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Cheetahs settling in at Central Alberta zoo Run Cheetah Run officials hoping to educate about conservation

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or the first time in over 25 years, cheetahs have once again graced Albertan soil.

Two of the fastest cats in the world – Annie and Robin have made Discovery Wildlife Park in Innisfail their home.

The cats can be seen purring and playing alongside one another in their enclosure at the Park until the end of August.

Owner of Discovery Wildlife Park Doug Bos said he is thrilled to have the opportunity to have the pair visiting his zoo, stating how he hadn’t seen cheetahs at an Alberta zoo since the likes of Al Oeming – of the worldrenowned Alberta Game Farm near Edmonton – who toured the country from coast to coast with his cheetah until his passing at the age of 88.

Oeming and his cheetah Tawana went to schools and malls across the country promoting the conservation of the animal.

“The only other zoos in Canada with cheetahs right now is one in Vancouver and one in Ontario,” said Bos. “So for people who don’t plan to travel to those locations, this is truly a once in a lifetime opportunity to see cheetahs.”

The pair of cheetahs visiting Bos’ park came from South Africa early last year to current owners Carol Plato and Earl Pfeifer who head Run Cheetah Run, an education and conservation initiative whose primary goal is to inform the public of the grave situation facing endangered cheetahs in Africa as they near extinction.

Plato explained that while hundreds of thousands of cheetahs were believed to be in existence in the early 1900s, sadly this is no longer the case.

She stated that experts believe there to only be between 5,000 and 15,000 cheetahs remaining in the wild in Africa, with numbers plummeting by the thousands each year.

“Cheetahs are disappearing at a rapid rate due to their habitats being destroyed and human interaction in general,” said Plato.

Plato and Pfeifer brought the cats from a location in Ontario on

FAST CATS – Annie is one of two cheetahs who are visiting Discovery Wildlife Park in Innisfail until the end of summer as part of a conservation and education program by Run Cheetah Run. The organization aims to educate the public on the threat of extinction currently facing cheetahs in Africa.

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their cross-country trek to educate people and to bring awareness to the work that many people are doing in Kenya and Namibia to preserve the quality of life and the quantity of cheetahs existing in the wild.

“Cheetahs are really an animal which are racing against extinction, so our hope is to race funds for Action For Cheetahs in Kenya,” said Plato. “Aside from the conservation work being done in Namibia where they are actually turning cheetah numbers around, everywhere else the

numbers are plummeting so this group hopes to do the same thing in Kenya.”

The Action for Cheetahs in Kenya (ACK) explains on their web site that their mission is, “To promote the conservation of cheetahs through research, awareness and community participation in Kenya.”

ACK works closely with local wildlife authorities and landholders to develop policies and programs, which support wildlife conservation and human livelihoods for the long-term develop-

ment of sustainable human and wildlife zones.

“This is such a great opportunity for us to be here at Discovery Wildlife Park because without other cheetahs in the province and near by, people might not know about the seriousness of the situation facing cheetahs in Africa,” said Plato.

“So to be able to have the chance to talk to the visitors and tell them about the work being done is a huge honour and really goes a long way in spreading the message.

“The loss of cheetahs is escalating very rapidly, and unless we do something to intervene, these animals won’t survive and they will go extinct.”

Plato and Pfeifer hope to continue their cross-country journey to the west after the summer and continue to educate people on the situation facing these beautiful creatures.

For more information on the work being done by Plato and Pfeifer, visit https://www.facebook.com/runcheetahrunCAN. jswan@reddeerexpress.com

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Sirens for Life campaign to launch

BY ERIN FAWCETT Red Deer Express Canadian Blood Services will launch its annual Sirens for Life campaign in Red Deer tomorrow.

The 12th annual campaign runs through to Sept. 1st. “It’s an annual campaign that shows support for the Red Deer RCMP and the Red Deer Emergency Services,â€? said Heather Rumbolt, volunteer resources coordinator for Canadian Blood Services in Red Deer. “It encourages people to donate blood. Of course the emergency workers know ďŹ rsthand how much patients rely on blood and blood products. The campaign just helps the general public rally for those patients as well.â€?

The campaign used to include a friendly competition between the RCMP and EMS to see who could bring in the most donors, but that has changed. “They now work together for the common goal to get as many donations as possible.�

In the past, nearly 100,000 new blood donors in Alberta donated during the campaign.

Rumbolt added the Sirens

for Life campaign is held during the summer months to help remind Central Albertans of the importance of donating blood. It is especially important because Canadian Blood Services is at an all time low for donations in the last ďŹ ve years, she said. “When the nice weather comes people want to be outside or are on vacation.

The need for blood doesn’t decrease during the summer months by any means. The need for blood is constant. We really need people to remember to come in and donate,� said Rumbolt. “It’s certainly very important that people come in and donate blood, come roll up their sleeves and save some lives.�

Meanwhile, as Canada Day just passed, Central Albertans are reminded that blood donations are needed around holidays. Current and ďŹ rst-time blood donors from coast to coast are being urged to make a blood donation immediately following the Canada Day holiday. All blood donors are needed, in particular those with type O and A blood. “With the holiday falling mid-week this year, we’re seeing fewer appointments

booked and a higher number of cancellations around Canada Day,� says Mark Donnison, vice-president of donor relations. “This is particularly challenging because many regular donors are planning to take an extra-long weekend.�

According to the Canada Safety Council web site, more fatalities occur on Canadian roads during the summer months than any other time of year and 85% of these collisions are considered preventable. It can take up to 50 donors to help save the life of someone in a car crash.

While it is not possible to prevent all trafďŹ c crashes from happening, it is possible to ensure blood is there for all Canadian patients when they need it. Canadian Blood Services forecasts that they will need almost 30,000 appointments each week during the summer to meet demand.

Right now, there are more than 7,500 appointments available across the country between now and July 5th including 252 in Red Deer.

To book an appointment download the ‘GiveBlood’ app, visit www.blood.ca or call 1-888-2-DONATE. efawcett@reddeerexpress.com

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OPINION Red Deer is ready Red Deerians are gearing up and getting behind the cause to bring the Canada Winter Games to the City in 2019.

A key part of this is an upcoming rally planned for downtown on Ross Street by City Hall on Aug. 22nd. This is also when the Bid Evaluation Committee returns to gauge the City’s community spirit, enthusiasm, ability, readiness and commitment to host the event. The rally will take place from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and community members are asked to wear red in support of the bid.

Red Deer is up against Lethbridge in the final stretch. If awarded to the City, the Games would take place in February of 2019 for two weeks, featuring 23 sports. Some 3,600 athletes, coaches and managers would be here, along with 1,500 technical representatives and officials and some 25,000 visitors would be expected during the course of the event.

Officials have said the 2011 Canada Winter Games in Halifax generated about $131 million in economic impact, so Red Deer could likely expect about the same. The process of the Games’ bid has been ongoing since July 2013 when the province and the Canada Games Council announced that an Alberta community would host the 2019 Canada Winter Games.

In September 2013, Red Deer established its bid. This past February, the Games Technical Review Committee

conducted a site visit and a short list of successful bid cities was confirmed.

The successful host community will be announced in September.

If Red Deer is awarded the bid, it won’t be just about a couple of exciting weeks in 2019. The community will benefit immensely by enhanced or newly-built facilities for future use beyond the Games. Funding will ultimately be awarded to help with those causes as well.

Meanwhile, before the rally, Red Deerians are also encouraged to pick up some pins to show their support for the Games. They are available at the Alberta Sports Hall of Fame and Museum, the Collicutt Centre, Recreation Centre and G.H. Dawe Community Centre and City Hall (information desk). Also, watch for the Red Deer is Ready team out and about in the community - they will always have pins, available in both French and English.

With an event of this scale, it’s not just about the fundraising and rallying that the community will be asked to participate in. There will be lots of opportunities to volunteer in many ways not only during the event in 2019 but also leading up to the events as well. Red Deerians are encouraged to come out and show their support for an event that could have such a significant and lasting impact on our community.

Saskatchewan fish tale poses cause for concern One fishing story to come out of Saskatchewan recently has gone viral and does warrant some cause for concern.

While visiting the lake near Boundary Dam in southern Saskatchewan this May, Landon Polk and his girlfriend Chelsea Greening noticed some large, unfamiliar fish swimming around the bottom of the lake.

When bow-fishing in the same area after the season opened in June, Polk managed to catch one of the fish. After taking the fish to a conservation officer who photographed it and sent the photos away for analysis, it turned out the fish was a koi fish.

This is unusual because koi are not native to Saskatchewan, or even Canada.

In fact, koi aren’t really native to anywhere. Like goldfish, they were bred from carp to be an exclusively domesticated species.So, how did they end up swimming around near Boundary Dam? Well, as you probably know, koi are popular pets as fish for private ponds all over the globe. Most likely, someone had these fish as pets in their backyard pond, decided they had gotten too big and released them into the wild. And if that can happen in Saskatche-

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VOSSEN wan, it can happen here in Alberta too.

Let’s take a moment to address that issue, poor pet ownership.

Pets are not just objects you can get rid of when you don’t want them anymore or it becomes inconvenient for you to have them. They are living things that have needs. If you have a pet, you are responsible for looking after its needs. Can’t look after your pet’s needs? Then you probably shouldn’t have one.

If you own a pet and something happens that leaves you unable to care for it any longer, you are still responsible for putting that animal in the hands of someone who can. You can’t just drop it off at the nearest convenient corner (or waterway) and hope for the best.

In short, abandoning domesticated animals is just plain irresponsible.

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Not only can releasing a pet be harmful to the animal, as you are abandoning an animal that has never had to survive on its own before, releasing a domestic or nonnative animal that doesn’t belong in a certain ecosystem can have long-term effects on the area, many of them negative.

This is one such case.

So far, marine biologists have not been able to notice any substantial impact on the water of Boundary Dam due to these koi, but that doesn’t mean it won’t happen.

As bottom-feeding fish, koi swim along the bottom of bodies of water, sucking up mud and water to eat insect larvae, crayfish, clams, plants and whatever other edibles may be available.

This means they are constantly stirring up the water and increasing its turbidity.

Increased turbidity can lead to unattractive water ways, decrease in aquatic plant population and can even make waterways unsuitable for drinking or swimming.

Koi also pose a threat to other (native) species of fish because they will eat other fish’s eggs.

To make matters worse, in the case of

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Boundary Dam, it’s possible that the koi could get into the connecting river, allowing them to spread to other bodies of water in the province and beyond.

Polk is somewhat concerned of the threat these koi pose to the ecosystem he makes frequent use of during his leisure time.

He said anyone considering releasing domesticated animals into the wild should think twice, consider the possible consequences and not go through with such irresponsible actions. No one is sure how many koi are in the waters near the dam, but Polk said he saw at least 30 during his initial visits in June. He added that other ways to remove the fish, including use of dynamite and electric shock are being considered and examined as well.

Because of the possible threat koi pose to the environment, anglers are being encouraged to fish for the koi to decrease and even eliminate their numbers. Unfortunately, the fish don’t taste very nice, but hopefully maintaining the waterway’s ecosystem is enough of an incentive to get the species fished out of the area. news@lacombeexpress.com

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Hotel owner says business is suffering because of laws My name is John May. I am the manager of Bowden Hotel in Bowden. I have been the manager here for 13 years but have worked here for 22 years and before that I worked in the Daysland Hotel for three years, so I have 25 years in the industry. In those 25 years I have seen a lot of changes. From being closed on Sundays and Good Fridays and election days until 8 p.m. to being open every day of the year except Christmas day.

