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Amanda Lindhout prepares for next chapter Her best-selling book, A House in the Sky, is going to hit the silver screen

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House in the Sky, coauthored by former Red Deer resident Amanda Lindhout and Sara Corbett of the New York Times, is set to hit the big screen.

Annapurna Pictures (who has done hit movies such as Zero Dark Thirty, American Hustle and Her) will produce the movie along with actress Rooney Mara, who will also star in the film as well. Mara is best known for her Oscar-nominated role in The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo.

Lindhout’s book, which details accounts of torture, despair and ultimate survival in the 15-months she spent in captivity in Somalia after being kidnapped in 2008, has been on the Globe and Mail, Toronto Star, Maclean’s and the New York Times’ bestseller lists. It was also included in The Globe and Mail’s 100 Best Books of 2013, The Quill and Quire’s 2013 Books of the Year and was one of New York Times’ Notable Books of 2013, among others.

Lindhout, who recently returned from the second leg of her book tour in the United States after A House in the Sky was released in paperback, said she is thrilled her story was optioned for a film.

“I’m really excited about it.

We’re at the next stage of it where we have a shortlist of incredible directors and actors that will play other roles. Screenwriters have already started working on it and it’s a project that is very much moving forward,” she said.

“This is what is special about this – books get options all the time but it’s very rare that immediately one of the United States’ biggest production companies steps up and says ‘We want it and we want to fund it and we believe in it’. It almost never happens like that.”

Although turning her story into a movie was never an initial goal of Lindhout’s, offers came quite quickly after she was released in 2009, she said.

“I was approached by quite a number of directors and producers and actresses who were inter-

ested in turning my story into a film. I was never interested in any of the offers that were coming my way and it wasn’t quite my goal.

“The only reason things really changed for me was I got a letter through my agent from Rooney Mara. She had read the book and was so emotionally impacted by the book.

“She wrote me this really emotional, thoughtful and deeply compassionate letter and she let me know if I was ever thinking about turning the book into a film that she would really like to talk to me about it,” she said, adding she wrote Mara back and suggested they have a discussion about it. “We ended up meeting with my co-author Sara in Maine last fall and immediately I felt the same kind of connection with Rooney as I did with Sara.

“We had long conversations about what the story was and it was aspects of the story that I feel really passionate about – the transformative aspects of my personal experience – that she really resonated with. I felt like I could trust Rooney and that she understood what I would want to get out of this.”

After their meeting, Mara found a production company, Annapurna Pictures, who got onboard for the film. Lindhout and Corbett were brought onboard as consultants.

“They want my input in everything and that is part of the reason I feel so comfortable with it. I am working with a group of people who want to hear from me and want it to be as absolutely accurate as possible from my perspective,” she said.

“This is going to be a film that is really going to touch people’s lives. It is ultimately going to remind people of the strength of the human spirit and that we can get through unimaginable adversity.”

It is hoped the movie will begin production sometime next year.

In addition, since September, Lindhout has traveled to various countries promoting A House in the Sky. “The story itself is evolving as my life is ever-evolving and changing and so too is my com-

fort level with what happened to me. With having my book come out there was a level of detail that was out there that just hadn’t been before and I almost needed to step into that,” she said. “The way that I talk now is very different from even a year ago. I found that my narrative has changed a lot.”

Her life isn’t set to slow down anytime soon either.

Lindhout has enrolled at the University of Calgary for the fall where she will undertake part time studies in psychology. She will also be heading to the Middle East on another speaking engagement as well.

“Since the book came out last September, my life has changed in ways that I couldn’t have expected and that is due to the success of the book. When I was working on the book with my coauthor, it took us three and a half years to complete.

“Like any creative process you have no way to know what the outcome will be. But you do your best and your pour your heart into it and it launches and in my case – I can’t tell you how much it has meant to me in particularly in Canada and the United States, as well as other countries – that the public has received the story so well with really open hearts.

“The other week I was at a conference and just before I spoke, Hillary Clinton spoke. I just pinch myself – I am a girl from Red Deer and I went through something that was really extraordinary and I survived and I tried to make the most out of it but I don’t think I could have ever imagined I would have the kind of opportunities that I have been afforded now because of the book and the decisions on the other side. Every day I feel so grateful for it.”

Meanwhile, as for the Global Enrichment Foundation, which was founded by Lindhout, it continues to thrive.

The GEF’s mission is to cultivate leadership to build safer and stronger communities by providing women and girls with opportunities to empower themselves through education, training and economic capacity building – paving the way for all individuals to

NEW HORIZONS - A House in the Sky, co-authored by former Red Deerian Amanda Lindhout, will be hitting the big screen. It was recently announced that Annapurna Pictures, which has also backed Zero Dark Thirty and Steve Carty photo American Hustle, will produce the film. be agents of change and effective advocates for themselves, their families and their communities.

Since it was founded, the GEF has helped to fund education, provide scholarships, run a literacy school for Somali refugees, provide counseling and business opportunities as well as sponsor all-girls teams to cultivate leadership through sport, fund schoolbased food programs and provide food aid to communities.

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in Ottawa, is the new executive director of the GEF. “I feel the organization is better than it’s ever been because it’s in such good hands.

“She is a young Somali woman who is so passionate about her country and educational opportunities for youth and women there and she has just done such a good job at shaping the organization over the last year that it is really exciting too for us.” efawcett@reddeerexpress.com

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Wednesday, July 23, 2014

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Administration was also directed to continue research on other “types of strategies and tools” that could be used to cut idling in the City, with that information reported on at the end of 2015. Council agreed that bypassing a bylaw for now was the most effective way to go.

Therefore, City administration and the Environmental Advisory Committee recommended the Idle Free public education campaign to help reduce idling in Red Deer continue with

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Nancy Hackett, the City’s Environmental Initiatives supervisor, pointed out the number of businesses or institutions that have signed on to the campaign has gone from five in 2012 to nine currently.

The number of participating schools has gone from 11 in 2012 to 18 in 2013 to 28 this year in all three local school divisions.

She said the number of signs posted on City-owned buildings is now 72 from 19 in 2012, plus there is a growing body of promotional material available to the public as well.

Hackett said studies show local air quality in 2013 was shown to be generally good, and, “We are mostly meeting our Envi-

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Councillor Lawrence Lee said it was necessary to demystify the misconceptions around idling vehicles, one being that it’s a must to warm up vehicles in the winter. “If you are going to idle for more than one minute, it’s better just to turn it off.”

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Councillor Lynne Mulder said she agreed that continual education was the key. “I speak in support of looking at other ideas and not going for a bylaw at this time.”

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Wednesday, July 23, 2014

CentreFest to take over City’s downtown

BY ERIN FAWCETT Red Deer Express CentreFest is set to kick off Friday with a free barbeque at City Hall Park and sneak peek of festival performers.

The festival, which is in its 12th year, will take place downtown at Ross St. and Gaetz Ave. July 26-27th.

The festival runs from noon to 8 p.m. on Saturday and noon to 6 p.m. on Sunday. “We’re all set and we’re ready to go. It’s exciting,� said Janice Shimek, festival director. “The performers are booked and everything is falling into place.�

More than 28,000 people attended last year, and while the Circle Shows are at the Festival’s core, audiences can enjoy food and markets onsite as well.

“THE PERFORMERS ARE BOOKED AND EVERYTHING IS FALLING INTO PLACE.�

JANICE SHIMEK Performers run the gamut from ‘Thom Sellectomy’ - an unparalleled street raconteur that will make a crowded hall or the busiest of streets feel like an intimate living room as he invites you to listen to tales of 20-plus years on the road, while he does all of the things mother said you should never try at home.

David Graham and Tobin Renwick (The Red Trouser Show) display a combination of precision acrobatics with high skill knife and ďŹ re juggling.

Josette and Francoise Lepine – The Kif-Kif Sisters – are a charming cocktail of funny theatre, puppetry, circus, magic and typically French craziness, organizers say.

They will juggle with umbrellas, make French fries appear at a crazy speed, ďŹ ght with giant pink monsters and even enter into big balloons.

