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Building a legacy with Tree House Youth Theatre Artistic director Matt Gould is moving on after 10 superb years

BY MARK WEBER Red Deer Express

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here are those special people who just have a way with today’s youth – they can really connect with them, and even help to strongly influence them in a range of positive ways.

Matt Gould, 58, is one of those people. He’s been at the helm of Red Deer’s Tree House Youth Theatre as artistic director for 10 years, and has decided that at the end of this spring’s production, it’s time to move on.

Tree House Youth Theatre was created in 1988.

The aim of the program is to build theatrical interest and foster skills in the young people of Central Alberta. Gould, an accomplished and multi-talented artist in his own right, came onboard in 2005.

“I understand that they have a great affection for me, and it’s reciprocal,” he explains of his faithful band of actors and crew members. “I totally love the kids, and I know that I deal with them really well.”

There’s no question of that – several return season after season to sign up. Much of that is no doubt due to Gould’s obvious ability to connect with them and gently – but firmly - challenge them in terms of their acting abilities.

But he also knows it’s the troupe as a whole that also wields such a impact on these young lives.

“They’re also interacting with a set of other kids, and this set of other kids becomes a family to them and becomes connected to them.”

Over the years, Tree House has produced many compelling shows, running the gamut from renditions of classics such as Sleeping Beauty, The Wind and the Willows and Fiddler on the Roof to others equally engaging that have been

penned by Gould himself.

Whatever he has selected for a given performance, there is always much that is unique about it – Gould has a way of injecting a raw originality into pretty much anything he puts his hand to. “I get in there and do my work with my quirky sense, I carry whatever energy I can to the room – my expertise, my ignorance and my love for putting on shows and telling stories,” he adds with a smile.

Teresa Neuman, community and program facilitator of performing arts for the City, first met Gould about 10 years ago when her daughter became involved with Tree House.

She also served on the board for a time as well.

“What was really noticeable right from the beginning was that all of a sudden, there was a real elevation in the quality of the work that Tree House was doing,” she recalls of Gould’s arrival. “It has always been an excellent program, but the expectation that Matt brought for those kids to rise to was something I hadn’t seen in my time there up to that point.

“What was also special is that Matt has such a diverse set of skills – he’s a visual artist, he’s a designer, he knows about textiles and costuming, he’s an actor and he’s a musician. So he brought everything to the table in one package, which I think is going to be a challenge to even begin to replace in that kind of a mentor.”

Neuman said she also has noticed Gould’s approach to productions has been different in that it is often quite minimalistic in terms of costuming and set. “What had to come through in order to make the production work were the performances, and the allowance of the audiences to use their own imaginations to get there,” she said.

“I think that’s what we began to see – not only were the actors challenged to rise to the expectation, but the community was challenged to become more engaged in the productions because they had to bring their own imagination to it.

I found that really exciting right from the beginning.

“I also loved that he really involved the actors, and this became more prominent through the years in writing scripts themselves, and bringing their own experiences to those scripts.

So they did quite a bit of original material – his own writing, but my impression is also that the young actors had a role in adding to material with their own personalities and experiences as well.

“I’m always amazed and come away thinking, how did he get those kids to do that? Whether it’s the edgy material that they are taking risks with or something like Sweeney Todd which is incredibly difficult music for anyone of any age to hang onto. They persevered and they pulled it off.

Youth love to be challenged and they will rise to that.

I think that’s why they respect him so much.”

As for Gould’s own journey into the artistic world, it stretched back to his earliest days.

“I’ve been singing, performing, teaching and learning, exhibiting and writing for essentially 50 years.”

Originally from Edmonton, he recalls consistently feeling that desire to create.

Much of that started with musical performance, then his gift for acting surfaced in later years.

After high school, Gould studied radio and television at Toronto’s Ryerson University. But there was a problem. “I’ve been a technophobe all my life,” he laughs. So then he headed to Sheraton in Oakville to

LOOKING AHEAD – After one decade, Matt Gould is stepping down from his leadership role Jenna Swan/Red Deer Express with Red Deer’s Tree House Youth Theatre. study animation. It wasn’t the right fit either.

Next up, he took a closer look at painting, which proved very successful with exhibitions and even illustrations utilized in publications. He moved home in 1985, continuing with music and visual arts.

He later relocated to Vancouver to study filmmaking. He returned to Alberta, met his partner Keith McPhedran in 2001 and they settled in Red Deer in

2003. The City proved a welcoming, close-knit environment for him to flourish. “A friend of Keith’s cut out an ad about Tree House Youth Theatre needing a director for Beauty and the Beast.”

And a brand new creative chapter was launched. “My coming here and connecting was really significant for me.”

Looking ahead, Gould’s last show will be a kind of retrospective – Let the Play Continue will be his last ma-

jor main stage spring production with Tree House.

It’s a fitting selection.

“It’s a series of scenes and musical numbers from all the shows; there will be scenes from Last Known Position, Red Deer River Stories, Mulan, Fiddler on the Roof, Beauty and the Beast,” he said, acknowledging how the preparation has brought about many memories for him and the youth. “I think it’s really fun.” editor@reddeerexpress.com

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Wednesday, February 25, 2015

Jury begins deliberations in Malley trial

BY ERIN FAWCETT Red Deer Express The jury began deliberations Tuesday afternoon in the case of Brian Malley.

As of press time Tuesday afternoon, a verdict had not been reached.

Malley, 57, was 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 delivering 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 seven-year-old girl.

RCMP have confirmed Malley had known

Shachtay for a number of years and acted as her financial adviser.

Shachtay received a settlement of $575,000 after her accident. A $200,000 loan was also taken out on behalf of Shachtay. All of that money was gone within four years. Malley also supported her from his own personal account in the amount of $44,000.

During the six-week long trial, 50 witnesses testified and 100 exhibits were entered. On Tuesday morning, Justice Kirk Sisson read the jury their charge.

“Mr. Malley enters these proceedings and is presumed innocent until proven guilty. It is the crown who bears the burden of proof and guilt must be proved beyond a reasonable doubt,” he said.

Before deliberations, one juror of the 13 selected was dismissed. Thirteen were initially chosen and sat through proceedings, however, only 12 jurors can deliberate. At the beginning of the trial, Sisson said his reasons for having 13 jurors was to ensure the trial moved forward.

In his closing remarks to the jury, defense lawyer

Bob Aloneissi said a thousand suspicions do not amount to proof.

“The investigation was skewed against Brian Mal-

BRIAN MALLEY ley. They don’t have the right person, the investigators shut out all other evidence,” he said. “It’s okay to leave with some suspicions, but it’s not okay to leave with an unclear conscience. The puzzle is defective. We have a huge gap – a gap the size of the Grand Canyon. There is no incriminating evidence – that is the big picture. Don’t lose sight of that.

“Convicting Brian Malley of any of the three charges would be wrong – a travesty of justice. There is every confidence beyond a reasonable doubt that we

have proven Brian Malley not guilty of all three charges.”

He added Crown Prosecutor Anders Quist alleged that Malley wanted to “cut his losses” but there are easier ways than to purchase bomb parts and kill Shachtay. “He could just stop paying. No fuss, no muss,” he said, adding Malley made upwards of $600,000 a year and could make the decision to continue paying or not. “He was under no obligation to keep giving her money.”

In his closing remarks, Quist said there is no reasonable doubt that Malley put together a pipe bomb in the months leading up the explosion that killed Shachtay.

“It was clear Victoria Shachtay was a difficult client for Brian Malley. She didn’t have a job and she lived off of subsidy. Mr. Malley wanted their relationship to end. He thought she was lazy and annoying. He wanted to get her investment back to book value and then terminate their relationship – but it never got back to book value – it got down to zero.

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gan building a pipe bomb,” he told the jury. “When all the evidence is considered, there is no reasonable doubt that Mr. Malley killed Victoria Shachtay. I urge you to find him guilty as charged.”

He added Malley’s DNA evidence found on the package delivered to Shachtay’s home is key.

“There is no evidence Mr. Malley ever went inside Victoria Shachtay’s residence. Mr. Malley’s DNA was found on a piece of tape, paper and cardboard (that was on the package delivered to Shachtay’s residence). I suggest to you that Mr. Malley’s DNA was on the bomb package because Mr. Malley put the package there.”

Meanwhile, the defense opened their case last week and court heard from Malley’s mother-in-law Frances Poelzer. Malley was ordered to live with her as part of his bail after his release in 2012.

Poelzer said when she heard of the charges she was, “Shocked that he was charged. I found it difficult to comprehend.”

Poelzer said while Malley stayed at her residence after he was released on bail, she was aware her home as well as her phones were bugged by the police.

She also testified she was visited by two RCMP members while staying at her

home in Texas who were interested in questioning her.

When asked by Quist about refusing to speak to the police, she said she did not want to talk to them.

“They got pushy. I did get a little cranky and I didn’t want them to come in. I didn’t listen to what my family said or what anyone said. I didn’t want any part of it.”

Poelzer said she met Shachtay on three occasions – during a Run for the Cure event, at the Innisfail gas station where Shachtay worked at and at Shachtay’s home in which Poelzer accompanied Malley’s wife Christine.

Poelzer said she and Christine walked to Shachtay’s home from the Malley residence and stayed for about 15 to 20 minutes. “There was a conversation and then we left.

I don’t remember what was being talked about.”

Poelzer described the fourplex as having stairs up to the front door.

“I am going to suggest to you that that never happened,” said Quist. “Someone told you to say that.”

Poelzer denied the allegations.

“You say that there were stairs leading up to the fourplex?” Quist asked.

Poelzer replied, “Yes.” “Those are all of my questions,” Quist said.

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Mother speaks out after son killed in 2013 car crash Tyler Wilson sentencing has been postponed to next week in Red Deer court

BY ERIN FAWCETT Red Deer Express A mother is left reeling after the sentencing hearing for the man responsible for her son’s death was rescheduled in Red Deer court last week.

The sentencing hearing for Tyler James Wilson, 19, of Brooks, was scheduled to take place on Feb. 18th

but the matter was postponed. The hearing will now be held March. 3rd in Red Deer Provincial Court.

Wilson pleaded guilty to one count of dangerous driving causing death after a collision on Nov. 2nd, 2013 took place which killed Jonathon David Wood, 33, of Red Deer.

At 3:30 a.m. that day, the Red Deer City RCMP and

Red Deer Emergency Services were dispatched to a motor vehicle collision at the intersection of 30th Ave. and 32nd St. The investigation revealed an Alberta Gold Taxi was stopped at the intersection facing northbound when a truck traveling north rear-ended the taxi. At the time the taxi was under hire and had a

sole occupant in the rear passenger seat. The collision caused extensive damage on impact to the taxicab and the truck rolled onto its side blocking the intersection.

Wood died in the crash while the taxicab driver was taken to hospital to be treated for his injuries.

