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The most dangerous drug on City streets Erin Fawcett Express staff

Fentanyl is the most dangerous drug right now on Red Deer’s streets because of its potency, according officials.

Cpl. Len Larson, with the Red Deer RCMP General Investigation Unit, said when the drug first hit the market it was being sold as Oxycontin in tablet form.

“We now are seeing it in powder form,” he said. “Our opiate users and addicts in town are using fentanyl instead of heroin.

Basically they are getting fentanyl in replace of heroin - there is not much heroin anymore.”

Larson said fentanyl is replacing ▾ heroin because of the large profit “TWO MILLIGRAMS margin on fentanyl. “It is a high OF FENTANYL CAN return on your money. Fentanyl can be purchased very cheap and BE A LETHAL because it’s so potent they put DOSAGE, SO THAT additives in it so it is very cost WOULD BE LIKE TWO effective for them (dealers).”

GRAINS OF SALT.” Fentanyl is a powerful synthetic opioid that is similar to morphine, Cpl. Len Larson but 50 to 100 times more potent.

Typically, fentanyl is used as an▴ esthesia to help prevent pain after surgery or other medical procedures.

As mentioned, Larson added it is the most dangerous drug on the street right now in Red Deer. “Two milligrams of fentanyl can be a lethal dosage, so that would be like two grains of salt.

Because it is so potent they mix it with additives, so you never know if you’re going to get a little bit more of the drug or not.

You are taking your chances.”

Larson said the usage of fentanyl is concerning.

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“You have people mixing it in laboratories and it’s a concern that you’re not knowing the dosage that you’re getting,” he said.

According to Alberta Health, in the first half of 2016 (Jan. 1st to June 30th), there were 153 people in Alberta who died from apparent drug overdoses related to fentanyl. Nine of those deaths were in Red Deer, according to the web site.

Larson added although fentanyl use is on the rise, both cocaine and methamphetamine continue to dominate the drug market in the City. “Those are still our predominate drugs.”

He added users are also now carrying Naloxone kits which are used to reverse an opioid overdose.

“I believe there are (a lot of people using the kits),” said Larson.

“The opiate users are being recommended not to use alone, so sometimes there are two or three people and one of them has a kit on hand.”

Meanwhile, Health Canada announced in late August they will move forward on restricting six chemicals used in the production of fentanyl.

“This important move reflects Alberta’s advocacy for changes at the federal level, and we thank the Government of Canada for their partnership. Our government asked for this last fall after our police partners, the Alberta Association of Chiefs of Police (AACP) passed resolutions relating to limiting access to the precursor drugs used to produce fentanyl. This government is focused on reducing the availability of fentanyl and other drugs in the province. Alberta’s police services know that precursor drugs are available in Alberta as they have already discovered large quantities of these deadly chemicals here,” said Kathleen Ganley, minister of Justice and Solicitor General. efawcett@reddeerexpress.com

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She Has A Name releases first film teaser Red Deer native Andrew Kooman’s first feature film opens in December Mark Weber Express staff

S

eeing one’s successful theatrical production be transformed into a film would be a dream come true for anyone.

For native Red Deerian Andrew Kooman, that personal vision is about to be realized with the upcoming release of She Has A Name, the movie based on his remarkably powerful play of the same name.

She Has A Name, which is about a human trafficking incident in Thailand, released its first poster and teaser trailer online to mark the United Nations’ International Day of the Girl earlier this month. The teaser can be viewed at www.shehasanamefilm.com.

“To see what I envisioned come to life on the big screen is tremendous - just amazing, actually,” said Kooman. “We’ve put together a beautiful film with strong performances - I couldn’t be happier. And I think that audiences who know the play will just be blown away with not only the production value, but also the scope of the story. We’re telling things in a way that you just can’t do on the stage.

“With film you can tell a bigger story. She Has A Name on the big screen can get into some of the back story of the characters, and put it into the context of global corruption. So there’s a challenge of how do you stick to the heart and the truth of the original story and yet tell it in a new and fresh way that is faithful to the original? There were some challenges, but it was an exciting, creative challenge to tackle.”

The Unveil Studios’ film stars an international cast of actors including Will Yun Lee (The Wolverine, Hawaii Five-O, Eugenia Yuan (Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, Sword of Destiny, Memoirs of A Geisha) and Gil Bellows (The Shawshank Redemption, Ally McBeal). The film pairs these actors with up-and-coming stars - Vancouver-based actor Giovanni Mocibob, New York’s Teresa Ting and Singapore’s Vanessa Toh. The film focuses on an investigation into a shocking human trafficking incident in southeast Asia and explores the layers of corruption that enable the global commercial sex trade to thrive, at the expense of young girls’ and women’s futures. The story is also based on an incident in Thailand where a storage container transporting more than 100 people ran out of gas and was simply abandoned. Ultimately about 50 people lost their lives.

That tragedy was a kind of a trigger for the plot. Jason poses as a john to build a case against a brothel trafficking girls into Bangkok. He must win the trust of a young girl forced to work as a prostitute who is known as ‘Number 18’ and convince her to risk her life to testify for the sake of justice.

As part of the film’s distribution strategy, global anti-trafficking agencies will be distributing the film through their networks to ‘Fund Freedom.’

DREAM REALIZED - Native Red Deerian Andrew Kooman’s acclaimed play She Has A Name is about to hit the silver screen. Organizers are gearing up for a December release, and a first trailer has just been unveiled as well. photo submitted A portion of the proceeds from the accomplished cast. ▾ the sale of the film through the “I could not be more proud “TO SEE WHAT film’s web site will go directly to of their performances,” he said.

I ENVISIONED support the work of agencies to “Giovanni Mocibob brings such rescue and restore victims of a power to the role of Jason. I COME TO LIFE ON human trafficking, Kooman said. think people will really be able THE BIG SCREEN to relate to him.

The film was directed by IS TREMENDOUS Kooman’s brothers Matthew “He can play an ‘everyman’ - JUST AMAZING, Kooman and Daniel Kooman. and yet he has this screen presACTUALLY.” Principal photography took ence that just commanding. He place in November and could totally play that role of a Andrew Kooman man thrown into circumstances December of last year in various locations throughout Thailand. completely beyond his experi▴ “Matt and Dan understand the ence and show a compassion story, and I have a total level of trust that I could and a gravity within the situation that his charhand it over to them with confidence knowing acter is in.

“And Teresa Ting is just a revelation. I think that they will bring something to it that will add to it,” said Andrew, who wrote the screenplay and her characterization of 18 is heartbreaking. She also serves as one of the producers of the film. brings an innocence and yet sort of a boldness “Directing of a story is so different from writing to the character of 18 - she really captures your it. You can get so familiar with something as a heart and she’s so believable,” he said. “You will writer that it’s helpful to have another lens to root for her - you will root for both of them. have a look at your work.

They really humanize the story in a way that’s “To me, it’s all about trust. Trusting they will really profound. I think audiences will be abcare for it and fight for it as much as you have solutely blown away by their performances. We as the writer. And that’s what Matt and Dan are proud to have them in the film.”

For Matt, seeing his brother’s vision come to really bring to the table as directors.”

Andrew is also completely impressed with life has been, and continues to be, an amazing,

enriching experience.

“The bones of the story had been tested theatrically,” he explained of the play’s enormously successful run. “That was a large ‘litmus’ test that was very helpful. I also think Andrew writes quite visually, so in a lot of ways I think his writing is probably best suited for the screen; for film, so I think the story lended itself well to being adapted to a screenplay.”

Indeed, it’s a lengthy process of pre-production not to mention the intricacies of nailing down the best locations, selecting a top-notch cast and capturing the sensibilities of the story as finely as possible. “Even when we were in Thailand there were moments when I’d think, wow, we have a long road ahead of us,” he recalls with a laugh.

“But to be here - it’s been a joy and pleasure to work on. And it’s so fun to see something you have worked so hard on be finished,” he said, adding he’s thrilled with how many more people will be able to be reached via the film in all its future available formats.

And ultimately, the strengths of any film stem from a common source. “Where do you start?

With a good story.”

For updates and further details about the film’s release, check out www.shehasanamefilm.com. mark.weber@reddeerexpress.com

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WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2016

Officials express need for expanded cardiac services Mark Weber Express staff

The Red Deer Regional Health Foundation is seeking support for cardiac catheterization to be provided in the City’s hospital, to help make sure cardiac patients get further life-saving care instead of having to be sent to Edmonton or Calgary.

The Foundation has launched a facebook page called ‘Central Alberta Needs Cardiac Catheterization’ in an attempt to spread the word about how critical this treatment is for many heart attack patients.

Cardiac catheterization is defined as a procedure used to diagnose and treat cardiovascular conditions.

According to the Mayo Clinic web site, during cardiac catheter-

ization, a long thin tube called a catheter is inserted in an artery or vein in the groin, neck or arm and threaded through blood vessels to your heart.

“Using this catheter, doctors can then do diagnostic tests as part of a cardiac catheterization.

Some heart disease treatments, such as coronary angioplasty, also are done using cardiac catheterization.”

Meanwhile, local officials are gearing up for a meeting with Alberta’s minister of health.

“We will be having that meeting in the next few weeks,” said Iaian Park, the Foundation’s executive director. “When you start dealing with cardiac services, time is of the essence,” he said, adding the Red Deer Regional Hospital deals with

about 215,000 to 300,000 people.

“That’s our catchment area. So it’s not just Red Deer.”

As to the campaign, there have been significant steps forward on the fundraising side as well.

“We’ve also had some local donors sign a letter of intent about four years ago, of their willingness to donate to this project,” he said, adding he believes there is a lack of awareness about just how vital this service would be to local residents.

“They’ve said they would donate $5 million, and our past chair and our current chair said that our Foundation would match that $5 million.

“We’ve been working with Alberta Health Services in trying to make this materialize.”

As the facebook page

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notes, organizers support an, “Integrated delivery of cardiac care in Central Alberta that will benefit all those that live in the area. The bottom line is that the citizens of Central Alberta are being short-changed when it comes to the delivery of cardiac care. We should be able to get better care that is closer to home.”

In the ‘Report Examining the Appropriateness and Feasibility of Establishing Advanced Cardiac Services in Central Zone at the Red Deer Regional Hospital: 10 Year Horizon’ it’s pointed out that,”There is a need for a provincial strategy, with a five to 10 years lens, to identify where advanced cardiac programs will be required, and to determine the quality accountability framework for existing and new programs.” The report, dated Dec. 12th, 2014, was put together by the Cardiovascular Health & Stroke SCN, Alberta Health Services.

“The new Cardiac Services

▾ “WHEN YOU START DEALING WITH CARDIAC SERVICES, TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE.”

Iaian Park ▴

Program must develop a recruitment and training plan for CICU, cardiology ward service, as well as Cath lab/Cath lab recovery staff and quality support staff for data collection, and analysis locally and provincially.”

In an open letter to the provincial Minister of Health Sarah Hoffman dated Sept.

13th of this year, it’s stated the Central Zone of the Alberta Health Services is home to about 500,000 Albertans, 818 of whom, “Experienced a heart attack in 2009’.

“Many of these heart attacks needed to be treated with emergency angiography and

angioplasty, which has been demonstrated to be a life-saving procedure. Unfortunately, patients living with the Central Zone do not currently have access to these services within the region, and must travel to Edmonton or Calgary for the procedure.

“According to CICI data, a rural Albertan suffering from a heat attack has about a 30% higher chance of death and re-hospitalization compared to comparable patients living in Edmonton and Calgary.

“Fortunately, it is technically feasible and cost effective to offer coronary angiography and angioplasty services at Red Deer Regional Hospital.”

For more information about the ongoing campaign, find ‘Central Alberta Needs Cardiac Catheterization’ on facebook or call the Red Deer Regional Health Foundation at 403-3434773 or by visiting www.rdrhfoundation.com. mark.weber@reddeerexpress.com

Block Heater Timer program The Block Heater Timer giveaway program is running for a third year. Once again, Red Deerians are encouraged to make an online reservation for one of the free outdoor multi-use timers.

The City of Red Deer is giving out 650 free timers in exchange for participant’s commitment to use the timer to conserve energy. Participants are encouraged to use the timer with their vehicle’s block heater or with outdoor holiday and landscape lighting.

Applications to participate in the program are available online at www.reddeer.ca/blockheater-

timer or by calling 403-342-8750. Participants can then pick up their reserved timer at The Kerry Wood Nature Centre during the week of Nov. 1st-6th between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m.

There will be a few timers available for those who do not reserve ahead of time. However, supply is very limited and pickup is first come, first served. This program is only available to Red Deer residents and proof of address must be displayed at pick up. All participants must also agree to take a simple follow-up survey about their energy consumption.

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There will be one winner picked from each category: Ages 12 and Under

$25 Gift Card Submissions must be an original piece in honour of Remembrance Day and must have the writer’s name, phone number and age category listed on the entry.

Ages 13 to 17

Ages 18+

$50 Gift Card $100 Gift Card All entries must be willing to have their name published. Submissions can be emailed to sales@reddeerexpress.com, dropped off in person or mailed to: The Red Deer Express 121, 5301- 43St Red Deer AB T4N 1C8

The cutoff time for entries is Friday, November 4th at noon. *Family members of Red Deer Express employees are not eligible to enter.

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City council tables Riverlands Development Plan Direction sought from administration on a number of issues Mark Weber Express staff

City council tabled the Riverlands Area Redevelopment Plan (ARP) for up to three months during the regular meeting earlier this week.

The move was made to allow administration the chance to work on and clear up a number of issues that surfaced during a public hearing on the ARP that was held Monday evening as well.

The vision for the Riverlands

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

Since then, development concepts including design el-

The Mustard Seed to host first open house Erin Fawcett Express staff

The Mustard Seed in Red Deer is gearing up to host an open house next week and officials are inviting the community to come and check out the facility and learn more about the operations.

Byron Bradley, director of Central Alberta for The Mustard Seed, said the open house will take place on Nov. 3rd from 2-4 p.m.

“It is open to anyone in the community,” he said. “It’s an opportunity for the community to come out and come into our building and it helps break down stereotypes and misconceptions. We just want to open our doors to people and let the community know they are welcome to come in and see what we are all about.”

Bradley added volunteers are still needed at The Mustard Seed.

“Our school lunch program requires volunteers in the morningtime Monday to Friday for various things like making sandwiches, packing lunches, delivering lunches and preparing food. There are various tasks there,” he said.

