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City girl lands top dancing educational opportunity Kelsey Miller begins her studies this fall with the Royal Winnipeg Ballet

BY MARK WEBER Red Deer Express

A

t just 14 years of age, Red Deerian Kelsey Miller has landed an incredible opportunity to study ballet at one of Canada’s most prestigious schools.

She has been accepted to train at the Royal Winnipeg Ballet (RWB) in their professional division. This opportunity follows a 17city open audition tour that took place across North America.

As her mom Richelle points out, from that tour, about 50 to 70 youth are invited to RWB’s summer school. At the end of that week, between 10 to 15 are offered the opportunity to join the school, stay in residence and train on a fulltime basis.

“A few years ago we were watching a movie called Tutu Much, and it was a documentary about some girls who were going into the Royal Winnipeg Ballet,” recalls Kelsey. She later saw a poster for an audition, and she thought it would be beneficial as an experience.

Ultimately, she was accepted into the 2011 summer program and was invited to stay that season.

But the timing wasn’t quite right. Kelsey re-auditioned last fall and was again invited to the program for this year.

Kelsey will spend until next July at the RWB, balancing schoolwork with ballet studies.

It hasn’t been exactly easy for her parents to adjust to the idea of seeing their young daughter move so far away, but at the same time they are thrilled for her, and for such an amazing opportunity.

“Feedback from dance competitions, her own instructors and instructors there – they feel that she the potential to be a pro-

fessional dancer,” explains Richelle.

Canada’s Royal Winnipeg Ballet School professional division was founded in 1970, and it’s become one of the most respected training institutions worldwide for talented students aspiring to become dance professionals. The residence provides housing during the school year to up to 70 students between the ages of 10 and 18.

Kelsey had an early start – she started dancing at age four. “I didn’t start ballet until I was in grade three.” She had been studying jazz dance, and then an opportunity to try out for the local production of The Nutcracker came along. It really changed her focus.

“After that, I really wanted to do ballet badly,” she says with a smile. “I loved it.” Two years ago, she landed the lead role of Clara in The Nutcracker. “It was so fun. I had also understudied for that part for two years in a row before that, so I felt like I knew it.

“I love being onstage.

And although some classes can be really hard, I feel like I get a lot out of it.

“I think that dancing boosts your confidence.

It teaches you about your strengths and weaknesses, and how to deal with stressful situations.”

That passion for dance is simply intrinsic to who she is, adds her father Barry.

“I’m so proud. I’m really happy for both our girls.”

Their other daughter, Becky, is beginning studies at the University of Alberta this fall. She is studying nursing and has a scholarship to swim with Panda’s Varsity Swim Team.

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Amendments to IDP approved by local councils

BY ERIN FAWCETT Red Deer Express Red Deer City council and Red Deer County council continue to work together where municipal growth is concerned.

Earlier this week both councils held a joint public hearing to give second and third reading for amendments made to the Intermunicipal Development Plan.

The plan, which was adopted by both councils in 2007, identifies growth areas for each municipality.

The City growth areas will accommodate more than 300,000 people, a need iden-

tified in Future Directions: 300,000, while maintaining the County’s own growth areas south of the City.

Before the IDP was formed the City and County were at odds over annexation for years, but buried the hatchet in 2007 and signed a Memorandum of Understanding.

During Monday’s public hearing, both councils unanimously approved the amendments to the plan.

“I am pleased to see two councils come together to review the IDP. “I think back to years where that not always happened and I appreciate where we are now,” said

Solid hiring climate expected for City Red Deer area employers expect a solid hiring climate for the fourth quarter of 2012, according to the latest Manpower Employment Outlook Survey.

“Survey data reveals that 30 per cent of employers plan to hire in the upcoming quarter (October to December) while five per cent anticipate cutbacks,” stated Shameer Tharani of Manpower’s Calgary office. Another 63% of employers intend to maintain their current employee levels while 2% are unsure of their hiring intentions for the upcoming quarter.

“Red Deer’s fourth quarter Net Employment Out-

look of 25 per cent is a moderate decrease from the previous quarter report of 32 per cent,” said Tharani.

“It is also an 18 percentage point increase from the Outlook reported during the same time last year which shows a healthy hiring pace for the upcoming months.”

Job seekers in all regions are likely to benefit from a positive hiring climate from October through December, with employers in western Canada reporting the most upbeat Outlook, added Byrne Luft, vice president of operations, staffing services for Manpower Canada.

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Amendments include that the City should maintain no less than a 30-year and no more than a 50-year land supply for growth needs and every year the updated land requirements for growth would be reported to both councils, among others.

At the 2011 review of the IDP, both councils directed administration to remove the IDP expiration

date past 2017, identify interim land uses in the City growth areas and refine the requirements for defining “quorum and chairman appointment for the Intermunicipal Subdivision and Development Appeal Board” and to create an annexation formula.

The purpose of the annexation formula is to provide a high level method of determining what constitutes a 30- to 50-year supply

of land for the City. The formula estimates future land requirements by linking current per capita urban land consumption rates to historic population growth rates and projecting these forward 30 to 50 years.

This approach provides a reasonable approximation of future land requirements for growth at any point in time, with the understanding that these requirements may change

over time as they are reviewed on a yearly basis to factor in growth rates and land consumption.

“I think if we annex according to the formula we can annex according to the economy and our commitment to the IDP still holds true,” said Councillor Tara Veer.

“This is providing us with a step in the right direction.” efawcett@reddeerexpress.com

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RCMP introduce public safety compliance team Earlier this year the Red Deer Public Safety Compliance Team (PSCT) was formed to address concerns related to drinking establishments in the City. The team is both prevention and enforcement based and will strive to improve the safety of staff and patrons and reduce the negative impact these establishments have on the community.

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ing department. The team will work at reducing the instances of over serving of alcohol, serving under aged people, fire code violations, exceeding occupancy limits and escalating violence.

This past spring PSCT met bar owners and managers of several Red Deer drinking establishments to introduce PSCT members, outline their mandate, review and discuss best practices.

On Aug. 22nd in response to public and police concerns PSCT conducted a licensed premises check on the Tequila Nightclub,

5000 block of 48th St. The team found the night club to be in violation of several offences related to minors being inside. Twelve minors, eight female and four male, were located inside and issued tickets for being unlawfully in a licensed premises.

On Aug. 31st the owners of Tequila Nightclub were charged with 12 counts of unlawfully permitting a minor to be in a licensed premises in relation to the Aug. 22nd incident. They are scheduled to appear in Red Deer provincial court on Sept. 25th.

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OPINION Remembering 9/11 It’s hard to believe it’s been 11 years since that horrifying day when terrorists slammed planes into New York City’s World Trade Centre, the Pentagon and a field near Shanksville, Pennsylvania. Sept. 11 is one of those dates where people of age recall precisely where they were when they heard the devastating news.

Nearly 3,000 people lost their lives that day, which many have described as a bleak turning point in society as well – we live with the impact of 9/11 in so many ways today. It’s one of those events in history that we will never really move on from.

Immediate responses to 9/11 included greater focus on home life and time spent with family, higher church attendance and increased expressions of patriotism such as the flying of flags across the nation.

Today, the 9/11 memorial in New York City is visited by thousands everyday – a testament to how impactful this event was.

The Memorial’s twin reflecting pools are each nearly an acre in size and feature the largest manmade waterfalls in the North America. The pools sit within the footprints where the Twin Towers once stood. Architect Michael Arad and landscape architect Peter Walker created the Memorial design which was selected from a global design competition that included more than 5,200 entries from 63 nations.

The names of every person who died in the 2001 and 1993 attacks are inscribed into

bronze panels edging the Memorial pools, and it’s a powerful reminder of the largest loss of life resulting from a foreign attack on American soil and the greatest single loss of rescue personnel in American history. Such terrorist violence has been, to a degree, witnessed in other parts of the world, but this really was the first time such a horrendous attack took place in North America.

Remnants of the attacks remain today – people in general are perhaps more suspicious, more fearful and more sensitive to news of potential threats to national security. Border securities are tighter, even something relatively routine as flying is certainly more of a security hassle which is understandable and overall, much more patience is required.

In Red Deer on Tuesday, Emergency Services and the RCMP hosted a Memorial March ceremony in City Hall Park to honour firefighters and police officers who lost their lives in the line of duty. Local ceremonies such as this are important to recognize, and it’s inspiring to see our own Emergency Services staff and RCMP members honouring their counterparts. It shows how close-knit that community really is. It also shows the level of respect they have for one another.

Hopefully the events of 9/11 – and the loss that day represents -- will never fade from our collective memory.

Reflecting on what was the happiest day of my life When people say your wedding is the best day of your life, it really is.

Reflecting on our wedding in Hawaii which took place last month has allowed me to re-live that day and it truly was the happiest day of my life.

We had about 20 guests travel for our wedding which took place in Oahu at a small, quaint beach house.The setting was breathtaking and so perfect for us.

There was so much anticipation before the big day and I could hardly wait to walk down the aisle.

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When we got to the beach house, it was decorated so beautifully. It was really everything I pictured on our wedding day and the sight of it made me tear up.

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It literally took my breath away and it was then that my emotions really came to surface. I loved that moment.

Our ceremony was a traditional Hawaiian ceremony. Parts of it were spoken in Hawaiian and then translated as well.

One of my favourite elements that was included in our ceremony was the exchanging of leis.

In Hawaii this is what they do instead of exchanging wedding rings.

Our officiant wrapped the leis around our hands and blessed them. Then we exchanged leis with each other. It was something really special to us.

The day went fairly smoothly. I really focused on living in the moment and cherishing everything as I really didn’t want to forget any part of it.

Of course every wedding has its share of funny moments and some quirks.

In our case, it wasn’t just the wedding, but we had some crazy things happen on our trip.

For example, the airline lost our grandma in the airport on our connection to Hawaii.

She was quickly scooped up by airline employees on a cart and taken away before anyone realized what was happening. She barely made the connecting flight but had no idea of the panic either, so that was a good thing.

On our wedding day we ended up getting stuck on

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the freeway in traffic because of a 12-car accident.

And what should have been a 20-minute drive back to our hotel was a two-hour trip.

