Red Deer Express, October 31, 2012

STATUS QUO: City council votes

MOVEMBER: Local men sign on to

to continue adding current levels of fluoride to water supply – PG 4

raise funds in support of prostate cancer research via Movember – PG 22

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‘Free the Children’ ambassador plans Alberta fundraiser Physical limits not an obstacle for irrepressible Spencer West

BY MARK WEBER Red Deer Express

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man determined to challenge youth across Canada to make a difference in the world is planning a Red Deer stop next spring. Spencer West, a Free the Children ambassador, recently announced his next big challenge in Calgary during ‘We Day Alberta.’

West, who lives in Toronto but is originally from Wyoming, will embark on a walk from Edmonton to Calgary in early May of next year. But he won’t be walking in the ordinary sense. West will do the walk on his hands and in his wheelchair.

He lost both his legs at age five to a genetic disorder, but it’s never held him back.

Doctors told his family he wouldn’t be a functioning member of society – but his parents were determined to ensure their son felt the freedom to pursue virtually any opportunity.

“My parents refused to believe that,” he said of the doctors’ grim prognosis. “They always treated me like a normal kid; they never treated me any differently.”

They signed him up for everything from swimming to gymnastics. “They never focused on the things I couldn’t do; we always focused on what I could do. I think that really built the foundation for who I am today.”

It also taught him plenty about partnership and working with others to achieve goals in life, he points out. He trekked up Mt. Kilimanjaro this past June in support of providing clean water to communities in east Africa as part of his ‘Redefine Possible Mission’. It was a tremendous challenge but frankly West wouldn’t have it any other way.

“Last summer, we trekked up Mt. Kilimanjaro, sending a message of hope and encouragement to continuously challenge what’s possible,” he said. “The response was overwhelming, and we knew we couldn’t stop there. We are bringing our next challenge to Canada, walking from Edmonton

to Calgary, and we’re calling on everyone to join us on the road helping us to raise money for Free the Children’s Water Initiative.”

The fundraising goal is $150,000.

West’s walk will take place in early May. Along with buddies David Johnson and Alex Meers of the Me To We initiative and some celebrity guests, West will be traveling through communities including Innisfail, Red Deer and Airdrie. Schools, individuals and corporations can donate and sign-up to support his walk at www.freethechildren.com/water.

He announced the walk during a recent ‘We Day’ event in Calgary that drew 18,000 youth to the Saddledome. “The energy was palpable, you could literally feel the excitement from the moment people arrived. It was absolutely incredible and the response from everybody was really amazing.

“It really highlights this idea of community; kids who may have thought they were alone in some way realize there is this incredible community across the province.

“I always describe it as beautifully exhausting. At the end of the day, you are so overwhelmed by the response, the energy and the passion that you are exhausted – but in the most beautiful sense of the word.”

Seeing what the youth do in terms of transforming the message into social action is of course the heart of what he works for.

“That’s the whole point of We Day. That’s always my hope for kids at We Day, is that they will take action afterwards. That for me is the most exciting part and what I look most forward to. Let’s look at the impact that these students are going to have on the world.”

West describes a pivotal time four years ago that encouraged him to take his message of encouragement and hope to the masses.

In 2008, he took part in an trip in Kenya, where he helped build a school in a rural community in

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He was also struck by the connections he made with the local youth, and how they wanted to hear his story. “A young girl raised her hand and said she didn’t know something like that

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could happen to white people too,” referring to West’s loss of his legs. “That one phrase changed the entire course of my life. It changed my thinking. I interpreted what she said as ‘Everyone has challenges’.

“I thought if I can inspire someone to recognize that we are all going to face some sort of obstacle – regardless of where we are from whether its Kenya or North America – what more could I do with this? Maybe I could inspire

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City council greenlights continued use of fluoride

BY MARK WEBER Red Deer Express City council has opted to continue the addition of fluoride in the local water supply at current levels.

Council had several options with which to proceed at this week’s meeting – hold a plebiscite on fluoride use prior to next year’s municipal election, hold a plebiscite in tandem with next year’s election or make a decision Monday evening.

They chose to make a clear-cut decision Monday, with Councillors Chris Stephan and Tara Veer opposed. Both Stephan and Veer felt the issue should have gone to a plebiscite.

Ultimately, Mayor Morris Flewwelling, and Councillors Dianne Wyntjes, Buck Buchanan, Frank Wong, Cindy Jef-

feries and Lynne Mulder supported maintaining the status quo with fluoride. Councillor Paul Harris was absent.

The City adds fluoride to its water supply in a concentration of less than 0.7 mg/L per the guidelines set out by Health Canada.

There was also plenty of public input over the issue; residents had several chances to sound off through a presentation in September, online forums, messages directed to council and other opportunities over the past several months.

“The public process for me has raised enough doubt in my mind not so much on fluoride in and of itself, but on the necessity of adding additional fluoride to the municipal water supply over and above natural fluoride,” said Veer.

Stephan said he personally didn’t have any issues with

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He pointed out that it’s much more costly for those who wish to avoid fluoride to do so rather than for those who wish to utilize fluoride. “Topical application of fluoride through toothpaste, for example, is extremely inexpensive,” he said. “I think the alternatives for leaving fluoride in put a much more serious burden on the people who want fluoride out than if we were to take fluoride out.”

Jefferies said that she, like many of the other councillors, has had various opinions on the issue of fluoridated water during the course of exploring it.

“Over the weekend, I read just about everything I have photocopies of on fluoride and over the course of the past year, I’ve spoken to many people,” she said. “I started to re-read some of the opinions expressed by the authorities and professional associations that have already been listed off – those with a lot of knowledge and expertise on both sides of the equation.

“If there is a chance that we can make a difference with fluoride, I think that it’s worth taking that chance.” She also pointed out that regional water customers beyond Red Deer have also subscribed to water they know is fluoridated.

“I don’t think this decision would change too much from their perspective.”

Flewwelling said he was pleased the issue was settled Monday night. Although he acknowledged it’s certainly not an issue that won’t resurface down the road.

“I just want to say I’m extremely pleased council chose to take a stand,” he said. “I was afraid council was going to – in my words – ‘weasel’ and go with a plebiscite. A plebiscite provides a vote but council has to ultimately take that and make a decision.

“One of the easy things I think for politicians to do sometimes is to duck the issue by saying ‘We’ll let the people decide’. Of course, the people can’t decide because they aren’t in charge of making the decision. My great fear with many of the fluoride plebiscites is that they are practically 50-50. And even so, the plebiscites aren’t binding on council.”

A plebiscite held prior to next year’s election would also have cost about $100,000. One held along with the election would cost only $5,000. Even though it’s inexpensive, it leave the issue with a new council to deal with, he said.

“The easiest thing to do is to take that plebiscite at an election and dump the whole thing onto the next council.

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“We are able to do presentations with many workplaces, which allow us to have speakers come in and show employees how their donations have a direct impact on someone,” said Buck Buchanan, this year’s volunteer campaign

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Hunting Hills ready to unveil solar panels

BY TANIS REID Red Deer Express For many years now Hunting Hills High School has been home to an Environment Club for students. The members of this club and the instructors who facilitate it aim to increase student and citizen awareness of environmental issues in an effort to reduce the school’s and community’s ecological footprint.

The Environment Club has always wanted to leave a legacy and have a big impact on the school for years to come. Over the past few years there were a few big projects that were considered, however, the Club decided to leave their mark by raising funds to install solar panels for the school.

Amy Metzger, 16, has been a member of the Environment Club at Hunting Hills for two years and she thinks that it is a great club because it helps raise awareness throughout the school and it is something that she really believes in. “The solar panels going up are really exciting. It is very rewarding to see that our hard work has finally paid off,” said Metzger. “It’s going to have so many benefits for our school and for the community.”

During the 2011-2012 school year, the Hunting Hills High School Environment Club raised over $25,000 to install a 5.00 kW PV (photovoltaic) system on the southeast roof of the school. The students managed to

‘THE SOLAR PANELS GOING UP ARE REALLY EXCITING. IT IS VERY REWARDING TO SEE THAT OUR HARD WORK HAS FINALLY PAID OFF.’ AMY METZGER raise this amount by making presentations to businesses in Red Deer as well as by having concession sales at HHHS football games and holding bottle drives. The concession and the bottle drives brought in $4,000 over two years and the remaining $23,000 towards the panels came from community donations from businesses and families and from grants.

After experiencing such success, the Club plans to continue their fundraising activities in order to raise $45,000 to have the current system expanded to 7.05 kW. It is estimated that a 7.05 kW system will reduce the amount of carbon dioxide released into the atmosphere by the school by approximately 7.5 tonnes. That is the equivalent to the amount of carbon dioxide produced by 1.4 cars in one year. Scientific evidence indicates that carbon dioxide is one of the main contributors to climate change and is responsible for the various climatic effects including the rapid melting of glaciers in the Rocky Mountains.

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the southeast roof of the school to provide a renewable source of electrical energy to supplement the school’s electrical needs. When the panels are functioning at full they will be able to produce enough energy to run 14% of the school’s classrooms.

“The project is important because it will not only reduce the amount of greenhouse gases released into the atmosphere by the school, but also raise awareness and educate the school body and community on issues such as climate change,” said Dean Johnston, instructor at Hunting Hills High School.

Learning about alternative energy is a part of the curriculum for students from Grades 9-12 at Hunting Hills. With these solar panels system in place teachers can use this project as an educational tool. They can also access up-to-the-minute information of the power energy coming off of the panel. The information also comes in ‘easy to understand’ figures such as saying that the energy will off-set so many cars.

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OPINION Happy Halloween Tonight little ghosts and goblins will be crisscrossing City streets in the search for plenty of treats, minus the tricks.

For many of us, we have fond memories of choosing our costumes, carefully staking out the houses who give the ‘best’ candy, and running from house to house in hopes of an overflowing candy bag at the end of the night.

Halloween dates way back but the meaning has changed over the years and now, for the most part, Halloween is a light-hearted and fun day that is enjoyed by both young and old.

According to Wikipedia, Halloween or Hallowe’en (a contraction of its original title ‘All Hallows’ Evening’), also known as All Hallows’ Eve, is a yearly holiday observed around the world on Oct. 31st, the eve of the western Christian feast of All Hallows. According to some scholars, All Hallows’ Eve was originally influenced by western European harvest festivals and festivals of the dead with possible pagan roots, particularly the Celtic Samhain. Others maintain that it originated independently of Samhain and has Christian roots.

The word ‘Halloween’ was first used in the 16th century and represents a Scottish variant of the fuller All-Hallows’-Even (‘evening’), that is, the night before All Hallows’ Day. Today, trick-or-treating is a customary celebration for children on Halloween. Children go in costume from house to house, asking for treats

such as candy with the question, “Trick or treat?” The word “trick” refers to a (mostly idle) ‘threat’ to perform mischief on the homeowners or their property if no treat is given. In this custom the child performs some sort of trick, i.e. sings a song or tells a ghost story or joke, to earn their treats.

Other typical activities include carving pumpkins, attending costume parties, apple bobbing, visiting haunted attractions, playing pranks, telling scary stories, and watching horror films.

The traditions and importance of the Halloween celebration vary significantly among countries that observe it. In Scotland and Ireland, traditional Halloween customs include children dressing up in costume going ‘guising’, holding parties, while other practices in Ireland include lighting bonfires, and having firework displays. Mass transatlantic immigration in the 19th century popularized Halloween in North America, and celebrations in the United States and Canada has had a significant impact on how the event is observed in other nations. This larger North American influence, particularly in iconic and commercial elements, has extended to places such as South America, Australia, New Zealand, continental Europe, Japan, and other parts of East Asia.

Whatever the tradition, you can be sure that tonight there will be a parade of children on the streets in search of only one thing – candy.

Wages, population growth explain Alberta’s sky-high retail spending Many of us will remember the sketch from the 1983 Monty Python movie The Meaning of Life and the restaurant maître d’ played

by John Cleese. “And finally, monsieur, a wafer-thin mint,” he said to his diner, a man of enormous size and girth. Offering the man one more teeny, tiny morsel of food ended badly. If you’ve seen the film, you’ll know. (If you haven’t, use your imagination).

