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SPCA overloaded with animals awaiting adoption Local facility is seeking families to provide forever homes for both dogs and cats

BY ERIN FAWCETT Red Deer Express

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he Red Deer and District SPCA is chalked full of animals who are awaiting adoption and officials are turning to the public for help.

“We are absolutely plum full,” said Tara Hellewell, executive director of the SPCA. “We have dogs doubled up in kennels. It puts a big strain on our facility. We have animals in spaces that are necessarily set up for them. Our facility is designed for a specific number of animals, but if animals have been abandoned at our door – which has been the case – we don’t euthanize here. Because we don’t euthanize, we work off a waiting list. When we are at capacity and people drop animals off, it puts in a really bad position,” she said.

“We have animals everywhere right now – safely obviously – but we are under a lot of pressure.”

Currently, the SPCA is housing more than 50 dogs and 160 cats in care – all of who are ready to find their forever homes. “We are rarely this full. I would say in the last two years we have only been this full once,” said Hellewell.

The Red Deer and District SPCA normally sees less dogs at their facility. Hellewell said she attributes the high number of dogs at the SPCA to the Milk River seizure situation earlier this year.

“For the Milk River dogs, we had them in care for about three or four months and we didn’t really have the ability to adopt them out because we had to go through some medical issues and challenges,” said Hellewell.

“We still do have four Milk River dogs for adoption but they are special cases – two are a bonded pair and the other two require homes that are going to have a little more understanding of their needs. They cannot go to a home with kids because they are still really nervous and they will take a lot of time to get to know you – but when they do, they are amazing.”

As well, the SPCA’s overall adoption numbers are down this year by about 80 adoptions.

Hellewell said Alberta’s economy has also played a part in the large volume of animals at the SPCA. “The economy is starting to affect people’s ability to care for their animals. Maybe they have to relocate for a job and they can’t take the animal with them. If the oilfield starts to shut down, people are going to be relocating. We are starting to feel the effects

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of the economy,” she said.

In addition, Hellewell added fundraising for the organization is expected to be tougher than normal this coming year – also due to the downturn in the economy.

“We are going to have to tighten our belts. We do have some money in the bank thankfully from bequests to help see us through that. Right now, we are right on target on budget and our yearend is at the end of September,” she said. “We will definitely be budgeting very cautiously for the coming year knowing that the oilfield hasn’t picked up and knowing that we are going to be seeing more animals as a result of that and less donations.”

In terms of needs from the community, Hellewell said she asks Central Albertans to consider adopting an animal.

“We have puppies from time to time but we ask that people consider adopting a pet that is a little older. We know that a lot of our dogs can’t go home with small children – and that is a challenge for us,” she said. “The advantage of adopting with the SPCA, especially with cats, is that the spay or neuter surgery is already done, they are vaccinated and they are health checked and a lot of them have had the dental work done already, which can be very expensive.”

Hellewell said the SPCA is also in need of volunteers for a variety of tasks including dog walking, stress busting, cat cuddling, helping with laundry and helping to sort through donations in the garage at the SPCA. “Cat litter is always something that we are in need of. We spend a lot of money on cat litter – we don’t tend to get it donated.”

Meanwhile, the SPCA has a fundraising event coming up in November.

‘Raise the Woof’ will take place Nov. 21st at Westerner Park. The SPCA is also looking for sponsors for the event.

“We’ve got a new format for the evening. We still have the great HBO Comedy Central comedians coming in. We also have a five-piece band that will be playing music into the night.

“We are hoping that this event will attract the corporate Christmas party.

It’s a real fun night of getting together, having great music and some dancing.”

Tickets are $100 a piece or $680 for a table of eight. For more information, visit www.reddeerspca.com or call 403342-7722. efawcett@reddeerexpress.com

TAKING A REST – Red Deer and District SPCA Executive Director Tara Hellewell and rescue dog Tommy take a moment in front of the new memorial tree at the facility, installed to remember Freda Marie Blair, who donated over $1 million to the SPCA through her will after her passing.

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City council approves funding for overnight shelter spaces

BY ERIN FAWCETT Red Deer Express More overnight shelter spaces will be made available at People’s Place this winter after City council approved additional funding.

Council gave the green light to fund $45,427 which will allow Safe Harbour Society to add an extra 11 shelter spaces to the existing 35 beds.

The funds will cover a full-time staff position 12 hours a day/night, seven days a week from Nov. 1st to April 30th.

Funding for this overnight component of the Winter Emergency Response is available through the province’s Outreach and Support Services grant administered by the City.

“This will help with our need,” said Kath Hoffman, executive director of Safe Harbour Society.

Last month, City council turned down an application for a temporary daytime warming centre to open at 4934 – 54th Ave. for the next two winters – something that is much needed in the community. Hoffman said she is hopeful another location can be approved soon.

“The need for the warming centre is primarily because we don’t have day shelter in this City.

“That warming centre through those winter months enables us to get people in from the cold,” said Hoffman. “Of course we know we need that and we know that everybody in this community knows we need that – that’s never a question. Certainly every councillor knows we need that and agrees that we need that. This is a short-term solution to a long-term need and Safe Harbour is dedicated to working on that long-term need.

“I think in the complexity of finding us a location, we struggle.

“Although we were disappointed that first location was not accepted by council, we have been working really hard with the

City to explore other options.”

Hoffman said she hopes the community can overcome the stigma that sometimes comes along with homelessness.

“It is a reality and we understand it. At Safe Harbour we try and do our best to help the problem.

“We can’t eliminate the problem but we try and help. I think that is where sometimes people get stuck – they see here comes Safe Harbour and maybe they are going to bring problems with them but they fail to see sometimes that the problem is already there – we challenge them to think beyond the problem to realize that we may be able to help,” she added.

“I totally understand when businesses have these issues on the doorstep – to think past that to here is a program and staff that can help – that is what we have to try and show them when we come and we work hard to do that.”

Meanwhile, City council also approved additional funding in the amount of $125,000 to extend the Youth Housing First program which is operated by McMan Central for a period of 10 months from Sept. 8th to June 30th of next year.

The funding will come from the Outreach and Support Services Initiative grant.

The Youth Housing First program is a pilot program for homeless youth between the ages of 16-24. The duration of the pilot project originally approved by council was for the time period of Sept. 8th, 2014 to Sept. 7th, 2015.

The project at the time of evaluation had housed six youth through the program – five males and one female. Clients’ housing situation immediately prior to intake were characterized by significant histories of housing instabilities.

Officials have said one client indicated to living on the streets since they were 13-years-old.

The six youth are being housed in two homes being leased by McMan Central.

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Gord Bamford wins big at CCMAs

BY ZACHARY CORMIER Red Deer Express A local country singer has earned himself national acclaim at this year’s Canadian Country Music Association awards in Halifax this past Sunday.

Gord Bamford of Lacombe brought home three of the six CCMA awards he was nominated for during the Association’s awards show at the Scotiabank Centre in Halifax.

“I’m actually really shocked that I’m standing up here and that I’ve received these awards,” Bamford said during a post-show press conference. Bamford added because he’s currently working on a new album he didn’t expect to win many awards this time around.

“I didn’t feel any pressure coming into these awards. I was just coming in here as a fan to take part in it.”

Bamford hauled in the award for Male Artist of the Year, and Single of the Year for his song Where a Farm Used To Be. He also brought in the award for Songwriter of the Year for Where a Farm Used to Be, an honour that he shared with co-writers Buddy Owens and Phil O’Donnell.

“Every time it happens it’s like the best thing ever,” Bamford said.

He added because there

GORD BAMFORD is so much talent in Canadian country music, he always does his best to soak it all in. “I’m just trying to keep on my toes and do the best I can because there’s a bunch of them coming up behind that are going to have their time and their moment and my moment will be gone.”

The three awards bring Bamford’s total to 19 since he won his first one in 2008.

The country singer was also nominated for the Fan’s Choice Award, Video of the Year and Producer of the Year this year.

During the show, Bamford debuted a new single called Don’t Let Her be

Gone, which is the first song off his upcoming album. The new album is set to be released in 2016.

“I wish I could say that I wrote that song but I didn’t but I’m very blessed that I’m the guy that gets to record it because I think that it could be the biggest song of my career to date,” he said about the new single.

During his time in Halifax, Bamford donated $10,000 to the IWK Health Centre’s Child Life Music Therapy program. His Gord Bamford Foundation raised a total of $508,000 during his annual Charity Golf Classic in Lacombe last month. zcormier@reddeerexpress.com

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BY ERIN FAWCETT Red Deer Express Offering a consultative approach to fashion for today’s modern woman, personalized service, quality clothing, accessories & footwear is what Owner/ Operator Michele Bilsborrow and staff at Cheeky Coutures Boutique prides themselves on.

Cheeky Coutures Boutique not only offers high-end designer clothing, accessories & footwear but also personal fashion consultations by appointment where you discover your fashion personality, body type, unique fashion forward garments & accessories that will have you standing taller and taking on your world with a whole new attitude! After all, “Life is complicated….Getting Dressed should be simple!”

Certified shopaholic, trained Fashion/ Image Consultant & Owner/Operator Michele Bilsborrow & staff bring 20 plus years of experience in helping women solve their fashion dilemmas.

“The gift I was given in life is the ability to dress women. Through many careers

it became clear that my passion was empowering women through fashion. With now over 20 years in the industry I have honed that natural ability and brought that knowledge and experience to the Red Deer Marketplace. “I love teaching women how to dress for who they are, their lifestyle, age, body type and fashion personality. This in turn reduces graveyard purchases (things we buy and never wear), boosts self-confidence, and removes that frustrating experience we have all had of shopping for hours and finding nothing plus allows women to fall in love with fashion again and most importantly, themselves.

“Once they understand what their body type is and what their fashion personality is plus a few tweaks, tips & tricks, the magic happens – they become empowered by fashion.

When we look good, we feel good & when we feel good we do life better.”

Before opening the Cheeky Coutures Boutique storefront, where anyone is welcome to shop Tuesday through Saturday, Bilsborrow developed a fashion consultation business in 2010 called Cheeky Coutures Fashion Consulting Services.

