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Local student recognized for extensive community service Poshika Dhingra, 17, has committed her time to several local causes

BY MARK WEBER RED DEER EXPRESS

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local high school student has been honoured for her outstanding commitment to a range of volunteering opportunities.

Poshika Dhingra, a Grade 12 student at Lindsay Thurber High School, has been described as a highly motivated and committed volunteer. She has recently landed two awards to her credit, including the Herbert H. Carnegie Future Aces Citizenship Award and Scholarship which is administered by Herbert H. Carnegie Future Aces Foundation of Markham, Ontario. At the regional level, she also received the Violet Richardson Award.

As a recipient of the Herbert Future Aces Citizenship Award, she was chosen from 60 young people from across Canada in recognition for her community service, humanitarianism and volunteerism.

And on Women’s International Day, she won the Violet Richardson Award from Soroptimist International of Central Alberta at a ceremony last month in Red Deer.

The Soroptimist Violet Richardson Award is a recognition program for young women ages 14 to 17 engaged in volunteer action within their communities or schools.

Dhingra, 17, is originally from India, settling into the Red Deer community early last year after living in Ontario for a time.

“It was mainly because my parents wanted me to have a better education here,” she explains of the move to Canada.

It wasn’t without challenge, as her folks had to work very hard at several jobs as their degrees weren’t initially recognized in their new home.

But Dhingra describes her parents’ strong work ethic as a key motivating factor for her as well.

“They are role models for me they were working so hard and I was inspired by that, and I wanted to do the same.”

The move to Red Deer came following a job opportunity for her mom, and as mentioned, it wasn’t long before Dhingra was

ACCOMPLISHED - Local Grade 12 student Poshika Dhingra has landed several honours for her commitment to volunteer work in the community.

Kalisha Mendonsa/Red Deer Express well on her way in exploring how to connect with and help others in her new community. She knew she wanted to be involved at Lindsay Thurber in both leadership and volunteer capacities.

“I knew that I wanted to play a part and help the community and give back.”

But her love for helping others was sparked in her home country. Starting in Grade 8, at her school in India, she was put in charge of an anti rape rally where she led a group of 30 students at the local women’s shelter.

They talked with victims of sexual assault. “I think what changed me from that point was that they were so happy when they found out that they had our support,” she said, adding that many of the women had

felt very alone in their plights, often estranged from their own families. “When they found out that they had us, they were so happy.”

“I LIKE TO WORK WITH PEOPLE AND HELP MAKE THINGS HAPPEN. I LOVE TO PROBLEM-SOLVE AND I LOVE TO FACE CHALLENGES AND OVERCOME THEM.” POSHIKA DHINGRA It showed her that even taking relatively small steps towards helping others - offering a listening ear, for example - can wield a profound impact.

“I was assigned to this one woman, and she told me her whole story. She was so happy after that - and we are still in contact,” she said. “I made a difference in her life, and that small change was so meaningful to me.”

Today, she is an active member of Lindsay Thurber yearbook committee and the Leadership Program.

“I think leadership builds up your confidence, and it helps you make friends,” she explained. “I never felt like an outsider ever. And this school is amazing - it’s very diverse and it’s very accepting.”

Other examples of her work include the introduction and implementation of a schoolwide clothing drive.

She landed the lead role in BUTT Ugly, the award-winning,

anti-tobacco program, performing the drama in 15 middle schools across the province along with one-on-one peer mentoring to tackle the issue of female tobacco use as well.

She also gives of her time at the Red Deer Hospital as an emergency department assistant, visits dementia patients at a local long-term care facility, plus she spends full days coaching newly-immigrated families.

“I want to be a science journalist - I lean to the sciences, so I’ve tried to focus a lot of my volunteering on health care because that is my passion. So I volunteer at the hospital, at Canadian Blood Services, and the longterm care centre in Clearview.”

Spending time with those with dementia has been a particularly moving experience. “It’s an overwhelming experience every time,” she said. “It moves me from within - and sometimes they tell you that their families don’t visit them anymore.

“It makes me want to volunteer more there, because if some of their families aren’t visiting them I am able to visit and be their ‘family’. It helps bring a change to their lives and helps to make them so happy.

“Sometimes they don’t want you to leave - they will hold your hand and not want to let you go.”

Dhingra has also founded the organization ‘For Seniors, by Juniors’ where she conducted three health awareness campaigns on diabetes, arthritis and hypertension for the elderly.

All the while, she has earned honours with distinction from Grades 9 to 11.

Meanwhile, Dhingra is heading to the University of Alberta this fall to begin studies towards a bachelor of science with a specialization in physiology.

Looking down the road, her goal is to help prevent drug abuse and to promote women’s empowerment in the international community.

“I like to be a leader - but not in the sense of bossing people around and telling them what to do,” she said with a laugh. “I like to work with people and help make things happen. I love to problem-solve and I love to face challenges and overcome them.” editor@reddeerexpress.com

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City’s officer in charge is set to retire from the RCMP Supt. Tod will transition to a new role as municipal policing manager

BY ERIN FAWCETT RED DEER EXPRESS Red Deer’s officer in charge is officially retiring from the RCMP after 28 years and transitioning into a municipal role.

Supt. Scott Tod, 53, will soon become Red Deer’s municipal policing manager.

“Essentially it will be to lead the support staff who work so hard in assisting the RCMP detachment,” he said. “It was an opportunity that presented itself and it is a good fit for me professionally and it’s also a good fit for my family.

We have moved so many times and it’s going to be nice to put down some roots - we enjoy the City very much.

“Through my capacity of the officer in charge, I have worked very closely with City administration and City council and I have enjoyed a very good working relationship with them.

Because I have that relationship already, I know the people I will be working with and I know the

City’s priorities.”

Tod has been in the officer in charge in Red Deer since 2014. He was instrumental in starting the Priority Crimes Task Force which is made up of police officers from Red Deer RCMP General Investigative Section (GIS), Sylvan Lake, Innisfail and Blackfalds RCMP detachments.

“I take credit for making sure it got off the ground and supporting it in my role and getting the resources in place and setting the direction, but there has been a ton of hard work by people on the task force,” he said. “It was something the community needed, it’s been put in place and it’s been extremely successful and has improved safety and we’ve caught a lot of bad guys from not only Red Deer but from surrounding areas.

“It’s been a regional approach that I think in this day and age with policing costs continuing to go up, you can’t just keep going back to City council in any

NEW ROLE - RCMP Supt. Scott Tod reflected on his time with the RCMP at the downtown detachment in Red Deer. After 28 years in the RCMP, Tod is retiring and transitioning into a municipal role with the City.

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better more efficiently and simply just keeping your for that career path at a effectively. I think this met detachment and your- young age. “It is really all those needs as well.” self abreast of the current I wanted to do. I thought Tod added since being changes and being in a about other things but stationed in Red Deer position to take advan- I always wanted to be a there have also been some tage of things so you’re policeman and I always operational efficiencies not caught blindsided of wanted to be a Mountie,” realized, new approaches the developments. It’s that he said. “Both sides of to training and new ap- continual scanning of the my family were ranchers proaches prolific offend- internal and external en- and farmers and I always ers, working and policing vironments.” heard the stories about the downtown and their relationships an improved relawith the Mounties tionship with City and how they were administration and part of the commucouncil. “We’ve denity and well-re“ONE OF THE CHALLENGES veloped a really spected.”

IS SIMPLY JUST KEEPING strong management As for hanging his YOUR DETACHMENT AND team here as well. hat after 28 years YOURSELF ABREAST OF I think if anything with the RCMP, Tod we’ve accomplished said he’ll miss the THE CURRENT CHANGES developing a realexcitement the job AND BEING IN A POSITION ly cohesive senior brings.

TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF management team “I’ll miss the THINGS SO YOU’RE NOT at the detachment challenge of runthat works well toning a detachment CAUGHT BLINDSIDED OF THE gether.” and I’ll miss havDEVELOPMENTS. IT’S THAT As for challenging a role to play CONTINUAL SCANNING OF es the police force in making the comhas faced, Tod said THE INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL munity safer and adapting to the evcatching bad guys,” ENVIRONMENTS.” er-changing indussaid Tod. “This is try has been a top the fifth detachSUPT. SCOTT TOD one. ment that I have “It’s like when been in charge of the first iPhone since 2002. I’ll miss came out 10 years watching young ago and look at where we Meanwhile, before mov- members develop. They are now. The change in ing to Red Deer in 2014, come through the door as technology and innova- Tod was stationed in fresh faced cadets right tion in the last 10 years Wetaskiwin for three years out of depot and in two has spiked and police where he was the officer or three years you see the work has been the same in charge there and before transformation and how way,” he said. “You look that he was in Merritt, B.C. they have developed into at Internet crime, what’s where he was in charge of strong police officers.” going on in the world with that detachment as well.

Tod will officially move organized crime, you look Tod, who grew up in to his new role as Red at the change in case laws Edmonton, has been in the Deer’s municipal policing that has come out.

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OPINION LEAP Manifesto controversy rattles NDP This must be one of many stressful weeks for Premier Rachel Notley, who is about to unveil the much anticipated provincial budget Thursday after coming through a contentious week as she fended off the controversial LEAP Manifesto even as the national NDP party agreed to look it over and consider it in a broad fashion.

Notley knows that the manifesto isn’t workable in this province; not even slightly.

She has called the material naive, ill-informed and tone deaf - an absolutely correct description of the document.

The manifesto calls for a quick end to the reliance on fossil fuels - a disastrous route to take in a province that is still of course heavily reliant on the oil/gas industry and has seen much in the way of job loss over the last year with the plunging province of oil.

Of course we all know that gradually moving towards a greener way of doing things is preferable. But that will take time - something that those behind the manifesto don’t seem to understand. It’s baffling how some members of the national NDP

party honestly think that fiddling around with something like the LEAP Manifesto will help them in a long-term goal of ever achieving power in Canada. The population’s opinion of the party slid drastically in the last election, and former leader Tom Mulcair was ultimately recently ousted as a result of that.

Meanwhile, closer to home, according to Alberta’s opposition parties, Notley didn’t go far enough in her repudiation of the manifesto.