There was some worry that we would miss our dinner cruise, which was booked as our reception in Hawaii. But we all made it, although we cut it a little closer than I would have liked. I did intend to change into another dress but with the unexpected time crunch that didn’t happen. On the dinner cruise there were hundreds of others and as we were taking pictures on the top deck of the boat at sunset, a group of tourists came over and began snapping our picture. This was only the start of pictures that night as tourists wanted me to pose with their children,

their families and themselves. Some even wanted us to kiss and by the end of the night I think we were both all pictured-out. It was non-stop and so funny.

Now it’s time to switch gears and finish the last minute planning for our reception here in Red Deer next month.

We can’t wait to see all of our family and friends and continue the celebration.

It feels incredible to be married and to know that I will spend the rest of my life with my best friend and biggest cheerleader.

We are both so excited for what’s to come and can’t wait to go back and visit Hawaii and the people who were a part of our wedding day. The island and the people now hold such a special place in our hearts. efawcett@reddeerexpress.com

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Wedding contest set to be launched in City

BY ERIN FAWCETT Red Deer Express A contest set to launch in the coming weeks is looking for a deserving couple wanting to get married.

Wedding Saviours takes the financial and emotional stress out of arranging a wedding by providing a wedding planner, the bridal gown, custom designed invitations, fresh flowers, a wedding cake, photographer, etc., as well as a full reception for the winning couple and 50 guests.

The Red Deer team of Wedding Saviours recently launched earlier this month.

“Over the last couple of months we have been building our team here in Central Alberta,” said Heather Markiw, team leader for Wedding Saviours in Red Deer and owner of Green County Rentals.

“We need a minimum of 10 vendors to run the actual contest and we have eight confirmed vendors right now,” Markiw is hoping to launch the contest which will be in search of a lucky couple in the next six weeks.

“Participating couples will have to create a video or an essay and send it to the Wedding Saviours web site.

“Once the team is officially launched there will be a link to click on to apply for the area.”

“I JUST THINK IT WILL BE SO COOL TO BE ABLE TO GIVE A COUPLE A WEDDING THAT THEY’VE DREAMED ABOUT.” HEATHER MARKIW The top 25 couples chosen will go to a vote.

“People will vote on the couple’s videos and essays.

The top 10 will go to a panel of interviews. From the interviews we choose the top three couples and then the winner is chosen,” said Markiw.

The top three will pay it forward with activities in the community.

Each couple can choose their own charity and they will get points for a variety of activities they do.

“The winner is chosen by the point system.”

Markiw wanted to get involved in the contest because she said she sees a

need for something like this in the community.

“Weddings are expensive. There is no way around that.

“There are many couples who are concerned with how much they are spending.

“This is a great opportunity for couples who don’t have a lot of options and it’s an opportunity as vendors to give back to the community.

“I just think it will be so cool to be able to give a couple a wedding that they’ve dreamed about.”

The winning couple will have a wedding package that is tailored to them.

“The goal is to give as much as possible free to the couple. The winning couple is responsible for some things such as the liquor license, the marriage license.

“On average the couple is responsible for between $500-$750,” said Markiw.

For more information check out www.weddingsaviours.ca.

Vendors looking to get involved with the Red Deer team can call Heather Markiw at 403-885-2835.

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Great past harvests in Central Alberta Another Central Alberta harvest is well underway.

Farmers face challenges in making a living and one often wonders how they are able to continue at all.

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DAWE They can face changes to the weather, such as hail and frost, that can quickly ruin a crop. On the other hand, many times when the harvest goes well, prices go down, leaving the farmers barely ahead.

Nevertheless, there have been some exceptionally good years when both yields and prices remained high.

The year 1915 was one such benchmark year.

There were very heavy spring rains in June. So much rain fell that the Red Deer River and other streams in Central Alberta hit the highest flood levels in recorded history.

The rest of the year turned warm and dry.

Conditions in the fall were almost ideal. Farmers in Central Alberta and across western Canada were able to harvest the largest bumper crop in history. The First World War was a tremendous tragedy in many different ways. However, the wartime demands meant that agricultural prices remained high. With much improved incomes, farmers were able to buy ‘new –fangled’ tractors and other mechanized equipment.

With farmers and city folk both sharing in the better economic times, automobiles became very popular.

Many of Red Deer’s pioneer garages and car dealerships

got their start in the period from 1915 to 1917. The postwar period was an economic disaster. There were poor crops due to drought and low agricultural prices.

As the decade progressed, both crop yields and prices began to improve.

The favourable conditions for farmers peaked in 1928. While a cool wet spring delayed planting somewhat, most of the rest of the year proved warm and dry. Consequently, by August, the local harvest looked very promising.

As happens all too often in late summer, a bad hailstorm struck the Poplar Ridge and Balmoral districts on the west and east sides of Red Deer on Aug. 11.

Several farmers had their crops wiped out.

There was a slight frost on Aug. 27 and killing frosts from Sept. 7-10. This caused some decrease in quality, particularly with the crops

PROSPEROUS TIMES - Red Deer’s C.P.R. station and elevator row. The elevator on the left was the Alberta Wheat Pool elevator constructed in 1928. that had been seeded late.

Nevertheless, most local farmers were able to bring in one of the best harvests on record. Prices remained good. Farmers were particularly helped in the marketing of their grain by the Alberta Wheat Pool, which had been founded in 1923

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and which had constructed a large elevator in Red Deer in the summer of 1928.

People noticed the boost to the economy. Construction activity hit the best levels since the First World War. Besides the Alberta Wheat Pool elevator, work began on four new business blocks, a new high school, the Nazarene Bible College and expansion of the Provincial Training School (now Michener Centre).

Moreover, Red Deer acquired its first national department store when the T. Eaton Company purchased W.E. Lord’s store. Alberta Government Telephones overhauled its telephone system so that it could install automatic telephones.

The 1929 crop was not as good as the one in 1928.

Nevertheless, Red Deer’s modest boom was strong enough that it continued for some time after the stock market crash of October 1929. The local economy also benefited from the fact that wheat prices declined only slightly until the spring of 1930.

One of the best pieces of good news came in January of 1930 when the City of Red Deer used the profits of its recently acquired utilities system to both reduce light and power rates and cut local property taxes by 9%.

Thus, Red Deer was somewhat buffered from the onset of the Great Depression.

When the hard times finally did hit, the community was able to handle the economic crisis better than many other places across North America.

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POLICE BRIEFS WOMAN SERIOUSLY INJURED IN COLLISION A woman was airlifted to a Calgary hospital after the vehicle she was riding in rolled, causing her to be ejected.

At 2:30 a.m. on Sept.

8th, Sylvan Lake RCMP responded to a single vehicle collision on Hwy. 11 about 18 km west of Sylvan Lake, near the Medicine River Bridge. On arrival at the collision scene police located a 1993 GMC Yukon, which had rolled causing both occupants to be ejected from the vehicle.

A male driver was ejected uninjured however a female passenger was located partially trapped under the vehicle.

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The female was extracted from under the vehicle with the assistance of both Sylvan Lake and Eckville Fire departments and was transported to Calgary Foothills hospital by Stars Air Ambulance in serious condition.

The investigation has determined that the male driver had fallen asleep and lost control of the vehicle causing the collision. Alcohol was not a factor.

The 31-year-old male driver from Red Deer has been charged for driving carelessly.

RCMP EXECUTE SEARCH WARRANT ON RESIDENCE Two men have been charged after RCMP seized a

number of drugs and weapons.

On Sept. 6th at 7:20 p.m.

Red Deer City RCMP Street Team executed a search warrant on a residence on the 5100 block of 35th St. The Emergency Response Team assisted in the execution of the warrant. Six people were arrested without incident, four were released without charges.

Police seized cocaine, crack cocaine, methamphetamine, marijuana, a loaded 12-gauge shotgun, a loaded .22 caliber rifle, a quantity of cash and drug paraphernalia.

A 19-year-old and 32-yearold male, both of Red Deer, face several charges related to drug trafficking and firearms related offences.

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BY ERIN FAWCETT Red Deer Express Warren Fertig, a former teacher and local business owner, will stand trial for sexual assault charges after a preliminary hearing was held in Red Deer court last week determining there was enough evidence to move forward.

Fertig, 70, was charged in September 2011 with one count of rape and one count of sexual intercourse with a female under the age of 14. These charges stem from May 2010 when Red Deer RCMP initiated an investigation into a historic sexual assault after receiving a complaint.

It is alleged that Fertig,

who was a teacher at Riverglen School at the time, had an inappropriate sexual relationship with a student between 1975 and 1977. The female student was 12 years old when the relationship started and 15 when it ended.

Fertig will return to court on Oct. 1 for an arraignment hearing.

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COUNCIL COMMITTEES / BOARDS Red Deer County invites letters of interest / applications from residents of Red Deer County who may be interested in sitting as a member at large on the following Committees/Boards SUBDIVISION AND DEVELOPMENT APPEAL BOARD - This is a Quasi Judicial Board hearing appeals arising from Development and Subdivision Applications within the County. Persons interested in being a member of this Board should be open minded, able to interpret legislation, have analytical and reasoning skills, be comfortable speaking in public as well as being able to communicate effectively.

This five (5) member Board meets as required and the meetings are normally held on Thursdays during the day. Appointments to this Board are for a two-year term.

Members of this Board are also appointed as the members of the NUISANCE ABATEMENT COMMITTEE - this committee reviews and has discretion with regard to further action on any nuisance and unsightly condition complaints as per the conditions of the Nuisance Abatement Bylaw No. 2006/26.

the barriers, and to provide construction access for repairs to one of the concrete piers in the river below the bridge. Sidewalk closures will be in effect over the coming weeks while a concrete overlay is placed on the sidewalk.

Boaters are reminded to use caution when in the area, and rafters are encouraged to obey the portage signage directing them around the rock berm that has been constructed across the south half of the river.

When the work is complete, the existing 40 km per hour speed restriction will be removed.

Drivers are reminded to slow down when driving in construction zones, and obey all signs and flagpersons.

With this work complete, both the Gaetz Ave. and 49 Ave. bridges should provide continuous service without requiring major maintenance for many years to come.

