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Red Deer Symphony Orchestra surges ahead for anniversary year Talented group is marking 30 years of offering the finest in classical selections

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his season, Red Deer Symphony Orchestra is marking 30 years of bringing Central Albertans the finest in classical music.

As their web site points out, the RDSO is a community-oriented organization dedicated to, “Inspiring appreciation for arts and culture in Central Alberta through providing high-calibre performances and educational experiences.

“Looking back to that time in the 1980s, the Red Deer College Arts Centre had just opened its doors when a gentleman by the name of Howard Mar took his vision of a community symphonic orchestra in Red Deer, enlisted the financial support to the tune of $165,000 from Red Deer’s Royal Canadian Legion Branch #35, rallied his friends and fellow patrons of the arts, gathered a group of musicians both amateur and professional and created the Red Deer Symphony Orchestra.

“Under the creative and talented guidance of Maestro Claude Lapalme, the caring guardianship of many, many board members and volunteers throughout the years, the support of numerous patrons, sponsors and funding agencies, the RDSO has matured from a community based, semi-professional orchestra to a fully professional symphony orchestra, employing union musicians.”

Community programs run the gamut from the Dress Rehearsal program that is aimed at making the RDSO accessible to anyone, the Choir Kids program and the Music Plus program, which uses music as a lever to engage socio-economically challenged kids in creative and artistic activities.

This year, staff have also launched 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.

“Red Deer does have a pretty deep and robust cultural vein,” said Chandra Kastern, executive director of the RDSO. Having said that, there are challenges in reaching the broader community, and, “To really have people approach us with an open mind that it’s not always what you think it is.

“The perspective of what a symphony is can be really stuffy, or people thinking, ‘Maybe one day I’ll do that but probably not now - it’s not for me’. But what I’ve noticed in coming in and working with the RDSO is that we don’t operate that way - it’s the least stuffy symphony!

“I think some people take it as the opportunity to dress up and go out, but it’s not a mandatory thing by any means,”

LOOKING AHEAD - Chandra Kastern, executive director of the Red Deer Symphony Orchestra, is looking forward to a new season with the RDSO and a new emphasis on spreading the word about the organization. she said. “We’ve also done a lot of other things in terms of our education programming, opening up our rehearsals and helping to make sure that everybody has a chance to come and see what we do and what we are about.

“But beyond that, I think that what makes us most unique is that Claude has such an interest in teaching people about the music. Very rarely will you go and see a symphony somewhere else and have the music director come out and talk to you about the pieces that they are performing. So that’s really neat. He’s also just an incredibly likable guy who is super passionate about what he does.

“We are so fortunate to have someone like him invested in our cultural community the way that he is.

“It’s quite mind-blowing - I think my ‘aha’ moment with Claude was a Christmas concert where we performed with the Red Deer Youth and Community Orchestra.

He had put together this piece and at the

beginning when we lay out our program, he said, ‘Oh, I’ll just put something in there’.

“When we got to the rehearsal for that concert, this piece had sleighbells ringing - it just felt like Christmas. You could close your eyes and see snow falling. All I could think of, this man walks around with these things floating through his head until it all comes together. I think people may or may not know that about Claude - he’s not just a conductor, he’s a music arranger and a composer. That’s a pretty rare combination, and we are pretty lucky as an organization to have him.

“For us to have that expertise in-house, it’s really unique.”

Meanwhile, it’s all about building awareness, and to that end, the RDSO has worked hard to extend its reach into the community. Much of that comes through the aforementioned educational and outreach programs.

“We also did an open concert at Bower

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Ponds that anybody could come to this past summer. We had about 500 people, and about half of those who attended had just heard what was going on and came over.”

Feedback was nothing but positive. “So part of the challenge is visibility and people being aware that we are here.”

They’ve also recently launched some sharp new branding, plus they are planning a Black & White Ball at the Sheraton for New Year’s Eve. “The brand is really intentional. We took a look at what perception of the RDSO was on the outside and then on the inside, and then pulled it together to create an image that goes after breaking down the barriers of why someone wouldn’t want to come check out the symphony.

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Officials gear up to open seasonal warming centre

BY KALISHA MENDONSA RED DEER EXPRESS The Safe Harbour Society warming centre will be up and running again as of Nov. 1st, at which time the organization’s day support hours will also lengthen.

The intention of the facility is to provide a safe, warm place for those who are not housed to gather and begin to connect to services, with the end goal of finding housing. Tricia Haggarty-Roberts, director of operations at Safe Harbour, said the organization is also working to gain insight into people’s needs through the intake process and operations of the warming centre.

“I can honestly say the warming centre is one of the hardest programs we’ve ever operated,” she said. “When we first took over this project our focus was on not only the safety component of getting people off the streets and out of the cold, but to learn about those using the warm-

ing centre. We wanted to know how many people were coming in, where they were coming from, if they were housed or not we didn’t want it to just be a drop-in hang out place.”

She recognized of course, there is a social element to the warming centre but the primary objective is to welcome and connect those people coming in to supports that will move them out of homelessness.

“One of our objectives with the warming centre is this - if you are housed, go to your house, this is not for you. That sounds callous but this is not the objective of the warming centre. This is not a social, drop-in space. It’s a warming centre to get people out of the elements and connected to the necessary supports and resources,” Haggarty-Roberts said.

An important element of Safe Harbour agreeing to manage the warming centre was the condition that they would also be able to extend their day support hours.

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“Alberta municipalities are the backbone of our great province,” said Councillor Buchanan.

“Representing cities with a population of up to 500,000 is a responsibility I am passionate about. I feel very strongly that we need dedicated and active representation to advocate for our needs and I couldn’t be more honoured to be elected by my peers to bring this voice to the AUMA board of directors.”

Red Deer City councillors agreed to support Buchanan’s bid for the

board of directors.

“I am committed and determined to support our AUMA municipalities.

Buck Buchanan This is a critical time for municipalities with the review of the Municipal Government Act (MGA) to ensure cities up to 500,000 are fairly represented,”

said Buchanan. “In addition, having a member on the board from Red Deer ensures the voice of Red Deer, but also the Central Alberta region, is heard and is part of the provincial conversation.”

The Alberta Urban Municipalities Association was founded in 1905 and represents Alberta’s urban municipalities including cities, towns, villages, summer villages, and specialized municipalities, as well as Associate and Affiliate members, representing more than 85 per cent of Albertans. Their goal is to develop a strong and engaged partnership between all three levels of government.

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Recognizing small businesses in the community It’s that time of year again when communities are encouraged to consider the many benefits that small businesses contribute to their daily lives.

Small Business Week runs Oct. 16th22nd, and this year’s theme, put forward by the Business Development Bank of Canada, is ‘Measure Up! Shape Your Future.’

Small Business Week is a timely occasion to recognize the hard work and dedication of those who run small businesses in the City.

Oftentimes owners small businesses work around the clock to ensure success and sustainability. They offer employment in our community and many of them give back to Red Deer and surrounding area as well. There is no doubt they are a huge asset and our community wouldn’t be the same without their contributions.

Many small businesses in our community are locally owned and we often hear the importance of shopping local for many reasons. This upcoming week can

serve as a good reminder of that as well.

And as Albertans see much economic hardship, it is all the more reason to recognize the contributions of small businesses across the community. Small businesses are not immune to the downturn in the economy, in fact, they may feel the repercussions more than any.

As for Small Business Week, the BDC officially launched the idea across Canada in 1981. The initiative was quickly adopted by Canada’s business community.

For 37 years, the Business Development Bank of Canada has organized BDC Small Business Week in recognition of the contributions and achievements of Canada’s entrepreneurs. Events held during the week bring entrepreneurs together at conferences, luncheons and trade fairs across the country where they have the opportunity to learn, network and enjoy themselves in the company of their peers.

According to the BDC, small and medium-sized businesses are the cornerstone of the Canadian economy. They account

for 99.7% of all Canadian companies and employ more than 90% of private sector workers.

Another vital part of small businesses is the freedom and opportunity they give people to flex their creative muscles and explore a variety of ventures.

Entrepreneurial spirit thrives in the setting of a small business, where folks can invest in their business plans to bring their own dreams to fruition.

In an increasingly competitive business environment, innovation is often the key to staying afloat and relevant. Clearly, a healthy and strong encouragement of entrepreneurship fuels the drive to stimulate those ‘innovative senses.’

Ultimately entrepreneurship, as the BDC points out, is built on the foundations finding the right people to work with, the latest technology to utilize and the most cutting edge business skills to, “Beat the competition both here and abroad.”

Small Business Week is all about those things – and also for taking the time to

praise those dedicated men and women who pour so much time and energy into making their small ventures work. Their efforts enrich the community more than they will perhaps ever know.

The Red Deer and District Chamber of Commerce will be hosting a couple of events during Small Business Week including the HR in a Box Workshop Series on Oct. 17th. The event series consists of six different workshops with three different expert speakers per workshop. This particular workshop is the second in the series. The topic is retention strategies employer value proposition, onboarding/ orientation and ongoing engagement as well as total compensation. To register, visit the Chamber’s web site.

As well next week, we will celebrate those small businesses and the contributions they provide our community during the annual Business of the Year Awards, hosted by the Chamber, and we encourage the community to celebrate along with us.

Here come some more mortgage rule changes Over the past few years we have seen a large number of mortgage rule changes.

• Maximum amortizations decreased from 40 to 25 years.

• Terms less than five years required a borrower to qualify at a higher interest rate.

• Refinances capped at 80% of a property’s value.

• Income for self-employed individuals had to be more verifiable.

• Increased down payment for homes over $500,000.

And the list can go on and on. We have heard rumors since March of this year that another round of rule changes were coming through but we were not 100% on exactly what they would entail.

The hot real estate markets and ever escalating prices in Vancouver and

Pam

PIKKERT Toronto have been a great concern to the government. Couple that with the lousy economy in Alberta and arrears rates which are rising and the federal government has deemed it prudent to add additional mortgage lending rules.

Why are they even worried about it you may ask?

The reason is simple, they are heavily invested in our real estate market. CMHC stands for the Canadian Housing and Mortgage Corporation which is owned by the federal government. They are issuing insurance policies that

they are potentially going to have to cover losses on from taxpayer’s money if/ when people stop paying.

Say your neighbour bought their house with 5% down and has lost their job and can no longer make the payments so the bank steps in and forecloses. CMHC, and the other mortgage insurers, have guaranteed that they will step in and cover any monetary losses incurred by the bank. This means that the government and therefore all of us are literally heavily invested in the real estate market and at risk if it crashes.

On Monday Oct. 3rd the Ministry of Finance announced three more things.

1. Mortgage stress test.

As of Oct. 17th, all insured mortgages, regardless of term or type, will be required to qualify at

the Bank of Canada posted rate.

To put that in perspective.

- Family income $80,000.

- Monthly debts $500 - Property taxes $3,500 - 25 year term (Qualification rate today is 2.39% and after will be 4.64%) Today that family can buy a home worth approximately $393,000 but after Oct. 17th that drops to $310,000. That is a large decrease to say the least.

The rate you pay will not change, just the interest rate we have to use to qualify you for the loan.

Mortgages with a loan to value of less than 80% were not subject to the same stringent rules as those with less than 20% equity. As of Nov. 30th that will change and mortgages will all be subject to the same lending criteria.

2. Closing loopholes and managing tax fairness There is a proposed change to the tax laws on the table as well. They want to make sure that the Capital Gains tax exemption on a primary residence is not abused by either residents or non-residents buying and selling a primary residence within the same year. This is in all likelihood an attempt to cool Toronto and Vancouver markets.

3. Managing risk and protecting taxpayers The final piece in the announcement is a little bit unclear as to exact ramifi cations. Currently CMHC and the other mortgage insurers take on all the risk associated with mortgage default.

They are planning to implement a consultation process on a policy option

where mortgage lenders would have to manage a portion of their loss.