It is a hilarious (and gross) warning of the pitfalls of gluttony and excess.

Is it one to which Albertans should pay attention?

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Also reported this week by Statistics Canada, Albertans’ paycheques are significantly higher than they are in other parts of the country. More cash in your bank account means more money to spend.

Another fact to keep in mind is demographics.

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sometimes larger homes.

The same goes for the single, unattached 25-yearold who has just moved to Alberta for work. She is much more likely to be in a borrowing and purchasing stage of life, in contrast to her parents back home in New Brunswick who are into their savings and ‘deaccumulation’ stage.

Related to the last point is Alberta’s population growth, which is expanding at about 2.5% per year.

In general, more people arriving in Alberta will naturally boost overall retail spending – and that’s a good thing for the province’s economy. Still, there is the question of household debt, and, in this respect, every Canadian (including Albertans) should pay attention.

Debt and borrowing can be a very helpful and indeed

a smart way to manage your finances, especially when it comes to mortgage debt. But interest rates at generational lows have in some cases encouraged too much borrowing and spending. Average household debt-to-income levels in Canada are at record highs. This is what keeps Bank of Canada Mark Carney tossing and turning at night. If the national economy was to sustain a major economic downturn and a spike in unemployment, there would be many households suddenly in serious trouble.

Alberta is a rapidly growing province. Wages are high and the employment situation is currently among the best in the world. People are enjoying the benefits of hard work – but they like to play

hard, too. Retail spending is a part of that equation, and Albertans who manage their finances properly should not feel guilty for buying that extra new handbag or another PVR for the upstairs bedroom.

But, of course, there are practical limits to everything. Retail spending in Alberta is likely to temper in the coming months as some consumer saturation sets in. And rather than a sign of a faltering economy, the expected pull-back in spending will suggest that shoppers in the province know when to say “enough”. One more waferthin mint is definitely not always a good idea.

Troy Media Business Columnist Todd Hirsch is Senior Economist with ATB Financial.

His columns are distributed through www.troymedia.com

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Wednesday, October 31, 2012

Letters to the editor

CitySpeak BUCK This week, Express reporter Erin Fawcett has asked Councillor Buck Buchanan questions regarding Clearview North and council’s decision surrounding that as well as affordable housing in general.

BUCHANAN

How did council come to the decision regarding the Clearview North land amendment and Native Friendship Centre proposal?

“This land belonged to the province and had been negotiated on since late 2006 or early 2007 and articles had stated when this land is turned over to the City, if it is turned over to the City, it would be used for a new curling rink and affordable housing. The curling rink decided to stay where they were and this parcel became four acres versus 10 acres and eventually the province did make the agreement with the City as long as the land stayed as affordable housing,” said Buchanan. “Fast forward to the public hearing and we had people speaking in support of the Native Friendship Centre and we had residents of Clearview North mostly speaking against the affordable housing and the cultural centre.

“I heard people suggest that the value of their property would decrease as realtors had suggested they could lose up to 30 per cent of their investment. I have heard this more times than I care to mention in several areas of the City and always thought property values were based on supply and demand not who the neighbours are. People also suggested crime would increase and that the neighbourhood would be unsafe. I am not sure where all of this fear came from but I do believe this was not a good situation for the affordable housing project or the cultural centre. Council defeated the bylaw with myself being the only person in favour of the amendment. I certainly did have concerns for the residents of the affordable housing development with hearing what the neighbours thought.”

Do you think there is a misunderstanding amongst the community regarding affordable housing?

“To my knowledge affordable housing is supposed to be 10 per cent below market value and many people have taken advantage of affordable housing depending on what their circumstances are. Just prior to the council meeting on Oct. 15th I was at a retreat and the chairperson of the board spoke to me about affordable housing and he advised he had been living in Lethbridge several years ago and an affordable housing complex was proposed in a neighbourhood.

He was against it for all the same reasons people were using in Clearview. They built the housing and he advised me he was wrong and (recently) he took a look at the complex and he stated it looks as good today as it did when it was built. Also at this retreat a lady who is an immigrant advised when she arrived she utilized affordable housing. Had it not been available she was not sure how she would have made out. Now she is a very strong contributor to our community. I firmly believe we need affordable housing and I think we have to try to educate people around some of the myths regarding ‘those people.’ I have heard a lot about ‘those people’ and I am very much trying to figure out who ‘they’ are.

“I have thought for sometime that ‘those people’ are me. I had an issue several years ago with alcohol and still do not drink as a result and when I am not attending meetings related to the City as a councillor I sometimes attend a meeting of my nondrinking friends. Believe me ‘those people’ are not so bad especially when you get to know them, and I think we make pretty good neighbours.”

How do you think council can begin to help Red Deerians see that affordable housing is not a negative element in the community?

“I am not sure that we can educate Red Deerians that affordable housing is not a negative element. I believe a lot of people believe affordable housing is the housing provided in the Housing First program which runs out of the old Buffalo Hotel.

For a lot of the folks utilizing this type of housing in my view it is just geography. I believe the people are almost impossible to house as the addictions and illnesses are very advanced and this type of housing allows the individual to be warm and cared for.”

Buchanan emphasized that this is not affordable housing.

“We (council) are all motivated to find the right solution as soon as we possibly can, apparently not in Clearview North. I only hope and pray our aboriginal community will be patient and try to have faith in us as a council and Red Deer as a community.”

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West Park redevelopment plan alters neighbourhood’s character The West Park Redevelopment Pan proposed by the City looks pretty good on the surface until you dig a little deeper into its actual game plan.

The proposal’s overly optimistic vision is a future plan for this neighbourhood that has the supposed support of all stakeholders; including residents, property owners and the City of Red Deer. One of the stated objectives of the plan is to maintain the character-defining feature of this area of West Park which is predominantly composed of single-family homes. However, the plan would allow changes that would permit and presumably encourage the removal of 195 single-family dwellings in West Park. The number represents 21.6% of the entire total of single-family houses in West Park and their destruction would ensure a permanent and irreversible change in the neighbourhood.

Another part of the plan to convert two areas in West Park that are currently green space into possible high-density housing, presumably because the City believes that the neighbourhood has too much green space. The affected areas include a green belt south of West Park Middle School adjacent to 32 St. and an area known as Store Hill that is located behind the St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church at 36 St. and 57 Ave. and south of West Park Shopping Centre.

Store Hill has been in the line of develop-

ment fire during previous City proposals to remove it in favour of high-density housing.

The big question is whether you want to see a huge change in West Park while the City shifts it from a primary single-family neighbourhood with plenty of green space into a high density neighbourhood that will completely alter the character of West Park as we currently know it. Are you prepared to accept the City’s future vision for your neighbourhood?

This proposal will completely change the way we live in West Park and you have an opportunity to let the City know how you feel about these radical changes to our neighbourhood. If you do not like the City’s proposed future vision for our neighbourhood, then you absolutely need to let the mayor and council know how you feel about their proposal. You can contact City Hall at 403-342-8111 to get contact information for the mayor and council. You will also want to attend the public hearing about this very important issue when the City announces it.

I would strongly suggest that you act on this situation while you still have a voice in the matter because the future of your neighbourhood as you know it literally depends upon you.

Dale Reid Red Deer

Concerns about wild horse cull I am writing today to encourage all Albertans to continue with the journey of forcing the Alberta Government’s cull of Alberta’s wild horse to cease.

The wild horse populations in Alberta date back before the European settlers arrived dating back to a Spanish horse foundation. Why does the Alberta government refuse to see the value in protecting our natural resource and a major part of Alberta’s Heritage?

In the eyes of the Alberta government these magnificent animals are considered “feral”.

Webster’s dictionary defines feral as “having escaped from domestication and become wild.”

How could these horses have escaped domestication over two hundred years ago when the west was not settled nor explored. Alberta’s wild horses are a true heritage species and need the legislation to

protect them.

Please write or call Honorable Diana McQueen of Environmental Sustainable Resources at 1-800-542-7307 or email at draytonvalley.devon@assembly.ab.ca and demand that we start protecting this species, having them designated as Alberta’s first Heritage Species.

The last two cull seasons 350 head have been removed and taken to slaughter. Her department claim there are 770 head left in the western foothills.

Two more cull seasons, and this Alberta government will have wiped out the wild horse population, taking with it the unique gene pool that has evolved and wiping out a complete section of the natural food chain.

Please write or call her office to stop this senseless slaughter and protect a species natural to Alberta.

Wayne Krejci, Shelby MacKenzie Innisfail

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We prefer short concise letters, but will run letters unedited (for length) to a maximum of 250 words. Anything

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Please send your letters by fax to 347-6620, email to editor@ reddeerexpress.com or mail to Editor, #121, 5301-43 Street, Red Deer, AB, T4N 1C8.

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Agri-Trade set for City next week

BY ERIN FAWCETT Red Deer Express

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Tuesday, November 6

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Wednesday, November 7 Thursday, November 8 Friday, November 9 Wednesday, November 14

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Saturday, November 3

9:30 AM - 3:30 PM

Blackfalds Community Centre, 4810 Womacks Road, Blackfalds

Please bring Alberta Health Care Card. Short sleeves recommended.

For more info, including local clinic details, visit www.albertahealthservices.ca or call Health Link Alberta at 1.866.408.5465 (LINK).

Agri-Trade and to helping it grow. This is really a dream job,” said Smirl.

Some of the highlights of this year’s In its 29th year, Agri-Trade is looking event include the latest technology in to be bigger and better than ever, officials farm equipment and a collector toy show, have said. among much more.

Agri-Trade runs Nov. 7-10 at Westerner There will also be the Learning Stage Park. Last year, more than 60,000 people which will feature many speakers from the walked through the doors during the event agricultural industry. and this year, officials hope to surpass that Versatile will also be debuting a new roattendance number. tary combine during the event.

“We are going to have a lot of new equip“There is so much to take in at this year’s ment, great speakers, products and there event. It’s a great place to learn about the will be something for everyone,” said Di- industry and there really is something for anne Smirl, who was everyone. Just because recently announced you may not be in the ‘I’M LOOKING FORWARD TO as the new event manindustry, GETTING TO KNOW AGRI-TRADE agricultural ager for Agri-Trade. there are some really AND TO HELPING IT GROW. THIS cool things to see and Smirl will work with Patrick Kenlearn.”

IS REALLY A DREAM JOB.’ nedy, event manager Smirl added this year DIANNE SMIRL of Agri-Trade, for the they have people com2012 and 2013 show ing from Australia, transitioning responsibilities and continu- New Zealand, and Holland. There will also ing the production of western Canada’s ag- be technology from Germany that will be ricultural equipment exposition. featured.

“I am enthused by the direction the “There will be people from all over the Agri-Trade partnership is providing from world at Agri-Trade.” the appointment of Dianne Smirl. I look Agri-Trade is open to the public from 9 forward to spending the next two shows a.m. until 5 p.m. every day. Admission is working in conjunction with her,” said $14 per person and includes parking. ChilKennedy. dren 12 and under are admitted free of With over 20 years of event and trade- charge when accompanied by an adult. show experience, Smirl has worked In addition, Smirl encourages any atthroughout North America, Europe and tendants to the show to provide feedback South America producing events. Before about the exhibition via email at dsmirl@ joining Agri-Trade, she worked with many agri-trade.com. national companies as well as many indusFor more information visit www.agritry shows throughout Canada. trade.com. efawcett@reddeerexpress.com “I’m looking forward to getting to know

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John Howard Society educates students Presentation focuses on youth criminal justice

BY TANIS REID Red Deer Express The John Howard Society recently made a presentation to a Red Deer school in hopes of teaching students about youth criminal justice.

Joanna Pandeiroot, criminal justice education coordinator for the John Howard Society, goes to different schools teaching students about what the youth criminal justice is and how it can be beneficial.

