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Community comes together for charity Thieves targeted Dress for Success earlier this month

BY ERIN FAWCETT Express staff

Community support has been overwhelming according to officials with a local charity which was targeted by thieves earlier this month.

Dress for Success was broken into on Nov. 6th with most of its stock being taken. A clothing drive was held this past Saturday and agency officials say they are blown away by the show of support.

“We are so blessed. We had a lot of people bring in some incredible clothing and it was really mind blowing. It’s wonderful,” said Dagmar Hargreaves, founder of the Central Alberta chapter, which is located in the lower level of 4917 – 48th St. “We are so blessed to live in a community that is as generous

as Red Deer. We truly are. We want to thank everybody for their generosity.”

Dress for Success is a notfor-profit organization that offers services for women who require clothing to return to work. Their mission statement says its purpose is to promote the economic independence of disadvantaged women by providing professional attire, a network of support and the career development tools to help women thrive in work and in life.

The charity was broken into and raided earlier this month.

Thieves gained access through the back door of the facility.

Many items from the boutique were stolen including shoes, clothes, nearly all of the jewelry on site, purses, cosmetics and more.

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TWINKLING LIGHTS - Colleen Manning helped put the finishing touches on a display ahead of the annual Red Deer Festival of Trees at Westerner Park. The fundraiser, which runs from Wednesday through Sunday this week will be raising money for the Medical Specialty Clinic at the Red Deer Regional Hospital this year.

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“I feel violated. It hurts my heart,” said Hargreaves, after the theft took place. “We are a notfor-profit who is trying to help women move on in their lives, and then someone does this?

“I just feel so sad that someone would target a charity.”

Hargreaves said the amount of donations that came in last weekend will help the charity re-establish and be able to begin

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RDC instructor named one of provinces 25 influential artists Lynda Adams thrilled with the honour, for which 250 were nominated

BY MARK WEBER Express staff

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hen Red Deer College theatre instructor Lynda Adams first heard she had landed on an esteemed list of 25 of the province’s most influential artists, she couldn’t quite believe it at first.

“I didn’t realize that I’d been nominated, so when I first received the email, I thought it was spam,” she recalls. “But then I realized it was legitimate, and I felt terrifically honoured to be included in this list.”

The list was compiled by the Alberta Foundation for the Arts, and it’s officially called ‘25 Influential Alberta Artists’.

It comes at a kind of crossroads for Adams, a respected theatre performance and creation instructor, who is retiring from RDC in December and relocating to the west coast with her husband.

“It’s a bittersweet thing because it’s so much about the colleagues and the environment here,” she said of rich experiences at RDC. Of course, students have always been at the heart of it all, too.

Meanwhile, until that last day comes, she’s of course keeping busy. “I’m teaching a tonne, but having fun.”

As mentioned, she will certainly be missed around the RDC campus, having been a prominent educator and mentor over the years there, and acknowledges the change will likely feel kind of strange at first.

But she and her husband are very much looking forward to being closer to their kids and grandchildren, who call the Vancouver area home.

“I will be back here and in Calgary quite a bit, and have contacts in Edmonton as well, so I’m not leaving Alberta - period,” she added with a laugh, pointing out that she also has many good friends here in Alberta along with other family members, too. As to projects on the coast, there will indeed be a whole new world to explore.

“I will freelance again, just like I have always done. Until I came here (to RDC), for 25 years I freelanced all over. So that is the plan.

“One thing that I have always told my friends who are retired who say, ‘What are you doing?

Retire! Then you can do whatever you want.’ I always say, I am doing what I really want to do,” she laughed. “I always say, I worked really hard to get paid for my hobby. So I tell them, you guys quit work so you could do your hobby - I’m actually doing my hobby at work. I’m so fortunate, but I worked really hard to do that.

“I’ve also been able to travel the world, but I’ve travelled the world with my work,” she said, adding that part of those travels came about as a professional dancer. She’s been able to visit such faraway locales as Australia, Switzerland and Greece.

“Also, every time I do a play, I get to go to a different world because we get to research that play and immerse ourselves in it, and the world that it comes from. To me, that’s like travelling.”

Meanwhile, the AFA compiled the list of top artists as part of the organization’s 25th anniversary. Organizers received more than 250

FRIENDLY FACE - Red Deer College Theatre Instructor Lynda Adams took in the memories as she packed up her office in the RDC Arts Centre.

Adams, who was named to the list of the province’s 25 most influential artists, is retiring in December.

Zachary Cormier/Red Deer Express Looking back, Adams’ interest in artistic vennominations from this past April through June.

From there, AFA identified 25 artists from the tures was sparked early on.

“One of the things that I will never forget is my past 25 years who have significantly impacted grandmother coming to their communities, influEdmonton and taking me enced the development of ▾ to see My Fair Lady at the art and artistic practice in “YOU NEVER KNOW WHAT Jubilee Auditorium. That the province, and inspired WILL UNFOLD, SO YOU HAVE was when I really became others to do the same. interested in theatre and TO BE WILLING TO TRY There is no doubt that dance,” she recalls.

Adams has made her mark DIFFERENT THINGS AND “I also kept bugging my on the province’s artistic CHALLENGE YOURSELF TO mom to send me to ballet landscape, with more than GROW AND DEVELOP.” school. I really wanted to 30 years of international take it, and when I was 12, experience as an instrucLynda Adams she signed me up.” tor, professional theatre ▴ She continued to excel director, choreographer, over the years in jazz and performer and creator of new works. She has an extensive background tap as well, and along the way, she found herself drawn to other aspects of artistic expression. She in dance as well.

Adams was also the curriculum director for also found a love for teaching, too.

After receiving her Master’s Degree in the Artstrek theatre program and the artist in residence at Victoria School of the Arts, both Movement for the Actor from the Laban Centre of Dance and Movement in London, she returned for over 14 years.

to Canada and resumed teaching at educational institutions throughout Alberta and B.C. She then moved to Red Deer and began teaching at RDC 14 years ago.

From the start, things clicked. “The students are fantastic, and it’s always so rewarding to go through the process with them, from when they audition to when we take them on a journey of learning.

“I found my niche in movement, movement for the actor and it just feels like home to me.”

Adams has also directed 13 plays during her time at RDC, with two plays in particular – Meiko Ouchi’s The Dada Play and Vern Thiessen’s adaptation of Wuthering Heights – standing out for her. Her very first was Chekhov’s The Seagull.

Meanwhile, she continues to inspire the students at RDC with her wisdom gleaned from such a rich and varied, successful career - that is really by no means ending anytime soon.

“You never know what will unfold, so you have to be willing to try different things and challenge yourself to grow and develop.” mark.weber@reddeerexpress.com

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Council supports Central School development for Winter Games

BY MARK WEBER Express staff

A plan to re-purpose Central Elementary School and develop the Canada Games Celebration Plaza to the west of the school was approved in principle

by City council during Monday’s meeting.

This plan comes from a partnership between the City, the 2019 Canada Winter Games Host Society and Red Deer Public School District.

Council unanimously approved the plan.

Councillors Dianne Wyntjes and Buck Buchanan were absent.

“This is one of those true partnerships between three parties,” said City Manager Craig Curtis.

“Firstly, on the economic side, it’s obviously a catalyst for revitalization in terms of our Greater Downtown Action Plan,” he said.

“Secondly, from a cultural perspective, it’s not only protecting and preserving an important heritage building, but it is also the opportunity to bring the cultural services section back into the downtown where it truly belongs.

“It’s also important to note that we’ve had success with two other heritage buildings - the Old Court House which has been repurposed in the private sector and also the old firehall which has become the part of our library complex.”

City council agreed to purchase Central Elementary School and the lands west of the school from Red Deer Public School District for $1 to have this vision come to fruition.

Council also will consider approving $7.5 million to upgrade Central Elementary School during the 2017 Capital Budget deliberations which were set for Nov. 22nd and Nov. 23rd.

“This is an opportunity to save an important part of our heritage.”

It is intended the building will be used as the 2019 Canada Winter Games headquarters up to and during the Games.

After the Games wrap up, the building will be used for broader community use, including relocating Culture Services to the downtown with future operational partners.

“This is an innovative and sustainable solution that will meet our operational needs and provide our community with a central, downtown place to gather and celebrate excellence during the 2019 Games,” said Lyn Radford, board chair of the 2019 Canada Winter Games. She added there had been other sites looked at around the City, but everything kept coming back to the current site at the Central School building.

“The Canada Games movement creates unity through sport, which not only results in infrastructure and sport legacies but also creates cultural legacies. Long-term, this partnership will leave a lasting legacy in Red Deer’s downtown for the community to enjoy.”

Central Elementary School (also known as Gateway Christian School) was constructed in 1939 and is one of Red Deer’s most significant historical sites. The building was closed as a school in 2013 and currently houses tenants leasing office space.

“We share a common vision with the City of Red Deer and the Canada Winter Games. Now we get to return the favour by turning over our valued and loved Central Elementary School which will become an exciting and vibrant part of downtown Red Deer providing a long lasting legacy to celebrate sports, arts and culture in Red Deer,” said Bev Manning, board chair with Red Deer Public Schools.

While there were concerns raised about issues like parking in the vicinity, council as a whole decided to move ahead and offer their support to the development.

Councillor Lawrence Lee said the partnership contributes to a, “Larger vision of a healthy, vibrant City arts-wise, culturally and as a com-

munity gathering space.” Councillor Paul Harris added that, “We win on all sides of the equation with this. We don’t this opportunity very often.”

Councillor Lynne Mulder agreed. “I think this is a terrific partnership - so good on so many fronts.” mark.weber@reddeerexpress.com

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Locals meet with MPs on province’s job market

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BY MARK WEBER Express staff

Red Deer-Mountain View MP Earl Dreeshen sat down with local stakeholders in Red Deer last week to talk about the ongoing job crisis in Alberta.

Blaine Calkins, MP for Red DeerLacombe was also onhand for the event, which was held last Friday at the Sheraton Hotel.

“As the jobs crisis in Alberta gets worse, families need the Liberal government to present solutions,” said Calkins. “Yet thus far, the government has failed to put forward a jobs plan. Skilled workers across the province are struggling and it is our responsibility as the federal representatives to ensure that every possible solution is examined in order to get Albertans back to work so they can continue to provide for their families.”

Beyond the stakeholder meetings, all Albertans are also invited to share their views and experiences at www.albertajobstaskforce.ca.

Officials say the public’s input will help to help to shape solutions for the future of Alberta.

Dreeshen said that as to last Friday’s event, the Conservative Alberta Caucus listened to everyday Albertans, employers, small businesses, social assistance organizations, workers and other stakeholders – all of whom are affected by the current jobs crisis and have valuable insight and ideas to share, said Dreeshen.

“We had a chance to talk to those earlier in the day who are responsible for the safety nets around Alberta, and to find out some of the issues that are significant there. So that was important because it then allowed for us to deal with the rest of day with that kind of a foundation,” explained Dreeshen at the wrap-up of the event.

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“The last meeting we had here today was having many people from various municipalities, including a lot of job creators”

▾ “AS THE JOBS CRISIS IN ALBERTA GETS WORSE, FAMILIES NEED THE LIBERAL GOVERNMENT TO PRESENT SOLUTIONS.”

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He said that particular group was able to talk a bit about what they can expect municipally, provincially and federally.

Ultimately, Dreeshen said it’s also about bolstering confidence across the board.

“One of the aspects is that we need some confidence,” he said, in reflecting on some of the key elements that came out of the day.

“The world has been looking at the U.S. and some of the things

BLAINE CALKINS occurring there, but now that that’s been dealt with, people are looking at our own issues. (For example), how is the carbon tax going to affect people now that we can expect that we will be doing a lot of that on our own?

“Also, what’s going to happen with the increase to CPP?” Dreeshen noted that improvements could in turn be on the way for seniors, but that may not be for years down the road.

In the meantime, some folks are saying these increases could have an impact over the next couple of decades on the economy generally.

“So it’s a case of trying to build confidence and making sure that people look at the future and say, ‘This is the place that I want to invest in, and there are reasons that I want to be able to do that’.

“We also have to look at our skilled workers that we already have, and we have to find ways in which they can transition from one type of employment they have now, or career that they have, into something else.”

It’s also about finding ways to find sources of capital and more investors to spark these opportunities as well.

“These are the kinds of things that we can then send to the federal government, and give them some ideas. That’s what our main goal was.” mark.weber@reddeerexpress.com

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opinion FESTIVAL OF TREES LIGHTS UP THE SEASON

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There might not be a more colourful and delightful sign of the arrival of the Christmas season locally than ‘Festival Week’ here in the City.

This includes the hugely popular 23rd annual Festival of Trees event which runs at Westerner Park Nov. 23rd-27th.

From day one, the Festival of Trees has been an extremely important fundraising event for medical equipment and technology. Last year, $1.6 million was raised to enhance client care and services in the Medical Specialty Clinics at the Red Deer Regional Hospital.

For 22 years the Red Deer Regional Hospital Centre has received more than $12.9 million from the Festival of Trees, and their mission is to continue this great event through the ever-changing economy.

Fundraising efforts for this year’s Festival of Trees will be directed to once again enhance client care and services in the Medical Specialty Clinics at the Red Deer Regional Hospital. This will be phase two of the fundraising effort.

Medical Specialty Clinics provide a multidisciplinary approach to care for clients in Central Alberta living with multiple sclerosis, Hepatitis C, heart failure and anticoagulation therapies as well as specialized geriatric services, stroke prevention and other complex medical conditions.

Over 2,000 clients per year access ambulatory services in the Medical Specialty Clinics. This number is anticipated to double by 2024.

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The renovations will result in an improved physical environment that supports clients with mobility aides, family presence at clinic appointments, and allowing for the creation of new and the expansion of existing services.

Enhancements to the Medical Specialty Clinics space will support individuals with chronic conditions to maintain maximum independence and avoid hospitalization.

Meanwhile, events included in this year’s Festival of Trees are The Festival Business Lunch on Nov. 24th, the Taste of Red Deer on Nov. 24th, the Festival of Wines on Nov. 25th, ‘Tis the Season Luncheon and Mistletoe Magic, both on Nov. 26th, and Breakfast with Santa on Nov. 27th.

A new event this year is the Festive 5K Walk/Run which will take place on Nov. 26th in partnership with The Running Room. The event will begin in the morning and start north of Westerner Park on the City paths.

Of course the focal point of the entire festival is the tree room. Wandering around the wonderful examples of Christmas creativity is an inspiration in itself and there is something magical about the room’s feel. There are also auction items both silent and in raffle form that attendees can participate in.

