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Mayor Tara HUGE MOMENT - Mayor Veer sat down Tara Veer waves the Canada with the Red Deer Games flag at the closing Express to go over 2017, a year, like many, that’s ceremonies in Winnipeg. had its challenges and photo by Scott Grant/Canada Games opportunities. “Looking back at 2017, I think from the community’s perspective it was a challenge on a few fronts, and I would say the themes of those challenges are with respect to the social challenges we’re faced with as a community and certainly the continuing state of the recessed economy,” said Veer. She added that with respect to the economy from a City perspective, it was one of the most difficult budgets they’ve had in recent memory, which was because of the fact that revenues are down across various City operations. “We continue to have very high unemployment in the community, although part-way through 2017, the unemployment did go down from 10 per cent in the year prior to 5.8 per cent, so certainly it’s trending in the right direction.” She said they’re trying to lead their organization and community highly mindful of the fact that 5.8% of the population continues to remain unemployed. “From a social perspective, there’s multiple fronts on which we were challenged. Community concerns for public safety and crime rates continue to be a concern.” Veer said in 2017 the opioid crisis and shelter capacity were a reflection of the economy, and were a challenge for the City, and a challenge for it to exercise leadership in. Even though it was a short stint, the wind storm of June was a significant challenge for City operations as well. Cleanup efforts for the storm continued into the fall. Veer then spoke of the accomplishments the City has had
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over t he ye ar, the big one being the marketing launch for Capstone at Riverlands. “Riverlands is a vision that’s been 20 years in the making for our community and now that the services are in, the roadway accesses are present and the power lines are buried, the City finally reached the point after that vision 20 years in the making where we could prepare those lands to go to market where the community will then see the return on investment.” Another highlight, she said, was the provincial government’s announcement to build a Red Deer justice centre. “The need for expanded courthouse capacity has been a longstanding advocacy issue of Red Deer City council and the expansion of the courthouse is a critical component of our community safety efforts in light of concerns around the Jordan decision and charges potentially being stayed if there is not timely access to justice,” she said. On an infrastructure note, there were some positive accomplishments over the year with new schools opening, along with new fire halls and the Asooahum Crossing’s first phase of their long-standing vision. “I think another highlight in 2017 was the partnership around the former Central Elementary School. That was a partnership broker between
the Canada Winter Games, the Red Deer Public School Board and the City,” said Veer. She added that because of that partnership there’s a heritage building that will not only be preserved, but the City will completely revitalize that part of the downtown. Looking ahead into 2018, Veer said the two great challenges that they were faced with in 2017 are bridging over into 2018, number one being their social challenges with respect to crime and public safety. They also are faced with the many social challenges as a result of, for example, the opioid crisis and insufficient shelter capacity in the community. Come the New Year, council will deliberate the 2019 Operating Budget. “Looking at that budget we continue to realize the ongoing effects of the recession, and revenues to the City are down. We are concerned about the overall assessment base, and so all of those have financial impacts for the people of our community.” She said in looking ahead, the City’s advocacy priorities before the provincial government will continue to be the need for a polytechnic university status for Red Deer College in support of the local economy, the infrastructure expansion of the Red Deer Regional Hospital and the request for Red Deer to have sufficient shelter space to help resolve their social challenges. “I think it’s important to note we have a new council, and so with our new council we are currently in the process of preparing our new strategic direction. “This will set our priority areas for the upcoming term that the community has given to us and then once we see adoption of that strategic direction we’ll start to move towards implementation of those plans and affect transformation in those areas identified as a priority by our community.”
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City approves hospital for potential supervised consumption services BY CARLIE CONNOLLY carlie.connolly@reddeerexpress.com
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ity council has approved the hospital as the selected potential site for supervised consumption services following the approval of an amended land use bylaw that now allows this use on the site. City council will act as the development authority for all potential development permit applications on this site. Following a packed house and approximately 30 citizens giving their feedback at a public hearing Tuesday night, City council met again Dec. 20th to weigh in and decide on the narrowed down list of potential sites. Initially, council considered six potential sites, which included the hospital (3942 50A Ave.), Turning Point (4611 50th Ave.) Safe Harbour (5256 and 5246 53rd Ave.), and the three community health centres (300 Jordan Parkway, 2845 Bremner Avenue, and 4755 49th St.) After eliminating the community health centres the day of the public hearing, council delib-
erated at length on the hospital, Safe Harbour and Turning Point. Many councillors around the table expressed frustration with a letter the City received from Alberta Health Services (AHS) stating that they do not plan to submit an application to offer supervised consumption services in their health facilities in Red Deer. Councillor Ken Johnston said the province has cut them loose. “While we are cut loose we need to address the deaths on the street,” he said. Johnston also added that in hearing from citizens in the community the word ‘hope’ came up in many forms, including hope for providing a safe environment, protection from trauma and hope that council would look at the bigger picture among other hopes. “The tipping point is the reality that people are dying on our streets today. They are dying today.” Johnston said he was supportive around the potential site being at Turning Point and was disappointed they didn’t get approval. “I was quite supportive of the Turning Point
site and Safe Harbour, and my concerns were around the value of relationships that are apparent with that organization and the drug addicted population downtown,” said Johnston. He added, however, that he’s humbled and educated by his fellow colleagues and respects the decision that was made. Coun. Dianne Wyntjes said she’s hopeful they now have the attention of the provincial government that this is a health issue for the community. “I think this discussion has underlined to the community as well as council to the orders of government that we must work together on these types of decisions,” said Wyntjes. Mayor Tara Veer said that although the hospital was the selected site, that does not exclude others from making applications for federal exemption. “We still fully anticipate that any agency can still make application before the federal government for a federal exemption. I think that there are a couple of options that would be available to the community partners,” said Veer. She added that by council identifying the hospital as a discretionary zone, that means that
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It’s difficult to believe yet another year is about to come to a close. The old saying certainly seems to ring true – time appears to go by faster as a person gets older! This past year certainly brought much in the way of news — locally, provincially, nationally and internationally. Economic struggles continue to plague many countries. Conflicts rage on. Tragedies such as mass shootings devastated us all. Tensions between nations escalated in some cases. Political divisiveness defines much of what’s going on south of the border as well. When we look around us, Canadians should take time at the dawn of a new year to consider how blessed and fortunate we are to call this nation home. There are hardships to be sure, but what we endure compared to what many face puts things into clear, sobering perspective.
