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BIG WIN - From left, Jake DeBrusk and Adam Helewka of the Red Deer Rebels celebrated teammate Haydn Fleury’s third period goal while Philippe Myers and Chase Marchand of the Rouyn-Noranda Huskies looked on during round robin action of the 2016 MasterCard Memorial Cup at the ENMAX Centrium on Sunday. The Rebels stormed back from a 2-0 deficit Zachary Cormier/Red Deer Express to win 5-2.

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Local man discusses challenges of muscular dystrophy The Red Deer Walk for Muscular Dystrophy takes place June 4th ith June approaching, organizers are gearing up for the annual fundraising walk for muscular dystrophy which is set for June 4th.

The Red Deer Walk for Muscular Dystrophy takes place at McKenzie Trails, starting with registration at 11 a.m.

The walk starts at 1 p.m.

“IT’S ALL ATTITUDE. IF YOU DON’T HAVE A POSITIVE ATTITUDE OR OUTLOOK TOWARDS IT, THE NEGATIVITY WILL BUILD UP AND IT WILL EAT YOU UP. AND THE MORE THAT HAPPENS, THE HARDER IT WILL BE FOR YOU TO MOVE AHEAD.�

AARON TARNOWSKI Muscular dystrophy is the name of a group of genetic muscle disorders that are characterized by progressive weakness and wasting of the voluntary muscles that control body movement.

There is a Red Deer group that meets throughout the year, plus it hosts social get-togethers. For City resident Aaron Tarnowski, 44, being a part of a group like this has helped to make a tremendous difference in his life as he deals with the challenges of MD, of which there are more than 100 different forms.

This year, he is the Walk Ambassador for the Red Deer Walk for Muscular Dystrophy as well. “Basically, my role is about promoting the event, saying what it’s all about,� he explained. “If anyone has any questions or wants to know any more about it - I can always help with that. “Also, if folks need information about anything to do with MD in general or our Central Alberta chapter and any resources we can make available to them. “I became involved in the walk when the Central Alberta chapter

RAISING AWARENESS - Aaron Tarnowski, the Walk Ambassador for the Red Deer Walk for Muscular Dystrophy, posed for a photo inside his home in Red Deer recently. The annual walk is set for June 4th at McKenzie Trails.

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Eventually, an Edmonton specialist was able to diagnose the FSH form of muscular dystrophy.

He was diagnosed in the mid1980s when he was in Grade 8. He recalls dealing with the physical aspects of it as not being as hard as dealing with bullies. “My whole junior high and high school years were nothing but being picked on and teased,� he remembers. “It was fun for some people to come up behind me and put their foot behind my leg and push so my knee would unlock and I’d fall to the ground.�

Being in a wheelchair also brings its share of challenges as well what with the sometimes awkward reactions people show to it. “People can ask me about it - I’m not going to be offended by it,� he said. “It’s nice to actually have people come up and say, ‘You don’t mind me asking what happened?’ I’ll talk to them for as long as they want and give them any answers.�

Also, in his earlier years, there wasn’t much of a community support system at that time either. “When I was diagnosed back then, we didn’t have anything like Calgary, or Central Alberta or Edmonton chapters or groups like that,� he said. “We started up the Red Deer chapter as members over 20 years ago. It started out as a networking group with other people who had MD. It’s a support group for each other where we can find out about conferences with doctors to get research updates, or trying to bring awareness to the public in any way that we could,� he said. “We started out with four or five members - just a small group. And only two or three of us were from Red Deer. The others were from Olds, Stettler and Rocky.

They would drive in from all over Central Alberta.�

Today’s membership in the local chapter numbers about 25-plus.

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Tarnowski was diagnosed with MD at around 13 years of age.

He said a lack of awareness still exists in the community to a certain degree. Sometimes, there is confusion between it and multiple sclerosis, for example. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a neuro-muscular disease, not a neurological one,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There are also more than 100 different forms of MD. So trying to get diagnosed with an exact form can be a real chore sometimes.â&#x20AC;?

Looking back, prior to his diagnosis, Tarnowski recalls being an active, healthy child. â&#x20AC;&#x153;One of my my very, very first symptoms - which we didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t at first attribute to MD but it probably was - was that I would walk on my toes when I was little,â&#x20AC;? he explained. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Basically, what was happening was my bones were growing and my muscles were growing, but my tendons werenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t growing quite as fast. â&#x20AC;&#x153;So I was walking around on the balls of my toes,â&#x20AC;? he said, adding he did have a corrective surgery but it wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t helpful.

But whatever the obstacles then, they didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t get in the way of him diving into typical youth-oriented activities. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I played hockey, baseball â&#x20AC;&#x201C; did all the things a kid does â&#x20AC;&#x201C; camping, dirt biking,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;But I started to notice problems with fatigue, and getting tired easily. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The first really major sign of any weakness was also when I would be climbing stairs,â&#x20AC;? he recalled.

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Principal symptoms include progressive muscle wasting, weakness, and loss of function. The severity and progression vary depending on the exact diagnosis and the individual.

Meanwhile, Tarnowski also credits a solid support system of good friends and family with helping him adjust to all the changes. And that support remains a critical part of staying upbeat. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think when you are able to learn to accept the fact that you canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t do some things anymore - you retrain yourself to do it differently - what works best for you,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s all attitude. If you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have a positive attitude or outlook towards it, the negativity will build up and it will eat you up. And the more that happens, the harder it will be for you to move ahead.â&#x20AC;?

Visit www.muscle.ca. Sign up for the walk online at www.walkformusculardystrophy.ca or call 1-800-661-9312. editor@reddeerexpress.com

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Food bank sees highest demand in history last month Some of those who donated last year are now in need of service

BY ERIN FAWCETT RED DEER EXPRESS The demand at the Red Deer & District Food Bank continues to increase month by month, officials say.

In April, the organization saw the highest demand in its history as they served more than 1,000 adults and 700 children through their hamper program.

“The demand has not diminished, it continues to increase,” said Fred Scaife, executive director of the Red Deer Food Bank, adding a normal month two years ago would have seen 650 people in total using the hamper program. “We’re better than double that now.”

Scaife said the economy is directly related to the growing need at the food bank.

“During our intake process we ask people why they are coming to us and usually it’s a lack of money - that is one of the questions on our intake forms. Another question is source of income and unemployment or no income are the top two right now, so that means that people are out of work,” he said. “It is getting worse because we are coming up on the unemployment insurance anniversary of basically the first round of layoffs last year. All those people that have been on unemployment for almost a year but are in trouble.”

Donations of both food and money are needed at the food bank.

“The thing that worries us the most is that we want to be able to maintain the standard of service that our client base deserves,” said Scaife. “They live in fear and they have unsettled lives to begin with and to have one of their mainstays which is us all of a sudden exhibiting behaviours that are disruptive to them by saying sorry, you only get half as much this month as you got six months ago when you got your hamper - we can’t do that.

“We have reduced our hampers slightly - a can here and a package there. We’re keeping an eye on our inventory and we are keeping an eye on the demand but

we are prepared to have to start to spend money in huge volumes come those critical summer and fall months. That is where we need the help. We are underfunded now, so we need money to make sure that the groceries stay up to the level that we need them.”

In addition, Scaife said it has been an emotional time for staff at the food bank as Alberta’s economy continues to deflate.

“These people have gone through life to this point never imagining they would

be here. There are people on our hamper rolls in the last couple of months that a year ago were on our donor roll - that’s how bad it’s gotten. We’re looking in the eyes of these people,” he said.

“When you look in the eyes of 40-yearold adults who are trying to support children and they find themselves unemployed - when you look in their eyes and when you read that fear and the shame - it does take a toll on our staff.

“The intake workers are the ones who

are dealing with those first phone calls when they come in. With each of those phone calls there is usually a story behind it and they want to unburden themselves and we allow that. It’s heartbreaking.

“On the other side, we have seen tremendous community support in this and when we get community support that uplifts the staff. We appreciate the fact that we are not in this alone and it’s an important boost that we need.” efawcett@reddeerexpress.com

ARRESTS MADE - Red Deer RCMP executed a search warrant shortly after 9 a.m. on May 19th at a residence on Veer Close in the Vanier Woods neighbourhood, with support from a number of specialized units including Calgary RCMP GIS unit, the Emergency Response Team, Police Dog Services, City of Red Deer Emergency Services and more. The search warrant was executed without incident. Five people were in the residence and all were taken into custody.

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Everyone is invited to a Light Haven Central Alberta Society (soon to be Wellspring affiliate) information session on May 26th at 12:30 p.m. at Viva La Sirena Restaurant on Lakeshore Drive in Sylvan Lake. Christina Smith, CEO of the Wellspring Foundation, will be presenting on these valuable notfor-profit cancer support and resource centres which have a 20-year track record in eastern Canada. Wellspring Calgary has been eight years in existence and continues to evolve. The Edmonton location is opening this fall. Help us open the doors to our Central Alberta Wellspring Centre in 2018.

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‘Liberace in Concert’ starring Curtis Labelle with special guest Dana Strong. The show runs May 29th at Fratters.

Showtime is 6:30 p.m. with a $20 cover charge.

Red Deer Action Group Society is seeking volunteer board members. Commitment is two hours per month and help with fundraising. If you are interested please email rdag@telus.net and call Lorraine at 403-343-1198.

Central Alberta Singles Club is sponsoring a dance on 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. 24thwith 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 Arts Council and Red Deer Public Library are pleased to present, Hang-Ups and Insights: The Eighth Annual IB and AP Art Show from Lindsay Thurber Comprehensive High School and Hunting Hills High School running from May 25th to June 18th in the Kiwanis Gallery (downtown branch of the

Red Deer Public Library). First Friday opening runs June 3rd from 6 to 8 p.m. Students and instructors will be in attendance.

Everyone is welcome to help us celebrate these fine young artists! Refreshments will be served.

Everyone likes a party right?

CentreFest is hoping that you come out for a great time while benefiting the success

garage sale and bake sale on May 27th from 2 to 7 p.m. the Downtown House is located at 5414 - 43 St. Call 403-3464043 for more information.

May is Better Hearing month! Hearing loss is the third most prevalent chronic condition in older adults and the most widespread disability for all ages. It affects 25% of Canadian adults (19-69),

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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 403-3413463 or email at cabis@telus.net.

Ellis Bird Farm is open for the 2016 season. We will be celebrating the recent release of Ellis Bird

of a much loved community festival. CentreFest and Melcor Developments present this fun evening on May 28th. The event goes from 8 p.m. to 12 midnight on the CPR Pedestrian Bridge.

With this unique venue, lights, food trucks, cash bar and music by the KlamDaggers we are sure to have a fantastic time dancing the night away. 100% of the proceeds with go towards producing the annual street performer’s festival in July. Tickets are $35 and can be purchased at the Black Knight Ticket Centre at https://tickets.blackknightinn. ca or by calling 403-755-6626.

