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Wednesday, May 22, 2013

Former City woman finding her way in L.A. Gina Omilon is enjoying her time at prestigious California acting school

BY ERIN FAWCETT Red Deer Express A young Red Deer woman is following her dreams of becoming an actress and is learning from some of the industry’s best.

Gina Omilon, 19, is currently attending The American Musical and Dramatic Academy in Los Angeles. She moved there last October to begin her schooling and will spend the next three years completing her Bachelor of Fine Arts specializing in acting.

“A lot of people ask me why I didn’t do my schooling in Vancouver or Toronto but five years in Vancouver is equivalent to one year in Los Angeles,” she said. “I want to be down here in California, that is where the business is and I figured I might as well just go right from the beginning and start to network and make connections right off the bat.”

As for her first move away from home, Omilon said she has enjoyed it so far.

“I really like it, I have to admit. I just feel like there is so much more here and it is a really good learning experience.”

Since arriving in L.A. Omilon has had the opportunity to meet and network with producers and even be on the red carpet at the Golden Globes where she met A-list celebrities like Quentin Tarantino.

“I’ve gone to the Golden Globes and have met so many people like Quentin Tarantino who actually had a conversation with my friend and I. He was really nice – it was awesome. We also met Jay Leno, Dax Shepard, Kristen Bell and Halle Berry – a massive amount of people. I’m seeing what I potentially want to be doing,” she said. “I was also just on set with producers from the Bourne Identity a couple of weekends ago. The experience has been amazing so far.”

In the upcoming fall semester, Omilon will head to New York to study there as part of an exchange program.

“I’ll be there from October to February and then head back to L.A. I am really looking forward to that as well.”

As she nears the end of her second semester, Omilon said she already feels more prepared to start her career.

“I’ve already learned so much. My school has the most alumni on Broadway and all of the faculty is still working in the business. One of my teachers from last semester is on The Walking Dead. I love that all of our teachers are in the biz because we’re getting all of their knowledge and experience passed down to us. I know I’ve improved so much already and they point out stuff that you don’t really notice when

BRIGHT FUTURE - Gina Omilon, 19, is currently studying in Los Angeles and has dreams of becoming an actress. you’re just taking high school drama. They are really preparing us.”

Omilon will be returning to Red Deer for the summer, but has also been asked to host a high-profile event in which she’ll be flying out to Toronto for.

She was crowned Miss Teen Red Deer at a provincial pageant hosted by the Miss Teen Canada World in Calgary in March 2012. She held that title for one year before passing it on.

In July she will co-host the Miss Teen Canada World Pageant in Toronto alongside Luke Bilyk of Degrassi: The Next Gen-

eration. “I’m really excited.”

As for her ultimate goal, Omilon said she would like to see herself doing film and TV. “I always say that I’m open to doing Broadway, but films and TV is where I want to go. I would like to see myself in a position of Sandra Bullock or Kate Winslet where they are beginning to be known as ‘greats’. I don’t want to just have a small career and I want to have substance.”

Meanwhile, Omilon also encourages local youth to follow their dreams.

“I feel like so many kids think they’re in a City of 100,000 and that they won’t be able

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to make it and will just decide to stay in Red Deer. I feel so bad for people who confine themselves to that. You can definitely go out and pursue your dreams. There are so many avenues you can explore to help you get there,” she said.

“One thing I have found with Los Angeles, even though it’s really big, is that it is just like any other city but it still gives you that home feeling.”

To follow Omilon’s progress follow her facebook page at www.facebook.com/ginaomilonofficial. efawcett@reddeerexpress.com

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Wednesday, May 22, 2013

STARS unveils newest eet addition

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Edmonton and Calgary. “We wouldn’t be doing what we are doing without your

On Tuesday STARS Air Ambulance unveiled their newest addition to their eet, the AW 139.

Donors, crew, staff and former patients were introduced to the new ashy red air ambulance at the Red Deer Regional Airport. “We look at being part of the chain of healthcare, and it’s a real privilege to come and help this community,â€? said Andrea Robertson, STARS president and CEO, during the press conference.

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STARS strives to maintain an hour response time to y there and back, which will be much easier to maintain with the new helicopters, said STARS spokesman Cam Heke.

With more interior medical room, more powerful lift capacity and a state-of-the-art de-icing system that will allow ight in adverse weather conditions, the AW 139 is a welcomed addition to the STARS eet, ofďŹ cials said.

Seven-year veteran of STARS Jay McCallum has been ying helicopters for 24 years and he said the AW 139 is the most sophisticated helicopter he has own to date. “This is all captured alien technology,â€? joked McCallum about the sophisticated technology onboard the new helicopter.

Equipped with cameras on the bottom, and at the tail of the helicopter, the situational awareness that the pilots have is a large improvement over the BK 117s, said McCallum.

The AW 139 also has autopilot and auto-hover capabilities that can be engaged with the push of a button. “It can basically y itself,â€? said McCallum.

Each helicopter is also outďŹ tted with two pilots; a paramedic and nurse, with the option of a doctor should the situation call for one.

Last year STARS ew to Red Deer 55 times for emergency situations. “The story I like to say is that it’s 55 people, but it’s 55 people with families, so it’s life-changing situations for everyone when we come,â€? said Robertson.

STARS is still waiting on Transport Canada’s approval of the helicopters and as a result the helicopters have not yet been able to be utilized.

The new helicopters are also able to assist in rescue operations which consist of 3% of all helicopter missions in Alberta.

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Wednesday, May 22, 2013

Convicted murderer moves forward with appeal

BY ERIN FAWCETT Red Deer Express The appeal of a convicted murderer will be heard in the Alberta Court of Appeal in Calgary this fall.

Less than a month after being sentenced to life in prison in 2011, accused murderer Brian Volker ďŹ led an appeal.

Volker, 50, was found guilty of ďŹ rst-degree murder in the death of his estranged wife 44-year-old Debi Volker.

She was found shot in her Delburne home on Feb. 23, 2009.

Volker was also found guilty of break and enter, one count of breaching conditions of release and three counts of failing to comply with previous court orders.

He has no chance of parole for 25 years.

In April 2011, Justice Doreen Sulyma handed down a life sentence which also included a seven-year sentence for break and enter

and assault with a weapon and a seven-month sentence which will be served concurrently with the life sentence.

The appeal application was spoken to by the Alberta Court of Appeal last week and it will be heard Sept. 10.

During his four-week trial in front of a jury, Volker testiďŹ ed that he did not remember anything to do with the shooting death of his estranged wife.

He said on the evening of Feb. 22, 2009, he had taken ďŹ ve 15 mg sleeping pills which caused him to have amnesia for the next 38.5 hours, including the time in which Debi was murdered.

The estranged couple’s teenaged children, Jeremy, Jordan and Janelle testiďŹ ed about the night their mother was killed.

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Wednesday, May 22, 2013

ALERT team begins its operation in City

BY ERIN FAWCETT Red Deer Express The Alberta Law Enforcement Response Teams (ALERT) has introduced its newest organized and serious crime unit in Red Deer.

The Red Deer Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit (CFSEU) has been established through funding from ALERT and the municipality. The unit will serve all of Central Alberta. It includes RCMP members who work together to investigate serious crime, such as drug trafficking networks, gang activity and marihuana grow operations. The team will target street-level gang activity, as well as probe larger organized crime groups both inside and outside Alberta’s borders.

With the majority of officers now in place and a new office to house the team, CFSEU-Red Deer is ramping up its efforts to crack down on organized crime in the area. There are currently 10 officers in the unit and they have been working in Red Deer since November. Eventually there will be about 15 officers on the unit.

“Integrated policing allows us to better leverage our resources across the province to tackle organized and serious crime,” said CFSEU-Red Deer’s Sgt. Gerald Ouellet. “Like all communities across Alberta, Red Deer is impacted by this kind of criminal activity, and we are eager to play a part in further enhancing safety in this region.”

Since ALERT’s inception in 2006, it has set up CFSEUs in Calgary, Ed-

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These teams include municipal police, RCMP and sheriffs who work together across all jurisdictions.

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“Organized crime knows no boundaries,” said Ouellet. “That is why it’s essential to work with law enforcement across Alberta and outside our borders on these often long-term, complex investigations.

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Wednesday, May 22, 2013

Longtime businessman enters council race

BY ERIN FAWCETT Red Deer Express A longtime Red Deer businessman who has been involved in community work has announced his candidacy for City council.

Ken Johnston said since announcing his retirement a few weeks ago as branch manager sales and service at the Scotiabank, he now has the time to dedicate to the position if he is elected.

“I have a love for the City.

You can’t run for office and not love the City and not want to have a stake in its future. The causes I have been involved in, the board work I’ve done has helped me form a good cross-section of knowledge of the City and get an understanding for different points of view and get a good understanding for what people are concerned about,” he said, as for the reasons he has decided to run for council.

During his nearly four decades in the banking industry, Johnston spent 16 of those years working in the City’s downtown at the Scotiabank branch.

“It was those 16 years downtown that really shaped my view of Red Deer because you’re privileged in the bank to talk to people from every strata of life from students to professionals, to farmers to small business owners, to pensioners to the homeless.”

Johnston has spent time with a number of different organizations in the City including Rotary where he has served as president and being elected to the board at the Red Deer Chamber of Commerce, as well as Parkland Youth Homes, the Westerner

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KEN JOHNSTON board where he chaired the audit and finance committee and the STARS cabinet.

He also helped to found Berachah Place and has done work with the Red Deer Hospice, CNIB and the Women’s Outreach, among others.

Johnston said this is the first time that he has considered running for council but has had an interest in politics for a number of years.

“I have a passion for politics and a passion for governance. In terms of knowing political issues I’ve always been keenly interested in that.”

Johnston said there are a number of issues he would like to tackle during his campaign and if he is elected.

“One of the things I really want to focus on is engaging the community associations in the City. I want to empower them to have more of a voice. You get people involved on a grassroots level and you are better able to make the best and broadest decisions possible,” he said. “I would also like us to take more of a forward action on the po-

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But I would like to see us be more visible with the policing study.

“The other one I have my eye on is the whole issue of the Riverlands development. It is arguably the best piece of real estate in Canada when you think about the river going through there, the escarpment there and you also have to look at it and say

the City has an opportunity to spin a development, to work with the private sector and provincial partners to do a world-class development there.”

He added there are also a number of attributes he would bring to council if elected.

“Certainly there is the professional attributes in terms of the financial side of my training. There is the ability to look at bud-

gets and to look at capital spending plans, to look at development plans and operational budget issues,” he said. “There is also the ability to look at real estate developments and developments from a banking perspective. But also my exposure to the social side of our community. I have quite a heart for the social side of our community.” efawcett@reddeerexpress.com

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Wednesday, May 22, 2013

OPINION Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month May marks a month for people to consider a disease that is unfortunately very much under the radar. But it’s certainly one of the worst illnesses a person can endure.

According to Cystic Fibrosis Canada, cystic fibrosis can cause severe breathing problems in the lungs. A build-up of thick mucus makes it difficult to clear bacteria and leads to cycles of infection and inflammation which damage the delicate lung tissues.

Those with the disease must follow a demanding daily routine of physical therapy to keep the lungs free of congestion and infection.

About one in every 3,600 children born in Canada has cystic fibrosis.

Each week in Canada, two children are diagnosed and one person dies from cystic fibrosis.

Of the Canadians with cystic fibrosis who died in 2011, half were under 34 years old. There is no cure.

In the digestive tract, cystic fibrosis makes it extremely difficult to digest and absorb adequate nutrients from food.

Mucus blocks the ducts of the pancreas, preventing enzymes from reaching the intestines to digest food. Therefore, those with the disease must consume a large number of artificial enzymes (on average 20 pills a day) with every meal and snack to help them absorb adequate nutrition from their food.

Cumulatively, Canadians with cystic fibrosis spent over 25,000 days in hospital and attended CF clinics more than 15,000 times in 2011.