In 2006 before the provincial election the MLA for our area Luke Ouellette was seeking reelection he came to the hotel and told me that if we re-elect him and the Ed Stelmach government that they would leave the no smoking law to the local municipali-

ties themselves. But after three months in office they put the no smoking law into effect. With just that one law we lost 30% of our business. That is a big loss for a small town hotel. When I started at this hotel we employed 12 employees now we have four employees.

Before the no smoking law I would have farmers and retirees come in, in the mornings to visit and drink draft beer. They would spend $300 to $500 a day depending on the time of year. But they no longer come in because they have to go outside to have a smoke and when your 55 or older they will not go outside in bad weather.

In 2012 the Redford government brought in the .05 drinking and

Time for north development to soar The City of Red Deer is going through the preliminary stages of a major area structure plan for north of Hwy. 11A. They will hold open houses and make presentations and hopefully have the third reading

by March 2015.

How often do we get a chance to help chart a development course in the City involving 3,000 acres, with a lake to boot?

There will be industrial, commercial and residential development. We have a current deficit in residential lots and are now seeing a decrease in residential building permits, losing business to Blackfalds.

Now we have an opportunity to open up about a 1,000 acres with 7,000 lots for over $2 billion dollars in construction and the additional property tax revenues. But that is not the exciting part.

Red Deer south has the Westerner, the Collicutt Centre, but Red Deer North would have a lake.

A lake bordered by Hwy. 2 on the west, Hwy. 11A on the south and the extended Taylor Dr. on the east.

Of course we could create a gated community and isolate the lake for the chosen few or we could expand on it for all of Red Deer.

The options are limitless swimming, beaches, picnics, paddle boarding, kayaks, canoeing, sailboats, paddle boats, trout pond, swim meets, fishing, ice fishing, scuba diving, snorkeling, underwater photography, skating, skiing, camping - it just boggles the mind.

Add in playgrounds, trails, tracks, splash parks, shelters, gyms, pools, diving tanks, climbing walls, rinks, hot tubs and you

got the ultimate ‘staycation’ right in City limits.

A Collicutt North Centre to match its very popular southern counterpart. This could be an economic driver as who wouldn’t want to live near a lake with all the facilities. We have to start now to convince the City to develop in the north like they did in the south 20 years ago.

The lake could be built right, from the beginning, as a tourist destination, as a sports destination, as a natural learning area or as ‘the place to go’ vacation spot for an hour, an afternoon or longer. If we let this pass us by, when would we get another chance to build on what is already there?

We could build it so every driver on Hwy. 2 could see it like the Sports Hall of Fame, and draw their attention to a well-equipped recreational area.

The last generation fought to build the Collicutt Centre, now it is time for this generation to make its mark, and it is time for the residents of north Red Deer to have facilities of this magnitude in their side of town.

Collicutt Centre was a battle, it took visionaries, it took determination to get it built but it is used the most of all comparable facilities.

I am sure there are visionaries who learned from the Collicutt construction, who can offer insight but I do believe the time is now to tell the City what we should do with our lake.

Phone, write, or email the City councillors, managers or staff what you think should be done with the land north of Hwy. 11A and of course ‘the lake’.

Garfield Marks Red Deer

driving law and with that we lost another 20% of our already declining business. So in six years with these two laws we lost 50% of our business. With no compensation from the government for our lost business instead they raise the prices on the products that we need to serve our remaining clientele. Just two weeks ago while in Kalispell, Montana I had seen a 24 of Kokanee bottles for $18.95 in a corner store. While here to get that same product from ALGC a government run operation it cost hotels $41.83.

How can they get that what is made right here in Canada that cheap in the USA. As a manager of a small town hotel I have enough, the Alberta government keeps saying they want to help small businesses if that’s true why not compensate the small town hotels so they can keep the doors open?

Why not offer a onetime pay-

ment of $4,000 per seat in the bar for each rural hotel instead of trying to put them out of business?

With what Premier Redford charge Alberta taxpayers for her personal expenses that amount would save this hotel and maybe even a couple more.

The Alberta government is suing the tobacco industry for billions of dollars.

While they spend all this money on these things I know of three small town hotels that have closed their doors in the last year with three more very close to the same thing. And that’s just between Red Deer and Calgary.

In a lot of the small town hotels around rural Alberta they are the meeting place for a lot of people and organizations. Also they are the first job for a lot of kids after graduating high school so they can still live at their parents to save money for universi-

ty. The closing of these establishments means they have to either drive to the bigger centers to find jobs or move to a city.

I believe that the Conservative Party will lose a lot of votes in rural Alberta because of this.

These problems might not be as evident in the bigger centres and cities but in a small town of 1,500 people it is a major concern.

We are looking for a law firm that is willing to start a class action suit against the Alberta government on behalf of all the small town hotels. Eight-five per cent of the Alberta law firms are working for the government on the cigarette company class action suit, or are working on some other government issue and don’t want to lose their revenue from that. So if there is a law firm that wants to help out small town hotels, please give me a call.

John May Bowden

Loaves and Fishes needs support The Loaves and Fishes Benevolent Society (6002 54 Ave.) are in desperate need of donations of silverware. When I was volunteering there, we were literally washing the dirty silverware as fast as we could so that the newer guests could eat.

In some cases we had to give them only a spoon to eat with.

The Loaves and Fishes feed the homeless and this time of year their silverware starts to disappear as they may be traveling or camping out and need utensils.

Forks are most important, followed by knives and spoons.

If you see these for sale at a garage or yard sale, ask for a donation or buy the silverware and donate it yourself.

This is a much-needed facility in our City and fills basic needs. There are families using the meal service with small children. It breaks my heart to see them there.

It has been twenty years since The Loaves and Fishes grew from the vision of two dedicated people passionate about helping others to the ministry that quietly continues to change the lives of many people every day.

The Loaves and Fishes is a registered, non-profit charitable organization. They work with staff, volunteers, and other agencies in the city to provide services, programs and solutions to minimize the suffering that is associated with addiction, homelessness,

crisis trauma, abuse (physical, mental or substance related) and loneliness.

Some of the issues affecting these people are getting sufficient nourishing food, safety from oppression and discrimination, counseling, shelter, justice and education.

It is the Loaves & Fishes mandate and belief that it is the responsibility of all of us to help the less fortunate. They are passionate about what they do because very simply; people need help!

PS: Operating on a ludicrously low budget they can use your financial support also!

R. Dean Cowan Red Deer

Should your child pay for school?

Here is a question to seriously think about - do you think that your five-year-old child should pay to attend their own school?

But since your child can’t afford it yet, don’t worry, we’ll just keep the bill and charge interest until they can.

If you said yes, then you will love Jim Prentice for leader of the PC Party and premier of Alberta.

At a recent Chamber of Commerce breakfast in Calgary, Prentice said he wants the province to borrow money to build new schools.

Borrowing for capital projects is no different than having your child take on debt themselves so they can pay it back plus interest when they are adults.

You will hear things on how businesses and home owners take on debt and mortgages but don’t be fooled by the accounting trick that politicians are too often using these days.

Business owners take on debt for expansion in order to generate more revenue and build equity that eventually can be sold.

Homeowners also are building equity that can eventually be sold.

What equity does the government plan on selling? What income is the government plan on generating by this borrowing?

Interest rates are traditionally charged at a larger rate than inflation, which is how banks make money.

This means that if the govern-

ment waited and saved instead of borrowing, and the price to build went up, it would actually be cheaper to buy it with the savings then it would be to borrow and buy it now because inflation is lower than the cost of borrowing.

The only true reason governments borrow for capital spending is to get votes today. There is no planning involved and there is no financial management thought out. It is completely driven by the need for votes, plain and simple.

Do I want my five-year-old to take on debt today so she can pay for it as an adult (plus interest)?

Simple answer - no.

Cory G. Litzenberger Red Deer

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Desharnais sentenced to six years in prison

BY ERIN FAWCETT Red Deer Express Nathan Desharnais was found guilty and sentenced to six years in prison following his trial in Red Deer court last week.

Desharnais, 25, of Red Deer, was charged with two counts of aggravated sexual assault and unlawful confinement and imprisonment as a result of an incident that took place at his Red Deer home in June of 2012.

The charge of unlawful confinement was dropped by the court after the crown stayed the charge.

Desharnais, who remained emotionless for much of the trial, will serve four years and two weeks of his sentence as he was granted credit for time served. A firearms ban was also imposed as well as Desharnais will have to

submit his DNA. He will also be on the sex offender registry for life.

At the beginning of the trial, Crown Prosecutor Maurice Collard said the incident was a situation where the complainant, who cannot be named as per a court order, entered into an agreement of sex for money with the accused. They had sexual encounters on two occasions, the first of which she described as being without difficulty.

During the second encounter, the complainant testified that while they first began to have consensual sex, as she was getting ready to leave Desharnais’ residence, he tied her hands, duct taped her face and choked her into unconsciousness.

She said that Desharnais told her that he wanted to know what it felt like to rape someone when

she came to.

Afterwards, the complainant drove Desharnais to the bank in hopes of getting paid as they had agreed upon, but he said he didn’t have any money and she dropped him back off at his residence.

She then went to the hospital for treatment and hospital staff called the police.

During sentencing submissions, Collard said anywhere between five and eight years in a penitentiary would be appropriate.

“What occurred to the complainant was degrading and humiliating. It was a degrading and dehumanizing offence,” he said, adding Desharnais used the complainant for his own fantasy purposes. “The court must provide some type of deterrence (in its sentence). It requires strict condemnation of this court.”

Defense lawyer Arnold Piragoff said that Desharnais offered an apology to the complainant as the incident was unfolding.

“He told her he never wanted to hurt her. An apology was given by my client. And the apology should be read as an element of remorse.”

Before the sentence was handed down Desharnais said he has had a lot of time to think.

“I realize that I do have some issues and I would welcome rehabilitation.”

Justice Adam Germain said that all sexual assaults are serious. “The seriousness of these events are of the highest level,” he said. “It was egregious and frightening to the victim. One can only imagine her horror. She felt that she would be killed and there is subjective evidence to support that feeling.”

Meanwhile, during closing arguments, Piragoff said the court should consider the credibility of the complainant.

“Credibility is a key issue in this case.”

He said that the fact the complainant drove Desharnais to the bank in hopes of collecting her money points to the sex being consensual.

“You would think if she was in this great, terrible ordeal that she would want to get away as quickly as possible. She drives him to the bank and waits in the car for a couple of minutes. She could have left,” said Piragoff. “She was more concerned about being paid $150 for her services than she was about reporting it to the police.”

He added after the complainant’s testimony, the court was left with doubt in respect to whether or not Desharnais was guilty.

Germain called the case “challenging”.

“I am satisfied the complainant did not consent to being tied, duct taped and choked.

“I accept the evidence of the complainant in that the accused choked her,” he said. “Duct taping someone’s mouth, choking them in and out of consciousness is endangerment of someone’s life.” efawcett@reddeerexpress.com

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New creative space opening in City’s downtown

BY MARK WEBER Red Deer Express A new creative space in downtown Red Deer will be a welcome spot for local artists, filmmakers, editors and musicians – to name just a few who will be able to utilize the facility.

