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Dealing with the challenges of multiple sclerosis The local chapter is also gearing up for major fundraising efforts

BY MARK WEBER Red Deer Express

W

hen a new client walks in the local chapter office of the MS Society, Bre Fitzpatrick can often connect with them on perhaps a deeper level than others.

Employed as the chapter’s development coordinator, Fitzpatrick also has multiple sclerosis.

It was in the fall of 2009 that she started noticing troubling symptoms, including numbness in her fingers and the trunk of her body. “I thought I had a pinched nerve,” she explains. She had completed university studies in communications at the time, and was working at a Calgary restaurant. She had found the restaurant/hospitality industry increasingly interesting, and was considering a move to the west coast to pursue work in that field.

But just after Christmas that year, she started losing vision in her right eye.

Several tests indicated it could be MS and an MRI confirmed it. The diagnosis was confirmed in early 2010.

According to the MS Society, multiple sclerosis is an unpredictable, often disabling disease of the central nervous system which is composed of the brain and spinal cord. The disease attacks the myelin which is a covering wrapped around the nerves of the central nervous system. The flow of nerve impulses along nerve fibres (axons) is interrupted or distorted.

Fitzpatrick was told she had ‘relapsing/remitting’ MS, which means symptoms can flare up and then dissipate. “I might not have feeling in this hand, for example, but then it will usually recover and I’ll get either full feeling or almost

full sensation back.”

In the time following her diagnosis, she found her thoughts tending to the worst-case scenarios.

“I thought, I’m going to be blind, I’m going to be in wheelchair. My life’s going to end. I tended to go to the horror story side of things as opposed to focusing on stories where people live their lives and have very normal experiences.”

But her senses of optimism and resiliency eventually kicked in.

“I didn’t want to change my world, but I realized my work wouldn’t be easy to sustain.” Late nights in a busy Calgary restaurant weren’t conducive to monitoring and protecting her health. “It was hard to get into a pattern where I could maintain it.”

She moved back to Red Deer in the summer of 2010 to benefit from a supportive family network. She got involved with the local chapter of the MS Society through contract work and now works as their development coordinator. Her duties include developing and building sponsorships and relationships in the community.

Meanwhile, Fitzpatrick deals squarely with the challenges of MS as they surface. “If we had had this interview even two months ago, I would have told you there are some days that are worse than others, but for the most part I’m a very normal, happy and healthy girl. Yes, there are times I have less energy, when a symptom flares up but it usually resolves itself very frequently.”

But prior to this past Christmas she had been experiencing symptom flareups and prior to a vacation this year, she was also losing vision in her right eye.

A round of new medications helped and she was off to Hawaii. But on her

return home, she started losing mobility in her legs. “It was probably the scariest thing that has happened with my MS. So had I walked in here two weeks ago, I would have been using a cane. I would have been very unsteady.”

And such has been her experience – times of normalcy interrupted with flare-ups that can really take a toll. But through it all, Fitzpatrick maintains a wonderful outlook. She is warm, cheery and absolutely engaging. She is frank about the realities of living with MS but doesn’t choose to dwell on them.

“I always think that there are people who have it way worse. But in any type of moment when you need to be resilient, your perspective on what is important in life changes dramatically. I think you also start to appreciate more, too.”

Fitzpatrick also points to the unexpected ‘blessings’ that have come her way including the support network of family and friends.

“I’ve explored and experienced so many things because of this,” she explains.

“If you can take the positive out of a (circumstance), you’re going to have a way better time along the journey. That’s where I try to keep my focus.”

The future isn’t about a set of narrowing opportunities. It’s about making different choices. “I made some different choices based on that information.

And that’s okay. And I’ll continue to make different choices as I go along.”

Her experiences certainly help her connect with clients at the office.

“I like knowing I have something to give them – to offer support, be kind and hear their stories. But also I have information and things that will be useful as they journey through and try to navigate this. I think

FAMILY SUPPORT - Bre Fitzpatrick (centre) is flanked by her parents Donna Fitzpatrick and Brian Fitzpatrick at the 2012 MS Bike tour. Bre works as a development coordinator with the local photo submitted MS Society chapter and was diagnosed with MS in 2010. you always see a little piece of yourself in that person.”

The MS Society has two major fundraisers coming up – the Enerflex MS Walk and Run is set for May 26 starting out from the Kiwanis Picnic Shelter at Great Chief Park. Last year Central Alberta Walkers raised $144,874.92.

Also, the Johnson MS Bike Tour is set for June 8-9. It’s a pledge-based fundraising event that provides Canadians with the opportunity to ride through sce-

nic and often spectacular parts of the country. The 2012 Central Alberta MS Bike Tour raised $130,666.

Another event Fitzpatrick is involved with is the ‘Red Deer Sings’ competition, which is being put on by the Red Deer Leadership Centre. Corporate teams come together and learn singing and dancing routines with professional dance and vocal coaches which they perform and are voted on by a panel of judges and the audience.

Each corporate team picks a charity of choice and they raise $3,000 to be in the competition. At they end, each team will give their $3,000 to that charity plus they have a chance to win an additional $6,000 on top to total $9,000 if they are voted the top team.

The performance is set for May 9th at The Sheraton. Tickets are open to the public. Check out http:// wwwleardershipcentre.ca/ conference/gala-event. editor@reddeerexpress.com

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Green Deer set to beautify city Clean-up underway Residents are encouraged to participate in Green Deer 2013, an annual City cleanup that runs until June 16. “Every year, Green Deer positively impacts the look of our City,� said Suzanne Jubb, community and program facilitator with the City of Red Deer. “When winter melts away, trash and litter are exposed. Green Deer helps to keep our community beautiful and enjoyable for everyone.�

Neighbours, friends and coworkers will work together, challenge each other and show their commitment to the environment and the community. “When we all work together and take small steps to keep our city clean, it can have a huge impact,� said Jubb. “We challenge Red Deerians to leave it better than they found it by taking a garbage bag and a cleaning glove with them when they go for walks. This is an easy way to be proactive in keeping our neighbourhoods beautiful.�

This year, the Green Deer campaign will repeat the Cigarette Butt Awareness program, which will educate the public that even small amounts of litter can impact the environment. “Many people don’t real-

ize that cigarette butts do not disappear, and they are not biodegradable,â€? said Jubb. “In fact, the buildup of plastic ďŹ lters and chemicals from cigarette butts is toxic to the animals, plants, and water around us.â€?

To help reduce cigarette butt litter, 1,000 pocket ashtrays will be given away throughout the Green Deer campaign.

People can also register by calling 403-309-8411 or visiting the Recreation Centre, G.H. Dawe Community Centre or Collicutt Centre.

Every group registered is automatically entered into a draw to win a barbecue and a barbecue event after the campaign wraps up.

A Green Deer toolkit is also available on the City’s web site for groups wishing to issue cleanup challenges to other community groups.

More information can be found at www.reddeer.ca/ greendeer.

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MATT CHAPIN Matt Chapin, 26, has run in the last three elections.

In 2007 he took a run at the mayor’s chair. In 2010 he ran for a seat on council as well as for the Red Deer Public School Board.

This year, Chapin has his sights set on council and said he thinks the current council is missing the real

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issues in the City.

“Some of the issues that keep coming up in my mind are not important like bike lanes. It doesn’t affect the people. And even though it was the province, council is not stepping up and being vocal about the closure of Michener Centre,” he said.

“They are not fighting for those Red Deerians who need the voice more than anyone else.”

Chapin added the money that was spent on the bike lanes could have been used to help save Michener Centre.

“Those people really need that place. They have stability there and if they are moved they lose the staff they’re used to. Stabilization is important for people with mental illness,” he said.

As for a potential ward system, Chapin said Red Deer is still too small for one.

“Red Deer is just under 100,000 people. I can understand bigger cities like Calgary and Edmonton who have one because having an at-large system there would be hard.

“But when you’re not even 100,000 yet, there’s no need.”

He said if a ward system were to be implemented having a north and south ward would be enough.

“You could have a number of councillors in the south and a number of councillors in the north.”

Chapin added if he is elected he would be willing to fight for citizens who can’t.

He added the reason he wants to enter politics is to be able to make a difference.

“Growing up I watched some politicians not really representing people and sometimes even insulting the people they are representing,” said Chapin. “I want to make a change and stand up for people.”

As for the past two elections he has run in, Chapin said he has enjoyed meeting more people as a result of hitting the campaign trail.

“I’ve gotten to know more of the issues and talked to more people. I have really enjoyed that.” efawcett@reddeerexpress.com

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OPINION Trudeaumania?

As Justin Trudeau has been named leader of the Liberal Party of Canada, Liberals across the country must be thrilled to see an injection of life into the struggling party. For some time now, they’ve been working to rebuild a public image and also have been going through something of an identity crisis – unable to garner much momentum in past elections and really connect with voters.

Trudeau, 41, is the oldest son of Margaret and former Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau.

He was elected as a Member of Parliament in Papineau in Quebec in 2008 and re-elected in 2011.

There is no question the man has charisma to spare. He has turned into a celebrity of sorts.

This was clearly seen when he was here in Red Deer this past January during a quick visit to Red Deer College.

About 200 people showed up on a cold day to hear what he had to say, and there was plenty of excitement. He clearly connected with the crowd, and afterwards, many folks stayed around to meet him and have their photos taken with him as well. It’s been quite some time since any political leader generated that much enthusiasm in Central Alberta.

Now he has been placed at the head of his party, and it’s a bit of a different story. It’s one

thing to be crisscrossing the country garnering support and saying pretty much whatever you please, making promises, and putting on the charm. Now the real work begins. Justin has his work cut out for him in proving that he has what it takes to govern the country, and be a viable choice for voters come the next federal election.

He certainly may not be a favourite in Alberta.

This past November, comments he made back in 2010 were published. He reportedly said during a television interview that “Canada isn’t doing well right now because it’s Albertans who control our community and socio-democratic agenda.” The following day he apologized for making such remarks. People often have short memories, but comments like that could resurface to haunt him.

Meanwhile, he has big shoes to fill as he begins to walk the same path that his father did so many years ago. Pierre, another charismatic individual, was a well-liked and respected man and politician, though of course not without plenty of controversy particularly in western Canada.

It will be interesting to see what kind of path Justin takes, and how talk of policies and political vision translate as he takes on his new role.

We know one thing is for sure – all of Canada will be watching.

Environmental Master Plan – our environment, our future The City’s 2009/2011 Strategic Plan provides the following clear policy direction -- to actively engage, educate and partner with the community to encourage new environmental initiatives and to promote Red Deer’s environmental stewardship.

