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AUMA backs City of Red Deer in hospital expansion BY CARLIE CONNOLLY carlie.connolly@reddeerexpress.com
The expansion of the Red Deer Regional Hospital has been on the minds of Red Deerians and it could soon become a reality. Last week, City of Red Deer representatives came together at the annual convention of the Alberta Urban Municipalities Association (AUMA) in Calgary and they heard some exciting news regarding hospital expansion. The AUMA decided to endorse a resolution, which called on them to join the City of Red Deer in their advocacy efforts to encourage the provincial government to support hospital infrastructure in the Central Zone. “It means that the AUMA will join the City of Red Deer in calling on the Alberta government to reinstate the Red Deer Regional Hospital in the capital priorities list in the 2018 capital budget,” said Mayor Tara Veer. She added that the infrastructure, programming and service needs at the hospital have been of primary importance to not only Red Deerians, but to all Central Albertans in the AHS Central Zone. The City has received strong support from the community to push the provincial government to fulfill this need. “In heading into AUMA we were seeking out the support of our municipal colleagues across the province, and we felt that it was not only a Red Deer or Central Zone issue, but ultimately an Alberta issue,” said Veer. A very strong voice for hospital expansion has been Councillor Ken Johnston, who was excited to see another voice brought to the table. “Our whole council, the mayor and myself were just overjoyed that the vast majority of the delegates in the room supported equitable hospital funding for Red Deer and Central Alberta,” said Johnston. Hospital expansion has been something close to Johnston’s heart as his wife passed away last year. She suffered a heart attack and wound up in the Calgary hospital rather than Red Deer due to the lack of service. He added that the importance of this resolution is not only the support of Red Deer’s voice and the surrounding area’s voice that will be heard, but the whole provincial body will now advocate for hospital funding. “It’s a tremendous endorsement of our cry, of our ask for the needed services that we so desperately need in Central Alberta. Now we have our provincial body behind us making the same request to the province, so it’s fantastic.” Although the City of Red Deer was there to sponsor the resolu-
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A BIG STEP - The Alberta Urban Municipalities Association (AUMA) is now backing the City of Red Deer in asking the provincial government to support hospital infrastructure. Carlie Connolly/Red Deer Express tion, the Town of Sylvan Lake seconded the motion, recognizing that the hospital issue is of regional concern. The municipalities that have given the City of Red Deer letters of support to submit to the province includes the Town of Castor, the Town of Bashaw, Hardisty, Olds, the Village of Elnora, the Town of Tofield, the County of Wetaskiwin #10, Hanna, Innisfail, Drayton Valley, Bentley, Coronation, Sylvan Lake, Lacombe,
Eckville, Ponoka and Red Deer County. Veer and members of City Council also discussed other items on the agenda, which included the need for additional prosecutors in Red Deer, staffing for 9-1-1 operations centre, cannabis legalization, vacant provincial properties and needle debris. Veer closed the conference by inviting all members to the 2018 AUMA conference in Red Deer in September.
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Chad Kulba sentenced to seven years in prison for manslaughter BY TODD COLIN VAUGHAN todd.vaughan@reddeerexpress.com
Chad Alexander Kulba was sentenced to seven years in prison for the 2015 Christmas Day knifing death of Thomas Patrick Braconnier. Kulba had previously plead guilty to manslaughter in September 2017. Kulba was also sentenced to a lifetime firearms, ammunition, weapons and explosives ban and will have to provide a sample of his DNA. The Crown was seeking a sentence of nine years due to the extreme violence of the crime and the fact Kulba has 27 prior convictions, including eight violent convictions and an unlawful confinement conviction. Kulba was credited with 34.5 months incarcerated time served before trial. He will serve the remaining four years and 1.5 months of his sentence in prison. In an agreed upon statement of facts, at around 4 a.m. on Dec. 25, 2015 Braconnier entered Kulba’s unlocked apartment uninvited brandishing a knife. Kulba grabbed a knife of his own and stabbed Braconnier after he came after him. Braconnier then fled the apartment. Kulba chased after Braconnier, disarmed him and then proceeded to repeatedly stab him. Following the stabbing, Kulba committed an indignity to the body of Braconnier. In total, Kulba stabbed Braconnier a total of 30 times, leading to the eventual cause of death to which the autopsy deemed as blood loss. Following a toxicology report, Kulba was found to have alcohol, methamphetamine and
CHRISTMAS MURDER - Chad Alexander Kulba was sentenced to seven years in prison for the death of Thomas Patrick Braconnier on Christmas Day in 2015. prescription drugs in his system at the time of the events The Justice cited the excessive number of stab wounds, the indignity to Braconnier’s body and the fact Kulba had 27 prior convictions as aggravating factors for his decision. He cited the fact Kulba plead guilty; the fact he had shown remorse during his statement in
court and to council; and the fact he was willing to seek out guidance from his aboriginal past as mitigating factors. The Justice delivered his sentencing after hearing victim impact statements, as well as a statement from Kulba showing remorse. Kulba’s Council was seeking a sentence of 5.56.5 years and cited the fact Kulba was routinely
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abused during childhood; has tried to show remorse through returning to his aboriginal roots; and the fact that Kulba has previously tried to obtain his welding apprenticeship while previously being incarcerated as mitigating factors. Kulba had been kept in pre-trial remand for a total of 23 months, which were credited at 1.5 days served equaling 34.5 months.
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City family hopes to inspire others on hearing loss BY CARLIE CONNOLLY carlie.connolly@reddeerexpress.com
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bigail McQuay and her parents Carla and Bruce braved the camera to share their story about hearing loss in a video series called I Want You To Hear. The family hopes the conversations between parents and their children inspire other Red Deer families to discuss pediatric hearing loss and why early intervention is so important. They also discussed how Cochlear implants have helped 14-year-old Abby. Abby’s parents heard about the video opportunity through Cochlear, who makes the implants that help provide sound to those who are deaf or have a very hard time hearing. They were looking for kids in specific age groups to take part in the video. The video series had Abby and her parents asking questions to each other around hearing loss. “We didn’t see the questions until we sat down. It was a total surprise. We didn’t really know what to expect. We were just in a room and we didn’t know how they were going to edit it or what they were going to use,” said Abby’s mom. “Some questions were like, ‘What were your thoughts about me becoming deaf ’ or ‘How did you feel knowing or learning about it?’ There were some hard questions,” said Abby. Abby’s parents found out she was profoundly deaf shortly after she turned one-year-old, after receiving a referral to the Calgary Children’s Hospital and meeting with an audiologist. The process was a struggle for not only Abby, but her parents too. “In the beginning it was the end of the world when we found out she was deaf. We really didn’t know. It wasn’t early detected. At the time Red Deer Hospital didn’t check newborns, so she was a late diagnoses at about 18 months when we went to the children’s hospital in Calgary,” said Carla. Abby got her first surgery to her right ear before the age of three and her other ear at around six-years-old. And she said she is happy to have gotten the Cochlear implants, as they’ve helped her greatly. “It has been a struggle along the way but I do think it was the right choice and I’m very happy with it,” she said. Her mom added that the implants are now done at the same time. “If you’re born deaf it’s more important to get the implants earlier, because if you’re born deaf and wait until adulthood, it doesn’t work. Your brain won’t accept it, or has a very difficult time accepting it. You’ll probably never really learn to hear,” said Abby’s father Bruce. He added that’s why they now test on kids and babies, implanting them bilaterally before they’re a year old. Although it helped her hearing, it was still a struggle at first.
INSPIRING FAMILY - Abigail McQuay stands with her parents Bruce and Carla in their Red Deer home. Carlie Connolly/Red Deer Express “When they were turned on it was very overwhelming. She didn’t know what she was hearing. The comprehension wasn’t there. People thought as soon as soon as she had the one implant that she’d be able to talk and say sentences,” said Carla. “She’d never heard a language,” added Bruce. The hearing process was a journey, with her parents doing a lot of speech therapy with Abby in and out of the sound booth, listening to other sounds and knowing what things sound like. Abby said it was about getting to know the different sounds and trying to catch up like the other kids did with the comprehension. Before deciding on the surgery, Carla said she had talked to other parents who had the surgery done on their kids, so she then thought it was the right thing for her daughter. “I needed proof that it was going to work before I’d consider her having the surgery, so I’m just hoping that people seeing and meeting Abigail can know that it’s an option,” she said. Abby said the Cochlear implant was a great
opportunity and is a good option for others to consider. “I just think it was a really good decision for my parents and I’m really grateful that it’s out there and that people can choose to have the Cochlear implant,” she said. “She was so frustrated in the non-hearing world. She was so frustrated that we knew there had to be something else,” added her mom. The video was released on YouTube and the Cochlear web site a few weeks ago. The family went down to Florida last February to film the video to help inspire other deaf teens and give parents some options for their children. There were also other families in the film talking about their experiences. In terms of plans for the future, Abby hopes to be an audiologist. “I want to help people be able to hear, talk and write. I think it’s a really cool job and I think it would be a lot of fun too.” Abby currently attends St. Francis of Assisi Middle School. MOVE IN AND SAVE
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City hears update on Canada Winter Games Celebration Plaza BY CARLIE CONNOLLY carlie.connolly@reddeerexpress.com
phitheatre onto the southwest school site and re-fence, landscape and add celebration elements to the full grounds at the site along 48th Ave. Lyn Radford, board chair of the 2019 Winter Games Host Society said they will now go for a development permit. “Hopefully once that has been accepted positively then we will move forward to getting detailed design and cost construction done,” she said. She added that in taking part in the revitalization they have an opportunity to do something positive for the community that will leave a lasting legacy. She added that other sites were suggested for the Plaza, but they just didn’t meet the needs. Phase one has been funded, but phase two is still being worked on, which the Sheraton Celebrity Dance Off can help with, as it’s been decided that the Games is a recipient to receive the funds. Radford said the Games still need to look into what grants are available to leverage. She said overall they’re feeling comfortable when it comes to funding as a whole, adding that they’re at about 60 per cent of their revenue sources. “Our target is to be at 90 per cent by June,” she said. By January they hope to secure the final construction cost and timeline estimates from the general contractor. In the Spring of 2018 construction will start with the goal of completing the Celebration Plaza project by their 100 days out event Nov. 5th.
