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Wednesday, November 19, 2014

Local authors pen title celebrating children’s library Project wraps up a successful year of marking RDPL’s centennial

BY MARK WEBER Red Deer Express

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n engaging and imaginative book chronicling the history of the Red Deer Public Library children’s department was recently released, marking a fitting means of wrapping up a year of centennial celebrations.

Written by Red Deer Public Library staff member Laural Randall and illustrated by Lorlie Vuori, the book, entitled More Than Cobwebs and Dust, features historic facts about the building that was once an armoury, a firehall and which of course now houses the Piper Creek Optimist Children’s Department.

Randall recalls the process of exploring different ideas as to how to mark the centennial occasion in her department. Eventually, the concept of penning a book which captured the different eras of the building was sparked. Teaming up with longtime collaborator Vuori, the ideas started to surface.

The story follows a young fellow by the name of Kaleb, who one day visits the library for a tour with the children’s librarian. His mother believes it’s the ideal source of inspiration for his history fair project.

But Kaleb isn’t so sure. “He’s not a reader, he’s a gamer,” explains Randall with a smile. “He’s really wondering why on earth he had to come to the library to do his history project. But his mom is quite excited, because this is a centennial year for the library.”

As he waits for the tour to begin, his mom leaves for a cup of coffee and Kaleb finds himself in the company of Miss Greene – who happens to be Red Deer Public Library’s very first librarian. “She was 17 years of age and she was hired as a librarian here in 1914.”

She leads Kaleb around the building, explaining portions of its fascinating history. “Did you know this building was built in 1913 and had its grand opening early in 1914,” she asks Kaleb, adding that its initial purpose was as an armoury and later it was utilized as a firehall. After spending some time with Miss Greene, Kaleb finds himself in the company of Corporal Russell

COLLABORATION – Lorlie Vuori and Laural Randall pose with their new children’s book More Than Cobwebs and Dust, which was recently released. The Jenna Swan/Red Deer Express book caps off a successful year of celebrating Red Deer Public Library’s centennial.

Stringer who reveals the history of the armoury.

“He takes Kaleb throughout the entire building as though he were a recruit for the First World War.” Next, he meets Captain Pemberton who details the stories stemming from the period when the building served as a busy firehall.

After learning so much about the building and its rich heritage in the Red Deer community, Kaleb finds himself with the children’s librarian who offers more information about the building’s history, which, as mentioned, was designated as the Red Deer Armoury in 1914 to train soldiers heading off to the First World War. Ultimately, it’s an incredibly magical morning of learning – not quite what Kaleb was initially

expecting but clearly far more than he could have imagined.

Randall and Vuori have worked together on four previous titles as well – Lolly and the Hat, Peter’s Surprise, Braided Pigtails and The Great Chuckwagon Race, and Vuori’s illustrations are the perfect complement to Randall’s gift for creating an engaging and educational story.

Vuori is an accomplished selftaught artist and she recalls, even as a youngster, always having a love for drawing and creating images. Randall recalls knowing right away that Vuori’s style was perfect for her books because of their sense of realism. Over the years, aside from her professional pursuits, drawing has always been a passion as well.

“This was my hobby,” she explains. As for Randall, hav-

ing worked in the Children’s Department for 27 years - 20 of which have been in the ‘Firehall’ - makes her uniquely qualified to write about the space.

“Being able to document the past 100 years of this beautiful, historic building in More Than Cobwebs and Dust has been one of the highlights of my experience as an author,” she said. “I knew it has to be a tour of sorts, and I knew that it would have to do with those different eras.”

The end result? A wonderful, informative and well-researched title that serves as an ideal means of capping off a year of centennial celebrations for the library.

Randall also wants her books to have a strong educational component. She’s heard from some local teachers who are pleased to see the book which will help

with developing lessons on local history as well. That was a goal in her other works as well, which include gems of historical information sprinkled through the unfolding stories. “I like to teach through my writing.”

The recent book launch celebration was also a terrific time of connecting with readers of all ages. “It was wonderful – we talked about the process and after a little break I read the book. About a quarter of the way through, I stopped and looked around and you could have heard a pin drop,” she said. And it wasn’t just the little ones who were taking it all in – the grown-ups were enjoying themselves as well. “It was just remarkable.”

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Wednesday, November 19, 2014

Red Deer Food Bank cash donations down by 70%

BY KALISHA MENDONSA Red Deer Express The Red Deer Food Bank Society is stuck in a tough time with donations being very sparse and a new program to plan for.

Executive director Fred Scaife said that usually around this time of year, donations are coming in steady. However, that is not the case this season and the food bank is operating within an unusually tight budget.

“Our cash donations are down by almost 70 per cent right now.

It’s causing me some concern. I looked at our financials and we are inside of a six-week envelope of money to operate with.

“We have no trust fund. We don’t have money stashed away in the bank somewhere. That budget was made with every pocket checked, all the money in the cushions collected – every last thing we could find. Six weeks.

That causes me a lot of concern – at this part of the year, we usually start to see a lot of donations coming in and it just hasn’t happened yet. I’m not sure why.”

The Food Bank Society is concerned that with the lack of funding coming in they will not be adequately prepared to deal with the high volume of clients that access the services.

A major concern for Scaife is the fact that after December, people don’t realize how busy the Society gets. He very much wants the public to understand that the food bank is around all year, not just December.

“For the 18 years that I have been here, I have told people the same thing – Christmas is no big deal. We are here before Christmas and we are here after. The reality is that we’re going to be here in January, and February, and March – those are actually the most high demand periods of the year for us because people go through such a stressful time at Christmas.”

Scaife is putting out the call to the community so people realize that without donations, the food bank simply cannot operate.

He said it is becoming more and more difficult to maintain the operation and to keep up with the ever-increasing amount of people who require assistance.

The board is looking at a number of ways to bring the number of clients down. One of the ways they are looking to do so is through a new program titled ‘The Kitchen Project.’

The idea behind the program is to teach life skills such as finding affordable food and understanding how to cook. The idea began

several years ago and has solidified and gained the support of the board. Scaife said the Society is looking to the community to help fund this project.

“We now want a teaching kitchen here at the food bank for clients to learn how to prepare lowcost meals. If it’s food that makes the difference in your budget on a monthly basis, we can fix that,”

Scaife said. “We’re accumulating equipment, but what it really comes down to is we need the money. Then we can make the initial step. It’s going to require a tremendous amount of commitment. Our board is fully committed to the idea but what we need now is support from the community. We’re looking at between $300,000 to $400,000 cost for this.”.

The number of users of food banks nationally is on a rise. According to the Food Banks Canada web site 841,191 Canadians use food banks each month. According to Scaife, the Red Deer Food Bank fed 190 families in the month of October, and that the increase in users from 2013 to 2014 was 5%.

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Temporary warming centre being set up Following the closure of the Berachah chah Place was.

Place earlier this fall as well as the begin“We’re going to continue the conversaning of the cold winter months, a number tion with our partners about providing a of organizations throughout Red Deer safe and appropriate place for homeless along with the City itself are working to- people to get out of the elements beyond a gether to set up a temporary warming temporary facility in a manner that is susplace for the homeless tainable,â€? said Veer. population in the commuStacey Carmichael, dinity. rector of programs for “IT IS GOOD NEWS, BUT Multiple agencies are the Safe Harbour Society, WE AS A COMMUNITY working together to ďŹ nalsaid that while the temNEED TO FIND A MORE ize a location and once all porary warming shelter PERMANENT SOLUTION the requirements have is good news, a solution been met, Safe Harbour needs to be found.

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Society is expected to be “It is good news, but the agency operating the we as a community need STACEY CARMICHAEL warming centre, although to ďŹ nd a more permanent exact details of this have solution for this,â€? she yet to be ironed out, ofďŹ said. cials said. “This temporary centre is a response The centre is expected to be running from the community and we are hopeful sometime this week. the community will step up again for a “It will be a warm, safe place to escape more permanent solution.â€? the cold during the day,â€? said Mayor Tara The City will release more information Veer. regarding a location once it has been con“All homeless people will be welcome to ďŹ rmed and the centre is open. use the centre.â€?

The centre will only be open for the cold The warming centre will accommodate winter months and will strictly be a place 40 to 60 people to come and go throughout to warm up. the day.

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Wednesday, November 19, 2014

Verdict to be handed down tomorrow in Guilbault case

BY ERIN FAWCETT Red Deer Express Justice Monica Bast is expected to give her verdict tomorrow in Red Deer in the case of a son charged with the murder of his father.

Aaron Guilbault, 33, is charged with second-degree murder in the death of his father Timothy Guilbault, 58. He pleaded not guilty by reason of not being criminally responsible.

Timothy, a former Red Deer City councillor from 1986 to 1995 and a Calgary businessman was found dead by his daughter Caroline Guilbault at his cottage in Red Lodge Estates near Innisfail on Nov. 5th, 2012. Aaron was arrested a short time after his father’s body was found while he was on his way to Stettler to visit his mother.

As well, Aaron was already on the police radar because just days prior to Timothy’s body being found, Aaron was in contact with a former classmate of his that he was ordered to have no contact with.

Last week, two experts testified as part of defense lawyer Patricia MacNaughton’s case to prove that Aaron was not criminally responsible at the time that he murdered his father.

Dr. Sergio Santana, a forensic psychiatrist in Calgary, treated Aaron after his arrest from February 2013 to last April and a couple more times since then while Aaron has been in custody.

During an assessment in early 2013, Santana determined Aaron was fit to stand trial. He also concluded in a report later that same year that Aaron was not criminally responsible for the murder of his father.

Santana testified that Aaron expressed delusional ideations regarding a classmate he had met at Red Deer College.

“He said he was designated by God to be her partner.”

In talking with Aaron’s mother and sister, Santana said he believes Aaron began displaying

symptoms of psychosis in 2009.

His history of mental illness included being admitted to the Red Deer Regional Hospital in December 2011 after he slit his wrists.

He was also admitted to Ponoka hospital in 2012 as well.

“He was obsessed with God, he became increasingly religious and he talked about love all of the time. He also had some form of hearing voices,” he said.

Santana testified that Aaron was reluctant to be treated at first, but in the winter of 2013 he began to respond and he started taking medications voluntarily and recognized that he had a mental disorder.

“When he first came to us he was confident, arrogant and thought that God gave him a special role to save humanity.

He started fasting and stopped speaking and would only communicate by writing. He had to be secluded twice – once saying his roommates were perverts and a second time because he was whistling in the middle of the night and he was keeping his roommates up. He said that God was ordering him to whistle,” said Santana. “He started to respond to treatment and most of his bizarre behaviour disappeared with medication. His hallucinations started to decrease. He did however remain grandiose.”

Santana added that Aaron began to believe his father was an evil being shortly before Tim’s death.

“I believe (Aaron began thinking that his father was evil) because his father discouraged him to contact his classmate – the person that Aaron thought God had chosen for him,” he said. “Aaron began to believe that Tim would rape all the women he loved including his classmate.

“Aaron said when Tim came to the house (before his death) he gave him a hockey stick and began putting questions to him about faith. Aaron didn’t think Tim had answers and Tim looked like something that wasn’t human – like an evil spirit. Aaron

thought Tim said he was looking for Aaron’s classmate but that Tim couldn’t find her and that sealed Tim’s fate.

“Aaron believed he did the right thing (in murdering his father) and afterwards he had revelations that said he did the right thing. He appreciated killing his father but he did not know it was wrong. In his psychotic mind he thought he was saving the world and the people that he loved.”

Meanwhile, last Thursday, closing arguments were heard from both MacNaughton and crown prosecutor Maurice Collard.

MacNaughton said there has been evidence presented that Aaron was suffering from a mental disorder at the time of the murder, therefore exempting him from being criminally responsible.

“He was diagnosed with schizophrenia which made him incapable of knowing the act (of murdering his father) was wrong,” she said. “It was found that there was a mental disorder existent at the time of the offense and he had an inability to think rationally.

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He responds and obeys police officers and doesn’t interrupt when they are talking – he comprehends how a conversation flows,” said Collard. “He understands the right to remain silent and exercises that. He participates in a bail hearing and understands what is going on. He was aware that a call to a former classmate was wrong but he did not know that killing his father was wrong?

