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During a special event on RDC campus last Monday the College, the RDC Students’ Association and the Central Alberta Sexual Assault Support Centre (CASASC) announced the launch of the #IBelieveYou campaign on campus.

The province-wide initiative, which is in its second year, is spearheaded by the Association of Alberta Sexual Assault Services with support from the Government of Alberta and encourages survivors of sexual assault to share their stories and to educate responders about the power of compassionate response.

Sharon Poole, manager of the RDC Counselling and Career Centre, said the main goal of the campaign at RDC is to show support to survivors. “Students sometimes don’t know that supports exist. Certainly as sensitive a topic as sexual assault, people definitely feel alone. So we wanted to convey to students that there are supports and people who care in the community and on campus,� Poole explained.

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Patricia Arango, the executive director of the CASASC said the number of unreported cases of sexual assault in Central Alberta is “scary,� she said.

According to Arango, just 10% of cases of sexual assault in Central Alberta are reported. “It’s so many different reasons. It’s not the same as domestic violence but they have many different reasons and very personal reasons but one is because people don’t believe them,� she said.

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Local woman striving to make a difference Andrea Lacoursiere receives the Pillar of Community Award

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Lacoursiere was nominated for her commitment to Walking With Our Sisters and Red Feather Women as well as her involvement with the Welcoming and Inclusive Community Network and years of effort in various non-profit organizations.

“We all walk through this life with our own experiences. For myself, I have had experiences being vulnerable and being in vulnerable situations. I have had friends who committed suicide, or who have been beaten to within an inch of their lives for living truthfully in this community. I grew up here and am raising my kids here, but in doing that, I work very hard to make this a different community than the one I grew up in,” Lacoursiere said.

“If the only legacy I have is making this community a tiny bit better for my kids, then I will consider that a mission accomplished.”

Lacoursiere said the experience was surreal and somewhat intimidating, due to her preference of working with anonymity.

“I feel intense gratitude to be able to work in the ways that I do,” she said.

“The opportunities I have in our community are not necessarily ones that are afforded to a lot of people. I never in a million years thought there would be recognition for the work I do, because if you do what is right in your heart that is enough to keep you going. There is always work to be done and I’m okay with that.”

According to Linda Wilson, executive director of The Leadership Centre, the Pillar of Community Award was designed to recognize people who tend to fly under the community radar in terms of their efforts. She said the award is about people who act in a dedicated manner to get work done in the community they feel is important.

“Andrea was selected this year for her work in the non-profit sector in various ways, but specifically for her work with the Walking With Our Sisters installation and her dedication in bringing that to Central Alberta. My understanding was that the tour had been established and Andrea was a champion in ensuring that Red Deer would be included on that tour, and she worked diligently to make that a success in Central Alberta,” Wilson said.

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STRIVING FOR A BETTER CITY - Andrea Lacoursiere was recently recognized for her efforts in non-profit work, her role in Walking With Our Sisters, the Welcoming and Inclusive Communities Network and other aspects that have helped define her as a pillar of community on behalf of the Leadership Centre.

Kalisha Mendonsa/ Red Deer Express “With the nomination process, a sort to live with that attitude, it changes your of resume is submitted as well as three perspective forever.” letters of recognition of why people felt She said allowing herself to listen to Andrea was suited for this recognition. others with empathy has allowed her to Based on that information, the committee grow and change towards a better version recognized her contributions and thought of herself. she’d be a great person “Everybody wants to identify this year.” the opportunity to be Lacoursiere said one heard and to speak of the ways she beout, but it’s importlieves in building up a ant to sometimes put “IF THE ONLY LEGACY I community is simply yourself on the other HAVE IS MAKING THIS through listening to end of that and really COMMUNITY A TINY BIT one another with open value what a person hearts and minds. says. Lots of people BETTER FOR MY KIDS, “I think we need to have almost rehearsed THEN I WILL CONSIDER build the capacity to reactions to things THAT A MISSION listen within our comand that’s a shame beACCOMPLISHED.” munity and to listen cause there is a lot to with empathy,” she learn by being present said thoughtfully. and open when you ANDREA LACOURSIERE “It’s very easy for listen to someone,” people to listen to a she said. problem, smile, nod Recently, Lacoursiere and walk away but was one of many Red when you employ empathy, you imme- Feather Women who actively worked to diately bring yourself to a place where show support to the victim in a sexual asyou can’t just walk away. If you choose sault case. She said this kind of work was

important to her because it shows people in the community they are supported, valued and that people are listening to them.

Lacoursiere continues to work among a number of non-profit groups, and is eager to work with the Welcoming and Inclusive Communities (WIC) Network.

She said this is an important piece of her work because it is about creating a better Red Deer for herself and her family, as well as the greater population.

“When I was asked to sit on the WIC Network, I didn’t hesitate. The City is working hard on trying to figure out its identity and I felt if I was asked to help with that, I should step up,” she said.

“Red Deer has its problems, just as we all do, but I’m going to seize every opportunity for sharing what it is like living here in hopes of seeing changes and growth. I have seen homophobia expressed by violence, I have experienced racism, I have worked with street involved people all to try to get a better understanding of why these issues still exist. I’m so grateful that this City isn’t what it was 30 years ago, but we still have a ways to go.” kmendonsa@reddeerexpress.com

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City council hears more plans for Riverlands First reading granted for the Riverlands Area Redevelopment Plan

BY MARK WEBER RED DEER EXPRESS City council passed first reading of the Riverlands Area Redevelopment Plan (ARP) at this week’s meeting, and set a public hearing on the issue for Oct. 24th.

“I’m so lucky and fortunate to be a part of council that sees the 17 years prior to this of the hard work of previous councils come to fruition,” said Councillor Lawrence Lee. “We’ve passed the first major hurdle in terms of building - that is, getting the Area Redevelopment Plan in place; a concept of moving forward and a vision for our City.

“I’m very excited and very much looking forward to getting shovels in the ground, foundations poured, and the building structures (there) to become part of this great City that we have.”

The vision for the Riverlands area is a vibrant, mixed use neighbourhood that capitalizes on the river as a major public amenity. Council reminisced that it was first presented in 2000.

Since then, development concepts including design elements, land use and zoning have been further refined in the proposed 2016 Riverlands Area Structure Plan.

Currently, the Riverlands area is primarily a light industrial/commercial area with minimal residential in the southwestern sector of the Greater Downtown vicinity.

It includes the former City public works yards, Cronquist Business Park, Inland Cement, Carnival Cinemas, the Quarry and the Old Brew Plaza, as well as several other commercial businesses.

The updated ARP proposes three districts within the 37 hectare Riverfront area.

These areas encompass professional, commercial and residential districts balanced with parks and mixed use buildings.

Key changes in the updated ARP also include, but are not limited to, the realignment of roadways, changes to building heights, the creation of edge zones that are intended to serve as a connection between buildings and public spaces, the incorporation of public squares, the development of movement that runs through the development, according to a release.

Councillor Lynne Mulder said she was delighted to see the plan, and added that the public also has to buy into it.

“It is a game changer for our whole City,” she said. “So I really look forward to the

public hearing to hear what people have to say.”

Councillor Dianne Wyntjes pointed out that it’s not very often a city of Red Deer’s size gets an opportunity to redevelop an area to such an extent as this.

“Kudos to everyone involved in the debate and conversation.”

Mayor Tara Veer agreed that it’s a chance to maximize a rare opportunity for a community to have prime, riverfront developable land where most of the land holdings are owned by the public.

“It truly is a once in a lifetime opportu-

nity,” she said. “It’s not just a neighbourhood - it’s our community’s neighbourhood as well because the redevelopment of it really will be a community as well as a tourism destination.”

Councillor Paul Harris said the ultimately, the development will be the cornerstone and a pinnacle of the community, and will really set Red Deer apart in a new and unique way.

“I’m really happy to support this.”

As noted, a public hearing will be held on Oct. 24th in Council Chambers. editor@reddeerexpress.com

The Mustard Seed is a recent donation recipient

BY KALISHA MENDONSA RED DEER EXPRESS 100 Women Who Care is still going strong, with well over 100 members who came together to support The Mustard Seed School Lunch Program as this meeting’s donation recipient.

A passionate plea was made by Val Jensen on behalf of The Mustard Seed, winning over the crowd and ultimately winning the donation for the organization. Byron Bradley, director of Central Alberta Mustard Seed, was thrilled to receive the news via text message from Jensen after the announcement had been made.

“I’m just ecstatic. We’re absolutely honoured and humbled that we were chosen for the donation. I just sent Val a

message, who was representing us this evening, saying thank you on behalf of all the kids who rely on The Mustard Seed, and previously Loaves and Fishes, for their school lunches,” Bradley said.

“There are a lot of vulnerable kids in our community and we deliver up to 400 lunches every day across 33 schools. This donation is going to go a long ways to directly supporting our school lunch program. We are thrilled, absolutely thrilled.”

Jensen spoke to the crowd and drew a detailed picture of empty shelves that should be full of food for the children in Red Deer. She said it was critical that the group chose to donate to The Mustard Seed in order to rectify this situation and help out the small staff of The Mustard Seed in feeding

kids throughout the various school districts in the city.

The School Lunch Program serves students from Kindergarten to Grade 12, across Catholic, private and public school districts.

“We went in and looked at the shelves and there was hardly anything on them, and there is one staff working to prepare all of the lunches.

Their need is now, and we can help them now,” Jensen said.

At of the start of the meeting, 100 Women Who Care had already donated $36,620 to local organizations in the community for the 2016 year.

The two previous recipients were Suicide Prevention Society and Central Alberta Sexual Assault Support Centre (CASASC).

Members of CASASC attended the event to provide

an update on how the 100 Women Who Care donation had been put to use, specifically in supporting the new texting and online web messenger help lines.

“With the money that was donated, we are able to help the whole community,” said Patricia Arango, executive director of CASASC. “It’s important that we received this money, but what is more important is the help we are able to provide thanks to this donation. It’s important that we can talk about sexual assault, and it’s important that we can talk about how to prevent this assault and protect our friends, families and kids.”

The next 100 Women Who Care meeting will take place on Nov. 17th. kmendonsa@reddeerexpress.com

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Location for Flags of Remembrance ceremony changed

BY JENNA SWAN COURTESY OF THE SYLVAN LAKE NEWS The third annual Veterans Voices of Canada Flags of Remembrance ceremony is set to take place in Sylvan Lake on Oct. 1st at 11 a.m. with a change in location.

Flags of Remembrance, a Veterans Voices of Canada run initiative, sees more than 100 Canadian flags erected for two weeks in honour and tribute of the men and women of the Armed Forces.

Traditionally held alongside Hwy. 11, east of Sylvan Lake, this year’s event will instead transpire on the property of Meadowlands Golf Course.

Executive Director of Veterans Voices of Canada, Founder of Flags of Remembrance and Sylvan Lake resident, Al Cameron explained he is pleased with the new location for the ceremony.

“The ceremony won’t be right on the highway, so it will be safer. Then the next day we will place the flags alongside Highway 11,” said Cameron explaining this keeps attendees safe and off the highway. “The ceremony is going to take place right next to the driving range at Meadowlands. We have everything we need including parking right there.”

The local ceremony will begin at 11 a.m. with flags being raised simultaneously across the country at noon sharp in Sylvan Lake, Edson, Ponoka, Okanagon Valley, Kingston, Ottawa, Riverview, Charlottetown and also Cameron’s hometown of Sydney, Nova Scotia.

“The enthusiasm about the flags across the country has just blown me away,” he added. “You sort of half expect it when you

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MUSICAL TRIBUTE - Members of the Red Deer Legion Pipe Band performed alongside the Flags of Remembrance during last year’s ceremony.

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On Monday morning, Cameron was well on his way to Sydney where he will be on Oct. 1st. He will participate in the inaugural flag raising ceremony for his hometown’s Flags of Remembrance ceremony and have the chance to watch with his mother.

Cameron is looking forward to seeing the flags in other parts of the country. Following his stop in Sydney he will be journeying to

Riverview, Kingston and Ottawa to see the flags in other locations. On his way back to Alberta, Cameron has a number of stops where he will be continuing with veteran documentation.

“As I’m going along I’ve been documenting my trip on facebook. People have seen my posts and have been contacting me saying they have veterans here and there for me to document,” said Cameron, adding he is excited to get back on the road interviewing veterans and doing what he loves. “This is

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Cameron wished to extend the opportunity for those who have yet to sponsor a hero plaque to do so. Sponsorships will stay open for hero plaques at locations across the country until Oct. 13th offering individuals the opportunity to honour their hero with an engraved maple leaf plaque to be hung on a flag pole. Cameron added they hope to see a hero plaque on each one of the poles.