Pandeiroot made a presentation to a Grade 9 class at St. Francis of Assisi Middle School yesterday morning.

The presentation topic was about the youth criminal justice system, and is designed to introduce students to the concept of the criminal justice system, victims of crime, sentencing in youth court and youth criminal records.

These types of presentations are made to students in Grades 1 -12 all across Central Alberta. Pandeiroot has over 253 schools in her division and she will make an average of five presentations in a day.

One of the main goals of the presentation is to get the students to have a broader understanding of what the youth criminal justice system is and how it can help them if they have made some wrong choices.

“Speaking with today’s youth is very important simply because it’s a deterrent for these kids if they know what they’re up against then maybe they can change their mind,” said Pandeiroot.

Another program that the John Howard Society has

is the Horizon House, a halfway house in downtown Red Deer. This is a 25-bed facility for federal offenders and houses both men and women who have been granted release by the National Parole Board. The Society provides advocacy and support for reintegration through the restorative process.

While staying at Horizon House each person will work one-on-one with a caseworker who will support them in reaching their goals.

Finally, the intake and liaison program offers services through the help of caseworkers. Caseworkers provide services for individuals who are currently incarcerated, released from a correctional facility or at some point have been involved with the criminal justice system.

In collaboration with provincial and federal corrections staff, government and community agencies, they provide aid in the transition back into the community.

The John Howard Society has been an advocate for people who have been in conflict with the law since the 1980s.

They will help anyone needing help working through the legal system whether they have been incarcerated or not.

The John Howard Society of Red Deer, located in the heart of downtown, serves Central Alberta by providing support and services to the community with a focus on criminal justice and crime prevention.

Their programs are focused on prevention, community engagement and education to encourage community safety.

ATTENTION VENDORS Parkland Garden Centre

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Looking for vendors of hand crafted, home based businesses and food vendors.

All shows are 10 am – 4 pm.

Contact Joan at 403.347.8156 for more information.

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The board of trustees of Red Deer Catholic Regional Schools has launched its ďŹ rst online conversation with students, parents, staff, the Catholic community in Central Alberta and the community at large.

Board Chair Adriana LaGrange said, “Schools are at the heart of student success and the board of trustees would like to know what could be done to make our schools even better. The online conversation gives everyone a voice in planning for our schools.�

The online conversation called ‘Your School. Your Voice’ invites students, parents, staff and the community at large to submit ideas on how to improve their school, to comment on ideas submitted and to rank them.

For more information, go to www.rdcrd.ab.ca <http:// www.rdcrd.ab.ca>.

DRIVING IN WINTER CONDITIONS Public Notice PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE COUNTYâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S LAND USE BYLAW

Bylaw No. 1162/12 Part 3 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Development Application Lacombe County Council has given first reading to Bylaw No. 1162/12, the purpose of which is to amend Part 3 in the Countyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Land Use Bylaw to require confirmation from the Energy Resources Conservation Board on the absence or presence of abandoned wells as part of the development permit application process. The reason for the amendment is to accommodate a change to the Subdivision and Development Regulation (Alberta Regulation 160/2012) which obliges municipalities to request confirmation from applicants regarding the location of abandoned wells from the Energy Resources Conservation Board for lands subject to a subdivision or development application.

by Mark Weber

With the recent and continuing snowfall in Red Deer, City crews are working around the clock sanding, salting and controlling the icy conditions of the streets.

Residents are reminded to drive according to road and weather conditions. It is important to always keep a safe distance between you and the vehicle in front of you and take care when driving around snow and ice control equipment. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Throughout the winter, crews are responsible for well over 500 kilometres of roadsâ&#x20AC;? said Jim Chase, roads superintendent. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We encourage drivers to really keep safety in mind, especially if there is snow and ice equipment around them, give them the room to work and please never pass the snow removal equipment.â&#x20AC;?

For more information, visit www.reddeer.ca/publicworks.

from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the main campus and the downtown campus (Millennium Centre).

The event features more than 75 programs and services area booths, demonstrations and interactive exhibits on the main campus.

Individuals interested in RDCâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s business programs can visit the downtown campus, home of the Donald School of Business, which will showcase its diverse range of programs.

Future students who sign up to attend before Nov. 3 will receive a personalized package at the event.

Visit www.rdc.ab.ca/openhouse for more information and to sign up to attend.

CITY INTRODUCES E-BILLING FOR UTILITY CUSTOMERS City of Red Deer utility customers now have a convenient and environmentally friendly way to view billing information online.

E-billing gives utility customers the option to receive a copy of their utility billing information electronically.

By logging into a secure web site called â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;My Utilitiesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;,

RDC OPEN HOUSE Red Deer College is offering future students and members of the public a perfect opportunity to get a feel for what life is like at RDC and to ďŹ nd career matches best suited to them.

An open house runs Nov. 3

customers can access their billing statement anytime from any Internet connection.

Customers can also view up to two years of billing history online. Those who subscribe to e-billing will receive an e-mail notiďŹ cation when their e-bill is ready to view online. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Right now, 32,000 City of Red Deer utility customers receive a paper copy of their monthly utilities,â&#x20AC;? said Jo-Anne Rogers, corporate controller with revenue and collections.

From now until Nov. 30th, utility customers who create an online account and register for e-billing will be eligible to win a new iPad. The move comes as part of the Cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Environmental Master Plan (EMP) which presents goals, benchmarks, and actions to achieve a 25year vision for Red Deerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s environmental future, demonstrating the Cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ongoing commitment to understanding, protecting, and improving our environmental performance and public services.

For more information about the program, visit www.reddeer.ca/myutilities.

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A copy of the Bylaw with the proposed amendment may be obtained from the Countyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Planning and Development Department or by visiting the Countyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s website at www.lacombecounty.com.

Anyone wishing to comment on the proposed Bylaw amendments will have an opportunity to do so at a public hearing which has been arranged for: Date: Time: Place:

Friday, November 9, 2012 9:00 AM Lacombe County Council Chambers located 2½ miles west of Highway 2 at the intersection of Spruceville Road and Highway 12

If you are unable to attend the hearing, written submissions can be made to the County.

You will, however, need to ensure that your comments are received by the County prior to the date of the hearing. Your comments can be sent by email to info@lacombecounty.com, by fax to 403-782-3820 or by mail to RR 3, Lacombe AB T4L 2N3. All submissions will be public information.

For more information, please contact the Planning and Development Department.

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Old Red Deer burial grounds Michael

DAWE There are three formal cemeteries connected with the City. The main cemetery is located on the brow of the East Hill. Originally a Methodist Church cemetery, created in 1893, it was taken over by the Town of Red Deer in 1907.

With the Red Deer Cemetery being full, most of the burials now take place in the Alto Reste Cemetery.

The third formal cemetery, still in active use, is Mount Calvary on 67 St. west of Gaetz Ave. This cemetery was created by the Roman Catholic Church in 1909 and belongs to the Archdiocese of Edmonton.

There was another cemetery, created in the early 1890s and located in the valley on the south side of what is now 43 St. Because the Methodist cemetery on the east hill was more scenic, people soon preferred having their families buried there.

Consequently, the original village cemetery fell into disuse. Part of the cemetery was disturbed in the early 1950s during the construction of the Red Deer Brewery.

Much of the old graveyard is believed to be under what is now Taylor Dr. One of the reasons for the village cemetery’s location was there was a small group of First Nations graves a short distance to the south. This older burial ground was lo-

cated where Waskasoo Creek valley opens up into the broader river valley. Just as in the case of the village cemetery, visible evidence of the First Nations burial ground has since been obliterated.

There was another First Nations burial site in the area along Piper Creek, and the edge of the south hill. Many of these graves are said to have been ‘tree’ graves, where the bodies were placed on platforms, rather than being buried in the ground.

The best written records, of a First Nations and Métis burial ground, involves the one on the edge of the north hill, below the former site of St. Joseph’s Convent.

Sister Rosalie Baptistine wrote that when the Daughters of Wisdom arrived in North Red Deer in October 1908, “We noticed a small plot of land, facing the river and surrounded by a crude fence. This we learned is an Indian cemetery to which the Indians return once a year.”

Other records refer to Métis spirit houses standing overtop of some of the graves.

Spirit houses are peaked-roof structures, resembling log cabins which were frequently constructed by the Métis, overtop of the graves of their families and friends.

A major fire on April 8, 1909 destroyed much of the remaining tree grave platforms and the spirit houses.

However, in August of 1925, William J. Wintemberg, the famous Canadian archaeologist, examined the burial ground during a brief visit to Red Deer.

When roadwork was being done on 53 Ave. as it went up the hill, one of the graves was accidentally unearthed. Later in the 1950s, some boys digging into the hillside unearthed a skull. This was determined to be the remains of a Métis or Caucasian girl who had passed away from natural causes.

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It is a time of year when people’s attention turns to matters involving the dead.

In particular, interest is heightened in old cemeteries, burial grounds and gravesites.

THIS IS HOME. IT’S TIME TO PLAN OUR FUTURE.

12104DA8 YOU HAVE A ROLE. JOIN THE CONVERSATION. The South Saskatchewan Regional Plan will focus on ensuring this region remains strong and vibrant. Your input will help shape this plan. Attend a session in your community and share your input.

Because it’s your land, your plan, your future.

Provide input today by visiting landuse.alberta.ca or calling toll-free 310-4455.

ACHIEVEMENT - Pictured from left is Jim Clevette, principal at Lindsay Thurber High School, Shelby Colling, a Grade 12 student at Lindsay Thurber High School and Erin Fawcett, Express reporter. Colling was recently presented with an award sponsored by the Red Deer Express for the 2011-2012 school year. Colling was honoured for being the top student in English 20 IB. She Tanis Reid/Red Deer Express also received an Honours with Distinction Award.

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fyi EVENTS Mosaic Market ‘A Christmas Fair with a Multicultural Flair’ runs Nov. 3 from 12:30 - 4:30 p.m. at The Hub in Downtown Red Deer (4936 Ross St.) Eighteen non-profit groups offering a Mosaic of Fair Trade items for sale -- arts and crafts, jewellery, photographs, artwork, homemade baking. Join us for culture, conversation and refreshments. Enjoy Christmas shopping and support artisans from around the globe. All proceeds support local and global social justice and humanitarian causes, working together to better our world. Admission by donation. Co-hosted by The Hub on Ross, Tools for School Africa and GrammaLink- Africa. For further information contact Shirley at 403-347-5958, Lyn at 403-314-4911 or Sherry at 403-600-3501.

The Harris-Warke Gallery announces its ninth annual fundraiser, beer and pizza to Nov. 9. This year artists have been asked to donate a piece of art that would fit inside a Solo beer cup or a 10” x 10” pizza box. In addition, several provincially, nationally, and internationally known artists have been invited to donate pieces as well. In contrast to previous fund raisers, this year’s event is a two-week silent auction culminating in a grand closing last-minute bidding session on Nov. 9 from 6 to 8 p.m. All proceeds from the fund raiser will be used to assist in Gallery operations and upgrades. For more information, contact the Gallery at harriswarke@gmail.com.

Neighbourhood Heroes Challenge – local businesses challenging each other between Nov. 1 to 14 to raise funds for Shalom Counselling Centre.

Call 403-342-0339 or visit www.shalomcounselling.com to find out details so that you can help your favorite business win the grand prize!

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retired band conductors and directors thr through a unique concert called Back to the Baton Nov. 1 at 7:30 p.m. on the Arts Centre mainstage. Eight special guest conductors will each conduct the Symphonic Winds in performing their favourite compositions. Tickets available at the www.bkticketcentre.ca or by phone at 403-755-6626.

With registrations for skilled trades programs at Red Deer College on the rise, the College is encouraging prospective students considering a future in trades to register for upcoming programs soon. Skilled trades programs that are currently in demand with limited spaces available include the steamfit-

from its inception. The event will feature live auctions, incredible food, and music provided by Lann Lieurance and Curtis Phagoo. Tickets are available at City Hall and Artsy Fartsy: The Art Store for $40 each or $250 for a table of eight. For more information call Maureen MacKenzie at 403-782-1258 or Sandi Stewart at 403-782-1266.

call John at 403-341-4022.