Representatives from the 2019 Canada Winter Games gave an update to the City of Red Deer at Monday night’s council meeting on the plans for the 2019 Games Celebration Plaza. Back in September, it was decided that Central Elementary School would be extensively renovated, and that the grounds would be the Celebration Plaza during the 2019 Canada Winter Games. The school will also be renovated, and once the Games are over, will be used for the City’s Culture Services department. “It’s an opportunity to highlight this site at Games time,” said CEO of the 2019 Canada Winter Games Scott Robinson. He added that the Celebration Plaza project is broken down into two phases:e the Plaza Hub and the Celebration Link. The Plaza Hub is the central core to the space, which involves the west side of Central Elementary School. “It’s integrated into 48th Avenue with a new ramp and steps defined by a feature wall,” he said. One of the elements included in the second phase is moving the Central Middle School playground and regrading the south link to what will become the entertainment site from the Plaza Hub. “We’ll build new modern play spaces for the school on the south side of the Central Middle School,” said Robinson. They will also incorporate an outdoor am-
PLAZA UPDATE - Members of council heard some updates on the 2019 Canada Winter Games Celebration Plaza Monday night. file photo
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Parkinson Association of Alberta closes Red Deer store front All services will remain intact despite change BY TODD COLIN VAUGHAN todd.vaughan@reddeerexpress.com
The Parkinson Association of Alberta will be closing their store front location in Red Deer, but services will not be impacted according to Marketing/Communications Coordinator Zev Klymochko. “We did that in order to keep client services the same,” he said. “We didn’t want to make any changes regarding the level of service for our clients to be impacted. In order to do that, we were forced to close offices in Red Deer, Lethbridge and Medicine Hat effective Dec. 1st.” John Petryshen, CEO of Parkinson Association of Alberta said the substantial downturn of the economy was the reason this choice was needed. “This together with the challenges of increased demand for support and services and the evolving needs of our clients have Parkinson Association of Alberta endeavouring to revamp our service delivery model,” he said in the email. Klymochko said services in Red Deer will remain the same because a staff member will continue to work from home in the region. “They will be available by phone or email — the same as they previously were. I don’t think any programming took place in that office meaning all of the programs will be remaining as is. The support will still be from that staff member,” he said. He added most clients already contact their services through phone email. The association is completely run off donation. “We don’t receive government support and we did have a drop in donations presumably due to the economy,” Klymochko said. “We have had to make operational changes, one of them being closing the Red Deer office. The priority is to keep clients serviced and continue to maintain those relationships. That was the reason for trying to cut costs.” He added donations can be made online or by phone to the
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Tis the season - in truly a number of ways. As the holiday season has begun, we are reminded through various ways across the community that this is truly the season of giving. Christmas in general reminds us that there is joy in giving, serving and helping as yesterday’s Giving Tuesday showed us. Started in 2012, Giving Tuesday encourages individuals and corporations to donate and/or volunteer their time to support charities and non-profit organizations. Fittingly, it follows Black Friday and Cyber Monday every year, as a way to help offset the buying frenzy that these days bring. Residents were encouraged to start the holiday season off on the right foot by taking part in Giving Tuesday, according to CommunityWire. It’s also a perfect ‘starting point’ as well to consider other ways of supporting the community. There are lots of ways to do so, ranging from dropping a few dollars into one of the Christmas Kettles set up around town by the Salvation Army to donating to the Red Deer Christmas Bureau or the Red Deer Food Bank - just for starters. Local social agencies
typically feel the pinch at a greater level this time of year, so it’s the ideal time to help out and hopefully to keep that ‘habit of giving’ all year through. Speaking of the Salvation Army, the church launched their annual Christmas Kettle Campaign earlier this month at Bower Place Shopping Centre. The campaign’s goal this year is $230,000, and is the largest source of funds for The Salvation Army and helps keep their programs and services going year-round. “The Salvation Army in Red Deer has always received tremendous support from the community, we express sincere gratitude for your kind support again in this year’s campaign,” said Major Larry Bridger, Red Deer Salvation Army Corps Officer. Kettles will be out until Dec. 23rd and volunteers are still needed at every Kettle to accept donations. Volunteering is another way of supporting this campaign, and Kettle shifts are still available. To volunteer, call 403-346-2251. “We always need volunteers at the kettles. Even two hours helps,” says Bridger. “The financial support in
Red Deer has been tremendous over the years. We are sure businesses and families will meet the challenge this year. It’s a great community, that’s for sure.” Coming up this weekend is the annual Charity Checkstop which will be held on Dec. 2nd from 10 a.m. till 4 p.m. with proceeds from this event going to support the Women’s Outreach, Red Deer Christmas Bureau, Red Deer Food Bank and M.A.D.D. This event will be held on Taylor Drive just North of 32nd St. People can make a donation by stopping on the inside lane on the southbound and northbound lanes. Donation of toys will go directly to the Red Deer Christmas Bureau, Donation of Food will go to the Red Deer Food Bank. Proceeds from the event will be divided between the four agencies. Meanwhile, if monetary donations aren’t in your budget this time of year, why not volunteer your time instead? With higher levels of demand across the community agency spectrum, it’s a great way to give back to and feel part of your community and meet others with similar passions and interests.
Grocers seek to restock the industry with innovation Downsizing is never easy. And just weeks before the festive season, reducing staff is bad for morale. But industry changes are forcing Canada’s grocers to rethink store structures, including staffing. Metro let 250 people go recently. Loblaws announced 500 layoffs. Then Sobeys said it was cutting 800 employees – about two per cent of parent company Empire’s total workforce. Some analysts think Sobeys layoffs are about the company’s purchase of Safeway stores in Canada but there’s more to the story. Empire acquired Safeway in 2013 for almost $6 billion after an apparent bidding war with Metro. Both companies wanted a better handle on the lucrative Western Canadian market. But as the oil price slump shifted the economy, the merging of Sobeys and Safeway assets and the restructuring seemed poorly executed. So Sobeys launched Project Sunrise earlier this year to help simplify its organization and reduce costs. Recent financial results suggest it’s working. Operating costs are lower, the Safeway problems seem more contained and financial results are getting better. However, some stores continue to
struggle. Sobeys has a complicated and highly decentralized structure. Recent layoffs are being felt throughout the company, not just at Empire’s head office. A decentralized structure helps when it comes to adapting to local-market conditions. But when food prices are under extreme market pressures, broad structural efficiencies are key. So Sobeys still has a long way to go. Empire shares are up 34 per cent over the last 12 months, but its value is still about 10 per cent off three years ago. And Sobeys doesn’t have the luxury of time to improve results. The industry-wide layoffs (more than 1,500 jobs) aren’t about minor strategic readjustments. A fundamental shift is taking place and no grocery company is immune to the fluctuating market forces. And it’s not about the minor problem of higher minimum wages in some provinces. It’s about the increase in food space at Walmart and Costco stores, and Amazon’s entry into the food market-
place. Amazon isn’t just forcing grocers to raise their competitive game, it’s compelling them to think differently about the consumer. Many consumers still want to see and touch products before buying them. But a growing number wonder if visiting a grocery store is the best use of their time. Young consumers who’ve grown up with the Internet would embrace buying groceries regularly online. Walking around a store and waiting in line to give their money to a clerk isn’t appealing. Grocers realize they’re ill-equipped to deal with an evermore complicated marketplace. The industry has traditionally relied on employees trained to make intuitive decisions. But disruptive companies like Amazon consider intuitive decisions to be perilous. Grocers typically have an abundance of data and market information, but little capacity to process it. But, slowly, more companies are hiring staff who embrace the power of data, with the help of artificial intelligence and predictive analytics. Data smartness is in, intuition
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is on the wane. So recent grocer layoffs are really about redefining business models. Anticipating what consumers will do in the face of multiple options is critical. And putting needed automation into place requires skill sets that grocers haven’t, to this point, acquired. We should expect more layoffs, and then many of these positions will be repurposed – even if that part of the story is little reported. The grocery industry is preparing for a tsunami of change, driven by a number of forces, from the evolution of data sciences to the enduring lack of food inflation to the presence of competitors that don’t need to sell food to make a profit. Grocers aren’t in panic mode but they know the coming wave of change is too big to ignore. Sylvain Charlebois is Senior Fellow with the Atlantic Institute for Market Studies, dean of the Faculty of Management and a professor in the Faculty of Agriculture at Dalhousie University, and author of Food Safety, Risk Intelligence and Benchmarking, published by Wiley-Blackwell (2017). His column is distributed through Troy Media.
