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Red Deer makes ‘most breathtaking’ list

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City named number 26 out of 34 cities in North America

BY ERIN FAWCETT Express staff

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Red Deer Mayor Tara Veer said she couldn’t be more proud that the City was named one of the Most Breathtaking Places in North America by Expedia.ca.

The City was ranked 26th out of 34 on the list.

“We really are a City inside of a park and anyone that has come into Red Deer or has lived in Red Deer and has experienced the real Red Deer, can certainly attest to that fact,” said Veer. “Red Deer continues to have one of the most extensive linear park systems in the country with over 120 kilometres of formal trails as well as the existing nodes and the plans for expanded park nodes.

“I think that is what really elevated us in the rankings.”

According to Expedia.ca, “One of the best features of Red Deer is that you can just as easily enjoy the lively downtown area as the great outdoors. It’s the latter category that really makes the town stand out, with Maskepetoon Park as the local favourite.

“This river area was largely ignored by visitors until the 1950s, making it still feel new and undiscovered.

Additionally, the park is a designated pollinator park, so you’ll see a ton of buzzing bees and other winged critters doing their thing. Bower Ponds is also lovely, as this area features a serenity garden and natural amphitheatre.”

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Carlie Connolly/Red Deer Express Veer said the ranking came as a, “Pleasant surprise.

“What was specifically sited in the criteria on the Expedia ranking was our linear park system and the fact that we have substantial downtown revitalization going on and a thriving arts and culture sector. We also received strong commendation with respect to

environmental initiatives and natural heritage and preservation,” she said.

“Community pride is something that is integral to every Red Deerian. People who are from Red Deer often express and exhibit extensive community pride.

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vincial attention and certainly interest around the province regarding Red Deer’s tourism prospects and I couldn’t possibly be more proud of Red Deer’s ranking and for the fact that we are finally garnering recognition for the City that we are and are becoming,” said Veer.

“Historically Red Deer has

had an image and branding issue. Millions of people drive by on the QEII (Hwy.) and only see Red Deer in the 10 minutes that it takes them to drive past the community. Certainly the message of tourism needs to be to know the real Red Deer, you need to come into Red Deer to experience us.” efawcett@reddeerexpress.com

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Downtown library’s second level lands a bright, fresh look Renovations wrap up on time and on budget, officials say

BY MARK WEBER Express staff

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taff at the downtown branch of Red Deer Public Library are thrilled with a brighter, fresher feel to Level 2 and a grand re-opening was held Monday to mark the occasion.

The public was invited for refreshments and a self-guided tour of the attractive, renovated space, which included replacing the old yellowed-coffered ceiling with a lighter, brighter flat ceiling that is slightly higher than the other and the removal of old wood paneling.

Crews also installed energy-efficient lighting, and painted the walls and the shelving which has brightened the level considerably as well.

“My biggest thanks are reserved for you - the residents of Red Deer. We have appreciated your patience along the way,” said Jim Taylor, chair of the library’s board. “And also for the many comments we received on our ‘talking wall’ which you may recall.

“We learned how much you love the library, and how much you missed the collections. We hope you will agree that it’s been worth the wait and that your patience has been rewarded with a welcoming, bright space that suits our vibrant collections. Welcome and enjoy!”

Taylor also pointed out that part of the library’s goal is to have warm, comfortable and invited places for the public to visit.

“We think these changes have certainly made this area more warm, inviting and comfortable for our library patrons.”

The carpets were also cleaned, the floor was waxed and the collections were reorganized before opening to the public officially last week.

As the library’s CEO, Christina Wilson, pointed out, the project was also fully funded by the City of Red Deer with a capital commitment of $380,000.

Scott Builders were the primary contractors and the project was managed by Group2 and Red Deer Public Library staff. The talented and dedicated team completed the project within four months, on schedule and on budget, she said.

“This is really phase two of a project that began in 2012,” she said. “We were so fortunate that the City gave us capital funding for this - that was really tremendous. And the icing on the cake is that we learned just last week that we’ve also received Community Facilities Enhancement Project funding from the Government of Alberta,” she said.

“In 2015, the board, the staff and the community went through a plan and service process, and we heard what the community really wanted to see as well,” she said, adding that from that very process and three-year plan for the library was shaped.

“Two aspects of that were (making sure) this is a comfortable space and to help visitors express their creativity, which would be morphed into digital creativity as well,” she said, adding they knew at that point that it was essential to build a framework for what could be a makerspace

NEW CHAPTER - Christina Wilson, CEO of Red Deer Public Library, and Jim Taylor, chair of the library’s board of directors, address a gathering in the renovated Level 2 area during a grand re-opening held Monday. See our video at www.reddeerexpress.com.

Mark Weber/Red Deer Express “From the customers who have been in, they’ve digital lab, or something new and exciting along commented on the fact that it’s a lot lighter and those lines.

Roughing in a space that could be used for brighter,” she said. “Others have commented on the fresh look, too. A few those more creative purposes have noticed the feature cowas, as indicated, a key part ▾ lour, and even a couple have of that plan. Currently, that is ”IT’S A JOY TO WORK noted that it has that ‘new located on the north side of Level 2. On Monday, several HERE, AND A PRIVILEGE TO car’ smell,” she added with a “Everything just feels chairs and a screen were set SERVE THE PEOPLE OF RED laugh. cleaner, too. up to show folks something DEER.” “Working on this floor, the of the potential of that area. lighting itself is just so much “The board approved a digChristina Wilson better. And the floor needed ital literacy plan back in 2012, ▴ a little TLC, too,” she said, so we are weaving that togethadding that some of the fixes er,” she said. “You are seeing the beginnings of it in this physical change today.” and changes may not even be noticeable to the For Briana Ehnes, manager of adult services, the public, such as the removal of some shelves and fresh look makes Level 2 not just more inviting other items which ultimately have given Level 2 a much more open feel. to the public, but to employees as well.

“It’s made a big difference in the overall feel of the place.”

Meanwhile, Wilson said that overall, Red Deer Public Library continues to be a community hub, and it’s making an impact on those who visit for whatever reason.

“Our library board recently had a joint meeting with Calgary’s and Edmonton’s boards. We met up in the Waskasoo board room just before renovations. Think of what they have - they have 16 branches each. And they walked in here and went, ‘Wow - this place is something else!’ So you get to see it brand new through their eyes, too.”

Ultimately, for Wilson, there couldn’t be a more fitting or fulfilling line of work.

“It’s a joy to work here, and a privilege to serve the people of Red Deer.” mark.weber@reddeerexpress.com

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Cuts in provincial funding will affect local students

BY ERIN FAWCETT Express staff

Faced with a cut in funding of almost $1 million, partners in the Central Alberta Regional Collaborative Service Delivery (RCSD) say they continue to advocate for the Rachel Notley government to restore funding that was cut in the recent provincial budget.

“At the end of the day, when you take away $1 million in funding, services will need to be cut, waiting lists will get longer,” said Board Chair Bev Manning. “With increasingly complex classrooms with diverse student needs, these funds have provided specialized services and supports for some of our neediest students. We really don’t understand how the province could cut this funding.

“It’s really problematic. We haven’t had an increase in our per pupil grant in as long as I can remember. We rely on this kind of funding to help us deliver those special services to kids that need it. When this funding is cut back, we have to fill in the gaps.”

RCSD is an approach to ensure children, youth and families have access to supports they need to be successful at school and in the community.

It brings together partners from nine area school jurisdictions as well as Alberta Health Services, Alberta Human Services and Alberta Education. The program was started to streamline, coordinate and enhance access to supports and services for children and youth.

“This is funding that helps with our special needs students,” said Manning. “These are students with some pretty specific special needs.”

Central Alberta RCSD provides universal supports for student across the district as well as targeted and specialized supports for students with complex needs based on the severity of

their impairment and who require significant extraordinary care.

Programming is also provided to students with low-incidence disabilities including blind and visually impaired; deaf and hard of hearing and complex communication needs.

The program also supports skill development and capacity building for school staff, families and service providers. Recently the program was also expanded to support youth and families living in First Nations communities.

Three years ago the government provided bridge funding to address demonstrated inequities in the provincial funding model.

While they indicated the funding was temporary, it did not address the core of the matter - the demonstrated need to support students with complex and diverse needs, officials have said.

Since then, demand and services provided to students have increased further demonstrating the need for the funding.

“The challenge we face is that as a school jurisdiction, we don’t have the dollars to fill in these gaps. That was why the model was developed, it recognized that government departments each had distinct mandates to meet the needs of students and it was better to work together to best meet these needs,” said Superintendent of Schools Stu Henry.

“We’re talking about our students and we want to make sure they are getting the supports they need. It so important these needs are met early in life when we can make a difference rather than deal with the consequences later on.”

Red Deer Public Schools and its other education partners are working together to get funding restored.

Jurisdictions are calling for meetings with the government to let them know the consequences of this decision and push for restored funding.

“We have reluctantly made decisions that will see reduced budgets for services provided by schools as well as Alberta Health Services and Human Services,” said Chad Erickson, associate superintendent, student services.

“We have tried to protect funding for the most vulnerable students so cuts to health services have been minimal but still amount to over $350,000. These include speech language pa-

thology, occupational therapy, physical therapy, mental health, social work and coordinated services.

“The education partners have seen a 30 per cent reduction in their funding totaling over $410,000. The impact on Red Deer Public Schools is close to $60,000 which means fewer services for students.” efawcett@reddeerexpress.com

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Red Cross provides update one year after Fort McMurray fires

BY MARK WEBER Express staff

Officials with the Canadian Red Cross said that to date, $323 million has been donated to support those affected by last year’s devastating fires in Fort McMurray.

An update was provided during a press conference Monday, where officials broke down how the funds have been spent over the past 12 months.

As of this month, 75% of the total has either been spent or committed via direct support, or by supporting community organizations or small businesses, said Conrad Sauvé, president and CEO, Canadian Red Cross.

“The important thing is that the Red Cross did not do this alone,” he said, referring to several other agencies and organizations that have contributed to the relief effort over the past 12 months as well.

“Without them, none of this would have been possible.”

A mass evacuation of Fort McMurray was ordered on May 6th, 2016.

Meanwhile, Sauve said the fires marked the largest wildfire evacuation in Canadian history with more than 80,000 people seeking safety and comfort from across the country, he said.

“For every single person affected by the fires, it will be a defining moment in their lives. There will always be a ‘before and after the wildfires of 2016’.”

He added that 13 call centres were set up to help manage 147,000 calls in the days following the disaster.

“We had 40 volunteers on full-time just managing social media on a twoway communication with information going out on a 24-hour basis,” he said.

As to fundraising, Canadians showed their generosity within the first week after the fires, some $50 million was donated to the cause. And thanks to folks registering, officials were able to transfer money to most evacuees’ bank accounts within a few days of being relocated.

“This was the largest and fastest transfer of emergency financial assistance ever - not only in Canada, but in the world,” he said, adding that both the province and the federal g0vernments matched donations, too.

Again, the grand total stands at $323 million. Of that, $189 million came from donations with the remainder coming from matching funds. “To date, the Canadian Red Cross has committed or spent $244 million which is 75 per cent of the total funds.

“In simple terms, we are helping families and individuals in three main ways - through direct assistance, through community organizations and through the support of small businesses,” he said, adding that overall, the recovery process continues to take time. “We need to be there - and we will be there - to accompany this region throughout its recovery,” he said.

Funds spent thus far have gone to things like rent, mortgages, utilities, household goods, food and clothing and transportation for folks to head home after the fire.

“To date, more than 19,000 confidential assessments have been completed between residents and Red Cross caseworkers to help address needs.”

Small business have also needed help, too. “They are critical to the full recovery of the community that is affected.

“To everyone who donated I want

to say thank you. Thank you for caring, for giving so generously and for supporting fellow Canadians in their time of need.” mark.weber@reddeerexpress.com

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opinion Get involved as we mark National Volunteer Week As this week marks National Volunteer Week, it is not only a time to thank and show our appreciation to our many, dedicated volunteers in Red Deer, but it’s also a time to encourage more people to get involved.

There is no better time than now - as we not only recognize the week in particular, but it is Canada’s 150th birthday this year - a great time to get involved in your community.

In January, Volunteer Central launched the Canada 150 for 150 Volunteer Challenge.

Local volunteers are able to use the web site - www.volunteercentral.ca and a mobile app - to keep track of their hours and tell their own personal volunteer stories.

The challenge has been launched and continues through the remainder of 2017.

Why not grab your friends, or members of your family to join in the fun? And visit the web site to hear inspiring stories of volunteers in our community and how volunteering has changed their lives.

According to the Government of Alberta, more than 70% of Albertans volunteered with organizations in their community in 2015-2016, contributing an average of 11 hours each month to support initiatives and programs that matter to them. Volunteers support the work of Alberta’s non-profit voluntary sector.

Based on the most recent statistics, the sector generates an estimated $9.6 billion in annual economic activity and employs more than 176,000 Albertans.

This week is an opportunity to recognize and thank community volunteers for doing their part to make a meaningful difference.

As Volunteer Canada puts it, volunteering comes in many forms and is as diverse as Canada itself.

Five years ago, at the Governor General’s Round Table on Volunteering, Volunteer Canada was asked by stakeholders to explore and promote a broader definition of volunteering by 2017.

Alongside vital community programs and services, organizations are being called upon to recognize those spontaneous, organic, and ‘do-it-ourselves’ community action movements, according to a message from Paula Speevak, the president and CEO of Volunteer Canada.