This event could not be made possible without the support of Parkland Party, United Rentals, Go Services, Waste Co our media sponsors and of course Melcor.

Dickson Store Museum is celebrating its 25th Anniversary! Come check out our new exhibit entitled ‘Becoming a Museum: Then and Now’. For more details, call 403-728-3355 or check the web site at www.dicksonstoremuseum.com or their facebook page.

The Red Deer Senior Citizens Downtown House is holding a

50% seniors (70+), 20% of teens (12-19), 15% of school-aged children and one in 500 babies.

Have questions? Need answers?

Speak Up Central Alberta is a hearing loss peer support group.

Email speakupcentralalberta@ gmail.com or call 403-356-1598.

Faculty and staff at Red Deer College’s Donald School of Business will be hosting ‘Spring!

Into a New Career’ information sessions, meeting with potential students and providing information on the programs offered at the downtown campus. Each information session will include a tour of the Donald School of Business, as well as a brief presentation and a question and answer period. Participants will have the opportunity to learn about the variety of programs offered, as well as specific information about programs they may be interested in. Sessions run June 1st from 5 – 6:30 p.m. and June 16th from 5 – 6:30 p.m. All sessions will be held at the Donald School of Business, located on the 3rd floor of the Millennium Centre, at 4909 49 St. To register for a session,

Farm’s newest publication, Backyard Bird Feeding: An Alberta Guide. As well, Ellis Bird Farm is very excited to welcome our new Café operator, Matt Burton of Your Private Chef. We will also be offering other interesting opening day festivities, including a family-oriented migration game, chickadee boxes (to be built on site, limit of two per family) for $5 each, baby goats to pet and musical entertainment between 2 – 4 p.m. Ellis Bird Farm will be open between 11 a.m. and 5 p.m.

Tuesday through Sunday and holiday Mondays. Admission is by donation and we offer a variety of programs for all ages over the course of the summer.

The Red Deer Horseshoe Club plays at the Golden Circle Tuesdays and Thursdays at 6 p.m. For more information, call 403-396-1803.

Kerry Wood Nature Centre and Red Deer Garden Club plant exchange and sale on May 29th - 12:30 to 3 p.m. at Kerrywood Nature Center. Variety of perennials. Reasonable prices. Hope to see you there.

Come and hike with the Red Deer Area Hikers. Gather at 8:45 a.m.; leave for hike at 9 a.m. from the Golden Circle parking lot. River Bend Golf Course Loop on May 26th; Deer Valley Meadows on June 2nd; Crimson Lake Loop on June 9th and Blackfalds/Lacombe on June 16th, Half Moon Bay on June 23rd; Ellis Bird Farm/Nova on June 30th and Twin Lakes/ Crimson Lake on July 7th. For more information about meetings and the group in general, call Mavis at 403-343-0091 or Sharon at 403-340-2497.

Haynes Community Society is having a community barbecue and yard sale on June 11th beginning at 10 a.m. Games, bounce house, face painting and more.

Please call 403-309-8856 to reserve a booth for the yard sale. Find us on facebook under ‘Haynes Community Society’.

The Red Deer River Watershed Alliance Society Annual General Meeting (AGM) runs June 17th.

Join us from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Red Deer Curling Centre (4725 43 St.) $15 per person.

Our annual general meeting will feature board elections and an opportunity to meet the RDRWA’s board of directors.

Take in a very interesting talk

by Dr. Jon Fennell on groundwater and groundwater-surface water interactions. Learn how groundwater affects us all, through a presentation on the Working Well program. We will also be presenting two very special steward awards to active community members.

For more information or to register, visit www.rdrwa.ca or email info@rdrwa.ca. This event is sponsored by RBC. The 16th Annual Delburne and District Indoor Rodeo June 17th and 18th. Tickets available at the door or call Brittany at 403-352-2091.

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. New members are welcome.

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WEDNESDAY, MAY 25, 2016

OPINION Community spirit is alive during the Memorial Cup Here we are, right in the middle of the 2016 MasterCard Memorial Cup and it’s been a rollicking, thrilling ride from the start.

From the first day when the cup actually arrived in Red Deer via military helicopter, which was followed by a parade and a welcome reception downtown at Veteran’s Park, the community has truly come together to host and enjoy this remarkable event.

Last Thursday, which wasn’t exactly a warm spring day, crowds of thousands gathered in the downtown core to see the cup firsthand. It was an exciting event in our City where young and old came to together to celebrate the momentous occasion.

And that was just the start. The next evening saw the first game between our own Red Deer Rebels and the London Knights. The Rebels didn’t emerge victorious, but that certainly did little to dampen the crowd’s spirit. Red Deerians are

very proud of their team and that sense of celebration roared on despite that first night loss.

On Saturday night, the Rouyn-Noranda Huskies defeated the Brandon Wheat Kings.

On Sunday evening, the Rebels took on the Rouyn-Noranda Huskies and it didn’t look promising at first with the Huskies being quick to take two goals. But the relentless Rebels came back fighting and the game ultimately ended in a 5-2 victory for the Rebels in front of a jubilant home town crowd.

The energy on Sunday night was nothing short of electrifying, and it’s not very often the Centrium is so packed. It was a great and really unforgettable experience for all in attendance.

Monday evening saw the London Knights stomp the Brandon Wheat Kings in a 9-1 victory.

Tuesday night’s game between the Rouyn-Noranda Huskies and the London

Knights was not over by press time.

Tonight the Rebels are in action again as they face off against the Brandon Wheat Kings who were the team which ousted them back in the play-off rounds.

We hope the momentum from Sunday night continues into this evening and the Rebels indeed emerge victorious.

Kudos have to go to the team and to their coach Brent Sutter who has worked so hard over the last several years to build the strong team that he has today.

Another highlight which has proven to be very popular at the 2016 MasterCard Memorial Cup is Fan Fest, where a number of booths representing a range of organizations has been set up. Saturday saw a visit of the Stanley Cup which drew huge crowds. Another popular aspect of Fan Fest is the Hockey Hall of Fame where patrons are able to sneak a peak of sports memorabilia from years gone by. The Molson Canadian Hockey House has also been the place to be post-game as there

is lots of nightly entertainment to enjoy as well.

Starting on Monday a Corporate Road Hockey Challenge started as well which runs through to Thursday. The 2016 MasterCard Memorial Cup Golf Tournament is also slated to take place at the Innisfail Golf and Country Club tomorrow as well.

Ultimately, the host committee has done a tremendous job in making sure everything runs smoothly.

At the end of the day, it’s a wonderful thing to have this event held in our City - it’s provided a huge boost in economically tough times and solidified an already powerful sense of community spirit.

Red Deerians know how to host events small and large - and the 2016 MasterCard Memorial Cup has been no exception. And in these times that Albertans face today, it’s nice to have a positive and exciting event in our community for all Central Albertans and beyond to take part in.

A refugee reaches out to help Fort McMurray’s displaced For Basel Abou Hamrah, the difference between an evacuee and a refugee is a simple matter of months and of who is helping whom.

Four months ago, on New Year’s Eve, the 27-year-old Syrian accountant arrived in Edmonton as one of the refugees being helped to resettle here from that war torn country.

Last week, he signed up as a volunteer at Edmonton’s evacuee reception centre to help residents of Fort McMurray forced to flee south from the wildfire that destroyed much of their northern Alberta community.

Enfolding those events were the two years he spent in a Lebanese refugee camp where his dreams died and came

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STOCKLAND back to life again.

“In the camp in Lebanon, my dreams went to the graveyard,” he says over coffee after completing his first shift at the massive reception centre in an Edmonton shopping mall.

“At first, I had hope we would be there for maybe three months. Then I began to think I might never go home again. When I was told I was going to Canada, I began living again. My dreams came back to life.”

A Druze Christian, with

a faith rooted in all three of the great Abrahamic monotheisms, Basel returned to his neighbourhood outside Damascus to find his house had been demolished by shelling. In the morning, he’d gone to work after spending the night in a makeshift basement bomb shelter. That afternoon, he was homeless. It is not a figure of speech for him to say he knows how the residents of Fort McMurray feel.

More than 80,000 of them were evacuated from the city by the wildfire.

It’s estimated that one in 10 lost everything. Like Basel, they know the sense of panic, the sense of the world disappearing beneath their feet. Like him, too, they have no idea how long it will be until they

can return and begin to rebuild their lives.

“It’s not just the (physical) things you have. It’s all the memories. The place where those memories were born, the room where a memory took place, your street, everything is gone.

For me, it felt like I was without a soul, that I was just a body eating and sleeping, without purpose.

It is so hard not to lose hope.”

In the privacy of his own faith, in the depersonalized ethos of the Lebanese camp, Basel turned to God as a refuge for the refugee.

“I asked God to please make me strong. I told him I would be patient. I told Him ‘I know you will help me and not let me down.’

But it was very, very hard.”

On Christmas Day, he

says, he prayed in the morning that God would ‘give the gift’ of letting his refugee application for Canada be approved.

Laughing, he adds that he had a word, too, with a paper Santa Claus just for good luck. That evening, he got the call that he should get ready to travel to his new home.

Within a few weeks of arriving in Canada, he was volunteering as an English-Arabic translator for an Edmonton winter festival. He has done other volunteer work since, so the chance to help the Fort McMurray evacuees was one he jumped at.

Part of his desire to help is prompted by a need to give back to Canadians who helped him. Part of it is his understanding

of what they are going through.

“At first, you feel so lucky to be alive, to have escaped. But they will wonder when they are going to go home, even if they will go home. It can be very hard not to become hopeless while you’re waiting like that.

“I know what it’s like when the waiting ends and you can say ‘God, it’s not a dream. I’m going to have my home again.’

I can tell them to be focused on knowing they are part of a beautiful community. Everything will come back. God will not let you down.”

Peter Stockland is a senior fellow with Cardus, and publisher of Convivium magazine. His column is distributed through Troy Media.

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TALBOT AND LARSEN IN COURT

Gulka, who was arrested in Lacombe in March, is one of two men charged with first degree murder.

Gulka will return to court June 8th.

A man charged after the death of a Red Deerian who was reportedly trying to stop thieves from stealing his vehicle has made his another appearance in Red Deer Provincial Court.

Alexander Michael Talbot, 24, appeared via CCTV from the Red Deer Remand Centre. He has been charged in relation to the death of Dawson Wegner who was killed on March 16th in the Normandeau neighbourhood. Investigators believe Talbot was in the process of stealing Wegner’s white Ford F650 when he was confronted by Wegner.

Police have said Talbot drove the truck into Wegner which resulted in his death. The RCMP has charged Talbot with manslaughter and theft of Wegner’s vehicle.

Talbot has also been charged with possession of property obtained from proceeds of crime, driving while disqualified and failing to appear in court.

