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Scaife said three major events last week helped the need immensely but they still need financial donations to ensure they can fully-function until July of next year. “About three weeks ago I had to purchase food,” he said. “We purchase food year-round, but there were things I purchased on this big spending spree that I have never purchased like pasta.
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▾ “RED DEER HAS SUCH A DIVERSE POPULATION AND I THINK ALBERTA CULTURE DAYS IS A GREAT WAY TO FEATURE THAT IN CLOSE QUARTERS WITH ONE ANOTHER.”
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“Kerry Wood Nature Centre’s partnering with us to do the environmentalism area, so they’re going to be doing some crafts and different environmental activities,” she said. They will also be featuring the Red Feather Women’s Community Tepee. “It’s the reconciliation tepee, it’s an art piece theme surrounding the reconciliation focus of this year that we’re trying to have,” she said, adding that the Red Feather Women will be there to interpret the tepee and chat with the public about it. For the last area of youth, they will be bringing
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others and find commonalities,� Underwood said. “We have differences but there are things common between us. A person moving off a reserve and a person coming into a new country are facing some of the same challenges.� CARE Public Awareness Coordinator Sadia Khan said safe, open and honest discussions like these are important for communities to have. “Days like today are a great time for the people of Red Deer to come and have open discussions and really talk about what we are doing as a community,� Khan said. “With the people here today, we are hoping they will take this out into the community and have these discussions within their groups.� Zeinalabdin was excited to be able to share the positive experience she has had since coming to Canada. “I have had positive memories here in Canada,� she said. “I haven’t had any negative. Canadian people are all very nice. This is an amazing country and I am so glad to be here. I feel like I have the freedom here to talk. My voice has power.� Khan hopes discussions like this one will spread throughout Central Alberta. “Just because we are celebrating Canada 150 this year, doesn’t mean it needs to stop here,� she said. “It needs to keep going and happening everyday in our lives. We are focusing on similarities rather than difference. It is amazing to see how similar we all are.� Zeinalabdin added, “I am very happy and I am so blessed to be in this amazing country. I love all Canadians and I appreciate all the service and everything they have done for Syrian refugees.�
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With Breast Cancer Awareness Month coming up in October, it is a reminder to not only be vigilant with screening but to continue to dialogue and promote education as well. According to the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation, breast cancer will affect one in eight Canadian women during their lifetime. According to the latest stats, it is estimated that 26,000 women and 230 men in Canada will be diagnosed with breast cancer and nearly 5,000 women and 43 men will die from the disease in 2017. In Canada, the five-year survival rate for breast cancer is 87%.
Breast cancer continues to be the most common cancer diagnosis in Canadian women with one in four cancers diagnosed being breast cancer, representing 26% of all newly diagnosed cancers in women. “Early detection is so important with cancer,” says Dr. Francois Belanger, AHS vice president, Quality and chief medical officer. “The chance of dying from breast cancer is reduced by 30 per cent if detected early, and it is much easier to treat if it is localized to the breast and has not spread to other areas. Screening helps with this detection significantly.”
According to the Canadian Breast Cancer web site,”Fewer Canadian women are dying from breast cancer today than in the past. “Breast cancer deaths have decreased by 44 per cent since the peak in 1987 due to earlier detection through regular mammography screening, advances in screening technology and improved treatments. This is based on the age standardized mortality rates (ASMR) which has declined from 41.7 deaths per 100,000 in 1987 to a projected rate of 23.4 deaths per 100,000 in 2016, slightly down from 23.8 in 2015.” This points to not only early detection
and raised awareness and education, but to improved treatment technology as well. On a local note, Red Deerians can help the cause this weekend as the CIBC Run for the Cure is back for another year, and will see 56 communities participating across the country. The Red Deer run will take place Oct. 1st at Bower Ponds. We encourage Red Deerians to show their support at this important event. Most of us have been touched by cancer in one way or another so it is important to continue to raise awareness for the cause.
When sports and politics collide on the social field of play Sports and politics have intersected in nasty fashion, thanks to U.S. President Donald Trump. Trump withdrew his invitation to the star of the National Basketball Association’s Golden State Warriors, Stephen Curry. He tweeted that Curry was no longer welcome at the White House to celebrate the team winning the NBA championship because Curry was hesitant about attending. And he called on National Football League owners to “fire” players who kneel during the national anthem. He referred to those players in derogatory terms, and attacked the NFL’s ratings, rules and referees. So the president, who presumably has more important things to tend to, spent the weekend attacking sports. It’s not the first time. Trump previously spoke out against NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick, who has kneeled during the anthem to bring at-
tention to social justice issues in America. But this weekend may be a tipping point. Professional athletes – including influential people like LeBron James and Kobe Bryant – NFL owners, and the NBA and NFL commissioners, all responded to the president, either through social media or in written statements. The divide between professional sports and politics was already blurry. Now the wall has come crashing down. Athletes are no longer hesitant to speak out on larger social or political issues, and they have gone so far as to directly address the most powerful lawmaker in America. The reaction has been mixed. Despite widespread support, there are critics to this movement. And those critics believe athletes should just keep quiet
and stick to sports; they’re not interested in what an NBA player thinks about health care, for example. In more peaceful and moderate times, it might be fair to argue that athletes have no place in social and political discourse, although even then it’s a weak argument: they are as entitled to have and share opinions as the rest of us, although they certainly tend to have access to a broader audience than the average person. And in fractious times, like today, we need everyone – including athletes – to speak out when they see injustice and inequality. Professional athletes, particularly star players, have great influence. People idolize James and Bryant; they want to be like Curry; and they are rallying around Kaepernick. Not everyone can command
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mass media attention and not everyone who can has the courage to use this power. Star athletes reach different audiences than politicians. Young people, fellow athletes and sports fans who may not pay close attention to politics are suddenly tuned into the conversation because their favourite athlete is speaking out on an issue. That’s a rare gift and it should be used, although it should be used carefully. It’s certainly not easy for athletes to speak publicly against the president of the United States. It could hurt them personally, socially and financially. And if they aren’t a star, it could even cost them their career. So it takes incredible courage for athletes to speak out. It’s evidence of their character and their commitment to issues that matter to them. Even NFL owners are responding to Trump – billionaire owners who don’t appreciate the president’s divisive comments on their sport. At
least a dozen NFL owners, league commissioner Roger Goodell and NBA commissioner Adam Silver have responded to Trump’s comments, calling them offensive and disrespectful. The NBA and NFL players’ unions also released statements. The reaction to Trump’s comments has been widespread and extraordinary. James, one of the world’s greatest athletes, called the U.S. president a “bum” on social media. That’s unprecedented. If the president can talk about anything he wants – including professional sports – and do it in an attempt to influence people and businesses, then athletes should have the same right. Kneeling or otherwise, they’re in a great position to be heard. Justin Bedi is a policy analyst and writer. He’s writing a book on sports business and economics in North America. His column is distributed through Troy Media.
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Guns and drugs seized in six Sylvan Lake search warrants obeying a court order. Arthur Murray Doyle, 55, has also been charged with three counts of possession for the Four people face drug trafficking and weapons purpose of trafficking, possession of a restricted charges after the Priority Crimes Task Force weapon and possession of a restricted weapon executed search warrant on four Sylvan Lake while restricted from doing so. homes and two vehicles on Sept. 12th., seizing Elizabeth Anne Grant has been charged with four firearms, one which was loaded, and a three counts of possession for the purpose of variety of drugs. trafficking, possession of a restricted weapon Police say the seizure was a culmination of and unlawful possession of a restricted weapon. a two-month drug trafficking investigation. Beverly MacSween, 29, has also been charged Shortly after noon on Sept. 12th, RCMP offi- with possession of a Schedule 1 substance. cers from Red Deer, Sylvan Lake, Blackfalds and Staff Sgt. Andrew Shepherd said this is a sizALERT took part in simultaneous search war- able seizure for the RCMP. rants on Lindsay Cresc., “For 2017 it’s a sizable 47th St., Ryders arrest and has a sizSee our video at Ridge Blvd. and able impact to the Richfield Cresc. in community,� he Sylvan Lake. Police said. “(To see this .com officers seized coin a small commucaine, oxycodone nity is) worrying, and what is believed to be it’s troublesome. I think hydromorphone, much of we are impacted by the it packaged for individual sale. Police also seized Calgary Edmonton corridor.� two shotguns, a rifle and a loaded handgun, Foster added a lot of resources go into these about 2,000 rounds of ammunition, numerous investigations and the collaboration between items consistent with drug trafficking and more municipalities is key. than $2,400 in cash. One of the firearms had “There are a lot of man hours and person been reported stolen out of Edmonton. hours that go into these investigations and they “These seizures are significant and it would don’t happen between Mondays and Fridays. be remiss to think this was a one time thing. They are around the clock, they are seven days People responsible for crime in Red Deer and a week. The investigation is still ongoing,� said the Central Alberta area are small but they are Foster, adding more charges may be brought responsible for a large amount of the crime,� forward as the investigation unfolds. said Supt. Ken Foster of the Red Deer RCMP. The Priority Crimes Task Force is made up David Edward Docherty, 38, has been charged of members from Red Deer RCMP General with two counts of possession for the purpose Investigative Section, Sylvan Lake, Innisfail, of trafficking, proceeds of crime, possession Blackfalds, Ponoka, Rimbey and Rocky of prohibited weapon (brass knuckles), three Mountain House RCMP detachments and counts of careless storage of a firearm and dis- Lacombe Police Service. BY ERIN FAWCETT efawcett@reddeerexpress.com
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MAN’S BEST FRIEND - Nicole and Paul Morellato sit with their three-year-old Rottweiler named Demon. On Sept. 11th someone tried to enter their Springbrook home through a window and Demon attacked the intruder. photo submitted
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a water bath in the kitchen and there were no cuts and no marks on him,” said Nicole. “He was completely fine.” After the incident, Nicole took to social media to warn her community about what had happened. From there, her post went viral getting hundreds of thousands of shares and even more comments. “My intention was just to put it on our closed facebook group page to let people know this happened and to be on alert,”
she said. “I also put another post on my page and that is the one that went viral. To say that I have 35,000 messages in my messenger is an understatement.” As for Demon, Nicole calls him a hero. “He is so gentle. He is a 120 pound lap dog,” said Nicole. “To say he is our hero is an understatement because he truly is. People have judgment on Rottweilers and when you look at many of them, and it all depends on how they’ve been raised - this
guy is a gentle giant.” Nicole said this is the second time she is calling Demon a hero. “Two years ago I had a stroke - I actually had two in one week. Demon taught me to do the stairs again. I grabbed him by the collar and I said, ‘Take mommy up’. He took my weight down onto his front shoulders and he would do two steps until I did one. He took it on naturally. He’s amazing.” Blackfalds RCMP continue to investigate.
Advance voting begins this Saturday Eligible voters who are unable to cast their ballot at their regular voting station on election day can take advantage of one the five Advance Vote dates starting this weekend. Advance Voting will be held at the Red Deer Museum + Art Gallery, located at 4525 – 47A Ave. Advance vote dates include Sept. 30th between 10 a.m. – 8 p.m.; Oct. 6th between 10 a.m. – 8 p.m.; Oct. 7th between 10 a.m. – 8 p.m.; Oct. 13th between 10 a.m. – 8 p.m. and Oct. 14th between 10 a.m. – 8 p.m. The City’s advance vote offers technology that allows persons with a visual impairment to vote independently and the loca-
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Lacombe family shares how blood donations saved their daughter BY CARLIE CONNOLLY carlie.connolly@reddeerexpress.com
Eight-year-old Parker Berry’s life was saved by those willing to donate blood. Canadian Blood Services held a Partners For Life breakfast Sept. 20th at Sheraton Red Deer Hotel to engage with new companies and give them an opportunity to find out more about what Canadian Blood Services does in the community. By joining Partners For Life, a nation-wide program designed for corporate and community organizations, organizations make a commitment to save lives by donating blood as a team. Onhand at the breakfast was eight-yearold Parker who’s story was told by her mom, Carrie Ann Berry, through Shaun Richer, territory manager, donor relations of Canadian Blood Services of Red Deer and Central Alberta. On May 27th, 2016 Parker was a happy and healthy seven-year-old that was awarded an overall achievement award and scholarship at her dance recital. “Exactly one week later at 11 p.m. she was being rushed from the Lacombe Hospital to the Stollery Children’s Hospital in Edmonton in an ambulance,” said Richer. Some of her symptoms at the time included fever, a bleeding nose and bruising. “It happened so fast and you don’t even realize it at the time but if we wouldn’t have had blood at the hospital when she arrived there she wouldn’t have survived a couple of more hours,” said mom, Carrie Ann.