John Park (The Funny Waiter Show) - the water rou-

Correction In last week’s story entitled ‘Local woman ďŹ nds success at American Beauty pageant’ on page three, it was stated that Gina Omilon was Miss Teen Alberta when in fact she is Miss Alberta. We apologize for the error.

tine, scarf dancing routine, marshmallow routine and plate spinning routine are all guaranteed to delight with their originality, novelty and comedy. Park started out as a street performer on San Francisco’s Pier 39. His sixfoot unicycle ďŹ nale towers over the crowd and can be seen from miles away and his plate-spinning ďŹ nale whips the crowd into a frenzy as they yell out which plate is most in danger of falling.

Pogo Fred is a multiple Guinness World Record holder who puts on an acrobatic, extreme, stunt pogo show. He jumps more than 7 ft. into the air while performing ips, outstanding tricks and stunts on his next generation and 10-foot tall pogo sticks.

After a successful run with the Big Apple Circus, Rob Torres also returns to Red Deer. For the past two decades

Torres has traveled to more than 45 countries performing in theatres, circuses, varieties, galas, TV and ďŹ lm.

Torres has blended his formal training in theatre, circus arts and pantomime together to create genuinely fun and memorable acts. From the moment he walks on stage, into the ring or on the streets, he steps into the hearts of his audience and keeps them laughing long after he’s gone.

Shimek added a new featured area that will be included in the Festival this year is called Circus World. Children will be able to learn a variety of circus skills from actual performers. “I think everyone should come and enjoy CentreFest. There is a lot of spontaneity, it’s very engaging to the audiences and there is a lot of laughter,� she said.

For more information, check out www.centrefest.com. efawcett@reddeerexpress.com

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Wednesday, July 23, 2014

OPINION Tragic reminders Every summer, we hear numerous cases of the same tragic stories – parents or caregivers, for whatever reason, leaving their children in their cars out in the hot summer sun.

Some do it thinking perhaps they will only be a few minutes in whatever place they’re dashing off to.

Although leaving a child in a car alone – no matter where, when or what the temperature – is difficult to fathom in virtually any case.

Then there are others who are so plugged into a routine, that they become distracted and simply forget their youngsters – only to remember six or so hours later. It’s horrifying to think about.

Not long ago, there was a report on TV about a woman who had left her son in her car. She agreed that at one time, she would have been one of those people who simply couldn’t have fathomed making such a tragic mistake. Then it happened to her, as she explained her routine had taken a few unexpected turns that fateful morning. She lives with the pain, guilt and grief everyday, and now tries to bring more awareness to the issue.

It’s likely that many people don’t really understand the speed in which a vehicle can go from being warm to being excruciatingly hot.

According to the Canada Safety Council, even on days that seem relatively mild, 20 minutes is all it takes for the interior of a vehicle to reach extreme temperatures.

In the confined space of a car, temperatures can climb so rapidly that they overwhelm a child’s ability to regulate his or her internal temperature. In a closed environment, the body, especially a small body, can go into shock quickly, and circulation to vital organs can fail, the web site points out.

Extreme heat affects infants and small children more quickly and dramatically than adults because of their size.

Their core temperature can increase three to five times faster than that of an adult. Heatstroke, or hyperthermia, occurs when the body’s core temperature reaches 40.5C. A study funded by General Motors of Canada found that within 20 minutes the air temperature in a previously air-conditioned small car exposed to the sun on a 35C day exceeded 50C. Within 40 minutes the temperature soared to 65.5C Leaving a window slightly open, or ‘cracked,’ did little to prevent the temperature from rising to a level that is dangerous for children, vulnerable adults and pets.

Experts recommend that parents and guardians put something they will need, like a cell phone, near the child in the backseat. The Canada Safety Council even recommends putting a toy on the front seat as a reminder there is a child onboard.

It is never safe to leave a child alone in a vehicle, period. Even for a few minutes.

Misconceptions and misinformation have no place in media This week I would like to write about something that I find particularly bothersome and even disturbing. Actually, I think everyone should find it particularly bothersome and even disturbing.

There is a trend that exists in our world of people wanting to believe just about anything they hear, particularly when it goes against the mainstream. This is not a new trend, though nowadays we notice it more thanks to technology and the ability to share information, as well as misinformation, more readily.

That’s right, I want to talk about misinformation, myths, misconceptions and other general hogwash.

It’s not the first time I have written about misinformation. In fact, I feel a little bit like a broken record. It was right around this time last year that I penned a column about fake public safety advisories.

Yet, every week it seems I see more spreading of misinformation. Through scams, hoaxes, poorly researched blogs, biased articles and more. As a journalist, it’s something I find quite annoying.

Most recently, a fake article about McDonalds serving human flesh invoked my

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VOSSEN rage. Of course, the article in question was from one of the many fake and prank news sites on the Internet which seem to be ever growing in popularity. I trust that our readers are not so uninformed as to believe such an article, but, much to my dismay, there are people, even people I know, who believe such tales.

Education is the best weapon against misinformation. Education, coupled with a heavy dose of common sense.

I’m not about to go into the details of why the McDonalds article is ludicrous because frankly, I shouldn’t need to, it’s that bogus. However, I am more than willing to share a few tips to help identify other fake articles, not that it is particularly difficult.

If something, like the above mentioned article, sounds too outrageous to be true,

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it likely is. As I said, joke, prank and fake news web sites are becoming increasingly popular and are the sources for most of these kinds of articles.

In cases where you can’t quite be sure at first glance whether or not an article or story you are viewing is genuine, check. I can usually find evidence disproving the information in less than a minute using a simple Google search.

You will of course run into certain articles of a more serious nature where the opinion is divided on what is and is not correct.

That’s why it’s important to do your own research, educate yourself and rely on the facts, rather than solely what you hear from others, to form your opinions.

This extends to sharing information as well. If you want to share why you think organic vegetables are better than GMOs, go for it. But make sure it’s clear that you are expressing an opinion and back up your arguments with solid facts.

There are a lot of stereotypes regarding professionals in the media. Journalists are seedy characters who use questionable methods to obtain information, newspaThe Red Deer Express is a proud newspaper of

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pers twist words to suit their own agendas, newscasters use scare tactics to make people watch the news and sensationalize fear and violence.

I’m not going to say this doesn’t happen in the media. Rather, it happens far too much.

That is exactly the reason why the spread of misinformation and continuation of these stereotypes is so bothersome.

There are a lot of journalists like myself who abhor those kind of practices, but every time someone shares the work of someone that doesn’t, those negative stereotypes are reinforced.

I have spent my entire career working against these stereotypes. Perhaps you can understand then why I get so upset when I hear these clichés.

The same goes for seeing the spread of misinformation. Contrary to popular myth, journalists do not wish to spread lies and rumours and slander. However, so many members of the general population, often the same ones who criticize the media for being biased or misrepresenting the facts, are happy to do it for them. news@lacombeexpress.com

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Mall Street Market is open to all vendors who produce local, homemade products. Parkland Mall will provide a dedicated market corridor for the event, with a limited number of spots available. Apply between July 21st and August 15th to secure your table.

The 2014 Mall Street Market runs from October 23rd to the 26th at Parkland Mall.

Check out our new hours, revised to suit even the smallest business!

Some restrictions apply: local product-based businesses only, no multi-level goods/ services, items for sale must be produced in Central Alberta.

For more information or to apply online, visit www.parklandmall.ca and click on the Events & Promotions page.

FAMILY FUN – Blair Thomas takes his granddaughter, Abigail Keys, 5, for a spin on the ferris wheel.

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rganizers are pleased with this year’s rendition of the annual Westerner Days, which wrapped up Sunday.

A grand total of 92,872 people flocked to this year’s event, said Erin Gobolos, marketing manager at Westerner Park. There were all the traditional favourites, from midway attractions to popular entertainers to the evening chuckwagon races.

“I think it went really well.

By the interaction we had with people on social media, sharing their experiences and posting their pictures, I think it showed that people see this as their event – it’s a community event.

“I think people, over all, had a really good time.”