“At that time we were by personal appointment only and we booked a consultation with our clients. We assessed them based on our formula which is assessing their body type and fashion personality. We married that with their lifestyle and complimented that with designer fashions.”

Earlier this year, Cheeky Coutures Boutique opened in Red Deer, as Bilsborrow saw a need in the market for not

only customized and personal service, but quality clothing, accessories and foot wear as well.

“Now our customers can shop at their leisure Tuesday through Saturday and always have knowledgeable, interested and engaged staff helping them. Or if they are thinking that a full fashion consultation is something that they would like to experience, they have the opportunity to book a two-hour personal fashion consultation and right now we offer those on Mondays.”

She added Cheeky Coutures Boutique specializes in helping the mature woman.

“Although our youngest customer is 13 and our oldest 96 our specialty is that 40-plus contemporary mature woman. We do this because this is where change really starts to happen in life. Body changes, career changes, kids are growing up and they are rediscovering who they are, or they are retiring and are starting to travel or perhaps have gained or lost weight, or are finding that they are questioning if what is available in main stream shopping is age appropriate and why nothing fits” said Bilsborrow. “We help them through transition with our consultative approach to fashion. We like to call it real clothes for real woman and help them look and feel like the fabulous women they already are.”

Cheeky Coutures Boutique carries quality designer clothing, accessories and footwear. They exclusively carry in Red Deer the world-renowned, Canadian

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designer Frank Lyman collection. “We’re very proud to be the exclusive retailer of the Frank Lyman collection here in Red Deer. Frank Lyman made a special trip to Red Deer to see us this spring. It was huge that he took note of what we were doing and he came to see what Cheeky Coutures was all about. It was an honour.”

Meanwhile, Bilsborrow said her chosen career as a fashion consultant has been very rewarding.

“There’s nothing like the feeling of seeing a woman who is in that place where she’s this beautiful, incredible human being but she has gotten lost and she doesn’t know where she fits in and she can’t make sense of this confusing fashion industry and then she transforms right before your eyes and she walks out with her head held high and has a totally different energy about her – it is amazing,” she said.

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OPINION September is ‘Addiction Recovery Awareness Month’ Building awareness of issues that some people would rather not face is key to not only understanding them better, but to getting those affected the specific help they need.

Throughout the month of September, Faces and Voices of Recovery (FAVOR) Canada will join with partners across the country and around the world to celebrate the power and proof of recovery from addiction and its value to individuals, families, workplaces, and communities.

There is certainly a need for this type of movement, as issues of addiction remain a huge problem across virtually every sector of society.

In 2012 the Canadian Community Health Survey (CCHS) found that 4.4% of Canadians met the criteria for a substance use disorder.

To put that in perspective, this figure represents more than 1.5 million people, which is greater than the population of the entire city of Calgary.

Despite this prevalence, accessing time-

ly and effective treatment services is a challenge for those suffering from addiction, organizers say.

Add the challenge of the societal stigma surrounding addiction, and there are significant barriers to seeking help.

Sadly, there does remain a reluctance on the part of many to seek help because of the fear of loved ones or friends finding out about the given addiction.

Perhaps loved ones already know, but the people themselves feels trapped in the shadow of addiction and the fear of finally facing it head on. But there is much in the way of assistance today, and it’s hoped that people with addictions can increasingly – through awareness and the removal of any sense of stigma – find the help they need.

Also, recovery, as organizers emphasize, can be a matter of life and death.

“Recovery is the solution to addiction and it saves lives,” says Annie McCullough, executive director and co-founder of FAVOR Canada.

Established in 2013, FAVOR Canada is

dedicated to eradicating the stigma, fostering the development of recovery community organizations and supporting such activities as Recovery Month.

The first Canadian Recovery Day, organized by McCullough and others, was celebrated in Vancouver and Victoria in September of 2012.

Since then, the movement has caught on in many communities across the country.

This year, celebrations are being planned in 25 Canadian cities throughout the month of September, with activities ranging from rallies to breakfasts to bike rides.

It’s all in an effort to also just get people talking about the realities of addictions, and to bolster that sense in those affected that there is a strong system of support that is available – no matter what they are facing.

The power of stigma can be fueled by silence – thus the importance of getting these issues more out in the open and encouraging conversations. In past genera-

tions, shame and secrecy forced many to battle alone – and often, they simply just couldn’t win those struggles.

Meanwhile, organizers say to see that level of commitment from local communities to the cause is energizing and empowering. “It is gratifying to see the tremendous energy and support for Recovery Day,” says McCullough. “As we look forward to 2016 and beyond, FAVOR Canada will lead the way in recovery advocacy in this country.”

Ann Dowsett Johnston, bestselling author of Drink: The Intimate Relationship Between Women and Alcohol and also a founding director of FAVOR Canada, explained that, “We’re taking the recovery movement to the streets, joining millions of North Americans in a major coming-out party. What was once hidden is now being celebrated from coast to coast to coast.

This is a sea change in the world of addiction recovery.”

For a list of planned events visit www. recoveryday.ca.

Why a digital expert is essential in improving patient health As a family doctor, I have seen a shift in the range of people I work alongside every day – all for the better.

When I was in training, most family doctors worked only with other family doctors and registered nurses.

Today, my healthcare team is rich with a variety of critical skills, including social workers, psychologists, chiropodists and dieticians.

There are even examples of primary care teams engaging lawyers and accountants to help with health-related issues such as housing and income.

But what’s missing – and should be a part of any healthcare team – is the digital expert. Here’s why.

Health care has been consistently changed by technology for decades.

Historically, however, the change has been driven

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TEPPER from within the healthcare system. PET scans, laparoscopic surgery, interventional radiology, digital imaging and electronic medical record systems are just a few examples of technological changes we now use routinely. These advances have been large scale, top down and expensive. Now three consumerowned technological innovations are changing the game. First, smartphones with a plethora of apps devoted to healthcare improvement, including those

related to exercise, diet, chronic disease management and mental well-being, are ubiquitous among almost every demographic.

Second, medical devices such as glucometers, scales and blood pressure cuffs are increasingly digitized and able to hold significant amounts of patient data.

Finally, wearable technologies, including watches, exercise bands, clothing and glasses are exploding in popularity. These technologies are starting to merge as smartphones become medical devices capable of monitoring a person’s heart rate, heart rhythm, respiratory rate and oxygen saturation.

Yet these important new technological innovations exist outside of my day-today family practice. The thousands of health related

data points captured by these three types of personal technologies are not yet part of the health system.

They should be.

Currently, I rely on isolated data points and estimates. I take a blood pressure reading the day I see a patient, and I ask them how much alcohol they drank that week, what they tended to eat that month and push them to estimate how often they have exercised since our last visit. What I get are data points that reflect moments in time and the best efforts of an individual’s memory.

Yet the information I need to help guide their care is often already nested in their smart phones, medical devices and wearable technologies.

But here’s the problem.

Despite growth in elec-

tronic medical records – and simultaneously, patients investing in healthrelated personal technologies – the two worlds of technology can’t routinely talk to each other. I may have a patient print out the results from their devices or apps and then scan the information into the medical chart as a static document. Here’s what the future needs to look like.

When patients come for their regular appointments, the first person they meet with should be a digital expert on the healthcare team. She has the ability to securely and quickly upload all the data from their various devices into the medical record in a manner that can be appropriately integrated, searched, displayed and show trends over time. When the doctor

– or any other member of the healthcare team – sees the patient a few minutes later, we now have days, weeks and months of helpful health information.

The digital expert on the team would offer far more help than just syncing devices at the appointment.

They would be available to help link devices and apps remotely to a medical record without the patient even needing to come into the office.

They could also act as a resource to help guide patients through the growing morass of choice in the wearable, digitized and app laden world of healthcare.

Joshua Tepper is a family physician at St. Michael’s Hospital and associate professor at the University of Toronto.

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Wednesday, September 16, 2015

Murder trial moved to 2017

BY ERIN FAWCETT Red Deer Express The trial for a Red Deer man who has been charged with murder in connection to the death of a Calgary woman in 2012 was set to get under way in Red Deer’s Court of Queen’s Bench last week, but has been rescheduled to 2017.

Nathan Desharnais, 26, has been charged with second degree murder and offering indignity to human remains after the body of Talia Nellie Meguinis, 27, was found at a recycling facility in the Riverside Industrial area on Feb. 22nd, 2012 after police received a complaint at about 9:28 a.m. of a deceased female.

Red Deer City RCMP General Investigation Section and Red Deer Forensic Identification Section were called in to assist with the investigation. After further investigation, RCMP said Meguinis was not murdered in the location her body was found. Police have said they believe Desharnais and Meguinis had just met the weekend she was murdered. She was traveling back home to Calgary from northern Alberta and stopped in Red Deer to visit family.

The four-week trial will now be held from Jan. 23rd, 2017-Feb. 17th, 2017.

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A look at the history of Red Deer’s first theatre Alberta’s annual Culture Days are fast approaching.

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While the current arts and culture scene will be celebrated during this annual event, it is important to remember that arts and culture also thrived in frontier towns such as Red Deer

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Because television, radio, movies and the Inter-

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Company and the Burnt Cork Dramatic Society.

The Red Deer Citizens’ Band (the forerunner of the Red Deer Royals) was organized in 1902.

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It was built out of local sandstone and brick from the Piper’s Brickyard. Because ceilings on the second floor were as much as 20 ft. high, the whole edifice looked as if it was Red Deer’s first three-storey structure. On Jan. 8th, 1904, the Red Deer Dramatic Society put on the Opera House’s inaugural performance with its staging of The Circus Girl.

It proved to be a tremendous hit. A number of plays, minstrel acts, vaudeville shows, concerts, musicales and other public performances followed.

Some of the most popular theatricals included Lost Paradise, The Confidential Spy, The Queen of Hearts and The Little Minister.

The famous Canadian poet, E. Pauline Johnson, performed at the Opera House in 1905. Noted traveling theatrical companies such as the Nelson-Bruce Company staged performances of Arizona and The Prisoner of Zenda.

