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Jase Nelson continues to make waves in the music world Central Alberta native recently signed with a Los Angeles recording agent

BY MARK WEBER Red Deer Express

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welve-year-old Jase Nelson knows plenty about putting his own unique artistic touch on a revered classic.

Just take a listen to Sam Cooke’s instantly recognizable Cupid.

Jase, a native of Red Deer who now lives on an acreage near Innisfail, covers the legendary tune like a polished pro and with chops like these, it’s no wonder he recently signed with a recording agent in Los Angeles.

In fact, four new tracks are available on iTunes on a project called Waking Up, and within two days they were on the top 100 recommended songs on iTunes with one of the cuts reaching number three.

He’s also released his first music video for Cupid, so it’s certainly been a busy season for the gifted young man who has also done voiceover work and contributed to film, radio, commercial and television projects as well.

Meanwhile, the tracks on Waking Up were recorded last summer in Los Angeles, and the video shoot for Cupid followed this past September in the ‘City of Angels’ as well. Choosing to cover Cupid was mainly his grandmother’s idea, he adds, chuckling.

“She played the song for me and I liked it,” he recalls. Initially, some industry insiders weren’t convinced it was the best way to go, encouraging the recording of an original tune.

But Jases’ grandma, Maggie Hewitt, said they’d likely be surprised at how Cupid would take off as the major first single. “I said the eight to 12-year-olds will go nuts for Cupid, and those 40 and up will, too. I said, you have to remember all of these women who sang this song are 60 now and we grew up with it.

“I thought they did a wonderful job of producing it.”

Jase, who has also signed with LA-based Drew Right Records, provided his own harmonies and background vocals in all of the aforementioned tracks, which were produced by Andrew Lane who has worked with the likes of the Backstreet Boys, Irene Cara and the High School Musical proj-

SKY’S THE LIMIT – Jase Nelson of Red Deer is continuing to make his name known in the music world. Four new tracks were recently released to iTunes. photo submitted

ect. There could be another major opportunity coming his way soon as well. Jase landed an audition for Matilda this past October in New York City.

“Last February, his manager emailed me and said they were casting for Matilda in New York so I sent the whole package in.”

Seven months passed, and one day an audition request came in.

“We went down, and they loved him,” said Hewitt. Jase had to perform a few numbers and do some choreographed dancing from the Broadway show – and had a blast all the way through.

“He had an amazing audition, and to us, that’s the biggest part of the process. And it encourages him to do other auditions as well.

If he doesn’t get it, it’s still a success.”

Jase agrees. “It also gets my name to her (the casting agent), so she can later pull up my name.”

There are loads of parts for

young people, so Jase is hopeful a door will open.

By age six, Jase had already performed the national anthem for events including the Alberta Sports Hall of Fame Induction Banquet. He had also been a headliner act for the Daines Cowboy Picnic as well as the annual Festival of Trees fundraiser in Red Deer.

Later, he was taking on much bigger challenges including the Calgary Stampede and a trip to Los Angeles to take part in the International Presentation of Performers (iPop).

His singing career began when his grandmother heard him sing along, word for word, to a Justin Timberlake song on the radio.

“It came up on the CD, and I was backing out of our driveway, and he started singing it.

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“Two years later I auditioned for Gaston in Beauty and the Beast and won the part in Edmonton and Cookie in Newsies,” he said.

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“I don’t know anyone who works harder than this boy.”

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Adopt-A-Family needs more support

BY MARK WEBER Red Deer Express The Salvation Army in Red Deer is assisting families who are struggling during the Christmas season by offering their Adopt-A-Family Program, and they are still short sponsors this year.

Sponsors are needed to help families trying to make ends meet. Without that added help, some children may not have toys under a tree or a Christmas dinner, officials say.

Meanwhile, the annual kettle campaign is heading into its final days. Funds raised are used to assist families and individuals at Christmas and throughout the year with a variety of programs and services.

By reaching this year’s $200,000 fundraising goal, the Salvation Army in Red Deer will be able to provide year-round food hampers, Christmas assistance, counseling, senior programs and summer camps in 2015.

Kettles are set up at Wal-Mart (north and south locations), Canadian Tire (north and south), Co-op (Deer Park), Scott’s Parable Christian Store, Parkland Mall by the Safeway entrance, Bower Place Mall, Save-On Foods (East Hill), Superstore and Costco.

Anyone interested in taking a shift can call Debbie Lang, the Christmas Kettle coordinator, at 403-346-2251 or by email at kettles9@telus.net.

Last year, the Kettle Campaign in Red Deer pulled in about $190,000.

With a national fundraising goal of $21 million, the Salvation Army’s Christmas Kettle Campaign has received just over $11 million in donations so far this holiday season, according to a recent press release.

The Kettle Campaign is the Salvation Army’s largest fundraising drive of the year. kettles are hosted at more than 2,000 locations across Canada.

Here in Red Deer, the kettle campaign funds also support a backpack program, where volunteers fill backpacks with a variety of foods on a weekly basis for kids, which ultimately helps out their families as well.

Meanwhile, Christmas dinner will once again be served at the Salvation Army Dec. 25th at noon. A Christmas Eve candlelight service also runs at 6:30 p.m.

William Booth, founder of the Salvation Army in London, England, spent years as a Methodist minister traveling around the country and preaching. He returned to London with his family, and one day in 1865 he found himself in the city’s povertystricken East End. He formed ‘The Christian Mission’ which was changed in 1878 to the Salvation Army.

For more information on assisting with the Adopt-A-Family program, call the local Salvation Army at 403-346-2251. editor@reddeerexpress.com

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FROZEN FUN – Pascal Hinni, ice sculptor with Frozen Memories Ice Sculpting, puts the finishing touches on the Red Deer Express sculpture, one of many which will be on display at Parkland Nurseries & Garden Centre’s annual Christmas Card to the Community Ice Sculpture.

Jenna Swan/Red Deer Express The sculptures opened this week to the public for viewing.

Checking City’s ‘Identity’ Red Deer’s story is taking shape after more than 1,400 people provided input about the community’s identity.

Now the City is asking residents to validate what’s been uncovered about the main themes of a community narrative.

Phase 2 of the Identity project is underway after the project launched in April of 2013 with public consultation.

The results of these contributions have been grouped into three main themes, which are being presented to residents both online and face-to-face in an effort to validate public input.

“Red Deerians have truly written their own story, and they’ve told us they believe Red Deer is innately entrepreneurial, uniquely connected and authentically Albertan,” said Tara Shand, acting communications director.

“This project is all about uncovering Red Deer’s per-

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sonality and character to help us better promote the City; attract new residents, visitors and businesses and proudly share Red Deer’s story.”

For each of the three themes below residents are asked: does this feel true of Red Deer’s identity?

1. Innately entrepreneurial: we have more small businesses per capita than anywhere else in Canada.

Even if we don’t own a business, we share a similar work ethic, as we are hardworking, self-sufficient and get it done.

2. Uniquely connected: connected to the world: our central location, equidistant to two major centres provides access to 80% of Alberta’s population of four million people within a two-hour drive.

The Red Deer Airport, the busiest regional airport in the country, had more than 20,000 passengers go through it from January to end of October 2014.

“We are connected to

each other: we have a high rate of volunteerism; we value our connections in arts and culture, and sports communities; we are generous, for example, our Festival of Trees is one of the most successful fundraisers per capita in North America. We are connected to nature: Red Deer has abundant green spaces, trails and the river. We value our immediate access to our many parks and trails.

“We are connected to a balanced way of life: We enjoy an enviable quality of life; value getting everywhere quickly and with access to big city amenities but a small town way of life. As much as we work hard, we also appreciate our down time.

3. Authentically Albertan: all of the characteristics that form our City’s narrative are also representative of Alberta’s story.

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Food bank still down 70% in cash donations However, donations of food items are generous this year, officials say

BY ERIN FAWCETT Red Deer Express The Red Deer Food Bank is still in dire need of cash donations. Currently the organization has a shortfall of about $400,000 in cash.

“It is a disturbing figure. I submit a budget of $550,000 for 2015. As of today, we have in the bank $150,000 $160,000,” said Fred Scaife, executive director for the Red Deer Food Bank.

“Our budget is supposed to kick in a couple of weeks.

There’s a big gap there.

“Yes, we will still see donations come in by the end of the year, but this is the time of year where we should be seeing almost $10,000 a day and we’re not. Our best day might have been close to $10,000 but we’ve only had one of those.”

Scaife said what makes him even more nervous about being so far in the red is the potential downturn in the economy.

“When we are saving money at the pump, that means that Albertans are

“WHEN WE ARE SAVING MONEY AT THE PUMP, THAT MEANS THAT ALBERTANS ARE LOSING JOBS. THE STORM THAT I THINK WE ARE GOING TO FACE COME JANUARY, FEBRUARY, MARCH MIGHT BE SIMILAR TO OR WORSE THAN 2007-2008.”

FRED SCAIFE losing jobs,” he said. “The storm that I think we are going to face come January, February, March might be similar to or worse than 2007-2008.

“I’m really, really concerned about it. We are starting to feel the effects at our door right now with the tightening up in the oil sector.

'If we don’t see something happen with the oil prices in the near future, and it doesn’t sound like we will, we’re in trouble.”

Donations of cash allows

GIVING BACK – In partnership with three other schools, St. Elizabeth Seton School donated toys to Catholic Social Services (CSS) as part of the ‘Giving Tree’. Tyler Valyear, a Grade 5 student, loads gifts into the van. Altogether CSS received 480 presents to be given to those in need this holiday season.

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the food bank to operate and money raised goes towards wages and daily bills at the facility.

“We have seven dedicated staff here that are underpaid. We are as close to a total volunteer organization as you can get administratively. We also spend more than $100,000 a year on food.”

Scaife added even though there is a major shortfall in cash donations, the food bank will never close its doors.

“This organization has been around for more than 30 years and we’re not about to close the doors.

As long as we have food, as long as there is a need in this community, I will

personally stand there and make sure the door gets unlocked everyday no matter what our financial situation is.”

In terms of food donations, Scaife said the Central Alberta community has been extremely generous this holiday season.

“We’ve got enough turkeys and chickens that

we’ll be able to put a Christmas dinner on anybody’s table,” said Scaife. “Our food supply is probably as good as I have ever seen it since I have been here. It’s absolutely terrific. Our food drives are successful in the City.

“This is a great community and I love it.” efawcett@reddeerexpress.com

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Radford named as chair of Winter Games Host Society

BY ERIN FAWCETT Red Deer Express

Lyn Radford has been named the chair of the board of the 2019 Canada Winter Games Host Society.

“I consider it an honour.

To be selected I definitely feel very honoured. I don’t want to take a commitment on like this unless I can give it my all,” she said.

Radford said she was approached by both the Canada Winter Games Council and the 2019 Canada Games

Transition Team Nominations Working Group and encouraged to put her name into the hat for the chair position.

“It took me a little while to decide that – it was a busy time with the bid and I had a lot of other volunteer work on my plate at the same time. “ I needed to clear some of that off the table and my family came to me and said they supported me,” she said.

“It was at that point that I

decided that I definitely was interested. It is a passion of mine and I think we can do so much to shape the landscape of our community. I thought what better way to do something that I already have knowledge on?”

The decision to select Radford was unanimous by the Canada Games Council.

Radford will be the first solo female chair of the Games in its 50-year history.

Meanwhile, applications are currently being ac-

cepted for board members for the 2019 Canada Winter Games Host Society. The application deadline is Jan. 8th.

Up to 15 board members will be chosen of which some will be predetermined.