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SLIPPERY SLIDES – Jeff Erb takes his son Brandon, 2, down the slides at Westerner Days.

FUN RIDE – Aquinnah Williams, 3, enjoys a

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Community clean-ups aim to reduce crime

BY JENNA SWAN Red Deer Express The Central Alberta Crime Prevention Centre (CACPC) invites residents of Red Deer’s Riverside Meadows and Deer Park areas to join them for upcoming community clean-ups and conversations about their neighbourhoods as part of their S.A.F.E. program.

So far the CACPC has joined members of the Westpark/ Westlake, North Red Deer (Johnstone, Glendale, Normandeau), as well as Sunnybrook/Mountview for the first three weeks of S.A.F.E.’s community clean-ups and conversations.

The CACPC invited members of Riverside Meadows to join them recently for a free barbeque and asked attend-

ees what major concerns they had about their neighbourhood.

Attendees of the barbeque and residents of the area are asked to return to the Riverside Meadows Community Centre located at 6021- 57 Ave. to join the CACPC on July 24th from 3-7 p.m. to help remove graffiti and pick up any garbage that may be visible in the neighbourhood.

With Deer Park being one of Red Deer’s largest neighbourhoods and over 5,000 residents living in the area, the CACPC hopes to see a large turn-out for this community clean-up and conversation taking place Aug. 5-8th.

Residents are invited to attend the community barbeque on Aug. 5th at the Deer Park Activity Centre located at 181 – Dowler St. and talk with members of the crime prevention centre about what issues they have in regards to

crime and their community, while also meeting members of their own respective community.

The CACPC hopes residents will support the initiative and return to the Centre where the barbeque will also be held, to assist in the community clean-up on Aug. 8th.

“The community clean-ups are great, because they give residents a chance to take part in their community and help build a sense of pride and community in the neighbourhoods while getting to know their neighbours at the same time,” explained Emily Falk, program development coordinator for the CACPC. “Building these relationships between members of your community can help reduce crime by looking out for each other and keeping an eye out for irregular activity that should be reported, and just being a watchful and mindful neighbour.” jswan@reddeerexpress.com

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Being constantly concerned about your Parent’s safety and well-being can take its toll.

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We know that when it’s time for your Parents to consider moving out of their home it can be a difficult decision it’s not an easy topic to discuss. As Red Deer’s premier Independent and Assisted Living residence, Symphony om m Senior Living has a great reputation of taking care of Mom and Dads. Call us today and we’d be glad to listen and share information that will help. We can also arrange a d. personalized visit-it makes all the difference in the world.

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Remembering the long, hot summer of 1936 After a very long winter and a cool late spring, hot weather ďŹ nally came to Alberta this July. While people have enjoyed the temperatures and drier conditions, this summer is much more temperate than the one experienced in 1936.

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DAWE The summer of 1936 brought the worst heat wave ever recorded in Canada. In the ďŹ rst week of July, temperatures in Saskatchewan hit a recordbreaking 43.9C (111F).

By the middle of the month, it was 44C in southern Manitoba. For more than two weeks, temperatures remained well above 32C. In those days before airconditioning, the heat took a terrible toll. Across Canada, there were more than 780 heat-related deaths.

There was also an acute drought. The infamous ‘Dust Bowl’ conditions became so severe that newspapers were full of articles on the phenomenal amount of soil erosion.

Central Alberta suffered, although not as badly as other parts of the prairies.

There were no reports of deaths due to heat prostration in this area. Nevertheless, there were several days with temperatures exceeding 30C. On the hottest day in Red Deer, the thermometers registered 35.5C (96F). People did what they could to escape the heat.

As there were no City swimming pools, many ocked to the Red Deer River to cool off. It was estimated as many as 200 to 3,000 people were in the river at any given time.

Conditions were dangerous. Swimmers sometimes forgot about the deep water and strong currents. On a couple of occasions, children on old tire tubes got swept downstream and had to be rescued. The Red Deer Rotary Club stepped in and paid for a lifeguard to be posted on the old C.P.R. bridge to keep an eye on those in the water.

Many people headed to Sylvan Lake to beat the heat. There was the welcome attraction of a public beach as part of a lakeside provincial park. There were piers from which boaters and swimmers could enter the water. The Sylvan Lake boathouse provided a spot where people could rent boats or canoes for an outing on the lake.

For families who wanted more than a day-long excursion, Sylvan Lake provided an economical place to stay, an important consideration given the very

tight ďŹ nancial conditions of the Great Depression.

The Sylvan Lake Hotel rented rooms at affordable rates. For those who wanted cheaper accommodations, there were a number of small facilities throughout the community.

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A Water Circus on Aug. 15th had to be postponed for a couple of days, again because of high winds.

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Series highlights the creative possibilities of bronze

BY JENNA SWAN Red Deer Express As part of Red Deer College’s Series Summer Art School, Interim Dean of RDC’s School of Creative Arts, Jason Frizzell hosted a stunning demonstration of the school’s metal working facilities on Monday.

Frizzell, assisted by Series students, demonstrated how the medium of liquid bronze could be heated up and poured to make

sculptures and other items such as jewelry.

The demonstration showed how bronze is heated, then poured into a mold made of ceramic and a cement-like substance called silica. The molds were made by students during the two-week art class taught by Frizzell called the ‘Bronze Casting Lost Wax Method’.

The class takes this year’s group of students through every stage of

bronze casting starting with raw, unworked wax, which is then made into a sculpture, after which the ceramic mold is poured around the wax.

“The wax is then melted out of the mold, leaving an empty ceramic mold,” said Frizzell. “We then fill the mold with the bronze – so the step you witnessed is pouring the molten bronze into the mold.”

The course gives students the chance to expe-

rience the art of bronze casting using RDC’s stateof-the-art foundry facilities. Frizzell said after the demonstration how, “RDC easily has the best bronze casting system out of any post secondary institution in the province, and while there are some commercial facilities who have equal if not slightly better set-ups because that’s their main source of income, in terms of post secondary institutions there’s nothing even

close to what we have here anywhere else in the province.

“We want our students to be able to leave our class – whether it be a two-week long Series course or a semester long course – and be able to work in a foundry and have the skills needed not to feel lost, and to understand the processes.”

The demonstration itself

highlights one of the many opportunities artists are taking part in through Red Deer College’s diverse art programs.

The Series offers courses in a variety of mediums such as painting, drawing, sculpture, mixed media, metal-smithing, ceramics, photography, jewelry making and more. jswan@reddeerexpress.com.

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I strained to hold the tears back. I also remember Mel. The day before I met him, a surgeon had to cut off one of his toes. An anesthetic wasn’t necessary. Mel didn’t feel a thing. Can you imagine? It’s as if he had leprosy!

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Why do I understand what you are going through? How do I know your suffering?

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Red Deer search warrant results in drug seizures On July 17th, ALERT (Alberta Law Enforcement Response Teams), Police Dog Services and Red Deer RCMP executed a Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (CDSA) search warrant at a residence in the Kentwood neighbourhood in Red Deer.

Police searched the residence and an associated truck, took three men into custody, and seized numerous controlled substances that had been packaged for resale.

Drugs seized included several grams of heroin,

approximately 39 grams of cocaine (both cocaine HCl and ‘crack’ cocaine), approximately 13 grams of methamphetamine, 15 Oxycodone tablets, approximately 500 ml of GHB (also known as the ‘date rape’ drug), plus over 1,000 assorted pills that have yet to be identified.

Police also seized three canisters of mace/pepper spray, three replica firearms and over $3,000 in cash that was seized as proceeds of crime.

The three men were then taken into custody by po-

lice without incident.

David Clark, 33, has been charged with CDSA 5(2) – Possession of a Schedule I substance: Methamphetamine for the purpose of trafficking; CDSA 5(2) – Possession of a Schedule I substance: Gamma-Hydroxybutanoic Acid (GHB) for the purpose of trafficking; CDSA 5(2) – Possession of a Schedule I substance: Cocaine for the purpose of trafficking; CDSA 5(2) – Possession of a Schedule I substance: Heroin for the purpose of trafficking; CDSA 5(2) – Possession of a

Schedule I substance: Oxycodone for the purpose of trafficking; Criminal Code 91(2) – Possess a prohibited device: pepper spray X 3 and Criminal Code 117.01(1) – Possess a prohibited weapon while prohibited from doing so X 6.