MOTHER DAUGHTER LOVE - Parker Berry with mom Carrie Ann were the honoured guests at the Partners For Life breakfast hosted by Canadian Blood Services Sept. Carlie Connolly/Red Deer Express 20th. When an EMT read Parker’s stats to the admitting nurse, her platelet count was one and the normal range is 150 to 400. “After being admitted the doctors began doing tests that showed Parker had lost 40 per cent of her blood, was internally bleeding and her organs were shutting down.” She was later hooked up to an IV and started receiving her first blood transfusion. She also later began receiving her first platelet transfusion, along with her first IVIG transfusion to boost her immune system and fight the infection. “Over the next three days she continued to receive transfusions as well as doing tests to start the process of diagnosing her illness.” On the fourth day in the hospital, Parker
received the bone marrow biopsy to rule out cancer, which also came out negative. “After one week, the hematologist diagnosed Parker with ITP, which is Immune Thrombocytopenia, a rare blood clotting disorder.” A child with ITP has a low number of platelets, which causes them to bruise and bleed more easily. Parker later began a successful steroid treatment, and on day 11 was discharged from the hospital with a count of 88 and only days later her platelets went back down to four. In September, she went back to dance even though she knew she had to do regular blood tests, and this year on May 27th she received her five-year award at her dance recital and made it through the summer without a single blood test. “The hope is that her ITP was acute and short-lived. Plain and simple, blood donors saved Parker’s life and gave her a future,” said Richer. Carrie Ann said Parker is doing amazingly well. She said her steroid treatments have worked for her, so she was able to go back to skating, hockey, dance and riding her bike. The family now donates every chance they can, and Parker is always there cheering them on. “We’re hoping that by being here today her story will convince some people to go and donate and we can save someone else’s life,” said Carrie Ann. The family currently reside in Lacombe.
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I believe in supporting our community. The opportunity to support Red Deer College and the Shaping Our Future initiative was an easy decision for me. Having grown up in Red Deer and eventually taking over the family business my dad had started years ago, I am keenly aware of the deep connection Red Deer College has with our community and our region. Opportunities abound for all people connected with RDC, as the College provides something every learner needs and every business benefits from – a sense of community. That is why I got involved. I want to give back to my community and ensure opportunities that were there for my kids will be there for my grandchildren when their time comes. The opportunity to stay at or close to home, without having to move out of central Alberta to get the best education possible. There will be great possibilities to finish where you start. And we are getting closer to that every day. With the push to become a degree-granting institution, graduates will have a greater impact on our region by our ability to keep the best and brightest right here in central Alberta. I am truly impressed with RDC’s leadership role in central Alberta and beyond, including embracing Alternative Energy Initiatives that are being incorporated into this project. The impacts these innovations will have are far reaching, not just for the learners at RDC but for our community as a whole. As this project comes together, I am proud to have my name on the centerpiece of the Shaping Our Future Initiative. I am very humbled that my family’s name will be synonymous with the region’s premier facility for health, wellness and sport performance as well as teaching and learning spaces that will enhance and explore opportunities that will strengthen central Alberta for generations to come. More than ever, I understand what the College means to our community, and that is why I stepped up. I encourage you to get involved. I also wish to acknowledge and appreciate my wife, Ruth, for her steadfast support for this project and her love. I also have several family members who are living in Red Deer or who attended RDC that are very supportive of this project. For more information about this innovative project, to join us in support or to see how you can get involved, visit rdc.ab.ca/centre. - Gary Harris
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Goulet-Jones wants to bring conservative perspective to council BY ERIN FAWCETT efawcett@reddeerexpress.com
A conservative approach is what Red Deer City council candidate Calvin Goulet-Jones said he will provide if elected this fall. “We have a very left-leaning council. That is okay for those who are left in the City, but the City votes conservative provincially for the most part and the City votes conservatively federally,” he said. “I think we need some more balance on council.” This is something he said he can provide. “We need some voices who are standing up for people’s tax dollars and the businesses’ tax dollars,” he said. “Businesses are hit from the federal government right now, everyone is getting hit from the provincial government and we need at least one level of government to protect the citizens. We need one level of government to really be the voice of the citizens because that voice doesn’t exist in the federal and provincial level right now - at least I don’t feel that way.” Goulet-Jones said if elected he also wants to tackle homelessness in the community. “I think we can make a significant difference in two short years. We had a plan to end homelessness by 2018 and the numbers actually went up in 2016 to 2017. We’re moving in the wrong direction - shelters are not the answer,” he said. “When we’re dealing with chronic long-term homelessness, we need a different direction.” He added he also wants to advocate
it comes to youth under the age of 18. “We have that ‘lemonade bylaw’ where it is technically illegal for kids to go out on the street and serve lemonade,” he said. “I want to help business start-ups including those that work from home. If you sell Scentsy, or anything like that, you require a $185 license. The thing is right now, it’s not enforced, you still require that. That
type of restriction for a 16-year-old wanting to start up a lawn mowing business, is too much.” Meanwhile, Goulet-Jones said he would bring strong attributes to the table if elected. “I’m an ideas guy. I come up with a lot of ideas. Not all of them are perfect but I think with the wisdom of council we can flesh a lot of these ideas out,”
he said. “If you look at this last term, what has council really done? Other than the 2019 (Canada) Winter Games, they’ve had no new ideas, they have been stagnant for years really. We need someone out there to bring new ideas. “I really want to make a difference in the City and I want to bring new ideas and make sure they move forward. I want to stand up for the people.”
Calvin Goulet-Jones for a tax plan which reflects the hardship that Red Deer has faced. “We had a 1.1 per cent tax increase this last year - that was just the budget increase, that was not the mill rate increase. If you’re home value stayed the same, you actually had a 4.5 per cent tax increase,” said Goulet-Jones. Looking forward to the tourism opportunities the City can provide in the future is also on Goulet-Jones’ list if he is elected. “Revitalizing the north end - there is such an opportunity in the north end right now and it’s just being squandered. Homes in the north end are worth $50,000 less than homes in the south end and we need someone to care for the north end.” Another issue Goulet-Jones hopes to tackle is reducing regulation for business start-ups - especially when
COLOUR CHANGE - Autumn has finally come to Red Deer after a week of cooler temperatures and the first sight of snow last week. Todd Colin Vaughan/Red Deer Express
Public School Trustees hold high importance in school governance BY CARLIE CONNOLLY carlie.connolly@reddeerexpress.com
A lot of importance is carried on each of the shoulders of a public school trustee, officials have said.
That’s why Stu Henry, superintendent of Red Deer Public Schools, encourages Red Deerians to vote. “I think the governance of a school district is one of the most important roles. Our schools offer hope for the future, and
so you really want seven people that are governing that school district that are out for the best interest of the kids and also out to represent the whole City as best as they can,” he said. With 16 candidates in the running
for the upcoming election on Oct. 16th, only seven will make it as a public school trustee. Henry said the role of a public school trustee is primarily about the governance of the district and overseeing the largest
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decisions. “Whether it’s the direction in that three year education plan that we set out, their priorities get decided by the trustees, but they also do the oversight of the budget, which is a large deal in a district as large as ours.” The budget, he said, is $19 million, so it’s an important decision in front of electors.
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He said he encourages people to get to know their candidates and pick the ones they think would do a good job of representing the whole City. The candidates in the running for the Red Deer Public School district are Nicole Buchanan, Matt Chapin, Jason Chilibeck, Bill Christie, Dick Lemke, Dianne Macaulay, Bev Manning, Patrick O’Connor, Ben Ordman, Cathy Peacocke, Angela Sommers, Bill Stuebing, Jaelene Tweedle, Jim Watters, Chris Woods and Laurette Woodward.
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Council-hopeful Ian Miller looks to bring a youthful perspective BY TODD COLIN VAUGHAN todd.vaughan@reddeerexpress.com
Eighteen-year-old Ian Miller is hoping to bring a youthful perspective and an environmental conscience to Red Deer City council. Miller, who decided to run after consulting with his peers following graduation, is hoping Red Deer can maintain its presence as an industry leader—while also becoming an example of environmental stewardship. “I definitely support our tradespeople because they do a great job in Red Deer,” he said. “They are the ones who have built Red Deer and we don’t want to lower the presence of oilfield workers, welders and carpenters, because we need them to continue to thrive. “However, we do need to expand renewable energy and clean energy in
Red Deer. Supporting clean energy will help communities around us the same. Together, we can work for a cleaner, better future.” Miller also believes the City of Red Deer needs to listen to the voices of the young people who will be passed the torch in the coming years. “I found our youth isn’t given the voice they deserve,” he said. “They need a louder voice. There is not a lot of young people running for City council and that could become a problem at some point. It will just be older generations, which is not a bad thing—it is just not good for our youth.” Miller believes by empowering younger people, a more well-rounded Red Deer perspective can be represented by Red Deer City council. “I would benefit council with a perspective that is coming from a youth stand-
point,” Miller said. “It is good to always have a rounded perspective because if City council wants to work together in a great way—having youth on council would be a great way to start.” On top of environmental stewardship, Miller believes that his perspective can help young people who may be falling through the cracks in our system. “One of the biggest issues is crime.” he said. “Obviously we have a crime rate. You can look at it a lot of different ways. Crime can vary from a traffic violation to robbing a grocery store—so there is a lot of different ways to look at it. Crime can be pinpointed and we can figure out what is really important in Red Deer and what we need to crack down on. “That also brings us back to our youth. We need to focus on our youth and help them out earlier because at some point they will fall through the cracks and we
won’t be able to help them.” Miller is against raising taxes, which he believes could be used in more efficient ways. “With our taxes, we don’t need to necessarily raise them because that doesn’t always mean money is going to the right thing,” he said. “We need to pinpoint where majority opinion veers towards and use them there. Hopefully we can work together to use tax dollars efficiently rather then simply raising them. “Lowering them would be great because we spend a lot of money on things we don’t necessarily need to spend money on.” Miller believes municipal politics is idea for his personal beliefs. “I want to work with the people of Red Deer,” he said. “Personally, I am more to middle. I have a lot of viewpoints on the left and I have a lot of viewpoints
Ian Miller on the right. That is what I like about the non-partisan part of running for civic council. “You don’t need to choose a party that labels you. You can have a lot of individual views.”
City Briefs RDC STUDENT WINS CINEMATOGRAPHY SCHOLARSHIP Red Deer College is proud to announce that fourth year Motion Picture Arts student Everett Sokol has won the national William F. White/Vilmos Zsigmond Cinematography Scholarship. The award of $3,000 was presented to Everett earlier this month at the Bell Lightbox Theatre during the annual industry reception hosted by William F. White International Inc. as part of the Toronto International Film Festival. The scholarship is designed to provide a new generation of Canadian cinematographers with access to post-secondary hard skills training and development. The William F. White/Vilmos Zsigmond Cinematography Scholarship is awarded to a full-time post-secondary Canadian student who is currently enrolled in 2nd, 3rd, or 4th year of studies at an accredited College or University Cinematography program. Applicants are adjudicated by a scholarship committee which chooses the successful candidate by taking into account academic achievement,
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extra-curricular activities and interests, community involvement and awards. Along with practical application requirements including proof of enrollment and copies of the student’s latest transcripts, an essay or review of any Vilmos Zsigmond film is also required for submission. This essay could be a review on how the cinematography enhances the storytelling or it could focus on the technical aspects of the piece’s photography, such as lighting techniques, camera angles and colouring. William F. White International Inc. (Whites) is Canada’s oldest and largest provider of professional motion picture, television, digital media and theatrical production equipment. Oscar-winning cinematographer Vilmos Zsigmond (Close Encounters of the Third Kind) was a close collaborator and business partner with Whites for over 25 years. He passed away in 2016.
ativity to life throughout an exciting new season. The diverse variety of performances, concerts, screenings and exhibitions will provide quality entertainment options for all central Albertans to enjoy. “Each season, we take great pride in presenting a wide variety of offerings in music, film, live theatre and visual art,” says Jason Frizzell, dean, School of Creative Arts. “This year features a mix of regular features such as recitals and exhibitions from our expert faculty well as some new and expanded
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offerings, including monthly screenings from the Edmonton Movie Club.” Tickets for RDC’s School of Creative Arts 2017-18 season are on sale, and over 50 performances and exhibitions scheduled from September to June. For complete details on the entertaining and creative offerings this season, visit www.rdc.ab.ca/showtime. Tickets can be purchased through Black Knight Inn online at bkticketcentere.ca or by phone at 403-755-6626.