To implement this direction, an Environmental Advisory Committee was established and given the task of overseeing the preparation of an Environmental Master Plan for the City. The goal of the plan is improving environmental sustainability with the objectives of identifying actions that will help establish an ‘environmental vision’ with measurable targets to track progress.

The Committee embarked on a public engagement process in 2010, which included stakeholder meetings, community workshops and surveys as well as input through the City’s web site and social media.

The final Master Plan was adopted by City council in April 2011, and launched at an envirofair in June. The plan includes a set of core directions as well as goals and priority actions through which progress can be measured.

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CURTIS The key focus areas of the plan are water, ecology, transportation, built environment, air, energy, and waste. Each area has a series of proposed targets and actions, which are to be measured and reported on an annual basis.

In 2012, the City published its first annual report to the community outlining the progress it has made. A further report will be issued this year.

The plan recommends a number of initiatives to encourage water conservation and improve storm-water management.

The City has recently revised its rate structure to encourage water conservation. It has also initiated a number of water conservation programs including a toilet rebate program and education on saving water through naturescaping. A program for river and creek water quality monitoring has also begun this year. Water consumption per person has decreased by 8%, and the City is

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on track to achieve its 2015 target.

The plan recommends an increase in the amount of land set aside as green space as well as the establishment of enhanced setback policies adjacent to water bodies and escarpments.

The City adopted the new River Valley and Tributaries River Concept Plan in 2011, which provides direction for the Waskasoo Park system to expand to the east and west. The plan has been adopted as policy by both the City and County councils. Overall, the City has increased the land devoted to natural areas and green space by 5% and is on track to meet the 2015 target.

The plan recommends the prioritization of active and public transportation and a focus on walkability in City neighbourhoods and their linkage with the major park system. The City has recently completed the draft ‘Mobility Playbook’. The goal of the plan is to improve the modal split and place less emphasis on single vehicle travel. The goal is to facilitate this change through choice by improving public transit and cycling opportunities. The plan is now open for public input and will come before council in May

for final approval.

The plan recommends the City promote more compact development patterns and encourage infill development. The preparation of new neighbourhood design guidelines is underway which will provide for a greater range of housing options. In addition, plans have been approved for major infill development in Riverlands and Railyards within the greater downtown area.

The plan also recommends that the City create a strategy to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.The City has recently completed a corporate GHG inventory analysis, which is a first step in developing an emissions reduction plan. The study shows there are opportunities to reduce emissions at the City’s landfill and waste management facilities.

The plan recommends that the City take measures to reduce energy use and move towards using renewable energy sources.

The City has included numerous environmental features within a number of its buildings. It has also adopted new standards for energy savings using LED fixtures for traffic and streetlights.

The plan also recommends a

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reduction in waste going to the landfill as well as increasing waste diversion opportunities.

Last year, the City commissioned an updated Waste Management Master Plan (WMMP) with the objective of becoming a provincial leader in waste management. A draft plan has now been prepared which is under review in the community. The draft plan proposes a wide range of initiatives including backyard composting, expanded recycling and diversion as well as residential organics collection.

In conclusion, the implementation of the City’s Environmental Master Plan will always be a work in progress. Its success can be measured through a large number of different initiatives which will improve the environmental sustainability of the community.

There are a number of important studies underway which, when adopted, will chart the future of the City. The plan has already been recognized as a ‘best practice’ when the City was given the Innovators Award by the Alberta Urban Municipalities Association (AUMA).

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Letters to the editor

Albertans don’t support privatizing public education In the recent Alberta budget, millions of dollars were devoted to funding private education, even though there appears to be very little public support for this.

The Sheldon Chumir Foundation asked Albertans about their vision of public education in recent consultations in nearly a dozen communities.

A majority of Albertans surveyed said that they did not support spending public dollars on private education. Why does the provincial government continue to transfer public dollars to private education without a clear mandate to do so?

According to Alberta Education’s fund-

ing manuals, base funding for private education is up to 70% of public funding per student. The 2013 Alberta budget allocated $206 million toward private education, a 5.1% increase from the previous year. Budget projections show that the allotment for private education will increase by 16% over the next three years to $226 million.

The rationale offered for increasing support for private education is to keep up with a 5% enrollment increase from last year. This is misleading.

The total private student population has only increased 4% from 2003. Private enrollment isn’t soaring: there is simply a

CitySpeak This week, Express reporter Erin Fawcett has asked Mayor Morris Flewwelling questions regarding the City’s Identity Project.

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What is the Identity Project?

“It’s the beginning of a narrative or search in our community to hopefully engage lots of people in the community to determine what it is that is Red Deer’s identity,” said Flewwelling. “I think those of us that live in Red Deer have multiple facets to our identity but we’re not just entirely sure what makes Red Deer tick for everybody.”

He said this is not just an opportunity for City departments to share their ideas, but for all citizens of Red Deer to provide input.

“It’s going to be an interesting challenge and we have the support of a lot of people,” said Flewwelling.

Why is the City doing this project?

“We felt that in order to promote the City and to be able to provide an image of the City, it’s important that we sit down together and determine what that is,” said Flewwelling. “It isn’t just going to be Red Deer’s views. We are going to be canvassing Edmonton and Calgary – what do they think of us? Are we a bump on the highway? Are we a convention centre? Are we somewhere that sports groups like to come and play?”

He added the City has so much diversity that the project will hopefully sum up what exactly Red Deer is all about.

“We need an opportunity to pull that together so that we can use it in marketing and identity sharing,” said Flewwelling. “It’s going to be a slogan, a logo, iconic scenes in the community and iconic buildings in the community.”

How would you describe Red Deer?

“There are a number of things that I would use to describe Red Deer. At its heart, it’s always been a very caring community. I have always found people rally around to help. It’s a community that deals with diversity very well. We’re a small city moving to a very large city,” said Flewwelling. “We’re a very beautiful city. We are noted for our parks and our trails. We’re also a city that has a huge investment in conservation of the natural environment.”

He added there will be many layers as to what the City is described as.

“We’re not a one a one-industry town. We have several things going for us. But what those things are and how that moves us forward is going to be really interesting,” said Flewwelling.

greater proportion of private students now receiving public funding — from 72.6% in 2003 to 96.7% today.

The public system — comprising all Catholic separate and public school divisions — experienced an annual enrollment increase of more than 2.7% last year.

Yet the funding increase to the public system was not proportional at 0.76% in the coming year and just over 6% in three years.Is the disproportionate increase in public dollars for private education justifiable? Does the provincial government even have a mandate to support the already generous funding of private education in Alberta? If not, then public dollars should not be funding private education.

Even if there is broad public support for more publicly-funded private education, to what degree should public dollars fund private interests?

From Fort McMurray to Lethbridge and points in between, more than 500 Albertans gave the same message: government funding should go to public education systems, full stop.

There was very little support for allocating public dollars to funding private interests. In related questions, 99.5% of respondents stated that the Alberta government should be funding public education, whereas only one in 10 suggested that the government should have any role in funding private interests.

Even among the minority of individuals surveyed who had themselves attended private schools, nearly two-thirds stated that private schools should not receive any public dollars.

Only 25% of those who received private schooling agreed that public dollars should fund any private education, and only 5% agreed with providing full per student public funding to private schools.

There is a serious disconnect between public views concerning the funding of public education and what is actually allocated in the Alberta budget.

Focus group and survey respondents were unwavering about not wanting to see our successful public education system weakened by devoting public resources to private schools.

Albertans surveyed clearly described the consequences of further changes to create an education system focused on increasing privatization and hyper-choice.

Parents shared many stories about how dividing our school systems into an increasing number of private and alternative schools fragments neighbourhoods and subdivides our society into polarized units. These divisions were seen as negative because they threaten the overall quality of children’s education, erode a sense of community, and divide children into economic classes.

Those who can afford the extra tuition opt out of the public system, yet take funding resources with them when they go.

Respondents also saw expansion of private education as a threat to the public system because it is administratively burdensome and expensive to maintain multiple systems.

Parents stated that they want meaningful involvement in their children’s education. Those we met who were more involved were also more passionate about their local education system.

Parents suggested the province should concentrate on fostering more passionate involvement in the public system rather than further privatizing education.

Kelly Ernst is senior program director with the Calgary-based Sheldon Chumir Foundation for Ethics in Leadership. His column is distributed through Troy Media.

Looking for an open government The journalists talked about Ontario’s ‘openly gay premier’ and I began to wonder about the descriptive word: ‘openly’.

Later in other news were stories about Canada’s ‘secretive Conservative Government’ and ‘old Harper government’. The future looked a bit clearer but questions remain. Last year the NDP had a leadership race, and this year the Liberals had a leadership race so it appears that the conservatives may likely dominate the news in 2014 with a leadership race.

Historically conservative leaders who rule with iron fists and fear are abandoned by their party, (eg. Margaret Thatcher, Richard Nixon, George W. Bush) and with

polls looking bleak, unemployment going up, increasing full-time job losses, and the mounting back-bench rebellion, the writing is on the wall.

The conservatives will have a new leader in 2014 and since the next election is not until 2015, he will be the next prime minister. There was a news item about Canadians being weary of Harper’s secretive governing especially after campaign promises of an ‘open’ and transparent government.

Will the next prime minister be ‘open’ or will he continue the secrecy doctrine of Harper?

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Council nixes motion to cancel bike lanes project

BY MARK WEBER Red Deer Express City council has opted to follow through with the Bike Lanes Pilot Project until the fall as originally planned.

Councillor Chris Stephan had put forward a Notice of Motion for council to “discontinue the Bike Lane Pilot Project immediately.”

Several reasons were cited in the motion, including that the project had resulted in a loss of traffic lanes and parking, that the project was initiated without targeted public consultation and that the project has cost taxpayers close to $1 million and has resulted in minimal usage.

Instead, council decided to consider and implement changes to routes on a ‘case by case basis for specific segments’.

A survey will gauge public response in the late spring and summer months and a final report will return to council on Sept. 30.

“While we have heard from many people in the community who are adamantly opposed to bike lanes, we have also heard from those who are in favour of them,” said Councillor Cindy Jefferies.

“And a large portion of people who are in the ‘wait and see’ camp, or ‘give it a try’ camp. I think it’s premature to go forward with a motion to cancel the pilot project at this point given that we have a lot of people who would like to give it a try and see if they can work.”

She noted that often when bike lanes are introduced, they are met with opposition initially in various communities. “I think the pilot project is really just trying to help us see what works and what doesn’t.”

Stephan said taking away motor vehicle lanes for bike lanes has resulted in the biggest issues. “That is what has happened,” he said.

“I think this Notice of Motion reflects the will of the community.”

Councillor Buck Buchanan said he wouldn’t be supporting the motion.

