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City councillor takes action on Red Deer hospital need BY CARLIE CONNOLLY carlie.connolly@reddeerexpress.com

City Councillor Ken Johnston said the lack of capital funding and the state of the Red Deer Regional Hospital is a direct determent to the quality of life in Red Deer and surrounding area. He put forward a Notice of Motion at City council on Monday regarding the issue. He discussed the need to hospital expansion, and said when it comes to his own personal situation, the cardiac shortfall is the most critical issue on the list. “I don’t want to put cardiac necessarily ahead of somebody that needs a hip replacement, but if I think of something that’s going to have a mortality impact then cardiac is the issue that we need to put our shoulder to the wheel,” said Johnston. The Red Deer Regional Hospital is the fourth most referred to facility within Alberta Health Services, officials say. In a December 2015 Needs Assessment of the hospital, AHS stated that, “Programs which are operating either at or beyond capacity within the Central Zone have been targeted, analyzed and described in this Needs Assessment.”

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Some of the programs include emergency services, cardiac science services, ambulatory care services, addiction and mental health services and more. Johnston said it’s important for the City to make a statement and discuss the issue. He said the Municipal Government Act empowers cities to speak on behalf of their citizens if quality of life is impaired. “It’s important for the City to be able to add their voice to a very concerned and dedicated passionate group of physicians who came out in October and sounded the alarm bells mainly around the cardiac issue.” He said after he was personally vested in the issue in November erratically through many days with his wife, he began to learn that the issues were far deeper than cardiac. In the 2016 Alberta Health Services Multi-Year Facility Infrastructure Capital Submission, the Red Deer Regional Hospital was no longer identified in the list of priorities and was excluded from provincial capital funding. “We were on the capital plan, we were fourth on the capital plan, and now we find ourselves not even on a capital plan so

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CHALLENGE - The 5k Foam Fest welcomed 2,600 participants to Heritage Ranch last weekend. Participants of all ages took to Todd Colin Vaughan/Red Deer Express the course and navigated multiple obstacles. we have to react as a City and certainly as a councillor, as a spokesperson for people in the City, that needs to be addressed,” said Johnston. Johnston, along with Mayor Tara Veer and MLAs have had some informal meetings with AHS. Johnston said this is a Central Zone issue, and said that with Red Deer being the referring hospital, it draws in much more from Hanna to the east, right to Edson in the northwest. “We will now, I think, take

this issue, collaborate with our other municipalities around us and get it addressed that way. I think that’s the most efficient.” In terms of what outcomes he’s looking for, he said that AHS has to realize that if somebody suffers a heart attack, and even if the life is saved, the rehabilitation costs for people to get back and be productive are far higher than if that person got an intervention surgery in Red Deer. He said there’s multi-facets around the issue of health care in Red Deer when looked at from

the perspective of people wanting to move to the City, and he said it could depend on someone’s age. “So there’s an economic reality to it. Where the other part of that issue lies is attracting professionals that will come to Red Deer,” he said, referring to cardiologists, respiratory technicians, etc. He said those folks need to look at Red Deer’s hospital and its capacity and say professionally “Where am I better served - to save lives or to rehabilitate people?”

Johnston’s Notice of Motion will come back at a later meeting for discussion around members of council advocating to the Province of Alberta, specifically the Ministry of Health regarding the infrastructure needs of the hospital. Also to be discussed in his motion is for the province to be urged to consider reinstating the hospital to the capital priorities list as identified in the 2015 Capital Submission for the purpose of ensuring timely and accessible health service equity for the citizens of the Central Zone.

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Ignition Theatre returns to seasonal programming through to 2020 Troupe is thrilled with new agreement with Central Alberta Theatre BY MARK WEBER mark.weber@reddeerexpress.com

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he highly-acclaimed Ignition Theatre is back with a bang, having recently announced a return to seasonal programming though the 2019/2020 season. Known for having produced some of Central Alberta’s most critically-acclaimed and provocative live theatre over the past 12 years, Ignition Theatre will produce nine productions over the next three years thanks to an unprecedented agreement with Central Alberta Theatre, who has committed the Nickel Studio in the Red Deer Memorial Centre to Ignition as their new and permanent home. “My guarantee is that the quality of our theatre will not change,” explained Matt Grue, artistic director with Ignition Theatre. “If you love(d) our brand of theatre, we are bringing it back in spades. Our theatre will challenge, provoke and entertain. We’ve been inspired by our partnership with CAT to brand out and work with other companies and you’ll see our programming reflect our commitment to encouraging other companies and artists to self/co-produce in our community,” he said. “In my mind, we have a responsibility to not only produce high quality theatre, but foster the growth of creation in Central Alberta, something I’m much more interested in than polish and pizzazz. While we won’t be making formal programming and ticketing announcement until early September, I can say that attending Ignition Theatre productions will be more affordable, more diverse and equally as exciting and provocative as it has been through the past 12 years.” Grue said that Ignition Theatre was fortunate to partner with Ridge Enterprises/ The Matchbox Theatre Foundation for the past decade, and that the troupe is, “Equally as grateful and excited to be working with Central Alberta Theatre to return to high-calibre, professional theatrical productions to Central Alberta.” Audiences will remember Ignition for having presented some of the most memorable theatre in Central Alberta’s history including Tuesdays with Morrie, The Drawer Boy, Deathtrap, The Glass Menagerie (Prime Stock co-production), Hedwig and the Angry Inch, It’s a Wonderful Life: The Live Radio Drama, My Name is Rachel Corrie and Bug among many others. Additionally, they presented several special productions including Seth Rudestky’s Rhapsody in Seth, Deconstructing Broadway, Adam Pascal: In Concert, Miranda Sings! and Anthony Rapp: On Life, Love and the musical Rent. “Personally, it doesn’t feel much like a brand new chapter - maybe an evolution? Publicly it might seem as though I’ve been away for a

INTENSITY - Pictured here is a scene from The Glass Menagerie, an Ignition Theatre production back in 2015 which was co-produced by Prime Stock Theatre. Local theatre fans will be pleased to know that Ignition Theatre has announced there will be full seasons of shows through to 2020 through an arrangement with Central Alberta Stephanie Grue photo Theatre. while, but keep in mind we produced a world premiere (Oral Fixations), a major co-production with Prime Stock (The Glass Menagerie) and completed work on two feature films (Year After Year; five AMPIA nominations including Best Feature Film; and Break On Through), both of which I wrote and produced. “Now, we’re just circling back to seasonal programming, meaning we’ll be working a little more consistently in theatre and in a new space which will allow us to pay special attention to the work - exciting for me!” Grue said Ignition Theatre approached CAT about the partnership. “Given the cost of space rental in Red Deer, there was no way we could produce semi-professional theatre in this market (paid contracts) and pay rental fees that sometimes equated to one-third of our total budgets - there was absolutely no way of producing financially sustainable or responsible work,” he explained. “Our only option was to engage in dialogue with a partner who appreciated what we could bring to the community and to a partnership and who understood what our constraints were and could work with us to find a middle ground/mutually beneficial way to move forward. “CAT was immediately enthusiastic; both companies were honest and up front with one another and the agreement came together quite quickly and easily. Given how hard they have worked to stabilize themselves and grow their own programming and foster new

relationships, they were beautifully gracious and welcomed us into the fold with open arms. I hope this serves as an example to the many arts organizations in our community that synergy and collaboration are they keys to infinite success.” For CAT officials, the partnerships also marks an exciting new chapter. “CAT is very pleased to be collaborating with another theatre company here in Red Deer,” said Craig Scott, president of CAT. “As part of our mandate, we are to promote live theatre in Central Alberta. We look at this as an opportunity to provide our memberships a chance to explore greater opportunities to stretch their acting skill and more importantly, our audiences a chance for a more diverse theatrical experience. “We look forward to working with Ignition Theatre this year and in the future,” he added. Ignition Theatre programming, casting and ticket information for the 2017/2018 season will be announced in early September. Grue added the new partnership will allow Ignition to thrive artistically in ways they haven’t always been afforded in the past. “CAT isn’t involved in our programming choices, but have made their tremendous support clear to us - much like Ridge Enterprises and The Matchbox Foundation, working with a partner whose primary goal in your success in humbling and exciting in ways that are difficult to articulate with the weight and appreciation they deserve.”

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Alberta Government invests $1.2 billion in affordable housing Red Deer Housing Authority hoping to see some investment BY TODD COLIN VAUGHAN todd.vaughan@reddeerexpress.com

Local officials are reacting to the announcement of an injection of funding towards affordable housing in the province. The Alberta government announced they will be investing $1.2 billion towards affordable housing after a study was conducted of 1,800 tenants and housing providers. The money will be invested over the course of five years and the money will go towards improvements of the systems 70,000 housing units throughout the province and the construction of an additional 4,100 units by 2021. Alberta was previously one of only two provinces to not have an affordable housing strategy. Chairman of the Red Deer Housing Authority Board Don Wielinga hopes Red Deer will benefit from this investment. “We have lobbied for it and I am hoping that Red Deer will see some of that $1.2 billion,” he said. “Edmonton and Calgary are big cities and I am hoping there is something for Red Deer. I am a little dubious but I am hoping as time goes on there will be an announcement of that money going to Red Deer.” Wielinga noted there are currently 700 people on the Housing Authority’s wait list for affordable housing and many of the housing units in Red Deer require significant renovation before they are habitable.

“For our housing that we have in Red Deer, I’m hoping that some of the $1.2 billion will provide some money to repair some of the homes that aren’t open right now due to the fact we don’t have the money to renovate them,” he said. “A lot of these units that we own are City-owned units and they are in disrepair. We need money to bring them up to standards for an average person.” He added depending on the amount of money that comes into Red Deer, it may be feasible to demolish unusable properties and possibly built 12-plex buildings which, “Can give people the kind of housing they deserve.” The Alberta Government also announced they will be exploring mixed-income models for affordable housing which would allow tenants to pay an adjusted rent. This would allow them to stay in their current homes even if they are earning above the affordable housing income rates. “Previously tenants were asked to leave if they went over a certain income bracket, if they got a better job or received money,” Wielinga said. “Now, the government is piloting this mixed-model which will allow tenants to pay an adjusted rent. They can choose to stay in their homes. “That is a great idea because for a lot of us, our home is our foundation and if you have a family it can be advantageous not to move even if you are making more money. I think it is a great idea because it is recognizing the strength

in Alberta families.” Under the new legislation, tenants would also be able to have a higher asset limit. Previously, affordable housing tenants could only have assets under $7,000. This has been raised to $25,000. “Tenants tell me they want to get a better job and be able to save up for their family’s future,” Tenant Liaison for the Calgary Housing Authority Tracey

McLean-Schultz said. “But the existing housing system isn’t designed for that and tenants risk losing their home if they do. These changes mean we can begin to break the cycle of poverty.” While it has not been announced how this will affect affordable housing in Red Deer, Lori Sigurdson, minister of Seniors and Housing, promises this new legislation will help low-income

Albertans plan for the future. “Living in government-supported housing shouldn’t stand in the way of people who want a better job or to save for the future. With the new affordable housing strategy, our government is standing behind families, not in their way. New tools will help people save, get better jobs and live in safe, secure homes,” she said.

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After considering the report from the planning department on Intermunicipal Development Plan (IDP) Joint City and Red Deer County Meeting, they have deferred the submission of a notice of intent to annex for a period of one year. The City has 18 years of available land based on the calculation outlined in the IDP. The IDP recommends the City to have 30 to 50 years of developable land within its boundary. With the current growth trends having slowed over the last year two years, there is an estimated gradual increase in the coming years.

CANADA WINTER GAMES REQUESTS FUNDING Council has considered the first reading of the Canada Winter Games Loan Bylaw. The reading includes authorizing the loan of $4,607,027 to the 2019 Canada Winter Games Host Society to be repaid to the City on or before April 1st, 2019 at a 0% interest rate. The City of Red Deer agreed to contribute funding to the capital costs of the Host Society in order to match provincial and federal grants. The Host Society will retain a portion of those funds and will return the remainder to the City. The bylaw will come back for consideration of second and third reading at the Aug. 21st council meeting.

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City continues to recover after last week’s violent storm BY ERIN FAWCETT efawcett@reddeerexpress.com

The state of local emergency was lifted in Red Deer on Sunday as power was restored to nearly all residents, returning Electric Light & Power to regular operations following a violent wind storm last week.. Parks crews will continue restoration of City parks and trails for in the coming weeks and potentially into the fall. The Red Deer Emergency Management Committee, comprised of members of City

council, convened to declare an end to the state of local emergency at 11:59 p.m. on June 24th. “We are happy to say that the worst is behind us,” said Mayor Tara Veer. “We have some cleanup work to do, and can now move back into regular operations.” The state of local emergency was first declared on June 20th, following widespread power outages and fallen trees caused by a severe wind storm. The wind storm resulted in power outages which affected approxi-

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mately 35% of residences across the City. Vanier Woods, one of the worst areas affected, was without power for three days last week. “It really is incredible (having most power restored within three days). Our focus has been power restoration and removal of trees. Normally an effort of that magnitude would take a minimum of three weeks but because of our crews working around the clock and their commitment to get that done,

as well as the support that we have drawn in from around the region and the province, we’ve been able to restore power to most Red Deerians within three days,” said Veer. City of Edmonton crews joined forces with City staff late last week, sending two bucket trucks with chippers as well as five staff. These staff also focused on assessing the park system and dealing with the large volume of downed trees across the City. The snow storage site at Edgar

Industrial will remain open to collect fallen branches and trees until July 3rd. Residents can also bring green branches to the City’s Waste Management Facility at no cost. In addition to regular hours, the Waste Management Facility will open July 2nd from 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. to accept resident waste from the storm. “We are relaxing our waste bag limit for areas affected by the power outage,” said Curtis. “The relaxation is in effect for these areas until June 29th.”

Meanwhile, residents can call 403-342-8111 to report fallen trees, blocked roadways, or significant debris and power outages as a result of the wind storm. Residents who require assistance with food, lodging or other supports as a result of the power outage, call 211. Residents who want to volunteer, or those who need help with clean-up can contact Volunteer Central at 403-3463710 or email community@ volunteercentral.ca.

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Celebrating Canada’s th 150 this weekend

The milestone is finally here Canadians are set to celebrate the 150th birthday of our country. Canada Day is that rare opportunity to - for one day anyways – forget about our complaints about society in general and focus on the many blessings we enjoy simply by living in this amazing country. No, life in Canada isn’t perfect. People face hardships of all kinds, and any amount of prosperity that comes our way from calling Canada home doesn’t extinguish the many harsh realities out there – especially this past couple of years with the economic slowdown and as a result, massive job loss particularly here in Alberta, that thousands have faced. But in the broader picture, we enjoy

so many advantages and opportunities in this country that can only be dreamed about in other corners of the world. Most of us have never known what it is to be truly hungry for any length of time. We turn on our taps and can drink the water without fear of being stricken by some deadly disease. We can worship how we choose without fear of significant oppression or governmental interference much less violence. We have a government that, again certainly not perfect, provides many services that would be unimaginable in much of the developing world. Our health care system (yes there are flaws) is pretty much always there for us when we need it as well. Some diseases that

still ravage communities in other parts of the world are pretty much memories in Canada. Ultimately, anyone who has had the opportunity to spend time in a developing country knows full well how privileged we are to call Canada home. Just watching the news will give a quick education into the frightening instability so many face as they fight for even some semblance of democracy in their homelands. Even looking south of the border the political chaos makes us grateful to be Canadians. So the freedom and peaceful society that we so often take completely for granted is certainly something to be thankful for. Canadians are known for their gen-

erosity, politeness and acceptance and this particular instance speaks volumes to that. Certainly, these are critical things to keep in mind on July 1st when we are (hopefully) soaking up the sun and counting our blessings. Locally, we encourage Red Deerians to take part in the festivities that will take place at Bower Ponds virtually all day on Saturday hosted by the Cultural Heritage Society. Officials expect there will be roughly 9,000-10,000 people in attendance throughout the celebrations. There will be a constant stream of performers on the stage near the pond from 11:30 a.m. right down to when the fireworks start which is around 11 p.m. So get out this weekend and celebrate the great country that we live in.

