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Local residents team up for African mission Blackfalds man is holding a special fundraiser to support his friend

BY MARK WEBER Red Deer Express

W

hen a person signs up for a mission trip on the other side of the world, it’s good to know there’s a supportive team at home backing you up.

Elisabeth Walker is preparing to journey to projects oversees managed by Red Deer-based Word of Life church this April.

This will mark her third trip to Rwanda and Kenya. Several years ago, Word of Life Centre launched Home of Hope Rwanda which supports orphans by linking them with families.

Walker is a residential caregiver for Blackfalds resident Peter Thompson, 49, who in turn is holding a special fundraiser through to March 26th to give Walker a hand with her trip.

Thompson, who is in a wheelchair, will row at the Abbey Centre in Blackfalds 10,000 metres in 10 days. He’s hoping to raise $2,000 for the cause.

“I said I could either row on my rowing machine or I could use my walker, but it’s still winter and I can’t do the walking yet,” he explained. “But I could do the rowing in the gym because it’s indoors.

“This fundraising will raise some money for the kids and some sponsorship for her so we can send her there.”

Thompson said the momentum is growing and the community has been very supportive as the fundraiser took shape and is now underway.

Thompson was diagnosed with cerebral palsy as a youngster. He also was in a car accident in his 30s and broke his neck. He underwent spinal surgery in 2001.

“I was a very high functioning person with cerebral palsy – I could drive a car, and I could do a lot of different things. And I was teaching and having an active life.”

The accident meant he virtually had to start over, he said. “It took years and years of rehabilitation to get things going again,” he said. “So for me, this project is good in two ways. It’s a good fitness goal and it also helps the kids.”

TEAMWORK - Elisabeth Walker and Peter Thompson are gearing up for Walker’s coming mission to Africa with Red Deer-based Word of Life Centre.

Jenna Swan/Red Deer Express Thompson is helping with a fundraising project for his friend prior to the trip later this spring.

He hopes to one day walk again, and is working hard to see that become a reality. One of the web sites he is working on is called ‘Peter is Going to Walk a Mile’ – one day, he’s going to use his walker and do a mile at the Abbey Centre. “I have a fantastic support system with my caregivers and the community support – I can’t do it without them. They encourage me to do these things, which encourages me to keep going.”

These days, he holds firmly to a bright, positive outlook, which is no doubt strengthened by his desire to support others – as with the fundraiser.

“I was a teacher’s assistant in the Langley School District for a lot of years so I worked with lots of kids. So this project is close to my heart.”

Meanwhile, aside from the orphanage work, the Home of Hope

ministry also educates people and provides job training. ‘Micro-loans’ have been granted for ventures in gardening, farming and the selling of used clothing, smoked fish and charcoal.

As of 2009, Word of Life Ministries, under the direction of Word of Life’s Brian Thomson, assumed leadership of Home of Hope India as well.

As for Walker, she’s thrilled with Thompson’s desire to contribute to her mission.

“A big thing is the inspiration that I get,” she explained about her continuing desire to serve overseas. “I love to travel and I love different cultures, and getting to know the people and learn about their circumstances in Rwanda and Kenya. We go to very impoverished areas in both countries.

“It’s really heartbreaking.”

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of Hope includes rescuing abandoned babies from a dump near Nairobi. According to Home of Hope Kenya, Kenyan slums are among the poorest in the world.

Some 1.5 million children are severely underweight and in 2009, an estimated two million people had HIV/AIDS. Walker said seeing these youngsters thrive thanks to Home of Hope Kenya is a joy. Others can go from living in the dump to receiving a microloan and living in a safe environment off the streets.

“You can go from there to the Dream Centre and see where they are at today, and seeing the work that goes into making that happen is very inspiring. I feel very privileged that I can help at all with these projects. If going there and experiencing it and coming back and telling my testimony about what I’ve personally seen and helped with; (hopefully) that

can encourage people to do the same.”

From the start, she knew she was in her element. “I loved helping with what was going on there. It’s very life-giving and lifechanging. I absolutely believe 110 per cent in the projects they have in those areas, and if I can help others to be inspired and encouraged as well, I’m all for it.

“I’ve seen people from all different professions and life backgrounds on these mission trips and the result is the same for everyone. Everyone is nervous at the beginning, but it’s so impactful; so life-changing. It’s something you would never regret.”

To find out more about the fundraising initiative, check out the donate page on the www.homeofhope.ca web site or find Thompson and Walker on facebook under ‘Rowing for Rwanda Kids’. editor@reddeerexpress.com

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City council agrees to explore crime mapping

BY MARK WEBER Red Deer Express City council unanimously agreed to explore the concept of crime mapping as an “element of the overall Safety Strategy” during the regular meeting Monday.

Councillor Buck Buchanan had originally brought forward the notice of motion for crime mapping earlier this year and again at the beginning of March.

Council notes showed various cities across the country – including Toronto, Saskatoon, Regina, St. Albert, Medicine Hat and Lethbridge – have been successful with in their respective communities.

Crime maps allow law enforcement to identify trouble areas so they can schedule additional patrols and focus resources in the given part of a municipality.

City manager comments noted that, “Essentially,

“I HAPPY THAT AT LEAST IT’S GOING IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION. IT IS IN OUR DIALOGUE CHARTER, IT IS IN OUR SAFETY CHARTER – THIS IS THE RIGHT THING TO DO.” BUCK BUCHANAN the major benefit is to increase public awareness and community knowledge of where crime is occurring.

“On the negative side, the mapping of a spike in crime in a neighbourhood can lead to spatial labeling, resulting in insurance rates and property values affected.”

RCMP Supt. Scott Tod told council that crime mapping was essentially already being done in Red Deer, but just wasn’t at this time accessible to the public.

“It can have the tendency

to focus on policing and not the root cause of behavior,” he said.

“It is a tool to share information and create community awareness.”

Tod explained to council that there should be clearly identified outcomes to crime mapping as well, because there are risks to, “Simply releasing data out of context and incorrectly stigmatizing portions of the community resulting

in unintended consequences.”

However, he did describe it as an effective tool in investigation.

“It’s important to remember that these maps need to be updated regularly to be effective in terms of crime prevention.”

Ultimately, Tod, who said he’s not opposed to crime mapping, also pointed out that it’s not simply about any given crime issue, it’s

about social issues as well.

“A lot of people have to come to the table to address this.”

Buchanan said he felt that a good fit would be including the Central Alberta Crime Prevention Centre in further examining the concept.

“I happy that at least it’s going in the right direction,” he said. “It is in our dialogue charter, it is in our safety charter – this is

the right thing to do.”

Councillor Dianne Wyntjes added that it’s one tool in adding to, “Our safety lens and how we can create a better City.”

Council approved the proposed resolution that read, in part, that the City would collaborate with the RCMP and the Community Safety Ad Hoc Committee to explore the crime mapping concept. editor@reddeerexpress.com

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BY SARAH MAETCHE Red Deer Express Premier Jim Prentice reaffirmed his government will face fiscal challenges head-on in an effort to get off the energy revenue rollercoaster and diversify the economy.

The premier visited Lacombe last Friday, joined by Lacombe-Ponoka MLA Rod Fox at the Legion, to speak about what the government is doing to remedy the financial challenges. While Prentice didn’t allude to any of the items that will or will not be included in the provincial budget expected on March 26th nor did he hint at a possible spring election, he indicated the PC Party plans to have all of their candidates in place by the end of the month.

“You need to be ready,” he said. “We’ve got great candidates, great people being nominated and elected for our party right across the province – you know, young dynamic candidates Rod’s age and others.”

Prentice said Albertans are currently facing challenging times and the, “Best way to deal with those challenges is to deal with them head-on.” He said the current financial circumstances of the province boils down to oil prices.

“We’ve been through ups and downs before in this province,” he said. “But the truth is this one may be a little bit steeper in terms of how quickly it happened.”

Indicating that the province’s current financial state may be a reality for the next few years, the government is preparing for lower market oil prices than under $80 a barrel, he said.

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silient the way that we always have been as Albertans,” he said. “Our economy is not the issue in this province. The economy is more diversified than people realize.”

Sighting a strong agriculture and ranching sector, Prentice said there is some need to enhance the province’s ability to export into the Asian Pacific basin.

He added the forestry sector, tourism and research sector within universities are also firing on all cylinders, boosting the economy. The problem lends to the lack of diversifying the revenue base, said Prentice. “It’s really not the economy. It will carry us through this. The problem is that we became too dependent on oil revenue to balance our budget.”

The reduction of royalties the province receives from oil has led to an evaporation of government funds. “That’s left a $7 billion hole in our budget for the year coming up, and a $6 billion hole the year after that, and $5 billion year after year as far as the eye can see.”

He said what he is also hearing from Albertans is that they are wanting to be a part of the solution. “We’ve heard back from folks. You are going to see a government that not only asks Albertans to step up and solve this problem, but is also taking action to reduce waste.

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BY KALISHA MENDONSA Red Deer Express In an attempt to make sport and athletics more available to persons with disabilities, Red Deer College will be hosting an Adapted Physical Activity (APA) Symposium this weekend. The symposium will bring together speakers from health professionals to athletic representatives to share information on adapted physical activity. The conference begins on March 19th and runs to March 21st.

The event is presented in collaborative effort between RDC, the Alberta Sport Connection and the Steadward Centre for Personal and Physical Achievement from the University of Alberta.

“The Steadward Centre and myself got together and looked at what we could do to bring professionals from across the province and across Canada here to have collaboration and a discussion around all levels of physical activity for people living with impairments,” said Brandi Heather, chair of the committee hosting the APA Symposium. “That could be anyone from someone who has a newly acquired spinal cord injury to someone who has cerebral palsy or Down syndrome. It really encompasses any impairing condition that’s out there under the behavioural, cognitive and physical umbrellas.”

The symposium is divided into three ‘streams’. The first revolves around adapted physical activity for children and youths. It will provide strategies, resources and programming pertaining to that age group.

The second stream is aimed at fitness providers and will provide information on designing new programs and ways to implement new ideas.

The third stream of the event is a focus on building inclusive communities, and creating accessible adapted physical activity in Central Alberta.

