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Celebrate local history during Fort Normandeau Days Annual event will feature many entertaining and informative highlights

BY MARK WEBER Red Deer Express

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n ideal means of celebrating Red Deer’s history will be running Aug. 23-24th during Fort Normandeau Days.

Organizers say the purpose of the annual event is to celebrate the three founding cultures at the Red Deer Crossing - the First Nations, the Métis and the Europeans.

Other highlights include live music with local groups including St. Groove and Ol’ Boots & The Hoots, plus battle demonstrations, children’s activities, a food truck and a tipi village set up by the Red Deer Native Friendship Society on both days as well.

Fort Normandeau, which is where the community of Red Deer first originated from, is located 7 km west of the City at the end of Rge. Rd. 280.

“On Saturday, it runs from noon to 8 p.m. with entertainment from 4 to 8 p.m. On Sunday, the hours are from noon to 5 p.m.,” said Josh Cormier, a history interpreter at the site.

“There will also be the first annual Fall Fair on the Saturday as well. We are inviting local farmers and gardeners to pick up an entry form for that or visit our web site at www.waskasoopark. ca and download one from there.”

Categories range from displays of vegetables to flowers to baking.

Photos and paintings will also be showcased as well.

Battle reenactments take place at 1 and 3 p.m. on both days. Although no battles actually took place at the site in the 1880s, there was growing tension throughout the community with the Riel Rebellion affecting other communities in Saskatchewan and Alberta. “The Rebellion was happening in 1885, and although it didn’t come here, it almost did. So we are having a reenactment of the Métis against the Canadian militia.”

A local group called the 65th Mt. Royal Rifles as well as the Firestick Living History Society will be onhand to help with the reenactments.

Meanwhile, the spot is rich in historical significance. Before

CELEBRATION - Josh Cormier, a history interpreter at Fort Normandeau, stands on the grounds located just outside the City. Red Deerians are encouraged Jenna Swan/Red Deer Express to head out to the site Aug. 23-24th to celebrate Fort Normandeau Days. the railway connected Edmonton and Calgary in 1893, the Red Deer River Crossing was the gateway between northern and southern Alberta.

A relatively shallow area made crossing at the site safe for myriads of travelers along the wellworn routes which were actually utilized for hundreds of years.

In 1884, a man by the name of Robert McClellan built a stopping house at the Crossing to take advantage of the traffic on the Calgary & Edmonton Trail. The next year, with the settlers afraid of violence during the Riel Rebellion, his hotel was fortified by the 65th Mt. Royal Rifles under the command of Lt. J.E. Bedard Normandeau.

The site was really the focus of the burgeoning community of Red Deer before establishment of the railroad, which drew settlers

east to the City’s current location.

Over the years, the Fort itself went through different phases – serving as a stopping house, a fort and also quarters for the Northwest Mounted Police. There was also a general store on the site during those years and a ferry service was available to transport people across the river as well.

Today, as Cormier pointed out, the Crossing and its Fort commemorate the First Nations, Metis, and European people who influenced the development of Central Alberta. Throughout the summer, history is brought to life with entertaining and informative programs as well. Local Native groups also utilize the area because of its heritage and a sacred site located on the grounds, he said.

Besides the learning opportunities via the programs and key

events like Fort Normandeau Days, folks are also encouraged to relax with a picnic lunch in the picturesque Red Deer River valley. The Crossing is also the ideal place to launch a canoe for an afternoon paddle down the Red Deer River.

Visitors will also want to check out the completely renovated and newly-designed interpretive centre, which was unveiled earlier this year.

The displays give detailed accounts of how Fort Normandeau and Red Deer were settled, the First Nations peoples they encountered and the reasons for the location of the settlements.

Complete with a 10-minute audio-visual program in a custombuilt theatre, attendees can also expect to learn about the history surrounding Red Deer and the area that once was Fort Norman-

deau and the Red Deer Crossing.

“It helps visitors get a better understanding of what happened here, and how Red Deer came to be,” said Cormier. “I think it’s really important to promote our heritage and history.”

Residents will also want to take note that there is a day camp on Aug. 21st called A Day in the Life of a Soldier. Registration can be done by calling 403-346-2010.

Again, to get to Fort Normandeau, head west on 32nd St. and continue past Red Deer College over the bridge that travels over the QE II Hwy. Turn right on Rge. Rd. 280 (on the left is the Red Deer County Office and CrossRoads Church) and continue a few kilometres to the park.

For more information or fair entry forms, visit www.waskasoopark.ca. editor@reddeerexpress.com

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BY ERIN FAWCETT Red Deer Express Cal Dallas, Red Deer South MLA and minister of international and intergovernmental relations, has undergone recent scrutiny after last week’s release of the Alberta Auditor General’s report which detailed that the Progressive Conservatives misused public resources.

In the report, made public by Auditor General Merwan Saher last Thursday, it stated that Dallas was one of eight MLAs who used government aircraft to attend a PC party fundraiser in Grande Prairie in October 2012.

Dallas has made comments regarding the issue to other media outlets, but was not available for comment at the time of press for the Express.

However, Dallas’ office did say that he did not fly to Grande Prairie on a government plane, but did fly from Grande Prairie to Calgary on a government plane as he was on government business. Dallas hosted the annual Consular Corps on Oct.

26, 2012 in Calgary. His office said the event included more than 100 diplomatic representatives plus provincial government representatives.

In recent days, the Wildrose party has addressed the issue and has called on Dallas to make a public apology. Donna Kennedy-Glans, MLA for Calgary-Varsity, who was also on the flight, has publicly apologized. “Minister Dallas needs to do the right thing here,” said Fox. “He was wrong. The auditor’s report confirms this.

He should follow the lead of his colleague and apologize.”

Fox added it’s not the job of government planes to fly MLAs from party events to government events.

“If the PC party wants MLAs to attend its fundraisers, it can fly them to and from the event,” said Fox. “The Auditor General has clearly ruled that this flight broke the rules and for Mr. Dallas to suggest otherwise is simply not true. Albertans should not be on the hook for this type of flagrant abuse of tax dollars.” efawcett@reddeerexpress.com

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Red Deer RCMP kick off positive ticketing program

BY ERIN FAWCETT Red Deer Express Red Deer RCMP are looking for kids to ticket this summer and the ‘fines’ are going to be delicious. As RCMP members go about their daily policing duties, they will also be handing out positive tickets to youth 12-years-old and younger who police see doing something good for the commu-

nity. The tickets kids receive will be coupons for free ice cream, fries, drinks and other treats, donated by McDonald’s, Tim Hortons and Wendy’s restaurants in Red Deer.

“Kids could receive a positive ticket for a variety of reasons,” said Const. Sumit Bishnoi with Red Deer RCMP. “It may be for an act of kindness, for picking up litter, for wearing a bike helmet or other safety-

conscious behaviour. Our point with positive ticketing is to encourage community-minded behaviours in youth, and to recognize and reward that behaviour when we see it.”

He added positive ticketing affirms behaviours that benefit the community, and it provides RCMP members with a way to initiate positive encounters with youth.

With around 400 tickets to hand out from the three sponsoring restaurants, Red Deer RCMP will be looking for a lot of community-minded kids for the rest of the summer.

“The biggest part of the program is to

develop those positive relationships between the police and children and youth in the community,” said Cpl. Leanne Molzahn. “In a lot of cases police are doing their enforcement and responding to calls and they don’t have many opportunities to have that one-on-one interaction. This is just a great way to interact with children and youth in the community and also to encourage doing the right thing whether it’s kids wearing their bike helmet or seeing them help someone who needs assistance, that sort of thing.” efawcett@reddeerexpress.com

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Ride for Bullying Awareness set for City this month

By KALISHA MENDONSA Red Deer Express The third annual Ride for Bully Awareness will come through Red Deer later this month and it’s held to raise awareness of bullying and to encourage people to act against it.

Bikers Against Bullying is an organization that has come together in a non-conventional way to bring aware-

ness to their cause, organizers have said.

This year, they will ride through the City to draw out crowds and bring people together in the fight against bullying.

The ride will come through Red Deer on Aug. 24th.

“The ride itself is just trying to raise awareness of the issue and show support by a group of very diverse individuals who can show respect for each other in spite of very different backgrounds,” said Corey Ripley, founder

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of the Ride for Bully Awareness.

“The message is that people should respect each other likewise despite all their differences.”

Ripley founded the ride as an offshoot of Stopbully.com, which he has been involved with since 2001.

“It’s a way to get the public more involved in the awareness aspect of bullying, and to have some fun with an otherwise heavy subject.”

The first ride in 2009 took a group from Canada’s west coast down to San Diego.

It was a 10-day ride. In 2010 and 2011, the rides were unable to take place.

In 2012, the current annual format was initiated, which is a one-day event in multiple locations.

This year, rides are scheduled in a huge variety of countries including South Africa, England, Scotland, Ireland, Australia, the United States and Canada.

“THE RIDE ITSELF IS JUST TRYING TO RAISE AWARENESS OF THE ISSUE AND SHOW SUPPORT BY A GROUP OF VERY DIVERSE INDIVIDUALS WHO CAN SHOW RESPECT FOR EACH OTHER IN SPITE OF VERY DIFFERENT BACKGROUNDS.” COREY RIPLEY

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For Ripley, seeing the massive growth in this community is one of the best things about the project.

The rides have inspired a number of different ways of combating bullying and demonstrating awareness, he said.

“Rides have now led to chapters of Bikers Against Bullying being formed across Canada and the U.S. – currently, we have seven in the works and many on a waiting list,” he said.

“The year-round roles of the chapters are to help kids locally affected by the issue in different ways - riding a kid to school that is being bullied, stopping to have lunch with a kid ‘big brother style’, to developing new in-school presentations delivered by bikers, which has a cool factor for the kids when compared to other bullying presentation deliveries.”

The Alberta ride this year is called the ‘origin ride’.

It begins at 10 a.m. in Airdrie on Aug. 24th, leaving the Airdrie Rodeo Grounds.

Registration begins at 8:30 a.m.

Riders from Central and Northern Alberta can register at Gasoline Alley Harley Davidson at 11:30 a.m.

They can then join the ride, which is set to depart Gasoline Alley, at 1 p.m.

The ride then takes a ‘scenic western tour’ and heads back to Red Deer, finishing up at the Quality Inn/Wild Bill’s at 4 p.m.

Riders are asked to have a full tank of gas prior to their departure.

Associate Minister in charge of bullying in Alberta Sandra Jansen will be speaking the evening of the ride at the Quality Inn/Wild Bill’s, where a supper buffet will be held for riders.

A Guns N’ Roses tribute band, The Night Train, will be playing at 5:15 p.m.

Everyone is welcome at the show – non-riders pay an admission fee of $20, with all of the proceeds going to the campaign and organization.

“The highlights have been watching the ride grow. This year, we are aware of riders participating in 90 locations in seven different countries,” said Ripley.

“We are learning about new ones on social media regularly, started by people who have scheduled their rides for the day that we have now labelled as International Ride for Bully Awareness Day.” This year, Bikers Against Bullying has partnered with the Airdrie Oilmens Association to host the Bikes & Bulls event.

The event will take place over three days and will include several tribute bands, pro-bull riding, a bike rally and free camping.

For more information on the event, registration or the organizations involved, visit www.bikersagainstbullying. org.