We will have to wait and see what exactly happens from here.

So there you have it.

Getting a mortgage just got even harder and it doesn’t matter if you walk into your trusted branch or go through a mortgage broker. The rules have changed for us all.

I cannot stress enough the necessity of making sure you speak to a well-qualified mortgage professional before you make any decisions about buying or selling in case you are one of the folks affected by these changes. I will keep you up to date on any changes which come down the road.

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

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Building Opportunities program at high school a success

BY ZACHARY CORMIER RED DEER EXPRESS For one group of Grade 11 and 12 students at Ecole Secondaire Notre Dame High School, their school experience is broadened via the Building Opportunities program.

“Building Opportunities gets students active in the construction industry. It’s to kind of show them what Central Alberta has to offer for young men and women in and around construction. It’s not specifically a carpentry course; it’s a construction course,” said Mike VanLanduyt, the Building Opportunities program coordinator at NDHS. The program, which is now entering its 13th year, gives students the opportunity to fully participate in the construction of a house in the community, provided by Laebon Homes, from beginning to end.

“We start right at the beginning of September and we work with every trade and service that would be involved in this house from design and surveying, excavating, cribbing, framing, siding and roofing. All of the mechanical right up until the end of dry wall and we hand it back over to Laebon at Christmastime and they take it over and do the finishing and the kitchen cabinets and the painting,” VanLanduyt explained.

Building Opportunities was initially brought to VanLanduyt 13 years ago by then-Red Deer Catholic Regional School Board Chairperson Gord Bontje, who is also a founding partner at Laebon Homes.

“He saw an article in some magazine about a similar kind of a thing and he just wrote on the article why couldn’t we do this? Sent it over to my principal and she put it in front of me and said why couldn’t we do this? and I said I’d love to do that,” VanLanduyt recalled.

“With some people with vision and opportunities, we got it going.”

Only 16 students are accepted into the program each year and VanLanduyt said the selection criteria is competitive.

“Basically they have to have interest and they have to have initiative to be here every day at 7 a.m. and it’s just the best available students we have at Notre Dame for this kind of program,” VanLanduyt said.

It’s not an easy schedule to keep for a high school student, as they are expected to be at the school at 7 a.m. every day regardless of the weather conditions.

“You get used to it. It’s worth it because then you get to spend four or five hours out here getting to do something interesting. It’s actually quite helpful because then you get to learn something and it’s very hands-on,” said Shelbey Tensen, a Grade 11 student in the program this year.

She added for her, having an opportunity to participate in a program like Building Opportunities has been a great experience.

“It’s a great experience and it’s an opportunity for lots

FOR A CAUSE - Nick Barrett served macarons during the Food Truck Wars event at Notre Dame High School last week.

The event, which saw students create their own food trucks and compete to see who could get the most customers, raised money for #FeedTheNeed. The students were hoping to raise more than $6,000 for the Red Deer Food Bank.

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of kids. I’ve talked to friends from other schools and they don’t get this chance and that’s kind of a shame because you get to see every trade from surveying all the way up to roofing, finishing, siding, dry walling, electrician and plumbing. You get to try it all, experience it all. It’s a good way to see what you want to do.”

VanLanduyt added as a teacher the program offers him a chance to teach more than just a trade to his students.

“My main stress is that I try and teach good work habits. I’m not trying to teach any particular trade or service.

I don’t know what their interests are going to be but I want to show them what the industry expects as far as the quality of their work and the habits that they work with. I try to teach a good cross-section of the transferable skills that no matter what they end up doing they can transfer over,” he said.

WORKING - A student from École Secondaire Notre Dame High School worked on cutting a piece of metal on the job site as part of the Building Opportunities program. The program offers Grade 11 and 12 students from NDHS an opportunity to participate in the construction of a house.

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City concerned big city charters will put Red Deer at a disadvantage Following membership approval of the Alberta Urban Municipalities Association (AUMA) official response to the Government of Alberta on the Municipal Government Act (MGA) amendments, the City of Red Deer is again reiterating concern with the big city charters for Edmonton and Calgary.

“As the third largest city, the City of Red Deer has continued to express concern about the charter process and what they mean for our community and other regional hub cities in Alberta.” said Mayor Tara Veer. “Through these charters, Calgary and Edmonton will have distinct rights from the rest of the province. Locally, we face the same social, economic and environmental challenges as the larger centres and being left out of the charter process puts Red Deer at a competitive disadvantage.”

In the time since AUMA made their submission to the government, the province released additional information on the proposed big city charters for Calgary

and Edmonton. A city charter is a legislative tool that gives cities, specifically Edmonton and Calgary, greater flexibility and authority. It is intended to cover a range of issues from simple administrative efficiencies to complex regulatory changes and will grant powers outside of the MGA or other legislation. The City of Red Deer has been concerned about these charters since they were first introduced by the provincial government in 2014.

“We understand the charters will provide greater autonomy and additional fiscal levers to Edmonton and Calgary for such things as public transit or affordable housing,” said Veer. “Red Deer has previously indicated to the Government of Alberta that, depending on what the charters contain, we may request a similar legislative framework to address the challenges we face as a regional hub city.”

It is challenging to assess the impacts without the charters being complete; however, the latest information from the

Government of Alberta validates concerns that this legislation will isolate Red Deer and put us at a competitive disadvantage. The City of Red Deer will continue to advocate on this issue.

In AUMA’s submission on the proposed MGA amendments, there are two areas of particular interest that were in our formal policy paper to the province but not in the AUMA response. These are the provision of high school sites in communities, and the sections of proposed changes in the MGA on regional planning and cooperation through the development of Intermunicipal Development Plans (IDP) and Intercollaboration Frameworks (ICF).

High school sites are requiring larger parcels of land than The City currently has available using Municipal Reserve and this issue is not addressed in the proposed legislation.

“Through a resolution approved at the 2015 AUMA conference, The City of Red Deer clearly outlined concerns regarding

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Small Business is a major contributor to our countries economy, employees serve as the building blocks for the largest corporations. Small businesses tend to attract talent that invent new products, implement new solutions or may not be employable by large corporations. When you patronize small businesses they in return support local clubs and charities, a vital component to a healthy community.

Small business owners live in the community, support other small businesses, belong to clubs and community organizations. Think of your neighbors, the plumbers, electricians, welders, the craft store owner, the painter, the owners of your favorite trendy clothing shops, men’s wear stores, burger places, cabinet makers, water suppliers, hot tub dealerships and imagine where you would be without their unique products and services.

the size of high school sites,” said Mayor Veer. “We will continue to advocate that high school sites be treated differently than other school types due to the size requirements.”

As a regional hub and mid-sized city, Red Deer is in a unique position regarding municipal intercollaboration. The City of Red Deer has a long history of working collaboratively with our region through our IDP and we want to continue building on this success. As well, the City of Red Deer provides many services, including transit and ambulance dispatch, as a contracted services provider outside of our boundaries.

“Red Deer has a very progressive and effective IDP with Red Deer County that has been foundational to the relationships in our region,” said Veer. “The City supports regional collaboration, and as a regional hub it is important we have the flexibility to use ICFs or service contracts in providing services in our area.”

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Demand is up for Habitat for Humanity homes

BY MARK WEBER RED DEER EXPRESS The need for Habitat for Humanity homes is increasing across the Central Alberta region, but more homes are on the way in Lacombe, officials say. Discussions for additional projects in the area are also ongoing.

Habitat for Humanity Red Deer Region Society is part of an international, non-profit organization dedicated to promoting home ownership as a means to breaking the cycle of poverty. Organizers and volunteers build homes in Red Deer and the surrounding areas and offer them to select low-income working families through a no-down-payment, interest-free mortgage program.

Habitat for Humanity Red Deer Region Society was founded in 1994 and has since built 29 homes and continues to increase this number annually, according to the web site.

“With the increase in the number of requests that we’ve had for housing since the downturn, we’ve tried to increase the number of homes that we are making available to Habitat families each year,” said Brian Brake, executive director of the Habitat for Humanity Red Deer Region. “We keep looking for more and more product to put in the ReStore, and of course 100 per cent of every donation that we receive in cash goes into our building fund,” he added.

“So it’s a very lean organization, and we try to maximize every dollar that is given to us by going out and getting people to provide us with in-kind donations, services

and materials as well,” he said.

“In the last year, we’ve been able to assign 11 homes to Habitat families and we are very proud of that,” he said. “We are negotiating with three or four communities right now on future builds.

“We are also bringing the Jimmy Carter build to Lacombe. That’s a nation-wide project that was just announced on the third of October.”

For more than 30 years, President and Mrs. Carter have helped Habitat for Humanity improve and build homes in the United States and around the world.

The Jimmy & Rosalynn Carter Work Project aims to raise awareness of the critical need for decent and affordable housing.

The event also attracts volunteers from around the world.

“It was announced that Jimmy Carter and his wife Rosalynn will be coming to Canada next year for what is called the Carter build.

This is a project that is assigned out to one of 72 countries where Habitat exists.

It’s been assigned to Canada next year, in celebration of our 150th birthday,” said Brake. “So what Habitat Canada is doing is putting together a project of 150 new homes from across the country that will become a part of the Carter build.

“I submitted an application for the four homes we are just starting to build in Lacombe as a part of that national build,” he said, adding the foundations were put in two weeks ago and the framing is currently underway. Of the homes to be built in Canada, about 100 will be built in Alberta including 75 in the Edmonton area and about 22 in Calgary.

“It’s wonderful news,” said Brake. “Jimmy Carter is coming to Alberta on the 10th of July next year,” he added. “He and his wife will be part of the build that is going on in Edmonton. And then they will move onto Winnipeg where they will be part of a build of 25 homes there.

“We go out and try and bring in donations for each of our builds,” said Brake. “We’ve been very fortunate with the Lacombe build because the City of Lacombe gave us $480,000 which covered the land, and one-third of the construction costs.”

Several other business and community organizations have also stepped up to lend a financial helping hand.

“Our job here is to make sure that once we’ve tapped ourselves out for donations for that particular build, we are able to take the proceeds of our ReStore and top it up to cover the final costs for the houses.

“We can’t afford to carry any debt on these homes.”

Meanwhile, the organization is able to exist and thrive in the Central Alberta community because of dedicated volunteers, donors and sponsors. “Community involvement is the very heart and soul of our organization and we thank every person involved in supporting our mission. People are our greatest resource.” editor@reddeerexpress.com

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Pregnancy Care Centre continues with project

BY KALISHA MENDONSA RED DEER EXPRESS The Central Alberta Pregnancy Care Centre (CAPCC) is preparing to move forward on their maternity home projects, with phase two breaking ground this month.

In 2015, the Maternity Home Program facilitated by CAPCC - opened their first maternity home that featured four private bedrooms and bathrooms, with a communal kitchen and living space, with a live-in home director.

This year, phase two of the Maternity Home Program will begin to take shape - a facility of seven one-bedroom apartments with childcare spaces, a visitors’ lounge and all of the administrative and counselling offices of CAPCC under one roof.

“That building would provide women with access to a safe, stable place for them to be able to carry their pregnancies to term and to be equipped if they choose to parent that child and to do so successfully,” said Anne Waddell, executive director of CAPCC. She explained parenting successfully means having access to programs, services, mentorship and referral services in the community, which allows the parents to stay with their child as they are developing their ability to parent.

Clients of CAPCC are able to reside in the phase one living units until their child is six months of age. Phase two is a transition into more independent living where the client may reside until the child is up to

two years of age.

“We want our clients to be equipped to live independently in the community. We want to support women who are following trades or schooling and teach them about being equipped to parent successfully,” Waddell said.

The Central Alberta Pregnancy Care Centre is currently fundraising to help cover the costs of the second phase facility, as well as the cost of expanding the reach of CAPCC. According to Waddell, CAPCC has managed to raise approximately $1.8 million of the $2.6 million.

