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Hundreds of dolls to be shown at the Cronquist House Margaret Soley’s extensive collection displayed during mother-daughter tea

SHARING A COLLECTION - Elizabeth Plumtree, vice chair of the Red Deer Cultural Heritage Society, poses with just a few of the 800 dolls that will be on display during a mother-daughter tea Mark Weber/Red Deer Express set for May 25 at the Cronquist House.

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undreds of dolls ranging from recent times to many from earlier eras will be shown during a mother-daughter tea coming up at the Cronquist House.

The charming, historic house, built in the early 1900s, is the ideal setting for this kind of event, and organizers are hoping for a solid turnout as this is one of the few times the enormous doll collection is being showcased.

The tea runs May 25 from 1 to 4 p.m.

Cost is $10 per adult and $5 per child (cash only). Reservations are recommended, and can be made by calling 403-346-0055.

There are some 800 dolls in the collection, which belonged to the late Margaret Soley, explains Elizabeth Plumtree, vice chair of the Red Deer Cultural Heritage Society. “We want moms, daughters and grandmothers are of course welcome too.

Everyone can come and see all the dolls that we have.”

Soley left the collection to the Red Deer

Cultural Heritage Society with hopes that the collection could be shared with the community. “She wanted that.

“I also understand that they were all in one room in her house.”

It was in 1989 that the dolls were delivered to the Cronquist House, and Plumtree said they have been on display periodically over the years and the response has always been very enthusiastic.

“People love them – it doesn’t matter what age they are, people love to come and see them.”

The collection is indeed remarkable – the dolls come in all shapes and sizes, and a plethora of styles and time periods are represented. Many were also given as gifts to Soley by friends who travelled abroad as well.

Plumtree is confident guests will enjoy perusing the collection while they also have a chance to check out the setting as well.

“I think they will really enjoy it, and I also think guests will enjoy coming into the Cronquist House as well.”

Built in the early 1900s, the six bedroom,

three-storey, 3,500 sq. ft. Victorian-style farmhouse was originally built on what is now West Park Estates overlooking the Red Deer River valley. The Cronquist family were Swedish immigrants, and it was the home’s owner Emmanuel Cronquist who drew up the plans for the home.

According to the Red Deer Cultural Heritage Society, it had been in 1892 that he had first visited Red Deer and purchased 50 acres for a homestead.

“He returned the following year, settling in the Burnt Lake district. In 1894, he was joined by his wife Hilda and their children.

Unfortunately, enroute to their new home, two of their oldest boys died.”

In 1973, the house and the land were acquired by developers who planned to demolish the house and build a new subdivision. But three years later, the Red Deer Folk Festival Society took on the challenge of “rescuing the now famous Cronquist House from demolition.”

Part of the agreement included moving the structure to a new location – certainly a formidable task but thankfully a hardworking band of volunteers rallied to the

cause, recalls Plumtree.

It was painstakingly relocated across the river to its current site at Bower Ponds.

Windows were removed, as were the bricks, to make the move a bit easier The move took place on March 27, 1976.

Again according to the Society, “The ice on the River was thinner than expected that year, due to a warm winter, and thus required that a temporary causeway be crafted for the crossing.

“Once the causeway was completed, the entire moving process, from bank to bank, took 75 minutes.”

A complete restoration followed, and today folks are welcome to visit the home during the summer months when regular teas, lunches and various events are held there.

“A lot of people don’t even know it’s here,” said Plumtree of the house, which overlooks the stage where Canada Day entertainment takes place annually as well.

“That’s what amazes me, although it’s a bit hidden away in this park,” she adds with a smile. “But it’s an icon. It really is.” editor@reddeerexpress.com

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Council approves aggressive waste management plan

BY ERIN FAWCETT Red Deer Express Red Deer City council has approved an aggressive waste management plan that will aim to see a 34% decrease in waste generated at the curbside by 2023.

The final report of the Waste Management Master Plan was presented and unanimously approved by council Monday afternoon. It will be used as a planning document.

After much public consultation the final plan was drafted and it’s one that City staff are proud of. “We confirmed that the things in the master plan were the things that residents wanted to see in there and we didn’t identify anything through the process that was missed. There wasn’t something that everybody was talking about that we didn’t have in the draft plan,” said Janet Whitesell, waste management superintendent.

The report indicates that 63% of City garbage is generated by the commercial sector, while 30% is from residential and 7% is from multi-family. As for what is picked up, 73% is garbage, 16% is recycling and 11% is yard waste.

Some of the projects within the master plan include providing organics diversion, expanding the collection of plastics, and reducing the limit of bags allowed per week.

As the master plan was being developed, community consultation was key. Almost 1,000 residents took part in an online survey and about 850 residents attended public meetings regarding the issue.

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“One thing that really stood out to me about this plan was the strong public feedback at the outset and I think that makes for a good plan when we are hearing from our public and we can build the plan with a very grassroots approach and it’s part of the strength of this document,” said Councillor Tara Veer. “I also really like the area around residential organics and some of

the recycling and composting opportunities that were identified in some of the industrial, commercial and institutional sectors. “This document lays everything out on the table but it provides us with a good vision and framework.”

Councillor Chris Stephan also said he was impressed with the plan.

“In the past I’ve been critical about some

of the plans we’ve adopted and sometimes a little bit harsh in terms of the use of consultants. In this case I’m really happy with what we have come up with,” he said.

“It’s a good planning tool. It’s ambitious but not unrealistic. It’s going to save us money in the long-term and result in longterm sustainability.” efawcett@reddeerexpress.com

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City spending and bike lanes hot topics for election

BY ERIN FAWCETT Red Deer Express As the municipal election approaches, hot topics including City spending and bike lanes continue to be at the forefront of discussion.

Mayoral candidate Chad Mason, 26, said the City’s debt is an issue he has been hearing about while on the campaign trail.

“It is a useful tool. You get to buy it now and pay for it later, but we’ve built a new civic yards, upgraded the wastewater plant, built a new bus terminal – I think people understand we’ve spent the money, so now we have to pay down the debt,” said Mason.

“You have to get money somehow, you have to cut back somehow. I think we should try and expand capital expenditures and cut back on pet projects.”

Right now, the City’s debt is at about $200 million and by the end of the year it’s projected to be at about $240 million.

He added he understands there are “hard expenditures” the City needs, but there is also room to make cuts as well.

“The plowing of roads, the treating of water and the RCMP – those are hard expenditures.

“But if we can save money in soft services like human resources or the accounting department or anywhere where the money doesn’t hit the front – we can look for savings there. You have to cut somewhere.”

Councillor Cindy Jefferies, who is also running for the mayor’s seat, said especially with the civic yards project, there is a larger context as to why it was approved.

“We had to replace the transit barns and there was a lot of work to be done on the public works facility, plus all of those departments were sitting on very valuable land in the downtown core. Whether we built the new civic yards or not, there would have had to be a substantial investment regardless.”

Jefferies said she has also heard that the architecture of the new civic yards is extravagant.

“The architectural features didn’t cost substantially more than if we had built a rectangular shed. There is more to those buildings than people see – we are leading by example,” she said.

“And what some may not realize is that we have many City staff that work there every single day and if you have a space that is functional, you work well and productivity is better.”

Bike lanes are also on electors’ minds as Mason and Jefferies have both heard from the public on that issue.

‘YOU HAVE TO GET MONEY SOMEHOW, YOU HAVE TO CUT BACK SOMEHOW. I THINK WE SHOULD TRY AND EXPAND CAPITAL EXPENDITURES AND CUT BACK ON PET PROJECTS.’ CHAD MASON “I’ve been hearing from other people too that the City should ease back from the statues and the bike lanes and other pet projects,” said Mason.

“I think the bike lanes especially. I understand cyclists want to use the road. I have talked to cyclists in the community and some acknowledge it obstructs traffic and that this is an attempt to make bike lanes exempt from the laws of the road. Technically bikes are vehicles too. If you don’t

want to obey regular traffic laws then you shouldn’t be on the road.”

Jefferies said she understands that there are many who are not happy with the bike lanes.

“If we could start the pilot project again we would probably make changes. We have learned a significant amount and we probably don’t have it right yet,” she said.

“But our motive (in approving the pilot project) was to try and make a shift to other modes of transportation.

Even if we have a one per cent shift that would save us millions of dollars in infrastructure and maintenance costs over the long run.

“We are not only trying to encourage active transportation but we are also trying to build in a sustainable way.

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Culture Vision presented to council

BY EVAN BUHLER Red Deer Express Red Deer City council received an update on the success of the Red Deer Community Culture Vision at this week’s meeting.

The Culture Vision is based on Red Deer’s ability to promote green spaces, diversity, built spaces, activities, and agora spaces throughout the community, with a focus on diversity, authenticity, connections, and rural roots leadership. “It’s about developing what people want to see from arts and culture in 10 years in Red Deer, and the purpose is to get us to that vision that we want to see,� said Kristina Oberg, Red Deer culture superintendent.

Since 2001 the Culture Vision has been shaping the community, and helping to enrich the lives of Red Deerians, City ofďŹ cials said. “I think it’s really important that we recognize

that the investment in arts and culture has an impact in our community. It affects the identity and the health of our community,� said Councillor Paul Harris.

Developed by input from the community through one-on-one interviews, focus group sessions and open houses the Culture Vision has aided Red Deer into becoming a ourishing vibrant, multicultural and active community, which in 2003 was the Cultural Capital of Canada, said Oberg.

Creating a vibrant downtown core was an important undertaking for Oberg, she said. Downtown has become a more interesting and lively place through the Greater Downtown Action Plan, Ross Street Patio and markets, she said.

The redevelopment of the Bower Ponds stage was also an important cornerstone of the Culture Vision. “The stage has been made much more usable for

different types of events, whether it be drama or a music concert, right up to Canada Day, which is our biggest festival.�

About every 10 years the Culture Vision will be reworked and updated to ďŹ t the needs of the community. Oberg said that they

are actively working towards updating the current plan, which has not been changed since 2008. “One thing we really

want to do is ďŹ nd out the economic impact of arts and culture on the community.â€? reporter@reddeerexpress.com

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OPINION Young inspiration Some local youngsters and their families have been teaching us all about the importance of giving back to the community.

Recently, two young boys and their families have raised and donated money to worthy causes.

Jill Bryar and her son Manny, 2, spearheaded ‘Manny’s Mission’ with the goal of raising $1,000 for research into hemophilia, a rare bleeding disorder in which the blood doesn’t clot normally. Manny was diagnosed with hemophilia when he was just a baby.

The fundraiser took place over the month of April and Jill had lined up a number of raffle prizes. Supporters were encouraged to purchase raffle tickets during the campaign.

In the end, Jill and Manny blew away expectations of raising $1,000 when the grand total reached $12,475.

It’s amazing how a two-year-old boy and his mother raised thousands of dollars for this cause and especially since hemophilia is not well known.

We praise Jill for taking the initiative to launch the fundraiser and not only raise money but to raise awareness about this rare disorder. The community really rallied around the cause and of course it was hard to say no to Manny’s sweet face.

Then there is six-year-old Carson

McRobbie. He recently participated in the 2013 Hospice Hike with his family and friends. And he raised $3,910 for the Red Deer Hospice Society.

Carson has a special connection to the Red Deer Hospice. Right before he was born, his grandmother Linda Blackwood, was a resident there before she passed.

Blackwood, who had breast cancer, was the very first resident at the Red Deer Hospice when they first opened in 2005. She was at the Hospice for about six months before she passed away. She was 49.

Carson was born a month later.

As Carson has gotten older and learned about his grandmother and the work that the Hospice does, he has had an increased interest and has wanted to help the residents there by reading stories to them or taking them flowers just to brighten their day.

What a great characteristic to see in such a young person. We can all learn from both of these boys and their families.

It’s also an encouragement to parents to instill this kind of awareness into their children into an early age. The desire to give back can start at a young age and become engrained in their personality.

If we all do our part to give back like Jill, Manny and Carson did, imagine what our community would be like.

Community and cultural vision: diversity and quality of life Economist Richard Florida continues to have a significant impact on municipal planning and development across North America.

CRAIG

CURTIS His book The Rise of the Creature Class argues that a community’s creative or cultural ‘index’ is an important consideration for the location of business and economic development in general.

The City’s 2008/2011 Strategic Plan highlights the importance of our cultural facilities as key elements in defining our distinctive character and quality of life.