“There’s lots of work to be done, but we’ve committed to the pilot,” he said. “There’s been some issues around them in terms of timing and communication, and construction issues.

“I think that’s why we call it a pilot. We’re learning.”

The Notice of Motion was defeated with Councillors Lynne Mulder, Buchanan, Jefferies and Mayor Morris Flewwelling voting against it and Councillors Tara Veer and Stephan supporting it.

Councillors Frank Wong and Paul Harris were absent.

‘I THINK IT’S PREMATURE TO GO FORWARD WITH A MOTION TO CANCEL THE PILOT PROJECT AT THIS POINT GIVEN THAT WE HAVE A LOT OF PEOPLE WHO WOULD LIKE TO GIVE IT A TRY AND SEE IF THEY CAN WORK.’ CINDY JEFFERIES Council then opted to set dates for reviewing the pilot project as a whole later this year which would include a survey in the late spring and summer months.

A final report will be submitted to council on Sept. 30 prior to the next municipal election.

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The beginning of Red Deer’s police department One hundred years ago, in March 1913, Red Deer was incorporated as a city.

However, as the new City’s council and administration tackled all the heady responsibilities of the new municipal status, they also had to face on-going problems with the local police department.

Red Deer had taken its first steps towards creating a police department short-

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was generally limited to a police chief and one or two additional constables, with one of those covering the night shift.

Although the police were not very well paid, and had little in the way of equipment, the situation worked out fairly well so long as Red Deer remained a small town with little crime.

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The Committee of Nominators of the Red Deer & District Community Foundation is accepting applications for appointment to the Community Foundation Board The Foundation is an independent community-based organization that receives and manages charitable donations, offers grants to charitable organizations in Red Deer and the surrounding area for programs and projects that meet the changing needs of our community and works with the community to identify its long term needs and opportunities, focusing on sustainable solutions.

Supported by staff, the Board’s responsibilities include: establishing strategic focus for the organization; implementing the fund development plan; making policy decisions regarding the investment of more than $10 Million in permanent and non-permanent funds; making decisions regarding the use of the investment income for community grants programs; and committing to participate in board meetings and board standing committee responsibilities as required. The Board of Directors currently meets quarterly, with Standing Board Committees meeting throughout the year.

1909, when Red Deer entered one of the strongest booms in its history. The Town’s population more than doubled in less than four years.

With the community growing rapidly, the crime rate rose dramatically.

There were only 35 criminal cases in 1910. That jumped to nearly 250 in 1912. The most serious incident occurred in June 1911 when a drifter shot and nearly killed Police Chief George Bell during a botched armed robbery.

The police struggled to keep up with the escalation of problems. Additional constables were hired, but with the low rate of unemployment in the community, it was often a challenge to find good men.

Those who were hired often lacked proper training.

Discipline in the police department was an on-going issue. Town council had planned on coming down severely on Chief Bell for the problems with his constables. However, after Bell very nearly lost his life in the line of duty, it became impossible for the Town councillors to rebuke the community’s hero.

Fortunately, Chief Bell recovered from his wounds,

but the problems with the constables continued. The department hit a real low point in Feb. 2, 1912 when two constables were fired for pulling their revolvers on each other during an argument in a bar.

The Town council held special meetings to discuss the problems with the police and the growing number of public complaints about the department.

However, because Red Deer was still a small community, many of the complaints came across as personal grudges. Moreover, some of the most vocal complainants were those who felt that they had been unfairly passed over for jobs as constables.

Matters came to a head in early May 1913. There was a boisterous party after hours, in the Crown Café. The police stated that they went into the restaurant around 1 a.m. to try and quiet things down. The celebrants claimed that the police had no legal right to enter the premises, as they did not have a warrant.

A brawl ensued. One man, J.D. Kelly, a local brakeman with the C.P.R. was quite badly injured during his arrest. When the constables literally

dragged him down to the police station to put him into the cells, they were followed by a largely intoxicated mob from the Crown Café. Many shouted that they were going to make sure that Chief Bell lost his job over the incident.

Kelly subsequently stood trial for assault on Chief Bell during the melee. While Judge Lees found Kelly guilty, he suspended the sentence on the grounds that Kelly had been significantly injured during the arrest.

City council decided that enough was enough. The councillors asked for, and received, Chief Bell’s resignation, largely because there had been testimony at the trial that Bell himself had been drinking the night of the brawl at the Crown Café.

Bell soon got a new job with the British Columbia Provincial Police. The new Police Chief, Charles Anderson, got much better control over the department; in part by letting some of the constables go.

Not all of the problems with the Red Deer police disappeared, but public concern over the department dropped off significantly.

Please submit your application package, including your resume and a statement regarding what you feel you can do to further the goals of the Foundation, by Friday, May 3, 2013, 4:30 p.m. to: Morris Flewwelling, Mayor, City of Red Deer and Chair, Committee of Nominators c/o Red Deer & District Community Foundation Suite 203, 4805 48 Street Red Deer, Alberta T4N 1S6 For application forms and further information, please call Kristine Bugayong, Chief Executive Officer at 403 341 6911.

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BY ERIN FAWCETT Red Deer Express A man who has been charged with breaching the conditions of his release while waiting for his trial to be held in Red Deer courts has been granted bail.

Rodney Arens, 35, of Red Deer, is charged with failing to comply and a number of Traffic Safety Act charges including failing to hold a valid driver’s license.

He was to appear on those charges April 3rd. An arrest warrant was issued after he failed to appear in court. He was arrested April 4th after turning himself into police.

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BY MARK WEBER Red Deer Express City council has given first reading to a plan to help with ongoing financial struggles facing the River Bend Golf and Recreation Society.

Council heard that the Society’s financial challenges date back to as early as 2001, but by 2007 the Society was challenged to meet their financial obligations to the City. There

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were a number of reasons for this – reduced rounds of golf due to poor weather conditions for a few years in a row, sluggish economic conditions, aging infrastructure and a hike in property taxes since 2001, said Shelley Gagnon, manager, recreation, parks and culture.

Council gave first reading to entering a new three year agreement with the Society for the operation of the River Bend Golf and Recreation Area.

Details include the City continuing the Fee for Service Program of $144,200 for 2014 and $148,526 for 2015. This cost is for the trails and operation of Discovery Canyon.

The City would also defer debt payments on the building loan given to the Society for the period of the contract. In 2004 an expansion to the club house was

approved by council with a loan from the City which was intended to be supported by increased operating revenue.

But with the downturn in the economy, revenue projections could not be achieved. Meanwhile, the agreement would mean that Council would approve the write-off of the 2011 and 2012 license fees totaling about $337,800 and remove the license fee component from the 2013 operating budget.

The River Bend Golf and Recreation Area was developed in 1987 as part of the Waskasoo Park System in the City.

The land and amenities are owned by the City, while the operation is managed through an agreement with the not-for-profit River Bend Golf and Recreation Society. editor@reddeerexpress.com

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BY ERIN FAWCETT Red Deer Express

Crime statistics released Monday show a decrease in persons, property and overall criminal code offences in the first quarter of 2013.

However, crime including theft of motor vehicles and possession of stolen goods has gone up in the City.

The number of motor vehicle thefts has drastically risen from 158 so far this year as opposed to 107 in the first quarter of 2012.

This is a 47.7% increase.

There has also been an increase in possession of stolen goods with 77 so far this year while in the same quarter in 2012 there were 55.

This is an increase of 40% over last year.

However, the City saw 16.8% fewer total persons crimes over this time last year, which includes everything from offences such as homicide, robbery and assault.

Total property crimes are also down 1.5%, which includes offences like

break and enter, arson and fraud. “We are happy to see the number of offences decrease in most areas with significant improvement in the number of persons crimes. We continue to work on the role of policing, perceptions of safety, crime prevention, and community involvement as it relates to the safety charter. People can expect to see continued focus on these

areas as we move through 2013 and into 2014,” said Craig Curtis, City manager.

Overall, the City saw 9.1% fewer criminal code offences over this time last year.

“City council is committed to the continued delivery of community safety initiatives, which involves everyone from police to businesses, community agencies and citizens,”

said Mayor Morris Flewwelling. “Red Deer is a safe community, but we can, and should, always explore ways to improve the overall health and safety of our City as identified in City council’s strategic direction.”

Crime statistics will be released on a quarterly basis in April, July, October and January. efawcett@reddeerexpress.com

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The Best of Red Deer Readers’ Choice Awards 2013 PLACE YOUR VOTE FOR A CHANCE TO WIN A $500 GIFT CERTIFICATE TO PARKLAND MALL! RETAILERS: Appliances Bath Fixtures Carpet/Tile Furniture Home Building Centre Lighting Paint Hardware Mattresses Hot Tub/Spas Cameras Cell Phones Computers Home Electronics Office Supplies Bridal Wear Children’s Wear Formal Wear Women’s Clothing Men’s Clothing Western Wear Lingerie Shoes Department Store Floral Jewellery Optical Pets Toys Liquor Grocery Health Food Gardening Centre Golf Lawn & Garden Equipment Sporting Goods Tires Used Car Dealer New Car Dealer RV Dealer

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fyi EVENTS Pottery and Art Sale runs April 20 at the Red Deer Recreation Swimming Pool 4501 47 A by members of the Red Deer Pottery and Red Deer Art Clubs. Free Admission – drop in for coffee and meet members and take this opportunity to support local artists. Contact Jean at 403-346-6248.

The Red Deer Air Cadet Squadron is having their annual auction and wine and cheese reception on April 20 at the IHotel on 67 St. with our host and auctioneer Jack Daines. Next year we are hoping to take about 70 cadets and officers to Ottawa for an educational trip and also to celebrate our 70 years as a squadron in Red Deer.

The Red Deer Action Group of Fair Vote Canada is holding a talk on April 24 on ‘Exploring our Democratic Deficit’. The speaker will be Dr. Kevin Taft, speaking on the topic of Follow the Money: What’s Really Happening with Alberta’s Wealth? which is also the title of his latest book. The talk will be held in the Snell Auditorium of the Red Deer Public Library downtown beginning at 7 p.m.

There is no charge to attend.

The Harris-Warke Gallery announces its next exhibit, Visual Counterpoints by Edmonton artist, Erik Cheung.