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Red Deer celebrates Alberta Culture Days 2016 Red Deerians will have the chance this weekend to celebrate the community’s arts and culture scene as the 2016 Alberta Culture Days gets underway.

From Sept. 30th to Oct. 2nd, the streets around the downtown core and around our fair city of Red Deer come alive with dance, performances, pop-up galleries, museum exhibits, chalk artists, buskers, theatre games, kid’s activities, demonstration artists, plays, walking tours and much, much more.

Alberta Culture Days is the province’s largest celebration of our heritage, arts, community spirit and cultural diversity.

And the City has been selected as a host celebration site for the events.

“Alberta Culture Days is a family-friendly and affordable way for Albertans to discover, experience and celebrate Alberta’s culture in new and exciting ways. I’m delighted that Red Deer will be joining in the celebrations at the end of September,” said Ricardo Miranda, minister of Culture and Tourism.

Mayor Tara Veer has provided a proclamation de-

claring this time as Culture Days in Red Deer and she encourages Red Deerians to take in the opportunity to attend Culture Days events throughout the community in honour and support of our local arts, heritage and culture.

Events over the three days include a Celebration of Dance which runs from 7 p.m. to midnight on Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. to 1 a.m. on Saturday and from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday in the Cenovus Centre at Red Deer College.

On Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., a sidewalk chalk art and music event will take place on Little Gaetz Avenue and on the Ross Street Patio.

The chalk artists will begin their pieces at various locations around downtown and finish their work that day. Musicians will hit the Ross Street Patio from 4-6 p.m. as well.

The Central Alberta Refugee Effort will also host an event on Saturday at the Welikoklad Event Centre from 7-11 p.m.

Journeys of Hope is a collaboration of many artists tell-

ing the stories of five local refugees through a variety of artistic media.

The events will be co-hosted by many community partners including, Red Deer College Arts Centre & Red Deer College, Red Deer’s Public and Catholic Schools, Red Deer Public Library, City of Red Deer Heritage and Public Art and Culture Services Divisions, Central Alberta Retired Teachers Association, Red Deer Visual Artists, Red Deer Cultural Heritage Society, Central Alberta Women’s Immigrant Association (CAIWA), Central Alberta Refugee Effort (CARE), The Hub on Ross, the Scott Block, Celebration of Dance Committee led

by Country Pride Dance Club, Artribute Art School, Red Deer Downtown Business Association, Against the Wall Theatre and the Red Deer Museum + Art Gallery.

There will be much to do and see in the City this weekend and as many of the events are free, it is a great opportunity for families to get out and enjoy some arts and culture.

To learn more, visit http://culture.alberta.ca/culturedays/.

Healing the scars left by residential schools Canadians are encouraged to wear orange on Sept. 30th In the fall of 1973, sixyear-old Phyllis Webstad’s grandmother took her to the local general store and bought her an orange shirt for her first day of school. She was proud of this beautiful new shirt and beamed as she wore it.

But when Phyllis arrived at St. Joseph Mission Residential School near Williams Lake, B.C., the shirt was taken from her and she had to wear the school uniform.

You would think young Phyllis would be told that she could keep her shirt and wear it for special occasions.

She wasn’t. The beautiful, precious shirt her grandmother gave her was never returned.

In fact, Phyllis saw other children at the school wearing it. She knew that it was hers and she said

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CHIDIAC so, but no one listened.

One can only imagine the confusion and sadness this child experienced.

These feelings went unresolved for many years.

It’s said that our greatest sufferings can bring about our greatest triumphs.

Forty years later, Phyllis spearheaded the Orange Shirt Day movement to raise awareness about crimes committed against aboriginal children between 1831 and 1996 in the residential school system, and to promote healing.

Today, many Canadians wear orange shirts on Sept. 30th to honour the children who endured residential schools.

The intent of the residential school system was ‘to kill the Indian in the child,’ according to historic documents.

All that these people held dear was taken away.

For generations, children were forced to leave the warmth of their families to attend cold, overcrowded institutions where abuse was rampant.

Children and their parents often didn’t see each other for years.

Villages were void of laughter, and parents and grandparents had no one to teach. Children, far away at the schools, had no one to wipe away their tears.

In these institutions, children were not allowed

to speak their language or to learn their traditions.

They were taught to do manual labour deemed worthy by white culture, instead of the work their people had done for centuries, work that allowed them to thrive in the harsh Canadian environment. Ironically, they had taught the skills of their culture to the first European settlers so they could avoid dying of hunger, cold and scurvy.

It’s significant to note that the 1948 United Nations Genocide Convention defines genocide in part with this phrase, “Forcibly transferring children of the group to another group.” Is it any wonder that Canada expressed reservation about the document and didn’t ratify it until 1952?

Indeed, it was not until 2008 that the Canadian

government officially apologized to the victims of these schools, and it was not until 2015 that the government-appointed Truth and Reconciliation Commission officially referred to the residential school system as ‘cultural genocide.’

The impact of the residential school system has been devastating.

It has resulted in the virtual loss of languages and traditions. It has ravaged a once-healthy family system.

It has contributed to severe health issues among the aboriginal populations. Numerous other social indicators demonstrate that healing is required for First Nations people, from above-average rates of incarceration to similarly high rates of violence against aboriginal women.

When we acknowledge where our problems come from, we can begin to do something about them.

And today, in the wake of the Truth and Reconciliation report, we see a resurgence of aboriginal culture.

There is reason, then, to believe that things are getting better.

As more and more of us participate in Orange Shirt Day, we not only honour the victims of Canada’s residential school system, we become a part of our nation’s very necessary journey of healing and reconciliation.

Gerry Chidiac is a high school teacher who has lived on four continents and speaks four languages. He specializes in genocide studies. His column is distributed through Troy Media.

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WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2016

RED DEER EXPRESS 7

A golden age of dancing in the local community Dancing has always been an important part of the history of Red Deer and Central Alberta.

In the ancient cultures of the First Nations, dancing was rich in symbolism and spiritual meaning. For the early pioneers, community dances were a popular means of meeting other newcomers and providing opportunities for socialization, recreation and fun.

The pioneer dances were often organized in the local schoolhouses, but were also held in private homes, barns and just about any other place that could hold a reasonable crowd.

In Red Deer, organized dances got a big boost in 1903 with the construction of the Purdy Opera House on Gaetz Avenue. Unfortunately, the Opera House burnt down in 1907 and was never rebuilt. The new Lyric Theatre on Ross Street did not lend itself very well for the staging of dances. The facility was geared towards the showing of movies and did not have much in the way of open space.

The situation improved again in 1913 with the construction of the large St. Luke’s Anglican Parish Hall

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DAWE on the north end of Gaetz Avenue. The new Red Deer Armouries, built in the same year on Mann (49) St. provided an even better venue with the large open spaces in the drill hall.

The Parish Hall developed significant financial problems during the First World War. However, dances were successfully organized at the Armouries for many years.

Quite naturally, the first dances were connected with the military. They consisted of regimental balls or Saturday night entertainments for the local militia and/or the Great War Veterans Association (fore-runner of the Legion).

The 1920s were the start of a Golden Age of dancing in Red Deer. Large community groups began holding regular dances at the Armouries.

The CPR was the largest employer in the community and the CPR employees’

dances were consequently huge events. Not surprisingly, since the local telephone operators were a notable group of single young women in Red Deer, the Alberta Government Telephone dances were enormously popular as well.

By the mid-1920s, private dance halls began to appear in the community.

The first was Turner’s Dance Hall and Studio. It was located on the second floor of the old Palace Livery building on Mann (49) St. west of Gaetz Avenue.

The business was operated by Mrs. Agnes Turner, a single mother, who gave dancing lessons and managed the hall to help support herself and her daughter Audrey.

Although modest in size, Turner Dance Hall was quite popular.

It was clean and respectable. Teenagers often went there as their parents were far more likely to give them permission to go to Mrs. Turner’s than to another more rambunctious place.

As the 1920s progressed, dance halls flourished at nearby resorts.

The Sylvan Lake (Hazelwood) Hotel became

TWINKLE TOES - Dance at the Recreation Hall at the Penhold Airbase, 1944. photo courtesy of the Red Deer Archives

a popular venue as did the Oriental Gardens. In 1925, the Hussfeldts built the Alexander Pavilion west of the public piers.

In 1930, James P. Simpson built the Trianon Dance Hall on the corner of Lakeshore Drive and 46 St. This was renamed the Varsity Hall after it was purchased by John Penley of Calgary in 1933.

The Sandy Cove Hotel at Pine Lake also became a popular resort with regular public dances. The hotel’s owners had added the dance hall onto the building during the First World War, but the

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WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2016

Man convicted of kidnapping and sexual assault sentenced

BY ERIN FAWCETT RED DEER EXPRESS A man who pleaded guilty to kidnapping, robbing and sexually assaulting a young woman as she left her workplace on Gasoline Alley in December 2014 has been sentenced to 12 years in prison.

Justin Mueller, 30, was arrested and charged after forcing a 20-year-old woman at 12:20 a.m. on Dec. 3rd, 2014 into her vehicle as she left her place of employment on Gasoline Alley. Mueller came to the victim’s drivers’ side door and brandished a knife.

He forced her to get in the passenger seat and they departed. Mueller drove to the Westerner Grounds and then to the CIBC situated on 22nd St. where he brought the victim into the vestibule and coerced her to withdraw money from her account at knifepoint.

Mueller then took the victim to a rural location near Penhold where he sexually assaulted her. He then drove her back to Red Deer and dropped her off at a convenience store in the Inglewood area.

During Mueller’s sentencing hearing on Sept. 22nd, court heard that he had 25 prior convictions before this incident took place. He has been in custody since Dec. 6, 2014. Court heard that Mueller came from a broken home and was sexually assaulted between the ages of four and six. He began drinking alcohol and using

marijuana at the age of eight and began stealing food at the age of nine because his family could not afford to purchase those items.

In her submissions to the court, Crown Prosecutor Ann MacDonald asked the court to sentence Mueller to 12 years in prison.

“The court can only conclude that these are exceptionally serious, grave crimes,” she said. “It is important the court send a strong message, not just to Mr. Mueller, but to the community that behaviour like this is not acceptable.”

Defense Lawyer Norman Clair said Mueller had a difficult life and that he was intoxicated by drugs and alcohol the night of the offense. “He was not acting rationally that particular evening,” he said. “It is a very difficult case with a lot of factors.”

The victim, who cannot be named due to a publication ban, read two victim impact statements to the court.

“He wounded my future and he took much more than one night of my life from me. I am triggered to flashbacks by ordinary things like a smell, a change in light or a loud sound,” she said. “I am terrified to be alone.

“I did nothing wrong but I was instantly put in a position of being powerless and captive to a stranger. I was forced to surrender myself in every way to this man.

“I want to return to my normal life. I

JUSTIN MUELLER want my power back. I will not let him win, but it is not easy.”

Mueller addressed the court before being sentenced as well.

“I feel horrible for causing trauma to the victim. I wish ‘sorry’ made everything better, but it doesn’t. I pray you find peace in your life,” he said. “I know in my heart that I would never let this happen again and I will take counselling or whatever help is offered to ensure it doesn’t happen again. I will be a positive and constructive member of society. I am terribly sorry.”

Justice Kirk Sisson called Mueller’s ac-

tions, “appalling,” adding Mueller had a pattern of behaviour that was getting increasingly worse.

Sisson sentenced Mueller to 12 years in prison - 12 years for kidnapping, 10 years for sexual assault and five years for robbery - all to be served concurrently.

He also ordered that Mueller pay $660 to the victim which is what he robbed her of and $13,800 for her vehicle that she sold because it brought up too many memories of the offense. Mueller will also be registered in the sex offender list for 20 years. efawcett@reddeerexpress.com

Stan Schalk guilty of sexual assault

BY ERIN FAWCETT RED DEER EXPRESS

2016

A Red Deer pastor has been found guilty of one count of sexual assault.

Judge Darrell Riemer handed down his verdict in the case of Stan Schalk,

57, in Red Deer’s Provincial Court last Wednesday afternoon.

The offense took place between June 15th-30th, 2015. The victim, whose identity is protected by a publication ban, was working for Schalk at his resi-

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dence doing some painting and staining. Court heard the job was offered to her after Schalk learned the victim was in need of financial help.

During the victim’s testimony, she recounted an incident where her and

Schalk embraced in his kitchen and he ran his hands down her back and grabbed her buttocks.