She added this symposium is important to have in Central Alberta because there are many people living in the area with impairments that often have to leave the community for adapted sports. She said one of the most important outcomes of the event would be the sharing and collaboration within the community that comes as a result of the information shared at the symposium.

Public entry fees for the symposium are $112.50 for a single day or $240 for the full event. Professional pricing for a single day is $150 with the full symposium priced at $240. For students, a single day costs $20 to enter, and the full symposium is $35.

“The whole three days is full of great speakers on everything from engaging students in community services, to adapted yoga, to taking a look at barrier-free programming, new research in functional electrical stimulation – there is just so much stuff that a lot of people won’t even know we have access to. It’ll be a real opportunity for parents, professionals, athletes and coaches to come together and look at what’s out there.”

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OPINION Protect yourself March is Fraud Awareness Month, and RCMP and police services across the country continue their efforts to educate people on protecting themselves from telephone and online scammers. It’s the 11th year for the campaign and it’s a good reminder to be cautious and to protect personal information.

Fraud is nothing new and it seems like scammers are more savvy than ever with the advances in technology and social media.

Time and time again we hear of people being bilked out of thousands of dollars and really by little effort on the part of the scammer. People are too trusting nowadays and it often seems like innocent seniors are being targeted in particular. It is really tragic to see that some of the most vulnerable in our society are taken advantage of.

In Red Deer, RCMP recently warned local residents of a current scam going around.

Businesses and individuals have been asked to be on the alert after receiving reports of counterfeit U.S. $50 bills in the City. In incidents from March 5th, 7th and 11th, several local businesses have reported customers paying with counterfeit American $50 bill, which all had the same serial number: D29868999A. RCMP advise businesses to pay special attention to American cash, and, if it suspected that businesses have been handed a counterfeit bill, call Red Deer RCMP immediately at 403-343-5575.

We’ve also seen a variety of other types of scams in the City from those who offer romance, pretend to be police, tell tales of family members in emergency situations, or announce that their potential victim has won a prize.

Whatever story scammers are spinning, they’re hoping potential victims will observe basic ‘rules’ of human interaction – rules that scammers will exploit. Scammers rely on their targets’ good manners, that they won’t hang up or will remain polite, even when scammers become aggressive. Scammers rely on many people’s reluctance to ask aggressive questions, and will prey on people’s emotions and fears about loved ones. And scammers usually insist on immediate action.

Some scammers use the names of real charities or organizations. RCMP advise people to ask for verification names, phone numbers and other business information.

Then don’t call back to a number given to you by the original caller – look up the organization in the phone book or online and contact them through their usual channels. Ask if they are legitimately making calls in your area and ask to speak to the people whose names you were given.

The bottom line is, if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is. Under no circumstances should you ever give out your personal information, no matter how desperate or convincing the person asking sounds.

Unfortunately citizens can never be too careful these days.

Duration of slow economic growth is exaggerated The idea that we are trapped in a ‘new normal’ of slow economic growth has gained currency with many analysts.

Proponents list a number of factors allegedly restraining the trend of growth, including the lingering impact of the 2008 financial crisis, an aging population, and even a slowdown in the underlying rate of innovation and technological change.

Economist Christopher Ragan argues that Canada’s governments have run out of options to stimulate the economy; others cite the uncertainty created by the unprecedented monetary and fiscal stimulus in response to the financial crisis and recession as a major drag on the recovery itself.

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CROSS In a recently released study by the Fraser Institute, I argue that slow growth early in a recovery is not unprecedented and does not augur weak growth will continue.

There is reason to believe that pessimism about growth will prove to be an overreaction to the current environment, just as happened in the 1930s (when the phrase ‘secular stagnation’ was coined) and

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1970s. These past periods of prolonged slow growth ended when governments adopted better and more predictable policies.

The U.S. economy is improving as the price of oil falls and the lingering effect of the financial crisis dissipates, which is typical seven years after its onset.

The U.S. seems poised to return to above-trend rates of growth, as shown by a string of strong employment reports. In Canada, both GDP and employment surprised to the upside in the latest month, even as a majority of Canadians say they think the economy is in decline.

The last time a slumping resource sector and robust growth in the U.S. occurred simultaneously was in

1998, when growth in Canada accelerated (commodities were hit by the Asian financial crisis).

The implication is that a stronger U.S. economy can trump lower commodity prices.

The importance of our resource sector has increased since then, which will dampen growth somewhat but the impact will be less for the real economy than for the stock market, which appears to be driving public perception of how much difficulty the economy is in.

Other structural headwinds are unlikely to offset the impact of an improving U.S. economy.

An aging labour force is much more of a problem for Europe and Japan than

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North America, which has a younger population that’s not projected to contract in the future due to high immigration.

The possibilities for innovative technological change remain encouraging for growth, although this variable is the most difficult to project.

In Canada, growth since the recession has not been unusually weak compared with the previous two decades.

Last year’s real GDP growth of 2.5% exceeded its 25 year average, which was reflected in the adult unemployment rate already reaching the historically low level of 5.5%. Canada is particularly well-positioned to take advantage of an upturn in the U.S. econ-

omy, since the lingering effect of the recession in our financial sector and labour markets was much less pronounced than in the U.S. This will help Canada overcome the recent slump in commodity prices.

A further boost to growth would come from a better policy framework, especially in central Canada where provincial government debt continues to increase.

More policy stimulus, like the Bank of Canada’s surprise interest rate cut in January, is not needed in North America at this time.

Growth would be better served by more predictable policies.

Philip Cross is a former chief economic analyst for Statistics Canada. His column is distributed through Troy Media.

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Notre Dame grad students raise money for CF

BY JENNA SWAN Red Deer Express The 2015 graduating class of Ecole Secondaire Notre Dame students have set their sights on a $65,000 fundraising goal for Cystic Fibrosis Canada as part of their graduation service project.

The funds raised will support the children and young adults who are living with cystic fibrosis (CF).

The daily regimen of those living with CF includes specialized exercises, medications, diets and time spent with specialized medical equipment.

While extensive research over the last 50 years has increased life expectancies of those suffering from CF they are still living with a great deal of reduced abilities and reduced life expectancies.

The genetic disorder mainly affects the lungs of individuals and can cause long-term issues with breathing and lead to frequent lung infections with other symptoms including sinus infections, clubbing of the finger and toes, poor growth and weight gain, as well as poor absorption of nutrients through the gastrointestinal tract, as well as increased metabolic demand due to chronic illness.

The grad students of Notre Dame stated through their fundraising they hope to help those living with CF to breathe by raising mon-

ey for research and support and thus named their fundraising campaign, ‘Breathe’.

The students are involved in a number of activities to reach their goal, including a Food Truck Wars competition last Friday, which saw the Food Studies 30 class competing to raise the most funds via their food truck concepts.

Students developed six different food truck ideas including unique dishes such as poutine pizza, fusion tacos, gourmet grilled cheese, chili cheese dogs, spicy sirirachi beef burgers and deep fried Oreos.

“We are engaging our future community leaders in making a difference in our community,” said Foods teacher Jeff Lerouge.

Aside from the Food Truck Wars, students will compete in a number of events through to March 21st.

Each day teams of six students and their team teacher will compete in ‘Breathe’ related challenges and earn points.

Each team must have raised a minimum of $2,500 to be able to participate in the challenges, with the final day of the challenges asking a parent from each team to join them in full day of extreme challenges with 100% of the funds raised going directly to Cystic Fibrosis Canada.

The 2015 graduating class of Ecole Secondaire Notre Dame service project

follows that of many before it, with the project having come to be known as a Notre Dame tradition.

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Brian Malley appeals murder conviction

BY ERIN FAWCETT Red Deer Express Convicted murderer Brian Malley filed an appeal earlier this month with the Alberta Court of Appeals.

Malley, 57, is appealing his conviction. On Feb. 24th he was found guilty of 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.

Support for seniors Seniors will receive financial support to help maintain an active lifestyle, Earl Dreeshen, MP for Red Deer on behalf of the Honourable Alice Wong, minister of state (seniors), announced on Monday.

The Metis Local #492 will receive $20,280 for their project, ‘Exercise Matters’ from the New Horizons for Seniors Program (NHSP).

“Our government recognizes the valuable contribution seniors have made to our society and the economy. By supporting New Horizons for Seniors Program projects, we are acting to ensure that seniors maintain a good quality of life and continue to be active members of their communities,” said Dreeshen.

Seniors involved with the organization will lead seniors through exercise, such as walking, swimming, low impact moving and providing tours of the community.

“Our government is

proud to support seniors in communities across Canada through lowering taxes and investing in meaningful initiatives such as the New Horizons for Seniors Program,” said Wong.

Under the New Horizons for Seniors Program (NHSP), up to $25,000 in grant funding can be provided to eligible organizations for community-based projects that are led or inspired by seniors. Since 2006, the NHSP has funded more than 13,000 projects in hundreds of communities across Canada.

“The seniors who will benefit from this program will be able to improve various health issues, such as risk of heart attacks/ strokes, support cancer recovery and general overall health promotion. We are pleased the government is willing to support our elders,” said Raye St. Denys, president of the Metis Local #492.

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Malley was sentenced to life in prison with no chance of parole for 25 years – an automatic sentence for a first-degree murder conviction. He was also sentenced to serve four years concurrently with the life sentence for the explosive charges he was convicted of – two years for each charge. 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.

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 course of the six-week long trial, 50 witnesses testified and 100 exhibits were entered.

Crown Prosecutor Anders Quist said this case was one of the most cold-blooded that he has ever encountered.

“The evidence shows him having worked on this bomb from July of 2011 to Nov. 25th of 2011. To carefully and methodically put those pieces together over that time with the intent to kill – that is pretty cold.”

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Central Alberta athlete looks for support to make film

BY ERIN FAWCETT Red Deer Express A Central Alberta athlete is turning to the community for support as he hopes to document his journey to the Ultraman World Championships later this year in Hawaii.

Scott McDermott is filming a documentary entitled Living the Warrior Code, which will follow his training to one of the most prestigious races in the world.

The Ultraman Championships are an invitation-only race that is set to take place in Kona, Hawaii Nov. 27th - 29th. Only 40

athletes from across the globe are invited to compete. The race covers 515 kms and consists of a 10 km swim, 421 km crosscountry bike ride and 84 km ultra-marathon run.