Also check out www.stopbully.com. kmendonsa@reddeerexpress.com

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OPINION More on Alison Redford With the swirl of controversy circling former Premier Alison Redford still in full swing, last week’s resignation of her post as MLA for Calgary-Elbow didn’t come as a surprise to many.

In fact, she should have resigned from her position as MLA months ago in conjunction with her resignation as premier last April.

But instead she held on and in that time the controversy continued to grow and came to an all time high last week when the auditor general’s report was released detailing Redford’s spending and decisionmaking as she served as the province’s premier.

It was no surprise that there were even more controversial spending acts that were in the recently released report.

However, before the report was released and in a statement after Redford’s resignation, Premier Dave Hancock had this to say, “While this is a difficult decision for me, I am extremely disappointed to learn of Ms. Redford’s actions while premier. I had great respect for her and great hope for the promise she showed early in her tenure.”

He also stated that he will direct the minister of justice and solicitor general to refer this matter to the RCMP for their review and any investigations that they consider appropriate.

As mentioned, Auditor General Merwan

Saher released his report late last week on the findings of a special duty audit requested by Redford this past March.

In his report he concluded that Redford and her office used public resources inappropriately.

He said that they consistently failed to demonstrate in the documents they examined that their travel expenses were necessary and a reasonable and appropriate use of public resources - in other words economical and in support of a government business objective.

Saher also stated in his report that Redford used public assets (aircraft) for personal and partisan purposes. And that she was involved in a plan to convert public space in a public building into personal living space.

The report outlined that overall the expense practices and use of public assets by Redford and her office have fallen short of publicly stated goals.

So what comes next?

Of course, none of these findings should come as a surprise to Albertans. We have been hearing of these misuses of power for many months now. Hopefully, the proper actions can be taken, Albertans can learn from this and everyone can move forward for the betterment of the province as a whole.

Only time will tell we suppose.

Why our governments need to address poverty now Canadians might be surprised to learn that 86 families now hold more wealth than the poorest 11.4 million Canadians. Is this a Canada to be proud of ? Hardly.

John

MILLAR According to many studies, the Canadian poverty rate remains high. A recent OECD report shows that the very rich are taking an ever greater share of income. And a new study from three leading Canadian academics shows the rich obscure the total extent of their individual wealth through private companies, which means they are even richer than we thought.

Why should we care? Because poverty and inequities hurt all of us in the long run. They erode social cohesion and create a burden on all taxpayers to pay for poverty reduction, healthcare services, unemployment, crime and home-

lessness.

Our economic system and wellbeing are at risk of serious deterioration unless we take action now.

Here’s what the evidence says about the outcomes of poverty poorer health, more chronic disease, more avoidable deaths, social injustice, increasing demand and costs for healthcare services and reduced productivity of the workforce. On a large scale and over the long-term, inequality can also slow the economy and erode democracy, political and social stability.

Those in the bottom half of the economic pecking order with stagnant incomes grow resentful, envious and distrustful of business leaders and governments.

And so we have social unrest such as the Occupy movement.

For years, most Canadian governments have followed an agenda based on austerity. They have lowered taxes and cut social programs to balance budgets with a focus on economic growth and ‘trickle down’ economics.

The 2014 report of the Office of

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the Parliamentary Budget Officer shows that cuts to income tax, GST, corporate taxes and others amount to governments having $30 billion less to spend per year.

For the most part, this has meant fewer income supports for the poor and inadequate investments in social housing, early child development, education, healthcare and infrastructure development (with the exception of the federal stimulus program in response to the 2008 recession).

The wealthy have become wealthier with the help of a higher rate of returns on capital, tax breaks for capital gains and wealthy estates, and inadequately controlled offshore banking.

Economist Thomas Piketty points out that these flaws in our economic system are not a reason to abandon the system itself, which has also led to abundant innovation and wealth creation.

The solution is rather to moderate the excesses of the system so that prosperity is more equitably shared by the entire population.

Even the IMF, which has pushed austerity agendas for decades,

has recently stated that growing inequity is bad for economies and judicious redistribution is beneficial for economic growth.

Research has shown that countries such as Iceland, Poland and Sweden, which have invested in social programs like health and education in the last decade, have made better recoveries following the recession than those that followed an ‘austerity’ agenda.

Economists call what we need ‘a judicious redistributive approach’ – that is, to raise government revenues via natural resources, taxes on the wealthy (income, estates, capital), regulation of offshore tax havens, and taxes on externalities, such as pollution, tobacco, alcohol and sugar. Governments should direct these revenues toward social investments such as income support, education, healthcare and infrastructure.

The business community also has a role. Businesses can help reduce poverty and inequities by paying their share of corporate taxes and having a triple bottom line – people, planet and profits –

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We are paying dearly for inaction. It would cost taxpayers less to eradicate poverty than to continue to pay for poverty-related policing, corrections, housing and healthcare. In B.C., the estimated cost to implement a poverty reduction plan is $4 billion annually, according to the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives. Right now, poverty costs the province up to $9.2 billion per year.

Businesses and governments must take measures now to reduce poverty and inequities. It is time for concerned citizens to demand action.

John Millar is an expert advisor with EvidenceNetwork.ca and a clinical professor at the School of Population and Public Health, University of British Columbia. He is also the vice president of the Public Health Association of BC (PHABC). His column is distributed through Troy Media.

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CITY BRIEFS

by Mark Weber

TAXI LICENSE PLATE DRAW

BUILDING PERMITS INCREASE

The increase in Red Deer’s population means one more taxi license will be available this year.

The City is hosting a random draw for an additional taxi license plate on Aug. 28th.

The additional license is a result of the 2014 Municipal Census, which confirmed an increase of 1,476 residents.

Only qualified applicants are eligible for the 2014 taxi license plate draw.

The 2014 taxi plate draw will take place at 3 p.m. on Aug. 28th in the Wapiti Room at City Hall.

Qualified applicants can obtain a Taxi License Plate Draw application form from the Inspections & Licensing department on the third floor of City Hall.

All completed application forms and a $21.90 non-refundable application fee must be received by the Inspections & Licensing department by Aug. 14th at 4:30 p.m.

Building permits for Red Deer continue to rise with 190 being issued in July compared to 140 the same time last year.

Contributing to the value of industrial permits was a permit issued to Phoenix Construction Ltd. for a new industrial building with a value of just over $4 million.

Also in the industrial sector was a permit issued to Chandos Construction Ltd for the Central Alberta Coop with a value of more than $2 million.

A permit for a new McDonald’s restaurant in Clearview Market, issued to Kor Alta with a value of approximately $1.8 million, supported the commercial permit values.

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In 2013, more than $26,000 in scholarships were given out in 13 categories. For those looking to receive a health care scholarship, all scholarships are listed on the web site at www.rdrhfoundation.com.

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‘SUMMERSCAPES’ SCHOOL Summer camp creativity continues at Red Deer College, with young visual art students from across the province participating in SummerScapes.

This unique visual art camp runs through to Aug. 16th.

Students will immerse themselves in creating art, telling their story through drawing, painting, sculpture and printmaking.

These unique core workshops will be supplemented

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Included in evening option classes will be bead making, jewelry making and photography.

Culminating the students’ experiences of making art will be an exhibition for family, guests and the public on Aug. 16th in Room 2901, RDC Four Centres (far east end of main campus).

FALL ACTIVITY GUIDES AVAILABLE The Fall 2014 Community Services Activity and Program Guide is available for viewing on the City’s web site and was delivered to local homes starting last week.

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up on at City Hall, Collicutt Centre, Culture Services Centre, G.H. Dawe Community Centre and the Recreation Centre.

Registration for City programs is also underway, and may be done in any of three ways - online at the looknbook page at www.reddeer. ca/looknbook; by phone at 403-309-8411 or in person at Collicutt Centre, G.H. Dawe Community Centre or Recreation Centre.

Customers wishing to register for programs using looknbook or by telephone require an individual client number, a Family PIN, program codes (found in the Activity Guide and on looknbook) and a credit card.

First time telephone registration and looknbook users are encouraged to set up their client and family PINs to ensure they have all the necessary information before registration begins.

Instructions, as well as a new features guide, are available at www.reddeer.ca/looknbook.

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The ME Libraries program is available to all Red Deer Public Library cardholders.

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‘Scanvenger’ hunt in Red Deer this week

BY JENNA SWAN Red Deer Express The Red Deer Cultural Heritage Society is taking family fun and pairing it with technology this week as they invite families down to the Cronquist House and Bower Ponds through to Aug. 15th from 11 a.m.- 3 p.m. to their ‘Scanvenger Hunt’.

Malorie Montpetit, Cronquist House interpreter and program coordinator for the RDCHS asks that families

bring a smart phone and download the free QR code scanner app from their smart phone app store after which they can ďŹ nd the many scattered QR codes throughout Bower Ponds for their chance to win a grand prize.

Montpetit explains all participants need for the event is, “Your smart phone then pop into the Cronquist House to sign up, get the ďŹ rst clue and a quick demo on how to play, if needed, then you’re off to the races.â€?

Join up with others or work through the riddles yourself to be the ďŹ rst to ďŹ nd all 10 of the hidden QR codes through out Bower Ponds. “All are in rhymes and riddles and some can be a bit trickier,â€? explained Montpetit. “It’s designed for a younger group that maybe want to try using a different technology, but it is still recommended an adult accompanies.â€?

Montpetit estimates the hunt could take any where from 20 minutes to and hour and half depending on how well participants know the area.

The hunt was initiated by Montpetit who explained how she, “Wanted to do something that would get families out and about while incorporating technology into the mix.�

QR codes, abbreviated from Quick Response Code, is a type of barcode originating from Japan, used to store information.

The information is readable by scanning the black module using a downloadable app.

For more information on the Scanvenger Hunt, contact the Red Deer Cultural Heritage Society at 403-346-0055 or visit their web site at www.rdchs.com. jswan@reddeerexpress.com

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A look at the history of the Sveinson/Swainson family On the morning of Aug. 16th, the Sveinson/Swainson family of Central Alberta are to be awarded the prestigious Golden Furrow Award at the Sunnybrook Farm Museum. This award is given to a family, still active in farming, who have contributed a great deal to the community over the years.

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DAWE The Sveinson/Swainson family are one of the oldest, most prolific and well-respected families in the area. Settling in this district 115 years ago, they have faced many hardships and adversities. Nevertheless, they have contributed enormously to the development of Central Alberta.

The family’s roots go back to Iceland. In 1876, they moved to Gimli, Manitoba to start a new life. Tragedy struck shortly after their arrival. The patriarch, Sveinn, passed away leaving a widow and eight children.

In 1879, the family moved to Pembina, North Dakota where they hoped to start anew. Unfortunately, the land proved to be very poor. Hence, they moved to

a new farm, just north of Mountain, North Dakota.

Life remained hard. Consequently, one of the sons, Johann and his wife Steinun Thordarson decided to move to the Burnt Lake district west of Red Deer.

There were many Icelandic families already in the area and the land was lush and fertile. Johann was able to secure a homestead in the fall of 1899.

The following spring, Steinun and family arrived in Central Alberta with a team of horses, 10 head of cattle, and a new sixfoot binder. Once off the train, they rented a team of horses and headed west to their new home.