The victim testified she told Schalk to not do that again. She also testified about an incident in which Schalk drove

her near Delburne without telling her where they were going. She said in that instance, Schalk took her to a favourite spot of his where they had a picnic lunch and where he touched her left breast.

Schalk admitted to the

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In regards to the incident that happened in Schalk’s kitchen where he touched the victim’s buttocks, Riemer said Schalk was evasive and self-serving and that his testimony in relation to that specific incident was not credible.

Pointing to the picnic, Riemer noted Schalk admitted to the incidents happening and he said he accepts the victim’s testimony as credible.

“There is no such thing as implied consent,” said Riemer. “Ambiguous conduct does not equate to consent. Grabbing a breast constitutes sexual assault.”

He added Schalk did not stop touching the victim’s breast when the victim requested he not.

Schalk’s case will return to court Sept. 29th in order to set a date for sentencing. A pre-sentence report has been requested which takes between six to eight weeks to obtain. efawcett@reddeerexpress.com

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2016

RED DEER EXPRESS 9

Minimum wage increase causing concern

BY KALISHA MENDONSA RED DEER EXPRESS On Oct. 1st, minimum wage will rise once again but certain community groups such as the Central Alberta Poverty Reduction Alliance (CAPRA) say this is not the solution to affordable living.

CAPRA has facilitated several discussions on a living wage versus a minimum wage as pieces of a complete plan to help reduce living expenses for families. As the next minimum wage hike is around the corner, Lori Jack of CAPRA and the Living Wage Action Committee expressed how she thought it might affect the community.

“I think the changes on Oct. 1st will cause concern and challenge for many, including those who work in the social service sector,” she said. “Many non-profit agencies haven’t seen increases in their budgeting contracts with the government, and that will place strain on them and everyone who uses those facilities. I think there will definitely be difficulties for social service organizations and non-profits.”

On the CAPRA web site, the organization has outlined several ideas that would help to create affordable living options including changes to public transit pricing, affordable housing and addressing food security needs. The Living Wage Action Committee

was established a few years ago with the hopes of facilitating community conversation an development in opportunity towards more affordable living.

“We applaud the government for wanting to look at fair wages, but the minimum wage itself is not a sufficient means with which to look at the issue,” Jack said. “It is a tool for a solution, but is not a solution itself to the issue.

We also appreciate the challenges that businesses face, especially in Central Alberta where we have a lot of small businesses and entrepreneurial businesses that would struggle to maintain the minimum wage. We’re looking at how that affects each individual business, not just in wage factors, but benefits and other things that are incorporated into offering a living wage.”

Jack said CAPRA has had many discussions with community members on the issue and has even consulted with the Red Deer Chamber of Commerce.

She said there is no simple solution, but that the minimum wage could hurt local businesses.

On Nov. 3rd, CAPRA will be hosting a Living Wage discussion, ‘Creating Financial Pathways’, at Pidherney’s Curling Centre from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. The event is free and will help to generate ideas and facilitate dialogue of what can be done to make living in Central Alberta more affordable.

Effective September 26, 2016, the constituency office of MP Blaine Calkins, Member of Parliament for Red Deer – Lacombe will be located at: oad #201, 5025 Parkwood Road Box 59 Blackfalds, Alberta T0M 0J0 Phone: 1-587-621-0020 Fax: 1-587-621-0029 blaine.calkins@parl.gc.ca

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RAISING AWARENESS - Practitioners of Falun Gong were in Red Deer on Monday as part of a Canada-wide tour. The group is travelling to different cities to raise awareness about the crime of state-sanctioned forced organ removal from living Falun Gong prisoners of conscience in China, who are murdered during the organ removal process, officials with the group say.

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Hunting & Fishing Cutting-edge Tree stand safety technology in new hunting gear Hunters will want to check out the latest innovations and gear on the market. Cutting-edge technology has been incorporated into these new products.

Under Armour Thermal Coyote Boots The Under Armour Thermal Coyote Boot is “the future of footwear,” according to Brad Fitzpatrick of Outdoor Life. The synthetic/ textile waterproof boot boasts an Anafoam stability chassis, and its Vibram IceTrek outsole will give hunters a reliable grip in all weather and terrain conditions. The columnist goes on to describe the boot’s key feature as being “a Gerbing heated liner with Bluetooth control that allows you to adjust the temperature in these boots with your smartphone.”

Ameristep Warlock Blind The Ameristep Warlock Blind is a 65” x 65” shelter that’s 72” high and can be easily and quickly set up.

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Tree stands can be deadly. The International Hunter Education Association (IHEA) has stated that on average, over 20 hunters die every year from tree stand falls, and that “dozens more see their lives changed forever due to permanent disability.”

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Mastering the art of fly tying With the fall season in full swing, many anglers are trying to get out and fish the few last days before hanging the waders up for the winter. For many of us around Central Alberta this means dusting off the old fly tying vise and unpacking feathers, furs and synthetics for a winter of tying and preparation. Fly tying is many things to many people; for some it’s a way of staying connected to fly fishing over the long cold winter, or a way to kill the time they would normally spend on the water chasing fins. Some people tie to save money (at least that’s what they tell themselves or their spouses), or to prepare for a tropical winter getaway.

For others it’s a functional artistic expression of their passion. Personally I fit into a few of these categories.

Many hours are spent in front of the vise, tying, inventing, and creating flies that I hope will entice a wide variety of fish to strike.

If you have never tried fly tying, learning some basics will go a long way.

Central Alberta has some amazing resources for fly tyers. Whether you are a beginner, expert, or even

a commercial fly tyer, the Central Alberta Fly Tying Club has weekly meetings, with guest presentations on fly tying and patterns. We are also blessed with a dedicated fly shop and an amazing and growing community of fly anglers and tyers that are friendly and eager to help.

You will need some basic, mostly inexpensive, tools.

First and foremost you will need a vise to hold the hook you are working on, a bobbin to hold the thread as you wrap it, a pair of scissors, a whip finisher, and a bottle of clear nail polish or super glue. With these tools, a few materials, and a little time and patience, you will be able to create your first flies, expanding your collection of tools and materials as you need them.

Start by choosing larger and basic patterns that only require a few materials, and patterns designed for fish you like to catch. Fly tying can get frustrating and aggravating if you start with tiny little dry flies or complex multi-step streamers.

You will likely lose interest quickly. Start with streamers (subsurface flies) like wooley buggers, large prince

ENJOYING THE OUTDOORS - Fly fishing guide Brandon Fawcett enjoys a recent catch. nymphs or clouser minnows (probably the most effective pattern in the world for basically any fish). They are all basic and relatively easy to tie, they require only a few materials, and are very effective freshwater patterns around Central Alberta. Buy larger, long shank hooks and tough colour matching thread to start.

Once you choose your pattern research how to tie it step by step either online,

or through the vast amount of books and literature on flies and tying. Or maybe ask the guys down at our local fly shop when you buy the materials.

When you start tying take some material you think you will use, then cut half of what you think you need, then take half of that and attach it to the hook. Use half the wraps you think you need and a quarter the glue. The most common mistake when learning to tie flies or tying a new pattern is too much bulk.

Try to take steps to reduce this immediately. Don’t be discouraged if your first few or dozen flies look like a Kindergarten project, this is normal. Have a look at what you tied compared to what it is supposed to look like, note the differences. Usually you will find mistakes in bulk, both in material, thread, and crowding the eye of the hook as well as proportion of materials or finish quality.

Focus on the first two, bulk and proportion first and tie another fly. Quality will come naturally with time and practice.

Fly tying should be fun

photo by Geneviéve Tardif

NICE CATCH - Fly fishing guide Brandon Fawcett holds a striped bass. and relaxing If you find yourself getting frustrated or overwhelmed take a break and come back to the vise more relaxed with a clear mind. Don’t be afraid to make mistakes, learn from them. Be creative, change the colour, the size, the material or make something totally unique and new. Make each fly your own. The more flies you tie the more comfortable you will become with the techniques behind them and the creativity to change them.

Join the Central Alberta Fly Tying Club and share your ideas and tricks or learn some new tricks from tyers

photo by Geneviéve Tardif

that have been at the vise for years.

Ultimately we create flies to fool fish, so get out on the water and try some of you creations. Test how they fish, drag them in the water to see if they spin, how fast they sink and how they behave when you move them.

Catching a fish on a fly you tied or created is a rush and an accomplishment, when it happens enjoy the moment.

Then catch some more!

Brandon Fawcett is a local fly fishing enthusiast. He also owns a fly fishing guide businesses, Fly Fishing Little Corn, in Nicaragua. Follow him on Instagram @Flyfishinglittlecorn.

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The Central Alberta Brain Injury Society will be offering guitar lessons with Dean Ray every Tuesday at 1 p.m. For more information, call Lorraine at 403-341-3463.

Red Deer Christmas Bureau Annual General Meeting Sept. 29th at 7 p.m. 7428 49th Ave Bay #15 403-347-2219. New board members and volunteers welcome.

The WildRose Harmonizers Barbershop Chorus invite men of all ages to our Guest Night on Tuesday Oct. 4th at 7 p.m. at Davenport Church of Christ (68 Donlevy Ave.). Come on out and join in to enjoy an evening of friendship and song in the traditional fourpart accapella barbershop style to see what we are all about . No experience necessary..just a love to sing. The WildRose Harmonizers are proud members of the Barbershop Harmony Society and are active in the community with regular entertaining at hospitals, seniors lodges and community functions in Red Deer and area.

For information call David at 403-342-1318 or email crozsmit@ telusplanet.net. Visit our web site at www.harmonizers.ca.

Hope Mission presents ‘A Night with Dr. Jonathan Welton’ of Welton Academy. The event runs in support of Hope Mission Red Deer. It will be held Oct. 7th – 6 p.m. at Hope Mission Center – 5217 – 50 Ave. Tickets - $20 Call 403-304-5189 for tickets.

Limited seats available. Check out www.hopemission.com.

Senior Citizens Downtown House has a roast beef supper on Oct. 14th at 5:30 p.m. Cost is $15. Dutch auction to follow. Get your tickets now.

Whisker Rescue’s has an adoption event the third Saturday of the month at Petsmart from noon - 3:30 p.m. If you have any questions, contact Diane at 403-347-1251.

Golden Circle has Thursday night dances continuing Sept. 29th from 7 to 10 p.m. For more information, call 403-341-4672,

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Admission is $7 per person. Silver & Gold perform Oct. 6th, The Allsorts on Oct. 13th, and there is a Black Velvet Dinner Dance on Oct. 20th. Advance tickets only.

Silver & Gold plays Oct. 27th.

Are you looking after a friend or family member who is living with challenges due to a disability, illness or old age? Then you are a caregiver and we can help! The Alberta Caregivers Association and the Central Alberta Brain

tion to follow. Complimentary nonalcoholic beverages and desserts will be served. The evening will include our annual moment of silence for ladies who have lost their lives in domestic abuse, stories of hope from clients - both men and women, who have been served by Masquerade Ministries and a feature performance about the effects of emotional abuse on an intimate partner. Masquerade Ministries is a unique outreach to men who have hurt the one

p.m. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. You are invited to enjoy an exciting, unique performance created by a talented group of over 50 artistic members of the Central Alberta community, from many different cultures, telling the stories of five local refugees through storytelling, dance, songs, videos, poetry, visual art, and more. Enjoy the reception in the lobby after the show, meet the storytellers, writers, directors, choreographers, dancers, actors, and stage crew.

Vantage Community Services is a non-proĮt organizaƟon based in Red Deer governed by a volunteer community board of dedicated professionals who bring a wealth of knowledge and experience from various areas of the private sector and human services Įeld. Our wide range of programs and services help youth, adults, and families to Įnd a way through the challenging problems they face.

To Įnd out more about Vantage Community Services, visit our website www.vantagecommunityservices.ca We are looking for Volunteer Board members to join our organizaƟon and contribute to our mission “to build capacity in people by creaƟng opportuniƟes and insƟlling hope and conĮdence.”

DuƟes and responsibiliƟes include: • Strong commitment to and demonstrated interest in Vantage Community Services • Reasonable Ɵme availability • Ability to work with and learn from others • Strong interpersonal and communicaƟon skills • Comfortable working with a policy governance model • Experience on or with other boards is an asset • A strong social conscience and desire to contribute to a healthier community Please send your leƩer of interest and resume to hr@vantagecommunityservices.ca OR by fax 403.346.3225 Injury Association is holding ‘Compass for the Caregiver’ which is a caregiver orientation for mobilizing personal assets and strengths for self care. This nine module workship provides a safe environment to help caretivers reduce stress, lessen guildt and get the most out of the system. If you are interested, call or email us and if ther are at least six people attending we will try to organize a meeting in your area. Call CABIS at 403-3413463 or email cabis@telus.net.