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Community Calendar The Red Deer Action Group Society is seeking volunteer board members who have a interest in transportation for individuals who are disadvantaged or disabled. If you are interested, please email rdag@telus .net for further details.
For 10 years Red Deerians have been making a difference around the world by supporting Fair Trade at Ten Thousand Villages. Now we want to invite you to celebrate this milestone with 10% off all purchases on Friday Sept. 29th, from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Stop by the store at 4925 48 St. (Alexander Way) and enjoy Fair Trade chocolate samples, see what’s new and maybe even start your Christmas shopping.
Alberta Council on Aging Region 5 annual general meeting runs Oct. 3rd at 9 a.m. at the Golden Circle. Celebrate Canada’s 150 years with entertainment by the Wild Rose Harmonizers. Topics also include new program roles, what is chronic disease, how it’s managed in the AHS. Speakers include Barb Mehlhorn, director CDM, Alberta Health Sevices and manager of CDM with AHS as well. Everyone is welcome.
Red Deer Readers’ Theatre is holding meetings. All members are invited to come to our meeting/rehearsal at our usual location in the Timberlands Branch of the Red Deer Public Library at 300 Timothy Drive (attached to the Barrie Wilson School). We meet from 6:30 to 8:30 pm. Membership is open to the public and everyone is invited to join us. There is no charge to attend. We will continue preparations for performances in October, as well as reviewing plays that may be suitable for future performances. No experience is necessary and everyone is welcome. For further information call Lionel at 587-679-6222.
First Thursdays in the Snell at the Red Deer Public Library presents a program with flute and harp featuring Lucie Jones, flute and Gianetta Baril, harp October 5 12:15 - 1:00 in the The Snell Auditorium. No admission charge. A free will donation will be accepted at the door. Coffee and tea provided by Cafe
Yoga YARD: Yoga Alliance of Red Deer. Register now for our Early Fall Session: Classes run September thru Oct. 29th. Commit to your practice with our weekly classes. Something for every level. Full details at: www.reddeeryoga.ca or call 403-550-9240. You can also email info@reddeeryoga.ca.
Innisfail Circle Chase Round Dance Club Beginner Jive (all dancers welcome). Waltz/ Two step/Phase 2/2 plus. Must have basic phase 2). Club runs from Oct. 13th thru April. Contact Wendy at 403-505-4979.
Canadian Mental Health Association Want to know how to feel happier, more confident and worry less right now? Would you like to learn new ways of dealing with what life throws at you? Living Life to the Full offers you enjoyable and interactive courses that will help you understand your feelings, thoughts and behaviors, and what to do about them! The course will run on Thursday evenings starting Oct. 12th until Nov. 30th from 5:30 – 7 p.m. There is a fee for this course; however, no learner will be turned away due to an inability to pay. Please call 403-342-2266 or email education@reddeer.cmha.ab.ca to register.
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Bottle Depot has entered into agreements with some local charities to help them raise program dollars by placing year-round blue collection bins in specific locations throughout the city. Shalom Counselling Centre has just placed a bin in the gas bar area at Sinnott’s Independent Grocers, Clearview Market Square. All proceeds from this bin will be used to provide affordable counselling for emotional and wellness concerns to those coming to Shalom. Thank you in advance for your support. To find out other charities and locations contact COSMOS at 403-343-0715.
Canadian Mental Health Association is offering Family and Caregiver Programming in October. Our free drop-in support group, Caregiver Connections, runs in the morning twice a month and in the evening twice a month. We also have 4 free Family Enrichment evening workshops with different topics. To learn more, visit www.reddeer.cmha. ca and click on Services and then Family Support. Please call 403-342-2266 or email education@reddeer.cmha.ab.ca to register.
To all of our Seniors who are celebrating a Canadian Mental Health Association Thousands of people, world-wide, have successfully used what they learned at an 8-week Wellness Recovery Action Planning (WRAP™) course to live happier and more satisfying lives while improving connections to their families, their friends, and their community. The evening course will be held on Thursdays from Oct. 5th until Nov. 23rd from 5:30-8 p.m. A weekend Family WRAP course will run for three days: Oct. 20th from 6 – 9 p.m. and Sat and Sun all day. CMHA will also be offering Art of Friendship. Meet new friends. Learn new skills. Make new community connections. Build self-confidence. Reduce loneliness and laugh more. Topics will include tolerance, healthy boundaries, values, trust, responsibility and commitment. The evening class will be held on Wednesdays from Oct. 4th to Nov. 22nd from 6-8 p.m. There is a fee for our courses; however, no learner will be turned away due to an inability to pay. Please call 403-342-2266 or email education@reddeer.cmha.ab.ca to register.
Red Deer Christmas Bureau Needs Volunteers! Annual general meeting runs Sept. 28th at 7 p.m. at 7428 - 49 Ave. Call 403-347-2219 for more information.
Central Alberta Lyme Support - this support group is for people who have or suspect they have Lyme disease or any of the co-infections, and for their caregivers and families. Meetings take place the last Thursday of each month at the Red Deer Museum and Art Gallery from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Suicide Information & Education Services is currently taking registration for “Living Beyond Suicide Loss” a free 12 week support group beginning Sept. 28th for anyone who has lost someone to suicide. Registration is also open for the Grief Recovery Method® support group which is an eight-week step by step process to complete any type of loss (including but not limited to: death, divorce, health, relationships). Cost is $295 which someone benefit plans may cover. No one is turned away due to finances. Please call 403-
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Birthday between July 1st – Sept. 30th, you are invited to attend a Birthday Celebration hosted by: MLA Barb Miller, MLA Kim Schreiner & the Golden Circle. Cake and presents to be had! The event is from 1:30 – 3:30 p.m. on Sept. 30th. Please RSVP by calling 403-343-6074 to reserve a spot.
ARE YOU LISTENING? is a film that will provide tools to help people become better listeners in their personal lives. Cache Productions and Reinholdt Productions are very pleased to be hosting the Release Part to this TELUS funded film. The film is a Central Alberta story about Mental Health, including suicide. This narrative documentary follows Josie, a Mental Health Advocate, as she models listening in her life. We want this film to create confidence in viewers, that they can help those they know who are challenged with mental health by listening. Please join us at the Scott Block 4816 50 Ave. on Oct. 12th at 7pm for the public viewing of this important film. Cost: Donation Refreshments and snacks including bar will be available. RSVP Susan Scott by texting 403-340-9082.
Canadian Mental Health Association will be offering Wellness Recovery Action Planning. Thousands of people, world-wide, have successfully used what they learned at an eightweek WRAP™ course to live happier and more satisfying lives while improving connections to their families, their friends, and their community. The evening course will start on Oct. 5th and run weekly on Thursdays until Nov. 23rd from 5:30 to 8 p.m. A weekend Family WRAP™ course will be offered in late October. The material supply cost is $50. Bursaries may be available for people with limited incomes. For more info please visit our website at www.reddeer.cmha.ca . Please call 403-342-2266 and speak to education staff or email education@reddeer.cmha.ab.ca.
‘Mindfulness, Meditation and the Body’ runs Sept. 28th to Nov. 16th from 7 – 8 p.m. at Sunnybrook United Church 12 Stanton St. Facilitator: Maxine Evans, B.Ed and M.Ed Instructor at Red Deer College. This meditation course will help you develop a daily practice of formal and informal mindfulness. Cost is $20. Contact Marianne 403-307-5874 for further information.
Town and Country Dance Club invites you to Dance the Night Away with JukeBox Rock Dance Band (Swing, Rock & Roll & Country) at the Innisfail Legion Auditorium on Sept. 23rd. Doors open at 7:30 p.m.; dance from 8 to 11:30 p.m. Cash Bar. Admission is $15 per person at the door, evening lunch provided. Contact Doug 0r Doris at 403-728-3333 or 403-391-3016 or email townandcountrydance@airenet.com.
Fung Loy Kok Taoist Tai Chi® - Improve your balance, increase your circulation and reduce stress. Meet new friends and have FUN! Tai Chi is an ancient Taoist Art that is beneficial to people of all levels of fitness and ability and designed to strengthen both mind and body. A volunteer organization, FLK Taoist Tai Chi® has accredited instructors and has been offering classes in Red Deer for over 30 years. Come and try the first week for free. Bring flat soled indoor shoes and wear loose clothing. Come and play with us! For more information go to www.taoist. org. Daytime - Mon/Fri 11 a.m. to noon; Tues/ Thurs 9:30-10:30 a.m. Also, evening classes run Mon/Wed 6-7 p.m. and Tuesdays from 6:308:30 p.m. Health recovery class runs Saturday from 10 a.m. to noon. Classes also offered in Sylvan Lake, Innisfail, Rimbey and Lacombe.
The Family Enrichment Program is offering FREE parent workshops this September to parents in our community. These workshops have been very successful in the past for many parents that have participated in them. Please note that The Family Enrichment Program is funded by the provincial government and the workshops are just one of many supports we offer to families. The details for the workshops are as follows. The workshops for parents and caregivers focus on enhancing family relationships through increased awareness and understanding of fundamental relational skills. The workshops are open to all parents/ caregivers with children ages three to 17. Sept. 26th - Exploring Solutions & Resolving Conflict with children/teens. The workshops take place at Catholic Social Services, 5104—48 Ave. Tuesdays from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Workshops are free, pre-registration is required prior to the onset of the workshop. Call 403-347-8844, ext. 2935.
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Sean Burke wants to be a new voice for Red Deerians BY ERIN FAWCETT efawcett@reddeerexpress.com
Sean Burke is throwing his hat into the mayoral ring and hopes to be a voice for Red Deerians. “I don’t have the experience, nor do I have the education. I’m a Grade 10 drop out of the generation of 1997-1998,” he said. “The majority of my friends went off into the oilfield to make $80,000 to $100,000 a year and I felt like I was ready for the corporate world and here I am today.” He said he hopes to be a voice for Red Deerians who currently don’t feel like they have a voice in the community. “A lot of my friends and family have hit rock bottom, unfortunately, due to the economy. I do understand that is not the City’s fault, but there has to be a voice and compassion coming from
the City and my friends and family and citizens of Red Deer haven’t really felt that compassion coming from the City. “Red Deer as a City is beautiful. We have so many amenities and for our mayor and council - we should all be grateful to all of them for the direction they have put us in,” he said. “With that being said, I live in Riverside Meadows - I live in an inner-city community, and I suffer with my residents whether it’s crime, homelessness and I’m looking to clean it up and to be the voice back to City Hall for the citizens. “There are a lot of people that are happy, there are a lot of people that are sad and there are a lot of people that are undecided. I’m looking for those people that are undecided and that are sad, because I am with you.” Burke added he is not looking to
SEAN BURKE make any promises, but to, “Take action and see results. I’m looking to fight to end homelessness - whatever means
that is necessary.” Burke described himself as once ‘lost’ as he talked about when he was 20-years-old and was addicted to crystal meth. “There are a lot of lost souls in our City - I was once lost,” he said. “I am here for you, I am your voice if you want to talk to me, I will talk to you.” Burke added his decision to run for the mayor’s chair is something that he has given some thought to. “For the past couple of years I have always thought about it, but I have never had the confidence to step forward. “A lot of people said that I lack confidence and I wear my emotions on my sleeve,” he said. “In 2013 I had the opportunity to go and sit in front of Oprah Winfrey in Calgary - none of my friends or family could get their
tickets in time. It was just myself in row nine, seat 22, with women everywhere. “It was the best session of my life. I call it the largest classroom of my life - I learned so many things. It just so happened that I was in my shower two weeks ago - I just started bawling and shaking - I have no idea what it was. I got out and I told my family I’m running for the mayor of Red Deer. “They looked at me like I was crazy, like I am sure most citizens will do. But I am your voice, I will help you, I will speak to you and most importantly you are valid and you will be heard.” Burke added he will be running his campaign sign-less and will be going door-to-door and to small businesses. “I’m going to use my voice instead of my picture on a board.”