The Senior Citizens Downtown House has a potluck supper on Nov. 2 at 5:30 p.m. Cost is $5. A resource clinic on fall prevention runs Nov. 7 from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. as well. 403-346-4043.

The Fall Red Deer Dog Show is happening at the Westerner on Nov. 2 - 4. Doors open to the public at 9 a.m. This is a Canadian Kennel Club sanctioned show with conformation, obedience, and rally-o trials happening all three days. There will be a Hot Diggity Dogs Agility exhibition Saturday at noon, plus all sorts of displays, pet supply vendors and breeders on hand with information regarding all aspects of dog ownership or purchasing a puppy. Please bring a donation for the food bank, either human or dog food.

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St. Leonard’s Church is having their winter wonderland tea and bake

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ter/pipefitter and electrician programs. Trades with the fewest spots remaining for the winter term are the millwright, heavy equipment technology and welding programs. Future students can learn about all of RDC’s trades and technology options at its annual open house on Nov. 3 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the main campus. Prospective students can also call 403-342-3260 to discuss program options.

The Arts Gala will be held on Nov. 3 at the Lacombe Memorial Center from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. to celebrate the artists, businesses and donors who have contributed over the past decade to the artistic and cultural life of our community. The event was created as a fundraiser for the Lacombe Arts Endowment Fund, and has been a primary focus of The Palette Pleasers, an group of culinary artisans who have catered the event

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pleased to present Beyond the Looking Glass: Photographs by Rocky Mountain House artist Roberta Murray in the Kiwanis Gallery of the Red Deer Public Library to Nov. 25. Our First Friday Red Deer opening is Nov. 2 from 6:30 to 8:30 with the artist in attendance.

The Dickson Store Museum and the Danish Canadian National Museum will hold their annual Julestue (Scandinavian Bazaar) at the Spruce View Hall Nov. 3 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Danish Restaurant: Lunch services will begin at 11 a.m.

Scandinavian crafts, antiques and collectibles. Admission is $2 and includes coffee, juice and the chance for a door prize. For more information or to book a vendor table call Joanne at 403-227-4917.

Central Alberta Singles dances run Nov. 24 with music by Hotspur, Dec. 15 with Lost Highway and Dec. 29 with Randy Hillman. Doors open at 8 p.m. with the music starting at 8:30 p.m. Members and invited guests only; new members are welcome. For information, call Elaine at 403-341-7653 or Bob at 403-304-7440.

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be filled with good food and great company, fabulous silent auction items and an opportunity to financially support the CAPCC. To reserve your seat or table of eight call Michelle at the Centre (403-343-1611) or see us online at www. support.pregnancycare.ca.

sale on Nov. 3 from 9 a.m. to noon. Cost is $4. 403-346-6769.

The Red Deer Public Library presents First Thursdays in the Snell featuring pianists Anita Bhadresa and Cheryl Cooney and mezzo-soprano Sharon Braun in Where Poppies Grow - music from WWI and WWII, a TogetherArt production. The event will take place Nov. 1 from 12:15 - 1:00 p.m. No admission charge (free will donation at the door).

Love to sing? Hearts of Harmony, a chapter of Sweet Adelines International, is an a cappella chorus for women of all ages who love to sing and harmonize.

Rehearsals are Monday nights from 7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at Davenport Church of Christ (68 Donlevy Ave.). Join us any Monday night, you will be welcomed. Experience the joyful sound of four-part harmony with a group of wonderful women. For more information, call Nancy at 403-357-8240, or our director, Sheryl @403-7424218 or check out our web site at www.heartsofharmony.ca.

Ride for the Children to take place Nov. 17th leaving from Precision Cycle Works on Gasoline Alley at 1 p.m. and riding to the Red Deer and District Food Bank.

Non-perishable food items and cash are accepted. For more

The Central Alberta Pregnancy Care Centre is hosting their annual Fall Fundraising Banquet, ‘Restoring Hope’ at the Black Knight Inn on Nov. 8th at 6:30 p.m. There will be no cost for the event. The evening will

Wonderflow School House is celebrating the 100th anniversary of their heritage home with a mini fall fair. It’s located at 5201 – 47 Ave. and the event runs Nov. 1 from 4:30 to 7 p.m.

Soroptimist International of Central Alberta presents the “Pyjamas and Pearls Fundraising Dinner” on Saturday, Nov. 3 in the I-Hotel 67th (formerly Holiday Inn 67th) – Red Deer. Come dressed in your favourite ‘pyjamas and pearls’ and dance in your Blue Suede shoes with C.J. Berube, Elvis Presley Tribute artist.

Tickets are $75 per person/ table of 8 - $555. Cocktails begin at 6 p.m. with dinner at 7 p.m. Enjoy raffles, pyjama contests and a silent auction.

Proceeds support our projects that help women and girls in our local community and throughout the world. For tickets contact Sherri Smith (403-3403924 or 403-343-6099).

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Week of October 31 - November 7, 2012 at Sunnybrook United Church 12 Stanton St. Vicki Fox Smith, the Canadian Health Association’s Mental Health Educator will teach the basics of what stress is and how to prevent or deal with it. Cost by donation. Everyone welcome.

For further information contact Linda 403-347-6073.

The Red Deer Wildrose Harmonizers Barbershop Chorus is preparing music for the busy upcoming Christmas season. They invite all interested men to join them on Tuesday evenings at 7 p.m. at the Church of Christ (68 Donlevy Ave.). The group has numerous sing-outs planned for the Christmas season and welcome men of all ages to sing with them. No experience is necessary. For more information contact David at 403-342-1318 or Marvin at 403-343-0223. Visit the web site at www.harmonizers.ca.

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, easy-going atmosphere.

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

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.

Golden Circle dances con-tinue Thursday nights from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. Admission is $7. The Peace Hill Country Ramblers play Nov. 1. Five Plus One play Nov. 8 and Country Express on Nov. 15. Everyone welcome.

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SEMINARS ‘Slip Sliding No Way’ takes Seniors’ Falls Prevention to a New Level. ‘Finding Balance Red Deer’ will launch the ‘Slip, Sliding, No Way’ campaign this November. The campaign is

part of the annual provincial Finding Balance falls prevention campaign first launched in 2008 to increase awareness of falls in seniors. According to the Alberta Centre for Injury Con-trol & Research, about 62,500 seniors fall every year in Alberta. Four presentations will be held in the community, reaching out to independent seniors with falls prevention information and tips, exercise presentations and other resources to keep active, independent and healthy. They run Nov. 7th from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Downtown House.

Another runs Nov. 14 from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. at Victoria Park. A third session runs Nov. 20 from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. at the Golden Circle, and another Nov. 30

ing 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 prevention, mental illness and the family, recovery principles, 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.

Cosmos Rehabilitation Society, which supports individuals living with a developmental disability, mental illness, brain injury, physical disability, and or sensory impairment, has lots

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MEETINGS 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 meetings in Red Deer and the surrounding area.

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. Meeting schedule for 2012 – Nov. 20. For

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Red Deer Public Schools Community Programs is hosting several classes on everything from teen make-up and belly dancing to an employment workshop and self-help Jin Shin. Register online at communityprograms.rdpsd. ab.ca or call 403-342-1059.

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 through Nov. 22 at the downtown branch of the Red Deer Public Library. The focus of every session will be on develop-

of free workshops coming up including Personal Safety, Stress Management, Grief, Handling Change, Communication and Self-Esteem. For more informaiton, call 403-343-0715.

The Central Alberta Refugee Effort (C.A.R.E.) offers opportunity for immigrants to practice speaking English in a fun way.

Weekly conversation groups are organized at different times in the coming months and are free for immigrants to take part in. Conversation topics will help to promote orientation to Canadian culture and life in our community. For ESL Level 1 and 2 the sessions are held on Tuesdays from 10:45 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.; for ESL Level 3 and 4 on Wednesdays from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Location is the Immigrant Centre #202, 5000 Gaetz Ave. Contact Elzbieta at 403-346-8818 to register or for more information.

more information, call Fay at 430-347-3248, Clarice 403-3414351 or email Red DeerCeliacs@ yahoo.ca for informa-tion.

Air Force Association of Canada.

The aims and objectives of the Association are to preserve and perpetuate the traditions of the Royal Canadian Air Force and to advocate a proficient and wellequipped Air Force in Canada.

703 Wing in Red Deer provides a forum for serving and former participants in military and civil aviation to meet and enjoy the company of like-minded people.

703 Wing members meet at noon every second Saturday of the month at the ABC Country Restaurant, 2085 50th Ave. in Red Deer for a luncheon and business meeting. Contact President Al Low at 403-3413253 or amlow@shaw.ca.

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 constructive criticism to one another. We also do our utmost to improve our craft by Skyping professionals in the field of writing, by inviting guest speakers to our Spring Workshop and to the occasional meeting.

Our professional library is increasing as is our knowledge gained from members who are constantly seeking new challenges and sharing successes and failures with the group. Guests are welcome!

Gamblers Anonymous meetings are Wednesdays’ at 7 p.m. in the Red Deer Regional Hospital (3942-50 Ave.) south complex, lower level rooms 503 and 504.

Gamblers Anonymous phone number is 403-986-0017.

Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous is a 12-step support group offering a solution for all forms of food addiction. No dues, fees or weigh-in. Central Alberta groups meet in Red Deer, Lacombe and Rimbey.

For locations and dates, call Jo-anne at 403-314-1972.

Turning Point, an office representing several social agencies, hosts a Red Deer & Area Transgender Support Group twice each month. For more information, call 403-346-8858.

The Parkinson’s Society Education and Support Group runs the third Wednesday of each month at 1:30 p.m. in the Daven-port Church of Christ. 403-346-4463.

Independent Achievers, ‘Business Women Network-ing Together’ will be having their monthly luncheon meeting every second Thursday of the month from 11:30 am to 1 p.m. Email reservations@ independentachievers.com to confirm your attendance the Monday before each luncheon.

The Red Deer Arthritis Society holds regular monthly meetings in the Community Room at Bethany Collegeside. 340-0781.

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POLICE BRIEFS

by Erin Fawcett

BUS CRASH ON HIGHWAY NEAR RED DEER No injuries were reported after a collision took place between a vehicle and a passenger bus on the QEII Hwy. On Oct. 26 shortly before midnight, the Innisfail RCMP Integrated Traffic Unit responded to a report of a single vehicle collision involving a passenger bus on the QEII Hwy. south of Hwy. 11. According to police, approximately 30 passengers were reported to be on the bus at the time of the collision.

The passengers, however, had already been loaded onto a different charter bus prior to police being called to the scene Police say that driver fatigue appear to be a factor in this incident in which no injuries were reported. The bus driver is facing charges under the Traffic Safety Act and police continue to investigate.

MOTORIST CHARGED AFTER DRIVING INFRACTION A woman is facing charges with dangerous driving after allegedly fleeing from police.

On Oct. 28 shortly after midnight, a member of the Innisfail RCMP Integrated Traffic Unit was positioned on the QEII Hwy. several kilometers south of Hwy. 27 monitoring traffic.

At the time, weather and visibility conditions were poor due to blowing snow. A vehicle was then observed to be traveling northbound at a high rate of speed. The RCMP officer was able to obtain a speed of 179km/h as it passed.

Police attempted to stop the vehicle, however, the driver fled.

Police were able to subsequently identify the driver, a 29-year-old female from Innisfail. Charges are currently pending for dangerous driving and flight from police, both under the Criminal Code.

paired operation of a motor vehicle, impaired operation of a motor vehicle over .08, driving while disqualified and possession of stolen property over $5,000.

Police say that a dog, which was in the truck when it was stolen, was located unharmed. The female remains in police custody.

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FORMER OILFIELD EMPLOYEE CHARGED

A woman is facing charges after police received multiple complaints of an erratic driver on the QEII Hwy. On Oct. 28, shortly after 5 p.m. calls began coming into the Innisfail RCMP Integrated Traffic Unit from concerned motorists regarding an erratic driver.

