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Wednesday, February 18, 2015

Support grows for City family’s health crisis Local girl faces lengthy treatment after diagnosis of a brain tumour

BY MARK WEBER Red Deer Express

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ittle Brielle Robichaud, 3, is already facing an overwhelming health crisis, but she and her family are counting on others and the power of prayer to see them through.

On Jan. 22nd, doctors located a tumor in the centre of her brain.

Her parents, Nick and Trish, noticed a bit of a change in her behaviour in the weeks before the diagnosis. Her energy level had dropped, and then a headache started.

“It would be there one day, and then the next day it would be gone,” recalls Trish. “She would say she was tired, and then say her head hurt.” Doctor visits followed, and nothing serious showed at that point.

A fever started later – and the next morning, Trish recalls waking up to hearing Brielle mumbling something.

“I went in her room and she looked like her back was bothering her. I picked her up and she was kind of arching her back a bit – I could tell it was stiff. She also said her head hurt, so with the fever, I thought she must have meningitis.”

The family left immediately for the Alberta Children’s Hospital in Calgary where tests were performed right away. Brielle had a CATscan that very morning and was in surgery by noon. Doctors diagnosed pilomyxoid astrocytoma – a benign tumour that had blocked the drainage of her cerebral spinal fluid.

“It is a type of benign tumour that is quite aggressive – it grows quickly, and they expect that it will certainly grow if they don’t treat it,” she explained.

“And because of the location of the tumour – which is literally in the centre of her brain – it touches the pituitary gland, her hypothalamus and her optic chiasm.”

During an initial six-hour surgery, the plan was to remove it but they soon realized they couldn’t do that as it would simply be too dangerous. Some of it was removed, and the next step is 18 months of chemotherapy.

Brielle is too young to undergo radiation.

“Because the tumor had gotten so large, it had started to give her neurological symptoms because of the swelling in her brain,” said Trish. “I saw the MRI with my own eyes and it was just shocking.”

Doctors have also place a shunt in Brielle’s head to help drain the fluid, which has relieved several of her symptoms, although she still has a tremulous left hand and her vision isn’t quite what it should be.

Chemotherapy treatments began last week, and doctors have told Nick and Trish that there may be more treatment and/or surgeries beyond this round as well.

“They expect it will continue to grow unless we treat it.” Chemotherapy also means that Brielle is somewhat compromised in her immune system, which presents another challenge as she has to try to avoid sickness in others.

These days, Brielle is on medications to fight nausea, and Trish said the fever and headaches are gone. “She’s a bit unstable – she can walk by herself but she’s not safe to walk by herself.

“But we’re really happy to be home.”

Meanwhile, Trish said she and Nick and their other children Xavier, 7, and five-year-old Taj, are overwhelmed by the kindness, support and prayers that have been coming in from the community.

The family anticipates plenty of expenses over the coming months. Trish will be taking time off work to care for Bri as well.

They are enormously grateful for the support that has come their way.

“People are so sweet to us; they just want to support us and love us. They’re really empathetic.

“People are just looking for a way to love us. We are speechless.

We are totally overwhelmed at the community and our friends who want to love us in this way.

It’s can be uncomfortable, because it’s hard to take help sometimes,” she adds.

“We are overwhelmed – it’s so nice and it’s definitely taught us something about giving. We are amazed. It’s encouraging, because when we are down we just

LOOKING FORWARD – Pictured here is Brielle Robichaud, who was diagnosed with a brain tumour in January.

Brielle is currently undergoing extensive chemotherapy treatments in Calgary, and her family is encouraged by the Trish Robichaud photo community’s outpouring of support. read all those comments (on facebook) and it picks us up.”

But it’s not only to others that they have turned.

“We strongly believe in the power of prayer. When we ask people to pray for something specifically, we have seen miracles, we’ve seen God do it.”

Sometimes it’s still hard to believe how quickly things happened, though.

“Just a week before, she was running back and forth in the arena watching her brothers play hockey.”

Last week, when the family was driving home, Trish said their sense of joy about heading home was tempered by concerns about how Brielle would do. “They told us about all of these different symptoms we needed to watch out for,” she said.

“We were so excited, but absolutely terrified to come home. So we put out a message on facebook asking friends to pray for our peace and for wisdom in taking care of our daughter, and we’ve had an amazing homecoming.”

For more information, or to learn how to help the Robichauds, check out http://www.gofundme. com/teambri. editor@reddeerexpress.com

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Councillor Buck Buchanan seeks Conservative nomination

BY KALISHA MENDONSA Red Deer Express City Councillor Buck Buchanan has ofďŹ cially announced his intention to seek the PC nomination as MLA for Red Deer North.

Currently serving his third term on council, Buchanan said what sets him apart from his fellow nominee seekers is his lifetime of experience serving the public.

“What can I offer the people of Red Deer North?

I bring a lifetime of public service. I bring the wisdom and experience earned in 28 years as a member of the RCMP. “I have listened and learned and acted for the people of Red Deer as a councillor, now serving in my third term,� he said. “In addition to serving on many municipal committees, I’ve been able to

bring concern to a provincial level as Red Deer’s representative at the Alberta Urban Municipality Association.�

Buchanan added he sees many issues facing Albertans such as economic uncertainty, housing issues and environmental issues but he is eager to greet the challenges that come with ďŹ nding solutions to these issues. “There are many, many

things that affect us that I ‘d like to be able to address.

I believe that I actually have the experience now.

My wife is very supportive and my kids are living their lives. I have the time and effort to put into being an MLA,� he said.

Buchanan said the next month or so will be a busy time as he works on a platform, as well as maintaining his council duties.

Buchanan has been in-

volved with a number of local committees including the 2019 Winter Games Bid Planning Ad Hoc Committee, the Central Alberta Regional Wastewater Committee and the Red Deer Family and Community Support Services (FCSS) Board. “I was raised as a conservative – that’s where my stripes have always been.

I would probably suggest that I am more the progressive side of conservative, which I think is visible in some social issues I’ve

dealt with in council.�

In regards to the Wildrose/PC oor crossings and party changes, Buchanan said he feels there is a place for an ofďŹ cial opposition in Alberta, and he is sorry to see some of the decisions that have been made.

He added he recognizes that Albertans might be discouraged but he would like to use his experience and skills to represent Alberta through these times. kmendonsa@reddeerexpress.com

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Brian Malley trial enters fifth week

BY ERIN FAWCETT Red Deer Express As the jury trial of Brian Malley enters its fifth week in Red Deer’s Court of Queen’s Bench witnesses continue to testify for the crown’s case.

Brian Malley, 57, is charged with first-degree murder, causing an explosion of an explosive substance likely to cause serious bodily harm, death or serious damage to property and sending or deliv-

ering to a person an explosive device in relation to the death of Victoria Shachtay in 2011.

The charges stem after an explosion occurred inside Shachtay’s Innisfail residence in November 2011.

The incident occurred after a package disguised as a Christmas gift was delivered to the home which RCMP confirmed was the source of the explosion.

Malley was arrested in Red Deer on May 25th,

2012. Shachtay, 23, was disabled and in a wheelchair from a car collision that happened in 2004.

She was also a single mother to a then sevenyear-old girl.

RCMP have confirmed Malley had known Shachtay for a number of years and acted as her financial adviser.

The jury was shown a 20-minute long video on Tuesday morning which

was taken on May 13th, 2014. Paul Barnden could be seen drilling into the concrete near a gas line of a residence in Edmonton.

He drilled for several minutes before removing a steel pipe about 6” long which incased the existing gas line.

When questioned about who had asked him to assist with this project, Barnden said Malley’s wife had asked for his help.

“We worked together at FirstOnSite Restoration,” he said. “I worked with her for about two years,” before she asked for his assistance.

Barnden added he did not notice anything suspicious in terms of the materials used to protect the gas line.

Also testifying on Tuesday morning was James Grant, an employee at Robert B. Somerville Co. Lim-

ited in Edmonton. Grant was at the same residential property in Edmonton that Barnden was at the following day on May 14th, 2014.

Grant testified that it was his job to prep the gas line for a meter move.

“I came and did the cuts and didn’t notice anything out of the ordinary,” he said.

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Rescued Milk River dogs finding new homes

BY ERIN FAWCETT Red Deer Express A number of neglected dogs who were brought to Central Alberta after being seized off a property in Milk River are getting a second chance and finding their forever homes.

The Alberta Animal Rescue Crew Society, along with numerous other rescues, SPCAs and humane societies in Alberta, recently stepped up to help in what is said to be one of the worst cases of neglect officials have seen in AARCS’ history and the largest removal of dogs in Alberta’s history according to the Alberta SPCA. In total, 201 dogs were taken from a property in Milk River starting in December.

The dogs were malnourished, dehydrated and lacking sufficient shelter from the winter conditions.

The animals, a mixture of huskies, Irish wolfhounds, malamutes and komondors were in horrendous condition upon arrival.

They arrived at their rehabilitation facilities throughout the province extremely emaciated, with badly matted fur, dehydrated and very hungry.

Some had broken bones, gapping wounds and were riddled with parasites.

Charges are pending against the owner of the property under the Animal Protection Act, officials have said.

Other media reports have indicated the property owner was previously charged in Saskatchewan under similar circumstances and 82 dogs were seized at that time as well.

Erica Coomber, shelter administrator for Alberta Animal Services, said of the 22 dogs they took in, 16 have been adopted to new families.

“We have been very successful. We have five Milk River dogs left at the adoption centre (Petland) of the 22 dogs we had. Two of the dogs are in foster care at the moment because they needed extra care, but one of the foster parents is going to be adopting the dog they have, so we can count that for another one,” she said.

“We’re really happy and they have gone to some really good homes. We had one couple adopt two of the dogs which is really good because they were a bonded pair of huskies.”

Coomber said when the facility began accepting the Milk River

dogs, her and her staff were extremely proactive and she credits that approach to the number of adoptions that have already taken place.

“WE HAVE DEFINITELY BEEN GETTING AN OUTPOURING OF SUPPORT FROM OUR COMMUNITY WHICH WE ARE SO GRATEFUL FOR. IN A TIME LIKE THIS WHEN WE ARE IN SO MUCH NEED, OUR COMMUNITY HAS CERTAINLY RALLIED TOGETHER AND JOINED FORCES TO HELP OUR AGENCY.” AMY CORPE

“The first day they came in we were vaccinating and de-worming them. We were getting them ready so on the 10th day of the seizure we were booking them for surgery.