The bridge across the Red Deer River had been washed out, so they were forced to use the old Red Deer Crossing where Fort Normandeau had been located.

A log house was built for them

by Steinun’s brother-in-law, Henry Reinholt. A lot of hard work followed to get the new farm started. However, the Sveinsons were good farmers and made steady progress. Steinun’s father, Jason Thordarson, moved from North Dakota and homesteaded the next quarter. The family was also able to buy a quarter section of land from the C.P.R. for $3 per acre.

The family continued to grow

until there were twelve children.

On two occasions, the Sveinsons won the prize for the largest family at the Red Deer Fair. They won a 45 kg bag of flour and a family photo by a professional photographer.

The family continued to build up an excellent mixed farm. As an indication of the importance they gave to proper and up-todate farming practices, the eldest son Swain (Swainson) became part of the first graduation class at the Olds School of Agriculture.

In 1919, Swain married Struna Sigurdson, the sister of a classmate, Tom Sigurdson. Swain’s brother Ellis also attended Olds College and married Struna’s sister Ena. Other siblings married members of other area families such as the Einarsons, Trimbles, Hepworths, Strongs, Bells, Johnstones, Petersons, and Ross’s.

The tradition of having large families continued. Moreover, there was also a strong commitment to community service. Johann served on the Burnt Lake School Board for 15 years and the Alberta Farmers Association (later the United Farmers of Alberta). Steinun was active with the Red Cross. Members of the family have been active with U.F.A., F.W.U.A. Unifarm, Rural Electrification Association, Burnt

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president of the Alberta Conservations Tillage Society and as a member of the Soil Conservation Council of Canada.

This list is only illustrative.

There is not enough space in this column to list all of the family members and their many accomplishments. Thus the Sveinson/ Swainson family are very worthy recipients of the Golden Furrow Award.

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Fiestaval brings Latin American culture to City’s downtown

BY KALISHA MENDONSA Red Deer Express A free multicultural celebration will sweep into downtown Red Deer in mid-

August with the Fiestaval Latin Festival.

Delicious Latin-inspired food, rhythmic music, vibrant costumes and unique performances will fill the

block beside City Hall Park for a day of entertainment on Aug. 16th.

“I’m very proud to be able to show people the other side of Latin Ameri-

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A kids’ play area and beer gardens are also going to be available at Fiestaval.

Artisans and other vendors will also be in the area to display their products from clothing to jewellery to music and other goods.

“We have a bunch of artisans and vendors from the community that are participating and that also will add to the vibrance of the festival. We also will have the beer gardens in front of City Hall, which is something you don’t usually see in Red Deer.” kmendonsa@reddeerexpress.com

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COURT BRIEFS MAN PLEADS GUILTY IN GAS STATION SHOOTING A man involved in a robbery that left a clerk injured from gun shot wounds last fall at a Fas Gas station has pleaded guilty to four out of six counts he was originally charged with.

Jeffrey Lyle Geary, of no fixed address in Red Deer was initially charged with attempted murder, robbery with a prohibited firearm, possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose, possession of a loaded prohibited firearm and possession of a stolen prohibited firearm.

He has pleaded guilty to robbery, possession of a prohibited firearm, manufacturing a prohibited firearm and aggravated assault – a charge that was downgraded from attempted murder.

Geary will be sentenced on Sept. 15th.

He is co-accused in the incident with Eric Ayotte, 29.

Ayotte will appear in Red Deer court on Aug. 18th.

ALLEGED GANG MEMBER APPEARS IN COURT An alleged member of the Red Scorpions gang made his second court appearance in Red Deer last week.

Cory James Lesperance, 29, appeared in Red Deer court last Thursday.

Lesperance, originally from B.C., is an alleged member of the Red Scorpions and is al-

leged to be at the centre of a drug trafficking network operating in Alberta.

Lesperance faces a total of 14 drug and weapons related charges.

He was arrested at a residence last month in the Balmoral Heights neighbourhood just outside Red Deer city limits, where two firearms were found, along with a large amount of drugs.

He is set to return to Red Deer court on Aug. 21st.

In addition to the Red Deer County home, search warrants were executed at a Calgary home and residence in Airdrie.

The search warrants were executed by RCMP ‘K’ Division Emergency Response Team and CPS Tactical team.

The search warrants yielded a number of firearms and drugs, including 512 grams of methamphetamine; 517 grams of cocaine; 52 grams of heroin and 264 grams of marijuana.

The warrants also yielded the seizure of 80 grams of psilocybin, 13 vials equaling 130 milliliters of anabolic steroids, a cocaine conversion lab, scales, packaging, and other drug paraphernalia, a loaded semi-automatic handgun, a stolen shotgun with ammunition, three replica handguns, $8,955 in cash and two vehicles.

Also charged in the case are Robin Joseph Stewart, 52, Nicholas David James White, 21, and Amber McLeod, 23.

Federal crown prosecutor David Inglis has previously stated that all of the accused will be tried separately.

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During the week of Aug. 4th, Red Deer RCMP policed a playground zone for speeders. Police set up LASER radar three days in a row at a playground zone located on 47th Ave. between 46th St. and 48th St. Within about an hour on Aug. 4th RCMP issued 20 tickets to speeders.

On Aug. 5th and Aug. 6th, checks resulted in 25 speeders being ticketed. RCMP also issued 10 warnings to drivers for other violations.

Drivers going 50 km/hr in a playground or school zone face a fine of $124. Playground zones are in effect every day from 8:30 a.m. until one hour after sunset.

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When police arrived, the suspect ran down a path towards Riverside Meadows where he attempted to carjack a second vehicle while threatening the driver and passengers with an unlit vehicle flare. Police chased the suspect to this location. The suspect resisted arrest but, after a struggle with RCMP, was taken into custody.

RCMP confirmed that the suspect and the woman he assaulted and robbed were known to each other; she suffered bruising and some bleeding during the assault.

Arlen Darnell Potts, 28, of Ma Me O Beach has been charged with two counts of robbery, resisting a peace officer and theft of a vehicle.

MAN ARRESTED FOR ASSAULT AND ROBBERY

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A man has been arrested and charged following an incident this past weekend.

Shortly after 7:30 p.m. on Aug. 9th, RCMP responded to calls of a violent incident in progress in an alley in Highland Green. After assaulting a female and taking her purse, money and phone, a man then attempted to carjack the vehicle of a passer-

RCMP are searching for a man who assaulted a woman and attempted to rob her at 8 a.m. on Aug. 6th.

The incident took place in an alley behind a residence in Deer Park. The suspect approached the victim on foot and demanded valuables from her vehicle. The suspect pulled a knife on the victim, who fought to get

by Erin Fawcett away. The suspect left the area without any of the victim’s property.

The suspect is described as having dark skin and was approximately 6’ tall. He had short black hair and was clean-shaven. He was wearing blue jeans and a black t-shirt. He had a deep voice with no accent and he spoke with a slight stutter. He also had a black chest tattoo that was visible at the neck of his t-shirt.

Anyone with information that may assist the police in identifying the suspect responsible for this crime is asked to call Red Deer RCMP at 403-343-5575. Those wishing to remain anonymous is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

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A Red Deer man has been arrested and charged after a disturbance on Sylvan Lake.

On July 30th at 9 p.m., Sylvan Lake RCMP responded to a complaint of a domestic disturbance which was occurring on a boat near the pier on Sylvan Lake. Witnesses reported that a male was assaulting a female on board the boat. Members responded utilizing the RCMP patrol boat and the subject boat was located near the Half Moon Bay boat launch.

While speaking to the operator of the boat, it was determined that he was under the influence of alcohol and as such, an impaired driving investigation was started.

The male driver failed to provide breath samples and was arrested on scene for assault and refusing to provide breath samples.

Aaron Douglas Hick, 30, of Red Deer, is charged with impaired operation of a vessel, failing to provide a breath sample, assault, operating a vessel while disqualified, three counts of failing to comply with undertaking, operating an unlicensed plea-

CHARGES LAID DURING LONG WEEKEND Over the August long weekend, RCMP ran check stops at two locations on Aug. 1st and then two locations on Aug. 2nd, checking a total of 760 vehicles for impaired drivers and other violations. As a result of these check stops, three impaired drivers were charged, two 24-hour suspensions were given for drugs and one 24hour suspension was issued for alcohol. As well, one 30day suspension was handed down to a GDL driver for blowing 0-50 mg% (their vehicle was seized).

Other charges included two 72-hour suspensions for blowing 50-100 mg%, 11 people were charged under the Controlled Drug and Substances Act and one suspended driver was charged and their vehicle seized for a minimum of 30 days.

Police also ticketed two people for seatbelt violations, four people for equipment violations (such as obscured license plates, tinted windows), four people

for Gaming and Liquor Act violations, one person was charged under the Criminal Code and 36 provincials charges were given as well.

As well as setting up check stops, RCMP patrolled for driving violations using marked and unmarked vehicles.

RCMP INVESTIGATE HOTEL THEFT RCMP continue to investigate the theft of 10 flat screen televisions from the Marriott Hotel, located at 6822-66th St. The hotel is under construction and the theft was discovered on July 21st at 10:30 a.m. RCMP believe the theft occurred sometime over that weekend.

The televisions stolen were all 42-inch LG models. The two men responsible for this theft were caught on video surveillance, as was their vehicle - a dark four-door Ford Escape with a novelty license plate and a large logo on the rear window.

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

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Road closures for the Tour of Alberta cyclists More than 100 cyclists will make their way through Red Deer on Sept.

4th with the City temporarily closing a number of roads when it once again hosts the Tour of Alberta - one of Canada’s largest professional cycling races.

Cyclists will come into the city on Hwy. 11, turn south on 30 Ave. to Ross St., west on Ross St. and will enter the downtown loop at the corner of Ross St. and 40 Ave. Riders will complete the loop three times. Racers are often traveling upwards of 75 km/hr on the sprints or flats into the finish line.

Road closures along the cycling route will include the following - 30 Ave., Ross St., 55 St. and 40 Ave. Additional road closures may also be in place in the downtown circuit area.

Specific locations of these closures will be provided closer to the event.

In addition, the finish line on Ross St. from 47 Ave. to 49 Ave. will double as a festival area which will see this section of Ross St. closed starting Sept. 3rd at 5 p.m.

The road will reopen on Sept. 4th at 9 p.m.

The 2014 Tour of Alberta will leave from Calgary on Sept. 2nd and travel to Lethbridge, Innisfail, Red Deer, Wetaskiwin, and Strathcona County, ending in Edmonton on Sept. 7th.

This event is estimated to travel more than 800 km of urban and rural Alberta roads and will include more than 50 communities. The event will feature more than 15 of the world’s top teams, including teams that competed in the Tour de France earlier this summer.

Exact times, lengths and a map of all road closures will be posted in the coming weeks on www.reddeer. ca/roadclosures.

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fyi EVENTS The Farm Studio and Friends Art Show and Sale will take place Aug. 16th from 10 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. This multiple artist show and sale will feature a huge variety of fine arts and crafts by leading Alberta artists. Event is located 1.6km west and 1.6 km north of the Hwy. 20/Aspe.lund Rd intersection (12 km north of the Sylvan Lake traffic circle).

Watch for signs. Free admission.