The City will continue to do regular minor maintenance such as applying concrete sealers every couple of years to preserve the

condition of the bridges.

More information on road closures can be found at www.reddeer.ca/roadclosures.

PERMIT VALUES STEADY FOR AUGUST The value of year-to-date permits for all sectors continues to grow at a rate of approximately 33% over this time last year, an increase of almost $40 million.

Despite a marginal decline in commercial growth during the month of August, residential building permit values are up slightly this month at $7 million compared to $6.4 million in August 2011.

Industrial permit values are also strong.

Highlights in the industrial sector include a permit for $2 million in renovations and additions to Kal Tire, located at 8050 49 Ave.,

by Scott Builders.

Monthly permit statistics are posted on the City’s web site at www.reddeer. ca/inspections.

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RED DEER REGIONAL AIRPORT AUTHORITY - The Authority owns the Red Deer Airport and is responsible for the operation and maintenance of this facility. Red Deer County appoints six members to the 12-person Authority and is presently seeking applications for members with the appointments to be for a three- or four-year term.

Experience in air transportation, industry, commerce, finance, administration, law or engineering would be an asset. Authority meetings are held once a month. Further information regarding the Airport Authority is available at www.flyreddeer.com Additional information regarding these Committees/ Boards is available on the County’s website, www.rdcounty.ca General inquiries may be directed to Legislative Services at (403) 357 2366. Interested persons can forward letters of interest highlighting his/her qualifications by Friday, September 21, 2012, to Legislative Services Red Deer County 38106 Rge Rd 275 Red Deer County, AB T4S 2L9 Fax (403) 350-2164 e-mail nlougheed@rdcounty.ca 12091MH0 12092MH0 12084MH0

DECISION OF THE DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY On the 11th day of September, 2012, under provisions of the Land Use Bylaw 2006/6, the Development Authority issued a decision approving the following application: Permitted Use East of RED DEER 1.

A. Fox – 6.95-metre front yard setback relaxation for the location of an existing house on Lot 1, Plan 772-2727, NE 36-37-25-4.

The Municipal Government Act provides that any person(s) may appeal a Discretionary Use approval within 14 days of the date of the decision being advertised by paying the required appeal fee and by filing an appeal in writing against the decision with the Red Deer County Subdivision & Development Appeal Board, 38106 Rge Rd 275, Red Deer County, Alberta. A Permitted Use approval may not be appealed unless the decision involves a relaxation, variance or misinterpretation of the Land Use Bylaw.

For further information, contact Planning & Development Services at (403) 350-2170.

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Deadline for this round of prize draws is Sept. 14.

Once you have completed two activities under each of the four categories in the guide, just bring your book back to select City facilities to get it stamped and fill in the entry form for a chance to win one of three prize packs containing gift cards and souvenirs from supporting agencies mentioned in the guide.

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fyi EVENTS If you care about our environment, this is the position for you!

Kerry Wood Nature Centre is looking for volunteers to help with special events, bookstore, board members, sanctuary and building maintenance. We offer a fun, supportive working environment and flexible hours!

Contact volunteer coordinator Marg at 403-346-2010 or email marg.harper@waskasoopark.ca The Red Deer Legion Pipe Band is actively recruiting experienced and inexperienced people from the Central Alberta area, who are interested in joining the Band. We are in a reorganizational stage with the Pipe Band at this point in time. Anyone with piping or drumming experience, or if you would like to learn piping or drumming, are asked to contact us at 403-782-7183. Practices are held at the Red Deer Legion on Tuesdays at 7 p.m.

Do you have an interest in singing for seniors? The Tony Connelly Singers celebrate their goal by preparing 10 programs each year filled with oldies, newer music, sing-a-long and instrumental highlights with a friendly, easygoing atmosphere.

We practice from 9:30 to 11 a.m. each Tuesday morning, September to June at the Downtown House Seniors Centre and average four to five sing outs monthly. We welcome anyone to take part. 403-346-7316.

Red Deer Garden Club meeting in on Sept. 20th at 7 p.m. at the Kerry Wood Nature Centre.

Guest speaker is Kelly Storm from Olds College. She will be talking about Japanese gardens.

Also remember it’s September and our yearly membership of $15 is due. For more information call Noreen at 403346-7728 or 403-357-4071.

Daffodils of Hope: This September, members of GrammaLink-Africa are intending to plant 300-500 daffodil bulbs in the gardens of Red Deer Hospice and Ronald McDonald House. Your donation of $5 will enable us to plant a Bulb of Hope in the gardens and

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give hope to the grandmothers who are cari caring for some of the 13 million children orphaned by HIV/AIDS in sub-Saharan Africa.

Money generated from this fundraiser will support the Stephen Lewis Foundation Grandmother to Grandmother Campaign. Contact Shirley 403-347-5958 to help us beautify the community and to help the African Grandmothers. For further information contact 403- 347-5958.

CIBC Run for the Cure Fundraiser – A Home Party Open House runs Sept. 17th from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Innisfail Legion. Come by for a visit and check out over 20 local home party businesses including jewelry, home decor, home baked goods, candles,

noon to 3 p.m. at the Red Deer Elks Lodge. 403-346-3632.

Thursday night dances continue at the Golden Circle on Sept.

13 with Five Plus One, starting at 7:30 p.m. The Gaetz Valley Minstrels play Sept. 20, and Country Gold North per-form Sept. 27. Admission is $7. Everyone is welcome. 403-347-6165.

Country Gospel Music’s Crystal Clear Ministries 14th annual fundraiser banquet featuring a real delicious cowboy feast along with some great country gospel music entertainment with guest Norm Bonk, a co-founder of Circle Square Ranch, Saskatchewan and the Shiloh Youth Ranch near Fort Saskatchewan. Herb Taylor, with

are hosting the first annual addictions programming fundraiser.

The event runs at the Black Knight Inn on Sept. 18 from noon to 1:30 p.m. McMan is putting together a holistic program using the Seven Challenges Counseling Program to provide local youth with a means for real recovery; dealing with the root issues that led them to drugs and alcohol.

Organizers are able to provide the program but help is needed to make it affordable for youth.

Mayor Morris Flewwelling will be speaking at the event, plus there will be a presentation by Christine Stewart and George MacLeod as well. For ticket information, contact Christine Stewart at 403-506-8961 or email christine.stewart@mcman.ca.

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YARD Yoga Studio’s fall session runs Sept. 17 - Dec. 16.

Visit our open house Sept.

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Call 403-350-5830 or email info@reddeeryoga.ca for more information. Also check out www.reddeeryoga.ca.

The Learning Disabilities Association – Red Deer Chapter is accepting registrations for ongoing multi-disciplinary tutoring, oneon-one developed specifically for learning disabilities, dyslexia, ADHD and other conditions.

Contact Carmen at 403-3403885 or by email at programs@ LDRedDeer.ca for more information. Visit www.LDRedDeer.ca.

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his waxed up moustache, will be carving up the meat and Crystal will be sharing some of her gospel songs. There will be plenty of time for fellowship, feasting, and bidding at the silent auction.

Banquet starts at 5:30 p.m. on Sept. 15th at Balmoral Bible Chapel on Hwy. 11 east of Red Deer.

Tickets are $25 each. Table of 8 - $175. Call to reserve 403-3427357 (Herb) or 403-347-5450 (church). More information at www.crystalclearministries.com.

Come out to the 13th annual animal care subsidization Society’s charity dog wash on Sept. 15.

Groomers from across Alberta are battling to see who can groom the most dogs and raise the most funds to help treat pets with cancer. Last year’s event raised $10,000. For more information call 4 Paws Day Care & Groom-ing at 403-342-0085.

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Three Persons and the Chokitapix by Dr. Allen Ronaghan, who will be in attendance. No ticket required for the AGM and program only. Call 403-3402013 for further information.

Cookie Walk – Sept. 29 from 9:30 - 11:30 a.m. at Sunnybrook United Church (12 Stanton St).

Buy your box for $ 6 and fill your box with your choice of cookies. Shop early for best selection. Complimentary coffee. For further information contact Linda at 403-347-6073.

Perogy Supper runs Sept. 20th from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Adults $11; Children 10 and under $6.

It’s to be held at St. Vladimir Ukrainian Catholic Church 3932 46 St. Red Deer. Tickets at the door. For more information call (403)347-2335.

Ladies Auxiliary Annual Rock & Roll Dance Party runs Sept.

21 at 8:30 p.m. at the Legion branch #35 in Red Deer. Cost is $15 per person. Dance to Triple Nickel. Food, fun, prizes and tickets available at Legion Reception. Legion Ladies Auxil-iary monthly meetings have resumed at 7 p.m. at Legion Br #35 and run the first Monday of every month.

Please call Harry - 403-5985331 before noon meeting day if you require a ride.

On Sept. 16, Gaetz United Church members invite you to their 10:30 a.m. worship service and the chance to ‘Come and See’ all the faith, fellowship and fun here at Gaetz. Join us for coffee following the service where you can browse through displays telling about the many opportunities and activities Gaetz has to offer. ‘Come and See’ and bring a friend.

Heart and Stroke Foundation and Mount Calvary Lutheran Church are hosting a free workshop on heart disease, symptoms of stroke and high blood pressure on Sept. 22 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Lunch will be provided. Call Darlene at 403-347-8218, Marge at 403-342-0587 or Swen at 403343-3067. Registrations will also be accepted at the door.

Central Alberta Historical Society Fundraising Dinner runs Sept. 19.

Doors open at 5:30 p.m, dinner at 6 p.m. at Pioneer Lodge 4324 - 46A Ave. Buffalo Stew, bannock and saskatoon pie. $20 for Members, $25 for non-members.

Tickets available in person at Red Deer 2013 Centennial Office (4816 50th Ave.) hours 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. AGM and program following the dinner. Speaker: Gerhard Ens, professor of history, U of A on the background of the Blackfoot geography of 1871. Also a book launch:

The Scotiabank AIDS Walk for Life is a national awareness and fundraising event that takes place every year in communities all across Canada. Funds raised support direct programs and services for Canadians living with HIV/AIDS in their communities. Locally, the walk takes place at Rotary Park and is hosted by the Central Alberta AIDS Network Society on Sept.