The court should be concerned about that.”

Collard also pointed to a letter to Ponoka hospital where Aaron was admitted earlier in 2012 where his sister Caroline expressed concern over his release.

Collard said in the letter Caroline detailed that Aaron is highly intelligent and is in the gifted range. She said he will be manipulative to get what he wants and tells people what they want to hear to make it easier on himself.

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“The proof has been made abundantly clear. Aaron Guilbault was suffering from a mental disorder at the time of the offense and should be found not criminally responsible.”

Collard said the suggestion that Aaron may not have been aware of what he was doing should be questioned by the court.

“We cannot dispute that his unusual behaviour increased leading up to the offense. The question is not if he is mentally unwell – the question is did he appreciate the nature and consequences of his actions and did he know what he did was wrong?” he said. “A person may be mentally ill but that doesn’t mean that they are not criminally responsible. A person may be psychotic but they may know that their actions are wrong.”

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Wednesday, November 19, 2014

OPINION Diabetes awareness It’s a common news item these days – more and more people are being diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes and that trend is expected to rise as the years pass. It’s bad news on the health front obviously, and also on provincial coffers. A study commissioned by the Canadian Diabetes Association estimates that by 2020, 363,000 Albertans will be diagnosed with Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes. In terms of dollars, that amounts to $1.6 billion.

In the fight to both raise funds for research and spread awareness about diabetes in general, November has been designated ‘Diabetes Awareness Month’ The Canadian Diabetes Association and the Alberta Association of Optometrists, are teaming up to educate Red Deer residents about the risk factors associated with the development of the disease.

Type 1 diabetes prevents the body from making insulin and Type 2 diabetes prevents the body from properly using insulin, explained Debra Jakubec, regional director Alberta and Northwest Territories at the Canadian Diabetes Association. This in turn, leads to high levels of sugar in the bloodstream, which causes damage to organs, blood vessels and nerves, she said.

While researchers continue to work hard to understand the cause of Type 1 diabetes, Type 2, is known to be caused by a number of factors, which may include genetics, high blood pressure and high cholesterol. Diabetes and its complications

can also affect many parts of the eye, the most serious being diabetic retinopathy, which if left untreated, can result in blindness.

Diabetic retinopathy occurs when there is a weakening or swelling of the tiny blood vessels in the eye, resulting in blood leakage and the growth of new blood vessels, said Dr. Jason Holtom from The Eye Studio.

“In the early stages, diabetic retinopathy is monitored through eye health examinations – but if necessary, it may be treated with intraocular injections or laser therapy that seals off leaking blood vessels.”

As physicians point out, like most chronic diseases, early detection of diabetes and proper care of maintaining healthy blood sugar levels are key to decreasing complications and improving an individual’s quality of life.

Symptoms run the gamut from unusual thirst, frequent urination, weight change (gain or loss), extreme fatigue or lack of energy, blurred vision, frequent or recurring infections, cuts and bruises that are slow to heal, tingling or numbness in the hands or feet among others.

Physicians point out that if a person has any of these symptoms, they should head to their doctor right away. Even if you don’t have symptoms, if you are 40 or older, you should still get checked. It’s also important to recognize that many people who have Type 2 diabetes may display no symptoms.

Homelessness remains a national crisis Homelessness in Canada remains a national crisis despite the best efforts of social groups, housing advocates and all levels of government. In the 2014 State of Homelessness in Canada Report Card released recently, the most startling number remains that on any given night 35,000 Canadians have no place to call home.

Even more damning is that throughout the year an estimated 235,000 different individuals will experience the harshness of having no housing.

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DISTASIO inces. This period was marked by a significant shortfall in building affordable housing across the country and a lack of supports within a healthcare system that was already maxed out. A flashpoint was in 1999, when images of Tent City, an encampment of homeless persons in Toronto, thrust Canada into the limelight for the entire world to see that we could not house people in one of our most prosperous cities.

In reactionary fashion, the federal government stepped in amidst an international shaming and growing pubic fervour that something had to be done.

The outcome was the establishment of a large-scale intervention big enough to have an immediate impact. Seeded with $750 million,

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a national program was launched in Canada’s largest cities. While the funding was not enough, the wheels were set in motion to help address the needs of our most vulnerable citizens.

Over the next 15 years the emphasis shifted from building homeless shelters to include a much broader focus in areas such as labour reintegration, supportive housing and acknowledging that our mental healthcare system has failed to address the complex needs of a large number of persons.

Today, the Homelessness Partnering Strategy (HPS) is Canada’s main source of federal policy with funds directed toward ending homelessness. HPS funds are deployed to cities via local community entities that are responsible for the implementation and distribution of dollars.

This has created an important delivery mechanism by which federal monies are able to flow to local jurisdictions without much

complexity. In its most current iteration, the HPS has taken the lead by promoting ‘Housing First’ which is an intervention aimed at ending homelessness by providing specialized supports along with housing. Housing First has been proven to be highly effective in ending homelessness for persons with mental health issues.

The 2014 Report Card notes the impact of homelessness to the Canadian economy is upwards of $7 billion annually, with a substantive portion attributed to the over consumption of services and supports related to mental health and social services.

This includes the overuse of hospital and primary care centres, the deployment of police, as well as other areas of our social safety net that could be better used if more people had decent housing and the supports necessary to succeed.

What is needed now is the momentum to deal with homelessness in a more comprehensive

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manner. Solutions must come from the community, such as the Task Force to End Homelessness in Winnipeg which has penned a plan, to the Canadian Alliance to End Homelessness’s bold announcement of launching the ‘20,000 Homes Campaign’ with the objective to house 20,000 of Canada’s most vulnerable by 2018.

All levels of government and the private sector must begin to see the tremendous social and economic benefits of doing the right thing. Canada can end homelessness and our elected officials have a duty to work together on funding community-based solutions.

Jino Distasio is an expert advisor with EvidenceNetwork.ca and an associate professor of geography and director of the Institute of Urban Studies at the University of Winnipeg. He is also the co-principal investigator for the Winnipeg site of the At Home Chez Soi Project. His column is distributed through Troy Media.

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TED (Technology, Education, and Design) began in 1984 as a one-time conference where one of the first compact disc players as well as the first Apple computers were debuted.

The conference has held strong for 30 years and expanded to host other conferences throughout the world, as well as allowed for independent conferences to be held by local citizens under the title TEDx, with x meaning independent.

TEDxRedDeer, taking place on Nov. 22nd from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. is one of the many conferences throughout the world with the intent of creating an environment which allows for ideas worth spreading to do just that, organizers say.

The idea, which TEDxRedDeer directors Rene Michalak and Nicolas Chiasson hope to spread this year, is that of ‘Pushing Boundaries’.

“TED is storytelling for the 21st century – historically we would tell stories around the campfire or in the living room on Sunday evenings,” said Michalak.

“But we’ve kind of lost that now as a culture, so TEDx really helps for people to

have a local outlet and model to come together and tell their stories and they are all recorded and available online for those who didn’t have the chance to watch it and for future generations to see.”

This year’s conference boasts big local names including Mayor Tara Veer who Michalak explained is pushing boundaries in the political landscape by being the youngest female mayor the City has seen.

Other presenters include local radio DJ, podcaster and business owner Jason Foui who is pushing the boundaries of what it means to be a local DJ. “Michelle Salt became the first ever female Canadian Paralympic snowboarder after she was in a motorcycle accident and lost her leg above the knee,” explained Michalak. “Without STARS air ambulance she wouldn’t be here today and pushing boundaries is something she does well.”

Other presenters include Robert Saik, CEO of the Agri-Trend Group of Companies, former mechanical engineer turned holistic chef Kristin Fraser; award winning business owner and retired personal trainer Cabel McElderry; physical therapist and professional yoga therapist Shelly Prosko; local farmer and business owner April Reeves as well as Allan Baile, a local teacher at Aspen Heights Elementary who was responsible for founding the schools microsociety program which aims to help students prepare for the real world.

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Smith will step down in 2016 if not elected premier

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would,â€? said Smith during a question period at a press conference prior to her adMembers of the Wildrose dress to party members. party gathered this past “I ďŹ rmly believe that weekend at the Sheraton the ideas of our grassroots Hotel and Conference Cen- members are the ones that tre, for their annual gener- will direct us on the steps al meeting where they also we need to take and tell us heard from party leader if we need minor tweaks or Danielle Smith. do we need to do something Smith stated to party more signiďŹ cant. members that if she does “I think a leader has to not win the 2016 provincial be willing to be open-mindelection for premier, she will ed and willing to hear that step down as feedback and party leader.

I have been “WE THINK WE “My time as greatly enHAVE ABOUT 500 couraged by leader of the OfďŹ cial OppoDAYS BEFORE THE a number of sition is commembers sayNEXT ELECTION ing to an end ing that, ‘We AND WE WANT TO don’t think — one way MAKE SURE WE or another the problem — in about 500 is you but we USE EVERY ONE days,â€? stated do think there OF THOSE DAYS Smith to the are probWISELY.â€? near 500 party lems’.â€? members presSmith exDANIELLE SMITH ent. “We think plained how we have about she was look500 days before the next ing forward to Saturday’s election and we want to ‘reverse bear pit’ where make sure we use every she would open the oor to one of those days wisely.â€? party members to ask them Smith’s announcement what they felt were the iscame after a particularly sues facing their party. rough past few months for She also ďŹ elded questhe party, after they were tions during the press conunable to take any of the ference regarding the Keyfour ridings away from stone XL pipeline. the reigning Progressive “We can always hope Conservative party in last that we can get closer to the month’s by-elections.

Keystone getting passed “Before the by-elections I but I think it will require think we made the assump- some changes in the White tion that we were doing a House ďŹ rst as the House of lot of things right, but we Representatives has passed didn’t make the kind of endorsements for it a numprogress that we hoped we ber of times, but I think

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Wednesday, November 19, 2014

Women asked to apply for ‘Live Your Dream’ Award

BY KALISHA MENDONSA Red Deer Express Soroptimist International is currently taking applications for their Live Your Dream Award, a cash reward with a personal mentoring aspect.

The award is given to a woman who is the financial head of her household and who is enrolled in a post-secondary program or training program.

This year, the local win-

ner will receive $2,500 and then will go onto a regional awards program where she is eligible to win another $5,000.

Applications for the award are due by Jan. 9th with the award to be given in March.

Applications and more information are available through the www.soroptimist.org web site.

“This year, there is a big focus on giving more than cash.

“We are trying to work in a bit more of a mentorship program so that we are interacting on a more personal level.

“Our group entails women helping women so we need to find out what that help looks like for this woman,” said Krystal Komm, Red Deer’s chair for the local award program.

“That might mean providing some childcare for an evening so the woman can get more homework

done. Maybe they eventually want to start a business after their education, and since we have lots of entrepreneurs in our group, we might be able to offer some business mentoring.

“The help would really be up to the individual to decide what she needs to reach her goals.”

For this award, women who are eligible must apply themselves rather than be nominated by an outside party.

Financial need is a must.

The application process entails an outline of why that woman believes she ought to receive the award, as well as specific financial information including monthly living costs and expenses.

Two references are mandatory with the application.

Komm said that one of those should be an instructor or professor and then a second reference, either from a peer or employer.

She added that one of the most challenging parts of this program is getting the applications and information into the hands of women who are eligible for the award.

“We don’t really have a specific hope for the money.

Soroptimist International outlines some examples of what women could use it for – tuition, books, child-

care costs or transportation. “Really though, at the end of the day, if the parent needs to buy diapers for their child they can use the award for that as well,” she said.

“The money is supposed to be used for anything that betters that woman’s life or the life of their children while she is trying to obtain more education.”

If a woman is chosen at the regional level to receive an award, she will also be eligible to win one of three national awards of $10,000 as well.

“We don’t want to just hand someone money and say here you go, good luck.

We want to ask what we can do to help them.