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VICTIM SERVICES - Constable Holly Erb of Red Deer RCMP gave a presentation on the Victim Services volunteer program Nov. 27th. Michelle Falk/Red Deer Express
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The Red Deer RCMP are seeking more volunteers for Victim Services to meet needs. Constable Holly Erb, who is with the Red Deer RCMP, hosted an information session for members of the public interested in volunteering with the unit on Nov. 27th. The program currently has 31 advocates plus three full time staff. She said ideally the Red Deer department would like to have 60 advocates, but could have much more than that. “We’re never going to run out of space and never going to run out of clients,” Erb said. Victim Services deals with a variety of clients both affected by criminal and non-criminal events, such as victims of robberies or people in collisions. The unit has volunteers on call 24-hours taking calls over the phone and going on location when called by RCMP to assist comforting clients and referring them to community agencies. Becoming an advocate is a lengthy process, beginning with an in-depth background check, 40-hours of online training, in-house training,
Alberta Health Services (AHS) Healthy Living Program is offering a free program for Red Deerians looking to manage pre-diabetes and Type 2 diabetes. Diabetes The Basics is a four-part program which is provided by AHS professionals on what diabetes is; foods that affect blood sugar; blood glucose monitoring and control; medications for diabetes; what to do during an illness; how physical activity affects blood sugar and the importance of foot care. “We see a wide range of people in our class,” Chronic Condition Health Educator and Exercise Specialist with Alberta Healthy Living Program Ashley Keim said. “We see a lot of people who are pre-diabetic or who are at risk of developing diabetes, we also have a lot of newly diagnosed people, as well people who have had diabetes for a long time. We see new diabetics every time we have a class.” Much of the class can help people manage their diabetes outside of taking medication. “With Type 2 diabetes, its not necessarily in-
sulin dependent,” Keim said. “The first thing that happens is that someone becomes insulin-resistant so we don’t really focus too much on medications in our class because that is just one piece of diabetes management. “We focus on all the other pieces of blood sugar management, which is foods and physical activity. There are lots of people that can manage quite well without having to inject themselves with insulin or having to take medication.” The class is open to anyone including caregivers and nurses. “You don’t have to have diabetes. Some people in our class aren’t diagnosed, but maybe have a family history of diabetes. It is open to anyone who is interested,” Keim said The courses are designed to be flexible to people’s schedules. “They run on a continuous basis. We have morning and afternoon classes and they are free of charge. People don’t need a referral, they can just self-register.” she said. People can register by calling 1-877-314-6997. Currently courses are scheduled for Mondays on Dec. 4th, 11th and 18th and also on Jan. 15th from 9 a.m. to 11:30 p.m.
shadowing an experienced advocate and supervised shifts. Volunteers attend monthly meetings to stay abreast of the latest strategies, and also attend workshops and local and international conferences. Advocates work in the office for 12-hours a month, plus two on call shifts a month, and take the dispatcher phone for one week a year. Erb warned attendants at the event that volunteers may be exposed to very traumatic things including deceased persons, but that self-care and debriefing were a big part of the program. Keira Shendaruk, a new advocate, had one such experience recently when she was called to the site of a sudden death, where there was a body still on site. She was grateful for the support of the experienced advocate with her. Shendaruk became an advocate as part of her social work diploma practicum. The experience has been “very rewarding” doing something small like sitting next to someone in court, which can make a meaningful difference to them, she said. “Our advocates never forget our likes and our clients don’t forget how the advocates made them feel, but typically they won’t remember their names or faces,” Erb said.
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Rachel said. She was eight days overdue, so they headed into Red Deer hospital and she was induced. They were sent home to wait for the inLast week was an emotional first meeting for duction to take effect, just as they had last time. Holly Shrader and one-month-old baby Daxton Instead of the three-hour wait before returning, Stearns who she helped deliver over 9-11 dispatch the family was home less than an hour when on Friday, Oct. 13th. Rachel realized that the baby was coming. She On Nov. 23rd, Jason and Rachel Stearns, along instructed Jason to call 9-1-1 immediately. with newborn Daxton and his older brother, two“Within seconds of making the call we were year-old Cooper, visited the Red Deer Emergency holding the baby,” Jason said. The cord had been Services headquarters to formally thank Shrader wrapped around Daxton’s neck twice when he and the department for the essential role she arrived, and he was not breathing. played in the unplanned home-birth of their son. Daxton Duke Stearns was born on Friday, “One of the main things that goes through October 13 at home in the bathroom weighing your mind is ‘please just let me be able to do my 6 lbs, 14 oz and measuring 19.74 inches long. job right today,’” said Shrader when asked what The Stearns’ had not been planning a home birth. was going through her “It was a Friday the mind during the call. 13th to remember, See our video at She was honoured that’s for sure,” said with a “stork club” cerJason who has had tificate and awarded a past incidents with .com pin by the department the auspicious day. He for assisting in a sucjoked that he had not cessful delivery. This had time to put on his is the second birth she hockey mask. has coached from start to finish over the phone. Jason said that it was a real comfort to have She said it was such a relief that the story had Shrader on the other end of the phone as he a happy ending and that they all got lucky with tried to get his son breathing. “I don’t know anything about delivering bathe baby arriving so quickly. “Normally it doesn’t happen that fast, not even bies,” he said. close to that fast, so usually we start out with Shrader, a mother of three young adults herself, giving instructions on what to do and then the who said she is “desperate for grandkids,” chalks paramedics swoop in and take all the glory before her effectiveness entirely up to her training. She the baby’s born,” she said. felt confident knowing that her skills are always The labour began similarly to their first son, kept current.
LOTS OF GRATITUDE - Holly Shrader, a 9-1-1 dispatcher, holding Daxton Stearns, was thanked by the Stearns family for her assistance in his delivery. Michelle Falk/Red Deer Express “It’s all in the training. We have a wonderful education support here and we’re always continuing our education non stop re-certifying in everything yearly and it pays off, it really pays off,” she said. She had tears in her eyes and she cuddled
Daxton and expressed extreme gratitude to the family for coming. She said it was the first time she had the opportunity to meet someone she had assisted. “It was an awesome day,” she said of the birth. “It makes your day, it makes your week, your year.”
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Looking back at the Halifax Explosion This year, Dec. 6th is the centennial of one of the worst disasters in Canadian history. On that day in 1917, the French munitions ship, the S.S. Mont Blanc, collided with the Norwegian freighter, the S.S. Imo, in Halifax harbour. The result was the greatest man-made explosion prior to the development of nuclear weapons. The Mont Blanc was fully loaded with TNT, picric acid, benzole and guncotton. It had taken on its cargo in New York, but had stopped in Halifax to join up with a convoy of ships for the trans-Atlantic crossing to Bordeaux, France. Ships with such dangerous cargo had been barred from Halifax harbour prior to the First World War. However, the extensive wartime activity of German submarines in the Atlantic had led to a change in those rules. The S.S. Imo had sailed from the Netherlands to pick up relief supplies for war-torn Belgium. It was said to be speeding during its departure from Halifax harbour to make up for time lost while refueling at the port. At 8:45 a.m., the Imo collided with the Mont Blanc in the Narrows connecting the upper Halifax Harbour with the Bedford Basin. While the damage to the Mont Blanc initially did not appear severe, barrels of benzole broke open causing widespread spillage of the highly flammable fluid. When the Imo attempted to pull back from the Mont Blanc, sparks were created from the scrapping metal. This ignited an extensive fire that was impossible to put out. The crew of the Mont Blanc quickly abandoned ship. The burning and now abandoned vessel began to drift across the harbour towards the Richmond area of north Halifax. A number of boats rushed to the scene to fight the fire and to pull the Mont Blanc back away from the shore. Men from the Canadian H.M.C.S. Niobe went out to see if they could scuttle the Mont Blanc. Tragically, there was not enough time left before the munitions on board caught fire and the Mont Blanc blew-up. The size of the explosion was astonishing. Subsequent estimates have set the blast at the equivalent of 2.9 kilotons of T.N.T. The City of Halifax was shattered. Dartmouth was also severely damaged. Numerous fires broke out the aftermath of the explosion, thereby increasing the devastation. Even more damage was caused by the tsunami that followed the blast. More than 1,600 people were killed instantly by the explosion. Another 300 of the estimated 9000 injured later passed away. In one of the twists of fate, because the crew of the Mont Blanc had escaped the burning ship, only one of them was killed. Many of those killed and injured were victims of the huge amount of flying glass created when virtually every window in the community shattered.
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EXPLOSION - Ruins in the City of Halifax after the devastating explosion of the munitions ship the Mont Blanc on December 6, 1917. Photo courtesy of the National Archives of Canada
A heavy snowstorm set in the following day, increasing the misery of the injured and homeless and hampering relief efforts. Such was the extent of the devastation that the last body of an explosion victim was not uncovered until 1919. Petty Officer Henry Bernard George of Red Deer, eldest son of Dr. Henry and Barbara George, was one of the men of the H.M.C.S. Niobe on that tragic day. He had not been part of the party which had gone out to try and scuttle the Mont Blanc. He was however, knocked off the deck of the Niobe by the force of the explosion. Fortunately, he was not seriously injured. Nevertheless, he was left with powerful life-long memories of the experience. C.H. Bearchell was another Red Deer resident who had been in
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Halifax during the explosion. He too was not seriously injured, but eventually returned home with the searing memories of what he had experienced. In 1918, the City of Halifax sent large Christmas tree to the City of Boston as a token of appreciation for the help that community provided in the aftermath of the great disaster. A Christmas tree of thanks and remembrance continues to be sent to Boston each year.
Bylaw No. 2017/24 provides for amendments to the Gasoline Alley Offsite Levies Bylaw No. 2014/23 to increase the global boundary to include an additional four quarter sections located south of McKenzie Road in Gasoline Alley East. Bylaw No. 2017/25 to adopt an updated offsite levy for lands located within the Hamlet of Springbrook that may be developed, redeveloped or subdivided that were not previously the subject of an offsite levy.
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Community Calendar Legacy Estates Condo Annual Bazaar & Craft Sale will be held on Dec. 2nd from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m. at 56 Carroll Crescent. Christmas and white elephant items, baking & handmade cards. Lunch available!
and everyone is welcome. For more information, call Diane at the Golden Circle at 403-343-6074. R.R.4. plays Nov. 2nd; Black Velvet plays Nov. 9th; The AllSorts play Nov. 16th; Purt’Near Country plays Nov. 23rd and R.R.4. plays Nov. 30th.
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.
Christmas bake sale on December 9th at St. Nicholas Ukrainian Orthodox Church. A variety of baking will be available including Greek Baklava, home-made perogies, perishke, home preserves.
Travel Memories at the Library is coming on December 6, 2017 at the Snell Auditorium at the downtown branch of the library. The event will feature “Bhuta: Home to the Happiest People in the World”. The country has very few visitors which results in breathtaking unspoiled beauty. If you plant o bring a group, please call 403-346-4576 ext. 1500.
The Greg Blake Band and the CorryBoys will be playing at the West Park Presbyterian Church on Dec. 6th. The bands will play gospel/bluegrass music at 7 p.m. Admission is $20 per person or $50 per family. Call 403-5964806 for information or tickets.
