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‘Red Deer Reads’ selects title for community connection Popular program encourages folks to chat about a single book

BY MARK WEBER RED DEER EXPRESS

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ed Deer Public Library readers have made their number one choice clear for this year’s popular Red Deer Reads program.

The Outside Circle, a graphic novel by Patti LaBoucane-Benson and illustrated

by Kelly Mellings, was the pick this year at a special announcement made last week at the downtown branch.

Red Deer Reads, currently in its second year, is described as a community-wide book club organized by Red Deer Public Library to get everyone reading and chatting about the same book.

Red Deerians submitted their favourite titles by Canadian authors, which were then short-listed and voted on, said Briana Ehnes, manager of adult services at the downtown branch.

This year marks the second year of the program, which has proven to be a hit with local readers, she said.

“We get nominations from Red Deerians at the beginning of the year, then we narrow all of those suggested titles down to five,” she explained. “From those top five finalists, people vote for their favourite.”

The Outside Circle follows Pete, a young aboriginal man wrapped up in gang violence who lives with his younger brother Joey and his mother who is a heroin addict.

As the synopsis reads, “Pete and his mother’s boyfriend, Dennis, get into a big fight, which sends Dennis to the morgue and Pete to jail. Initially, Pete keeps up ties to his crew, until a jail brawl forces him to realize the negative influence he has become on Joey, which encourages him to begin a process of rehabilitation that includes traditional Aboriginal healing circles and ceremonies.

“Powerful, courageous and deeply moving, The Outside Circle is drawn from the author’s 20 years of work and research on healing and reconciliation of gang-affiliated or incarcerated Aboriginal men.”

Ehnes said that from here, the goal is to get the book into the hands of as many Red Deerians as possible and to get as many copies into the community as they can.

To that end, physical and digital copies are available at all three City branches, and copies will also be shared at events and other locations throughout the community as well.

“We ordered 500 copies of the title, and we’ve added 150 copies to our collection,” she said.

“The other 350 copies we will use as give-aways in the community.” This happens typically through a variety of community events or contests on social

RED DEER READS - Briana Ehnes of the Red Deer Public Library shows a copy of The Outside Circle by Patti LaBoucane-Benson and illustrated by Kelly Mellings in the downtown branch recently. The Outside Circle was picked this year for the Red Deer Reads program which Cyril Brabant/Red Deer Express is hosted by the Library. media, for example. “We’re just encouraging people to read the book.”

A Red Deer Reads launch party is set for Sept. 30th at the Timberlands branch starting at 7 p.m. That event kicks off several weeks of related library programming, Ehnes said. “It will be an evening of drinks, appetizers, entertainment and of course talking about the book and what’s coming up.

“It all wraps up with a visit from the author on Oct. 28th.” That special event will be held at the Welikoklad Event Centre.

“Up until then, we go full tilt with Red Deer Reads,” she said, adding both the popularity and impact of the book have been inspiring to see.

“The book really ran away at the polls, and I think that’s due in part to the content of the story which just grabs you right from the first few pages, and the artwork which is fascinating,” she said, adding that LaBoucane-Benson and Mellings are of course thrilled with the news and look forward to connecting with readers in October.

“They’re very excited to come visit in the fall,” she said. “It’s also fun to have someone win who is so close to home.”

Ehnes said that Red Deer Reads was

actually brought about by a challenge that Mayor Tara Veer put forward to the Library. “She challenged us to come up with a way to engage Red Deerians in literacy and reading.

“So we started looking around, the committee came up with the idea for Red Deer Reads.”

Veer also spoke at the announcement, sharing how pleased she is to see the program blossom in light of her own passion for literacy.

“When we have the opportunity to celebrate the vision and the initiatives of the Red Deer Public Library, we are reminded of what a great community we have the good fortune of calling home,” she said.

“As one who has a life-long passion for reading, learning and books, I’m personally inspired by the Red Deer Public Library’s commitment to Red Deer Reads.

“And although reading can be a solitary activity, in our community books have become community builders,” she said.

“Engaging our community around reading is one more way that we are using books to build community and to bring Red Deerians together through a shared reading experience by providing many opportunities for people to connect and

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Ultimately, The Outside Circle was selected from some 70 nominated titles.

Last year, about 50 books were nominated, which demonstrates the momentum around the program, she added.

For Ehnes, seeing folks gather together to chat about a title is indeed fulfilling.

“This is when the exciting part of the program really gets started,” she said, referring to the unveiling of the winning title.

“It’s been building all year with people voting but now I feel like it’s really ramping up - we will be giving away lots of free copies, we’ll be engaging people in programs - and that’s what I get excited about.”

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City unveils latest pollinator park

BY CYRIL BRABANT RED DEER EXPRESS The City of Red Deer unveiled it’s latest pollinating garden yesterday.

Bower Ponds will join the three other pollinator parks that can be found around Red Deer including City Hall Park, Snell Gardens and Maskepetoon Park.

“The garden provides two main things,” said Cynthia Pohl, lead designer of the pollinator garden. “It provides a food source and a nesting site. The food source are the plants which we chose from the parkland and prairie ecosystem so they’re all indigenous to Alberta and the nesting is the structures we’ve place in the garden.”

Pohl has been in ecological design and rebuilding habitat for over 20 years.

“I hope that people become engaged with it (the project),” said Pohl. “To see how they can rebuild pollinator habitats in their own backyards because it can be done on any scale and it will be successful.”

The new garden features a ‘pollinator hotel’ that provides a nest for bees that rely on wood for habitat, rocks which are a type of natural sun-bed for bees and several species of indigenous flora which provide a food

supply for the pollinators in hopes to encourage growth in their populations.

The hotel portion of the garden took a couple of months to design and weeks of full-time work to put it together, according to the designer.

All across the world populations of bees have been at a decline due to climate change, loss of landscape, pesticides, etc.

Without pollinators several ecosystems will suffer such as fruits, vegetables, wildlife, and humans.

According to an information sheet provided at the Pollinator Parks press conference, more than 1,000 varieties of plants that humans rely on for food, medicine and fibre depend on pollinators to reproduce.

“Our intent is to create multiple patches of habitat all across the community that support pollination in the City as a whole,” said Red Deer Parks Superintendent Trevor Poth. “Ultimately, without pollination many of the foods we eat wouldn’t be available.”

Project Manager and Parks Ecological Planning Specialist Ken Lehmen, said that Bower Ponds, like the three other pollinator parks, are instrumental in demonstrating what the citizens can do in their own backyards.

“There’s other critters like

POLLINATOR FRIENDLY - City council members and project leaders join together for a picture with the newly installed ‘pollinator hotel’ that sits in the centre of the new garden at Bower Ponds. Bower Ponds has now become the fourth of the pollinator parks that can be found all around Red Deer.

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The area of the garden covers roughly 120 ft. by 60 ft. and sits at the edge of one of the ponds along the trail.

The garden is now open to

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Red Deer’s first tuition-based, registered private school will open this fall.

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irst Steps & Beyond will offer Preschool, Prekindergarten, Enhanced Kindergarten and Grades 1, 2 and 3 starting in September with further expansion plans in the future.

The educational centre has been offering programs for the past six years. This past February an application was made to Alberta Education for approval to become a registered private school.

“It’s a whole different mindset for parents because education options, other than public and catholic have never been available before. Parents have been asking us to expand so their child can remain with us. The parents appreciate our programs, our high standards, our expectations and our willingness to do whatever it takes so that our students meet their potential,” said Lynne Harris, owner/director of First Steps & Beyond.

“Parents are frustrated. I think parents are looking for options. I think they are looking for superior learning environments, for higher standards of learning and achievement and they are looking for their kids to actually be in school.”

“Do we raise the bar of expectations?

Absolutely. Do we raise the bar of expectations for behaviour? Absolutely. Do we challenge the kids? Do we stretch their capabilities? Absolutely. Do the students strive and reach those expectations? You

bet they do! We are all about excellence in education.”

First Steps & Beyond offers more than 1,000 instructional hours throughout the school year, from September to June. The school will observe major holidays, but students will otherwise be in the classroom Monday to Friday each week.

The class sizes are also capped to ensure students get the teacher’s utmost attention in the highest quality learning environment.

The Preschool and Prekindergarten class size is capped at eight children per classroom. Kindergarten as well as Grades 1, 2 and 3 will each be capped at 12 children per classroom.

“We are going back to the fundamentals,” said Harris. “We are more traditional in that we are going to teach the basics. We are going to teach students how to add, subtract, multiply and divide. They are going to learn how to print because printing has been removed from most curriculums. They are going to learn how to read and spell.

“We will teach them all of the fundamentals. Technology will be more supplemental – it will not be the instructor.”

She added students at First Steps & Beyond will be accountable for the

work they are given in the classroom. “If students don’t do the work, they are going to get zero,” said Harris. “They are going to learn that actions have consequences.

They are going to learn respect for themselves and for others.”

For Kindergarten, Grades 1, 2 and 3, First Steps & Beyond will offer before and after school care programs as well. Tutoring services; available to all students in Red Deer is available after school hours.

“We have brought on a slate of professionals – for example, we have a speech and language pathologist right on staff and we have a connection with a psychologist. We are setting up those support networks so that we don’t have to do any referring to outside agencies,” said Harris. “We take care of everything here at the school.”

First Steps & Beyond is a tuition-based school. Parents have options in terms of payment including paying monthly, via a payment plan or the entire school year in advance. Awarding scholarships is being investigated to assist families with tuition costs. Look for updates on the school website www.firststepsandbeyondinc.com. Personal tours and consultations are available by calling the school.

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Alberta’s conservatives faced with leadership decisions Jason Kenney is hoping that his years of political experience are enough to attract conservative voters to his Unite Alberta campaign in preparation for the next provincial election. The question is, will it happen? Can it happen?

Former Prime Minister Stephen Harper gave Kenney, 48, his stamp of approval recently, saying that Kenney, “Has demonstrated time and again that he is a principled, thoughtful and highly capable conservative.

“Friends, I would ask you tonight, I would ask all of Alberta’s members of the Conservative Party of Canada to join me and work to elect as the next leader of the PC Party the Honourable Jason Kenney.”

Kenney was thrilled with the endorsement, given at the Calgary Heritage Stampede barbecue last week, adding that he was proud to be a member of Harper’s Cabinet and, “I’m so encouraged by his show of support.”

Shortly after Kenney unveiled his campaign, he said, “We must fight the ideolog-

ical agenda of this accidental NDP government to limit the damage they do to our province now. And we must do everything within our power to eliminate the risk of a second NDP term, which would be catastrophic to the long-term future of Alberta.”

No matter where one sits on the political spectrum, it will be interesting to see how all of this unfolds.

It must be tough for Wildrose Leader Brian Jean to see this blast of attention being currently focused on Kenney, as Jean himself has been diligently working on shoring up support for his own party. He was also a former MP in Harper’s government as well.

Ultimately, one could say what matters most? An individual political path or being absolutely open to discussions about ‘uniting the right’ no matter who ends up leading the charge.

Kenney, who currently represents the riding of Calgary Midnapore, was first elected to the Canadian House of Commons in 1997 at the age of 29.

He was born in Oakville, Ontario and

raised in Wilcox, Saskatchewan.

Other highlights of Kenney’s political career include in February 2015, he was promoted to Minister of Defence after a cabinet shuffle in which Foreign Minister John Baird left federal politics, and former Defence Minister Rob Nicholson became Foreign Minister.

According to Wikipedia, while Minister of Defense, Kenney took a hard-line approach to security, saying it was necessary for Canada to fight against Islamic State militants to prevent them from becoming a threat to Canada.

Personal highlights for Kenney include being named one of Canada’s ‘100 Leaders of the Future’ by Maclean’s magazine; “one of Canada’s leading conservative activists” by the Globe and Mail; and “one of 21 Canadians to watch in the 21st Century” by the Financial Post magazine.

So what does all of this mean to the average Conservative in Alberta who is still reeling from current Premier Rachel Notley’s election in the spring of 2015?

It is too early to tell at this point as how this will all play out. There is still much to learn about Kenney and his views as well how well he fits in with the provincial conservatives as a whole. And is Harper’s endorsement a hindrance or a help?

In rebuilding the PC party we have heard they want to listen closely to the grassroots membership. Kenney’s campaign will have to touch on issues such as merging with the Wildrose, if that is even a possibility; getting Alberta out of economic doldrums and just renewing faith in the party as a whole.

One has to give some credit to Kenney for entering into a political landscape that is not only complicated, but full of issues and quite divided. It will be interesting to see over the next couple of months if Kenney remains the sole candidate, or if others join him in the race.

One thing we know for sure is that right wing Albertans are demanding a new vision, renewed hope and a stable leadership.

Millennials a generation bubble wrapped from failure “Youth, today! They’re lazy and entitled because everyone received participation trophies!” is a quip millennials hear so often that it has nearly lost all meaning.

But in fact, this joke points to a much larger issue – one that extends beyond millennials to all of society. Martin Luther King Jr. famously said, “True compassion is more than flinging a coin to a beggar; it comes to see that an edifice which produces beggars needs restructuring.” Calling out my generation on its ‘delicate flower persona’ ignores how it emerged in the first place - from older generations and big government.