An early look at The Space, located right across the street from Berry Architecture in the old McAuley Building at 5305 - 50 Ave., was held last week.

The project has resulted from a collaboration between Unveil Studios and Melodious Design Recording Company.

The Space houses a live recording room, an isolation booth and editing suites for film and audio.

There are so many possibilities for audio and film production in this completely sound-safe environment, said Andrew Kooman of

Unveil Studios and a popular local author in his own right. He runs Unveil Studios along with his brother Matt and Dan. “Part of this came out of our own need for physical space for production work, and to be able to have controlled lighting and controlled sound,” he explains of the idea to develop The Space, which covers about 1,600 sq. ft.

“Those were big needs.

We also developed a friendship with Heath and Shauna West who are audio engineers (and operate the Melodious Design Recording Company). And we started to talk about possibilities and that’s where The Space was born.”

The plan now is Unveil Studios and Melodious Design will share a ‘live room’ which is central to The Space. “That’s the place where we can record, we

can film – it’s sound-controlled and really hi-tech.

Then on each side of the live room we have editing suites.

“So it all came out of that partnership, and there’s really nothing like it for us – we just thought, ‘Why not create this ourselves?’

“People can also do postproduction audio work for film and really any kind of audio work. Plus television interviews, those kinds of things.

“Artists need a place to create from, and one thing we also are excited about is that so often, creativity and projects come out of collaboration and being around artists, too. So we expect some cool collaborations to come out of here.”

Meanwhile, Andrew has brought many projects to the public over the past years, perhaps most significantly that being his play She Has A Name which continues to garner ac-

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He’s also working on another book in the same vein as his 2011 release Disappointed by Hope: 30 Days of Prayer. That book featured stories by Andrew chronicling the experiences of refugees in Malaysia.

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“What’s sweet is that it’s kind of taking on a life of its own. It still has traction and it’s resonating.”

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Wednesday, July 2, 2014

Wildrose releases part of Moving Alberta policy

BY KALISHA MENDONSA Red Deer Express With the third of nine policy announcements now out, citizens have a chance to see how the Wildrose party plans to ‘move Alberta forward’ in terms of dedicated care programs.

Danielle Smith, the party’s leader, was in Red Deer last week to detail the policy during a speech at Michener Centre.

This portion of policy roll-out, entitled Caring for Seniors, Children and the Vulnerable, lays out the foundation of policy changes that would occur with the intent to provide more stable support for citizens that fall into these categories. “In Canada, the services that we’re talking about fall almost entirely under provincial jurisdictions. “The people that we elect to the legislature in Edmonton carry a tremendous responsibility to those in need. Unfortunately, the current government has failed in this regard, and continues to,� said Smith.

funding for the Assisted Income for the Severely Handicapped (AISH) program so that funding increases with the rate of ination. “Our citizens with disabilities continue to be disrespected, marginalized and exposed to all kinds of risks because the government just can’t seem to ďŹ nd a way to make them a priority.â€?

Funding will also be indexed for Family Community Support Services (FCSS) to the rate of ination.

Five-year funding agreements would be implemented in community agencies that provide continuing care, disability supports and children’s services, she said. “These groups and agencies are the lives of our most vulnerable. They have the expertise, the experience and most importantly, the genuine compassion for the people they work with.

‘THE FACT IS, WE AS A PROVINCE SHOULD BE MEASURED BASED ON WHAT WE DO WITH OUR PROSPERITY.’ DANIELLE SMITH “The fact is, we as a province should be measured based on what we do with our prosperity. “As long as Albertans see billions of dollars wasted on pet projects and perks for political insiders, while they just can’t get help for their loved ones in need, we aren’t living up to our potential. It’s time to move forward.�

The policy lays out intended support in the areas of childcare by reviewing child intervention policy and processes, reassessing the structure of foster care and group homes to ensure that objective decision-making, safety, training, compensation and caseload levels are set at the highest possible standards. “The needs of the children must come ďŹ rst. We will make childcare grants more exible so that they can be used for more types of childcare, so as to alleviate some of the increasingly high costs of childcare services,â€? said Smith. “We also strongly support the role foster and adoptive parents play in the lives of children. Our government will recognize this and make sure that they receive the support that they deserve and need.â€?

She added, “Children in the care of the government are funnelled into a system by secrecy and a stunning lack of performance measures and oversight,� which has led to the deaths of hundreds of innocent children, many of whom have First Nations backgrounds, she said.

The ďŹ rst step Smith announced in changes her government would bring about for caring for the vulnerable citizens who are sick or disabled was to halt the closure of Michener Centre.

She also said the party is intent on indexing all forms of

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EVENTS The Red Deer Public Library presents First Thursdays in the Snell featuring ‘Song and Satire’ with mezzo-soprano Sharon Braun and pianist Cheryl Cooney. It runs July 3, 12:15 – 1 p.m. No admission charge. Donations accepted at the door. Coffee and tea provided by Café Noir.

The Centre for Spiritual Living has Soul-to-Soul, Women Inspiring Women meets with Vicki Wolfson, July 7th – 7 p.m. – Meditation with Rev. Judy. Summer Mastermind Clinic runs at 7 p.m.

Tuesdays, beginning July 15th and continuing to Aug. 19th. On July 16th at 7 p.m. there’s the Mind, Body and Soul Book Club.

Vacation Bible School runs July 7-11th at the First Christian Reformed Church from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. The theme is Son Treasure Island. There will be Bible stories, games, crafts, singing and puppet plays. Call 403-346-5659. Pre-register online at http://firstcrcreddeer. org or register the first morning of Vacation Bible School.

Central Alberta Stroke Survivor’s sixth annual ‘Walk & Roll’ will be held July 15th at the Crossroads Church. Event starts at noon.

This is a one km walk or roll, for those who require a wheelchair, on the grounds at Crossroads

Whisker Rescue garage sale fundraiser runs July 25th from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. and July 2627th from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. All proceeds are used to fund medical care and foster supplies for rescue cats. Drop off donations from July 3-18th from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. – bring donations to the door located in the back alley.

Address is 4808 Ross St. To donate large and heavy items, text or call Andrea at 587-

on a play. Everyone is welcome no matter their experience and it’s a good way to have a great time, learn lots and make new friends! Camp dates are July 21st – 25th (ages 9-11) and July 28th-31st and Aug. 1st (ages 12–17). Times: 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. with performances on the Fridays at 4 p.m. Cost is $270. To register or for more information, contact us at treehousetheatre@ gmail.com or via phone at 403986-0631. Registrations can be made through the web site atwww.treehouseyouththeatre.ca.

Financial assistance is also available for our programs. Please contact our office for information on partial or full scholarships.

403-986-0631 or email www. treehouseyouththeatre.ca.

Tickets for Red Deer Hospice’s Second Sunflower Ladies’ Lunch on Sept. 24th are on sale at www.reddeerhospice.com or from the Hospice directly. The luncheon, which runs from noon to 2 p.m. at the Sheraton Hotel, has been renamed Sunflower Ladies Bag Lunch but lunch will not come in a bag. Rather the event will feature a table auction of handbags and purses - because what is a ladies event without shopping! Each table will feature a new designer handbag as a center piece and luncheon guests will have the opportunity to bid on the bags in a silent auction format. Bids will be not be visible to other guests and at the end of the luncheon the highest bidder on each bag will take it

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survivors and their families and friends. Following the walk, a BBQ will be held with entertainment. This event was started by a group of stroke survivors to raise public awareness of stroke, to raise funds to support research and stroke prevention treatments, to give back to the community for the support local stroke survivors have received. To participate in this relaxed, fun event, and help create more survivors, you can pick up donation envelopes at the local Heart and Stroke Foundation office or call 403-342-4435.

Award-winning Tree House Youth Theatre announces Summer Stock 2014 at the Scott Block, 4816-50 Ave. For two weeks in July come to our ‘house’ for an extraordinary theatre experience. Jump into movement, voice, character and costume. At the end of each week we’ll turn on the lights and open the doors to friends and family as we put

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Join us at the Dickson Store Museum for Thrilling Thursday on July 24th from 1 to 4 p.m. rain or shine. This year’s theme is Super Heros. Come out and enjoy super hero-themed games, crafts and other fun activities. For more information, call 403-728-3355. Come join us for the fifth annual Sunday Afternoon at the Dickson Store Museum July 27th at 2 p.m.

Music, one act play, refreshments and goodies. 403-728-3355.

Gaetz and Sunnybrook United Churches present United Kids Camp 2014 ‘ It’s a Beautiful Day in Our Neighbourhood’ Aug. 11-15 from 9 a.m. to noon for kids ages five to 11. It takes place at Gaetz Memorial United Church. Join us for five half-days packed with games, crafts, Bible stories and music as we discover, ‘Who are our Neighbours?’ To register call 403-347-2244 or 403-3476073. Cost is a freewill offering.

at Davenport Church of Christ (#68 Donlevy Ave.) For information, call David at 403-342-1318 or email crozsmit@telusplanet. net. Visit www.harmonizers.ca.

Love to sing? Hearts of Harmony, a chapter of Sweet Adelines International, is an a cappella chorus for women of all ages who love to sing and harmonize. Rehearsals are Monday nights from 7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at Davenport Church of Christ (68 Donlevy Ave.) Join us any Monday night, you will be welcomed. Experience the joyful sound of four-part harmony with a group of wonderful women. For more information, call Nancy at 403-357-8240, or our director, Sheryl @403-7424218 or check out our web site at www.heartsofharmony.ca.

Learn to foxtrot, two-step, polka, waltz, and more. Town and Country Dance Club has started dance lessons. A Step Above Basic at 7 p.m. followed by Basic Social Dance at 8 p.m.

Classes run for six weeks in Red Deer. Only $35 per person.

For more information and to pre-register please call Doug or Doris at 403-728-3333 or email doris@airenet.com.

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Red Deer Arts Council and Red Deer Public Library are pleased to present GlassEarth: Mixed Media by Larissa Blokhuis, which runs in the Kiwanis Gallery to Aug. 24th. The ‘First Friday’ is set for July 4th from 6 to 8 p.m. and refreshments will be served. 403-348-2787.

The Red Deer River Watershed Alliance (RDRWA) will be holding their Ambassador Breakfast July 18th from 7:30 to 8:45 a.m. at the Quality Inn North Hill. Cost: $15 per person. Jim Choles, Senior Engineer, River Forecast Section with Alberta Environment & Sustainable Resource Development will be speaking about ‘Early Warning System for Floods’. Jim has been involved in flood issues for over 30 years and has memories of major floods in 1986, 1995, 2002, 2005 and 2013 and other smaller ones. RSVP to: info@rdrwa. ca or call Kelly at 403-3407379 by noon on July 16th.

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Tickets are $40 each and lunch will be a three-course sit down meal of soup, salad and dessert.

There will be a brief speaker but focus will be on the handbags!

Handbag and corporate sponsors are still being sought. To donate phone Lori at 403-3094344. Tickets are also available at www.reddeerhospice.com.

The Wild Rose Harmonizers Barbershop Chorus is a chorus for males of all ages who love to sing four-part a cappella harmony. We are a member of the Barbershop Harmony society providing entertainment at seniors’ lodges, hospitals and numerous community and private functions throughout the year. No experience is required, just a love to sing. Join us on Tuesday evening, rehearsals from 7 to 9:30 p.m.