23. Registration begins at 1 p.m. and opening ceremonies are at 1:30 p.m. with the walk at 2 p.m.

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Raise your mug and make your coffee count by hosting a Coffee Break for Alzheimer’s disease. This do-it-yourself fundraiser can be as simple as hosting a coffee party at home, in the office or a public venue, or as elaborate as organizing a coffee-thon using social media. The campaign runs September through October and includes World Alzheimer Day Sept. 21. For more information or to order your Coffee Break kit, please contact Janice at 403 346 4636, jfogarty@alzheimer.ab.ca, or www.alzheimercoffeebreak.ca.

A salad supper and concert runs Sept. 15 at 6 p.m. at the Blackfalds Community Hall. Join us for an evening of music & fellowship with Debbie Zepick. Debbie writes and records songs of hope & healing, dealing honestly and often humorously, with the struggles in life. No cost, a free will offering will be taken. For more information, please call Marcia at 403-885-9828.

The Terry Fox Foundation is inviting all residents of Red Deer to come together in the fight against cancer and Team Up For Terry. Registered teams will raise funds and take part in the Terry Fox Run together on Sept. 16. Team Up For Terry is an exciting way for sports clubs, school groups, co-workers, friends, family or anyone interested in realizing Terry’s dream of a world free of cancer to make a difference. The Terry Fox Run is a non-competitive event and requires no minimum donation. The team captain will receive a complimentary t-shirt along with a Run kit containing all the necessary materials to raise funds for cancer research.

Further information is available at www.terryfox.org.

Our Lady of Peace Fall Turkey Supper at the Innisfail Legion Hall on Sept. 26 from 5 – 7 p.m.

Adults: $10. 11 and under: $5.

Seniors multi-church luncheon at Living Stones runs Sept.

26 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. with guest singer Ken Grambo. Call 403-347-7311.

Fifth annual Scrabble Benefit

presented by GrammaLink-Africa runs Sept. 28 at the Golden Circle 4620 - 47A Ave. Registration at 1:30 p.m. - play at 2 p.m.

Play for fun, complimentary tea/ coffee and cookies, silent auction. Register for pledge forms by contacting Merla at wmwgib@gmail.com or phone 403342-5670. All proceeds donated to the Stephen Lewis Foundation to support the African Grandmothers raising their orphaned grandchildren. Tax receipts issued for any donation or pledge over $20. For further information contact Faye at bev.hughes@ shaw.ca or phone 403-343-1881.

The Central Alberta Retired Teachers’ Association is having their second annual Art Show and

dren’s psycho-educational grief group for children ages six to 12.

This eight-week seminar runs 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. every Tuesday starting Oct. 16 at Parkland Youth Homes Society. The program is facilitated by qualified therapists who will create a safe environment in which to explore the children’s grief-related topics each week through activities, art and play techniques and open discussion. This group interaction helps decrease feelings of isolation and anxiety as a result of their loss. During the fourth week of the program, the group therapists will meet with the parent(s) privately to share their child’s progress and receive feedback about any concerns or needs their child may have. Dur-

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prevention, mental illness and the family, recovery princi-ples, stigma, and crisis plans.

The course is free of charge.

To register, call the Canadian Mental Health Association at 403-342-2266 and ask to speak to education program staff.

Art of Friendship is an eight-week course designed to help people who feel lonely or isolated learn and practice the skills that help people make and keep friends.

The September course meets weekly beginning Sept. 20 from 6 to 8 p.m. and runs through Nov. 8. The September course takes place at the Dawe Branch of the Red Deer Public Library at 56 Holt St. The RDPL is a co-sponsor of the September course.

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Come and see the amazing talent of our retired teachers! If you have any questions please call Margaret at 403-347-5500.

Old-time dances run at the Red Deer Legion every Wednesday evening. Smorg at 5 p.m. with dance at 7:30 p.m. Cover charge $6. Country music runs Friday and Saturday evenings 7 to 11 p.m. 403-342-0035.

The Senior Citizens Downtown House has cribbage every Thursday at 1:30 p.m. Cost is $3.

Whist runs every Friday at 1:30 p.m. and Fun Contact Bridge runs every Wednesday at 1 p.m.

Cost is $3 as well for both of these activities. 403-346-4043.

SEMINARS Seminars – life after loss: a chil-

ing the final session, parent(s) will be invited into the group for a formal sharing and closure celebration. Parents and children can get more information about the program or register by calling 403-340-8995.

Registration is now open for ‘Living Well With a Mental Illness’ an eight-week course for people interested in learning more about mental illness and how people experiencing emotional distress or psychiatric illness are increasingly living satisfying and productive lives. The course will take place on Thursday mornings Oct. 4 through Nov. 22 at the downtown branch of the Red Deer Public Library. The focus of every session will be on developing knowledge, strategies, and skills that promote wellness, recovery, and resilience. The course addresses a broad variety of topics including effective communication, understanding diagnosis, navigating the system, relapse

The October course meets weekly on Wednesday afternoons, 1 to 3 p.m. from Oct. 10 through Nov. 28. The October course takes place at the Canadian Mental Health Association office at 5017 50th Ave. Art of Friendship is helpful to people who have lost friends because difficult experiences or disability have affected their confidence level and self-esteem. Empty nesters, older people entering retirement, and people new to Red Deer also report that this course has improved their social lives.

Call the Canadian Mental Health Association at 403-342-2266.

The fee for the course is $25 and scholarships may be available for people with limited incomes.

Cosmos Rehabilitation Society, which supports individuals living with a developmental disability, mental illness, brain injury, physical disability, and or sensory impairment, has lots of free workshops coming up includ-

ing Personal Safety, Stress Management, Grief, Handling Change, Communication and Self-Esteem. 403-343-0715.

MEETINGS Tree House Youth Theatre will be holding its AGM on Sept. 11 at the Scott Block, 4818 – 50 Ave, starting at 7 p.m. If you are interested in this dynamic theatre company, please come and listen in. Everyone is invited.

Are you having problems with someone else’s drinking? We are an anonymous group of men and women who can offer encouragement and support.

Call Al-Anon Family groups at 403-346-0320 for a list of meet-ings in Red Deer and the surrounding area. Blackfalds United Church Youth Group takes place from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on Fridays. Youth from Grade 4 up are welcome to attend. Please check our web site at blackfaldsunitedchurch.com or phone 403-8854780 for more information.

Red Deer Celiac Support Group - our meetings are held the third Tuesday of the month at Sobeys South, 5111-22 St. in the Coffee Lounge at 7 p.m.

Information on Celiac disease, symptoms, diagnosing, gluten free diet, gluten free products, recipes, coffee and samples. For information call Fay at 403-3473248 or Clarice at 403-3414351. Meeting schedule for 2012 – Sept. 18, Oct. 16 and Nov. 20.

Writers’ Ink, The Red Deer & District Writers Club has weekly meetings (every Tuesday) in the old farmhouse at Sunnybrook Farm (4701 30 St.) from 7 to 9 p.m. We meet, share our writing, and offer con-structive criticism to one another. We also do our ut-most to improve our craft

by Skyping professionals in the field of writing, by in-viting guest speakers to our Spring Workshop and to the occasional meeting. Our professional library is in-creasing as is our knowl-edge gained from members who are constantly seeking new challenges and sharing successes and failures with the group. Guests are welcome!

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When parking on the street, look for cyclists before opening your door.

Watch for cyclists Watch for cyclists riding on the street and be aware of your surroundings.

Share the road Pass only when safe and leave at least one meter between your car and the cyclist.

Ride predictably Ride in a predictable fashion; do not weave in and out of parked cars.

See and be seen Before you get out on your bike to use the bike lanes, make sure your bike is in good working condition and wear the correct gear so you’re visible on the road. Bike lanes are new in the city, and riding on the road means you have the same responsibilities as drivers – so ride predictably.

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Evaluating hearing loss is important to preventing future problems. It makes us aware of how much our noisy modern world can or has affected our own individual hearing and steps we can take to prevent any further hearing loss.

You are able to claim charitable donations on your personal tax return to help reduce the amount of tax owing. To be able to claim the donation, you must have the official receipt and it must contain the statement “official receipt for tax purposes” and have a valid charity number.

A hearing test is painless and thorough. Medical and hearing history will be reviewed and a simple test administered. In a sound booth, through a set of earphones, a series of beeps, which vary in tone and volume will be presented in each ear separately. This gives a profile of hearing, which is called an audiogram. Individual word and speech testing is also presented to determine comfort and discomfort levels as well as the degree of understanding what is being heard.

The federal tax credit available on charitable donations is 15% on the first $200 and 29% on amounts above that. The provincial portion of the tax credit is 10% on the first $200 of charitable donations and 21% on amounts above that. Donations can be accumulated for 5 years and be claimed in one year to take advantage of the higher tax credit rate on donations over $200.

If a hearing loss is suspected, an appointment should be made with a hearing health care practitioner.

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CRA does limit the amount of charitable donations claimed in a taxation year to 75% of your net income reported on line 236 of your personal tax return. However, if you report charitable donations in excess of 75%, you are able to carry the excess amounts forward for 5 consecutive years.

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ENTERTAINMENT Saskatoon singer brings original tunes to City John Antoniuk’s powerful latest disc dedicated to his late mother

BY MARK WEBER Red Deer Express It’s been four years since the release of Saskatoon singer/songwriter John Antoniuk’s acclaimed CD 13, but he’s back in action with his last project Always With You. Locally audiences can enjoy his latest tunes and plenty of other sonic gems Sept. 14 at The Hideout. A love for music was sparked early on.

“Ever since I was a little guy, I remember air-banding to Elvis Presley,” he recalls.

There was always an appreciation for music, but sports pretty much took centre stage through much of his teens.

Then he seriously injured his knee in Grade 12, and while recovering he picked up a guitar. Something clicked. And inspiration to write songs promptly followed.

“I started playing it a little bit, and shortly thereafter a girl broke my heart so I started writing my own songs.”

Meanwhile, produced

by Leeroy Stagger, Always With You is dedicated to Antoniuk’s mother, Marlene, who passed away in October of 2010.