The Opera House was also used for public meetings, political rallies and community fundraisers.

After the formation of the Red Deer Fire Brigade in 1904, the highly popular annual firemen’s ball was held there. Following the opening of the Opera House, new cultural groups and organizations were established. The first Red Deer Symphony Orchestra was formed in September 1904, with Robert Duncan as leader.

While this first orchestra ran into a number of difficulties, a second symphony orchestra was organized in

November 1906 under the direction of W.B. McQueen.

In the summer of 1906, a new form of entertainment was provided at the Opera House. The Sherman Moving Pictures company gave a showing of a short movie of the San Francisco Earthquake. Around the same time, the Opera House was purchased by Rev. James Rice, the principal of the Red Deer Indian Industrial School.

Amos Purdy continued to operate his furniture store on the ground floor.

In January 1907, R.L. McBride briefly opened a roller skating rink in the second floor hall.

The winter of 1906-07 was one of the worst on record.

There were heavy snows and several weeks of very frigid temperatures. In February 1907, the Town sent an engineer to look at the roof of the Opera House.

They were alarmed by what they found. The back wall had major cracks in a half dozen places.

Consequently, licenses for gatherings were suspended indefinitely.

Rev. Rice brought in an architect to make a number of changes and repairs.

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The whole building was destroyed by fire.

While Rev. Rice had some insurance, his losses turned out to be much greater than his coverage.

Amos Purdy also suffered a permanent blow to his furniture business and soon moved to Provost.

The Opera House was never rebuilt. Instead, an old farm machinery warehouse on Ross Street was renovated by some businessmen and turned into the Lyric Theatre. While this new theatre had shortcomings, it became the new centre for entertainment.

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Funds for eating disorder network

BY ZACHARY CORMIER Red Deer Express People suffering from eating disorders in Red Deer will soon have somewhere to go to find support.

The Eating Disorder Support Network of Alberta (EDSNA) revealed plans to expand their services to the Red Deer area during an official launch at Red Deer College last Friday.

“It has always been a part of our vision to move throughout Alberta,” said Moyra McAllister, who is the president and founder of EDSNA. The organization began holding its first professionally-facilitated support groups in Edmonton in April of 2014.

McAllister was motivated to create EDSNA after her daughter was diagnosed with anorexia. “It’s a part of life that I never thought I’d go through,” McAllister said.

She noted before EDSNA, finding support for people suffering from eating disorders in Alberta could be a difficult task.

McAllister stressed eating disorders can affect anyone and that those who might be suffering from one should seek help.

“There are so many people who are dealing with this disorder alone and lonely and feeling like there are no answers,” she said.

The organization will be holding support groups to assist those who are suffering from eating disorders as well as their family and friends.

EDSNA was able to expand their programs because of contributions from both Alberta Health and Mental Health and Addictions. “It is a significant step in addressing the needs of those with eating disorders in Central Alberta,” said Red Deer North MLA Kim Schreiner, who was

speaking on behalf of Alberta Health Minister Sarah Hoffman.

Schreiner added the Alberta government is contributing over $300,000 to assist EDSNA in its expansion. “When it comes to eating disorders, the long-term health, and even the lives, of our loved ones can hang in the balance,” she said.

In addition to the funds from the government, EDSNA is also receiving support from Red Deer College, which donated the use of space on campus for the organization to hold its sessions.

“Red Deer College is committed to the well-being of our students, faculty and staff and we actively promote physical and mental wellness,” said Leslie Kendall, who is the vice president of human resources at the College. Kendall also said the College would work with EDSNA, as well as the RDC Students’ Association, to promote awareness of eating disorders.

Mayor Tara Veer said EDSNA was a welcome addition to the community.

“The two Red Deer support groups now established through EDSNA will thankfully offer the opportunity for those living with the effects of an eating disorder to find the community supports that they so desperately need,” she said.

EDSNA will be offering two separate support group sessions. The session for those suffering from eating disorders will take place on Tuesday evenings from Oct. 12th through Nov. 17th at RDC. The session for parents, partners and loved ones will be held on Wednesday evenings from Oct. 14th through Nov. 25th at the Collicutt Centre. Registration for both sessions is open now at www.eatingdisordersupportnetworkofalberta.com. zcormier@reddeerexpress.com

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Runner heads to Hollywood to support special project

BY KALISHA MENDONSA Red Deer Express Two friends have come together to create a special project that will bring a gift from Port Alberni, B.C. all the way down to Hollywood, California.

Curtis Hargrove, also known as the Cold Lake Runner, has made a promise to his close friend Angel Magnussen to deliver a blanket that she has made to Ellen DeGeneres’ studio.

“Back in February, An-

gel had contacted me and told me that she had sent a blanket to the Ellen show.

She saw that it got delivered but she didn’t hear a response, so I told her mom that if Angel made another blanket and wrote a letter I would personally run to the Ellen Show and deliver it by hand,” Hargrove explained.

“That way, Angel would know for sure it got delivered by someone.”

Hargrove and Magnussen met in 2012 at the Grey Cup Championship. They

were both a part of the Scotiabank Game Changers Club, which provided eight people the opportunity to win $100,000 for their charity of choice.

Magnussen’s nomination, called Variety - The Children’s Charity of B.C., was the recipient of the $100,000. Magnussen was passionately involved in the organization, and eventually formed her own foundation that gives all proceeds to Variety – The Children’s Charity of B.C. and the B.C.

Children’s Hospital.

The foundation she operates is Hugginz by Angel.

Hugginz by Angel’s mission is to provide a warm blanket, hug and support to sick children, or those dealing with tragedy. Magnussen handmakes each blanket and sends them off with a hug and some love to those needing some comfort.

Her dream of having Ellen DeGeneres recognize this project is to be realized with the help of Hargrove.

“I’m going to be running

from Port Alberni, B.C down to Ellen’s studio in Burbank, California. I’m going to run down to Victoria, catch the ferry across to Port Alberni and then straight down Highway 101. I’m going to be running roughly 50 km a day for 49 days – if I can stay on track it would be 58 marathons in 49 days,” he explained.

Hargrove, who once attended Red Deer College, and Magnussen have a great friendship, and he said he was happy to make her this offer. Magnussen’s motto is ‘Wrapping Sick Kids in a Warm Hug’ and the aim of this project is to create awareness of that mission as Hargrove travels to Burbank.

Hargrove said that he was happy to do this for her, but understands the logistics of such a lengthy trip.

Hargrove previously ran across Canada in support of the Stollery Children’s Hospital Foundation.

“I’ve overcome some injuries and things in the last while, and I’ve been trying

to rest up. I was in camp for three and a half weeks. I know what the trip entails and I wanted to make sure I was 100 per cent healthy for it, so I’ve made sure to stay physically active,” he said about his preparation.

“I do things like play hockey, play pick-up games but I’ve been focusing more on my family life. I’ve been away for so long in these past couple of years, and I really wanted to spend time with my family.

“I’d like to thank everyone in the City of Red Deer for coming out to the Meathead Restaurant fundraiser kick-off party and everyone that came out to support the cause. I want to thank my family and my friends and sponsors for everything they do.”

Hargrove’s journey is being documented at l ive s t r e a m . c o m / V I T Vca2441774/Hugginzhighway, and can be followed on Magnussen’s Twitter, @HugginzbyAngel and on Hargrove’s social media. kmendonsa@reddeerexpress.com

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United Way kicks off annual fundraising campaign

BY KALISHA MENDONSA Red Deer Express United Way officially kicked off its 50th anniversary fundraising campaign to a crowd of 500 supporters at the Sheraton Hotel last week.

The luncheon marked the start of a four-month fundraising drive to support the three pillars of focus for United Way - education, income and wellness. These pillars are used to serve various groups in Central Alberta to develop programs, encourage citizens and create change in the community.

Campaign Cabinet Co-Chair Lynne Mulder was happy to engage in the event, and share her hopes for the campaign.

“United Way has given me an opportunity to see our community with a different lens,” she said of the organization.

“It allows me to see the different kinds of people and the struggles that they’re having. I get to see those less fortunate than myself and how hard they are working, and how a little bit of assistance can really help them.”

This year’s highlights of the event included impactful stories by those whose lives had been changed through United Way funded programs.

As well, a video presentation was made to celebrate 50 years of the United Way in the community.

In honour of the 50th anniversary, Central Alberta United Way created a Community Legacy Impact Grant.

A ‘Dragon’s Den’ – style series of presen-

tations were made to members of the United Way board, with the Central Alberta Poverty Reduction Alliance being named the recipients of the grant this year.

To continue with their recent model, United Way did not announce a fundraising total, but rather looked towards an impact total.

“This year, we are not announcing a fundraising total, but instead we are hoping to announce an impact total. That impact is about number of people we have helped and will help.

“It’s about the number of children that have benefited from this program and who are able to build a solid foundation for their lives through United Way sponsored programs,” Mulder explained.

“It’s about moving people from poverty to possibility, and I think that’s really an awesome thought.

“Over the years United Way has moved from being just a fundraising group to a capacity builder, and that’s something that’s been very important to me,” she added.

This year, the kick-off luncheon saw the largest attendance in many years.

As well, it was announced that the Jumpstart Program campaign had already brought in a significantly high number of donations – a total of $212,820.

“Our community is strong,” said Mulder.

“Although most of us may feel economic pressure right now, there are people that feel that pressure every single day of their lives.

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Last year, Central Alberta United Way launched its 211 program, a service to connect and refer individuals to services that they may be in need of, but unaware of. The online portion of the program was

launched last June, and the phone line portion of the program was launched this past March.

“I would just like to say that United Way is an awesome organization to be part of.

I would encourage people to be a part of it, and I say thank you to each person who helped us make a difference last year,” Mulder said. kmendonsa@reddeerexpress.com

Annual Terry Fox run in City this weekend

BY ZACHARY CORMIER Red Deer Express One of Canada’s greatest national heroes will once again be honoured in Red Deer with the upcoming 35th annual Terry Fox Run. This year’s Terry Fox Run will be held on Sept.