Kris Maciborsky wants north Red Deer to be heard BY CARLIE CONNOLLY carlie.connolly@reddeerexpress.com
Kris Maciborsky has been working the front line for various non-profit organizations, and wants to be a voice for those living in the north end of Red Deer, for who she feels haven’t had a voice in the past. “For the last 12 years I’ve lived on the north end and (I’ve heard) the rumblings from neighbours and whatnot that the north end - we feel neglected, we feel we don’t have a voice so that was part of the voice I want to be is basically the north end,” she said. Growing up in Alder Flats, Maciborsky moved to Red Deer in January 2001 to attend Red
Deer College for Rehabilitation Services. For almost 20 years she’s worked with persons with disabilities, persons with mental illness, seniors, youth and individuals in the LGBTQ community, learning their struggles and needs. After her various work, she decided she wanted to advocate for them in a broader spectrum at a governmental level, and make policies or laws to try and help them. Maciborsky said if she were to get voted onto Red Deer City council, she would want to work for more rights for the people that are disabled or who live with mental illnesses, along with the
ple that are living pay cheque to pay cheque, and as myself, I’ve lived in poverty all of my life, so I understand what they’ve been through, and I really want to be able to see what we can do help them maintain their housing and help the homeless achieve housing in some way,” she said. She added she feels bad for the clients she’s worked with over the years as sometimes they have low income housing, but
KRIS MACIBORSKY LGBTQ community. “I’ve worked with people that are homeless or near homelessness, the low income, the peo-
Red Deer Chamber takes action on federal tax proposal In response to the recent tax changes proposed by Finance Canada, the Red Deer & District Chamber of Commerce brought forward a resolution at be the Canadian Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting in Fredericton, New Brunswick asking the government to establish a Royal Commission to review and revise Canada’s taxing statutes as a way to ensure a fair, simple, and modern tax system for all Canadians. From Sept. 23rd-25th, delegates from chambers across Canada met to debate and vote on the advocacy agenda of the largest and most influential business association in Canada, the Canadian Chamber of Commerce. The decision to call for a Royal Commission is a strong recommendation that aims to remove the political and bureaucratic influences in relation to Canada’s tax code that we are seeing in the recent proposals put forward by Finance Minister Bill Morneau. While a Royal Commission is a long and comprehensive process, the chamber network feels that it is the best mechanism to ensure that all taxpayers have the opportunity to provide input into a tax code that reflects today’s realities. “We felt strongly that only a Royal Commission can achieve the goals of developing a new federal taxation system guided by the principles of
simplification and modernization,” said Robin Bobocel, CEO of the Red Deer and District Chamber of Commerce. “We are pleased that chambers of commerce from coast to coast to coast will be united in a call for the federal government to undertake the first real review of Canada’s tax code since the Carter Commission in 1962, and I couldn’t be prouder that it was the Red Deer and District Chamber of Commerce which provided this leadership.” The recommendations which formed the basis of the policy resolution call for the federal government to: 1. Extend the current consultation period beyond Oct. 2nd so as to ensure broad participation by Canada’s SME community. 2. Establish a royal commission to undertake a comprehensive review of taxing statutes guided by the principles of simplification and modernization, as well as having the goal of reducing compliance costs to make Canada a competitive tax regime once again. 3. Establish a standing committee, with active representation from the SME community to support the commission by continuously monitor changes and publicly report progress at least annually. - Fawcett
it’s just not an appropriate type of housing. “There’s bed bugs or mold and things and the landlords aren’t sometimes as helpful, and sometimes they need a little more help in knowing what to do to prevent these things. There’s lots of community service agencies, which I’ve worked for, many non-profits in Red Deer, but we don’t have the manpower or the funding to help everyone, but
I’d like to be able to help more people if possible.” She said what makes her a good candidate is her honesty and her kindness. “I will tell you how it is or the reasons why we do certain things and I don’t want to hide anything. I want to be honest about everything.” Maciborsky currently resides in the north side of the City with her wife Paige.
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2017 GENERAL ELECTION NOTICE OF ELECTION AND ADVANCE VOTE RED DEER AND AREA WARD – PENHOLD, BLACKFALDS, AND PORTIONS OF RED DEER COUNTY THE RED DEER CATHOLIC REGIONAL DIVISION #39, PROVINCE OF ALBERTA Notice is hereby given that an ELECTION for the Red Deer Catholic Regional Division #39 will be held on:
MONDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2017 between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. Residents living within the boundaries of the Red Deer Catholic Regional Division #39 as noted on the map, Red Deer Area Ward, including residents in the area of Penhold, Blackfalds and portions of Red Deer County and who are eligible to vote for the ofÀce of TRUSTEE of the Red Deer Catholic Regional Division #39 - 5 Positions vote at the following voting stations: Voting Station # RDA-1
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Paul Harris bids farewell to council BY CARLIE CONNOLLY carlie.connolly@reddeerexpress.com
After serving seven years on Red Deer City council, Paul Harris has said goodbye. Sept. 18th marked Harris’ last day on council, as he will shift his focus to other things. “I’ve got three businesses that I’ve got on the go and I’m in the middle of writing my master’s thesis,” he said. He’s also been thinking ahead to the next four years of his life and what else he wants to accomplish. “You only have one life to live, so with governance the whole point is to look around the community and you pick somebody to represent you. It’s never a life sentence and I don’t think it should be,” said Harris. Looking back over the years, Harris said it’s been great to see some of the things accomplished that he set out to do. “I had a number of things that I wanted to make sure got done. Almost all of them got done. Some of them were a little more difficult than others, but it was good to see those accomplishments happen.” One of those accomplishments includes the Riverlands Project, which he said he spent 20 years working on. He added he’s also spearheaded the children’s spray park in the downtown, zebra crossings at the school crosswalks and traffic circles. “I wanted to see traffic circles in our City because they’re so much more economically viable. They don’t cost a lot for us to maintain and they reduce deaths. They also take up less land, so they’re environmentally friendly,” he said, adding that they’re a good use of taxpayer dollars. He also advocated to have all of the dead trees in the City replaced, a motion which passed. “You drive down the street
PAUL HARRIS you’ll notice hey, there’s a new tree and every other tree seems new. That’s because for years we neglected the trees so I discovered that on their current schedule it’d take 20 years to replace a dead tree.”
▾ “I HAD A NUMBER OF THINGS THAT I WANTED TO MAKE SURE GOT DONE. ALMOST ALL OF THEM GOT DONE. SOME OF THEM WERE A LITTLE MORE DIFFICULT THAN OTHERS, BUT IT WAS GOOD TO SEE THOSE ACCOMPLISHMENTS HAPPEN.”
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At last week’s council meeting, Harris said his thank you’s to his fellow co-workers. “I want to thank my council colleagues who I have learned so much from over the years and have come to know and
not only love, but also respect for your opinions, your strength and your support for this community.” He said it means a lot to him to know that council cares so much about the community so deeply. He also specifically thanked Mayor Tara Veer. “You always had a keen support of council’s will and always offered opportunities for people to make sure that their voices were heard, and you respected council’s decisions.” Lastly, he thanked administration. “Now I get a little bit emotional because I look at the amount of work that administration does in caring for our community and they really not only respect the citizens that live here, but they respect their council that supports them and tries to do the best job they can,” he said. The political world, however, isn’t necessarily out of the picture for Harris. He said with the future always uncertain he may want to step up if the time is right.
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Police Briefs RCMP INVESTIGATE AFTER POLICE CAR RAMMED Red Deer RCMP are investigating after a truck rammed a police car during an early morning traffic stop then fled the scene. Shortly after 2 am on Sept. 22nd, RCMP initiated a traffic stop on a truck on 40th Ave. north of Township Road 375 in Red Deer. The truck stopped initially, then reversed and rammed the police cruiser, turning it 180 degrees and pushing it toward a ditch. The collision resulted in the air bags deploying, causing minor injuries to the police officer; he was able to exit the cruiser while it was being pushed as there was a danger of the cruiser overturning when it struck the ditch. EMS attended and treated the police officer at the scene. RCMP located the abandoned truck a short time later. Police Dog Services attended and tracked the male suspect for some time before losing the track. RCMP continue to investigate and will issue an update when more information is available. If you have information about this investigation, contact the Red Deer RCMP at 403343-5575. If you wish to remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or report it online at www.tipsubmit.com. If your information leads to an arrest, you could be eligible for a cash reward up to $2,000.
BOWDEN INSTITUTION EMPLOYEE CHARGED Innisfail RCMP Detachment’s General Investigation Section has concluded a 19-month investigation into the escape of an inmate from Bowden Institution in 2015. An investigation into the details surrounding the April 2015 escape of a Bowden Institution inmate was launched after information was forwarded to police from Corrections Canada. Sylvain Martin escaped the custody of the Bowden Institution on April 16th, 2015 from the minimum security annex. He was arrested on a Canada wide warrant in Quebec and returned to the custody of Corrections Canada in the fall of 2015. The investigation revealed that a Bowden Institution employee, Peter Edgar, had devel-
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oped an inappropriate financial relationship with Martin while Martin was incarcerated at the institution. Edgar, age 61 of Red Deer County, is charged with 2 counts of permitting or assisting escape contrary to section 146 of the Criminal Code. He is scheduled to appear in Red Deer court on Oct. 25th. Edgar is no longer employed by Corrections Canada.
RCMP ARREST THREE AFTER STOLEN VEHICLE FLEES POLICE Three people are facing numerous criminal charges after Red Deer RCMP arrested them in a stolen vehicle with a firearm and a large sword. Shortly before 2:30 a.m. on Sept. 17th, RCMP located a stolen Ford Escape as it drove through south Red Deer. Police laid a tire deflation device that flattened both of the car’s front tires; the vehicle sped away, driving erratically until it became incapacitated, hit the median at the intersection of Taylor Drive and Kerry Wood Drive and entered the park system, coming to rest in a treed area. The male driver and a female passenger attempted to flee the car on foot but were arrested by RCMP, while three more passengers remained in the car and were taken into custody by RCMP. Two passengers were later released without charge. RCMP seized a sword and a rifle from the car and located a second loaded rifle near the collision scene. Jerad Cory Matheson, 25, faces the following charges – dangerous operation of motor vehicle, fail to stop in order to evade peace officer, possession of weapon for dangerous purpose (two counts); resist peace officer, and possession of stolen property over $5,000. Darren Curtis Lagrelle, 21, faces the following charges – possession of weapon for dangerous purpose, possession of stolen property over $5,000, and possession of weapon contrary to prohibition order (two counts). Liticia Helen Willier, 19, faces the following charges – possession of weapon for dangerous purpose, possession of stolen property over $5,000 and fail to comply with probation (two counts).