His mom had a real love for music as well, and was an avid accordion player.

“One of my biggest regrets is that I wish I would have gotten her either on an album or had recorded some of her own stuff. She played the accordion really well, and was always really supportive of what I was doing.”

PERSONAL PROJECT – Featuring tunes from his brand new CD Always With You, singer/ photo submitted songwriter John Antoniuk performs at The Hideout on Sept. 14.

Antoniuk’s music draws a range of comparisons from Teenage Fanclub and

Weezer to Ryan Adams and Neil Young.

He released his first EP

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His first full-length CD under the moni-

ker ‘Smokekiller’ was released in 2006 and he followed it up two years later with a second Smokekiller disc titled 13 in 2008.

The song Out There from 13 was selected as a national finalist in the 2009 Radiostar Songwriting Competition and in 2011, Antoniuk was awarded a 10K20 project grant from Rawlco Radio which allowed him to record Always with You. After releasing his two previous discs under the name Smokekiller, he also chose to release the new project under his given name because it’s an ode to his mother and it simply seemed like the right thing to do.

“I know it’s kind of confusing but it just felt like I should release this album as ‘me’, out of respect for my mother,” he said.

“When I’m performing with a full band, I still consider that collective to be called Smokekiller, but to make it less complicated we’ll be calling them The Smokekiller Band when they perform with me.”

For the new disc, he knew from the start he wanted a producer to head up the project. Enter his good friend Stagger, who Antoniuk trusted implicitly with the entire creative process.

Antoniuk sent Stagger nearly 30 songs to sift through, and left it up to him to choose 11 for the CD. “I told him that I wanted him to be as big a part of the project as I was.”

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miliar with his past work.

He wanted the vibe, the coolness and ‘the heart’ Stagger has shown he has going into the recording process.

“I didn’t want to get in the way of that because I knew that if I was strong enough to let it happen, I would make the strongest record that I had ever made,” he said.

“And when I looked at those (selected) songs, I really realized that it told a pretty personal story of the last few months of my mom being here, and the sadness of dealing with her loss over the last year.”

As he’s been performing the tunes, people have mentioned how strongly they connect to the material.

“People like the personal stories, and they are receptive to them.”

Opening the shows on this current tour will be his wife and fellow musician, Jen Lane, who will also be performing with a full backing band.

Sharing the road together, and the stage, provides a rich, creative dimension to their relationship. “It’s great we can be out there together working on our music.”

After a short break, Antoniuk will then be back on the road for an acoustic duo tour of eastern Canada with Lane in October.

Meanwhile, he’s thankful he picked up that guitar all those years ago and for the path in life that has unfolded ever since.

“I really feel like it’s become what I am, and not just what I do.” editor@reddeerexpress.com

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Band brings ‘undulating yet refined’ rock to City

BY MARK WEBER Red Deer Express Wielding a powerful, rock-edged punch, an Ottawa-based band with local roots is set to play Red Deer College. Silvergun & Spleen performs at the Far Side Lounge Sept. 14.

The group was formed in 2006 by vocalist/guitarist Marie-Eve ‘Merv’ Mallet, vocalist/guitarist/keyboardist Veronique ‘Vern’ Mallet and drummer John ‘El Conquistador’ Lenherr.

These days, the band is marking the release of their latest disc Semi Truck.

Merv said that in contrast to 2011’s Through My Skeleton, Semi Truck features a bolder step towards an upbeat feel. “As we grow as artists, our perceptions change. Ultimately, the way we express ourselves changes too, so Semi Truck is happier music.”

So far, the feedback has been fantastic. “There’s an amazing energy coming back from the fans,” she said. “It’s a lot of fun.”

The new record’s lyrics also find Silvergun & Spleen delving deeper into personal territory, from lead single Crack to An Eye For An Eye, Too Late and a

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re-imagining of Kiss And Tell from Through My Skeleton. “We really enjoy the studio – second to the stage, it’s our favourite,” she said.

“We would like to spend as much time in the studio as possible, because there is so much experimenting you can do. We really like to take our time and try everything.”

Looking back at the band’s history, it all started with a passion to make music which was sparked at an early age. Marie Eve insisted on belting out the lyrics to a 1988 Mitsou hit (Bye Bye Mon Cowboy) at an Mother’s day lip-sync show in St. Simon, New Brunswick.

As the years went on, she participated in many talent shows but opted for another career path, enrolling at the Red Deer College in hopes of becoming a clinical psychologist.

But her love for music didn’t fade. Marie Eve kept writing songs and couldn’t let go of the idea of playing music. When her family moved back east, she dropped out of the program and moved to Ottawa. She continued to participate in shows and talent contests such as Star Académie 2005 (Francophone version of Canadian Idol) where she

BLAZING A TRAIL - Ottawa’s Silvergun & Spleen plays Red Deer College Sept. 14. was among the 50 finalists.

Meanwhile, for Veronique, music was always a mainstay. Whether it was her dad’s collection of records or Merv’s, Veronique was eager to learn all she could. And while some kids played house, Vernonique and her sister played band.

John Lennher knew he’d found his calling at Rimbey Junior High School’s air band competition. Drums

were what it was pretty much all about. He formed a garage band with some friends and a bass player, and Lennher and one of the guitarists later decided to form a band.

He later moved to Ottawa where he would have easy access to cultural hubs Montreal and Toronto. He linked up with the sisters, and a demo was recorded in 2008. “It was something

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we always dreamt about and while you’re generally taught to believe that your dreams never happen, we’ve put everything we have into this. It’s the only thing that makes us happy.

Meanwhile, it’s simply a delight to be back on the prairies. “When we saw the Alberta sign, we were super excited. Just being here is amazing.” editor@reddeerexpress.com

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some excellent drama, but fails in the conclusion department.

Dennis Quaid plays an author reading from his new book, titled The Words, which introduces the real story.

It’s about a failed writer, well played by Bradley Cooper, who finds an unpublished manuscript that tells the tale of a young American soldier falling in love with a waitress in Paris after the war. The manuscript is well written, and Cooper publishes it as his own work, to great literary and financial acclaim.

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However, in a not unexpected turn of events since Quaid tips us off near the beginning, the real author of the manuscipt turns up, as an old man, wonderfully played by Jeremy Irons.

It’s the best part of the movie. He tells Cooper how he came to write and lose the manuscript and how it affected his life. His arrival ruins Cooper’s literary illusions and affects his relationship with his wife (Zoe Saldana).

From here the story goes downhill, although thankfully, not where you at first think it will.

But it does not satisfy.

Nor does the wrap around story involving Quaid, as he tries to score with a young, attractive, literary groupie (Olivia Wilde) after his reading. Good beginning, solid middle, failed ending.

By this time you don’t care if Cooper’s character feels guilty and sorry for what he did. This is a great story idea told the wrong way.

Rating: three deer out of five Alf Cryderman is a Red Deer freelance writer and old movie buff.

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Strong acting, so-so script in CAT’s latest show Theatre company presents Greater Tuna for 2012/13 season opener Central Alberta Theatre, as most folks in the community already know, has been struggling lately to stay afloat amidst serious financial troubles.

It has clouded the opening to this year’s season launch, which, for many years, would normally have been an exciting, energizing time for the troupe – for many years, the fall has marked the beginning several dinner theatre shows plus other presentations throughout the year.

That said, they aren’t off to a particularly stellar theatrical start with Greater Tuna, which runs at the Memorial Centre through to Sept. 16.

While many people in the audience did enjoy the quirky production judging by the laughs, I couldn’t help but feel it was an unusual choice to kick-start a new season.

Directed by CAT veteran Judy Moody, the story is set

back in the 1970s in the tiny town of Tuna, Texas and opens with announcers Arles Struvie and Thurston Wheeler on Radio Station OKKK with the Morning Report, complete with an on-air ad for Didi Snavely’s Used Weapons and a report of the weather delivered ‘soto voce’ by Harold Dean.

‘WHILE MANY PEOPLE IN THE AUDIENCE DID ENJOY THE QUIRKY PRODUCTION JUDGING

BY THE LAUGHS, I COULDN’T HELP BUT FEEL IT WAS AN UNUSUAL CHOICE TO KICK-START A NEW SEASON.’ The production, penned

by Joe Sears, Jaston Williams and Ed Sears, doesn’t have a very wide appeal and feels dated. But it does have a core strength – the two-person cast of Albert Azzara and Curtis Closson.

The men play the entire

cast of more than 20 characters of both genders and various ages. They do an outstanding good job of it – taking on a range of personalities with skill and many moments of comic flair. Azzara in particular is fun to watch and listen to with his booming, expressive voice and steady stream of amusing antics. It’s obvious the guys are having lots of fun taking on the multitude of roles, and audiences can’t help but be impacted by that.

It’s difficult to imagine a better duo to tackle the parts – a tricky, demanding challenge they both measure up to.

As to the story, the sheer number of characters and scenarios can make it feel disjointed and in some parts, a bit draggy. Audiences are taken into the community to visit a range of characters – folks like Bertha Bumiller and her teenagers and philandering husband, plus 10 makebelieve dogs messing up her kitchen. She is about to be interviewed about her ‘Smut Snatchers’ commit-

tee who are going to remove certain books from the school library and certain words from the dictionary.

From time to time audiences also pop back into the radio station where citizens are invited to call in to Leonard and ‘let it all out.’

Again, the stars of the show inject much life and energy into it at almost every turn, bolstering the show’s flow as much as they can.

Greater Tuna, aside from being the theatre company’s season opener, has also been described as a fundraiser as the troupe embarks into its 44th year. It would be really unfortunate to see CAT cease production after such a lengthy stint in the City – it’s a solid community of dedicated volunteers who are obviously working very hard to ensure a secure future. An afternoon fund-

raiser was also held this past weekend to rally financial support and momentum behind the efforts to save the organization.

Meanwhile, in spite of the uncertainty, CAT is moving forward with a full season of productions planned.

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STILL SUMMER - Cash Rowley, 4, squirts water at the downtown splash park in Red Deer. The warm weather brought many families out to enjoy the City’s parks over the weekend.

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Lies people say about fitness and life Lie number one: I don’t have enough time to exercise (or whatever).