It brings to mind an image that used to circulate on the Internet. One side of the picture shows emaciated children with their hands extended, presumably reaching for food. The other side shows frazzled Christmas shoppers with shopping carts loaded up with every gadget imaginable. The words ‘Define necessity’ underlines the images. It’s a powerful reminder of what matters. In spite of the spectrum of events that 2017 held, New Year’s Day, as it does every year, brings with it a sense of optimism. It gives us the feeling of having a fresh start, adding to the sense that whatever hardships may have been endured, there’s reason to press forward with hope. It’s also that time of year again when folks sign up for fitness programs or pledge to get rid of a bunch of bad habits – all in the name of New Year’s
Resolutions. According to Wikipedia, the most popular resolutions are plans to lose weight, pay off debts, save money, get a better job, get fit, eat right, get a better education, drink less, quit smoking, reduce stress, take a trip or volunteer more. Indeed. Resolutions run the gamut from bolstering one’s personal health to making a difference in the world at large. But unfortunately, most people, regardless of their specific New Year’s resolutions, see plans fall flat by February. When January dawns, people are fed up with rich food and feeling lethargic. It’s easy to shell out the cash for the gym membership, for example. But appetites for bad foods, passivity or smokes eventually resurface. So resolutions tend to get pushed further ahead. But human nature being what it is, our behaviour isn’t likely to change much
when the weather warms up. So why do people ditch resolutions? First, examine your motivation for change. Secondly, set realistic goals and focus on behavioural change more than the goal. It’s also important to allow for imperfection. And whatever your plans, put them into motion now — don’t put off strategies for a changed lifestyle any longer. Whatever your hopes and plans are for 2018, it’s good to know we also live in a supportive and generous community. It’s great to see how Red Deerians band together to lend a helping hand. Knowing that we have a community that consistently steps up to help does offer a kind of tonic for frazzled nerves in today’s constantly changing world. Strength does lie in that sense of community, and that’s something we can count on in 2018.
The art of healing should include art For centuries, art has been used in healing ceremonies, although the formal art therapy profession has only been recognized for the past several decades. The history of art in hospitals dates back to the Renaissance, yet we still too often consider art an add-on to healing. That’s changing rapidly. Art is becoming prominent as an adjunct to healing. The long-promised Calgary Cancer Centre is finally breaking ground at Foothills Medical Centre in Calgary. The $1.4-billion state-of-the-art facility will have 12 radiation vaults, 160 in-patient beds, more than 100 patient exam rooms and more than 100 chemotherapy chairs. But will this new institution embrace art therapy as part of its treatment programs? A systematic review of research on art therapy found that 14 of 15 randomized clinical trials demonstrated significant improvements for patients, particularly for depression, anxiety, mood, stress, quality of life, ability to cope and self-esteem. More than 50% of U.S. hospitals have art-therapy programs and research is just now beginning to try to quantify the effects art has on hospital patients. In the United States, the Artists’ Health Alliance has been operating since 1991,
advocating for the integration of the arts into the environment within healthcare facilities. In this country, we have Arts Health Network Canada, based in British Columbia, with community partners in Ottawa and Toronto. But Alberta is behind the times. In 2009, the Society for the Arts in Healthcare published a report on the state of arts programs in hospitals. It found, among other things, that arts programming can decrease health-care costs by reducing the amount of pain medication needed by patients, decreasing the length of hospital stays and improving compliance with recommended treatments. Another report found arts programming to be a highly cost-effective and a low-risk way to improve health care. More than 50% of health-care institutions value these programs enough to fund them as part of their operating budget. But arts programming in Alberta hospitals – when it happens at all – is more often funded and delivered by non-profit organizations than paid for by Alberta Health Services. Perhaps this is as it should be, but it’s worth noting that when the government cuts back in austerity times, non-profits
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routinely experience a similar reduction in funding and donations. Of course, it’s often not hard research that tells most of us of the true worth of art in health-care programs. It’s when we see our loved ones in a drab and sterile hospital room that it often hits home. One unique non-profit program in Calgary that aims to improve the healthcare experience is Art à la Carte. It brings a selection of art to chronic and critically ill patients’ bedsides via an ‘art cart.’ Volunteers bring the art to the patients and provide them with a choice to personalize their surroundings. This is a powerful gesture at a time in a patient’s life when choice and control is in short supply and many feel powerless and dependent. Now two new Art à la Carte programs available in Calgary – Create While You Wait, designed for patients recovering from brain injuries and Opening Minds Through Art, a Scripps Gerontology Center program for patients living with dementia – are helping to heal minds in distress. There are powerful stories to be told about the impact of Art à la Carte, which has been quietly operating for more than 24 years in the province. Patients become people again when the art is delivered, and people who have been rendered almost mute from their medical situations open up and discuss their past, their families and sometimes even their fears for the future. Families
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and friends also appreciate the art and its positive effect on their loved ones. And the staff see and report palpable changes in attitude on ‘art cart day’ which they also experience. A similar non-profit organization, the Friends of University Hospitals, operates in Edmonton. It offers an innovative Artists on the Wards program. The program includes professional and volunteer literary, musical and visual artists who visit patients at their bedside. Patients report reductions in pain and improved spirits as artists engage them in creative pursuits. Art à la Carte has had a hard time raising funds this year. Two fundraisers had to be cancelled because of the downturn in the Calgary economy. With no funding from any level of government, the organization provides a great return on investment but needs help now to even keep the doors open. Let’s hope that the new Calgary Cancer Centre will still have a partner like Art à la Carte around when its doors open in 2023. Sometimes it’s not enough to heal the body. Dr. Lee Tunstall is the past president of Art à la Carte, a sessional instructor at the Werklund School of Education at the University of Calgary and a contributor with EvidenceNetwork.ca. She has a PhD in History from the University of Cambridge. Her column is distributed through Troy Media.