Wildrose Leader Brian Jean said in a release that Notley, “Sold her carbon tax, coal industry shutdown and a cap on oilsands development to Albertans with the promise that it would provide the credibility we need to get opponents of pipelines on board – that these policies would get ‘social license.’

“Today Premier Notley’s social license experiment was put to the test and it failed. She wasn’t able to get her own party’s delegates, in her home city, to drop their opposition to getting Alberta’s resources to market.”

Jean said that Notley, ”Should instead

remind everyone that we all need oil and gas development and that no jurisdiction does oil and gas development better than Alberta. Without pipelines Canada and the world will continue to purchase oil from jurisdictions that don’t care about the environment or human rights.”

Alberta Liberal Leader David Swann was also disappointed and disturbed by the NDP’s adoption of the LEAF Manifesto at their national convention in Edmonton.

“The adoption of the LEAP Manifesto provides a clear danger for Albertans,” Swann said. “The provincial NDP, however much Premier Notley tries to say otherwise, are indebted to their Canadian brethren. It is unlikely in the extreme that the current Alberta government will be able to simply ignore the policies of the national NDP organization.”

Among other things, the LEAP Manifesto calls for a total moratorium on pipelines and oil sands development; an end to all trade deals ‘that interfere with our attempts to stop damaging extractive projects’; and an increase in corporate taxes, personal taxes and royalties.

“A progressive reduction in our carbon footprint does not mean elimination of pipelines and fossil fuel production. It means we must develop them with lower emissions, water use and greater benefits for our population,” Swann continued.

“One example is tremendous electricity opportunities from oil sands cogeneration which can reduce emissions per barrel below those of conventional oil.”

“The challenges we face demand creative and innovative solutions, not ideological blindness.” Swann concluded.

The LEAP Manifesto is simply not practical - especially in an already fragile economy.

Even though it’s the national party that has agreed to examine it, they very well know the state of not only the economy in Alberta but how it affects the nation as a whole. It is hard to imagine what the state of Canada will look if this is implemented.

There is already no end in sight as to when the economy will turn around - why are we even entertaining thoughts that will hamper that further - national level or not?

It is time to rethink the LEAP Manifesto.

Pulling the plug on Alberta’s rising electricity costs As Alberta’s electricity marketplace shifts dramatically, consumers’ bills continue to rise. So in the midst of a tumbling economy, how can we contain rising costs?

The Alberta government is fast-tracking the closure of coal-fired generation plants and ramping up renewable energy, all within the framework of an unregulated market. But regulated aspects of electricity – the fixed costs of transmission and distribution – continue to rise.

Regulated utilities, by their nature, enjoy a monopoly.

In Alberta, ATCO Electric and AltaLink, and ATCO Electric and FortisAlberta, have exclusive rights and obligations to transmit and distribute electricity.

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KENNEDY-GLANS In exchange for the obligation to serve, in the absence of competition, regulated utilities are awarded an opportunity to earn a return on investor equity (ROE) at a rate set by the Alberta Utilities Commission (AUC).

In Alberta, utilities have an approved 8.3% ROE, based on 2013 economic conditions. The next review of utility ROE is set for 2017.

The prescribed ROE tries to reflect future economic conditions. But in Alberta, it isn’t business as usual right now and it may be reasonable for Premier Rachel

Notley’s government to ask the AUC to consider if the current ROE is still ‘just and reasonable’. If other companies operating in Alberta are doing more for less, should regulated utilities be asked to do the same?

It’s tempting. But setting the right ROE is not easy since too low a return can raise other costs, which are also passed on to consumers. And we don’t need more uncertainty in this marketplace.

Utilities have an obligation to transmit and deliver electricity to Albertans; in that way, they are captive.

So all-round fairness, and a long view, are essential.

So what else can we do to keep transmission and distribution costs in check?

What could really move the dial is reconsideration of the need for as-yet-unbuilt transmission lines. In 2009,

at a time of hockey-stick economic growth projections, the infamous Bill 50 set the path for an ambitious new transmission construction in Alberta, including two major north-south lines between Calgary and Edmonton, and two from Edmonton to Fort McMurray.

The two southern lines have been completed and are now reflected in utility bills. However, the application for the first line to Fort McMurray comes before the AUC in June. Although the AUC is not allowed to determine if the line is still needed, others can. And since the project is budgeted at $1.433 billion, Albertans may prefer to spend on other priorities.

We could also reduce costs by taking a close look at the ‘zero congestion’ directive of the Alberta Electricity Services Operator (AESO),

the government-created body responsible for operating our electricity system.

The ‘zero congestion’ policy was conceived on the premise that by removing transmission constraints, the then-fledgling competitive power generation market was much more likely to be successful. Zero congestion is a wonderful ideal, particularly if you are a generator, but is it sound policy?

Since consumers foot the bill for new transmission, it may be significantly cheaper to build less infrastructure and deal with any constrained flow with improved contracting and by raising the price of electricity in the short term.

We could also better control costs by insisting that utilities appoint independent managers to oversee transmission and distribu-

tion project expenses during construction. Currently, these are assessed after the fact by the AUC and the commission is understandably reluctant to view costs already incurred with 20-20 hindsight. The idea of an independent cost oversight manager, much like what the industry calls an ‘owner’s engineer’, has been tested in other jurisdictions with positive outcomes.

More than ever, Albertans need to be smart in how we bring on new kinds of power. That includes introducing more wind and other intermittent renewable energy. It also includes how we connect that power to consumers.

Part of that wisdom means managing all of the costs.

Donna Kennedy-Glans, Q.C., is a former member of the Alberta legislature. Her column is distributed through Troy Media.

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Council moves towards garbage ARE YOU TIRED OF reduction limits LIVING IN

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Red Deer City council has given first reading to a policy change that would see the residential waste collection program unit limit reduced from five units to three.

In alignment with the Waste Management Master Plan (WMMP), reducing the weekly unit limit for residential waste collection would make progress in reducing Red Deer’s per capita disposal rate to its target of 500 kg per capita per year, officials said.

Survey data of resident behaviour has shown that the average number of waste units set out by households in Red Deer is 1.8 units per week with 6% of residents consistently setting out four or more units on a weekly basis. A unit of waste is defined as a bag or can with a 100 litre capacity.

“We already know that the vast majority of households in Red Deer set out less than three units of waste each week,” said Janet Whitesell, waste management superintendent. “The proposed limit will help those households who are consistently setting out more waste each week to reevaluate their waste practices. With the ability to set out unlimited recycling and yard waste it really drives residents to make smarter choices when putting out their garbage each week.”

Recent surveys show that 77% of residents indicated that they would support the limit reduction following the recent recycling expansion to include all numbered plastics in the blue box program.

“Plastics can often be bulky and take up a lot of space, by placing them in the blue box instead, which has no volume limit, it should help to cut down waste produced by most households.” said Whitesell.

Currently, the residential waste collection program allows residents to place up to five units of waste for weekly collection as

well as unlimited recycling and yard waste collection. Residents currently, and will continue to, have the option of purchasing extra waste tags for $1 per tag, which can be affixed to a garbage bag. Extra units of waste set out without the extra waste tags are simply left behind and can be set out the following week, or taken to the Waste Management Facility.

Councillor Tanya Handley said she would not support first reading of the bylaw.

“As a family with three children I think this could be difficult,” she said.

Councillor Dianne Wyntjes said she will support the bylaw.

“I think we will see good results from this and I know not everyone agrees, but it’s changing our behaviours and patterns,” she said.

Mayor Tara Veer said she will support the bylaw because 77% of citizens support it.

“Even though this has been talked about for many years, the inability to move forward was bound by the fact that we had not expanded the recyclables option,” she said.

“The expansion of the blue box program last fall is ultimately what has facilitated this.

“I fully support the free extra tags during the start up phases and during the holiday season as well.”

The bylaw amendment must pass second and third reading before going forward. The matter will be back for council discussion April 25th. If approved, the three unit limit would come into effect approximately two weeks after council’s final approval.

Meanwhile, council also heard on Monday that the blue (recyclables) and black (garbage) cart pilot is scheduled to start in Red Deer next month and will see collection frequency reduced to bi-weekly. A full scale bi-weekly blue and black cart program is scheduled for 2018 following the green cart (organic waste) roll out in 2017. efawcett@reddeerexpress.com

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WEDNESDAY, APRIL 13, 2016

Local teacher resigns after unprofessional conduct

BY ERIN FAWCETT RED DEER EXPRESS A Red Deer Public school teacher has resigned after being investigated for unprofessional conduct with students last year.

Complaints surfaced in February 2015 regard-

ing Lindsay Thurber High School teacher Louis Pelletier and the jurisdiction responded through supervision and evaluation along with other supports. Each concern was addressed and documented by school administration on an individual

basis, officials said.

According to an Agreed Statement of Facts, it was heard Pelletier, a longtime employee of the Red Deer Public School District, would humiliate students in his class by making a student stand on their desk so Pelletier could hear

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the student and by writing on other students’ foreheads as well as making homophobic comments, among other things. The hearing stems from a number of complaints made last year, however, complaints date back to 1994, according to reports.

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PUBLIC NOTICES NOTICE is hereby given that at its meeting to be held on TUESDAY, April 26, 2016, the Council of Red Deer County will consider the following bylaws: Bylaw No. 2016/8, a bylaw to amend Bylaw No. 9/93, the Divide Hills Area Structure Plan.

The purpose is to amend this bylaw to provide the option that multi-lot subdivisions in this Plan area be serviced by communal water and wastewater systems that are developed as a condominium or that these services be provided on an individual lot basis.

Bylaw No. 2016/9, a bylaw to adopt the District 2 & 42 Major Area Structure Plan for lands located within SW 3, S ½ 4 and S ½ 5, 37-27-4 and N ½ 32, N ½ 33 and NW 34, 36-27-4 (lands adjacent to the Hwy 2 and 42 interchange).

The public may inspect: - a copy of the proposed bylaws, the existing Divide Hills ASP and proposed District 2 & 42 MASP by visiting our website at www.rdcounty.ca or at the County office located at 38106 Rge Rd 275, Red Deer County, Alberta, during regular office hours 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. MONDAY through FRIDAY.