As part of the postponement on Feb. 18th, Wilson

STRONG MESSAGE – Placed outside of the Red Deer Courthouse on Feb. 18th was a tribute to Jonathon David Wood, 33, of Red Deer.

Wood died after a crash in November 2013. Tyler James Wilson, 19, of Brooks has been charged with dangerous driving causing death.

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surrendered himself into custody and his bail was revoked. He will remain in custody until his sentencing hearing.

Lori Church, Wood’s mother, said she never expected the hearing would be postponed. “It may add stress to me, and sometimes we look at it selfishly like that, but the one here who is ultimately lost is Jon. We don’t lose sight of that – the court does and the process does – but we don’t.”

Church said the last two years have been extremely hard on her and her family.

“It’s difficult to explain sometimes because we lost someone who left us with a very powerful legacy – someone who when he died had on the top of his facebook page, ‘Keep your head up, keep your heart strong’,” she said. “One thing we have gone through as a family is that this is a trauma and we are suffering post traumatic stress – we have lost memory and it is very difficult.

“Imagine families who have to navigate this and also experience the post traumatic stress – we are not the only ones who are experiencing this. To try to know what to do or to try and to find the right avenue, it’s very challenging when you are in the throws

of this trauma. At the same time that trauma almost serves to belittle you in the eyes of everyone around you. It’s kind of two-fold.

People think you are damaged and you are overwrought and you are not thinking clearly. It’s true, we are not thinking clearly and we are overwrought, but at the same time we’re very acutely aware of the injustices and the things that are going on in the courtroom and in the court justice system that are simply wrong.”

She added to combat drinking and driving and to help get the message through that it is not something that is ok, she said society must get to the root of the problem. “There is no accountability and there is a sense of entitlement in our community. It is so prevalent – it’s like I am entitled to drive and I am entitled to do whatever I please.”

Meanwhile, Church remembered her son as someone who touched the lives of many. “He was a genuinely authentic, caring person. Jon connected with a lot of people – old and young. He was playful and fun. He was extremely inquisitive and smart,” she said. “From an early age he always pushed his limits.” efawcett@reddeerexpress.com

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OPINION Colon Cancer Awareness Nobody likes to think about being checked for cancer, but organizers behind Colon Cancer Awareness Month are hoping fears will be set aside as it’s all about ultimately saving lives.

March is Colon Cancer Awareness Month across Canada, and the goal is to not only spread awareness of the disease but to also encourage folks to undergo screening.

There’s no question it’s a frightening thing to think about, not to mention the procedures one may have to undergo to settle the issue. Colonoscopies aren’t anyone’s idea of a pleasant experience, but they are certainly necessary and for the moments of discomfort it is ultimately worth it.

The statistics certainly demand attention.

Colon cancer is the second leading cause of both male and female cancer-related deaths in Canada.

According to Colon Cancer Canada, in 2014, about 24,000 Canadians were diagnosed with colon cancer. About 9,300 weren’t expected to survive. On average, 67 Canadians will be diagnosed with colorectal cancer every day. And on average, 26 Canadians will die of it daily.

One in 13 men is expected to develop colorectal cancer during his lifetime and one in 29 will die of it. One in 16 women is expected to develop it during her lifetime and one in 31 will die of it.

According to the Canadian Cancer Society,

there is no single cause of colorectal cancer, but some factors appear to increase the risk of developing it. These include being 50 or older, having polyps, a family history of colorectal cancer - especially if the relative developed colorectal cancer before the age of 45.

Other risk factors include a history of inflammatory bowel disease, a diet high in red meat, processed meat, alcohol consumption, smoking, physical inactivity and obesity.

But there is some good news amidst the grim statistics – surprisingly, colon cancer is one of the most preventable forms of cancer.

If caught early, over 90% of these cases could and should result in a full recovery.

This statistic really emphasizes the importance of being screened. There is hope if it’s caught early, and that cannot be stressed enough.

That means undergoing screening, which of course means having a frank, open discussion with one’s doctor about what steps to take in that direction. Screening options depends on different factors, including age of the patient and how at risk they happen to be.

Whether you are average risk or considered high-risk, the place to start is to be open about talking about it. Too many people simply avoid the topic altogether, and tragically it’s sometimes too late when they are forced to face facts.

Dying badly a fact of life in Canada A few days after the Supreme Court of Canada overturned the prohibition against doctor-assisted suicide, I received a note from a wonderful colleague of mine saying that her closest friend’s 53 year old son had just died of spinal cancer.

Two weeks before his death he had visited his general practitioner, experiencing “terrible pain.”

Despite his anguish, his physician refused to give him morphine, claiming that because he was a smoker, he was, “More likely to become addicted.”

While this seems unfathomable, even grotesque, ignorance and lack of skill in attending to the needs of dying patients are still tragically common in Canada.

Despite the impressive strides that palliative care has taken – in areas such as pain and symptom manage-

Harvey

CHOCHINOV ment, and sensitivities to the psychosocial, existential and spiritual challenges facing dying patients and their families – at their time of licensure physicians have been taught less about pain management than those graduating from veterinary medicine.

Doctors are also not generally well trained to engage in end-of-life conversations, meaning that goals of care often remain unclear; and patients may not receive the care they want, nor the opportunity to live out their final days

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in the place they would want to die.

In light of the Supreme Court’s decision, these issues have never been more important, nor the need to resolve them ever more pressing. The Court has given Parliament a year to sort out how it will move forward and rewrite the criminal code. Within these deliberations, it should be noted that the authority to provide a hastened death will be conferred on physicians, many of whom lack core competencies to care for patients nearing death.

To be clear, dying badly in Canada will rarely be the fallout of not having access to a lethal overdose or injection, and almost invariably, the result of inadequate or substandard endof-life care.

With the clock ticking, the time for physicians to learn how to look after

their patients until the very end, is now.

The Supreme Court felt that patients needed to be provided more choices. By adding doctor-assisted suicide into the mix, what options will dying patients in Canada actually have?

For 70 to 80% of Canadians, palliative care is not available and hence, not a real choice. A dear friend of mine recently died of brain cancer.

She spent her final months in hospice, where she received exquisite endof-life care.

She died comfortably, and in as much peace as can be found by someone having to leave this world far too soon.

In the future, how might this kind of scenario play itself out in the many Canadian settings that do not have adequate palliative care? There, the choices The Red Deer Express is a proud newspaper of

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will come down to settling for sub-optimal care; dislocating from friends and family to seek out better care elsewhere; or, if one is so inclined, considering medically hastened death.

We are about to become a country that extends patients the right to a hastened death, but offers no legislative guarantees or assurances that they will be well looked after until they die.

As Canada deliberates its response to the Court’s decision, federal and provincial governments will need to make substantive investments in hospice and palliative care in order to offer patients and families choices that are equitable, compassionate and real.

While autonomy has driven the ‘right to die’ agenda, fear has been its engine. Now policy makers will need to grapple

with how to draw a circle around autonomy, which means determining for whom and under what conditions medically hastened death will be permitted.

Establishing those boundaries has implications for who will feel more or less afraid, who will feel more or less valued and who will anticipate death with more or less sense of calm.

Of this we can be sure: the width of that circle and the stability of its diameter will profoundly influence the culture of caring for dying Canadians, and those amongst us who are most vulnerable, for generations to come.

Harvey Max Chochinov is an expert advisor with EvidenceNetwork.ca and a Distinguished Professor of Psychiatry at the University of Manitoba. His column is distributed through Troy Media.

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Wednesday, February 25, 2015

Council approves relocation of fire hall

BY ERIN FAWCETT Red Deer Express

City council gave their approval this week to amend the East Hill Major

Area Structure Plan to relocate Fire Station #3.

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The station, currently located on 32nd St., would continue to be used as a dispatch centre and administrative offices. City officials said 50 different locations were looked at throughout the City and the approved location was the best fit.

Under provincial legislation, the City is required to meet the High Intensity Residential Fire (HIRF) standards, which states that residential fires must be responded to within 10 minutes, 90% of the time.

Currently at the 30th Ave. and Lees Street location, there is a dry storm water management pond and a baseball diamond.

The storm water pond will be reconfigured to ensure it will manage stormwater as intended, and the ball diamond will be relocated to an alternate location that is still to be determined.

“We are working to find a site that works best for the ball diamond. Where it is currently, it is not the best location as it has flooded in the past so there has been some maintenance that has had to be done there.” .

During the process of pinpointing the best location for the station, consultants took into consideration several factors including the cost of land, the impact on the community and existing infrastructure and the location that would serve the majority of the population.

Factors such as on-street parking, siren noise and traffic congestion were raised during public consultation.

During the public hearing Monday night, two residents from Bower expressed their concerns about the relocation, saying the move will see the fire station be located further away from the subdivision.

“I am opposed to this move,” said Brenda Gulka.

“As a taxpayer for 30 years, I am shocked at the lack of common sense. Leave my fire station alone. I hope you sleep at night when the next home in Bower burns to the ground.”

Mayor Tara Veer said she was in favour of the relocation.

“We have a responsibility for the health and safety of all of our citizens. Because the City has grown so rapidly, of the many, many, many options considered, I speak in favour of this motion.”

The motion passed with a vote of 8-1. Councillor Buck Buchanan was opposed to relocation. efawcett@reddeerexpress.com

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Wednesday, February 25, 2015

Food bank continues to face severe cash shortage

BY MARK WEBER Red Deer Express Facing the year with a severe cash shortfall, staff at the Red Deer Food Bank are hoping that spreading the word about the inner workings of the organization will help to spur donations.

YouTube postings, with the help of videographer Roger Bakes, are starting to be posted on a regular basis, said Fred Scaife, executive director.

“Typically, coming out of the Christmas season we get so much in donations during those last six to eight weeks of the year, that quite often at the beginning of the New Year we are sitting with our budget in hand – and that’s not a bad place to be. But the last couple of years, we haven’t had that,” he said.

“Last year, we did not go into the New Year with our budget in hand – we had a shortfall of close to $200,000,” he said. “And this year, it’s even worse than that.

“Our forecasted budget for 2015 is $550,000. Currently, we have a grand total of just south of $200,000.

“It’s a serious cash crunch, and it doesn’t include some projects that we’ve been trying to launch for a couple of years,” he said.

“It takes away the energy to launch these capital projects, and we have to focus basically on keeping the doors open which is what we are doing right now.”

Part of the problem is that there aren’t any major fundraising drives – cashwise – until the fall. There

are food gathering initiatives, but few specific times where cash is the focus.

“Those keep the food in the house – we are good with food.”

Scaife said the food bank has gone through some tough times over the 18 years he has worked there, but this about the worst it’s ever been, he said.

“Our average operating expense per month runs at about $35,000 – we’re not looking at a lot of months there,” he added, referring to the current bank balance.

There have also been some cuts to staff – Scaife said a couple of jobs were cut and one person went to part time.

Meanwhile, Scaife is focusing on further educating the public about the food bank in general.