Those predetermined positions will include two representatives from the Canada Games Council, a representative from the province, one from the federal government, one from the City and one that is a

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“One thing that I am really hoping for our board is that we have a good cross section of our community and that we have it balanced with male and female members.

“I am a strong believer that each brings such a strong and different skill set to the table. Both are needed to have a really strong vision.”

Radford said a board will be chosen quickly after the deadline as some of the members will be traveling to the Canada Winter Games in Prince George shortly after being selected.

“We will also need to hire a CEO immediately.”

Applications for the board can be found at https:// www.dropbox.com/s/zda255py61p5b26/2019%20

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Applications can also be picked up at the Recreation Centre, the Collicutt Centre and the Dawe Centre.

“I encourage people to put their names forward for the board if they are interested. If someone is not selected then I hope they don’t take that personally.

We have some really strong community members but there are some specific things we need as a board,” she said.

“There will be many opportunities for people to get involved because there will also be advisory committees and then we get into the operations of it in different sections. We need expertise all over the place,” she added. efawcett@reddeerexpress.com

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OPINION The season of giving Red Deer has truly come alive with the hustle and bustle of the holiday season. Company Christmas parties, Christmas shopping, and family get-togethers are all underway as Dec. 25th approaches.

For many, enjoying all that the season has to offer is for the most part affordable. But for some, this season brings nothing but stress and financial hardship as they try to meet the expectations society seems to demand through non-stop commercial bombardment.

Still, Christmastime isn’t known as the season of giving for nothing. Despite their circumstances, whether financially stable or not, many choose to open their hearts and pocketbooks to help out the less fortunate.

Folks from Central Alberta in general and Red Deer in particular have frequently been described as a generous lot as well.

Local agencies have been putting out the word that demands for services continue to be high. Earlier this month a number of fundraisers were held including Stuff-A-Bus as well as the RCMP Charity Checkstop and the Salvation Army Santa Shuffle. While all of these events received support, the need remains and the community needs to be mindful that more donations are still needed.

The Red Deer Christmas Bureau says the need for toys for the Toy Depot are still needed and would especially be appreciated to help put smiles on kids’ faces Christmas morning.

More and more families are struggling to not only provide the necessities day to day, but when the holiday season comes along those pressures escalate even further.

The Salvation Army has an annual program called Adopt-a-Family where folks are invited to contribute to hampers that are later distributed to those who need them.

This year, staff are seeking more people in the community to come onboard and support a family this holiday season.

It’s important to remember that these organizations and services plus other agencies in the region need consistent support, which makes such a profound difference for those who need a helping hand. It doesn’t take much to make a big impact – especially for children.

The need can seem overwhelming, to the point where many are tempted to throw up their hands and ask where does a person start?

But the size of the problem shouldn’t discourage anyone from contributing. Toss some coins in the Salvation Army kettles instead of simply offering the attendant a friendly smile or worse, looking the other way.

If everyone chipped in, even in a small way, enormous differences could be made and we can all enjoy the Christmas season even more.

The personal satisfaction of knowing that you’ve helped someone in need is indeed a gift in itself.

Our province is seemingly caught in a fiscal bind Despite being charged with the guardianship of an exceptional economy with prosperity rooted in the volatile revenues of the oil and gas sector, there appears to be an absence of learning behaviour on the part of governments in Alberta. Government budgets are still very dependent on energy related government revenues.

Indeed, the reliance on natural resource revenues has been described by some as a fiscal ‘substance-abuse problem’ which can turn the blessing of natural resources into a curse.

Despite a long-term trend towards economic diversification, Alberta’s economy is still energy intensive.

Whereas in 1985, energy accounted for 36% of Alberta’s GDP, by 2013 it still accounted for 23% with crude petroleum accounting for two thirds of Alberta’s exports. The 1970s and 1980s

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Di Matteo saw a boom and bust period whereas the 21st century witnessed an energy boom, which is now again being followed by a correction in energy prices. Despite claims that Alberta is an energy superpower, the fact remains that market superpowers can set prices rather than take them as they come.

The current plunge in oil prices is a reminder that Alberta’s economic and fiscal performance is prone to cycles.

Over the entire period 1970-2014, the average resource revenue share of Alberta government revenues was 31%, but this

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ranged from as high as 77% in 1979-80 to a low of 14% in 1998-99. Since 2000, the resource revenue share averaged approximately 28%, though in recent years it has dropped below 20%.

Nature’s bounty means that during boom times Alberta is able to fuel rapid increases in government spending, but busts mean restraint.

Given the reluctance of Alberta to diversify its government revenue stream by implementing a provincial sales tax, another solution for provincial revenue stabilization is investment revenues from savings accumulated during periods of resource revenue abundance.

However, when it comes to oversight of the bounty afforded by natural resource revenues, Alberta has not been as persistent as other jurisdictions when it comes to investing natural resource rents in sov-

ereign wealth funds. An adequately managed fund would have resulted in a substantial sum that could yield earnings to help stabilize the province’s finances during downturns. Indeed, Alberta has squandered decades of natural resource revenues by not adequately investing them.

Although Alberta established the Alberta Heritage Savings Trust Fund (AHSTF) in 1976, there were no inflows to the fund for the period 1988 to 2005 and substantial outflows of income earned were made to the Alberta government’s general operating fund and capital expenditures.

Indeed, if one takes the market value of the funds and adjusts for inflation and population, there has been a near continuous decline in the real per capita value of the Heritage Fund since the early 1980s.

Compared to other resource revenue rich jurisThe Red Deer Express is a proud newspaper of

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dictions such as Alaska and Norway, Alberta’s Heritage Fund has suffered from poor stewardship for much of its history.

Whereas the Alberta Heritage Fund’s assets are currently estimated at US$17.5 billion, Alaska’s (established in 1976) is estimated at US$51.7 billion and Norway’s (established 1990) was worth approximately US$890 billion.

North Dakota, which established its Legacy Fund in 2011 has already managed to acquire just over $2 billion in assets. Alberta barely contributed 5% of its resource revenues to its sovereign wealth fund, whereas Alaska contributed 25% and Norway – albeit an extreme case – 100%.

In 2007, the Alberta Financial Investment and Planning Advisory Commission chaired by the University of Calgary’s Jack Mintz recommended setting a target of $100 billion

in assets in a reinvigorated Alberta Heritage Fund by 2030 by saving a fixed percentage of Alberta’s total revenues each year.

The recommendations, however, have yet to bear fruit and the drop in energy prices now means that Alberta will have to delay any plans to build up its sovereign wealth fund.

When oil prices are high and times are good, there is little incentive for Alberta to build up its sovereign wealth fund.

When oil prices fall, the need for revenue stabilization is starkly evident, but more pressing needs for dwindling government revenues supersede those of a sovereign wealth fund. Alberta is caught in a repeating cycle from which it has yet to engineer an escape.

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Donations still needed at Red Deer Christmas Bureau

BY ERIN FAWCETT Red Deer Express Donations continue to come into the Red Deer Christmas Bureau but items for teenagers are something that is still lacking.

“We’ve been busy and so far we have about 780 families that have applied.

I would say from this time last year we are up a bit,” said Teresa Kutynec, president at the Red Deer Christmas Bureau. “Donations are definitely coming in which is great. But we are always in need of teenage items.”

Ideas for items for the teen age group include makeup kits, hair straighteners, Axe kits for boys, watches, wallets for boys and tool kits as well.

With the generosity of Red Deerians, the Christmas Bureau provided 980 children with toys and also handed out 946 Christmas food hampers to families last year. Hampers for families can include a 12 lb turkey, ham, 5 lbs of potatoes, four litres of milk, cereal, pancake mix, syrup, spaghetti and spaghetti sauce, fresh vegetables, canned

vegetables, some fruit and Jell-O, among others.

Kutynec encourages Red Deerians to donate because the donations stay in the community. “We only service Red Deer, Red Deer County, Springbrook and Penhold,” she said. “We are also 100 per cent volunteer-based so all of money goes into the community.

You have the opportunity to help out your own neighbours potentially.

Of course we always have overhead like everyone else, but we have terrific volunteers.”

Kutynec added her position is rewarding in that she knows people in need are able to have a little bit of a brighter holiday season.

“It is a great feeling to be able to give back to people in our community. Our clients are very emotional and very appreciative that they are able to come here and have something to give their children on Christmas Day. We often hear them say they don’t know what they would do without us,” said Kutynec. “Red Deerians are extremely generous and we are always

CHRISTMAS PREP – Volunteers at the Red Deer Christmas Bureau are busy preparing for the holiday season. President of the Jenna Swan/Red Deer Express Bureau Teresa Kutynec and volunteer Michelle Gustafson were busy Monday morning stocking shelves. very thankful for them and they always seem to come through for us. We are very fortunate.”

Cash donations are also welcome because it allows

the Christmas Bureau to purchase gifts that they are in need of. Cash donations can be given at the Christmas Bureau’s headquarters or online at www.

canadahelps.org. Tax deductable receipts are available as well.

For more information visit at www.reddeerchristmasbureau.cfsites.

org or call 403-347-2210. The Christmas Bureau is open from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Monday to Friday. They are located at 15, 7428-49 Ave. efawcett@reddeerexpress.com

Community Kindness Thanks to the overwhelming support of the generous Red Deer community, Urban Barn donated 198 brand new fleece blankets to those in need at the Safe Harbour Society, through the third annual ‘Blanket the Country in Warmth’ program.

Peter and Kathy Lacey also donated $250,000 towards Red Deer College busi-

ness and non-profit program development.

The donation will be used to develop online and blended delivery options for the leadership and applied management programs that are currently only being delivered in person.

They will also be used to kick-start a new certificate program for non-profit management.

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Wednesday, December 17, 2014

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RCMP are looking for public assistance to identify a man and a woman who broke into an underground parking garage on Ironside Street at 6 a.m. on Dec. 5th. The suspects attempted unsuccessfully to break into a 2008 Suzuki Swift, and RCMP have been able to obtain images of the two suspects from the garage’s surveillance cameras.

Anyone who can identify either of the suspects or have information regarding this crime is asked to call Red Deer RCMP at 403-3435575.

RCMP are investigating break-ins to three homes in the Anders neighbourhood in the past week. At this point in the investigation RCMP cannot conďŹ rm whether or not these incidents are related.

On Dec. 5th a home on Assinger Avenue was broken into. The thieves stole Christmas gifts along with other items. The thieves also stole a red 2006 Chevrolet Impala that belonged to the homeowners. On Dec. 9th a home on Aldrich Close was broken into, and on Dec. 10th or 11th, a home on Alexander Crescent was also broken into.

Items were stolen from both homes, and a white 2013 Ford F150 truck was stolen from the Alexander Crescent home, as well. Police have not yet recovered the Impala or F150.

Anyone with information that may assist the police in identifying the suspects responsible for any of these break-ins is asked to call Red Deer RCMP at 403343-5575. Those wishing to remain anonymous can call Crime Stoppers at 1-800222-8477 or report it online at www.tipsubmit.com.

SUSPECTS WANTED RCMP are looking for public assistance to identify two men who broke into an underground parking garage on Duston Street sometime late Dec. 11th or in the early morning hours of Dec. 12th.

The suspects broke into eight vehicles and stole various items from them before stealing a silver 2010 Jeep Patriot. RCMP have not yet recovered the Jeep Patriot.

The men were caught on surveillance video.

Anyone who can identify the men or have information regarding this series of crimes is asked to call Red Deer RCMP at 403-3435575.

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

CHARGES LAID A trafďŹ c stop by Red Deer RCMP has resulted in numerous charges against a Red Deer man and woman after police seized drugs and a prohibited weapon from the vehicle.

