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Focusing on reducing local youth’s involvement in the criminal justice system is the goal of a new program from the Red Deer RCMP. The Youth Intervention Team began last September and so far officers have provided support to youth and their families on nearly 1,000 files under the program since its inception, said Cpl. Karyn Kay of the Red Deer RCMP. “The whole purpose is to catch the youth and provide supports to them before getting into the criminality world or if they are in the criminality world to be able to provide supports and resources so they can make different choices in their lives,” said Kay. “I got to Red Deer in the fall of 2015 and our community policing unit had been wiped clean and we just felt we needed to be able to assist the members and take some of their workload off. “Our members were doing a lot of front-line stuff - there are a lot of members and there are a lot of youth and I don’t think the youth were given consequenc-

es that were applicable to their behaviour. They would have a fight and we would be giving them a warning and we needed to have some follow through.” The Youth Intervention Team has broken new ground in its work with youth in a number of ways, not least as the first RCMP detachment in Alberta to reach out to youth through facebook and Instagram. “It’s important to meet youth where they’re at, and we’re having better success connecting with youth through social media than we ever did in the more formal ways,” said Kay. “We’re often trying to connect with youth who chronically go missing, or fail to appear in court, for example. When we reach out on social media, we find they’re listening to what we have to say and responding to us. Those relationships with youth are crucial to the work we’re doing.” The Youth Intervention Team works with crown prosecutors to successfully obtain court-ordered mental health assessments, recommend release conditions, enroll youth in the Alternative Measures Program and restorative justice healing circles, secure them admission

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Centre and the 49th Street Youth Shelter. “With all of the supports Red Deer has here, which is phenomenal, Red Deer is by far so much more advanced than the rest of Alberta to have all of these key players who work together to help youth in our community,” said Kay. Youth can get involved with the Intervention Team in a number of ways. “We review files in the morning so that we have an idea of what is going on. Missing youth are automatically in as they are high risk. “And then we identify youth, either on a referral basis from

another supporting agency or we’ll identify someone who is high risk or chronic,” Kay added. “With some youth it’s just a one-time thing and a quick call or interaction with a police officer is really all they need. For some of the most high risk ones we liaise with Edmonton with the missing persons unit there and get them registered as a missing person or get them registered as a sexually exploited youth if that is the case. If a youth is having a bad time at home we can make those referrals to agencies out there. It is a case-by-case basis.” In addition, Kay has been

recognized by the Alberta Association of Chiefs of Police for her outstanding service, and in particular for the work she leads with Red Deer youth who are at risk of becoming involved in criminality. Kay was honoured at the Alberta Association of Chiefs of Police Outstanding Achievement Awards in Banff in April for her work in the area of crime prevention and community policing initiatives. “I feel like we are really making a difference and improving our relationship between the police and the youth and that is what is really important.”

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Car show to commemorate John Dolliver First annual event to take place this weekend BY CARLIE CONNOLLY carlie.connolly@reddeerexpress.com

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his weekend friends, family and members of the community will gather at the first annual John Dolliver Memorial Truck/Car Show in memory of John Dolliver who passed away last Canada Day in a car accident. It was around Christmastime when John’s parents, Tammy and Scott were trying to think of some different ways they could give back to the community to honour their son’s memory. Their efforts of giving back began around Thanksgiving when they adopted a family and did so at Christmas too. After that came the John Dolliver Memorial Scholarship Fund through Lindsay Thurber High School, the school John had just graduated from before his accident. The scholarship was originally set at $500 but has since grown into thousands of dollars, because of the community’s out-pour of support. The purpose of the scholarship was to keep their son’s memory going as he had a passion for mechanics and wished to pursue that after school. “Because he didn’t get a chance to do that, we wanted to help out students financially whether it was purchasing tools, helping with some courses - paying for anything they needed to further their education. Or a lot of them are apprentices so they just may need a new tool box or they may have an old vehicle that maybe needs four tires so they can travel to work safely,” said Tammy. The scholarship will now go to a student who is graduating and who has a passion for mechanics. “We wanted them to have compassion in their everyday life. We wanted them to be a compassionate person, we wanted them to be kind and caring. Basically they lived their life and made decisions how our son lived his.” The candidate was selected last week and Tammy got the chance to meet with him recently. And now a car show will be added to the list in John’s memory. Tammy’s husband, who belongs to a truck group called True North Rams talked to them about their idea of doing a show and shine. “It’s just exploded,” said Tammy. The importance of the event stemmed from John’s passion for mechanics and vehicles. When he originally got his licence his parents helped him buy a dependable truck, but they woke up one day and sitting in the driveway was a different truck that they haven’t seen before. It turned out he had traded the truck for an older one. He later ended up having an accident in it and it was later written off.

IN MEMORY - John Dolliver’s old truck was restored after his death as a memorial. photo submitted “So he found this ‘93 Dodge truck. It was his dream truck. It’s what he always wanted. Well the poor thing, it was so rusted and the sides would flap when you drove up the road, but he just loved it.” And so he and his father were getting ready to restore it and had just started purchasing parts last June. In his memory his father and friends got together to restore the truck, and later businesses and members of the community donated money and parts towards it to help get it finished. John’s dad later took the truck to car shows and truck shows, and soon after that, it was made into more of a memorial truck with John’s picture placed on the back tailgate. And Tammy said the restoration became a healing process for John’s friends. “ I know it was a big healing for my husband because he’s not one to talk about it or express his feelings, but with having John’s friends there and restoring the truck, it was like a healing journey for all of them.” The memorial truck will be at this weekend’s show, along with many other trucks, cars and motorcycles from around the community. Another group they belong to called Alberta Large Cars, consisting of 18 wheelers all across the province, will also be present. They have organized a convoy that will be meeting at Mudders Car Wash on Saturday at around 8 a.m. “We’ve had a little bit of out of pocket expense but not nearly what we would have if we had to pay the price, so I’d say probably about 98 per cent of everything we raised that day will be going directly to the scholarship,” she said. The cost to register a vehicle is $10 and no pre-registration is required, as long as the 500-capacity lot can fit everyone. Vendors will also be coming out to display some of their items, and their will be

HIS FAVOURITE TRUCK - John Dolliver is pictured in his graduation gown standing in front of his old truck, which has since been restored in his memory. photo submitted

a kids activities space set up along with an outdoor barbecue. “We don’t know a lot of people around here. We’re not from here and just to have so many people step up to help us, it’s just incredible.” Tammy said it’s John’s kindness that she wants people to remember. “He was like six feet tall and 200 some pounds but we always teased him and called him the gentle giant, because he had big hands and big feet. He was a big boy but he was just as kind as a kitten,” she said, adding he was quiet and loved his sister, Brianna, saying they were like best friends. Up until three months ago, Tammy said she still has people messaging her stories about what her son did for them, including helping to change someone’s flat tire and helping pay for a lady and her son’s groceries, among many other kind gestures. And it’s those actions of John that his family wants others to know and keep his memory alive. “We just don’t want him forgotten.” The event will be held in the CrossRoads Church Parking Lot June 24th from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. For those wishing to contribute to the scholarship, they can do so by making a cheque out to the Red Deer Public School Scholarship Fund for the John Dolliver Memorial to which the school will send out a receipt.

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getting tests or services.” This year, the funds raised will go to ensuring that patients care is safe, comfortable and medically important “The funding this year is to purchase new beds,” Martin explained. “What these beds do is that they have technology that helps patients by preventing bed sores with better materials; improving the mobility of patients through the air mattress; going lower which helps patients get in and out of the bed; and it also helps caregivers aide their patients as well. It is a very impactful piece of equipment that can be taken for granted.” The charity also provides purchasers with the opportunity at considerable prizes. “We have a beautiful dream home from Sorento Custom Homes,” Martin said. “It is worth almost $840,000 and they have really hit it out of the park with this bungalow. It is a big bungalow on a beautiful lot. We also have vehicles from Go Dodge and Go Ford. We have some cash that we are giving away. We have had some great community partners come forward this year who have helped us out with prizing. We are so grateful for that and I think our ticket purchasers will really enjoy the prizes we have

LOW SALES - The deadline for tickets for the Hospitals’ Lottery has been extended due to low sales this year. Express file photo put together this year.” Martin said there are multiples way to purchase Hospitals’ Lottery tickets. “We are able to sell tickets until 11 p.m. on June 28th,” she said. “They can go online to hospitallotteries.com or they can purchase over the phone at 403-340-1878 or 1-877-8089005. They can also come to the hospital; our office is right beside the main doors of the hospital. We are no longer selling at the show home.”

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Court Briefs RCMP OFFICER CHARGED WITH SEXUAL ASSAULT APPEARS IN COURT An RCMP constable charged with sexual assault after an investigation by the Alberta Serious Incident Response Team appeared in Red Deer Provincial Court on Monday. Const. Jason Tress has been arrested and charged with one count of sexual assault and one count of criminal breach of trust in relation to an incident that occurred in 2016. He has also been charged with one count of breach of trust in relation to a separate incident and woman unrelated to the previous two counts, but which also occurred in 2016. He is also charged with one count of sexual assault in relation to a third woman, stemming from an unrelated incident that occurred in 2012. Two of the incidents allegedly occurred while he was on duty. On July 15th, 2016, the Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT) was directed by the Director of Law Enforcement to commence an investigation into a serious and sensitive allegation of sexual assault on a woman involving an RCMP officer. As ASIRT was engaged in that investigation, ASIRT became aware of allegations in relation to two additional unrelated incidents and commenced additional investigations into the circumstances surrounding those incidents. Two of the three incidents occurred while the officer was engaged in

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the execution of his duties as a police officer. Susan D. Hughson, Q.C., received the three completed investigations and upon reviewing them, determined there are reasonable grounds to believe criminal offences had been committed. The investigations were forwarded to the Alberta Crown Prosecution Service (ACPS) for an opinion. After consultation with the ACPS and after careful review of the evidence, Hughson, Q.C. determined there was reasonable grounds to believe that the officer committed criminal offences under the Criminal Code of Canada.