Ultimately, Festival of Trees provides not just a brilliant means of kicking off the season, but it’s also an ideal way of supporting a cause that could potentially help so many Central Albertans. We know it has been a tough year for Central Albertans with the downturn in the economy, but organizers are still hoping that citizens will open their hearts and give what they can - every little bit helps.

For more information on this year’s events and being involved with the Festival of Trees, check out www.reddeerfestivaloftrees.ca, email foundation@albertahealthservices.ca or call 403-406-5517/403-343-4773.

Donald Trump’s surprise victory in the presidential growth will receive a boost from a multi-year proelection, coupled with continued Republican control gram of stepped-up infrastructure spending, large of both branches of the U.S. Congress, heralds sig- tax reductions, and some streamlining of governnificant changes in the United States’ policy in trade, ment regulation. immigration, foreign affairs, energy and taxation.

According to one leading forecaster, all of this Many Canadians are understandably uneasy about could increase the U.S.’s economic growth rate by the direction the U.S. may take under new leadership. more than half a percentage point per annum over At a minimum, Trump’s political ascendancy injects the next few years. If so, Canada will gain as faster added stress and uncertainty into an already fragile economic growth stateside bolsters the demand for and unsettled world. our exports and contributes to firmer world-wide From a Canadian business perspective, there are commodity prices. likely to be economic downsides and upsides from For Canada, a second ray of light from the U.S. the new political order that’s about to take shape in election result is the expected resurrection of the Washington, D.C. Keystone XL pipeline project. In his The downsides have received extensive Contract with the American Voter, media commentary - Trump’s stated inTrump promised to “eliminate roadJock tention to renegotiate NAFTA and scrap blocks” to developing new energy inthe Trans-Pacific Partnership agreement; Finlayson frastructure, pointing specifically to the prospect of mounting global trade Keystone as a project that should “move conflict precipitated by Trump’s threat forward.”

Keystone would add 830,000 barrels to impose tariffs on imports from China a day of shipment capacity, with most and Mexico and designate China as a “currency manipulator”; and the risk that of the extra oil sourced in Alberta. the Canada-U.S. border may thicken furAnything that allows Canada to exther if the new administration abandons port more oil to U.S. markets would the U.S.’s traditional support for trade libbe positive for our energy industry and eralization and an open global economy. overall economy. Businesses all across But there could also be a more positive story for Canada that are tied into the supply chains that Canada. At the heart of Trump’s platform is a pledge serve the Alberta energy sector should also bento lift the U.S.’s anemic economic growth rate. The efit as Keystone leads to increased Canadian oil U.S. economy has been expanding by around 2% production and more investment in the country’s a year (after inflation) since the recession ended beleaguered oil and gas industry. in mid-2009.

Finally, Trump’s policy stances on immigration Trump has talked about doubling that, to 4% a could also create upside opportunities for Canada. year – an implausible goal, but one that evidently Neither the tone nor the substance of his election resonated with many voters. How is this to be ac- platform are welcoming to foreigners studying in complished? The President-elect has emphasized U.S. universities, currently working in the country, three components of an economic growth agenda. or pondering moving to the U.S. First, a new infrastructure program totalling $1 Canada’s relatively open approach to immigration, trillion in additional spending over the next four including by providing pathways to employment years. Second, significant tax cuts for both businesses and permanent residency for international students and individuals, amounting to hundreds of billions with Canadian credentials, may attract interest from of dollars of incremental economic stimulus. Third, prospective immigrants who otherwise would be a commitment to roll back the regulatory burden drawn to the United States. on U.S. businesses that increased steadily during As the Canadian government looks to retool asPresident Barack Obama’s time in office. pects of our own immigration policy, it would be It is too soon to know to what extent the various well-advised to take into account shifts in the U.S.’s parts of this economic agenda will be implement- approach to immigration that may prompt more ed – and how quickly. Nor is it clear how Trump’s skilled foreign workers and talented foreign students economic plan will be paid for. At this stage, a bal- to view Canada as an appealing destination. looning U.S. government budget deficit looks to be Jock Finlayson is the executive vice-president of the a probable scenario.

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Council hears update on Environmental Master Plan

BY MARK WEBER Express staff

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“The 2035 target for each of these parameters would be set as ‘maintain

Red Deer City council accepted the Environmental Master Plan (EMP) 2015 report as information this week with changed metrics, or measuring standards, related to both water quality and conservation targets.

The EMP highlights, presented by Nancy Hackett, environmental initiatives supervisor for the City, outlined the community’s environmental goals, targets and strategies, according to council notes.

Hackett requested that council also endorse the inclusion of revised water conservation targets from the Water Conservation Efficiency and Productivity Plan into the EMP and support the inclusion of new water quality metrics and targets.

Based on research from the Red Deer River Watershed Alliance and stream quality data collected for the City, administration has been able to produce baseline data for this metric and establish a recommended target.

“It was recommended the EMP consider (an increase to the potable water conservation target) to 22 per cent in place of a 15 per cent target for 2020, and a 30 per cent target for decline in water use by 2035 over the 25 per cent target. That’s for consideration for council tonight in the plan.”

There were also new recommendations for water losses - 10% for 2020 and 7% by 2035.

Right now, in any given year it’s between 11% and 13%. “So that is an achievable target.”

Also, for future EMP annual reports, council was asked to endorse a water quality metric containing baseline data measurement of five parameters - total phosphorus, total nitrogen, total suspended solids,

When to report motor vehicle collisions During the first major snowfalls of the season, motor vehicle collisions are more likely; Red Deer RCMP would like to remind drivers when and how to report motor vehicle collisions, for the safety of all and for the efficient use of RCMP resources. RCMP also remind drivers to check that their vehicle tires are adequate for winter road conditions.

Do you need police at the scene of a motor vehicle collision?

If there is a serious injury or fatality, call 911. If any involved vehicle is not drivable, or if any driver fails to produce registration or insurance, call the RCMP complaint line at 403-343-5575 (24 hours). If the vehicles are drivable and the above factors don’t apply, you don’t need police at the scene.

Do you need to report a collision to police after the fact?

You must make a police report after the collision if there is any injury, even a minor one, or if there appears to be $2,000 or more in damage (if you aren’t sure, get an estimate first).

Exchange information with the other driver. You need to exchange registration, insurance and drivers’ license information with the other driver(s). If you have a cell phone, it’s easiest to take photographs that information. Make sure to also take pictures of the damage to all involved vehicles and the collision location.

Report the collision in person at the downtown (4602 51st Ave.) or north (6592 58th Ave.) detachments.

You will need to provide the registration, insurance and drivers’ license information you exchanged with the other driver, damage to involved vehicles and the collision location. You will need to fill out a collision report.

Reporting a hit and run - if you are the victim of a hit and run, report it to the police. If you see the other vehicle, record its make, model, and license plate number – partial license plates may be useful.

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and lower concentrations of water quality parameters, based on the Red Deer River Watershed Alliance Blueprint Integrated Watershed Management Plan water quality objectives’.”

Ultimately, Hackett said the EMP contains all of those things that

citizens would expect it to contain, as well as those benchmarks, targets as well as specific action strategies going forward.

“How do we measure progress against our focus areas? Each focus area has between two and four metrics which are indicators for progress,” she said.

Ultimately, the City will be publishing a public report card highlighting the key 2015 EMP results.

“The next steps are to produce the public report card for 2015 and to share that with the community,” she said. “And then to continue implementing the projects that are underway for 2016.”

In 2017, a planned update is planned for the EMP. Councillor Paul Harris also introduced an amendment that a metric be added at that time regarding pharmaceuticals within the watershed which was approved as well.

As council notes point out, that date of 2017 also coincides with the end-date for the short term actions set in the EMP. mark.weber@reddeerexpress.com

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Man on trial for attempted murder found not guilty Andrew Snow had his trial held in Red Deer court last week

BY ERIN FAWCETT Express staff

A Central Alberta man on trial for attempted murder has been found not guilty.

Andrew Snow, 30, was charged with one count of attempted murder after an incident at his mobile home in September 2015, west of Sylvan Lake. His trial took place in Red Deer’s provincial court this week.

The crown argued that Snow shot his friend Richard Koehl multiple times after Koehl dropped him off at his residence following a trip to Kelowna on Sept. 17th, 2015.

Snow testified that after returning to his residence he and Koehl entered Snow’s mobile home and Snow walked to his bedroom where he discovered some of the drawers in the dresser were opened. At the same time, he testified that Koehl yelled from the kitchen that someone had opened the cabinets.

“I then saw someone come out of the bathroom with a black object in his hand and then I ran,” Snow said, adding he told Koehl to get out and he heard the first gun shot when he was nearly out of the mobile home. “I jumped in the car and saw Rick running behind me,” he continued, adding as he was leaving the residence, he saw two men standing on his deck.

Snow added instead of getting inside the vehicle, Koehl ran towards a neighbour’s house and he saw him collapse at a tree line. Snow then headed to Sylvan Lake to his girlfriend’s house.

“It was like a movie, it happened so quick,” Snow said.

Koehl, 34, was the first crown witness to testify in the trial. He told the court on Sept. 15th, 2015 the pair left for Kelowna as Koehl said he had a family matter there to attend to. He testified that before the trip, they picked up marijuana and some cocaine adding that Snow did cocaine periodically throughout the trip. Snow later testified the purpose of the trip was to purchase cocaine and marijuana.

On Sept. 17th, 2015, between 7:30-8 a.m., Koehl said he was dropping Snow off at his residence after returning home.

“We checked out the house to make sure it was safe and that no one was in there waiting for him (Snow),” said Koehl, adding that Snow seemed, “A little scattered” and assumed he was not sober at the time.

Koehl added that after checking the house, he went to see what Snow was doing.

“He was standing there and shot at me. I saw sparks from the gun and a big hole in me,” he said, adding he was shot four times - once in the abdomen, once in the left forearm, once in the shoulder and once in the back. “I ran and was yelling, ‘No Andrew, no!’

“I never expected to see him there.”

Koehl said he ran to a nearby residence to seek help and heard Snow take off in a vehicle down the driveway.

On Friday, during closing arguments, defense lawyer Maurice Collard said Koehl lied on the stand about a number of circumstances including the reasoning for the trip to Kelowna, his criminal record and other facts.

“Mr. Koehl has lied to this court repeatedly,”

he said, adding Koehl could not be considered a credible witness.

Another witness during the trial was Conner Swain who testified that Snow came to his house in Sylvan Lake and seemed upset after the incident.

“He was out of breath. He was sweaty. He sat on the couch trying to collect himself. It took him a long time to catch his breath,” Swain testified, adding he offered Snow a shower and some clean clothes to put on.

Swain said Snow told him something bad happened but that he didn’t elaborate and Swain didn’t ask questions because, “The less I know the better, so I don’t end up in places like this (court).”

He added the pair went outside for a cigarette.

Swain said he lived next door to Snow’s girlfriend and saw her coming home. Swain invited her into his house and said he let her and Snow talk privately, although he overheard their conversation.

“He said, ‘So and so didn’t make it.’ And she

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said, ‘What?’,” said Swain, adding they both seemed ‘somber’ during their talk. “Their attitude after that was serious. Once she understood what he meant her tone changed and they left.”

During cross-examination Collard questioned Swain about what Snow had said to him when he arrived at his house that day.

“Did Mr. Snow say to you, ‘I was set up, buddy was shot.’ And you responded, ‘Should I call 911?’”

Swain said he did not recall that being said.

“Would you agree that your memory of the day’s events are a bit unclear?” Collard asked.

Swain responded, “Yes.” In his decision, Judge Gordon Yake said it was, “dangerous” to convict Snow on the evidence of an “unsavoury” witness like Koehl and that Swain’s testimony was questioned because in his statement to police he said it was summertime when the incident happened and did not have a grasp on the date of the incident. efawcett@reddeerexpress.com

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THE CENTRAL ALBERTA VICTIM AND WITNESS SUPPORT SOCIETY HELD ITS FIFTH ANNUAL

a l a G t s e v r a H s d n a H g n i p l e H

ON NOV. 5TH AT THE BLACK KNIGHT INN.

It was a successful evening with $14,785 being raised which will go towards direct support for the victims and witnesses we respond to, as well as training for our staff and volunteers.

We wish to thank our sponsors, which include Handel Law Firm, the Red Deer Express, Red Deer Advocate, Deermart Equipment and Sales, Blackfalds Servus Credit Union, Polar Creek Industries, S.D. Solutions, Baker Wellness Centre, G. Derksen, Cynthia Edwards, and Bower Dental as well as the generosity of an anonymous sponsor.

Also a big thank you to our Auctioneer Rick Horn, artist Larry Reese, emcee Darcy Stingel, and our enterainment for the evening, Anita Kennedy and Cam Hinton, the Dueling Pianos. Of course we also thank the Black Knight Inn and all their staff.

Central Alberta Victim & Witness Support Society Blackfalds RCMP Detachment, 4405 South Street, Blackfalds

Tel: 403-885-3355 • www.victimsupport.ca

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RCMP make property crime arrests thanks to public tips A number of recent property crime arrests by Red Deer RCMP have resulted in numerous charges and the execution of multiple warrants, and in many cases were thanks to the vigilance of staff at various businesses and members of the public who called RCMP to report suspected criminal activity.

Shortly before 4 p.m. on Nov. 9th, RCMP were called to a bank in the City, where a man was in the process of attempting to open an account with identification the caller believed was not his. RCMP attended and confirmed that the suspect was in possession of three pieces of identification that had been reported stolen in a wallet theft several months earlier in Red Deer. At the time of his arrest, the suspect was also wanted on four outstanding warrants for assault, forcible confinement and failing to appear in court.

William Joseph Lagrelle, 41, has been charged with identity fraud, identity theft, resisting/obstructing a peace officer, three counts of possession of stolen property under $5,000 and failing to comply with conditions.

Shortly after 9 p.m. on Nov. 10th, RCMP attended 5405 50th Ave. in

response to a report of suspicious activity. Staff in the business on the main floor reported hearing sounds from the suite above, which was unoccupied. RCMP located two suspects who were both wanted on a number of outstanding warrants and arrested them without incident.

Joel David Bremner, 45, was wanted on three warrants at the time of his arrest under the Trespass to Premise Act, the Gaming and Liquor Act, and for failing to attend (fingerprints).

He now faces additional charges including another charge under the Trespass to Premise Act, possession of methamphetamine and possession of stolen property under $5,000.

Aaron James LeBlanc, 33, was also arrested on three outstanding warrants for assault and uttering threats.