“We want to share this information and opportunity with anyone who might qualify for this,” said Komm. kmendonsa@reddeerexpress.com

Community

Kindness Studon Electric & Controls Inc. donated $250,000 to Red Deer College on Monday. The donation will enable more trades, athletic and business students to flourish.

The donation will be divided among three different areas - $100,000 towards Studon’s existing endowment for trades scholarships; $100,000 towards the RDC Athletics Leadership Fund and $50,000 to support programming in RDC’s Donald School of Business.

Thank you Red Deer & Central Alberta for helping

& The Red Deer Food Bank Celebrate our store expansion.

Your generous donations help both Bibles for Missions & Red Deer Food Bank meet the needs of those less fortunate.

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Wednesday, November 19, 2014

A history of terrorism and Central Alberta The whole world is, quite rightly, becoming more and more concerned about acts of terrorism and the consequences.

It is something that seems to be spreading and striking in all kinds of unexpected places.

That is the key goal of the perpetrators.

They want to instill and grow a sense of terror and panic amongst those who they consider to be their enemies.

The psychological impacts of the terrorism acts are just as important, if not more than important, than the violence of the acts themselves.

Some people feel that terrorism is a new phenomenon, and the media often tends to report it that way as well.

However, terrorism has been a part of the human experience for a very, very long time.

Anarchism was often manifested in acts of terrorism in the late 19th century and the early part of the 20th century.

Anarchism held that the state and all the large institutions are evil.

Hence, one of the strategies used was to physically attack government and economic structures and symbols.

Such things as banks, railroads and government buildings were bombed.

Major leaders were assassinated.

For example, Czar Alexander II of Russia was assassinated by a group of terrorists in March of 1881.

President William McKinley of the United States was killed by an anarchist in September 1901.

In the summer of 1914, Gavrilo Princip, acting

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DAWE with a group of other Serb radical nationalists, assassinated the Archduke Franz Ferdinand, the heir to the Austro-Hungarian Empire.

This act was the most immediate cause of the outbreak of the First World War. The First World War shattered many world governments and the global economy.

The terrible conflict spawned several revolutions.

The post-war period brought widespread fear of more revolutionary actions and a further collapse of what was left of the existing world order.

The result was the great ‘anti-Bolshevik’ backlash across western Canada, particularly after major strikes took place in such places as Winnipeg and Drumheller.

Severe actions were taken against suspected revolutionaries, anarchists and radicals.

For example, Charles Snell, a local surveyor, was a committed socialist but not a violent radical.

Nevertheless, he was forced to bury many of his books and papers in his garage in order to avoid arrest by the authorities.

The great economic hardships of the early 1920s brought great unrest, but no acts of true terrorism in the province.

However, the situation

changed in 1930, when a second world-wide economic depression set in.

Around 2 a.m. on July 10th, 1930, an attempt was made to burn down the Alexander Pavilion dance hall on the lakeshore of Sylvan Lake.

A barrel full of shavings, twigs and the remains of a banana crate was doused in kerosene and set ablaze.

Fortunately, the owner, Henry Hussfeldt, soon real-

ized something terrible was going on.

Together with some nearby cottage owners and passers-by, he was able to put out the blaze before much damage was done.

Then, on July 31st, 1930, at 3:30 in the morning, someone threw four sticks of dynamite through an open window at the dance hall.

Fortunately, the damage was limited to a hole blown

The Alberta Provincial Police identified anarchists as the culprits and began a major investigation.

However, no record can be found in the subsequent newspapers that any suspects were conclusively identified and arrested.

Therefore, the sense of fear continued in the resort community for the rest of the summer, although no further acts of terrorism/ anarchism occurred.

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None of the estimated 30 people, sleeping in rooms on the east end of the hall, were injured, although they were all quite shaken up.

Moreover, many of people in the community were awakened by the sound of the four explosions and frightened when they heard what had happened early that morning.

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Prentice outlines vision, reflects on stint as premier so far

BY MARK WEBER Red Deer Express Premier Jim Prentice is assuring Albertans there is a far different means of doing business in this province these days under his watch.

Prentice was in the City last week for the leadership dinner, where he spoke to a crowd of 450 about his plans for keeping the province at the forefront economically, as well as his intention to side-step the impact past issues have had on the Tories

over the past few years.

“There’s no place in Alberta like Red Deer – even in a province that prides itself on its ability to get things done, Red Deer is pretty hard to keep up to,” he said, noting recent achievements as the City landing the coming Memorial Cup and the 2019 Canada Winter Games.

Prentice was sworn in as Alberta’s 16th premier this past September.

“Six months ago, people were predicting there weren’t going to be any

sell-out dinners for the Progressive Conservative party,” he said.

“But I put my ear to the ground and I’ll tell you what I heard over the course of the summer – the voice of Alberta,” he said.

“The voice of common sense and common decency that expects that same conduct from the people they elect.

“Every single place I went in this province, people said the same thing.

They said we want a whole lot less politics, and we

want a whole lot more good government.”

Prentice said with the start of his term, the province was effectively under new management.

“Don’t be under any illusions about this – this is a new Progressive Conservative government with new voices, new leadership and an entirely new way of doing things.” He said that’s also what people responded to in the recent Tory sweep of several by-elections as well.

Moving forward, Pren-

tice also insisted his will be a more grounded and rooted government. “This means knocking on doors and reconnecting the government of Alberta with the priorities of Albertans.”

Over the past eight weeks, he said his government has set a standard of being a ‘no-nonsense, common sense’ party with decisive action for core priorities which include education, health and taking care of senior citizens.

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“We’ve been given an opportunity to re-focus and to show that we are capable of moving this province forward.”

Prentice told the audience he’s been clear to his ministers the party is to act on the priorities of Albertans, not the “priorities of bureaucracy.”

Prentice also acknowledged local MLAs Mary Anne Jablonski and Cal Dallas as being key to the reversal of the previous decision to close Michener Centre.

He went on to say that ultimately, he aims to return his party to basic foundations – one of fundamental conservative fiscal prudence, “Which has underlined Alberta’s success as a province.

“Our province faces fiscal challenges with oil prices at $75 per barrel and our difficulties will be especially pronounced because despite the fact that oil prices will go up and down, our population continues to only go up – at the fastest pace of anywhere in North America.”

Prentice said his party is also working to put an end to entitlement thinking.

“As premier, I will always be guided by the belief that it is called public service for a reason,” he added, pointing out that there will shortly be changes added to the province’s accountability framework.

Prentice said he also wants to expand Alberta’s marketing on an international scale.

“There is no bigger obstacle to our future and our prosperity and our economic security than our inability to get our products out to global markets,” he added.

“Lack of access has a price that is measured not in millions but in billions of dollars.

“Without access to global markets, we will not realize global prices for Alberta’s energy products, agricultural products – we will all be poorer as a consequence.”

To that end, Prentice said that’s also why he’s worked to rebuild a good relationship with the B.C. government. editor@reddeerexpress.com

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Wednesday, November 19, 2014

Red Deer College presents The Mystery of Edwin Drood

BY MARK WEBER Red Deer Express Red Deer College theatre students are gearing up for their winter production – a musical about Charles Dickens’ unfinished work The Mystery of Edwin Drood – which opens Thursday on the College Arts Centre mainstage.

Directed by Tom Bradshaw with book, music and lyrics by Rupert Holmes, performances run through

to Nov. 22nd, then again Nov. 26th-29th with curtain at 7:30 p.m. There are also Saturday matinees Nov. 22nd and Nov. 29th at 1 p.m.

This musical begs the question: ‘What happened to Edwin Drood after his mysterious disappearance?’ With singing, dancing and comedic fun, The Mystery of Edwin Drood has the audience choosing the ending in a ‘raucous balloting frenzy’. It takes

audience participation to new heights by letting them affect the play’s outcome by voting for whomever they think murdered the unfortunate young Edwin Drood.

“There has been various attempts to sort of conclude the novel that Dickens wrote, and this is to me one of the most successful in the fact it’s not the author of the play trying to sum up the conclusion – it allows the audience to make

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We go through the entire play, dropping clues here and there, and then we get to the point where Dickens ‘put down his pen forever’ as we say.

“We stop the show and remind (the audience) of some of the things some of the main characters said, and we ask them to then participate in three different votes,” explains Bradshaw. Ultimately, there could be eight different murderers. Also, a mystery detective must be selected along with the type of ending the production will eventually have. “It’s going to be a different ending every single night.”

And as audience members enter the theatre, they may find actors in the audience to explain how the voting works and just having little chats with them about the process itself, said Bradshaw.

According to The Guide to Musical Theatre, this “Musical whodunit was a smash hit on Broadway

where it received rave reviews.” As to the production’s history, Bradshaw noted it was initially staged on Broadway in the 1980s.

“It was sort of this unknown show that became a hit and went on to run for more than 600 performances on Broadway. Then about two years ago, it was revived on Broadway and became quite a hit again.”

The Mystery of Edwin Drood also snapped up five Tony Awards, including one for Best Musical.

As for Holmes, Bradshaw chuckles as he explains he was surprised to learn it was the same man who penned the famous Pina Colada Song. “The fact he wrote the book, the lyrics, all of the orchestration – it’s quite incredible.

And in talking with Steve Sherman, who is doing the music for us, he was saying he’s impressed with the complexity of this music.”

Musicals of course bring another level of challenge to forming any production, but Bradshaw pointed to the enduring charm of the format. “It’s that moment when what a certain

character has to say can’t be contained in the spoken word. They have to break out in song.”

Meanwhile, Bradshaw arrived back in Red Deer last year after being away for about a decade pursuing other educational and professional opportunities.

“It’s a little bit like coming home. Red Deer is this place that keeps coming back into my life.

“I came here originally in 1988 as an artist in residence in the very early years of this program.

About 12 years ago, I was back working for the City and part-time here, and now I’m actually back and they’ve given me an office!”

It’s been a delight to be guiding the students along in their own artistic and creative journeys as well.

“It’s great to work with these young, talented students and go, okay, here they are in their first steps of their journey and what is it that I need to give them to help them succeed?”

For tickets, visit www. blackknightinn.ca or call 403-755-6626. editor@reddeerexpress.com

District Recognition Night Red Deer Public Schools recognized the following employees at their annual District Recognition Night on November 13, 2014 SERVICE AWARDS SPECIAL AWARDS 10 YEARS Kim Adams Jane Bechthold Julie-Anne Behrmann Patti Bildfell Teresa Brown Charity Carleton Krystina Clark William Culham Kim Darling Natalie Ficner Audra Garnett Brent Gavey Aldis Gislason Nicola Golby Bina Grainger Kirstin Hansen Marylyn Hawkes Shane Holder Nancy Johnstone Velma Karpa Tammy Keeping Allison Klavano Erin Lerouge Derek Lord Carrie Luckwell Dianne Macaulay Daena Machan Ellen McCaslin Krista McLean Terence McMullen Moira Milne Adam Milner

Linda Ness Cindy O’Connor Verla Opden Dries Bonnie Penney Cheryl Radtke Penny Ralson Darwin Roscoe Robert Rutz Donelda Schultz Nathan Siler Stuart Skurdal Cheryl Slevinsky Sandra Sparks Nicole Stolte Marilyn Timmermann Paula Triffo Tawnya Wasilenko Monica Zilinski 15 YEARS Dianne Ames Deborah Arden Leah Baker Kimberley Beairsto Vydelle Bement Donald Brookwell Christine Chappell Della Deminchuk Kirstin Dezutter Ronnie Dixie Cheryl Evans Brenda Fichter Diane Foord Sharon Fraser

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Wednesday, November 19, 2014

Rally held to raise awareness about sexual violence

BY JENNA SWAN Red Deer Express The paths of City Hall Park were lined with 800 cards dawning the tweets of people from across the world last week who have used the #BeenRapedNeverReported hash tag since sexual assault allegations came forth regarding former CBC journalist Jian Ghomeshi.

The card lined paths were part of the Rally Against Sexual Violence, organized by Matt McKellar, who himself was a victim of sexual abuse.

McKellar said he felt compelled to make a local movement after the firing of Ghomeshi from CBC brought forth a large volume of admittance from those who have been sexually assaulted.