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Tress has been released on an undertaking with conditions to appear in Red Deer Provincial Court on July 19th. Last August Tress was suspended as a result of the initial allegations. He will remain off duty until the internal processes and all criminal charges against him are resolved.

PRELIMINARY HEARING BEGINS FOR ACCUSED MURDERERS A preliminary hearing has begun for two men charged after the death of a Red Deer man in November 2015. Bill Georgopoulos, 36, and Andrew Werth, 22, are each charged with one count of manslaughter and one count of accessory after the fact to murder in relation to the death of Alan Beach who was stabbed outside of a Red Deer pub on Nov. 18th, 2015. The pair were arrested in Calgary last June. On Nov. 18th, 2015 shortly after 9 p.m. the Red Deer RCMP were called to a disturbance at an establishment located in the Village Mall. Upon arrival, EMS and RCMP located one person who was suffering with stab wounds. Beach, 31, of Red Deer was transported to the hospital where he later died. Their preliminary hearing is expected to last for most of the week.

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Protecting some of the most vulnerable in our society Tracey Scheveers PUBLISHER publisher@reddeerexpress.com

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Elder abuse is one of the most horrendous crimes plaguing society today. The thought that many seniors are abused in a number of ways – physically, financially, psychologically, emotionally – and that few of these situations are ever reported, is heartbreaking. Seniors deserve our care and respect. They’ve worked hard through their lives and it’s unimaginable that some of them are forced to endure their final years in fear. They are often facing so many challenges as it is – illness, increasing frailty, isolation, not to mention the deaths of long-time close friends. It’s a vulnerable season of life, and a time when they should feel safe, valued and protected. According to Statistics Canada, based on police-reported data, nearly 2,800 seniors aged 65 years and older were the victims of family violence in 2010 (the most recent statistics available). Presented as a rate, the senior popu-

lation had the lowest risk of violence compared to any other age group, irrespective of whether the incident involved a family member or someone outside the family. Overall, seniors were most at risk from friends or acquaintances (73 victims per 100,000 seniors), followed by family members (61 victims per 100,000) and strangers (51 victims per 100,000). Grown children were most often identified as the perpetrator of family violence against seniors. In 2010, the rate of spousal violence for senior women was more than double the male rate (22 versus 10 per 100,000 population). Senior women were also slightly more likely than senior men to be victimized by their children in 2010 (27 per 100,000 versus 24 per 100,000 population). June 15th was World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, and even though it has passed, it is still a reminder that

this is a real issue and we must address it as a society. Even though it is ‘recognized’ only one day a year, it is important to keep this topic at the forefront of conversations and be proactive in addressing it. The International Network for the Prevention of Elder Abuse (INPEA) established WEAAD on June 15, 2006. Since its inception, organizations from around the world, including governments, community agencies, educational institutions and professionals in the field of aging, have held events to raise awareness of elder abuse. Preventing and reducing elder abuse starts with knowledge. Raising awareness can help Albertans understand the factors that contribute to the abuse of older adults, how to recognize abuse and where to go for assistance. Albertans can make a crucial difference in keeping older adults free from

abuse and helping those who are abused. Elder abuse is any action or inaction by self or others that jeopardizes the health or well-being of any older adult and is divided into six categories which include physical, emotional, financial, sexual, medication and neglect. Elder abuse is often committed by someone known to the victim, such as a family member, friend, or caregiver. Financial and emotional abuse are two of the most frequently reported forms of elder abuse. And one of the most important things to remember is that it can happen to anyone. We must take a stand and be a voice for the seniors in our community. Any abuse of any kind is intolerable, but the abuse of a senior is a horrendous act. We can all help to ensure the safety and security of the seniors in our community – even by starting the conversation and spreading the awareness. Every little bit helps.

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What motivated Alberta Finance Minister Joe Ceci to impose a discriminatory tax on out-of-province beer in 2015? Was it to diversify the Alberta economy while levelling the playing field for the local brewing industry, as he later claimed? Government documents filed with court in connection with Steam Whistle and Great Western Brewing’s upcoming trial over the tax reveal a very different story. The tax, which has resulted in three separate legal proceedings to date, began with Ceci’s instruction to officials to “obtain an additional $85 million in revenue from liquor mark-ups.” So it was always about soaking beer drinkers for more money. All the protectionist talk about helping Alberta brewers was a diversionary tactic. In the same 2015 ministerial briefing note, public servants advised Ceci that holding off

on the discriminatory tax increase would provide, “Time to develop a plan to support small brewers while avoiding the introduction of further mark-up changes.” Ceci ignored this advice and plowed ahead. Under his watch, beer mark-ups have soared. The mark-up on a popular summer beer like Dieu du Ciel Rosée d’Hibiscus from Quebec increased from $1.64 a case to $10.23. For the most part, this increase has been passed on to beer drinkers. Other documents reveal that public servants warned Ceci in June 2016 not to push for the equal treatment of Alberta small brewers in the B.C. market in order to protect, “The trade relationship between these two provinces, given

Alberta’s interest in gaining access to the ocean for exports.” Unfortunately, this time Ceci took their advice and the interests of Alberta’s small brewers were thrown under the bus for so-called ‘social licence.’ So much for his declared interest in levelling the playing field. These decisions have had a devastating impact on consumers and Alberta businesses. On June 1st, Artisan Ales, a small Calgaryowned business that imports award-winning beers from Quebec, told an expert panel that Alberta is violating the pan-Canadian Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT), which requires the province to treat beer from elsewhere in Canada no less favourably than it treats locally-brewed beer and prohib-

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its obstacles to interprovincial trade. The panel is expected to issue a decision by mid-July. Clearly, Alberta’s beer policies are impairing free trade within Canada. Artisan Ales has seen an 86% decrease in profits since October 2015. Similarly, Bottlescrew Bill’s, a Calgary pub that boasts one of the widest selections of beer in the city, has experienced a decrease of 14.5% in sales of beers from outside of Alberta. It has had to remove several Ontario, Maritime and British Columbia beers from its list. Data from Connect Logistics, the distributor of almost all the craft beer available in Alberta, shows that sales of beer originating from outside of Alberta fell by 55.5% between October 2015 and 2016. Over this period, Beer Canada’s data indicates an overall decline of only 3% in the Alberta market, so these sharp declines can’t be explained by a depressed local economy.

Remember that perfect patio beer, Rosée d’Hibiscus? A six pack now retails for $23.29, up from around $18 just two years ago. Beyond unnecessary litigation and reduced selection for Albertans, higher prices for some of Canada’s best beers will be Ceci’s lasting impact on Alberta’s beer market. But don’t be fooled. You’re not paying more because the provincial government wants to diversify the economy or support local brewers. That’s just political cover. The record shows it’s really because the government wants to squeeze you for more of your hard-earned dollars and they don’t care if they have to ignore the Constitution or AIT to do it. Derek James From is a staff lawyer with the Canadian Constitution Foundation, which is supporting Artisan Ales in its AIT challenge. His column is distributed through Troy Media.

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more than 150,000 donation appointments by July 1st, for Canada 150, to ensure that there is enough blood to meet patient needs throughout the summer. As of today, we’re not on track to meet that target,” said Vice President of Canadian Blood Services Mark Donnison. Territory Manager Shaun Richer added there is a constant need for blood donations. During the summer months donations de-

Canadian Blood Services is in critical need for blood donations in June. Previous donors were celebrated on June 11th to 17th for National Donor Week, while encouraging others to become donors. “We recently called on Canadians to fill

crease, and Canadian Blood Services need to be prepared for emergency situations. Canadian Blood Services have a three-day supply of blood, however they need a five to eight day supply to be fully prepared. Canada needs 20,000 to 25,000 units of blood, and right now only has 12,0000 to 14,0000 units, Richer added, “People should know they are literally saving a life, and it doesn’t take a lot of time to donate.”

There is a high demand for blood, it’s quickly used, and it does expire, so it can’t be collected by hospitals, officials added, blood can be shipped outside of Alberta to surrounding provinces if needed. Richer said hospitals have been asked to reduce the amount of blood used, in order to maintain a supply for emergency situations. Which results in a delay of elective surgeries.

Richer added the mobile donation clinics are quite successful in the surrounding area, however, Red Deer has 492 open appointments to fill in the clinic before July 1st to meet their goal of 150,000 filled appointments. Donation appointments can be made through the Canadian Blood Services web site, or the App. Encourage someone to donate today,” Richer said.