Shortly before 9 a.m. on Nov. 11th, RCMP were called to a residence in Eastview when a caller reported suspicious activity at a neighbouring property. RCMP attended and located the suspect several blocks from the scene, where he was arrested without incident.

During the course of the inves-

tigation, RCMP determined that nine garages had been broken into in the space of a few hours within a two block radius in Eastview.

Much of the stolen property was located stacked in an alley, and was returned to the victims. RCMP continue to investigate.

Lincoln Charles Capel, 31, has been charged with breaking, entering and committing an indictable offense, failing to comply with conditions and two counts of possession of schedule one substance.

At the time of his arrest, the suspect was wanted on seven outstanding warrants for failing to comply with conditions, break and enter, and mischief.

At 5:30 a.m. on Nov. 13th, RCMP responded to a break-in in progress at Bad Ass Jack’s on 67th St., where police located and arrested a suspect as he attempted to leave the business carrying a cash register and various food products from the restaurant.

Kyle Kevin Vaine, 38, has been charged with breaking, entering and committing an indictable offense, theft under $5,000, possession of break-in tools and failing to comply with an undertaking.

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Game writing workshops offered this winter The Scripts At Work series will connect for the Motion Picture Arts program for with a different genre of writers this year, the last three years. “This will be a very inas organizers have planned a new theme teresting and informative series for people who want to learn about game writing,” he focused on game writing.

“The gaming world has become a huge said. “Participants don’t need to have any industry in the past 10 years, and writing is experience with game writing, and they will an incredibly important part of this,” said be able to learn through instruction, exTanya Ryga, Scripts At Work coordinator amples, group work and individual work.”

Whiteside explains that, at the end of and Theatre Performance & Creation instructor at RDC. “Role play games need the five sessions, participants will have a solid knowledge about stories that have complex ▾ game writing, and they worlds and characters, as “THE GAMING WORLD should also have a playwell as many different types of quests, which are able quest that they can HAS BECOME A determined based on what show to friends and famHUGE INDUSTRY IN the user selects.” ily. “For anyone interested THE PAST 10 YEARS, in game writing, this is a Scripts At Work, which AND WRITING IS has been running for 12 great starting place,” he years, has traditionally said. “People should come AN INCREDIBLY focused on playwrights, prepared to work hard, to IMPORTANT PART OF but it is branching out learn and to have fun.”

THIS.” this year to give new and The Scripts At Work – Game Writing Workshops aspiring game writers an Tanya Ryga opportunity to learn their will take place Dec. 11th, ▴ craft. Ryga notes that Jan. 15th, Jan. 29th, March 5th and March 19th. planning for this series of workshops has been in-the-works for There is a choice of morning classes several years, and the game writing ses- (from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.) or afternoons sions will be led by RDC Communications (from 2 to 5 p.m.). Registration ends Nov Instructor Dan Whiteside.

30th; space is limited to 30 participants.

Whiteside, who was a game writer for Participants must attend all five sessions.

BioWare for five years, became a full-time To register or for more information, conCommunications instructor at RDC in tact Tanya Ryga at tanya.ryga@rdc.ab.ca.

2011, and he has also taught screenwriting - Fawcett

District Recognition Night Red Deer Public Schools recognized the following employees at their annual District Recognition Night on November 17, 2016 SERVICE AWARDS SPECIAL AWARDS Bonnie Rae 10 YEARS Kathryn Ramsden Tammy Baumgartner Karen Ryan Tracy Beingessner Geri-Lee Sayers Sylvie Belzile Bev Schultz Vydelle Bement Ashley Seida Cynthia Bengtsson Lucille Snyder Jennifer Broen Rhonda Sproxton Katherine Bruinsma Sharon Stan Amy Butler Cameron Steele Vilma Caceres Jane Strowbridge Keli Chick Mary-Gayle Taylor Mariah Critchley Beckie Tieken Jill De Jonge Carrie Tobler Jodi Emo Cindy Vokes Joseph Engert James Wettstein Estelle Froese Jessie Wiart Christopher Good Doreen Wiesner Nicole Hollman Dawn Wilson Kelley Lund Brian Work Laura Kelley 15 YEARS Crystal Kjelsberg James Bergum Tara Koett Colleen Cotnoir Melissa Lapierre Ana Cuellar Rachel Lavoy Klaaske Degroot-Dekoning Lynn Lawton-Paquin Tania Diletzoy Lori Lea Lesley Euinton Carl Light Helen Frantik Cindy Macpheat Sueann Gillard Laura McMillan Leanne Gosse Lindsay Mcphee Catherine Mottus-Landry Allyson Hamilton Gwyneth Hines Sharla Nimchuk Jill Hockin Dana Palmer

Robert Irvine Leigh Kahanyshyn Terri Kondrat Quentin Liebig Margaret Lopetinsky Tessa McLellan Geoffrey McRorie Vincent Millward Shawna Phillips Laurie Shapka Marilyn Strilchuk Connie Sypkes Giles Theriault Holly Vollans Penny Vollmin 20 YEARS Rhonda Allen Yvonne Beeds Zoe Carey Valorie Carter Sherrel Comeau Patti Crozier Judi Flaws Susan Green Alyson King Carolyn Kossmann Elizabeth Larose Jacquie Leedahl Sandra Mains Jennifer Mann Sharon Morrical Fikret Mujezinovic Norma Oman

Susan Parkins Sharyn Pinsent Donna Potts Joan Richardson David Smith Jackie Smith Michele Soltys Lisa Spicer Jeremy Spink Elvyne St. Cry Wendy Symonds Kim Toth Sheri-Lee Vivian Lynette Watson Karen Webster Barbara Zakaluk Todd Zentner Richard Zimmerman 25 YEARS Nancy Bain James Brown Karen Castellan Scott Cline David Cozens Nancy Crysler Denise Goheen Henri Golczyk Joseph Goodwin Cathy Hagan Lynn Hetherington Lori Irvine Brian Johnson Carol Kambeitz

Purnima Lindsay Del Lomsnes Mary Olajos Lisa Ryckman Cathy Sather Beth Shaw Monique Stennes-Koot Tim Trentham 30 YEARS Jane Biffard-Smith Joanne Davis Linda Delcaro Leslie Ferguson Sally Frazer Kelly Goheen Dale Grenier Kathleen Jackson Richard Lalor Danette Loewen Phillip Penner Cindy Phillips Darlene Quaife Deb Tait 35 YEARS Brian Bieber Jeff Gislason Sue Peters Cynthia Plackner Rob Porkka Brent Ruston

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Alberta School Boards Association Edwin Parr Teacher Award Zone 4 Nominee Callena Espinoza Alberta Education Excellence in Teaching Award Finalists Allan Baile, Colin Christensen, Miriam Irons The Brain Injury Association of Canada Award of Honor Doug Rowe Careers: The Next Generation ~ Hilton Mireau Award of Excellence in Off Campus Learning Renee Rudolph Canadian Family Teacher Award Amy Butler, Karen Sveinson Friends of Education Award 360 Fitness Shawn & Natalie Moore

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Rural communities to receive extended harm reduction support

BY KALISHA MENDONSA Express staff

Harm reduction may not be a familiar term to all community members but it’s an important part of keeping citizens safe, educated and respected.

Thanks to the efforts of the Turning Point Rural Outreach team, harm reduction education and resources will become more integrated into rural Central Alberta communities.

Within the next two weeks, the Rural Outreach program will be rolled out into a number of communities including Lacombe, Blackfalds and Ponoka, to supplement programming already being shared throughout Central Alberta.

“With rural outreach, we are doing everything from making sure community organizations can distribute narcotics or prevention kits to educating about sexual health to talking about safer injection for drug users,” said Turning Point Executive Director Jennifer Vanderschaeghe.

“Our outreach workers are trained with a lot of information and general practices. We address the communities where we can see a need or growing need for our services, and we have found that in Lacombe and Ponoka.”

Vanderschaeghe explained that through various relationships formed over time, the Turning Point team - formerly known as Central Alberta Aids Network Society or CAANS - has been gaining understanding of the issues in Lacombe and area regarding drug use, safe sex practices, the need for education and the desire to foster community relationships.

She explained that members of Turning Point team have spent time in various communities across Central Alberta gaining insight into the needs, services and concerns of each community.

Since January the Turning Point team has been

to 18 rural communities with their work in over- said she has heard a common thread - commudose prevention, but Vanderschaeghe said these nity organizations are hungry for information. conversations often led to bigger discussions “The staff in various organizations may not about social, economic and health issues within have the depth of information and training that the specific community. they’d like to address these issues of addictions “We have been working hard to transition work and sexual health. That means we spend those conversations further and get that informa- a fair amount of time on training and mentortion out. We took our current relationships and ship,” she said. connections and active“As well, there seems ly stated to those people to be a more noticeable ▾ that we want to move amount of discrimina“WITH RURAL OUTREACH, WE tion against people who into these communiARE DOING EVERYTHING FROM are different. We’re hearties,” Vanderschaeghe MAKING SURE COMMUNITY said. ing concerns about peoORGANIZATIONS CAN DISTRIBUTE ple feeling safe in their “These current connections also include NARCOTICS OR PREVENTION KITS smaller, rural commuvulnerable populations, nities because it takes so TO EDUCATING ABOUT SEXUAL who include people who effort to be discreet HEALTH TO TALKING ABOUT SAFER much use drugs and people and to get any informaINJECTION FOR DRUG USERS.” within LGBTQ commution or help.” nities and other groups She explained this Jennifer Vanderschaeghe - those are the people perception of margin▴ who have helped us to alization is founded on connect to other people personal discussions who have direct experience and impact in ad- among community members, resource-based groups such as LGBTQ supports, addictions dressing the needs of a community.”

As well, Turning Point works with other or- counsellors and more. ganizations such as Alberta Health Services, Vanderschaeghe said that disconnect among Family and Community Support Services in people can feel bigger in rural communities some communities, mental health and addictions because people have to work harder to remain counsellors and more. This helps the Red Deer- anonymous. She added many LGBTQ groups based organization understand the needs of the in rural communities are finding themselves greater Central Alberta community and share discussing safe sexual health practices and are providing a number of supports to that end, the information they have available to them.

In specific relation to Lacombe and Ponoka, which will help the Turning Point team underVanderschaeghe said she believes local commu- stand some needs of the communities. nity services and agents do have understanding She said the rural outreach workers have a of the needs their communities face in relation tough job in that they are expected to have a lot to sexual health and addictions work. of resources, information and capability in fosThrough her discovery process, Vanderschaeghe tering safe communities and strong relationships.

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“In communities where our staff feel needed or wanted, we are able to make connections and understand the issues that are affecting that community,” she said.

“They might say their issues include ‘x’ and if those are not our area of expertise, we are quite happy to stay connected but not actively spend time and energy there so we can direct that energy where it’s most needed.

“We do have limited access and limited capacity, but we’re working to do the best we can wherever we can.”

The Rural Outreach team consists of a single Turning Point employee, who will move among communities that include Ponoka, Lacombe, Blackfalds, Olds, Eckville and more.

Currently, Turning Point is based in Red Deer and offers a huge variety of services, from overdose prevention programs, to street-involved persons supports, safe sex and health awareness and support and connecting people to appropriate services.

Vanderschaeghe thanked their many community partners and supports, and said she’s looking forward to seeing the impact of her staff ’s presence in rural Alberta communities.

“The staff of our position is really key because you’re dealing with professionals and organizations but there is also the potential for dealing with angry parents or people who are grieving and of course, people who are really excited to see our workers as well.

“It can be very rewarding but very tough emotional work. That said, we’re very happy to be funded to be able to provide some of these supports in the community.”

The rural outreach program will vary in location, updates to come. kmendonsa@lacombeexpress.com

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Council hears about Noise Attenuation Pilot Project

BY MARK WEBER Express staff

City council accepted as information a report about the Noise Attenuation Pilot Project at this week’s meeting.

According to council notes, a community awareness campaign was launched spanning the twoyear pilot project, which was launched back in December of 2014.

As noted, vehicle noise has been an ongoing issue for communities.

“The issue becomes more prevalent in the spring and summer when more people are outside enjoying their yards, windows are open in homes, weather allows for operation of motorcycles and clear roads facilitate quick starts at intersections.”

The challenge comes from the legislation (or lack thereof) pertaining to vehicular noise.

“The courts are often not aligned, and therefore make the nature and capacity for enforcement of excessive noise prohibitive.”

In the campaign, the City attempted to spread public awareness in the spring and summer to encourage reporting of offenses while reminding residents to be respectful of others, and to also provide tips to help enforcement resources to address chronic noise polluters.

They also hosted decibel reading events during the year to allow people to come and see where their items registered and to learn more about noise attenuation.

“We had four decibel reading events in which there were many people attending for various reasons, and it was usually at the classic car shows,” said Sarah Cockerill, director of community services for the City of Red Deer.

“There was an education component - certainly that was our main goal,” she said, adding that folks with the classic cars aren’t typically the people they were trying to target with the awareness campaign.

“We really focused on the ‘be a good neighbour’ type of messaging. As we spoke to residents, particularly around Spruce Dr. and 32nd Street, it’s the people going by at those fast speeds. So it was really about understanding what you are doing to your neighbourhood and to your neighbours when using your vehicles that register that loudly.”

Specifically on 32nd St. between 40th Ave. and Spruce Drive there have been significant numbers of complaints received from residents. Council notes show that enforcement officers visited the location to do laser radar and enforcement of other violations such as ‘stunting’ under the Traffic Safety Act, but heavy traffic along the route and the design of the intersection itself made the work challenging.

Meanwhile, Cockerill added that several motorcycles were also tested at the decibel readings.

“I’d say they were about one-quarter of all of our decibel reading events. They represent approximately one-third of those registering over (the appropriate decibel range).”

Meanwhile, at the decibel reading events, some people participated, some people chose not to,

and altogether about 200 vehicles were tested with about 40 being over the 96 decibel range.

According to gcaudio.com, that’s the limit where sustained exposure may result in hearing loss.

The report concluded that, “While the City’s advocacy has been successful to date in having the AUMA resolution passed this fall, there is still no legislation or best practices that would provide the municipality the means to ticket excessive

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Officials say the City is waiting to see how the AUMA will take that particular resolution forward and how the province in general would respond specifically to the issue.

Future plans or next steps in continuing work in the Noise Attenuation project will be submitted for consideration during the 2017 operation budget. mark.weber@reddeerexpress.com

by Mark Weber

NEW DOWNTOWN ARENA STARTING TO TAKE SHAPE Construction of the new downtown arena is beginning to take shape, as site preparation and foundation work nears completion.