Callers were reporting that the driver, who was operating a Ford F350, was traveling northbound on the QEII Hwy. south of Innisfail. In all, police received more than a half-dozen complaints about the same truck. RCMP, with the assistance of the public, were able to locate the vehicle as it approached Red Deer. The driver was arrested for impaired operation of a motor vehicle.

As police continued their investigation, it was discovered that the truck had recently been stolen from an area outside of Airdrie. The driver - who is also disqualified from driving was taken into police custody without incident.

As a result, a 39-year-old female of no fixed address is facing charges of dangerous operation of a motor vehicle, im-

Red Deer RCMP have charged a Balzac man with extortion after an investigation that began in 2011.

David Griffith, 37, of Balzac, a former employee of Baker Hughes Oil, is charged with one count of extortion. Police allege that between January 2006 and March 2010 while employed with Baker Hughes, Griffith demanded and received money from a sub-contractor in order to continue utilizing the sub-contractor’s company to perform services for Baker Hughes clients.

The investigation commenced after representatives of Baker Hughes Oil discovered what the employee had allegedly been doing and brought the matter to police.

Griffith is scheduled to appear in Red Deer provincial court on Nov. 27.

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FORMER GOLF COURSE EMPLOYEE CHARGED Red Deer RCMP have charged a former employee of the Red Deer Golf and Country Club after a lengthy investigation that began in 2011. Bonnie Howell, 65, a former bookkeeper at the club, is charged with one count of fraud over $5,000, one count of theft over $5,000 and one count of falsification of books and records.

It is alleged that between January 2007 and December 2011, she mismanaged money in excess of $900,000 from the Golf and Country Club.

The investigation commenced after a member of the Country Club alerted police after shareholders were advised by club management of the losses.

Howell is scheduled to appear in Red Deer provincial court on Dec. 7.

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PUBLIC NOTICES Notice is hereby given that at its meeting to be held on Tuesday, November 20, 2012, the Council of Red Deer County will consider the following bylaw.

ADOPT A MUNICIPAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN Bylaw No. 2012/26, a bylaw to adopt a Municipal Development Plan for Red Deer County.

The purpose of this Plan is to guide the future growth and development of Red Deer County in an orderly, economical and sustainable way while maintaining and improving the quality of life of the community now and into the future. The Plan: • Clearly defines the goals, objectives and policies of the County with respect to Planning matters • Balances the needs of present and future generations • Minimizes land use conflicts • Promotes sustainable development practices • Provides support and direction for the administration of the Land Use Bylaw A PUBLIC HEARING prior to further consideration of the proposed bylaw WILL BE HELD ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2012, at 1:30 p.m. or as soon thereafter as possible, in the Council Chambers, County Office, 38106 Rge Rd 275, Red Deer County, Alberta (west of Hwy 2 on 32 Street / C&E Trail Overpass).

The hearing will be conducted under the chairmanship of the County Mayor for the purpose of hearing comments on the proposed bylaw.

The hearing will be informal with persons wishing to speak being recognized through the Chair. Presenters will be requested to state their name and address for the record.

If you prefer to submit comments on this bylaw in writing, the information you provide may be made public, subject to the provisions of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. The public may inspect: - a copy of Bylaw No. 2012/26 - a copy of the Municipal Development Plan by visiting our website at www.rdcounty.ca or at the County office located at 38106 Rge Rd 275, Red Deer County, Alberta, during regular office hours 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. MONDAY through FRIDAY.

DECISION OF THE DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY On the 30th day of October, 2012, under provisions of the Land Use Bylaw 2006/6, the Development Authority issued a decision approving the following application: Permitted Use West of BOWDEN 1. S. & M. Johnson – the following front yard setback relaxations for existing buildings on Lot 1, Blk 1, Plan 121-2661, SW 34-34-3-5: house 12.01 metres and shop 6.68 metres.

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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e do wish to thank all the Ladies who purchased tickets for our 22nd Annual Piper Creek Optimist Ladies Gala and enjoyed the service from the staff at the Black Knight Inn and the live entertainment from Porter!

The Piper Creek Optimist club has been serving the community since 1985 with money raised going towards the support of youth programs. Past recipients include CAWES (Central Alberta Women’s Emergency Shelter), Children’s Services Centre, the Outreach Centre, Camp Quality and more.

Media Sponsors - 106.7 the Drive / Big 105.5 Accurate Accounting Solutions Apex OilÄeld Services BDO Canada LLP Black Knight Inn Black Knight Tuxedo Body Basics Bo’s Bar & Grill Broadway Liquor Blackfalds Brown Smith Owen LLP Canadian Western Bank Central Alberta Tile One Century 21 Advantage Cities Gastro Pub Clowes Jewelry Collins Barrow Co-Operators Red Deer CopiesNow / Red Planet Printing Don’s Tire & Automotive Duhamel Manning Feehan Warrender Glass LLP

Floral Expressions Green Apple Hair Shoppe Honda Red Deer Sales Johnston Ming Manning LLP KCB Cabinets Lakeway Liquor Sylvan Lake Man With The Hat Travel Mike Dandurand Realty Mike’s Mattress Superstore Mooney Insurance Parkland Funeral Home Red Deer EyeCare Centre Red Deer R.V. Parts & Service Salon Bellissimi Serengeti Medi Spa Servus Credit Union Southside Chrysler Jeep Sully Chapman Beattie LLP Sylvan Agencies / Procom Insurance Techniques Hair Therapy & Day Spa The Medicine Shoppe

Thank you again for all of your support and look forward to this again in 2013!

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Prepping your vehicle for winter driving We can’t W ’t countt h how many ti times i we’ve ’ heard; “I didn’t think the snow was going to come this early! I’m not ready for this weather yet!”

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HOFFMAN For us seasoned Albertans, we are well aware how quickly the weather can go from good to bad to just plain ugly. At Stirling Auto, we are working hard to ensure your vehicles are in safe, winter condition for the road ahead.

We offer a ‘Lipsticks and Dipsticks’ night for the ladies to come and learn a bit about maintaining their own vehicle.

Ladies get instruction from a female journeyman mechanic on items like how to check their oil and change their tires.

We’d hate to have you stuck on the side of the road with a flat and have to depend on a tow truck. I’ve been there… the wait times for a tow truck can be horrid especially when it’s peak accident season.

W t educate d t the th young and d the th We wantt to wise so that they can feel more confident about their vehicles and how to take care of them.

As a repair shop we are well aware of the stress cold weather conditions can put on a vehicle and we also understand that not everyone knows this. Belts and hoses for example have a tremendous amount of added stress in winter. They need to go from below freezing temperatures to high heat while operating and back to freezing again, sometimes several times a day.

Cracks in your belts or hoses will often get worse as the stress continues, so it is always wise to replace a cracked hose or belt early in the winter season to prevent further damage or being stuck. Another example of parts that have more stress is your water pump. The fluid viscosity increases slightly in the colder temperatures, making the pump work harder and along with belts and hoses this places enormous strain on the Accessory Belt Drive System (ABDS).

Don’t forget your coolant either, when getting ready for winter. Just as your motor oil and filter need to be changed

regularly, so does your coolant. A coolant flush before the cold sets in will help your vehicle run smoothly and ensure you have the proper temperature grade

for the season.

Kim Hoffman is employed at Stirling Auto in Red Deer. For more information, call 403-3400306.

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View The Clues has changed!

We have decided to change up our contest. Rather than looking in the classifieds we want you to focus on the many local business advertisements in the paper.

Below you will find five phone numbers listed. What you have to do is match the phone number to the business.

We still offer the prize of a restaurant gift certificate from one of the City’s many great restaurants. You still enter the contest the same way, by filling out the contest form and dropping off at the Express office prior to entry deadline listed.

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OCT. DRAW DATE: NOV. 1 @ NOON

Fill-in the grid so that every row, every column and every 3x3 box contains the numbers 1 through 9 only once.

Each 3x3 box is outlined with a darker line. You already have a few numbers to get you started. Remember: You must not repeat the numbers 1 through 9 in the same line, column or 3x3 box.

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ENTERTAINMENT Vancouver band blazing a new sonic trail Fighting for Ithaca performs at Slumland Theatre this Friday

BY MARK WEBER Red Deer Express Vancouver rockers Fighting For Ithaca are heading to Red Deer as part of a tour to spread the word of their new CD To the Rescue.

The guys play the Slumland Theatre on Nov. 2 as part of a brief western Canadian tour.

They’re then hitting the road for a coast to coast tour that wraps up just before Christmas.

Meanwhile, there is something instantly infectious about the tunes on their latest offering, from the energy-infused disc openers Black and White and Last Chance to Seeing Stars slows things down a touch with superb results, revealing a different side to lead singer Curtis Steeksma’s vocals.

Things pick up again with the unrestrained fervour of Wasted Nights and You and I. The gentle ballad Stay the Same stands in contrast to much of the disc’s material, but provides an effective and poignant contrast.

“Musically and as a band, we are much more focused than we were before,” explains Steeksma, adding that their earlier material had more punk and heavy metal sensibilities surfacing throughout. “We’ve grown as musicians and artists, and our tastes have changed a bit.

“First and foremost with this record, we wanted a very defined pop/rock record but still keep the rock elements while focusing more on a mainstream market.

We just wanted to put out the best musical material that any of us have done in our musical careers.

I think we accomplished that.”

The origins of Fighting For Ithaca date back a number of years. After a somewhat evolving door of members, the band would eventually become a union

POP PUNK - Vancouver’s Fighting for Ithaca performs Nov. 2 at Red Deer’s Slumland Theatre. The band is promotphoto submitted ing their latest CD To the Rescue, which was released in late October. between friends Steeksma, Jonny, Tommy Phoenix, Adamm Strange and Phil Maloney.

“When you’re working in such close quarters with one another, as frequently as a band does, you quickly have to determine who shares your vision and who doesn’t. When you find the right fit, like we have with our current lineup, all seems well in the world. “Beyond having an incredible working relationship, we’ve become best friends,” he adds.

At the outset of their career, Fighting For Ithaca were only interested in affiliating themselves

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In gearing up for production of To The Rescue, the guys had an unnamed producer they had hoped to work with. But Simkin had other plans.

“We had written about four or five new songs that we were going actually take to a producer to Kelowna, and it was going to be our attempt to get label recognition,” explains Steekstra. But the company requested they cancel that plan, and play the tunes for

Default drummer Danny Craig.

Seekstra and the guys played the songs for Craig, but he wasn’t exactly blown away.

“We were quickly deflated when he said ‘Yes there’s some good stuff here, but let’s write some even better stuff’.” But taking another stab at it turned out for the best.

“He’s a phenomenal dude to work with. He’s so laid back, but also very professional. In the music industry, there’s a lot of people who will tell you what you want to hear, but Danny is the straightest shooter you will ever meet. He’s just very direct.

“What that created for us was a whole new push that we’ve never experienced before.”

Craig raised the bar, comparing what the guys were coming up with the caliber of already established, national artists. They approached making their EP with an international audience in mind.

“While we had the benefit of being well-known in the local scene in Vancouver, we preparing to compete as a small fish in a massive ocean. We suddenly had a whole new bar set for us, thanks to Danny.”

For Steekstra, the relationships formed with the fans provide plenty of inspiration to keep moving forward despite the challenges intrinsic to being in the industry today. “I want to be able to connect with the fans and make them feel like they belong to something,” he explains. “That’s what keeps me going – knowing that I’m in some way inspiring someone out there, or letting them know they aren’t alone and that they can find happiness in something like music.”

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The evening is similar to a festival workshop stage, organizers say. The five singers will be on the stage at once, taking turns to lend voice to their varied experiences and observations. This atmosphere encourages informal interplay and camaraderie among performers and audience alike.

Mathews is a Canadian country artist with a unique combination of a traditional and modern sound. He has enjoyed great success at radio with numerous top 20 hits and has received several Canadian Country Music Award nominations. He released his latest CD Red Tail Lights last year.