Ruth Kelly - mourning an Alberta publishing icon When the world loses a good and drive that made many of publisher, we’re all the poorer her peers pale in comparison. for it. And still they admired her for The recent passing of it. She understood that content Alberta’s Ruth Kelly is a case wasn’t merely textual, it was in point. also experiential Kelly was the – and her various Bill publisher’s pubillustrated Whitelaw brands lisher. And her that great magazines are, above all, commitment to an experience, not the public she merely a read. served went far She was both old beyond mere ink on paper and pixschool and new els on screens. school in one passionate package. As president and She was old school CEO of Venture in that she did what Publishing, Ruth guided the evolution of two good publishers do - get out of influential periodicals - Alberta the office and into the commuVenture and Alberta Oil – both nity – as a builder and influof which embodied all the prin- encer. She was new school in ciples of first-class periodicals. that she produced top-quality But Ruth herself embodied products in their aesthetics and what publishing really means their content – in print and dig- to make something public. ital domains. And, perhaps more important, Ruth used her position as to do so in service of the public. an influencer responsibly and Ruth published with a flair constructively; to build and

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support communities, their interests and their progressive advancements. This was evident in her leadership roles on various community and national initiatives that come naturally to people with vision and commitment. People knew they could touch Ruth to support a good cause – and those causes invariably benefited from her leadership. Her community and industry roles – and the awards and recognition that come with such service – were as diverse as Ruth herself. Good publishers understand they have a unique responsibility. They must cheerlead and promote. But they must also criticize constructively and objectively, with a view to the ends justifying the means. As public figures, they lead important dialogues and shape important narratives. Ruth did so with a balanced blend of vigour, integrity and compassion. Edmonton was her stomping

ground but her influence went beyond the capital. There was Ruth Kelly, the proud Albertan; a booster and advocate of the province and its people. She used her pages to tell our amazing stories in ways that validated and valourized how Albertans do what they do; she pointed to a future full of possibilities and declared, “That’s where we can go.” For people inside the publishing world, Ruth was something of an icon. Publishing is a unique industry, full of colourful characters and diverse voices. She was in many ways the glue that held things together. Ruth supported industry activities financially but, more important, through personal service. She helped set provincial and national standards for publishing proficiencies and gave those around her hope that there might just be light at the end of publishing’s long, dark tunnel.

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Ruth took a direct hand in shaping the narratives her periodicals carried; she carried the title of editor-in-chief as well as publisher. Balancing bylines and balance sheets is no mean feat but Ruth managed to effectively manage the delicate and often fragile walls between editorial integrity and commercial viability. In an age when the public for the most part has lost sight of a publisher’s true value to society, people should pause and reflect on what our communities in particular and society in general might be like if people like Ruth Kelly don’t step up to make all our lives that much better. Alberta has lost an important voice. We’re all the poorer for her passing. Bill Whitelaw is president and CEO at JuneWarren-Nickle’s Energy Group. His column is distributed through Troy Media.

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Tanya Handley announces her candidacy for the fall election BY ERIN FAWCETT efawcett@reddeerexpress.com

City Councillor Tanya Handley hopes to continue the work she has already done on council as she announces she will seek re-election this fall. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I have thoroughly enjoyed my last four years. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hard to believe that it has been just about four years,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It has been a huge learning curve and I have met lots of people and have really seen the good in Red Deer and I would like to continue the work.â&#x20AC;? Handley said she has enjoyed many things about her position, but one of the most enjoyable aspects has been getting to know the people in Red Deer. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Attending community events and seeing the capacity that we have for good in the City - the volunteer spirit, the charitable giving blows me away. It never ceases to amaze me - the generosity in Red Deer and how people rally for their neighbours as evidenced this past week even more than ever,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It makes you proud to be from Red Deer seeing all the good in the community.â&#x20AC;? Handley added there have been some challenges that council has worked through over the last three and a half years. â&#x20AC;&#x153;One challenge that we worked on was the courthouse advocacy and that came to a positive conclusion recently with the provincial government announcing we would get a new courthouse. â&#x20AC;&#x153;That is a very important thing to have in our community for victims to get justice.

It has been delayed for a long time and that was a big win,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Another very exciting thing that was a challenge at first, but became an opportunity, was retaining ambulance dispatch in Red Deer. That was also a big win for the community.â&#x20AC;? One challenge council continues to tackle is the Cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s snow and ice removal policy, Handley added. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve seen some big improvements but we have a long way to go with that to get it right for the community. That is something we continue to grapple with. We review and tweak it as needed from feedback from the community.â&#x20AC;? During the last election, Handleyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s platform was heavily based on fiscal responsibility and transparency. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I try to bring to council a fairly fiscally conservative viewpoint and I think Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve carried that through these past three and a half years,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I brought forward a Notice of Motion to see our allowable debt limit - the amount of debt the province allows the City to go into reduced. Previously we were at 90 per cent of the allowable debt limit and I brought forward a motion that was supported by council to reduce that to 75 per cent. All of our capital plans and our planning in the future have to come in at under that 75 per cent debt cap.â&#x20AC;? She added she would like to see the City run as it did this past budget. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We worked very, very hard to get that tax increase low. It was a lot of belt tightening and response to the economic

conditions that the City was facing,â&#x20AC;? said Handley. â&#x20AC;&#x153;But what that proved is that we can do it, because in the past we have seen much higher tax increases. I would like to see us continue to manage our finances the way that we have this past year, but still allowing the City to move forward. I think that is what we did in that last budget. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I would like to see us do our core services very, very well and continue to work as we have on roads and road conditions - I think we have made huge strides the last council on roads. Another big one in our

community is policing and crime - that is a focus I would like to see for the next council.â&#x20AC;? Looking ahead, if Handley is re-elected, she said she will continue the advocacy work that has begun for the hospital expansion. â&#x20AC;&#x153;While that is a provincial mandate or a provincial responsibility, I would absolutely add my voice to what we have heard from the community that we need expanded services for Central Alberta. We draw in over 300,000 people from the Central Alberta region that the hospital serves and I am hoping

to add my voice to that advocacy effort to the province to bring it to light,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Another initiative I would like to see us move forward on in the next four years is affordable housing. It has definitely been an issue in our community for our seniors and for our vulnerable citizens and for those without a home. Again, advocacy to the provincial government and other governments to see more affordable housing in the community and see supports wrapped around these people that are potentially falling through the cracks.â&#x20AC;?

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social media. He creates and posts videos about issues in the City, such as walkability, how safe the downtown is and snow removal to name a few. “The last four years I’ve been talking a lot about walkability and urban design - issues like recycling and the environment, and things like that.” These days, in chatting with residents, the economy is certainly a major issue as well, as are City taxes, he said. “Another issue is crime prevention, a serious issue in our community,” he said. “I’ve spoken with many people and

Local business owner Jonathan Wieler is excited to announce he will be running in this fall’s municipal election for a seat on City council. “I decided (to run) pretty much after the last election,” he explained. “I ran last time, and I did really, really well - I was happy with the support that I got from the community. And it kind of kept me going for the last four years.” Wieler is certainly engaged with the community at large partly through his presence on

heard stories about businesses being broken into, vehicles being stolen and drug needles found on streets - there’s a lot we need to clean up in this City,” he said. “Some of the best minds have come together over the last year to figure out what we can do, and there are some very feasible solutions that they have put forward. “When I’m a councillor, I will be committed to making Red Deer safer by implementing these solutions and putting action behind our words,” he said. “Where it’s not just a plan - this is actually what we are going to do - these are some tangible

things that people can see and that we are taking these steps.” Another issue, as mentioned, is the environment. “The environment is a concern that I share with many Red Deerians - climate change and adaptation need to be the foundation of all of our plans going forward.” The question, ‘how will this move us toward our environmental goals’ needs to be at the forefront?’ he said. “As our City grows, we are going to be using more water, we are going to be using more energy, we are going to looking for more ways to manage waste and I think we have an

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A look back at Canada Day of 1967 As the Canada 150 celebrations for the Canada Day long weekend rapidly approach, it is interesting to reflect back 50 years to 1967 when Canada celebrated the centennial of Confederation. People felt that there was a lot to celebrate. The modest little country of 1867 with only four provinces had blossomed into a transcontinental nation, stretching geographically to three oceans and now consisting of 10 provinces and two territories. As to be expected, the Federal Government organized a multitude of special events and attractions for the centennial year. One of the major highlights was Expo ’67, a world’s fair staged in Montreal. The City of Red Deer began its planning for the centennial year in 1964. A special civic Centennial Committee was organized to plan and coordinate the year’s activities. While a great many volunteers were involved, two standouts were Edna and Pat Smith who acted as the official centennial coordinators. The Centennial Committee recommended that the official centennial project for Red Deer should be a permanent library building. Most in the community concurred that a library should be constructed. However, where it was to be built and how much

it was to cost became a matter of considerable public debate. Fortunately, the contentious issues were eventually resolved. The Library remained on track to be completed before the end of the centennial year. Another major centennial year public project was the construction of a new Red Deer College campus on a 200-acre site, south of the West Park subdivision. While the new college buildings were not completed before the end of 1967, people saw the development of a major educational institution in the community as a fitting commitment to the future as Red Deer and Central Alberta entered their second century. A third, but not totally expected public project was a major expansion and renovation of the Red Deer General Hospital. The Provincial Government had previously rejected the pleas of the community for such an undertaking. However, it then changed its mind and gave approval as the centennial year got underway. While Red Deer had one official major public centennial project and the other slightly less ‘official’ centennial initiatives, a great many individuals and organizations came up with their own centennial projects. The Red Deer Centennial Committee encouraged people and groups to register these various plans. Before long, more than 300 events,

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CELEBRATION - The floral Centennial birthday cake in Red Deer’s City Hall Park, July 1967. celebrations, projects and initiatives had been recorded. A grand official City celebration was organized for July 1st. Large crowds turned out for the festivities at the Red Deer Exhibition Grounds. There was a parade in front of the grandstand followed by musical entertainments and speeches by the attending dignitaries. A special feature was a fly-past by the group of R.C.A.F. Starfighter planes. Another was the enthusiastic singing of

a number of patriotic songs, including O’Canada, led by Mayor Ed Barrett, who was an accomplished singer. In the afternoon, there was a special recognition luncheon at the Capri Centre for the 114 citizens who had brought national and provincial honours to Red Deer in the preceding year. Community picnics were another feature of the day, not only within the City itself, but also in the surrounding rural districts. In the evening, there was a large

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street dance on Ross Street, fronting on City Hall Park, along with another set of entertainments. Mayor Barrett gave a strong speech on the purpose and meaning of the Centennial. He stated that Canadians had become more aware during the centennial year of their great heritage. He encouraged all to discard their usual Canadian characteristic of modesty and to declare, loudly and enthusiastically, “I am a Canadian!”

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CANADA 150 Celebrating Canada’s 150th in Red Deer BY CARLIE CONNOLLY carlie.connolly@reddeerexpress.com

Red Deerians will be showing their red and white pride as the City celebrates Canada’s big 150th Saturday. Held by the Red Deer Cultural Heritage Society, the day will be filled with activities for all, organizers say. “As we do every year, this is our 48th year producing the Canada Day celebrations. We have 10 international food booths, the outdoor stage will have entertainment from 11 in the morning till 11 in the evening, our fireworks will be just after 11 p.m. once it’s fully dark, and then this year we have a special children’s portion program that will run from 1 to 5 p.m.,” said Delores Coghill, manager of the Red Deer Cultural Heritage Society. Included in the day’s festivities will be the Cambridge Puppets, a group from Edmonton who will be coming out to entertain. There will also be dancing, games, crafts and storytelling. Coghill said although this year marks the country’s 150th, local celebrations will be similar to previous years. The only component different this year is the addition of a children’s portion with fun activities for kids, including games, a photo booth, podcast and more. She said the day is all about celebrating our heritage and celebrating the many cultures that make up Canada, especially Red Deer. She said the feedback from previous years has been really good, but it depends on the day it falls. “This year because it’s on a Saturday of a long weekend, I’m not sure how that will be, whether a lot of people will be taking off on holidays, or in some ways we may get more people coming here because it is a holiday weekend.” This year’s evening performers include Los Morenos, Laren Steppler, Ruined Escape Plan and Dave McCann and the Firehearts. Fireworks will follow the performances to cap off the evening. Over the years performers have included the likes of Blue Rodeo, K.D. Lang, Justin Blais and more to entertain those who come out to celebrate the country’s special day. “Their Canada Day celebrations are such a success so they’re always just jam-packed and it’s just a wonderful day,” said Lorna Johnson, executive director at the Red Deer Museum +

Art Gallery. She said although all the Canada Day events aren’t happening on the one specific day, there have been some interesting 150 projects going on throughout the City either leading up to Canada Day or that are taking place afterwards. “Re-Think Red Deer has been doing that Piper Creek Restoration Project and planting an or-

chard and a garden of native plants, and that’s just an amazing, beautiful project,” she said. She said the museum too has been taking part in the festivities, having commissioned photographer Tim Van Horn to do a series of six murals to go on the outside of the museum’s building, using his ‘To Canada With Love’ mosaic project as the basis. That project will be unveiled on the

August long weekend. “So things are kind of paced throughout the year,” said Johnson. Information for this weekend can be found on the Red Deer Cultural Heritage Society web site at rdchs.com. Future Canada 150 events can be found on the Museum’s page at reddeermuseum.com.

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Newfoundland and Labrador: These provinces are the easternmost points in Canada and all of North America. In addition to fisheries, off-shore oil and gas extraction contributes greatly to the economy of Newfoundland and Labrador. Prince Edward Island: Known for its red soil and agriculture, Prince Edward Island is the smallest province.

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that’s not the only unique thing about the province. Québec is also an industrial leader, serving as a home to pharmaceutical and aeronautics manufacturers.

Ontario: Ontario is Canada’s financial centre. Many people here also work in the service or manufacturing industries, which accounts for much of Canada’s exports.

Manitoba: Manitoba is home to a large Francophone community and includes many Ukrainian settlers, while also boasting the largest Aboriginal population of any province.

Saskatchewan: The province of Saskatchewan is shaped by the mining of uranium and potash and the production of grains and oil seeds. This province also serves as the training ground for the Royal Canadian Mounted Police.

Alberta: Alberta is home to five national parks, including Banff National Park. Alberta is also the country’s largest producer of oil, gas and beef.

New Brunswick:

British Columbia:

New Brunswick is home to the St. John River system, the second largest river system on North America’s Atlantic coastline.

About half of all the goods produced in British Columbia are forestry products. British Columbia is culturally diverse and home to a largeAsian communities. English, Chinese and Punjabi are the most widely spoken languages in British Columbia.

Québec: More than three-quarters of Québecers speak French, but

Nunavut: Nunavut is a recent addition to Canada’s territories. It was established in 1999 from the eastern part of the Northwest Territories. The population is 85 percent Inuit.

Yukon: Yukon holds the record for the coldest temperature ever recorded in Canada (-63 C). Mining remains a significant component of the economy.

Northwest Territories: Running through the area, the Mackenzie River, at 4,200 kilometres, is the second-longest river system in North America.

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Fascinating facts about Canada Vibrant cities, a vast landscape and multicultural attractions are just a few of the things that make Canada a great place to visit or call home. It’s why roughly 35 million people take up residence in this North American country. When visiting Canada, one can take in cosmopolitan cities such as Toronto or Vancouver, hear lilting French accents in Montréal and Québec City, and even cross the Rockies and other tracts of immense wilderness. The following are some additional tidbits, trivia and facts that make Canada such a unique and inspiring place. Canada has wide swaths of wilderness, some of which can take weeks to explore. Roughly 30 percent of Canada’s total landmass is occupied by forest. Canada holds two Olympic records. These include the most gold medals won by a country in a Winter Olympics as well as most gold medals won by a host country in the Winter Olympics. Both of these feats were accomplished in Vancouver in 2010. If you’re interested in education, head north to Canada. It’s the world’s most educated country, as more than half of its residents possess college degrees, according to a 2012 study conducted by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development.