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Notice of Election and Requirements for Voter Identification Local Authorities Election Act (Sections 11, 35, 46, 53) Local Jurisdiction: Red Deer County, Province of Alberta. Notice is hereby given that an election will be held for the filling of the following offices: Number of Ward or Electoral Office(s) Vacancies Division Number Red Deer County Mayor 1 Red Deer County Red Deer County Councillor 1 Division 2 Red Deer County Councillor 1 Division 3 Red Deer County Councillor 1 Division 4 Red Deer County Councillor 1 Division 6 Voting will take place on the 16th day of October, 2017, between the hours of 10 a.m. and 8 p.m. Voting Stations will be located at: Division 1 Division 2 Delburne Community Hall Balmoral Community Centre Elnora Community Hall Willowdale Community Centre Lousana Community Hall Crossroads Church Pine Lake Hub Community Centre Valley Centre Community Hall Division 3 Ridgewood Community Centre Springbrook Fire Hall Penhold Regional Multiplex Edwell Community Hall Aberdeen Community Centre
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Division 5 Spruce View Community Hall Fensala Hall - Markerville Former Benalto School Sylvan Lake Community Centre
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*Note – Locations of voting stations are available on the County’s website at www.rdcounty.ca In order to vote, you must produce identification containing your name and current address for inspection. The identification must be one or more of the following: Operator’s / Driver’s license or an Alberta Identification Card; photo identification issued by a Canadian government or agency; bank / credit card statement or personal cheque; correspondence issued by a school, college or university; government cheque or cheque stub; income / property tax assessment notice; insurance policy or coverage card; letter from a public curator, public guardian or public trustee; pension plan statement of benefits, contributions or participation; residential lease or mortgage statement; statement of government benefits; utility bill; vehicle ownership, registration or insurance certificate; a letter or form (attestation) confirming that the person lives at the stated address, and the letter can be signed by any of the following authorized representatives of a: commercial property management company, correctional institution, First Nations band or reserve, post-secondary institution, facility that provides services to the homeless, or supportive living facility or treatment center as required by Section 53 of the Local Authorities Election Act. DATED at Red Deer County, in the Province of Alberta, this 27th day of September, 2017 Nancy Lougheed, Returning Officer 403-350-2152
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Local Jurisdiction: Red Deer County, Province of Alberta. Notice is hereby given that an advance vote will be held for the filling of the following offices: Number of Ward or Electoral Office(s) Vacancies Division Number Red Deer County Mayor 1 Red Deer County Red Deer County Councillor 1 Division 2 Red Deer County Councillor 1 Division 3 Red Deer County Councillor 1 Division 4 Red Deer County Councillor 1 Division 6 Advance voting will take place on the following two days: 5th day of October, 2017, between the hours of 12 noon and 8 p.m. ,and 7th day of October, 2017, between the hours of 12 noon and 8 p.m. The Voting Station will be located at: Red Deer County Centre 38106 Rge Rd 275, Red Deer County In order to vote, you must produce identification containing your name and current address for inspection as noted within the Notice of Election and Requirements for Voter Identification portion of this ad. DATED at Red Deer County, in the Province of Alberta, this 27th day of September, 2017. Nancy Lougheed, Returning Officer 403-350-2152
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Bergeron to bring voice to north end and low income Red Deerians BY TODD COLIN VAUGHAN todd.vaughan@reddeerexpress.com
Sam Bergeron is hoping she can be a voice for the lower income and homeless Red Deerians who often go unnoticed in election cycles. “I was a single mother for 13 years and found there was a lack of help for those of us that do struggle and make a little less money,” Bergeron said. “I want to see services provided more consistently to help those who are not making the upper-crust wages.” Bergeron feels it is important to her to help provide care for those who want to break out of the cycle of homelessness. “I feel that I have always had a connection to people all around Red Deer who are not in homes,” she said. “For the people who just need a hand up, I would love to help through being on council—whether its through new legislation or through helping people who are living in low-income housing.” Bergeron, who moved to Red Deer in 2002,
SAM BERGERON feels her experience as a hairstylist with Chatters Canada gave her a unique insight into the needs and wants of Red Deerians. “I got a lot of one on one with the people of Red Deer - sometimes for few hours at a time,” she said. “Being able to hear everybody’s concerns, thoughts and hopes for the City over the course of 15 years
really planted in my head that I want to be able to bring that knowledge of the City to council.” Another crucial issue for Bergeron is the lack of north-end development in the City. “On the north end, a lot of people are feeling left out,” she said. “We have had so much development on the south end. The south end of the river is a beautiful place and we should continue to grow it but I find the north end is such a beautiful, older, nostalgic part of Red Deer that I would like to see being taken care of more. “The citizens on the north end are finding there is not as many schools available and they find they don’t have as many play places to go to.” Crime is an issue that Bergeron also feels council needs to address. Bergeron feels the amount of bylaw enforcement is outweighing law enforcement and more resources need to be put into solving crimes, rather then ticketing traffic violations. “I would like to find a way to connect people so that we can feel not only safe, but also feel the
people who are out on the street doing bylaw work are justified in it—not just what people call cash grabs for the City,” she said. Bergeron, who described herself as a political centrist, feels money should be fairly distributed among taxpayers and not simply to those who pay higher sums. “Tax dollars should be divvied up so everyone in the City sees benefit,” she said. The 2019 Canada Winter Games is a time that Bergeron looks forward to in the next term and said Red Deer needs to adequately prepare for. She also sees growth as something that needs to be carefully monitored and managed by City council. Bergeron feels her life experience allows her to connect to a wide range of Red Deer residents. “Being someone who has raised children and had them move out of the house at a young age—I have seen a lot of things in a short period of time,” she said. “I feel I can bring a youth voice, as well as be able to connect with people who have lived a full life.”
Jim Kristinson looks to represent all Red Deerians on council BY TODD COLIN VAUGHAN todd.vaughan@reddeerexpress.com
Red Deer City council candidate Jim Kristinson believes the average working citizen is not being heard by City council. “We have a lot of professionals and business owners that are looking out for their interests and the interests of their friends,” Kristinson said. “They need to be more con-
cerned with the citizens as a whole.” Kristinson, a former handyman by trade, is hoping to bring a voice to the people of Red Deer. “I think City council isn’t doing enough to communicate with the citizens of Red Deer,” he said. “I think that needs to change. Rather than City council making a decision on something and then presenting it to the people saying, ‘Here’s what we did and
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here’s why you will like it’, they should say, ‘Two weeks from now we will be voting on this particular issue. Please come let us know what you think before we vote’.” Kristinson, who described himself as conservative in spending, is hoping to bring common sense answers to problems. ”I see a problem, I am not just going to identify the problem—I will try to identify a solution to the problem and see how we can make that work,” he said. “I don’t really have a particular platform where I am for or against certain things. What I want to do is to present my values and my beliefs to the people of Red Deer. “If those people agree with the values and they want those values represented on City council—then I would ask them to vote for me.”
JIM KRISTINSON One issue that Kristinson did identify in Red Deer is the national drug crisis—which affects society negatively in multiple ways. “In this City, the crime rate is up because of it and homelessness is up because of it. We keep
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addressing these things but we need to address the root cause of them,” he said. Addressing the struggling Central Alberta economy is something Kristinson believes is important for City council to address. “We need to look at things and say, ‘It would be really nice to have this but are we in a position right now where the people of Red Deer can afford it’,” he said. “If it is something accounted for—let’s go ahead and do it the best way that we can, but if it something new and we are looking for ways to fund it—we have to really ask ourselves if we are in a position to buy that.” Kristinson said even though, like everyone, he has his own opinions—it is important to him to try to be a voice for everyone in Red Deer.
“I understand my views don’t reflect everybody’s views and they are never going to. I need to put my views aside and say this is how I feel on it, but what do the majority of people feel,” he said. He added the best way for Red Deerians to be heard is to simply vote. “It is really important that everybody gets out and votes,” he said. “If you don’t believe in my values, I understand that but there must be somebody you want to vote for. “If there’s not anyone you want to vote for, then vote against somebody by picking someone else. “Democracy is one man-one vote. So if you have a view on an issue and don’t go out and get heard—than you are not being represented.”
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St. Joseph High School officially opens its doors BY TODD COLIN VAUGHAN todd.vaughan@reddeerexpress.com
St. Joseph High School officially opened its doors—with more students than expected showing up. “We have 575 students,” Principal Graeme Daniel said. “We anticipated opening with about 510 — and we had about 60 more students walk through the door. We have hired two new teachers and we have juggled the time table and have moved forward.” Daniel believes that this is a sign Catholic education is growing in Red Deer—with the entire division growing by 4.5%. “We are probably a big part of that,” he said. “People are coming to us and finding what they need here. That is due to a variety of things: it’s programming, it’s our approach to education
and it is how we deal with students. It is a shiny new building and that attracts kids as well.” St. Joseph’s, which was named after Red Deer’s first convent, celebrated its opening with an official blessing by Archbishop Richard W. Smith and several speeches by local dignitaries — something Daniel credits to the strong community support St. Joseph has received. “That is a major blessing of this school,” he said. “It is more so a community school than most schools. With the partnerships with the Royals, the City of Red Deer and the Kinsmen — it truly becomes a community school and it will be a nice hub for the community moving forward.” Daniel said the school was developed to fit the needs of students in the 21st century — with a huge focus on open
space and collaboration at the core of those needs. “Those are based around collaboration; working in groups and meeting together to be able to problem solve and develop solutions to those problems. “That is what the building is designed around,” he said. “We have open spaces. We have garage doors that allow us to create one big classroom out of four just by opening two doors. When you look at our learning commons, formerly known as a library, it is more like post-secondary learning commons. “It is designed around trusting kids and allowing them to be flexible and allowing them to talk.” Daniel believes St. Joseph students have the opportunity to excel in the new facility. “Our vision is excellence,” he said.
“Everything we do we want it to be focused on excellence. Whether it is our first visual performance, how we
play on the court or our academics — we want everything to be the best the students can do.
NEW SCHOOL - St. Joseph High School held an official opening celebration last week with Archbishop Richard W. Smith providing a blessing. Todd Colin Vaughan/Red Deer Express
Dana Depalme looks to bring a voice to Division 3 County residents BY TODD COLIN VAUGHAN todd.vaughan@reddeerexpress.com
County Division 3 hopeful Dana Depalme is running for Red Deer County council in hopes of bringing more accountability to the County. “Residents need a voice and need to be taken seriously when it comes to decisions,” she said. “Their voices need to be represented and they need to be treated fairly and with respect.” Depalme feels in the past the County has not properly consulted residents on the choices they have made. “I don’t really think residents have been listened to,” she said. “Some have not been treated fairly or respected in these decisions. This happens all the way down to development departments. There seems to be a gap between the decisions and the development department. Decisions are made and I don’t think they are followed through with.” Infrastructure and development are key to the County’s
growth, however Depalme said the benefits need to be clear for all residents. “I think we need development and we need to continue with infrastructure,” she said. “Going forward, residents need to be heard in those decisions and kept in the loop of what is going on. They also need to understand why it is going on and whether it is beneficial for them.” Further public consultation will allow rural, agricultural and urban aspects of the County to prosper, according to Depalme. “I know you have to make decisions for Red Deer County as a whole, but I don’t think you need to take away from residents at the same time,” she said. “There is a way to bridge rural and urban together in a way that it is balanced for both. It is about bringing everyone together and if residents are heard—they understand why decisions are made and that will help.” Crime is something Depalme
feels needs to be addressed in the next term. “I want to ensure people feel safe in their communities,” she said. “I think the crime watch is a good step. We need to address it further and find ways for our residents to feel more safe.” Depalme feels her experience gives her a unique perspective on all of these aspects. “I am a farmer and I have been in Red Deer County for 18 years,” she said. “I understand the farming aspects of the County and the needs between business and farming. I am also involved with my family’s promotion business—which has been around for 35 years. “I understand the needs of both sides and I also worked in accounting for seven years prior to farming, so I have a strong understanding of all aspects of what is going on.” She added her extensive experience in the Red Deer and District 4H Committee will help her as a Councillor. Depalme described herself as conservative.
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Dana Depalme “I think money should be spent responsibly and when decisions are made regarding money, we need to take into account how it is being spent,” she said. “We need to make sure residents are the number one priority regarding safety.” County Mayor Jim Wood, according to Depalme, has been a good leader for the County and will continue to be. She feels her ability to speak her mind will help bring a new perspective to council.
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A look at the history of St. Joseph Convent On Wednesday, Sept. 20th, 2017, the new St. Joseph High School opened on the northeast side of Red Deer. While St. Joseph is one of the newest schools in Red Deer, the name has deep historical roots in the community. It was 110 years ago, in 1907, when Father Henri Voisin, the priest at Sacred Heart Parish in Red Deer, persuaded the Daughters of Wisdom (Filles de la Sagesse), a congregation of teaching sisters, to start a boarding school for the children of Central Alberta. Work on the convent and school commenced in the summer of 1908. On Oct. 8th, the first four Sisters arrived in Red Deer. The building was not completed yet. Nevertheless, the nuns moved in and made it their home. They chose St. Joseph Convent as the name for the new building. Conditions during the first winter were brutal. The furnace was defective and did not heat many of the rooms. A pail of water left on the corner of the stove would often freeze solid. The cracks in the walls let in the cold, wind and snow. Spring brought new challenges. The Convent’s dog went missing. When the water from the well got a bad taste, an investigation was made and it was found that the poor animal had fallen in and drowned. Despite all the challenges, many students and boarders moved to the Convent. The first was Gwendolyn Gover, an Anglican. The Convent was a respectable place for young people to live and was the only boarding school in the region. On Jan. 8th, 1909, the Red Deer Roman Catholic School District was formally established. The trustees rented classroom space at
the Convent for $200 per year, heat, light and janitorial work included. The nuns served as the first teachers. By 1912, the boarding school had grown so much that an addition was urgently needed. Consequently, a three-storey brick wing was added to the west side of the Convent. With a view to the future, the architect, A.D. Turnbull, drew up plans for an even larger and grander looking complex. The outbreak of the First World War made money very tight, but the Sisters faced a new influx of students and boarders, many from families of men serving overseas. Consequently, the old St. Mary’s Apostolic College building to the west was acquired for additional dormitory and classroom space. Over the years, a number of modest improvements and renovations were made to the Convent. A gallery was added onto the north side of the building and used as a recreation room, music room, and auditorium for small concerts and display area for the students’ work. By the late 1950s, it was obvious that the classroom space at St. Joseph Convent was no longer adequate. In June 1960, all the classrooms at the Convent were permanently closed. The student boarding program ended two years later. The Sisters quickly adapted themselves to the rapidly changing times. They became even more active in community projects, charities and parish work. By the early 1970s, it became obvious that the old Convent was reaching the end of its time. It was much too large for the current needs of the Sisters and was very expensive to maintain. It
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a quieter and quieter place. In 2005, a difficult decision was made to close St. Joseph Convent and put the building and property up for sale. In 2007, the Convent building was demolished and replaced with a condominium complex called Views of St. Joseph. Now, 10 years later, a new school has opened in Red Deer that uses the name St. Joseph once again.