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Man charged with fraud after victim losses of over $10 million Red Deer RCMP have charged a 45-year-old Red Deer man with money laundering and fraud against the public after conducting a search warrant at his home on Dec. 19th; the search warrant is the culmination of a 20-month fraud investigation alleged to have cost its investors more than $10 million. This complex investigation began in April of 2016 after RCMP received reports of suspected fraud involving the purchase, sale and rental of mobile light towers by Silvertip Energy Inc. The RCMP investigation centred around allegations that the owner of Silvertip Energy had sold or rented light towers with the same serial number to multiple investors and had also sold or rented units that were never manufactured. Victims of the fraud included five individual investors with estimated total losses of approximately $4 million, and four or more corporations in Canada and the United States with estimated collective losses of $6.2 million, for total losses of approximately $10.2 million. “This is an example of a Ponzi scheme, where the same light towers were bought and rented numerous times on paper, on behalf of a number of different investors,” says Constable William Lewadniuk of the Red Deer RCMP financial crimes unit. “Each level of a Ponzi scheme includes re-selling the same items to new investors, then paying a portion of that money to previous investors as if it were dividends. Ponzi schemes are like pyramid schemes in that they rely on continually bringing in new investors in order to keep the previous ones from discovering the fraud.” The Red Deer RCMP financial crimes unit worked closely with the United States Secret Service and FINTRAC (Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada) throughout this investigation. The search warrant was executed by Red Deer RCMP on Dec. 19th at a residence on C&E Trail north of Red Deer. RCMP seized documents relating to the investments and electronics. Joshua James Tenhove, 45, faces the charges of laundering the proceeds of crime, three counts of fraud over $5,000 and possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000. RCMP continue to investigate. “I believe this may be the largest fraud file we’ve seen in Central Alberta,” said Lewadniuk. “The Red Deer RCMP’s cross-border collaboration with the US Secret Service and our ongoing partnership with FINTRAC were vital to its successful conclusion.” FINTRAC is Canada’s financial intelligence unit. Its mandate is to facilitate the detection, prevention and deterrence of money laundering and the financing of terrorist activities, while ensuring the protection of personal information under its control. The United States Secret Service is mandated by Congress to carry out a unique dual mission: safeguarding the financial and critical infrastructure of the United States, and protecting the nation’s leaders. - Connolly
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Community Calendar The Red Deer Action Group Society is seeking volunteer board members who have a interest in transportation for individuals who are disadvantaged or disabled. If you are interested, please email rdag@telus.net for further details.
um. Sailing around the world: Six continents, sixty countries, three oceans, ten years, on a 39 ft. sailboat. Dreams can become reality. If you plan to bring a group, please contact us at 403-346-4576, ext. 1500. Join us in the Snell Auditorium for light refreshments.
Beginner two step and waltz lessons (cued) run Jan. 19th - April 27th at Innisfail United Church 7 p.m. Call Wendy at 403-505-4979.
Do you want to have fun and meet new people? Come check us out! We offer square dance classes for young and old, single or couples! No partner needed. We dance to all types of music, no experience necessary, the first night is free starting Jan. 8th at 7:30 - 9:30 p.m. Monday and Wednesdays ! We will have you dancing in no time! Meet us at Clearview Community Hall at 93 Cornett Drive. For more information please call Barry at 403-986-4825 or Eileen at 403-342-1509
The Red Deer Public Library presents First Thursday in the Snell Jan. 4th from 12:15 - 1 p.m. in the Snell Auditorium featuring Joyce Emms, Vernon Murgatroyd, Angela Siemens and Kira Vandermeule a program of song. No admission charge. A free will donation will be accepted at the door. Coffee and tea provided by Cafe Noir.
Daytime Documentaries at the Library - Jan. 10th from 2 - 4:30 p.m. in the Snell Auditorium, Red Deer Public Library, Downtown Branch. This month’s film will be: Where to Invade Next. This time Michael Moore “invades” other nations to co-opt their solutions to American problems. If you plan to bring a group, please contact us at 403-346-4576, ext. 1500. Join us in the Snell Auditorium for light refreshments.
Y.A.R.D. (Yoga Alliance of Red Deer) NOW taking registration for Janurary 2018 winter session. Many classes to choose from: gentle modified, kundalini, yin, hath, yoga for backs, yoga Nidra and flow classes. Punch passes and drop ins welcome. Please see www.reddeeryoga.ca or call 403-550-9240 or email info@reddeeryoga.ca.
Golden Circle continues with Thursday night dances - admission is $7 per person and everyone is welcome. For more information, call Diane at the Golden Circle at 403-343-6074. The Ridge Riders play Jan. 11th; Three’s a Crowd on Jan. 18th and Black Velvet on Jan. 25th.
loose clothing. Our next set of Beginner Classes starts the week of Jan. 8th, 2018. For more information, go to www.taoist.org. Daytime Mon/ Fri 11 a.m.- noon; Tue/Thurs 9:30-10:30 a.m.; Saturdays 9:30-10:30 a.m. Evening - Mon/Wed 6-7 p.m.; Tuesday 6:30-8:30 p.m. Classes also offered in Sylvan Lake, Innisfail, Rimbey and Lacombe.
Robbie Burns’ Night supper – hosted by the Red Deer Legion Pipe Band on Saturday, Jan. 20th, at the Royal Canadian Legion, Red Deer. Join us for cocktails from 6 to 7 p.m. followed by a traditional Robbie Burns supper: Special events include piping in of the Haggis, the Red Deer Legion Pipe Band, Highland Dancers and more. Tickets are available from any Pipe Band member or the front desk of the Red Deer Legion for $30 per person and should be purchased in advance. For more information call the Red Deer Legion at 403-342-0035.
Travel Memories at the Library - Jan. 3rd from 2 - 3:30 p.m. in the Red Deer Public Library, Downtown Branch, Snell Auditori-
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.