Thanks to its latitude, Canada can be a chilly place to live during much of the year. The lowest recorded temperature was recorded on February 3, 1947, when the village of Snag, Yukon endured temperatures that dropped to -63 °C (-81.4 °F). Canada has more lakes than the rest of the world combined. Almost 9 percent (891,163 square kilometers (344,080 sq mi)) of Canada’s total area is covered by freshwater. Taking wildlife seriously, in Banff National Park in Alberta, highways are designed to create inconspicuous overpasses for animals, included grizzly bears, wolves, moose, lynx, and more. For those interested in spending time near the water, Canada is the place to be. It has the largest coastline in the world, extending 202,080 kilometers. Canada borders on three oceans: The Atlantic, Arctic and Pacific Oceans. Many popular things have originated in Canada. Popular children’s book character Winnie the Pooh was based on a real bear from Winnipeg, Manitoba. Basketball fans can thank Canadian James Naismith for inventing the game in 1891.

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How Canada came to be Canada is a diverse an culturally rich place to live. The second-largest country by land mass in the world, Canada is comprised of 10 provinces and three territories. Canada is a relatively young country â&#x20AC;&#x201D; around 90 years younger in founding than the United States of America, its closest neighbor â&#x20AC;&#x201D; and will celebrate its 150th anniversary in 2017. However, Canada experienced a rich history prior to its official founding. Hereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a look back at how Canada came to be. During the Age of Exploration, European nations sent out exploratory parties to find lands they could claim as their own. North America was an area rich in natural resources, and both Great Britain and France were interested in capitalizing on those resources. In 1497, John Cabot was the first European to explore Canada. Cabot also was the first to draw a map of Canadaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s East Coast. Jacques Cartier of France also explored Canada in the early 1500s, and claimed land for the king of France. Cartier heard two captured native guides speak the Iroquoian word kanata, meaning â&#x20AC;&#x153;vil-

lage.â&#x20AC;? While the name of Canada began appearing on maps, the region was largely known as â&#x20AC;&#x153;New France,â&#x20AC;? thanks to French influence and claims. Prior to European influences in the 16th century, Canada was populated by aboriginal peoples who had been living on the land for thousands of years. Early interactions between settlers and natives were tense, with various wars springing up. In addition, life as natives knew it changed dramatically upon the arrival of European traders and colonists. According to the Government of Canada, large numbers of aboriginal inhabitants died after being exposed to diseases brought by the Europeans. Ultimately, natives and Europeans formed strong economic, religious and military bonds in the first 200 years of their coexistence in Canada, laying the foundation for the nation that exists today. While France maintained a heavy influence in North America, British colonies along the Atlantic seaboard helped Great Britain establish a stronghold in North America. In the 1700s,

France and Great Britain battled for control of North America. In 1759, the British defeated the French in the Battle of the Plains of Abraham at QuĂŠbec City. The Seven Years War ended in 1763, and France surrendered its land in North America to Britain. Canada flourished, but it was a series of fragmented British colonies. Much like in the United States, Canadian colonial dependence began to give way to a desire for increasing autonomy. Colonists noted the conflict between French and Englishspeaking areas of the country, a need for a common defense, the desire for a national railroad system, and a need for more opportunities to sell Canadian goods, and ultimately a confederation was born out of these needs. Fearing more conflict with the United States after the American Revolution and support of the south during the Civil War, Britain didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t

want to have a separate colony it would have to defend on its hands. As a result, on July 1, 1867, the British North America Act established the Dominion of Canada as a self-governing entity within the British Empire. Canada began with four provinces. It would take more than a century to add the other six provinces and three territories that make Canada the vast nation it is today.

The story behind the Canadian flag Canada has an extensive history with its national flags. While the widely recognized maple leaf flag is a universally recognized symbol of Canada in the 21st century, it took many years for Canadaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s national flag to reach that status. Nearly 400 years passed before Canada officially adopted the Canadian Flag or Maple Leaf Flag (lâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;UnifoliĂŠ). This flag consists of a red field with a white square (Canadian pale) in the center, upon which an 11-pointed red maple leaf sits. Although Canada was first explored in the 15th century, and declared a self-governing entity in 1867, the famed maple leaf didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t come into existence until 1965. Through the years, various flags were raised above Canadian soil. The first flag used was the St. Georgeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Cross. This was flown when explorer John Cabot landed in Newfoundland. At the time, the cross was representative of England. When Canada was settled as part of France and dubbed â&#x20AC;&#x153;New France,â&#x20AC;? two flags gained national status. One was the Royal Banner of France. This featured a blue background with

three gold fleursde lis. A white flag of the French Royal Navy was also flown from ships and forts and sometimes flown at land-claiming ceremonies. Through the 18th and early 19th centuries, while under British rule, Canada went through a series of flags that bore the British ensign â&#x20AC;&#x201D; the Union Jack. The â&#x20AC;&#x153;Red Ensignâ&#x20AC;? and the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Royal Union Flagâ&#x20AC;? were flown in various locations. By 1921, a â&#x20AC;&#x153;Canadian Red Ensign,â&#x20AC;? featuring the Union Jack and a shield of arms granted to Canada, was authorized to fly on federal buildings in Canada and abroad until Canada adopted its own national flag. In 1925 and then again 20 years later, committees were appointed to resolve the national flag issue. People didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want to offend Britain with the removal of the Union Jack. A flag consisting of the British Union Flag in the upper left corner with a gold maple leaf in the bottom right corner was suggested in 1945. However, legislators could not commit, and many Canadians were split on the flag debate. Many still held ties to the Union Flag. Others liked the Red

Ensign. Also, QuĂŠbec viewed its provincial flag, the FleurdelisĂŠ, as its national emblem. In 1960, the flag issue again was brought to light, as Canada was threatened by a growing separatist movement in QuĂŠbec. Many thought a national flag may unite the country during this time. An all-party committee was established in September of 1964. Seven Liberals, five Conservatives, one New Democrat, one Social Crediter

and one CrĂŠditiste were part of the committee. According to Library and Archives Canada, some 2,000 flag suggestions were submitted in1964 and examined by a committee. Three flags were selected during a process of elimination. A single-leaf design presented by George Stanley eventually was adopted. On January 28, 1956, the royal flag proclamation was signed by Queen Elizabeth II. The flag was officially flown at Parliament Hill

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is one of the most recognizable national flags in the world.

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Classroom funding welcomed by public schools BY EMILY ROGERS Red Deer Express

An additional $75 million will be invested to benefit students and teachers during the upcoming school year. The Alberta Teacher’s Association and the Teachers Employer Bargaining Association agreed to the Classroom Improvement Fund (CIF), in May.

Under the agreement school boards and teachers will create a joint proposal of how the CIF grant will be used during the school year. Many types of resources to improve the classroom are eligible, including new teachers, support staff, in classroom recourses, and professional development supports. Stu Henry, superintendent of the Red Deer Public Schools, said he was pleased when he

first heard the news of the CIF, and applauds the intent of the government. He added the CIF will greatly impact schools as the schools will be able to hire support staff to help students with learning disabilities and unique needs. “The fund will improve students experiences in the classroom,” Henry said, adding with the increase of staff the schools can ensure all stu-

dents are having positive learning experiences and finding success in the classroom. “The CIF will improve classrooms by providing targeted resources to better address the needs of students through central table bargaining. We have ensured that teachers have a voice in determining how funding can best be used to support teaching and learning,” said Mark Ramsankar, president of the Alberta Teachers Association.

Mayor’s speech to Chamber showcases Red Deer’s identity Property crime has been identified as a key challenge in City BY TODD COLIN VAUGHAN todd.vaughan@reddeerexpress.com

Red Deer Mayor Tara Veer said the City will focus on property crime in the community as part of the policing plan. Veer addressed Red Deer Chamber of Commerce members at a luncheon on Tuesday. “We do have real challenges. Crime and public safety is a great example of that,” she said. “Red Deer has ranked unfavorably high in a couple areas over the last few years. In our annual policing plan, which council is working on with the RCMP right now to develop for next year - we have identified property crime as an area of priority we need to get a handle on.” Veer added the focus on organized crime in Red Deer has shown positive results, even though that has led to high profile arrests which garner national press. “Obviously the more arrests you make, the more high profile that becomes but those in essence are good news stories

because we would rather know about it and address it than bury our heads in the sand,” she said. “In the annual policing plan we have identified property crime and the need to get ahead of these prolific offenders, because that is certainly causing an identity detriment - not to mention the real life impacts on our citizens and businesses.” Veer also addressed the Chamber by discussing the 2017 Tax Rate Bylaw, which the Chamber had previously challenged the mayor and council to bring down to 0%. Veer explained while the City has had 0% tax rates in the mid ‘90s, this was followed by several years where taxation increased to anywhere from 8-14% in the subsequent years. Due to ongoing economic struggles the City of Red Deer and council also look to ensure they are investing in capital savings, Veer explained the final tax rate was set at 1.1% - which was below there initial estimate of more than 3%. Veer also addressed the ques-

tion of ensuring the downtown core does not lose businesses by pointing out the upcoming mixed commercial and residential Riverlands subdivision adjacent to downtown. She pointed out the new Municipal Government Act could offer help to these types of revitalizing development projects. “When the Municipal Government Act amendments were tabled, they did identify an amendment that would allow municipalities to split mill rates,” she said. “Municipalities have asked for that as a tool in the Municipal Government Act for many years.” Currently, according to Veer, tax rates are applied equally to all properties meaning local governments have no way to coax developers to certain properties - like the downtown core for example. “People will often complain that there is derelict properties or sterilized lands downtown or elsewhere in the community,” she said. “As a City we have no tools to address that other then

bylaw enforcement. Splitting up mill rates would allow us to create disincentives on certain types of uses or to provide incentives to certain types of development.” Veer also pointed out much of the new development throughout the City is the result of national exposure garnered from events like the 2016 MasterCard Memorial Cup and the upcoming 2019 Canada Winter Games. The exposure also allowed Red Deer to lobby different levels of government for new development opportunities. “Red Deer for a couple of reasons has garnered both provincial and national identity, but also infrastructure dollars,” she said. “We named some of those catalysts for infrastructure dollars - the Canada Games being one of them. In the past year, one of the highlights was when a federal sitting infrastructure minister visited not once but twice when we hosted a forum. That gave us the opportunity to identify the needs of not just Red Deer, but midsize cities

PUBLIC ADDRESS - Mayor Tara Veer spoke to the Red Deer Chamber of Commerce for her State of the City Address. She talked about a variety of issues, one of which is tackling Todd Colin Vaughan/Red Deer Express property crime in the City. across the country. Our hope is that will translate to infrastructure agreements and funding envelopes that will transfer to infrastructure dollars in communities of our size.” Veer also noted the 2019 Canada Winter Games have also helped shelter Red Deer from one of the, “Deepest and most protracted recessions Alberta has had in decades.

“That money has come here and brought stability to the local economy in a time when we have needed it the most. Had that not occurred, we certainly would not have attracted other infrastructure dollars such the QEII interchange or the Red Deer Airport (runway extension). Those projects would not have happened if it wasn’t for Red Deer being the choice City.”

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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 - 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.

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.

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 practice-dominated 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, please call 403-3422266 or email workshops@reddeer.cmha.ab.ca.

The Employment Placement and Support Services is holding mental health first aid courses Aug. 24th-Aug. 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.

Red Deer Ukulele Circle invites all skill levels to join in the fun. We meet the third Wednesday of each month upstairs at #6, 5579-47 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.

Royal Canadian Air Force Association - the aims and objectives of the Association are to preserve and perpetuate the traditions of the Royal Canadian Air Force and to advocate a proficient and well equipped Air Force in

Canada. 703 Wing in Red Deer provides a forum for serving and former participants in military and civil aviation to meet and enjoy the company of like-minded people. Wing members meet at noon on the second Saturday of the month at the ABC Country Restaurant, 2085 50th Ave in Red Deer for a luncheon and business meeting. Guests are welcome. Contact: President Al Low at 403-341-3253 or amlow@shaw.ca.

Hearts of Harmony Chorus will be

1751. Runaway Train performs on July 29th. Randy Hillman and Hot Spur perform on Aug. 26th and Lost Highway plays on Sept. 30th.

performing an all-Canadian concert at Bower Ponds, Saturday, July 1st from 1-1:30 p.m. Come join us in celebrating Canada Day!

Golden Circle continues with Thursday night dances - admission is $7 per person and everyone is welcome. For more information, call 403341-4672, 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.

The Central Alberta Brain Injury Society (CABIS) is seeking new board members. CABIS provides support, advocacy, information and social events for people with brain injuries, their families and caregivers. Meetings are held on the last Monday evening of each month (except for July and August) at 4 p.m. at the CABIS office at #202- 4805 48 St. in Red Deer.

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.

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.

The Red Deer Area Hikers have a full slate of treks planned for the season. Departure location - gather at 8:45 a.m. in the northeast section of the Parkland Mall 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.

Central Alberta Singles Club is sponsoring a dance. Everyone is welcome. Call Elaine at 403-341-7653 or Mattie at 403-307-

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from 1 to 3:30 p.m. Rain or shine. This year’s theme is Farm Animals. Come out and enjoy Farm Animal themed games, crafts, and other fun activities. No registration necessary. For more information, call 403-728-3355. Come join us for the 9th annual Sunday Afternoon at the Dickson Store Museum on July 30th at 2 p.m. Music, one act play, refreshments, and goodies. Everyone Welcome! Annual Teddy Bear Picnic will be held at the Dickson Store Museum on Aug. 10th from 10:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. There will be crafts, games, music, home-made lemonade making, a picnic and of course a bear hunt. Participants must pre-register by calling the museum at 403728-3355. Come out for a beary good time.

Dance for the health of it. Try it out - first lesson is free. Working in a team, learn easy dance steps while enjoying a variety of music. Everyone is welcome – families, couples, solos and teens. No dance experience necessary. $120 for 20 lessons. Sessions run Mondays and Wednesdays from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Contact Connie at 403-396-1523. Sessions will be held at the Clearview Community Centre (93 Cornett Dr.)

‘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.

If you enjoy singing Glee Club style, The Hub on Ross presents Fun With

Join us at the Dickson Store Museum for Thrilling Thursday on July 20th

Whisker Rescue’s has an adoption event

but feel your skills are limited, please 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.

The Senior Citizens’ Downtown House has cribbage every Thursday at 1:30 p.m. Cost is $4. A tournament runs July 13th at 1:30 p.m. Whist is every Friday at 1:30 p.m. Cost is $4. A tournament runs July 31st at 1:30 p.m.. Fun contact Bridge runs every Wednesday at 1 p.m. Cost is $4. Cribbage is every Thursday at 1:30 p.m. Cost is $4.

the third Saturday of the month at Petsmart from noon - 3:30 p.m. If you have any questions, contact Diane at 403-347-1251.

The United Churches of Red Deer present ‘ZooTales’ - United Kids Camp from Aug. 14th – 18th from 9 a.m. – noon. It’s for ages five – 11 at Sunnybrook United Church (12 Stanton St.) Join us from 9 a.m. to noon for games, arts & crafts, Bible stories and music as we celebrate living in God’s creation. For more information contact Gaetz United at: 403-3472244 or Sunnybrook United at 403 347-6073. Registration forms will be available from Gaetz and Sunnybrook church offices as well as on their facebook pages. Cost: freewill offering.

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Don’t miss an opportunity to learn carving from two of North America’s best wood carvers. Phillip Odden & Else Bigton will be at the Norwegian Laft Hus June 25th-28th. Phone 403-347-2055 or email norwegianlafthus@ gmail.com for more information.

excited to announce that outstanding interpreters and innovators of the Danish music, singer songwriter Helen Blum and fiddler and composer Harold Haugaard, will be performing at the Fall Supper on Friday, Sept. 15th at the Spruce View Hall. A Danish meal will commence at 6 p.m. with the concert beginning at 7:30 pm. There will be a silent auction and cash bar. Advance tickets are only $50 and you can get them by calling the museum at 403-728-3355.

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City Briefs FESTIVAL HALL MURAL The Red Deer & District Community Foundation granted the Red Deer Cultural Heritage Society $2,000 for a mural at Festival Hall. The mural will represent the cultural and ethnic history of the Red Deer Cultural Heritage Society member groups will be created by Lindsay Thurber Composite High art students to be completed by the spring of 2018.