Symptoms include difficulty breathing, constant cough which expels thick mucus, repeated or prolonged bouts of pneumonia, bowel

disturbances and a failure to thrive. Cystic fibrosis was first described as a disease in the late 1930s.

At that time, it was usually recognized only after a child died often as a result of malnutrition or pneumonia. About 60% of patients are diagnosed in the first year of life and 90% by 10 years of age.

For those with cystic fibrosis, life includes a daily routine of therapy and periodic visits to a CF clinic.

Otherwise, most lead normal lives for many years in terms of education, physical activity, and social relationships. Eventually, however, lung disease places increasing limits on daily life.

But the picture is improving.

Thanks to advances in research and clinical care, growing numbers of children with cystic fibrosis are surviving into adulthood.

In 1960, when the Canadian Cystic Fibrosis Foundation was founded, a child born with the disease rarely lived four years.

Today, 60% of Canadians with cystic fibrosis are living into adulthood.

It’s important to bring awareness to a disease that affects so many people, particularly when others often garner so much media attention.

Locally, folks can help support the cause on May 26, at Pioneer Lodge (4323 46A Ave.) with the Great Strides Walk fundraiser.

Registration is at 10:30 a.m. with the walk at 11 a.m. After the 3km walk a barbecue will be held as well.

For more information, call the local chapter at 403-347-5075 or 403-886-2384.

Exploring the harsh world of India’s orphans You’ve got to hand it to people who just up and venture off to foreign lands on humanitarian missions in an effort to make something of a difference.

Mark

WEBER It’s gratifying both to read of these kinds of experiences and to go yourself. Actually, life-changing is a more suitable phrase to describe how it will likely impact you.

There are all kinds of situations globally that are ‘crying’ out for exposure. One such place is India. In many ways, the country is experiencing tremendous economic growth. But aside from the horrendous poverty that still exists there, another problem de-

mands attention - it’s estimated

by UNICEF that there are nearly as many orphans in India as what makes up the population of Canada – about 31 million.

It’s one thing to hear that number – but when you hear stories of individual orphans trying to get by as they live on the streets, that’s when that mind-boggling statistic takes on powerful meaning.

A new DVD, Mother India – Through the Eyes of the Orphan, brings those personal stories to life. David Trotter and Shawn Scheinoha decided to head over to Tenali, India and explore the orphans’ situation for themselves, and the film does a fantastic job of reflecting the heartbreaking realities. As the narrator notes, “They wanted to see life through the eyes of the orphan.”

Indeed, they found groups of orphans scattered throughout city slums. They found them beg-

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ging on trains and doing virtually whatever it takes to survive. One of the most tragic things about these orphans is how isolated and alone they feel.

Their faces tell the story – they often look much older than they really are – faces lined with stress and hardship and eyes darkened by the constant threat of starvation. Trotter and Scheinoha immerse themselves in the world of the orphans, and offer viewers a shattering look into their experiences.

Many have been lived with foster parents who were abusive, so there is a continual cycle of running away and fending for themselves.

But the power to connect is strong – many orphans form ‘communities’ of their own, coming together in their common goal of scraping out something of a living. But amidst the hardships,

there is of course that human need to feel a sense of belonging.

“We had the intention of following a group around, because we thought if there really are 31 million orphans in the nation of India, they’re not going to be living alone,” said Scheinoha.

“They’re probably going to be living in groups, or in a family setting. We felt that if we could find one of those groups of children, what would it be like to build trust with them and then be able to document their stories?”

Scheinoha estimated that about one-third of the orphans they came in contact with had a missing limb. This was usually from trying to jump a train, missing and falling underneath losing a hand, arm or leg. It’s frankly unimaginable.

We North Americans can develop a sense of being cut-off from much of the world’s problems, I

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believe. Drenched in materialism and a celebrity-obsessed culture, a certain insensitivity to ‘real need’ can set in – perhaps gradually.

We become stuck – watching programs on TV that plead with us to donate to a number of causes – yet somehow feeling unmoved by what we see. Some call it desensitization.

And that is, to a degree, understandable. Thanks to the deluge of competing 24-hour news channels and the always news-hungry Internet, we know a lot more about the world than could have even been imagined some 20 years ago.

Screening out some of the bad seems necessary to maintain one’s sanity.

But that can make you complacent. On the other hand, learning more about the realities out there can also fire you up to try and help.

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Letters to the editor

Alberta joins in the race to the bottom by dropping PATs In a giant leap backward, Alberta education minister Jeff Johnson recently announced his plans to scrap the Provincial Achievement Tests (PAT) currently written by Grades 3, 6, and 9 students. They will be replaced in the near future by more “student-friendly” assessments to be written at the beginning of the year.

It isn’t difficult to see the likely outcome from similarly wrongheaded decisions. Manitoba went down the same route in 1999 and the results have not been good. Before its current government, Manitoba had a full system of standards tests administered to Grades 3, 6, 9, and 12 students, similar to what currently exists in Alberta.

Over a decade, Manitoba eliminated its Grades 3, 6, and 9 tests and replaced them with performance checklists given at the beginning of the school year.

During the same time period, Manitoba students went from the middle-of-the-pack among Canadian provinces in their math and reading skills to second last. Only Prince Edward Island students turned in worse results.

Interestingly, Manitoba and Prince Edward Island also happened to be the two provinces

with the least amount of standardized testing.

However, Prince Edward Island recently started implementing standards tests for Grades 3, 6, and 9 students – leaving Manitoba as the only province without any standards tests before Grade 12.

Now the Alberta government plans to follow Manitoba’s example and join it in a race to the bottom. This is a disappointing development, especially since Alberta has long been the topperforming province in the country.

To make matters worse, none of the reasons the government gives for eliminating the PATs makes much sense.

For example, Johnson claimed the current PATs are too stressful for students and need to be replaced by more “student-friendly” assessments.

However, other than anecdotal stories offered up by testing opponents, no one has been able to demonstrate exactly why the PATs are too stressful for students. Students have written these tests successfully for more than 30 years and there is no reason why they should now be considered too stressful.

Apparently, the education minister thinks that writing the PATs on a single day adds to

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the stress of these tests. So he plans to replace them with assessments written over several days. However, there is no reason to conclude that stretching out the time over which a test is written makes it any less stressful. But it does increase the likelihood more students will miss at least part of the test if they are absent on any of the test days.

Ironically, these new tests may take up even more time than the PATs. It has certainly been the experience of Manitoba teachers, particularly at the Grade 3 level, as Ben Levin, former deputy minister of education for Manitoba, acknowledged it in his book, Governing Education. They are therefore unlikely to accomplish the goal of freeing up more class time for instruction.

Another argument for replacing the PATs with an assessment at the beginning of the year is that the data will help teachers target their instruction to the needs of their students. This is a weak argument, since one of the main reasons teachers’ unions give for their opposition to standardized testing is that teachers already know where their students are at. In other words, teachers shouldn’t need the data from a provincial assessment to provide good instruction.

In addition, writing the PATs at the end of the school year makes perfect

sense. The PATs are an objective measurement tool that, when combined with the data provided by teachers from their own assessments, give a more complete picture of overall student achievement for that year. Giving tests at the beginning of the year removes accountability since it is easy to blame poor performance on summer learning loss or on last year’s teacher(s).

Finally, since students are often most ready to learn in September, teachers will end up wasting valuable instructional time at the beginning of the school year.

In contrast, virtually all teachers know that June is the worst time for students to try to learn new concepts.

So if we are going to make the most efficient use of instructional time, it makes sense to have students write standardized tests at the end of the year rather than at the beginning.

Scrapping the PATs makes no sense.

The Alberta government should reverse its giant leap backward and keep the PATs in their current form.

Michael Zwaagstra is a research fellow with the Frontier Centre, a Manitoba high school teacher, and co-author of the book, What’s Wrong With Our Schools and How We Can Fix Them.

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First annual ‘Walk for Aspire’

The City of Red Deer recently had its 2014 budget open house. What do you think should be the budget priorities for the City in 2014?

“Pothole/road repair – many of our roads are in a very poor condition. Our climate wreaks havoc on our streets every spring, but we need to be diligent in getting ahead of the potholes before they become a safety hazard. In my opinion this is, and should be, the City of Red Deer’s most important budget priority this year and in 2014. Snow removal – we live in a Nordic climate, and we get a lot of snow. Similar to repairing roads, snow removal is a basic City service which we can greatly improve. I would hope we would look more to contracting out this service, because our current standards are not meeting community expectations. It should not take 40 days to do a residential plow. The City should be meeting the same standard of sidewalk snow removal that we expect of our residents. Finally, we should remove the snow we plow and not create windrows, which take away much needed on-street parking,” said Stephan. “Reducing crime – the City invested in policing in 2013 and this trend should continue in 2014. Studies continually show that a strong police presence greatly reduces crime. The budget should also reflect the need to support community initiatives in crime prevention, including our new crime prevention centre.”

Which City of Red Deer budget areas should be reduced?

“Bike lane spending – we should not be spending any money on bike lanes in 2014.

Unions and pensions – union salary increases continually outstrip inflation and this is a serious threat to the financial sustainability of the City. We should also begin to transition our pension plans to defined contribution pensions. The current defined benefit pensions are unfair to the taxpayer, and symbolize a large inequity between government workers and private sector employees. Defined benefit pensions are not sustainable,” said Stephan.

A group of Aspire parents and volunteers are getting ready to walk, ride or roll their way along the trails at Bower Ponds on June 8 for the first ever Walk for Aspire. This new event was created and organized entirely by parents of children with special needs.

Aspire Special Needs Resource Centre is a charitable organization providing hope to children with special needs, the families who love them and the communities that care for them.

We provide assessment and consulting services to families, local professionals and organizations, and we operate a specialized preschool program adapted to accommodate children with a wide range of both physical and cognitive disabilities.

Walk for Aspire is open to persons of all abilities and all means of trans-

portation (barrier free access). Registration is $40 per family or $10 per individual.

The walk begins at 11 a.m. and will be followed by a BBQ hot dog lunch.

Participants meet at Bower Ponds and walk the loop at their own pace.

“We are thrilled by the initiative of this amazing group of parents” said Michelle Sluchinski, executive director at Aspire. “We look forward to this being the beginning of a wonderful annual tradition.”

For more information, or to register contact the Aspire Special Needs Resource Centre at 403-340-2606 or visit www.aspirespecialneeds.ca.

Michelle Sluchinski Executive director Aspire Special Needs Resource Centre

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RDC students sweep skills awards

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Red Deer College Carpentry students took home the gold, silver and bronze at the 2013 Provincial Skills Canada Competition for Post-Secondary students.

The two-day competition took place in Edmonton and winners were announced at the closing ceremonies May 16 with the results show streaming live on the Internet.

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RDC’s Scott Pylypow, who is currently apprenticing for Vleeming Construction, took home the top Carpentry prize.

“THIS IS UNPRECEDENTED FOR RDC AND WE’RE SO PROUD OF ALL OUR STUDENTS AND FACULTY WHO ARE INVOLVED IN SKILLS.” PATRICIA ROKOSH Fellow RDC students Jonathan Allers, apprenticing with Top of the Hill Construction of Red Deer, was second and RDC’s Tyler Stagg, apprenticing with Staggs Renovations and Glass Ltd, was third.

“This is unprecedented for RDC and we’re so proud of all our students and faculty who are involved in Skills,” says Patricia Rokosh, dean of trades and manufacturing technologies at Red Deer College.

“The event is a showcase for trades and technologies and RDC is proud of our role in training Alberta’s skilled workforce. I encourage young people to get involved in Skills because it’s an amazing experience.”

When the dust settled, five out of nine RDC competitors took home medals.

Chris Badry, who currently apprentices for Schendel Mechanical Contracting, won silver in Plumbing and Scott Compton, who apprentices with Mission Electric Systems, brought home the bronze medal in Electrical Installations.