Clark will appear in court on July 24th in Alberta Provincial Court in Red Deer.

The names of the other two men will be released once the charges against them have been sworn before the courts.

Wherever drug traffick-

ing exists, police say there’s the potential for increased criminal activity and violence, as well as additional

economic costs and other health and safety risks to the community.

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CITY BRIEFS

by Mark Weber

KOSTUCH SCHOLARSHIP DEADLINE

SCHOLARSHIPS FOR HEALTH CARE

The Parkland Airshed Management Zone (PAMZ) wishes to remind young adults living in Central Alberta that the Aug. 15th deadline to apply for the $2,500 Martha Kostuch Scholarship is quickly approaching.

Applicants can submit their application electronically to sue@pamz.org or by mail to P.O. Box 1020, Sundre. The postal code is T0M 1X0.

“The scholarship is open to high school graduates living in the PAMZ region who wish to pursue a post-secondary education in a discipline that helps us understand, protect and improve aspects of our environment, like land, air, water, wildlife and biodiversity,” says Kevin Warren, executive director of PAMZ. The scholarship was established to celebrate the legacy of Dr. Martha Kostuch, a founding member of PAMZ and well known environmental advocate.

For further information on the application criteria and to view the PAMZ’s boundary map, go to www.pamz.org or contact Kevin Warren at 403-862-7046.

The Red Deer Regional Health Foundation is pleased to be able to give out scholarships in a wide variety of health care educational pursuits, including cardiology, respiratory health medicine, hospice palliative care, nursing, pediatrics and much more.

SA HOUSING DIRECTORY Many new and returning college students are already thinking about fall and finding a place to live in Red Deer.

The Students’ Association of Red Deer College operates a online housing directory -http://www.sardc.ab.ca/housingdirectory/ - to aid students in their search. The directory typically has a variety of listings, ranging from rooms for rent to houses for rent.

Individuals interested in listing their rental accommodation on the SA’s directory can fill out the online form and submit it to the SA electronically. A basic housing listing costs $15 plus GST and a listing plus photo costs $25 plus GST. All listings are valid for 30 days from date of posting.

Payment can be made using the online payment tool, by phone or in person at the SA office during regular business hours. Anyone wanting more information on the SA housing directory can call 403-342-3200.

NEW DIRECTOR FOR HOSPICE The Board of Directors of behalf of the Red Deer Hospice Society (RDHS), is excited to announce the appointment of Valerie Hilario as the executive director of RDHS, effective Aug. 5th.

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Applications are accepted between Aug. 1st and Sept. 15th.

Students must reside or their permanent address is within 100km of Red Deer. Applications and further information on the scholarships can be found online at www.rdrhfoundation. com/scholarships or by contacting 403-343-4773.

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fyi EVENTS The Ladies of Sunnybrook Farm Museum are presenting their annual Lunch at the Farm event between noon and 3 p.m. on alternating Wednesdays. Aug. 6th and 27th and Sept. 10th.

Guests can relax in the 1889 Hanna Log House and enjoy a hot lunch, including homemade pie with ice cream and musical entertainment. The afternoon features a guided wagon ride showcasing the history of Sunnybrook Farm Museum. Cost is only $10 for lunch. Drop-ins are welcome, but larger groups are encouraged to reserve a seat by calling 403-340-3511.

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goes Aug 11t 11th to 15th; ages 10 to 12 Aug 18t 18th to 22nd. Skills are taught through games, role-play and hands-on activities. Registration deadlines are Aug. 7th and 14th. For more information and to register call 403-340-3885 or email programs@ldreddeer.ca.

Annual Teddy Bear Picnic will be held at the Dickson Store Museum on Aug. 7th from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. There will be crafts, games, music, homemade lemonade making, a picnic and of course a bear hunt. Participants must pre-register by calling the museum at 403-728-3355.

Join us at the Dickson Store Museum for Thrilling Thursday on July

the Museum on Heritage Day, 12 to 4:30 p.m. Join in the activities in the Discovery Studio. Last day to see War Brides: One-Way Passage. Enjoy a gallery talk at 2 p.m. Complimentary admission.

Check out the Garden Party Art Show and Sale Aug. 23rd from 1 to 7 p.m. at 30 Manning St. Enjoy a beverage and snacks while taking in the ceramics, jewelry, paintings, fire pits, baking, felt work, photography and much more. All original, handmade high-end work.

And all while listening to the sounds of local musicians. Call Suzanne at 403-342-6344 or spiritof-clay@hotmail.com.

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. For more information, call 403-343-6074.

Old-time dances run at the Red Deer Legion every Wednesday evening. Smorg at 5 p.m. with dance at 7 p.m. Cover charge $7. Country music runs Friday and Saturday evenings 7 to 11 p.m. 403-342-0035.

The Annual Dahlia and Gladiolus

Parkinsons Alberta garage sale is taking place July 24-25th from 1–7 p.m. at 8 Muldrew Cresc.

All proceeds are used towards supportive counselling, support groups for people with Parkinsons and their caregivers, learning resources, referrals, peer programs, in-service community awareness programs and research. call Trena at 403-346-4463 or email tkozak@parkinsonalberta.ca.

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. 403-348-2787.

Summer Camp to foster Social Skills sponsored by the Red Deer Learning Disabilities Association for 7- to 9-year-olds

Are you having problems with someone else’s drinking?

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

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 member-ship and drop-in fees apply. First three visits free.

For more contact Carol Ritten Smith at 403-350-7480 or by email at studio2@telus.net.

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

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

Taste of Markerville runs July 26th and 27th and features a country market from 1 – 5 p.m. on Saturday followed by cocktail hour and a long table dinner by Chef Darren of downtown food and friends. On Sunday sign up for workshops showcasing local food. For tickets and information, visit www.tasteofmarkerville.com.

See Cassia Schramm’s summer tour with Nathan Schmidt and Joel Goundry at the Elnora Community Hall July 27th at 7 p.m. Admission by donation.

Proceeds to the Elnora Museum Society. 403-773-3745.

leen at 587-272-2727.

‘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. Phone Shirley at 403-343-7678 or Shirley at 403-346-7160.

24th from 1 to 4 p.m. This year’s theme is Super Heros. Come out and enjoy Super Hero themed games, crafts, and other fun activities. No registration necessary. 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. 1115th 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.

Heritage Day at the Red Deer Museum + Art Gallery – Aug. 4th.

Bring family and friends down to

Show hosted by the Alberta Dahlia and Gladiolus Society (ADGS) will take place Aug. 2324th at Bower Place Shopping Centre. Judging of exhibits will begin Saturday at 11 a.m. The show will be open to the public during Bower Place Shopping Centre hours. The ADGS is a non-profit society promoting the culture and development of dahlias and gladiolus. Visit albertadahliaandgladsociety.com for show booklet and staging times. For more contact Larry Quinitilio at 403-346-8401, email larryquintilio@gmail.com.

Central Alberta Singles Dances run 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.

Sit and Be Fit is held every

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

MEETINGS 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 symp-toms, diagnosing, gluten-free diet and products. 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. 403347-3248 or 403-341-4351.

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 Kath-

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

Senior-friendly, low impact ‘dancercise’ runs at the Golden Circle Thursdays from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. ‘Sit and Be Fit’ runs Wednesdays from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. For more details, call 403-343-6074.

Addict in the Family Support Group is a confidential, professionally-facilitated support group. Their 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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Wednesday, July 23, 2014

POLICE BRIEFS VEHICLE FIRES INVESTIGATED RCMP are investigating the arson of two vehicles that were parked in a back lane in the area of Ogden Ave. in Red Deer’s Oriole Park neighbourhood.