Central Alberta Historical Society Christmas dinner featuring guest speaker Jodi Smith, president of the Harvard Historical Aviation Society on December 6 at 5:30 p.m. The talk will focus on Red Deer’s role in WW2 aviation history. Tickets are available at the MAG. Members price is $29 and $32 for non-member. For more information, contact shiela at 403-304-0742.
Red Deer Arts Council host First Friday gallery openings on December 1. Galleries are open throughout the city for a night which makes a great date. Check out reddeerartscouncil.ca for more information.
Wildrose Rose Harmonizers Barbershop Chorus presents “Christmas Classics on Sunday, December 10th at 2 p.m. at Davenport Church of Christ. Special guests include Hearts of Harmony, Sweet Adelines Chorus and Christmas Mucic. Admission is $10. Proceeds go to the Red Deer Food Bank. For more information call David at 403-342-1318 or emal crozsmit@telusplanet.net.
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Red Deer Readers’ Theatre meets on the first and third Thursdays of each month, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., at the Timberlands Branch of the Red Deer Public Library (300 Timothy Drive). We are currently preparing for our forthcoming performances. Readers’ Theatre enables people who enjoy activity in Theatre to participate without the need to memorize scripts and without attending a long schedule of rehearsals. We use the method of “anticipated reading”, using our voices as the instrument for delivering an interesting performance. Our group is open to all members of the public, and we invite you to attend and join us in reading play scripts and selecting those suitable for our intended audiences. We’ll have a kettle on and all the fixin’s for you to make yourself a cuppa tea, coffee or hot chocolate. It is quite an informal group and our objective is to enjoy the activity and provide entertainment where we can. There is no charge for attendance. For further information, call Lionel at 587-679-6222 or e-mail bensar@shaw.ca.
The Candian Mental Health Association wants to hear from you. The Speak up for Mental Halth Survey is available online and in hard copy. The survey is designed to asses what mental health and wellness education should look like. People can take the survey on-line by going to www. speakupformentahealth.com or visiting the CMHA website at www.reddeer.cmha. ca. To get a paper copy of the survey sent to you, or for more information, call 403-342-2266. Survey responses will be collected until December 28, 2017.
Canadian Mental Health Association is presenting Cardboard Stories Film on Dec. 13. The presentation works to challenge peoples assumptions about homelessness. The event will be at The Hub on Ross at 3 p.m. and light snacks will be served. Also shown that day will be the film Are you Listening?
Canadian Mental Health Association is offering their Tattered Teddies workshop on Dec. 14 from 12:30 p.m. 4:30 p.m.. The program is an interactive half-day workshops which examines suicidal signs in children under 12. The workshop explores intervention strategies through stories and case studies.
Canadian Mental Health Association Come to our free drop-in support group for parents and caregivers of children and young adults with a mental health concern, Caregiver Connections. Caregiver Connections runs every first and third Tuesday from 6-8 p.m. and every 2nd and 4th Tuesday from 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. at 4911 51 Street, Suite 404, Red Deer, AB T4N 6V4. To learn more, visit www.reddeer.cmha.ca and click on Services and then Family Support. Please call 403342-2266 or email education@reddeer.cmha. ab.ca to discuss or simply just show up.
Canadian Mental Health Association Come to our free drop-in support group for parents and caregivers of children and young adults with a mental health concern, Caregiver Connections. Caregiver Connections runs every 1st and 3rd Tuesday from 6-8p.m. and every 2nd and 4th Tuesday from 10a.m. – 12p.m. at 4911 51 Street, Suite 404, Red Deer, AB T4N 6V4. To learn more, visit www. reddeer.cmha.ca and click on Services and then Family Support. Please call 403-3422266 or email education@reddeer.cmha. ab.ca to discuss or simply just show up.
Red Deer Celiac Support Group anyone living with celiac disease and non-celiac gluten intolerance, come and learn how to manage your diet, where to buy food and about eating out and other information. We meet the third Tuesday of the month at South Sobeys coffee lounge, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Drop in or stay and visit. Free coffee. For more, call Clarice at 403-341-4351 or Karen at 403-357-2233. Email reddeerceliacs@yahoo.ca.
The National Association of Federal Retirees is having a general meeting on Dec. 6th at 12 p.m. at the Baymont Inn and Suites. The group represents serving and retired Public Service employees, serving and retired Military personnel and maintain close links with the RCMP Pension Advisory Committee. Contact Dru Christensen at 403-342-0937 for more information.
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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.
Recycle Your Bottles for a Cause! COSMOS 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.
Kung 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 Canadian Mental Health Association will be offering Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST). Attending this twoday course will train you to intervene with an individual who is suicidal. ASIST is an intensive, interactive, and practicedominated course designed to help caregivers recognize and review risk, and intervene to prevent the immediate risk of suicide. It is by far the most widely used, acclaimed and researched suicide intervention training workshop in the world. ASIST is scheduled for November 16 & 17 from 8:30a.m. to 4:30p.m. in Red Deer. This workshop costs $250. Please call 403-342-2266 or email workshops@reddeer.cmha.ab.ca to register.
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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, preregistration is required prior to the onset of the workshop. Call 403-347-8844, ext. 2935.
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Sex health education event focuses on #IRESPECT BY MICHELLE FALK michelle.falk@reddeerexpress.com
The Central Alberta Sexual Assault Support Centre has partnered with Red Deer College students to educate on sexual health. “If you respect yourself, you’re more likely to respect others— their choices and their sexuality,” said Carmelle Ellopre, a third-year nursing student at Red Deer College. As a part of their mental health placement at the Central Alberta Sexual Assault Support Centre (CASASC), Ellopre and her co-organizer Gina Benson organized an awareness and guidance event Nov. 20th. “Our role was health promotion and education,” said
Benson. “We invited community agencies to come and partner with us. Everything from agencies talking about STIs [sexually transmitted illnesses], consent, spirituality, gender and sexual orientation, pregnancy - everything.” Participating organizations from the community included the Pregnancy Care Centre, HOME Church, TANAS (Trans and Non-Binary Aid Society), the PRIDE Society, Teen sexual health clinic and CASASC. There were also representatives from student associations. They even had an overarching theme of creating a culture of mutual respect. It aimed to educate students about good sexual health as a means of preventing trauma related mental illness.
Red Deer CFR details coming this week Westerner Park, in partnership with the Red Deer and District Chamber of Commerce are proud to announce they will be hosting a public event on Nov. 30th at 4:30 p.m. in the ENMAX Centrium to present a multi-year proposal to the Canadian Professional Rodeo Association (CPRA) to potentially host the Canadian Finals Rodeo (CFR) at Westerner Park in Red Deer starting in November 2018. “It is important to us that we honor the legacy of the Canadian Professional Rodeo Association and Northlands Park by celebrating their history of creating legends,” said Ben Antifaiff, CEO and General Manager at Westerner Park. “Together we can continue to build on this legacy right here in Central Alberta.” “We would like to showcase the ways that Central Alberta is ready and willing and able to help the CPRA continue to build this legacy,” said Robin Bobocel, CEO of the Red Deer and District Chamber of Commerce. “We welcome our community to join us as we highlight our vision of hosting the CFR at the presentation event.” Westerner Park and the Red Deer & District Chamber of Commerce would like to welcome you to experience the potential future of the Canadian Finals Rodeo as we present our vision to the Canadian Professional Rodeo Association. - Connolly
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“We want to create a culture of respect,” said Patricia Arango, executive director of CASASC. “We want to create a culture where everyone respects themselves and others.” The ‘I Respect’ campaign is designed to change the way people think and talk. “We don’t want to talk about rape culture anymore, because it has a negative message,” said Arango. She explained that in the same way, years ago a culture of ‘stranger danger’ was created or ‘don’t drink and drive’. She believes we can create a culture of respect. Arango said the college is an important place to bring awareness because these are the upcoming professionals. “These are our nurses of tomorrow,” said Lucas Gagnon, spokesperson for TANAS. “They are going to be providing health care to us and it is important that they understand how to provide care to us.” Booths at the event offered information, condoms, IRESPECT t-shirts, resources and support for those interested. CASASC has partnered with RDC for the past three and a half years, since Arango began working there, working with undergraduate and graduate social work students, business and nursing students as well.