Most articles I’ve read in defence of millennials argue one of two things - our ‘failure to launch’ is because of the unprecedented combination of a bad economy, high housing prices and

Lauren

MILLAR skyrocketing student debt; or our generation is not all that different than any previous one and complaining about us is the equivalent of crotchety Grampa Simpson shaking his fist at a cloud.

I don’t disagree with either argument, but they miss the larger point.

The formation of the millennial generation began long before any of its members were born.

As baby boomers expected more from government by way of pensions and social programs, government expanded to keep up with the growing demand.

Unsurprisingly, with this growth came over-regulation and micromanagement.

The population as a whole was viewed as too inept and unprepared to make personal decisions – it was better to leave that to the government.

Sound familiar, parents?

Enter millennials, stage left.

Being born into a world of big government – which sees its role as protecting us from ourselves – led us to grow up comfortably – if not entitled. No risk might mean no reward, but also no scraped knees! Many of us were bubble-wrapped from failure or injury and were given perks and assistance without having to ask for it.

This has extended into adulthood. Think about when Starbucks adjusted its rewards system, making it slightly more difficult for a customer to receive a free drink. People were outraged.

“How dare Starbucks? I’ll never go there again!” Sorry to break it to you, but that free latte wasn’t actually yours in the first place.

One might think that this safety net would lead to more risk-taking. But just as corporate welfare protects poor business decision-making from failure, it also leads to less calculated risk-taking and innovation.

Why change, grow and learn from your mistakes when you don’t have to? When the status quo keeps people comfortable, there is little incentive to challenge it.

Youth are so isolated from discomfort (think of the no-penalty rule in Ontario high schools for late assignments) that they are under the self-fulfilling illusion that we are simply too special to fail.

The worst part is that when kids do take chances and show ambitious entre-

preneurial spirit, they are shot down. Look no further than five- and seven-yearold Adela and Eliza Andrews of Ottawa, who ran a lemonade stand before being shut down for not having a permit. Or the swing that 11- and eight-year-old Reilly and Gracie McMillan of Calgary built for their neighbourhood on a city tree in front of their house that was removed.

These incidents may seem small but they occurring every day across Canada, in our homes, schools and in society at large.

We must do away with our shield-like culture, both in how we raise children and how we demand the government treat us as adults.

Until we realize that our societal shift towards entitlement and governments’ overbearing micromanagement aligns directly with how we criticize our youth,

nothing will change.

The Calgary Sun reported that, according to a city official, Reilly and Gracie’s swing was removed because, “If you can imagine you were the tree and you put your arm out and someone put some ropes onto you and started rubbing back and forth on a swing, that would start to chafe you.”

That’s right. Apparently, we have sufficiently bubble-wrapped millennials from discomfort – now it’s time to protect plants from any uneasiness caused by rope burn.

Looks like generation tree won’t make it out of their parents’ basements either.

Lauren Millar is a second-year law student at the University of Ottawa and Institute for Liberal Studies Fellow at the Canadian Constitution Foundation. Her column is distributed through Troy Media.

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POLICE BRIEFS THREE ARRESTED IN SYLVAN LAKE On July 10th shortly after 3 a.m., Sylvan Lake RCMP members arrested one adult male and one female youth after the driver of a stolen truck attempted a getaway from the RCMP. A second male was later arrested in relation to this same incident.

At 3 a.m., RCMP members on patrol located a stolen GMC Sierra truck in the area of Parkland Drive in Sylvan Lake.

The truck was occupied by two males and one female.

Assisting RCMP members attended the area and placed spike belts in possible escape routes.

Once in place, a traffic stop was attempted at which time the stolen truck failed to stop, fleeing from police. Moments later, a spike belt was successfully deployed near Memorial Trail and Lakeway Boulevard rendering at least two tires flat.

The truck became stuck at the end of Grand Avenue in the Summer Village of Nor-

glenwold after the driver tried to escape off road and ultimately crashed through a fence.

A male and female were taken into custody near this scene and one male was able to escape. Sometime later, the third male was apprehended by police in Sylvan Lake. The stolen truck sustained heavy damage caused by the suspects during their attempted getaway.

This truck had been reported stolen in Torrington, Alberta on July 7th.

Dustin Eugene Weiss, 22, of Red Deer has been charged with possession of a stolen truck over $5,000, mischief under $5,000, possession of methamphetamine, flight from police, dangerous driving, obstruction of a peace officer, resisting arrest and operating a motor vehicle while disqualified.

Corim Kyle Conway, 24, of Red Deer has been charged with possession of a stolen truck over $5,000, mischief under $5,000, possession of methamphetamine and failing to comply with recognizance.

by Erin Fawcett A 17-year-old female youth (name not released under Youth Criminal Justice Act provisions) has also been charged with possession of a stolen truck over $5,000, mischief under $5,000, possession of methamphetamine and failing to to comply with undertaking.

ROBBERY SUSPECT SOUGHT Red Deer RCMP are looking for public assistance to identify the man who robbed Chillabong’s Lounge at gunpoint shortly before midnight on Sunday night.

The suspect entered Chillabong’s Lounge, located at 69 Dunlop St., at about 11:50 p.m. on July 10th wielding a handgun. He demanded cash and instructed staff to place it in a bag he had brought with him.

The suspect left by the front door and was seen entering the passenger side of a grey Ford F150, which was seen driving westbound toward the Morrisroe neighbourhood.

The suspect is described as Caucasian, about 6’ tall

and 175 lbs. He was wearing a half-face skull mask, a black Ecko hoodie with white writing, dark pants and black gloves.

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

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

store at 1 a.m. on June 6th and demanded cash.

He jumped over the counter and tried unsuccessfully to take money from the cash register, then fled the store.

He was seen riding away on a bicycle toward Rotary Park.

Staff did not see a weapon.

The suspect is described as Caucasian, between 25-30 years old, tall with a skinny build.

He was wearing a hoodie with the hood up, a mask and blue jeans, carrying a black backpack.

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ROBBERY AT PIZZA 73 Red Deer RCMP are looking for public assistance to identify the man who attempted to rob the Pizza 73 last week but left empty-handed.

The suspect entered the

PIZZA 73 Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call the Red Deer RCMP at 403-343-5575.

Those wishing to remain anonymous can call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

MAN CHARGED AFTER BREAK AND ENTER A Red Deer man faces a number of charges after a break-in at Gary Moe Hyundai this past spring.

On May 31st at 2 a.m., RCMP responded to a break and enter at Gary Moe Hyundai on 7632 50th Ave.; the suspects were gone when police arrived, but RCMP soon identified a suspect, who they had also identified a day earlier for theft of fuel while driving a stolen truck.

RCMP located the suspect within a matter of days and took him into custody without incident.

This investigation was helped at various points by a number of tips from the public and RCMP thank these citizens for their assistance.

Tyler Christian Harris, 20, has been charged with break and enter, possession of stolen property over $5,000 and theft under $5,000.

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Girl Guides of Canada host 13th annual camp EXPERIENCE - Nearly 3,000 Girl Guides from across the country are taking part in the 13th annual Girl Guides of Canada International Camp Guiding Mosaics near Sylvan Lake this week. photo submitted

BY TODD COLIN VAUGHAN COURTESY OF THE SYLVAN LAKE NEWS Camp Woods is playing host to an international affair.

On July 10th – Girl Guides from around the world came to Sylvan Lake for the 13th annual Girl Guides of Canada International Camp Guiding Mosaics, which is a week “that will excite, energize and enable girls to be confident, resourceful and courageous and engage them to make a difference in our world,” according to a press release.

The camp welcomed 2,750 excited campers on Sunday night to an evening that included traditional dancers from the Samson Cree First Nation, as well as flag raising ceremonies for all the countries represented at the international camp.

“The girls that raised the flags expressed great pride and honour to have been given the opportunity to represent their countries,” said Carrie Pluck, PR and media team lead of Girl Guides Canada. “GM2016 is a national camp that will celebrate the heritage and diversity of Canada while providing an opportunity for international campers to showcase their nationalities and culture to Canadian guiding.”

There were many dignitaries who attended the event, including Red Deer North MLA Kim Schreiner, who remembered her time as a Girl Guide fondly saying that it includes brave girls and women making positive change in the world to better the past and encourages today’s members to keep it up.

The Deputy Chief Commissioner of Girl Guides Canada Susan Birnie was also in attendance and was amazed to, “Have girls from all around the county and the world come together in

one stunning setting.” She added the Guides should, “Make new friends, visit with old friends and most of all, make it fun.”

The camp offers many program choices for campers including active recreation, waterfront activities, service projects, crafts along with science and the environment and day trips to the Calgary Stampede, Edmonton Heritage Village and the Royal Tyrell Museum.

Youth members attending the camp are looking forward to the challenge of learning new things, expanding what they might already know and mostly – the adventure ahead of them during their week, officials said.

“THE GIRLS THAT RAISED THE FLAGS EXPRESSED GREAT PRIDE AND HONOUR TO HAVE BEEN GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO REPRESENT THEIR COUNTRIES.” CARRIE PLUCK

Guiding Mosaic started July 10th and runs through July 17th, has the theme of ‘Adventure. It features 13 villages named after parks and ridges located in the Canadian Rockies.

According to Pamela Rice, Chief Commissioner Girl Guides of Canada, “The program is guaranteed to offer nine days of fun, new friends and countless exciting challenges.” She added featured activities include fencing, raft building, dragon boating, hiking and biking.

“Guiding Mosaic 2016 will be a never ending ride of awesome experiences.

True adventure awaits all participants,” Rice added.

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Volunteering opportunities in Central Alberta To browse 130+ volunteer opportunities in Central Alberta, to learn more about volunteering, or if your organization could use help recruiting volunteers, connect with Volunteer Central today. Visit www.VolunteerCentral. ca, email info@volunteercentral.ca or call 403-346-3710.

Central Alberta Crime Prevention Centre - we are seeking volunteers to help clean graffiti from downtown Red Deer on Aug. 16th! For more information visit www.cacpc.ca or phone 403-986-9904.

Friday, July 22nd is the London Drugs Pancake Breakfast in support of Waskasoo Environmental Education Society.

To volunteer contact Marg Harper, call 403-346-2010 x 113, or email marg.harper@waskasoopark.ca.

Family Services of Central Alberta - come volunteer for Red Deer Fun City Sliders, and help support FSCA. For more information contact Liz Leinweber, 403-309-8215 or email lleinweber@fsca.ca.

Habitat for Humanity - we are working on construction of a Cold Storage unit for our ReStore and we need your help! For more information contact Alyson Frost, 403-3096080, or email alyson.frost@habitatreddeer.ca.

Eighteen volunteers are needed to help Shalom Counselling give back to the community during Westerner Days. For more information contact Bonnie Joyes, 403-3420339, or email bonnie@shalomcounselling.com.

Central Alberta Refugee Effort - are you looking for a fun and exciting opportunity to get some baby-sitting or child care experience this summer? To volunteer contact Karen Hackenbrook, 403-346-8818 Ext. 248, or email volunteer@ care2centre.ca.

Central Alberta Film Festival - volunteer for our Beer, Poutine & Screen Fundraiser and help us raise funds for our upcoming main festival in October. For more information, contact Ranjit Mullakady, 403-347-2627, or email ranjit@cafilmfestival.ca.

The Red Deer Symphony Orchestra needs directors for the Board. The board is responsible for policy and funding decisions in support of operations, programs and production. For more information, contact Chandra Kastern, 403-340-2948, or email reddeersymphony@telus.net.

Learning Disabilities Association of Alberta - we are looking for Board Members to commit to two hours once a month and other hours as may be required. As well we need volunteers for Bingos that run throughout the year and require one to two weekends each month. For more information, contact Beverley Beckley, 403-340-3885, or email execdir@ldreddeer.ca.

Junior Achievement of Southern Alberta - If you’re interested in investing in our youth, join us today and volunteer to help bring our program into classrooms. For more information, contact Stephanie Jones, 780-239-4817, or email sjones@jasouthalberta.org.

Meals on Wheels is recruiting volunteer drivers to deliver meals to our clients. If you are available from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on a week day, we encourage you to join our team of volunteer drivers. This is an excellent volunteer opportunity for retirees or moms with small children.

For more information contact Cheryl Day, 403-340-2511 or email rdmealsonwheels@shaw.ca.

Lending Cupboard - Be Part of Our Team “If you need it & we’ve got it, you can use it” At the Lending Cupboard, we supply medical equipment to central Albertans at no cost!

For volunteer opportunities contact Terena Seaward, 403356-1678 ext. 22, or email Volunteer@lendingcupboard.ca.

Covenant Care - Villa Marie - brighten your day and someone else’s by visiting residents and engaging them in small activities. To volunteer contact Madison Ruest, 403-406-5819, or email Madison.ruest@covenantcare.ca.

Each Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation CIBC Run for the Cure Committee is led by two Run Directors, one logistics and the other fundraising, who work together to ensure the success of the national signature fundraising

event. To learn more about becoming this year’s Fundraising Director, please contact Amber Dujay, 403-367-2322, or email ADujay@cbcf.org.