The organization will be hosting their annual Fall Fundraising Banquet on Oct. 13th at the Sheraton Hotel. The event is free to attend, but will feature a silent auction and is a semi-formal event. There will be live music and a chance to hear stories from some of the women whose lives have been impacted by CAPCC. “We are expanding right now and the banquet fundraising will help us to continue to grow across Central Alberta. We celebrated the opening of the Olds centre about three years ago now, and we are expanding into Rocky Mountain House this fall,” Waddell said.

“We have a small branch in Sundre and are looking into other communities such as Lacombe, Ponoka and Stettler. This fundraiser will help to grow our resources in being able to provide our programs and services throughout every community in Central Alberta.”

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CITY BRIEFS CHECK VISION TO PREVENT FALLS To mark Safe Communities Day, community partners from Safe Communities Central Alberta and the Central Alberta Falls Prevention Coalition are encouraging older adults to check their vision annually as part of a comprehensive fall reduction plan.

As we age the risk of falling naturally increases.

In fact falls are the leading cause of serious injury in older adults with one in three Alberta seniors falling annually, accounting for 26% of all injuries resulting in death and 55% of all injuries resulting in hospitalization (Cost of Injury in Canada Report, Parachute Canada 2015).

‘Finding Balance’ is the national campaign designed to raise awareness of falls and share resources about fall prevention. A healthy active lifestyle that includes at least 30 minutes of physical activity daily is the essential starting point to ensure seniors stay independent and reduce their risk of falling.

Knowing that decreased vision can double the risk of falling reinforces the importance of an annual eye exam and links to the new key message of this year’s Finding Balance campaign. Normal age-related

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vision loss can often be corrected or minimized, and simple adjustments like enhanced lighting, especially in stairwells and bathrooms, are important steps to reduce the risk of falling.

“The Central Alberta Falls Prevention Coalition works to share the resources of the Finding Balance campaign and to encourage everyone, especially older adults, to have their vision checked annually,” said Kathleen Raines, executive director of SCCA. “Community initiatives like Safe Communities Day are a great opportunity to remind everyone that what’s predictable - like the risk of falling - is preventable.”

25-year-old facility continuing to increase, officials say. The 2016 patient load is up by over 30% from previous years and requests for other services are nearly at capacity.

Commitments to the $906,074 project are currently at $527,300 leaving $378,774 needed to complete the project. The fundraising cabinet is seeking supporters within the community to complete this facility.

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Great Neighbours is a new initiative designed to help neighbours connect where they live.

Volunteers are being recruited as block connectors – people who live on an urban or rural block and are interested in

The Medicine River Wildlife Centre is pleased to announce the construction of the new wildlife hospital west of Innisfail has just received a lead donor.

Darcy Will and DJ Will Construction recently committed to a $100,000 donation of their expertise and a promise to see the project completed on budget with a focus on quality, durability and efficiency.

The project is currently moving forward with a completion anticipated for spring of 2017.

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meeting the 10-20 households nearest them for a chat. Block connectors will also take part in training, receive tools to make connections and help coordinate a neighbourhood activity at least once a year.

Research suggests the advantages to neighbourliness are many. Neighbourhoods that are safe, clean, welcoming and supportive boost health and quality of life; personal safety and neighbourhood security are enhanced when people watch out for each other; you can save money and time when people pool resources or share and swap skills and tools; it’s environmentally friendly to carpool or shop local; you can share produce from your gardens; children and youth thrive as they grow up among friends and caring neighbours and it reduces isolation and increases feeling of belonging.

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by the City of Red Deer, this initiative is meant to be owned and advanced by the citizens of Red Deer and the FCSS area – including Red Deer County, Bowden, Delburne, Elnora and Penhold.

A community mobilizer has been hired to recruit and train block connectors and guide the initiative.

Block connectors are now starting to visit their neighbours.

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CEO. “When we look at the numbers collectively, comparing this year’s enrolment numbers with those from the 2015-16 year, the 11 institutions are showing exceptional enrolment growth in academic programming, with an increase of over 9%.”

Ward attributes the strong growth in part to the number of Albertans who lost their jobs and are reentering post-secondary to re-skill and retrain in preparation for when the economy rebounds. “Government funding has increased over the past two years and this has also enabled colleges to offer new programs, which contributes to the strong growth in enrolment.”

Some trends can be found when comparing numbers, as six institutions reported increases in business and business administration programs. Other areas of growth included health and human service programs, university transfer programs and upgrading.

ENROLMENT POSITIVE AT ALBERTA’S 11 COLLEGES With the 2016-17 academic year underway, the 11 colleges across the province are reporting increased enrolments in academic programming.

“The enrolment numbers are looking bright for Colleges in our province,” says Joel Ward, Red Deer College president and

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County Council will hear from any person claiming to be affected by the proposed bylaws at the Public Hearing on Tuesday, October 18, 2016, at 1:30 p.m., in Council Chambers, County Office, 38106 Rge Rd 275, Red Deer County, Alberta (west of Hwy 2 on 32 Street / C&E Trail Overpass).

The purpose of this bylaw is to provide a lesser setback distance from the reservoir take line to facilitate the replacement of an existing home on Lot A, Plan 8021956, SE 28-35-2-5.

The hearings will be informal and persons wishing to speak will be requested to state their name and address for the record upon being recognized by the Chair.

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quires about eight units per week for their treatments and a car accident victim could require up to 50 units.

A local man is calling on Red Deerians â&#x20AC;&#x153;Now when I say a unit, a unit is one to donate blood and to sign their donor person coming in,â&#x20AC;? Jones said, adding cards this coming winter. that between Oct. 11th and Nov. 11th, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re here to encourage blood do- Canadian Blood Services has 100,000 nation because when you talk to the open appointments nationally. blood services people thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a shortage What that transfers to locally, she said, of donors and a shortage is about 350 appointof blood in Alberta so ments per week that they really need blood they are trying to fill. donation. And thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;So if you can imaga tremendous shortage ine a patient like John â&#x20AC;&#x153;WEâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;RE HERE TO of organ donation, too,â&#x20AC;? who needed blood and ENCOURAGE BLOOD said John Bouw, a forblood products, trying mer recipient of blood DONATION BECAUSE to make sure we have products. those appointments WHEN YOU TALK Back in 2012, Bouw refilled and getting new TO THE BLOOD ceived a double lung and donors into the sysSERVICES PEOPLE heart transplant and tem, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s just creating required four units of better awareness in the THEREâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S A SHORTAGE blood to survive the surpublic about coming OF DONORS AND A gery. Last weekend, the in. Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a lot of peoSHORTAGE OF BLOOD Red Deer resident was ple saying yes I realIN ALBERTA SO at the Canadian Blood ly should do that, but Services Blood Donor they need to make that THEY REALLY NEED Clinic in the City to raise someday today,â&#x20AC;? she BLOOD DONATION. awareness and encoursaid.

AND THEREâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S A age eligible donors to Jones said unlike give blood and to sign TREMENDOUS many charitable cash their organ donor cards. donations, blood donaSHORTAGE OF ORGAN â&#x20AC;&#x153;A lot of people die tion has an immediate DONATION, TOO.â&#x20AC;? waiting for an organ doimpact on someoneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s nation. I just had anothlife. er friend that I grew up â&#x20AC;&#x153;It helps a patient litJOHN BOUW with in Ontario who just erally within 48 hours had a kidney transplant so that they too can last week. So itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not an have a good recovery or uncommon thing. These things happen help with any treatments.â&#x20AC;? to very happy people as well,â&#x20AC;? Bouw said.

Right now, Canadian Blood Services is Last Saturday, Bouwâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s family organized especially in need of type O and A doa huge blood drive that saw more than 30 nors to come in, though all blood types of Bouwâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s family and friends come to the are welcome. An average blood donation clinic to donate. appointment takes just an hour and both â&#x20AC;&#x153;We even got people donating blood in Jones and Bouw said they encourage anyOntario. My sister just put on facebook one who is eligible to book an appointthat she donated just this morning in ment or to come into the Canadian Blood Ontario. So we have a lot of friends and Services Clinic for a regular Saturday family and friends of friends. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re really clinic from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 5020 68th St. happy with the turnout,â&#x20AC;? Bouw said. in Red Deer. There is also a mobile clinic According to Judy Jones, the associate at the Lacombe Memorial Centre on Oct. director of donor relations for Canadian 17th from 3 - 8 p.m.

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If you prefer to submit comments on the bylaws in writing, the information you provide may be made public, subject to the provisions of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. The public may inspect: - a copy of the bylaws -a copy of LAND USE BYLAW No. 2006/6 - a copy of the Gleniffer Reservoirs Shorelands ASP - a copy of the current and proposed Divide Hills ASP by visiting our website at www.rdcounty.ca or at the County office located at 38106 Rge Rd 275, Red Deer County, Alberta, during regular office hours 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. MONDAY through FRIDAY.

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Red Deer resolutions supported by fellow municipalities at AUMA The City received support from other municipalities for resolutions presented at the Alberta Urban Municipalities Association (AUMA) Annual Conference in Edmonton.

The first City of Red Deer resolution directs AUMA to advocate for the continuance of the auxiliary constable program.

Auxiliary members are trained to mitigate risks and work alongside the RCMP; however earlier this year changes to the auxiliary program halted all ride-alongs and firearms training for auxiliary constables. More changes are proposed to remove their Peace Officer status and have them focus on non-enforcement duties such as attending community events and assisting in training.

“Before making any changes to the auxiliary program, it is critical that the local safety needs of communities, including crime reduction, community safely and emergency response, is considered by the government,” said Mayor Tara Veer.

Also related to policing, the second resolution directs AUMA to advocate for the resolution of the continued inequity of the police funding model between municipalities in Alberta. Any municipality over 5,000 residents is responsible to pay 90% of policing costs with 10% subsidization from the Government of Alberta, whereas municipalities with a population under 5,000 do not pay for policing.

The City believes all municipalities should be equally responsible for the costs of policing in their municipality.

In the absence of this equity, financial inequity exists between urban and rural even when required service levels are the same.

The City received strong support from the AUMA membership for its resolution on municipal participation in the bilateral funding agreements related to municipal infrastructure.

The City’s third resolution directs AUMA to work more closely with the federal and provincial governments in the development of federal infrastructure funding agreements which will determine the criteria, method and timing of the distribution of these funds for much needed municipal infrastructure. “Infrastructure in communities creates economic prosperity, healthy communities and long term national prosperity,” said Veer. “Since municipalities are responsible for 60 per cent of this infrastructure, it is critical that our voice is heard as these agreements are being negotiated.

A tri-lateral agreement between municipal, provincial and federal governments is the only way to ensure municipal priorities are part of the conversation.”

The fourth resolution supported by fellow municipalities directs AUMA to ask the Government of Alberta to establish provincial standards for vehicle noise. This standard would define an objectionable noise, establish a consistent method of determining or measuring noise, and allow for stronger enforcement of the use or operation of a vehicle that emits a noise above an established and regulated level.

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The Cronquist House continues to operate the Tea House but will close soon due to lack of customers, please help us to keep the Cronquist Tea House open for the rest of the year! All we need are about 15 – 20 people a day, visit our website at www. rdchs.com for more information.

On Dec. 6th, we will be hosting our International Christmas Tea, enjoy finger foods, sweet and savoury from the many cultures of our member groups. There will be two sittings: 12:45 p.m. and 2:30 p.m., the cost is $12 per person. Please call 403346-0055 for tickets. Victorian Christmas Dinners: Dec. 2nd & 9th at 6:30 pm. Relax and enjoy a sumptuous six course Christmas dinner in the Cronquist House beautifully decorated for the season. Cost is $45 person, call 403-346-0055 for tickets.

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.

IA Business Women’s Luncheon: Oct. 13th, 11:30 am - 1:30 pm at Glenn’s Restaurant, 37424, 125 Leva Ave. (Gasoline Alley).