The City has a strong history of being at the forefront of cultural policy and planning. The first cultural policy was completed in 1989 and cultural groups came together to sign a declaration for cooperation and mutual support.

The federal government designated Red Deer as a ‘Cultural

Capital of Canada’ in 2003.

In 2007 extensive community dialogue was undertaken to build upon and update the Cultural Master Plan and a new vision was established. This plan entitled ‘Red Deer Community Cultural Vision and Outline for Action’ was approved by Council in 2009.

The cultural vision is an overarching document for planning and takes a very broad view of culture which relates to the formal and informal interactions of many forms of cultural expression. It supports the concept that culture is an essential component of a city’s ‘quality of life’ which in turn gives the city a competitive edge. The recommendations in the Cultural Vision are grouped around five themes: diversity, green space, agora space, built space and activities.

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years and many new initiatives have been undertaken to serve the changing needs.

The City has supported multicultural programming in a variety of ways as well as becoming a member of the Coalition of Municipalities Against Racial Discrimination (CMARD).

Interpreters are available to communicate with residents with language barriers. This is especially important for police and emergency services. Planning has also adjusted to respond to specific cultural needs such as the modification of the design of Alto Reste Cemetery. Green space, agora space and built space relate to the spaces that we visit and how we interact within them.

The extensive Waskasoo Park system and trail network gives Red Deer a unique natural setting along the river valley and creek system. The trail system links the parks together and extends into our neighbourhoods. Open spaces, parks and trails are often listed as Red Deer’s greatest asset.

Agora spaces are defined as places where people come together and interact both formally and

informally. The Greater Downtown Action Plan (GDAP) has been the catalyst for creating a number of well-used agora spaces in the downtown including Veteran’s Park, the Ross Street Patio and the new pedestrian spaces along Little Gaetz used for the Downtown Market.

As far as cultural built spaces are concerned, the City has made a number of major advances since the adoption of the plan.

These relate primarily to projects which are being developed as part of the City’s Centennial celebrations. The Museum and Art Gallery (MAG) building was remodeled and upgraded in 2011.

An outstanding new permanent exhibit entitled ‘Remarkable Red Deer’ has recently opened which will become a major attraction for residents and visitors.

Planning is also underway to upgrade exhibits at Fort Normandeau and the Kerry Wood Nature Centre as part of the Waskasoo Park Interpretive Master Plan.

This year, centennial funding was granted to assist in the expansion of the Centrium to host larger sports and cultural events.

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The City also made a contribution towards upgrading the Arts Centre and Library at the College as well as the Donald School of Business in the downtown.

Heritage buildings are recognized as an important component of our built environment.

In June the City will unveil interpretive signage and walking tours of the historic downtown area. These will focus on the heritage buildings such as the CPR Station and the court house as well as the unique ‘ghost’ sculptures which populate the area.

On the programming side, the City plays a facilitation role in support of the cultural groups.

Funding for the fee for service program has recently been increased, and ongoing funding for special events and programs has been established.

The ‘Best Summer Ever’ program will also include concerts at the Ross Street Patio in the downtown and on the stage at Bower Ponds. Step by step the Community Cultural Vision is becoming a reality.

Craig Curtis is Red Deer’s City manager.

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Province failing seniors

CitySpeak This week, Express reporter Erin Fawcett has asked Councillor Lynne Mulder questions regarding this year’s tax bylaw.

LYNNE

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Council passed the 2013 tax rate bylaw on May 6th. Can you talk a bit about the significance of this bylaw?

“Council is required by the Municipal Government Act to pass a bylaw each year to set the tax rates for each class of property – residential, multi-family and commercial. Property taxes are determined by multiplying individual property assessment values, as indicated on your previously received Assessment Notice, by the 2013 tax rate,” said Mulder.

“The municipal operating budget was approved in January and requires $106.5 million in general tax revenue in order to deliver the programs and services to our citizens as identified in the operating budget. In addition, council is required by provincial legislation to collect educational taxes ($39.6 million) as well as the requisition from the Piper Creek Foundation ($270,000) bringing the total required tax revenue for 2013 to $146.37 million.”

She added council cannot pass the tax rate bylaw until these additional requisition amounts are known.

“As you know, these requisitioned amounts do not stay in the municipal budget but are passed on, respectively, to the Province of Alberta and directly to Piper Creek Foundation,” said Mulder. “Therefore, the taxes that you pay are distributed as follows – 70 per cent to the City to cover services and programs, 30 per cent to the province to cover education costs, and less than one per cent to Piper Creek Foundation for affordable seniors housing.”

How does our tax rate measure up to other comparable municipalities?

“Red Deer ranks fourth lowest out of six municipalities for residential tax rates and the lowest for non-residential tax rates. The comparator cities include Calgary, Edmonton, Medicine Hat, Lethbridge and Grande Prairie. This year, our citizens will see increases (on average) of 2.24 per cent for residential property, 2.11 per cent for multi – family and 6.59 per cent for non-residential,” said Mulder.

Can you remind our citizens about how their municipal tax dollars are allocated – what their tax dollars cover?

“Our tax dollars fund the many programs and services which are delivered to our community. Recreation, Parks and Culture receive about 19 per cent of our tax dollars. In addition to funding the operating costs of our three recreation centres, our tax dollars also support maintenance of our parks and trails as well as support a number of community cultural groups. Parks, trails and recreation centres have been identified by our citizens as a top priority and aspects of our City in which we take great pride,” said Mulder. “The RCMP receives about 17 per cent of our tax dollars. This reflects the emphasis which our council and our citizens place on safety. As you may recall, significant staffing increases were included in the 2013 operating budget to address this community priority.

“Emergency Services accounts for approximately 14 per cent of our taxes. We are proud of the level of service provided by our staff and we are all glad to know that we have this outstanding team available in fire and emergency health situations. Public Works (9 per cent) and Electric Light and Power (1.8 per cent) make up about 11 per cent of the pie – the majority of these services are covered through our utility bills paid on a monthly basis and not a primarily tax supported service.”

She added transit is allocated 10% to subsidize the public transportation system. This includes both of the Action Buses as well as the regular transit buses.

“Other smaller allocations include Environmental Services (0.5 per cent), Human Resources, (2.3 per cent), Revenue and Assessment Services (2.1 per cent), Information Technology Services (5.6 per cent), Legislative Services (2 per cent), Engineering Services (2 per cent), Engineering Services (2.2 per cent), Inspections and Licensing (1.7 per cent) and Social Planning,” said Mulder. “So, when you open your tax bill this year – think about all the services and the real value that you receive for the dollars you contribute. Although none of us like to pay taxes, we all like to live in a city that provides us with a high quality of life.”

Seniors’ issues and long term care have been part of Red Deer for many years.

The 2005 Auditor General’s Report highlighted poor conditions needing improvement, and many other government health care changes and reorganizations have come and gone.

In 2010 two nursing homes were closed and only replaced by the same number of beds in a private for profit facility. The two nursing homes remain empty to this day. A limited number of beds were contracted out to local private providers; one agreement has since been terminated. Covenant Health was funded to build a facility in Red Deer, there has been little or no reporting on that project. Patients are sent far from home for long term care beds. There has been one constant; that is in the way Alberta Health and Alberta Health Services fails to report to the Alberta public on how well they are doing in providing for people needing long term care beds. They have not been able or willing to report to Alberta communities on long term care waitlists.

Since 2010, I have been communicating on this with Alberta Health Services (AHS) from Central Zone staff, to the chief executive. I have also asked our MLA Cal Dallas and Health Minister Fred Horne for assistance, to no avail.

The question is a simple one - how many people are waiting in hospital for a long term care bed; how many people are waiting at home for a long term care bed, how many people are waiting in nursing homes many miles away to return to a long term care bed in their

own home communities.

Prior to 2008 similar information was regularly provided by the old David Thompson Health Region when it was still in operation.

When AHS was originally contacted, staff was only able to provide quarterly zone information in the printed form of the Performance Dashboard Central Zone Format, (which is also on the AHS web site). However it is not reasonable to expect ordinary citizens to search for and find this information, which by design, and due to lack of detail, is not useful to average people.

The question is does AHS report to the general public, or are their operations secret? Are there waitlists for long term care? Where and how many patients are waiting for beds? How long do patients have to wait?

To be effective, reporting should be on a regular point in time, monthly or bi-monthly schedule. It should provide the location and number of funded beds, giving additions and deletions in each category of care.

AHS has confirmed that they do monthly data gathering, this information is used internally. I urgently ask that it be made available to inform the public. I believe that by establishing a regular reporting system, AHS will fulfill their obligations for accountability and transparency and will raise their image and profile. The long term care wait time reporting asked for is needed not only for Red Deer but for all communities and areas across the Province.

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Wednesday, May 15, 2013

Thousands raised during hemophilia fundraiser

BY ERIN FAWCETT Red Deer Express A fundraiser that took place last month to help with research for a rare bleeding disorder proved to be a success.

For the month of April, Jill Bryar set out to raise money and to bring awareness to hemophilia.

Her son, Manny, 2, was diagnosed with hemophilia, a rare bleeding disorder in which the blood doesn’t clot normally. This means Manny may bleed for a longer time than others after an injury. Those diagnosed with hemophilia may also bleed internally, especially around the knees, ankles and elbows.

April 17th marked ‘World Hemophilia Day’ and Jill had the idea to host a fundraiser called ‘Manny’s Mission’ where people could buy raffle tickets for a number of prizes.

There were a number of door prizes up for grabs including box seat tickets and $300 food and beverage voucher for eight people to any Rebels game next season, an iPad, a $200 gift card for groceries from Sobey’s South and spa packages, among others.

Jill’s initial goal for the fundraiser was to raise $1,000.

The amount raised totaled $12,475.

Proceeds from the fundraiser will go towards the Hemophilia Research Million Dollar Club.

“I didn’t even know what to expect,” she said. “We got a few big donations right off the bat and so we raised our goal to $3,000 and then $5,000. Three days before the end of the month we had raised close to $8,000 and I was really hoping we could make it to $10,000.

“I feel pretty overwhelmed and shocked. We are so thankful to everyone who participated.”

Jill said initially she had thought to sell raffle tickets to family and to friends.

“People took a real interest in Manny and in hemophilia and they were really excited to help out. We are really grateful.”

Meanwhile, Manny was diagnosed with hemophilia at a very young age.

“When Manny was about five months old he started getting these bruises all over his stomach. We just weren’t sure what they were and we went to the doctor a few times and the doctor said it was just because he’s moving on the floor and on toys. But we knew that wasn’t normal,” said Jill. “He went for a blood test and he kept bleeding all night long from being poked. The next day he woke up and his arm wouldn’t fit into his shirt because it was so big.

“They rushed us up to the Stollery Children’s Hospital and they diagnosed him with hemophilia.”

Those born with hemophilia have little or no clotting factor, which is a protein needed for normal blood clotting.

There are several types of clotting factors. These proteins work with platelets to help the blood clot. The two main

City issues fire ban The City of Red Deer is issuing a city-wide partial fire ban effective immediately due to extremely dry and windy conditions.

The ban is being put in place to help prevent fires in the city, especially in its vulnerable parks.

The partial fire ban includes no fires using charcoal, briquettes or wood in park areas, no open air burning, including those with existing permits and no fireworks.

Legal back yard fire pits are still allowed.

All citizens should be extremely cautious when using back yard fire pits, barbeques, and other sources of ignition including smoking material.

Please see the Fire Permit Bylaw on www.reddeer.ca for more information about proper fire pit construction and use. Be sure to have a method ready to extinguish the fire such as a garden hose.

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After Manny was diagnosed with hemophilia he started once a week treatments where he would be infused through his arm or foot intravenously with the clotting factor he is missing.

He now has an intravenous access device under the skin on his stomach that helps to administer the factor easier.

He has treatments every second day.

Manny is just like any other child, but Jill said they have had to make adjustments.

“Boys will be boys and they will climb on things, jump

off the couch and we can’t completely stop him from doing those things, but we are definitely more careful. Any bump if he hasn’t been infused recently we have to assess and see how serious it is, determine if we have to infuse now, or if he starts limping it could be an internal bleed,” she said. “Anything we do now like going to the playground or going to a birthday party we have to be a little more careful. If we have something to go to I will infuse him earlier in the day. Once he goes to school it will be really hard because I won’t be there with him.

“You have to be careful but you don’t want to put them in a bubble either. We now treat to prevent bleeds instead of treating a bleed.”