The organization has also added two more positions including a Wellness Advocate who meets one on one with guests to support them with whatever barriers they may be facing in terms of experiencing poverty and homelessness. “It could be helping them navigate the health system, helping them get their ID back, helping them get to a treatment centre

or with mental health,” said Bradley.

Another position The Mustard Seed has added is a Spiritual Care Chaplin as well.

Looking ahead to the holiday season, Bradley said they are going to, “Do Christmas really big” this year.

“Typically we serve dinner three days a week, but at Christmas we are going to be serving dinner for eight days in a row including Boxing Day. Basically we will serve dinner from Dec. 19th to the 26th and we will be open every day,” he said. “We are going to have family fun events every day - things like decorating stockings to gingerbread house making, face painting, card making and we’ll have a movie night and a games day. It will be open to the whole family. We want to celebrate Christmas really well.”

In early November, Bradley said there will be volunteer opportunities posted for the holiday season on their web site.

“We will have a lot of unique volunteer opportunities come Christmastime.”

Meanwhile, Bradley said The Mustard Seed has had a warm and welcome response from the Red Deer community since opening their doors last summer.

“We feel very humbled by the generosity in the community,” said Bradley. “Overall from the community we have had a lot of great support, so we are very grateful for that.”

For more information, visit www.TheSeed. ca/RedDeer. efawcett@reddeerexpress.com

ements, land use and zoning have been further refined in the proposed 2016 Riverlands Area Structure Plan.

Meanwhile, the tabling motion included such aspects as further clarifying any change in uses between the current and proposed plans identifying where ‘use losses’ have occurred; clarifying the green space allocation adequacy within the plan, and providing council with a map of all green spaces in the plan; reviewing the pedestrian link (green spine) as it pertains to existing businesses plus examining the parking availability on the Riverwalk and Alexander Way. The move to table came up after two amendments had passed, but it was clear that there was further work to be done in the ARP’s development.

Several concerns were raised by residents and business owners near or located within the ARP, including the effective and appropriate use of green spaces on the site, whether or not the green spaces were, in

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

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

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

Key changes in the updated ARP as of the September meeting where first reading was passed also include, but are not limited to, the realignment of roadways, changes to building heights, the creation of edge zones that are intended to serve as a connection between buildings and public spaces, the incorporation of public squares, the development of movement that runs through the development, according to a release. mark.weber@reddeerexpress.com

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some cases, even useful for development; zoning issues, access to certain facilities and businesses that may be affected by development, building heights and the idea of creating areas of higher density in general, among others.

The motion to table was passed unanimously.

Part of the discussion revolved around what the public had perceived as a loss of uses - such as traffic access - in the area with the onset of development.

“It’s giving direction for administration to go back (regarding) about specific concerns in this whole area; to address them,” said Mayor Tara Veer.

“By tabling, we are trying to identify what were some of those key issues in a general sense, and what are some of those options around them?

“That’s also why we are trying to be specific in our tabling resolution,” she said.

Last month, City council passed first reading of the Riverlands Area Redevelopment Plan (ARP).

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WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2016

opinion HAVE A SPOOKY HALLOWEEN

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n Monday evening, little ghosts and goblins will be crisscrossing Red Deer streets in the search for plenty of treats.

For many of us, we have fond memories of choosing our costumes, carefully staking out the houses that give out the best candy, and running from house to house in hopes of an overflowing candy bag at the end of the night.

There are now lots of choices for children and their families – several community events are planned as well as alternatives to usually braving the weather and hitting the streets. Either way, celebrating the ‘spooktacular’ occasion is as popular as it ever was. Halloween dates way back but the meaning has changed over the years.

According to Wikipedia, Halloween or Hallowe’en (a contraction of its original title All Hallows’ Evening) also known as All Hallows’ Eve is a yearly holiday observed around the world on Oct. 31st, the eve of the western Christian feast of All Hallows. According to some scholars, All Hallows’ Eve was originally influenced by western European harvest festivals and festivals of the dead with possible pagan roots, particularly the Celtic ‘Samhain’. Others maintain that it originated independently from ‘Samhain’ and has Christian roots.

The word Halloween was first used in the 16th century and represents a Scottish variant of the fuller All-Hallows-Even (‘evening’), that is, the night before All Hallows’ Day. Today, trick or treating is a customary celebration for children on Halloween.

Children go in costume from house to house asking for treats such as candy with the question, “Trick or Treat?” The word trick refers to a (mostly idle) ‘threat’ to perform mischief on the homeowners or their property if no treat is given.

In this custom, the child performs some sort of trick. For example, sings a song or tells a ghost story or joke to earn their treats. Other typical activities include carving pumpkins, attending costume parties, apple bobbing, visiting haunted attractions, playing pranks, telling scary stories and watching horror films.

The traditions and importance of the Halloween celebration vary significantly among countries that observe it. In Scotland and Ireland, traditional Halloween customs include children dressing up in costume, going ‘guising’, holding parties while other practices in Ireland include lighting bonfires and having firework displays.

Mass trans-Atlantic immigration in the 19th century popularized Halloween in North America and celebrations in the United States and Canada have had significant impact on how the event is observed in other nations. This larger North American influence, particularly in iconic and commercial elements, has extended to places such as South America, Australia, New Zealand, continental Europe, Japan and other parts of east Asia.

In addition, with the daylight getting shorter, it’s also important to be mindful of safety when it comes to trick or treating. The Alberta Motor Association recently released some tips which include planning for a light-coloured costume or adding bright reflective strips to be more visible to drivers.

Glow sticks can brighten up a dark costume. Heavy masks can also affect a child’s vision – opt for face paint instead of masks and make sure peripheral vision is clear.

Always lift up your mask to cross the street. If your little ghouls are flying solo this year, walk through the route with them early in the week and have set times for them to check-in.

Front yard frights are part of the fun, but make sure your walkway and yard are clear of tripping hazards like tools, cords and debris, and have a safe, quiet (indoor) place for your pets.

Strangers and costumes may put them on edge.

Meanwhile, whatever the tradition, you can be sure that this Monday, there will be a parade of children on the streets in search of one thing only – candy.

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How Donald Trump will cope with losing H

ow does someone who has a severe case of narcissistic personality disorder (NPD) deal with humiliation?

get what you want; having an inability or unwillingness to recognize the needs and feelings of others; being envious of others and believing others envy you and behaving in an arrogant or haughty manner.

Narcissistic personality disorder crosses the border of healthy confidence into thinking so highly of yourself that you put yourself on a pedestal and value yourself more than you value others.

So how will Trump react to his loss?

He will experience Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), which is often confused with NDP. But for him, PTSD will be severe. He will exhibit more angry outbursts – his Twitter account will go wild with accusations; lash out at people by name, resulting in a pile of lawsuits, either filed by him (defamation, libel) or filed against him; exhibit abusive behaviour toward those who advised him, especially those closest to him; seek revenge on those ‘who did this to him’, not accepting that he did ‘this’ to himself; be even more distant in relationships, especially with family members; tell even more lies and untruths based on his version of events, many of which come from his ‘alternative universe’ and relentlessly pursue conspiracy theories about who ‘was out to get him’.

It will not be pretty. There is talk of him pursuing a new avenue of interests – Trump TV. This would provide an outlet for all this anger, but will probably not be a wise investment for him (or anyone else) to make. It will likely go the same way as his casino investments, which ended in one of the many Trump business bankruptcies.

What will make all of this even worse is that the Trump business will also suffer, as it is doing now, from the scrutiny it will receive. Trump hotels are losing customers and his staff in some hotels have unionized. He would be smart to sell the empire and retire – he is 70 after all.

As a psychologist, I can also pretty well guarantee that he will not seek help for his PTSD/ NPD conditions. He doesn’t ‘do advice’, as his several campaign managers will attest. Nor does he follow advice, once given, as his performances on tour and on the debates show.

I wouldn’t like to be around him come Nov. 10th, when it will be clearly all over bar the shouting.

Stephen Murgatroyd is a consultant in innovative business and education practices with a PHd in psychology. His column is distributed through Troy Media.

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While psychologists may dispute that all of the features of narcissistic personality disorder have been on display in Donald Trump’s behaviour since he entered the presidential race, enough of them have been observed to reach the tentative diagnosis that he suffers from NPD. A firmer diagnosis will be available around Nov. 10th – 15th, after he badly loses the U.S. presidential election.

He is, after all, already preparing the ground for coping. His argument that the election is ‘rigged’ is focused on ensuring that he himself cannot be blamed for the loss. It is everyone else’s fault – the ‘corrupt media’, ‘spineless losers’ leading the GOP, the ‘criminal’ Clinton campaign, poor advice. He was fine, it’s just everyone around him and those against him that cause the problem.

According to the Mayo Clinic, NPD is, “A mental disorder in which people have an inflated sense of their own importance, a deep need for admiration, and a lack of empathy for others. Behind this mask of ultra-confidence lies a fragile self-esteem that is vulnerable to the slightest criticism. If you have NPD, you may come across as conceited, boastful or pretentious, you often monopolize conversations, you may belittle or look down on people you perceive as inferior, and you may feel a sense of entitlement (when you don’t receive special treatment, you may become impatient or angry). At the same time, you have trouble handling anything that may be perceived as criticism.

You may have secret feelings of insecurity, shame, vulnerability and humiliation. To feel better, you may react with rage or contempt and try to belittle the other person to make yourself appear superior.”

The Diagnostic State Manual version 5 (DSM-5) criteria for NPD includes these features expecting to be recognized as superior; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance; exaggerating your achievements and talents; being preoccupied with fantasies about success, power, brilliance, beauty or the perfect mate; believing that you are superior and can only be understood by or associate with equally special people; requiring constant admiration; having a sense of entitlement; expecting special favors and unquestioning compliance with your expectations; taking advantage of others to

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Red Deer native lands grant towards digital short Mark Weber Express staff

Melissa Kreil, a Red Deer native, is part of a team that has received a $10,000 grant from TELUS’ program, STORYHIVE. With help from the community, a total of 30 finalists were selected from B.C. and Alberta to bring their digital short projects to life.

Kreil will be the producer for the film HENNA, described as, “An experimental short film symbolizing the struggle between darkness and light inside one woman’s mind.”

This STORYHIVE edition called on female directors in B.C. and Alberta to push the limits and pitch out of the box, genre bending ideas, according to a release.

Kreil has been a part of several STORYHIVE projects including Plight, Heartsong and Codependent Ghost Girl. Her focus is on producing, assistant directing and production management.

“It’s an amazing opportunity, so we thought let’s go for it - let’s get our pitch in there and get some really cool people involved,” she explained during a recent chat. Fami Kaur wrote the project, and will also be directing the short, said Kreil.

Ultimately, HENNA will be about five minutes in length, but the amount of time and intricate attention to the tiniest of details that goes into that is striking.

“We are thinking of doing five shoot days,” she explained.

“We’re are going to make a strong, shorter project that’s very crazy - it’s a really unique idea in the works.”

The team is now well into pro-production which includes casting the project, find locations, hiring crew and such.

One winning digital project from each province (one from B.C. and one from Alberta) will be eventually selected to re-

ceive customized career training and mentorship programs, attendance to the Banff World Media Festival and distribution on a select TELUS platform.

As to the film itself, the synopsis reads, “We all have our own power struggle within ourselves; sometimes the struggle between darkness and light in the brain is too real.

“HENNA is an experimental short film symbolizing the struggle between darkness and light inside one women’s mind.

Using the symbol of Indian Henna, traditionally representing life and light, we explore a deep struggle of darkness and death. One wrong step towards the darkness means we can lose the light forever. When darkness is the only way out, which side will you chose?”

For Kreil, it’s all a fabulous way to bring a project to life and she’s been honing her skills for some time now.

She’s been creating videos for YouTube for more than five years, she said. “I graduated from high school in 2013 - and I took a year off to really think about it, and I was like, I might as well pursue something that I’m really passionate about,” she said, adding then she then m0ved to Edmonton to attend NAIT. In the years prior to her formal education in the craft, she was quite self-taught.

And it was also via a stage managing stint at Lindsay Thurber Comprehensive High School that she also learned she liked the leadership role.

“That was where I really found my element - that I really liked being in charge, being friends with people while also bossing them around,” she added with a laugh.

She’s also not lost on the absolute importance of collaboration. ”We’re fortunate enough that we’ve got so many cool connections and a good community

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of people who definitely know how to tell a story.”

Meanwhile, fans will now vote and select one winning digital short project from each province.

For more information about HENNA, check out http:// www.storyhive.com/project/ show/id/1663. mark.weber@reddeerexpress.com

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Organizers gear up for annual early onset dementia conference Mark Weber Express staff

The fourth annual Early Onset Dementia Alberta (EODA) in partnership with the Alzheimer Society is hosting the fourth annual Building Dementia Awareness Conference next month in Red Deer. It runs Nov. 18th-19th at Holiday Inn South.

Dementia is more common in people over the age of 65 but it can also affect younger people.

Early onset of the disease can begin as young as the 30s, 40s or 50s. To that end, EODA provides a voice for those families affected by dementia, organizers say.

“We just formed a Foundation this year - it’s called Early Onset Dementia Alberta Foundation. We are also setting up a web site for that, and we have our facebook page as well,” said Bernie Travis, EODA conference chairmen and coordinator.

She noted that 167 people attended the conference last year.

Meanwhile, as mentioned, this year’s conference - which runs Nov. 18th-19th at the Holiday Inn on Gasoline Alley (33 Petrolia Dr.) - promises much in the way of helpful, informative session with several top speakers addressing an array of topics.

“We have ‘Living in Continuing Care’ as

“He defines ‘lived experience’ as the minute-by-minute experience of the person with dementia in the reality they presently live in.

Sheard has developed a network of over 100 Butterfly Care Home projects in the UK, Ireland, Canada, United States and Australia.”

EODA has representatives and members in Calgary, Edmonton, Grand Prairie, Lethbridge and Red Deer. EODA is committed to building dementia awareness and advocating for persons with dementia, care partners and families. We believe that through working together we will deliver the message of hope, inspiration, connectivity, empowerment and innovation for people to live an active dementia life.

According to the EODA web site, EODA provides a voice for those families affected by early onset Alzheimer’s and dementia.