City Briefs 67TH STREET JOHNSTONE DRIVE ROUNDABOUT UPDATE Construction of the 67th Street and Johnstone Drive/ Orr Drive roundabout and surrounding roadways has started up again. This year, we will complete the following work - road reconstruction on 67th St. between Golden West Avenue and the roundabout; paving on parts of 66th St., Orr Drive, Johnstone Drive and 67 St.; permanent pavement markings and permanent street lighting, asphalt trails, and landscaping of boulevards and roundabout circles. Over the next two weeks, crews will shift traffic to enable construction on North side of 67th St. East of roundabout; saw cut asphalt, commence removals of asphalt; do excavation and base construction; construct curb and gutter on the north side of 67th St. W/ Bound and continue concrete paving on 67 St. eastbound and westbound Throughout construction the roundabout will remain open, but will be restricted to one lane in each direction. Turns in all directions will be accommodated. Traffic movements on Golden West Avenue, south of 67th St. will be closed to traffic. To access businesses on 67th St. Close, use 65th Ave. from 67th St. or south on Orr Drive from the roundabout. Left turns from eastbound 67th St. to Golden West Avenue will not be allowed. To access businesses on Golden West Avenue north of 67 St., use Johnstone Drive and 71st St.

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Matt Chapin, a Red Deer area cook, recently announced that he will run for Red Deer council for third time this fall. Chapin said that he wants to help make a difference in the community. “Really it is because I love the City of Red Deer,” he said. “Since I first ran 10 years ago - I have become addicted to it. I want to represent this City and I love the campaigning part. I think the current council is doing a great job but I also want to be there working with them.” Chapin, who also ran for mayor in 2007, is hoping to help give Red Deer a voice nationally. “In the next four years, there is a lot of big things coming up like the 2019 Canada Winter Games and being able to potentially help out Calgary’s bid for the 2026 Olympic Games,” he said. “I want to be a voice that raises the profile as the third biggest city in the province, but I also don’t want to overspend on the Canada Games. Those Games will highlight us throughout the country, but it will add a lot of debt as well.” Chapin explained with a fluctuating economy, council needs to ensure that spending is capped. “There are always things I want to see grow in the City but I know we can’t always say yes to everything and anyone,” he said. “Sometimes council will say yes to more

MATT CHAPIN things then we should, but I understand we have to spend money on road repairs and all. I think the new sports facility at the College is a good thing but I think the City gave too much to it.” Chapin explained that much of his experience has come from the environment he grew up in. “Since the first time I ran, I have got more experience,” he said. “I grew up with my mother who has schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, so I grew up where money wasn’t always available. With the downturn in the economy, I can take my personal experience over to the government side. There will be some hard decisions made.”

He added his experience working on a team in the kitchen at Moxie’s will also help him work with the new council. “Where I work in a kitchen atmosphere also can help,” he said. “I know if I am elected, I will be working with several other councils and the mayor. I know we won’t agree on everything but like in a kitchen, we will have to work together the best we can. I have personal relationships with all the current councillors and the mayor from the last election and events throughout the City. For me it is important to be personable with council and being able to work with them.” Chapin said that his appeal to voters hits every demographic. “When I have ran before, I was going for the younger vote,” he explained. “Now with more experience, I want to represent everyone. I have spent a lot of time with my grandparents because of my mom’s difficulties, so I know the older generation. I know how to connect with those people. I also know the baby-boomer generation through my aunts and uncles. I know what they are like to work with. I am still in that 18-35 range where I am still young enough and I know that my generation will be taking care of this country and this City. Until I truly am elected, I won’t have the experience of being an elected official - but I can work with whatever age there is in Red Deer.” He added he wants to represent, “All 100,000 people in Red Deer.”

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Wanted man arrested after standoff BY ERIN FAWCETT efawcett@reddeerexpress.com

Red Deer RCMP have arrested 35-year-old Quentin Lee Strawberry after locating him at an apartment in south Red Deer last Thursday. Red Deer RCMP located Strawberry at an apartment on the 5100 block of 37th St. at 1:30 p.m. on June 15th. Because Strawberry was wanted on outstanding warrants for armed robbery with a firearm, assault with a weapon and forcible confinement, Red Deer RCMP assessed his arrest as having a high risk of danger to the public and to police officers. For that reason, RCMP evacuated the building and maintained a heavy police presence with numerous marked and unmarked police vehicles containing the area. When negotiations for surrender were not successful, the

RCMP Emergency Response Team (ERT) attended the scene. Police officers entered the residence at 9:15 p.m. and Strawberry was taken into custody without incident along with a woman. RCMP thank the public for their cooperation in avoiding the area during the containment and arrest, and especially appreciate the patience of those residents who were displaced during this time. RCMP further

thank the public for not endangering police by revealing their positions on social media while the incident unfolded. City of Red Deer Transit was on scene for approximately two hours between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. to offer free transportation to Collicutt Centre for evacuated residents and those who were unable to return to their homes while the area was contained. RCMP thank the City of Red Deer for their support.

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Community Calendar The Ladies of Sunnybrook Farm are presenting their annual Lunch at the Farm events between 11:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. on alternating Wednesdays - June 21st, July 5th, July 19th, Aug. 9th, Aug. 30th and Sept. 13th. Guests can relax in the 1889 Hanna Log House and enjoy a served lunch including home-made pie with ice cream and musical entertainment, The afternoon features a guided wagon ride showcasing the history of Sunnybrook Farm. Cost is $12. Drop ins are welcome, but larger groups are encouraged to reserve a seat by calling 403-340-3511.

First Thursdays in the Snell at the Red Deer Public Library presents the Claude Godin Groove Ensemble July 6th from 12:15 - 1 p.m. in the Snell Auditorium. No admission charge. A free will donation will be accepted at the door. Coffee and tea provided by Cafe Noir.

Parents who have questions about feeding their growing baby have access to a free infant nutrition class offered by Alberta Health Services. Led by a Registered Dietitian, the two hour workshop highlights why babies need to start on high-iron foods at six months, and why introducing different food textures is important. Parents are encouraged to bring babies to the class, which focuses on creating a positive feeding relationship. Parents learn how to prepare vegetables, fruit, meat and meat alternatives, and infant cereal using a number of different tools, including hand mixers, food mills and food processors. Infant Nutrition will be offered in Red Deer on June 28th from 1:15 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the Johnstone Crossing Community Health Centre - 300 Jordan Pkwy. For more information and to register to attend, please call 403-356-6333. Call: 403-356-6333.

Canadian Mental Health Association will be offering Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) workshop on July 13th & 14th from 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. both days. ASIST is an intensive, interactive, and practicedominated course designed to help caregivers recognize and review risk, and intervene to prevent the immediate risk of suicide. It is by far the most widely used, acclaimed and researched suicide intervention training workshop in the world. The cost is $250. To register, call 403-3422266 or email workshops@reddeer.cmha.ab.ca.

Spring Cleaning? Why not donate your gently used items for a great cause? Shalom Counselling Centre is collecting items until Sept. 30th that we will sell to Value Village. Proceeds will be used for client subsidies. For more information, visit www. shalomcounselling.com or phone 403-342-0339.

Local residents looking to manage their cholesterol and blood pressure are invited to an upcoming information session to better

understand their heart health. Heart Wise is a free, three-hour group session offered by Alberta Health Services (AHS). Nutrition and Food Services professionals will share their expertise and guide interactive discussions that can help individuals manage their heart health. Heart Wise will be held June 22nd from 9 a.m. to noon at Bethany Collegeside (Education Room) – 99 College Circle. Participants will learn about the causes, risk factors and complications of high blood pressure and cholesterol, heart healthy diets and lifestyle choices, how to measure blood pressure and creating an action plan to improve heart health. The session is open to anyone who is interested in developing a healthier lifestyle and recommended for local residents diagnosed with high blood pressure and/or high cholesterol, or people diagnosed with risk factors for heart disease, such as diabetes or family history. Registration is required as date and time are subject to change. For more information and to register to attend, call 1-877-314-6997Call: 1-877-314-6997.

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Runaway Train performs on July 29th. Randy Hillman and Hot Spur perform on Aug. 26th and Lost Highway plays on Sept. 30th. Golden Circle continues with Thursday night dances - admission is $7 per person and everyone is welcome. For more information, call 403-341-4672, 403-347-6165 or 403-342-2875.

The Red Deer Horseshoe Club plays 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 6:30-8:30 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.

every Tuesday and Thursday at 6 p.m. at the Golden Circle on the north side of the building. New players are welcome. Call 403-396-1803.

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. You can view the Walking Alberta Event Calendar at http://www.walkalberta.ca/. For further information contact either Connie 403 309-5589 or Sheila at 587 877-7546 or email our club: vwcaclub@gmail.com.

The Employment Placement and Support Services is holding mental health first aid courses June 22nd-23rd; Aug. 24thAug. 25th and Oct. 25th-26th. Instructors will lead through modules over substance related disorders, mood disorders, deliberate self-injury, risk factors, signs and symptoms among other topics. For more information, email Barb Sutter at bsutter@epssworks.com.

The Sunnybrook Farm Museum is hosting their first national travelling exhibition. Created by the Canada Agriculture and Food Museum, along with partners in the canola industry, ‘Canola: A Story of Canadian Innovation’ highlights the science and innovation behind canola in time for the Canola Council of Canada’s 50th anniversary this year. More information can be found at cafmuseum.techno-science.ca. The exhibit has been set up in the new Cooperative Mercantile Store exhibition space at Sunnybrook Farm Museum and runs through to July 2nd.

Red Deer Ukulele Circle invites all skill levels to join in the fun. We meet the third Wednesday of each month upstairs at #6, 557947 St. in Red Deer. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and introduction starts at 6:45 p.m. Strumming starts at 7 p.m. Anyone under 16 must be accompanied with an adult. For the song book ask to join our closed facebook page. For more information, call Leann at 403-358-4855.