As for next year, Jill said she will plan another fundraiser for the month of April. efawcett@reddeerexpress.com

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Wednesday, May 15, 2013

POLICE BRIEFS STABBING IN KIN CANYON PARK A man is recovering from stab wounds after an altercation over the weekend.

On May 11th at 1:30 a.m. Red Deer City RCMP received a call that a male had been stabbed at Kin Canyon Park in Red Deer.

The male victim had been transported to Red Deer Regional Hospital with a stab wound to his abdomen, his injuries are non life threatening. Further investigation revealed that the male victim, along with a group of friends, had been walking on the path between Kin Canyon and Rotary Park when a unknown male stabbed the victim.

No arrests have been made however, Red Deer City RCMP are continuing with this investigation.

Police are reminding citizens to adhere to the parks’ operational hours for their own safety. Citizens enjoying the parks should be mindful of the low light conditions and avoid traveling alone or on trails they are unfamil-

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iar with in the evenings and night time.

Investigators ask that anyone with information regarding this crime contact Red deer City RCMP at 403-343-5575. Those wishing to remain anonymous can call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or report online at www.tipssubmit.com. If the information leads to an arrest, tipsters are eligible for a cash reward of up to $2,000.

RED DEER HOUSE CLEANER CHARGED WITH THEFT A Red Deer woman working as a house cleaner has been charged with theft.

On April 22nd the Blackfalds RCMP entered into a theft investigation. The investigation began with some unusual occurrences of missing items including money from an individual’s home in Blackfalds.

They were advised to consider buying a camera for their home to try and catch the individual/individuals responsible. A camera

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was purchased, and the day that the house cleaner came, the camera was turned on.

Zoe Duval, of Red Deer, was caught going through areas of the bedroom that were not to be cleaned, including the closet, nightstand drawers and other smaller areas containing personal belongings.

She runs a private cleaning business in Red Deer, Blackfalds and area, and has been charged with two counts of theft under $5,000.

People are reminded to be vigilant in locking up valuables in their homes, especially when leaving person/persons in their home to clean or do other household responsibilities.

MAN INJURED AFTER ALTERCATION RCMP members continue to investigate an incident that left one man injured that took place in east Red Deer.

On May 8th at 3:30 p.m. Red Deer City RCMP were called to Eastview Sobeys located at 3839 40th Ave. for a complaint that a man had been shot. Upon arrival at the scene police located a man who stated that he had not been shot but had been stabbed in the hand.

The man was transported to Red Deer Regional Hospital where he was treated for non life-threatening injuries.

Through investigation it was determined that the injuries that the victim had sustained were caused by blunt force trauma, not a stab wound. It is believed that the man had been in a physical altercation with unknown person or persons.

No arrested have been made however, Red Deer City RCMP are continuing with this investigation.

Investigators ask that anyone with information regarding this crime contact Red deer City RCMP at 403-343-5575. Those wishing to remain anonymous can call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or report is online at www.tipssubmit.com. If the information leads to an arrest, tipsters are eligible for a cash reward of up to $2,000.

POLICE INVESTIGATE STABBING RCMP continue to investigate a stabbing that took place last week in Red Deer.

On May 8th at 12:15 p.m. Red Deer City RCMP were called to a residence located on the 4200 block of 40A Ave. by a man who stated that he had been stabbed.

Upon arrival at the residence police located a male who was suffering from multiple stab wounds to his legs and arm. The victim was transported to Red Deer Regional Hospital with non life-threatening injuries.

No arrests have been made however, Red Deer City RCMP are continuing with this investigation.

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BLACKFALDS RCMP INVESTIGATE DEATH OF WORKER Blackfalds RCMP continue to investigate the death of a man while on the job.

On May 5th at 2 p.m., the Blackfalds RCMP responded to a man who had fallen from a 160 ft. communications tower in the east side of Gasoline Alley in a field. The man was working at the top of the tower and appeared to have appropriate safety equipment when he fell.

Thomas Raftis, 25, of Ontario was pronounced dead at the scene by EMS. Currently, police are working with OH&S investigators to further determine what had caused this incident to occur.

MAN DIES AFTER CRASH One man is dead after a head-on collision near Innisfail.

On May 6th at 4:15 p.m. Innisfail RCMP, responded to a head-on collision between a van and semi truck on Hwy. 54 near RR 13, west of the town.

Upon arrival both vehicles and the dry grass in the surrounding field were found on fire. A farmer attempted to rescue the driver of the van and when the fire became too big, he used his tractor to assist the Innisfail fire department get control of the fire and put it out.

The driver of the semi truck escaped without injury but the driver of the van was pronounced dead at the scene.

The highway was shut down for several hours while the collision was investigated by the RCMP. The identity of the driver is currently not being released pending the positive identification by the medical examiner’s office.

RCMP PROBE BREAK AND ENTERS Innisfail RCMP are investigating a series of day time break and enters to residences throughout Innisfail. Between April 17th and May 6th there have been five reports of residential daytime break and enters.

A possible suspect is described as being a non-white male, approximately 35-40 years old, slender build with short dark hair and a brown goatee.

The suspect is also believed to be involved with several other break and enters in Olds and Sundre areas.

Residents are reminded to be vigilant by locking doors and windows and keeping in touch with neighbors advising them when you’re not going to be home.

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Wednesday, May 15, 2013

Inspiring speaker addresses City students

BY EVAN BUHLER Red Deer Express The energy was electric at Eastview Middle School on May 10 as Spencer West and Free The Children made a stop along their 300km walk from Edmonton to Calgary.

West and his two best friends David Johnson and Alex Meers are walking for Free The Children’s We Walk 4Water campaign in an effort to provide permanent sources of clean water for over 100,000 people worldwide.

“Eleven days of walking will put a lot of strain on our joints, but we’re ready to endure the physical and mental exhaustion that might come our way for an important cause, and we’re counting on Alberta to help,” said West, a Me to We motivation speaker.

Until May 16th, West and his team will meet with hundreds of students and teachers at local schools, hosting rallies as a way to kick-off their We Walk 4Water fundraising efforts.

“As you can tell our kids are a little jacked up to be here,” said Dean Pasiuk, principal of Eastview Middle School, before introducing West on stage.

West and his friends praised the Eastview students and the staff’s success in raising money for the We Walk 4Water campaign.

“Everyone from educators to Grade 6, 7, 8, 9 students, thank you so much - you have been so inspiring and the dedication that you have shown has been incredible,” said Meers.

In addition to West and his friends, Olympic curling gold medallist Marc Kennedy and Coca-Cola cover artist winner Tyler

Shaw also made appearances and participated in Eastview’s own Walk 4Water walk around their school. “It’s you guys that are helping us make this run possible thanks to your generous support,” said Johnson.

The walk started in Edmonton and made its way through Beamont, Leduc, Millet, Wetaskiwin, Ponoka, Lacombe, Blackfalds, Red Deer, Olds, Didsbury, Carstairs, Crossfield, Airdrie, and finally Calgary.

Over the weekend West and company stopped at the SUBWAY®, one of the walk’s sponsors, on Gasoline Alley and sliced down the middle of a six ft. sandwich marking the halfway point in the walk.

This walk for water is not the first time that West and his friends have undertaken a daunting challenge to raise money for clean water projects.

Last year, West, Johnson, and Meers summited the tallest peak in Africa, Mt. Kilimanjaro, raising half a million dollars in the process. “Summiting Mt. Kilimanjaro last summer with my two buddies Alex and David by my side was lifechanging, though this new challenge from Edmonton to Calgary could prove to be much more difficult,” said West.

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“She said to me, ‘I didn’t know this (referring to the

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Wednesday, May 15, 2013

Dress for Success gears up for largest fundraiser

BY EVAN BUHLER Red Deer Express The Central Alberta chapter of Dress For Success will be hosting a fundraising luncheon and silent auction at the Black Knight Inn on May 26th.

Tickets for the event will be available for purchase until May 21st, and will be sold at a cost of $45. “What we do in a nutshell is work with ladies that are referred to us, typically involved in an employment program, and we provide them with business clothing for interviews and job searches,� said Dagmar Hargreaves, president of Dress For Success Central Alberta.

Since 2009, Dress For Success has been operating solely on the generosity of donations from the community and a few local clothing stores.

Hargreaves said they rely on fundraisers held through out the year to maintain their operating costs.

In addition to the fundraiser, Dress For Success also hosts a spring/fall clothing sale with the donated clothes that were unable to be utilized as business attire. “Our needs are small because we all volunteer, we have no paid staff, it’s totally volunteering, but we do have operational costs,� said Hargreaves.

Rent and insurance for their small boutique and afďŹ liation fees are the largest operational costs associated with keeping the program aoat.

Dress For Success has helped hundreds of women over

the past four years. In order to grow and increase the number of women they help, Hargreaves wants to be able to utilize basic necessitates for running the program such as ofďŹ ce supplies, Internet access, a vacuum and a steamer for the clothes. “Our needs are big, but our wishes are small.â€?

As this is the largest fundraiser that Dress For Success hosts, Hargreaves will be looking for enough money for Dress for Success to remain an important and growing program in the community.

Last year Dress For Success was able to raise $4,300 at their sold-out fundraiser.

This year, at a larger venue Hargreaves is hopeful that they will be able to out do their total from last year.

An Elvis impersonator will provide entertainment, while patrons can bid on a wide variety of products available in the silent auction.

The backbone of Dress For Success is their dedicated staff of volunteers who pick up donations, interact with clients, sort clothing, and hold down full-time jobs in the meantime. “We are so fortunate, because we have wonderful volunteers.�

Even with the amount of time that volunteers put in there is still availability for more volunteers to help out, said Hargreaves.

She added she would like to have a group of ladies that are retired or not working, whom would like to volunteer

at the boutique accepting donations, sorting clothes or creating a database of their clients. “I do believe that we are making a signiďŹ cant contribution in the community, evidence of that is that we get so many referrals to help women.â€?

Hargreaves said one of the greatest rewards of the work she does is seeing previous clients come back to volunteer their time to the program. “What better statement is there when someone says you did so good for me, I just want to give back.�

Contact Dagmar Hargreaves for more information about the fundraiser or to make donations at 403-302-7777 or visit www.dressforsuccess.org. reporter@reddeerexpress.com

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“Summer is coming, and we, with our partners at MADD Canada are asking parents to talk with their teens about the importance of sober driving,” says Saskia Matheson from Allstate Insurance Company of Canada, a company committed to community safety and a lead sponsor of the organization. “We also want young people to refuse to accept rides from drivers who they suspect are impaired by drugs or alcohol.”

Vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death among young drivers, and alcohol is a factor in 45 per cent of these crashes. Matheson points to some valuable tips on the company website (allstate.ca) on how parents can start the conversation about impaired driving with their teens: • Just one drink makes a difference — By the time a driver reaches a blood alcohol content of 0.10, which is roughly two beers, he or she is 51 times more likely to be involved in a fatal crash than a sober driver.

• Review laws — Young drivers should understand the criminal penalties associated with impaired and reckless driving. Talk to your teen about what can happen if they are caught driving impaired.

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The families of Koralea, age 17 from Stettler, Tyson, age 18 and Colton, age 19 both from Red Deer and so many others know all too well the pain, the despair, loneliness and frustration that is ‘life changing’ and ‘life altering’ with the loss of a child. The residual damage is ongoing for life. The whole dynamics of the family is forever changed. Koralea, Tyson and Colton were great kids with bright futures.

They should have had a future. These tragedies are 100% preventable.

Help us stop impaired driving and support victims of this crime…… the ripple effect on so many lives is unimaginable. You don’t have to be a victim to become a volunteer for MADD. We are sons and daughters, brothers and sisters, aunts and uncles, grandparents and cousins, friends and neighbours, dads and moms. Let’s join together and put an end to drinking and driving. MADD Red Deer & District Chapter needs your support. You think that it can’t happen to you in Alberta? Folks, almost twice a week it does.

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Remembering the May long weekend of 1937 The May long weekend is one of the most anticipated events on the annual calendar. It marks the traditional start of warm spring and summer weather and the final end to any hints of winter.

Many people use the long weekend to plant their gardens, go camping, or visit a favourite resort.

One of the most popular resorts in Central Alberta is Sylvan Lake.

Because of its close proximity to the City of Red Deer and also to the thriving Calgary-Edmonton corridor, literally thousands of people flock to Sylvan Lake on the summer long weekends.

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This year, the holiday falls on May 20th.