“We wanted to get them 100 per cent and into homes as soon as we could because they have been through so much – they don’t need to be in a kennel any longer

than they have to be.”

Coomber added in addition to treating the dogs for parasites, they had to fix broken teeth, had to take off tumours, one of the dogs had cancer on its tongue which had to be addressed and some of the dogs also had old fractures which needed to be looked at.

“Everything they needed we got done at the time of their spay and neuter.”

At the Red Deer and District SPCA, some dogs rescued from Milk River are also being adopted out to new families. After the seizure, the SPCA took in 40 dogs.

“We have had a total of five adopted in the last two weeks, so that has been really great.

We have four dogs currently up for adoption at the shelter and then the rest of them we are still working on their medical work and hoping to get them up for adoption soon,” said Amy Corpe, animal care manager at the Red Deer and District SPCA. Corpe added that it will take some time for the SPCA to ensure some of the dogs are healthy enough to be adopted to loving families.

“We are working with them,” she said.

Meanwhile, Coomber said the community support has been amazing.

“The community has been incredibly supportive. We have had a lot of people supporting us and it has been really good.”

Corpe added the SPCA has also seen great support from the community as well.

“We have definitely been getting an outpouring of support from our community which we are so grateful for. In a time like this when we are in so much need, our community has certainly rallied together and joined forces to help our agency,” she said.

“It’s been amazing for us to see all the love and support people are giving the SPCA.” Donations are still welcome at both Alberta Animal Services and the Red Deer and District SPCA as well as Klassic Kennels who took in dogs from Milk River as well.

The Red Deer and District SPCA can be contacted at 403-3427722; Alberta Animal Services can be reached at 403-347-2388.

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Wednesday, February 18, 2015

OPINION Healthy hearts Well, the Valentine’s Day celebrations are over for another year, the chocolate and endless stream of treats are done, but there is another reason that makes February stand out – it’s Heart Month.

The month is dedicated to bolstering awareness about heart health and it’s also about raising funds for ongoing research into better treatments and preventative education regarding heart health.

According to the Heart & Stroke Foundation, it was more than 60 years ago that a group of Canadians, “Including physicians and surgeons, established the National Heart Foundation of Canada with big hopes for the future.”

The goal was to give heart health a higher place on the public agenda and, “To educate Canadians about their hearts.”

In 1961, the Foundation was renamed the Canadian Heart Foundation. Today, the organization boasts some 130,000 volunteers and nearly two million donors.

“Since 1956, the Foundation has raised and invested more than $1.3 billion in leading-edge heart disease and stroke research. These impressive results have been made possible by the ongoing and valuable efforts of volunteers and donors across this country.”

As to the toll heart disease takes, the numbers are startling. According to the web site, heart disease and stroke take one life every seven minutes and 90% of Canadians have at least one risk factor.

The Heart Foundation points out

that many risk factors are described as silent killers, as there are no obvious symptoms. For example, a person may not even know they have either high blood pressure or high cholesterol.

There are what are called non-modifiable risk factors, or factors that you can’t control, such as age, ethnic background, or having a family history of heart disease.

There are also modifiable risk factors, which include smoking, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, diabetes, being physically inactive, being overweight, smoking, depression, social isolation and a lack of quality support.

Of course, there are all kinds of healthy benefits from heeding how to handle these factors. An active lifestyle can help cut the risk of not only heart disease but also improve mental health.

Eat healthy also helps to control weight – tips run the gamut from including lots of vegetables, fruits, and whole grains as well as choosing healthier fats and oils and limiting sugary drinks like pop or overly salty foods.

Health officials also recommend drinking mainly water.

We live in an age that is stressful and hurried – and that in itself can lead to all kinds of unhealthy lifestyle habits.

Too much fast, processed food. Too little activity. Too much isolation as we just sometimes don’t feel like engaging with others after a crazy day at work.

But as the experts point out, habits like these can affect us in a myriad of ways over time – including in the way of maintaining a healthy cardiovascular system.

Ralph Klein saved Alberta health care and education Alberta Premier Jim Prentice and Finance Minister Robin Campbell have made it clear the province will reduce government spending in its March budget. In response, many people have alluded to the 1990s when the Ralph Klein government also cut expenses to grapple with an ongoing, deep budget deficit.

Not everyone agreed with those 1990s actions.

Part of the opposition derived from understandable, if narrowly focused, self-interest. Spending cuts included rollbacks in government employee wages and in the broader public sector. So United Nurses of Alberta president Heather Smith, for example, looks on that era with disdain.

In a Calgary Herald article, she claims the province is replaying the 1990s and, “Taking a chainsaw

Mark

MILKE to health and other programs.”

That sort of rhetoric was popular among a minority of Albertans in the 1990s, but there was a good reason why Klein and his finance minister, Jim Dinning, acted when they did. Interest payments on provincial debt were consuming more and more tax dollars, diverting money away from the very programs Klein’s critics claimed to value.

In fact, in 1992/93, interest on the provincial debt cost the province $1.4 billion annually (or 9.9% of

$14.3 billion in total revenues). For those who care about core government programs, the math should matter. That $1.4 billion was equivalent to 32% of healthcare spending, 36% of money directed to basic and advanced education, and 75% of the social services budget.

When the provincial government cut spending, it was indeed bitter medicine.

But the prudence eventually paid off. Despite criticism, the province soon spent substantially less on debt interest, freeing up tax dollars for other priorities, healthcare and education included.

By 2006/07, the last full budget year that coincides with Klein’s retirement (in December 2006), interest on the debt amounted to just $215 million (a mere six-tenths of 1% of $38 bil-

lion in total provincial revenues). Relative to core programs, that $215 million was just 7% of the social services budget, 3% of the money flowing into basic and advanced education, and just 2% of the healthcare budget.

The Klein-Dinning prudence also freed up fiscal room for capital expenses such as schools, hospitals and roads. Annual capital spending, as low as $821 million in 1996/97, averaged $2.6 billion in subsequent years until Klein retired, hitting $4.8 billion in his final year as premier.

Moreover, setting Alberta’s fiscal ship aright allowed for later tax relief, which helped make the province competitive and attract talent. Extra fiscal room also allowed for a resumption of Alberta Heritage Savings Trusts Fund

deposits ($3.9 billion in total in the mid-2000s).

For the record, the actions by Klein and his colleagues were ultimately endorsed by a plurality of voters.

In 1997, after the Klein government cut spending, his party increased its share of the popular vote to 51.1% from 44.5% in 1993.

Fiscal prudence – avoiding Greek-like fiscal paralysis with too-high debt and debt interest – was also approved by voters elsewhere. That included the NDP in Saskatchewan and the federal Liberals: both those governments also prudently pruned government finances.

The 1990s debate over spending and taxing is obviously back. It appears a significant cohort of Albertans understand government spending has become

unaffordable. According to a recent poll, only 15% of Albertans favour tax hikes, and 43% said the government should cut spending.

(The rest said the province should borrow more or had no opinion.)

That 43% seems to understand that the 1990s-era reductions in provincial spending were difficult, but necessary. Those actions rescued tax dollars from the debt interest payment pit. That freed up revenue for every other conceivable priority: tax relief, Heritage Fund deposits, capital projects – and, Klein critics take note – healthcare and education spending.

Mark Milke is a senior fellow with the Fraser Institute and author of The Rhetoric and Reality of Alberta’s Deficits in the 1980s, 1990s and Now. His column is distributed through Troy Media.

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Wednesday, February 18, 2015

Local family continues to move ahead after cancer diagnosis

BY MARK WEBER Red Deer Express Thanks to immuno-therapies, Red Deer resident Jason KomTong, 35, is seeing positive results after a devastating cancer diagnosis.

The father of two has been battling stage four cancer and last year was given just months to live.

But immuno-therapy treatments in Vancouver are showing very promising results, explained his wife Bambi.

“Jason is back and forth between Vancouver and Red Deer,” she said. “And the immuno-therapy is for sure working.”

Doctors have said all the cancer on his face is gone.

“He also had two cancers in his neck and they are gone. Or they are small enough that they aren’t showing up on the CT scan.”

Also, the cancer at the base of his skull has shrunk.

“It’s really good news,” she said, adding that immuno-therapy was expected to primarily just halt the progression of the cancers.

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“For us, that’s a big thing.”

Jason was diagnosed with squamous cell carcinoma or tongue cancer.

He and his family are also hoping he can eventually travel to Arizona for specialized treatment, but it’s costly.

They are trying to raise about $175,000.

Bambi added the round of immuno-therapy treatments are wrapping up in May, so that’s about when the family would like to begin further treatments in Arizona.

It was back in 2006 that Jason first noticed an unusual mark on his tongue.

In 2008, it started to change shape and move closer to the front of his tongue. A biopsy was done, which came back negative.

Another biopsy was done in 2009, again with negative results.

In 2011, he went for another as the sore wasn’t healing, and in fact was becoming more painful.

In 2011, it became like a persistent cut that pretty much always hurt.

A biopsy was done in Vancouver.

At that point, it was called dys-

plasia which is described as a kind of pre-cancerous condition.

Over the next while, his conditioned worsened. More tests were done and a cancer diagnosis was confirmed in 2013.

Jason had major surgery in November of 2013 as well, as doctors removed part of his tongue and essentially replaced the cancerous part with muscle from his arm.

He then underwent 33 sessions of radiation and three sessions of chemotherapy.

Last May, they discovered cancer had returned to his mouth and had also spread to his jawbone.

A second surgery was done to remove his tongue (glossectomy), and again re-build it using his own muscles and then permanently attaching his new muscle to the floor of his mouth.

Last September, he had sores on his face and learned they were cancerous as well. They had also metastasized into his blood stream.

Doctors have also since told Jason there is nothing more they can do for him. But he and Bambi weren’t and aren’t about to give up the fight.

Through research, they learned of a facility in Arizona

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It’s estimated he would need to be at the facility for about four months to receive the treatments which also include more immuno-therapies, nutritional therapy and detoxification therapy.

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“It’s just really amazing that a whole community came together – Red Deer as a whole – and really shown their community spirit.”

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Wednesday, February 18, 2015

‘100 Women Who Care’ a success; ‘100 Men Red Deer’ in works Funds raised from first meeting donated to Eastview Middle School

BY KALISHA MENDONSA Red Deer Express An initiative known as 100 Women Who Care had an incredibly successful first meeting, where they raised $11,000 over their goal.