Erik’s work are studies of aesthetic elements, composition, balance, and proximity. Each shape introduced carries an individual aesthetic melody, which flows into/along/with one another in such a way that they blend, complement and harmonize each other. Visual Counterpoints runs until May 4. The HarrisWarke Gallery is situated in Sunworks at 4924 Ross St. The 12th annual Beef and Dairy Fundraising Sale will be held on April 17 at 1 p.m. at Vold, Jones & Vold in Ponoka. Since its inception in 2001, the annual sale has raised over $825,000 for Canadian Foodgrains Bank, a partnership of 15 churches and church-based organizations

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Once again again, Vold, Jones & Vold have donated their facility and commissions. The group is also accepting cash donations. Last year, the auction raised $55,000 for the Foodgrains Bank.

and alumni programs. Guests can also purchase their favourite selections at an on-site liquor store. Tickets are $50 each, include all tastings and are available at Sunworks (4924 Ross Street), the RDC Campus Store or by telephone at 403-343-4016.

displaying their articles. Cost is $5. Everyone is welcome.

Food Security Information Session runs April 19 from 7-9 p.m. at Sunnybrook United Church 12 Stanton St. Three speakers featured for this important discussion. Everyone welcome.

For further information contact Linda at 403-347-6073.

Mother Daughter Tea at the Cronquist House runs April 20 from 1 to 4 p.m. Adults pay $10, children pay $5. For more information, call 403-346-0055.

Reservations are recommended.

Blackfalds United Church will be hosting a Ham. Bean and Scalloped Potato Supper on April 19 from 5 to 7 p.m. Adults $10, 6-12 years $5 and under 5 are

Medicine River Wildlife Centre is looking for the following items to support the growing wildlife hospital and education programs: A 90’ cell tower, floating dock

Bull Skit hits the stage with more of the improv and sketch comedy April 26-27 at 8 p.m. at the Scott Block. Tickets are available in advance at Sunworks 4924 50 St. or by calling 403-341-3455, or online line at Eventbrite.com; tickets are $23 each for adults and $18 for students and seniors age 65+. This month, Bull Skit has 11 brand new sketches hitting the stage! Doors open at 7 p.m. and the show starts at 8 p.m.

Cash bar. Please note that Bull Skit contains mature language and adult themes. Follow them on facebook or Twitter at Bull Skit Comedy or for more information visit www.BullSkitComedy.com.

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free. Price includes coffee, tea, juice and dessert. Proceeds go to the United Church Mission and Service Fund. Check our web site at blackfaldsunitedchurch. com or phone 885-4780 for more information.

The Red Deer College Alumni Association is bringing back the much anticipated annual Alumni Wine Tasting Festival for the ninth year in a row. Presented by True-Line Homes the evening will be filled with wines from around the world and delicious local food. It runs April 19 from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. in the Cenovus Energy Learning Common, Four Centres (east end of RDC main campus, second floor.) Guests will enjoy jazz music and a wide variety of wine, locally provided gourmet hors d’oeuvre tastings, and the chance to win fantastic prizes including a cooler filled with a selection of wines featured at the festival. Proceeds from the event support scholarships

(length can vary), a portable car shelter and a barrel style composter. The Centre is also looking for expertise, donated materials or cash donations to help with the facility upgrade. All donors will receive a fair market value income tax receipt and the Centre’s sincere appreciation. For more information contact Carol at 403-728-3467 or carol.kelly@ mrwc.ca or visit www.mrwc.ca.

Whisker Rescue, a non-profit organization, is looking for a 1,500-2,000 sq. ft. building space for their annual garage sale. It is for the whole month of July. If you can help, please call Diane at 403-347-1251.

Red Deer Centre Women’s Institute annual Red Deer Centre Constituency are holding their annual handicraft tea and dessert at Leslieville Hall on April 25 from 2 to 4 p.m. Come for tea, raffle basket and bake sale. Various crafters will be

Central Alberta Singles dance runs April 27 at the Penhold Hall. Music by Lost Highway.

Doors open at 8 p.m. with music starting at 8:30 p.m.

Members and invited guests only; new members are welcome.

Other dances are set for May 25. For more information, call Elaine at 403-341-7653 or Bob at 403-304-7440.

The Canadian Mental Health Association and the Red Deer Public Library have joined forces to talk about books and to discuss characters (and stories) that move us, challenge us, or change how we view ourselves or our world. When: the first Tuesday every month (except December and July) from 6-8 p.m. Where: Red Deer Public Library, Downtown Branch. May 7 - Mrs. Dalloway by Virginia Woolf and on June 4 - The Center Cannot Hold by Elyn R. Saks.

Please join us on April 19th for

our official Open House at our new office location 1, 501548 St. Rupertsland Institute/ Community Futures Treaty Seven offers employment and training services to the Metis, First Nations and Inuit Community. Join us to hear more about our services and programs that we offer and enjoy some refreshments and snacks. The open house will run from 1 to 4 p.m.

Drumming Circle is being held at Blackfalds United Church on April 28 at 2 p.m. Cost is $10 and includes a drum and no experience is necessary.

Check our web site at blackfaldsunitedchurch.com or contact Karen at dkolfert@telus. net or 403-885-4151 for details.

The Red Deer Festival of the Performing Arts is holding its 50th Festival in 2013. The Red Deer Festival of the Performing Arts is held April 22-26 at the Arts Centre, Red Deer College.

This year over 1,100 entries and over 6000 participants perform in the various categories of the festival. The Festival runs from April 22 at 9 a.m. to April 26 at 9 p.m. A Performers Showcase is set for May 4 from 2 - 4 p.m. at the Living Stones Church, where Major donors are recognized, over 100 awards are given out and 12 - 13 of the entries entertain the audience.

Admission is by donation.

Central Alberta Theatre is pleased to announce that auditions will be held for casting adult one act plays for our festival - CAT Studios, April 22nd and April 23rd from 7 to 9 p.m. The One Act Play Festival (Anything Goes), will run from June 13th through 22nd on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturday evenings at 7 p.m. Experience is not necessary. Please write to cforhan@shaw.ca or phone 403346-1514 for further information or booking an audition.

The monthly seniors luncheon runs in the Living Stones Church Fellowship Hall on April 24 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Cost is $8. Pay at the door. Guest singers are the Johnson Family. For more information, call 403-347-7311.

The 18th annual Marching Show band Classic is set to

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Week of April 17 - April 24, 2013 be hosted by the Red Deer Royals on May 5 at the Enmax Centrium. The performance runs from 1-3:30 p.m.

Recreational group and couple dance classes for adults and children will be offered by the Fanatullen Scandinavian Dancers eight Monday evenings until April 22nd, with the exception of April 1st, at Festival Hall (4214 58th St.). Children’s classes will run from 6 p.m. to 6:45 p.m., adults from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. Cost is $40 per person or $60 per family of three or more. To register call 403347-5303 or 403-341-4672.

Fulfill your love of singing by joining the Red Deer Chamber Singers. Our repertoire consists of a diverse selection of choral arrangements, including classical, folk, and pop. You will receive training from seasoned professionals to enhance your vocal technique. This season will be devoted to preparation for the annual Spring Concert, taking place in the last week of May. For more information, contact Sadie at 403-347-5166.

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.

The Senior Citizens Downtown House has cribbage every Thursday at 1:30 p.m. Cost is $3. Whist runs every Friday at 1:30 p.m. and Fun Contact Bridge runs every Wednesday at 1 p.m. Cost is $3 as well for both of these activities. Tuesday night dances start at 7:30 p.m.

The cost is $6 and everyone is welcome. For more information, call 403-346-4043.

Do you have an interest in singing for seniors? The Tony Connelly Singers celebrate their goal by preparing 10

programs each year filled with oldies, newer music, sing-a-long and instrumental highlights with a friendly, easygoing atmosphere. We practice from 9:30 to 11 a.m. each Tuesday morning, September to June at the Downtown House Seniors Centre and average four to five sing outs monthly. We welcome anyone to take part. 403-346-7316.

Red Deer Kinettes fourth annual gala Dueling for Hunger runs April 27 at 6 p.m. at the Quality Inn in support of the Red Deer Food Bank. There will be unique entertainment, appetizers, cocktails, and silent & live auctions. Tickets are $60 each or a table of 8 for

advance. Call 403-340-3511 for information or to order by phone.

SEMINARS Happiness 101- runs May 6: Snell Auditorium, 6:30 to 8 p.m.

Shannon Lee Kearney, registered nurse, and Renee Joslin, registered psychologist from the Primary Care Network. Shannon and Renee will introduce the Happiness 101 program, teaching proven skills to help increase your level of happiness. The session will be interactive and fun. There is also ‘It’s the Feel Age Not the Real Age’ on May 13 in the Snell Auditorium, 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. with Monica Morrison, executive director of The Golden Circle. Monica has

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New beginners classes: start May 6 Monday to Wednesday from rom 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Continuing classes year-round sessions available for those who have completed beginners or who have learned Taoist Tai Chi in the past. Participate in the classes of your choice. MondayWednesday from 7:15 to 9 p.m. and Tuesday to Thursday from 10:30 a.m. to noon. Classes also available in Lacombe, Rocky Mountain House, and Innisfail.

Spring term 2013 – evening extension classes for adult students with intellectual disabilities – classes held at Red Deer College. Contact Karen at 403-342- 3114 for further course details and to register. Classes

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Tickets are also available to purchase at the Red Deer Food Bank #12 7429 49 Ave. Red Deer 403-342-5355. Join us on this exciting evening to support the Red Deer Food Bank!

Garage sale, home business sale and baking on May 4 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Harmattan Community Centre located two kms south of Hwy 27 between Olds and Sundre.

Lunch is available. For more information, or a table rental, call Doreen at 403-507-8495.

The Ladies of Sunnybrook Farms Museum are presenting their old-fashioned ham and scalloped potatoes dinner May 7-9 in the historic Hanna Log House. There will be two sittings each night – 5 and 6:30 p.m. The cost is $15 for adults and $6 for children under 10. Tickets must be purchased in

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Also ‘Practicing Mindfulness in Everyday Life: Cultivate Presence and Joy While Minimizing Stress and Negativity’ runs May 27: Snell Auditorium, 6:30 to 8 p.m. with Dr. Anomi Grace Bearden, psychology department Red Deer College. Come learn about the tremendous researched benefits of mindfulness practices and try some mindfulness practices for yourself. For more information, or to register, please contact Vicki at the Canadian Mental Health Association.

Call 403-342-2266 or email: education@reddeer.cmha.ab.ca.

Taoist Tai Chi: Experience a relaxing, holistic, low impact exercise. Contact 403-3466772 for more information and to register. Cronquist Business Park, Bay 16, 5580 45 St.

The classes are held at the CMHA at 5017 50th St. The course is designed to meet the training needs of people facilitating time limited and on-going groups or courses.

It is based on a curriculum developed by Boston University.

Each participant will receive extensive training material including the 90 page BU Group Process Guidelines workbook and resource sheets. The course features both lecture and experiential learning activities.