The central image of the 2017 National Volunteer Week is of a crossword puzzle, in recognition of the diversity of volunteers and ways of volunteering.

Likewise, the slogan this year, ‘Volunteering, eh?’ is a reminder not to overlook all those community volunteers who make a positive impact even though they may not occupy a formal role within an organization or a group.

So, keep the importance of volunteering at the top of your mind, even after this week is over.

Pick an area that interests you, grab someone you know and get involved.

It is as simple as that. There is no better way to get to know your community than by volunteering.

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Regulating marijuana is a fool’s errand The federal government’s plan to legalize marijuana is another nail in the coffin of Canada’s expensive and wasteful war on drugs. But at what social cost?

Former justice minister Anne McLellan, who chaired the federal task force on marijuana legalization, and Bill Blair, a former Toronto police chief, played key roles in the government’s new legislation.

This forthright and responsible group examined the complex issues, listened to many concerned citizens, drafted their reports and made their recommendations.

The good news is that an absurd prohibition on pot is about to end.

The bad news is that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s Liberals have tied themselves in knots.

It’s impossible to legalize a presently illegal substance, protect youth from harm and stem the growth of Canada’s violent criminal underworld at the same time.

The legislation attempts to liberalize and regulate every aspect of the marijuana trade, including its production, distribution, sale and use.

Adult Canadians will be allowed to carry up to 30 grams of pot and to grow four pot plants at home (strictly for personal use). Possession by underage Canadians of a small amount (five grams) of legal pot will be a civil matter, not a criminal offence. However, there are also a host of draconian new criminal offences (with up to 14 years in jail) for those who sell or otherwise distribute pot to underage persons. There are also new, lengthy prison sentences proposed for even giving young people pot.

As Canadian youth are among the most prolific pot users on the planet, the most obvious consequence of the proposed legislation is continued growth in the criminal drug trade. That’s precisely the opposite of the intent. Even worse, we could soon be sending scores of middle-class Canadians to jail for decades when their children inevitably raid the family pot stash.

Drug gangs are no trifling matter. The global illegal drug trade is a $300-billion annual business.

In many drug-producing regions, criminal empires have infiltrated the government and the police, creating a criminalized culture that threatens to totally overwhelm these vulnerable nations.

Regrettably, the proposed legislation also introduces another mission impossible for police, who will soon have a new host of unpopular and seemingly contradictory laws to uphold.

If we’ve learned one thing over the past 40 years, it’s that police forces are almost powerless in the face of widespread public demand for cannabis. The United States, for example, spends $50 billion a year trying to eradicate pot and other drugs. According to the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, they intercept less than 10% of illicit drugs.

Certainly, the Mexican drug cartels and homegrown gangs don’t seem overly concerned. They are gearing up for what will become a boom market in Canada.

Will the Liberals do more harm than good by regulating marijuana?

How effective will police be in thwarting a legal drug when their plate is already full to overflowing? Among other things, they now will have to deal with people caught driving under the influence of marijuana, with enforcement tools that are so new and dodgy that they’re likely to fall on the first serious appeal.

The police will either retreat from this unpopular role (as they have in the past) or institute a reign of terror on the road, as the new legislation will make it much easier for them to use their powers.

This pot legislation demonstrates, once again, the folly of righteous government activism.

Have we learned nothing from the past? Legions of righteous people in the 1920s sought to use government to morally improve society through a prohibition on alcohol. The ultimate result (despite an almost total retreat on prohibition): a growing disrespect for the law in general and a host of organized crime syndicates operating with impunity.

Government using its legislative power in this fashion is a vain attempt to improve society. And the new law certainly won’t get rid of violent drug cartels.

Robert McGarvey is chief strategist for Troy Media Digital Solutions Ltd., an economic historian and former managing director of Merlin Consulting, a London, U.K.-based consulting firm. His column is distributed through Troy Media.

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The community discusses poverty reduction strategies

BY CARLIE CONNOLLY Express staff

Members of the community met in a roundtable discussion last week to discuss poverty reduction strategies, some even sharing their own personal stories.

Putting on the event was the Central Alberta Poverty Reduction Alliance (CAPRA) and took place at the G.H. Dawe Community Centre.

The discussion was facilitated by community facilitators of Alberta Health Services, Shelley Dallas- Smith and Harrison Blizzard.

Vibrant Communities Canada and Employment and Social Development Canada partnered together to put out a series of questions for the community to answer. The two groups have been supporting up to 30 cities, and host these local community consultations across the country to gather input to be used to inform the development of the federal poverty reduction strategy.

Discussions captured input from a variety of community members.

The group discussed possible root causes of poverty and what the world would be like if poverty no longer existed. Crime, stress and housing were just some of the factors that would be much improved as a result of poverty reduction, the group heard.

“I’ve kind of looked at what are the root causes of poverty, and what really jumped out at me was the thought of the ability to generate income,” said Monica Morrison, executive director of Golden Circle Senior Resource Centre.

She said people she’s met that could possibly fit in some of the dimensions mentioned at the discussion have suffered a lot of emotional trauma in their lives.

She posed the question - where’s the hope?

“There’s no hope, and I find a lot of times I’ve

heard those comments especially from the dimensions of poverty in special groups,” she said.

She said the reality is that a lot of older people live in the poverty area because a lot of women didn’t work when they were younger, therefore don’t have pensions. That of course is changing, as a lot more women are in the workforce and have the ability to build equity, pensions, etc.

Daniel Primeau, community engagement lead for Hope Mission, said the root cause of poverty could have to do with a lack of education through both physical schooling and individual education.

He said this could be related to the questions of who am I, where am I going, what’s my purpose?

“That comes along with mentoring as well.

We have very little to no mentorship that I have found in society,” he said.

Kimberly Wickens, aboriginal housing coordinator with Red Deer Native Friendship Society also had a lot to say on the issue, sharing her own personal story with poverty.

Coming from poverty herself, Wickens grew up in foster care and her mother was an alcoholic.

“I broke the cycle. It was really hard to break the cycle. I was the first to graduate from my family in the midst of traumatic experiences and then coming from graduating I had to go into debt to get a post secondary, which put me around $11,000 into debt,” said Wickens.

When she did get into her working field she started at minimum wage, and it took her 10 years to start with work experience and her education to finally start making a living wage to try and support her family.

The cost of education, she said, brought her more into poverty just from her wanting to do something better.

Her dream was to become a social worker with a social work degree, but all she could afford was to do a computerized administration degree,

POVERTY REDUCTION - A group discusses the Canadian Poverty Reduction Strategy and provides input which will be forwarded to the federal government.

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Wickens currently works with families who live in poverty everyday and runs the homelessness prevention program at the Native Friendship Centre.

“A single parent with two children on income support receives $564 for core essential and $566 for core shelter, which is $1,130 per month. They need a three bedroom home. Their whole cheque that they’re getting from income support of $1,130 is going straight to rent,” she said, adding that it doesn’t even include utilities.

She said if she had a magic wand and was able to go back in her life she would give herself free education and free daycare for her children to

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know she wouldn’t have to worry about them while she was in school trying to better herself.

“My whole life was the stress of where’s my next $20 to buy milk for the week going to come from.”

Some of the other questions revolved around indicators used to track progress towards targets, groups to focus efforts on, Government of Canada programs and policies that are effective in reducing poverty and more.

The community’s input will be incorporated into the final report and comments will be compiled to be put into a template and forwarded onto the federal government. carlie.connolly@reddeerexpress.com

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Council approves first reading of Tax Rate Bylaw

BY CARLIE CONNOLLY Express staff

HELP SHAPE THE ENVIRONMENTAL FUTURE OF RED DEER How do you think Red Deer shapes up when it comes to the environment?

Red Deer City council gave first reading to the 2017 Property Tax Bylaw at last week’s meeting.

If approved, the combined tax increase needed to fund the municipal tax requirement and the requisitioned amounts from Alberta Education and Piper Creek Foundation would result in a total tax increase of 1.1% for residential, multi-family and non-residential properties.

“The City is required under legislation to collect education taxes at the tax rates prescribed by the Province. Education tax makes up 29 per cent of the average home property tax bill this year,” said Joanne Parkin, revenue and assessment services manager.

For the 2017 tax year, the City of Red Deer will collect more than $44.8 million in property taxes on behalf of the Government of Alberta to fund education.

For Councillor Ken Johnston,

this is his fourth go around now since being elected onto council, with ratios and the treatment of commercial, multi-family and residential properties and his question was more around one of economic development.

“What always impresses me is our competitiveness across the province particularly when it comes to the commercial side of the tax equation,” he said, asking how they are promoting that particular piece on their economic development side.

Parkin said although she can’t speak to that in terms of the things they are doing, she did say that conversations have been had about it. She said this was a piece of information that was embedded in the City’s economic development plan.

In accordance with the approved 2017 Operating Budget, the proposed 2017 Property Tax Bylaw would collect $128.3 million in municipal taxes to fund programs and services.

The proposed tax increase

would mean a typical house assessed at $325,000 would pay $2.13 per month more in municipal tax and $0.63 more in education tax. The Piper Creek Foundation portion would decrease by $0.07 per month. The total tax increase would be $2.69 per month or $32 per year under the proposed bylaw. This brings the total annual tax bill to $2,914 from $2,882 in 2016.

“Our municipal taxes are essential to providing the services the City delivers, everything from maintaining our roads and parks, to police and emergency services,” said Parkin. “It’s about providing necessary services for our growing City.”

Mayor Tara Veer said she’s appreciative they did one reading of the bylaw as it allows that waiting period for public feedback.

The Tax Rate Bylaw will come back for consideration of second and third readings at the council meeting on May 1st. Taxes are due June 30th. carlie.connolly@reddeerexpress.com

Delayed pay increase for City exempt staff At last week’s City council meeting, council approved a freeze to management and exempt staff salaries until July 1st at which time there will be a 1.25% cost of living salary increase.

The increase affects approximately 150 exempt employees, a group that includes directors, managers, superintendents, supervisors, professionals and specialists.

“Remaining competitive and adjusting salaries on an annual basis is important as we work to ensure we are in line with other comparable municipalities,

related organizations and internal equity; however, in doing so, we also factor in the current economic conditions. This 1.25 per cent increase balances the need to continue attracting and retaining qualified management staff while acknowledging our current economic reality,” said Kristy Svoboda, Human Resources director.

During January budget deliberations, City council determined that the City manager and council would not receive a 2017 cost of living increase.

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Do we do enough, too much or just the right amount?

Are we doing the right things or should we do things differently?

JOIN THE CONVERSATION If you’d like to be part of this conversation, consider applying for the Community Engagement Group (CEG).

This group of citizens will represent the public and work in collaboration with The City as we review and update the Environmental Master Plan.

Applications (due May 5, 2017) are available at

reddeer.ca/shapeourcity or at City Hall, 1st floor.

ALL FOR FUN - Student Maya Smith and Grade 4 teacher Helen Dobson of Mattie McCullough Elementary School take part in the ‘Know-A-Thon Wrap Up Pie in the Face’.

The top classes raised over $1,500 each for their Access For All playground, and won the opportunity to hit staff in the face with a pie. Their Know-A-Thon raised over $13,700 for their park, with Phase 1 being installed this summer.

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city briefs by Mark Weber CREATE A LEGACY AT RDC Red Deer College alumni and people from across Central Alberta are invited to become part of the history of the College through the ‘Paving Our Future’ campaign.

The campaign provides an opportunity for people to show their College and community pride by making a charitable donation in support of the new Gary W. Harris Canada Games Centre/Centre des Jeux du Canada Gary W. Harris. Those who make a donation will have their family, business or personal name engraved onto a paving stone, which will then be used to create the legacy walkway to the new Centre.

The Paving Our Future campaign will run until July 15th.

Information on the paving stones and engraving options, as well as donation amounts, is available at rdc.ab.ca/pavingourfuture.

STAY OFF SPORTS FIELDS AND DIAMONDS Due to wet conditions this spring the City advises residents to stay off of the sports fields and ball diamonds to avoid damaging the grass.

Baseball, cricket and soccer grounds should be avoided. At this time, the grass is not actively growing and running on the turf, and use of cleats, can damage the root system increasing the time needed until the turf is ready for play.

The City ball diamonds are closed due to the wet conditions. The surfaces need to be leveled

and groomed before play. Using the diamonds early can create ruts in the ground making it difficult to level.

Weather permitting City sports fields are set to open May 1st. Booking can be scheduled through the Facility Pass and Bookings staff at 403-309-8411.

TELL US WHAT YOU THINK, RED DEER Last week at the Budget 2018 Open House, nearly 100 residents came out to learn about the 2017 budget, and share their thoughts about where they would do things a little differently.

That chance is not over. Residents are encouraged to visit us online and take the new and improved online survey about where you think your tax dollar should be spent, and ensure their voice is heard.

The new online tool allows residents to take a hand at balancing the budget, moving the slider on how much they would budget for certain service groups, and answer a few questions about priorities and future vision.

To complete the survey, and for more information about the City’s budget, residents can visit www.reddeer.ca/budget.

tions and initiatives.

The one-time fund is for Canada 150 activities and initiatives to be held in Red Deer no later than Dec. 31st, that celebrate the 150th Anniversary of Confederation in a way that will foster a sense of belonging, support, meaningful reconciliation and leave a lasting legacy now and for future generations.

A maximum of $5,000 per submission is available and applications must meet at least one of the following Canada 150 outcomes: Encourage participation in community activities and events to mark Canada’s 150th Anniversary of Confederation; inspire a deeper understanding about the people, places and events that have shaped our community; or build a vibrant and healthy community with the broadest possible engagement of all Red Deerians, including indigenous peoples; groups that reflect our cultural diversity; youth; and official language minorities.