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The Hub on Ross presents Fun With Musicals - enjoy a fun hour with local singer Randi Boulton singing songs that made several musicals magical. Hits from Mamma Mia on July 19th and songs from Frozen on Aug. 23rd. Finally, classic tunes from Beauty and the Beast will be featured on Sept. 20th. The Hub on Ross is located at 4936 - Ross St. Admission is free. Call 403-340-4869 for more information.

Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous is a 12-step support group offering a solution for all forms of food addiction. No dues, fees or weigh-in. Central Alberta groups meet in Red Deer and Lacombe For locations and dates, call Joanne at 403-314-1972.

full slate of treks planned for the season. Departure location - gather at 8:45 a.m. at the Golden Circle parking lot. Fees - donations of $1 per hike or a $10 membership for the season. Bring a lunch if return time is later than noon. For more information, call Mavis at 403-343-0091 or Sharon at 403-340-2497.

sponsoring a dance. Everyone is welcome. Call Elaine at 403-341-7653 or Mattie at 403307-1751. Triple Nickle performs June 24th.

‘Friends Over 45’ is a group for women over 45 who wish to meet new friends in the Red Deer area. We meet four times a month for coffees and meals at various venues in Central Alberta. For more information about our group and how to become a member, contact Susan at 403-342-0976 or by email at sscott@telus.net or Heidi at 587-877-7696.

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many people the chance to learn more about Aboriginal people and their contributions to the country’s development and progress. At The Hub on Ross, see a one-day showcase of art by Randall Cousins. On sale will be original Haida art, totem sculpture and acrylic paintings from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Join us for a morning of visual arts with an indigenous theme and then for lunch (BYOL) with complimentary mint tea. An aboriginal drum circle will be held from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Feel free to paint on canvas from 2:30 to 5:30 p.m. while enjoying spirit flute music. All activities are free.

come and join our group of seniors who sing and play for seniors as a gift of community spirit. The Tony Connelly Singers in their 31st year of service, welcome anyone who might enjoy singing out at seniors’ venues around the City. From September to June we prepare 10, one-hour programs filled with oldies and newer music. We practice from 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. each Tuesday at the Downtown House Seniors Centre and present four to six sing-outs each month. Call Shirley at 403-342-5904 for bookings or Betty at 403-346-7316 for more information.

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Today marks National Aboriginal Day Today, June 21st, is National Aboriginal Day. It is an annual event, designated by the Federal Government, to, “Celebrate the unique heritage, diverse cultures and outstanding achievements of Canada’s three aboriginal peoples – the First Nations, the Inuit and the Metis.” Most attention recently has been focused on the great troubles and tribulations of aboriginal peoples. Certainly, that is a very important part of history and modern day life that should never be overlooked and/or forgotten. One example locally would be the Red Deer Indian Industrial School which operated just west of the City of Red Deer from 1893 to 1919. Many of the horror stories one hears about residential schools were part of the history of that

Red Deer school. At the turn of the last century, Dr. P.H. Bryce, chief medical officer for Canada’s Departments of the Interior and Indian Affairs wrote that of all the Indian Industrial Schools that he examined, the one at Red Deer had the worst mortality rate. What should not, however, be overlooked/forgotten are the great triumphs of the First Nations way of life. Central Alberta was the part of North America where the horse and gun were first combined. What followed was an era of great wealth and power for the First Nations of this region. For millennia, the bison, often

referred to as buffalo, covered the parklands and prairies in numbers which are hard to imagine today. The First Nations became highly efficient harvesters of this resource, including through the use of pounds and buffalo jumps, both of which were found in Central Alberta. However, given the mobility and speed of the bison herds, the acquisition of the horse made hunting even more productive and efficient. The First Nations would no longer have to wait for the bison to come. With horses, they could more quickly locate the herds and chase them. Traditional hunting weapons, such as arrows and spears, had become quite effective over the millennia. Guns and bullets were even more efficient, particularly when the animals were at some distance. Once guns and horses were combined, food, clothing, and shelter, as well as many domestic implements made from the animals, became very plentiful. The local First Nations thrived. The journals of the early explorer, Anthony Henday, who visited the area in the mid-1700s, give an indication of the extent of the wealth

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and power that was experienced at the time. He described a large Blackfoot (Soyi-Tapix) encampment on the west side of Pine Lake. The camp consisted of at least 200 large teepees. They were arranged in two long rows with a broad ‘avenue’, nearly a kilometre in length, down the middle. At the one end, was the chief ’s tent. It was large enough to comfortably accommodate 50 people. In the centre was a large white buffalo robe, upon which were seated 20 elders smoking grand pipes. There was food in tremendous abundance. Boiled buffalo meat was served in large baskets. Large haunches roasted on the fire. Henday was given a special gift of 10 large buffalo tongues as a welcoming present. This wonderful and comfortable life continued for a few generations. However, it tragically came to an end as the nineteenth century progressed. The vast bison herds began to vanish, not by the harvesting of the First Nations, but rather because of extreme over-hunting by others. There were epidemics of diseases that the First Nations had never experienced before – smallpox, measles, diphtheria, scarlet fever and others. In some of these epidemics, as many as half of the First Nations living in what is now

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Pickleball grows ‘astronomically’ in Red Deer BY TODD COLIN VAUGHAN todd.vaughan@reddeerexpress.com

A racquet sport has quickly become one of the most up and coming sports in Red Deer and recently a local club held a get together at the Pine Community Courts to raise awareness about their game. “The Red Deer Pickleball Club is having an open house to promote the sport and let people know what it is all

about,” Club President Val Vollmin said. The event was intended not only to raise awareness of the game, but also to fundraise for the new courts that are expected to be ready for spring 2018. If you have never seen or heard about Pickleball, Vollmin described the game as a cross between ping pong, tennis and badminton - with the court being about the size of a badminton court.

“I think that is why you see the popularity of it. It is easy to play,” she added. “It is in our capital plan to have eight brand new courts in this sport and we want to promote that and let council know we are really anxious to get these new courts,” she said, adding that Pickleball is in the midst of a growth spurt both in Red Deer and nationally throughout Canada. “It has grown astronomically

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across the country and there is probably 75,000 players across C a n a d a ,” Vollmin said. See our video at “We started in the end of 2011 with .com about 20 members. We have 160 as of the end of April in the Red Deer club.” She added the game, “Is in every little town you go to. It is just incredible.” While the game has be associated typically with seniors in the past, the games popularity extends to all ages in Red Deer. “There are a lot of seniors but as it becomes more and more popular, young people are getting into it and that is what we like to see,” Vollmin explained. “That is where we GAINING STEAM - Carol Robertson and Blair Morton of the want it to go. Pickleball is a Red Deer Pickleball Club attended the club’s recent open social sport. Everyone out here house at the Pines Community Centre. The club has grown comes out for a good time.” from 20 to over 175 members since 2011. Vollmin noted that while Todd Colin Vaughan/Red Deer Express most of the members in Red Deer play non-competitive- nights per week at the Pines some fundraising, because we ly, there are opportunities to Community Centre Courts. do have to raise some money play-to-win against elite com- The club is also looking for for the new courts. We are volunteers to help with their looking for help,” she said. petition. “We are thrilled to be here. It Vollmin encourages ev- events. “We would love to have vol- is a beautiful spot the City has eryone to come out and try the game, as they play six unteers. We are going to do given us. It is great.”

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RDC unveils 2017 Notebook alumni magazine College also provides update on Gary W. Harris Canada Games Centre BY TODD COLIN VAUGHAN todd.vaughan@reddeerexpress.com

Red Deer College recently held a gathering to reveal the Red Deer College Alumni Association’s yearly publication - the Notebook. The publication tells the stories of many of former Red Deer College students who are making a difference in their careers both locally and abroad. Former RDC students and local success stories Cory Kaun of Larkaun Homes and Ryan Smith of Nexus Energy Technologies both spoke at the event and are featured in the publication. Smith, who is featured on the cover of the Notebook, sees the advantages of keeping local talent in the community for the entire duration of their educational experience. “Red Deer College allowed me to have the engineering base to be able to get there,” he said. “We also employ machinists, welders and a lot of other tradespeople who have attended Red Deer College. I am not really wired for the big city and I truly believe the one year I did here gave me an advantage to make the transition. To be able to stay in Red Deer would have been a huge advantage.” The publication also provides an update on what has taken place at the College

throughout the previous year including the ongoing construction of the Gary W. Harris Canada Games Centre. The College also formally introduced their Paving our Future campaign on Friday, which allows anyone to purchase a paving stone leading up to the new centre. Harris, who donated $5 million to the Canada Games Centre, was present for the proceedings and was pleased to see the construction progress. “I am very pleased with the project and that we are on time, on schedule and on budget,” he said. “It can be hard when you are looking at drawings to visualize how it will be built, but it is very impressive. I am very proud of it and it is a legacy for me and my family. I am little bit humbled, but I am glad that I could be a catalyst to get the project moving ahead.” Harris, who spent his first year of post-secondary at RDC, is one of the many alumni who have given back to the community, according to RDC President Joel Ward. “The alumni are a very important part of our institution and we continue to grow the numbers of our alumni and we bring folks back that have started their careers at Red Deer College,” Ward said. “This project Paving our Future - is another example of the great contribution they make to our institution over time.”