Cindy Jefferies and Susan Knopp started the group earlier this month and the first meeting was held at the Red Deer Golf and Country Club on Feb. 9th. They were pleasantly surprised to have over 210 women in attendance.

I REALLY JUST CAN’T SAY ENOUGH ABOUT THE PEOPLE IN THE COMMUNITY WHO HAVE SAID, ‘YEAH, I’M IN, I WANT TO JOIN THAT. LET’S DO THIS.’ CINDY JEFFERIES “It’s a little bit overwhelming. I mean we’re thrilled - I just can’t say how happy we are that so many people agree with us that this is a great concept.

It’s something really exciting to be involved in. It’s amazing that we were able to give away over $21,000 at our very first meeting,” said Jefferies.

“There are chapters of 100 Women that have started with less than 100 at their first meeting and then by the time they have made it through a year’s worth, they’ve hit a little bit over 100. I really just can’t say enough about the people in the community who have said, ‘Yeah, I’m in, I want to join that. Let’s do this.’ This is a great group of gals and it’s fantastic to have that

much energy in the room and people so excited about being there.”

She said even prior to the event she was aware that they would be over 100, but when they realized all 200 chairs were utilized she and Knopp were thrilled.

The funds collected from the first meeting of 100 Women Who Care were donated to the Eastview Middle School to fund their activity centre initiative.

Knopp explained although it sounds like ‘just a playground’, it is a very innovative activity centre that is designed to engage middle-school aged students in physical activity.

“It’s a little bit like something at a leadership camp where you might try something that you usually wouldn’t, because there are balance and strength-type things.

“It’s a very different concept than what people think of when they think of playground,” she said.

She said she feels that this could be a successful prototype that might lead to changes in other middle schools or City parks.

Without even realizing the connection, Jest Sidloski was introduced to a similar group, but led by men in Lethbridge. He said that his friend, a founder, brought him to a meeting and that immediately he felt it would be something he’d like to take on.

“I thought that this was fantastic, so I created social pages and the web site and brought the idea to Red Deer. I thought that it was the coolest idea I’d hear in a long time and I wanted to be a part of it,” Sidloski said.

“Ours will be a little bit different from how the ladies run theirs. What happened at the Women’s is that they would draw a name, and the woman who nominated the charity would get up and give a little speech about that charity. Our nominations are going to be shortlisted before the event by myself or another member of the

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3D printing at RDC a prototyping tool in local industry

BY KALISHA MENDONSA Red Deer Express The 3D printer at Red Deer College is a well-used machine that has been key in helping to develop prototypes for various industries, including medical trauma equipment and aviation.

There are two types of printers at the College. One is a manufacturing grade industry machine and the other a desktop version that is used primarily as a teaching tool.

Alicia Cafferata-Arnett is a project coordinator of Applied Research and Innovation at Red Deer College. She has been working with the printers for a number of years and has seen the ways they can be utilized in industry production.

“I guess a very basic definition is that you build up three dimensional objects with a substrate. That substrate can be plastic, cellular (stem cells), cement, paper or even chocolate. Essentially you build up a solid object. It’s the same as a printer in that there are x and y planes, but then it builds in the z direction,” she explained.

“The most common printer substrates are plastic, of which there are two main kinds. One is called a fluid deposition model and that drops tiny beads of plastic onto each other to build. The other kind uses a powder and is cured by a laser into shape.”

Most desktop 3D printers use the fluid deposition model.

The majority of the printing that Cafferata-Arnett works with is used to prototype objects for industry development.

She said the niche of 3D printing in the manufacturing world is with objects that are used for a short amount of time during a testing phase.

However, 3D printing technology is also able to produce usable, manufacturing grade objects on site in industries such as aviation, agriculture and the military.

“For example, the military used to have to order thousands of parts in order to get the five parts that they needed. Now, they can just 3D print them on site and use them.”

At RDC, the desktop printer is used to aid in things like science programs or for sculpting models within art studies. The students don’t use the manufacturing grade because there is a higher cost associated with the substrates, as well as more time consumed to produce a higher-quality product.

There are some key differences between the printers including a vast price difference, size and the materials that are used in each.

“Our manufacturing-grade machine is about $150,000 US. The desktop model in our lab is about $3,000. Some of the big differences are the material that goes with the manufacturing grade is highly controlled and is traceable. That’s really important especially if you’re putting parts in things like airplanes,” Cafferata-Arnett said.

“The other thing is that right now the manufacturing grade machine comes with a soluble support. What that means is that you can build really, really intricate parts in this machine. Once all the support material dissolves away, you actually have a functioning prototype. Everywhere there is a clearance required, the soluble support goes into that clearance and leaves the space.”

The desktop printer in the Innovation and Manufacturing Centre is open to air, unlike the manufacturing grade.

This means the plastic models are cooling slightly between each layer, creating gaps and air bubbles that make the final product less sturdy.

“These envelopes (substrates) are heated to different temperatures depending on the plastic. That means that when you’re done the object, the layers compress together and become a bit stronger of an object. With the desktop model, it’s open to the air so as you’re laying the plastic down, it’s cooling. That leaves almost a fine fault line, making it less sturdy than a manufacturing grade object.”

One of the ways the manufacturinggrade printer at RDC was utilized involved the development of something called a trauma clamp.

“We were a tiny portion of this, but a critical portion in that we were able to go through about 40 replications of the design. We would print it out, the industry people would take it back, feel it, touch it, see what they did or didn’t like about it, make their design changes and then come back to us and the cycle would continue,” said Cafferata-Arnett.

“What they ended up with is a clamp that has small spikes that is used to close bullet holes, stab wounds, etc. You clamp in the piece and it stops people from bleeding out.”

To access the machines, entrepreneurs or company representatives approach RDC with an idea. People can contact Cafferata-Arnett directly at Alicia.cafferata@ rdc.ab.ca or simply call the College and ask to be put through to the Centre of Innovation and Manufacturing.

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STATE-OF-THE-ART – Alicia Cafferata-Arnett stands with a product recently removed from the manufacturing grade 3D printer at the RDC Centre for Innovation and Manufacturing.

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ed to a design engineer to come up with a 3D model file. If they already have this, this file can be emailed to the College for a quote. That file gets entered into a program and a tool path for the 3D printer to develop the substrate.

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Wednesday, February 18, 2015

Remembering the impact of Dr. Monty Audenart On Jan. 21st, Red Deer lost one of its greatest international humanitarians to cancer.

That man was Dr. Monty Audenart, who devoted many decades to serving others on a local and international level, particularly through Rotary.

Audenart had a challenging childhood. He was born on Nov. 14th, 1949, the product of a mixed race, out-ofwedlock relationship. He was placed in an orphanage.

Tragically, twice Audenart left for adoption and twice he was returned.

Finally, Ochiel and Gladys Audenart, farm couple from Raymond, showed up.

They had already adopted a baby girl named Connie.

They then decided to adopt a second daughter, Beverly.

Because the orphanage was overcrowded, the Audenarts were asked if they would also adopt a son.

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The Audenarts were very good parents.

They lived a very simple life on a farm on the Milk River Ridge. The children were taught the virtues of the hard work.

Monty’s mother was also a stalwart community volunteer.

As a boy, Monty would go canvassing with her for the Cancer Society.

While there was lots of hard work, Monty and his sisters had a lot of fun.

Monty got a reputation as a prankster.

Nevertheless, Monty was an excellent student and loved sports, fishing and hunting.

Because he was an ac-

tive member of the Church of the Latter Days Saints (Mormon), Monty served as a missionary in Tahiti.

After returning to Canada, Monty became a dentist, graduating from the University of Alberta in 1977.

While at university, Monty met Elizabeth (Liz) Gibb.

They fell in love and got married on Jan. 19th, 1974.

They became true-life eternal partners.

Monty was blessed with six children and several grandchildren.

He started his first dental practice in Vermilion. He was soon very active in the community, particularly with the Chamber of Commerce and Airport Commission, as well as his local church.

In 1986, Monty and Liz moved to acreage east of Red Deer ‘Tooth Acres’.

They became active with the church as well as the Cancer Society and the Red Deer Symphony Society.

Monty volunteered with such groups as the Boy Scouts and the local dental society In February 1987, he

joined the Red Deer East Rotary Club. He loved the Club and the Rotarian commitment of ‘Service Above Self’.

Monty became Club president, District Governor, Vice-President of Rotary International and a trustee of the international Rotary Foundation.

Monty did many stints as a volunteer dentist in such places as Jamaica, Bangladesh, the Philippines, Thailand, Mexico, Russia, Korea, Nunavut and the Amazon Basin.

Among his awards and honours were a Red Deer Mayor’s Volunteer Recognition Award in 2001 and the Queen’s Golden Jubilee Medal in 2003.

Monty was always a lifepartner with Liz and a dedicated father and grandfather.

His family and church always came first, but he still managed a phenomenal amount of time for helping others.

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Long-time sales rep honoured at Toyota

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Red Deer Express

The year was 1985.

Michael Jordan won rookie of the year in the NBA, Wayne Gretzky broke his own NHL season record with his 126th assist, Cherry Coke was first made available to the public – but most importantly, Don Bowman began working for Red Deer Toyota.

Fast-forward to 2015 and you can find Don celebrating his 30th anniversary with Red Deer Toyota.

Don’s journey with Toyota began after selling his partnership of an automotive repair business, which focused primarily on front-end work in cars.

He was looking forward to taking some time off, but fate had other plans.

“The next day my phone rings, it was Red Deer Toyota – who I’d been doing some work with previously – and they said to me ‘Hey, can you come down here, I have a job for you’,” explained Don during a celebration in his honour on last week at the dealership. “And that’s how easily and how quickly I started working with Red Deer Toyota, they put me to work right away fabricating a machine they could do suspension work on.”

Don worked for 22 years as a technician for Red Deer Toyota, until one day his manager asked if he’d like to try his hand as a salesman.

“He said to me, ‘Don, leave your tools in the back and let’s give you a try up front’,” he explained. “After the first three months, my manager at the time called me up front and said,

‘I think you can bring your tools home for good,’ as I had broken the Red Deer Toyota sales record.”

Don stated it is his love for the Toyota product, combined with his incredible team of co-workers over the years that have kept him in the Toyota lot.

“The people who walk through our doors do so because they know we are providing a quality product,” said Don. “I couldn’t imagine working with better people, or for a better boss and management team so thank you for being such great people to work alongside.”

When asked how he would describe his sales approach Don stated, “Honesty is the most important thing in this business.”

Owner of Red Deer Toyota, Ron Gibson stated he believes Don’s character is responsible for his incredible work ethic over the years.