Special Guest Speaker Anita Adrain will be teaching us how to Feng Shui our office spaces!

IA is a Business Women’s Group that offers fun interaction/networking along with a wonderful meal and specialty tea/coffee at the fabulous Glenn’s Restaurant (in the Board Room). Join us for so much more than just lunch! Please register on the Website one day ahead: www. independentachievers.com Cash or cheque only (at the door) $25 for Members; $28 for Guests. Everyone Welcome!

Hearing Loss Support Group Sunday, Oct. 16th: open-captioned movie “Lost in Sound: A One Woman Play” - Kim Parker’s story of growing up with undiagnosed hearing loss and awakening back to the world of understanding with a Cochlear Implant.

Poignant, funny, occasional language. 2:00 - 3:30 pm at 2300 Danielle Drive, Red Deer. Bring your own beverage and indoor shoes. Need more info? Text: (403) 872-1958. Email desiree@ hearinreddeer.ca. Phone 403356-1598. Please book your seat for this one! Tell a friend! Bring a friend! Everyone is welcome!

Senior Citizens Downtown House has a roast beef supper on Oct. 14th at 5:30 p.m. Cost

27th-29th. Featuring Roxzane Armstrong, Dan Vasquez, Arick Yasinski & Emily Cupples. Indoor/ Outdoor - deemed to be one of the best new plays of 2006; a quirky, sentimental comedy about a cat named Samantha who has just started living with a guy named Shuman (who she considers to be her true love… unique in that the show is presented from Samantha’s perspective as she takes us through

in Aviation. Speaker: Shirlee Matheson, aviation historian.

For further information, contact Sheila 403-347-7873.

Beef on a Bun supper on Oct. 26th at 6 p.m. at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church (40 Holmes St.) Adults $12, 6-12 $6, under 6 free.

Call 403 -347-5372 for tickets.

Building Bridges or Walls - the 11th annual World Religions Conference takes place Oct. 24th at 6 p.m. on the mainstage at the

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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.

Piper Creek Lodge annual fall tea and bake sale runs Oct. 20th from 1:30 to 3 p.m. Cost for tea and cake is $4. Baking, 50/50 draw, raffle draws, free door prizes. Piper Creek is located at 4820 - 33rd St. Golden Circle has Thursday night dances continuing from 7 to 10 p.m. For more information, call 403-341-4672, 403-347-6165 or 403-342-2875. Admission is $7 per person. The Allsorts perform on Oct. 13th, and there is a Black Velvet Dinner Dance on Oct. 20th. Advance tickets only.

Silver & Gold plays Oct. 27th.

Red Deer Players presents Indoor/ Outdoor - a comedy by Kenny Finkle. Directed by Ashley Mercia, the play runs on the Centennial Stage Theatre at the rear of the Scott Block on Little Gaetz Oct. 14th-15th, 20th, 21st, 22nd,

her life story that includes a host of other characters including Oscar, the sexy alley cat and an aspiring cat therapist named Mathilda. Samantha is a cat with a story to tell — it’s a good story — poignant, witty and even a little wacky at times! Tickets $20 available at www.reddeerplayers. com and at Sunworks 4924 50 St. Steven Palmer Concert - Oct. 20th from 7:30 – 9: 30 p.m. at Sunnybrook United Church 12 Stanton St. Palmer is a folk singer and has been compared to Hoyt Axton or Leonard Cohen. Cost $15 for adults, $5 for 12 years and younger. Call the Church Office 403-347-6073 for tickets.

For further information, contact Michele 403-356-1707.

Piper Creek Lodge Annual Fall Tea & Bake Sale runs Oct. 20th from 1:30 to 3 p.m. Cost for tea and cake is $4. Baking, a 50/50 draw, raffle draws and free door prizes. 403-343-1066.

Central Alberta Historical Society Meeting celebrating Women’s History Month - Oct. 19th at 7 p.m. at Red Deer Museum 4525 47A Ave. Topic: Canadian Women

Red Deer College Arts Centre.

Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Free admission. Refreshments will be served. Registration is recommended by calling 1-866-6285435. Please bring a donation of non-perishable items for the RDC Students’ Association Food Bank.

Seniors’ luncheon at Living Stones Church runs Oct. 26th fron 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall. $10 - pay at the door.

Benalto & Area Rural Crime Watch Society AGM: Oct. 27th at 7 p.m., Benalto Leisure Centre, Ag. Grounds. Election of directors and year-end business. The guest speaker will be Retired RCMP Sgt. Duncan Babchuk (Sylvan Lake RCMP/BARCWS Liaison from 2005-2011) Topic: Cops, Crops and Cuts. Also in attendance, BARCWS liaisons Sylvan Lake RCMP Cst. Carlos Da Silva, Cpl. James Allemekinders and Acting S/Sgt. Jeff McBeth, Red Deer County, County Protective Services Peace Officer Alissa Firmston, Lacombe County Protective Services Peace Officer Brett Miller. BARCWS membership is $25 for five years and RCMP clearance. For more information,

call Sue Banting at 403-896-7189 or Dave Dale @403-887- 3937.

Red Deer Arts Council is pleased to present, Getting It Together, a workshop with Stephanie Doll on Oct. 26th at 7 p.m. at Culture Services Centre, 3827 - 39 St. This workshop is presented by Visual Arts Alberta - CARFAC in partnership with Culture Services, City of Red Deer and Red Deer Arts Council. Ever wondered how artists and art collectors manage their growing inventory of artwork? Now is your chance to figure it out. Collections, small and large, of precious artworks need to be managed. Insurance companies have special fine arts floaters for your artwork. But to learn more on how to keep track of loaned, sold or artworks out on consignment, or hanging in your home or stored in your basement, artists and art collectors alike will learn the benefits and practices of keeping their art collection well documented and organized. Red Deer Arts Council are pleased to present, Getting It Together, a workshop with Stephanie Doll on Wednesday, October 26 at 7:00 pm at Culture Services Centre, 3827 - 39 Street, Red Deer, AB. This workshop is presented by Visual Arts Alberta - CARFAC in partnership with Culture Services, City of Red Deer and Red Deer Arts Council.

Study Series: Love your Muslin Neighbour as Yourself. Find out what Muslins believe, how they live out their faith and how we can build relationships with them. Twenty-five minute video followed by discussion. Starting Oct. 27th for five Thursdays from 7 to 9 p.m. at Sunnybrook United Church 12 Stanton Street. Transportation available.

Contact Marianne for further information 403-307-5874.

The third annual Run With Heart is set for Oct. 15th in support of the Heart & Stroke Foundation.

Gather up your friends, family and your brightest outfit to light up the night and help the Heart & Stroke Foundation create more survivors. Your choice of a 5 km or 10 km run. To register, contact the Foundation at 403-342-4435 or visit the Running Room web site at events.runningroom.com.

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Week of October 12 - 19, 2016 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 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.

FLK Taoist Tai Chi Health Recovery The practice of Tai Chi improves balance, enhances cognitive ability, improves circulation, provides pain relief, improves mobility and boosts immunity, thus improving many health issues and quality of life. Come experience the benefits for yourself. 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. Health Recovery classes are held on Saturdays from 11:00-1:00. Call 403-346-6772 or visit us at www.taoist.org Join us Saturday, Oct. 15th for Shalom’s annual Fall FriendRaiser at First Christian Reformed Church, 16 McVicar St. in Red Deer. We will be having an evening of celebration and thanksgiving for the lives that have been changed through Shalom’s work in Central Alberta. Entertainment by Central Alberta Home School Choir and Debbie Zepick.

No charge to attend; free-will offering will be taken to help Shalom continue offering subsidized services. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., program at 7 p.m. Visit www.shalomcounselling.com.

We are hosting a Fall Supper Fundraiser for the Dickson Store Museum on Oct. 15th at the Spruce View Hall to help celebrate our 25th anniversary the doors open at 5 and supper is served at 6 p.m. There will

be a variety of entertainment, a silent auction, cash bar, and the continuation of our 50/50 draw.

Ticket prices are $25 per adult, $10 per youth (7-12yrs) and 6 or under are free. For information or tickets, call the museum at 403-728-3355 or email at dicksonstoremuseum@gmail.com.

On Saturday, Oct. 22nd at 7 p.m. the Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd is presenting a

special evening of vocal music featuring accomplished soprano Jacqueline Serpas of Calgary, accompanied by Nadine Harshenin, Good Shepherd’s new Music and Worship Director. The duo’s program is entitled ‘An Autumn Bouquet of Song”, and offers a varied ‘display’ of selections from Musical Theatre, Classical, African-American Spiritual and Irish Folksong genres. Admission is by donation to benefit church programs, ALL are welcome!

For information, contact Nadine at gsmusic@telus.net or call 403-340-1022 (Church Office).

The Dickson Store Museum and the Danish Canadian National Museum will hold their annual Julestue (Scandinavian Bazaar) at the Spruce View Hall on Nov. 5th from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Danish Restaurant: lunch services will begin at 12 p.m. Scandinavian crafts, antiques and collectibles.

Admission is $2 and includes coffee, juice and the chance for a door prize. For more information or to book a vendor table call Joanne at 403-227-4917.

Canadian Diabetes Association and Heritage Lanes host Comedy

Night during Diabetes Awareness Month. Comedy Night with comedian Brad Muise along with a live and silent auction, 50/50 draw and raffles to raise funds and awareness for Canadians living with diabetes. There will also be dinner and music by Bradley Abel. The event runs Nov. 10th from 7:30 to 11 p.m. at Where: Heritage Lanes Bowling (6200 67a St.) Cost - $50/ticket

attendance, BARCWS Liaisons: ons: Sylvan Lake RCMP Cst. Carlos os Da Silva, Cpl. James Allemekinders and Acting S/Sgt. Jeff McBeth, Red Deer County, County Protective Services Peace Officer Alissa Firmston, Lacombe County, Protective Services Peace Officer Brett Miller, BARCWS membership $25 for 5 years and RCMP clearance. For more information, call Sue Banting @ 403-896-7189

or two for $90. To purchase tickets, call 403-597-2507 or email eopdendries@gmail.com.

Come in and warm up with your friends, to enjoy our Annual Winter Wonderland Tea & Bake Sale At St. Leonard’s Church.

The event runs Nov. 5th, 9 a.m. to noon. Admission is $4.

Chili for a Cause Luncheon presented by GrammaLink-Africa on Oct. 19th from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Gaetz United Church. Homemade chili, homemade buns, pumpkin cupcakes, coffee or tea, $18 for lunch and a handmade pottery bowl is yours to keep. Tickets at the door (Visa and MasterCard accepted). All proceeds to the Stephen Lewis Foundation to support African Grandmothers raising grandchildren orphaned

by HIV/AIDS. For further information, contact Diane 403-346-2174.

Benalto & Area Rural Crime Watch Society AGM Oct. 27th at 7 p.m. at the Benalto Leisure Centre, Ag. Grounds. Election of directors and year-end business. Guest speaker retired RCMP Sgt. Duncan Babchuk ( Sylvan Lake RCMP/ BARCWS Liaison from 2005-2011) Topic: Cops, Crops and Cuts. In

or Dave Dale at 403-887- 3937.

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.

The Dickson Store Museum will be hosting and Dinner Theatre Nov. 25th at 6 p.m. with a play to follow; tickets are $45 per person or $320 for a table of 8.

As well there will be a Dessert Theatre November 26th 2016 with doors opening at 12:30pm with a play at 1:00pm; tickets are $25 per person or $160 for a table of eight. All events will take place at the Spruce View Hall. For more information or to purchase

tickets please call the museum at 403-728-3355 or email at dicksonstoremuseum@gmail.com.

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.

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 403-3098405; 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 community. Visit www.reddeermuseum. com for more information.

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 403-728-3355 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.

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Lots of rodeo action at Westerner Park

GREAT RIDE - Wyatt Thurston of Big Valley has a great ride during the saddle bronc competition.

