blood clot in the leg that travels to the lungs causing death. So walking

10,000 steps a day is sound preventive medicine. But what can you do if you have a physical or work condition that makes this impossible? Jaume Padilla, assistant professor of physiology at the University of Missouri, conducted a study on 11 healthy students. They were asked to sit at their desks for three hours keeping one leg still, but told they could fidget or twitch the other leg. By using ultrasound and blood pressure measurement, Padilla

found that blood flow decreased in the immobile leg and increased in the legs that fidgeted. Years ago, Dr. James Levine, professor of nutrition at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, wondered why some people are thin and others obese. So he conducted a unique experiment. He fitted both thin and obese people with underwear that was equipped to monitor every movement. It was impossible to roll over in bed, or scratch an ear, without his magic under-

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quire another 10% of calories to wear picking up the motion. This showed that obese people absorb, digest and store food. So moved two-and-half hours less we’re left with 30% that should per day. It meant they burned be expended. Levine agrees we 350 fewer calories every day, and should save for a rainy day. these calories were stored as fat. But this is one situation where So, does this mean you should we should spend, spend, spend. keep moving, shopping until you If you stay in bed all day this 30% drop, tapping your toes or being remainder will be stored as fat. Levine admits that you can a little twitchy? Levine says you don’t have to put on go to the gym and jogging shoes. get rid of this excess Rather, he recom- Dr. Gifford energy. But he claims mends ‘ambulation’, that, “Most people a term meaning amdon’t like going to bling around in a vathe gym and don’t riety of ways during go even if they do the day which burns like it.” more calories for Moreover, it takes time to get to the most people than jogging. gym, time to change, So how much enand then 30 minutes ergy do we need to on the bike only burn every day? burns 100 calories. So what is Levine’s way to keep Levine says we cannot change our basal metabolic weight that thin? The prime way he suggests accounts for 60% of our energy. is to get out of your cushy comWe need this amount just to keep fortable chair. our organs functioning. We reMoreover, he practices what he

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preaches by integrating walking into his work. For example, he answers telephone calls while walking on his treadmill and also responds to e-mails this way. He also talks to people while exercising on a stepping device. You may have guessed by this time that he has no chairs in his office. He stands to work. The Mayo Clinic shares Levine’s enthusiasm for getting people mobile. It now employs ‘Mobilologists’ to train people to increase their physical activity. So they now have ‘Walk and Talk meetings’. They are also designing offices and furniture that encourage people to move and reverse a lethal tendency to inactivity. It’s taken thousands of years to evolve the human body. But less than 100 years to develop the lethal rust of obesity, diabetes and heart attack, due to devices to reduce exertion. See the web site at www.docgiff.com.

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DRIVING FORCE - From left, Jamie Lalor of the Lindsay Thurber High School Raiders drove to the basket past Sarah Stahl of the Hunting Hills High School Lightning during senior girls City final action at Hunting Hills last Thursday. Zachary Cormier/Red Deer Express

Lindsay Thurber Raiders senior girls’ basketball take gold BY ZACHARY CORMIER Express staff

A late burst of offense was enough for the Lindsay Thurber Raiders senior girls’ basketball team to claim a City championship. Despite a back and forth battle in the second game of the Red Deer City final series at Hunting Hills High School last Thursday, a huge 6-0 run in the final two minutes allowed the Raiders to complete the series sweep of the Hunting Hills Lightning to lay claim to the gold. “Tonight it was just a battle. I don’t even know how many times the lead changed, I think six or seven times. Maybe even 10 times. Both teams wanted it,” said Raiders’ Head Coach Kathy Lalor after her team’s narrow 52-51 victory over the Lightning on Thursday evening. After posting a huge 57-45 victory in their home gym in the first game of the best of three series on March 7th, the Raiders knew coming into last Thursday night’s contest they would be in for a fight. Right from the opening tip off it seemed as though the Lightning were going to give them