20th at Heritage Ranch, with registration beginning at 10 a.m.

The run itself will begin at 11 a.m., which is a new start time this year.

“We accept anything or anyone,” said Run Organizer Loretta Winia, who became involved in the Terry Fox Foundation after her nephew passed away from cancer at the age of 18.

The annual event, which commemorates Terry Fox’s Marathon of Hope, was created to raise awareness and money in support of cancer research.

As with previous years, Red Deer’s run will not require participants to preregister or raise a minimum pledge, although donations are encouraged.

Instead, said Winia, the focus is on raising awareness and participation throughout the area.

“It’s more about the awareness and keeping Terry Fox’s dream alive,” she said.

The Terry Fox Foundation is the largest nongovernmental research organization in Canada.

It is independent and has raised more than $260 million for cancer research to date.

“None of the funds we raise go to (administration costs),” said Winia, adding that 84 cents of every dollar goes directly to cancer research.

The run, which is noncompetitive, will start at Heritage Ranch and go past Bower Pond before

looping back down to the Ranch.

This year’s track is 10 km long and will take place on City trails.

Participants are free to walk, bike, wheel or run and they can do as much or as little as they want,” she said.

“We encourage people to come and participate,” Winia said.

The event is completely volunteer-led and all of the money raised goes directly back to the Foundation and then gets distributed to research centres around the country.

The Red Deer Terry Fox Run will be one of over 9,000 taking place in cities across Canada.

The event will also feature a barbecue lunch for participants afterwards, as well as some door prizes. For more information about the event, visit www.terryfox.org. zcormier@reddeerexpress.com

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Panel of judges considering Arens appeal

BY ERIN FAWCETT Red Deer Express A panel of three judges are reviewing the appeal of a convicted drunk driver.

The Alberta Court of Appeal heard the case of Rodney Arens last week in Calgary. Donna Derie-Gillespie represented Arens on the matter. There is no indication when the panel will return with a decision.

Arens, 37, of Red Deer,

appealed the nearly sixyear sentence he was given in the spring of 2014 for his role in the death of a 13-year-old Red Deer boy on Canada Day in 2010.

Arens was sentenced to five years and six months in prison. He was given credit for 185 days for time served before and during the trial. His sentence also included a driving prohibition for 10 years.

In 2010, police said

Anouluck ‘Jeffrey’ Chanminaraj, 13, was riding in a Honda Civic with his then 18-year-old brother Jamie and 20-year-old sister Stephanie, who was driving, at about 11 p.m. on Canada Day when a Dodge Ram pick-up truck crashed into the passenger side of the car. Their car was turning left through the intersection of Taylor Drive and Kerry Wood Drive when it was struck by the pick-up

truck. The siblings were on their way to see the Canada Day fireworks.

During sentencing submissions of the case, Crown Prosecutor Wayne Silliker sought six years in prison for Arens with a 10-year driving prohibition.

Derie-Gillespie said a fouryear sentence and a five to 10-year driving prohibition

would be appropriate.

Before handing down his sentence Justice Kirk Sisson said, “Jeffrey’s loss will never be forgotten.”

He said the sentence would act as a deterrent for Arens and for others who may look at this case and see what could happen to them if they chose the same actions.

“It is to promote in you a sense of responsibility for your actions,” Sisson told Arens. “It appears you went to great lengths to not take responsibility for your actions and that your selfdestructive behaviour continued after you caused the death of a 13-year-old boy on Canada Day in 2010.” efawcett@reddeerexpress.com

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Police participate in a Memorial March on the west steps of City Hall in Red Deer on Sept. 11th.

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Open house set for Valley Ridge Industrial Park Business Profile

BY MARK WEBER Red Deer Express

Two local business ventures are continuing to make a tremendous difference for local residents and business owners in the Central Alberta region.

An open house is set for Sept.

25th from 2 to 7 p.m. where visitors will be able to tour our current light industrial projects, the Wood Group Business Centre and Garage World – both operated under the Blackfalds-based Drive Capital Corporation.

The event will be held in the upstairs unit #1, at 5220 Duncan Ave. in the Valley Ridge Industrial Park, Blackfalds.

Those interested in attending are asked to RSVP by Sept. 19th by calling 403-506-3373 or emailing contact@drivecapital.ca.

Wood Group Business Centre Only minutes from Red Deer, the Wood Group Business Centre has a prime location in the new Valley Ridge Industrial Park subdivision at the south end of Blackfalds.

The front of the building faces the QEII Hwy. providing superb visibility and access for vehicles travelling the Edmonton-Calgary corridor. “This commercial space is well suited for light industrial, oilfield, wholesale or retail businesses,” said Jim Armitage, who oversees sales and marketing.

“Phase 1 includes four Units and is currently ready for occupancy.

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phases with a total of 13 Commercial Units.

“One huge advantage here is highway exposure to 30,000-plus vehicles every day. The units can be customized to suit individual business needs. Interior development can include a spacious shop area and offices on the main floor with additional office space on a mezzanine overlooking the QEII.” Garage World Garage World is a safe, secure investment where you can build equity and solve your storage issues as well. Take back your residential garage and yard space by owning or leasing our personalized storage spaces. Garage World continues to solve ‘lack of space’ issues for business owners as well.

“Garage units in this secure and private gated community range from 822 to 3,679 sq. ft,” said Armitage, “And the spaces are ideal for a range of storage uses, from parking recreational vehicles, boats, hobby cars, heavy y trucks to storing business equippment.” Garage World is located att 5217 Duncan Ave in Blackfalds.

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These highly-secured facilities and fully customizable units are the ideal place to create an ultimate hobby space to meet individual needs. This development will be completed in five phases.

Phase 1 and 2 are complete and currently 60% sold.

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CITY BRIEFS SIGNALS AT 55 ST. AND RUTHERFORD DRIVE New traffic signals were installed at the intersection of 55 St. and Rutherford Drive and will become operational this week.

Yesterday yellow lights started flashing at the intersection of 55 St. at Rutherford Drive to alert motorists to the new lights and pedestrian crossing.

Today (Sept. 16th) the lights will operate as a normal traffic signal and change to red when the pedestrian button is activated.

Pedestrians and drivers are asked to be aware of this new traffic signal and use caution in the area.

AIR QUALITY TOP PRIORITY IN RED DEER Red Deer’s air quality falls short of requirements according to results from the Canadian Ambient Air Quality Standards (CAAQS) as announced by the Alberta Minister of Environment and Parks last week.

The City’s commitment to reducing fine particulate matter and improving air quality remains one of the City’s top environmental priorities, officials say.

“We have been aware of the air quality exceedances for some time and we take these results seriously,” said Nancy Hackett, environmental initiatives supervisor.

“We are already working closely with the Government of Alberta – specifically Alberta Environment and Parks and Alberta Health on an advisory committee to address this issue.

“The advisory committee will release a report later this fall that will help to lay the groundwork for a broader action plan in addition to the targets we’ve set through our Environmental Master Plan.”

In relation to air quality, the Environmental Master Plan identifies the need to improve air quality by lowering ambient concentrations of airborne pollutants including fine particulate matter.

The City has implemented a number of programs and initiatives to support improved air quality, primarily around promoting alternative forms of transportation and energy conservation.

The EMP outlines a number of programs which address the need to prioritize both energy and transportation alternatives.

In addition to participation and promotion of numerous conservation and green energy events, the block heater timer pilot project was introduced in 2014 to educate and encourage public participation in reducing daily energy consumption.

The City has also been driving the idle free program since 2009 with an internal idle free policy for the City fleet, an Idle Free Schools program and has been encouraging drivers and business leaders to follow suit.

For more information on the City’s air quality targets and program initiatives, visit www.reddeer.ca.

GREENTRIP PROVIDES $9.23 MILLION The City of Red Deer will receive additional support for transit initiatives, thanks to funding from the Alberta government’s Green Transit Incentives Program (GreenTRIP).

Through GreenTRIP, The City will receive $9.23 million, which will be used to support new transit technology, the purchase of new buses, fueling infrastructure upgrades and Action Bus purchases.

“GreenTRIP isn’t just a funding program, it’s a ticket to innovation, new ideas, and

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GreenTRIP provides onetime capital funding that supports new and expanded public transit throughout Alberta.

The program helps provide Albertans with a wider range of sustainable transit alternatives for local, regional and intermunicipal travel, making public transit more accessible.

“This is great news for Red Deer,” she said.

The funding will go a long way to assist us in developing public transportation infrastructure,” said Mayor Veer.

In 2011, the City of Red Deer also received GreenTRIP funding, which was used to support the purchase of 40 new low-floor transit buses.

This year, the City of Red Deer was approved for $9.23 million in grant funding, which will provide costsharing at two thirds of the estimated eligible costs for the System-Wide Intelligent Transit Technology project, an upgrade to fueling infrastructure, the purchase of new Action Buses and regular Transit buses.

“Ultimately, this funding means we can move more people to more places – and we can do it with sustainability in mind.

“This announcement is a win-win for the people of Red Deer,” said Veer.

RDC TRANSIT PASSES Red Deer Transit and Red Deer College are partnering to make transit more accessible and affordable for students with the new semester pass.

“The new pass available to all Red Deer College students, including those at the Donald School of Business, includes unlimited semester access to Red Deer Transit conventional services,” said George Penny, transit manager.

“We want to offer a transportation option that not only saves students money by reducing or eliminating the costs of maintaining a vehicle and paying for parking, but also encourages a more environmentally friendly option.”

The new semester pass is $140 and is valid from September to December, 2015 with the opportunity to renew for the second semester in January.

Students are able to purchase the semester pass with proof of enrollment at Red Deer College’s Student Association, Sorenson Station or at City Hall.

Approximately 3,000 students use transit and RDC hopes to see this number grow with the new program in place.

“The Students’ Association of Red Deer College is incredibly excited about the new semester pass for all RDC students,” said Maryann McGrath, Students’ Associa-

Red Deer area job seekers should expect a weak hiring climate for the fourth quarter of 2015, according to the latest Manpower Employment Outlook Survey.