The $500 per stone project is part of an overall RDC effort to raise $30 million for the Gary W. Harris Canada Games Centre. “We are at 50 per cent of our target,” he said “Our target was $30 million and we around $15 million that we have announced. We have a few more announcements this fall. We will continue to work on that campaign and we believe we will be in great shape when we open the building. We are on time, on budget.” Ward added for those who are thankful for their experience at RDC, the paving stone project is a way to, “Cement that legacy. “There is a lot of love in this community for this College from people who have had great experiences,” he said. “This is an opportunity to have their name etched in the legacy of this College with the paving stones. The stones are about $500. I bought the first one and I think it is an extraordinary opportunity for people to cement their legacy. There are 1,500 stones, they are half gone and there is one more month (to purchase). They go very quickly. Meanwhile, Harris added the centre is, “A fantastic, world-class, top-drawer facility and I hope that people from Central Alberta and Red Deer get a chance to see it once it is further along.”

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GIFTED - The Collingsworth Family is one of many performers set to appear at Canada’s Gospel Music Celebration which runs July 13th, 14th and 15th at Westerner Park. photo submitted on many of the Gaither Homecoming Concerts, making appearances with the Gaithers in some of their largest venues in the U.S. and Canada. Their personal appearance schedule shows the broad appeal their family emphasis has, performing in all types of venues across the U.S., the Cayman Islands and recently in Sweden. The rapid expansion they have seen occurs with the transition to an all-concert ministry is a direct result of the emphasis they have placed on the power of prayer, said Phil. Meanwhile, another popular group set to perform at the Celebration here in Red Deer is Greater Vision. According to their web site, for a quarter of a century, Greater Vision has, “Inspired audiences with their rich vocal blend and their effective ability to communicate the message

of the Gospel. “The vocals and rich harmony Greater Vision has become recognized for are the result of the blending of three unique and versatile vocalists. Gerald Wolfe, the group’s founder, sings the lead and serves as emcee. Prolific songwriter Rodney Griffin handles the baritone part for the trio while Chris Allman, also a prolific writer, sings the tenor. The Singing News Magazine and the Southern Gospel Music Association have named Greater Vision Gospel Music’s Favourite Trio. They have also received numerous honors for Song of the Year, Album of the Year, Video of the Year and Artist of the Year. Additionally, Griffin has been named Songwriter of the Year every year since 1998, as well as being named

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arranger Lari Goss on projects including their latest As We Speak recording. This was Goss’s last recording with the guys, before passing away in January of 2015. Produced by Wolfe, this recording features songs written by both Griffin and Chris Allman, along with several other well-known writers including Phil Cross, Joel Hemphill and Regina Walden. Ultimately, more than 175 times every year, Greater Vision presents the Gospel through music in a way that has endeared them to audiences around the world. Meanwhile, those interested in tickets for the Gospel Music Celebration can check out www.gospelmusic.ca for more information and full details about the event. - Weber

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Favourite Baritone multiple times. Wolfe has been named Favourite Male Vocalist seven times. Greater Vision is also heard daily by listeners of traditional Christian radio, as well as Satellite and Internet radio. They are also seen regularly on the In Touch television program hosted by Dr. Charles Stanley and on the Gaither Gospel Series. Wolfe is also a regular co-host on the syndicated Homecoming Radio Show, heard weekly on more than 2,800 stations around the world, as well as Satellite Radio and Internet outlets. Their most recent endeavor was as a part of the very popular Gospel Music Hymn Sing DVD and coinciding GMHS Events across the country. They were also often teamed with Dove and Grammy Award-winning

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Gospel music fans won’t want to miss the upcoming ‘Canada’s Gospel Music Celebration’ set to run at Westerner Park July 13th-15th. Many of Gospel’s finest groups are set to perform, including the Collingsworth Family. Since their first engagement together as musicians for a church camp in Petersburg, Michigan in August 1986 until now, Phil and Kim Collingsworth’s ministry has expanded into a full-time livelihood that involves their entire family. Their boundaries of influence have expanded until they have sung and played all over the United States (as well as internationally) into their 27th year of ministry, according to their web site. Phil and Kim’s actual base of ministry began during their college days. Phil is a 1986 graduate of God’s Bible School & College in Cincinnati. He also completed professional trumpet studies at College Conservatory of Music, University of Cincinnati and earned a Bachelor of Sacred Music degree with a double major in trumpet performance and music education. Kim attended Union Bible College in Westfield, Indiana where she was instrumental in arranging most of the music that was performed by the college’s traveling music groups. In early 2000, Phil and Kim transitioned to a new, all-concert ministry. Their two oldest daughters are quite proficient on the violin and play at each of their concerts and their entire family sings together in an ensemble. Their newest full-scale studio project, That Day is Coming, was released in 2015. They previously released a ‘first’ in the Christian Music Industry, filming two full-length music videos at the famed Music Hall in Cincinnati, the home of the world-class Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra. The two filmings were the first Christian concerts ever to be filmed at a major symphony venue. Meanwhile, their ministry has been featured on the nation’s largest Gospel music syndicated radio program, ‘The Gospel Greats’ with Paul Heil as well as on Daniel Britt & Friends on XM/ SIRIUS Satellite Radio’s Enlighten. Their music is also regularly featured on Enlighten, GMT (Gospel Music Television), The DayStar Television Network and has also been featured in one hour prime-time specials on the INSP Television Network. They have also been added as regulars

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Entertainment Local artist collaborates with Lloydminster author on new kids’ book BY MARK WEBER mark.weber@reddeerexpress.com

in her house, I saw a lot of her work which is just gorgeous.”

The partnership between the author and the illustrator of a children’s book is clearly critical to the quality of the finished product. Red Deer-based artist Marianne Harris has provided her exemplary skills to an engaging and clever, newly-released book called Snot, Snails and Salamander Tails which was penned by Lloydminster author Ann Campbell. It was last summer that Campbell was introduced to Harris. “Marianne was putting on a paint party for her family, so I got to go in on that,” recalled Campbell. “She’s an amazing artist. “I’m so lucky to have had her do this - she’s done a really good job,” she added. “Of course, when I was

Ann Campbell Campbell then gave Harris a copy of the manuscript and an initial picture of the troll, as the story is essentially a spin-off of the Three Billygoats Gruff, she said. “She later sent me a picture of how she viewed the troll, and it was just awesome. He was just

disgustingly funny,” she laughed. “It was perfect.” As to the book, Campbell said the story circles around the troll and his dreadful strew. “The troll’s dilemma is that he has to make stew to eat everyday - from snails and salamander tails from the river. And he has a chronic runny nose, so there is snot, snails and salamander tails that make up his stew everyday. And he’d like to get the goats into it because that would be change for him. “He tries to catch them, but they always outsmart him,” she added with a smile. The goats also practice tap dancing on the bridge which also doesn’t go over too well with the troll. “So that also makes him mad, and now he wants to eat them more than ever.”

Artists open doors to the public in studio tour BY CARLIE CONNOLLY carlie.connolly@reddeerexpress.com

At this year’s second Open Studio Tour is set to get underway, people can expect lots of different kinds of art. With 12 artists in 10 studios, people will see everything from jewellery, metal work, stained glass, paintings, ceramic work and more. “There’s a wide, wide variety of different kinds of art that you can see in process. So each one is going to be doing a different demonstration including painting on silk,” said Diana Anderson, coordinator of The Red Deer Arts Council. She said included in the 12 artists participating are two couples who will be showing their different work. Artist Trenton Leach who works in metal and stained glass, does work with different kinds of instruments. “He can make a life size guitar out of steel and stained glass,” said Anderson. His partner Holly Elliott is a photographer and will often put her images onto steel. The other couple, Darren and Deborah Petersen will be offering their different work as well, with Darren as a glass blower and Deborah making beads of different kinds. The purpose of the studio tour is for the public to see firsthand how various artists’ work is made. “Most people don’t even realize there’s an artist living down the street from them. They might be

very quiet about what they do,” she said. She said Darren is a little different as his garage is open, so people can see him blowing glass, but she said if you’re a ceramicist or making jewellery, you are often working in your basement. “So it’s being aware of the artists among us that is really profound. They could be working a regular day job or they could be producing art as a full time living. And this is just the tip of the iceberg for how many fabulous artists live and work in Red Deer, so we’re surrounded by them and a lot of our community are very, very unaware that these people are working in that manner.” This is a chance, she said, to get into the studios, watch them produce a piece of work over a course of a couple of days, or even if you’re only there for 15 minutes, getting an idea of what they produce in the studio. “It’s just a very creative process that not a lot of people actually get a chance to see being done.” The Open Studio Tour will take place June 24th and June 25th from 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., and it’s a self-guided tour. People can go on reddeerartscouncil.ca to see a scheduled list of the artists. Last year’s kickoff tour saw 300 people over the course of one day, which Anderson said artists were thrilled about. “Most of our artists from last year are back again, which is really great, and then we’ve added a few.”

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Ultimately, the goats’ grandpa helps them outsmart the troll and in the end, they basically help him figure out something different to put in his stew, she added.