On March 24th, the RCMP also charged Amanda Jo-Lynn Larsen, 27, of no fixed address in Red Deer, with possession of stolen property over $5,000 as a result of her involvement in the theft of Wegner’s vehicle.

She has also been charged with four counts of resisting a peace officer from incidents this past February as well as possession of stolen property over $5,000. She also faces one count of failing to appear from March 11th.

Talbot, who remains in custody, will return to court on May 25th.

Meanwhile, Larsen, who was granted bail was re-arrested earlier this month after failing to appear in court twice on these matters. She was granted bail again and has since missed another court date.

A warrant has been issued for her arrest.

MAN CHARGED WITH DETACHMENT INCIDENT IN COURT

MAN CHARGED IN 2006 MURDER MAKES COURT APPEARANCE A Lacombe man charged in relation to a 2006 murder has made his fourth court appearance in Red Deer recently.

Shayne Earl Gulka, 44, has been charged with first degree murder and kidnapping after Bradley Webber was murdered in his fifth wheel trailer in Eckville on Oct. 24th, 2006.

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A Red Deer man who has been charged after two windows in the Red Deer RCMP downtown detachment were shot at with a replica firearm in March made his fourth appearance in Red Deer court.

Cory Daniel Picard, 21, of Red Deer was the sole back seat passenger and was in possession of the BB pistol; he has been charged with using an imitation firearm in the commission of an offence, possession of weapon for dangerous purpose, mischief/damage to property over $5,000 and uttering threats.

Picard will return to court May 25th.

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Dwayne Heywood, 45, was arrested on Dec. 17th by Innisfail RCMP on outstanding warrants of attempted murder for an offence that took place Dec. 21st near Eckville.

At 11 p.m., the RCMP were conducting patrols in the Town of Bowden when they spotted Heywood in a stolen GMC Sierra truck on Cottonwood Road near RR 10. When police attempted to pull the vehicle over, it failed to stop and a pursuit began out of Bowden where the truck struck a power pole, unoccupied parked vehicle and an electrical box.

The vehicle continued onto Hwy. 2A where police were able to deploy a spike belt to ensure public safety which the fleeing vehicle drove over.

The truck then drove into an open field where the deflating tires brought the vehicle to a stop.

The driver, who police identified as Heywood, then fled on foot where he was arrested at 11:30 p.m.

In addition to the attempted murder charge, Heywood also faces a number of Criminal Code charges as a result of the police pursuit and arrest.

He was also arrested on an outstanding warrant of uttering threats in an unrelated investigation.

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With each game seeing high attendance and Fan Fest being a hub as well, Sutter said overall they are happy with the numbers they have seen. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have seen many in attendance at Fan Fest and the Molson Canadian Hockey House has been alive every night so far weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve had more than 1,500 people every night after the games,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It has been great.â&#x20AC;?

With the Rebels seeing a huge win on Sunday night against the Rouyn-Noranda Huskies, Sutter said the momentum has continued on. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It gives our team a boost of confidence and obviously we didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have our best game on Friday, we played a very good London team. For us to rebound and really, when youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re not champion you want to feel like you belong and you deserve to be here. Obviously with our performance (Sunday night), I think the players did that.

The energy and the excitement of the event just ramps up further.â&#x20AC;?

The Host Committee has been planning the 2016 MasterCard Memorial Cup for the last two years and Sutter said it has been great to see everything come to fruition. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most important for myself in particular and Ron my co-chair is that you find people who are good at their particular fields and let them do it, so the credit goes to them and their planning.

There have been some small tweaks here and there - most of which the fans wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t notice. But I think the competing teams all seem very happy with their facilities and the fans - we have heard nothing but rave reviews. We have the committee to thank for that,â&#x20AC;? he said.

Upcoming events include the MasterCard Memorial Cup Golf Tournament at the Innisfail Golf and Country Club on Thursday and the Corporate Road Hockey Challenge runs today with the finals on Thursday. In the Molson Canadian Hockey House, St.

Jamesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Gate plays tonight with the Bradley Abel Band and the Clayton Bellamy Band playing tomorrow. That is a ticketed event.

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In addition, Sutter said he encourages the community to come check out the festivities if they havenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t already. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a huge experience. People find something new every day. There are still tickets available for the post-game concerts on Thursday and Saturday. The Fan Fest is free every day and there is lots to do,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We look forward to seeing everyone down here.â&#x20AC;?

According to www.mastercardmemorialcup.ca, the Memorial Cup, one of the most coveted trophies in North American sport, has a rich tradition that has shaped the way junior hockey is played in North America. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The trophy was originally known as the OHA Memorial Cup and was donated by the Ontario Hockey Association in March, 1919, in remembrance of the many soldiers who paid the supreme sacrifice for Canada in the First World War. In 2010 the Memorial Cup was rededicated to the memory of all fallen Canadian Military Personnel.â&#x20AC;?

Initially the Cup was awarded to the national junior hockey champions of Canada.

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As noted on the web site, in 1971, when junior â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Aâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; hockey was divided into major junior and Tier 11 junior A, the Memorial Cup was awarded to the higher category and was given to the major junior hockey champions of Canada.

In 1972, a round-robin tournament format replaced the old playdown system to determine the champions. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Since then, the champions of the Western Hockey League, the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League and the Ontario Hockey League, have met each spring in a round-robin series with the two top teams playing off in a sudden-death game to determine the Cup champions.â&#x20AC;?

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Central Alberta Theatre returning to Black Knight Inn

BY MARK WEBER RED DEER EXPRESS Central Alberta Theatre (CAT) is heading back to the Black Knight Inn for its regular season of dinner theatres starting this fall.

“It’s the perfect marriage for us,” said Craig Scott, CAT’s first vice president.

The theatre troupe had formerly held dinner theatre shows at the Black Knight Inn for several years, but had headed up to the Quality Inn about three seasons ago.

At the end of the day, Scott said the Black Knight Inn is ultimately a great partnership and an ideal location to begin staging shows at once again. “It has to work for both sides and you have to work collaboratively,” he added.

First up this fall is Fox on the Fairway by Ken Ludwig, who has had six shows on Broadway and seven in London’s West End. His plays and musicals have been performed in more than 30 countries in over 20 languages.

That show is followed by Making God Laugh by Sean Grennan.

Grennan is a playwright, lyricist and librettist who began writing for the stage as co-librettist for Phantom of the Country Palace, produced by Marriott Theatre in Chicago in 1995 and subsequently published by MTI. His plays and musicals — most of them published by Playscripts, Inc. — have gone on to hundreds of productions around the world, including the U.S., Canada, Russia,

Australia, the Middle East, England and 7:30 p.m. Tickets for the shows are $8 for Spain, according to his web site. students and $10 for adults.

Making God Laugh premiered in 2011 at The annual One Acts are also set for Peninsula Players Theatre. It has gone on June 2nd and 4th and June 9th-11th at the to receive more than 30 productions.

Nickel Studio as well. There is also a One Rounding out the season are Soul Mate Act Dessert Gala on June 3rd.

by David Belke, who launched his theatTickets are $10 a night with perforrical career as a designer and has since mances from Lindsay Thurber students gone on to establish himself as a prolific as well as CAT. One dollar from each of writer of heartfelt, literate plays, and The tickets sold of the One Acts and Improv Melville Boys by Norm Foster Jelly will be going to the Red who has been described as Cross for the Fort McMurray the most produced playfund. wright in Canada every year Scott added that, “As well for the past 20 years. next season we will be con“IT’S THE His plays receive an average tinuing to donate one dollar of 150 productions annually of each of our ticket sales to PERFECT making him, by far, the most five different charities. This MARRIAGE produced playwright in the past season we donated over FOR US.” history of this country, ac$1,600 to local charities,” he cording to his web site. said.

Meanwhile, there are other “The four this past season CRAIG SCOTT highlights coming up as well, were the Women’s Shelter, including Red Deer’s newest the Christmas Bureau, the comedy group ‘Improv Jelly’, Food Bank and the Suicide which is all about hilarious Prevention line.” sketch and short form improAlso upcoming is the annuvisation and features Paul Sutherland and al CATena, which offers the audience a Nicole Leal. Both actors are well-known sneak peek at highlights of the coming to local audiences having appeared in season. CATena runs Sept. 5th at the several productions over the years.

“We are so excited about these guys they also hope to do three or four shows next year.”

Shows run May 27th-28th at the Nickel Studio at the CAT Studios (beside the Memorial Centre).

Doors open at 7 p.m. with curtain at

Memorial Centre.

“The other really exciting news that’s coming up for next season as well is we’re going to have the first high school improv festival in Red Deer. We’re going to invite teams from Calgary and Edmonton, and points north and south - anywhere in between - and we will see how many high schools come,” he said.

“We also hope to have some workshops for the kids that weekend as well.”

The festival is set to run in October.

CAT’s mandate as a Society is to promote and recognize artistic, literary and cultural talent in the performing arts and to develop community interest, to maintain an active organization dedicated to the production of first rate performing arts on a community level. According to their web site, the organization, which was first formed back in 1970, also works with other community organizations and non-profits to help one another achieve important goals and milestones.

For more information about all things to do with Central Alberta Theatre, check out www.centralalbertatheatre.net. Watch for ticket information by visiting www.blackknightinn.ca. editor@reddeerexpress.com

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WEDNESDAY, MAY 25, 2016

Looking back at Red Deer’s hockey history The 2016 MasterCard Memorial Cup tournament is well underway at the Enmax Centrium here in Red Deer.

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DAWE Our City has hosted a number of major sporting events over the years, including the Labatt Brier (1994), Scotties Tournament of Hearts (2012) and World Junior Hockey Championships (1995). There is always pride and excitement to have such first-class national and international competitions in the community.

Red Deer has a strong connection with the Memorial Cup, beyond being the host city this year.

The Red Deer Rebels won the Memorial Cup in 2001, after the team beat the Val-d’Or Foreurs of the Quebec Major Junior

Hockey League in an exciting overtime game by a score of 6 to 5.

What is often forgotten, when talking about the Memorial Cup, is that the trophy was initially donated in 1919 as a remembrance of the young men who had lost their lives during the First World War. The instigator of the creation of the cup was Captain James T. Sutherland.

He was an overseas veteran of the War, who had served as the head of the Ontario Hockey Association for many years. At the end of the War, he became president of the Canadian Amateur Hockey Association and was able to push the idea forward.

The Memorial Cup was donated by the Ontario Hockey Association and was originally referred to as the OHA Memorial Cup. It was considered the national junior hockey championship, with the champion of Eastern Canada playing against the Western Canadian champs in a series of playdowns.

The formats of the

championship competitions have changed over the years.

The competition is now between the three member leagues of the Canadian Hockey League – the Ontario Hockey League (OHL), Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL) and Western Hockey League (WHL) as well as the team from the host city.