SEXCESSFUL - Carmelle Ellopre and Gina Benson, third year nursing students and organizers of the ‘Are you SEXcessful?’ event, stand with their mentor Patricia Arango. Organizations were invited to Red Deer College, along with on campus clubs, to educate and create awareness about all things sex and sexuality last week. Michelle Falk/Red Deer Express
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their own. Reliable, punctual, enthusiastic and passionate about art, these volunteers form the backbone of the duties that make the Gallery run smoothly. The volunteers give their time and effort wholeheartedly, and throw themselves into making sure each exhibit has been paid particular attention, including the two Red Deer school shows that are held each year. From hanging works of art from the ceiling to painting the gallery walls, no job is too large or too small for them to tackle. The Red Deer Arts Council appreciates every one of their volunteers, and some, such as the Gallery team, stand out in a crowd! Submitted by Diana Anderson, Coordinator, Red Deer Arts Council
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RCMP reach out to public in identifying deceased male Red Deer RCMP released a sketch of a man who was located deceased in non-suspicious
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circumstances in a green space in Red Deer in August and are asking for public assistance to identify him. RCMP responded to a report of a deceased male in a park area off downtown Red Deer the morning of Aug. 7th, 2017, and determined that the death was not suspicious. Despite pursuing numerous avenues over the past three and a half months, Red Deer RCMP have not been able to identify the deceased through fingerprints, medical and other records, through missing person reports or through contact with numerous local organizations and police detachments across the country. “It’s a sad situation, as we know someone somewhere cares about this man,” said Staff Sergeant Rob Marsollier of the Red Deer RCMP. “We’re asking the public to share this widely and help police in our attempts to notify his loved ones of his death in a respectful manner.” The man is described as: caucasian, between 30 and 45-years-old, 5’6” tall, 143 lbs, brown hair, a scar on his right cheek, chipped teeth, wearing three layers of t-shirts – a white one, a black one over it, and a red one over top, blue jeans, black socks, shoes and leather belt, and wearing black sunglasses If you recognize this man, please contact the Red Deer RCMP at 403-343-5575. - Connolly
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Joshua Frank testifies Klaus family murdered by Jason Klaus BY TODD COLIN VAUGHAN todd.vaughan@reddeerexpress.com
Joshua Frank testified during the Castor-area triple homicide trial that he told undercover officers during the Mr. Big sting operation he committed the murders because Jason Klaus had told him to do so. Frank testified that he did not commit the murders and it was Klaus who killed his father, mother and sister on Dec. 8th, 2013. According to Frank, Klaus met him at Huber Dam near Castor in June 2014 and asked Frank to tell the criminal organization Klaus was involved and that he was the one who committed the murders. Frank testified that Klaus told him the group had a way for Klaus to get out of the situation and that Frank was already safe because he had earlier passed a polygraph exam. Frank said Klaus told him details of the night of the murders so that Frank could remember in case the criminal organization were to ask him about what happened. Frank testified he agreed to tell Klaus’ story because he was afraid of Klaus after being physically and sexually assaulted by him when he was underage; the fact Klaus killed his family; and that Klaus’ moods were “erratic” and “moody”. Frank later relayed the story that he murdered the Klaus family to Mr. Big, an undercover officer, in a vehicle outside Cross Iron Mills near Calgary. Klaus, Frank and three undercover officers
then drove to the Battle River and the Klaus family farm to go over details of the murder. Frank testified that at the Battle River he “took a guess” when he threw a stone into the river to spot the location of where the 9mm pistol used in the murders was located. Frank also testified that Klaus corrected him at the family farm when he made a mistake of where the family dog Keela was found. Frank testified that after they got back to Cross Iron Mills, Klaus thanked him and paid him $400. During cross-examination, Klaus’ lawyer Allan Faye pointed out to Frank that he had several opportunities to go to the police with the information he possessed about Klaus killing his family. Frank testified that he was afraid of Klaus and that he didn’t want to be implicated in the murders because he was present the night of and drove the GMC away from the farm. Klaus is charged with three counts of first-degree murder and one count of arson in relation to the deaths of his father Gordon Klaus, 61, his mother Sandra Klaus, 62 and his sister Monica Klaus, 40. Co-accused Frank has also been charged with three counts of first-degree murder in relation to the deaths. The remains of Gordon and Monica Klaus were found in what was left of a burnt-out house in Castor on Dec. 8th, 2013. The body of Sandra Klaus hasn’t been found because police believe her remains were consumed by the fire.
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Comedian Ron James ready to make Red Deer laugh BY CARLIE CONNOLLY carlie.connolly@reddeerexpress.com
Comedian Ron James is heading to Red Deer on his Full Throttle tour to get crowds laughing. James will head to Red Deer Memorial Centre Dec. 1st and 2nd. James, who hasn’t been to Red Deer in a few years, said it will be nice to get back. “In three years, the planet has shifted clear off its axis,” said James, making a punch at Donald Trump, saying there’s lots of mileage to be had on him, along with other politicians that happen to get in his cross hairs. He said in his shows he likes to have a little bit for everybody, whether he’s talking about people’s addiction to Netflix, frustrations with Bell customer service, our bodies breaking down at midlife, the legalization of marijuana, his dubious hockey career in house league hockey growing up and his adventures travelling the country. He will also, of course, deliver his customized material on the province of Alberta. “The show that really cemented my position as a stand up in Canada was Quest for The West,” he said. Graduating from Acadia University in 1980 with a history degree, James made his way to Toronto to get into The Second City, an improv company. “I was with those guys for 10 years and I had great people who I worked with in those days,” he said. He later went to Los Angeles for three years. When he got back he wrote a one-man show about his time there called Up and Down in Shaky Town which premiered on The Comedy Network. “I moved into stand-up exclusively in ‘95 and I put the days of doing commercials and going to auditions for movies and crappy sitcoms behind me and concentrated ‘Full Throttle’ on my stand up career.”
LAUGHING AWAY - Comedian Ron James will head to Red Deer Memorial Centre Dec. 1st and 2nd. He eventually booked his first tour by himself back in 1998/99 and moved into Shantero’s orbit (Shantero Productions Inc.) and started with six shows in eastern Ontario in ‘99. “And here we are almost 20 years into it, and we have built this career one kilometre at a time without a corporate logo on our poster. There’s no sponsors on it.”
James, who is originally from the Maritimes currently resides in Toronto. He said looking back, there’s been so many great moments in his career. “Every night I’m onstage where people are laughing is as good as it gets. One room isn’t better than the other room,” he said. One of the nicest moments he recalled was when he cre-
ated a show years ago called Blackfly, which he said had a great deal of potential. “It was a comedy that was set during the Canadian Fur Trade in the 1700s.” He did his episodes on CBC, where you were allowed to have a b-roll, which he wrote as a parody of the Canadian history moments at the time and managed to sell it as a pilot. The pilot then got picked up with
13 half-hour episodes. “We thought okay, we’re going to have to keep this in a fort. I remember thinking about the fort in my head and it was the first day, and I walked up and lo and behold, what had been percolating in my imagination had been made manifest by carpenters and set designers and it was a fort,” he said. He added that was where he realized that one’s imagination
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can be made manifest if you stay true to your dream. When asked what advice he would give to others, he said nothing happens overnight. “The road takes no prisoners and comedy does not suffer fools. There are absolutely no shortcuts. Just work hard at your craft,” he added. For tickets to James’ show call Black Knight Ticket Centre at 403-755-6626.
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Local country artist releases new single Alecia Aichelle’s song Get Gone hit airwaves this month BY MICHELLE FALK michelle.falk@reddeerexpress.com
Local country singer/songwriter Alecia Aichelle released her new single this month called Get Gone. Since returning from recording in Nashville, the musician has been doing a radio tour through Alberta and Saskatchewan. She said the song has been well received so far. “It’s kind of a different song than the ones on my first album—I kind of based it on different experiences in my life where I wasn’t treated right,” Aichelle said. The artist has experienced fast-growing popularity across the province since releasing her debut album in 2016. Golden was nominated for Album of the Year by the Alberta Country Music Association. Aichelle and her band played throughout the province this summer, including performances at Westerner Days, Lacombe Days Rising Country and Lacombe’s Music in the Park. Got Gone, she said, is not a break up song for her, but could be that for some people. She wanted it to be relatable to listeners, drawing on a variety of different experiences throughout her life—a stranger being rude, a friend who turned out not to be, a few romances that went sour and being teased for loving country music when she was a teenager. The artist grew up in Kelowna and said country music was not cool there when she was growing up, and kids gave her a hard time because of her passion for it. The song, she said, is about how as you mature, you come to the point of realizing who your friends are and you appreciate those people, and that if someone isn’t really good for you they can ‘Get Gone.’ Aichelle spent the fall in Nashville writing and recording Get Gone and a second single set to release this spring. She said it was also an inspiring time of writing and collaborating. “There’s a magic to that town—you’re surrounded by greatness.”
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Aichelle is keeping a tight lid on the second single. Nobody even knows the title besides the producer, co-writer Joe Forte and her family, she said. Despite the thrill of working in the legendary city, Aichelle said it was good to return home to her rural residence in Red Deer County. She was glad to be back with her family, riding her horse, and cuddling her baby French bulldog, Hank. Aichelle moved to Red Deer to study music and never left. “We have the best of everything here,” she said. “I love the wide, open spaces. I love the prairies. We’re an hour and a half from two major centres, and the mountains. “Mostly, what I love is just the country life here,” Aichelle said. She and her band have a busy month coming up. Aichelle is playing the CFR pitch party Nov. 30th at Westerner Park, performing at the Sylvan Lake Christmas Festival Dec. 2nd and at the New Year’s party at Chillabongs Bar and Grill in Red Deer. Get Gone is available for purchase on iTunes, GooglePlay and other platforms.
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St. Joseph High school presents You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown
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St. Josephs High School in Red Deer is opening their very first musical at the Welikoklad Event Centre this week. The school is putting on a revised version of the Broadway musical You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown. St. Joseph Performing Arts Teacher and Director Jennifer Cocolicchio said the musical tells the story of a day-in-the-life of Charlie Brown, the beloved comic-strip character created by Charles M. Shulz. “It is a series of vignettes, kind of like the way the comic strips have been,” Cocolicchio said. “He (Charlie Brown) is seemingly having the worst day of his life. He crashes his kite; he loses the baseball game; he can’t get started on his book report and everything seems to be going wrong. In the end, we end up realising that happiness can be found in the smallest
moments and the seemingly most insignificant things in our life. “He gives us everlasting hopefulness of things that are better to come.” Putting on the first production at St. Joseph High School was key for Cocolicchio because a robust fine arts program was one of the assets she wanted the school to have right away. “When we opened, it was about building from scratch and it was an exciting new proposition,” she said. “We decided to do a new production right off the bat. It is a smaller cast than what I was doing at Notre Dame, but we still have 12 in the cast and six technicians as well.” Part of the reason the show was chosen is because it allows the cast to be expanded to include other Shulz characters. The show also allows features opportunities for musicians and technicians. “It has an orchestra, Morgan McKey is our music director and he will be lead-
ing the orchestra,” Cocolicchio said. “Ian LeMay is our technical director and Morgan, Ian and I have been working on this since June of last year.” She added the three of them had to be creative given the limitations of a new program, but the results have been positive. “The kids have worked so hard on this show and their characters,” she said. “They have given them depth and background and the technicians have created a beautiful set. I think it really honours what Charles Shultz created with his comic strips.” The show runs at 7 p.m. on Nov. 29th, Nov. 30th, Dec. 1st and Dec. 2nd. There is also a matinee performance on Saturday, Dec. 2nd at 1 p.m. “This play is about finding happiness and the things that are worthwhile in life. I hope people can come out and share a moment with their families,” Cocolicchio said.