PRIDE WEEK RUNS AUG. 13TH–20TH Central Alberta Pride Society (CAPS) proudly presents Central Alberta Pride Week Aug. 13th–20th. Events will be held throughout the week to celebrate diversity and foster a sense of pride in Central Alberta. Members of the LGBTQ+ community, their families, friends and allies are invited to celebrate with us. “Pride Week is a time to get together as a community to celebrate and honour who we are as persons, regardless of sexual orientation, gender identity or expression,” said Central Alberta Board Chair Serge Gingras. “It is also a remembrance of LGBTQ+ history; an acknowledgement of past and current struggles here at home, in our community, and in other parts of the world.” Central Alberta Pride Week festivities will kick off with Pride in the Park at Bower Ponds on Aug. 13th. Pride in the Park will feature a Mayor’s Proclamation followed by an afternoon of live entertainment, food trucks, games and activities for the whole family. Several events are scheduled for the remainder of the week, including family friendly bowling, movies, and the highly anticipated Drag Show & Dance on Aug. 19th at the Sheraton Red Deer Hotel. A complete schedule is available at www. centralalbertapride.ca/events. Sponsors and volunteers are needed to help make Pride Week successful. Anyone interested in getting involved is asked to visit www.centralalbertapride. ca or email centralabpride@gmail.com.

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, the City will complete the following work - road reconstruction on 67th St. between Golden West Ave. 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 the roundabout; saw cut asphalt, commence removals of asphalt; do excavation and base construction; construct curb and gutter on the north side of 67th St. westbound and continue concrete paving on 67th 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. Bus routes will be maintained as per existing.

BERRY ARCHITECTURE COMMUNITY WELLNESS RIDE

by Mark Weber support services and programming for individuals and families impacted by mental health issues, addiction, and acquired brain injuries,” says Trish McAllister-Hall, executive director for CMHA Central Alberta Region. Cyclists can choose from one of four distances to ride 10 km, 25 km, 50 km, or 100 km. The 10 and 25 km rides will take place on the trails of Red Deer, while the 50 and 100 km rides will take place on the highway from Red Deer to Delburne. Co-Chairs Melissa Brilz and Angela Darbel are excited about the improvements being made this year. The addition of the 10 km ride, and moving the 25 km ride in to the City is the most significant change. “While the support we have received from cyclists willing to ride 50 km or 100 km has been amazing over the years, we found that it really limited participation to the experienced rider. It is our hope that by having the option to ride shorter distances, the event will be more appealing to the casual rider and families”. The registration fee is $25 and minimum pledge amounts are required based on the distance being ridden. For additional information and to register, please visit the event page at www.wellnessride.ca. Sponsorship packages for the event are also available by contacting CMHA at (403) 342-2266.

RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION EXCEEDS LAST YEAR Residential building picked up in Red Deer last month, as residential permits were valued at $5.8 million in May, surpassing permit values of $3 million in May 2016.

The Berry Architecture Community Wellness Ride in Support of Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA)-Central Alberta Region and Central Alberta Brain Injury Society (CABIS). Registrations are now being accepted for the Ninth Annual Berry Architecture Community Wellness Ride taking place on Aug. 19th in Red Deer. “This is a great opportunity for the community to get behind two local agencies that provide

Residential construction so far this year has exceeded the same period to date last year, with 348 residential permits valued at $20.2 million issued from January to May 2017, compared to 284 residential permits valued at $15.8 million issued for the same period in 2016. Total values for all sectors of permits at $15 million last month exceeded total values of $13.6 last May. Notable projects include a $6 million commercial building permit for the construction of a new Lowe’s home improvement store at Southpointe Junction, and a $650,000 permit for tennis court resurfacing and a retaining wall at 4501 47A Ave.

RETIREMENT OF LIBRARY CEO It is with a mix of sadness and gratitude that Red Deer Library Board announces the retirement of Christina Wilson, its CEO, effective Dec. 16th. Since 2013, Wilson has played a key role in the development and success of our library and, while staff say they will miss her and her enthusiastic leadership, they wish her the best of luck in her retirement and her new ventures. “We thank Christina for her dedicated service which involved leading RDPL through many significant accomplishments such as the opening of our third branch, Timberlands, our Centennial celebration, facility improvements and, most recently, the refurbishment of Level 2, Downtown Branch,” read a statement. Over the next few months, the Red Deer Library Board will embark upon a CEO search process with a view towards attracting the best individual to lead our public library.

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2016 HYUNDAI ELANTRA 4 DR GT STK#12765, 2.0L AUTO LOAD, 9,069KMS

$17,900

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2016 CHEV MALIBU LTZ SEDAN

STK#12786, 2.5L, 4 CYL, AUTO, LEATHER, ROOF, 25,657KMS

$22,900

2016 MAZDA 3 GT SEDAN

STK#12861, 2.5L, 4 CYL, AUTO, LOAD, LEATHER, 13,364KMS

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2015 MAZDA 6 GT SEDAN

STK#12884, 2.5L, 4 CYL, AUTO, LOAD, LEATHER, 56,442KMS

$24,900

2016 NISSAN MAXIMA SV SEDAN

STK#12828, 3.5L, V-6, AUTO, LEATHER, NAV, 38,921KMS

$29,900

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2016 MAZDA 5 GS WAGON

STK#12217A ,2.5L, 4 CYL, AUTO, LOAD, 4,55KM

$19,900

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2016 CHRYSLER 300S AWD SEDAN

STK#12804, 3.6L, V-6, LEATHER, ROOF, NAV, 26,628KMS

$32,900

2016 CHEV IMPALA LT SEDAN

STK#12787, 3.6L, V-6, AUTO, LOAD, 26,219KMS

$25,900

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2015 HONDA ACCORD SPORT

STK# 12580, 2.4L, 4CYL, AUTO, H-SEAT, ROOF, 13,172KMS

$25,900

2015 FORD FOCUS SE HATCHBACK

STK#12787, 2.0L, 4 CYL, AUTO, LOAD, 18,282 KMS

$17,900

2015 KIA FORTE 2DR SX KOUP

STK#12814, 1.6L, TURBO, AUTO, LOAD, H-SEATS, 11,729KMS

$18,900

DIESEL

2017 FORD FUSION TITANIUM AWD

STK#12853, 2.0L, TURBO, AUTO, LOAD, LEATHER, 11,789KMS

$28,900

2014 CHEV CAMARO LT COUPE

STK#12706, 3.6L, V-6, AUTO, LOAD, ROOF, 57,728KMS

$24,900

2014 TOYOTA COROLLA S SEDAN

STK#12776, 1.8L, 4 CYL, AUTO, LOAD, ROOF, 37,982KMS

$20,900

2013 VOLKSWAGEN CC HIGHLINE 4DR

STK#12591, 2.0L, TURBO, 6-SPD, LEATHER, ROOF, 93,113KMS

$18,900

2013 DODGE DART RALLYE 4 DR

STK#12848, 1.4L, TURBO, AUTO, LOAD, 49,643KMS

$14,900

2013 NISSAN ALTIMA SL SEDAN

2013 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA TDI COMFORTLINE

$19,900

$19,900 DIESEL

STK#12747, 3.5L, V-6, LEATHER, ROOF, NAV, 82,304KMS

STK#12624, 2.0L, AUTO, LOAD, ROOF, 36,576KMS

2013 VOLKSWAGEN GTI 5 DOOR

STK#12673, 2.0L, AUTO, LEATHER, ROOF, NAV, 29,972KMS

$24,900

2016 FORD TAURUS LIMITED AWD

2013 VW GTI WOLFSBURG EDITION

2017 FORD FUSION TITANIUM AWD

STK#12859, 3.5L, V-6, AUTO, LOAD, LEATHER, 9,143KMS

STK#12674, 2.0L, TURBO, 6-SPD, LOAD, 45,188KMS

STK#12857, 2.0L, TURBO, AUTO, LOAD, LEATHER, 5,522KMS

$29,900

$23,900

$29,900

DIESEL

2016 NISSAN ROGUE AWD SV

STK#12771, 2.5L, 4CYL, AUTO, LOAD, ROOF, 5,637KMS

$27,900

2016 JEEP RENEGADE SPORT 2WD

STK#12832, 1.4L, TURBO, 6-SPD, PWDW, PLOCK, 4,505KMS

$18,900

2016 JEEP CHEROKEE 4X4 NORTH

STK#12698, 3.2L, V-6, LEATHER, P-SEAT, 9,997KMS

$27,900

2011 CHEV HHR LS WAGON

2016 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN CARAVAN SXT PLUS

$9,900

$24,900

STK#12633, 2.2L, 4 CYL, AUTO, LOAD, 106,172KMS

STK#12772, 3.6L, V-6, AUTO, LOAD, DVD, 22,514KMS

2016 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN CREW PLUS

2016 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN CARAVAN SXT

2017 DODGE RAM 3500 4X4 CREW-CAB LARAMIE

2016 DODGE RAM 1500 SLT CREW CAB 4X4

2016 DODGE RAM 3500 4X4 C/CAB LARAMIE

2016 NISSAN FRONTIER 4X4 KING CAB PRO 4X

$24,900

$25,900

$81,900

$36,900

$51,900

$29,900

STK#12760, 3.6L, V-6, LEATHER, P-SEAT, P-DOORS, 29,219KMS

STK#12642, 3.6L, AUTO, LOAD, DV,D CAMERA, 9,888KMS

STK#12807, 6.7L, LEATHER, ROOF, NAV, 6,624KMS

STK#12899, AUTO, 4X4, 5.L HEMI, 45,360KMS

STK#12685A, 6.4L, HEMI, LEATHER, ROOF, NAV, 46,618KMS

STK#12827, 4.0L, V-6, 6-SPD, LOAD, NAV, 24,189KMS

DIESEL

STK#12876, 3.5L, V-6, AUTO, LOA,D LEATHER, 15,980KMS

$45,900

2016 SUBARU CROSSTREK SPORT STK#12865, AUTO, AWD, 2.0L, 25,765KMS

$29,900

2015 FORD ESCAPE TITANIUM AWD

STK#12878, 2.0L, 4 CYL, AUTO, LOAD, 6,609KMS

$29,900

2015 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER 4X4 SPORT

STK#12576, 5.0L, S/CHRGE, LEATHER, ROOF, NAV, 43,851KMS

$79,900

2016 TOYOTA RAV4 AWD XLE

STK#12579, 2.5L, 4CYL, AUTO, LOAD, ROOF, 1,184KMS

$29,900

2016 JEEP CHEROKEE ALTITUDE 4X4

STK#12680, 3.2L, V-6, AUTO, LOAD, CAMERA, 17,056KMS

$27,900

2015 RANGE ROVER EVOQUE

STK#12896,2.0L TURBO, AUTO, LOAD, LEATHER, 13,152KMS

$45,900

2015 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER XLE AWD

STK#12540, 3.5L, V-6, LEATHER, ROOF, NAV, 56,022KMS

$36,900

2015 FORD EXPEDITION 4X4 LIMITED

2015 JEEP WRANGER 4X4 UNLIMITED SPORT

$46,900

$35,900

STK#12636, 3.5L, TURBO, LEATHER, ROOF, NAV, 45,659KMS

2015 MITSUBISHI RVR GT AWD

STK#12849,2.4L AUTO,LOAD, ROOF, BCAM, 18,336KMS

$23,900

STK#12763, 3.6L, V6, AUTO, LOAD, 44,237KMS

2015 NISSAN PATHFINDER SV AWD

STK#12655, 3.5L, V-6, AUTO, LOAD, P-SEAT, 14,969KMS

$29,900

2016 DODGE JOURNEY AWD R/T

2016 GMC SAVANA 2500 EXTENDED CARGO

$29,900

STK#12716, 4.8L, V-8, AUTO, AIR, 8,149KMS

STK#12770, 3.6L, V-6, LEATHER, CAMERA, DVD, 25,794KMS

2016 JEEP PATRIOT 4X4 HIGH ALTITUDE

STK#12766, 2.4L, AUTO, LEATHER, ROOF, P-SEAT, 46,075KMS

$23,900

2015 HYUNDAI TUCSON AWD SPORT

STK#12754, 2.0L, 4CYL, AUTO, LOAD, H-SEAT, 43,515KMS

$21,900

2014 NISSAN ROGUE SL AWD

STK#12872,2.4L AUTO, LEATHER, ROOF , NAV, 55,640KMS

$26,900

2015 TOYOTA 4-RUNNER 4X4 SR5

STK#12820, 4.0L, V-6, LEATHER, ROOF, NAV, 38,051KMS

$39,900

2014 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE 4X4 OVERLAND STK#12647, 3.6L, V-6, LEATHER, ROOF, NAV, 32,646KMS

$39,900

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2008 CHEVROLET 3500 EXT. CARGO VAN STK#12793, 6.0L, V-8, AUTO, LOAD, 133,735KMS

$17,900

2015 FORD E-350 CUBE VAN

STK#12801, 5.4L, V-8, AUTO, AIR, TILT, 80,087KMS

$32,900

2016 HONDA ODYSSEY LX

2016 FORD F-350 4X4 C/CAB KING RANCH FX4

$31,900

$68,900

STK#12871, 3.5L, V-6, AUTO, LOAD, BCAM, 10,676KMS

2014 FORD FLEX AWD LIMITED

2014 LINCOLN MKX AWD LUXURY EDITION

$29,900

$33,900

STK#12672, 3.7L, AUTO, LOAD, NAV, ROOF, 48,149KMS

2013 FORD EDGE AWD LIMITED

STK#12564A, 3.5L, AUTO, LEATHER, ROOF, NAV, 142,540KMS

$17,900

STK#12728, 5.7L, HEMI, AUTO, LOAD, P-SEAT, 22,729KMS

$32,900

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STK#12320, 5.0L, AUTO, LOAD, P-SEAT, 23,074KMS