Fung Loy Kok Taoist Tai Chi® - Start 2018 with improvements in balance, circulation, and stress reduction. Tai Chi is an ancient Taoist Art that is beneficial to people of all levels of fitness and ability, 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 have fun with us! The first week is free. Bring flat soled indoor shoes and wear
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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.
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 Candian Mental Health Association wants to hear from you. The Speak up for Mental Health 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 Dec. 28th.
HEARTS of HARMONY is welcoming new
Suicide Information & Education Services is currently taking registration for ‘Living Beyond Suicide Loss’ a free 12-week support group beginning Jan. 11th for anyone who has lost someone to suicide. Registration is also open for the Grief Recovery Method® support group which is an 8 week step by step process to complete any type of loss (including but not limited to: death, divorce, health, relationships). Cost is $295 which someone benefit plans may cover. No one is turned away due to finances. Evening group begins Jan. 16th and afternoon group begins Jan. 17th. If you are not sure if this program is for you, please register to attend a free information session on Jan. 9th at 7 p.m. Please call Dawne at 403342-4966 for more information or to register.
bin will be used to provide affordable counselling for emotional and wellness concerns to those coming to Shalom. Thank you in advance for your support. To find out other charities and locations contact COSMOS at 403-343-0715.
Canadian Mental Health Association 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 10a.m. – 12p.m. at 4911 51 St., 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 403-342-2266 or email education@reddeer. cmha.ab.ca to discuss or simply just show up.
Innisfail Circle Chase Round Dance Club - Beginner Jive (all dancers welcome). Waltz/Two step/Phase 2/2 plus. Must have basic phase 2). Club runs thru April. Contact Wendy at 403-505-4979.
members. We are an a capella chorus for women of all ages who love to sing harmony, barbershop style. During the month of September the group will host an open house every Monday. Rehearsals are Monday nights from 7 to 9:30 p.m. at Davenport Church of Christ (68 Donlevy Ave). Join us any Monday night and experience the joyful sound of four-part harmony with a group of wonderful women! For more information, call Yvonne at 403-986-1034 or Sheryl at 403-742-4218. Visit our web site at www.heartsofharmony.ca.
Sunrise Toastmasters meet every Tuesday (except following long weekends) from 7 - 8:15 a.m. These early risers learn public speaking and leadership skills in the lower level of the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church at 40 Holmes Street - just behind Canadian Tire on the north hill. Everyone over 18 is welcome. Call Jock Mackenzie at 403-357-4895 for further 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
change on a weekly basis? Not sure what to do with your old clothing? Donate your reusable clothing and cloth items to Diabetes Canada’s reusable goods donation program. Drop your bagged items in our blue clothing donation bins located at the locations listed below. Call 1-800-505-5525 or visit declutter.diabetes.ca for more information. Your donation will make a difference in the lives of the 11 million Canadians living with diabetes or pre-diabetes, while diverting items from landfill. Sites include Red Deer Walmart, Red Deer Independent Grocery, Red Deer Superstore, Burger Baron, Red Deer Fas Gas Plus, Red Deer Sentinel Storage, Red Deer Ludus Ltd, Red Deer Wholesale Club, Bethany CollegeSide, Red Deer Boardwalk, Red Deer Bent Iron Gym, CollegeSide Gardens; Sunnybrook Grocery, and the South Hill Bottle Depot.
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Remembering the hopes for a ‘Happy New Year’ in 1968 The year of 1967 had been a very good year for Red Deer. The community had been caught up in the excitement of the celebration of the 100th anniversary of Confederation. People felt that there was a lot to celebrate. The modest little country of 1867 with only four provinces had blossomed into a transcontinental nation, stretching geographically to three oceans and now consisting of 10 provinces and two territories. Meanwhile, Red Deer had been transformed from a remote frontier community in the latter part of the 19th century to a prosperous city in the heart of one of North America’s leading agriculture and energy industry heartlands. There was boundless optimism about the tremendous future that lay ahead for Red Deer and Central Alberta in the coming decades. There had been a number of highlights to the Centennial year in Red Deer. In March 1967, a ‘home-town boy’, Roland Michener, was appointed as Canada’s 20th Governor WINTER SCENE - Barrett Park, south of Ross Street, c. 1968. General. That was followed by the new campus for the Red Deer Red Deer’s official centenniexciting news that the new College on the southwestern al project, went much betGovernor General would be corner of the City. ter. Large numbers of school making an official vice-regal Unfortunately, the main children, along with many trip to Red Deer building was not members of the general puband Lacombe at complete when lic, gathered on the north side the beginning of Michener arrived of the building to watch the November. in Red Deer. In ceremonies and listen to the In keeping with particular, the speeches. the importance of heating system in Afterwards, great throngs of Governor General the main building people took part in the tours of Michener’s official was not hooked the new facility. visit, arrangements up yet. Hence, the The Library and new campus were made to have gathered dignitar- for Red Deer College were not him officially open ies were quite cold the only major public projects two major public and the speeches constructed or commenced in projects in Red were kept brief. 1967. Deer. The official The Red Deer Catholic One of those imopening on the School Board built Camille portant public facilities was the next day of the Public Library, J. Lerouge College across
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the street from the Lindsay Thurber Composite and the Red Deer Vocational high schools. The Public School Board also announced the construction of a new junior high school in West Park, south of the new College campus. After a very long delay, the provincial government announced the construction of a major addition to the Red Deer General Hospital. The following year, a third floor was added to the facility. Over all, the 1960s had been very good to Red Deer. On Feb. 1st, 1966, Red Deer was officially declared the
Even with all the construction of new public facilities, the amount of development permits issued by the City dropped. New residential construction in particular slumped. The local Carling brewery closed. Polymer Corporation which previously had announced plans to build a multi-million dollar synthetic rubber plant northeast of the City, sold off the proposed site. Plans for a $4 million hotel and shopping centre complex in the downtown area were also scrubbed. One of the biggest blows to the local economy came when the federal government decided not to have jet training at the Penhold Air Base. Instead, a steady downsizing of this military facility commenced until the base was reduced to a fraction of its former size. By the end of the decade, with the agricultural and energy sectors in the economic doldrums, Red Deer and Central Alberta entered Red Deer Archives P5458 a full-fledged recession. In 1970, for the first fourth largest city in Alberta, time since the end of the First as the population edged past World War, the population of the City actually dropped. Medicine Hat’s. While the ‘Soaring Sixties’ However, there were a number of signs that the great boom ended with a disquieting thud, of the 1950s and much of the people began to wonder if the 1960s was finally coming to predicted ‘Sizzling Seventies’ would ever come to pass. an end.