Central Alberta Singles Dances runs July 12th, July 26th, Aug. 23rd, Aug. 30th, Sept. 27nd, Oct. 18th, Nov. 29th, Dec. 13th and Dec. 27th. Dances run at the Innisfail Legion Hall. Doors open at 7:30 p.m., with music starting at 8 p.m. For information, call Jim at 403-638-6563 or Murray at 403-357-8022.

Everyone is welcome.

Thursday night dances continue at the Golden Circle at 7:30 p.m. Admission is $7. Everyone is welcome. For more information, call 403-346-3896, 403347-6165 or 403-986-7170.

Sit and Be Fit is held every Wednesday from 10:45 – 11:30 a.m. There is a drop in fee of $2. Whist is held on the second and fourth Friday of each month starting at 1 p.m.

There is a fee of $2. Bridge singles meet on Wednesdays at 1 p.m. There is a fee of $2.

Bridge partners meet on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. There is a fee of $3. Golden Circle 4620-47 A Ave. 403-343-6074.

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Week of July 2 - July 9, 2014 The Senior Citizens Downtown House has cribbage every Thursday at 1:30 p.m. Cost is $3.

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

Cost is $3 as well for both of these activities. For more information, call 403-346-4043.

Cards at the Golden Circle. Join us for Canasta on Mondays at 1 p.m. Drop in fee $1. Wednesday afternoons at 1 p.m. join us for Singles Bridge. Drop in fee of $2. Partner Bridge is played the second and fourth Tuesday of the month at 6:30 p.m. Drop in fee of $3. Euchre is played the first and third Friday of the month at 1 p.m. Drop in fee of $2. Join us for scrabble Friday’s starting at 1 p.m. Drop in fee of $1. Thursday night dances continue at 7:30 p.m. Admission is $7. On June 26th, there is a dinner dance starting at 7:30 p.m. but advance tickets for this particular event are required. 403-346-3896, 403347-6165 or 403-986-7170.

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.

Meat draw every Saturday from noon to 3 p.m. at the Red Deer Elks Lodge. 403-346-3632.

SEMINARS 18th Annual Summer YOGA Intensive @ YARD Yoga Studio!

Immerse yourself in the ‘Heart of Yoga: The Pulse of Yoga Practice’ July 7-13th, at YARD Yoga Studio, Red Deer’s only not-for profit studio! Join us for a class, a day, the whole week or weekend as we dive into the heart of yoga uniting the pulse of the yamas and niyamas into the body of Hatha Practice. Workshops geared to practitioners of all levels from beginners to advanced. Prices vary depending on how many sessions you attend. 403-

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Living Well with a Mental illness is open to anyone in Central Alberta with an interest in mental health. This includes people with a mental illness, their friends, family members, and the general public. Attendance is limited to 15 participants. To register call 403-342-2266 and ask to speak to education program staff. This free course is co-sponsored by CMHA, Central Alberta Region, and the Red Deer Public Library.

MEETINGS The Red Deer Players Society meets weekly on Monday evenings from 7 to 9 p.m. (for

Clarice at 403-341-4351. There are also support groups in Rocky Mountain House and Stettler.

TOPS – Take off Pounds Sensibly – we meet every Monday in the basement of the Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd. Weigh-in occurs between 6 and 6:45 p.m., program starts from 7 to 8 p.m.

Drop in for a free evening or call Kathleen at 587-272-2727.

There seems to be support groups for just about anything these days, however when searching for a support group for widows and widowers five years ago, there was nothing in place - so a few of us started one. We meet twice a month. The first Friday of every month we meet at the

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

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

703 Wing members meet at noon every second Saturday of the month at the ABC Country Restaurant, 2085 50th Ave. in Red Deer for a luncheon and business meeting. Contact President Al Low at 403-341-

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403-346-3356 the time being) at the Red Deer Culture Services Centre (3827 – 39th St.) This new and emerging theatre group invites anyone to join us and read plays, perform scenes or skits, work on improv and share ideas and generally have a bit of fun.

We will be auditioning for the murder mystery and for the Christmas Pantomime during the summer (so keep posted).

For more information, email Carole at cforhan@shaw.ca.

The Red Deer Celiac Support Group will holding our meetings the third Tuesday of the month at Sobeys South, 5211 – 22 St. in Red Deer. We offer information and support on celiac symptoms, diagnosing, gluten free diet and products. 2014 meeting schedule Sept. 16th, Oct. 21st, Nov. 18th.

The group also has an awareness table set up at the Red Deer hospital the fourth Tuesday of every month as well. For information call Fay 403-347-3248 or

Black Knight Inn at the restaurant at 6 p.m. for a chance to eat and socially engage. The third Friday of each month we meet at the First Christian Reformed church located at 16 McVicar St. at 7 p.m. for our regular scheduled meetings. If you are widowed or know of someone who is widowed and looking for place to connect, you can email us at widowedsupportnetwork@gmail. com or call 403-755-0977 or drop in on a Friday as mentioned above. Also feel free to call or email if you just want more details about the group as well.

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

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

3253 or amlow@shaw.ca.

Writers’ Ink, the Red Deer and District writers group for authors of all genres 18 years and older meets every Tuesday from 7-9 p.m. at Sunnybrook Farm Museum. Small membership and dropin fees apply. First three visits free. For more, contact Carol Ritten Smith at 403-350-7480 or by email at studio2@telus.net.

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

Gamblers Anonymous phone number is 403-986-0017.

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

For locations and dates, call

Joanne at 403-314-1972.

403-314-1972 The Red Deer Pottery Club meets Tuesdays from 7 to 10 p.m. at the Contour Studio at the Recreation Centre, downstairs. New members always welcome to explore their artistic potential. For more information about the group, call Sharon at 403-347-8061 or Karen at 403-347-0600.

‘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 about the group, phone Shirley at 403-343-7678 or 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. Phone Marianne at 403-986-2600 for more information.

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.

An Amputee Support Group Meeting, sponsored by the Alberta Amputee Sport and Recreation Association at 7:30 in Room 2207 in the South Complex of the Red Deer Regional Hospital.

Meetings the fourth Monday of each month. For more information, please call 403-357-3671.

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. For more details about the program, please call 403-343-6074.

Addict in the Family Support Group is a confidential, professionallyfacilitated support group. Meetings run every second Thursday at 4920 – 54 St. from 6 to 8 p.m. For more information about the group, call 403-342-0895.

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POLICE BRIEFS WOMAN DIES IN COLLISION Red Deer RCMP responded to a single motor vehicle collision on the evening of June 29th near Johnstone Drive and Orr Drive.

It was reported that a silver Porsche was being driven erratically at a high rate of speed.

The vehicle traveled eastbound from Hwy. 11 onto 67th St. The driver went through two red lights just prior to

losing control of the vehicle.

While continuing at the high rate of speed the vehicle crossed the median and collided with a tree causing it to then roll and burst into flames.

A woman driver was the sole occupant of the vehicle and died as a result of the collision.

The identity of the woman is being confirmed and appropriate notifications are being completed.

The identity of the woman will not be released to public.

by Erin Fawcett

WANTED MAN ARRESTED A Blackfalds man has been arrested and charged after being at large on a number of outstanding charges.

On June 29th, Blackfalds RCMP were conducting inquiries into the whereabouts of a male that was wanted with 33 outstanding charges dating back to 2010. The investigation led RCMP to a residence in the Town of Blackfalds. With the assistance of the Red Deer RCMP, the residence was contained

and the occupants spoken to.

The homeowner consented to a search by police. The search concluded when the male being searched for was found hiding in a closet under a blanket.

Marvin Lodge, 37, of Blackfalds was arrested.

The outstanding charges for his arrest were from Blackfalds RCMP, Red Deer RCMP, Sylvan Lake RCMP, Wainwright RCMP and the Calgary Police Service.

The outstanding charges include three counts of im-

paired driving, impaired driving over .08, mischief, three counts of failing to comply with probation, possession of a weapon contrary to a prohibition order, 10 counts of failing to attend court, two counts of driving an uninsured vehicle, two counts of failing to provide a breath sample, two counts of operating a vehicle while disqualified, six counts of complying with conditions, possession of a controlled substance and possession of a property obtained by crime.

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Red Deer RCMP are ramping up their prevention and enforcement with a series of campaigns that target various driving violations in Red Deer. The campaigns focus on distracted driving, seatbelt infractions, intersection violations, speeding and impaired driving, which Cpl. Matt LaBelle of Traffic Services describes as the most common – and dangerous – traffic issues in Red Deer.

The RCMP ran two check stops on June 21st. There were six impaired drivers arrested and charged, one 30-day suspension for a GDL driver, for blowing 0-50 mg%, one 72-hour suspension for blowing 50-100 mg%, one 24-hour suspension for drugs, one suspended driver, one charge of no insurance set at a minimum of $2,875, one drug possession charge and nine other provincial charges.

As well as check stops, Traffic Services patrol for driving violations in marked and unmarked police vehicles.

In some instances, people may be pulled over by police in marked cruisers and ticketed on the spot. As well, police make patrols in pairs in unmarked vehicles; the officer in the passenger seat will take notes and photograph infractions and license plates and tickets are sent through the mail to the registered owner of the vehicle.

Officials have said that research indicates driver distraction contributes to 20-30% of all collisions and

distracted drivers are three times more likely to be involved in a collision than attentive drivers. Research and collision investigations show that seatbelts increase the chances of survival in a collision by 50%.

In 2012, 70 people were killed and 7,957 people were injured in collisions at intersections in Alberta. About 88% of collisions are attributable to driver error. And almost three out of every 10 fatal crashes, or 27%, involve driving at a speed unsafe for the prevailing road conditions.

On average in Alberta, one in five drivers involved in fatal collisions have been drinking prior to the collision.

As the severity of the collision increases, so does the likelihood the collision will involve a drinking driver.

The Office of Traffic Safety with Alberta Transportation has designated each month of 2014 to focus on specific traffic infractions and safety issues, and the focus for June was vehicle safety.

SUSPECTS SOUGHT IN THEFT Police are looking for the suspects involved in a theft that took place last week.

On June 26th the Blackfalds RCMP received a complaint from the management at the Summerland Leisure Park and Mini Golf, near Gull Lake, of a theft from their business. Sometime between June 23rd and June 24th, unknown culprits went onto the business premises and stole a number of ornaments and characters that were situated on the mini golf course. A concrete pig with a diaper, angels, frogs, turtles and a bobble head dog were all stolen. The value of the items is approximately $500. Culprits likely thought of this theft as a joke but a criminal offence has been committed.

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AHS creates continuing care resolution team A new continuing care resolution team reporting directly to Alberta Health Services’ CEO has been created to ensure patients and families receive appropriate, timely continuing care placement and care.

The team – to be led by Nancy Guebert and Isabel Henderson, both experienced health care clinicians – will be available as of July 7th for patients and families with unresolved concerns related to continuing care placement or care. The continuing care resolution team will report directly to Vickie Kaminski, Alberta Health Services (AHS) President and CEO. The team will work to resolve issues in public and privately-operated continuing care facilities.