2013 CHEV TAHOE 4X4 LT LUXURY EDIT

2011 JEEP PATRIOT 4X4 NORTH EDITION

$36,900

$12,900

STK#12711, 5.3L, LEATHER, ROOF, NAV, DVD, 72,826KMS

STK#12334A, 4 CYL, AUTO, LOAD, 108,629KMS

2001 GMC W5500 FLAT DECK

STK#12719, 5.2L, 4 CYL, AUTO, LOAD, 209,283KMS

$14,900

STK#12885, 6.0L, V-8, AUTO, LOAD, BCAM, 16,901KMS

2015 DODGE RAM 1500 4X4 CREW-CAB SPORT

$64,900

$48,900

$41,900

STK#12812, 6.7L, AUTO, LOAD, 76,568KMS

DIESEL

STK#12649, 5.7L, HEMI, ROOF, NAV, P-SEAT, 39,088KMS

DIESEL

STK#12257, 2.0L, TURBO, AUTO, LEATHER, ROOF, 44,537KMS

$20,900

2013 NISSAN PATHFINDER 4X4 S”

STK#12141, 3.5L, V-6, AUTO, LOAD, 64,350KMS

$21,900

2013 DODGE DURANGO 4X4 CREW-PLUS

STK#12144, 3.6L, AUTO, LEATHER, ROOF, NAV, 79,863KMS

$27,900

2013 FORD ESCAPE SE 4WD

STK#12545, 1.6L, TURBO, AUTO, LOAD, NAV, 23,963KMS

$19,900

2013 GMC YUKON 4X4 SLE

2007 FORD RANGER SUPER-CAB XLT FX4

$29,900

$15,900

STK#12504, 5.3L, V-8, AUTO, LOAD, P-SEAT, 96,323KMS

STK#12894, 4.0L V-6 AUTO

2013 FORD ESCAPE 4X4 SE

$18,900

2013 NISSAN XTERRA 4X4 4 DR S

STK#12707, 4.0L, V-6, AUTO, LOAD, 79,883KMS

$24,900

2012 JEEP LIBERTY 4X4 ARCTIC EDITION

STK#12802A, 3.7L, V-6, LOAD, NAV, P-SEAT, 98,968KMS

$19,900

2011 FORD ESCAPE 4X4 XLT

2010 HARLEY DAVIDSON FLHTC ELECTRA CLASSIC

2003 GMC C7500 R/CAB DUMP TRUCK

$15,900

$16,900

$44,900

STK#12757, 2.5L, 4CYL, AUTO, LOAD, 89,446KMS

STK#12693, 1584CC ,6-SPD, SADDLE BAGS, 20,923KMS

STK#12841, 7.2L, 6 CYL, CAT, 63,140KMS

STK#12740, 6.7L, 6SPD, LEATHER, ROOF, 89,665KMS

$58,900

2014 GMC SIERRA 2500HD CREW CAB SLE 4X4

2015 GMC SIERRA 2500HD 4X4 CREW-CAB DENALI

2015 FORD F-350 4X4 CREW CAB XLT LWB

$63,900

$49,900

$72,900

$49,900

2015 FORD F-350 4X4 CREW CAB LARIAT

2015 TOYOTA TACOMA 4X4 DBL CAB TRD SPORT

2015 DODGE RAM 1500 4X4 CREW-CAB SPORT

$59,900

STK#12783, 6.7L, LEATHER, ROOF, NAV, 40,447KMS

STK#12888, 6.6L, AUTO, LOAD, LEATHER, 102,316KMS

STK#12732, 6.6L, LEATHER, ROOF, NAV, 39,026 KMS

STK#12791, 6.7L, AUTO, LOAD, 57,719KMS

DIESEL

2005 CHEVROLET COLORADO LS EXT. CAB STK# 12893, 3.7L AUTO, LOAD, CLOTH

$13,900

STK#12730, 6.7L, LEATHER, ROOF, NAV, 51,520KMS

STK#12773, 4.0L, V-6, 6-SPD, LOAD, 22,284KMS

STK#12496, 5.7L, HEMI, AUTO, ROOF, NAV, 59,279KMS

$39,900

2014 FORD F-150 4X4 S/CREW FX4

2014 DODGE RAM 2500 4X4 POWER -WAGON

$35,900

$43,900

DIESEL

2014 FORD F-150 4X4 S/CREW LIMITED

STK#12223A, 3.5L, TURBO, LEATHER, ROOF, NAV, 50,958KMS

$40,900

STK#12429, 3.5L, TURBO, LEATHER, ROOF, NAV, 54,190KMS

STK#12566, 6.4L, HEMI, AUTO, LOAD, ROOF, 39,145KMS

DIESEL

2007 GMC SIERRA 3500 CREW CAB DUALLY

2014 DODGE RAM 2500 C/CAB OUTDOORSMAN

2014 TOYOTA TUNDRA 4X4 CREW MAX TRD

$29,900

$34,900

$39,900

STK#12690, 5.7L, HEMI, AUTO, LOAD, P-SEAT, 45,320KMS

STK#12702A, 5.7L, AUTO, LOAD, ROOF, 29,979KMS

2015 CHEVY 1500 HIGH COUNTRY

2013 TOYOTA TUNDRA 4X4 CREWMAX TRD OFFROAD

$49,900

$35,900

STK#12883, 6.2L LEATHER, ROOF, NAV, DVD, 57,098KMS

STK#12521, 5.7L, V-8, LEATHER, ROOF, P-SEAT, 49,186KMS

DIESEL

2012 RAM 3500 LARAMIE MEGA CAB 4X4

2012 FORD F-450 4X4 CREW CAB XLT FX4

$56,900

$48,900 DIESEL

STK#12753, 6.7L, AUTO, LOAD, P-SEAT, 106,440KMS

2012 CHEV COLORADO R/CAB LT

2012 FORD F-350 4X4 C/CAB LARIAT FX4

$12,900

$53,900

STK#12432, 3.7L, 5 CYL, AUTO, AIR, TL/CR, 50,314KMS

STK#12750, 6.7L, LEATHER, ROOF, NAV, 78,481KMS

2011 CHEV 2500HD 4X4 CREW CAB LTZ Z71

STK#12831, 6.0L, V-8, LEATHER, ROOF, P-SEAT, 106,721KMS

$38,900

DIESEL

STK#12537A, 1.6L, TURBO, AUTO, LOAD, 64,012KMS

2015 DODGE RAM 3500 CREW CAB SLT 4X4

2015 FORD F-350 4X4 CREW CAB PLATINUM

$57,900

STK#12889,6.7L DIESEL, LEATHER, ROOF, NAV, 66,956KMS

$51,900

DIESEL

2013 VOLKSWAGEN TIGUAN COMFORTLINE AWD

2015 FORD F-350 4X4 CREW CAB XLT

STK#12805, 6.7L, AUTO, LOAD, LEATHER, 49,017KMS

DIESEL

2015 FORD F-350 4X4 CREW CAB XLT

STK#12733, 6.7L, LEATHER, ROOF, NAV, 53,361 KMS

STK#12863, 6.6L, AUTO, LOAD, LIFT, 77,771KM

STK#12835,6.6L DIESEL AUTO LOAD DRW, 139,004KMS

STK#12810, 6.7L, LEATHER, ROO,F NAV, 84,955KMS

DIESEL

2015 FORD F-350 4X4 C/CAB LARIAT FX4

2013 CHEV 2500HD 4X4 CREW CAB LTZ

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$62,900

2016 GMC SIERRA 2500HD CREW CAB SLE 4X4

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2015 FORD F-150 4X4 SUPER CREW XTR

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2016 DODGE RAM 3500 C/CAB LRAMIE 4X4 DRW

STK#12796, 5.7L, HEMI, AUTO, LOAD, P-SEAT, 20,484KMS

DIESEL

MOTORS

2016 DODGE RAM 1500 4X4 QUAD-CAB SPORT

2016 FORD F-350 4X4 CREW CAB PLATINUM STK#12809, 6.7L, LEATHER, ROOF, NAV, 45,861KMS

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DIESEL

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DIESEL

STK#12724, 3.5L, TURBO, LEATHER, ROOF, NAV, 83,595KMS

STK#12794, 6.7L, LEATHER, ROOF, NAV, 32,405KMS

DIESEL

2011 DODGE RAM 1500 QUAD CAB LARAMIE 4X4

STK#12710A, 5.7L, HEMI, V-8, AUTO, LOAD, LEATHER, 125,516KMS

$28,900

2011 FORD F-250 REG-CAB XLT

2011 DODGE RAM 2500 4X4 CREW LONGHORN

$18,900

$25,900

STK#12625, 6.2L, V-8, AUTO, LOAD, 66,911KMS

STK#12317A, 5.7L, LEATHER, ROOF, NAV, DVD, 172,145KMS

2010 NISSAN TITAN 4X4 CREW CAB LE

2009 STERLING ACTERRA TWIN CAB SERVICE

$23,900

$89,900 DIESEL

STK#12684A, 5.6L, AUTO, LOAD, LEATHER, ROOF, 113,869KMS

STK#12508, AUTO, LOAD, CRANE, 57,419KMS

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Fire cadets gain valuable experience BY EMILY ROGERS Red Deer Express

The Penhold Crossing High School hosted a celebration for their fire cadet graduates last week. The Fire Cadet program is a fully certified fire-training program, which is now in its third year. The program takes students from Grades 10 to 12

and teaches them what first responders do, what practices that they do, and gives the students experience working in emergency situations. All previous graduates have became members of the Penhold Volunteer Fire Department. Graduate of the program, Ryan Clarke said he had a great experience working alongside the community’s first respond-

ers. Clarke is now prepared to go back to school to begin Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) training, and work his way up to becoming a paramedic in the future. Mayor of Penhold Dennis Cooper said the Fire Cadet program is unique as there isn’t a program like it in Red Deer. It’s given the cadets an opportunity to experience what being a

firefighter is like. The graduates have been out on calls, and have helped the community during emergency events, such as the severe windstorm last week. “It’s a one and only program, we’re really quite happy about it,” Cooper said. Former fire cadet graduate and current Penhold firefighter Nicole Thomson said,

“Becoming a fire cadet was the biggest opportunity I’ve ever had. It made me aware of an exciting career path, and gave me the skills to be successful in life.” While Penhold Fire Chief Jim Pendergast added, “Our firefighters have embraced this program and it has provided a steady influx of trained and dedicated volunteers to

the department.” Jamie Jaques, senior manager at ATCO Gas Distribution in the Red Deer region added, “Cadet Class of 2017, you should be especially proud of your accomplishments, your character, commitment, and personal development sets you apart from many of your peers outside of this program.”

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LOOKING FORWARD - From left, Penhold Mayor Dennis Cooper, grad Ryan Clarke, and Penhold Fire Chief Jim Pendergast stand together at last week’s fire cadet graduation. Emily Rogers/Red Deer Express

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The Red Deer Public Library Board is pleased to offer free Library cards for Red Deer adult residents in celebration of Canada 150. Teen and children’s cards are already free. Beginning July 1st, adult residents who bring in photo and proof of their City address will be given a one year membership for use at any RDPL Branch. Adult residents who already have a card may renew for free, as long as there are no overdue fines outstanding. The free card program will be offered until the end of December. “A free library card is the Library Board’s Canada 150 gift to the community,” says Board Chair Jim Taylor. “Similar to the free Parks Canada passes, we want to make it easy for people to discover the many benefits of library membership.”

Adds Christina Wilson, CEO, “ Your Library card is the key to the many cultural and literary treasures in the collection.” She said it entitles people to borrow books, magazines, music CDs, movies on DVD, games, magazines and toys and also provides online access to eBooks, eMagazines and many online resources. Taylor said that library programs for all ages are offered in the three branches of Dawe, Downtown and Timberlands. “They are places to learn, be creative, have fun and even meet your neighbours!” “It’s worth noting that in Canada’s 150 year history, RDPL has been offering diverse collections and services to the community for 103 of them! Offering free cards to adult residents is our gift to Red Deer.” - Weber

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City provides update on 2019 Canada Winter Games projects BY ERIN FAWCETT efawcett@reddeerexpress.com

With the 2019 Canada Winter Games less than two years away, the City of Red Deer provided an update on the capital projects that are underway as we prepare to host the Games. The new facilities will leave Red Deer with new and improved recreational and cultural amenities, increasing our sport hosting capabilities and benefiting the overall community. The projects include the Great Chief Park Enhancement Project (opening early 2018) which will be the home to a new 400m speed skating oval/artificial sports field and new pavilion building. These projects are currently under construction. Great Chief Park will host long track

speed skating during the Games. River Bend Golf and Recreation Area enhancements (to be completed early 2018) include trail enhancements, which are underway, as well as a renovated biathlon range and new stadium area. River Bend will host cross country skiing and biathlon during the Games. The new Canada Games Celebration Plaza, will be constructed on the grounds of the historic Central Elementary School located downtown. After the Games, the building will become a legacy cultural centre. Construction on this project will get underway this fall. Upgrades at Canyon Ski Resort, which will be completed in 2018, include run widening and terrain enhancements. Canyon Ski Resort will host free-

UPDATE - Lyn Radford, 2019 Canada Winter Games Host Society board chair, gave a 2019 Canada Winter Games update Emily Rogers/Red Deer Express to the community on Friday. style skiing and snowboarding during the Games. The City of Red Deer is a contributing partner, along with the Province of Alberta, Red Deer College and private donors to

the construction of the Gary W. Harris Canada Games Centre, which is the Canada Games legacy facility. The new Servus Arena, although not a Games project, is

currently under construction and will host men’s and women’s hockey during the 2019 Games. “The 2019 Canada Winter Games are forecast to generate an economic impact of more than $132 million for Red Deer, however, the benefits extend well beyond 2019,” said Mayor Tara Veer. “Red Deer will be left with national-level sporting facilities, an enhanced profile, and momentum to host future sporting events. We are already realizing the benefits of these infrastructure investments in our local economy.” She added the lead up to the Games and the Games themselves will redefine the City of Red Deer. “The Red Deer we know and the Red Deer we are becoming will be showcased on the nation-

al stage.” Lyn Radford, 2019 Canada Winter Games Host Society board chair, said the legacy of the Games will remain well after the events. “The ongoing support of the City of Red Deer ensures that a legacy of world-class facilities remains in Central Alberta following the 2019 Canada Winter Games. With these new and upgraded facilities, we will have the capabilities to host future international and national competitions here,” she said. “This is our moment to welcome the nation and these new and upgraded facilities will help us deliver a life-shaping Games experience for all participants.” For more information about the projects underway, visit reddeer.ca/2019.

Annual Whisker Rescue Garage Sale coming soon BY CARLIE CONNOLLY carlie.connolly@reddeerexpress.com

Whisker Rescue, a local no-kill organization rescuing cats, is holding its annual garage sale this summer. The facility relies on volunteers and foster families to give cats entering their program a temporary home until their forever home is found. Before the big sale, there will be a BBQ kickoff event July 8th from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Pidherney Curling Centre in Red Deer. People will have a chance to grab some food and learn about the adoption process and browse through some merchandise. Garage sale donations will also be accepted at this time. Donations can be dropped off at the Pidherney Curling Centre from July 10th - 28th from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. “We’re not taking electronics, mattresses or

clothes. The garage sale itself is August 4th, 5th and 6th,” said Diane Webber, coordinator for the garage sale. The garage sale will be open to the public Aug. 4th from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Aug. 5th from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Aug. 6th from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. All proceeds for the two events will go to provide medial and foster care for rescue cats. “Whisker Rescue, were just rescuing cats, and we’ve adopted out close to 3,000 since we started,” said Webber, adding that they serve the area of Central Alberta. She said they offer different programs including a subsidize spay and neuter for people who can’t afford it. They also have a senior for seniors’ program. “We’ll give a senior a cat for free. If they can’t afford food and litter we’ll provide it and we help with the vet bills,” she said. Although the paperwork isn’t done quite yet, they

were just given a grant to neuter about 200 cats. When asked about the condition of stray cats in Central Alberta, she said there are too many, and the easy solution is for people to spay and neuter. “It’s really that simple. If everybody did that you wouldn’t have need for rescue organizations because the cat population wouldn’t be as terrible as it is now.” Webber said the sale has been going on now for almost 10 years. “You could decorate and fill your apartment. There’s furniture, there’s everything,” she said about the garage sale. And all money, she said, goes to the cats. Last year, they made almost $30,000. At the sale, food will also be available for purchase along with raffle baskets. “And the raffle baskets will be food, gift cards, gas gift cards, Boston Pizza, Mr. Mikes and $200 in lottery tickets,” said Webber. They will also be selling 50/50 tickets, with the

PURRFECT COMPANION - Ghost, one of the many cats available for adoption at Whisker photo submitted Rescue. winner being discussed this winter. Currently, Whisker Rescue has about 70 cats and rely on their foster people very much. For more information on the facility, visit whiskerrescue.com.

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Lindsay Thurber celebrates 70th anniversary BY TODD COLIN VAUGHAN todd.vaughan@reddeerexpress.com

Lindsey Thurber Comprehensive High School held a joint celebration to celebrate their last day of class, Canada 150, National Aboriginal Day and the school’s 70th anniversary last week. To mark the occasion, the school welcomed The Powwow Times Dance Troupe, heard from students about the school’s new time capsule which will be opened in 50 years and learned about the history of LTCHS and Canada. The overriding theme of the celebration was diversity, which according to Principal Dan Lower happened completely organically. “It is interesting to see because we didn’t script any of the kids and everything put into the ceremony today was totally randomly selected,” he said. “That is how our community feels. We are diverse and we are proud to be diverse.” Winddancer Waskewitch of The Powwow Times Dance Troupe noticed a welcoming, inclusive environment at LTCHS, he said. “Even walking into this school today you could feel a family vibe with all the students - everyone was really close,” he said. “You can have all the resources you want, but the teachers are really important role models and they have done really well with all these students. That is exactly how it should be and we really want to see more of that around the world.” Waskewitch’s troupe presented many First Nations traditional dances including the Fancy Bustle Dance - which according to the presentation represents, “The celebration tribes would have after a successful

battle or invasion”, and The Fancy Shawl Dance - which is, “A dance that imitates the butterfly and nature’s waves on the planet.” Waskewitch said it is important for him and his troupe to share their culture. “We are performing here today and celebrating National Aboriginal Day,” he said. “We are showing our culture and it is still alive today around Canada. It is really strong and it is nice to show people. It is 150 years of Canada, but we have also been here for over 150 years. We have gone through a lot to still be here and do what we always have done. To be able to do what we love with our ceremonies is a way to celebrate for us. They did try to take that us away from us at one point.” Lower said it is important to recognize reconciliation at events like this and much of the afternoon was devoted to speaking of Canada’s history - both good and bad. “We look at our history to celebrate things and also to find out where we made mistakes and not try to do that moving forward,” Lower said. “It is really important to embrace that.” Waskewitch said that days like today makes him feel hopeful for Canada’s future. “It is important for us to be here to show that we are one big family,” he said. “It is nice to see that things are changing and I can’t wait to see how it has changed in another 50 years.” Lower noted a diverse group of young people will transition out of LTCHS this year. “We have 400 graduates who are going to go on and be really good, contributing members of our society,” he said. “It is part of a movement forward.”