Like much of Canada, Red Deer has long been a proud and active centre for hockey, going back to the earliest years of settlement. The first organized team was founded in January 1902.

In 1903, Red Deer became part of the eight-team Central Alberta Hockey League.

In 1904, women’s hockey was also organized in Red Deer. The first two teams were the Skookums and the Stars. The original Red Deer Rink on Morrison (52) St. and the Monarch Rink on Ross Street were therefore the scenes of all kinds of exciting hockey.

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Red Deer and District Archives local hockey. Most of the young men in the community joined the military and went overseas to serve in the War. Women’s hockey went into hiatus.

However, while Red Deer continued to be a major recruitment and training centre, the young soldiers remained a major part of the local hockey scene.

The Alberta Amateur Hockey Association altered its rules to accommodate the new reality. Soldiers could claim the community in which they were stationed as their residence for team eligibility.

By 1916, such units as the 89 Battalion, which trained in Red Deer, formed their own teams.

The 89 Battalion soon developed a reputation as one of the best teams in the province. Fortunately, the men were not sent overseas until late spring.

As the War dragged on, all the main battalions left for service.

There were soon very few young men over the age of 16 left in the community. The students of the High School and the Red Deer Indian Industrial School made up the two

remaining local teams.

After the end of the First World War, hockey became a very active sport again.

In 1925-1926, the Red Deer Hockey Club won the provincial intermediate championship. The women’s hockey team, now named the Amazons, won the provincial championship three times.

In 1935, the Amazons beat the Winnipeg Eaton’s team, the Western Canadian senior women’s hockey champions.

Unfortunately, the match was only considered to be an exhibition game.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 25, 2016

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POLICE BRIEFS MAN CHARGED WITH FRAUD Red Deer RCMP have arrested a Red Deer man for fraud and forgery after he cashed cheques that were stolen during a residential break and enter and vehicle theft.

The break-in occurred overnight at a home in Riverside Meadows on March 27th, when the suspect entered the home while the occupant slept. The suspect stole a 2016 Subaru, which police recovered three days later in Red Deer.

The suspect also stole several cheques at this time; the victim was recently notified by his bank that both cheques had been fraudulently cashed. RCMP quickly identified and located the suspect who had cashed the cheques and took him into custody without incident this morning at his residence. Garth Clifford Taylor, 54, has been charged with two counts of fraud under $5,000 and two counts of use/traffic/possessing a forged document.

GIRL ARRESTED AFTER STABBING Red Deer RCMP have arrested a girl after a stabbing by Central Middle School in downtown Red Deer last week.

RCMP have taken a young offender into custody after a 26-year-old female victim was stabbed twice near Central Middle School shortly after 3 p.m. on May 19th. The victim was taken to Red Deer Regional Hospital where she is being treated for non-life threatening injuries.

RCMP located the young offender nearby and took her into custody without further incident.

The 15-year-old girl cannot be named under the Youth Criminal Justice Act; she is facing charges

that have not been sworn before the courts yet.

The teenage girl who was arrested walking downtown near City Hall Park after a stabbing has been charged with assault with a weapon.

The weapon was a small kitchen knife.

ROBBERY SUSPECT SOUGHT Red Deer RCMP is seeking public assistance to identify the man who robbed the Mac’s Convenience Store on Ross Street with a long barrel gun in the early hours of May 14th.

Shortly before 5 a.m. on May 14th, the suspect entered the Mac’s Convenience Store located at 3801 50th St., produced a long barrel firearm and demanded cash and cigarettes.

The suspect is described as Caucasian, 6’0” tall and about 180 lbs with an average build.

He was wearing a black hoodie with the hood pulled up and blue jeans, a black mask on the lower portion of his face and carrying a brown, long barreled firearm resembling an antique rifle.

Anyone with information is 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.

ROBBERY SUSPECT WANTED Red Deer RCMP are seeking public assistance to identify a man who robbed the Mac’s Convenience Store on Allan Street at gunpoint on May 13th.

Shortly before 11:30 p.m. on May 13th, a man wearing a black mask entered the Mac’s store, pointed a handgun at staff and demanded money, cigarettes and lottery tickets. RCMP Po-

by Erin Fawcett lice Dog Services were able to track the suspect southbound down the alley behind the store as far as Anquetel Street.

The suspect is described as Caucasian, 5’10” tall and 150-160 lbs with a skinny build. He was wearing a brown shirt with a black vest over top and blue jeans, a black mask that covered his face and he was carrying a black handgun with a silver barrel. Anyone with information is 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.

MAN KILLED IN MOTORCYCLE ACCIDENT On May 17th at 7:33 p.m. the Blackfalds and Innisfail RCMP along with Emergency Medical Services responded to a single vehicle collision involving a motorcycle on C&E Trail near Township Road 371. The RCMP Red Deer Collision Analyst also attended the scene to assist with the investigation. The motorcycle was travelling southbound on C&E Trail when the driver lost control and entered the ditch on the west side of the road.

The driver, a 55-year-old male, was immediately assisted by witnesses who administered first aid, however, he had sustained serious injuries and subsequently succumbed to his injuries.

LORIE NICHOLS STILL MISSING Red Deer RCMP continue to actively search for missing 49-year-old Lorie Joy Nichols, who was last seen in Red Deer on Feb. 23rd.

RCMP have received a number of tips from

the public regarding possible sightings of Nichols in a number of cities and towns in Alberta and beyond, and have followed up on each one, working with the police in each jurisdiction; none of the tips have been fruitful. Police have also undertaken a number of ground searches in Red Deer over the past three months with support from search and rescue teams, Police Dog Services and the RCMP helicopter. Searches have taken place in a variety of locations, including walking paths Nichols was known to use, the river valley, wooded areas near her home, and more.

Red Deer RCMP have conducted door-todoor canvases and interviews with a number of people who were in contact with Nichols in the time leading up to her being reported missing.

They have distributed posters, made repeated checks at various organizations and businesses and viewed many hours of surveillance footage from various locations that have come up during the course of the investigation.

While RCMP won’t release details of Nichols’ life for privacy reasons, police continue to investigate a number of avenues. Police also continue to follow up on all tips they receive, and appeal to the public to come forward with any information they might have that will assist in locating Nichols.

She is described as 5’2” tall with a slender build, long brown hair, hazel eyes and was last seen wearing a black ski jacket, ripped light-coloured blue jeans with black long underwear underneath and dark grey boots.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Red Deer RCMP at 403-343-5575.

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WEDNESDAY, MAY 25, 2016

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PICTURESQUE - Pictured here is Peggy’s Cove, one of the many stops on the ‘Enchanting Canadian Maritimes tour’.

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Exploring the beauty of the Maritimes Are you still looking for a vacation without facing the U.S. dollar exchange?

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We have several tour companies that offer these tour packages ranging from nine to 11 days.

Trafalgar is an escorted tour company that I recommend. They have been putting together hand-crafted itineraries with unique authentic experiences for 70 years.

The ‘Enchanting Canadian Maritimes Tour’ begins in Halifax, a city with rich maritime history.

You will gather at your hotel for a welcome reception as you begin your two-night stay here. The following day you will experience a guided visit to the Maritime Museum followed by a city tour with a local guide visiting such highlights as the cemetery where many Titanic victims are buried and the Halifax Citadel, former naval base of the British Empire.

You will have free time to explore on your own before an evening visit to one of the oldest breweries in Canada and enjoying a traditional Maritimes pub dinner and brew.

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Day six you will enjoy the drive through scenic countryside to the harbor of Pictou where you board a ferry to cross Northumberland Strait to the beautiful Prince Edward Island and into Charlottetown to enjoy an evening at the PEI Preserve Company for a ‘Be My Guest’ authentic local dinner while learning about their fruit preserves, jellies and maple syrup.

Your historic Charlottetown hotel awaits you for two restful nights while enjoying a guided tour of the area as well as a visit to Green Gables House, the museum and sites.

Day eight you continue to New Brunswick when you will experience the drive over the eight mile long engineered wonder of the Confederation Bridge, and best of all, enjoy a lunch of lobster served local style.

Following your lunch, travel to Hopewell Rocks in the Bay of Fundy where another

specialist guides you through the eroded rocks. Arriving in Saint John you will be checked into the Delta Hotel for an overnight.

Day nine finds you boarding a ferry to cross the Bay of Fundy and arrive at Digby, Nova Scotia where you visit the Annapolis Royal, a quaint community that later became a home to European settlers. Continue on to Lunenburg, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and check into your hotel for your last two nights.

After enjoying another delicious buffet breakfast a local guide will escort you through a tour of Lunenburg including information on its history as a planned British settlement, a stop at a Fisheries Museum as well as a visit to the Ironworks Distillery, formerly a blacksmith shop once active in the shipbuilding trade and now a distilling business where you can even sample some of the spirits.

The remainder of the day is at your leisure to relax or visit other sites of interest. Tonight you will enjoy a farewell dinner at your hotel with entertainment by a local specialist performing a takeoff from the TV reality show, The Curse of Oak Island.

Day 11 you travel from Lunenburg along the coast to Peggy’s Cove where you

will enjoy the colorful buildings and the breathtaking sites of the rocks and lighthouse overlooking the Atlantic Ocean.

This is one of the most picturesque spots in Canada where you will review the history of the Cove.

Following your stop here the tour continues into Halifax where you can board a flight home in the afternoon or choose to extend your stay in Halifax.

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Scenes from the 2016 MasterCard Memorial Cup BOOM - From left, Conner Bleackley of the

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Red Deer Rebels took Chris Martenet of the London Knights hard into the boards during round robin action at the 2016 MasterCard Memorial Cup in the opening game last Friday. Bleackley was playing in his first game since being sidelined by a sliced tendon on March 19th.

WELCOME - The Memorial Cup was helicoptered into the City and carried to Veteransâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Park in downtown Red Deer for a welcome ceremony last Thursday.

EXCITEMENT - Crowds gathered along the parade route to welcome the Memorial Cup.

HEATED From left, Allan Caron of the Rouyn-Noranda Huskies had some words with Jayce Hawryluk of the Brandon Wheat Kings during game two on Saturday. The Huskies came out with a 5-3 victory.

CLOSE CALL - Michael Spacek of the Red Deer Rebels was robbed of a goal by Tyler Parsons of the London Knights during the opening game of the tournament last Friday.

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JAMMING AWAY - From left, Stelio Mattheos of the Brandon Wheat Kings tried to jam the puck past Chase Marchand of the Rouyn-Noranda Huskies during a round robin game on SNUCK IN - From right, Christian Dvorak of the London Knights snuck a shot top corner on Jordan Papirny Saturday. of the Brandon Wheat Kings during Mondayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s game.

LORD STANLEY - From left, Jason Murray and his daughter, Kenzie, 2, had the chance to have their picture taken with the Stanley Cup at Fan Fest. Fan Fest is open daily four hours prior to the game.