Steele has been mainstay on Canada’s country charts since 1993. He has also been a regular presence at the CCMA and Juno awards with a total of 15 nominations from 1996 to date.

Originally from Chapel Hill, North Carolina, Easterling’s music reflects the storytelling tradition that defines that part of the country’s musical heritage. Recently, he won the

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Vancouver native Lisa Brokop burst onto the scene in the early 1990s, and has been a fixture on the country scene.

With seven CDs and an impressive resume of writing credits, Brokop has earned her place as one of Canada’s most respected singers and songwriters. She has garnered an incredible 15 nominations for the Canadian Country Music Association’s Female Artist of the Year, with hits such as I’d Like to See You Try, Hey, Do You Know Me and Break It. Finally, Jefferson followed his heart to Nashville where he soon made a name for himself with the hits Check Please and I Might Just Make It from his 1996 debut selftitled CD. He is also an accomplished songwriter, having penned songs for Keith Urban, Buddy Jewell, and the number one hit from Aaron Tippin That’s As Close As I’ll Get to Loving You. Tickets are available by calling 403-227-0044 or at the Century Theatre.

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Putting it to Paper: Splash Writing for New Playwrights with David van Belle runs Nov. 4 from 1 to 5 p.m. in Studio B of the Red Deer College Arts Centre.

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Just to make it more confusing most of the actors in the very fine cast, which includes Tom Hanks, Halle Berry, Hugh Grant, Jim Broadbent and many more play several characters, sometimes even unrecogniable characters of a different gender and race.

I wasn’t bored but at times I didn’t know what was happening as we jumped from one story to another. Sometimes that

was irriating too. Taking place between 1849 and 2346 the common thread is how souls continue to live on in an eternal quest for freedom and love.

The six stories include a South Seas voyage in 1849, a composer working as an apprentice to another composer in the 30s, an investigative journalist in the 70s, a publisher imprisoned in an old age home modernday, Korean women working as slaves in a futuristic pleasure place and brutal tribal warfare, also in the future.

The visuals are often dazzling and there’s some nifty make-up, costumes and special effects.

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LIFESTYLE Wintertime foods and a big thank you

Before I get into this nutrition article, I’d like to use this opportunity to say thanks.

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WHEELER On Oct. 17th, 360 Fitness had the honour of being named the 2012 Small Business of the Year by the Red Deer Chamber of Commerce. We are very humbled, excited and we look forward to big things to come. In saying that, thank you for reading this column and spreading the good word on health and wellness, together we can make Red Deer a healthier and fitter community.

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Think there’s nothing exciting to eat during the winter? Open your pantry and think again.

Apples, oranges, grapes, peaches, and tomatoes. It’s easy to go gaga over summertime foods. Get into the winter, however, and you may think your options for tasty, healthy foods are at a minimum.

But you’re wrong!

With a good eye and a willingness to work with the cold months’ harvests, you can enjoy a healthy diet all year round.

What foods should you look to include in your routine in the cold months?

The warm months offer more than just great fruits and vegetables. They also offer an abundance of life-giving light from the brilliantly bright sun. While you may think the suns rays don’t do much besides darken your skin, keep in mind that much of your allotment of Vitamin D comes through the sun. When this source of Vitamin D is taken away, it’s up to you to make it up through your diet.

A few good sources of Vitamin D include salmon, dairy products and eggs. However, there is Vitamin D in many other foods.

Seeking these out will help you reap the benefits of Vitamin D, which include decreased likelihood of depression increased energy, improved immunity against common diseases, and a reduced risk for experiencing feelings of weakness.

Okay, so you don’t want to eat protein nonstop all day unless you’re considering a career in professional bodybuilding. But you do need to get a fair amount of protein during the winter months. Because not only does protein help your body function well, but it also gives you a helping hand when it comes to warming up.

Granted, eating a steak in a

snowstorm will not make you feel like you’re at the beach in the middle of the summer, but protein does have properties that cause you to feel warmer. And if you have problems getting warmed up during the day, another bite or two of protein may be just what your cold bones are calling for.

Before you give up all hope of finding a way to include your favourite summertime foods in your wintertime diet, remember the power of your freezer.

Before time runs out, pack up some blueberries, orange slices, and strawberries and freeze them. Pack up enough of them in well-insulated storage bags and

you’ll be able to get through the winter without saying adios to summertime foods altogether.

When you’re ready to enjoy some of the frozen fruits, pull them out and include them in a smoothie or a fruit parfait. Most grocery stores have raspberries, blueberries, and strawberries frozen in abundance. Pick some up and add them to your favourite dishes. Doing this helps you maintain a nice splash of colour in what you may consider some rather colourless and drab months.

This increased colour palate will be pleasing aesthetically.

Even more important, it will give your body a wider range of vita-

mins and minerals from which to draw in an effort to maintain your good health.

So you can’t have some of your favourite health foods during the winter. That doesn’t mean there aren’t plenty of healthy alternatives out there.

When these aren’t available, go with some of your favourite winter comfort foods like healthy stews, soups and oatmeal dishes.

Just be careful to avoid high-fat, high-calorie foods that don’t provide the energy you need to get through the day.

Jack Wheeler is a personal trainer and owner of 360 Fitness in Red Deer. He can be reached at 403-347-1707 or check out www.360fitness.ca for more information.

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‘Movember’ raises funds for prostate cancer research

BY MARK WEBER Red Deer Express With the cooler temperatures comes the reminder that it’s time to consider growing a moustache for an excellent cause.

Men around the world have been signing onto the ‘Movember’ cause – growing a moustache through November while raising funds for prostate cancer research.

Supported by the women in their lives, Mo Sistas, Movember Mo Bros raise funds by seeking out sponsorship for their Mogrowing efforts.

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ister at Movember.com with a clean-shaven face. According to the web site, for the rest of the month, the ‘Mo Bros’ groom and trim their moustaches while signing up support of friends and family.

A ‘Stache Bash’ is set for Nov. 30 at Chillabongs, starting at 8 p.m. Participants will have the chance to be judged on their moustaches, with several prizes to be handed down.

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Martynes knew from his own experiences battling the disease (he was diagnosed with prostate cancer in 1997) that it was critical to build a supportive network.

Today, between 15 and 30 men attend, and friends and family members are also welcome to take part, he said.

There are four basic rules for the meetings, which run the third Thursday of every month at Gaetz United Church in the basement. Meetings begin at 7:30 p.m.

First, they must start on time and secondly, they must end on time, he adds with a laugh. Third, those in attendance must laugh at least four times during the course of a meeting. And finally, what is said in the room must stay in the room.

When new people visit, typically the guys go around the circle and share their experiences fighting prostate cancer.

There is no pressure for anyone to share if they don’t want to.

But Martynes says that even men who decline to talk at first often end up sharing with someone by the meeting’s end. Many newcomers are newly diagnosed and have been presented with several treatment options by their doctors. Sometimes they are confused about the next steps and men who’ve been through treatment are able to help out with advice and share their own experiences.

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Ninety per cent of participants say they’ve spent time thinking about improving their health, and 75% say they’ve discussed their health with family, friends or colleagues during Movember.

Statistics show that one in seven men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in their lifetime. In 2012, 26,500 new cases of prostate cancer will be diagnosed and 4,000 will lose their battle.

Prostate cancer is the most frequently diagnosed cancer in men after skin cancer, and the incidence rates are nearly double for in African American men. But if detected and treated early, prostate cancer has a 95% success rate.

Regarding Movember, the movement was launched back in 2003 by some guys in Australia who wanted to bring back the moustache into fashion while raising money for prostate cancer research.

There are now formal campaigns in Australia, New Zealand, the U.S., Canada, the UK, Finland, the Netherlands, Spain, South Africa and Ireland.

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Using the marshmallow test to predict jail time When was the last time you said, “Let’s roast some marshmallows?”

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JONES Since I’m not sweet 16 it was a lot of moons ago for me. Now, a report from Stanford University shows marshmallows are good for more than enjoying around a fire. It seems how you handle a marshmallow can tell how you handle other things later in life. In fact, it may even decide if you end up in jail.

Walter Mischel, professor of psychology at Stanford University, carried out a number of interesting experiments on marshmallows. He tested 653 young children four years of age who all loved marshmallows. The four-year-olds were placed one at a time in a single room containing only a desk and chair.

Each child was then given a marshmallow and told they could either eat the marshmallow right away, or, if they waited for 15

minutes without eating it, they would be given a second marshmallow.

A video showed how they struggled to delay instant gratification. Some kept looking at the marshmallow, or touched it, and then sucked their finger. Others made a series of facial expressions, wondering what to do. Still others buried their heads in their hands or peaked out of one eye looking at it, kicked the desk, or tugged on their pigtails.

Mischel reports that, “A few of the kids ate the marshmallow right away.”

Only 30% found a way to resist the temptation and received their second marshmallow.

The initial purpose of the experiment was to determine how a child’s mental processes would allow some to delay instant gratification. And to study why some children could wait for a second marshmallow.

But the goal of the study was expanded several years later.

Mischel decided to track down many of the 653 children who had participated in the earlier study. The purpose was to find out if there was any correlation between those who quickly ate the marshmallow and

those who delayed doing so.

Mischel’s questionnaire included every human trait he could think of, such as the ability to plan ahead, how they got along with their peers or whether they had a criminal record. He also requested their S.A.T. educational scores.

So what did he find?

He discovered that those who quickly ate the marshmallow were more likely to suffer from behavioural problems both in the home and at school. They had trouble paying attention, struggled in stressful situations and found it difficult to maintain friendships. And it increased the chance of having a weight problem, trouble with drugs and being convicted of a crime.

Those children who could wait for 15 minutes had an S.A.T. score that was, on average, 210 points higher than children who could wait only 30 seconds.

They were also more likely to come from high income families, save for their retirement and study rather than watch TV. Mischel’s experiment

concluded that all the children wanted the marshmallow, so what determined self-control? The key, he says, was to avoid thinking about it in the first place. So the successful children avoided staring at the tempting marshmallow, sang songs from Sesame Street, or busied themselves otherwise.

Mischel says adults do the same thing to outsmart their shortcomings.

For instance, Odysseus knew he couldn’t resist the Siren’s song so he tied himself to the ship’s mast.

Mischel’s advice for the rest of us is that the best way to avoid the Siren’s song is to avoid it. And that what we call will power has nothing to do with the will.

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Today, the lack of selfcontrol and the need for instant gratification has caused much of the world’s economic, financial and social woes. Maybe it’s time for parents to conduct the marshmallow test on their children. And to ensure a better world, it’s time to provide marshmallows to politicians who believe that taxpayers’ money grows on trees.

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Men who once shied away from spa treatments are now embracing them as a luxurious way to unwind and improve their appearance. Just like they do for their female customers, spas offer men a variety of services. * Facial: Facials are among the most popular spa services for men and women alike. A facial for men exfoliates the skin and provides a deep cleanse to reinvigorate skin that might need a boost. A male facial can reduce unsightly and often uncomfortable shaving bumps while producing a far smoother shave the next time, when you won’t have to contend with bumps from a previous shave. * Eyebrow treatment: Many men do not tend to their eye-

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Men who work on their feet may enjoy a pedicure more than any other spa service. * Microdermabrasion treatment: A microdermabrasion employs tiny crystals to exfoliate a man’s skin, removing fine lines and scars from previous skin problems, including acne. Men who routinely receive

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Spas offer various massage options for men, who should discuss any physical issues they have with spa staff, who should then be able to recommend a massage based on that discussion. Sports massages can address issues or soothe injuries that result from sports and exercise and might even prevent those issues from recurring.

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KEEP AWAY - Red Deer College King Cale Jacobs chases after the ball to pass to teammate Geng Thian while trying to avoid Kevin Dimonekene, a Grande Prairie Wolf. The Kings won the match 6-0.

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BY JIM CLAGGETT Red Deer Express It’s a fresh start for Brian Sutter as he takes a spot behind the bench of the Innisfail Eagles for the 2012-2013 Chinook League season.