HAPPY BIRTHDAY - LTCHS Principal Dan Lower revealed a banner containing a photo of every student at Lindsey Thurber. The banner commemorates both Canada 150 and the 70th birthday of LTCHS. Todd Colin Vaughan/Red Deer Express

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AERIAL VIEWS - Every student from LTCHS posed for this photo following the school’s 70th anniversary celebration. photo submitted by Titan IT and Video Services

Partnership formed between the City and Urban Aboriginal Voices Society BY EMILY ROGERS Red Deer Express

Red Deer City council voted unanimously in the formalization of a governance to governance relationship with the Urban Aboriginal Voices Society (UAVS), by signing a protocol agreement on Wednesday.

The protocol agreement states the partnership between governments, where Aboriginal communities, private, and notfor profit sectors support projects that recognize and remove barriers for urban Aboriginal people. “My heart is filled with joy,” said Elder Lynn Jonasson who is the president of the UAVS. “It’s

been a wonderful journey, with all of our community members working so hard to make this day possible. “The protocol is really going to make our community a lot stronger, and bring a sense of peace, belonging and identity that our people are looking for.” In order for the UAVS committee and council members

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City Councillor Lynne Mulder said in the closing remarks, “I’m really proud of the progress we have all made in many areas as we strive to make Red Deer the very best that it can be. Signing the protocol is a real highlight, and game changer for our City, and our relationships with the Aboriginal and Indigenous community. We need to remember it’s the beginning, it will be what will guide us as we implement and

PARTNERSHIP - Red Deer Mayor Tara Veer, and President of the Urban Aboriginal Voices Society and Elder Lynn Jonasson sign a protocol agreement on Wednesday. Emily Rogers/Red Deer Express

operationalize the commitment we are both making today.” Councillor Ken Johnston added, “We often don’t pause and recognize the history we created. Which has caused sorrow and destruction, but some that has created joy and triumph as we have done today.” Johnston later said the protocol agreement values the unique needs and teachings of Red Deer’s Aboriginal peoples. The agreement shows the com-

mitment, respect, and love for one another, officials said. Veer said in the closing comments, “It has been a long and winding road that has brought us to today, with many people involved, but it’s a journey that has proven to be worth it. “Our council is committed to act in the spirit of truth and reconciliation. Today through this protocol agreement it establishes a new relationship, and a new day in our City.”

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Volunteer opportunities in Central Alberta To browse more than 120 volunteer opportunities in central Alberta, to learn more about volunteering, or if your organization would like help recruiting volunteers, connect with Volunteer Central today. Visit www.VolunteerCentral.ca, email info@volunteercentral.ca or call 403-346-3710. Bethany College side, Red Deer– Looking for Mealtime Companion. Email ann.vanhemmen@bethanyseniors. com or phone (403) 357 3702 for details. Canadian Blood Services, Red Deer– Looking for Red Deer Youth Summer Team. Email Patryk.Siergiej@blood.ca or for details. Red Deer Symphony Orchestra– Looking for representatives from the community to fill volunteer roles on the Board of Directors. Email reddeersymphony@telus.net or phone 403-340-2948 for details. United Way of Central Alberta, Red Deer – Looking for representatives from the community to fill volunteer roles on the Board of Directors. Email laurammaurer@gmail. com or phone 587-999-0452 for details. Red Deer Regional Hospital Centre – Looking for Surgical Family Liaison Program Volunteers. Email brenda.farwell@ahs.ca or phone 403-3434715 for details. Red Deer Regional Hospital Centre – Looking for Pastoral Care Porter Volunteers. Email brenda.farwell@ahs.ca or phone 403-343-4715 for details. Red Deer Regional Hospital Centre – Looking for Greeter/ Way f i n d i n g / Ho s pit a l it y Volunteers. Email brenda.farwell@ahs.ca or phone 403-3434715 for details. MADD Red Deer Chapter, Red Deer – MADD is looking for various board and volunteer positions. Email maddrd@ telusplanet.net or phone 403986-9904 for details.

Central Alberta Refugee Effort, Red Deer – The Central Alberta Refugee Effort (C.A.R.E.) is looking for enthusiastic candidates to join our Board of Directors. Email admin@care2centre.ca or phone 403-346-8818 ext. 249 for details. Turning Point (formerly CAANS), Red Deer – Looking for Front Desk/Pharm Bags volunteer. Email msmoutreach@ turningpoint-ca.ord or phone (403) 346-8858 for details. Central Alberta Crime Prevention Centre, Red Deer The CACPC Board is active and has various sub committees that members may find interesting. We are seeking “active” board members to use their skills and experience to help the Centre progress. Email info@cacpc.ca or phone 403-986-9904 for details. Centrefest, Red Deer Various positions available on Saturday and Sunday, July 29 and 30, 2017. Email whitecat. chateau@yahoo.ca or phone 403-896-0856 for details.

volunteer to cut the grass of a qualifying senior in need throughout the spring/summer season. Email abremner@sylvanlake.ca or phone 403-887-1137 ext. 233 for details. Habitat for Humanity, Red Deer - Looking for volunteers to assist on build, with shifts available from February until July! Email info@habitatreddeer.ca or phone 403-309-6080 for details. PDD Michener Services, Red Deer - Looking for a Companion. Email Alana. Hancock@gov.ab.ca or phone 403-340-7803 for details. PDD Michener Services, Red Deer - Looking for Palliative Care Visitors. Email Alana. Hancock@gov.ab.ca or phone 403-340-7803 for details. PDD Michener Services, Red Deer - Looking for a Companion. Email Alana. Hancock@gov.ab.ca or phone 403-340-7803 for details. PDD Michener Services, Red Deer - Looking for a Class 2

Central Alberta Women’s Emergency Shelter, Red Deer - Looking for Hole-in-One Spotters and Team Registration volunteers during Gold Tournament. Email roxanne. kirton@cawes.com or phone (403) 352-4080 for details. Crime Stoppers, Red Deer Looking for Board Members and volunteers to assist with a variety of different areas. Email info@centralalbertacrimestoppers.ca or phone 403-350-4798 for details. Central Alberta Sexual Assault Support Centre, Red Deer - Looking for volunteers to enthusiastic volunteers to support the Central Alberta Sexual Assault Support Centre on Parade day! Email mkercher@casasc.ca or phone 403-3180653 for details. Town of Sylvan Lake, Red Deer – Looking for Yard Buster. Lawn Busters is a volunteer program where individuals, organizations, businesses, schools, & families

Driver. Email Alana.Hancock@ gov.ab.ca or phone 403-3407803 for details. Meals on Wheels Delivery Driver, Red Deer - Looking for a Delivery Driver. Email rdmealsonwheels@shaw.ca or phone 403-340-2511 for details. Red Deer Public Library, Red Deer - Looking for a dedicated, responsible, new member for the Library Board. Email legislativeservices@reddeer.ca or phone 403-342-8132 for details. Shalom Counselling Centre, Red Deer- Looking for volunteers to help during Westerner Days. Call 403-342-0339 for details. CNIB, Red Deer- Looking for Running Partner volunteers. Do you like to run? Do you like to run with company? Would you like to support someone in your community with vision loss? We have a person who is looking to train for a marathon but needs a running partner to ensure that he stays on the paths and avoids obstacles. Email amber.dujay@cnib.ca or

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Waterways and alcohol don’t mix Are you impatiently waiting for clear, sunny days so you can make the most of your pleasure craft? But before embarking, be sure to go over the basic safety rules for enjoying an outing on the water — without making waves. Even though summer is the perfect occasion to relax on a river, lake, or ocean, one drink too many can quickly take you into troubled waters. Of course, this doesn’t just concern the person at the helm but also the passengers, as well as all the other boaters using the waterways. So it goes without saying that you should always remain alert and be prepared for any eventuality when you’re out on the water, just like when you’re on the road. Mixing alcohol and boating is a lot more dangerous than many people might think. The sun, the wind, the movement of the boat, and even tiredness can intensify the effect of alcohol, reduce fine motor skills, and affect the judgement of the person at the helm. Every area of the country has laws regulating the consumption and transportation of alcohol on a boat, so it is very important for all boaters to find out about these regulations from local authorities. Other factors can impede safe navigation, including poor visibility, wind, currents, speed, heavy traffic, and other natural hazards, such as the presence of tree stumps or rocks. Always have

a first-aid kit on board as well as an approved portable fire extinguisher in order to be ready for any dangerous situation. Never forget that you have to share the water with swimmers, divers, windsurfers, and other boaters. Safety is the watchword when you’re out on the water.

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The importance of talking to kids about alcohol Parents can point to certain facts and some fiction when discussing alcohol with their children One of the most important discussions parents can have with their children is a discussion about alcohol. Parents are often wary of such a discussion, fearing if they come on too strongly when discussing the dangers of alcohol that their children might be too curious about alcohol to avoid it. As difficult a discussion as it can be, parents must have an open dialogue with their kids about alcohol, and the sooner the better. The Century Council, a notfor-profit organization devoted to fighting drunk driving and underage drinking, notes that 39 percent of eighth graders, 58 percent of tenth graders, and 72 percent of twelfth graders have reported trying alcohol at least once. To parents, such figures only highlight the importance of talking to kids about the dangers of alcohol, and why it’s best to avoid alcohol until it’s legal to drink it. The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism offers the following tips to parents who are ready to discuss alcohol with their child. Make it a conversation. Adults don’t like to be lectured to and neither do kids, especially teenagers. When discussing alcohol with a child, parents should make it a conversation and avoid lecturing. Kids will be more comfortable during a conversation and are more likely to open up if they are comfortable. Talk to kids about their views on alcohol. The aforementioned statistics indicate that kids, even those who have never tried alcohol, are likely aware of it. Ask kids

what they know about alcohol and how they feel about drinking and why they think kids drink before they’re legally allowed to do so. Listen closely, and be careful not to interrupt. Doing so will help kids recognize that their parents value and respect their opinions. Share some facts about alcohol. Misinformation reigns with respect to alcohol, and adults and children alike are often prone to believing certain myths. However, when discussing alcohol with kids, parents should share some facts to help dispel some of the more common misconceptions about alcohol, including: - Beer and wine is just as dangerous as hard liquor. A 12ounce beer and a 5-ounce glass of wine has the same amount of alcohol as a 1.5-ounce shot of liquor. Kids might feel they will be fine if they just consume beer and not hard liquor, but beer is no less safe than liquor, especially when consumed in mass quantities.

he or she is to develop such a problem. Discuss false portrayals of alcohol consumption. Many kids start drinking alcohol because they feel it’s “cool” to do so. Parents can dispel this popular myth by pointing out the falsehoods about alcohol promoted on television, in the movies and in advertisements. When watching a movie or television show with kids where drinking is portrayed, point out certain falsehoods that are commonly portrayed. For example, explain to kids that characters in the movies or on television are often portrayed as having a great time while drinking, when in reality alcohol often elicits feelings of sadness or anger.

- It takes hours for a single drink to leave a person’s system. Common “remedies” like a cold shower or a cup of coffee do not force alcohol out of the body. On average, it takes 2 to 3 hours for a single drink to exit a person’s system.

Explain the longterm effects of drinking alcohol while young. Alcohol affects a young brain in different ways than it does an adult one. In an effort to explain to kids why they should wait until they are legally allowed to drink, explain that drinking while the brain is still maturing can lead to longlasting intellectual effects, which can impact how well kids are able to do in school and beyond.

- Alcoholism isn’t just for adults. Kids often feel alcoholism can only develop in adults. However, kids can develop serious alcohol problems as well, and the earlier a person starts drinking alcohol the more likely

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will continue in the tutoring room during the camps as well,” he said. “Tutoring will continue except for the last two weeks of August.” According to the Association, learning disabilities are a life-long condition that affect up to one in 10 Canadians. This means approximately 30,000 individuals in Central Alberta and 10,000 in the Red Deer Region need the Association’s assistance. Learning disabilities cross all ages, genders, socio-economic, cultural and linguistic groups. It is likely that during your life you will be touched by someone with a learning disability in your relationships with family, friends, or co-workers. Research estimates that 80% of learning disabilities, such as various forms of dyslexia, affect literacy. But with correct intervention, support, education and programs such as tutoring or social skills programs, people with learning disabilities can achieve and excel.

Staff and volunteers with Association are committed to viewing ‘learning disabilities’ in a positive light, as ‘learning differently’. We want to help people who ‘learn differently’ to achieve their full potential. After all, people who ‘think differently’ have intelligence that is average, to above average, to ‘gifted’. “These individuals have the capacity to help our society by ‘thinking differently’. People who ‘learn differently’ are often innovating and seeing new solutions. Perhaps they can also lead others to new ways of thinking.” Meanwhile, Irwin is really enjoying his work with the Association. “I love it. This is a great retirement job for a teacher. There’s a great learning curve that I am following, and there’s lots of positive feedback. It’s been a tremendous experience to work here with the students and the tutors everybody.” For more information, or to register, call the office at 403-340-3885.

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Petunia & The Vipers head to Red Deer next month BY MARK WEBER mark.weber@reddeerexpress.com

Considered to be one of Canada’s best indie bands, Petunia & The Vipers are heading out on the road for a series of Canadian performances throughout the prairies and the west coast this July and August. The band perform at The Vat on July 25th. Based in Vancouver, Petunia & The Vipers are known for their raucous performances that appeal to all fans of good music the world over. Led by enigmatic guitarist/songwriter simply known as Petunia, the critically-acclaimed quintet regularly tour throughout the western U.S. and the UK and have been thrilling audiences at venues and major festivals across Canada for over a decade. Petunia himself is quite the artistic chap - performing musically didn’t come along really until early adulthood, but he’s also talented at writing scores for silent films and creating films as well. “I met a lady who named me Petunia, and introduced me to this old style of country music which is the roots of what I play,” he explains, adding there are several other elements that seep into those roots as well. “That was my introduction to early country music - through this lady who eventually taught me how to play and sing, really.” And even though their sound has predominant elements of country, folk, roots, swing, and rock-a-billy, Petunia & the Vipers has been described as a new and modern band playing music that rhymes with older sounds of the past, furiously driving the future wave of a new idiom. Influences from early in life were diverse - Bowie, Queen, Led Zeppelin. “There was punk rock when I was a teenager,” he explains. “I had also never really heard much classical music, but then I became a classical music listener as I began to score music for silent films,” he said. This took place during his time at a place in Toronto known as the Cineforum, owned and run by Reg Hartt. “I was scoring silent films at his place. He encouraged, and still encourages people who work with him to be involved in what he’s doing,” said Petunia, adding that Hartt taught him plenty including a business acumen

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UNIQUE SOUND - Melding a bunch of genres into a truly remarkable mix, Petunia & The Vipers head to The Vat in Red Deer next month. that he didn’t have before. “I learned everything I know about how to survive as an artist through Reg - he taught me everything,” he said. As mentioned, music wasn’t Petunia’s initial focus but these days it is - and the results are astounding. Completely original, Petunia & The Vipers are absolutely, “A rare mix of musical genius, accessibility and rip-roaring good times, all complimented by Petunia’s sometimes penchant for good old-fashioned yodeling.” For Petunia, performing came quite naturally as he had spent years playing on street corners of many Canadian cities. “I started by playing on the streets, for maybe 10 years mainly in Toronto. I’ve also played in New York City, and

every major street corner in Canada I’ve hitchhiked all over the country,” he said. “Gradually, I just started booking shows. One thing follows another organically I guess. “As far as a connection with people, it really stems from playing on the street. If you can connect with one person, then playing to 1,000 is much easier. Playing to two people is harder than playing to 1,000. Beyond that, it’s more intimate - much more so - on the street just in front of one or two or three or however many people are there. It’s much more of an intimate connection.” Remarkably, his melodies and lyrics also tend to come at the same time - an amazing gift to be sure. “It is mysterious to me, too. But at the same time it’s now mysterious because

▾ “AS FAR AS A CONNECTION WITH PEOPLE, IT REALLY STEMS FROM PLAYING ON THE STREET. IF YOU CAN CONNECT WITH ONE PERSON, THEN PLAYING TO 1,000 IS MUCH EASIER. PLAYING TO TWO PEOPLE IS HARDER THAN PLAYING TO 1,000.”