A course attendance certificate will be awarded to those who complete the training. For more information, call CMHA at 403342-2266. A course application and more information can be downloaded from www. reddeer.cmha.ca. The fee for the course is $135 if tuition is paid by May 1. Financial assistance may be available.

range from $45 to $55 each.2:51 AM 30/11/12 28/02/13 10:17 PM Courses include Smart Bodies Fitness April 15-June 10 in the campus dance studio (Room 2004). Smart Bodies Fitness will provide an overall top to bottom cardio, strength and conditioning workout with an emphasis on fun and safety. Be a Better Reader runs April 23 to June 11. This literacy program is designed for individuals wanting to improve their reading skills, word recognition, and level of comprehension. Varying levels of ability are welcomed.

Math and Money Skills and Budget Smarts runs April 25 to June 13. This course focuses on practical day-to-day use of math & money skills, coin recognition, making change, and budgeting. Computer Savvy – runs April 20, 27 and May 4.

The CMHA 16-hour Facilitator Training course will be held on three Tuesdays, May 21, 28 and June 4 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Red Deer Garden club next meeting runs April 18, at 7 p.m. at the Kerry Wood Nature Center. Speaker is Annelise Doolaege of Olds College.

Topic is on spring garden blooming bulbs and more. More information on our web site at www.reddeergardenclub.ca.

The Red Deer Branch of the Alberta Genealogical Society is holding their monthly meeting on Wed. April 24th at 7 p.m. at the L.D.S. church ( 3002-47th Ave. - Bower). Our speakers for the evening will be Peter and Linda Darby. They will speak on ‘5 New Things to try on Ancestry.com.’ 403-346-3886.

Central Alberta Historical Society Meeting April 24 at 7 p.m. at Snell Auditorium- Downtown Red Deer Library. Topic is Nature Study: Red Deer Through 100 Years with speaker Jim Robertson, Waskasoo Park naturalist and director; Waskasoo Environmental Education Society.

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We are an anonymous group of men and women who can offer encouragement and support. 403-346-0320.

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City releases annual financial statements

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The 2012 financial statements were presented to council on Monday and increased revenues means less net debt for the City than originally predicted.

“The City’s financial position improved in 2012, and we continue to adapt to the shifting economic recovery,” said Chief Financial Officer Dean Krejci.

“We are always looking for efficiencies to manage our finances. We have decreased our net debt, and seen increases in our reserve funds.”

When the capital budget for 2013 was approved in November, the long term debt balance was projected to be $258 million, which is 59.8% of the City’s allowable debt limit.

The actual rates based on the 2012 financial statements, show the long term debt balance at $206 million, which is 46% of the City’s allowable debt limit. With the actual 2012 debt information now available, the 2013 long term debt balance projection is $241 million, which is 51% of the City’s allowable debt limit.

The provincial government limits the amount of debt for municipalities. In addition to a limit on the amount of actual debt, the province also prescribes a debt-servicing limit.

This is the amount the province feels the City can afford to pay in interest and principle costs based on current revenue.

“There are positive signs that the economy is recovering, and we will continue to be flexible and creative with our budgets to provide services that benefit the entire community, today and in the future,” said Krejci.

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Our care plans are detailed and written out for you so you know exactly what needs to be done. Our results are typically fast with treatment lasting from 4-8 weeks. Red Deer Decompression Clinic treatments are competitively priced with some of the best rates in Alberta. We are also open 6 days per week to serve you best.

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BY JENNA SWAN Red Deer Express Ever wondered how much your family heirlooms and antiques are worth?

Maureen Wickham and David Freeman, hosts of the British Artiques Roadshow and expert appraisers, will be at Parkland Mall to share their wisdom with Central Albertans on May 4 and 5 from 10 a.m. till 6 p.m. on Saturday and 11 a.m. till 5 p.m. on Sunday.

Krista Dunstan, marketing coordinator for Parkland Mall said this will be the second time the mall has hosted the British Artiques Roadshow after having previously stopped in 2009.

“People who are in the mall may stop by and see other Central Albertans antiques or you can make an appointment and bring in your own items.”

In the past, Central Albertans have had a variety of British artwork, heirlooms, and antiques uncovered which have all contributed to the nearly $60 million worth of antiques that have been discovered across Canada by hosts Wickham and Freeman.

The roadshow’s web site states that “The British Artiques Roadshow is looking forward to coming back to Red Deer to unravel more myths and legends, appraise and value your family heirlooms and hopefully

help and advise you professionally, pleasingly without bias or prejudice.”

“It’s exciting to have people unearth an old, valuable item and to have people get their items appraised,” said Dunstan. “It really creates that extra value for the customers in the mall.”

The Roadshow will hit Red Deer on their first Alberta stop and then continue on to Grande Prairie.

Any Central Albertans who wish to have an item appraised must make an appointment before April 21. Appointment times may be booked by calling the mall’s Guest Services at 403-343-8997.

Each item appraisal will cost $15, with three items costing $40.

Officials with the British Artiques Roadshow added they will not appraise any of the following items including weapons of any kind, dolls, teddy bears, orientalia, collections such as stamps or coins, baseball or hockey cards, jewellery of any kind, ancient cultural or ethnic artifacts, and no upholstered furniture or textiles of any kind.

In the past, Red Deer has been known for residents having such items appraised as paintings, clocks/watches, musical instruments, books, wood furniture, glassware, and ceramics. jswan@reddeerexpress.com

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CITY BRIEFS RESERVATIONS FOR LION’S CAMPGROUND A new operator is in place for the City’s of Red Deer’s Lion’s campground and reservations are being taken.

Following a recent tendering process, the successful operators bring with them experience, energy and vision to make Lions Campground one of the best Central Alberta camping options for visitors, officials say.

“We are very excited for this new partnership and feel confident that our visitors will continue have a wonderful camping experience here in Red Deer,” said Deb Comfort, neighbourhood facilities & community development supervisor.

The facility is scheduled to open May 1 depending on the weather.

“We aim to have the facility open and ready for our visitors by May 1 every year,” said Comfort. “It’s up to the weather because we need to wait for the frost to be out of our water lines prior to opening the doors.”

Campers can book their spot by calling 403-342-8183 or going to www.reddeerlionscampground.com or www. reddeer.ca/campground.

SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES FOR SPRAY AND SKATE PARK Title sponsorship is still available for Red Deer’s centennial spray and skate parks, as the City has extended the application deadline for expressions of interest for both parks.

“This is a great opportunity for sponsors to connect their businesses or organizations to Red Deer’s exciting new parks,” said Barb McKee, recreation, parks & culture business supervisor. “By extending the application deadline to April 30, we’ll help to ensure that interested sponsors can get involved in the process.”

Another important step for the parks recently occurred, as City Council approved the permanent name for each location.

The new skate park will be known as Glendale Skate Park, and the spray park will be named Central Spray and Play. As the next step in the naming process, successful sponsors will have the opportunity for exclusive naming at each facility, along with company branding and prominent logo positioning on-site.

“With these expressions of interest, sponsors have

an opportunity to get creative,” said Shelley Gagnon, recreation, parks & culture manager. “They can propose traditional title sponsorship elements or other options, such as public interactions, participation in the grand openings or other recognition customized to meet their unique needs. It will be exciting to work with sponsors in such a mutually beneficial way, and it will allow us all to connect with the public through these two vibrant new parks.”

For further information on these two sponsorship opportunities, contact Barb McKee at barb.mckee@reddeer.ca or at 403-342-8291.

CELEBRATING 100 YEARS – THE MAYOR WANTS TO KNOW As the City of Red Deer celebrates 100 years as a city, Mayor Morris Flewwelling wants to know if you or someone in your family is also celebrating this huge milestone.

“We are having a great time celebrating our 100th birthday, and I want to recognize, in some special way, our residents turning 100 as well,” said Mayor Morris Flewwelling.

The Mayor asks that anyone celebrating their 100 birthday this year contact the Mayor’s office so he has the opportunity to be a part of the celebrations.

“I would like to possibly come by, share a visit, bring a small token of appreciation – just a little something to ensure The City and I are a part of this major accomplishment,” said Flewwelling.

Call 403-342-8154 or email the Mayors office at mayor@reddeer.ca if you or a family member is celebrating 100 years, and arrangements will be made for Mayor Flewwelling to be a part of the celebration.

CHAT WITH MAYOR AND COUNCIL Join Mayor Morris Flewwelling, Red Deer City councillors and staff from over 30 City departments and agencies on April 20 at Bower Place Shopping Centre for Let’s Talk 2013.

Learn more about City projects and services through interactive displays and activities throughout the mall and in the north west parking lot.

The event will take place on April 20 from 9:30 a.m. until 6 p.m. at the Bower Place Shopping Centre.

Everyone is welcome.

Learn more about the event

by Mark Weber at www.reddeer.ca/letstalk.

WATERSHED GROUP TO MEET A Red Deer River Watershed Alliance (RDRWA) Watershed Ambassador Program Breakfast will occur April 19.

It will run from 7:30 – 8:45 a.m. at the Quality Inn North Hill (7150 50 Ave.) There will be a presentation by Larry Wright, director of operational services with the Town of Olds.

He will highlight the town’s infrastructure challenges regarding wastewater treatment, treated water conservation, metering, and also talk about e-system acoustic leak detection.

He will also talk about long range plans in preparation, and the move to their community owned Mountain View Power and O NET (TV, Internet & phone service).

The Red Deer River Watershed Alliance is a multi-sector, non-profit organization that promotes the good use and proper management of water in the Red Deer River watershed.

For further information view our web site at www. rdrwa.ca or contact the RDRWA office at (403) 3407379.

Saturday, April 20, 2013 Bower Place Shopping Centre 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Join Mayor Morris Flewwelling, Red Deer City Councillors and staff from over 30 City departments and agencies.

Learn more about City projects, programs and services.

Displays will be set up throughout the mall and in the north west parking lot.

V Everyone welcome! V More event details at www.reddeer.ca/letstalk

BEGINNING MAY 1, ALBERTANS WILL PAY THE LOWEST PRICE FOR GENERIC DRUGS IN CANADA.

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Fiddler Natalie MacMaster lights up City stage

BY ERIN FAWCETT Red Deer Express Canadian fiddle sensation Natalie MacMaster brought her infectious, east

coast tunes to the Memorial Centre last week and the sold-out crowd was given quite the show.

MacMaster has an amazing ability to captivate the

audience and to build excitement throughout her two-hour show. The audience seemed more energetic as every tune was played.

From the beginning, the

crowd of 700 people were stomping their feet, clapping their hands and hollering in excitement. And MacMaster made her presence known as she com-

manded the stage.