“The team will work directly with patients and their families to ensure that patients receive the care they need in a location best suited to their needs and individual circumstances,” said Kaminski. “These transitions to continuing care are often complex, and the team’s approach will be to ensure patients and their families are front and centre in any decisions around placement and care.”

AHS also created a Continuing Care Concerns phone line and email account that will serve as a

central point of intake for Albertans with unresolved continuing care concerns. The phone line (1844-468-2930) and email account (continuingcare@albertahealthservices.ca) will help Albertans connect with the necessary resources and experts to provide guidance and resolution to placement or care concerns.

the province do an incredible job,” said Kaminski. “We do know that there are cases where patients or families have specific needs or concerns that we must work together to address. “The

goal of all these initiatives is to ensure that patients, families and staff have access to senior AHS leaders and resources to make sure the best possible care decisions are made collaboratively,”

she added. The leads of the continuing care resolution team will also work with the seniors and health advocate to coordinate response and actions to concerns.

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The education and awareness program will focus on internal processes related to placing patients in beds, and ensure that best-practice, patient-centered care is at the core of all decisions.

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CITY BRIEFS SAFE RAFTING THIS SUMMER If summer plans include rafting on the Red Deer River, residents are reminded to stay safe.

Red Deer Emergency Services advises users to take extra caution as levels are higher than normal.

“People need to observe the conditions before planning a rafting trip especially when it comes to the flow of the river,” said Greg Adair, deputy fire chief with Red Deer Emergency Services.

“With higher and faster stream flows at this time of year, lower water temperatures, and the possibility of running into branches and other debris in the river, even advanced swimmers may run into trouble, and hypothermia could occur.”

Alcohol consumption along the river is illegal and violators can be fined.

by Mark Weber

CITY’S NEW WEB SITE

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The new www.reddeer.ca was launched at last week’s City council meeting.

“The new site is about making it easy for our residents to connect with us,” said Mayor Tara Veer.

Accessibility was one of the key factors taken into consideration when redoing the site.

“Whether you’re using a smart phone, tablet or sitting at a desktop computer, our new site is responsive, meaning it will adjust to any device you are using to access it,” said Dan Newton, information technology services manager.

“With nearly 50 per cent of our users accessing our site with a mobile device, we knew it was time to adjust our methods to work for the user.” The City will be conducting a survey in late July to get feedback from users.

Red Deer College will again be home to film students and budding video game designers during the Teen Film Camp and Video Game Design residential workshops.

Each student will learn a basic approach on how to produce, direct, shoot, write, act and edit their own short movies as they are created.

Also, this year back by popular demand is the Video Game Design Workshop where students create and design their own video game.

Video game design workshop runs July 6–12. Teen film camps: week one, July 6–12, week two is July 13–19.

Culminating each week of filmmaking will be a public screening with family, guests and the public.

Deadline to apply for week one is July 4th and for week two is July 11th. Register at www.rdc.ab.ca/summercamps.

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CITY CLARIFIES RULES FOR E-CIGARETTES The City of Red Deer is clearing the air when it comes to the use of e-cigarettes in public.

Simulating the look and feel of a cigarette, an e-cigarette uses a battery to heat a liquid solution, producing a visible, vapour emission that may produce an odour depending on the flavour of the liquid used.

The City has confirmed the bylaw and its definition of ‘smoking’ apply to ‘vap-

ing’ – the practice of using an e-cigarette – as well as smoking combustible cigarettes.

Under the Smoke Free Bylaw, smoking and vaping are prohibited in the following places - bingo establishments, casinos, drinking establishments, grandstands, outdoor public events, patios, private clubs, public buildings, public transportation vehicles, restaurants, sidewalk cafés, workplaces, and within 10 metres of playgrounds, seasonal skating rinks, skate parks, sports fields, water spray parks, or toboggan hills.

View the bylaw at www. reddeer.ca/bylaws.

ARTSTREK BACK IN CITY Red Deer College is excited to welcome teens this summer for Artstrek.

Artstrek focuses on exploring components of theatre and theatre production.

Students explore acting, voice, movement, directing, sound/music, design, creation and integration.

This year, campgoers will explore Unity (1918) penned

by Governor General’s Award winner and Artstrek alumnus, Kevin Kerr.

First up is Exploration I for 13- and 14-year-olds: July 6–11 with public sharing July 11th at 7 p.m. Exploration II for 15- and 16-year-olds: July 13– 18 with public sharing July 18th at 7 p.m. Finally, there is Exploration III for 17- and 18-year-olds: July 20–26 with sharing July 26th at 10 a.m.

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DEMOLITION WORK IN RIVERLANDS Demolition of buildings on the old Civic Yards has started as part of the Riverlands Area Redevelopment Plan (RDAP).

In total, five structures will be taken down.

The City will make every effort to preserve as many trees as possible during the work, which includes setting up barriers around trees for protection.

The Riverlands Area Redevelopment Plan is part of The Greater Downtown Action Plan to redevelop the Riverlands as a mixeduse community consisting of medium to high-density residential and commercial development. To improve the vehicle and pedestrian traffic between all three areas of Downtown (the Riverlands, the Railyards and Historic Downtown), the Taylor Drive Improvement Project is underway as well.

GREEN DEER’S IMPACT The City’s 2014 Green Deer program was a success with a record number of participants in the annual city clean-up that wrapped up last month.

“The Green Deer campaign may be over but there is no reason why we should stop picking up garbage,” said Suzanne Jubb, community and program facilitator.

Green Deer continues to focus on cigarette butts and the effects they can have on the environment, as they do

not biodegrade.

There are other ways for Red Deerians to keep the City green. The Adopt-A-Park program runs year-round with registered groups making a commitment to being stewards of a park for a year. For more on the Adopt a Park program, call Recreation, Parks & Culture at 403-342-8234.

WEST NILE WARNINGS Alberta Health Services (AHS) is reminding the public to make a summer habit of protecting themselves from mosquito bites, and their potentially severe health consequences.

Whether gardening, golfing, fishing, traveling or just relaxing outdoors, Albertans should take these steps to prevent bites and protect themselves - wearing a longsleeved, light-colored shirt, pants, and a hat, using insect repellent with DEET and considering staying indoors during hours of dawn and dusk when mosquitoes are most active.

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Celebrating Canada Day in City’s early days The nation has been busy again this year celebrating Canada Day on July 1st.

The holiday is primarily the observation of the 147 anniversary of Confederation. However, for many, it is also the celebration of the start of summer.

While the holiday has always been important in Red Deer, and across the country, the way that it is celebrated and even the name of the day has changed over the decades.

One hundred years ago, in 1914, the holiday was known as Dominion Day. Instead of the multicultural festivities that currently occur at Bower Ponds, in 1914, the main feature of the holiday was the community sports events held at the old Fairgrounds.

One of the notable new initiatives in 1914 was a petition from the retail store clerks to have every Wednesday afternoon in July and August made into a half-day holiday.

Perhaps because the first Wednesday in July 1914 was Dominion Day, the local merchants were surprisingly receptive to the idea.

Hence, the tradition of halfday retail and banking holidays on Wednesdays in Red Deer began.

Another impetus to the change was the rejuvenation of the Red Deer Farmers’ Market every Thursday.

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DAWE The Market brought to Red Deer a steadily increasing number of vendors and customers from across Central Alberta. Any potential losses in business from a Wednesday afternoon holiday were now more than offset by the big boost in sales on Thursdays.

The Red Deer Retail Merchants’ Association threw its full support behind the Dominion Day festivities.

There was a brisk competition in the days leading up to the holiday to see who could mount the best display in their store windows.

A committee created by the Merchants’ Association judged the various displays.

Daniel Smith was awarded the first prize. However, the Committee was split as to whether Gaetz Cornett Drug and Bookstore or Smith and Gaetz Hardware should be awarded the runner-up honours.

Dominion Day celebrations started in the early morning of July 1st with an 8km (five mile) race. Unfortunately, this inaugural event was somewhat of a

EARLY GAMES - Football (soccer) game between the Calgary C.P.R. club and the Red Deer United team, July 1st, 1914. Photo Red Deer Archives P432 taken on the old Red Deer Fairgrounds, on the southeast side of town, south of the Parkvale subdivision. dud, with few runners entering the contest.

Moreover, the local newspapers complained that the pace of the race was quite slow.

The next event also had glitches.

Crowds were supposed to gather at the Public School grounds on Nanton (48) Ave. to hear the formal patriotic speeches and presentations.

However, the move from the Fairgrounds to the new site next to the school was not well communicated.

Hence, a number of people were noticed wandering up

and down the streets looking for where the speeches were taking place.

Hon. A.G. MacKay from Edmonton gave the keynote speech. While he spent a lot of time extolling the greatness of Canada and Alberta, he also gave a spirited pitch to have women given the right to vote in provincial elections. He must have been persuasive, as he got a prolonged ovation from the crowd when he finished.

A very large crowd of more than 1,500 gathered at the Fairgrounds for the afternoon events.

While there was the disappoint-

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ment over the Calgary C.P.R. Club defeating the Red Deer United Football (soccer) team four to one to claim the Citizens’ Cup, the Red Deer baseball team won all their games handily.

The Red Deer Citizens’ Band (a forerunner of the Red Deer Royals) provided concerts throughout the day that were very popular.

The evening finished off with a spectacular fireworks display, although a sudden wind caused some of the rockets to shoot off in unintended directions.

Meanwhile, there were news reports that on June

28th, the Archduke Franz Ferdinand, heir to the Austro-Hungarian Empire, was assassinated by Gavrilo Princip in Sarajevo in Bosnia-Herzegovina.

Although few people had heard of the Archduke, the young assassin Princip, or Sarajevo in Bosnia-Herzegovina, the incident quickly escalated into threats, ultimatums and then hostilities across Europe.

Within a few weeks, the First World War broke out.

The community of Red Deer was forever changed by this terrible global conflict.

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TRAVEL Taking a Trafalgar tour through Ireland Dublin City is the first stop for many visitors to Ireland and an essential part of experiencing Ireland with its many attractions and points of interest.

Settlement was started by the Vikings in 841 with major growth happening during the 17th Century. Dublin was considered one of the nicest and richest cities in Europe at this time although slums were developing in the inner city.

Today all the main attractions are located in the centre of the city where you can easily do a walking tour in two to six hours.

The impressive O’Connell Bridge on O’Connell St. is the starting point. Be sure to check out a pub or two in the evening as many have live Irish music to entertain.

When you leave Dublin travel south to County Kildare with a stop at the famous National Stud Farm and Japanese Gardens which belong to the people of Ireland and have visitors from all parts of the world. It is the heart of Ireland’s thoroughbred industry and home to some of the most magnificent horses and beautiful gardens. The gardens were created by a wealthy Scotsman between 1906-10 and designed by a Japanese master horticulturist.

His use of trees, plants, grass, water, rocks and bridges symbolize the ‘Life of Man.’ Upon leaving the Stud Farm a stop in Kilkenny gives you an opportunity to tour a restored castle, do a bit of shopping or visit a pub before continuing on the Waterford, Ireland’s oldest city founded by Vikings in 914 on the River Suir. This is the home of the famous Waterford Crystal. The original factory closed during the major recession that hit Ireland around 2008 putting thousands out of work. Since then some of the original employees have re-opened a new, much smaller location. Tours are available offering access to all areas of traditional crystal production ending in a gift shop where you can purchase a piece – or two - or

MAJESTIC – The Dublin Castle is just one of the many highlights during a Trafalgar tour through Ireland. at least admire the displays.