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Along for the ride with Renegade Station Newly re-named group releasing album in the New Year BY CARLIE CONNOLLY carlie.connolly@reddeerexpress.com
Recently re-named country group Renegade Station will head out to Red Deer in January for the Alberta Country Music Awards. If they win, this will be the Stettler-based group’s third win for the Group of the Year award. “We are really excited about that,” said Kent Nixon (lead guitar and vocals). In 2015, the group won Fans’ Choice and are nominated for that again, too. Nixon said the whole band are lifelong musicians, with Nixon starting guitar at age five. “I still play like the best five-year-old in the business,” he said with a laugh. The group started out as a back-up band for a variety show they had out in Stettler, and things went so well that they decided to enter the music route full-time. “One of the things that really brought us together at the beginning was we sang harmonies together very well, so with that in mind, when we started out picking songs and deciding what our repertoire would be and what kind of music we were wanting to play, it’s always been really strong with harmonies.” And from their humble beginnings, the group has seen lots of success, including their usual two-week long stint at the Calgary Stampede, something Nixon looks back on with fond memories. “We got to open up a couple of shows for some major artists and we got to meet David Lee Murphy, and he’s been around for a long time,” said Nixon. Other memories he cherishes include hanging out with other artists, who are like family to the band. “That’s the one beautiful thing about the Alberta music community is that we’re all pretty good friends. There’s healthy competition, but we just want everybody to do well.” Going into the New Year, Renegade Station will be putting the finishing touches on their new album, which Nixon said is safe to call Along for the Ride. “It will be a bold and different sound compared to what we’ve done before. We’re still strong on harmonies, but it’s taken a new direction since we’ve become Renegade Station,” he said. The group used to be under the name Domino for nearly 13 years, but Nixon said it was a name they simply grew out of. “It wasn’t who we were anymore and it was one of those things that was holding us back. We were trying to come up with a name that was representative of who we are now.” And on the way back from the St. Paul rodeo, the name Renegade Station came out of the woodwork.
They thought, “That’s good; that’s us.” “Most musicians are a little on the ‘renegade’ side when it comes right down to it and we’re no exception, but at the same time, the station part is kind of a centering point,” he said, adding that it ties into Stettler being famous for their steam trains. The group’s first gig as Renegade Station was at this past year’s Canadian Country Music Association Awards in Saskatoon. “It was pretty epic,” said Nixon.
When it comes to their songwriting, he said they aren’t much different than a lot of songwriters. “A lot of it is based on personal experiences and emotions and relationships. We’ve all got fairly varied backgrounds, but at the same time a lot of our songwriting comes from having strong families as we were growing up.” Nixon said they are looking forward to performing in Red Deer at the ACMA Awards, as well as a CD release show sometime in the spring.
NEW NAME - Country group Renegade Station has a busy year ahead of them with the Alberta Country Music Awards and a new album out come the New Year. photo submitted
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PIGS: Canada’s Pink Floyd is heading to Red Deer
CLASSIC - PIGS: Canada’s Pink Floyd will be making its debut performance in Red Deer on Feb. 15th at the Memorial Centre. photo submitted PIGS: Canada’s Pink Floyd are starting 2018 with the second leg of a 12-week, 45-date tour that started out this past fall on the west coast and wound up in the Maritimes. The second leg of the ‘LEFT + RIGHT Canada Tour features dates in Saskatchewan, B.C. and Alberta and will take them to over 15 cities halfway across Canada and back. PIGS will be making its debut performance in Red Deer on Feb. 15th at the Memorial Centre. “Every show on this tour has
been amazing and we’ve been honored to share our love of the Floyd with so many fans,” says Josh Szczepanowski (band leader/David Gilmour role). “The crowds were great and really loved what we are doing.” Over the past few years, PIGS: Canada’s Pink Floyd, have toured B.C. and Alberta extensively. And having won the hearts of Floyd fans coast to coast, the guys will soon be heading across the border into the U.S. with Pacific and East Coast tours in the works, as well as
tour plans for Asia and Europe. PIGS shows truly are a labour of love – every night of the tour would have different songs and visuals added to their sets to accommodate fan requests. Twelve different guitars and basses would be used each night and Szczepanowski estimates they must have played Echoes for a total of 15 hours over the course of the tour so far. PIGS welcome the challenges and find it keeps their shows fresh, dynamic, authentic and exciting for their fans. Formed in 2008 in Victoria, PIGS: Canada’s Most Authentic Pink Floyd Tribute honour Pink Floyd’s music like no other tribute. They have spent nine years meticulously getting the sound and gear right to re-create the live sound and concert experience of 70s Pink Floyd and have been perfecting their craft in front of sold-out audiences throughout Canada. The band will perform selections from the entire Floyd catalog, including a few special surprises from Floyd solo records. In addition to classics from legendary albums like Dark Side Of The Moon, Wish You Were
Here, Animals, and The Wall, the band will showcase material that has rarely—if ever—been performed live by Pink Floyd. Pink Floyd’s live show was always a huge part of their appeal – and Pigs have been working hard for years to keep that experience alive for generations to come. They have the voices, the mannerisms, the authentic gear, the lights, lasers, visuals, and the sound.