Crews are currently constructing foundation walls and footings, with some exterior walls expected to start going up next week. Construction will continue until fall 2018, when the new downtown arena is expected to open.

The former Red Deer Arena was decommissioned and demolished earlier this year. Many items from the former arena were repurposed, moved to other City facilities or sold, such as the bench seating and ice making equipment. The score clocks and the iconic arena sign are in storage and will be used in the facility. Building mate-

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The new downtown arena will be the City’s premier spectator arena and will offer room temperature seating, welcoming gathering spaces, interior connection to the Pidherney Curling Centre, an indoor walking track, larger and modernized change rooms, team warm up areas, skate sharpening and laundry facilities. The facility is being designed to meet energy and environmental standards for a greener and more efficient operation, and will be a host facility for the 2019 Canada Winter Games.

For more information, and to watch the live video feed of construction, visit www.reddeer.ca/ downtownarena.

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Speakers outline breakthrough ways of dealing with dementia

BY MARK WEBER Express staff

There are new forms of assisting those with dementia that are showing promising results, attendees of the fourth annual Early Onset Dementia Alberta (EODA) conference heard this past weekend in Red Deer.

Highlights includes talks from keynote speaker Peter Priednieks of Dementia Care Matters, which is based in England.

Last Friday, he spoke about the ‘Butterfly approach’ - which is described as a holistic, person-centred approach to enhancing the culture of care by improving the ‘lived experience’ of the person with dementia.

Lived experience, in turn, has been defined as the minute-by-minute experience of the person with dementia in the reality they presently live in.

Officials with Dementia Care Matters have developed a network of more than 100 Butterfly Care Home projects in the U.K., Ireland, Canada, United States and Australia.

“That’s really what we are trying to do - on a larger scale - to incorporate the essence of being human,” he said of the Butterfly Care Home projects, where the setting is home-like rather than institutional.

Staff also don’t wear conventional uniforms, but dress casually and interact with residents ‘where they are’. That is, they don’t correct them when they, for example, think they are living decades in the past or are asking for the whereabouts of a deceased relative, for example. They simply ‘enter into’ that person’s world, and carry on conversations or interactions that fit with the residents’ perception of reality.

“We’ve given this a lot of thought and within the context of a care home, this is what I’d like to show you is our view of a care home - capturing that feeling of ‘home’. That includes no barriers - no ‘us’ and ‘them’. Uniforms have got to go. We cannot create the feeling of home if you are wearing a uniform,” he explained.

It’s also about offering residents a busy, active environment to be a part of.

Strict timelines are also not included with the Butterfly approach. “You can have breakfast whenever you want to have breakfast. In a Butterfly home, sometimes at lunch time there are people

sat alongside those having their lunch who are still having their breakfast.”

Priednieks also talked about, as mentioned, constant engagement with residents. “Come look at the sunset out the window, come see this bird on the fence over there.”

He also pointed out that some have said they had been in a Butterfly home, and they couldn’t tell who were the staff and who were the residents.

Priednieks said that’s pretty much the point.

He mentioned that the team at Dementia Care Matters have conducted more than 700 qualitative observations across the U.K., Ireland, Canada and Australia into long-term care.

They were looking for, among other things, positive social interaction. Sadly, they found that often interaction doesn’t go beyond the duties of care. This is essentially called neutral care - the basics are provided, but little else.

Then there is ‘controlling care’ - where say a person asks for a piece of toast, for example.

They are politely told the kitchen is shut down for the night and they’ll just have to do without.

“It can be said in a soft soothing tone, but it’s saying, ‘Yes, this is your own home but I’ll decide whether you can have a piece of toast.” Sometimes, staff also tend to talk about clients or over them as though they aren’t even there.

Meanwhile, 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.

EODA is therefore committed to building dementia awareness and advocating for persons with dementia, care partners and families.

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 majority 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.

Check out www.EODAF.ca. mark.weber@reddeerexpress.com

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police briefs CHILD LURING INVESTIGATION Red Deer RCMP are investigating a report of attempted child luring.

Shortly after 4:30 p.m. on Nov. 21st, RCMP received a report that two men in a truck had attempted to convince several young boys to get into the truck, using a promise of a new bike. The boys ran away and immediately told an adult, who called police.

The boys encountered the truck as it moved through the parking lot of an apartment building in the area of 42nd St. and 54th Ave. Witnesses described the truck as a large Ford F550, either dark blue or black, and very dirty. No descriptions were obtained of the two male suspects.

RCMP made extensive patrols of the area but did not

locate the suspect truck. Police commend the boys for refusing to approach the truck and for instead running to safe adults, and remind parents and caregivers of the importance of educating children about safety.

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 1-800222-8477 or report it online at www.tipsubmit.com.

YOUTH CHARGED AFTER THREAT TO SCHOOL RCMP have charged a youth after he took a photo of a friend holding an airsoft rifle and posted it to social media Sunday evening with a warning that students shouldn’t attend school the next day.

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Red Deer RCMP worked closely with the Red Deer Public School District to determine that there was no real threat, and contacted Red Deer Catholic School Board as well; police officers will visit Hunting Hills High School this morning in order to reassure students and staff that the threat was a hoax.

“Perhaps the suspect thought he was playing a joke, but RCMP take public safety threats very seriously,” said Cpl. Karyn Kay of the Red Deer RCMP. “Actions such as this can spread incredibly fast through social media and cause panic and trauma to hundreds of people. We’re glad we were able to determine very quickly there was no actual threat, but there are consequences under the Criminal Code for disseminating threats, whether they are real or not.”

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The 16-year-old male youth will face a Criminal Code charge of False Information (Intent to Alarm); his name will not be released in accordance with the Youth Criminal Justice Act.

SUSPECT ARRESTED AFTER CARJACKING Red Deer RCMP have arrested a suspect after an armed robbery (carjacking) occurred the evening of Nov. 17th.

At approximately 4:45 p.m. on Nov. 17th, a male requested a taxi from the Mac’s store at 3801 50th St. Once inside the taxi, the male threatened the driver with a knife and asked for money. The driver pulled into the parking lot of the Fas Gas at 4023 50th St. and got out of the car without injury.

The suspect drove away in the taxi and then abandoned it; RCMP recovered the taxi nearby shortly afterwards.

Anthony Csordas, 19, of Red Deer has been charged with robbery while armed with offensive weapon and possession of weapon for purpose of committing an offence.

POLICE INVESTIGATE CAR JACKING On Nov. 14th Innisfail RCMP responded to a complaint of a carjacking. Two unknown males were test driving a vehicle with the owner of the vehicle. The driver of the vehicle

produced a knife and ordered the owner of the vehicle, who was in the back seat to get out.

Both males, the driver and passenger then fled in the stolen vehicle. The owner of the vehicle was uninjured.

The male driver is described as in his late 30’s with a brown pony tail tucked into his hat.

He was wearing a black hat with an RDS sticker, a black leather jacket, blue jeans and white Adidas shoes. He also had a tattoo high on his neck.

The male passenger is described as in his late 20’s with light brown hair. He was wearing a ball cap, Oakley sunglasses and a black Volcom hoodie and jeans.

Innisfail RCMP are looking for any information that would assist police in identifying these two males.

Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call the Innisfail RCMP at 403227-3342. Those wishing to remain anonymous can contact Crime Stoppers by phone at 1-800-222-8477.

SNOWBOARDS STOLEN Red Deer RCMP are looking for public assistance to identify the man and woman suspected of stealing four snowboards worth more than $2,000 from Sportchek on Nov. 2nd.

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Goldent Circle continues with Thursday night dances - Dec. 1st from 7 to 10 p.m. Admission is $7 per person and everyone is welcome. For more informaiton, call 403-341-4672, 403-347-6165 or 403-342-2875. Pert ‘Near Country plays Dec. 8th and Black Velvet drops by on Dec. 15th.

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5 Women Wearing the Same Dress on Dec. 13th at 6 p.m. and Dec. 14th at 6 p.m. as well at the Memorial Centre. For more information, email info.centralalbertatheatre@gmail.com or call 403-347-8111. Audition dates are set to cast for our last show of the season. Those interested will be asked to partake in cold reads (reading selected sections of the script on arrival). No need to prepare any pieces. Just show up! For more information, visit www.centralalbertatheatre.net.

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

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

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Red Deer Santa Shuffle Fun Run & Elf Walk for the Salvation Army runs Dec. 3rd. It’s time to dig out your Santa hat and jingle down to the 2016 Santa Shuffle Fun Run and Elf Walk. This 5km run and one km walk takes place on Saturday, December 3 at 10 a.m. at Kerry Wood Nature Park. The Salvation Army invites you to get into the holiday spirit at this family fun event and raise money to help those in need in our community. All participants receive a medal and refreshment is provided. Register online at santashuffle.ca or visit The Running Room at South Point Common.

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rhubarb/strawberry and rhubarb/ Saskatoon for $12 and mincemeat and butter tarts are also available for $6 a box. The sale runs Nov. 29th from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Nov. 30th from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Museum (4701 - 30th St.) Call 403-3403511 for more information.

Christmas Open House at Shalom Counselling Centre – Thursday, Dec. 1st, 5 to 7 p.m. 5515 27 Ave. Red Deer. Share some Christmas cheer while meeting our new executive director.

Bring your friends so we can get acquainted! More information at 403-342-0339.

The Red Deer Public Library First Thursdays in the Snell will feature Christmas jazz by Downtown

in support of the Outreach Centre Adopt-A-Family program, and are hoping to raise at least $600 for a large family. Anyone wishing to donate an item to the Silent Auction please leave a comment on the website, or register for the event and bring the item with you! All women welcome, and don’t forget to bring your wallets as you will not want to miss out on the GREAT Silent Auction items! Location to be given directly to participants, as it is a private residence. Join us by registering on the Website at least one day ahead: www. independentachievers.com.

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Christmas Dinner - the Tradition of St. Nicholas - Christmas in Holland - runs Dec. 7th at Pioneer Lodge 4324 46 A Ave. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. - dinner at 6 p.m. Members $27; non-members $30. Tickets available at Museum. For further information, contact Sheila at 403-347-7873.

Book reading - Art Lessons by Katherine Koller on Nov. 25th at Sunworks Home and Garden - 7 p.m. 4924 Ross St. Join us for a free author reading! by Edmonton’s Katherine Koller, author of a new YA crossover novel, Art Lessons, will read and talk about her mother-daughter book clubs. Call 403-341-3455.

Just in time for Christmas! The Ladies of Sunnybrook Farm are selling pies again this year with funds going to support the Sunnybrook Farm Museum educational programs. Readyto-bake pies are available in apple, blueberry, cherry, raisin, mincemeat, rhubarb/raspberry,

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

Knee Hill Valley Community brings to you a Christmas bazaar Dec. 3rd from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Knee Hill Valley Community Hall east of Innisfail on Hwy. 590 Township 350 and Range Road 265. Admission is free. Coffee and tea available; lunch available. The event runs from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Knox Presbyterian Church Spectacular Christmas Talent Show; 4718 Ross St. The event runs Dec. 3rd at 7 p.m. Silent auction and social after talent show. Everyone welcome - tickets are $25, and are available at church office 403-346-4560 or at the door.

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Central Alberta Pride and ‘So You Think You’re Funny Sundays’ Present From Toronto Comedian Adrienne Fish. One Night Only!

Sunday Nov. 27th at 8 p.m. in The Heritage Lanes Lounge - Hosted

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The Senior Citizens’ Downtown House has cribbage every Thursday at 1:30 p.m. Cost is $3. Whist is every Friday at 1:30 p.m. Cost is $3. Tournament on Nov. 28th at 1:30 p.m. Cost is $6. Fun contact Bridge runs every Wednesday at 1 p.m. Cost is $3. Cribbage is every Thursday at 1:30 p.m.

Cost is $4. Tournament on Dec. 8th at 1:30 p.m. Cost is $6.

YARD (Yoga Alliance of Red Deer) is now taking registrations for our second fall session. Full schedule and details at: www. reddeeryoga.ca. 403-5509240. info@reddeeryoga.ca.

Dr. Ted Fenske will be presenting Countering Euthanasia with Care and Compassion, Thursday, Nov. 24th at 7 p.m.

St. Mary’s Catholic Church, 6 McMillan Ave. Red Deer, as part of Red Deer Pro-Life’s 2016 AGM. Everyone welcome.

The Huron Carole. Defeating hunger - feeding the soul. Join the Red Deer Food Bank for a Christmas dinner, song and story: an evening with Tom Jackson.

The Huron Carole makes a stop in Red Deer on Wednesday, Nov. 30th at 6 p.m. at the Heartland Room, Harvest Centre, Westerner Park. All proceeds benefit the Red Deer Food Bank. For tickets, visit the Black Knight Ticket Centre or call 403-343-6666.

The Ladies’ Auxiliary annual pot luck supper runs Dec. 5th at 6 p.m. at the Red Deer Legion.

On Dec. 10th, there is a bake and craft sale at 1 p.m. at the Red Deer Legion as well.

Daytime Documentaries - Dec. 14th at 2 p.m. in the Red Deer Public Library, Downtown Branch, Snell Auditorium. Magician: The astonishing Life & Work of Orson Welles: Orson Welles’s life was magical: a musical prodigy at age ten, a director of Shakespeare at fourteen, a painter at sixteen, a star of stage and radio at twenty, and romances with some of the most beautiful women in the world, including Rita Hayworth. Join us at the library for this enlightening documentary and enjoy light refreshments. If you are planning to bring a group, please contact us at 403-342-9100 ext 1500.

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Volunteering in Central Alberta To browse 130+ volunteer opportunities in central Alberta, to learn more about volunteering, or if your organization could use help recruiting volunteers, connect with Volunteer Central today.

Visit www.VolunteerCentral.ca, email info@volunteercentral.ca or call 403-346-3710.

Bethany Care Society-Sylvan Lake We are actively looking for musicians, musical talents, vocalists & entertainers to perform at various events at Bethany Sylvan Lake- a long-term care & assisted living facility. For more information contact Sandra Simpson, 403-887-7741, sandra.simpson@ bethanyseniors.com.

Red Deer Housing Authority (RDHA) is looking for community minded individuals who are interested or have experience in

community development, finance, board governance, property management/development and/or the field of Human Services. To volunteer your time contact Outi Kite, 403-343-2177, outi.kite@ rdha.ab.ca.