Her current tour features her traditional Cape Breton fiddling style, footstomping jigs as well as new favourites from her latest CD Cape Breton Girl.

Each show is a new one every night as there is no set play list. But MacMaster and her band mates were pros in that they would just go with it while never missing a beat. “I grew up in the thick of fiddle music. My mom always had cassettes playing. I started dancing at five and playing the fiddle at nine. We were a very musical family,” she said.

“I realize the value of music now that I have my own children.”

The mother of five, who is married to Donnell Leahy of the Canadian Celtic band Leahy, said “Standing in lipstick and sparkles feels like a day at the spa” as she seemed excited to be dressed up for the show.

MacMaster talked further about her family and in particular about her grandmother who passed away when she was 94-years-old.

“CBC was doing a documentary about me when I was 18-years-old and my grandmother was 93. At one point she looked into the camera and said she was looking for a man and

when she found him she was going to hang onto him,” she said with a laugh.

MacMaster went onto say her grandmother loved the fiddle so much that she thought fiddles would be played in heaven.

“I told her that could be someone’s version of hell too,” she said, sending the audience into roaring laughter. MacMaster often danced around on stage and even did some Irish step dancing as well. After one number she asked the crowd, “Are you working up a bit of a lather? I am.” With the audience responding with applause.

The chemistry between MacMaster and her band mates was great. They would often wink and smile at each other as they played and sometimes made funny faces at one another too. It is really refreshing to see people who truly love what they do.

MacMaster is a gifted performer. Her show is definitely one to see and she really knows how to get the crowd going. I enjoyed MacMaster as I grew up Highland dancing and also doing some Irish step dancing as well. Her music brought back wonderful memories of my childhood. efawcett@reddeerexpress.com

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Volunteering in Central Alberta For more volunteer opportunities, visit Volunteer Red Deer at www.volunteerreddeer.ca or call 403-346-3710.

NEW LISTINGS:

Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation is in need of volunteers to assist with their booth at The Mane Event at Westerner Park on April 26 – 28. Contact Sophie at 1-866302-2223 or snakoneczny@cbcf.org.

Falls Prevention Committee is looking for new members to join this community initiative. Contact Moira at 403-343-6074.

Heart & Stroke Foundation is looking for volunteers to help with kit packing and data entry. Contact Kelly at 403-342-4435 or kbarber@hsf.ab.ca.

Big Brothers & Big Sisters of Red Deer and District are searching for interested men and women to become a Big Brother or Big Sister. Make a difference in the life of a child. Contact Janessa at (403) 342-6500 ext. 115 or janessam@yvc.ca.

FEATURED LISTINGS: Central Alberta Theatre needs volunteers for all positions in this, the oldest not-for-proďŹ t amateur theatre in Alberta. We train on the ‘job’, so no experience is necessary but wonderful if you have it. Examples of the type

of volunteers range from acting, back stage workers, set designers, set painters, set carpenters, lighting and sound technicians, directors, producers, to front of house, etc.

We are also looking for new board members. This is the place to make instant friends and family if you are lonely or just moving into the area, and have loads of fun to boot.

Contact Carole Forhan at cforhan@shaw.ca or call at 403346-1514 for further information.

Learning Disabilities Association of Alberta—Red Deer Chapter is seeking persons to help with monthly bingos; donate bottles and refundables the ďŹ rst Saturday every month; as well as new members and board members.

For information phone 403-340-3885 or email execdir@ ldreddeer.ca.

Special Olympics Red Deer is looking for individuals interested in teaching golf and soccer to athletes with an intellectual disability. Golf - Friday evenings 5-6:30 p.m.

River Bend Golf Course May 3rd to June 22nd. Soccer Wednesday evenings 5:30-6:30 p.m. at Koinonia School May 8th to June 26th. If interested contact Jerry Tennant at jerry@specialolympicsreddeer.ca or 587-273-4672.

ONGOING LISTINGS: Adult Literacy Program at the Dawe Library is looking for volunteer tutors to assist students with reading, writing and speaking English or basic math skills. Students are from all walks of life and from many countries.

Contact Lois at 403-346-2533 lprostebby@rdpl.org.

Spring Open House at Symphony Senior Living Inglewood 4BUVSEBZ "QSJM t QN Join us on April 20th when Symphony Senior Living Inglewood will throw open our doors to welcome Spring! If you haven’t visited us before, come see what we have to offer. If you have visited before, we’re happy to welcome you back and show you what’s new. We’ll have tours of all our beautiful amenity areas and show suites.

Enjoy our entertainment, while you sample our chef ’s creative Spring appetizers.

Enter to win one of several doorprizes including a gift certificate for a local nursery.

Arthritis Society Alberta and Northwest Territories is seeking leaders to present general and speciďŹ c arthritis related information in their communities. Contact Liz at 1-800-321-1433 or lkehler@ab.arthritis.ca.

Bibles for Missions is looking for new volunteers to join our current group of volunteers who are sixty plus to work in the Christian Thrift Store. Contact Joan at 403342-2522.

Canadian Red Cross needs volunteers to promote ‘Preventing Violence in the Lives of Seniors’. All training and curriculum is provided. If interested contact Leigh Baker at 403-346-1241 or email leigh.baker@redcross.ca.

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Scripts At Work features work by local writers Three local writers paired with profesLedingham, who is participating in SAW sional theatre artists to develop plays for for the first time describes the opportunity the ninth season of Scripts at Work (SAW) of working closely with Inglis as incredwill share new work at the end of April. ibly valuable. “The feedback and theatriLani Ledingham, Tessa Simpson and cal experience was exactly what I needed, Keri Halfacre were selected as this year’s whether I plan to do more playwrighting winning playwrights in the annual SAW or use creative writing in another field.”

Playwright Competition.

She is currently developing her play Brave New Plays runs April 27 starting Walk Across the Room, a WWII drama inspired by a true love at 7:30 p.m. in Studio C story. of Red Deer College’s ‘I LOVE MEETING EMERGING Simpson, is developArts Centre.

The three local wom- PLAYWRIGHTS AND WATCHING ing her play Man on the Moon. en have been working THEIR SCRIPTS GROW “Working with actors with dramaturg HeathTHROUGH THE PROCESS.’ from the community has er Inglis and local acbroadened my view of tors to hone their craft HEATHER INGLIS what’s here in Red Deer and develop new, original stories for the theatre. The plays will and what we can create,” she says. In her be directed by award-winning theatre art- play, a middle-aged man seeks help from the place he knows best: his local bar. ist Trevor Schmidt.

Halfacre was selected to participate in “SAW is a gift to Central Alberta writers,” says Inglis. An award-winning direc- the workshop for her play When Someone tor, producer and dramaturg, Inglis has Knows Your ‘Usual’. She chose to particimade a career out of helping new work find pate in SAW to join her two loves: theatre life in the theatre. Inglis has experience on and writing. “The highlight has been the over 40 productions, many of which have opportunity to discuss ideas out loud,” says Halfacre. “I’ve gained a better sense been new Canadian work.

“I love meeting emerging playwrights of how important it is to make everything and watching their scripts grow through serve the story.”

The event is open to the public. Tickets the process,” she notes. “Scripts at Work is a vital and important force in developing are $10 and are available at the door.

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We are launching our NEW Lacombe newspaper on Thursday, April 25 and we would like to receive ‘Letters to the Editor’ as well as local story ideas from the community.

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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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Enjoy Summertime with RDC theatre studies students Red Deer College wraps up this year’s season with ‘romantic romp’

BY MARK WEBER Red Deer Express Red Deer College theatre studies students are wrapping up the season on a decidedly romantic note with Summertime.

Penned by Charles Mee, performances run April 17-19, 20-21 in Studio A. There is also a matinee on April 20 at 1 p.m.

Directed by Lynda Adams, Summertime is described as a stylized ‘romantic, sexy romp’ that begins with a young man, James, who is in search of someone to translate some English captions into Italian.

Enter Tessa, a translator, who is vacationing on Martha’s Vineyard.

And what starts out as a simple love story between James and Tessa reaches heights of great complications as other family members, friends, neighbours, the cook and a pizza delivery guy become involved in the unfolding drama.

Loosely based on Shakespeare’s masterpieces Midsummer Night’s Dream and As You Like It, the story reveals its Shakespearean roots as James’ courting of Tessa is either hindered or enhanced by the influences, forces and motivations of others around them.

Playwright Charles Mee draws material for his plays from the Greeks and Shakespeare and then creates his own version of a contemporary equivalent.

“He does very edgy work,” explains Adams. “And it’s very mature – almost to the point of making me blush,” she added of Summertime in particular.

The play also taps into several different streams of emotion.

“One student said the first time he read it he thought how funny it was. And then the next time he read it, he thought ‘This play is so sad’,” recalls Adams. “So it’s very poignant. “It’s the kind of comedy that has all these underlying themes running through it about love and life.”

As Adams points out, Mee prefers to provide a vehicle for directors, designers, actors to explore a less linear application of telling story. This style of writing is more ‘collage style’ and opens up a whole new world for artists and audience points’ of view.

“It’s beautifully written and it’s quite poetic,” she says. “This also lends itself quite well to the choral work we are doing, too.”

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SUMMER DAYS – Red Deer College theatre studies students Chase Cownden (Francois 1), Victoria Day (Mimi) and Tyler Johnson (Francois 3) rehearse a scene from Summertime, opening tonight in Studio A. ters James and Tessa, and all the players who drop into this summer playground, is full of poetic revelations depicting everything from bravado manhood, female sexuality and broken dreams to unrealized and realized fantasies, rejection and undying love.

Adding to the overall experience of staging Summertime was that Adams and several theatre studies had the opportunity to meet Mee in New York City this past February.

She recalls the visit as a meaningful and very enjoyable session where the students were free to ask anything they wished, and Mee was enthusiastic and accessible.

“It was fantastic – it was really great to get his take.”

Adams said 51 plays by Mee have been produced around the world. “He’s very accomplished. He’s also written many books, as he was a historian before he was a playwright.

“Another reason I really love his work is that I love installation, performance pieces. I love the fact it has that application to it.

“I really want that feeling of walking into an ‘art’ piece. Some of the actors will already be onstage when you walk in, and they are developing a movement score.

There will also be some people in the audience. So when you sit down, this performance art piece will be happening around you – and then the play will begin.”

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ances that surface in Summertime has been a joy for Adams and her troupe of talented young actors. It’s been a creatively challenging piece but a ‘stretching’ and stimulating experience for the students as well.

“We’re all in it together – collaborating and learning from each other. It’s so exciting,” she explains. “So it’s really been fun.