On approaching a suspicious vehicle at 5 a.m. on Dec. 10th in an alley behind Lancaster Drive, RCMP immediately saw drugs and drug paraphernalia in plain view. The male driver and the female passenger were arrested without incident and a search of the vehicle resulted in the seizure of small amounts of heroin, marijuana, a loaded shotgun and shotgun shells.

Joshua Alexander McKinnon, 24, of Red Deer has been charged with possession of controlled substance (heroin), careless use/storage of a ďŹ rearm, unauthorized possession of ďŹ rearm/ weapon in a motor vehicle and possession a loaded prohibited ďŹ rearm.

Charges are also pending against the female passenger for possession of a controlled substance.

RED DEER RCMP LOOK FOR PAINTING As part of an ongoing investigation, Red Deer RCMP are trying to verify the location of a large painting by lo-

by Erin Fawcett cal artist Douglas Strickland.

The painting is 5.5’ long by 2’ high and depicts a biblical scene. RCMP believe the painting may currently be hanging in a Red Deer church.

Anyone who can assist Red Deer RCMP in locating this painting is asked to call 403-406-2300.

DRIVERS ARRESTED On Dec. 5th, Red Deer RCMP took part in a National Impaired Driving Enforcement Day by operating two check stops in the City. Drivers were tested for impairment by alcohol and the RCMP also use certiďŹ ed Drug Recognition Experts who are trained to identify

and charge drivers impaired by street drugs, prescription drugs, or a combination of intoxicating substances. RCMP checked approximately 155 vehicles for impaired drivers and other trafďŹ c violations.

Four impaired drivers were arrested and charged, one 72-hour suspension was given for blowing 50-100 mg%; two, 24-hour suspensions for drugs were given; one prohibited driver was charged and six vehicles were seized.

Also, one charge for proceeds of crime was laid; two charges of possession of drugs were laid and nine warrants were executed.

RCMP also gave one ticket to a driver for not having insurance and 19 other violation tickets were issued.

RCMP conduct random check stops throughout the year and are always vigilant for impaired drivers, but during the holiday season those efforts become even more focused.

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A look back at hockey one century ago Hockey is one of the most popular of the winter past times in Canada.

The game is so popular that it has come to be considered part of Canadians’ identity.

Few events unite Canadians more than watching a national team compete on an international level, either at an Olympics or the annual World Ice Hockey championships.

This year marks the centennial of one of the most important developments in the history of hockey in Alberta.

On Nov. 7th, 1914, the Alberta Amateur Hockey Association ofďŹ cially created the category of junior hockey.

There were many reasons for the decision. In the two decades since the ďŹ rst ofďŹ cial hockey games were played in Alberta, the sport had really matured.

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As is often the case with new initiatives, there were not a lot of junior hockey leagues created at ďŹ rst.

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One of the most important ones was the outbreak of the First World War in August 1914.

Young men, particularly those in their late teens and early 20s, rushed off to enlist. This drastically reduced the pool of available players for senior and intermediate level hockey. People consequently looked to junior hockey to ďŹ ll the gap.

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Because the Red Deer Hockey Club was preoccupied with appealing the A.A.H.L.’s decision, hockey got off to a very late start in the City. A team was not organized for the season until the second week of December.

Even then, some of the best prospective players were still waiting to regain their amateur status.

A decision was made to create a Central Alberta Hockey League that included Olds, Lacombe and any other community in Central Alberta that had not been penalized by the rulings of the A.A.H.A.

Because of the high hopes of the organizers, the League was still classed as being intermediate level.

Although there had been a long-standing tradition in Red Deer of organizing a hockey game on the afternoon on Christmas Day, the season opener was to be held on the evening of New Year’s Day. The game was an excellent one.

By the time it was over, Lacombe and Red Deer were tied at seven goals apiece. Red Deer was reportedly well satisďŹ ed with the result, since this was the ďŹ rst ofďŹ cial game of the season. Lacombe, however, was somewhat peeved, because that team had been the runner-up in the 19131914 seasons’ intermediate championship.

The second game went much better for Lacombe.

The team won by a score of 5 to 2 over Red Deer.

Lacombe’s success continued. By the end of the local hockey season, Lacombe was the Central Alberta intermediate champion. Lacombe then triumphed over the Calgary Varsity team, which held the Calgary and Southern Alberta intermediate championship.

Unfortunately, Lacombe’s luck ran out in the Alberta ďŹ nals. The ďŹ rst game against the Edmonton Hustlers ended up in a 3-3 tie.

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The continued and tremendous support of Red Deer and Central Alberta has come through again! The 21st Annual Festival of Trees continues the tradition, and together we have raised $1,075,000 to support healthcare at the Red Deer Regional Hospital Centre. We define “together” by the more than 2,500 volunteers, 500 donors, and over 22,000 guests who came to enjoy and start the festive season off right!! Thank you simply doesn’t seem enough, but we do, THANK YOU! PLATINUM 100.7 Cruz FM 106.7 The Drive 90.5 Shine FM Alberta Gold Energy & Rentals Corp.

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Perry Cruickshank CGA Pines Chiropractic & Laser Center Pound It Hip Hop Studio Premier Academy Aimee Rea Red Deer Golf & Country Club * Red Deer Legion-Red Deer Branch #35

Red Deer Public Library Red Deer Symphony Orchestra Red Deer Transit Rosebud Theatre Rusty Pelican Keith & Pat Schropfer Shoppers Drug Mart #2306 Solace Spa and Salon Soroptimist International Of Central Alberta Spotted Gecko Studon Electric & Controls Inc. Tail Blazers Take Shape Contracting Ltd. TBS-The Team and Corporate Store Tenaris/Precision Tube Kookies! By Kel-Cie The Bear House The Canadian Brewhouse The Cow Patti Theatre Co. The Float Shack Inc. The Redwoods Retirement Residence Tilted Kilt Pub & Eatery Jack & Sandy Tremain Trendz Hair Studio Rose Ward (1043853 Alberta Ltd.) Weber Physiotherapy Clinic Inc. Terry & Lina Wedderburn Debbie Wilson Wolf Creek Golf Resort Carol Yamada Yellow Tail Ventures YogaNation Your Wedding Place Wanda Zemlak (Mary Kay Cosmetics)

*LIW RI *LYLQJ 'RQRUV PLATINUM Blair & Lyn Goertzen James & Diane Quinn David Will & Denise Town RUBY Robert Bilton & Anita Bhadresa Kent & Debra Coleman Doran Stewart Oilfield Services Jack & Joan Donald Malcolm & Lorraine Hough Karsten & Ingrid Nossack James & Diane Quinn Sub-Zero Heating Technologies Corp.

EMERALD Chris and Erin Buckland Toby & Sandy Lampard Tom & Lorraine Lampard Mahziar & Michelle Peyron Reg & Lyn Radford Josh Rathwell & Leah Hagel-Rathwell Hans & Katrina Vandenbosch SILVER Garett & Thera Chandler Evan & Charmaine Lundall Rod & Marilyn Macdonald

Peter & Cheryl Friestadt Brad & Shauna Glover Bruce & Beverly Heroux Ken & Lori Heywood Lyle & Joelle Johnson Doreen Lachance Andrew Lam Barry & Jackie Mawer Dave & Stacey McWilliam Graham & Laura Moore John & Connie Swarbrick STAR Dan Tait & Allison Culbert Vince & Brenda Boyce Greg & Stacey Davey Andy & Lynne de Boon Abe & Gloria Derksen Victor & Jean Duckering Brad & Shauna Glover Kia Red Deer Mark & Jana Lacey Peter & Kathy Lacey Lesllie & Destany Landsberg Alaine Martin Richard & Nancy Paish Brian & Tammy Peterson Albert & Bett Portelance Kevin & Leanne Schropfer Duane & Tracy Trytten Jim & Terry White FRIEND Cal & Jackie Dallas Lynne Entz Lars & Darlene Rogers Joanne Brisbois Connor Cupples Roger & Nicole Lorrain George Harrison TBS Community Society Ray & Cindy Acton Krupal Appalraju & Shalini Reddy Harold Barnes Sylvia Barva Ray & Jodi Bergeron Diane & Barry Brown Jamil & Shazma Charania Patrick Cochrane Alandra DuFresne Ashton Glover Brad & Shauna Glover David Jakeman & Jennifer Wuhlar Diane Lacey & Justin Fedun Kevin & Kathy Guard Douglas Lindskog & Wendy Peters Amber Mack Karen Mann Robbie Marz Jeff & Brandy Mydland Guy & LeeAnn Pelletier Robert Rauckman & Debbie Coleman Don & Sonja Sim Dan & Lisa Voitel

5DIÇ H :LQQHUV 2014 Mitsubishi Outlander Jim Kocyba Wine Tree Level 1: Connie Vandebeek Level 2: David Farrell Level 3: Lydia Christensan Level 4: Donna Matheis Level 5: Jennifer Forrest Level 6: Nan Del Level 7: Joel Jackson Family Dental Certificate Kali Mendonsa Mistletoe Magic 2015 Table of 8 Kevin Hesterman Dates for a Year Laura Pelton Bathroom Renovation Jim Roberston Groceries for a Year Laura Gauthier Trip for 4 to Disney Carly Legault Handmade Quilt Nick Frank 50/50 Gerwyn Besaw Tree for a Toonie Laurie McCaig

FANS OF THE FESTIVAL Nicole Abcorius Ashley Irwin Debbie Leitch Lee Steele

BRONZE Chris Beaumont Barry & Sherry Daniluk Ron Demchuk & Cheryl Adams Kevin Dushanek Grant Davey & Crystal Eastman Bob & Mary Jane Espey Allan & Candy Fertig Barry & Verena Flipping

WE WISH YOU A VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HEALTHY NEW YEAR!

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CITY BRIEFS TOYS FOR TICKETS PROGRAM BEATS LAST YEAR’S TOTAL More than 450 toys were collected in lieu of payment for parking tickets as part of the City’s annual Toys for Tickets program.

Toys were collected at City Hall for parking tickets issued between Nov. 1st and

by Mark Weber

Dec. 5th.

“Red Deerians are always very generous with this program. These toys help the Red Deer Christmas Bureau get one step closer to meeting its goal that no child wakes up without a toy on Christmas morning,” said Fred Dieno, parking coordinator.

“We surpassed last year’s

total toys collected by 10, a sign that this program continues to gain traction each year.”

Of the 3,142 issued tickets eligible for this program, 336 were paid for with a toy. With the early payment rate in effect, the toys collected were valued at more than $8,500.