Meals on Wheels is recruiting volunteer drivers to deliver meals to our clients. If you are available from 11:00 to 12:30 on a week day, we encourage you to join our team of volunteer drivers. This is an excellent volunteer opportunity for retirees or moms with small children. For more information contact Cheryl Day, 403-3402511, rdmealsonwheels@shaw.ca.

PDD Michener Services is looking for volunteers for a wide variety of positions. Class 2 Driver, Music Enthusiast, Swimming Companion, Palliative Care

Visitors, and Companions are all needed. If you’d like to help, contact Alana Hancock, 403-3407803, alana.hancock@gov.ab.ca.

United Way of Central Alberta From January through March, the PIT Crew members visit agencies, assess applications to ensure that they align with United Way priorities and recommend funding allocations to the Community Impact Council (CIC). If you’d like to help with this assessment process and join the PIT Crew, contact Lori Jack, 403-343-3900, lori.jack@caunitedway.ca.

Central Alberta Film Festival Association- Volunteer alongside a Not-For-Profit who wants to grow the local film industry and connect local talent! For more information contact Christine Busch, 403-347-2627, info@cafilmfestival.ca.

The Famous CAWES Gift Wrap Booth Is Back and Bigger and Better than Ever! Plan to get involved in this great group activity for friends, families and

co-workers! To volunteer contact Tina Labelle, 403-318-2321, bcctina@incentre.net.

Volunteer Central is looking for 3-5 college students/young adults to join our Giving Tuesday Cheer Team. To learn more contact Pam Snowdon, 403-346-3710, community@volunteercentral.ca.

Red Deer College Arts Centre is looking for front of house volunteers. This is an opportunity to help out and to see some really great shows! For more information contact Stephanie Rogers, 403-342-3519, stephanie.rogers@ rdc.ab.ca.

Alberta Sports Hall of Fame and Museum- Help with the digitization scanning of photos of different events hosted by the Alberta Sports Hall of Fame & Museum. To learn more contact Breanna Suk, 403-341-8614, breanna@ashfm.ca 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, 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, admin@ victimsupport.ca Canadian Mental Health Association, Central Alberta Region, is seeking casino volunteers for our event on December 6th and December 7th. For more information contact Angela Darbel, 403-342-2266 ext. 28, adarbel@reddeer.cmha.ab.ca.

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, courts4@efryedmonton.ab.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, 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 1:00pm – 4:00pm. 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, 403-346-2010 x 113, marg.harper@waskasoopark.ca.

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MUNICIPAL PLANNING COMMISSION DECISIONS On the 22nd day of November, 2016, under provisions of the Land Use Bylaw 2006/6, Red Deer County Municipal Planning Commission issued decisions approving the following applications: Permitted Use WEST of RED DEER 1. D. & L. Rautenbach – construction of a 75m2 (816ft2) accessory building within the front yard on Lot 10, Blk 3, Plan 802-2755, NE 28-38-28-4 (Poplar Ridge).

GLENIFFER RESERVOIR 2. S. Windrum & D. Morrison – 0.23-metre (0.76’) side yard setback relaxation for an existing park model with attached sunroom and covered deck on Unit 11, Plan 002-3846, NE 25-35-3-5 (Gleniffer Lake Resort).

Discretionary Use NORTH of BOWDEN 3. L. & J. Werner – location of a second dwelling (manufactured home and addition) on Pt SW 1-35-1-5.

A person may appeal a Discretionary Use approval prior to 4:30 p.m. on December 7, 2016, by paying the required appeal fee and by filing an appeal in writing against the decision with the Red Deer County Subdivision and Development Appeal Board, 38106 Rge Rd 275, Red Deer County, Alberta. A Permitted Use approval may not be appealed unless the decision involves a relaxation, variance or misinterpretation of the Land Use Bylaw. For further information, contact Planning & Development Services at 403-350-2170.

WORKING HARD - Crews continue work on the new Gary W. Harris Canada Games Centre on the Red Deer College campus last week.

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Veterans Voices Flags of Remembrance holds closing ceremonies

BY TODD COLIN VAUGHAN Courtesy of the Sylvan Lake News

Veteran’s Voices Flags of Remembrance held their closing ceremonies on Nov. 19th.

The event, held at Sylvan Lake Alliance Church, capped off a season of remembrance that began on Oct. 1st with the unveiling of 128 Canadian Flags along the side of Hwy. 11 in honour of veterans who have served and sacrificed for their country.

Veterans Voices of Canada is an organization started by Sylvan Lake resident Allan Cameron 10 years ago, that documents the stories of veterans for the preservation of history and also as educational materials that can be used in schools. Flags of Remembrance started three years ago as a way to honour veterans in more ways than Canadians already do.

Flags of Remembrance has spread to nine other communities across Canada, including Cameron’s hometown of Sydney, Nova Scotia. Flags of Remembrance raises money for veterans by selling hero plaques which appear on the flags and are sponsored by local businesses and residents who want to honour a veteran.

“It’s doing amazing things across Canada and we have interest from all over the place,” Cameron said. “It’s amazing to see what’s happening with it and some people say we are starting a movement across Canada. We are quite proud of that.”

One of the individuals who has supported Flags of Remembrance is Don MacIntyre, MLA for Innisfail-

Sylvan Lake. MacIntyre was present at the closing ceremonies and sponsored a Hero Plaque for a veteran of the Korean War. “This is very important - not just to this constituency but to all Canadians,” MacIntyre said.

“Al Cameron and his committee at Veterans Voices have started a movement and I am so thrilled to see it. This is long overdue and I think our veterans need a place to tell their stories.”

To this date, Cameron and Veterans Voices have documented over 1,200 stories from veterans across Canada.

“It takes a lot of people to make happen what we’re doing here and across the country with Flags of Remembrance,” Cameron said. “I have had amazing support from my board, my committee, as well as so many volunteers that have supported the organization.”

The importance of documenting these stories is part of recognizing why Canadians are fortunate today.

“Without our veterans, we wouldn’t be able to be here today enjoying the freedoms that we have. We appreciate everything that you have sacrificed for us and thank you very much for the work you have done,” Cameron said during the closing ceremonies.

One of the veterans present was Cpl. Paul Franklin. Franklin lost both legs serving his country in Afghanistan and is a strong supporter and advocate for Veterans Voices. He shared the importance of continuing to support the Canadian men and women at war.

“When we think of World

HONOUR - Members of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch #212 lead in the honour guard at the Veterans Voices Flags of Remembrance closing ceremonies on Nov. 19th.

Todd Colin Vaughan/Sylvan Lake News War II, we almost think of a romanticized version of what happened,” Franklin said. “In reality - dads left and some didn’t come back, dads left and may have come back broken or torn from their families. It was a huge sacrifice for everyone involved.

“That kind of total war isn’t happening but we are still at war as we speak,” he said, adding that he has friends who are currently fighting the Islamic State in Iraq alongside Kurdish forces.

“We are still at risk and we

are still fighting the good fight,” Franklin said. “These kinds of tributes are amazing and I love where this is going.”

Cameron added a thank you to all veterans saying, “We appreciate everything that you

have sacrificed for us.”

MacIntyre was pleased to see a local initiative catch on throughout Canada.

“It is a really special day. It’s particularly special for Sylvan Lake because this is where it

began,” he said. “It is becoming a Canada-wide movement and I hope that all Sylvan Lakers will get behind Al Cameron and Veterans Voices. Let’s help them propel this even farther.” reporter@sylvanlakenews.com

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A look at the United Farmers of Alberta There have been some very surprising election results recently – Brexit in Britain and the American presidential election. Although the usual pattern in Alberta consists of very long periods with the same provincial government, there have been three occasions when there has been surprising change.

The most recent surprise happened a year ago when the NDP toppled the 44- yearold Progressive Conservative government.

Another happened in the summer of 1935 when Social Credit, which had never run in an election before, swept to a landslide victory.

The earliest electoral upset happened in July 1921 when the United Farmers of Alberta, which had been a farm advocacy organization and not a political party, became the new government of Alberta.

The U.F.A. victory was rooted in the tremendous turmoil and economic disruptions of the First World War. Canada had never experienced something as horrific as

the War. Tens of thousands lost their lives. Many more came home with wounds to their bodies and/or minds.

For a while, the largely agriculture-based economy did reasonably well.

The crop of 1915 was one of the very best on record.

There was strong demand for foodstuffs to support the War effort.

However, the economy quickly turned sour as the War finally drew to a close. The heavy printing of money to finance the War created phenomenal inflation.

Veterans returning home had great trouble finding jobs, regardless of whether they were in good health or not. The harvest in 1918 was a poor one. The winter of 1919-1920 was one of the most brutal on record.

Inevitably, the incredible inflation was rapidly replaced by a deep economic depression.

Destitution appeared throughout Central Alberta and Canada as a whole.

Traditional political loyalties began to collapse.

The Alberta government had been Liberal. The federal

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government was Conservative.

However, in the 1917 federal election, the Conservatives had combined with most western Liberals to form a Union Government to help bring in military conscription.

The Alberta Liberals initially seemed to hang on.

They won the 1917 provincial election, albeit with fewer seats. The new Non-Partisan League was only able to pick up two seats in southern Alberta.

Moreover, in a 1918 by-election in Red Deer, the Liberal candidate, J.J. Gaetz, crushed his Unionist opponent.

However, as the economy spiraled downward, political unrest soared. The executive of the U.F.A. was strongly against the organization becoming directly involved in politics.

Nevertheless, many of the U.F.A. locals disagreed and began to organize politically.

In 1919, a provincial U.F.A. candidate pulled off a surprise victory in a by-election in Cochrane. In the spring of 1921, a federal U.F.A. candidate won by a huge margin in Medicine Hat. The U.F.A. entered the 1921 provincial election, but only ran 45 candidates.

There was no actual provincial platform, just some general

MILESTONE GATHERING - The first United Farmers of Alberta MLAs at the Alberta Legislature, 1921. In the front row (middle) are Premier Herbert Greenfield and Hon. Irene Parlby of Alix, Alberta’s first woman cabinet minister. In the back row, sixth from the left is George Wilbert Smith, MLA for Red Deer.

Red Deer Archives P254 ideas on political and economic reform and a determination to throw the old elites out of power. The message proved to be a powerful one.

In July 1921, the U.F.A. president Henry Wise Wood stated in a speech in Medicine Hat, that, “Farmers may not be ready to take over government, but they are going to do it anyway.”

He was right. Although the U.F.A. got 5% less of the popular vote than the Liberals, they won

38 seats, more than twice the Liberals. Hence, they had the majority in the Legislature and became the new government.

The U.F.A. had no political leader, so they had to quickly select one.

The U.F.A. caucus chose Herbert Greenfield, a farmer from Westlock. He did not have a seat in the Legislature, so a special by-election had to be arranged in Peace River to elect him.

There were many problems once the Legislature met. The U.F.A. MLA’s were highly independent and often bucked any official government positions.

Several felt politics should be organized by economic groupings (e.g. farmers) and not by parties.

Nevertheless, the U.F.A. government remained in power for 14 years until it lost every one of its seats to the new Social Credit movement in the 1935 election.

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WHAT’S THAT? Families took time to check out the Christmas lights.

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SPECTACULAR SIGHT - Thousands turned out to see the largest Christmas tree in Red Deer light up during the event.

SNOW DAY Attendees were given the opportunity to participate in snow shoe races.

COUNTDOWN - Red Deer Mayor Tara Veer gave a speech prior to the ceremonial switching on of the lights at City Hall Park. The annual event was attended by numerous Red Deerians who turned out to see the lights display in the park be turned on for the first time this year.

GO FISH - Young Red Deerians could fish for candy canes during Red Deer Lights the Night at City Hall Park last weekend.

DEAR SANTA - Youngsters were able to mail their letters to MAKING A LIST - Santa Claus was on hand to take pictures Santa as there was a special mailbox to the North Pole on site. with all the children.

MERRY CHRISTMAS! - A family throws the switch to turn on the Christmas lights display at City Hall Park.

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The Huron Carole returns to support the City’s food bank

BY MARK WEBER Express staff

Singer/actor and lifetime philanthropist Tom Jackson is again hitting the road this year with The Huron Carole Tour, which lands in Red Deer on Nov. 30th at the Harvest Centre in Westerner Park.

Join the Red Deer Food Bank for a Christmas dinner, songs and stories - with things getting underway at 6 p.m. Building on the campaign of developing events that bring communities together with volunteers, fans and clients of various agencies and food banks, the 2016 tour is promising to deliver even more of the same.

“Each year, we think about how we can make it a more magical experience for the people who attend,” said Jackson during a recent chat. “So each year, we’ve tried to improve certain things, or add certain things. Last year, for example, was clearly different than previous years because we were right on the edge of creating a musical play.

“And this year, it’s even more of that. We’ve improved over last year’s show in my opinion because what we’ve done is we’ve added more music, and there’s a little less narrative. We’ve also added some characters that we didn’t have last year.”

As pointed out in a release, The Huron Carole brings ‘those we help’ together with ‘those who give’ for a night of breaking bread, breaking barriers, and celebrating roles in the world of social responsibility.

“Why The Huron Carole is so special to me, is that we are creating a community with a common cause. This allows me to humbly say that I am now part of your community.”

Joining Jackson onstage this year is CCMA humanitarian and multi-talented entertainer Beverley Mahood, Canadian Smooth Jazz Award winner Kristian Alexandrov and acoustic soul artist Shannon Gaye.

As Jackson explains, The Huron Carole is a Christmas story, “A story filled with reflection, humour, passion and the journey of a homeless man through darkness to light.

“It’s the journey of a homeless man who goes from being destitute to finding a way in life by helping others,” said Jackson. “That’s really the story.

“And at the end of day, we hope that what transpires is consistent across the country and that people get a new perspective or a re-infusion of exactly what the Christmas spirit is,” he said.

Meanwhile, Jackson’s passion for philanthropy goes beyond the holiday season, as he works on initiatives year-round.

This past summer, he traveled to the Badlands of Alberta to work on a project with photographer and social media expert Dax Justin. Titled ‘Spirit of the Badlands’, the works explore his, “Journey to find meaningful stories and capture images that make you feel the true power of the Badlands.”

GIVING BACK - Singer/actor Tom Jackson returns to Red Deer with The Huron Carole, which will be staged at the Harvest Centre on Nov. 30th. photo submitted

Earlier this year, he also traveled to La Loche, also living in Fort McMurray. She’s safe. So I am Fond du Lac, Wollaston and Stoney Rapids, absolutely fabulous.’”

It’s stories like that that continue to inspire Saskatchewan, as well as Ottawa, in his role as an ambassador for the Canadian Red Cross. Jackson Jackson and fuel his sense of gratitude in life.

