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Turnout down 20% this year BY JOHN GUIGNARD ADVOCATE STAFF Attendance at the Market at Red Deer slightly dropped in its first year at the Memorial Centre as the final market wrapped up on Saturday. The market was forced to move because of the redevelopment Market of its previous home, in pictures the Red Deer Arena. Organizer Dennis Page A6 Moffat said fewer people showed up compared to last year, but the people who were there seemed to really enjoy it. “We’re down about 20 per cent in attendance which is fine because this is a temporary move,” said Moffat. “A lot of people were saying they liked it here. We’ll have to assess it this winter and see what everybody thinks about it.” This year’s market received mixed reviews from some of the vendors, but location wasn’t the only factor. “To be truthful I don’t think it’s as good this year. I think parking and location have been one of the problems. We’re just not getting the same crowd,” said Sandra Gehmlich, of River Rock Fudge. “The economy hasn’t helped either. I think everybody is down and not only at this market, but other markets as well.” Kurt Bradshaw, of Innisfail Growers, agrees with Gehmlich, but is grateful for the people who did show up. “Considering the economy, it’s been pretty good. Sales are almost the same as last year and the regulars have continued to show up. The support has been good,” said Bradshaw. Please see MARKET on Page A8
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Zayne Knock and his brother, Logan, peer in a Sleeping Beauty and Prince Charming scarecrow in Innisfail on Saturday. The Town of Innisfail held their Scarecrow Festival over the weekend featuring about 80 stuffed scarecrows lining 50th Street.
Local transplant recipient urges Red Deerians to become blood, organ donors BY JOHN GUIGNARD ADVOCATE STAFF Red Deerians showed up in bunches to donate blood at the Red Deer Blood Donor Clinic on Saturday. John Bouw, a local transplant recipient, and his family called on the community to not only donate blood, but to register as an organ donor. Approximately 30 people showed to support the cause. Judy Jones, Blood Services Associate Director for the Prairies and N.W.T., said the number of donors
needed across Canada and central Alberta is fairly steep. “Nationally we need a 100,000 units from Oct. 11 to Nov. 11. We are really trying to encourage new donors to come in. In central Alberta we need 200 new donors every month to help support the blood system,” said Jones. She added the importance behind giving blood is much more significant this time of year. “Today was a great opportunity to let individuals in Red Deer know about the need for blood and blood donations. Around the long weekend the
need increases with so many people travelling,” said Jones. Jones said having Bouw and his family at the clinic makes the importance of donating that much more real. “Having somebody here who has needed blood and blood products gives a face to the organization and to those patients,” said Jones. “Most people who come in and donate don’t actually ever see the patient they are helping or see the immediate impact they are giving within in their community.” Please see DONOR on Page A8
RDC embracing green technology to reduce energy consumption BY JOHN GUIGNARD ADVOCATE STAFF
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Red Deer College is going full green in the construction of the new Gary W. Harris Canada Games Centre. Light-emitting diode (LED) lighting, roof water-gathering and heat recovery systems are all being implemented in the new building to reduce energy consumption. “We want to embrace green initiatives because we feel strongly as an institution that we need to be leaders
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in being green,” said Doug Sharp, Director of Capital Projects at RDC. According to Sharp, LED lighting was at the forefront of the college’s plans in terms of new technology and low-energy consuming products. “It consumes much less electricity (over fluorescent lighting). It’s a little bit more costly, but over time it pays itself off because of the reduction in energy,” said Sharp. “All of the lighting in the building will be LED.”
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