The intake period for the Community Culture Opportunities Canada 150 Fund grant program will run through to Dec. 31st, or until funds have been fully expended.

For more information visit http://www.reddeer.ca/recreation-and-culture/arts-and-culture/culture-in-the-community/community-culture-grants/.

GRANT PROGRAM FOR CANADA 150 THEMED PROJECTS

REPAIRS FOR ‘SOUND THE ALARM’

City Council has approved $25,000 in funding for Canada 150 themed projects, celebra-

Repairs are scheduled to begin this week on the City of Red Deer’s ‘Sound the Alarm’ public

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art piece, located at the corner of 48 Ave. and 49 St. near the Red Deer Public Library.

Volunteers from Sunnybrook Farm Museum will remove the wagon from its location and transport it to the Farm to complete the repairs.

The area around ‘Sound the Alarm’ will be fenced off until the repairs are complete, which is expected to take approximately one month.

For more information on Red Deer’s Public Art collection, visit www.reddeer.ca/PublicArt.

CALL FOR WALK LEADERS TO EXPLORE RED DEER On Friday, May 5th to Sunday, May 7th, Red Deerians will come together for Jane’s Walk to celebrate life in Red Deer, and we want you to lead the conversation.

This global event celebrates the ideas of Jane Jacobs who was a firm believer in the importance of local residents having input on how their neighbourhoods develop, and encouraged people to explore the places they work, live and play.

This will be the seventh year of Jane’s Walk events in Red Deer. Some of the walks in the past include a tour of Riverside Meadows to Riverlands, the bronze ghost statues, and a reflection on the past that focused on major historical features in the City.

Residents who are interested in leading a walk the first weekend in May can visit www. reddeer.ca/janeswalk for more information and to register. The deadline to sign up to lead a walk is April 28th.

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Discovery Wildlife welcomes Berkley the bear

BY CARLIE CONNOLLY Express staff

Discovery Wildlife Park has a new addition to its family, a three-month-old Kodiak bear named Berkley.

Berkley was born on Jan. 17th and comes from a private facility in the United States.

After being checked up on, it was later realized that Berkley’s sibling was no longer there.

The American facility later decided that she needed to be separated from her young mother, as the male was still

present, which could cause danger to Berkley.

“The birth was very unexpected. It was a very young mother and so they didn’t actually expect for her to have cubs, so the male was still housed with the female, which normally if they’re going to have cubs you would not have the male in there,” said Serena Bos, head zookeeper and animal trainer.

She said it’s assumed that the male is the reason the other cub was gone, which is when the realization set in that they knew they had to take her or

she would be destroyed.

Bos said lots of people wonder why they didn’t separate the male or why another route wasn’t taken. The answer was that it wasn’t for those at Wildlife Park to decide.

“They’re big Kodiaks.

Females can weigh up to 1,000 lbs and males can exceed 1,400 lbs, so putting up a temporary pen, that doesn’t just happen overnight. It’s a big ordeal,” said Bos. She said those that had Berkley thought the best decision was to remove her.

“They knew what our facility does, that we take in orphans from fish and wildlife, we take in animals that are unwanted pets, confiscated illegally or even other zoo animals that just don’t have a home.”

Bos said it’s a big deal coming into Canada from the States, as the paperwork involved more than them getting a passport.

“It’s almost like us trying to get citizenship in another country really, and so we had months of paperwork to do and we were successful.”

Discovery Wildlife Park has

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had Berkley now for about two weeks and will keep her for the rest of her life. They haven’t started formal training with her just yet as she’s still a baby.

▾ “THE BIRTH WAS VERY UNEXPECTED.”

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“It’s just like dealing with a one-year-old. You start doing manners and desensitization and natural bear behaviours.

We work on digging in the mud and she hates bath time at this point, but she’s a Kodiak so she will love bath time one day,” said Bos. Her temperament is generally good except when she’s overtired or hungry, similar to that of a human baby.

“If she’s overtired she is miserable. She turns into a real bear.”

Discovery Wildlife Park takes in orphans from fish and wildlife, other animal facilities that are closing down and

unwanted pets, and they train their animals.

Bos said one of the main purposes for training is that it’s the highest form of enrichment you can give an animal in captivity.

“It’s like you or I. When we either go to school or we have a job, it gives us a purpose, it gives us a reason to wake up in the morning and physically do something.”

She said they also train for medical purposes.

“So just like you or I they are trained to pee in a cup to do blood draws.”

Discovery also takes part in a lot of bear research.

“As an animal facility or a zoo we always try to focus on conservation education, so we train for the public as well so that they can become more engaged with the animals, so that they can enjoy them and hopefully become passionate about them because the more connected you feel to an animal, the bigger difference hopefully you will make for a wild animal.” carlie.connolly@reddeerexpress.com

Showcase performances at Sunnybrook United Church Performers Showcase May 4, 7pm Donations accepted

Musical Theatre Showcase May 6, 7pm Adults $10.00 Students/Seniors $5.00

NEWEST ADDITION - Three month old Berkley is the newest addition to Discovery Wildlife Park in Innisfail. See a video at www.reddeerexpress.com.

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A + Art Gallery & Unique Collections with Lyrical Art Gallery is proud to join us for our official opening on April 29th from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Located in The Imperial Block Building Downtown Red Deer, Upper Level (Unit 203 & 206) 4919 49th St. We Welcome you to see two wonderful & creative spaces full of art and more. Artists are in attendance to talk about their works. This event is free to the public and free parking is available .

Volkssport Walkers of Central Alberta is a non-profit organization providing its members and other interested individuals with an opportunity to enjoy Volkssporting activities.

Come join us for walks in Red Deer, Sylvan Lake, Lacombe and surrounding areas. Our club will host walks on Wednesdays from May 3rd to Sept. 27th. You can view the Walking Alberta Event Calendar at http://www. walkalberta.ca/. For further information contact either Connie 403 309-5589 or Sheila 587 877-7546 or email our club: vwcaclub@gmail.com. Walking for Fun, Fitness and Friendship!

Choral Singers Unite Society presents the Sing into Spring concert. Tickets for this event available from choir members and Black Knight Inn Ticket Centre. The event runs May 5th at 7 p.m. (doors open at 6:45 p.m.) at the First Christian Reformed Church (16 McVicar St.) Admission: $20. Featuring Ihana (youth choir); Brioso (Jr & Sr children’s choirs) and Soliloquy (adult mixed chorus). Please join us for the Sing into Spring Concert on May 5th. These choirs set a high standard and challenge themselves through quality repertoire and continued vocal growth. Enjoy a broad range of contemporary, sacred and choral music, including many songs

by Canadian composers since this year we celebrate Canada’s 100th Birthday! The founder/ artistic director is Lisa Ward.

For further information about the concert, check CSUS web site at www.csusreddeer.com and the facebook ihana page.

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Week of April 26 - May 3, 2017

Red Deer Arts Council and Red Deer Public Library are pleased to present, The 32nd Middle Schools, Awesome Art Show, held in the Kiwanis Gallery from April 25th to May 22nd. From TV shows to celebrities to the world around them, Middle School students see the world with unique eyes. What will catch their eye this year? This annual exhibit delights its audience with a variety of works expressing these young students’ talents as they experiment with different subject matter and media. Come

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objectives of the Association are to preserve and perpetuate the traditions of the Royal Canadian Air Force and to advocate a proficient and well equipped Air Force in Canada. 703 Wing in Red Deer provides a forum for serving and former participants in military and civil aviation to meet and enjoy the company of like-minded people. Wing members meet at noon on the second Saturday of the month at the ABC Country Restaurant, 2085 50th Ave in Red Deer for a luncheon and business meeting.

provides support, advocacy, information and social events for people with brain injuries, their families and caregivers. Meetings are held on the last Monday evening of each month (except for July and August) at 4 p.m. at the CABIS office at #2024805 48 St. in Red Deer.

RDE Canadian Mental Health Association will be offering evening courses starting in May. Art of Friendship will run weekly on Tuesday evenings from 6 to 8 p.m May 2nd to June 20th. Art of Friendship helps people who feel lonely or isolated learn and practice the skills that help people make and keep friends. Wellness

Red Deer Readers’ Theatre enables you to participate in theatrical performances without memorizing scripts, building complex stage sets,

Recovery Action Planning (WRAP) will run weekly on Thursday evenings from 5:30 to 8 p.m., May 11th to June 29th.

WRAP is an eight week course that helps people discover, develop, and use wellness

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tools and strategies that can decrease day-to-day difficulties at home, school and work. Feel free to take either course with a friend or family member.

The courses will be held at the CMHA Learning Annex (ATB Building), 4911 – 51 St., Suite 404, Red Deer. Each course has a $25 fee and bursaries may be available to people with limited incomes. Please call 403-342-2266 to register.

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Join us at Redeemer United Reformed Church (4519 46

see what is new! First Friday Red Deer opening reception runs May 5th from 6 to 8 p.m.

Come and meet the students and enjoy their interesting artwork. Featuring students from Eastview, Central, Gateway, West Park and Glendale Middle Schools. For more information contact Diana at the Arts Council office at 403-348-2787.

Yoga YARD: Yoga Alliance of Red Deer. Mindfulness Meditation for Beginners runs May 13th from 1:30-4:30 p.m. with International teacher Tracey Delfs. This workshop is designed to teach you ‘how’ to meditate or strengthen your meditation practice, and ‘how’ to live a more mindful life. All levels of meditation experience welcome - including beginners!

Please register early. Full details at: www.reddeeryoga. ca. Call 403-550-9240 or email info@reddeeryoga.ca.

Royal Canadian Air Force Association - the aims and

Guests are welcome. Contact: President Al Low at 403-3413253 or amlow@shaw.ca.

Are you interested in learning the centuries old art of Taoist Tai Chi? Developed for the benefit of both mind and body, this practice can be of benefit to people of all levels of fitness or ability. Develop Strength, Flexibility and Stillness. FLK Taoist Tai Chi will be starting new beginner classes on Tuesday evenings from 6:308:30 p.m. beginning May 2nd.

We are a non-profit volunteer organization that has been providing the health benefits of Taoist Tai Chi training in Red Deer for over 30 years. We are located in the Medi-Dent Centre in the Port O’ Call parking lot behind the Scotiabank in downtown Red Deer. For more information go to www.Taoist.

Org and follow the links.

The Central Alberta Brain Injury Society (CABIS) is seeking new board members. CABIS

using special costumes or stage make-up. We recognize that good performances can result from using only our voices to transport audiences to where we want them to be. We invite you to join the growing group of “Readers” who meet to learn the technique of ‘anticipated reading’. We are currently previewing playscripts and selecting those suitable for presenting entertaining performances in and around Red Deer. Everyone is welcome – there is no charge to participate in the group.

We meet 6:30-8:30 p.m. on the first and third Thursdays each month at the Timberlands Branch of The Red Deer Public Library (300 Timothy Dr. in the Timberlands neighbourhood – attached to the Barrie Wilson School). Come early and make yourself a free cup of coffee/ tea/hot chocolate. If you have a favourite play bring it along and we will try it out. For more info call Lionel at 587-679-6222, or e-mail to bensar@shaw.ca.

Ave. Lacombe) on Thursday, May 4th at 7:30 p.m. to hear Creation Ministries International speaker, Gus Olsthoorn, on the topic: I Can See Clearly Now: Making Sense of the Creation/ Evolution Question, followed by a Q&A forum and refreshments.

Resources will be available for purchase. Free admission!

All are welcome. For more information, call 403-789-9035.

Now We Are Stronger Conference – A Provincial Conference Advancing Community Mental Health will be held on May 9th & 10th at the Sheraton Hotel in Red Deer. With a focus on peer support, suicide prevention and engagement and inclusion in communities across the province, mental health leaders, researchers, people with lived experience, service providers, and front-line workers come together to advance thinking and practice in mental health.

Please visit http://alberta.cmha. ca/events/now-we-are-strongerconference/ to register.

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First Cree Naming Ceremony in an Alberta hospital takes place The ceremony was held at the Red Deer Regional Hospital last week

BY ERIN FAWCETT Express staff

The first ever Cree Naming Ceremony in an Alberta hospital took place at the Red Deer Regional Hospital last week.

Elder Wilson Okeymaw, from Maskwacis, performed a Cree Naming Ceremony for Nicole Madsen, a registered nurse at the Red Deer Regional Hospital. About two months ago, she asked him to bestow an Indigenous spiritual name on her.

During Wednesday’s ceremony, after Okeymaw performed an honour song, a smudge ceremony and said a prayer for Madsen, she was given the name of ‘Bear Claw Woman’.

“As she goes on this new journey, she’ll bring the life and spirituality to her home, her husband, her kids and they will be protected. She will literally see changes happening,” he said.

Okeymaw leads weekly smudge ceremonies at the Red Deer Regional Hospital, which is open to anyone to attend. He said he wants to develop a stronger bond with the healthcare system.

“I hope this can continue,” he said.

Okeymaw said the Cree name for Madsen came in a dream. “When she

first approached me when she gave me protocol, a couple of names kept flashing. And I asked last night, tell me what her name should be,” he said.

Madsen said personal growth led her to request a Cree name.

“Last year had been a really emotional year spiritually for me, from family to work aspects, and I was seeking support and some spiritual guidance. I initially came to the smudges. I really connected to the smudging. I felt calm afterwards, literally aches and pains I had disappeared in my hands,” she said. “I was drawn to come back and I felt I had to learn more. I am Métis and so it’s part of my heritage but I have never been guided to know it.