And also spur him on in his produced ‘The Humanity of continuing mission to help HeArt’, a video tribute to the ▾ others.

Red Cross for their work “WHY THE HURON “What we need to do is to during the Nepal earthquakes.

CAROLE IS SO SPECIAL close the gap for those who For Jackson, keeping the have nothing to having someright perspective is vital. “I TO ME, IS THAT WE ARE met someone this year in an CREATING A COMMUNITY thing. And to let them know we love them.” elevator and had an interestWITH A COMMON CAUSE. that He’s also been inspired by ing conversation. I said, ‘How THIS ALLOWS ME TO Fred Scaife, the executive diare you doing?’ He said, ‘I’m HUMBLY SAY THAT I AM rector of the Red Deer Food awesome - I’m really good’. I Bank. asked him where he was from, NOW PART OF YOUR “I learned something from and he said Newfoundland.

COMMUNITY.” Fred last year. Two weeks beThe man went on to tell fore the show, he said, ‘I think Jackson that his home was lost Tom Jackson that everybody regardless of in the Fort McMurray fires ▴ where they sit in the commulast spring, as was his car. He nity, should be treated with the said to me, ‘What you see is what you get - I’m wearing a T-shirt and a pair same humility and feel the same humility and of jeans and that’s all I got. But I’ll tell you this respect as everybody else. When people come - I just got off the phone with my sister, who is to the food bank, I want them to feel proud and FRIDAY, NOV. 25 th

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I want them to know that they are part of our community.’”

Born to an English father and Cree mother, Jackson carries the legacy of his parents’ selfless manner of keeping the door open for anyone who might need a meal or a conversation. While living on the streets of Winnipeg, his personal search for identity led to bonds with those outcast and marginalized.

His voice became his way off the streets – figuratively and literally – and in to radio stations, television studios, film sets and theatres. Jackson has recorded 16 albums with the latest being last year’s Ballads Not Bullets in 2015.

Jackson is also recognizable from his portrayal of Billy Twofeathers in Shining Time Station, and his guest role in Star Trek: The Next Generation.

Yet it’s his six years of playing Chief Peter Kenidi in CBC’s North of 60 that still draws comments, letters, emails and hugs from longtime fans.

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Comedy and family tensions ripple in CAT’s latest

BY MARK WEBER Express staff

Central Alberta Theatre’s second dinner theatre of the season - Sean Grennan’s Making God Laugh - is off and running at the Black Knight Inn through to Dec. 17th.

Directed by CAT veteran Erna Soderberg, Making God Laugh follows a family over the course of 30 years’ worth of holidays and get-togethers.

Starting in 1980, Ruthie (Carla Falk) and Bill’s (Blaine Anderson) grown children - a priest, an aspiring actress and a former football star - return home where we learn of their plans and dreams as they embark

on their adult lives.

It’s a hoot seeing things start off way back in 1980, complete with the zany fashions of the time plus the cultural references which will bring back lots of memories for those old enough to remember (like me). The same goes for the gathering in 1990 and in 2000 - remember all the crazy hype over Y2K? These get-togethers, however, aren’t overly pleasant experiences. Bill and Ruthie have their own challenges to face, plus old but serious tensions with the kids zip to the surface.

The thing is Ruthie just has to have everything ‘perfect’ - or at least how she would see ‘perfect’ as being.

Daughter Maddie (Meloni Jordan) is a significant disappointment because she’s pursuing an acting career. Plus Ruthie is always picking at her because of her clothes or her weight. The comments are cruel and it’s hard to understand why Ruthie, in general, is so unkind - and it’s all under the rather self-pitying guise of ‘loving’ her family and wanting the best for them.

But Maddie isn’t the only one who is a target - Richard (Perry Mill) is rather a big disappointment to mom, too. After all, he’s kind of aimless, floating from one job or project to another over the years. On the other hand, Ruthie is downright crazy about her third son - Father

Thomas (David Henderson) because he has wisely chosen to be a ‘man of the cloth’.

Plays like this are tricky to pull together, because while there are lots of witty zingers, snappy comebacks and well-delivered and sharply crafted lines that crackle - it’s all put together with a story about a family where there is a lot of anger and repressed misery.

Bringing the comedy out while not squelching the drama that is unfolding - is the key, and to her credit, Soderberg is mostly successful at doing this.

Anderson is great as Bill, who loves his wife but, at least for the first stretch of time, does little if anything to curb her judgmen-

RDC presents Robin Hood With the holiday season approaching, Central Albertans are invited to join their family and friends for Red Deer College’s theatrical production of Robin Hood.

The classic tale is a large-scale production, presented by students in the School of Creative Arts, and it will provide plenty of action and adventure for the whole family.

Performances run on the Arts Centre mainstage from Nov. 24th to Nov. 26th and Nov. 30th to Dec. 3rd with curtain at 7:30 p.m.

Matinees are scheduled for Nov. 26th and Dec. 3rd at 1 p.m.

“We have a cast of 15 student actors who play 40 different parts,” explains guest director Kevin McKendrick. “Every student plays one major role, as well as two to three smaller parts, so this is a tremendous learning opportunity for them.”

Calgary-based McKendrick, who is also an accomplished performer, producer, teacher and arts administrator in his own right, directed last season’s charming production of Almost, Maine and the hugely popular Lend Me a Tenor several years back for RDC as well.

In preparation for the major undertaking of Robin Hood, students have been rehears-

ing from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., six days per week, for the three weeks leading up to opening night.

“For students, rehearsals become their classes, and they dedicate themselves to this production,” McKendrick said.

“This replicates what happens in the professional world, so it’s a great way for them to learn these skills in a College setting.”

McKendrick noted the actors have also been learning other skills, such as stage combat using the quarter staff, broad swords and hand-to-hand combat, and all students have also participated in archery training.

In addition to the performances on stage, the technical crew is also an essential part of making the production a reality.

“The students who are involved in the behind-the-scenes areas are a critical part of the team,” said McKendrick.

“There are opportunities for special effects with the archery matches that take place, and the set and props are all exceptional, creating the world of Robin Hood.”

McKendrick said he believes this will be a great play for audiences this season.

“We’ll be using storytelling techniques that are crystal clear and great for family audiences,” he says.

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“Plus, Robin Hood is a rollicking good experience, as it’s a tale tested by time.”

This particular rendition was adapted by Ruth Smillie, a native of Vanderhoof, B.C. In 1974, she moved to Toronto to study acting at Ryerson University, and worked as an actor at 25th Street Theatre during the summers. In 1981, Smillie was invited to start Persephone Theatre Youtheatre in Saskatoon.

While working as the artistic director of Persephone Youtheatre, she was asked to develop a theatre program for students at the Saskatoon Native Survival School in collaboration with Kelly Murphy and Maria Campbell. She taught and directed the theatre program at the Saskatoon Native Survival School until 1985.

In 1998, she was appointed artistic director and CEO of Globe Theatre in Regina.

Smillie has also landed several accolades over the years including the YWCA Women of Distinction Arts Award in 2004 and the Saskatchewan Centennial Medal. In 2008, she was named as one of 10 Women of Influence by SaskBusiness Magazine.

Tickets for Robin Hood are available online through the Black Knight Ticket Centre.

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Henderson and Jordan are ing about even the most grating also really strong in their roles of characters. Then, by the end, - Jordan in particular because of when there are positive changes, the simmering tension she must we rally in support. But Ruthie portray as she faces off against hits the nasty note and pretty much stays there - to greater or Ruthie’s constant judging.

And Perry Mills perhaps has lesser degrees. It may be covered the most fun part to play - and up to a degree in propriety, but Mills is the right guy for the it’s there just the same.

Stories like this count on a few part, no question. Richard - or Rick, as he unsuccessfully tries things - an audience’s ability to to train his family to call him - connect to the goings-on, our has the quirkiest personality of amusement at those awkward the bunch and Mills is certainly family situations and clashes that - let’s face it - we can all relate to. having a blast interpreting it.

And there are funny moments As Ruthie, Falk delivers a performance with all the steeliness bubbling up throughout this and obliviousness one would show - no question.

I just wish there was a bit more expect from such a character.

The problem comes from the about Ruthie to root for. But she character though - there isn’t has an unrelenting tunnel vision much to like about Ruthie, so when it comes to what she exit’s hard to connect with her or pects from her family - for the feel for her - right to the end of bulk of the play, anyways. How the play when she’s become more funny folks in the audience find her, and Making God Laugh in vulnerable.

This has little to do with Falk’s general, may depend on their interpretation and much more to own experiences.

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Back to the basics with real, wholesome food But it’s edible and I like it.

This is probably the biggest problem we have as a society with how we feed ourselves these days. My father in-law said this earlier in the week. After I spoke with him about why we don’t have that particular food in our house. I told him I was going to use his comment in an article to help other people (and he said that was okay).

I’m not saying that we shouldn’t all have some occasional food that isn’t good for us or anything like that, I think that all things have a time and place. What we normally eat matters and I am pretty frustrated with the marketing in the world that is based on false information, marketing hype, ‘nutritionism’ or loopholes.

Before I go on let me clear up two words in my last sentence that might need to be explained.

Nutritionism is the practice of taking a single sci-

entific ingredient out of a food and claiming it is the only valuable reason for it to exist. Like saying you don’t need to eat an orange, just have some Vitamin C, or that bananas are only good for potassium. That’s just not true. Whole foods contain so much more than the sum of the parts we understand. And for the record potatoes, tomato sauce, watermelon, beets, sweet potatoes, squash and a lot of other foods have more potassium than bananas. That’s just effective marketing using nutritionism to sell you stuff - we all remember that bananas have potassium because they told us that enough times that we remember it.

Loopholes in nutrition are things like being legally allowed to call something ‘trans fat free’ or say it has ‘zero trans fat’ when in fact it does.

The rule is it has to have 0.5 grams or less per serving to be declared free or zero grams. The secret then is to reduce the serving size to attain

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the goal of 0.5 grams knowing that nobody would eat such a small amount.

Back to the original point; so many of our favourite things are not good for us but they are ‘edible and we like them’. We live in a world of choices and that has its good an bad points. I am a huge fan of real food. I am lucky enough to have the recipe for pancakes that my grandmother gave me when I was seven-years-old.

Further, when she passed away, I inherited a few of her cookbooks, one printed in 1942. It’s a prized possession. Her pancakes were made with things like eggs, butter, flour, sugar and vanilla extract. While I currently usually make much healthier food as a rule when I want a special treat once in a while we make these pancakes and they are amazing! There is no margarine, food colourings, additives, preservatives, emulsifiers, fillers, flavouring, texture gum, etc. Just real food. We serve them with real maple syrup and fresh fruit and real whipped cream that we had to whip.

Can you picture your favourite food or dessert?

The smell, the taste, the amazing experience of sharing food with family. So the problem now is that you can go to a big store and buy an apple pie for example that has a picture of a grandmother-like looking lady on it and it is called ‘taste of home’ or something and it proclaims all the goodness you remember. But when you read the ingredients (and I always do), you will find that your dear old grandmother would never have had ingredients like this in her kitchen!

These ingredients came from a laboratory with the sole purpose of impersonating real food in taste, texture and smell, but cheaper and with a shelf life.

Technically, it is edible, and you might like it, but that doesn’t make it food, nor does it make it something you should eat. Call me old-fashioned, but if you want a really great apple pie learn to bake one and use grandma’s recipe.

Scott McDermott is a personal trainer and the owner of Best Body Fitness in Sylvan Lake.

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Christmas Home Tour brings holiday spirit

BY ERIN FAWCETT Express staff

Central Albertans can enjoy the beauty of the holiday season while giving back to three charities during the Christmas Home Tour.

The event, which is set to take place on Dec. 4th, will give attendees an inside view of five beautifully decorated Red Deer homes. Participants can choose one of three different times to visit the homes which include 1 p.m., 3 p.m. and 5:30 p.m.

Once a ticket is purchased for the event, participants get the address of

their first home which is determined by the timeframe chosen.

When participants arrive at the first home, they are given the remaining homes in order of which to visit.

“We have a number of homeowners who really like to decorate at Christmastime and they have offered their homes to be open to the public,” said Cheryl Jardine, committee member for the Christmas Home Tour, adding they hope between 400-500 people take part in the event. “It’s a really nice afternoon of going through and seeing

the homes with different styles and different home sizes.

“It’s a really nice intro into the holiday season and it’s an opportunity to get some ideas of what to incorporate in your own decor.”

Arliss Fallon, committee member for the Christmas Home Tour said she encourages Central Albertans to participant in the event.

“It’s a really inspirational day and often when people go through it helps them to be a bit more creative in their homes. It’s a really upbeat day and experience for people,” she said.

The event is supporting three charities in Red Deer including Big Brothers, Big Sisters, the Central Alberta Pregnancy Center and the Women’s Outreach as well as Families in International Needs (Uganda), World Relief and Haiti Arise.

Tickets are $20 each and are available at CrossRoads Church (32nd St. and the QEII Hwy.), The Country Cupboard (5022 Gaetz Ave.), and the Katz Meow Hair Salon (Pines Plaza). Tickets can be purchased by cash only. efawcett@reddeerexpress.com

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Why would I ever buy a penny stock?

For years I’ve followed Warren the stomach. To circumvent Buffet’s advice to purchase stock this problem researchers have of quality companies. But if Sir tried several other routes, none Frederick Banting, of which has been sucthe Canadian discessful. coverer of insu- Dr. Gifford Now, researchers lin, knew what at EastGate Biotech was happening in Corp, have successCanada, he’d roll fully developed an insulin pill that slowly over in his grave. dissolves in the mouth So I purchased and bypasses the acidpenny shares in ity of the stomach. a company to Human trials have combat the loss shown it lowers blood of a momentous Canadian discovsugar. ery into foreign For the last 60 years hands.

I have written about How luck plays a momentous the epidemic of Type 2 diabetes, role in our lives! In this case, just now a worldwide medical diby chance, I met the President saster. A report from the World of Eastgate Biotech Corp. I Health Organization shows that, learned this company had in North America, one in 14 been involved in an attempt to people suffers from this disease. do what researchers around the Equally frightening, one in four world had failed to do. Namely, over the age of 65 has Type 2 to develop an insulin pill that diabetes. would relieve diabetes patients Heart attack is still the numfrom the daily need of insulin ber one killer in North America. injections to lower blood sugar. But it will soon be overtaken by This research has not been Type 2 diabetes. Why? Because easy. diabetes patients have a 50% Unfortunately, insulin in pill risk of dying from cardiovasform that has been swallowed, cular disease. is destroyed by the acidity of But it is not just heart attack

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Rather, the disease is notorious for causing atherosclerosis (hardening of arteries) which delivers decreasing amounts of oxygenated blood to all human organs. This is why patients with narrow, hardened, arteries develop angina, causing pain in the chest.