However, 1937 was one of the years when the holiday was actually on May 24th.

Western Canada, at the time, was in the grip of the Great Depression.

Unemployment was high and money was scarce.

While the Depression had started to lift in the mid-1930s, the economy had taken another plunge downward by 1936-1937.

Moreover, the terrible Dust Bowl conditions had returned across much of western Canada.

Consequently, the spring of 1937 was generally warm, but also very dry. Farmers began seeding and golfers were out on the local courses by the latter part of April.

There was a wet snowstorm on May 5, but few people minded. The snow quickly melted and provided some very welcome moisture.

The ice went out on Sylvan Lake on May 7, five days earlier than it had gone out in 1936. Shortly thereafter, George Hoffner was installing his ‘waiting room’ for swimmers at the end of the west pier. The public boat loading dock was made operational shortly thereafter.

There was great excitement across Canada with the coronation of King George VI and his wife Queen Elizabeth (the Queen Mother) on May 12th. Sylvan Lake celebrated with a large parade and ceremonies in the open square by the Cenotaph and Memorial Presbyterian Church.

The crowds then went to the Alexander Pavilion by the lakeshore where they listened to the new King’s speech on the radio.

All the children present were given free passes to a special afternoon matinee at the local Uptown Theatre. They were also treated to free ice cream courtesy of Palm Dairies.

In the evening, the Boy Scouts lit a large bonfire on the main beach, accompanied by a display of fireworks. A large dance at the Alexander Pavilion followed.

After the tremendous success of the Coronation Day festivities, some thought that the Victoria Day weekend would be somewhat of an ‘aftermath’ event.

However, with the continuing hot and windy weather, many people sought a weekend at the Lake for some relief from the heat.

According to the weekly Sylvan Lake News, while “The crystal water of the Lake had not yet reached a temperature to attract bathers,” the public beach was still packed with picnickers and others enjoyed the hot spring days.

The campgrounds were packed and most of the local cottages were opened up by their owners for the season.

The big event was the official opening of the Varsity Hall and Alexander Pavilion dances halls for the summer season.

The big draw at the Varsity Hall was Leo Smuntan and the Bessborough Hotel Orchestra from Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.

They played both on the Saturday and Monday nights, as public dances were not allowed on Sundays.

The success of the May 24th long weekend set the stage for a long hot summer at Sylvan Lake.

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Bull Skit going strong at five years

BY EVAN BUHLER Red Deer Express Bull Skit has been a mainstay for laughs in Red Deer for the past five years, and will be hitting the stage in the finale of their 2012/2013 season May 23-25.

All three shows will start at 8 p.m. at the Scott Block Theatre; tickets are $23 for adults and $18 for students and seniors.

This month Bull Skit will be celebrating their five years of making Red Deer laugh by bringing back some of their most memorable sketches. “If people have ever missed Bull Skit this would be the time to see it, because you will get to see stuff that spans from the first year all the way up to this year,” said Jenna Goldade, artistic director of Against the Wall Theatre and cofounder of Bull Skit.

Bull Skit will have improvisers from Calgary and Edmonton, and special guests including Mayor Morris Flewwelling, Blaine Newton, and Chris Cook.

Musical guests Randi Boulton, a local singer/songwriter; folk artist Jason Thomas and adult comedy duo the Dirty Show will share the stage will Bull Skit as well.

It is set up similar in manner to SNL, where sketches and music are presented into time slots throughout the evening.

“Movies are great they will always be there, but live comedy or live theatre is there one time and it’s never the same. And getting to make the audience laugh is the best part, hearing that laughter is like an

actors’ high.”

This month Bull Skit will reinvent 36 of their favourite sketches over the last five years, whittled down from over 300 sketches.

Some favourite moments include Drunk Batman, Robot Boyfriend, Nerdy Girlfriend, and classic musical parodies that include Rent, Billy Joel, and Beyonce.

‘A LOT OF OUR WRITERS WRITE FROM PERSONAL EXPERIENCE, WHICH I THINK IS THE BEST KIND OF FUNNY. AND WE JUST HEIGHTEN IT TO MAKE IT FUNNIER.’

Originally branded as a cabaret, comedy and drama production, Bull Skit has evolved into a blend of improv and sketch comedy. “We thought this would be a two year thing and now five years later - look at us now.”

Goldade attributes Bull Skit’s success to the simple fact that they are a comedy show, and the fact that sketch and improv comedy has now become viral.

“I think that people get scared away by the word ‘theatre,’ and the idea of watching a drama on stage, and we were lucky to

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JENNA GOLDADE With five writers, producing a different show every month, Bull Skit is able to touch on many comedic subjects such as politics and relationships.

“A lot of our writers write from personal experience, which I think is the best kind of funny. And we just heighten it to make it funnier,” she said. “If my grandfather says something funny I’ll write it down and use it.”

The brainchild of Goldade and Amy Erlandson, Bull Skit was started five years ago as a way for local actors to gain a foothold and create opportunities for themselves in the industry. “I hated the idea of auditioning for thousands of parts and then praying to God to get a part.”

find our niche, which is comedy,” she said.

“People in Red Deer just need to laugh.”

Goldade encourages people to buy their tickets online and early as they are poised to sell out with guests like Mayor Flewwelling making an appearance.

“If you get tickets in advance you’re guaranteed to see the show, or else you’re guaranteed to stand in line and wait.”

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Show and sale focuses on sustainability

BY ERIN FAWCETT Red Deer Express Learning how to live sustainably is the theme of the upcoming sale hosted by the Canadian Heritage Breeds.

“There are people who live in urban areas who want to know where their food is coming from and they want the most nutritionally dense food available,” said Liz Munro, organizer of the sale and director for CHB, adding there will be more than 600 birds at the sale.

“It’s exciting for us to provide a healthy lifestyle option.”

The Peavey Mart Urban Farm Sale will take place May 25th between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. at Westerner Park in the UFA Ag Centre on the west side. Admission to the sale is free, however parking rates will be in effect at the Westerner.

There will be a large variety of breeds at the sale including waterfowl, geese, ducks, turkeys and chickens on display and for sale.

There will also be rabbits and sheep as well as art and crafts, bedding plants and more.

Those attending the sale will be able to learn about sustainable living and purchase items to set up for that type of lifestyle.

“It’s important to know what you’re putting in your mouth and the quality of food you’re eating.

Living sustainably also gives you the satisfaction of raising your own animals,” said Munro.

“And with the eggs you know what you’re feeding your hens and you know you’re getting a healthy egg.”

CLUCK will also be on hand at the sale to show those interested in learning how to set up their backyard for urban hens.

There will be urban coups for sale as well.

“The urban part of it is getting to be par with the agricultural side of it,” said Munro, who said she has noticed people taking more of an interest in urban chickens over the last couple of years.

She added attendants to the show and sale will learn a lot about purchasing, raising and caring for animals the proper way.

“They can expect us to talk to them about buying healthy birds and healthy chicks. There is going to be a large emphasis on picking healthy animals to take home,” said Munro.

She added when the Canadian Heritage Breeds first started their show and sale in Red Deer,

some of the people who attended the original event are now returning as breeders.

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BIRDS OF A FEATHER - Liz Munro, director of the Canadian Heritage Breeds, holds Einstein, a silver-grey dorking, in promotion of the upcoming sale at Westerner Park.

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fyi EVENTS Central Alberta Theatre (CAT) is looking for commerce and business-minded people to serve as board members for our board of directors.

Positions coming vacant are recording secretary, advertising and media (PR), training and vice president. Meetings are held on Tuesday evenings, monthly or semi-monthly, if needed. CAT provides support, advocacy and services in running one of the oldest amateur, not-for-profit theatre group in Western Canada in the Memorial Centre at 4214 58 St. We have a five-year plan to move ahead, and we need movers and shakers and people with ideas in all areas.

Contact the president of CAT, Paolo Mancuso at 403-3500420 or write to p.mancuso@ centralalbertatheatre.can.

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Schools, Awe Awesome Art Show, held in the K Kiwanis Gallery to May 26. The exhibit features students from Eastview, Central, Gateway, West Park and Glendale Middle Schools.

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.

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Golden Circle dances continue Thursday nights from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. Admission is $7. Everyone welcome. 403347-6165 or 403-986-7170.

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Central Alberta business owners will receive insightful lessons on what to do ‘After the Global Financial Crisis’ as top financial investment analyst, Gordon Gee, speaks on behalf of pregnancy care in Central Alberta. It’s set for May 22 from 11:45 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. at the Sheraton Hotel, Red Deer. The Central Alberta Pregnancy Care Centre and CAPSS (Canadian Association

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Otis the Owl invites everyone to join Medicine River Wildlife Centre’s ‘Come Grow With Us’ Facility Upgrade Project.

The Centre is about to break ground and begin construction on a one of a kind education centre, green showplace and a state of the art wildlife hospital. Donations of expertise, materials, labour and cash will see the facility completed just in time to celebrate the Centre’s 30 Anniversary in 2014.

Matching funds are available through grants and foundations so MRWC will use the donations from our supporters to leverage even more funding. The Centre’s executive director reports that the present building requires too many repairs to be suitable for public use any more and with all the planned construction the Interpretive Centre will not be open to the public this summer. For more informa-tion contact Carol at 403-7283467 or carol.kelly@mrwc.ca.

explores our role in maintaining strong and healthy freshwater eco-systems. The Red Deer River Watershed Alliance is a multisector, non-profit organization that promotes the good use and proper management of water in the Red Deer River watershed. RSVP to: info@ rdrwa.ca or call Kelly at 403340-7379 by noon on May 15.

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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.

The Red Deer River Watershed Alliance (RDRWA) will be holding their monthly Ambassador Breakfast May 17 from 7:30 – 8:45 a.m. at the Quality Inn North Hill, 7150 50 Ave. Cost: $15 per person. There will be a presentation by Lynn Robb, director of conservation education with Trout Unlimited Canada. She is going to speak about Trout Unlimited Canada’s Yellow Fish Road program. This program is a fun and interactive water education program that

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Red Deer Public Library downtown features The Most Beautiful Gardens of the World on May 22 from 10:15 to 11:15 a.m. in the Snell Auditorium. Enjoy interesting, fun facts and stories delivered in a visual format.

The Red Deer Legion Pipe Band will be hosting a BBQ at Lionel’s No Frills in Lacombe on May 25th at 11 am. Drop by for lunch (no haggis) and listen to a few pipe tunes. For more information call John at 403-782-2727.

The Red Deer Tennis Club is hosting an Out of Arica Potjiekos Fundraiser on May 25 from 3

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Please join us for a fundraising luncheon in support of your national and local pregnancy support organizations. Tickets are $45 per person, or $315 for a table of eight. Please call 403-347-2827 to purchase your ticket! Visit: www.capss.com.

Bull Skit hits the stage with the finale of Bull Skit’s 2012/2013 season! Get ready for a Bull Skit festival weekend, three completely different shows featuring sketch, improv, guests, and musicians; May 23-25 all at 8 p.m. at the Scott Block Theatre. Tickets are available in advance, at Sunworks by calling 403-341-3455, or online line at Eventbrite.com; tickets are $23 for adults and $18 for students and seniors age 65+.

Bull Skit’s unique and hilarious blend of improv and original sketch comedy has made it Red Deer’s favourite source for laughs for the past five years.

Bull Skit is delighted to welcome guests Morris Flewwelling, Blaine Newton, Chris Cook, and improvisers from both Edmonton and Calgary. Bull Skit will be sharing the stage with talented musical guest’s singer/ songwriter Randi Boulton from Red Deer, folk artist Jason Thomas, and adult comedy duo the Dirrty Show! Doors open at 7 pm, and the show starts at 8 pm. 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 please visit www.BullSkitComedy.com.

The Scott Woods Band Presents ‘Swingin’ Fiddles’ performs May 23 7 p.m. at Sunnybrook United Church (12 Stanton St.) A Fiddle Variety Show featuring Scott Woods, Canadian Fiddle Champion and his Band, sensational step dancing, trick fiddling, homespun family humour. Proceeds to Camp Kasota and youth ministry. Phone 403-3476073 for advance tickets.

A Mother Daughter Tea will be held at the Cronquist House on May 25. There will be two sittings, one at 1 pm, the other at 2:30 pm, reservations are suggested – 403-346-0055. The cost is $10 for adults and $5 for children. The Margaret Soley doll collection will be on display.