“The spark for the idea happened when my wife and I were watching the Banff Mountain Film Festival. The films are about average people doing ridiculously awesome things,” he said. “Everyone goes away from the films inspired and wanting to do something with their lives.

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“I thought it would be really cool to show this from the beginning with all of the training, because the race is the easy part.

People don’t see everyday getting up at ‘dark o’clock’ and getting up out of a nice warm bed to go freeze to death and run for three hours or sitting on a spin bike in the basement for four or five hours in the winter.

“It’s those pieces and there are parts of it that are funny and maybe as you get closer to the race there is a bit of a more serious element, but it’s also a whole lot of fun.”

Another purpose of the documentary is for McDermott to be able to show his family what he does.

“My mom is in her 80s and has never ever seen me race in her life and she never

will – it’s just too hard – she is not capable of making the flight. It’s also a way for me to show my mom what I do.”

McDermott has already begun filming his journey.

He has a GoPro and has documented bits and pieces of his training to date since January. He also went to Arizona for a week recently to a training camp and Kenworthy joined him and filmed a number of aspects of the camp.

Kenworthy will also head to Idaho with McDermott at the end of June for a confirmation race for Ultraman later this year.

“Drew will be filming the final stages of prep and filming me in the race and trying to capture as much as we can about what that looks like.”

The hope is the film will be completed and submitted to the Banff Mountain Film Festival in October 2016.

For more information on McDermott’s quest, visit ‘Living the Warrior Code’ on facebook. To donate to his fundraising campaign, visit www.indiegogo.com and search ‘Living the Warrior Code – A Documentary’.

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POLICE BRIEFS POLICE SEARCH FOR MISSING WOMAN Blackfalds RCMP received a call for assistance on March 13th to locate a 68-year-old woman, Roze Burk, who is missing from an address in Red Deer County.

She was last seen by a friend at 8:30 p.m. at the CO-OP in Deer Park on March 12th.

ing a handgun. At 9:40 a.m. on March 14th, the suspect entered the BMO located at 6130 67th St., displayed a handgun and demanded cash from one of the tellers.

He left on foot, heading westbound, with an undisclosed amount of Canadian and American cash. RCMP swept the area but did not locate the suspect. They continue to conduct interviews and ask anyone who observed a man matching the following description to call Red Deer RCMP immediately.

ROZE BURK Burk is described as a Caucasian female, 5’6” tall and 119 lbs. She has blue eyes (usually wears glasses) and white hair. She is believed to be driving a 2008 grey Ford Escape, bearing Alberta licence plate GCA091.

Burk is also believed to have her West Highland Terrier dog with her. The dog has shaggy white hair.

Police are requesting the public’s assistance with any information that might help to determine the whereabouts of Burk.

Contact the Blackfalds RCMP Detachment at 403885-3333, local police or Crime Stoppers with any information on her whereabouts.

ARMED ROBBERY RCMP are searching for a middle-aged Caucasian man who robbed a BMO bank last weekend while display-

SUSPECT The suspect is described as a Caucasian male, with a slim build and of medium height. He is middle-aged, with tanned skin and grey facial stubble. He was wearing a white hard hat, a dark coat with a green reflective vest, dark pants, a balaclava, sunglasses and yellow/green fluorescent gloves.

Anyone with information that may assist is asked to call Red Deer RCMP at 403343-5575.

THREE ARRESTED Two Red Deer men and a female youth were arrested on March 11th after attempts

by Erin Fawcett to evade Red Deer, Blackfalds and Lacombe police ended with the suspects ramming a police vehicle and then getting stuck in a snowy ditch.

Shortly after 6:30 p.m., Red Deer RCMP on patrol noted a Grand Cherokee jeep with a stolen license plate driving north on Gaetz Avenue.

When RCMP activated their lights, the jeep did not stop and continued northbound, running a number of lights.

As the jeep continued onto Hwy. 2A, Blackfalds RCMP and Lacombe Police Service assisted Red Deer RCMP by setting up a roadblock at the north end of C&E Trail and preparing to lay a tire deflation device. When RCMP again activated their lights, the jeep attempted to evade the roadblock by ramming a Lacombe Police vehicle. At that point, the jeep drove into a ditch and got stuck.

The three suspects were arrested without incident and the police officer in the vehicle that was rammed did not sustain serious injury. A search of the jeep located a quantity of crystal meth, a fake handgun and several items of stolen property.

Two 21-year-old Red Deer men and a 17-year-old Red Deer girl will face a number of charges as a result of these events.

POLICE WARN OF COUNTERFEIT MONEY Police are warning businesses and individuals to be on the alert after receiving reports of counterfeit U.S. $50 bills in the City. In incidents from March 5th, 7th and 11th, local businesses

have reported customers paying with counterfeit American $50 bills, which all had the same serial number: D29868999A. RCMP advise businesses to pay attention to American cash, and, if it suspected that businesses have been handed a counterfeit bill, call the RCMP at 403-343-5575.

CYCLIST HIT BY STOLEN VEHICLE Shortly before 10 p.m. on March 11th, RCMP on patrol located a stolen vehicle as it drove along Holmes Street.

RCMP activated their lights and the stolen Toyota Corolla drove away at a high rate of speed on 59th Ave. The vehicle continued to drive at a high rate of speed on Riverview Avenue and collided with a cyclist at the corner of 60th St. and 54th Ave. The vehicle did not stop for the collision, continuing west on 60th St. RCMP located the stolen vehicle abandoned on 56th Ave. and swept the area with assistance from Police Dog Services. The police dog was able to track the suspects’ movements along 56th Ave. and into a field but the suspects were not located. At this point, RCMP believe there were two people in the stolen Corolla.

Red Deer EMS attended and treated the victim on scene before taking him to the hospital for further assessment and treatment.

The victim was walking after the collision and is not believed to have sustained serious injuries.

RCMP continue to search for the suspects. Anyone with information that may

assist the police with this investigation is asked to call Red Deer RCMP at 403-3435575.

YOUTH ARRESTED Blackfalds RCMP have charged one male young offender in connection with five armed robberies in Blackfalds and three armed robberies in Red Deer. The young offender faces over 25 charges stemming from armed robberies that occurred between October 2014 and February.

THREE ARRESTED AFTER FLIGHT FROM POLICE A woman, a man and a male youth were arrested on March 7th after hit and run as they attempted to flee police in a stolen vehicle. Shortly after 8 p.m., RCMP received a tip that a stolen vehicle had been sighted in the parking lot at the downtown 7-Eleven.

When police arrived on the scene, the female driver of the stolen SUV accelerated in reverse at a high rate of speed, striking an occupied Honda Acura before the SUV fled north on 48th Ave. RCMP tracked the vehicle and located it abandoned a short distance away.

Police contained the area and Police Dog Services attended, and the suspects were located on foot nearby.

The hit and run victim was shaken did not sustain any serious injuries.

Jessica Priscilla Mahoney, 20, has been charged with two counts of possession of stolen property, resisting and obstructing a peace officer, two counts of dangerous operation of motor vehicle

causing bodily harm while being pursued by police, failing to stop or remain at a scene, five counts of failing to comply with probation order and four counts of failing to comply with undertaking.

Derek Wesley Lozynsky, 22, has been charged with two counts of possession of schedule one substance, two counts of possession of stolen property and four counts of failing to comply with a probation order.

A 16-year-old male faces charges for possession of stolen property and two counts of failing to comply with an undertaking.

JEWELRY STORE THIEF Red Deer RCMP are requesting the public’s assistance to identify a man who stole a men’s necklace and ring valued at more than $3,500 from People’s Jewelers in Bower Place Shopping Centre.

Before 8 p.m. on March 3rd, a man browsing the jewelry store asked staff if he could view a men’s gold chain and a men’s diamond ring.

He then grabbed the items from the staff member’s hands and ran from the store. The necklace is described at a two-tone men’s chain, and the ring is a yellow gold men’s ring with diamonds.

The male suspect is described as between 28 - 30 years old, 5’6” tall with dark brown hair and a slim build.

Anyone with information that may assist the police with this investigation is asked to call Red Deer RCMP at 403-343-5575 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

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The Red Deer Rootstech Family History Fair will be held on March 21st at LDS Church Bower building at 3002 - 47 Ave. Doors open at 9 a.m. with collecting information packages, presentations begin at 9:30 a.m. and the day ends at 4 p.m.

There are four time slots and three choices in each one - a live presentation or a choice of two videos from the RootsTech 2015 Conference held in mid-February in Salt Lake City.

There will also be a session for beginners and a collaborative session to help knock down the brick walls that we all find in research. The Family History Centre will be available throughout the day. There is no charge for registration or the lunch provided. For more information go to: rdroots.wordpress.com or https://rdroots.wordpress.com/ where there is a link for registration. Phone Betty 403-3476351 for further information.

Downtown Sounds at Gaetz presents Sharon Braun and Cheryl Cooney in recital. The program will feature a selection of Lieder and Art Songs along with piano works of Albeniz, Chopin, Mozart, and Villa Lobos. Look for a special cameo performance by a well-known Red Deer musician! Sunday, March 22nd at 3 p.m. at Gaetz Memorial United Church 4758 Ross St. General admission $15 at the door, children under 12 free.

Spring Art in the Garden show and sale runs March 22 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Parkland Garden Centre. (Three miles east of 30th Ave. on Hwy. 11, Red Deer) Come out and enjoy our fourth annual Art in the

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Garden show and an sale in this spring garden garde atmosphere. And shop for that early Easter or Mother’s Day gift. Our artists include a silversmith, jewelry artist, painters, photographer, calligrapher, ceramics, glass beadwork and our musicians.