Atherosclerosis is also why diabetes patients show an increased risk of loss of eyesight, kidney failure requiring renal dialysis or kidney transplant, or loss of legs due to gangrene.

So you can see why I was excited about the discovery of an oral insulin pill. It will mean better control of blood sugar, so vital to diabetics.

So what has happened?

Health Canada has met with Eastgate Biotech Corp to discuss the insulin pill. But to achieve final approval, additional human tests have to be carried out costing $10 million. This company is now seeking funding from the U.S. I asked Eastgate, ‘Why the U.S.?’

After all, it was Sir Frederick Banting at the University of Toronto who discovered insulin

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in 1922, for which he received the Nobel Prize in Medicine.

I’m well aware of the fame it brought Canada, as I worked one summer as a pre-med student at the Banting Institute. I saw international researchers coming to Toronto to study there.

It boggles my mind that the University of Toronto, or other medical facilities in Toronto, now known as a world class medical center, doesn’t find

some way to fund this research.

Or, why the government that can find $300 million annually to treat addicts, is unable to find $10 million to make this monumental research a Canadian crowning discovery.

Or, is there not one Canadian entrepreneur who has the vision to see how this could add to their own reputation? With the continuing epidemic of Type 2 diabetes it could also make them

immensely wealthy.

Years ago my Foundation gave $500,000 to establish the Gifford-Jones Professorship in Pain Control and Palliative Care at the University of Toronto. So if my penny stock ever makes me wealthy, this Professorship will receive more funds to continue this good cause.

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TOP DOG - World Champion Skip Kevin Koe threw a rock during the final of the Red Deer Curling Classic World Curling Tour event at the Red Deer Curling Club on Monday. Koe defeated Ted Appelman 6-5 in extra ends to win the championship.

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Teams Koe and Chyz tops in Red Deer Curling Classic

BY ZACHARY CORMIER Express staff

Although it wasn’t their strongest week of curling, Kevin Koe’s team was able to pull out a win at the Red Deer Curling Classic this past weekend.

Despite the fact the defending world champions were pushed to the brink of elimination early in the competition, Team Koe managed to fight their way back to the top with a string of victories in the later stages of the competition.

“There were a few struggles but we made the shots that we needed to, beat some good teams along the way yesterday and today and a lot of close games. So it’s good and, you know, a win’s a win,” said Koe after defeating Ted Appelman 6-5 in extra ends on Monday evening.

In what turned out to be a closer matchup than many had predicted, Appelman’s Edmonton rink fought the Canadian champs to the last rock.

“They don’t get to the final by fluke. They beat a couple of good teams along the way in (David)

Murdoch and (Brendan) Bottcher. So I wasn’t surprised at all. Obviously they were playing good coming in,” Koe said of his opponents in the championship game.

A strong start in the matchup allowed Koe to take a two-point lead into the seventh end of the eight-end affair.

Team Appelman wasn’t phased, though. A lastrock steal in the seventh followed by a mistake

by Koe on the final rock in the eighth sent it to extras.

Koe made up for it though, picking up the winning point in the ninth to clinch the championship.

It was the Edmonton rink’s first time winning the Red Deer Curling Classic and it could not have come at a better time for the team.

“We’ve struggled couple of events. Just lost a couple of games where we weren’t sharp, a couple of bad breaks and that’s all it takes. So another win, this is our second win of the year. So this sets us up good for the next couple of events.”

With the Canada Cup of Curling just a week

and a half away, that set up is especially important for the team, who will be looking to defend their win in last year’s event.

“We won it last year, so we’ve already got our (Olympic) trials spot, so for us we’re free rolling a bit. But it’s a good challenge, a good measuring stick to see where we are. The other teams are really going to be geared up because they’re trying to secure their spots,” Koe said.

“We’re coming around, I think and it will be a good test to see where we’re at but we’ll be trying to win it again.”

Meanwhile, on the women’s side, Nadine Chyz picked up her first Red Deer Curling Classic win Monday afternoon, with an 8-4 win over Scotland’s Hannah Fleming.

“We had some struggles in the first game, but I think we used them as good learning opportunities that we took forward for the rest of the week. So we were really happy to get to know the ice better as the games went on and felt a lot more comfortable with it,” said Chyz.

After dropping their first game against Geri-

Lynn Ramsay on Friday, Chyz and her team went on a tear and won their next seven draws in a row, capping it all off with a dominating win in the championship game.

“They kind of had some bad breaks, so that allowed us to get a lead early. So the biggest thing is just maintaining that lead. So we had to stay calm, 0bviously and execute the rest of the game and I think my team did just that,” she said of the championship.

While Chyz’s team will not be participating in the Canada Cup in Brandon next weekend, the skip said they are going to be battling to secure a trials spot based on points.

“We’re still working on points. We’re not a shoe-in but having this experience and getting some points here really helps us for breaking through to those events.”

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Strand relishing shutdown role on Rebels’ blue line

BY ZACHARY CORMIER Express staff

Austin Strand takes a slightly different approach to hockey than many players his age.

For lots of hockey players, the aim is to score goals and put points on the board. But for the towering, 6’2� tall defenseman, that’s not necessarily the case. “I guess I like getting pucks out of the zone. I get a really good feeling out of that and shutting down teams’ first lines, I really like doing that,� said the Red Deer Rebels’ defenseman.

As a 19-year-old veteran, Strand has really started to come into his own as one of the shutdown guys on the Rebels’ blue line this year. “I don’t really know how it happened. I’m a bigger guy and with the team we had two years ago, we already had some offensive defensemen.

It just kind of happened. I like being the shutdown role. I like making good hits, big hits in the d-zone and just getting my plus-minus up there,� Strand said.

Although he cuts an intimidating figure on the ice as one of the tallest players on the Rebels’ roster, off the ice the third-year WHLer always seems to have a smile on his face.

Drafted by the Rebels in the third round, 48th overall in the 2012 WHL Bantam Draft, Strand made the team two years ago as a 17-year-old and has already garnered a lot of major junior experience, including ice time in the Memorial Cup tournament last season. “It was something like almost 100 games that we played just in last year’s season. So it’s a lot

of experience for one year,� Strand said, adding he also learned a lot from all of the veteran defensemen who played with the Rebels last season. “With Kayle Doetzel, Haydn Fleury, Nelson Nogier - all of those guys are playing in the American League right now. So it was kind of cool learning from those guys, just seeing their habits and just kind of soaking in stuff that they had to say.�

That willingness to learn showed on the ice too, as Strand played in all but one of the team’s 72 regular season games last season, finishing an impressive plus-nine in the plus-minus column.

It’s that ability and willingness to learn that has helped Strand become one of Red Deer’s top d-men this season. “I’m feeling pretty good. We’ve had a couple of defense getting hurt with Alex (Alexeyev) getting hurt and then (Carson Sass) getting hurt too. So d-lines have been thrown around here.

It’ll be nice now that we’ve got everybody back to get some chemistry going with a d-partner here.�

Although Strand tends to fall into that defensive role, the former Calgary North Stars player has shown an ability to put the puck in the net from time to time.

Just last weekend in fact, Strand picked up his first goal of the season, blasting one by Medicine Hat Tigers’ goalie Nick Schneider. “It was nice to get the first one of the season out of the way. A nice shot from the point.

We had an unreal screen in front of the net,� he recalled, laughing off any comparisons to teammate Colton Bobyk, whose point blasts

SHUTDOWN - Austin Strand of the Red Deer Rebels carried the puck up the ice during a matchup against the Medicine Hat Tigers earlier this week. Strand has become one of the team’s top defensive defensemen this season.

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Central Alberta Freestyle Ski Club kicks off year with eye toward 2019

BY ZACHARY CORMIER Express staff

Freestyle skiers in Red Deer are anxiously awaiting the time when they can finally hit the slopes this winter.

The Central Alberta Freestyle Ski Club (CAFSC) have been practicing all year round as they prepare for a busy season of competition this year. “We’re well underway developing our program.

We run about 10 months of the year, so we’ve already commenced our full training for our higher level athletes in preparation for snow and we’re anxiously waiting snow to get going,� said CAFSC President Greg Sikora. “We’ll be hosting some early camps in Apex, but other than that we’ll be waiting for Canyon and the local ski hills to get ready.�

According to Sikora, local skiers are already turning an eye towards the 2019 Canada Winter Games in Red Deer and the opportunities that will provide for them to compete against the best in the country. “The push, like any higher level sport, starts many years in preparation. So it’s not uncommon for athletes to start three to four years prior in development so that they reach that apex when the Games are here,� he said.

For Red Deer skiers, that means many long hours spent on the trampolines, in the water at the practice jump at Three Mile Bend and on the snow at Canyon Ski Resort. “The freestyle umbrella consists of, primarily four different disciplines. One is moguls, the second is slope style, half pipe and big air. Athletes may compete in many disciplines or in just one

alone, so they’ll focus and hone their skills and get them to that level that they need to be at in order to compete at that level for the Games.�

That could mean spending as many as four days a week practicing, including three days on snow and one on trampolines. “Part of the big program is all about safety and muscle memory. It’s all about progressive skill development. Trampolines will set the skill initially. It turns the body awareness into air sense.

Then they move from the trampoline to the water ramps and then onto the snow,� Sikora explained, adding that because of this process, athletes will never start learning a jump on snow.

Unfortunately, due to the lack of snow early in the winter months this year, the club has been running a little behind in its planned training schedule.

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are so good, we can’t eeven v advertise them!

“As soon as Canyon gets up and running we’ll be running as well. Typically around the middle of December we get our mogul run built for Christmas and then we’re into full throws of programs and competitions,� said Sikora.

There is still time for anyone interested in getting involved with freestyle skiing and the CAFSA to get involved with the sport. “We offer the three levels - the Jumps and Bumps, the Freestylerz and the Freestyle program and the Jumps and Bumps actually starts in January, in the New Year and the Freestylerz starts, similarly, a little bit into December. “There’s plenty of opportunity for newer athletes to start with the program even if they do get started in January.� zcormier@reddeerexpress.com

DEALS • Pro Scooters • Skateboards • Men’s & Ladies’ • Youth Apparel • Silver Jeans

ONE DAY ONLY Friday, November 25th

• BMX • Outerwear • Longboards • Snowboards & Gear Plus so much more!

Show up and get the absolute BEST pricing GUARANTEED on everything in stock with many other specials all weekend long! Open 11am - 7pm, 7 Days a Week! #1, 4501 Womacks Road, Blackfalds, AB (Across from the Abbey Centre)

403.600.0745 www.siksession.com 4 *

There will be NO returns accepted on Black Friday. ALL SALES WILL BE FINAL for this one day sale. See store for details.

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EATING IN - This stylish dining area in a Laebon Homes show home in Timber Ridge showcases how easily a few decor items can liven up a room.

Zachary Cormier/Red Deer Express

This season may be ideal for those home projects There is an interesting turn in our economy and it is tempting to continue at the break neck speed we have become so accustomed to over the past few years.

In the world of real estate, timing is always at a premium and often work interrupts life to get a deadline finished. The upside of the downturn is the availability of certain contractors, home inspectors and trades – much to my relief a few hours ago when a home inspector literally saved a deal of mine that was threatening to crash.

I became one of ‘those’ clients last week when I decided that I needed a spare room re-floored to give us an extra guest room for the holidays.

In my time as a designer I would cringe when I saw a client bursting through the doors after the

first of November wanting a renovation project completed before Christmas and here I am choosing carpet on the 10th of November. I even became that person who called around for a few quotes when I felt the price was too high – life can be incredibly ironic.

The difference was that nobody was worked up about it.

The flooring stores had installers available and there were painters who could zip right out and do what I needed them to do, all at very short notice! Back in the day, you were lucky if you could have someone return a phone call so you could get an estimate.

Everyone is eager for business which means that they will be fair with pricing and quick on response time and will provide excellent service which is

Kim Wyse

YOUR HOUSE YOUR

HOME

A W E E K LY G U I D E TO C E N T R A L A L B E R TA R E A L E S TAT E

good news for you the consumer.

It is OK to be a savvy shopper but don’t jump at cheapest always being best, it is good to let everyone know that you will be comparing pricing and please be kind and phone them back, even to tell them that you have gone with another company.

Sales people always appreciate knowing where they stand and if they should keep bothering you, asking for the contract. In this slow economy, every contractor is working hard for every cent of business and they will always appreciate feedback and a phone call that says ‘thank you for your time’, even if you have chosen another company.

If you have been considering a last-minute renovation it may not be too late to call and see if there are still contractors available, I know that there are flooring stores in our area who are still needing business.

You may be able to have that lovely guest room

CENTRAL AB’s

DEFINITIVE

OPEN HOUGSE!

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decorated or some gleaming hardwood installed before you put up your Christmas tree.

Keep our local business owners in business over the holiday season – shop local and treat everyone you employ with kindness and respect.

Contractors love working in a client’s home when the coffee is offered and a tray of cookies is laid out for them to munch on.

The countdown is on for decorating for the holidays!

Whether you are just decking the halls or wrecking and rebuilding the halls, you may be able to benefit from the availability of local contractors and businesses who will welcome your inquiries.

Make the call, you may surprise yourself at what you can accomplish in a few short weeks!

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

To advertise call Jenna at 403-347-9474 or email

jenna.hanger@yourhouseyourhome.ca

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classifieds

To place an ad call 403.309.3300, toll free 1-877-223-3311 or email classifieds@reddeerexpress.com

Births

Trades

HEAVY DUTY Mechanic/2nd Year Apprentice

ARE YOU EXPECTING A BABY SOON?

Welcome Wagon

has a special package just for you & your little one!

For more information, Call Lori, 403-896-6100

Coming Events

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Garage Sale

Lacombe Company looking for Heavy Duty Mechanic or 2nd Year Apprentice with Diesel Engine Experience.

Some Àeld work may be required.

Class 1 would be an asset.

Only those chosen will be contacted. Please send resume to jthiessen@decoking.com

Olds Business Opportunities

All Visits are Free.

No Obligation.

Compliments of Local Businesses.

Medical Are you new to the neighbourhood?

Expecting a Baby?

Planning a Wedding?

Call or visit us online!