“One of the things we hope to accomplish with this video series – which is going to be a weekly thing – is we are going to give people a deeper insight into what we do here,” he said.

“I think there’s a disconnect from a misunderstanding of what we do.”

Scaife said the series will explore day-to-day operations, staff, volunteers and the roles and contributions of some donors as well.

Examples would include businesses who have stepped forward to help in key ways.

“We need to get these kinds of messages out there to demonstrate to the business community what we are doing here,” he said.

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Taking a closer look at Black History Month For historians across Canada, February has been designated as Black History month. It is an opportunity to write about and discuss the rich history of a part of our community that was long overlooked in many history books.

In our region, the Central Alberta Historical Society dedicated nearly its entire newsletter to Black History month.

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Godard, manager of the Breton and District Museum, gave a talk on the early black community of Keystone in the Breton area.

Keystone was one of a number of black settlements established in Alberta between 1908 and 1911.

The other significant ones established were Amber Valley, Campsie and Wildwood.

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While the black settlers from Oklahoma were fleeing harsh discrimination, segregation, and frequent outbreaks of violence, the reception in Alberta was generally hostile.

In 1911, the Edmonton Board of Trade spearheaded a major effort to have the Canadian federal government ban further immigration of blacks to Canada.

The organizers of the Alberta-wide petition argued that black settlers would be, “Ill-suited to the cold climate of Canada.”

That argument clearly ignored the fact that many Afro-Americans from the northern States experienced just as harsh winters as Canadians.

Fortunately, when the Edmonton Board of Trade’s petition was referred to its Red Deer counterpart, two local members vigorously opposed supporting the measure. They were Raymond Gaetz, first mayor of the Town of Red Deer and Francis Galbraith, first mayor of the City of Red Deer. Both men were vehemently against such obvious racism.

Moreover, some highly respected blacks had already settled in Central Alberta. Among them were Edward (George) Thompson and his family, who settled in the Magic/Earlville district, southeast of Ponoka in 1905.

PIONEER TOWN - Ponoka, Alberta, where Hattie and Lastchange Thompson moved, after Edward Thompson froze to death near their homestead southeast of that community, in photo courtesy of the web site, Prairie Postcards.

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Edward Thompson was born in Missouri, the son of Virginia slaves. He married his wife Hattie in 1888.

Their daughter Latechange was born in Nebraska in May 1894. Two years after the Thompsons arrived in the Magic school district, tragedy struck. The winter of 1906-1907 was one of the worst on record. Deep snow forced Edward to take a detour from his usual route to the Earlville store and post office.

Despite the detour, the trip through the heavy snow was exhausting.

Edward collapsed on the return journey. He was found frozen to death along the trail, less than a kilometre away from his home and safety. After Edward’s death, Hattie and Latechange moved to Ponoka, where Hattie took in boarders, did laundry and cleaned other people’s houses. The Thompsons eventually moved to Edmonton in the mid-to-late 1920s. Hattie passed away on Aug. 28th, 1936.

Another early Central Alberta black pioneer, who came to Alberta just after the turn of the last century, was Fred Douglas Hall.

He was born in Warren County, Iowa, on April 28, 1865. He came to Alberta in 1903 and was soon working on ranches and farms in the Innisfail area. He became a naturalized Canadian in 1907. In 1911, his older brother Benjamin moved to Alberta to join him. Just after the First World War, Fred and Benjamin moved to Red Deer, where they got jobs working as horse trainers at the Red Deer Exhibition grounds.

Fred moved out to the Centreville district, where he acquired a farm in 1934.

As he got older, Fred moved to Innisfail for a while, but then moved to Fillmore, Saskatchewan in 1956, to live with his sister-in-law and her family. Fred passed away in 1959 at the age of 92. After Benjamin left Central Alberta, he moved to the Seattle, Washington area.

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Districts review school boundaries their priorities.”

He added the school boundary change will not take place for a couple of years, but officials want to get an early start on the project.

“The boundaries will take effect in September 2017 with the opening of our new Inglewood school.”

He said on March 3rd school officials will meet and speak directly with people in the Vanier East community.

BY ERIN FAWCETT Red Deer Express Both Red Deer Public and Red Deer Catholic School divisions will begin to review boundaries as both are set to get new schools in the coming years.

The Catholic School division will discuss school boundaries in anticipation of the St. Francis of Assisi Middle School addition and the construction of Blackfalds Kindergarten to Grade 9 school and St. Joseph’s High School, while the Red Deer Public School division will discuss school boundaries in anticipation of the new elementary school approved in Inglewood which is slated to open in the fall of 2017.

“We are wanting public input at the front end of things to hear the priorities of what our community and our parents are,” said Piet Langstraat, superintendent of Red Deer Public Schools.

“From there we will build some possible elementary school boundaries scenarios. We’ll be putting that back out online for people to comment on those. We will bring a recommendation on the board hopefully before the end of June.

“I think the important thing is that we have no preconceived notions about anything – this is true consultation. We very much want to hear what people value about where their kids go to school and as much as possible we want to be able to work in

“I THINK THE IMPORTANT THING IS THAT WE HAVE NO PRECONCEIVED NOTIONS ABOUT ANYTHING – THIS IS TRUE CONSULTATION.” PIET LANGSTRAAT They were recently affected when the Red Deer Public School district undertook a school boundary review before Barrie Wilson Elementary School opened last fall.

“Students were moved from Mattie McCullough to Barrie Wilson. Now we have this school that will be closer to them, so I want to talk to them about that,” he said.

“Logically it would make sense for them to go to the new school that will be closer to them, but it means another move. It’s never a straightforward process. It comes with its complications.”

Paul Mason, superintendent of the Red Deer Catholic School division said they are looking forward to hearing from the community.

“We feel it’s important to engage our community in those conversations because it enhances the consultation process and increases community participation in our schools,” he said.

Mason said the hope is by midspring that recommendations will be presented to the Catholic board.

“The recommendations will stem from the public feedback but also from our guiding principles.”

Upcoming open houses for the Red Deer Public School District include Feb. 26th at Central Services District Office from 1 to 3 p.m.; March 3rd at Hunting Hills High School from 7 to 9 p.m. (with a Vanier Woods focus); March 10th at Mountview Elementary School from 7 to 9 p.m. (City-wide school council) and March 18th at GH Dawe School from 7 to 9 p.m. (with a northwest Red Deer focus).

Upcoming open houses for the Red Deer Catholic School District include March 3rd at École Camille J. Lerouge School from 7 to 9 p.m. (middle school boundaries); March 5th at École Secondaire Notre Dame High School from 7 to 9 p.m. (high school boundaries) and March 10th at St. Teresa of Avila School from 7 to 9 p.m.

(Blackfalds Kindergarten to Grade 9 school boundaries).

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Former City councilor seeks Tory nomination

BY JENNA SWAN Red Deer Express Former Red Deer City Councilor Jeff Dawson announced recently he will be seeking the nomination for the PC Association of Alberta for Red Deer North in the upcoming run for MLA. “With recent changes in the economy, Red Deerians and Albertans are facing challenging times,” ex-

plained Dawson. “My vision for this constituency is to ensure that we are not forgotten at the provincial table, and to ensure that all caucus members understand the pressing concerns of this area. Mary Anne Jablonski left big shoes to fill.”

With the support of Red Deer North, Dawson said he hopes to stretch those shoes just a bit further and

provide the exceptional representation this constituency deserves. Dawson spent 12 years and four terms on Red Deer’s City council, which he believes has prepared him well for the role of MLA. “Council is very diverse and although it is nonpartisan politics there are certainly people on council with conservative, liberal, and NDP mindsets so it

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“As a member of the Collicutt Centre now, when I go there it always amazes me how well and to amount that it is used – it is used so much more than those of us on the committee ever dreamed it would be and in such vibrant communityenriching ways.”

Dawson’s time on council also allowed him to be a part of major renovations to other recreation facilities, and several police and emergency services stations, to which he said gave him a better grasp of the broader picture in municipal governance and local issues.

He explained his love of politics came at the age of 16.

“I knew from a young age that I wanted to get involved in politics but I just didn’t know where or when,” said Dawson. “I started having this fierce

desire to be involved in it so I began doing my research and all of the politicians I researched were in their 40s so I thought that if I was going to do it I would have to wait until I was 40.

“But by my early 20s I figured I had waited long enough so I decided to run for City council and ended up serving 12 years.”

While Dawson never had extensive plans originally to run for MLA or the PC nomination, after the retirement of former Red Deer North MLA Jablonski, he said his phone was ringing with calls from those asking when he would be making his announcement to run and people asking if he planned to run in general.

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Alberta Party hosts annual meeting in City

BY JENNA SWAN Red Deer Express The Alberta Party hosted its annual general meeting in Red Deer this past weekend at the Radisson Hotel where around 150 members joined to discuss the party’s policies.

Leader Greg Clark, who founded an oil and gas tech company before becoming party leader in 2013, stated in an interview following the weekend’s event that he felt the energy and optimism at the event were very inspiring.

Provincial political parties are busy preparing for a potential snap election and Clark believes his party is well set in preparing their candidates, stating he believes the unnecessary cost of an early election shows Premier Prentice, “Doesn’t want a fair fight.

“He wants to take advantage of the opposition’s current weak state after having hollowed out the Wildrose by taking on most of their MLAs, and especially with two parties having interim leaders going into this election,” said Clark. “That being said, the Alberta Party is ready and we want to go for quality over quantity when it comes to candidates.

“This means we may not run 87 candidates but the ones we do run will have very strong connections with the people they want to represent, as our goal is to give Albertans a real choice.”

Over the past five years the party has worked to gain an understanding of Albertans’ wants and needs through a project deemed ‘The Big Listen’, he said.

Party members across the province heard from as many Albertans as they could and formed the party’s policies based on what they heard.

“The Alberta Party was founded on the principles of ‘The Big Listen’ and the people we have heard from have shown people really want Alberta to be on a more stable footing,” said Clark. “Essentially they want to see less reliance on unreliable resource revenues to fund core programs and we’ve heard that over and over again.”

Clark added that infrastructure was also a core concern stating that people wish to see a change in the lack of infrastructure accrued over the last 15 years.

“We need to ensure we are building the long-term care facilities, health facilities, and schools that we are going to need for future generations and those are the things Albertans really want,” said Clark. “We’ve also heard people saying over and over again that they want to see a plan from our provincial government and that’s something they really haven’t seen from our current government.”

The party took what it learned during the project and implemented it into ‘The Big Vision’ in which they posed a number of policies based on what they heard including policies which would see Alberta shift towards a more progressive tax and also diversify the economy.

“By moving to a more progressive income tax it would be more fair to lower and middle-class earners while generating significantly higher revenues that could be used to stabilize our roller coaster economy,” he said.

“We could use that revenue to make sure we were able to build the care facilities and schools we need and that way when the price of oil did rise again we would be able to put those resource revenues into the Heritage Fund for when we would really need them again so both current and future generations could benefit from our resource wealth.”