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Volunteer opportunities in Central Alberta To browse more than 125 volunteer opportunities in Central Alberta, to learn more about volunteering, or if your organization would like help recruiting volunteers, connect with Volunteer Central today. Visit www.VolunteerCentral. ca, email info@volunteercentral.ca or call 403-346-3710. The Red Deer Christmas Bureau is looking for some drivers and individuals to help carry hampers on our Hamper Days, Dec 20 & 21st. You need to have your own vehicle and be able to carry 50 lbs. Also looking for volunteers to work in the Bureau with shelf stocking and packing toy boxes, Monday to Friday 10-4 to Dec. 15th. Contact at 403-347-2210. Habitat for Humanity, Red Deer – looking for board members. Contact at karen.vavrek@ habitatreddeer.ca. Aspire Special Needs Resource Centre, Red Deer – looking for Volunteer Coordinator. Contact at mvine@aspirespecialneeds.ca or 403-340-2606. Ronald McDonald House Central Alberta – looking for various volunteers all weekend; registration, gala set-up/take down, coat check, silent action, team ambassadors. Contact at lrechlo@rmhcsca.org or 403896-8083. Westerner Park, Red Deer – looking for a Float Committee Volunteer. Contact at askus@ westernerpark.ca or 403-3437800. 2019 Canada Winter Games Red Deer – looking for a mer-
chandise volunteer. Contact at volunteers@2019canadagames. ca. City of Lacombe – looking for board members. Contact at mail@lacombe.ca or 403782-1287. Canadian Cancer Society, Red Deer – looking for Relay for Life event volunteers in Central Alberta. As a Relay For Life committee volunteer you will collaborate with Society staff and community members to raise awareness and funds for the fight against all cancers! Contact at volunteer@cancer. ab.ca or (403) 262-5109. United Way of Central Alberta, Red Deer – looking for Priority Impact Team (PIT) crew member. Contact at lori. jack@caunitedway.ca or 403343-3900. Heart & Stroke Foundation, Red Deer – looking for Heart’s Desire Gala Committee Members. Contact at callie. leshchyshyn@heartandstroke. ca or (587) 951-7104. Heart & Stroke Foundation, Red Deer – looking for Hearts Desire Gala Committee Chair. Contact at callie.leshchyshyn@ heartandstroke.ca or (587) 9517104. Alberta Science Network – Looking for Scientists and Engineers in the Classroom. Are you a scientist, engineer, or subject-matter specialist who would like to give back to the community? Then join us as a volunteer presenter and help promote a life-long interest in science, technology and nature. With programs for children,
educators and the general public, we “bring science to life” in Red Deer and surrounding area. Training, presentation guides and materials are available. Three presentations a year and a one-year commitment are expected. Contact at central@albertasciencenetwork.ca or 403-848-4482. Bethany Collegeside – we have six large white dry erase boards in our hallways. Each month we have a artist draw on them to depict the events in the upcoming recreation calendar. Contact at ann.vanhemmen@ bethanyseniors.com or 403357-3702. Family Services of Central Alberta – looking for volunteers to come Mondays and Fridays 9-3, or any portion of, assisting with activities, serving lunch, and helping staff. Contact at lleinweber@fsca.ca or 403-309-8215. Red Deer Museum + Art Gallery – volunteers for Program preps needed to assist Program Associates with art supply preparations for various programs. Contact at museum@reddeer.ca or 403309-8405. Medicine River Wildlife Centre – drink container pickup service volunteer needed. Contact at erin.young@mrwc. ca or 403-728-3467. Central Alberta Refugee Effort – the Alberta Global Talent Mentorship program at C.A.R.E. is looking for volunteers from Central Alberta employment sector to match skilled immigrants with ex-
Association honours “our people” Event celebrates inclusion of Persons with Disabilities BY MICHELLE FALK michelle.falk@reddeerexpress.com
Dawne Hammerschmidt and her association will be celebrating persons with disabilities by promoting inclusion of all people at the Collicutt Centre on Dec. 3rd. “It was important for us to recognize this (United Nations International Day for Persons with Disabilities), because these are our people,” said Hammerschmidt, spokesperson for the Capabilities Connection of Central Alberta Association. The association, newly formed this spring, is a not-for-profit group that advocates for inclusion and acts as a central point for information. They connect with families and caregivers of persons with disabilities. They work in schools and partner with other organizations helping people access support. They are also in the process of getting charitable status.
She was motivated to get involved and become a voice because of her personal connection to disabilities. She like most of the boards is a parent to children with disabilities. She knows first-hand the challenges of finding resources and inclusive environments. Hammerschmidt has two children - 11-yearold Dane, who was born with Down Syndrome and Autism, and eight-year-old Olivia, who has a learning disability. “Nobody likes to be left out,” she said. The association invites the public to join them at the Collicutt Centre to celebrate from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. They have prepared a banner for people to sign. Following the event the banner will go on display at The HUB on Ross and then it will be available for other interested institutions to hang. The association does not currently have a physical location; they connect with people online or meet them on a case-by-case basis.
perienced individuals who are interested in providing support in gaining more leadership skill. Contact at brian@ albertaglobaltalent.ca or 403346-8818 ext. 241. Central Alberta Sexual Assault Support Centre – Crisis Volunteer needed. This position is for the CASASC 24-hour emergency crisis lines. We offer 2 options, the phone line and the web/text line. Requesting volunteers for the 8:00am-4:00pm Monday to Friday shifts. Part time applicants accepted. Volunteers must have a reliable phone, internet connection, desktop or laptop. Contact at mkercher@casasc.ca or 403-3180653. Central Alberta Women’s Emergency Shelter – Casino Volunteers are needed. Various shifts are available. Contact at roxanne.kirton@cawes.com or 403-352-4080. Central Alberta Women’s Emergency Shelter – Gift Wrap Volunteers are needed to work at the Bower Place Shopping Center Gift Wrap Booth from November 19 to December 24. Various shifts are available. Contact at roxanne.kirton@cawes.com or 403-352-4080. Ronald McDonald House Central Alberta – looking for volunteers to provide support at the front desk through greeting, checking in/out families, visitors, other volunteers and staff as well as providing general house support. Contact at lrechlo@rmhcsca.org or 403240-2007 ext.109. The Salvation Army, Red Deer – looking for Christmas Kettle volunteers. Volunteers
can choose 2-hour shifts Monday thru Saturday from Nov. 16 to Dec. 23. Volunteers will attend a donation kettle / stand in one of 10 retail locations. Shifts begin at 11:30am with the last shift starting at 5:30 pm. Contact at kettles9@ telus.net or 403-346-2251. Red Deer Regional Health Foundation – looking for volunteers to help decorate, set up and/or take down trees. Contact at jennifergriffin124@ hotmail.com or 403-314-9914. Red Deer Safety City Society – looking for board members. Contact at safetycity@telusplanet.net or 403-314-9914. Heart & Stroke Foundation, Red Deer – we are looking for enthusiastic volunteers to sell paper hearts and merchandise at Bower Place Shopping Centre during Heart Month (Feb. 2nd4th, 2018). Contact at callie. leshchyshyn@heartandstroke. ca or (587) 951-7104. The Mustard Seed, Red Deer – looking for corporate volunteer groups (9-12 people) to make sandwiches for the School Lunch Program before they start their workday. Volunteer shift times would be 7 a.m. to 8:30am five days a week. Contact at lindacaponpon@theseed.ca or call (403) 347-1844. The Mustard Seed, Red Deer – looking for volunteer groups (7-9 people) and/or sponsors who are interest in serving the most vulnerable citizens in Red Deer. The Mustard Seed provides meal service on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday evenings. Volunteer groups would assist with kitchen prep, meal
service, and clean up from 5:00pm-7:30pm.Contact at lindacaponpon@theseed.ca or call (403) 347-1844. Heart & Stroke Foundation, Red Deer – looking for Heart Month Volunteers. Contact at callie.leshchyshyn@heartandstroke.ca or (587) 951-7104. Heart & Stroke Foundation, Red Deer - The Annual Heart & Stroke Golf Classic has been one of Heart & Stroke’s most successful tournaments in Alberta for more than 20 years! We are looking for dynamic people to join the Golf Classic Committee to help to recruit participants and sponsors, and to plan an amazing day on the golf course. Contact at callie. leshchyshyn@heartandstroke. ca or (587) 951-7104. The Mustard Seed, Red Deer - The Mustard Seed is seeking volunteer drivers to deliver lunches as part of the School Lunch Program. We currently pack 385 lunches daily and deliver to over 30 schools across Red Deer, contact at lindacaponpon@theseed.ca or 403-347-1844. Family Services of Central Alberta, Red Deer - Looking for Board members with Fund development and Marketing and HR experience. We would also like to have a senior on our Board. Our meetings are every second Tuesday of the month, contact at lleinweber@fsca. ca or (403) 309.8215. Family Services of Central Alberta, Red Deer - Volunteers needed in childcare room, daytime programs, starting in September, contact at lleinweber@fsca.ca or (403) 309.8215.