“Officially, the diagnosis of ‘early onset’ applies to anyone diagnosed before the age of 65, but most of our partners were diagnosed before the age of 60, and some of our group before the age of 50.”

The diagnosis can be devastating, as often they lose jobs, their driver’s license and their independence, notes the web site.

Currently, the four areas of concern EODA is focused on include home care, the lack of services/programming, long-term care (the ma-

jority of long-term care facilities are not in the position to deal with younger people who have dementia and are still physically very active) and diagnoses and medical support.

Travis said that overall, awareness of the issue is improving but there is still a ways to go.

“Most of the focus is toward those over 65 the bulk of money is being directed that way and so is the type of care that we have,” she explained, adding the gaps are when is comes to aiding the person with dementia under 65 who is still physically fit, active and mobile, she said. “We have problems with diagnosis, we have problems with looking at the living in the community - where can that person go and where can that person fit.

“We need more presence - we need to be seen, we need to be heard. We also need to have changes made, because financially there are also huge voids.”

For Travis, the main goal for the conference is to build awareness that, “We can work together and change the face of dementia.

“We want to build bridges.”

For more information about EODA or the conference, check out www.EODAF.ca or find them on facebook at ‘EODA 4th Annual Building Dementia Awareness Conference’. editor@reddeerexpress.com

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the theme for Friday and ‘Living in Your Community’ for Saturday,” she said.

Things kick off on Nov. 18th with registration and breakfast, plus opening remarks from local dignitaries.

Highlights include keynote speaker Dr. David Sheard of Dementia Care Matters, based in England; Dr. Duncan Robertson of the Alberta Dementia Strategy, and Mollie Cole of the Strategic Clinical Network Alberta among other special guests.

On Saturday, Nov. 19th, keynote speaker Sheard will again be speaking, followed through the day by Peter Priednieks (also of Dementia Care Matters) and a session with the Alberta Caregivers Association among several others.

As to this year’s keynote speaker, Sheard established Dementia Care Matters in 1995 and is its founder/chief executive. According to a provided biography, his main purpose is to show that dementia care is about emotional care, which something everyone needs. “Over the last 30 years, (he) has developed a reputation as a challenging and motivational speaker in the UK, Ireland, U.S. and Canada.”

Sheard’s ‘Butterfly approach’ is a holistic, person-centred approach to enhancing culture of care by improving the ‘lived experience’ of people with dementia.

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police MAN ARRESTED AFTER SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY A Red Deer man is in court this morning after police responded to a report from the public of a possible break and enter in progress on Friday night.

Shortly before midnight on Oct. 21st, RCMP received a report of suspicious activity in an apartment that was supposed to be vacant. RCMP attended the apartment complex, located on 55th St., and arrested a man without incident. At the time of his arrest, the suspect was in possession of several pieces of identification belonging to others, a counterfeit US $20 bill, and was breaching a number of court-ordered conditions.

Byron Theron Peters, 37, has been charged with identity fraud with intent to avoid arrest, obstruction of a police officer, two counts of possession of identity documents relating to another person, possession of counterfeit money, three counts of failing to comply with conditions, failing to comply with probation order and possession of a controlled substance.

POLICE ASK FOR INFORMATION On Oct. 21st at 12:30 p.m., the Blackfalds RCMP received a complaint from an individual stating that a man and women appeared to be fighting in a vehicle off of Hwy. 11 and RR 284 near the Poplar Ridge subdivision in Red Deer County.

The vehicle was described as a white truck with tinted windows. Further descriptions of the truck, male and female involved and licence plate were not obtained by the person making the complaint. Blackfalds RCMP patrolled the area for the truck and/or persons

involved, but no one was found.

Blackfalds RCMP are asking anyone who can identify the suspect, and/or has information about this incident to call Blackfalds RCMP at 403-885-3300.

Those wishing to remain anonymous can contact Crime Stoppers by phone at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS), or at www. tipsubmit.com.

WANTED MAN ARRESTED Red Deer RCMP have arrested a man who was wanted on two Canada-wide warrants and four Alberta-wide warrants, several of which were for assault and assault causing bodily harm.

At 9:30 p.m. on Oct. 20th, RCMP located 36-year-old Philipe Gastonguay at a Red Deer nightclub and arrested him without incident.

At the time of his arrest, Gastonguay was wanted on two Canada-wide warrants for assault and assault causing bodily harm out of Ontario, and was further wanted on four Alberta-wide warrants for offences in Red Deer including assault, mischief, failing to appear in court and breaching his probation.

He now faces three additional charges of failing to comply with conditions.

Members of the Priority Crimes Task Force were involved in gathering intelligence regarding Gastonguay’s whereabouts, in keeping with the task force focus on the benefits of shared intelligence in targeting prolific offenders in Central Alberta.

BANK ROBBED, SUSPECT SOUGHT Red Deer RCMP are investigating a bank robbery that occurred this morn-

briefs by Erin Fawcett

ing at the Clearview Market Servus Credit Union.

Shortly before 11 a.m. on Oct. 21st, a man entered the Servus Credit Union located at Clearview Market and handed a note to a teller demanding cash and stating that he was armed. He fled with an undisclosed amount of cash and was seen riding away on a bicycle.

No weapon was produced and no one was injured in this robbery.

The suspect is described as Caucasian, approximately 6’ tall with an average build. He has brown eyes and was attempting to disguise his identity with a long, curly blonde-red wig and a fake red beard. He was also wearing a black cap, black gloves, a black track suit jacket and blue jeans.

Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact the Red Deer RCMP at 403-343-5575. Those wishing to remain anonymous can call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or report it online at www.tipsubmit.com.

Red Deer RCMP are looking for public assistance to identify the suspect who robbed a man at knifepoint.

At 5 p.m. on Oct. 16th, the victim interrupted a male suspect in the act of stealing items from his vehicle while it was parked at an outbuilding on the grounds of Red Deer College. The victim was able to recover his items from the thief, but the suspect then pulled a knife and demanded cash. He took a small amount of cash from the victim and rode away on a bicycle, heading east toward Taylor Drive.

The suspect is described as Caucasian, about 5’8” to 5’10” tall, with an average build. He was in his 20s and had scruffy facial hair and was wearing a red baseball cap and a puffy jacket and was riding a white mountain bike.

Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact the Red Deer RCMP at 403-343-5575. Those wishing to remain anonymous can call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

WOMAN CHARGED AFTER FRAUD Red Deer RCMP have arrested a woman after she was located at a bank attempting to withdraw $19,000 from her victim’s account using forged identification.

Shortly before 4:30 p.m. on Oct. 19th, Red Deer RCMP were called to a bank in response to a report of a woman attempting to withdraw $19,000 from an account using what the staff member believed was fake identification. RCMP attended and determined the suspect was in possession of a fraudulent Alberta driver’s license and a fraudulent Social Insurance Number.

The suspect was arrested without incident, and RCMP seized a withdrawal

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slip from a different bank branch that showed a $3,500 withdrawal from the same account earlier the same day.

The victim was not aware that her identity had been stolen, as she was in possession of her authentic driver’s license and SIN. RCMP continue to investigate.

Amy Diane Haydu, 37, has been charged with four counts of uttering a forged document, fraud over $5,000, fraud under $5,000 and two counts of identity fraud.

At the time of her arrest, Haydu was also wanted on four warrants out of Calgary for breach of probation and a traffic charge, and was wanted on another warrant out of B.C. for theft.

THREATS TO SYLVAN LAKE SCHOOL On Oct. 19th, Sylvan Lake RCMP were notified of a potential threat directed toward the HJ Cody Highschool in Sylvan Lake via social media. Officers from Sylvan Lake detachment investigated the threat and were able to locate the individual who had been identified as the person responsible. Through cooperation of that individual, investigators were able to determine that there was no concerns for the safety of the school, students or staff.

Due to requirements of the Youth Criminal Justice Act, names of any individuals involved in this investigation will not be released.

Further investigation will take place.

Anyone with information about this event is asked to call the Sylvan Lake RCMP at 403-858-7200.

Those wishing to remain anonymous can contact Crime Stoppers by phone at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS), or at www.tipsubmit.com.

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WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2016

Artist honours her husband and his diabetes struggle Kalisha Mendonsa Express staff

A Central Alberta woman has taken nearly three years to complete an art installation and book to commemorate her husband’s battle with Type 1 diabetes, to be shown at the Lacombe Memorial Centre.

Margaret Blank will be hosting the opening reception of ‘Mark on the Body: Honouring those who live with Type 1 Diabetes’ on Oct. 26th at 7 p.m. with the installation running until Nov. 17th.

The textile art installation is comprised of three portions: a life-sized stitching representing her late husband, Howard, a collection of knitted ‘stump socks’ - as Margaret calls them - and several submissions from friends and family of small patches of cloth, stitched with marks of what diabetes means to the creator.

“I admired the work of a couple Canadian textile artists who had used stitches as marks in time, or to make a mark of memories,” she said.

“As I thought about the stitches as a mark, I

began to think of the marks that diabetes makes on the life of a person and their families, especially those with Type 1 diabetes. That led me to think about what it would look like if we could see all the marks made on a body by insulin injections and blood tests.”

Blank got to work on figuring out how many insulin shots her husband had per day from the time he was diagnosed at age seven to his passing in 2006. She said she figured he had one insulin shot per day for a certain number of years, then two a day for the remaining years. As well, she calculated at least one blood sugar test per day for each of these days.

She picked three colours to represent these marks: blue for the days before Howard was diagnosed, a light skin tone colour for the insulin injections and a dark red for the number of blood sugar tests.

“I figured out how many stitches I would need based on all the math, and then how many stitches I would have to do per day from Nov. 29th, 2013 - my husband’s birthday - to the 9th

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of August, 2016 - the tenth anniversary of his death,” she said.

Blank worked steadily on the piece for months, beginning and completing the art on her assigned dates.

She used a tracing of her son’s body - the same height as his father - which she copied onto a piece of fabric and then she began to fill in the space.

“I had a piece of fabric in mind to use for the piece, but it turned out it wasn’t big enough. I coudn’t get the head on, and I couldn’t get the legs much below the knees - I thought that must have been the way it had to be. It’s a faceless figure, and my husband lost both of his legs below the knee. So I went with it,” she said.

Blank said that although it was a difficult process, it was also a healing experience.

“This installation was a daily challenge for me. I was getting farther and farther from Howard’s death with each step, which was healing. Knitting and making the marks with stitches was quite therapeutic. It heals the emotions more than generating them,” she said thoughtfully.

She added that promoting the event meant having to talk more and more about Howard’s death and his journey to the end, which is a painful part of sharing the story.

Margaret said that one of the hardest parts about the journey was that there were so many losses along the way, not simply the loss of her husband’s life.

“We often think that the only real losses are deaths, or divorces or maybe a job loss,” she said.

“When you’re dying by inches, there are a lot of losses. For people who are living with serious, chronic, deadly diseases, there are many losses.

Many, many losses.”

She explained by the time Howard passed, he had lost some function in his eyes, the ability to enjoy certain foods and even the use of his hands.

He had lost hearing, short-term memory and functions in his digestive tract, as well as both of his legs below the knee.

Blank said the loss of her husband’s legs inspired her to knit him what they called ‘Stump socks’, a number of which will be on display at the exhibition.

As well, Margaret said it was difficult that people don’t realize the toll a degenerative chronic disease can have on those around the person directly affected. She said it’s difficult to take care of those you love and it takes a toll on a person.

While attending an artist conference in Portland, Oregon, she said she heard of a participatory installation someone was doing and thought that might be a good thing to add to her story.

She came up with the MoB2 - Making my Mark portion of her installation, where she sent out numerous squares of fabric to other people, and had them stitch their own marks down to be added to the collection.

“I’ve been keeping a journal for a long time and blogging. For me, the ability and opportunity to present this installation, and to talk about it, is one way I can honour my husband,” she said.

“It’s also a way I can honour all the people who not only have Type 1 diabetes, but those people who are well spouses or caregivers, and the family members of those people with chronic diseases.”

Copies of Margaret’s book will be available at the opening event. kmendonsa@reddeerexpress.com

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REMEMBERING FONDLY - Margaret Blank has created a three-piece textile art installation to commemorate the journey of her late husband Howard, as he progressed through life with Type 1 Diabetes. Her exhibit will be displayed at the Lacombe Memorial Centre with an opening reception on Oct. 26th.

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Habitat for Humanity celebrates new addition to ReStore facility Zachary Cormier Express staff

When Habitat for Humanity Executive Director Brian Brake asked for help from the community to build a cold storage facility at the Habitat for Humanity ReStore, he was not disappointed by the response.

“This is a community organization.

To see these people come together and offer — there was nobody that I called that turned me down,” said Brake during the grand opening ceremony for the new building at the Red Deer ReStore on Friday morning.

The facility will allow the staff at ReStore to protect items such as windows and doors, which until now had to be kept outside, from the winter elements.

“This building that we’re putting up outside today will enable us to protect from old man winter, all of the windows and things that we’ve been storing outdoors for the last number of years,” Brake said, adding the building will also provide a much more comfortable browsing experience for the ReStore’s customers during the winter months.

The building itself was purchased from a company in Ontario with grant money from the Government of Alberta’s Community Initiatives Program.

“I approached (Red Deer-North MLA Kim Schreiner) and asked her if she could get us some funding from the CIP grant process, of course that

UNVEILING -Brian Brake, the executive director of Habitat for Humanity Red Deer Region Society spoke at the ribbon cutting ceremony for the new cold storage facility at the Habitat ReStore on Friday. The new facility will allow the ReStore to keep larger items, such as windows and doors, safe from the elements during the winter months.

Zachary Cormier/Red Deer Express flows through her desk and she supported it 100 per cent. Within three months we had the funding, I was able to buy the building,” Brake said.

Everything else, from the overhead door to the foundation to the windows and doors now housed inside

of it, was provided by donations from various businesses from around the community.

“Everything else in the building now is being provided by local companies in this area, so this building ended up costing us nothing.”

That is huge for the ReStore, which is a retail store run by Habitat for Humanity that accepts donations of new and gently used building materials and resells the items at a fraction of the retail price, with all of the profits going towards funding Habitat for

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Humanity’s larger projects in the Red Deer region.

According to Habitat for Humanity’s web site, the 69 ReStore locations across Canada keep over 22,700 tons of usable goods out of landfills.