Cookie Walk Saturday Oct. 1st from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 am at Sunnybrook United Church 12 Stanton St. Fill your box with a variety of cookies for $ 7. Complimentary coffee. Proceeds for church projects. For further information contact Linda 403-347-6073.

Masquerade Ministries is presenting its fifth annual event raising awareness of domestic abuse in Central Alberta and celebrating how we have been making an impact. The event runs Oct. 1st from 7 to 9 p.m. at the First Church of the Nazarene,#2 McVicar St. in Red Deer. There will be a recep-

they love and equip them to take responsibility, as well as ministering to those who have been affected by domestic abuse.

Alberta Culture Days Host Celebration Site - two days of events - Sept. 30th - Immigrant Centre Open House and Immigrant Art Showcase hosted by Central Alberta Refugee Effort and Catholic Social Services, Immigration and Settlement. Join us from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and be immersed in an exciting multicultural experience - tour the newly renovated Immigrant Centre; hear about the services we offer for immigrants, and refugees; meet the diverse staff and international students; see our cultural displays and gallery of immigrant arts, crafts; and cultural entertainment; taste our ethnic refreshments; buy unique art from the artist. On Oct. 1st there will be a performance called ‘Journeys of Hope’ co- sponsored

by Central Alberta Refugee Effort, Heuer Design, CAFF (Central Alberta Film Festival) and Earthdance, Red Deer, to be performed at the Welikoklad Event Centre 4922 49 St. Red Deer. It starts at 7

See some of the visual art created especially for this show. Free admission. Wheelchair accessible. Donations welcome. Mark the dates in your calendars.

Kick up your heels with Country Pride Dance Club - The Red Deer Arts Council is pleased to present a special First Friday Red Deer Oct. 7th. There will be a dance performance featuring Country Pride Dance Club, who are celebrating 25 years in our community, in the Snell Auditorium at the downtown library.

(4818 - 49 St.) During the Oct. 7th First Friday Red Deer in the Snell Auditorium, Country Pride Dance Club will be showing off their award-winning moves in this dance demonstration. They might even entice our audience to get up and do a little two-stepping with them. They will be ready to showcase their dancing at 6:15 p.m. in this come and go First Friday event. A reception runs from 6 to 8 pm. The contiuing exhibition is Geospaces Artist: Susan Delaney through to Oct. 16th.

The Red Deer Public Library First Thursdays in the Snell features

Pianist Alexander Malikov playing music of Haydn and Liszt. Oct. 6th, 12:15 - 1 p.m. in the The Snell Auditorium. No admission charge. A free will donation will be accepted at the door. Coffee and Tea provided by Cafe Noir.

Please join us for The Truth About Cancer, a video series of interviews with many professionals hosted

by Ty Bollinger, exploring the implications of cancer therapies and alternatives. These will be shown at 16 Castella Cresc. in Red Deer. These will be shown each Saturday - there are nine episodes through to Nov. 5th.

No charge. Potluck at 1:30 p.m. followed by the video. For more information, call Sherry at 403 304-8464 or Jane at 403 343-3006.

Central Alberta Council on Aging’s general meeting runs Oct. 4th at the Golden Circle starting ag 9 a.m. At 9:30 a.m. reps with the Primary Care Network will be discussing the PCN and expansion of services with speaker Lorna Milkovich, executive director of the PCN. Everyone is welcome. For information, call Shirley Thomas at 403-343-0767.

There is $4 charge at the door.

Travel Memories - Oct. 5th - 2-3:30 p.m. at the Red Deer Public Library, Downtown Branch, Snell Auditorium. Visit the library to learn about Tasmania: Home of Tasmanian Devils and Black Swans: In 2010 Bruce and Margaret visited Tasmania to work and travel for three months. This island just south of Australia is a unique state of people and animals.

Enjoy light refreshments, spectacular pictures and enlightening commentary. If you are planning on bringing a group, please contact us at 346-9100 x 1500.

Daytime Documentaries - Oct. 12th at 2 p.m. - Red Deer Public Library, Downtown Branch, Waskasoo Room. October’s gripping documentary follows whistle-blower Edward Snowden, chronicling his encounters in Hong Kong, as he hands over classified documents providing evidence of incredible, illegal invasions of privacy by the NSA. Enjoy a staff facilitated discussion and light refreshments. If you are planning on bringing a group, contact us at 403-342-9100 x 1500.

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Week of September 28 - October 5, 2016 The Stewards of Alberta’s Protected Areas Association will hold its annual general meeting on Oct. 15th at the Kerry Wood Nature Centre. Members of the public are welcome to attend the morning program of the meeting.

Two presentation are set - at 9:30 a.m. Alison Ronson, Northern Alberta Executive Director of the Canadian Parks and Wilderness Association will speak about the 2015 CPAWS Conservation Blueprint for Northern Alberta. At 11 a.m.. Geoff Holroyd, chair of the Beaverhill Bird Observatory, will speak about the Beaverhill Natural Area & Bird Observatory: Conservation by a SAPAA member.

Friends Over 45 is a group for women over 45 who wish to meet new friends. Members may be new to the area, have had a recent lifestyle change or just want to meet some new friends. We meet four times a month for coffees and meals at various venues in Central Alberta. For more information about our group and about how to become a member, contact Susan at 403-342-0976 or by email at sscott@telus. net or Heidi at 587-877-7696.

FLK Taoist Tai Chi® Beginner Classes starting this month. Connect mind, body and spirit as you experience the health benefits of Taoist Tai Chi ®. Bring indoor shoes, wear comfortable clothing and come play with us. Fung Loy Kok Taoist Tai Chi ™ is a volunteer charitable organization located at 4419-50th Ave (behind Scotia Bank in the Safeway parking area in downtown Red Deer). Beginner Classes started the week of Sept. 12th. Daytime - Monday/Friday 11 a.m. to noon. Tuesday/Thursday 9:3010:30 a.m. Evening - Monday/ Wednesday 6-7 p.m.; Tuesday 6:30-8:30 p.m. Classes are also held in Lacombe, Rimbey, Sylvan Lake and Innisfail. For more information, call 403-346-6772 or visit us at www.taoist.org.

MAGnificent Saturdays at the Red Deer Museum + Art Gallery from 1 - 4 p.m. Drop-in art making for the entire family in the Discovery Studio at the MAG. We supply the artist, the inspiration and the materials, you supply your imagination. Included with admission.

Participants, please come to the Museum Front Desk to pay or show your membership and you will received your participation sticker! For more details, contact us at 403-309-8405; email museum@reddeer.ca, or visit our web site at www.reddeermuseum.com.

Also, MAGsparks runs Monday and Wednesday from 1 to 3 p.m.

It’s an arts program connecting people with developmental disabilities to the Red Deer arts com-

for services this year and are having to get more creative in their fundraising to keep up with the requests. For a minimum donation of $40 you will be part of breaking a world record, support the work of MRWC, enjoy a presentation by the renowned Brian Keating, hear an inspiring and entertaining nature lesson by Carol Kelly and Judy Boyd, visit with MRWC education animals and enjoy snacks and swag bags, receive

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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.

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 Sept. 24th with Leo Dumont, Oct. 29th with Randy Hillman, Nov. 26th with

munity. Visit www.reddeermuseum.com for more information.

Life is Sacred. Join the National Life Chain of Prayer from 2-3 p.m., Oct. 2nd along 32nd St. (across from Red Deer College) in Red Deer. Signs provided at 57th Ave. parking lot. Call 403-789-7787.

The German Canadian Club of Red Deer presents Oktoberfest at the Westerner Chalet on Oct. 1st.

Doors open at 5 p.m. with dinner at 6 p.m. Dance is to follow.

Tickets for adults at $45. Those 7 to 13 are $20 and for those six and under, it’s free. For tickets call Donna at 403-346-0085 or Henrietta at 403-342-6374.

Red Deer Arts Council and Red Deer Public Library are pleased to present Geospaces: Acrylic Paintings

by Susan Delaney, which runs in the Kiwanis Gallery to Oct. 16th.

Medicine River Wildlife Centre is about to raise much needed funds by attempting to break the Guinness World Record of the ‘Largest Nature Conservation Lesson’ this Nov. 13th at 1 p.m. at the Memorial Centre. The Wildlife hospital and education centre has seen a dramatic spike in demand

a tax receipt for all but $10.00 of your donation. The current record is 250 people so MRWC is looking for a minimum of 260 friends to join in this fun afternoon and help support the wildlife hospital and education centre. For more information call 403-728-3467 or visit the web site to register.

The Senior Citizens Downtown House has fun contact bridge runs every Wednesday at 1 p.m.

Cost is $3.50. Whist is every Friday at 1:30 p.m. Cost is $4.

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 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

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.

Rotary presents Shine On! A unique evening of accessory sales and swing music. Proceeds go to women’s education and maternal health around the world.

Your donations of jewellery, purses, scarves and men’s ties as well as silent auction items are gratefully received at Artistry in Gold (5001 - 50th St.) Tickets at www.tfs-africa.org or call Allan at 403-304-8993. The event runs Sept. 29th at Westerner Park in and Harvest Centre starting at 7 p.m. Tickets are $35 each or you can buy a pack of five for $150.

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. Senior Citizens Downtown House whist every Friday at 1:30 p.m.

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Kirsten Johnson’s shoe tying video sees over six million views

BY TODD COLIN VAUGHAN COURTESY OF THE SYLVAN LAKE NEWS Kirsten Johnson’s Internet fame started with an “epic mom fail.”

When her son Rylan, 7, was starting Grade 2 this year – Kirsten realized that she had forgotten to teach him to tie his shoes.

She quickly realized this needed to be remedied in order for Rylan to not fall behind others in his class. Unfortunately, as many parents experience, teaching children to tie their shoelaces can be a difficult experience.

“I first went to the traditional method because he is good with fine motor skills and it should be easy,” Kirsten said. “When I started teaching him, the walls went up and the tears were out.

There’s almost no turning back at that point, he said he can’t do

it, there’s a wall up and it was difficult.”

Kirsten needed to find a solution and she decided to turn to her own academic experience after graduating with a physical education major and working with children who had autism, Asperger’s syndrome and fine motor delays.

The tying method she learned then involves creating two traditional notes and pushing the ends of the laces through the small hole in between a knot; these created the traditional bunny ears.

Kirsten, after teaching Rylan very quickly, decided that this method could help other mothers and decided to post it to facebook live on her page Unstoppable Mother.

The views of this post have since grown to over 6 million, way above her usual response of 5,000 to 10,000.

“Every time we logged back in it was doubling and I did not expect this,” Kirsten said. “I thought I’d help some moms and friends then it just went crazy.”

The story has since been featured by news stations across the world, including the Today Show and Kathy Lee. “I was expecting to come home that night and go to my son’s hockey, do our typical things, then it changed really quickly,” Kirsten said. “It’s nice being able to do this with my son and him knowing that he is helping other kids. Seeing his self-esteem grow is really cool.”

Rylan, after learning this method and gaining confidence, was able to learn the traditional way of tying shoes in under five minutes the following week. Kirsten believes building that confidence

is best thing for not only the kids, but for moms as well.

“It can be really hard for moms because you don’t want to see your child have low self-esteem or low confidence and I know a lot of women have struggled teaching this to their children,” Kirsten said.

“So to instill confidence right away and make them feel confidence and even say the words, ‘I can tie my shoes,’ that was really great.”

Rylan added that he loves helping and teaching other kids what he learned and that it was really fun to make the video with his mom.

Kirsten intends to continue to make videos helping moms and has already posted an anti-bullying video and other back-to-school related content. reporter@sylvanlakenews.com

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BY JENNA SWAN COURTESY OF SYLVAN LAKE NEWS The 2016 Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast is set to take place on Friday, Sept. 30th at the Sylvan Lake Community Centre marking the eighth annual community gathering to pray for local leaders and those in government.

Organized by the Sylvan Lake Ministerial, the annual event aims to lift the community together in prayer.

“The event is really about the community rallying and

encouraging from a spiritual perspective,” explained Steve Rowe, a member of the organizational committee. “It shows the unity and the strength amongst our local churches and that’s a big aspect. As a group it’s important that we come together.”

He added that from a biblical perspective, people are told to pray for those in leadership and in government. The Sylvan Lake Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast also sees the community

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gather annually to pray for those in the medical field, local businesses as well as local youth.

Rowe explained each year organizers make it a point to make the event multi-generational inviting local youth groups and students from the high school.