“He comes to work everyday and he always brings his ‘A’ game,” said Ron. “He works hard with every customer and never takes shortcuts.”

Don, who is an avid traveler, said working for Toyota has been one of the greatest experiences and he has been rewarded several times over the past 30 years including a trip to the Bahamas, a trip to Orlando, as well as a fly-in fishing trip in northern Manitoba to which he says he is proud to have represented the company on. jswan@reddeerexpress.com

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Wednesday, February 18, 2015

Magdalene House to celebrate opening of recovery home

BY KALISHA MENDONSA Red Deer Express After roughly six years of fundraising, planning and awareness promotion the Magdalene House Society is just about ready to open its doors.

To celebrate this event, called The Sweet Tooth for Justice, as well as to promote their message of equality for all victims of human trafficking, Magdalene House is hosting a dessert gala on Feb. 21st in the Frontier Room at Westerner Park.

The gala begins at 7:30 p.m. and there is no cost for admission.

“We are celebrating the opening of the house for people who are in recovery from being trafficked.

We have a home and we are just now in the process of furnishing it. We’ll be ready to receive clients by about March 1st,” said Dave Bouchard, president of the board of directors

for Magdalene House Society.

“We are currently in the process of hiring our staff who will be at the home 24/7. We will have enough space to accommodate five people who have been exploited by trafficking through a 12-month recovery program.”

Bouchard said that the people living in the Magdalene House will receive counseling from Catholic Social Services as well as job skills training through Employment Placement Support Services. Additionally, he said that the residents will have access to online schooling to upgrade or participate in courses.

“The main thing is that we are going to have a program where these people are busy all day long, doing various things that are going to contribute to their healing,” Bouchard said.

“We have three full-time staff lined up, and three

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The development of the Magdalene House has been in planning since 2009. The goal of the Society has been to secure funding for one year’s worth of operating expenses before opening.

They have hosted various fundraisers and are exploring available funding from the government.

“We do have an annual campaign that is ongoing to plan for next year. We’ve mailed out some cards to people who have supported us in the past, and people have been very generous in supporting us again and that’s been great,” Bouchard said. “We don’t have any government funding at this point but we hope to when we can show that our

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program is viable and that people are able to use this to help them recover and get back on their feet.”

The Sweet Tooth for Justice gala falls a day shy of the annual day of Awareness for Human Trafficking. It will feature a variety of crafted desserts as well as a presentation by the Executive Director of the Centre to End All Sexual Exploitation in Edmonton, Kate Quinn.

Quinn is an active human rights advocate in Edmonton and has previously worked on the National Task Force for Human Trafficking in Canada. She will discuss this initiative and her experiences working against human trafficking.

“The night will start off with people enjoying some vary tasty desserts, and then we will have Kate

Quinn do her presentation.

After her presentation we will have a live auction, and the auction has themeoriented desserts. For instance, people will make cupcakes into the shape of Oscar the Grouch, or they might make a theme cake that has to do with the movie Frozen. There are different possibilities that will be auctioned off,” Bouchard said. “After the auction, people will enjoy some more desserts. Then there will be a silent auction where people can view items donated by the community during the evening until it closes after the live auction.”

Following the live and silent auctions, there will be the official ribbon cutting for the Magdalene House to end the evening. kmendonsa@reddeerexpress.com

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Wednesday, February 18, 2015

POLICE BRIEFS MULTIPLE ARRESTS ON STOLEN VEHICLES Local RCMP are crediting the public for their assistance in a number of arrests involving vehicles stolen throughout Central Alberta.

The Priority Crimes Task Force has been targeting property crimes – vehicle theft in particular – since Jan. 12th, and are pleased with the successes they see coming from heightened awareness, vigilant police patrols and targeted investigations.

On Feb. 8th shortly after noon, RCMP received a report of a suspicious female in a Honda Accord on Queensgate Crescent. The vehicle had been stolen out of Sylvan Lake, and RCMP discovered the woman was also wanted on several warrants.

Sheri-Lynn Roth, 32, of Red Deer was charged with possession of stolen property under $5,000 and resisting/obstructing a peace officer.

On Feb. 5th RCMP were called to the Comfort Inn at 10 a.m. to deal with suspicious persons in the parking lot. A man and woman were taken into custody and the black Toyota Sequoia they were in was found to have been stolen out of Calgary; stolen property was seized from the vehicle.

Travis Jeremy Muranaka, 38, of Calgary has been charged with the use of a forged document, avoiding arrest, possession of stolen property under $5,000, possession of stolen property over $5,000 and failing to comply with undertaking/ recognizance.

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dertaking/recognizance.

On Jan. 28th, Red Deer RCMP received a complaint of a suspicious vehicle on Welliver Street, and that the occupant of the vehicle was attempting unsuccessfully to get into the caller’s home. RCMP confirmed the vehicle was stolen and arrested the suspect without incident. Police also seized several stolen license plates and break-in tools. A 44-yearold man from Gull Lake faces several charges, which are expected to include possession of stolen property, possession of break-in tools and driving while disqualified. These charges have not yet been sworn before the courts so details cannot be released at this time.

On Jan. 26th at 2 a.m. Red Deer RCMP on patrol observed a vehicle driving erratically through downtown Red Deer and conducted a traffic stop. The vehicle had been reported stolen out of Red Deer.

A 20-year-old Red Deer man and a 16-yearold male were taken into custody without incident. Both face charges of possession of stolen property, and the youth is expected to face additional charges for drugs and driving while unauthorized. These charges have not yet been sworn before the courts so additional details cannot be released at this time.

On Jan. 26th at noon RCMP received a report of a suspicious vehicle and located it shortly after in an alley north of Jordan Parkway, where the vehicle had become stuck in a snow bank.

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Michael Anthony Chapman, 26, of Calgary was charged with failing to comply with undertaking or recognizance.

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This is a family fundraising event for walkers of all ages.

Let’s walk together to create a healthier community! Register by calling 403-342-4435. The event runs Feb. 22nd with registration at 10 a.m. and the walk to begin at 11 a.m. Location - on the indoor track at the Collicutt Centre. Also, join us for two Karma Classes in support of the Heart and Stroke Foundation!

Learn what the benefits are to Bikram Yoga and your cardiovascular system. The Karma class is open to all skills and levels for a minimum donation of a $5 drop-in fee! Date: Feb. 19th and Feb. 26th. Time: 7:30 p.m. at Bikram Yoga Red Deer.

Penhold and District Public Library will be featuring a new display of Alberta authors for the next three weeks. The collection is comprised of a selection of 64 books written or published close to home, spanning many different genres. The display has been created in partnership with the Writers’ Guild of Alberta and The Book Publishers Association of Alberta. The collection represents the best of the best in children’s, teen, and adult literature, with each book a nominated or winning title from the 2012 and 2013 Alberta book awards seasons.

Town & Country Dance Lessons 1) 7 p.m. A Step Above Basics.

2) 8 p.m. Basics Social Dance (Foxtrot, Polka, Two-Step, Waltz) Tuesday evenings to March 10th. BowerKin Community Centre - 85 Boyce St. Pre-register at 403-728-3333 or 403-391-3016 or email email townandcountrydance@ airenet.com. $35 per person.

Parkinson Alberta Education and Support Groups - Parkinson Alberta offers groups for persons with Parkinson Disease, family members & caregivers at the following Central Alberta locations - Red Deer, Lacombe, Innisfail, Olds, Three Hills & Castor.

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The Centre for Spiritual Living has Wise Women Sharing with practitioner Juliette Simoneau-Moore Feb. 20th at 7 p.m. On Feb. 21st from 1 to 4:30 p.m. there is the Visioning and Values Workshop with Theresa Barrett. Cost: $25.

On Feb. 22nd there is a potluck lunch after the service, and on Feb. 25 there is the men’s group at 7 p.m. www.cslreddeer.org.

If your New Year’s resolution was to improve your health, then the launch of the Better Choices, Better Health®-Online program might be for you. This free workshop is designed to teach self-management skills to those living with chronic disease so they can feel better and live a healthier life.

The online version of this program will help improve access to all Albertans, including those in rural and remote areas of the province, those with medical conditions that prevent them from getting out, and those who can’t access transportation. Led by trained volunteers, many with health conditions themselves, Better Choices, Better Health®Online helps participants set goals and make a step-by-step action plan towards feeling better. The workshop covers practical ways to deal with pain, fatigue and stress, better nutrition and exercise choices, ways to make informed treatment decisions, better ways to talk with doctors and family about your health, advice on how to get the support you need. To register, visit: https://betterchoicesbetterhealth.ca/online/.

Tickets for the Sheraton Celebrity Dance Off 2015 on March 20th are available. Tickets are $200,

$300 and $400 and are available from Aspire Special Needs Resource Centre at 4826 - 47 Street or by phoning 403-3402606. Visit celebritydanceoff.ca.

Springbrook Archery will be operating on Thursdays from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and Fridays 7 to 9 p.m. Memberships available.

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 Deer College. For more information, contact Ralph at 403-347-9852.

The Red Deer Branch of the Alberta Genealogical Society is holding their AGM meeting and elections on Feb. 25th at 7 p.m. at L.D.S. Bower Church (3002 47 Ave). A presentation by Peter and Linda Darby on researching in England will follow. Guests welcome. Phone Betty 403-3476351 for further information.

Seniors lunch at Living Stones church. Feb. 25th. $8. Pay at the door. 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Bring a friend.

Perogie Supper runs Feb. 26th from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at St. Vladimir Ukrainian Catholic Parish Hall.

3932-46th St. Tickets are available at the door. No advance ticket sales. Adults - $11; children 10 years and under - $6. For more information, call 403-347-2335.

Enjoy the fun and food of Atlantic Canada with the Alzheimer Society of Alberta and Northwest Territories’ second annual East

Coast Kitchen Party fundraiser on March 6th. Pidherney Centre doors open at 7 p.m. and the lively Celtic band the Nova Scotiables begin playing at 8 p.m.

This event is a must for everyone who likes to have a good time and enjoys good food, irrespective of where they are from!

Tickets are limited and are on sale for $100 each with $50 tax receipt; a table of eight is $725.

Tickets are available by contacting Janice at the Alzheimer Society at 403-342-0448.

Celebrate International Women’s Day hosted by GrammaLink- Africa - March 8th at 2 p.m. at Snell Gallery Red Deer Public Library.