“Survey data reveals that five per cent of employers plan to hire for the upcoming quarter (October to December), while another five per cent anticipate cutbacks,”

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Eighty-three per cent of employers plan to maintain their current staffing levels in the upcoming quarter, while the remaining 7% are unsure about their hiring intentions.

“With seasonal variations removed from the data, Red Deer’s fourth quarter Net Employment Outlook of zero per cent is a decrease of seven percentage points when compared to the previous quarterly Outlook,” said Upright. “It is also a 19 percentage point decrease from the Outlook reported during the same time last year, indicating a sluggish hiring pace for the upcoming months,” added Upright.

As of July, unemployment remained unchanged for six consecutive months, while employment is up by 0.9% compared to this time last year, said Michelle Dunnill, Manpower area manager for Toronto, Mississauga and Markham.

“We have also noted an increase in full-time work, a positive change from recent quarters.

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“The new $140/semester pass enables all students to have access to public transit, and will encourage our students to make public transit their main method of transportation to both school and beyond.

“We are especially thankful for the work of Red Deer Mayor Tara Veer, and the willingness of the City of Red Deer to make this vision a reality.

“The establishment of a semester bus pass for all RDC students has been a priority of the Students’ Association of Red Deer College for several years; we are more than grateful to see Red Deer Transit become more innovative and accessible for our students.”

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BY JENNA SWAN Red Deer Express After over 30 years of working for Ford Mark Nydokus, service manager of Cam Clark Ford on Gasoline Alley, has learned a thing or two about how customer service can foster relationships with customers.

In fact, in his time with Ford, Nydokus said the thing he has witnessed evolve the most within the international company is the level of service and expertise expected by customers.

“The biggest evolution especially over the last five years has been in the quality of the vehicles due to technology and craftsmanship,” he explained. “And secondly as consumers we demand more because of the increase of quality in the product.

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Exceptional customer service starts with the sales team and ends with the service team, explained Nydokus. This means team work is essential when it comes to ensuring quality customer service and when it comes to team work no one does it better than Cam Clark Ford.

Sales manager at Cam Clark Ford Dan Peterson added the fundamental building blocks of their successful customer service come from the people they hire and ensuring all of their staff work together between sales, finance and service.

“People come here looking for a great deal, but they leave here thinking it was the best experience possible,” said Peterson. “The people go above and beyond and what’s number one for our customers is having them know they will be taken care of when they come here and that we make the experience as easy as possible.”

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This team atmosphere and culture isn’t just a Ford standard, said Peterson – it’s a Cam Clark Ford standard. Nydokus added in the four years he has spent as service manager with Cam Clark he has noticed most prominently the smiles on the faces of the customers knowing they have been taken care of hassle-free whether it is their first car purchase or their 30th.

Cam Clark Ford is in their third year of operations in Red Deer County on Gasoline Alley, located at 417 Lantern St. – the perfect location between Central and northern Alberta. With dealerships in Airdrie and Olds also, the business has the ability to stock large inventories and provide a full line of automotive services.

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by Erin Fawcett

POLICE LOOK FOR WITNESSES TO SHOOTING

RCMP TARGET SCHOOL ZONE SPEEDERS

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Red Deer RCMP are looking for witnesses to a shooting on the south hill that sent a Red Deer man to hospital with nonlife threatening injuries in the early hours of Sunday morning.

At 12:40 a.m. on Sept. 13th, RCMP responded to a report that a man had been shot in the green space behind Checkmate Court. The victim made his way to the parking lot of the strip mall where witnesses called police and EMS. The suspect was seen running northbound on Gaetz Avenue down the hill toward downtown.

The victim suffered a gunshot wound to his thigh; he was taken to hospital for treatment and later released. RCMP continues to investigate and conduct neighbourhood interviews.

Police ask anyone that was in the area of 37th St. and 50th Ave. during this time frame and heard or saw anything related to this incident, or if they have information about the identity of the suspect, to call the Red Deer RCMP at 403-343-5575.

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

Red Deer RCMP and Community Peace Officers followed up their back to school safety reminders with a series of traffic campaigns set up in school zones between Sept. 1st and 4th. The Traffic unit set up rotating teams to cover 12 Catholic schools and 19 public schools before and after school and during the noon hour.

Over the course of the four days, RCMP and CPOs issued 63 tickets to drivers who were speeding in school zone; 13 tickets for seat belt infractions; four tickets were given to prohibited drivers; one 24-hour suspension was given; two tickets were given for crosswalk offenses; three tickets were given for other moving violations; 37 tickets were issues for non-moving violations and 12 warning tickets were issued.

RCMP across the province are targeting the driving behaviours of young drivers this month along with back to school safety, because traffic statistics show collision rates for new drivers are especially high during the first year of unsupervised driving.

The speed limit in Red Deer school zones is 30 km/hr and is in effect from 8 a.m. to 9:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. on school days. The fine for going 50 km/ hr in a school zone is $167 and that fine amount increases as the speed increases. The fine for distracted driving is $287.

Red Deer RCMP arrested a man in possession of numerous stolen firearms in the parking lot at Red Deer Regional Hospital.

At 7:30 a.m. on Sept. 4th, RCMP responded to a report of a man in possession of a number of firearms, and located him parked outside the hospital emergency room doors; he was taken into custody without incident.

RCMP seized seven rifles, two shotguns and large amounts of ammunition, as well as a small amount of crystal meth.

Many of the recovered firearms had been stolen during a residential break-in on Sept. 3rd in Stettler. Police also recovered coins and jewellery that had been stolen from Munson, Alberta in a residential break-in on Sept. 2nd. The suspect vehicle bore a license plate that had been stolen out of Rocky Mountain House earlier that week.

Dixon Ross Bergseth, 37, of Red Deer has been charged with nine counts of possession of weapons contrary to order, possession of weapon for dangerous purpose, possession of restricted firearm, eight counts of possession of weapon obtained by crime, pointing a firearm, two counts of possession of stolen property under $5,000 and possession of crystal meth.

POLICE LOOK FOR SUSPECTS IN ANIMAL CASE Innisfail RCMP is asking the public’s assistance for any information that may identify a vehicle description or person responsible for the death of a household pet.

On the evening of Aug. 27th between the hours of 9 p.m. and 7 a.m. on Aug. 28th, and in the area of 47th Ave., a suspect/suspects dropped a bundle of chocolate in a backyard which caused the death of a household pet.

Investigators are asking anyone who may have information regarding this occurrence to contact Innisfail RCMP at 403-227-3342. Those wishing to remain anonymous can contact Crime Stoppers by phone at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or at www.tipsubmit.com.

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fyi EVENTS Red Deer Action Group Society is seeking volunteer board members. In order to keep our programs running, we need board members willing to commit two hours per month. If you think this would be a good opportunity, please contact our office at 403-343-1198 or email rdag@telus.net.

You R What U Eat. Courses runs to Oct. 27th at the SeventhDay Adventist Church, Fellowship Hall on Mackenzie Road.

All courses start at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday evenings. Contact Sherry Silk at 403-304-8464.

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The Annual Rock’ n Roll Dance Party at Red Deer Legion Branch #35 runs Sept. 18th at 8 p.m. Advance tickets are $15 (includes hotdog, popcorn). Dance to Triple Nickel.

Eighth Annual Scrabble Benefit ‘Fall, Fun and Pumpkins’ presented by GrammaLink-Africa and the Golden Circle on Sept.

18th at the Golden Circle (4620 47A Ave.) Registration is at 1 p.m. Games start at 1:30 p.m.

Best of two games. Prizes, silent auction, complimentary tea/coffee/snacks. Register for pledge forms by contacting Merla at

Heritage Lanes Comedy Zone has been running for two years in Red Deer. Every Thursday in The Heritage Lanes Lounge we convert it into a comedy club where we feature headliners and up and coming local comics. In the past those interested in doing stand up had to drive to Edmonton or Calgary, now Red Deer has more than one open mic for budding comics to work on their material.

The local comedy scene is growing and we are always looking for new comics. The next show is Sept 24th at Heritage lanes hosted by Sterling Scott at 9 p.m.

Come early to the Joke Writing Workshop at 7:30 p.m. for $5 and that includes a free ticket to the 9 p.m. comedy show.

rival. Pancake breakfast from 9 to 11 a.m. For more information, call 403-783-6858 or email lbedwards2@shaw.ca.

Annual turkey supper at Blackfalds United Church will be held on Sept. 27th. Two sittings – 5 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. and advance tickets are recommended as this event normally sells out. Prices are $15 adults, $7 kids and under five free. Please contact Bev at 403-885-4861 for more information or tickets. Please leave a message, calls will be returned.

The Red Deer River Watershed Alliance (RDRWA) Society will be celebrating the evolution of the organization and its many successes over the past 10 years

Dance for the health of it – try it out. Dancing and dessert – first lesson is free. Mondays and Wednesdays to Dec. 2nd (7:30 to 9:30 p.m.) $120 per person at the Clearview Community Centre – 93 Cornett Dr. Call 403-396-1523 or email teamdance123@gmail.com.

Senior Citizens Downtown House has a pork roast supper is on Sept. 18th at 5:30 p.m. Cost is $15.

Central Alberta’s Safe Harbour Society - For Health and Housing invites you to our annual general meeting and barbecue on Sept. 17th, at 4:30-6:30 p.m. at Fort Normandeau (5 km west of Hwy. 2 from Red Deer via 32nd St.) We can all enjoy a BBQ and a beautiful autumn evening! Please RSVP if you will be attending this meeting by phoning our office at 403-347-

Contact Linda at 403-347-6073.

The Medicine River Watershed Society will be receiving a Watershed Ambassador Award for their volunteer spirit and environmental commitment in our watershed. RSVP to: info@ rdrwa.ca or call Kelly at 403340-7379 by noon on Oct. 2nd.

Central Alberta Singles Club is sponsoring a dance on Sept.

26th at the Innisfail Royal Canadian Legion. Music by Wise Choice. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. Music starts at 8 p.m.

Everyone is always welcome.

Call Elaine at 403-341-7653 or Bob at 403-304-7440.