At approximately 9:30 p.m. on July 19th, witnesses reported hearing loud noises and then saw two vehicles on fire behind a residence. RCMP and EMS responded, and the fires were put out without damaging nearby residences or other vehicles. The vehicles lit on fire were a 1997 Dodge Caravan and a 1999 Dodge Ram. Witnesses saw a red truck leaving the area at a high rate of speed, and were able to identify the last four numbers of its Alberta license plate as 9979. No one was injured, and RCMP continue to investigate.

Anyone with information that may assist the police in identifying the person(s) responsible for this crime is asked to call Red Deer RCMP at 403-343-5575.

If you wish to remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or report it online at www.tipsubmit.com.

MAN ARRESTED FOR SEXUAL ASSAULT After releasing information last week about a Red Deer man’s arrest for sexual assault at the Port O’ Call Safeway earlier this month, RCMP continued to investigate and were able to link several more sexual assault files to the same suspect.

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touching them in a sexual manner. The various incidents of sexual assault occurred between July 1st and 10th.

Blaise Kambu-Ndengi, 23, has been charged with four counts of sexual assault and possession of stolen property over $5,000.

RCMP WARN OF POTENTIAL SCAM Red Deer RCMP would like to warn Red Deer business owners of a potential scam that may be occurring in the City. On July 11th, RCMP received reports of two males making suspicious ‘cold calls’ to businesses in the area of 43 St. and 54 Ave. Business owners reported that two men dressed in suits entered their establishments, claiming to offer lower rates for debit machines.

The men asked to handle the businesses’ current debit machines, but were refused in all cases.

The men did not show business cards, other identification or product sales information, and were behaving in a manner that business owners found suspicious.

One man was described as Asian and the other was described as East Indian; both were described as speaking in broken English. RCMP attended but did not locate the men.

While RCMP are not certain these men were attempting to engage in unlawful business, they want to remind business owners not to let point of sale (debit and credit) machines out of their sight.

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In some cases, entire PIN pads have been replaced by modified ones that give scammers access to banking information.

Businesses are advised to check their point of sale machines regularly, looking for wires, loose pieces or other evidence the machine has been tampered with.

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MUNICIPAL PLANNING COMMISSION DECISIONS On the 22nd day of July, 2014, under provisions of the Land Use Bylaw 2006/6, Red Deer County Municipal Planning Commission issued decisions approving the following applications: Permitted Use INNISFAIL 1. T. & C. Malo – 3.31-metre side yard setback relaxation for a proposed 41.62 m2 addition to an existing accessory building on Pt SE 3-36-28-4.

SW of PENHOLD 2. R. & J. Ginter – 11.56-metre side yard setback relaxation for a proposed single detached dwelling on Unit 6, Plan 082-2160, NE 21-36-28-4 (Antler Hill Equestrian).

SPRINGBROOK 3. C. Marchant – the following relaxations for existing buildings on Lot 43, Blk 1, Plan 082 5513, SE 13-37-28-4 (182 Sabre Road): Detached Garage a building height of 5.3 metres; Shed a side yard setback relaxation of 0.49 metres; and a maximum site coverage relaxation from 40% to 41%.

RED DEER 4. T. & C. Myers – location of an accessory building within the front yard with a 15 metre front yard setback relaxation on Lot 2, Blk 2, Plan 942-2412, SE 17-39-27-4.

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B. & K. Bowen – the following setback relaxations for the location of an accessory building within the front yard of Lot 1, Blk 1, Plan 2874TR, NW 12-36-25-4 (Sandy Cove): 6.1-metre front yard and 2.09-metre side yard.

“The course is open to anyone who wishes to be a baby sitter ages 11 to 16 and through this program we can afford the opportunity to offer the course to young people who may not otherwise been able to afford it,” explained Alison Brodie, business development coordinator for St. John Ambulance. “The public course, What Every Babysitter Should Know, typically costs $50, but through the Sponsor A Sitter program we are able to offer the course to students at $20.”

St. John Ambulance also wishes to encourage people to Sponsor A Sitter themselves and help a child become a babysitter.

Brodie explained those wishing to get involved with the program by sponsoring a sitter may write a cheque or deliver $45 to their local St. John Ambulance location after which they will receive a charitable donation tax receipt.

This $45 will then be used to cover the cost of the course as well as to provide that student with the standard gift bag given to each graduate of the course, which contains items that will help them out when they begin babysitting such as a CPR mask, wet wipes and crayons.

Those wishing to Sponsor A Sitter should call Alison Brodie at 403-327-2847 ext. 6104 or email her at alison.brodie@stjohn.ab.ca.

“We know kids are often staying home alone or watching other kids whether they have the training or not,” said Brodie. “Sometimes kids in that age range even just want to get out and make some extra money, so it’s really important that they are trained in emergency preparedness because you never know what could happen.”

She went on to explain, “During the course they learn how to deal with a variety of basic babysitting situations, such as how to feed a baby, change a diaper and how to properly hold a baby.

“They also learn how to deal with emergencies that may arise such as a power outage, if they smell gas in the house or if they suspect there is a prowler around the house.

They will also learn basic first aid practices such as how to handle a child choking, how to do CPR on infants and children, and how to deal with cuts, burns, and bruises.”

While donations are always a help to St. John Ambulance, thanks to partnerships with community members throughout the province, donations are not necessary for the program to continue.

Those wishing to register can call St. John Ambulance Red Deer at 1-800-665-7114 or visit their office at 6519 67 St. jswan@reddeerexpress.com

Discretionary Use RED DEER 1. E. Winther – location of a second dwelling (constructed home) on NE 17-35-23-4.

SW of LOUSANA 2. M. Murray – location of a 29-metre high communication tower (Two-Way Radio) on SW 16 36 23 4.

East of INNISFAIL 3. T. Webber – location of a second dwelling (skid shack on piles) on Pt NE 19-35-27-4.

SE of SYLVAN LAKE 4. Sigurdson Developments Ltd. – RV Storage Facility with a relaxation to the landscaping requirements on Pt SE 23-38-1-5.

West of RED DEER 5. M. & S. Stickland – location of a 222.96 m2 accessory building on Lot 4, Blk 3, Plan 802 2755, NE 28-38-28-4 (Poplar Ridge).

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K. & C. Lendvay – location of a moved-in accessory building within the front yard on Lot 5, Blk 1, Plan 792-1621, SE 33-38-28-4 (Poplar Ridge).

The Municipal Government Act provides that any person(s) may appeal a Discretionary Use approval within 14 days of the date of the decision being advertised by paying the required appeal fee and by filing an appeal in writing against the decision with the Red Deer County Subdivision and Development Appeal Board, 38106 Rge Rd 275, Red Deer County, Alberta. A Permitted Use approval may not be appealed unless the decision involves a relaxation, variance or misinterpretation of the Land Use Bylaw. For further information, contact Planning & Development Services at 403-350-2170.

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ENTERTAINMENT Calgary singer melds fired-up rock with soul Matt Blais gears up for Wild Bill’s July 26th

BY MARK WEBER Red Deer Express It can be tough for musicians to really find their own voice with the myriad of influences that can seep into their creative journeys over the years.

But Calgary-based singer/guitarist Matt Blais has certainly found his. Wielding a riveting mix of rock with ‘smooth vintage soul’, his sound firmly stands out amongst a barrage of artists today where originality is often sorely lacking.

Blais, who is still riding the wave of success of his latest CD The Heartbeat, is committed to digging deep and penning the strongest tunes he can.

He performs at Wild Bills on July 26th at 9 p.m.

Meanwhile, the love for crafting tunes and performing started early on.

His grandparents gave him a harmonica when he was a youngster, and he was thrilled with it as a favourite character from the film Free Willy also had one.

But the novelty wore off and the harmonica landed in a drawer for quite a few years.

“I started to get a little into real music – guys like Bob Dylan – and I was like, wait a minute, I have a harmonica,” he recalled with a laugh. “So this old dusty relic resurfaced.”

A bit of theatre study over the years had also led to the discovery of a singing ability. Although it took time to grow confident in that area, particularly after an embarrassing voice-crack thanks to the wonders of puberty during a school show.