1-844-299-2466 welcomewagon.ca CROSSROADS Christmas Banquet, Sat., Dec. 3, 5:15 p.m. Feature: Potter’s Clay in concert. $30/person.

Ticket info. : 403-347-6425.

790

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

1-888-627-0297.

Sales & Distributors

850

830

870

GET FREE vending machines. Can earn $100,000.00 + per year.

All cash-locations provided. Protected territories. Interest free Ànancing.

Full details call now 1-866-668-6629.

Website www.tcvend.com ROCK CREEK GOLF and Country Club in Shaunavon, SK is looking for a Manager or Leaser for their modern Clubhouse. For information email: rockcreek@hotmail.ca.

Misc.

Help

880

FEMALE for cleaning, shopping, assist senior male.

Paid daily. Resume & ref’s req’d. 403-342-6545

Personals

60

IMAGINE a Walk-In Clinic where Jesus is the Doctor.

Red Deer Healing Rooms operates like a Walk-In Clinic, except it’s Free and open to all!

Open Tuesdays from 7:00 to 9:00 PM at: The Space, 5305 - 50th Ave., Red Deer Open to anyone needing healing. No appointment necessary.

Ph 403-350-8954 SECRET SALE ~ 50 % off For Lovers Only Classifieds Your place to SELL Your place to BUY

Explore the career possibilities with PepsiCo, one of the world’s largest food and beverage company. Our main businesses make hundreds of enjoyable foods and beverages that are loved throughout the world. We’re offering competitive compensation and a team oriented environment.

Our PepsiCo Foods Canada location in Red Deer, AB has openings available starting immediately and is actively recruiting for the following:

Weekend Account Merchandiser (PT) Route Sales Representative (FT) Apply online at: www.pepsicojobs.com All qualiÀed applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status. PepsiCo is an equal opportunity employer Minorities/ Females/Disability/Veteran

Greenhouse workers wanted for Blue Grass Nursery & Garden Center in Red Deer, Alberta We are looking for 10 full time seasonal employees.

No experience needed, training will be provided Starting in February 2017.

Duration is for 4 months Wage is $12.20 per hour at maximum 44 hrs./week.

Please fax resume to 403-342-7488 Or by email: edgar.rosales@bg-rd.com

Classifieds Your place to SELL Your place to BUY Celebrate your life with a Classified ANNOUNCEMENT Looking for a new pet?

Check out Classifieds to find the purrfect pet.

Start your career!

See Help Wanted Tired of Standing?

Find something to sit on in Classifieds

900

MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTION! In-demand career!

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

Visit: CareerStep.ca/MT or 1-855-768-3362 to start training for your work-at-home career today!

Advocate Opportunities CARRIERS NEEDED TO DELIVER FLYERS 2 DAYS A WEEK. FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL 403-314-4394

Financial

1170

GET BACK on track!

Bad credit? Bills?

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

Looking for a place to live?

Take a tour through the CLASSIFIEDS TOO MUCH STUFF? Let Classifieds help you sell it.

Handyman Services

1200

RAY’S Handyman Service, int/ext. reno’s & painting, home repair & maintenance. 403-596-5740

Legal Services

THE Farm Studio 14th Annual CHRISTMAS ART SHOW & SALE Saturday / Sunday Nov. 26 & 27 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Raku Ceramics, Watercolours, Woolen Wonders, other gift ideas.

1.5 km West, 1.5 km North of Aspelund Road Hwy. 20 Intersection (approx. 6 kms. north of Sylvan Lake roundabout) Watch for Signs.

Call 403-748-2557 for more information.

Employment Training

1260

CRIMINAL RECORD? Think: Canadian pardon.

U.S. travel waiver.

Divorce? Simple. Fast.

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

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

Misc.

Services

1290

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

(403) 505-4777.

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

Toll-free 1-888-511-2250 or www.canadabeneÀt.ca/ free-assessment REACH OVER 1 Million Readers Weekly. Advertise Province Wide ClassiÀeds.

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

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

SEEKING A CAREER in the Community Newspaper business? Post your resume for FREE right where the publishers are looking. Visit: awna.com/for-job-seekers.

Painters/ Decorators

1310

JG PAINTING, 25 yrs. exp.

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

403-342-7801.

Roofing

1370

METAL ROOFING & SIDING. 37+ colours available at over 55 Distributors. 40 year warranty. 48 hour Express Service available at select supporting Distributors.

Call 1-888-263-8254

Yard Care

1430

SNOW/junk/tree removal, and garage door services.

403-358-1614

Auctions

1530

CLOSEOUT AUCTION for Monarch Countertops.

5511 - 50 St., Edmonton.

Saturday, November 26.

Over 1000 new countertops, tools, vehicles, 2 forklifts, materials, ofÀce equipment & much more.

View online at www.prodaniukauctions.com LARGE UNRESERVED Restaurant Equipment Auction. As instructed by the owners of the property to sell by public auction.

Sunday, November 27, 2016, 11 a.m. at the closed Tilted Kilt, W.E. Mall location, 17118 - 90 Ave., Edmonton. For list of equipment phone or email: Howard’s Auctions. Phone 780-432-8181 or 780-718-2274. Email: howardsauctions@shaw.ca LOG HOME & EQUESTRIAN FACILITY Lacombe, Alberta. Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers Unreserved Auction, April 26, 2017 in Edmonton.

4879+/- sq. ft. log home with 65,850 +/- sq. ft. equestrian facility.

158+/- title acres $6260+/- surface lease revenue. Jerry Hodge: 780-706-6652. Broker: All West Realty Ltd.; rbauction.com/realestate.

UNRESERVED FARM Toy Auction for Bill Yesmaniski!

All makes, pedal tractors, Precision, Prestige, huge selection! 11 a.m., Saturday, November 26, Wainwright, Alberta.

Scribner Auction 780-842-5666; www.scribnernet.com.

EquipmentMisc.

1620

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

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

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

Firewood

1660

LOGS Semi loads of pine, spruce, tamarack, poplar, birch.

Price depends on location of delivery. Lil Mule Logging 403-318-4346

Garden Supplies

1680

HARDY TREE, SHRUB, and berry seedlings delivered. Order online at www.treetime.ca or call 1-866-873-3846. New growth guaranteed.

Household Furnishings

1720

ROCKING CHAIR, blue swivel. Asking $35.00 call 403-728-3485 Classifieds...costs so little Saves you so much!

Misc. for Sale

1760

BREADMAKER, $55; Rotisserie Oven, $100; Almost new deep fryer, $45. 403-342-6880 CHINA cabinet, off white, glass doors, exc. for smaller spaces, $80.

403-347-5912 GUYS !! Buy your ladies Christmas presents here QUALITY ITEMS! Porcelain Unicorns (2) $25. ea.

Plates, (2) $25. ea. Àgurines (2) 25 ea., music boxes (2) $25. ea.

Asst’d cool, tea light holders. $15. ea.

403-342-6880 PILLOWS (2) with sham covers, toss cushions, sheet, fry pans, cook books. All for $25.

403-314-9603 Buying or Selling your home?

Check out Homes for Sale in Classifieds

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.

Musical Instruments

1770

OMNICHORD, with case & foot pedal, exc. cond. $199. 403-346-4555

Piano & Organs

1790

ARE you a family interested in taking piano lessons? I have a lovely piano that I would like to see going to a serious, sincere family. My piano needs a loving home. $200 obo. 403-347-8697 or 403-396-8832.

Office Supplies

1800

OFFICE chair, swivel, fully adjustable, $25.

403-347-2797

Collectors' Items

1870

FISCHER Price Alpha Probe with Àgure, lights work, 1979, $35; 403-314-9603 VINTAGE small vehicles, 48 in total, includes Corgy hot wheels, matchbox, Lesney, Ertl. All for $100.

403-314-9603

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 TO BUY: old lead batteries for recycling 403-396-8629

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

2 BDRM. Blackfalds, duplex, 4 appl., $1000/mo. + utils., 403-318-3284

Rooms For Rent

3090

BLACKFALDS, $500, 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.

4090

Manufactured Homes

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

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

Lots For Sale

4160

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

2 BDRM. lower Áoor, approx 1000 sq.ft. Shared Laundry. $595 + utils. 403-880-2271 SYLVAN LAKE fully furn. w/bedding; incld’s all utils. & cable. $1200 - 1500./mo.

NEG. Call 403-880-0210

Condos/ Townhouses

3030

3 + 4 BDRM. townhouse, close to school & all amenities. 6 appls., small pets welcome.

403-506-0054 LAKEFRONT 2 bdrm.

Condo, Million dollar view, Sylvan Lake, only $875/mo. heat & water incl’d. Avail. imm. 780-278-0784

Suites

3060

ADULT 2 bdrm., n/s, no pets, no parties, must see, $930/mo. 403-343-1576 BSMT. suite, full kitchen, 2 bdrms., large living rm., laundry rm. 71 Newcombe Cres. Cheap! **RENTED

Roommates Wanted

3080

M/F to share townhouse, private bath/shower,. $700 + 1/2 utils. N/S 403-318-8487

Financial #4400 - #4430

Investments ......................4410 Money Wanted ................4420 Money to Loan ................4430

Money To Loan

4430

CREDIT700.CA. $750 loans - or more. No credit check - same day deposit.

Toll free number 1-855-527-4368. Open 7 days from 8 am to 8 pm.

Tires, Parts Acces.

5180

4 NOKIAN studded tires w/4 18”-5 Spoke Maverick Wheels w/centering rings & sensors. Exc. cond. $1,200. 403-782-3852 15” STEEL wheel rim, $25.

403-885-5020

Vehicles Wanted To Buy

5200

FREE Removal of unwanted vehicles.

403-396-8629

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Church Services

We invite you to join us on Sundays at 9am, 11am or 6pm Living Stones Church, 2020 40th Avenue, RD

A Place to Belong!

Sunday 10:00am, 11:30am

Sundays at 9am, 11am and 6pm

#1 England Way 403-343-6570

Children’s programs weekly for infants to grade 10 32 Street & Hwy 2, Red Deer County 403-347-6425

myhomechurch.ca

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

VANGELICAL

ISSIONARY

HURCH OF

ANADA

NOW HIRING Lydell Group Inc. Wanted: Processor Operators (Hornet & Waratah) 12345 Grapple Skidder Operators Class 1 Drivers For Log Haul

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Steel containers from 8' - 53'. 20' & 40' skids with optional 4' landings available. Mount with twist locks.

780 440 4037 | SEACAN.COM

CAREERS Successful Careers Start Here!

Benefits & Accommodations provided.

Permanent, Full Time Position available

Restaurant Manager, 0631 6300 Cronquist Dr Red Deer, AB Employer: Heritage Ranch $20.00 / hour 40.00 hours / Week

Specific skills: Plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate daily operations, Determine type of services to be offered and implement operational procedures, Negotiate with clients for catering or use of facilities, Develop, implement and analyze budgets, Set staff work schedules and monitor staff performance, Recruit, train and supervise staff, Address customers’ complaints or concerns.

Education: Bachelor’s degree Experience: Experience an asset (with at least 5-year restaurant and food service related experience)

Fax: 780-542-6739 Email: info@lydellgroup.ca

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View the Clues Contest

Read to Win!

Below are five phone numbers that appear inside our clients’ ads in this week’s Express (includes Special Features & Supplements) Simply match the phone number to the business, fill out the contest form and drop it off at the Express office prior to draw deadline listed.

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

403-340-2463 403-347-8898 403-347-2210 403-588-2392 403-340-3388

________________________________ ________________________________ ________________________________ ________________________________ _________________________________

Enter in person at the Red Deer Express #121, 5301 - 43 St.

WIN A $25.00 GIFT CARD TO TO THE LOST

HOW TO PLAY: 4916 50 Street • Red Deer, AB

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

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

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

ANSWER

X

403-986-8080

DRAW DATE: DECEMBER 6TH @ NOON

October Winner: Darlene Megill Name: _______________________________________ Phone: _______________________________________ #121, 5301 - 43 St.

403-346-3356

CROSSWORD ACROSS 1. Adenosine triphosphate 4. Plane 7. Plant cultivated for its tubers 10. Wreath 11. Equal, prefix 12. Type of fish 13. Measuring instrument 15. High-pitched crying noise 16. Chilean seaport 19. Make in advance 21. Where planes land and take off 23. Nicaraguan capital 24. Reprint 25. Evergreen genus 26. Vale 27. Not the most dry 30. There are four of them 34. Pie _ _ mode 35. At or near the stern 36. Attached to the side of a motorcycle 41. Soft-bodied beetle 45. “Rule, Britannia” composer 46. __ of March: rough day for Julius Caesar 47. A way of changing taste 50. Bubbled up 54. Remedy 55. Barrooms 56. Henry Clay __, industrialist

57. A citizen of Thailand 59. Cove 60. One and only 61. ‘__ death do us part 62. Zero 63. Thus far 64. Brew 65. Crunches federal numbers DOWN 1. John __, Pilgrim settler 2. Drink table on wheels 3. A canoe 4. Baseball player nicknamed “Kitty” 5. Midway between east and southeast 6. Direction of attention 7. Egg-shaped wind instrument 8. Cadavers 9. Farewell 13. Revolutions per minute 14. Small constellation 17. Vineyard 18. Consumed 20. Pitchers need to get them 22. Educational assn. (abbr.)

27. No longer is 28. Peyton’s little brother 29. Small amount 31. An awkward stupid person

32. Popular pro sports league 33. Pigpen 37. Type of head pain 38. “Jiminy” is one 39. Diarist Frank 40. Boat race 41. Can be split 42. Thought 43. Staggering 44. Baltic country 47. Sunscreen rating 48. Paddle 49. Togetherness 51. Beat-influenced poet Anselm 52. Midway between northeast and east 53. Fall back, spring forward 58. Afflict

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AT RED DEER TOYOTA, WE WILL NOT BE UNDERSOLD!

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WINTER

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*

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*All rebates to dealer. No cash value in lieu of no-charge winter tires, available on new in-stock vehicles. #H6003 weekly lease over 60 months, 2.99% OAC, 20,000kms/year. Cost of borrowing is $3447.60.

LEV of $14,082 plus GST. #G6193 weekly lease over 60 months, 3.99% OAC, 20,000kms/year. LEV $14,985 plus GST. #H7001 weekly lease over 60 months, 4.84% OAC, 20,000kms/year. LEV $20,895 plus GST. #G7095 weekly lease over 60 months, 1.49% OAC, 20,000kms/year. LEV $16,352 plus GST. First payment due at signing for lease payments. Vehicles may not be exactly as shown. See dealer for full details.

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