Scott

McDERMOTT I have covered this in a previous article back in 2011, but this point bears repeating. We all have the same 24 hours a day, nobody gets more nobody gets less. There are 86,400 seconds per day, period. The truth is this you choose what you do with your 24 hours, and if being healthy was important, you would

get it done because it would matter to you.

Don’t believe me? If you got a call during your busy day and your child or your best friend was sick and needed a ride to the hospital immediately - would you make time? Absolutely.

I risk being preachy here, but I hear people say they don’t have time to exercise, and later I hear them talking about the TV show they watched last night, or the coffee shop time they had with a friend. Please don’t get me wrong - watching TV or a trip to a coffee shop isn’t bad or good, it’s just a choice. Just like getting healthy, it’s a choice.

It’s often a difficult choice, because life is not set up to support us in choosing something like daily exer-

cise. Work demands more and more of us all the time, children and family demands can be overwhelming, but let me ask you this -- what could possibly be more important than your health? If you are healthy, and have more energy - you can be more productive at work, keep up with your kids and be sick less often.

Exercise is not a task, or a ‘to do’ item, it is an investment in you, and if you are like me, it is way too easy to put yourself last on the list.

Lie number two: I can’t afford it.

Once again, this is simply not true for several reasons.

First, exercise doesn’t have to cost anything at all. Go for a walk, run on the spot, do burpees, pick up something heavy and put it down

a bunch of times, work in the garden for a few hours, go for a 20 minute run, vacuum the house, anything that moves and challenges your body. Now consider this. Basic cable TV starts at $40 a month, a massage is $70 for an hour, a game of golf is over $60 a round, a two-hour movie with a friend, including popcorn is over $40. Any one of those things will cover your gym fees for a month and will improve your life.

I love to watch a good TV show or a movie - but it is not making my life better.

A current gym membership at a good club will cost under $2 a day.

And that is totally fine, it’s your life - just don’t say you cannot afford it - because that is a lie.

As you can see, both of the two biggest lies come down to the same exact point: choice. That’s it.

It’s simple. We choose what we want in life, and what we are willing to do to get there. Whether it is time or money, because really, those are to two biggies, and both occur in limited amounts. We only have so much time each day and most of us only have so much money - so how we spend either one is critical.

Here’s the thing -- when it comes to fitness (or family, or whatever you deem important in your life) you must look at the money and time spent, as an investment instead of a cost. That means you must be clear about the payoff, otherwise you wouldn’t use up your

precious resources on it.

Take fitness for example. Why is it worth your time and money? What does it give you? I believe it pays off in general wellbeing, less sick days, more friends, the ability to move, and choose what you do in a day. A longer life, but not only that, a richer, more full life of possibilities, rather than limitations. When you are fit, you can choose to do things that unfit people are not capable of. So end the lies, and choose to live your life by your design, whatever that may be.

Scott McDermott is a personal trainer and owner of Best Body Fitness in Sylvan Lake.

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WELCOME BACK TO SCHOOL!

Wednesday, September 12, 2012

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Welcome back to another school year that promises to be an exciĆ&#x;ng one for all!

I want to especially welcome all of our new staÄŤ, students and families.

This year’s Division theme is “We are precious in God’s sight.� How wonderful it is to remember that each one of us is special to God who created us for a unique purpose.

I wish you a rewarding school year. May you be challenged to grow in your knowledge and in your faith!

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Several months ago I reported on a unique drug, Neo40, which has now been approved by Health Canada. To ďŹ nd out more about Neo40, now available in health food stores, I interviewed Dr. Nathan Bryan, Professor of Molecular Medicine at the University of Texas Health Center in Houston and creator of the formula.

G-J – “What is Neo40?�

NB – “Neo40 is a lozenge that contains L-Citrulline, an amino acid derived from protein, Vitamin C, beet root and hawthorn, a potent combination that produces nitric oxide. Early in life our bodies manufacture large amounts of nitric oxide (NO). But after age 40 production of NO decreases. This sets the stage for kidney dysfunction, diabetes, heart attack or stroke, just to name a few. It’s called the “miracle molecule� because it helps so many diverse problems.�

G-J – “But is there science behind its claims?�

NB – “The discovery of NO resulted in a Nobel Prize for three U.S. scientists and now over 130,000 scientiďŹ c papers about this molecule have been published. NO is produced in

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JONES the inner lining of all blood vessels. Lay a single layer of these cells on a at surface and it would occupy a soccer ďŹ eld. “The cells cause arteries to relax, thus lowering blood pressure. But with insufďŹ cient NO, arteries constrict, resulting in hypertension, bringing increased pressure in the heart and other organs.â€?

G-J – “But there must be more to NO than the dilation of blood vessels.�

NB – “Experiments show that NO prevents blood platelets from sticking together, decreases plaque formation and chronic inammation in arteries, all factors that increase the risk of heart attack. Other research shows NO lowers triglycerides, bad cholesterol, and raises good cholesterol. And it prevents bone destruction from os-

teoclasts.�

G-J – “Can N0 help the epidemic of type 2 diabetes?�

NB – “High blood sugar destroys the circulatory system and 50 per cent of diabetes patients die of heart attack. Diabetes causes insulin resistance which makes it hard for glucose to enter cells. Raising NO levels helps to control these problems and also decreases the risk of diabetic ulcers and gangrene of the legs by improving blood ow.â€?

G-J – “Does NO help other conditions?�

NB – “Many people suffer from glaucoma, increased pressure in the eye.

This is caused by a clogged trabecular meshwork that drains uid from the eye.

Hungarian researchers report that NO may beneďŹ t this problem.â€?

NB – “Twenty-seven million Americans also suffer from asthma and its inamed, constricted, mucous-clogged airways.

Experts say it’s due to pollution, allergies and stress.

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passages and that it could be helpful in treating inamed airways. Another Dutch study reports that NO can calm nerves in tightened airways.�

G-J – “Can patients increase the production of NO by natural means?�

NB – “The big problem is that obesity decreases NO and 50 per cent of the population is overweight, so for them it’s difďŹ cult to increase NO by dietary measures. Exercise can also boost NO levels, but people with endothelial dysfunction don’t produce the same amount of NO during exercise as healthy people.

We know that weight-loss surgery can boost N0 by as much as 40 per cent. But this is a radical and risky way to lose weight.�

G-J – “Are foods helpful?�

NB – “Leafy green vegetables such as kale, Swiss chard, spinach, chicory, and bok choy are all high sources of bioactive NO. Dark chocolate and wine also increase NO.�

G-J – “What about the use of supplements?�

NB – “Neo40 is the only answer if people refuse to change their lifestyle. This is one lozenge that must be dissolved in the mouth twice a day until NO increases and then used once a day. Neo40 is supplied with a saliva test to determine the level of nitric oxide.�

G-J – “Dr. Bryan, it’s been a pleasure to learn of your work at the Institute of Molecular Medicine. I’ll consider your advice about bok choy.�

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SPORTS Elson looking forward to successful year with Rebels

BY JIM CLAGGETT Red Deer Express Red Deer Rebels forward Turner Elson is into his fourth year with the team and has seen a lot during training camps along with the regular seasons he’s been involved in.

The 19-year-old from New Westminster, who is on the verge of turning 20 this week says he likes what he has seen so far in this edition of camp.

Elson points to the younger players on the team which were thrown into the fire last season due to injuries suffered by many veterans.

“They should be ready to go and be ready to play hockey,” he said. “It’s time to ramp it up and get to the Memorial Cup this year.”

Elson figures with all the minutes these young guys have under their belts from the previous season, the deer in the headlights look when playing in a WHL regular season game should have vanished.

The Memorial Cup is the goal of all teams in early September and Elson says it’s no different with this Rebels squad with veterans like himself and captain Adam Kambeitz expected to lead by example.

One of the key ingredients to going as far as possible in the playoffs is strong goaltending from Patrik Bartosak who missed most of the 2011/12 campaign with a shoulder injury. The 19-year-old played in 25 games, posting a 14-11 record with one shutout and a solid 2.74 GAA. Elson says if Bartosak is in between the pipes for the entire season it creates a more comfortable situation in the defensive zone.

“He’s there to stop the puck if you make a mistake, he’s always got your back if you’re chasing a guy down or something,” he said. “He’s a great goaltender with some great skills and will be an asset this year.”

Backing him up will be Boulton Pouliot who Elson feels will be more comfortable having that year of experience on his resume.

“He’s improved so much this year and he’s a good backup goalie and will be a good goalie in the future,” said Elson.

The Calgary Flames draft pick also has some personal goals he is gearing up to achieve this season, one of which he wants is for the best season he possibly can have.

TOUGH BATTLE - Red Deer Rebels player Charles Inglis battles Lethbridge Hurricanes Remi Laurencelle for the puck over the weekend. The Rebels took on the Hurricanes at the Innisfail arena in a pre-season game. The Hurricanes won with a final score of 1-0. Cynthia Radford/Red Deer Express “I want to get better every year, get more points, have fewer penalty minutes, anything to get better,” he said.

A move off the ice could pay some dividends on the ice for the Rebels as well with Brent Sutter taking over the general manager’s chair and Head Coach Jesse Wallin being able to focus on the players more.

Elson says the players are excited about the move and understand what it means to their coach and the players.

“It shows that Wally wants to focus on us instead of focusing on other things around the league,” he said.

He does say it might be a little nervewracking seeing the owner sitting in the stands of the Enmax Centrium more

nights than in the past.

“Oh maybe a little bit but he just wants the best for us and we want the best for the team so it’s all good,” he said.

The Rebels will close out their exhibition season this weekend and host the Calgary Hitmen on Sept. 21st to start the regular season. sports@reddeerexpress.com

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Bentley gearing up to host Allan Cup

BY JIM CLAGGETT Red Deer Express The Bentley Generals hockey team knows plenty about playing in an Allan Cup tournament, winning the trophy in 2009 and runner up in 2008, 2010 and 2011.

We’ll now see how the club is at hosting the event at the end of this Senior Men’s AAA hockey season.

Six teams will battle for the cup in the Red Deer Arena this coming April 15-20, with the Generals as the host of the 2013 Allan Cup. “The atmosphere for senior men’s hockey here is amazing. I know the players love playing here and if you come and watch a game it’s just amazing,� said chair of the host committee Dave Mousseau.