Anahad Yoga continues Wednesdays at 7 p.m. and Saturdays at 10 a.m. with Yogi Anoop. $10/ session at the Centre for Spiritual Living. On March 24th at 6:30 p.m. A new eight-week course begins with Rev. Joanne “Meditation is More Than You Think”. Cost: $80 (plus $45 if you want credit registered with CSL Home Office.) For details, talk to Rev. Joanne. On March 20 at 7 p.m. Wise Women Shar-

ing with Practitioner Juliette Simoneau-Moore. On March 22nd there is a potluck lunch after the service. On March 25th at 7 p.m. there is men’s group - The Gentle Art of Self Care – which meets with Greg Dickson. On March 27th it’s dinner and movie with the film Philomena. Dinner is at 6 p.m. by donation; movie at 7 p.m. On March 29th thre is the annual meeting. Visit us at www.cslreddeer.org.

The Red Deer Symphony Orchestra will continue its popular Choir Kids program for a 17th year, with four performances scheduled for the evening of March 23th. Nineteen choirs from elementary schools in Red Deer and Central Alberta are scheduled to perform at the concerts, which are at 6 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. on March 23rd, at the New Life Fellowship Church. Each choir will perform two selections with the orchestra, which have all been orchestrated by

our own Maestro Lapalme. The concerts will end with a mass choir piece, ‘Ye Shall Have a Song’. In the past six years, the RDSO has spent over $170,000 connecting with our community through our popular Education and Outreach programs! These programs provide opportunities to children and adults alike; for some, this is their only opportunity to experience live symphonic music. Concerts are open to the public and tickets are available at participating schools, or the RDSO office at 403-340-2948. Adults are $10, children $5, or family tickets are available for $25 (five members).

Seniors multi-church monthly luncheon is set for March 25th

at Living Stones Church. It runs from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Special guest is Ron Rose who will speak on protection from fraud.

Tickets for the Sheraton Celebrity Dance Off 2015 on March 20th are available. Tickets are $200, $300 and $400 and are available from Aspire Special Needs Resource Centre at 4826 - 47 Street or by phoning 403-3402606. For more information, visit celebritydanceoff.ca.

Red Deer River Watershed Alliance’s Spring Forum and general meeting ‘724 Kilometers of Water Quality –And You.’ That is the theme of the event and it is open to both the Alliance’s membership as well as to the general public at a cost of $20/ person which includes lunch.

It runs March 26th from 9:45 a.m. to 2:45 p.m. at the Trochu Community Centre. Space is limited so the Watershed Alliance requests those interested

in attending the spring forum register in advance. To register or for more information on this upcoming event visit www.rdrwa. ca. or e-mail info@rdrwa.ca or call Kelly at 403-340-7379.

Red Deer & District Order of the Eastern Star Foundation Tea will be held at Lacombe Kozy Korner (5024 53 St., Lacombe) on March 28th from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.

Admission is $8. A fantastic bake table, terrific used books table, and several lovely raffle prizes will be offered as well. Come one, come all. Everyone is welcome.

The Red Deer Cultural Heritage Society is holding a Fun Casino with a performance from HOJA, on March 28th at 7 pm. at

Festival Hall, 4214 – 58 St, RedDeer. Contact Delores at 403346-0055 or rdchs@telus.net.

The Canadian Cancer Society’s volunteers will be out in full force again this year as Daffodil Days comes to Red Deer and Central Alberta. Fresh daffodil sales begin March 28th and continue through to April 4th. You can pre-order your fresh flowers now at cancer.ca – March 23rd deadline. Go to cancer.ca or call 403-347-3662 for sale locations in Red Deer and Central Alberta.

Plastic daffodil pins ($2) will be on sale at various businesses and offices from April 1st through April 30th – you can show people living with cancer they’re not alone in the fight. Buy daffodils!

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

Doors open at 6 p.m. Supper at

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

St. Vladimir Easter Bake Sale runs March 28th at 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. 3932 46 St. Red Deer. Easter breads-paskas and babka, cabbage rolls, pyrohy, butter lambs. baking The Annual Dahlia Tuber and Gladiolus Corm Sale hosted by the Alberta Dahlia and Gladiolus Society (ADGS) will take place March 28th from 10 – 2 p.m. at Bower Place Shopping Centre.

There will be many varieties of dahlia tubers and glad corms for sale to beautify your gardens this summer. The ADGS is a non-profit society promoting the culture and development of dahlias and gladiolus. For further information contact Larry Quintilio at larryquintilio@gmail.com or 403-3468401 or visit www.albertadahliaandgladsociety.com.

Notice is hereby given that the annual general meeting of the Red Deer Arts Council will be held on March 27th from 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. in the Snell Auditorium in the downtown branch of the Red Deer Public Library at 4818 49 Street, Red Deer, Alberta. Immediately following the AGM, Red Deer Arts Council will host a ‘Where’s My Tribe?’ social from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. with entertainment and a mix and mingle event to familiarize yourself with fellow members.

Refreshments will be served and everyone is welcome to attend.

‘Friends Over 45’ is a group for ladies. Members may be new to the Red Deer area or have made a recent lifestyle change, or just wish to meet new friends.

Our meetings are held at various restaurants in the Red Deer area. New members are welcome. FCall Pat at 403-3419606 or Heidi at 403-346-1718.

An Amputee Support Group Meeting, sponsored by the Alberta Amputee Sport and Recreation Association at 7:30 in Room 2207 in the South Complex of the Red Deer Regional Hospital.

Meetings are the fourth Monday of each month. 403-357-3671.

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Remembering Major David Richardson Sandeman Western Canada has generally enjoyed peace for the last 60 years.

Therefore, it is rather difficult for many people living in Central Alberta today to fully understand how searing the experiences of such global conflicts as the First World War and the Second World War were on the community.

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DAWE The first major war, to directly impact on the fledgling town of Red Deer, was the South African (Boer) War of 1899 to 1902.

Several men from the community enlisted for service overseas. However, the region was still sparsely populated. The total number of recruits was quite small (i.e. some two dozen men of whom three lost their lives).

In the years following the end of the Boer War, a permanent militia presence was gradually developed in Central Alberta.

In 1907, a Red Deer Troop of the 15 Light Horse was formed.

This unit grew so rapidly that it was soon reorganized as an independent squadron of mounted rifles.

The Independent Squadron was quickly split in two, with one unit stationed at Red Deer and the other at Pine Lake.

One of the first of those who enlisted with the 15 Light Horse was David Richardson Sandeman.

He had been born in Dunbartonshire, Scotland, and

had emigrated to Canada in 1904.

He bought a quarter section of land in the Hillsdown district, east of Red Deer, from the Canadian Pacific Railway.

The quarter had a strong, clear spring on it. Sandeman rightly guessed that the ample supply of water would make the land a good place to raise cattle.

He built a large frame house as his new home.

While the residence looked impressive, it had little or no insulation.

It was therefore very cold in the winter. However, Sandeman was also an industrious and creative man.

He installed a hydraulic ram into the spring so that he could easily pump the water up to his house.

In 1905, David Sandeman’s mother and his two sisters, Maggie and Esther, moved from Scotland to join him on the new ranch.

They were accompanied on the trip west by their good friends, the Tetley family, who settled farther south and east in the Pine Lake district.

The Sandeman ranch was soon expanded with the addition of two homestead quarters, both of which also had good water and pasturage.

As the ranch flourished, David turned his attention to the local militia. He had already served with the Royal Scots.

Now, he enlisted with the 15 Light Horse. As the Pine Lake Squadron grew to three troops, Sandeman was appointed to be the lieutenant of the Hillsdown troop.

In 1913, the local militia was reorganized once again.

A new regiment, the 35th Central Alberta Horse was

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Red Deer was named the regimental headquarters and a large armouries was constructed (now the Children’s Section of the Public Library).

Captain Sandeman was named an officer with the Pine Lake Squadron of the 35 C.A.H. On Aug. 4th, 1914, the First World War broke out.

Sandeman became one of the first men to volunteer for active service overseas with the 35th Central Alberta Horse and the First Contingent. However, once at Valcartier in Quebec, Sandeman was placed in the 5th Battalion and given the rank of major.

Major Sandeman went into action near Ypres in Flanders (Belgium) in

April 1915.

On April 24th, he was badly wounded by a high explosive shell near Gravenstafel Ridge during the famous Battle of St. Julien.

The first aid post to which he was taken had to be quickly evacuated shortly thereafter. Major Sandeman was believed to have died from his wounds, but that was not verified for

several weeks as his body was never officially identified.

Because Sandeman’s body was never located, his name was inscribed on the Menin Gate Memorial in Ypres, Belgium. Every evening, at 8 p.m. a special ceremony of remembrance is held for all the men whose names are inscribed on the Gate.

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Hospitals’ Lottery campaign kicks off

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NOTICE is hereby given that at its meeting to be held on TUESDAY, March 24, 2015, the Council of Red Deer County will consider the following bylaw.

AMENDMENT TO LAND USE BYLAW 2006/6 Bylaw No. 2015/2.04 to redesignate Pt NE 16-35-28-4 consisting of 4.05 hectares (10 acres) from Agricultural District “Ag” to Country Residential District “R-1” as indicated below:

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The 2015 Hospitals’ Lottery kicked off in Red Deer last week and as of last Friday, the lottery was already 40% sold out.

Funds raised during this year’s campaign will go towards cardiac enhancements in the emergency department, the cardiac intensive care unit, the inpatient cardiology and telemetry unit and the inpatient acute stroke unit.

The total budget for cardiac enhancements is $2 million and will be done in two phases. The 2015 lottery proceeds will be used to fund phase one.

There are many prizes to be had.

The grand prize in this year’s Hospitals’ Lottery is the dream home located at 86 Lazaro Cl. The home, built

by Sorento Custom Homes, is valued at $799,000.

The early bird prize package includes a 2015 Mazda 3 GT, a $500 gas

card and $50,000 cash. Tickets purchased before 11 p.m. on June 7th will be eligible for the early bird draw.

There are a total of 450 prizes valued at more than $1 million. Prizes include vehicles, travel adventures, jewelry, electronics, and more.

Also attending last week’s launch was Colleen Cabelka and her family.

The Cabelka’s know of the importance of the Red Deer Regional Hospital and its staff firsthand.

Four years ago, Cabelka’s husband Devin, was diagnosed with a mouthborne bacterium after living with an abscessed tooth for two years that was never extracted. Before the diagnosis, he underwent a number of tests and it was confirmed that he was in full body sepsis. It was decided that surgery to aspirate his hip – the centre from which his pain originated – was required. “He had exceptional care during that time,” said Colleen.