Another dance runs Oct. 24th featuring Hot Spur; Nov. 28th featuring Phil Wayne and Dec. 19th featuring Randy Hilman.

Shalom Counselling Centre has a variety of volunteer opportunities open to help at our annual Fall FriendRaiser which takes place on Saturday, Oct. 3rd. We require people to help before the event, on the day of and during the event itself.

Email bonnie@shalomcounselling.com or 403-342-0339.

The Jungle Farm, a local u-pick berry and vegetable farm, has two festivals coming up - the Sauerkraut Festival Sept. 19th and the Annual Harvest Festival Oct. 3rd.

Art in the Garden Harvest Show and Sale runs Sept. 19th from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Parkland Garden Centre. This is a gathering of fine artists and musicians – check out paintings, jewelry, calligraphy, rock art, ceramics and more plus entertainment. See the Art in the Garden Harvest Show sale event on facebook.

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The Terry Fox Run 2015 marks the 35th Anniversary of the Terry Fox Run and it will take place in Red Deer on Sept. 20th at Heritage Ranch. Registration begins at 10 a.m. and please note the new start time of 11 a.m. No entry fee; No minimum pledge.

Walk, wheel, ride, run for cancer research. Barbeque and door prizes to follow! For more information, visit www.terryfox.org.

A multi-church seniors luncheon runs Sept. 23rd at Living Stones Church in the Fellowship Hall at 11:30 a.m. $10 – pay at the door. Guest singer – Lisa Ellerby Boomer.

The Golden Circle is hosting Kat Danser in concert on Sept.

26th. Tickets are $20 each and are available at the front desk at 4620-47 A Ave. For more information, call 403-343-6074.

Dickson Store Museum is holding a fall supper on Sept. 26th at the Spruce View Hall. The Danish meal will consist of pork loin, roasted vegetables, red cabbage and apple cake for dessert. There will be live entertainment, a silent auction, and the introduction to a children’s community history book and more. Doors open at 5 p.m. and supper will commence at 6 p.m. Ticket prices - adults $20, 7-12 years - $10 and 6 and under free. For tickets or more information, call the museum at 403-728-3355.

The Scott School Hall Community’s Chain Lakes Horseback Poker Rally is Sept. 27th starting at 10 a.m. until noon.

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in a fun and fitting float down the Red Deer River on Sept. 27th.

This celebration gets under way at 9:30 a.m. at McKenzie Trails Boat Launch and goes until 2:15 p.m. ending at River Bend Boat Launch. Lunch will be provided.

Through a partnership with RiverWatch, we are able to offer this opportunity to RDRWA members, family and friends for a minimal cost of $10 per person and can have up to a hundred participants. If people wish to have children younger (7-12) attend, they will need to contact Jeff at the office & ensure they have an appropriate life jacket for them. For more information or to register visit http://www.rdrwa.ca/civicrm/event/info?reset=1&id=124 or e-mail info@rdrwa.ca or call Kelly at 403-340-7379.

Cookie Walk runs Oct. 3rd from 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. at Sunnybrook United Church 12 Stanton St. Fill a box with your favourite cookies for $7.

Red Deer Garden Club for members only plant exchange on Sept. 17th at 6 p.m. at Kerrywood Nature Center. Please label, divide and pot your plants.

Meeting and memberships will follow at 7PM,speaker will be Janet Schultz. Topic will be Seed Saving 101. All memberships are $20, see Diane Kline.

The Red Deer Branch of the Alberta Genealogical Society is holding their monthly meeting on Sept. 23rd at 7 p.m. at the L.D.S Church (3002 - 47 Ave Bower Red Deer. Deanna Bullock will be speaking on getting more from ancestry. com’s new features and family trees. 403-347-6351.

The Central Alberta Wood Workers Guild will hold their Sept meeting on Sept. 17th at 7 p.m. at the wood working shop at the CUC/Burman University at the north end of Lacombe. Go west at the main intersection to the end of the street and the shop is on your left. All people interested in wood working are invited to attend.

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Miss Teenage Canada excited about opportunities

BY KALISHA MENDONSA Red Deer Express The Miss Teenage Canada competition aims to recognize young women in the community who are striving for change - this year, Red Deer’s own Sarah Wojcik was awarded the title.

Wojcik, 17, decided to enter the competition to promote her views on overcoming mental health issues and other causes close to her heart.

“Being Miss Teenage Canada gives me the opportunity to encourage youth Canada-wide. I want to share the idea that no matter what kind of background you come from – dealing with depression, thoughts of suicide, a oneparent home or even things like having low self confidence – your past and your struggles do not completely define you. It won’t define your future,” Wojcik said.

“I’ve been through some struggles in my life, but I’m not letting those define me, or determine where my future is going. I experienced bullying when I was younger, and it’s known that a lot

of mental health issues can be caused by bullying. I just want to use my past struggles to be an advocate for teens across Canada and show them they don’t have to fight in silence - the help is out there.”

Wojcik said that she has had friends compete in Miss Teen pageants before and that she admired their titles for the advocacy platform.

She is also an avid volunteer and spends time with a number of organizations from her school programs to the Women’s Outreach Centre and Cystic Fibrosis Canada.

“There is lots of charity work involved, and hopefully I’ll be able to make a tree this year for Festival of Trees to represent Miss Teenage Canada. I’ve done a lot of volunteer work, and have been doing it since a young age,” she said.

“I started with Salvation Army and it evolved from there. Having my old provincial title, I was able to work with some of my favorite charities such as World Vision. I volunteer with the Women’s Out-

reach Centre, and I’m very involved in my school. I’m on student council and the grad service project.

“I also volunteer a lot with Cystic Fibrosis Canada, because a friend of mine suffers from cystic fibrosis and it’s something that is very close to my heart.”

The contests do have portions that judge aesthetics and demeanor, but Wojcik said that the pageants are really more about what girls are doing for their communities. She said that they cherish girls who are unique and that the contest focuses on fundraising, work ethic and personality over appearances.

“There is no height or weight restriction for the contests. It’s not limited to all about how you look – it’s about your heart and who you are in your personality.

They really cherish girls who go above and beyond in their communities,” Wojcik said.

“They look for girls who are smart, girls who are active, girls who win awards for public services. Any talents you have are honoured

and accepted. They want girls who are real – they aren’t just looking for dropdead gorgeous models.

They’re looking for real, down to earth girls.”

Each year, competitors are judged on their fundraising abilities for a chosen charity. This year the recipient of the funds raised through the Miss Teen Canada contestants was given to Free the Children.

“Each girl was required to raise a minimum of $400, but if you raised over $1,000 it gave you extra points in preliminary scoring. The highest fundraiser - a girl from Lethbridge - was auto-

matically entered into the top 20,” explained Wojcik.

“One of the things that I won with my title is the opportunity to go to Ecuador with Free the Children.

Because of the amount of money we raised as a group of pageant girls, we were able to build eight new schools in the community.

I’ll be going to Ecuador to help build the schools and I’m so excited for that.

It’s something that’s been on my bucket list – travel the world and do mission work.”

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Sheldon Kennedy a speaker at third annual leadership conference

BY MARK WEBER Red Deer Express Gearing up for a fall conference Sept.

21st-22nd, Red Deer-based The Leadership Centre is marking 15 years. “We are very excited,� said Linda Wilson, the organization’s executive director. “Our theme of the conference is Courageous Leaders Inspiring Action.�

The third annual Leadership conference, to take place at Westerner Park, features speakers Dr. Henry Cloud, clinical psychologist and business consultant; Sheldon Kennedy, former NHL player and recipient of the Order of Canada and Eva Olsson, author, speaker and Holocaust survivor. “We’re having an alumni reception on the Sunday night. It gives them a chance to meet our speakers and a time to reconnect.

It’s a bit of a celebration on our 15 years as a non-proďŹ t here in Central Alberta,â€? said Wilson, adding that the conference features a blend of speakers in attendance as well as others via video.

Kennedy’s talk, set for Sept. 21st at 7 p.m. in the Parkland Pavilion, is open to the public. Those not attending the conference must pay $40, and non-conference youth attendees can hear Kennedy for free. “He’s offering an evening session which

is open to the community,� she said. “Anybody can purchase a ticket to come join us for that evening event. The doors open at 6:30 p.m. and Sheldon starts speaking at 7 p.m. We feel so passionate about Sheldon’s story that we are opening it up to 14- to 18-year-olds to come for free. We want the youth to hear this story. “We still want people to register for it online – so if a parent is coming with three or four youth with them, we need them to go to the ‘evening event’ tab. The adult would register for their $40 they need to pay for the evening, but they still need to list the names of the children and sign them in under youth. They don’t get charged anything. It’s just for us to track numbers, so we know how to prep for that evening.�

Those interested in attending Kennedy’s talk, but who are unable to attend the conference, can register for the evening event at conference.theleadershipcentre.ca/evening-event.

As the Leadership Centre’s web site points out, Kennedy has become an unofďŹ cial champion for millions of child abuse survivors around the world. “He talks about when anybody experiences any kind of trauma and knowing the importance of seeking help,â€? said Wilson. “The next day, he will continue on speak-

ing more from a business perspective of once he was ready to move forward, of how he went about setting up the Sheldon Kennedy Child Advocacy Centre in Calgary.�

After playing for Canada’s gold-medal team in the 1988 World Junior Hockey Championship, captaining the Memorial Cup-winning Swift Current Broncos in 1989 and an eight-year NHL career, he made the courageous decision to charge his Major Junior Hockey League coach with sexual assault for abuse suffered over a ďŹ ve year period. To close out the conference, Olsson will be sharing as well. “She’ll be sharing her story, and some of what she shares will really be tying into what the other speakers are talking about. So it will be a great way to summarize the conference. She talks also about what kind of

legacy are we leaving, and how do we move forward in leaving a legacy of character.�

The Leadership Centre’s history stretches back to June of 1999, when 50 community leaders from the business, community services, education and sport sectors met to explore the idea of leadership development for the region. In December of 2000 The Leadership Centre was established as a Society with three priority areas - community leadership, sport leadership and youth leadership. Meanwhile, Wilson said people can still register for the conference as a whole. “We are taking registrations right on up until the morning it starts.�

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ENTERTAINMENT Jess Moskaluke on tour with Dean Brody and Paul Brandt

BY MARK WEBER Red Deer Express There isn’t much that singer Jess Moskaluke isn’t applying her creative energies to these days. With everything from a recordbreaking single and a new lip gloss line to multiple accolades and awards including her first Juno nominations for Country Album of the Year and Breakthrough Artist of the Year, she is indeed dazzling the country world.