MUNICIPAL PLANNING COMMISSION DECISIONS On the 12th day of April, 2016, under provisions of the Land Use Bylaw 2006/6, Red Deer County Municipal Planning Commission issued decisions approving the following applications: Permitted Use SPRINGBROOK 1. J. & E. Durette (Dawg’n It Inc.) – Home Business Minor (mobile food trailer business) with a relaxation for seasonal parking of a mobile food trailer on Lot 40, Blk 4, Plan 082-1673, SE 13-37-28-4 (142 Red Ash Cove).

BENALTO 2. J. & B. Lawrence - 1.8-metre (5.9’) front yard setback relaxation for the construction of an addition to an existing dwelling on Lot B1, Plan 3685NY, NE 30-382-5.

Discretionary Use

The purpose of this bylaw is to provide for future Commercial, Industrial and Agri-Business development on these lands.

A PUBLIC HEARING prior to further consideration of the proposed bylaws WILL BE HELD ON TUESDAY, April 26, 2016, at 1:30 p.m. or as soon thereafter as possible, in the Council Chambers, County Office, 38106 Rge Rd 275, Red Deer County, Alberta (west of Hwy 2 on 32 Street / C&E Trail Overpass).

The hearing will be conducted under the chairmanship of the County Mayor for the purpose of hearing comments on the proposed bylaws The hearing will be informal with persons wishing to speak being recognized through the Chair. Presenters will be requested to state their name and address for the record.

If you prefer to submit comments on the bylaws in writing, the information you provide may be made public, subject to the provisions of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

WEST of MARKERVILLE 3. K. & S. Fischer – Home Business Major (seasonal hang gliding business) with a variance to the hours of operation on Sundays and Statutory Holidays (8 a.m. to 6 p.m.) on NE 29-36-2-5.

EAST of PENHOLD 4. R. Hamilton – construction of a second dwelling on SE 8-37-26-4.

EAST of RED DEER 5. C. & N. Schmitt – Home Business Major (physiotherapy and endurance sport consulting business) on Pt. SE 25-38-27-4.

The Municipal Government Act provides that any person(s) may appeal a Discretionary Use approval within 14 days of the date of the decision being advertised by paying the required appeal fee and by filing an appeal in writing against the decision with the Red Deer County Subdivision and Development Appeal Board, 38106 Rge Rd 275, Red Deer County, Alberta. A Permitted Use approval may not be appealed unless the decision involves a relaxation, variance or misinterpretation of the Land Use Bylaw. For further information, contact Planning & Development Services at 403-350-2170.

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“There were a few oneoff issues raised over the years. The school would say they felt like the issues were addressed at the time and things had improved.

But the difference in this last year was the volume of concerns that were raised all at the same time and it really brought some issues to light,” said School Board Superintendent Stu Henry.

Following complaints, a professional conduction complaint to the Alberta Teachers’ Association was filed in March 2015 and a formal investigation began. The outcomes of the investigation resulted in a professional conduct hearing which convened this past Monday.

Pelletier is currently before an Alberta Teachers’ Association disciplinary committee hearing after pleading guilty to one count of failing to treat students with respect and dignity, and one count of failing to maintain the honour of the profession.

Officials said there were two or three student complaints made to Lindsay Thurber last spring and from those individuals the ATA investigating officer learned the names of other students which resulted in about 10 students making comments regarding Pelletier and his misconduct. As well, the number of witnesses to events were between 20 and 30, officials also added.

Bruce Buruma, director of community relations for the Red Deer Public School District, said this is the first time something of this nature and magnitude has gone to a disciplinary hearing in the history of the district.

“THERE WERE A FEW ONE-OFF ISSUES RAISED OVER THE YEARS. THE SCHOOL WOULD SAY THEY FELT LIKE THE ISSUES WERE ADDRESSED AT THE TIME AND THINGS HAD IMPROVED. BUT THE DIFFERENCE IN THIS LAST YEAR WAS THE VOLUME OF CONCERNS THAT WERE RAISED ALL AT THE SAME TIME AND IT REALLY BROUGHT SOME ISSUES TO LIGHT.” STU HENRY

Pelletier has tendered his resignation effective immediately. The outcome of the hearing is expected in the next day or two.

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POLICE BRIEFS SUSPECT SOUGHT IN CO-OP BREAK-IN

and windows to the double decker bus that operates as the coffee shop and restaurant were smashed and materials were strewn throughout the bus. The unknown suspects also broke the window to a smaller Volkswagen bus on the property and damaged a storage shed. It does not appear at this time that anything of significant value was stolen.

Anyone with information about this crime is asked to contact the Red Deer RCMP at 403343-5575. Those wishing to remain anonymous can call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-2228477 or report it online at www.tipsubmit.com.

Red Deer RCMP are looking for public assistance to identify the man who broke into the downtown Co-op and stole several bottles of narcotics, tobacco and stamps.

The break-in was discovered the morning of March 26th and surveillance video shows the male suspect breaking into the pharmacy and tobacco areas of the store.

If anyone can identify the man or has any information about this crime, they are asked to contact 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.

BREAK-IN AT COOL BEANS COFFEE BUS Red Deer RCMP are looking for public assistance to identify the suspects who broke into the Cool Beans Coffee Bus at 4740 50th St. and caused significant damage to the bus.

The break-in was discovered at 8:30 a.m. on April 10th and reported to the RCMP. The doors

Red Deer RCMP are looking for public assistance to identify a man who was caught on camera stealing items from the G.H. Dawe Community Centre in the early morning hours of April 3rd.

Police believe the suspect may have hidden inside the Dawe Centre before closing, as there is no evidence of a break-in to the building. In the attached photos, which were taken at approximately 2:30 a.m. on April 3rd, the suspect made his way through the building and took a cash box and some keys.

If anyone can identify the suspect pictured or has any information about this crime, they are asked contact the Red Deer RCMP at 403-343-

The suspect is described as a Caucasian male, approximately 6’3” tall with an average build. He was wearing a bandana over his face, a black jacket with grey stripes on the sleeves, a black hoodie underneath with the hood up, and a ball cap with a grey or beige peak.

Those with any information about this robbery, is asked to contact the Red Deer RCMP at 403-343-5575. Those who wish to remain anonymous can call Crime Stoppers at 1-800222-8477 or report it online at www.tipsubmit. com.

SUSPECT SOUGHT AFTER ROBBERY 5575. Those wishing to remain anonymous can call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or report it online at www.tipsubmit.com

DAWE CENTRE BROKEN INTO

by Erin Fawcett

Innisfail RCMP are seeking public assistance to identify the man who robbed the Centex in Penhold on April 7th.

At 3:17 a.m., a lone employee was confronted by a male assailant who forced his way into the Centex. Once inside the store he sprayed pepper spray at the employee. The assailant left the store on foot with an undisclosed amount of cash. The store employee did not suffer any injury during this interaction.

The suspect is described as about 5’8” tall with a slim build. He was wearing blue coveralls with yellow stripes in the back.

RCMP continue to investigate.

If anyone has any information concerning this crime they are asked to call the Innisfail RCMP at 403-227-3342 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

RCMP SEARCH FOR ROBBER Red Deer RCMP are looking for public assistance to identify the man who robbed the downtown 7 Eleven store at gunpoint shortly before 5:30 a.m. April 6th.

The suspect purchased a package of cigarettes then brandished a handgun at the clerk and demanded cash. Police Dog Services tracked his trail north in front of the building and through the parking lot, where police believe the suspect entered a vehicle.

BONES FOUND IN RURAL AREA Innisfail RCMP were called to a wooded area at 7 p.m. Tuesday evening after the discovery of bones in the area. The RCMP with the assistance of the Forensic Identification Section and a ground search team have been searching the involved location throughout the day today to ensure all the bones are recovered from the area.

The RCMP cannot confirm the nature of the found bones.

An examination of the bones will be conducted on April 7th at the Calgary Medical Examiner’s Office in consult with the Forensic Pathologist. They will make any determination in relation to these bones.

The investigation continues.

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The end of an era at the Red Deer Arena THE OLD BARN - Red Deerians took an opportunity to skate on the Red Deer Arena ice surface last Friday during the celebrations.

STORY AND PHOTOS BY ZACHARY CORMIER/RED DEER EXPRESS It was an emotional night in the City of Red Deer last Friday, as members of the community turned out to bid farewell to the old Red Deer Arena building, which is scheduled for demolition this spring.

Upwards of 2,000 people were on hand at the Arena for the official closing ceremonies of the 64-year-old building, which included final facility tours, a storytime with local historian Michael Dawe and a performance by local rock band Middle Aged Crazy.

“Red Deerians learned to skate, played hockey and attended events of every kind at this arena.

There are few people I talk to who don’t have a memory of the Red Deer Arena,” said Red Deer City Manager Craig Curtis during a speech at the event.

Hockey players and community members of all ages turned out to say goodbye to the building, which was a home away from home for many, including former members of the Red Deer Rustlers of the Alberta Junior Hockey League, Red Deer Minor Hockey, Red d Deer College hockey teams and figure skaters, all off who have used the Arena’s hallowed ice surface over er the years.

Red Deer City council made the decision to replace ce the facility after it was determined that it would be too oo costly to repair and maintain the existing building.

Last Friday’s event featured the unveiling of concept ept plans for a new downtown arena, which will replace the old building.

The new facility, which is slated to be completed d by mid-2018 in time for the 2019 Canada Winter Games, will include rink seating for up to 1,588 people in single seats as well as a running track which will loop the single e ice surface on the second floor of the facility.

The new arena will also remain connected to the Pidherney erney Centre Red Deer Curling rink and include several elements ents of the old facade, including the iconic Arena sign that hangs over the entrance to the old barn.

“When it’s finished, the new arena will be a modern n community amenity where future generations will build their own Red Deer Arena memories,” Curtis said.

In November 2014, council approved a capital budget which included $21.6 million towards replacing the old Red Deer Arena. zcormier@reddeerexpress.com

ICONIC - The Red Deer Arena sign lit up one final time in Red Deer last week.

REMEMBERING - The dressing room of the Red Deer Vipers and Red Deer Optimist Chiefs Midget AAA teams at the Red Deer Arena. The Vipers played at the Arena for 17 seasons.