FUN AND GAMES - Clockwise from right, Kaiden Clarke had a game of box hockey with his grandfather Larry Stewart while his mother, Sharon Stewart, looked on in Fan Fest.

STICK SAVE - From left, Adam Musil of the Red Deer Rebels looked on while goaltender Chase Marchand of the Rouyn-Noranda Huskies made a first period stop during game three on Sunday.

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WEDNESDAY, MAY 25, 2016

Recipients honoured at RDC Community Awards In a celebratory evening that focused on community contributions and connections, Red Deer College honoured five recipients at the Community Awards ceremony on May 18th.

The event provided a meaningful opportunity for community members, alumni and distinguished guests to celebrate and honour the four individuals and one community partner that received awards, according to a press release.

Tanya Schur was awarded the G.H. Dawe Memorial Award for her commitment to community and leadership.

“Schur is the executive director of the Red Deer Native Friendship Society, where her work focuses on a wide variety

of initiatives encompassing the growth and sustainability of her people. She is committed to Aboriginal community development and the empowerment of the Aboriginal people through governance development work she led in the creation of the Urban Aboriginal Voices Society.”

The College posthumously recognized Joe Bower with the Alumni Legacy Award, as acknowledgement of his significant contributions to the educational community.

“Joe was a social justice and educational warrior who embraced his role in life and touched thousands of lives. Joe Bower passed away from a sudden heart attack on Jan. 3rd to the heartbreak of his family

and community. Joe’s legacy as a teacher will have an on-going impact on students, past-students and other educators.”

RDC also bestowed the Distinguished Alumnus Award to two recipients Andrew Kooman and Kathryn McKenzie, for each of their personal and professional achievements, as well as public service.

The Community Partner Award was presented to Alberta Health Services, in recognition of their collaboration with Red Deer College on training learners throughout the region for almost 50 years.

For more information on the Community Awards, visit www.rdc.ab.ca.

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CCAA honours Stackhouse in final year as coach

BY ZACHARY CORMIER RED DEER EXPRESS It’s the end of an era for the Red Deer College Cross Country Running team as long-time coach Brian Stackhouse is set to retire at the end of this year.

Stackhouse, who was presented with the 2016 Canadian Colleges Athletics Association (CCAA) Coaching Excellence Award during a special ceremony on Tuesday evening, has been at the helm of RDC’s Cross Country program for the past 41 years.

“There’s mixed feelings,” said the 70-year-old of his retirement.

“I used to be a runner when I was in university and when I first started 41 years ago, I could run with the best and the fastest of the college runners. Now I can’t even keep up with the slowest anymore and it’s a real asset to be able to run with the athletes.”

During his tenure at RDC, Stackhouse coached the RDC Queens Cross Country team to 10 Alberta Colleges Athletics Conference (ACAC) championships, including a

BRIAN STACKHOUSE CCAA National title in 2007, and the Kings team to ACAC gold four times and CCAA bronze three times in 2008, 2010 and 2011, earning the ACAC Coach of the Year award on two separate occasions.

He was also instrumental in the development of the CCAA Cross Country National Championships and was the lead organizer of the first-ever National Championship, held in 2002 in Red Deer.

Because of his many contributions to the sport, Stackhouse was selected as this year’s recipi-

ent of the CCAA Coaching Excellence Award by the CCAA and the Coach’s Association of Canada.

“It’s a huge honour. When I looked at the names of some of the other people who have won this award, it’s very nice recognition,” said Stackhouse of the award, which is presented to one coach every year across all sports and recognizes “coaching contributions to sport and to student-athlete development over a period of at least five years,” according to the CCAA web site.

Stackhouse said there were many things that factored into his decision to retire this year, not the least of which being an opportunity to pass the torch onto a younger generation.

“I have gradually been getting older and slower.

It was a good year. One of the things that I’m aware of is that there’s at least one younger person who is interested in doing it,” he said, noting that the experience has been one that he’ll cherish forever.

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Stackhouse won’t be going too far from the sport, though. Last week

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CITY BRIEFS WEB SITE HELPS ALBERTANS SAY THANKS A new web site launched by Alberta Health Services (AHS) responds to ongoing requests from patients, families and clients for a way to send messages of thanks directly to health care workers who made a difference in their lives.

The web site – www.thanksforcaring.ca – allows people to post messages of gratitude to any health care worker who provided or supported care in hospitals, urgent care centres and emergency departments, continuing care sites, clinics, offices and communities throughout Alberta.

The web site allows people to personalize messages by selecting from a menu of shapes, background colours, font styles and emojis. Messages will be posted online, can be shared through social media, and will be shared directly with the people being thanked whenever possible.

This site also builds on the May 2015 launch of the thankaparamedic.com website, which has been well received by Albertans and EMS workers.

WINDOWS RESTORATION AT CRONQUIST HOUSE The outlook for Red Deer heritage gem, Cronquist House, is brighter than ever as work commences to improve the condition and functionality of the windows.

PUBLIC NOTICE THE CITY OF RED DEER Water Act NOTICE OF APPLICATION Notice is given that The City of Red Deer has filed an application under the provisions of the Water Act for an approval to construct channel improvement works including bank erosion protection, sediment deposition removal, flood protection and fish enhancement measures in Waskasoo Creek located at NW 9 and SW 16 of 038-27-W4 (adjacent to Rotary Park).

Any person who is directly affected may provide input into certain regulatory decisions, as allowed by the Water Act (section 109). Specifically, any person who is directly affected by the proposed activity or diversion of water may submit a written statement of concern within 14 days of the date of this notice to: Environment and Parks Regulatory Approvals Centre Main Floor, Oxbridge Place 9820 106 Street EDMONTON AB T5K 2J6 Phone: 780 427-6311 Fax: 780 422-0154 Email: esrd.waapplications@gov.ab.ca The written statement of concern should include the following: • The application number and/or the file number recorded below.

• Describe concerns that are relevant to matters regulated by the Water Act. • Explain how the filer of the concern will be directly affected by the activity and/or diversion of water proposed in the application.

• The municipal address and/or legal land location of the land owned or used by the filer where the concerns described or believed to be applicable.

• State the distance between the land owned or used by the filer and the site in the application.

• Contact information including the full name and mailing address of the filer. Please provide the phone number and/or email address for ease of contact.

Environment and Parks will review each written statement of concern, seek more information if needed and notify each filer by letter of the decision to accept or reject their written submission as a valid statement of concern.

Statements filed regarding this application are public records which are accessible by the public and applicant. Failure to file statements of concerns may affect the right to file a Notice of Appeal with the Environmental Appeals Board.

Please quote file number: 00379470 Copies of the application and addition information can be obtained from: Peter Stevens, P. Eng. MPE Engineering Ltd. 302, 4702 – 49 Avenue Red Deer, AB T4N 6L5 Phone: 403-348-8340 Fax: 403-348-8331 Email: pstevens@mpe.ca.

by Mark Weber The windows will be removed in two stages between May and July in preparation for complete restoration of the window sashes, frames and storm sashes. The summer months are the ideal time to work on these temperature-sensitive materials.

Work is expected to be completed and the windows reinstalled by the end of August.

During the restoration work, visitors to Cronquist House and Bower Ponds can expect to see scaffolding on various sides of the building with safety fencing around the scaffolding. The house will continue to operate as a tea house throughout the restoration and will also remain open for scheduled community and private events.

“Cronquist House has great historical, social and architectural value for Red Deer,” says Janet Pennington, heritage community development coordinator. “The City is deeply committed to preserving the historical integrity and character of the home. We are extremely fortunate to have this present opportunity to do restoration work, which will reduce future maintenance needs and preserve the original windows for many more years to come.”

Cronquist House was built in 1911-1912 by Swedish immigrant, Emmanuel Petterson Cronquist, and occupied by members of the family until 1974. In 1976, the house was saved from demolition by community intervention and moved from its original location at the Cronquist Farm to its current location at Bower Ponds.

In 1983, it became Alberta’s first designated Municipal Historic Resource. The Red Deer Cultural Heritage Society operates the house on behalf of the City of Red Deer.

SOROPTIMIST CLUB HOLDING CONFERENCE Are you a high school girl interested in going to college? Do you want guidance on how to set and achieve your career goals?

Would you like access to professional role models and mentors?

Get the resources you need to plan your future through the Soroptimist Dream It, Be It: Career Support for Girls program, which aims to help girls grow to be strong, successful and happy adults.

Soroptimist International of Central Alberta will host a daylong conference for secondary school-age girls, (ages 14-18) where they will learn about career opportunities, setting and achieving goals and overcoming obstacles to success. The Dream It, Be It event will take place on June 4th at the Red Deer Re-

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Lunch and snacks will be provided and attendance is free.

Girls and their parents/guardians can learn more and sign up for the program by contacting Bonnie Vestrum at 403-704-0625 or Sherri Smith at 403-391-7912.

“Because we don’t expect that all girls will know what they want to do for the rest of their lives and we also know that plans change, the skills developed through the day can be applied to any goals the girls identify throughout their education and careers,” said Bonnie Vestrum. “The girls will also have the opportunity to speak with working women and perhaps arrange a mentorship with a woman whose career interests them.”

Dream It, Be It joins with the long-running Live Your Dream: Education and Training Awards for Women to create the ‘Soroptimist Dream Programs,’ which provide sustainable, measurable change for women and girls, and ensure they have access to the education and training needed to reach their full potential and live their dreams.

NAME CHOSEN FOR SCHOOL The Board of Trustees for Red Deer Public Schools approved the name of the newest elementary school currently under construction in the Inglewood community.

Don Campbell Elementary School recognizes the huge commitment this respected administrator had for community schools and close connections with families, officials say.

Campbell was the first principal of the G.H. Dawe Community School when it opened in 1976 and retired from the school in 1984.

The concept of a facility with both a public and Catholic schools, recreation facilities, a library and serving as the hub for the community was new at the time, and Campbell played a significant role in its success.

The school in the Inglewood community will open in September 2017.

It will be home to 500 elementary students from Kindergarten to Grade 5 residing in the Inglewood and Vanier communities.

The board also approved the name of the relocation of the Spanish Bilingual Program to the current Grandview School.

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Lifelong Learning Council of Red Deer - The Central Alberta Poverty Reduction Alliance, Literacy Action Committee is looking for a volunteer to collect donated soft cover books for the Books on the Bus initiative featured on select City of Red Deer Transit buses. For more information contact LeeAnne Shinski, 403-343-1322, or by email at info@learningrd.ca.

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The Red Deer & District SPCA Garage Sale is back June 3th, 4th, 5th. To learn how to volunteer contact 403-342-7722, or by email at volunteer@reddeerspca.com.