The hash tag began trending shortly after the Ghomeshi scandal and has brought sexual violence to the forefronts of Canadian’s minds. Over eight million tweets from around the world were registered with Twitter in the first four days of the hash tag’s usage.

“It has demonstrated to us that as a society, our perception and reality of sexual violence is worlds apart,” said McKellar.

“One in six men and one

in four women in Canada will experience sexual violence in their lifetime.

These numbers triple if you are Aboriginal.

“Being the father of an Aboriginal daughter, it horrifies me that there is a 75 per cent chance my daughter will experience something like this in her life and I want to do everything I can to make sure it never will.”

McKellar stated the organizing of the rally was mentally, emotionally and

physically exhausting for him as it drew up many old feelings primarily of anger towards his assailant, as he felt no justice was ever served in his case.

He believes the lack of justice in most sexual assault cases stems from the 21-year-old sexual assault laws in Canada, as it provides little to no protection to the victims and results in very few convictions.

According to 2012 data from YWCA Canada, there are 460,000 sexual assaults

in the country every year.

Out of every 1,000 – 33 are reported to the police, 29 are recorded as a crime, 12 have charges laid, six are prosecuted, three lead to convictions and 997 assailants walk free.

For more information on sexual assault resources visit or call the Central Alberta Assault Support Centre at www.casasc.ca or call their 24-hour support and information line at 1-866956-1099. jswan@reddeerexpress.com

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Red Deer College Thanks

Studon Electric & Controls Inc for their $250,000 donation More trades, athletic and business students will be able to flourish, thanks to Studon Electric & Controls Inc. – a company whose President & CEO, Don Sutherland, is an RDC alum. The Studon gift will be divided among three different areas: $100,000 towards Studon’s existing endowment for trades scholarships; $100,000 towards the RDC Athletics Leadership Fund; and $50,000 to support programming in the Donald School of Business.

Companies like Studon are a true testament to the impact of training and hiring locally and the entrepreneurial spirit in central Alberta, and RDC is very grateful to receive yet another major gift from this company.

“One of the true pleasures in my life is an opportunity to give something back to this community. RDC has changed many lives over the years, including mine, because I took my electrical apprenticeship in their trades program. When I think of RDC, I think of a community pillar where many of us have moved on to better lives because of this remarkable school.

I am proud to represent Studon Electric & Controls and give something back to RDC on behalf of all of us at Studon. We want to ensure Red Deer College will always be the start of those dreams and goals for future generations in our community.”

– Don Sutherland, President & CEO

The continued growth of RDC hinges on significant investments from government, as well as major commitments from community partners, corporations, foundations and individual donors and philanthropists. Dedicated to fulfilling the intent and purpose of each donation, RDC honors its donors who are integral to meeting the needs of our learners. In order to remain an economic, social and cultural driver of central Alberta, RDC Fund Development ensures that there is sustainable support to meet the ongoing needs of our learners and our region.

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Wednesday, November 19, 2014

Prentice delivers Speech from the Throne

BY ERIN FAWCETT Red Deer Express The fall legislation kicked off on Monday with a Speech from the Throne that promised new legislation to enhance accountability.

Bill 1, focused on respecting property rights, was introduced by Premier Jim Prentice and will be the foundation of a new relationship between government and property owners.

“Respect, integrity and accountability will be the watchwords of this new government as we position Alberta for continued prosperity in the years ahead. First and foremost, government serves its citizens, and that will be our guiding principle as we build an even better quality of life for all Albertans,” said Prentice.

Other highlights from the Throne Speech, read by His Honour, Colonel (Ret’d) the Honourable Donald S. Ethell, Lieutenant Governor of Alberta, include developing a new climate change framework; maintaining a contingency fund to protect priority programs from revenue volatility and respond to emergencies; developing a long-term transportation strategy; establishing a five-year and 25-year capital plan to meet health, education, seniors’ care and skill training infrastructure needs and advancing comprehensive flood mitigation work.

Other highlights include introducing a straightforward budget presentation to ensure Albertans have a clearer understanding of the province’s finances and introducing legislation to enhance protection for condo owners and buyers.

Meanwhile, Leader of the Official Opposition Danielle Smith said the Speech from the Throne outlined, “Recycled promises.”

She said it showed little departure in policy of the previous premier and consisted of recycled campaign promises that were short on details. With the price of oil heading towards $70, the government is continuing to borrow billions to pay for basic infrastructure and failing to lay out any plan on how to improve the performance of core government services in health care, education and infrastructure, she added.

“Mr. Prentice made a lot of expensive campaign promises, but Albertans not only want promises, they want a plan on how to achieve them,” said Smith. “Albertans looking for a new generation of leadership with positive and innovative ideas on how to move Alberta forward will be disappointed by today’s Throne Speech.”

She added that during the by-election campaigns, the government made highspending promises, including building new schools on accelerated timelines and expanding the number of continuing care beds. efawcett@reddeerexpress.com

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Notice is hereby given that at its meeting to be held on Tuesday, November 25, 2014, the Council of Red Deer County will consider the following bylaws.

Rge Rd 31

Designate as Control District No.2 Designate as Direct (DCD #2) Direct 9.55 HaControl (23.59 ac) District No.2 (DCD #2) 9.55 Ha (23.59 ac)

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Map 1: Land Use Concept – amend the short term annexation areas by removing NE and SE 6, 39-1-5 and adding NE 19 and SE 30, 38-1-5.

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Bylaw No. 2014/33 to amend Direct Control District No. 2 “DCD-2” by increasing the existing parcel size of 3.1 hectares (7.7 acres) to 9.55 hectares (23.59 acres).

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

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.

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Policy 8.4.2 – delete the words “within any short term” and replace them with “with any” 3.

Policy 8.4.12 (a) – delete the sentence “Preparing a plan and agreement(s) shall be a high priority following adoption of this IDP and shall be completed within the next three years.”

Two men accused of murdering a Castor-area family made another appearance in Red Deer Provincial Court last week.

Jason Gordon Klaus, 38, has been charged with three counts of first-degree murder and one count of arson in relation to the deaths of his father Gordon Klaus, 61, his mother Sandra Klaus, 62 and his sister Monica Klaus, 40, last December.

Joshua Gregory Frank, 29, has also been charged with three counts of first-degree murder in relation to the deaths as well as one count of arson and one count of injuring or endangering an animal in relation to the shooting death of the family dog.

Klaus and Frank appeared via CCTV. During their appearance last month Klaus fired his then lawyer Jason Snider.

Court heard last week that Klaus is in the process of retaining new counsel.

Frank is represented by Tonii Roulston of Calgary.

The remains of Gordon and Monica were found in what was left of a burnt-out house in Castor on Dec. 8th, 2013. The body of Sandra has never been found and during a press conference in Calgary this past summer, RCMP Insp. Tony Hamori, operations officer for the Calgary RCMP Major Crimes Unit, said police believe her remains were consumed by the fire.

Hamori added Jason was arrested last month at Monica’s residence in Stettler while Frank was arrested at his brother’s residence in Castor.

He said the arrests were made after a “Key piece of evidence” was found by an RCMP dive team from B.C. in Big Knife Provincial Park during a dive on July 26th and July 27th. He said that evidence played a major role in laying the charges against the two suspects.

Klaus and Frank will return to court on Nov. 28th.

A PUBLIC HEARING prior to further consideration of the proposed bylaws WILL BE HELD ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 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).

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currently existing and the amendments being proposed for “DCD-2” are contained in the Red Deer County Land Use Bylaw No. 2006/6 and the proposed amending Bylaw No. 2014/33.

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The property is located north of the Hamlet of Spruce View on Rge Rd 31. The purpose of the amendment is to facilitate the proposed subdivision of this property.

The permitted and discretionary uses and other matters

The public may inspect: - a copy of the amending bylaws - a copy of the Sylvan Lake / Red Deer County IDP - 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. 14-11-07 10:36 AM

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POLICE BRIEFS RCMP SEARCH FOR THIEVES Red Deer RCMP are looking for three people who abandoned the vehicle they’d allegedly stolen after it was driven through a residential fence on West Park Cresc. and then struck the home’s garage. Witnesses came upon the collision right after it happened, shortly before 3 a.m. on Nov. 1st. They saw two men and a woman exit the blue Audi, which was later confirmed to be stolen.

The suspect woman was described as wearing all black and carrying a white purse; she was visibly upset by the collision. The two men were described as oliveskinned and were heard speaking to each other in a language other than English.

One was described as short, and was seen carrying a black bag. The second man was described as tall and thin, with dark hair.

The three left the scene of the collision on foot, walking southbound on 57th Ave. toward Red Deer College.

Police Dog Services attended the scene to assist RCMP, but the high volume of Halloween traffic earlier that night prevented them from identifying a track.

Anyone with information that may assist the police in identifying the suspects responsible for these crimes is asked to call Red Deer RCMP at 403-343-5575. Those wishing to remain anonymous can call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-2228477 or report it online at www. tipsubmit.com.

TWO YOUTHS CHARGED WITH ARSON Red Deer RCMP have arrested and charged two underage males after a fire was lit in the men’s room of the Toys R Us store in the Bower Place Shopping Centre on Oct. 1st.

The two males are aged 14 and 17, and each face one count of arson.

The two young offenders cannot be named under the Youth Criminal Justice Act. Both appeared in court on Nov. 13th in Red Deer. One of the youth will appear in court again on Nov. 27th at 9:30 a.m. at Alberta Provincial Court in Red Deer. The second will appear in court again at 9:30 a.m. on Dec. 23rd at Alberta Provincial Court in Red Deer.

RCMP OFFER TIPS TO AVOID VEHICLE THEFT As the weather gets colder, people are more likely to leave their vehicles idling and unattended,

by Erin Fawcett and this provides opportunities for thieves. Between Nov. 1st and midday Nov. 13th RCMP received between 45 and 50 reports of stolen vehicles.

“At least six of the vehicles stolen in Red Deer during this time frame were left unlocked and running,” said Cpl. Leanne Molzahn, of Red Deer RCMP. “More had keys left in the vehicle, often in unlocked garages and other vehicles were stolen after thieves found spare keys hidden on vehicles or inside garages.”

RCMP remind citizens many vehicle thefts happen on impulse when criminals see easy targets such as unlocked, running vehicles; more thefts are done by criminals who move methodically from vehicle to vehicle, looking for the easiest target. Criminals often steal vehicles to get from one place to another, or use it to commit crimes in. Many of the stolen vehicles in Red Deer are recovered after having been used for these purposes and then abandoned, but others may be sold to illegal chop shops.

RCMP recommendations to help prevent vehicle theft include locking your vehicle every time you step away from it, not leaving your vehicle running, even if it’s locked,

not leaving keys in the ignition while fuelling up or inflating tires at gas stations, not keeping spare keys hidden in your vehicle or in your garage, always locking your garage, and locking the door between attached garages and homes and never leaving valuables in sight in your vehicle.

RCMP believe the number of vehicles stolen under the conditions noted above may be even higher, as not all victims report these details when filing complaints about stolen vehicles.

RCMP LOOK FOR OWNER OF 1983 GRAD RING On Nov. 10th a citizen brought a woman’s gold ring to the downtown Red Deer RCMP detachment.

The ring was found that day in the Bower Place Shopping Centre parking lot in Red Deer.

The ring is a class ring from the 1983 graduating class of Olds High School.

Anyone who has lost such a ring is invited to call the exhibits staff at Red Deer RCMP at 403-406-2574 from Monday to Friday between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. Proof of ownership must be provided in order to claim it, which may include a photo or a detailed description.

MAN CHARGED WITH TRAFFIC OFFENCES On Nov. 8th at 8:20 a.m. a Community Peace Officer with the Town of Sylvan Lake Municipal Enforcement Unit conducted a ‘selective traffic enforcement’ at a location on 50th Ave. in Sylvan Lake in response to complaints of speeding vehicles from residents in the area.

At this time a pick-up truck was stopped after being clocked on radar at 123 km/hr. This was in a residential area where the speed limit is 40 km/hr. The vehicle was doing 83 km/hr over the speed limit.