GOODBYE - A commemorative puck sat on the boards in the Red Deer Arena last Friday HOCKEY NIGHT - Young hockey fans had a little bit of fun playing some street hockey in evening. Red Deerians gathered in the hundreds on Friday to bid farewell to the landmark, front of the old Red Deer Arena.

which has served the community since 1952.

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MOVING FORWARD - Plans for a brand new downtown arena to replace the old one were unveiled during the event. The new 1,588 seat facility will incorporate elements of the old building and is scheduled to be finished by 2018.

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CELEBRATING - Red Deer Mayor Tara Veer cuts a cake with a pair of young Red Deerians to celebrate the old Red Deer Arena.

SCHOOL PRIDE - Red Deer College Queens’ Coach Kelly Coulter walked through the dressing room at the Red Deer Arena one last time.

FAMILIAR FACE - Terry Stone, who has worked as the Zamboni driver at the Red Deer Arena for the past 32 years, sat aboard the machine one last time. With the closing of the Arena, Stone decided to retire.

LEAVING A MARK - Red Deerians of all ages stepped out onto the ice one last time to leave a message and sign their names on the ice surface.

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On April 14th – 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. - Independent Achievers is hosting Presenter Marsha Jeffers on ‘Getting Out of Your Own Way!’ speaking specifically to women in business. 2 hour Luncheon cost of $25 for guests/$20 for IA members includes time to network before and after a delicious meal & fabulous speaker in a spacious conference room! West Point Place Conference Centre, 685266 St. Red Deer. Please pre-register on the website: www. independentachievers.com.

Alberta Surface Rights Group Society is holding their annual general meeting, April 14th at the Torrington Curling Rink, Hwy 27., Torrington at 7 p.m.

Red Deer College faculty will share their expertise and research findings at the Scholarly Showcase Finale, which will be held on April 14th. This event will provide an informal opportunity to interact with faculty members and discuss their scholarly activities, including the research they are engaged in outside of their classroom teaching activities. The Scholarly Showcase Finale will take place from 3 to 5 p.m. in the Centre for Teaching & Learning | Room 913C | RDC Main Campus. It’s a drop-in format with light refreshments provided.

The Scholarly Showcase Finale concludes the Scholarly Series, weekly events held throughout the winter term to provide RDC faculty an opportunity to share information and resources about their academic pursuits.

The Central Alberta Brain Injury Society is seeking volunteer board members to assist with the direction of our organization. If you are interested in joining our team, call Lorraine at 403-341-3463 or email at cabis@telus.net.

The Central Alberta Refugee Effort is holding a second workshop at the Immigrant Centre, on the subject of Dispelling

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Myths about Refugees on April 14th from 6 – 8:30 p.m. The workshop will provide information on the recent influx of refugees from Syria to Red Deer.

There will also be reference to ways to increase intercultural understanding and cross cultural communication, and how we can be welcoming and inclusive. To register, contact jan.underwood@care2centre. ca or call 403-346-8818.

community members that will share riding a stationary bike for 24 hours. Our overall goal for this event is to promote mental health and wellbeing. We hope to achieve this by continuing the conversations about mental health, by bringing programs to our school that promote proactive approaches to mental health, and by supporting programs in our community that assist students and families. We

icated to helping professionals in the music industry to succeed in their careers. This free event runs April 14th at Fratters Speakeasy, 5114-48 St. Presentation and networking happens from 6:30-8:30pm with live music to follow. For more information call Teresa at 403-309-4757.

Red Deer College continues one of its tastiest traditions with the 12th annual RDC Alumni Wine Tasting Festival, where guests

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403-346-3356 Central Alberta Singles Club is sponsoring a dance 0n April 23rd with Triple Nickel, May 28th with Randy Hillman and Hot Spur. June 18th with Flashback Freddie, July 9th with Runaway Train, July 23rd with Wise Choice, Aug. 27th with Randy Hillman and Hot Spur, Sept. 24th with Leo Dumont, Oct. 29th with Randy Hillman, Nov. 26th with Flashback Freddie and Dec. 17th with Randy Hillman. Everyone is welcome. Dances take place at the Innisfail Royal Canadian Legion. Call Elaine at 403-3417653 or Bob at 403-304-7440.

Red Deer Writers Ink Presents: The Spring Workshop April 16th at Westpark Middle School from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Featuring: author Kimmy Beach & Self-Esteem Expert, Murray Fuhrer.

Tickets: $45 for members; $60 for non-members. Contact Judy, for registration by email at Judy.jackson27@gmail.com.

Hunting Hills High School is hosting our fourth annual 24 hour Bike-a-Thon from April 14th to April 15th. This year we have 64 teams of students, teachers and

open to businesses or companies that would be interested in choosing to s ponsor or donate this event, via cash donations, prizes or food items. The more sponsors that we can get for this event, the greater chance we have of achieving our goal of spreading awareness of the importance of healthy mental well being. Finally, we welcome community members to ride our c ommunity bike or alumni bike.

We hope you take this opportunity to contribute in any way possible. If you require more information or would like to donate or ride a bike, please contact Alicia Bryar (a licia.bryar@ rdpsd.ab.ca) at 403-342-6655 ext.

2236 or Krystina Clark (krystina. clark@rdpsd.ab.ca) at ext. 2241 or check our school website for additional information.

Come hear what Alberta Music has going on across the province, get up to date in other music industry news, and get your schmooze on with folks in the local music community. The Alberta Music Industry Association is a non-profit association ded-

can enjoy an evening of fine wines, beverages and gourmet dining selections. Tickets are now on sale for this event which runs April 14th with registration at 7 p.m. and the wine tasting from 7:30 – 10 p.m. It takes place in the Cenovus Energy Learning Common on the main campus.

Tickets are available at www. rdc.ab.ca/winetasting. The RDC Alumni Wine Tasting Festival features gourmet hors d’ouevres from some of Central Alberta’s finest dining establishments, paired with delicious wines and beers from around the world. The event also features a variety of raffle prizes, including coolers of wine, cases of wine, a one-year membership to the Float Shack, valued at over $500, and the grand prize of a one-year subscription to the Upper Bench Winery & Creamery “Curds and Corks Club,” valued at $850. For more information or to purchase tickets for the 12th Annual RDC Alumni Wine Tasting Festival, please visit www.rdc.ab.ca/winetasting.

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holding a Volunteer Appreciation Tea on April 17th from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Toy Depot # 16 7428 49 Ave Red Deer.

The Riverbend Ladies Golf League his holding their registration evening on Wednesday, April 20th at 6 p.m. at Riverbend Golf Course. All golfers welcome. Golf is on Wednesdays from May to September. For more information please email rbladiesleague@hotmail.com.

Downtown Sounds @ Gaetz Concert ‘The Master’s Singers’ a 60-member male voice choir from Calgary under the direction of Muriel Wiebe. www. themasterssingers.org. Concert is April 24th at 3 p.m. Tickets $15 at the door. Gaetz Memorial United Church - 4758 Ross St. On April 25th at 7 p.m., the Bower Community Association shall shost another monthly informative presentation for the citizens of Red Deer and surrounding communities. In cooperation with the Canadian Red Cross, we pride ourselves on giving an interesting, informative and engaging personal preparedness presentation that will help the audience to be self-reflective, learn something new and bring something away with them to share with others.

Thakns to the support of the City of Red Deer, we will also have materials to provide to our guests. For information or to register, go to newbowerevents@gmail.com or call Jesse at 403-877-1436.

Living Stones Church seniors’ luncheon runs April 27th from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Cost is $10 - pay at the door. Guest singers will be ‘A-Chordin to the Gospel’. For more information, call 403-347-7311.

The Red Deer Branch of the Alberta Genealogical Society is holding their monthly Meeting on Wednesday, April 27, 2016 at 7 p.m. at the LDS Church (Bower) 3002, 47 Ave. Red Deer. Guest speaker, Wayne Shepard will speak on “Natural Phenomena and Their Effect on Our Ancestors.” Further information 403-346-3886 Mary Joan. New members and those interested always welcome.

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Week of April 13-20, 2016 On April 23rd, the world will celebrate 400 years since the passing of William Shakespeare. Across the globe, events celebrating the works of this prolific poet are occurring all year long. In Red Deer, this momentous event will not go unmarked as Red Deer Public Library and Prime Stock Theatre invite the public to come to the library to ‘play their part’. On April 17th, An Abundance of Bard will prove that the world’s most popular playwright is ‘alive and well’ and expected to brighten the warm summer nights beside Bower Ponds. The event runs April 17th from 2 – 3:30 p.m. in the Snell Auditorium in the downtown branch of the public library. Bard on Bower 2016 runs at the Outdoor Stage at Bower Ponds, for a limited run July 14th – 31st, Featuring three plays performed in repertory, and a lively musical cabaret at FRATTERS! Performances are suitable for all ages! For more information about Prime Stock Theatre find us at the web site - www.primestocktheatre.com.

Benalto & Area Rural Crime Watch Society general meeting runs April 28th at 7 p.m. at the Benalto Leisure Centre, Ag. Grounds.

Guest Speaker Red Deer RCMP Cst. William Lewadniuk Topic: FRAUD. In attendance, BARCW Liaisons: Sylvan Lake RCMP, Cst. Carlos Da Silva & Cpl. James Allemekinders, Red Deer County Protective Services, Peace Officer Alissa Firmston and Lacombe County Protective Services, Peace Officer Brett Miller. BARCWS membership: $25 for five years and RCMP clearance; membership should reside within area patrolled by Sylvan Lake RCMP. For more, call Sue Banting at 403-896-7189 or Dave Dale at 403-887-3937 Art of Friendship is an eight-week course designed to help people who feel lonely or isolated learn and practice the skills that help people make and keep friends.

The April course meets weekly beginning April 28th from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. and runs through June 16th. The course takes place at the Dawe Branch of Red Deer Public Library at 56 Holt Street. Art of Friendship

is particularly helpful to people who have lost friends because difficult experiences or disability have affected their confidence level and self-esteem. Empty nesters, older people entering retirement, and people new to Red Deer also report that this course has improved their social lives. For more information, call the Canadian Mental Health Association at 403-342-2266.

The fee for the course is $25 and bursaries may be available for people with limited incomes.

More information is available on the CMHA web site: www. reddeer.cmha.ab. The Art of Friendship is funded by Alberta Health Services and The Life Long Learning Council of Red Deer.