“The quality of toys we received was phenomenal. It is

Red Deer Farmers’ & Farmerettes’ Bonspiel Committee Extends their thanks to the following sponsors from 2014:

PLATINUM •BMO •Central AB Co-op •Collins Barrow •Future Ag Inc. •Kooman Agencies/ The Co-operators Insurance •Meyers Norris & Penny

•Pumps & Pressure •Quicksilver Resources •Service Credit Union •The Co-operators Insurance •TD Canada Trust •UFA •Uncle Ben’s

GOLD •AFSC •AMA Drilling •ATB Financial •BASF •Bayer Crop Science •BDO Dunwoody •Benalto Agri Services •Brendon Panchyshyn •Canada Broker Link •Canada Malt •Canada Safeway •Central Alberta Hay Centre •CIBC •CKGY •Clews Management •Communication Group •Crop Production Services - Penhold •Crop Production Services - Red Deer •Crossroads Gas Co-op •Deermart Equipment •Dupont Canada •Elmac Auto Electric/ Bumper to Bumper •Enviro Masters •Equs •Farm Business Consulting •First Choice Collision •Freightliner •Gem Silage Products •George’s Farm Supply •Go – Fer Ag Services •GO MGM Ford Lincoln •Harbour Spas •Independent Control Services •IFR Workwear •Kal Tire Red Deer •Kasha Farm Supply •Kirk’s Tire •Kaun’s Seed Farm •Monsanto •Morrison AG Services •Mr. Suds •Nufarm •Optiag Solutions Inc •PC Trucking •Peavy Mart •Phone Experts •Precision Solutions •Progressive AG Services •Rahr Malting •RBS Dominion Securities •RBC Royal Bank •Red Deer Advocate •Red Deer Collision •Red Deer Express •Red Deer Eyecare •Rykor Industries •Shearaton Convention Centre •Syngenta •TNT Mechanical •Uniglobe Mills Travel •XSeed Ag Products •YB Quality Meats

SILVER •AG Risk Management •Agro-Olds •Alberta Veterinary Clinc •Bemco Land Surveying •BMO Harris Private Banking •Clarke Insurance •Co-op Petroleum Innisfail •Co-op Petroleum Red Deer •Crop Production Services – Delburne •Dow Agro Science •Gord’s Firstline Sports •Harbour Pump & Motor •Hollman Family •Ing & McKee Insurance •John Moldowan Amsoil •Kellough Enterprises •Key-AG Ventures •Larry Kemshead Century 21 •Louis Dreyfus Grain •Lousanna Water Wells •McLevin Industries •Penhold Building Supplies •Pentagon Farm Centre •Petro Canada/Koch Fuel Products Inc •Pioneer Hibred Ltd. •Pohls Seen Cleaning •Raven Printing •Red Deer Elks Club •Red Deer Discount Golf •Red Deer Lighting •Red Deer Rebels Hockey Club •Second Cup •Sno-Valley Manure Management •Sun N Fun Pools & Spas •TL Harris Bobcat Services •Trochu Motors •West Central Heavy Duty Repairs

BRONZE •A Associated Chiropractic •Agri Trade •Alberta Springs Golf Course •Belich Farms •Chatters/Green Apple •Cloverdale Paint •Cornish Harder Neederly •Dave’s Plumbing & Heating •Davron Trucking •Farm Credit Corp •Gilmar Construction •Henry’s Eavestroughing •Innisfail Auction Mart •Johnson Ming Manning •Marshell Construction •Olymel •Paramount Insurance •Pidhenrney Centre •QF Avionics •Red Deer County •Red Cox Feedmixers •Townsend Electric Ltd

obvious that a lot of thought went into the donations, and many donated items were worth far more than the value of the ticket,” said Dieno.

Citizens donated everything from puzzles to figurines, stuffed animals and e-readers.

This is the eighth year of the Toys for Tickets program.

For more information about the Toys for Tickets program, contact Parking Administration at 403-3428185 or visit www.reddeer. ca/inspections.

SOCCER CAMPS Red Deer City Soccer Association in partnership with Red Deer Renegades Women’s Major League and the Red Deer Rovers Men’s Major League presents Central Alberta All Stars Major League Christmas Camp on Dec. 28th at the Collicutt Centre.

Distinguished all stars have been assembled for the camp to put on soccer sessions and pass on their knowledge to youth.

Participants will have the opportunity to learn from the best and also have a question and answer period with them.

As well, they can have their photos taken with the all stars and receive an autographed copy.

Boys and girls age groups include eight to 11 and 12 years and up.

Goalkeeper training sessions are also available. Each 1.5 session is $40.

For more information or to register, visit www.rdcsa.ca.

CLEARVIEW/VANIER ROUTE EXTENDED Red Deer Transit is increasing the hours of service into the late evening for Route 6 to and from Clearview Ridge and Vanier East from Monday through Saturday.

Effective this past Mon-

day, Route 6 extends service to 11:30 p.m. to provide customers coming from other areas of the City a means to get to these areas served by Route 6.

Previously, Route 6 service ended at 7:10 p.m.

There is also currently no Sunday or holiday service on this route.

Transit riders are advised to view new route and schedule information at www.reddeer.ca/transit or pick up a new schedule at Customer Service at Sorensen Station.

For more information, contact Transit Information by phone at 403-342-8225 or by email at transit@reddeer.ca or visit www.reddeer. ca/transit.

BOWER PONDS OPEN, COMMUNITY RINKS IN POOR SHAPE The skating rink at Bower Ponds opened last week, and the ice at that point was reported to be in good condition.

The Bower Ponds Pavilion operating hours are as follows - weekdays - 4:30 to 9 p.m. and weekends from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Holiday schedule – Dec. 24th from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and closed on Dec. 25th.

On Dec. 26th, the hours are from noon to 4 p.m. and on Dec. 27th to 30th they are 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.

On Dec. 31st the rinks are open from noon to 4 p.m. and on Jan. 1st the hours are 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.

As for other natural surfaces, Westlake Pond is in good condition.

Outdoor neighbourhood ice rinks located next to Community Activity Centres are officially open but with the recent mild weather, ice is in poor condition and skating is not advised.

The opening of outdoor rinks without Activity Cen-

tres has been delayed due to weather.

For further information about outdoor skating rinks, please contact 403-3428299 or visit www.reddeer. ca.

For more information about Bower Ponds call 403347-9777.

PROGRAM FOR ATHLETES The Alberta Sport Development Centre – Central (ASDC-C) is accepting applications for the Athlete Enhancement Program (AEP).

The Athlete Enhancement Program (AEP) is the emerging athlete support program of ASDC and is aimed at providing high quality sports science programming to the emerging high performance athletes in Red Deer and Central Alberta.

The AEP is offered to team sport and individual sport athletes who are emerging at the provincial or national level.

The AEP athlete will receive training in strength and conditioning, mental skills, nutrition, sports injury and drug education, public speaking/media training and time management.

Deadline for applications is Jan. 18th.

Applications can be mailed to ASDC-Central, Box 5005 100 College Blvd., Red Deer College, Red Deer, AB T4N 5H5 or emailed to: info@asdccentral.ca.

For more information and to download the Athlete Enhancement Program application and criteria go to http://www.asdccentral.ca/ web/athlete-enhancementprogram.

Please call ASDC-C (403342-3231) or email (miles. kydd@rdc.ab.ca) if you have questions about the Athlete Enhancement Program, the application process or eligibility.

During this hectic festive season ... pause to remember those we’ve lost.

Our family at Parkland Funeral Home wishes you a Safe and Joyous Holiday Season.

2015 Farmers’ & Farmerettes’ Bonspiel February 3rd – 7th at the PIDHERNEY CENTRE. Entries taken from January 2nd – 16th.

Phone 403-346-3777 for details & registration.

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Drunk driver sentenced to four years

BY ERIN FAWCETT Red Deer Express A man who faced numerous charges after an incident on an area highway in September pleaded guilty in Red Deer court on Monday and was sentenced to four years in prison.

William Joel Cameron of Red Deer pleaded guilty to impaired driving causing bodily harm, dangerous driving causing bodily harm, flight from police and possession of a stolen vehicle.

At 10 p.m. on Sept. 23rd, a Blackfalds RCMP officer on patrol observed a speeding vehicle driving in the northbound lanes of the QEII Hwy. Upon witnessing the vehicle nearly sideswipe another northbound vehicle the officer activated his emergency lights in an attempt to pull the vehicle over.

It did not stop and proceeded at high speeds into Lacombe.

There, the RCMP officer lost sight of the vehicle

which went on to hit a pedestrian.

Officers from the Lacombe Police Service attended to assist the 22-year-old woman who was airlifted to hospital in Edmonton with serious injuries.

The vehicle did not stop after it hit the woman.

The RCMP officer continued his efforts to locate the vehicle and did so when it came to a stop on Lakeside Sargent Road in the rural outskirts of Lacombe. The adult male driver of the vehicle and two male young persons were taken into custody.

The victim has been identified as Leah Cobetto, 22, of Lacombe. As a result of her injuries, one of her legs had to be amputated.

Cameron pleaded guilty to his charges in court on Monday and the defense and crown prosecutor jointly submitted he be sentenced to four years in prison.

The judge accepted the submission.

PERFECT PERCH – A woodpecker nestles against a wood wall near the Kerry Wood Nature Centre. The Nature Centre is a great place to bird watch and also hosts snow shoeing throughout the winter.

Jenna Swan/Red Deer Express

efawcett@reddeerexpress.com

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RCMP urge vehicle owners to use ‘All Valuables Removed’ signs Red Deer RCMP have partnered with Alberta Motor Association (AMA) to create and distribute ‘All Valuables Removed’ placards that the public can place in their vehicles to deter thefts. The push to distribute the placards is timely, as crimes of opportunity often spike during the holiday season when thieves see gifts and shopping bags left in vehicles.

Placards are available year-round at AMA, and Red Deer RCMP have distributed more placards at the following locations to make pick up even more convenient over the holiday season: · Bower Place customer service (Gaetz Avenue) · Save-on Foods customer service (3020 22nd St.) · Collicutt Centre customer service (3031 30th Ave.) · Walmart customer service (2010 50th Ave.) · Superstore customer service (5016 51st Ave.) · Parkland Mall customer

service (67th St. and Gaetz Avenue) · Alberta Motor Association (#141, 2004 50th Ave. Southpointe Common) “The placards serve two purposes – first, they tell thieves that the vehicle owner has taken the time to protect their belongings, and so the thief will be wasting their time and energy on this vehicle,” said Const. Lindsay Colven, of the Red Deer RCMP. “Second, the placards serve as a useful reminder to people to actually remove valuables and place tempting items out of sight each time they leave their vehicle.”

Items stolen from vehicles include purses and wallets, laptops, shopping bags, CDs, stereos, MP3 players and iPods, cell phones and documents.

Motorists are reminded to protect themselves while shopping by storing purchases in the trunk or out of sight; if shoppers plan to continue shopping after storing bags in the trunk,

FESTIVE WREATH – Autumn Norris, 12, creates a decorative wreath craft during a recent Family Fun night held after Jenna Swan/Red Deer Express hours at Fairview School where students and their families took part in a variety of activities. they are urged to move their vehicle so thieves watching for opportunities will think they’ve left. As well, motorists are encouraged to place an ‘All Valuables Removed’ placard on the dash or in the drivers’ window; to

lock their vehicle and not to leave purses, wallets, cell phones or papers with personal information on them in a vehicle. Also, motorists should not leave spare keys in the vehicle.

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

Alberta Science Network is seeking science enthusiasts - are you passionate about science? Are you a scientist, engineer or expert who loves to share your science experience?

Do you have a few hours each year to inspire young minds? If you answered yes then Alberta Science Network, Central Alberta, has volunteer opportunities for you with the Scientists & Engineers-in-the-Classroom program! For more information contact Patti Yackulic at central@albertasciencenetwork.ca.

The Alzheimer Society of Alberta and Northwest Territories is recruiting volunteers to work a bingo shifts once a month, at Red Deer Bingo Centre in the position of chair, paymaster, card cash controller or card seller; all volunteers must be at least 18 years old. For more information contact Janice Fogarty at jfogarty@alzheimer.ab.ca or call 403-342-0448.

Bethany Care Society volunteers to help out with our hydration cart. This program is designed for individuals with intellectual disabilities to be able to do this role fairly independently. This role in run in the morning and also in the afternoon each week day.

For more information contact Ann VanHemmen at 403-357-3702 or email ann. vanhemmen@bethanyseniors.com.

Canadian Blood Services is Canadian Blood Services is looking for InClinic and In-Community Volunteers. Training will be provided. Seniors are also encouraged to apply.

For more information contact Heather at heather. rumbolt@blood.ca or call 403-755-4334.

Canadian Diabetes Association Red Deer & District Branch is looking for a Data Base Volunteer. They are looking for someone who is familiar with access and has experience in Data Entry. For more informa-

tion contact Helen Robertson at helen.robertson@ diabetes.ca or call 403-3464631.