But later, Blais realized folks like Dylan and Jim Morrison weren’t stellar singers technically but still had a vocal power and charm that attracted legions of fans. “I just decided, well, I’ll

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write these songs and see where it takes me. And it took me a lot of years to find my voice. I listen to some of my earlier recordings, and I can hear how I’ve changed.

“It was about finding my own voice, and I was going to do it myself if it meant singing 12 hours straight in my room. I was going to do it my way. So that’s how the voice came about – it was pure workmanship and desperation.”

It wasn’t long before he found he had a knack for guitar as well.

“I just picked up a friend’s guitar and tried to learn it, and I saw my first concert which AC/DC. I remember thinking wow, there’s all these people here to see this, maybe I should give this a shot!”

‘I JUST DECIDED, WELL, I’LL WRITE THESE SONGS AND SEE WHERE IT TAKES ME.’ MATT BLAIS Although he took a few lessons, he’s largely self-taught. Coming to the realization that a musician’s life was the life for him was apparent from the get-go.

“I took my guitar everywhere and kind of forced people to listen to me,” he said. “I’d enter whatever room people were in and would play. So it was almost like a forced concert,” he laughed. Eventually, he was asked to play at a certain venue and it then it kind of clicked that this was essentially going to be his life’s work.

That was about 10 years ago, and he’s been recording discs and taking his music across the country and beyond ever since.

Blais’s combination of highenergy live shows and passion for songwriting has proven to be a formula for success. His debut record, 2010’s Let It Out was produced by Juno nominated producer Mark Howard whose

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discography reads like a who’s who of Canada’s finest musical talents. Blais had more creative input into 2013’s The Heartbeat, and remains thrilled with the results.

He’s also pleased to see the project exposed to an increasingly broader audience.

Blais and his band showcased at MUSEXPO in Los Angeles earlier this year.

“They bring people there from all over the world – they call it the United Nations of music,” he said. “You see great up and coming bands from Sweden, for example, or New Zealand – it’s really interesting to see what the standards are there and I was blown away by the bands – some of the best I have ever seen.”

There’s also all kinds of guidance on how to connect with international stakeholders who can take one’s music to new heights.

“It’s like school for musicians because the industry is so complex and so vast, it’s hard to keep up.

Everyday, there’s a new web site that your songs have to be on, or a new way for people to discover new music. It works like light speed.”

Creativity comes with struggle, too. And Blais wouldn’t have it any other way.

“Music isn’t laying by the beach with a margarita. It’s climbing Everest, and it’s risky and it’s terrifying. There are times when it’s taxing. But the challenge of it is exciting. And some of my best friends play in the band and some of the coolest people I’ve met, I’ve met on the road; I’ve made life-long friendships even though we’re thousands of miles away from each other.”

Closer to home, Blais has been busy of late connecting with fans across the country – he toured across Canada for most of 2013 with performances at Canadian

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Music Week, Indie Week, Alberta Beach Fest, Calgary’s Blankfest III and the Calgary Stampede Fest. He has also gained strong comparisons to artists such as Sam Roberts (who he credits as a major influence), Matt Mays and Joel Plaskett.

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But Roberts clearly stands out.

“I love how hard his band works – that rock and roll mentality is still alive in him. Maybe one day he will pass that torch to me, because he’s probably my biggest influence.” editor@reddeerexpress.com

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ENTERTAINMENT

Wednesday, July 23, 2014

Duo to showcase range of antics at CentreFest

BY KALISHA MENDONSA Red Deer Express

EYE-CATCHING - Street performers The Red Trousers will be one of many top-rated acts to strut their stuff this photo submitted weekend at CentreFest.

Dynamic street performance group The Red Trousers will surely draw awe and applause from their upcoming CentreFest performance.

Tobin Renwick and David Graham have been friends since they were kids and have grown up together doing circus and acrobatic work.

Their love of performance has taken off into a unique and entertaining street show that encompasses danger, laughter, energy and impeccable skill.

“I like doing the skills that we do in our show, but above all I just really enjoy the connection with the audience that you have,” said Graham.

“It changes from show to show, and keeps it from getting boring, doing the same act over and over.

You get to develop a sort of new relationship with the audience and that really keeps it fun.”

A New Hampshire school program begun by

a teacher caught they boys’ attention when they were in Grade 5. They learned how to do things such as juggle and unicycle.

The duo attended a summer camp for youths called ‘Circus Smirkus’ for two years before applying and being accepted into the organization’s travelling circus from 1999 to 2003.

“That was sort of the bulk of our training – we had professional coaches from Moscow State Circus and from Mongolia and all over the world. We got a lot of great coaching over those five years,” said Graham.

Their appearance at CentreFest will mark their first visit to Red Deer.

The festival, which is in its 12th year, will take place downtown at Ross St. and Gaetz Ave. July 26-27th.

Renwick said, “We do roughly 300-350 shows a year. When you’re doing that number of shows, there are going to be some stinkers.

“Usually, what that is, is not that there’s a small audience – because small audiences can be great – it’s when audiences stand there and kind of just stare at you.

They don’t give anything back, and it’s frustrating because we can’t figure out how to please them.

“We have heard from other performers that Red Deer does have a very nice festival, so we’re looking forward to that. We try not to base too much on what we hear, but it’s always nice to hear something good about a festival before you show up.”

Circus work has been in

the blood of these gentlemen for over a decade. They both had careers in circus work right after high school until a friend advised the pair to take their act solo and on the road.

Renwick said that he also enjoys getting a response by the audience because it helps the affirmation for the group that this was the right choice.

“I think the main thing people should know about our act is just what kind of act it is – it’s high energy, it’s acrobatic circus danger, and we have some comedy.

“We want people to come have fun! We want an audience that is out to have a good time,” added Graham.

For more information, check out www.centrefest. com. kmendonsa@reddeerexpress.com

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CRYDERMAN Sex Tape Columbia Rating: 18A 95 minutes If you can get past the complete lack of common sense displayed on the part of the characters played by Cameron Diaz and Jason Segel in Sex Tape, this is a sometimes amusing, more often silly, sex comedy.

Segel and Diaz’s characters, as we learn in the opening scenes, really en-

joy having sex with each other. But, 10 years and two kids later, they are just too busy or tired to get it on.

Until, one night the kids are at grandma’s and they decide to make a tape of themselves trying out all the positions in Alex Comfort’s famous 1970s book, The Joy of Sex. Segel is supposed to erase the tape afterwards, but doesn’t and, of course, accidently distributes copies of their antics to friends, family and business associates, one of whom sends it to a popular porn site.

Diaz and Segel do have a certain rapport and some of their efforts to retrieve the tape are funny.

But, more often, they are nonsensical, even stupid.

If you’ve always wanted to see the two leads buck na-

ked, and continually using the f-word, this is your big chance. Generally American movies handle sex badly, making it rude and crude, clumsy and humourless and this film is a prime example.

Most of it can be blamed on a poor script. A final observation would be that despite the title and the onscreen antics, the last word one would use to describe this movie is sexy.

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Lose weight the slow but simple way How many times have you gone on a diet only to gain the weight right back when it’s over?

Dieting almost always leads to some weight loss, but it doesn’t always last.

In the end, the hunger pains, deprivation, hard work and possibly a lot of money were all for nothing.

Diet and exercise are the best ways to lose weight, but if you’re not willing to make lifestyle changes, the weight loss will be temporary.

Try making a few of these changes to your lifestyle. You may not lose as fast, but what you do lose will be gone for good.

Change one – be mindful.

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The moment you feel full, clear the table and put the food away so you’re not tempted to reach for another serving. If it helps, set a

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timer for 20 minutes. Then slowly eat for that long but no longer.

Change two – get more sleep.

In general, if you sleep less than seven hours at night you’ll be hungrier the next day. Sleep is regenerative to your body and helps to regulate your metabolism. In addition, when you sleep you can’t eat more calories.

Change three – switch dishes.

Chances are, if you’re trying to lose weight, you’re eating more than you should. A simple way to eat proper portions is to use a smaller plate. Fill a salad plate rather than a dinner plate and you’ll eas-

ily skim 100–200 calories a day from your diet.