Ricky Van Wijk, Chris Rodgers and Stacey Guthro represented RDC in Heavy Equipment Service, Auto Service and Culinary Arts, respectively.

Post-Secondary students are selected to compete each year by Skills Canada Alberta, Apprenticeship and Industry Training or their Technical Institute.

The top student in each competition category will go on to represent Team Alberta at the 19th Annual Skills Canada National Competition held in Vancouver from June 5-8.

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Wednesday, May 22, 2013

Local man creating film on mental illness in youth

BY JENNA SWAN Red Deer Express As a plague of teen suicides ravaged the province and suicide rates doubled in 2012, one Red Deer man is attempting to shed light and awareness on the issue of mental health.

Damien Laliberte, 28, a local hairdresser and photographer has taken it upon himself to provide a resource for those living with mental illness that is above and beyond the resources currently available in the form of a documentary.

“I think that all of the recent events have kind of put it in people’s minds that something needs to be done,” said Laliberte. “But no one is willing to step out and say that what’s being done isn’t good enough.”

Laliberte has taken it upon himself to be the person who steps up and educates those with misconceptions regarding mental health, depression and suicide.

“My dad is a photographer and a videographer so I know my way around a camera,” he said on how he began the project. “I’m not trying to fix people. I’m not trying to give instructions. I’m not a counselor. I just want to create a slice of truth and honesty.”

At the beginning of March, Laliberte had the idea to make a short

one-minute video that addressed the issue of suicide titled Inside My Reality in which he stated that the purpose of the documentary was to “Give a stage to the people who need it the most.”

The reaction to the video was a cascade of emails to his web site at www.insidemyreality.com from teens and young adults. He was overwhelmed by the volume and created the Inside My Reality facebook page to better manage the feedback.

“I wanted to make a documentary, basically interviewing young people on stuff like that (mental health) and I wanted to focus on them and take me out of it and just have them tell their stories mostly because what I feel we have (for resources) is inadequate.”

Having lived a life of uncertainty himself, Laliberte was diagnosed with bipolar disorder and social anxiety disorder in his late 20s but said that he knew that he had a mental illness and if he had been diagnosed earlier in life he may be further ahead.

“When I was their age I had no idea what was going on and I was in the exact same boat as these kids,” he said. “The stuff that we have said about depression – the materials and the pamphlets and the stuff

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Laliberte explained when he was 15 if he had access to a resource like that of the documentary he is making then he may have recognized that he was not as alone in the world as he once thought he was.

He has begun work to accumulate the resources he will need to finish the film such as proper lighting and audio devices. Since day one he has been fully funding the project himself and that has resulted in all of his extra time and money going into the project.

“Up until now I have been funding it fully myself. I’ve spent thousands of my own dollars trying to put all of the stuff I need together,” said Laliberte. “I live paycheque to paycheque and I

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Upon realizing that his personal funding may not be adequate to fully fund his project, he opened a pay pal account on the www.in-

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Laliberte hopes to finish the film within the next

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CITY BRIEFS CRACKING THE CASE ON URBAN CHICKENS The City of Red Deer is asking urban chicken owners to register their chickens with Inspections & Licensing before June 21 as part of the Urban Chicken Pilot Project.

“It’s important for chicken owners to come forward so the City has a better understanding of how many chickens are out there,” said Joyce Boon, permits & licensing supervisor.

“We want to hear from everyone involved so we can assess the level of support for urban chickens and identify any concerns within the pilot.”

On Feb. 19, City council approved a pilot project allowing Red Deerians to have up to six chickens in their backyard coop. Over the next 10 months, administration will work with urban chicken owners and the public to gather feedback and assess the practice of keeping egg-laying hens in the city. The pilot ends March 31, 2014.

Urban chicken owners are asked to submit the Urban Chicken Registration Form to The City’s Inspections & Licensing department and register with the Government of Alberta Premises Identification (PID) Program. More information about the PID program and application process is available at www.agriculture.alberta.ca/premises.

by Mark Weber After June 21, no one else will be allowed to own chickens unless registered with the City.

Any ‘fowl’ play, including failure to register and noise complaints, will result in enforcement of the Community Standards Bylaw.

“To make the right decision for our community we need urban chicken owners to participate,” said Boon. “After they register, the City will arrange an on-site visit to oversee the operation.”

Residents can provide feedback on urban chickens by contacting Inspections & Licensing at 403-342-8190 or inspections@reddeer. ca. The results of the Urban Chicken Pilot Project will be presented to Council for consideration before Feb. 28, 2014.

RESIDENTIAL STREET SWEEPING UNDERWAY The City of Red Deer’s Public Works department will be sweeping residential streets until about June 4.

No Parking signs will be placed on the streets to be swept a minimum of 12 hours before the work begins. Due to unforeseen events, some signs may remain on the streets for two to three days until the streets are swept.

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Vehicles left parked on signed streets will be ticketed and towed. Residents will still be required to pay for parking violations, even if they are out of town and their vehicle is parked on the street.

Citizens are asked to stay a safe distance from sweepers, obey construction signs, and slow down when passing maintenance workers.

Street sweeping will take place from 7 a.m. until 11 p.m. Sundays to Fridays.

ROAD CLOSURE TO ENSURE SAFETY FOR PUBLIC MARKET With the reopening of the Red Deer Public Market – located in the parking lot of the Red Deer Arena – residents should be aware that the adjacent road will be closed during market hours.

Because of congestion and safety concerns for both pedestrians and vehicles, 43 St. will be closed from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Saturdays for the duration of the market season.

Motorists will not be able to turn onto 43 St. from 48 Ave. The gravel parking lot can still be accessed from 47 Ave. but no parking will be allowed along 43 St. Emergency vehicles will still have access to 43 St. “Historically there have been a number of safety issues and traffic backups in the area on Saturday mornings,” said Deb Comfort, neighbourhood facilities & community development supervisor. “We hope this will make for a safer and more enjoyable environment as people grab some produce and chat with friends.”

All nearby parking lots will still be available, and motorists can access the gravel parking lot across from the arena by taking Ross St. to 47 Ave. Residents are always encouraged to walk to the market, use public transit (Route #7), or lock up their bicycles at the onsite bike corral. “We appreciate the public’s patience and cooperation with this to ensure the market is a safe, positive experience for everyone,” said Comfort.

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In keeping with the environmental theme, the event will track not just your distance, but also cumulative value of carbon emissions saved, as well as a running total of the calories burned by your exercise through walking or cycling. Residents will be able to track the cash savings from the fuel they save by leaving their cars at home.

Last year, more than 1,500 workplaces coast-to-coast-to-coast representing more than 540,000 people signed on for the Challenge. For workplace and City co-ordinators, the resources link at www.commuterchallenge.ca provides an overview of what they can do to encourage participation in a worksite. Go to commuterchallenge.ca.

BARB TARBOX LEGACY STORY CAMPAIGN Albertans are encouraged to share their stories of quitting or never starting tobacco use as part of an Alberta Health Services (AHS) campaign to mark the 10th anniversary of the death of Barb Tarbox, one of Canada’s foremost anti-tobacco activists.

AHS is accepting these stories, in the form of written word, original poems, artwork, video clips or songs, via mail or email.

Detailed submission instructions can be found online at www.albertahealthservices. ca/8434.asp. Deadline for submissions is Sept. 16.

“Barb’s support of the Alberta Tobacco Reduction Strategy, and its goal of preventing young Albertans from starting to use tobacco, was unwavering and inspirational,” says Dr. Brent Friesen, AHS medical officer of health, safe and healthy environments.

“In remembrance of this inspirational presence, the Barb Tarbox Legacy Story Campaign will continue what Barb started, encouraging Albertans to inspire others by sharing what has driven them to live a tobacco-free life.”

Tarbox, a lifelong smoker who died in May 2003 from lung and brain cancer, spent her final months traveling the country, speaking to more than 50,000 youth about the dangers of tobacco.

Select submissions to the Barb Tarbox Legacy Story Campaign will be profiled at the annual Barb Tarbox Awards of Excellence in Tobacco Reduction this fall, and 100 other participants will be selected to receive copies of either the book, Barb’s Miracle: How Barb Tarbox Transformed Her Deadly Cancer into a Lifesaving Crusade, or DVD, Barb Tarbox: A Life Cut Short by Tobacco.

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Wednesday, May 22, 2013

Spring of 1913 across Central Alberta Spring is perhaps the most welcome season in Alberta.

Michael

DAWE Most winters are cold and snowy. The return of warmer weather, the disappearance of the snow and the appearance of new growth and the spring blossoms always give a lift to people’s spirits.

Spring of 1913 was not much different. The winter of 1912-1913 had been a typical one. There were a few days of -40C in January. There was a modest amount of snow. The usual signs of spring emerged in March and April. One difference was that the spring was quite a bit drier than

usual. There were also some strong spring winds.

As a result, most of the ice on Sylvan Lake broke up on April 26.

Unfortunately, the winds blew large drifts of ice onto the shore, causing quite a bit of damage to any buildings located close to the water. Pine Lake also broke up with the strong winds, but there were no reports of damage like there was at Sylvan Lake.

The dry conditions and high winds created a serious fire hazard. One bad blaze in early May threatened the new Village of Delburne.

Fortunately, the wind changed direction just as the fire approached the edge of the village. Consequently, no houses or businesses in Delburne were damaged, although a number of nearby farms were not as lucky.

Seeding proceeded throughout the early part of May with the hopes

that the usual spring rains would eventually follow. A heavy spring snowstorm on May 6 and 7 near Rocky Mountain House did not cause much consternation.

A local newspaper wrote, “The old saying is that snow in May assures good crops”.

Local horticulturalists welcomed the extensive improvements to Red Deer Nurseries. New greenhouses were constructed. Large boilers were also installed to allow the local production of more tender plants such as tomatoes. The manager, Richard MawsonMattocks (the nephew of the famous planner and architect, Thomas Mawson) also planned to bring in stock from England to add to the nurseries’ offerings.

The dry spring allowed an early start to construction.

Several new homes and businesses were constructed in the brand-new villages of Sylvan Lake, Rocky

Mountain House and Delburne. However, the onset of a sharp recession meant that the amount of new construction in Red Deer dropped off substantially from what the new city had experienced in 1912.

Sylvan Lake and Gull Lake continued to grow as resorts. Several new cottages were constructed and new camping areas created at both locations. Gull Lake also benefited from the construction of the Thistle Inn which included a store, restaurant and ice cream parlour in addition to rooms for summer tourists.

Sylvan Lake already boasted two large new and renovated hotels – the Sylvan Lake Hotel and the Alexander Hotel. Consequently, many people felt that the community would be well supplied with attractive facilities for the coming tourist season.

Moreover, a large pier was constructed in front of the McClusky boathouse

on the main beach. Tennis courts and a baseball diamond were created on the western edge of town. The Sylvan Lake Trading Company and others bought modern boats, including some motor launches, to add to the tourist attractions.

By early May, plans were well underway for the first annual Sylvan Lake Regatta on July 11-12. Several generous donations were made to help ensure that

the event would be a success. In order to facilitate automobile travel to Sylvan Lake, the Red Deer Auto Club paid for improvements to the main road (not quite a highway yet).

The road was graded and several very large potholes were filled, mainly with brush topped with a heavy layer of clay.

Everyone was confident that a long, warm and enjoyable summer season lay ahead.

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HEADING INTO SUMMER - The main beach at Sylvan Lake, 1913.

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

On May 17th at 9:11 a.m.

RCMP received a call of a disturbance in an apartment located in the Pines neighbourhood.

Upon arrival police located a 27-year-old man who had suffered stab wounds to his lower back.

The male victim was taken to Red Deer Regional Hospital with nonlife threatening injuries.

A suspect was arrested on scene and charges are pending.

Red Deer RCMP are still investigating this incident and investigators ask that anyone with information regarding this crime contact Red Deer City RCMP at 403343-5575.