Bargain Treasures Thrift Store is a store operated by volunteers for the Canadian Mental Health Association.

Volunteers are needed for a variety of tasks which include; running the till, sorting donations, tidying the store, organizing etc. Our store hours are Monday through Friday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturdays 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. For more information contact Terri McIntosh at tmcintosh@reddeer. cmha.ab.ca or call 403-3422266/403-347-9711.

Canadian Mental Health Association is looking for experienced volunteer directors for board of directors. For more information contact Graham Barclay at gbarclay@shaw.ca.

Canadian Red Cross is actively looking for volunteer facilitators who would be interested in presenting ‘Seniors Violence & Abuse Prevention Education’ Workshops to small groups of seniors in Red Deer and throughout Central Alberta. All facilitators will be provided with training and co-present the workshops in teams of at least two. We encourage seniors to contact us about this opportunity or other ways to be involved in this exciting new program. For more information contact Leigh Baker at Leigh.Baker@ redcross.ca or call 403-3461241.

Fuel the passion. Leave an impact! By becoming a mentor with the Canadian Youth Business Foundation (CYBF), you can use your breadth of knowledge and experience to help a young entrepreneur (18-39) get their start-up business off the ground. For more information contact Rob Price at rprice@cybf.ca or call 403-265-2923.

A non-denominational social service agency is seeking persons / families living in the city of Red Deer, who are willing to provide a safe home for an adult individual with developmental disabilities, as well as assist to further develop the individual’s selfhelp skills. The individual will pay room & board.

For more information contact Elin H Barlem at Elin. barlem@catholicsocialservices.ab.ca or call 403-3478844 ext. 2917.

Central Alberta AIDS Network Society (CAANS) is looking for volunteers to provide program support in CAANS prevention programming. For more information contact Aisley Miles at Engage@ CAANS.org or call 403-3468858.

Central Alberta Crime Prevention Centre is seeking energetic personalities with the time and passion to give to our working Board at the Crime Prevention Centre. We are seeking team players with experience or interest in crime prevention and community safety. For more information contact TerryLee Ropchan at terrylee@cacpc.ca or call 403-986-9904.

Central Alberta Refugee Effort Volunteers are needed for the One-On-One Match program, to facilitate Conversation Groups and to facilitate Reading Clubs. The One-On-One program is very flexible regarding time scheduling.

The groups may meet in the morning, afternoon or evening. Facilitation skills are an asset. For more information contact Cristina Franco at cristina.franco@ care2centre.ca or call 403346-8818.

Central Alberta Victim & Witness Support Society is seeking a volunteer treasurer/accountant, as part of the Board of Directors, to provide the necessary bookkeeping for our non-profit, charitable society. For more information contact Gloria Derksen at admin@victimsupport.ca

or call 403-885-3355.

CentreFest has grown to become Central Alberta’s largest, most affordable, most accessible festival.

Each year, the festival is presented by a community team of dedicated, talented individuals, without whom the festival would simply not operate. We are searching for new individuals to join our team in organizing CentreFest. Jan Penney or (Janice Shimek) at 403-3582860 or (403-872-3361) or email info@centrefest.ca.

CNIB is looking for volunteers to help with their Casino on Jan. 7-8th. For more information contact Wody Bergquist at wody. bergquist@cnib.ca or call 403-346-0037.

Dress for Success Central Alberta is seeking Board Members who are interested in helping to further the growth of this very worthwhile organization.

For more information contact Dagmar Hargreaves at dhargreaves@epssworks. com or call 403-302-7777.

Extendicare Michener Hill- beginning in January, every Tuesday evening we will have our Card Bingo program from 6:30-7:30 p.m.

We are seeking a couple of wonderful volunteers who can work together to facilitate this simple program.

This may involve portering residents to and from program area, handing out cards, calling the cards and assisting those residents that need a bit of extra help during the game. The approximate group size for this program is 10-15 residents. For more information contact Jessica Dinan at jdinan@extendicare. com or call 403-348-0340 ext.

8214.

Family Services of Central Alberta- Gifts for Grandparents is a program where Christmas Elves (Volunteers) deliver gift bags to nominated seniors in our community who otherwise may go without anything for Christmas. For more information contact Leanne Landry at llandry@ fsca.ca or call 403-309-5834.

The Golden Circle Senior Resource Centre is currently looking for volunteers to help with our Friendly Visitor Program.

For more information contact Diane Lester at dlester@goldencircle.ca or call 403-343-6074 ext. 108.

The Heart & Stroke Foundation is currently looking for data entry volunteers. For more information contact Kelly Barber at kbarber@hsf.ab.ca or call 403-342-4435.

Kerry Wood Nature Centre & Waskasoo Environment Educational Society are looking to recruit volunteers to help with occasional special events among other opportunities.

For more information contact Marg Harper at marg. harper@waskasoopark.ca or call 403-346-2010.

The Learning Disabilities Association of Red Deer- looking to make a difference? Enjoy working with children? The Learning Disabilities Association

of Red Deer is seeking individuals for our Tutoring Program (reading and writing or math). For more information contact Hannah at programs@ldreddeer.ca or call 403-340-3885.

The Lending Cupboard needs your help with the cleaning of our equipment.

We need a volunteer for about 3 hours once a week, or once a month. No experience needed, some standing & bending involved, & light duty lifting. If you enjoy giving back to your community, please come and join our volunteer team, we’d love to meet you. “If you need it & we’ve got it, you can use it”. For more information contact Audrey Carr at audrey. lendingcupboard@shaw.ca or call 403-356-1678 ext. 22.

Magdalene House Society is in need of volunteers to help with the fair trade store in downtown Red Deer. For more information contact David or Kathy Bouchard at dacat2@shaw. ca or call 403-342-6191.

PDD-Michener Services- swimming is one activity that boosts confidence and self-discipline when made a routine. Swimming in pairs is a great way to get in the pool and enjoy a sport together! Shifts are flexible. For more information contact Alana Hancock at Alana.Hancock@gov.ab.ca or call 403-340-7803.

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by Erin Fawcett

MAN CHARGED WITH CHILD LURING IN COURT A man charged with luring a child over the Internet for sexual purposes made another court appearance in Red Deer yesterday.

This past October, Red Deer RCMP charged a Calgary man after he approached a 14-year-old Red Deer girl online for sexual purposes.

On Oct. 5th, a caregiver reported concerns regarding the online communication between a Red Deer minor and the Calgary man and RCMP launched an immediate investigation.

With the assistance of Calgary Police Service, William Joseph Cody Ryan (aka Cody Ryan), 28, was arrested in Calgary on Oct. 7th.

Ryan has been charged

with luring a child over the Internet for sexual purposes.

It was not known at press time when his next court appearance will be.

MEN ACCUSED OF MURDER IN COURT Two men accused of murdering a Castor-area family made another appearance in Red Deer Provincial Court on Monday.

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

FESTIVE FUN – This home of Rob and Eva Giesbrecht is decorated yearly and accepts donations upon viewing to the Boys Jenna Swan/Red Deer Express & Girls Club of Red Deer. The home is located on McConnel Close in Morrisroe. of arson and one count of injuring or endangering an animal in relation to the shoot-

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Klaus is represented by Calgary lawyer Allan Fay while 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 in August 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 Jan. 20th.

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EVENTS Word of Life Church is inviting Central Alberta to ‘The Christmas Experience’ Dec. 21st at 9:30 a.m., 11:15 a.m. and 1 p.m. Following each Family Service (where you’ll see some of your favorite Christmas characters), there are activities planned for the whole family. We are transforming our property into a Winter Wonderland - featuring horsedrawn sleigh rides, quad sleigh rides, skating, snow games, a craft zone, picture with Santa and candy bags for the kids.

The event is complimentary; and a hot chili lunch available for a minimum donation of $5 (proceeds going to the I Heart Red Deer Lunch Program). Word of Life Church is located at the South End of Taylor Drive on England Way. More information at: https://www.facebook.com/ pages/The-Christmas-Experience/849968818368122#.

Red Deer Arts Council and Red Deer Public Library are pleased to present ‘Starry Night: A Red Deer Arts Council Visual Arts Members Juried Exhibition’, which runs in the Kiwanis Gallery to Dec. 28th. The exhibit was opened to all Red Deer Arts Council visual arts members and expresses the quality of works of the artists in our membership from emerging to professional.

Don’t forget our wildlife this Christmas. Donate to the wildlife hospital and education programs of Medicine River Wildlife Centre. The Centre has ‘Sponsor a Wild Patient’, Calendar Raffle, Donate in Someone’s Name and the popular Otis the Owl’s series of children’s books (books 1, 2, & 3) all available to help you find gifts for everyone on your list. Your support will help the Centre continue their range of services to you and is truly appreciated. For more information contact 403-7283467 or info@mrwc.ca or visit the web site at www.mrwc.ca.

In the Spirit of Christmas is a programme of readings and music for the Christmas Season. It is at St Luke’s Anglican Church, 4930 - 54 St., on Dec. 17th at 7 p.m. Silver collection for the

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‘Lift Up Red Deer’ - A Call to Prayer - every Christian of Central Alberta is invited to come and pray 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.

Encore Christmas Craft Sale runs Dec. 20th from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Parkland Garden Centre.

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Christmas is around the corner – give a gift certificate for dance lessons starting Jan. 12th and running Mondays and Wednesdays at the Clearview

Deer College. 403-347-9852.

Scottish Country Dancing has classes held weekly at Knox Presbyterian Church and go until May. A certified teacher comes 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. 403343-0975 or 403-347-0907 or visit www.reddeerscottishcountrydancers.weebly.com.

Dance for the health of it. Working in a team, learn easy dance steps while enjoying a variety of music. Everyone is welcome – families, couples, solos and teens. No dance experience necessary. Twenty-four sessions

part 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.

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

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YOGA 101: The Basics Saturday, Jan. 3rd, 10 a.m. – noon. Investment: $20. Never been to a yoga class before? Not sure what ‘yoga’ is all about? Are you hesitant to try it because you are not flexible? Why not try out this gentle class that will introduce you to the ‘basics’ of yoga practice including breath work, body/ mind awareness, a sampling of introductory poses plus guided deep relaxation. Bring your mat and your questions to discover what yoga can offer. YARD is Red Deer’s only not-for-profit studio. reddeeryoga.ca. 403-550-9240.

Living Faith Lutheran Church - welcomes everyone to our Sunday worship service at 10 a.m. We offer traditional and contemporary service with Holy Communion. Services held at Bethany Collegeside Red

for $120. Maximum 24 participants. Sessions run Mondays and Wednesdays from 7:30-9:30 p.m.

Contact Connie at 403-396-1523.

The Golden Circle is offering beginner Tai Chi starting Jan. 8th till March 26th. Classes are on Thursday evenings from 6:30pm – 7:30pm. Cost is $30 for members or $55 for nonmembers. Please register at the front desk at 4620-47 A Ave. or call 403-343-6074.

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. Call Nancy at 403-357-8240 or Sheryl at 403-742-4218 or check out at www.heartsofharmony.ca.

The Golden Circle is offering intermediate Tai Chi starting Jan. 5th till March 23rd.

Classes are on Monday evenings from 6:30 – 8 p.m. Cost is $40 for members or $65 for non-members. Please register at the front desk at 4620-47 A Ave. or call 403-343-6074.

Learn to foxtrot, two-step, polka, waltz, and more. Town and Country Dance Club has started dance lessons. A Step Above Basic at 7 p.m. followed by Basic Social Dance at 8 p.m. Classes run for six weeks in Red Deer. Only $35 per person. For more information and to pre-register please call Doug or Doris at 403-728-3333 or email doris@airenet.com.