“I’m in a place in my life that I can do that and guide my own path and choose where I want to go and this is part of where I felt led to. It’s a new chapter of my life I can embrace and be proud of.”

The Indigenous Health Program partners with Indigenous peoples, communities and key stakeholders to provide accessible, culturally appropriate health services for First Nations, Métis and Inuit people in Alberta. efawcett@reddeerexpress.com

HONOUR - Elder Wilson Okeymaw, from Maskwacis, performed a Cree Naming Ceremony for Nicole Madsen, a registered nurse at the Red Deer Regional Hospital, last week. It is the first ceremony of its kind to take place in an Alberta hospital. See our video at www.reddeerexpress.com.

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Exploring the potential of Canada 150 through reconcilitation

BY KALISHA MENDONSA Express staff

The 150th Anniversary of Canada’s Confederation, or simply ‘Canada 150’, carries a lot of opportunity for communities.

The year offers a special incentive to look through history at the great - and maybe more difficult - times that have shaped the nation as it stands. Examining the history is, however, not the only goal of this year’s campaign. Canada 150 also encourages people to look to the future and see what the nation could become.

As people look for ideas and opportunities to improve and celebrate Canada as it stands, the themes of the 150 are quite helpful. One of those themes is reconciliation with Indigenous people.

There are a number of organizations, groups and projects based in Red Deer which are encouraged to be used by Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal groups alike, in order to better understand and appreciate First Nations cultures.

Theresa ‘Corky’ Larsen-Johnasson is a celebrated Central Alberta elder who works with groups such as Urban Aboriginal Voices and Red Feather Women. In addition to her roles of leadership in these groups, she is an active advocate for inclusiveness and education throughout the community.

She said the key to the 150 will be people coming together.

When asked what she is seeing throughout the community, Larsen-Johnasson said she believes the relationship among Indigenous and non-Indigenous people, in

Red Deer and the surrounding area, is getting better.

“What first comes to mind for me is Red Deer’s Welcoming and Inclusive Community Network Society.

They have three big goals on their plate right now, and one of those is reconciliation. They are working with the Aboriginal community and seeing what they can do in that respect,” she said.

“I recently had a meeting with Red Deer Regional Hospital about health conferences and the role of reconciliation in health. There are things happening - but we can always see more.”

She added that these conversations are what will foster the most power in terms of reconciliation.

‘Corky’ said she believes people are more willing to have conversations about reconciliation and what that means.

Part of this is inviting both Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal to utilize local resources, and gain understanding through various groups and programs.

This includes the Red Deer Native Friendship Centre, Urban Aboriginal Voices, Red Feather Women and I Am A Kind Man and the various parties involved in the Asooahum Crossing community project.

“The power of having those groups in our communities is having answers to questions, whatever they may be. Sometimes those questions can be really uncomfortable ones. People ask, ‘Why are things the way they are? Why are so many kids in foster care?

Why are addictions such a big issue in Indigenous communities?’

“Those are all great starting points, because they all have answers and lead to more information.”

The Asooahum Crossing Community Centre and housing projects have been a grand undertaking for the Red Deer Aboriginal community. Larsen-Johnasson said it is an important step forward, not only for the Aboriginal community, but for all members of the Central Alberta community.

“Asooahum Crossing, the cultural centre, is simply a place of our own. There are mosques, churches and temples - everyone else has a place to gather, and a place to celebrate their uniqueness. Those are places people can celebrate being part of their community and that’s what Asooahum Crossing is.”

But the journey to bring Asooahum to life has not been an easy one.

“When other groups in our community wanted to build these faith-based gathering places, they didn’t have the same constant fight that we do, and I don’t understand why our community has to fight so hard.”

Ultimately, Larsen-Johnasson said she hopes all Central Albertans, and all Aboriginal people across communities, access these centralized groups but also feel encouraged to carry that information back into their own communities.

In terms of Canada 150, she also said the she hopes people truly take the opportunity to understand the very real troubles that are still facing Aboriginal communities. She added she hopes people embrace Canada 150 as a way to share information, discuss difficult issues and address the need for systemic change within Canada, so that all who live here may celebrate together in the future.

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police briefs by Erin Fawcett ASSAULT VICTIM SENT TO HOSPITAL Red Deer RCMP are looking for public assistance to identify the man who assaulted a man the afternoon of April 21st in the Riverside Meadows neighbourhood, sending him to hospital with numerous facial injuries.

At 5:30 p.m. on April 21st, RCMP responded to a report of an injured man in a field in the area of 54th Ave. and 60th St. EMS attended and took the 49-year-old victim to hospital, where he was treated for facial injuries that will require surgery. The victim was not able to provide a description of his assailant, who was noted to be a male with dark hair.

RCMP continue to investigate.

Police are asking anyone who saw suspicious activity at that time or have information about this incident to contact the Red Deer RCMP at 403343-5575.

Those wishing to remain anonymous can call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or report it online at www.tipsubmit.com.

CHARGES LAID AFTER VEHICLE CRASHES INTO HOUSE

MAN CLAIMS LEG WAS BROKEN WHILE IN POLICE CUSTODY

Red Deer RCMP have charged two men after they fled police in a stolen truck on April 21st then crashed into the front steps of a house in Clearview Ridge.

During the course of the arrest, RCMP located a shotgun that is believed to have been stolen out of Clearwater County during a residential break and enter on April 17th.

The license plate on the truck had been reported stolen out of Red Deer on April 19th.

Darryl John Boyce, 31, has been charged with flight from police, dangerous driving and possession of stolen property over $5,000.

Jeremy John Terpstra, 32, has been charged with flight from police, dangerous driving, unauthorized possession of a firearm and possession of stolen property under $5,000.

RCMP continue to investigate and will issue an update as more information becomes available.

On March 21st,, the Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT) was directed by the Director of Law Enforcement (DLE) to investigate circumstances surrounding an alleged injury to a 32-year-old man while in custody at the Red Deer Detachment.

On March 13th, RCMP received a complaint of a man refusing to leave

a Red Deer residence despite the owners’ requests.

Police checks indicated the man was wanted on outstanding warrants.

Officers attended the residence and arrested the man who was in a wheelchair. The man was released from custody on March 14th.

Approximately a week later, a complaint letter was received by the RCMP from the man’s legal counsel indicating he had sustained a broken leg while in custody.

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As a result of that complaint, the RCMP reported the circumstance to the DLE who directed ASIRT to enter into an investigation.

As ASIRT’s investigation is ongoing, no further information will be released at this time.

ASIRT’s mandate is to effectively, independently, and objectively investigate incidents involving Alberta’s police that have resulted in serious injury or death to any person, as well as serious or sensitive allegations of police misconduct.

COLLISION - A major collision took place April 22nd at the intersection Gaetz Avenue and Ross Street. There has been no word on the cause or if there were injuries involved.

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and July to include the ability to ticket drivers for speeding

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program for drivers who run red lights; the equipment will be operational on July 11th and will issue warnings to speeders for one month before beginning to issue tickets on Aug. 11th.

Currently, 10 traffic cameras operate in Red Deer to issue tickets for red light infractions; they operate in four locations at a time and rotate around the City every two weeks. The same cameras will be used to record vehicles speeding through the intersection.

All intersections equipped for traffic cameras have signage at them indicating the presence of the equipment. The locations of the cameras for each two-week period are posted on the City of Red Deer web site and shared with local media.

Beginning immediately, those communications will reflect the addition of speed enforcement at intersections and will reiterate the dates for the grace period and the date on which tickets will begin to be issued.

Vehicles speeding through these identified intersections will be photographed and the

registered owner of the vehicle will be issued a ticket through the mail.

Speed infractions follow the specified penalties as listed in the Alberta Traffic Safety Act. Demerit points are not issued for these.

Red Deer City council approved the implementation of automated intersection speed enforcement during their Operating Budget debates in January. The program is in keeping with the City of Red Deer and Red Deer RCMP’s commitment to creating safer roads and improving intersection safety.

Four cameras are rotated through the following 10 Red Deer locations: 32nd St. – 30th Ave. eastbound, 32nd St. – 30th Ave. southbound, 50th St. – 30th Ave. eastbound, 50th St. – 30th Ave. northbound, 49th St. – 49th Ave. northbound, 76th St. – 50th Ave. northbound, 59th St. – 50th Ave. southbound, 32nd St. – Taylor Drive southbound, 67th St. – 50th Ave. northbound and 32nd St. – 50th Ave. southbound.

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A look at the history of Red Deer’s Old Courthouse On March 30th, 2017, Premier Rachel Notley and Justice Minister Kathleen Ganley came to Red Deer to announce further details on a new $97 million Justice Centre for Red Deer. While many, particularly those in the local legal and judicial community, welcomed the announcements, it is another chapter in a long and often controversial history of court houses in Red Deer.

In 1904, the federal government began the construction of the first court house building in Red Deer.

Unfortunately, the project was beset by all kinds of construction problems. The facility did not officially open until March 1906.

By this time, the Province of Alberta had been officially created.

With the administration of justice a provincial responsibility, arrangements were made for the provincial government to

lease a portion of the building for court facilities.

However, in 1915, the federal government decided to turn the Dominion Lands Office/Court House building into a post office for Red Deer.

The province was consequently forced to look for new space.

In 1916, a lease was signed on an old blue jean factory on the northeast corner of 51 St. and 49 Ave. The ground floor was used for court offices, with the court room on the second floor.

However, the new facility was not really adequate for the needs of the community.

Nevertheless, almost 15 years would pass before the provincial government began to seriously consider the construction of a proper new court house.

The need for the building had been evident for years.

However, it was the onset of the Great Depression that created some urgency for the govern-

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ment to finally act.

Unemployment was rising dramatically. The provincial government was facing a tough battle for re-election in 1930.

Major capital projects are a time-tested means of both providing new jobs and securing votes. Hence, the government decided that quickly proceeding with the court house project would be a great way to help ensure the re-election of Red Deer’s MLA, George Wilbert Smith.

As soon as the government made the official announcement of the planned new court house, an intense amount of wrangling and political debate ensued over where the new structure should be located.

Since 1907, the provincial government had owned a large parcel of land on Ross Street, east of 47 Ave. as the future site for a court house. However, many felt that this was too far from the downtown core.

City council agreed to swap the east parcel of land for four lots on the north side of Ross Street, half-way between 48 and 49 Avenues.

The provincial government countered that they felt that the

HISTORY - Red Deer’s new courthouse under construction, 1930. Photo by Ernest Wells.

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new proposed site was too small and too close to the Alberta Government Telephones exchange building.

A suggestion was then made that the court house be built on 48 Ave. east of the site of the current City Hall. There was a huge public outcry as many felt that the site was too low and too hidden from the view of the main business district.

The provincial government did not want to create any additional political liabilities.

However, it also wanted to get the project underway before the election started. A request

was then made to build the new court house on the City Square (now City Hall Park).

City council quickly refused as the City Square was for municipal purposes only.

Finally, Premier John Brownlee made a special visit to Red Deer to resolve the dispute.

After considerable negotiations, yet another site, on the northeast corner of Ross Street and 49 Ave. was chosen. This location was both close to the central downtown core and was also very visible from the City Square.

The construction contracts

were let in early May and work commenced by the beginning of June.

The provincial election was held on June 18th, 1930. George Wilbert Smith was re-elected, albeit with a somewhat reduced majority.

John Brownlee and the U.F.A. government were also re-elected, despite attempts to create a new provincial political coalition dedicated to the defeat of the incumbent government.

The official opening of Red Deer’s grand new court house took place on March 6th, 1931.

(To be continued).

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National Volunteer Week April 23 – 29, 2017

Shining a spotlight on our community’s volunteers Kay Kenny encourages Red Deerians to volunteer every day

BY CARLIE CONNOLLY Express staff

With a smile that can light up a room and her ongoing volunteer efforts, it’s no wonder Red Deer’s Kay Kenny would come to one’s mind for National Volunteer Week.

Every April, this year from April 23rd to 29th, Volunteer Canada leads patrons of the community in celebration of National Volunteer Week, which recognizes volunteers and their efforts.

Kenny herself has been a volunteer all of her life.

“I’m really passionate about helping other people to be their best and do their best, and so wherever there’s a need is where I go,” she said.

Kenny, who has been retired for two years now, worked at the Collicutt Centre as the recreation superintendent. That involved overseeing all of the recreation facilities including those that are support related.

“I don’t say I retired because I’m just as busy now as I was then. I call myself ‘rewired’.

Everyday’s a Saturday and I get to choose what I do, but I volunteer every day,” she said.

Kenny is currently the vice chair of Volunteer Central, an agency in the community that has 100 different organizations

that it supports.

“It’s in Central Alberta but the majority of the organizations are right in the Red Deer area, and what we do is we help them recruit volunteers for each of their non-profit charitable organizations,” said Kenny.

She also does training for either their volunteers or their non-profit staff.

▾ “I’M REALLY PASSIONATE ABOUT HELPING OTHER PEOPLE TO BE THEIR BEST AND DO THEIR BEST, AND SO WHEREVER THERE’S A NEED IS WHERE I GO.”

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Having done lots of different things in her life, Kenny’s passionate about people who are in the health and wellness area and people who are trying to improve their life and lifestyle, and who are trying to grow to be the best that they can be.

She’s been involved in volunteer efforts with multi-sport games and opportunities from the Olympics in Calgary in 1988 to the 1995 Canada Winter

Games in Grande Prairie. She also took part in the Arctic Winter Games and will now involved with the 2019 Canada Winter Games in Red Deer.