Let’s Talk About the Arts presents: Why Poetry Matters. Meet Rosemary Griebel, poet, service design lead for readers, Calgary Public Library and hear how she views the importance of poetry in today’s busy society. It runs April 13th from 7 - 8:15 p.m. at the Red Deer Public Library - downtown branch (4818 49th St.) The event takes place in the Snell Auditorium. Tickets are $10 each and available at any Red Deer Public Library Branch. For more information about the presentation, check www.rdpl.org.

Hunting Hills High School is hosting our fourth annual 24 hour Bikea-Thon from April 14th to April 15th. This year we have 64 teams of students, teachers and community members that will share riding a stationary bike for 24 hours. During the event students

will participate in a variety of entertainment, interactive, and informative events, such as student performers, a magician, bouncy castle, and much more. Our overall goal for this event is to promote mental health and wellbeing. We hope to achieve this by continuing the conversations about mental health, by bringing programs to our school that promote proactive approaches to

at 7 p.m. On April 23rd, Glenda enda Davies - Road trip to Tranquility uility Nurseries, east of Lacombe, call Glenda for details at 403-3424669. On May 23rd at Golden Circle, enjoy speaker Kath Smyth.

Tickets at museum or our next meeting on April 21st. Check out our web site for details.

Central Alberta Historical Society Program April 20th at 7 p.m. at Red Deer Museum. Top-

mental health, and by supporting programs in our community that assist students and families.

We would love for our community to get involved. We open to businesses or companies that would be interested in choosing to s ponsor or donate this event, via cash donations, prizes or food items. The more sponsors that we can get for this event, the greater chance we have of achieving our goal of spreading awareness of the importance of healthy mental well being. Finally, we welcome community members to ride our c ommunity bike or alumni bike. We hope you take this opportunity to contribute in any way possible. If you require more information or would like to donate or ride a bike, please contact Alicia Bryar (a licia.bryar@ rdpsd.ab.ca) at 403-342-6655 ext.

2236 or Krystina Clark (krystina. clark@rdpsd.ab.ca) at ext. 2241 or check our school web site for additional information.

Red Deer Garden’s Next Meeting, April 21st at Elna Edgar from Edgar Farms in Innisfail with presentation on asparagus, rhubarb and other crops. Starts

ic - history of Michener Centre with speaker - Dr. Robert Lampard. Everyone welcome.

For further information, contact Lianne 403-347-1826.

Red Deer Arts Council and Red Deer Public Library are pleased to present ‘Out of the Cupboard: A Red Deer Arts Council Visual Arts Members Juried Exhibition’, which runs in the Kiwanis Gallery to April 24th.

We invite you to rejoice with us as we celebrate our 85th anniversary at Christ Lutheran Church - Red Deer County - on May 1st. Divine service is held at 10 a.m. and a celebration worship service at 3 p.m. Please call Fay at 403-7283495 for further information.

The Red Deer Arts Council is seeking enthusiastic board and committee volunteers to lead our organization in making Red Deer a dynamic community that celebrates the arts. The Arts Council promotes and advocates for artists and arts & culture organizations in Red Deer, encouraging and facilitating new networks and professional development to make the arts community stronger and more visible. Board Directors set

the course for the organization and work with staff and the arts and business communities to achieve our goals. We are looking for a variety of skilled individuals to join the team!

We are specifically seeking individuals with knowledge of or experience in writing policy, communications, fundraising, and committee or organizational leadership. An interest in the arts and culture scene in Red Deer is a decided asset.

For more information, contact Diana at info@reddeerartscouncil.ca or call 403-348-2787.

Garden Club meetings are held on the third Thursday of every month except December, July and August. All meetings are held at the Kerry Wood Nature Center 6300 – 45 Ave. On April 21st, Elna Edgar from Edgar Farms at Innisfail – yet to be confirmed, but provided she does come, her topic will be related to vegetables! The Red Deer Garden Club will be hosting a special speaker again this year on Tuesday May 3rd at the Golden Circle at 7 p.m.

Tickets will be available at the March meeting - Kath Smyth, Horticulturist from Calgary, will be speaking. Her topic - what is your garden style: Is a makeover really for you? She will be speaking about, and showing slides on budget-friendly front yard makeovers she has designed in new and mature areas of Calgary that focus on water-wise gardening while preserving existing trees and shrubs.

YARD Yoga Studio: Yoga in your own back YARD! Registration is NOW open for our SPRING Session. Classes run through to May 27th. A variety of classes and styles for all levels… including Hatha, Power, Yin, Kundalini, Yoga for BACKS, Nidra, Therapeutic Yoga, and Gentle/ Modified. Plus we are offering special Thursday evening mini-workshops throughout this session. Our classes are smaller for a more personalized approach. Call 403-550-9240, email info@reddeeryoga.ca or visit www.reddeeryoga.ca.

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Students learn what it’s like to be a refugee

BY KALISHA MENDONSA RED DEER EXPRESS Students of St. Martin de Porres School are about to embark on a journey of greater understanding towards refugees, with a specific focus on Syrian refugee families.

The students were privy to a presentation by Development and Peace Caritas Canada, where a representative came to discuss what it meant to be a refugee. Kathleen Ladouceur of the organization spoke about the definition of a refugee, with particular regard to Syrian refugees and the war in Syria as examples.

This presentation kicked off a two week activity campaign where students will work through stations designed to give them a better idea of the life of a refugee.

“Through each station, the kids will learn the things that happen to a refugee or displaced person. They will learn to understand that these people had everything that was their world and now they have nothing that is important to them,” explained school Principal Cathy Cameron.

“In that, it helps to build the concept and build context as to what people who are refugees are feeling.

It helps the students to understand build that understanding based on their own world.”

“WE LIVE IN CANADA AND WON’T EVER BE ABLE TO COMPARE OUR LIVES TO HOW SCARED THE REFUGEES ARE TO WHERE WE ARE NOW AND HOW WE FEEL.” HAILEE CYRENNE

Cameron said this understanding for the kids is to help them develop empathy and build understanding of other people’s situations in life.

“If we can help the students to understand, they can perhaps make small changes that affect other

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“It’s part of who we are in Catholic education because this is about building the concept of, ‘there are things larger than us’ and what we can do to help bring peace to others in the world who aren’t as fortunate.”

Many students sat engaged throughout the presentation, and later reflected on what they had learned.

“I know what they’re

going through more now.

Some of them are here and they’re safe, but they want to go back, even though it’s not safe,” said Hailee Cyrenne, 11.

“They grew up (in Syria) - that’s where their memories are and some of the refugees have probably been split up from their friends or their families and aunties and uncles. I think that’s probably really hard for them so it’s important for us to make them feel welcome while

they’re here.

“We live in Canada and won’t ever be able to compare our lives to how scared the refugees are to where we are now and how we feel. We’re probably never going to experience that because of where we live and how lucky we are. I think we have to try as best as we can to fit in their shoes.”

Cyrenne’s classmate Max Proteau, 11, agreed with her, adding, “It is a big deal to pay refugees

with a lot of respect. As Hailee said, they want to go home so we should make them feel like they have another home while they’re here.”

The students of St. Martin de Porres will work through various stations over the next two weeks to gain a better understanding of what it means to be a refugee and some of the struggles associated with the status and life change. kmendonsa@reddeerexpress.com

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Remembering the grim spring of 1931 in Red Deer Central Alberta has just experienced one of the mildest winters that people can remember. Currently, the region is enjoying a remarkably early spring.

However, while this past year has been an unusual one, as with almost everything else in Alberta weather, it has not been an unprecedented one.

An example of what used to be called an ‘open’ winter occurred in 1930-1931.

There was very little snow.

Temperatures were mild throughout the winter.

Perhaps as a reminder for people not to get too complacent, the coldest weather of the year struck near the end of March. Temperatures plunged to -31C on March 27th.

Fortunately, the weather soon turned much warmer.

By the second week of April, temperatures were generally above 20C. The little bit of snow that remained quickly vanished. Farmers got their spring seeding underway. Many people in town started planting their gardens.

If the early spring weather was pleasant, the economic climate was increasingly grim.

The Great Depression, which had started with the

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DAWE stock market crash of 1929, kept getting worse. Money was short. People lost their jobs. Farmers faced decreasing prices for their grain and livestock. Businesses struggled to stay open. More and more of them slipped into bankruptcy.

Even the bigger employers, such as the Canadian Pacific Railway, began to cut back.

With a declining amount of freight to be hauled, there was less demand for crews. Public corporations such as Alberta Government Telephones faced a sharp drop in subscribers.

Many of A.G.T.’s employees, who were not laid off, were kept busy pulling phones of those who had stopped paying their bills.

When the Depression first struck, governments tried to shore up the economy with spending on public buildings and public works projects.

The provincial government built a grand new court

house on Ross Street, just east of 49 Ave. The City of Red Deer built a municipal water reservoir on the northeast side of Michener Hill.

However, these initiatives only brought short term relief from the growing unemployment. Both the provincial and federal governments still struggled with massive debts left over from the First World War and the harsh economic depression of the post-war years.

The City of Red Deer was in much better shape than most government bodies.

The purchase of the local electrical utility in 1926 gave the City a good source of revenue other than property and business taxes.

However, City council, remembering the hard lessons of the first round of tough times, kept to a strict ‘payas-you go’ policy. There was virtually no new spending and no borrowing of money.

Following the examples of the provincial government and the local school boards, salaries of City employees were reduced, although not as severely as in other communities.

Wherever City council felt it was possible, property taxes were reduced to ease

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DOWNTOWN VIEW - Red Deer’s City Hall and City Hall Park, 1931. The church in the background is the old Gaetz Memorial United Church. the financial burdens on the general population.

Nevertheless, money was still provided as ‘relief’ payments to those facing severe hardship and destitution.

Starting in the middle of April, a new ominous problem began to emerge.

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Farmers stated that while they might have gotten their crops in early, the winds were causing much of the seed to blow away as it had not had a chance to germinate.

Tragically, people did not fathom what the great dust storms of the spring of 1931 meant.

They were but the first wave of what became known as ‘the

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They kept coming back for weeks and months on end.

Only the onset of winter put an end to the blizzards of dirt.