Join Alberta Cancer Foundation for Mud Hero this Aug. 5th, 6th and 7th and you’ll be playing the role of the welcome wagon for Mud Hero participants who are prepared to get down n’ dirty on event-day. Your main duties will be greeting our MUDnificent Heroes, checking them in and handing out their sweet swag items. For more information, contact Rebecca Smillie, 780-643-4460, or email rebecca. smillie@albertacancer.ca.

The Canadian Cancer Society has partnered up with Spartan Race Canada as a charity partner in 2016. To volunteer contact Kathleen Kruper, 403-437-8402, or email volunteer@cancer.ab.ca.

Red Deer Public Library - a free tutoring program, Reading Pals is for elementary school children (grades 1-5), including ESL learners, who are experiencing reading and/or writing difficulties. To volunteer contact Lucinda Sheardown, 403-309-3488, or email readingpals@rdpl.org.

Central Alberta Women’s Emergency Shelter - we are currently looking for a photographer to volunteer their time and services to help us capture and promote our events within the community. For more information, contact Carol Burke, 403-598-5503, or email carol.burke@cawes.com.

The Red Deer Action Group Society has been serving the citizens of Red Deer with their special transportation needs since 1977. Join us as a board member. For more information, contact Jean Stinson, 403-343-1198, or email rdag@telus.net.

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WEDNESDAY, JULY 13, 2016

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pression and his family is worried for his well-being. “I spoke to him last on June 8th and he The family of a Red Deer man who has sounded okay to me.�

Kelly added Kevin came to Red Deer not been seen in nearly two weeks confrom B.C. about two years ago looking tinues to search for him.

Kevin Gilmour, 30, has not been seen for work. He worked for about a year but since June 30th. He was registered by the quit his job because he wanted to study a Red Deer RCMP as a missing person on trade. After being unemployed for a year, he ran into financial trouble.

July 1st.

Since Kelly and McKinnon have arGilmour is described as Caucasian, rived in Red 6’2� tall, with Deer, they have blueish green looked for aneyes and brown swers at the hair. hospital, the Kelly Gilmour, bus depot, gas Kevin’s sisstations and ter, lives in they have even Vancouver and talked with recently came some of the to Red Deer homeless in with her fiance, the City. No one Aron McKinnon, has seen him. to search for her “He has never brother. done anything “I’m kind of like this before,� surprised by said Kelly, addthe whole situing that as far ation. I don’t reas she is aware ally know what Kevin does not to expect,� said do drugs or Kelly. drink alcohol.

Kevin left McKinnon his apartment said in searchwithout his ing for Kevin, keys, wallet he is amazed at and cell phone. how many supThere was also ports there are a knife and in Red Deer. blood found in “When we the bathroom. were going Kelly said she around looking KEVIN GILMOUR suspects the for him, there is knife and blood so much stuff. If found were as a result of a possible suihe was in trouble, there are a lot of places cide attempt. for him to go for help,� he said. “I spoke to his building manager (on Meanwhile, Kelly said she hopes to hear June 30th) and she said she called him at from her brother.

12 p.m. and he said he was on foot down“We are not upset with him and he is town searching for a U-Haul because he not in trouble, we just want to hear from was moving out because he was evicted him.� as of July 1st,� said Kelly. “She went into If anyone has information regarding his apartment at 3 p.m. and that is when Kevin’s whereabouts, they are asked to she saw his phone, wallet and the blood call the Red Deer RCMP at 403-343-5575. in the bathroom.� efawcett@reddeerexpress.com She added Kevin struggles with de-

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PARADE DAY PLANNER

Everyone loves a parade! Pack up the kids, invite your favourite senior(s) or text your friends and enjoy the fun.

‘PARADE DAY SPECIAL’

GARAGE SALE

Wednesday, July 20th

Saturday

BEEF ON A BUN 11:30am - 1:30pm

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Entertainment 1pm - 3pm

8am - Noon Indoors South Side of building

Red Deer Branch #35 - 2810 Bremner Avenue

WESTERNER PARADE BARRICADE LOCATIONS

2016 PARADE ROUTE

Barricades will be erected in the Downtown core at approximately 9:30am for about three hours on Wednesday July 20,2016 for the Westerner Parade.

In addition, 43rd Street and 47th Avenue in front of the Arena Grounds will be closed at 7:30am until approximately 1:00pm.

Take Red Deer Transit Routes 1 & 10 to get to the rides at Westerner Days.

On weekends, two adults and up to three children can ride back and forth to the fair – or wherever else life takes you – all on one day pass.

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Come join us for a showing of The Anonymous People! On July 16 starting at 10 am at Carnival Cinemas: Red Deer Recovery Day will be hosting an information session and movie screening of The Anonymous People. In preparation of and to raise awareness for September’s Recovery Day. This is a free event, with donations being accepted at the door. Recovery Day is an annual, not-for-profit event that happens throughout the month of September in various cities across Canada. It is a celebration of recovery from addiction that aims to educate, inspire, and support those in recovery, their friends and family, those in need of services, and our entire community. We are hoping to get the word out to as many people as possible, so we can start the conversations that focus on the solution and to help us celebrate with our community! For further details, check our facebook page at https://www. facebook.com/recoverydayreddeer/ or call 403-350-4316.

Hearing Loss Support Group New date, time and location! Please join us on the third Sunday afternoon of the month as we discuss the highs, lows and laughs of living with hearing loss, hearing aids, gadgets and more.

Bring your own beverage and indoor shoes. Tell a friend! Bring a friend! $2.00 drop-in fee. Text: 403-872-1958 or email desiree@ hearinreddeer.ca. Call 403- 3561598 Everyone is welcome!

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.

Red Deer Airport is having the Boot Scootn’ BBQ on July 22nd from 11:3- a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Cost is a donation to Aspire Special Needs Resource Centre in Red Deer.

Music by the Ghost River Band.

Join us for Taste of Markerville, a Country Food Fair July 23rd in Historic Markerville. The BBQ and

Country Market run from noon to 4 p.m. followed by ‘Appy Hour and a Long Table Dinner featuring tasty-fresh-local creations by five of Central Alberta’s top chefs.

For information and dinner tickets: www.tasteofmarkerville.com or check out the facebook page.

Gaetz & Sunnybrook United churches present United Kids Camp 2016: GROWING UP! Aug. 8th-12th, 9 a.m. to noon at Gaetz Memorial United Church

ment. The afternoon features a guided wagon ride showcasing the history of Sunnybrook Farm Museum. Cost is only $12. Drop ins are welcome, but larger groups are encouraged to reserve a seat by calling 403-340-3511.

Whisker Rescue is having a garage sale fundraiser Aug. 4-6th. Drop off donations will be accepted July 12th-26th from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Please do not donate large appliances, electronics, clothes,

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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 403728-3355 or check the web site at www.dicksonstoremuseum. com or their facebook page.

The Central Alberta Brain Injury Society is seeking volunteer board members to assist with the

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Visions Country Gospel presents a Salute to the Statler Brothers on July 24th at 2 p.m. in the Elnora Community Hall. Refreshments will be served. No admission - a free will offering will be taken. Proceeds to go to the Rick Hansen Foundation for Spinal Cord Research. For more information call Gwen at 403-773-2270. Everyone Welcome.

The Ladies of Sunnybrook Farm Museum are presenting their annual Lunch at the Farm events between 11:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. on alternating Wednesdays July 20th Aug. 10th and Aug. 31st and Sept. 14th. Guests can relax in their 1889 Hanna Log House and enjoy a served lunch, including homemade pie with ice cream and musical entertain-

shoes or mattresses. Proceeds will provide medical care for rescue cats. For more information, email whiskerrescue@live.com or phone Diane at 403-318-9448. The garage sale will be held at the Pidherney Curling Centre (4725 - 43rd St.) For more information, email whiskerrescue@live.com.

Wouldn’t it be nice if eating disorders took a break? But sadly, they don’t. So neither will the Eating Disorder Support Network of Alberta (EDSNA) who will be offering a weekly support group for people with eating disorders in Red Deer, through to Aug. 10th. REGISTRATION is now open.

Also, for the first time in Red Deer, EDSNA is offering ‘6 Approaches to Self-Care.’ This weekly group is a chance for BOTH people with eating disorders AND loved ones/family members to practice self-care and compassion. Each week, a different facilitator will introduce a new approach.

Come explore art, music, drama, journaling, mindfulness and yoga in a safe environment with people who ‘get it’. For more, check out http://www.eatingdisordersup-

direction of our organization. If you are interested in joining our team, call Lorraine at 403-3413463 or email at cabis@telus.net.

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

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.

Lacombe Lakes on July 14th; Bower Ponds/Maskepetoon Loop on July 21st; J.J. Collett Area Loop on July 28th; Ponoka Trail on Aug. Aug. 4th; Kerry Wood/ Clearview Circuit on Aug. 11th; Rocky Mountain House Park on Aug. 18th. For more information about meetings and the group in general, call Mavis at 403-3430091 or Sharon at 403-340-2497.

Central Alberta Singles Club is sponsoring a dance July 23rd with Wise Choice, Aug. 27th with Randy Hillman and Hot Spur, Sept.

24th with Leo Dumont, Oct. 29th with Randy Hillman, Nov. 26th with Flashback Freddie and Dec. 17th with Randy Hillman. Everyone is welcome. Dances take place

at the Innisfail Royal Canadian Legion. Call Elaine at 403-3417653 or Bob at 403-304-7440.

Dickson Store Museum Thrilling Thursday, July 21st from 1-4 p.m. at the museum. The theme is water and if you desire you can come dressed as a pirate, fisherman, mermaid or anything water related. It will be a water filled afternoon of crafts, games, scavenger hunt and much more. Admission free but donations welcome.

For details, call 403-728-3355 New Tai Chi Beginners Class started this week. Come and join us for this relaxing exercise program that improves strength, balance and flexibility while reducing stress.

If you are dealing with health issues, come and join us for Health Recovery on Saturdays from 11:001:00. Fung Loy Kok Taoist Tai Chi ™ is a volunteer charitable organization located at 4419-50th Ave (behind Scotia Bank in the Port-o’ Call Safeway parking area) in downtown Red Deer. Call 403-3466772 or visit us at www.taoist.org.

The Red Deer Arts Council is seeking enthusiastic board and committee volunteers to lead our organization in making Red Deer a dynamic community that celebrates the arts. The Arts Council promotes and advocates for artists and arts & culture organizations in Red Deer, encouraging and facilitating new networks and professional development to make the arts community stronger and more visible. Board Directors set the course for the organization and work with staff and the arts and business communities to achieve our goals. We are looking for a variety of skilled individuals to join the team! We are specifically seeking individuals with knowledge of or experience in writing policy, communications, fundraising, and committee or organizational leadership. An interest in the arts and culture scene in Red Deer is a decided asset. For more information, contact Diana at info@reddeerartscouncil.ca or call 403-348-2787.

Garden Club meetings are held on the third Thursday of every month except December, July and August. All meetings are held at the Kerry Wood Nature Center 6300 – 45 Ave.

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Week of July 13 - 20, 2016 PFLAG - known as Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays, is an international organization that offers help to anyone – parents, families, friends, and straight allies of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) community – who is dealing with issues of sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression.

The local PFLAG Canada chapter is designed to support parents/ guardians/caregivers/friends/ and loved ones (ages 18 and up) in the lives of sexual and gender minority youth. PFLAG Canada Red Deer Chapter meets on the first Thursday of each month from 6:30-8:30 in room 2601 at Red Deer College. PFLAG Canada Red Deer Chapter was created to help parents help themselves and family members deal with, understand and accept their sexual and gender minority children. PFLAG is the only grassroots organization that deals with sexual and gender minority issues from a family perspective, providing support, education and resources.

Dickson Store Museum Annual Teddy Bear Picnic, Thursday, Aug. 11th, 2016 from 10:302:00 p.m. A beary fun day with some beary cool things to do. Crafts, games, music, and lemonade making. Bring along your Teddy Bear for the picnic lunch and the ever popular Bear Hunt. Pre-registration is required. Admission: $2 includes a picnic lunch fit for a bear. For details or to register call 403-728-3355.

Join Jason Steele and other Red Deer comedians at The Hub on Ross Wednesday evenings for a night of family comedy. The Hub is located at 4936 – Ross St. Come early if you want to go on stage and tell a few jokes. All ages and abilities are welcome to watch or participate. Call 403-340-4869.

Fung Loy Kok Taoist Tai Chi™ Health Recovery Classes run Saturday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Health Recovery classes are designed for people with chronic illness such as MS, arthritis, or those recovering from injuries, surgery, or stroke and

other health issues. Come and experience the difference Tai Chi can make in your quality of life.

Port o’ Call Center #100, 4419 – 50th Ave. Phone 403-346-6772 or visit www.taoist.org. Please call for further information.