Clark added he believes Alberta needs to look past oil and gas as the only driv-

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“Now is the time to be bold and for our government to choose to lead and transform Alberta’s economy to get off of the oil and gas roller coaster once and for all.” jswan@reddeerexpress.com

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EVENTS 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. 403-347-2335.

Red Deer Arts Council and Red Deer Public Library are pleased to present ‘Take a Second Look at Your Plate: Photographs by Anne Marie Resta’, which runs in the Kiwanis Gallery through to April 26th. Our First Friday Red Deer is March 6th from 6 to 8 p.m. Refreshments served.

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 3, 6:50 - 7 p.m. in the Snell Auditorium. Dr. Davis teaches and researches in the areas of Canadian literature, contemporary women’s literature, and writing studies.

She has a forthcoming book on Laurence and is working on a book about the correspondence between Laurence and her publisher, Jack McClelland.

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.

CAPS, the Central Alberta Photographic Society, meets Feb. 25th, 6:45 – 9 p.m. at the Golden Circle. Club Member Jim McKinley will present on time lapse photography, which allows you to take multiple images and combine them into a video such as stars rotating through the night sky.

More at www.centralalbertaphotographicsociety.com.

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!

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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 403-3913016 or email email townandcountrydance@airenet.com.

Travel Memories runs March 4th from 2-3:30 p.m. at Red Deer Public Library, downtown branch, Snell Auditorium. Our speaker travelled to Bolivia! From the largest salt flats on the planet to lively market towns, lofty snowy peaks, rainforests, sand dunes

and bustling cities, Bolivia is a country of remarkable variety.

If you plan to bring a group, or for more, contact Donna Stewart or Priscilla at 403-346-2100.

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.

The general meeting of the Alberta Dahlia & Gladiolus Society is planned for March 1st at 1 p.m.

at the Eastview Estates Community Centre, 120 Ellenwood Dr. This meeting will include a presentation on fertilizing dahlias and glads. For further information, contact Larry Quintilio at 403-346-8401 or email larryquintilio@gmail.com.

The Red Deer Public Library presents First Thursdays in the Snell featuring soprano Joyce Emms and pianist Vernon Murgatroyd March 5th from 12:15 to 1 p.m. Join these two Red Deer artists for a program of well-loved songs, sonatinas and show tunes from the 19th to 21st centuries!

No admission charge. Donations accepted at the door. Coffee and tea provided by Cafe Noir.

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.

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 admission - donations welcomed. Ethnic refreshments served - door prizes - silent auction of handmade quilt. For further information contact Shirley 403-347-5958.

REconneXion: Red Deer is part of a seminar tour for church leaders.

REconneXion, a one-day seminar, is a Billy Graham Evangelistic

Association of Canada initiative to help church leaders connect with their communities and grow their churches. The goal is to provide resources, foster the sharing of ideas and strengthen leaders. The speakers are David Macfarlane, director of national initiatives for the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association. David has spent over two decades on the front lines of ministry, leading churches that have ‘turned around’ and grown in regular weekend attendance through strategic outreach. On March 11th, the REconneXion tour comes to Living Stones Church.

Phone 403-347-7311. Web site: www.livingstones.ab.ca/. The seminar begins at 9 a.m., goes until 1 p.m. and includes lunch

and handout materials. There is no cost, but we encourage a $40 donation by each participant or more information and to register, visit www.

BillyGraham.ca/REconneXion.

Red Deer Public Schools is pleased to be offering the following programs at Lindsay Thurber High School. Please contact the Community Programs office at 403-342-1059 for more details or to register. English grammar for new Canadians - explore English grammar and discover how it can improve your day-to-day communication. Topics include parts of speech and basic sentence construction. Runs March 2nd to May 4th from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. $79 + GST at Lindsay Thurber High School. English Writing for New Canadians - discover how grammar can improve your day-to-day communication. Runs March 4th to April 29th from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. $79 + GST Lindsay Thurber High School.

There is also a mediation workshop - learn what mediation offers you in dealing with and resolving disputes both within the formal legal system and on a personal level. Runs March 4th from 7 – 9 p.m. $10 + GST Lindsay Thurber High School.

A Homebuyer/Seller Workshop - save time and money and feel confident and informed when it comes to buying or selling your home. This workshop is geared for those over 50 years of age. Runs March 4th from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. $10 + GST Lindsay Thurber High School.

Daytime Documentaries runs March 11th from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Red Deer Public Library, downtown branch, Snell Auditorium. This month we’ll be showing an inspiring documentary about eight competitors in the World Over-80 Table Tennis Championships in Inner Mongolia.

The Red Deer River Watershed Alliance (RDRWA) will be holding their monthly Ambassador Breakfast in Sylvan Lake March 13th from 7:30 – 8:45 a.m. at the Best Western Chateau Inn, 5027 Lakeshore Dr. Cost is $15 per person. The RDRWA will be ‘on Tour’ in March in Sylvan Lake. There will be a talk by Graeme Strathdee, president of the Sylvan Lake Watershed Stewardship Society. Ron Sauve, RBC – Royal Bank Regional Vice President Alberta Central, will be speaking about the RBC Blue Water Project, who they support, and the process to apply for funding. Ron will also highlight RBC Blue Water Day. RSVP to info@rdrwa. ca or call Kelly at 403-3407379 by noon on March 11th.

The Central Alberta Quilters Guild’s annual 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 $2 for those six and under. For more, call Briony Goddard at 403-782-6700 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 Quilters from Okotoks will also be there.

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Wednesday, February 25, 2015

‘Dine out’ for a great cause

BY KALISHA MENDONSA Red Deer Express Thinking of trying a new restaurant in town?

Haven’t been to your favourite eatery for a while? Consider saving the trip for March 12th and participate in Dine Out for Learning.

Dine Out for Learning is a fundraising event that takes place on March 12th with participation at more than 20 Red Deer restaurants.

Ten per cent of the bill, excluding alcoholic beverages and taxes, is donated to the Learning Disabilities Association (LDA) of Red Deer to fund their programs.

“Dine Out for Learning began last year, and we’d like to make this our main fundraiser.

“We got the idea from some groups in Arizona and Whistler that have used this kind of tool to successfully raise funds,” said LDA president Janet de LaForest.

“This year we have about 29 restaurants signed up, which is an increase of about five from last year. We are continuing with the same 10 per cent donation model as we used last year, but we have changed the day of the week from Tuesday to Thursday this year.”

New this year is an ‘Eat to Compete’ portion that encourages local businesses to order lunch for staff from participating restaurants. de LaForest said although the response was great last year, the LDA thought that they may be able to reach a few more peo-

ple by adding a lunchtime portion rather than only an evening.

“We really want to highlight the lunchhour ‘Eat to Compete’ portion to invite businesses to get involved,” she said about the initiative.

“We want people to check the list because maybe their favourite restaurant is there, or one they’ve wanted to try and it can help us out if they go on March 12th,” she said.

She said the day is a great day to have a stay-in lunch at the office with co-workers, go out for a date night or enjoy a family dinner.

Participating restaurants include ABC Country Restaurant, Coras, Burger Boy, One Eleven Grill, Fratters Speakeasy, State and Main, Red Star Chinese Restaurant and Tandoor ‘n’ Flame.

A full list of participating restaurants is available at ldreddeer.ca.

Last year the funds collected went to the LDA tutoring program which delivers personalized tutoring for adults and schoolaged children.

The program works in partnership with Red Deer College, which provides education students who facilitate the programs designed by the LDA program director.

The Learning Disabilities Association facilitates tutoring for individuals with learning disabilities and ADHD. As well they promote advocacy, outreach and information in support of their clients.

More information is available at www. ldreddeer.ca. kmendonsa@reddeerexpress.com

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Former City residents compete for chance to launch non-profit

BY KALISHA MENDONSA Red Deer Express Three former Red Deer residents are looking for votes to help them establish a non-profit organization that aspires to bring clean socks to the streets of Vancouver.

The East Side Sock Club is a non-profit in the making conceived by Colin Cej. He had been trying to think of ways to bring his orga-

nization to operation when he saw the ad for the Start Something With Alesse contest. At this time, Cej brought in friends Tarah Houge and Julia Kreutz to help get the ball rolling.

The contest has categories for non-for-profit and for-profit organizations.

People cast votes to keep ideas in the running, and the winning idea will receive $5,000 and a mentor to help start the organization.

“Julia and myself run the Gam Gallery in the downtown east side, and Colin works out of the studio as well. Being in the downtown eastside, you see a lot of the problems that the area is faced with. It’s kind of a poorer postal code and we wanted to do something that would give back to the community. This idea was a way that we could combine those things together in a really simple format,

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and that’s where the socks come in,” said Hogue, communications manager for the East Side Sock Club.

“Socks are something we all take for granted, but that are sorely lacking for some in this neighbourhood. In talking with some of the organizations that work with the residents of the downtown east side, we found that it was needed and we thought we could do something about it.”

The East Side Sock Club would work with local Vancouver artists to create specially designed socks to sell in the community.

With each pair of socks sold, a pair of clean, new socks would be donated to organizations in the community that can distribute the socks to people in need.

The three former Red Deerians made it through the first round of voting for the contest.

“I think that this is an idea that supports a number of different communities in Vancouver. Even if you’re not from Vancouver, the three of us involved are all from Red Deer and we are supporting emerg-

ing artists but also a community that is at-risk in a number of different ways.

It’s as simple as going on facebook and showing us your support by voting.”

Cej had been discussing the idea of the East Side Sock Club with friends for a while before the Start Something With Alesse contest came into focus. He said that he had spoken to friends that had a hand in organizations downtown and that socks were in high demand across multiple organizations.

“People go into warming centres and things, and they show up and all the want to do is get something to eat and grab a fresh pair of socks. Sometimes they are walking outside in the rain all day or for a couple of days. That piece of information led us to where we are now,” Cej said.

He said the desire to give out large quantities of socks worked well with the idea of doing a sock-forsock campaign as it would help cover the costs of distribution. “I think probably the most important part of the campaign is that people

who are voting are obviously helping us, but in turn they are voting to show that they understand the issues in the downtown east side and this vote means that they want to see some kind of change in the future,” Cej said.

People can vote daily for the Start Something With Alesse nominees. There are two categories, non-profit and for-profit, and people can vote once in each category per day.

If they were unsuccessful in the competition aspect, the group would still want to carry their idea forward. The team is working on developing community contacts and partnerships so that they may carry the East Side Sock Club further no matter what.

Votes are collected through facebook by searching the ‘Start Something for Alesse’ contest, and then clicking on the page’s contest tab and following links to the voting section. Daily voting is recommended. The next elimination will be announced on March 3rd. kmendonsa@reddeerexpress.com

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CITY BRIEFS

SOROPTIMISTS SET TO CELEBRATE INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY

Soroptimist International of Central Alberta is pleased to host their annual ‘Live Your Dream’ International Women’s Day luncheon on March 8th at the Black Knight Inn from 12:30 to 4 p.m. Tickets are $45 each with the keynote speaker being Sean Liv, author of Ticket to Change.