It’s Viking Days at the Danish Canadian National Museum on Aug. 16th from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Aug. 17th from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission is $8 for adults and $5 for children under 10. Come and experience through reenactments, the daily lives of Vikings a thousand years ago. Hear their stories, see their crafts and cooking methods, marvel over their armour and battle skills. See how the Vikings maintained their ships. Visit www.danishcanmadians.com. Also, there is a Feast With the Vikings on Aug. 16 from 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. Limited number of tickets are now on sale at the museum for this event. For tickets, call 403-728-0019 or email joanne@danishcanadians.com or kari@danishcanadians.com.

Annual dance sponsored by the Central Alberta Singles Club will be held at the Royal Canadian Legion Hall at Innisfail on Aug. 16th. Music by Randy Hillman and Hot Spur from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. This dance is open to everyone, married or single. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. Cost is $20 per person at the door. Lunch will be provided. For information, call Jim at 403-638-6563 or Murray at 403-357-8022.

The Pioneer Days Festival runs at Sunnybrook Farm Museum runs Aug. 16-17 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is $5 or $15 per family. The antique tractors are fired up for Red Deer’s 19th annual Pioneer Days Festival and tractor pull competition, including two days of funfilled, family entertainment.

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Aug. 17th is Railway Day at the Alberta Central Railway Museum.

Located south of Wetaskiwin, the museum will feature a family fun day starting with a pancake breakfast. From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. the day is busy with rides of many kinds – train, caboose, dayliner, speeder, early afternoon horse and wagon rides as well as demonstrations and viewing of exhibits onsite.

Spruce View & District Lions Club is hosting their third annual Fundraiser Golf Tournament at the Gleniffer Lake Resort & Country Club on Aug. 22nd at 1 p.m. Registration starts at 11 a.m. Only $75, which includes a great supper. Proceeds for the improvement of local Sports facilities. For information, registration call Henry at 403728-3530 or 403-877-4252.

Choral Singers Unite Society - CSUS is currently holding auditions for placement in next year’s choirs (September 2014 to May 2015). We are looking for singers of all ages for the following choirs: Brioso Children’s Choir, ihana Youth Choir, Soliloquy adult choir and a bass for It’s Time vocal ensemble.

Please contact Artistic Director, Lisa Ward to set up your time for an informal audition. Next audition dates Aug. 21st and

Sept. 4th. Phone 403-309-3032 or contact at lisaward@me.com.

For more information please go to www.csusreddeer.com.

Do you love to sing? Join our adult choir, the Red Deer Chamber Singers, where you will enjoy an environment of positive learning and quality music. Practices commence Sept. 2nd at Sunnybrook United Church, 12 Stanton St. at 7 p.m. We will be preparing for our annual Renaissance Feast performances, to be held at the end of November.

Contact Sadie at 403-3475166 for more information.

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. 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.

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.

The Centre for Spiritual Living has Mind, Body and Boul Book Club on Aug. 20th at 7 p.m. The book is Awakening to Oneness - The Oneness Blessing by Arjuna Ardagh. On Sept. 16th – Science of Mind classes begin. For

more, visit www.cslreddeer.org.

Annual Flower and Garden show Red Deer & District Garden Club runs Aug. 21st at the Golden Circle - 4620-47 Ave. For more information visit the web site at www.reddeergardenclub. ca. Viewing times are Thursday from 1:30 to 7:30 p.m. Drop of entries Wednesday 5:308:30 p.m. and Thursday 7-9 a.m. No entries after 9 a.m.

The Parkland Airshed Management Zone (PAMZ) has officially opened its 2014 photo contest for fantastic cash prizes. The deadline for photo submissions is Nov. 30th to allow for a variety of seasonal photos. The contest is open to people living

in the PAMZ region (the central Alberta region ranging from the Rockies in the west, Three Hills to the east, Rimbey/Ponoka to the north and Crossfield to the south). Photographs must meet criteria in two categories; (1) Air Pollution and (2) People and the Environment for first place prizes in each category of $750 and second place prizes of $250. For details and entry forms and a map of the PAMZ region, go to www.pamz.org.

Questions and submissions can be emailed to sue@pamz.org.

Come on out on Saturday, Aug. 23 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Sobey’s South. We will be having a BBQ to raise funds for Generations Church in Jamaica. Sponsored by Friends and Supporters of Generations Church. 403-598-3021.

The Annual Dahlia and Gladiolus 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 our web site at www.albertadahliaandgladsociety.com for show booklet and staging times. For further information contact Larry Quinitilio at 403-346-8401, email larryquintilio@gmail.com.

Cruizin’ 2 Cure Cancers second annual event ‘Springbrook Shakedown’ will be held Aug. 23rd starting at 1 p.m. This year’s event will be held at the Springbrook Multiplex.

(Red Deer Airport). As well as vintage cars, trucks, motorcycles & RV’s there will be two bands, vendors, family activities & displays (Buffalo Air). The facility includes a store, Rest./ Pub & recreation areas. There is also on site camping (no open fires) or hook ups. The evening closes with a drive in movie. For more, contact Jerry Anderson at jganderson@shaw. ca or call 403-986-2445.

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, hand made high-end work.

And all while listening to the sounds of our local musicians.

Suzanne at 403-342-6344 or spiritofclay@hotmail.com.

‘Country Gospel in the Park’ Music Weekend is planned for Sept.

5-7th at Blackfalds All Star Park and is hosted by Blackfalds United Church. Scheduled performances start on Friday night at 5 p.m. and a Church service goes on Sunday at 9 a.m. Performances are in a heated tent (bring your lawn chairs) and food is available on site. Performers include Visions Country Gospel, Ben Kellert, RR 4, Freedom Seekers, The Tapleys, Joshua Ridge, Re Newed, R&J, Strings N Things, Victoria Street, Potters Clay, New Song Band, Gospel Trubadors, Joyful Melody Trio, Debbie Bergeron, Revive and Gospel 792

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Week of August 13 - August 20, 2014 $30 for a weekend pass. Day passes are also available. For more information contact John 403885-4857, Moe 403-357-6678 or Jim 403-391-1397 or on-line at blackfaldsunitedchurch.com Parkinson Alberta is dedicated to helping make every day better for Albertans affected

by Parkinson disease (PD) and related disorders. On Sept. 6th, share the Power of a Step at the 2014 Flexxaire Parkinson Step ‘n Stride! Sign up as a team or individual to help raise funds and awareness - 100% of all money raised directly benefits Albertans affected by Parkinson disease. The walk will take place in Red Deer at the Golden Circle, 4620 – 47A Ave. Registration is at 9 a.m. with the walk at 10:30 a.m. Free family picnic, door prizes, top walker prizes, silent auction, jelly bean count, penny collection. To register, visit parkinsonalberta. ca, or for more information, call 403-346-4463 or email tkozak@parkinsonalberta.ca

SEMINARS Alberta Health Services is inviting local individuals to attend supportive health information workshops that are helping Albertans make positive adjustments to their lifestyles. The workshops are offered as part of the Alberta Healthy Living Program (AHLP). The assortment of AHLP workshops cover a range of information, including heart health, weight management, nutrition, diabetes care, chronic illness management and more. All sessions are led by AHS professionals who share their expertise in group discussions and provide support and encouragement to participants.

Each workshop is free of charge.

For more information, or to register for a workshop, please call 1-877-314-6997. To access the full schedule of upcoming sessions throughout Central Alberta visit http://www.albertahealthservices.ca/ev/ne-evcdm-calendar-2014-summer.pdf.

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 the Canadian Mental Health Association at 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 Overeaters Anonymous meets Tuesdays at 7:30 p.m. at Mighty Fortress Lutheran Church, 51 Alford Ave. This 12-step program of recovery is for individuals experiencing difficulty with eating behaviours. No dues or fees. See www.oa.org, or phone Phyl at 403-347-4188.

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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 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

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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.

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.

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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.

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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. For more information call Sharon at 403-347-8061 or Karen at 403-347-0600.

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Registration is now open for our annual summer unlimited. classes run through to Aug. 22nd. A variety of classes and styles for all levels. Yoga for EVERY-Body! Special three-month and one-month rates. 403-3505830. Email info@reddeeryoga. ca or visit www.reddeeryoga.ca.

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 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.

‘Friends Over 45’ is a group for ladies. Members may be new to the Red Deer area or have made a recent lifestyle change, or just wish to meet new friends. Our meetings are held at various restaurants in the Red Deer area. New members are welcome. For information please call Pat at 403-341-9606 or Heidi at 403-346-1718.

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 information.

Check us out at www.volunteercentral.ca or contact us at 403-346-3710 meets weekly on Monday evenings from 7 to 9 p.m. (for 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, performs 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 holidays (so keep posted).

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

Gamblers Anonymous phone number is 403-986-0017.

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 403-3413253 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 info 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.

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.

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.

Please call 403-357-3671.

Addict in the Family Support Group is a confidential, professionally-facilitated support group.

Meetings run every second Thursday at 4920 – 54 St. from 6 to 8 p.m. For more information please call, 403-342-0895.

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Local man uses artistic talent to beautify downtown

BY JENNA SWAN Red Deer Express A display of dancing wolves and other thrilling nature scenes has been erected alongside a community garden in Red Deer’s downtown area.

Virgil Frencheater, a resident of Safe Harbour Society’s Harbour House, an assisted living home to transition homeless people off the streets, could be seen in the last few weeks painting the murals after being commissioned by the City to do so.

Frencheater is wellknown in the community for his artistic talents, including a mural painted near the Central Alberta AIDS Network Society, depicting a coastal landscape and orca whales.

He explained he was spotted by Jackie May, a member of the City’s social planning team while painting and she asked if he would be interested in painting the outside of a new community garden which would be placed downtown.

Frencheater explained

he was thrilled to have the opportunity to showcase his unique style of art once more in the City and said, “It’s nice to be known as an artist and see my work when I walk through the City,” adding that he is doing it to better the community. “I started doing art, just plain old art when I was young, I can’t remember when I started, maybe in Grade 2 – just drawing cartoons and little cars and stick men and then I became really involved in it and it became part of my life.”

While Frencheater was born in Rocky Mountain House and raised on the Sunchild Reserve, he has since made Red Deer home for many years, explaining how he moved here to be closer to his children.

“I watched my kids grow up here and go to school,” he explained.

“I raised my kids, they went to school, they had a home but now they are gone and had moved away so I’m just kind of free floating and doing what Virgil wants to do.” jswan@reddeerexpress.com

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Central Alberta air cadet receives Lord Strathcona Medal

BY BRIAN VOSSEN Red Deer Express A Lacombe resident and member of the Royal Canadian Air Cadets was recently recognized by his squadron with a high honour.

Flight Sergeant Cameron MacCuaig of the 24 Squadron in Red Deer was awarded the Lord Strathcona Medal this year in recognition of his outstanding qualities and accomplishments as an air cadet.

MacCuaig said the Lord Strathcona Medal is an annual award given to one cadet from each participating squadron who is deemed by his or her officers and fellow cadets to be a leader and a hard worker.

During the squadron’s final parade of the year, MacCuaig learned he would be receiving the award when his name was called during the awards ceremony. He said his reaction was a mixture of pride and surprise.

“I was, honestly, probably the most shocked one there,” said MacCuaig. “I think that was one of the proudest moments of my life.”