Brake said that over the past 12 months, Habitat Red Deer officials estimates their ReStore location has saved 500 tons of building materials from going to landfills.

“It’s a wonderful way to recycle things,” he said.

Because of the new building, the ReStore will be able to offer products in a much better way, which will keep the funds flowing through the winter months.

“All in all, we average around $600,000 in sales through the donations of local citizens here, which is wonderful,” Brake said.

Part of that money goes to paying the small staff that runs the ReStore, which means a net profit of around $370,000 per year that goes towards paying for Habitat for Humanity housing projects, such as the homes currently being built in Lacombe.

“The homes that are being built in Lacombe right now will end up costing about $900,000 for the four homes. We have $480,000 of that which has been given to us by the City of Lacombe.

It’s then up to us to go find the rest of the funding,” Brake said, adding that funds from the ReStore will also help fund potential future projects. zcormier@reddeerexpress.com

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Women of the Moose annual Cookie Walk and Bake Sale will take place Nov. 5th from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Moose Hall (140 Petrolia Drive, Red Deer County, south of the Westerner).

YARD (Yoga Alliance of Red Deer) is now taking registrations for our second fall session. Classes started Monday, Oct. 24th.

David Wilson is back Oct. 29th, 9:30-12:30 with Breath & Health.

Yogi Amandeep is here Nov. 6th, 2-5 p.m. with 3rd Eye Activation. The next Advanced Yoga & Teacher Training monthly workshop is Nov. 12th, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Mantras for Dispelling Negativity with Ann Waschuk on Nov. 13th, 2-5 p.m. and don’t forget Yoga Nidra on selected Saturdays, 1-2:15 p.m. Please register early. Full schedule and details at: www.reddeeryoga.ca. 403550-9240. info@reddeeryoga.ca.

Trust Your Intuition talks by Inner Peace Movement of Canada.

Be the best that you can be! Let your inner desires and heart soar a reflection of your true feelings and direction, allow your natural tendencies to blossom and grow.

Trust your inherent instincts to enrich life, feeling energized & invigorated. Learn about communication with your angels, four psychic gifts and how to develop. Understand seven year cycles of life, life purpose & levels of consciousness. Experience the power of your own energy with unlimited opportunity to expand on. Event on Nov. 1st, at 1 p.m. and 7 p.m., 4217 -50th Ave., Red Deer (Super 8 Hotel).

Everyone is welcome! Cost is $21 at the door. Even will also take place on Nov. 8th at 1 p.m. and 7 p.m., in Innisfail, 5004 – 52 Avenue (Econo Lodge Inn).

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 403-346-0055 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.

Central Alberta Theatre auditions for The Melville Boys - by Norm Foster - cold read audition - at the CAT Studio 3rd floor (4214 58

SHOP to Support PEO Scholarships on Nov. 11th from 1:30 to 4 p.m. at the Golden Circle.

Come have tea/coffee and enjoy homemade baking and amazing fellowship and accomplish some early Christmas shopping! The proceeds will support women in your community by sponsoring scholarships for women’s education. Epicure, Six Week Boutique, Discovery Toys, Stella and Dot, Pampered Chef, Magnolia and Vine and Thirty-0ne are our wonderfully supportive vendors this year. Chapter O – PEO helps

is another option to attend a Remembrance Service as this year’s Remembrance Service is limited seating. Open to everyone!

Coats for Kids runs through to Oct. 28th. Drop off your gently used coats and we will clean them and distribute them to someone in need. Drop off and cleaning locations in Red Deer include Ultra Cleaners, Mustang Laundry, Classic Cleaners, Sterling Cleaners Ltd. and Parkland Coverall Cleaning. All coats will be distributed through the Vic-

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Bring the whole family to the Friday Family Dance, Nov. 4th at 7 p.m. at Festival Hall, 4214-58 St. Enjoy live music with Domino, the Association of Country Music in Alberta’s 2015 Fan Choice and Group of the Year award winners.

The evening will also feature DJ tunes, dance games, fresh made pie and other refreshments, door prizes and more. Join partners Country Pride Dance Club, Red Deer Arts Council, Red Deer Cultural Heritage Society and City of Red Deer Culture Services and kick up your heels at this family friendly dance. Tickets are $20 – family/ household of four; $10 - adult; $5 - youth; three and under free, and are available at the door, Peavey Mart and Cronquist House. Or be eligible to win a signed copy of Domino’s CD by buying tickets in advance or online at www.countrypridedanceclub.ca.

women achieve their educational goals with a little financial help along the way.

Hunting Hills is hosting our annual Veterans Dinner on Nov. 7th. This event will start at 5:30 p.m. and run to about 7:30 p.m.

It includes a free evening of dinner, and entertainment as a way of saying thanks to those who have served in the military forces. We are in search of veterans or those currently serving within the community that would like to join us for this semi-formal evening. If you are interested in attending, contact Jonathan Davis (jonathan.davies@rdpsd.ab. ca) or Stephanie Archer (stephanie.archer@rdpsd.ab.ca) or feel free to contact Hunting Hills High School at 403-342-6655 and ask to be put through to one of the above individuals.

Do not miss this show! Red Deer Legion Musical Remembrance Red Deer College Arts Centre.

Sunday, Nov. 6th at 2 p.m. Tickets $10 each available at the Red Deer Legion or at the door. This

tory Church (403-343-2484).

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 403341-3463.

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 403347-1251.

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. Silver & Gold plays Oct. 27th. The Allsorts play Nov. 3rd; RR4 on Nov. 10th, Black Velvet on Nov. 17th and The Allsorts return on Nov. 24th.

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.

Study Series: Love your Muslim Neighbour as Yourself. Find out what Muslims 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.

Hardanger Fiddle Performance

by Bud Larson of Brainerd, Minnesota, Oct. 29th at 2 p.m. at the Norwegian Laft Hus, Heritage Square, (4402 - 47 Ave.) Donations are appreciated.

Seating is limited. Please RSVP to norwegianlafthus@gmail. com or by calling 403-347-2055.

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 workshop provides a safe environment to help caregivers reduce stress, lessen guilt and get the most out of the system. If you are interested, call or email us and if there are at least six people attending we will try to organize a meeting in your area.

Call CABIS at 403-341-3463 or email cabis@telus.net.

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www.laebon.com 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 441950th 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.

fee, juice and the chance for a door prize. For more information or to book a vendor table call Joanne at 403-227-4917.

Travel Memories - Nov. 2nd from 2-3:30 p.m. in the Red Deer Public Library, Downtown Branch, Snell Auditorium. Cycling Vietnam - coastline beaches, paddy fields, pagodas, mountains, a UNESCO site cruise, great food and more. Join us in the Snell Auditorium for this entertaining and enlightening presentation and enjoy light refreshments. If

from 12:15 to 1 p.m. in the The Snell Auditorium. No admission charge. A free will donation will be accepted at the door. Coffee and tea provided by Cafe Noir.

Talks are 90 minutes each, $21 at the door. All are welcome! Fuechtman is an international lecturer and director of the Inner Peace Movement of Canada.

Daytime Documentaries - Nov. 9th at 2 p.m. in the Red Deer Public Library, downtown branch in the Snell Auditorium. This month’s documentary is a journey through the British Isles and Ireland, starting at the tip of Cornwall and ending on the Scottish Isles, visiting over 100 Neolithic and Bronze age monuments en

Join us on November 18th at the Sheraton hotel Red Deer for Raise the Woof comedy night fundraiser featuring three top comedians from HBO, Comedy Central &/or Just for Laughs as well as a three-course plated dinner, music, cash bar, prizes, silent auction & more! This is the perfect time to hold your corporate

route. Enlightening and beautiful, the film explores the diversity and wonder of these extraordinary enigmatic structures and considers some of the theories attached to them. Enjoy a staff facilitated discussion and light refreshments. If you are planning on bringing a group, please contact us at 403-342-9100 ext. 1500.

or group Christmas party or fun night out with friends! Just purchase your tickets and let us take care of the rest. All proceeds will support shelter animals awaiting their fur-ever home this Christmas. Tickets are on sale by calling 403-342-7722 ext 207 or online at http://reddeerspca.com/home/ events/raise-the-woof.

The Lacombe Branch of the Royal Canadian Legion is sponsoring a European Battlefield Trip from April 28th - May 6th, 2017. Highlights of the trip will include The Battle of the Rhineland, Ypes, Flanders, Menin Gate, Arras, Vimy Ridge, Caen and Juno Beach as well as city tours of Amsterdam, Brussels and Paris. For more information or a complete itinerary contact Corvin at cuhrbach@ gmail.com or 403-357-0377.

Red Deer Pro-Life genuinely invites you to hear Dr. Ted Fenske speak on Countering Euthanasia with Care and Compassion at their AGM. Although medical assisted suicide is now legal in Canada, rather than simply accepting such a request at its surface value, we need to recognize that such bidding is an indicator of deeper issues and take the time to address them. The event runs Nov. 24th at 7 p.m. at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, 6 McMillan Ave. Red Deer. Free refreshments and information to follow.

Central Alberta Historical Meeting - Nov. 16th at 7 p.m. at the Red Deer Museum. The topic: Women’s Suffrage on the Prairies with speaker Dr. Carter, department of history, University of Alberta. For further information, contact Sheila at 403-3477873.

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 Heritage Lanes Bowling. Cost: $50/ticket or two for $90. To purchase tickets, call 403-597-2507 or email eopdendries@gmail.com. The Canadian Diabetes Association (CDA) is the registered national charity that helps the 11 million Canadians with diabetes or prediabetes live healthy lives, and educates those at risk.

Bazaar and Coffee Party on Nov. 19th from 9:30 – 11:30 a.m. at Sunnybrook United Church (12 Stanton St.) Crafts, bake table, white elephant sale. For further information, call Linda at 403347-6073.

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.

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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 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.

The Red Deer Public Library First Thursdays in the Snell features Soprano Angela Siemens with pianist Vernon Murgatroyd Nov. 3rd

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Let your inner desires and heart soar. Feel energized and inspired through a program of practical tools and techniques for better living. Donna Fuechtman will be presenting talks on Tuesday, Nov. 1st at 1 and 7 p.m., 4217-50th Ave., Red Deer (Super 8 Hotel).

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 403-309-8405; email museum@reddeer.ca, or visit our web site at www.reddeermuseum.com. Also, MAGsparks runs Monday and Wednesday from 1 to 3 p.m. It’s an arts program connecting people with developmental disabilities to the Red Deer arts 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.

Come and hike with the Red Deer Area Hikers. Gather at 8:45 a.m.; leave for hike at 9 a.m. from the Golden Circle parking lot. For more information about meetings and the group in general, call Mavis at 403-343-0091 or Sharon at 403-340-2497.

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city BILL STUEBING RECOGNIZED Red Deer Public School Trustee Bill Stuebing is being recognized for his commitment to the children and families in the community by being selected to receive the Public School Boards’ Association of Alberta Special Contribution to Public School Education Award. He was nominated by the Red Deer Public School District.

Stuebing has been a public school trustee for the past 21 years and an active member of the Public School Boards’ As-

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His support and continued commitment to helping move the needle forward truly is something to be admired.

Stuebing’s contribution to public school education was recognized in Edmonton at the Public School Boards’ Association of Alberta’s Annual General Meeting on Oct. 21st.

that is available on the CentreFest web site at http://www. centrefest.ca or by emailing info@centrefest.ca. Time commitment will be initially monthly meetings, increasing as the festival date approaches. Board members may volunteer to take on other responsibilities or tasks as well.

This is a two-year term of service. Officials are looking for a variety of skilled individuals, to join the team in organizing the summer festival. They welcome all community member’s applications and will let nominations stand at the annual general meeting on Oct. 25th, at 5:30 p.m. at 4101 - 54 Ave.

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Building permits for September, valued at $7.2 million, decreased compared to September 2015’s estimated value of $13.6 million. Year-to-date values, however, still remain higher for the January to September period with an estimated value of $197.7 million in 2016 compared to $166.7 million in 2015.

Commercial and public remain the strongest sectors, with year-to-date permit values this year significantly exceeding values for the same period last year.

Commercial permits issued for $500,000 in renovations to a dentistry office at 3203 50 Ave. and $400,000 in renovations to an office development at 7780 Edgar Industrial Way contributed to that sector’s strong values in September. Additionally, four fast food restaurant renovations are also underway.

Monthly permit statistics are available on the City’s web site.

CENTREFEST SEEKS NEW BOARD MEMBERS Since 2002, CentreFest has grown to become Central Alberta’s largest, most affordable, most accessible festival. Each year, the festival is presented by a community team of dedicated, talented individuals, without who the festival would simply not operate. We are searching for new individuals to join our team in organizing CentreFest.

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The City of Red Deer is hosting a community conversation in November with residents involved in the arts, culture and heritage sectors to capture the work that is being done in the community by many different organizations.

The world café-style event, called Culture Café, will allow City staff to dialogue with community members to identify how they are operating in the community. Feedback gathered will be used to provide City council with an updated progress report related to the implementation of the Community Culture Vision.

“We want to know what’s happening in the arts and culture community that is separate from the work being completed by the City so we can provide an accurate update and continue to move forward in the right direction,” said Tara O’Donnell, Culture superintendent.

An update on the work that has been done by the City since the Community Culture Vision was published in 2008 will be provided, along with an overview on the support available to community groups through Culture Services.

Participants will also learn about the City’s Social Policy Framework and how it relates to a strong arts, culture and heritage sector. The Social Policy Framework guides the City’s roles and responsibilities to help strengthen our community socially.

The Culture Café runs Nov. 16th from 6 – 8:30 p.m. at the Golden Circle Senior Resource Centre, (4620 47A Ave).

Light refreshments will be provided. The event is open to the public and anyone who contributes to Red Deer’s culture community is invited to attend. Those interested in participating are asked to RSVP by Nov. 10th to 403-309-4091 or culturemailbox@reddeer.ca. For more information, visit www. reddeer.ca/CultureCafe.

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County Council will hear from any person claiming to be affected by the proposed bylaw at the Public Hearing on Tuesday, November 1, 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 hearing 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.

If you prefer to submit comments on the bylaw 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 bylaw 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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The history of haunted houses in the area Halloween is a time of year when people love to dwell on the supernatural, old tragedies and unsolved mysteries.

Some of the things which are almost certain to catch people’s attention and generate a fair bit of excitement are large abandoned old houses, particularly if people become convinced that those buildings are now haunted.