The Red Deer Celiac Support Group – need help with a gluten-free diet? Do you have Celiac disease or gluten intolerance?We meet the third Tuesday of the month at South Sobeys Coffee Lounge

If you enjoy singing Glee Club style, but feel your skills are limited, please come and join our group of seniors who sing and play for seniors as a gift of community spirit. The Tony Connelly Singers, in their 31st year of service, welcome anyone who might enjoy singing out at seniors’ venues around the City. From September to June we prepare 10, one-hour programs filled with oldies and newer music.

than one open mic for young ng budding comics to work on n their material. The local comedy medy scene is growing and we are always looking for new comics.

Real Men Sing Barbershop! The Wild Rose Harmonizers Barbershop Chorus is a chorus for males of all ages who love to sing fourpart a cappella harmony. We are a proud member of the Barbershop Harmony society providing entertainment at seniors’

(2011 22 St.) from 7 to 8:30 p.m.

Drop in or stay and visit. Free coffee. We share information and give support about issues pertaining to the gluten-free lifestyle, for example symptoms, diagnosis, shopping, gluten-free products, cross contamination, recipes. Call Clarice at 403-3414351 or Marlene at 403-3466235. Email reddeerceliacs@yahoo.ca. Check out www.celiac.ca.

The Red Deer Legion Pipe Band is actively recruiting experienced and inexperienced people from the Central Alberta area, who are interested in joining the pipe band. Anyone with piping or drumming experience, or if you would like to learn piping or drumming, are asked to please contact us at 403-782-7183. Practices are held at the Red Deer Legion on Tuesdays at 7 p.m.

Red Deer Action Group Society is seeking volunteer board members. In order to keep our programs running, we need board members willing to commit two hours per month. If you think this would be a good opportunity, contact our office at 403-3431198 or email rdag@telus.net.

We practice form 9:30 to 11 a.m. each Tuesday at the Downtown House Seniors Centre and present four to six sing outs each month. Our group is friendly, social and supportive. Please join our next practice or anytime.

Call Shirley at 403-342-5904 for bookings or Betty at 403-3467316 for more information.

Dance for the health of it – try it out – first lesson is free. It runs Mondays and Wednesdays. Sessions run from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. for 10 weeks. $120/ week. Sessions will be held at the Clearview Community Centre (93 Cornett Dr.) Call Connie at 403-396-1523 or email teamdance123@gmail.com.

Heritage Lanes Comedy Zone has been running for two years in Red Deer. Every Thursday in The Heritage Lanes Lounge we convert it into a comedy club where we feature different headliners and up and coming local comics.

The show was started as an open mic to develop the comedy scene in Red Deer. In the past those interested in doing stand up had to drive to Edmonton or Calgary, now Red Deer has more

lodges, hospitals and numerous community and private functions throughout the year. No experience is required, just a love to sing. Join us on Tuesday evening, rehearsals from 7 to 9:30 p.m. at Davenport Church of Christ (#68 Donlevy Ave.) For information, call David at 403-342-1318 or email crozsmit@telusplanet. net. Visit www.harmonizers.ca.

Ladies Auxiliary meetings are held first Monday of every month at 7 p.m., Red Deer Branch #35, Alberta room. Parkinson Alberta Education and Support Groups Parkinson Alberta offers groups for persons with Parkinson Disease, family members & caregivers at the following Central Alberta locations: Red Deer, Lacombe, Innisfail, Olds, Three Hills & Castor. Information 403-3464463. www.parkinsonalberta.ca.

Living Faith Lutheran Church - welcomes everyone to our Sunday Worship Service at 10 a.m. We offer Traditional and Contemporary Service with Holy Communion. Services held at Bethany CollegeSide Red Deer College. For more information, contact Ralph at 403-347-9852.

Scottish Country Dancing has classes held weekly at Knox Presbyterian Church and go from September to May. A certified teacher comes regularly from Edmonton to conduct the class.

SCD is not Highland dancing but is more like square dancing. No partner needed, no need to be Scottish. For more information, call 403-343-0975 or 403-3470907 or visit www.reddeerscottishcountrydancers.weebly.com.

Dance for the health of it. Working in a team, learn easy dance steps while enjoying a variety of music. Everyone is welcome– families, couples, solos and teens.

No dance experience necessary.

Twenty-four sessions for $120.

Maximum 24 participants. Sessions run Mondays and Wednesdays from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m.

Contact Connie at 403-396-1523.

Do you love to sing? Join our adult choir, the Red Deer Chamber Singers, where you will enjoy an environment of positive learning and quality music.

Practices are at Sunnybrook United Church, 12 Stanton St. at 7 p.m. Contact Sadie at 403-3475166 for more information.

Love to sing? Hearts of Harmony, a chapter of Sweet Adelines International, is an a cappella chorus for women of all ages who love to sing and harmonize. Rehearsals are Monday nights from 7 p.m. to 9:30p.m. at Davenport Church of Christ (68 Donlevy Ave). Join us any Monday night.

For the month of September the group will host an open house every Monday. Experience the joyful sound of four-part harmony with a group of wonderful women. Call Yvonne at 403 986 1034 or Sheryl at 403 742 4218 for more or check out our web site at www.heartsofharmony.ca.

Learn to foxtrot, two-step, polka, waltz, and more. Town and Country Dance Club has started dance lessons. A Step Above Basic at 7 p.m. followed by Basic Social Dance at 8 p.m. Classes run for six weeks in Red Deer.

Only $40 per person. For more information and to pre-register call Doug or Doris at 403-7283333 or email doris@airenet.com.

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A look at the beginnings of the local fair This year marks an important milestone in the history of the annual Westerner Days Exposition, one of our community’s most important summer events.

It’s the 125th anniversary of the formation of the Red Deer Agricultural Society, the organizers of the first fairs. This year’s Westerner Days are also the 125th annual fair and exhibition.

The townsite of Red Deer came into existence in 1891 with the construction of the Calgary-Edmonton Railway.

A push soon followed to create an agricultural society which would promote Red Deer and all its wonderful attributes to prospective settlers.

There was an enthusiastic response to the idea of creating such an organization.

More than 50 people, out of a community of little more than 150 residents, paid $1 for a membership.

At the time, $1 would have represented the better part of an average day’s salary.

The founding meeting was held on Oct. 31st (Halloween), 1891.

The first president was Rev. Leonard Gaetz, on whose farm the townsite of Red Deer had been estab-

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DAWE lished. First vice-president was Robert Wood of the Antler Hill district to the south. The second vice-president was Smythe Parker of the Blindman (Blackfalds) district to the north. The secretary-treasurer was John Jost Gaetz, who had homesteaded on the east side of the new hamlet.

The new Agricultural Society then went to work to organize a fall fair.

One of the Society’s directors, Joseph Cole, had been active with the Roseneath Fair in Ontario. Hence, an old prize list from that community was used as the template for the prize list of the first Red Deer Fair.

Arrangements were made to hold the fair at the two-storey Wilkins Block on the north side of Ross Street, a short distance west of Gaetz Avenue. The upper floor was to serve as an exhibit hall.

The vacant lots around the

building were to be used for the showing of livestock.

The fair was held on Tuesday, Oct. 11th, 1892.

The weather was perfect for the event. Produce and other exhibits began to flood in the day before the show. The organizers began to worry that the 30 by 40 ft. (nine by 12m) hall might not be big enough for all the entries.

The grain bench on the east wall was packed with sacks of wheat, rye, peas, barley and oats. Sheaves of grain were also mounted on a stand above the bench.

The tables on the west wall were covered in all kinds of garden and field vegetables. Tables along the centre of the room were full of entries of bread, butter, cheese, preserves, jams and native fruit wines as well as some flowering plants.

A special set of tables were devoted to entries from the local homemakers.

These included crochet, cotton stockings, crewel work, fancy cushions, counterpane, quilts, rugs and mats. Space was provided for children’s handicrafts and other work. The entries included hand-drawn maps of North America.

FIRST FAIR SITE - Ross Street in the new townsite of Red Deer, looking east, 1891. The second building on the left (behind the clothesline) is the Wilkins Block, site of the first Red Deer Fair in October 1892. The vacant lots around the Wilkins Block were used for the showing of livestock at the first fair.

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Space was also provided for the local merchants and business people. Their exhibits included locally-made harnesses, saddles and bridles. Some storeowners provided samples of some of their best wares.

The livestock exhibits outside included all kinds of horses, as well as Shorthorn and grade cattle and a few oxen. There were also chickens, turkeys, ducks, geese

and Berkshire hogs.

In the evening, a large ‘harvest home’ supper was served on tables and benches behind the Brumpton Store on the south side of Ross Street.

The supper was followed by a musical presentation by the local Methodist congregation. There were also instrumental numbers by local musicians, some humorous ‘Scotch’ readings

and enthusiastic singing of popular songs by all those assembled.

The first Red Deer Fair in 1892 was deemed to be such an enormous success that a fair and exhibition has been held ever since.

The locations of those fairs and exhibitions have changed over the years, but the enjoyment of such a broad-based community event has never faltered.

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He will return to court on Aug. 4th.

A Red Deer massage therapist who has been charged with sexual assault after a client reported being assaulted during a massage at a private residence on April 27th, made his first court appearance in Red Deer last week.

Harold Lasquite Fuentes, 30, faces one Criminal Code charge of sexual assault after RCMP received a report on April 28th that a 23-yearold woman had been sexually assaulted during a massage therapy appointment at a private residence. The victim had no relationship with the accused other than a previous massage appointment at the accused’s place of employment. RCMP have found no evidence that any criminal behaviour occurred at the accused’s place of employment and will not be releasing that business name. This is the sole complaint of sexual assault RCMP have received to date

MEN CHARGED WITH MURDER MAKE APPEARANCE Two men charged after the death of a Red Deer man last November made a court appearance in Red Deer last week.

Bill Georgopoulos, 35, and Andrew Werth, 21, are each charged with one count of manslaughter and one count of accessory after the fact to murder in relation to the death of Alan Beach who was stabbed outside of a Red Deer pub on Nov. 18th.

The pair were arrested in Calgary last month.

On Nov. 18th shortly after 9 p.m. the Red Deer RCMP were called to a disturbance at an establishment located in the Village Mall.

Upon arrival, EMS and RCMP located one person who was suffering with stab wounds.

by Erin Fawcett Beach, 31, of Red Deer was transported to the hospital where he later died.

Georgopoulos and Werth will return to court on July 13th.

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CITY BRIEFS RED DEER’S BEST DRESSED BUSINESSES Westerner Days Fair and Exposition invites your organization to celebrate your inner Westerner and decorate your business.

To celebrate Westerner Days’ 125th anniversary year, they are in search of Red Deer’s best dressed business. Westerner Park is encouraging organizations to dress up their businesses and dress up their staff.

Westerner Days attracts approximately 100,000 people from across Alberta, enabling partner organizations to position themselves as community-minded to Red Deer and the rest of Alberta.

Organizations taking part in dressing up their business are asked to submit their information to the Westerner Days web site westernerdays. ca/bestdress. All businesses that submit through the web site will be promoted online and through Westerner Days’ social media accounts.

All businesses that submit their information will be entered for a chance to win Westerner Days admission passes for all of their staff.

Judging will take place on July 18th. To enter your business or for more information visit westernerdays.ca/bestdress.

CANCELLATION OF LORD STRATHCONA’S MUSICAL RIDE It is with deepest regrets that Lord Strathcona Ceremonial Mounted Troop and Westerner Park have to inform the public that the Troop will be unable to perform at the 125th Anniver-

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The Lord Strathcona’s Horse troop has unfortunately recently been exposed to a contagious respiratory virus.

To open the Red Deer Motors North American Pony Chuckwagons Championships, The Hearts of the West - Stewart Family Wild West Show will now be performing daily.

The Wild West Show features four young, phenomenal sisters and brother that are true cowgirls and a cowboy with exceptional horsemanship skills.

RDC WELCOMES NEW DIRECTOR Red Deer College welcomes Dr. Naveen Anand as its new director of applied research and innovation.

“We’re very pleased to have Dr. Anand join our team as the Director of Applied Research & Innovation,” says Dr. Paulette Hanna, vice president, academic. “He brings strong professional experience in applied research and commercialization to Red Deer College, as he has extensive experience working in both the private and post-secondary sectors across Canada.”

Anand began his career as a research scientist before moving into project management, consultant and executive positions.

“Colleges have a great role to play in applied research at the regional level, which can undoubtedly have global applications,” he says.

“There is such creative innovation at the college level, because it allows researchers and entre-

preneurs to take a problem and apply a novel solution – often this work may cross disciplines and allow for tremendous collaboration.”

Community members and entrepreneurs are also a focus for Anand, with the Centre for Innovation in Manufacturing providing an ideal facility for people to develop innovation projects and inventions.

CENSUS RESULTS RELEASED The 2016 Red Deer Municipal Census results were released recently and show a slight population decrease of 1% compared to 2015.

According to the 2016 census, conducted between April 1st and May 9th, Red Deer’s population is 99,832, a decrease of 975 people from 2015. Although Red Deer’s population is now just under 100,000 people, Red Deer remains Alberta’s third largest city.