Marianne Harris This release marks Campbell’s fourth title. “I started writing in about 2000 - I took a course in children’s writing,” she explained, adding that she has also worked as a school teacher. Inspiration for her first book came from a teddy bear that belonged to her dad. “In 2000, there was a school built in Lloydminster that was named after my dad - it was called the Jack Kemp School. “His old teddy bear, which is over 100 years old now, is in the showcase with his pictures and some other things. There was

quite a history to the life of that teddy bear - he’s been thrown out even before (dad) got it. And so I decided to write a story telling how the bear went from the trash to a place of honour like that,” she explained. ”I thought the kids in the school needed to know the story of the teddy bear - so that got me started. Then I got hooked on it! I just absolutely love it.” Of course there are more twists and turns along the way as to the plot, but readers will have to land a copy to find out how the tale fully takes shape. For Harris, the project has also offered a fun way to express her creativity. “I started the first image - the troll stirring his pot of stew - and asked what she thought,” she recalled. “She loved it!” Harris enjoyed the experience of creating pictures for a children’s book, as it provided a fresh exploration of a specific genre. This also marks the first time she has illustrated a book. “I want to get as much life/variety/experience in art-related stuff that I can so I’ll just take on the challenge, whatever it is,” she added. With this project, the challenge was in giving each character a unique personality

via the details of its given image. But Harris’ raw talent shines through - page by page, the delightful, colourful images nicely complement Campbell’s brisk and lively tale. The book, along with Campbell’s other titles, are available on Amazon. Harris is meanwhile busy with her own artistic ventures as well. Art Battle is coming up on June 23rd at Bo’s Bar and Grill. And she’s also part of the Red Deer Arts Council Open Studio Tour, June 24th and 25th. The Council has partnered with 12 visual artists in 10 studios. They will open the doors to their private art studios from and welcome the public to see the process of creating fine art. Visitors can download or print a tour guide that includes a map to help find all the studios, and artist bios to read before arriving on scene. The downloadable/ printable map and brochure is available on the Arts Council web site or facebook page. Harris’ studios will be open for longer than the usual tour hours - from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. on the first day, and from 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on the second day.

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CANADIAN PRIDE - From left, Kolton Densmore, Riley Stanton and teachers Patrick McLean and Michael Bass show their Canadian pride during the Hunting Hills High School’s year end bash.

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Art in the AM a program for people with memory issues BY CARLIE CONNOLLY carlie.connolly@reddeerexpress.com

Art in the AM saw the last event of its session yesterday at the Red Deer Museum + Art Gallery. The program was developed by the Museum in collaboration with the Alzheimer’s Society of Alberta and Northwest Territories (Red Deer Office) “It’s actually a program for people with memory loss issues so somebody who’s maybe experiencing Alzheimer’s or memory loss issues,” said Kim Verrier, coordinator of visitor experience at the Museum. The program is to help engage people in conversation, and they do that around artifacts and conversation. There is an art component that also takes place where people get the opportunity

to do a piece of artwork during the program. “We also have a socialization time as well where we’ll sit and we’ll chat and we’ll have coffee and tea and some kind of snack and cookies and chat about things, so it’s kind of informal that way,” said Verrier. The event runs on the third Tuesday of every month from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. with the last one of the season happening yesterday called Button on Flowers. This year marks the end of their third year for the program. It will start up again in September. Verrier said some days are busier than others, as sometimes they get some regulars and new people that show up. “I think our biggest one we had like 17 people in the room, which is really exciting, but in essence we reminisce about objects, we socialize

and we create.” She said with lots of regulars who come out, everyone really starts to form a friendship with each other, acting as a way for people to get out, have a conversation and meet other people. “The artwork is always a lot of fun and people really participate.” She said when they’re creating or talking about the objects is when there is lots of reminiscing that can take place. “While, for example, we’re painting flowers, someone might start painting something that’s a little bit different than what we’re doing, but then they’ll start talking about their grandparent’s garden or something that they remember happening, and we’re open for any of those kind of conversations.” Laurie Grande, regional lead of client services

in the Central Zone of the Alzheimer’s Society said the triggering and memories for those with Alzheimer’s comes from looking at the artifacts provided by the Museum. “We pull out artifacts from the Museum and we talk about them and discuss them.” She said it’s something people are able to access from memories long ago. Doing the artwork, she said, allows for them to really express themselves in a way that maybe they’re no longer are able to, because with Dementia and Alzheimer’s disease, she said sometimes those verbal skills aren’t as good as they once were. “So art is a wonderful opportunity for them to express themselves,” she said. For more information on prices and how to participate contact Kim at 403-309-8440.

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Lifestyle I was married by a judge, I should have asked for a jury Aristotle, the Greek philosopher, re- younger people and focus more on the marked, “There are no boy philosophers.” here and now. Fortunately, most of us do get wiser And if they’ve just recovered from as we age. a coronary bypass operation, and are However, it’s never been a top priority happy to have survived, they’re more of mine to rush into old age so I could be likely to stop worrying about the small a wise, elderly, medical jourstuff and smell the roses. nalist philosopher. Could I be (Maybe she’s right. But I wrong? Consumer Reports on Dr. Gifford vividly recall that after my Health says there are several bypass surgery, I decided good things about aging. So I’d better sit by the lake I had to read on. watching birds, and after half an hour I decided I’d It appears I was wrong on had enough!) one point. I’ve always believed that the How do marriages and elderly suffered from more relationships fare as we age? depression than younger Groucho Marx, the comedian, once joked, “I was people. After all, they see old friends die, illnesses bemarried by a judge, I should come more frequent, their have asked for a jury!” wife runs away with the local preacher, Today, since 50% of marriages end and it’s not as much fun to look in the in divorce, there’s an element of truth in Marx’s remark. I doubt if a judge or mirror. But according to the prestigious a monkey could have a poorer batting Centers for Disease Control and average in choosing mates. Prevention, the rates of depression acSocrates, another Greek philosopher, realizing marriage was a game of Russian tually go down after age 60. This fact is confirmed by several other roulette, counselled, “By all means marry. sources. For instance, a study of 340,000 If you get a good wife you’ll become people, published by the National happy; if you get a bad one you’ll beAcademy of Science, reports that those come a philosopher.” in their 60s and 70s were less troubled The good news is, if they’re lucky and stay together, couples enjoy better health by negative emotions. Dr. Laura Carstensen, professor of psy- and quality of life than their unmarried chology at Stanford University, agrees peers. this is the ‘paradox of aging’. In 2011, the Journal of Social and She says that, as people grow older, Personal Relationships reported that they worry less about the future than elderly couples, even when they quar-

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rel, have more positive experiences with their partners. Researchers at the University of California added that, when recalling spats, older people even tend to rate their spouses more positively. This may be due to the fact that they begin to acknowledge their own mortality. Consumer Reports states that satisfaction with social relationships also grows as we age. Seniors have a smaller, but closer circle of friends. Unfortunately, it’s also a time when we see close friends departing. (How true! I’ve just returned from my

67th reunion at The Harvard Medical School. Just a few of us are left! We wondered which of us would be the last one standing!) But since we cannot stop getting older, researchers also suggest several medical keys to healthy aging. They’re concerned that more than 70% over age 60 exhibit hypertension and suggest weight reduction and smoking cessation. Starting a sound lifestyle at an early age, they confirm, is the prudent move. Lastly, seniors must cultivate new social contacts, but this is not easy. Aristotle stressed that to have a good

friend, “You must take the requisite amount of salt together.” Good friends are not born overnight. It’s usually history that binds people together. Maybe in the end, whether a comedian or a Greek philosopher, we all in our own way become philosophers. Next week, how I became the oldest person to descend on a rope (rappelling) from the top of Toronto’s City Hall. My wife was not amused. But it was an experience I will never forget. Why did I do it? For more information, go online to docgiff.com. For comments, email info@ docgiff.com.

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Good weather leads to ‘greatest ever’ Innisfail Pro Rodeo BY TODD COLIN VAUGHAN todd.vaughan@reddeerexpress.com

A yearly ranching tradition in Central Alberta was gifted some blue skies and warm weather when the Innisfail Professional Rodeo returned for the 57th year at the Daines Ranch over the weekend. Co-organizer Danny Daines said nearly 12,000 people came out for the four performances - leading to what he described as the greatest rodeo at his families ranch ever. “The best word to describe it is overwhelming,” Daines said. “The weather is everything when it comes to putting an outdoor event on and when you get the weather, the crowd comes. It means everything to have the crowd come out when you put on an event and I can tell people still really like rodeo. They came like you can’t imagine and it was an awesome sight to see that many people out at the ranch.” Daines said the Innisfail Pro Rodeo has a unique advantage not only with its fortuitous placement in June, but also the quality of riders that come in and compete. “All of those rodeos (in Central Alberta) are really good and I think June is the favourite month for the cowboys to come out to Innisfail,” he said. “They know what they are going to get and the stock is the best we can get at both ends of the arena. I think the format we have in a ranch setting brings them out. The rodeo is tremendous but it is the sights as well. You are in the country and you can see all the beauty of the countryside. June is a beautiful month for that. The grass is growing and it is a nice feeling to be out in the country at the Daines Ranch Rodeo.” He added Innisfail is a launchpad for many riders to earn enough money to be invited to the Ponoka Stampede, the Calgary Stampede and also to qualify for the Canadian Finals Rodeo in Edmonton. Daines said one of his favourite things from year to year is the people from all over the world who come down to the ranch for rodeo. “There are people there for the first time and there’s others who have been here many times,” he said. “A family showed up by accident all the way from North Carolina and their kids got in the sheep riding. It was just awesome to meet them. They were astounded by what they saw because they don’t see this kind of stuff in their part of the world. They said ‘this is unbelievable and we will be back again’.” Luckily for the 12,000 who attend, they were able to see some of the best athletes perform in ideal rodeo conditions. “It was one of those kind of rodeos where you can pick your favourites to win,” he said. “Zeke Thurston had a great draw in the saddle bronc riding. He was the winner and he is the reigning world champion saddle bronc rider. He is a Canadian boy from Big Valley Alberta. It was a great ride to see. It was a three-way tie in the bill riding and the steer wrestling had Harley Cole

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“We always try to have new events and on Saturday we had a tribute to the Sutter family - we called it Sutter Saturday,” he said. “The Sutter boys cracked it all the way to the NHL started in Viking, Alberta with their minor hockey and from there they went to the Red Deer Rustlers Junior. From there they went to the Lethbridge Broncos and then they were drafted into the National Hockey League. It was an honour to have the Sutter family there and they are being inducted into the Alberta Hockey Hall of Fame. It meant a lot to do a tribute to them and it was so rewarding to see the whole family there. It was a big hit.” He added some of the best cowboys in the world come from the Viking area including George Mryen.