Real Men Sing Barbershop! The Wild Rose Harmonizers Barbershop Chorus is a chorus for males of all ages who love to sing four-

Dances sponsored by the Central Alberta Singles run Dec. 27th.

Everyone is welcome – married couples are welcome as well.

Lunch will be provided. 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 403-6386563 or Murray at 403-3578022. Everyone is welcome.

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

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

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

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 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.

Snow White and the Seven Nobbits at Scott Block Theatre - opens on Boxing Day night and runs until Jan. 3rd. Curtain is at 7 p.m. except Dec. 28th matinee which is at 2 p.m. Tickets at the Black Knight Inn Ticket Centre - 403-755-6626 or online. This may be your first Christmas Panto, but some of us from Red Deer Players have worked on one or more already and hope to make it an annual event as it is in many communities around the world. Panto is basically British music hall theatre with song and dance borrowing stories that are loosely based on fairy tales.

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Week of December 17 - December 24, 2014 day 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.

New Year’s Eve Dance - Ponoka Moose Lodge three km west of Ponoka on Hwy. 2A south.

Dance to the music of Juke Box Rock – 50’s & 60’s rock Dec. 31st. Doors open at 7 p.m. with cocktail hour. Dancing 8 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. Late supper served at 10 p.m. Advance tickets only $40 per person - quantity is limited. Visit www.AlbertadanceNews.com. For tickets phone Fred at 403-783-8587. Tickets can be purchased at Walrus & Carpenter in Ponoka.

The MS Whisky Festival runs Jan. 13th - the Red Deer Whisky Festival, in support of the MS Society of Central Alberta, will take you on a world journey of distilleries! The event takes place at the Red Deer Golf & Country Club. This is a chance to taste whiskies from afar and meet/talk directly to distillery representatives. Funds raised help us provide much needed services in the community for those affected by MS, as well as help fund ground-breaking research dedicated to finding a cure. Doors open at 6 p.m.

Tickets are available at the Black Knight Inn Ticket Centre.

The Lindsay Thurber Career Centre is working with the RTD Learning Organization to offer students in Grade 12 level diploma courses a one-weekend intensive review diploma prep course called Rock the Diploma. On Jan. 9th-11th, there’s Social 30 and English 30. On Jan. 16th-18th there’s Biology 30, March 30th-31st (Session A). On Jan. 23rd-25th, there is Math 30-1 (Session B, Math 30-2, Physics 30 and Chemistry 30). 403-356-5315.

Travel Memories runs Jan. 7th from 2 to 3:30 p.m. in the Red Deer Public Library Downtown Branch’s Snell Auditorium.

January’s speaker travelled the Pacific Coast Highway, visiting and photographing many points in between; a visually spectacular 7,200 km road trip to San Di-

ego and back. Listen to our presenter and share your own travel adventures, while enjoying coffee or tea with us. 403-346-2100.

Daytime Documentaries runs Jan. 14th from 2 -4:30 p.m. in the Red Deer Public Library, downtown branch, Waskasoo Meeting Room. Martin Strel, Slovenian national hero and B-grade action film star, is also an ultra-marathon swimmer who holds several Guinness World Records. Now the overweight, hard drinking fifty-something has the world’s most dangerous river in his sights: he wants to swim all 5,400 kilometres of the Amazon. Join us for this documentary film and enjoy coffee or tea with us. A discussion

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MEETINGS A meeting of the Alberta Dahlia & Gladiolus Society is planned for Jan. 25th at 2 p.m. at the Eastview Estates Community Centre, 120 Ellenwood Dr. This meeting will include a slide show of the top 50 dahlias, information on soil preparation for spring planting and information on ordering dahlia tubers and glad corms. For further information contact Larry Quintilio at 403-346-8401 or email larryquintilio@gmail.com.

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of recovery is for individuals als experiencing difficulty with h 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. For information call Fay 403-347-3248 or Clarice at 403-341-4351. There are also support groups in Rocky Mountain House and Stettler.

for place to connect connect, you can email us at widowedsupportnetwork@gmail.com or call 403-755-0977 or drop in on a Friday as mentioned above.

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 403346-0320 for a list of meetings in Red Deer and the surrounding area or for more information about the group in general.

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.

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

Gamblers Anonymous phone number is 403-986-0017.

facilitated by a staff member will follow the film. 403-346-2100.

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

Each workshop is free of charge.

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-ev-

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. Contact Barb at 403-3430804 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 roaden 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 events, then jump in, be active, and make new friends. For more information about the group, visit the web site at http://www.meetup. com/Red-Deer-Culture-Club/.

Overeaters Anonymous meets Tuesdays at 7:30 p.m. at Mighty Fortress Lutheran Church, 51 Alford Ave. This 12-step program

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 Sharon at 403-309-2395 (evenings).

There seems to be support groups for just about anything these days, however when searching for a support group for widows and widowers five years ago, there was nothing in place - so a few of us started one. We meet twice a month. The first Friday of every month we meet at the Black Knight Inn at the restaurant at 6 p.m. for a chance to eat and socially engage. The third Friday of each month we meet at the First Christian Reformed church located at 16 McVicar St. at 7 p.m. for our regular scheduled meetings. If you are widowed or know of someone who is widowed and looking

‘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 about the group, please call Pat at 403-341-9606 or Heidi at 403-346-1718.

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

Addict in the Family Support Group is a confidential, professionally-facilitated support group. Meetings for Addict in the Family Support Group run every second Thursday at 4920 – 54 St. from 6 to 8 p.m.

For more information about the group, call 403-342-0895.

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Christmas – a time to explore the

BY MARK WEBER Red Deer Express Every season, reams of people promise themselves that next Christmas will be different. They will slow down, try to avoid the commercial craziness and focus more on what they say matters most – family, friends, and perhaps paying more heed to the true meaning of the Christmas season.

But often, the ‘busyness’ of the holiday season wins out anyways. It seems to take a concentrated effort to enjoy the senti-

ments of the classic Christmas carol Silent Night, or It Came Upon a Midnight Clear – hymns that reflect the peacefulness and sense of gratitude that are really at the heart of Christmas.

As Noel Wygiera, priest of the St. Luke’s Anglican Church parish in Red Deer has pointed out, traditions like advent help to bring a sense of reflection and heightened meaning to Christmas. Advent starts on the fourth Sunday before Dec. 25th.

And of course, there are a variety of ways that the public looks at advent. There

are advent calendars for children, for example.

But exploring the tradition shows what lies at the heart of advent. Churches mark it in differing ways, but essentially it can include scripture readings and lighting an advent candle each of the four Sundays leading up to Christmas. The term is an anglicized version of the Latin word ‘adventus’, which means ‘coming.’

According to www.Christianity.com, scholars believe during the fourth and fifth centuries in Spain and Gaul, advent was

a season of preparation for the baptism of new Christians at the January feast of Epiphany, the celebration of God’s incarnation represented by the visit of the Magi to the baby Jesus, his baptism in the Jordan River by John the Baptist and his first miracle at Cana.

During this season Christians would spend 40 days in penance, prayer, and fasting to prepare for this celebration; originally, there was little connection between advent and Christmas. “It was not until the Middle Ages that the advent season was

Community Christmas Church Services First Baptist Church 4310 - 39 St., Red Deer 403-346-4281

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Dec. 24 , 6:30pm Christmas Eve Candlelight Service Dec. 28th, 10:30 am Worship & Celebration Service

We invite you to join us!

Christmas Eve Service Weds, December 24th at 6:00pm or 7:30pm Complimentary refreshments to follow.

Living Stones Church 2020 - 40th Ave, Red Deer Turn into the Southbrook subdivision off of 40th Ave and then take the next two immediate lefts.

Hope to see you there! www.livingstones.ab.ca 403.347.7311 Passion for God, Compassion for People.

Mount Calvary Lutheran Church

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Sunday December 21 10:00am Divine Service 7:00pm Blue Christmas Service Christmas Eve Candlelight Services 3:30, 5:30 & 7:30pm Christmas Day Service 10:00am Pastor Don Hennig & Pastor Peter Van Katwyk

Living Faith Lutheran Church Christmas Eve Service 7:00 pm (Main Foyer) Bethany Collegeside Care Centre Everyone Welcome Pastor Carl Swedberg is officiating Rooted in the word of God, Growing in the likeness of Christ, Reaching out by the power of the Holy Spirit

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meaning of the advent season explicitly linked to Christ’s first coming at Christmas.

“In the same way, the church, during advent, looks back upon Christ’s coming in celebration while at the same time looking forward in eager anticipation to the coming of Christ’s kingdom when he returns for his people. In this light, the advent hymn O Come, O Come, Emmanuel perfectly represents the church’s cry during the advent season.”

Wygiera describes it as a time of reflection and preparation.

“All of the lessons through advent have

that dual purpose. It’s about preparing ourselves not just to celebrate what happened in the past but to anticipate what’s going to happen in the future. It’s not really a ‘countdown’, but more of a ‘building up’.”

Chris Armstrong, in his article entitled Advent: Close Encounters of a Liturgical Kind in Christian History Magazine, shared of his thoughts of how the tradition impacts him. “Every year these rich scriptural reminders and the traditional prayers that accompany them set my blood rushing a little faster and bring a rising excitement:

Christ came with plenty of prior notice.

Prophets and angels joined to proclaim his coming. And now I can join too, with the cloud of witnesses stretching back to apostolic times, in the same proclamation!

“And in the protected, quiet times of meditation, I can respond as I imagine believers have done on every advent since the tradition began: I can bow my head and prepare my heart to receive the One who is always present, but who seems distant in the busyness of the season. I can mourn for my hardness of heart. I can hope in his grace.

And I can rejoice that in answer to the cry, O come, O come, Emmanuel, he came.

“Would I really be able to do this - in the midst of December’s commercial rush of lights, decorations, present-buying, and piped-in carols - without a gently insistent, weekly liturgical pattern?”

Sadly, many people, point out that they look forward to Christmas being over with all its rush. That’s a sad thing, because in many ways, it can be viewed sincerely as the ‘most wonderful time of the year.’ editor@reddeerexpress.com

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Celebrant: Rev. Gary Sinclair St. Paul’s Anglican Church, Hillsdown ~Christmas Eve, December 24~ 4:30 pm Christmas by Lantern Light St. Leonard’s Anglican Church ~Christmas Eve, December 24~ 7:00 pm Family Eucharist Service 11:00 pm Christmas Eucharist ~Thursday, December 25~ 10:00 am Holy Eucharist

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Christmas Eve – Wednesday, December 24th Holy Mass and Christmas Pageant – 5:00pm Holy Mass – 7:30pm, 10:00pm and Midnight Christmas Day – Thursday, December 25th Holy Mass – 10:00am The Feast of Mary, the Mother of God (A Holy Day of Obligation in Canada) Wednesday, December 31st – 5:00pm Thursday, January 1st – 11:00am

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Christmas Eve Services 4:00 pm Christmas especially for little children & others 7:00 pm Family & Children Candlelight Christmas Eve 11:00 pm Candlelight Communion Service

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Fair hiring climate predicted for City Red Deer area employers intend for a fair hiring climate for the first quarter of 2015, according to the latest Manpower Employment Outlook Survey.

“Survey data reveals that 12 per cent of employers plan to hire for the upcoming quarter (January to March), while five per cent anticipate cutbacks,” said Aditya Manchiraju, vice president of corporate affairs of Manpower’s Alberta region.

Another 81% of employers plan to maintain their current staffing levels in the upcoming quarter, while a further 2% are unsure about their hiring intentions.