Your next stop will be at Blarney in the County of Cork where you must climb the 110 steps to enjoy the amazing view of the gardens, surrounding area and ultimately kiss the Blarney Stone, giving you the gift of eloquence, or more commonly known as the ‘gift of the gab!’ Yes, I did it and have a picture as proof - although no evidence of eloquence. After, it’s time to browse in the gift shops, and continue the short distance to Killarney, my favourite stop in Ireland.

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Irish driver. You may actually see a red deer in the park as we did.

Continuing on you will visit King John’s Castle, St Mary’s Cathedral, the oldest working Cathedral in Ireland, and the Treaty Stone before checking into your hotel in Limerick. You will most likely be entertained, or endure, listening to a number of limericks composed by fellow travellers to commemorate your stop here!

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ENTERTAINMENT Band melds ‘city rock, bluegrass and country’ Toronto’s Union Duke performs at the Scott Block Theatre on July 20th

BY MARK WEBER Red Deer Express There’s nothing quite like the flat-out energy of authentic, noholds-barred, foot-stomping folk/ rock. Toronto band Union Duke knows plenty about crafting some of the finest tunes around in that regard, ‘bridging big city rock with bluegrass and country.’

The five-piece group plays The Scott Block Theatre on July 20th at 7 p.m.

Their latest disc, Cash & Carry, was released just last week and they are setting out on a cross-country tour following the CD’s official release at Toronto’s Horseshoe Tavern this past weekend.

Recorded in a cabin in the Ontario woods, Cash & Carry is 12 songs of ‘love, loss, and a cheap shirt’. There’s a smattering of everything from the driving beat of opening cut Rollin’ on the Blue to the engaging tones of That Old Feeling and A Little More.

Things slow down to a pleasant mid-tempo with tunes like Highway Speed and the compelling Broken In, and grow downright contemplative with Leaving My Girl and Dime Store Shirt. But it’s not long before that unbridled energy kicks back in with Your Old Lover and the rollicking sensibilities of Quit This Town.

Original members, Matt Warry-Smith, Ethan Smith and Jim McDonald were drawn together in their teens, skipping class to play music in an old workshop basement.

It wasn’t long before they were sneaking into bars around the Toronto circuit to play shows at the early age of 13.

The trio picked up Will Staunton and Rob McLaren, natives of Port Hope, Ontario and Red Deer respectively and since then, the band’s dynamic has continued to thrive.

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McLaren has been exploring various types of music since he was a kid growing up in Red Deer. “My mom taught piano lessons and my dad played acoustic guitar, and so I grew up taking a bunch of piano lessons, violin and guitar lessons.

“Lindsay Thurber (High School) also had good music and choral programs, so I was very much involved with those as well.

“I’ve had a lot of different experiences and pursued different opportunities with performing – played in some symphonic groups, jazz bands, choirs – all sorts of things. It’s a different experience now,” he adds, pointing out how audiences are a bit more involved in the performance with Union Duke. They aren’t just sitting there taking it in – there’s dancing and it’s just the type of music that it’s pretty hard to sit still through. “You can really draw energy from the people that are there,” he says.

“It’s a lot of fun.”

After graduating, he headed out to Humber College in Toronto to complete his Bachelor of Music degree. McLaren connected with Union Duke through a friend of a friend, as none of the other guys in the band attended Humber.

“They had connections with people who had recommended me when they were looking for a guitar player,” he says. The band had been together for about 10 years prior to that, with WarrySmith, Smith and McDonald playing together in bands since their middle school years.

“When they added me and Will, about two years ago now, that’s when the sound became a little more solidified to what it is now.” The guys released Bandits & Bridges just last year.

“With Bandits & Bridges, we went and recorded everything ourselves using all of our own equipment at a cottage, and it

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“This time, we had basically the same vision but put a little bit more time and effort into it. We spent time in a log cabin owned by a family friend at the end of November, and this time we brought along a friend of ours who is a recording engineer. He did all the recording and mixing for us.”

Songwriting duties are somewhat spread amongst the members of the group, and they all sing as well – some more than others.

The talent as reflected through their harmonies and arrangements is another striking feature to how gifted these guys are as well.

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With hundreds of shows and festivals under their belts, Union Duke indeed embodies the spirit of the ‘touring band.’

They still drive coast to coast in the van that took the three original members to their first show, over a decade ago.

For McLaren, it’s a great fit.

“We play music that is very influenced by country and bluegrass, and coming from Alberta you would think I would have been raised on those kinds of things,” he adds with a laugh.

“But really I didn’t grow up learning that music. I went away to study jazz – I was going to be a jazz guitar player. It was only through Humber and other opportunities that I started to get

more interested in country music.

“So by the time I joined Union Duke, I was already playing in some bluegrass bands and getting involved in that scene.”

Meanwhile, performing in his hometown will of course be an added bonus to the tour.

“I’m super excited because my family still lives there and they’re always sending around links and sharing the music. So I know we have a lot of people in Red Deer that enjoy our music, but haven’t had the chance to see us ‘live’. It’s going to be a really fun experience.”

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City author’s book lands high honours for editor

BY MARK WEBER Red Deer Express Acclaimed local author Kimmy Beach has seen her latest book, The Last Temptation of Bond, land a prestigious award for the book’s editor.

The Editors’ Association of Canada recently announced that Peter Midgley of Edmonton is the winner of the 30th annual Tom Fairley Award for Editorial Excellence.

Midgley was awarded the $2,000 prize for his work on The Last Temptation of Bond, which was published by the University of Alberta Press.

The award was presented at EAC’s annual awards banquet, which took place last month in Toronto.

Midgley was unable to attend the awards ceremony, but was flattered and humbled by the honour.

“If you read Kimmy Beach’s nomination letter, you might believe that I am some modern-day Rumpelstiltskin who spins straw into gold,” he said in his ac-

ceptance speech. “I am an illusionist. The real magician is Kimmy Beach. I am simply the lucky one who gets to peddle her magic as my own.

“It feels glorious to be a magician for a second.

Thank you.”

The Last Temptation of Bond blends the glamorous fantasy of James Bond with the acerbic speculation of Nikos Kazantzakis’s The Last Temptation of Christ in narrative poetry. Midgley received high praise from the judges for his ability to handle such a unique and multi-faceted project so skillfully.

As one judge stated, “Not just any editor could have taken on this project.”

The Last Temptation of Bond, is a dramatic, extraordinary and bold spin into the shimmering, sexy yet broken and somehow empty world of the literary hero, and to say it’s a pageturner is a blatant understatement.

As with her past books, Beach has a way of creating text that crackles at

KIMMY BEACH virtually every turn. It’s poignant, shocking, disturbing, witty and bizarre – every page wields a different mood, a remarkably different ‘feel’.

For Beach, she said she feels immensely proud and unbelievably fortunate about Midgley landing the honour.

“Great editing is like great stage management

- invisible. The nomination process is long and complex and we both spent several weeks putting it together,” she said.

“I’m technically the nominator, but we did equal work on the submission.

In some ways, this feels like my award too, though this is undeniably Peter’s moment. He deserves this recognition, particularly

as he’s been nominated for this award twice before, but this is the first time he’s won.”

Beach said that Midgley was familiar with her previous work, and, “He didn’t dismiss me based on the fact that I write about pop culture.

“He works for a scholarly press, and when he initially asked for the manuscript of Bond, I told him I thought it was probably too pop-camp for The University of Alberta Press. He disagreed, and said that I was working within a modernist tradition that added to the pop culture elements of James Bond.

“Peter’s vast knowledge of world literature (and particularly the European and South African modernist and contemporary authors whose books he gave me by the armful to read) and years of editing expertise made him the perfect editor for both me and the book.

“I knew several authors who had worked with him and who had nothing but

praise and respect for him.

“I don’t think we ever verbally agreed that he would edit me. It was simply understood from the start. We worked together for years on this book, and for that reason, it felt like a true collaboration.

“It’s the most productive and authentic author/ editor work I’ve done with anyone. I have friends with horror stories of editors they’d never met either butchering or dismissing their work within a matter of days. I didn’t find Peter.

He found me, and I’m eternally grateful.”

She has a tremendous skill at drawing readers into whatever world she is creating – we see the characters, we hear them and our senses are starkly aware of their surroundings.

Her past titles, Nice Day for Murder: poems for James Cagney, Alarum Within: theatre poems, fake Paul and in Cars all resonate with those same attributes. editor@reddeerexpress.com

‘Summer Sundays’ to start at Bower Ponds

BY KALISHA MENDONSA Red Deer Express As part of the Best Summer Ever, the City of Red Deer is inviting families to come down to Bower Ponds for a bit of free entertainment this weekend.

“Basically, it’s just an afternoon in the park. We bring some entertainer of some kind in – this time, coming up will be Norman Foote.

He’s got a show from 2 to 4 p.m.,” said Peter McGee, special events programmer for the City.

Foote is a children’s music performer and puppeteer from Vancouver.

McGee also said he is very excited to say Foote will also be giving youngsters a chance to help write a song before his main

event performance at 2 p.m.

“We’re trying to expand (Summer Sundays) so that it’s a bit more of an afternoon of fun. If kids want to come down and hang out with him for an hour from noon until one, they’ll write a song with him.

“At 2 p.m., when Norman’s show starts again, all the kids will get up on stage with him and perform the song they wrote together.”

McGee explained this was incorporated to try and get youths comfortable with creating music and performances, and hopefully to encourage them to continue to develop their talents.

Currently, six children are registered for the singing/songwriting class. There is no fee for the event, although Cultural Services asks that people contact them prior to

arriving for the songwriting process. The best way to register is to contact Teresa Neuman at 403-309-4757.

Foote’s show is not the only attraction for families.

There is also going to be a photo scavenger hunt. This pits children against each other, as they, usually using mom or dad’s phone, will snap photos of different goals around Bower Ponds.

“It’s a really cool opportunity, hopefully where, at a grassroots level, we can start to get more and more music and opportunities for young kids to start making music here in Red Deer.”

Last year, the Summer Sundays at Bower Ponds brought entertainers such as Randi Boulton and Fred Penner to the stage. In addition to Foote, a Japanese style drum-

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ming duo from Edmonton, Booming Tree, will delight audiences later in the summer.

“You can’t just throw a public space out there and expect people to jump on and use it.

The Bower Ponds Stage is fairly new, (only a few years old), and we put it in there and now we want it being used. All of these things are becoming more and more successful all the time.”

To keep up to date on all of the Best Summer Ever events going on around the City, check out the Red Deer Cultural Services facebook page, follow them on Twitter at @rdbestsumerever (intentional spelling of summer with one ‘m’) or follow the twitter hash tags of #rossstpatio and #bowerponds. kmendonsa@reddeerexpress.com

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It may be time to replace your friends You don’t have to create a big drama, but if you want to change your life and your fitness and you are hanging out with people that aren’t up to that, you need new friends.

I was talking to someone who was struggling with their fitness and health goals and not dropping the weight and really having trouble staying on a healthy eating plan. We talked about several things and the one thing that kept coming back was that they would go camping or to softball tournaments or BBQ’s with their friends who were all overweight and flat out not interested in health or exercise. When asked about joining in for a little workout on the weekend this person got made fun of and joked about so they did nothing and ate garbage all weekend - again. I see this time and time and time again.