In 2012, a year later to the date of Devin’s first ordeal, he had a stroke at age 46. Devin recovered and the Ca-

belka’s lives returned to a relatively normal state.

However, this past January, Colleen’s mom passed away from a heart attack after years of health struggles.

Colleen said through it all, the staff at the Red Deer Regional Hospital were exceptional.

“The care level that we have received every single time is second to none,” said Colleen. “These are services, staff and amenities within the hospital that you don’t think you are going to need until you absolutely need them. We need to be proactive in supporting that and throwing everything we can at that. I firmly believe that.”

Tickets are $25 each, five for $100 or 15 for $250. To purchase tickets call 403-340-1878 or visit www.hospitalslottery.com.

Cut off for ticket purchases is 11 p.m. on June 21st. Final draws will begin at 9 a.m. July 6th at the dream home. efawcett@reddeerexpress.com

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This weekend Red Deerians can learn about eco-living, permaculture, seeding, water and more through a variety of workshops and exhibits at the Eco-Living Fair and Seedy Saturday event.

Eco-Living events are hosted internationally, with the local group ReThink Red Deer bringing this event to the City. On March 21st at the Red Deer College Forum, over 20 workshops will be hosted and over 30 exhibitors will share their knowledge of products, lifestyle options and a wealth of information. The event is free to attend, with workshops at variable pricing.

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The property is located approximately ½ mile east of the Town of Innisfail on Rge Rd 283 south of Hwy 590.

The permitted and discretionary uses and other matters presently applicable to “Ag” and “R-1” districts are contained in the Red Deer County Land Use Bylaw No. 2006/6.

A PUBLIC HEARING prior to further consideration of the proposed bylaw WILL BE HELD ON TUESDAY, MARCH 24, 2015, at 1:30 p.m. or as soon thereafter as possible, in the Council Chambers, County Office, 38106 Rge Rd 275, Red Deer County, Alberta (west of Hwy 2 on 32 Street / C&E Trail Overpass).

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

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

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“Our mandate as ReThink Red Deer is to help people affirm their relationship with the land, water and air and live in harmony with the natural world, but still with prosperity. We believe that that is very possible, and it just depends on how you look at the world. If we look towards more renewable resources, we can really live in harmony with the world around us,” said Rene Michalak of ReThink Red Deer.

The symposium keeps the mantra of ReThink Red Deer central throughout the event.

There are a wide variety of workshops from learning about the local watershed alliance, to backyard composting and renewable energy. Exhibitors will cover topics from seed variations, to soil products, to gardening clubs and local farms.

The event falls one day prior to World Water Day, and will carry plenty of information on the world’s water supply, sustainable development and the importance and scarcity of freshwater worldwide.

Presentations will include a film on a local invasive species, Red Deer Watershed Alliance programming, and the importance of freshwater to the international community.

“This year, we have the broadest representation of the community, and the highest number of workshops to date,” said Michalak.

The Seedy Saturday portion of the event focuses on the availability of seed variety, specifically through open-pollinated and heirloom organic variety seeds.

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ENTERTAINMENT Chad Brownlee brings his ‘When the Lights Go Down Tour’ to City

BY ERIN FAWCETT Red Deer Express Heading into 2015 on the momentum of his latest CD, country singer Chad Brownlee is bringing his ‘When the Lights Go Down Tour’ to Red Deer.

He performs at Cowboys on March 24th.

An award-winning artist and former NHL draft pick, Brownlee released his third album The Fighters last year, featuring the tour title track When The Lights Go Down, as well as the top 10 single Fallin’ Over You. For the Red Deer show, he will be joined by opening acts Jess Moskaluke and Bobby Wills.

“There’s definitely a lot of excitement and for this to be my first headlining tour – it’s nerve-wracking and exciting all at the same time. We feel we’re in a good place now and we can embark on our own tour.

We are lucky to have artists such as Jess and Bobby to help out because their careers are on the rise. It’s going to a lot of fun.”

In only a few years since the release of his 2010 debut, Brownlee has rocked the charts with seven Top 10 hits on Canadian country radio, including singles Crash, Smoke In The Rain, Listen and Day After You, (a single which broke both the Top 10 on CMT’s Chevy Cross Canada Countdown and hit number nine on the BDS Canadian country radio chart), according to a release.

He received a 2013 Juno Award nomination for Country Album of the Year and has taken home a total of 11 British Columbia Country Music Association (BCCMA) Awards since the start of his country music career, including Entertainer of the Year.

Brownlee also received consecutive 2012/2013 Male Artist of the Year nominations at the Canadian Country Music Association (CCMA®) Awards, previously winning the Rising Star CCMA® Award (2011) and was the winner of the CCMA® New Artist Showcase (2010). He released his latest album The Fighters in June of last year. “(The awards) are always a feather in the cap. It’s nice to be recognized by your peers and by your fans. I don’t know many people who don’t like being nominated, or receiving awards. It’s such a really nice bonus,” he said. “I’m so lucky to say that I can do what I love and make a living out of

CLASS ACT - Singer Chad Brownlee is enjoying the success of his latest CD The Fighters. He photo submitted performs at Cowboys in Red Deer on March 24th. that. I feel like I am living a life of bonuses at this point because everything I have is such a beautiful thing.”

In addition to his music, last summer Brownlee partnered with the Tim Horton Children’s Foundation to share music with campers, leading workshops across the country.

He also enjoyed a showcase year in the Canadian music scene as well, topping things off with a 2012 Canadian Country Music Award (CCMA) nomination for Male Artist of the Year and performing on the broadcast of the awards show.

An interest in music came at an early age for Brownlee – he was seven or eight-

years-old when he began playing piano.

“My parents listened to Alabama, Alan Jackson and Clint Black – Garth Brooks was really my first favourite artist that I really gravitated to,” he said, adding that when he began playing the piano there was something that resonated with him.

“I could just feel the emotion and I just never looked back from there. I was always singing and the sheer enjoyment of it really helped craft my skill set and has really helped me get to where I am today.”

When he began university at 19, a gift for songwriting started to emerge.

But as his hockey career progressed, (Brownlee was a sixth round NHL draft

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pick for the Vancouver Canucks in 2003) repeated shoulder injuries proved an obstacle and he came to a kind of crossroads.

“Music was more of a hobby while I was playing hockey. When I realized that hockey was no longer what I loved to do the most, music leap-frogged over top of that and I knew what I wanted to do as soon as that shift happened,” said Brownlee. “I call it the easiest, hardest decision I ever had to make to retire from hockey and pursue an equally, if not more unstable career in music. It was a little bit of a leap of faith and a scary decision, but intuitively in my heart of hearts I knew it was the right thing to do.”

His gift for songwriting was first acknowledged when he was nominated for the NCAA Hockey Humanitarian Award for his song The Hero I See in his fourth year at Minnesota State University.

In addition, in gearing up for his tour, Brownlee said although he feels some of the pressure that comes from hitting the road and headlining his first tour, it’s a pressure that comes from within himself.

“I think it’s a good pressure. I care about the show and I want it to be the best that it can be. I spent a lot of time preparing the set list and bringing a fresh show to the fans. The pressure is basically on my own shoulders to perform to my own standards and to always get better every time I am on stage.”

In terms of where inspiration comes from for new material, Brownlee said it comes from everyday life. “All of the different experiences I have been through whether it’s a good relationship, a bad relationship – all aspects of life. I feel that if I can feel it, there’s a good chance the listener can also feel it. We are all human and we all share emotions,” he said. “I like to draw from those authentic moments in life and hopefully it resonates with the fans.”

Ultimately, Brownlee said there is nothing like performing on stage in front of a crowd of fans.

“I sometimes have a hard time putting how it feels into words because I don’t think it fully explains what we feel on stage and there’s probably a lot of artists that can agree with that statement. It really is addicting once you get up there and you feel that energy from the crowd and you are both giving each other that energy. It is so infectious and I never want the show to end.” efawcett@reddeerexpress.com

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Singer Levi Cuss eager to perform in his hometown

BY MARK WEBER Red Deer Express Red Deer indie musician Levi Cuss is gearing up to showcase his latest CD – Night Thief – to local audiences on March 21st at The Vat. The project was recorded last May. “We were actually done the record in December,” he explains.

“Not as fast as I would have liked to have done it – I’m one of those guys who likes to get it and go,” he laughs.

Cuss, who was born and raised in Red Deer, certainly comes by the blues honestly.

His dad died when he was five, which left his mom having to work very hard to support her young family.

Cuss credits her with his remarkable work ethic – he’s only taken about four days off since last September, as he juggles a hectic construction career with creating, producing and performing his music. “I’ve been going hard to make this happen.”

Looking back, Cuss was off to a relatively rough start in his youth, spending some of his teens and early 20s drinking, doing drugs and doing crime.

That’s all behind the 39-year-old father of two now, and these days Cuss consistently taps into his life experiences as inspiration for his music.

He also credits music with helping him walk the proverbial straight and narrow.

“The writing is always from my soul,” he explains.

“What’s on my mind, what I’m struggling with in my heart, in my head or in my soul – I process that by writing,” he explained.

“When I write something it gets it out of my head and onto paper. Then it’s real, and I don’t have to worry about it anymore.

“This is my life’s purpose, and the closer you get to being your true self, the better you feel and the more connected you are with people and your community.”

Growing up, he heard plenty of old-school country around the house which certainly had an influence. He also grew to like the outlaw country that was surfacing more at that time.

As a teen, he explored gangster rap, “Because that was outlaw. And then punk rock, because that was outlaw. And then I kind of went to the blues, which to me is kind of like the original outlaw music.”

As he has honed his craft over the years, more and more folks have been taking note of his undeniable talent. He eventually began performing – although it wasn’t a cakewalk right off the bat.

“I remember the first time I went on stage and sang and played the guitar at The Vat, I completely froze. I had to walk off,” he recalls.

“But I had to get back on that horse – this process has been about coming unglued and then putting it back together. How much will do you have, and how much are you willing to do?”

Just over a year ago, the Banff Centre was sufficiently impressed to give him a residency.

And it was there that he persuaded the producer of his dreams, Steve Dawson, to make a record with him.