“With seasonal variations removed from the data, Red Deer’s first quarter Net Employment Outlook of seven per cent is a decrease of 12 percentage points when compared to the previous quarterly Outlook,” said Manchiraju.

“It is also a significant 27 percentage point decrease from the Outlook reported during the same time last year. Yet, the Outlook still

indicates a moderate hiring pace for the upcoming months.”

“We are seeing some cautious, though positive,

signs in the labour market in Canada, with employers expecting a fair hiring pace for the coming quarter,” said Michelle Dunnill,

Manpower area manager for Toronto, Mississauga and Markham. “The nation’s unemployment rate dropped to its lowest level

in nearly six years this fall.

However, we must be cautious and remember that a number of citizens are discouraged and have aban-

doned finding full-time work, and are getting by on part-time work and shortterm contracts.”

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FESTIVE SOUNDS – The Youth Winter Voice Concert took place this past weekend with a number of choirs throughout the City partaking, including the Brioso Youth Choir.

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ENTERTAINMENT A Tribute to Liberace Tour arrives in City Jan. 17th Former Red Deerian Curtis Labelle set to star in lively, glittering tribute

BY MARK WEBER Red Deer Express A gifted musician, formerly of Red Deer, is returning to the City to stage A Tribute to Liberace – set for Jan. 17th at the Welikoklad Event Centre.

Performance times run at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.

Curtis Labelle, who has been busy teaching and directing in the Edmonton area for the past five years, is excited about including Red Deer on the tribute. His is a very recognizable name to local audiences, as he has been involved in many local productions over the years. He studied composition, conducting, piano and voice at Red Deer College under the tutelage of Dr. Cheryl Cooney, Dr. Ross Debrusin, Steve Sherman and Sharon Braun.

As to the show, he said the concept popped into his mind one night at 3 a.m. about three months ago.

“I had just finished watching Behind the Candelabra, and so many people have said to me over the last few years, ‘Why are you not performing?’ I’ve been directing musicals and teaching. But this idea came along, and it hit me so hard – I didn’t even think twice about it. Why am I not doing this? Why am I not performing. I thought, that’s it – I’m going to do it – a tribute to to Liberace.”

It’s been a rich, imaginative journey ever since as Labelle has delved into Liberace’s legendary, flamboyant world. Known for his over-the-top costumes, stage sets and bigger than life personality, Liberace’s storied career stretched from the 1950s until his death in 1957 in Palm Springs, California.

Labelle’s show will capture songs from various periods of Liberace’s musical journey. To that end, he’s been carefully preparing for the role – not just in intense piano preparation, but also in ensuring the show is a full-fledged tribute on virtually every level from the elaborate costuming to the in-between song banter to nailing the nuances of Liberace’s personality. The look will be inspired by his style during the early 1980s.

“Very Liberace.”

According to Biography.com, Liberace was born Wladziu Valentino Liberace in Wisconsin in 1919.

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He appeared as a soloist with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra at age 16. “He later began giving concerts in flamboyant costumes with ornate pianos and candelabra, playing primarily popular music.

Very successful, he hosted his own TV variety series, The Liberace Show (1952–55, 1969), and appeared in films such as Sincerely Yours (1955).

“In later years he performed frequently in Las Vegas.”

In the mid-1970s, Liberace decided to give the public a peek into his lifestyle. He transformed his Hollywood home into a museum. “He later displayed his collection of costumes, cars and other treasures at his own museum in Las Vegas.”

For Labelle, it’s been an amazing challenge – and he can’t wait to present the finished product to audiences.

“The tribute will be about 85 minutes long without an intermission, featuring piano and grand piano complete with candelabra and orchestra.” There will be special guests plus some instrumental sections that will allow for a few costume changes, too.

“There’s so much repertoire out there that he has covered; almost anyone can recognize a tune that he played because he covered such a vast (period). He had a 40plus year run in playing.

“He would often say he wanted to leave a legacy, that we wanted to leave the world a better place.”

There has been plenty to work on, including getting used to playing piano with large rings on, as Liberace did. But it wasn’t just for image – there was a practical purpose, too.

“They’re big and heavy. But Liberace once said that when he was younger, his teacher put lead weights on his fingers so he would have to learn to play ‘heavy’.”

These days, Labelle lives in St. Albert, but he called Red Deer home for several years.

During his time here, he served as a director for theatre companies in Alberta and the Yukon, including Central Alberta Theatre, Ignition Theatre, Tree House Youth Theatre, Kompany! here in Red Deer. As a private vocal coach and piano instructor, Labelle was owner and operator of Labelle Studio of Music for six years in Red Deer as well.

TRIBUTE – Curtis Labelle is performing in A Tribute to Liberace, a tour which makes a City stop on Jan. 17th at the Welikoklad Events Centre.

In addition to working on stage and film productions, he also enjoys working with PDD individuals (learning and developmental disabilities). He was the director of the Arts Sparks choir with the Red Deer Public Library.

In between directing for stage productions and rehearsing with students, the accomplished Labelle is also continuously composing and developing new themes and melodies for piano and orchestra.

Labelle has also served as musical director in the theatre program at Visionary College, and he is the executive and artistic director of Mallard Theatre in Edmonton.

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He’s long had a passion for music – Labelle was only four years old when he asked his parents if he could take piano lessons.

Soon after he displayed promise in talent and studies into teenage and adulthood.

As for the Liberace show, Labelle is thrilled for the opportunity to perform and engage with audiences. Not to mention sporting those phenomenal costumes. “It’s worth every penny just to see these costumes,” he adds with a laugh.

“It’s going to be exciting.”

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Charley Pride tickets on sale for spring show Country music legend Charley Pride is including Red Deer on a spring tour.

He’s slated to perform at the Enmax Centrium on May 23rd.

The Country Music Hall of Famer and Grammy winner has a catalogue of chart topping songs including Kiss An Angel Good Morning, Mountain of Love, Crystal Chandelier and Kaw-Liga to mention a very few of his more than 36 number one hits.

This past month, Pride was honoured with the release of Neal McCoy’s Pride: A Tribute to Charley Pride: Deluxe Edition.

The album is a 13-cut CD that pays tribute to McCoy’s mentor.

In the early 80s, Pride gave McCoy the opportunity to open his shows, eventually earning the young singer his own record deal and subsequently, a series of hit singles.

As Pride told McCoy all those years ago, “If you put on a great show and be nice to people, you’ll last a long time in this busi-

ness.” Pride’s longevity as an artist speaks to his ability to connect to his audiences.

His shows have a laid-back, relaxed feel.

And he’s never wavered from what he does best – classic, traditional country.

Born to poor sharecroppers, one of 11 kids in Sledge, Mississippi, Pride has been described as ‘a timeless everyman.’

He enjoys the respect of his musical peers and the adoration of millions of fans around the world.

He’s also had a continual presence in country music for decades, and to date, he’s sold some 70 million records.

Interestingly, music wasn’t what he initially had his sights set on for a career.

Baseball was an early passion, but his natural gift as a singer would surface from time to time during those early years as well.

He unofficially launched his music career in the late 1950s as a ballplayer singing and playing guitar on the team bus between ballparks. “Some of the guys would

like it, some didn’t,” he recalls.

After a tryout with the New York Mets, Pride decided to return to his Montana home via Nashville.

It proved a key moment in his life’s direction, as it was there he met Jack Johnson.

Upon hearing the singer perform, Johnson promptly promised a management contract.

A year later, Pride returned to Nashville and was introduced to producer Jack Clement.

When Clement heard Pride’s renditions of a handful of songs, he asked Pride to cut two songs in two hours. Pride agreed and The Snakes Crawl at Night and Atlantic Coastal Line were recorded.

Three months later, Pride’s demo landed in the hands of RCA Records head Chet Atkins who signed him to the label.

Pride’s first single hit the airwaves in early 1966.

Before long, The Snakes Crawl at Night was climbing the charts with Before I Met

You close behind.

Between 1969, when he first hit number one on the singles chart with All I Have to Offer You (Is Me) and 1984, when he commanded the top spot again with Every Heart Should Have One, Price has scored more than 36 number one singles.

Meanwhile, dozens of his chart toppers now stand as modern classics.

Kiss An Angel Good Morning went on to be a million-selling crossover single and helped Pride land Country Music Association Awards as Entertainer of the Year in 1971 and Top Male Vocalist in 1971 and 1972.

Other memorable standards include Is Anybody Goin’ To San Antone?, Mississippi Cotton Picking Delta Town, Someone Loves You Honey, When I Stop Leaving I’ll Be Gone, Burgers and Fries and You’re So Good When You’re Bad to name a few.

Tickets are available through Ticketmaster at http://www.ticketmaster.ca.

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‘Mike the Knight’ heading to a Red Deer stage Koba Entertainment’s newest theatrical production, Mike the Knight in the Great Scavenger Hunt, comes to Red Deer on Feb. 3rd.

The production, which brings a thrilling mix of adventure, comedy, music, song, puppets, dance will be staged at the Memorial Centre.

Based on the popular CGI-animated series from

HIT Entertainment and Nelvana Studios, ‘Mike the Knight in the Great Scavenger Hunt’ takes audiences on an interactive and eyeopening adventure for the whole family, complete with an enchanting world of medieval castles, plucky trolls and flying dragons.

‘Mike the Knight in the Great Scavenger Hunt’ unfolds during the Glendragon Scavenger Hunt, where

the young knight is determined to discover the most knightly way to tackle his chivalrous quest.

Joined by his friends Sparkie and Squirt (a pair of quirky dragons), his valiant friend Trollee and his wizard-in-training sister Evie, the stakes are high as the cheerful yet bountiful knight leads audiences on Mike’s bravest mission yet.

“I am excited to forage with Mike the Knight on this medieval scavenger hunt,” says award-winning choreographer and direc-

tor Patti Caplette.

She has been behind many top-rated children’s productions over the years, and also has an extensive and accomplished history of dance herself.

She first discovered her love of performing arts at her mother’s dance studio in Vancouver where by age five she was showing an early knack for choreography and playwriting.

As for the current show, her enthusiasm is indeed infectious.

“And while chivalry and

wizardry reign in Mike’s world of castles and kings, I want to convey that kids are kids, and Mike and his friends may have to be reminded to ‘do it right and be a knight’.”

The show is based on the animated series broadcasted in more than 120 territories. In each episode, preschoolers follow Mike the Knight on a mission to protect his kingdom, serve his queen and become a fully-fledged knight.

Mike discovers the power of responsibility, doing tasks and activities the right way and reminding viewers of his motto along the way: ‘Be a knight, do it right.’

Organizers say the series encourages independence, self-confidence and problem-solving while inspiring kids to engage their imagi-

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Mike the Knight’s popularity continues to grow; he is a top license with toys, costumes, sleepwear, DVDs and digital content and has a best-selling magazine for younger audiences.

Koba Entertainment’s ‘Mike the Knight in The Great Scavenger Hunt’ is among the producer’s list of stage shows including Toopy and Binoo: Fun and Games, Dora the Explorer: Search for the City Of Lost Toys and Max & Ruby in the Nutcracker Suite.

Mike the Knight in the Great Scavenger Hunt’s creative team features Caplette, writer Jennifer Beasley, composer Olaf Pyttlik and scenic coordinator Jason Robbins.

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A client mentioned an old saying last week and made me laugh, but it’s true – “You cannot get healthy living on melba toast and a butterfly wing.” Okay, I know that nobody really eats a butterfly wing, that’s what makes the statement funny, but follow along.

One lady in particular recently talked about how big her lunch was because in addition to a small piece of protein like chicken or beef she ate two cups of spinach.

Excellent! Spinach is really good for you but I am afraid two cups of spinach is just 24 calories (butterfly wing). It’s wonderful, but you cannot live on it.