“While the reasons people may leave a community are complex, we know that Alberta’s current economic situation is likely a factor,” said Mayor Tara Veer. “As Alberta’s third largest city, we are strongly committed to the role we play as a regional hub on the QEII corridor and to competitively position ourselves for new development and population in both our province and region. This year’s slight decline highlights our need to continue to pursue strategic economic development initiatives for our community such as polytechnic status for Red Deer College.”

The Census indicates that despite the slight population decline, 32% of census zones saw a population increase. Vanier Woods and Timber-

lands experienced the largest growth, with 583 and 381 new residents in each neighbourhood respectively.

“Last year we commemorated Red Deer reaching the 100,000 mark for the first time with a plaque and naming of our 100,000 citizen. Despite the slight dip in permanent residents in the City for 2016, this commemoration remains a significant milestone in our community history,” said Veer.

SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION DEADLINE APPROACHING High school graduates in Central Alberta, the deadline is fast approaching to apply for the $2,500 Martha Kostuch Scholarship by Aug. 1st. Applicants can submit their application electronically to sue@pamz.org or by mail to P.O. Box 1020, Sundre. The postal code is T0M 1X0.

The scholarship is open to high school graduates living in the Parkland Airshed Management Zone (PAMZ) region who wish to pursue a post-secondary education in a discipline that helps us understand, protect and improve aspects of our environment, like land, air, water, wildlife and biodiversity.

The PAMZ region in Central Alberta ranges from the Rockies in the west, Hwy. 21 to the east, Rimbey/Ponoka to the north and Crossfield to the south.

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operation. The organization relies heavily on fundraisers such as the Donation Garage Sale, Bingo events and general Whisker Rescue Society (WRS) can donations to help pay for not only vet count on the goodness of local citizens to fees but also for the cats’ medicine and help keep cats healthy with the return of equipment rental costs.

“When Stacy (Worobetz) and I were the annual Donation Garage Sale.

Returning for its sixth consecutive year, working in a vet clinic together we wantWRS hopes to raise funds for the organi- ed to start a rescue that never had to zation to help pay for the costs of running worry about saving money because then we wouldn’t be able to make the cats’ the operation.

“We take strays found out on the street health first priority,” said Lockhart. “So along with owner surrenders,” said Amy it’s nice that we’re volunteer run because Lockhart, the president and co-founder then all of the money can go directly to helping the cats. of WRS. “It’s not spent on wages or things like “Then we provide the cats with full medical care and then place them up for that.”

Lockhart said that she takes pride in adoption.”

WRS’s ability to help The fundraiser is a cats from all ages donation-based sale and walks of life. event in which the “We’ve taken in organization accepts “WE DESIGNATE ALL OF THE pregnant cats before donations from the MONEY RECEIVED FROM THE so we’ve taken care public such as furGARAGE SALE TOWARDS THE of cats that were litniture, dishware, MEDICAL CARE OR FOSTER erally born into the children’s toys, etc. rescue, all the way which are then sold SUPPLIES FOR THE CATS. SO IT’S to re-homing 18 at a later date.

REALLY AWESOME TO SUPPORT up year-old cats,” said Donations for the IT BECAUSE YOU KNOW YOUR Lockhart. garage sale will WRS has a strict begin on July 14th MONEY IS GOING DIRECTLY TO no-kill policy and to July 26th at the THE CATS AND TO HELP THEM.” only euthanizes in Pidherney Curling cases of terminal Club which is also AMY LOCKHART illness or with exwhere the actual gatreme behavioural rage sale will be takissues such as hying place Aug. 4th to per-aggression.

Aug. 6th.

“We will do whatever it takes to get “We designate all of the money received from the garage sale towards the medical them back to a healthy state so that they care or foster supplies for the cats,” said can live a good life,” Lockhart said. “We never euthanize for convenience or to Lockhart.

“So it’s really awesome to support it make room.”

Volunteers for the event work hard at because you know your money is going ensuring all donated items have been directly to the cats and to help them.

“It’s not going to administration, or washed and inspected for functionality, office supplies or things like that, it’s all say organizers.

“What they do is really amazing,” going towards medical care.”

In addition to finding the cats’ forever Lockhart said. “They spend all month homes, the rescue also provides spay/ working really hard.”

Meanwhile, volunteers are always welneuter programs as well as cat food/litter come to join the organization in many banks.

According to a comparative income different capacities.

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ENTERTAINMENT Sam Weber lands at Bo’s this weekend

BY MARK WEBER RED DEER EXPRESS Singer Sam Weber continues to carve out his own richly creative niche with his latest disc Valentina Nevada, and fans can check out the results firsthand when the gifted artist performs on July 16th at Bo’s.

The guys are touring out east these days and will shortly be making their way to the west coast, where Weber is based.

Weber said that from the start, the plan for Valentina Nevada essentially was to largely reflect how the band sounds in a live setting and to keep things relatively simple as the recording process unfolded. Shorter stints in the studio lend themselves to sharper, far more ‘lively’ and raw recordings, and this project is not exception to that rule.

“It’s more something that’s in line with what we do in a ‘live’ show,” he explained.

“That kind of musical freedom and collaboration is what our sound is all about - and what we really enjoy doing.”

Collaboration with his bandmates indeed provides some of the foundation of what defines much of Weber’s musical style.

“A lot of artists will go into the studio with a producer that’s really awesome, and the record (sometimes) sounds like a brainchild of the producer and not necessarily representative or in line with what the artist is like,” he explains. “That was part of our motivation in doing it ourselves.

For better or for worse, I think it sounds that way, too.”

Ultimately, their commitment to their own vision has indeed proven the ideal path.

Valentina Nevada has been getting a great response since its release this past May, helped by the superbly entertaining video for the single Anybodys starring BodyBreak’s Hal Johnson and Joanne McLeod. Scores of listeners will remember the bright, cheery couple from their TV spots over the years in promoting active, healthy lifestyles.

The video gives them a chance to, let’s just say show some impressive acting chops and break character and really, it’s loads of fun from start to finish.

This is Johnson and McLeod like listeners and audiences have never seen them before - not to mention the tune itself grabs the listener from the very first note.

All around, an irresistible lead-in to a first rate CD as well.

“The director we worked with just killed it - it’s so cool,” laughed Weber. “We were all floored by it - we were thinking it’s just hilarious.”

UNIQUE - Singer Sam Weber will be performing tunes from his latest CD Valentina Nevada during a stop at Bo’s on July 16th.

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Hailing from North Saanich, B.C., the 23-year-old Weber has certainly caught the imagination of listeners across the world.

His debut full-length CD, Shadows in the Road, was the culmination of years already spent focused on touring and recording.

Released in the fall of 2014, that project has been described as an album of ‘intense contrasts, emotional entanglement, and

mercurial, enthralling arrangements.’

As to Valentina Nevada, things kick off with the smoothly crafted, lighter tones of Charlotte, leading right into the equally compelling I Wander Around in the Dark.

Ultimately, Weber showcases his striking sense of diversity as Valentina Nevada powers forward - other gems run the gamut from Good Love and Buddy to the

dream-like storytelling sensibilities of Valentina. Weber’s music continues to offer listeners an image-laden sonic experience - cuts resonate with originality and imagination.

Weber credits his folks and family in general with offering a great place to grow in his musical giftings.

He started off with the proverbial piano lessons, and even though he had an exceptional teacher, that didn’t last overly long.

Still, music was something that was always encouraged around the house - and when it came time to selecting a career path, that encouragement didn’t waver.

In the meantime, what Weber did find appealing during those earlier years were rock tunes on the radio featuring intense guitar solos – so when he picked up a guitar around the age of 12, essentially, a creative direction was found.

“I’d hear these epic guitar solos, and that’s what really hooked me. I realized also that what was engaging me was that those were brilliantly written songs – it was like a catharsis – listening to a great song. So playing the guitar was like a gateway into all of that, too,” he has observed.

A penchant for songwriting started to surface around that time as well.

And really, he’s never looked back.

Playing with a number of local bands would follow over those formative years, and his gift for songwriting continued to mature as well.

In 2012, at age 19, Weber was one of the youngest people to ever be covered in a major Guitar Player magazine feature. The prestigious Berklee College of Music also saw his potential, awarding him a summer scholarship when he was just 17.

The school went on to award him a scholarship that would have covered some of his educational expenses, but Weber’s artistic instincts proved too restless and he returned home to Canada to pursue his song craft.

Weber headed home and picked up where he left off – performing, writing and planning for a full-length CD. There’s no doubt he made the decision that was not only best for him, but best for listeners in general who find much meaning and inspiration in his artistry.

These days, he’s really right where he wants to be. “When we are out playing new songs live, it’s the most fun for us. And I think that energy tends to translate to the people watching.” editor@reddeerexpress.com

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Annual Bard on Bower kicks off this weekend Shakespeare event offers a variety of family-friendly entertainment

BY CYRIL BRABANT RED DEER EXPRESS For centuries, Shakespeare has graced society with classical works and continues to do so as the Prime Stock Theatre Company plans its sixth consecutive year of Bard on Bower.

The local theatre company will host historic plays such as Julius Caesar, Love’s Labour’s Lost and Much Ado About Shakespeare.

“The ensemble this year, couldn’t be any better,” said Emily Pole, director of Love’s Labour’s Lost. “They’re just amazing.”

Thomas Usher, artistic director of Prime Stock Theatre since 1994, and professor of various arts classes at Red Deer College takes the reins again this year as the director for Julius Caesar.

The festival will feature two main plays, the tragedy, Julius Caesar, and one of Shakespeare’s earlier comedies, Love’s Labour’s Lost.

In addition to the two main plays, a third play, Much Ado About Shakespeare, will be hosted at the Bower Pond Boathouse Pavilion for a ticket fee of $15.

The show in the pavilion will have only 40 available seats, promising an intimate view on several ‘pocket skits’ of several famous Shakespeare scenes that the kids will love and will be co-directed by Nicole Leal and Albertus Koett.

The plays are all family-friendly and feature a dedicated ensemble of talented actors, say the organizers.

“They’ve (the actors) have been rehearsing this since the beginning of June,” said Usher. “Half a dozen of them are driving in everyday from Calgary and Edmonton just for rehearsals.”

Though Bard on Bower gets federal and civic funding, the festival relies on donations from individuals who come to watch the shows to pay the actors’ wages.

In addition to donations, organizers say that Bard on Bower is always open to more corporate sponsorships and gifts-in-kind from local companies.

But it’s not all just classical acting and leotards, the event will also be host to a daily beer tent.

The Red Deer Public Library will also be on location with Red Deer Reads events, along with the Central Alberta Theatre Company’s booth, and the Canadian Blood donation tent.

“There are dozens of productions of Shakespeare in the Park across Canada this year,” said Usher.

“Canada has a real affinity for doing Shakespeare outside in the summer for some reason, and of the 34 productions happening in the country this year, Red Deer alone is hosting two or three of them which is pretty cool.”

Usher said though working around scheduling is an issue, the actors all working hard to put on the shows.

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“It’s taxing,” said Usher. “It’s wearing but these guys, they’re ‘theatre warriors.’

“They love to act and so they’ve committed themselves to this project from day one, even after being made aware of what the schedule will be like.”

The festival plans on having some type of event going on each and every night, whether it be a showing of one of the main plays, or the play in the Boathouse Pavilion, or the Mad House Cabaret downtown at Fratters Speakeasy.

But when the acting company isn’t on the stage, organizers say that the festival plans on having smaller events featuring Bullskit, and the Tree House Youth Theatre group.

Usher said that there are several actors within the ensemble that have been with

the theatre company in previous seasons of Bard on Bower.

Bard on Bower began as a summer opportunity for the Prime Stock Theatre Company to introduce Red Deer citizens to Shakespeare in the Park by using the then newly added stage at Bower Ponds in 2010.

“To be able to dig into a Shakespeare script is such a blessing,” said Pole. “There’s so much there, especially when you come and see the show and then go home and read the script.

“Shakespeare was never meant to be read - it was meant to be seen.”

Bard On Bower will the begin the festivities with its shows for Julius Caesar at the Bower Ponds stage on July 14th and will continue productions until July 31st. student@reddeerexpress.com

Prism set to hit Westerner stage on July 22nd Classic rockers Prism is gearing up for a show at this year’s Westerner Days, performing July 22nd in the Enmax Centrium.

Doors open at 7 p.m. with the concert starting at 8 p.m.

Entrance to the show is included with gate admission.

According to their web site, Prism began as an amalgamation of two Vancouver bands.

“In the late 1960s, Seeds of Time formed the basis for what would become the Prism lineup, while other key players who shaped Prism came from the early ’70s Vancouver jazz band Sunshyne, yielding trumpeter-producer Bruce Fairbairn plus songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Jim Vallance.”

But the discovery of vocalist Ron Tabak, recruited from the local scene for a recording session with Fairbairn, Mitchell and Vallance in July 1975 was the magic ingredient for the synergy that became Prism.

“Tabak’s voice had a unique brilliance and stunning high range. While that first session was a loose experiment in jazz, R&B and rock, one Jim Vallance song, Open Soul Surgery stood above the rest, becoming the template for the future Prism style, and vehicle for Tabak’s vocal range.”