A film ‘Seeking Justice at the Frontlines of the AIDS Crisis’ by

the Stephen Lewis Foundation will be shown. Free admissiondonations welcomed. Ethnic refreshments served- door prizessilent auction of handmade quilt.

For further information contact Shirley at 403-347-5958.

The Elnora Ag Society is proud to present ‘Tomas Kubinec’ Certified Lunatic and Master of the Impossible at the Elnora Community Hall on March 28th.

Doors open at 6 p.m. Supper at 6:30 p.m. Show at 7:30 P.M. $27.50 per person. On sale now at the Elnora Village office, Jewell’s Grocery, and Sunset Printing. He has appeared in over 30 countries with a career spanning three decades.

Scottish Country Dancing has classes held weekly at Knox Presbyterian Church and go from September to May. A certified teacher comes regularly from Edmonton to conduct the class.

SCD is not Highland dancing but

is more like square dancing. No partner needed, no need to be Scottish. For more information, call 403-343-0975 or 403-3470907 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 for $120. Maximum 24 participants. Sessions run Mondays and Wednesdays from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Contact Connie at 403-396-1523.

Anahad Yoga continues with Yogi Anoop, Saturdays at 10 a.m. and Wednesdays at 7 p.m. at the Centre for Spiritual Living. On Feb. 20th at 7 p.m. check out Wise Women Sharing. Thank you to our practitioner Julietter Simoneau-Moore, who will facilitate this group. On Feb. 21st from 1 – 4:30 p.m. it’s the Values and Visioning Workshop with Theresa Barrett. $25.

Pre-registration required. On Feb. 22nd there is a pot luck lunch after the service. On Feb. 27th there is dinner and a movie Walking the Camino.

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Tickets are now available (via the music room at HHHS) for the upcoming annual high school swing dance (and dinner) to be held on Feb. 27th at Festival Hall. Dinner and dance with three live jazz bands - always a highlight of the year! For additional information, contact Greg Wheeler at greg. wheeler@rdpsd.ab.ca or 403-342-6655 ext. 1313.

World Day of Prayer Ecumenical Service on March 6th at 2 p.m. at Knox Presbyterian Church, 4718 Ross St. Service written by the World Day of Prayer Committee of the Bahamas Coffee, cookies and fellowship after the service Everyone welcome. For further information, contact Arlene. 403-347-6190.

Dr. Laura Davis, Red Deer College faculty member, will give the inaugural lecture on Margaret Atwood’s recently published book, Stone Mattress Nine Tales, on March 3rd, 6:50 - 7 p.m. in the Snell Auditorium. Dr. Davis teaches and researches in

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Week of February 18 - 25, 2015 the areas of Canadian literature, contemporary women’s literature, and writing studies.

She has a forthcoming book on Margaret Laurence and is working on a book about the correspondence between Margaret Laurence and her publisher, Jack McClelland. She is also an author of the textbook, Essay Writing For Canadian Students: With Readings, published by Pearson (Toronto). Tickets for the lecture are $10 and will be available at the door. Tickets will also be sold in advance at the Red Deer Downtown, Timberland and Dawe branch checkout counters. Proceeds from the event will support Red Deer Library projects.

The Golden Circle is offering intermediate Tai Chi till March 23rd. Classes are on Monday evenings from 6:30pm – 8 p.m.

Cost is $40 for members or $65 for non-members. Please register at the front desk at 4620-47 A Avenue or call 403343-6074 for more information.

Exhibit B – The Art of Craft Beer runs May 21st. Join the MS Society of Canada, Central Alberta Chapter for the return of Exhibit B, The Art of Craft Beer event!

Indulge in a unique showcase of craft beers, brew masters, and culinary delights. This event is certain to entertain the curious connoisseur of craft beers while possibly inspiring the next artisan of brewers. Along with sampling these truly unique brews, you will be treated to a variety of appetizers prepared by Chef Michael Ubbing of the WestLake Grill at Heritage Ranch. Tickets on at the Black Knight Inn Ticket Centre. The event runs May 21st at the WestLake Grill at Heritage Ranch. Tickets: $85 Black Knight Inn Ticket Centre.

Real Men Sing Barbershop! The Wild Rose Harmonizers Barbershop Chorus is a chorus for males of all ages who love to sing four-part a cappella harmony. We are a 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 9:30 p.m. at Davenport Church of Christ (68 Donlevy Ave.) Join us any Monday night, you will be welcomed. For the month of September the group will host an open house every Monday.

Experience the joyful sound of four-part harmony with a group of wonderful women. For more information, call Nancy at 403357-8240, or our director, Sheryl

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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.

Cards at the Golden Circle. Join us for Canasta on Mondayss at 1 p.m. Drop in fee $1. Wednesday afternoons at 1 p.m. join us for Singles Bridge. Drop in fee of $2. Partner Bridge is played the second and fourth Tuesday of the month at 6:30 p.m. Drop in fee of $3. Euchre is played the first and third Friday of the month at 1 p.m. Drop in fee of $2. Join us for scrabble Friday’s starting at 1 p.m. Drop in fee of $1.

FABRIC FABRIC FABRIC - Fabric donations accepted one metre or more - also yarn and notions for GrammaLink- Africa Fabric Sale on April 18th. For pick-up of donations or for information call Mary Ellen at 403-340-1365 or Shirley at 403-347-5958 not lat-

Thursday night dances continue at the Golden Circle at 7 p.m. Admission is $7. 403346-3896, 403-347-6165 or 403-342-2875. A Valentine’s Dance runs Feb. 12th.

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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 call Doug or Doris at 403-728-3333 or email doris@airenet.com.

Dances sponsored by the Central Alberta Singles. 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 403-638-6563 or Murray at 403-357-8022. Everyone is welcome. Dances run, Feb. 28th, March 28th and April 25th.

er then April 10th. All proceeds go to the Stephen Lewis Foundation’s Grandmother’s Campaign.

The Central Alberta Quilters Guild’s annual quilt show runs April 3rd from 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. and April 4th from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Parkland Pavilion at Westerner Park. Admission is $8 or $6 for those six and under. For more information, call Briony Goddard at 403-7826700 or visit www.centralalbertaquilters.org. There will also be an antique sewing machine display, and this year’s featured quilters include Toni Wilton and Diane Chadwick. Guest guild Chinook Country Quilter’s from Okotoks will also be there.

Annual St. George’s Day Tea runs April 19th at 2 p.m. at the Red Deer Legion. Advance tickets only - $5 - tickets available at the Legion. Tickets available at Legion reception. Entertainment, food and fun.

Grief Seminar. Dealing with everyday losses in our life. Living Stones Church. Feb. 28th. 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Free will offering for lunch provided.

Pre-register 403-347-7311.

MEETINGS Red Deer Garden Club next meeting is on Feb. 19th at 7 p.m. at Kerrywood Nature Center, 6300-45Ave. Our speaker will be Rene Michalak, project leader for ReThink Red Deer.

Topic is the Piper Creek Restoration Agriculture Project. More info visit www.rethinkreddeer.ca Benalto & Area Rural Crime Watch Society General Meeting, Thursday, Feb. 26th at 7 p.m., Benalto Leisure Centre, Ag. Grounds.

Guest speakers and topic - Sylvan Lake & District Victim Services. BARCWS Law Enforcement Partners in attendance.

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High School on Feb Feb. 24th at 6:30 p.m. Cost is $10 + GST. Call the Community Programs office at 403-342-1059 for more details and to register.

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.

Red Deer Public Schools will be hosting a one night workshop with a local lawyer to answer your questions about what is involved with being an executor. You will receive information on getting started, inventorying assets, creditors, insurance, expenses, codicils, Surrogate Court, distribution of monies, whether or not to charge for your services and final settlement. This one night workshop will be held at Lindsay Thurber

Central Alberta Historical Society Meeting runs Feb. 18th at 7 p.m. at Red Deer Museum (4525 47A Ave.) Celebrating Black History Month. Topic: Black Settlement History of Alberta. Speaker: Allan Goddard from the Breton Museum. For further information contact Faye 403-343-1881.

Overeaters Anonymous meets Tuesdays at 7:30 p.m. at Mighty Fortress Lutheran Church, 51 Alford Ave. No dues or fees. See www.oa.org.

The Red Deer Celiac Support Group – need help with a glutenfree diet? We meet the third Tuesday of the month at South Sobeys Coffee Lounge (2011 22 St.) from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Drop in or stay and visit. Free coffee.

We share information and give support about issues pertaining to the gluten-free lifestyle, for example symptoms, diagnosis, shopping, gluten-free products, cross contamination, recipes.

In 2015, the Celiac Support Group meets March 17th, April 21st, May 19th, June 16th, Sept.

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ATWOOD HEADING TO CITY Margaret Atwood fans are in for a treat as the renowned Canadian author will be a guest speaker at Red Deer College this spring.

This news got Anita Thomas, Friends of the Red Deer Public Library board member, thinking there should be a prelude to Atwood’s visit and arranged to host a lecture by Dr. Laura Davis, an RDC expert on Canadian literature.

The March 3rd lecture is the first in a series of fundraising events for the Library.

Named ‘Let’s Talk About the Arts,’ the event will feature Dr. Davis’ views on Atwood’s new book, Stone Mattress, Nine Tales.

“Atwood’s books beg for discussion as her topics are often deep and pertinent,” said Thomas. “Who better to lead a lecture on it than Dr. Davis.”

Davis teaches and researches in the areas of Canadian literature, contemporary women’s literature, and writing studies.

She is an author of the textbook, Essay Writing For Canadian Students: With Readings, published by Pearson and is presently writing a book about the relationship between Laurence and her publisher, Jack McClelland, making her, “More than qualified” to host this upcoming lecture, added Thomas.

If you are planning on attending the Perspectives Series at RDC and hearing Atwood talk, Davis suggests reading Stone Mattress, Nine Tales and attending her lecture which will help “prime” people for Atwood’s visit.

“A lot of people love Margaret Atwood, and why not? She’s a famous Canadian author,” Dr. Davis said.

“However, not everyone appreciates her works, which is why I have decided to host this lecture, to present an unbiased view of her work, and my opinion on her talents. I hope people come away with a better idea of what to expect at her speaking engagement at the college.”

She will present in the Downtown Branch’s Snell Auditorium, March 3, at 6:45 p.m.

Tickets are $10 each and are available at all three RDPL Branches and at the door. Proceeds will help fund Library projects.

REVIEW YOUR PROPERTY ASSESSMENT NOTICE Property owners who did not receive their 2015 Property Assessment Notice should contact the City of Red Deer.