I spoke to another lady a while back who works out relentlessly but eats very, very little. Yes, she is quite lean but cannot sustain muscle and is getting weaker and weaker. Ladies, if you have lost your period and have low energy and cannot maintain your weight; you are starving to death.

You need to eat. You won’t get bulky, you will get healthy.

Another gentleman went on a crash diet that had him getting vitamin injections each day and living on 900 calories a day or less (and we are talking about a big fella). He lost a huge amount of weight in around three to four months. Then started eating normally again and gained it all back, plus a bit. He has done this four times now.

Folks, I have said this so many times I actually worry you will stop listening, but maybe, just maybe, someone who needs to is reading this.

Your body (just like a car) requires a certain amount of fuel each day to run. When you wake up in the morning your fuel tank

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McDERMOTT is empty, so you have to eat breakfast before you go anywhere (period, not optional). Then all day as you move along you need to fuel enough to support that movement. If you don’t, you starve and the body gets rid of muscle and stores fat, that’s just how it works. Starving has not, nor will it ever, make anyone fit, healthy or even lean. It makes you weak and skinny and as soon as you eat

normally again, you gain fat, not muscle.

Yes, if you eat too much you get more overweight, that is the balancing act.

For this article though, I want to talk about eating enough to sustain your healthy body. Getting a body composition analysis will let your trainer tell you what your BMR is - your Basal Metabolic Rate or plainly how many calories you burn at rest. From there, a meal plan can be designed and it doesn’t need to be complex, but it needs to allow for your basic fuelling needs so that you can live a healthy, energetic life!

If you have decided to become

a vegan or similar that’s fine, that’s your choice but understand something - regardless of your diet, you must get your macro nutrients in to be healthy. Macro nutrients are protein, fat and carbohydrates. Many vegans get rid of protein and live off fat and carbs.

That’s ok for a while, but eventually it leads to illness. You need to learn how to get creative and get protein in you from a variety of sources like beans, legumes, nuts, seeds, grains, etc. It’s complicated and time consuming and a lot harder but not impossible.

For the rest of you lot chicken, beef, dairy, seafood, etc., are some of your additional protein op-

tions to keep you lean and fit and healthy.

If you really like Melba Toast and a butterfly wing, fine. Add some butter, some chicken, a big piece of fruit or a plate of chunky vegetables. Now we are talking!

If you want to be fit, lean and healthy you need to eat enough to support your body (more than melba toast and a butterfly wing).

It’s not optional. Anything less will create problems with hormones, energy and the length of your life. I see this as good news - you have permission to eat well.

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

CHRISTMAS READING – City Councillor Ken Johnston reads a Christmas tale to students of Mountview School last week. The school welcomed many Jenna Swan/Red Deer Express guests to the school to read to every class.

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Take a look before you flush the toilet Readers tell me they often discuss my column at dinner parties. But at this festive time of year I doubt that will happen with this column. Today, it’s Course 101 on poop. So, why would you want to look into the toilet before flushing it? It could save your life.

A look into the bowl after a bowel movement has this advantage. Eventually, you learn that a normal stool is generally brown, usually the shape of a banana, and soft. This means you’re eating the right amount of fiber. Stools are about 75% water. And fiber, by holding onto water, makes stools as soft as toothpaste.

But suppose the colour changes? A black tarry stool may mean there’s been bleeding into the bowel. But before a series of tests are done, ask yourself whether you’ve been eating blueberries or beets. Or, is the dark colour due to medicine containing bismuth, such as Pepto-Bismol, for an upset stomach. But if the black stool contains blood, prompt treatment can save your life.

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JONES If the colour is pale clay, this is more of a problem.

Bile produced by the liver and stored in the gallbladder causes the brown colour of the stool. A clay colour indicates a blockage due to a stone in the common bile duct that carries bile to the intestine. Or, it can be due to cancer of the pancreas.

Many patients have asked why their stools have changed in thickness. If the stool is thin now and then, this is normally not a problem. But, if there are repeated pencil-thin stools, there may be a blockage in the rectal area due to malignancy, previous radiation treatments or colitis.

The composition of stool is also dependent on the amount of fat consumed.

Normal stool contains

about 1% fat. Passing stools that have more fat creates a condition called, ‘steatorrhea’. These stools are soft, smelly and stick to the sides of the toilet bowl. If the condition is chronic, it’s due to a lack of enzymes produced by the pancreas.

It can also occur if you‘re taking Xenical, a prescription drug for weight loss.

In the event you notice a small amount of mucous in the stool, this is not a problem and is due to the jellylike substance found in the bowel. But if there are large amounts, it could be due to inflammatory bowel disease, such as colitis.

Or, to a mucous secreting intestinal polyp.

Let’s hope you don’t have very frequent watery, mushy stools and a fever after taking a long course of antibiotics. This may have upset the balance of bacteria in the intestines allowing a bacteria, Clostridium Difficile, to flourish. Such patients can have up to 40 bowel movements a day and sometimes a fatal outcome. Treatment by alternate antibiotics may be

helpful. A quick gaze in the toilet bowl may scare some people to death. That’s when they notice Ascaris lumbricoides, which has the appearance of a garden worm. Today, we live in a wormy world and you don’t have to visit underdevel-

oped countries to pick up this infection.

If, during the holidays, you see your host running his hands down his beloved Fido’s tail, politely say ‘no ice’ before he picks up ice for your drink.

Fido never washes his

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This decision may prevent your hair from standing on end. And I hope you don’t get a stiff neck from looking into the toilet bowl.

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BY JIM CLAGGETT Red Deer Express The Red Deer Sutter Fund Chiefs are playing with plenty of confidence this season and their coach said that’s a big reason they are battling for first place in the AMMFHL. “They understand a lot of what I’m trying to put forth,” said head coach Tom Bast. “They understand me better now and I think that’s helped them immensely.”

Another factor figuring in the team’s success this season is the fact almost 50% of the players are back with Bast for a second year and he has seen a progression in their play.

“They’re getting stronger physically and emotionally so they can understand the ups and downs of adversity and knowing how to deal with it a little bit better,” he said.

The Chiefs are neck and neck with the Calgary Fire to be the top dog and Bast said his goaltending has played a significant role in where the Chiefs currently reside in the standings.

In a league where strong goal tending can be a difference maker the Chiefs have a one/two punch which is the envy of the AMMFHL. Sarah Murray is second in the league with a GAA of 1.05 while teammate Bailey Knapp has posted a GAA of 1.98.

As far as putting the puck in the net the Chiefs leading goal scorer, Breanna Martin, has 10 goals and six assists in 23 games putting her in 14th place.

Bast said his philosophy has always been defense first as protecting your end of the rink and fore-checking hard in the attacking zone will generate more opportunities to score.

However, the defensive corps for the Chiefs is the catalyst for the offence this season, he said.

“We try to get pucks to the net

and our girls know our defense can fire the puck so we get pucks through. We get a lot of greasy goals. We’re not a highfalutin, tictac-toe, fancy, bang-bang in the net kind of team.”

He admits if someone had told him back at the start of this campaign this team would be in a first place fight he would have been a bit surprised.

Once again he points at the tandem in net for the Chiefs as the

main ingredient in this recipe for success.

“Our goaltenders have given us a chance to win every game.

They’ve kept us in until we got our feet under us or we got momentum.”

With net minding a good starting place for winning Bast said his veteran skaters have stepped it up right out of the gate which really got this ball rolling in the right direction.

“I’ve just got a whole bunch of girls that want to play together, want to learn and just try to develop it (winning).”

The Chiefs are also the host team for the 2014/15 Esso Cup in April and Bast said knowing when their season will come to a close helps the team build towards conditioning levels, systems and the roles each player has.

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Central Alberta golfer tops in his game

BY JIM CLAGGETT Red Deer Express For many of us a golf trip down south during winter results in pictures, lost golf balls and a decent sunburn.

For Ponoka’s Jared Nicolls, his latest trip to Arizona wound up with the Junior Boys championship at the Maple Leaf Junior Golf Tour event.

“Day one I just played super steady, it wasn’t anything special I just kind of got my way around the golf course,” said the 18-year-old.

He fired rounds of 71/70 at the Legacy Course in Phoenix to win his division but he says the first round could have been lower as he was driving the ball very well.

Round two was more of the same with the driver but he says he hit his irons poorly but was sharp with the putter.

His final stretch of four holes were just what the doctor ordered as he made a 30 ft. putt to save par on #15, chipped in for birdie on #16 then sunk a 45 ft. putt to birdie #17.

He wrapped up the day with a solid up and down on #18 for yet another birdie on a course he felt was not as tough as others viewed it.

“I didn’t see where you could get into a lot of trouble and none of the other guys really felt that,” he said.

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Nicolls closed out the season winning five of his last seven events and now is looking forward to the next step in his career which will start with school in Palm Springs at College of the Desert.

“My buddy is actually on the team there so I know the team, I know the coaches, I know the practice facilities and everything.”

He is planning on taking a business program down there with an eye on transferring to Stetson University, a smaller Division I NCAA school in Daytona Beach, Florida.

“I actually met up with the coach at a camp in Florida and he came and watched me play and I’ve just been chatting with him a little bit since then.”

In between now and then Nicolls has some more golf ahead of him as a member of Team Alberta.

“I’m really excited about that. We have eight pretty solid guys there and a great coach (Randy Robb).”

He plans on playing golf in Alberta next year until school starts and as a member of the team he’s exempt into events like the Alberta Open and the Alberta Amateur Championships.

But for now, he’ll wait out winter like the rest of us.

So let’s pretend for a just one minute you are the owner of an NHL franchise that is floundering more than the Titanic did after a one on one with a huge iceberg.

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You have a team with a glorious past, distant as that may be, and you have a not so glorious recent past.

As the owner you have some choices to make.

Over the years your team has had the benefit of taking the top junior player in the world which in theory is supposed to make your team stronger.

This season you are in the position of being able to make that choice again which raises a question for you as the owner to try to answer.

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Another choice to be made might be to make some changes off of the actual ice.

The coach is the easy one to make so check that off as being done.

Maybe you need to look a little higher though and show your scouting staff the door because it appears they can’t seem to find the right players to make your team better.

If that’s not the case then how about giving the boot to the president and the general manager as they have made a bit of a mess but don’t seem to be in-

clined to clean it up?

Add to the fact they are former players for your team but the catch is you weren’t the owner at the time so it might be easier to say adios. Oh wait, they were your buddies however.

Then there is one more option and it seems to be the one this fictional franchise you have been running for the last little while has chosen over the years.

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That should make your fans happy in the new arena you are having the taxpayers pay for.

There you have it, all laid out for you to decide the next move on this chessboard.

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MECKLER Those magical hazy memories of what Christmas meant growing up and the realization that even when upholding time honoured traditions, the holidays do have a way of evolving and changing as we get older.

Sometimes the change is good, and sometimes it can make you long for those precious memo-

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As you move from home to home the way you display your decorations sometimes has to change.

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Although I have found an interim solution, I still long for a proper mantle to put up my Christmas stockings.

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Even though my mom spread the stockings around the living room on Christmas morning, we were able to enjoy them hanging by the fire for a few weeks before the big day.

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I have longed for the perfect window to put my Christmas tree in and I finally have the house with the picture window of my dreams.

Growing up my childhood home had two gorgeous main floor windows which faced the street and our tree stood twinkling in the living room window every year.

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There is no explaining why the special sights and sounds of Christmas make us feel so nostalgic. I just know when the festive dishes and holiday tablecloth came out in my childhood home I felt so happy.

Opening boxes of decorations that had been stored for a year always brings a flood of nostalgia and I reminisce every year over certain decorations.

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