“Here so far I’ve been working with the Legacy Committee to see what kind of legacy we want to leave within the community.

That’s where it started.”

Kenny will be seen at the 2019 Canada Winter Games taking care of all the individuals that will be out in the support areas with the athletes’ performances and behind the scenes work.

So why does she do it? Why does she continue to volunteer her time?

“I think that it’s very satisfying for an individual to be able to give to others, see their lifestyle, their situation improve and just to be able to give a hand up.”

For Kenny, if she cares about the cause, the people or the organization, she’s committed to it 100% or more.

“I think that’s what the benefit is, is that you grow yourself in that experience.”

Besides volunteering, Kenny has lots of grandkids - nine to be exact. They’re all in various parts of the country, so she enjoys taking the time to travel and visiting them, spending two or three weeks with them at a time.

Thank you to all our volunteers for making our City even better!

GIVING BACK - Red Deer’s Kay Kenny has been involved in a variety of different volunteer efforts over the years. See our video at www.reddeerexpress.com. Carlie Connolly/Red Deer Express Kenny grew up in Alberta and attended university in Edmonton and France, and finished at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver for a

recreation education degree.

Even though she’s retired, or what she likes to say, ‘rewired,’ Kenny still continues to volunteer her time at least 20 hours a

week or more.

“I just love it. That’s what I say.

I volunteer doing something every day.” carlie.connolly@reddeerexpress.com

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Red Deer teacher is division finalist for Edwin Parr Award

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Giving back with Mosaics of Hope at Parkland Mall

HONOUR - Edwin Parr Award nominees for the Red Deer Catholic School Division from left, Allison McQuay, Kaitlyn Grundy, Haley Khatib, Conner Borle and Christopher Viczko. photo submitted

To honour excellence in first year teachers, the Board of Trustees has selected Conner Borle from St. Francis of Assisi Middle School as division finalist for the Edwin Parr Award.

“Mr. Borle brings energy to the classroom.

That energy serves him well as he responds to students various learning styles by using creative instructional approaches in all subject areas,” said Principal Margaretrose Willms of St. Francis of Assisi Middle School.

Borle was one of six teachers nominated for this award from across the division. Nominees include Allison McQuay from St. Martin de Porres School, Christopher Viczko from St. Thomas

Aquinas Middle School, Teagan Donald from St. Matthew Catholic School, Haley Khatib from St. Teresa of Avila School and Kaitlyn Grundy from Holy Family School.

“There were many worthy applicants and we commend them all for the effort they’ve put into the first year of their career. It was a difficult decision. We congratulate Conner and feel he will represent Red Deer Catholic Regional Schools and the teaching profession well as he moves to the next level of discernment for the award,” said Vice-Chair Trustee Anne Marie Watson of Red Deer Catholic Regional Schools.

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TILE FOR A CAUSE - Melody McKnight, marketing director at Parkland Mall, places a tile at the mall’s Mosaics of Hope Fundraiser running until May 7th. See our video at www. reddeerexpress.com.

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Generosity will come to life for the next while at Parkland Mall with donations going to three participating charities.

Running until May 7th, Mosaics of Hope is taking place at the mall encouraging members of the community to purchase coloured tiles, which will be used to create mosaics.

This year’s participating charities include Shalom Counselling Centre, United Way of Central Alberta and Ronald McDonald House Charities Central Alberta.

Each of the charities begin with a black and white mural for people to fill with their purchased $5 coloured tiles. The murals will be on display for

three weeks, and each charity has 750 tiles to sell.

“Parkland Mall matches every tile sold so each of the three organizations could walk away with $7,500 when they’re done,” said Melody McKnight, marketing director at Parkland Mall.

She said in previous years, most of the organizations sell out during their three weeks.

Last year and this year, she said, they extended the event by a week or two, and let the charities take their mosaics back to their office to sell the few remaining tiles, which they still match.

“Part of the advantage of being at the mall, we like to have them here because it brings some traffic in for them and they can connect with the community,” said McKnight.

She used Shalom Counselling as an example, saying she’s often heard questions of where are they located, what’s their contact number, etc.

“There’s obviously a huge need for their services and people are just finding out who they are even though they’ve been around for quite a while.”

It’s all about people giving back, and McKnight said people can see their donation come to life and find out about services they may not have known existed.

“In past years we’ve had organizations here that have connected with major donors and people who have come back and made a big donation to that project because they connected here at the mall.” carlie.connolly@reddeerexpress.com

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Kids invited to join the 2019 Canada Winter Games challenge The 2019 Canada Winter Games is searching for a mascot and is enlisting the help of kids in Central Alberta through the 2019 Games Mascot Challenge.

“In order to find the perfect mascot for the 2019 Canada Winter Games we are asking kids aged five to 12 to submit their ideas,” said Lyn Radford, chair of the 2019 Canada Winter Games. “We are confident that the imagination of youth throughout Central Alberta will create a truly special mascot and are excited to see the submissions.”

The 2019 Canada Winter Games mascot, presented by Riverside Dental Centre, will represent the bold spirit, rich history and energy of the region.

Riverside Dental Centre joins the 2019 Canada Winter Games sponsor roster as a Bronze Sponsor.

CHALLENGE - From left, Arwynn 10, Raeann, 6, and Devon, 10, are all smiles as they share their 2019 Games Mascot Challenge worksheet efforts. photo submitted “The Riverside Dental team is very Dawes of Riverside Dental Centre. “We excited to be involved with the 2019 are strong believers in giving back to Canada Winter Games,” said Dr. Tracy our community so the opportunity

to partner on the mascot program is a great fit. We are looking forward to being able to help share the magic of the 2019 Canada Winter Games with kids and their families leading up to and during the 2019 Games” Kids will be asked to choose from one of four animals that have local significance - the deer, the snowshoe hare, the moose and Alberta’s provincial bird, the great horned owl. Youth are asked to submit a drawing of the animal, a name and a back-story that makes their mascot a unique symbol of Central Alberta. The challenge is open to Central Alberta youth aged five to 12.

The submissions will be reviewed by a panel of judges made up of Canada Games staff and volunteers, Athlete Approved Advisory Group members

and a Riverside Dental Centre representative.

The contest winner will be awarded a Canada Games prize pack and a pizza lunch for their class. The contest winner will also be a torchbearer during the 2019 Canada Winter Games Torch Relay.

The winning mascot design will be unveiled in fall 2017.

Challenge entry forms, official rules and instructions are available at canadagames.ca/2019 and completed entries can either be submitted online or mailed to the 2019 Canada Winter Games office. Submission deadline is May 12th.

For more details on the 2019 Canada Winter Games Mascot Challenge, please visit canadagames.ca/2019.

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Council approves revisions to the secondary suite bylaw

BY ERIN FAWCETT Express staff

Red Deer City council voted in favour of revising the wording in the Land Use Bylaw’s Location Criteria to clarify when a suite would be deemed appropriate when a permit application is made.

Changes to the Location Criteria cover three areas which include design and accessibility, suite concentration and availability of on-street parking.

On design and accessibility, suites must meet one of three criteria - be located on a street with more than one entrance or exit; have access from a lane or be located on a corner site.

Regarding concentration, the development authority would consider the number of other suites in the area within 100 metres, a block, a street or within a row of housing.

Also added to the Location Criteria, consideration of adjacent residential development without front attached garages and driveways, which increases the availability of on-street parking.

Last July, Councillor Lawrence Lee raised the issue of secondary suites through a Notice of Motion, calling for a reduction in the number

of suites allowed in a neighbourhood, from 15% to 10% of the number of single detached homes.

He also proposed keeping the concentration of suites on a street to 10%, citing concerns he received from residents regarding traffic, parking and access.

Lee said he was satisfied with administration’s recommendation not to change the allowable percentage.

“The original intention of decreasing the percentage was to do what administration has accomplished through the Land Use Bylaw,” Lee said.

He added the extra clarity in the Land Use Bylaw will make the evaluation process for permitting more efficient.

In a presentation to council, it was shown that out of 61 neighbourhoods in Red Deer, nine have a proportion of secondary suites greater than 10%. Only two have concentrations greater than 15% — South Hill and West Park (east). Council heard this was because single detached homes had been torn down in mature neighbourhoods, replaced by multi-family dwellings. No further suites would be approved in those areas until their percentages decrease below 15%. efawcett@reddeerexpress.com

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Volunteering opportunities in Central Alberta To browse more than 120 volunteer opportunities in Central Alberta, to learn more about volunteering, or if your organization would like help recruiting volunteers, connect with Volunteer Central today. Visit www.VolunteerCentral.ca, email info@volunteercentral. ca or call 403-346-3710.

bers. CABIS provides support, advocacy, information and social events for people with brain injuries, their families and caregivers.

Meetings are held on the last Monday evening of each month (except for July and August) at 4:00 p.m. at the CABIS office at #202- 4805 48 Street in Red Deer. Phone (403) 341-3463 for details.

Volunteer Central, Red Deer - “Are you a morning person?

Volunteer Central is seeking several bright-eyed early-risers to help us at our pancake breakfast celebrating National Volunteer Week, on Tuesday, April 25th, 6:30 a.m.-9:30 a.m. Email community@ volunteercentral.ca or phone 403-346- 3710 for details.

Heart & Stroke Foundation, Red Deer - We are in need of volunteers to help with Registrations and Hole Spotters. Email callie. leshchyshyn@heartandstroke.ca or phone (587) 951-7104 for details.

City of Red Deer, Red Deer - If you would like to be part of this conversation, consider applying for the Community Engagement Group (CEG) for the Environmental Master Plan (EMP) Refresh and Review Project. The purpose of the Community Engagement Group (CEG) is, through collaboration, to influence decisions and provide community input that informs staff/Environmental Master Plan consultant on specific portions of the Environmental Master Plan review and update. Email jill.noble@reddeer.ca or phone (403) 3098594 for details.

Red Deer Public Library, Red Deer – Red Deer Public Library is looking for 8 volunteers to distribute 20 posters each in designated areas of Red Deer. You will be provided with 20 posters, a map of the city, and more detailed instructions that list the neighborhoods in your assigned area. Please note - It is the responsibility of the volunteer to check if permissions are required (and to receive the proper permissions) prior to putting up a poster. Once you have finished putting up all of your posters, you will be provided with a letter of appreciation that will state how many hours you volunteered for. If you are interested in this one time volunteer opportunity, please contact Kim Lennie, Executive Assistant at Red Deer Public Library, at klennie@rdpl. org as soon as possible, as we would like all posters to be put up prior to April 18, 2017.

The Arthritis Society Alberta & North West Territories Division, Red Deer - Are you interested in volunteering for the 8th annual Walk to Fight Arthritis, on Sunday June 4, 2017. Email wwilliams@ arthritis.ca or phone (800) 321-1433 for details.

Aspire Special Needs Resource Centre, Red Deer - Various Event Volunteer positions available. Email kjackman@aspirespecialneeds. ca or phone (403) 340-2606 for details.

Central Alberta Brain Injury Society, Red Deer - Are you looking for a casual volunteer position. Ronald McDonald House Charities® Central Alberta is currently seeking volunteers to assist with laundry and other general housekeeping tasks. Volunteers will be placed on an on call list and scheduled for weekday afternoon shifts on an as needed basis. Email linda@rmhcentralalberta.org or phone (403) 340-2007 for details.

Central Alberta Brain Injury Society, Red Deer - The Central Alberta Brain Injury Society (CABIS) is seeking new Board mem-

Multimedia Reporter The Sylvan Lake News has an opening for a full-time multimedia reporter.

The successful candidate will have: - Excellent skills in social media, photography, and video shooting and editing. Regular video production is a must. Broadcast journalism is an asset.

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Alberta Lung Association, Red Deer - Serve as the event champion for the Red Deer Powered by Breathing Fun! Walk/Run event overseeing the event from start to finish. Organize, recruit, motivate and lead a committee of volunteers as they recruit teams, families & individuals, obtain sponsorship and, plan the event. Email kbadry@ ab.lung.ca or phone (780) 488-6819 ext. 2254 for details.

United Way of Central Alberta, Red Deer - Looking for someone who would be willing to perform a variety of tasks, depending on project deadlines. This will include answering phones and other administrative tasks as assigned. Email Jennifer@caunitedway.ca for details.

Red Deer Public Library, Red Deer - Work in a one-on-one or two-on-one capacity with students on a variety of activities to assist in the development or improvement of reading and writing skills, including “buddy reading,” phonics/grammar/spelling worksheets and activities, and journal/writing assignments. Tutors will also be required to submit a brief report detailing the students’ progress at the end of the 2-week session. Email readingpals@rdpl.org or phone 403-346-4676 for details.

Canadian Cancer Society, Red Deer - This position will involve using your own vehicle to pick up clients from their homes and driving them to and from cancer-related treatments. Email geri. marentette@cancer.ab.ca or phone (403) 541-2331 for details.

Big Brothers & Big Sisters, Red Deer - Being a Big Brother or Big Sister is one of the most enjoyable things you will ever do - not to mention one of the most fulfilling! You have the opportunity to help shape a child’s future for the better by empowering him or her to achieve. In addition, the best part is, it is actually a lot of fun! You and your little can share the kinds of activities you already like to do.

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Parkinson Alberta, Red Deer – Looking for the person(s) to be responsible for registration. Will welcome participants to the event and take all fundraised dollars or registration fees. Contact Kelsey Van Grinsven at (403) 346-4463 for more information at kvangrinsven@parkinsonalberta.ca.