Those wishing to remain anonymous can call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or report it online at www. tipssubmit.com.

If the information leads to an arrest, tipsters are eligible for a cash reward of up to $2,000.

RCMP SEARCH FOR SUSPECTS IN ROBBERY RCMP are on the hunt for two suspects involved in a robbery and car jacking incident.

On May 15th at 8 p.m.

Blackfalds RCMP were called to a vehicle rollover on Aspelund Road west of Hwy. 2 near the town.

Upon attending the location, police learned that two

by Erin Fawcett of the occupants, a male and female, from the rolled vehicle had left the scene and obtained a ride from a passer-by.

The two suspects then forced the driver of the vehicle, who had picked them up, out of her car and left in her car leaving the owner roadside.

Extensive patrols were conducted for the pair with no immediate success.

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The investigation resulted in police learning the identities of both suspects and warrants have been issued for both their arrests.

Colby McInnes, 22 is facing numerous charges including robbery and two counts of dangerous driving causing bodily harm, among others.

Samantha Johnstone, 23, is facing property-related charges.

Should members of the public know the whereabouts of either McInnes or Johnstone, they are encouraged to contact the Red Deer City RCMP detachment at 403-343-5575.

Those wishing to remain anonymous can call Crimestoppers at 1-800-2228477 or report it online at www.tipssubmit.com.

One man has been charged and more charges are expected to be laid after a standoff took place in a north Red Deer neighbourhood last week.

On May 14th at 2 a.m. Red Deer City RCMP received a call of a robbery with a ďŹ rearm outside of an apartment building which is located on Parke Ave. in the Pines subdivision.

Through police investigation it was determined that the suspects had ed to a residence located on Halman Cresc.

Red Deer RCMP attempted to contact the suspects in

the residence however, they refused come out of the residence.

The area was contained and cordoned off and the south emergency response team was contacted and attended the scene.

Numerous people were eventually taken out of the residence, some of which are suspects in the armed robbery.

At 10 a.m. ERT ďŹ nished clearing the residence and all citizens who had been evacuated from their residences were allowed to return.

No injuries were sustained as a result of this armed robbery or barricaded person/ persons.

The Red Deer City General Investigation Section is continuing with this investigation.

Police have laid 18 charges against David James Kertesz, 27, who is of no ďŹ xed address.

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Wednesday, May 22, 2013

Get ‘Er Done Girls lands national honours

BY EVAN BUHLER Red Deer Express For the Get ’Er Done Girls winning awards is nothing new; however, winning the CMP Mortgage Brokerage of the Year award (fewer than 25 employees) is new territory.

Over 600 people attended the eighth annual CMP Canadian Mortgage Awards in Toronto, celebrating the best in the industry.

“This is a huge award. This is our Stanley Cup,” said Alyson Thiessen, partner and owner of Get ‘Er Done Girls.

Nominated by their peers, the Get ’Er Done Girls were one of eight firms nominated across the country for the prestigious award, including Dave McNabb from Dominion Lending Centres Regional Mortgage Group, also from Red Deer.

“We’re just so excited to bring back this kind of hardware to Red Deer, because we do consider that we won it for Red Deer.”

With winners in 21 unique categories from Vancouver to Halifax and smaller markets in between, the awards were a true representation of the quality that is present in the Canadian mortgage industry.

The panel of five industry professional judges reviewed finalist submission forms that answered important questions about the nominated companies.

“We’re totally in love with Red Deer, and I hope Red Deer is totally in love with us.”

For the past nine years the Get ’Er Done Girls have been building their brand and clientele, and are now one of Central Alberta’s most unique and best-defined brands in the area.

“We have been able to generate a lot of business because we are so well-known in the community,” she said.

Since 2008 the five Get ‘Er Done Girls, Thiessen, Lesley Krawiec, Shelia Tremblay, Katherine Meadows and Cheryl Kowalsky have been generating large volumes of clients derived from previous clients, referrals, and aggressive advertising.

“This is our mojo, serving this community.”

Thiessen said that Get ‘Er Done Girls’ cohesive teamwork and positive frame of mind are contributing factors to why they won the award.

“We’re just some little girls from Red Deer and we’re on the national stage,” said Thiessen.

Even with the success of Get ‘Er Done Girls, Thiessen said that they are not looking to grow in

bodies per se, but would like to increase the number of clients per agent.

“Because it’s working I don’t want to mess with it.” reporter@reddeerexpress.com

MASTERPIECE MAKERS - Stellar Roy, 6, of Sylvan Lake puts the finishing touches on his work of art for the Red Deer Public Libraries’ First Friendly LEGO Competition recently at the G.H. Dawe Jenna Swan/Red Deer Express Public Library.

Red Deer’s artistic heritage featured at the MAG The Red Deer Museum + Art Gallery opened Reflections From a Century: Artists of Central Alberta this past weekend.

This visual art show highlights and celebrates Red Deer’s unique artistic heritage during the Centennial year.

The MAG invited David More, local artist, teacher and mentor, to curate this special show.

More has selected 56 works from the collections of the Red Deer Museum + Art Gallery, as well as, from the studios of many of Red Deer’s working artists.

Fifty-two artists are represented.

More states, “My aim is to highlight some of the visual artists who have made a significant impact on Red Deer’s artistic voice.”

The works are a just a small representation of meaningful expression in Central Alberta over the past century. “Dave was an obvious choice for this show for many reasons,” says Lorna Johnson, executive director at the MAG. A nationally-recognized painter in his own right, More was raised in Red Deer.

Johnson views More as,

“Having an innate appreciation of the area, with his own artistic vision rooted in Red Deer’s landscape.

“The works Dave has chosen for this exhibition reveal the very roots of Red Deer’s artistic spirit. Visitors will see just the tip of the iceberg of the tremendous artistic talent that thrives in our midst.”

In the City’s early years, many skilled visual, literary and performing artists lived and worked in Red Deer. Most worked in other occupations to realize a livelihood.

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More will present a curator’s talk and tour of the exhibition on June 23 at 2 p.m.

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fyi EVENTS The annual 360 Fitness Trainer Revenge for Charity runs May 25th from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Our clients and public come in for an open house and torture us for a change and all proceeds go to the Ronald McDonald House of Red Deer. For more information, check out https://www.facebook.com/360FitnessRedDeer.

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

Horseshoes at the Golden Circle is held on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 6 p.m. The pits are located on the north end of the yard. For more information call Ron at 403-346-9861.

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

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

Red Deer 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.

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will be hostin hosting a BBQ at Lionel’s No Frills in L 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 Africa Potjiekos Fundraiser on May 25 from 3 to 10 p.m. It’s the south African art of cooking in a cast iron pot. Tickets are $25 which includes multiple varieties of African stew with rice, salad and dessert. 403-3467567. All proceeds to towards payment of Red Deer’s only ‘bubble’ indoor tennis facility.

Bull Skit hits the stage with the finale of Bull Skit’s 2012/2013 season! Get ready for a Bull

held at the Cronquist House on May 25. There will be two sittings, one at 1 p.m., the other at 2:30 p.m., 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 p.m. 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.

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 ap-proximately two to three hours on the Sunday afternoon.

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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+. This month celebrate with Bull Skit as we bring back some of our favorite moments from all five years!

Bull Skit is delighted to welcome guests Morris Flewwelling, Blaine Newton, Chris Cook, and improvisers from both Edmonton and Calgary. This month, Bull Skit has will feature over 36 sketches from their repertoire.

Doors open at 7 pm, and the show starts at 8 pm. Cash bar.

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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 403-3403511. Festivities include a country pancake breakfast, garage sale, cookie walk, antique toy display, wagon and barrel train rides and children’s games and activities.

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 call Dagmar 403-3027777, or Lane at 403-597-8769.

River Stories Gala Event World 30/11/12 28/02/13 10:17 2:51 AM PM Premiere of Red Deer’s of-ficial 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 min-gle with the cast and crew and honoured guests for a sumptuous reception! Take a wildly energetic ride through Red Deer’s past, present and future as awardwinning 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. Performances run through June 8. Information and tickets are available by visiting www.treehouseyouththeatre.ca.

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 Cup - there will be prizes for the most unique tea cups Tickets $7. Pick up your tickets before May 26 at the church office 2960-39 St. Call 403-343-1511.

The Learning Disabilities Association of Alberta - Red Deer Chapter serving Central Alberta is holding a triple event on June 1 at Sa-cred Heart Church, corner of 55 St. and 49th Ave. The open house is in the Hall and the Bottle Drive/BBQ on the parking lot. It runs from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.

The Town and Country Dance Club will host their 6th Festival of Music and Dance on June 1st featuring The Reflections and The Diamonds Band.

This event will be held at the Spruce View Community Hall.

Doors open at noon; dancing from 1–11 p.m.; beef dinner 5–7 p.m. Free camping. $35 pp.

For advance tickets call Doug/ Doris at 403-728-3333 or Cliff/Joan at 403-342-4317 or email doug140@airenet.com.

Shalom’s Spring Gala Dessert Concert, featuring Randi Boulton – Saturday, 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 hurt-ing 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 person at the door or from choir members. Call 403-3475166 for more information.

Hunting Hills High School Music Program presents a year-end concert June 4 at 7 p.m. on the Red Deer College Arts

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by Concert Band, Jazz Band, Rock Band, and Drumline students and culminating with a massed band finale of Queen’s Don’t Stop Me Now. A group of Aspire Parents and volunteers are getting ready to walk, ride or roll their way along the trails at Bower Ponds on June 8, for the first ever Walk for Aspire. This new event was created and organized entirely by parents of children with special needs. Aspire Special Needs Resource Centre is a charitable organization providing hope to children with special needs, the families who love them, and the communities that care for them. Walk for Aspire is open to persons of all abilities and all means of transportation (barrier-free access). Registration is $40 per family or $10 per indi-vidual.

The walk begins at 11 a.m. and will be followed by a BBQ Hot dog lunch. For more information, or to register contact the Aspire Special Needs Resource Centre at 403-340-2606 or visit www.aspirespecialneeds.ca.

Quilt show celebrating the 100th anniversary of Sylvan Lake runs June 14-15 at the Sylvan Lake Curling Club. Admission is $5 (those under 10 are admitted free but must be accompanied by an adult).

There will be door prizes, raffles, coffee and snacks.

The Red Deer Kinsmen are pleased to announce their 75th anniversary of helping to serve the community’s greatest need.

Throughout our history in Red Deer our impact is evident through some of our parks and recreational facilities as well as the impact we have had helping to sponsor some of our not for profit agencies. In celebration of our 75th Anniversary we are hosting a Funny Money Casino with the proceeds going to assist the Youth and Volunteer Center Camp Alexo project. It is being held June 14 in Red Deer at the Quality Inn North Hill. The doors will open at 6 p.m. with cocktails at 6:30 p.m. Appetizers and a small presentation program will start at 7 p.m.

Then the Casino will run from 8-11 p.m. Tickets are available from any Kinsmen member or you may contact Presi-dent Len Sisco at 403-304-2066 or email siscoleonard@gmail. com for only $25 each.

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 down-town. 403-346-4688.

Help Make Alzheimer’s a Memory this June 15! Enjoy a 2.5/5km walk from Sunnybrook Farm Museum through the City’s beautiful

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 full variety of classes to choose from! Full session is $150, or $75/ month. Spe-cial drop-in passes also available. Call 403-3505830, email: info@reddeeryoga. cavisit www.reddeeryoga.ca.

Taoist Tai Chi: Experience a relaxing, holistic, low impact exercise.

Contact 403-346-6772 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

disability, mental illness, brain injury, physical disability, and or sensory impairment, has lots of free workshops coming up including Personal Safety, Stress Management, Grief, Handling Change, Communication and Self-Esteem. 403-343-0715.

MEETINGS 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

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trails and back. Maisie-Hoops, Just Glovely and the magic tricks of Ryan Hawley will keep the whole family entertained; BBQ and water will be provided.