It was a love of history and aviation that drew him to the air cadets. He said that his interest in historical battles led to a desire to join the army.

However, MacCuaig said he was also fascinated with flying and chose to join the Royal Canadian Air Cadets rather than the Royal Canadian Army Cadets because of that.

“I’m kind of a big history buff, so I read pretty much every book I could find about military history.”

MacCuaig said that joining a military organization like the cadets isn’t quite like what you see in the movies.

He said initially, he ex-

pected it to be like the scenes in movies with the drill sergeant shouting at troops.

Instead, he found the cadets a friendly and welcoming group.

It didn’t take MacCuaig long to fall in love with the cadets program. He said after learning the basics, he was pretty much hooked.

He added that he enjoys the teamwork and leadership aspects of the program as well as, of course, how much you learn about planes.

Through cadets, MacCuaig has gained a number of benefits, he said.

He added the program is great for building skills like leadership and teamwork as well as characteristics like self-confidence and self-respect.

Self-confidence is one skill that MacCuaig has benefitted from a lot. He said that before cadets he was very quiet and nervous.

“I used to be too scared to go up and ask for extra ketchup at McDonald’s,” said MacCuaig. “I was one of those quiet and timid people.”

He said that every cadet finds different aspects of the program enjoyable for different reasons.

Personally, he enjoys drill exercises and even the classes on how aircraft work.

He added there is a great work-play balance to the program and lots of activities like survival and marksmanship training as well as extra curricular aspects like band.

Regardless of what cadets find interesting about the program though, MacCuaig said if they want to get any kind of enjoyment or accomplishment from it, they have to be willing to

put in the effort.

“The more you put into the cadet program, the more you are going to get out of it,” said MacCuaig.

“You can’t just show up and not put any effort into the classes and expect it to change. You have to put effort in. If there is stuff on the weekends, show up for that. But it really is a rewarding program.”

MacCuaig said it is difficult to single out any one thing as a ‘favourite’ aspect of the program, because

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In the past year, he has been instructing the program as well as participating in it. He said that through instructing, he has grown the most as a cadet.

As he is 18 years old, MacCuaig will ‘age out’ of the air cadet program in the next year. He said he has already reached the goal he set out for himself when he

first joined the program by reaching the rank of flight sergeant before aging out.

His new goal is to earn one more promotion and age out as a warrant officer second class.

While MacCuaig might be too old for the program in a year, it won’t be an end to his path in such organizations. He said he is looking into a career in the military and is currently talking to a recruiter in Edmonton. news@lacombeexpress.com

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Volunteering For more information about volunteering in Central Alberta or if you are an organization or an event needing volunteers, visit Volunteer Central at www.volunteercentral. ca, email info@volunteercentral.ca or call 403-346-3710.

Canadian Diabetes Association will be holding the ‘Lace Up with Team Diabetes 3 km or 5 km walk or run’ on Oct. 4th. Volunteers are needed to join the planning committee or volunteer on the day of the event. Contact Helen Robertson at 403-346-4631 or email helen.robertson@diabetes.ca.

Epilepsy Association of Central Alberta is looking for volunteers to help out at the Farmer’s Market on Wednesdays and help raise funds on the patio at the Hub on Ross on Fridays during the summer months. Contact Norma Klassen at 403-358-3358 or email normak@epilepsycalgary.com.

Learning Disabilities Association of Red Deer is currently seeking individuals for their tutoring program (reading and writing or math). Contact Hannah at 403-3403885 or email programs@ldreddeer.ca.

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PUBLIC NOTICES Notice is hereby given that at its meeting to be held on Tuesday, August 19, 2014, the Council of Red Deer County will consider the following bylaw.

AMENDMENT TO LAND USE BYLAW 2006/6 Bylaw No. 2014/2.04 - to redesignate Pt SE 26-38-25 (0.81 ha / 2 acres) from Agricultural District “Ag” to Medium Industrial District “MI” as indicated below:

INTERMUNICIPAL SUBDIVISION AND DEVELOPMENT APPEAL BOARD - This is a Quasi-Judicial Board hearing appeals arising from Development and Subdivision Applications for properties located within the City of Red Deer and Red Deer County Intermunicipal Development Plan (IDP) area. This seven (7) member Board meets as required and the meetings are held during the day on weekdays. Appointments to this Board are for a three-year term.

Central Alberta AIDS Network Society (CAANS) is currently looking for a volunteer to assist with data entry. Contact Aisley Miles at 403-346-8858 or email Engage@ CAANS.org.

Elizabeth Fry Society is seeking volunteer court workers to assist with Red Deer court program. Contact Brittany Barteski at 780-422-4775 or email Brittany.Barteski@just.gov.ab.ca.

The property is located approximately 3 miles west of the Town of Sylvan Lake on the north side of Hwy 11 between Rge Rds 21 and 22. The proposal will facilitate the construction of a rail spur line that will be used to serve a proposed storage facility located within the Medium Industrial parcel (CFR Chemicals) located directly west of this property.

The permitted and discretionary uses and other matters presently applicable to “Ag” and “MI” districts are contained in the Red Deer County Land Use Bylaw No. 2006/6 A PUBLIC HEARING prior to further consideration of the proposed bylaw WILL BE HELD ON TUESDAY, AUGUST 19, 2014, at 1:30 p.m. or as soon thereafter as possible, in the Council Chambers, County Office, 38106 Rge Rd 275, Red Deer County, Alberta (west of Hwy 2 on 32 Street / C&E Trail Overpass).

The hearing will be conducted under the chairmanship of the County Mayor for the purpose of hearing comments on the proposed bylaw.

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COUNCIL COMMITTEES /BOARDS

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

Canadian Red Cross is seeking personal disaster assistance team volunteers to help people affected by personal disasters. Contact Matt Sawatsky at 403-346-1241 or email leigh.baker@redcross.ca.

Alzheimer Society of Alberta is urgently recruiting volunteers to work bingo shifts for the positions of chair, paymaster, card cash controller and card sellers. Contact Janice Fogarty at 403-342-0448 or email jfogarty@alzheimer.ab.ca.

The public may inspect: - a copy of the amending bylaw - a copy of the Land Use Bylaw No. 2006/6 by visiting our website at www.rdcounty.ca or at the County office located at 38106 Rge Rd 275, Red Deer County, Alberta, during regular office hours 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. MONDAY through FRIDAY.

SUBDIVISION AND DEVELOPMENT APPEAL BOARD - This is a Quasi-Judicial Board hearing appeals arising from Development and Subdivision Applications within the County. This five (5) member Board meets as required and the meetings are normally held on Thursdays during the day. Appointments to this Board are for a two-year term.

Bethany is looking for volunteers who enjoy singing or playing music. Musicians and/or signers can play in our town hall or in each unit. Contact Ann Van Hemmen at 403-357-3702 or email Ann.vanhemmen@bethanyseniors. com.

Learning Disabilities Association of Alberta, Red Deer Chapter requires tutors for the months of July and August. Contact us at 403-340-3885 or email execdir@ldreddeer.ca.

Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

RED DEER COUNTY invites letters of interest/ applications from residents of Red Deer County who may be interested in sitting as a member at large on the following Council Boards:

Waskasoo Environment Educational Society is looking for casino volunteers to work The Friends of Kerry Wood Nature Centre casino on Sept. 28-29th. Contact Marg Harper at 403-346-2010 or email marg.harper@ waskasoopark.ca.

Lending Cupboard is looking for volunteers to provide customer service to clients and to help clean the medical equipment. Contact Audrey at 403-356-1678 x 22 or email audrey.lendingcupboard@shaw.ca.

Ph: 403-350-2150 Fx: 403-346-9840

The hearing will be informal with persons wishing to speak being recognized through the Chair. Presenters will be requested to state their name and address for the record.

If you prefer to submit comments on this bylaw in writing, the information you provide may be made public, subject to the provisions of the Freedom of

RED DEER REGIONAL AIRPORT AUTHORITY - The Authority owns the Red Deer Airport and is responsible for the operation and maintenance of this facility. Red Deer County appoints six members to the 12-person Authority and is presently seeking applications for members with the appointments to be for a four-year term.

Experience on other governance boards; senior leadership from business and other areas, with strong strategic acumen and large spheres of influence locally and provincially; and experience with community engagement including representing your community and/or organizations of which you were or are a board member would be considered assets. Authority meetings are held once a month. Further information regarding the Airport Authority is available at www. flyreddeer.com Additional information regarding these Boards is available on the County’s website, www.rdcounty. ca General inquiries may be directed to Legislative Services at (403) 357-2366. Interested persons can forward letters of interest highlighting his/her qualifications by Friday, September 26, 2014, to Legislative Services Red Deer County 38106 Rge Rd 275 Red Deer County, AB T4S 2L9 Fax (403) 350-2164 e-mail cao@rdcounty.ca

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Red Deer Express

CLASSIFIEDS To place an ad, call

403.346.3356 Obituaries

Medical

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Parkland Funeral Home 6287 – 67A Street, Red Deer, AB, T4P 3V9 Phone: 403.340.4040 Fax: 403.343.3033

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Saturday, August 16 10:00 am - 4:30 pm this multiple artist show and sale will feature a huge variety of fine arts and crafts by leading Alberta artists.

1.6km west and 1.6 km north of the Highway 20/ Aspelund Rd intersection (12 km north of the Sylvan Lake traffic circle).

Watch for signs.

Free Admission.

CELEBRATIONS HAPPEN EVERY DAY IN CLASSIFIEDS

Personals

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CANADA BENEFIT GROUP. Do you or someone you know suffer from a disability? Get up to $40,000 from the Canadian Government.

Toll free 1-888-511-2250 or www.canadabenefit.ca.

Caregivers/ Aides

710

F/T Live in Caregiver for 27 year old male quad.

116 Jennings Cres. $10.19/hr Less room and board $336.

44 hours/week.

Contact Matt (403)986-2860

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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

INTERIOR HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR SCHOOL. No Simulators. In-the-seat training.Real world tasks.

Weekly start dates.

Job board! Funding options. Sign up online! iheschool.com.

1-866-399-3853.

PCL ENERGY now hiring Journeyperson: Pipefitters, Millwrights ($40+/hour) and Scaffolders ($38+/hour) for immediate shutdown work on an industrial project in Vanscoy, SK. LOA of $145/day worked, travel and bonuses paid!

We offer competitive wages and benefits.

Call 780-468-8026 and send resume to: pclenergyjobs@pcl.com

Business Opportunities

870

GET FREE VENDING MACHINES Can earn $100,000 + per year. All cash-retire in just 3 years. Protected territories. Full details call now 1-866-668-6629.

Website: www.tcvend.com.

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INTERESTED IN THE COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER BUSINESS? Alberta’s weekly newspapers are looking for people like you. Post your resume online. FREE. Visit: awna.com/for-job-seekers

or

Fax: Email: Online: Mail: Hours:

403.347.6620 classifieds@reddeerexpress.com www.reddeerexpress.com #121, 5301 - 43 Street Red Deer, Ab. T4N 1C8 Monday - Friday 8:30 am to 5:00 pm

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Trades

Building Supplies

CONCRETECH Finishing Ltd. Needs Experienced Industrial Concrete Finishers in Red Deer starting immediately. Two permanent, full-time positions available at $28.00/hr.

Contact Miguel at (778) 877-8018 or concretechfinishing@yahoo.com.