Each year the event asks special guest speakers to join the community during the prayer breakfast with this year’s honoured guests being Roger and Bonita Bott, who lost their three daughters in a farming accident nearly a year ago on their family farm near Withrow.

“The theme of this year’s breakfast will be From Tragedy to Triumph - Light

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Overtakes the Darkness,” explained Rowe.

“From their perspective we will be hearing how they lost their three girls yes, but it was how the community rallied around them that helped them during that time.”

Rowe explained the Bott family’s story demonstrates how the strength of faith and the overwhelming response of an entire loving community can help in times of darkness.

In past years the event has seen a number of guest speakers including the Mayor of Red Deer, Tara Veer as well as a former chaplain for the Calgary Flames, Rodd Sawatzky.

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This year’s Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast will again be emceed by Kevin Haugan, the longest serving member of the ministerial in Sylvan Lake.

“The true impact is we want those that are our elected officials to know that we are behind them,” Haugan said. “We like to think it means a lot to the mayor, Town council, Town staff and to other parts of our community that we pray for them, so this is a very public way of doing that.”

This event is also a great opportunity for the mayor to thank the community for

helping the Town.

The catered breakfast will include a full breakfast of eggs, sausage, bacon, pancakes, waffles, fruit and muffins, among other breakfast items.

Tickets have been moving quickly for the event and seats are limited.

Organizers say the event is close to being sold out.

Those wishing to purchase tickets can contact the Alliance Community Church at 403-887-8811 or by contacting Sylvan Lake Community Partners at 403-887-9989. editor@sylvanlakenews.com

In Red Deer, the Feed the Need Charity Food Drive and BBQ collected 8,635 lbs. (3,917 kgs.) of food and $7,025 for the Red Deer and District Food Bank. The Red Deer community turned out in force with donations in exchange for a hot lunch grilled up by Stantec volunteers at City Hall Park.

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Young Red Deerian donates to help veterans in need

BY ZACHARY CORMIER RED DEER EXPRESS A young Red Deerian is striving to make a difference in the lives of Canada’s veterans.

Nine-year-old Conner Pedwell didn’t ask for presents to celebrate his birthday. Instead, the generous youngster asked his family and friends to donate to the Veterans Emergency Transition Services (VETS) Canada, which is a national charity helping veterans who are in crisis, at risk of becoming homeless or who are homeless.

“I have more stuff and I think that everybody should have the same amount of things,” said Conner during his birthday party last Saturday.

This isn’t the first time Conner, whose family comes from a military background, has given to those in need.

“When Fort McMurray was going on I donated my money to there and my sister last year, she donated her money to Julietta’s Place — it’s nice to donate,” he said, adding to him there aren’t many better feelings than helping someone in need.

“I have a good feeling about it.”

Conner’s mother, Tannis Cassin explained that Conner originally got the idea after receiving some money from his grandfather around the time of the fires.

“He said it was because people needed the money more than he does and he didn’t really need it,” she said.

So, when Conner told her what he wanted to do for his birthday this year, she was blown away.

“I was so proud of him. It was one of those moments as a parent where you’re like I’m raising a nice person. I’m so proud of him for that,” she said, adding that Conner said he believes that everyone should have equal footing.

“He said he wants everyone in the world to be treated the same, and so people who need things should get them from people who have those things and can afford them.

He wants to make sure the veterans have everything they need.”

VETS Canada Co-Founder and Chair Debbie Lowther said Conner’s generosity is encouraging.

“We were just so touched when

Tannis informed us about Conner’s plans to donate his money to VETS Canada,” said Lowther. “Conner’s altruism is proof that each of us, even those of a younger generation, can play a part in supporting our nation’s heroes to get back on their feet. Conner’s thoughtfulness means a great deal to us, to our volunteers and to the veterans we serve.”

When asked whether he thinks he’ll donate again in the future, Conner was pretty sure of his answer.

“Yep, I’m gonna do it,” he smiled.

VETS Canada was originally started in 2010 by Jim Lowther, a veteran, as a way to help those veterans who had slipped through the cracks and who had not made

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Members are needed for the following boards, committees and commissions - the Community Housing Advisory Board, Intermunicipal Subdivision & Development Appeal Board, the Library Board, the Mayor’s Recognition Awards Committee, Municipal Planning Commission, the Public Art Commission, Red Deer & District Family and Community Support Services Board, the Red Deer Appeal & Review Board, the Red Deer Subdivision & Development Appeal Board,

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Those interested in joining a board, committee or commission are invited to complete an application form and submit it to Legislative Services no later than Oct. 3rd by 9 a.m. Applications can be submitted in person, by fax to 403-346-6195, or by email to legislativeservices@reddeer.ca.

CATHOLIC YOUTH TO GATHER IN CITY

Western Catholic Youth Conference starts its inaugural run.

The event will feature Father Tony Ricard, a gifted and electrifying teacher and preacher as keynote speaker. He is also the Catholic chaplain to the New Orlean Saints of the NFL in addition to his busy speaking and flourishing ministry.

Participants will be entertained by the Panic Squad, an improv comedy group in the vein of Whose Line Is it Anyway who will take the foibles of the youth and turn it into laughs. According to their web site, they, “Come from all walks of life and share their God-given and God-honoring,

talent to make people laugh.”

The event will include reconciliation breakout sessions with gifted presenters and youth leaders, a living stations of the cross, time for confession and daily mass with Bishop Bittman and Archbiship Smith of the Edmonton Archdiochese. Live worship music will be performed by local musicians along with the WWCYC theme song, Come, In, Stay to be performed by Ashley McIntosh throughout the weekend.

More information can be found at www. wwcyc.com or by contacting Lisa MacQuarrie at youth@caedm.ca or by calling 403-392-2409.

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Continuing on a European adventure If you have been following along with the last two editions, you will recall that Don and I had a chance to sail on the beautiful Celebrity Reflection from Athens to Istanbul in June.

Our disembarkation from Istanbul was surprisingly smooth and we were soon greeted by our tour guide who escorted us to our lovely hotel before we headed out for a walk to the Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia and the Grand Bazaar.

Our tour guide directed us into the Blue Mosque where I was required to wear a robe that covered me from my shoulders right down to my feet. From the Blue Mosque we walked across the square to the Hagia Sophia where the history in this one building was incredible.

A year ago the line up to go in and see this spectacular building would have taken us a couple of hours. However, in the light of what had been happening with tourism, we were able to walk right in and spend all the time we wanted touring this magnificent building. From here we continued down to the Grand Bazaar while our tour guide filled us in on what it was like to live in Turkey especially Istanbul and the changes he had seen with the new government. Our guide took us to one of the oldest Turkey coffee shops and showed us the proper way to drink Turkey coffee while at the same time in a soft voice told us more of what was really happening in Turkey. Having a private guide really gives you the insight of what life is like. He recommended we book a private guide to the Topkapi Palace for the next day, which he arranged for us and made sure we had his card in case we needed him for everything.

Our next day was on our own and we had time before our tour of the Topkapi Palace to jump on the hop on hop off bus so we could see the rest of this amazing city. The route took us over the bridge to Asia which is still Istanbul and then it turns around and comes back to Europe.

Along this route we stopped off at the Egyptian Spice Market and once again immersed ourselves into the sights, sounds of this amazing city.

The next morning, we had another tour guide pick us up and with the driver drove us to the airport. Our guide escorted us all the way to our check in and once we were confirmed with boarding pass in hand he bid us farewell. From here we were flying Turkish Airlines for our next

PICTURESQUE - There are many things to see and do in historic Rome. four days in Rome.

After a quick flight to Rome we once again were met by a private driver to take us to our hotel in Rome. Our hotel was in the same piazza as the Pantheon.

When we checked into our room we were delighted to open our window and look right down into the Piazza and have the Pantheon right in front of us.

From this hotel we had about a 10 minute walk to the Colosseum and with our front of the line pass, we were able to walk right into the Colosseum. If you are not going on a tour group, this is certainly the way to not waste your time standing in line.

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Our next morning, we were happy to find out that we were the only ones on our walking tour of Rome. We saw all the highlights - The Spanish Steps, Trevi Fountain ending at the Piazza Navona. After a quick lunch we met up and had another skip the line pass of the Vatican, and the Sistine Chapel. The rest of our days were spent on our own time and due to our location of our hotel we walked to all kinds of amazing piazzas and found lots of great wine places to sit and enjoy the scenery.

The next day was my highlight to finally see Pompeii and to show Don the Amalfi Coast. As with most of our tours we were fortunate to be by ourselves with our

own guide. Pompeii was very interesting and while it did not live up to what I was expecting it is certainly great to mark another destination off the bucket list.

From there we drove the Amalfi Coast and I found it as spectacular the second time as I had the first.

Our final day we decided to leave it free so we could experience Rome on our own and once again we purchased a hop on hop off pass. We ended our day at the Roman Forum and this certainly proved to be the highlight of our four days in Rome.

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The Lonely pays tribute to legendary Roy Orbison

BY MARK WEBER RED DEER EXPRESS The Lonely - A Tribute to Roy Orbison arrives in Red Deer Thursday evening for a performance packed with timeless hits from the legendary artist.

Showtime is 8 p.m. at the Memorial Centre.

As the web site notes, Orbison’s music, “Defined a world unto itself, a true master of the romantic apocalypse we all dread.

“Although Roy is counted as a rock ‘n roll pioneer, the structure and theme of his songs defy convention. Roy didn’t just sing beautifully, he sang broken-heartedly.”

The Lonely are a group of experienced musicians and performers who share a deep love and appreciation for the songs of Orbison.

“I started to incorporate more Orbison into my set over on Salt Spring Island,” explained Mike Demers, lead vocalist. “People responded very favourably so a couple of years ago I pulled together some players in Victoria and put The Lonely together.”

It’s been a blast ever since, and they’ve certainly struck a chord with audiences.

“Our first show in Sydney (near Victoria) was sold out,” he recalls. “And we just went on from there.”

Orbison’s music, for the most part, indeed remains timeless.

Although he passed away in 1988, plenty of his hits can be heard regularly in all types of venues on a number of artists’ covers set lists. From the instantly recognizable tones of Pretty Woman, to Crying to Only the Lonely.

In fact, between 1960 and 1965, 22 of his songs placed on the Billboard Top 40.

“This guy was huge - he was The Beatles of the day,” he said, adding that Orbison also took his music far and wide. That includes a number of local places like here in Red Deer and Edmonton.

IN TRIBUTE - Paying tribute to the music of Roy Orbison, The Lonely performs at the Memorial Centre on Thursday evening. photo submitted “He really was an ordinary guy, too - he didn’t have any ‘airs’ - he wasn’t a star. He was an ordinary guy who knew how to sing about heartache. He would sing about dreaming and about trying to find some hope. I think that people have just always responded to such strong songwriting.

Every night I’m blown away by his songwriting, and what those songs can do for people.”

According to Wikipedia, Orbison grew up in Texas and began singing in a rockabilly and country and western band in high school.

He grew up immersed in musical styles ranging from rockabilly and country to zydeco, TexMex and the blues, according to www.biography.com. “His dad

gave him a guitar for his sixth birthday and he wrote his first song, A Vow of Love, when he was eight.

“In high school, Orbison played the local circuit with a group called the Teen Kings. When their song Ooby Dooby came to the attention of Sam Phillips, the legendary producer at Sun Records, Orbison was invited to cut a few tracks. In addition to a highly collectible album called Roy Orbison at the Rockhouse, their collaboration yielded a re-recording of Ooby Dooby that became Orbison’s first minor hit.”

Wikipedia notes that, “He was signed by Sun Records in 1956, but his greatest success came with Monument Records in the early 1960s. His career stagnated

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in the 1970s, but was revived by several cover versions of his songs and the use of In Dreams in David Lynch’s film Blue Velvet (1986).”

Known for his tremendous range as well, Orbison also fueled his appeal by standing still and solitary during his show, and for wearing black clothes and dark sunglasses - all of which lent an air of mystery to his persona as well.

His honors include inductions into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1987, the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame in the same year, and the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1989, again according to Wikipedia.

Meanwhile, Demers said the response to the show has been

typically effusive. “Again the material we are playing is just amazing.

“It’s just so consistently powerful and strong for people. A lot of people know Crying and Pretty Woman, but there are tunes like In Dreams which was used in the movie Blue Velvet, too.” Incidentally, Demers said Orbison wasn’t in favour of that, but when he saw the film he realized it was part of his comeback.

“He represented, in the early 1960s, the man that could cry, that was vulnerable. The man that felt pain,” he explained.

“And I’ve been lucky enough to start meeting people who knew him and had spent time with him. And from what I can tell, he was an unassuming, rather quiet man. He didn’t have airs at all - and I think people could see that.