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TO THE GROUND - Bryce Kulbacki QUICK TURN - Madison Wheeler of Sylvan Lake competed in junior barrel racing.

bulldogged a steer to put up a time of 5.8 during last weekend’s rodeo.

SKY HIGH - Eckville’s Austin Nash tried to hold on for a full eight seconds during the bull riding competition.

WATCH OUT - From right, bullfighter Dallas Lapointe had a run in with a bull as Wacey Nash TEAMWORK - From left, Lane Purdie and Sam McKinnon competed in team roping looked on.

during the Foothills Cowboy’s Association Cowboy Classic Finals Rodeo.

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POLICE BRIEFS CHOP SHOP ARREST MADE A Red Deer man is facing charges in relation to the Sept. 20th search warrant at an alleged chop shop that resulted in the Priority Crimes Task Force seizing multiple trucks and recreational vehicles; on Oct. 6th, Red Deer RCMP located and arrested Taylor Curl, who was wanted on multiple warrants and had been actively evading police.

Curl, 28, was wanted on 17 warrants at the time of his arrest; many of the charges were related to the Sept. 20th search warrant and further warrants were issued after that date when RCMP observed him in a stolen truck and acting in breach of other court-imposed conditions.

Curl faces 17 Criminal Code charges, including possession of stolen property, failing to comply with conditions and a drug charge.

Brandy Lynn Cobbe, 35, who was previously charged with 12 Criminal Code charges after the Sept. 20th search warrant, was later found by RCMP to be in breach of court-imposed conditions. A warrant was issued, Cobbe was re-arrested on Oct. 5th and she now faces an additional charge of failing to comply with conditions.

by Erin Fawcett

MAN CHARGED WITH DANGEROUS DRIVING A Red Deer man has been charged with dangerous driving in relation to a deadly collision that occurred near the City on July 1st.

Dylan Beauclair, 18, of Red Deer, has been charged with dangerous driving causing death and dangerous driving causing bodily harm.

On July 1st Blackfalds RCMP members with assistance from Red Deer County Fire and EMS were dispatched to the scene of a single vehicle motor vehicle collision east of Red Deer.

Upon arrival it was determined that two occupants in the motor vehicle were ejected and passed away on scene. Two other occupants were treated on scene and transported by ground to Red Deer Regional Hospital with serious injuries.

A fifth occupant was not ejected from the vehicle, treated, taken to Red Deer Hospital and released a short time later.

An 18-year-old male from Penhold and 16-yearold female from Springbrook were the two occupants who passed away on scene.

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On Oct. 5th at approximately 11 p.m., Ponoka RCMP responded to an attempt of theft of motor vehicles on Hwy. 2 and Township Road 414.

A truck was travelling northbound on Hwy. 2 when it was struck from behind by another vehicle. Three male occupants of the suspect vehicle then exited and attempted to steal two other vehicles that had stopped near the collision to assist. Before fleeing the collision scene on foot the suspects then attempted to steal the original truck involved in the collision. No one was injured during this incident.

The suspect vehicle was found to be stolen from Calgary. The suspects are described as Caucasian, with bald (shaved heads). They were wearing hoodies. Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call the Ponoka RCMP at 403-783-4471 or call local police.

RCMP arrested a Red Deer man at an apartment complex in Highland Green after he was reported to be causing a disturbance involving a knife on Oct. 4th. Shortly after 5 p.m. on Oct. 4th, RCMP received a report of a man behaving erratically and wielding a knife outside an apartment building in the area of 50th Ave. and 62nd St. The suspect did not approach or threaten anyone but was reported to be stabbing at furniture.

RCMP responded immediately and arrested the suspect without incident; he was in possession of a firearm, ammunition and a knife and was wanted on six warrants for break and enter, weapons possession for dangerous purpose, a drug charge and three failures to appear in court.

Jesse Reardon, 20, faces the following charges in addition to those related to the warrants possession of a prohibited firearm together with

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ammunition, careless use of firearm, two counts of possession of weapon for dangerous purpose, carrying a concealed firearm, possession of a firearm without license, possession of a firearm with knowledge that possession is unauthorized, possession of a firearm with a serial number removed, mischief, identity fraud with intent to avoid arrest on warrants and two counts of possession of a controlled substance.

WOMAN CHARGED AFTER BREAK AND ENTER RCMP have arrested a woman after she used keys from a stolen purse to break into the victimâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s residence, where she was caught by another resident and detained until police arrived.

At 11 a.m. on Oct. 5th, RCMP were called to a residence in Riverside Meadows in response to a report that a man had interrupted a woman as she was inside his home attempting to steal property. The resident detained the suspect and called police. As RCMP responded to this incident, they received a call from another resident of the home reporting that her purse had been stolen that morning from a locker at a recreation centre.

The investigation determined the woman caught breaking into the home was the same suspect who had stolen the purse earlier. Identification and keys from the purse were used to locate and enter the home. Paige Toews, 19, of Red Deer has been charged with break and enter and theft of a purse.

WOMAN BREACHES CONDITIONS Red Deer RCMP have arrested a woman after finding her in breach of numerous court-ordered conditions and in possession of stolen property.

Shortly after midnight on Sept. 29th, RCMP located a suspect they knew to be on court-ordered conditions and discovered she was breaching those conditions. The suspect was located in a parked vehicle in possession of stolen property including fleet fuel cards, vehicle keys, electronics

and purses. Tracy Lyne Dejong, 41, has been charged with two counts of breaching conditions, possession of a weapon and two counts of possession of stolen property under $5,000.

TWO CHARGED AFTER INCIDENTS A Red Deer man faces 42 Criminal Code charges after an RCMP search warrant at his residence on Sept. 21st yielded stolen firearms and other stolen property as well as drugs.

Red Deer RCMP began their investigation after a break-in at the south Canadian Tire on Sept.

15th. The suspect stole a number of firearms and hunting supplies and then made his escape by stealing a company truck loaded with store merchandise. RCMP recovered the abandoned truck, still containing its cargo, the next day.

The subsequent investigation by the RCMP Community Response Unit and GIS Property Crimes Unit lead police to execute a search warrant on a residence on Orr Drive in the early morning of Sept. 21st. Police recovered four firearms, 10 GPS units, ammunition and firearms magazines, and various items of hunting equipment; RCMP also seized cocaine, heroin and drug paraphernalia consistent with drug trafficking.

Travis James Kastrukoff, 28, has been charged with two counts of possession of controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking, four counts of careless use of a firearm, unauthorized possession of prohibited weapon, four counts of possession of prohibited firearm while knowing possession is unauthorized, possession of prohibited firearm with readily accessible ammunition, two counts of possession of stolen weapon, altering/removing a serial number on weapon, six counts of possession of firearm contrary to court order and 21 counts of possession of stolen property under $5,000.

A 22-year-old Red Deer woman also faces several charges for possession of stolen property and possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking.

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A look at the evils of pool in ‘River City’ The conduct, or perhaps more accurately, the misconduct of teenagers and young adults have been an age-old issue. In 1922, Principal C.D. Locke, of the Red Deer High School, complained to the Public School Board that students were attending dances and loitering around the hockey rink, or on the streets, until very late hours, much to the detriment of their school work.

Later, there were problems about older students smoking outside the school.

The Board passed a resolution that stated, “The use of tobacco in any form by pupils of the school, in or about the school premises, or on their way to and from school, is strictly prohibited.”

When students continued to smoke away from school property, the Board asked the Chief of Police to crack down on smoking by minors.

One issue, however, that really flared up, involved pool halls and billiard parlours in Red Deer.

People had long consid-

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DAWE ered these establishments to be places of “dens of iniquity” that could corrupt the young if they were allowed to visit them.

An illustration of those fears can be seen in the famous movie, The Music Man. The con man, Harold Hill was able to convince the townspeople to support his phony boys’ band proposal on the warning that a new pool table was coming to town and that would spell ‘trouble for River City’ by corrupting young men, unless there was something else to occupy their time.

The spark in Red Deer came with proposals to tighten the Provincial Government’s regulations on pool rooms.

Prohibition had come into full force in Alberta

PAST TIME - Unidentified man playing carom billiards in one of Red Deer’s pool rooms, February 1919. on June 30th, 1916. There was a worry that pool halls might become places where the illegal sale and consumption of alcohol might occur.

In May 1918, the local Social Service League met to discuss the new regu-

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A motion was passed congratulating the Government on its actions as, “There was a great danger that pool rooms in the province could be turned into bar rooms,” and thereby become “blind pigs” for, “The illegal distribution of liquor.”

Most would have presumed this would be the end of debate on the issue.

However, letters began to appear in the local newspapers about whether pool halls were still places where gambling took place, where profanity and rough language were frequent, and where boys under 17 years of age were still able to slip in.

Eventually, in June 1919, a public meeting was held at the Gaetz Memorial Methodist Church to discuss pool rooms and other issues of morality, particularly as they applied to the

young in the community.

While many wanted to discuss creating clean and healthy attractions for the children and young adults, such as a public recreation centre, some very strong statements were made which heightened the controversy.

One letter to the editor stated that boys, the day after they turn 17, can legally go into a pool hall, “And use the filthiest language and express it in a modern and scientific way that will take the breath away from the most seasoned in the place.”

Tempers began to boil over what the local pool hall owners felt had been said about their establishments by a local member of the clergy.

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One pool hall owner did not particularly help matters when he wrote that if the minister in question wanted to “look around,” he, “Would be able to find places (other than pool halls), where he could see real gambling which would make his head swim.”

City council, always being sensitive to public opinion, asked the Chief of Police to ensure that all laws, including the new provincial regulations, were being strictly enforced.

When he reported back that he found all of the billiard parlours and pool rooms had been fully following the law, people began to be satisfied that the issue had become overblown.

There might still be some “trouble in River City,” but pool halls were not a real problem.

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‘Virtual’ decorating has never been easier Last week I had the opportunity to decorate a family room for an old high school friend of mine.

Not that we are old, we have just been friends a very long time! She still lives in Medicine Hat and sent me pictures of her room telling me what she wanted me to do so I went to a local flooring store that has a store in the Hat and chose carpet, paint and blinds for her.

Virtual decorating has never been so easy and I was able to send her pictures back of the products and colours I had chosen. She went in and has everything on order and her house is being painted right away!

Her family room was a wonderfully large room with a big fireplace, it was apparent that her and her family spend a lot of time in that space and judging by the colour scheme and the floral valences it had been well loved for several years.

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WYSE Pink/mauve carpet and pink walls are always a dead giveaway from 20 something years ago.

I chose a neutral grey palette with a flecked carpet which had dark brown, grey and caramel coloured flecks in it which would incorporate her furniture and the natural oak which was in the room.

I then encouraged her to paint some fun stripes on a wall (Benjamin Moore Jackson Tan) to bring more of the oak colour into the scheme – she is still working up the courage to paint stripes.

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We decided to replace her metal Venetian blinds with a 2” faux wood in the same colour as her trim to help the windows look larger.

With the white blinds in the room previously the oak stood out like a narrow outline around each window and the new blinds will blend in and smooth out those frames against the grey walls.

In case you are curious we chose another Benjamin Moore colour called ‘Evening Gown’ for the walls.

It was fun to reconnect with her and to help her with her project and I am excited to see the final photos once the room is done!

She has been wanting to update this room for many years but has just felt stuck in the starting gate. Once she was given a palette and some product ideas it took her no time to race off and purchase the new items.

It always makes me so happy to help someone get to a new interior and often it just needs a small idea or item to kick off the creative race.

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I am always happy to answer questions and to help you jump start your creativity.

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ENTERTAINMENT Red Deer College unveils first production of the season

BY MARK WEBER RED DEER EXPRESS Red Deer College theatre students are putting the finishing touches on their first theatrical offering of the season - Mad Forest - which opens Oct. 13th in Studio A. Additional shows run Oct. 14th-15th and 19th-22nd. Curtain is at 7:30 p.m.