Not to mention she also landed honours for ‘Female Artist of the Year, for the second year in a row at the Canadian Country Music Awards this past weekend.

She’ll be performing Oct. 6th at the Centrium as part of Paul Brandt’s fall tour.

“I am beyond thrilled – they are both such huge names,” said Moskaluke of both Brandt and Dean Brody. “And they’ve done so much for our Canadian country music industry. I’m beyond honoured to be part of this tour.” Interestingly, the first concert she ever attended was a Paul Brandt show. “So I’m really excited to join him on tour because he has been such a huge influence in her musical career.”

Meanwhile, her growing fan base is evident with a online following in the millions, and receiving her official Silver Play Button Youtube award for breaking 100,000 subscribers. As mentioned, she won her first 2014 Canadian Country Music Association award for Female Artist of the Year in addition to receiving two additional nominations – Rising Star of the Year and Interactive Artist of the Year.

She was also crowned the 2011 CCMA Awards New Artist Showcase winner.

Produced by Corey Crowder and mixed

by Scott Cooke, her hit single Cheap Wine and Cigarettes quickly became the highest charting song on the iTunes top 200 singles chart for any Canadian artist. With this second single off of her 10-track CD Light Up the Night, she also achieved gold record status becoming the first Canadian female solo country artist to surpass 40,000-plus downloads for a song since Shania Twain.

She then released Used last September, followed by her latest single Night We Won’t Forget this past January.

“It was so much fun working with Corey Crowder and John Mark Cappers – never a dull moment,” she said, reflecting on her recording experiences with the talented duo.

“Their hard work and dedication to make that record really put my mind at

ease, and I know they worked night and day to make sure we were all 100 per cent happy with this album,” she said.

As to her start with music, it’s been a rather natural and organic progression.

Her family wasn’t overly musical per se, but they’ve always been extremely supportive, she explained. “It wasn’t something I grew up doing, except singing in the church choir a little bit.” Then a few opportunities to solo surfaced, along with some voice lesson opportunities. “The next thing that happened was just putting some stuff up on YouTube and again, it just progressed from there.

“I really fell in love with it all as it was happening.”

As to country music in particular, there’s much about it she loves including the supportive community that seems to be integral to the genre. “The thing I love most about the genre are the fans in particular – they are so loyal and they are such a welcoming community.” Also, with country melding with sensibilities from other genres from pop to rock to hip-hop these days, the opportunities to stretch one’s creative muscles are plentiful. There really hasn’t been a better time to be in the country music industry, she pointed out.

“I have more freedom musically than I feel like I have ever had in my life, and that’s really fun to experiment with to be able to find my own sound.”

Her debut single Good Lovin’ hit number 17 on the Canadian country BDS charts and was featured on the Country Hits 2014 compilation CD. Last April, Good Lovin’ also won Song of the Year at the 2014 Saskatchewan Country Music Awards in addition to her also receiving both a 2014 SCMA Fan Choice Entertainer of the Year nod and her second consecutive SCMA Female Vocalist of the Year title.

On a more personal note, she recalls a saying of John Wayne - “Courage is being scared to death but saddling up anyway.”

She can still hear her father sharing this, encouraging her as she contemplated what the future might hold.

Sadly, he passed away in 2006 after a lengthy battle with multiple sclerosis, but his memory lives on in her music.

“My dad is my hero for teaching me how to be brave, and that being brave is not the absence of fear, but rather in the presence of fear possessing the ability to overcome emotions and persevere,” she said.

COUNTRY STRONG – Singer Jess Moskaluke is excited to be joining Paul Brandt and Dean Brody Nathan Elson photo on their current tour which makes a Red Deer stop Oct. 6th at the Centrium.

These days, when she is not on the road touring, she primarily splits her time between her home base in Saskatchewan and writing in Nashville. And she’s busy gearing up for the release of her new EP Kiss Me Quiet on Sept. 25th. The six-song EP also includes two acoustic tracks. Moskaluke likes to release EPs on a consistent basis as it keep fans receiving new material.

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“I feel like EPs allow an artist to release music more frequently – you can constantly keep the music fresh.

“It’s really a fun, upbeat, country-pop album. It’s something I’m really proud of in terms of the collection of songs.”

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Road Hammers to rock during One Horse Town

BY KALISHA MENDONSA Red Deer Express Thanks to the Coors One Horse Town event, Canadian country music stars The Road Hammers will be in Lacombe to rock on Sept. 18th.

They will join country star Tim Hicks on the stage for the event, and the two groups are promising to bring a special song made just for the event which will be held in Lacombe’s historic downtown.

“Of course, we’ll do all the singles people are familiar with and all of that but we’re also going to do a couple of new things that we’ve been working on. Also, I think we’re going to team up with Tim to write a song that’s special to the event. I’m really excited about that,” said frontman Jason McCoy. “We’re working on that and a new record, which is due out early in the spring.

It’s funny that this band started to sort of launch my solo career and it was just supposed to be a fun, one-off record but it’s turned into a big thing. There’s never ending inspiration working with Chris (Byrne) and Clay (Bellamy). It’s just a lot of fun.”

McCoy founded the band in 2004 as a way to move along his solo career. He said that he, Byrne and Bellamy expected to only make a single record but that the project turned into something much more. To date, The Road Hammers have released four albums, the most recent being Wheels in 2014.

The band has won Canadian Country Music Association awards as well as Juno Awards, and is nominated this year again.

The group is up for the Group of the Year Award through the Canadian Country Music Association, and they were nominated for Country Album of the Year Award for Wheels with the Juno Awards.

McCoy spent time in his early childhood living in rural Alberta, and he said he’s excited to return.

“It’s really neat because I’m from Ontario, so everyone was vying for Shelburne but I did spend some time growing up in Alberta, down south of Camrose. I’ve got two homes – I’m pretty lucky that Alberta is a second home for me,” McCoy said.

“I love the area. My favourite part of the

TALENTED TRIO – The Road Hammers will bring their brand of ‘trucker country’ to Lacombe on Sept. 18th during the One Horse Town event, where they are co-headlining with music star Tim Hicks. prairies is right around Lacombe, Camrose and those areas. I love the pastureland out there and love the way it all looks. That area has some of my first memories – I love the prairies.”

Hicks and The Road Hammers share a management label and both groups have a close relationship with Country Music Television (CMT). Thanks to the partnerships of Coors, CMT and their record label, the One Horse Town event is sure to rock the region.

“CMT kind of kicked it off and partnered

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with the folks at Coors. It’s something that each of us has always wanted to do – a contest to give away an impromptu concert in a small town. Coors has a reach that is able to pull that off,” McCoy explained.

“I just want to say thanks to everybody who voted, and to Coors and CMT, and especially Lacombe for having us.”

The song being co-written by The Road Hammers and Hicks is being created especially for the event. In the past, the musicians have spent time together and McCoy said the experience should be a very positive one.

“Doing a song with Tim Hicks is going to be fun. We don’t really know much, but when you go in to record it’s just fun. You don’t know where it’s going to go, but we always enjoy hanging out with him so it’ll be a cool thing to do,” McCoy said.

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The group is currently working on new material for an album they will share at the One Horse Town event. The new album is expected to be released in early spring of 2016.

“Times change and recording technology is always changing and it’s interesting. I really enjoy the process of making the records. I’d say where we evolved is our song writing. We have a lot of fun with it now, and we’ve had some success so we don’t take it too seriously. We write and enjoy making records. It’s song-driven and a lot of fun.

I’m not even sure how else we’ve evolved but I’m glad we have,” McCoy laughed.

Tickets for the One Horse Town event were limited and are currently sold out, but fans can follow The Road Hammers on social media and other online avenues. kmendonsa@lacombeexpress.com

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Covering some of the basics about probiotics The ancient Greek physician Hippocrates believed all disease begins in the gut. Now, nearly 2,500 years later, research is slowly discovering the role gut bacteria play in health. Could Hippocrates be right?

Bacteria are usually thought of as something bad, as nothing more than germs that cause disease. However, your body is home to billions of bacteria, some bad and some good. When the bad start outnumbering the good, you may experience negative health symptoms. This is where probiotics come in.

The word probiotics literally means ‘life-promoting’. According to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, probiotics are, “Live microorganisms, which, when administered in adequate amounts confer a health benefit to the host.” Friendly, live bacteria and yeasts are naturally found throughout your body, but the cultures found in certain foods, drinks, and supplements are known as probiotics.

Probiotics help keep a balance of good and bad bacteria necessary for good health. In a healthy gut, 90% of the bacteria are friendly, but when things like taking a round of antibiotics, eating the wrong types of foods, a lack of sleep, drug use, emotional stress, and certain disease and infection occur, the delicate balance of microflora in your body can be disrupted.

Studies have shown that as probiotics bring balance in the digestive system they’re able to help treat certain conditions such as inflammatory bowel disease, irritable bowel syndrome, lactose intolerance, and diarrhea caused by bacteria, viruses, parasites, or antibiotics.

Increasing research shows probiotics may also have a powerful effect on your immune system.

Because of this, they help ward off colds and allergies; relieve skin conditions such as acne

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WHEELER and eczema; and prevent vaginal and urinary tract infections and autoimmune disorders including Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis, and rheumatoid arthritis.

Probiotics may even play a role in weight control.

There are several types of probiotics, but the two most common are lactobacillus and bifidobacterium. With more than 50 species, lactobacillus is found naturally throughout your body as well as

in fermented foods like yogurt and supplements. The 30 different species of bifidobacterium are mostly found in your colon and are also present in certain dairy products.