He wasn’t going to tackle the job of coaching a team in the senior loop again but he saw an opportunity like the one which was presented to him many years ago in Bentley where his teams went to four national championship tournaments in five years.

The poor record of the Eagles from the previous season didn’t deter him at all.

“I don’t care whether you won a championship last year or won one game like Innisfail did. You start at ground zero every year and build up from there,” said Sutter about how he is approaching this chal-

lenge. It’s been less than two months since the decision was made to get back into coaching and the off-ice work was mainly comprised of finding quality people, he said.

It’s a subject he is very passionate about and maintains if you are around good people, good things will happen.

Another focus was finding hockey players who were younger than what the rest of the league sends over the boards and so the result is an average age for the Eagles of around 25 years old.

“It’s a tough league to play in. It’s good minor pro hockey and you only practice once a week and it’s hard for guys as you get older to stay in shape,” said Sutter.

His philosophy in a working man’s league is simple - job and family are 1A and 1B and when they are at the rink the players need to know that when they arrive to

a game. But they also need to know that when you are at the rink you leave everything there and not take it home with you, he said Sutter agrees he does see some similarities between what he was greeted with when he coached the Generals and what has come together so far in Innisfail.

“It’s a day-to-day process and you have to put together people who want to work hard and make the commitment.

“We know there are some stairs to climb here for sure but we’re going to climb it with a bunch of good men and it’s going to take some time to do it,” he said. “We’ve already surprised some people and I promise you we’re going to get better.”

The Eagles opened their home side of the schedule with a game against none other than those Bentley Generals and a packed house watched the Eagles drop a

7-1 decision.

He admits coaching that first game against Bentley was tough in some respects but it’s not the first time for him to face a former team or people he was close to so his approach didn’t change.

“All the years I played and coached against my brothers and there was a lot of years and a lot of games. Those games you did not want to lose more than any others,” he said. “Once the game started it was just another game.”

Of course there are team goals with the main one being to take a one-win team from last season and make it into the playoffs.

“To get respect you have to earn it and to earn it there’s a price to be paid,” he said.

“We’re willing to sacrifice to earn that respect and that’s where we sit.” sports@reddeerexpress.com

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BY JIM CLAGGETT Red Deer Express The 2012 volleyball season at Red Deer College is a big one for Leanne Price and her teammates on the Queens.

It’s her final year and so she would love to go out a winner. For the Queens it’s a chance to make the most of home court advantage as they are the host team for the ACAC championships Feb. 22-24.

Price likes their chances of being a team to beat this year due to their depth.

“We have a lot of good players coming off the bench so I think you could put in any player and they can come out and do the job,” said Price who hails from Acme, Alberta.

Head coach Talbot Walton says the ex- along with each other. It’s so important. citement level regarding what the season We feel comfortable with each other off the holds is based on the potential each mem- court and then on the court we trust each ber sees in this edition. other,” she said. “We trust our setters to “They recognize that we have a team get the ball to where it needs to go, we trust that is laden with some our passers to get that talent both in our vetpass and we just flow ‘WE’RE GOING TO BE WORKING very well together.” eran roles and our firstHARD TO COME OUT ON TOP year athletes as well,” Hosting the provinhe said. “We’ve been cial championship IN OUR HOME GYM.’ working hard over the tournament hasn’t put previous three years to any extra pressure on LEANNE PRICE get to this point.” the team, said Price.

The use of the term ‘chemistry’ is one Instead it’s increased their excitement as which can be overused but Price said it re- they look forward to hosting in their own ally does mean a lot when teammates are gym, a place where the feeling is they friends off the court. should win.

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The OHL introduced a rule which suspends players who reach 10 fights in a season and it seems to have had an impact as the latest numbers show fighting is down over 30% this year after five weeks of play.

The staged fight is the first issue the rule addresses and for many it’s a tough call as you can’t deny the buzz which goes through a rink when two tough guys decided to settle a score, real or imagined.

The other area this rule is designed to address is one I think some fans, coaches and players could be pleased with.

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in more cases than not is a fight.

Under the OHL rule the player starting the fight gets nailed but the player defending himself won’t have the fight registered as part of his 10 fight total.

Some of the fallout from the 10 fight rule might be how players take to the game later in the year when they are close to their fight limit.

Does this mean a player won’t come to the aid of a teammate during a game because it might cost him the rest of the season?

Would coaches use the knowledge of which player is close to their limit to take liberties with other players because the enforcer on the other side might be instructed to not get involved?

Removing fighting from the game is not the point of this rule according to those in the know.

It’s more of a control measure to be put in place to lessen the fights started by the one-dimensional players which many teams have on their roster. sports@reddeerexpress.com

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sure,” she said. “We’re going to be working hard to come out on top in our home gym.”

The coach echoes those feelings and said this group is going to put in the effort to be a top contender even though they are guaranteed a spot in the provincial championships at the end of the regular season.

“This group wouldn’t be a group that would settle. We are never a program that settles on just qualifying. Our main goal and objective every single season is to be the best that we can be and if that means were finishing fourth, if that means we’re finishing first going in, it doesn’t matter,” Walton said.

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Vinyl planking offers an alternative to hardwood Trends very interesting, especially in home décor. Suddenly a product or a look will be all the rage and the phone will be ringing with constant questions about certain items. The product that is in the moment is vinyl planking. I’m not sure when the trend happened but we receive more calls per day on this product than any other. Vinyl planking is a wonderful alternative to hardwood while still giving you the visual of a wood floor. The clients who chose this type of flooring always report back that they LOVE the product and that it is so easy to maintain. One of our own staff put vinyl planking in her

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When a vinyl plank floor is used in a home it can be hard to tell the difference between it and

hardwood, plus you do not have to worry about it fading, denting or staining due to its vinyl surface.

This is the equivalent to faux silk fabric. The fabric looks and feels like silk but is stain resistant and does not fade while still giving you all the luster of silk.

This product is a perfect renovation solution for existing concrete or vinyl floors as it glues down to the same subfloor as traditional sheet vinyl. Vinyl plank flooring also comes in a tile format which can be grouted to look like actual ceramic – without the expense! It has a durable surface offering 15 years to lifetime warranties on wear with no worry

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I have recently finished a home which was floored in vinyl planking and vinyl tile. The entire house is completed in a product I am fond of called Adura by Mannington floors. We were able to move throughout the house with inserts and custom shapes using the tile and the wood visuals – the results were fantastic! Because the tile and the wood visual are the same thickness you are free to add inserts, borders and grid patterns to your floor. Each installation can be totally customized to your individual tastes.

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Dispelling some common mortgage myths My goal has always been to educate the home owner with mortgage tips, options, products and market information. Over the years a number of mortgage myths have surfaced and I’m going to address a few of them here.

Myth #1: Minimum down payment rules.

Every time Finance Minister Jim Flaherty changed the mortgage rules over the past few years a wave of the same questions kept coming up. “Don’t you need 10% or 20% down payment to purchase a home?”

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Myth #4. The lowest interest rate mortgage is the best for me. Not all mortgages are created equal. The lowest rate mortgage may mean you give up some other privileges that paying 10 or 20 basis points more at another lender may be beneficial.

For example the lowest rate lender may be tying you up with less flexibility with regards to prepayment privileges and higher penalties should you want to break the contract. It’s best to look at what’s also below the surface with regards to your mortgage offering.

The best advice I can provide is to not believe everything you hear and do a little homework on what it is you are getting into. There are always options, while some will be great, others maybe not so much.

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Myth #2. My bank will automatically give me the best mortgage rate. Banks know that many people won’t shop around for their interest rate, and banks make higher profits when charging higher interest rates. Banks typically offer what is called the ‘posted interest rate’ first, which are much higher than the fully discounted rates mortgage brokers are able to offer up. If a client has done their homework, then most banks will fold like cheap tents and offer a competitive rate, but not usually on the first go around.

Myth #3. A pre-approval guarantees a loan. A pre-approval means different things to different mortgage brokers and bankers have their own interpretation as well. A pre-approval means that, I’ve likely reviewed your credit, income and down payment and forwarded it to a couple of lenders for a ‘pre-approval’ and rate hold.

The lender provides me with a written commitment confirming that they are willing to move forward as well, as long as everything in the submitted application matches the documents we provide at a later date.

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The Galápagos is an irreplaceable treasure

By Sahara Abu-Ulbeh The Pacific hurls itself against the rocky face of Punta Espinoza; a violent soundtrack for this otherwise peaceful outcropping of volcanic rock on the northern edge of Fernandina Island.

It’s a tranquil spot. Serene, even.

At least until the rocks—hundreds of them—begin to slither towards the sea in search of food.

Yes, those spiny three-footlong figures dotting the black lava beaches are, in fact, marine iguanas; the world’s only known species of swimming lizards and just one of the dozens of endemic species you can only find in the Galápagos.

A week ago, a scene like this would have met with a gasp. But after just a few days in this sunsplashed wonderland, you start to expect this sort of thing.

The once-isolated island chain 600 miles off the coast of Ecuador is now a national park easily accessible to curious visitors of every age and budget, but access and price are no longer the Islands’ biggest hurdles.

For many travelers, the hard part isn’t getting to the Galápagos but rather how to squeeze the 13 principal islands’ abundance of biodiversity into a painfully limited number of vacation days.

Savvy travel companies like Toronto-based G Adventures recognize that scheduling is often the greatest barrier to booking, and have responded by offering up more Galápagos-bound departures in an increasingly broad variety of lengths.

G Adventures alone operates almost 50 unique itineraries ranging in duration from a comprehensive 29-day tour of the islands and Machu Picchu to a number of bite-sized six-day excursions limited to a select handful of the islands.

Ferrying passengers between the islands aboard specialized

yachts, the modern Galápagosby-sea experience is comfortable, convenient and light years beyond that experienced centuries before by the region’s most celebrated visitor.

The observations of the young naturalist Charles Darwin have shaped the Galápagos’ fortunes almost as much as the undersea volcanoes from which these islands sprung.

Evolutionary theory is a stonecold, instantly observable fact here, evidenced in the bizarre way that life on these islands has reshaped itself to fit the environment. Hungry lizards marooned on the rocky beaches taught themselves to swim and dive for nourishing algae; a fish dubbed the Galápagos blenny increased its odds for survival by figuring out how to crawl on land without needing to hunt for its food from the sky, the flightless cormorant permanently grounded itself.

The only survival skill the Galápagos’ creatures haven’t developed is a healthy fear of people; with no predators around to eat them, the wildlife is shockingly unafraid of visitors. No wonder Darwin was fascinated by them.

In many ways, though, Darwin was both the best and worst thing to happen to the Galápagos. The young naturalist’s research— compiled in his influential On the Origin of Species—triggered an explosion of interest in the islands and their wildlife. The influx of visitors—roughly 150,000 a year, a 300% jump in just 20 years—has since transformed these once remote islands into one of the world’s most popular travel destinations.

With that interest has come a set of unique challenges; from 2007 to 2010, the United Nation’s World Heritage Committee deemed the Galápagos as an endangered ecosystem, largely due to overuse by tourists.

How do you encourage travelers to visit a place in which their

NATURAL SURROUNDING - Sea lions soak up the sun on a Galapagos beach. very presence potentially puts that place at risk?

Officially, guardianship of the islands is the duty of the Galápagos National Park Service, the organization controls access to the park, but the travel companies that operate here bear a significant degree of responsibility.

To limit their footprint, G Adventures manages their own fleet of small yachts, each with a maximum occupancy of just 16 passengers (in addition to crew and on-board naturalist guides).

Smaller, more manageable group sizes lend themselves well

to the intimate confines of the Galápagos; it’s hard to line up that perfect photograph with a horde of gawking tourists in your viewfinder.

Not every operator seems to have cottoned onto the “less is more” concept, however; just a few years ago, one operator raised eyebrows by running their departures from a 500-passenger ship. (Mercifully, the National Park Service limited the vessel to just one visit per month.)