The results are compelling, from Cut My Teeth which has been described as a “stirring song about not fitting in that’s part outlaw country, part country rock” and packed with harmonies and jangly electric guitars.

For Cuss, time in jail had the intended deterrent effect.

He quit selling drugs and robbing people. Then he met a woman and moved to Cost Rica with her.

He gave up the hard living, started doing yoga, eating paleo and doing Jungian therapy for anger. A poet, and a guitarist since age 18, he also generated a modest income by busking.

When the marriage ended and Cuss returned to Canada, it was to music – rather than to booze and drugs – that he turned to deal with the pain.

In 2010, he saw Dawson at the Edmonton Folk Fest and knew this was the guy he wanted to work with.

And Cuss won him over in Banff.

“He is a dream to work with,” he said, recalling the recording process in Nashville.

He was also struck by the kindness and generosity of the studio musicians that he worked with as the project took shape.

“Those guys were the epitome of professional musicians,” he said. Working with such amazing talent certainly left its mark.

“It was the most beautiful thing for me to see that. They were so humble, and so real and so ego-free.”

Ultimately, it’s tough to think of a harder working musician.

Cuss is utterly dedicated to his craft and is grateful for the experience of making music no matter what lies ahead.

“No matter what happens with this record, the process has been so beautiful – it’s a win no matter what.”

That’s not to say he isn’t hopeful of bigger, better things.

“Don’t get me wrong – I really want to do something with it and I hope it takes off, but even if nothing came of it, the process of learning and seeing what real musicians and people who are so dedicated to something that can be such a tough living – it’s a beautiful, beautiful thing.” editor@reddeerexpress.com

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Ignition and Prime Stock hit the mark with The Glass Menagerie

BY MARK WEBER Red Deer Express There are all kinds of powerful, moving moments in The Glass Menagerie – currently being staged jointly by Ignition Theatre and Prime Stock Theatre at the Scott Block.

The Tennessee Williams classic features a stellar cast, a terrific set; haunting, compelling lighting and sound design and masterful direction by Ignition’s artistic director Matt Grue.

Performances run through March 21st at the Scott Block, with curtain at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are available at Sunworks or online at www.ignitiontheatre.ca.

The story follows the Wingfield family – caught in their own tragic circumstances.

Amanda (played to perfection by Josephine Christensen) is the matriarch – a painfully overbearing, nagging one-time charmer of a ‘southern belle’ who lives in continual illusion about life, about the states of her children and about her own experiences.

Her husband deserted the family years earlier, leaving her with son Tom (Sebastian Kroon) and daughter Laura, played with a stunning sensitivity by Kirstie Gallant. Kroon is also exceptional – balancing his growing rage at his mother’s blatant manipulation with his concern for his fragile sister’s mental and emotional state.

Laura, who is crippled, is a study in insecurity and paralyzing fear. She is stuck in a prison of a life under the suffocating reign of Amanda and an absolute lack of

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meaningful options.

This of course fuels Amanda’s determination to find a suitable ‘gentleman caller’ for Laura, who is of course terrorstruck at the thought.

But Tom eventually brings a candidate to the house whose unintended and explosive impact on this family is – well, you just have to see the play to find out.

Suffice it to say that Evan Hall, who plays the ‘gentleman caller’ is certainly up to the task of providing the perfect amount of charm, simplicity and naiveté to his character’s perspective.

The Glass Menagerie made its premier in the mid-1940s and, to that end, effectively mirrors that time in American history as well. There clearly wasn’t a whole lot for families to fall back on when a spouse decided to up and head to the sunny, seductive beaches of Mexico, for example.

Getting by, even sparingly, was no easy feat for many as a result. People were often very limited in what they could achieve, unless they were awash in money.

Tom, for example, is caught in a deadend job but doesn’t have the opportunity or time to explore other options – the raw practicality of providing the basics won’t allow it. Kroon nicely captures Tom’s sense of desperation – he is an unfulfilled man and his suffocating mother’s expectations and demands heighten his rage.

Laura couldn’t be more different.

The young woman lives day to day in unhappiness and excruciating anxiety.

Gallant exceptionally captures her character’s brokenness.

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There are moments in the story when Laura is literally and heartbreakingly shattered, and it’s hard to think of someone more capable of capturing such devastation more aptly than Gallant.

Christensen, meanwhile, is a marvel at how she nails Amanda’s obnoxious unpleasantness. She also never stops talking, and it’s usually about herself. Simply put, she’s almost unbearable.

But there are glints of vulnerability.

Christensen brings the character to life in such a robust, convincing way, and it’s quite amazing to watch. Of course, there are lots of creative people behind the scenes whose artistry fuels what’s onstage. Dustin Clark works his magic with sound design, and the same goes for Patrick Beagan who is at the head of set and lighting design. The world this family inhabits feels so closed in, dark, oppressive and ‘irregular’ – elements that have been cleverly blended into the set itself.

The Glass Menagerie, for all its enduring status, isn’t for everyone. It doesn’t move

overly briskly, and the script lingers at certain stages just a bit too long.

I found Laura’s encounter with her newfound male friend moving, but it was a bit stretched out, for example.

That took some of the momentum out of things, in my view. Then again, we live in a different time from when this play was penned. We are used to shots of entertainment that charge ahead from scene to scene to scene. The Glass Menagerie is more meticulous than that; audiences have to soak up the carefully-rendered performances, and reflect in a gentler way on the layers of drama and feeling they are witnessing.

It’s not always the easy thing to do, but it is rewarding in the end. Of course, it’s a matter of taste. But there’s no doubt Ignition and Prime Stock are serving up something people have been hungry for – the show has been garnering virtually nothing but praise around the City. And really, it’s very much deserved. editor@reddeerexpress.com

CAT presents Sadie Flynn Comes to Big Oak

BY MARK WEBER Red Deer Express Central Alberta Theatre is prepping for the company’s final dinner theatre of the season – Norm Foster’s Sadie Flynn Comes to Big Oak. Directed by Erna Soderberg, the performances run from March 20th through to April 18th at the Quality Inn. Buffet dinners start at 5:30 p.m. with curtain at 7:30 p.m. Sunday brunch buffets begin at noon with curtain at 2 p.m.

“It’s a Norm Foster, and I’ve always liked his humour – it’s Canadian, it’s down to earth, it’s witty and it’s not mean-spirited or nasty,” explains Soderberg. The gossip mill is working overtime when convicted husband killer Sadie Flynn gets off the bus in Big Oak after her release from prison. Soon after her arrival, strange things begin to happen in the town, is it coincidence or perhaps

a bit of vigilante justice.

“The play basically starts out with the characters talking about how boring it is there,” explains Soderberg. “Nothing ever changes. But of course something does change with Sadie Flynn coming to town. And she’s shady.

“She has just gotten out of jail because she murdered her husband. She says it was an accident, that she was taking the gun out of the closet and it went off.”

But one of the characters points out the victim was shot twice. Questions start to surface. “So Sadie wants a fresh start.” And what better place than Big Oak, where folks say nobody much cares about anyone else’s business. “Which is just baloney because they care about everything – it’s a small town. They gossip constantly,” adds Soderberg with a laugh. And once Sadie gets there, odd things start to happen around the

community.

“Not disasters or catastrophes, but very strange things.” Folks are wondering what else has changed in their town along with all the mysterious goingson. They realize Sadie is around. But is there a connection? Of course, there is plenty that unfolds during the engaging storyline, but Soderberg doesn’t want to give too much away. But there’s no doubt with her at the helm, audiences are in for a comical treat.

“I have an incredible strong cast of five,” she explained, which features Deb O’Brien, Michael Sutherland, Jim Claggett, Glorene Ellis and Andrea Hughes.

Now, it’s time to showcase what they’ve been prepping for, and Soderberg is more than ready. “I’m raring to go,” she said.

Tickets are available by calling 403-755-6626 or checking out www.blackknightinn.ca. editor@reddeerexpress.com

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A list of exercise tips for beginners Exercise is like playing a new video game. Unless you know the rules and insider tricks you won’t win. Someone new to the world of fitness can easily become intimidated, overwhelmed, or burned out if they’re uninformed or lack support. This is one reason your personal trainer’s knowledge, advice, and accountability are so invaluable to your success.

For all those fitness rookies out there, don’t make the mistake of jumping into the exercise world blindly and hoping for the best. Take the advice of those who’ve gone before you. Here are tips to get you started out right on your journey.

People with major health concerns should see a doctor before beginning a new exercise routine to make sure their body can handle the exertion of a regular routine. Your doctor will be able to advise you on the best type of exercise for your situation. The good news is that with the right kind of workout, your condition will only improve— no matter what it may be.

“You can learn new things at any time in your life if you’re willing to be a beginner. If you actually learn to like being a beginner, the whole world opens up to you.” - Barbara Sher To reap the heart-health benefits offered by exercise, it’s recommended you get at least half an hour of moderate-intensity physical activity most days of the week. If it’s been years since you’ve broken an exercise-induced sweat, you’ll need to slowly work your way up to 30 minutes. The first week, you may only be

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WHEELER able to handle five minutes a day. But the next week you’ll get to 10 minutes, and you’ll get stronger over time. Even a few minutes of exercise will do your body good. Starting too aggressively can leave you sore, injured, or ready to give up.

You may wonder what makes an exercise considered moderate-intensity.

The intensity for you is determined by your pulse.

For a quick and dirty idea, subtract your age from 220.

This gives you your maximum heart rate. As you exercise, your target heart rate during moderate exercise should fall between 50% and 69% of your maximum heart rate. Is your heart racing too quickly?

Slow it down. Your heart beat not quite pumping fast enough? Pick up the pace.

Exercise shouldn’t be too easy or too extreme. Target heart rate charts are online to help you figure this out.

You’ll be more successful at exercise with specific fitness goals to work toward.

Write down what you hope

to achieve through exercise, post it on your fridge, and tell a friend. Maybe you want to run a 5 km, lose 15 lbs, walk up the stairs without feeling winded, or get off your blood pressure medication. Whatever your goal, make it realistic and concrete, so you’ll be able to see progress toward it.