Other foods that contain probiotics include kefir, sauerkraut, dark chocolate, pickles, miso soup, tempeh, and kombucha tea.

Each food source and supplement contains various types of probiotics, each with its own possible effect on your health. Some scientists claim the type of probiotic you take ought to depend on your sex, age, and symptoms.

Food sources of probiotics are better for you than pills, since they combine other valuable nutrients along with the probiotic.

But supplements are a convenient way to get a high amount of probiotics at once, so they may be a good option for busy folks.

As with other supplements, the health claims of probiotics aren’t backed by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, but the FDA has enacted regulations that require supplements to be accurately labeled, free of contaminates, and manufactured in a safe manner.

If you suffer from a chronic illness, speak with your doctor before taking probiotics. Otherwise, probiotic foods and supplements are considered safe for most people. As research continues in this fascinating field, probiotics hold much promise for the future of

health and wellness.

Your gastrointestinal tract is home to approximately 100 trillion microorganisms. These microscopic creatures have several important jobs in your gut. They help digest food, keep food moving through the intestines, absorb vitamins and nutrients, enhance the immune system, and process certain medications.

Whenever starting a new nutrition supplement, it’s always best to double check with your doctor just in case. They can give you a lead on which one is best for you and why. Knowledge is power!

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

VINTAGE BEAUTY – John Gunderson of Sundre travelled to the Westerner this past weekend for an Electric Garage Auction held in the pavilions.

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What dish would I want for my final meal?

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We are often told we should eat fish as they’re a good choice for lean pro-

tein. People in Iceland eat a whopping 220 lbs. of fish a year. The average North American eats a paltry 16 lbs. annually, including fish sticks!

This difference is in part due to the worry about potential dangers. For in-

stance, mercury accumulates in the lean tissue of some fish and it can cross the placental barrier during pregnancy. So too much mercury can cause fetal brain damage. In adults, excessive amounts can injure the heart.

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But there are still many benefits from eating fish.

Two research groups, the Harvard School of Public Health and the Institute of Medicine (IOM) analyzed the pros and cons of fish in the diet. Harvard researchers found adequate evidence that eicosapentaenoic (EPA) and docosahexaenoic (DHA), two omega-3 fatty acids in fish, were important for good vision, the immune response, normal skin physiology and for fetal and infant development. And aboriginals who have a high dietary intake of fish have less heart disease.

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SPORTS New Alberta Slopestyle Ski Team excited to be operational

BY KALISHA MENDONSA Red Deer Express Members of the Alberta Slopestyle Ski Team gathered recently at one of Canada’s few water ramp facilities, located at Three Mile Bend, to continue their training.

The team was operational for a number of years, before taking a two-year hiatus.

Now a new set of coaches, trainers and athletes have revived the team with intensity and desire to further the sport. The team has been travelling to various facilities since June, including Red Deer’s water ramp, to enhance their skills and performance.

“These are the kids that excel from the local clubs to a provincial level, moving into a kind of development program that prepares them for a national stream. For example, these would feed into X-Games, the Olympics, etc.,” said head coach Chris Ebbern.

“It’s been a super positive experience with these guys. I’ve been coaching for 17 years, and I used to compete myself.

I’ve been lucky enough to do it all over the world. I used to run the Fernie Freestyle Ski program, so it’s a good step up for me to move into an elite program with dedicated athletes that want to go to the big show, the Olympics being the big allure these days.”

The Alberta Slopestyle Team consists of athletes Colin Bridger, Brayden Tritter, Dustin Cressey, Sam McKeown and Spencer Saltys, with Ebbern as head coach. All members are excited to be a part of the team.

“It’s kind of a new experience for our coaches and all of our trainers this year. It’s pretty exciting. There was a team in the past but it didn’t really work out. People have been refining it for two years, so we’re all pretty excited to see how it goes. It’s really making a good step forward right now, so it’s really exciting,” said Cressey.

Cressey is currently dealing with an injury, but is looking forward to training with his team again soon.

“I’m just trying to look at all the positives of getting some time off my skis.

As much as I love it, sometimes you just need a little break to get your head in the right spot, so that when you come back you can compete at your highest

level and to your best ability,” he said.

Saltys said that he was excited to be a part of the team because it provides a new level of training and skill development that he hadn’t had before.

“The training is just so much more than it was with the lower level teams.

This is preparing you for the national level of competition - it’s more in-depth and you have more training that works you harder,” he said.

“We haven’t done much yet but I think it’ll be a good year for me and the boys.

We’ll definitely see some progression with all of our teams and our coaches.

I like our coaches and the team is definitely a sweet team, that’s for sure,” he added.

McKeown explained that slopestyle skiing runs combine rail techniques with jumps and tricks. He said that he finds slopestyle to be a more difficult genre of skiing technique because of its incorporation of multiple styles.

“This year I’m really hoping to get to bigger competitions, and place a little bit better in those competitions. I want to raise my AFP ranking (Association of Freeskiing Professionals) and keep working my way up so that I can do the biggest competitions that I can,” he said.

The Sochi, Russia Olympics were the first Games that included the slopestyle category. The athletes of the team said they believe the sport will only continue to grow in popularity.

“Even though the sport has progressed so much in the past few years, it’s really something to keep an eye out for because it’s so new. It’s only going to progress further and further,” said Cressey.

“We’re kind of the second generation of riders in this sport, because the coaches that we have now are the guys that really started progressing it. They were the ones messing around and seeing what was possible.”

Members of the team will travel next to Calgary to begin preparing for fall and winter training.

Cressey said, “We, as the Alberta Team, are always trying to do stuff that hasn’t been done before. Even if it’s minor, you could be the first person in the world to do a trick and that’s pretty awesome to be part of.” kmendonsa@reddeerexpress.com

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“It was my first year on the national team and to play with them in front of those crowds is amazing.

We’ve done what we needed to do for our placing, so we’re going to Rio de Janeiro next year,” Won said.

“Playing in front of such big crowds was different.

There were probably 4,000 people in the gym and it’s just great.”

Team Canada lost to Team Brazil in the semifinals, but Won said that he and his teammates played a great game.

He was proud of his team, and is looking forward to the next stint of his journey to becoming an Olympic champion.

“The semi-final game against Brazil was interesting. We had to be in the top two to go to Rio next year, and all of us played amazingly in that game. We beat Brazil by quite a few points and it was pretty cool,” Won recalled, saying it was an impactful game.

“My ultimate goal is to win gold in the Paralympics, so being on this team is another stepping stone.

I trained with the team before I was technically on it, so I kind of made steps towards actually being a part of it,” he said.

“You have to be at a certain skill level to train with the national team.

“I went to university in the U.S., because there are college leagues for wheelchair basketball. I played there for a little bit, and our team actually had a Canadian coach so that kind of helped me connect with the national team.”

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He said that experience was exciting and it helped the guys prepare mentally and physically for their Toronto PanAm Games experience.

Although this was his first year with the team, Won has trained with them prior and is looking forward to continuing to develop the team over the next year.

“Most of us are going to Toronto to train together basically every day until we leave for Rio. It’s a lot of grind work but we’re going to do what we need to. I’m going back to Toronto at the end of the month, and I’ll be living there until the Rio Paralympics,” he explained.

“I’ve got to work on not eating too much pizza!” he laughed.

“But seriously, I’ve got to work on my technique and the rest of my skills. We do have a sports psychologist to help us with the mental side of training and she talks to us about preparation, routines and things like that.”

In 2014, Won received his invite to try out for the team.

This year alone his skills have improved, granting him and his teammates second place overall at the Parapan American Games, second place at the Americas Challenge in Toronto and fourth place at the Lakeshore Cup in Burmingham, U.S.A. Won said he looks forward to continuing to develop his skills and to improve as an athlete. Ultimately, he wants to be a Paralymic medallist and is training to reach that level. kmendonsa@reddeerexpress.com

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Keeping things warm and cozy as the temperatures drop Life certainly took a chilly turn last week!

We went from summer straight into a weird rainy pre-winter. I’m hoping we still get a warm sunny fall but with the snow already happening in parts of Alberta it is prudent to get into winter mode for your home and your person.

Scrambling to find boots and warm shoes and digging socks out of the drawers for the first time in months has been the scenario in almost every home.

The only time I wore socks this summer was to take my dog to the park so the little guy got pretty excited the other day – try explaining to him that my feet are just cold and that were weren’t going for a walk!

There are many good things about the chilly weather that I think we all do instinctively.

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I personally find I sleep better in this weather, it’s so nice to get into bed in a cool room under the weight of your favorite duvet instead of always throwing the blankets around trying to get cool.

This might be your last opportunity to air out your linens and hang them on the line (if you are lucky enough to have one) or across patio furniture.

There is nothing like the fresh aroma of blankets brought in from outside!

Winter warm ups can also be applied to your home through insulating blinds or draperies, heating under almost any product for your floor and fuzzy textiles and rugs for your home.

You might even consider painting a cool room a hot colour to give it the impression of warmth as visual stimulation triggers thoughts and feelings in our brains – you may be able to trick the mind a little.

Space heaters and heated blankets can also create temporary warm zones in your house eliminating the temptation to constantly inch up the temperature in your entire house.

Warmth can be achieved through sight, sound and smell and it imparts a glow into your home. When coffee is brewing or bread is baking your house envelops you in a sense of warmth and comfort.

Lighting can be brightened using different choices in bulbs or even a throwback to

the 70s heat lamp using coloured bulbs in certain areas for decorative effect.

You may chuckle but those of us old enough to know have all sat in a bathroom under a heat lamp and have enjoyed the warmth.

Fill your home with the sound of a crackling fireplace – even if you don’t have one!

Play the music of the Caribbean and maybe grill indoors to give you that one last hit of summer.

Like it or not, winter is on its way; what fun tricks will you employ to keep the mood cuddly and warm in your home this fall?

We all have our rituals and seasonal traditions that help us to accept the cold that is to come, now if you will excuse me I’m off for my first Pumpkin Spice Latte of the year!

Stay cozy everyone.

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