There are also matinees Oct. 15th and 22nd with curtain at 1 p.m. Penned by Caryl Churchill and directed by Thomas Usher, Mad Forest, which was written in 1990, is about an uneasy spirit is brewing in the people - and in December 1989 it begins, reads the synopsis.

Even as two families are connected through the wedding engagement of their children in Romania, there springs a parable for revolutions to come. The three acts occur shortly before, during and shortly after the Romanian Revolution of 1989.

The first act and the third act are dramatic fictions. “The second act is based on interviews conducted by the playwright, a director and 10 Romanian student actors.”

The first act is set in Communist Romania, several months before the Revolution, and establishes an atmosphere permeated by the Securitate (Romania’s secret police), in which one young woman’s engagement to an American draws scrutiny on all of her family and associates.

The second act recounts the events of Dec. 21st –Dec. 25th, 1989 in Bucharest.

According to Wikipedia, the third act is, “Set largely in a hospital where one of the characters from Act I is recovering from injuries sustained during the fighting.

It engages matters such as Romanian perceptions of the Hungarian minority and many conflicting views as the extent to which the events December 1989 and the rise of Ion Iliescu constituted a coup d’état versus a revolution.”

As Usher said, it’s a look at the macrocosm of a particular space of time through the microcosm of family.

“How do we communicate with each other? How do we say things we’ve been meaning to say all of these years but we never did before because it was incorrect or dangerous to say?

“Really, the whole thing is a metaphor for what Churchill experienced when she was watching the Romanian revolution as many of us did,” explains Usher, adding that the play features a cast of 15 second-year students.

ENGAGING PERFORMANCE - Maggie Chisholm and Michael Bentley recently rehearsed their roles in Red Deer College’s production of Mad Forest. The play opens Thursday evening in Studio A. Zachary Cormier/Red Deer Express “She had worked with 10 Romanian students in Romania in March of 1990.

So it was still all very fresh in people’s memory.

“The play itself was first produced in London originally and then in Bucharest that same year. So it was a very new reaction to what she saw.”

Questions indeed abounded. “What do you do after a revolution? What do you do the next day? Everything has changed. The security is gone; the government has been toppled. How do you go on with your life?

How do you navigate that uncertainty.”

The title alludes to a passage in A Concise History of Romania that says that Bucharest stands on land that used to be an impenetrable forest, “Impenetrable by the foreigner who did not know the paths,” known to the horsemen of the steppe as ‘Teleorman - Mad Forest.’

According to Wikipedia, Churchill is known for dramatizing the abuses of power, for her use of non-naturalistic techniques and for her exploration of sexual politics and feminist themes.

“Her early work developed Bertolt

Brecht’s modernist dramatic and theatrical techniques of epic theatre to explore issues of gender and sexuality.”

Churchill was born in London, England.

After the Second World War, her family emigrated to Montreal.

She later returned to England to attend university.

She also began her writing career there.

“She actually spent 10 years of her youth growing up in Montreal,” said Usher.

“Whether that had any influence on her political take, also having lived through the Blitz in London, and then coming to Quebec - I don’t know. But she went back to study at Oxford and began to write plays, first of all for university then the BBC. She also did some work for some influential theatre companies in London.”

These theatres were using new styles of performance, breaking down narrative in a post-modern way, explained Usher.

“It’s much more fragmented in the way that it looks at issues and ideas; it follows characters loosely - more as a framing device to explore the issues and the themes that she’s interested in.”

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For Usher, it’s been a fascinating look at a chapter of history that is really rather recent.

“It’s such a richly layered play. There’s so much in this play that is not said - the sub-text is so important because people living under oppression cannot say things aloud. So we have to act that sub-text a lot more, and that’s been a challenge for them. But it’s been kind of cool. There’s also been a lot of great research to do, to immerse ourselves in that world again.

“I go back to the play being written within five months of the revolution. It was so new when it came out - it wasn’t looking back too far. It wasn’t history yet - it was history still being made.

“I’m drawn to this play for what it can do for the audience,” he added. “Mad Forest can help audiences to confront and engage their imaginary capacity while also provoking discussion over the valuable socio-political themes that are part of our world.”

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Red Deer Players all set to unveil season’s first show

BY MARK WEBER RED DEER EXPRESS The Red Deer Players are gearing up to showcase their first production of the season, Indoor/Outdoor, which opens Oct. 14th on the Centennial stage at the Scott Block.

Penned by Kenny Finkle and directed by Ashley Mercia, the story focuses on a quirky feline by the name of Samantha and her owner Shuman. The play first hit the theatre scene back in 2006.

Meanwhile, additional shows run through to Oct. 29th with curtain at 8 p.m.

According to the synopsis, “At first everything seems to be going great. Samantha can’t get enough of Shuman, and he can’t get enough of her.

But soon Samantha realizes that Shuman doesn’t always seem to understand her.

“Worse yet, Shuman doesn’t always seem all that interested in trying to understand her. Things become truly problematic when one night Oscar, a sexy alley cat, shows up at the door.”

As Mercia points out, it’s then that Samantha starts feeling rather conflicted. Is she an indoor cat or an outdoor cat?

Then along comes aspiring cat therapist Mathilda who wants to help sort everything out. And that’s where we shall leave things for now - readers will simply have to take in a show to see how things ultimately turn out.

“Eventually Samantha finds herself on a journey, both physical and emotional, that leads her to discover what having a home and being loved really mean to her.”

Indeed. Indoor/Outdoor is described as an, “Allegory about the difficulties and joys of all manner of relationships.”

For Mercia, bringing the play to fruition has been a joy.

The show features Roxzane Armstrong, Dan Vasquez, Arick Yasinski and Emily Cupples - three of who have worked with Mercia in other theatrical ventures including the popular Red Deer troupe that stages Bull Skit.

Mercia, who just graduated from the Red Deer College Theatre program this past April, said she discovered the play while taking a directing class.

Later, she received a group email from Red Deer Players requesting ideas for scripts for this season.

Mercia suggested Indoor/ Outdoor, and was eventually asked if she would like to direct it.

From the start, it’s been a creatively rich experience.

“It’s been fun,” she said of the rehearsal process. And not overly stressful largely due to the strengths of her cast and the familiarity that exists amongst them.

“I know them well, and

they, like me, know improv well,” she explains of the comedic gifts of the group.

These are handy skills for a production with plenty of wit. But there is heart and a poignancy there as well bubbling up throughout the play as well. “It was more of a discovery process really, because I came in with all of my research and kind of

knew what I was looking for,” explains Mercia of approaching the production.

“But I also said that we were just going to go through this, and that the cast could also do what came naturally.”

She describes the playwright’s style as very modern, but what really attracted her to the story was that every single time she read it, the ending would bring her to tears.

That’s not to downplay the funny and consistently engaging nature of it, but to point out that there are

touching parts, too.

Meanwhile, directing offers a wonderful chance to express her creativity, as does acting. The goal through both - is largely the same.

“I like making people feel things,” she said. “Or when people come up to you and say, ‘I really connected with that’ and you are thinking, ‘That’s what I really wanted’.”

Tickets ($20) are available at www.reddeerplayers.com and at Sunworks (4924 50th St.) editor@reddeerexpress.com

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UNIQUE PRODUCTION - Emily Cupples and Dan Vasquez rehearsed their roles as Mathilda and Shuman in Red Deer Players new show Indoor/Outdoor. The production opens Friday evening at the Scott Block.

Tickets $20 available at www.reddeerplayers.com and at Sunworks 4924 50 St. Featuring Roxzane Armstrong, Dan Vasquez, Arick Yasinski & Emily Cupples

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High Valley includes Red Deer on tour The guys of country band High Valley are on their way to Red Deer for a show slated for Nov. 10th at the Memorial Centre. Their newest release, Dear Life, comes out Nov. 18th so fans will be able to hear a slew of tunes from that project at the show, along with a generous selection of past hits.

According to a release, the CD marks brothers Brad and Curtis Rempel’s major label album debut.

The highly anticipated project will also feature the Top 30 and climbing at radio hit Make You Mine.

Written by Brad along with Ben Stennis and producer Seth Mosley, the high-energy track has already garnered more than 3.6 million streams and over 1.7 million views of its official music video.

High Valley and Make You Mine are catching the attention of the critics too, already having been named ‘Artist To Watch’ by Taste of Country, CMT, Spotify and ‘Country Song of the Summer’ by Billboard.

The guys hail from the tiny community of La Crete in northern Alberta.

Growing up on a 1,400-acre farm with music, farming and family as the basis of their entertainment, the Rempel’s musical language was formed at a very young age.

When they started out, the brothers booked gigs anywhere they could, playing cover songs to audiences of about 100

to 200 people. The guys also grew up in a musical home, so following a path in the industry seemed the natural course to take.

That included performances at festivals, lots of singing at church and at community events over the years.

Their debut Broken Borders was named Album of the Year at the 2007 GMA Canada Covenant Awards, while the song Back to You was awarded Country Song of the Year.

They met with almost instant success.

Their second album, High Valley, was released in Canada and the United States in 2010.

In 2011 the band won five GMA Canada Covenant Awards, including Artist of the Year and Group of the Year. Their third CD, Love Is a Long Road, was released in June of 2012.

Throughout their career so far, High Valley has earned many accolades including several aforementioned GMA Canada Covenant Awards, multiple CCMA Awards and Juno Award nominations and the 2013 CCMA Award for Interactive Artist of the Year.

They’ve also opened up for several major acts including Brad Paisley, Carrie Underwood, Keith Urban, Little Big Town, Alan Jackson, Reba McEntire and Shania Twain.

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Lesson learned from the one and only Confucius One of our clients this week reminded me of a great quote from Confucius - “Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.”

We all fall off the wagon occasionally, it happens, it’s part of being human and not robots. A fall can be something as simple as eating junk food for a week or not exercising for a while, on up to seriously catastrophic things such as alcohol or drugs. Obviously the best thing is not to fall, but the next best thing is to get back up as soon as you do fall, dust yourself off and get going again.

If it is a cheat meal that turns into a cheat week, then all you can do is get back on track as soon as you come to your senses.

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This leads to another great Confucius

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McDERMOTT saying, “It does not matter how slowly you go so long as you do not stop.” I have to say that has been my success plan for all of my Ultra endurance races and success. Never surrender. People don’t seem to realize how powerful that is. At the Ultraman World Championships in 2013 during the double marathon on day three, there were large stretches where most people could have walked faster than I was ‘running’, but I crossed the line in 21st overall because I kept moving. Forward is a pace. You can never underestimate the power of putting one foot in front of the other and never stopping.

Here’s another good one - by three methods we may learn wisdom. First, by reflec-

tion, which is noblest; second, by imitation, which is easiest and third by experience, which is the bitterest.

Yes, you can read a book or a web site or take a course, that is easiest and a great plan. You can imitate successful people who are doing what you wish you could do. That is also a brilliant way to learn.

The most permanent way, and often the hardest way is through experience. It is by far the best teacher because although the lessons are often harsh and bitter, you never forget them. Back in the 1990s I learned that eating junk and not exercising was killing me. I had a whole list of illnesses brewing and was always in pain. Allergies, back pain, dizziness, tinnitus, headaches, exhaustion, I was really overweight etc. I had to learn the hard way that my lifestyle was not working. Then I found my path of fitness and everything changed. I learned those lessons the hard way, but boy did I learn them.

Finally, I leave you with this quote from our friend Confucius, “Life is really simple, but we insist on making it complicated.”

I am so guilty of this one! I make things so hard all the time and create so many obstacles. Not on purpose of course, but somehow consistently I do. I have been sick with bronchial pneumonia for three weeks, including almost the entire two weeks I was on holiday. I created that by working too much, resting too little and forgetting to eat or take care of myself. I have spent most of the past four days at home recovering. So that begs the question, what about work?