Come celebrate Safe Harbour Society’s Spring Feast on May 25th from noon to 6 pm at Fort Normandeau. For information about directions, dress recommendations and what to bring call 403-347-0181 or email lynn@safeharboursociety.org.

It’s Spring on the Farm’s 25th anniversary at Sunnybrook Farm Museum on may 25 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission by donation. Breakfast is $5 or $3 for children, and served from 8 to 11 a.m. Food concession services run the rest of the day. Gates open at 8 a.m. and close at 4 p.m. For more information, call 403-340-3511.

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Please join us at our third annual Dress for Success Fundraising Luncheon. This year our event is being held at The Black Knight Inn on May 26 from 11:30 – 3 p.m. We are serving a luncheon designed for this event and will have Elvis in the building to provide entertainment, as well as silent auction and raffle draws.

Dress for Success supports economically disadvantaged women in our community by providing professional attire for interviews and work at no cost. For tickets please call: Dagmar 403-302-7777, or Lane at 403-597-8769.

The 65th Anniversary of Ladies Auxiliary charter Red Deer Legion Br. #35 runs at the Red Deer Legion Molly Bannister Dr. location on May 26 at 2 p.m. No ticket sales, no cost to invitees. Invitees include local dignitaries, mayor, MP, MLAs - Alberta NWT Command executive, Br. #35 executive, all auxiliaries Alberta command as well as LA members. Also recipients of our sponsorship, ie. Ronald McDonald House and several others. The event will not be open to the public. It will be informal format lasting approximately two to three hours on the Sunday afternoon.

Award-winning Tree House Youth Theatre announces Red Deer River Stories Gala Event World Premiere of Red Deer’s official Centennial play. At the Scott Block, 4818 50 Ave. Tree House Youth Theatre turns 25 and Red Deer turns 100! Join us for the gala opening of this “evening of entertainments” on May 30th at the Scott Block Theatre. Learn about your City, enjoy a world premiere and mix and mingle with the cast and crew and honoured guests for a sumptuous reception! “The Maple Leaf, our emblem dear, the maple leaf forever!” Take a wildly energetic ride through Red Deer’s past, present and future as award-winning Tree House Youth Theatre presents “Red Deer River Stories” the

official play of the centennial!

You’ll meet the Right Honourable Francis Galbraith, mayor of Red Deer in March 25, 1913, a scoundrel named Arthur Kelly and the world famous jersey cow, Rosalind of Old Basing! Tickets: $25. Information and tickets are available by visiting www. treehouseyouththeatre.ca.

Gigantic yard sale runs at St. Cyprians Anglican Church at 5005 C&E Trail in Lacombe from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Friendship High Tea Deer Park Alliance Church Women are hosting a High Tea on June 1 from 1 to 3 p.m. Special music, summer entertaining ideas, BYOTC - Bring Your Own Tea

person at the door or from choir members. Call 403-3475166 for more information.

Amazing Race 2013 runs June 15 at the Red Deer Public Library downtown, from 12:30 to 4 p.m. for Grade 3 and up. Registration is required. Register your team (must include at least one adult), survive roadblocks and earn clues at various locations downtown. 403-346-4688.

SEMINARS YARD Yoga Studio: Come Play at YARD - Red Deer’s non-profit Yoga Community! Register for our Annual Summer Unlimited session! Classes from June 3 to Aug. 23. New schedule with a

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classes are held at the CMHA MHA at 5017 50th St. The course se is designed to meet the training needs of people facilitating time limited and ongoing 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 403-342-2266.

Art of Friendship is an eight-week course that teaches individuals

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Visit us at www.laebon.com Cup - there will be prizes for the 12-03087.indd 13-00666.indd 11 most unique tea cups. Tickets $7. Pick up your tickets before May 26 at the church office 2960-39 St. Call 403-343-1511.

Shalom’s Spring Gala Dessert Concert, featuring Randi Boulton – runs June 1st at 7 p.m. at Festival Hall Red Deer. Tickets $35 per person or $250 for table of 8. Phone 403-342-0339 or email info@shalomcounselling. com. Proceeds to support hurting families seeking counselling at Shalom Counselling Centre.

Red Deer Chamber Singers 37th Annual Spring Concert June 2 at Sunnybrook United Church at 2:30 p.m. Come and enjoy an afternoon of core music at RDCS annual spring concert.

The program will include variety of music - classical, folk and others. One of them is Vaughn Williams ‘Five Mystical Songs’ with guest baritone soloist Robert Mast. Tickets $10 per

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. 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.

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. The

Climb that Mountain Active Living and Goal Setting with a Brain Injury runs June 13 from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Cosmos, 7428-49 Ave. Presenter: Robert Yoisten. Robert is a certified Health and Wellness Coach who suffered a Traumatic Brain Injury in 1986. He will present information on brain research, the importance of active living, motivation and goal setting, including how to help a person with a brain injury understand and measure a gain. This presentation from the perspective of a survivor will be of interest to survivors, family members and professionals. There is no cost to attend this presentation, Lunch will be provided. Space is limited and advance registration is required. Please call CMHA at 403-342-2266 to register.

Are you having problems with someone else’s drinking?

We are an anonymous group of men and women who can offer encouragement and support. Call Al-Anon Family groups at 403-346-0320 for a list of meetings in Red Deer and the surrounding area.

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the skills needed to develop 30/11/12 28/02/13 10:17 2:51 AM PM and maintain healthy friendships. The course also teaches how to create positive social connections with co-workers, employers, family members, and friends. The course will take place on Wednesday afternoons from 1 to 3 p.m. ending June 25.

It will take place at the Canadian Mental Health Association office at 5017 50th Ave. in downtown Red Deer. For more information, call the Canadian Mental Health Association at 403-342-2266 and ask to speak to education program staff.

MEETINGS Red Deer Branch of the Alberta Genealogical Society is holding their monthly meeting on May 22nd at 7 pm at the L.D.S. church ( 3002-47th Ave- Bower).

Our speaker for the evening will be Sue Barnsley. Her topic will be researching your Scottish Ancestors. For more

Writers’ Ink, The Red Deer & District Writers Club has weekly meetings (every Tuesday) in the old farmhouse at Sunnybrook Farm (4701 30 St.) from 7 to 9 p.m. We meet, share our writing, and offer constructive criticism to one another. We also do our utmost to improve our craft by Skyping professionals in the field of writing, by inviting guest speakers to our Spring Workshop and to the occasional meeting.

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

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

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

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Local scouts honoured with prestigious award

BY EVAN BUHLER Red Deer Express On April 28, five Venturer Scouts from the Red Deer 18th Morrisroe Scouts received the bronze level - Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, presented by Mayor Morris Flewwelling.

“I felt very honoured and proud of myself and my friends to receive the award from the mayor. Not many people can say they have this award,” said Shaye Blanke.

“The Duke is an award program that they enrolled in, and the program set out requirements that they needed to achieve in order to receive this award,” said Bruce Schollie, who suggested the idea to the scouts. “They were all pretty gung-ho.”

From September 2012 until early April, Shaye Blanke, Heather Mast, Cody Richards, Evan Schollie and Sarah McBain completed tasks in four program areas, which included community service, skill development, physical recreation and an adventurous journey.

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Award was established in 1956.

Founded by His Royal Highness The Prince Philip Duke of Edinburgh, the award encourages young people aged 14-25 to improve their citizenship development and community involvement.

“They are typically kids that are involved in some kind of program like scouts or cadets,” said Schollie.

Once they were registered for the Duke, they all received a record book to log their hours and achievements towards the award, which would be signed off by assessor.

Schollie is a firm believer that the Duke Award’s values share a close relationship with the Scouts’ own strong beliefs.

“The program is a voluntary activity which encourages personal discovery and growth, self-reliance, perseverance, responsibility to themselves and service to the community, all of those things contribute to making a well-rounded citizen, which is what scouts is all about,” said Schollie.

The five scouts easily exceeded

the required 15 hours of community service over a six-month period, volunteering at a shoreline cleanup of Sylvan Lake, running programs for the Beaver Scouts and wrapping Christmas gifts for the Central Alberta Women’s Outreach Society.

The skill development program tested the Scouts’ new and or previous talents that they could improve on, or helped them discover a new one.

“Heather used her music, playing the French horn; Evan, my son used the baritone which he plays in his school band. Shaye used advanced first-aid training, Cody used geo-caching using a GPS and Sarah learned the Japanese language,” Schollie said.

Throughout 15 weeks within the six months to complete the award the scouts hiked, mountain climbed, caved, and skied their way to completing the physical recreation program, which required 30 hours of physical activity.

Schollie believes that the program in which the scouts had the most fun was the two day backpacking and camping trip to the

HONOUR - From left, Mayor Morris Flewwelling presented the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award to local scouts Evan Schollie, Shaye Blanke, Cody photo submitted Richards, Sarah McBain and Heather Mast.

Cline River near Abraham Lake, about 40km southwest of Nordegg.

“It was really fun to go camping, and to be out in nature with my friends was really nice,” said Blanke.

Participating with the five scouts was Caesar Lara, who moved to Red Deer from Ven-

ezuela where he was also in the Scouts. However, because Lara joined after the start of the program, he was unable to be recognized by the Duke of Edinburgh alongside his friends.

The Duke Award is currently operational in more than 130 countries around the world. reporter@reddeerexpress.com

Red Deer College makes decisions on 2013-2014 budget After learning of a 7.3% decrease in its operating grant for 2013-2014 on March 7, Red Deer College has met its challenge of finding $6 million and has balanced its budget as required by legislation.

“We never lost sight of the impact on our learners, the people who work here and by extension their families, and the future of RDC while evaluating our options,” said Joel Ward, president and CEO. “We used a strong set of measures to guide us in decision-making. Those measures enabled us to review administrative operations, and look for opportunities to mitigate the impact on students, the people who work at RDC and the communities we serve. Regretfully there will be job loss. Although we are still ensuring we meet all conditions of our employment agreements, it appears 32 people will lose their jobs.”

In addition to increasing revenue-generating opportunities, the College addressed its budget challenge by finding 50% of the reductions from administration and support, 30% from program and delivery restructure, and 20% from program suspensions.

Two programs will be suspended for the September 2013 intake at RDC: Virtual Assistant Distance Certificate; Hospitality and Tourism Certificate and Diploma which has been transferred to Olds College.

Students will be able to complete their studies there.

Early Learning and Child Care Diploma will be suspended September 2014.

Students currently enrolled in the Certificate Program

will be able to continue into their Diploma in September 2013.

The Certificate Program will continue to be offered.

Three programs will be delivered differently but are still available for students through RDC: Automotive Service Technician Certificate, which can be taken through the Apprenticeship pathway; Pharmacy Technician Distance Certificate, but continues to be available on campus; and the Health Care Aide on-campus program will no longer be offered. It will, however, continue to be offered through

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Jitterbug Juliet showcases fantastic singing and a great show

BY BRIAN VOSSEN Red Deer Express Come for the singing.

If you aren’t planning on seeing ZAP! Theatre’s production of Jitterbug Juliet, then you should, but you shouldn’t come because the show is great, even though it is. Don’t come for talented acting or the impressive costumes and set either.

Come for the singing, because it is spectacular.

Debbie Zepick, who co-directs the play with her husband Dean, said the music is always the driving force behind her selecting a play and this one is no exception.

“I won’t do anything but a musical,” said Debbie. “Music speaks to all ages.”

Zepick added that her actors have the talent to make that policy worthwhile.

“We have a great group of singers.”

Great doesn’t begin to describe it. From the first song, delivered with the energy and enthusiasm of a professional cast, these actors will have the undivided atten-

tion of the audience.

Zepick also said that another reason she chose Jitterbug Juliet for ZAP! Theatre’s second major production was because she and the cast both enjoy 1940s style music and swing dancing, both of which are integral to the plot of Jitterbug Juliet.

Jitterbug Juliet is something of a spoof of Shakespeare’s classic tragedy and as such is, well, much less tragic.

Mr. Capulet is directing a production of Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet, Mr. Montague is organizing a jitterbug dancing competition.

Both events are in support of the veterans, recently returned home after the Second World War, but when a scheduling mishap at the groups’ preferred venue brings Capulet and Montague into conflict, they refuse to let their common goal get in the way of their long-standing feud.

However, in the midst of the commotion, Montague’s son, Ron, falls head over heels for Capulet’s daughter, Juliet.

Driven by love, the couple is determined

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to be together despite what their fathers might say. Besides, the two old men used to be the best of friends and there is something fishy about how they came to despise each other in the first place.