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Tricks on decoding nutrition labels Knowing how to read nutrition labels can improve your health and help you lose weight. When you shop for your groceries, why do you choose the foods you do? As you take food off the shelf and place it in your cart, what goes through your mind? Is the price right, does the picture of what’s inside look tasty, or is it just what you’ve always gotten? How often do you actually look at the side label to read the nutrition facts? Unless you’re on a strict diet that is gluten-free or low-sodium, you may never take the time to examine what’s in your food. Maybe the nutrition label is confusing to you. After all, what do all the numbers, percent signs, and strange words mean? Understanding nutrition fact labels can make a big difference in what you choose to eat for improved health and weight loss. You can make sure you’re eating enough of the right kinds of nutrients and limiting or avoiding the wrong kinds. Keep reading to learn how to decode nutrition labels. Serving Information At the top of the label you’ll see the serving size
and the number of servings per container. The rest of the nutrition facts you see listed depend on the serving size. A serving is broken down into the number of tablespoons, cups, or pieces. It may also be listed as “one bar” or “one pouch.” Next to the size you’ll see the metric amount of the serving usually listed in number of grams. Some food packages contain one serving, two servings, or multiple servings. Pay attention to the serving size to avoid overeating. Number of Calories Calories are a measure of how much energy is found in food. Eat too many calories and you gain weight. On the nutrition label, calories are listed per serving. The label may say your granola contains 220 calories, but if you eat two servings, that’s 440 calories. Understanding how many calories are in your food can help you lose or maintain weight. Next, you’ll see how many calories come from
fat. Many health experts think this information is unnecessary on nutrition labels since it’s mainly calories, not fat, that you need to worry about for weight management. Nutrients to Limit While all foods can have some benefit when eaten in moderation, there are three nutrients—fat, cholesterol, and sodium—that ought to be particularly limited in your diet. While there are good and bad fats, it’s best to limit all, cut back on saturated fat, and completely avoid trans. Eating too much unhealthy fats, cholesterol, and sodium increases your risks for high blood pressure, heart disease, and cancers. Nutrients to Eat Further down the nutrition label you’ll see carbohydrates, fiber, protein, vitamins, and minerals listed. Your body needs a certain amount of each of these nutrients each day for health, wellness, and disease prevention. Near
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Lifestyle A recipe for Alzheimer’s Disease What causes Alzheimer’s Disease and a half times greater risk of devel(AD)? I recently read an article written oping AD when compared to non-usby Stephanie Seneff, a Senior Research ers. She also believes that doctors do Scientist at the Massachusetts Institute take their patients off CLDs when they of Technology (MIT) Computer start to develop memory problems. Science and Artificial Intelligence But at this point it may be too late for Laboratory. I know from my years at patients to recover. Harvard that MIT does not employ This danger has always worried me dummies. So it’s worthwhile reading as the brain contains 25 percent of the cholesterol in the body and every cell her “Recipe for Developing AD.” needs it. We also know Danger One Be skeptical about curthat some patients on rent drug therapy. Seneff Dr. Gifford CLDs develop emotionsays the general belief is al problems. In fact, in that amyloid plaques in severe cases it results in the brain are associated total amnesia and the with AD. But although only cure is to discondrugs can decrease the tinue this medication. size of plaques, they Danger Three also accelerate the rate Seneff claims the consumption of sugar, parof mental decline! So ticularly fructose, has prevention is currently the only way to treat this steadily increased over dreaded disease. the last few decades, Danger Two and is a hazard for AD. Seneff reports “Together with col- In this case proteins in the cell get leagues I published a paper this year “gummed up with sugar” and can no on a theory for the cause of AD, which longer function. was based on the idea that a key conDanger Four It’s been suspected for years that alutributor is insufficient cholesterol in the brain. And that two of the CLDs minum may be related to AD. Seneff (cholesterol lowering drugs) do inter- shares this concern and believes that fere with the production of cholesterol aluminum, present in sunscreen, anin the brain.” tiperspirants and many antacids, may Seneff adds that studies show that be a factor in this disease. She makes those who took CLDs had over two another interesting point that it’s been
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demonstrated without a doubt that aluminum in water, used in renal dialysis, leads to dementia in patients unless all but trace amounts of this mineral are removed. Danger Five Today there is much debate about vaccines. Seneff is concerned about the myriad dangers of aluminum in vaccines and their penetration into brain has been demonstrated in animal studies. She also believes the Hepatitis B vaccine may be associated with autism. What about annual Flu shots? The elderly are encouraged to renew their flu shot every single year, but Seneff believes, contrary to other experts, that this is another major factor in the risk of Alzheimer’s disease as about half of flu vaccines contain mercury, a preservative, which is probably the most toxic heavy metal known. Moreover, she claims, the flu virus is grown on gelatin which contains substantial amounts of glutamate, a known neurotoxin. I do not get flu shots because for 20 years I’ve been taking large doses of vitamin C and lysine (up to 10,000 milligrams in three divided doses) which increase immunity against viral diseases. Medi-C Plus and other brands are available in Health Food Stores. But readers must consult their own doctor on this matter. Influenza kills people every year.
I believe that high doses of C and Lysine have also helped to protect me from AD. Why? Because Dr. Sydney Bush, an English researcher proved that a lack of vitamin C results in hardening of arteries. This means less oxygenated blood to the brain causes tiny areas of brain death. Dr. Alvaro Alonso, at the University of Minnesota showed that post-mortem studies of the brains of dementia patients often
show damage of small blood vessels that lead to brain death. Moreover, none of my colleagues nor readers have been able to report a single patient on high doses of vitamin C and lysine who developed Alzheimer’s disease. I find this indicative that C, a wonder drug, might also possess preventive powers for AD. Visit, docgiff.com. For comments, info@docgiff.com
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TEAM CANADA - The National Canadian Women’s hockey team dominated the Red Deer AAA Optimist Chiefs 5-1 at the Centrium. BY TODD COLIN VAUGHAN todd.vaughan@reddeerexpress.com
The Canada National Women’s Hockey Team were in Red Deer to take on the Red Deer Midget AAA Optimist Chiefs at the Centrium. The game, which counted in the standings for the Chiefs, brought in over 2,000 fans into the lower bowl of the arena, many of them being local minor hockey women’s teams eager to see their Olympic heroes take the ice. Olympic team veteran Natalie Spooner knows how important these games against midget AAA teams are. “I think they are huge. We don’t have that many teams to play against in Canada. This is the closest competition we have to playing the US. They are fast, they are big and they are strong, so these are the games we want to play and get better,” she said. Luckily for the young fans, the national team was already in Olympic form, as they dominated
the Chiefs from start to finish. They would come out firing in the second and Team Canada got the game rolling when would be rewarded in just over a minute when left-winger Bailey Bram found the back of the Team Captain Marie-Philip Poulin found the net, bringing the young fans to their feet. Canada back of the net. The national team would score would quickly follow that up with another goal the only other goal of the period when Spooner from forward Jennifer Wakefield. scored a goal of her own with 14:04 left to play. “We are trying to get more pucks away and “The first few minutes we didn’t have our legs under us, but at the 10 minute mark we got them,” create more offence. We are trying to get pucks Spooner said. “We tried to the net and get the to get pucks behind dirty goals. Today we See our video at their D and take it to did a good job of that,” the net. I thought we Spooner said. created a lot of offence The Chiefs would .com and we were able to get head into the third pequite a few goals.” riod with a mountain to The Chiefs would climb, down 4-1. keep the game close by notching their first score Unfortunately for the home team, it would of the period when Sean Michalevich scored with be a mountain they couldn’t summit, as Team just 56 seconds remaining. Canada went on to win the game 5-1. Forward Team Canada went into the first intermission Sarah Potomak would score the only goal of the with a confident 2-1 lead. third period.
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Both teams would take part in a friendly, forthe-fans shootout following the game. Spooner said the game is a great warm-up for the 2018 Olympic Games in PyeongChang, South Korea in February. “We are trying to put chemistry together and get things moving a bit quicker. Every game we are improving and that is what is important,” Spooner said. She added it was cool to see all the young girls who had come out to the Centrium to watch them play. “I remember when I was little watching Team Canada play. It was super cool,” she said. “I remember watching Hayley Wickenheiser and seeing how fast she was. I wanted to be like her. It’s cool to know all those little girls are now looking up to us. “Hopefully we put on a show for them and hopefully they now want to play for Team Canada one day.”
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Lacombe Generals score six first period goals and win easily over Ft. Sask. BY TODD COLIN VAUGHAN todd.vaughan@reddeerexpress.com
The 5-1-0-1 Lacombe Generals rode a blistering first period on the way to an easy 8-3 win over the 0-10-0-1 Fort Saskatchewan Chiefs. “It’s a tough team to play because you are playing against a team that has been kicked a little bit,” Coach Sean Robertson said. “If we don’t prepare to be our best, we could easily lose that hockey game.” The Generals were all over the Chiefs early on. Brett Robertson lit the lamp first when he slipped it past the chiefs netminder just under two minutes into the game. Generals Tanner Korchinski would follow suit 30 seconds later with the Generals second goal of the game. Robertson would score his second goal of the game on a nifty back-hander, followed by Dylan Nowakowski scoring his first of the game 20 seconds later. He would add his second of the game short-handed three minutes later — capping off five unanswered goals by the Generals in the first period. The Chiefs would finally stop the bleeding at the seven minute mark when Jordon Hoffman found the back of the net. The Generals were undaunted though, and found the net again when Graham Black scored his first goal of the game, ending the period at 6-1 for the Generals. “We knew coming out of the first that it wasn’t a 6-1 hockey game,”Robertson said. “I thought our puck possession was outstanding tonight, but at the same time we gave them some odd-number rushes.” The second period was a much different frame, with both
COMMANDING WIN - The Generals had an easy night at the office against the Fort Saskatchewan Chiefs, scoring six goals in the first period en route to an 8-3 win. Todd Colin Vaughan/Red Deer Express
teams dialing down the intensity due to the lopsided score. Generals Chris Gerrie would add to the Generals lead when he scored five minutes into the period, but that would be the only Lacombe goal of the period. The Chiefs would get goals from both Aaron Boyer and Jared Smith, but the period was never competitive, as both teams looked like they were trying to get out of the game with a Generals win all but a certainty. “That is an opportunistic team and they are all good
hockey players,” Robertson said. “They won the second period. They outplayed us.” The Generals would go into the third period up 7-3. Generals Ian Barteaux would add one final goal in the third, leading to the eventual final score of 8-3. Lacombe improved to 6-10-1, while Fort Saskatchewan fell to 0-10-0-1. The Generals dominated in shots 62-34. The Generals play their next home game against these same Fort Saskatchewan Chiefs Dec. 3rd at 8 p.m.