We’ve had lots of laughs, but there are lots of tearful moments in it. Hopefully, we’re going to be able to capture that emotional rollercoaster that (Mee) has provided us with.”

This plays contains mature subject matter and coarse language.

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Solid acting in CAT’s latest

BY MARK WEBER Red Deer Express Strong performances fuel the momentum of Central Alberta Theatre’s production of Last of the Red Hot Lovers, currently playing in the Memorial Centre’s Nickle Studio through to April 27.

Superbly directed by Albertus Koett, the story focuses on restaurant owner Barney Cashman (Curtis Closson). Barney is a kind of ‘everyman’ – and he’s looking for a spicy bit of adventure. Set in the late 1960s, the play, written by Neil Simon, focuses on Barney’s desire to jump on the sexual revolution bandwagon by having an affair - even though he’s happily married.

But he feels like he’s missing something.

So while his mother is out of her apartment one afternoon a week, he arranges to meet various women there – with decidedly mixed and hilarious results. Closson is great as Barney, and is the only one of the cast of four who is, of course, in every scene. He portrays Barney as a likeable, hapless and innocent type of person, and also manages to nail moments of raw poignancy as well – particularly as the play reaches its conclusion.

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to ‘understand’ Elaine who is played with gusto by Nicole Orr. But Elaine has been around the block too many times to sit and chat. Her zingers are witty and well-timed, and Orr showcases her character’s sarcastic, steely yet likeable sides perfectly.

Next up we meet Bobbi Michele, a flighty actress who admits she doesn’t know when to stop talking and babbles on about everything from the guys always chasing her to her own mysterious past. Bobbi, played with loads of charm by Sarah Hemphill, isn’t really aware of Barney’s intentions and their conversation bubbles along.

Lastly, Barney tries again with his wife’s friend Jeanette Fisher, played by Rachelle McComb. Jeanette is severely down in the dumps and needles Barney about everything from happiness to the lack of it, the meaning of life, the pain of ‘melancholia’ and death. She repeatedly tells Barney she doesn’t find him physically attractive, and tends to indulge in lots of libido-killing ‘philosophizing’.

McComb is terrific as Jeanette, capturing her character’s emotions and behaviour from mousy and seemingly guilt-ridden to frustrated and eventually confrontational.

And it’s in Barney’s discourse with Jeanette that some of the most thought-provoking and poignant moments of the play surface as well.

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Jackie Robinson was the first black to play big league baseball in the United States in 1947 and he wore the number 42. Before that racism kept black players, no matter how good they were, out of the big game, and the money.

Branch Rickey, the owner of the Brooklyn Dodgers, made it happen and

broke the unspoken, but carefully observed, colour barrier. However, he also expected to gain financially from the move.

Relative unknown Chadwick Boseman is excellent as Robinson and Harrison Ford is interesting to watch in a hammy, unusual character role as Rickey.

It’s hard to watch the racism of those days, less than 70 years ago. Several members of the Dodgers team signed a petition to stop Robinson from playing and many even refused to shake his hand at first, let alone shower with him after a game.

But it’s an inspiring, uplifting story. Boseman makes Robinson credible, not only as a very talented ball player, but also as a person of character capable of not reacting to the ra-

cial abuse, although it was not easy. Maybe there is too much political correctness in this formulaic film; it’s all black and white (no pun intended). Racism is bad, judging a man on his athletic ability rather than his skin colour is good.

In 1950 Hollywood made a movie covering the same ground called The Jackie Robinson Story and Robinson was played by Jackie Robinson. It would be interesting to compare it with the new version.

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LIFESTYLE Speeding up your slow metabolism There’s a lot of talk about metabolism, and it seems that all the skinny folks have a large amount of it.

But what exactly is metabolism? Why is it important to your body? And what can you do to increase your metabolism? You’re about to find out.

Inside your body, a complex process is going on that involves hormones, enzymes and food. Known as metabolism, this process is responsible for your body’s ability to take food and turn it into energy. Additionally, your metabolism determines if you take that energy and burn it off with ease or if it sits around on your body and goes nowhere fast.

Though you probably wish your metabolism was sky high there are a number of factors you can’t change that determines the level of your metabolism. These include age, sex and your genes. That’s right - being over 40 decreases your metabolism, as does being a woman or having a family history of slow metabolism.

Ever wondered why the first few pounds of weight loss come so easily for some people? It’s because your body has to work harder when you’re overweight. So when you make a small lifestyle change, your high metabolism does the rest, helping shed pounds with ease.

Unfortunately, keeping a high metabolism isn’t after you’ve lost the initial few pounds. But if you want to lose weight and keep it off, you’ll need to have your metabolism working for you.

While there are a handful of factors that limit your ability to increase or decrease your metabolism, you can take your low metabolism by the horns and give it a boost with the right

Jack

WHEELER steps. Since you know that muscle burns more calories than fat, you probably already guessed the first step to speeding up your slow metabolism.

Get more muscles. A little flab here and there won’t make a huge difference, but muscle burns energy faster than flab. So if you want the highest possible metabolism, you’ll need to increase your muscle mass.

Do this by exercising on a regular basis (three days a week at the least), and be sure to mix in weight lifting with your running, bicycling, and swimming. If you’re over 40 years of age, you may need some extra time in the gym, as you also have to fight your metabolism’s desire to slow down regardless of your routine.

Get five-six meals. Eating three times a day may be how you did things growing up, but unless you want to grow out, you’ve got to eat up more often. By substituting three large meals for five or six or more small meals throughout the day, you give your body confidence that there will be plenty of food coming later. This confidence allows your body to burn off more calories all day long.

Get good foods. Eating five or six times a day will have the greatest impact on your metabolism if you’re filling up on the right stuff. That means tossing the extra slice of cake in the trash and going for a handful of car-

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rots instead. Or grab some oatmeal for a fill up that will provide a slow-burning boost to your metabolic low.

Think you can have a high metabolism without ever chowing down on breakfast foods? You’re wrong.

Without eating breakfast,

you put yourself at risk for slowed metabolism.

Here are a few ways skipping breakfast will do the body bad -- it makes you hungrier at lunch and other times than you should be. When this happens, you don’t make good choices -

and you know it.

It gives you nothing to start with. When your stomach is empty, your body is doing everything possible to hang onto the calories at its disposal.

Hence why you have no energy without breakfast.

And it starts you off all wrong.

Start your day with a poor dietary decision, and you’re sure to make more of them throughout the day.

Jack Wheeler is a personal trainer and owner of 360 Fitness in Red Deer.

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The dreaded worm - a sight you will never forget “Would you like ice in your drink?” To this, I normally say “yes.”

But there are times when I say an emphatic “no.”

I know, when traveling in the less hygienic part of the world, having an icy drink

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On an unlucky day, even hepatitis B infection. Even in some North American locations, I sometimes decline ice. Why? Because I

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If one of these eggs is ingested by a dog, the worm hatches and makes its way to the intestines, an ideal feeding ground to be passed on later to humans.

Ascaris lumbricoides can also trigger human intestinal symptoms.

A 65-year-old man was admitted to emergency complaining of vomiting and severe pain suggestive of intestinal obstruction. Xrays confirmed the diagnosis. But just before surgery the man expelled a huge lump of worms. His symptoms quickly subsided.

I’m sure many readers are thinking this problem is rare. After all, we don’t live in the tropics.

But according to the U.S. Center for Disease Control, a quarter of the world’s population suffers from Ascaris lumbricoides. And four million North Americans harbour this worm.

During a visit to the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, I discovered that worms can cause more than intestinal obstruction. One of

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JONES as a “garden worm” in the toilet, and he had fished it out. Identification proved it to be Ascaris lumbricoides.

How had the boy contacted this worm? Millions of dogs, cats and other animals are sharing close quarters with families. At times this results in serious injury when an animal mangles a child. But other problems are less obvious and young children are vulnerable. Dogs and cats often defecate in playground areas. One study of 229 family dogs showed that 189 had roundworm, hookworm, tapeworm or other parasites. Children who swallow a parasite egg can later pass a worm as long as one foot. Can this also happen to adults? You bet, and it can make their hair stand on end.

Roundworms are very

the school’s doctors had a hair-raising experience.

He was performing a routine eye examination when suddenly he observed an exotic worm from West Africa crossing the patient’s eyeball.

On rare occasions Ascaris lumbricoides can also infect the eye.

So can you prevent having your hair stand on end?

I love dogs, but I’ve often watched friends run their hands down their beloved Fido’s tail, then reach for the ice cubes! Worms such as Ascaris are picked up from fecal contamination.

And I’ve never seen Fido washing his tail after defecating. This is when I say “no” to ice cubes in my drink.

Pregnant women must be careful of cats as their feces can cause toxoplasmosis.

During pregnancy this parasite can be transmitted to the fetus resulting in birth defects.

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FLYERS ON FIRE - Gary Gladue of the Fort St. John Flyers hurdles the puck out of his team’s end during the opening game of the 2013 Allan Cup, in which the Flyers beat the Stony Plain Eagles 3-2.

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Optimist Rebel Chiefs off to Telus Cup

BY JIM CLAGGETT Red Deer Express The Red Deer Midget Optimist Rebel Chiefs have been down this road before, heading back to the Telus Cup national championship but while the road may be familiar there have been a few more potholes to avoid this time around.

“In previous years we kind of walked through the playoffs. I wouldn’t say easily but certainly not with the adversity this year,” said Head Coach Doug Quinn. “For us to come from behind a couple of times and have the injuries that we had, moving guys to different positions and still come out and win was really special.”

Three players, Quinn Brown, Rory Da-

vidson and Matt Zentner all experienced the win last season and Quinn said this year’s edition, while new to the challenge and effort required, have certainly come together as a team. “Guys have accepted roles because they have really bought into the team first philosophy and ultimately that’s what got us to this point.”

Another factor in the return trip to the title tournament has been the steady play of goaltending tandem Matt Zentner and Jayden Sittler. The pair teamed up for a league record in posting the lowest goals against average in Alberta and Quinn heaped plenty of praise on his two goalies.

“They both have had strong years and played well at different points in time,” said Quinn. Zentner had a front row seat

at last year’s championship run and hopes to follow the example set by Dasan Sydora who was stellar in the Chiefs run in 2012.

“I have a ton of respect for that guy (Sydora), even through the practice leading up to the Telus Cup he was going hard and he never stopped working,” said Zentner.

Zentner had his share of bumps and bruises to deal with as did his teammates but similar to last year, the group battled through the injury bug which bit hard.

“Both years we did come together as a team pretty well and I think that just shows the character we have in our room.”

As the last line of defense Zentner seems to embrace the pressure being placed on his shoulders. “As a goalie you kind of have to enjoy that at some point but it’s not

an individual sport. Everyone’s got to carry a certain load and maybe there’s a little bit more on the goaltender,” he said.