Proceeds from the silent auction will support the distribution of Domestic Violence Awareness bookmarks to women’s shelters, Women’s Outreach, schools, RCMP, Victim’s Services and more.

Soroptimist International is a women’s organization that goes to great lengths to promote concerns, challenges and achievements of women everywhere. With the multiple award programs of the organization, deserving women and girls in the community are recognized and honoured.

“We are very pleased this year to present Zainab Mohamoud with our ‘Ruby Award: Women helping Women’,” said Sherri Smith, of Soroptimist International. Zainab is being honoured for her passion for helping women and girls and her work with Breast Cancer organizations, immigrant families in our community, and raising funds to build a school in Somalia.

The club will also present the ‘Live your Dream Award’ to Anna Duda, a single mom of two girls, graduating this April with her Bachelor of Education from the University of Alberta/RDC program.

The Violet Richardson Award (for young girl volunteers) will be presented to Kelsey Olsen from Lacombe, who volunteers for A

by Mark Weber Better World Canada, her school’s Rotary Interact club and the Lacombe and District Recreation, Culture and Parks board.

Founded in 1988, Central Alberta Soroptimists join with almost 95,000 Soroptimists in about 120 countries and territories to contribute time and financial support to community-based projects benefiting women and girls. For more about the Luncheon, call Sherri Smith at 403-391-7912 (cell) /403-3436099 ext. 7014 (work).

KINGS & QUEENS ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIP BREAKFAST Red Deer College is proud to announce that former NHL goalie Clint Malarchuk will join the athletes and community as a guest speaker at the 12th annual Kings & Queens Scholarship Breakfast on March 31st at the Prairie Pavilion at Westerner Park.

Malarchuk will share his heart-wrenching story of adversity, perseverance and persistence. The survivor of one of the most chilling injuries in sports history, he reflects on his battle with mental illness and the courage he’s found to confront his challenges inside the crease and beyond.

Born in Grande Prairie and raised in Edmonton, Malarchuk played junior hockey in the Western Hockey League. He went on to play in the NHL for the Quebec Nordiques, the Washington Capitals, and the Buffalo Sabres, and in the IHL for the Las Vegas Thunder. He compiled a career record of 141 wins, 130 losses, 45 ties, 12 shutouts, and a .885 save percentage. After leaving the NHL, he served with several teams as head coach and goaltending coach, and retired from the Calgary Flames in 2014.

The Kings and Queens Scholarship Breakfast creates a way for student athletes to pursue their dreams of sports and education.

Since its inception, this event has raised more than $280,000 for athletic scholarships. The event will include a presentation from 4 to 5 p.m. on March 30th, followed by a VIP reception on main campus. The Scholarship Breakfast will take place the following morning on March 31st at Westerner Park starting at 7:30 a.m.

Tickets can be reserved individually or as a table by visiting rdc.ab.ca/breakfast, or by calling 403-343-4016.

COMMUNITY SAFETY AD HOC COMMITTEE The City of Red Deer is looking for up to three more volunteers to become members of its newest committee, the Community Safety Ad Hoc Committee.

During the two-year commitment with this committee, members will develop the following for consideration by council - a strategic plan for crime prevention and community safety; a funding model and distribution process for community safety projects and a governance structure for a community-based crime prevention and community safety model.

Multiple disciplines have been reflected by current members selected for the committee, but the City is looking for people with a background in one or more of the following areas: health, governance and/or past experience on a not-for-profit board; financial – accounting/budgeting and a general citizen/ neighbourhood association representative.

Applications will be accepted until March

9th at 9 a.m. Please include what area(s) you are most interested in when applying. For more information, contact Legislative Services by visiting them on the second floor of City Hall, by calling 403-342-8132 or emailing legislativeservices@reddeer.ca.

Interested applicants can also visit www. reddeer.ca/councilcommittees for more and to download an application form.

NATURE CENTRE EXHIBITS The public is invited to attend an open house preview of the new exhibits being developed for Kerry Wood Nature Centre.

The event runs March 9th from 4:30 to 8 p.m. at Kerry Wood Nature Centre, (6300 45 Ave.) In 2012, public consultations were conducted to develop the new Waskasoo Park Interpretive Plan, which was endorsed by City council in 2012. Refreshed and updated exhibits for Kerry Wood Nature Centre are part of the plan.

Over recent months, a design team led by The Taylor Group and Aldrich Pears Associates has been working with Waskasoo Environmental Education Society, the City of Red Deer and groups that use Kerry Wood Nature Centre to plan new exhibits.

The public is invited to attend the open house for a preview of how Red Deerians and visitors will be able to experience the wonders of nature through new creative displays, tactile experiences, outdoor spaces and audio-visual materials at the Centre.

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POLICE BRIEFS TIMOTHY KNOWLES ARRESTED AND CHARGED Shortly after 5 a.m. Feb. 23rd, Red Deer RCMP were called to a downtown apartment building regarding an assault. On arrival, police located and arrested Timothy Knowles, who was wanted on an Alberta-wide warrant. A 43-year-old Sylvan Lake woman was also arrested at this location for failing to comply with a probation order and the victim of the assault was treated at hospital for non-life-threatening injuries.

Knowles currently faces six counts of failing to comply with a probation order, identity fraud, assault with a weapon, uttering threats, possession of a prohibited weapon, two counts of possession of a prohibited ďŹ rearm, two counts of disobeying an order of the court and aggravated assault.

RCMP OFFICERS ASSAULTED On Feb. 19th at 1:05 p.m. RCMP ofďŹ cers from Sylvan Lake responded to a call for service from the Eckville Post OfďŹ ce of a male that was causing a disturbance and refusing to leave the post ofďŹ ce.

Two ofďŹ cers arrived and based on the evidence gathered the male was placed under arrest for causing a disturbance.

During the arrest the male resisted and was able to get behind one of the ofďŹ cers and began to choke the one ofďŹ cer and was able to punch the other one in the head area.

This male then continued to assault the ofďŹ cers and attempted to disarm both of the ďŹ rearms. With the assistance of further ofďŹ cers, the male was arrested without further incident and taken into custody.

Leon Williams, 50, of Eckville, has been charged with obstruction, resisting arrest, choking to overcome resistance, two counts of disarming a peace ofďŹ cer, two counts of assaulting a peace ofďŹ cer, mischief under $5,000 and causing a disturbance.

POLICE INVESTIGATE STABBING RCMP are looking for witnesses to a stabbing that occurred in downtown Red Deer shortly after midnight on Feb. 19th.

At 12:15 a.m. RCMP and Red Deer EMS responded to a 9-1-1 call after a man and woman discovered the victim at Gaetz Avenue and 51st St. and realized he had been stabbed in the stomach. RCMP believe the assault occurred near Gaetz Avenue and 50th St. and the victim walked through the downtown brieďŹ&#x201A;y before collapsing.

The 41-year-old victim was conscious and verbal while being treated on scene, and was taken to hospital where he underwent surgery for what are believed to be non-life-threatening injuries.

Several roads in downtown Red Deer were closed between 12:15 a.m. and 2:30 a.m. while RCMP conducted their inves-

by Erin Fawcett tigation. A number of residents of the area have been interviewed and RCMP continue to look for witnesses to the altercation that led to the stabbing.

Anyone with information that may assist the police in investigating this assault is asked to call Red Deer RCMP at 403-343-5575.

MEN ARRESTED FOR MULTIPLE PROPERTY CRIMES After attempting to ďŹ&#x201A;ee police on Feb. 21st during a failed residential break and enter, two Red Deer men face charges related to a number of recent property crimes in the region.

At 7:30 a.m., Red Deer RCMP responded to a complaint of a break and enter in progress at a home on C&E Trail. The suspect vehicle left the area at a high rate of speed and refused to stop for police, who tracked the vehicle and laid tire deďŹ&#x201A;ation devices.

The suspect vehicle drove over a tire deďŹ&#x201A;ation device at a high rate of speed then struck a stand of trees in the area of RR 391 and C&E Trail. The passenger was arrested in the vehicle while the driver attempted to ďŹ&#x201A;ee on foot and was arrested a short distance away by police on foot.

The vehicle was found to have been stolen out of Bentley on Feb. 18th as part of a residential break and enter. Red Deer RCMP found items in the vehicle from break and enters that had occurred earlier the same morning at Onside Restoration and Shaw Cable, as well as items linked to other business and residential break and enters.

As a result of the investigation, police also located a second stolen vehicle that had been taken from Norseman OilďŹ eld Mechanical Services. Red Deer RCMP worked with Sylvan Lake and Blackfalds RCMP to lay charges on ďŹ les in their policing areas. Christopher Logan Verstraete, 20, of Red Deer has been charged with dangerous driving, failing to stop/evading police, failing to stop at scene of accident, two counts of residential break and enter, two counts of commercial break and enter, two counts of mischief under $5,000, two counts of theft under $5,000, theft over $5,000 and two counts of breach of undertaking.

Grant Ryall, 26, of Red Deer has been charged with residential break and enter, commercial break and enter, mischief under $5,000, theft under $5,000 and theft over $5,000.

of drug charges against a Red Deer man.

Shortly before 9 p.m., RCMP on patrol observed a vehicle driving at excessive speeds on Gaetz Avenue at the 32nd St. intersection. When police conducted a trafďŹ c stop, the black Mercedes Benz initially pulled over, then drove away at a high rate of speed. RCMP did not engage in a pursuit due to public safety concerns, but followed the vehicle at a distance as it continued to move north on Gaetz Avenue. The Mercedes was located a few blocks north where it had just been involved in a collision with another vehicle.

The driver of the suspect vehicle ran from the scene but was arrested nearby and found to be in possession of a large amount of money and some drugs. A subsequent search warrant was executed at the Travelodge where the driver had a room. In all, police seized a machete, cocaine, drug paraphernalia, more than $30,000 cash, prescription pills and electronics from the hotel room, the vehicle and the suspect.

A male passenger in the Mercedes remained at the scene of the collision; he was taken into custody and later released without charges. The driver of the vehicle struck by the Mercedes is not believed to have been injured in the collision.

Mark James Van Meer, 31, of Red Deer has been charged with failing to stop/evading police, possession of stolen property over $5,000, failing to stop at scene of accident, two counts of possession of drugs and possession for the purpose of trafďŹ cking.

RCMP SEARCH FOR DEBIT MACHINE THIEF RCMP are looking for public assistance to identify a man who stole a wireless debit machine from Rickyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Bar and Grill at 71st St. and 50th Ave. on Feb. 13th. The suspect entered the restaurant at 5:30 p.m., ordered food and paid for it with a prepaid credit card. On his way out the door at approximately 7:10 p.m., he took the wireless debit machine. The debit machine was recovered by RCMP on Feb. 16th but police continue to look for the thief.