Again, Central Alberta did not suffer as badly as many areas across the southern prairies. Nevertheless, conditions were grim and dirty.

A long time would pass before there was any real improvement.

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ENTERTAINMENT Edmonton’s Royal Tusk opens for Collective Soul this month

BY MARK WEBER RED DEER EXPRESS Edmonton’s rock quintet Royal Tusk are joining Collective Soul on their current Canadian tour, including a stop in Red Deer April 23rd at Red Deer College Arts Centre.

The guys are also gearing up for the release of their full-length debut DealBreaker on May 6th.

Royal Tusk was born with a shared love for the craft of music, and a natural chemistry that manifests itself in the band’s songs and in its fiery live performances.

Daniel Carriere (lead vocalist) and Sandy MacKinnon (bass) spent 12 years in Juno-nominated Edmonton band, Ten Second Epic and knew they weren’t done making great music.

They rounded up Quinn Cyrankiewicz (guitar), Calen Stuckel (drums) and Mike James (keyboard/guitars) for a jam session, and just 10 months later the band headed to New York to record Mountain with Gus Van Go. Meanwhile, DealBreaker was produced by the award-winning Eric Ratz (Big Wreck, Monster Truck, Arkells, Billy Talent) and captures the true raw energy Royal Tusk wields.

The result is loud and guitar-driven with hints of Americana and soul. The first single, Fever, premiered on AMBY and embraces a dynamic evolution in the band’s sound.

“Often when you are in the music business, your brain can get a little convoluted with the strategic steps of what might do well on radio and what might not,” explained lead vocalist Carriere. “But we’ve been in bands for a long time, so going in we just thought let’s do what we like best, which is playing guitar - so there is a lot of guitar on the record. Every time we played live touring the last record, people would say we sounded heavier to see live then what we sounded like on the record.

“So we wanted to do a more accurate representation of our band which is influenced by classic rock and guitars,” he said.

“We’ve always been a guitar-driven band, but Mountain focused on highlighting our pop songwriting. For DealBreaker, we wanted to maintain that songwriting integrity, but make an old-fashioned heavy-guitar record.”

Carriere describes the essence of Mountain as having more of an alternative, modern rock sound. “The guitars are done in more a quirky style on that

FULL THROTTLE - Edmonton-based band Royal Tusk is opening for Collective Soul at the Arts Centre on April 23rd. Their latest project, DealBreaker, will be released May 6th.

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record. I think it came across as a little more ‘polite’ and slick.”

Ratz was certainly the ideal guy to guide the project along. “I talked to him today he’s working on Billy Talent’s new record,” said Carriere of the accomplished and in-demand producer.

“He was on our wish list - listening to all kinds of records, we found that we like everything this guy had done. He’s done a lot of punk and heavy metal type of stuff.

He’s accomplished and he’s been at this for a long time.”

Carrier said that Ratz also injected a stronger sense of confidence in the band during the sessions in Toronto. “He made us feel good about ourselves. Music in itself can be a self-deprecating venture because it’s not like a video game that you win,” he said. “You really never get to the end and there’s always going to be that next step.

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version of the Eagles - that made us feel good! So there was a lot of inspiration going on in the studio,” he added. “And I think you can hear it on the CD.” The CD was recorded in five weeks, which suited the guys just fine as shorter sessions tend to keep things invigorated.

Too much rambling around in a studio can drain away the vitality. “Sometimes you go down a path and before you know it you’ve lost the spark of why it started in the first place. I’ve learned that with music, don’t get ‘precious’ with it. Just follow the instincts of the tract.”

Carriere has had a passion for music since his youngest days. “I was playing violin right away,” he recalls. “My parents would have parties with big jam sessions.

So I think that for a little kid to watch people play music that sounds good - I think that really decided it for me before I even knew.

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Meanwhile, the disc has been masterfully crafted from start to finish, opening with the compelling and robust cuts Dynamo and Curse the Weather. That attention to building on a foundation of solid guitars continues with the superb Soon. Don’t Get Me Wrong reflects the guys’ expressive talents in yet another stylistic light. The disc ends with the exquisite So Long the Build Up which features Ian Thornley of Big Wreck’s mesmerizing guitar solo on the track.

After touring extensively and sharing the stage with artists including Big Wreck, Dear Rouge and Metric, Royal Tusk has spent the past year writing, embracing growth in their sound and songwriting.

“We took a long time to find out what we wanted to sound like. And we’re at a spot now where we really like where it’s headed.” editor@reddeerexpress.com

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Sweet Alibi in City for house concert

BY MARK WEBER RED DEER EXPRESS With a stop in Red Deer for a Jeans Off House Concert on April 15th, Winnipegbased trio Sweet Alibi is a band that exudes soulful vocals and strong musicality from the get-go.

Their latest CD, Walking In The Dark, was released late last year and the group is

now on tour across Canada.

WCMA (Western Canadian Music Award) winners Jess Rae Ayre, Amber Rose and Michelle Anderson have been crafting their music since 2009 with over 360 shows across Canada and numerous festival performances. Ayre and Rose shine as lead vocalists, while Anderson’s vocal harmonies, banjo and guitar

talents come full circle to create the band’s signature sound.

“We had a lot of success with our second album, so there was a bit of pressure in making something that was at the same kind of level. So we spent a lot of time in pre-production in the writing of the songs and thinking about what the meanings of the songs

SWEET SOUNDS - Winnipeg-based trio Sweet Alibi is including Red Deer on their current tour. They perform in a house concert on April 15th.

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were to us,” said Rose. “We put a lot of time and work into it.”

The teamed up with producer Murray Pulver, who used to tour with country band Doc Walker, after listening to several of the projects he had guided to fruition over the years. “We really liked the sounds of his harmonies and the general feel of the music that he produces - he’s really good at getting out the emotion of the song.

“We spent quite a bit of time with him just going over the songs and arranging them - we wanted the CD to flow really nicely. That was a big thing for us.

And as you listen to Walking in The Dark, that becomes all the more clear.

Compelling tracks like Keep Showing You delve into actions of love and unwavering support.

That tune leads beautifully into the comparatively breezy, pleasant, pop-oriented tones of One Chance. The title track slows things down with a simple musical structure which really allows the engaging vocals to shine all the more.

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Their first self-titled album was released in 2011 and produced by Mitch Dodge (Crash Test Dummies). In 2013, they produced We’ve Got To with Rusty Matyas (Imaginary Cities).

“WE HAVE A BLAST AS A BAND. IT REALLY BRINGS US TOGETHER BECAUSE WE HAVE GONE THROUGH SO MANY DIFFERENT EXPERIENCES TOGETHER WHETHER POSITIVE OR NEGATIVE. WE ALWAYS FIND A WAY TO LAUGH.” AMBER ROSE

As to the group’s beginning, “I was dating a drummer that Jessica was working with in a blues band and I used go watch them play all the time,” explained Rose.

“I enjoyed Jessica’s singing, and we would sometimes get together and just jam. out. At the time, I was doing open mics in Winnipeg.”

As time went by, she and Ayre continued to sing more together and it wasn’t long before they realized they could very well be onto something. Ayre eventually brought her other friend Anderson into the mix.

“She said she was going to have me and Michelle over to her place for a rehearsal, and we would see if something came out of it. So we did that, and wrote our first song Pick Me Up that night.

From there, we would get together once or twice a week and continued writing until we had 14 or 15 songs.

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drumming for us. He also offered to produce us, so we made our first CD. It was a little overwhelming, and took us about a year.

“We didn’t quite know what we were doing,” she added with a laugh, saying they put all 14 songs on the project. “We were excited, and it was great - it was a great lift-off for us.”

The CD also helped open the doors to the group landing their first tour bookings nationwide. ”It got us a lot of attention, and that’s when we decided okay we’ve got to get more serious and make another album.”

As for Rose’s own musical leanings, it all started during childhood when her dad taught her to play the guitar.

“My mom bought me my first guitar when I was 10.”

She started playing tunes by folks ranging from the Gin Blossoms to Joni Mitchell to Carole King. “I know that Jessica had always been singing in choirs, and that she took piano lessons and started playing guitar when she was in a blues band.

Anderson is classically-trained in guitar and also plays the banjo.

And of course, the three can sing like angels.

“I always sang for talent shows and stuff but it was hard for me to do it - I’d forget the words and be crying afterwards,” she explained with a chuckle.

“It’s hard to build the confidence, but after watching Jessica sing for a couple of years and then singing with her - when you see a good singer and they tell you that you’re a good singer, it kind of gives you the confidence you need.”

Meanwhile, they aren’t slowing down bit.

“We have a blast as a band. It really brings us together because we have gone through so many different experiences together whether positive or negative. We always find a way to laugh,” she said.

For more information about their local show, find ‘Jeans Off House Concerts’ on facebook. editor@reddeerexpress.com

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How exercise can benefit depression and anxiety A lot of research has been done in the area of using exercise as a treatment for depression and anxiety. Although there are different levels of each of these disorders, exercise can greatly help relieve some of the feelings of anxiety and depression.

Some of the major benefits of exercise that are relevant to depression and anxiety are reduced stress, boosted self-esteem, improved sleep and release of endorphins.

There are many other benefits of exercise but for the purpose of this article, I will discuss the ones related to helping with depression and anxiety.

For people with mild to moderate depression, a consistent program of exercise or activity can be beneficial as a treatment for mood enhancement. Exercise can also help as an addition with treatment of severe depression. A study was done in 1999 on people - men and women - with depression. A third of the group was prescribed exercise, another prescribed medication and the third was prescribed both. At the end of the six week study, all three groups had lowered their level of depression and 60-70% of them were no longer considered to have depression. This study was done to prove that exercise can be a great option for treating depression either before needing to take medication or for people who chose not to use medication. Some people with mild to moderate depression may never need to turn to medication as treatment if their regular physical activity serves them well.

Another six month study was done determining the positive effects of exercise can last longer than the effect of drugs or antidepressants for the treatment of symptoms. This study concluded the people who had used exercise as a treatment had a lower chance of relapsing into depression than those who only took medication over a long period of time.