While Shakespeare’s version of the Capulet - Montague family feud ends in tragedy, Jitterbug Juliet is very much a comedy with plenty of laughs throughout the performance.

Debbie said that the goal of ZAP! Theatre’s production is to spread joy and laughter and is a great way to do that.

“I like to laugh and I like to be silly and most of the people I work with are equally silly,” she said. “People have so many burdens . . . we just like to give them an evening where they can laugh and laugh without feeling guilty.”

While the cast is fairly small, having only 17 members, and many of them play more than one role, this does little to diminish the realism of the play.

Half the time, the audience does not even notice as they slip seamlessly from one role to another.

ZAP! Theatre’s cast has an air of professionalism about it as well.

Whether it is singing, dancing, cracking jokes or just spouting dialogue, all of the

players seem more than comfortable doing it. It is difficult to believe that all of them are amateurs.

“Combined in the cast, there are probably hundreds of shows of experience,” said Daniel Allers, who stars in the show as Ron Montague and also acts as general manager for ZAP! Theatre.

In fact, Allers said that one of the reason’s ZAP! Theatre got started in the first place was so that this group of actors, all of whom have much experience working with Debbie Zepick, could continue to participate in plays and have her direct them.

“They wouldn’t go away!” said Debbie with a laugh. “Not that I wanted them to go away.”

Jitterbug Juliet plays tomorrow, May 17 at 7 p.m., May 18 at 1:30 and 7 p.m., May 24 at 7 p.m. and May 25 at 7 p.m.

Performances are at Asker Lutheran Church east of Ponoka on Hwy. 12 and north on Range Road 232.

For more information email Daniel at zaptheatreproductions@gmail.com.

Admission is by a free will offering.

Proceeds of the production will be used to support the Christian Life Orphanage in Mwanza, Tanzania. news@lacombeexpress.com

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PUBLIC NOTICES

2013 PROPERTY ASSESSMENT & TAXATION INFORMATION NOTICES Property Assessment & Tax Information Notices for 2013 were mailed to Red Deer County property owners on May 3, 2013. If you do not receive your notice by May 17, 2013, please contact the Assessment office at 403-350-2166.

If you have a concern or believe there is an error regarding your property assessment, please report this to Red Deer County’s Assessment office immediately.

If your concern is not resolved to your satisfaction, you may submit a formal, written complaint (mandatory complaint form available at County office or on the website at www.rdcounty.ca) detailing the nature of your concern, along with the appropriate filing fee noted on your Property Assessment Notice, to the Clerk of the Assessment Review Board by the July 2, 2013, complaint deadline.

COUNCIL COMMITTEES / BOARDS RED DEER COUNTY invites letters of interest / applications from residents of Red Deer County who may be interested in sitting as a member at large on the following Council Board: SUBDIVISION AND DEVELOPMENT APPEAL BOARD - This is a Quasi Judicial Board hearing appeals arising from Development and Subdivision Applications within the County. This five (5) member Board meets as required and the meetings are normally held on Thursdays during the day. Appointments to this Board are for a two-year term.

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

Additional information regarding this Board is available on the County’s website, www.rdcounty.ca General inquiries may be directed to Legislative Services at (403) 357 2366. Interested persons can forward letters of interest highlighting his/her qualifications by Friday, May 17, 2013, to Legislative Services Red Deer County 38106 Rge Rd 275 Red Deer County, AB T4S 2L9 Fax (403) 350-2164 e-mail cao@rdcounty.ca

FIRST SIGHT - Ron Montague, played by Daniel P. Allers meets Juliet Capulet, played by Miriam Wing, for the first time.

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CITY BRIEFS REC CENTRE POOL SET TO OPEN THE FIRST OF JUNE In less than a month, Red Deerians can make a splash when the Recreation Centre outdoor pool opens for the season.

Although the weather at times has felt warm enough to cool off with a swim, pool goers will have to wait for opening day – weather permitting – on June 1.

For more information and swim schedules visit www.reddeer.ca or pick up a schedule at the Recreation Centre, GH Dawe Centre, Roland Michener Aquatic Centre or Collicutt Centre.

BOWER PONDS FACILITIES REOPEN Red Deerians can now get out and enjoy the reopening of Bower Ponds’ Pavilion concession and boat rentals.

The Bower Ponds services reopened for the season on May 11 and include public rentals of paddle boats, kayaks, and canoes.

Boat rental services close one hour prior to dusk and during poor weather. For information and rental rates for paddle boats, kayaks, and canoes, please call 403-318-6298.

Facility space within the Bower Ponds Pavilion can be booked for small gatherings and special events and the Bower Ponds stage can be booked for use by the community.

Those interested in bringing their events to Bower Ponds can call 403-309-8411 for booking information and rates.

Red Deerians are reminded not to feed the waterfowl in the area, as often they can be very aggressive, especially when protecting their nests in the spring.

“We know that many of the visitors to

by Mark Weber Bower Ponds like to feed bread to the birds,” said Deb Comfort, neighbourhood facilities & community development supervisor.

“However, the bread is very bad for the birds because they cannot digest it properly, and feeding them increases the risk of aggressive behaviors toward people, especially young children.”

For more information, call the Bower Ponds information line at 403-347-9777.

ROAD CLOSURE ON LITTLE GAETZ TO COMPLETE CONSTRUCTION Starting this week Little Gaetz between 46 St. and 47 St. and 46 St. from the Fire Hall to 51 Ave. will close to traffic to finish final paving and crosswalks for the Gaetz Revitalization project.

The paving and crosswalk work is expected to take two weeks weather permitting. The finishing touches for Little Gaetz are underway, and work will wrap up this year.

The contractor is taking all necessary steps to ensure the safety of the worksite and the patience and cooperation of motorists and residents is much appreciated.

FESTIVAL OF BANDS AT RDC The annual Alberta Band Association Provincial Festival of Bands will be held in the Red Deer College Arts Centre May 16 and May 21 – 24.

Junior, senior and community Band students from across western Canada will be participating in eight days of performances, clinics and sight-reading activities with approximately 7,000 students expected to attend. This is the 34th year the Festival of Bands has been held at RDC.

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Some of the most prestigious adjudicators, educators and clinicians in North America will be judging this year’s festival.

The festival is open to the public and is free of charge. It runs from 8:30 a.m. – 7:30 p.m. with new performances every half hour.

RDC STUDENTS RECOGNIZED AT APPRENTICESHIP AWARDS Four Red Deer College students took home top honours at a recent ceremony recognizing technical training in Alberta’s trades industry. The students were given Top Apprentice Awards at the Alberta Apprenticeship & Industry Training’s Annual Awards Banquet in Edmonton recently.

Andrew Laberge was given the award for Sprinkler System Installer and was also awarded the Mechanical Contractors Association of Alberta Award. Nate Ryder received the award for Locksmiths, Sean Herdman for Rig Technicians and Robert Butler was named the Top Water Well Driller Apprentice.

The Top Apprentice Awards honour the apprentices in each trade who achieved the highest overall marks and received strong employer recommendations for their knowledge and ability in their final period of technical training.

“In Alberta, we have more than 60,000 apprentices enrolled in technical training every year so receiving one of these awards is a tremendous achievement in any discipline and we are incredibly proud of our students,” says Patricia Rokosh, dean of trades and manufacturing technologies at RDC. “Commitment to excellence in the classroom and on the job site by our students and instructors is a critical component of RDC’s

success and we’re happy to celebrate that we attract and offer the best of the best in our region to industry.”

Nate Ryder, this year’s top apprentice locksmith, lives in Lethbridge and took the majority of his training through the distance delivery model. “The fact that we are able to deliver trades programming online is something we want to let more central Albertan students know about,” notes Rokosh. “Nate’s success as a distance learner highlights that whether our students study onsite or online, we are preparing them for success.”

PENNIES FOR A CAUSE The Red Deer Regional Health Foundation is helping people get rid of their useless pennies. They can be turned into something good by donating them to the Red Deer Regional Health Foundation for the child and adolescent mental health unit at the Red Deer Regional Hospital.

This unit is the only one of its kind in Central Alberta. Kids on the unit range in age from 4 to 17. The most common illnesses are depression, anxiety, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, substance abuse, and eating disorders. Donated funds will be used to purchase movement and exercise equipment.

Studies have shown exercise and movement reduces and can prevent depression and stress. Officials say they would also use funds to make changes on the unit to add colour, warmth, and a better layout for the children and staff.

Funds would go towards needed supplies and equipment for the classroom and dollars raised would also be used to fund ongoing needs such as clothing and toiletries.

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BY MARK WEBER Red Deer Express Local families will be getting ready for a ‘berry, berry good time’ with the most spirited red-haired girl around - Strawberry Shortcake.

The iconic sweetheart makes her theatrical debut at Red Deer’s Memorial Centre on May 31 in Koba Entertainment’s ‘Strawberry Shortcake: Follow Your Berry Own Beat!’

Performance times are 3:30 and 6:30 p.m.

“Strawberry Shortcake has been a part of children’s lives for decades,” says Koba’s Artistic Director Patti Caplette. “This show is the first time families will be able to see the world’s most famous little girl live on stage.”

Audiences will follow along as Strawberry Shortcake and her best friends Orange Blossom, Lemon Meringue, Blueberry Muffin, Raspberry Torte, Plum Pudding and Cherry Jam prove that little girls can do ‘berry’ big things, said Caplette.

She added that crafting a vision for the production meant spending hours immersing herself in the world of Strawberry Shortcake via TV shows and video. “It meant getting involved with the personalities and the look and the story lines that I want to meld together.”

From there, writing the story began.

“Those kinds of things inform what we want to see onstage.”

Strawberry Shortcake and the girls won’t be the only ones stepping into the limelight in the show – this adventure will introduce the happy-go-lucky Huckleberry Pie live on stage for the very first time, said Caplette.

Adventure will also abound as audiences enter the whimsical land of Berry Bitty City where the whole town is buzzing with anticipation for the Glitzy Glaze Talent Show. “We knew that we wanted a band, so it’s all about music and about them being able to turn whatever thoughts and feelings they are having into a song. That was really fun to do, and a great challenge for me.” There are about 15 songs incorporated into the show.

Audiences will also be able to sing and dance with Strawberry Shortcake and friends as they each prepare for their moment in the spotlight, but not without some misguided mishaps along the way.

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The Strawberry Shortcake show features new songs co-written by Lorelei Bachman and her father Randy Bachman (The Guess Who, Bachman-Turner Overdrive) plus original and fan favourite songs from the hit television program.

Scenic design and productions are created by F & D Scene Changes Ltd., whose resume includes past Broadway shows such as Wicked, Mary Poppins and Les Miserables.

The theatrical production is based on the hit CGI-animated preschool television program Strawberry Shortcake’s Berry Bitty Adventures.

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that she has evolved – what she looked like 20 years ago is not what she looks like today.” Koba Entertainment has been captivating audiences throughout the world with celebrated characters from literature, television and pop culture since 2004.

The company has entertained people of all ages in more than 165 North American cities, 12 countries and 4 continents. Follow Your Berry Own Beat! is also among the company’s roster of theatrical productions including The Backyardigans Quest for the Extra Ordinary Aliens, Toopy and Binoo and the Marshmallow Moon, and Franklin the Turtle!

As for Caplette, she first discovered her love of performing arts at her mother’s dance studio in Vancouver where by age five she was showing an early knack for choreography and playwriting.

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and music. My mother was the inspiration for me to follow in those footsteps -- I thought everybody’s mother was a dancer.”

She had tried a regular day job in an office, but in just three months she knew dancing would be her life’s work. Between 1973 and 1992 she performed in more than 400 cities in 19 countries including United States, Canada, Russia, Japan, Egypt and Mexico and starred in numerous productions by international choreographers.

For Caplette, sharing her skills and direction with performers is a joy.

“It keeps challenging me to push boundaries, and it keeps me young. And because these shows are targeted for a family audience, there is always humour involved.”

Tickets are available at the Black Knight Inn Ticket Centre, online at Blackknightinn.ca or at 1-800-661-8793. editor@reddeerexpress.com

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Entertainment announced for artist awards gala The June 15 Lieutenant Governor of Alberta Distinguished Artist Awards Gala will feature world-class entertainment, all with local connections, organizers say.

The array of talent for the evening will consist of bestselling author Will Ferguson, the Red Deer Symphony Orchestra and Taylor Crane, award-winning Grass Dancer with Red Deer Aboriginal Dance Troupe.