The group deliberated over a band name until the 1977 self-titled album Prism was chosen to reflect their musical influences of blues, rock and R&B. Meanwhile, with decades-long membership of Gary Grace on drums, keyboardist Marc Gladstone and bassist Tad Goddard, Prism tours regularly, headlining festivals, sports arenas and theatres.

They’ve sold millions of albums, with songs that have become standards Spaceship Superstar, Take Me to the Kaptin, Flying, Armageddon, Take Me Away, Young & Restless, Night to Remember, Don’t Let Him Know among them. Indeed, Prism itself is classic rock.

Meanwhile, Westerner Days Fair & Exposition is marking its 125th anniver-

sary this year.

The fair runs July 20th-24th.

Since 1891, Westerner Park has been a celebration of everything it means to be ‘Central Alberta’, officials say.

Prior to the parade on July 20th in the City’s downtown, there is also the Bower Place Pancake Breakfast on July 16th from 8 to 11 a.m. with proceeds going to the Central Alberta Women’s Emergency Shelter.

Highlights also abound this year for Westerner Days, including eight artists over four days at the ENMAX Centrium.

The Washboard Union and Chad Brownlee perform on July 20th, followed

by DJ Spinderella and Salt n Pepa on July 21st; The Stampeders join Prism on July 22nd and USS and Moist are rounding things out on July 23rd.

Entertainment on the Chillabong’s Stage in the Bud Barn and Beer Gardens is also scheduled, including Shiv Shanks on July 20th. Cole Malone and Christian Hudson perform July 21st, Charlie Jacobson plays July 22nd and Jamie Woodfin performs on July 23rd followed by Trinity Bradshaw on July 23rd as well.

“Westerner Days has a long-standing tradition of bringing people together in celebration,” said Meghan Gustum, marketing manager at Westerner Park.

“Introduced last year, we gave the community one more reason to come together - Morning of Faith. On Sunday, we’ll be offering our non-denominational service before the grounds open to the general public.

“We will open the grounds at 10 a.m. at no charge to anyone wishing to attend the 11 a.m. service,” she said. “They will then be welcome to stay on the grounds and enjoy the rest of the afternoon at the fair. Morning of Faith guests are encouraged to bring food bank donations with them to the service.”

For complete details, check out westernerdays.ca.

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LIFESTYLE A healthy lifestyle is all about balance I see it so many times. It’s predictable. It’s awful. It’s sad to watch. I’ve done it myself and it’s terrible!

You decide you are sick of being fat, or weak or tired or whatever, so you decide to make a change. You join a weight loss plan and they set you up on a diet and some supplements and a strict regimen. Or you stop eating at fast food restaurants – you swear off of them! Or you stop watching TV until 1 a.m. every night and go to bed earlier, or make the commitment to get up at 5 a.m. and go to the gym for a workout before work. Perhaps you eliminate all junk food from your diet and stop having desert and pop and sugar, instead choosing only healthy things.

Wait a second, aren’t these good things?

Isn’t this the best plan to get fit and healthy?

Sort of.

Here’s the big problem with these methods – they all have a critical flaw - they revolve around deprivation. They involve the act of depraving you from the things you like or even love. There is a saying in Zen philosophy, “The cause of all suffering is the absence of that which we love, or the presence of that which we do not love.”

What if you love chocolate? But you don’t love tofu and cabbage soup? Will you really stick to that extreme diet? The ridiculous low calorie starvation diet you are trying which consists of the painful presence of hunger all the time and having handfuls of pills instead of real food. What would motivate you to continue that?

Even something less extreme like an actual healthy eating plan that involves a reduction in refined products, avoids sugar and focuses on healthy proteins, fruits, veggies and good healthy carbs, can feel like deprivation if you let it. Think about this, your friends are all going out for beer and wings on Tuesday night, but you are trying to drop 40 lbs. and say ‘no’, because you choose to stay home and eat a healthy meal just like you had last night and the night before and the night before. Then the next day, it is someone’s birthday and you say ‘no’ to cake. That night someone is having a party and the food is going to be all ‘off the plan’. Again you say ‘no’.

Soon you may feel like life is no fun, like you can’t go out or do anything that you used to do.

You are now doomed to fail. You will crack at some point, it is inevitable, unless you can find a way to reframe it all or seek a balance.

It’s all about balance and one option I have

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McDERMOTT written about before is in having a ‘cheat day’, or a ‘free day’. This can function in two ways - one, it gives you the choice to have some non healthy food once a week just for fun, and second, it will remind you how awful you feel physically when you do indulge and feed yourself ‘junk’ food.

There is also evidence that a once per week or month cheat day of higher calories can restore leptin levels – a hormone that is linked to the body’s ability to burn fat.

The big shift I want to talk about is that it’s about the fact that it’s all about choice.

It’s about being clear that you are choosing to be a certain way - fitter, leaner, healthier, etc. When the offer for greasy food and sugar comes you must reframe the decision not to go as, “I choose not to go because I refuse to deny myself the healthy body I deserve.” Think about it - going out for ‘junk’ food all the time will deprive you of a healthy body. Eating cake every week or donuts every day will deprive you of ever having a flat stomach. Skipping a workout will deprive you of feeling stronger and having more energy. Being overweight will deprive you of wearing clothes off the regular priced rack or being comfortable in a movie theatre seat. Being unhealthy could deprive you of playing with your children or grandchildren.

We have to flip the script on feeling like eating healthy and exercising is some sort

of punishment or awful burden or chore.

It is most certainly not. All these gizmos and gadgets and late night commercials would have you believe that exercising and eating well are some insufferable pain that you must endure, and if there is any way to make it only last 10 minutes, or six, or four minutes a day or come in a pill, that this is somehow better.

It isn’t.

Your body was designed to move. Period.

Living a lie and eating garbage, sitting around and letting your body rot and atrophy is the real deprivation. Redefine your terms, change your definitions and buck the trend - celebrate health! Celebrate movement!

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BY CYRIL BRABANT RED DEER EXPRESS Nothing beats hearing mom yell ‘dinner’s ready’ which is why Lacombe Days came up with the idea to treat Lacombians to the Locavore Lacombe Food Festival.

Locavore Lacombe will be a chance to showcase Lacombe’s growing diversity and rich culture while festival goers get a chance to savour some of the fine gourmet foods that are available all around town.

The event will be held on July 23rd from 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. on the front lawn of the Lacombe Memorial Centre as part of Lacombe Days.

“It’s a food festival highlighting local producers, retailers, growers and anybody around Lacombe who is producing something and selling locally,” said Chelsey

Gavins, chair of the Locavore committee.

“We want the community to know more about their local farmers and what they have available.”

There won’t be just food at the event because nothing says Lacombe like a pint of Blindman Brewing or a ‘cuppa’ of some Good Neighbour Coffee.

“It’s important for us to support each other,” said Gavins. “Especially during these economic times - buying, selling and eating local food is a good way to do that.

“You also get a better quality product when it’s not harvested months in advance to be shipped and sold at a large grocery store.”

Organizers plan on serving more than farmers’ market appetizers, but instead will provide restaurant quality food and they expect the community to be fairly

pleased. The event will also be host to five red-seal chefs from the Red Deer College Culinary program who will be helping out during the festival.

Gavins said they plan on selling around 700 tickets and they have high hopes for the community’s interests and appetites.

She also added Lacombe Days organizers wanted to bring in an event that would not only draw in a new crowd each year, but to also remind people how important it is to buy locally.

“There’s such a huge range in variety in foods being produced around here,” said Gavins. “It’s nice to know who the farmers are, what they’re growing and how to access what they have.”

If the festival goes well, Locavore Lacombe organizers say they plan on returning to Lacombe Days next year and perhaps

have another Locavore gathering during the winter.

“If we’re successful then it’ll be interesting to see where the committee decides to go with it,” said Gavins. “There’s such a diverse food culture around Lacombe, I think that a lot of people are unaware of.”

According to the event page on facebook, one pre-sale ticket will get a festival attendee 12 samples, so they can sit and enjoy local the local and instrumental music while helping themselves to heaps of delicious food.

Pre-sale tickets are available at establishments all across town such as Cilantro and Chive, Blindman Brewing and the Public Library.

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Wired bras, unwatchful parents and summer tragedies An African proverb says, “There is only one kind of common sense, and 40 varieties of lunacy.”

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The kinetic energy imparted by the rotating blades of a mower is three times the muzzle energy of a 357 Magnum pistol. This power can fire a rock on the grass at people standing nearby at speeds of 100 miles an hour, resulting in the loss of an eye. One young ballet dancer lost her foot when a power mower fell over her while she was riding it on a sloping lawn.

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Remember that even if the motor is turned off, the blade remains engaged.

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This golfing season some players will be lifted off the ground by lightning that delivers 100,000,000 to 300,000,000 volts of electricity. This kills more people than hurricanes and tornadoes combined in the U.S. Lightning is 50,000 times hotter than the sun and strikes our planet 3.6 million times a year.

Lightning doesn’t just kill golfers. A few years ago two women in London, England were instantly killed when lightning struck their wired bras.

If lightning doesn’t kill, it can leave victims with major injuries to a number of vital organs. Some people sustain extensive burns.

Others develop cardiac irregularities and neurological problems such as seizures and amnesia. Still others are left with ruptured ear drums and cataracts.

The first rule to eliminate the chance of dying from lightning is to avoid messing around with 100,000,000 volts. If you hear thunder

and you’re having the best round of golf in your life, quit.

Walk back to the club alone. And women should remove metal objects from their hair.

Tennis is a great game and a supposedly safe sport. But players forget that tennis balls can strike an eye at 120 miles (200 kilometers) an hour. This can cause massive hemorrhage, a torn detached retina and sometimes the loss of the eye.

But this injury is easy to prevent.

Many tennis players believe that plastic lenses won’t break.

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Death may be better than some injuries.

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BY ZACHARY CORMIER RED DEER EXPRESS Jason Louis wouldn’t consider himself a power hitter.

“I would say I have power. I have the ability to hit the ball out of the yard but it’s hard to say. When I think power hitter, I look at guys like (Toronto Blue Jays) Joey Bats (Jose Bautista) and (Edwin) Encarnacion. That’s what I would consider a power hitter,” laughed the veteran Red Deer Riggers first baseman when asked what kind of player he would consider himself.

“I would say I’m above average on the power but more of a well-rounded type of hitter. I’m able to do a lot more than just hit home runs.”

Louis, who is now in the midst of his third season playing the other hot corner for the Riggers, is leading the Sunburst Baseball League with three home runs in 12 games as his team has leaped out to a spectacular 11-1 start to the season.

“I’ve felt pretty good at the plate. It’s obviously showing and driving in runs and helping the team win, so I feel pretty good about that,” remarked the 33-year-old.

For Louis, baseball has been a nearly lifelong passion, but he didn’t always want to be a baseball player.

“I started playing when I was probably about 12. I grew up playing hockey from the outset, so I was a hockey player before I ever played organized baseball and, really, baseball was always the number one once I got into it,” he remembered, adding although he pitched a little bit in his high school days and had a few stints in the outfield in college, he has pretty much always gravitated towards first base.

“First base was always my primary position. You get used to playing in the position. I’ve always tried to work on being strong defensively and being able to pick the ball and help the team get outs.

“I wasn’t really built for speed, so that’s probably another reason. I don’t have to try and chase fly balls down too much,” he laughed.

Louis, a member of the Samson Cree Nation and grew up in Maskwacis, played AAA baseball throughout Bantam and Midget before making the decision to head south of the Canada-U.S. border to attend Junior College at the College of the Desert in Riverside County, California.

After two years playing varsity baseball at COD, Louis earned a scholarship to the University of California-Stanislaus to play NCAA Divison II baseball at the school and pursue his BACommunications.

“I played two years at junior college in the Palm Springs area right after high school. Then after junior college I got a scholarship to the Cal State University and had a couple of good years there and graduated, so it’s a really good experience,” he said, adding that he graduated in 2005.

“I got to experience life down south and living in California and what that was all about. It was good times.”

During his time at CSUS, Louis became a key player in the Stanislaus State Warriors’ lineup, eventually earning himself a spot on the California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) AllConference Team twice, once in 2004 and 2005, and being named the CSUS Co-Male Athlete of the Year in his graduating year.

After university, Louis decided to take a step back from the game for a couple of years, but eventually, after a three year absence from the game, he found himself back on the diamond playing competitive ball with a Men’s AA club in Edmonton, although he was living in Red Deer at the time.

“I think it’s just — you know - everybody has a sport, I think.

Baseball was always my sport. I just love hitting, so being able to continue to compete and to help the team win is why I keep doing

RELIABLE - From left, Red Deer Riggers first baseman Jason Louis picked a ball from the dirt to get an out during a game against the Parkland White Sox earlier in the season at Great Chief Park. Louis is leading the Sunburst Baseball League in home runs.

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It was during that time in Edmonton that Louis connected with the Red Deer Riggers, his local Senior Men’s AAA baseball team.

“It’s kind of funny. I’ve lived in Red Deer for six, almost seven years and I was playing ball in Edmonton in another league. I had got picked up for a weekend tournament in St. Albert with the AAA team from Edmonton (the Confederation Park Cubs) and we played the Riggers,” Louis remembered.