How will you reach your goals? A balanced workout routine includes three types of exercise: cardiovascular (walking, swimming, or jogging), strengthtraining (lifting weights or body-weight exercises) and flexibility training (stretching). They don’t all have to be done on the same day.

In fact, it’s best not to do

strength-training every day of the week, but rather every other day. For example, Monday, Wednesday, and Friday could be your cardio days and Tuesday and Thursday could be your strength-training routines, with some flexibility training mixed in.

The key to a successful program is finding what you enjoy and making it a habit. Each workout should follow a similar routine.

The first five to 10 minutes should be spent warming up your muscles with lowintensity exercises and light stretches. Then pick up the pace for your workout. Gradually reduce your intensity during a few min-

utes of cooling down, and end with a period of deeper stretches. Including these elements in your routine will reduce stress on your heart and lower your risk of soreness and injury.

If walking or running is a part of your workout, your feet should be fitted with supportive shoes. A lack of support can quickly lead to pain or injury in your feet, legs, or lower back. Shoes older than several months should be replaced even if their treads are still full.

Don’t let shoes be the reason you can’t reach your goals.

Jack Wheeler is a personal trainer and the owner of 360 Fitness in Red Deer.

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‘Toopy and Binoo’ featured guests at Family Expo

BY KALISHA MENDONSA Red Deer Express The Central Alberta Family Expo is back again this month and will feature celebrity characters Toopy and Binoo amongst a variety of other entertainment.

The event takes place on March 21st and 22nd in the Parkland Pavilion of Westerner Park. Tickets are $10 for guests over 14 years of age.

“This is a family show that has lots of activities and exhibits for each member to enjoy. It’ll be a great day to have a family adventure,” said Co-producer Pat Moore, who created the expo with her peers Nancy Paish and Tera Johnson.

“There will be face-painters, inflatable bouncers and even a petting zoo. There will be free photos by Pamela Schwartz Photog-

raphy so families can take home pictures of themselves or the kids. There is also a story time area and celebrity characters.

This year our main feature for the celebrity characters is Toopy and Binoo. That’s a meet and greet, so everyone is invited to bring their camera and take pictures of their kids on stage with the characters.”

The expo also includes a host of other entertainment, including a Cornerstone Youth Theatre production, a Snow White story time and a princess meet with members of Cornerstone.

Also, a mother’s room is available to accommodate nursing, changing and rest in a private area.

“The Expo really addresses all members of the family – you’ve got everything from clothing, to kids’ accessories, to jewellery.

There is a lot of variety in the products

being sold and shared. There are also educational exhibitors so people can get ideas on investments, education for children, health and fitness – those kinds of things,” Moore said.

A variety of baked goods will also be for sale at the Expo in the Market Square area. Dance Magic Studios will be providing some entertainment for the guests and there will be an air guitar contest as well as a hula-hooping contest.

This year, a featured guest at the Expo is the Red Deer and District SPCA, who will have an exhibitor booth as well as a few furry friends for visitors to hang out with.

The group will be bringing canine therapy dogs in to interact with guests on Saturday, and on Sunday they will bring adoptable animals that people can learn about.

The adoptable animals are non-interactive,

but are there to help explain what SPCA does in the area.

Moore said that each year, the Expo is a little bit different.

“Every year we grow and get new exhibitors and new activities and things to do. Every year, the people that participate bring something new to show or sell or talk about,” she said.

The exhibitors will display products that aim to please every age group. From makeup vendors, to healthy food alternatives to toys and men’s clothing, the Expo has it covered, she said.

Over 50 exhibitors will also be in attendance over the weekend. A full list of vendors, time details and entertainment is available at www.centralablertafamilyexpo.com. kmendonsa@reddeerexpress.com

Waiter, please make sure my steak moos only once!

I’ve been told it many times, “One of these days you’re going to push your luck too far.” It’s because I stress to waiters I want my steak ‘blue’.

The worst that can happen is it arrives rare. But what is the risk of a blue steak? And can well done steak be bad for the heart?

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Those who are concerned about calories should know that a six ounce steak trimmed of fat, contains just 6.0 grams of fat and provides only 366 calories.

Compare this amount to roasted chicken with skin that has 23 grams of fat.

Some people who have developed ‘cholesterolphobia’ say this is why they just eat chicken and fish.

But a six ounce steak contains 146 mg of cholesterol, the same amount in roasted skinless chicken.

But can a rare steak help the heart? In 1957 Dr. Frederick Crane was the first

researcher to isolate coenzyme Q10 (Co-Q10) from beef heart. It’s amazing that it escaped everyone’s attention that meat is one of the major sources of CoQ10. But if you like your steak well done, it not only tastes like leather, but also destroys Co-Q10.

There is more bad news about the destruction of Co-Q10. Today millions of North Americans, one in four over the age of 45, are taking cholesterol-lowering (CLDs) drugs.

This medication acts on an enzyme in the liver to decrease the production of cholesterol, but it also reduces the amount of Co-Q10, the energy of the heart. Since many patients taking CLDs are not taking Co-Q10 supplements, some researchers worry there may be an increase of heart failure in the future. Good sense indicates you cannot rob the heart of its energy year after year without expecting trouble.

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Today, I often hear people say, “I don’t eat meat anymore.” But does that make sense? After all, humans have been eating meat since cavemen discovered it was a good way to survive. Now, eons later, there are many valid reasons for eating meat.

For one thing, I’ve never enjoyed spinach. I’d have to ingest three cups of raw spinach to obtain the same amount of iron contained in a six ounce steak.

Meat is also the complete protein. This means it contains the nine essential amino acids required for maintaining tissues and a healthy immune system.

These amino acids cannot be produced by our bodies.

Today, iron is the nutrient most often lacking in diets. The recommended daily allowance for iron is 18 milligrams (mg). However, the typical diet contains only 6 mg. Low stores of iron can result in fatigue.

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SPORTS Red Deer Renegades teams take gold in provincials

BY JENNA SWAN Red Deer Express The U-18 Tier II Renegades indoor soccer team captured a gold medal in their provincial bout for the second year in a row last Sunday.

The Renegades faced their season rivals the CNS Strikers out of Calgary in the final match held at the Collicutt Centre over the past weekend.

Despite having lost to the Strikers 5-4 in November the Renegades wrangled a 4-1 win to get themselves a consecutive provincial gold title.

Renegades Head Coach, Ado Sarcevic believes the big win was due largely in part to the intense training and practicing his team has undergone since their loss to the Strikers in November.

“Just from November in those few short months until now the level of training and maturing the boys have undergone to prepare for this weekend is huge,” said Sarcevic. “Usually the provincials is a little tighter of a game than that but I think our team really just peaked at the right time in their season.”

Sarcevic explained he and the team were nervous going into their final match, despite a 6-1 blow-out against the Medicine Hat Rattlers Soccer Club in the semi-finals the day before.

“It was a nervous game right until the end but we didn’t give them the opportunity to score after their first goal,” said Sarcevic. “You never know what can happen, but by the fourth goal we knew we could relax a bit but we never once stopped playing our best game.”

Things can change quickly in a game of boarded soccer which has walls around the field, which the girls U-18 Tier II Renegades team discovered first hand in their semi-final match over the weekend as well.

Despite being down 3-0 in the first half of play, the girls came back to win the game 5-3 which advanced them to the final bout alongside their male counterparts where they too were able to win a provincial gold.

“Whatever happens on the field you need to play that 50 minutes fully through because there’s always the chance to come back,” said Sarcevic. “Just because you’re up a few goals that doesn’t mean the game is over.”

The Renegades captain, 18-year-old Theoren Gill was the team’s top scorer of the

BIG WIN - Renegade Simon Fuller works the ball towards the Medicine Hat Rattlers’ net in a match, which the Renegades won 6-1. The men’s and women’s U-18 Tier II Renegades indoor soccer clubs won provincial golds over the weekend at the Collicutt Centre. tournament, in which he netted himself six goals.

Gill was among the seven Renegades on the team to return and win back-to-back provincial gold medals.

Other top scoring Renegades included Eduardo Morales with four goals, Jitse Vandenhadelkamp with three goals, and Ajdin Sarcevic with three goals as well.

Ado added assistant coach for the team, Steve Fullarton – head coach of the Red Deer College Kings soccer team – was a big help to the team in achieving their provin-

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Fullarton and Ado, who is also operations manager for the Red Deer City Soccer Association, have developed an excellent working relationship between their two teams and help to assist one another in coaching.

“The relationship between the two teams is very beneficial,” said Ado. “The players graduating from youth soccer get the chance to see where they could go and it gives him a chance to see what the kids have on the field and maybe earn them-

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While provincials mark the end of the indoor soccer season, Ado and his team are looking forward to the upcoming outdoor season. Tryouts for all youth soccer teams take place over the next few weeks, in which he invites kids of all ages to get involved with one of the many leagues Red Deer has to offer.

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Queens volleyball number one in nation for second year

BY JENNA SWAN Red Deer Express For the second consecutive year the Red Deer College Queens volleyball team have emerged victorious from the Canadian Collegiate Athletics Association’s (CCAA) national championship tournament where they defeated three of the countries top teams to become the 2015 CCAA national champions.

The tournament took place on the home court of the Cégep Édouard-Montpetit’s Lynxes in Longueil, Quebec over the course of last Thursday, Friday and Saturday. After winning their Thursday game against the home team, the Queens advanced to Friday’s semi-final where they faced Alberta silver medalists, the Grande Prairie College Wolves, who they had defeated two weeks previously in an intense battle for the provincial gold.

Queens’ Coach Talbot Walton said the semi-final game was a tricky scenario adding the Wolves were, “Looking for redemption” after their loss at provincials.

The Queens, who were seeded first going into the tournament, conquered the Wolves once more, which landed them in the finals on Saturday against the Cégep FX Garneau Élans, who were slated

third going into the tournament.

The Queens got off to a good start winning the first of five sets in a 25-22 win. The next set saw the Queens fall short 22-25, to which Walton attributed to sheer skill played on the court by the Élans tying the match 1-1.

“After we lost the second one we kind of said okay well that happens in volleyball when a team takes their foot off the gas a bit,” said Walton. “FX just played better in that second set, then in the third set, we saw halfway through it that it was starting to get pretty tight and we were getting away from our relaxed way of playing.”