Experience: minimum two years industrial concrete finishing experience. Job duties include: Checking formwork, granular base and steel reinforcement material; Directing placement of concrete into forms or surfaces; Filling hollows and remove spots on freshly poured cement; Operating power vibrators; Leveling top surface concrete; Finishing concrete surfaces; Installing anchor bolts, steel plates, door sills and other fixtures; Applying hardening and sealing components; Waterproofing, damp proofing and restoring surfaces; Repairing, replacing and resurfacing worn or damaged sections; Signaling and directing pumping from concrete mixing trucks; Stripping concrete forms; Utilizing laser leveling technology; Cutting control joints; Erecting scaffolding and swing stages.

Business Address: 205-5950 Booth Avenue, Burnaby, BC V5H 3A8.

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JASPER SUPER A. Jasper Super A is currently recruiting for Grocery and Produce Managers.

The successful candidates will be responsible for all aspects of managing a grocery or produce department, including marketing, merchandising, controlling and human resource management.

Applicants must have 3 years of retail grocery experience. A minimum Grade 12 Diploma (or equivalent) and a Clean Security Clearance are also required. Jasper Super A offers competitive compensation and health benefits as well as the opportunity for personal and professional development.

If you believe that you are prepared for these challenging positions and have an interest in working within a dynamic organization, please submit your resume, in confidence to: Human Resources Advisor, The Grocery People Ltd., 14505 Yellowhead Trail, Edmonton, AB, T5L 3C4.

Fax 780-447-5781. Email: humanresources@tgp.ca.

Auctions

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AUCTION. August 16, 1 p.m.

Large variety custom log furniture.

Each piece is unique!

Location 30 kms south of Wainwright, Alberta on Hwy 41; www.scribnernet.com.

780-842-5666.

COLLECTOR CAR AUCTION! 7th Annual Red Deer Fall Finale.

September 19 - 20, Westerner Park.

Consign today.

1-888-296-0528 ext. 103; egauctions.com.

WHEATLAND AUCTIONS HUGE FALL CONSIGNMENT AUCTION. Sept. 6 in Cheadle, Alberta.

Farm equipment, construction equipment, vehicles, RVs, tools and much more!

Phone 403-669-1109; www. wheatlandauctions.com

BIG STRAPPER AUCTIONS Phone:403-304-4791

HEALTH CREW, Pen Checkers.

Immediate permanent full-time positions available.

Wages are negotiable and will commensurate according to qualifications and experience. Lakeside offers an excellent benefit package. Will train the right candidate. Fax resume to: Chris Sparrow - JBS Lakeside Feeders 403-362-8231 No telephone inquiries.

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Employment Training

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MEDICAL BILLING TRAINEES NEEDED! Learn to process & submit billing claims for hospitals and doctors!

No experience needed!

Local training gets you ready to work!

1-888-627-0297.

Location Moose Hall 2 mi. South of Ponoka on Hwy 2A *** Weekly Sales Wednesdays @ 6 pm *** Antique Sales 1st Sun. of ea. month @ 1 pm Check web for full listings & addresses bigstrapperauctions.net

Building Supplies

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METAL ROOFING & SIDING. Very competitive prices!

Largest colour selection in Western Canada.

Available at over 25 Alberta Distribution Locations.

40 Year Warranty.

Call 1-888-263-8254.

Start your career!

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STEEL BUILDINGS. “Steel Overstock Sale!”

20x20 $4,055.

25x24 $4,650.

30x32 $6,586.

32x34 $7,677.

40x48 $12,851.

47x70 $17,899.

One end wall included.

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

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

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

Garden Supplies

1680

Buying, Selling or Renting?

Classifieds HAS IT.

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

Contractors

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1100

EEL LIKE A FISH OUT OF WATER?

Get acquainted with our city and all it has to offer by reading the

Published every Wednesday and available at newstands all over town for FREE! On the web: www.reddeerexpress.com

Grain, Feed Hay

2190

STRAW WANTED. Large square 4X8 bales. $60 metric ton for 20,000 bales.

Please call Kevin Paskal at 403-330-9147.

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2190

SHOWHOME SALE. Substantial savings to be had! Need room for whole new display!

Visit Grandview Modular FEED BARLEY. Red Deer to see the Paskal Cattle Company quality and craftsmanship in Picture Butte area is that set us apart. looking for Feed Barley.

1-855-347-0417; Put more $$$ in your pocket. www.grandviewmodular.com; Sell direct to us. terry@grandviewmodular.com Please call Main Office for details. 403-317-1365.

HEATED CANOLA buying Green, Heated or Springthrashed Canola.

Buying: oats, barley, wheat & peas for feed. Buying damaged or offgrade grain.

“On Farm Pickup” Westcan Feed & Grain, 1-877-250-5252.

1100

New in town?

PATTEN - POLLITT PERFORMANCE HORSE & PRODUCTION SALE. Manufactured Sunday, August 17 at Homes 1 p.m. Preview at 10 a.m.

Rope and ranch horses.

CRAIG’S HOME SALES. Complete Mare Moduline Showhome & Foal Dispersal for 20’ X 76’ on our lot.

Jim & Faye Pollitt.

Options too numerous to 7 day guarantee on all list. Reduced to sell at broke horses. $116,900.

Catalogue available at For more details call Marg www.northernhorse.com. at Craig’s Home Sales.

Rory Patten 780-388-2139.

Phone toll free Shane Pollitt 403-746-5756 1-855-380-2266

Grain, Feed Hay

Contractors

F

A-STEEL SHIPPING Dry Storage Containers.

Used 40’ & 40’ Seacans high cube & insulated containers 40’-53’ long.

Specials in stock now.

Self unloading delivery.

Phone toll free 1-866-528-7108; www.rtccontainer.com.

Horses

1315

AEDIFEX CONTRACTING LTD. Drywall, Basements, Reno’s, Steel Framing, T-Bar 403-318-9082 403-505-8732

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TOOLS, BEDS, antique Singer sewing machine, Couches, Coffee Tables, Drum Set, Books, etc.

403-347-6754 403-347-6509

Personal Services

DATING SERVICE. Long-term/short-term CRIMINAL RECORD? relationships. Free to try!

Think: Canadian pardon.

1-877-297-9883.

U.S. travel waiver.

Live intimate conversation, Divorce? Simple. Fast.

Call #7878 or 1-888-534-6984. Live Inexpensive. Debt recovery?

Alberta collection adult 1on1 Call to $25,000.

1-866-311-9640 or #5015.

Calgary 403-228-1300 Meet local single ladies. or 1-800-347-2540 1-877-804-5381. (18+).

WHITE SPRUCE TREES for sale. 4 - 6 foot $35 each. 6 - 8 foot $45 each.

Delivered and planted.

Delivery extra.

403-305-8201.

Misc. for Sale

1260

Legal Services

Businesses For Sale

Money To Loan

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DO YOU NEED TO BORROW MONEY - NOW? If you own a home or real estate, Alpine Credits will lend you money - It’s that simple. 1-877-486-2161.

GET BACK ON TRACK! Bad credit? Bills?

Unemployed? Need money?

We lend! If you own your own home - you qualify.

Pioneer Acceptance Corp.

Member BBB. 1-877-987-1420; www.pioneerwest.com.

Cars

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FORD, CHEVY, DODGE, TOYOTA & MORE. Vehicles from $47/week with bad credit or no credit.

Bankruptcy ok. $0 down options. Cars, trucks, SUVs and minivans.

1-800-591-5127.

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Throne of Vengeance to play at Alberta’s Own Calgary-based band is making their mark in Canada’s music industry

BY KALISHA MENDONSA Red Deer Express Calgary band Throne of Vengeance (TOV) has steadily been gaining popularity with their unique ‘thrash tinged rock and roll’ – a distinctively clear and lyrically focused heavy sound.

Band mates and brothers Trevor Cobb (drums) and Riley Cobb (bass) have toured with close friends Tommy Holt (guitar and vocals) and Brady Side (guitar) across Canada several times, performing together for six years.

“We’re all really good friends, so travelling together isn’t a problem. I think the hardest thing is trying to make it a business. To make it thrive by itself, that’s the most difficult part. We’ve been going at this for six years now, so why stop?” said Trevor.

TOV has gained much popularity in Calgary, being named Best Rock Band in the City twice at the Calgary Beer Core Awards. They have performed several cross-Canada tours from Calgary to London and from Fernie to Montreal.

They are set to play during the Alberta’s Own Independent Music Festival which takes place Aug. 29-31 near Alix.

The group has released three albums including their debut EP Toxic Black Cloud in 2009, their first full-length album Flesh Engine in 2011 and most recently, Live Evil in 2013.

Trevor said that Flesh Engine was more of a concept album and is a change from Live Evil, with the latter being more so based on personal experiences rather than broad topic opinions.

“For (Live Evil), we wanted to be more natural and open up about our life experiences. It’s a collection of songs based on the last couple of years of our lives,” he said.

“One song is called Hands Tied, and that is about our buddy going to prison. He was a victim of crime and it was hard on all of us as a group. Another song is called Impact (From The Top Of The World) and it’s about the human race destroying ourselves from the top of the world down.”

Trevor said the idea for people listening to Live Evil is to embrace themselves for who they are, and to not succumb to other

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evils of influence in personality or perspective. “Don’t let your environment and the media change who you are or change your perception of life. You are you. Be natural and be real. That’s the most important thing – be real.”

The group’s sound is unique in that they derive their influence from a wide variety of sounds and don’t really fit into either rock n’ roll or heavy metal. They have aspects in their music from both, but focus heavily on lyrical excellence and engaging their listeners through thoughtful wording.

Trevor added the group takes influence from hip-hop to country individually, but

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their group identity tries to remain versatile because they feel that they don’t fit into one specific genre.

“We do a lot of guitar harmonies, double kicks and singing melodies. We kind of keep it all over the map. We want people to be able to hear the lyrics and really attach themselves to them, so it’s important that they’re clear.”

As with any musician or group, TOV revels in the exchange of energy between show goers and the other members of the band. Trevor describes that exchange as ‘a united, reciprocal, amazing’ relationship.

To TOV, the best show is for a crowd full of head bangers, movers and shakers.

Later this month, TOV will be touring through Alberta to attend and play at a number of festivals. In three short days, they will be stopping in Lethbridge for Deathfest, then heading to Valleyview for Beaverfest 2014, where they will join big names such as Silverstein, Protest the Hero and Comeback Kids. They will finish up the weekend at Alberta’s Own. Fans of the group have a live video from Calgary’s June Metalfest to look forward to, while the group starts recording for a new album this winter. Throne of Vengeance is also looking to potentially expand their tour into the United States.

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Local singer/songwriter on the up and coming

By KALISHA MENDONSA Red Deer Express Red Deer typically welcomes live music with open arms – resident Thomas Hutlet is taking advantage of this opportunity to make his mark as a Canadian singer/songwriter.

At 20, Hutlet has already performed a number of notable shows, including opening for big bands such as Down With Webster and Ten Second Epic, as well as performing during Westerner Days. This year, he put out his first EP, titled White Rose Carpet, available on iTunes.

“The songs from the EP range from the end of Grade 12 to about March of this year, so there is a wide range of time in writing. When I did start writing these songs, I felt that they’d be important for people to listen to. I hadn’t shown them to anyone before but they’re all very important to me,” said Hutlet.