During the only game that the Cubs played the Riggers that tournament, he got to talking with a few of the Riggers players.

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“I’ve always kind of been more of a lead by example person instead of being more vocal. But being a little bit older, I’ve had some years in life and that helps in certain situations. You learn how to react in certain situations as you get older.

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He joined the team the next season and hasn’t looked back since.

“It’s been a good choice so far.

I’ve had a good time. It’s a good group of guys.”

This season, Louis has settled into the cleanup spot in the Riggers’ lineup, leading the team with 17 RBIs and posting a slash line of 0.441/0.675/0.835 at the time of writing.

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Former RDC Kings Volleyball players heading to Olympics When the 2016 Olympic Games begin in Rio this August, former Red Deer College Kings Volleyball players will be part of the world’s most celebrated sporting event.

The Canadian men’s volleyball team clinched their spot for the Olympics earlier this month, with former Kings players, Gavin Schmitt and Dallas Soonias, being integral pieces in the team’s success.

“Gavin is one of the strongest players on the national team, and he was at RDC during the 2006-07 season – he actually hit the last ball to win the national title during our eight-in-a-row run,” said Keith Hansen, former Kings Volleyball Head Coach. “Dallas is from Red Deer and played for the Kings for two seasons. He has been a huge part of building the national team, helping them to achieve the success they have.”

Soonias, who has played professionally for 10 years and has been on the national team for 13 years, is excited for what this means for his team, but he is currently injured and unsure if he will be able to join them in Rio.

“I had knee surgery two-and-a-half years ago, and then surgery on my other knee two months ago,” he says. “I’m currently training daily to get to the level needed to compete. One of my biggest motivators is that I realize this is bigger than me personally. Several years ago, I started to receive messages that I was a role model for Aboriginal youth – at first I didn’t consider myself in that way, but as I got older, I realized that I have to be a positive role model. That’s really why I’m still working so hard to be able to go to Rio.” Soonias and Schmitt didn’t play together at RDC, but they have been on the national team together since 2007.

For Schmitt, representing Canada at the Olympics is an incredible achievement that the team has been working toward for many years.

“When you look at championship tournaments, the World Championships is a bigger event with 24 teams competing, but the Olympics is the most prestigious event in the world,” he said. “A national team

does all of its building and planning based on a four-year cycle to try and get to the Olympics, so this is a massive achievement for our team.”

And it’s an achievement that is extra-special for the indoor men’s volleyball team, which last participated in the Olympics in 1992. “This is such an exciting time for us – for the current players and coaches, and for all of those who were such an important part of us getting here,” said Schmitt. “It’s also an important time for volleyball in Canada, and that makes me very excited for our sport.”

From indoor to beach, Canada will be well-represented at the Olympics, as former Kings player, Chaim Schalk, and his teammate, Ben Saxton, will also be at the Games this summer. “Chaim is from Red Deer, and he played through all of the club programs before coming to RDC,” Hansen said. “He was a setter on the Kings team, but he was also an all-around great player.”

Schalk grew up playing beach volleyball in his backyard at his family’s acreage near

Red Deer, and he decided to officially pursue this side of the game in 2009, making the national team that year. He partnered with Ben Saxton from Calgary in 2013, and the teammates moved to California to train when not competing on the world tour.

“Representing Canada at the Olympics is a dream come true for me,” Schalk said.

“Ben and I have proven that we can medal at the toughest tournaments, so that is our focus. There’s still a ton of preparation that needs to happen before August, but our team is ready for the challenge.”

Soonias, Schmitt and Schalk all agree that their time at RDC helped to shape their lives and their athletic careers. “My time at Red Deer College really stands out for me, because we were such a team,” says Soonias. “I’ve played all over the world since then, and I’ve never played with another group that was so completely focused on the team outcome – everybody had something to contribute, but it was always for the betterment of the team.”

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BY ZACHARY CORMIER RED DEER EXPRESS The bright lights at MEGlobal Athletic Park in Lacombe will be the setting for a very special football game in Lacombe next month as the Calgary Colts of the Canadian Junior

Football League pay a visit to the City in an effort to create some relief.

Last week, the Lacombe Athletic Park Association announced they will be hosting a Friday Night Football 4 Fort Mac inter-squad football game with the Colts at MEGlobal

Athletic Park on Aug. 5th, with 75% of the proceeds going to the Red Deer and District Community Foundation’s Rebuilding Fort Mac Fund.

“We were contacted earlier in the year by the Calgary Colts Junior Football Club.

They wanted to do some-

thing up in Lacombe. We were trying to figure out what sort of event we could do with them,” said LAPA Marketing Director Darrin Thompson. “Then all the stuff happened in Fort Mac and it was a great response from everyone else and we were just waiting for what we could do and we thought about it and go why don’t we have a Friday night football for Fort Mac and have the Colts come up here and do a little inter-squad game and do a fundraiser for Fort Mac.” While not all of the details of the evening have been finalized, Thompson said there will be several special guests in attendance including Colts Defensive Coordinator, former Calgary Stampeder and WWE Alumni ‘Big Daddy’ Marvin Pope as well as the Central Alberta Buccaneers ‘Spice Rack’ receiving line of Major Newman, Axsivier Lawrence, Josh Blanchard, Jamal Henry and Jesse

McPhail, all of who will be on site to sign autographs and do meet and greets with fans.

“We’re still trying to confirm a few local and bigger celebrities to have some fun with the fans,” said Thompson.

The charity game will be the Colts’ final brush-up before they hit the gridiron for their first regular season game in Edmonton on Aug. 13th. “We were talking with coach Matt ‘Snoop’ Blokker.

Their first regular season game is on the following Saturday in Edmonton against the Wildcats and he thought you know what this is a great opportunity to have a Central Alberta version of Hard Knocks.

Sort of like the NFL, like a training camp. It’s going to be the last chance for some of these Colts rookies and some of the vets to impress Coach Blokker and his staff, and make the team and see if they can be playing in game one in Edmonton the

following week,” Thompson said.

Advance tickets to the event are available online and cost $5 until July 30th and $10 after that date and at the gate with 75% of proceeds going towards the Rebuilding Fort Mac Fund.

“The biggest winner is going to be our friends up in the north. We were in contact with the Red Deer and District Community Foundation, they have a Rebuilding Fort Mac Fund.

It’s something a little different than what has been going on recently with the Red Cross efforts. This one is specifically for social endeavours and most of the stuff is stuff that’s not going to be covered by insurance,” Thompson said, adding that part of the reason the LAPA chose to support this particular fund was because it fit the organization’s mandate.

For more, visit www.facebook/LacombeAthleticPark Association/. zcormier@reddeerexpress.com

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Lighting options can really make a home sparkle This week I was invited to check out a new lighting boutique in Red Deer and I made time for the visit as I have always meant to stop in and couldn’t pass up the personal invitation!

Central Alberta Lighting is a new boutique in our City and as I rarely need lighting and have to admit it’s my least favourite part of designing, I had yet to darken the doorstep of this charming store.

My most exciting lighting purchase in my world lately is updating my kitchen fixtures to LED fixtures so as you can imagine, my mind was alight with ideas as I viewed the twinkling and funky fixtures dangling from ceilings and walls.

To my surprise the store was also filled with decorative accessories and small furniture pieces. Certain lamps looked exquisite on dressers and I found many pictures and beautiful vases that could have all come home with me.

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A word to the economically minded, LED bulbs are a very good choice if you are wanting to cut down on your electrical expenses but I warn you the light (which is very bright white) can take a little getting used to.

If you have other sources of light you can alter between the lighting sources if you find the LED glow too harsh. It is a fantastic lighting for utility areas such as kitchens, bathrooms and laundry areas. I find I hunt for loose socks in the washing machine way less since switching to LED bulbs so for me it’s a win/win situation.

This afternoon, I felt like I had walked into a strip mall and fell into the looking glass of an elegant, well laid out design centre.

It was a good reminder that we need to seek out new businesses and places which will inspire us to new design ideas and products. It can be a wonderful renewal to see what is new in the design world; especially if you may not be needing that particular item, it can still be fun to look and dream of what you would purchase if you finally landed your dream home with that perfect vaulted ceiling in your two-storey foyer.

In the meantime, make the most of your space with more than one light source and you will find a great deal of enjoyment in your home as you play with different and beautiful sources of light.

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Know why you are looking to buy a home Yoda may have said, “Do or do not; there is no try,” but if you’re going to “do”— buy a home, for instance—for the love of Star Wars, know why you’re doing it.

Savvy business practice dictates that before making a decision you should know the ‘why?’

Simon Sinek writes on this at length within his book Start with Why— certainly worth a look! This tool will serve to protect you from all kinds of pitfalls.

It will allow you to objectively take stock of the situation, and it will (more often than not) keep you from entering into a scenario where you don’t have a clearly defined strategy/desired outcome.

Interestingly, the ‘why’ in residential real estate has generally led buyers in one of two directions: either investment or lifestyle.

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Property in Canada has pretty much always appreciated in value and depending where you live, it seems new records for house prices are being announced each quarter. It’s no wonder we feel home ownership is one of our fundamental rights as Canadians.

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So is buying property solely as an investment a good idea today? Well, that really depends on your personal situation and is certainly worth a conversation. One we could have over a coffee!

If you are in a position to buy, and you have compared the cost of renting vs. cost of the mortgage payment on a similar property, chances are you will find that buying is a good investment.

The real kicker is that when (unlike traditional

investments) you sell your home, the appreciation is tax-free money in your pocket.

Lifestyle - while the idea of buying in order to sell and earn a big profit is a fairly recent phenomenon, buying in order to achieve your lifestyle dreams is as old as the idea of home itself.

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It’s where they find privacy, solitude, relaxation, freedom, joy, pride, community and the space to be themselves. It’s a pretty simple concept: people like to own their home.

When worlds collide - when considering your ‘why’ of home buying, a lot of times it’s going to be a mixture of both investment and lifestyle.

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But while you live there, pay down your mortgage, build equity and see some long-term appreciation, you get to nap in your own comfy chair, in a room where you chose the paint colours.

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JOURNALISTS, Graphic Artists, Marketing and more. Alberta’s weekly newspapers are looking for people like you. Post your resume online. Free.

Visit: awna.com/for-job-seekers.

Employment Training

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INTERIOR HEAVY EQUIPMENT SCHOOL. Hands-On Tasks. Start Weekly. GPS Training!

Funding & Housing Available! Job Aid! Already a HEO? Get certiÀcation proof. Call 1-866-399-3853 or go to: iheschool.com.

Employment Training

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MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTION! In-demand career!

Employers have work-athome positions available.

Get online training you need from an employertrusted program. Visit: CareerStep.ca/MT or 1-855-768-3362 to start training for your work-at-home career today!

Advocate Opportunities CARRIERS NEEDED TO DELIVER FLYERS 2 DAYS A WEEK. FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL 403-314-4394 TOO MUCH STUFF? Let Classifieds help you sell it.

Auctions

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AUTO/TOOL/SURPLUS AUCTION. Saturday, July 16, 10 a.m. Autos, tools, classics, generators, benches, tents, skidsteer attachments. Scribner Auction, 121 - 15 Ave. (Hiway 14) Wainwright, Alberta. 780-842-5666; www.scribnernet.com.

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BLACK CAT CONCRETE Garage/Patios/RV pads Sidewalks/Driveways Dean 403-505-2542 BRIDGER CONST. LTD. We do it all! 403-302-8550

CONCRETE???

We’ll do it all...Free est.

Call E.J. Construction Jim 403-358-8197 Buying or Selling your home?

Check out Homes for Sale in Classifieds Looking for a place to live?

Take a tour through the CLASSIFIEDS

Financial

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GET BACK on track!

Bad credit? Bills?

Unemployed? Need money? We lend! If you own your own home you qualify. Pioneer Acceptance Corp. Member BBB. 1-877-987-1420; www.pioneerwest.com.

Health Care

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Relief from Stress, Anxiety, Pain ….. contact DrLyla.ca: 403-597-4828 for Chinese TuiNa Massage and/or Acupuncture house or ofÀce calls available

Legal Services

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CRIMINAL RECORD? Think: Canadian pardon.

U.S. travel waiver.

Divorce? Simple. Fast.

Inexpensive. Debt recovery? Alberta collection to $25,000.

Calgary 403-228-1300/ 1-800-347-2540.

Misc.

Services

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CANADA BENEFIT GROUP - Do you or someone you know suffer from a disability? Get up to $40,000 from the Canadian Government.

Toll free 1-888-511-2250 or www.canada beneÀt.ca/free-assessment.

Misc.

Services

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Auctions

CANADIAN PUBLIC AUCTION. We now do Farm Sales. Complete dispersals, appraisals & net minimum guarantees!

For a free, no obligation quote call today!

403-852-8721 or www.canadianpublicauction.com FARMLAND W/GRAVEL RESERVES - Cardston, Alberta. Ritchie Bros.

Auctioneers Unreserved Auction, July 21 in Lethbridge. 130.65+/- title acres, gravel reserves in excess of 2.4 million m3.