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CHUCKWAGON TARP AUCTION The Westerner Park Pony Chuckwagon Committee invites all Central Alberta businesses to “hitch yourself to a winning team” at the upcoming Red Deer Motors North American Pony Chuckwagon Championships Tarp Auction on March 18th at Bellinis Sonic Lounge in the Sheraton Red Deer Hotel.

Businesses will be vying for the opportunity to display their business name and logo on one of the 56 wagons participating during Westerner Days Fair & Exposition.

The Red Deer Motors North American Pony Chuckwagon Championships are an anticipated annual event and are viewed by nearly 4,000 spectators each night of the fair.

Bidders are encouraged to not miss out on the early bird draw - a popular feature of the annual fundrasier.

All bidders who are registered prior to March 10th will be entered into a draw for two weekly admit pins and one weekly parking pass for Westerner Days Fair & Exposition.

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COMMUNITY SPACE RENTALS AVAILABLE Booking applications are now being accepted for groups wanting to book Red Deer’s recreation and community spaces for the upcoming Fall & Winter 2015/2016 season.

Community associations, sport groups, companies, and the public are encouraged to book their meetings, practices and special events.

The following spaces and facilities are available to book.

These include ice at the Collicutt Centre, G.H. Dawe Community Centre, Kinex Arena, Kinsmen Community Arenas and Red Deer Arena; dry space at the Collicutt Centre Field House and Soccer Pavilion Meeting rooms and special events at the Collicutt Centre, G. H. Dawe Community Centre, Recreation Centre, Kinex Arena, Kinsmen Community Arenas and Red Deer Arena; pools at the Recreation Centre and Michener Aquatic Centre.

Applications are being accepted until March 6th and can be filled out online at www.reddeer.ca/recreation-and-culture/facility-and-park-rentals/

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NOTICE is hereby given that at its meeting to be held on TUESDAY, March 3, 2015, the Council of Red Deer County will consider the following bylaws.

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

BYLAW NO. 2015/8 to amend Part 6, Contravention and Enforcement, of the Land Use Bylaw No. 2006/6 to include additional options for enforcement, such as the ability to issue specified penalties for offences, in instances when contraventions to the Bylaw occur.

AMENDMENTS TO LAND USE BYLAW 2006/6 BYLAW NO. 2015/9 to amend the Land Use Bylaw by adding a definition (Section 9) and regulations (Section 94) for Freestanding Monument Signs.

A PUBLIC HEARING prior to further consideration of the proposed bylaws WILL BE HELD ON TUESDAY, MARCH 3, 2015, at 1:30 p.m. or as soon thereafter as possible, in the Council Chambers, County Office, 38106 Rge Rd 275, Red Deer County, Alberta (west of Hwy 2 on 32 Street / C&E Trail Overpass).

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

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

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Any previous Tarp Sponsor who brings a friend to the Tarp Auction (and both are successful bidders) will be provided with the opportunity to display a 4’ by 8’ banner in the chuckwagon bowl for the duration of the races.

Your banner must be provided to Westerner Park by July 10th.

To register or to learn more about the benefits of becoming a sponsor visit our web site at www.westernerpark.ca/ events-calendar/tarp-auction.

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Information on a Property Assessment Notice is used to calculate 2015 property taxes. Tax bills are not disputable, so it is important to carefully review your assessment before March 17th – the appeal deadline.

Property owners who did not receive their Property Assessment Notice can call Revenue & Assessment Services at 403-342-8126 or come into the Revenue & Assessment Services office on the fourth floor of City Hall at 4914 48 Ave. For more information about property assessments and taxes visit www.reddeer.ca/tax.

If you prefer to submit comments on the bylaws in writing, the information you provide may be made public,

MUNICIPAL PLANNING COMMISION DECISIONS On the 17th day of February, 2015, under provisions of the Land Use Bylaw 2006/6, Red Deer County Municipal Planning Commission issued decisions approving the following applications: Permitted Use South of RED DEER 1. Shubzee Developments Ltd. – an additional 1.19-metre rear yard setback relaxation for an existing lease bay building on Lot 1, Blk 1, Plan 1223309, SW 27-37-27-4 (McKenzie Industrial Business Park).

The Municipal Government Act provides that any person(s) may appeal a Discretionary Use approval within 14 days of the date of the decision being advertised by paying the required appeal fee and by filing an appeal in writing against the decision with the Red Deer County Subdivision and Development Appeal Board, 38106 Rge Rd 275, Red Deer County, Alberta.

A Permitted Use approval may not be appealed unless the decision involves a relaxation, variance or misinterpretation of the Land Use Bylaw. For further information, contact Planning & Development Services at 403-350-2170.

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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.

Aspire Special Needs Resources: Volunteers are required for decorating and other duties as

needed at their incredibly popular Sheraton Celebrity Dance off, March 20th. For more information contact Tera Johnson, 403-340-2606, tjohnson@aspirespecialneeds.ca.

The Red Deer Action Group Society has been serving the citizens of Red Deer with their special transportation needs since 1977. In order to keep our valuable programs

running, we need board members willing to commit two hours a month. If you think this would be a good opportunity for you, contact us. Lorraine Irwin, 403-343-1198, or email rdag@telus.net.

The Central Alberta Crime Prevention Centre is a community-driven initiative that operates as a one stop location focused on the reduction

and prevention of crime in Central Alberta and provide a centralized location for crime prevention programs. They are seeking Board Members to help support their efforts. For more information contact TerryLee Ropchan, 403-9869904, or email terrylee@ cacpc.ca.

port literacy in your community. Volunteer tutors are matched one to one to assist learners wanting to improve their literacy skills - reading, writing, math or helping a newcomer with English language skills.

For more information contact Lois Prostebby, 403-3462533, lprostebby@rdpl.org.

Red Deer Public Library is seeking Adult Literacy Tutors. Help sup-

Learning Disabilities Association of AlbertaResearch shows one in 10 Canadians has a learning disability – 30,000 people in Central Alberta. It is likely someone in your life has one or more learning disabilities. We rely on volunteers for our fundraising and programs. If you are interested in volunteering, please contact Marg Dunlop, execdir@ldreddeer. ca or call 403-340-3885.

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ENTERTAINMENT Big Sugar bringing ‘stripped down sound’ to Arts Centre

BY SARAH MAETCHE Red Deer Express The drum is like a heartbeat — integral to maintaining life, steadily propelling stories and songs through various channels into a spiritual revolution.

It’s this omnipresent instrument that is the major driving force behind Canadian blues, rock reggae pioneers Big Sugar’s newest album, Yardstyle, and subsequent tour.

Big Sugar will be bringing their stripped down show, The Acoustical Sounds of Big Sugar, to the Red Deer College Arts Centre on Feb. 25th.

The show is presented by the Central Music Festival Society and starts at 8 p.m.

Born out of countless fluid jam sessions, Yardstyle features 13 percussion-heavy acoustic reggae tracks that are reminiscent of the soothing sound of waves rolling onto the beach.

But don’t be alarmed, Yardstyle is built off the large and impactive song catalogue of Big Sugar, a true reflection of being on the road for years, but with a stripped back approach, exposing all the intricacies and nuances that make the band’s sound legendary.

“It’s such an easy format to communicate musically for us and it comes so natural that we want to share that with our fans,” said Big Sugar frontman Gordie Johnson.

“There are a bunch of new songs on the record,” he added.

“I collaborated with different song writers and I have done so for many years, so these are just songs from the song book that we never really had a format to play them in before.”

Johnson noted that for many of the new tracks, like Calling All the Youth and Police Bway the Vampire, there are electric versions that will be on an upcoming record next year.

Yardstyle features the Trews reggae originator Willi Williams, who has collaborated with the band many times over the years and influenced generations of reggae fans.

“He’s collaborated with us before,” explained Johnson. “He was one of a number of musical guests we had in for the record.”

Johnson notes that the stripped back and acoustic format of the record and tour is exactly how the band works out new

CALLING ALL THE YOUTH – Canadian blues, reggae rock pioneers Big Sugar will be bringing their stripped down show, The Acoustical Sounds of Big Sugar, to the Red Deer College Arts Centre on Feb. 25th.

songs and gets together collectively.

“Whenever we are rehearsing or writing, this is how we get together and go through music,” he said.

“We sort of just add electricity at the last possible minute.

“Two years ago we were on tour and going to radio stations and TV stations, playing acoustically in the afternoon, so we just thought that’s so much fun to do, what would happen if we did a whole tour like that? So here we are.”

Johnson notes that with the acoustic format, he can tell stories behind the songs, communicate deeply with the audience and clearly hear the audience as they sing along to the reimaged familiar hits like Turn the Lights On. “Theses are all my dear friends, but in

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a room full of strangers, when you can let them (the audience) into that, a sort of a private conversation, it’s really inspiring — to get a room full of people all feeling the same way at the same time. That’s what we try to achieve every night.”

Also unique to the acoustic tour is Big Sugar’s partnership with World Vision, aiming to sponsor children in the village of Jarso, Ethiopia as the band makes their way across Canada.

“We really wanted to make the entire tour about something more important than just the music,” said Johnson.

“We are asking our fans to rather than just coming and buying shirts, CDs and things like that, that they come to the merch table and look at a picture of our kids in the village and sponsor a kid so they can

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With many obstacles to face towards getting a good education in Jarso, the objective is to make education a priority in the village and equip the schools with the proper learning tools.

“At every city we are getting a handful of kids sponsored, and if we keep on going like this, by the end of our tour, we will have an entire village of kids going to school,” noted Johnson. “It seems like it’s something that’s achievable at the rate we’re going.”

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Compelling message in Stephen Harper: The Musical Low oil prices have Alberta in turmoil and the future as an oil and gas dependent province is uncertain. We can only hope to see prices rise in the near future, however it is a worthwhile endeavour to imagine what our future would look like should we choose to wean ourselves from the oil and gas addiction that not only our province but also our nation is clutching so tightly to.

This, among other things, was the topic of James Gordon’s visit to Red Deer College last week where he performed Stephen Harper: The Musical or How to Survive and Thrive in the Dying Days of the Empire of Oil. Gordon, a city councillor in Guelph, Ontario, has been travelling across the nation performing his show which utilizes a Ste-

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SWAN phen Harper ventriloquist doll as well as 18 original songs to engage his audience in a number of topics ranging from Harper’s leadership, climate change, Canada’s war on terrorism, the nation’s unstable economy, the wealthy 1% of the population and much more.