Like all of the world’s special places, the Galápagos is an irreplaceable treasure that must be

carefully managed, both by its native stewards and those of us who visit it. Longer stays and a careful commitment on the part of all travelers to support the local economy will help keep the Galápagos healthy as a viable destination without trampling its wonder under a stampede of cheap plastic sandals.

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Manufactured Homes

SNOWBIRDS - Fully furnished, totally equipped Park Model in clean, gated resort. 45 min. S. of Phoenix in Casa Grande, AZ. No smoking, no pets. Must rent due to medical restrictions. Phil @403-340-9677 phil@phillippeters.com

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

Immediate Possession.

10 Yr. Warranty.

Own it for only $1,345mo. OAC. Call (403)346-3100 or (403)347-5566

OOPS! Overstocked!

2011 SRI 20’ wides.

Immediate delivery.

Priced to clear - open to offers! Guaranteed lowest prices/best service.

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1-877-341-4422, Red Deer

YEAR END CLEARANCE! Vast selection: single/20’ wides and like-new pre-owned homes.

Starting at only $69,900.

Delivery anywhere in Alberta! 1-800-461-7632.

148 East Lake Blvd., Airdrie; www. unitedhomescanada.com

LAMINATED POST BUILDINGS FARM AND COMMERCIAL. Prairie Post Frame serving Alberta.

For pricing Calgary South, Barrie 403-506-7845; barrier@prairiepostframe.ca Calgary North, Howard 403-586-7678; howard @prairiepostframe.ca LOOKING FOR A SHOP? Post Frame Buildings.

AFAB Industries has experience, expertise, reliability and great construction practices.

For a free quote, contact Ryan Smith 403-818-0797 or email: ryan.afab@gmail.com.

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 STEEL BUILDINGS - Canadian made!

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.

You can sell your guitar for a song... or put it in CLASSIFIEDS and we’ll sell it for you!

Grain, Feed Hay

2190

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 ROUND HAY BALES $20. and up. Delivery available.

No Sunday calls please.

Phone 403-704-3509.

Service Service Dirirectory ectory To advertise your service or business here, call 403.346.3356

Legal Services

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Call Allison Schmidt at 1-877-793-3222. www.dcac.ca

Misc.

Services

Livestock Producers & Horse Enthusiasts Kiln Dried Premium Bulk Shavings WE WILL LOAD ANYTHING FROM A PICK-UP TRUCK TO A 53’ TRAILER Call for Pricing Pick Up and Delivery Available

Li’l Shaver Inc.

1-800-661-9810 • sales@lilshaver.com

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

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No one refused!

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Calling features and unlimited long distance available. Call Factory today! 1-877-336-2274; www.phonefactory.ca NEED TO ADVERTISE? Province wide classifieds.

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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

DATING SERVICE. Long-term/short-term relationships. Free to try!

1-877-297-9883.

Live intimate conversation, Call #7878 or 1-888-534-6984.

Live adult 1on1 Call 1-866-311-9640 or #5015.

Meet local single ladies.

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(24 hour record check).

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Alberta collection to 1-877-342-3036 or Electronic deposits $25,000. Calgary 1-900-528-6258 or mobile and payments!

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Red Deer Express 31

Wednesday, October 31, 2012

Careers RED DEER

ABORIGINAL EMPLOYMENT SERVICES

is looking for

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for all positions.

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) & Fax: 780-678-2001 ! & !

NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE - Please apply for these positions in the manner speciĂ&#x20AC;ed

Eagle Builders is expanding its facility to double production. We are currently seeking the following to join our team in Blackfalds for all shifts:

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Site Supervisor Concrete Batch Plant Operator Concrete Finishers Carpenters/Woodworkers Steel Reinforcement Labourers Overhead Crane Operators Quality Control Personnel General Labourers Junior Draftsman

; Top Wages paid based on experience.

Full beneďŹ ts and Uniform Package included.

RDAES offers culturally appropriate support, services and resources that assist Albertans in successfully developing employment, career and educational objectives.

Applications are now being accepted for the

Programming for Older Workers program The POW program will commence Feb. 4, 2013.

Get you application in now!

POW is an 22 week program designed to equip Mature Individuals between 50 to 64 years of age with essential skills that will enhance opportunities for securing a position, remain active, while developing skill sets for employment.

The Program will incorporate Aboriginal culture with mainstream training which include: Life Skills, computer skills, employability skills and academic competency building and workplace training.

Funding will be available to those who qualify.

For more information call/drop in: Red Deer Aboriginal Employment Services #202, 4909 48 Street, Red Deer, AB T4N 1S8 Tel: (403) 358-7734 Fax: (403) 358-7735 Toll Free: 1-866-358-7734

; Visit our website for more detailed job descriptions at

is looking for

Experienced Boiler Hands

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Please submit resumes with copies

of valid tickets and a current

" ! " $ ! # drivers abstract email to: ! ! # via ! ! # ' !! * " ! $ # ( info@mustangwellservices.com % 12-)012)/--.

Fax: 780-678-2001

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www.eaglebuilders.ca. Applicants are able to apply online or fax resumes to Human Resources 403.885.5516 or email: k.kooiker@eaglebuilders.ca.

PONOKA VICTIM SERVICES

FULL TIME EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Responsible for facilitating the delivery of effective services to victims of crime and tragic circumstances in the Ponoka area through the planning, development, implementation, administration and evaluation of agency policies and procedures in accordance with the guidelines of the Ministry of the Attorney General and under the direction of a Board of Directors.

As the successful candidate you have knowledge and understanding of the social service agency, sound knowledge of the justice system, and awareness of justice issues around victimization needs. Your excellent oral and written communication skills will be demonstrated in presenting information to the media, the public and written reports for the Ministry of the Attorney General. You possess the ability to develop and maintain excellent working relationships with police officers, emergency personnel, volunteers, and a broad range of social service and judicial providers. You are a committed individual who brings supervisory experience and/or ability and are able to provide strong leadership and direction for the organization.

QUALIFICATIONS and SKILLS

Is currently recruiting individuals for

BOILER HAND positions Liberty Energy services is located in Edson, AB, but can provide accommodations if required. Please submit resumes with copies of valid tickets and a current driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s abstract to:

info@libertyenergyservices.ca

or call 1-780-728-5644 Above average wages

BOX 6793 EDSON, Alberta â&#x20AC;˘ 780.725.2023

A university baccalaureate level degree or equivalent combination of education and work experience and the following: - Experience in a not-for-profit environment in conjunction is an asset - General knowledge of the justice system, social services, community, and victimization issues will be beneficial - Must be adaptable; Flexibility with unusual shift requirements.

- Excellent oral and written skills.

- Detailed and well developed computer skills.

- General understanding of Finance and budgeting - Demonstrated organizational, management and supervisory skills.

- Strong leadership, motivational skills especially when working with others - Passion, empathy and objectivity - Integrity, Dependability and the ability to build and maintain trust - Full time position (32-40 hours per week with some flex hours) - Salary commesurate with experience and education Please submit resume and cover letter by email to

ponokavictimsservices@shaw.ca

Applications of interested and qualiďŹ ed persons must be received by November 15, 2012.

We appreciate your application however only those selected for interviews will be contacted

32 Red Deer Express

Wednesday, October 31, 2012

CHECK US SALE

#C61411

2009 TOYOTA MATRIX FWD 5M 39,300 kms.

14,900 / $123/bw

$

*2

ALL PREOWNED STORE N I OUT! OR ONLINE! VEHICLES NOW ON #10443

#10376

77,700 kms.

26,900 / $215/bw

$

*3

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2009 TOYOTA MATRIX XR 5M

2010 TOYOTA TUNDRA 4X4 DBL. CAB SR5 4.6

67,607 kms.

15,900 / $179/bw

$

*3 *3

SALE

#10424

#10425

2012 RAM 1500 CREW CAB 4X4

2011 FORD EDGE 4DR SEL AWD

32,900 / 212/bw

$

$

20,500 kms.

$

*4

44,400 kms.

28,900 / 208/bw $

*3

#C30591

99,600 kms.

18,900 / 155/bw

$

$

*2

#C70851

#C40251

2009 TOYOTA CAMRY V6 XLE

2010 TOYOTA TACOMA DBL CAB 76,800 kms.

SR5 4X4 V6 *3 $ $ , /bw

2009 TOYOTA VENZA AWD 46,900 kms.

29 900 / 215

24,900 / $204/bw

$

*2

SALE

#10427

2010 HYUNDAI SANTA FE AWD 4DR V6 AUTO GL 56,500 kms.

22,900 / 164/bw

$

$

*3

D L SO

#C10081

2008 TOYOTA YARIS SEDAN 4A 22,000 kms.

13,500 / 120/bw

$

$

*2

#10430

#10447

2010 TOYOTA TACOMA DBL CAB V6 40,200 kms.

33,900 / 243/bw

$

$

*3

10,900 / 95/bw

#12956A

58,900 kms.

27,900 / 202/bw $

*3

99, 100 kms.

$

$

*2

#13004A

2010 TOYOTA RAV4 LIMITED V6 $

#C80251

15,500 kms.

29,900 / 215/bw

$

$

*3

27,900 / 229/bw $

*2

79,600 kms.

15,900 / 152/bw

$

$

#C20221

#C61781

64,800 kms.

12,900 / 107/bw

$

$

*2

2009 TOYOTA RAV4 LIMITED 67,100 kms.

23,900 / 195/bw

$

$

*2

20,900 / $171/bw

# C40291

*2

#C61321

27,900 / 202/bw

$

28,900 / 235/bw

$

45,900 kms.

$

$

*3

$

C40291

#C40011

13,000 kms.

30,900 / 222/bw $

*3

D L O S

#C60781

2008 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE LTZ 99,100 kms.

25,900 / xxx/bw

$

20,600 kms.

16,900 / $140/bw

*2

*2

SALE

#10438

2010 TOYOTA VENZA AWD $

35,500 kms.

$

*2

#C71311

2012 GMC SIERRA 1500 SLE 29,900 kms.

2010 TOYOTA FJ CRUISER 5A

30,900 229/bw $

$

33,000 kms.

30,900 / $223/bw

$

*3

*3

SALE

SALE

2008 TOYOTA YARIS SEDAN

63,700 kms.

$

*1

2010 TOYOTA MATRIX FWD 4A

#104361

48,400 kms.

2009 TOYOTA RAV4 AWD

2009 TOYOTA VENZA V6C40291 AWD

2009 TOYOTA TACOMA 4X4 DBL. CAB SR5 V6 $

#B13571

2008 FORD ESCAPE XLT

2010 TOYOTA RAV4 SPORT

SALE

2011 TOYOTA RAV4 AWD SPORT

#103751

2009 TOYOTA COROLLA CE 5M

#C70941

2009 TOYOTA TUNDRA 4X4 DBL. CAB SR5 5.7 86,200 kms.

25,900 / 212/bw

$

$

*2

#13222A

2010 TOYOTA VENZA AWD V6 16,700 kms.

29,900 / $215/bw

$

*3

*Payments are based on $0 down, bi-weekly at 5.99% O.A.C. *1/60 months; *2/72 months; *3/84 months; *4/96 months. See dealer for details.

With every preowned Toyota...

PREOWNED RATES AS LOW AS 1.9% FINANCING (OAC)

• Rigorous 127-Point Quality Assurance Inspection • Minimum 1 Year 24-Hour Roadside Assistance • Extensive Mechanical and Appearance Reconditioning Process • Complimentary Tank of Gas • Minimum 12-Months/20,000kms Powertrain Warranty Honoured in North America

NO CREDIT? BAD CREDIT?

Corey Stuart Financial Services Manager (403) 348-2258 corey@reddeer.toyota.ca

USED VEHICLES

We can get you financed! Call or email for your credit application, together with a current paystub and bank information.

100% confidentiality guaranteed. (O.A.C.) Credit application available at www.reddeertoyota.com

John Larsen

Financial Services Manager (403) 348-2259 johnl@reddeer.toyota.ca

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