Registration opens at 3:30pm, the Walk begins at 5pm. To register, please go to www.alzheimer. ab.ca or call 403-342-0448.

SEMINARS Red Deer Children’s Choir Summer Music Camp runs July 9-12 at the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church. students will learn to read music and if they are already reading, they will strengthen their music reading and ear training skills. For students who have completed K to Grade 2, hours are 9:30 a.m. to noon. For those having completed Grades 3-5, hours are 1 to 4 p.m. The camp is being sponsored by Themes & Variations. Call or fax 403-3429456 or email denisegagne1@ gmail.com to register.

Tai Chi in the past. Participate in the classes of your choice.

Monday-Wednesday 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.

MEND (Mind, Exercise, Nutrition…

Do it!) is a free community program – aimed at promoting healthy weights and lifestyles.

The program, offered through Alberta Health Services, is for children ages two to four and seven to 13. Through MEND, children and their families learn about healthy eating and mealtime routines, nutrition labels, portion control, setting goals to encourage healthy habits as a family, building selfesteem and active play. For more information, visit www.albertahealthservices.ca/MEND.asp.

Cosmos Rehabilitation Society, which supports individuals living with a developmental

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.

Red Deer Celiac Support Group our meetings are held the third Tuesday of the month at Sobeys South, 5111-22 St. in the Coffee Lounge at 7 p.m. Information on Celiac disease, symptoms, diagnosing, gluten free diet, gluten free products, recipes, cof-fee and samples. Meetings for 2013 – June 18, Sept. 17, Oct. 15 and Nov. 19. May is National Celiac Awareness Month. For more information, in Red Deer, call Fay at 430-347-3248, Clarice 403-

341-4351 or email Red Deer-Celiacs@yahoo.ca for in-formation.

Legion Ladies Auxilary monthly meetings run the first Monday of every month at 7 p.m. in the Alberta Room, Red Deer Legion.

If you require a ride, please call Harry - 403-598-5331 before noon on meeting day.

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.

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

Gamblers Anonymous phone number is 403-986-0017.

Central Alberta Pioneers: Meet old and new friends at the Pioneer Lodge on the second Wednesday of the month at 2 p.m. Entertainment and lunch.

‘Friends Over 45’ is an organization for women who are new to the Red Deer area or who have experienced a lifestyle change, and would like to meet new friends. New members are welcome. For information phone Shirley at 403-346-7160.

The Red Deer Art Club meets Thursdays at l p.m. at the Golden Circle. Individuals are welcome to drop in and participate in mini art classes.

Drop in fee $1 applies.

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

Senior-friendly, low impact ‘dancercise’ runs at the Golden Circle Thursdays from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. ‘Sit and Be Fit’ runs Wednesdays from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. 343-6074.

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Volunteering in Central Alberta NEW LISTINGS: Canadian Red Cross is currently looking for volunteers to help load equipment to be taken to the warehouse to be sanitized and unload equipment that is ready to be used. Should be physically able and available once in 10 days from 11 a.m. to noon for approximately 45 minutes. Contact Yvonne Bauer at 403-346-1241.

Red Deer Regional Health Foundation needs volunteers to help at the many fundraisers held by RDRHF. Duties include selling raffle tickets, clerical support, displaying silent auction items, taking registrations and so much more. Contact Kate Oatway at 403-343-4773 or foundation@albertahealthservices.ca.

FEATURED LISTINGS: Special Olympics Red Deer is in need of assistant coaches for its track and field and soccer programs. The program runs Monday and Wednesday 5-6:30 p.m. at Lindsey Thurber High School and soccer is held Wednesdays from 5:30-6:30 p.m. at Koinonia School on 60th St.reet. Both programs operate until the end of June. For more information contact Jerry Tennant at jerry@specialolympicsreddeer.ca or by phone at 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.

and regularly scheduled hours are available. Store hours are Mon – Fri: 9:30 a.m.

– 5 p.m. and Sat 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Contact Joan at 403-342-2522.

ONGOING LISTINGS:

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

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.

Arthritis Society is looking for volunteers to deliver programs, promote awareness in the community and provide resource information about arthritis. As a program facilitator you will present on self-management concepts, treatments, medication and guide people to current resource materials and research developments. Training provided for all programs.

Contact Liz Kehler at 1-800-321-1433 ext.

2226 or lkehler@ab.arthritis.ca.

Bibles for Missions Thrift Store (BFM) is looking for volunteers in a wide variety of areas. These include books, material, hanging clothes and linens, cleaning and sorting as well as receiving and checking donations in our receiving area. We require volunteers to work with our recycling team and train as a cashier. A pleasant personality, discernment and good physical abilities are assets. Both flexible

Canadian Blood Services needs hospitality volunteers for their blood donor clinics. Contact Heather 403-755-4334.

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

Canadian Cancer Society is seeking leadership volunteers to organize and implement special annual special events. For more information please call the Society at 403-347-3662 or email: reddeer@cancer. ab.ca.

Canadian Mental Health Association are looking for volunteers to fill in the afternoon session at their Bargain Treasures Thrift Store. Flexible hours are also available. Should be willing to do cash and cash experience would be an asset. Contact Joyce at jneiman@reddeer.cmha.ab.ca or 403-342-2266.

Central Alberta Refugee Effort (C.A.R.E.) is recruiting for a variety of programs including connecting newcomers — make friends with a new immigrant to help them feel at home in our city; Spanish speaking translator/interpreters to help meet growing demand; public awareness to share your stories as an immigrant with school kids and adults. Contact Cristina Franco at 403-346-8818 or cristina.franco@ care2centre.ca.

CNIB is looking for volunteers to work evening bingos 4:30 – 9:30 p.m. up to one per month. Contact Lori Hamilton 403-3425355 or email lori.hamilton@cnib.ca.

Extendicare Michener Hill is looking for volunteers for various positions i.e one to one social visitor, meal hour assistant, one on one leisure and recreational visitor and rehab support. For more information contact Angie Judson, volunteer coordinator at 403-348-0340 (ext. 214).

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

The Friends of the Kerry Wood Nature Centre invites persons to serve as a volunteer director on its board. The board serves as a support society for the objectives and operations of the Kerry Wood Nature Centre. Contact Marg Harper for more information at volunteers@waskasoopark.ca or by calling 403-346-2010.

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BY MARK WEBER Red Deer Express Plans are taking shape for the popular Canadian Badlands Passion Play this July, and a Red Deer actor will be taking the starring role.

“Since the 2008 season, Steve Waldschmidt has been performing the lead role of Jesus,” explains Vance Neudorf, executive director of The Canadian Badlands Passion Play. “This winter, the Waldschmidt family moved to Saskatoon and will be greatly missed both on and off the stage.

Taking over this lead role will be Red Deer actor Aaron Krogman who has played Enosh (the man born blind) and has also been Waldschmidt’s understudy for the role of Jesus for the past two seasons.

“We are very excited about the new dynamic that Aaron will bring to the stage.”

For veteran Rosebud Theatre and Burnt Thicket Theatre actor, singer and musician Krogman, playing the role of Jesus is the highlight of his blossoming acting career.

“The role of Jesus is so iconic, that the challenge becomes to treat the role like a role, as a character with words on a page,” says Krogman. “I have to find out who he is based on what is written. I hope to bring some wonder, some immediacy.

“Sometimes the Jesus I imagine seems to know it all beforehand. I hope to have some discovery of what to say and do that comes out of what is happening with the actors and the crowd.”

It’s certainly been a creativelyrich experience, albeit not without its own unique challenges.

“The outdoors, the heat, the rain, the long days provide some of the challenges of the production, but sometimes it’s so lovely out it feels like a day at the

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“I think the joy of the production lies in being part of something bigger than yourself. It’s a huge effort from a huge amount of people, who all care about the show. We are all working toward the same thing: an experience which captures the imagination

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Krogman had an early start to acting – and has relished every role he’s landed over the years as his career has unfolded.

“I wanted to act initially because I loved story, and I wanted to be a part of it in some form,” he explains. “My parents always

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encouraged me artistically, first musically, but I was a shy kid. I needed quite a bit of prodding to make it on the stage.

“I vowed I’d never act again after my voice cracked embarrassingly in a first ever performance of a play in Grade 8.

“It wasn’t until after high school that my dad told me, of all the things I could be doing, he could see me on stage. His

daydream image of me acting, an affirmation of something I’d wanted but was too scared to try, enabled me to take the first step.

And I still love story.”

Nine performances of the critically-acclaimed production are slated for July 10-21. Evening show times are 6 p.m. and there are also some afternoon performances which begin at 3 p.m.

“We will have nine performances in 2013 – the most we have ever done,” said Neudorf. “That includes six evening performances and three afternoon shows. With over 200 actors on stage supported by 40 backstage support staff the Passion Play is a mammoth undertaking resulting in an incredible outdoor spectacle.”

2013 marks the 20th season of The Canadian Badlands Passion Play - the brainchild of founder LaVerne Erickson who first proposed the idea of the play in 1988.

It wasn’t until the summer of 1994 that the first play was performed. And from the very beginning Erickson believed that the play would grow and expand.

Over the years, large buildings have been added and the amphitheatre has grown to where it now seats over 2,700 people. Since 2005, annual attendance has skyrocketed from 6,700 to more than 14,000 in 2012.

Neudorf predicts this year’s attendance will hit the 20,000 mark.

As for Krogman, he anticipates a powerful impact on audiences, enhanced by the authentic appearance of the setting as well.

“When people leave, I hope they’ll be chatting about seeing an amphitheatre put to use in such an amazing way, but also discussing what they’ve seen fresh in an overly familiar story.”

For more details, including ticket information, check out www.canadianpassionplay.com or call 1-888-823-2001.

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Wednesday, May 22, 2013

Explore local history with Tree House Youth Theatre

BY MARK WEBER Red Deer Express Tree House Youth Theatre is serving up an absolutely unique and fascinating means of dramatically exploring Red Deer’s history as part of this year’s ongoing centennial celebrations.

The ‘Red Deer River Stories’ gala event world premiere of Red Deer’s official Centennial play runs May 30 at 7 p.m. at the Scott Block.

Additional shows run May 31, June 1, 6-8.

Curtain is at 7:30 p.m. There are also matinee shows on

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CRYDERMAN Star Trek into Darkness Paramount Rating: PG 132 minites The latest Star Trek movie is a solid entry in the series and does a good job of maintaining the momentum established with the rebirth of the franchise in 2009.

Star Trek into Darkness sees all the major cast members returning from the last film. Chris Pine is a little more credible as Kirk and Zachary Quinto is, if anything, even better this time around as Spock.

Leonard Nimoy makes a cameo appearance and Benedict Cumberbatch is good as Khan, the villain this time around, while Peter Weller plays a corrupt Starfleet admiral.

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Audiences are invited to take a wildly energetic ride through Red Deer’s past, present and future as award-winning Tree House Youth Theatre introduces key figures such as Francis Galbraith, mayor of Red Deer in March of 1913 when Red Deer was incorporated as a City. A scoundrel by the name of Arthur Kelly also surfaces as does the worldfamous jersey cow Rosalind of Old Basing.

Besides being a special year for the City of course, 2013 also marks Tree House Youth Theatre’s 25th anniversary, said artistic director Matt Gould. “For us, 25 years in the community – non-stop working with kids – is exciting. So we wanted to make it a big deal.”

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film in the original movie series. Starship Enterprise is off on a dangerous mission which may excite the Klingons, organized by the nasty Weller, where the crew encounters a genetically engineered ‘John Harrison’ (Cumberbatch) who creates havoc with nasty acts of terrorism.

Trekkies should be delighted with this. Producer/director J.J. Abrams (he is also working on the next Star Wars film), who was also responsible for the 2009 reboot, continues to capture the spirit and feel of the series. This reviewer’s only major complaint is the endless action sequences, sometimes milked past the edge of credibility.

At times, with all the special effects, it is just too much like another superhero movie. But the script does manage to keep you interested in the characters most of the time.