Prior to viewing his performance my expectations were simply that the singer would be making fun of what he dubs our ‘Crime Minister’, however the show delved so much deeper into the deep-rooted political issues our nation faces.

He showed his audience how under Harper’s

Conservative government, which began in 2006, the country has turned a national $16 billion surplus into a $56 billion deficit, while refusing to acknowledge and act on climate change and silencing scientists from speaking to the media, according to Gordon. Harper has not only cut funding to women’s advocacy groups, loosened regulations to allow for more pesticide residues to be left on fruits and vegetables, but he also spent $1.9 billion building an artificial lake and $1 billion on security prior to the 2010 G20 summit where 1,105 arrests were made – the largest mass arrest in Canadian history.

Up next for Harper’s spending spree – the ‘Crime Minister’ hopes to spend $15 billion on 65 fighter jets which will ultimately ruin

Canada’s reputation as peace keepers and move us closer to the vision of our militarized neighbours to the south, Gordon said.

What I didn’t expect from Gordon’s performance was the artist’s following statement; “If we get rid of him they’ll put another in his place. If you want to make a change find out who ‘they’ are.”

Following this statement Gordon explained the metaphor behind using a Harper puppet in his musical - stating that Harper is merely a puppet for big oil and that we as a nation shouldn’t ‘shoot’ the puppet, rather we need to ‘shoot’ the puppeteer.

What I took away most from Gordon’s performance was the fact that with a leader who denies climate change and hosts big oily hands in his back

pockets, Canada is in for a bumpy next few years if individuals don’t step forward to enact change.

Having been born and raised in Alberta, with a father who works in the oilfield – I must admit I have a hard time bad mouthing the industry; that being said we are on the brink of a turning point in our province that must be dealt with accordingly.

Gordon’s performance included a letter written to the prime minister by Ingrid Ng, which described our situation as a nation. “I fear we are addicted to oil and I fear the consequences of this addiction if we don’t pause and ask ourselves what we really want. I fear we don’t know what to do without it (oil) and we keep wanting more of it. But the thing is it’s hurting us – our air, our water, our food, our

bodies, our sense of stability and our planet.”

While there is no set solution to our addiction on oil, Gordon outlines the substance abuse our world and particularly our nation has become apart of. In his number titled Gotta Get Off The Oil, Gordon states we have ignored all of the warnings, one of which was the great BP oil spill of 2010.

He said our world is in deep trouble if we don’t find a solution to the oil addiction and stop worshipping our, “Dear god of bitumen, lord of the richest men.”

I can only dream of living in a nation where every soul could bear witness to the grand ideologies Gordon presented, as it would likely change the face of civilization as we know it. jswan@reddeerexpress.com

CAT gears up for Wrong Turn at Lungfish

BY MARK WEBER Red Deer Express Central Alberta Theatre’s latest production, Wrong Turn at Lungfish, is set to hit the stage Feb. 19th.

Penned by Garry Marshall and Lowell Ganz, the show runs through March 7th in the Nickle Studio at CAT studios, adjacent to the Memorial Centre.

Curtain is 7:30 p.m.

Director Craig Scott describes the play as witty but interwoven with dramatic elements and a touch of poignancy as well.

The story follows an elderly, rather bitter college professor by the name of Peter and a streetwise young woman who reads to him in a New York City hospital. The unlikely pairing presents a clash of personalities but as the play unfolds, the duo learn plenty about each other and themselves.

“They start off with a rocky relationship – in fact he’s asked for a different reader because he doesn’t like her,” explains Scott, a CAT veteran and talented actor in his own right. This production marks his first time directing a major play – he directed two plays in last year’s annual one-act festival.

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connection with him – she likes that fact that he’s smart and she’s never met a college dean before. So she starts to learn from him, and they end up becoming friends over the course of the play. It’s an evolution. And that’s why it’s titled Wrong Turn at Lungfish, because it’s about evolution.

“She gets into a speech about how she used to work in a natural history museum, and that humans have evolved.

She thinks they are going to evolve into something else – angels, she thinks.

“He, on the other hand thinks mankind took a wrong turn at ‘lungfish’.”

Naturally then, the play brings up questions of life, death, the possibility of an afterlife, spirituality – you name it.

“She’s actually symbolic of the human heart and soul – she believes in religion, and in love. I think of him more as the cool, calculating brain.

“We ask a bunch of questions as humans on a regular basis, and I think what happens is the two of them realize one doesn’t really function without the other.

“I think that’s part of the ‘evolution’ as well. That’s what I like about the play.”

Robbin Edgar plays the part of Peter with Tara Rorke is starring as Anita.

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Rounding out the cast are Travis Johnson as Anita’s boyfriend Dominic and Anya Paulsen as the nurse.

“I hope the audience starts asking those questions that the characters are asking, and I also hope that they go through a roller coaster of emotions, because that’s what happens in real life.

“I hope people feel a wide range of emotions. And I hope they ask the questions the characters ask – is there a God or isn’t there? Is there an afterlife? Do we rule our lives with our hearts or our heads? They’re all really good questions. They debate those questions in the play – it’s great to see. Should we accept life for what it is, or can we change our own destiny and fate? Are we in control of that ourselves?

“I think that if the audience comes away asking those questions, then life is good.”

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Knee stability and stretching: why it is important Our knees are something that every person in society takes advantage of. They are built to hold all of our weight and they are forced to bend in ways that they are simply never meant to. The amount of force they withstand in life from sports impacts to everyday wear and tear it is a miracle there are not more injuries or arthritis cases.

Unfortunately more people are experiencing knee injuries, arthritis of the joint, or have been diagnosed with patellar femoral syndrome and many more. Now granted, once you have one of these knee complications there is no getting rid of it, but there are always ways to help scale back the pain or inflammation and even prevent another injury from occurring. By adding in a simple stability and stretching routine, it can make the world of a difference with your quality of life.

When adding in a stability routine there are things that you should consider before jumping into one on your own. Consult with your doctor - that way they can give you more insight on what to do specifically or even whether or not you need to go see a physiotherapist, especially if you have any kind of ligament tear. Just by adding a few simple exercises to your everyday routine it can help keep you up and moving well into your later years.

Keeping your knees strong and mobile, you reduce the risk of having muscle imbalances which can lead to Patellar Femoral Syndrome, arthritis, or even a dislocation of the joint. Adding in exercises such as bridges, step ups, bender ball squats, lunges, band squats, and band abduction and adduction, as well as standing on one foot and writing the ABCs with the other, are all exercises that will work your stabilizing muscles as well as your larger muscle groups (quads and hamstrings).

All of this will help to protect the stabilizer muscles due to the fact they will be housed in a strong structure.

Strength and stretching goes hand-inhand. Just like how your knee is only as strong as you make it, your knee and muscles are only as flexible as you allow them to be. If the muscles surrounding your knee joint are constantly tight they will be pulling and possibly stressing the knee without you knowing.

By not stretching you are basically tightening your muscles to a point where they will eventually snap or let go and create more issues down the road. By doing

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STONE things such as foam rolling and trigger point therapy while adding in 10 minutes of a lower body stretch routine at least three times a week you will notice a world of a difference or even experience some instant pain relief. Before doing any trigger point therapy or foam rolling be sure to

attend a class on how to properly execute this form of stretching. If you have already attended a class and know how to execute it then make sure you roll out your IT band (illitotibial band).

By stretching and rolling all of these muscles it helps to release pressure from around the knee joint and it allows for muscles to get a deeper stretch in an isometric hold and gets rid of more lactic acid between the muscles. The benefit of combining both isometric stretching with trigger point is that you will be able to gain better results from the stretches themselves.

All in all with a proper stretch routine

combined with a strength routine you are adding years on to your knees longevity.

There are so many benefits that it is hard to list them all, but if in the long run these few things allow for you to be on your feet doing what you love, why can’t we put more effort into taking better care of our knees and cut down on the abuse that they receive? It won’t take long just 10 - 30 minutes max is all that you will need to help ward off knee replacement or the use of a walker to get around - so get up, get out and do something.

Caitlynn Stone is a personal trainer at 360 Fitness in Red Deer.

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Living will: make it a legal document “Eureka”! Finally, in 2015, The Supreme Court of Canada has decided unanimously, what it should have passed years ago. It’s declared that doctor-assisted voluntary euthanasia (DAVE) isn’t an illegal act.

But this ruling is already facing opposition from a variety of sources. The perfect solution is to make the Living Will a truly legal document that cannot be contested.

It’s been said that war is too dangerous to be left to generals. In this case, the court’s decision is too important to be left to the whims of provincial politicians who have one year to draft new legislation.

First, in the interest of humanity, politicians federal and provincial, should quickly draft legislation allowing those who are currently terminally ill to have the choice of DAVE. But the Harper government is on record that it is opposed to doctor-assisted voluntary suicide. Putting it bluntly, politicians are saying, “Let them suffer the agony of dying for another year.” A shameful delay.

During the next year leaders of advocacy groups for the disabled will claim that their right to life is threatened. A ludicrous argument, as it’s never happened in those countries that allow DAVE. It’s even more ludicrous when you consider the majority of their members (85%) want the choice of DAVE. The spokespeople for disability organizations should realize that pain is just as real whether you’re

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But I have often wondered how many who resist this sympathetic procedure change their minds in their final days. It’s easy to be against assisted euthanasia when you’re pain free.

Some doctors will also shout hard and long about the sanctity of life. It’s incredible that doctors who witness long and painful deaths can be so adamant about prolonging suffering.

So, what’s the best solution to protect the rights of everyone? It’s a Living Will which must become a binding legal document. Those opposed to DAVE need not sign one.

It clearly spells out the rights of patients, and groups like Dying With Dignity Canada will ensure those rights are upheld.

The Living Will, signed by competent seniors, leaves no doubt what treatment is expected at the end of life.

It does not require many pages to get the message across. As Albert Einstein remarked, “It should be simple, but not too simple.”

For example, just telling your family you do not want heroic measures taken to prolong your life is too simple.

The Gifford-Jones Living Will is a long one-page document, a Living Will

prayer, which leaves no question about what you want done in your final days.

That you have no desire to be treated by a physician dedicated to prolonging your last breath. And that you want sufficient painkillers even though they may hasten death.

It further states that you have no desire to be left immobilized staring at the ceiling for months, maybe years, unable to feed yourself or scratch your nose while waiting for the heart to stop.

I have written in the past that we have a Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.