All songs from the EP have reached high popularity on iTunes and are available to be heard on the Internet. Hutlet writes all of his own lyrics and music, influenced by other singers and songwriters including acoustic musician Dallas Green from City and Colour and upbeat singer Lights.

His style is varied, taking inspiration from a multitude of genres and combining them to create a unique alternative sound. “I like Lights a lot because she’s so happy and gives off a good, positive atmosphere, and I love shooting for that.

I know everyone gets negative once in

a while, but I like learning how to put positive energy out, and taking negative situations and making it positive. I love watching happy people play – I think that’s why I like doing what I do. I love being recognized for what I do, but really, the main thing is just to spread a good message, and make something people feel good listening to.”

Hutlet’s musical career began when he used to perform at his schools, during assemblies, lunches or after school with friends. He said it was scary but he grew to love the enthusiasm and reactions that performing can bring.

“I truly believe that nothing feels as good as when you’re performing for people and you can feel that energy come back. You can tell that they’re enjoying what you’re doing. They take that vibe, and spread it to the whole building and that’s very cool,” he said. “The other part I like is when people come up to me after a performance and thank me for playing.

It’s just cool to think that you did something special for them in that moment.”

Hutlet’s EP really brought his musical career into focus. He said the experience of hearing it played back to him in a professional manner was very surreal, and was everything he envisioned it to be.

“It finally happened and I thought that I could be proud from then on because I’d know that I did it, and hopefully it could lead to better things.”

For those listening to his music, Hutlet said to take whatever message they can from his songs. He wants people to relate

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“I write my music in a way that there’s no specific message – I want people to take whatever they think it’s about and relate it

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Hutlet will be performing with Vancouver band Good for Grapes on Sept. 23rd at Bo’s Bar and Grill. kmendonsa@reddeerexpress.com

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CRYDERMAN The Hundred-Foot Journey DreamWorks Rating: PG 122 minutes Anyone who has eaten in even an average French restaurant knows that a meal in that country is nearly always wonderful.

The Hundred-Foot Journey celebrates fine food and cooking in a way that we seldom see in steak and fast food Alberta. It’s also a double romance and a plea

for racial tolerance.

An Indian family, with a background in cooking and restaurants back in India, is wandering through Europe when their brakes fail near a charming French town. The father, veteran Indian actor Om Puri, decides to open an Indian restaurant there and he has a secret weapon; a master chef son (Manish Dayal).

Of course, their restaurant is located across the road (the 100 feet of journey) from an upper class French restaurant, the proud recipient of one star from the highly regarded Michelin Guide.

Helen Mirren is wonderful as the haughty manager of the French restaurant.

She isn’t happy with the new neighbours, her main quest in life is to get her restaurant a second Michelin star. She goes out of

her way to stop them, but she is in for a big culinary surprise.

This is a heartwarming, sometimes bland movie with an evolving relationship between Mirren and Puri, and a romance between Dayal and Montreal’s own Charlotte Le Bon, playing one of Mirren’s sous chefs. Oprah Winfrey and Stephen Spielberg helped produce. Strangely, for a movie that celebrates cooking, you don’t come away with a strong desire for Indian or French food.

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PROVINCIAL SIGHTING - Red Deer Riggers pitcher Wylie Cunningham pitches some fast heat during the first of a three game series for the provincial championship. The Riggers are playing against the Fort Saskatchewan Athletics in which the Riggers won 8-6 in the first game on Sunday. They faced off again Monday night with the Athletics taking home the win 10-9. The final game in Jenna Swan/Red Express the series will be played in Fort Saskatchewan tonight.

Bantam lacrosse team ‘collective winners’ at Summer Games

BY JIM CLAGGETT Red Deer Express The 2014 Alberta Summer Games in Airdrie were full of victories and defeats, as is the nature of competition.

For the Bantam lacrosse team which represented the Central Alberta region, there was one victory left on the floor but the experience gained makes them collective winners.

The Zone Four squad, assembled from teams in Innisfail, Lacombe, Red Deer and Sylvan Lake, lost in the gold medal match against Calgary.

There was a lengthy process in order to form this team with invitations sent out and three tryout sessions held to evaluate skills.

Forty players showed up with a team of 16 runners and two goalies pieced together.

A good portion of the unit was populated with players from the ‘A’ division team in Red Deer with the remainder coming from ‘B’ tiered teams.

“So we had a true snapshot of lacrosse players from Alberta where our team wasn’t just solely based off of ‘A’ calibre players,” said Head Coach Wally Genz.

But what really completed the picture was how kids from different teams managed to pull it together against some strong competition, including zone teams made up of strictly players from the top tiers, said Genz.

“Calgary for example pulls all of its players from four teams that are all ‘A’ clubs they have all top tier players and the same goes for Edmonton.”

Bringing together a team of players from other clubs is one giant task but add in the fact the players arrive having only a handful of practices to get a sense of what is what about each other and this adds to the challenge.

“A lot of the kids have only ever played against each other and never had to play as one.

“There was no, ‘I’m from this club and you’re from that club,’ they gelled so fast it

was awesome to see,” said Genz.

He said a perfect example of that team harmony was displayed by his two goaltenders, Scott Stauffer and Andrew Barnes.

“They’re both top goalies in the province and they’ve always battled each other and always try to out do each other in a game but to see the two of them on the bench together was just awesome.”

While the final didn’t go the way the team would have liked, the overall effort put out by the players was what the coaching staff was extremely proud of once the games were over.

Leading up to the final the Parkland team battled a very tough Zone Two squad which draws players from the area surrounding Calgary.

“These clubs are established and they are competitive so when it came to the games, every win was a hard-earned win so the loss that came was sort of, we just couldn’t quite find that groove.”

He explained three key players were injured and didn’t play in the gold medal

match but was quick to add this was not an excuse by any means.

“Even though it’s silver, the players themselves I’m sure realize they are the best, said Genz. “They truly came together.”

He said the team was very prepared and very loud on the bench in support of each other and other people were also amazed to learn that the team had only been together for a couple of days leading up to the games.

“It just goes to show that here’s a good bunch of kids that had a common goal and put everything else to the side and put on the one jersey.”

Genz also says the success bodes well for the Central Alberta Lacrosse League as the game grows in each of those communities.

“The league is very strong and doesn’t get the credit it deserves.”

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Sandra Palmer shares from wealth of experiences

BY JIM CLAGGETT Red Deer Express She is one of the biggest names in the sport of golf and a quick glance at her resume shows why she is so well respected wherever she goes on either side of the border.

Sandra Palmer was the winner of 21 LPGA tournaments during the 60s and 70s, including the prestigious U.S. Women’s Open in 1975.

She was recently in Central Alberta to share her vast experience in the game with dozens of junior golfers and a few adults as well out at Gull Lake Golf course in support of their junior golf foundation.

“To see all these young people out here to play and their parents and grandparents out here supporting them is great,” she said.

She has seen plenty of changes in the game over the years including the equipment being used by amateurs and professionals alike.

“The hybrids and a lot of shafts, particularly helping the women,” she said.

“You go out on the LPGA tour especially, I mean these gals are hitting the ball so far.”

The 1975 season, where she was the U.S. Open champion and which saw her win a couple of other tournaments, is a year which is very special in her mind.

“I ended up being player of the year and leading money winner.

“I hate to tell you how much that was, it was less than $75,000 dollars which sounds like a lot of money but Annika Sorenstam made more in two years than I made in 30 years.”

She says competition now is stiff on the LPGA with it truly being a worldwide tour and the players are all armed with a game to win.

“I went to the U.S. Open and honestly I did not see one bad golf swing. They just are so good and I think it’s a good lesson for everyone to just focus on their fundamentals.”

Pace of play these days is a hot topic of conversation and Palmer says like anything else, it could be much better and she suggests a simple solution.

“Just being ready to play when it’s your turn would be a good thing,” she said.

Palmer points to Brandt Snedeker and former LPGA star Lorena Ochoa as great role models as both are very quick players but she had her own experience about playing at a quicker pace.

“I was playing with (former PGA standout) Miller Barber once and he said, ‘Just hit the darn thing, it’s got to come down somewhere’.”

Wise words to live by from someone who has lived the game and still enjoys playing. sports@reddeerexpress.com

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Over the next few years this community could be hosting two major events and the need for volunteers will be at a premium.

The bid for the Canada Winter Games is likely to be accepted.

Sorry Lethbridge but you just don’t have enough to compete with our City on this level.

We have the benefit of people running the show who are Yoda-like when it comes to planning and executing such events.

This ain’t their first rodeo.

Next on the list of major competitions is the recent announcement of an application to host the 2016 Memorial Cup tournament and we are up against Vancouver in this one.

CLAGGETT Yeah, they have a good resume for hosting events, like that Olympic thing a few years ago, but we have those volunteers again.

That is the ace in the hole for this community when things need to get done.

Look back at the Brier, Scotties Tournament of Hearts, Skate Canada, the 1995 World Junior Hockey tournament right in our Enmax Centrium and you can see this City is no slouch when it comes to putting on a show - a really big show.

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Looking towards where you want to go There is a trick I use when riding a bike - I look where I want to go way up ahead instead of where I might not want to go. That may seem obvious, but it isn’t. It’s tempting you see to look down at what is right in front of you or worse - where you do not want to go like a ditch, pothole or whatever.

It’s probably one of the biggest lessons that I have learned in my days as a competitive athlete and a boss - focus on what you want, instead of (what most people do) focusing on what you do not want.

People do this driving too - they stare at the rock, or pole or concrete thing or cyclist that they do not want to hit and without intending to they steer slightly towards that very thing and sometimes - hit it. I have been nearly run off the road both bicycling and running and once in the case of running I was facing the driver - I could see him staring at me as he drove right at me. I was running well within the shoulder and had to jump to the ditch at the last sec-

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He was driving where he was looking, where (I assume) he didn’t want to go instead of looking at where he wanted to go. Of course he might have a hate on for runners and was trying to hit me, but I am pretty sure that isn’t true based on his facial expression when he realized he nearly hit me.

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This is so true for life and fitness; if we focus on being fat or out of shape or injured - then we simply get more of that. If you focus on not having donuts all you are thinking of is donuts. If instead you focus on eating great choices and yummy healthy food, then you will head that direction. If you picture yourself vibrant, healthy and fit, then that is exactly what you will become! Take a photo of you when you were fit and healthy (or a photo of you now, cut off the face and stick it on what you think would be a healthy body that you

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If you have an injury it is easy to focus on that and be grumpy and angry. Instead, focus on getting well. Write out a plan of action for getting well (chiropractic, physiotherapy, massage, etc.) and focus on that. Focus on everything that you can do to get well and before you know it you will be past the injury.

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Is it ADHD or a problem with the eye?

“I’ve just seen two images of the same person on the TV screen,” my aging mother complained years ago. She had developed double vision (DV). But what causes DV? And how many children suffering from attention deficit hyperactive disorder (ADHD) are being needlessly medicated when the trouble is in their eye?

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He says that double vision must be taken seriously as a diagnosis can range from brain tumour, concussion, inflammation of an artery, to simple dysfunction of ocular muscles. Fortunately, when adults notice DV, they know something is wrong that demands quick attention.