You can also drink fewer calories by replacing your short, fat tumbler with a tall, skinny glass when you’re drinking juice, soda or alcohol. Your eyes play tricks and you think a shorter glass means less volume, but it’s not always the case.

Change four – eat at home.

When you’re in control of the ingredients in your food, it’s much easier to eat healthy. Make a repertoire of simple, quick, lowcalorie recipes and keep the ingredients on hand so you’re not tempted to grab fast food.

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Change five – brush or chew.

Cut back on snacking by brushing your teeth after each meal. With clean, minty teeth you’ll be less likely to give in to snack foods. And chew gum between meals to keep your mouth busy - especially during those times when mindless eating is a temptation.

Change six – move more.

Add physical activity to your daily routine to burn

more calories and maintain a healthy weight.

Take a walk on your lunch break, choose the stairs rather than the elevator, pace the floor while you’re talking on the phone, or work in the yard.

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What critics won’t admit about vitamins Are vitamin supplements safe? Do vitamins work? Are they necessary?

And, is what’s on the label actually in the vitamin?

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But here’s what critics don’t tell you. I spent two days at Natural Factors (NF) facilities in Vancouver which produces vitamins for many North American companies. NF has spectrometry equipment that tests for over 400 toxic elements and is able to detect the presence of one billionth of a part of mercury and lead.

A current news item is hard to believe. The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force reports that multivitamin pills have no effect on cardiovascular disease. The Harvard Medical School, my own alma ma-

ter, reported the same findings. This information is grossly misleading and irresponsible as it may cause needless heart attacks and other cardiovascular problems.

What they did not tell you is a multivitamin pill only contains 75 milligrams (mg) of Vitamin C, an insignificant amount. Of course it would have no effect on cardiovascular disease. If these researchers had read medical history they would know Dr. Linus Pauling, Nobel Prize winner, and Dr Sydney Bush, an English researcher, have proved it takes several thousand mg of C to prevent and reverse atherosclerosis in coronary arteries. See www.docgiff. com to see the before and after photos of arteries treated by Vitamin C. For the last few years

Vitamin E has been under attack. A report claims Vitamin E increased the risk of prostate cancer in men age 50 and over who also had low levels of the mineral selenium. But prostate cancer is so unpredictable it’s hard to know what does and doesn’t affect this malignancy.

What this study failed to mention is natural Vitamin E (look for the D, not DL, before the name on the label) is an excellent antioxidant that neutralizes the waste products of metabolism. It also oils the blood, decreasing the risk of a fatal blood clot. Moreover, patients who complain of leg pain while walking or during sporting activities, can often be relieved by taking high doses of E. This happens because E increases the oxygen car-

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Remember these negative remarks about supplements can prevent people who need vitamins from taking them. For instance, many people today are taking drugs such as Losec, Zantax and Tecta to ease heartburn and acid reflux.

These also help to heal ulcers in the stomach and duodenum by blocking an enzyme that produces hydrochloric acid. But these drugs also deplete Vitamin B12 which helps to keep nerves healthy. B12 also makes red blood cells and there’s evidence a lack of this vitamin may be linked to dementia.

Moreover, strict vegetarians who eat no animal products may end up deficient in Vitamin B12, iron, zinc and calcium.

There is at least one positive report about multivitamins from the University of California. It claims that people over 65 years of age may benefit from a multivitamin pill as they have a harder time absorbing or utilizing certain nutrients. Or they may have decreased appetite and may need a multivitamin.

I find the criticism of natural remedies shameful and unconscionable.

They kill no one. Prescription drugs, on the other hand, cause 100,000 deaths in North America year after year and send another 700,000 to hospital emergencies due to unintended complications.

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BY JIM CLAGGETT Red Deer Express When it comes to winning streaks in sports the numbers tell a story.

One win is something to be happy with. Two is an indication you are doing something right.

Three gets you feeling very comfortable. But four?

Now that is a whole other level.

“It’s crazy. I never expected it.

I’ve never won a tournament before,” said Clare McMahon who had just finished capturing her fourth straight McLennan Ross Jr. Golf victory in Wetaskiwin.

The teenager who plays out of Balmoral Golf Course, appears to be getting used to the feeling of winning.

She started playing on the pop-

ular junior loop a couple of years ago to get a taste of competition but this year she buckled down, worked hard at her game and is now reaping the rewards.

One of those benefits is a big dose of confidence.

“Being able to come up on the first tee and not feel like, I hope I play good, but instead I know I’m good enough to be here and I’m good enough to maybe win,” she said.

McMahon says another spinoff from the hot streak she’s on is how it brings out the best in the other players she tees it up against.

She feels it makes her play better because she knows the other girls are going to try their best to end the streak.

The wins at four different

courses, Innisfail, Carstairs, Ponoka and Wetaskiwin, have come within two weeks’ time with some improvement in the final score on the card.

Three of the wins were of standard nature but there was a historic four-person playoff for the first time on the junior tour in Ponoka which she said she wasn’t even sure she’d be involved in.

“I was going to put my clubs in the car. I didn’t think I was going to golf anymore.”

But she did have to play and admits she was very nervous standing over the ball on the first playoff hole but that disappeared after striping a drive down the fairway to the spot she wanted to hit it.

She lipped out an eagle putt but dropped the next one for birdie

and moved on to the next hole with another girl where she put it away for victory number three.

But what is the source of this dramatic streak?

“I guess it’s the mental side of it. I haven’t hit the ball as well as I have in the past couple of weeks and my putting has improved tremendously because I’ve been working hard at it. I want to get better.”

She claims she is not a mechanical learner when it comes to working on her game. Instead of repeating shot after shot she prefers to ‘feel’ what the shot should be like before hitting it and it seems to be paying dividends at this point.

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which simply puts her in the best frame of mind before starting the club in motion, something she says was missing in the past.

“I was kind of like, well that feels ok, now hit the ball,” she said. “Now it’s like, this is what I need to be doing, this is the shot.

I don’t want to just hit the green now, I want to get it within 10 feet.

I want easy birdie putts. I’m getting greedy.”

Her next action on the junior tour will be in Olds this week and she’s of course looking for win number five but understands the frail nature of any streak.

“I’m just going to keep playing the golf I’m playing,” she said.

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BY JIM CLAGGETT Red Deer Express For most people a day playing in the sand is a great break from the work-week and a time to relax.

But for 14-year-old Journey Flewell and 15-year-old Jayda Aasman of Red Deer, it’s a time to get busy.

The two Gateway Christian School students are off to the Alberta Summer Games to compete in the sport of beach volleyball.

Wayne Halliday, who operates the Sylvan Lake Volleyball Club, has watched the girls progress in the sport as both have come out to his beach events to get some practice in for various competitions.

“Last year they won U14 provincials and they went to nationals and won a silver.

“They’re really talented for being that young,” he said. “Their ball control is exceptional for their age and the way they can read the defenses.”

The ability to play the game has led to a lot of success for the two girls as they teamed up to win the provincial junior high school title this past June.

The pair has taken skills they’ve learned while playing the indoor game to the beach version of volleyball which

Halliday says has allowed them to reach this measure of success.

“The good foundation for passing and developing ball control from indoor and then strong approaches at the net for hitting.”

Halliday says the two girls know each other very well which translates into some good chemistry during a match as to who is taking the ball on different shots, and they also trust each other to be in the right spot.

“The demeanor towards each other is really positive which sometimes breaks down in beach because sometimes beach can be very frustrating,” he said.

“They have a very good concept of what they need to achieve as team mates which is pretty good.”

This week at the games their cooperation will be put to the test as they will play several matches against teams from other zones over a two-day period but Halliday believes the girls will come back with a medal partly due to their strong connection on the sand.

“I really like how they respect each other and how well they get along as in encouraging each other and cheering each other on and when somebody does something well they’re excited for them.”

The Alberta Summer Games run until July 27th in Airdrie. sports@reddeerexpress.com

Wednesday, July 23, 2014

Bright future in store for Rory McIlroy So what did we learn from the Open Championship at Royal Liverpool?

Well, it seems a young man from Northern Ireland has found whatever it was which eluded him in 2013.