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“And it seems like when something is ready to come out, it knocks one day and it knocks in such a way that I have to answer it,” he explained. “I have to sit down and write the song. It’s something that I believe stews in me for potentially years, and then it comes out. All that’s left for me to do is to have a pen and paper and a guitar in my hands.” He’s also learned thousands of songs over the years, too. “At one point, or another, I’ve memorized over 1,000 songs,” he said, pointing to another source of creative enhancement. “It’s like reading and writing - the more you read, the more ideas you have to write. The more of anything you do creatively, the more you have creatively to draw from.”

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Entertainment ‘Memory Bones’ is a testament to Indigenous tenacity Explore memory, identity and loss through symbolic imagery and found objects in artist Jewel Shaw’s Memory Bones exhibition at the Red Deer Museum + Art Gallery (MAG) from July 2nd to Aug. 20th. Jewel Shaw, Nêhiyawak (Cree)/Métis, is an internationally exhibiting artist who was born and raised in High Prairie and now calls Red Deer home. She uses traditional printmaking, drawing and digital media to illustrate intensely personal narratives that investigate collective and genetic memory, and the epigenetic inheritance of trauma and grief. The objects, images and texts in her work are metaphors, intended to trigger memory and elicit stories that may otherwise remain buried. Shaw states, “Memory Bones is a testament of Indigenous tenacity to persevere in asserting sovereignty, and to thrive for generations to come.” The exhibition at the MAG offers an opportunity to look closely at the transference of historical trauma through generations as well as the transferal of strength. “We are proud to exhibit Jewel Shaw’s work,” said Lorna Johnson, executive director of the MAG. “Memory Bones is an intense and evocative series of works that

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of Court Interpretation), I gained great experience.” Inna has translated a range of documents, including school transcripts and diplomas, marriage certificates, passports, birth certificates, and more. She was also an active volunteer in many other program areas at C.A.R.E., assisting both adults and children with their settlement and integration into the Central Alberta Community.

As a volunteer for C.A.R.E.’s Translation and Interpretation program, Inna assists with the translation of documents from Ukrainian and/or Russian to English (and vice versa). The program offers free translation and interpretation Inna feels the program services to permanent at C.A.R.E. brings residents. Often, newcomers and volunteer interpreters volunteers together in will accompany clients the community and (immigrants & refugees) guiding and assisting to appointments within where necessary. She Inna Kulikov the community to schools, believes volunteering clinics, banks, and other has allowed her to connect to the service providers. While living in community, making it a better place. Red Deer, Inna was an interpreter for “Even helping out with the smallest parent-teacher interviews at school tasks can make a real difference to appointments, clinic appointments, the lives of people. Dedicating your and even court house appointments. time as a volunteer helps you make “My best experience was in new friends, expand your network, interpretation at the courthouse. It and boost your social skills.” was a great experience in learning - submitted by Karen Hackenbrook, the legal vocabulary and the court volunteer coordinator, C.A.R.E., procedures. Nowadays I am a full Red Deer member of ACIA (Association

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Native Arts, Albuquerque, New Mexico (2017). She has attended artist residencies in Canada, the United States and Australia; has been the recipient of many grants and awards and her work can be found in various publications and collections in Canada and abroad. Her practice combines traditional printmaking with drawing and digital media. Compositions trace themes of identity, memory, loss, and reference the personal, political and social. First Fridays Red Deer – Memory Bones Opening Reception: Join the MAG from 5 - 8 p.m. on July 7th for the opening reception of Memory Bones. Shaw will be onsite to talk about her works. - Weber

will lead the visitor to contemplate aspects of human memory and question whether memories of trauma are transmitted from one generation to the next. “In light of the work of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, Shaw’s work is timely and relevant.” This exhibition is not a resolution to the effects of 150 years of colonization on Indigenous peoples but an excavation process of remembering. Shaw earned a Masters of Fine Art in Printmaking from the University of Alberta, Edmonton (2008). Her work has been shown in various group exhibitions, most recently including New Impressions: Experiments in Contemporary Native American Printmaking, IAIA Museum of Contemporary

The Tail Creek Mudfest is returning to Nevis, Alberta after being cancelled the previous two years. The Festival is looking to create a more family inclusive environment and is bringing in Canadian music talent like Big Sugar, Lee Aaron, Wide Mouth Mason - as well as bringing in offroad racing everyday through to July 2nd. “We have western Canada’s Biggest offroad show coming,” President of Tail Creek Raceway Jason Jahner said. “There are rock crawlers and actual race trucks that are doing 80/mph and hitting jumps. They call it Ultra-Four Racing and Tail Creek is the one and only place for it in western Canada. Over the three-day event, racing runs from 12 to 5 p.m. and then we are running our live entertainment in the evenings.” Each evening will feature all-Canadian talent being capped off with headliners. “The Friday kick-off party has a bunch of smaller acts and then we have Julian Austin and Charlie Major as the two big ones on Friday Night,” Jahner said.

“Saturday is our rock day, which features all-Canadian talent. Big Suger, Lee Aaron, Wide Mouth Mason, Sweet Tequila are all playing on our rock day. On Sunday, we have Emerson Drive and David Lee Murphy coming.”

▾ “WE HAVE INCREDIBLE INTEREST THIS YEAR AND WE HAVE LOTS OF SUPPORT FROM THE COMMUNITY.”

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Jahner said the Mudfest has been redeveloped due to economic factors. “In 2014, we had the big Mud Music Festival and then the last couple years with the tough economy it was cancelled,” he said. “I had another promoter for the last couple years, but I decided to go ahead on my own at the Tail Creek Raceway. We have a building onsite and we have a one-of-a-kind new concert bowl in the trees. This year we did something different and changed

our music - wanting to turn it more into a family event.” The event is being capped at 4,000 tickets and a weekend pass is $79 for adults and $45 for youth “We have incredible interest this year and we have lots of support from the community,” he said. “We also have major support from the (Lacombe) County - they have been definitely pushing for this event. We have a lot of good things going on this year. Due to the economy, I wanted to do this as inexpensively as possible so that everyone could afford it.” A lot of the changes have been to ensure that Tail Creek Mudfest can continue. “I wanted it to be switched up from the previous show,” he said. “A lot of festivals have been shut down and I don’t want to be that guy. I want to keep going. We will not be cancelling this show. There is camping with showers and there will be a bunch of things to do. We will have some bouncy castles and we will basically have all services. We are building Tail Creek City as we speak.” He added, “It is Canada’s 150th. Happy Birthday Canada.”

Olds artists featured in new Kiwanis Gallery exhibit From beautiful prairie skies to cottonwood trees in their own backyard, two Olds and area artists are showcasing their complementary artworks in a series of work that shows different styles and techniques. Red Deer Arts Council and Red Deer Public Library are pleased to present, ‘cottonwoodSky’: Paintings by Theresa Potter and Lorene Runham, running through to Aug. 19th in the Kiwanis Gallery.

Potter and Runham are multi-media artists inspired by the love of home; their land - rural Alberta. This partnership of work includes landscape paintings using acrylic, soft pastel, watercolour, digital and mixed-media. Their joint artist statement reflects their passion for the rural Alberta area. “Over the years, we have found we know and see our surroundings more deeply.

Painting our response to a particular experience and place, we would have to say the subject found us. The resulting work keeps growing and growing. We know we will keep adding to the collection because it is very personal to us. After all, it is home. We are living ‘cottonwoodSky’!” The First Friday opening runs July 7th from 6 to 8 p.m. Refreshments will be served. - Weber

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NORWAY CALLING - Janina Carlstad was playing a traditional Norwegian horn at the 30th annual Laft Hus Society Festival last weekend. Todd Colin Vaughan/Red Deer Express

HERITAGE - Megan and Raiden Hansen took in the Laft Hus Festival, which celebrates the Norwegian heritage of Red Deer.

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Getting fit and having fun for Canada’s 150 When I was really young, a new program started in 1971, called Participaction. It has one goal - to get Canadians into fitness. The head TV commercial personalities for it were Hal Johnson and Joanne McLeod during the 7os, 80s and 90s. (Yes, they secretly got married in 1999 – for those of you that always wondered). The program was initially designed to try and battle the massive growing health care costs of the nation, and it was known that if there was simply a way to get people to be more fit and active, that would do wonders. There was a famous commercial out in 1973, that compared the average healthy Canadian 30-year-old, to a 60-year-old Swedish person. (Our 60-year-old’s were not even close!) I still remember thinking that we compared to a 60-year-old was a problem

as they played it in schools throughout my elementary years and I was four when it started being aired. Being a ‘new’ country, we didn’t have a lot of things in place to support being healthy, apart from our own decision to go do something. It also wasn’t a priority for a long time, as kids tended to do a lot of chores around the farm but as cities and suburbia grew larger, that became less and less common. TV and video games also became a force to be reckoned with – growing from a few homes, to all of them. European countries had more existing facilities and traditions to keep them fit and active and we needed to develop just that in our spread out wide open country.

Study after study has proven over the years that kids who are inactive have a massive increase in depression, coordination and balance issues, as well as reduced bone density and obviously reduced strength and flexibility. Poorer concentration and school performance are also directly linked to a lack of physical activity. I wish I could say that Participaction worked and that all of these problems were old news, but they are not. We still face them today, and in many cases, they are far worse. According to the statistics, one in three Canadian kids are overweight or obese. Research is clear, and I personally know of local pharmacists in

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Sylvan and Olds that mentioned they are seeing alarming numbers of kids being diagnosed with diseases that used to only be seen in adults (high blood pressure and diabetes). The latest effort is called ‘Towards a Healthier Canada’ (http://www.phnrsp.ca) and it is aimed directly at getting all of us moving again. In the meantime, a super fun thing you can do right now, as a family or an individual, is to check out the Canada 150 Participaction effort. On the web site https://www.participaction.com you will find a list of 150 things to do before the end of this year. It is a really fun list and lots of the things are fairly easy to do. Walking, yoga, weightlifting, snow fort building, dancing, triathlon, tug of war, hacky sack, etc. Obviously we need to wait until the season changes to build a snow fort,

but how many can you get done before the end of the year? What if you downloaded the list of all 150 items, and put it on the fridge, then did what you could to get as many things done as possible? Oh, and by the way there are prizes. It’s really easy to do and costs nothing. They don’t come to your house and check up on you, it’s an honour system. When you do something, check it off, honestly, if you do half of this stuff, I guarantee not only will you have an amazing next six months, but you will be healthier and more fit and you just might find that new thing you love to do, that keeps you in shape, and saves your life! And as Hal and Joanne used to say, “Get fit and have fun!” Scott McDermott is a personal trainer and the owner of Best Body Fitness in Sylvan Lake.

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Over the edge - an experience I‘ll never forget Why would anyone in their 94th discovered that my son was rappelling year, without consulting a psychia- not only for a great cause but also for trist, agree to descend from the top of his current wish child, Kyle. It occurred Toronto’s City Hall on a rope? that I might join him in this worthy My wife thought I had cause. gone mad. Surreptitiously, So what wishes do these I momentarily agreed with Dr. Gifford children seek? her! So what was it like You may have guessed that many young children descending (rappelling) from the top of a 30-storey want to go to Disneyland high building? And why and meet Mickey Mouse. did I do it? Some ask for the experience of meeting a firefighter. My son is one of many volunteer WISH Grantors Others who hope to become for Make-A-Wish Canada. a ballerina want to meet one. It grants wishes to chilOne wish child experidren who have life-threatenced an epileptic seizure. ening illnesses. Since 1983 Unfortunately, his diagnosis it fulfilled all kinds of requests for 6,800 was a life-threatening brain tumour. children. And each year 600 more are Until then, he had dreamed of being a granted the wish of their dreams. I naval pilot. However, this dream being

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impossible, he was granted the experience of landing on an aircraft carrier. This boy’s dream caught my attention. As a boy I had never dreamed of landing fighter planes on an aircraft carrier. But years ago, the U.S. navy flew me as a medical journalist onto the deck of the nuclear aircraft carrier U.S.S. Nimitz during its maneuvers in the Atlantic. I was sent to report on its medical facilities. I’m sure this young boy’s heart rate increased, as did mine, prior to landing. He would have had the experience of sitting in the Admiral’s chair overlooking the activities of the flight deck, see the surrounding escort destroyers and cruisers and how, by using a flight simulator, he could land one of the fighter planes. He would have witnessed the drama of seeing night

patrols taking off and landing on the carrier. So this boy was on my mind on June 9th as I approached City Hall. Once on the roof of City Hall, I was struck by the incredible view of Toronto, possibly too good a view as I considered the height! Then the highly trained staff from OVER the EDGE began fitting my son and me with harnesses. Instructions followed. What to do with hands and feet on the way down, and just as important, what not to do. I’ve never listened to instructions more carefully. I hoped the staff monitoring my descent were not tired. I also hoped no critics of my column were present who would love to cut the rope. Finally with much preparation I climbed cautiously over the top of Toronto’s City Hall.

Then, with my son beside me, we descended slowly down the wall for the next 20 minutes. Now that I’ve landed safely on Terra Firma I can hardly believe it’s happened. Consider the experiences many of us have had over a lifetime. These children with life-threatening disease are asking for just one single wish. So in the end my decision, crazy as it may have been to drop down the side of a tall building in my 94th year, ended well. And as the oldest one to do it, it resulted in a spectacular and gratifying day. I have also never received a better medal placed around my neck. The medallion reads, ‘I DID IT, ROPE FOR HOPE’. For more information, go online to docgiff.com.

Event for City’s first Adventure Playground on Friday BY EMILY ROGERS Red Deer Express

Youth HQ, Kerry Wood Nature Centre, and members of the community are partnering to host Red Deer’s first Adventure Playground, on June 30th from 10 a.m., to 4 p.m. The event will take place at Kerry Wood Nature Centre in the Nova Chemicals Imagination Grove. The event is open to all

ages of the public. The adventure playground is a great way to encourage children to take risks in a safe manner, said Executive Director of Youth HQ Jacquie Boyd. Modeled after similar projects in Calgary and around the world, Adventure Playgrounds are supervised spaces where youth are encouraged to get dirty, use manual tools, and foster imaginative play with items at hand. Companies

within Red Deer have generously donated recycled materials including cardboard, recycled plastics, wood, tools and renovation supplies for kids to use and construct a world of their own making. Youth HQ, Nature Centre staff and volunteers will be on hand to supervise and engage with youth throughout the day. Boyd added not only will the children be outside for the day, but they will also have the opportunity to learn a new set of skills, coping mechanisms and how to overcome challenges they are faced with. Program Coordinator Emily West said parents are encouraged to stay with their children while at the event, as it will run as a regular playground. However, the event can be an ex-

citing opportunity for parents to observe their children use their imagination to create and build various objects, officials said. “This event will have huge benefits for kids over time in the community,” said Boyd. “It’s an excellent opportunity for kids to develop.” Boyd added organizations in Red Deer have begun to pursue the shift in learning and have hosted creative programs, much like the Adventure Playground, however the previous programs have been targeted towards younger children. Boyd and West hope their efforts in hosting the Adventure Playground will inspire other organizations in the community to open up the programming to a wider range of children.