One such instance of an old abandoned house, which stood in the heart of downtown Red Deer for more than 20 years, was the old Elder house. It was located on the northeast corner of Ross Street and MacKenzie (49) Ave., a site which is now occupied by the old Red Deer Court House.

Dr. James W. Elder was born in Hagersville, Ontario in 1842.

He became a veterinarian and practiced in southwestern Ontario at Seaforth and Stratford. In 1864, he married Catherine Ross of Huron County. They were to have five children, but tragically, only one of those five children, their daughter Grace, lived into adulthood.

In 1901, Dr. Elder built a veterinary barn and office along MacKenzie (49) Ave. approximately where the alleyway between Ross and 51 St. is now

located. In 1903, with his wife and daughter coming out to Red Deer to join him, he contracted to have a large two-storey frame house constructed along Ross Street, a bit to the south of his veterinary clinic.

Tragically, Dr. Elder passed away suddenly on June 8th, 1904. His daughter Grace had secured a job as a teacher at the Crossroads School, northwest of Red Deer. His widow Catherine consequently moved in with Grace.

On July 11th, 1905, Grace Elder married a prosperous local farmer, John Jost Gaetz, who owned a large farm on the East Hill of Red Deer. Her mother, Catherine, made her home with her daughter and son-in-law, as did Jack Gaetz’s mother, also named Catherine.

While the Gaetz’s were well-off, for unrecorded reasons, they did not finish the big house on Ross Street.

Instead, it sat, partially completed, with all of the windows and doors boarded up.

Rows of spruce trees were planted on three sides of the house. As time went on, these spruce trees became a screen between the busy downtown streets and the weather-beaten house

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and overgrown yard.

In 1912, with a housing shortage in the booming community, the E.A. Chappell family moved into the kitchen portion of the old Elder house as that was one part of the building which was more or less complete. However, the accommodations were poor, and the family soon moved out.

As the years went by, the bleak old house took on a widespread reputation of being haunted. At Halloween time, daring teenagers would try to get into the building to look for ghosts and to scare their friends, and sometimes themselves.

In 1918, the Gaetz’s built a large brick house on 55 St. east of the Red Deer Cemetery. Nevertheless, the old Elder house was not demolished until the early 1920s.

Catherine Elder passed away in the East Hill home on May 14th, 1932 at the age of 86. Her son-in-law, Jack Gaetz, passed away suddenly on Christmas Eve, 1937.

In 1939, Grace Elder Gaetz sold the farm and big brick house to the Alberta government for an expansion of the Provincial Training School (now known as Michener Centre).

The farmhouse became a residence for P.T.S. residents who were getting vocational training in farming.

The building was renamed Willow Villa.

In 1940, Grace Gaetz got remar-

SPOOKY SIGHT - The boarded up Elder house on the northeast corner of Ross Street and 49th Ave. Photo taken during the Coronation Day parade along Ross Street in June 1911.

Red Deer Archives P4561 ried, but outlived her second husband, R.B. Welliver, as well. She passed away on Dec. 12th, 1953. As she had no children, she was the last surviving member of the Elder family.

In recent years, with the major downsizing the Michener Centre, Willow Villa was vacated. For a while, it was used by such community groups as the Red Deer Doll Club.

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However, for several years now, the large old house has sat, boarded up and vacant, with its future yet to be determined.

With its location near the Red Deer Cemetery, large groves of spruce trees, and the building’s loaming, boarded-up appearance, once again there are those who are sure that the old house is haunted.

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Roasted pumpkin seeds What’s more fun, scraping out the pumpkin or roasting the seeds and eating them? Look at it this way: crunchy, salty pumpkin seeds are a great reward for the hard work of carving a jack o’ lantern.

Your children can season and mix the seeds and then spread them on a baking sheet.

Ingredients: • 300 g (10 1/2 oz) pumpkin seeds • 30 ml (2 tbsp) oil • 5 ml (1 tsp) salt

For 2 bowls

Preparation: • Preheat the oven to 175 oC (350 oF).

• Rinse the seeds under cold water, removing all the fibrous strings. Dry them thoroughly and place them in a big bowl. Add the oil and salt and mix well so that all the seeds are well coated.

Spread in a single layer on the baking sheet and bake for 12 to 15 minutes. Remove when the seeds are crisp and golden.

• Taste and add extra salt if desired.

Variations: • Herbed seeds: use olive oil and add one tbsp each of dried basil and rosemary.

• Spicy seeds: add two tsp of chilli powder and salt.

• Curried seeds: add a tbsp of curry and a pinch of cayenne pepper.

Recipe and photograph: Halloween Treats - Chronicle Books

Hanging Squash-o’-Lanterns • Choose small squash or large root vegetables, such as turnips.

• Cut off the tops and discard.

• Remove all the seeds and hollow out the insides with an icecream scoop or a melon baller, until the sides are half a centimetre thick.

• Using a felt pen, draw the outline of a face on a vegetable, then cut it out with a serrated knife. Do the same for each lantern.

• With a metal skewer, make a small hole towards the top, on both sides of the face. Thread a piece of twine or a leather shoe lace through each hole, cut it to the right length, and knot it on the inside.

• Cover the bottom with a small piece of aluminum foil, position a tea candle on the foil, and light it.

• Hang the lanterns on a tree branch, a post, or along a clothesline. For an indoor decoration, string them in a garland above the fireplace.

Craft project and photograph: Halloween Treats - Chronicle Books

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Summoning pumpkins Halloween owes its origins to the Celtic celebration of Samain, which marked the Celtic New Year, the end of the harvest, and the beginning of the “darker half ” of the year. During these festivities, turnips or beetroots were carved out to form faces and they were then placed along the roadside or near cemeteries to scare away evil spirits.

When this tradition arrived in North America, turnips were gradually replaced by pumpkins, in which candles were placed. A winter squash or other vegetable is sometimes used instead of the pumpkin. This ancient custom is also linked to the legend of Jack O’Lantern, a man denied entrance to both heaven and hell and condemned to wander the earth for eternity.

When the time comes to carve a Halloween pumpkin, give free rein to your imagination.

Draw the mouth first, followed by the nose and the eyes. To make the task easier, you could draw the face you want to create on a white sheet of paper. Cut out the different parts of the face and glue them on to the pumpkin with sticky tape that can be repositioned. Using a pen, outline the facial features, leaving enough space in between each shape so that the whole face doesn’t collapse when you start carving.

With a very sharp knife, cut the pumpkin in a sawing motion and without exerting too much pressure. If you want to make an opening at the top, position your knife at a downwards angle, towards the inside, to prevent the top from falling into the pumpkin when it perches on your front porch.

Be daring! Every pumpkin is a masterpiece on Halloween night, as kids prowl the streets.

Keep your little monsters safe and sound Ghosts, witches, and superheroes of all kinds are getting ready to invade the streets in your neighbourhood. For a safe, enjoyable Halloween celebration that is filled with laughter and fun, here are a few magical tips to follow.

• Choose costumes that aren’t too long and that are made of pale coloured, fire-retardant fabrics with reflecting bands. Don’t forget to put reflecting ribbons on bicycles, skate boards, and accessories such as brooms and swords.

• Makeup is safer than a mask.

• Keep a flashlight handy when walking the streets.

• Ensure that your children know where the Neighbourhood Watch houses are in your area and plan their route with them if you won’t be accompanying them.

• Tell them it isn’t a race, that they should walk on the sidewalks and not on the road, and that they should only cross the street at intersections and crosswalks.

• Ensure that they only visit houses where the porch light is on and that they accept their treats from outside the door. Remind them not to step into strangers’ houses or get into cars.

• Make sure they understand that you will be checking all the treats they collect before they can eat any and that you will be throwing away any with opened wrappers.

Young children should always be accompanied by an adult when trick or treating. There is safety in numbers: older children should do the rounds with at least four or five friends and parents should fix a curfew before they leave home.

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Lacombe & District Family and Community Support Services is seeking volunteers for their RAINBOWS program, an international Non-profit organization whose goal is to provide effective peer support groups for children who are grieving a death, divorce or other painful transition in the family. For more information contact Jan Pocock, 403-782 6637 or email jpocock@lacombefcss.net.

Central Alberta Victim and Witness Support Society is seeking Volunteer Advocates- a few good Men and Women to accept the challenge of helping others in the community and to make a difference in the lives of victims of crime and tragedy. For more information contact Gloria Derksen, 403-885-3355, or by email at admin@victimsupport.ca.

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WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 23rd 6:00pm Preview Dinner Gala evening for Platinum to Silver THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 24th 11:30am Festival Business Lunch ($62.50) 12:30am Senior Appreciation 1:00pm Volunteer Appreciation 6:00pm Taste of Red Deer General admission plus food coupons FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 25th 8:00pm Festival of Wines SOLD OUT SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 26th 10:00am Festive 5K Walk/Run ($40pp or $100 per family of 4, max 2 adults) 11:30am ‘Tis the Season Luncheon’ ($65) 6:00pm Mistletoe Magic SOLD OUT SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 27th 9:00am Breakfast with Santa ($40) MONDAY, NOVEMBER 28th 9am-4pm Pick-up of Auction Purchases

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Canadian Mental Health Association, Central Alberta Region, is seeking casino volunteers for our event on December 6th and Dec. 7th. For more information contact Angela Darbel, 403342-2266 ext. 28, or by email at adarbel@reddeer.cmha.ab.ca

Red Deer Christmas Bureau Society- Volunteers are needed for many different positions to help the Red Deer Christmas Bureau. for more information contact Linda Waschuck, 403-347-2210, or by email at rdchristmasbureau@gmail.com.

Join the Elizabeth Fry Society in assisting accused through the Criminal Justice System, explaining charges, processing and giving out legal resources, and assisting the Duty Counsel inside and outside of the court room. For more information contact Jeannine Champagne, 780-422-4775, or by email at courts4@ efryedmonton.ab.ca.

Alberta Science Network- Are you fascinated by science?

Then join us as a volunteer presenter and help promote a life-long interest in science, technology and nature. For more information contact Sabrina Lyn by email at central@albertasciencenetwork.ca.

Join Special Olympics Red Deer as a Floor Hockey Assistant Coach and help assist the head coach of the floor hockey program in providing coaching and supervision for players. To volunteer contact Jerry Tennant, 403-273-4672, or by email at jerry@specialolympicsreddeer.ca.

Kerry Wood Nature Centre & Waskasoo Environment Educational Society- We are looking for a weekly, front desk volunteer for Thursday afternoons. Shifts run 1 p.m. – 4 p.m.

This is a long term commitment. As well we are in need of a volunteer to redo a small sidewalk/pathway with landscape fabric and mulch. For more information contact Marg Harper, 403346-2010 x 113, or by email at marg.harper@waskasoopark.ca.

Bethany Care Society We require a person to look after our front reception desk over lunch hours on Monday, Tuesday, or Friday. For more information contact Ann Van Hemmen, 403357-3702, or by email at ann.vanhemmen@bethnayseniors.com.

Do you enjoy Street Performers? If so come and join the Centrefest Board of Directors. For more information contact Janice Shimek, 403-872-3361, or by email at info@centrefest.ca.

Alberta Sports Hall of Fame and Museum needs volunteers to help with childrens crafts and games at the Halloween Family Fun Night, October 27th, from 6 p.m. - 9 p.m. For more information contact Debbie Brigley, call 403-341-8614 or contact via email at debbie@ashfm.ca.

The Salvation Army needs volunteers for the Christmas Kettles from Nov. 17 to Dec. 23. For more information contact Debbie Lang, 403-346-2251, or by email at kettles9@telus.net.

Sylvan Lake FCSS- As a volunteer for the Snow Angels program you will assist a screened senior with snow removal during the 2016-2017 winter season. For more information contact Jody Davis, 403-887-1137 ext. 233 or by email at jdavis@sylvanlake.ca.

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Town of Blackfalds-FCSS- We need you! Become a crossing guard and help our kids cross safely. To volunteer contact Kathleen Buckman, 403-600-9066, or by email at KBuckman@ blackfalds.com.

The Lacombe Police Commission is seeking two volunteers to work as Commission members and contribute to the future success of the organization, starting January 2017. For more information contact Barbara Wilton, 403-782-1287, or by email at policecommission@lacombe.ca.

The Light Haven Wellness Society is a non-profit support centre for people who have been diagnosed with any type of cancer, along with family, friends and caregivers who journey with the patient. They are seeking people to sell fundraising calendars, help design their website, or work their New Years Eve Gala. For more information contact Deryl Comeau, or by email at rayderyl@gmail.com.

Red Deer Public Library- Help support literacy in your community. Volunteer tutors are matched one to one to assist learners wanting to improve their literacy skills - reading, writing, math or helping a newcomer with English language skills. For more information contact Alla Mysko-Henke, amyskohenke@rdpl.org The Red Deer Regional Health Foundation is looking for Social Media Coordinator volunteers to help cover fundraising events!

For more information contact Trish Wendland, 403-342-866, or by email at patricia.wendland@ahs.ca.

Red Deer Regional Health Foundation- The 2016 Festival of Trees Facility Committee is looking for volunteers to help with Set Up (Decorating) and/or Take Down. For more information contact Jennifer Clark, 403-304-0623, or by email at jennifergriffin124@hotmail.com.

Magdalene House Society is looking for three people who are passionate about helping direct an organization that operates a home for recovery of people exploited by human trafficking in Red Deer. For more information contact David Bouchard, 403-357-9117, or by email at canddbouch@telus.net.

Junior Achievement is seeking new volunteer presenters for our 2016-17 program deliveries! To volunteer contact Stephanie Jones, 780-239-4817, or by email at sjones@jasouthalberta.org.

The Canadian Cancer Society is seeking an enthusiastic Event Co-Chair committee volunteer to assist in the planning and implementation of our Relay For Life event in Red Deer! To volunteer contact Kathleen Kruper, 780-437-8402, or by email at volunteer@cancer.ab.ca.

Canadian Diabetes Association - would you like to make a difference in your community, but don’t have room in your schedule for a weekly commitment? Then our January Casino Event is PERFECT for you! For more information contact Jackie Morrison, 403-346-4631, or by email at volunteeralberta@diabetes.ca.

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Take a cruise to explore fabulous, faraway destinations River cruising is the fastest growing segment of the travel industry.