In the past when the Generals have played at the arena during the MacKenzie Cup series it has been standing room

only so a nice little perk has been added to the mix as well. The committee has made provisions to allow more people to take in the cup with the newly renovated Red Deer Curling Centre being used to entertain and host the fans.

There will be a closed circuit TV feed into the curling club to accommodate fans who may have missed out on tickets, especially when the Generals are playing.

It allows up to 2,000 people to attend and be able to experience senior men’s championship hockey, said Mousseau.

The Generals have established themselves as one of the stronger senior men’s hockey teams over the last six or seven years and the expectation continues for this season.

The team has reached this event through the playoffs but to host it means they are already in which is another special

opportunity according to new Generals head coach and former player Brandin Cote. “We’re going to have the support of the community behind us and that’s something we are going to use to our advantage,� he said.

He admits being guaranteed a spot somewhat changes the approach to the season but Cote says they can’t get too far ahead of themselves. “In the back of your mind you know you’re going to be there so you have to prepare but you don’t want to go in the back door, you want to do it the right way,� said Cote.  “We want to win as much as possible during the regular season and do the things that we need to do to prepare for this tournament.�

Ticket information about the Allan Cup  can be found at www.allancup2013.ca. sports@reddeerexpress.com

The ‘whys’ of the sports world There are a lot of things in the world of sports which make me scratch my head so I thought I would throw a few of those out there to see if anyone else is as ummoxed as I am.

JIM

CLAGGETT I will start with baseball.

It’s the only sport where the defense has the ball and the coaches wear uniforms.

The latter part is the one which really makes me question the sense in that move.

The days of when the coach looked sharp in a uniform have passed years ago for many of those skippers and if you are in doubt, google Bobby Cox - the later years.

Another baseball issue I have is the clearing of the

benches when something breaks out between two players.

Now the benches could be given a pass because they are close to the scene but the slow jog by the members of the bullpen who are some 400 ft. away is puzzling. Add to the fact more times than not nary a punch is thrown after all that waste of time.

The Boxing Day rush at most major stores is more intense.

One more baseball thought and I will move on.

Why does the hometown crowd boo the opposing pitcher when he throws over to ďŹ rst base occupied by a player from the home team? Don’t you want him to be distracted by the runner? Wouldn’t it be better for your team to have him more concerned about the guy without the bat? Just wondering.

Turning to football, I have wondered what the deal is with the quarterback ‘clocking’ the ball (that’s when the QB takes

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Still with football, Canadian style, why not start the year a month earlier and then have our Grey Cup played on the Thanksgiving weekend? Our friends to the south have that all ďŹ gured out but only in Canada do we play football in the winter and hockey in the summer.

Speaking of our almost but not ofďŹ cially national sport, why do the linesmen try to step in right away when two players, not in the lineup for their goal scoring ability, square off to settle a score. Let them ďŹ nish what they started and then once they are tired of throwing rights at each other, getting them off the ice is a whole lot easier in my opinion.

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Looking back at decor trends over the past years There are design styles that come and go and trends that I have watched re-evolve over the past decade. In my career as a designer I have seen many styles both positive and negative

Kim

LEWIS roll through my files but there are items that I sometimes wish would make a strong comeback, here are a few.

Crushed velvet – I know this dates me but I miss the old style crushed velvet that used to adorn van dashboards and grand tufted

headboards. I wish this classic fabric would make a comeback in opulent bedspreads or accent chair fabric in all of the wow jewel tones of the late 70s. I don’t see it ever coming back as car upholstery but I think a little crushed velvet with tufting can make a beautiful accent piece or bold statement in a very glamorous setting.

Gilding – I’m old school baroque at heart and I love gilding on very ornate picture and mirror frames or on furniture detail.

The market is saturated with dark wood and distressed finishes and I would like to see more traditional gold leaf and silver leaf applications to make things sparkle and glow. Don’t get me wrong, I adore all the bling that is

on pillows and fabric but I would like to pair that with a traditional gold leaf edged chair and maybe some gold topstitching – it’s glam gone old world for me. I am the one watching Elizabethan period movies gawking at the costuming and staging of room scenes and usually missing the plot altogether.

Indoor wicker – Remember the papasan chairs from the 70s?

These chairs have always been around in your parent’s basement but they remain the most comfortable chairs around. The colourful cushions made them the perfect accent chair for a casual entertaining space and they were really fun. A hanging rattan chair can add a perfect corner reading space in a bedroom while

still leaving visual space underneath which can keep a room from looking cluttered. Wicker should be brought off the front porch and into your living space as accent pieces. It is a fresh causal look that is bound to make a comeback.

Coloured appliances - I know you are all with me on this! Ok, maybe not avocado green or harvest gold but why don’t we have more choice in average everyday appliances?

I see delicious colours in washers and dryers but people seem to shy away from this choice in their kitchens. I don’t think there is much choice in mid-range fridges and stoves as coloured appliances seem to be available in high-end products such as Viking and Bri-

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These design trends are fun and could be used in today’s modern interiors. I am in favour of most design trends coming around for a re-run with the exception of ruffled sofa and chair skirts - and bright yellow pompom ball drapery fringe.

Google it, and I bet many of you had it in your rooms as children just like I did – they make me shudder.

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HOMES & LIVING

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Cash back mortgages becoming less of an option Most lenders haven’t offered cash back mortgages (known as free down payment or zero down payment) for quite some time, but come Sept. 14th, they will no longer be available at Scotia Bank either leaving only National Bank as a last source for them.

Reps at National Bank still haven’t announced when they will no longer accept those applications, but the cash back mortgage only has life until Oct. 31st.

Cash back mortgages have been around for many years, helping out first-time buyers able to purchase homes without a down payment. Here’s how it works. Since government regulation stipulates that consumers must have a 5% down payment to purchase a home, lenders have gotten around that by providing you with the 5% down payment. You never actually see the cash, the funds are provided to the lawyers at closing and they funnel the money to where it’s allocated, in most cases the seller.

Since the lender is providing you with the down payment, they still need

Jean-Guy

TURCOTTE to collect those funds back from you. The nice thing is they don’t set you up with another loan, but do have to charge a higher interest rate to collect their funds back. For instance, if you were to buy a home today and saved up your own down payment or had it gifted from family, most lenders would be able to offer you between 3.093.29% rate. With cash back mortgages, lenders have to charge a higher rate (to get their down payment back) which is typically the posted rate which is set by the Bank of Canada and is currently 5.24%.

Simply put, the cash back mortgages allow you to buy a home now, but will cost you more in interest charges over the first five years, but those charges are hopefully offset by a home that increases in value.

The payout penalties are the same as your regular wholesale mortgage, however there’s a twist. Often forgotten and sometimes unexplained by the lender is the fact that the cash back portion of the mortgage would have to be paid back if the owner sells the home inside of the term of the mortgage. For instance, if you obtained a five-year cash back mortgage and the down payment you required was $10,000, if you sold your home at the midterm point, two and a half years in, then you’d owe approximately half of the down payment back to the bank as well.

If your payout penalty was $2,500 and the balance owing on your cash back down payment was $5,000, you’d end up owing upon closing of the sale of your home $7,500. This is the part of the cash back mortgage that is least understood and explained to the consumer; I often get calls from people that weren’t explained this properly upfront.

The cash back mortgage had its place in the mortgage world, and I’m sad to see it go, but it’s not the

worst thing we’ve seen in years. Reducing the amortizations from 35 to 30 years and ultimately to 25 years will have a far more reaching effect on our economy than the cancelling of the

cash back mortgage. Even though Scotia Bank has removed the program, there is still National Bank that has it available, well at least until Oct. 31st at the very latest.

Jean-Guy Turcotte is an Accredited Mortgage Professional with Dominion Lending Centres-Regional Mortgage Group and can be contacted by email jturcotte@regionalmortgage.ca or by phone at 403-343-1125.

Is your home safe when you’re not around?

Whether you have a young child who spends time at home with a babysitter, or a teen who comes home after school to an empty house, your home should be as accident - and injury - proof as possible. These precautionary measures will help ensure your children’s safety when you’re not home: For children of all ages – install smoke and carbon monoxide detectors strategically; check their batteries regularly.

• Invest in a fire extinguisher; instruct your caregiver or older child in its use.

• Make sure your child or caregiver has emergency phone numbers and knows what to do if an emergency arises.

Young children – make sure your caregiver understands the level of supervision your child requires and is CPR-certified.

• Childproof your cabinets, electrical outlets, stairways and toilets.

• Never leave poisons within reach.

Safe Kids Canada reminds that poisons include medications, cleaning products, gardening/pest control products, car supplies, health and beauty prod-

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• Examine your home for potential choking or strangulation risks – toys with small parts, dangling drapery cords, etc.

Older children – make sure your child understands the parameters for acceptable behaviour while you’re gone. Include rules to ensure safety in and around your pool, on the balcony or deck, and in your yard.

• Set and enforce a strict policy about visitors, and make sure your child knows what to do in case a stranger comes to the door or into the yard.

• Keep matches, lighters, gasoline and other flammable materials locked away.

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Index

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Personals

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Class Registrations

51

SPANISH LESSONS conversational right from the start! Choose from Beginner to Advanced Levels or Travelers courses for adults. SPANISH AFTER SCHOOL for Teens and Children (5-8 yrs or 9-11 yrs). Call us for more info (403)307-0210 or at: conversaspanish @yahoo.com

Coming Events

52

ICE CREAM Annual end of season Half Price Sale!

Sat. Sept. 15th 3 pm Little Ice Cream & Soda Shoppe 4030 - 50 Street

Professionals

810

JOURNALISTS, Graphic Artists, Marketing and more. Alberta’s weekly newspapers are looking for people like you. Post your resume online. Free.

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Sales & Distributors

830

SOAP STORIES is seeking energetic retail sales reps for Parkland Shopping Centre in Red Deer. $12.50/hr. Email Resume to premierjobrd@gmail.com

Trades

850

AN ALBERTA CONSTRUCTION COMPANY is hiring Dozer and Excavator Operators.