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The gift of time is a precious thing Today I dug out Christmas cards, it is something I haven’t done in years and after finding a (large) stash of beautiful cards that I have had hiding in boxes, I decided that this year I would take the time to write to past clients and friends. Finding all these cards inspired me but so did the fact that the Real Estate market is sludgy, and money is tight so I need to get frugal and creative. Since I don’t really bake and hand made crafts and knitting sweaters aren’t my thing I decided that I will use my talents as a writer to give individuals a personal and well thought out message – my gift to some this year is time and me writing down what they mean in my life. Chain letters and annual Christmas letters have been around forever but I have never participated in them. With the growing popularity of Facebook, it is unnecessary to receive the ‘I have three kids and two are in hockey…etc’ from your friends. We can simply go on line and find out most information about people we know and actually spend time communicating with those we care about. This year I wanted to let a list of people know what they mean to me, how they have impacted my life instead of a roll call of what is happening in mine. It will take some time to personalize every card but right now, time is my friend and I’m actually very excited to get started. The essence of gift giving has been lost and we scramble and scrape to buy the perfect thing for people in our lives when what they probably want is that time spent with you. I asked my daughter to come and tree hunt and decorate this year as we weren’t together last season to decorate and she will be travelling this year. The gift that would mean the very most to me would be to spend an afternoon with her decorating the tree and drinking eggnog while we deck our halls. That would make my season perfect and it doesn’t have to cost a thing for her, a student who is also on a budget. What if we asked and answered the ‘what do you want for Christmas’ question honestly? When someone asks, let’s not be afraid to answer that we would like to go for dinner with them
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or to hang out playing cards one evening. Can we say that we are overwhelmed and that their gift to us could be help with baking or the kids or even coming to walk the dog that you can’t seem to find time for? The gift of time is precious and for someone to stop and say ‘here I am’ could mean the world to someone at a very stressful time of year. Stop in, visit, bring someone a cup of tea, write a hand written
note – just try to spend the time. Phone your neighbour and see if they want to attend that service or hear that choir and offer to take them with you and your family. Gifts do not have to be expensive to be meaningful and lovely to those who are recipients and on that note, I had better get writing as my cards are waiting! Kim Wyse is a Central Alberta freelance designer. Find her on facebook at ‘Ask a Realtor/Ask a Designer.’
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So you want your children to be able to buy a home? With so many changes to the mortgage landscape in Canada it can be very hard to know which way is up. At some point it is quite possible that you would like to see your children be in a position to purchase their own home. Here is the advice your friendly neighbourhood mortgage broker wants you to pass their way. A home may be where the heart is but it is also a large responsibility which it is best to be prepared for. 1. Build yourself a strong credit picture. The magic number for credit is 2. You must have 2 types of credit established for 2 years to give the lenders an accurate report of how you handle credit. One should be a credit card with a limit of at least $2500. Do not exceed 50% of the available limit, pay it on time every month. Credit is a necessity anymore.
2. Be aware of large debt loads on your purchasing power. If your plan is to purchase a home, please be careful not to incur debts which will drastically decrease your purchasing power. A $13,000 balance on a credit card or a $400 a month vehicle loan will EACH decrease your purchasing power by $100,000. 3. Savings is a habit. This is a reality. If a huge income guaranteed financial stability you would never see a wellpaid athlete, actor or musician in a bad financial position. A savings account set up as a monthly automatic withdrawal is very easy to set and forget. 4. Budget for the new home properly. There are
costs beyond the mortgage payment. Property taxes, homeowners insurance and utilities are there forever. You will also be faced with both small and large costs to maintain the home. The number one reason for mortgage default is disability in Canada so be sure to allow funds for disability, critical illness and life insurance to protect your home and your loved ones. 5. If you are in a profession which is seasonal, receives tips, commissioned, paid bonuses or overtime or any other manner of unusual pay structure you will have to show a 2 year history of all income on your tax return before we can use it for the mortgage qualification.
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6. You will need to have at least 5% of the purchase price for the down payment plus an additional 1.5% to cover the closing costs. Mortgage lenders these days also like to see a bit more savings for a fallback position. Hopefully you are reading this article and can share the info before any missteps are made due to an overwhelming lack of info on this subject. Building the credit and saving for a down payment can take some time but the sooner they start, the sooner you the parent can turn their room into a lovely version of whatever you would like. Talk to a mortgage professional today to get more info. Pam Pikkert is a mortgage broker with Dominion Lending Centres - Regional Mortgage Group in Red Deer.
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Take a cruise to explore fabulous, faraway destinations River cruising is the fastest growing segment of the travel industry. Why has this mode of transportation become so popular? People are demanding to see something different than the port cities that they have already experienced. What better way of seeing the heart of Europe or the exotic landscape of Asia than from a river cruise. Along with this explosion of popularity of river cruising has come the growth of river cruise companies all vying for the same spot along the rivers. All river cruise companies offer the same thing. Free shore excursions, beer and wine included with lunch and dinner, free headsets, a choice of dining options, onboard enrichment activities to name a few. Some of the companies will offer free bikes onboard – all of your drinks and gratuities and a variety of excursions depending on your interests. They all have river view staterooms and on the main deck some will have full balconies – French balconies and of course they will all
offer the ultimate suites onboard. Your river cruise travel professional will be able to help you weed through all of the options and quickly find the line and stateroom that is right for you. The options of where you cruise down the river have also expanded. Always the number one favorite is the 15day Amsterdam to Budapest or Budapest to Amsterdam down the Rhine and Danube. If you require less time to spend in Europe then no problem - taking the Budapest to Passau or Regensburg depending on who you book with is a favorite for everyone. This cruise will have you stopping and visiting more churches, cathedrals and sailing down the Wacchu Valley. Of course for all of our retired clients the ultimate 24 days from Amsterdam to the Black Sea will mean you won’t have to go back as you will experience these areas all at once. We also can’t forget about Russia - experience a couple of days in St. Petersburg to Moscow and discover the passion and grandeur of Russian
history, art and culture. Once you’ve completed the Europe waterways you can then take your focus to Asia and China. I hosted a group to China a few years ago and this is still one of my favorite trips of all time. Being able to finally see the Terra Cotta Warriors and to experience the Great Wall of China are experiences I will never forget. Not to mention spending it with some incredible people and seeing their reaction to finally having their bucket list marked off was an added bonus. Southeast Asia from the fascinating Vietnam, Cambodia and Mekong River is a destination that should be experienced sooner before it becomes too commercialized. The Myanmar and the Alluring Irrawaddy is also gaining momentum and all of our feedback is that this trip is nothing but spectacular. If this wasn’t enough you can also experience Africa and see the wild animals up close and personal, and of course India’s Golden Triangle and the Sacred Gange. Your destination will depend on which river cruise company your river cruise travel profes-
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View the Clues Contest
Read to Win!
Below are five phone numbers that appear inside our clients’ ads in this week’s Express (includes Special Features & Supplements) Simply match the phone number to the business, fill out the contest form and drop it off at the Express office prior to draw deadline listed.
877.301.7122
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403.346.3939
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403.347.6425
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403.346.7273
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403.347.8008
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Enter in person at the Red Deer Express #121, 5301 - 43 St. 2310 50 Ave. Red Deer, AB 403.309.2200 w www.bosbar.com
WIN A $50.00 GIFT CARD TO BO’S BAR & GRILL
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403-346-3356
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ANSWER
HOW TO PLAY: Fill-in the grid so that every row, every column and every 3x3 box contains the numbers 1 through 9 only once. Each 3x3 box is outlined with a darker line. You already have a few numbers to get you started. Remember: You must not repeat the numbers 1 through 9 in the same line, column or 3x3 box.
ANSWER
Complete each grid with numbers from 1 to 6, keeping in mind that: - a number can only appear once per row - a number can only appear once per column - a number can only appear once in each box of 6 squares
24 Wednesday, November 29, 2017
Red Deer Express
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S N O W Problem with these Pre-Owned Deals! All SUV’s, Trucks and Cars are priced to GO! 2012 Chevrolet Impala LT
2016 Buick Encore CXL
#17P012
#17N107A
11,900
$
2015 Chevrolet Equinox LTZ CLEAROUT
$
28,900
$29,900 2014 Ford Mustang GT
#17P033
Loaded, Leather, Convertible!
32,900
$
2011 Chevrolet Colorado LT Crew Cab
18,900
$
2013 Chevrolet Traverse
Loaded, Leather, 3.6L!
$
2012 Chevrolet Cruze Eco
#16N226A
2014 Buick Encore
#17N080A
Loaded, 5 spd, Bluetooth!
$
24,900
$
10,900
2016 Chevrolet 3500 LT
$
$
35,900
2011 Chevrolet Traverse 2LT AWD
Loaded, Leather, Heated Seats!
$
Loaded, Leather, Navigation!
25,900
$
2017 Chevrolet Impala LT
#17P036
15,900
Rear Camera, Remote Starter!
26,900
$
2015 BMW X1 XDrive28i
CLEAROUT
#17P043
Diesel, 6.6L, Crew Cab Long Box!
$
2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee Overland
#17N120A
#16P019A
#18N007A
19,900
Sunroof, Heated Leather Seats!
46,900
$
#17N133A
#17P031
SRW, 6.0L, Trailer Package!
Loaded, Navigation, Heated Steering Wheel!
Chevrolet 2500 CLEAROUT 2017Crew Cab LT
AWD, Leather, Sunroof!
2014 Nissan Pathfinder
#17N176A
#18N030A
Loaded, Leather, Sunroof!
12,900
17N234A
Loaded, XM, Bluetooth!
38,900
#17N219A
#17N060A
Loaded, V6, AWD, Leather!
5.3L V8, OnStar, XM!
$
2008 Porsche Cayenne
2014 GMC 1500 Crew Cab SLT
#17P030
Loaded, Leather, Nav., Sunroof, only 23,000kms!
Loaded, Dual Zone Air!
#16N135A
2016 Chevrolet
CLEAROUT 1500 Crew Cab LT
59,900
2012 Hyundai Veracruz GLS
#16P016A
24,900
$
AWD, Heated Leatherette Seats, Power seats!
$
28,900
2014 Chevrolet 1500 Crew Cab LTZ
#17N227A
#17N069B
Loaded, Leather, Moonroof!
$
#16P021
16,900
Leather, 20” Wheels!
$
35,900
*Cash prices are plus tax. See dealer for full details.
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