Again the Queens lost their footing in the third set and lost 1925, leaving both the athletes and the coaches on edge.

“We then wanted to get out of that mind set and really just started reinforcing to the athletes to play our style of volleyball and get into that zone,” explained Walton of the fourth set. “In that fourth set we really saw the team come together and relax.”

The reinforcement rallied the girls to come back in a battle to win the fourth set 26-24 sending the game into a fifth set to 15 points. “The fifth set was back and forth the entire way and we were down a little bit near the

end, but we closed the gap and scored when we needed to score to finish it out.”

Walton added the game was exactly what a gold medal championship game should look like with a picture perfect massive block from RDC to win the game.

“You want to be able to watch both teams just go for it and leave everything on the floor and these two teams had that mentality,” he explained. “Sure, it was exciting and nail biting – but I was just so proud of the way our team kept their composure and plugged away until the very end.”

His excitement and pride is validated as it is rare for teams to return to take home consecutive national championships.

“You have to not only make it through your season in a high enough place to go to provincials, you then have to perform at provincials, and then go to nationals and perform again,” said Walton, who has coached the Queens for 15 seasons, in which the last seven have ended in four provincial championships and two national championships. “Winning once in your career is a tough bet – winning twice is something that I thought would be near impossible.”

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Team MVP for the tournament went to Queens outside hitter Leah Koot who, despite having recovered from an ankle injury

weeks before, was able to play in both provincials and nationals.

“She’s really what I what call an emotional leader,” said Walton. “Her enthusiasm to compete is really high and it’s infectious.

In the fourth set we really saw her give the team an injection of that and allow that emotion to elevate the playing level of the team.”

Tournament All Stars from RDC included Queens’ setter Bronwyn Hawkes, middle blocker Alex Donaghy and outside hitter Miranda Dawe. jswan@reddeerexpress.com

SILVER STANDING - The Red Deer College Queens hockey team lost to the NAIT Ooks in a 3-1 series for gold in the ACAC division which ended last Saturday afternoon following their loss to the Ooks at the Jenna Swan/Red Deer Express Red Deer Arena.

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Common missteps found in home decor Every once in awhile I am asked to go to a client’s house to give them advice on their house. They may not be looking to renovate but just want me to look and tell them what they are doing wrong.

Kim

WYSE These are often uncomfortable appointments for me as I am hired to criticize my clients’ homes – what a strange situation to be in! Over the years I have made mental notes of interior design fails I have seen, if you recognize yourself in this list take heart – many people are guilty of these minor faux pas.

I admit that I have a few of these lurking in my new home but I’m not telling you which ones!

Often we don’t ‘see’ our homes.

We come and go every day and our space becomes very familiar to us, blinding us to the items that we should be taking into consideration.

Whatever you are doing, get up and go into your bathroom and look at your toilet – do you have a rug with the little cut out in it that fits over the toiler base?

Those are not decorative!

I understand functionality and even though the thought of a carpet in front of a toilet is kind of repulsive I can give a little knowing that people may want something soft under their feet but put it away when company is coming over so guests using your bathroom don’t have to step on it.

Misuse of scale is something I see in

many people’s homes; furniture is too big or pictures are too small. Often when I question a client on their reasoning in hanging a picture I get the response, “There was a nail already on the wall.”

Cringe. Whatever is hanging on a wall should take up at least half of the space it occupies. If you have a bunch of tiny pictures then group them together in similar themes. Furniture is available in different scales and sizes and one size does not fit all with furniture.

You may have to use different configurations such as chairs instead of a sofa or smaller scale to fit the room. Just because you want a reclining sectional doesn’t mean the room can fit a reclining sectional!

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Whether you have plastic runners down your hall or plastic covers on your dining room seat chairs, you may be a victim of a design faux pas. You might have too many knick knacks or maple leaf-shaped hand soaps that you got as a gift and don’t know what to do with or you may not have changed out closet door handles from when your son was in soccer.

We all have these elements in our homes and it is one of the easiest and least expensive ways to modernize the look of our decor.

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

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All you need to now about ‘rent to own’ There seems to be a lot of confusion over this topic which makes it ideal for us to look at this week.

Pam

PIKKERT A rent to own is where an agreement is reached between a landlord and a tenant in which the tenant would have indicated their interest in purchasing the property within a pre-determined time.

Who would consider this type of an arrangement?

As far the landlord is concerned there are a couple of reasons. We have all heard the horror stories of properties left in shambles by careless, even destructive, tenants.

If a landlord knows that the person they are doing the rent to own with is planning to purchase the property, it stands to reason that the property will be better taken care of.

They get the peace of mind knowing that their property is in good hands. Secondly, there is financial benefit. If for some reason the tenant does not finalize the rent to own agreement, the agreements generally allow the landlord to keep a part or all of the deposit.

As for why a tenant would consider this, there are any numbers of reasons. Per-

haps an illness or other life issue caused the credit to decline to the point that the dream of home ownership is two or three years away.

Perhaps they have not yet saved the 5% down. No matter the reason you definitely want to read the dos and don’ts of the rent to own.

It’s so important to make sure both parties are protected by a well laid out agreement. I would strongly encourage you to seek legal counsel to protect your interests no matter which side of the fence you are on.

1. Get pre-qualified – if you are considering this agreement because your credit is damaged then you certainly want to make sure you know exactly which steps you will need to take to re-establish sufficiently.

Lenders like to see two trade lines (credit card and a vehicle loan for instance) reporting perfectly for two years before they will offer you a mortgage.

You also want to make sure that you are able to afford the property given your affordability ratios.

As the landlord, with written permission, the mortgage professional will be able to offer some assurance that you are not wasting your time. That the client will in fact be in a position to purchase down the road.

2. Deposit – an initial deposit on the property will be required. The agreement will lay out exactly how much it is and whether or not it is refundable if it does not end up closing. Keep a copy of the cheque and the

bank statement showing it clearing the account. It may be required.

3. Additional amount towards the down payment - the entire monthly rent cannot be applied to the down payment. You must set the larger amount as going to the rent and anything additional will count towards the down payment. The agreement should also address what happens to the additional funds should you not proceed.

4. Property value – property values can be volatile and it is darn near impossible to know where they will be in 24 or 36 months. If you agree on a price of $300,000 and at the time of purchase the home is worth $250,000 you will be unable to obtain a mortgage for the original amount agreed

on. Even if both parties agree to the purchase price a lender will not allow it. To protect everyone you should agree that the property’s value will be determined at the time of purchase by an appraisal from a mutually acceptable appraiser. The tenant is protected against the price falling and the landlord will get fair market value if it increases. That’s a win.

Taking the time before you sign and getting proper legal and mortgage professional advice can save you oodles of headaches down the road and more importantly save you money.

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

Keep your renovation eco-friendly Will spring-cleaning not be enough to revitalize your home this year? If not, take a few steps with decorating, upgrading, or even a renovation.

While more Canadians are making the switch to eco-friendly cleaning products, Sharon Grech, Benjamin Moore Colour & Design Expert, suggests an environmentally savvy approach can be taken for all aspects of home improvement.

Here, she highlights some ways to make sure your home renovations have a low eco-footprint. Start from the walls in: painting your walls is the fastest way to alter the look and feel of a space. “Now there’s no need to compromise when

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EEL LIKE A FISH OUT OF WATER?

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FARM LAND FOR SALE BY TENDER

The following property located in Leduc County, Alberta is offered for sale by tender, subject to the restrictions on the existing title, namely:

N 1/2 of SE 22-49-1 W5 (containing approximately 80 acres) S 1/2 of SE 22-49-1 W5 (containing approximately 80 acres) NW 23-49-1 W5 (containing approximately 160 acres)

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NORMAL ADJUSTMENTS APPLY ON CLOSING.

Further information can be provided by contacting Walter A. Moskal at 3801A-51 Ave (P.O. Box 1680), Lloydminster, Alberta S9V 1K6 (780) 875-7671.

Funded in part by the Government of Canada.

TENDERS must be made in writing accompanied by certified cheque for 5% of the the tender price as a deposit, payable to ROBERTSON MOSKAL SARSONS - â&#x20AC;&#x153;IN TRUSTâ&#x20AC;? and identified as â&#x20AC;&#x153;Tender re: Estate of Walter Kremko - File 5446.13324 WAMâ&#x20AC;? the â&#x20AC;&#x153;highestâ&#x20AC;? or any tender not neccessarily accepted, but in the event of acceptance the successful tender will be notified and unsuccessful tender deposits returned.

The terms of sale shall be cash with the balance payable no later than 30 days after acceptance by the estate.

Tenders will be received by the undersigned until 12 oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;clock noon on Friday, March 27, 2015 at the following address: ROBERTSON MOSKAL SARSONS Barristers & Solicitors 3801A - 51 Avenue P.O. Box 1680 LLOYDMINSTER SK/AB S9V 1K6

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WOMEN Today

This feature will include editorial that is important to our female readers from health issues to financial freedom and fashion fun.

If your target market is women in Central Alberta, then your business should be included in this feature.

This womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s feature will be inserted in the April 29 edition of the Red Deer Express. For more information contact an Express sales rep at 403.346.3356

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*No cash value in lieu of 3M giveaway, expires Saturday, March 21st. Valid to new in stock units only. Cash prices do not include applicable tax, air tax or doc fees. #F3002 bi-weekly finance over 84 months, $0 down, 3.49% O.A.C. Semi-monthly lease over 60 months, $0 down, 3.49%, 20,000kms/year, O.A.C. F7036 bi-weekly finance over 84 months, $0 down. 2.99%, O.A.C. Semi-monthly lease over 60 months, $0 down, 1.99%, 20,000kms/year, O.A.C. F6101 bi-weekly finance over 84 months, $0 down, 3.49%, O.A.C. Semi-monthly lease over 60 months, $0 down, 3.49%, 20,000kms/year, O.A.C. F7062 bi-weekly finance over 84 months, $0 down, 2.99%, O.A.C. Semi-monthly lease over 60 months, $0 down, 1.99%, 20,000kms/year, O.A.C. Cost of borrowing on stock F7062 is $5,677.79. Vehicles may not be exactly as shown. See dealer for full details.

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