that fight. As for the first five minutes of the first ing, which happened occasionally and it hurt us.” Thurber came out with a vengeance in the third quarter neither team were able to find the other’s though, opening the second half with an 11-0 run basket to break the deadlock. That didn’t last long though as the Thurber girls to once again jump into the lead. went on the offense in the remaining minutes of the It didn’t last long, however. Hunting came roaring quarter to take a 15-3 lead after the opening frame. back with a run of their own, eventually tying the But the Lightening weren’t about game up at 32 heading into the ▾ to sit back and watch their season final four minutes of the quarter. tick away before their eyes and “WE’RE JUST PROUD Thurber would eventually take a responded with a 20-point effort narrow 39-36 lead into the fourth OF OUR GIRLS. thanks to a late three-pointer from in the second quarter, enough to THEY’VE WORKED Hayley Lalor. take a 23-19 lead into halftime. REALLY HARD THIS “They responded well to me chalThe three capped off a huge 11lenging them. We did not come out to point third quarter for the Grade YEAR.” a strong start tonight and I challenged 12 student, who went on to record them on it and they had an amazing 23 points on the night. Kathy Lalor second quarter. I challenged my That set up a wild fourth quarter ▴ posts to rebound tonight and holy that went right down to the wire smokes did they ever step up and I told my kids to as both teams struggled to gain an upper hand. attack the basket,” said Lightning Head Coach Jill de Eventually though, the Raiders’ offense proved Jonge of her team’s play in the matchup. to be too much for Hunting Hills as the Thurber “When we were attacking the basket we were girls capitalized on some late mistakes by the scoring and occasionally in girls’ athletics they lose Lightning to claw their way to a four-point lead their heads and they just stop doing what’s work- in the final 10 seconds.

The Lightning took a timeout and drew up what they hoped would be a four-point play but the Raiders backed off, allowing them to shoot a final buzzer beating three pointer to seal the deal. Final score: 52-51. “We’re just proud of our girls. They’ve worked really hard this year. You always have your ups and downs, we’ve had some injuries and we’ve battled through those things and now what I love about this is that we get a chance to go and compete with some of the best teams in the province and see how we do,” said Kathy, adding that she was excited to see how well the Hunting Hills team competed. “It’s been awhile since we’ve really had a series that was this tight and really that’s what basketball should be, that’s what it’s like in really every other part of the province, so it was awesome.” Meanwhile, the Notre Dame Cougars senior boys’ basketball team weren’t able to pick up the gold medal in their City final series against the Lacombe Composite High School Rams. The Cougars ended up with a silver medal after falling 54-50 in game three of their best of three series. zcormier@reddeerexpress.com

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RDC Kings volleyball brings home national title The Red Deer College Kings retained their crown as the CCAA National Men’s Volleyball champions in London, Ontario this past weekend, defending their title against the best in the nation. In a thrilling five-set rematch of last year’s national final with Titans de Limoilou on Saturday, the Kings laid claim to their second straight CCAA Championship with a huge 3-2 (25-21, 25-18, 24-26, 24-26, 15-12) victory. “This match was reminiscent of our season in a nutshell. We made our lives more difficult than it needed to be at times but we showed great resiliency and fight,” said Kings’ Head Coach Aaron

Schulha in a press release. “We really turned the corner in the last month and became a tough team mentally and we needed every bit of that this weekend.” The win in the finals was the culmination of a great week of volleyball that saw them triumph over the host Fanshawe Falcons in straight sets (25-22, 25-21 and 25-18) in their home gym before conquering the Vancouver Island University Mariners (25,19, 25-11, 27-29 and 2519) in semi final action on Friday. That set up a rematch with Limoilou, which saw the defending champs jump out to an early two set lead before the

Titans battled back with a pair of set wins of their own to force a fifth set. But the Kings’ wealth of finals experience allowed them to stay calm under the pressure of a national final and earn a 15-12 set victory to claim their third national title in four years and their 13th since 1995. Kings’ power Regan Feathers was named Tournament MVP thanks to his 64 kills on the weekend while setter Luke Brisbane and power Ty Moorman were named to the First Team All Stars. Matthew Lofgren also earned a Second VICTORY - The Red Deer College Kings celebrated their national championship victory after defeating the Titans de Limoliou 3-2 in CCAA Team All Star nod. Photo courtesy of the CCAA - Cormier men’s volleyball action.

Vipers strike Colts, advance to league final BY ZACHARY CORMIER Express staff

The Red Deer Vipers are making their return to the Alberta Junior B Provincials, and this year they won’t be going as the hosts. After posting an impressive 7-1 victory in game six of their HJHL North Division Final series against the Mountainview Colts at the Collicutt Centre on Friday night, the Vipers propelled themselves into the final with a dramatic 5-3 road victory on Saturday. Heading into Friday night’s game, Red Deer trailed the Colts 3-2 in the best of seven series. It was a must win game and the Vipers responded to that. Forward Spencer Yeats led the

way for the Vipers in the contest, posting a hat trick and adding an assist for a four-point night. “That whole line there, it’s clicking so well with Mack (Differenz), Kale (Lapointe) and Spencer Yeats. They’re finding each other, they’ve got a lot of chemistry right now and it’s at the perfect time. It’s the perfect time to get hot right now for them,” said Vipers’ Head Coach JD Morrical, adding that he was impressed with his entire team’s performance in the potential elimination game. “Pretty much right from the start of the game to the end we played really well. We kept our composure. The ref really let us play tonight, both teams, and there was a lot of clutching and grabbing. Our guys in the past

have kind of crumbled when it gets a little harder on them. I was super proud of them, they battled through it, didn’t argue too much,” he said. That momentum continued into the seventh game, too. Though neither team was able to break the scoreless tie in the first period, it didn’t take long in the second for the visitors to get on the board in the second. Just three minutes into the middle frame, Yeats came through again for the visiting team, tapping a one-timer past Colts’ goalie Thomas Della Siega to give his team a 1-0 lead. From there it was all Red Deer. Vipers’ goaltender Branden Bilodeau was sensational between the pipes for the Vipers, stopping