This past weekend I thought it was really neat on Sunday to read through all of my friend posts from the weekend.

Catherine won her age group at a half marathon in Mexico, Eddy won the Men’s Middle Weight Alberta Provincial Body Building Championships (where several other friends also competed), Joan completed RAAM (The Race Across America – a grueling 12+ day bicycle race covering over 5,000kms), Matt ran a marathon, Lyle did his first ever Sprint Triathlon, Glen completed another in a long history of triathlons, etc.

Last weekend Chris did his first ever Spartan Race, while Janis did her first ever Olympic Distance Triathlon and several friends cycled over 200kms in support of MS fundraising. This coming weekend Carol will do her first Olympic Triathlon.

These are my friends and I feel so lucky to have them, but it is also by choice. I choose to hang around with these people. I work hard to spend time with these kinds of people.

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McDERMOTT Who you hang around with matters.

I know a guy whose 17-yearold son started smoking in spite of everything the family did to try and prevent it. His son is a mechanics apprentice and hangs around with smokers all day - al-

most a guaranteed outcome and tragic.

I see this all the time at the gym on the positive side a community forms, a positive community, a community of friends all up to the same thing – getting fit. It’s an energy, a support system, a dependable, powerful force that will support you in your goal, not drag you away from it. People who are up to the same thing as you, and understand the things you do. Your busy weekends exercise are encouraged, shared and celebrated.

What did I do this past weekend? I rode my bicycle 400kms from Kelowna to Delta (near Vancouver) in one day to raise money for directed cancer research. It’s an amazing group of people from all walks of life, all up to the same thing - using their fitness to raise money for a good cause. I love this one because all of the money goes to research, no administration fees, 100% volunteer driven.

I respect that, but I would be lying if I didn’t admit that it is just a lot of fun spending an entire day with people like me, who love to

do crazy endurance stuff. I get to feel normal around them because in that group – endurance stuff is normal.

I am not saying ditch your friends or get into a big fight. I am just saying that if you look around at who you call your friends and they are not doing the things you want to be doing, or living the lifestyle that you want to live, it may be time to find some new friends.

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

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Using lasers to regenerate your teeth?

Over 400 years ago, Miguel de Cervantes, author of Don Quixote, realized the importance of sound teeth.

Don Quixote said, “For I would have you know, Sancho, that a mouth without molars is like a mill without a stone, and a tooth is more precious than a diamond.”

Yet many people today don’t appreciate the importance of his message. Today, tooth decay affects 96% of the population. Two out of five North Americans over age 19 have lost teeth.

And over age 65 one in five have no teeth, often due to gum disease.

Dental rust, known as periodontal gum disease (PGD), is an insidious process. In its early stages the gum turns from a natural pink to red. Later, small spaces form between the gum and tooth. Called gingivitis, the condition is not usually painful and can remain unnoticed for many years.

However, gingivitis usually turns into periodontitis, and the gum starts to pull away from the crown

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JONES and root of the tooth creating deep pockets in which bacteria accumulate. The end result is that the firm supporting structures of the teeth are destroyed.

To prevent PGD people must get rid of common misconceptions. You have to do more than just see your dentist for regular checkups or brushing your teeth.

Ninety per cent of my patients believed that sound dental hygiene involves only brushing their teeth after each meal.

Professor Giovanni of Padua University, Italy, preached the right idea in the 15th century. He said, “If all particles of food were removed from between the teeth after each meal and the mouth cleaned night and morning, care could be effective.”

But it’s possible to brush your teeth a dozen times after a meal without removing the food between teeth.

To see this result, use dental floss or stimudents after eating blueberries or other food, to see how much food remains between teeth. This ‘no man’s land’ between teeth traps food, promotes infection, and destroys the tough periodontal fibers that cement the teeth in place.

But it’s hard to get this hygienic message across to all ages. Years ago I flew onto the deck of the nuclear aircraft carrier, the USS Nimitz. This massive ship carries 6,000 sailors with an average age of 19.

I was amazed to hear that seven dentists working day after day could not keep up with the dental decay of the crew.

People who get lazy about dental hygiene fail to realize the loss of a tooth means more than just the loss of a tooth. George Herbert, in 1640, wrote, “For want of a nail the horse’s shoe was lost. For want of a shoe the horse was lost.

For want of a horse the

rider was lost. For want of a rider the battle and the kingdom was lost.” Lost teeth leave holes. Nothing supports opposing teeth while chewing. So they too become loose and more susceptible to decay.

I recently attended my Harvard Medical School Reunion in Boston and listened to a variety of professors discussing new advances in medicine. I learned that there may be an end to drilling and filling decay in teeth, good news for those who fear the drill.

This research was reported in the Journal Science Translational Medicine. David Mooney, a Harvard University bioengineer, says that shining a light from a low powered laser, about the brightness of a sunlit day, enabled the teeth to regrow dentine, the inner material that makes up the bulk of the tooth.

So far this was only accomplished in rodents.

But Harold Slavkin, a professor of dentistry at the University of California, says that this work in rodents sets the stage for

dramatic changes in medical care.

People in the future will be able to regrow their own teeth, hearts and other organs.

Before this happens Cervantes would tell you it’s possible to keep your teeth a lifetime. Be sure to get regular dental checkups, use floss, and keep a tooth brush at the office.

And remember, what Giovanni taught in the 15th century still applies today.

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Local inline hockey team heads to Junior Olympics

BY JIM CLAGGETT Red Deer Express The neon jungle which is Las Vegas might not appear to be the logical setting for an inline hockey championship but that’s exactly where the 2014 Junior Olympics are being held July 17th.

The Red Deer U12 Snipers will be part of the spectacle in the AAA division of the competition which involves teams from around the United States as well as some international competition.

“Our U12 team has done quite well this year,” said Head Coach Troy Park. “We’re undefeated.

We’ve done three tournaments and a couple of exhibition games so we haven’t lost yet this year.”

Park said a realistic expecta-

tion from his young team is to place in the top three at the tournament which involves between 16 and 24 teams.

“I’ve been to the Junior Olympics before so I sort of know what to expect for competition. With the squad I’ve got this year we should do very well if the kids play like I know they can.”

The Snipers team appears to be very strong from the goal out according to Park and he underlines the fact the kids on this team play together for the most part within the Red Deer Minor Hockey system or as part of the inline association.

“This will be the third year I’ve had this group of kids so they know what I expect of them and how we play,” he said. “Outside of hockey they also go to school

together so it really gels for the kids, they get along pretty good.”

That familiarity is a strong enough benefit for the Snipers going into the event to allow the practices leading up to the date to be more centred on the small details of being in the right position, knowing where your partners are going to be, said Park.

The confidence level of the players is also at a high level in a sport which Park added is all about puck control and breaking down the other teams system.

“Once you do that, that’s when you get your best scoring chances. With our kids, really knowing what the other kids are trying to do on the floor really helps us out against other teams.”

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The bright lights of Sin City could be a distraction for anyone but Park said he has a plan to keep his troops focused on what needs to be done over the threeday tournament.

“They understand and the parents understand when the tournament is on and they’ve got a game there’s going to be curfews and they’re there to really represent Red Deer and our inline program that we run. That’s why we’re down there, for probably one of the biggest tournaments in North America and we’re there to do our best and hopefully come back with a medal and really represent Red Deer in the proper way.” sports@reddeerexpress.com

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most of them play hockey in the winter which is a much more aggressive game than it’s inline counterpart which most of the southern United States teams play year round.

“When you play teams from California and Phoenix they’re all about trying to slow the game down and really trying to get you out of your rhythm,” he said. “So what I’ve done is teach the kids a lot of puck pressure drills. If we don’t have the puck, I want it back.”

The great equalizer however will be the heat in the desert.

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Pickleball is catching on in Red Deer

BY JIM CLAGGETT Red Deer Express It might not be a sport sweeping the nation but it seems to be making an impact right here in Red Deer.

The game of pickleball combines the sports of tennis, badminton and ping pong.

Equipment consists of a paddle which is larger than a table tennis paddle, a whiffle ball and a net.

“You can play it single, so one on each side of the net but generally we play it as doubles,” said Val Vollnin, president of the local pickleball club in Red Deer.

The group gets together most days when the weather cooperates over at the West Park community shelter where pickle ball courts are marked out for games.

They have a pickle ball net which sits about 36 inches high and stretches 22 feet across the court.

The basic rules call for serving the ball underhand over the net and the player receiving the serve must play it on the first bounce. On the return over the net the server has to play it off the bounce as well but from there on each player can play the ball on the volley, she said.

“There is also an area called the novolley zone which is about seven feet from the net so if you hit it into that area it must

bounce first. You can’t just stand at the net and just whack it back at the person.”

According to the U.S. Pickleball Association it’s one of the fastest growing sports in North America with more that 150,000 players involved in the game worldwide.

“We formed the club (in Red Deer) last fall with about 25 members and now we’re up to about 53,” she said. “I fully expect by next summer we’ll be at 100.”

A similar group was formed in Kelowna about four years ago and their membership runs at around 400 players so there is some interest in other communities, she said.

Some Red Deer players have made the trek to Kelowna and Edmonton to participate in various pickleball tournaments as well.

Vollnin said most of the people playing pickle ball are an older demographic but any age would easily get something out of the game.

She says according to a representative within the recreation department in Red Deer, the game is being taught as part of the physical education curriculum in some schools.

“It’s just a matter of time before Red Deer gets this going. It’s easy to play and it’s something you can do to stay active and to keep you mobile.” sports@reddeerexpress.com

Canada’s basketball prospects continue to soar So when did our little country of hockey, poutine, maple syrup, moose and back bacon become a breeding ground for basketball players?

And not just any players either. These kids are being selected high up in the crapshoot which is called the NBA draft.

Thursday night young Andrew Wiggins was taken first overall by the Cleveland Cavaliers and he joins a pair of Canucks on that roster as the Cavs took Anthony Bennett last year with the first overall selection.

Back in 2011 they grabbed Tristan Thompson with the fourth overall pick.

What is it about Cleveland and this bromance with Canada and our basketball players?

Are we going to see a lot of Cavs hats and jerseys this summer to show our support for Canada’s new team? Sorry Raptors fans.

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Is there something in our water that is all of a sudden taking effect on the young basketball players who shoot hoops and not pucks over the winter?

Maybe there’s just something in the water in Cleveland which has turned them into maple leaf wavers. It will be interesting to watch the progress of the players taken this year as well as what sort of fallout this basketball immigration has on the future players in our country.

Will there be a rush on basketball stands instead of hockey nets at the local sporting good store?

This glut of Canadian hard court talent has another effect on the landscape and that would be the makeup of our national basketball team.

It used to be Eli Pasquale, Leo Rautins, Steve Nash and Jay Triano who carried our slim hopes in Olympic basketball and not at the same time as the wealth was spread out over many years.

When 2016 rolls around we can send a team of bona fide NBA stars to compete against the best in the world. Now this doesn’t mean we should be expecting a medal of any colour but I would think the chances of a Canadian basketball team doing well at the games has risen quite a bit.