But Dr. Quaid says children with ADHD get either a delayed diagnosis or no diagnosis of ocular disorder. In addition, doctors treating a child with ADHD rarely consider arranging for an

eye examination to detect ocular malfunction. The most commonly encountered abnormality is ‘convergence insufficiency’, or difficulty keeping the eyes tuned when reading. These children have eyes that do not work in unison due to an imbalance of muscle control. Consequently, they see double when reading, frequently lose their place, find reading frustrating and shy away from it, which affects their learning. They’re also inclined to rub their eyes and suffer from frontal headaches that are misdiagnosed as sinusitis or migraine.

A major trap can lead both parents and doctors astray. Dr. Quaid states that ironically parents of children with convergence insufficiency may be told their child has 20/20 vision by a regular eye test.

Yet the child still sees double when trying to focus on things that are close. The disconnect is that children may not complain.

Although their vision is abnormal, it is, to them, their normal vision.

Convergence insufficiency is not rare.

Quaid claims that one in 10 people has some sort of eye teaming problem. But what is shocking, and generally unknown, is

that children affected with ADHD have three times greater risk of convergence insufficiency. All the more reason that these children must see an eye doctor who is cognizant of eye teaming abnormalities.

Quaid adds that doctors who are looking for a quick fix often place ADHD children on Ritalin, or some other attention medication, without arranging for a detailed oculomotor workup. This is like putting a blanket over a fire and hoping it will go out.

During an interview, Dr. Quaid discussed another pressing problem that concerns many parents, ‘Post-Trauma Vision Syndrome’ (PTVS). Today, brain concussions are becoming a fact of life for children and adults involved in contact sports. Moreover, bruised brains can result in serious neurological and ocular abnormalities despite normal results from MRI and CT scans.

Quaid, ahead of the times, has sage advice for those who intend to engage in contact sports.

Be sure to get a baseline test for binocular vision function before engaging in contact sports.

This is important as those who already have binocular vision dysfunction, and may not realize it, will likely suffer even greater

eye teaming issues should they suffer a subsequent concussion.

In fact, a concussion may be like the straw that breaks the camel’s back, causing more severe and less treatable problems.

Just how many children in this country are being diagnosed with ADHD when they in fact suffer from subtle forms of double vision is unknown. But we do know that too many children are being placed on Ritalin for questionable reasons. Surely it makes sense to arrange for an eye examination specifically looking at eye teaming skills before doing so.

The difficulty for parents is

that children will usually not complain of problems with eye teaming as they may not be aware of what to report.

This may result in misdiagnosis. Fortunately, the Guelph Vision Therapy Centre is one of the few places that offers a comprehensive approach to ADHD and eye teaming problems. This involves close interaction between eye doctors with experience in binocular vision disorders, psychologists, speech and language pathologists and occupational therapists.

For information, go to www.docgiff. com.

Red Deer is Ready Rally!

August 22, 2014, 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. downtown on Ross Street ‘Our Hearts Remember’ is a short walk and gathering of bereaved families remembering special babies who have died during pregnancy loss, miscarriage, stillbirth or early neonatal death. This day has become an annual event where babies are honoured through memory making, personal rituals and public acknowledgement.

Monetary donations will be gladly accepted, if so desired, for the ongoing support of the Perinatal Bereavement Program in Red Deer and Central Zone.

Date: Sunday September 21, 2014 Place: Kiwanis Picnic Shelter and Park – 4707 Fountain Drive (down from Bower Ponds and East of RD Golf & Country Club)

Sign-In: begins at 12:30PM (please pre-register if possible) Activities: 12:30 – 2:30 PM Remembrance Walk: 2:30 PM For more information on the activities and pre-registration: www.facebook.com/OurHeartsRememberRedDeer or www.rdrhfoundation.com

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Fair trade rugs on the way to Red Deer Ten Thousand Villages is gearing up to host its second annual ‘Fairly Traded’ Rug event which runs Aug. 22nd to Sept. 6th.

More than 300 high quality hand-knotted Bunyaad rugs will be on display and available for purchase at this unique annual event, staff say.

Ten Thousand Villages in Red Deer is located downtown at 4925 – 48th St. An introduction to oriental rugs seminar will be held at the store on Aug. 22nd at 7 p.m. This seminar is ideal for anyone considering an Oriental rug purchase or who would like to learn more about the art of Oriental rug making, rug care and room design.

Refreshments will be served and admission is free. Reservations are recommended by calling 403-341-0178.

“When the individuals are treated with dignity and respect the product is something they want to take part in.

“WHEN ARTISANS KNOW THEY ARE PAID FOR EVERY KNOT THEY TIE, THEY ARE EMPOWERED TO FOCUS ON THE FINE DETAILS OF INTRICATE RUGS THAT WILL LAST FOR GENERATIONS.” YOUSAF CHAMAN The product reflects the heart of the artisan,” said Tina Bale, the store’s manager.

“Artisans in Pakistan earn a living wage and North American consumers get an excellent quality rug that has an impact felt around the world.

“These pieces are timeless works of art that are sure to be loved for generations.”

From intricate florals to hand-spun natural dye wool

tribals, every Bunyaad rug has been designed and handknotted by highly-skilled and fairly paid adults.

“When artisans know they are paid for every knot they tie, they are empowered to focus on the fine details of intricate rugs that will last for generations,” said Yousaf Chaman, Bunyaad director.

Bunyaad works with more than 850 families throughout 100 villages in Pakistan.

Ten Thousand Villages creates opportunities for artisans in developing countries to earn income by bringing their products and stories to local markets through longterm, fair trading relationships.

To make a reservation for the seminar, or for more information about the Ten Thousand Villages Oriental Rug Event, call Tina Bale at 403-341-0178 or visit http://rugs. tenthousandvillages.com/reddeer_rugevent.

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Keeping perspective on homes during unexpected turns Mother Nature recently unleashed a ‘mother’ of a hailstorm on Red Deer.

One minute I was sitting here peacefully composing articles and the next I felt like I was in a shooting gallery!

Plants, trees and shrubs have been julienned and spread all over my yard and I haven’t yet had the courage to go and look at my vehicle.

Thankfully no windows were broken in my home but the extent of the damage is not yet known. It’s hard not to worry when events like this happen and it’s easy to let unexpected destruction upset your day.

My beautiful flowers are completely destroyed but I am thankful that I am safe inside my little refuge.

Recently a co-worker of mine was the unfortunate victim of a house fire. This tragic happening has uprooted her and her family from their home and has forced them to move into their holiday trailer.

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MECKLER I was talking to her about it the other day and her perspective was amazing and very refreshing.

She said that it could have been worse if her husband had not been at home to see the fire starting and that all of her children are safe. Her attitude is that they are very lucky and are still family despite having to permanently camp all summer.

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You might be that friendly face who rescues their terrified kitten out from under your vehicle where he was trapped by the storm.

I am happy to report that my vehicle is in one piece and in a few weeks I will probably see geraniums again as the new buds seem to be intact.

The momentary fear has been replaced by a warm feeling of gratitude as I sweep the hail and debris from my deck.

My home has bravely faced another storm and is standing strong to be assaulted by Mother Nature another day. For those of you facing damage from this latest deluge, I encourage you to take heart knowing that all things are fixable and the fact that you are reading this article speaks to your good fortune of opening your eyes on one more beautiful day.

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Our emotions go into overdrive and we worry ahead wondering what will happen now that we have been so savagely attacked at our most precious and vulnerable place.

Whether it be fire, flood, pestilence or an act of violence we take the altering of our homes in a most serious and emotional way.

As I sit here typing the rain has abated and the first thing I hear are the birds singing, signifying the end of the storm.

Those tiny creatures who have no shelter except for their swaying tree branches are the first to tell us that it’s okay to come out and take inventory of what has happened and more importantly to be thankful for what we have been spared.

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The lump-sum payment is based on either the original amount you borrowed or the amount outstanding.

Since mortgages decrease with each payment, it’s best to negotiate a lumpsum payment option based on the original amount you borrow.

That way, if you come into an inheritance, a bonus or save some money, you can pay down the largest amount possible.

Another factor to consider is when you can make a lump-sum payment.

Some mortgages allow prepayments throughout the year, while others permit them only on the anniversary date. Still others allow you to make prepayments on the day you make your regular payment.

If you can’t pay the maximum prepayment amount, it’s still worth your while to make some form of extra payments, even if it’s a few thousand dollars each year.

That will still save you thousands of dollars in interest payments throughout the life of your mortgage.

Another prepayment option involves taking advantage of flexible payments.

Most lenders allow you to increase your regular payment up to a set maximum, such as 15%, while others allow you to double up your payments.

If, for instance, you have a $1,000 per month mortgage payment and increase it by 15% to $1,150, you could shave off as much as five-and-a-half years on a $200,000 mortgage. Even rounding up your mortgage payments a few dollars each payment can help make your balance decline sooner.

If you round up your mortgage payment from, say, $766 to an even figure such as $800, you can feel confident in knowing that every extra bit goes toward your principal.

You can also pay off your mortgage faster by moving to a different payment schedule. Instead of making monthly payments, make them biweekly or even weekly.

Using an accelerated mortgage payment plan – where you make payments every two weeks as opposed to twice a month – you make one extra payment each calendar year. By paying more and paying faster, you reduce your principal earlier, which lowers the amount of interest you pay.

Jean-Guy Turcotte is an Accredited Mortgage Professional with DLC Regional Mortgage Group in Red Deer.

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Mud Hero a success for second year in Red Deer

MUDDY SPLASH – Dixi Gancer goes for a swim at the bottom of the slides.

Story and photos by Jenna Swan/Red Deer Express CONQUERING KONG Kim Fontaine climbs over Mud Hero’s newest obstacle, Kong.

Canada’s largest obstacle running race, Mud Hero, returned to Red Deer’s Canyon Ski Resort this past weekend.

The race was full of competitors during its three day duration and hosted thousands who hoped to conquer the adrenaline-packed muddy course.

Mud Hero put the fitness and fun level of attendees to all time highs and they pushed through the 6km obstacle course.

There were 5,294 participants in the run over the three day span with 1,679 men competing and 3,594 women competing.

The average time for the race was one hour and 25 minutes with some finishing the race in under a half hour.

This is the second year Mud Hero has taken place in Red Deer and the turn out nearly doubled from last year’s event.

Created by the Crazy Canucks team, the race encourages attendees to, “Crush your inner wimp as you crank your adrenaline to push yourself and your fellow heroes to the finish.”

The races wrapped up with the post-race Mud Bash featuring a BBQ, beverages and live music. jswan@reddeerexpress.com

MUDDY MOMENT – Caitlin Swan and Angelee Mora take a breather after tackling one of the last obstacles.

TOUGH CLIMB – Angie Cornelssen climbs over the wall and into a mud pit.

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TERRIFYING TUBES – Austin Macdonald has a laugh after pulling himself out of the muddy trench tubes.

QUICK SWIM – Amin Hedayat climbs out of the muddy pools at the bottom of the slides.

QUICK CLIMB – Danielle Davies and Amy Larsen work together to climb the high walls.

TEAM SPIRIT – Shelley Jackson, Shannon Young and Holly Kneeland took to the track together to help each other along the way.

FINALLY FINISHED – Jag Mander and Pardeep Kang share a smile after getting their medals for finishing the race.

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