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Cow Patti Theatre Company gearing up for new season BY MARK WEBER mark.weber@reddeerexpress.com
Cow Patti Theatre Company is heading into its 21st season, which promises to feature the tried and true, tremendously funny comedies with lots of heart that audiences have come to so appreciate over the years. Performances run at the Lacombe Golf and Country Club. “I am constantly trying to switch things up and consistently offer up shows that are unique and pleasing to our wide range of audience members,” said AnnaMarie Lea, Cow Patti’s artistic director and founder. “The common denominator and what I think has brought Cow Patti success is bringing shows to our audiences that are fun, that are enlightening - and that leave people as they walk out the door with a good feeling,” she said. “I stick to shows that have humour and heart,” she said, adding that it takes plenty of skill and talent for actors to convincingly pull off a winning comic performance. “To be able to lift people out of their everyday lives and to take them to a place where they can just let their imaginations go and walk away from their everyday problems - it’s a challenge and something I love to do whether I’m onstage or off-stage,” added Lea, who besides her exceptional skills as a director is also an accomplished actor as well. “It’s the best feeling that we can give that - what a gift to be able to give that to people.” First up this season is The Christmas Express which opens Nov. 5th with shows running through to Dec. 23rd. Penned by Pat Cook, the story is set in the Holly Railroad Station in small town Canada during the 1950s. “It tells the tale of 10 people’s lives that come together on December 23rd and during this chance encounter, the hopes and dreams of this small town are embraced through comedy, dance and song,” she said. “The Corner Gas meets Christmas Carol characters are an actor’s dream - it’s a show full of funny, wise-cracking, eccentric small town characters who are trying to find the true wonder of Christmas. “When I first read The Christmas Express, I was taken in by the story’s funny and enduring message of hope.” Lea said that although it’s a relatively simple story, “These are real people, in real time in days gone by, but they still carry the same wants and desires as we do in 2017. “Things haven’t changed that much in regards to having hope, wanting value, wanting to succeed,” she explained. “The characters are so well-written and defined, and yet they leave a lot of room for exploring and really creating.” The Christmas Express features a cast of 10 - the first time Cow Patti has produced a show with that large of a cast, added Lea, who is acting in
SETTING THE SCENE - Artistic director of Cow Patti Theatre AnnaMarie Lea is joined by her husband, Tom, technical director, producing partner and set-builder, in this file photo from a show presented last season. Cow Patti promises more of the fun and entertaining, quality theatre this Express file photo upcoming season that supporters have come to expect from the talented troupe. and directing the show as well. Meanwhile, back this season are Wing Wednesdays, senior brunch discounts, benefit shows, prime rib evenings, brunches and new this season: ‘Coffee and Cannoli Thursdays’. Lea also pointed out that the actors for The Christmas Express come from across the nation - a kind of tribute to Canada’s 150th birthday which of course is being celebrated this year. “I feel it is important to offer a show that will take Cow Patti to a new level in entertainment while celebrating these Canadian values,” she said, adding that a huge part of the troupe’s mandate is to provide opportunities for Canadian talent. So along with audience favourites includ-
ing herself, Brian Young, Allan Cook, Susan Greenfield, Valerie Barrett, and Linda Goranson, they are also introducing four new actors who will debut on the Cow Patti stage with The Christmas Express - Claira Lea, Stephanie Folkins, Tom Mifflin and Ken Robertson. There will be a whopping 35 performances of The Christmas Express with prime rib buffets on Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings. “The Christmas Express is a show for the young and old alike, and we are looking forward to entertaining our varied crowds with a warm setting, awesome food and top-notch talent and price points pleasing to the pocket book.” The second production of the coming season
is Norm Foster’s Here on the Flight Path, which opens Feb. 4th, 2018. Cow Patti also supports a number of local agencies and charities through benefit shows - over the past 20 seasons, they’ve raised more than half a million dollars to that end. Organizations benefiting from particular presentations of the The Christmas Express include Kasota East Camp, The Medicine River Wildlife Centre, Caroline Seniors, the Clive Resource Centre and Friends of the Library and the Lending Cupboard in Red Deer. For more information about the productions or tickets, check out www.cowpatti.com or call 403-304-6329 or 403-782-3956.
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Screening of Are You Listening? coming up at the Scott Block
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A powerfully compelling local film project probing issues focused on mental health will be screened in the City on Oct. 12th at the Scott Block. Are You Listening? is described as a film that will provide tools to help people become better listeners in their personal lives - CACHE Productions and Reinholdt Productions are hosting the release party to this Telus-funded film as well. Screening time is set for 7 p.m. and the cost is a donation. Folks are asked to RSVP by texting Susan Scott at 403-340-9082. As to the project, the narrative documentary follows Josie, a mental health advocate, as she models listening in her life. Organizers say they want this film to create confidence in viewers, that they can help those they know who are challenged with mental health issues by listening. According to the facebook page, the project was filmed last winter and features an Alberta cast and crew as well as Red Deer and area community members and leaders. The film was inspired by the successful peer-driven Empathy Program that was in Central Alberta schools for a short while, as well as the personal story of the family of a young woman who committed suicide. Rueben Tschetter of CACHE Productions, who
SPECIAL PROJECT - Crews film a scene for the film Are You Listening? A screening takes place photo submitted at the Scott Block on Oct. 12th. is serving as producer, said that Josie runs into different situations where she models how to listen to people. “It’s a situational documentary, and then the foundation of the story is community leaders and professionals and mental health advocates talking from their own professional perspectives,” he said. “So it’s a documentary foundation with a narrative element over top of it.” Tschetter said the issue of youth suicide and the aforementioned Empathy Program were elements that he wanted to use as foundations in one of his films. He eventually brought in Wanda Reinholdt, who lives near Strathmore, to direct the film as well.
“We want this film to contribute to the conversation about mental health in our communities, and in local communities across Canada,” he added. “This first release will be our first step towards achieving that goal.” Reinholdt said that when she looked at the group of people Tschetter had been in touch for the film, and at what he was wanting to accomplish with the piece, she realized there was indeed a strong story there. “I also realized we needed to be super careful in how we approached this,” she said, noting how ultimately sensitive the topic is on many levels. “What I realized as I read Rueben’s research, dug
into it myself, and started talking to psychiatrists, others in leadership and doctors et cetera, is that there is not a lot of listening going on,” she explained, adding that her own personal story also taps into some issues of neglect. She said that in ways, she could relate to the concept of not being truly seen or listened to as well. “Once people are talking - that is awesome. But now we need to feel confident in listening. Once I figured that out, I thought it’s really not difficult to know what our narrative part of this story was,” she said. “I was seeing that listening needs to be the key, and that we needed to be super sensitive in how we put this together,” she added. “I believe I was the person who was meant to direct this piece because I had a similar experience - I had an understanding of it from my experience. They say, write what you know. That’s what I did. I wrote someone listening to people because that is what I have learned to do. It’s what I have learned to be for others and for myself.” So far, the feedback from those who have caught a preview has been tremendous. “It’s already doing it’s job with who has seen it already, so we are super excited about that. Those who have seen it have been tremendously moved, and they believe that it’s a very powerful tool. “This film also cannot live and have an impact without us sharing it.” Find out more by checking out ‘Are You Listening?’ on facebook.
Scenic Route to Alaska heads to Bo’s Oct. 12th Edmonton-based indie rock trio Scenic Route to Alaska have released a new teaser single Slow Down from their upcoming release. The band slides into Red Deer on Oct. 12th with a show at Bo’s. Also appearing that evening is The Royal Foundry. Scenic Route to Alaska has been recording their upcoming record in Vancouver with Howard Redekopp (Tegan & Sara, The New
Pornographers, Imaginary Cities) and plan to release it in spring. The band has also announced additional Canadian tour dates and will head out on their first Australian tour with a stop at Australian Music Week in Sydney. The new album comes after the success of their latest release, Long Walk Home which amassed 1.5 millions streams on Spotify and garnered them two nominations
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(Recording of the Year and Best Rock Artist) for the Western Canadian Music Awards and won them four awards (Album of the Year/Group of the Year/ Pop Recording of the Year/Indie Rock Recording of the Year) at this year’s Edmonton Music awards. They also enjoyed radio success with their single Love Keeps having reached number one on the CBC Radio2 Top20 and peaking at #21 of the Canada Alternative Rock Charts. The longtime friends started making music together in their early teens, forming Scenic Route to Alaska years later in 2010. Their early releases – a self-titled 2011 EP and 2012 full-length All
These Years – belied the youth of the band and its members, owing to their and years of making music together and brotherly bond. The attention and accolades poured in and earned them performances at prestigious events like the Edmonton and Canmore Folk Festivals and CMW. They propelled themselves to an even higher peak with 2014’s Warrington, earning rave reviews in addition to shows alongside contemporaries like Hey Rosetta!, Said the Whale, and Born Ruffians. They also landed a WCMA nod for Pop Recording of the Year and were finalists in the inaugural edition of Alberta’s Peak Performance Project.
UNIQUE SOUNDS - Scenic Route to Alaska will be performing Cory Johnn photo at Bo’s on Oct. 12th. On stage, Scenic Route to Alaska’s energy is described as palpable and the fun as contagious. “Always locked in with a syncopation that can only stem from a long collective history, the band bounces from ballads to bangers
with ease, leaving a lasting impression on any kind of audience in front of them.” The band is currently working on new material and will announce more information as it becomes available. - Weber
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SATURDAY TRADITION - Karen Hamilton grabbed some fresh fall produce from William Rogers of Rogers Farms at the Red Deer Farmers’ Market.