Meanwhile, Daines said plans for next years rodeo are already underway. “A lot of the Daines family plays a big part in everything and when you put a good event on and it all comes into place, it makes you really excited for next year again,” he said. “The planning is going on as we speak. There are definitely new things to think of right now and it’s about making your rodeo better in any way, shape or form. Right now we are in the thinking process. We are on high after finishing this one and it will go down in the record books as maybe one of the greatest ever because of the weather and the turnout was full of people who wanted to come out and see a rodeo at the Daines Ranch in Innisfail.”

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Sports Central Alberta Basketball Club intends to close development gap BY TODD COLIN VAUGHAN todd.vaughan@reddeerexpress.com

The Central Alberta Basketball Club (CABC) continues to develop the fundamental skills necessary in players to ensure that Central Alberta becomes a future powerhouse in provincial basketball. Recently, both the Mountainview and Red Deer Clubs took part in the Shooting Stars Tournament in Calgary. “All the teams did really well,” CABC President and RDC Queens’ Coach Ken King said. “It is a little bit of different tournament, it is more like teams playing a bunch of games. There isn’t a winner or a loser. Some of our flagship teams like our U-17 Boys from Red Deer went 3-0 and performed really well against some well established teams from Calgary and Edmonton. Our U-17 Girls from Red Deer had a great showing as well. On the Mountainview side, this is some of the best games that they get over their year of basketball and we saw continued improvement from both the boys and girls.”

Tournaments like the Shooting Stars is part of an overall development strategy intended to grow the club program in Central Alberta. “When we talk about club programs in Red Deer, the opportunities if you are a volleyball athlete or hockey athlete are massive,” King explained. “For a long time on the basketball side, we have struggled to compete with those sports development systems. The goal is to get more kids playing basketball in order to grow our system to the calibre we see in other sports in the region.” King noticed a need for skill development in basketball after he arrived at Red Deer College three years ago. “The biggest trend I’ve seen in youth in my three years working at the College is that their fundamental base is lacking,” he said. “One of the biggest shifts we are trying to make in the basketball community is that practices are now the primary focus. Games are just the cherry on top.” Players during their regular school season tend to

practice less intense in order to accommodate the heavy game schedule. Club ball allows players to polish their skills through repetition. “The practices are now coached by college athletes and college coaches and that is where they will build your game and grow into a basketball player,” King said. “They will be able to showcase that in games. At this time of year we practice more then we play games, specifically for the reason we want these kids to understand competition is great but practice is where they will grow.” King noted that players from different schools playing together in club ball builds a culture of basketball in Central Alberta. “We are running with the hashtag #growingtheca,” he said. “The basketball community exists and now we are seeing girls and guys play with each other they usually play against throughout the year. On the girls’ side we are seeing girls look forward to their club season because they play with girls they haven’t played with since the year before. That culture and

community continues to grow and this year we have over 150 kids in the CABC.” King said the program’s success is directly related to coaching - something that needs to remain consistent. “The big thing for the future is retention and especially coach retention,” he said. “We really try to get athletes that are born and raised in the area to get back involved with coaching once they are finished with club. They can give back and stay involved with their sports community.” King sees a bright future for Central Alberta basketball as long as athletes buy-in. “As kids’ mindsets change to focus on growth as an outcome, we will see some serious basketball development,” he said, adding that he can see the results first hand of the program from his position at RDC. “We are looking at our U-17 Girls team that are graduating. I’m excited to pull a major chunk of that team straight into the college program, which is something we have never done on the women’s basketball side at Red Deer College.”

Marlin Swim Club succeeding despite ‘re-building year’ BY TODD COLIN VAUGHAN todd.vaughan@reddeerexpress.com

The Red Deer Marlins Swim Club held their first swim meet of the season at the Michener Centre earlier this month. This is the Club’s first meet this season, after losing the majority of their veteran swimmers from last season. “A good portion of those kids were our leaders and very strong swimmers,” Club President Amanda Halford said. “We are down in numbers this year, so we seem to be in a rebuilding year.” Halford and the rest of the Marlins’ instructional team are

hoping that some of their younger swimmers will grow as leaders on a swifter curve then what is usually expected. “We have quite a few strong 11, 12 and 13-year-olds that we hope will carry us through the next three or four years but it is pretty young for 12-year-olds to be a leader,” Halford said. “There will be a bit of transition time. Hopefully they will take that lead role that some of our seniors normally would have taken.” Results from the swim meet suggest these young swimmers are in fact ready to take on a larger role with 201 out of 281 swims being best individual times.

“After the weekend, we are actually sitting number one in the province,” Halford said. “I think we have more depth then we thought we did after losing those upper end swimmers. We won the backstrokes, we won the breaststrokes - so we have multiple stroke expertise across the age groups as opposed to just one really good swimmer per age group.” Halford credits her swimmers success to having, “Such great mentorship the past three to four years. “We had such great leaders for so many years who were breaking provincial records, but they

were also really good with our younger kids, bringing them up, and making them feel like they are important,” she said. “We saw that this weekend with our 12-year-olds making sure the eight and nine-year-olds felt like part of the team. They helped them know where they were supposed to be and what stroke they were supposed to be doing.”

Halford explained the biggest test of the Marlins season will be the provincials championship in August. “Our region is typically not strong, only because of the pool facilities available within the region and the size of our cities in the area,” she added. Despite facility limitations, Halford is confident in the Marlin’s development model.

“My son couldn’t swim five metres when he stated and by the end of August he could swim a mile - which is 64 lengths of the pool,” she said. “We are swimming five days per week so I think that repetitive schedule helps kids pick up their development quicker. We also compete every weekend until now until August. The constant competition helps our coaches ensure our kids are ready.”

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A few simple tips to keep your home looking snappy Spring has been good and full of activity! I have been selling and decorating and I consider it all a blessing and a really fun adventure to be able to see a variety of different homes over the past few months. I always get the question, ‘What do I need to do to make my home more appealing.’ Whether you are trying to appeal to buyers or to yourself there are a few tips that I’m sure I’ve written about in the past which bear repeating. Lighting – I cannot stress this enough for homeowners! Lighting is inexpensive and works on a house like a perfect pair of earrings to make the interior look modern and

well cared for. If your lighting is dated you can paint the base of most fixtures and obtain new glass globes or shade covers. At the very least it is imperative that you keep the fixtures clean and dust free and use white LED instead of yellow-tinged incandescent bulbs to make the interior of your house bright and cheerful. Get rid of (or re-finish) the brass and heavy wood looks and any amber coloured glass coverings – these are the items which make a home feel dingy and stuck in the 70s. Paint – paint is a wonder and will cover a multitude of ugly. There is nothing better than walking into a freshly painted home and seeing the walls clean

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and smooth with a new paint finish. Don’t be afraid to paint wood in your home. This is especially important in bungalow style houses where the long hallway has several doors and closets; if these doors and frames are all dark wood the hallway can look very cluttered and dim. White or light grey trim is absolutely on trend and it can do wonders to lift the look of a home. Don’t forget to touch up corners and dings in the walls when they happen to avoid larger repairs down the road. Keep your colours fresh and light and you will find that you are happy with them over a longer period. Damages – keep it maintained at all times. This not only keeps the value of your home propped up but it makes for a happier home owner. Keeping on top of minor repairs also saves you from

FAMILY DINING - A kitchen is shown in this Abbey Master Builder townhouse at 170 Carlie Connolly/Red Deer Express Hampton Close in Penhold. larger expenses in the years to come. If things are broken, cracked, loose or worn it is in your best interest to glue, staple, paint and repair these items as soon as possible. You will enjoy the well cared for look and feel of your home and will stay ahead of big fixes which nobody likes to tackle. In our throw away so-

ciety it can be tempting to just throw out things with minor damage but in a house scenario you will save dollars and have more peace of mind if you care for what you have – your home will appreciate the love! The best advice I can forward as a designer and a realtor is to keep careful account of repairs in your home and take a few

minutes when it is required to freshen up your space. The Kaizen method (Japanese for continual improvement) is the most efficient and the easiest way for our minds to accept the tasks at hand. Kim Wyse is a Central Alberta freelance designer. Find her on facebook at ‘Ask a Realtor/Ask a Designer’.

Understanding what the term ‘pre-approval’ really involves Although going through the pre-approval process is more important than ever, the actual term ‘pre-approval’ is often misleading. It really addresses just a few variables that may arise once in the middle of an actual offer. The pressure in many markets has never been greater to write a condition-free offer, yet due to recent changes to lending guidelines by the federal government, the importance of a clause in the contract along the lines of ‘subject to receiving and approving satisfactory financing’ has also never been greater. (There are variations to be discussed with your realtor around the specific wording of such clauses). Often clients are reluctant to write the initial offer on a property without feeling like they are 100% pre-approved. An understandable desire. The risk being that many clients then falsely believe they have a 100% guarantee of financing, and this is not at all what a pre-approval is. A lender must review all related documents, not just the client’s personal documents, but also those from the appraiser and the realtor as the property itself must meet certain standards and guidelines.