The Gifford-Jones Living Will, on becoming a legal document, would provide the same protection to humans. The point is to get a living will from someone, and sign it. Then give copies to your doctor, lawyer and family members. If your doctor is opposed, search for another physician.

You should also have a frank discussion with all your children. If one disagrees with your wishes, now is the time to find out.

If this is the case, you should state in the living will that this child must be excluded from the decision of how you want your life terminated.

The Gifford-Jones Living Will can be obtained by sending a self-addressed envelope with $10 to Giff Holdings, 65 Harbour Square, Suite 1110, Toronto, Ontario, M5J 2L4 See the website www.dyingwithdignity.ca.

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HARD LOSS – Rebels’ centre Adam Musil drives for the net against Lethbridge Hurricanes’ centre Ryley Lindgren during last Friday night’s game at the Enmax Centrium which left the Hurricanes in a 2-1 lead.

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BY JENNA SWAN Red Deer Express It was a tough weekend for the Red Deer Rebels as they faced back-to-back losses on home ice.

Friday night’s game against the Lethbridge Hurricanes saw the Rebels lose 2-1.

Again on Saturday night against the Prince George Cougars the Rebels fell short in front of a crowd of 5,691 people.

GM/Head Coach for the Rebels, Brent Sutter said Friday night’s game came down to turnovers, as both of the Hurricane’s goals were

a direct result of poorly played puck-handling by the Rebels.

“If you look at the three quality scoring chances in the first period alone, (Brett) Kote, (Haydn) Fleury, and (Brooks) Maxwell all threw pucks away and two of those turnovers ended with pucks in our net,” said Sutter.

“The second period went well and I said to the kids that it was probably one of the best second periods we’ve played in two to three weeks, but in the third period we just didn’t have the push we needed.”

Despite a well-played third pe-

riod goal by Rebels centre Preston Kopeck the team remained in the rear despite outshooting the Hurricanes 27-19.

“We need everyone to do their best and we need our best players to be our best players, and that wasn’t the case tonight,” said Sutter on Friday’s game.

“This is something we can’t have and the older players should know better but this happens sometimes at every level and the reality is your players need to perform.”

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Meanwhile, Sutter also stated on Friday he hopes to see the Rebels get back to the level they were at.

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Kings basketball guard part of team’s ‘winning culture’

BY JENNA SWAN Red Deer Express In true King’s fashion, the Red Deer College men’s basketball team is currently sitting on their usual throne of first place in the ACAC southern division.

Over the last three years, Coach Clay Pottinger has worked diligently to create what he calls a “winning culture” on his team.

Coming out of the 2014 season with a silver medal at the national championship, Pottinger has taken his team to the CCAA national championship each of the three consecutive years he has been coaching and hopes to make 2015 the fourth appearance for the Kings.

Prior to Pottinger’s arrival, the Kings hadn’t

made a national appearance since 1998.

“It’s just the standards that we set for ourselves and the lofty goals that I set coming into my position at Red Deer College,” explains Pottinger. “I’m fortunate to be a coach at an institution that is super supportive in cultivating an atmosphere of a winning culture and after we initially set up that idea of a winning culture it was just a matter of getting a team in place who was fully behind the vision.”

After his first semester he cut six players who weren’t willing to support the culture he was cultivating.

“After cutting those guys, even though it was a bit of a chance because a few of them were starters and really great players, it

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was all about putting that culture first and luckily we were able to have some success and parlay that right into an appearance at the national championships,” said Pottinger on his first season.

“So it became evident after that semester that as a coach my job would be to protect our culture.”

Pottinger stated the Kings last two weeks were a battle for the boys as they took on both the Medicine Hat Rattlers and the SAIT Trojans winning three out of four of the games.

It was no surprise to Pottinger either when second year Kings guard, JP Leblanc, took ‘Player of the Game’ in three out of four of the games as well.

The 6’1’ second-year Bachelor of Education Honor Roll student, who played high school basketball for Sturgeon Composite, is having what Coach Clay calls a “breakout season” and is a great example of what it means to be a part of the level of excellence Pottinger has set for his team.

Leblanc started his first semester with the Kings as a red shirt player meaning he only practiced with the team and was activated in his second semester playing a limited number of minutes.

“Coming into this year there was a great opportunity there for him as one of four returning players and he has exceeded my expectations on every level,” said Pottinger. “One of the things I do when I’m recruiting is to let them know right away what the expectations were and what our culture is all about and JP decided that was for him, and he has given us 100 per cent from day one.

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shirt for us and work on getting better, he said, ‘No problem’. We asked him to step into the team for a minor role and continue to get better, he said, ‘Absolutely coach I will do that to the best of my ability’.

“This year we said to him you know there’s a great opportunity to compete against some of the others guys to get a starting spot – what does he do? Beats them all out and owns the starting spot.”

Leblanc, who grew up in a basketball-oriented family with three older sisters and an older brother all actively involved in the sport, said that his first season with the Kings was a “complete reality check.

“It was the biggest jump in my life – going into col-

lege everyone always talks about how big the skill level jump is from high school to college but playing basketball and doing school was a lot for me at first,” said Leblanc.

“Just being in this atmosphere and learning from guys like Matt Johnson and Brian Prenoslo – two of our captains on the team this year – was huge for me and has allowed me to play at a super high level this year.

“This year living with Matt and Brian and Jake [Cusumano] has allowed me to have the same commitment to our school as they have, and they have given me a huge confidence boost. Being around that atmosphere of excellence has made me just want to be better in every way and

my grades and game have significantly improved and I give them huge credit for that,” he said.

“When you’re doing well in school it means you have less to worry about and more time to focus on your athleticism and just enjoy playing.”

If the Kings win their next games against Olds and Briercrest, they will go into playoffs maintaining their number one position.

Playoffs begin in Fort McMurray’s Keyano College on March 5th where the Kings hope to take home another ACAC championship and for the fourth consecutive year make an appearance at the national championships, held this year in Hamilton. jswan@reddeerexpress.com

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Utilizing an array of scents to enrich your home Ambient scenting has long been used by retailers to influence our emotion and direct our buying dollars.

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WYSE Much like the elevator music we hear in grocery stores, scent is used to modify our behaviour and is the most powerful way to trigger memories. If you are in an environment with a successful, diffused scent it can influence your mood instantly!

There are six primary ‘colours’ of scent that are grouped together and each category is designed to create a distinct feeling or mood.

It may be a sneaky trick to use in your home whether you want more peaceful evenings, to romance your significant other or

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Ambient scenting in your home is the perfectly inexpensive way to create the environment you desire.

Citrus is the first category. Linked to brightness and high energy it is used in high end fitness facilities and often in creative based business such as advertising firms.

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It’s like opening that first mandarin orange at Christmas, the first spray of the oil from the peel and we dive into countless years of memories.

Floral scents are used in posh clothing stores and at beauty bars.

There is nothing like walking through Neiman Marcus experiencing the wafting of luscious perfume as you test and sample.

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you can indulge in lavender which will help you relax and unwind or spritz lily of the valley to put you and your loved one in a frisky mood!

Roses and lilacs strongly imprint on our memory and just a whiff can carry us back to a loved one or favorite place.

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They are a popular choice for kitchens and stores which sell kitchen gadgets as they make us want to slice, spice and place these scents in a piecrust or crumble.

Possibly a favorite among women is the Gourmand category, inviting us to savour all things chocolate, coffee and caramelrelated.

These delicious offerings are the scents of pure extravagance as we say yes please to just a little more caramel drizzle and crack through a perfectly torched Brule crust with our spoons in anticipation of the sweet crème beneath.

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More thoughts on the prime lending rate cut On the heels of headlines forecasting ‘inevitable interest rate hikes’ came (from left field for many journalists, less so for many Mortgage Brokers) the announcement of a 0.25% rate reduction to the Bank of Canada’s overnight lending rate.

The majority of mortgage brokers found themselves spending the first two work weeks of 2015 calming clients in the face of multiple headlines forecasting interest rate ‘shocks’ ahead.

In turn, the past weeks were spent explaining to variable-rate clients the subtle, yet important difference between the bank of Canada’s Prime rate and their mortgage lenders’ ‘Prime’ rate.

Lenders base variablerate mortgages on what is referred to as their own internal prime rate. Although historically lenders have moved in lockstep with the Bank of Canada decisions, there was some initial reticence to lower effective interest rates on current variable-rate mortgages and after nearly a

ing that, historically, as lenders reduce their own prime lending rate on variable-rate products, the discounts offered on these products - mortgages, lines of credit, etc. -tend to be adjusted upward, negating any potential gains for new mortgage applicants.

Existing closed variable-rate discounts will of course continue to be honoured until the end of the client’s mortgage term.

In short, although this rate reduction may bode well for clients currently in a variable-rate mortgage, it may not be of significant net benefit for clients applying for a variable-rate product in the coming weeks. Although today we have both deep discounts on variable rate products, and the new lower 2.85% Lender Prime rate. New applicants may have their cake and eat it too.

Fixed rates, although largely dictated by the bond market, have been edging downward since Jan 5th.

Despite this material and documented decline, there had not been a major headline noting this. Rath-

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One important point is that the Bank of Canada’s Prime rate is specifically NOT used to qualify clients for mortgages.

In other words, Canadians do not currently qualify for any more mortgage debt today than they did the day before the rate reduction announcement.

Accordingly this reduction in interest rates does not directly strengthen purchasing power for home buyers, and thus should do little to add more fuel to real estate values.

It is further worth not-

er headlines were largely promoting the opposite of what was occurring in reality. The day that the Bank of Canada announced the cut of 0.25%, the bond market saw a (then) record low of 0.83% and has since dipped below 0.60%.

This has created significant increases in lenders’ fixed-rate profit margins, and arguably calls for further rate reductions to fixed-rate products, in particular the five-year fixed-

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SUNNYBROOK AREA Sherwood Cres. / Stirling Close Selkirk Blvd. / Sherwood Cres.

Savoy Close / Sydney Close LANCASTER AREA Lampard Cres Long Close Lord Close Lougheed Close VANIER AREA Vickers Close Victor Close Viscount Drive Vincent Close Call Prodie @ 403- 314-4301 for more info **********************

TO ORDER HOME DELIVERY OF THE ADVOCATE CALL OUR CIRCULATION DEPARTMENT 403-314-4300

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Personal Services

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Grain, Feed Hay

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Houses For Sale

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FREE‌LIST OF HOMES with owners phone number, addresses and prices. Call Help-U-Sell of Red Deer at 403-342-7355

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Manufactured Homes

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