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Habitat for Humanity Red Deer Region will be helping out at this year’s Westerner Day’s Kid’s Corral! Volunteer and help support this valuable organization. For more information contact Megan Oshust, 403-309-6080, or by email at megan.oshust@habitatreddeer.ca.

Bethany Care Society - help as a pastoral volunteer with our hymn sing each Tuesday afternoon at 2pm, or with Chapel each Friday at 2 p.m. is needed. We are also in need for some volunteers to help take our young adults over to RDC(we are on the campus so just a short walk) for coffee club at Tim Hortons every Tuesday at 1. For more information contact Ann Van Hemmen, 403-357-3702, or by email at ann.vanhemmen@bethanyseniors. com.

Central Alberta Brain Injury Society is seeking volunteer board members who have an interest in joining our organization. For more information contact Lorraine Irwin, 403-341-3463, or by email at cabis@telus.net.

Vantage Community Services - we are looking for Board members to join our organization and contribute to our mission “to build capacity in people by creating opportunities and instilling hope and confidence.” For more information contact Tanya Frost, 403-346-3225, or by email at hr@vantagecommunityservices.ca.

Canadian Cancer Society - Whether you are cheering on survivors, walking the track, passing the baton to your teammate or joining in exciting trackside activities, Relay For Life is more than just a cancer walk - it’s a journey. For more information contact Charlene Fesnoux, 403-309-5427, or by email at volunteer@ cancer.ab.ca.

Town of Blackfalds-FCSS - Block Parents are needed. Help us strengthen our community by becoming the safe stranger in your area. For more information or to register contact Kathleen Buckman at 403-600-9066.

Central Alberta Crime Prevention Centre - May is Crime Prevention Month

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Heart & Stroke Foundation - the 22nd Annual Heart & Stroke Golf Classic June 6 is a highly publicized event that has raised more than $550,000 for the Heart and Stroke Foundation in Central Alberta!

For more information contact Karen Jackman, 403-951-7104, or by email at kjackman@hsf.ab.ca.

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The Red Deer & District SPCA Garage Sale is back! Volunteer June 3rd, 4th, or 5th, and help raise funds for a great cause. For more information contact 403342-7722, or by email at volunteer@reddeerspca.com.

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3rd and 4th. We have Bouncy Castles, Face Painting, Crafts, Jewelry Making, and many more activities to volunteer at. For more information contact Liz Leinweber, 403-343-6407, or by email at lleinweber@ fsca.ca.

At Big Brothers Big Sisters Prairies to Peaks Association, we provide volunteer mentoring services to children between the ages of 5 - 18. Join us as a mentor today. For more information contact Big Brothers Big Sisters Prairies To Peaks Association, 403-227-6766, or by email at innisfail.general@bigbrothersbigsisters. ca.

The Canadian Cancer Society is seeking an Event Planning Committee Volunteer to lead participant recruitment for our Jail-N-Bail event in Red Deer. For more information contact Charlene Fesnoux, 403-309-5427, or by email at volunteer@ cancer.ab.ca.

The Central Alberta Sexual Assault Support Centre is looking for compassionate and very reliable applicants to volunteer for a Web Chat and Text crisis line. For more information contact Michele Kercher, 403-318-0653, or by email at mkercher@casasc.ca.

Innisfail and District Victim Services Society is seeking Volunteer Advocates to join our team. For more information contact Ruby Stones, 403-227-3342, ruby. stones@rcmp-grc.gc.ca United Way of Central Alberta - We need enthusiastic networkers who love to connect with business people wanting to make a difference. We are looking for enthusiastic people to help plan the Kick Off Lunch in September. We need enthusiastic people to provide local businesses with an exciting win/win opportunity United Way Days Committee. For more information contact Jennifer Forest, 403343-3900, or by email at jennifer@caunitedway.ca.

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WEDNESDAY, MAY 25, 2016

Local woman reaches out to grieving parents

BY SHELBY CRAIG RED DEER EXPRESS Lacombe citizen Jenny Hamborg is no stranger to loss and has now brought it upon herself to help those around her community deal and heal with loss, as she did.

Four years ago, Hamborg and her husband were elated to find out they were expecting a second child and quickly began coming up with ways they could announce it to their families that weekend which was Thanksgiving. On a holiday to be surrounded with happiness and joy, the couple’s excitement soon turned to worry when Hamborg found herself not feeling as well as she had hoped.

The couple wound up at the hospital after the holiday weekend; there they learned they had lost their baby.

After their loss, Hamborg felt that not everyone understood what exactly she was going through, and she wasn’t sure where to start healing.

“I was cast aside and told things, that although were true, didn’t help in the least. ‘You are young, you can have more,’ or ‘Be thankful for the child you do have.’ I couldn’t stop the comments, but I knew I could reach out to others who have been silently suffering alone,” she said. “Thankfully I found an online group and it was there that I began my healing journey. I was blessed to be able to be alongside them through their stages of loss: early, late miscarriage and stillbirth, and help them through their grief. I began to speak up.”

After finding the support group, Hamborg reached out to her church and provided brochures and donated books that listed scripture, local resources and how to support someone going through a miscarriage.

“I WENT WITH WHAT I THOUGHT WAS A GOOD IDEA, AND WHAT I THOUGHT WOULD BE HEALING ON MY PARTICULAR JOURNEY.” JENNY HAMBORG Then, in 2014, Hamborg and her husband experienced another miscarriage and with it, Hamborg decided she wanted to do more to help raise awareness in both her community and other communities as well.

“Pregnancy and infant loss are so close to my heart. I know so many that have gone through this journey, to be left feeling heartbroken, sad, and isolated. It is important to recognize the loss that they go through, and that they know they are not alone. I have been reaching out to the community, raising awareness in any way I know how.”

Hamborg created a facebook page and from there, care packages called Healing Hearts. These packages are given to the hospital when needed and then given to families who have experienced miscarriages or still births.

The care packages include a web site book listing local resources, pamphlets from hospitals, a journal and keepsake items to remember the child.

“I included flower seeds. That is special to include for parents to plant in honour of their little one so every year they can see the flowers sprout and grow and they are reminded. The candle ties into the flower seeds. Every year, October 15th is Infant Loss and Miscarriage Awareness Day, and so every October you can light a candle, not necessarily to light on October 15th but in memory.

“I went with what I thought was a good idea, and what I thought would be healing on my particular journey. Every

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person is different, and may find some of the items more healing than others, but I wanted to give a variety of things to reach out to provide support and love. Mostly so these women understand that they are not alone through their grief.”

Hamborg explained that a friend of hers works at the hospital, and lets her know when the packages are running low and when they need a new supply. Once Hamborg is notified, then she brings more packages to the hospitals to be used whenever needed. She has donated 11 packages throughout the past year.

“I was talking to one of my friends who works at the Lacombe Hospital and I pitched the idea to her. I know, when you have a stillbirth, there are things that they do for you but if you have a miscarriage, some people treat it as not a big deal. So, after talking with her, I put together a sample of a care package and made up a little booklet with information and what each thing meant. It was well received and it’s not something that gets handed out a lot but they are getting handed out.”

With the families’ privacy, Hamborg is not notified as to who the families are that will receive the packages.

According to Hamborg, her packages have been well received from those who have accepted them at the hospital, and she is hoping to help even more families deal with loss by expanding her packages to more local communities, staying with the theme of smaller towns.

“I’m actually trying to reach out to other communities as well, just smaller communities. I’ve reached out to Camrose, Wetaskiwin, Ponoka. Then I was hoping to reach out to Rimbey and Stettler, just the communities around here. I have not heard back yet from other hospitals but I’m hoping that this can expand and raise awareness with loss. Everyone handles loss differently but I know for me, it still hurts some days like on anniversaries.”

To learn more about Hamborg and her project initiatives, please visit her social media site at Healing Hearts at www. facebook.com/freetogrieve. She adds that for those going through a similar experience, it’s helpful to reach out and take the hands of those around them.

“Allow yourself to grieve, grieving is so important as is reaching out to others. It’s hard to suffer alone and it is so important to get the help that you need. No one should have to suffer alone.”

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WEDNESDAY, MAY 25, 2016

ENTERTAINMENT Calgary’s Midwest Mindset to perform at Bo’s next month

BY MARK WEBER RED DEER EXPRESS Soon to perform in Red Deer, Calgary band Midwest Mindset was recently selected as one of the top 25 groups in Canada for their CBC searchlight competition.

They are gearing up for a show at Bo’s on June 10th.

Other highlights coming up include the release of a new music video for Footsteps.

“We were chosen as number one from the Calgary and Southern Alberta region,” said Travis Omen, who is an Emcee with the band. Rounding out the slate of the band’s membership are Jared Buote (keyboards), ‘Danny Epic’ Atsbaha (emcee); ‘BenOfficial’ Larsen (turntablist), Berkley Roth (guitarist/vocalist) and Jordan Swanson (drummers).

The guys have roots in Red Deer as well.

“We are all Red Deer born and raised, but moved to Calgary in recent years,” he said.

The band had hopes of advancing to the top four in the CBC competition, but it wasn’t to be. Still, ending up as one of the top 25 groups in Canada was and is a tremendous accomplishment. Not to mention they took the number one spot in Calgary and southern Alberta as well out of about 200 bands in that particular region.

Meanwhile, what started out as more than 2,000 Searchlight submissions from across the country has now been whittled down to four finalists.

“Even when we got to the top 10 in Calgary, we thought that was huge,” he said, adding it was quite unexpected.

Midwest Mindset was formed in 2011 out of the young but growing culture of Canadian hip-hop music.

“We have managed to stay relevant and active, performing over 60 shows around Alberta and British Columbia, all while retaining an unprocessed original style,” note the band’s web site. “We can proudly say that we were one of the very first groups in Alberta to perform original hip-hop music written and composed by a full band.

“We have organized and played dozens of genre-mash shows that brought together fans from all forms of music: metal bands playing with jazz bands and rappers playing with punk bands. Together, through musical expression, we have seen the unity music can bring, even amongst the most diverse areas of Alberta’s subculture.”

Since forming, Midwest Mindset has also successfully produced an EP and a full length album composed of all original songs, four high quality music videos and independently embarked on two western Canadian tours.

Omen recalls the beginnings of group as essentially bringing two sets of artists together. Things clicked pretty much from the get-go.

In his own life, he recalls having a desire to entertain from early on. “I think I always wanted to entertain onstage - be in the talent shows at school.” During his middle school years is really when he started delving into hip hop.

“That was kind of the direction that I wanted to take,” he explained. “Me, Danny and Ben all performed in the Grade 12 Lindsay Thurber Idol. So we started focusing on making music in high school.

ORIGINALITY - Calgary’s Midwest Mindset includes Red Deer in their spring line up. They perform next month at Bo’s Bar and Grill.

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“From when I was young, something just drew me to it,” he says of the band’s selected genre. “I think there is a lot of truth in the lyrics and with the right production and the beats, I think it’s always been catchy and different compared to other genres.