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crafting a play that would present them in fresh, exciting and ‘layered’ ways. Fourteen young actors have been onboard since last fall as the production has taken shape.

Essentially, different eras from the past 100 years are presented.

“FOR ME IT’S ONE OF THE FASCINATING JOURNEYS OF THIS, OTHER THAN LEARNING ABOUT RED DEER AND GETTING A BIT MORE HUNKERED DOWN IN THE COMMUNITY. LOOKING AT HOW PEOPLE FROM OTHER PERIODS LOOKED AT THE FUTURE.” MATT GOULD Act one is kind of a play within a play – we see young actors from early days who are in a play at that time. “They’re all characters from 1913 in act one, and we set the scene so there’s some backstage action and onstage acting.

“The Red Deer stories are kind of woven into these backstage dynamics – it’s multi-layered in that sense.”

In act two, audiences will find themselves in the drama room at Lindsay Thurber High School in the early 1970s. “The kids are preparing something for Red Deer’s Diamond Jubilee. Again, you are getting the dynamics of the kids as the kids dispersed with scenes that they are going to present to the public. It’s kind of a rehearsal.”

For act three, it’s about asking kids in 1913 what 2013 would be like.

“For me it’s one of the fascinating journeys of this, other than learning about Red Deer and getting a bit more hunkered down in the community. Looking at how people from other periods looked at the future.

“Things were still pretty raw in Red Deer in 1913, so we take this very homey, warm little scene that is quite desperate, and then move into fantasy.”

In the second scene, audiences are transported quite far into the future.

“When I looked at some of the prevailing thoughts of the future from 1973’s perspective, it was things like Alvin Toffler’s Future Shock and 1984. Very bleak, very dark and very ‘big brother’.” The final scene takes place in an unspecified time in the future and that’s pretty much all that will be let out of the bag for now. Except for the fact things end on a hopeful note. Enough said.

“One of the themes for me also, is that the issues and things that teens deal with – love, romance, bullying – it was the same in 1913 as it is now and will be potentially in the future. We’re just people. And that idea of cliques – how they come together and break apart.”

Gould, as with much of what he’s masterfully come up with over the years, has such a knack for visioning the intricacies of a production. He’s open to collaborating with his casts at the same time, but he’s a man who knows what he wants to see ultimately unfold onstage.

He spent time at Red Deer’s archives and learned of the City’s more interesting historical snippets. “And then I just used my own wacky kind of filter, too,” he adds with a laugh. “I fell down the rabbit hole of this research and came up with these little touches.”

He’s also thrilled with his committed cast of young artists. “They are super, 100 per cent into it,” he says.

“Some of these kids have also been with me for five years – it’s humbling and unbelievable when I think about it.”

Information and tickets are available by visiting www. treehouseyouththeatre.ca or calling 403-986-0631.

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Wednesday, May 22, 2013

LIFESTYLE Stand with someone when something bad is happening It was just another ordinary day, or so they thought. Two women just going through their regular morning routines. One woman was going to work, as usual, and the other having her morning coffee.

As the first woman walked across the street, she was struck down by a car, then dragged along the pavement by a second car.

A third and a fourth car both swerved around her crumpled body, and kept on going.

The second woman heard the accident and grabbed her cell phone to call 911. She ran out into the street, sat beside the dying woman, held her hand and talked to her.

One man was shouting and trying to stop traffic.

As this was all happening, there were people on the sidewalk and at the bus stop, watching. Just watching. The bus driver was on the phone, letting dispatch know what was happening.

But most people just stood there watching.

Only three people helped: the second woman who comforted the dying woman, the man trying to stop traffic and the bus driver calling for help.

This isn’t a modern rewrite of the Good Samaritan. It happened in Calgary during the morning rush hour on Wednesday, Feb. 22nd.

When something this tragic happens, we ask, ‘Why?’ The simple answer is that the drivers weren’t paying attention and the bystanders didn’t want to get involved. But there’s more. The inattentive drivers, the swerving drivers and the bystanders all shared a common trait: they were focused on what was going on in their own

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M C TAVISH lives. The inattentive drivers weren’t paying attention to what was happening on the road. The swerving drivers paid some attention because they did notice something on the road, but swerved and kept on going.

The bystanders probably weren’t thinking about what they were watching as much as they were thinking about what it meant for them.

Two factors are at work here: empathy and fear, in different proportions for each person.

The second woman showed a healthy level of empathy and a healthy control over any fear she may have felt about going into the street to help. She showed us all the best that people can be. The trafficstopping man also showed a healthy level of empathy and control over fear. The bus driver also showed empathy.

The inattentive drivers showed their empathy circuits weren’t working very well that morning. If they had been working well, their brains would have been calculating what effects their driving would have on other people, and they would have been paying attention for other people. The first driver did stop later and turn himself in, showing that his empathy circuits kicked in and he started to control his fears.

Empathy is not only sending a card when someone’s sick or when some-

one has died; it is also taking into account what effect your actions may have on other people.

Empathy is also standing with someone when something bad is happening to them. Not standing by; standing with. No words are needed. The body language of standing with someone says, literally, ‘I’m here for you.’ The body language of standing by says, ‘I don’t want to get involved,’ and maybe even, ‘I care more about me than I do about you, even though you’re hurt.’

The bystanders’ empathy circuits were probably

overwhelmed by fear. Courage is doing something in spite of and in the face of fear.

The parental instinct to protect one’s own children will override any fear and allow the parent to do courageous acts to protect their child. Other than that, we learn courage.

We learn courage by watching other people be courageous in the face of fearsome events and by then practicing that behaviour in less fearful situations. All the bystanders watched the second woman model courageous behaviour that morning. Now

they need to start practicing what they learned.

And the opportunities are available. Studies have shown that about one in four people is bullied in the workplace.

There’s the opportunity for those bystanders to start. The next time they see or hear someone being bullied at work, they can simply walk over to stand with them. Or at coffee, they can sit with a person who is being bullied by their boss.

Those bystanders can also teach their children to stand with other children who are being bullied.

School bullies typically don’t like to bully a weaker student unless that weaker student is alone or they know other students won’t come to their aid. It will not only help the student being bullied, their own children will learn to be courageous.

We need more empathy and more courage. Not just in the big things like the hit-and-run accident, but also in everyday kindnesses, like standing with someone who’s being bullied instead of just standing by.

Columnist Anne McTavish is a conflict coach and lawyer. Her column is distributed through www.TroyMedia.com.

YOU GO GIRL – Kia Risling, age 10 and a Grade 5 student at Fairview Elementary School practices her high kicks during the Go Girl event at the Collicutt Centre recently. Grade 5 girls from the City were invited to participate in fun Jenna Swan/Red Deer Express healthy activities.

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Interesting new facts about genital herpes “How could this happen to me?” Or “How can I tell my partner I have genital herpes?”

I have too often heard these questions, and the despair, guilt, remorse and fear of patients when told they have genital herpes.

Now, a report in the journal Nature may help to decrease the spread of this disease and result in an effective treatment for what is called herpes simplex vi-

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Today, it’s estimated that 20% of the population is infected with HSV-2.

But of this group 80% are unaware they have this infection. This means that 50 million North Americans have genital herpes and that every year another 500,000 are diagnosed. And once people are infected, no treatment will remove the virus from the body.

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believed in the past that our immune system puts on battle gear to fight the acute viral infection. Then both sides call a truce until the virus reemerges from its hiding during periods of emotional and physical stress. Corey now says this is not the case.

His researchers have discovered a type of immune T cell called CD8aa. These cells, which manufacture antiviral substances, try to keep the virus in check and usually do so. But, like in any war, sometimes the enemy breaks through the defenses and wins a battle.

If this happens viruses penetrate the skin causing a recurrence of herpes.

These relapses occur when there’s a decrease in the number of CD8aa cells.

This is not good news for patients who suffer from genital herpes. Doctors previously told patients that it was possible to have an active sex life if they avoided sex while lesions were still present. But they were warned if they felt unwell, as if a cold was starting, to avoid sex as this meant the virus could be present sev-

eral days before the lesions appeared. Now, not knowing when the virus will appear, having sex without a condom becomes a game of Russian roulette.

To add more flames to the fire, a Canadian study reports a random sample of Canadians revealed 14% tested positive for genital herpes and the majority did not have symptoms.

It reinforces what we have known, that sexual activity carries the risk of many types of venereal disease. The fact that one in five are infected with HSW2, even in affluent suburbs, should ring a bell. This is why I have stressed to those who engage in casual sex to practice it like porcupines.

Make love very carefully.

But when genital herpes strikes, how do you break the news and how do you tell? Woody Allen, in the movie Annie Hall asks Diane Keaton immediately on meeting on their first date, “Can we have a goodnight kiss?” She asks, “But why now?” He replies, to ease the tension so they can enjoy the evening.

This may work for a

goodnight kiss, but with herpes it’s not a good start.

But neither should you use words such as ‘incurable’ to describe the condition.

A good start is to talk about cold sores as nearly everyone knows what they are. It’s ironic that everyone accepts a cold sore as an annoying nuisance. But when the sore occurs in the genital area, its evil is magnified many times. Of course you can’t escape the infectious nature of herpes, but at the same time you can maximize the preventability of the disease.

When two responsible people cooperate, it’s possible to decrease the chance of spreading the disease.

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BATTER’S UP - Curtis Bailey of the Red Deer Riggers breaks his bat as he hits the ball against the Parkland White Sox during a recent game. The Riggers scored five runs in the fifth inning on their way to a 7-0 win.

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Inspirational journey of triathlete Ray Fauteux Ray Fauteux didn’t run away from his health issues - in a sense he ran with them and now he’s using his experience to turn around other people’s lives.

The 64-year marathoner, triathlete and author was in Red Deer this past weekend to sell a few books, promote his web site Ironstruck and tell a few stories about how running turned his world right side up.

“In 1976 I saw the Montreal Olympics marathon,” said the self-confessed smoker and drinker. “I sat on the couch a lot.

Waldemar Cierpinski won that race and I thought, wow, it must be really cool to run that far and cross the finish line with those people cheering.”

He asked himself why he couldn’t run like that and embarked on his journey

Jan. 1, 1977, running his first marathon six months later in Calgary posting a time of three hours and 28 minutes.

“I went out and ran another marathon a month later and was within ten seconds of my first time so I proved it wasn’t a fluke.”

It was about seven months later he was watching TV and saw runners crossing what he thought was the finish line for a marathon when in fact it was the finish for the Ironman Triathlon in Hawaii.

He was hooked! “These people are swimming 2.4 miles and they’re biking 112 miles and running a full marathon. I thought I was doing pretty good,” he said. “These people are nuts. I’ve got to do that.”

Even though he couldn’t swim a stroke, he saw a challenge dangling before him like a carrot and figured if he could quit smoking and run a marathon, why couldn’t he learn how to swim.

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“I went to see a coach at the north Y in Calgary and I told him about this Ironman thing and he said if you want to do the Ironman thing you have to let go of the side of the pool,” he said. He received an entry into the Ironman in Hawaii in 1984, completing the event in just over 14 hours.

“It was the most amazing day in my life,” he said. Fauteux has not looked back ever since but his competitive running is behind him. He says he now only runs to stay in shape. “I’m about two pounds heavier than my weight back then during my first marathon.”

He has centered his life on putting pen to paper in order to explain what he did and how other couch potatoes can accomplish the same thing. The only thing holding people back from taking on this challenge is they don’t believe in themselves, he said.

“It’s a snowball effect once you start

believing in your self,” he said. “Three laps around the gym turns into five miles around the gym and you say I can’t do this anymore, I have to take this outside which then becomes a marathon, which then becomes an Ironman.”

He added that there is no age restriction on tackling this task and when people balk at the suggestion of running a marathon after the swimming and biking he explained close to 99% of first timers don’t finish the marathon portion but simply try to get to the finish line somehow.