I wouldn’t be putting the hockey net away too soon however. We are still the land of ice and snow. sports@reddeerexpress.com

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Learning to live with much less in your home Canada is blessed with space, lots of space. We are blessed with room and an abundance of natural openness that gives us opportunity to spread our wings and get away from it all. We have the option of building a sprawling ranch-style bungalow on the outskirts of town or even create an oasis in City limits with the perfect pie shaped lots.

As suburbia spreads we see less wiggle room and more houses stacked right next to each other as City planners try to jam as many lots into each subdivision to answer the growing call for property in Red Deer. I am pleased to see that green space and creative function are still being employed in newer develop-

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A group of TED Talks captured my attention on the weekend, addressing the ‘issue’ of shanty towns which are springing up all over the world. Over two million people combined now live in ‘temporary’ makeshift housing but upon closer inspection these are actually growing communities that are being managed and built by their occupants. While most of us in Canada could never dream

of living in such conditions or in homes put together from salvage materials, millions of our fellow man are making this a place to reside and raise their children.

In Istanbul a shanty town called Ayazma has been growing over the past few years. Filled with Gecekonu homes (which means it arrived in the night), this is a growing, thriving community.

Most of these small homes are built so quickly that the government does not have time to seize it and tear it down. Go to sleep at night and wake up with a new family living beside you, this is the way in Ayazma. Governments are having a hard time keeping up with the sprawling ‘cities’ that are housing so many poor and

underemployed families.

As I watched these informative sessions it occurred to me that we probably live in larger spaces than necessary. I recently moved into a home which is about half the size and was astounded at the amount of excess I was carting around. I thought I was pretty good at purging and donating things I didn’t need but here I was again with boxes and boxes of what? Old DVD’s? Eighteen glass vases from flower deliveries that I will never use? Five different salt and pepper shaker sets? Why? I am able to live with less and have a perfectly happy life!

If families can erect a shelter of salvaged metal and wood and have a functional (albeit humble)

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home then surely I can live in less square footage and rid myself of excess baggage – both physical and emotional. The physical junk we carry with us ties us to emotional memories that we may not need and that may not be good for us. The act of clearing out and cleaning up is good for the soul and a healthy outlook on our lives. Create some space in your home. You have more square footage than you probably need, give yourself some breathing room and clear your head and your space of unwanted items. Then don’t buy anything else for awhile.

Enjoy the open shelves and cupboards before filling them up.

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

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So you want to be a landlord in Alberta Becoming a landlord can seem very appealing.

Pam

PIKKERT There is a large influx of people to Alberta and they all need a place to live. But before you dive headfirst into this potentially lucrative pool, there are some things to consider. Aren’t there always?

Down payment - you will need at least 20% of your own resources to put down. That can be a lot of money. On a $300,000 property you will need $60,000.

On top of this you have the other costs to complete the purchase such as legal fees, title insurance and potentially mortgage insurer fees. Some lenders will still utilize the mortgage insurers to lessen their overall risk and on a rental property and that cost is passed onto the purchaser.

Ongoing costs - landlording is not a passive investment and like any fledgling business it will have to be nurtured to pay out. You haven’t just purchased a property: in reality you have purchased a business.

The first cost to consider is

your time. You will be the one responsible for the repairs and maintenance on the property.

These calls can and will come at the worst of times. Make sure you and your family discuss this beforehand.

It’s all well and good to imagine a family dinner will be interrupted but now imagine that call coming in Christmas day. You will also spend time interviewing tenants, chasing rent, going to the bank and a million other myriad of details.

A property management company can be a great way to mitigate this but this could eat into your cash flow up to 10%.

And then there is the cost in dollars.

You will want to budget 2% of the purchase price per year for ongoing monetary expenses. On the same $300,000 purchase that’s $6,000/year.

There will be ongoing costs such as your mortgage, property taxes and insurance but as we all know owning a home is expensive.

There is always the risk that you will have a major expense such as the furnace or a new appliance.

And what if your tenant doesn’t pay or the property sits vacant?

Having a sufficient buffer protects you from paying these personally.

Budget - sometimes people come in thinking that as long as the mortgage is covered they will be fine to pay the taxes and other expenses out of their own pocket.

I would caution a big no! Your rental is a business and no business can, nor should it, operate in the red.

Sit down and calculate exactly how much you will need to charge each month to be viable. Will the rental market in your area support the rental amount you need to charge? Have you allowed for all expenses and a buffer?

Banks have excel spreadsheets they use and exact ratios worked out. Ask your mortgage professional to help. We are happy to!

Learn your rights as a landlord - the landlord tenant act is different from province to province.

Know yours before you buy.

There will be things expected of you as a landlord that you may not be aware of but that you are now legally obligated to fulfill.

It’s equally important to know your rights. Think worst case and plan accordingly. How do you evict? What is the process for increasing the rent? You need to know.

Know the tax implications rental income is income like any other and will need to be reported

to the CRA. Having a qualified tax professional on your side can help you avoid short and long term consequences. For example if you have a legal suite in your primary residence you will want to be aware that there could be a capital gain tax implication when you sell.

Use your tax professional and let them know your plans with your rental property so that they

are able to help you strategize.

Be realistic - not every tenant will be perfect. We have all heard the stories. Your investment may take up to 10 years to be financially viable and in the meantime your blood sweat and tears are likely to be needed. Are you ready?

Pam Pikkert is a mortgage broker with Dominion Lending Centres – Regional Mortgage Group in Red Deer.

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Coming Events

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5th ANNUAL ART AT THE LAKE One Day Only!

Saturday, July 5, 2014 10 AM - 4:30 PM Best Western Hotel 5027 Lakeshore Drive Sylvan Lake (across from Waterslides) Show & Sale of Fine Arts & Crafts by leading local artists.

Free Admission For more information, call 403-748-2557 THE CANADIAN BADLANDS PASSION PLAY returns to Drumheller, presenting the greatest story ever told.

The story of the birth, life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ in a stunning natural amphitheater.

Performances: July 11 - 27. Tickets & info: www.canadianpassionplay.com 1-888-823-2001.

Discount Code 15% off: “Alberta14”. Exp. July 10.

Personals

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THE DISABILITY TAX CREDIT. $1,500 yearly tax credit. $15,000 lump sum refund (on average). Covers: hip/knee replacements, arthritic joints, COPD. Apply today!

1-844-453-5372.

Caregivers/ Aides

710

LIVE-IN FEMALE Caregiver for lady with MS. Must be 50 or older and reliable.

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Farm Work

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Medical

790

MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTION IS AN IN-DEMAND CAREER IN CANADA! Employers have work-at-home positions available. Get the online training you need from an employer-trusted program.

Visit: CareerStep.ca/MT or 1-888-528-0809 to start training for your work-at-home career today!

Oilfield

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AN ALBERTA OILFIELD company is hiring experienced dozer and excavator operators, meals and lodging provided. Drug testing required. 780-723-5051.

WINCH TRACTOR OPERATORS. Must have experience operating a winch.

To apply fax, email or drop off resume at the office.

Phone 780-842-6444.

Fax 780-842-6581. Email: rigmove@telus.net. Mail: H&E Oilfield Services Ltd., 2202 - 1 Ave., Wainwright, AB, T9W 1L7.

For more employment information see our webpage: www.heoil.com.

Trades

850

HD LICENSED TECHNICIAN FOR SEVERAL ALBERTA AREAS. Must have or willing to obtain CVIP licence.

Please email or fax applications to: Carillion Canada Inc.; dlefsrud@carillionalberta.ca Fax 780-336-2461.

KPA PRESSURE SERVICES LTD. requires licenced heavy duty/automotive mechanic. Excellent remuneration and benefits package. Fax resume to 780-621-1818. Email kpapress@telusplanet.net or mail to Box 6357, Drayton Valley, AB, T7A 1R8.

No phone calls please.

Truckers/ Drivers

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STEEL BUILDINGS. Summer meltdown sale!

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25x26 $6,485.

30x30 $8,297.

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Pioneer Steel 1-800-668-5422. www.pioneersteel.ca STEEL BUILDINGS/ METAL BUILDINGS 60% off!

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

Truckers/ Drivers

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Livestock

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FOR SALE. Simmeron Simmentals, fullblood full Fleckvieh yearling bulls, polled and horned, A.I. bloodlines, very quiet, muscled.

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Grain, Feed Hay

2190

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Buying damaged or offgrade grain “On Farm Pickup” Westcan Feed & Grain, 1-877-250-5252.

Houses For Sale

4020

GULL LAKE COUNTRY HOMES AND LOTS FOR SALE. Lake view and treed acreages. Open House Saturday and Sunday 10-8. www.deerepark.ca 1-877-518-7275.

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Manufactured Homes

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SHOWHOME SALE. Substantial savings to be had! Need room for whole new display! Visit Grandview Modular Red Deer to see the quality and craftsmanship that set us apart.

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4190

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Equity Mortgages for purchases, debt consolidation, foreclosures, renovations.

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Dave Fitzpatrick: www.albertalending.ca.

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Careers Let us amplify your message!

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BOULEVARD Restaurant & Lounge Gasoline Alley, 37471 Hwy 25, Red Deer County is seeking Cook $14.00/hr.

To prepare and cook all food up to standard, clean kitchen and maintain hygiene, follow recipes, assist in receiving and storing.

Kitchen Helper $11.00/hr.

To clean kitchen following safety and hygiene standards.

Clean utensils, cutlery, crockery and glassware items.

Clean oors, assist in prep.

All positions are permanent, Full-time/Part-time, shift work & Weekends.

Education: Above Secondary Work experience not essential, training provided.

Fax resume to: 780-702-5051

HOLIDAY INN Red Deer South Gasoline Alley, 37471 Hwy 25, Red Deer County is seeking Front Desk Clerk $14.00/hr.

Answer phone calls, take reservations. Check in/out Guests Balance cash out & attend to guest needs Housekeeping Room Attendant $14.00/hr.

Clean & vacuum rooms, public areas, pool, etc.

Replenish amenities, Linens & Towels Adhere to Holiday Inn safety standards All positions are permanent, Full-time/Part-time, shift work & Weekends.

Education: Above Secondary Work experience not essential, training provided.

Fax resume to: 780-702-5051

HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS Red Deer 2803 - 50 Avenue, Red Deer is seeking Front Desk Clerk $14.00/hr.

Answer phone calls, take reservations. Check in/out Guests Balance cash out & attend to guest needs Housekeeping Room Attendant $14.00/hr.

Clean and vacuum rooms, public areas, pool, etc.

Replenish amenities, Linens & Towels Adhere to Holiday Inn safety standards All positions are permanent, Full-time/Part-time, shift work & Weekends.

Education: Above Secondary Work experience not essential, training provided.

Fax resume to: 780-702-5051

Please email your resumĂŠ to: wcastro@reddeerexpress.com No phone calls please. Only those most qualiďŹ ed will be contacted for an interview.

Learning

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This special section will highlight community programs and courses for the fall and winter of 2014. This is the perfect venue to connect your recreational, leisure or educational program to local readers.

Don’t wait, reserve your space today!

Contact a Sales Rep @ 403.346.3356

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Below are five phone numbers that appear inside our clients’ ads in this week’s Express (includes Special Features & Supplements) Simply match the phone number to the business and you may win a gift certificate to one of our City’s many great restaurants. Fill out the contest form and drop it off at the Express office prior to draw deadline listed. Note: Express office is closed between noon and 1pm daily.

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