“And for me, the lyrics matter more than the beats.”

As to the physical demands of rapping - it takes more than people might think.

“Especially when it’s live - being able to have breath control and crowd control and doing that for an hourlong set can definitely be demanding,” he said. “It’s about practice - it took a lot of time to get it down pat where we are able to get through a full verse without stopping for breath or anything like that,” he added with a laugh. It’s also about the quality of the words. “I think a lot of it is in writing the lyrics - you’re not going to have those lyrics come through clearly if they’re not written properly and there isn’t a cadence and a structure to how you write the verses,” he said, adding that the group’s songs spring from a collaborative effort.

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shaping up to be the band’s breakthrough year.

The band had this to say about Erasing My Mind on the CBC Searchlight web site - “Erasing My Mind was an unexpected stand out song from our debut album 1313.

“It was one of the first songs recorded for the project and initially we didn’t expect a lot of feedback or support. However, once we started performing the song live and hearing from friends and fans, we knew the track contained something special.

“By blending the raw lyrical side of hip-hop with live instrumentation usually reserved for rock ‘n’ roll we feel we can convey a message that is true to our Alberta roots, yet relatable across Canada and maybe worldwide.”

Indeed - and that pretty much sums up their vision to this point and in moving forward as well.

“It’s about having that goal in front of you to progress and go further. I think that’s what kind of drives us to keep making music and keep on getting bigger and better.”

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Long Island Medium star in Red Deer Theresa Caputo brings ‘The Experience’ to the Centrium next week

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Caputo. “It’s like Long Island Medium live, witnessing first-hand spirit communication.

“I never know what is going to happen at a live show. The only thing you can expect is that I am going to show up with my hair and my nails done with fabulous shoes,” she added with a laugh. “We have created such an intimate moment. It is an

and more importantly, that your loved ones are with you. That soul bond can Theresa Caputo, from never and will never be TLC’s hit show, Long Island broken and every breath Medium, will be appearthat you take and every ing live at the ENMAX milestone that you achieve Centrium at Westerner in life - your loved ones are Park on June 2nd at 7:30 always with you.” p.m.

The highly-rated show Caputo said she will Long Island Medium folshare personal stories lows Caputo’s life as a about her life and explain typical Long Island wife how her gift works. She and mom with one very said she will big differdeliver healence - she ing messagcan communies to audicate with the “I NEVER KNOW WHAT IS GOING TO ence memdead.

Since HAPPEN AT A LIVE SHOW. THE ONLY THING she cannot bers and YOU CAN EXPECT IS THAT I AM GOING TO ‘turn off’ this give people comfort gift, messages SHOW UP WITH MY HAIR AND MY NAILS from departed knowing DONE WITH FABULOUS SHOES.” loved ones can that their come through loved ones at any time, who passed THERESA CAPUTO which leads to are still with spontaneous them, just in readings with a different those she enway.

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Caputo has been a pracCaputo face-to-face with ment that people are going her audience, as she lets to be a part of and more ticing medium for over 15 years. She helps individuspirit guide her. A video importantly witness. als find closure by delivdisplay ensures every“Whether you believe one in the venue has an in mediums, or you don’t, ering healing messages, up-close, hands-on expe- come and check it out. It she said.

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Cross-Canada immigrant exhibit comes to Red Deer The cross-Canada tour of â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Canada: Day 1â&#x20AC;&#x2122;, an exhibition from the Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21 in Halifax has opened at the Red Deer Museum + Art Gallery. â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Canada: Day 1â&#x20AC;&#x2122; is a travelling exhibition produced by the Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21 as a legacy project of the nationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 150th anniversary in 2017.

It will be shown here in Red Deer through to mid-August.

Supported nationally by RBC Foundation, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Canada: Day 1â&#x20AC;&#x2122; explores immigrantsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; diverse experiences, from Confederation to present day, organizers say.

Newcomersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; unique and shared experiencesâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;across time and culturesâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;are highlighted in a thoughtful way through oral histories, archival images, original artworks, objects and your participation. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Day 1 in a new country is an important milestone. Whether you came to Canada by ship 50 years ago, or by plane five years ago, whether you came on your own, or surrounded by family, that first day as an immigrant is experienced in a very personal way,â&#x20AC;? said Marie Chapman, CEO, Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are delighted that Albertans will be able to experience this fascinating exhibition where newcomersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; unique and

shared experiences â&#x20AC;&#x201C; across time and cultures â&#x20AC;&#x201C; are highlighted in a thoughtful way.â&#x20AC;?

With a $500,000 gift from the RBC Foundation, the Canadian Museum of Immigration has collected stories from more than 1,000 immigrants across Canada through its oral history program.

It commissioned original artworks and collected archival images for the exhibition, from Confederation to today.

Also displayed are items the immigrants interviewed for this project carried in their luggage to Canada, including beans from Italy, instant noodle soups from Hong Kong, family photo albums, jewelry, books and even stuffed animals. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This exhibition offers us the opportunity to see Canada with fresh eyes â&#x20AC;&#x201C; as newcomers over the past 100 years have experienced it,â&#x20AC;? said Lorna Johnson, executive director of the Red Deer Museum + Art Gallery. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It invites us to remember the stories of friends and relatives and their first arrivals in our community. It also offers the opportunity for us to extend hands of welcome to those who have just recently arrived here, and invite them to share their stories. â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Canada Day 1â&#x20AC;&#x2122; is a very timely exhibition, and we are pleased to host it and to present a great variety of activities for our visitors to enjoy.â&#x20AC;?

DAY ONE - Michelle Gervais, the curatorial projects coordinator from the Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21 in Halifax, checked one of the displays featured in the â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Canada: Day 1â&#x20AC;&#x2122; exhibit at the MAG in Red Deer.

The traveling exhibit, which explores immigrantsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; diverse personal experiences on their first day in Canada, will be on display until Aug. 14th.

Zachary Cormier/Red Deer Express The exhibition will on display at the MAG until Aug. 14th.

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throughout the summer.

The community is invited to attend the opening reception on May 29th from 2 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 4 p.m. For a schedule of the dayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s events,

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LIFESTYLE What is really the most important in life?

On days such as Mother’s Day and my birthday, my children often ask, ‘What would you like? What do you need?’

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Another technological gadget or piece of jewellery does not fulfill me in the same way that creating memories with my family does. So, this past Mother’s day, my daughters did exactly what I asked for: they made me something.

I heard what sounded like sawing coming from behind the closed door of Chloe’s room in the days leading up to Mother’s day.

What was presented to me on the actual day was a very creative and colourful piece of cardboard, cut to specifications and wrapped in bright pink duct tape with tin foil letters cut out to create the word MOM on it.

Her DIY project, a template on which to fold T-shirts, was not only thoughtful but impressive, too. This, along with a handmade card, made me swell with love and pride.

My other daughter, Talia, purchased a beautifully bound red book titled ‘I love you Mom. Here’s why….’ and then spent days thinking and writing about all of the things she appreciates about me along with a collection of memories that have created a strong bond

between us along the way.

I couldn’t have asked for anything more heartfelt or special.

It was with these treasured items of caring and love by my side that I watched footage of the moms and dads, grandparents and children - families who have had to flee from their homes as fire ravaged everything they had worked so hard to create over the years in Fort McMurray.

Time and time again I heard many speak about

how grateful they were to have, at least, their families by their sides and how their material possessions appeared so trivial next to knowing that the people they love are safe.

So, it may not have been their finest piece of art work but rather their child’s favourite hand drawn picture, framed on the wall, that they gathered in their haste to leave. And it may not have been their expensive camera, but rather a stack of photo albums, reminding them of precious

memories over the years, that they packed into their trunks as they left their driveways en route to who knew where.

One woman pulled a copy of Robert Munsch’s book, Love You Forever, from the trunk of her car to show a reporter. Apparently her mom had given it to her on a recent visit home.

This got me thinking about what I would grab if I had five minutes to flee my home. Aside from my family and animals, I wondered if I should actually put my

most treasured items - the ones above included - into a box in the garage or close to the front door, so that if the time ever came, I wouldn’t have to think about which room or cupboard to find them in.

I already have all of the videos I have taken of our children and family over more than two decades on DVDs in a shoe box.

There are too many photo albums to grab, but perhaps I would take the two birthday albums for each of our daughters, which show

how they have grown from year to year, along with all of the pictures of their friends at the time.

At a time like this, when the world comes together to help fellow human beings cope with such devastating loss, it’s hard not to take stock of one’s own life and ultimately, to reflect on what’s most important.

Sara Dimerman is a psychologist, author and mom to two daughters. For more advice, connect at www.helpmesara.com or on Twitter @ helpmesara.

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The perils of being a patient today What is one of the major health hazards today?

It’s being a patient. Because there are so many pitfalls, and it’s easy to fall into them.

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But it can also create problems, unless you know where the traps are and how to avoid them.

I’ve never forgotten an incident that happened years ago.

I’d completed a successful surgical procedure and returned to the recovery room to check on my patient. But I noticed several doctors crowded around one bed, which is never a good sign.

A male patient had undergone a gallbladder operation and was experiencing difficult, labored breathing.

His surgeon and anesthetist were concerned. They called an ear-nose and throat specialist for another opinion. He concluded that the patient might die unless an immediate tracheotomy was done.

Just as the patient was being wheeled back to the operating room, his family doctor arrived on the scene. He was advised of the situation and bent down and listened to his patient’s breathing. He looked up quickly and said to the specialists, “I’ve known George for 40 years. He always breathes that way!”

End of discussion. George will never know how close he came to a needless operation.

I don’t know of any better safe-guard than a family doctor, male or female, especially those who have treated a patient with common sense for a number of years.

But we all know the family physician is now hard to find in many parts of North America.

So patients also have to use good sense.

This often means, “It may be better to live with the devil you know, than the one you don’t know.”

And remember another old adage, “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.”

Joan Rivers, the comedian, made the mistake of having too many cosmetic procedures. She died of cardiac arrest during the final one.

Today, it’s also wise to avoid another trap.

If it’s only partially broken, think twice before fixing it. Why? Because people forget that any operation, major or minor, is always associated with risk.

I recently wrote a column about cataract surgery and since that time several readers have contacted me. The general response was, “I wish I had read your column before agreeing to the procedure.”

These patients, visiting their eye doctor for a regular checkup, were told they had developed a cataract.

They were all advised it should be removed and they accepted this advice without question.

But one patient developed a retinal detachment and lost part of her vision. Others developed infection following the surgery.

Before the surgery, some patients had been able to read the newspaper and drive a car.

Now, they had lost part of their vision in one eye making these tasks either difficult or impossible.

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Another possible pitfall is the increasing number of ultrasounds for diagnostic purposes.