Rory McIlroy essentially destroyed the par five’s on his way to victory, his third major championship and the 25-year-old doesn’t appear to be done.

If he keeps driving the ball long and straight, making putts of all lengths and keeping his head straight, he will be tough to beat on most any course on this planet.

The win was not as close as the final tally showed as McIlroy was simply heads above the rest of the field all four days.

Sure Sergio Garcia and Ricky Fowler had some moments but they were bit players in the one man show which was Rory’s from start to finish.

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The last to do that was Tiger Woods so many years ago.

Speaking of the aforementioned Woods, he was his typical petulant self during the tournament and following a solid start he managed to stumble around the links the rest of the way.

In the press conference at the end he told reporters he was encouraged by how he played and there may be a few who would believe him but most wouldn’t.

This was the same man who answered with a

straight face a question about his realistic chances at the Open and he said “win.”

Then to serve up the mundane, mistake-filled golf he played after that statement has to be a telltale sign that Woods is maybe ready to play but certainly not to win.

You can’t count him out because he has that sort of talent but this latest performance, based on his standard of play, was not very pretty.

Yes he hit 66% of the fairways over four days but many of those were irons.

When he pulled out the driver, he was all over the place like a drunken sailor.

If what we saw between those two men at the Open was any indication of the future to come, then Tiger should be very concerned, other young guns can stay very positive and Rory can certainly keep that glint in his eye.

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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.

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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.

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Contact Wayne or Daryl at 403-227-4456 for an interview or send your resume to wkarach@truckranch.ca

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Beating the summer heat in your home Wherever you go the same question is asked “Is it hot enough for ya?” Although we all look forward to summer not many of us in Central Alberta are used to +30 temperatures. Growing up in Medicine Hat I used to live for those sweltering +35 days and now when I go back to visit I can’t imagine living in that heat.

It makes sense to dress for hot weather with loose fitting, cottony clothing that will breathe in hot temperatures but how do you dress your home?

Our homes also need certain materials to help it feel cool even during the most hazy days and you can prepare yourself for the heat wave just as you would pull together a summer wardrobe.

To start with, your flooring is covering a large area of your home and it needs to be considered in the scheme of keeping your cool. Any hard, reflective surface such as

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MECKLER tile or hardwood will always feel cooler than a plush carpet.

Many people come in to buy area rugs in the winter to keep their feet warm and then neglect to remove and store these rugs in the summer months. A hard surface will feel cooler to the touch of your toes and is also far more forgiving for popsicle or watermelon spills.

Windows will be your biggest challenge in the quest for cool. I have recently put a double cell honeycomb shade in my bedroom and let me tell you the difference is

amazing! The cells of the shade trap heat (and cold in the coming months) and really make a difference in keeping the room cooler.

As long as I remember to close them during the heat of the day, the room stays a nice temperature for sleeping. Any window coverings with folds or cells in it will have a higher R value which can protect you from heat and cold up to 70% better than uncovered windows.

Bedding and linens should be like your clothing, cottons or cotton blends are best for your slumber as they will wick away moisture from you as you sleep. Try storing your top sheet in the freezer or dousing it with cool water just before crawling into bed.

A fine mist water bottle directed into the air stream of a fan is another delicious way to cool off and remember, cotton fabrics

also dry very quickly. A cool soak in a tub right before bed is not only relaxing; it will help cool down your core prior to slumber.

Keep lighting and electronic items usage to a minimum, not only do these items use precious electricity which is valuable in summer (have any of you had a power outage yet) they emit a small measure of heat when they are running.

Keep the electricity usage for your much needed fan that will be running all night.

We only have a few weeks or days of this extremely so hunker down, camp out and sleep in your basement with your frozen sheets and loose cotton PJ’s.

We will be back soon enough to our Canadian comforts of flannel night gowns and wool socks as we complain about winter and wish for summer days again.

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

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Consider the variables with mortgage renewal A lot can change in a year when it comes to mortgages.

These changes can provide great opportunities for mortgagees to refinance their mortgage at the time of renewal in order to save money.

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CHARANIA Unfortunately, most people are under the impression once they sign on the dotted line they are locked into their mortgage agreement for the specified term. One study found a staggering 70% of people renew their mortgage every year without even looking into other options!

Refinancing can give you the leverage to make your mortgage more affordable. Here are tips to help you prepare for your first mortgage renewal and save thousands.

Plan in advance - mortgage renewals are mailed out months before the renewal date. This gives you plenty of time to shop around for the best rate. Many mortgage professionals recommend a four to six month window to negotiate because that’s how long a lender may guarantee a discounted rate. By planning ahead you could find yourself a rate significantly lower with another lender or have a nicely discounted rate to fall back on.

Do your research - mortgage research isn’t a one-time process you perform when buying you first home, it’s a topic you should revisit each year. The reason for ongoing research relates to the changes that occur in the marketplace.

It is important to keep up-to-date with mortgage trends so you don’t get swindled into a higher rate than you deserve.

The key thing to avoid when shopping for a new rate is signing with a bank’s posted rate. These rates are usually the highest the bank charges and all that extra interest will accumulate quickly, adding thousands

to your mortgage total. Take the time and know what trends are doing so you can recognize a good rate when it comes along.

Don’t avoid the switch - some mortgagees are scared to switch lenders because of hidden fees and the paperwork that may be involved with the process. If you do your research and start early enough there is no reason to avoid switching your mortgage lender.

When you make a switch at renewal time there is usually no monetary penalty.

Switching allows you to take advantage of lower rates and save you money, so take the plunge if you find a better deal with a different lender!

Negotiate on everything - most people only negotiate the interest rate when they’re applying for or renewing a mortgage, but all variables are open to discussion! Make sure you know the importance of the amortization period, fixed versus variable rates, and payment schedule flexibility so your negotiation power is up to its full potential. All these variables can

help reduce your payments, interest rate, and overall payment period.

5. Work with a professional Some mortgagees find all this information rather overwhelming and some simply don’t have the time to do the necessary research. If you find yourself fitting into one of these two categories then consider hiring a mortgage professional. These brokers work for you and will handle all the shopping and negotiations required to make your mortgage more manageable.

Whether you decide to work with a professional or not make sure to do some research for yourself. It’s always a good idea to have the basic knowledge fully understood before jumping into one of the biggest purchases of your life. If you are ever unsure of any specifics, call your mortgage broker or professional to clarify. We are always happy to help guide you through the process!

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

Top security tips to remember for your new home Moving to a different neighbourhood is an exciting adventure, but it’s also a stressful time as we check off, one by one, all of the tasks necessary to turn a new house into a home. Be sure to add security mea-

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sures to your list, say advisers in this field.

Police investigations show that many intruders actually have a key. Always assume that several other people probably have a key to your new home, there-

fore replacing the entry locks as soon as possible is as important as hanging the drapes, placing the furniture in your rooms, and purchasing decor enhancements.

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2. Change the exterior locks with the most advanced deadbolts and front entry handle sets available.

The new ANSI Grade 1 Touchscreen Deadbolts operate by entering a code to lock and unlock it, no keys required.

Fully-loaded features include the auto-lock option, built-in alarm, kick-in and anti-pick resistance.

This electronic deadbolt is smart as well. Once synced

wirelessly with a Z-wave service provider, it will give you a menu of home control from your web-connected devices.

3. Tour the new house with a critical eye looking for broken or aging door frames, flimsy window locks, and broken locks.

Even the most beautiful locks can be quite affordable.

4. If the house has an alarm system, change the access codes and advise the alarm service of your new ownership. Did you know that the most advanced electronic deadbolts come with a built-in alarm?

5. Walk around your yard at different times of the day

to judge shadows, deterrent lighting, and the safety of entering and exiting from different doorways.

6. Sensor lights or duskto-dawn lighting deters criminals while you’re sleeping.

7. Trim back bushes and trees to prevent thieves from hiding. Store ladders in a locked garage immediately.

8. Hire only accredited trades people to work on your home; ask for their credentials and references.

9. Find out emergency service phone numbers and locations.

10. Join the local neighbourhood watch. www.newscanada.com

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