“For a lot of people, they may know the top half dozen tunes but we play two hours of his material,” he said. “I think it ends up - for a lot of people - being quite evocative.”

For Demers, he acknowledges that the band can’t reproduce completely the unique energy that exuded from Orbison.

“That was Roy Orbison - he had a magic, he had a special thing. What we can do is to play his songs, and we’re certainly attempting to capture the nature of the tunes with the same arrangements and all of that.

“We are as big of fans of Orbison as the audience - we are there to celebrate his music. It’s very dramatic and very exciting to play - with almost a predictable crescendo. That’s very exciting for the band to play and also for the audience.”

Meanwhile, the band does about 24 tunes over two sets, and they span the highlights of Orbison’s career.

“Brilliant, brilliant songwriting.”

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Red Deer Symphony Orchestra kicks off new season The Red Deer Symphony Orchestra launches a brand new season this weekend with ‘Beethoven Blast’, set for Oct. 1st at the Red Deer College Arts Centre.

Featuring special guest Lucie Jones on flute, the concert begins at 8 p.m.

According to a release, “The apotheosis of the dance was Wagner’s description of Beethoven’s Seventh Symphony.”

Also featured during the performance are selections from Ibert (Flute Concerto) and Rossini (Il Signor Bruschino Overture).

Of course, the main feature is Beethoven’s Symphony No. 7, which incidentally, was the last work that Beethoven conducted in public.

This year marks the Red Deer Symphony Orchestra’s 30th anniversary, and the staff is launching a new, distinct and modern identity that takes aim at making their music programs and value to the cultural landscape in Central Alberta more widely known and appreciated.

“The fact that we have to think a Little bit outside of the box makes us different,” said Claude Lapalme, RDSO music director, when asked about the challenges of working for a professional orchestra in a small city.

An accomplished conductor, Lapalme has made Red Deer his home while developing

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The Red Deer AcƟon Group held their “Wrap Up 2016” campaign on September 19th at The Hub on Ross. Many Thanks to Red Deer Kinsmen who donated $5000 to the program which purchased 2600 transit Ɵckets that George Penney Transit Manager and Jean SƟnson, President of Red Deer AcƟon group handed out to 11 more local agencies who will disperse transit Ɵckets to many disadvantaged Red Deerians who use their programs so they can obtain basic services.

the RDSO to the point of offering a diverse seven concert season in addition to symphonic music based on education experiences such as Choir Kids, open dress rehearsals and the budding Music Plus program.

“The opportunities are there for anyone who wants to come and enjoy what we do as much as we do,” added Lapalme.

Next up for the RDSO is ‘Purcell Prowess’ on Nov. 5th at Gaetz Memorial United Church co-presented by the Early Music Voices Concert Society featuring Voicescapes and Prairie Baroque.

Audiences will enjoy an evening of baroque instrumental and choral music, directed

by Lapalme and featuring a new period instrument ensemble. One of Bach’s greatest instrumental works, his Second Orchestral Suite, is on the program, followed by another great masterpiece - Purcell’s unforgettable Ode for St. Cecilia’s Day, a Red Deer premiere.

‘Christmas With The Red Deer Royals’ follows on Dec. 10th at the Arts Centre.

Looking into 2017, things kick off with ‘Classical Mood’ on Jan. 14th at the RDC Arts Centre featuring Robert Uchida (violin).

“Beethoven’s monumental violin concerto will be presented with Edmonton Symphony Orchestra’s concertmaster Robert Uchida as

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a soloist. We will keep the concert in a classical vein with music from Mozart and from one of Mozart’s teachers: Johann Christian Bach, better known as the London Bach.”

Highlights include Mozart’s Overture to Don Giovanni, Bach’s Symphony No. 2 in E-flat and Beethoven’s Violin Concerto.

‘Great Canadian Songbook’ runs Feb. 18th at the Memorial Centre.

“A mixture of old and new, light and serious, popular and classical awaits you to celebrate the sesquicentennial of our home and native land with an all-Canadian Program.”

‘Spring Potpourri’ is set for March 11th at the Arts Centre, featuring harpist Gianetta Baril.

The evening will feature a, “Healthy mix from France, Canada and Italy. An evening full of happy sounds to celebrate the imminent arrival of the spring season.

“Beat the winter blues by refreshing yourself with a colourful musical palate that includes

the premiere of a work composed by the talented local Red Deerian Cheryl Cooney as part of the Toronto Symphony Orchestra’s project: ‘Canada Mosaic.’

And finally, ‘Firebird’ wraps up the season on May 20th at the Arts Centre featuring Caleb Johnson on violin.

The RDSO will end the season in, “Blockbuster fashion with Stravinsky’s colourful, exotic and beloved music from his Firebird ballet.”

Enjoy the mix of bombastic overture with young Central Alberta talent, as this concert features the Red Deer Festival of the Performing Arts RDSO Class Winner from 2016 Johnson. Other musical gems include Brahms’ Academic Festival.

Meanwhile, tickets are available through the Black Knight Ticket Centre by calling 403755-6626 or visiting www.bkticketcentre.ca.

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Organizers are excited to share the launch of their new Retro Movie Wednesdays series for the 2016/2017 year in addition to the regular Reel Movie Mondays series lineup.

On select Wednesday evenings this fall, organizers are bringing pre-1999 favourites to the big screen.

Retro Movie Wednesdays is a partnership between the Red Deer Museum + Art Gallery and Carnival Cinemas.

All films will screen at 7 p.m. on select

Wednesday nights at Carnival Cinemas.

Visit reelmoviemondays.ca for more details and synopses of all films.

All film tickets are final sale, no refunds or exchanges. At the door ticket sales on film nights, from 6 to 7 p.m. in the lobby of Carnival Cinemas, are $15 each (no member/student rate or coupons). The retro film series launches on Oct. 5th with Aliens – directed

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Upcoming fundraiser for Red Deer’s Hope Mission

BY MARK WEBER RED DEER EXPRESS Staff with Hope Mission, a not-for-profit Christian social care agency, has been busy connecting with kids and families through schools in the north part of Red Deer.

Coming up is ‘A Night with Dr. Jonathan Welton’ in support of Hope Mission - the event is slated for Oct. 7th at 6 p.m. at the Hope Mission Center (5217 – 50th Ave.) Call 403-304-5189 for tickets or for further information.

Meanwhile, things are certainly busy at Hope Mission as the organization continues to expand services across the community.

“We finished our registration for Kids In Action,” said Kelly Row, program manager. “We are also getting set to promote our Youth In Action program for Grade 6 to 8 students,” he said.

“We will be getting our registration numbers the last week of September and launching the program in October.”

Currently running in four schools in north Red Deer, Kids in Action is a mentorship and meal program where kids participate in fun activities and learn from mentors who model positive, healthy lifestyles.

“We’re in the same four schools for the kids’ program - Dawe, Glendale, Aspen Heights and Normandeau,” he said, adding the program is proving extremely popular in those neighbourhoods.

Much of the Kids in Action program focuses on goal-setting and healthy lifestyles.

As mentioned, plans are also shaping up for Youth In Action. “Glendale, Normandeau and Dawe go up to Grade 8,” he said. “The Grades 6 to 8 students need a different program altogether - one that is more in-depth and more mature,” he said.

“So this year, we are going to launch in those three schools, and Central Junior High got added on, too. We’re hoping to get 20 kids in each of those sessions as well and have 80 kids in that program.

“We’re basically putting the program together over the month of September and after Thanksgiving we will launch it in the schools,” he said. “These kids need help too; there’s a lot of kids that need some support, community, friendships and role models.”

Hope Mission began in 1929 in Edmonton

as a soup kitchen and men’s shelter.

Today, the organization has grown into an Alberta-wide social care agency serving men, women, youth and children.

Row added community support to the ongoing work of Hope Mission is also essential, as they receive no government funding. “We have such a great opening in these schools, and there are more schools we could get into, but of course it’s always about funding.”

For Row, working with youth in his home town is the ideal job. “I grew up in Red Deer so for me to be back in my hometown and able to reach out and help

- the reward is there too,” adding he’s also inspired by his Christian faith to continue to move forward in ministry. “I have a heart for this community.”

Meanwhile, Row is also gearing up for the Ride for Refuge on Oct. 1st.

“The local one is taking place at CrossRoads Church, but they have sites all over North America,” said Row, adding that it’s a fundraiser for any type of refugee situation. “It started out with more of an international kind of feel to it - to support all of these people that are in other countries who are supporting refugees and those who are being displaced.”

Row said the ultimate goal is to raise $2,500,000 for some of the most marginalized people in the world and here in Red Deer through Hope Mission.

“As it sort of evolved, they thought, ‘What about our people who are seeking refuge? What about our homeless people - our suffering people? We wouldn’t mind raising some money for that, too.’”

Folks can walk 5km or bike 10km, 25km or 50km.

To support Row in his fundraising for Ride for Refuge, or for more information visit www.hopemission.com. editor@reddeerexpress.com

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Hillary Clinton: did she receive the best RX? Do famous people always receive superior medical care?

If this were a Trivial Pursuit question, the answer would be a big ‘Yes’.

After all, they’re famous and have the money to demand the best medical treatment. But has fame and fortune guaranteed that Clinton has been given the best advice to treat pneumonia? This week I encountered several surprises.

The first surprise was that Hillary Clinton, at age 68,

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Or that Donald Trump, age 70 and overweight, hasn’t as yet collapsed from coronary attack. The grueling U.S. election campaign is

not designed for seniors, so something medical is bound to happen eventually. It occurred this past week.

What else amazed me?

Everything I read in the media indicated that Hillary Clinton was being treated with antibiotics. I’m sure readers would say, “What’s wrong with antibiotics?�

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Another surprise struck this week while I was talking to the International College of Integrative Medicine meeting in Toronto. The audience was a combination of medical and naturopathic doctors.

I asked the assembled doctors if they had heard of Allan Smith, a New Zealand farmer, or Dr. Frederick R. Klenner, a North Carolina doctor. Only three raised their hands!

A few years ago Allan Smith became critically ill following a visit to Fiji. He was admitted to hospital where tests revealed he was suffering from Swine flu virus.

Doctors gave him every antibiotic in the book, but he became unconscious and required life-support. Doctors informed his family there was no hope of recovery and that life-support should be ended.

But a family member had heard the use of intravenous Vitamin C was curing viral infections and asked that it be given before ending life-support.

The doctors refused, stat-

ing Vitamin C was useless, and not part of the protocol for treating Swine flu virus. Eventually, the doctors agreed, reluctantly, to try Vitamin C when Smith’s lawyer threatened to sue them if they refused to do so.

So what happened?

During the first 24 hours 50,000 milligrams of intravenous Vitamin C were administered.

This resulted in Smith’s lungs starting to function.

But still, it was only after a frustrating battle with doctors that Vitamin C was continued. Allan Smith returned to consciousness and survived. See New Zealand’s 60 minutes on YouTube for the full story.

The most appalling result is that this information, the success of large doses of intravenous Vitamin C to fight viral infection, has been known for 70 years due to the work of Dr. Frederick Klenner.

In 1950 Klenner, a family doctor with no training in virology, was placed in charge of 60 patients suffering from early poliomyelitis, a viral disease.

He decided to give them large doses of Vitamin C daily for 14 days. Not one of the patients developed paralysis

and all survived! Yet when he reported this finding to the medical society, it was totally ignored.

Dr. Klenner later wrote, “Some physicians would stand by and see their patients die rather than use Vitamin C. Vitamin C should be given to the patient while doctors ponder the diagnosis.�

Now studies have shown that high doses of Vitamin C can cure meningitis, encephalitis, measles, influenza, West Nile virus and a host of other viral diseases.

But suppose Hillary Clinton has a bacterial pneumonia?

Large doses of C should still be prescribed, as infection and stress vastly decrease the body’s supply of Vitamin C. I hope both presidential candidates survive this ugly electoral campaign. But whoever faces the stress of being president should take large doses of Vitamin C to maintain a healthy immune system.

I take 10,000 milligrams of powdered C daily (available in health food stores) and can’t remember when I last had a cold.

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Lamb, Jerome shine as Oil Kings outlast Rebels

BY ZACHARY CORMIER RED DEER EXPRESS A couple of excellent debuts, a pair of nail biting finishes and a landmark game in a new arena headlined opening weekend for the Red Deer Rebels this week.

The Rebels, who came into Friday and Saturday’s home and home set, were denied an explosive start to their 25th anniversary season as they battled to a pair of hard fought extra time losses to the Edmonton Oil Kings.