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It’s reasonable, of course, to consider removing a gallbladder loaded with small stones. These may escape from the gallbladder, become trapped in the cystic duct, causing severe pain and emergency surgery.

But a single large stone may have been present for years.

Since it is too large to leave the gallbladder, it may never cause trouble and usually the best treatment is leaving the stone to the crematorium.

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SPORTS Rebels in the thick of things at Memorial Cup

BY ZACHARY CORMIER RED DEER EXPRESS Despite a humbling loss to the red-hot London Knights in the first game of the tournament, the Red Deer Rebels find themselves right in the thick of things at the 2016 MasterCard Memorial Cup. The host Rebels find themselves sitting in a three-way tie for second place at the Canadian Hockey League’s annual championship tournament, having posted a 1-1 record in round robin play, falling 6-2 to London in the opening game of the tournament before surging to a 5-2 victory over the QMJHL champion Rouyn-Noranda Huskies in their second contest.

“I thought our game tonight was the best game we’ve played since round two of the playoffs,” said Rebels’ Head Coach/ GM Brent Sutter after his team’s big win on Sunday night, which has been one of the highlights of the tournament so far.

After becoming the first team at the tournament to fall victim to London’s dazzling first line combination of Christian Dvorak, Mitch Marner and Matthew Tkachuck, Red Deer knew the game against the Huskies would be a very important one. A loss would put the Rebels in tough to qualify for even a tiebreaker game whereas a win would make a statement that they were just as competitive as any team at the tournament.

“You’re either 0-2 or 1-1 and I liked the 1-1 a lot better,” Sutter said.

The game didn’t get off to the best of starts for Red Deer, however, as the Huskies struck for a pair of quick goals early in the first period to take a 2-0 lead.

Sutter didn’t panic, however, and called a timeout after the second goal to calm his players down a little bit.

“I told them I loved them,” Sutter laughed when asked what he told his players during the 30

second break.

“We just had to get back to playing like we can play and don’t let the emotion of what’s going on in the game and allow it to be a negative impact for us.”

“All he said was ‘Hey stick with the program, stick with our game plan that we had coming into the game,’” said Rebels’ forward Jake DeBrusk, who had a goal and two assists in the win while playing alongside fellow trade deadline acquisitions Adam Helewka and Luke Philp.

The timeout clearly worked, though, and Red Deer surged back to score five unanswered goals and win their first Memorial Cup game in front of a raucous home crowd.

One of the big stories so far at this year’s tournament has been the London Knights, specifically their top line of Dvorak, Tkachuck and Marner.

Not including Tuesday night’s game against Rouyn-Noranda, which was not over at press time, the top line has combined for eight goals and 12 assists for 20 points through just two contests at the tournament.

“It’s pretty special. Obviously they’re both very good players and we compliment each other very well. So it’s a good time to play with both of them and hopefully we can keep our success going,” said Dvorak of his linemates.

Dvorak, who shares the captaincy with Marner, had a hat trick and added an assist as his team surged to a 9-1 trouncing of the Brandon Wheat Kings on Monday night.

The matchup, by nearly all accounts, should have been a much closer affair.

On paper, Brandon’s defensive depth, with players like Ivan Provorov and Macoy Erkamps on the blueline, matches perfectly with the offensive dynamos on London’s front-end.

But the on-ice product turned out to have a much different result, with London putting on a

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Zachary Cormier/Red Deer Express dazzling display of passing and offense. It seemed like they were scoring at will as they rolled to their 15th straight victory. The Knights have not lost a game since the first round of the OHL playoffs against Owen Sound.

“London was very good in all of those aspects of the game where you need to be good at this time of the year. They backed us right off in terms of their offensive play. And our team, really, not playing the way that we can.

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A win for Red Deer in that game would eliminate Brandon and guarantee the Rebels a spot in the semi-final game.

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WEDNESDAY, MAY 25, 2016

Central Alberta Raceway gets underway for the season

BY COLE SWIER RED DEER EXPRESS The deafening sounds of engines revving mixed in with the distinctive smell of burnt rubber is expected to fill the air soon as Central Alberta Raceways is gearing up for another successful season of racing. The first oval race will take place May 27th and there are an expected 43 or so events to be held this summer, the first of which was a test and tune which already occurred.

Quentin Walker is a driver at the raceway and explained that the test and tune events throughout the summer are mostly there to ensure everything is in working order and allow the drivers to get back into the groove of things behind the wheel.

“It offers us the ability to get back into the seats here after a long winter and even for some of us after an incident, it lets us get back on our feet.”

Walker especially benefited from the test and tune as he ended up being

caught up in a fire last year in Edmonton during one of the events. He ended up spending a few weeks in hospital receiving skin grafts but is now fully healed and ready to take

“AT THE END OF THE DAY IT’S A BALANCE BETWEEN HAVING A GOOD SHOW ON THE RACE TRACK SO THE FANS WILL COME AND ENJOY IT AND THE MORE FANS THAT COME, THE MORE GUYS WANT TO COME RACE. SO IT’S KIND OF A SELF FULFILLING PROPHECY.” SEASON START - Drivers examine their cars’ performance at the test and tune event held on May 14th at Central Alberta

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season of racing is Mike Wright who more often then not finds himself as a volunteer flagman. Wright also serves as a series sponsor with Competition Cabinets and is one of the primary promoters of the Rimbey Spring Car series.

Wright explained that one of the major draws of the raceway is that it’s not all about having a good time, but also what it offers the surrounding com-

munities financially.

“It’s great for the community, it brings a lot of business and a lot of guys from out of town come here and spend money while supporting the local businesses. We’re a good bunch of people and we have a lot of fun while doing it and we try to put on a good show for the fans,” said Wright.

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HOMES & LIVING

COMFORTABLE - The downstairs living area in the Hospitals’ Home Lottery show home in Laredo in Red Deer is the perfect place to watch the big game in style.

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Blending the old with the new in renovations Last weekend I had the wonderful experience of attending a local house concert.

Kim

WYSE I have been part of this family’s event in the past and always look forward to their hospitality, delicious food and entertaining music. T his event did not disappoint and it was such a relaxing and fun evening reconnecting with people and soaking up the amazing talents of these young musically talented folks.

As we sat in our comfy lounge chairs and listened to the songs being presented I couldn’t help but look around and analyze what made this type of event so satisfying.

The home is an older renovated bungalow with a sprawling layout which is very conducive to hosting large parties. The owners have taken some of the elements and upgraded them yet they have left items from another era in place such as the large limestone fireplace and wood panelled walls in certain areas.

This reminded me that when planning a renovation, it isn’t always necessary to demolish and remove every aspect of a home.

Sometimes there are elements that are worth keeping and working with even though they may be older and dated.

Often you can successfully add modern elements to an older home which blend beautifully with original elements. It can also help save some money if you are able to keep some of the original elements.

I was doing a design consultation yesterday with a former client that I haven’t seen in five years.

It was so fun to be back in their home

and to help them as they carry on with the next phase of their renovations.

Years ago we updated the paint and flooring and added new countertops and backsplash and now they are working on doing a refresh of their kitchen cabinets.

Again, we are able to work with the existing cabinets as they are in great shape and have a timeless style so the cost of this renovation will be considerably less than if they were starting fresh with new cabinets.

The pieces in this kitchen that can be removed or altered are easy; a light valance and shelves around the kitchen window, a desk area and the dated cabinet pulls are the main items which need tweaking.

Add a darker stain to the cabinets and you have a completely refreshed kitchen for minimal dollars. As we walked through the rest of the house I advised them to replace bedroom doors and closet doors and to refresh the look of the

house with larger baseboards and window and door trim.

These minor fixes will visually refresh the home and get the smaller dated elements out which makes a huge impact on the feel of the space.

When planning your renovation, it is possible to create a brand new look around existing elements.

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Kim Wyse is a local freelance designer. Find her on facebook at ‘Ask a Designer’.

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Getting the most out of summer barbecues Jean-Guy

TURCOTTE And not just because of the food aspect (although, admittedly, that’s a huge factor). We love the idea of the BBQ because of the social component. It’s here that we have the opportunity to welcome our family and friends into our homes with the promise of a deliciously grilled feast at the centre of the festivities.

Burgers, ribs, chicken and steaks; smothered with barbecue sauce, in your backyard. It doesn’t get much better than this.

Are you a seasoned griller with an itch to upgrade your setup?

This is for you. Are you a novice, or are you just now beginning the process of looking for a grill of your very own? This is for you, as well.

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inches) may prove crucial for those extended family get-togethers, summer block parties and miscellaneous shindigs.

If you feel you may use the space, spend the money and get the real estate (within reason, of course).

Coincidentally, if you know for certain that you’ll be grilling for small(er) groups consistently, than a smaller grill might just be the ticket. Either way, it will be important for you to consider these options before you invest.

Before you hand over your hard-earned dollars, you should be aware of the differences between cookers, so here is a breakdown of the different types of cookers!

Charcoal. This grill is a classic of our time. It’s simplicity of design means that it’s easy to set up and operate (with relatively few mechanical parts to get in the way). There are a few drawbacks: it can be a touch difficult to control grilling heat, and the fuel (charcoal briquettes) tends to burn fairly quickly. In spite of these things, the charcoal grill should be something to consider as you sift through the various options available to you.

Propane. Fueled by a refillable propane tank, this type of grill is easy to use and easy to clean. Not to mention each tank tends to last a good long while (you’ll find yourself refilling approximately twice a season, if you’re using your BBQ on a daily basis). The downside of these models is the tendency of the parts to break, especially the igniters. Because of this, don’t be sucked in by cheaper models.

Natural gas. These grills rely on a ded-

icated gas line to provide the necessary heat. And while the initial startup cost may be a little bit high, over time, you will save (compared to the fuel costs associated with propane and charcoal). Just don’t make the mistake of buying a natural gas BBQ if your house doesn’t have the appropriate utility.

Smoker. A smoker is not necessarily going to replace your BBQ, it should almost be considered as an addition to your primary cooker. A smoker is a unique piece in that it’s designed to ‘slow cook’ its contents, adding deep flavour and rich texture over a series of hours or days.

These cookers take much, much longer to produce a finished product, however, the finished product (if done right) will be immaculate.

Three words… Big Green Egg. Described

as the ultimate cooking experience, a Big Green Egg is a kamado-style ceramic charcoal barbecue cooker, and you probably need one! There are thousands of Youtube channels and online communities dedicated to cooking in a Big Green Egg to help get you started or to help perfect your craft.

Brick oven. Okay, if you want to go all out and be the envy of everyone you know. Consider building a massive open fire brick oven in your backyard!

On a side note, if you need a bigger backyard to accommodate your new found passion for grilling, I can certainly give you a hand with the financing. Let’s talk over some BBQ! Jean-Guy is a mortgage broker with Dominion Lending Centres - Regional Mortgage Group in Red Deer.

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AWD, Ecoboost! #16T9029

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