Why has this mode of transportation become so popular? People are demanding to see something different than the port cities that they have already experienced. What better way of seeing the heart of Europe or the exotic landscape of Asia than from a river cruise.

Along with this explosion of popularity of river cruising has come the growth of river cruise companies all vying for the same spot along the rivers.

All river cruise companies offer the same thing.

Free shore excursions, beer and wine included with lunch and dinner, free headsets, a choice of dining options, onboard enrichment activities to name a few.

Some of the companies will offer free bikes onboard – all of your drinks and gratuities and a variety of excursions depending on your interests.

They all have river view staterooms and on the main deck some will have full balconies

– French balconies and of course they will all offer the ultimate suites onboard.

Your river cruise travel professional will be able to help you weed through all of the options and quickly find the line and stateroom that is right for you.

The options of where you cruise down the river have also expanded.

Always the number one favorite is the 15day Amsterdam to Budapest or Budapest to Amsterdam down the Rhine and Danube.

If you require less time to spend in Europe then no problem - taking the Budapest to Passau or Regensburg depending on who you book with is a favorite for everyone.

This cruise will have you stopping and visiting more churches, cathedrals and sailing down the Wacchu Valley. Of course for all of our retired clients the ultimate 24 days from Amsterdam to the Black Sea will mean you won’t have to go back as you will experience these areas all at once.

We also can’t forget about Russia - experience a couple of days in St. Petersburg to Moscow and

discover the passion and grandeur of Russian history, art and culture.

Once you’ve completed the Europe waterways you can then take your focus to Asia and China.

I hosted a group to China a few years ago and this is still one of my favorite trips of all time.

Being able to finally see the Terra Cotta Warriors and to experience the Great Wall of China are experiences I will never forget. Not to mention spending it with some incredible people and seeing their reaction to finally having their bucket list marked off was an added bonus.

Southeast Asia from the fascinating Vietnam, Cambodia and Mekong River is a destination that should be experienced sooner before it becomes too commercialized.

The Myanmar and the Alluring Irrawaddy is also gaining momentum and all of our feedback is that this trip is nothing but spectacular.

If this wasn’t enough you can also experience Africa and see the wild animals up close and personal, and of course India’s Golden Triangle and the Sacred Gange.

Your destination will depend on which river

cruise company your river cruise travel professional will recommend.

Some of the lines have their own ships at destinations while others book space and so there could be several companies vying for the same spot.

I’ve been fortunate enough to experience two river cruises thus far.

The first was with Uniworld from Budapest to Passau and with had an extension into Munich for a couple of days. As I have already mentioned I hosted a group to China with Viking River Cruises.

My next river cruise adventure will be the Christmas markets in November of 2017.

For someone that loves the magical time of Christmas, there is no better place to experience this than on the Rhine River from Amsterdam to Basel. Care to join us in this group? Give us a call and we give you all the details so you can join our group and experience the magic of Christmas in Europe.

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Time Machine - a Retro Rock & Roll Revue to hit the stage Mark Weber Express staff

Get set for a blast of an evening packed with iconic tunes from the 60s and 70s, running at the Scott Block Nov. 3rd-4th and 10th-12th.

Local filmmaker/author Harley Hay has planned what promises to be a super-fun event called Time Machine - Retro Rock & Roll Revue featuring a fabulous band of a dozen local musicians serving up classics from such artists as the Rolling Stones, Carole King, Jefferson Airplane, the Beatles, Fleetwood Mac, America, Cream and Michael Jackson amongst others.

Producer Hay and Music Director Morgan McKee have put together an all-star band with Dave Parfett, Jeremy Doody, Scott Wiber and Rob Goodwin with singers Ryan Marchant, Kayla Williams, Josh Baynes, Michelle Colby and Laren Steppler.

“It’s been bubbling around in my brain for about two years,” explained Hay during a recent chat. He’s been involved with staging several popular events over the past several years that pay homage to the good old days of rock, such as last year’s Rockin’ in the Old Days! - featuring the Gaetz Avenue Dance Band and Sam and A Case of the Blues – A Tribute to the Blues Brothers back in 2009.

“We enjoyed those so much,” he said, adding that fellow musician/organizer Parfett really liked the theatre aspect to the Blues Brothers tribute and wanted to tap into that further with a brand new show.

“So about two years ago over a couple of beverages, we came up with this concept of a time machine,” he said. “We want to honour the music of my favourite time or favourite decade - 1965 to 1975 - I’m not going to say how old I was then,” he added with a laugh. “From the Beatles up to Fleetwood Mac - that kind of range.

“They are part of the fabric of my past,” he said. “So our first idea was to build a giant jukebox and have an ‘Ed Sullivan’ emcee come out and pull 45s, and then a band would play all those tunes. But that only went so far. And then last Christmas I sat down and I started to re-write the script. I starting listing the songs that I thought would work well - songs that I’ve always liked personally and some that I’ve played in bands and others that I haven’t,” he said.

Hay said that as that list took shape, he started to see a pattern emerge. “A sort of love story so the concept of this show is that there are 28 songs that tell a love story through the titles of the songs. A guy is looking for a girl (I’ve Been Lonely Too Long, I Can’t Get No Satisfaction).

And then they notice each other - I Saw Her Standing There, I Feel the Earth Move and I Feel Good.

As things progress, the couple start dating but then things sour a bit. But ultimately, love

FINISHING TOUCHES - From left singers Laren Steppler, Kayla Williams, Ryan Marchant, Josh Baynes and Michelle Colby run through some tunes in preparation of Time Machine - Retro Rock & Roll Revue. Visit www.reddeerexpress.com to win tickets.

Harley Hay photo group - cherry picked from the conquers all and at every step ▾ along the way a classic, instantly of Red Deer.”

“FOR ME, THE FUN IS best recognizable song will help to Marchant will be essentially THAT WE HAVE ALL chronicle those various stages. ‘steering the bus’ as the one who All You Need Is Love - indeed.

OF THESE INCREDIBLE talks directly to the audience as It promises to be a brilliant, the show rolls along.

MUSICIANS AND colourful and flat-out fun show“For me, the fun is that we AMAZING SINGERS.” have case of favourite tunes mixed all of these incredible musiwith a bit of theatre, a dance cians and amazing singers,” said Harley Hay Hay, who is clearly grateful for floor and some of the finest ▴ local talent around. all those who signed on to take “The hook is that it’s kind of a part in the show. hybrid - it’s part concert, part dance, part party “Me and Dave, we are the fossils in this whole and part theatre,” he said. “So we’ve got a little thing,” he laughs. “We have years of experience dance floor - I think 15 tables of four and then of playing, but we don’t play that much anymore. we also have bleachers. There’s theatre seating, We’re used to having like 27 rehearsals for a one-night gig. These guys say, ‘Three rehearsals? there is cabaret seating.

That will be fine - and they just nail it. They’re “It’s covering some new ground.”

There is of course that six-piece band with so good. an awesome set of five lead singers. “One of “We’re also really lucky to have Myles Bartlett the guys in the band said this is kind of a super - this sort of super-tech guru in Red Deer to do

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a real rock concert show of lighting - I mean, he’s pulling out all the stops.”

Ultimately, Hay is just so good at this kind of thing - he’s got a real passion for not just Red Deer and its musical community, but for projects that overflow with a compelling sense of nostalgia overall as well.

“We’re even having Larry Reese coming in to play his sitar while people walk in - just to set the mood.”

It’s also a partnership with the folks of Bull Skit Comedy, who operate out of the Scott Block and will help to staff the production.

And with one of the performances falling on Remembrance Day, Bullskit Artistic Director Jenna Goldade said any veterans attending that day will pay just half price.

Meanwhile, tickets are available online through Bull Skit Comedy at www.

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RDE Singer Megan Bonnell brings her unique artistry to City entertainment

Mark Weber Express staff

Blessed with an absolutely unique vocal quality, Megan Bonnell is on tour with the Great Lake Swimmers during a run of Canadian dates in support of her stunning new CD Magnolia.

She performs at Bo’s on Oct. 30th.

The extraordinary project was released last spring.

For Magnolia, Bonnell teamed up once again with producers extraordinaire Chris Stringer (The Wooden Sky, Timber Timbre) and Joshua Van Tassel (David Myles, Gypsophilia), to create an engaging collection of 11 new songs, showcasing a very specific time in her life.

The vision going into Magnolia was essentially to create a bigger, more lush sound than what was featured on her first sonic outing, Hunt and Chase. “Often it kind of makes it clear what it needs to become, and the direction that you need to go with it,” she said of the process of building a particular tune in the studio. “These are such personal songs, and I think what myself and the producers did was just listened to them a lot and we came to the same place where it was like - we wanted it to be bigger and classier - sort of a fuller sound with a lushness. I just wanted it beautifully done. We also wanted it to be polished but still bold and adventurous. To me, I think that’s what these songs are.

“I find I’m wearing everything on my sleeve with these tunes,” she said.

“They’re pretty heartfelt, so we didn’t want to hold back in the production.”

There are indeed highlights galore, from the rhythmic delights of Golden Boy and the dream-like, transporting feel of the opening cut Can’t Have You. There’s an ethereal quality to Bonnell’s music, but at the same time it’s always accessible and nicely grounded, too (check out the gently reflective tones of Family and the poignancy of Lucky Man).

Magnolia has been described as a dynamic and emotionally endowed album that bares honest, raw and vulnerable songs.

“Magnolia started to take shape back in 2013,” explains Bonnell. “I was touring my first album Hunt and Chase and as I did, new songs started to arrive, and thank goodness for that.

It was in the making of this record that I was able to make a certain kind of sense of the world around me.

“Love came and went, and then came again, and my family found itself blessed by the birth of my beautiful sister’s first little girl. Things were changing. I wanted to move forward, but I didn’t want time to diminish history’s meaning.”

Bonnell released her debut disc Hunt And Chase in 2013 on Nevado Records.

But a love for music was just a part of life from her early days. She grew up about an hour north of Toronto.

“I had an older sister, and we had a big old piano,” she recalls. “I think I was about three or four years old when I started clomping around on it,” she added with a laugh. Her sibling approached it with a more poised manner, “She’d be playing Fur Elise, and I’d be playing Chopsticks louder and faster,” she said.

As she got older, Bonnell started to play more by ear - which in turn has also shaped how she approaches songwriting to a degree.

“It can feel limiting when you don’t know the more technical side of things, but on the other hand, it’s really nice because all of the songs really do come from the heart and you are emotionally thinking what you want to hear next as opposed to theoretically what would make sense - that kind of thing,” she explains.

Bonnell also went to an arts high school where she studied classical voice - which provided a wonderful foundation for building a rare and mesmerizing vocal talent. “I started to learn the more technical side of things and I think that was a great foundation,” she said. “Even though that was never really my style of singing, in the end it was such a great sort of groundwork - it was really strengthening.”

She eventually produced an EP with a friend. “That was honestly the first time that I seriously started exploring songwriting, and I just fell in love with it right away,” she said, adding

EXPRESSION - Featuring exemplary tunes from her latest CD Magnolia, singer Megan Bonnell performs at Bo’s on Oct. 30th.

Jen Squires photo that it did take some time to find her own voice.

“From there, there was no turning back.”

Meanwhile, she has toured Spain with John Grant, opened for Passenger at BIME Live festival (Bilbao, Spain) and performed at Barcelona Jazz Festival and The End festival (London).

She also did a full North American tour supporting Justin Nozuka, and

has played at noteworthy summer festivals across North America such as Taste of Toronto, Field Trip Music Festival and Gateway Festival. She recently shared the stage with Matt Corby in Toronto.

“To this day, I still feel like I’m changing and evolving. With the past two albums, I’ve really felt like I’ve hit my stride, and know what it is that I want to be doing.” mark.weber@reddeerexpress.com

Illusionist Derek Selinger brings ‘The Gift’ To Red Deer Calgary-based award winning illusionist and master magician Derek Selinger will bring his new touring show, ‘The Gift’ to Red Deer Oct. 28th at Deer Park Alliance Church.

‘The Gift’ is the essence of the art of magic with mind reading and pure slight of hand illusion played out on stage in a theatrical performance through Selinger’s finely-honed ability, according to a release.

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With magic experiencing a renaissance through the popularity of television shows like America’s Got Talent and movies like Now You See Me and Now You See Me 2, ‘The Gift’ has taken cues in this direction and continues with the theme of intimate storytelling on a grand scale.

“I wanted to create a show that would be accessible, and yet thoughtful and sophisti-

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cated,” says Selinger. “This is a show I would want to attend, and is both an amazing demonstration of magic and an engaging piece of theatre. It is my desire to create an experience that is fresh and engaging, and breathes life into this ancient art in the same way Cirque du Soleil changed how we see the circus.”

‘The Gift’, which launched in Regina, is the culmination of Selinger’s 20-year work and experience, which has taken him around the world performing on television, cruise ships and on the world’s most beautiful stages.

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CAT hits the stage with Fox on the Fairway Mark Weber Express staff

Central Alberta Theatre is gearing up for their first dinner theatre production of the season Ken Ludwig’s The Fox on the Fairway.

Directed by Alex Taylor, the show runs Oct. 28th through to Nov. 12th at the Black Knight Inn, with dinner starting at 6 p.m. The cast includes Tara Rorke, Sarah Spicer, Jason Lee, Conner Lee, Craig Scott and Rina Pelletier.

As the synopsis points out, Fox on the Fairway takes audiences on a hilarious romp, which pulls the rug out from underneath the stuffy denizens of a private country club.

“Filled with mistaken identities, slamming doors, and over-the-top romantic shenanigans, it’s a furiously paced comedy that recalls the Marx Brothers classics. A charmingly madcap adventure about love, life and man’s eternal love affair, with golf. No matter whether you love golf or not, The Fox on the Fairway will tickle your funny bones and keep you laughing after you leave this delightful farce.”

Henry Bingham, president of the Quail Valley Country Club, is in a tough position.

“Not by finding out that his newly hired hand, Justin, is in love with Louise, the waitress at the

club house, but by the discovery that the golfer he thought would play for his club has switched sides recruited by his counterpart and opponent, the cocky and arrogant Dickie, and the huge bet he had foolishly wagered is now likely to be lost,” according to Wikipedia.

Fortunately, he discovers that Justin is quite a good golfer and finagles his nomination. Justin does not disappoint and has a huge lead, when close to its end the tournament is interrupted by bad weather.