Parkinson Alberta, Red Deer – Looking for the judges who will monitor one table each and ensure that all chicken wings are fully eaten during the course of the relay. 5 positions available.

Must be over 18, outgoing and detail oriented. Contact Kelsey Van Grinsven at (403) 346-4463 for more information at kvangrinsven@parkinsonalberta.ca.

Parkinson Alberta, Red Deer – Looking for volunteers to sell 50/50 tickets. Will circulate throughout the room and ask people if they would like to participate in the 50/50 draw. Contact Kelsey Van Grinsven at (403) 346-4463 for more information at kvangrinsven@parkinsonalberta.ca.

Red Deer Public Library, Red Deer –Are you interested in meeting people. Would you like to help another adult improve his/her literacy skills? Do you have approximately two hours per week to give? Do you want to learn about different countries and cultures? If your answer is “Yes” to at least one of these questions, this volunteer opportunity might be for you. We match volunteer tutors with adults who wish to improve their speaking, listening, reading or writing skills. We offer training and support to our tutors, and we can reassure you that this will be a unique and rewarding experience for you. Contact Adult Literacy office at 403-346-2533 for more information at adultlit@rdpl.org.

Red Deer Highland Games Association, Red Deer – We are looking for a competent Volunteer Coordinator to recruit and manage event volunteers. You will be responsible for allocating volunteers, retaining the best people for each job. We provide the Volunteer Coordinator with the positions, and he/she will ensure those positions are filled and supported as necessary. This is a volunteer position. Please get in touch with us if you have an interest in joining us! Contact Janessa McCormack for more information at janessam@shaw.ca.

Lending Cupboard, Central AB Region – Do, you believe that all Central Albertans deserve mobility, independence and dignity. Do you have experience serving on a community board, or implementing strategic direction? The Lending Cupboard is looking for influential community champions to serve on our board and committees, and help us build our organizational capacity. Contact Dawna Morey for more information at executivedirector@lendingcupboard.ca.

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in a fresh new way, complete with some fascinating stories about the context to how a given song came together in the first place.

‘An Evening with Frank Mills’ is set for the Ultimately, a love for the music came early to Mills.

Memorial Centre on May 1st.

It was a familiar presence in the family home as his Known the world over for his megahit Music Box mom was a piano player and his dad a businessman Dancer released back in 1978, Mills, who hails from known for his tenor voice.

Montreal, will be sharing tunes from his vast collecHis formal training in music continued at McGill tion during the performance, which begins at 7 p.m. University in Montreal.

“Life is great - so much fun,” he says during a And it was in 1971 his professional career got its recent chat from his home in Vermont. He lives on first taste of success. He was a member of a Canadian a 41-acre farm there with his wife, and the lifestyle group, The Bells, whose recording Stay A While went suits him just fine. He explains that in the earlier to number one on the U.S. and Canadian music years, he used to hit the road three times a year for charts.

30-dates each time out. And those treks could take He left The Bells in 1971 to focus on making an him around the world. instrumental album of his own compositions.

These days, the tours are shorter and he’s loving it.

Within months of its release in Canada, he had his This particular one covers 13 dates around western first personal hit, Love Me, Love Me, Love which sold Canada, and he’s pleased to be visiting his home over 100,000 copies and launched his solo career. country in the spring. He laughed when he considAccording to his biography, in 1973, he recorded ered the fact many of his past tours have here have another album on his own which was initially leased taken place in blustery November and to a recording label that dissolved in December. bankruptcy, forcing his effort to lie in ▾ “I think this will be my first May limbo for several years.

“LIFE IS GREAT concert there in almost 20 years,” he “On the dormant album, a track said. Whenever he visits, a concert with SO MUCH FUN.” named Music Box Dancer resided Mills is a true trip down memory lane. unnoticed.” But it of course would be Frank Mills And this time around, it will be even later released and of course the rest more so. The coming concert has been is history. ▴ described as being like spending an Mills is always happy to talk about evening in his living room as he shares that magical tune. the music, memories, humour and wisdom that come He didn’t ever dream the song would impact folks from over 40 years at the piano, in the studio, on the the way it ultimately did. But it was special because road and on stages around the world. it was a happy song.

“I think that people are interested in what moti“My kids used to jump around to it,” he said with vates songwriters,” he said, adding that pianists are a laugh. “It carried itself onward and captured the often keen to also hear about the more technical hearts of people,’ he said with unmistakable gratitude. aspects of song construction. Whichever the case, he He joked adding that he will still hear the occasional promises something for everyone during the varied shopper humming it in a grocery story for example. show which will features a range of Mills classics, “I think maybe I should go up and tell them it’s my including of course Music Box Dancer combined with song, but they probably wouldn’t believe me,” he songs he likes to call ‘After the Dancer’ - tunes from added with a laugh. his career that folks may not have heard in a while.

For the record, Music Box Dancer became the On a personal level, Mills will also share incredible number one record in 26 countries selling millions stories - from growing up in a house full of music, of singles along the way. the struggles and the humour of breaking into the It also landed a 1980 Grammy nomination for ‘Best music business and most certainly the story of one Instrumental.’ And of course, many doors opened special song that almost never got released, but would wide after that too - media appearances plus reams eventually skyrocket his career to international fame. of new music for decades came from his prolific Another cool thing is that Mills will be playing pen. He’s thankful for every bit of it. along to some wonderful tracks from past times Meanwhile, when he’s not on the road, his Vermont of terrific sessions recorded with members of the farm is likely where you will find him keeping very Toronto Symphony Orchestra, some of whom played busy with all aspects of a rural lifestyle. He certainly as studio musicians back in the day, too. isn’t sitting around when he’s not on the road wonThese particular tapes have been remastered and dering how to fill his time. sound terrific, he said, and he’s excited to be perHe’s a supremely friendly, affable guy. But he loves forming some cuts along with that kind of rich sonic the quieter times too. background. “I was knocked out by them,” he said “I’m very fortunate - I get to live my life in total of landing the boxes and boxes of tapes from many privacy.” memorable recording sessions.

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“We’ve also transferred them all to a digital for- blackknightinn.ca or call 403-755-6626. mat.” So Mills will be touching on several classics mark.weber@reddeerexpress.com

LEGEND - Pianist Frank Mills will be performing tunes from his repertoire and sharing the stories behind some of those hits during ‘An Evening with Frank Mills’ at the Memorial Centre on May 1st. photo submitted

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‘Legends of Carnegie Hall’ in Red Deer this week

BY MARK WEBER Express staff

An engaging show called The Legends of Carnegie Hall is on its way to the City this week.

Performances are set to run April 28th and April 29th in the Nickle Studio (in the Memorial Centre), starting at 7:30 p.m.

The show, created and produced

by Alison MacDonald and Morgan McKee, is described as a, “Musical celebration of women who have sung in Carnegie Hall. An evening filled with stories, laughs and songs made famous by Patsy Cline, Judy Garland, Liza Minnelli, Bette Midler, Carole King and Ella Fitzgerald featuring the vocal stylings of Alison MacDonald and the incomparable Morgan McKee on keys (with special guests).”

MacDonald said that almost 20 years ago, she sang in the Take Note Jazz Choir at Lindsay Thurber High School and in 1998, the group sang in Carnegie Hall as part of the North American Vocal Jazz Extravaganza.

“It was an incredible experience!

Our choir was even given a Mayor’s Recognition Award in 1999,” she said.

“Since graduating high school, I have gone on to complete Red Deer College’s Theatre Program, graduated from the Canadian College of Performing Arts, garnered a Jessie Award in Vancouver

and have worked across the country in musical theatre.”

Last year, she was also approved by the Patsy Cline Estate to play ‘Patsy’ in ‘A Closer Walk With Patsy Cline’ at theatres in B.C. and Ontario.

MacDonald said it was her portrayal of Cline that really sparked her interest in doing this type of a show.

“But I also wanted there to be more diverse music throughout the evening, so I looked through my repertoire and of musicians that I really appreciated.

Judy Garland came to mind, and Liza Minnelli. And then I tried to find a tie in with them all, and I realized that they had all performed at Carnegie Hall,” she said.

“Carnegie Hall meant something different to each of them. And all of that history - I’m trying to fine-tune it and really dig into it more, too.”

As to what makes these women legendary, MacDonald believes that for each of them, performing was really just a part of them all on a deeper level.

“Performing and singing and storytelling through song - it was all something that they just had to do.

“Patsy Cline said, ‘I sing like it hurts’.

Ella Fitzgerald said, ‘The only thing better than singing is more singing’.

When I listen to these artists, I see that it’s in them. Where they really shine, and where they needed to be - was onstage singing and telling these stories.”

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INSPIRATION - Alison MacDonald will be featured in a show called The Legends of Carnegie Hall on April 28th and April 29th in the Nickle Studio (in the Memorial Centre), starting at 7:30 p.m. photo submitted Meanwhile, MacDonald added that after having lived in Vancouver and Toronto for several years, she is excited to be making Alberta her home base once again. “I felt like why don’t I make Alberta my home base since I’m

always craving the prairies between jobs,” she said.

“More specifically, I’m thrilled to be singing in Red Deer - the city that, during my years in high school and college, really nurtured my love of the arts.

“There’s just something in me that knows I’ll always be doing this - I just love it. I feel at home onstage singing.”

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Innisfail Town Theatre presenting Steel Magnolias

BY MARK WEBER Express staff

Innisfail Town Theatre is about to unveil its latest production the much-loved Steel Magnolias - at the Ol’ Moose Hall Thursday evening.

Penned by Robert Harling and directed by Laurie Kooy, shows run through to May 13th.

General performances run April 27th and May 4th with curtain at 7 p.m. Dinner theatres run April 28th-29th; May 5th-6th and May 11th-13th.

Doors open at 6 p.m. with curtain at 7:30 p.m. There is also a brunch performance on May 7th with curtain at 12:30 p.m.

“The play actually came be-

fore the film,” explained Kooy, referring to the hit 1989 movie which starred Sally Fields and Julia Roberts. “Robert Harling wrote it about his sister who had passed away - he was trying to cope with her death. At the time, her little boy was only two, so (Harling) was worried that he would forget his mom.

“Originally it was going to be a short story that he could give to the child so he would know who his mom was.”

The first draft was written in just 10 days, and the rest is history. The play, and the film, have had an enormous impact on audiences ever since.

The story follows the often

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“Dona (Edgar) and I decided to put our heads together and make it happen,” said Kooy, who has directed four previous shows.

The show has a cast of six. “It’s been fabulous - they are such a good group,” she said. “They are also such a cohesive group - they work well together. They’ve connected and bonded which, in this story, is essential.

“I like the story because it really puts a focus on the value of friendship, and how friendship can help get you through those tough times. Those relationships among the girls are so special.

“Its going to make everyone walking out of here feeling even better about their relationships with their buddies.”

Kooy loves the challenge of bringing a show together. “I like the big picture - taking the whole story, putting the background together - making it all fit together.”

Kooy’s husband, Ron, is also a part of the team, specializing in sound, lighting and the building of sets.

Innisfail Town Theatre was incorporated as a non-profit in 1979.

“We still have a few founding members that are active in the group,” said Laurie. “My co-director for Steel Magnolias is one of the founding members. She (Edgar) was with the group even before it became a group,” she said, adding that over the years Innisfail Town Theatre has staged about 75 productions.

Meanwhile, a hearing loop system has also been installed at the hall which will make a significant difference for the hearing impaired.

“What it does is we have these microphones on the stage, and we run that audio through an amp,” explained Ron. It then is essentially rebroadcast on the induction loop.

“All you would get during the performance is what the microphones would pick up,” he said.

“So we are hoping that it’s really going to enhance the ability of patrons to enjoy the show.”

Tickets are available at The Leg Man in Innisfail. For more information, find Innisfail Town Theatre on facebook. mark.weber@reddeerexpress.com

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Remembering to ‘unplug’ now and then to ‘reboot’ A lesson from your computer.

I heard something the other day that both made me laugh, and stopped me cold at how profound it was. So of course I made a note of it to share with you.

“Almost everything will work again if you unplug it for a little bit. Even you.”

Wow. That really struck me deeply. I mean, yes, it definitely works with computers and phones and things. I was raised in the 80’s when computers were just coming into their own (I used to spend whole weekends writing code), so maybe I can explain why turning a computer off and on again makes it work better.

It goes something like this: as a computer or phone works away, and we open and close programs, start things, stop things, etc. there is an accumulation of errors.

Our phones and computers are a collection of many, many smaller programs and systems. They don’t always work well together and over time, errors accumulate in the temporary memory system (RAM).

By rebooting the device, you force it to dump all of the errors and start over from the master list of ‘how to do things’ (ROM).

That’s why they work well and run faster again. It’s like re-reading the operations manual, free of any exceptions.

This applies to our brains as well.

Last week, I was at another conference, and for me, it was like another ‘reboot’ or chance to ‘unplug’ and restart. Being at a conference for four days and sitting in a large room from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. while speaker after speaker present their own take on things is far from relaxing, but it is a powerful reboot!

By removing myself from my business and all of its moving parts, I am able to unplug and come at life fresh.

New ideas start to flow, new thoughts and plans and dreams take hold and before I know it, I am in full-blown creation mode again.

Scott McDermott

This also works by simply going to the gym or to a class like bootcamp or yoga or participating in sports with a team you are on.

It is a chance to let your brain stop thinking about work, family, taxes, cleaning, maintenance etc. and just totally be in another frame of mind.

This lets your mind ‘reboot’ as you focus on what is happening right now - in the moment. You focus 100% on lifting the weight or performing the movement correctly or whatever and all of that other stuff has to just turn

off for a while.