So how does exercise help with symptoms of depression? Exercise releases endorphins in the body which are chemicals that improve mood and reduce the perception of pain. Exercise can also release the neurotransmitter norepinephrine which in the body will directly boost mood. Exercise reduces the stress hormones cortisol and adrenaline. Exercise also improves sleep patterns, reduces feelings of stress and anxiety, gives an instant energy boost, and boosts self-esteem. The best found amount of exercise to help treat depression and anxiety is 20-30 minutes of moderate activity three to five times a week. Exercise

Brianna

LAWRY can work quickly to relieve symptoms of depression and anxiety so for some people even 10 minutes at a time may make a difference. However, if more time is given to activity, the benefits may be greater and last longer. As well, the longer someone sticks to regular activity, the better. If some only try it for a week and decide it isn’t helping, they will not see the long term benefits of adding exercise into their daily routine.

Some examples of beneficial moderate exercise are biking, walking, dancing, low impact aerobics, swimming, sports, house or garden work and yoga. In some cases, repetitive exercises like walking or biking can become boring for people, so in order

to keep up motivation and to stay interested in activity, it is best to try a variety of activities and do different ones every day. This will greatly help an individual to stay engaged and want to continue using exercise as a treatment for anxiety and depression. It is easy to add activity into daily life without having to make extra time for it. For example, walking or biking to work, parking further away from malls or stores so you have extra walking time, taking the stairs instead of the elevator.

There are many ways to include regular physical activity into daily life.

For people who suffer from anxiety, regular exercise is very beneficial in the ways previously listed but one of the more beneficial treatments for anxiety can be meditation. Anyone who has felt anxious or nervous in the past knows that taking a few deep breaths and refocusing can really help. For anxiety in particular, using meditation can have great benefits. Simply

counting your breaths in and out can help ease your mind and calm you. There are many ways to practice meditation, through breath, yoga, focusing brain activity on the things that matter the most and letting go of other thought processes. Other types of physical activity are also beneficial for people with anxiety but it varies from person to person, so as with the exercises for depression, try a variety of activities and find which ones work the best.

In conclusion, using exercise or activity as either an addition to treatment for anxiety and depression or as a treatment on its own can be beneficial. Make sure to keep activity regular and try new things to keep interest and motivation strong. The benefits of exercise are not just the ones in this article, there are many more that will be recognized as time goes on and it will be worth it.

Brianna Lawry is a personal trainer at 360 Fitness in Red Deer.

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Did I get my medical license back?

Several weeks ago I wrote that something happened that I thought would never happen. And what was the reaction of readers?

At 92 years of age I had asked the Registrar of the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario to reinstate my medical license which I had reluctantly given up at the age of 87.

Why? Because of a shameful and despicable medical event in Alberta.

A resident of Alberta was dying of Lou Gehrig’s disease, totally paralyzed and close to choking to death in her own mucous. It’s a malady as close to hell as you can ever get. She had requested doctor assisted death and was granted by a judge the legal right to die if she had the consent of two doctors.

What is deplorable is that lacking the consent of any doctor she had to be transported from Alberta to British Columbia to end her suffering. It boggled my mind to understand how any doctor, regardless of race, religion or colour could ignore her pleas for help. So I wanted my license back just in case this happened in Ontario and no doctor was willing to help.

J.T. in British Columbia wrote, “I so admire your efforts in the battle for dying with dignity. I was blown away by the column. I scan the obits each day, mainly to see how many die peacefully knowing full well that a huge number battle their way to the end, anything but peacefully. I hope that soon physicians will step up

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JONES to the plate and do the right thing for dying patients.�

A minister wrote, “Thank you Gifford-Jones for bringing your skill and compassion to those facing terrible suffering. God bless you for your courage and caring.�

Another reader from B.C. writes, “Please accept my heartfelt congratulations for your excellent column.

And of course my wish that your application to reinstate your medical license will be promptly dealt with by the College. I have long been an admirer of your column and seldom disagree with you!

The assisted death controversy has gone on too long and I do not understand the anti-position prevalent among the medical profession.�

She continued, “My heart ached when I read of your description of this patient’s harrowing journey and hope that your column will move mountains and other doctors will come forward.�

But not all readers believed I should have requested a return of my license.

J.D writes, “My wife and I think you have earned your retirement and should not go back to practicing especially for the sole reason you mention. My suggestion is to lend your support in setting up a register of doctors to administer what I call

Extreme Palliative Care for the Terminally Ill who are suffering awful pain.�

J. B writes, “I watched my wife suffocating from mucous and was only able to communicate by using a boogy board. I hope doctors take a look in the mirror and ask themselves would they wish to die this way.�

So how did the College of

Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario respond to my request to have my medical license back? Organizations often take a long time to reply. But in this case it was just as few days.

The general message was that it was possible my request could result in a favourable outcome.

But the letter, which was

not signed by the registrar, so I have no idea if he saw it, said my reinstatement would not occur overnight and require several months.

There was also another proviso. Since I had not practiced medicine for the last five years, I would, in all probability, be asked to take a refresher course as well.

I was of course not asking

to actually practice medicine, simply to provide a lethal injection if the need should arise. But this reply did not surprise me, as it was a most unusual request, with no precedent for bureaucracy to handle it. So in the end the rule book reigned supreme.

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Red Deer to soon see opening of first private school

BY KALISHA MENDONSA RED DEER EXPRESS Red Deerians will soon have access to a private school education for their children through First Steps & Beyond Inc. First Steps & Beyond recently completed the registration process with Alberta Education, successfully completing applications and interviews. Now the organization is simply waiting on the official seal of approval by the minister of education.

Owner Lynne Harris said she is extremely happy to be able to announce this new achievement. “What this means for First Steps is in the fall, we will be able to offer Grades 1, 2 and 3. Until now, we have offered pre-school, pre-k and our enhanced Kindergarten program. Until we were registered with Alberta Education, we couldn’t add grade levels in but now that’s a possibility,� Harris said.

She explained that since inception, First Steps & Beyond had plans to expand into a private education school and this shift will allow the staff to create a high quality education experience for the children who attend. “As an educator for over 30 years, I believe that schools are not always meeting the individual needs of our children,� Harris began. “I think there needs to be a stronger focus on academics than what is currently being carried out in a lot of schools. I think there are far too many students graduating from Grade 12 that are barely literate. A lot of them cannot read fluently, they lack basic writing

skills, basic math skills and they lack knowledge of how to apply those skills. “We are going to foster a strong academic focus, with education that is relevant and applicable to life.�

She added the goal of the private school education format is to be able to offer a specialized teaching program, whether students are needing supplemental development or needing additional challenge in their work. “We have to meet Alberta Ed’s outcomes, but we have taken those outcomes and developed our own curriculums. We are surpassing other content, but will be delivering the same critical outcomes. We will do reading, language, sciences, social studies and have a a bit of a stronger focus on arts. That includes music, vocals, drama and visual arts.�

Currently, Harris and the rest of the staff are building curriculum and preparing for the fall term, where they will have three grade levels - one, two and three, each with classes of 12 students at maximum.

She said with the specialized education programs and small class sizes, she hopes this format of education will cater specifically to the needs of students and build them up for future learning. Registrations for the grade levels are now taking place.

Alberta Education released new standard outcomes and pillars of education last year, and First Steps & Beyond will adhere to those learning standards. In addition to regular class concepts of language and maths, the school will provide a focus on arts, personal development, community outreach and other skill-building programs. kmendonsa@reddeerexpress.com

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SPORTS Rebels pick up two home wins in second playoff round

BY ZACHARY CORMIER RED DEER EXPRESS Special teams were a huge factor for the Red Deer Rebels, last weekend, as they kicked off their second round series with a pair of close wins over the visiting Regina Pats.

The Rebels and Pats have combined for just three even strength goals through the first two games of the best of seven series, which included 3-2 and 4-3 wins for the Rebels on Saturday and Sunday respectively.

“It’s the way the series has been,” said Rebels Head Coach/ GM Brent Sutter after Sunday evening’s win.

Sutter’s team didn’t get off to the greatest of starts in the series, though, as penalty troubles and sluggish play in the first period of Game 1 last Saturday led to an early deficit for the home team.

“In the first period, I thought we were skating in quicksand.

They won a lot of battles in the first period and they outplayed us in the first,” Sutter said after Saturday’s game.

Regina’s power play, the deadliest in the league since the playoffs started, got to work early, converting on their first two chances of the series to take an early 2-0 lead on goals from captain Colby Williams and key scorer Cole Sanford.

“I just think the emotion level had to pick up. I thought we were playing on our heels. And that’s not taking anything away from Regina because I thought they had a heck of a first period, but we needed to get ourselves into the game,” Sutter said.

Rebels’ forward Evan Polei weighed in saying, “Brent wasn’t too happy. Like I said our start was below average and we definitely need to start better to beat this team in the upcoming games for sure.”

But after the first intermission the Rebels seemed to transform.

Suddenly, a team that had been outshot 8-4 in the first period came out and put up 14

shots in the second.

It was only a matter of time before they capitalized, and that opportunity came halfway through the second when they were given a full two minute five on three opportunity thanks to a pair of Regina penalties.

The home team got on the board just seconds later as a shot

by Luke Philp led to a scramble in front of Pats’ goalie Tyler Brown.

While Brown reached back and forth on his back to try to keep the puck out of his net, Rebels’ leading scorer Adam Helewka managed to find the puck and fire it into the gaping net. The score was 2-1 Regina.

Just 30 seconds later the Rebels went to work again. Still on the power play, the Rebels worked the puck up to defenseman Colton Bobyk, who ripped a cannon of a shot that rang off the post behind Brown.

A sound of disappointment from the Centrium crowd of about 5,800 quickly turned into cheers, however, as the puck bounced over the goal line and into the net to tie the game at two.

The game remained deadlocked until halfway through the third when Polei got the puck in the Regina end, skated it down the right side, dodged a hip check by the Regina defender and fired it high glove side on Brown for the winning goal.

Game two was a much more back and forth affair.

Again the Rebels got into some early penalty troubles and Regina’s Sam Steel found the back of the net with Bobyk in the box for interference to give the Pats a 1-0 lead in the first.

Ten minutes later, though, the Rebels responded.

With the Pats on the penalty kill, Brandon Hagel dished a pass up to smooth skating defenseman Josh Mahura who one timed it through Brown’s five hole to tie it up. The score was 1-1.