The band and their lighting, sound and visual designers are all Floyd aficionados and are coming together to bring fans an incredible night filled with music, lasers, and the glow of a giant circular Mr Screen. One of Canada’s premiere visual artists, VJ Photon, (aka Erik Nortman), has been PIGS’ visual artist since 2009. He has brought his creativity and visual magic to delight Pink Floyd fans with an incredible visual
experience that makes their eyeballs dance. “Our new high-end lasers really add sparkle and color that take the show to the next level,” says Photon. Tickets for the band’s Red Deer show at the Memorial Centre can be purchased at the Black Knight Inn Ticket Centre by calling 1-800-6618793 or visiting https://tickets. blackknightinn.ca. -Weber
‘Into the Garden, Renewal’ featured in the Kiwanis Gallery Dec. 29th to Feb. 19th BY MARK WEBER mark.weber@reddeerexpress.com
in the museum. In 2000, the show was dubbed ‘Into the Garden, Again!’ and in 2006, ‘Into the Garden, Sanctuary’). It may be wintertime, but a new exhibit about “This is actually the fifth incarnation, if you to open in Red Deer will hopefully transport you will,” explained Anderson of the attractive and to a ‘summer’ state of mind. very compelling collection of works. “We have 25 The Red Deer Arts Council and Red Deer Public artists from around the province, and 48 artworks Library are pleased to present ‘Into the Garden, - there are sculptures, paintings, mixed media, Renewal’, a juried exhibition from artists around digital images - all sorts of interesting things!” Alberta running from Dec. 29th to Feb. 19th in Artists hail from Calgary, Edmonton, St. Albert, the Kiwanis Gallery (located in the downtown Delburne, Eckville, Sylvan Lake and Red Deer. She’s also really encouraging those who attend library branch) There is a ‘First Friday’ opening slated for Jan. to don their summer garb, as attendees have done 5th from 6 to 8 p.m. in some of the past Into the Garden exhibits. “You For this event, folks are encouraged to come can still put your parka on - we’ve got a place for dressed as if, “You were heading out to the yard: to you to hang your coat and put your boots - that a garden party, to enjoy the hot weather or rainy kind of thing,” she added with a laugh. “We are weather, to garden in your grubby’s, or even to going to go out and party for two hours - it will go sunbathing in your bathing suit – wherever be so much fun.” In a statement, Eliot-Los recalled how, “As your imagination takes you,” notes a release. curator of the Old Court Artists will be in atten▾ dance and refreshments House Art Gallery formed “WE HAVE 25 ARTISTS FROM will be served as well. by the Red Deer & District As to the exhibit, flowers Allied Arts Council, I AROUND THE PROVINCE, AND are indeed described as mused about creating an 48 ARTWORKS — THERE ARE the universal symbols of exhibition in the early SCULPTURES, PAINTINGS, MIXED 1990s that would appeal beauty. “They complement MEDIA, DIGITAL IMAGES — ALL to most people instead of our celebrations of love and offer solace in times SORTS OF INTERESTING THINGS!” the regular gallery goers. of sorrow – and warm our “Growing up in Holland, hearts when the weather I thought of the cultural Diana Anderson importance of flowers and is freezing.” ▴ ‘Into the Garden, how it is the country whose Renewal’ follows in the footsteps of four exhibits major export to the rest of the world is flowers. held at the Old Court House in the early 1990s “Our target audience was all those folks with and the Red Deer and District Museum in 1993, the winter blahs who could not afford to travel 2000 and in 2006. to a place like Hawaii perhaps and those darned The curators of these shows, Elyse Eliot-Los credit card bills from the Christmas season and Diana Anderson, showcased hundreds of inevitably arrive in January. works of art on a garden theme. “As the series of exhibits, which started in 1993 Eliot-Los, who is contributing some work to the and continued in 2000 and 2006, respectively, new show, saw the exhibit grow in size to include Alberta artists with a wealth of talent were inpatio furniture, birds, gazebos, trees, silk plants, spired by the garden theme and responded with garden swings, parrots and, of course, the beau- hundreds of entries.” tiful artwork from artists from all over Alberta. Eliot-Los noted that due to the overwhelming (The Old Court House Gallery show was response of the initial show, others were organized called ‘Into the Garden’; as was the 1993 show in the following years, the last being in 2006.
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Fun challenges you can do to help you keep fit I just did a fun game this past week with a bunch of our clients at the gym where I challenged them to follow the old Penny Story. We all agreed to do one burpee on Monday. Then two on Tuesday, four on Wednesday, then eight, 16, 32 and finally 64 Burpees on Sunday. Yup – full push-up burpees. There is another one going around – which is 50 burpees a day, for 30 days. Obviously a bigger challenge, with bigger rewards! Stuff like this can be fun! (And not all of them involve burpees). Another fun one I am in is to run 10kms each Sunday, and beat your time each week, and do this for six weeks, otherwise a 30 burpee penalty. Oops - there are those burpees again! (In case you do not know what a burpee is, allow me to explain: from a standing position, you squat down, hands on the floor, feet out and do a pushup. Then you tuck your legs back under into a squat and jump up so your feet leave the ground in a little jump. It’s a brilliant exercise you can do anywhere. Think you cannot get a workout in away from
home? Ha! 50 push-up burpees in 10 to 15 minutes is a full body workout that is everything you need! What else can you do? Turn of a friendly card. We play this one in class at the gym and it’s a blast! You will need a deck of cards, and each day of the week, deal yourself seven cards. The four suits create the game as follows (and we change this all the time, but here are four ‘home’ or travel examples): if the card is a heart: you do body weight squats. A diamond is stand return lunges. Clubs is crunches and spades are push-ups. The number on the card is the number of reps you have to do. Ace is one, Jack is 10, Queen is 11 and Kings are 12. So let’s say you deal yourself the following: A three, and six Queen of Hearts, five of diamonds, Jack of Clubs, Ace and 10 of spades. Then you would do 20 squats, five lunges (left and right lunge together count
as one), 10 Crunches and 11 push-ups. Each day will be different, and by the end, you will have three unused cards. Play the Sally Up song by Moby (actually called Flowers). It’s easy to find on Google or YouTube etc. Then pick an exercise like a squat or a plank. For the squat - ‘down’ is when your knees are bent, ‘up’ is standing. For the plank: ‘down’ is elbows and toes on the floor, ‘up’ is when you are hands and toes on the floor. The song goes: “Bring Sally up, bring Sally down, lift and squat, gotta tear the ground. (And it says this about 7 million times. OK, not really, but there are 30 ups and 30 downs). There are a few parts with other lyrics – where you just hang on for dear life. It’s three and a half minutes, and awesome! Plus it’s a great song. You could have a Sally Up Challenge and alternate Squats and Planks every day for a month. You can also add in shoulder
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presses, or push-ups, or dips. It goes on and on. So fun! If you want to get outside you can do things like walk 20 minutes and try to get farther each day for a week. Or look at a plan of Sylvan Lake and map out all the trails. Plan to walk every single one of them in a week. As our town grows, our amazing council makes sure those trails get better and better for us! It doesn’t have to be physical either. You could challenge yourself or a friend to drink two litres of water a day, with a bonus for getting in one more litre (max three). A group of our gym folk have taken on a ’30 day sugar free’ challenge and as much as they are finding it tough, the changes are amazing! For any of these challenges, it is easy to build a facebook group or texting group to help support you through it! As Hal and Jo-Ann used to say on our Canadian Participaction commercials - keep fit and have fun! Scott McDermott is a personal trainer and the owner of Best Body Fitness in Sylvan Lake.