After a physical workout, not only does your brain have more oxygen and fuel, but it has had a chance to rest and you are literally, (scientifically provably) smarter.

Now you can jump back into your world of challenges with more energy and therefore have greater success!

I work too much I am told, and as much as I understand that, I also love what I do and want to always be better at it. This leads of course, to the bigger form of unplugging (beyond a 30- to

60-minute workout): a vacation.

A week is great, two is better, but even just a weekend off can be a huge reboot for your life.

And if you can find a place where phones do not work, even better! If you are like me, you can only push so hard for so long before that reboot is required.

The thing for me to do is to recognize it before my hard drive starts generating more errors than good stuff and I ‘crash’.

Currently I feel that coming on, so

thank goodness Easter is coming up soon!

Hey, I am a big fan of hard work and lots of it, but we all need to remember to unplug a little each day with some exercise, meditation, yoga or just a walk after dinner.

That takes care of daily things, and then we can find a way to unplug once in a while for a few days, and as often as possible for your reality, for a week or so.

Scott McDermott is a personal trainer and owner of Best Body Fitness in Sylvan Lake.

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Sheraton Celebrity Dance Off raises over $750,000 This year’s Sheraton Celebrity Dance Off, which was held earlier this month, raised more than $750,000.

Last year a total of $265,000 was raised.

“When we decided to ask two charities to partner for the 2017 Dance Off, we could not fully envision the power of such a partnership. This year’s event definitely benefited from a larger network of friends and supporters that came from the three way partnership,” said Christine Moore, co-chair.

The dancers alone raised an unprecedented amount of nearly $515,000, she added.

This year’s event was a banner year with amount of funds raised, which will go to support the Central Alberta Child Advocacy Centre and the Sexual

Assault Support Centre.

“On behalf of the cabinet, I wish to extend our gratitude to our corporate sponsors, individual donors, our dancers, volunteers and partners. Without doubt the cause resonated with our supporters as over 1000 people attended this community builder,” said Moore.

Local celebrity Karen Goranson and her dance partner Dale Tosczak won the Mirror Ball Award.

Other partners included Natalie Brooks with Dustin Snider, Brett Speight with Sherri Ryckman, Bryan Senn with Colleen Manning, David Joseph with Jodie Schreiner, Jena Smith with Sheldon Kennedy, Jody Liptak with Jesse Wallin and Olya Joseph with Rollie Cyr. - Fawcett

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Can six million readers answer this question?

This week, would readers help me answer a perplexing question? Their answers could be helpful to millions of peo-

ple. I’m sure that very few in Canada and the U.S. have not witnessed a friend or loved one develop Alzheimer’s disease

(AD). First, some of the facts about this crippling malady.

Then I’d appreciate my readers’ response.

Fact #1- Researchers at the So what does all this mean?

Kaiser Permanente Center in Sir William Osler, Professor Oakland, California, and the of Medicine at McGill, University of Kuopio in Finland, Johns Hopkins and Oxford followed the health of 10,000 Universities, remarked, “It’s people for 40 years. They found good to be born with good rubthat high blood cholesterol was ber”. In effect, to have flexible, associated with a 66% higher open arteries that carry adequate risk of AD. And even those with amounts of oxygenated blood to borderline levels of cholesterol, all organs, particularly the brain.

It is also apparent that choleswere 52% more likely to develterol clogged coronary arteries op AD. Fact #2 – The are triggering an brains of people with epidemic of heart AD contain lumps of Dr. Gifford attacks in North what’s called amyloid America. And plaques. These result since cholesterol in the death of nerve can cause clotting cells in the brain, and in these arteries, it the first cells to be atcan also affect those tacked are those in in the brain, causthe brain’s memory ing degeneration of center. brain cells.

Fact #3 – So what can stop Researchers at Lund or reverse athUniversity in Sweden erosclerosis? The discovered that when mice with medical establishment claims AD were treated with Vitamin cholesterol-lowering drugs are C, amyloid plaques disappeared. the solution. But many researchFact #4 – Dr. Alvaro ers are presenting evidence that Alonso, assistant professor of CLDs are not the be all and Epidemiology at the University end all to stop heart attacks or of Minnesota’s School of Public strokes.

Health, reported this interesting I believe that Linus Pauling, finding. Autopsy studies show the Nobel Prize winner, is closer that the brains of patients suffer- to the truth. Pauling said that ing from dementia often reveal humans lost the ability to prodamage to small arteries. This duce Vitamin C eons ago due injury may trigger tiny strokes to a genetic mishap. He bethat eventually lead to brain lieved this caused subclinical damage. scurvy, microscopic cracks in Fact #5 – A report in the coronary arteries, and eventuJournal, Dementia and Geriatric ally death due to a blood clot.

Disorders, claims there’s a More recently, Sydney Bush, link between heart attack and an English researcher, proved Alzheimer’s disease. The link is that high doses of C will reverse atherosclerosis (hardening of atherosclerosis, a monumental arteries) due to cholesterol. discovery.

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History will determine who is right. But in the meantime, since we’re all terrified of developing AD, we have to start thinking outside of the box. So here is the question I want to ask you. Is there any evidence that Medi-C Plus and other natural brands containing high doses of Vitamin C, have decreased or prevented the risk of Alzheimer’s disease?

I ask this question because none of the people I know who have developed AD have been taking high doses of Vitamin C daily (4,000 to 6,000 milligrams).

So, I wonder if this safe, inexpensive, natural remedy, found in Health Food Stores, could have stopped these tragedies by preventing atherosclerosis in the brain.

Here’s another vital question.

Are any readers aware of anyone, who having used high doses of C for several years, has developed Alzheimer disease?

I know from my travels that tens of thousands are taking high doses of C. And if no one on these amounts of C has developed AD, it would make everyone take notice. Namely, that high doses of Vitamin C not only fights heart attack, but also Alzheimer’s disease.

This investigation of mine is not a scientific one. But since Vitamin C cannot be patented, such a study will never be done.

So this question to readers is an important one that could start a serious debate. I hope you will respond.

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Red Deer Quidditch players aid Edmonton Aurors in win

BY CARLIE CONNOLLY Express staff

Three Red Deer Quidditch players from the Central Alberta Centaurs joined the Edmonton Aurors team to win the Quidditch Canada National Championship.

“We all travelled to nationals in Victoria. It was a pretty big event and it’s the first time any team in western Canada has won the national championship so it’s pretty exciting,” said Jillian Staniec, president of Central Alberta Quidditch, adding that it was a pretty good result out of their roster of 21.

Aiding the monumental win was local Red Deerian’s Quidditch players Ricky Boyce, Brian Gallaway and Kim Mickelson.

The Red Deer Quidditch group started in 2013 and although there’s no flying involved, a broom is kept between the athlete’s legs at all times while they run, jump, tackle and score.

The Red Deer Quidditch team mostly does the introductory level, but Staniec said they hope to have their own competitive program in the next few years out of Red Deer. One of the ways

they do that, she added, is by supporting people shoot and score with the Quaffle (a ball). through their practices to join the competitive “You get 10 points per goal.”

The beaters then work on offence and defence travel teams.

“There are two of them in the province right to clear lanes so that people can score or to take now and we’d love to grow over the next few years people out so they don’t score on you. and have our own competitive program out of Staniec said there is also a seeker on each Red Deer,” she said, adding they hope to have team that is released at 18 minutes and they try and catch the snitch for that in the next two or 30 points and end the three years. ▾ There are two levels of game.

“I THINK PEOPLE SHOULD JOIN Quidditch in Canada.

“And that’s how BECAUSE IT IS SUCH A FUN SPORT. Edmonton won was on One is the developthe snitch grab,” she said, ment level, which is IT COMBINES LOTS OF ELEMENTS adding that it was a pretwhat the local develOF OTHER SPORTS BUT IN A NEW opment is; developing ty close game.

WAY THAT’S CHALLENGING TO skills and learning the Meanwhile, Staniec EVERYONE.” rules. There is also the said she encourages competitive level, which Red Deerians to give Jillian Staniec involves travelling overthe sport a try. seas and playing teams “I think people should ▴ from across the country join because it is such a rather than just around the province. fun sport. It combines lots of elements of other The sport is a mixed gender team sport with sports but in a new way that’s challenging to seven players on each team. They then work everyone.” together (the chasers and the keepers) to pass, She said it’s also a sport that’s never boring, as

there are five balls on the field at any given time, so there’s always something happening.

“Whether you’ve got a strong sports background or you want to apply that to a new sport like this, or if you don’t have a strong sports background like I don’t, this could motivate you to get out, have some fun, meet some new people and develop some of that physical fitness that of course we all want these days,” she said with a laugh.

There are two options for those interested in joining in Red Deer.

One is the youth program in Red Deer and Lacombe, which will begin the first week of May. Registration is open now.

There is also an adult and older youth drop-in program in the first week of May, which people can just show up to in the field on either Tuesday or Thursday evening.

People can register through centralalbertaquidditch.com.

“It’s just a really great opportunity,” she said.

Local Quidditch players currently practice at 85 Boyce St. in Red Deer. carlie.connolly@reddeerexpress.com

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Olympic wresting hopeful Drew Perrson wins silver at nationals

BY TODD COLIN VAUGHN Courtesy of the Sylvan Lake News

Notre Dame High School Grade 11 student Drew Perrson took another step towards the 2020 Olympic Games when she won a silver medal in Greco-Roman wrestling at the Juvenile Canadian National Wrestling Championships in Ontario.

“We left earlier than we needed in order to be ready,” she said. “On Friday we weighed in, and I made weight. Saturday, we got to wrestle. I had two matches that day.”

Despite the matches being closely contested affairs, Perrson would come out on the wrong side in her freestyle wrestling matches.

“They were both really good matches - I lost both of them - but they were pretty close,” she said.

“They were very back and forth. I was ahead on the first one and then she got ahead. She pinned me after that. It was the same thing for the second

match so I didn’t get to podium in that.”

Perrson had zero time to dwell on the freestyle matches, as Sunday would be a day of GrecoRoman - a wrestling style that Perrson is very new to.

“Sunday was the Greco-Roman day and I came home with a silver medal in that,” she said. “I have never really done Greco before, so that was my first real experience with that. It is all upper body and throws; I won my first two matches and then lost the gold medal match. It was cool to experience a different style of wrestling.”

Being able to take home a medal from nationals was not the only bonus for Perrson.

“It was a really good experience getting to go out and wrestle in Ontario,” she said. “It was great having the trip paid for by everyone who donated, and all the sponsors. It was a lot of fun.”

Perrson, after winning the Provincial Freestyle Championship, saw what is needed to compete

at the national level.

“Mostly the mental side is where I struggled,” she said. “I put a lot of time into the physical training but I need to focus on what worked for me at provincials when I won that. After losing in freestyle, it helped me realize what had worked at provincials. I need to keep on adding onto the mental aspect and working on whatever problems come up.”

Perrson, who trains five to seven days per week, is looking to diversify her training program in order to continue to develop towards her ultimate goals.

“I plan to go to other clubs to get more experience and more exposure,” she said. “I am now working on getting my strength and fitness levels up to the national levels of the Olympic team. There is a gym in Calgary that is going to work with us and develop a program for me. Hopefully we will get my levels up to the national level in my Grade 12 year, so I can step right up onto the university team.

That will get me ready for the trials to compete at the Olympics.”

Perrson is grateful for all of the support she has received throughout Central Alberta.

“It was awesome,” she said. “I had a fundraising goal and we raised almost twice as much as that.

I’ve received so many emails, texts and phone calls wishing me good luck - even from people I don’t even know. Their support has been there for me, whether I came home with a freestyle medal or not.”

Perrson is continuing her summer training schedule.

“This weekend I have the first stage of the Canada Summer Games trials, which selects two athletes,” she explained. “At the end of May I have the second stage, which chooses the top athlete and the alternate athlete. They are in Winnipeg in August and the Canada Summer Games is part of the Olympic process.” todd.vaughan@sylvanlakenews.com

Grand Falls-Windsor Cataracts overtake Generals in Allan Cup final, 7-4

BY KALISHA MENDONSA Express staff

The beloved Lacombe Generals army fought hard for their place in the Allan Cup Championship, but unfortunately fell short in the final game of the tournament.

The Grand Falls-Windsor Cataracts swept the title from underneath the Gens, taking home the Allan Cup with a 7-4 final score on April 15th.

The five-day tournament was an intense showdown among some of the country’s best teams, and was hosted in Bouctouche, New Brunswick.

Generals Head Coach Curtis Austring said although they didn’t take home the win, he’s still extremely proud of what

they accomplished this season.

“To me, this is some of the best hockey you can see in the country. At our level, it’s the pinnacle - everybody gears up for the Allan Cup,” he said.

“As far as the competition goes, this is one of the deepest pools of teams that we could possibly face.”

As a former Gens player and Allan Cup Champion himself, Austring personally knows the effort it takes to make it to the top - and to fall short at the last call.

“I think there’s a number of guys who’ve come up and said at the end of the day, they still can’t wait for next year.

“As a player, I remember sitting in Newfoundland after we’d lost to South East [Prairie Thunder] I had the same mind-

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set - I said, ‘we’re going to come back and take this thing next year’, which we did.

“Once you’ve come that close to winning, and know that you could have won, it’s just tough and I know we could have won.”

Austring explained that sometimes, games are so hardfought because the match-up of the teams is just a strong pair. However, he added that he didn’t necessarily feel that was the case this year.