“When Justin learns that Louise has lost the engagement ring he gave her, he comes unglued,” continues the synopsis.

The game resumes the next day, but Justin loses the lead.

Can Bingham find a replacement for Justin to win the game, win a wager he’s entered into and ultimately get his life in order?

As Taylor points out, there is all kinds of situations bubbling up as the story unfolds. And that’s precisely where the fun continually surfaces from - that irresistible kind of mayhem.

“It’s just one thing after another.”

Meanwhile, Taylor has significant experience with CAT - having stage managed Wrong Turn at Lungfish awhile back, she also acted in Wild

Dust just last season. She also stage managed Evelyn Strange last season as well.

“I really liked the script - I giggled my way through it,” she explains of The Fox on the Fairway.

“It’s very funny, but there’s a lot of very poignant moments in it, too.

“There are a few things you find out through the course of the play that just make you think, ‘Oh, that’s not something that I would have expected to see in this play’,” she explained.

“It’s also a very snappy play - it’s very back and forth, bouncy and quick-paced.

“You get a lot of information out at one time - but it’s not an overwhelming amount. It’s very well-written. I think it can appeal to everybody in some way,” she said, adding that Ludwig wrote the play as an homage to shows of earlier eras.

Really, it’s a clever, compelling blend of crisp, dry humour that’s also charged with a nice, energetic clip.

It’s also fantastic to see such strong female characters, too - and that’s not to say that the men’s roles are any more diminished by that, but there are a lot of really great, individually strong characters in this play. And we have a fantastic cast.”

Ultimately, Taylor has really enjoyed her stint as director, pointing out the collaborative aspects of that role are particularly fulfilling.

“Theatre in general, for me, is a very collaborative process,” she said. “You are creating a visually dynamic product for the audience and everybody has input on that.” Watching how a play evolves is also a wonderful thing.

“You get to see how people settle into their characters.

“Every project also has its obstacles that you have to go through, but because we’ve had such a fantastic group of people - from the production team to the actors to everybody at CAT who lend such support and offer a hand wherever needed, we’ve never had a bad rehearsal. The only goal I set out with is that everybody needs to be comfortable, and my main focus is that everybody needs to have fun.”

Some rehearsals have had more laughing than rehearsing, she adds with a chuckle.

“If you really build that collaboration with your actors, and you build them up as a team, then that translates.”

For ticket information, check out www.blackknightinn.ca. mark.weber@reddeerexpress.com

Winnipeg-based trio Moon Tan to play The Vat Mark Weber Express staff

Winnipeg power trio Moon Tan are making a City stop Oct. 28th at The Vat, smack on the heels of the release of their new 7” The Faceless Knight.

The project features two smashing new singles, including the exemplary title track which showcases the sheer strength and versatility of lead singer Adrian Dyer’s vocals.

“Most of the work for us came before we went into the studio,” explained Dyer of the

tunes. “We kind of did our own production of the songs - we generally lay out the ‘skeleton’ for the song, then play it, and listen to see if there are any parts that can be strengthened, or where we can put a hook where it might be lacking,” he said. “When we did go into the studio, it was our time to hammer everything out that we had laid down the road map for.”

Rounding out the band are Brady Mitchell on guitar and Nick Knock on drums - these two began rehearsing when

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they were just 15-years-old.

The guys released their self-titled debut EP in 2013, which was followed by New Age Renegade in 2015. They cite a range of influences running the gamut from the the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Primus and Led Zeppelin to Black Sabbath, Genesis, The Police and Jimi Hendrix.

Over the years, the band has evolved into the energetic, funky, progressive and absolutely unique group that they are today. “We ran with cover tunes for about a year,” explained Dyer.

“And then we decided that we wanted to do our own music, and eventually ended up moving forward without the other singer,” he said of those early days. “Then I just decided to teach myself, and the rest is

history from there.”

As their bio points out, the guys draw on a range of influences, and it’s their ability in blending genre, technique and style that has transformed them into a, “Well-oiled, complex, music-making machine.”

Moon Tan delivers shows that, besides being sonically tight and explosively energetic, also have a distinct theatrical bent to them as well. “We decided we wanted to deliver something that was more visually stimulating with more of a theatrical aspect to it,” he said.

Knock agrees. “We want the audience to feel total sensory overload when they come to our show. We want them to see these three freaks up on stage giving their all in costumes they designed, playing music that came from the most depraved corners

of their mind at volumes they can feel. And we want them to go home feeling like they just witnessed something out of the norm, unforgettable.”

Previous Canadian tours have been met with rave reviews and sold out shows - and their sights are now set on conquering Europe and the United States in 2017. They are planning a slate of shows for the UK and Germany at this point.

“We’re still organizing things, but we definitely want to branch out,” said Dyer of the guys’ desire to explore the music scene across the pond.

For Dyer, a love for music came early on, with a knack for penning songs as well.

As mentioned, he largely taught himself to sing - which he does extremely well with a style that fits with the sensi-

bilities of Moon Tan perfectly.

Still, music wasn’t precisely ‘plan A’ - at first, anyways. He first started off studying business, economics and Spanish.

But there was a growing urge to delve into music that just wouldn’t subside. “I was attending university, but I figured I might as well go for it all, or not go as all.”

As for these exciting days of reaching more fans with what the utterly unique style the guys have to offer, he wouldn’t have it any other way. Feedback remains extremely encouraging as well.

“You get to test your product in different markets when you’re traveling,” he added of the appeal of hitting the road.

“You can gauge different reactions.” mark.weber@reddeerexpress.com

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The number one rule of leadership It doesn’t actually matter if you are a recognized ‘leader’ in life or not. You don’t need to be a boss, or a teacher, or a club president or anything to follow this rule. The number one rule of leadership is, lead yourself first.

Reality is, we are all leaders in some capacity. As parents we lead our kids all the time. They watch, learn and grow from what they see and they desperately need us to lead them, keep them safe and show them the way. If you are young you lead and impress those around you or those younger than you. My four-year-old follows six-yearolds thinking they are amazing! Our Rotary Club recently celebrated the local Sylvan Lake Interact Club, a group of teens that are leaders in this community and already changing the world through volunteering, fundraising and helping others. As seniors you show everyone

around you how to enjoy a different phase of life than the kids, teens and young adults.

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Leading yourself also really comes to play with health and fitness. You have to take care of yourself, you have to eat well, you have to be in the best shape because if you are not then everything is harder. You cannot lead yourself or anyone else if you are tired, broken, worn out and in pain. If that is an area that you are not strong in, then come and work with an expert.

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Annual Pyjamas and Pearls event to be held Erin Fawcett Express staff

Soroptimist International of Central Alberta is set to host their annual Pyjamas and Pearls fundraiser.

The event takes place on Nov. 5th at the Holiday Inn and Suites on Gasoline Alley. Cocktails are at 6 p.m. with dinner to follow at 7 p.m.

“Everyone comes dressed in their pyjamas and pearls and people wear fun slippers as well,” said Sherri Smith, a member of Soroptimist International of Central Alberta. “We have groups who coordinate their pyjamas and they make it

really, really fun that way.”

This year the event will include a breakfast buffet. “The chef is cooking up some really great stuff for us for the buffet.”

After the meal, a lip sync contest will be held.

“Last year we did it as well and it was lots of fun. Last year’s winner, Dianne Macaulay from the Red Deer Public School board, will be back to defend her title,” said Smith.

Musical entertainment for the evening will be provided by the Fun House Dance Band. There will be a silent auction, raffles, a photo booth and more.

All proceeds raised go to programs and services that help women and girls in the community and around the world.

“Our proceeds will help our programs and awards that we give out,” said Smith.

Soroptimist International of Central Alberta hosts a number of events and conferences throughout the year including the International Women’s Day Lunch, a Mother Daughter Conference and a Dream It, Be It Conference for young women.

The organization also gives out a number of community awards annually including the Live Your Dream Award, which is normally given

to a single mother to be put towards schooling.

They also give a Violet Richardson Award which is given to a young volunteer.

“The women chosen for these awards go on to do some really great things,” said Smith. “It’s so great.”

Tickets for the Pyjamas and Pearls event are $80 each or a table of eight can be purchased for $600. Tickets can be purchased on Eventbrite or by calling Sherri Smith at 403-391-7912. Cash, cheques, Visa, Mastercard and e-transfers are accepted. efawcett@reddeerexpress.com

Mother’s remedy for recurrent urinary infections Is mother sometimes right about medical treatment? This week a report in the Canadian Medical Association Journal shows that, at times, her batting average is better than that of doctors.

Drs. Blayne Welk and Duane Hicklings report the case of a 35-year-old woman with a 24hour history of urinary frequency. She had experienced two previous urinary tract infections (UTIs) due to a common bladder infection caused

by a bacteria called E. coli.

Doctors advised the usual recommendations, such as increased fluid intake and voiding after sex. But Welk and Hicklings say a large study showed these precautions had little effect on recurrent UTIs. Rather, it was the use of spermicidal jelly that was interfering with normal vaginal flora.

The use of condoms alone was advised.

The patient’s attack of E. coli infection was temporarily

cured by antibiotics. But this treatment did not prevent further attacks. So doctors asked, could natural products cure E. coli infection?

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Now we know another nat- blood cell which makes UTI ural remedy escaped moth- E Drops highly absorbable. So er’s attention. Dr. Michael both males and females receive Weisspapir, medical director of a low, but effective, dose. At Eastgate Biotech Corp, reports the moment UTI E Drops is that for over 20 years UTI E not available in the U.S., but Drops has been used success- has been approved by Health fully in Europe to treat E. coli Canada and is available in Health Food Stores. urinary infections.

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It should not be used if you are pregnant or have serious kidney disease.

If UTI strikes, it’s prudent to treat it quickly, particularly if it’s associated with fever and flank pain involving the kidneys. If previous urine cultures have diagnosed E. coli bacteria, doctors often give patients an antibiotic prescription so there’s no delay in treatment. And the sooner UTI E Drops is started, the sooner symptoms subside.

UTI E Drops will help to put an end to people saying, “We know where you’re going!” by decreasing the number of embarrassing and painful attacks of recurring UTIs. Every year 100,000 patients die in North America from prescription drugs. So it’s reasonable that a safe, natural herbal remedy, tested by time, should be tried before drugs are prescribed. Particularly when antibiotics are often associated with side-effects such as irritating yeast infections or allergic reactions. And I’m sure mother would say, “Amen” to that advice.

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Sydney Daines is no stranger to spending hours of her life on Alberta’s highways.

Like many cowboys and cowgirls on the Canadian pro rodeo circuit, the 20-year-old barrel racer from Innisfail spent this past summer racking up the miles as she tried to earn enough money to qualify for the Canadian Finals Rodeo in Edmonton.

“I went to I think 33 rodeos this summer, so it was a lot of travelling,” said Daines, who is among the 12 barrel racers that qualified for the CFR this year.

Although this will be Daines’ second time qualifying for the CPRA’s annual finals event (she finished third in Canada after qualifying in 2014), the young cowgirl said she’s extremely happy to have made the cut.

“It was hard to watch from the stands in 2015, so I made sure it was a goal this year that I would make it to the CFR,” she said, adding her horse Flame has been one of the major reasons that she’s had so much success this year.

“He was very consistent this year, which for him is sometimes a hard thing to do. He’s an older horse now, so he’s become much more consistent.”

Rodeo has always been part of life for the Daines family. Sydney’s father Duane Daines is a former Canadian all-around champion while her mother Cheryl is an avid barrel racer and former Miss Rodeo Canada who often travels and competes with her daughter on the pro circuit. So it would make sense that Sydney would follow in their footsteps.

“I was kind of born and raised in that lifestyle. I probably knew how to ride a horse before I could walk.”

But for Sydney, rodeo is just half of the story.

The other half is spent out on the soccer pitch.

“My mom put me in soccer when I was younger. She always liked soccer when she was a kid. At first she tried to put me in ballet but I didn’t want to go. I would start crying. It was too slow for me,” laughed the former Red Deer College Queens soccer player, who made her CIS debut with the University of Alberta Pandas this season.

MULTI-TALENTED - Red Deerian Sydney Daines made a run with her horse Flame during the Innisfail Pro Rodeo at the Daines Rodeo Grounds near Innisfail last June. Daines is one of three local athletes competing at the Canadian Finals Rodeo in Edmonton this year. She is also a key player for the University of Alberta Pandas soccer squad.

Zachary Cormier/Red Deer Express It hasn’t taken long for her to start making an impact at the CIS level. In her rookie season the former ACAC All-Conference forward started all 14 games and led the Pandas in goals (five) and points (12) as they finished third in the Canada WestWest Division, which puts them in a good position for playoffs which start this week.

“It went really well. I actually just scored my first hat trick in the CIS,” said Sydney, adding that growing up playing in the Red Deer Renegades soccer program played a big role in her development as a soccer player.

“It was nice to be at home a lot.

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“I’d try to go home some of the days “My mom and my dad do a lot for me. This summer, that was basical- to ride my horse or my mom will meet

me at Ponoka halfway. There’s a big indoor arena and we ride him there to keep him conditioned,” she said.

But it’s all been worth it and as she prepares to ride into the Northlands Coliseum for the CFR starting on Nov. 9th, she said her main goal is to just be consistent.

“Overall, the main goal is to be a Canadian champion but I would just like to be consistent and finish in the top four.”

Other Red Deer County rodeo athletes joining Sydney at the CFR this year include team roper Travis Gallais and steer rider Carter Sahli. zcormier@reddeerexpress.com

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Vipers pick up two wins to continue streak Zachary Cormier Express staff

The month of October has been a good one for the Red Deer Vipers, who find themselves in the middle of a five game win streak after last weekend’s games. “We got the four points we were looking for,� said Vipers’ Head Coach J.D. Morrical of the past weekend’s wins, which included a 4-3 shootout victory over the visiting Stettler Lightning on Saturday in Red Deer and a 7-3 road triumph over the Blackfalds Wranglers the following afternoon. “I’ve been really happy with the way we’ve been progressing this year. We had a really tough start. Our schedule at the start of the year was really tough. We played the top four teams in our first five games,� Morrical said, adding this weekend was especially important for the Vipers because of the rivalries they have with Blackfalds and Stettler. “They’re our two biggest rivals, you know our in division games. I would say Stettler is probably the hardest working team in the league and that’s always stung us a bit if we don’t come to play.�

And sting them the Lightning almost did as a late power play goal by the Lighting forced the game into overtime and eventually a shootout, where the Vipers’ shooters prevailed. “Even though we won it in a shootout, it was still good to see the win,� Morrical said.