“The Distinguished Artist Awards celebrate the achievements of Alberta artists who will be honoured by the Lieutenant Governor, and these wonderful entertainers will add vibrancy, colour and humour to the evening,” said Melody McKnight, chair of the Red Deer gala committee for the Lieutenant Governor of Alberta Distinguished Artist Awards. “Having entertainment of this caliber is a reminder of how the arts continue to flourish and bring recognition to our province.”

Things get underway at 4:30 p.m. with a hors d’oeuvre reception. Calgary-based Ferguson is the author of 14 books. In 2010, he was named the head writer on the Vancouver Olympics closing ceremonies, writing material for William Shatner, Martin Short and Michael J. Fox. He is a three-time winner of the Leacock Medal for Humour and in 2012 won the prestigious Scotiabank Giller Prize for his novel 419.

“As a former Red Deerian, and a proud graduate of Lindsay Thurber, I’m looking forward to this,” said Ferguson. “It’s an honour to play a part in it.”

The Red Deer Symphony Orchestra will perform two selections with the Annie L. Gaetz Elementary School Choir

and grass dancer Taylor Crane will be joined by various members of the Red Deer Aboriginal Dancers.

Hosted by the City of Red Deer and Red Deer College, the Distinguished Artist Awards Gala is a vice-regal event celebrating the premier artists in the province and the importance of the arts to Alberta.

The awards and gala will be the culmination of a weeklong series of arts and culture events in Red Deer.

These community-organized activities will celebrate all kinds of arts – from literary to visual to performing.

From June 10 to 16, the public will be able to enjoy a wealth of free and low-cost arts events across the city, offered by members of Red Deer Arts Council.

2013 is also a special year for the City of Red Deer as it is the year of centennial celebrations in the community. From festivals and events to museum exhibits and art shows, Red Deer is alive with activities and excitement to commemorate the 100-year anniversary of its incorporation as a city, organizers say.

The stage has been perfectly set to host The Lieutenant Governor of Alberta Distinguished Artist Awards Gala, one of the most high-profile, prestigious events the City has seen.

Tickets are $125 for the full gala, $50 for the awards presentations and dessert reception only, and are available at the Black Knight Ticket Centre at www. blackknightinn.ca. The Lieutenant Governor of Alberta Arts Awards is one of Canada’s most prestigious independent arts awards programs, designed to nurture talent, support excellence and grow Alberta’s arts community. The awards patron is Colonel (retired) the Honourable Donald S. Ethell, OC OMM AOE MSC CD LLD, Lieutenant Governor of Alberta.

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Rating: 14A 143 minites Putting F. Scott Fitzgerald’s classic American novel The Great Gatsby on film has always been difficult.

There was a 1926 silent version (which doesn’t survive), a 1949 film with Alan Ladd and a very bland but visually impressive film in 1974, starring Robert Redford and written by Francis Ford Coppola. Not to mention an already forgotten 2001 TV version.

But this version of The Great Gatsby works most of the time. Australian director and co-writer Baz Luhrmann (Moulin Rouge) does indulge his usual excessive style, but it is seldom dull and some of the 1920s atmosphere is very impressive, even if overdone. Leonardo DiCaprio is very good as the nouveauriche Gatsby, loaded from

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bootlegging and throwing incredible parties on his Long Island estate, but still unhappy and longing for Daisy (Carey Mulligan in a nice performance). Tobey Maguire is good too as Daisy’s cousin Nick who helps Gatsby and Daisy get back together for the tragic finale.

Visually the film is quite impressive, even dazzling sometimes, but there’s an overuse of computerized effects that really look like computerized effects, especially in the wide shots of scenic Long Island. Too much of it just doesn’t look real. Probably the 3-D effects do not help. But at the same time there’s a lot to admire in the film, especially the costumes and camerawork, although the editing is too hyperactive.

The film overstays its welcome, it just goes on too long, but there’s a some solid entertainment getting there.

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“SWINGIN’ Sunnybrook United Church You will enjoy 2 hours of great 12 Stanton Street, Red Deer, AB family fun built around the most Thursday, May 23rd, 2013 at 7:00 p.m. requested tunes by his audiences Adults $20 coast to coast. It will include Children (under 12) $10, under 5 Free plenty of variety, family humour, For tickets: Phone (403) 347-6073 trick fiddling and even some great Email: office@sunnybrookunited.org Canadian step dancing. Scott Woods and his band perform with Proceeds from this concert will be used to zeal and appeal that leaves support youth programs at Kasota East Camp audiences wanting more! and Sunnybrook United Church.

This summer, local artists are encouraged to immerse themselves in everything from animation, basketry, calligraphy ceramics and clay to glass, mixed media, painting, pottery, print and watercolour.

Series Summer Arts School is gearing up for a very creative summer, organizers say.

The program unites creative minds of all levels and takes folks on a journey of inspiration and imagination.

The unique and diverse five-day (Monday to Friday) workshops foster a fun and relaxed atmosphere that encourages freedom of expression while nurturing existing and new friendships that last a lifetime.

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LIFESTYLE The four-step process to flatten up your belly It’s not just unsightly. Fat around your middle is also harmful to your health – more harmful even than fat found on other areas of the body.

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WHEELER However, everyone has and needs at least a little bit of belly fat. You may have rock-hard abs and be thin as a rail, yet fat can be hidden away inside your body, surrounding organs such as your heart, liver, lungs, and digestive system. Fat stored around these areas is called visceral fat. The fat you see on your hips, thighs, and abs that makes it hard to fit in your skinny jeans or buckle your belt is called subcutaneous or non-visceral fat. This is the fat everyone dreads, yet strangely enough, visceral fat is worse for your health.

Granted, some visceral fat is needed to protect vital organs with cushioning, but having too much can lead to type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease, dementia, and certain cancers.

How do you know if you have too much visceral fat and what can you do to get rid of it? Read on to fatten up your knowledge of this oversized subject.

When your body is obese, it begins running out of places to safely store fat. Fat cells begin building up around and even in your organs. The best way to determine your amount of visceral fat is with a CT scan or MRI. While this is not a feasible option for most people, a measuring tape will give you a rough idea.

Stand up straight and wrap the measuring tape around your waist. Women should measure less than 35 inches and men less than 40 inches. If your waist measures larger than this and if your

body is shaped more like an apple than a pear, these are indicators of excess visceral fat.

Controlling belly fat is a fourpart process. The steps you’ll have to take are getting regular exercise, eating a healthy diet, giving your body enough sleep, and practicing stress management.

Even thin people can have too much hidden fat deposited in their abdomen. It may be genetic, but it’s also about exercise. If you maintain a healthy weight by eating healthy but skip physical activity, you’re more likely to have excess visceral fat. So no matter

what your size, you need to get active.

Vigorous physical activity burns all types of fat: subcutaneous and visceral. And forget spot training when it comes to targeting fat. It’s the vigorous cardio exercise that’s best.

Weight loss through dieting will lead to lost belly fat. While there is no magic diet for losing weight around your middle, getting extra fiber may help you get the results you want. A high-fiber diet inhibits the build up of visceral fat. Good sources of fiber include fruits, vegetables, beans, and whole grains. Make a simple

switch to whole-grain high-fiber bread and you should see it make a difference in your belly bulge.

Getting the right amount of sleep each night helps your body ward off fat, especially if you’re younger than 40 years of age. For some reason, getting either too little sleep or too much sleep affects the build up of visceral fat, with too little being more harmful than too little. People who get less than five hours of sleep each night and those who get more than eight hours of sleep each night have more visceral fat than those who get six to seven hours each night.

If you don’t have any stress whatsoever, you’re probably not living life. Because stress is a normal part of life. What matters isn’t that you’re stress-free, but how you manage the stress you deal with on a daily basis. When your body is stressed, it produces a hormone called cortisol. High levels of cortisol cause fat to be stored around your middle and around your organs. Learn to manage chronic stress through a healthy support system (family and friends), exercise, meditation, or counseling.

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

HUMBLING HERITAGE - Antiques galore were traded and sold on Saturday at the Annual Antique show held at the Westerner, where many families were present, including Heather Swain, 5, with her parents where she was intrigued by a gramophone from the early 1920’s.

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How to protect yourself from AKI Many North Americans will unknowingly fall into a trap during 2013. It results in the law of ‘unintended consequences’. Moreover, as medical treatment progresses every year, more of such consequences are waiting to happen. This week, what you should know about acute kidney injury (AKI). The kidneys, not the bowel, comprise the body’s main disposal system. Like a chemist, each

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Following hip replacement or bypass heart surgery, infection may require the prolonged use of antibiotics. But life-saving drugs can also injure the kidneys’ filtering system, the one million nephrons of which stretch out 70 miles long.

I found one part of the Hopkins study hard to believe. According to Karl L. Womer, director of the Transplant Nephrology Clinic, 5% of all hospital patients develop acute kidney injury. This figure can escalate to 23% for those in intensive care areas and jumps to 30% if you’re scheduled for cardiac surgery. But the irony is, it’s the price we pay for progress. Today more invasive diagnostic procedures are being done requiring the insertion of catheters and the injection of dyes. These procedures are performed with great care, but there is

ways the risk of infection.

And often the roll of the dice determines whether or not one of these infections strikes. So how can you decrease the risk of developing AKI? The tragedy is repeated when people rush into surgical procedures when their quality of life is minimally affected.

But it’s not just hospital infections that result in badly injured kidneys.

A huge number of North Americans of all ages commit even greater folly, the chronic misuse of so-called minor painkillers that can slowly damage kidneys.

Every time I visit a pharmacy and see the row after row of painkillers and other medication, it’s easy to see how it happens.

People have been brainwashed by pharmaceutical companies into believing there’s no need to put up with any minor ache or pain. A report in the British Medical Journal shows that people who take nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs such as ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin), naproxen (Aleve), Aspirin along with blood pressure medication

face a 31% increased risk of AKI. The most tragic unintended consequence of drug misuse is when AKI progresses to being lifethreatening and requires dialysis. The number of people falling into this trap is shocking. Researchers at the University of California report the number of patients on this procedure is increasing 10% every year. In 2000 there were 63,000 dialysis patients and now it’s over 164,000.

The message is that you can put garbage into your body. Too much junk food results in obesity and diabetes with complications.

So as sure as night follows day, chronic misuse of medication can also have a devastating effect on the kidneys’ system.

Nature did not design kidneys to handle the volume of synthetic drugs available for people in pharmacies. Besides, the unintended consequence of being attached to a kidney machine each week often for the rest of your life is horrific.

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BY JIM CLAGGETT Red Deer Express The Red Deer College Queens hockey team didn’t have to look far for their new head coach. He was right here in their own backyard and brings with him a very complete coaching resume as well as a solid connection to their former head coach.

Bob Rutz was named to succeed Trevor Keeper last month and it was an all around good day for the assistant coach with the Allan Cup champion Bentley Generals.

“Two good things in a row,” said Rutz, referring to the events which transpired in such a short time. “We ended up winning the Allan Cup and then I got a phone call about getting the head coaching position so I’m pretty excited about that.”

Rutz has a history of coaching young men throughout his career, including a

stint with Bonnyville of the AJHL and the Bantam AAA program in Red Deer but says the prospect of taking over the reins of a female hockey team doesn’t make him nervous.

“I’ve drawn upon some other people, I’ve made some phone calls to people that have some experience with coaching females at a real high level,” he said. “I’ve researched this out a little bit to get some advice just to make sure that transition is a smooth one and I can communicate with the girls effectively.”

He added his relationship on and off the ice with Keeper is an ace in the hole as he’s just a phone call away if the need arises.

“I’ve known Trevor a long time, I guess almost 20 years or so and he’s a good enough guy that if I do call he’ll give me some good advice I suppose,” he said.

“He was my coach in university (Leth-

bridge) and we coached together at the midget AAA level here in Red Deer.”

The players said they wanted someone who was going to provide a level of continuity within the coaching ranks.

Rutz feels he brings that to the rink because of a somewhat similar philosophy as Keeper held behind the Queens bench, he said.

“Trevor and I have my own ideas but I think there’s going to be an easy transition there,” said Rutz, but having said that he wants to put his own stamp on the team.

Rutz says he has a sit down planned with Keeper to go over things like defensive zone coverage, power play and penalty kill strategies from last year but he says when training camp opens in early September he will add some wrinkles of his own.