How did it survive without you? Just fine actually. So why do I work over 80 hours a week all the time? Because I make things complicated. It’s a habit.

My new goal, is to take life a little more on the simple side, and I hope maybe you will too.

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Trying to lose weight the asinine way Has the medical world gone completely insane?

A new medical device called ‘AspireAssist’ to treat obesity has been approved by the Federal Drug Administration (FDA) in the U.S. Its approval is being studied by Health Canada.

The British Medical Journal agrees with my reaction when it reported, “AspireAssist surely marks the end of civilization as we know it.”

This remark sounds ominous, but it’s not about a nuclear threat.

Rather, about obese people who thoroughly chow down a meal, then half an hour later physically remove one third of it! Not by inserting a tube down their throat. Instead, by an endoscopic surgical procedure in which doctors insert a pencil-sized tube into the stomach.

Following the meal a pump is attached to the tube and the contents of

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JONES the stomach emptied into the toilet. Hardly a civilized way to spend your spare time!

AspireAssist is recommended for those over age 22 who are significantly overweight. The FDA reports that of 111 patients treated with AspireAssist along with lifestyle therapy, weight loss was 12.1% after one year. So a 200 lb. person would lose 25 lbs.

This is not a significant amount when other safe methods are available.

I would hope readers instantly realize the hazard of a permanent tube connecting the stomach to the outside world. Something is bound to go wrong. So

some have reported a range of problems, such as constipation, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting and indigestion.

Like any surgical procedure, complications are possible.

Some patients complained of sore throat, abdominal bloating, bleeding, infection and breathing problems. Others developed inflammation of the lining of the abdomen, sores on the inside of the stomach and pneumonia.

Even a death was reported.

Also the tubal opening of the abdomen poses risks such as pain, inflammation of skin, leakage around the tube, bleeding, infection and migration of the tube into the abdominal wall.

Consequently, some tubes had to be removed which increases the risk of a permanent fistula (opening) between the stomach and the outside.

Then there are ongoing

costs of doctor visits to monitor the device.

AspireAssist stops working after about five to six weeks so patients must return for a replacement. All this trouble to lose 25 lbs.

Faced with this number of adverse events in just 111 patients, one questions why the FDA would approve this device which costs $13,000 plus the costs of complications. It boggles the mind when health authorities are meant to be responsible for the safety of patients.

So is there a valid reason why the FDA would approve this drastic method of treating obesity? Today, it’s true that an unprecedented epidemic of obesity, diabetes and heart attack is a societal tragedy.

The World Health Association reports that

in North America one in 14 people has Type 2 diabetes and of those over the age of 65, one in four suffers from this devastating disease. Type 2 diabetes should be renamed ‘Lifestyle Diabetes’ as 95% of those with this disease are obese. So far no one has an answer to solve this problem.

Shakespeare, in his play Hamlet wrote, “For a desperate disease, a desperate cure.”

Sometimes extreme surgical and other medical measures are needed. But inserting a tube through the abdominal wall followed by a 30-minute suction of stomach contents is a procedure that is more than a desperate cure.

Good old-fashioned horse sense is becoming as extinct as the dinosaurs.

And I would hope that most obese people would think twice before resorting to this uncivilized and dangerous method of fighting weight gain.

Will the Federal Minister of Health, Dr. Jane Philpott, approve AspireAssist?

I do not know the answer. But it is my hope that sound judgment will prevail. Health Canada should think loud and long before allowing this device into Canada.

If I’m wrong and AspireAssist becomes available in Canada, it will not be the end of civilization. But it certainly signals the advance of insanity.

I wonder how many readers agree or disagree with me?

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SPORTS Lacombe Generals set for new season

BY ZACHARY CORMIER RED DEER EXPRESS A new coach, a new City, a new goalie tandem and a bunch of fresh faces were on display for the Lacombe Generals during the annual Chinook Hockey League Pre Season Classic in Innisfail last week.

With the ChHL regular season slated to kick off this weekend, the defending Allan Cup champions are itching to finally hit the ice.

“It was a good evaluation for me to see where the yard stick is, so I think it was good to get the rust off,” said Generals’ Head Coach Curtis Austring of the team’s play in the annual pre-season tournament.

The Gens kicked off the weekend with a 7-2 victory over the Rosetown Red Wings before falling 4-2 to the host Innisfail Eagles in a tense nail biter of a game.

“Overall, pretty good. I think our game’s coming along,” Austring said, adding it was also good to be able to see what some of the newer players on the roster can do.

Based on what he saw over the weekend, Austring said the Chinook league is looking like it will be competitive this season.

“Both Rosetown and Innisfail look like they’ve got some pretty good squads there, some players who have played at the pro level. It’s a lot of what I’ve expected from previous seasons and I think the league’s just getting better and better. So we’re excited,” he said.

The annual icebreaker was also a good way for some of the Generals’ newer players to get a sense of just how competitive senior AAA hockey is in Alberta.

“I think it was a bit of an eye-opener for some, so we got some good insight on what to expect.”

With last year’s starting goaltender Dustin Butler still sidelined with an injury he suffered in last year’s playoffs, new goaltending duo Jacob DeSerres and former Red Deer College Kings’ goaltender Kraymer Barnstable were solid for the Gens, even though the waters got a little murky when DeSerres left Saturday’s game against Rosetown with an ankle injury.

Austring said the team is taking things one step at a time when it comes to Butler’s injury and that there is no definitive timeline on a potential return for the veteran netminder.

“We’re working with him to see kind

COMING THROUGH - Kyle Bailey, right, of the Bentley Generals, now known as the Lacombe Generals, tried to get around Ross Lupaschuck of the Stony Plain Eagles during the Generals’ final home game of the regular season at the Barnett Arenas in Lacombe last season. of where he’s at, but right now Jake and Kraymer are our two guys and we’re trying to get a sense of where Jake’s ankle is at,” he said.

Outside of the crease, Austring said he’s pretty happy with where his lineup is at right now.

“Our defense was strong. We’ve got some good talent and some competitors there. I thought our goaltending was excellent and up front we’ve got some guys who are playing with some new guys to

try and find some rhythm, but I thought overall the veterans did a good job.”

He did, however, note the club may be looking to add some depth at centre and potentially on the left wing in the future.

“All in all I thought it was a successful preseason. We’re not where we want to be, necessarily, right now but we’ve certainly got the foundation in place and we’ll keep building on it and carry on.”

That foundation will include a number

of returning faces from last year’s memorable run to the Allan Cup, including Teegan Moore, Colton Hayes and Kyle Bailey. They’ll also get some help from a number of new faces, including former Kelowna Rockets forward Zach Franko and former Red Deer Rebel Riley Sheen.

The Gens will kick off the 2016 Chinook League season on Oct. 15th when they visit the Rosetown Red Wings. Puck drop on that one is at 8 p.m.

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Lamb backstops Rebels to first two home wins

BY ZACHARY CORMIER RED DEER EXPRESS He may still be a rookie, but Red Deer Rebels rookie goaltender Riley Lamb may have solidified his status as a fan favourite after his performance over the past few games.

The 17-year-old goalie from Rivers, Man. became an instant hit with Rebels fans thanks to his showstopping performances in not one but three games at the ENMAX Centrium, as he backstopped the Rebels to a 2-1 record last week.

“It feels pretty good. It’s nice to get the first one out of the way.

Hopefully I’ll grab a few more, but I’m happy about it for sure,” said Lamb after recording his first career WHL shutout in a 5-0 Rebels win over the Kelowna Rockets on Saturday night.

After dropping three of their last

four games, Lamb and the Rebels knew they had to find a way to win as they kicked off a four game homestand last Wednesday night at the Enmax Centrium. They did just that, though, as they posted a 5-4 come-from-behind win over the Kamloops Blazers.

“At the end of the day you get a win. You’re down 3-0 at the end of the first period and you find a way to come back and even it up and pull it out in the first period.

Credit to the kids, they played hard. That’s one thing this group is going to do, they’re going to play hard,” said Rebels Head Coach and GM Brent Sutter after Wednesday night’s game, which saw Lamb earn a first star selection after coming into the game at the start of the second period in relief of 20-yearold starter Trevor Martin.

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“LAMBER MADE SOME HUGE SAVES FOR US. I WANTED TO GO BACK WITH LAMBER, IT’S THE FIRST TIME HE’S HAD A CHANCE TO PLAY IN BACK-TO-BACK SITUATIONS, SO THAT WAS SIGNIFICANT.” BRENT SUTTER for any goal, you can’t when they get opportunities like that. I was just looking for a change. Lamber played great. You look at a couple of saves early in the second and he kept the game 3-0 and he al-

lowed us to claw away and pick away at it.”

The Rebs followed up that dramatic performance with a 6-3 loss to the visiting Medicine Hat Tigers on Friday night and a whopping 5-0 win over the Kelowna Rockets on Saturday.

“They’re a group that’s going to work and they’re going to compete and they’re going to play hard. It’s one thing that this group can’t be questioned with is our work ethic.

So it’s just making sure that we continue to understand the way we want to play as a team, continue to understand what our structure is and we need to continue to improve on those minor penalties we’re taking,” Sutter said after the win over Kelowna.

He added that Lamb was a huge part of the win after he stopped all 38 shots the Rockets put on him.

“Lamber made some huge saves for us. I wanted to go back with Lamber, it’s the first time he’s had a chance to play in back-to-back situations, so that was significant,” he said.

Lamb was solid for the Rebels all week long, as he stopped 97 of the 105 shots directed his way over the past three home games.

The young goalie praised his defense for standing tall and helping him out on the way to the shutout victory.

“Our defense did a really good job taking their sticks away, there weren’t really many deflections and I’ve seen pretty much every puck,” he said.

Lamb and the Rebels are back in action on Friday night when the Moose Jaw Warriors come to town.

Puck drop on that one is at 7 p.m.

SPORTS BRIEFS RED DEER VIPERS The Red Deer Vipers are off to a .500 start to the Heritage Junior Hockey League season.

The Vipers are 4-4 after winning two of their last three contests. The local Jr. B team got off to a slow start to October after dropping a 4-1 decision to the first place Cochrane Generals at home on Oct. 1st.

It didn’t take long for the Vipers to bounce back, though, as they bounced back to win their next two straight, including a 5-1 victory over Strathmore last Friday and a 3-2 shootout win over Medicine Hat on Saturday.

The Vipers are back at home this Saturday as they host Banff Academy at the Collicutt Centre. Puck drop on that one is at 8 p.m.

RDC KINGS HOCKEY The RDC Kings hockey team aren’t off to a flying

start to the 2016-17 season. The Kings are 1-2-1 in regular season play after dropping two straight to the NAIT Ooks, last weekend.

Although the Kings weren’t able to overcome the defending champions, the Kings were able to post a 4-1 win over Briercrest in their season opener Sept. 23rd before battling to a 2-2 tie in double overtime with their rivals from Briercrest the following night. The Kings are back in action on Friday night as they host the University of Augustana Vikings at 7 p.m. at the Penhold Multiplex.

RDC QUEENS HOCKEY The RDC Queens are still looking for their first win of the season after a home-andhome series with the NAIT Ooks last week. A last-minute shorthanded goal by Ooks

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tory over the Foothills Bisons at home on Saturday night.

Meanwhile, Red Deer CanPro are an even 2-2 after their first four games. After dropping their first game to the Elks, the CanPro team fell 5-1 to the Okotoks Oilers Black before coming back to scrape

out a 5-4 come-from-behind win over the Central Alberta Selects and a 5-4 win over the Airdrie Lightning last weekend. The Elks are in action this weekend as they travel to Calgary to take on the NWCAA Bruins at the Max Bell Centre on Sunday afternoon.