Jerry Hodge: 780-706-6652; Broker: All West Realty Ltd.; rbauction.com/realestate.

You can sell your guitar for a song... or put it in CLASSIFIEDS and we’ll sell it for you!

Celebrate your life with a Classified ANNOUNCEMENT

EquipmentMisc.

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CA EXPRESS

MASTER CRAFT Driver, Impact wrench, square, 1/2”, speed 65 RMP Max. torque 320. Asking $30.

MotoMaster, 750 Watt inverter, $50.

403-309-7387, 392-6138 FRAMING Nailers, 3 in 1 KING Canada, 28 degree x34 degree, Áipped head.

Performance Plus.

18 guage,2 Brad Nailer Kits Performance Plus, 18 guage x 1/4, narrow crown stapler, in carrying case. Includes full box of 3 1/4 nails. Sold for $300.

Asking $100. for all 3.

403-309-7387, 392-6138

Misc.

Services

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100 VHS movies, $75 for all. 403-885-5020 2 ELECTRIC LAMPS, $20.

403-885-5020 COLEMAN Camp stove, 2 burner Propane, older, with stand. $30. 587-876-2914

Collectors' Items

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LEATHER Jacket, size small. Exc. shape. $40.

403-347-0325 2 GINNY DOLLS, mint in box, 1986 Vogue dolls, Bride and Mommy’s Attic.

2 for $30. 403-314-9603

PRECIOUS Moments Debbie, 1981, Mint-in-box, GOLF cart, large wheeled, 18: tall, $75. 403-314-9603 used 2 times, $25; brand ROCKWELL Plate Collecnew fabric golf bag, $35; tion, (16), 7 Ladies, 4 and Singer sewing Shelties, 5 variety. $175 machine in cabinet, $45. for all or $12. each.

403-346-4462 403-347-0325

RCA Bluebird records, Wilf Carters, Jimmie Roger’s, harbor Light’s, etc.

All albums. $20. for set.

403-347-3849

WIZARD of OZ Dolls, Mint-in-box, 1985.

Complete set of 6. $200.

403-314-9603

Grain, Feed

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chickens - too many for my freezer. avg weight 6 pounds. 35 available 25 more august 1st butchering 780-217-8201 or 403-510-4121

STEP Ladder, 6’ Feather light aluminum, no tray, $20. 587-876-2914 SUN Lightfoot Pedometor and Áashlight, never used.

587-876-2914 WATER HOSE REEL, $35. 403-885-5020

Houses/ Duplexes

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2 + 1 BDRM home, with lrg garage. $1600/mo. + d.d. & utils. N/S, not pets, Avail Aug. 1. 403-347-1563

3 BDRM. upper Áoor in house, near schools and WEBSTER 20th Century transportation, good for Dictionary. Second Edition. family of 4, $900/mo. Avail. $10. immed. 403-343-6229 or 403-347-3849 403-304-3979

To advertise your service or business here, call 403.309.3300

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REACH OVER 1 Million Readers Weekly. Advertise Province Wide ClassiÀeds.

Only $269 + GST (based on 25 words or less).

Call now for details 1-800-282-6903 ext. 228; www.awna.com.

Moving &

Misc. for Sale

Hay SAWMILLS from only $4,397. Make money & save money with your own HEATED CANOLA buying Green, Heated or Springbandmill. Cut lumber any Farmers' thrashed Canola. Buying: dimension. In stock ready oats, barley, wheat & peas Market to ship. Free info & dvd: for feed. Buying damaged www.NorwoodSawor offgrade grain. “On ANYONE with strawberries mills.com/400OT. to give away, please call Farm Pickup” Westcan 1-800-566-6899 ext.

403-346-7825 Feed & Grain, 400OT. 1-877-250-5252.

BEAUTIFUL farm fresh

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DISABLED? Receive up to $40,000 from the Canadian Government.

We get you a tax refund or our service is free. Free assessment call 1-888-353-5612. Visit www.dbsrefund.com.

Economy rate traditional taxi. Call us for in-town, airports, city to city, crew change, picnic, parcels and hotshot services, etc.

403-877-3934 www.ca-express.ca

AIR Compressor, 3 gal. or 11.4 L, paid $149.99 plus a 2/1 nailer, drives, nails and narrow crown staples, pd. $119.99. Used once.

Will sell both for $100. or $50. each.

403-309-7387, 392-6138

A-STEEL SHIPPING CONTAINERS. 20’, 40’ & 53’. 40’ insulated Firewood reefers/freezers.

ModiÀcations possible LOGS windows, doors, walls, loads of pine, spruce, as ofÀce, living work-shop, Semi tamarack, poplar, birch. etc., 40’ Áatrack/bridge.

Price depends on location 1-866-528-7108; of delivery. Lil Mule www.rtccontainer.com.

Logging 403-318-4346

Ser vice Director y Contractors

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Tools

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ATTN: Grade12/College Students!! FT/PT Summer Work, $17.25 base/appt.

Customer Sales and Service, NO Experience Necessary. Conditions Apply, Training Provided.

Call today! 403-755-1500 OR apply online @ work4students.ca

Trades

Employment Training

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Buying or Selling Storage your home?

Check out Homes for Sale MOVING? Boxes? Appls. removal. 403-986-1315 in Classifieds

Personal Services

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HIP OR KNEE Replacement? Restrictions in walking/dressing? $2,500 yearly tax credit. $20,000 lump sum cheque.

Disability Tax Credit.

Expert Help: 1-844-453-5372.

Painters/ Decorators

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JG PAINTING, 25 yrs. exp.

Free Est. 403-872-8888 LAUREL TRUDGEON Residential Painting and Colour Consultations.

403-342-7801.

TUSCANY PAINTING 403-598-2434

Plumbing & Heating

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JOURNEYMAN PLUMBER Exc. @ Reno’s, Plumb Pro Geary 403-588-2619 Buying or Selling your home?

Check out Homes for Sale in Classifieds CELEBRATIONS HAPPEN EVERY DAY IN CLASSIFIEDS

Roofing

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PRECISE ROOFING LTD. 15 Yrs. Exp., Ref’s Avail.

WCB covered, fully Licensed & Insured.

403-896-4869

Roofing

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METAL ROOFING & SIDING. 32+ colours available at over 55 Distributors. 40 year warranty. 48 hour Express Service available at select supporting Distributors.

Call 1-888-263-8254 QUALITY work at an affordable price. Joe’s RooÀng. Re-rooÀng specialist. Fully insured.

Insurance claims welcome.

10 yr. warranty on all work.

403-350-7602

Yard Care

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YARD CARE Call Ryan @ 403-348-1459

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Cars

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4 BDRMS, 2 1/2 baths, single car garage, 5 appls, $1395/mo. in Red Deer.

403-782-7156 403-357-7465 4 LEVEL split, 4 bdrm., 2 full bath, near schools and transportation, $1350/mo.

Avail. immed.

403-343-6229 or 403-304-3979

Condos/ Townhouses

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2 BDRM. 1400 sq. ft. 2009 condo w/att. single garage, Ironstone Way Ref’s req’d.

No pets, utils. Rent neg. newly reno’d.403-728-3688 2 BDRM. townhouse/ condo, 5 appls., 2 blocks from Collicutt Centre. $1150/mo. + utils., inclds. condo fees. 403-616-3181 LOCATED in Red Deer, 3 bdrm., townhouse, 1 1/2 bath, full bsmt., stove, fridge, microwave, washer, dryer. 403-887-4670, or 403-350-6194

1997 OLDS 88 LS, good cond., 4 new tires. $1,200. 403-342-5844

Trucks

Heavy Trucks

Motorcycles

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PENHOLD 1 bdrm., 4 appls., inclds. heat & water, no pets, $760/mo. 348-6594 2 Bedroom BLOWOUT for $899/month! Receive $500 on Move-In Day! One FREE year of Telus cable & internet.

Cat friendly.

1(888)784-9279 leasing@rentmidwest.com Plaza Apartments

MORRISROE MANOR Rental incentives avail.

1 & 2 bdrm. adult bldg. only, N/S, No pets.

403-596-2444

PENHOLD, deluxe 3 bdrm., hrdwd. Árs., inclds. heat and water, $1100. 403-348-6594

THE NORDIC

LOADED, 44,600 KMS.

MINT CONDITION $7600. o.b.o.

(403)318-4653 Red Deer

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2010 CRUISER 27” 5th wheel with slide, dining table and chairs, tv, vcr, microwave. Parked year round at golf course.

403-343-6155

Utility Trailers

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VICTORIA PARK

Rooms For Rent

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$425. MO/D.D. incld’s everything. 403-342-1834 or 587-877-1883 after 2:30

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Manufactured Homes

WE ARE “Your Total Rural Housing Solution” - Save up to $9000 on your Manufactured Home during our 45 Year Anniversary Celebration.

Visit: www.Unitedhomescanada.com www.Grandviewmodular.com

Lots For Sale

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SERGE’S HOMES

Lots Available in Lacombe, Blackfalds, Springbrook Custom build your dream home on your lot or ours.

For more info. call OfÀce - 403-343-6360 Bob - 403-505-8050

RUPERTSLAND INSTITUTE MÉTIS JOB FINDERS CLUB Finding employment is in itself a full-time job, which may be easier if done with a group of people. This three-week program is designed to teach you the most effective means of finding work in this tough economy.

Learn how to tap into the “hidden job market”!

Call Métis Training to Employment for details:

1-888-48-MÉTIS

Funded in part by the Government of Canada.

(1-888-486-3847) online at: www.metisemployment.ca

Parkland Community Living and Supports Society

SUPPORTED HOME PLACEMENT AIDE Bentley, AB and surrounding area

Rental incentives avail.

1 & 2 bdrm. adult building, N/S, No pets.

403-596-2444 STUDIO APARTMENT SALE! All inclusive senior living.

Avail. for immed. occupancy from $1849. Call to book a tour 403-309-1957

Chartered Professional Accountant Drew Lee-Hai, Chartered Professional Accountants/Business Advisors of Salmon Arm, BC, is seeking a Chartered Professional Accountant with 3-5 years of posteducation experience in public practice.

The candidate must have a strong background in preparation of year-end financial statements and related working papers and preparation of corporate and personal income tax returns. Knowledge of accounting principles and their application and experience with Caseware and Taxprep applications would be a definite asset.

Opportunity exists for growth into senior management and possible partnership.

Please forward your resume to: dave@drewleehai.ca

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2008 SUZUKI C109, 1800 CC

Fifth Wheels

Successfull Careers Start Here

EARN WHILE YOU LEARN! 5060

BUSES: 2000 & 2001 (3) 66 seat, (3) 54 seat, V8, 5 spd. on propane, $2000 $2500. 403-877-0825

MORRISROE 2 storey townhouse, 3 bdrm., 1 1/2 bath, large kitchen, no pets, n/s, fenced yard, 403-342-6374, 396-6610

Suites

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2000 FORD XL, remote start, a/c, 235,000 kms., $800 obo 403-550-3230

CAREERS

24 FT. FOOD TRAILER, fully equipped with Jen stainless grill barbecue and oven. 10,000 watt electric start generator, 250 gallon water tanks, electric hot water fridge and top freezer. Brand new unit.

Will consider trade of value $24,000 or consider partnership in venture or cash offer. Unit in Red Deer. I have no e-mail service. Ph. only.

403-304-3612

Boats & Marine

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Parkland CLASS is a non-profit organization with 700 employees serving people with disabilities in Central Alberta and the NWT. Parkland CLASS provides a specialized Supported Home Placement program that delivers services to children who live in Proprietorships (Foster Care Homes).

SHP Aides provide goal orientated support to children with special needs.

Experience with youth with developmental disabilities, FASD, and responding to behaviours of concern would be ideal. Knowledge of Aboriginal Culture and some related post-secondary education would be an asset. This position is male required due to companionship and role modeling for a 10-year-old boy. Driver’s license (GDL ok) and transportation are required.

Hours of Work: 10 flex hours per week. Hours are to be worked around the individual’s schedule in the afternoon (after school), evenings and weekends.

Wage: $16.50 or $17.08 per hour Please send a cover letter & resume quoting competition #5513SHP-ML to:

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For as little as $121.50 +gst* you can place your ad in our well-read Careers section.

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Parkland CLASS, Human Resources 6010-45th Avenue, Red Deer, Alberta T4N 3M4 Fax: (403) 986-2404 e-mail: hr@pclass.org

#121, 5301-43 St., Red Deer, AB ph (403) 346-3356 fax (403) 347-6620 www.reddeerexpress.com

We thank all applicants but only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Competition will remain open until a suitable applicant is found. www.parklandclass.org

e Squeezthe MOST out of your advertising dollars 1978 UNIFLITE cabin cruiser live aboard with toilet, twin 350 cid Chev V-8 engines, radar equipped for ocean mechanical and hall, are in exc. shape, needs to be cleaned in cabin, boat is 28 ft. electric anchor, comes with new 3 axle trailer. Red Deer. Will sell or trade for value.

I have no e-mail service.

Ph. only. 403-304-3612

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