Quinn said once this is over the team would have put in about eight months or so of hard work on and off the ice but it’s worth the struggle to get to the national championship. “We talk about it, that’s what makes it so rewarding, and when you have success, the time, the commitment, the effort that goes into it,” he said.

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City hosts Special Olympics this weekend About 800 athletes and supporters to attend opening ceremonies on Friday

BY JIM CLAGGETT Red Deer Express While it might not feel like spring out there these days the first ever Special Olympics Alberta 2013 Spring Games will be launched in Red Deer this coming weekend.

“We used to have Summer Games but they got so big with 1,200 athletes plus coaches and everybody else that it just became too big for some communities to handle so they’ve split the games,” said Jerry Tennant with Red Deer Special Olympics.

Devon will host the summer games later this year with a different set of sports and athletes for the most part.

In Red Deer close to 800 athletes, coaches, support people and family members will be in the City starting April 19th

with the athletes taking part in five and 10-pin bowling, swimming at the Michener Centre pool and basketball at Notre Dame High School, said Tennant.

Normally the host city organizing committee would know about a year and a half in advance of being chosen as the venue but this year was a little different with no bids coming in to host the spring games.

That’s when Red Deer’s army of volunteers stepped up to take on this massive responsibility.

“I think we’ll have around 200 volunteers and the nice thing is the majority of them will do it for the whole weekend and so you don’t have to shift people in and out and train new people on how to run a stop watch or a host or hostess at an event,” said Tennant.

The visitors to Red Deer will be housed

at the Harvard Centre in Penhold which is home to the former barracks where some meals will be served.

But the volunteers will be packing 850 bag lunches for Saturday and Sunday to be eaten at the sports venues.

The athletes will be treated to an opening ceremony that takes place on Friday night at 7 p.m. at Lindsay Thurber High School.

The event will be complete with a parade of athletes all decked out in their team uniforms, a torch run courtesy of the Law En-

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The athletes compete in groups arranged by level of ability, not by age and Tennant says you will see some very good performances from this group of dedicated athletes who train as hard as anyone to prepare for their sport.

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This is a game which prides itself on its players calling a violation on themselves. Players are supposed to know the rules and are expected to follow them, no matter how silly some of those rules might seem.

But having some guy sitting on his couch, munching Cheetos and drinking Orange Crush calling into say so and so just did something against the rules is just wrong.

Can you see someone at home phoning the NHL to say Crosby just highsticked a guy and your refs

just missed the call?

How about football fans phoning up to weigh in on a pass interference call which was not called?

Maybe baseball can get in on the fun and the masses can have MLB on speed dial to call balls and strikes.

There is a reason these professional sports leagues don’t allow this to happen it’s wrong.

With the advent of HDTV, there are things which the naked eye doesn’t pick up but the camera does which raises the point of a level playing field.

Of course the high profile players will get the bulk of the coverage and so Big Brother has more chances to call in to cost them a stroke or two.

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Be flexible with your design expectations I am constantly learning to fine-tune my expectations. My career is a careful balancing act of setting the correct expectation and hoping that my clients interpret in the same way I am presenting. Working with clients on improving their home is a delicate thing. There are emotions involved and an unmet expectation can turn a great relationship sour in a matter of minutes.

It starts with the initial consultation and meeting. We size each other up to see if this is a relationship that will be successful and fun. I am being sized up and I am listening to them for cues to their wants and needs. I had no idea when I studied design

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Embarking on my own basement development I am put into the shoes of my clients as I watch my original design (expectations) be drastically changed by unforeseen things such as drains not be-

ing placed where I wanted. I have two choices, either I get upset because things aren’t going the way I thought they should or I rearrange my expectations to accommodate what probably can’t be changed. Due to a large opening in a floor that I thought was solid concrete, I have to re-position the shower to a different side of the bathroom which moves the closet, walls and puts the door on a completely different side of the room.

In all honesty my job makes it easy for me to visualize outcomes and my experience with my clients has taught me that nothing goes as perfectly as we planned and it is beneficial to be flexible

in our expectations. So with a few chalk lines and a discussion with my ‘guys’ we came to an equally wonderful plan which is as workable as my original.

I wish I could impart this understanding to my clients, time lines and design wishes don’t always turn out how we expect and it can leave some people pretty steamed. I have a lovely client working on her basement who is a joy to deal with. She runs a business out of her basement and is expectant about getting flooring, paint and custom cabinets done. When I called her today to tell her the tile is backordered until June, she said ‘no problem, I like it and want to wait’. We can

still paint and install flooring but some of it will have to wait and she was OK with it. You have no idea how I dread making those phone calls because people often lose their cool with me. It was such a relief to have that calm response.

This client simply adjusted her expectations and decided that it was OK to wait a little bit longer to get what she wanted. It is a good skill to learn if you are in a home renovation or building project; that things may not go exactly as expected and you may need to amend expectations, it will give you so much peace.

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That way, you already know what your price range is – and, therefore, which type of home you’re in the market for – before you begin shopping.

Budgeting is also an important part of preparing yourself for the purchase of a home.

If you save for a down payment and up-front costs, such as closing costs and emergency reserves, much sooner, you’ll be sure to save enough to cover the many expenses facing a new homeowner, including moving, utility hook-ups, tools, maintenance supplies, window coverings and the list goes on.

Once you have the money available to make your home purchase a reality, you should weigh the following options to help decide what type of home is right for you: Condo A condo makes a great first home because it typically costs less than a townhouse or a detached home, which translates into a smaller down payment.

But there are, however, monthly maintenance fees you must take into consideration when budgeting for

a condo.

Condos are also ideal for those who do not want to maintain a lawn or worry about clearing snow away from walkways and driveways.

Townhouse If the condo life is not your forte and you’re not looking for a big yard to maintain, a townhouse may be your best home purchase option.

“BY MAKING YOUR FIRST PURCHASE A MODEST AND AFFORDABLE HOME, YOU WILL BE PUTTING MONEY TOWARDS A MORTGAGE THAT WILL BUILD EQUITY IN THAT HOME.” A townhouse costs less than a fully-detached home and results in cheaper property taxes as well.

Many townhouses also come with monthly maintenance fees unless they are freehold townhouses. In situations where you pay a monthly fee, however, you won’t have to worry about outdoor maintenance or snow removal.

Detached home If it’s privacy you’re seeking as well as a larger yard, a detached home is your ideal choice. Still, prices can vary drastically based on such variables as whether you’re seeking a spot in the city, a place in the suburbs or a more rural location.

Other Considerations

The size of the home and property (if you decide not to opt for a condo) are also important things to consider before you head out shopping.

While everyone has their dream home in mind, this is not always a practical purchase choice, especially if this is your first home purchase.

When it comes to location, think about in which area or neighbourhood you’d like to make your purchase, and which home features are absolutely essential – including what you can live without and what aspects are entirely out of the question.

Take a look at real estate ads for the area(s) you’re interested in to see what’s on the market and the price ranges.

Also drive around a few neighbourhoods and see what’s for sale and also visit open houses and new home builders’ show homes. This can help crystallize what you want or don’t want in a home and also helps you to understand the market.

By making your first purchase a modest and affordable home, you will be putting money towards a mortgage that will build equity in that home.

And once you’ve paid down a significant portion of that first home’s mortgage, you will then have more money to put towards an upgrade into your dream home.

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Turn your yard into an outdoor haven Canadians look forward to the summer when they can emerge from their homes and enjoy time in their yards. Here are some simple ways to transform your own yard into an outdoor oasis: First, determine how you most like to use your yard.

Do you prefer relaxing outside with a book, playing with the kids, gardening, or entertaining? The answers to these questions will determine how to design your space.

“I’m frequently asked how to make the best use of an outdoor space,” says Mark Cullen, Home Hardware’s gardening expert. “As I tell people, just a few small changes can really transform the overall look and feel of your space.”

To create an ‘outdoor room’ and an area that offers shade from the sun, pergolas are a great choice, and a growing trend.

They allow you to create a shaded walkway or sitting area where you can enjoy your garden without worry of the sun.

To outline your ‘outdoor room’, lay out your furniture and define the ‘walls’ with end tables, planters and other decorative elements. A fountain or a pond act as a focal point and also add an element of relaxation and nature to the space.

To minimize watering, invest in a selfwatering system such as Mark’s Choice Self-Watering Patio Planter, to ensure your plants remain hydrated even when you’re away from home for a few days at a time.

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When it comes to privacy, there are many fence options including various woods, materials and designs, while iron decorative inserts, toppers or caps are also a great way to add appeal. If you have a small yard, a privacy fence with built-in benches and planters is a great space-saving solution. For natural privacy, consider a trellis, which is also a great sound barrier.

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Applying a quality fertilizer which features a slow release of nitrogen into the soil root zone, will improve the long-term health of your lawn. Fertilize in the spring, summer and fall: 90% of the success of plant health is the result of soil nutrition.

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Make your condo balcony an oasis Most condo and apartment balconies are barren spaces surrounded by dull, grey concrete, steel and glass. They’re not very inviting. And that’s probably why most of us don’t use them very often.

But why not use every inch of your little piece of urban real estate to its fullest? If your building’s rules allow you to, the experts at Lowe’s Home Improvement Warehouse offer a range of suggestions to maximize your living space by creating a cozy outdoor haven.

A concrete floor isn’t very welcoming.

Adding a small outdoor area rug will make it comfortable for your bare feet.

Look for small-scale furniture that is both comfortable and functional. A cushioned corner chair or lounge at one end of a balcony gives you a place to read a book or take a breezy nap.

A small bistro table and two chairs tucked into another corner create a relaxing nook for your morning tea or evening glass of wine.

If you have the space and a suitable corner, two short storage benches or deck boxes and a square table form a din-

ing booth for entertaining.

Whatever furnishings you choose, make sure your seating is comfortable.

If your current chairs don’t have padding, invest in a few washable outdoor cushions.

Then add some outdoor pillows and throw blankets.

Don’t be afraid to choose bright colours and fun designs. A balcony is for relaxing and entertaining, so it should be friendly and inviting.

If you’ll be using your patio at night, the right lantern or outdoor candle can create a warm, relaxing ambiance.

A tiny garden can also add some life to your balcony. Many potted flowers and plants – including tomatoes, peppers and herbs - thrive in small spaces.

“For a little variety, combo planters are great for creating balcony gardens, and they come in a range of colours and styles,” says Sarah Skeates, a merchandising specialist with Lowe’s. “If you don’t have space for a garden, a hanging wall bag adds a splash of colour to any outside wall space.”

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