“It took me five triathlons to finally run the marathon from start to finish,” he said.

Fauteux says his motivation to motivate others comes from his own realization of what potential for doing things he was wasting and how others are walking down the same road. sports@reddeerexpress.com

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In a sport known for being loud, a Red Deer athlete was quietly given some recognition recently.

Vern May was awarded the Lifetime Achievement award by the Edmonton Combative Sports Commission back in March for his contribution to professional wrestling.

“I was pretty overwhelmed actually,” said May, who wrestles under the name Vance Nevada. “It’s rare that wrestling gets acknowledged outside of a wrestling or wrestlers’ only environment so to be in a room with some world-class boxers, kick boxers and martial artists - it was a pretty cool group.”

He’s close to putting the wraps on a career which has spanned almost two decades and he recently got into the ring for his 1,500th match.

Adam Pearce he explained his neck is starting to give him some issues. He is now waiting to see a neurosurgeon and based on what he has read and heard he might be looking at a procedure where his neck is fused to fix the problem.

“I’ve got a young fellow here who is about to be two years old and I don’t want to be broken down and not able to participate actively in his life,” he said about his son.

He says all which has happened to him over the last six months has really put things into perspective for him. It’s time to turn things over to the young guns of the industry, many who were not even alive when May began his wrestling career, he said.

“I’ll still be able to work on things in an administrative role so the guys in the ring can concentrate on what they need to do,” he said. sports@reddeerexpress.com

Lines needs to be drawn for Torres As far as reputations go they can be good or bad, earned or given, troublesome or beneficial.

When it comes to sporting figures all the above apply and in this case Raffi Torres has the bad, earned and troublesome bases covered.

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The reason for his change of heart was his belief wrestling in the region could return to the glory days of Stampede Wrestling and it was tough to let go when it looked like the sport might be turning a corner.

“Now we are into the last few months (of his career) and I will wrestle my final match in July (in Edmonton),” he said.

He admits he’s feeling like his body is breaking down and following a match back in September against

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CLAGGETT Stoll would have cost most normal hockey players a game due to the head contact and even that sentence is debatable as the contact didn’t start there but with the new NHL it’s where it ends.

Even Raffi the children’s entertainer would have been sent to the box and then dragged onto the carpet to see Brendan Shanahan in his cozy office lit by several monitors showing hits to the head, knees to other knees and checks to the back.

For Raffi the hockey player, the harsh sentence has been argued by supporters and supported by detractors but in the end it’s Raffi Torres who pays the price for past indiscretions.

We have no idea what the conversations have been involving Torres when he’s been taken away from the game to explain why he went brain dead and did what he did so many other times in his career.

There may have been some hand wringing and nervous gestures but at the same time lacking in sincerity and a heartfelt apology.

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All the above is of course speculation and maybe Raffi just is in the wrong place at the wrong time but I doubt it.

It seems Torres can’t quite distinguish between a good hit and bad one so when it comes to border line stuff like the hit on Stoll, the reputation earned in the past plays a huge role in the present along with the future.

Raffi doesn’t need to play soft in order not to get in trouble anymore. That would be a disservice to his team but he does need to see where the line is drawn for him and be diligent not to cross it. sports@reddeerexpress.com

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BY EVAN BUHLER Red Deer Express Wrestling’s premier talent will be showcased in Red Deer on May 25 at the Westerner as part of the WWE Raw World Tour.

Tickets range in price from $20-$110, and can be purchased by visiting www.wwe.com until the day of the event.

Since 1993 WWE Raw has been wrestling’s agship program due to its storied history, high ratings and featured talent.

One could draw a comparison between WWE Raw and the NHL, as they are both the premier divisions of their respected sports.

WWE Raw features wrestling’s best, such as Triple H, Shawn Michaels, Ryback, Chris Jericho, Kane, KoďŹ Kingston, Road Dogg, Billy Gunn, and the Bella Twins.

WWE Raw is the host of the WWE Championship, Divas’ Championship and U.S. Championship events making it the most watched wrestling program in the world.

Although each match is predetermined, the characters that the wrestlers portray and the various story lines that are created make for a highly entertaining spectacle, say fans.

There are three basic parts to a WWE story line: the gimmick, which summarizes who each wrestler is, and what makes them tick; the feud, which is the actual act of two or more wrestlers ďŹ ghting and the angle, which draws in the audience to the story line.

Apart from the storylines, the physical act of the wrestlers ďŹ ghting is expertly choreographed and rehearsed due to the dangerous nature of the stunts. reporter@reddeerexpress.com

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View The Clues has changed!

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

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

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

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HOMES & LIVING

CONTEMPORARY LIVING – This living room of a Larkaun Homes show home located in Vanier Estates has a contemporary feel with the blue accents and is a great place to put your feet up after a long day.

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Overcoming procrastination with home projects How many times have you started a project only to leave it unfinished?

I have been very guilty of this lately and I can’t figure out the root of my procrastination. It is possible that the busyness of this time of year leaves me creatively drained at the end of the day and the need to do design projects around my home takes very last place (the shoemaker’s kids have no shoes!)

I have had a project in my guest bedroom since moving into this house in August and it’s a simple task – paint some feature stripes to hang a botanical framework in front of creating visual interest in a very boring room. Sounds like a cake walk right? Will some-

Kim

LEWIS body please explain to me why the frames are still on the ground and the paint that I sell in my very own store has not yet been mixed? What is my world coming to?

There can be so many tasks in our day that we push the optional stuff to the bottom of the pile, the trouble with putting off these small projects is that whether we like it or not they are in our face every single day. I walk by my guest room every day and rep-

rimand myself for not getting a simple and kind of fun task done – it’s not like I have to hang drywall!

What needs to happen is a creative motivator needs to come into our day and you never know when it will sneak up on you.

Being a designer and working with fabulous designers I am exposed to new ideas and fabrics and fun stuff every single day but often it can become too commonplace to be very exciting. I’ve almost become desensitized to design and that spills over into my personal decorating projects, they become more of a task than a joy.

I have a confession to make, I have never built a house - ever. I have renovated dozens of homes

that I have personally lived in, having a particular passion for heritage homes but I have never built a home from the ground up.

I wonder if I could afford my own taste and if I would become that indecisive customer who can never make up her mind!

When we have excess in our lives it is easy to become gluttonous and overindulge in what we love, when that happens it becomes tasteless and bland and we need to take a step back from it and give our palette a break.

For example, I could eat a Diva from my favorite Babycake Cupcakery every day but it would lose its charm and specialness plus I would be very plump! Instead I choose a special day every few

months to enjoy a cupcake and believe me the anticipation is worth the reward!

With the amount of new and gorgeous products coming in constantly it’s like a cupcake a day – I am reluctant to start a housing project because I could design 500 and still be looking for what is next.

So in this glut of design deliciousness how and where do I find my creativity? In my clients!

I meet wonderful people every single day who inspire me and let me help them create their homes.

No two are alike and it inspires and uplifts me when I meet these wonderful clients.

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Spring brings surging interest in home ownership Pride of ownership, thoughts of barbequing on the back deck with friends and maybe even doing a bit of yard work is an alluring dream that many aspire to attain, and the warm weather brings out buyers in droves this year.

The past few years have brought with it some uncertainty in the market, most notably in the spring and only because our government made some major changes to the mortgage rules. Needless to say the volumes in the spring were sporadic.

This year is different than the past few years and seemingly more normal as the house buying consumer is out there in full force snapping up homes and taking advantage of deals on houses and the mortgage market. Since there weren’t any rule changes this year, it’s business as usual, and we are fortunate to be in Alberta.

Much of Canada has some uncertainty and talk of a bubble, but they leave most of western Canada alone - Vancouver/Victoria excluded.

Spring is a popular time to buy mostly

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TURCOTTE because we’ve been cooped up for months and many have had the time to save up for the down payment as the winter drilling season pads the pockets of many Albertans.

As far as mortgage interest rates go, lenders know that much of our market changes hands between March and October and are all fighting to earn your business. Lenders buying market share with super-low, no frills mortgages have provided a reprieve from rate increases for the time being. Even though there have been a few increases, they aren’t anything really to note.

This year rates have been between 2.59% for a one-year rate and as high as 3.89% for a 10-year rate (feels wrong to describe it EXCEPTIONAL LAKEFRONT INVESTMENT EXC

as such because these figures are so low).

This same time last year clients were clamoring to get a five-year rate at 3.49%, and today they are between 2.84-3.19% for the ever popular five-year fixed.

In speaking to Cory Kaun of Larkaun Homes, he says, “It’s been a strong season so far, but we are all a little cautious as prices are starting to rise, and the first sign of that is with new lot prices, they are going to be $20,000 higher than anything we’ve bought in the past few years, so the $380,000 house is now going to be $400,000 +/-when those start getting built. To add to that we will likely see labour costs increase as well, which will then put further pressure upwards.” Larkaun Homes has been building in Red Deer for 10 years and builds homes from $350,000 to $1 million plus.

The first signs of a turning economy start at the bottom of the housing prices, lower priced mobile homes, condos and townhomes start moving as those sellers upgrade those homes, and there’s been a lot of movement in that price range this year, and prices in the $150-$200,000 range

are almost non-existent as pricing pressure has increased there as well.

The past few years have been wrought with economists saying that rates are going to rise at some point, and the government is even saying so with regards to raising their rates and sending warnings to Canadians to have their financial house in order. No one has the crystal ball that says when that is going to exactly happen, but for now, enjoy these interest rates, lock in as low as you can for as long as you can.

There’s a lot of housing activity here in Central Alberta and prices on inventory is creeping up. Is it a good time to buy? Truly depends on your comfort level. If you have adequate down payment and closing costs and are secure in your job, then there’s not many reasons to not get in the market…so if you are ready, go ahead and fire your landlord, there’s nothing like moving into a new house when the sun is shining as opposed to a snow storm in December!

Jean-Guy Turcotte is an Accredited Mortgage Professional with Dominion Lending CentresRegional Mortgage Group.

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Cattle experience an asset but willing to train the right person. Positions offered are permanent, full-time opportunities. Wages are negotiable and will commensurate according to qualifications and experience. Lakeside offers an excellent benefit package. Fax resume to: Duke Joy - JBS Lakeside Feeders 403-362-8231.

No telephone inquiries.

Something for Everyone Everyday in Classifieds

TOO MUCH STUFF? Let Classifieds help you sell it.

Hair Stylists

760

HIRING HAIRSYLISTS two positions available in Whitecourt Alberta.

Full time and part time.

Top wages willing to train and share knowledge.

To apply phone 780-778-4248.

800

AN ALBERTA OILFIELD construction company is hiring dozer, excavator, and labourer/rock truck operators. Lodging and meals provided.

Drug testing required.

Call Contour Construction 780-723-5051 CENTRAL PEACE NATURAL GAS CO-OP LTD. requires full-time Gas Utility Operator. Experience, safety tickets an asset.

Clean valid driver’s licence required. Forward resume: cpngc@telusplanet.net.

Fax 780-864-2044.

Mail: Box 119, Spirit River, T0H 3G0.

NEWCART CONTRACTING LTD. is hiring for the upcoming turnaround season.

Journeyman/Apprentice; Pipefitters; Welders; Boilermakers; Riggers.

Also: Quality Control; Towers; Skilled Mechanical Labourer; Welder Helpers.

Email: resumes @newcartcontracting.com.

Fax 1-403-729-2396.

Email all safety and trade tickets.

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

Visit: www.awna.com/ resumes_add.php.

Sales & Distributors

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ELEMENTS is seeking 5 retail sales reps. Selling skin and body care in Parkland Mall. $12.10/hr, F/T position.

Please email: elementsreddeer@ gmail.com

CELEBRATIONS HAPPEN EVERY DAY IN CLASSIFIEDS Celebrate your life with a Classified ANNOUNCEMENT SOAP STORIES is seeking 5 energetic retail sales reps for Parkland Shopping Centre in Red Deer. $12.10/hr. Email Resume to premierjobrd@gmail.com

Trades

850

AUTOMOTIVE TECHNICIANS. Licensed, 4th year & 3rd year Technicians required.