At the time of writing the Vipers (7-4-0) are sitting in third place in the Heritage Junior Hockey League North Division, just four points

behind the second place Mountainview Colts (9-1-0) and six behind the first place Airdrie Thunder (9-2-2). “We’ve got two games this weekend as well to kind of catch up, so hopefully we can have some success this weekend,� Morrical said.

The Vipers will host the Strathmore Wheatland Kings (4-5-3) at the Collicutt Centre in Red Deer on Saturday night at 8 p.m. before travelling to Medicine Hat for a date with the Cubs (1-7-3) the following afternoon. “We’ve played both teams already this year.

We’ve been able to win both. Basically it’s just the same thing, the only thing that we’ve had trouble with this year is just our starts. We felt we’ve had really bad first periods pretty much every game and it’s almost like we need to get a bit of a kick in the pants just to get going,� said Morrical, adding that overall the team has been pretty solid this season especially on the back end. “Our goaltending this year is the big difference for me. Our goaltending was good last year, but this year our goaltending is exceptional with (Branden) Bilodeau and Cole Sears.�

The goalie tandem has been shutdown for the Vipers so far this season, with Bilodeau posting an impressive 1.84 goals against average and a 0.947 save percentage over his six games while Sears has put up a 2.52 GAA and a save percentage of 0.909 through his five. “The only problem that we’ve been finding is we’re almost relying on them a little too much.�

Still, Morrical said he’s confident in his crew as they pursue their goal of making a return to

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provincials this season after hosting the tournament last year. “I’ve really liked how the guys have been com-

ing together so far. It’s been really impressive to see.� zcormier@reddeerexpress.com

briefs by Zachary Cormier RDC GOLFERS EXCEL AT CHAMPIONSHIP Red Deer College’s golf teams put forth a good effort at the 2016 PING CCAA Golf National Championship at Fox Meadow Golf and Country Club in Stratford, P.E.I last week. The RDC women’s golf team finished the national tournament in ninth as a group while the men’s golf team finished in 13th.

RDC also had a couple of impressive individual finishes as Shaye Leidenius finished tied for seventh while Cole Morrison finished 20th. “The team played well considering the cold, windy and rainy weather,� said RDC Golf Coach Jeff Willmer. “P.E.I put on a great championship and they should be proud. Overall the golf experience and the people were fantastic.�

RDC golfers faced a lot of adversity throughout the three day tournament including injuries, cold weather and some stiff competition.

The tournament marks the final one of the season for the

RDC golfers, all of who are eligible to return to the team and to Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference competition next year.

RDC QUEENS’ PINK IN THE RINK A SUCCESS Last Thursday night marked a special occasion at the ENMAX Centrium as the RDC Queens’ hockey team hosted their first ever Pink in the Rink game, raising $10,360 in support of women’s cancer research.

The special home game saw the Queens and their fans set an ACAC women’s hockey attendance record as 680 supporters poured into the Centrium, many of who were sporting pink attire as they cheered their Queens on to a 2-1 victory over the visiting Olds College Broncos.

Breanna Martin opened the scoring for the Queens in the first period and Morgan Fraser potted the game winning goal with just 4:21 remaining in the third period after Olds had tied it up earlier in the frame.

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The Queens followed the dramatic win up with a 4-2 victory over the Broncos in Olds on Saturday night.

SOCCER QUEENS FINISH SEASON WITH LOSS It was a hard fought season for the RDC Queens soccer team, who battled through numerous injuries throughout the season.

The Queens finished the 2016-17 season with a 3-4-3 record after dropping their final two games of the season, including a 2-0 road loss to the SAIT Trojans and a tough 2-1 loss at home to the Olds College Broncos last weekend. “It is disappointing. We knew we had to win it coming in so we did change our formation to make it more offensive, which left holes here and there,� said Queens’ Head Coach David Colley after the Olds College game on Saturday.

The game was Colley’s final one on the sidelines for the Queens, as he is retiring after 16 years with the team.

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IDEAS APLENTY - Red Deerians browsed the many businesses showcasing their tips and ideas during the annual Red Deer Home Renovation & Design Show at Westerner Park last Zachary Cormier/Red Deer Express weekend.

Don’t be afraid to spice up flooring with colour and texture I follow an Instagram account called ‘I have this thing with floors’.

It is mostly just a feet selfie with a gal in fabulous shoes standing on wildly patterned flooring which is usually tile and sometimes motif carpet.

I admit this person’s photographs are very interesting and entertaining for me because due to my long career as an interior designer, I too have a thing with floors.

The sad thing is, most floors in residential homes are safe and sort of boring.

When you get more into the hospitality and retail world then you can see some interesting types of floor coverings. If you are fortunate enough to travel to other parts of the world, then you will see a wide horizon of

pattern and designs which aren’t afraid of colour and shape.

When did this happen to us Canadians? When did we become so safe in our interior choices?

For a cold climate, you would expect that people would choose bright colours and warm accents to raise the visual temperatures in our homes.

Colour and texture have such a way of wrapping its arms around us and making us feel insulated from the cold harshness but more and more Canadian interiors are going white and grey and chilly.

The design trend towards minimal-

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ist interiors is one which works well and looks sharp but if you try to imagine inhabiting a cold space looking out on a cold landscape it can be a very long winter up ahead.

It is exactly the reason ski lodges are warm and woody because they want visual warmth to envelop you when you come in after a long day of cruising on cold white snow. I think that a lodge with a cold and hard contemporary interior would not appeal as much as a log and stone chalet with a roaring fire.

Colour is your friend!

The more pattern and variance you

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can get in a flooring, the less it will show its age and the more dirt it will hide.

This is why commercial interiors use busy and bright patterns - for longevity. Have you ever stopped to notice the arrangement of flooring and accessories in a Vegas strip hotel?

Believe me, when you have a thing with floors you walk around a lot of the time with your head down staring at the creativity.

Hotels use these large scale patterns and mind zapping colours to increase your blood flow and to cause your eyes to dart from feature to feature which keeps you sharp and alert. This in turn causes you to get excited, for adrenaline to flow and hopefully the end result is that

you spend more time and money in their casinos.

If colour and pattern can have this much effect on our neurology and biology – imagine the results of living daily in bold pattern and warm colour as you gaze out onto a winter scape.

A home draped in rich jewel tones or wood-themed accents will hold you tighter than a white flat wall. Curves and edges are cozier than hard corners and flat lines.

Your thing with floors may have just begun, careful not to bump into anything if you find yourself walking with your head down!

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Mortgages seem to have been in the news a lot in the last few weeks. The federal government came in and made some more changes to the mortgage rules. The reason for these changes is basically this - they guarantee, through their backing of the mortgage default insurers, that in the case of default the mortgage lenders have 100% assurance they will not lose any money.

That’s why the government keep a very close eye on the housing industry. Taxpayers will have to cover the losses should they occur. The last round of changes saw the implementation of a stress test. Borrowers have to qualify at a higher rate than the one they are actually getting to ensure they can afford their mortgage payments when the rates go up. It looks like there will be additional changes coming soon but we will have to wait and see what those entail. Thankfully for the government we Canadians are a good bet on the whole and arrears rates are still very low. Approx. 1/10th of those in the U.S. So they keep referring to mortgage lenders which seems to me to leave some room for clarification. Given how rarely we go through the mortgage process and how quickly things seem to change, a quick recap of the types of mortgage lenders in Canada seems to be in order and the pros and cons of each.

Banks - this one is pretty clear. We have the ‘Big 5’ in Canada who have branches on every corner. In addition to them you have the Credit

Unions and the Treasury branches.

There are also a few lesser known banks who do not have as many branches but operate and are regulated in exactly the same way.

Pro - you have the ability to walk into the branch and have all of your borrowing neatly in one place. There is a peace of mind knowing that you are dealing with a company you drive by.

Con - banks historically have higher penalties if you break the mortgage. Their porting policies can be cumbersome and most use what is called a collateral mortgage. This can make it easier to borrow additional funds down the road but it also allows other borrowing to be tied to your mortgage which can make it hard to move your mortgage later on.

Monoline lenders - this is the term used for mortgage lenders who operate through mortgage brokers as compared to having branches and attempting to market to you directly. It is easiest to compare it to an insurance broker. The insurance companies market to the insurance broker who then chooses the best one for you. It is just like this. They market directly to mortgage brokers who can offer these companies to you as a consumer. Saves the lenders a huge amount of advertising costs really.

Pro - payout penalties are usually lower and you are less likely to get put into a collateral mortgage.

Con - there is no branch for you to go to. Your dealings with you lender is limited to phone, email and online portals.

Alternative lenders - this is the term for a mortgage lender who will consider you when you can not quite meet the qualification guidelines of the banks or the monoline lenders.

An example of who may be looking at this type of a lender would be someone who is self employed but chooses not to pay themselves a large income in order to avoid taxes.

These lenders can be banks, divisions of banks or companies who have found a lending niche for an underserved group of borrowers.

Pro - mortgage approvals for people who do not qualify through the mainstream channels.

These lenders do not go through the mortgage insurers so you can avoid the mortgage default insurer premiums.

Con - often these lenders have higher rates and in some cases a lender fee which you will see either added onto your mortgage or you will pay out of pocket.

Private lenders - I use this term to encompass a group of lenders who will lend to those people who cannot meet the guidelines of any of

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the above. No established credit, no verifiable income, damaged credit, previously bankrupt with no re-established credit, tax arrears or even those about to go into foreclosure are people who may consider these lenders. Once a foreclosure shows on your credit bureau it is almost impossible to get a mortgage in which case choosing one of these lenders ahead of time can be in your best interest.

Pro - they will lend to many people who will not be considered by the other groups allowing them to keep their homes, free up funds to restructure debts or become home owners years before the would otherwise be able to.

Con - these lenders charge higher interest rates and generally a fee. You also need to have a sizeable amount of equity and be located in a major centre to be considered by these lenders.

So there you have a brief summary of the types of mortgage lenders in Canada. They all have an important role to play and enable many Canadians to achieve and retain their status as homeowners. And hey, let’s face it, we are Canadians. We are historically a group who sees the benefit in owning our own homes so isn’t it great that we have so many lenders to help both us and our neighbours?

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

Consultation launched on proposed mortgage changes Canadian Finance Minister Bill Morneau announced new measures on Oct. 3rd that were designed to reinforce the Canadian housing market, help protect the long-term financial security of borrowers and all Canadians, and improve tax

fairness for Canadian homeowners.

In addition, the Government of Canada is taking a long-term view of the way the mortgage market functions by reviewing the distribution of risk in Canada’s housing finance

system. As the economic environment continues to evolve, a system that supports the appropriate assessment and pricing of risks by all parties could serve to further strengthen the stability and resiliency of the housing sector, so that

it continues to meet the needs of Canadians and support a strong economy.

Late last week, the Department of Finance Canada launched consultations to help determine whether modifying the dis-

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tribution of risk in the housing finance system, by requiring mortgage lenders to manage a modest portion of loan losses on insured mortgages that default, would enhance the current system. The consultations are also seeking input on the key elements that should be considered in the development of a lender risk sharing policy with a view to better protect taxpayers by ensuring that the distribution of risk in the housing finance system is appropriately balanced.

Individuals or organizations interested in submitting their views are invited to review the consultation document at the link below.

Written comments should be forwarded by Feb. 28th to risksharing-partagedesrisques@canada.ca or to: Capital Markets Division Financial Sector Policy Branch Department of Finance Canada James Michael Flaherty Building 90 Elgin Street Ottawa, Canada K1A 0G5.

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GAS LEAF blower $20; 2 lawn mowers, 1 gas, 1 electric, $10 each; H.D. Truck Jack, in the case, $40. propane garage heater, $30;403-342-6880 GOLF CLUBS, ladies, brand new $200; 403-342-6880 HOME GYM $50; girl’s bedroom curtain and rod, $20; and 2 brass lamps, $50 for both.

(403) 340-1347.

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

Sporting Goods

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1860

MARTIAL Arts protection gear, helmet, Àst pads, kick pads. All equip. in little used excellent condition. $50. 403-314-0003 SKIS, 184 cm Rossingnol downhill, with boots & bag.$100; 153 cm Rossingnol downhill, with boots. $100.

403-314-0003

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.

Wanted To Buy

1930

WANTED ~ Trip hammer.

403-728-3454

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

3 BDRM., 1.5 bath, Kentwood duplex, 5 appl., fenced yard, shed, deck, new paint. $1150/mo. + util., $900/s.d. No pets. n/s. 403-986-0077 or 403-350-5404

Houses/ Duplexes

3020

3 BDRM./1 Bath House.

Westpark. Small pets. N/S. 6 Appliances. $1375/mo. + utils. (403) 302-2502.

DUPLEX, near hospital, 3 bdrm, 1 1/2 bath, 2 parking stalls, NS, newly reno’d, $1100/mo + utils, 403-348-9124

Condos/ Townhouses

3030

AVAIL. NOW, 3 bdrm. townhouse close to schools and all amenities, 4 appls., rent $1100 + utils. + DD. 403-506-0054

Rooms For Rent

3090

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

Warehouse Space

3140

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

Farms/ Land

4070

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.

4160

Lots For Sale

FOR sale or lease, prime real estate in Ponoka, 11/2 acres off of Hwy. 2A. Phone 403-963-0204

SERGE’S HOMES

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

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

Tires, Parts Acces.

5180

“If You’d Listed Here, You’d Be Sold Now!” Thousands of folks who have sold their cars, homes and merchandise on our classified pages, know that the Classifieds work harder for you. And, so do all the people who have found cars, homes and bargains on our pages. Not to mention jobs, roommates, financial opportunities and more.

WINTER Tires, (4) BF Goodrich Blizzaks, 225R60-16. Exc. cond. $125. 403-342-6295

Next time you have something to advertise, put the Classifieds on the job.

To place a Classified listing, call 403-309-3300.

MICHELIN X-Ice winter tires, 205/65R-15”, $185.

403-352-8811

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

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403-341-8614 403-341-0177 1-866-559-6759 403-596-1958 403-343-3237

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@ Heritage Ranch 6300 Cronquist Drive• Red Deer, AB

403-347-4977

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