As such, the member requested RCMP assistance. An RCMP officer attended the scene and the driver was arrested. The driver of the truck has an Alberta Class 7 Operators License (learner’s permit). The vehicle was towed from the scene.

A 26-year-old man from Sylvan Lake has been charged with speeding, dangerous driving and driving a motor vehicle without proper supervision due to being a learner driver.

He has been released and will appear on the above charges on Jan. 9th in Red Deer Provincial Court.

The man’s name has not been released as the Criminal Code charge has not yet been sworn.

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CITY BRIEFS

by Mark Weber

SIGN UP FOR SNOW ZONE UPDATES

Wildrose Motion to Entrench Property Rights in the Canadian Constitution

Email alerts are available for anyone to subscribe to City news and updates, including Snow Zone alerts.

Residents can sign up for email alerts specific to their Snow Zone. When their Snow Zone is announced, an email will be sent to everyone who subscribed to that Snow Zone. It will tell subscribers when crews will be in their Snow Zone, on which routes, and when cars need to be off the streets for plowing.

In addition to alerts, residents can also subscribe to the following email alerts - City news releases, RCMP releases, road closures and land use bylaw amendments.

Emails are sent out once a day for each topic subscribed to. Users can unsubscribe or update their preferences at any time. To subscribe to alerts, visit www.reddeer.ca/ alerts. RSS feeds for specific Snow Zones are also available.

On Nov. 24, Wildrose MLA Rod Fox, with the support of MLA Gary Bikman, will introduce Motion 501 in the Alberta legislature to entrench property rights in the Charter of Rights and Freedoms.

If Motion 501 passes, Lethbridge MP Jim Hillyer will introduce a similar motion in the House of Commons.

Please contact your MLA and MP and ask them to support these important14113LL1 motions. Together, we can protect property rights in Alberta.

For more information: MLA Rod Fox 780.422.1149 or rod.fox@assembly.ab.ca MLA Gary Bikman 780.427.2860 or gary.bikman@assembly.ab.ca

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ronmental goals, with the release of the latest Environmental Master Plan Report to the Community.

Distribution of ‘Our Environment, Our Role’ 2013 Report to the Community is part of the City’s plan to inform residents and partners about the steps being taken to improve the environment.

The booklet measures progress made in 2013 on the Environmental Master Plan’s focus areas, consisting of water, ecology, transportation, built environment, air, energy, and waste.

The annual document is online at www.reddeer.ca/environmentalmasterplan and available in City facilities, including all recreation centres and public libraries, as well as City Hall, the Culture Services Centre, and Kerry Wood Nature Centre.

Last November, the City’s tracking of progress on the Environmental Master Plan and its annual report to the community earned it an AUMA Sustainability in Action Award, which recognizes excellence in achieving measurable environmental outcomes and commitment to involve and report back to the community.

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Parking tickets issued from November 1 to December 5 can be paid for with a toy.

Festival Events Tickets for some events are still available!

Thursday, November 27th

Toy donations will be accepted:

Taste of Red Deer’s NEW NIGHT!

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Please note that Candy Cane Lane will open on Friday, November 28th at 10 am with our Public Hours

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Events take place atWesterner Park, Red Deer Public Hours: Fri & Sat: 10 AM - 9 PM, Sun: 10 AM - 4 PM www.reddeerfestivaloftrees.ca

RDC STUDY TOURS Red Deer College study tours allow folks to experience a new culture hands-on.

The tours are open to students in any discipline as well as community members as an effort to support lifelong learning and allow a broader group to gain new skills and experience. Two tours are being offered – New York City and San Miguel de Allende, Mexico.

The New York tour (Feb. 16-20) includes five days of theatre and cultural events.

The Mexico tour (April 19 to May 2) will immerse participants in the culture and language of Mexico through volunteer and cultural experiences.

This includes working with health clinics, orphanages and seniors’ facilities, exploring cities, museums and pyramid sites, taking salsa dance classes and Spanish lessons.

To learn more and to register, visit www.rdc.ab.ca/ studytours.

PERMITS TO CLEAR SNOW Applications for the Seasonal Use of Streets Permit, which is required by private contractors to clear windrows for residents this winter, are being accepted by the City.

For residents wanting to hire a contractor to remove the windrow from the end of their driveway, a list of private contractors who have

a Seasonal Use of Streets Permits is available online at www.reddeer.ca/snowzone.

There is no fee to apply for the permit for registered businesses in Red Deer, otherwise a $50 fee applies. The permit is applicable for the 2014/2015 winter season. To apply for a permit, download and print the Seasonal Use of Streets Permit application form (PDF), and bring it, along with the required documents, to City Hall, Engineering Customer Service, third floor.

For more about the Seasonal Use of Streets Permit, or to hire a contractor, visit the ‘Snow Clearing Contractors’ section of www.reddeer. ca/snowzone.

BUILDING PERMITS HOLDING STRONG Overall permit values increased more than 33% from October of last year.

This is due largely in part to a commercial permit issued to Premier Building Solutions Ltd., valued at $20,000,000 located at 6950 Taylor Dr. for an Assisted Living Facility. A permit for a new Tim Horton’s, located at 108 – 2325 50 Ave. issued to Dawson Wallace Construction, also contributed to commercial permit values.

Residential construction continues to grow with permit values increasing 3% over this time last year.

Permit statistics are posted on the City’s web site at www.reddeer.ca/inspections.

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Edward P. Metz passed away peacefully at the Red Deer Hospital on Thursday, November 6, 2014, after a long battle with diabetes and heart disease. He was born in Regina, SK on Jan. 4, 1923. The family moved to the Okanagan area of BC when he was a boy. When he was 18, he joined the army. He served in Sicily, Italy and Holland, where he was wounded and hospitalized for many months. He pursued many paths in his long life, had a keen sense of humor, and so he could relate interesting stories. He enjoyed his years of music with the Circle Ho-Downers group and spent 25 years crafting stained glass projects.

His artwork appears in many homes, yards and churches and is a beautiful reminder of his life. Ed is survived by his loving wife, Bea; two sons, Larry (Taffy), Greg (Colleen); grandson, Aaron (Laura) and their children. He will also be lovingly remembered by his four step-children and their spouses; ten step-granchildren; one step-great-grandchild; and a special nephew, Randy Metz (Maggie) of William’s Lake, BC. At Ed’s request, no formal service will be held. There will be a gathering of family and friends in the spring. The family wishes to thank the doctors and nurses on Unit 31 for their care and compassion. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Salvation Army, Alberta Division, 9618 – 101A Avenue NW, Edmonton, AB, T5H 0C7 or a local charity of your choice would be much appreciated. Messages of condolence may be left for the family at www.myalternatives.ca.

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Parkland Nursery & Landscape Services Ltd., located just east of Red Deer, is seeking to ďŹ ll 12 tree nursery ďŹ eld worker positions for the 2015 season. These positions are full time seasonal from approximately Mar. 30th to Nov. 15th, depending on weather conditions. Duties include planting, maintaining, harvesting, loading and unloading plant material.

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

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The Hub on Ross is inclusive to entire community

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The Hub is a community centre that hosts a multitude of events each month.

Currently, they are preparing for their fifth annual Christmas Benefit Concert that will be held on Dec. 5th at 7 p.m.

Admission to the Christmas concert is by donation, with the recommendation of $20 per person.

The event will feature three bands – The Doll Sisters, Jake Peters and Ol’ Boots and the Hoots. All bands are local Albertans with styles ranging from Celtic-Americana to country western.

“All of the proceeds go to a charity and this year that charity is the Red Deer Food Bank.

“If someone wants to support this, but isn’t able to come, they can still provide money for others to come hear the music. There might be people who would love to hear the music, but wouldn’t necessarily be able to donate.

“We’re just encouraging that everyone provides what they can,” said Bev Randers, one of two staff members at the facility.

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which is support for victims of human trafficking in the area. They’ve got some really neat things – really good Christmas gift ideas.”

Tickets for the event are available at the door. Special guest David Ward of CKUA will emcee the event.

Randers said she hopes to fill up the 100 available seats for the event.

The Hub does more than Christmas concerts – they host local markets, do crafts and projects and house a gallery that rotates new art each month. Many of their activities and events are a way for other local non-profit organizations to raise money and awareness. For example, all proceeds of the art gallery to Magdalene House.

Randers added the atmosphere is relaxing, inclusive and fun.

“The Hub is a cultural venue in downtown Red Deer that likes to partner with people to provide opportunities for everybody to be engaged in culture.

It’s all-inclusive, barrier free and it’s affordable and accessible. That’s why we do concerts from 7-9 p.m.

We know that many people need public transportation to be able to get out and enjoy themselves.

“If it’s early, people can go home or out to a club afterwards for a drink or whatever. This place is family-friendly too,” she said.

“We want people to connect through culture and build relationships and to have a safe environment to hear music, and not have to be worried about alcohol or whatever.

“They can come and just purely enjoy the music and the people around them.

It’s very respectful and very fun.”

The Hub hosts many other kinds of events such as Bull Skit comedy shows, jamborees and other family-friendly activities. Randers added The Hub is a place to bring community members together and be inclusive to all members of the community.

“Anyone is welcome to feel like it’s their place. It’s their place to experience and not be judged and not have any restrictions about participation at The Hub.” kmendonsa@reddeerexpress.com

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Swim coach part of Select Coaches Group program

BY JIM CLAGGETT Red Deer Express A long-time Red Deer swim coach is one of a handful of Canadians who will take advantage of a great opportunity.

Mandi Smith, who heads up the Catalina Swim Club, was selected to be a part of the inaugural Select Coaches Group program.

“It was an application process and the coaches had to meet specific criteria in order to apply like having athletes at a certain level, having coached nationally or internationally or a junior team.”

She got onto the short list and went through the interview process which resulted in her being selected along with four other coaches from across the country.

Smith is into her ninth year with Catalina, six of those as the head coach and she felt the program had reached a point where the hard work of her swimmers should be recognized nationally.

“I wanted to learn and develop as a coach to better improve my athletes so that we are better prepared for national and international competition.”

Being involved in this initiative means Smith will be soaking up plenty of knowledge and taking it back to Red Deer to share with her swimmers.

One of the perks of this program is a mentorship component which features Randy Bennett of the Swimming Canada High Performance Centre and twotime Olympic medalist Ryan Co-

chrane. Smith said this program is a good example of how invested Swimming Canada is in the future of the sport, ensuring our swimmers are prepared for competition at any level.

“He (Bennett) is going to help us kind of look at the programs we’re developing in our own clubs at home and look at the process we take when we take athletes on tour,” she said.

Another bonus is being able to have a couple of her swimmers evaluated by the experts to see what direction needs to be taken as the athletes progress in their careers, she said.

“Plus I get to collaborate with some pretty great coaches from across the country. Being in Red Deer and being the only major

swim team in Red Deer I don’t have a lot of people to bounce things off of so it’s cool to have that network of people that are willing and want to see us succeed as a nation.”

Smith said this opportunity could be just the thing to help lift Catalina to the next level as well as the provincial teams she coaches. It’s not as if the local club hasn’t performed well in the pool in the past however.

Catalina is already the best medium-sized team in the province and competes on a regular basis with larger teams from Edmonton and Calgary, she said.

“We were 14th nationally at age group Nationals last year so our seven athletes competed against 137 other teams and we came

out in 14th place which is pretty cool.”

Smith said this recognition for her is a result of the hard work her team puts in when they show up at the pool. “I hope I can use that experience and really make sure that I give what’s best of me every day so they can get to that next level, what ever that is.”

Smith admitted she’s very excited about the program and a little nervous at the same time but she’s ready for the challenge and what will come of this collaboration. “It’s for the athletes moving forward, not just the one or two that are identified right now by Swimming Canada but all of the kids get to benefit from the education and experience I’m getting.” sports@reddeerexpress.com

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Red Deer boxer wins big at recent match

BY JENNA SWAN Red Deer Express The Red Deer Boxing Club held their annual Rumble In Red Deer last Friday night at Westerner Park where boxers from across Alberta gathered.

The event is the Club’s biggest fundraiser of the year, with this year’s funds going towards the opening of their new location and to help their members with equipment and travel costs.