Signing/moving allowance, full company benefits, very aggressive bonus/pay plan. Ford experience preferred, but not required.

Denham Ford, Wetaskiwin, Alberta.

Email resume: Attention: Dean Brackenbury; dbrackenbury @denhamford.com LICENSED AUTOMOTIVE TECHNICIAN UP TO $40.00/HR. Signing bonus or relocation assistance depending on experience. Send resume to; Fourlane Ford Innisfail 403-227-3311; sdavis@fourlaneford.com MILLWRIGHT AND ELECTRICIAN REQUIRED at Edson Forest Products a division of West Fraser in Edson, Alberta. $37.67/hour with full benefits.

Trade certification required.

Fax 780-723-3783 or email: esuter @sundanceforestindustries.ca PYRAMID CORPORATION IS NOW HIRING! Instrument Technicians and Electricians for various sites across Alberta.

Send resume to: hr@pyramidcorporation.com or fax 780-955-HIRE

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$100 - $400 CASH DAILY for landscaping work! Must be competitive & energetic.

Honesty is a must!

Please visit us at: www.PropertyStarsJobs.com

UNITED HOMES CANADA HIRING WARRANTY COORDINATOR. Detail oriented, organized candidates need apply.

Customer service experience required, warranty experience is an asset. ron@ unitedhomescanada.com or fax 403-948-5240.

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Auctions

SERVICE EVALUATOR, No Associated Fees Safeway Inc. is a Fortune 100 company and one of the largest food and drug retailers in North America based on sales. The company operates 1,678 stores in the United States and Western Canada.

We are seeking responsible, motivated and computer literate individuals to provide feedback specific to store conditions and service levels. Hourly rate paid for driving, observation, and report times.

Reimbursement for mileage based on the distance associated with assignments.

For additional information and to submit an on-line application, visit: https://qualityshopper.org

Employment Training

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HEALTH CARE AIDE CERTIFICATION IN 22 WEEKS. Visit www. healthcareaideacademy.com Enroll early to reserve your seat 403-347-4233.

Classes start Sept. 02, 2013 @ The Health Care Aide Academy downtown Red Deer

Employment Training

900

OVER 90% EMPLOYMENT RATE FOR CANSCRIBE GRADUATES! Medical Transcriptionists are in demand and CanSrcribe graduates get jobs. Payments under $100 per month, 1-800-466-1535; www.canscribe.com; admissions@canscribe.com

Start your career!

See Help Wanted

Employment Training

900

HOW DO YOU CALCULATE THE VALUE OF A HOUSE? Determine property taxes?

Develop these skills and more with the Appraisal and Assessment major at Lakeland College in Lloydminster, Alberta.

Career opportunities include property manager, assessor, realtor, appraiser, lender, or working for a development firm.

Recent grads reported an average starting salary of $60,000 a year. Phone 1-800-661-6490 ext. 5429 or visit: www. lakelandcollege.ca/realestate

Auctions

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75 QUARTERS LAND, Oyen, Alberta - Ritchie Bros Unreserved Auction.

1HQ, 30 Parcels Farmland, 6 Parcels Grazing Lease, $37,300 Surface Lease Revenue. Jerry Hodge 780-706-6652; rbauction.com/realestate

MEIER GUN AUCTION. Saturday, June 1, 11 a.m., 6016 - 72A Ave., Edmonton.

Over 150 guns - handguns, rifles, shotguns, miscellaneous.

Call to consign 780-440-1860.

We change daily to serve you better.

MASSAGE CAREER. Train full-time or part-time at our highly regarded, progressive school.

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Classifieds Your place to SELL Your place to BUY Looking for a new pet?

Check out Classifieds to find the purrfect pet.

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BIG STRAPPER AUCTIONS Phone:403-304-4791 NEW Location Moose Hall 2 mi. South of Ponoka on Hwy 2A *** Weekly Sales Wednesdays @ 6pm *** Antique Sales 1st Sun. of ea. month @ 1 pm Check web for full listings & addresses bigstrapperauctions.net

Building Supplies

STEEL BUILDINGS/ METAL BUILDINGS 60% off!

20x28, 30x40, 40x62, 45x90, 50x120, 60x150, 80x100, sell for balance owed!

Call 1-800-457-2206; www. crownsteelbuildings.ca

Garden Supplies BUD HAYNES Special

Gun Auction SAT. June 1st 9AM Bay 4, 7429 - 49 Ave. RD ****** Reinhold Stolle Collection Marcien Caron’s Mountie Memorabilia, 200 12-6 Prohibs, Varied Antiques, Modern, Military, Blk. Powder & Ammo. 600+ Lots ***** Preview: Fri. May 31, 3-8PM & Sat. 8AM Phone: 403-347-5855 budhaynesauctions.com CENTRAL PLUMBING & HEATING, Slave Lake, Alberta.

Tuesday May 28, 10 a.m.

Selling truck & forklift, compactor, river boat, snowmobile, seacan, sheet metal equipment, power threaders, shop & specialty tools, wood working & drywall equipment, plumbing & heating inventory.

See www. montgomeryauctions.com or 1-800-371-6963 WELL ESTABLISHED campground & RV Park.

High Level, Alberta, July 6, 2013.

Offers 12 acres with 42 sites and additional room for approximately 30 more.

Immediate revenue.

Team Auctioneers on www. globalactionguide.com; 780-927-4060.

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METAL ROOFING & SIDING. Best prices!

36” Hi-Tensile TUFF-Rib 29ga. Galvalume $.67 sq. ft. Colours $.82 sq. ft.

40 Year Warranty.

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

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COLORADO BLUE SPRUCE: $1.49/each for a box of 270 ($402.30). Also full range of trees, shrubs, cherries & berries.

Free shipping.

Replacement guarantee.

1-866-873-3846 or treetime.ca GORGEOUS SPRUCE TREES. 4 - 6 ft., $45, machine planted, fertilized, mulched. Minimum order 20. Delivery charge: $75 - $100.

Quality guaranteed.

Crystal Springs 403-820-0961

Health & Beauty

1700

MOBILITY SCOOTERS and Stair Lifts available from MEDIchair Edmonton at competitive prices.

Phone; 780-437-3300 or 1-800-537-0579. See www.albertaability.com.

Misc. for Sale

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NEVER SHOCK CHLORINATE AGAIN! Newly Patented!

“Kontinuous Shok” Chlorinator. Eliminates: Shock Chlorination; iron bacteria; smell; bacterial breeding in water wells.

Phone 1-800-BIG-IRON. Visit our 29 inventions; www.1800bigiron.com.

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

1260

Legal Services

CRIMINAL RECORD? Think: Canadian pardon.

U.S. travel waiver.

(24 hour record check).

Divorce? Simple. Fast.

Inexpensive.

Debt recovery?

Alberta collection to $25,000. Calgary 403-228-1300 or 1-800-347-2540; www. accesslegalresearch.com.

1290

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DISCONNECTED PHONE? Phone Factory Home Phone Service.

No one refused Low monthly rate!

Calling features & unlimited long distance available.

Call Phone Factory today!

1-877-336-2274; www.phonefactory.ca

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Misc. for Sale

To advertise your service or business here, call

403.346.3356 Misc.

Services

1290

NEED TO ADVERTISE? Province wide classifieds.

Reach over 1 million readers weekly.

Only $269. + GST (based on 25 words or less).

Call this newspaper NOW for details or call 1-800-282-6903 ext. 228.

Moving & Storage

1300

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

Farms/ Land

4070

RESTLESS LEG SYNDROME & LEG CRAMPS? Fast relief in one hour.

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Proven for over 32 years; www.allcalm.com. Mon-Fri, 8-4 EST. 1-800-765-8660

SPECTACULAR HOME and farm operation - Three Hills area. Up to 750 acres, high end custom home, heated Quonset, grain handling system, much more. Info; 403-990-6678.

SAWMILLS FROM ONLY $3997. Make money & save money with your own bandmill. Cut lumber any dimension. In stock ready to ship. Free info & DVD; www.NorwoodSawmills.com/ 400OT. 1-800-566-6899 ext. 400OT.

Buying or Selling your home?

Check out Homes for Sale in Classifieds

Grain, Feed Hay

2190

HEATED CANOLA BUYING GREEN, HEATED OR SPRINGTHRASHED CANOLA. Buying: oats, barley, wheat & peas for feed.

Buying damaged or offgrade grain. “On Farm Pickup�

Westcan Feed & Grain, 1-877-250-5252.

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

Condos/ Townhouses

4040

SOUTH EDMONTON CONDO FOR SALE. Quiet building. Close to transit and LRT. Main floor corner. 2 large bedrooms, 2 bathrooms and 2 parking stalls! $228, 900.

August possession.

780-718-8864

Personal Services

SPRING YARD WORK! Beautify your yard and protect new trees and plants. • Enhanced Ground Cover • Wood Chips • Shredded Bark Mulch • Cedar Mulch Trailer load quantities starting at $20.00/ yard

TRUE PSYCHICS! For Answers call now 24/7 Toll Free 1-877-342-3036; Mobile: # 4486; www.truepsychics.ca

4090

Manufactured Homes

$5,000 CASHBACK! Last 3 Brand New 2011 SRI 20’X76’.

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Li’l Shaver Inc.

403-556-7410 sales@lilshaver.com

Lots For Sale

4130

ELINOR LAKE RESORT. 2.5 hours NE Edmonton.

Spring Sale, fully serviced lake lots reduced by 15% May 17-31, 2013. Suitable for cabin/house, RV or investment.

1-877-623-3990; elinorlakeresort.com.

ADVERTISING TRAFFIC COORDINATOR Edmonton, Alberta Community newspapers are thriving in a media environment where words like “community� and “hyper-local� are proving to be the keys to advertising success.

The Alberta Weekly Newspapers Association is committed to providing advertisers with unsurpassed service and up-to-date information on each of the community newspapers served.

4160

15 RESIDENTIAL BUILDING LOTS, Vulcan, Alberta.

Ritchie Bros Auctioneers.

Selling by Unreserved Auction, July 18 from Lethbridge. 25 Bareland Condo Units as 8 lots + 7 single lots. Simon Wallan 780-831-8529; Greg Cripps - Re/Max 403-391-2648; rbauction.com/realestate

Out Of Town Property

4170

SIDNEY, BC CONDO. 25 minutes north of Victoria.

1232 sq. ft., 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, many upgrades. Kitchen, living, dining, sunroom, includes heat, hot water, parking.

No pets. $227,000.; bgerry5@shaw.ca.

Mortgages Bought/Sold Cottages/Resort Property

Tell them Danny Hooper sent you

4190

BANK SAID NO? Bank on us! Equity Mortgages for purchases, debt consolidation, foreclosures, renovations.

Bruised credit, self-employed, unemployed ok.

Dave Fitzpatrick: www.albertalending.ca.

587-437-8437, Belmor Mortgage

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Money To Loan

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PRINT SHOP For Sale in Drumheller, Alberta Turnkey operation, very affordable - great location and building. Owners sold wholesale business and want to retire. Approx. 6000 sq. ft building SQ008763 available for sale or (affordable) lease, shop with 2 overhead doors for vehicle decaling, sign making etc.

We have a TON of printing equipment – some leased – some owned. Various options for purchase available.

Phone Janis for full details and list of equipment at 403-823-2717, or 403-820-8691 or e-mail: j.hinkle@catsmeowspecialties.com

EARN HIGH SCHOOL CREDITS AND A WAGE THIS SUMMER

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Trucks

1986 DODGE RAM, auto, 318, $1,000. Trades considered, except vehicles.

403-356-0301

Motorhomes

5100

2006 HOLIDAY RAMBLER - “Endeavor� 38 1/2 ‘.

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