The suspect is described as being in his mid to late 20s, between 5â&#x20AC;&#x2122;9â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 6â&#x20AC;? tall with a medium build.

Anyone with information that may assist the police in identifying this man is asked to call Red Deer RCMP at 403-3435575.

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VEHICLE SMASH AND GRABS AT RIVER BEND

Innisfail RCMP is asking for the publicâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s assistance in solving a robbery that occurred in the early hours of Feb. 17th at the Super 8 Motel along Hwy. 2A in Innisfail. A lone suspect entered the establishment and demanded cash from staff members. The suspect brandished what appeared to be a black handgun and ďŹ&#x201A;ed with an undisclosed amount of money in a dark coloured caravan driven by a second unknown suspect. The suspect is described as about 30-years-old, 5â&#x20AC;&#x2122; 10â&#x20AC;? tall and about 160 lbs. He was wearing a red sweater, black balaclava and a gold coloured watch. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Innisfail RCMP at 403-227-3342.

Between 1 p.m. and 2:15 p.m. on Feb. 13th, Red Deer RCMP responded to complaints of three vehicle break-ins in the parking lot at River Bend Golf and Recreation Area. While people were walking the trails or cross-country skiing, unknown persons smashed the windows of three separate vehicles, stealing purses and wallets containing cash and credit cards.

Two previous smash and grabs occurred in the same parking lot on Jan. 20th and Jan. 14th, with thieves making off with wallets or purses in both those cases, too.

Anyone with information that may assist the police with these investigations is asked to call Red Deer RCMP at 403343-5575. Those wishing to remain anonymous can call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or report it online at www. tipsubmit.com.

TRAFFIC STOP LEADS TO DRUG CHARGES Events that began as a trafďŹ c stop on Feb. 14th ended with RCMP seizing more than $30,000 cash and laying a number

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ENTERTAINMENT Cornerstone Youth Theatre presents Seussical

BY MARK WEBER Red Deer Express Cornerstone Youth Theatre is gearing up for a delightful trek into the characters in the famous Dr. Seuss stores in their latest production, Seussical.

Shows run Feb. 27th-28th and March 6th7th at New Life Fellowship Church.

Curtain is at 7 p.m. with 3 p.m. performances also slated for Feb. 28th and March 7th.

Director Laura DeGraff said there will be lots of familiar faces popping up along the way as the story unfolds, and it will be sure to please long-time fans of the books plus those who are new to the material as well.

“The whole story is a bit of a mishmash of characters and intersecting story lines,” she said. “We meet the Cat in the Hat first, who acts as the narrator throughout the show. One of the main story lines comes from Horton Hears a Who, so we meet Horton the elephant as well as the Whos.

“Horton is the only jungle animal who can hear the tiny Whos living on a dust speck so he must protect them as best he can,” she said. “Meanwhile, the Whos have their own set of problems to deal with.

Other characters you may recognize are jungle birds Gertrude and Mayzie, Jojo the Who, and even the Grinch!

“Audiences will notice references to all sorts of Seuss stories throughout the play and a lot of his writing is spoken exactly the way he wrote it.

“I’ve really enjoyed being able to work on this show,” she said. “The music and the script are so much fun and the entire musical is just so big and cartoony and colourful. It’s a great chance to dream big on the stage. The performers and everyone involved get to stretch themselves in a new way.”

Seuss stories certainly haven’t lost their appeal over the years, and there are a number of reasons for that. DeGraff said the stories have several qualities that “hook” people in.

“Firstly, his stories have so much fun with words,” she said. “The rhyming, bouncing rhythm keep readers moving smoothly along, and they’re a pleasure to read many times over.

“Also, they’re so creative. The characters are completely outlandish and bizarre. We’re shown worlds that we’ve never dreamt of before. Lastly, I don’t think

Seuss was afraid to deal with more meaningful subjects.

“Along with the absurd fantasy comes a depth of meaning that makes people stop to think about their own lives. It’s never preachy or pedantic; it’s simply an invitation to reflect on our own experiences.”

There is a cast of 58 and a crew of 14 for this particular production – all of them between the ages of eight and 18.

“The numbers may seem intimidating to some, but it’s honestly such a huge privilege and pleasure to work with them all,” she said. “Our students are so dedicated and passionate. I personally love seeing the growth in every one of them from our very first rehearsal all the way until closing night.”

Meanwhile, DeGraff said theatre is a superb experience for young people, and really helps to build up a number of skills.

“Theatre is great for our students because it gives them confidence and skills that they can bring into any future endeavour,” she said.

“Our students learn how to stick with a task until the end, how to present themselves confidently to others, and how to work collaboratively with each other towards a common goal. That’s a skill set that goes way beyond the stage.”

It’s certainly provides DeGraff with lots of fulfillment. Watching her students grow in their talents is also inspiring.

“I love the positive family environment that is at Cornerstone,” she explained.

“The parents of our cast work hard to put this production on as well, and they always bring every element of the show to life.”

Directing presents a number of challenges, but in a positive way. For DeGraff, the joy springs from seeing her vision come to life onstage.

“I get to add in the shapes and colours and sounds of the production. I also love being able to work as a teacher for the cast and crew. I know I mentioned earlier about life skills gained, but our students also learn excellent theatre skills throughout the run of the show and grow as performers and crewmembers.

“I’m inspired by many things. The students are always first and foremost. Being a part of that positive experience for our students really is its own reward. On a more personal level theatre is a never-ending challenge. Like any art form, you can always be pushing yourself to think more

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CLASSIC STORY - Cat in the Hat (Lexi Peters) sings with Bird Girl (Simran Mullakady) during a rehearsal for Cornerstone Youth Theatre’s production of Seussical, opening Feb. 27th at New photo submitted Life Fellowship Church. creatively and grow in your ability. Each show I direct comes with its own set of challenges and I always come out a stronger director at the end of it.”

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CAT goes gritty with Wrong Turn at Lungfish

BY MARK WEBER Red Deer Express Drawing audiences into unflinchingly dramatic territory via their latest production, Central Alberta Theatre continues its run of Wrong Turn at Lungfish through March 7th.

Penned by Garry Marshall and Lowell Ganz, the show runs in the Nickle Studio at CAT studios, adjacent to the Memorial Centre. Curtain is 7:30 p.m.

I’ve always been supportive of CAT exploring more gritty, meatier material, and they’ve certainly does so with this production, which was directed by CAT veteran Craig Scott.

The story follows a blind, elderly and bitter college professor by the name of Peter and a streetwise young woman who reads to him in a New York City hospital.

The pairing of course presents a clash of personalities but as the play unfolds, the duo learn about each other and themselves. Robbin Edgar plays the part of Peter with Tara Rorke starring as Anita.

First off, the acting is for the most part extremely strong. Edgar is excellent as the crusty, mean old fellow who ever so subtly lets a touch of vulnerability show through as the story moves forward. It’s interesting to see Edgar do this so convincingly – there

are those key moments when he lets his guard down ever so slightly.

As Anita, Rorke is also very strong. Anita is ultimately a desperate, horrendously insecure woman. She’s in an abusive, oppressive (to say the least) relationship.

Much of the reason for her putting up with this comes to light as her story is told as well.

In the meantime, Peter tries, in his own way, to help her untangle herself from her boyfriend’s terrifying grasp (Dominic is played with lots of frightful threatening and bluster by Travis Johnson).

Then there is the long-suffering nurse (Anya Paulsen) who spars with Peter continually but really has a passion for what she does – despite a constant weariness as she scrambles to keep up with her workload.

Really, the heart of the play revolves around Peter and Anita’s relationship.

And there are stark, disturbing moments – Anita needs cash and will resort to nearly anything to get it.

Her motives for delving into the friendship also become increasingly questionable, but ultimately her heart is in the right place and it’s clear she cares for Peter. And he, again in his own way, cares for her, too – despite the pain of his own past which has rendered him such a cynical,

seemingly uncaring person.

Whenever a play ventures into territory tapping into themes like these, it’s not going to leave a person uplifted. Obviously, that’s not the point. The point is to challenge an audience to take a closer look at themselves, at society and to dig deeper.

The disturbing thing about Right Turn At Lungfish is that much of what we witness onstage rings true to life. Loneliness, folks spending their final days in sickness avoided by friends and family; the horror of men attacking women and making their lives a living hell; the nightmare of hearing how some children are raised – with disapproval and scorn from their own parents. It’s tragic – and the cycle to pass the pain on, in a number of forms, continues.

To that end, the play shows the impact of circumstances – those that might have been avoided, and ones that simply couldn’t be.

There is also much talk about deeper issues – the purpose of life, death, sickness, isolation, abuse, neglect and dealing with the pain that life inevitably brings.

Through it all, Anita looks for a higher purpose – emphasizing the spiritual side of things. Peter initially dismisses much of that kind of talk outright. And both have important things to learn from the other.

For his part, Scott clearly has a talent

for directing. He’s a solid actor, too, but it’s obvious he knows how to guide actors into tapping into raw, dramatic strengths.

That said, there were a couple of problems. First, the second half is too dragged out. The turbulent goings-on between Anita and Dominic go in circles with no resolution in sight for just too long.

This of course is not the fault of Scott or his actors – it’s a script issue. And a common issue I might add; many stories meander on far too long, bogging down the story’s momentum and leaving audiences with too much to mull over.

Other than that, it boils down to an issue of taste.

For those who expect light-hearted romantic comedy from CAT, this story won’t appeal.

For those looking for grit and fire, not always told in a completely polished or sophisticated way, this side of CAT may be what they are looking for.

For Scott and his team, it’s obvious plenty has been poured into making the material breathe with as much authenticity as they could muster. That kind of commitment should be commended.

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St. Francis of Assisi Middle School presents Mulan

BY MARK WEBER Red Deer Express Students at St. Francis of Assisi Middle School are prepping for their upcoming staging of Disney’s Mulan. Performances run Feb. 27th-28th at the Memorial Centre, with doors opening at 6:45 p.m. and curtain set for 7:15 p.m.

According to a release, Mulan is a story of a Chinese maiden who learns that her weakened and lame father is to be called up into the army in order to fight the invading Huns.

“Knowing he would

never survive the rigours of war, Mulan decides to disguise herself and join in his place.

“Her ancestors order a tiny disgraced dragon, Mushu, to join her in order to force her to abandon her plan. Mushu agrees, but when he meets Mulan, he learns that she cannot be dissuaded and so decides to help her in the perilous times ahead.”

Instructor Robert Ford is thrilled with his talented troupe who have worked so well together since last September in bringing the project together. It’s a

hugely popular show with an enormous fan base, which has made it that much more fun to produce as well.

And while overseeing a massive production that includes more than 80 students is certainly a challenging task, Ford has enjoyed every minute of it.