The pre-approval process should be considered a pre-screening process. It does involve review and analysis of the client’s current credit report, it should also include a list for the client of all documents that will be required in the event that an offer is written and accepted. Ideally your mortgage broker will review all required documents in advance, but few lenders will review documents until there is an accepted offer in place. Clients should come away from the initial process with a clear understanding of the maximum mortgage amount they qualify for along with the various related costs involved in their specific real estate transaction. Equally as important; a completed application allows the mortgage broker to lock in rates for up to 120 days. Why won’t a lender fully review and underwrite a pre-approval? • Lenders do not have the staff resources to review ‘maybe’ applications – they have a hard enough time keeping up with ‘live’ transactions. • The job you have today may well not be the job you have by the time you write your offer. (Ideally you

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do not want to change jobs while house-shopping). • If more than four weeks pass then most of the documents are out of date by lender standards, and a fresh batch needs to be ordered and reviewed with the accepted offer. • The conversion rate of pre-approvals to ‘live transactions’ is less than 10% and this alone prevents lenders from allocating resources to reviewing pre-approvals. It is this last point that makes it so difficult to get an underwriter to completely review a pre-approval application as a special exception. Nine out of 10 times that underwriter is spending their time on something that will never actually happen. The bottom line is that a client’s best bet for confidence before writing an offer is the educated and experienced opinion of the front-line individual with whom they are directly speaking, their mortgage broker. Although this individual will not be the same person that underwrites and formally approves the live transaction when the time comes they likely have hundreds of files worth of experience behind them. That experience is valuable. It is due to the disconnect between intake of application and actual lender underwriting a live

file that having a ‘subject to receiving and approving satisfactory financing’ clause in the purchase sale agreement is so very important. Without a doubt, the most significant factor in recent years which has undermined clients’ pre-approvals is the relentless pace of government changes in lending guidelines and policies. Change implemented not only by the government but also by the lenders themselves. It is very easy to have a pre-approval for a certain mortgage amount rendered meaningless just a few days later through changes to internal underwriting guidelines. Often these changes arrive with no warning and existing pre-approvals are not grandfathered. So, while it is worthwhile going through the pre-approval process before writing offers, and before listing your current property for sale, it is most important to stay in constant contact with your mortgage broker during the shopping process. Be aware that aside from the key advantage of catching small issues early and securing rates, a pre-approval is not necessarily a 100% guarantee of approval given the various factors that could arise. Jean-Guy Turcotte is a mortgage broker with Dominion Lending Centres - Regional Mortgage Group in Red Deer.

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1310

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

Roofing

1370

METAL ROOFING & SIDING. 37+ colours available at over 55 Distributors. 40 year warranty. 48 hour Express Service available at select supporting Distributors. Call 1-888-263-8254 PRECISE ROOFING LTD. 15 Yrs. Exp., Ref’s Avail. WCB covered, fully Licensed & Insured. 403-896-4869 QUALITY work at an affordable price. Joe’s RooÀng. Re-rooÀng specialist. Fully insured. Insurance claims welcome. 10 yr. warranty on all work. 403-350-7602

Yard Care

1430

LAWN AERATION Call Ken 403-304-0678 SECOND 2 NONE Yard clean-up, trim brush/ hedges, reg. grass cutting. 403-302-7778 Shear Luck Yard Care Rototilling, mowing, garbage removal call: 403-357-7318 or 403-550-3565

Auctions

1530

BLUEWATER COMPRESSOR SERVICES Ltd. #9 - 4 Erickson Drive, Sylvan Lake, Alberta. Wed., June 28, 10 a.m. NG & LPG OilÀeld Compressor Repair Business - Services trucks, shop & specialty tools, skidded compressor packages, engines, new & reman. Inventory, Gen-Sets, etc.; www.montgomeryauctions. com. 1-800-371-6963.

Auctions

1530

STAGE COACH INN & Strip Mall - Duchess, Alberta. Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers Unreserved Auction, July 20 in Lethbridge. 16 room hotel, separate reception & manager’s residence and 4 Bay Commercial Strip Mall. Jerry Hodge: 780-706-6652; Brokerage: All West Realty Ltd.; rbauction.com/realestate. UNRESERVED FABRICATION, Welding Facility Auction. Tuesday, June 27, 10 a.m., 3300 76 Ave., Edmonton. 17 overhead cranes, 40 welders, 200’ X 225’ metal building, Ransomme Subarc 3000 lb. weld positioner, Mammoett crane pads Dunnage, rigging, Corab 24 X 60 skidded ofÀce. Live and Bidspotter online. Foothills Equipment Liquidation Co Ltd.; www.foothillsauctions.com. 780-990-4367.

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1620

A-STEEL SHIPPING CONTAINERS. 20’, 40’ & 53’. 40’ insulated reefers/freezers. ModiÀcations in ofÀces, windows, doors, walls, as ofÀce, living work-shop, etc., 40’ Áatrack/bridge. 1-866-528-7108; www.rtccontainer.com.

EquipmentHeavy

1630

Misc. for Sale

1760

STEEL BUILDING SALE. “Mega Madness Sale!” 20 x 23 $5780. 25 x 25 $6312. 30 x 31 $8175. 33 x 35 $9407. One end wall included. Check out www.pioneersteel.ca for more prices. Pioneer Steel 1-855-212-7036. Classifieds...costs so little Saves you so much!

Wanted To Buy

1930

WANTED TO BUY: old lead batteries for recycling 403-396-8629

2012 T750 BOBCAT Track Loader, loaded, 3 buckets incl., only 1710 hrs., one owner. Asking $56,500. 403-346-1010 after 6 p.m.

Firewood

RED Poll bulls, yearlings, 2 year olds, semen tested. Light birth weight for heifers. Performance sires for cows. 403-783-5951 Willow Cattle Centre

Grain, Feed Hay

3020

Houses/ Duplexes

4 BDRMS, 2 1/2 baths, single car garage, 5 appls, $1495/mo. in Red Deer. 403-782-7156 403-357-7465

2190

SYLVAN older 2 bdrm. house. Large lot, $975/mo. Avail. now. 403-227-2543 403-872-2543

HEATED CANOLA buying Green, Heated or Springthrashed Canola. Buying: oats, barley, wheat & peas Suites for feed. Buying damaged or offgrade grain. “On LACOMBE 1 bdrm. suite Farm Pickup” Westcan $795 close to all amenities Feed & Grain, 403-782-7156/403-357-7465 1-877-250-5252.

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Household Furnishings

2100

Livestock

plus GST/HST

Value Ad Network

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1720

DINING room set, table with leaf and four chairs, $75; oak coffee table, $50; and two matching end tables, $30 each. 403-346-4155 or 403-350-4568

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Misc. for Sale

1760

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Classifieds Rooms For Rent

3090

Blackfalds room for rent, All incl. $600. 403-358-1614

Warehouse Space

3140

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Mobile Lot

3190

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Farms/ Land

4070

4090

Manufactured Homes

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Lots For Sale

4160

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Cars

5030

2004 Chrysler Sebring Ltd convertible, 183k, very good condition. $5000 OBO. 403-505-8830

PRIVATELY OWNED pasture, hayland and grainland available in small Vehicles Wanted and large blocks in Saskatchewan. Please To Buy contact Doug at FREE Removal of 306-716-2671 or unwanted vehicles. saskfarms@shaw.ca 403-396-8629 for further details.

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Radisson Hotel Red Deer located at 6500, 67 Street, Red Deer AB, is looking to fill in the vacant position for an Assistant Guest Services Manager (NOC 0632). This will be a full-time, permanent position. The job requires: â&#x20AC;˘ Looking after guests in and out of the hotel and attending to guests queries and resolving complaints; â&#x20AC;˘ Responsible for preparing budgets and forecasting revenue and expenditure; â&#x20AC;˘ Training team at front office and at the hotel to maintain strong Guest Service culture; â&#x20AC;˘ Contribute to the development of goals that support the objectives of the business and help in increase market share; â&#x20AC;˘ Responsible for creating a dynamic, motivating and interactive platform for work and encouraging team creativity and initiative in promoting business; â&#x20AC;˘ Ensure proper staffing and scheduling for maximum productivity; achieve maximum profitability; Communicate priorities to staff through daily and weekly meetings. â&#x20AC;˘ Ensure proper staffing and scheduling for maximum productivity; achieve maximum profitability; Communicate priorities to staff through daily and weekly meetings. â&#x20AC;˘ Supports audit Standards: Own and manage the Internal Audit process; Ensure departmental compliance with Quality Assurance, Loss Prevention and safety standards procedures. This position is full time 9am â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 5pm, Mon-Fri. Applicant may be required to work on weekends and holidays as per work demand. Compensation is $25.50 per hours. 40 hours per week. Benefits - Entitled after 3months, 50% premium deductible from paycheck The position is only vacant for the location as noted above. Please send your resume to our office email address at: radissonhotelalberta@gmail.com Job requirements: â&#x20AC;˘ Candidate must have formal training in hospitality management; â&#x20AC;˘ Candidate must have previous managerial experience preferably in hospitality industry; â&#x20AC;˘ This is a high pressure job that requires the applicant to be able to work independently and manage work and projects with a high level of accuracy, have excellent interpersonal skills and display a high level of professionalism; â&#x20AC;˘ Fluency in Hindi and Swahili is an asset Education Requirements: â&#x20AC;˘ Previous formal education in hospitality is required. Only qualified candidates will be contacted. Thank you.

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