Preference will be given to operators that are experienced in oilfield road and lease construction.

Lodging and meals provided. The work is in the vicinity of Edson, Alberta. Alcohol & drug testing required. Call Contour Construction at 780-723-5051

Trades

850

Trades

850

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Fax 250-775-6227 or apply in the industry. online: Send resume to nicolek@capitalautomall.ca www.torqueindustrial.com We have high standards NOW HIRING: and all pay plans are at the Skilled Tradespersons, top of our industry.

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Truckers/ Drivers

860

NOW LOCATED in Drayton Valley.

BREKKAAS Vacuum & Tank Ltd. Wanted Class 1 & 3 Drivers with all valid tickets. Top wages, excellent benefits. Please forward resume to: Email: dv@brekkaas.com.

Phone 780-621-3953.

Fax 780-621-3959.

REQUIRED FOR AN ALBERTA TRUCKING COMPANY: One Class 1 Driver.

Must have a minimum of 5 years experience pulling low boys and driving off road. Candidate must be able to pass a drug test and be willing to relocate to Edson, Alberta.

Scheduled days off.

Call Lloyd 780-723-5051 TRUCK DRIVER NEEDED to haul oil and water in Chauvin area. Class 1 licence, first aid and H2S training required. Contact Terry 780-755-3824; tejotrucking@gmail.com

Misc.

Help

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EARN EXTRA CASH! Part-time, full-time immediate openings for men & women. Easy computer work, other positions are available.

Can be done from home.

No experience needed; www.hiringnow-alberta.com GRAVEL CRUSHING COMPANY NEEDS WORKERS. Experience not necessary, will train. Not a camp.

Fax resume to 780-842-5556 or email to fitzcons@telus.net.

WANTED: Farm labourer with Class 1. $20/hour.

Fax resume to: 403-556-6601 or call 403-586-4087

Employment Training

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Auctions

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AUCTION SALE. Jim & Linda Burgher Saturday Sept. 22, 2012 10 a.m. Priddis, Alberta.

Acreage equipment, shop, household. www.theauctioncompany.ca BUD HAYNES BAY 4, 7429-49 AVE RED DEER

ANTIQUE AUCTION SAT SEPT. 15 @11 AM

LIFE TIME Collection Robert Bogart, Red Deer Featuring: Large framed Coin Collection, Large selection Antique & Vintage Bottles, Rare Wilf Carter Records & Photos, Antique Furniture, Framed Pictures & China, Estate Tools, Superb Victorian Display Cabinet PREVIEW: 9AM - Sale Time ************************* PH: 403-347-5855 Watch Internet for Catalogue! budhaynesauctions.com COLLECTOR CAR AUCTION. 5th Annual Red Deer Fall Finale.

September 21 - 22, Westerner Park.

Last year sold 77%. Only 100 spaces available.

Consign today.

403-396-0304. Toll free 1-888-296-0528 ext. 102; www.egauctions.com.

MEIER - 2 DAY Classic Car & Truck Auction.

Saturday, September 15 & Sunday, September 16, 11 a.m. Both days.

6016 - 72A Ave., Edmonton.

Over 150 Classics.

To consign, call 780-440-1860 UNRESERVED AUCTION SALE of power tools & hand tools.

Saturday, Sept. 22, 10 a.m. for Len Pryatel, Lamont, Alberta.

Sale Site: Hwy15-5002, Lamont, Alberta.

Sale conducted by Lakeland Auction Services Ltd. Andrew, Alberta, 780-218-2151

Building Supplies

1550

STEEL BUILDINGS - Reduced prices now!

20x22 $4,455 25x26 $4,995 30x38 $7,275 32x50 $9,800 40x54 $13,995 47x80 $19,600 One end wall included.

Pioneer Steel 1-800-668-5422; www.pioneersteel.ca

1550

Building Supplies

METAL ROOFING & SIDING. Best prices!

36” Hi-Tensile TUFF-Rib 29ga. Galvalume $.67 sq. ft.

Colours $.82 sq. ft.

40 Year Warranty.

ALTA-WIDE Builders Supplies 1-888-263-8254.

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Misc. for Sale

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2190

Grain, Feed Hay

HEATED CANOLA buying Green, Heated or Springthrashed Canola.

Buying: oats, barley, wheat & peas for feed.

Buying damaged or offgrade grain.

“On Farm Pickup” Westcan Feed & Grain, 1-877-250-5252

Rooms For Rent

3090

ROOM & BOARD Furnished room, everything included, close to Bower Ponds. Non-smoking male or female. $500/month.

Available September 1st.

Phone 403-342-2478

Buying or Selling your home?

Check out Homes for Sale in Classifieds

Farms/ Land

4070

21 QTRS of Farmland & 3 Country Acreages in Hythe, Alberta by Unreserved Ritchie Bros Auction, October 4.

3183+/- total acres, $33,000 Surface Lease Revenue; rbauction.com.

4090

Manufactured Homes

20’ X 76’ BLOWOUT! (3) pre-owned modular homes available from $74,900. and (4) Clearance SRI Homes available for immediate delivery!

Call 1-800-461-7632 or www. unitedhomescanada.com

4090

Manufactured Homes

NEW - EXECUTIVE, 3 bdrm., 2 bath Home in Red Deer.

Immediate Possession.

10 Yr. Warranty.

Own it for only $1,275/mo. OAC. Call (403)346-3100 OVERSTOCKED, HUGE DISCOUNTS, all homes must go.

Company wide sale and show home clearance until September 15th.

Toll free 1-855-463-0084 (Edmonton) or 1-877-504-5005 (Grande Prairie). www.jandelhomes.com

Commercial Property

4110

COMMERCIAL/ INDUSTRIAL LAND for sale in Bonnyville, Alberta. 2.52 & 3.81 acres for sale in high traffic area ideal for shops, hotels, restaurants, or strip mall.

Call Maurice at 780-812-0929.

Re/Max Bonnyville Realty

HIGHWAY COMMERCIAL PROPERTY 5 miles east of Grande Prairie by Unreserved Ritchie Bros Auction, October 4. 153+/acres, zoned RM2, Hwy frontage; rbauction.com.

Service Directory To advertise your service or business here, call 403.346.3356

Caregivers

1060

F/T Live in Caregiver for 25 year old male quad.

116 Jennings Cres. $9.62/hr Less room and board $336.

44 hours/week. Contact Matt (403)986-2860

Financial

1170

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Legal Services

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Reach over 1 million readers weekly. Only $259. + GST (based on 25 words or less). Call this newspaper NOW for details or call 1-800-282-6903 ext. 228

Moving & Storage

1300

Complete Moving and Supplies Boxes, Packers & Movers (403)986-1315

Personal Services

1315

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Personal Services

1315

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2012 TUNDRA 4X4 DOUBLECAB 4.6L V8, upgrade package $ *2 lease

39,170

$

$

465 finance 264*2 at0%

2012 PROGRAMS WILL NOT LAST

$

$

2012 TUNDRA 4X4 CREWMAX 5.7L V8, TRD offroad package $ *3 lease

44,630

$

532 finance 299*3 at0%

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2012 COROLLA CE auto, a/c, power package $ *4 lease

18,900

$

$

230 finance 134*4 at0%

2012 MATRIX AWD auto $ *5 lease

24,150

$

$

296 finance 167*5 at0%

$

2012 CAMRY LE auto, navigation $ *6 lease

26,120

$

347 194*6 finance

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3

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*Vehicles not exactly as illustrated - please see dealer for details. Payments include factory to dealer freight, dealer preparation, block heater, carpet and all-season mats, one full tank of gas on delivery. Lease and finance offers through Toyota Financial Services or Dealer-sourced bank financing O.A.C. Lease payments do not include gst. Finance payments require gst equivalence as cash down payment. Not all products in stock at time of advertisement and may require dealer-sourcing. Other terms and payment options are available. Examples describe monthly lease or bi-weekly finance payments. Prices shown do not include factory to dealer freight, dealer preparation or block heater. Lease provides for 100,000 kms, additional kms available at prescribed rates, see dealer for details. (1) 2012 Tacoma MU4FNA BA Selling Price $34,342 plus tax 60 month 20,000 kms/year lease - $0 down. Buyout at lease end $14,099.70. Amount financed $34,442 at 4.9% Cost of borrowing $5,982.00 72 month finance - $1742 down. Amount financed $34,442 @ 3.9% Cost of borrowing $4,211.68 (2) 2012 Tundra UM5F1T BA Selling Price $39,170 plus gst 60 month 20,000 kms/year lease - $0 down. Buyout at lease end $14,609.45 Amount financed $41,263 at 0.9% Cost of borrowing $1,250.40 72 month finance - $2063.15 down. Amount financed $41,286 @ 0% Cost of borrowing $0 (3) 2012 Tundra DY5F1T BA Selling Price $44,888 plus gst 60 month 20,000 kms/year lease - $0 down. Buyout at lease end $16,180.20 Amount financed $46,723 at 0.9% Cost of borrowing $1,407.60 72 month finance - $2336.15 down. Amount financed $46,723 @ 0% Cost of borrowing $0 (4) 2012 Corolla BU42EP CA Selling Price $20,759 plus gst 60 month 20,000 kms/year lease - $0 down. Buyout at lease end $7693.04 Amount financed $20,859.21 at 0.9% Cost of borrowing $639.60 72 month finance - $0 down. Amount financed $20,859.61 @ 0% Cost of borrowing $0 (5) 2012 Matrix LE4EEP AA Selling Price $24,354.61 plus gst 60 month 20,000 kms/year lease - $0 down. Buyout at lease end $9,025.27 Amount financed $26,019.61 at 0.9% Cost of borrowing $784.20 72 month finance - $1300.98 down. Amount financed $26,019.61 @ 0% Cost of borrowing $0 (6) 2012 Camry BF1FLT BA Selling Price $26,324.61 plus gst 60 month 20,000 kms/year lease - $0 down. Buyout at lease end $11,105.93 Amount financed $28,089.61 at 3.9% Cost of borrowing $3835.20 72 month finance - $1404.48 down. Amount financed $28,089.61 @ 2.9% Cost of borrowing $2530.07.

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