The game went on like that.

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Helewka potted his seventh goal of the playoffs on the power play to give the Rebels a 3-2 lead before regular season scoring champion Adam Brooks picked up a goal on the man advantage to tie it up at three for the Pats with just two seconds remaining in the second period.

The game really turned in the Rebels’ favour, though, when they managed to kill off a full four minute high sticking penalty early in the third period.

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“I think (Martin) would have liked to have the third one back.

It was just a rebound that got away from him. But he was solid.

In the third period he just shut the door and made some big saves. We need that,” Sutter said of his goaltender.

Game three went on Tuesday night at the Brandt Centre in Regina and wasn’t over at press time. Game four is slated for Wednesday night in Regina. zcormier@reddeerexpress.com

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“We scored some big power play goals, as did they. But they key point in the game was being able to kill four minutes five on four off in a tight hockey game and score what was basically a power play goal right after that,” Sutter said.

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Generals ready for Allan Cup tourney

BY ZACHARY CORMIER RED DEER EXPRESS It’s go time for the Bentley Generals.

After two weeks off the ice, the Chinook Hockey League champions are ready for the puck to drop on the 2016 Allan Cup tournament in Steinbach, Manitoba.

“I think everybody’s happy to be here.

With a couple of weeks the anticipation grows and we had a few practices. The guys are ready to go,” said Generals’ Head Coach Ryan Tobler on the phone from

Steinbach, where the team had just finished their first skate.

The Generals are one of the six teams that qualified for this year’s National Senior Men’s AAA championship and over the course of the next week they will face off against some of the top teams in the country.

“We know what’s at stake and what’s on the line, so we’re very excited,” Tobler said.

As the Pacific representatives, the Gens will face off against the Manitoba repre-

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Generals in the opening round robin They have some history on their side, games to determine divisional seeding. though. The last time the Generals played “You play your first two. If you win them in an Allan Cup tournament in Steinbach both, you get the bye (to the semi finals). was 2009, when they won it all.

If you don’t win your “I wasn’t here but division you play in the some of the guys were quarter final game on in ‘09. It’s an electric Thursday,” Tobler exbuilding, so we’ll explained, noting that pect that. The crowds “I THINK EVERYBODY’S Bentley will be facing will be good. It’s a HAPPY TO BE HERE. off against teams they small ice surface. It’s WITH A COUPLE haven’t seen yet this very short with a small OF WEEKS THE season. neutral zone. We know Because they didn’t what to expect. It’s not ANTICIPATION GROWS play their first game the biggest rink but AND WE HAD A FEW until Tuesday, the we’re okay with that, PRACTICES. THE GUYS Generals had the adit suits our game just vantage of being able fine.”

ARE READY TO GO.” to scout out a game Bentley kicked off the between their two divi2016 Allan Cup tournaRYAN TOBLER sional rivals on Monday ment on Tuesday night night. with a game against Despite that, though, the Stoney Creek Tobler had said his Generals. The game team won’t be making too many changes was not over at press time. ahead of their Tuesday afternoon bout They’ll play their second game on with Stoney Creek.

Wednesday at 4 p.m. against the Ile-des“A tournament, you make adjustments, Chenes North Stars to determine whether yes but you don’t go changing your iden- they play in the semi finals or quarter tity. We’ll worry about how we play and finals. hopefully it takes care of itself.”

A full schedule and scores can be found The Generals will be looking for a lit- on the Allan Cup web site at www.allantle bit of retribution this season after cup.ca. zcormier@reddeerexpress.com they were defeated in last year’s Allan

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Keeping your home and design expectations in check Homebuyers are funny creatures.

I guess it would be more appropriate to say that people in general can be funny creatures. It is in our nature to defend against change and to seek out the possible negatives in a situation before our minds and hearts can accept something new yet we can exist in something which doesn’t work for years and shut our objections down.

I witness this again and again with my clients as they seek out new homes or choose to re-design their existing place and I find it fascinating.

A recent client was shopping for a home; moving from a small 800 sq. ft. bungalow to a 1,500 sq. ft. home which seemed (to me) like a great improvement!

Walking through the house my clients turned up their nose a bit at the size of the walk-in closet declaring that it didn’t seem big enough.

I wondered how they were managing

Kim

WYSE with their existing 3x5 closet now and smiled to myself as they measured and re-measured this 6x11 foot closet!

I was thinking how a closet that size would be a welcome addition in my home but it was interesting to watch the process as they overcame their own objections.

I have witnessed clients who live with damaged, dirty and non-functioning floors for years who decide on new carpet or laminate who become experts of the highest level declaring what won’t work.

I completely understand that clients are careful with their hard earned dollars which is understandable but I find it interesting when there is no middle ground

from old awful materials to the best of everything.

Sometimes a middle ground can be a safe place to land when you are planning a move or a renovation project.

It can often work in your favour to make those small steps towards your goals and to create pockets of security for yourself financially when choosing such large ticket items.

The temptation to go from zero to one hundred in a few seconds is tempting and extremely exciting yet we can sometimes overdo it in our zeal.

When you are replacing a dilapidated stove, maybe consider the mid-range model instead of having to have the one which is thousands of dollars more which has all the possible decorations. Middle of the road may not be a bad choice and will free up some funds for other improvements you may want to make.

Spending your money wisely is key, just

because you CAN afford it doesn’t mean you SHOULD. Many regrets and piles of consumer debt are created when people lose sight of how even a simple choice can improve their lives. It doesn’t have to be the Cadillac of everything and it can be worth a second look before turning up your nose at something which is perfectly suited for your lifestyle, even if it isn’t the largest closet or the biggest ensuite. If you go from having no ensuite to having a smaller one, isn’t that a step in the right direction?

As someone who wants to guide my clients to the best decision for their lifestyle, I may not always give you the most expensive option or the biggest home to look at; you may be surprised to find me somewhere in the middle of the road with a perfect option you may not have considered.

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HOMES & LIVING

Can someone actually steal your house?

It might sound unbelievable, but it’s absolutely possible for someone to steal your house.

It’s called title fraud, and it’s a problem that has been around for a while in Canada.

And although exposure to title fraud is minimal compared to, say, debit or credit card fraud, the damage to its victims is considerably more severe.

Title fraud is potential big money for perpetrators, and their schemes can be complex to say the least. Don’t underestimate the lengths to which they will go to cash in on a big payday.

Let’s break down title fraud, identify who is most at risk, and look at the best ways to protect yourself from having your house stolen out from under you!

Title fraud almost always starts with identity theft. When someone steals your identity, they actually become you (well not really, but as far as anyone who doesn’t know you is concerned, they are you).

So once they become you, they are acting as you, the scope of the fraud starts with what you could carry out as normal business, and then grows from there with increased deception and elaborate plans.

Here are some common scenarios. The perpetrators could do any of the following: • using your identity, they could discharge your current mortgage and replace it with one at higher value, pocketing the difference in cash, using a bank account they created in your name, only to disappear before the loan/mortgage goes into arrears and a collection agency calls seeking repayment.

• using fake identification and forged

Jean-Guy

TURCOTTE documents, they could transfer the title of your property out of your name, register a home equity line of credit or mortgage against the title, advance the funds in cash and disappear, leaving you with a foreclosure notice a few months down the road.

• Depending on market conditions, if it’s a real seller’s market, they could even potentially sell your property sight unseen, close the transaction and skip town before the duped buyers show up at your house in a moving truck, ready to take possession.

The scary thing is, as the victim of identity theft and/or title fraud, there is legal precedence set that as the mortgage was taken out in your name and it was done so as a legal transaction, the onus is on you to prove that you were the victim of fraud.

Until you do so, you are responsible for the repayment of the debt or it will damage your credit score.

As in the case of someone fraudulently selling your house out from under you, there is legal precedence set where the new buyers could actually be awarded possession of your house, because you were the victim of identity theft and title fraud, they weren’t. As far as everyone else is concerned, the buyers executed a perfectly legal transaction. It falls on you to prove otherwise!

The more equity you have in your prop-

erty, the more likely you are to be targeted.

Let’s say your property is worth $450k, and you owe $150k on your mortgage — there is potential access to $300k of equity.

However, as the maximum refinance amount in most cases is 80% of the property’s value, in this case $210k would be accessible. And as most lenders limit the amount of cash you can refinance out of a property to $200k, this is a perfect target.

Properties that are owned clear title (no mortgage or line of credit registered against the home) are considerably more susceptible than properties with a mortgage because there is no mortgage to discharge.

Essentially, there is one less hurdle for the fraudster to register a new mortgage or transfer the title.

Unfortunately, if we have to label an age group that is most at risk, it would be the older generation. Seniors are more likely to own their properties clear title and are less savvy about identity theft and may take longer to realize something is going on.

The first line of defence to prevent title fraud is to protect yourself from identity theft.

The financial consumer agency of Canada has some good information that outlines the basics. But a lot of it is common sense: keep your ID close, don’t disclose your personal information to strangers on the phone and if something smells fishy, make sure to investigate before proceeding!

Now, in order to protect yourself from title fraud directly, you can purchase something called title insurance.

If you have recently purchased or refinanced your property, chances are you already have it. With the increasing amount of mortgage fraud, a lot of lenders make title insurance a mandatory condition of lending you money. This is a really, really good thing.

There are two types of title insurance available from a few different providers, offered directly from your lawyer’s office.

The first is title insurance that covers the lender in case of title fraud, and the second covers the lender and you. It’s smart to go with the more comprehensive policy that covers you!

Title insurance is relatively inexpensive and covers you as long as you own the property (even if you discharge your mortgage).

It can be purchased at any time, so if you aren’t sure if you have title insurance, it might be worth a look through your mortgage documents. And if you can’t make heads or tails of them, take them to your mortgage broker and they will be happy to work through everything with you.

If you suspect or find out that you are the victim of title fraud, contact the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre, at 1-888-495-8501 or info@antifraudcentre.ca; report the situation to the police; report the fraud to both credit reporting agencies Equifax and TransUnion and contact your provincial land registry and let them know.

Keep all documents and record the exact time you became aware that you were a victim.

Jean-Guy Turcotte is a mortgage broker with Dominion Lending Centres - Regional Mortgage Group in Red Deer.

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