“I know they’re built to win. They lost in the finals last year and they’ve got quite a

few girls coming back plus some real good recruits so I don’t see any reason why we can’t take another run at the ACAC title,” he said.

He explained he did watch some of the Queens games last year while he was working with the Generals but he feels what he did see from the players tells him a lot.

“I know they play hard and the game means a lot to them and we’ve got a pretty good roster coming back so I’m excited,” he said.

The job used to have a teaching position at RDC attached to it but the recent budget constraints have eliminated that aspect so Rutz will keep his job as a teacher at Eastview Middle School.

“I’d love to be able to teach and coach at RDC but I like the kids at Eastview too,” he laughed. sports@reddeerexpress.com

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Local volleyball player aims high

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The University of Alberta sciences student said he knew most of the players at the camp through his play at the CIS level and has just finished his second year as a Golden Bear.

Goranson was a multi-sport athlete growing up in the City playing basketball, hockey and lacrosse but it was volleyball which stuck with him as he grew older.

“It really challenges you mentally,” said Goranson, about the decision to make volleyball his priority when it came to sports.

Goranson, who stands 6’6” tall, says his physical and vocal presence on the court are his strengths as a middle blocker.

“It’s really a mentally challenging position because you

The traditional way to see various parts of the world is to plan a vacation to the regions you want to visit.

Red Deer’s John Goranson is going about it a different way using his volleyball skills to visit regions he’s not seen before.

The 20-year-old graduate of Notre Dame High School was selected as one of 14 members of Canada’s National Junior volleyball team recently.

“There was about 40 athletes and there was four days of pretty intense training,” he said about the selection camp May 2-7 in Gatineau, Quebec.

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basically have five hitters you have to worry about and you basically have to zone into the setter and get into his head,” said Goranson about the cat and mouse game he plays with the other team.

The team will train in Gatineau for a couple of weeks and then carry on with preparation in Hamilton, Ontario until July 12th.

The next stop on the agenda is an important international event prior the worlds, the U21 Pan Am Cup July 12-20 in Costa Rica. Training resumes in Hamilton on July 25th and the team departs for Turkey Aug. 15th for the world championship.

But his ticket isn’t exactly booked for travel as only 12 of the 14 players selected will hop on the plane to those foreign countries.

“For me that’s just motivation for this six weeks coming up and to make sure I’m in top shape to be able to make sure I’m going,” he said. “When you get an opportunity to compete for your country it’s something you get to check off the old bucket list.” sports@reddeerexpress.com

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On one hand, the safety of the players is ground zero and there is no doubting the evidence showing the damage done to these young brains when they suffer a concussion.

The other side of the coin presents a case whereby if the young players are taught very early how to properly throw and take a body check, then the concussion numbers won’t nearly be as high.

The move to ban the checking has prompted a defense by the movers of the plan and an offense (and sometimes angry attack) by those who claim the rule makers are removing an essential part of the game. One tweet claimed we are making our hockey players into sissies. That’s a little overboard.

I’m all for keeping kids safe when it comes to concussions, especially because we are learning so much more about the effects down the road.

The flip side of this is remembering hockey is a contact sport, not a collision sport and we need to

teach our young players respect for their opponent.

I’m not sure the message gets across to most players but I know from years of officiating I have seen how players have gotten bigger and faster, allowing them to play with reckless abandon in many cases.

The big hit gets the big cheer from the fans and there are some coaches who maybe encourage the contact a tad too eagerly.

There are clinics on checking which coaches are mandated to attend but some people claim many don’t and that’s a problem if it’s the reality.

The medical evidence backs up what the ban is aimed at. I won’t argue those points but who’s to say the same evidence can’t be gathered at the bantam and midget levels as well.

Maybe the concussion factors raised by the medical community aren’t so much about the body checking itself but more about how our young players are body checking.

Do we take intentional but legal contact right out of the sport?

I think that would be a huge step back but at the same time if we aren’t taking the learning of body checking seriously enough then we are doing a disservice to our young players.

Contact sports will always carry an inherent risk so the question is how do we handle the risk?

A difficult question without a simple answer at this point in the debate. sports@reddeerexpress.com

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13-0022.indd 1 Ltd. is a leading edge oil and gas company with operations across08/05/13 AM An industry leader, socially responsible operator, and key contributor to the communities in which we work, ARC has consistently delivered top performance and measureable results since inception in 1996. At ARC, our strong track record of success has been built on our core belief that outstanding people combined with a great corporate culture creates a winning environment.

Field Operator We are currently seeking a Field Operator for our Pembina (Drayton Valley) area. You will be responsible for the maintenance, surveillance, monitoring, and reporting of production volumes of a large number of oil wells and facilities. As an enthusiastic team player with a strong work ethic, you have a post-secondary technical diploma or certificate complemented by three to five years of related experience and knowledge in all facets of oil and gas field operations. Familiarity with SCADA systems and instrumentation is also beneficial.

Applicants are encouraged to visit the ARC website and view the Virtual Field Tour: www.arcresources.com/operations/virtual-field-tour Please submit your resume online, no later than May 31, 2013, to: www.arcresources.com/careers/career-opportunities We thank you for your interest; however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

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Volunteering in Central Alberta

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Join us for the 1 Annual Community Yard Sale and BBQ at Red Deer Funeral Home.

Event proceeds, including table fees ($10/table), food sales and “staff table” items , will go to the Red Deer Christmas Bureau. Donations are gratefully accepted (please no clothing).

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Saturday, June 8th

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6150-67 Street, Red Deer # HTGG EQOOWPKV[ GXGPV ç #NN YGNEQOG Event proceeds go to the Red Deer Christmas Bureau To rent a table or make a donation please call Carley at 403-347-3319

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

FEATURED LISTINGS: Canadian Blood Services is looking for a summer youth volunteer program assistant with an interest in marketing, business administration or event planning.

Contact Heather at 403-755-4334 or email heather.rumbolt@blood.ca.

Lending Cupboard of Central Alberta needs delivery drivers for mornings only. Contact Crystal at 403-598-4321.

Special Olympics Red Deer is looking for individuals interested in teaching golf and soccer to athletes with an intellectual disability. Golf - Friday evenings 5 to 6.30 p.m. at the River Bend Golf Course May 3rd to June 22nd. Soccer - Wednesday evenings 5:30 to 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.

United Way Central Alberta is looking for community minded individuals to join the Kick Off Luncheon Committee, a high profile special event that signals the beginning of the United Way community fundraising campaign. Contact Kristin at 403-343-3900.

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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 403-342-2522.

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.

Bethany Collegeside in Red Deer is seeking volunteers for recreation, feeding and pastoral opportunities. Contact Ann at 403-357-3702 or vanhemmena@bethanycare.com.

2013 Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation CIBC Run for the Cure Planning Committee is looking for volunteer leaders to promote Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation’s CIBC Run for the Cure. The CIBC Run for the Cure takes place on Sunday Oct. 6. If you would like to be part of this rewarding committee please contact Ellen Kobayashi at ekobayashi@cbcf.or or 403209-2233.

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Arthritis Society Alberta and Northwest Territories is seeking leaders to present general and specific arthritis related information in their communities.

Contact Liz at 1-800-321-1433 or lkehler@ ab.arthritis.ca.

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 403-3462533 or lprostebby@rdpl.org.

Blackfalds & District Victim Support Society needs Crisis Support Workers to provide services 24/7 free of charge.

Training will be provided. This is a flexible volunteer opportunity with on-call shifts available - days, evenings and weekends.

For more information or to request a volunteer application form, contact Gloria Derksen at admin@victimsupport.ca.

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HOMES & LIVING

CLASSIC - This custom built Mason Martin show home in Vanier Woods comes complete with a wood burning pizza oven that may run on wood or natural gas and is great for those who love to Jenna Swan/Red Deer Express make their own pizza.

Choosing a more natural approach to home care I am on a personal quest to simplify and detox my life.

Lately things have gotten out of hand and I’m looking to break down the things I do into simpler tasks and to consume less so that I can afford better quality products. This definitely won’t be a money saving adventure but I feel it will bring more peace of mind.

A dear friend, Sharon is working with a few of us here at Carpet Colour Centre in helping to detox, simplify and basically live better. She is a master nutritionist and is the embodiment of what a healthy, clean lifestyle should look like.

Let’s break this down to bitesized pieces, the first thing I am striving to do is reduce the amount of chemicals that I sub-

Kim

LEWIS ject myself to daily. Now, it’s not possible to get rid of everything unless I want to go live in a cabin somewhere and cut my own hair but there are small steps that I am taking to help along the way.

I have already written about decluttering and simplifying life and the next step is to clean up the chemicals! I tried this venture a few years ago and found that it was liberating and I felt the best I have felt in my life – I went away from it because I became lazy and old habits began to creep back in.

Sharon challenged us to write down every ingredient of every product you put on or in your body for two days – absolutely IMPOSSIBLE. The list of ingredients on hand soap alone is enough to give you writer’s cramp. I am taking photos of the ingredients lists and keeping a photo diary of what I use from the shampoo to the body lotion/deodorant/hairspray/ makeup/perfume.

And that’s just getting ready in the morning! Add stress to the day with poor eating habits, headache cold or allergy medication and you have piled more substances into your body than it can get rid of in a week!

It is a good exercise to recognize the things we are putting in

us and in our homes. What sort of products do you use to clean your home and are they safe to use? Do you have a home full of natural products or do synthetics abound?

You can make choices when it comes to flooring, fabrics and finishes in every part of your home. Familiarize yourself with the country of origin and be conscious of the possible lead or formaldehyde content of product that you are buying.

Off gassing is obvious and if a product has a strong chemical smell you can bet it is releasing VOC’s into your air.

There are easy, simple choices you can make right now to make your life less toxic including your choice of cosmetics and cleaning

supplies. Become an expert label reader and try not to use any product that contains ingredients you can’t pronounce.

Your laundry room opposes itself being the room that makes everything clean while being a chemically volatile environment; opt for more natural choices in this room such as soap nuts or Norwex products.

One simple change can make such a huge difference in your feeling of well-being.

I am working on changing products to more naturally sourced items and am working at replacing all cleaning products in my house with more natural options, wish me luck!

Kim Lewis is an interior designer in Red Deer with Carpet Colour Centre.

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Credit scores and finding a mortgage Your credit score is a three digit number used by credit reporting agencies to represent your credit history.

Jean-Guy

TURCOTTE The score can range between 300 and 900, the higher the better. Its point is to determine how likely you are to be making future payments based on the historical date provided to the reporting agencies via the lenders you have or had credit with.

If you want to purchase a new home, it’s imperative that you have a good credit score in order to get the best possible mortgage, not only just a good rate but a flexible mortgage as well. There are misconceptions about the numbers mean and what it takes to get and maintain good credit.

Myth 1: You must use major credit cards to build a good score. Truth: If you are unable to obtain a major credit card because you are new to Canada or just beginning to establish your credit, there are other ways to obtain and build a credit history. Secure credit cards, whereas you provide the credit card supplier with an upfront deposit and they provide you with a card equal to that deposit. RRSP loans are another great way to build credit. I’ve found that lenders are easier to secure lending with if they are securing their own cash.

Myth 2: You must max out that card and pay it off every month for it to report a good history. Truth: This is the worst one

yet. Quite often I have clients that come in to apply for a mortgage to find out that even though their balance is $900 on a $1,000 card but they pay it off every month because some credit genie told them that’s how they need to establish credit. Reality is that as long as there’s a payment registered to the loan that month, it will report as satisfactory. Meaning, if you used the card only once that month for $30 for fuel for example, then paid it off at month’s end, and then the lender will report a payment was made. The worst things you can do is rack up your balance every month and hope to pay it off so that your credit score goes up.

Myth 3: You can’t make up for mistakes such as late payments. Truth: It takes time but your credit score will eventually become stronger the further you are away from the last late payment registered on your credit bureau. Making timely payments is the only way to maintain a high credit score, but if you have slipped up and paid late, the best way to recover is to pay all outstanding bills and work to pay down your balances.

Myth 4: I will not qualify for a mortgage if I’ve had poor credit. Truth: Not necessarily, lenders look at your entire financial snapshot, including net worth, saved up cash and debt-to-income ratios, which describes what you can afford.

You must have a grasp as to the entire financial picture, because it’s not just good credit you need, but also an entirely healthy financial world.

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Jean-Guy Turcotte is an Accredited Mortgage Professsional with DLC Regional Mortgage Group.

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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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