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Our belly proves we’re not gods this holiday season This is the season to be jolly, and the last thing So what is the best way to treat common garden I want to do is spoil the holiday festivities. variety heartburn at any time of the year? The But, unfortunately, the office parties, family best way is to get smart. This means giving your dinners, excess wine and fellowship of singing, stomach a rest. After all, other muscles need a holiday at times Auld Lang Syne, all take a toll on one’s stomach. So, can you lessen the damage of hot fire be- and so does the esophageal muscle. So, limit portion size, alcohol, avoid hot spices, neath the breastbone? And what are the pitfalls in the treatment of this raw onions, garlic, excess coffee and common discomfort? Dr. Gifford stop smoking. Chemicals in smoke Heartburn is triggered by several relax the esophageal muscle. factors. The lower esophageal muscle But if you find it impossible to re(LEM) at the end of the food pipe can fuse a second helping, don’t immebecome weak and inefficient at times. diately lie down after overindulging. So if you “eat the whole thing,” exRather, loosen the tight belt around cess gas is created in the stomach and your stomach which will ease pressure the laws of physics say something has on the muscle. to give. This results in the LEM openIt’s also good to make a New Year’s ing, and gas, along with the stomach’s resolution to shed pounds, as this acidic juice, flowing into the esophaalso creates les strain of the muscle. gus causing inflammation. Tincture of time is the great healer The Gifford-Jones Law states, “One for those who are smart. bad problem leads to another and another.” For quicker relief you don’t need an elephant So if this scenario is repeated over and over, gun to shoot a mouse. chronic inflammation can end in a condition So it’s prudent to first use safe, simple drugs called Barrett’s Esophagus. This can turn into such as Rolaids, Maalox, Mylanta or Tums. These esophageal cancer in one of every 200 cases. may help to tame the burning fire by neutralizing the acidity in the esophagus. But if you find no A big price to pay for gluttony.
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the risk of fracture in postmenopausal women. Decreasing the amount of hydrochloric acid in the stomach can also impair calcium absorption. Calcium is needed to maintain strong bones. It can also upset the normal balance of intestinal bacteria. In extreme cases, patients can have as many as 40 bowel movements daily and it can be life-threatening. Today, the dietary excesses of North Americans have made PPI’s one of the best-selling drugs. It’s a sad commentary on our way of life that so many people are living a questionable lifestyle and reaching for drugs rather than mending their ways. Nietzsche, the German philosopher, was right when he wrote, “The belly is the main reason man does not mistake himself for a god.” Remember, diagnosing whether it’s heartburn or a coronary attack can be difficult at times. If there’s any doubt, go immediately to the emergency. For more, go online to docgiff.com. For comments, email info@docgiff.com.
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Freeze the House returns in support of Ronald McDonald House BY TODD COLIN VAUGHAN todd.vaughan@reddeerexpress.com
The Ronald McDonald House Freeze the House Charity Bonspiel is returning to the Pidherney Curling Centre for the seventh year in a row. From Jan. 26th to 28th, curlers will come together to help raise funds for the house which last year housed 307 out-oftown families with children in the Red Deer Regional Hospital. “It is a three-day bonspiel and it is a funspiel, so we have curlers of all skill levels,” Cassandra Galenzoski, event coordinator, said. The event is one of Ronald McDonald House Southern and Central Alberta’s two largest fundraisers, typically raising $150,000 per year towards the cause. “It has been a very successful event and it is one of our two signature events that we have for the house,” Galenzoski said. “It is important and helps us keep this house running.” The bonspiel has three different divisions: junior, beginners and seasoned, each of which offers a fun environment over the course of the three-day bonspiel. “Seeing the juniors is great because we really enjoy seeing kids at the event,” Galenzoski said. “The seasoned groups do get a little competitive, but it is a still a funspiel. There is a trophy; you do want to win that but it is really there for everyone to have a fun time and everyone is always a good sport.” The Ronald McDonald House yearly operating costs are $1.1 million, and these fundraisers go a long way to meeting that cost. “We really rely on donations and participation at these events to help this house run and to help provide for these children and families that need help,” Galenzoski said. The bonspiel also features multiple events throughout the weekend for the whole family. “On Friday night, we have
CHARITY BONSPIEL - The Ronald McDonald House Freeze the House Bonspiel is coming to the Pidherney Curling Centre from Jan. 26th to 28th. photo submitted a mixer which is really great,” Galenzoski said. “We have restaurants like Cilantro and Chive, Browns, Troubled Monk and few others that come in with free appetizers and tasters for all our curlers, media and curling celebrities. “On Saturday we have more curling, then in the night we have a dinner and dance. We have the KlamDaggers, who will be performing dueling guitars as well as some live pop-up entertainment.” She added that Central Albertan Paralympic swimmer Tammy Cunnington and two celebrity curlers will also be joining the festivities on
Saturday night. “We also have raffles and silent auctions, all in support of Ronald McDonald House,” Galenzoski said. Those wishing to compete, volunteer or sponsor the event can get in touch with the Ronald McDonald House either online, in-person or over the phone. “Our early-bird pricing ends on Dec. 28th, but you can register right up to Jan. 17th. Sponsors can get a hold of me or one of my cohorts and we will help you out. Everything goes towards the house,” Galenzoski said. She added, “We would like to see everyone out and having a good time.”