The Fighter of the Night title went to local boxer Louie Cudillo for his win against Blake McPhee out of Sweet Science in Fort McMurray. Although McPhee is several years Cudillo’s senior, Cudillo secured a strong win via split decision by the judges. Other notable fights of the evening included that of former

1984 Canadian Olympian boxer Rick Duff who came out of retirement to take on Calgary’s Dale Belcher. Belcher fought his first boxing match in the Rumble In Red Deer ring six years ago and was eager to mark a win on the scorecard.

Belcher stated in an interview prior to the match how he and Duff had attempted to arrange a fight in the past but the opportunity had never worked itself out so he was excited for the chance to get in the ring with the former Olympian.

Unfortunately eagerness was not enough for Belcher despite coming out of two fresh wins in Miami over the weekend, as Duff took home the belt via a split decision by the judges after three rounds of back and forth action. Louie wasn’t the only Cudillo to take the ring Friday night as his twin brother Lester, the

younger of the Filipino-Canadian twins, took on Morwat Sirkhan out of the Calgary Boxing Club.

Lester took the win against Sirkhan via split decision by the judges .

Other bouts from Red Deer boxers during the event included Brian Samu-

els of the Red Deer and District Boxing Club who lost against Edmonton’s James Jung, Dave Polutnik out of Red Deer who lost against Calgary’s Ryan Broadhea and Brett Salomans of Red Deer who lost against Calgary’s Shaiq Mohammed. jswan@reddeerexpress.com

Athletes gaining an edge in City

BY JIM CLAGGETT Red Deer Express Emerging athletes from around Central Alberta have been able to gain an edge on the competition for years now through the Alberta Sports Development Centre in Red Deer.

The Athlete Enhancement Program provides a variety of services which may include mental skills training, nutrition, fitness testing, injury prevention along with strength and conditioning.

“Basically we are offering things outside of what they might be getting when they show up for practice,” said Miles Kydd, executive director of ASDC in Red Deer.

Each year two groups of athletes are taken in with one session starting in the fall and the second beginning in February lasting until May. This fall session has 23 athletes registered and the sports they come from include softball, kayaking, swimming, curling and golf to name a few.

Kydd, who has basically just arrived on the Red Deer scene taking over from Mike Klass, said he’s looking to change things up a bit as he gets comfortable in the position.

“You know, what can we do better, maybe do something different? We’ve had a lot of kids spend several years in the program so

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they’re hearing the mental skills thing again,” he said.

“Maybe we need to find another stream for them.”

The resources for the sessions are conducted by local people who have the expertise to speak on the topic.

“If we don’t have somebody, we’ll bring somebody in,” said Kydd.

Access to the program is gained by the athlete first signing up for the sessions and then having a testimony from their coach saying this is where they are and they’re considered one of the top athletes in their sport in the region, he said.

This program is at the core of what ASDC does and there have been some very good athletes who have been a part of it.

Kydd added some attend every session in order to gain the maximum benefit while others pick and choose. It’s an issue the ASDC is hoping to address at some point in time.

Application deadline for the program is Jan. 12th. sports@reddeerexpress.com

BIG WIN – Louie Cudillo of the Red Deer Boxing Club took home a big win and was named Fighter of the Night after facing off against Blake McPhee out of Sweet Science in Fort McMurJenna Swan/Red Deer Express ray during last weekend’s Rumble In Red Deer 6.

Debate continues on fighting in hockey With the latest superstar on ice resting now with a banged up hand the debate over fighting in hockey will gather some more steam.

Connor McDavid is the consensus number one pick in the next NHL draft given his size and skill.

He’ll have some time on his hands (hand) to read all the press coverage after busting a few bones in one of those magic mitts during a fight in the OHL. The question many experts were asking is why in the name of Lord Stanley was he fighting?

Aren’t there guys on the team who are supposed to step in when the golden goose is close to getting

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tough guys. Lines were not crossed and if they were, watch out!

So this little tiff in the OHL begs the questionpoor decision or good one?

One side says he should have skated away from this and allow the other players to engage in the shenanigans.

The other side says he was showing he is not just another pretty face and will fight his own battles.

So the anti-fight lobby gains a point in saying a total ban would have meant this situation doesn’t happen.

Those who back the ‘fighting is part of the game’ slant will argue if the tough guys were allowed to be tough guys this wouldn’t have happened either. Which side do you fall on?

We see superstars in the NHL drop the gloves on occasion, making owners cringe in their private box but those same players are killing penalties and blocking shots so injury risk is there as well.

Hockey is a tough game and things will happen at any time to any player.

We can’t go the bubble wrap route with anyone making over X number of dollars but at the same time there can’t be anarchy on ice. sports@reddeerexpress.com

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Clients come to me this time of year with a cold and ask, “Should I work out today?” The answer is, “It depends.” There are lots of variables and sometimes it is ok, sometimes not.

I remember about six years ago I was preparing for a half marathon and about a week prior I got a bad cold. It got worse and worse and turned into a chest infection, bronchitis and required antibiotics. We got it fast and I started to feel normal quite soon. I went in to see my doctor as per his orders for a final check before the race. I was surprised to hear my doctor tell me I could not race as I felt absolutely fine! Turns out that one of my lungs still had fluid in it and although I felt great, my body was still sick.

My doctor advised that I could have a heart attack and die on the finish line.

I thought he was over exaggerating but some research showed that he was 100% correct. Still, at the time, I didn’t believe him and I insisted on racing, promising that I would ‘take it easy’ and watch my heart rate. If I felt off, I would stop. He said that of course it was up to me, but he advised against it.

I raced. After a few kilometres I looked at my watch and my heart rate. Normally I race with my heart at around 155 beats per minute (BPM). My watch told me I was at nearly 170 BPM. As a male in a race (read: idiot), I chose to ignore that information, as I felt fine. I wasn’t fine. My heart was working super hard to keep up with my normal pace because one of my lungs was comLaundry Cabinets

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McDERMOTT promised and this indeed is what kills otherwise healthy people at the finish line of marathons.

So the answer to the question - I always say to play it safe in this regard and ask you what the benefit is. Lots of folks advise this - if it is above the neck and mild,

probably ok to work out. If it is below the neck, do not work out.

I like to go a little further. If you have had the cold awhile, feel on the road to recovery, it is not in your chest, no fever and your doctor says it is ok, then a light workout can help you breathe deeper and feel better. You are probably no longer contagious and can do some light cardio, light weights and a good meal after can do you a world of good. Be sure anyway (as always) to wipe off your equipment and anything you

have been in contact with, with a cloth and the solution provided by your gym.

If you have had a chest cold and are still coughing and sick with a fever, for the benefit of yourself and others, stay home! If the cold is just coming on, then for sure, stay home! Plenty of fluids and rest are the order of the day.

When you work out hard you actually create a stress (a good stress) for your body to overcome and recover from, but if you are currently really sick or getting

really sick then you could just be adding too much for your body to do and you will just get more sick, faster.

As I said, what is the benefit? Will this workout make you feel better or more sick? Should you really just be at home in bed?

Best to be cautious and get well, go for a light walk instead or just stay home and avoid getting everyone else sick.

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

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EP = a2 has killed more people than E=mc2 It’s been said Einstein’s E=mc2 (energy=mass x C speed of light squared) is the world’s most important scientific equation.

Unfortunately it created the atomic bomb that killed thousands in World War II. But I believe my equation EP = a2 (extra pounds = atherosclerosis squared) is the world’s important medical equation. Regrettably, it’s killing more millions every year than E=mc2.

Think again if you believe this is exaggerated.

Consider human obesity. Nothing, including the thousands of books on weight loss and diet, has been able to stop the epidemic of obesity which gets worse world-wide every year.

Nor does anyone have the solution to the problem of increasing numbers of people developing Type 2 diabetes. The U.S Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that one in 13 North Americans have diabetes. And one in four over the age of 65 suffer from this disease.

Then there are an estimated 14 million people in

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JONES North America who don’t even know they have diabetes! And millions more have prediabetes, just one step away from diabetes and its complications. All these figures increase every year.

So how does this combination kill? It’s because EP (extra pounds) = a2 (atherosclerosis), causes the rust that collects in all of our arteries as we age.

We have known for years that people who are obese or have diabetes or both always develop more of this deadly rust that is composed of fatty deposits and cholesterol.

The trio of obesity, diabetes and heart attack will bring our health care system to its knees. Years ago this scenario was rare.

More people died from in-

fection. Now, since we live longer, the Gifford-Jones law has a major effect on longevity with the development of degenerative diseases. Gifford-Jones law states one disease often leads to another, and another. The best example is that obesity leads to Type 2 diabetes and 50% of diabetics die of a heart attack due to atherosclerosis.

The problem isn’t complicated. If all the toilets in the country stopped flushing due to plugged pipes, civilization as we know it would quickly end. If the organs of our body lack oxygenated blood due to plugged arteries, our own lives on this planet end.

It’s been said you can whip a tired horse only so long before it drops. Extra pounds put tremendous stress on the pancreas. It eventually collapses and stops producing insulin.

When I graduated from The Harvard Medical School 65 years ago only 5% of people had Type 2 diabetes and 95% was due to genetics. Now, 95% develop Type 2 diabetes (better called lifestyle diabetes)

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due to obesity. And obese children usually become obese adults.

This means they face the risk of blindness, kidney failure, leg amputation and heart attack. Atherosclerosis is therefore the ultimate destroyer, decreasing the amount of oxygenated blood and other nutrients necessary for all organs.

The pancreas and other or-

gans falter without oxygen.

So what is going to happen in the future? The answer is EP=a2 will continue to kill more than Einstein’s equation. The truth is that only draconian measures by government and citizens will stem the epidemic of obesity and Type 2 diabetes.

But there is a way to put a dent in the progress of

the nation’s number one killer, heart attack. Research shows high concentrations of Vitamin C and lysine can reverse atherosclerosis. But it’s a national tragedy this research is collecting dust and is being ignored by the medical establishment.

For questions, email info@ docgiff.com. For more information, visit www.docgiff.com.

NEW FRIENDS – Earth Ranger animal trainers Chris Gill and Sam Medina show students of Normandeau School their animal ambassador, Diego the tegu. The Earth Rangers visit over 600 schools across Canada to promote the conservation of endangered species throughout Jenna Swan/Red Deer Express the world.

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fyi EVENTS Red Deer Garden Club Christmas Potluck, Nov. 20th at 6:30 p.m. at Kerrywood Nature Center.

This is our Christmas party, remember to bring a gift and a donation for the food bank.

‘Captured’ an exhibit of images by TY Photography. This exhibit is a fundraiser for The Magdalene House of Red Deer. Please help those that are victims of exploitation and human trafficking with purchasing a beautiful framed photograph. Opening reception runs from 4 to 6 p.m. on Dec. 5th. Magdalene House will be selling Fair Trade Goods during the Opening Reception.

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Pioneer Lodge Art Market runs Nov. 29th from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., 4324-46A Ave. 403-391-2574.

Christmas is around the corner – give a gift certificate for dance lessons starting Jan. 12 and running Mondays and Wednesdays at the Clearview Community Centre from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. 12 classes for $120. 403-396-1523.

Volunteer Central has partnered with Bower Place for their Red & White Night on Nov. 23rd from 6-9 p.m. For only $10, you can avoid the crowds while getting your shopping done, receive mall wide discounts, be entertained, have snacks and enter to win

Real Men Sing Barbershop! The Wild Rose Harmonizers Barbershop Chorus is a chorus for males of all ages who love to sing fourpart a cappella harmony. We are a proud member of the Barbershop Harmony society providing entertainment at seniors’ lodges, hospitals and numerous community and private functions throughout the year. No experience is required, just a love to sing. Join us on Tuesday evening, rehearsals from 7 to 9:30 p.m. at Davenport Church of Christ (#68 Donlevy Ave.) For information, call David at 403-342-1318 or email crozsmit@telusplanet. net. Visit www.harmonizers.ca.