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40 of 43 shots he faced on the night to help steal a victory for his side and help them win the North Division championship and a ticket to provincials at least as an HJHL finalist. Vipers forward Brett Hoppus contributed a pair of goals to the effort while Lane Sim and Bailey Lawson rounded out the score sheet. Now, Red Deer’s focus shifts to their next big test as they prepare to take on the first place Cochrane Generals for the HJHL Championship series, which began on Tuesday night in Cochrane. “We haven’t played them since November but we were the first team to beat them in their home rink this year and it was a big game for us. They are by far the most offensive team in the league and they have solid goaltending. Their power play is very dangerous so we have to stay out of the box to have success. “It’s going to be an excellent

SHOT BLOCK - From left, Raegen Kelm of the Mountainview Colts blocked a shot with his stick while Declan Johnston of the Red Deer Vipers and Thomas Della Siega looked on during game six of the HJHL North Division Final at the Collicutt Centre in Red Deer on Friday night. Zachary Cormier/Red Deer Express

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Discovering the charms of organic interior design Organic architecture and organic interior design have been around since the early 1900s. Frank Lloyd Wright was the founder of organic architecture as he created world renowned structures such as Falling Water in Pennsylvania where he built a client’s residence over top a waterfall. It was his love of nature and his requirement to balance structure with the flow around it which termed him the distinction of being an organic architect. The definition can span everything from where a building is placed on a property to the materials used in creating the structure. The past decade has truly expanded our knowledge of sustainable and re-usable materials and has also given us many options in choosing organic material for our home. The style of organic modern interiors has

been coined and is now commonly used amongst designers when speaking about a clean-edged yet natural feeling interior. Organic modern is evolving to include wood, stone and other natural features in a home without making it look like a trappers cabin. Elements such as natural hide, tree bark and even animal skull and horn trophies are becoming more popular in modern edged accessory stores and are now fitting in well with simplistic and contemporary design. Years ago, to use wood flooring usually meant a very traditional or rustic interior and now it can be seen with reclaimed products such as brick and glass in the most modern of lofts and homes. Wood flooring is now gaining popularity as a wall feature and ceiling detail (remember the

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wood panelled basements of our childhood? It’s like that only cooler). Rock and stone are becoming the product of choice and stone features are not just for exteriors and fireplaces anymore! Has stone become more polished and more refined? Yes, the trend towards high gloss polish is a must in modern interiors but this can always be mixed with water, rustic metal or stone features to bring the organic element into the design. Bringing in an organic element always helps to dial down the hard edge of a vibrant, modern interior. So, what to use? I always say use what you love. If animal hides and burlap sacs are just too rural for you then search out items which you enjoy. Reclaimed wood, recycled glass, natural stone and glass elements, brick, plants and foliage will all bring that natural sense to your interior.

Organic fabrics are now being applied to modern upholstery and then mixed a second time with reclaimed fabrics for a one-of-a-kind item. If the modern elements are blended well with the organic elements, a magical result will emerge! Are you a fan of organic modern interiors? It is a beautifully rich and extremely elegant choice for any home, office or weekend retreat. You will discover that the natural shape of certain items as well as the colour and texture will give you delightful options out of the straight edge ordinary (think live-edged wood and granite features for fireplaces and countertops). It will inspire you and draw you in to the beauty of our world while still allowing you to have a jaw-dropping, eye-popping interior that your friends will envy and enjoy. Kim Wyse is a Central Alberta freelance designer. Find her on facebook at ‘Ask a Realtor/ Ask a Designer’.