“We played hard and to be quite honest you’re not sure what to expect when you have a lineup where you’re missing a lot of your veterans, but it is what it is. The kids got a chance to play and I thought some of them fared fairly well,” said Rebels’ Head Coach and GM Brent Sutter after last Friday night’s 3-2 overtime loss to the Oil Kings at the ENMAX Centrium.

With veteran players Jeff de Wit, Brandon Hagel, Josh Mahura, Adam Musil and Michael Spacek all at NHL camps for opening weekend, the Rebels’ crop of young up and comers knew they would be in tough as they took on the Oil Kings’ complete roster of WHL players.

And it looked like the youngsters were going to be up to the challenge, as 17-year-old rookie forward Akash Bains potted the team’s first goal of the season just three minutes into the game on a smooth give and go play with Grayson Pawlenchuck.

The Oil Kings responded quickly though and tied it up just two minutes later.

The rest of the game was a back and forth affair as Evan Polei tallied one for the Rebels with just 30 seconds left in the first period but a third period surge from the Oil Kings was too much for the group of freshman Rebels players as the Oil Kings tied it up with less than three minutes remaining to send it to overtime.

“The difference in this level and midget hockey, you can’t sit back. You’ve got to stay on your toes and keep going. They have a lot of guys in their lineup and they came at us pretty good in the last 10 and we got on our heels a little bit,” Sutter said, adding that rookie goaltender Riley Lamb was terrific for the home team.

“I thought our goalie played really well.

He was awesome. Their tying goal, we had a couple of chances to get out of the zone, we were soft on pucks and the overtime goal we let our guy go and they capitalized on it.”

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OPENING NIGHT - From left, Alexander Alexeyev of the Red Deer Rebels battled with Jesse Roach of the Edmonton Oil Kings for an airborne puck while Riley Lamb of the Rebels looked on last Friday. The Rebels fell to the Oil Kings 3-2 in overtime and 4-3 in a shootout in the team’s home and home set last weekend. See a photo slideshow at www.reddeerexpress.com.

Zachary Cormier/Red Deer Express Eighteen-year-old Lamb came into Rebels’ training camp as the team’s number four goaltender, but after some fantastic pre-season performances the Rivers, Manitoba native worked his way up to the starting role on opening night.

And boy did the rookie deliver in his WHL regular season debut as he turned away 30 of the 33 pucks the Oil Kings directed his way to earn first star honours on the night.

“He bailed us out. The game could have easily been 5-2. Lamber played well, incredible for his first season game. So we’re looking forward to what he has to

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Despite Lamb’s efforts, a quick strike by the Oil Kings on overtime sealed the deal just 26 seconds into the extra frame.

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Rowing Club shines in Vermilion

Special Olympics set to kick off new season

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BY ZACHARY CORMIER RED DEER EXPRESS It hasn’t taken long for the partnership between the Central Alberta Rowing Club (CARC) and Lindsay Thurber High School to bear fruit.

The CARC Junior crew, made up of Thurber students Heather Ritchie, Julian Jones, Cory Mackenzie and Emma Nokes, overcame rough conditions on the water to put up a great time at the Vermilion Head Race this past weekend to take home the trophy for their category.

“They looked good. They’ve worked hard on technique, which isn’t easy and I think they did very well in the very rough conditions,” said CARC President Andrew Nokes of the crew’s first-ever head race.

Crews were timed over a 3km course as they fought against a strong wind and white caps on the waves at Vermilion. In fact, the conditions were so tough that one crew capsized.

But not the Thurber crew, who pressed on and completed the course in just over 16 minutes to claim the trophy.

“Our crew, apparently they had trouble with a cross-wind at the start. They were going to go off course but from then onwards they rowed well. They had the right rating — strokes per minute — and they were looking very clean in the sense they weren’t catching the water in spite of the waves,” Andrew said, adding the crew was outstanding in the last 250 metres.

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“THEY LOOKED GOOD. THEY’VE WORKED HARD ON TECHNIQUE, WHICH ISN’T EASY AND I THINK THEY DID VERY WELL IN THE VERY ROUGH CONDITIONS.” ANDREW NOKES “Their plan was to take up the rating and to accelerate to the finish and that went very well.”

While some of the crew had already raced in the regattas in Calgary earlier in the summer, this was the first time any of them had competed in a head race, which normally take place in the early fall.

“We’ve got them all racing under the Lindsay Thurber colours. So they’ve been training under the Central Alberta Rowing Club,” Andrew explained.

He added the partnership with the Red Deer high school, which is in its first year, has already had a fair amount of success.

“We plan on building on that for next year. When the lake is frozen, which hopefully will be not until the first week of November, we’ll organize a winter training program.”

The crew’s next race will be the Head of the Weasel on the Glenmore Reservoir in Calgary this coming Saturday. zcormier@reddeerexpress.com

Special Olympics Red Deer is gearing up for another great year of competition after holding their registration night last week.

The event is the annual kick off for the organization where they register athletes for all of their fall/winter programs, as well as for next year’s spring/summer programs.

“It went very well. I would say that we probably had 60-65 per cent of our returning athletes come to register and we registered approximately 35 new athletes,” said Special Olympics Red Deer Chair Jerry Tennant.

He added participation in sport has a number of benefits for Special Olympics athletes.

“For many of them, it’s their entire life in terms of being able to participate in a sport, which they may not be able to do if it wasn’t for Special Olympics. They get to do some travelling and they get to compete against other communities,” he said, adding many athletes also make lifelong friends while participating in Special Olympics programs.

This year, all of the organizations fall and winter programs start in October including swimming, floor hockey, five pin and 10 pin bowling, indoor soccer and curling.

Tennant added they hope to add a

rhythmic gymnastics program in the New Year.

In addition to regular programs, Special Olympics Red Deer also hosts a number of social events such as Christmas parties and barbecues for their athletes.

“So as well as being able to compete in sport and improve their physical fitness, they also have an opportunity for social activities and social interaction,” Tennant said.

He added participation in sport is something fun for the athletes to do.

“The main part of it is having fun. It’s very laid back in some ways. Some of our programs are quite competitive but we run in what we call ability groups,” he said, explaining that instead of competing in age groups, Special Olympics athletes compete based on abilities.

“So everybody has a chance to succeed.”

Special Olympics are open to anybody over the age of 10 with an intellectual disability. For children ages two-12, the organization runs an Active Start and Fundamentals program in conjunction with Red Deer College.

The volunteer-run organization is also open to those who would like to come volunteer their time to help out.

Anyone who is interested in getting involved in Special Olympics Red Deer can contact Jerry Tennant at 587-273-4672 or by email at jerry@specialolympicsreddeer.ca. zcormier@reddeerexpress.com

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Day-dreaming about your ideal home Your dream home awaits!

You have just received a ridiculous amount of money and you can live anywhere in the world – what do you now choose?

Sometimes its fun to dream about what the ultimate splendor in living conditions would look like and sometimes those destinations change as we surf through the Internet looking at dream homes which are for sale.

It may be the $1 billion mansion in Antilla, Mumbai that tickles your dreams or you may opt for doubling your investment and claiming the $500 million Villa Leopolda in the French Riviera for half the price! Your dream destination may be acres and acres of land beside a charming lake or you might want to flee to the clouds and purchase a penthouse on Fifth Ave. in Manhattan.

When you begin to allow yourself to look at different homes and different

Kim

WYSE ways it is amazing how your mind starts getting creative and dreaming of a life outside of our own.

The dreams of living at an iconic address amidst the hustle and bustle of a big city can be crossed by the desire to live off the grid in our own slice of wooded heaven where we grow veggies and raise chickens.

The best option would be to have the funds to live in both and to have the time and the means to get away to a retreat from the city but that isn’t always possible.

For people who have lived in one area for the greater part of their lives it can be

unimaginable to think about living anywhere else in the world.

I have a great admiration for people who are brave enough to move to exotic sounding places and who wholly embrace change and adventure in their lives.

I have dear friends who have been living in Bangkok for years in tight quarters in the midst of a hectic city who are now living in Dubai in a regular subdivision with a yard and oodles of living space. She posted a video of her ‘camping’ in her living room because her furniture is not yet delivered but instead of fretting about the late delivery she marvelled in the abundance of space she was experiencing.

I see clients who fret about moving a few blocks into nearly the same type of home they are currently living in and I wonder where we could go if we had an absence of fear and an abundance of funds.

Where would our unfettered mind take us?

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Wouldn’t it be a joy to see the world and to experience living and functioning in another culture and climate? My friends tell me that in the grocery store they frequent in Dubai there is a ‘ham’ room where you have to go into the back behind a curtain to buy pork products much like adult video sections in long ago video stores.

I find those experiences and different shapes fascinating and hope that someday I’ll be brave enough to live outside my cube.

This is your invitation to dream, have a little fun and imagine where and how you would like to live if you had no restrictions. Let your mind go on a home search and just for pleasure, check out what types of properties are for sale in your dream destination!

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

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A quick review of the mortgage process It is always nice to know what to expect before you head into a new situation and applying for a mortgage is no exception. This week we are going to take a quick look at what to expect and what you should bring to make the process silky smooth.

Choose your professional – your home is likely to be the largest purchase you will ever make. It stands to follow that you want to make sure the person helping you is the most qualified. Referrals from your realtor, home builder, or other professional is a great place to start.

Consider asking your friends and family too.

Here are a few things to consider: • Are they able to explain clearly all aspects of the mortgage? As I have said time and again, there is way more to a mortgage than rate.

• Do they get back to you in a timely manner?

• Are they friendly and professional?

Gather your paperwork – you are going to have to provide all of the documentation at some point

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PIKKERT so you may as well do so ahead of time. This will allow your mortgage professional to offer you a solid pre-approval and help you mitigate any problems. Here are the documents you will need.

1. Letter(s) of employment 2. Recent pay stub(s) 3. Two most recent years Notice of Assessments from the CRA 4. Ninety day history of any and all accounts you are using to make up the down payment.

5. Void cheque 6. Government issued ID If you are self-employed you will also need: 1.

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Apply – it’s finally time to do the application. You are going to be asked a series of questions and your credit is going to be pulled. Here are the credit criteria the lenders are using.

• Two trade lines reporting for two years – a trade line can be a credit card, a line of credit, a vehicle loan but ideally you should have one credit card and the other can be any of the others • No late payments • You are not exceeding 75% of your available credit limit • Normal levels of credit Inquiries I will tell you that credit cards and mortgages report on your credit bureau so make sure they are both paid on time every month.

Information is abundant these days so it truly is easier than ever to familiarize yourself with mortgage lingo.

You are signing a binding contract for a time frame of 1-10 years so taking an hour up front to understand the terms is a good idea. I promise that your mortgage professional likes it when you ask questions so feel free to ask away.

And there you have it.

What to expect from the mortgage process. It’s not that scary at all really now is it?

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

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Ph 403-350-8954 Looking for a new pet?

Check out Classifieds to find the purrfect pet.

Start your career!

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Medical

790

MEDICAL TRAINEES needed now! Hospitals & doctor’s ofÀces need certiÀed medical ofÀce & administrative staff! No experience needed! We can get you trained! Local job placement assistance available when training is completed. Call for program details!

1-888-627-0297.

required.

Minimum 3 years’ experience required.

Class 1 would be an asset.

Position requires you to work away from home.

Looking for mature, reliable personnel.

Please email resume to decoking1@icloud.com with current drivers abstract, and current tickets. Drug testing will be required.

Only those qualiÀed will be contacted.

Restaurant/ Hotel

820

JJAM Management (1987) Ltd., o/a Tim Horton’s Requires to work at these Red Deer, AB locations: #3, 5111 22 St. 37444 HWY 2 S 37543 HWY 2N 700 3020 22 St. Food Service Supervisor Req’d F/T & P/T permanent shift, early morning, morning, day, eves. shift weekend day night. 40 - 44 hrs/wk 8 Vacancies, $13.75 /hr. + medical, dental, life and vision beneÀts. Start ASAP. Job description www.timhortons.com Experience 1 yr. to less than 2 yrs. Education not req’d. Apply in person or fax 403-314-1303

Something for Everyone Everyday in Classifieds CELEBRATIONS HAPPEN EVERY DAY IN CLASSIFIEDS Celebrate your life with a Classified ANNOUNCEMENT

Alberta Weekly Newspapers Association toll free 1-800-282-6903 x228 email andrea@awna.com or visit this community newspaper

850

Trades

TRENCHUK CATTLE (Smoky Lake) hiring Mechanic/Maintenance person $25-$35/hour.

Pen Checker/Feed Lot Labourer $18-$25/hour.

Wages depend on experience. Housing is available. Willy 780-656-0052. Fax resume 780-656-3962.