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Taking a look at the two anchors in your life Two things to focus on this week - an anchor out front and an anchor out back. Generally, when people think of an anchor, they think of a boat, and something to hold a thing in place. Excellent, let’s start there, but I want to see it from a different perspective. In actual boating, it is a good thing, it keeps you where you want to stay. What about in life? What anchors do we have that hold us where we are, but not in a good way? Things like habits, or even so called friends or external conditions that keep us stuck. There are so many potential things in this category. Food is a big one. What foods get you? For me it’s sweets cake, ice cream, stuff like that. Perhaps for you it’s salty like chips. While these things are delicious and fun, if you eat them all the time, you have an anchor holding you back. These can really get you if you have a habit of indulging late at night when will power is weakest. Some of these habits are not so obvious, like a habit of going to work first and trying to fit in some exercise later, when there is time. If you are like me, that
is pretty much a guarantee that the workout is toast. Work will always fill all of the time I have available, and there will always be something important to do. The workout is doomed. People can be an anchor holding you back too. We all know those folks that are negative, complain when you don’t eat what they eat, or that you ‘work out too much’, etc. Now let’s talk about the other kind of anchor – the one out front. This may be new to you (since I made it up). I like to picture an anchor that is installed in a gun, like an old school harpoon. It is located on the bow of my ship, and attached to it, is a long, coiled rubber rope. I fire the anchor way out front of where I am pointed and it makes a big splash and grabs on, then it starts to pull the boat towards that point. Alright, you are on to my ploy, I am talking about goals again. What if you pictured goals as an anchor, tossed out into the future and pulling
you along? It really does work as a strong mental tactic. These anchors out front could be things like a race or an event that you sign up for in advance. Something that pulls you forward and has a clock that ticks along urging you forward daily. Races do that for me for sure. The date is set and then I have no choice but to get ready. Another brilliant one in this regard is a vision board. This sounds a little more odd, but you might be seriously surprised at how well it works. Here’s how it works - grab a bunch of your favourite magazines and some on maybe fringe topics or ones with lots of great photos. Vacation magazines, travel, homes, family life, sports you like, etc. Then you arrange for a nice chunk of time when you can go through them for a few hours and cut out images that you like. Don’t judge or restrict at this point, you can always toss the images later. Grab ones that have maybe a fit person
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The CIBC Run for the Cure is back for another year, and will see 56 communities participating across the country. The Red Deer run will take place Oct. 1st at Bower Ponds, helping the Canadian Cancer Society raise funds, which are invested into the most promising breast cancer research in Canada, according to officials. According to their web site, it all began in 1992 with a small group of volunteers who began a movement in Toronto’s High Park. That day saw 1,500 people come out to raise awareness, and $85,000 for the breast cancer cause. This marked the beginning of
what has now become Canada’s largest single day, volunteer-led event in support of creating a future without breast cancer. “This is the first year the event is operating under the Canadian Cancer Society banner. Previous to this year it was under the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation,” said Jamie Smith, one of the volunteers for the run, adding that the two organizations merged earlier this year. Money also goes towards funding patient support networks to improve the quality of life and emotional support to those affected by the disease. “The reason that a person would want to participate in this run is it’s a run for breast cancer and breast cancer
awareness and survivors. One in eight ladies can or will be diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetime, so it’s statistically relevant in terms of the amount of impact that breast cancer has,” said Smith. On average 70 women are diagnosed with this life changing disease every day. Smith said the event is more than just raising funds, it’s also about support for those survivors. “Down at the actual event itself we have space for survivors to come out and share their experiences and talk with one another.” Last year over 97,000 people from across the country participated in the run. Individuals can participate in a 1km walk or 5km run, and can register
COMING TOGETHER - Members of the community at a previous CIBC Run for the Cure event came together to show support for a good cause. photo submitted
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ALBERTA CURLER - Casey Scheidegger and her rink won the Meridian Canadian Open in North photo submitted Battleford. BY TODD COLIN VAUGHAN todd.vaughan@reddeerexpress.com
Red Deer-born Curler Casey Scheidegger is hoping to one day represent Canada at the Olympic games. “It is our goal for sure,” Scheidegger said. “Our team has qualified for the Roar of the Rings—which is the Olympic Curling Trials for Canada Curling. We have that chance to play for an Olympic birth. “We are already in the trial, so now it is about everything leading up to that - making sure we are the most prepared we can be for Ottawa.” Scheidegger and her rink’s development and travel was recently made a whole lot easier after they received the
Fueling Athletes and Coaching Excellence (FACE) program grant, which awarded them $10,000. The recipients of the grant are selected by Petro-Canada, the Canadian Olympic Committee and the Canadian Paralympic Committee. “I am super excited,” Scheidegger said. “It is a big honour because only 55 athletes and their coaches are selected. It is a huge privilege and I am honoured that I was selected. It is really exciting to have some extra funding for training and travel.” Scheidegger was partly selected after her rink won their first Grand Slam of Curling event at the Meridian Canadian open, where her team won five consecutive games—qualifying
them for the Olympic qualifiers. “It was an amazing feeling and it was something we worked really hard for,” Scheidegger said. “To win a Grand Slam is a dream come true—as cheesy as that sounds. It was amazing.” Scheidegger said the the grant money will go a long way for her rink, particularly in regards to travel. “I know this year, we have more distance we have to travel not only to the trials in Ottawa, but also to some of the events we are playing in are farther away than normal. “We can fly now, we don’t have to drive eight hours to play in an event. We make a little more use of our time while we are there. We don’t have that extra day of travel.” Scheidegger added her rink can now afford to bring
OLYMPIC ASPIRATION - Casey Scheidegger and her curling rink recently was awarded a $10,000 FACE grant, which will help them towards their goal of representing Canada at the photo submitted Olympics.
their coach Carolyn McRorie (Darbyshire) to their events. “It makes a big difference for her as well because she is able to get to all of the events and we can pay for her accommodation,” Scheidegger said. While Scheidegger moved
away from Red Deer when she was very young, her rink loves to play in Red Deer bonspiels. “We try to curl in Red Deer as much as possible—they have a World Curling event there every year,” she said. “Unfortunately, last year we
missed that event and this year we may miss it if we qualify for the Grand Slam which is at the same time. “It is a great atmosphere and the rink there is really awesome. They always put on a really good ‘spiel.”
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Lightning handles Cougars 32-6 in rivalry game BY TODD COLIN VAUGHAN todd.vaughan@reddeerexpress.com
The Hunting Hills Lightning put on a dominating performance against the Notre Dame Cougars. The Lightning would go on to win the game 32-6, after putting the game away early in the first half. “We were coming off a bye week and so were they, so you worry you might have some rust early on,” said Lightning Coach Kyle Sedgwick. “We wanted to make sure we came out fast and I thought we did that.” Lightning back Jordan Lenius started off the game at the 4:03 mark of the first quarter with an
18-yard run. Lenius followed his first scoring play with a 31-yard catch, which put the Lightning up 14-0 going into the second quarter. The second quarter was punctuated with a one yard running touchdown by Lightning quarterback Brandon Rees. The score was tough to take for Notre Dame after a face-masking penalty on third down - resulting in a first and goal situation or Hunting Hills. “We got lucky with the first and goal on the one,” Sedgwick said. The Cougars were threatening near the end of the second quarter before a untimely fumble on the five yard line. The Lightning went into second half up 20-0.
The Lightning started off the second half with Luc Lukalu running in a five yard touchdown against a rattled Notre Dame defense bringing the game to 27-0. The Lightning followed the score up with an interception. The Cougars quickly followed up with a fumble recovery - followed by another interception by the Lighting. In the fourth turnover of four possessions, the Lighting fumbled the ball once again. The Cougars capitalized on the confusion with their first score of the game on a 15-yard run by Blake Coe, bringing the score to 27-6 Hunting Hills. “When you play these night games as the season goes on,
the ball is going to get slick,” Sedgwick said. “If we want to have success in the playoffs and get to provincials and have success there - we can’t be doing that.” The Lighting added a field goal to close the third quarter at 30-6. Hunting Hills added a safety to bring the game to its final score of 32-6. Lightning back Lukalu finished the game with 109 yards rushing on 10 carries and the Lightning finished with 263 total offensive yards. With the win, the Lightning moved to 3-0 to take first in the division. The Cougars fell to 1-2. Sedgwick was pleased his squad came away with the win but was
EARLY SEASON - Lightning player Austin Schneider pushed through the ‘Lightning Strikes’ - Notre Dame defense. The Lightning Todd Colin Vaughan/Red Deer Express cruised to an easy 32-6 victory. disappointed in his team for taking too many penalties. “That is going to hurt us in this
league because all these teams we are playing are going to get better every week,” he said.
Rebels find the net repeatedly in home opener BY TODD COLIN VAUGHAN todd.vaughan@reddeerexpress.com
The Red Deer Rebels gave their home-opener fans something to cheer about - cashing in their first win against the Edmonton Oil Kings 7-3. “I thought we worked hard and did things the right way,” Rebels Captain Grayson Pawlenchuk
said. “In third, we got a couple big power-play goals and that definitely helped us in the game tonight.” The Rebels opened the game in a hurry when Austin Pratt cashed in his first of the season, assisted by Buffalo Sabres prospect Brandon Hagel and new import Kristian Reichel. The Rebels would play their QEII rival even for the rest of the first period before Hagel and and Pratt set up Mason McCarty,
who was acquired for second-round bantam pick, for the second Rebels’ goal of the game with 1:27 remaining in the period. The clear highlight of the night came nearly halfway through the second period when left-wing Reese Johnson finished off an amazing pass from winger Akash Bains, who made the pass from his knees in front of the Oil Kings’ goaltender Travis Child. Hagel would then cash in his first of the game with 6:23 remaining in the second on a cross-ice pass from Alexander Alexeyev. The Oil Kings would bounce back with a power-play goal at 16:01 from Andrei Pavlenko, after Johnson went to the box on a tripping minor. The Rebels would exit the period up 4-1 with control of the game firmly still in their hands. Pavlenko got the the Oil Kings off early in third with his second goal of the game on a slick pass from Trey Fix-Wolansky, bringing the score to a tighter 4-2. The Rebels would have the answer with 7:25 remaining when Pawlenchuk would slam it home from right in front of the Oil Kings’ net, re-establishing the three goal lead at 5-2. The Oil Kings, however, would clap back 30 seconds later with a goal by Davis Koch bringing the game to 5-3 going into the final five minutes. In a flurry, the Rebels netted their sixth goal of the game on a rebound picked up by Reichel, from Pratt and Alexeyev. Pawlenchuk would add another goal from Alexeyev and McCarty bringing the game to the final score of 7-3. “Tonight is a learning experience,” Rebels’ Coach Brent Sutter said. “You have to play consistently all
the time and you have to do it for 60 minutes. In the third period, we got a break on the power-play and it got us some momentum back.” The Rebels veteran plays filled up the stat sheet with Pawlenchuk finishing the game with two goals to lead the team. Pratt, Hagel, Reichel and McCarty all finished with a goal and two assists for three points of his own. Alexeyev finished off an impressive game with three assists from the blue line. “I thought a lot of guys played pretty well,” Sutter said. “There are some guys who certainly need to be better for us but it is game one and they will get better.” Pawlenchuk, who battled the injury bug last season, was pleased to find the net early in the season. “It felt good to get back going and playing again,” he said. “Getting that first one out of the way has been good. It has been awhile since my last goal in the league.” Rebels’ goaltender Peterson, who is filling in for starter Riley Lamb who is out for six weeks with a thumb injury, finished with 30 saves. Child would finish with 40 saves for the Oil Kings. The Rebels followed up their win on home ice by rallying for the win in Edmonton the following day. The Rebels were down 3-1 in the game before they manage to score four unanswered goals, going on to win 5-3. Red Deer now goes into their second week 2-0, with games on the road Friday against the Brandon Wheat Kings and Saturday against the Moose Jaw Warriors.
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Keeping up your home to the utmost degree It is municipal election time and the campaign trail is being trod by many hopefuls; both new and seasoned alike are stepping up their platforms and giving their ideas to those who will listen. I find it interesting how people will put their toe in the ring and see the persona they put forward right out of the gate. Some will pose a professional demeanour and some just have a ‘take me as I am’ kind of approach. Our homes are a direct reflection of our ‘public persona’, whether it is within the walls of our private space or the face on the street, we are being watched and graded! The random passer-by out walking their pup will eyeball the exterior of your home and come to a decision in a split second about you and all your relatives and friends with very little information. A house that is in disrepair or has an unruly yard will encourage disdain and will enable some people to deem you as either bad or good people. If this shocks you, it shouldn’t! I know we have all done this at one time or another. It isn’t accurate and we rarely know the circumstances for why a person’s grass is longer than on the plains of the Serengeti yet we have all made a
snap judgment on a quick outward appearance, haven’t we? A home that is well cared for will draw approval out of us and we appreciate and wonder at the time taken and the attention to detail which is pleasing to our eye yet a poorly maintained property can give us license to assume the worst about people. Everyone has a different idea of what well maintained looks like and I wonder if it is preferential or learned. Let me share an example: when I was little we lived in a grand three-storey brick home which is just as charming as you think it might be. My parents were meticulous about keeping things repaired yet the thing that sticks with me is the way my mom cut the grass away from the sidewalk. She would use a shovel and cut a trench in between the sidewalk and the edge of our lawn which would trap the water run off and (in my mom’s opinion) just looked neat and clean. Fast forward 40 (ish) years and here goes Kim trimming her lawn edge and purposely looking around at the neighbour’s to see who didn’t perform this obvious requirement of lawn maintenance. Your best foot forward is your best public face.
It works on several levels by maintaining the value of your home and will make fans out of your neighbours as their property values will hold true if the surrounding properties look neat and trim. You will be more well-liked by
strange dog walking strangers and less people will drive by shaking their heads at the sight of your broken down and sad home. If you take the extra time to excavate those gutters in your grass you can guarantee that I, Kim Wyse, will ap-
prove of your home and think that you are a good person and who wouldn’t want that? Kim Wyse is a Central Alberta freelance designer. Find her on facebook at ‘Ask a Realtor/Ask a Designer’.