Sale runs Nov. 29th, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Victory Church of Red Deer. 98 Oberlin Ave. You can also rent a table and sell your crafts! $15/table call Shirley at 403-872-1345 or Sandi at 403-986-1605 for more information. All proceeds to Food Zone.

Blackfalds Christmas Tradeshow runs Nov. 29th 10-4 p.m. and Nov. 30th from 10 to 3 p.m. at the Abbey Centre. Over 100 commercial home-based, local businesses, crafters, handmade goods and artisan goods, baked goods, artists all waiting to showcase something for each of you! Just in time for Christmas and in support of local! Swag bags for the first 150 people through the door each day!

At the Centre for Spiritual Living on Nov. 21st, there’s games night at 6 p.m On Nov. 26th, at 7 p.m. the men’s group, The Gentle Art of Self Care, meets with Greg Dickson. On Dec. 19th at 7 p.m. there is the annual candle-lighting and carol-singing celebration.

Bower Community Association Presents at Bower Hall - free taxes! Nov. 24th at 7 p.m. Ron Schroeder of Liberty Tax will be sharing a presentation along with questions and answers and up-to-date items to consider when you’re ready to do your taxes each year. Email bowerkincommunityassociation@ gmail.com before Nov. 23rd if you have specific questions.

Visions Country Gospel Christmas Concert will be held at Blackfalds United Church on Nov. 21st at 7 p.m. Tickets are $15 and 16 and under are free. There will also be a silent auction and snacks provided. Phone 403885-4857 or 403-885-4780 or check our web site at blackfaldsunitedchurch.com for more information or advance tickets.

The Red Deer Chamber Singers presents its annual production of the Renaissance Feast, Nov. 27th and 28th, at the Westerner Chalet. Doors open at 6:00 pm. Enjoy a five-course Renaissance era meal along with a variety of period and contemporary choral music. Queen Elizabeth 1 will also be featured. Consider it an opportunity for an office Christmas Party or for a gathering of good friends.

Tickets available by contacting Diane at 403-347-6567.

‘Lift Up Red Deer’ - A Call to Prayer - every Christian of Central Alberta is invited to come and pray Nov. 26th and Dec. 18th at the Harvest Centre at Westerner Park, starting at 7 p.m. (2 Chron. 7:14 James 4:10.)

Also drop-in prayer throughout the day 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.

The Ladies of Sunnybrook Farm are selling pies again this year with funds going to support the Sunnybrook Farm Museum educational programs. Readyto-bake pies are available in a number of flavours and sell for $12. The sale runs from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Nov. 25 and from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Nov. 26 at the Museum (4701 – 30 St.) 403-340-3511.

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

over $10,000 in prizes. This is an after hours event and only ticket bearers will be able to enter. One hundred per cent of all ticket proceeds sold by Volunteer Central will go to our organization to assist non profits & events in Central Alberta who benefit greatly from volunteers. If you are interested in purchasing tickets, contact Volunteer Central at 403-346-3710, info@volunteercentral.ca or 4816 50 Ave. Monday through Friday 10-3:30 (closed from 12-12:30).

Scottish Country Dancing has classes held weekly at Knox Presbyterian Church and go to May. A certified teacher comes regularly from Edmonton to conduct the class. SCD is not Highland dancing but is more like square dancing. No partner needed, no need to be Scottish.

For more information, call 403343-0975 or 403-347-0907 or visit www.reddeerscottishcountrydancers.weebly.com.

Love to sing? Hearts of Harmony, a chapter of Sweet Adelines International, is an a cappella chorus for women of all ages who love to sing and harmonize. Rehearsals are Monday nights from 7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at Davenport Church of Christ (68 Donlevy Ave.) Join us any Monday night, you will be welcomed. For the month of September the group will host an open house every Monday. Experience the joyful sound of four-part harmony with a group of wonderful women.

For more information, call Nancy at 403-357-8240, or our director, Sheryl @403-7424218 or check out our web site at www.heartsofharmony.ca.

Multi-church seniors’ luncheon runs Nov. 26th from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Living Stones Church.

Guest speaker is Derek MacKenzie. Bring a friend or neighbour.

Tickets are $8 at the door.

Second Annual Cookie Walk/Craft

Even surprise visit from OLAF at set times. 403-392-0546.

Central Alberta Singles Dances run Nov. 29th, Dec. 13th and Dec. 27th. Dances run at the Innisfail Legion Hall. Doors open at 7:30 p.m., with music starting at 8 p.m. For information, call Jim at 403-638-6563 or Murray at 403-357-8022.

Everyone is welcome.

The Senior Citizens Downtown House has cribbage every Thursday at 1:30 p.m. Cost is $3.

Whist runs every Friday at 1:30 p.m. and Fun Contact Bridge runs every Wednesday at 1 p.m. Cost is $3 as well for both of these activities. For more information, call 403-346-4043.

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

A Knox Presbyterian Church Fundraiser featuring St James Gate in concert and followed by wine and cheese runs Nov. 29th.

Reception and silent auction.

Church doors open at 630 p.m.

Concert at 730 p.m. Call 403346-4560 for tickets $35/each.

Email: knoxrd1898@yahoo.ca.

Travel Memories runs Dec. 3rd from 2-3:30 p.m. at the Red Deer Public Library, Downtown Branch, Waskasoo meeting room. Our husband and wife team will share pictures and adventures of their crossCanada camping trip in a travel trailer. Come to the library and appreciate some beautiful Canadian photography. Listen to our presenter and share your own travel adventures, while enjoying coffee or tea with us. For more information, contact Donna Stewart or Priscilla at 403-346-2100.

Central Alberta Historical Society Christmas Dinner Dec. 3rd at Golden Circle 4620 - 47A Ave. Doors open 5:30 p.m. and dinner is at 6 p.m. Speaker-music-

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Week of November 19 - November 26, 2014 door prizes. Tickets available at the Red Deer Museum and the regular meeting of Nov. 19th.

Members $25. Non-members $30. Buy early – cut-off for tickets is Nov. 24th. 403-343-1881.

The Knox Annual Christmas Tea and Bake Sale runs at Knox Presbyterian Church Dec. 6th between 11 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.

Admission, which includes a light lunch, is $5. There will be a good selection of freshly baked goods, frozen savoury pies and Christmas treats to purchase.

Elnora Christmas Market at the Elnora Community Hall Dec. 6 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Lunch will be served all day. Photos will be offered this year. Call 403-773-2270 or 403-7732269. An item for the food bank would be appreciated.

Daytime Documentaries – Dec. 10th from 2 to 4:30 p.m. Red Deer Public Library, downtown branch, Waskasoo Meeting Room. December’s documentary is a fascinating and illuminating film. Academy Award-nominated director Liz Garbus takes an intimate look at the life, death and legacy of Marilyn Monroe and offers a glimpse of the human being inside the bombshell. A discussion facilitated by a staff member will follow the film. 403-346-2100.

The Wildrose Harmonizers Barbershop Chorus present Christmas With Friends on Dec. 13th at 2 p.m. at Davenport Church of Christ. Join the Harmonizers along with our friends the Heart of Harmony Sweet Adeline Chorus and the Lindsay Thurber High School Chamber Choir for some good music and sounds of the season.

Tickets at the door are $10 for adults, children under 12 get in for free. Coffee and snacks to follow the show. Proceeds go to Shalom Counselling Centre.

Also accepting donations for Red Deer Food Bank. For more, call David at 403-342-1318 or email crozsmit@telusplanet. net. Visit www.harmonizers.ca.

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

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

SEMINARS Alberta Health Services is inviting individuals to attend 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

Powered By Breathing. What would you do if you could breathe better? Join us to learn and share tips on how to live a better life with a chronic lung disorder. The local Lung Support Group meets every Thursday afternoons 1:30-2:30 p.m. For information contact Barb at 403-343-0804 or Mac at 403-347-2191.

The Red Deer Culture Club is for people who want to get out and embrace all that Red Deer has to offer, whether your are new to the City or just looking to broaden your circle of friends.

We do walking, movies, dinners out, cultural events, music, festivals, book club, crafts, and many other things. Check out our calendar of past and future

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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.

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. The group also has an awareness table set up at the Red Deer hospital the fourth Tuesday of every month as well. 403-3473248 or 403-341-4351. There

the Association are to preserve and perpetuate the traditions of the Royal Canadian Air Force and to advocate a proficient and well equipped Air Force in Canada. 703 Wing in Red Deer provides a forum for serving and former participants in military and civil aviation to meet and enjoy the company of like-minded people. 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.

Guests are welcome. Contact: President Al Low at 403-3413253 or amlow@shaw.ca.

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Craft & Market Dates!

Nov 22, 29 & Dec 6,13 10am-4pm Please bring a donation to the Red Deer Food Bank

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Check out our website for our Christmas course listing.

www.parklandgarden.ca Monday – Saturday 9am-6pm; Sunday 11am-5pm

Located 3 minutes east of 30th Avenue on Highway 11 “Back to the roots!” find us on @ParklandGarden discussions and provide support and encouragement to participants. Each workshop is free of charge. For more information, or to register for a workshop, 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.

MEETINGS The Red Deer Branch of The Alberta Genealogical Society is holding their monthly meeting on Nov. 26th at 7 p.m. at Bower LDS Church, Primary Room (3002 47 Ave). Lise Pomerleau-Mayne will be discussing her book Becoming Sand. Lise was born in Red Deer, her father’s family was of French-Canadian descent and her mother’s of Manx and Scottish descent. Both families were pioneers in Alberta and Saskatchewan. 403-346-3886.

events, then jump in, be active, and make new friends. Check us out at http://www.meetup. com/Red-Deer-Culture-Club/.

Experience a relaxing, holistic low impact exercise. Contact 403346-6772 for more information or to register. Port-O-Call Centre: #100, 4419 - 50 Ave. Sessions run Monday/Friday from 11 a.m. to noon; Tuesday/Thursday from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. and evenings on Monday and Wednesday from 6 to 7 p.m. and Tuesdays from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.

For Class times and locations in Innisfail, Lacombe, Rimbey and Sylvan Lake : Please phone 403-346-6772. There is also a Health Recovery Class - this Tai Chi class is specially designed for people with chronic illness such as MS, arthritis or those who are recovering from stroke or surgery. Contact 403-346-6772 for more information or to register.

Overeaters Anonymous meets

are also support groups in Rocky Mountain House and Stettler.

TOPS – Take off Pounds Sensibly – we meet every Monday in the basement of the Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd. Weigh-in occurs between 6 and 6:45 p.m., program starts from 7 to 8 p.m. Drop in for a free evening or call Kathleen at 587-272-2727.

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

Are you having problems with someone else’s drinking? We are an anonymous group of men and women who can offer encouragement and support. Call Al-Anon Family groups at 403-346-0320 for a list of meetings in Red Deer and the surrounding area.

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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 drop-in fees apply.

First three visits free. For more info contact Carol Ritten Smith at 403-350-7480 or by email at studio2@telus.net.

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

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

‘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.

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. 403-357-3671.

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

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ENTERTAINMENT Singer Luke Dowler featured at Fratter’s Nov. 26th

BY MARK WEBER Red Deer Express For over nine years, songwriter, performer and producer Luke Dowler has been building a prolific body of work from the mountains of northwest Montana. He plays Fratter’s Nov. 26th.

A gifted and expressive artist, Dowler has released several EPs, LPs and singles, selling records independently through engaging performances and a knack for memorable hooks.

There’s a common thread running through all his tunes – one of striking genuine sensibilities and a raw honesty and he can’t be really confined to a single genre – there are splashes of pop, rock, and folk that influence his array of tunes. He’s also a busy guy, averaging more than 110 shows a year. He has also performed across the U.S., Australia, Europe and Canada both as a solo artist and with a full band.

In 2011, he became known for his socially consciousness with the single Silence Is Shameful. A poignant look at human trafficking, the video has amassed about 50,000 views and continues to find new audiences worldwide.

Signing to EMI/Dream Records in 2012, Dowler released the rock/pop album Polarized – the title track of which is outstanding in its shimmering pop/rock sensibilities (the video is a hoot, too.) After a subsequent U.S. and Canadian tour, Dowler moved on from the label to continue to pursue his creativity. After recording past projects in Nashville, Portland, Los Angeles, Amarillo, Texas and Madison, Wisconsin, Dowler returned to his ‘DIY’ roots building his own studio in Montana.