Business Opportunities

870

BREAST CANCER vending machines business opportunity.

Brand new launching Sept 1 across Canada.

Exceptionally high cash income with rewarding lifestyle. Financing available. Full details call now 1-866-668-6629.

Website: www.vendingforhope.com.

Employment Training

900

MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTION! In-demand career!

Employers have work-at-home positions available. Get online training you need from an employer-trusted 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

Start your career!

See Help Wanted

Contractors LINE COOK NEEDED for evenings, f/t or p/t.

Experience required.

Apply in person inside Jackpot Casino.

plus GST/HST

Value Ad Network

today!

Births

995

with a combined circulation of over 800,000 for only...

1100

BLACK CAT CONCRETE Garage/Patios/RV pads Sidewalks/Driveways Dean 403-505-2542

Contractors

1100

CONCRETE???

We’ll do it all...Free est.

Call E.J. Construction Jim 403-358-8197

Financial

1170

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.

Legal Services

1260

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

1290

A-1 GARBAGE PICK-UP and Recycling avail. weekly or occasional basis.

(403) 505-4777.

NEED WATER WELL? Maximize yield and avoid expensive dry holes. Call before you drill.

1-877-388-7388; www.FINDWELLWATER.CA 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 & Storage

1300

MOVING? Boxes? Appls. removal. 403-986-1315

Painters/ Decorators

1310

JG PAINTING, 25 yrs. exp.

Free Est. 403-872-8888

Painters/ Decorators

1310

LAUREL TRUDGEON Residential Painting and Colour Consultations.

403-342-7801.

Personal Services

1315

INTERESTED IN the Community Newspaper business? Alberta’s weekly newspapers are looking for people like you. Post your resume online. FREE. Visit: awna.com/for-job-seekers.

Roofing

1370

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

WCB covered, fully Licensed & Insured.

403-896-4869

When “help wanted” is an urgent matter, you want a fast, effective way to reach qualified local candidates. That’s why advertising in The Red Deer Express’ Career Section is the solution more employers turn to when they want results.

Call Michelle Vacca: 403-309-5460 Jenna Hanger: 403-309-5469 For more information

Auctions

1530

Auctions

1530

1 PARCEL OF REAL ESTATE - Athabasca, Alberta. Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers Unreserved Auction, October 26 in Edmonton. 93.27 +/- title acres. Hwy 2 access, borders town limits. Jerry Hodge: 780-706-6652; Broker: All West Realty Ltd.; rbauction.com/realestate.

3 PARCELS OF FARMLAND - Athabasca, Alberta. Ritchie Bros.

Auctioneers Unreserved Auction, October 26 in Edmonton. 473.22 +/- title acres. 285 +/- cultivated acres. Jerry Hodge: 780-706-6652. Broker: All West Realty Ltd.; rbauction.com/realestate.

2 UNDEVELOPED MEDIUM Density Residential Lots - Lac La Biche, Alberta. Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers Unreserved Auction, October 26 in Edmonton.

0.89+/- and 0.84+/- title acres. Undeveloped. Jerry Hodge: 780-706-6652.

Broker: All West Realty Ltd.; rbauction.com/realestate.

5 INDUSTRIAL LOTS Bonnyville, Alberta. Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers Unreserved Auction, October 26 in Edmonton.

Lots ranging from 1.13 +/to 1.61 +/- title acres.

North West Industrial Park.

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

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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

1430

CURTIS STUMP GRINDING & CONCRETE CUTTING (403) 347-0014; cell (403) 350-0061 YARD CARE Call Ryan @ 403-348-1459

Auctions

1530

CLOSEOUT AUCTION for “ReStore”. 10 a.m., Saturday, October 1.

Skid steer, seacans, trailer, windows, doors, lighting, Áooring, plumbing, tools, etc! 3711 - 44 Street, Lloydminster, SK. 780-842-5666; www.scribnernet.com.

CLASSIFIEDS Thanksgiving Holiday Hours & Deadlines OfÀce & Phones CLOSED Monday, October 10, 2016

RED DEER EXPRESS Publishing Date Wednesday, October 12, 2016 Deadline Friday, October 7@ NOON PLEASE NOTE: our NEW ClassiÀed’s hours are now Monday - Friday 9 am - 5 pm

CALL CLASSIFIEDS 403-309-3300 classiÀeds@reddeerexpress.com

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COUNTRY RESIDENTIAL ACREAGE & SHOP Alcomdale, Alberta. Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers Unreserved Auction, October 26 in Edmonton.

2.47 +/- title acres & 2520 sq. ft. shop with living accommodations. Jerry Hodge: 780-706-6652.

Broker: All West Realty Ltd.; rbauction.com/realestate.

FIRST CANADIAN Collector’s Club Antiques & Collectibles Show & Sale. Sat., Oct. 1. 9:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Thorncliffe-Greenview Community Hall, 5600 Centre Street North, Calgary. Admission $4.

LUMBER YARD & HARDWARE Store Closeout. B.P. Plywoods Ltd., 4620 - 40 Ave., Wetaskiwin, Alberta.

Wednesday, Oct. 5, 9 a.m.

Selling forklifts, trucks, store equipment & over $200,000 of new lumber yard & hardware store inventory. See www.montgomeryauctions.com 1-800-371-6963.

Bicycles

1540

WOMEN’S 12 speed mountain bike, 24” wheels. $35. 403-391-4088

Clothing

1590

PARKA: Ladies rose colored Micro suede with Àrm trimmed hood, washable, size M. $20 obo; Men’s leather coat, size 40, $25 obo; Black leather bomber style jacket, M. $15 obo; 403-347-5316

EquipmentMisc.

1620

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

ModiÀcations possible windows, doors, walls, as ofÀce, living work-shop, etc., 40’ Áatrack/bridge.

1-866-528-7108; www.rtccontainer.com.

Tools

1640

FRAMING Nailers, 3 in 1 KING Canada, 28 degree x34 degree, Áipped head.

Performance Plus.

18 guage, $80.

Haussmann Saw, 8 1/4 compound mitre saw with red eye laser, new. $40.

403-309-7387, 392-6138

Garden Supplies

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2016

1680

BEAUTIFUL SPRUCE TREES 4-6 feet, $35 each.

Machine planting: $10/tree (includes bark mulch and fertilizer). 20 tree minimum order. Delivery fee $75-$125/ order. Quality guaranteed.

403-820-0961.

Household Furnishings

1720

END TABLES, (2) glass top 26” x 23”, $30. for pair.

403-347-5316 FUTON for sale, good condition. Price reduced to $150. Call Viki @ 403-346-4263 RECLINER CHAIR, brown imitation leather, real good condition. $45.

403-309-5494

Misc. for Sale

1760

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

403-885-5020 3 KITCHEN counter bar stools $65 for (all); home gym $50; and girl’s bedroom curtain and rod, $20.

(403) 340-1347.

COLEMAN Camp stove, 2 burner Propane, older, with stand. $30. 587-876-2914 GARAGE mat, 20’x8’, like new condition. $90.

403-318-3112 POTTED geranium, 4’ in diameter, blooms all winter in sunroom/commercial showroom, spectacular coral blooms, $200.

587-876-2914 SAWMILLS from only $4,397. Make money & save money with your own bandmill. Cut lumber any dimension. In stock ready to ship. Free info & dvd: www.NorwoodSawmills.com/400OT. 1-800-566-6899 ext.

400OT. SMALL CEILING FAN for bedroom, football/hockey design. Exc. cond. $15.

403-346-5423 SOLID wood book shelf with sliding doors, $20; microwave stand, $20; Christmas decorations and crafts, $30 for all; household and misc. items, $40 for all; 2 sets of twin size sheet sets, $10 each; misc. fabrics, $10 for all; and 2 uniquely crafted music boxes, $20 each.

403-343-1266 TWO armed chairs, one ~ dark green leatherette, $10; and one ~ gray upholstery ofÀce chair, exc. cond., $15. 403-346-5423

Wanted To Buy

1930

DEVOTIONAL Commentary, 1990’s Day Unto Day, Year 8 Volumne Set, missing year 2 Fall Volumn.

If you have it, please call 587-876-2914.

Grain, Feed Hay

2190

Condos/ Townhouses

WILL do Custom Baling.

JD round net.

403-342-0891 or 340-9111

Farms/ Land

Houses/ Duplexes

3020

3 BDRM. 3 bath, house in Inglewood. 1250 sq.ft., dbl. garage. Avail. Oct. 1.

403-406-4735 3 BDRM., 1 bath, newly reno’d house, main Áoor, near Red Deer College, $900/mo. 403-651-6090 SYLVAN LAKE fully furn. rentals, incld’s all utils. & cable. $550 - $1600./mo.

NEG. Call 403-880-0210 WEST PARK HOME, 3 bdrm., 11/2 baths, 3 appli., n/s, absolutely no pets, $1200/mo. + util. Ref. pls.

Phone 403-887-5094

Condos/ Townhouses

Sales Representative

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The Red Deer Express, one of Alberta’s leading community newspapers, has an immediate opening for a Sales Representative.

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The successful candidate must be motivated, energetic, outgoing and organized. Being able to work independently and as part of a dynamic team is essential. Excellent verbal and written communication skills are required. Must be able to contact existing and prospective business clients.

2 AND A 1/2 QUARTERS of land near Prince Albert, SK with nice full yard & beautiful garden. Grows good crops. Great opportunity for starter farmer. Call Doug for further details 306-716-2671.

Lots For Sale

4160

Qualifications: • Strong communicative skills • Marketing and/or creative mindset • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment • Basic computer skills

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

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Please forward your resume and cover letter to: Tracey Scheveers, Publisher publisher@reddeerexpress.com No phone calls please

3 BDRM. townhouse in Red Deer, 1.5 bath, 4 appl.

403-887-4670 or 403-350-6194 AVAIL. Oct. 1, 3 bdrm. townhouse close to schools and all amenities, 4 appls, rent $1100 + utils. + DD. 403-506-0054 BEAUTIFUL open concept end unit townhouse in Sylvan, 4 bath, single att. garage, 4 bdrm., (2 master suites), all appl., Àreplace, huge back deck, Àre pit, $1500/ mo., incl. town util.

Avail. Nov. 1.

1-403-295-8909

Suites

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403-227-4206

Tires, Parts Acces.

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Competition closes October 21, 2016

5180

EQUALIZER Hitch kit, 750 lbs. (shank, head, arm, ball) $75.

403-346-7825

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3090

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Careers

LEGACY Estates Seniors Complex, $199,900, 2 bdrm, 2 bath, all appliances. For sale by owner, (403) 318-1839.

3030

1650

1830

4020

NEW CONSTRUCTION Village of Marwayne.

Raised 1040 sq. ft. bungalow. Cathedral ceilings, higher end Áooring & Àxtures, 3 bedroom (ensuite in master). Bonus - 10 year home warranty. Priced to sell. Reduced to $315,000.

780-847-4918; skossey@hotmail.com.

HEATED CANOLA buying Green, Heated or Springthrashed Canola. Buying: oats, barley, wheat & peas for feed. Buying damaged or offgrade grain. “On Farm Pickup” Westcan Feed & Grain, 1-877-250-5252.

WINE Making equipment 1 glass carboy, 2 plastic carboys, corker, bottle cleaner and much more. sold.; 3 sets of bath towels, PRIVATE, bath, cable, LHK Farmers' $1. ea.; new 20 pc. set of Syvan $550. 403-880-0210 Market rubber maid containers, $10; ladies grey cowboy IF ANYONE has extra boots, size 8, $25; men’s Rooms garden vegetables they Wellington boots, size 8.5, For Rent would like to give away, $15; ladies M. imitation please call 403-346-7825 beaver fur coat, $75; 61 Room for rent: Looking for oak trim brass kitchen a female renter with 2 cabinet handles, $30. good references & clean 403-343-2618 criminal record check.

Firewood $500 per month + DD. Rent includes power, water, use of the upstairs FREE - great for Àrewood - Cats kitchen, private four piece free truck loads of black bathroom downstairs & poplar logs. You pick up.

2 KITTENS, 2 grey living area. Shaw high Very close to Red Deer. kittens to give away. speed Internet and basic 403-392-8385. ~GIVEN AWAY~ TV package can be added for an additional $50 per month. The house has a LOGS big backyard with Àre-pit Semi loads of pine, spruce, Dogs and street parking. No pets tamarack, poplar, birch. allowed and non-smoking.

Price depends on location PUREBRED boxer/crossContact 587-876-9058. of delivery. Lil Mule breed pups. 403-224-2003 Serious inquiries only.

Logging 403-318-4346

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