“I think they’re an excellent club, the Cataracts, but we’re a strong team, too, and there’s no reason we couldn’t have won that hockey game, even playing five and five. It just wasn’t in the cards for us that day,” he said, adding the team is walking away from the loss with a lesson.

STRONG TO THE END - The Lacombe Generals fought hard through their season in an attempt to secure the Allan Cup Championship for the second year in a row, falling short in the final to the Grand Falls-Windsor Cataracts, who took the game 7-4. photo submitted by Rod Ince “I think our discipline wasn’t great, throughout the season, first of all, but ultimately in the tournament. You know, you roll through our league and it’s pretty intense. They’re physical games - a lot more of what I would call ‘playoff hockey’. You get into that tournament, and things kind of change a bit.”

He explained that once you enter the realm of the Allan Cup Championships, the games simply have less room for error. He said there is more of a mental focus among contenders, and issues like penalties can get the better of a team if they’re not careful.

Austring said he felt there were some less-than-worthy calls in the final game but players have to keep their heads cool to avoid building up those penalty calls. During these crucial games, he added, it becomes down to a balance between physical strength and smart moves.

“Even in the finals, there were some calls made that I’d say were marginal calls, but they’re being called penalties regardless - you can’t change that decision,” he said simply.

“But it’s important for our guys to know that sometimes.

There are things they might normally do to play physical, and coming into this tournament, you have to play it smart.”

He said this is all part of the learning experience that comes with competition. Ultimately, the loss simply becomes the fuel for next year’s fire.

The Generals have pushed to the final round of the Allan Cup for the last three years, with no intentions of giving up soon.

Austring said the support in the community for the team continues to grow, and the dedication of the players becomes more solid each and every year.

“This game is played on the ice, but once you’re around the group - and I’ve been in the vortex for a number of years - you see they’re just good people.

They care about each other, they want to win and they’re here for a purpose. With hockey and with competition, when you come with a purpose and a goal - to win the Allan Cup - you’re going to find the right people to do that,” he said.

“These are guys who are competitive. they’re guys who care.

When you have that on a team, it’s pretty special to be around.

This year was no different.”

Austring said each year, the

competition gets tougher and tougher. As the head coach, it’s important to be able to take a loss at face value and bring that back to the team in a way that simply builds them up for the future.

At the close of the first year as the Lacombe Generals, Austring said he’s been thrilled to see the support in the community through the season.

Looking forward to next year, he said the momentum will only build as they continue to build up their ‘Army’.

He said the players themselves are each dedicated to the cause of securing the Allan Cup, and he’s excited to see the opportunity come back next year.

“The beauty of this hockey, too, is that it’s not professional, so it really comes down to personal motivation. These guys show up and the rink and compete because they want to - they’re not getting paid to do anything. It all comes down to your personal conviction.”

The Gens will hang up their skates, for now, and look forward to a comeback next year in Rosetown, Saskatchewan during the 2018 Allan Cup Championship. kmendonsa@lacombeexpress.com

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Falling in love with a home and making it yours I was reading an article entitled ‘the love you never forget’. It was talking about an old flame or affair you have a hard time letting go of but it made me think about the first house I fell in love with and the feelings that surrounded me. It was spring of 2001 when I saw a listing for an old, slightly crooked heritage house on a tree lined street in my hometown and I couldn’t call the realtor fast enough to go and have a viewing.

This charmer was a skinny two-storey with a glassed-in porch, it was painted dark green with white trim and had an eye-catching brick red door and fence. As I toured the house and took in the textured wallpaper, maple floors and heavy wood accents I began to feel a beating in my heart and a stirring in my soul like I have never felt. I wandered upstairs on the hardwood stairs and looked in the homes single bathroom to find a large, cast iron clawfoot tub and a master bedroom with a fireplace sitting at one end.

The stirring turned into a full-fledged want and I knew I

could not bear not living in this house. I put an offer in immediately with the condition that my dad and husband approved on a second viewing. They were both out of town but I gave no thought to the fact that I was launching this on my own - I just HAD to have it! When my dad returned to town I took him over and he said, “Oh no, not this house.” He had done the taxes for the man who had abandoned it over a decade before and had watched the home get boarded up and inhabited by squatters and vagrants. A couple had bought it a few years prior to my discovery and had put some work and a bit of paint into the home yet the property still kept most of the original décor and features, right down to an old telephone hanging in the kitchen.

Fast forward a few years and we have re-landscaped and dressed up the interior to make the house our own. Was it a drafty old place? Absolutely.

Did the space work any better for us than our old house? A slight bit, it wasn’t bigger but

the layout was perfect and it had outdoor space and charm and an owner who was in love so the house worked very well. I was to be found painting or crawling around on my hands and knees hand stencilling the 100-year-

old hardwood as I went from room to room improving how it all looked. I knew I was in love when I almost got my head stuck under the clawfoot tub while painting the small claws silver to make them stand out.

There are loves you never forget and there is sometimes a home you have a hard time forgetting. Falling in love can be a dusty and expensive mess but through it all you keep smiling because you are working

on a project you love and are creating a home interior that will stay with your heart forever.

Kim Wyse is a Central Alberta freelance designer. Find her on facebook at ‘Ask a Designer/Ask a Realtor’.

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PRISTINE KITCHEN - This kitchen in a Unique Elevations show home on Larratt Close showcases enough space for entertaining.

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How to get rid of that pesky debt This current recession may have meant you ended up racking up more debt than you would have liked and are now wondering what to do about it.

Don’t get overwhelmed. There are proven strategies to pay down debt and this week we are going to take a look at a few of them so you can decide which one is best for your situation.

Consolidation - this one is pretty self-explanatory. You apply for a larger loan which is used to payout all of the smaller debts. The net result is that you have one payment per month which is often at a much lower rate of interest than those offered on your credit cards. There are two types of loans that could be a fit for you.

Line of credit – you can head over to your

local bank or mortgage professional and apply for this one. The minimum payment on this is usually only 1% of the balance you carry and the funds are available to use again after you pay down the balance. A note of caution is that if you only ever make the interest only payments you will always owe the same amount.

Consolidation loan – this type of a loan will have a set amount and a finish line. That’s nice when setting a monthly budget. It will not allow you to re-advance the funds after you pay it down which can also be a plus when you are working to get out of debt.

Refinancing your home - so the government came in a few years ago and made this much harder to do. The maximum mortgage you can take on your home is 80% of its value

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through the mainstream lenders and up to 85% through the alternate ones. The benefit is that you can pay out all of your debt and often end up with a substantial monthly savings. The down side is that your debts are now payable over a much longer period which equals a higher total cost of borrowing. You are also looking at legal fees, appraisal costs and possibly a penalty to break your current mortgage. Factor in all the costs when making your decision.

Top down - this method is a total do it yourself type of process. It will require you be disciplined and methodical for sure. You will first sit down and figure out which credit card has the highest interest rate. Basically, you drop all of the other payments to the minimum amount those companies require. You take the total amount which would have been paid to all the companies less the minimum payments and pay the first company

a larger amount until you hit a $0 balance. Once the first one is paid off you take that amount plus its now gone minimum payment and apply it all to the next account. And so on and so on until you are debt free.

Experts say that writing your goals exponentially increases your chance at success so be sure to do just that. It’s also really important to celebrate your achievements. Becoming debt free can be really hard so give yourself a pat on the back each milestone you achieve.

Now that you are enjoying you debt free existence make sure to be smart enough to put that money into a savings account then if there is another recession a few years down the road, you will be able to get through it a bit easier.

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

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MEMORABLE - Taking a tour with Globus will allow you to visit the historical sights of Israel and Jordan.

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Journey through the Holy Land and Jordan Have you ever wondered what it would be like to walk the paths that Jesus walked, see the historical sights of Israel and Jordan and hear the inside stories and facts of Israel and Jordan? This tour with Globus will provide you with all this and more.

Begin your tour in Tel Aviv with a stop in Jaffa to walk through the ancient port where early pilgrims started their journey to Jerusalem and is thought that Jonah and the whale story started. Continue to Caesarea, an important centre for Christianity, where you will admire Herod’s Stadium and the harbour. Then travel through vineyards, apricot groves and slopes of the scenic Carmel mountain range before arriving at the Sea of Galilee and your hotel in Tiberias.

The Sea of Galilee is one of the lowest lying bodies of water and where Jesus began his public ministry. It has changed little since Bible times.

Leaving here the tour continues to Cana where Jesus turned water into wine. Nazareth, the largest Arab city in Israel, is the next stop with its fascinating historical and cultural sights as well as

stops at the Basilica where it is believed Mary got the message from God and St. Joseph’s Church which houses his carpentry workshop.

The next day begins with a 45 minute cruise on the Sea of Galilee after which you will visit the Mount of the Beatitudes where Jesus delivered the Sermon on the Mount. After several other historical sights you will arrive in Capernaum, a large fishing village, where Jesus recruited his first followers. Continue to Jerusalem after a stop at the Jordan River. You will spend five nights in Jerusalem at the Leonardo Plaza Hotel so time to unpack those bags and settle in.

These days will include excursions to Ein Karem where John the Baptist’s parents lived. As you travel on to Bethlehem, enjoy the valley views and surrounding wooded hills. There you will visit the Church of the Nativity which stands on the site of Jesus’ birth and on the return to Jerusalem visit the Garden Tomb. After a relaxing dinner and evening at your hotel you will enjoy a panoramic view from the Mount of Olives before a walking tour of the Old City including the Garden of

Gethsemane, the walk on the Via Dolorosa (Way of the Cross to Golgotha) and onto the Wailing Wall which is the most holy shrine of the Jewish religion. While stationed in Jerusalem you also visit the Dead Sea, lowest point in the Earth, and ride a cable car to the clifftop Fortress of Masada where Jewish zealots preferred death at their own hands to surrender to Roman forces.

After these busy days of sightseeing and touring you will be ready for a day of leisure in Jerusalem where you can attend a mass or service in one of Jerusalem’s churches. If you choose to just visit the Holy Land your tour ends tonight or you can join the group continuing into Jordan for five more days.

Today you will either fly home or travel over the Allenby Bridge into Jordan and its capital of Amman, where you will stay at a Marriott Hotel before visiting the Wadi Rum made famous by the movie, Lawrence of Arabia. Enjoy four wheeling through sand dunes before arriving in Petra the ‘Rose Red City’ where you will enjoy dinner and evening at your Marriott Hotel for two nights.

Here you spend a day sightseeing in Petra , a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the Seven Wonders of the World. Walk the SIQ, a narrow gorge made famous in Indiana Jones and Last Crusade, and sip tea in a real Bedouin Tent.

Today the tour continues to the Dead Sea where you spend your last two nights in a Marriott Resort and Spa to enjoy a fascinating day visiting historical sights, the highlight being Mount Nebo where Moses saw the Promised Land. Then say goodbye to Jordan and your fellow travelers to board a plane for home.

Globus works with local tour guides to give little known facts and historical tales. Each tour includes VIP access (no waiting in lines), headsets for easier listening, (except in Jordan) and free Wi-Fi on the coaches and most hotels. Full breakfast and dinners are included. For more information call Carole at 403-341-0177 or join us April 27th at the Welikoklad Centre at 6:30 p.m. for a Globus presentation.

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Red Deer Express

Wednesday, April 26, 2017 31

View the Clues Contest

Read to Win!

Below are five phone numbers that appear inside our clients’ ads in this week’s Express (includes Special Features & Supplements) Simply match the phone number to the business, fill out the contest form and drop it off at the Express office prior to draw deadline listed.

Note: Express office is closed between noon and 1pm daily.

403-343-7711 _______________________________ 403-341-0178 ________________________________ 403-347-7426 ________________________________ 403-341-0177 ________________________________ 403-343-9100 ________________________________

Enter in person at the Red Deer Express #121, 5301 - 43 St.

IInside id Q Quality lit IInn, 7150 – 50 Ave. Red Deer

Fill-in the grid so that every row, every column and every 3x3 box contains the numbers 1 through 9 only once.

Each 3x3 box is outlined with a darker line. You already have a few numbers to get you started.

Remember: You must not repeat the numbers 1 through 9 in the same line, column or 3x3 box.

403-356-6199

DRAW DATE: APRIL 28TH @ NOON

www.lokalkitchen.ca March Winner: Marjorie Robert Name: _______________________________________

Phone: _______________________________________ #121, 5301 - 43 St.

403-346-3356

x CROSSWORD

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31. Hind ends 32. “Virginia Woolf” author 34. Try 35. For instance 36. Academic terms 40. Article 41. Religious belief outside the mainstream 45. Sound caused by reflection 47. Greatly horrify 48. Prey CLUES DOWN 52. Forays 1. Marketplaces 53. River in eastern France 2. Hawaiian greeting 54. Bleated 3. Mark left by the sea 4. Strongly affected by something 56. Soft food cooked from buckwheat 5. Music and painting are two 57. Pre-Mayan civilization 6. Small coin (French) 59. Assert to be the case 7. Letter of the Greek alphabet 60. Inches per minute (abbr.)

8. A gesture involving the shoulders 61. “Rosemary’s Baby” actress Farrow 9. Grey geese 62. Chinese philosophical principle 10. Meal in the park 63. Simpson trial judge 11. Human beings 12. What thespians do 13. Allow 19. Third-party access 21. “Casino Royale” villain Mikkelsen 24. Painful foot problems 25. The very first 26. Lawful 27. Ceramic jars 59. Not written in any key 60. Creative 64. Suffix 65. Stacked 66. One who consumes 67. Not he 68. Whiskey and milk are two 69. Entryways 70. __ and cheese

ANSWER

ANSWER

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