He later began to work on his latest project, a four EP collection: WEST, NORTH, SOUTH and EAST. Each one would have its own themes and musical identity.

Dowler produced and played all the instruments on WEST, which was released in late 2013 and featured a collection of songs diverse in style and subject matter but held together by the theme of moving forward into new territory. “WEST came about after leaving the record label, and it’s sort of about me asking the question what next,” he explains. Things kick off beautifully with the sonically-stunning Firewater Revelation which literally grabs the listener and doesn’t let go for a second.

Dowler than explores his soulful side with

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GIFTED – Montana-based singer/songwriter Luke Dowler includes Red Deer next week on his current tour. His latest project, NORTH, will be released next week as well.

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Good Enough, and things take on a lovely, acoustically-rich tone with College Towns.

“It’s an exciting project to undertake.

NORTH is centered around themes of adventure and risk; while SOUTH has more of an ‘earthy’, folk-rock feel that explores heartache.”

That project’s first single, You Are My Home, is yet another masterpiece – Dowler shows an exemplary talent for fusing insightful lyrics with compelling melodies.

He added that, “EAST will be much different. It will be full-circle; drawing on the energy of my first band’s ska-pop punk roots and inspired by a love of pop, Motown and big band.” Dowler hopes to release EAST next March, with SOUTH to follow tentatively by summer of 2015.

In early 2014, Dowler took a break from recording the EP project for his first European tour and while overseas, he also

Saturday, Nov. 22 • Big John Bates • White Cowbell Oklahoma • The Paceshifters • Charlie Jacobson - we

released the infectious single Heart Attack and filmed the video. The tune showcases Dowler’s versatility – here’s an artist that can show such striking depth via his music, but he’s also not afraid to kick back and have loads of fun with a polished, lighter-than-air pop song as well.

Looking back, Dowler knew pretty early on that music was indeed his thing.

“My dad was in the military so we moved quite often,” he recalls. Music was something that didn’t change – and it was essentially a friend in those years in particular.

“It was the one thing I could take from place to place. I grew up listening to the radio and around a very young age I remember saying that this is what I wanted to do.”

He found his mom’s old guitar and a path was set. A Beach Boys record and an Elvis Presley collection of greatest hits was given to Dowler on his sixth birthday

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by his grandparents, and he soaked in the exciting sounds. “I wore them out – they were all I listened to. I credit my love for music to my grandfather who was a St. Louis jazz, big band type of guy. So I kind of dove into it from there.”

A number of forays into music followed, including a wonderfully-crafted Christian record, Compared to You, which was released in 2010. To Dowler, maintaining a versatility is very important. After all, a person’s tastes in music can be incredibly complex and diverse, so why not reflect it via one’s artistic strengths?

Meanwhile, with the remaining EPs’ future release dates being firmed up, producing projects and a busy touring schedule, Dowler continues to build an impressive body of work that refuses to be categorized by just one genre or sound. editor@reddeerexpress.com

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Toronto’s ‘Teenage Kicks’ makes City stop

BY MARK WEBER Red Deer Express After a swing through Red Deer last spring, Teenage Kicks are heading back to the City for a show at The Vat on Nov. 28th.

Toronto-based Teenage Kicks (Jeff and Peter van Helvoort) has also joined The Ataris on their ‘You Call the Shots’ North American Tour this month and through December in support of their current CD Spoils Of Youth.

Playing in bands together was inevitable for the brothers, as there were few like-minded musicians in the town where they grew up. As a result, people began to see a connection between the two that has persisted from the first band they formed 10 years ago to Teenage Kicks, but has never been as apparent as it is on the group’s debut CD. Spoils of Youth represents the van Helvoorts’ aspiration to produce music that is true to themselves and to the music they’ve always loved; songs rife with honesty, integrity and truth. From the fired-

up opening cut Brooklyn Bridge to Digging Up Old Bones, Lose Your Head and Your Shadow there is little that is held back.

This is a band whose project is, “The sum of multiple factors: an unusable record made in West Hollywood, failed relationships, lost members, bad timing/worse luck and a hard dose of reality that was found in a place where reality does not come easily.” Those kinds of experiences find their way – directly or indirectly – into the album’s core. As mentioned, the project was initially recorded mainly in West Hollywood. “We recorded about 25 songs in four weeks.” The production part of things went relatively well. But when the guys returned to Canada and really heard the album on their own, it just wasn’t what they had hoped it would be.

They re-recorded about 90% of it in their home studio, and although Peter admits to being overly hard on himself, he is proud of the finished results which were mostly recorded ‘live

off the floor’ so as to nail that raw authenticity.

“I’m hard on myself, which keeps me growing,” he says. “Every time I get off the stage, there’s a grimace on my face because there is something I could have done better,” he laughs. “I find that it’s the things I spend the least amount of time on that are almost always the things I get the most satisfaction from.”

Meanwhile, he’s just as devoted to his craft as he ever was. “I practice every day still. I run through our set once a day even when we are on tour. I also think I had more confidence when I was younger because my ear was less developed and I was less analytical about the band and what was surrounding us.

“It’s now kind of a ‘bigger picture’ thing.”

Peter’s history of recording the band’s own free community-based music service, the Singles Club, also made it possible for the group to make the album a second time; a lengthy burden that was shared by his younger sibling and fellow

FAMILY TIES – Teenage Kicks (brothers Jeff and Peter van Helvoort) perform at The Vat on Nov. 28th.

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band mate.

As for the guys’ background, Peter said that they were virtually always around music.

“I started playing guitar when I was in elementary school – my dad wrote down a few chords and said ‘Here you go’,” he recalls.

He had a few lessons, but primarily is self-taught. “I didn’t like lessons, and Jeff is the same. Everything

I’ve done from recording to playing guitar to songwriting has been trial and error – and a very long process of trial and error.”

Over the years, they teamed up in a number of ventures – part of the same band for a time, then going in different directions. Jeff went off to Mexico to teach English for a time as well, but when he returned the guys started the band that

would ultimately become Teenage Kicks.

“Over the last 10 years, we’ve probably been playing eight years together,” he said. “We have a very similar taste in music, and I think it took him a little bit longer to settle on more singer/songwriter sort of stuff then me, but we kind of ended up at the same place.” editor@reddeerexpress.com

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‘Wildlife’ performs in City on Nov. 22nd It’s been a landmark year for Toronto rockers Wildlife with the band seeing their first top 10 rock radio hit with Lightning Tent, a win at the 2014 SiriusXM Indie Awards for Rock Artist/Group or Duo Of The Year, as well as nominations for Live Artist/Group or Duo Of The Year and Alternative Artist/Group or Duo Of The Year.

They perform Nov. 22nd at the Memorial Centre with Juno Award-winner Lights.

The group also saw the release of the new documentary Born To Ruin which follows the band as they recorded their sophomore album …On The Heart. …On The Heart was released last year and was produced by Peter Katis (The National, Sigur Ros, Interpol) and Gus Van Go (The Stills, Hollerado).

It examines everything the heart does for us – the highs and lows, how it helps us and hurts us, heals us, holds us up and pushes us forward.

From the opening plain-

tive tones of If It Breaks to the bold, anthemic Born to Ruin, there is really little that’s held back – emotionally or sound-wise.

Wildlife literally takes each song and tackles it for all it’s worth – take the expressive, rhythmic Bad Dream, for example; or the comparatively simply structured Don’t Fear.

Bonnie clips along at a fierce pace which contrasts starkly with the ethereal, imaginative Pulse to the progressive and building tones of Lightning Tent.

The superbly-crafted Two Hearts Race rounds out the project on a fitting, accessible note.

A fixture in the Toronto music scene, Wildlife is known for their bombastic sound and high-energy shows. Band members Dean Povinsky, Graham Plant and Dwayne Christie are originally from Oshawa, Ontario.

Wildlife began as an entity in 2005, when singer/ guitarist Povinsky and guitarist Darryl Smith left Queen’s University in Kingston and moved to

Glasgow to form and play in a band.

The group, also comprising Scottish drummer Peter Kelly and Canadian Billy Holmes, spent time traveling, writing songs, recording and playing small venues around Glasgow.

The dark days, rain and homesickness led the members to abandon the project and return to Canada.

Povinsky moved to Toronto with the intention of continuing Wildlife with childhood friend Graham Plant on guitar, drummer

Dwayne Christie and Julia Mensink playing synthesizer. The group was rounded out when bassist Derek Bosomworth was procured.

The group independently released a self-titled EP in November of 2008.

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shows and on tours of Ontario and eastern Canada.

Next up, they released Strike Hard, Young Diamond in November of 2010 on the Toronto-based independent label Easy Tiger Music.

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NO LIMITS – Wildlife performs in Red Deer on Nov. 22nd as part of a concert featuring the band Lights.

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Prepping your home for the icy temperatures It’s cold, very cold.

Even though it comes every year without fail, the first real blast of winter is a harsh reality and it takes us all a few weeks to get used to the bitter air.

I find that in the first cold days my fingernails start to break and my face gets dry and red, it takes a concerted effort and some amped up moisture to combat the effects of our arctic Alberta wind.

Our homes are the same way, once winter starts you have to be aware of the effects that extreme cold has on our interior finishes.

Humidity begins to drop which will cause the wood products in your home to shrink. As moisture is removed from the air, it is also removed from the cells of the wood which can affect your floor-

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Winter is a good time to give your home a moisture treatment which could mean oiling wood items and taking measures to bump up humidity in the home.

Without adding a humidifier you can utilize a portable unit, turn on your shower or dry clothes indoors – all these things will raise the humidity level in your home.

Keeping humidity levels at between 30-40% will ensure that wood floors and baseboards will

not shrink as drastically and will keep case goods like bookshelves and cabinets in smooth working order.

Wood, like our skin need extra moisture through these dry months to keep them from damage plus you get the added benefit of personally enjoying the humidity in your home.

Proper humidity helps you breathe easier and also keeps your skin, hair and muscles stay hydrated; the benefits reach far past just your flooring!

The relative humidity in a room will have a bearing on how warm or cold you will feel.

The higher humidity will help the room feel warmer and more comfortable which will help you resist the urge to run to the ther-

mostat every time you feel chilled.

Proper humidity will also help reduce static electricity in your home which can help protect your electronics and generally reduce the annoying shock value!

Remember scooting around on your socks on carpeted floors just so you could poke someone and shock them? Raising the humidity in your home puts moisture in the carpet fibers which takes all the fun out of that childhood game – you decide what kind of parent you want to be!

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Take the time this winter to beef up your personal and environmental humidity. Drink plenty of water and keep a good, organic moisturizer on hand. I personally recommend organic coconut oil as an all-purpose moisturizer that keeps your skin soft and free of irritants. Watch out for the family pet though, animals love the taste of it and may end up following you around trying to taste the back of your knees!

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

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The mystery of the pre-approval There are a plethora of terms out there in regards to a mortgage pre-approval.

You are probably aware of the importance of getting a pre-approval before you go house hunting but do you know how to get yourself a genuine pre-approval?

Mortgage prequalification is the term used when the information has been provided by a borrower but is not yet verified. Your information is entered into the computer and based on that data, your mortgage professional will tell you how much of a home you can afford. It’s possible that your credit has not even been pulled depending on who you meet with.

The problem here is that without a full suite of documents to examine and a look at your credit bureau, your mortgage professional is not able to address any issues which may come up. For example, in today’s market, you may end up in a bidding war with another buyer which could result in a shorter financing period.

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2. The credit bureau – once you sign a consent form, your mortgage pro can pull your credit from Equifax. They will take a look at your credit bureau and ask you questions if there are any concerns.

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4. The submission – once this is put together, your pre-approval can go in to the lender. They will take a look and decision the file which will still be subject to them approving the home you choose and the mortgage insurer also coming on board.

The thing is you are going to have to provide all of this paperwork at some point so you may as well do so ahead of time and rest easy in the knowledge that your financing is secure.

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