MIDGET AA The Red Deer Elks Midget AA hockey team boast a 2-1 record after kicking off their season last weekend. The Elks got the ball rolling on the new season with a 2-1 win over their rival Red Deer CanPro before dropping a similar 2-1 decision on the road against the Medicine Hat Hounds. It didn’t take them long to bounce back, though, as they eeked out a 4-3 vic-

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GOAL! - From right, Rebel Michael Spacek fired a shot past Medicine Hat Tiger Nick Schneider at the Centrium last Friday.

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FACE OFF - Top to bottom, Chad Butcher of the Medicine Hat Tigers faced off against Michael Spacek of the Rebels last Friday.

DUST UP - From left, Colton Bobyk of the Red Deer Rebels got into a scrap with Matt Revel of the Kamloops Blazers last week. The Rebels posted a 2-1 record over their last three home games.

CONFERENCE TIME - Red Deer Rebels’ Coach Brent Sutter spoke to his team during a regular season game against the Kelowna Rockets last week.

SHUTDOWN - From right, Red Deer Rebels’ goaltender Riley Lamb and Rebels defenseman Austin Strand blocked a shot by REACH - From left, Nick Schneider and David Quenneville of the Medicine Hat Tigers and Brandon Hagel of the Red BIG HIT - From right, Red Deer Rebel Ethan Sakowichof was Nick Merkley of the Kelowna Rockets in Red Deer last Saturday.

Deer Rebels reached for an airborne puck during last checked into his own bench by Zach Fischer of the Medicine Lamb, a rookie, recorded his first career WHL shutout in the 5-0 Rebels win.

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K & K AUCTIONS Upcoming Auctions: Large LOGS Antique Collectible Semi loads of pine, spruce, Auction, Saturday, Oct. tamarack, poplar, birch.

22, 9:30 a.m., Calmar Price depends on location Royal Canadian Legion, of delivery. Lil Mule Calmar, Alberta. Fall Logging 403-318-4346 Premier Antique Auction, Saturday, Oct. 29, 10 a.m., Olds Royal Canadian Garden Legion, Olds, Alberta; www.globalauctionguide.com Supplies Doug, Loraine BEAUTIFUL SPRUCE 780-679-4142.

TREES 4-6 feet, $35 each.

LOG HOME & Machine planting: $10/tree EQUESTRIAN FACILITY - (includes bark mulch and Lacombe, Alberta. Ritchie fertilizer). 20 tree minimum Bros. Auctioneers order. Delivery fee Unreserved Auction, $75-$125/ order. Quality April 26, 2017 in guaranteed.

Edmonton. 4879+/- sq. ft.

403-820-0961. log home with 65,850 +/sq. ft. equestrian facility.

158+/- title acres Household $6260+/- surface lease Furnishings revenue. Jerry Hodge: 780-706-6652. Broker: LARGE Patio arm chair, All West Realty Ltd.; high quality, dark wicker rbauction.com/realestate. with black/brown waterUNRESERVED AUCTION proof cushions. 50% off at - REDWATER (1 east & $150. 587-876-2914 2.5 miles north). Thursday, TV Stand, glass, good October 20, 9 a.m. cond. $15; desk, notty Mashmeyer Estate pine, $45. 403-342-1980 JD 8110 FWA 1255 hours; JD 7710 FWA 6668 hours; 2001 GMC SA grain truck, Misc. for diesel, 12,840 km. For Amisk Equipment (Phone Sale 780-212-0978). 2011 100 VHS movies, $75 Komatsu D39PX crawler; for all. 403-885-5020 2008 JD 650J; JD 270 & 200 trackhoes c/w 2 ELECTRIC LAMPS, $20. thumbs; 3 - JD 544J’s; 403-885-5020 4 - 1995 IH Gravel Trucks, BOX Spring, twin $80; autos. View online misc. knitting yarn, $10; www.prodaniukauctions.com Christmas tea pot, $10; china tea cups with saucers, $20; Bicycles 403-343-1266

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1720

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1540

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

Clothing

1590

Ladies London Fog, size 10 reg. cranberry wool, Pea Coat. $75.

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. WOODEN shelving, $75.

403-885-5020

30 RED DEER EXPRESS Misc. for Sale

1760

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. and 2 uniquely crafted music boxes, $20 each. 403-343-1266

Sporting Goods

1860

AIR HOCKEY table, by Sportscraft air powered, was $900 new, exc. cond, $195. 403-352-8811 CANADIAN Kettle Bells, (1) 8 kg, $40; (1) 16 kg. $60. Blue Mountain Pottery, rearing horses, bookstand. $25.

403-352-8811 THERA-BAND professional exercise ball. 55 cm. $35. 587-876-2914

Travel Packages

1900

FOUNTAIN OF YOUTH SPA RV Resort is your winter destination for healing mineral waters, Five-Star Facilities, activities, entertainment, Àtness, friends, and youthful fun! $9.95/day for new customers.

Reservations: 1-888-800-0772; foyspa.com.

Grain, Feed Hay

2190

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.

Houses/ Duplexes

3020

LACOMBE, 2 bdrm., house, 1 car garage, huge yard, avail. Nov. 1, $815 + utils. 403-352-1865

Condos/ Townhouses

3030

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

403-887-4670 or 403-350-6194 AVAIL., 3 bdrm. townhouse close to schools and all amenities, 4 appls., rent $1100 + utils. + DD. 403-506-0054 Condo, 4 bdrm., $1200. + utils. 403-342-1834 587-877-1883 FOR SALE Of RENT 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, 923-6570 MORRISROE 2 storey townhouse, 3 bdrm., 11/2 bath, large kitchen, no pets, n/s, fenced yard.

403-342-6374, 396-6610

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2016

3060

Suites

PENHOLD deluxe 3 bdrm., Incld’s heat & water, $950/mo. 403-348-6594

3090

Rooms For Rent

Careers

BLACKFALDS, $600, all inclusive. 403-358-1614

3140

Warehouse Space

WAREHOUSE or SHOP SPACE

for lease Riverside Light Industrial, 4614 - 61 St., Red Deer (directly south of Windsor Plywood), 2400 sq. ft. warehouse space with 1,200 sq. ft. mezzanine 55’ x 85’ fenced compound.

Chuck 403-350-1777

3150

Garage Space

SINGLE CAR, RED DEER $150/mo. 403-348-6594

Condos/ Townhouses

4040

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

4070

Farms/ Land

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.

Businesses For Sale

4140

OFFICE FURNITURE Maintenance Business for sale in North Okanagan.

Mobile ofÀce furniture maintenance business, done at customer location annually. Large loyal customer base since 1993.

Basic training included in repair of chairs, desks and Àle cabinets. Franchise business with expansion opportunity. Call 250-542-3423 or email: ofÀcedo@telus.net.

Lots For Sale

Reporter/Photographer Sales Representative

Sales Representative

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

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

This is a full time position and will encompass both the Red Deer Express and the Lacombe Express. publications. Both papers are publications within the Black Press group which publishes more than 150 other publications.

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.

Primary Focus: Covering community news for both cities.

Providing a range of feature/human interest stories as well as some sports writing.

There is some weekend and evening work required.

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

The successful applicant will have exceptional writing and communication skills and a strong understanding of grammar and Canadian Press style, as well as the ability to produce good photos. A reliable vehicle and your own camera equipment is a must.

The Red Deer Express is part of the Black Press group, which publishes more than 150 other publications. Black Press offers competitive compensation, a team environment, benefits and opportunity for career advancement.

Black Press offers competitive compensation, a team environment, benefits and opportunity for career advancement.

Interested candidates should forward their resume to: Tracey Scheveers, Publisher Red Deer Express, Email: publisher@reddeerexpress.com No phone calls please.

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

We thank everyone for their application however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Competition closes October 21, 2016

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The Stettler Independent is part of the Black Press group, which publishes more than 150 other publications. Black Press offers competitive compensation, a team environment, benefits and opportunity for career advancement.

Please forward your resume and cover letter to: Randy Holt, Publisher publisher@stettlerindependent.com No phone calls please Competition closes October 28, 2016

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

995 plus GST/HST

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MICHELIN X-Ice winter tires, 205/65R-15”, $195.

403-352-8811

A Place to Belong!

Sundays at 9am, 11am and 6pm

Children’s programs weekly for infants to grade 10 We invite you to join us on Sundays at 9am, 11am or 6pm Living Stones Church, 2020 40th Avenue, RD

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

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Church Services Ser vices

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Must be able to contact existing and prospective business clients.

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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

Successful Careers Start Here

32 Street & Hwy 2, Red Deer County 403-347-6425

www.CrossRoadsChurch.ca A E M C C FFILIATED WITH THE

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View the Clues Contest

Read to Win!

Below are five phone numbers that appear inside our clients’ ads in this week’s Express (includes Special Features & Supplements)

Q:

Simply match the phone number to the business, fill out the contest form and drop it off at the Express office prior to draw deadline listed.

Note: Express office is closed between noon and 1pm daily.

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ACROSS 1. Tender 5. Painter’s work 8. Land surrounded by water 12. First man 13. Dove’s murmur 14. Doe’s mate 15. Dealer’s car 16. Conflicting 18. Exhaust 20. Hockey disks 21. Choice 24. Track down 25. Certain nobleman 26. Wickedness 27. Mischievous being 30. Tied 31. Prom wear

2015 Chevrolet Trax 2LT AWD

2008 Cadillac SRX AWD

is celebrating 60 years years serving serving Lacombe & Area!

32. Suitor 33. Supporting vote 34. Silent 35. Bathroom feature 36. Snail’s kin 38. In a kind way 39. Sherlock’s finds 41. Contended 42. Pestered 44. Love seat 48. Preholiday nights 49. Assistance 50. Hot and dry 51. Walk in the water 52. Layer 53. Soaks

DOWN 1. Blue 2. Bard’s work 3. Butt into 4. Strong feeling 5. Oak starter 6. Cowboy’s gear 7. Do better than 8. Edition 9. Gummiest 10. Thin 11. Breakfast favorites 17. Not closed 19. Charged particle 21. Submit to 22. Put down asphalt 23. Prized 24. Five’s follower

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Fill-in the grid so that every row, every column and every 3x3 box contains the numbers 1 through 9 only once.

Each 3x3 box is outlined with a darker line. You already have a few numbers to get you started.

Remember: You must not repeat the numbers 1 through 9 in the same line, column or 3x3 box.

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WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2016

WE WON’T BE UNDERSOLD!

Shop Locally. Buy Locally. Save Locally.

THE ALL-NEW 2017 Introducing

Toyota Safety Sense Bluetooth handsfree phone

6 speed transmission

Vehicle Stability Control (VSC) Traction Control (TRAC)

Acoustic windshield Electric power steering

AM/FM/CD w/Bluetooth audio streaming

Body coloured door handles

Heated side mirrors

60/40 folding rear seats Body coloured side mirrors

Power locks

Steering wheel audio controls

6 way adjustable driver’s seat

LED daytime running lights

Smart Stop Technology (SST)

Projector style LED headlamps

Brake Assist (BA) Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)

Tilt/telescopic steering

Electronic Brake-Force Distribution (EBD) USB/AUX audio input

Starting at

$

2017 Corolla LE

#216934

15,995

5.2L/100kms Highway Fuel EffIciency (54 MPG)

Continuously Variable Transmission Intelligent Shift (CVTi-S) • 6.1” Touch Screen Display Audio • Automatic Headlamp System • Back-Up Camera • 6 speakers • Air Conditioning • Premium Fabric • Heated Front Seats • Keyless Entry • Cruise Control Lease

$

59/wk

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Finance

$

79/WK

*Available units starting at $15,995. #216934 weekly lease over 60 months, 2.49% OAC, $1000 drive away, 20,000kms/year. LEV $9110 plus GST. Cost of borrowing is $2043.60.

Weekly finance over 72 months, 2.99% OAC, $1000 down. Vehicle may not be exactly as shown. See dealer for full details.

Plus Earn Bonus Aeroplan Miles

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403.343.3736 • www.reddeertoyota.com • 1.800.662.7166

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