CURLING BONSPIEL - Freeze the House is returning for the 7th year to the Pidherney Curling Centre. photo submitted
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Friends on Ice Ringette tournament returns for 34th year BY TODD COLIN VAUGHAN todd.vaughan@reddeerexpress.com
RINGETTE RIOT - From right, Alex Makortoff of the U14A Red Deer Riot skated past Emily Moch of the Strathmore Fire & Ice during round robin play at the 33rd annual Red Deer Friends on Ice tournament at the Kinsmen Community Arenas last year. Red Deer Express File Photo
over 60 teams competing in 13 divisions across all different age groups. This year, over 600 athletes will be competing at the Collicutt Centre, the Dawe Centre, the Kinsmen Arena, the Kinex Arena and the
Red Deer Ringette’s Friends on Ice Tournament is returning to Central Alberta for its 34th year from Jan. 5th-7th. The tournament features
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Exploring the urge to renovate during the holiday season Since I write my articles a week in advance I can give no insight on what the Christmas holidays have been like. I hope that you have had a wonderful season and that you have been able to spend time with friends and family. Here’s to a bright, shiny 2018 and to all the best wishes for a New Year full of hope and renewal. The week before the holidays was a crazy busy time for me. When many other businesses seem to be slowing down and winding down, I seemed to be ramping up! Many house showings, a few offers – it was an exciting time. I remember when I was focused more on designing homes rather than selling them that the month before Christmas began with a huge rush into the firm where I worked. Clients would get the last-minute idea to renovate a space right before Christmas and the race was on to see if we could order product and make sure we had enough trades to finish the work. As someone who has done this a FEW times over the years I know the panic of before Christmas renovations and I did it again this year. Do we thrive on the challenge or are we just crazy in the head? I think that with the stress of the holidays and
the promise of the renewal of a new year, we get an urge to change our space – much like spring will make us want to clean and plant things. We either have a big influx of company and realize that our home isn’t big enough or doesn’t accommodate our lifestyle (which is when we call a realtor) or we take the tree and decorations down and our space looks bare or dingy (which is when we call a decorator). Sometimes family can be the source of our frustration and we look elsewhere to control and succeed in other areas of our lives. My mother-in-law gets grouchy at me, which I can’t control so I renovate a bathroom which I have complete control over. Your brother gets drunk at your house too often and flirts with your wife and you are suddenly thinking about moving to another city where he can’t drop in quite so often. Both scenarios are hypothetical as I have neither an official mother-in-law or a brother, or a wife! I have seen hundreds of last minute renovations in my years of designing and they are most commonly; - unexpected Christmas company (bedroom renovations) - new baby arrival
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- wedding or graduation (need to spruce things up) - putting a house up for sale These life happenings will kick-start the mother of all renovations and I have walked through many scenarios where the house was good enough at the time but the introduction of other people (even a tiny baby) can force us to see the space with new eyes and with a new perspective.
Change is not a negative and whether you are kick-started by a positive or maybe negative event, it is usually a good start to a beautiful new space or property. You will look back and marvel at what life was like before the big change and why it took you so long to arrive. Kim Wyse is a local freelance designer. Find her on facebook at ‘Ask a Realtor/Ask a Designer’.
How a reverse mortgage can help you retire better It seems like we have been here before, doesn’t it. Governmental changes in policy directly affect the livelihood of yourselves and your neighbours. And world events in far off places cause ripples in the international economy and how in the heck can you navigate that? All of these things can lead to your investment portfolio shrinking unexpectedly or to a decrease in the government pension amount you will receive. It doesn’t seem very fair considering that it is finally your turn to retire. There is a solution though. Perhaps you need to consider a reverse mortgage to see if it is a fit. This type of a mortgage has gotten a bad rap over the last few years which is a real shame because I really think it’s a great option for some people. This is how they work. Based on your age, where your property is
located and type of home, you are able to access up to 55% of the value in your home. The older you are, the more you can access. Unlike a traditional mortgage, there are no credit or income requirements to qualify. The home can be located in a city or in a rural community. You do not make ANY payments (not even interest) until you are no longer occupying the home as your primary residence. Since the funds are coming from a loan against your primary residence, the income does not affect your other pension earnings; the money received it tax free. The funds can be taken all at once or in monthly amounts; you get to decide how you need them. For example, take $40,000 up front and then set up a monthly $2,000 deposit to your account. Consider the following situations:
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Bob retired a few years back and has made it so far on his CPP and OAS. His fridge breaks down and need to be replaced. He heads on over to his bank only to find out he no longer qualifies to borrow as he does not have the income necessary. Bob puts a reverse mortgage in place, takes out $20k for a cushion in his account and to replace the fridge, pays out his other debts and no longer has to live quite so frugally. The money he receives is tax-free and he continues to receive his full pension and disability income. He can stay in his home for as long as he wishes. Susan has been saving for years and thought she had sufficient retirement savings to see her comfortably through. The economy takes a dive and her investments have taken a hit. She puts the reverse mortgage in place and leaves the investments alone to recover and then to grow while she lives comfortably in the meantime. Think of all the things you or a loved one could do:
• travel • purchase a home in a warm locale • allow your investments to grow • debt reduction • gifts for family • home improvements • live comfortably • cover unexpected expenses There is a misconception that this product will eat away at the entire value of the home but that is simply not true. Reverse mortgages have been around for a long time now and the statistics show that 99% of reverse mortgage holders still have about 50% equity in the home when it is time to move. The reason? Historically, the homes have appreciated faster than the interest accumulated on the home. Hence the equity is preserved. Your home is your largest asset so why not leverage it to help you retire well? Have a great week! Pam Pikkert is a mortgage broker with Mortgage Alliance - Regional Mortgage Group in Red Deer.
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