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How manageable are mortgage rates for most people? If one were to stop a citizen on the street and ask them if they believe today’s low interest rates have allowed Canadians to borrow more money than they should have, most will say yes. If one were to stop a citizen on the street and ask them if they believe today’s low interest rates have allowed housing prices to rise too high too fast, most will say yes. If on the heels of these two questions you then asked one more: should government step in and tighten regulations? Most will say yes. And these citizens would be inaccurate. We have a journalistic climate less interested in one set

of numbers and more interested in another, and the relentless reporting of specific numbers while ignoring others is a problem. Nearly every news story on the topic of debt is framed in a negative light, and this is a problem. We have endless reporting of the rising debt-to-income ratio, almost always with alarmist overtones. There is never any acceptance that debt is in fact not a bad thing in the majority of households. At least not when it relates to buying a home. Returning to our citizen on the street, let’s ask a few more questions. Would it sound reasonable to take on a $2,000 mortgage pay-

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ment if your annual household income were $100,000? Do you think it’s fair to say that the same household income could support a $2,600 monthly payment? Likely we are going to get a ‘yes’ to both of these questions. Those numbers are quite reasonable in relation to one another. Here’s where it gets a touch more interesting. That $2,000 per month payment represents a monthly payment at today’s rates on a $500,000 mortgage balance. The $2,600 per month payment represents a monthly payment at double of today’s rates when that mortgage balance comes up for renewal. (Using 20% down on a 30year amortization with fiveyear fixed-rate products – for illustrative purposes.) Our readers quick with num-

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LOOKING AROUND - Clockwise from left, Jason Barnes and Melissa Berridge checked out one of the Wee Sheds being raffled off by the Sawing For Schools program with their dogs Echo and Lola during the 38th annual Red Deer Home Show at Westerner Park on Saturday. Zachary Cormier/Red Deer Express bers may see where this is going. That aforementioned household debt-to-income number currently reported at 167% and painted as an alarmingly high – a ‘sky about to fall’ number – let’s look at it in the context of the above mortgage example. That household with a $500,000 mortgage balance and a $100,000 household income, their debt to income ratio is in fact 500%. Are they freaking out?

Not at all, I mean they are a little bit – but only when they think about you and your debt to income number, not their own. Because they are concerned that today’s low rates have allowed you to borrow more than you should have – and as you know, you have not. Canada enjoys 69% home ownership, and when I say enjoys, I mean truly enjoys the benefits thereof.

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Home ownership provides stability to families, and thus stability to communities and by extension stability to our country. Home ownership is the thread with which the fabric of Canadian society has been woven. We are not a nomadic bunch at all, we like to stick close to our hometowns in many cases, or once we adopt a new hometown we tend to stay planted there for decades. The ability to purchase a home is a key part of that. Half of Canada has no mortgage at all, the other half have bigger mortgages than their parents can even fathom, but then they also have larger paycheques than their parents would have fathomed. The payments are more than manageable for the majority, even if rates were to double at renewal from today’s record lows. So the suggestion that a household with a 167% debtto-income ratio is on the brink of disaster is hyperbole. If the bulk of that debt is mortgage debt, then our $100,000 per year household would have a $750 per month payment on the $167,000 mortgage. More likely that $100,000 income household has a larger mortgage than $167,000, but not much larger than the above example, as current qualification standards limit such a household to $445,240 if they have less than 20% down. This is still a 445% debt-toincome ratio. But again, how concerned are we about a household with $8,333 gross monthly income making their $2,000 per month payment? As the kids say, ‘Keep calm and carry on’. Jean-Guy Turcotte is a mortgage broker with Dominion Lending Centres - Regional Mortgage Group in Red Deer.

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with Agricultural or Farming Experience located in Central Alberta. The Sales Representative is responsible for selling corporate products or services through the achievement of opportunity-based sales quotas. The Sales Representative will reach his or her business targets through effective management of designated territories and physical visits to customer sites. This individual will also develop ongoing, proÀtable relationships with customers and continually maintain a professional image of the company. Integrity, passion, and in-person presentational skills are essential for this role. Apply to: careers@bio-cycle.ca Tired of Standing? Find something to sit on in Classifieds

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COLLECTOR CAR AUCTION.11th Annual Red Deer Collector Car Auction & Speed Show. Over 200 cars. Westerner Park, March 17 - 19. Last year sold over 80%. Time to consign, all makes and models welcome. 1-888-296-0528 ext.102 or 103; consign@ egauctions.com. Gauctions.com. Featuring Dan & Laura Dotson from hit TV series Storage Wars. LARGE UNRESERVED Restaurant Equipment Auction at a closed Boston Pizza. Sunday, March 19, 11 a.m. Please note address: 10543 - 124 St., Edmonton, Alberta. Viewing Saturday, March 18, Boston Pizza, 11 - 4:30 pm. Howard’s Auctions, Edmonton’s #1 Food Equipment Auction. Phone 780-432-8181 or 780-718-2274. Email: howardsauctions@ shaw.ca (Website under construction). LOG HOME & EQUESTRIAN FACILITY Lacombe, Alberta. Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers Unreserved Auction, April 26, 2017 in Edmonton. 4879+/- sq. ft. log home with 65,850 +/sq. ft. equestrian facility. 158+/- title acres $6260+/- surface lease revenue. Jerry Hodge: 780-706-6652. Broker: All West Realty Ltd.; rbauction.com/realestate.

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