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OPEN CONCEPT - This open concept living room is one of the many features of this available Abbey Platinum Renovations home in Red Deer. Carlie Connolly/Red Deer Express
How to really climb up the mortgage ladder So you have decided that you would like to become a home owner? Good for you! Before you get too far ahead of yourself you may want to take a look at how you can most easily climb the rungs to your new home. Step 1 – Develop strong credit. The magic number for credit is 2. You need to have two types of credit reporting for two years to have super strong credit. Do not exceed 50% of the available credit balance and make all of your payments on time including your cell phone. A visit to equifax.ca will allow you to pull your own credit with a score for a cost of about $25. Step 2 – Save the down payment and closing costs. Savings is a habit like anything else otherwise sports heroes would never go bankrupt after earning huge sums. Set your goal and the
timeline and put into play. You will need 5% of the purchase price to put down, another 1.5% for the closing costs and your application will appear very strong if you can also demonstrate you have a bit more in case of emergency. Ideally you will have at least 10% saved. It is important to note that certain circumstances will require more than 5% down. Step 3 – Get pre-approved and set your budget. Meet with a qualified mortgage professional, have your credit and situation looked at carefully. This person will ask for your paperwork and send the application off to a mortgage provider for a fully underwritten pre-approval. This will allow you to house hunt knowing
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your rate is secure and that your offer is as solid as possible. Your budget should encompass the mortgage payment, property taxes, home insurance and sufficient life and disability insurance to protect your home and family. Step 4 – Find a home. A professional realtor will find you the right home for your situation now and later. These people have to go through schooling and ongoing training so you can rest assured they have your best interest at heart and will help you avoid things you didn’t even know about. Step 5 – Complete the mortgage approval. Once you have negotiated, your property will be sent for review to the mortgage lender and from there to the mortgage default insurer. They may ask for additional information from you. After they are 100% satisfied you can go ahead and remove that financing condition. It is
advisable to ensure your financing is secure prior to incurring the cost of the home inspection. Step 6 – Meet with the lawyer. About five to 10 days before you get the home you will meet with the lawyer to sign all the required paperwork. You will be asked to bring in bank draft for the balance of the down payment and the other costs. You will need two pieces of acceptable ID as well. Step 8 – Move in day! The lawyer will send the funds from the mortgage and the down payment to the lawyer of the person you are buying the home from. Once this is complete the home is yours! Congratulations and feel free to cue the Rocky music and take a victory lap. You deserve it for all the work you did to get here. Pam Pikkert is a local mortgage broker with Dominion Lending Centres - Regional Mortgage Group.
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LANDMARK - Pictured here is the Acropolis in Athens Greece.
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Taking in all of the history in Greece Where to begin with a challenge of writing 750 words about our adventure throughout the Greek Islands, Istanbul and Rome. This is a three part series. Let’s begin with Athens. We arrived a day early before our cruise and was met at the airport by a private driver who quickly got us to our hotel. The hotel, as most in Europe, was small but quaint. We choose our hotels based on location and we couldn’t have picked it better for the amazing view of the Acropolis. The view in the evening from their rooftop restaurant with the Acropolis all lit up was simply out of this world. After a quick nap we grabbed the business card of the hotel so we would always know the address and we headed out. We found ourselves outside the impressive government building with two soldiers standing at attention protecting the Tomb of the Unknown Solider. Across the street we walked into a piazza which was a beehive of activity. We continued on and was surprised at how cosmopolitan this area was.
Every brand name store was available along with some very high fashion clothing stores. It was fun just wondering around and taking whatever street we felt like. We were not concerned at all about getting lost as we always had the Acropolis in our view as our guide. After trying some gelato and a local beverage, it was time to return to our hotel for our evening dinner reservations. The meal here was spectacular along with the service. We lingered here as long as we could before our jet lag forced us to our room for the evening. The next morning, we were up bright and early for our tour of Athens and we started with a great breakfast at that was included right at the hotel. Our guide picked us up at the hotel and from there we had a tour of the Acropolis. It is so hard to imagine that the Pantheon has stood here over the City of Athens since 5th BC. For the history buffs this is a place that you most certainly want to visit. After lots of time for picture taking and learning
the history, we were escorted into the Acropolis Museum and was able to see some of the actual artifacts of the Pantheon and learned more about Greek mythology. This was a fascinating museum. It was interesting how they built the museum. You could gaze down through the glass fl oor panels to see the excavations that revealed some of the exhibits, and hear how the archaeological discoveries delayed the museum’s opening from its scheduled date of 2004. After our tour, we walked back to our hotel room to get ready for our transfer to the beautiful Celebrity Refl ection that was to be our home for the next seven days. The next morning, we were able to catch The Hop on Hop Off Bus that was parked right outside of the cruise terminal. We jumped off at the beginning of the Plaka area and started with a great breakfast at a local restaurant, The Karyatis Cafe. We enjoyed sitting and watching all the locals and
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tourists alike enjoying the beautiful Sunday morning. One of the fi rst things we noticed were the street dogs and how well cared for they were. The people of Athens look after these dogs and make sure they feed and water them. They were very friendly and had the freedom to go where they wanted without bothering anyone. Walking through the Plaka was a great experience with all the unique stores along the way. You can spend hours just wandering and experiencing the sites and smell of this amazing part of Athens. After we walked around the Plaka we headed back onto the Hop On Hop Off Bus and enjoyed the scenery along the way back to our ship. We were returned back to the ship in plenty of time to get back onboard and get ready for the sail away party. We always enjoy going up to the top to enjoy the excitement as we sailed away from one experience to another. Susan Walker is a travel adviser and the owner of Expedia Cruiseshipcenters in Red Deer.
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CompensaĆ&#x;on is $28.00 per hours. 40 hours per week. BeneÄŽts - EnĆ&#x;tled aĹ&#x152;er 3months, 50% premium deducĆ&#x;ble from paycheck The posiĆ&#x;on is only vacant for the locaĆ&#x;on as noted above. Please send your resume to our oĸce email address at: radissonhotelalberta@gmail.com
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EXPERIENCED WATER WELL Driller for farms & acreages. Edmonton based. We have the work. Excellent earnings, year round work. Helpers also apply. Email resume: bigiron@bigirondrilling.com. Phone 1-800-BIG-IRON (244-4766). INTERIOR HEAVY EQUIPMENT SCHOOL. Hands-On Training. Funding & housing options available. Employment assistance for life. Find out what makes IHE the industry leader, call 1-866-399-3853 or visit www.IHESCHOOL.com. MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTION! In-demand career! Employers have work-at-home positions available. Get online training you need from an employer-trusted program. Visit: CareerStep.ca/MT or 1-855-768-3362 to start training for your work-at-home career today!
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26 RECREATIONAL LAKE LOTS - KingĂ&#x20AC;sher Estates - Lake Newell, Alberta. Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers Unreserved Auction, October 25 in Edmonton. 12 lake front and 14 lake view lots. Jerry Hodge: 780-706-6652; Brokerage: All West Realty Ltd..; rbauction.com/realestate. 6000 +/- SQ FT COMMERCIAL BUILDING - Hardisty, Alberta. Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers Unreserved Auction, October 25 in Edmonton. WMJ Metals Ltd. 0.73 +/title acres. Ritchie Bros. Real Estate - Jerry Hodge: 780-706-6652; Brokerage: All West Realty Ltd; rbauction.com/realestate. COUNTRY RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY - Pigeon Lake, Alberta. Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers Unreserved Auction, October 25 in Edmonton. 1200 +/- sq ft home & shop. 78.52 +/- Title Acres. Jerry Hodge: 780-706-6652; Brokerage: All West Realty Ltd.; rbauction.com/realestate. LAKE PROPERTY Buffalo Lake, Alberta. Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers Unreserved Auction, October 25 in Edmonton. 1670 +/- sq. ft. home. 1.2 +/- title acres located in Rochon Sands Estates. Jerry Hodge: 780-706-6652. Brokerage: All West Realty Ltd.; rbauction.com/realestate.
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ONE SECTION Recreational Land. Logged but still many trees. Approx. 8 - 10 km of trails. Ideal hunting area. High Prairie/Snipe Lake. 780-523-1488. $195,000/quarter. One parcel. UNDEVELOPED COMMERCIAL LOTS Lacombe, Alberta. Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers Unreserved Auction, October 25 in Edmonton. Wildrose Commercial Park, 5.26 +/- and 3.04 +/Title Acres. Jerry Hodge: 780-706-6652; Brokerage: All West Realty Ltd.; rbauction.com/realestate. MACHINE SHOP Equipment Auction. Saturday, September 30, 11 a.m. Estate of Ernie Omilusik of Provost, Alberta. Steel lathes, machining equipment and tools. Visit www.meierauction.com for more details.
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UNDEVELOPED INDUSTRIAL LOTS Bonnyville, Alberta. Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers Unreserved Auction, October 25 in Edmonton. Gateway Industrial Park Ltd. 2.03 +/-, 2.42 +/- and 2.4 +/- Title Acres. Jerry Hodge: 780-706-6652; Brokerage: All West Realty Ltd.; rbauction.com/realestate.
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FOR SALE Lazy Boy Sofa power recliner $200 OBO Phone: 403-314-2111
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SAWMILLS from only $4,397 - Make money & save money with your own bandmill. Cut lumber any dimension. In stock ready to ship. Free info & DVD: www.NorwoodSawmills .com/400OT. 1-800-566-6899 ext: 400OT.
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* ECONOMICAL * * Pre-Engineered * Steel framed, fabric covered buildings. Call 1-877-397-1594 or go to www.guard-all.com for a free quote.
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A-STEEL SHIPPING CONTAINERS. 20â&#x20AC;&#x2122;, 40â&#x20AC;&#x2122; & 53â&#x20AC;&#x2122;. 40â&#x20AC;&#x2122; insulated reefers/freezers. ModiĂ&#x20AC;cations in ofĂ&#x20AC;ces, windows, doors, walls, as ofĂ&#x20AC;ce, living work-shop, etc., 40â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Ă atrack/bridge. 1-866-528-7108; www.rtccontainer.com.
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BEAUTIFUL SPRUCE TREES 4-6 feet, $35 each. Machine planting: $10/tree (includes bark mulch and fertilizer). 20 tree minimum order. Delivery fee $75-$125/ order. Quality guaranteed. 403-820-0961.
STEEL BUILDING SALE. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Blowout Sale!â&#x20AC;? 20X23 $5,998. 25X27 $6,839. 30X33 $8,984. One end wall included. Bonus drill/impact driver combo kit included. Check out www.pioneersteel.ca for more prices. Pioneer Steel 1-855-212-7036.
Wanted To Buy
1930
WANTED TO BUY: old lead batteries for recycling 403-396-8629
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850 MASSEY combine 2500 hrs., seal ready $4500 OBO. 780-586-2363
Grain, Feed Hay
2190
HEATED CANOLA buying Green, Heated or Springthrashed Canola. Buying: oats, barley, wheat & peas for feed. Buying damaged or offgrade grain. â&#x20AC;&#x153;On Farm Pickupâ&#x20AC;? Westcan Feed & Grain, 1-877-250-5252. PINTAIL WINTER WHEAT. Very high yielding. Excellent dual purpose: Forage or Grain. Reduced awn, ideal for swath grazing. Low inputs - High ProĂ&#x20AC;ts. Extremely Hardy Ideal for Ă&#x20AC;rst time growers; mastinseeds.com. 403-556-2609 or 403-994-2609 (cell).
3020
Houses/ Duplexes
2 BDRM. main. Incl. util., garage, shared washer/ dryer, $1200/mo. DD same. 403-357-7662
3050
4 Plexes/ 6 Plexes
3 BDRM. $995. 346-4596
Roommates Wanted
3080
SENIOR female looking for roommate to share her home in Innisfail. Avail. immediately. Preferably another senior female. Contact George 403-505-7960.
Warehouse Space
3140
WAREHOUSE for lease: 17200 sq. ft., fenced, 3 phase power 5,000 lb. Overhead crane, 3 acres. 403-346-3800 403-341-4040
Warehouse Space
3140
WAREHOUSE for lease: 4,000 sq. ft., plus ofĂ&#x20AC;ce Crane 3 Phase Power. 403-346-3800 403-341-4040
4090
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5030
Cars
2009 Chrysler cruiser PT 161km, excellent cond. $3500 OBO. 403-505-8830
Vehicles Wanted To Buy
5200
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