“The cast is about 77, with another 36 backstage on crew, make-up; I have students running light and sound, too. It’s studentdriven,” he said. “It’s very much a team effort.”

Another teacher, Chantal Boos, has really been a

help with extensive vocal work as well, he said.

Meanwhile, with this show as with many in the past, there is plenty of support from the St. Francis community as well.

“I highly value the idea of community. We have kids who have been in the program for years – they all come back, and everybody knows who everybody is and everyone works together.

“Grade nine students also provide leadership for the Grade six kids; the Grade 10, 11 and 12 students are working with the

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“That’s one of the things I’m most proud of – it’s very much a community; almost family-like,” he said. “I also love how willing the kids are to step out of their comfort zones… and the perseverance they have.”

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All you need to do to get back on track You don’t get it, and to be honest, I forgot some of it.

There is a saying that goes, “We teach what we need to learn.”

Back in 1998 I was fat, sick and totally unhealthy at age 29. It was terrible. I got fit, I got healthy and it totally changed my world forever. In fact, I committed to teaching what I had learned and built a gym. I worked in some other gyms for a while and then built my own, and it has been 13 years now as of May that I have been teaching other people all the things I have learned and continue to learn.

There are people that are easily fit, easily lean, easily successful in sports etc., but I am not one of those people. I have to pay attention to working out consistently,

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McDERMOTT carefully watch what I eat and out train everyone I race against just to stay average. My genetics don’t necessarily support how I wish to be, so I have to follow the old adage - hard work beats talent.

Daily I meet people who say that they want to be fit and healthy, but the reality is, some people don’t get it. In fact, most people don’t get it. To be fair, I forgot about it for a while too.

I got lazy, I was coasting along, eating pretty well, working out pretty well and I gained 20 lbs. I

still look pretty healthy, but that doesn’t cut it for me.

So for the past month I gave been totally dedicated to eating well. For the past six weeks I have trained nearly perfectly. The results are slower than I would like at age 46, but I am practicing what I preach - focusing on progress, not perfection. I am getting absolutely reacquainted with how hard it is to stay on track. I am thrilled with the improvement in energy and sleep and I no longer require a daily hit of coffee.

Life is not designed to support good health and nutrition any more, even though it’s more available than ever. Now more than ever, things disguised as food are everywhere and in fact taste good. They seduce us into

a false sense of happiness, they are cheaper and more convenient that real healthy food.

Getting amazing fitness results mean focus and dedication in the face of all the distractions that exist. To get really fit and healthy, here is all you need to do: Eat well. There are many variations and opinions and some research on this, but all of them require the same thing - planning, preparation and knowing in advance what you are going to eat each day. It means saying ‘no’ to a lot of things and we are programmed to see that as some sort of hardship, which is total garbage. Being healthy and making good choices instead of caving in to your buddies and eating a bunch of crap food and drinks

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Exercise. You need to move your body, because that is what it is designed for, from digestion, to lymph node movements, to strength and power. We are designed to move. Sitting all day is deadly (that is a fact, not an opinion).

Drink water. You don’t need to drown in two or three litres a day, but you do need to drink water so that your cells can work.

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Magnesium: protection from undertakers In 1979 Dr. David Chipperfield reported a finding in the British Medical Journal, Lancet.

He had discovered that patients suffering from angina pain had low blood lev-

els of magnesium.

Equally important, he found that by prescribing this mineral, often referred to as “nature’s natural dilator”, the spasm of the coronary artery could be

relieved, preventing a fatal heart attack and ultimately, the need to call an undertaker.

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JONES cium?” But in my days of practicing medicine, I can’t recall a single patient who asked me the same question about magnesium.

It’s ironic because studies show that many North Americans are not obtaining sufficient amounts of this vital mineral. This can be a fatal error.

Calcium has always enjoyed star status for one reason. If someone gives you a forceful hug which breaks a rib due to osteoporosis (brittle bones), you never forget it. But few people realize that magnesium is required for 300 important biochemical reactions in the body.

Magnesium, in addition to expanding coronary arteries, adds oil to small particles in the blood called platelets, which play a part in the clotting process. Slippery platelets are less likely to form a fatal blood clot.

Undertakers are also less likely to be called if you don’t suffer from hypertension, often resulting in life-threatening stroke.

The Dash study (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension) revealed that high blood pressure could be decreased by a diet high in magnesium.

Today, most people know

that a heart attack depends on several risk factors such as obesity and diabetes, both associated with atherosclerosis, the cholesterol rust that clogs coronary arteries. But many people are unaware that each beat of the heart depends on a complex electrical system that must be in sync for survival.

Low blood magnesium can toss a monkey-wrench into the process, triggering an irregular heartbeat called auricular fibrillation. Adding magnesium can often restore the heart’s normal rhythm.

One dilemma that has been difficult to explain is why 50% of people who die from coronary attack have normal blood cholesterol.

Low blood magnesium may play a role by causing ventricular fibrillation. This causes the heart’s muscle to suddenly collapse making it impossible to pump blood to vital organs. Death quickly follows. Lack of magnesium may be one explanation of why a young person dies for what appears to be no apparent reason.

Today, the epidemic of Type 2 diabetes is largely due to obesity. It’s a national tragedy that 95% of patients with this disease are obese. Now, we know that the lack of magnesium increases the risk of this disease as it helps to control blood sugar levels.

Another study by Harvard University, started in 1976, called the ‘Nurses’ Health Study’, followed

85,000 nurses and 43,000 men. It discovered that nurses who consumed 220 milligrams (mgs) of magnesium were 33% more likely to develop diabetes than those consuming 340 mg of magnesium each day.

Other research shows that magnesium can benefit those who suffer from migraine attacks, insomnia, anxiety attacks and depression. In addition, due to its ability to relax arteries, it’s of benefit to those who suffer from constricted airways in the lungs.

So how do you get at least 350 mg of magnesium daily?

A good start is to include fruits and vegetables as part of the daily diet. A banana contains 32 mg, one cup of low fat yogurt 43 mg, shredded wheat 40 mg, a slice of wheat bread 24 mg, baked potato with skin 55 mg, a cup of brown rice 84 mg and a three ounce grilled salmon 23 mg.

But since most North Americans remain deficient in magnesium, a supplement is required.

Tablets of magnesium are available from a number of companies. If a powder is preferred MagSense is available at Health Food Stores.

This product contains elemental magnesium, but also essential amino acids, Vitamin E and several B vitamins. One scoop daily in five ounces of water will keep the undertaker away.

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By KALISHA MENDONSA Red Deer Express Quidditch has quietly been gaining popularity outside of the ‘wizarding world’ of Harry Potter and is slowly spreading into western Canada.

Eastern Canada has been in on the fun for over five years, but the game is still fairly new to Alberta, where three major teams are now established. These teams include the Edmonton Aurors, the Calgary Mudbloods and the Central Alberta Centaurs.

Members from all three of these teams, as well as several other smaller teams, came together at the Abbey Master Builder Centre in Blackfalds for a round-robin style tournament last weekend.

“We have three teams in Alberta right now that are fairly wellestablished. We have the Central Alberta Centaurs, which is our local club. We primarily do dropin on Tuesdays at the Collicutt Centre. We have a kids’ club in the spring and fall, and our adult club runs all year round,” said Central Alberta quidditch captain Jillian Staniec.

“I started playing at Harry Potter conventions, although you don’t have to be a fan to play. I am, but you don’t have to be. I came back from a convention in Florida and thought, why should I only get to play in Florida? So I bought some equipment and tried to get things started.”

Staniec started a team with her spouse and a friend of theirs and she said that they have been picking up members ever since.

Along with several municipal quidditch teams throughout the province there is also a provincial team called the Alberta Clippers.

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March to play in nationals,” Staniec said.

This national competition will be the first time in Canada where teams across the country are playing against each other, as opposed to mostly only teams from the eastern provinces getting together. It’s the first year of a national organization, Quidditch Canada.

“As Quidditch Canada, we are here to organize the sport and help it grow and spread, especially across western Canada where there aren’t that many teams yet,” Staniec said.

Each team consists of at least seven players, both male and female, who fulfil different roles.

There is a seeker, who chases and catches the snitch to score points and end a game. The seeker grabs a ‘snitch’ that is attached in a near flag-football style to a person’s running shorts.

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There are three chasers who are the goal scorers of the game.

They use a ball called a quaffle and try to get it through hoops by either throwing or kicking the ball. A keeper defends the hoops.

The team’s beaters, two per team, use something called bludgers to disrupt the game play. When a person is hit with a bludger, they must run to their home side of the pitch and touch the goal hoops.

The snitch of the game is a person who runs around with a tennis ball tucked into a sock-like piece of fabric, which is tucked into the rear waste band of a player’s shorts. Seekers attempt to grab the tennis ball to end the game.

“What I love about quidditch is that there is so much going on. I thought I didn’t like sports growing up, it turns out I was just bored. There are three different

types of balls, five balls on the pitch at any given time, at least 14 people in a full game – there is just so much going on,” Staniec said. “The game has a variety of positions for people with different skills. There are seekers, who can be really physical, fast types.

Chasers are all about accuracy for throws and passes and speed and endurance because they do a lot of running back and forth along the pitch. Beaters are actually a bit more of an intellectual position in that it’s about when to ‘beat’, when not to, where to get the ball from – it’s strategic. As a beater, I enjoy trying to figure out exactly what to do and when and then communicating that to the team.”

When the game is played outdoors, full contact is allowed.

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They just came to try something fun,” Staniec said.

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First Professional Bull Riding Canada event in City a success

BY KALISHA MENDONSA Red Deer Express Red Deerians packed into the Centrium last weekend for the City’s first Professional Bull Riding (PBR) Canada Touring Pro event held here.

Riders from across Canada competed in long round and short round events, with young Garret Green of Meeting Creek, AB. taking the title of Rebel Energy Services 2015 PBR Champion for his score of 86.5 in both the long and short round events.

“I was very happy with my performance. I’ve been off for about six months so it felt good to come back and ride,” said Green.

“The event was really good. I had a bull during

long round that I knew from last year.

“He went right into my hand in the gate, so it worked out and felt really good.

“My short round bull, I knew him too and know I’d be getting on him because they had it preset.

“I’ve seen him probably 10 times in the last year and knew he was really good, so I was happy with that.”

Green had to take a leave of absence from riding after a fracture to his scaphoid bone in his wrist.

He said that eventually he couldn’t handle the pain and had to stop completely while he healed.

“I was recommended some time off so I took the rest of the year off and bought a new bull rope.

Everything felt really good on Saturday and my wrist didn’t hurt or anything. I’m

“WE HAVEN’T REALLY HEARD A BAD REVIEW ON IT. THE RIDERS LIKED IT, THE BULLFIGHTERS, THE STOCK CONTRACTORS, THE FANS – EVERYBODY SEEMED TO THINK IT WAS A PRETTY GOOD DEAL.” COREY CIPPERLEY pretty happy about that, too,” Green said.