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Red Deer gymnast has his sights set on 2019 Winter Games BY TODD COLIN VAUGHAN todd.vaughan@reddeerexpress.com

Thunder Country Trampoline and Gymnastics have a long tradition of training some the best trampoline athletes in the world and Jesse Starchuk, 13, of St. Patrick’s School in Red Deer, could one day be an international star. Starchuk just recently qualified to compete in Canadian national trampoline events. “Right now I am training for a national competition which is in Oshawa, Ontario,” he said. “I have just got into the national level - level five and I am really proud to be representing Alberta in this national competition and it will be pretty big.’ According to Thunder Country Trampoline Owner and National Trampoline Coach Ken Soehn - Starchuk is just beginning a journey that could take him to the Olympics if he puts the time in. “He is a young guy and he is exceptionally strong. He looks older then he is,” Soehn said. “Part of the sport that has developed over the years is how high you can jump on the trampoline. It is measured by lasers and he is very good at that. That gives him a jump up in the sport; it is just a matter of learning the skills. If he trains enough, he will probably have a long career and do very well.” Soehn said there are eight levels in trampoline with the first four being at the provincial level and the last four being at the national level. If Starchuk scores well at national events, he will have the opportunity to compete on the international scene. “Level five is the beginning of competitive trampoline,” Starchuk said. “It was hard to to get there and I put in those four years. I’m definitely ready for it. Probably my biggest goal is to push myself as much as I can. I don’t necessarily need to get to any of the games, but I want to see what I can do and push my limits.” Soehn said the goals for Starchuk and the rest of the

YOUNG TALENT - Jesse Starchuk is currently training under Pan-American Games star Keegan Todd Colin Vaughan/Red Deer Express Soehn and is looking to represent Canada on the world stage. team at Thunder Country is to compete in the 2019 Canada Winter Games in Red Deer. He added the kids he has now are the best candidates he has currently to make those games. Starchuk joked that his journey into competitive trampoline started when his parents forced him into taking gymnastics. “I have been into gymnastics my whole life. I started when I was little and I just got into competitive four years ago,” he said. “I started out in recreation but my parents noticed I took a huge interest in the trampoline. They said, ‘Hey let’s put him in trampoline’ and I have liked it ever since. “It has inspired me to do a lot of other things as well. It has taught me to try to exceed my own expectations in sports,

school and other things. You have to push and strive for the best you can do.” One of the distinct advantages that Starchuk has is the ability to be trained by Pan-American Hames gold medal winner and arguably the best ranked trampoline athlete on the planet Keegan Soehn. “I have definetly looked up to Keegan Soehn,” he said. “He has not only been a visual inspiration - he also has been there for me mentally. When I was little and starting, watching his skills on the tramp, it really made me think that I want to get there.” Ken, Keegan’s father, said his son was exceptional, however Starchuk has the physical gifts to reach that same level as long as he commits to his development. “What we have to do is teach

him how to train and we had to that for Keegan as well,” Ken said. “He is a young guy with lots of ability that can do whatever he wants. For him it will just be how much effort he puts in over time.” Currently, Starchuk is training 12 hours every week on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays to reach that elite tier of athletes. “In the next levels, I hope to find my comfort level,” Starchuk said. “Right now I am searching and I think being able to find my comfort level would help me move up in national levels. I would really like to build my skills and find my own self-confidence.” Ken said his first experiences in national competition will help shape Starchuk’s development plan.

“His first nationals will help him decided how he feels about the more intense environment. You have people from all over the country who are all good that’s how they made it there,” he said. Starchuk feels building his mental toughness will help him against this elite competition. “Hard work is a big factor but it is more about preparing yourself mentally,” he said. “It is a mind-straining sport and you need to kn0w what you are doing. You need to recognize what you are doing is more then just jumping on a trampoline. It is thinking about. It is breaking it all down - your routine and skills - and then building it back up. It is about making it as comfortable as you can. “I really like this sport and for as long as I have been doing it, I wouldn’t mind doing it longer.”

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Bucs drop second in a row 47-7 to Fort Mac BY TODD COLIN VAUGHAN todd.vaughan@reddeerexpress.com

The Central Alberta Buccaneers were hoping to flip the script against the defending AFL champions Fort McMurray Monarchs after suffering their first loss of the season against the Calgary Gators. Unfortunately, the script continued to favour the antagonists, as the Bucs fell to their chief rivals 47-7. “What happened was a similar story to the Gators, with a few different issues,” Offensive Tackle Vincent Roth said. “I don’t think our offense was clicking the way it needed to click and I think our defence did a hell of a job keeping us in that game more or less until they started running out of gas. “If you look at the quarter-by-quarter, you’ll see that Fort Mac pulled away from us in the second half once our defence started tiring out.” The Monarchs are a tough challenge on any occasion and are a good measuring stick for the Bucs, considering their national championship last year. “The Monarchs are the best semi-pro team in the country,”

Bucs veteran Tylor Johannesson told Bucs Community Representative Todd Lewis. “All of their starting players played at least junior football (Huskies, Colts, etc). They have ex-CFL players and award-winning university players.” The loss allows the Bucs to reevaluate some of their strategies heading into the Canada Day bye week. “We have had this conversation as a team in the last 36 hours,” Roth said. “There are things we need to improve on, I don’t think you can put it all on one guy’s shoulders. Everybody needs to look at where they can improve their own personal games and elevate themselves. If we can do that, we have a definite shot at some hardware at the end of the season.” Roth noted the experience and depth do not seem to be in the Bucs’ favour currently, however he feels they can improve on that. “We are missing some veteran guys who have experience in big games,” he said. “I think that showed this year so far. We have some guys who are a little green and that means

more nerves come into play. Things get rushed sometimes. “We also have a lack of depth. Last year, we had 60-plus guys on our roster, whereas this year we are in the high 30s. When you are in a banging, heavy game like we had on Saturday - guys wear out. You can’t hang with a big roster when you’re are wearing out.” The two double-digit losses haven’t diminished the confidence in the Bucs’ locker room, according to Roth. “I think it is still pretty high,” he said. I don’t think anyone expected us in this league to hang with the Gators or the Monarchs. “The scores don’t necessarily show it but we did. I think a lot of guys have taken away that we are as good a team as we think and maybe even a little better if we find the fixes we need to find.” As the season progresses, the Monarchs-Bucs rivalry promises to deliver, as several players from both sides of the aisle were chirping on the Red Deer Express Twitter post. Roth explained tthe trashtalk is all in good fun and that it didn’t affect the outcome of

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skin. It had no effect really.” He added players getting involved on social media can bring some fun to the league. “People are sometimes more apt to look at the fireworks going back and forth between opposing players then they

the game. “I think a lot of the chirping from their end was a tactic to get under our skin,” he said. “Being a guy who is active on social media as I can be sometimes, I really don’t let anything on social media get under our

Riggers renew rivalry BY TODD COLIN VAUGHAN todd.vaughan@reddeerexpress.com

The Red Deer Riggers Baseball Club finally managed to score some luck with the weather and were able to get back on the diamond for the St. Albert Tigers Tournament last weekend. The Riggers’ previous two games were cancelled after high winds in Red Deer last week and a rain-out in Sherwood Park the week prior. “It was a good weekend overall,” Short-stop Jason Chatwood said. “It was an eight team tournament with two pools of four. The top team out of each pool made the finals.” The Riggers were pooled alongside the Edmonton Cardinals, South Jasper Place Jays and the Sherwood Park Athletics. The Riggers realized immediately what the tournament was going to come down to. “Once we got the schedule and once we knew that once we were put in the same pool as Sherwood Park, we had a pretty good idea that would be the deciding game,” Chatwood said. “It kind of was. We ended up losing 2-1 in extra innings.” The Athletics would go on to win the Tigers Championship, meaning the deciding game of the tournament was against the Riggers. “I have to say our game definitely seemed like the finals, even though it technically wasn’t,” Chatwood said. “We really can’t be disappointed losing 2-1. It was a pitchers duel and Dustin

Northcott threw a heck of a game. Their guy threw an awesome game too. We just couldn’t find a way to scratch that one run across.” The Riggers took the Athletics right to the wire, but extra innings can often be a coin flip - especially when both teams are excelling defensively. “Once you get into extra innings, anything can happen,” Chatwood said. “We had a couple chances with runners on base and it just didn’t work out. They got a guy on and he found a way to score.” The Riggers ended up finishing the tournament above .500 at 2-1, however only the top-seed team from each pool advanced to the final. Chatwood spoke about the elite competition throughout their league. “It is good to be competitive and have some tight games,” he said. “The teams have some good pitching and it seems like anyone can beat anyone every night. It makes us get better.” The Riggers are hoping to get back to a regular schedule after not throwing the ball competitively for two weeks. “Next week we play Tuesday, Thursday and we will be pretty consistent with league games after that up to our tournament which is the July 21st-23rd weekend,” Chatwood said. “It is going to be good, we have six confirmed teams and we are waiting to hear from a couple more. We are looking to have an eight team tournament. “ Chatwood is excited for his team to bring in some of the best baseball teams in the province.

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Reasons why you might be looking for a new space The reasons which move people to buy, sell or renovate their properties are vast. I’m not sure if I’m just tuned in but it seems that I am always hearing conversations in public places about homes and real estate. If I have ever appeared to be eavesdropping or have jumped into a conversation – please forgive my rudeness, it’s just so interesting to me and sometimes I can’t help myself. Usually when people find out who I am and what I do for a living, they are happy to ask tons of questions which is absolutely wonderful! What do I hear most often? Number one reason people change their space is an altering in the family dynamic. This can come in the form of death, divorce, caring for adult parents, adult children moving back home or the addition of a new member of the family. Every season of our lives will bring change and the more adaptable and bendy you are (think of those inflatable tube men at car dealerships type bendy), the more capable you will be of change. If you need to convert a bedroom to a home office or a garage into a temporary living space you will need quick thinking and deftness to take on a swift turned project. Second to the family dynamic is the ever looming financial worry that has

been draped over us like dark clouds for the past few years. Downsizing is the word of the day and more people are either moving to smaller homes or converting parts of their homes to create rental and secondary incomes. The idea that we can exist in a smaller space or fracture off existing space in our homes for extra income is becoming more and more accepted by clients that I have known for years who would have never considered the option before. It is a trend that I believe will continue to grow over time as we realize that our need for space that isn’t used is an expense we can live without. You won’t believe what comes in third place – boredom. Are you surprised? I’m not pulling your leg because I have known house boredom myself and have decorated and moved because I was bored with my interior and possibly my life. I can’t count the number of clients I have met who are either on the verge of the above-mentioned family dynamic change and don’t know it or who just want something else. Women decorate ALL THE TIME either in our imaginations or in reality; we are always dreaming of things related to home – it is how we are wired. The boredom with our interior or location gets to us one day and we are

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out shopping for new furniture and accessories or we are on the Internet longing over a newer, well-decorated property. Your life is going to throw you curves, it may be an external circumstance and

it may be a want created out of our own imaginations but trust me, you are going to come face to face with wanting or needing a change of place and space very soon. Bend with it, take a reasonable look

at why it is happening and you will be far better prepared to handle the need for new space! Kim Wyse is a Central Alberta freelance designer. Find her on facebook at ‘Ask a Realtor/Ask a Designer’.

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Reverse mortgages – maybe not as evil as you thought The best part of writing about mortgages is that I get the chance to educate people about a topic which I find endlessly interesting. Reverse mortgages are certainly a topic which deserves some consideration. Everyone seems to be quite polarized over this issue so it seems it is past time we took a closer look. Imagine the following scenarios: 1. Bob receives a CPP and OAS and a small work pension. His fridge has died but all of Bob’s credit facilities are maxed and he has been declined for additional credit. 2. Sue needs to put her husband Joe

into long term care but the cost is much higher than they anticipated and she knows their savings will not last long. 3. Mary and Bill want to purchase a property in Arizona so they can enjoy the warmer weather. 4. Steve wants to be able to use the equity in his home to purchase a rental property so he has additional cash flow. 5. Eveline recently saw an increase in her living expenses and cannot make the ends meet. 6. Cyrill and his wife would like to gift the inheritance to the kids while

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they are able to watch them enjoy it. So you get the idea. There are many situations that a person may benefit from having a reverse mortgage. The extra funds could help them through a tough spot or allow the freedom extra funds can offer. Here in a nutshell are the facts. • There is only one provider of reverse mortgages in Canada and they are regulated by the Federal government like any other bank. • They have been around for 30 years. • You remain the owner of the home, not the bank. • Unlike a regular mortgage, you do not need to qualify based on income. • The goal is equity preservation.

They want you to have the same equity in your home at the end as you do now. • No payments are required as long as you still live in the home though you can if you like. • The rates are not horrible and the only fees you pay are $1,495 for the closing costs, an appraisal and the fee for independent legal advice. • The amount you can borrow is based on your age, location, property type and the value of the home. • The money can be taken as a lump sum or month by month, whichever suits you better and it can be used for whatever you like though there is due diligence to protect you. • If you are survived by your spouse they can remain in the home payment

free. • Tax arrears, OPD, bankruptcies can all be paid from the proceeds. • Your family is welcome to ask their questions to protect your interests and the mortgage company knows that you want to have something to leave the kids, they will help you achieve that goal. As always you should speak with a qualified mortgage professional. My hope is that you may have seen that a reverse mortgage is not an evil entity designed to take your home but instead should be viewed as just another tool available to you. Pam Pikkert is a mortgage broker with Dominion Lending Centres Regional Mortgage Group in Red Deer.

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The top vacation spots to visit in Canada With us getting ready to experience our 150th birthday, we thought this would be a great time to take a sneak peak as some top vacation picks in Canada. 1. Alaskan cruise. While this isn’t entirely in Canada, there is no better way of seeing the coast line of B.C. and then onto Alaska than cruising. Departing from Vancouver generally for seven days, you can see the Hubbard Glacier, the most active of all the glaciers. For our outdoor enthusiasts, the chance to go crab fishing, dog mushing, kayaking and to see whales up close and personal is something that must be done. The most popular sailing is the round trip out of Vancouver and if you want to go further into the Alaskan country consider taking a land tour will also help you take this destination off your bucket list. 2. Rocky Mountaineer Train. Who knew we had this luxury train experience right in our own backyard? There are a variety of train routes that you can take from the rain forest to the gold rush which is a three day experience that you won’t soon forget. Leave from Jasper with an overnight stay in Quesnel (Canada’s gold rush capital) onto world famous Whistler where you get to explore this bustling village before leaving the next morning to Vancouver where you can

hop onto your Alaskan cruise. You can also try the First Passage to the West which is a two-day rail journey starting in Banff with an overnight in Kamloops onto Vancouver. To make it even easier for you, we could have you fly from Red Deer into Calgary where you will take a motor coach into Banff. There are other options that are available and you must really talk to your experienced travel consultants to find the journey that is right for you. 3. Churchill polar bears. How fortunate are we that only a short distance away we have the opportunity to see these magnificent animals. As an extra treat, you might also be able to see the beluga whales that fill the Hudson Bay. The best time to see them is during the summer months when over 30,000 beluga whales migrate into the river to give birth and feed. As the ice melts, the polar bears come, with the best viewing times in October and November although you do the opportunity see these animals in the summer. 4. Toronto/Niagara Falls. If you haven’t had a chance to see the most powerful waterfall in North America, then maybe this is the year to go and see the magnificent Niagara Falls. Hearing the roar from the Horseshoe Falls as it tumbles from 13 storeys above at the Journey Behind the

Falls is something you won’t soon forget. There is so much to see and do in this are that you should really give yourself at least two or not three days to explore everything Niagara Falls should offer. If you love wine, then a stop in the Niagara on the Lake is a must do. Toronto, Canada’s largest city has something for everyone. From Wayne Gretzky Restaurant to the Sports of Hall of Fame and if you time it right then maybe a Blue Jays Game or the Leaf ’s game is a must do. The city has just recently completely upgraded the Ripley’s Aquarium where there are over 15,000 different animals on display. A stop at the CN Tower which is an engineering Wonder of the World and to really get the heart beating the Edge Walk is the most exciting and extreme adventure you will experience. 6. The east coast. Where can we begin from the Bay of Fundy which has the worlds highest tidal range in the world. To the most photographed lighthouse in Canada, Peggy Cove to the Confederation Bridge which is a world’s engineering feat to see Anne of Green Gables and to visit the birthplace of Canada. You can experience everything this amazing part of our country has too offer. 7. Newfoundland and Labrador. Our last

province that joined this great country of ours has some of the most diverse landscape in all of Canada. The thrill of watching the beautiful magnificent whales in their natural habitat to seeing the Icebergs as they float down past iceberg alley is breathtaking. St. John’s which has so much history and spirit as the oldest, and most easterly city in North America where everyone is accepted for who they are. There are many ways to see this island whether you want to do it by car or would like go by organized tour as every corner and edge of this province has something to see. From St. Mary’s up to Bonavista and onto L’Anse aux Meadows where the Viking’s first settled. To Gros Morne which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site stretching across 1,805 square kms. There is so much to see and do in the province that maybe it needs to have its own article. As this is such a quick snapshot of our amazing country and a feeling that I’m not doing it justice by trying to write about it in one article. If any of these places or mode of transportation strikes you as a must do. Then please stop by and see on our travel consultants that can help you plan your dream Canadian vacation. Susan Walker is a travel agent with Expedia CruiseShipCenters in Red Deer.

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