The event boasted $7,200

in prize money and three buckles: one for long round riding, one for short round, and one for the average.

Green secured all of these titles.

“Red Deer was awesome.

It was pretty loud there actually.

“I figured there must have been a lot of college kids there or something. It was really good though because I go to Red Deer lots and my family only lives an hour away, so I’ve been around lots and knew a few people there. I had some cousins there, too,” said Green.

“Rebel Energy Services did a really good job of putting on the event. They

packed the house and sold it out and I thought it was a really good deal.”

This is the first time that an official PBR event has been held in the City. Local group Adrenaline Bull Riding, led by Corey Cipperley, set up the event here. He said that it was a success and he looks forward to having the Touring Pro return.

“I called PBR and told them I wanted to put a show on in Red Deer, so I lined everything up and we built the event. It was pretty cool.

“There was a whole pile of work that had to go into setting up the event, but to see the people that support-

ed us and bought tickets and showed up, and to see the sponsors support us, it was all awesome,” said Cipperley, who acted as the Red Deer PBR communications representative.

“We haven’t really heard a bad review on it. The riders liked it, the bullfighters, the stock contractors, the fans – everybody seemed to think it was a pretty good deal.”

The Touring Pro will head down to Lethbridge later this month before heading into Saskatchewan for a few shows.

The tour will be back in Alberta at the end of June for shows in Calgary. kmendonsa@reddeerexpress.com

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Taking your time when it comes to home design Its tax season!

Doesn’t that make you smile? No?

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WYSE Me neither. My favorite part of my job is designing pretty things and putting fabulous colours together, the numbers and budgeting are the least appealing and tax season just fills my head with those awful numbers. I am so thankful that there are accountants in this world who are rock stars with numbers and tax forms – they can just take the pile of papers and run away with them!

I know that I have many clients who feel the same way about decorating, many

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people have asked if they can just move out and have the project done for them.

The choices and decisions are overwhelming and most people can only visualize a finished room and not the individual choices. I have learned to recognize that ‘glazed over’ look that clients get when they have been offered too many choices or can’t grasp a vision of the finished project. Clients will often begin to massage the bridge of their nose or begin to sigh…a lot.

This is often a good time to take a break or resume the appointment at a later date.

I’m sure that I get that look with my accountant during tax preparation!

The real desire to flee and put everything behind me is probably written all over my face as I sit across the desk from this valued professional and I’m positive that I am sighing. A lot.

When you are planning a renovation or building project, take it easy on yourself. Rec-

ognize that you may not have all the answers and be kind to yourself if you can’t visualize every element of your home. Working with a designer will help you to keep things in line and it gives you a guide through what can be a very difficult process.

The best advice I can give clients who are decorating is to stay in the moment, try to keep focused on what is currently happening.

Sometimes it is helpful to take notes or capture moments with a picture to help you remember the things you have chosen.

If you are working on your kitchen design, try to refrain from skipping upstairs to contemplate what colour you will paint your master bedroom or what kind of furniture you will buy for your living room.

Too many facts swirling around in your head will only make the decisions right in front of you more difficult.

The most common request I receive

is people who have completely forgotten what their decorative items look like shortly after they have been chosen. This is very common and trust me, I am used to hearing this request from clients – it is not a big deal at all!

It is human nature to protect us from moments of stress and even though you think that you will remember all the colours and lovely things you have chosen for your home, you probably won’t and that is perfectly okay.

We all have our strengths in life and we all have things that we do not excel at and it is wonderful that we can rely on professionals to walk us through those processes that we don’t enjoy. I look forward to walking with you through your design project and maybe one of you out there can help me understand tax law in return!

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Differences between ‘draw’ and ‘completion’ mortgages So if you are considering building a home this year, you may want to familiarize yourself with the differences between a draw mortgage and a completion mortgage.

You will discover very quickly once you start discussing terms with our area’s talented home builders that you need to understand what you are getting yourself into.

Let’s start with the completion mortgage. In this case the builder builds the home and will not expect any funds until you take possession of the home or upon completion.

The process looks like this, you choose your builder, lot and floor plan and head to your friendly neighborhood mortgage professional to get a mortgage in place to meet your condition of financing. The lenders will verify your information and sign off on the application so that you can start to build.

The upside of this type of mortgage is that as long as you stay within the lender’s guidelines as far as affordability you will be able to add your upgrades to the

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You will also not be required to pay a cent, except for the required deposits of course, until you take possession of the home.

But wait! What you really need to know is that the lender will require more information from you 30 days prior to possession. They are going to want to see an updated pay stub as well as a new credit bureau. If your financial picture has made a change for the worse then you may no longer qualify for your purchase.

Given the often long stretch of time between the application and the possession you will have to be diligent in ensuring your credit stays the same.

Any change you are considering making should be discussed with your mortgage professional first.

Switching to a new job or

buying a new car could very well be very detrimental.

And now we take a look at the draw mortgage. The first part of the process is exactly the same of course.

You choose your lot and home and get the mortgage approved so that the builder can get to work.

This type of mortgage is often preferred by home builders.

They are able to draw down the funds at predetermined stages of the home.

The upside to the builder with this product is that they can manage the cash flow for their business.

An inspector of the bank goes out to the site once the request for the money is made to determine the work is complete as expected after which the funds are released to the lawyer and then to the builder.

There are costs associated with a draw mortgage.

Inspection fees – each inspection costs around $115 give or take and that cost is often passed onto the purchaser by the bank.

Interest payments – some lenders will require you to make interest only payments during the build. That

means you could be making a payment on the new mortgage along the way as well as continuing to pay your current rent or mortgage.

You should also know that you will be unable to add the cost of any up-

grades to this mortgage.

After the first advance the loan is considered to be set in stone so you will have to come up with the cash or another way of paying.

So there you have it in a nutshell, the difference be-

tween a draw and a completion mortgage. Until the next time, my friends. Have a great week.

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

Tips for how not to remodel Accepting the keys to a new home is a memorable and exciting time for new homeowners. Plans, visions and ways to make the home reflect our own tastes and needs are sure to be forefront. However, there are common mistakes that can be avoided through insight and awareness.

“The most common mistakes happen when homeowners tackle repair or remodeling projects,” says Alan Stewart, broker-manager with Royal LePage Sussex in North Vancouver. “What we see in home magazines and TV makeover shows, provide ideas, but homeowners need to find out how the job is really done.”

• Completing work without a building permit. If you are considering structural work, always check with the municipal building office to see if a building permit is required. Skipping this step can affect the resale value of your home and the time it takes to sell it. Worse, you could be asked to take down and remove the structure at your expense.

• Doing the work of skilled tradespeople. For all of us, there are tasks best left to the professionals. Good tradespeople can be hard to find so rely on recommendations from friends and associates.

Always come to an agreement on a set price before work is begun. Make sure tradespeople have the required qualifications.

• Not researching the proper technique and materials. There is plenty of inspiration out there, but there is also a right way and a wrong way to approach every project. How-to resources abound at your local library or book store. It is also wise to get a few quotes from professional outfits to better understand the scope of your project.

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TRAVEL Exploring the rugged, rustic charm of Antarctica A few planes and 19 hours later, we taxi to our gate in Ushuaia.

From there continue to the port where the next 48 hours crossing the Drake Passage is hopefully not as dramatic as the video I watched on YouTube.

“Cross your fingers,” they say.

As in that each trip across the passage is different and unpredictable.

It’s all part of the experience.

Words to describe Antarctica are pristine, respected, protected, researched and dubbed as the, “Last great wilderness” by the International Association Antarctica Tour Operators (IAATO).

It is a destination that begs a specific niche market with a rather high price tag.

If you are dreaming like I am to venture to the opposite end of the earth to view natural beauty much different than our thunderous Rockies, read on.

If you truly would like a memorable experience in the white desert for a mere $12,500 CDN per person, experiences come from all angles when it comes to the individuality of one’s definition of what the ‘experience’ should be.

Without going into detail of limitations and requirements set out by The Antarctic Treaty, three main ideas surround the fact of a lasting and positive experience on the south pole: type of vessel, type of activities and length of stay.

The type of ship can really make or break your trip.

All vessels that enter the Antarctic zone must be IAATO endorsed vessels.

If they are not, your unique vacation ends swiftly before it even makes it to the ice-free zone of Antarctica.

These ships are ‘cruise by’ or sightseeing ships only. They are not permitted to enter certain areas of the Antarctic.

ing an IAATO approved activity into it.

The travel window of opportunity is limited to November to March, and land-

numbers from 2013) include: mountain climbing (1,842), camping (2,565), kayaking (11,185), and scuba diving (1,183).

EXHILARATING – There are all kinds of unforgettable visual vistas to explore across Antarctica.

Annually, all members of the IAATO re-evaluate their ships to meet the standards and venture on with their amazing itinerary enticing thousands of tourists each year.

Vessels belong in two major categories: large passenger vessels (500 to 3,000 passengers) and Tour Expedition vessels (13 to 500).

Examples of the large vessels are the ships like Holland America and Princess Cruiselines.

The smaller tour expedition vessels are unique like Quark Expeditions, Hurtigruten, or National Geographic. These ships are permitted to make landings and execute approved activities with IAATO. Whether you would like to view the icebergs from your balcony or camp directly in the desert, the options are endless.

Enrichment. You will not receive an up-close and personal trip without throw-

ings are only via zodiac or helicopter and are limited to +/-3 hours with an intensity of less than 100 people.

It should be noted that all IAATO landing activities are required to have one shipboard staff to every 10, and the staff members must be one of the following - ornithologist, marine biologist, biologist, geologist, glaciologist, historian or naturalist.

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For me, being an avid camper, tenting in the open air of Antarctica would truly be an awesome tale and worth the $550 per person price tag!

What about unlimited guided kayaking for $250 per person?

Any divers looking for a unique dive to put in their logbook? Look no further.

It’s understandable why traveling to the deep south of the globe has its own unique niche.

Lastly, you’ll have to choose your length.

Now this is a question in which the answer too will indeed vary from person to person.

How long you stay will determine how far south you can get, or how many islands in Drake’s Passage you’d like to explore.

You can go for as long as 24 days, or as short as 10 days.

You can cross the Antarctic Circle, or you can choose to stay in the Bransfield Strait meanwhile heading north to include the Falkland Islands and the South Georgia Island. Falkland Islands have five different species of penguins, countless fauna, and rare subAntarctica ecology.

Whereas South Georgia is really quite different in itself.

Picture tens of millions of seals, penguins and birds. How picturesque would that be?

The choices are endless on how your Antarctica experience will turn out and it will be the most exhilarating adventure ever!

Antarctica is a truly unique destination that not many will venture to in their lifetimes.

However, with research and awareness of what type of respect and eco-tourism this continent demands, those who need a change in life and to do something different will look towards this beauty and see the value in it.

I look forward to welcoming Antarctica into my life in 2017!

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